Other LT students, including madrigals singers, entertained parents as they sat in chairs near the main entrance, waiting for their children to return from the afternoon’s adventure. Visitors had their pictures taken with school mascots Noil and Nessie for a keepsake passport stamped at each station. Young visitors had the chance to hear stories read, record a holiday greeting for WLTL-FM 88.1, the school’s radio station and celebrate with crafts and phrases according to German, French and Spanish traditions.Ĭhildren also could have their faces painted, take a funny photo to be emailed home, color a picture and sample punch and cookies. Some students served as personal escorts for the children, while others staffed a variety of stations. “We have 367 LT kids volunteering this year,” Cochran said. Cochran kept her fingers crossed all the computers would keep working and stay connected to the North Pole on the school’s second floor, where other student elves assisted Santa. They are already doing such a good job.”Īt the computer next door, 9-year-old Lilly Dodge of La Grange did her own typing, telling Santa she had been “VERY GOOD!!!” when she asked for a sewing kit.ĭorothy Cochran, director of the south campus Discovery Center housing computers and books, urged young visitors to have patience. Soon, he responded, “No, I don’t think Santa will be getting any more reindeer or elves to help out. The two girls giggled and speculated on what Santa would say. Seven-year-old Marissa Murray of LaGrange Park asked a string of questions with a little typing assistance from her personal elf, La Grange senior Anne Gertsmeier. The keyboard exchanges weren’t quite as quick as some Instant Messaging programs, but the North Pole responses were worth the wait. The slew of activities for children in preschool through third-grade featured a computer chat with Santa, rather than old-fashioned letter writing. The school’s south campus in Western Springs hosted nearly 400 children for the 23rd annual Holiday Write Night Dec. If Santa wanted to liven up the North Pole, he could take a few pointers from the elves at Lyons Township High School.
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