Proctor Academy - Best of... #7

It is a glorious day here in Andover--the perfect morning to open our mailbag and engage in a little Q & A....
From nearby Contoocook, NH comes this query: "Hey, Chuck....what's with the state flag?"
Answer: Recently voted the silliest state flag, New Hampshire's features the state seal: the Frigate Raleigh--apparently aground--(the significance of which is lost) on a field of blue with gold laurel branches and nine stars (the significance of which is lost.) We fly it proudly in front of Maxwell Savage.

From New Mexico comes this: "Your fall photos are bursting with color. The ruddy russets of the stately oaks...the brilliant crimson hues of rock maples...contrasted with the rich greens of campus playing fields....is autumn really that beautiful in Andover?"

Answer: No. It's not even close. The colors in my pictures have been jacked beyond anything found in nature using Adobe Photoshop.

Here's one...."Chuck, why do teachers sometimes hold classes outdoors?"

Hmmm. Maybe the sensory overload benefits kids who are generally understimulated in traditional classroom settings. Does that explanation work for you?

The parent of a day student e-mails: "I notice in the town records that Proctor's been issued a building permit out at Elbow Pond. Wazzupp with that?"

A new afternoon activity called "Elbow Pond" is a hands-on application of healthy principles taught in our wellness program. Ninth graders take G.R.O.W.T.H.--Gaining Recognition Of Wellness Through the Humanities; sophomores and others may elect "Elbow Pond." Today, they're pouring the foundation footers for an energy-efficient yurt to serve as a dormitory or classroom for future "Elbow Pond" groups.

A Bay Stater asks: "I got an invitation to the Seaport Hotel in Boston for October 18 at 6:30. What's that about?"

Answer: This is a major reception for all friends of Proctor at which we'll reveal a poorly kept secret that will make a huge difference in Proctor's future.

Question: "What's the secret?"
Answer: You have to be there! Call Bonny at 603-735-6267 (bonny@proctornet.com) and say "Count me in!"

The state flag snaps proudly in the crisp autumn air.

It's apparently a beached frigate with gold laurel branches and some stars.

The grass is not this green. In fact, the colors aren't really that bright up here.

This is what happens when you take the "saturation" tool on Adobe and yank it to the right.