Holderness School
LEAVING A LEGACY: Cushman ’59 and Pam Andrews Support Scholarships
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ushman Andrews ’59 grew up in Norway, Maine, which is about 45 miles Northwest of Portland. It is in the foothills of the White Mountains. Norway was once known as the snowshoe capital of the world and the original home of Tubbs Snowshoe Company. Cush’s parents recognized that going away for high school could provide important lessons in responsibility and independence. His father was a close friend of Claude Allen, the Headmaster of nearby Hebron Academy, and Claude recommended that Cush attend Holderness School. Headmaster Don Hagerman was a friend of Claude’s from their Deerfield Academy days together. At Holderness, Cush managed football and played basketball and baseball. He was on the staff of the Dial (yearbook) and Bull. He served as a f loor leader and a member of the Student Council, as well as a member of the Acolytes. Cush says, “The depth of commitment of the faculty, like Don Henderson, Dante Fiore, Edward Cayley and Loys Wiles, for each individual student was truly inspiring!”
Cushman Andrews ’59 and his wife, Pam.
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Cush was a year late in graduating due to a bad bout with pneumonia. He attended Colby College for two years, in his home state, but unfortunately it did not turn out to be a good fit for him. His father informed him that he was now on his own to complete his education. Don Hagerman suggested that Cush come back to Holderness to coach and to be a dorm parent to a
