Cardigan Chronicle Volume IV
Number 4
CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
MAY, 1954
New C~mpus Well Underway l
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The new Classroom Building already in operation.
Chronicle Editor Interviews -Or. Bunche
The New Cardigan Alumni Week-End Schedule Fri., May 14
March 10-14 Accompanied by Warren Huse, former graduate of Cardigan and presently a student at Kimball Union Academy, I boarded a train at Claremont Junction and arrived in New York. We stayed at the William Sloane House. The next morning, we and several other delegates to ,t he Columbia Scholastic Press Association interviewed Dr. Bunche at the United Nations Building. Afterwards we were conducted on a complete tour of the building. That afternoon ,we attended the opening meeting of the con':.ention. Each day •b egan with a general meeting and was followed by several sectional meetings which were chosen by the delegates .. . . The convention was concluded with the luncheon and convention Birthday at the Waldorf Grand Ballroom. While in New York we attended the CAINE MUTINY COURT MARTIAL at the Plymouth Theater. We also S8/W RHAPSODY at the Radio City Music Hall. We visited Rockefeller Center. THE EDITOR
Sat., )Vlay 15
4:00
Informal Tea
6:00
Dinner
7:30
Movie
8:00
Breakfast
A.M
Campus brouse
12:30
Sun.,May 16 .
Cookout at Waterfront
1:30
Holderness Baseball game Waterfront open Basketball
6:00
Dinner
7:30
Meeting of Alumni School movies
8:00
Breakfast
10:00
Church
11:00
Student-Alumni Baseball game
1:00
Dinner
A great deal of progress has been made in moving the school to a new campus on the Point. The old Mansion was remodeled for classroom purposes last year. . . A brick ¡facing and interior remodeling was done, and the classes were held there by fall. A water and sewerage system large enough for the completed school is in use. A two story dormitory is in construction. It will accommodate 40 boys. There will be two masters to a floor, and in the basement there will be a large recreation ro6m and a dark room. A new dining hall and kitchen that will service 160 boys and masters is being constructed. By fall of the next school year these buildings may be completed. The boys who will live in the old dormitories will commute- by bus to the dining hall. There is a possibility that a heating plant will be installed in the farm house near the Point for masters and boys till the dormitory is open. There are plans for another 40 boy dormitory, awaiting future funds, as there are also plans for a gridiron, two baseball diamonds, a well developed waterfront and several tennis courts. KEN HENDERSON,
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CARDIGAN CHRONICLE
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The Cardigan ,Chronicle
MARCH 11, 1954
The CARDIGAN CHRONICLE is published five times a year by the members of the Cardigan Mountain School, Canaan, New Hampshire.
HIGH HONOR ROLL STAFF DAVID Fox, NORMAN PIERCE, DOUGLAS McLEAN,
Editor-in-Chief Business Editor Make-up Editor
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CONTRIBUTORS
Tom Clancy Jim Turley Norman Pierce Leonard Kaminski Bruce Murry David Helmstadter Alan Ellis Jack Prescott Richard Watson Philip Sharp . Ron Warden Bob Grevior
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Hike to Larry's Pond April A number of the boys signed up for a hike to Larry's Pond. The boys who went were Bruce Murry, Martin Rubenstein, Leonard Kaminski, Francis Carlin, Patrick Finney, Grant Kingswell , Kenneth Henderson, Richard F i sher, Richard Harris, Al Hutchi ngs, James Grant, Lawrence Kelley, Nicholas Stenzel, Jack Puckey, Richard Renner and Norman Pierce.
Mr. Sharp, in charge of the hike, took the school bus, and when they got as far as they could go they started to walk. At that -t ime a car was coming around the corner and it got stuck in the mud, so the ·boys helped pull it out. The boys th€n went to the pond where they made rafts from old logs, but of course .t o make the hi~e much mo1'e fun some of the boys fell in the water. NORMAN PIERCE , '54
Car_digan Goes Modern April 24 The boys of C.M.,S were in fine spirits, for in the evening they were to have -a dance and have the girls come from all the neighboring towns. The dance was under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. The decorations were of "modern art" and the curtains were tacked to the ceiling. The dance lasted from 7:30 to 10 and was Round in the main. The boys enjoyed every moment of the dance. NORMAN PIERCE, '54
Wally Miller Dana Stone Charlie Ditto Tom Lovett Ken Henderson Kim Clement Jerry Furman Doug McLean Ricky Fisher Billy T;tlbert Larry Kelley
Nicholas Stenzel
94.7
Ronald VI/ arden Richard Harris
93.1
88.9 87.9
Glenn Tucker David Fox Anthony Russo
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87.5 86.4 HONOR ROLL
Lawrence Moore James Turley Kenneth Henderson Philip Sharp
Lydia Hoffman Behrendt April 14, 1954 The eighth and ninth grades had the pleasure of listening to Lydia Behrendt in Hanover. The critics have rated her very high among contemporary: pianists, and her playing certainly proved them right . Her program included: Choral Prelude-Bach-Busoni Toccotta C Minor-Bach Sonata Opus 109-Beethoven Prelude Opus 23 No. 6Rachmaninoff Suite Opus 14-Bartok Concert Etudes-Toch Ballade F Minor-Chopin The seats were exceptional so that th~ music heard was pure. The audience was very enthusiastic, and for encores she played two Mexican dances- one fast and sprightly, the other slow and subdued. She exhibited a masterful touch while playing and her style was very pleasing to the ear. Thus the entire evening was enjoyed by all. WALLY MILLER, '55
84.8 81.0 80.6 80.4
Richard Fisher William Talbert
80.0
Archery
Alumni Notes
In 1954 Cardigan intends to have archery. Mr. Hartmere, a former archery counselor in summer camp, is in charge of this sport. Although there has been no supervised archery the boys have had sev,e ral chances to practice on the football field. They use an embankment for a backstop and have several safety precautions. The school is going to have a new target for the boys. TOM CLANCY, '54
Graham Balfour, an alumnus formerly living in Argentina, is now living in Hancock, New Hampshire. Mr. Robert Kimball , headmaster from 1947~1949, has been made headmaster of St. Stephen's Epis-copal School in Austin, Texas. Alumnus Warren Kendall is playing in LOVE IS ·TOO MUCH TROUBLE at St. Petersburg High School. He is also a member of the Thespians, Hi-Y, De-Molay and Junior Civitan.
The Shelter
Spring Clean-up
80.0
April 9 April 18 We were told by Mr. Stowe that After the huts were torn down there would be a ,g eneral clean-up of three boys, Alan Ellis, Buster Blom- the grounds about the Lodge, Carerth and Diclc Hayes went to the digan House, and Blodgett House. Point with Mr. Kennard to clear a We started at the Lodge, picking place in the woods for a siielter. The up the trash and putting it into the wood to be used is from the huts. new truck. The dump was closed, so . . . The main purpose for the hut is we kept the truck full till the next for the overnight sleep-outs. day. As soon as the ground dries there DOUG MCLEAN, '55 JERRY FuRMAN, '55 will be work commencing on the tennis court, prepa1ing for some good tennis games before we leave. It is quite possible that there will be a contest for a championship.
Tennis
BRUCE MURRAY,
Basketball
Through the courtesy of Mr. Carver, headmaster of Kimball Union Academy, a bus load of ,b oys left Cardigan and went over to K.U.A. The school choir sang at the to use their gym. The boys picked Canaan Parent-Teachers' Association up teams and played for two hours. meeting in the new Canaan elemen- Then they happily returned home. DANA STONE, '55 tary school building. They sang: DEEP RIVER ON THE ROAD TO MANDALAY WERE YOU THERE? CHOPENECAS A few months ago Mr. Stowe, our 0 LORD MQST MERCIFUL YE WATCHERS AND YE HOLY mathematics teacher, went over to Hap Hinman's house to see about ONES having the pool table at the school. PRAISE WE OUR GOD The boys who sang were: Norman He said yes, so Mr. Stowe and Hap Pierce, Tom Clancy, Bruce Murray, Hinman went over to the school barn Philip Sharp, Wally Miller, Mr. Hart- and brought it over to the school mere and Mr. Morgan, Tom Lovett, building. Now the boys are able to Pat Finney, Jimmy Grant, Grant play on it. Also we are having pool Kingswell, Bob Grevior, and Ricky tournaments. The school -g ot the pool table from the Clark School. Fisher. RICHARD WATSON, '54 NORMAN PIERCE , '54
Choir Sings For Canaan P.T.,A.
Pool Table
MAY 3, 1954
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HIGH HONOR ROLL
Nicholas Stenzel, Richard Harris, David Fox, Anthony Russo,
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HONOR ROLL
Ronald Warden,
'55
84.6
Richard Fisher,
'59
83.5
William Talbert,
'59
83.5
Lawrence Moore, '56 Kenneth Henderson, '55
83.5 83.2 82.9 81.8
Philip Sharp, James Turley,
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The Bbats
Heidi HEIDI was a movie of a little Swiss girl who loved the mountains and her grandfather very dearly. · Her aunt came one day to see her, and she brought Heidi to the city of Frankfort, and regardless of how long she stayed she did not like it there. Then one day she went back to her native land and she was much happier. NORMAN PIERCE , '54
.The Baseball Schedule *Home Game April 21
K. U. A.
15 Cardigan
0
April 24
Holderness 11 <;ardigan
8
May 1
Cardigan
8
21 Kern Hattin
, Mr. Allen's
May 8, 2: 00 Cardigan*
Carter Community
Overnight
May 12, 2: 30 Cardigan*
New Hampton
May )5, 2: 00 Cardigan*
Holderness
May 22, 2: 30 Cardigan
New Hampton
May 26, 3: 00 Cardigan*
Emerson
May 27, 2: 00 Cardigan*
K.U.A.
May 1 Mr. Allen took an overnight across the lake. A lot of boys took fishing poles over. During the night it rained, a little. At 7: 00 it started to pour. There were about 12 boys. We were bac·k before church, and we went to church. Some of the boys caught fish and ate them. They caught perch. They also got some turtles. Everybody had a good time. ALAN ELLIS, '54
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Morgan
Dartmouth Swim
Quo Vadis
April 10 Arrangements •w ere made by Mr. Clark for ,t he ,boys of C.M.S. to visit the Dartmouth swimming pool. The· swim lasted approximately two hours . There were a few races, and part of .t he time the boys used the high diving board. Almost everyone had a wonderful time. After the swim the boys went in town ·-to buy their lunch. The boys arrived at school at 1: 00 P .M. Then they went to classes, since they had missed them in the morning. ~ PHILIP SHARP, '55
April 20 Mr. Stowe said that the boys who were not on-bounds could see the movie QUO VADIS. The boys· came in at 4:45 to get -t heir night stud,y hall work done. The bus left at 6:50. The hero of QUO VADIS was Nero. Nero burned down .t he city of Rome while playing his harp. In QUO VADIS people were thrown into the Coliseum with the lions. The lions dragged them all ofl. Lions slaughtered the people. Today we would think that Nero ,was a crazy man·. KIM CLEMENT, '55
From the Fourth Grade
SPRING ACTIVITIES By LARRY E. KELLEY Buddy made a ,b irdhouse and the next day he painted it. He hung it in a Chestnut tree. Grandpa and Grandma said, "It is ·beautiful."
Mr. Morgan was born in Nashua, New Hampshire in 1930. He went to Monson Academy in Monson, Massachusetts. Mr. Morgan graduated in 1948, and then went to Dartmouth. He graduated in 1952. At Monson Mr. Morgan played baseball, football , basketball, and was captain of the golf team. At Dartmouth he was the leader of the Green Collegiates and a member of the Barbary Coa:st and Sultans bands. Mr. Morgan spent one summer in Paris while playing with a modern jazz group. He teaches English 5-6, History, Geography, Remedial math . and Language Training. Mr. Morgan is going to be head of the summer school. ' Mr. Morgan met Miss Doris Hammond at Auburn, Massachusetts. They were married in Auburn on on looking at a picture September 8, 1951. Mrs. Morgan graduated from AuBOBBIE'S BIRD HOUSE burn High School in 1948. She then By BILLY TALBERT went to Colby Junior College where Bobby hung his bird house in the she graduated in 1951. She ,played oaseball, basketball, field hockey and Elm tree. It was a bright spring day, golf. Mrs. Morgan worked at the so he painted it. When his Father came home he admired it. Leahey Clinic. On February 22, 1953 at the Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, Jesse Johnson Morgan III was born. BOB GREVIOR, '55
Knights of the Round Table April 11 On Sunday night the boys who were not on-bounds left for Lebanon to see the movie Knights Of The Round Table.
It ,w as about the knights in early England and their battles for their ladies and for power. The movie was in cinemascope and was filmed in England. It showed old ruins of England in some scenes, and some of the characters were v•e ry well made up to fit England of that time. Most of the boys enjoyed it very much ap.d would have liken to see it again if there had been time. This is the second cinemascope movie the school has been to. The first was THE ROBE. After the movies were over and the boys got home, some of the boys and Mr. Stone went to Miss Emerson's room and had some tea and crackers. The boys may go to QUO VADIS the 20th. of April. BOB GREVIOR, '55 JIM TuRLEY, '54
Mr. Kennard is going to help the boys put the boats in_ order. Mr. Kennard knows a great deal about boats. He used to have a boat himself. He is very much interested in them. The school bought two new boats this year .. They are a:bout 12' long. They need to be sanded and calked, then painted. Mr. Kennard also hopes to fix up the school's old sail boat. It has not been in the water for four. years. It is in very bad condition. To put it back in order it will need to be calked and have a real good paint job. . . . There are severals boys who are going to help. There are a lot of boys who like to sail. . . . The canoes need to be sanded and then painted. At the end of the year there is a four day canoe trip. Everybody who does not have too many marks goes. ALAN ELLIS, '55
Meet Mr. Davi,es One of the new masters at the school is Mr. Robert A. Davies, from Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was graduated from the University of Massachusetts where he obtained his A.B. in 1952. In 1953 he obtained his M.A. from the University of Michigan. Mr. Davies spent a year in Italy while in .the army. He writes paetry, some of which has appeared in poetry magazines. He hopes to publish a collection of poems: LOVE IN FOUR KEYS in the summer.... Mr. Davies teaches English in the 8th. and 9th. grades as well as Language Training. He is adviser to the CHRONICLE and is one of our play directors. His hobbies include hiking and c13,m_ping. This summer at Birch Rock Camp will be Mr. Davies' sixth · year of counseling at summer camps .. .. He has taken several overnights at school. DAVID Fox, '55
TOMMY'S BIRD HOUSE By
RICKY FISHER
By Tom Lovett, '55 One day Tommy made a bird house. It was a nice day out and he hung it Two mind readers passed each on an Oak tree and painted it. When other. One said, "You're feeling fine; his mother saw it she said, "Won- how am I doing?" derful!" T•wo dopes were walking along Broadway. "Here, lookit ! Here's a jail," said the first dope. "Jail?" No, that's a moving picture theater." "What do you mean, moving picture theater? It says COOLER Inside." A teacher took over a new class. "What's your name?" she asked one little boy. "Jule," he replied. "Not Jule! You shouldn't use nicknames. Your name is JULIUS." She tmned to the next boy. "What's your name?" "BILLIOUS," he replied. A substitute teacher was teaching in a slum district of the town. "And -what does your father do?" she asked Judy. "My father is a drunk." "What is your father doing?" she asked Bill. "Twenty years," he replied. Finney and Clancy were talking about getting into a fight. "Would you fight or run?" asked Clancy. "I would," said Finney. "You would what?" "I would not!" "I thought you would."
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