After Kevin says Merry Christmas to Cutlip, he has gym class immediately after. He fears that Cutlip is going to punish him. There is a gym rope hanging down with a noose symbolizing Kevin's fear.
Robert Picardo would later be noted for his role as the EMH on Star Trek Voyager. Guest Actor Aron Eisenberg would also go on to work in the 1990s era Star Trek Franchise, most notably in the recurring role of Nog on Deep Space Nine.