Boars Head Ritual in English Christmas Tradition
The article notes the English custom of bringing in the boar's head as part of Christmas in old style celebrations. It contrasts Washington Irving's possible exposure to the practice in England with Bracebridge Hall described in his Sketch Book and observes the enduring nature of the ritual in England.
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Washington Irving
Sunnysive
Tarrytown
England
Irving
Bracebridge Hall
Sp James R Roy Arrives for Vietnam Duty
Sp James P Roy of Fargo Lane has arrived for duty at Nha Trang Vietnam. He will be assigned to the 14th Transportation Battalion. Roy is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert S D Roy and a graduate of Irvington High School and Parsons College. He trained at Fort Jackson and was with a headquarters company at Fort Sill before deployment. A normal Vietnam tour lasts one year.
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James P. Roy
Fargo Lane
Nha ‘Trang
Viet Nam
14Th Transportation Battalion
Sp. Roy
Robert S. D. Roy
Irvington High School
Parsons College of
Christmas Dance Planned by Youth Groups at Presbyterian
The Sr Hi Fellowships of the Presbyterian Church and St Bar nabas Church join for a Christmas Dance in Calvin Auditorium on Friday December 8 from 8 30 to 11 30 p m Jackets or sweaters and ties required for men and boys skirts for girls The Quarrymen will provide music Admission 1 00 per person The 1967 New York apple crop was 22 5 million bushels about the same as 1966 and above the 1961 65 average
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Sr Hi
Presbyterian Church
St. Barnabas Church
Calvin Auditorium
New York
Art consultant from Irvington attends Albany symposium
Carmen Gallego, Irvington Elementary School art consultant and NYS Art Teachers Association first vice president, served on an eight member panel at a two day State University of New York Albany symposium on Recruiting and Training of Art Teachers. Panel discussed art teacher shortages and recruitment. Conference included Adéphi University and Syracuse University educators and was followed by county art group meetings with the Westchester Regional Education Center focusing on humanities and performing arts in education.
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Carmen Gallego
Irvington
New York State
State University of New York
Albany
N.Y
Albert S. Kelley
Adéphi University
Michael Andrews
Syracuse University
Robert Reals
Bureau of Art Education
State Education Department
Westchester Regional Education Center
Gallego
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James R. Roy
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Irvington Wines & Liquors
David J. Smith
S. Broadway
Lyric
ALL Star TV Center
County Trust
General Electric
Irvington Pizzeria
Main Street
Ing Arts In Education
Main & B'way
Houston’ Miller
Painting: & Decorating CO
Grinnel Street
Rumcake
Ashford & Southfield Aves
Dobbs Ferry
U.S
The
Treasury Department
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