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8/7/2003

Let's take this opportunity to field a couple of questions that are no doubt on everyone's mind. From Siasconset, MA comes this query from a loyal reader and bon vivante known locally as The Mayor: "Who is really working up there this summer, and why?"

Answer: Buildings & Grounds is operating at full speed. Here is department head Will Ames surveying lists of projects on a VW cart in the Newell Building, also known as "the garage majal":

And here he is (top) attending a bi-weekly meeting of the architect, project manager and others related to the transformation of Holland Auditorium into the Ruby and Bill '39 Wise Student Center, which is proceeding on schedule:

Here is a question that should be asked: "Who fixes the Husqvarna lawn mower when someone borrows it from Maintenance and returns it with a bent crank because they smacked a rock?" Answer: Jeff Sweet.

Dressed for a role in a gangster movie, Headmaster Lyle Farrell breaks ground for Holland Auditorium in 1957.
Fortys-six years later, we're pouring the foundation for the new entrance to the student center.
An artist's rendition of the interior of the Wise Student Center.
Removing the old steampipe was not in the construction contract, so Will and our own gang are tending to that.
"Who is most excited about the new student center opening in March?" Answer: Admissions.