New Proctor Dorm Opens on North Street

Finish work went right to the end

February 21, 2014 • Saved under Proctor
By Chuck Will, Proctor Academy
Another capital project recently completed at Proctor is a set of improvements to the Proctor Ski Area. A switch from diesel to electric compressors saves $43,000 annually while greatly reducing noise. New, efficient lighting and snow guns result in dramatic decreases in electricity use. (Pictured is one of the new high-efficiency snowmaking guns in use.) Future plans call for expanded snowmaking and lighting to benefit cross-country skiers. Caption and photo: Chuck Will
Another capital project recently completed at Proctor is a set of improvements to the Proctor Ski Area. A switch from diesel to electric compressors saves $43,000 annually while greatly reducing noise. New, efficient lighting and snow guns result in dramatic decreases in electricity use. (Pictured is one of the new high-efficiency snowmaking guns in use.) Future plans call for expanded snowmaking and lighting to benefit cross-country skiers. Caption and photo: Chuck Will

Sixteen girls and two Proctor faculty families moved into a new Proctor Academy dormitory on December 2. Whimsically named “Sally B” in honor of a retiring trustee and benefactor, the new residence is located at 56 North Street. This location provided convenient access to services including electricity, town water, and steam from the biomass plant that serves most of the campus.

The new occupants had to share space during working hours with finish carpenters and painters, as the job was not quite complete at the start of winter term! No matter: the students, dorm parents, and their families are very happy in their beautiful new living space.