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1976_ Summer Session This year the Cardigan Mountain School Summer Session ~as again fille_d to ca~acity, with over 130 students ranging in age from nine to sixteen attending the si_x and one-half week program. Twenty states and such foreign countries as Japan, Holland, The Dominican Republic, Belgium, Mexico, Iran, Luxembourg, and Canada were represented, giving the students a unique opportunity to meet and get to know young people from all over the world. Summer Session began on June 23 and for the first few days the students were quite busily occupied, familiarizing themselves with their classes and activities, their dormitories, and their schedules. Each student attends classes in the morning and participates in activities in the afterno~ns, ~ith lunch, jobs, and a one ·hour reading and rest period in between. Classes are small and instruction is individualized. Students work at their own speed and instruction begins where they left off in each academic area at the school last attended. Many of the students return to Winter School in the fall. Students enjoy different activities every two weeks and t~ke part in three activities daily to give them a taste of many different sports and crafts. Most of these are instructional in nat~re and the competition is intramural. One major exception to this past summer was a baseball team which played Little League teams from nea.rby Enfield and Canaan. One of the traditions of the Summer Session is the summer-long Green and White competition, in which the youngsters compete with their own age groups for points on the Green or White Team . A number of different types of Green and White activities are held during the course of the summer. This competition takes place after dinner on Tuesday nights and during the free afternoons of Wednesd~y, Saturda~, and Su_nday. The battle was fierce this year, with the Whites leading almost all season, having gained the edge on July 4th. Going into the last few days, it looked as if there would be no contest: the Whites were leading the Greens by a seemingly wide margin of ninety-six points. Everyone was surprised when on the final afternoon of the session, the Greens walked away with the Great Race, a mammoth relay of over twenty-five different events involving every student and almost every available inch of the campus. The Green team won by a slim five point margin and were named the victors for the summer. The White · team, which had so consistently held the lead was awarded for its efforts also. ' Free afternoons are often the time for off-campus trips, when groups of fifteen to thirty board the bus and are taken to some of the many inte~esting spots in New Hampshire and northern New England. Students climbed Mt. Cardigan, explored the Polar Caves near Plymouth, New Hamp_s hire, visited the Montshire Science Center, and climbed and camped in the White Mountains. Cardigan reflects and is proud of the New England tradition and encourages its
students through field trips to further their understanding of northern New England's culture and traditions. The Summer Session involves much more. During the course of the month and a half, the children, many of whom have never been away from home for a prolonged period , learn to make use of their own talents and improve their study skills and basic knowledge. But more important they learn how to work with one another, how to live with boys and girls of different ages and different social, economic, and geographical backgrounds, and, a major achievement, how to use the responsibility given them as members of the Cardigan community .
Annual Fund Goal
$70,000 At a meeting held during New Parents' Weekend, October 9-10, Mr. Wakely officially launched the 1976-1977 Annual Fund Drive. This year's goal is $70,000 . Last year's . drive, ended on June 30, was successful and we hope that this year's drive will be even more successful. Although the fund drive is still in its early stages, now is the best time to make a pledge or send in your contribution. ca·rdigan is fortunate to have had such good response in the p·ast and it is only because of this participation that the school has been able to continually improve its facilities and educational programs. The Recreational-Social Center and the new faculty house are perfect examples of what the support of the alumni and friends of Cardigan can do for th,e school. The Annual Fund is an integral part of our operations every year and we are hoping for this to be the best year yet.
Mr. John L. Tower Elected President of Board of Trustees At the Commencement ceremonies last May, Mr. Wakely announced that Mr. Robert S. Gillette, President of the Board of Trustees since 1972_ would retire as of Ju ly 1. Mr. Gillette joined the Corporation in 1959, and became a Trustee in 1969. He will continue as an lncorporator of Cardigan. Mr. Gillette's term as President has been one of steady .growth and firiancia l secur ity for Cardigan Mountain School. He leaves the office in the very capable hands of Mr. John L. Tower, a Trustee since 1964, who has devoted a great amount of time and effort towards the continuing improvement of the Schoo l's programs, facilities, and fu ture growth. The School is fortunate indeed to have a man of such high ca liber in this office. To Mr. Gillette, our deepest gratitude for his continuing service to the School, and to Mr. Tower, our congratulations and welcome to his new position. We anticipate many more fruitful years under his leadership.
Mr. John L. Tower, newly elected president of Board of Trustees.
Recreational-Social Center Progress Good
(above and top) Back view of Recreational-Social Center, facing waterfront.
Front view. Facing football field.
Progress on the new Recreational -Social Center-has been steady during the summer months and we have seen the foundation, walls, and roof take shape in a short time. Most of the outside work has been completed, leaving the interior to be defined and the details finished. The estimated completion date is January, 1977. The facilities added to the existing Kenerson Locker Building, include a ski-team room, wrestling room, three visiting team rooms, the Social Center, which offers a panoramic view of Mt. Cardigan, and the main gymnasium. The total amount of money received to date is $310,129.00, with $93,616.00 outstanding in the form of pledges. These figures do not include the endowment of $80,845.00, which will be used for the upkeep of the building once it is finished. The building will cosr an estimated $550,000.00, leaving a $140,000.00 balance yet to be raised. Cardigan thanks those who have contributed so generously. The new building will enable the school to offer an even greater variety of sports and activities to the students and the Sotial Center will prove invaluable in the future for special events and entertainment. Construction on the new house began in late June and will be completed by late October. The house will provide living space for eight students in a family setting. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Collins will live in the new structure.
Banks House nearing completion.
Special Summer Events During the Summer Session, a concerted effort is made to offer the students as many diversions as possible. These take the form of off-campus trips, visiting groups and their presentations, and school-organized events on campus . For the Bicentennial, students from the University of New Hampshire presented th e "Caravan" series of traveling arts and music programs. Cardigan hosted the performers every Thursday evening. Programs presented on campus were mime, poetry, dance, graphic arts, and folk music. Everyone enjoyed seeing outside performers and learning more about America's artistic heritage. Some of the most enjoyable occasions are those which are not planned long in advance, and such was the trip to see the Circus Kirk when it came into the area. An old-fashioned, three-ring circus composed of college students, it featured a main tent, midway, and sideshows. The circus was small and traditional, but the acts were enjoyable and had a professional air to them. The Summer Session student body consisted of many talented young people who had several chances during the last week to perform for the school. First, Mr. Finkbeiner, head of Cardigan's Music Department, organized an evening of music in the Chapel. Mr. Beiber and a colleague demonstrated several types of jazz guitars, followed by the singing of three Brahms and Schubert Leider by Mr. Kirch accompanied by Mr. Finkbeiner on piano. Mr. Finkbeiner's daughter Cynthia played a duet on the flute with her father at the piano . Andy Finkbeiner and his father played a fourhanded piano duet. The evening was pleasant, and well received.
Another Summer Session tradition is the Talent Show. !here was a wide variety of student and faculty acts this year including skits, music, and comedy. Back by popular demand was Mr. Coffin's botany lesson which he combined with a slide show about the summer here. All the acts were well done and both the audience and the performers were enthusiastic about the show. The final afternoon of the Summer Session brought the Great Race and the closing ceremonies, but, most notably, the performance of a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta by Mr. Finkbeiner's Drama class. The members of the class worked all summer on the production and when they performed, they were confident in their roles. "The Mikado," which is not an easy operetta, was performed and everyone- was pleased with the professionalism of the production. A great deal of effort was put forth by the director and performers to make this production succeed. Monday, August 2, the school packed up and went on a trip . About twenty of the group went mountain climbing to see some of the famous peaks in New Hampshire. The remainder went to Hampton Beach to enjoy a day in the surf followed by a barbecue before heading back to campus. Fortunately, the temperature was about fifteen degrees cooler than last year's upper nineties, although the water was just as cold as always . The night before closing was "Everybody's International Birthday." Mrs. Wakely and her assistants decorated tables in the dining hall and everyo ne dressed to represent his home state or country. It was a festive evening, with prizes going to the best table and the best costume .
Green and white tug of war on July 4, 1976.
More Lost Alumni 1964 Robert Feiel Bruce Patten Forest Van Zandt William May Tracy Noonan 1965 Jeffrey Cook Jorg C. Moser David Bruce Howard Vanderbilt Philip Simonds Walter Morris Craig Rabinowitz
An evening on the lawn with the U.N.H. "Caravan . "
1966 Tom Elster Tim Herbert Robert Ray
Leigh Morrell Brian Gordon Ross Gettel Robert Bazley Ill Richard O'Donnell 1967 Anthony T. Otis Thomas Trimble John F. Paull · Ward Dixon Timothy Duff James Rithardson John McGill Luis Truneanu 1968 William R. Prescott ·
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ALBERT GILPATRICK 'SO is now driving a truck for Mashkin, Inc. of Hartford, Connecticut and enjoying the long trips as well as getting a good look at a lot of beautiful countryside.
ANTHONY GERARD '64 has married Kathleen Ann e Ryan of Islip and Shelter Island , Long Island. The bride is a former assistant director of the Domestic Council at the White House and Anthony graduated from CMS, Governor Dummer Academy in Byfield , Mass ., and Harvard College . CALLIE O ' KEEFE '64 was in the U.S. Marine Corps from 19661968. He' s presently manager of Nine of Cups, Tulsa, Okla . (Private Club & Restaurant) .
BILL AUSTIN '70 is presently at Florida Institute of Technology, majoring in Oceanographic , Marine Technology and professional photography at Jensen Beach, Florida.
'52 JOHN M. BYRNES '52 , is in Brooklin , Conn. with his wife Shirley and their two children, John and Marianne.
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'53 GEORGE E. HARRIS '53, wrote in June that he has been transferred from Windsor, Conn. to Valley Forge, Pa. , where he is coordinating the health and safety program for nine divisions from Ohio to California for Combustion Engineering Industrial Products, Inc.
JOHN H. PEARSON , JR . '65 , was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, June 1976, and has been reelected to his second term as a Director of the B. F. Butler Cooperative Bank of Lowell, Massachusetts . Congratulations, John!
MIKE CANNATA '61 has gone into private law practice in Akron, Ohio . He graduated from Bryant College, Rhode Island in 1969, has his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and graduated in 1972 at .Case Western Law School, Cleveland, Ohio with a degree of Juris Doctor. Mike can also practice law in the State of Connecticut. Married . Marlene Nemes in '74. ,
GREGG WILLIAMS '72 graduated in June from Tilton School in Tilton, New Hampshire on May 29. PETER DOUGLASS '72 , has completed his first year at Florida Southern College and is a full pledged brother of the " K" Fraternity.
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ED STULB '66, graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1974 and is now a salesman for Turco Coatings, ln·c. of Phoenixville, Pa. Ed's engagement to Laura W . Krecken has been announced. An October wedding is planned. Congratulations, Ed!
NICK BHAKDI '73, wrote in May · that he' s a starting defenseman on Varsity Lacrosse at Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn. His team has just won the League Championship of Western New England , Division I, with the 2nd best record in the school ' s history. He will be going to Washington and Lee University this coming fall. Not being able to attend his reunion this year, he would like to request to members of the class of '73 to write in on their whereabouts . JIM BRITLAND '73 will be attending Marietta College this coming fall.
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GUY SWENSON '67 is a field engineer on the pipeline in Alaska.
DUNCAN GARDNER '74 writes that he was a Sophomore at St.
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Mark' s in Southboro, Mass. , and on the Varsity Hockey Team. In his travels he has played hockey with Charlie Gallager '74 who is a fine goaltender for Middlesex and Scott Elliot ' 73 from St. Georges School. FRANK HEDGES '74, has been elected captain of the varsity rifle team for the 1976-1977 school year at The Loomis-Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut, where he is currently a junior . Congratulations, Frank! THOMAS CROWELL '74 was in hopes to be a junior counselor in woodcraft at Camp Chenwonki in Maine.
'75 MARK STEPHENS '75, will be attending his junior year at Weston High School, Weston , Massachusetts 02193. In returning this year for his reunion in June he has fond memories of what will probably be one of his happiest school years.