It's all an experiment at the zoo..
Years ago, productivity analysts observed that factory workers did better whenever the lights were turned up or down....I wonder if Proctor students ever suspect that they are playing out their roles in a grand behavioral experiment like that.
For example, on Monday and Tuesday, we had identical exam schedules: brunch at 9:30, exams at 10:30, assembly at 2:30. Then, when everyone was comfortable with that, we had two exams today after an early breakfast. Assembly? No. Not today. Tomorrow, of course, we'll have one at 2:30 again after one exam. Are you with me? Then, on Friday, we'll have one exam again, but we'll start it early (like on Wednesday) but there will be no assembly, because at noon we'll all pile into busses and go away for ten days.
Who says adolescents need consistent structure?! Hmmmmm..... Are they catching on?
And speaking of psychological experiments, here are Gifts Officers Greg Samaha, Keith Barrett, and Kate Smith holding a sign that is as popular in a shrink's reception area as at the top of a ski lift!
