[Oxford63] Memorabilia

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Relative to reading, in our Senior year, the announcement was made in 
Chapel that we would forego morning classes in order to submit to some 
secondary school reading assessment. By then, I was disgusted with the 
way Oxford always bragged about being in the 98th percentile, so I 
intentionally got every answer wrong - though I confess, I accidentally 
got one right.

When the scores came back, it seems I had done a good job on lowering 
the percentile. Mr. Stevenson called me to his office. He had me read a 
letter he had written to my parents. In essence, the letter said that I 
needed to learn to follow the "spirit of the law" as well as the "letter 
of the law". Since the envelope already bore a stamp, I just left his 
office, banging the door behind me. I remember running to the second 
floor bathroom where I dissolved into hysteria. I was upset that I was 
in so much trouble, but I switched back and forth between weeping and 
gales of laughter. I just imagined that I had banged Mr. Stevenson's 
door so hard that the handle must have fallen off on the inside, 
requiring the headmaster to phone for help.

In hindsight, I hope I didn't cause anyone to suffer, but the passive 
resistance of flunking a pointless test was deeply satisfying.


*** Jane ***

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On 12/6/2018 12:02 PM, oxford63 at mailman.cyber-community.com wrote:
> I was cleaning out a box of memorabilia and found my acceptance to 
> Oxford. It said send $5 ( or maybe it was $10)  to reserve my place. 
> What a bargain!
> In all honesty it also said I should read more as my comprehension was 
> under my ability. I am not sure that ever improved.
> Wishing everyone a Happy and mainly healthy Holiday Season.
> Barbara
>
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