My adolescent experience of celebrating Christmas mirrors the experience I see in European countries. I remember how children would march in military fashion, parading in military style and led by a musical band. That was one of the virtues of a modern school that was Tefari Makonnen, which is now on the verge of celebrating its 90th anniversary.
I remember how the logo of the school was of a woman milking a cow, perhaps an illustration of how knowledge is to be milked, the ingredient one needs to be successful and be content in life. The dark brown plate, with golden colored drapes, all around beautiful represented a coming of age of our youthful days.
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