Cardigan Mountain School - Blaze Yearbook (Canaan, NH)

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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.

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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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WA T ERFR 0 Waterfront this year has been a healthy and whole- some activity in the great out of doors. We recently ac- quired flve new aluminum canoes and two new rowboats which are very rugged and prepared to stand up against rough handling. A new boathouse has been constructed out of lumber cut by Mr. Brayman's forestry crew. It is equipped with a stove to warm hockey specta- tors and contains all the water craft. Stained a dark green with two windows over-look- ing the lake and locked with a sturdy padlock, it produces a proud sight. This year we were instruct- ed in the use and handling of canoes under the eyes of our supervisors, Mr. Wakely and Mr. Linn. Brush was cleared, trees were cut, and the old rowboats were burned. A lot was accomplished partly through work of the students but mostly by industrious masters who led us on. Fall :Z Front: Doane, Fairbanks, Treadway, Stevenson, Yameen, Moore, Mascitis, Cook, Sig- man. Back: Mr. Linn, Wojtul, Turner, Christy, Cheney, Ohta, Cox, Clemence, Reese, Grifhn, Sgro, Mr. Wakely, Director. In the early morning breeze three new sailboats drifted up and down, tense and ready for action. The waves splashed against their tough fiber glass hulls and the dinghys listed from side to side. The school had just acquired three new n A ia-L ff Sp1'z'n g .Il- ...I nf ' 'iii' 5 Nz 79 Front: Mr. Linn, Everest, Brown, Sigman, Cox, Lackey, Bennett, van Esselstyn, Jagoda, Fairbanks, Doty, Franchot, Treadway, Hart, Mr. Thompson. Back: Rowe, Benson, Harris, Schreuder, Meynell, Barnes, Miller, Stowe, Cassel, Dudley, Sadinsky, Cassel- man, McLean, Cochrane, Rice, Mr. Wakely, Director. Tech dinghys, designed by M.I.T. and which would later prove very interesting and enjoyable. These instances are looked back upon with fond recol- lections whether it was the time gorilla Albee swung through the treetops or Mr. Thompson's sailboat tipped over. The season on the most part was very enjoyable with exceptionally good weather. Swimming and fishing trips were also held, the swimming to the Claremont pool until the ice melted on the lake Ceven then some people didn't wait for it to meltj and fish- ing in neighboring well- stocked brooks. During this year a new boathouse was erected at the waterfront which is large enough to store canoes, boats and warm cold hockey players' toes. Summing it up, we all had a very good season and I be- lieve much credit is due to our excellent instructors, Mr. Wakely, Mr. Linn and Mr. Thompson.