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...HDS officials say the meals' food do not cost much more than an average dinner and plan extra costs in their annual budgets. Decorations for the Festive Meals range from $200 to $300 per House dining hall per event, and HDS has learned how to save money by spanning some Festive Meals--like Saharan Nights--over several dinners, sharing props among dining halls...
According to HDS Associate Director of Communications Alexandra E. McNitt, the meals are intended to break the monotony of the regular meal plan - both for the students and dining hall staff. And recently, since some Houses have extra time to execute their meals, "friendly competition" to throw the biggest spectacle ensues, McNitt says...
...some students, such as Audrey M. Hong '99, worry that dining hall workers are being demeaned by having to "put on a show" for students, HDS officials point to the workers' beyond-the-call-of-duty participation...
...individual Houses--including paper parrots, little fish and shells, candles (depending on House restrictions) and carefully-researched photographs of colors and scenery to evoke a certain mood--McNitt says dining hall workers incorporate their own decorations from home, sometimes valuables, to create a festive atmosphere. In the past, HDS employees have taken it upon themselves to build cranberry bogs and brought in tents and canoes to spice up the atmosphere...
With all of HDS' efforts, some students say they wish the Festive Meal could be a bit more instructive...