Queens University of Charlotte - Coronet / Edelweiss Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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'ii Christmas Tradition ls Carried on With the ' .1 I 1 I 1155, v 'X l 5 Seniors lane Dale and julia Rothschild carry in one of the two ceremonial boar's heads. Sally Shearer was chosen to carry the candelabrum in the proces- sional Boar Head fx 41 ji 'XJ f X? Susan Tale reads the story of the very first Boars Head dinner in Oxiord, England Music professor Bonnie Pornfret adds to the ceremony with her singing talents Alesia Garrison, Vicki Adkins and Erin Winslow dress in their own mid-evil cosrume ro i-:nur r rhe dinner

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Ask anyone on campus and they will tell you Christmas is their favorite time of year at Queens. If you have problems getting into the Christmas spirit, come to one of the many Yule time activities and you will be ready to buy a tree for your dorm room. The Christmas season began with a formal dance on December 3, in Morri- son. Earlier that day a huge tree was decorated in Burwell Parlors by the Spe- cial Events committee and anyone else from the campus who wanted to help. The following Wednesday night, De- cember 7, the annual Boars Head dinner was held. Members of Valkyrie, the Queens Choir, and honored seniors dressed in med-evil costumes and to- gether carried in the boar's head. The old story was then read of the English student who kills a wild boar on his way home from school by shoving a book down the animal's throat. The ceremony was concluded by Dr. Wireman's procla- mation, Let the feasting begin! - Before the dinner, the seniors have traditionally had a champagne party. This year the seniors gathered in the lobby of Long where they popped open their champagne and ate cheese and crack- ers. ln the midst of their celebrating, they also decorated their Christmas tree and invited Steve Kelley over to take pic- tures. After everyone feasted on prime rib, broccoli, and baked potatoes, it was time for singing Christmas carols. Dr. Lamers accompanied the jolly group on the piano. But before the evening end- ed, members of a mid-evil dance troupe invited everyone to join in a traditional dance. Girls danced, clapped, laughed and sang as the troupe led them in the middle of the dining hall. The final Christmas tradition is the Moravion Love Feast. Dispite the down- pour of rain and freezing temperatures, members of the Queens community gathered in Belk Chapel on December 1'l. Under the direction of Jennifer Bums, various professors and students took turns to read the story of lesus Christ's birth. The entire congregation sang Christmas carols as several members of the student body passed out Moravian buns and fresh coffee. Following the ser- vice, everyone went by candle light to Burwell Parlors for hot chocolate and cookies. Because of the rain, the out- door Christmas tree was lit by mainte- nance, and O Christmas Tree was sung inside instead of out. After two weeks of special Christmas events, even the Grench would feel the Christmas spirit. Now, only exams stood in the way of Christmas break. ws. -A

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