QUESTION CORNER

Recently we asked:

If you were making or filling a time capsule, what would you put in it? What would you want someone who opened that capsule in 25 years to know about you?

Some of your responses:

* I would fill it with family photos and my favorite object, which is a large piece of silk my grandmother gave to me when I was a baby. I would put in pictures of all my teachers because they are really special.

--Arlene, 12, Lennox Middle School, Lennox

* I would put in my favorite book, “The Hungry Caterpillar,” so people will know what caterpillars eat.

--Nicholas, 7, Charnock Road School,

Los Angeles

* I would put a copy of the newspaper that my story appeared in because that day was so important to me. We were all very happy. My mom ordered pizza.

--Brenda, 9, Arlington Heights Elementary,

Los Angeles

* I would put a cat, some of my math tests, a necklace, my birth certificate, a box of pizza, a box of macaroni, a picture of me and my family, and my favorite Beanie Baby.

--Dalia, 10, Helmers Elementary School, Valencia

* I would put my hockey puck because I played with it when I was 4. My uncle gave it to me and I hope to give it to his baby some day.

--Kenny, 6, Roscomare Road School, Los Angeles

* I would put my favorite book, “Green Eggs and Ham,” some of my favorite toys, one or two games, some of my clothes and my shoes. I would bury my time capsule and put a sign on it saying: Don’t open until 2025.

--Alex, 9, Lewis School, Downey

* I would put a Pokemon card game and a Game Boy so if I were bored I could play them, a picture of my family, my favorite toy, and my favorite diary. I would also put my favorite pencil case.

--Connie, 8, Granada Elementary School,

Granada Hills

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--COMPILED BY MARY ELLEN WALKER

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The next question: What kinds of things make you the most happy and bring a smile to your face?

We’d like your thoughts in 50 words or fewer. Send your response this week to Kids’ Question, Southern California Living, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053, or by fax to (213) 237-0732. Please print or type your name, age, hometown or school and phone. Submissions cannot be returned. No telephone calls, please.