Avon Old Farms School - Winged Beaver Yearbook (Avon, CT)

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of Wide-eyed students to the place where the little child jesus lies resting in the arms of The Virgin Mary, as portrayed this year by Mrs. Burt. The Star of the East, held by Steve Whit- man, hovers glowing overhead, illuminating the scene with a radiant and wondrous beauty. Bur we must eat, drink and be merry . . . and here comes the Boar's Head now, huge and steaming, from the ovens and carrying the well- known book of Aristotle in its mighty jaws. Following this delicious roast, comes the equal- ly royal flaming plum pudding alive with fire emanating from its huge interior Running and shouting merri about the boar s head and plum 159 pudding procession, comes our lively court jes- ter, Sandy Fisher, adding a touch of the merry, the ridiculous, t0 the already gay proceedings. All are happy, all hearts are one on this fes- tive evening, all eagerly await the feast. The feasting done, Sir Christmas, in the person of Dr. Mitchell, is carried about the hall in a reindeer-drawn silver chariot as he throws candies out to the cheering students. A rousing mummer's play, ably put on by Bill Stavers and Denny Goodrich, further augmented the merri- ment The evening was brought to an end as the entire hall rose to clasp hands and join in heartfelt singing of Auld Lang Syne AQSBQHQL

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