DELP Christmas Party 2016

This year’s traditional party began with a snow ball fight until Veljanovszki  Dávid arrived, which allowed the DELP YELPERS to make an official start by singing In Dulci Jubilo.

Kovács Krisztina, head of the Disability Office of ELTE, talked to us about their activities and sang ‘Christmas is coming’, which, in England, is originally sung to encourage people to make donations on Boxing Day or in other words, ‘to put a penny in the old man’s hat’. This was the introduction to the charity project of the evening, and this time the mulled wine provided by HÖK was also included in it, alongside home-made cakes, Stollen, fruit salad and many more goodies.

One of the highlights of the evening was Hollós Dávid’s clarinet performance of a contemporary Croatian piece which was a variation on Jingle Bells. The party also featured Prof. Géza Kállay, who impersonated, among others, Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Mahalia Jackson and, finally, Donald Trump visiting ELTE SEAS on one his first trips abroad. The audience was mesmerized and there were several rounds of applause. Not surprisingly, one party classic - Rachel Appleby’s Twelve Days action song - was demanded by the audience, many of whom had joined us for the 6th time!

This time the communal singing was splendid and our impromptu Silent Night performance following Uwe’s heart-warming story about the “old man’s hat” created an exceptional moment.

We raised 26.240 HUF and 5 Zl at the event which was delivered to the Disability Office and was very well received. They have already purchased presents for one of the students in their charge who comes from financially disadvantaged family and has a chronic brain tumour.

We would like to thank all of you for your contribution! See you next year!

The DELP Yelpers