CARDIGAN CHRONICLE VOL. 14 NO. 4
CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, CANAAN, N. H.
Buil:ding Plans! "At the annual fall meeting of the trustees and Corporation, held at Cardigan Mountain School on October 9, it was voted to proceed with plans for a $500,000 recreation building to be erected as soon as funds are available . . . ."
New Fields Ready For Season Sports Mr. Jerald B. Newton
Newton Heads CMS Trustees Jerald B. Newton of West Lebanon, N. H., has 1been e,l ected President of the Board of Trustees of Cardigan Mountain School, succeeding the late Harold P. Hinman. In addition to his ne•w duties, Mr. Newton will .c ontinue to serve as Tre surer, an office he has filled for more than 12 years, while also heading the Building Committee and serving on the Executive✓Committee. _· One of Mr. Hinman's closest associates in the development of the school, Mr. Newton played a leading part in the move to the Canaan Street campus in 1955. He was also intensely interested in the planning of the physical plant and the subsequent building program. Since 1946, Mr. Newton has owned and operated Camp, Pinnac,le, a summer -c amp for boys at Lyme, N. H. The camp has an enrollment of more than 140 and, in addition, some 40 campers. A native of Kent; Conn. , Mr. Newton is a graduate of Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. , and Springfield ,College, Springfield, Mass. He took gradua-te work at the New York State College of Teachers at A1bany.
Three new sports areas were under construction when students arrived on campus this fall. The hockey and socce·r fields and the ne~ ski tow will keep both winter and summer sports fans on the go. Both of the new playing fields are on the point, below the tennis courts, and now ready for inspection by all enthusiasts; the soccer field will be put into active use next year. Thanksgiving will see the tow on the Pinnacle near completion.
A long way down . . . but an effortless way up as soon as the new ski tow is finished. Students
NOVEMBER, 1964
Football Cougars Mow 'em Down The football team opened the sea.son with an 8-6 win over New Hampton. It was a hard-fought game in which CMS had to come from behind to win. In the opening minutes it looked as if it was going to be a romp for CMS. New Hampton received the kickoff and then lost the ball on downs. Nydegger ran the punt back deep in New Hampton's territory. We had the ball on their two-yard line but couldn't push the ball across. (Continued· on page 6)
Football Box Scores New Hampton - 6 Cardigan - 8 Claremont - O Cardigan - 16 Vt. Academy - 8 Cardigan - 28 Kimball Union - 0 Cardigan - 8 Junior Varsity Lebanon - 6 Cardigan - 16 Proctor - 26 Cardigan - 14 \
and faculty have all had a hand in clearing the Pinnacle so that a good ski area will be Cardigan's own.