Meeting the Herdmans
How many Herdman children were there?
Six
Why did the Herdmans want to go to the library for the first time?
To look up Herod the King.
Why did everyone keep humming "O Little Town of Bethlehem"?
Mary and Joseph didn't come in.
What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle and St Nick.
In the classic, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink. Stank. Stunk.
She blackmails her classmates and steals money from the collection basket.
Imogene.
Why wasn't there a real baby available for the part of baby Jesus?
When all the mothers found out about the Herdmans in the play, they withdrew their babies.
What did Imogene do to the baby doll before putting him in the manager?
She burped him
Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
Cupid.
What did Frosty The Snowman do when a magic hat was placed on his head?
He began to dance around.
At Woodrow Wilson School, the Herdman children were always passed on to the next grade level even when they shouldn't. Why?
Because the teachers knew that another Herdman child was coming up in grade level the next year and didn't want two Herdman's in the same class at once.
Why was the fire department called on the night of the dress rehearsal?
Because Imogene was smoking cigars in the ladies' bathroom.
What did the Wise Men bring for a gift to baby Jesus? Where did they get it?
A ham. From the Herdmans food-basket from the church charitable works committee
Three of Santa’s reindeer’s names begin with the letter “D.” What are those names?
Dancer
Dasher
Donner
Who wrote, “Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?”
Dr. Seuss.
Show-and-Tell turned into a disaster when Claude Herdman brought in what as his show-and-tell item?
Their pet cat, with its one short leg, broken tail, and one missing eye.
At the first rehearsal for the pageant, what did the Herdmans hear for the first time?
The Christmas Story
Gladys was the only one in the pageant who had anything thing to say. What was her line?
Unto you a child is born.
In "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", which debuted on US television in 1970, they mention THIS as the first name of Mrs. Claus.
Jessica...but even Santa calls her Mrs. Claus most of the time!
What is the name of Rudolph's friend who drives the dog-sled?
Yukon Cornelius.
Name all the Herdman children.
Ralph , Imogene, Leroy, Claude, Ollie, and Gladys.
How many times did the group get through the whole dress rehearsal?
Zero
What did Imogene ask for after the pageant?
A set of Bible-story pictures
How does Santa Claus go back up the chimney to continue his journey of delivering gifts?
He places his finger on the side of his nose, gives a smile and a nod.
Who said ..."We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup."
Buddy the Elf