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doug alford

I'm a 20-yr teacher at Gould, a Skier, snowboarder, guitarist, ski patroller, theater director, & shepherd of teens. And I love the Celtics.

GouldGlog: The Interviews (Episode IV- “Attack of the Gloggers”)

May 14, 2013 | Advisory, Alumni, Culture, SENIORS

OVERHEARD IN THE HEAD OF SCHOOL’S OFFICE: (Teacher) “So what you are saying is, neckties are simply the result of 17th century military bling?”  (Big Cheese Administrator) “No, I’m saying they’re the result of 17th century CROATIAN military bling.” ATTENTION: To all who haven’t…More »

Things we are thankful for

May 08, 2013 | Academics, Culture, Uncategorized

OVERHEARD IN THE DINING HALL: (A teacher/cycling coach) “I once played trumpet in the show “Man of La Mancha.” First trumpet?  No, I was more like WORST trumpet.”  Well, Gloglanders (Glogizens?  Glogfolk? I think we need a word to describe all of you…More »

In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of…Chinese food??

April 30, 2013 | Culture

OVERHEARD IN HANSCOM HALL: “Argghhh!! I just want to be outside! Well, it’s finally here. Spring has sprung. All of the regular signs are appearing all over campus. Just take a gander at this picture: And it’s not just the flora!  There are…More »

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with Boston Today

April 16, 2013 | Uncategorized

Nothing silly today.  No lists, no interesting observations about how funny our language can be, and no “Overheard…” Today my mind is flooded with images, past and present, of Boston, Massachusetts. I was born in Boston, and grew up nearby.  My father was…More »

“Gould Academy, full speed ahead” (or, “Strange things are afoot at the Academy”)

April 02, 2013 | Four Point, Globe

OVERHEARD IN SPAIN:“Yeah, I LOVE taking out-of-focus pictures.  But only of Natalie.  Hah hah!!” Right back at it, folks! Gould Academy re-started its engines after a restful March break, during which all those slothful Gould teachers and students relaxed and rested by: Traveling…More »

Sunday River Whitecap No Match for Gould Juniors

March 12, 2013 | Uncategorized

OVERHEARD AT THE FIRE CIRCLE, JUNIOR POINT: “Mr. Alford, we decided that if we eat all of the food and we’re still hungry, we’re going to eat Álvaro.” In again, out again!  I’ve just returned from nine glorious days with nine Gould Juniors…More »

Snow Falling on Juniors

February 26, 2013 | Alumni, Culture, Four Point, Snow

OVERHEARD ON THE BASKETBALL COURT: (By a faculty hoopster)- “I think the students are beating us because they are scoring baskets.  And we aren’t.” Hi everyone out there in Glog City! I should start by telling you that this will be my last…More »

Gould Academy tackles a tough topic

February 19, 2013 | Culture

OVERHEARD IN HOLDEN HALL: “What do you mean?  My room looks pretty clean…except the dirty laundry everywhere, the trash on the floor, and the fact that I haven’t vacuumed this year.” There are many clubs and groups at Gould, many that are dedicated…More »

Gloggers: A rare breed

February 13, 2013 | Culture

OVERHEARD AT SUNDAY RIVER: “wwwrrrrrrrreeeeaooooowwww!!!!!!!” (this is the sound of a certain ski patroller and math teacher, making race car noises while skiing) Over the past few years, readers out in in the OGS (Organization of Glog States) have been treated to a…More »

Not my favorite Glog ever…

February 06, 2013 | Culture

OVERHEARD IN ASSEMBLY: “Anyone interested in splitting and stacking wood is CORD-ially invited to help this weekend.“  (Ba-DUM-bump!) It’s February (the month when fellow Glogger Alec “sometimes” has a birthday).  Its cold.  I’m grumpy. Why am I grumpy?  Its simple:  I’m grumpy because…More »

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