Notes from Cardigan (May, 1977)

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MAY 1977

Issue l·lO. 7 As this issue is being written, May 10th's unexpected snowfall is long gone and the _Cardrgan grounds have been reclaimed by hot and sunny weather. Since Spring Vacation, the campus has been very active, with guest . lecturers, special school events, a full athletic schedule, two births, a_nd a wedding added to an already busy term. Needless to say, it has been -an exciting · two months!

Two faculty families have celebrated births since March. A baby girl, named Ingrid Ada Rand, was born to Jay and Gun Rand on April 9. To Dan and Peg Fedor was born Daniel Christian Fedor,~ boy, on April 22.

Congratulations to the ·new parents!

Faculty bachelors are a vanishing breed these di!ys, following the marriage of Mr. Stephen(. Heath to Miss Andrea Elizabeth Martin on March 26. The wedding· w~s held in the Cardigan Chapel and the reception which followed took place in the Hayward Dining Room. Both were well represented by friends of the families _and from Cardigan.

Grandparents' Weekend, May 7-$, was well attended a-gain this year.

The weather, although cold, was sunny throughout the entire weekend.· The home teams put on an impressive show, .winning all contests but one. Special programs incl~ded~a recital by Mr. Finkbeiner's piano students, a concert by the . Glee Club and C-tfotes, and,a magic show by seventh graders Ron Hi 1ton_ and Tim ._Byk. Nuclear energy has been the subject of three special programs this spring. The first two, just prior to vacation, presenting the arguments ·for the use of nuclear energy in energy production and industry, were given by representatives of the U.S. Energy Education _Office and Granite State Electric Company. The third, presented May 12, ~as a lecture on both sides of the controversy by Dr. Andrew Porteus of Dartmouth's Thayer School of Engineering. The students reacted to these programs with great interest.

The school was very fortunate to have as its guest for three days, the distinguished biographer and lecturer, Hr. Martin Litvin. Mr. Litvin is the author of several historical biographies, including the recently published biography of the famous Civil War nurse, Mother Bickerdyke,

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THE YOU NG MARY , J8Jj- J86J. Currently between books, Mr. Litvin touring the country, conducting workshops in writing. During at C. M.S., he visited English, D.R., and History classes , helping to develop . their skills in writing.

The Dartmouth Aires, an informal a cappetla male singing group, put on a very pleasant show on the evening of April 22. Exemplifying the best in college singing, the singers presented a program of traditional and popular music to a very receptive audience.

Friday night , April 29 , was the time for the annual C. M.S. Talent Show. This year, the acts fell into the categories of music, 'comedy, dance, and magic. The winners ·were : Dennis Revere, Todd Tenzler, ·.and Albert Schultz for their skit. Nacho Crigler for his guitar solos, and Cathy Shelton, Beth and Jennifer Marrion for their dance.

The 11 Ritz-Cardigan 11 was t he name of a special subscriptron dinner held May 14 to help raise money for the Senior Class Gift. Mr • .Coffin, Senior Class Advisor, planned the dinner of lobster and spaghetti which was held in the Socia] Center. The seniors provided live piano music throughout the evening ~~d ~lso helped Mr. Coffin with the chores of ~coking, waiting, and dishwashing.

The 1976-1977 An'nual Fund is well over our initial goal of $70,000, passed back in mid-wint~r~~ The total to date is $78 , 835 with over 330 contributors. The excellent response to this year 1 s drive wll -1 enable the school to purchase some much needed items which would not ordinarily fit into the budget. Once again, many thanks to all who have contributed thus far. The Fund still has over a month to go before the end of the current f i sea 1 year.

Several field trips to historical sites were taken in April . The 6th grade went to Hartford, Connecticut with Mr. Gallien and Mr. Ladd to tour the Mark Twain House and the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. The students spent the entire day a~1ay from campus and even stopped at the Forest Park Zoo in Springfield, f',assachusetts on the way. The 7th grade went to 8oston to take the . Freedom Trail tour through Colonial Boston, Lexington , and Concord. The trip coincided with their study of the American Revolution.

Spring testing was held the first two days of the week of May 16, so the students were ready for Green and White day which followed the last test on Tuesday. After a long day of competition in many different events, the White team walked a1,,ay victorious with a lead of over 95 points. · The elections for next year's School Leader was held in late May and the result was announced by Tim Smith, this year's School Leader, after lunch on May 20. Craig Johnson, Class of 1978 , was chosen to succeed Tim as School Leader for 1977-1978 . .