VOL. XV, NO. 2
OCTOBER 26, 1973
Halloween Scare
Treats Can Be Tricks
Treats Can Be Tricks
By JANET TEEVANS
Usually, when a person thinks of Halloween he thinks of cute little children running about from door to door, yelling, 'Trick or Treat," in brightly decorated costumes.
Since Halloween is coming so close, I think we should reminisce on the Halloweens gone by. Lately people have really been showing their "good" feelings about children, by either inserting razor blades or other sharp objects in fruit or injecting some sort of harmful drug into the wrapped and sometimes unwrapped candy. Of course, as we all know, kids are kids; and as soon as they can get their hands on something like candy; they're not going to worry about what might be in it. This prank can only severe injuries and even death.
Another foolish prank people pull is to "tepee" houses. This term simply means covering trees around the house and may even the house itself with toilet paper. Egging houses and soaping windows are also popular pranks. This isn't harmful to the families' health, but someday try scrubbing egg or soap off your windows after it dries. It isn't fun.
Usually, when a person thinks of Halloween he thinks of cute little children running about from door to door, yelling, 'Trick or Treat," in brightly decorated costumes.
Since Halloween is coming so close, I think we should reminisce on the Halloweens gone by. Lately people have really been showing their "good" feelings about children, by either inserting razor blades or other sharp objects in fruit or injecting some sort of harmful drug into the wrapped and sometimes unwrapped candy. Of course, as we all know, kids are kids; and as soon as they can get their hands on something like candy; they're not going to worry about what might be in it. This prank can only severe injuries and even death.
Another foolish prank people pull is to "tepee" houses. This term simply means covering trees around the house and may even the house itself with toilet paper. Egging houses and soaping windows are also popular pranks. This isn't harmful to the families' health, but someday try scrubbing egg or soap off your windows after it dries. It isn't fun.
Many people put pumpkins outside to preserve them or to make their houses look festive. If you feel an urge to break a pumpkin, go out and buy one and then break it. The problem isn't the people who carved it getting mad, but also the people who have to clean up the mess afterwards.
Halloween is a time for gaiety and laughter, also spooks and goblins. The only way we will continue having Halloween as a nice holiday, instead of the dreaded terror of a small child being poisoned, is for the nut who likes to pull these pranks to stay in the house with the doors locked until the holiday is over.
I would like you to think of this as Halloween approaches. Putting razor blades in candy or poisoning fruit is like being a witch. Instead of wearing a costume you put the curse of death on almost every child who comes to your door.
Halloween is a time for gaiety and laughter, also spooks and goblins. The only way we will continue having Halloween as a nice holiday, instead of the dreaded terror of a small child being poisoned, is for the nut who likes to pull these pranks to stay in the house with the doors locked until the holiday is over.
I would like you to think of this as Halloween approaches. Putting razor blades in candy or poisoning fruit is like being a witch. Instead of wearing a costume you put the curse of death on almost every child who comes to your door.
