across the west point campus the holiday spr rit is palpable. the mood changes right after thanksgiving. overnight the spirit has changed. you will wake up and suddenly there s lights all over, gift wrapping paper all over. people just seem to have more pep. there is one december tradition that everybody looks forward to. red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose. the annual christmas dinner in washington hall with entertainment by west point s benny havens band. christmas dinner is one of the great traditions for the cadets. i would say it s the highlight of the year. christmas meals at west point are my favorite by far. the cadets usually decorate the tables you see everything from christmas trains being stacked on the tables to santa dolls. whenever the cadets enter the mess hall they are kind of