Nimitz High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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fi 5 EE i 2 .z 'L ii' if 'E ,ta 5 :I K l wi. l. l li? 5 2 l During Christmas, homeroom classes combined their efforts of donations to help children have a happier Christmas through the traditional Adopt-A- Child program. Each homeroom was assigned a child from a loca school ranging in age from kindergarten through third grade. The classes were given a S100 limit to slpend on their gifts for t eir child and ood for the party. Classes were dismissed early and representatives were sent down to meet the buses brin ing the lit- tle children from their elementary schools. The children opened presents in a party atmosphere and happily munched on goodies provided by students. After each child fin- ished opening his anta's elves arrive Busily preparing to make Christmas brighter for others, there was no time to spare in between all the plans presents and eating they and gifts. Besides collec- were taken back to the ting money for a larger buses and returned to class ift, some students their schools. each brought individual tudents dig into the food as their adopted child finishes S opening gifts,'Several classes ordered out for pizza for the big day while others brought homemade goodies. Iohn Mowry photo. The project with the children brought in more than 38,000 in donations gifts for their homerooms child. The project was an overwhelming success. Most of the kids at Nimitz work for their own money, Linda Halcomb, student council sponsor said, so it is even more special when they provide on their own. Adopt-A- Child is the best service project the students par- tici ate in. Tllie teachers also en- joyed the program and be- ing involved in the party. I thought it was wonder- ful, Carrie Skeen, jour- nalism adviser, said. It felt good to know that we were doing something helpful. The students got more out of it than the children themselves, Halcomb said. Adopt-A-Child had long-range effects on everyone. Story by Mar- nie Harrison. O ne of the children who participated in the Adopt-A- Child pro ram tears into a package to End a brand new 4x4. Sophomore Terr Shumate lends a helping hand. Iohn Mowry photo. vw' 139- ,Q x N-,sk