Cardigan Mountain School - Blaze Yearbook (Canaan, NH)

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FALL AWARDS BANQUET C.M.S., December 12 -- Three of Cardi- gan's most pleasant evenings are the awards banquets, when the students are rewarded for excellence outside the class- room. This, the first of the series, was a fitting conclusion to a very successful fall season. Clancy's dinner was delicious with steak and ice cream highlighting the menu. The student activity leader, Tom Hamilton, introduced boys from each activity who spoke informally about their activity. The hall was very well decorated with hurricane lamps and candles on all the tables. The good natured complaint that, I can't see well enough to find my steak , didn't seem to keep many from doing well enough to return for seconds. After the meal we all gathered in the auditorium for short orations by the activity leaders, special awards to stu- dents, music by the band, and songs by everybody. SKI HOLIDAY North Conway, March 3 - The day dawned bright and sunny and all of Cardigan was off to an early start. Our destination was known only to a few and many offered guesses as to where we would ski that day. A couple of wrong turns by the bus driver confused us even more and made us all wonder if the bus driver had been briefed well enoughl We arrived at Mount Cranmore in North Conway, New Hampshire shortly after 10 a.m. and the wonderful holiday began. Temperatures in the high sixties made shirt sleeve skiing possible. The corn snow was plentiful and the slopes were not crowded on a weekday. The Skimobile provided a pleasant ride to a number of disembarking points near the summit. After a lunch packed by Clancy, and a few minutes rest we were back on the hickories, careful not to waste the truly remarkable skiing. After we left the slopes and boarded the buses for home, our muscles told us we had had enough skiing for one day. That evening we went to bed with tired bodies, and a host of pleasant memories. The Snow Flaker Highlight of Winter Social Season C.M.S., February 7 - Cardigan had its annual winter dance, this year named the Snow Flaker, with more ice than snow on the landscape. The dance was preceded by skating to music on the ice at the lake, and a buffet dinner in the dining room with the girls joining the boys at each table. This was a good method of breaking the ice, fice of a different sortj, with the girls. Before the dance, the girls, students, and faculty gathered in the faculty lounge to get still better acquainted. When the girls had had time to powder their noses we all mi- grated to the auditorium, where the dec- oration committee had really outdone themselves. Tables bordered the dance floor, crepe paper hung in abundance from the walls and ceiling, and the cur- tain on the stage was covered with many giant sized snowflakes. Refreshments of punch and cakes were served by the committee which seemed to have many volunteers. Prizes were given to the winners of special dance contests. Steve Davidson and his guitar provided some entertainment during in- termission. The dance ended at I0 o'clock and we escorted the girls to cars for their trip home. Everyone was indebted to Bill Seely and his dance committee for organizing such an outstanding evening. Second Talent Night C.M.S., March 6 --Remembering th fun and entertainment enjoyed by aud ence and actors alike at our fall Talen Night, a second one was scheduled fo the spring. It was an even bigger succes we all decided. The top floor of Brewster presente a skit called Romeo and Juliet . took place on a southern plantation an all of the players were made-up as N groes. We all agreed Kit Sigman's acce could only have been the product of co centrated coaching! Upstairs in Brewster the students pol trayed a scene in A Little Red Scho House . Strange happenings and th varied character of the teacher and h' students kept the entertainment movin Clark-Morgan presented Tom Sa yer , a one act play in four scenes, whic was another crowd pleaser. A picture the First scene is shown below. Bill Barker presented a very humoro down East monologue for second flo Hinman. The stories he told must ha been good ones for they have often bee repeated since the performance. At Cardigan we have talent we haven even used yet, so we seniors hope th l ,.1,..-t. v.r:...l.. ....,.Alr!A,. ...Ill L..-l ,-ft.-.4-Iv--Us Seniors Enjoy Ski Holiday LYME, N. H., February 28 - On day, February 28, all the seniors who n skiing equipment went to The Da mouth Skiway. We left Canaan at 8: and arrived on the slopes about 9: Mr. Thompson, the senior class advis got us the group rate, and we start up the slopes. The ski conditions were very go with just a little ice left from an earli thaw. We went up the Poma-lift a skied all of the five trails. It was surely a fine day, the visibil was good, and everyone had a wond ful time. The senior class hopes t this outing can be enjoyed by classes come, and that they are lucky enough End the spring skiing as ideal as class of '59 did.

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PECIAL EVENTS VOL. II Cardigan Mountain School Sept. 22, l958 - Iune 6, I959 Cardigan Conquers Kearsarge C.M.S., October 16 - Carcligan's Moun- tain Day , although an original holiday last year, was eagerly anticipated by all when we were settled back at school, bags unpacked, pencils poised. After starting the first class, and hearing the surprise announcement, we all left in busses, cars, and the school truck, to climb a moun- tainl INe all were divided into groups at the base of the mountain, Kearsarge, and then we climbed using the various well-marked trails. The Power Line Trail and jacob's Ladder seemed to be the most popular and most of the climbing parties ascended one and descended the other. The foliage was in full color, the temperature in the 70's at the base, and spirits remained high throughout the sunny day, especially after the tasty food prepared by Mr. Harrington, Mr. Min- nier, and the Campcraft boys at the base camp. MUSIC APPRECIATION WINS MANY FANS C.M.S., '58-'59 - As a cub reporter for the Blaze I had been assigned to cover a regular, but still special event called Music Appreciation. Never one to enjoy that longhair music I wasn't too excited about missing study hall just to hear violins and oboes. Hurrying, QI had been warned not to be latej, I arrived just at seven to find a sizable pile of shoes outside the door of the faculty lounge. Following this quaint custom I left mine, entered, and made myself comfortable on the nice soft rug. The music had begun and seemed to be in a lighter vein than I had expected. People were sprawled comfortably about, some reading, some studying. A fire crackled in the Hreplace. The room glowed with the soft lighting and the re- flection of the fire. Except for the music and a few snaps from the fire the room was remarkably quiet. I enjoyed myself! Interviewing Carl Panacci, Dean I-Iart, and Mr. Wakely I found that every Thursday, 7:00 to 7:30, a variety of music including classics, jazz, and musical com- edy is presented to all interested visitors. Cardigan Talent Night Huge Success C.M.S., December 6 - On December 6, Cardigan had its first Talent Night of the year. Talent Night was something new to the boys at Cardigan. Each Hoot presented an individual show. The first floor of Brewster showed their talent by doing a skit, Cardigan After Lights Out . This went over with a real bang! Second floor Brewster did Around the lfVorld in 80 Days . Their show went over very wellg it followed the same idea as the movie with settings in different countries. Clark Morgan got together and pre- sented La Sewer de Paris a bar scene in Paris with an Alfred Hitchcock mood. This was very comical because of one boy dressing up to be a dance hall girl, and the villain, Louie, being a small boy in red knee socks and red bow tie. First floor Hinman put on a shadow operation. This was extremely humorous because of the surgical tools used. Ham- mers, saws, drills, and chains were used during the operation. The boys stretched a sheet in front of the stage and had flood lights in the rear of the stage thus giving perfect shadow pictures for the audience. Last but not least second floor Hinman also put on Cardigan after Lights Out , which was very explosive to say the least. The boys set up a boy's room, complete with bed on the stage. The evening was a success, being packed with entertainment and many many laughs. Fall Dance A Rock'n Success C.M.S., November 8 - Cardigan held its Fall Dance today and from the reaction of dancers and guests everyone had an enjoyable evening. One of the things that made the dance a success was the fine decorating done by Biff Willianls, Bob Bolton, and their tal- ented helpers. Another asset which added to the dance was the delicious refresh- ments prepared by Mrs. Clancy and served by jim Hinman and his crew. The line records which were played over the new speaking system were collected and arranged by Dave Bergeson and Doug Abercrombie. Another of the highlights of the dance was a Rock and Roll contest won by Bob Bolton and Sherry Dice. An elimina- tion dance was completed by john Chris- ty and his partner. The dance committee appreciated the co-operation from everyone, especially Mr. Noldt, the master of ceremonies and student adviser. Letters from the girls let us know that they had just as much fun as we did.

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Green 81 White Day '59 C.M.S., May I8-This year Cardigan had its hrs! Green and Wliite Dayg that is, a day devoted to competition between the two intramural teams of Cardigan. The teams are named Green and White after our school colors. Monday was the chosen day for the competition. What a day!! The sky was adorned with a brilliant sun and majestic, billowy clouds, all swimming in an ocean of blue. This sky, mixed with the green of the trees, the sparkling blue of the lake, and in the background Mt. Cardi- gan rising in all its fabulous splendor, made a scene lit for the palace of God!! VVC had breakfast and inspection at the regular times and when the hell rang for classes we all started Ollt knowing that we would only have 13 minute classes that morning. At 10:30 a.m. the hrst race startedg the second began at ll:l0 a.m. These races were relays, and were run on a five-mile course: from the gate to Deer- view fa distance of 2K, mi.j and back again. The course for each race was divided into ten parts, each approxi- mately mile in length. Two boys from each team were placed at each post. The track was quite uneven, as there were several hills and curves in the course. Almost every boy in school took part. Ready-set-go . . . The hrst four run- ners started . . . and considerably later, four very tired lads crossed the finish line. The next race began innnediately and about 20 minutes later the last group came in. The news spread like wildfire . . . Green had won!! The finish places for the first race had been . . . Green-White- Green: for the second race they were Green-Green-White. The final score for the race - Green 30. White 10. We had lunch at 12:00 and at 1:30 the next activities started. The tennis competition was divided into two parts: the hrst at 1:30, which lasted till 2:30g the second started at 2:30 and lasted to 3:30. Each set was counted as a point. Each pair of contestants played for an hour at the end of which they would total up the number of sets won and submit the score to the official in charge. At the end of G8cW Day the score was announced for tennis: White 12 - Green 7. From there on Green took all the com- petitions: softball, riflery, sailing, canoe- ing and rowboatingg with the exception of the Tug-of-VVar which the White won 2-0. After the T ug-of-War there was a Shoe Scramble, and Rolling Race. The prizes for these competitions were a six-pack of pop for first place, a cake for second, and a box of doughnuts for third. Willett Cobb won the Rolling Race and Dodd Shay won the Shoe Scramble. At 5:00 p.m. everyone started over to the ski slope for a cookout. The camp- craft group did a wonderful job of han- dling it and we owe them the credit for such a success. The meal consisted of hot-dogs, hamburgers, potato chips, and chocolate milk, with ice cream rolls for dessert. After the cookout the boys walked back to the athletic field and sat in a semi- circle. Mrs. Minnier then proceeded to lead the boys in a couple of songs. We sang such old favorites as I've Been Workin' On The Railroad , Swing Lo' Sweet Chariot , and Alouette . VVhen the song-fest was over the boys and adults walked over to the new soft- ball diamond where they started a stu- dent-faculty softball game. The faculty had a rally in the first inning and it seemed that it would be a slaughter. The students, however, managed to pick up several runs and in the last inning the score was faculty ll - students 9. The boys had a good rally and when the final out was made the score was faculty ll - students l6. From eight to eight-thirty we had time to take showers, and from eight-thirty to nine we had a quiet time. At nine we had lights-out. We all had a wonderful time on Green and White Day and I hope it will become a tradition here at C.M.S. Oh yes, the final score: Green 92 - - 1 i ALUMNI WEEKEND C.M.S., May 2-3 - Numerous planned events welcomed back about a dozen alumni this year. There had been a num- ber of changes made since they had left, needless to say. On Saturday a varsity baseball game, roast beef dinner from Clancy's kitchen, coffee with the faculty, and an alumni meeting at the Headmaster's House kept everyone busy. As an extra added attrac- tion during the baseball game the alums even pitched in to extinguish a grass Hre in a field across from the North Church. Other events of the weekend included a tour of Hopkins Hall and other recent developments, a visit to Mr. Hinman's home on Canaan Street, Alumni baseball game fquestionable score about 13 to 12 with us students winningj, tennis, boat- ing, and general loafing in the pleasant sunshine. Many alumni in prep school and col- lege were unable to attend because of their current school commitments. As we all had a fine weekend we hope even White 52! more old grads will return next year. 1 o o If s Movie Time! C.M.S., '58-'59 - Arriving each Saturday over an empty bottle, or trips over the night before 7:30, the movie line is enormous. It looks like some boys are going to spend a couple of days, as their arms are loaded with soda pop and goodies. Some continually try to worm their way forward in the line, or by many various methods, to sneak in without paying their shiny dimes. The phit of soft drinks being opened can be heard as the movie begins along with the rustle of papers containing well guarded things to eat. It seems always to be the case that as soon as the movie gets to an interesting spot someone tips projector cord to leave the screen in darkness. Intermission brings the scuffle of many feet hurrying toward the coke machine for refills, trying to be back before the reels are changed. After the movie ends almost everyone wanders toward the dormitories. A few enterprising individuals remain, with their empty pillow cases to collect the empties that have been left behind. This is rumored to be a very profitable business. And then of course there is the movie!