Hamden Hall Country Day School - Perennial Pine Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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It has been my pleasure and privilege to associate with you as fellow travellers on the Road of Life, as co-workers in the many tasks which we have undertaken together, and as companions in the many good times shared within the walls of Hamden Hall. ' A MARGARET T. TAYLOR

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if I?-Ji V . V 17. A ,xv j i -b XM ,fi ma ffl, at , , I N HAMDEN HALL COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL is located on the College Highway about a half mile north of the boundary between I-Iamden and New Haven. The school, which stands on a hill overlooking Lake Whitney, is surrounded by athletic and recreation fields covering several acres. There is also a small woodland, a favorite retreat. The building is a large, rambling structure which creates a friendly, home atmosphere for the many well-lighted classrooms. It contains an auditorium for morning chapel, indoor sports, and other school activities, and a stage with complete lighting facilities, which is often in demand for class and musical projects. The large, comfortable living room with its cheery fireplace is enjoyed by students and faculty. HAMDEN HALL, one of the earliest country day schools, was founded in 1912 by Dr. .john P. Cushing. It enjoyed a long and successful career as a boys' school. In 1926 Dr. H. Harold Vreeland, Jr., became director of the school and continued in this capacity until Headmaster E. Stanley Taylor took charge in 1953, It is now coeducational and is owned and controlled by the parents, who are incorporated as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. All income is used for the maintenance and development of the school. HAMDEN HALL comprises four units. The PRE-SCHOOL includes the Kindergarten and Connecting Class. The PRIMARY DEPARTMENT consists of Grades One through Four. The MIDDLE SCHOOL includes Grades Five and Six. The UPPER SCHOOL, which comprises Form I through Form VI, is organized to meet the requirements of the Secondary Education Board and of the College Entrance Examination Board. SINCE THE MAIN CONCERN of the school has always been to give attention to the character development and the physical, mental, and social well-being of each pupil, the enrollment is limited. All school activities are planned and carefully coordinated with this purpose in view, Instruction is given in small groups. The school program is developed on the principle of a well-rounded day, classroom instruction is balanced with a noon luncheon and rest, and afternoon periods of social activities, sports, and supervised study. Every effort is made to help all members of the school find satisfaction in work well done, and in a simple, friendly, Christian way of life. eighl