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Show 0 Exclusive interview! Santa reveals life's ups and downs Santa - Well, sometimes that is hard, for instance, last year a couple of toy designer elves had been to the dentist and had a healthy dose of happy gas. They came back to the shop and being a little silly, the rascals designed My Puppy Puddles and Baby Diaper Rash. I didn't notice until putting the toys out the doll had a scowl on her face and a rash on her bottom, and the puppy had left a puddle. But at that late date I couldn't do much about it. 0 In revenge the same elves have this . C year designed "Bye -bye Diapers," a little doll with a potty chair ... we'll j see how it goes. Ho! Ho! cT Question - Santa, have you ever j received an unusual treat at someone's house. Santa -1 can only say everyone has (Continued on page 3) I ..,,.. J l ? ... 7 " ; ? ' U . li a y ? y : . i - f tt -: . : f '-f , n - ' 4 - , " -' I . . 1 : V ' s ; :-Yf. y 1 " ) i !. ... Y . i Our reporters finally caught up to Santa Claus after repeated efforts to get him to stop long enough for an 0 interview. We took a jet to Alaska, went by 0 bobsled to the North Pole and caught Santa after a hard day's work with the elves in his workshop. Santa and I stretched our legs in 0 front of the pot-bellied stove, sipped 0 the hot chocolate provided by Mrs. Claus, and Santa obliged us bv an-' an-' 0 swering a few questions. Question - How have toys changed 3 over the years Santa? Santa - Well, the all-time favorite 5 0 is, of course, the electric train and the 0 baby doll. But, maybe it's not the toys that have changed so much as me and & the elves. After 75 years of watching a tchoo-choo go around the track I designed Barbie.. .Ho! Ho! Ho! But the children have loved her. Then the elves and I went to see Star Wars and it set our minds to thinking about computers, blinking lights and beeping sounds. Soooo battery operated, computerized toys began. The elves themselves are becoming quite sophisticated. One thing I am a little worried about is all the scented . toys this year. We have Strawberry 0 Y V Shortcake, Lime Chiffon, Lemon P-i Meringue, Apple Dumplin', Grape CLT'TTpt) Jelly Belly, Bubble Gum Jelly Belly 5 r-j and on and on. I'm afraid I'll be like a SANTA, shown here in his North Pole living room, gives candid answers about his life. flying fruit salad! I mean, the kids j might SMELL me coming. Ho! Ho! f Nv ( kx Hoi Mr,:' Question - How do you maintain the V--strict quality of all your toys? ( $P ' 0 swering a few questions. f, , Wr . o Question - How have toys changed - ' " ', ' H4 1 ' 3 over the years Santa? , . ' , M HvT I Santa - Well, the all-time favorite ; - ' 1 PWSD3Der ! 5 0 is, of course, the electric train and the I" , I '?) - . ' kjm. , j 0 baby doll. But, maybe it's not the toys I .'' . rkfflOO f ffc pIaCO O that have changed so much as me and - V , Ulllil til lvF!3C O 0 the elves. 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I mean, the kids . y vertising wi 1 be on Monday tefirO Jelly Belly, Bubble Gum Jelly Belly might SMELL me coming. Ho! Ho! iVX Dec. 27, at noon for that a andonandon.I'mafraidI'llbelikea Ho! &f J" Flowing New Year's Day on lj n --S-- Question -How do you maintain the V-' ' the S w5T resume iU f5 o strictquahtyofallyourtoys? 1 f rejZ uXSSuS "-: f ""' day, with the regular O 0 o V ' ( i i7 t 1 deadlines- 0oo ! : v? -yV v 7 oY Yo K xl v x . m yY' X . IL o x r 0 o o j8anta j continued from page 1) ferent tastes. They usually try to ive things that are their favorites. had mustard sandwiches, a bowl Cheerios (I think they were meant r me), a hot dog, spaghetti with iple syrup on it, peanut butter mburgers just to name a few Question - Santa, what is your favorite Christmas song? Santa - Well, I'll be wearing my Walkman in' the sleigh and besides my favorite cassettes (the Glo-Glos, HollyBarry Manilow and Toy Supply) I believe I'll have several renditions of "I Saw Mamma Kissin' Santa Claus!" Question - Have you ever thought of changing your costumes? Santa - Well, a couple of years ago I had Oscar De La Renta design one for me. He did it in midnight blue to bring out the color of my eyes, a cut-a-way coat to slenderize my waist, and advised me to get a continental-looking continental-looking hair cut. When my elves saw me they mistook me for Cesaer-Romero Cesaer-Romero and asked where Santa was. I knew then it was hopeless. But this suit has very special meaning as it was designed by dear Mrs. Santa hundreds of years ago and has withstood chimney soot, reindeer wrestling and years of Stardust. Question - Santa, after all the work you do, how can you still like Christmas? Santa - Well, if you want to really know how I feel, totally forget yourself and do all you can to make others happy and you'll find out that all the happiness you give away comes back to you double. I guess that's why I Ho! Ho! Ho! in a size 50 suit! "Better watch out!" tcialities. I usually prefer the memade goodies; nothing's better j a sugar cookie and a cold glass of )ne little boy who received coal for fistaas the year before, left me a Kolate covered soap. I wonder jit he'll do with all his coal this it. That type probably throws it at .-grandma! |