Hot Tamales, etc.
The mysterious writer Bruno Traven wrote a short story entitled Macario about a starving Mexican peasant whose life's dream is--just once--to have an entire turkey to himself. On Saturday morning, Derek Mansell's Spanish class watched a film version in his apartment while authentic corn tamales steamed in a double-boiler (setting off a sensitive smoke detector repeatedly.) Macario's hunger proved contagious, and we enjoyed these Mexican delicacies wrapped in corn husks, despite the lack of lard.
Proctor Environmental Action collects recycleables from the campus's many collection bins during the meeting period following Saturday morning class.
Most athletic contests were away Saturday afternoon, and boys varsity basketball scored a big win over Holderness School, but my camera wasn't there. Below, coach Dwight Ericksen huddles with the girls' varsity.
Three boys were up bright and early Sunday morning for Proctor Mountaineering's ascent of Mt. Jackson. They found eighteen inches of snow on the ground up in the Whites, and wild conditions on the summit.
Sarah and Owen hit the library for Study Hall Sunday night. No talking!
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