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    RubyMay 8, 2012 at 2:29 am

    This is the sad truth about Walpole; We spend countless hours fundraising for a new football field on which 11 of Walpole’s finest can play on at a time, despite the fact that people would turn out for the games regardless of the field/stand conditions. Alternatively, the music program is shafted, and often the first threatened to be cut (especially at the Elementary and Middle School levels), despite the larger number of students performing at one time. Which program is likely more beneficial in the long run? Well, I don’t see a whole lot of professional football players out of Walpole. Nor do I see a whole lot of professional musicians…but maybe that is only because of the funding/encouragement issues. Having one teacher (Falker) teach 3 groups and serve as the department chair is a joke. He deserves better after 35+ years of dedication. All I know is that when I’m 64, unless I’m Barry Greener, I likely won’t be playing any physical sports; However, I could likely still play any band/chorus/orchestra instrument.

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