7th Year News, Owls, Ect

Posted in each common room and in the Entrance Hall

By Order of Headmaster and Ministry of Magic: Owl Banding

To prevent unauthorized use and the transport of illegal items, the Ministry is instituting a banding program for all post owls. Owls will be marked with a band around one foot, color-coded to show their owner and origin. Only authorized banded owls will be allowed to deliver to and from Hogwarts. Students should bring their owls to the Owlery at 7pm on Monday, October 28th to have them Banded.

Furthermore, the Hogsmeade Post Office is off limits to all Hogwarts students.

[Sent via the Hogsmeade Post Office]

Dear Dad,

Hope you're well and not spending too much time in the greenhouse. Remember to take breaks, maybe go visit some of our neighbours.

This is just a quick owl to ask you the next time you talk to Gran, to ask her about telephone directories. They do have them, don't they? There are some people I need to talk to.

If it's possible, the numbers for Finch-Fletchley, Fleet and Bundy would be brilliant.

Lots of love,
Hannah.

[Sent to Fred via pamphlet]

The raid had some unexpected fruit. Although really we should have expected it. I think you and the Order should have this stuff, but I can't send it by owl. We have a Hogsmeade trip this weekend, can someone meet me there to pick up the trunk?

[Sent the morning after the DA raid on her office]

Dolohov,

Someone has broken into my office and taken everything. Everything! The secret drawers in my desk mean nothing if the whole desk is stolen! I'm sure it was one of Dumbledore's rotten Order lapdogs that did it. They probably learned all the secret entrances and such from their precious Headmaster. Whoever it was, they were a professional, they didn't break a single ward. We will step up security around the school to prevent another break-in, but He should be informed of the breach. Those bastards shouldn't be given the chance to take advantage of such a low trick.

~ Alecto

( Delivered by house elf at Breakfast to Neville Longbottom )

Posted in each common room and in the Entrance Hall

By Order of Headmaster and All Hogwarts Staff: Inquisitorial Squad

Due to the increase in disorderly behavior and pursuant to the goal of preserving order and encouraging an environment conducive to learning, the Staff is announcing the recreation of the Inquisitorial Squad. It will be the duty of the Squad to conduct patrols around the school and correct and report errant behavior. The Squad will be supplementary to the Prefects and not supersede them.

Students interested in becoming a member of the Squad should report to either of the Professors Carrow.

Lynne,

I got a letter from the Headmaster just before yours arrived explaining the situation at school. Don't you think it's a little outrageous to be accusing your professors of performing felonies in the classroom? Baby, I know you didn't want to go back to school this year, but it's going entierly too far to start spreading lies and rumors about the staff and trying to get them in trouble. Everyone's under a lot of pressure right now and I'd hate to see you get in trouble for a bit of childhood exuberance. Please don't get into any more trouble.

Love,
Mum

Evening edition, September 3rd, 1997

Ministry Courts Attacked!
Muggleborn suspects freed from Ministry security, whereabouts unknown
by Dean Ingold

LONDON - Yesterday, a number of persons held under suspect of being magic-thieves escaped with the help of three unknown individuals. It is suspected that the infiltrators used illusions or charms to disguise themselves as Ministry officials to gain entrance and their true identities have not been revealed as of yet. The names of those whose identities were stolen have not been released to the press.

The three infiltrators reportedly broke into several administrative offices, stealing personal effects, though it is unclear if thefts were the reason for the break-in or a crime of convenience. Some time after the initial entry, the criminals interrupted court proceedings taking place in the Wizengamot Courtrooms and physically attacked Chairwoman Dolores Umbridge, who was conducting the trials. She was Stunned unconscious, but security measures already in places prevented further assault upon Ms Umbridge. The infiltrators then used the muggleborn suspects in the area to create a diversion for their escape, freeing as many as 15 suspects in the process.

It is reported that one of the infiltrators was able to cast a Patronus in the form of a stag. Anyone with information on the true identity of this person should contact MLE officials immediately.