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Asbury Park PressSaturday, July 5, 1 986 D3 "zr i cover story GummiBear A fTyTX p--" CoonJ Vv i W(ai i 'vt00 Jil4 Cy Vl Muppet Baby by Katie lli'fjlt Vi Suchdckl, Point Pleasant, 'fST Cartoons for breakfast U' I I By FRANCES MOUNARO Press Staff Writer Maureen Constantino, a second grader at the Nellie F. Bennett School, likes the "Smurfs." "It is funny," Maureen wrote. "And there are sometimes mysteries. And they are blue and cute. Papa Smurfhasaredhat" "Popples" is Jessica Medlin's favorite.

What's more important to a youngster on a Saturday morning? Breakfast or television cartoons? It may be a dead heat Possibly, the two are equally important Perhaps some youngsters have breakfast while watching cartoons, laughing heartily while slurping a spoonful of a cereal named after a favorite animated character. Children love cartoons. At least the children surveyed from Lenore Elberson and Steven Wolfs third-grade classes at the Woodrow Wilson School, Neptune, and Gloria Curtis' second-grade class at the Nellie F. Bennett School, Point Pleasant do. Of course, there were exceptions.

Jason Smith, Neptune City, likes baseball more than cartoons. And Jesse Strong, Neptune City, doesn't really watch television on Saturday. He has more important things to do. "I'm out playing and I don't watch TV," Jesse wrote. Hulk Hogan by Kevin Martin, Neptune City.

SEAN MONAHAN Second grade, Point Pleasant KATIE SUCHCICKI Second grade, Point Pleasant Neptune City. "It is also good because it has real stuff on it and it is exciting." Talena Ward and Carey French from Mrs. Elberson's class like the Muppets because there are animals on the show. "They go on adventures," wrote Jeanne MUls, Neptune City. "And they do stuff and the things they make come to real life.

They are funny." "Hulk Hogan's Rock 'N Wrestling" also ranked high on the list of favorites, especially among the boys. "They have a lot of wrestling," wrote William Lowin, Point Pleasant "Hot Rod yells a lot" Douglas Varca, Neptune City, doesn't usually watch television on Saturday mornings because he is working (cutting grass). But when he can manage a free hour, he likes to watch "Hulk." Kevin Martin, Neptune City, likes "Hulk" because "it has a lot of wrestlers on it" "And they look funny," Kevin wrote And Kevin Miller from Mrs. Elberson's class likes "when they pick them up and throw them down." While other children are still sleeping or just beginning to think breakfast Beth Julius, from Mrs. Curtis' class, is in front of her television set doing jumping jacks and back walkovers.

Her favorite Saturday program is "Mousercise" on the Disney Channel. And it's on at 7 a.m. "One of the records is called 'Cool Down," Beth wrote. "It is called 'Cool Down' because you do it after you do the crazy stuff." David Walker, Neptune City, also is an early Saturday morning riser. But not to exercise.

He's anxious to tune into the adventures on his favorite "The cars, trucks and jets turn into battle vehicles and the people have masks," David wrote. "Snorks" is Sean Monahan's favorite early morning cartoon. "The story is under water," wrote Sean, Point Pleasant "It is on the trees too. It is on the radio." I hey do funny tricks," wrote Jessica, Point Pleasant "And whenever something goes wrong Baby Popple pops out of bis body. And they help people." "Punky Brewster," the animated counterpart of the successful Sunday evening show, is another favorite.

Michael Scallo, Point Pleasant likes the show "because she has a dog." And Kelly Williams, Point Pleasant likes Punky because she is "little" and "very nice on TV." Dawn Mokracek from Mrs. Curtis' class rates "The Little Prince" a top favorite. "He is a funny character," Dawn writes. "And he comes down from a planet And usually he is a nice boy. His adventures are nice." Adventure is important to Bobby Coon Point Pleasant That's why he likes "The Gummi Bears." "It has lots of adventure," Bobby wrote.

"And it's a cartoon. It's got six bears on the cartoon." Tommy Smith, Point Pleasant likes "The Gummi Bears" "because I eat Gummi Bear candy." While networks are looking for new ideas for animated adventures, Bugs Bunny, who is close to 50 years old, continues to charm youngsters. Scott Mangieri, from Mr. Wolfs class rates "Bugs Bunny" "the best cartoon on earth." "It is funny," wrote Jodie Mayer, Point Pleasant. "He eats a carrot He makes me laugh.

He lives in a hole." "I like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck because when the hunter is after Bugs Bunny, he says it is duck season," wrote Robert Bedford, Neptune City. "Then Daffy says rabbit season and they keep on saying it until one of them gets shot Of course, Daffy Duck always gets shot" A Gummi Bear by Tommy Smith, Point Pleasant On the cover DAVID T. GAMBLE Atbury Pirk Press Melissa Wescot watches a Saturday morning cartoon show in her Neptune City home. KEVIN MARTIN Third grade, Neptune City 1 The students were asked to write a few sentences listing their favorite television program and an explanation of why they like it. The top ranked show was "Jim Henson's Muppets, Babies Monsters." "It's very cute and funny, especially Miss Piggy and Kermit" wrote Melissa Wescot Neptune City.

"Miss Piggy always has a crush on Kermit but Gonzo has a crush on Piggy and Piggy hates him very much." Melissa Hempsted, Neptune City, likes the Muppet Babies segment of the show because "it is very colorful" and Katie Suchcicki, from Mrs. Curtis' class, likes the show "because the animal eats everything." "And the show is pretty funny too," Katie wrote. "I like it because it has little babies," wrote Michelle Buchear,.