Cardigan Mountain School - Blaze Yearbook (Canaan, NH)

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CAMP RAF T Campcraft of 57,' was quite successful. We had three mas- ters on this activity, Mr. Leavitt, Mr. Black and Mr. Harrington. We were taught how to sur- vive in the woods, for exam- pleg first aid, cooking, the use of the axe and knife, how to put up a tripod and tent, how to use the watch as a compass, and what to eat when you have the woods around you. After learning these, we took tests. Once in a while we had a change so as not to have the same thing every day. We had football games and capture the flag. We also took explor- ations so as to get to know our environment around the school. Near the end of the season X we spent fifteen days on the Pinnacle. There we improved the ski slope and cut a new downhill trail called the Dev- il's Highway. Altogether, it was a very constructive season plus a lot of fun. Q--u Fall Front: Barker, Dudley, Rubert, Rowe, Bennett, Brown, Fisher, Gray, Lackey, Olson, Schreuder, Wheeler. Back: Sargent, Dyer, Comins, Jagoda, Mr. Black, Davenport, Hart, Mr. Leavitt, Stowe, Casselman, Meynell. 5P1 Z'7'lg .53-gtf:11r-LU r-Ny we-3 15 1 ' M-f ...:s'W!?f 1' was 'fa' 1 -Hiaj4.g5tgf..425-. g- J, Front: Doane, Clemence, Wojtul, Christy, Penta. Back: Sgro, Reese, Rubert, Mr. Har- rington, Ohta, D. Moore, Cheney, Wheeler. Missing, Mr. Black. Most of the boys who en- tered Campcraft this term did not know very much about camping. Mr. Black and Mr. Harrington organized a set of requirements that you could pass. Everytime a boy passed a requirement he earned a certain number of points for his group. Campcraft teaches the boys how to live out of doors and how to cope with disadvant- ages. They learn how to make the woods their friend for the rest of their lives. They learn how to make camp, build fires and pitch tents. Campcraft gives a boy a chance to go on camping trips to places chos- en by the boys. This term we went on a camping trip to Waterville Valley. Usually the directors have a prize of a camping trip or some other reward at the end of the year for the group which has earned the most points. We should all give Mr. Black and Mr. Harrington a big hand for being so con- siderate and helpful to us.

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BASEBALL x me t . Front: Mascitis, Slawsby, Hamilton, Seely, Williams, Yameen, Woods, Caplain: Sharpe, Bergeson, Anderson, Bliss, Davidson. Back: Mr. Jenness, Coaclag Gray, Hanley, Whitehead, Bell, Stevenson, Munro, Ford, Dyer, Schutt, Albee, P. Moore, Wurster, Barker, Mgr. On Saturday, May 10, Stevens High of Claremont beat Cardigan by a score of 13-4 in a real game of baseball. The starting pitcher for Cardigan was Tom Yameen. In the fifth inning he was relieved by jack Woods who finished the game. On May 14, the Cardigan team beat Holderness J.V. squad by a score of 8 to 5. The winning pitcher was john Bell. He allowed only three balls out of the infield. This victory gave the team some much needed confidence and foreshadowed the hitting power that was to be so important in our win- ning season. May 17, the Carter Community Center baseball team played Cardigan at Williams Field in Canaan. The score was 18-15 in favor,of Cardigan. The starting pitcher for Cardigan was Tommy Yameen and Jack Woods came in in the fifth inning and linished the game. Some of the good hitters were Jack Woods, Bill Seely, Dave Bergeson and John Bell. On May 21, Cardigan travelled to Claremont to avenge its first defeat by a score of 10 to 3 over the Stevens High j.V. Bell pitched all the way but had a little trouble getting started. In the fifth in- ning Cardigan exploded into action and really looked good. The weather was warm and the field in good condition. On May 24, Cardigan won its fourth consecutive victory, over Carter Community Center in Lebanon. The game was played at the Hanover Street School, the score was 17-8. Although the field was not in very good shape it was a good game. On the mound for us was Tom Yameen who was relieved in the sixth inning by Jack Woods. May 31, was the date of our lifth victory, a no-hitter pitched by John Bell at Newport. The final score was 16-3 over Newport junior High. Again strong hitting helped a line pitching job. Our last game on June 4, was a real thriller in which we lost 10-9 to Newport. Yameen and Woods both had trouble pitching, but the loss went to Bell who allowed one unearned run after our strong hitting and base running had tied the score in the third inning. To sum the season up, our pitching was very good. Catchers Whitehead and Bliss both have worked well. The infield of Dyer, Seely, Captain Woods, and Munro or Williams at third has been relatively tight. The outfield composed of Schutt, Sharpe, Hanley or Stevenson has hit well and looked fast and sure defensively. This appears to be the best varsity team which Cardigan has had in some time. They all deserve lots of credit and praise.

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FOREX T R Y This year at Forestry we worked most of the time at our plots which are located behind Hinman Hall near the water. They are about a quar- ter acre in size. At the plots we cut down trees and cleaned the brush and piled it. Mr. Brayman checked on us. We cut paths so the tennis courts could be built. We cut and trimmed the trees behind the headmaster's house. Some of the boys with Mr. Brayman hauled logs. We cut the power line for the ski tow. -At first we cut a trail about five feet wide so we could cut the trail straight. It was quite a job and we had a time limit on it. Quite a few big trees had to be Cut down with the power saw. A big tree first had to be limbed. 1 Fall Left to right: Van Esselstyn, Talbert, Randall, McLean, Anderson, Weeks, Mr. Bray- man, Cochrane, Penta. Spring Front: Campbell, Randall, Davenport, Day, Talbert. Middle: Mr. Brayman, Weeks, Ball, Whittelsey, Sessel, Camm. Back: Olson, Comins, Bolton. This year in forestry we could not get into the woods early because of the snow. So, we helped Campus Improve- ment tear down some old buildings behind S t e v e n s House. When the snow finally melted, we got into the woods in two groups. One worked in our individual forest plots be- side the lake. The other group continued work behind Stev- ens' House and also worked b e h i n d the Headmaster's House thinning the forest there. The logs we made on this job were dragged down to the log loading platform near Stevens House. Mr. Bray- man deserves a lot of credit for organizing and supervis- ing our very successful Spring group.