We had an inaugural concert in the new auditorium tonight. We scheduled it back in the Spring, but it just so happened that the hall, which was supposed to be finished in August, but the certificate of occupancy was only granted at 3:30 in the afternoon on the day before. Lights weren't focused on the stage, sound system was not available, but we had hastily put risers and a piano on the stage last night and students were able to sing on the stage during class today. The room is dry as the desert, but the students handled it well. The room is visually very attractive. Plush green seats, red brick facing on the walls, hardwood floor on the stage. Five hundred eighty seats. We must have had about 300 to 350 for this beginning concert tonight. The audience was delighted with the place. Next week we really test fly the place when the Varsity Glee Club, Chorale, Chamber and Singers take the stage and try to push the place around. The top groups are ready.

It is a sad week when there is no fantasy baseball to play. I picked a weak team this year but played hard to the end and had some influence on the outcome by picking off a few points from people. It was fun. Baseball is such a great game.