Hardin Simmons University - Bronco Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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The bright and expectant face of each child made it. . . A special Christmas by Amy Sledge o y n December 8, the Fresh- man Council sponsored Adopt-A-Child. By 3:00 p.m. the campus was filled with children from area schools. Elementary school counselors were asked to choose children who they thought would enjoy an early Christmas at Hardin- Simmons. The students of HSU gave the children a hearty welcome. Before dinner the adoptive parents did various things with their children. Some students took their kids to the park to play games or to just After their play time they were brought to Moody Center and were served a spe- cial Christmas dinner in the cafeteria. While they were here, they were enter- tained by clowns and a puppet show. At the end of the meal, Santa Claus presented the children with the Christmas presents the “adoptive parents had bought for them. The gifts ranged from Barbie dolls to footballs, and race cars to scarfs. The children's eyes lit up as they ripped through the gift wrapping to see what was waiting beneath. They showed their gratitude with big hugs and kisses; some children even cried. The students that volunteered to par- ticipate in the big day will never forget their children and the love they shared with them. 26 Student Life

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