Below are a few of the magical props for Orientation Day ~ only a fraction of the preparations. Most of the materials are throw-aways, recycled or thrift-store finds.

See Jude's blog for much more...

We were incredibly fortunate to be allowed to use historic Bradley House as the venue for NASCOWW. Here we scout it.

 

 

The Trolley

Students can buy stamps, snacks and souvenirs from the Trolley. Glass jars hold drinks & sweets of many kinds; pennant, stickers and badges are advertised via moving pictures behind the front display window. This shot shows it nearly complete with the receipt-making machine on the top cantilevered shelf.

Maker note: The rolling oak cart began life in the 1970s as a basinette unit in a hospital baby ward.

The Trolley receipt system In North America, our wizard money denominations are Dolleons and Counts. When students exchange Muggle money, or  purchase sweets, souvenirs or butter beer at the Trolley, or stamps from the Post Office, they receive a hand-written receipt, embossed via a hand-cranked machine.

The Floo Network

As a rather old facility, the floo network in NASCOWW goes down regularly. We know this because the magical maintenance staff purchased these signs in the 1960s and still puts them up on the fireplaces!

The topic does come up now and then at faculty meetings.... 

Wands

We are proud to feature Official School Wands provided by our exclusive Wandmaker from the Pacific Northwest. Students study descriptions of the qualities of various woods for shafts and handles that they were gifted.  Then, after a magical consultation with the Potions Master, they add components inside the hollow handles such as crystals, seeds, feathers, etc. For next year, portable wand display-storage cases will have many compartments inside for parts.