Chronicle (August, 1964)

CARDIGAN CHRONICLE VOL. 13 NO. 10

CARDIGAN l\'IOUNTAIN SCHOOL, CANAAN, N. H.

Harold P. Hinman The History of Ca1'aigan Mountain School contains a paragraph in which the author sums up :;ill the force and drive put forth by Hap for his s·c hool: "Hap, as he was known to everyone, was a •p erson who passed great enthusiasm for the school to all with whom he came in contact, much as a wire transplants electric current from its place of generation ."

We at summer school s<tood a hit in awe of him . He was here and there like a shadow, .n ever seeming to be on any one missfon.

To talk with him was an experience . There was one subject: Cardigan Mountain School and his plans for its future .

The splendid chapel on campus was his pride and joy. Therefore, it is most fitting that his last service on July 20, 1964, took place in the chapel

Cardigan Suns.et The sun shone blood red in what seemed like paths up to the heavens.

The clouds looked as though a child had colored them, for pink and blue and purple were smeared all over the skies. The lake was a red carpet edged with black along the gloomy wooded shore.

Suddenly the sun was pierced by the sharp mountain peaks, and as it slowly sank, its blood spilled over the gullies between the mountain tops.

Then only the colored clouds showed evidence that the sunset had ever taken place.

Everything was quiet, and, as darkness fell, my reveries of the beautiful sunset were shattered by the loud bell which warned me I must get back to school. I walked slowly along the wooded path from the Point. I looked back once for a last glimpse of the sky. It was · gray and slowly da·r kening, and it would not liven up until the next day, when the sun would come up again.

-Bix duPont

AUGUST, 1964

Reflection On a Summer

Some Chunk Of Earth

Many people, like myself, felt they should go to summer school hut were not sure where they should go. I am thoroughly convinced now that I picked the right place. Cardigan is under a strong administration. The teachers sort of tantalize students into doing their home-w ork. The teachers all do very good jobs and try their hardest to help students prepare for the coming y,e ars.

Cardigan is very small, therefore everyone gets to meet everyone else.

Roommates are picked carefully so that they will remain friends a long time, although sometimes roommates are together too long and small fights break out, not always friendly.

There is always something to do at Cardigan Mountain School. In the morning we have classes. In the afternoon we have reading period and activities -o f many kinds. On S:mday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening we have two-hour study periods. And on Tuesday and Thursday we have activities plus one-hour study periods. Then on Saturday night everyone can relax by going to the movies. The movies are not always the sit-back-and-relax types, though. We've had some .good suspense•paced thrillers, too.

Every time I start to climb a mountain, I begin to think that '1 must be cmzy to g,o, through all that trouble just to get to the top of some chunk of earth. Sometimes I reaJl:l.y want to turn back. When I get to the summit, though, my feelings begin to change_ The view and the feeling of accomplishment make me forrget the troubles I encountered on the way u:p . By the time I reach the base again, I w;ant to climb another mountain.

-Rick Hults

Besides activities, we have various jobs to do, some easy, some difficult.

Hopkins H a 11 and. Clark-Morgan cleaners seem to me to h ave it the easiest. Then there are mailmen and waiters and kitchen help, which I found to be ,t he hardest job.

Cardigan has had many meets with different camps throughout the summer. The rifle team usually wins . The tennis team doesn't do so well, nor does the softball team.

One reason many of the boys have come to summer school is so they may gain a sound foundation for winter school. The school is very good, and I think it has done many boys a lot of .good this summer.

-J effrer Ireland

To Be Individual Courage can be explained through the story of a young man I shall call Tom . He is a tall lanky boy, not lacking in either mind or body.

First, I'd better teH you about him, his social life, and his background.

Tom was a senior in high school when I knew him. He was very active in the Unitarian Youth Group to which I also belonged.

Tom had a great influence on the group, although he was not on officer.

He led them in many extraordinary movements. He o.rganized a delegation to join the March on Washington in August, 1963, and another to participatE: -in the Ban the Bomb movement.

Tom also stood out in his class in school because of his well-informed opinions and his thoroughly thoughtout arguments to back them up. It was not uncommon to see him debating with his teachers. He often won those debates.

Tom •w as an individual, and it takes great coumge to be an individual.

- Dick Wilby

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Cardigan Chronicle

Surfboard Sidelights 1. The Sport Oardigan is an inland area with more sidewalk than waves, the only water being calm, clear, rippling Crystal Lake. It is a perfect spot for the sidewalk surfing fad to take hold. .

For this sport, all a person needs is an old p,air of roller skate wheels, an old bo,a rd, and a lot of extra time to put them together~or, he ·needs .about ten dollars and a ride into town.

Once a person has his board, b~ one means or .another, he is anxious to try it on a small hill. As the skateboarder becomes more experienced, he looks for bigger and better hills. When he has conquered the highest hi'Us, around, he turns to other challenges, such as trick riding. On a skateboard, ,a ll the fancy maneuvers done on ,a real surfboard are posible. The skateboarder can "wialk the nose," "hang ten," and even do "spinners." If he really w,ants to get tricky, he can jump sticks, go doubles, or have some daring person, who doesn't care for life or limb, stand on his shoulders.

Skateboard "wipeouts" can be a little grim. On a real surfbo,a rd, when a surfer "takes gas," he has a nice soft pillow of water to cush-

ion him if he falls. But when a skateboarder picks up sp eed, any little miscalculation can be disa·strous.

-Chip Nelligan

2. The Sports Surfboarding, that suicidial form of entertainment, has even reached the faculty. When the hHly sections of the sidewalks are not swarming with young, nimble, and experienced dry land surfers-which isn't oftensome stwbborn fiaculty member will inevitably attempt, in. a do•or-die effort, to master the skill. In the interest of the faculty, only the most co-ordinated .adventurers in top physical condition should be encouraged to try. But from the student's point of view, the bigger the boob, the better the laughs.

It seems that most teachers feel that if the student can ride surf boards, the faculty can too. They try and try, but few succeed in doing more than pulling m u s c 1 e s and straining backs. As yet, no one has been sertously injured, but there is always a first time. Remember, Mary Hitchcock Hospital has a room for you!

-Rick Hults

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Recently Mr. Wakely sent a letter to boys coming to Cardigan for the winter school. In it, he listed both physical and academic changes that will greet the fall arrivals.

Two additions to the physical plant are a soccer field and a hock ey rink, both already leveled and ready for seeding. A third addition must be seen to be believed. It's a beauti1ul new dorm that includes an extension to the dining room. The new building will also house the language laboratory and the Language Training Department. A fourth improvement · should excite all sk'i enthusiasts: "Arrangements for a new ski lift on the Pinnacle are final."

On the academic side, Mr. Yaggy is working to schedule such activities as music and art on Saturday mornings. This should clear u_p the rest of the schedule somewhat. Further, French has been given added time in the language la·b oratory for those who want to take French earlier in the curriculum.

The changes announced by Mr. Wakely have aroused excitement among summer school students, causing some to decide to enroll for the winter school.

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~Hap' Hinman Cardigan Chronicle readers will be interested in the editorial tribute to Harold P. Hinman , founder and president of the board of trustees who died recently, which appeared in the Canaan R eporter and is reprinted here.

Congressman James C. Cleveland of New Hampsltire, in placing the editorial in the Congressional R ecord on July 29, made the following remarks: Mr. Speaker, Harold P. Hinman, president and founder of the Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, N. H., died last week, but his tlull and \active ,]life will long be remembered by the many who knew and res•p ected him. While engaged in the granite monument business, "Hap" Hinman played a prominent role in Dartmouth College alumni affairs through the years. He took a leading part in the community activities •of Canaan. Eighteen years ago after retiring from business, he organized the Cardigan Mountain School, a pre-preparatory boarding school for boys, and this notable project became his principal interest. As an educator, community leader, and personal friend, "Hap" Hinman will be sorely missed.

The Canaan Reporter published on July 23 the following editorial tribute to Harold Hinman.

"HAP" HINMAN Hap Hinman's death brings home to the Canaan community the profound truth that Hap's contribution to the town is matchless.

Ln building Cardigan Mountain S·chool on a beautiful site oin Cana.an S1lreet Lake, Hap gave a fresh and appealing image to Canaan and this was his intention. With a fine boys' school ,o perating on a lovely campus, Canaan itself has moved for.w ard in education, first dropping the old district elementary schools in favor of a modern eight-grade school, then joining in a cooperative district. These promising developments had also been in Hap's mind. A man of great resourcefulness, courage, and ener,gy he was intensely proud of his ·,t own and his Sit ate.

Some years ago Haydn Pearson, after a visit to the Cardigan Campus, wrote: "Dreams come true in this taut, uneasy world, and usually behind the dream come true you will lfind a reason." · Rap Hinman. was the reas_on _f~r Ca_r<!_igan. The dream wias his. In his years of retirement from the business world he devoted most ,of his time and much orf his- viast energies to bring to life .a dr-eam of long standing-a sd1:0ol for boys below preparatory school age that would prepare them to accept responsibilities and leadership.

For 17 years ,boys have been coming to Cardigan fr om every pa-rt of the country, and from · foreign countries as well, to receive this type of education. Twenty-four enrolled when the school opened September 19, 1946.

Last year's enrollment exceeded 135. The current summer school lists nearly 100. In the fall, with an addition nearing completion, enrollment is likely to reach 160.

Cardigan is Hap Hinman's legacy to Canaan and to New Hampshire. It is a rich legacy.

, Cardigan Chronicle

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Deadeyes The Cardigan Mountain School rifle team had an undefeated season this summer. Thanks to Gary Crimi, Doug Gibbes, Charley Reynolds, Steve Katz, and the other members of the team, Cardigan out-shot Camp Crescent, Camp Kenwood, and Camp Chippewa in the three-match season.

In the first match, on July 18, CardiJ an topped Crescent 442 to 359.

High scorers in the match were Crin.i with a 131 and Katz with a 122.

Reynold 87, and Gibbs 85, were the high men in the match with Kenwood on July 23. The final score of the Kenwood match was· Cardigan 48,2 and Kenwood 431.

During the season's final match, Cardigan downed Chippewa 744 to 618. Top shooters in the match were Crimi 134, and Gibbs 133.

Under the exceUent coaching of Mr. Shelton, most of the Cardigan riflemen shot 45 -o r above •o ut of a possible 50. This summer marks Cardigan's first undefeated season on the rifle range.

-Gregg Allyn

Softballers Cardigan's potential Mickey Mantles, ably coached by Mr. Richard Denault, have had an interesting season. Of five games played, the Greens have won three and lost three.

Early in the season, Cardigan was swamped by Camp Crescent 20 to 10. During the next week, Cardigan headed over to the Crescent field where they took a close ball game , 11 to 9. Crescent had two men on base and were threatening with only o.ne out, but the Oardigan team played errorless ball for two outs.

After the first victory, the Greens became hot, and easily whipped Camp Kenmore 16 to 4.

Flushed with two wins, Cardig,m next met the Camp Chip.p ewa nine and were thoroughly trounced 21 to 2.

With the arrival of the Kenmore team for .a rematch, Cardigan looked for another easy win. They didn't get it. The Green was .ahead 3 to 1 until the sixth inning.when a fielding error allowed Kenmore to go on to win 4 to 3.

The last game the Cardigan team played was against the Cardigan masters. The. boys won.

-Tod Schill

Swimming Meet On August 1, Cardigan boys had their first s,w im meet with Camp Crescent. The first race of the afternoon was the twenty-five yard free style in which Crimi took second and Shriner took third. In the twentyfive yard back stroke, Parmley took second place and Hilton took third.

Palmer finished second and Sands finished third in the twenty-five yard back stroke.

Cardigan captured the number one spot in the seventy-five yard medley r•elay, ,w ith team mates Hilton, Sands and Hicks sharing the hono·rs. Shriner -chalked up another first for the Greens by swimming the hundred yard free style relay in 13.1, and R. Scott, Hicks and Crimi took the next three places in that order.

Cardigan boys twelve and under finished first and third in their class's twenty-five yard free style.

The twelve and under relay team of Gallagher, Howard-Smith, Reynolds and Gorman brought home another first in the hundred yard free style relay.

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At the end of the individual races, the s·core was Crescent 18, Cardigan 17. But in the last half of the meet, the younger boys, twelve and under, put forth champion effort, and the flnal score of the meet was Cardigan 38, Crescent 18.

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A Lazy Life I am a small green blade. I lead an uninteresting, lazy life in the village of Grass, population sixty million.

Grass is a pretty comp.ad and plush area. In the village of Grass, life expectancy is about six years, though we can never be sure what the ther_rr ometer and the barometer will br ing.

Almost everyone in the village of Grass gets up at daybreak, except for the gluttonous weeds and cra-bgrass, cannibals that thrive in us poor little Gr,asses. We gather up all the rain and those bums drink it all.

We stay in school-we, of course, . can't move- and are taught by an old oak tree named Ox the Oak. He is called this because he has survived the worst hurr icanes, tornadoes, cyclones, and floods . Ox the Oak teaches t.. J about the world, of which he can see much more than we. We quit school .about one quarter of the way around the rotation of Ox's shadow.

Once a week we get haircuts because we grow at such a rapid rate.

These haircuts are given to us by a big rumbling chatterbox followed by feet as big .as Ox the Oak's roots.

Four days after we get -o ur haircuts, we start getting very thirsty, and we turn brown with anger because the feet won't water us. Finally, the big feet come out and, without fail, put so much water on us we almost turn to slush. After two days, we dry out again. Then it's time f.or haircuts again.

This process goes on day after day, week after we·ek, year after year. It's a dull life.

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