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WINTER ISSUE 1989
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January Highlight The Mirinda Concert Prescription for banishing the mid-winter blues: bring a lovely, young girl to cam pus for a rock concert. On January 18th Mirinda and the American Country Show produced more excitement at Cardigan than winning 5 games simultaneously against Eagle brook! She was beautiful enough to have done this without any music, but she is a talented singer, plays six different musical ins truments and is skilled in jazz, tap and ballet dancing. Last summer Mirinda performed at the Canaan Fair and Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Jacqueline Lary was so impressed with the program of country and western music that she arranged for a conc ert at the school. Mirinda at age 16 has a good sense for the musical preference of young boys, and tailoring her concert to this audience, performed mostly rock music and loud enough to be heard almost to the outskirts of Hanover. .It was more than an outstanding success - the boys were literally "off the walls." Mirinda is a Nash ville recording artist with two albums to her credit and several singles. She heads a twelve member show which includes a five piece band, two singers and a four member dance company.
Finnish Hockey Players To Visit Cardigan MIRINDA
2nd Annual Alumni Hockey Reunion The Alumni Hockey Reunion held last year for the first time was such a success that it was repeated this year. On February 11th and 1 2th alumni hockey players returned to campus. Varsity and JV home games were scheduled in the afternoon and after dinner the alumni took to the ice to test their skills and endurance. Alumni were here from classes from 1 962 through 1 988 united by a common love of hockey. Many alumni stayed overnight in the area and there was another alumni game early Sunday afternoon. It was suggested that alumni LACROSSE players might be interested in organizing a similar event in the Spring. If anyone is interested, please contact the Alumni Office. 1
A group of 19 boys with the same number of parents and teacners will be visiting Cardigan in February reciprocating visits to Finland by CMS hockey players which began in 1 975 and have continued every other year since. During these trips, the Cardigan students stayed in the homes of Finnish hockey team members, they · played against a number of other schools and also had some time for sightseeing. As a result of the Cardigan visits to Finland, the School arranged to have an exchange student from that country at Cardigan stq1rting in 1979 and that program has continued every year. Now Cardigan has the opportunity to return the . hospitality they enjoyed in Finland over the years. For most of these families, this is a oncein-a-lifetime chance to visit the United States, and the School is planning to make their trip interesting and worthwhile. See FINLAND page 2
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New Wilde.rness Program a Success
View from the Headmaster's Window by Norman C. Wakely
The pace is accelerating as it always does starting in January; it happens every year , and I am never quite prepared. Highlights of January were the Mirinda Concert, the Cardigan Mountain Wrestling Tournament which put over 200 boys on the mat representing schools from all the New England states, and a wonderfully inventive Talent Night that gave students and faculty a way to share their performing abilities with the whole school. Area gatherings in Washington, DC, Summit, NJ and New York City were an opportunity to meet alumni, current and past parents as well as parents looking at Cardigan for their children. Wonderful evenings, all three. February started with a thaw - baring fields which were only lightly snow-covered to welcome hundreds of parents for an active weekend of teacher conferences, sports events and total immersion in Cardigan life . The second weekend brought Trustees to campus for a regular meeting followed by over two dozen alumni and their families for the Second Annual Alumni Hockey Reunion. Four days later the Finnish hockey team arrived to return our several visits to their country. A mid-February gathering in Devon, PA followed on March 1st by one in Chicago rounded out the month. Looking to the future, I have asked alumni to become more active in helping the school and suggested three ways they can do
The Wilderness Program at Cardigan was developed as an extension of rock climbing and ropes course activities. Utilizing a cabin on Clark Pond, the program is offered for one week at a time as an alternative to the regular sports schedule. The week is very intensive. The boys arise at 5:30 a . m., cook breakfast, clean up and keep the wood stove going. Then they return to school for classes and lunch. In the afternoon the group returns to Clark Pond to practice rock climbing, orienteering and to prepare for their weekend backpacking trip in the White Mountains. Goals that are stressed throughout the program are cooperation, responsiblity, organization, self- improvement and good, clean fun. During the Fall term, five groups of students participated. Each group made an ascent of at least two 4000 foot peaks, sometimes in the snow. Many students have expressed an interest in participating next Spring.
this: by being alert to recommend Cardigan to potential students; to send us information about anyone who might consider teaching here; and, of course, to support the Annual Fund. These ideas are not limited to alumni. Just think what it would do for the school if everyone on our mailing list of over 6000 was active in promoting Cardigan to possible new students or teachers or supported the Annual Fund with a gift as small as $1 O. This would not take a lot of individual effort, but the aggregate results would be phenominal. I invite you all to get involved; you can play a real part in keeping Cardigan strong, vital and growing. 2
The visitors arrive on February 1 6th and on the 1 7th play their first game against Kimball Union Academy. On Saturday the 18th there will be an all-day hockey tournament at the School with four teams playing two games each. Sunday morning . the guests will have a tour of Dartmouth College returning for an afternoon game with Holderness followed by the' usual Sunday Chapel service and dinner. During their tim.e in Canaan, the visiting students will live in the dormitories with Cardigan students, and the teachers and families will be housed with faculty and staff on campus. On Monday they leave Cardigan for Boston and a tour of the John F. Kennedy Library. After lunch in Faneuil Hall Market and a trip to the top of the John Han cock building they will pl ay Cardigan's hockey team in the new rink at Boston College. In Boston, the Finnish students will stay with Cardigan host families. Tuesday morning they will play the team at Belmont Hill School, hosted by HeadmasterElect Chip Dewar, and then depart for a couple of days sightseeing in New York City.
Margo Taussig Pinkenon
CARDIGAN~ Newsleuer of the Cardigan Moun1ain School
Cardigan Today/Tomorrow is published five times yearly and is sent to alumni , present and past pa(ents, grandparents, and friends of the School who wish to receive it. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS. please notify the Development Office, Cardigan Mountain School, Canaan , NH 03 74 I. No rman C. Wakely, Headmaster Jeffrey D. Hicks, Director of Admrs,ion, James N. Ma rrion , Director of Athletics Richard R. Rearick, Director of Development and Editor, Today/Tomorrow
Honor Roll First Term December 1988 These students earned grades of "B" or better in all courses with a grade of "A" in at least 3 full courses. HI GH HONOR ROLL Grade 6 Timothy Howley Karl Hutter
Grade 8 Gregory Dumont Eric Halback-Merz Philip Markert
Grade 9 Charles Heenan Robert Hunter Edward Wang
Grade 7 Erik Oberg These students earned grades of "B" or better in all courses HONOR ROLL Ted Mem't t adding third color to his print.
9th Graders Learn Silk Screening A group of ninth grade students are working with Mrs. Denise Morse on multi-color silk screen prints. Dan Seymour and Chuck Hicks are shown working on their design marking the various colors to be used in the print. Grant Kimball has transferred all the material to be done in a single color to another sheet and is shown cutting out the areas to be printed. The final step is illustrated by Ted Merritt who has just finished printing the blue ink part of his design on top of red and yellow previously printed. The completed four- color prints were on display in the Kirk Library during Parents' Weekend.
Grade 6 Evan Yost Grade 9 Thomas Burke Mark Cedorchuk Brent Davis Ben Hurlbutt Olabayo Johnson Joseph Manheim Alexander Seabolt Basil Seggos Marko Suomalainen Ronald Wagner
Grade 7 Jaime Corredor Brett Kurtz Diego SanchezNavarro
Grade 8 Gregory Alves Emilio Barroso Gonzalo Carrancedo Dan Harrigan Andrew Kelley Malco l m McLeod Sean Ryder
These students received an Effort Grade of "1" in all courses. EFFORT HONOR ROLL Grade 8 Emilio Barroso Gregory Dumont Eric Halbach-Merz Dan Harrigan Philip Markert
Grade 6 Karl Hutter Grade 7 Erik Oberg Dan Seymour and Chuck Hicks marking colors on their designs.
Grant Kimball cutting single color ofdesign.
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Grade 9 Glenn Cucinell · John Frehse Dexter Kancer Ronald Wagner
Four Returning Champions Defend Titles at All-School Wrestling Tournament by William X. Barron, Wrestling Coach
Forty-six enthusiastic students took part in the 1 988 allschool wrestling tournament just before the Christmas break. Cardigan wrestlers Ronn Bronzetti, John Dorrance, Bob Hunter and George Lewis worked as officials for this annual tourney. Winning their weight divisions for the second year in row were 7th grader David Shore and 9th graders Terry Brooks, Glenn Cucinell and Chuck Hicks. Four students from Mexico also captured titles: Rodrigo Becerra, Pablo Cuevas, Andres Icaza and Diego Sanchez-Navarro. Other students earning first place in their weight classes were: Chapman Dundas, Evan Myers and Erik Oberg. Three wrestlers were honored by the officials for their sportsmanship: Icaza, Marko Suomalainen, and Chip Matthews. Four champions also earned recognition as outstanding competitors: Brooks (for the second year) , Dundas, Myers, and Sanchez-Navarro. Those recognized for sportsmanship and outstanding wrestling received special wrestling pins and Cardigan Mt. Wrestling Tournament tee shirts.
Matt Calore Wins Geography Bee To help improve American students' knowledge of geography, The National Geographic Magazine is sponsoring a nationwide geography bee. Like a spelling bee, students answer one question at a time until a wrong answer eliminates them . The twelve winners, two from each social studies class, held the final elimination round in front of the whole school on January 12th. After the first round of questions, only four boys were
Fall Sports Awards
Typing Contest Winners
At the Fall AWaJ?dS Assembly just before the Thanksgiving break, athletic letters were given and boys were honored for outstanding achievement and sportsmanship in all the Fall athletic activites. Awards were given as follows: Varsity Football Coaches Award: Brett Ference, Mark Cedorchuk and Ty Gabriel M I P: Marko Suomalainen M V P: John (Ted) Smith JV Football Coaches Award: Brett Kurtz MI P: Gordon Reese M V P: Charles Johnson Reserve Football Coaches Award: James Hunter M I P: Charles Matthews M V P: Timothy Howley Varsity Soccer: Coaches Award: Glenn Cucinell MI P: George Lewis M V P: Thomas Burke JV Soccer Coaches Award: Matthew Daly and Dan Harrigan M I P: Lawrence Rowland M V P: Marc Alexander Reserve A Soccer: Coaches Award: Brett Dennis M I P: Joshua Drees M V P: Gonzalo Carrancedo Reserve B Soccer: Coaches Award: Regis deRamel M I P: Daniel Beard M V P: Robert Hartson Cross Country: M I P: John Dorrance M V P: Edward Wang Rocks and Ropes: Coaches Award: Errol Laumann M I P: Ogden Dowcett
The First Annual Typing Contest was organized by typing teacher Mrs. Ruth Greenwood on a January afternoon in an effort to head off the mid-winter nosnow blues. Seventeen student and faculty contestants were on hand to participate in· this strictly-by-the-book exercise. Beating out everyone for top honors was Charlie Heenan. Entering the contest with what others might consider a handicap - one arm was in a sling leaving only one hand available for the keyboard - Charlie was accorded one consideration he was exempted from typing capital letters (the shift key obviously requiring two hands). Peter Canavin was the first runner-up and Ron Wagner won third place. After the first winnowing, four faculty members battled for the title; finally Librarian Mrs. Carol Shelton won the ribbon followed by Mr. Small and Mr. Hart.
left, and after two more rounds, Matt Galore was the school winner. During the remaining time, Mr. Shelton addressed questions to the whole school. It was impressive to watch the large number of hands raised to answer each question. Articles appear from time to time in the public press deploring the lack of knowledge of geography by American students. That certainly isn't the case at Cardigan.
Select hardwood finished ip black with light colored maple arms. Cardigan seal in gold on back slat - $160.00 Brass plaque engraved_ with name and class ready to be atr,ached to back of chair - $15.00. Chairs may be picked up at the School or can be shipped by motor freight. To order · contact the Development Office.
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THE CARDIGAN CHAIR A Wonderful Gift
Turner Family Honored At Dedication On Wednesday, December 14, 1 988, the Turner Arena was officially dedicated in honor of the Turner family. Mr. Savage C. Frieze, Jr., President of the Board of Trustees of the School, noted that additions to Cardigan's physical plant have been made possible over the years by the generous support of many people . "The Turner Family," he continued, "now joins this list of benefactors. Their gift made possible the purchase and installation of artificial ice. making equipment. In their honor, this building is now named The Turner Arena and is dedicated in honor of the Turner Family: Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Turner, Geoffrey C. Turner, Class of '69, and Lincoln H. Turner, Class of 1 76. 11 Terence Brooks, School Leader, spoke for the students, and James N. Marrion, Director of Athletics, spoke for the faculty about the significance of this new addition to the campus. Three members of the Skating Club at Dartmouth presented a short, but excellent, exhibition of figure skating, and Lawrence Goldthwait, retired Cardigan faculty member and Senior Olympics Medalist, demonstrated and explained speed skating techniques. The ceremonies concluded with presentations by each of Cardigan's hockey teams.
Alumni at Boston gathering in December. From left-front row: Scott Conniff '80; Jim Casselman '60; Nick Tibbetts '88; Bill Tibbetts '89; Aaron Israel '88; Peter Albee '58. 2nd row: Ron Jako '81; Mike Dantas '83 ; David Helmstadter '54; Schuyler Peck '63 ; Mike McLean '77; Mark Ruelle '76; Ned Gibbons '78; Bill Graham '88; Mark Keough '88. Back row: Bruce Marshard '64; Kim Kenly '68; Dave Giller '68; Richard Graham '69; Mr. Wakely . .
Mara Taylor, Krista Twombly and Anne-Marie Lema/ ofthe Skating Club at Dartmouth performing at the Turner Arena dedication.
The Turner Family: Lincoln '76, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Turner, Geoffrey '69 at the reception after dedication ceremonies.
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Mid-Year Additions To Cardigan Faculty Bruce Lorden joined the History Department after Thanksgiving teaching 7th, 8th and 9th grade classes in history and geography. Bruce had 20 years of varied working experience behind him before he became interested in teaching. After graduation from the University of _New Hampshire, he worked for VISTA in Colorado, returned to New England to work in the construction division of Central Vermont Railroad and was employed by the New Hampshire State Liquor Com mission. During these years he became an autodidact learning history, Greek and Roman classics and a wide variety of other literature. "When I turned 40, I decided to try teaching, II he explained, "because I wanted to work with people and to share my enthusiasm for history and literature."
they have a collection of National Geographic Magazines that is alrriost complete from right after World War I? · What a rich source of reference material that is! When I assign research work in the library, I always list that as one souce to be checked." In addition to the library, Bruce is please.ct with the small classes he teaches at Cardigan and the responsiveness of his students. He said that History is not a list of dates, it is learning about people in a different age, about the times and conditions in which they lived, and learning what motivated them. "What prompted young men to join the Crusades?" he asks his students. "The same things that motivate young men today - the love of adventure, travel, combat, money and idealism. These motivate today's crusaders to join the Marines and the Peace Corps. " From this perspective, history is more understandable and comes alive. I n his spare time, Bruce enjoys running and he plans to compete in his 15th Boston Marathon this Spring. He also plays the banjo and harmonica but not necessarily at the same time. Bruce is a welcome addition to the Cardigan faculty.
News of Faculty and Staff
In preparation for this career change, Bruce worked with a master teacher in the 6th grade at the Richmond School in Hanover and spent half a year as an intern at Lebanon High School. He finds the Kirk Library at Cardigan a wonderful source of teaching and learning materials for himself and his students. 11 Do you realize," he asked, "that
Christopher Hill Morse received the Yankee Print .Award at the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Foundation's 14th Annual Juried Exhibit at the University Art Galleries of the University of New Hampshire. This was awarded for his etching "Concord Across The Merrimack River" inspired by the view from Rotary Park south-east of the city. Chris and his wife , Denise, operate the Oculus Press specializing in prints of New Hampshire . Lorraine Henn essy, secretary to the Headmaster, is entering the Freshman class at Plymouth State 6
Colle ge. Lorraine is planning to work toward · her tea ching certificate and will be taking two courses in the Spring term .
MR• T A UT K US IS B AC K. Jam es ------ - --c. Tautkus taught math at Cardigan from 1986 through 19 88. At the end of that year he left to attend graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania pursuing his real love, the Classics. "By December," he said, "it had become clear to me that the courses I was taking in Greek and Latin languages and major authors were not really what I expected or wanted. About the time I reached this conclusion , there was a call from Cardigan Mountain School asking if I would be interested in returning to teach Science courses for the rest of this school year. It couldn't have been more opportune, and allowed me to get back to teaching which I love as much as studying the Classics." So he's now back in the classroom, living in Hinman Hall and feeling very much at home . Has he given up on the Classics? Not at all. He plans to continue his education working with a tutor at the University of New Hampshire and will undoubtedly continu_e teaching somewhere. Life is not all Homer and Virgil for Jim; he frequently climbs Mt .. Cardigan . and says the view from the top is more spectacular than from any of the other peaks in this vicinity. "I'm really very happy to be back at Cardigan," he admitted. And we think it's great that he is back. ·
ALUMNI NEWS 1961 Jim Barker and his wife Maryln visited School on January 30th Jim's first return to Cardigan since he left in 1 960. Jim was a skier here and continued that sport at prep school and college until interrupted by the Vietnam war. The Navy took him almost around the world during his service and upon his discharge Jim returned to Texas to help his father run a woolen mill. Now touring the country looking for orders, he brought his wife of 21 years, Maryln, to see his old school. Jim makes woolen upholstery fabrics, so alumni in the furniture business might want to get in touch with him.
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Parker Thomson visited cam pus last December.
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1978 Bob Flanagan is College Marketing Coordinator for W.H. Freeman & Co. book publishing firm of Scientific American in New York City and reports his engagement to Elaine Maloney of Pelham, NY. They are planning a May wedding. 1979 Stew Dixon, having finished "Tequila Sunrise" is now working on a new film, "Say Anything", at 20th Century Fox.
1962 Congratulations to Jeff Connell recently elected President of W.J. Connell, Cp.
1982 Eddie Krayer was unable to attend the Boston Alumni gathering because he was in Finland and Sweden playing hockey with the Harvard team.
1965 Peter Ellis reports that he is an architect with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.
1983 John Loud visited campus this Winter while he was on vacation from Kenyon College in Ohio.
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Dave Giller and his wife Evelyn were pleased at the Boston gathering to report their 3 months old son Alexander, is doing well and is the light of their lives.
Alexander Benjamin Giller at 3 months.
1984 Brad Horton is now a sophomore at the ,University of New Mexico studying photography and traveling around the area. "It's. great!" he reports. Chip Johnson is a sophomore at Hartwick College in New York where he is active in his fraternity and involved in forming a new club hockey program. 1986 Logan Clarke worked last summer in Congressman Bill Archer's office, traveled in Russia and volunteered at the GOP convention. This Fall at Woodberry Forest School, he was elected to the Prefect Boards, Captain of the football team and received the Tiger Award for spirit and leadership. This Winter he is 7
one of the captains of the basketball team and still had enough time for his studies to make the Honor Roll. Chip Graham, finishing his senior year at Avon Old Farms School, was in the cast of "The Music Man" production. 1988 Doug Wendt writes that his ·first term at Hotchkiss has turned out well. "I'm in the midst ·of training for Varsity Mens' Swimming - not an easy task! Also, I am active in the Chorus and school service society." He reports that Aaron Israel often visits his sister who is at Hotchkiss. Also saw Dave Rafferty and Forest Kiley both on the varsity water polo team from Northfield Mount Hermon.
SUMMER SCHOOL ALUMNI Michael Swanwick (SS 87) is now at Suffield Academy where he has met several Cardigan alumni.
RICHARD N. HARRIS '57 From his brother, George E. Harris, '53, we learned of the death of Richard Harris, '57 on July 6, 1988. After leaving Cardigan, Richard continued his education at West Virginia Wesleyan then earned a master's degree at Boston University and a doctorate at Tufts University. For the past 13 years he taught sociology at St. John's University. In addition he served as a counselor to inmates at Arthur Kill Correctional Facility on Staten Island, N Y and served on the boards of Noah's :Ark, a residence for runaway and homeless adolescents, and Nassau County's Coalition of Abused Women.
Performing Arts Group Rehearsing 'Dracula, Baby' Rehearsals for "Dracula, Baby" are well underway. Production of this musical farce will take place on March 2,3,4 the weekend before Spring vacation. The seven boys in the cast will be joined by seven girls from the Indian River School. Peter St. George_, a Junior at Mascoma Valley Regional High School, will be seen in the lead role of Dracula. The other parts, mostly eccentric characters, will be played by Ben Geoghegan, Phil Jolles, Nick Loeb, Jay Tefft, Jamie Van Alen and Evan Yost.
Alumni at New York gathering in January . From left: Mr. Wakely; Anthony Castle '79; Kari Kontu '80; Christian Humann '83. Also at the gathering but not in the photo were: Matthew Bron/man '75; Wilson Langworthy '70 and Peter Mahler '84.
News of Former Faculty Gilbert O. Stanley is the head of the History Department at St. Mark's School in Massachusetts and wrote a fine article for the St. Mark's School magazine about a summer seminar he attended at _the . uniye~ity of California at Santa Barbara. The Seminar was entitled "Alexis de Tocqueville's
Democracy in America : Religion in a Democratic Society. " Gil taught at Cardigan from 1968-1972.
Alumni at New jersey gathering in ]t•.'luary. From left: Mr. Wakely, David Timlin '71; David Winters '77; Michael Gordon '71.
IN THIS ISSUE Finnish hockey team visits First Term Honor Roll New Faculty
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