December 16, 2005 - Volume 34 Issue 6
Happy Holidays From the Cub Tracks newspaper staff
Dear Santa,
For Christmas this year, I would be much more than content with a ticket to
New Zealand. I wish for everyone to put a smile on and have a joy-filled holiday.
Michelle should be gifted with a rather large plasma television surrounded
by yellow walls in her very own room.
I would be glad to know that Jenell could enjoy her Titanic and I think that
a sopapilla cheesecake is in order for Hales.
Nicci, I’m sure, needs a new red pen and some anger management, but
a great amount of pixie-stix would most likely suit much better, so that would
be perfect.
Phillip should be given a new battery and whatever other items are a necessity
to get his car running.
I wish Melany better luck with her chicken than I had with mine.
Jordan needs to shrink a few feet, so I can look him in the eyes and he won’t
plow through everyone without even really noticing. Also, I want him to have
some smooth-skill-success with is crossed-animal drawings and to someday make
millions off his creations.
I hope Tessa gets a car soon, as scary as that would be, so that it’s
not always a hassle for her to find a ride all the time.
I hope Joab will finally accept his responsibilities at work and realize “it”
belongs to him.
Amber should get lots of chapstick, that’s a certainty.
I wish Tanner luck; he’s kind of a nice kid for my Michelle.
I didn’t have something that funny or particular for everyone, but I
hope all of my friends, even those I haven’t mentioned, will have a
great time and keep smiles on their faces. Also, I wish the best of luck to
all the seniors leaving high school here and going off to college and such.
I hope everyone has fun for Christmas and I hope everything works out.
Sincerely,
Haley Huffman
To whom it may concern:
I don’t really believe in you, but for the sake of the kids, I shall
write this letter.
I would like for you to let Michaela have a not so messed up knee and a new
pair of pointe shoes. Please bring Flip a new tire for his moped, or hey…
bring a him a new moped. I would also like for you to bring him an iPod.
Please give Hales a squirrel. Give Anthony a daddy. Like Austin Powers says,
“This is a dad issue. Dead, dead issue. Daddy wasn’t there, to
take him to the fair.”
Please bring Bubba a new truck. How about a new, mega-pimped out truck and
money? Please bring Katie a new clarinet or at least make the one she has
now sound better. I would also like for you to bring her a year supply of
Subway sammiches. If you don’t bring them to her and myself, we shall
go steal them from dearest little Kryspy.
I should beat you up for skipping over my favorite Mely every year. You MUST
bring her everything she has ever wanted for Christmas for her whole life.
For Chloe, I would like for you to bring her Pizza Hut pizza, so she doesn’t
have to get it off the cart at lunch every day. Please bring Ben some type
of self-help thingy, so he learns how to read the trombone music.
Most of all, besides the sammiches, I would most definitely love an endless
supply of Cheerios, peanut butter, and bananas. You better bring my food,
yo.
For anyone I have forgotten, bring them whatever they have told you. I’m
not the brightest crayon in the box, I can’t remember everyone.
Mucho Gracias,
Haley Barton
Dear Santa,
This year is going to be a little different for me because not everything
is going to be for me!
For my close friend, Christa Phillips, I wish you would give her a big bottle
of Crack Spackle to save her eyes from murderous cracks. For Jennifer Combes,
I wish for her a new, lovely purse, not like all of her other ones that are
red and ugly.
But, for my loving sister Kayla Megenity, I would like you to give her tons
and tons of diapers, so that she will never run out and won’t have to
wash a disgusting cloth one. While for my little sister Kimberly Megenity,
she NEEDS to be blessed with a better nickname than Yorkie!
For my little friend, Amber Ysusi, a lifetime supply of chap stick, so that
her lips will never crackle. Deedra Barnett shall get better eyes to see me
when she passes me on the road, so that Terra Woods won’t have to dive
out of the car.
As for Casey Womelsdorf, most of all, I really hope that you give him a better
way to cheer up Jennifer,then planning movie dates, so I won’t get jealous
of her. Just between you and me, though, I still have some wanted gifts. What
kind of person doesn’t? But, I would like a pony, better “talking”
skills, and for my own health, a big safety bubble.
Sincerely,
Melany Megenity
Dear Imaginary Gift Giver,
I don’t really care if I get anything this year. I can’t think
of anything I really want that you could give me.
If you could please get my sisters something. They’ve had a stressful
year, so it would be nice to see them really happy.
Chandler would want something artistic: a coloring book, drawing or painting
utensils, etc. Whatever you bring, however, please make it washable.
Lily would want something she can jump on, run with, or take apart. The rest
of us would like it to be something that doesn’t break easily and isn’t
hard to put away.
Finally, Gabriella is still teething, so how about a nice chew toy? Oh, and
a walker that is made for her height, because her legs are kind of short,
and she can’t reach the ground in the one she has.
Other than that, I can’t really think of anything…
Well, if you could somehow unlock my driver’s side door, it would be
nice not to have to crawl in through the window or passenger side door anymore.
Thanks for whatever you end up bringing.
Sincerely,
Haley Terflinger
Dear Santa,
This year for Christmas, I would like new tires for my moped. The ones that
I have now are a little weatherworn and not very reliable. I would also like
to have my car fixed. It’s not the most fantastic looking car that you
have ever seen, but all I’m asking for is for it to be able to run.
I would also like an iPod, and maybe some new clothes.
For my friends, I want to wish them better grades, especially in our math
and science classes (you know which ones I’m talking about). For the
newspaper staff, I would like to wish them a worry-free vacation and all the
stories they can handle. I would like everyone to get what he or she wants,
and to have fun on their time off.
Sincerely,
Phillip Veron
Dear Santa,
I think I’ve been pretty good this year, and as far as my friends and
family, I think that they’ve all been equally good as well. Let’s
start off with me first.
For Christmas this year, I’d like a pair of tan Ugg snow boots with
fur around the top. I asked for them last year, but I didn’t get them,
so I guess the second year’s a charm. Lastly for myself, I would like
a giant stress pill that I can take to truly enjoy the holidays and not stress
out about the little stuff.
For Andrew, would you please bring him a DVD player, so I can finally have
mine back? Can you also give him an endless amount of clean socks and an awesome
space heater for his room? It’s really starting to get chilly up there.
Melanie needs anything her heart desires. As for Tricia and Erica, they both
need the patience to put up with each other over the holidays! Anthony deserves
anything he wants so please bring him something good.
My mom and dad could use some more vacation days to just hang out around the
house. Last but not least, for my grandma, she really wants everyone to be
together and healthy for the holidays. I guess that’s not too much to
ask for, is it?
Well, I hope you have a wonderful holiday and please don’t forget my
house and those Ugg boots. My house is the big gray one with the purple K-State
lights for Christmas lights.
Merry Christmas,
Jesse Lundine
Dear Santa,
I really don’t want anything for myself this Christmas.
I wish Steven would get his CD player, his CD, shoes, Playstation 2, and some
games to go with it.
I wish all my friends and family members get everything that they want for
Christmas.
I wish that my grandma gets to come home for Christmas. I wish that my granny
won’t spend Christmas by herself.
I wish that all the teachers get a raise.
I wish that we won’t have school for a week. I wish that we could get
enough money to go on our senior trip.
Sincerely,
Shawna Dawson
Dear Santa,
I know I haven’t been the bestest kid in school this year, but I’m
doing better. So for being good this year, for Christmas I want a new car,
new shoes, new jeans, new shirts, a new sound system, and new CDs.
I want my friends to get upgrades for our van. The van already has the best
system around and a cool siren. I also want my girlfriend Hali to receive
some really nice jewelry that I can say is from me, so I get lots of hugs
and affection. I want Blake to get an even nicer camera and Adam to get a
new car. I want Shane to get the mudding truck of his dreams with forty-inch
boggers and a roll cage.
For Sir Anthony David Sweeney IV, the ability to be nice to me in newspaper
class. For Haley Huffman, a raise in height, so she can see me eye to eye
for a change and also a raise at Estrellita’s for her and Joab. Also
for Joab, I would like to get him a robot wife, so he never has to date again
and make the robot very attractive. For Mrs. Isbell, a stress free day of
school when all students get their work turned in on time, especially me.
I would like a good paying job for Fitz, so he can be happy and eat out more
and go bowling on the weekends. I would like for Nebraska to win a National
Championship within the next five years in football for Poovey. For Derrick,
a new right thumbnail and to marry Shaela. And last but not least, for Tyler,
a nice hug from me, his dad.
Santa, if you could please give me all of these presents that I asked for,
then I promise to leave lots of milk and cookies.
Sincerely,
Jordan Young
Dear Santa,
I realize that you’re truly busy right now, so I’ll try to make
this as short as possible. But, then, that depends on if you can ever qualify
any of my letters as short.
I really don’t need anything this year for Christmas. I’ve long
since given up on the dream of owning a lifetime supply of Chai. I think that
giving me any more of that tasty stuff would only further my addiction. I’d
simply like to ask for a few things for my friends and family.
For Callie, I’d like to ask for the pony that she’s wanted since
she was… well, since forever. Perhaps not a real horse, but at least
a little something to keep her pacified until she can afford money, space,
and time for one of her own.
I wish that you would grant Delaney the skills to allow her to master the
“Beyonce booty-shake” that she has been working so hard to perfect.
She always tries her very best, and I’m so proud of her.
I would also like to ask for more chocolate for our chemistry class, because
who doesn’t love chocolate? Our class practically lives for the days
that we get chocolate. A limitless supply of markers would be wonderful, so
that every day in our college algebra class will be a “new marker day.”
Everyone gets so excited when Mr. Leonard pulls out a new marker.
Sincerely,
Blair Umholtz
Dear Santa,
I know that I am not the best kid in the world, but I also know what I deserve
and I think I deserve to have a dad to be there for my Christmas, because
I haven’t had one be there for me at all.
I wish that Derrick and Shaela to get their cars and for Shaela’s mom
and her to get along.
I wish that Robbie would get a new vehicle, so we aren’t so crammed
in his little truck.
I wish that Garrett would get taller and get a girlfriend that is shorter
than him, so he doesn’t have to stand on his tippietoes to kiss her.
I wish that Shane and Hilary would finally get back together, so Shane has
a reason to live at her house instead of just going over there to chill.
I wish that Jesse Lundine would marry Andrew so she won’t worry about
whether or not its meant to be, and I also hope she gets everything that she
wants.
I wish that Tyler would finally get pumped up for something and smile about
it because smiling is healthy and he doesn’t do it very often.
I wish that Shelley and Jacob work out.
I wish for Mitch and Amber to stay together for a really long time,because
he deserves a good girl.
I wish that Stephan and Whitney stay together for a while and maybe get married
because they seem happy together and that’s the way it should be.
I wish that Jonathon would get an honest girl because he’s too nice
to have his heart broken.
As for Kristin, Mallory, Cara, Maegan, Lynsee, Melanie, and Blair, I hope
you beautiful women find a gorgeous guy like me to make you happy because
it’s going to be hard. But, good luck, and I love you all.
I would like to thank my coaches for all the support they have given me in
my four years of high school, especially Coach Jones and Coach Piley, because
without you two I wouldn’t have had the mindset that I could be anything
in basketball. If you want to, you can try to get me a scholarship somewhere.
Sincerely,
Anthony Sweeney
Dear Santa,
I know you understand what it feels like to have the weight of everything
baring down on your shoulders, but I know that I have it within me to accomplish
tremendous things and it all starts here with the little stuff. A confidence
boost every now and then, the ability to make it through the day with an honest
smile on my face, and a pair f rubber underpants would be more than appreciated.
My parents deserve more than you or I could ever give them, but I know all
they want is for our family to be together this Christmas. However, it would
be extremely helpful if Ty Pennington could come over and work a miracle on
our house, so that everyone is at ease and we can have a Christmas tree up,
safely this year.
If you don’t mind, Valerie could use a new beta fish. Daniel would probably
be entirely content if you could soundproof his room, so he wouldn’t
have to hear the songs I wrote about dead fish anymore.
Erica really deserves anything she asks for this Christmas; she’s been
the most amazing friend this year, and I could never ask for anyone more understanding
or dependable in the whole world.
Katie and Matty need a teleportation device to make the trips back home more
frequent, because I’m not entirely sure if they realize how much we
miss them.
No matter what she says, Jesse wants a butt corset that “lifts and separates.”
Bring Jason those gold shoes he wanted from that play we watched together
and the Goddess Bunny documentary on videocassette. Bring Luke a hovercraft
that doesn’t break when you throw it off the top of the stadium in the
middle of the night. Bring Clay a wild bear that he can actually feed and
help him to achieve his career goal. Bring Mary Kate all the lotion balloons
and paper plate mullets that we can fit into a sweater pocket at once. Bring
Chelsy a panda without any pouches and Nicci more days when she can wear her
underwear on the outside of her pants.
As for the entire newspaper staff, the next time we face-off with FCA in a
dodge ball tournament, would you mind helping us out? They have the power
of God on their side and it wouldn’t hurt if we had a little assistance.
Love,
Melanie Weilert
Dearest Santa,
Should you happen to ask, my parents will probably tell you that I’ve
been back-sassing them a lot lately, neglecting my chores, and picking on
the dog. My brother and sister know better and will just keep their lips-zipped.
But give me a minute, and I’ll explain! I’ve been good, really,
but we all know how I tend to walk, talk, and back-sass in my sleep. So please
pardon any of those incidents where I may or may not have been completely
unaware of my adverse behavior.Now, let’s get down to business.
For my sister, I’d like you to bring a shiny new mp3 player on which
she can keep her horrible taste in music all to herself.
I’d leave you an extra glass of milk, chocolate milk even, if you’d
give Melanie and me a nice used van we could equip with a pull-out sofa, mini-refrigerator,
and internet access. We’re planning a bit of a road trip for this summer,
and it would be nice to travel in comfort.
My dearest Katie is living in college land now, and it would be nice if you
could magically attach her own private lobby to her dorm room. Last time we
tried to sleep in a college lobby, we got ratted out at two in the morning
by some stupid collegian boy with an expensive cell phone, and also awakened
by a boy in a sequined Elvis costume who was begging for a pudding cup. Also,
please give her all the answers to the questions on her finals. She’d
like that.
My brother needs clean socks. My parents need a winning lottery ticket. I
need a life.
With love and gumdrops,
Erica Greve
Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas this year is a car, but I would like to wish some
things for the people I know.
I wish that Coach Burk would not have to eat healthy. I wish Coach Criss a
winning season next year and Coach Feeback good luck with his cheating FCA
team. I wish Meredith all the luck in life to go her way. I wish Mrs. Neely
the ability to quit bugging me about the ACT.
I wish Robbie the bestest luck with Torrie. I wish Tyler a sense of humor
like that night we stayed at my brother’s house. I wish Garrett luck
with all the girls and Jordan all the pow-wows he ever wanted. I wish Anthony
the ability to finally make up his mind some day about what he’s doing.
I wish Shane a 4x4 monster truck with a switchernot in it, so he can “switch
it or not switch it.” I wish Chaz to quit doing stupid stuff and Jesse
Morris all the shoes he can handle. I wish Phillip all the luck with his ladies.
I wish Mitchell a little brother and Erica all the psychic abilities she can
handle.
Finally, last but not least, I wish Shaela would get everything she wants
for Christmas. I also wish for her that all the guys would quit flirting with
her, so I won’t have to beat anyone up.
If you can get me my car and everything that I asked for these people, then
I promise to be on my best behavior all the time.
Sincerely,
Derrick Onnen
Dear Santa,
What I would like for this Christmas is a four-wheeler to ride around the
blocks with. I would use a four-wheeler for when I have to travel home and
I can’t get a ride and also for whenever I have to walk.
I hope you can fulfill what both of my sisters want and also for what my parents
need. For Melanie, you can help boost her confidence in some way when she
is stressed or feelingoverwhelmed. Valerie needs another new fish, hearing
that it died sometime this month.
My parents have been wonderful to me all these years and I can only wish that
they receive what they want and need the most. They have been not just great
teachers in life for me, but also for my sisters. Camille and Annie would
like a Dora the Explorer set for them to play all year in.
I’m not really sure what all my friends would like this Christmas, but
as far as I’m concerned, they all really deserve anything they want
for helping me through this difficult year. I pray that they will be ecstatic
about their gifts and that they will be happy this Christmas.
Yours Truly,
Daniel Weilert
Dear Santa,
This year, I wish for a new vehicle with an unlimited gas supply, and also
for Bailey and me to get a tan!
I wish for Derrick to be happy with Shaela and that guys would stop staring
at her. I wish Staci could keep her car out of the shop for more than a month.
I wish that Amber and Trina would grow taller.
I wish for Torrie to do well in everything. I wish for Melany to learn better
“talking” skills. I wish for Shawna and her family to make peace
with each other. I wish for Anthony to pick a girl and be happy with her.
I wish Mrs. Isbell wouldn’t get so stressed out about newspaper and
yearbook. I wish the Humboldt football team a good season next year. I wish
the middle and high school teachers to all receive raises.
I wish Tyler a scholarship in baseball to Texas. I wish both Blake and Garrett
new trucks so they can quit complaining about the ones that they have. I wish
for the FCA team to lose in the first game of the next dodge ball tournament.
I wish that Mitch would lose the names “Ralphie” and “Hurricane.”
For my last wish, I wish Jordan to get his back fixed, and for him and Hali
to both be happy.
Sincerely,
Robbie Ball
Dear Santa,
I know this is my opportunity to beg you for all the best gifts of the season,
but what I really want to ask you for is gifts for my friends. Haley needs
peanut butter, Cheerios, and pie. Actually, any kind of food would work. Give
her a new car, too, if you can.
Find Shelley something with a tiger. Better yet, take her to actually see
tigers in the wild. She would love that, but please make sure that she comes
back in time to start school again after break.
I really can’t come up with any ideas for Dustin right now, but you
are Santa, so surely you have an idea. Maybe some new CDs or gas money. Maybe
you and I should make a deal, so I can figure out better gifts to get him.
Watch over Ben. He needs to graduate this year, so make sure he gets all of
his credits, and make sure his driving does not get too crazy, so he can survive
until May.
My family means a lot to me, so please make sure they find whatever they want
under the Christmas tree. Please make sure that we all get along throughout
the whole break, too.
Let the newspaper staff have lots of fun and relax over break. They have all
worked very hard. Mrs. Isbell and Melanie have dealt with so much, they deserve
whatever they want for Christmas.
For everyone else, watch over them in the upcoming year and make everyone’s
dreams come true.
Sincerely,
Katie Hauser
Dear Santa,
I want more than just presents for me this year.
For Trina, I wish her a guy, one that actually likes girls. For Torrie, I
wish her good luck with Roberto and to have an awesome time in cheerleading
with me. For Terra, I wish her a guy who she doesn’t fight with all
the time. I wish for Melany to “talk” to me more. For Haley, I
wish her a Mourell. For Deedra, I wish her good luck with Stippy. For Robbie,
good luck with Torrie. For Adam, I wish him a brand new truck and a girlfriend
who will make him happy.
For Derek Wrestler, I wish Trina would finally call him. For Shaela and Derrick,
I wish that they would be together for a very long time. I wish Jennifer to
find a guy that makes her happy. I wish Phillip would stop being so mean.
For Mitch (Ralphie), I wish a Red Rider BB gun… just kidding! I wish
him all the money in the world, so he can buy me things. Robbie told me to
write that, but it would be nice.
Love,
Amber Ysusi
Students speak out
about gift-getting
Most perfect, horrible, comical presents of all
time revealed
By Melanie Weilert, sr.
Editor-in-Chief
Interesting responses were gathered from the Cub Tracks survey conducted over
the ‘best’ and ‘worst’ of Christmas presents among
high school students. Of the 72 students who responded, 34 of them stated
that the best present they could ever receive would be a new vehicle.
Unfortunately, not every family is able to purchase a “brand new 2005
black and white Mustang with an unlimited supply of gasoline” for their
teenage members, such as the one that Robbie Ball, sr., suggested. However,
some families have been able to provide these teens with gifts that have meant
more to them than the typical dream car.
“My little puppy that woke me up at 3 am was the best Christmas present
ever,” said Sarah Riebel, sr. “I thought it was my brother howling,
so I yelled at him to shut up until I went to his room and realized it was
not him.”
“My mom bought me a picture of a little boy praying and Jesus having
one hand on the boy’s shoulder,” said Micah Poovey, so. “That
was the best gift ever.”
Other students have subtle requests for Christmas this year.
“The best Christmas present I could ever have would be my brother moving
out,” said Karna Carlson, so.
However, while not everyone will have such extravagant and desirable gifts
under the Christmas tree this year, there are certain presents that many students
would be grateful to avoid. According to 15 students who responded to the
survey, the worst presents they have received in the past have been socks
and underwear.
“When I was in the third grade, I got bras and underwear from my great
grandma,” said Emily Schomaker, jr. “I did not even need a bra
back then. My entire family made fun of me.”
While some students consider undergarments to be the most traumatic Christmas
presents imaginable, others have experienced or hope not to experience far
more odd, rude, and even absurd ‘gifts’.
“One year, I got an electric shaver,” said Riebel. “Was
that a hint or what?”
“Someone gave me house slippers made out of maxi-pads,” said Mandie
Lewis, jr.
“A hideous plum sweater that looked like poodle fur was the worst gift
I have ever received,” said Vici Corban, sr.
“Sarah Riebel trying to depants me in gym was the worst gift I have
ever received,” said Phillip Vernon, so. “The worst gift I
could ever imagine getting would be my pants actually coming down when Sarah
tried to depants me in gym.”
“The worst gift imaginable would be a note saying you have three seconds
to live… and it being true,” said Clay Hunter, sr.
Although many become entirely caught up in the ‘best’ and ‘worst’
of holiday gifts, there are some students that recognize the importance of
appreciating benevolence.
“I have never received a present that I considered to be the ‘worst
ever,’” said Brad Kilbury, so. “That person was generous
enough to give the present to me in the first place.”
“I do not judge my presents, because Christmas is not about the gifts,”
said Casey Womelsdorf, jr.
“My little sister would go through the house and give people random
things that belong to other people, like a pencil or a sock,” said Hilary
Bartlett, jr. “But at least she meant well.”
Students tell their top ten gift wishes.
All I Want for Christmas Is...
10.) Guitar/Drumset
9.) Jewelry
8.) DVD’s/Games
7.) Clothes
6.) Money
5.) Computer
4.) Pets
3.) Being together with family
2.) Music/ Mp3 players/Cd players/x-boxes
1.) Car
Information gathered by a Cub Tracks survey of 72 students on December 7.
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