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The Trustees of the Punchard Free School were incorporated in 1851. At the town meeting held December 16, 1850, five trustees were elected by ballot, two from Christ Church Parish, two from the South Church Parish, one from the West Parish Society.  The board purchased a lot of eight and one-fourth acres for Punchard Free School in 1853.  The Trustees still exist for the function of award some scholarships to graduating seniors.
Andover has large amounts of the following rocks and minerals:
 
* Slate is found throughout Andover, especially in West Andover
 
* Horneblende diorite, also known as rabbit rock, is found east of Philips Academy and northerly to Clay Pits Hill.
* Muscovite biotite granite is found throughout Andover.
* Diabasic diorite is found in West Andover near River Road.


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*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=title&tp=title&t=townswoman%27s%20andover&ft=&l=1&d=0&f= ''The Townswoman's Andover''] by Bessie Goldsmith pages 44-49(974.45 Gol)
* [http://134.241.121.88/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=11813351RU250.53786&menu=search&aspect=subtab783&npp=25&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=man&ri=1&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=sears+geography&aspect=subtab783#focus Physical Geography, Geology and Palentology of Essex County, Massachusetts]by John Henry Sears, pages 98, 149, 168, and 173.


*[http://andoverma.gov/about/history.php History of Andover - Education]


*"Punchard Trust: 150 Years of Andover Schooling," ''Andover Townsman'', November 15, 2001.
*"Though Punchard Trustees are elected, they must be of certain faith - even now," ''Andover Townsman'', November 15, 2001.
*"A final recognition for Punchard High," ''Andover Townsman'', October 10, 2013, p. 7.


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--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 16:57, June 8, 2007 (EDT)
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--[[User:Kim|Kim]] 11:49, October 16, 2013 (EDT)


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Andover has large amounts of the following rocks and minerals:

  • Slate is found throughout Andover, especially in West Andover
  • Horneblende diorite, also known as rabbit rock, is found east of Philips Academy and northerly to Clay Pits Hill.
  • Muscovite biotite granite is found throughout Andover.
  • Diabasic diorite is found in West Andover near River Road.

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