Memories, like birds, fleeting. One must grasp with heart hands.
Of course, Christmas was celebrated on 5th Street, and celebrated in a big way. But, alas, times have changed and the way of
celebrating has changed dramatically, literally. Blogger was there for only two Christmas
assemblies, but recalls that they were really big, held in the old auditorium
(3rd floor, or 2nd?)
Weren’t there little gifts or favors for everyone? Was there a prayer service also? Who remembers? The archives would be blessed
to include some accounts of what is remembered from “the good old days,” and
from Hilton Dr. celebrations (once much bigger than the current ones). Today we are down to the nitty-gritty of the
feast, focusing on THE FEAST with a prayer service at the end of semester exams. Otherwise the observance is in making other
people’s needs the focus through collections of necessities for the less
privileged and candy for local jails.
So what is preserved in the archives? Lots of photos, if one had the time to fish
for Christmas photos. But what was
retrieved of the 5th Street celebrations is shown below. If anyone is recognized, let us know.
This last photo was taken in the Music House.
Have a very blessed Christmas and New Year. May your memories of Christmases past at NDA be happy ones.
