The last page touched on male psychology. Now, we consider female perspectives. Interviewed, women of Proctor communicate confidence and energy.

They may not know it, but their numbers have grown over years, and strength grows in numbers.

They are very proud of their teams, and their teams' many successes. Opinions differ on the topic of balanced appreciation and award. Some sense subtle preference to boys teams; others spontaneously volunteer the opposite perspective, proud of the equity they sense. As the population of girls has grown, so has the youth of the whole school. We have many more niners and sophomores than ten and twenty years ago. It's a desired cultural shift.

Most girls see themselves as emotionally advanced to most Proctor boys, and have no problem advancing specific examples to document their cases. While many have more rich relationships with their peers, physical space can be an issue.

"We cause drama," notes one junior. "Boys can live in close space; girls keep their rooms organized around personal space, so the whole dorm can work." These girls are trying to pass security on their way to a Proctor trimester at Aix-en-Provence.

Girls at Proctor express lots of confidence in themselves as individuals and as a population. They're proud that the School Leader is such a successful voice for the community. And Erin is one of many. Are Proctor boys emotionally immature? "Not all..."

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