CARDIGAN CHRONICLE VOL . 11
NO . 19
JUNE, 1962
CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, CANAAN, N . H .
Commencement At ten thirty on .June 2, students of all grades will assemble for the march to the Old North Church for Commencement. Most boys will be blissful for they have finished their years at Cardigan well and can look back at good times and lasting friendships. By eleven o'clock the Old North Church will be filled to capacity hy the 450 people expected. The Commencement ceremony will last about an hour and in this time a talk will be given by Sinclair Weeks, and the numerous awards will be given to the student body. After Commencement, all will attend a buffet lunch and say good-by to old friends and roommates. Then all will head for home, ,some near and others far. Robin Borzillo, '62
Controlled Reading Again this Spring, as last Fall, controlled reading was resumed in each grade. An index of 100 for the sixth grade, 200 for the seventh, 250 for the eighth, and 300 for the ninth must be reached at least three times by each student before his dismissal. The resumption of the program drew a variety of comments from "It helps" - to - "I don't know, it's 0 . K." - to - " .. . a waste of time" ! Some felt that they needed controlled reading badly and were quick to realize its advantages. Others who needed the program weren't quite as ready to admit it, and claimed it .didn't do any good. Obviously, there were some who definitely didn't need it and they quickly obtained the necessary number of indexes and were dismissed. These felt reluctant towards controlled reading while they had to take it, but didn't gripe after they got out. The hardest people to please were those who were on the border line, the students who could do without it, but might be . ,h elped by it. They felt that controlled reading was a waste of time, and that (Continu~d on page 2)
Snow
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Morning Racketeers If you awake about the time old sol peeks his golden mass of morning light over Mt. Cardigan for the umpteenth millionth time, then you might hear an unfamiliar noise presently, but one that became increasingly .common as the spring continued. This n9ise ()f soft feet , whispering voices. and perhaps a bounced ball or a sneaker squeak is the noise of the Morning Rac~eteers. Brave souls set their alarm clock for around five and g.o to sleep hoping they won 't just turn over and go
Rotation System The Rotation System at Cardigan is merely a method of testing various underclassmen to foresee their capabilities of fullfilling a position in the school government for the coming year. The system is basically used to test the administrative abilities of students in three positions of leadership . Two of these try out positions, Floor Leader and Dorm Leader, are offered to the students by the dorm in which they live. If they at first h ave been successful in trying out as Floor Leader for a week, the Dorm Council will then grant them the opportunity to try out for Dorm Leaders. From the (Continued on page 7)
back to sleep aft er turning off their alarm clocks. These boys (and men) really love this sport. They love the brisk air of the New Hampshire mornings and the impressive sight -o f the rising sun at five. Men, like Mr. Allen, and boys as well, can really appreciate nature at its best. Come join us Morning Racketeers if you dare, but be prepared to.race for a court and take ridicule from fazy anti-five risers. Yes, come join us if you dare! -Henry Koch, '62
Alumni Weekend The annual Alumni Weekend was h eld at Cardigan May 5 and 6. The following boys arrived on Campus Saturday morning and registered in the Clark-Morgan reception room : Edward A. Ball '60, Norman Pierce '54, Bill Smith '61, Bruce Murray '54, John Franchot '59, Robert Trottier '61 (SS), Willett Cobb '60 and Wayne S argent, Jr. '59. In the afternoon the boys attended the baseball game, Cardigan vs. Hanover, which was followed by a r eception in the Student Room at the Headmaster's House for the bas eball teams and Alumni. Dinner was served in the dining (Continued on page 2)