Cardigan
Chronicle THE MAGAZINE OF CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
SPRING/SUMMER 2014
Turning Points
Cardigan Mountain
School
Head of School David J. McCusker, Jr. ’80, P’09,’10
From the Editor’s Desk I sincerely hope that these summer months afford you some time to relax and curl up in a comfortable spot with this issue of the Cardigan Chronicle. It’s a safe bet that its many pages of stories and images can only be enhanced by a summer breeze and a tall beverage, but even if your summer pace isn’t slowing as much as you’d like, I hope you’ll find the time to spend with it—you’ll be glad you did. For my part, it continues to be a great privilege to bring you this beautiful publication from The Point. In a time when digital communications have taken such a large share of our attention, I am grateful that Cardigan continues to invest in providing a print magazine for its community. Having said that, however, I do know that some readers may prefer to keep a lean “snail mail” profile, and so we do also publish an electronic version of the Chronicle, which is available from the Cardigan website at www.cardigan.org/chronicle or from issuu.com/ cmscougars (along with lots of other Cardigan e-publications). If you’re getting extra copies of the Chronicle that you don’t need, or if you’d like to “go digital,” please let us know by completing an update online at www.cardigan.org/mailinglist, or by calling the Communications Office at 603.523.3559. As with each and every issue, this Chronicle reflects a team effort—and my thanks extend to each person who has contributed to it, from those who shared stories and heartfelt sentiments, to those who worked behind the scenes (and behind the camera!) to pull it all together. Cardigan Mountain School has so many wonderful stories to tell, and I am already eager to get started on the next set.
Enjoy! Joy Michelson Director of Advancement Communications
CMS Communications Office 205 Bronfman Hall Erin Drury, Communications Associate Dawn Patnode, Communications Associate Steff McCusker, Free Safety
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Asst. Head of School & Dean of Faculty Matthew S. Rinkin Business Manager Joseph P. McHugh Director of Admissions Edward A. “Chip” Audett P’16 Director of Advancement Communications Joy L. Michelson P’17 Director of Athletics Ryan E. Frost Director of Development David G. Perfield Director of Student Activites Austen C. Hannis Director of Student Life David H. Irwin Asst. Director of Student Life Ethan B. Harris Director of Studies Timothy J. Newbold Director of Summer Programs Devin M. Clifford ’00 Photography Flying Squirrel Graphics Peapod Design/James Healey Joy Michelson, Erin Drury, Steff McCusker P’09.’10, Dawn Patnode, Ashley Finethy Richard Clancy ’67, Douglas Lovell Design Cardigan Communications Office Printing R.C. Brayshaw & Company, Warner, N.H. The Cardigan Chronicle is published annually by the Communications Office for alumni, parents, and friends of the School. Please address any communications to the editor: 62 Alumni Drive Canaan, NH 03741 603.523.4321 Cardigan Mountain School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, handicap, sexual orientation, or national origin in the administration of its educational policies or any other program governed by the School. An Asbestos Management Plan has been completed for Cardigan Mountain School and is available to the public by contacting the Business Office.
Contents
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The Cardigan Way 2
David J. McCusker, Jr. ’80, P’09,’10 Head of School
In Our Community 4 6
Cardigan at Dartmouth Boys’ Club of New York
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D.C. and N.Y.C. Alumni Events Florida Community Receptions New York City Reception Washington, D.C., Reception Philadelphia-Area Reception Mexico Community Gatherings Connecticut Community Events The Cardigan Auction Finnish Exchange Visit Alumni Winter Weekend
On The Point 51 62 65 66 73
Nicholas Spaulding ’14 is assisted in donning his alumni tie by Anthony Scaramucci ’14 on the morning of Commencement—May 31, 2014.
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Spiritual Life on The Point Inventors and Innovators Wow Judges Again! Summer Online Experience Readies for Launch Faculty Turning Points Commencement 2014
Alumni News 78
Alumni Class Notes
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Class of 1964 50th Reunion
In Memoriam 92
On the Cover
Obituaries
Hayward Hall: History and a 28 Turning Point Clark-Morgan Hall Approaches 32 an Exciting Turning Point Marrion Dedication Tribute 34 Marks a Turning Point
Thank You, Coach. A Special Section Honoring James N. “Coach” Marrion
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Turning Points: Perspective Alumnus Taylor Chace ’02 and Parent Ann LeBreton P’09, on the Transformative Cardigan Way Experience
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A Special Turning Point 60 for Kirk Library Cardigan Chronicle
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The Cardigan Way
Cardigan’s Past, Present, and Future By David J. McCusker, Jr. ’80 P’09,’10 Head of School
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he theme for this issue of the Cardigan Chronicle— turning points—feels so appropriate for this time of the school year and for this period in Cardigan’s history. Every spring, and especially this year after a very cold and long winter, we are all eager to see the new growth that warmer temperatures and sunshine bring to The Point. We are “green” once again, with renewed life all about us. We are also experiencing a transition within our community, as our ninth-grade boys prepare to leave our school—ready and eager to take on the new challenges that await them. Likewise, some of the adults in the community will be saying good-bye as they take on roles at other schools, continue with their own education, or set off on a new life adventure. Sadly too, in the early months of this year, we saw the passing of some very special members of our Cardigan family—whose lives are honored in these pages. All of these transitions are part of the normal and natural ebb and flow of life at Cardigan, and while change may present challenges that often feel hard, these turning points also offer us the opportunity to reflect on what is truly important—and thereby invite us to renew our commitment to our core values and to the very best things offered us by the Cardigan Way. As a school, Cardigan is going through a significant period of transition, rebirth, and revitalization. We’ve seen it in the education that we’ve created, as well as in many of the facilities that are either new or are being significantly renovated. Cardigan’s physical campus is considerable, and Page 2 / Turning Points
it is essential that our facilities are commensurate with the standard of excellence that we have for the education and experience we provide the boys in our care. It’s time for some of our spaces and buildings to turn toward the future. When you take a walking tour of the Cardigan campus, you will note the names of many of the School’s founders and early benefactors. When Cardigan moved from the Lodge on Canaan Street to the original Haffenreffer Estate in the early 1950s, our school began to construct several facilities that were necessary to house students and faculty, to provide space to enjoy meals, to allow for physical and spiritual development, and to support the rigor of the academic program. In almost all instances, the names adorning these buildings represented and honored Cardigan’s early leaders, such as Harold “Hap” Hinman, William Brewster, Sidney Hayward, and John Kenerson, to name a few. And so the question before us, and the honorable challenge that it presents, is how can we best pay tribute to and express our gratitude toward all members of the Cardigan family who have stepped forward at crucial times to lead and generously support our school? How do we simultaneously recognize our early visionaries while inviting, welcoming, and celebrating new leaders in our community who enable “turning points” to occur? The recent rededication ceremony to rename what was “Kenerson” to the “Marrion Athletic Center” provides an excellent example of how Cardigan will proceed thoughtfully with this sort of consideration. Change is inevitable, and while our mission and core values provide the solid ground from which we design our program, we must be open to new and better ideas for how we educate Spring/Summer 2014
our boys. We live in a world that is dynamic and forward leaning, and “to prepare middle school boys—in mind, body, and spirit—for responsible and meaningful lives in a global society,” we must stay on the leading edge, and even a few steps ahead, to ensure a leadership position in the education of healthy young men. The enhancement of our Gates Invention & Innovation program, the development and launch of our new Summer Online Experience, and the thoughtful repurposing of our library space as a “learning commons” are a few of the ways we’ll offer boys the right tools for a future of success. In the year 2020, we will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of our school’s founding in 1945. In recent years we have been using this significant anniversary date as a milestone around which we have set ambitious goals and focused strategies—aspiring to make Cardigan as relevant, vibrant, and determined in its 75th year as it was in year one. As someone who cares deeply about this school’s history, I am enormously inspired by the vision, commitment, wisdom, and hard work of our school’s founders. I am also deeply appreciative of the dedication and leadership of Cardigan’s trustees—and of the commitment shown by the adults here on The Point who dedicate their lives to our school’s mission and the daily work we do with these young lads. I hope you enjoy the varied examples of Cardigan life scattered throughout this edition of the Cardigan Chronicle, as well as the rich and endearing testimonials we’ve included. We should all be proud of our school and the numerous community members who live by our core values, and who help create positive “turning points” at each step of the way.
Our Mission Cardigan Mountain School offers a close-knit community that prepares middle school boys— in mind, body, and spirit—for responsible and meaningful lives in a global society. To achieve our mission, we reward effort and accomplishment, helping each boy realize his academic, physical, and personal potential through the integration of the following core values in all aspects of daily life.
COMPASSION We cherish the quality of kindness, asking each member of our community to “love thy neighbor as thyself,” and we embrace the importance of service for the greater good.
HONESTY We expect rigorous honesty in all dealings.
RESPECT We teach respect for all individuals, embracing an appreciation for diverse perspectives.
INTEGRITY We cultivate personal integrity, underscoring our commitment to “doing the right thing,” through community discussion, public example, and role modeling.
SCHOLARSHIP We instill a love of learning and promote intellectual curiosity and growth, recognizing that each person learns differently.
FAIRNESS We believe that all people deserve the opportunity to grow and develop, succeed and fail, in a safe environment that values intent, effort, and accomplishment, free from bias and prejudice.
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Former Dartmouth Hockey Coach George Crowe with daughter (and CMS secondary school placement officer) Patti and wife Barbara.
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Theresa and Ed Lovejoy GP’09,’15,’17 with Associate Directors of Admissions Jessica and John Bayreuther P’09,’15,’17.
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Steve Williams, Ed Lovejoy GP’09,’15,’17, Carl Lovejoy P’99,’04,’07, Director of Admissions Chip Audett P’16, Rendall Tullar, and Matt Lovejoy ’04.
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Incoming seventh grader Griffin Fitzmaurice (far right) with mom Marlene and brother Tatum.
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Larry Nickerson, proud mom Cari Lovejoy P’99,’04,’07, and Michelle Nickerson.
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Celebrating his last home game playing for Dartmouth, Nick Lovejoy ’07 is joined by big brother Matt Lovejoy ’04.
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Dartmouth #2 Nick Lovejoy ’07 on ice.
Cardigan Community Reception and Senior Night Celebration for Dartmouth Hockey #2 Nick Lovejoy ’04, D’14.
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Peter Sorofman P’17 and Jennifer Dorsey P’17.
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(Center) Dartmouth Hockey Coach and Cardigan P’14 David Peters.
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Peter Callahan ’15, John Kelleher ’14, and Beckham Bayreuther ’15 ready to watch Dartmouth take on Yale.
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Tucker Powell ’14, assists Joe Cardigan and others distributing CMS tee shirts to the crowd between periods.
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John Kelleher ’14 prepares to send a tee.
Richard Clancy ’67 with dedicated Dartmouth (and Cardigan) fans Steve and Teresa (Clancy) Purcell P’84.
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Associate Director of Admissions John Bayreuther P’09,’15,’17 and Kevin Callahan P’11,’13,’15.
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Dr. Kevin Curtis, his son (and incoming seventh grader) Liam, and John Bayreuther P’09,’15,’17.
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Morris Levy ’07 and Jennifer Cote.
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Lovejoy fans, members of the Tullar family of Orford, N.H., join in the fun.
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Cardigan@Dartmouth Hosted by the Cardigan Mountain School Admissions Office
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Location of The Boys’ Club of New York Future Stars Tournament, the Elbridge T. Gerry, Jr. Clubhouse.
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Antonio Aponte, director of educational services for BCNY, presents a trophy to Adonis Williams ’14.
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Group photo taken at the reception for family and alumni.
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Delois Locas P’12 with Varsity Basketball coach Andrew Cook.
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Coach Cook receives a gift from team cocaptain Adonis Williams ’14 as a token of the team’s appreciation and in celebration of his recently announced engagement.
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Jalen Nougues ’15 (center) with his mom, Christie Davis-Nougues, and his dad, Greg Nougues.
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Boys’ Club of New York BCNY Gerry Clubhouse • New York, N.Y. • January 18, 2014
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Malik “Gianni” Leslie ’12 and his mom, Andrea Schuller P’12, stopped by to visit their CMS family.
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Janise and Bill Mitchell P’02 with Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67.
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Mohamed “Mo” Bamba ’14 (in red) with cousin Ramon, Coach Jeff Good, and dad Lancine Bamba P’14.
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Richard Clancy ’67 and Marc Shaer ’02.
Adonis Williams ’14 with parents Vanessa and Anthony P’14, and Adonis’s younger brother, Caleb.
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Mo Bamba ’14 (in red) with older sister Sita and cousins Amara and Ramon.
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Dan Kitchel ’14 (at center) with his mom, Suzanne P’14, and his sister, Sarah.
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Action on the court during the BCNY Future Stars basketball tournament.
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Future Stars Tourney Hosted by the Cardigan Alumni Association
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Rome ’87, Sgt. 1 Narric Josh Pellegrino ’93,
Richard Clancy ’67, Lieut. Col. Darren Purcell ’84, Richard Whiting ’71, Cdr. Tom Graves ’79, Zach Zimmerman ’03, Jeremiah Shipman ’00, Kip Hale ’95, Brian Kenning ’73, and Dwight deKeyser ’71.
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Military alumni Sgt. Josh Pellegrino ’93, Zach Zimmerman ’03, Maj. Darren Purcell ’84, Richard Whiting ’71, Cdr. Tom Graves ’79.
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David Wargin ’82, Jeremiah Shipman ’00, and Sgt. Josh Pellegrino ’93.
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Co-host Kip Hale ’95 and Richard Clancy ’67.
Dwight deKeyser ’71, Richard Clancy ’67, Brian Kenning ’73, and Narric Rome ’87.
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Kip Hale ’95, Lieut. Col. Darren Purcell ’84, Richard Clancy ’67, and Richard Whiting ’71.
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Doug ’88 and Nadia Wendt with Cdr. Tom Graves ’79.
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Cdr. Tom Graves ’79 with Zach ’03 and Sarah Zimmerman.
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D.C. Metro Area Alumni Co-Hosted by Kip Hale ’95, Philippe Cousteau’ 95, and the Cardigan Alumni Association
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Walker Hines ’99, Greg Good ’99, Jeremiah Shipman ’00, Ray Ramos ’91, Vidal Ramos ’97, Henry Baker ’92, Peter Mahler ’84, Richard Clancy ’67, Ryan Mitchell ’92, Brandon Wagner ’92, Wilky Colin ’96, and Tyler Wilmot ’09.
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Wilky Colin ’96, Ray Ramos ’91, and Vidal Ramos ’97.
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Richard Clancy ’67, Miguel Miro ’96, and Wilky Colin ’96.
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Henry Baker ’92 and Brandon Wagner ’92. Tyler Wilmot ’09 and friend Christie Montano. Brandon Wagner ’92. Ryan Mitchell ’92 and Richard Clancy ’67. Eric Wald ’02 and Richard Clancy ’67.
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Co-Hosted by Brandon Wagner ’92 and the Cardigan Alumni Association
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Steff McCusker P’09,’10 and Norman Wakely H’91, P’70,’73,’75.
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Richard Clancy ’67, Rev. George Harris ’53, Linda Harris, and Douglas Lovell.
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Head of School Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10 addresses the gathering to provide a School update.
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Charles “Hutch” Hutchinson GP’01,’09 with Steff McCusker P’09,’10.
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Steff McCusker P’09,’10. Ted Sweeney ’01 and Richard Clancy ’67.
Beverly Wakely H’01, P’70,’73,’75 with Cedric duPont ’91.
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Douglas Lovell, Bill Bradford, and Ted Sweeney ’91.
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Cedric duPont ’91, Beverly Wakely H’01, P’70,’73,’75, and Ted Sweeney ’91.
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Norman Wakely H’91, P’70,’73,’75, Jody and Jack Diemar ’90, and Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10.
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CMS Community: Trump National Golf Club • Jupiter, Florida • March 17, 2014
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Mike and Gayle Schafer P’15. Ann and Brad Cowen ’62.
Jerry Goodspeed ’69 and Steff McCusker P’09,’10.
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Head of School Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10 addresses the gathered community to provide an update on progress at the School.
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Sandra Hollingsworth, Steff McCusker P’09,’10, and Joyce Rand.
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Steff McCusker P’09,’10 with Joyce and Peter Rand ’51.
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Hosts Schuyler ’63 and Penny Peck, with Jenny and Tate Haire ’91.
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Ken Hollingsworth and J.R. Roth ’81.
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Florida Gatherings
Naples Event Hosted by Penny & Schuyler Peck ‘63.
Pelican Bay Club • Naples, Florida • March 19, 2014
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Event host and Cardigan Trustee Anthony Scaramucci P’14 delivers a welcome to the group.
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Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10 provides an update for the community.
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Zach Turner ’93, Jeremy Cohen ’84, Peter Mahler ’84, and Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10.
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Benjamin Wey and Wayne Wilkey P’14. Hamdi Cavusoglu ’02 and Eric Wald ’02.
Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10, Brandon Wagner ’92, and Michael McAteer ’93.
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Olaf Butchma P’14,’16 and John Moore P’14.
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Marva Beckles P’15 and Ed Corrigan P’17.
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Troy Gayeski and Chris Seter P’14.
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Yvette ParrishChenault SP’12 and Mark Chenault SP’12.
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CMS Community: CORE:club • New York, New York • March 6, 2014
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(From left) Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10, Jimmy Little ’03, Peter Mahler ’84, Jeremy Cohen ’84, Eric Wald ’02, Rick DellaRusso ’82, Hamdi Cavusoglu ’02, Jeremy Crigler ’79, Henry Baker ’92, Paul Saint-Donat ’04, Park Burger ’92, Brandon Wagner ’92, Chris Taliercio ’95, Richard Clancy ’67, Michael McAteer ’93, Andy Bay ’92, and Zach Turner ’93.
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Bernard P’04 and Paul Saint-Donat ’04.
Anthony Scaramucci P’14, Rick DellaRusso ’82, David Perfield, and Benjamin Wey.
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Andy Bay ’92, Henry Baker ’92, and Brandon Wagner ’92.
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Hardwick Caldwell ’01, Richard Clancy ’67, and Henry Baker ’92.
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Jeremy ’79 and Pamela Crigler.
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Cardigan community members gathered at the lovely and historic Georgetown home of Trustee Candyce Martin P’14.
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King Mallory P’95, Penny Mallory P’95, Rich Mallory ’95, and Jad Roberts P’09.
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Rick Whiting ’71 and Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10.
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Associate Director of Admissions Jessica Bayreuther P’09,’15,’17 with Margaret and Kate Faust P’13.
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CMS Community: Washington, D.C. • April 15, 2014
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Reception hostess Candyce Martin P’14 and Penny Mallory P’95.
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Bill Janes P’00, Jacob Caffrey ’10, and Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10.
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Cardigan friends Julie Kulikowski and Kat Rice with Director of Annual Giving Marshall Wallach.
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Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10 with Alice Minkoff P’99.
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Dwight DeKeyser ’71 with Campaign Director Sandra Hollingsworth.
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Classmates Kip Hale ’95 and Rich Mallory ’95.
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Hosted by Trustee Candyce Martin P’14
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Associate Director of Admissions Jessica Bayreuther P’09,’15,’17 with Tai Haluska (longtime Summer Session attendee and now an incoming Summer Session faculty member!) and her friend, Mike Boyle.
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Miles Hamilton ’10; Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10; and Jake Gilbert ’10.
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Joanne and Bill Conrad P’96,’00 with Sam Hamilton ’01 and Suzett Strayer.
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Dave Pucci ’91 and his son, Val.
Rick Conly ’88, David Martinelli P’13, and Will Martinelli ’13.
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Dave ’80 and Steff McCusker ’P’09,’10 with Christine and David Martinelli P’13.
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Three of the four Hamilton boys: Sam ’01, Miles ’10, and Crawford ’04 (missing was Gray ’08).
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Hilary, Alan ’60, and Roxanna Wood.
Director of Development David Perfield, Dick Boothby ’63, Campaign Director Sandra Hollingsworth, and Andy Conrad ’00.
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Chris Payne ’96 and Lionel AndersonPerez ’97.
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Philadelphia Area Co-Hosted by Trustees Sam Hamilton’01 and David Martinelli P’13 Cardigan Chronicle
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At the Harbs’ in Mexico City: Federico Serrano ’13, Rick Exton P’11, Sergio Fonseca ’15, Santiago Perez ’13, and Diego Velazquez ’14.
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Former CMS Trustee Sergio Autrey, Sr. P’96,’02, son Sergio, Jr. ’96 and Sergio, Jr.’s wife, Sara, and Rick Exton P’11 in Mexico City.
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Large group gathering of past and present members of the Cardigan community, taken at the home of José and Adriana Harb P’14 in Mexico City.
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Hector Meade ’89, Dionisio Ramos ’87, Andrés Marcos ’03, Andrés Gomez ’90, and Rick Exton P’11.
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Tino Diaz ’09, Alejandro Bert Cueva ’13, Enriqué Bert Cueva ’12, Rick Exton P’11, Pablo Diaz ’12, and J.P. Ortega Orozco ’12 in Mexico City.
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Global Connections: Community Gatherings and Visits in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara
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Cousins Sergio Autrey, Jr. ’96 and Adolfo Autrey ’99 with Rick Exton P’11.
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Tino Diaz ’09, Felipé Lopez ’09, Rick Exton P’11, and Sebastian Sordo Amaya ’12.
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Front from left: Oliver Zambrano ’06, Ruben Marcos ’05, Fabian Zambrano ’06, Rick Exton P’11, Mauricio Bay ’04, Jorgé Garcia ’03, Evaristo Garcia ’05, Diego Zambrano ’06. Back from left: Eduardo Lobeira ’12, Joaquin Alvarez ’12, Andres Manautou ’12, Eugenio Marcos ’12, Diego Ramonfaur ’10, Marcelo Manautou ’09, Ito Garza ’12, Arick Escamilla ’10.
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Dinner with CMS parents. From left: Lourdes Escobar P’13,’16, Monica Gonzalez de Martinez P’10,’11,’13, Rick Exton P’11, Guillermo Tapia Moreno P’15, Sofia Urrea Salas P’10,’16, Diego Martinez P’10,’11,’13, and Alejandra Tapia de Obeso P’15.
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Cardigan in Mexico Hosted by the Harb, Autrey, Zambrano, and Martinez Families
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Host Rick DellaRusso ’82 (left rear), wife Mary (center), and their children Matthew and Sophia, with Steff and Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10.
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Diane Laughlin P’17 with son Justin ’17, an incoming seventh grader.
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Hardwick Caldwell ’01 and Zachary Dehm ’01. Nate Gilbert ’08 and Tyler Wilmot ’09.
Christopher Seter P’14 and Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10.
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Leah Seter P’14 and Trustee Burt McGillivray P’07,’09,’09.
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Yvonne and Chip Brown ’59 with Campaign Director Sandra Hollingsworth.
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Trustee Robert Chartener ’73, Host Rick DellaRusso ’82, and Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10.
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Brian Wilmot P’09 with son Tyler ’09.
Zach Dehm ’01 and fiancée Cristina Julian.
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“A Horse and His Rider Returning No. 5”
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Photopolymer Intaglio Print
The Beast and His Keeper April 13–May 25, 2014 Center for Contemporary Printmaking Norwalk, Connecticut
Cardigan Visits Trustee–Alumnus
Malcolm Moran ’64
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Several members of the Cardigan community were treated to an artist-led tour of the exhibit “The Beast and His Keeper” at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in early May. Above: Head of School Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10
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(left) and Elissa Moran P’00 listen while Malcolm describes his printmaking processes.
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Elissa Moran P’00, Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10, Malcolm Moran ’64, P’00, Steff McCusker P’09,’10, Pamela Crigler, and Sandra Hollingsworth. Joy Michelson P’17 (photographer, not shown) also enjoyed visiting the exhibit.
Hosted by Trustee Rick DellaRusso ’82 Cardigan Chronicle
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Dionisio Ramos ’87, P’15, Juan Pablo Ramos Barroso ’15, and Jimena Barroso P’15.
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Rick Exton P’11, Richard Clancy ’67, Doneyn Bourke P’15, and Aiden Bourke ’15.
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A gathering of our Chinese Cardigan family enjoying the auction festivities.
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Jacob Leone ’15 with his parents, James and Jeneal P’15, and Peter Michelson ’17.
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Melinda Marye-Kelley P’15 and son Ned ’15. Fiona Richardson P’17 and son Alex ’17.
Alumni Association President Steve August ’69 shares his appreciation for Cardigan with the gathered community.
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Eager bidders show their Cardigan Auction spirit!
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Will Sergenian ’15 (at right) with his parents, Maria and Brian Sergenian P’15,’16.
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Candyce Martin P’14 and son Peter ’14.
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Herman Lui ’14 with John Qiu P’16.
The final round of a rousing game of “Heads and Tails,” where the winner took home a new iPad!
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Ro-Ro Rymer ’14 with “bidders” Ned Kelley ’15, Jacob Leone ’15, and James Leone P’15.
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Barbara Pearson P’98 (right) with Peter Michelson ’17.
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Enthusiastic bidder Juan Pablo Ramos Barroso ’15 with his mom, Jimena P’15.
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Ellen Humphrey P’13,’14 shares her thoughts with the community about her sons’ Cardigan Way experiences.
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Sharon Rymer P’11,’14 with son Ro-Ro ’14.
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Proud namesakes of “Callahan Court,” Lisa and Kevin Callahan P’11,’13,’15.
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The Leone Family.
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Ryan Sinclair with Stewart and Andrea Walker P’14.
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Charlie Ma ’15, Rick Exton P’11, Charlie’s parents, Vivian Gu and Hongwei Ma, and his (shy) younger brother.
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Diane Wallach P’06, Bryan Ruez P’06, and Kim Kenly ’68.
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Hitting the slopes with us at Mount Sunapee Resort were (from back row left): John Emery ’78, Hunter Emery ’18, Richard Clancy ’67, Bret Pfeifle ’89, Jeremiah Shipman ’00, Nicole Shipman, Kate Pfeifle, and John Pfeifle P’86,’89. Middle (from left): Jill Cavalieri, Autumn Cromwell, Pat Gilligan ’80, and Mel Pfeifle P’86,’89. Front (from left): Ken Lary ’71, Teddy Pfeifle (in green), Addie Pfeifle, and Joy Michelson P’17.
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the 27th Annual Cardigan Alumni Hockey Game Back row from left: Jeremiah Shipman ’00, John Emery ’78, Owen Carpino, Art Cox ’62, Mark Ruelle ’76, Bruce Marshard ’64, Mike Garvin ’86, Pat Gilligan ’80, Dan McAllister ’03, Bob Jangro ’78, Max Gilbert ’13, J. Dudley Clark H’05, Chuck Metz ’74, Connor Fedorek ’14, Nate Gilbert ’08, Mike Jangro ’05, Pat Roth ’14, Douglas Lovell, Cam Fischelli ’06, (Referee), and Devin Clifford ’99. Front row from left: Richard Clancy ’67, Mike McLean ’78, Steve August ’69, Chris Moore ’14, Reilly Walsh ’14, Matteo Mangiardi ’14, Jake Peters ’14, Brandon Benson ’13, Will Nearis ’13, Walker Huff ’14, and Peter Kelleher ’12.
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ayward Hall’s place in the history of our school is somewhat distinctive in that it has had two separate existences already, and with the upgrade now being undertaken, it begins a third chapter in its history. The birth of what would become Hayward Hall was actually the first new construction to take place on our beautiful campus. The purchase of the property on which the School is located was the initial step in the process of creating Cardigan Mountain School. The former Haffenreffer property was purchased from Dartmouth College in late 1945, but for practical reasons, a second location, nearly a mile from the current campus, was home to Cardigan on opening day, September 19, 1946. It would be seven years before Cardigan was positioned to build on the Haffenreffer property.
less than a decade after moving to The Point, Cardigan was already bursting at the seams. Nearly every feature of school life required more space. More dormitory rooms, more faculty residences, more classrooms, and an expanded dining area were all high priorities. All of these areas of need were addressed in 1964 when the dining room was expanded. New classrooms were placed below the expansion and a full second story was added to house students and faculty alike.
The retrofit of what was known by the Cardigan boys as “the mansion up on The Point” (now known as Clark-Morgan Hall) and the new construction of a modern dining room wing, were the first projects to take shape on the new campus. That single-story dining room, constructed in 1954 and designed to accommodate fewer than two hundred diners, was the first incarnation of what would eventually become Hayward Hall.
Sadly, not long after the completion of that expansion, one of Cardigan’s founders and greatest longtime supporters, Mr. Sidney Hayward, passed away in Hanover, New Hampshire. At that time, Cardigan’s governing board made the fitting decision to pay well-deserved tribute to Mr. Hayward by dedicating the combined dining, classroom, and residential hall in his memory. Hayward Hall has served Cardigan incredibly well for five more decades since.
Three large dormitories (Hinman, Brewster, and French Halls) plus a classroom building (Hopkins Hall) followed in quick succession. Demands outpaced construction, and
The completion of the Cardigan Commons dining facility in 2013 paved the way for Hayward Hall to undergo yet another transformation: to become fully residential. The old kitchen wing connecting it to Clark-Morgan Hall is gone, and the classrooms and dining area will soon take on new life as student and faculty housing.
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It is certainly common practice for existing spaces to assume new roles on an everchanging school campus. Facilities are expanded, updated, and at times even torn down in favor of new trends. Hayward Hall is a “keeper,” and Sid Hayward would be proud of the resilience and versatility that have been the hallmarks of the building that bears his name. Spring/Summer 2014
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hobbies for Field and Stream, Sports Afield, Atlantic Monthly, and the Ford Times. His frequent companion was the painter Paul Sample, a Dartmouth classmate of Sid’s and artist-inresidence at Dartmouth from 1938 to 1962, who illustrated some of these articles.
idney Chandler Hayward was born in Pomfret, Conn., on December 17, 1904, the son of Louis S. and Alice (Hibbard) Hayward. He attended Dartmouth College, where he was a member of Green Key, Sphinx, and Sigma Chi, and after his graduation in 1926 was appointed to the College’s administrative staff. This position brought him into intimate, daily touch with Dartmouth President Ernest Martin Hopkins, whose alumni and liberal arts philosophies he absorbed, and whose trust and affectionate regard he held to the very end of Mr. Hopkins’ life.
The interests of the secretary of the College were not confined to Dartmouth and outdoor life. He was a past director of the New England Council; a trustee of Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, N.H., from its founding in 1945; and a charter member of the Lebanon Region Airport Authority, of which he was chairman at the time of his death. In 1944-45 he had gone to New York to be the director of organization for Americans United for World Organization, which was then working for this country’s acceptance of the United Nations Charter, and in 1951 he was named N.H. chairman for the Crusade for Freedom, a campaign to support Radio Free Europe.
A short four years after Sid began his apprenticeship under President Hopkins, he was appointed secretary of the College and entrusted with major administrative responsibilities. The extent and diversity of the duties he carried out, as the secretary’s regular load and on special assignment from the president, defy recounting. One of his major tasks, however, was the editing of the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine, which would later win Robert Sibley Award honors as the country’s best alumni magazine under Sid’s leadership.
Sidney Chandler Hayward lost his battle to cancer on May 29, 1965, at the age of 60.
When Sid was able to get away from the press of College duties, he was to be found―more likely than not―enjoying outdoor sports, to which he was devoted only a little less than to Dartmouth College. He was a noted fisherman and bird hunter, and wrote many articles about these favorite Cardigan Chronicle
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s part of Cardigan’s strategic plan, Hayward Hall, named for one of the School’s founders, the late Sidney C. Hayward, is undergoing a significant makeover. The building that once played host to our many meal-goers, that housed three classrooms in its basement, and that continues to play home for several students and faculty members, will, by September of this year, be fully renovated and become a residence hall entirely, with two floors of student bedrooms and five faculty apartments.
underway. Head of School David McCusker ’80, P’09,’10 and Board Chair Diane Wallach P’06 shared a few thoughts with those gathered, and Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67 provided a sense of historical perspective as well. The crowd sang “Happy Birthday” to this beloved building, and students then formed groups by academic team to have Late on Friday afternoon of our spring Family Weekend, the their pictures taken with bricks in hand. extended Cardigan community—faculty, staff, students, their families, and other special guests, including many members of A significant commitment toward the Hayward project comes the (Sidney) Hayward family—gathered on the baseball field from Clayton ’79 and Myra Johnson P’08, whose generous side of Hayward to celebrate the 60th year of its existence and gift allowed for the formal renaming of an entirely separate acknowledge the extensive renovation process that is already well campus facility. And so, with the blessing of another wonderful founding family, that of the late John B. Kenerson, the building formerly known as Kenerson Athletic Center officially became the Marrion Athletic Center on Saturday, May 3, 2014.
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You might not know it, but even the bricks that were used to build many of our early campus facilities have a “family history.” The Densmore Brick Company of Lebanon, N.H., supplied the masonry for our sturdy buildings and also shared a son, Jeff Densmore ’63, with the School. Above: The original Densmore Brick Company bricks being reused in the renovation of Hayward Hall. The dated bricks represent the original construction of the one-story building, and then the addition of a wing and second floor. Page 30 / Turning Points
Due to changes in window and door configurations in the renovation plans for Hayward Hall, additional bricks will be needed—and they’ll be the same bricks that sheltered Chef Clancy’s original kitchen (which is being removed to allow walking access between Hayward and Clark-Morgan Halls).
Above: Jeff Densmore ’63 with Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67.
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Top Left: A view of the assembled community at the “birthday celebration” for Hayward Hall. Top Right: Gavin McNamara ’14, Matteo Mangiardi ’14, and Leif Fosse-Greiner ’14 sing the Cardigan Birthday Song as Head of School David J. McCusker, Jr. ’80, P’09,’10 cheers them on for the gathered crowd. Middle Left: Grade Seven students Alvaro Soto De Saro, Jerry Wang, Andrew Noel, and Ethan Coleman hold up the historical Hayward Hall bricks for a group photo. Middle Right: Hayward Hall under construction, above an architectural rendering of Hayward’s future. Bottom Right: Nancy Mitchell, daughter of founder Sidney Hayward, poses with her granddaughters during the celebration.
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he oldest and most historic building on the Cardigan campus, ClarkMorgan Hall is readying for a well-deserved (and much-needed) renovation. Architects are currently working on plans to upgrade the infrastructure of the entire facility, add an elevator, and reconfigure the lower floor with a walk-out entrance (where the connector to Hayward Hall once stood). A thoughtful approach to the landscape of the entire Clark-Morgan site is also part of the design considerations, including the automobile and pedestrian entranceways, and the visitor parking area on the north side. After the initial concept renderings (inset at left) were reviewed in May, our architects went back to the drawing board to see about extending the porch on the Marrion Field side to the entire length of the building, while still providing natural light for the ground floor—which will be the future home of the Summer Programs Office. Consulting with various historic photos of the building, which was once the summer home of the Haffenreffer family, the designers are interested in the ways they can meet current needs while bringing back some of the original early twentieth-century details. Clark-Morgan Hall has already undergone two major renovations since the School acquired the Haffenreffer property in the 1940s. First, the northwest porch was enclosed and renovations were made to the third floor (as seen in photos at left), and later a brick facade was added to the first and second floors to give the building its current appearance—which made the building feel more integrated with the campus’s more recently erected brick facilities.
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Built in 1794, this hotel, just north of the Canaan Street meeting house, was first known as Pierce’s Tavern. Gone now, its timbers and boards were reclaimed after the building fell into disrepair.
Hotel, and finally the Grand View Hotel. The tavern, so it’s told, was purchased at auction by Mr. Haffenreffer, and torn down in the winter of 1908-1909, whereupon he “used the timbers and boards to build a summer cottage. Thus ended one of the oldest hostelries on the Grafton Turnpike, where the coaches from Boston used to stop for change of horses.” We’ll surely keep our eyes open during the next renovation— to see if we can spot any signs of the eighteenth-century tavern! Spring/Summer 2014
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hen Bill Brewster drove up to Canaan Street from his home in Meriden, New Hampshire, he was truly impressed with the stately trees that lined both sides of this beautiful stretch of road. It was December 2, 1944, and Brewster had come to console his friends, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Miller, on the recent loss of their son. With no particular significance intended, he commented that the street would be a wonderful location for a boys’ school.
And who better to make such an observation? Brewster, who was then headmaster of Kimball Union Academy, had visited schools and camps throughout the country. Nevertheless, his comment would have been inconsequential had it not been for the Millers, who later recalled it to their neighbors, Harold and Marion Hinman. “Hap” and Marion also lived on Canaan Street, and they too had known the tragedy of losing a son. Brewster’s comment lit a spark in Hap Hinman that would not be easily extinguished, and he was compelled to call Brewster
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ate in the spring of 1952, Dr. Frank H. Morgan, headmaster of the Clark School in Hanover, N.H.—a preparatory school—approached E. M. Hopkins as to the possibility of merging the Clark and Cardigan Mountain Schools. Dr. Morgan had conceived this idea and turned it over in his mind at length until he became convinced the plan was feasible. Hopkins, Dartmouth’s emeritus president and a Cardigan founder and incorporator, saw sufficient merit in the proposal to ask fellow founder Harold “Hap” Hinman to further explore the project. By early September, the idea had taken hold, and both boards of trustees met to further the plan. “Although it was very solvent having no mortgages in its properties and having cash on hand in the bank, Clark School began to have less and less student enrollment in the years following 1948. Dr. Clifford P. Clark, its founder, was an elderly man and Dr. Frank M. Morgan, who had been with the School from almost the beginning, had retired as headmaster a few
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to determine the seriousness of his notion. Brewster assured Hinman that it was only a passing thought, as he was much too busy with Kimball Union Academy. Not to be hastily rebuffed, Hap tempted Brewster with an invitation to return to Canaan so that he could be shown a “real” location for a school. When he finally relented, Brewster was immediately impressed with the location to which Hinman accompanied him. The sight was the former Haffenreffer Estate, and Brewster readily admitted that it was the most perfect site he had ever seen for a school. Over the next several months the two men negotiated with the property’s owner, Dartmouth College, to purchase the estate, and on April 1, 1945, an agreement was reached in Hanover, New Hampshire . . . an as-yet-unfounded school would buy the property for $17,000. Upon settling the agreement, Hinman and Brewster walked to the nearby Dartmouth National Bank and each deposited $100 into an account in the name of “Cardigan School.” years previous. Following the opening of the 1952-1953 school year, it became apparent to the trustees that something would have to be done to preserve the assets of the School. “Dr. Morgan, a trustee of Clark School, began negotiations with representatives of Cardigan Mountain School.” By November 3, 1952, the legal requirements were completed for a merger. It was agreed that both schools should Dr. Clifford P. Clark operate as separate units until June 1953. The Clark School would then cease operation. The Clark School real estate was deeded to Cardigan on November 8. All personal property was to be moved to Cardigan at the close of the school year. “Needless to say, this merger was a real shot in the arm to [the Cardigan] building committee. There were potential assets available . . . [and a] whole new era of excitement was ahead.” Suitably, the trustees renamed the original estate building in honor of Dr. Morgan and Dr. Clark, although the Admissions Office area retains the original name as the Haffenreffer Room. Turning Points / Page 33
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full crowd gathered at noontime on the lakeside of the athletic center. Seated on the stage that had been set up for this special occasion were Clayton Johnson ’79, P’08, Head of School Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10, Board Chair Diane Wallach P’06, (“Coach’s” son) Jimmy Marrion ’88, Director of Spiritual Life Dr. Elizabeth Perryman P’13,’15, and School Leader Emery Gray ’14. Among those seated immediately in front of the stage were many members of the Marrion family, including “Coach’s” wife, Connie, the Marrions’ grown daughters, Beth, Stephanie, and Jennifer, their spouses, and several grandchildren. Most of the large crowd in attendance stood surrounding the Marrion family and the stage, and Mother Nature did her part to keep the rain away. After introductory remarks by Mr. McCusker and Mrs. Wallach, Mr. Johnson (who along with his wife, Myra, wished to have their significant and transformational support of the Hayward Renovation project go toward a renaming of the Kenerson facility in Coach’s honor) delivered a heartfelt speech about his close relationship with the Marrion family—and particularly with “Coach” Clayton Johnson ’79, P’08 at the Marrion Athletic Center dedication ceremony held on May 3, 2014. Page 34 / Turning Points
himself, who had made him a better athlete, student, and young man during his Cardigan years. As a student, Mr. Johnson had played on several of Coach Marrion’s teams and had been a part of the Marrions’ small dormitory, but more than that, he explained, he felt he’d been a part of their family, and that meant everything to him. He feels honored to be able to give generously and to give back to Coach Marrion in this way. The community is certainly grateful to the Johnsons—as well as to the Kenerson family for blessing the idea of the facility’s renaming. Jimmy Marrion then addressed those gathered, and, on behalf of the entire Marrion family, he expressed his deep appreciation for the support of the Johnson family and the entire community.
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Representing the ninth graders, School Leader Emery Gray came to the microphone at this point to explain that he and his classmates had pooled together their own funds in support of a very special senior class gift this year: a bronze bust of the legend himself, Coach Marrion, to be displayed front and center in the newly dubbed Marrion Athletic Center. The yet-to-be bronzed but fully sculpted bust, a fabulous likeness expertly shaped by Cardigan’s own Joy Michelson P’17, was then revealed, and the awe among those gathered was palpable. Spring/Summer 2014
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ne of Cardigan’s “founding families,” the Mr. and Mrs. Kenersons have had an unbroken history John B. Kenerson of service to the School since 1945. John Bodge Kenerson III was born on November 17, 1906, and like his father and grandfather before him, John attended Dartmouth College (graduating in 1928). After a brief stint as a teacher at Lyndon Institute in Vermont, he then had a long and successful career in the textbook publishing business with Ginn and Company in Boston, Massachusetts. Johnny Kenerson, as he was known, was called Dr. and Mrs. upon to serve as a founding incorporator of Robert F. Kenerson Cardigan Mountain School—and as the School’s first clerk, his experience in the field of education was greatly appreciated, as was his intimate knowledge of secondary schools. He continued to serve on Cardigan’s governing board until 1990—an impressive 45-year commitment that would be carried on by his son Robert. In 1977 the trustees voted in honor of John Kenerson’s long service and many contributions to the School, to name the athletic complex being expanded that year “The Kenerson Athletic Center.” Robert Kenerson, M.D. was born on July 1, 1938, and was also educated at Dartmouth College (Class of 1960). He went on to the Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1965, and practiced psychiatry and psychoanalysis in the Boston area for more than four decades. Dr. Kenerson joined the Cardigan board in 1970, and at present, he continues to serve as a trustee. Left: Marrion family members in attendance at the dedication ceremony. From left front: Granddaughters Nicole and Meghan Kimtis, Connie Marrion P’88, Jennifer Marrion Jangro P’03,’05, Shelby and Jimmy ’88 (holding Nathan) Marrion, and grandson Nicholas Spaulding ’14. From left back: Stephanie Marrion Spaulding P’14, Beth Marrion Kimtis, Bob Jangro ’78, P’03,’05 (hidden), Joe Spaulding P’14, and Joey Spaulding.
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James “Coach” Marrion, age 79, passed away February 2, 2014, at home and surrounded by his family. He was born January 3, 1935 in Brattleboro, Vermont, son of the late James and Jenny Marrion. He spent 40 years at Cardigan Mountain School, from 1967 to 2007, where he taught math and coached football, basketball, baseball, and soccer. He served as athletic director for many years. “Coach,” as he was called by so many, will be remembered for developing each student’s self-esteem. “Make each child feel special and he will be all that he can be!”
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Remembering Coach Marrion On the pages that follow, we’ve included a selection of the many wonderful, heartfelt remembrances that have been shared by members of the Cardigan community since Coach’s passing in February. son-in-law Donald Kimtis, and granddaughters Nicole and Meghan, of New London, N.H.; daughter Jennifer and sonin-law Robert Jangro, and grandchildren Robert, Michael, and Connie, of Reading, Mass.; daughter Stephanie and son-in-law Joseph Spaulding, and grandsons Joey and Nicholas, of Newbury, N.H.; and son James and daughterin-law Shelby Marrion, and grandson Nathan Marrion, of Pittsburgh, Pa. A Catholic funeral mass was held on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cardigan Mountain School chapel, followed by a reception in the Cardigan Commons. Turning Points / Page 37
Thank You, Coach. By David J. McCusker, Jr. ’80, P’09,’10 Head of School
Just as he was always there for us, the incredible response to the announcement of Coach Marrion’s passing—on February 2, 2014—is surely a testament to a life well lived. The outpouring of love and support for Jim, so many deeply personal remembrances of our dear friend . . . mentor, colleague, teacher, coach, and father figure . . . pay tribute to a very special person, who affected our lives in a powerful and positive way.
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hether Jim Marrion was your math teacher, your football coach, served with you on the Canaan Fire Department, was a fellow athletic director, your neighbor, a former colleague, a member of your family, or simply your friend…you undoubtedly experienced his great reservoir of unfiltered kindness, his generosity of spirit, and his uncanny ability to make you feel like you were the most important person to him, and maybe on earth.
than I can recount. Actually, Jim’s patience, understanding, and obvious care for me as a person—especially as a young person—has completely informed who I am as a father and as someone who has the privilege and responsibility to care for the well-being of about 220 beautiful young guys every year at Cardigan.
Jim officially retired in 2007 after working 40 years at “our favored school.” I also had the good fortune to call Coach a Coach may have referred to you occasionally as “tiger” or a colleague during a few of those years, and he continued to be a “handsome brute,” but he always remembered an experience great mentor. When I returned to Cardigan in my current role you might have shared, a family situation that might have in 2007, I was really happy that Jim indicated that he’d like to challenged you, a passion or interest that you had, or maybe stay on, perhaps in a part-time role, to assist with the transition a mutual friend. He always remembered something special in the Athletic Department and to be helpful in whatever way about you that made you realize that he cared. he could be. Obviously, there was no hesitation to say, “Yes, Coach, I think that would be a fantastic idea.” I first met Coach Marrion in 1978, when I was 12 years old and visiting Cardigan as an admissions candidate. I still remember Since 2007, whenever we were on the road for Cardigan—at that day, and I remember the countless interactions that I had an admissions reception or an alumni event—I often fielded with Coach when he was my math teacher, baseball and football the question “So how is Coach Marrion doing?” My response coach, and someone who saved my bacon on more occasions was that he was doing “just great.” And then I would add “you know he retired five years ago, and now he’s only working at Cardigan 40 hours a week.” And, it is true that, in addition to the many wonderful qualities I’ve already mentioned, Coach’s work ethic was legendary. I have always sought to better understand what makes certain people so special, and I have studied my friend Jim Marrion for a long time. What motivated him? Why did he care so much about others? What inspired the extraordinary commitment he had to this school and the young men in our care? I came to understand that Jim was a man of Longtime former headmaster Norman Wakely H’91, P’70,’73,’75, Dave McCusker’80, P’09,’10, and Jim Marrion H’03, P’88, GP’03,’05,’14 at the First Annual Alumni Lacrosse Game in August 2013. Page 38 / Turning Points
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Remembering Coach Marrion
Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend. —Albert Camus
tremendous faith and a highly developed spiritual life. I also learned that he had a very practical outlook, which was unfailingly optimistic. And he knew how to take things in stride . . . as he would say, “one day at a time.” As I was preparing for my remarks at the funeral service, Connie shared two of Jim’s favorite readings, which are framed and which Coach read every day—his daily meditations, if you will. One is by Albert Camus that reads “ . . . Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow, don’t walk behind me, I may not lead, just walk beside me and be my friend.” The other is titled “Priorities,” and it declared that “A hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of home I lived in, or the kind of car I drove. But the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”
Coach was a man who let his actions speak for him. He wasn’t interested in long speeches, but instead, he took time for everyone. If you had a problem, you could count on Jim for support and advice. I can’t tell you how many times I sought his counsel. Most often, he wouldn’t tell me what to do, but he would be encouraging and supportive of whatever we thought was the right course of action. Coach Marrion did everything he could to lead by example. I must say that I feel like I carry more of the responsibility now to “live the good life,” as Jim demonstrated so well. I hope that all of us can take Coach’s lead . . . to live with as much kindness, humility, care, and love for one another as possible. If we do, we will honor this great man, and, in turn, the world will be a better place.
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Reflection: “Legacy”
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“What I want to talk to you about today is legacy...”
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ach day we interact with one another, and these interactions leave footprints in each of our lives. Much like the footprints found in the soil of campus walkways in the spring, the footprints left behind by what we do—and how we relate to others—are everywhere on this campus. There are many different types, but they’ve all made a mark in some way—and some can be quite unexpected. Consider, if you will, a shoe that belongs to James Frost. All of you likely know this little man (the three-year-old son of Cardigan faculty members Meredith and Ryan Frost). He often is one of the highlights of my day, positively bursting with love and joy, as many of our collective campus children do. Well, this little shoe has left quite a footprint in my life. When I’m down, James doesn’t know or really even care. All he knows is that he wants to play and laugh and fly like an airplane with his tall friend. He has set that standard for me, and goodness knows he holds me accountable—no, accountable isn’t right—he demands this from me. Anything less would be completely unacceptable to him. His legacy— what he will leave behind long after he is a part of my daily life, even when he is a full-grown adult—is the memory I carry of him as my “little buddy,” the one who forced me to play, smile, hug, and pilot the airplane no matter what. That is quite a big footprint for such a little shoe! I want my shoe to leave that kind of print for someone else one day. I even strive to do it for some of you—but bear with
me, for I am still learning. As you may be able to tell, James’s shoe would not fit me comfortably, but I’ll keep trying to put it on—because that trait of bringing boundless joy to others is worth duplicating. It’s clear that some interactions we have in our lives leave more of a legacy “print” than others. For instance, this next shoe has left not only a lasting impression in my life, but in the lives of everyone in this building and all who have set foot on this campus in the past 40 years. It belonged to my dear friend and mentor, Coach Marrion. This shoe is seemingly plain, yet it is rugged; it is clean cut, and yet dirty enough to be classified as well-worn. It is filled with holes, and is treadless from its daily work of leaving footprints in so many lives. “Coach” likely wore out countless shoes like this in his lifetime, and I count myself one of the luckiest people on this planet to have known him and been influenced by him so deeply in the time I had with him—and I am envious of those who were able to know him longer. This shoe may have a physical size printed on it, but in terms of its magnitude, I would estimate that it’s about a size 3,000 and growing. As far as I’m concerned, no one person could ever fit in this shoe. It may look like it from where you sit, but to me that shoe belongs on a superhero rather than a man. And the size is growing because his legacy lives on. That is
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the beauty of a legacy. It lasts long after the person is gone. A positive legacy like Coach’s leaves us with a sense of purpose, duty, and—like the legacy of little James—it demands of us to be our best. I’ll never be able to fill Coach Marrion’s shoe; no individual possibly could. However, I can be a small part of keeping his legacy alive and well as long as I do all I can to act in a way that emulates the positive things he did. A few much-too-small examples of this are to be a good listener, to put the needs of others first—because helping others is so much more important than helping oneself—or to go out of my way to let someone know he or she is important to me and to this community. Remember how he replied to the question, “How are ya Coach?” He’d always say . . . “I’m great, as long as you’re around.”
uphold a standard for Cardigan’s culture of which Coach Marrion would be proud. What impact will your footprints make here at Cardigan? What will your legacy be? Are you a helper? Do you have a knack for cheering people up? Are you consistently kind? Are you a good listener? Are you truthful? Do you study hard and help your brothers when they need it? Essentially, is your shoe worth filling?
“I’m great, as long as you’re around.”
As both student and adult feet leave campus at the conclusion of this year, whether to go on to another wonderful opportunity or to return next year, each one of us—from James Frost to Coach Marrion—will have left a legacy. Legacy develops whether we want it to—intend it to—or not. It is not too late for any of us to recover from stumbles along the way, or to work to make a lasting and positive mark on this community—to craft, alter, or remake our own legacy. Every day we spend here affects our legacy and this school, and I urge you to do your best to carry on Coach Marrion’s legacy each and every day with your actions. For those who may not return, which one day will be all of us—including me—we can only hope the footprints that we leave behind will have a fraction of the impact that Coach Marrion’s had. I will have considered my time here successful, no matter how long, if I can carry forward and add to the legacy of those who came before me—to maintain and
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Now for the action . . . When you leave this chapel today, I ask that you do some thinking about your legacy. You all have one, and there is still time for you to develop or change this legacy. I invite you to use Coach Marrion’s shoe as an honorable and noble shoe to “fill.” In fact, I want to ask all of you—faculty included—to take a walk tomorrow to the Bronfman/Hopkins Junction. There you will find Coach’s shoe. I ask that you take a slip of paper and write your name on it, then write down what you will do to make your legacy at Cardigan Mountain School a positive one that leaves a footprint in this community. What will you do to make your shoe worth filling? With everyone’s commitment to doing one thing consistently, we will honor not only the memory of servant-leaders like Coach Marrion, and of the many who came before him, but we will also honor ourselves by leaving an honorable legacy for those who come after us. May each one of us leave big shoes to fill. Post Script One hundred percent of the student body participated in writing down their legacy commitments, which were gathered in Coach’s shoe and given by Mr. Cook as a gift to Mrs. Connie Marrion and the Marrion family.
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From Bill Mitchell Associate Director of Educational Services The Boys’ Club of New York
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oach Marrion was a great friend to the boys from The Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY) who attended Cardigan Mountain School, and he was a great friend of mine. He had a tremendous impact on the Boys’ Club students. I first met Coach Marrion in 2000, when my own son, Ben ’02, came to Cardigan Mountain School through BCNY. (At the time, I was not yet working for BCNY.) I was told by Brad Zervas, then-director of Educational Services—whose son Pablo also graduated from Cardigan—to have my son look up Jim Marrion as soon as he set foot on campus. When I joined The Boys’ Club staff the following year, I would give that same advice to every boy from The Boys’ Club who went to Cardigan. Even though Jim was “old school,” he was deeply loved and respected by everyone who came from The Boys’ Club and was a great mentor and role model to all the boys. Any time one of our students would struggle or go through challenging times, Coach Marrion was the first person I would call. His response was almost always, “Don’t worry, Bill; he’ll be all right.” Because Jim was such a great listener and a tremendous teacher about life, the boys would talk to Coach Marrion, and soon they would be more than all right. In fact, since the time I have been with BCNY, I cannot recall any boy who has not been successful at Cardigan Mountain School and beyond. “Coach” always had the ability to guide the boys through a difficult time and have them learn and grow from their experience. He had the rare gift of being able to transform boys into better young men through his inspirational and positive messages. Coach Marrion had a special and deep relationship with our organization. He was the one who first reached out to me to bring baseball and basketball teams to Cardigan. And when
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we did bring teams to compete, he treated every boy and parent with class, dignity, and respect. He always made sure they were well taken care of and had a great experience. He did such a wonderful job making everyone feel welcome that it was actually a challenge to round everyone up to leave and go back to New York! Several years ago, Coach Marrion called me with the idea of having Cardigan Mountain School come down to The Boys’ Club to play in a tournament. Coach’s idea has now evolved into the Boys’ Club of New York’s Future Stars Tournament, which, in addition to the BCNY team, involves four other junior boarding schools and includes an alumni and family reception. When a retirement celebration event was announced for Jim several years ago, I passed the news along to some of the BCNY/Cardigan Mountain School alumni. So many of them wanted to attend and pay tribute to Coach Marrion that I had to secure a 15-passenger van. Other Boys’ Club members met us at Cardigan for the retirement event as well; this was a testament to Jim’s impact on our Boys’ Club students at Cardigan over the years. I can’t actually remember his retirement date now, but that doesn’t matter because we all know that Jim never really retired. I was deeply touched last year when Coach Marrion called to tell me that Cardigan Mountain School students had raised $500 to donate to BCNY for Hurricane Sandy relief, and last spring when I came to visit our Boys’ Club students at Cardigan, Jim was waiting for me with the boys in the Admissions Office. As always, he was there to see me and to help guide our current Boys’ Club members to success at Cardigan. Coach Marrion’s impact on our boys was profound and long-lasting. Simply put, Coach Marrion made every Boys’ Club student a better man. Coach Marrion, wherever you are . . . “Go get ’em, Tiger.” Spring/Summer 2014
By Michael A. Mayo
Remembering Coach Marrion
I first met Jim when I was 14 years old. I never went to Cardigan as a student, but I attended its lacrosse camp every summer, and the first year was difficult for me. I didn’t come from a wealthy family and I felt a little out of place. But I loved lacrosse and wanted to progress. One day I was sitting by myself, feeling a little homesick, when Jim approached me. He knew what was wrong and that I felt excluded. Then he had me go for a short walk with him and talk. The words aren’t exact, but the conversation basically went like this:
From Christopher “Kip” Hale ’95 Coach Marrion meant so much to so many people, and he undoubtedly played a central role in the growth and development of countless individuals, most acutely the thousands of Cardigan boys that he worked with. There are also likely countless stories of Coach making a positive difference in other people’s lives. Please allow me to share mine with you. I grew up loving basketball, and always played lacrosse “on the side,” so to speak. As an eighth grader, I was showing some promise on the varsity lacrosse team during practice but I didn’t think much of it. As I left the locker room to get on the bus for my first-ever competitive lacrosse game, I jokingly said to Coach that I’d get three goals for him. He said, “Not good enough, you better get me five.” I thought he was ridiculous for saying that, but also thought he must have some confidence in me to make that statement. Lo and behold, I scored five goals in that game. I started to love lacrosse, and went on to be an All-American in high school and college. Lacrosse was, and continues to be, a huge part of my life—and I always remember Coach’s words as the catalyst that gave me confidence on the lacrosse field, and in life as well. Coach, you will be missed, but certainly not ever forgotten.
“Tiger, I’ve been watching you play and you belong here. You don’t have as much experience as some of the other kids, but you’re one of the toughest, most talented kids on that field. It doesn’t matter where you’re from. It only matters where you’re going. I will expect to see you in tonight’s game, and I will also expect to see you here again next summer.” Well, he did see me play that night, and I went on from camp that year to start in most of the Mike Mayo in 2013, with his daughter Molli. games every season. Thanks to Coach, I realized that if I worked hard I deserved to be a good lax player just as much as the next guy. I even got scouted by a few great colleges, but decided my calling was in the military. After that career ended, I joined my family’s roofing business. Oddly enough, I was back up at CMS shortly after that. This time I was there to work, and not to play lacrosse. At lunch one day, I was walking through the campus—covered in dirt and sweat—when Coach approached me, saying “Hey handsome, I remember you!” Thirteen years later this man remembered my name and where I was from! Out of the thousands of young men he helped guide and shape, Jim remembered me! I never went to school there—I was there one week a year, and always a week when someone else was doing the coaching. Coach was a friend, a mentor, and a warrior. I will always be grateful for the things he taught me and for the respect that he showed me. Just like him, I don’t give up or give in, and I always try to do the right thing. Jim Marrion helped to teach me that. Behind every good student is a great teacher, and believe me, I’ll never forget him!
Top left: Coaching baseball in the 1970s. Inset: Coach in the 1980s. Left: Coach in his Kenerson Center AD’s office. Cardigan Chronicle
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Remembering Coach Marrion
He gave me an image of an accessible hero whom I could aspire to emulate and reference, as I learned to navigate my own inner and outer life.
From Rob Morrow ’77 The expression “We are burning daylight, son . . .” (wasting time) entered my vernacular after encountering Coach Marrion, as did “You’d better get on your horse . . .” (to catch a pass, ball, etc.), and “Woo hoo! Look at him run like a deer . . .” (bellowed with a referential beatific grin). To say that Jim instilled in me the notion of personal integrity would be an understatement. He gave me an image of an accessible hero whom I could aspire to emulate and reference, as I learned to navigate my inner and outer life. His generosity, knowledge, and spirit allowed me to participate in sports at levels that I had no real ability for, but this experience engendered a fearlessness in me that has led me—and continues to lead me—far. I will always be grateful to Jim. Rest in peace, ya handsome brute . . .
Upper left: Coach with Rob Morrow ’77 and Rob’s wife, Debbon, in the 1980s.
“We are burning daylight, son!”
“You’d better get on your horse!” “Look at him run like a deer!”
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Center: Coach Marrion on the football field ca. 1970. Bottom: The 1977 Varsity Baseball team. Coaches Jim Marrion (right) and Joe Collins (left) flank the back row, with Rob Morrow ’77 at the far left.
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Remembering Coach Marrion Vince Lombardi once said, “In order to coach, first you have to teach.” When listening to that, one man came to mind— Cardigan’s own Coach Marrion. All of us who are part of the Cardigan community and had the honor to have him as a coach, math teacher, or dorm parent were impacted in a positive way. All the “tigers” out there will miss you and will always have you dearly in our memories! Rest in peace, Coach Marrion; I know you will find someone to coach, guide, and teach up there! ~Raul Barclay ’01 You taught me how to be a man, and your memory will help me teach my son the same. The world is a better place because of the good character you ingrained in countless boys’ souls—including mine. One day the chapel curtain will close on me for the last time, and I hope to hear a thick New Hampshire accent refer to me as “Tiger.” Rest in peace, Coach . . . gone but never forgotten. Goodbye for now. ~Rich Mallory ’95 Our loss is Heaven’s gain. I never met a person who could see as much good in every person as Jim Marrion. Rest in peace, Coach! ~Neil F. Brier (former CMS faculty member) Coach Marrion was a once-in-a-generation teacher, coach, mentor, educator, and friend. He led by example each and every day, and we are all the beneficiaries of his wisdom on how to live a life fully. ~Chris King ’79 There are not enough words to begin to explain the impact Coach Marrion has had on the Cardigan Mountain School community. He was an amazing, one-of-a-kind man. ~O. Bradford Edwards (former CMS faculty member) I will definitely miss him on my next trip up to the campus. He did what we all should strive to do... leave a God-fearing, positive legacy for others coming after us. Many thanks, Coach. I suspect you cannot know how you have impacted my life. ~Nate Brown ’77 Jim was loved, respected, and admired. He was a special man who touched so many lives in a very positive way. ~Judy Ribeiro (former CMS staff member)
Top: The coach, ca. 1970. Center: The teacher, in 1978. Bottom: The “retiree,” in 2009. Cardigan Chronicle
After Coach helped pluck me from the Summer Session to be a regular-year teacher and coach, I had the great pleasure and incredible learning experience to sit with him at each and every meal for my first couple of years. Wisdom was imparted both on purpose and through osmosis—and I am a better teacher, coach, dorm parent, advisor, etc., because of my time on The Point with Coach. ~Jim Truslow (former CMS faculty member) Turning Points / Page 45
So difficult to think of Cardigan without Coach. Like so many other boys that arrived to CMS, I arrived to school and Coach had an instant impact on my life. I have had the opportunity to return to Cardigan many times over the years, and one happy constant was always Coach.
~Chip Haskell ’80 (former CMS faculty member, alumni director, and trustee)
Jim Marrion was a class act. His positive energy and encouraging manner was inspiration to all who came in contact with him. ~Dan Murphy (former CMS faculty member) There are few people in someone’s lifetime that can make such a significant impact. His quote said it best: “Make each child feel special, and he will be all that he can be!” Thank you, Coach; you have no idea how many boys at Cardigan you inspired to go off and do great things. ~Nelson Lemmond ’85 I don’t remember everyone from my Cardigan days, but I will never forget Coach and his family—always welcoming, taking me and a van of students to church on Sundays. He truly made his mark helping others in this world. ~Anton Rainold ’84 It has been many years since I worked at Cardigan, but I always remember how inspiring Jim was with both the students and staff. His wide smile always made your day. ~Sandy Pregent (former CMS faculty member) He had the ability to make you think that no one was more important than you when talking to you. What a fine person, great coach, and ambassador for CMS. ~John Fiske (neighbor and former CMS staff member) What an amazing man he certainly was. He treated every student at Cardigan as if they were his own children, and he was always there if we ever needed someone to talk to. ~Daniel Scott ’06 As the former athletic director of Eaglebrook School, I would like to add my condolences about a man that I worked with and coached against for three decades through our love of sports and sportsmanship. We shared so many memories of friendly but intense rivalry. I will always cherish the memories of getting off the bus for our annual Cardigan/ Eaglebrook fall games and seeing the sign, “Welcome Eaglebrook and Mr. Jones” and the smiling face of our host with the outstretched hand and the gleam in his eye of the good competition to come that day. And I looked forward to greeting him and his troops at Eaglebrook for the spring round of contests. Yes, the two of us did do battle out on the baseball diamond, but with every strategy, bunt or steal, the level of play and sportsmanship were always our foremost concerns. Our two schools have shared plaques and photos and even athletic clothing, but the true exchanges we forged were of dual respect and friendship. ~Jack Jones (Eaglebrook athletic director, 1970–1998)
Top: Coach with Nick Lynch, Mike Hutchins ’99, Carl Elliott ’99, Mike Jayne ’99, and Dan Murphy. Center: The Marrion family (clockwise): Jim, Beth, Connie, Jimmy, Stephanie, and Jennifer. Bottom: Coach Marrion receiving honrs at Eaglebrook School.
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Remembering Coach Marrion I will always remember him as the most positive and inspirational individual I have ever met. ~Gustavo Struck ’92 What an amazing man he was; you couldn’t meet a more positive and inspirational person. I think he really cared about every student he ever had. ~John Fura ’82 I will always remember the impact Coach had. He inspired greatness and was truly interested in the success of all his students and athletes. ~Stephen Howard ’97 (former CMS alumni director) Mr. Marrion and I met at Birch Rock Camp, East Waterford, Maine. Mr. William R. Brewster guided both of us to teach at Cardigan Mountain School. Surely we will remember Mr. Marrion as the gentleman and a leader to a better life to all who came into his path. Mr. Marrion always was a positive influence to so many. ~Bill Allen (former CMS faculty member) Mr. Marrion was a great man. He taught me many life lessons that I use on a daily basis, and I’m very grateful to have known him. ~Geoff Wendt ’89 The best way we can honor Coach Marrion is for all of us to be Coach Marrions in the lives of others. ~Morgan Dickerman ’71 My first year (as a student) at Cardigan was Jim’s first year. Of course he was Mr. Marrion then. Living in Canaan, I was lucky enough to see Jim often after my years at Cardigan. He was one of the nicest, most sincere men I’ve had the privilege to know. He always asked about my family, and I know he had a very special place in my late mother Jackie’s heart. ~Ken Lary ’71 Coach was one of kind and had a huge impact on myself and thousands of boys. His wide Cheshire grin smile in the morning—and larger-thanlife personality—will always have a special place in my heart. ~Kyle Fellers ’90
He made you feel confident—and put a smile on your face even when you were down. ~Jimmy Sharrow ’01
Top: Coach with Deron Quint ’92, Todd Norton ’92, and John Pearson III ’98. Second: Coach Marrion with John Bello ’05. Third: Jim and Connie Marrion. Bottom: Coach with Mike Davis ’77, Rick Brickell ’77, and Joe Collins H’92, P’74.
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The key to immortality is living a life worth remembering, and Coach Marrion certainly did that. He was a legend, an icon, and friend to many. I will remember his buttered toast and sugar for breakfast, his sharp eyes and welcoming voice. And of course the endearing term “Tiger.” For the lives he touched, they were blessed, and I am lucky to say I was one of them. ~Griffin Mayer ’93
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I’ve yet to meet a more positive person than Coach Marrion. I was lucky to have crossed paths with him. ~Scott Bernard ’90 Coach Marrion was a father to many of us. The values and sportsmanship he instilled in us are being passed on to future generations. I can still feel that strong and loving hand gripping my shoulder. ~Tadd Stine ’78
I believe Coach is in every boy who went to Cardigan. He expected and brought out the best in us. I am lucky to have been one of the lives he has touched. ~Dexter Kancer ’89 I was fortunate enough to be at CMS when Jim and Connie first arrived and started their long journey at the School. It was then that Jim started instilling the building blocks of character, perseverance, and brotherly love in everyone he mentored, myself included. These special qualities were deeply imbedded in his DNA, and it is apparent that he touched and helped shape many over the years in a very positive way. ~Howard Gewandter ’69 …one of the most influential people I have ever met. The impact he had on thousands of young men will carry his legacy on forever. ~Scott deLage ’88 Coach played an extraordinary role in the lives of literally thousands of Cardigan boys. He always looked me in the eye and talked to me as if there were nobody else in the room, he seemed to know exactly what my adolescent mind was thinking, and he always showed that he truly cared. I am deeply grateful for having known this exceptional man. ~Robert Chartener ’73 (trustee) Not many days go by that I don’t consider the influence Coach had on my life. ~Patrick Gilligan ’80 (member of the Alumni Board) Thank you for letting us into your life and for changing my life. ~Keith Handler ’79 He was always there with encouragement for me—and all the boys at Cardigan. Mr. Marrion left an impression on me that I won’t forget. Some people talk, and some people act. Mr. Marrion acted. By providing an example for thousands of boys over the course of 40 years of service to CMS, he made an impact. ~David Smiley ’87 Jim was a true gentleman and a wonderful teacher, coach, and friend...I will never forget him. ~Sheldon Caplan ’71 (member of the Alumni Board) Page 48 / Turning Points
Top: Coach with grandson Mike Jangro ’05 and Coach Bob Low. Center: Joe Collins, Coach Marrion, and Norman Wakely in 2007. Bottom: Coach Marrion with Sheldon Caplan ’71. OPPOSITE PAGE Top: Coach Marrion “and friends.” Second: Nick Lynch H’13, P’05,’07; Tony Hutchins ’93, and Coach Marrion. Third: Commencement in the 1970s. 2014 Bottom: Bart Byers ’70,Spring/Summer Coach, and Tim Fleming ’70.
Remembering Coach Marrion Jim was the BEST. Always stood in my corner. Last of the old school. Class act. ~Harry Lighthall ’81 . . . (my brother) Mark and I were just two of the many young men whose lives were impacted by this extraordinary man, coach, teacher...he saved my life, but more importantly, it’s what he did for the CMS family—endless enthusiasm and love for all who were blessed with knowing him. ~Mike Davis ’77 Quite literally everyone who has passed through Cardigan since [Coach’s] arrival in 1967 has been affected by this great man. Students, teachers, parents, trustees...all of us have had our lives enriched by knowing him, loving him, and following his great example. ~Richard Clancy ’67 (director of alumni programs) He was an inspiration to us all. He was a coach, a friend, and a role model like no other. -Erik Uhlig ’96 Words are inadequate to convey the impression Jim made on me between the ages of 11 and 14. He coached me in baseball, and if memory serves me, I was in his eighth-grade math class. Mr. Marrion was a superior teacher and a very good technical coach, but he had a far deeper impact on me than in those two exposures. Coach Marrion taught me—an impulsive, rash kid—that maybe there was another way to conduct oneself. He was a sympathetic ear and provided understanding; some people might not know that side of Jim, but he did that for me. He exuded class and insisted on it. He lived a positive example in front of all of us every day on campus. His sincerity and enthusiasm rubbed off on every kid who spent any time with him. To say he mentored me is inadequate. He changed me and my respect for relationships with other human beings in a profound way. By his example he taught me to be a better person. I am in my 25th year of coaching hockey. I have coached all levels of youth hockey, junior, and now high school. When I first started out I would often ask myself, “What would Coach Marrion do in this situation? How would he handle this?” Twenty-five years later I still frame questions at certain times with Jim’s tutelage in mind. Coach Marrion continues to influence me 40 years after he last gave me a sign on the baseball field. How many people leave such a resonating impression on others? ~Charlie Gallagher ’74 Though I didn’t have Jim to coach me in the sports in which I participated—soccer, ice hockey, and lacrosse, he was always around giving moral support during my trying times. I did call him “Coach,” but he was more of a friend. I will always cherish his cheerful, friendly advice. ~Nick BhiromBhakdi ’73 He touched so many lives. I always remember his incredible energy, playful spirit, huge heart, and complete dedication to Cardigan. To him the glass was always half full. ~Paul Dyer (former CMS faculty member) Cardigan Chronicle
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Spiritual Life on The Point: What Is the Cardigan Way? By Dr. Elizabeth Perryman Director of Spiritual Life
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t Cardigan Mountain School, we strive to educate the whole boy—in body, mind, and spirit. We do so, broadly speaking, through athletics (body), academics (mind), and residential life (spirit). Faculty members shouldering traditional “triple threat” responsibilities coach sports, teach classes, and serve as dorm parents. In these multiple roles, they encounter boys in different settings, providing a wide range of relational “entry points” to get to know, love, and guide the students. What, then, is “spiritual life” at Cardigan—and where does it fit in to this longstanding triad? Simply stated, the spiritual life of Cardigan is Cardigan. It is our culture. It infuses and inspires our actions. It guards and guides our life together. It defines and sustains the Cardigan Way. Just as a healthy tree draws strength from nutrients in the ground, our school needs spiritual strength and nourishment to conduct its myriad operations with energy and integrity. Firmly rooted in our core values, Cardigan’s spiritual life spreads out like branches into the classroom, the dorm room, and onto the playing field. As the boys travel home or graduate, the Cardigan Way extends to the wider world— from Canaan to Caracas, from Boston to Beijing.
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Cedric Elkouh ’15–violin, James Chen ’15–piano, and Josh Lee ’14–vocals.
Although our spiritual life is largely invisible, its health determines the very vitality and integrity of the rest of the School’s enterprises. Spiritual life and wellness must be carefully tended to ensure their far-reaching benefits. But this tending cannot begin and end with the boys. Our students can only be as centered and healthy as the faculty who care for them. Because Cardigan faculty members do not work day-school hours and then go home to rest in the evenings and on weekends, the risk for burnout is especially high. We must take particular care to minister to the adults as they engage in the demanding job of ministering to our boys. Chapel Challenge: Rooted in Tradition, Committed to Growth Upon first glance, one may be tempted to equate spiritual life at Cardigan with our weekly Chapel services. Certainly the
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the Chapel program is the most visible venue for introducing and instilling core values in our boys, but it is far from the only venue. Cardigan fosters the spiritual and ethical development of its students in every aspect of the School’s curricula. Through practicing good sportsmanship in athletics; studying different religions, philosophies, and belief systems; and “helping the other fella” through service to other people and to the community, the boys stretch their spiritual muscles and grow in grace. The Chapel program itself has a long and honorable history at Cardigan. Building upon that strong foundation, we continue to grow in ways that reach the boys and the faculty constituting the School today. Fifty years ago, one could safely assume that most of the boys—as well as the faculty— were American citizens who had been raised in churches or synagogues within a larger community that supported JudeoChristian values. In 1964, we were all singing from the same hymnbook—literally and figuratively—and most of the boys came to school with some basic religious grounding. Not so today. Although some of our current students come from households with strong religious traditions, we live in a different world than we did 50 years ago. In general, today’s Cardigan families are not as likely to be particularly observant in their faith practices. The demands of modern life tend to crowd religion out of its previously central location in society as a whole. As a nonsectarian school, Cardigan does not promote the doctrine and beliefs of a single religion. With far more students than a half-century ago hailing from different continents and cultures, we now have boys coming from a wider variety of faith traditions, including none at all. If
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we are serious about knowing and loving our boys, then our spiritual life program must meet them where they are. Wherever they are. “Where they are” in their human development is in early adolescence. Boys in middle school are engaged in the difficult journey of bridging from childhood to young adulthood. Ancient wisdom and tradition mark this important transition with rites of passage such as Christian confirmation and Jewish Bar Mitzvah ceremonies. Our spiritual life program could be enriched by finding ways to continue religious training for boys who, at home, have begun their preparation for these kinds of important rites of passage. And just as the boys are taught and evaluated in the areas of academics and athletics, our students would benefit from a more thoughtful and intentional program of character development. A Cardigan-specific rite of passage ceremony could help instill the core values in our boys’ characters, celebrate their moral maturation, and set them firmly on the Cardigan Way.
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The Cardigan Mountain School Chapel: Windows to Wonder At 50 years strong, our beautiful chapel building remains at the heart of the community. With its soaring windows looking out onto Cardigan Mountain in the distance, this space remains a sanctuary, a safe place and time set apart for students and faculty alike to gather for inspiration and spiritual refreshment to sustain them in their busy days. It is a place of peace and perspective, fellowship and brotherhood. During Chapel we reflect on ideas that are larger than the daily concerns that crowd our lives. With the Heart of the Cougar Awards, we recognize behavior in our midst that exemplifies our core values. The traditions of Chapel are valued and are thoughtfully retained, even as we introduce nontraditional elements of the service. To keep things fresh for our congregation of middle school boys, Chapel services retain surprises reminiscent of Rev. Mahoney’s magic: Exploding soda bottles, a life-size cardboard elephant, a human rainstorm, boys acting as billiard balls bouncing off the walls, and bubbles from the balcony are a few of the nontraditional elements that have helped illustrate Chapel lessons this year. Variety of Voices and Viewpoints
Mr. Hart speaks at Chapel.
The Chapel is a safe place in which to encourage members of the community to share faith traditions, spiritual practices, and varied beliefs so that we can identify and celebrate commonalities and learn from one another.
to share their stories in Chapel, and many have. By seeing different faces and hearing many different stories, each boy has been encouraged to reflect upon his own emerging beliefs and to find the True North by which to set his internal moral compass. Our commitment to meeting our boys where they are spiritually has led to Christmas and Hanukkah sharing the chapel with Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican interpretation of All Saints Day. A guest speaker taught us about the Hindu celebration of Diwali, and in a single week we enjoyed a Passover Seder, a Maundy Thursday foot-washing, and an Easter sunrise service. Chapel readings have included wisdom not only from the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament, but also from the Quran, and from Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, the Dali Lama, and even Bob Marley. When the boys come to Chapel, we do not tell them what to believe. We do not present any of these views and teachings to be ultimate statements of absolute truth. But we do encourage the boys to consider their value by asking themselves a very practical question: “Is this particular teaching leading my heart and mind to greater kindness and compassion, to greater wisdom and peace?” If so, it is worth considering. Music is an integral part of each week’s Chapel service. Like art, poetry, and prayer, music provides a way to transcend the limitations of language to express the inexpressible. Our director of music, David Scheiber, and our organist, Lindsay Perricone—both talented and enthusiastic musicians—keep the music lively and fresh. One week the boys learned a guitar-led, call-and-response Jewish song sung in Spanishderived Ladino; the next week they sang “Amazing Grace” accompanied by the organ; and the following week they sang a round in Latin: Dona Nobis Pacem (“give us peace”).
Toward that end, this year we launched a “This I Believe” series—modeled on National Public Radio’s program inviting people to describe the core values that guide their daily lives. All members of the community—faculty, students, and staff—were invited
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We enjoy the musical talents of the boys, the faculty, and of guest musicians. The faculty band, “Grades and Comments,” continues to top the charts. But no matter how far afield we go with our music, we always bring it back to our school community by singing the “Cardigan Mountain School Hymn” together at the close of each service. By introducing music, readings, and messages from different faith traditions, we demonstrate a radical welcome to all. By participating in school traditions, we celebrate our unity as members of the Cardigan Mountain School family. Caring for the Core Many of Cardigan’s counterparts in the junior boarding school community offer little to nothing in the way of “spiritual life” programming for their students and faculty. The traditional three arms of academics, athletics, and residential life complete the triangle of most schools’ curricula. But Cardigan’s focus on spiritual life sets us apart. In the middle of Cardigan’s academic–athletic– residential triangle beats the “heart of the Cougar.” At the core of our program are the values that define the Cardigan Way. Nurturing and tending the spiritual life of our community means caring for its core. This thoughtful spadework will pay off in benefits far beyond the Cardigan campus. Our boys will grow into men who, through their lives and contributions, will leave the world a better place for their having been in it. If we faithfully plant seeds of the spirit on The Point, they will surely sprout, grow, and ultimately spread “the peace vouchsafed by living here, for all the world to share.”
Flashback to 1961 “We want to be sure that Cardigan boys continue to hold fast to the beliefs of our forefathers that ‘In God we trust!’”
On Cardigan’s “House of God” The following letter written to President Harold P. Hinman by Doctor Ernest Martin Hopkins, president emeritus of Dartmouth College, a famed educator, and founding Corporation member of Cardigan Mountain School, reflects a profoundness of lucid thinking about a subject of real concern to many people throughout the world . . .
In thinking of the future of the Cardigan Mountain School, the time has come I think for the Corporation to express its solicitude for the spiritual side of the School’s influence upon its boys. The first step in this would be the establishment of an emblem—in other words the building of a Chapel or as I hope it might be called a “House of God.” What I have in mind is the necessity of something that would nourish in the minds of our boys the instinct with which I think we are all born, that there is a power greater than ourselves to which reverence is due, which we call God. That we lack knowledge of exact definition of who, what, or where he is seems to me entirely irrelevant. The fundamental need is recognition of the fact that a universe as vast, as complex, and as subject to exact laws as ours did not just happen. I would hope that such an establishment as I am suggesting might be kept free from denominationalism or theological dogma and that its influence should be conducive simply to a spirit of worship. Admittedly this represents a change in thinking on my own part. I formerly felt that the spirit of what we call religion could best be left to the individual to develop and work out in his own way; that it was no responsibility of formal education to try to hasten this. There is, however, an immediacy in the contemporary world [and its destructive influences] that makes that theory devoid of any validity . . . And further, since Cardigan Mountain School meets youth at its most impressionable age, our responsibility is the greater.
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Do You See What I See? The Colors of the Cardigan Chapel
A Remembrance from Former Chaplain Rev. Harry Mahoney
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forget the date when I used the symbolism message for a Cardigan Chapel service. The theme might have been: “Do You See What I See?” (the title of a Christmas carol we sang each year during the Christmas Pageant). At the start of the message, I asked everyone to close his eyes. How often do you hear a preacher ask the congregation to close their eyes? (Unfortunately, too often the congregation’s eyes close several minutes into the sermon without any direction from the pulpit—but, of course, not during my sermons!) Then, I would ask the students to think about the chapel that they’d been sitting inside for weeks, if not months, and to answer in their own minds several questions about colors: What color is the chapel ceiling? What color are the tiles on the floor? (No peeking now!) What color is the carpet down the center aisle? What color is woven into the curtains covering the window at the front of the chapel? What color are the walls? What color are the decorative pillars?
Often, when asking students (and faculty) such questions about the chapel, the responses were limited to “red” and “white.” But, now, open your eyes . . . do you see what I see? The chapel ceiling is actually pale blue, simulating the color of the sky (and perhaps heaven). The tiles in the floor are a mixture of black and white, symbolizing the mixture of good and bad in all of us. The carpet down the center aisle is red, symbolizing sacrifice—for Christians, the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross; for others, the sacrifice of those who have risked their lives taking difficult stands (and perhaps lost their lives) for the cause of their own religious faith. (In years past, we had red drapes on the chapel’s side windows, with the same symbolic meaning.) The curtains at the front window— sometimes open, sometimes closed—are embellished with golden thread, symbolizing wealth—not dollars-and-cents wealth, but spiritual wealth in which we all share as we join in worship together. The walls—this is usually a big surprise— are not white. They’re pale pink, symbolizing the birth of new life—new spiritual life that grows within us as we worship Cardigan Chronicle
together. The decorative pillars are white, symbolizing purity. What a great model for all of us: To build our own lives with pillars of strength based in purity of thought and action. The central part of the chapel where we gather for worship is known as the nave. That term originated from the Latin navis, referring to a ship. The chapel nave, which extends from the entrance or narthex, is something like a ship turned upside down. Some believe that early Christian groups may have used upturned ships as shelter for worship. The only other part of the chapel is the chancel, separated from the nave by three steps, and where is located the Lord’s table, which some refer to as the altar. This area is usually reserved for clergy or worship leaders.
Exclusive Chapel Revelation from Mr. Mahoney! In the ceiling of the chapel, directly above the carpet, and located just before the steps, is something that resembles a spotlight. For many years, when students would ask how administrators checked student attendance at Chapel, the Reverend Harold “Hal” Finkbeiner and I would point to that fixture—suggesting that it was a television surveillance camera by which all students could be seen during the service. They were led to believe that following the service, someone reviewed the “footage” and used a school roster to check off each student. It was a delight to see a student, upon sitting down in a pew, look up to the spotlight and surreptitiously wave (as if to say “I’m here!”). Now the truth is out—and I confess . . . it really is a spotlight.
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Turning Point . . . Paralympic Athlete Alumnus Taylor Chace ’02 Visits Cardigan to Share His Story
By Steff McCusker P’09,’10
On Wednesday, April 16, Taylor Chace ’02 paid a special visit to Cardigan and spoke to the entire community. Having recently returned from the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, he brought with him his medals as well, providing the boys with an opportunity to look at and hold them—in addition to the chance to shake his hand and ask questions.
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hen Taylor was a Cardigan student, he fully immersed With two shattered vertebrae and an injured spinal cord, himself in life here. In addition to being a conscientious Taylor was paralyzed from the waist down for months. honor roll student, Taylor enjoyed being a strong multisport After a very long period of rehabilitation (“which I treated athlete (earning six varsity letters during his time here in like another sport,” he told us), Taylor eventually learned soccer, football, hockey, and lacrosse), a tour guide, and a to walk again. The success didn’t come without numerous floor leader. He also found great joy moments of utter frustration and being on the stage in Cardigan drama discouragement, but he attributes his “Taylor’s life changed productions (which, he admitted, was ability to mentally face the challenges dramatically in one fateful an incredibly pleasant surprise and before him to his family and friends, which provided him with some of his who supported him but who also instant on the ice...” most memorable Cardigan moments). refused to pity him. Taylor was most deeply passionate about the sport of hockey, however, and he wished to play the game at the highest possible level he could. With that in mind, he opted to play junior hockey after graduating from Cardigan, and he committed to skating for the Manchester Junior Monarchs.
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As a student at the University of New Hampshire, which has a program specifically for disabled athletes called Northeast Passage, Taylor was ultimately introduced to the sport of sled hockey—and the rest, as they say, is history. He took to it instantly. In fact, when asked about whether he misses “regular hockey,” he told us his experience with the sport of sled hockey has provided him both with a much-needed “sense of normalcy” and with many of the same kinds of joys hockey did (from the simple joy of competition, the practice drills, and the sounds during games like that of referee whistles, to the team camaraderie and locker room atmosphere), and this new sport has been at least as fulfilling. Further, his circumstances have opened doors for him he
Taylor and a teammate sporting Sochi gold medals. Far right: Devin Clifford ’99, Taylor, Richard Clancy ’67, and Jer Shipman ’00.
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An Alumni Perspective never could have imagined, allowed him to meet some incredible people, and provided him with a new and deeply meaningful perspective on life. Taylor’s abundant sense of humility was evident during his talk—in fact, he confided that he’d even been a bit nervous about returning to The Point to speak publicly— but his success as a Paralympic athlete is well known. He has captained the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team since 2010, when he was named 2010 Paralympic Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee; this year he helped guide the team to another gold medal. He has been named the top defensive player in several world tournaments as well. Last fall, Cardigan’s Alumni Association honored Taylor by bestowing upon him the 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Taylor’s messages to the captive audience before him here in April resonated with all those present—students and faculty alike. In addition to his fine example of overcoming serious adversity through the support of family and friends and through his own determination and positive attitude, he talked about what the boys could take away from their Cardigan experience. He urged the students to take advantage of every experience they can here, to stretch outside their comfort zones and try new things; after all, it might
2014 Sochi Olympics U.S.A. Sled Hockey Team.
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2014 Sochi Olympics Sled Hoceky Team jersey donated to Cardigan by Taylor Chase ’02 .
allow them to discover a new passion or recognize a talent in themselves that they didn’t know they had, and it will definitely allow them to meet and get to know students they might otherwise not. Drawing upon his own “hindsight” perspective, Taylor assured the boys that when they look back at their experience here, they will realize that despite perhaps having had homesick feelings and such at times, they were indeed more fortunate than most to have had this amazing opportunity. “Go hard in all that you do,” he encouraged. “Learn from your mistakes, discover the value in teamwork, and remember we’re all in this together on this planet and in this life—no matter our skin color, social class, nationality, religion, and so on!”
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We could see when we visited Cardigan that the boys were getting more individual attention as a result of the smaller class sizes. David tended to be good in class in the lower grades, but we’d found that he wasn’t “taking it all in.” The smaller the setting, the better he did, and when David started as a sixth grader, I think there were 11 or 12 in his class. We were confident that Cardigan would be a wonderful place for him, and so we were completely unprepared for what came next—homesickness! One Sunday, not far into the school year, the phone rang and it was our David—distraught and terribly homesick. My husband answered that call and after he hung up told me, “You know, I’ll go take him out to lunch, and I’ll be home by dinnertime—I think he needs a little cheering up.”
The adjustment for David to boarding school life was horrific . . . absolutely awful . . . I am not kidding you. I think he felt we had abandoned him, and he was calling us several times a day with the saddest voice imaginable. It broke my heart; I have never seen a kid so homesick in my life! It still wrenches my heart to think about it. Had we done the right thing?
Everyone was there for David—his teachers, his roommates, everyone. David grew into himself at Cardigan . . .
To make a long story short . . . After huddling with Tom Needham, we decided to make David a day student. We rented a furnished condo in Quechee, Vermont, until Christmas break, and my husband and I took turns living up there so that David could attend Cardigan as a day student. People would say to us “I can’t believe you did that, that you picked up and moved up there!” I would explain to them that we so trusted our instincts and we so believed in the School that we felt that if we could ride it out and get through, that it would soon be smooth sailing. It took until December for our son to say, “Okay, I’m not going to die . . . you haven’t abandoned me.” David finally took a deep breath and realized David LeBreton as a ninth that he was going to be okay. grader in 2008.
This seemed like a good idea at the time, but then . . . After the lunch outing, when they got back to the dorm (Hayward Hall), young David would not get out of the car! My husband called me, desperate to know what to do. “Call [then headmaster] Tom Needham,” I told him, “he’ll know what to do.” Tom came right away, and climbed in the back seat of the car to talk with David— which he did for some time. But David still wouldn’t get out of the car. He had dug in his heels, the dad was “mush,” and so the two ended up at the Residence Inn—which opened a whole can of worms.
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The LeBreton family on a visit to Cardigan in 2013. From left: David LeBreton P’09, Ann LeBreton P’09, David LeBreton ’09, with Steff and Dave ’80 McCusker P’09,’10.
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did—and all along the way it was absolutely remarkable. Everyone was there for David—his teachers, his roommates, everyone. David grew into himself at Cardigan. He grew academically, emotionally, and most important, he grew in self-confidence. He didn’t have it when he got there (and still didn’t have it for a few months after he got there), but he learned to trust—and he allowed the faculty there to help him grow. He gained some really good learning skills because of the size of the classes, and we could see how much he benefited from the chance to know how he learns best. I really believe that boys and girls develop at different rates, and I think the fact that Cardigan is all boys allows the School to really focus on them developmentally. It’s good to be in school with girls in the lower grades, but the middle school years are kind of a turbulent time—physically and emotionally. To carve away some of that push–pull allows them to be boys, and it also encourages their inner development. They build on friendships, and they develop trusting relationships with adults and other boys. There’s a kind of safety net in that environment, where they also learn to value being good citizens, being kind, giving back—all those incredible qualities that get lost in the equation when kids are in a coed situation and there are just too many things going on. I think it took David until he was in his next place—Salisbury School—to realize what he had taken away from CMS, or the flip side—what CMS had given him. He needed to move on from Cardigan to see it, but we knew all along. He has done so well, at Salisbury and now at Lake Forest College, and the turning point for him really was his four-year experience at Cardigan Mountain School. It took some endurance from all of us in the beginning, but our instincts were right on. Cardigan is a wonderful place for boys!
Cardigan Alumni: Did you participate in college-level athletics? We’d love to include you in one of the Cardigan Athletics Wall of Fame displays!
See our Wall of Fame photos, or make an online submission at www.cardigan.org/walloffame.
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A Special Turning Point for Kirk Library By Dr. Elizabeth Perryman
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he Kirk Library, with its three-story-high windows, proudly commands one of the most inspiring views of Cardigan Mountain on campus. Since 1982, boys have curled up with a good book next to those windows. What if they could also take their books through the door to the other side of the windows, out onto a wrap-around deck with tables and chairs? Imagine teachers and students congregating on beautiful days to enjoy reading, book discussions, or classes al fresco. What if the library were to become a learning commons where our community could gather to find and share information, to collaborate on interdisciplinary pursuits, to try out new teaching techniques, to check on the latest sports scores, or study without interruption in a sound-proof carrel? Imagine the boys using Kindles® to read and share popular middle-school fiction—all at the same time. No more having to wait for someone else to finish the latest must-read book!
Ms. Hamel and Dr. Perryman’s research included interviewing faculty and students to discover needs and wishes for their library and evaluating how well we are meeting them; visiting other school libraries and consulting with librarians who have undertaken the challenges of updating their collections and technologies; and identifying best practices that, when implemented, will ensure that we fulfill the mission of the Kirk Library: …to empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, and skillful researchers; and to ensure that students and staff are effective and ethical users of ideas and information. The recommendations of “Operation Transformation” fall into three categories: physical space, library program, and professional staff. First: the transformation from outdated library space to an updated learning commons.
“Operation Transformation” These are just some of the innovations and transformations in store for the Kirk Library. “Operation Transformation” is the name of a project undertaken this year by faculty members Ann Hamel and Elizabeth Perryman to assess our current library collection and programs and to bring recommendations for improvement to the Board of Trustees. The CMS library when it was located in Hopkins Hall.
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Library Space: Learning Commons The Kirk Library will remain one of the jewels in Cardigan’s crown with its soaring spaces and wonderful windows. Building upon the significant strengths of our existing library, the learning commons will be welcoming and comfortable for all members of the community and operate throughout the day so that information is optimally accessible. It will capitalize on its central location to become the magnetic hub of the learning community—the go-to place for information of all kinds. The library will house an intentional collection of resources that support the curriculum, inform the community, and challenge the mind. Beginning this fall, the library will include flexible learning spaces and a glass-walled classroom with innovative “tryit-before-you-buy-it” features to encourage our educators to experiment with cutting-edge teaching strategies. In subsequent phases of the project, the library will be transformed to accommodate multipurpose functions: teaching, collaborating, studying, technology use, leisure reading, browsing, presentations, and exhibits. It will also feature enticing spaces for the boys, like “hide-away” reading nooks. Library Program: Integral Part of Cardigan Mountain School This new, inviting space will enable the library program to be at the center of the School’s educational enterprises. It will invite “meetings of the minds” to ensure that the library’s programs are closely coordinated with the instructional program. With intentional planning, the library program will enhance teachers’ goals and support students’ further educational exploration. The library will actively promote reading by maintaining a current, middle-school-boyfriendly collection; initiating book talks and clubs; and providing reading guidance based on each student’s needs. By regularly soliciting and responding to input from students and faculty on the available learning experiences, the library will remain an up-to-date, relevant, and useful place to be.
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Library Staff: Key to Success Without a talented, dedicated library staff, even the best libraries can become warehouses for books and resources that become unfamiliar, outdated, and therefore unused. Our newly hired librarian, Katie Smarse, and other library staff will be at the heart of the learning commons. They will know every boy in the School and understand his reading level and interests. They will assist our faculty by collaborating, facilitating interdisciplinary projects, and teaching stateof-the-art research skills. The library staff will ensure that legal, ethical, and social responsibility are practiced in the information-seeking process and help students scaffold and complete research projects. Working closely with the technology integrator, the library staff will encourage and model use of emerging technologies and integrate them into the overall academic program. The librarian will work directly with students and staff, maintain the library’s collection, and ensure its continual innovation. With the first of the transformations happening this summer and the addition of Ms. Smarse in the fall, the Kirk Library will begin an exciting new chapter in its long history of equipping Cardigan boys with the skills they will need to be successful and instilling in them a love for learning that will serve them for a lifetime.
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Inventors and Innovators The Seventh Annual
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his year’s Gates Invention and Innovation Competition, which took place during our May 2–3 Family Weekend, did not disappoint. Friday’s exposition in the Wakely Center, with more than 50 prototypes of clever innovations on display, made the process of narrowing the field to eight finalists incredibly challenging for our three official outside judges. The Saturday final judging round honored three invention teams with the top prizes, and two lucky inventors have since been tapped for patent nods!
Competition Recap—The Friday Exposition Beside each prototype (or simple “idea display” if an actual prototype remained unfinished) stood its respective inventor(s), ready to explain to judges, parents, and other guests the development process and/or to demonstrate the functioning of each innovation. Mixing in with the “regular” crowd, the three judges carefully analyzed each project to determine whether it met certain criteria, including but not limited to the following considerations: Was a specific, everyday problem identified, and does the innovation or invention function in a manner that solves that problem (in a practical way)? Is the invention portable, self-contained, and able to operate independently of other supplementary equipment? What is its level of marketability? Depth of research, manner of presentation, and quality of the prototype are also among the many things the judges assess.
Diane Wallach P’06, John Pfeifle P’86,’89, Emrys Elkouh ’17, Matthew Brightman ’06, and Karl Hutter ’92.
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Jacob Slaughter ’16 presents to Mr. Wakely.
Luke Corrigan ’17 presents to the judges. Diane Wallach P’06, John Pfeifle P’86,’89, Edward Guo ’16, Leo Jung ’16 Matthew Brightman ’06, and Karl Hutter ’92.
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“Wow” Judges Again! A Little Context Unfamiliar with Cardigan’s Gates Program? It began seven years ago, thanks to the inspiration of past parent (and now chair of the School’s Board of Trustees) Diane Wallach P’06, whose late father, Charlie Gates, was himself an inventor and innovator. With the support of the Gates Frontier Fund, the Charles C. Gates Invention & Innovation Competition program was able to get off the ground in educational settings—initially in Denver, Colorado, at the Graland School, and later (in 2007-2008) at Cardigan. Our sixth and seventh graders currently benefit from the program’s being a builtin facet of their academic curriculum and regular schedule. Eighth and ninth graders have the option of participating in the program either in their free time, during daytime study halls, and/or as a Thursday club selection. Stefan Trifunovic ’17 presents to judge Karl Hutter ’92.
Jeffrey Holt ’16 and Ethan Coleman ’16.
Diane Wallach P’06, John Pfeifle P’86,’89, Alex Kowal ’17, Matthew Brightman ’06, and Karl Hutter ’92.
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Participants in the program identify an everyday problem (or business opportunity) and brainstorm, design, tinker, fail, try again, and so on, until they have a prototype that has become a practical solution. As Mrs. Wallach suggested in her opening comments before Saturday morning’s final presentations, her father was a big believer in tinkering, taking risks, and not being afraid to fail. “He was a big proponent of entrepreneurship, teamwork, fun(!), and failure. After all, most of our eventual successes have been informed by the learning that happens when we do fail,” she said. In this particular competition— no matter the outcome—participants gain immensely from having been encouraged to think creatively and from having taken risks and tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit. A deep appreciation for the value of hard work and perseverance no doubt takes hold as well. The Gates program director at Cardigan this year was Rhett Yelton, who had help from Monte Blaustein, Travis Nevins, and David Auerbach (who will succeed Mr. Yelton as director of Gates for the 2014-15 academic year). Much of the
Diane Wallach P’06, John Pfeifle P’86,’89, Jacob Slaughter ’16, Matthew Brightman ’06, and Karl Hutter ’92.
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The Results Are In!
“Engineers are engineered in middle school!”
First of all, hearty congratulations go to finalists Emrys Elkouh ’17, Wesley King ’16, Andrew Noel ’16, Alex Kowal ’17, (the team of ) Edward Guo ’16 & Leo Jung ’16, Sam Walzak ’16, and T.J. Beaver ’16 for their outstanding presentations.
brainstorming and design work took place this year in the School’s new Engineering, Possibilities, Innovation, and Creativity (E.P.I.C.) Center, and most of the construction of prototypes occurred in the Gates Lab within the Charles C. Gates I.D.E.A. (Innovation in Design, Engineering, and the Arts) Shop.
Back to Here and Now In this year’s competition, judges Karl Hutter ’92, Matthew Brightman ’06, and John Pfeifle P’86,’89 narrowed the field from Friday’s large expo group to eight finalists. Those finalists presented Saturday morning to the entire sixth and seventh grades, as well as numerous parents, grandparents, available faculty members, and a good number of outside guests—part of the School’s extended family. Each with microphone in hand, members of this select group made full use of the big screen in Humann Theatre, discussing their process and demonstrating how their prototype would effectively solve the identified challenge. The judges provided feedback and asked clarifying questions; audience members were permitted to ask questions of the presenters as well. After about an hour-long break while the judges deliberated privately, the entire school—as well as many guests— convened in the theater to hear from Mrs. Wallach once again, applaud the program, commend all of its participants, and congratulate the creators of the eight “finalist” projects. The judges then announced the overall results of the competition.
Note: The awards that were given were accompanied by cash prizes… A special award went to the team of Edward Guo and Leo Jung for their “effective, professional, and capable prototype or demonstrator” of the computer game they invented called “Adventures of Oug Boy.” As one judge explained, these boys “carried this across the finish line in a compelling way.” Another special award—for his extraordinary salesmanship— went to Andrew Noel, creator of the Shark Board (a long board innovation). Winning third place in the overall competition was Alex Kowal for his “Hexagonal Filing Cabinet.” Jacob Slaughter’s “Ski Boot Scraper” garnered second place. And Emrys Elkouh earned first prize with his “No-Tipper” (a no-tip walker). In addition, two patent nods were awarded, which is unprecedented to date. (A patent nod is not necessarily given each year, nor have two ever been given in the same year.) Jacob Slaughter’s “Ski Boot Scraper” and Wesley King’s “Bike Clamp’z” (bike tire clamps) both garnered support for patent pursuit; this means the Gates Frontier Fund would provide financial support for going through the patent process should these boys wish to do so within a certain time frame. How fitting, then, that Mr. Auerbach reminded us all in the remarks he gave on Saturday that “Engineers are engineered in middle school!”
From left: Gates Frontier Fund Representative Diane Wallach P’06, (Judge) John Pfeifle P’86,’89, Wesley King ’16, Jacob Slaughter ’16, (Judge) Matthew Brightman ’06, and (Judge) Karl Hutter ’92.
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ummer reading has long been an expectation for returning Cardigan boys as a way to keep an important academic skill sharpened during the months they’re away from The Point, but this year’s assignment will include an interactive online twist. Boys returning to Cardigan will still be asked to choose a book to read, for sure, but they’ll do more than simply report out on what they’ve read. This summer, as part of the new Summer Online Experience, they will work together in small groups—guided by a teacher, and using online connectivity tools—to use the lessons they each learn from their chosen title to develop a project and have a productive, online learning experience. In total, 17 book titles have been chosen by the program’s leaders in an effort to provide an array of offerings for the reading portion of the program (with a slightly smaller subset of that array offered to each grade level). Depending on the book a student chooses, he will then be assigned to an online “book group,” comprising others reading the same selection so that they can discuss the book’s characters, setting, plot, themes, and so on. Then each student will be assigned to a “project group,” comprising students from all different grade levels and from all different book groups (i.e., representing a
number of the different books that were offered). The project groups, tasked with the challenge of creating their own “society,” will “meet” online at a few mutually agreeable times during the summer (thanks to the benefits of technology). They will be given certain criteria that need to be met for their assignment—certain things their world will need to have (such as a system of government, an economy, an education system, a moral code, and so on)—but they can decide for themselves how to create the society (through drawing, film/videography, writing, music…or something completely different). The measure of their success—the goal for their student-created world—will largely rest on their ability to win over newly enrolling Cardigan students via their project presentations upon our return to school in the fall. In other words, they will aim to persuade new students to join their “society.” Mrs. Ann Hamel and Mrs. Haver Flaherty will essentially be “quarterbacking” this summer endeavor, and a number of current faculty members will be point people for the projects, helping to bring clarity to the assignment, to sort out timing and/or communications issues, and so on. We’ve prepared for a summer full of hands-on learning and FUN!
We’ve prepared for a summer full of hands-on learning and FUN!
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At a special dinner in their honor, held at the Hanover Inn just prior to the May Family Weekend, Cardigan trustees and administrators made note of the significant contributions made by both Joe and Kathy to the smooth operation and long-term well-being of the School. One after another, McHugh devotees filed to the lectern to sing their praises for jobs very well done.
In typical (dedicated) style, the two will stay on through the Summer Session in order to allow for a smooth transition for the folks who will be filling their roles in the Business and Registrar’s offices. The McHughs will then transition to a new, custom-built home in sunny Florida in which to enjoy their retirement; they plan to play a lot of golf and spend more time with their children and grandchildren. We wish them both well, and will send them off in August with much gratitude for their commitment to the School.
Judy Ribeiro, Joe McHugh, and Jill Cavalieri.
Kathy McHugh, early in her Cardigan career.
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On the job: Kathy McHugh helps a Cardigan family through the Registration Day process.
Trustees Diane Wallach P’06 and Burt McGillivray P’07,’09,’09 salute the McHughs.
Hard at work: Joe McHugh “crunching the numbers.”
Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10, Kathy McHugh, and Joe McHugh.
“...they plan to play a lot of golf and spend more time with their children and grandchildren.”
Courtney Boyd, Lynne Lenihan, and Kathy McHugh.
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Kathy McHugh and Jodie Camp.
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The Fitzgerald-Yasumura Family “Graduates” to Hotchkiss
fter 15 years at Cardigan, the Fitzgerald-Yasumura family will begin a new life adventure together this summer as they transition to The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut. Accepting the traditional “15-Year Chair” at Cardigan’s annual Recognition Assembly this spring, history teacher—and in recent years History Department Chair— Mike Fitzgerald thanked the Cardigan community for what he described as his own education, gained here on The Point. In turn, “Coach Fitz” was showered with praise by both students and faculty for his commitment to providing highquality instruction to boys, in and out of the classroom, as well as for his tireless leadership in the effort to build the School’s mountain biking trail system and competitive mountain bike racing team. And while Nora Yasumura has only been on the Cardigan faculty for two years, she too has given 15 years to the Cardigan community—as a dorm parent, supportive partner, and most recently as the co-founder of the School’s Global Community Initiative. Nora’s unique ability to promote inclusive leadership, by validating and appreciating different personal and cultural perspectives, has helped to focus the School on very practical ways that each community member can prepare for and meet the needs of an ever-changing and diverse global society—a key tenet of the Cardigan Mountain School Mission.
The Fitzgerald-Yasumura family from left: Mike Fitzgerald, Midori Fitzgerald, and Nora Yasumura.
moves on from what has been her only childhood home. She is and has been a loyal friend to many Cardigan faculty children and has enjoyed growing up amongst an everchanging community of “big brothers.” We look forward to frequent updates from the FitzgeraldYasumura family and wish them all the best as they share their gifts with The Hotchkiss School community.
At left: Mike Fitzgerald speaks of his 15 years in the Cardigan Community.
The couple’s 10-year-old daughter, Midori, has also been an integral part of life on The Point and will certainly be missed as she
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At right: The 15-Year Chair given in recognition of Mike Fitzgerald’s years of service to Cardigan Mountain School.
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Mr. and Mrs. Scott leave an impressive dramatic legacy at Cardigan as they set the stage for their new life in Virginia. After an action-packed 12-plus-year run, Jim and Samantha Scott are taking their show on the road—to Richmond, Virginia—where each has plans to make time for the things they love. Through a window into their new world, we may well see Mrs. Scott cooking up gourmet delicacies to enjoy in her beautiful garden, while Mr. Scott works on his form in the saddle (he has always wanted to have a horse!). We wish them well and look forward to updates on their new adventures! Did you know? Mr. Scott’s very first day at Cardigan (as woodworking teacher and set designer) was September 11, 2001—a memorable day for sure. Mrs. Scott has always assisted Mr. Scott with drama productions, and she took over the School Store in 2008.
And the “Cougie” Goes To. . .
Jim and Samantha Scott . . . for outstanding commitment to The Cardigan Mountain School Players, and for their tireless efforts in providing an excellent theater experience for the entire Cardigan community.
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David Irwin will be joining Cardigan’s administrative team to become our new director of student life. David is coming to us from Deerfield Academy, where he has been the associate director of admissions. There, David served to implement residential curriculum across underclassmen boys’ dorms, supported faculty residents, and was able to work closely with the senior student proctors and dean of students in carrying out residential initiatives. He also was the head coach for Deerfield’s varsity baseball and JV water polo teams. Cardigan is excited to welcome both David and his wife, Mandy, to The Point, as Mandy takes on the role of Life Science teacher. The Irwins are eager to become a part of the Cardigan family as they get acclimated to campus life this summer in preparation for full-time status in the fall.
Ethan Harris to Assist New Director of Student Life Ethan Harris will be joining David Irwin this summer in the Student Life office. Ethan hails from White Lake, Michigan, but more recently has been studying and working in Switzerland. He brings with him 10 years of experience working in an international boarding school, where he has served as both an administrator and dorm head. At Leysin American School he has served as the athletic & activities director. He will be a great asset both to Cardigan’s student life development as well as to its athletic endeavors. We are eager to welcome Ethan’s wife, Erin, to the campus as well. The couple brings with them their two young children (ages one and two). We hope to see Erin coaching running in the fall as well as teaching adult yoga classes here on campus!
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In keeping with the “quality of life� goals laid out in The Strategic Plan for Cardigan 2020, all our new and renovated dormitories will have separate exterior entrances to faculty residences.
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An Evening of Gratitude and Anticipation . . . The Class of 2014 Alumni Welcome Banquet • Friday, May 30, 2014 A longtime tradition, the “senior banquet” is an opportunity for graduates and their families to gather on the eve of Commencement—and for us to celebrate members of our Cardigan family for their outstanding service. It’s also a chance for our rising ninth-grade leaders (pictured at right) to get a head start on their “servant leadership” experience—waiting tables at dinner.
Heart of the Cougar Award
Bo Yoon Lee and Eun Joo Ahn P’14 (Eun Joo is pictured at left, with Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10) were recognized for their outstanding support and leadership of the CMS Korean community during the 2013-2014 year. Hongwei Ma and Jiachen Gu P’14 were also recognized for their outstanding support and leadership of the CMS Chinese community during the 2013-2014 year.
Gilbert Family Service Award
The Gilbert Family Service Award, established in 2013 in honor of Maureen and Andy Gilbert (Nate ’08, Jake ’10, Max ’13), is given annually to recognize a member or members of the Cardigan Mountain School community whose service to the School has been exceptional. José N. Harb Kallab and Adriana Rodriguez Strauss P’14 (pictured with Maureen Gilbert P’08,’10,’13 and Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10) were recognized for their outstanding support and leadership within the Cardigan Mountain School Mexican community, for being wonderful ambassadors of Mexican culture here. Andrew J. Roth and Cynthia R. Roth P’13,’14 (pictured with Maureen Gilbert P’08,’10,’13 and Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10) were recognized for their dedication to and support of Cardigan Mountain School on so many levels over the past four years. From the student-athletes, the Roths were thanked for the amazing number of delicious sandwiches they provided during the 2013-2014 school year.
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At nearly the same time this publication was to go to press, Cardigan alumnus Kip Hale was to deliver the Commencement Address for the Class of 2014. Director of Advancement Communications Joy Michelson P’17 took time to talk with Kip about his experience at Cardigan, as well as some of the thoughts he planned to share with the graduates and their families on Commencement Day.
But First . . . a Little Background
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Kip “hails” from Telluride, Colorado, from a family with a deep connection to the School―his dad, Tom Hale, was a member of the Cardigan Mountain School Class of 1960. Kip first encountered Cardigan personally as a Summer Session student after his fourth-grade year. He returned to Summer Session after fifth grade, and later enrolled as an academic year student for eighth grade, graduating in 1995. Kip went on to attend Pomfret School for three years, from which he was recruited to play for the Denison University Men’s Lacrosse program.
Prior to this, Kip served as associate legal officer for the Office of the Co-Prosecutors for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), a joint effort of the Cambodian government and the United Nations to find justice for Cambodian victims of violence during the Khmer Rouge regime (1975– 1979). He was one of three United Nations lawyers assigned full-time to prosecute Kaing Guek Eav (alias “Duch”), which resulted in a guilty verdict and a 35-year sentence for the torture and murder of more than 12,000 detainees. Kip also served in multiple roles in legal proceedings at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
“…no one becomes great without making mistakes…”
Earning degrees from Denison University and the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver, Kip now lives in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area, where he is senior counsel at the American Bar Association Center for Human Rights and currently serves as director of its ABA–International Criminal Court (ICC) Project, supporting legal operations to advance the field of international criminal law and strengthening relations between the United States and the International Criminal Court. In addition to his “day job,” Kip provides pro bono legal assistance―through the Justice Defenders Program―to human rights defenders anywhere in the world who are subject to retaliation for their advocacy and/or who are facing problems with their human rights litigation. As a deputy with Justice Defenders, Kip provides assistance and advice―both remote and in-country―and participates in trial observation missions. He is also a member of the advisory council for the Crimes Against Humanity Initiative, as well as the Global
Preparing to Address the Class of 2014 It makes perfect sense for someone facing the demands of an impressive professional commitment like Kip’s to make use of every opportunity for quiet introspection. And so, he told me, he crafted his Cardigan Commencement address this spring primarily after working hours, while on his fitness runs around the D.C. Tidal Basin, a route that takes him past some pretty inspiring sights—including monuments to U.S. Presidents Washington, Jefferson, and Roosevelt, as well as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument, the World War II Monument, and the White House. The privilege of working—and exercising—in a place of such significance is not lost on Kip Hale, and his gratitude quite clearly extends to Cardigan Mountain School for helping him form, as he calls them, “the pillars of who I am.” For one thing, Continues on the next page.
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Many Cardigan educators get credit from Kip for equipping him with the self-knowledge and confidence that have provided so well for him in his life. Coaches Marrion and Dan Murphy came quickly to mind as men who provided guidance and led by example (read Kip’s message about Coach Marrion on page 43), and he also appreciated the honest assessments he got from Coach Nick Lynch. “When I came to Cardigan I was all about basketball. It was all I could think about,” “My dad has always said that most of life is just about showing he said. When the season finally came around, and Coach up,” he explained. “Staying true to commitments, being on Lynch got a look at Kip on the court, “he was very honest time—this is doing more than about my failings most people do. Cardigan sets “It’s not what you did in the last play— as a basketball player—in a ‘you you up so that ‘just showing it’s what you do in the next play.” need to get better at up’ is more like putting in 110 this’ kind of way— percent.” The structure and expectations—even the pressure—that Cardigan life involves, and because I looked up to him, big time, I tried my best to and learning to live in a diverse community of people from get better.” many cultures . . . these things are gifts, according to Kip. Kip acknowledges that life at CMS isn’t always “cookies The culture at CMS inspires self-discipline, like knowing and cream,” but that even the rough spots and tough that getting up in the morning at the first alarm (rather than realizations—like finding out you’re not “all that” on the hitting “snooze” or waiting for the second alarm) will make basketball court—provide opportunities to make choices. To everything better in your day. the Class of 2014, he urges, “What you’re taking with you When pressed to identify the most important turning point from Cardigan are these great things. What you did here, he experienced at Cardigan, Kip explained that for him it what happened when you were here—the good and the notwas becoming “really comfortable being by myself.” He so-good—these are all gifts . . . Maybe no one’s perfect, and explained that when he arrived at Cardigan for the eighth grade, he was a “people pleaser,” and that by the end of ninth grade he had put an end to changing himself to please his peers. “I developed an element of astuteness, and I learned that when you’re comfortable being by yourself, you become more of an attraction to others. People start recognizing you as a leader, and you lead by example.” Socially, he says, this Christopher “Kip” was the bedrock of more mature interactions with others, Hale ’95 with Richard Clancy ’67. and developing the ability to portray himself to others in a truly positive and influential way. the two years he spent on the Cardigan Way put him “way ahead of the curve in everything to do with how to approach school, day in and day out.” The rigor of boarding school academics and the discipline of a well-scripted day set him up for success in more ways than he could appreciate at the time, and yet with the benefit of time to reflect on the whole of what he gained at Cardigan, he realizes that it was so much more.
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no one becomes great without making mistakes, but like a great coach of mine once said, ‘It’s not what you did in the last play—it’s what you do in the next play.’” The pillars of who you can be have been placed within your reach by the people who have shared their wisdom and led by their example, and now, he explains, “it’s your job to stay true to the gift you’ve been given here at Cardigan Mountain School.” Check out Cardigan’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/ Cardigan2ThePoint) to watch and listen to Kip Hale’s 2014 Commencement Address.
2014 Commencement Award & Prize Winners The Caldwell Prize—Jack James Bliss
Above: Class of 2014 graduates, from left: Niklas Butchma, Yi-Hao “Bryan” Chen (turned), and Jay Cromheecke.
The Pannaci Memorial Award —Emery L. Gray Awarded annually by the Class of 1959 as a memorial to Karl J. Pannaci ’59, to that member of the senior class who, in the eyes of his fellow students, has achieved the best attained ideals of honesty, integrity, leadership, and general social and spiritual adjustment.
Awarded to the boy who has shown outstanding athletic achievement and sportsmanship.
The Skibiski Memorial Award
The Dewar Prize—John Louis Trotto
This award is to be given as a memorial to Michael R. Skibiski to that member of the senior class who has shown the greatest progress during his Cardigan years.
Awarded annually in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Cameron K. Dewar to the member of the senior class with the highest academic standing.
The Hinman Prize—John Louis Trotto
A prize given annually in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Hinman to the member of the School who, in the opinion of the faculty, by industrious application to his studies, through his attitude on the playing field, and by his behavior and integrity, most nearly approaches the ideals of manhood as conceived in the minds of the founders of Cardigan Mountain School.
The Norman and Beverly Wakely Prize: —Nicholas R. Spaulding Awarded by the Class of 1989 to the senior who, in the opinion of his classmates, best upholds the tradition, spirit, and pride of Cardigan Mountain School, thus making every day, “a beautiful day in New Hampshire.”
The Founder’s Prize —JosÉ Nasip Harb Rodriguez Awarded to the boy in the student body who has the will to complete any project, regardless of the difficulties encountered, without thought of personal gain, and whose objective is a job well done in the same approach that characterized the life of Harold P. Hinman, one of the founders of Cardigan Mountain School. Cardigan Chronicle
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The William Knapp Morrison Award —William Thomas Crowley Awarded to the senior who, in the opinion of the students, best exemplifies the spirit of Willie Morrison ’82 in academics, athletics, and as a campus citizen.
The Outstanding Underclassman Prize —Bennett Psyhogeos This award was given by the Class of 1977, and it is presented each year to the most outstanding underclassman who, in the eyes of the current senior class, best exemplifies the qualities of honesty, sportsmanship, and friendship.
Faculty Prizes
Awarded to the ninth-grade students who, in the opinion of the faculty, have made special contributions to Cardigan Mountain School.
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Congratulations
Class of 2014 Agustin Alban Madero Young Jun An Young Woo An Benjamin William Antonucci Ruiwen Bai Charles Graham Baker Mohamed Bamba Xin Bi Justin Patric Biela Jack James Bliss Oren Roey Buchler Niklas Butchma Yi-Hao Chen Jay Christopher Cromheecke William Thomas Crowley Alejandro Del Valle Alvarado Connor John Fedorek Leif Anders Fosse-Greiner Alexander Patrick Frenchman Eduardo Gallastegui Salazar Gustavo Elias García Orellana Emery L. Gray José Nasip Harb Rodriguez Seok Woo Hong Ryan Mahoney Houx Garrett Walker Huff Nicholas Paul Humphrey Woohyun Jung John Thomas Kelleher Daniel Robert Kitchel James Robert Kreuzburg Rex Emerson Krieg Joonhyung Lee Seung Min Lee Tae Hee Lee Woo Shik Lee Young Hoon Lee Garrett Allen Lewis Tianyi Liu
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México City, México Busan, South Korea Seoul, South Korea Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire Beijing, China Hampton, New Hampshire New York, New York Shanghai, China Sunny Hills, Florida Chelmsford, Massachusetts Wellesley, Massachusetts Manhasset, New York Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Western Springs, Illinois Marblehead, Massachusetts México City, Mexico Bethel Park, Pennsylvania West Hartford, Vermont New York, New York México City, México Caracas, Venezuela Canaan, New Hampshire Alvaro Obregon, México Seoul, South Korea Hopkinton, New Hampshire Winchester, Massachusetts Lake Forest, Illinois Seoul, South Korea Walpole, Massachusetts Lake Forest, Illinois Canaan, New Hampshire Woodside, California Seoul, South Korea Seoul, South Korea Seoul, South Korea Seoul, South Korea Seoul, South Korea New Canaan, Connecticut Shijiazhuang City, China
Wei Liu Herman Ho Ming Lui Matteo B. Mangiardi Benjamin W. Marciano Peter Turner Martin Jack Andrew McKeen Gavin Dennis McNamara Antonio Mezher Salome Zhuocheng Mi Jorge Mijares William Nicholson Milton Jared Adam Mines Christopher John Moore Yifu Mu Keaton Thomas Sothea Nichols Nicholas Arun Smeeton Parker Willis Paul Pember Jordan Bryce Pepe Jacob William Peters Daniel James Philbrick, Jr. William Nick Pieroni Alexander Robert Post Tucker Alexander Powell Maxwell John Rand Patrick Harrison Roth Robert Atchley Rymer Anthony Michael Scaramucci John Bruce Seter Tianjun Shi Nicholas R. Spaulding William Vervier Starkey John Louis Trotto José Ignacio Villar Otegui Matthew David Wall Blake Addison Wilkey Adonis Lamar Williams Zuoquan Wu Zhenghao Xiao Ivan Zakharov
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Alumni Tie Ceremony
Alumni On Hand For This Year’s Ceremony . . . Back Row: Richard Clancy ’67, Vidal Ramos ’97, Eddie Ramos H’06, Wim Hart H’08, Alex Gray H’12, Frazier Milton ’07, Connor McNamara ’06, Kip Hale ’95, Steve August ’69, Tom Hale ’60, Rick Miller ’07, Devin Clifford ’99, Peter Baker ’78, John Emery ’78, Patrick Gilligan ’80, Bruce Marshard ’64, David McCusker ’80, Anthony Gerard ’64, Peter Stinson ’64, Ed Rossmoore ’64, Jim Nowak ’64, Roger Earle ’64, Zach Antonucci ’95. Front Row: Jordan Abisch ’13, Will Roth ’13, Matt Banks ’13, Ted Mello ’13, Paul Capozzi ’13, Jer Shipman ’00, Jasper Beever ’12, P.J. Kelleher ’12, Noah Fosse-Greiner ’12, Max Gilbert ’13, Nicholas Slaughter ’13, Sebastian LaPointe ’11, Daniel Lee ’13, Will Humphrey ’13, John Hoyle Rymer ’11.
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was to welcome the seniors into the then-fledgling Alumni Association, and this simple act, now repeated for over two decades, has grown to include a multitude of alumni, and has become both a cherished tradition and a highlight of the Commencement weekend schedule.
To read more about the history of the ceremony, and to see more photos of this year’s event, go to:
www.cardigan.org/alumni/tie
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Class Notes 1951
Peter Rand and his wife, Joyce, visited campus in early June, as they often do while on their annual trip to Maine. We also saw them in Naples, Florida, in March. (See page 11 for photos from this event.)
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David Cheever is scheduled to be on campus in July for the second half of the Cardigan Summer Session. We’re told his plans include a flight from his home in Hawaii to New Mexico, where he’ll start his cross-country drive to Canaan in a classic VW camper. He writes, “It’s one of the few things left on my Bucket List.”
Arthur Cox teamed up with Bruce Marshard ’64 to attend the dedication of the Marrion Athletic Center at Cardigan in early May. Grant Kingswell ’56.
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Peter Albee (pictured below with Marshall Wallach) attended the Cardigan luncheon hosted by Scott Powers ’75 at the State Street Global Advisors building in Boston in December 2013. Art Cox in classic Cardigan alumni attire.
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The Alumni Office has received word from Ron Warden of the passing of his wife, Shirley, back in April. Shirley Clark Warden was the daughter of former Cardigan Headmaster Wilfred “Dutch” Clark. Please see Shirley’s obituary on page 94.
1956
Robert Yoffe (pictured below with Richard Clancy ’67) visited campus in early April. Robert sells eyewear throughout New England, and the new Pfeffer-Beach Family Student Store in the Commons is one of his favorite outlets.
Many thanks to Schuyler Peck and his wife, Penny, who hosted a reception in Naples, Fla., in March. (See photos on page 11.)
1959
Ernest “Chip” Brown and his wife, Yvonne, were happy to reconnect with Cardigan at a spring reception at the Darien Country Club in Darien, Connecticut, in early May. (See pages 20 and 21 for photos from this event.)
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Tom Hale and his wife, Nancy, were proud to be back on campus for Commencement in May, during which their son Kip was the featured speaker at the Commencement ceremony. (Don’t miss the article about Kip that begins on page 73.)
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Grant Kingswell visited campus for the first time in almost 60 years. When Grant was in the eighth grade, he lived in a dorm on Canaan Street, and Clark-Morgan was the only building on what is now our current campus.
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Brad Cowen and his wife, Nancy, took advantage of an opportunity to reconnect with CMS by attending the Cardigan reception in Naples, Fla., in mid-March. Brad admitted that Cardigan had been off his radar for decades, and that they gave in to temptation thanks to the Cardigan mailings that they had always enjoyed receiving. (Please see pictures of the Florida events on pages 10 and 11.)
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Class of 1964 50th reunion. Members of the Class of ’64 were on campus for their 50th reunion on May 30–31, 2014. (Please see photos from that event on pages 90 and 91.) Malcolm Moran’s exhibit The Beast and His Keeper was featured at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, Conn. Also, Malcolm and his wife, Elissa, were on hand for the retirement send-off of longtime Cardigan Business Manager Joe McHugh and his wife, Kathy, in May. (See photos on pages 21 and 66.)
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Jock Pearson took the time to be on hand for the retirement send-off of longtime Cardigan Business Manager Joe McHugh and his wife, Kathy. (Please see photos of Joe and Kathy’s retirement on pages 66 and 67.) Bill Watkins took advantage of a trip to New England to attend the Cardigan graduation of his grand-nephew Bill Milton ’14 on May 31. While he was on campus, he was unexpectedly transported back to his eighth-grade year by “crashing” the 50th reunion of the Class of ’64!
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Jim Sculthorpe and his wife, Sarah, took the long-distance honors at Cardigan’s family weekend in May by driving eight hours from their home in Ontario, Canada. Jim was delighted to catch up with former first couple Norman and Beverly Wakely, and was proud to be on hand for the dedication of the Marrion Athletic Center, as Jim’s ninth-grade year just happened to be the first year of the late “Coach” Marrion’s long tenure at Cardigan.
at a happy hour event at the ChurchKey Lounge in March and followed up by attending the Cardigan community event at the home of Trustee Candyce Martin P’14 in April. (See photos from both D.C. events on pages 8, 14, and 15.)
1972 Charles Wakely ’70 and Richard Clancy ’67. While skiing at Wildcat Mountain in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire this winter Tom Flavin noticed the parka on current Cardigan Alpine Coach Travis Nevins and stepped forward to introduce himself. Tom lives in Center Conway, N.H., and still enjoys his days on the mountain.
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Jerry Goodspeed was delighted to attend the Cardigan reception in Naples, Fla., in March. Jerry lives in Miami and continues his long career as an entertainer aboard cruise lines. (Photos from the Florida reception can be seen on page 11.)
Ken Lary ’70 displays his classic form in the annual Alumni Ski/Snowboard Challenge. Rick Whiting was happy to catch up with fellow Washington, D.C.-area Cardigan alumni at the happy hour event at ChurchKey Lounge in March. (Photos from this event can be found on page 8.)
Richard Clancy ’67 and Jim Sculthorpe ’68 flank longtime CMS Headmaster Norman Wakely H’91, P’70,’73,’75. For his last official duty as outgoing president of the Cardigan Mountain School Alumni Association, Steve August proudly handed the traditional first alumni tie to School Leader Emery Gray ’14 at the Alumni Welcome Banquet on May 30, 2014.
Ken Lary is still enjoying his retirement from a long career in law enforcement with the Lebanon, N.H., Police Department. Ken is a regular attendee at the Cardigan alumni ski event at the Mount Sunapee Resort.
1973 Tom Flavin ’70 and current Cardigan coach Travis Nevins.
1971
After 20-plus years of recording studio and performance work in New England, David Donald (pictured below) spent time in New York City and France before marrying and moving to Thailand, where he has been for the past 10 years.
Before his first visit to campus in almost 20 years, Nick BhiromBhakdi enjoyed breakfast in Boston (below) with Head of School David J. McCusker, Jr. ’80, P’09,’10.
1970
Charles Wakely stopped by campus on June 25, 2014, and enjoyed a tour of all the new facilities. He was duly impressed with the new dining and student centers in the Cardigan Commons, but, understandably, he was most proud of the new wrestling and fitness rooms in the Wakely Center.
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Dwight deKeyser attended back-to-back Cardigan events in Washington, D.C., this spring. He joined fellow Cardigan alums
Brian Kenning continues to work in real estate near his home in Reston, Va., and reconnected with Cardigan by attending the Washington, D.C., alumni event at ChurchKey Lounge in March. (Photos from this event can be found on page 8.)
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Ken Klaus and his wife, Kitten, continued their tradition of hosting Philadelphiaarea alumni at the annual Mid-Atlantic Chapter cookout at their home in Devon, Pa., on May 15. Thanks so much to Ken and Kitten for their generous loyalty to our Alumni Association. (See photo at right.)
1974 Jody Collins took advantage of his trip back east from his home in St. Louis to bring his mom back to campus for a visit. Ginny Collins, widow of the late Assistant Headmaster Joe Collins, lives in Bethlehem, N.H., and had been on campus in 2013 for the grand opening of the Cardigan Commons. Jody, however, had not been on campus for many years, and he enjoyed seeing campuswide improvements.
L. to R. Richard Clancy ’67, Tim Fleming ’70, Kitten and Ken Klaus ’73, Jeremiah Shipman ’00, Sam Hamilton ’01, and Rick Conly ’88, at the third annual Mid-Atlantic Chapter cookout. side trip to Canaan. As luck would have it, he arrived on the same day as the Marrion Center dedication and thus had a chance to visit with many fellow Cardigan alums
Classmates Paul Leahy and Mark Ruelle attended the Cardigan luncheon hosted by Scott Powers ’75 at the State Street Global Advisors building in Boston back in December 2013.
Mark Ruelle ’76 Asche Ackerman ’75 (red shirt) with fellow alumni Jon Wakely ’75, Patrick Gilligan ’80, Schuyler Peck ’63, Richard Clancy ’67, and Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10. Jody Collins ’74, Head of School Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10, and Honorary Alumna Ginny Collins H’05, P’74. Tom Crowell was on campus in January 2014. Sadly, Tom was back in Canaan due to the death of his dad, longtime Cardigan teacher Jim Crowell. (Jim’s obituary may be seen on page 92.) Like his dad, Tom is still an avid outdoorsman and was happy to hear of Cardigan’s C.O.R.E. (Cardigan Outdoor Recreation Expeditions) program. Charlie Gallagher, like so many of his fellow Cardigan alumni, was on campus in February to attend funeral services for the late Jim “Coach” Marrion. Joel Sorofman’s classmates may take an interest in knowing that his nephew, Noah Dorsey-Sorofman ’17, has just completed his sixth-grade year at Cardigan.
1975
Asche Ackerman traveled to New Hampshire this spring to visit his daughter, Calin, who was a freshman at Dartmouth College in Hanover. While there, he took a
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George Iverson visited campus in February while attending the funeral service of Jim “Coach” Marrion. Scott Powers hosted a very well-attended luncheon at his State Street Global Advisors headquarters in Boston, Mass., in December 2013. Thank you, Scott, for providing this opportunity for the Cardigan community to connect! Jon Wakely became a trustee of Cardigan Mountain School at the spring Board of Trustees meeting on campus in May. Congratulations go out to Jon for his loyalty to our school!
Paul Leahy ’76
Lincoln Turner is teaching visual arts at Chase Collegiate School in Waterbury, Conn. Seven years ago, he founded the rowing program, and he continues to coach crew every spring. Lincoln Turner ’76.
We were happy to once again catch up with Anderson White in Houston, Tex., in late November, 2013. Anderson attended the Cardigan reception at the home of Craig ’78 and Kathy Johnson P’01,’03, where he got to spend a few moments with former Headmaster Norman Wakely H’91, P’70,’73,’75.
1976
William “Pepper” Gilbert and his wife, Alicia, visited campus in mid-May. They were at Cardigan with their sons, Peter and Will, who are potential enrollees for the fall. Anderson White ’76 and Norman Wakely. (At left) Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67 with William “Pepper” Gilbert and Pepper’s wife, Alicia.
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The occasion was the dedication of the Marrion Athletic Center. Only weeks later, Peter was back on campus, this time to celebrate along with his wife, Jen, the graduation of their son, Charlie Baker ’14, who will be heading to New Hampton School in the fall.
Cardigan Campaign Director Sandy Hollingsworth with Rick Brickell at the CORE:club.
Peter Baker ’78, left, and Chris Aldrich ’78 (far right) with a group of their fellow CMS alums at the Marrion Athletic Center dedication.
Richard “Rick” Brickell was one of many Cardigan alumni in metropolitan New York City who chose to attend a Cardigan reception at the CORE:club in early March. (Photos from the CORE:club event can be seen on pages 12 and 13.)
Matt DiBenedetto, like so many of his fellow Cardigan alumni, was on campus in February to attend funeral services for the late Jim “Coach” Marrion. Peter Secor attended the Cardigan luncheon hosted by Scott Powers ’75 at the State Street Global Advisors building in Boston back in December 2013. Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67 with Peter Secor ’77.
1979
Classmates Jeremy Crigler and Clayton Johnson, both Cardigan trustees, were on hand for the retirement send-off of longtime Cardigan Business Manager Joe McHugh and his wife, Kathy. The event took place at the Hanover Inn just prior to the May meeting of the Cardigan Board of Trustees. (See photos on pages 66 and 67.)
Dan DeMars P’11 with Jeremy ’79 and Pam Crigler.
Ned Gibbons ’78 and Kent Williams ’80 at the Marrion Athletic Center dedication. Cougar Reunion at an Avon/Tabor lacrosse game. From left to right, Kirk Franklin ’78, P’10,’13, Billy Philpott ’12, Nolan Callahan ’11, Will Appleton ’13, Tim Callahan ’13, Austin Franklin ’13, and Cole Franklin ’10.
1978
Clayton Johnson ’79, P’08, with former Headmaster Norman Wakely H’91, P’70,’73,’75. Despite very snowy weather Chris Kennedy took the time to make the trip to Canaan in February to attend the funeral service for Jim “Coach” Marrion.
Hugh Ache was one of the Houston faithful to attend the Cardigan reception at the home of Craig ’78 and Kathy Johnson P’01,’03, in November 2013. While traveling in Thailand in December, 2013 Cardigan Director of International Student Affairs Rick Exton made it a point to visit with Tophan Tuchinda and his younger brother, Paisith ’79. The brothers both live in Bangkok and still have very fond memories of their days at Cardigan. Craig Johnson ’78, P’01,’03, Bryan Ruez P’06, Hugh Ache ’78, and Anderson White ’76. Chris Aldrich, Peter Baker, and Ned Gibbons were all on campus in May to celebrate the late Jim “Coach” Marrion.
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Chris Kennedy ’79 and Richard Clancy ’67 in front of the chapel after “Coach’s” funeral service.
(At left) Paisith Tuchinda ’79, Rick Exton, and Tophan Tuchinda ’78 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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John Lewis wrote to the Alumni Office: “When I heard that Coach Marrion had met his much-deserved final rest, I immediately dug out one of the items in my life that I am most proud of—my varsity football jacket from the undefeated 1978 season was only made possible by Coach Marrion. For a lot of reasons, Cardigan Mountain School was a turning point in my life, and Coach Marrion was a huge part of that. He was a man who made you believe anything was possible, but only if you were committed and uncompromising toward that goal. He was a gentle man who had the intensity and energy of a raging bull. Whether it was coaching football or teaching math, he was able to instill in you his unique ‘can do’ spirit. He has remained a guiding example of what I believe a man should be. And I aspire to this day to meet that example.”
Marathon on Patriot’s Day, April 21, 2014. Well done, Patrick!
David Wargin took the time to visit with fellow Cardigan alumni in the Washington, D.C., area when he attended the alumni happy hour at the ChurchKey Lounge in mid-March. (Photos from that event can be seen on page 8.)
1984 Patrick Gilligan ’80 still has medal-winning form on the slopes. Kent Williams took a day to drive over from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., so he could join in the festivities surrounding the dedication of the Marrion Athletic Center. He was happy to be back on campus to catch up with a number of his Cardigan contemporaries.
Tim Clark was happy to reconnect with Cardigan alums at the Boston business luncheon hosted by Scott Powers ’75 at the State Street Global Advisors building in Boston, back in December 2013.
Ed Krayer ’82, Kim Kenly ’68, Steve August ’69, and Tim Clark ’84 attended the Bostonarea business luncheon. A Class of ’80 mini-reunion: Head of School Dave McCusker ’80,P’09,’10, Kent Williams, and Patrick Gilligan.
1981
John Lewis models his varsity jacket.
1980
Patrick Gilligan assumed the role of president of Cardigan’s Alumni Association on May 31, 2014. Congratulations and thanks go out to Pat for his continued loyalty and support of our Association. In other news, Patrick successfully defended his title in the fourth annual Cardigan Alumni Association Ski/Snowboard Challenge at the alumni winter event at Mount Sunapee Resort in early March. And finally, Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67 was proud to cheer on (and receive a bear hug from) Patrick in Boston’s Kenmore Square, less than a mile from his finish of the 118th Boston
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Peter Mahler continued to show his Cardigan loyalty by attending the Cardigan reception at the CORE:club in New York City on March 6, 2014. (Photos from that event may be seen on pages 12 and 13.)
Jon “JR” Roth visited with fellow Cardigan community members at the Cardigan reception at the Club at Pelican Bay golf resort in Naples, Fla., on March 19, 2014. JR is involved in an exciting new business of “repurposing” golf courses to be upscale, destination RV villages. We wish JR much success in this venture. (Photos from the Naples event can be seen on page 11.)
Congratulations go out to Darren Purcell, who remains on active duty in the U.S. Army and was recently promoted from Major to Lieutenant Colonel. Darren lives in McLean, Va., and took the time to attend the Cardigan alumni event in Washington, D.C., in mid-March. (Photos from that event may be seen on page 8.)
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1985
Thanks go out to Rick DellaRusso and his wife, Mary, for once again hosting a Cardigan Community reception at the Country Club of Darien in Darien, Conn., in early May. (Photos from that event may be seen on pages 20 and 21.) Thanks also go out to Ed Krayer for his continued support of Cardigan’s admissions effort. Ed and his wife, Susie, hosted prospective Boston-area families and the CMS Admissions Office at their home in Winchester, Mass., in December 2013.
Former Cardigan faculty member Bob Low (currently back teaching Summer Session at CMS, and academic year Director of Athletics at the Groton School) recently caught up with Bhodi Amos at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., where he teaches French and is the director of Curriculum Technology. Bob Low and Bhodi Amos.
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Trey Weiss was one of the Houston faithful to attend the Cardigan reception at the home of Craig ’78 and Kathy Johnson P’01,’03 in November 2013.
David Shinnlinger (formerly David Shinn) still lives on a farm near campus in Canaan and works as the shop teacher at Mascoma Valley Regional High School. We are happy to report that David can currently be found daily on campus, as he applies his teaching skill for the CMS Summer Session.
Doug Wendt lives in Herndon, Va., and took advantage of an opportunity to catch up with other Cardigan alums at the Washington, D.C., alumni event in March. (Please see photos from that event on page 8.)
David Shinnlinger ’86 and Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67.
After a career working in restaurants and hotels, Douglas Kooluris found his true loves to be wine and people. He is living out his passion as the owner of a boutique, Old World–style wine shop in Rye, N.Y., which he opened in 2013. He reports that “G. Griffin Wine & Spirits is built on three simple principles: service, service, and service.”
Trey Weiss ’85 and Director of Development David Perfield.
1986
Nat Evarts attended the Cardigan luncheon hosted by Scott Powers ’75 at the State Street Global Advisors building in Boston back in December 2013. Mike Garvin brought his family along as he participated in the 27th annual Alumni Hockey Game in Turner Arena on March 2, 2014. Mike was selected co-MVP of the game and delighted in sharing the trophy with his kids.
The Garvin family shows off Mike’s MVP trophy. Trask Pfeifle and his wife, Heather, made a recent visit to campus to introduce their son Henri to Cardigan. Henri will be entering eighth grade at Cardigan in the fall, which will begin the fifth generation of their family’s involvement with Cardigan. That involvement goes all the way back to Henri’s great, great grandfather John Hinman, who was one of Cardigan’s founders. (For more on this family’s connection to Cardigan please see Dick Hinman’s obituary on page 84.)
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Jason Hammond is to be commended for his support of Cardigan’s admissions effort. Jason joined Cardigan alums, prospective Boston-area families, and the CMS Admissions Office at an admissions reception at the home of Ed Krayer ’82 in Winchester, Mass., on December 2, 2013.
1989
Ronn Bronzetti was on campus in early February for the funeral service of Jim “Coach” Marrion. Ronn is understandably proud of his work as senior VP of business development for the web-based temporary and part-time job listing site OhYouHero. com. Boston Magazine recently dubbed OhYouHero as “One part LinkedIn with a dash of Angie’s List.”
1987
Dionisio Ramos and his wife, Jimena Barroso, of Mexico City, Mexico, are the proud parents of Cardigan soon-to-be ninth grader Juan Pablo “JP” Ramos Barroso ’15. JP got some valuable experience at Cardigan this past spring when he traded places with Head of School Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10 as “Headmaster for a Day,” courtesy of the Cardigan auction. (Photos on pp. 22–25.)
1988
Rick Conly joined a small but devoted group of Philadelphia-area alumni at the annual Mid-Atlantic Chapter cookout at the home of Ken Klaus ’73 in Devon, Pa., on May 15. (Please see the group photo atop page 80.) James “Jimmy” Marrion was, of course, on campus for his dad’s (“Coach” Marrion’s) funeral service in February, and then again for the dedication of the Marrion Athletic Center in May. (Pictures of Jimmy and his family can be seen in sections on both of these events elsewhere in this issue.)
Doug Kooluris ’89. Barrett “Bret” Pfeifle brought his whole family along (including his mom and dad) for the CMS alumni ski event at Mount Sunapee Resort in March. Turns out, Sunapee is their “home” ski area, where they all enjoy season passes. (See photos from this event on page 27.)
Bret ’89 and Kate Pfeifle in the Hearthstone Room at Mount Sunapee Resort.
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We wish to thank Jack Diemar and his wife, Jody, for hosting a Cardigan reception at the Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Fla., in March. At that time, Jack was the general manager of the Ritz Carleton Club and Residences, but he has since moved to Chicago, presumably still with the Ritz Carleton group. Best of luck to the Diemars in their new home. (Please see photos of the Jupiter event on page 10.)
1991
Fred Barney continued his long streak of attending Cardigan events in the Boston area when he joined us at the Boston-area business lunch at the State Street Global Advisors building back in December 2013.
Fred Barney ’91 with Dan DeMars P’11 and longtime Cardigan Trustee Dr. Robert Kenerson at the Boston luncheon. Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67 was delighted to visit with Cedric DuPont at his business, Cedric DuPont Antiques in West Palm Beach, Fla., in March 2013. Cedric’s collection is displayed in a recently constructed 20,000-square-foot gallery of his own design. His expertise is in antiques from France and Italy, and his collection represents the largest collection of important eighteenth- and nineteenthcentury French, Italian, and Continental Antiques. His gallery is internationally recognized and has been honored with the Five Star Diamond Award by the prestigious American Academy of Hospitality Sciences as “one of the finest in its category and classification.” Cedric DuPont ’91 and his antiques collection.
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CMS classmates Ted Sweeney and Cedric DuPont were reunited at the Jupiter, Fla., reception hosted by Jack Diemar ’90 at the Trump National Golf Club in March. Ted lives in Oviedo, Fla., and is in the business of golf resort management. (See photos of the event at page 10.) Tate Haire and his wife, Jenny, visited with Cardigan friends at the Naples, Fla., Cardigan reception at the Pelican Bay Club in March. (Please enjoy the photos of this event on page 11.) Ramon “Ray” Ramos is one busy man, but he took time to visit with his fellow Cardigan alumni at the N.Y.C. Chapter event back in January. Not only does Ray work full time as VP of research and sponsorship solutions for NBC Sports, he also plays saxophone and piano as the leader in the successful N.Y.C. rock band Hello Brooklyn. Ray credits his lessons with Mr. Finkbeiner at CMS for his start in music. (See photos from the N.Y.C. Chapter event at page 9.)
1992
Henry Baker, Andy Bay, Park Burger, Brandon Wagner, and Ryan Mitchell are representatives of a class that always turns out big time for CMS at any N.Y.C. event, and this spring was no exception. Henry, Brandon, and Ryan were all on-board for the N.Y.C. Chapter “happy hour” in January, plus Henry, Andy, Park, and Brandon all came out for the Cardigan reception at the CORE:club in March. (Please view the pictures from these events on pages 9, 12, and 13.) Karl Hutter continues his longstanding support of Cardigan by serving on the CMS Board of Trustees and, for the third year in a row, was on campus to act as a judge for the annual student Charles C. Gates Invention & Innovation Competition. (Please see the article beginning on page 62.) The Cardigan/Finnish connection lives on! Hannu Lignell was proud to accompany the Finnish families from Hyvinkää, Finland, for yet another exchange visit to Cardigan in February, 2014.
(Please see photoa of Hannu Lignell and his family in the article on pages 26 and 27.)
1993
Mike Creed made it two years in a row for his attendance at the Alumni Winter Weekend ski/snowboard event at Mount Sunapee Resort in early March.
Mike Creed ’93, brought along his friends, Ben Adams, and Nick Talevi to enjoy a Cardigan day on the slopes. Ari Vaisanen and his family were also on campus in February to accompany the Finnish families from Hyvinkää, Finland. (Photos on pages 26 and 27.)
1995
Zach Antonucci and Kip Hale were both on campus in May for Commencement, but for very different reasons. Zach was present to join other Cardigan alumni in the tradition of distributing alumni ties to graduating seniors, and specifically to hand one to his younger brother, Ben ’14. Kip handed out ties as well, and then moved on to the podium under the tent to deliver the Commencement address. (Please see pages 73 and 77.) Rich Mallory wanted to share his reconnection to Cardigan with his family, so he brought them along when he attended the Cardigan reception in Washington, D.C., in April. (See photos pages 14 and 15.) Chris Taliercio was among the many who turned out for the Cardigan reception at the CORE:club in New York City on March 6, 2014. (See photos pages 12 and 13.) Chris Taliercio ’95 and Brandon Wagner ’92.
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Lionel Anderson-Perez continues to teach at the Fox Business School at Temple University in Philadelphia. He took the time to join other Cardigan alums at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter cookout in May. (See group photo atop page 80.) Robbie Barker and his wife, Marcelle, are now the proud parents of Brady Barker (CMS Class of 2029?), born in February. The Barker family.
finish, amassing a total of 49 wins. Freddy is also to be commended for his support of Cardigan’s admissions effort, as he joined Cardigan alums, prospective Boston-area families, and the CMS Admissions Office at an admissions reception at the home of Ed Krayer ’82 in Winchester, Mass., on December 2, 2013. Vidal Ramos lives in New York City and works in marketing at The Discovery Channel. He took the time to join fellow Cardigan alums at the N.Y.C. Chapter event back in January. (Please see photos of that event on page 9.)
1998
Acting on a tip from Peter Donin’s classmate, Vidal Ramos, Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67 caught up with Peter at Daredevil Tattoo in the heart of Chinatown in New York City. Peter is a gifted artist and credits former CMS art teacher Susan Rives with encouraging him to pursue his passion. After Cardigan, Peter attended Brooks School and subsequently the University of Vermont. At the time of the visit, Peter had been in New York for about two years and was very much enjoying his work as a tattoo artist. Examples of Pete’s work will be shown in a future issue of the Chronicle.
As reported in the last issue of the Chronicle Tyson Bolduc is living in Bregenz, Austria, and working for HEAD Ski Corporation in their “freeskiing-related” products division, where he oversaw the creation of their “Flight Series” of Big Mountain ski designs. The skis proved to be well received by the industry, and we asked Tyson to send us a few photos so we could all identify them when we’re on the slopes. Thank you, Tyson, for the follow-up.
Tyson Bolduc ’98 with HEAD Flight Series ski designs.
Pete Donin ’97 and Richard Clancy ’67 at Daredevil Tattoo. Freddy Meyer was recently named inaugural head coach of the East Coast Wizards of the Eastern Hockey League. Freddy spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the Manchester Monarchs in the AHL, where he helped lead the L.A. Kings’ top affiliate team to a first-place
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Ethan Dahlberg his wife, Ashlee, joyfully welcomed their first child, James, in February. All three are doing well and living in Seattle, where Ethan continues to be a successful and competitive ski racer.
Ethan, Ashlee, and James Dahlberg. John Pearson has been living in Houston for the past two years, where he has worked for the Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco. As of this writing, John was preparing to move to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, to work at the company headquarters.
1999
Devin Clifford has worked fulltime at Cardigan for the last year as director of the Summer Session. In addition to his work at Cardigan, he has continued to play lacrosse with a team from Vermont. Greg Good and Walker Hines teamed up to join fellow Cardigan alums at the N.Y.C. Chapter “happy hour” back in January. The date happened to be Greg’s birthday, so we thank him for including CMS on his birthday calendar. Greg continues to work in the mayor’s office in Newark, N.J., where he is the housing coordinator for the city of Newark. Walker recently moved to the New York area from New Orleans. He is now the special projects manager for both the New Jersey Devils of the NHL and the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (See photos of the N.Y.C. Chapter event on page 9.) We recently received word from Brian Tierney that he has moved from his longtime home in Westfield, Mass., to Las Vegas, Nev., where he has taken a job at the MGM Grand Hotel.
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2000
Jeremiah Shipman ’00, Mikal McCalmont ’00, and Tommi Lindholm ’00 reconnected and watched the Finns from Hyvinkää take on Cardigan’s Varsity Hockey team.
Jeremiah Shipman ’00, Mikal McCalmont ’00, and Tommi Lindholm ’00. Tim Frazier braved a winter storm in February and traveled from his home in Portsmouth, N.H., to attend funeral services for the late Jim “Coach” Marrion.
2001
Hardwick Caldwell was one of the many N.Y.C.-based Cardigan alums who took the time to attend the Cardigan community gathering at the CORE:club in March. (See photos from that event on pages 12 and 13.) Sam Hamilton visits campus from time to time for his role as a Cardigan trustee. The Alumni Office enjoyed Sam’s presence at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter cookout in May. (Please see the photo of that gathering atop page 80.)
2002
Peter Blood stopped by campus to see the improvements and watch Varsity Lacrosse compete against Brewster this spring. Peter is living and working in Vail, Colo., and is excited to see Cardigan friends at the next reunion in Colorado, which will likely coincide with the alpine skiing World Championships in February, 2015.
Fresh off his sled hockey team’s gold medal win in the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia, Taylor Chace paid a special visit to campus to share his story with the Cardigan community. (Please see the article about his visit on pages 56 and 57.) Kory Falite is living in Hong Kong. He is working for the Hong Kong Typhoons Youth Hockey Program as the head coach and trainer, and he provides support to the general manager (who happens to be his older brother, Craig). They are enjoying this work, which joins their love of hockey and education with the business field. Ben Mitchell has made a cross-country move from the Big Apple to Los Angeles to pursue his passion for a career in acting. The Cardigan community wishes you the best of luck, Ben. Marc Shaer and Eric Wald were both in attendance at Cardigan’s N.Y.C. CORE:club reception in March. (See photos of that event at pages 12 and 13.) Marc also took the time to visit with the Cardigan basketball team members and their families at the Boys’ Club of N.Y. tourney in January. (Please see pages 6 and 7 for photos.)
2003
Like so many of our N.Y.C. alums, Jimmy Little attended the CMS community reception at the CORE:club in March. (Please see pages 12 and 13.)
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2004
Crawford Hamilton teamed up with two of his brothers (Sam ’01 and Miles ’10) to join Cardigan faithful at the Philadelphiaarea reception at the Merion Golf Club in Haverford, Pa., in April. (Please see photos of that event on pages 16 and 17.) Paul Saint Donat resides in the heart of New York City and made it a priority to attend the Cardigan community reception at the CORE:club in March. (Please see photos on pages 12 and 13.)
2006
Matt Brightman ventured down to campus from his home in Montreal in early May to once again act as a judge for Cardigan’s Charles C. Gates Invention & Innovation Competition. (Gates article on pp. 62- 63.)
2008
Ian Gagnon (pictured below) recently participated in an Engineers Without Borders trip to Uganda with UNH classmates, designing and building wells and water filtration systems in remote villages.
Bobby Jangro accompanied his mom, Jennifer Marrion Jangro P’03,’05, in running the 118th Boston Marathon on April 21, 2014. Way to go, Jangros!
Jen Marrion Jangro P’03,’05 and Bobby Jangro ’03.
Richard Clancy ’67 and Peter Blood ’02.
hour event at the ChurchKey Lounge in March. (See photos on page 8.) Word has it that the Zimmermans are soon to be living in The Big Apple.
Zach Zimmerman and his wife, Sarah, have been living in Arlington, Va., while he has been finishing his undergraduate degree in finance at Georgetown University. Zach took the time to visit with fellow Cardigan alumni at the Washington, D.C., happy
Steve Mastalerz was voted Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week back in December 2013, as he blocked 58 of 60 shots for his UMass hockey team in two wins over Colgate.
2010
Honorary Alumnus Al Gray H’12 caught up with Cheng Luo who shared that he will be attending Boulder University in the fall. Luke Bennett and Jacob Caffrey visited campus in May and had a chance to see the exciting work being done to Hayward.
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2012
While skiing with St. Paul’s School, James Lee recently reunited with Cardigan teammates and former coach Mr. Scoville. Luke Bennett ’10 and Jacob Caffrey ’10. Tony Karalekas ended his basketball career at Exeter in spectacular fashion, defending their Class A New England Championship title. Tony will be playing basketball for Colby College in the fall.
Will Humphrey ’13 and Kastan Day ’13.
Cardigan Alpine Coach Avery Scoville with James Lee ’12. We received word in January that Noah Fosse-Grenier, as a sophomore attackman (lacrosse) at Westminster, has committed to Michigan for his college career.
Tony Karalekas ’10. Cardigan faculty member Alex Gray H’12 had lunch with Tyler Evangelous in Wilmington, N.C., in early June. Tyler graduated from Holderness School, played a year of junior hockey in Nashua, N.H., and was traded to Philadelphia. He is now headed to UNCW in the fall and plans to transfer to N.C. State to focus on bio engineering. He stays in touch with classmate John Stephens ’10, who visits the area regularly.
Tyler Evangelous ’10, with Seth Gray ’16 and Seth’s dad, Alex H’12.
2011
CMS alumni and KUA teammates Zi Ikeda and Sam Durst pose for a photo after a spring lacrosse game.
Noah Fosse-Grenier ’12.
Billy Philpott ’12 and Will Appleton are both extraordinarily happy at Tabor Academy, with everything from roommates to classes to, well, everything! Billy is no longer playing hoops due to a wrist injury last fall (which also prevented him from playing football)—and because his future lax coach (at UMass Amherst) asked him not to play hoops and risk further damage. Will played a little soccer last fall and worked out during the winter reason, rather than playing hockey. Will writes that “Tabor is going really well. I enjoy it a lot and I’m having a blast. Cardigan alum Billy Philpott is in my dorm and has mentored me throughout the year . . . I am so grateful for all the values that Cardigan taught me, as well as all the great memories I have from that place. Hope to cross paths with you in the near future.”
Back in December, Jamal Lucas “tweeted” us from Kent School with the following ... @malliee11: I miss putting on that green jersey for Cardigan. Time goes by fast @ CMSsports. Billy Philpott had an excellent lacrosse season at Tabor, tallying 36 goals and 17 assists for 53 points. He was selected as a member of the 2014 USILA High School All-American team.
Billy Philpott ’13 and Will Appleton ’13. Also spotted at Tabor (pictured below in addition to Will Appleton, again, on the left) was Austin Franklin ’13 (right), who is also absolutely loving it there.
2013
Cardigan first lady Steff McCusker P’09,’10 paid a visit to Will Humphrey and Kastan Day at Andover back in December. She reports that both boys are loving it there.
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Johnny MacLeod and Team USA beat the Czech Republic 5-2 at Lappeenranta Arena in Finland to capture the U-18 Hockey World Championships in April. (Johnny is shown celebrating, below.)
. . . with Seung Hwan “Danny” Lee ’13 at Hotchkiss School.
. . . and with Tianshuo “George” Ouyang ’13 and Ming Yu Yuan ’13 at New Hampton School.
Former Faculty More recently, we learned that Johnny was drafted 57th overall in the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Congratulations! Congratulations go out to Max Gilbert for making the honor roll at Salisbury this past year, and for rowing crew for the first time. Way to go, Max!
. . . with Joe Smith ’12 at New Hampton School.
Longtime Cardigan librarian Carol Shelton H’00 stopped by The Point in early May and marveled at the changes to the campus since her last visit. Carol lives in Contoocook, N.H., and was in the area for a visit with her fellow Cardigan honorary alumna Beverly Wakely H’01, P’70,’73,’75. (Please see the obituary of Carol’s late husband, Dave Shelton H’00, on page 92.)
Morgan Himmer and Phillips Exeter coach Bill Glennon P’01 faced off against Cardigan in Turner Arena this winter.
Young Alumni Photos Cardigan’s Director of International Student Affairs Rick Exton P’11 took a spring tour of schools to check in on some recent grads.
Mr. Exton with Heon “Sam” Koh ’13 and Kota Ohashi ’12 at Northfield Mount Hermon School.
. . . with Sethanant “Leo” Tejavibulya ’13 at Hotchkiss School.
Honorary Alumna Carol Shelton H’00 and Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67.
. . . with Wyatt Himmer ’12 at Phillips Exeter Academy. Love seeing that tie, Wyatt!
Kate Foster was on campus in early July, just as Summer Session got underway. Kate lives in California but still finds ways to spend at least some of her summer in New Hampshire, where she owns a home on Goose Pond.
(At right) Dudley Clark H’05 with Kate Foster and Director of Dining Services Bob Spano.
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From left: Louis Skinner ’64, Jim Nowak ’64, Anthony Gerard ’64, Ed Rossmoore ’64, Bruce (formerly Hartnett) Marshard ’64, Peter Stinson ’64, and Roger Earle ’64.
n May 30–31, 2014, seven members of the Cardigan Class of 1964 gathered for their 50th reunion in conjunction with Commencement for the Class of 2014, and the Cardigan community welcomed the group with open arms. Attendees enjoyed the Alumni Welcome Banquet on the eve of Commencement, and were proud to once again don the silver and green striped tie to participate in the Alumni Tie Ceremony (Please see photo atop page 77.) exactly 50 years to the day after their own Cardigan sendoff.
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While many members of this class have remained connected to Cardigan over the years—as steady contributors to the School’s Annual Fund, by attending or playing in Alumni Hockey Games, or even serving in a governing capacity— however, the majority of them hadn’t seen one another in decades! The men ventured up to Canaan to witness— firsthand—what a fabulous school Cardigan has become and to relive a little bit of their youth!
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Top left: Jim Nowak ’64 enjoys the nostalgic photo display from 1964. Top right: Ed Rossmoore ’64 and Lou Skinner ’64. Center left: Jim Nowak ’64 sports a name tag with his 1964 photo. Center right: Class of 1964 members enjoy the cocktail reception prior to the Alumni Welcome Banquet on the eve of Commencement. Bottom: Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67 with Lou Skinner ’64.
Save the date! Cardigan Chronicle
Class of 1965 50th Reunion May 29–30, 2015
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In Memoriam Thomas Andrew “Andy” Martin ’91 Thomas Andrew Martin, 38, passed away on November 4, 2013, from complications of systematic Scleroderma. Born and raised in Phoenix, Ariz., he attended St. Mary’s High School and Murray State University in Kentucky. He is survived by his parents, Nancy and Bill Martin of Phoenix, and his brother Craig, sister-in-law Stephanie, and niece Emily of San Diego, California.
James Whittlesey Crowell James Crowell was born in Jamaica Plain, Mass., on Sept.1, 1925. He died on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. James went to The Putney School in Vermont and received a physics degree at Yale University in the ROTC program. After his service in the Navy, he was instrumental in the start-up of an electrical company that made heaters for in-flight meal service. Following 17 years teaching science at Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, N.H., he retired to Canaan Street, where he enjoyed playing tennis, renovating a house built in the 1840s, rowing his shell, ice boating on Canaan Street Lake, and being a good neighbor. He navigated a sailboat from the icebergs of Labrador to the beaches of Venezuela, skied the 10th mountain hut system in Colorado, canoed the boundary waters of Minnesota, and summited the 14,505 foot Mount Whitney in California. Known as a true gentleman by all who knew him, he will be deeply missed by his wife, Debby; daughter, Debbie; and son, Tom. Note: Jim Crowell joined the faculty of Cardigan in 1971 and, together with his wife, Debby, and children, Tom ’74 and Debbie, remained through the decade of the 1970s and much of the 1980s. Jim taught science and was an avid skier, sailor, and hiker. He was a soft-spoken man who was well liked and highly respected by legions of Cardigan students. —Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67
James N. Marrion James N. “Coach” Marrion died on February 2, 2014.
Richard H. Hinman Richard H. (Dick) Hinman passed away peacefully on February 2, 2014, at his home in New London, N.H., with his loving family by his side. Mr. Hinman was born on May 14, 1923, to John H. and Jennie (Drew) Hinman. He attended the Colonial School, Pelham, N.Y.; Westmount High School in Montreal, Quebec; and Kimball Union Academy, in Meriden, N.H. He proudly served his country during World War II as a member of the U.S. Air Corps. After completing cadet pilot training, he became 2nd Lieutenant, a pilot, an instructor on B-25s, and a crew trainer on B-24s and B-29s. After the service, Mr. Hinman returned to Hanover, N.H., graduating from Dartmouth College in 1945 and the Thayer School of Engineering in 1946. He was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and the Sphinx Society. Devoted to the “Big Green,” his cheers from the stands will be dearly missed. While in Hanover he met Barbara (Dent) Hinman, daughter of Thomas J. and Ellen (Carter) Dent, and on June 21, 1948, married “the coach’s daughter.” It was then that Dick and Barb launched a devoted and loving partnership that lasted for over 65 years. Dick had a distinguished career in the paper industry, beginning in 1947 at International Paper Company. In 1957 he became manager of their bleached board sales in the New York office, and in 1960 became manager of sales in the Chicago office. In 1976 he joined Boise Cascade’s New York office, and worked for that company until his retirement in 1993. “Bull,” as he was known to those lucky enough to make his acquaintance, was a true outdoorsman. His passion and expertise for hunting, skiing, and fly fishing were handed down to him from his parents—and he was adamant in sharing these gifts with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Nothing made Bull happier than a sun-filled run down Sugarloaf Mountain, or casting on a Salmon River with his wife, or a dog on point in the woods of Maine. And these could only be made sweeter when shared with the family who treasured him so. He was predeceased by his parents and his brothers, Howard D., Edward B., and Crawford H. Hinman. He is survived by his devoted wife, Barbara; a sister-in-law, Doris F. Hinman; and five children: Mary Ellen (Mel), and husband John Pfeifle of Bradford, N.H.; Patricia (Tia), and husband Paul Pullen of North Hampton, N.H.; Thomas Hinman, and wife Susan Britt of North Yarmouth, Maine; Drew, and wife Laura Hinman of Holderness, N.H.; and
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Rand, and wife Julie Hinman of Bradford, N.H. He is also survived by his nine loving grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services took place on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, in New London, N.H. Note: Dick “Bull” Hinman was the son of John H. Hinman and nephew of Harold P. Hinman, two of Cardigan’s founders, for whom Hinman Hall is named. Dick’s brother Crawford served on Cardigan’s Board of Trustees for many years, and an entrance to our campus is named Crawford Hinman Way in his honor. Dick’s daughter and son-in-law, Mel and John Pfeifle P’86,’89, are the proud parents of John “Trask” ’86 and Barrett “Bret” Pfeifle ’89. Cardigan will proudly welcome a fifth generation of the Hinman family to The Point when Trask and Heather Pfeifle’s son John “Henri” Pfeifle ’16 is enrolled into the eighth grade this fall. —Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67
Dave Shelton (left) and his eager “work detail” squad, ca. 1977.
D avid F. Shelton David F. Shelton, of Moss Road, Hopkinton, N.H., passed away from an extended illness Friday, March 7, 2014, at Concord Hospice House. Born on July 4, 1929, he took his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M and entered into active military service in 1951. He was separated from active duty in 1954 after serving as First Lieutenant with the U.S. Army in Germany and was discharged as a Captain in the Signal Corps in 1962. After graduate study at Columbia University and a degree in political science, he joined the faculty of New England College, where he remained until 1961. After serving on the faculties of the Dublin School and Chelmsford (Mass.) High School, he was married and moved to Canaan [N.H.] in 1963 for a long
tenure at Cardigan Mountain School…. He retired from the teaching profession in 1992 after nearly 30 years as a faculty member at Cardigan, where he served as head of the Social Studies Department. He has lived in Hopkinton since 1992, to the accompaniment of both bluegrass and classical soundtracks, with his wife of 52 years, Carol (Moss) Shelton. He is also survived by a daughter, Catherine Shumadine; son-in-law, John Shumadine; and granddaughter, Emma, in Portland, Maine. One of 11 siblings born to Frank and Antoinette (Warzun) Sechelski in Anderson, Texas, he is survived by two brothers: Alexander Sechelski, Atlanta, Ga., and Alfred Sechelski, Chappell Hill, Tex. He leaves many nieces and nephews. As a member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen for over 30 years, he was a skilled woodworker, producing furniture and household objects and a large menagerie of small hard-carved folk art animals, which sell continuously in the League shops statewide. He loved a “good piece of butternut,” along with Macoun apples. His daily interests included plants, winter birds, and squirrels, and a heritage back 40 of excellent blueberry bushes. His lifelong concerns have focused on the underprivileged and victims of bias and prejudice. He has been a longtime advocate of the Southern Poverty Law Center and suggests that any donations be made in his name to the group at 400 Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 548, Montgomery AL 36177-9621. He also constantly advocated for the promotion of worldwide animal rights and protection in addition to more local activity involved with the current construction of the new Concord–Merrimack SPCA in Concord [N.H.]. Commemorative services will take place during the early summer at the convenience of the family. The family also would like to recognize the invaluable assistance given by the Concord Hospice House through the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH 03301. Note: As mentioned above, Dave and Carol Shelton served on the faculty at Cardigan for 29 years beginning in 1963. The Sheltons lived in Fifield House, which at the time was Cardigan’s infirmary. Mrs. Shelton was the school librarian and Mr. Shelton taught social studies. An avid woodworker and woodcarver, Mr. Shelton supervised dozens of clubs and activities over the years. Many alums from the early 1970s will remember his role in supervising the construction of a log cabin on The Pinnacle. No doubt all alums from his tenure will remember Dave (the other “Coach”) for his role as the supervisor of “work detail” at Cardigan. In this disciplinarian role, he deftly masked his gentle nature and keen sense of humor with a seemingly rugged disposition to garner respect from his charges, whom he cleverly dubbed his band of “wrong-thinkers.” —Director of Alumni Programs Richard Clancy ’67
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In Memoriam Shirley (Clark ) Warden Shirley Warden, 79, wife of Ron Warden ’55, and daughter of former CMS Headmaster Wilfred “Dutch” Clark, passed away on May 21, 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Shirley earned a degree in social work from Wheaton College and continued her education to earn a master’s degree in psychology from Boston University. She then went on to work at the Chapel Hills School (presently Chapel Hills—Chauncey Hall School) in Waltham, Mass., where she was a housemother in one of the school’s dormitories. Later Shirley became the assistant headmaster of the school and co-director of the school’s summer program—a position she shared with her husband, Ronald. Shirley and Ron were married in the spring of 1961 and had two children, Benjamin R. and Christopher C. Warden. In 1968 the family moved to Waterbury, Conn., where Shirley worked as a college counselor at Saint Margaret’s School (presently Chase Collegiate School).The Wardens moved again in 1972, this
time to Colorado Springs. There Shirley was a reading specialist and counselor at Fountain Valley School. Life then took her to Bloomfield Hills, Mich., in 1985; to Exeter, N.H., in 1992 to care for her ailing mother; then back to Colorado Springs in 2001 to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Shirley was a New Englander at heart, but over time came to love Colorado and its beauty. Nevertheless, she loved the ocean, the beach, and summers along the New Hampshire seacoast. She was a wife and mother who loved her family dearly, and who was greatly loved in turn. Shirley’s intellect and clever wit drew people to her. She was an educator and counselor, passionate about young people and the challenges they faced. She is credited with helping many students find their way, graduate and lead successful productive lives. She also loved gardening, flowers, and arrangements that filled her family’s home in the summer months. In addition to her husband, Shirely is survived by her sons, Benjamin and Christopher, and their Colorado families; and her godson, Richard Clancy ’67 of Orford, N.H. Pictured: Shirley and Ron Warden on their 50th wedding anniversary in 2011.
The Heritage Society at Cardigan Mountain School
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ommitment to the Cardigan Heritage Society is a way of recognizing a lasting planned gift to the School. Gifts of this nature include charitable gifts through your will or trust, retirement plans, and life insurance policies, as well as lifeincome gifts. For me, this participation is acknowledgment of my experiences on the Point. Cardigan represents a huge part of who I am. The life skills I learned in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in the dorm are woven into my personal DNA. Today the boys who come through those front gates to study, play, and grow at an important time in their middle school years take away experiences and relationships that last a lifetime. It was important to me to leave something
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behind so that Cardigan will continue to provide and build a foundation for these young boys, now and for the many generations that will follow. Stewart S. Dixon, Jr. ’80 Cardigan Mountain School Trustee
To learn more about becoming a member of The Heritage Society along with Stewart and so many others, visit us online at:
www.cardigan.org/supportcms/heritagesociety or call Douglas Lovell at 603.523.3662
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Lift while you climb . . . Core values are a large part of our strength as a premier boarding school for middle school boys. We have the mission, the strategic vision, and the will to continue to deliver the experience that prepares boys for responsible and meaningful lives in a global society. The Campaign for Cardigan 2020 seeks to provide the resources necessary to ensure that Cardigan remains at the top. We are so
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. . . it’s the Cardigan Way. Cardigan Chronicle
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First-Place Win for Cardigan’s 3-D Admissions Viewbook!
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e are delighted to announce that Cardigan Mountain School’s “Seeing Is Believing!” admissions viewbook was the top prize winner in the “Collateral Materials” category of the 2014 Beacon Awards for Education Marketing Excellence. Trustee Candyce Martin P’14 attended a luncheon ceremony in Washington, D.C., on June 4, 2014, on behalf of the School to accept the award for the School’s 32-page, brightly colored and photo-filled guidebook—the first of its kind to feature a 3-D viewing element, using a pair of ChromaDepth® glasses included inside the cover of each book. Design and photography for the winning publication were provided by Peapod Design of New Canaan, Conn., with writing and copy editing by Leslie Virostek of Wallingford, Conn. The project was coordinated for the School by Joy Michelson, director of advancement communications, and Chip Audett, director of admissions. About the Beacon Awards (from the AEP website) Established by the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) in 2001, the Beacon Awards recognize the most effective marketing campaigns for education. Understanding the challenges of successfully promoting educational products to school districts, instructors, parents, and students, the AEP created the Beacon Awards to inspire creativity and innovation within the education marketing community. Now facilitated by the AAP PreK-12 Learning Group, the program continues to encourage marketing excellence among agencies, design firms, learning resource development companies, schools, universities, and nonprofit organizations.
About the AAP PreK-12 Learning Group A division within the Association of American Publishers, the PreK-12 Learning Group serves its diverse membership by providing valuable resources and industry intelligence; fostering a fair, competitive, and robust market; and encouraging the development of professional, quality content for teaching and learning. The Learning Group engages state, local, and federal policy leaders on such issues as funding, curriculum, testing, and literacy, and also organizes events, awards, and programs to support professionals at all levels. In 2013, the School Division of the AAP merged with the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) to form the PreK-12 Learning Page 96 / Turning Points
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Group, which combines AAP’s proven strengths in advocacy and legal affairs with AEP’s successful programs for the benefit of its members. Read more at www.AEPweb.org.
From the Revere BEACON Awards Entry The aim of the “Seeing is Believing!” Cardigan viewbook is to communicate, in print, the unique qualities of the School’s program and culture—a total educational experience we call the Cardigan Way. The design of the 2013 edition was specifically intended to provide this orientation in a readable, aesthetically appealing, and engaging manner to two distinct audiences; a detailed description of program elements and benefits for the adult (parent), and an interactive 3D viewing (and reading) experience for the young adolescent boy (the prospective student), including kid-friendly definitions and detailed explanations. “Seeing is Believing!” is the primary print marketing tool for the School’s Admissions Office. Each family or individual that inquires about Cardigan is sent a copy of the viewbook, along with a personal greeting, extra 3D glasses, and any supplemental program information that is indicated by the recipient’s inquiry information (e.g., individual sport or artsspecific information cards). The viewbook’s smaller “search piece” counterpart was designed as a more cost-effective handout for school fairs and community events, providing more general information, as well as the 3D glasses. Our record-setting enrollment for the 2013−2014 academic year is certainly indicative of a successful overall approach to admissions and marketing, but it is undeniable that the overall impact of our innovative new print “Seeing is Believing!” Cardigan viewbook has been a significant contributor to this enhanced appreciation of the Cardigan Way experience. *Publication of “Seeing is Believing!” was followed by the launch of a redesigned Cardigan.org website, which mirrors— in both design and copy—the look, feel, and message of the print Viewbook. The website even provides the 3D experience, once a prospective family has received its glasses. Spring/Summer 2014
Save the Date!
2014–2015 Cardigan Summer/Fall Events Cape Cod Community Reception Thursday, July 31, 2014 • 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Blue Coral Seaside • Chatham, Massachusetts Hosted by D. Bryan and Nancy Ruez P’06 RSVP Online at
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Second Annual Alumni Lacrosse Game Saturday, August 16, 2014 • 11:30 a.m. Faceoff Marrion Field • Cardigan Mountain School Hosted by the Cardigan Alumni Association RSVP Online at
www.cardigan.org/rsvp
Woodstock Community Reception Thursday, September 18, 2014 • 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 919 Westerdale Road • Woodstock, Vermont Hosted by Barbara and Frank O’Connell P’06 RSVP Online at
www.cardigan.org/rsvp
Homecoming 2014 and Fall Parents’ Weekend Upper Valley Reception Thursday, October 16 Campus Events on Friday and Saturday, October 17–18
Join us here on The Point! For more information and to let us know you’re coming, please visit:
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