CARDIGAN CHRO NICLE VOLUME Ill NUMBER V
CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT CL_O SES CARDIGAN'S SEVENTH SEASON At 10:30, on the morning of June 3, 1953 Cardigan Mountain School's seventh commencement was started when the choir marched in singing 11 Land of Hope and Glory" • Following them was the school body and the masters and after them the seniors. Mr. Sharp gave the Invocation after which the hymn 11 Holy, Holy, Holy" was sung. The introduction was given by Mr Clark . Then the choir sang 11 Oh Lord,. Most Merciful". Honor Roll certificates· and Prizes were awarded by Mr. Heagy, followed by the Commencement Address by Dr. John Thomae Dallas, D. D. 11 The End of a Perfect Day" by the school choir preceeded the presentation of diplomas to the three happy seniors, George Harris, John McEwan, and John White, by Harold P Hinman. • " Glory to God 11 by the school choir brought the exercises to a close, after which the seniors, followed by the choir and the school body, marched out .
CANOE TRIP This final outing at the end of the school year called the Canoe trip is something almost every Cardigan Student looks forward to. This year this 4 day outing went to Cliff Island just off the south shore of Newfound Lake. After preparing for the trip the day before, the enthusiastic boys hopped into a waiting bus at about 9:30 on the morning of May 28th. Before the clock reached 10 the boys were rolling merrily on their way toward their destination, Newfound Lake. The bu11 reached the lake around 12 o'clock followed by the school truck pulling the canoes. The boys and supplies were transported across to the island in the canoes. Then came a bitter battle, a fight to the finish between the boys and the tents . But finally the tents were overcome and the appear~ ance of this bleak little island was completely changed in less than 2 hours.
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While on the island 2 trips were taken in the canoes, one north and the other south • The boys who stayed back on the island fished, played games or whiled away the time with general . loafing, which was the most popular activity. The meals, cooked by Mr. Heagy and Mr. Wakely, were excellent. Mr. Clark visited the island on Saturday bringing with hun some popsicles and pork chops which were eaten that night. The retµrn trip to the mainland was the same as the trip over except that it was in reverse.. Things were done more quickly ~ow because many of the boys were tired of scratching and wanted to get a good shower. Others were sunburned and were thinking of a soothing lotion. But most every boy was sorry to leave the cozy little island down deep in his heart. CARDIGAN RECEIVES WRITE-UP IN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SUNDAY NEWS On the 15th of May a photographer from the New Hampshire Sunday News came to Car digan and took many pictures of the boys in their classrooms and at the many activities . Paper11 were sold to the boys at the school 11tore when the write-up came out for those who wanted the pictures as remembrances.• Thomas Clancy • 54 CARDIGAN GETS A TASTE OF THE MEASLES An epidemic of German Measles went through, Cardigan during the early part of May. Only about eight boys were lucky enough to escape the disease. First symptom of the sickness was an itchy feeling all over, as one of the boys said. None were sick to their stomach. Previous to the epidemic not one boy at Cardigan had had German Measles . Bruce Murray 1 54
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