Cardigan
Chronicle THE MAGAZINE OF CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
Volume 67 Issue II
Treasured Relationships
From the
Editor’s Desk Erin L. Drury Assistant Director of Communications
“Relationships” . . . This theme has been on my mind constantly over the last six months as I’ve contemplated the many different sorts of relationships that exist within the Cardigan community. Whether they relate to the brotherhood among the students here on campus, the continued friendship with our growing alumni population, or the parent-teacher dynamic, they remain strong and everlasting. Knowing that the relationships that surround our community are so strong, and exist in so many different capacities, it became a struggle for me to put into just two words what you might expect to find within this issue. “Celebrating Relationships?”, “Honoring Relationships?”, “Enduring Relationships?” Finding just the right descriptive word to explain how much we value the people that make Cardigan what it is proved to be somewhat impossible. In thinking about the relationships that have lasted forever, as well as new ones that are being established today, I landed on the word “treasured.” Cardigan is proud to be home to so many families, old and new, and continues to treasure each and every one. After the passing of our beloved Mr. Norman Wakely, it was clear that the bonds formed between the Wakely family and all who have encountered them are something to be treasured. I am truly honored to be given the opportunity to present to you a number of heartwarming memories and stories about the continuing impact that this mountain of a man has left on our school. Until next time,
The Cardigan Chronicle is published twice annually by the Communications Office for alumni, parents, and friends of the School. Please address any communications to the editor: Communications Office 62 Alumni Drive Canaan, NH 03741 603.523.4321 communications@cardigan.org Cardigan Mountain School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, handicap, sexual orientation, or national origin in the administration of its educational policies or any other program governed by the School.
2017-2018 Administrative Team Head of School Christopher D. Day P’12,’13 Assistant Head of School David G. Perfield Assistant Head of School & Dean of Faculty Josh LeRoy Director of Athletics Ryan E. Frost Assistant Director of Athletics Kristen M. Tobin Director of Studies Joseph Doherty Assistant Director of Studies Jarrod Caprow Dean of Students John Gordon Director of Student Life Nick Nowak Director of Admissions Chip Audett P’16 Director of Summer Programs Matthew S. Rinkin Director of Business Operations Stephen Solberg Director of Health Services Karen E. Gray Director of Facilities Tim Jennings Assistant Director of Facilities Stephen Muszynski Assistant Directors of Communications Erin Drury Martin Grant
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Jessica Bayreuther P’09,’15,’17 Courtney Boyd Joe Burnett ’95 Cynthia Day P’12,’13 Erin L. Drury Diane Dultmeier Ryan Frost Martin Grant Sandy Hollingsworth Kyla Joslin Jeremiah Shipman ’00 Katie Smarse Tina dela Rosa Photography
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ON THE COVER Norman H’91 and his wife Beverly Wakely H’01, P’70,’73,’75 during Norm’s early years as Headmaster at Cardigan Mountain School.
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A Message From The Head of School Back in the fall, one of Cynthia and my favorite activities after dinner was to slowly wander across campus and let the bedlam of middle school boys wash over us like a bath. Spike ball, pick-up soccer, or lacrosse games, the outcry of violin lessons through the open window of the Chapel—these were the sounds of Cardigan at play.
(and usually many) reaching out to physically touch and greet him as he passes. In some environments this tactility among middle school boys—this need to physically connect—is seen as an annoyance at best and something to be openly discouraged at worst. At Cardigan we recognize it is a gateway to growth and learning. The Cardigan experience is not a singular journey for any one boy. Rather, the relationships that are built here serve as the foundations for the boys’ growth. This growth comes in noticeable chunks and subtle degrees, yet none of it occurs in a vacuum, nor without the help of lots of people, peers, and caring adults, along the way.
While on the surface this “play” may seem something antithetical or distinct from the intellectually rigorous academic day and the kinesthetic drill of afternoon athletics, we see it as purely complementary. Intellectually and academically the middle school boy learns best through applied learning, by doing rather than observing. And our students “do” a lot every day—by the time a Cardigan boy brushes his teeth and turns out his light he has accomplished a great many things. Increasingly, our academic program is one that looks beyond the traditional classrooms and to the emerging learning venues imagined by technology and innovation. We are exceptionally proud of our association with the Charles C. Gates Invention & Innovation Competition and look forward to further developing this inventive and entrepreneurial muscle in our boys. The rich tradition of full participation in the fine and performing arts is a gift that Cardigan gives to each boy who wields a paint brush, pulls a bow across strings, acts on stage in Humann Theatre, or clears his throat to reach the high notes when singing in Chapel. We learn and grow in context, through experience rather than lecture.
When I think of Cardigan at its best I imagine Booker T. Washington’s famous saying “separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand.” Of course, Washington was not referring to the merits of an all-boys residential middle school, but the clumsy co-mingling of races in the latter half of 19th century America. Nevertheless, I believe that our institutional strength resides, in part, in such imagery. The aspiration of excellence in a variety of categories and by a multitude of learners, from all corners of the country and globe, creates the fingers and Cardigan— The Point—provides the unifying hand. If there is magic in the Cardigan experience, it is created out of the marriage (and sometimes collision) represented when over 200 boys and 125 faculty and staff come together to learn, play, work, eat, and live with one another in a community. It is through these relationships, founded in trust, that growth occurs. It is these very relationships that we invite to campus each year, with each incoming class. These are the same relationships that the boys will cultivate and maintain for the rest of their lives, as evidenced by the hundreds of alumni and past parents who flock to Cardigan events around the globe each year, to reunite, to remember, to relive, to rekindle the bond that they have with each other . . . and with Cardigan.
This work and play, which sees lots of fits and starts along the way, and certainly as much failure as success, is accomplished only in a trusting and nourishing surrounding where boys can be themselves. By standing in the Kenly Dining Hall and observing the boys enter for a meal, the affection they have for one another is undeniable. No boy gets to his table without someone
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Last August Cynthia and I drove to Maine to visit with Norman and Beverly Wakely. Serving from 1963-1989, Norman was the longest tenured headmaster in Cardigan’s history. I knew that before I began my first school year as Cardigan’s head of school that I would be well served to
pay a visit to this remarkable couple. During the course of our visit, Norm and Bev regaled with stories of Cardigan past as we tucked into a piece of Bev’s homemade apple pie. Eventually, as it was nearing our time to go, I asked Norm if he had any special advice for me as I started my tenure as head of school. He paused for a moment, put his plate aside and, looking right into my eyes, he said, “Love the boys.” And, after a brief hesitation, he continued, “Get to know them as individuals, and let them go as far as they can.”
In the pages which follow you will read about people and relationships which represent the true sturdiness of this, our favored school community. Each year that passes, since our founding in 1945, the Cardigan family grows larger and stronger. Together.
Cardigan Mountain School offers a close-knit community that prepares middle school boys—in mind, body, and spirit—for responsible and meaningful lives in a global society.
Compassion
Be kind. Seek to understand others and go out of your way to help.
Integrity
Be honest. Remain true to yourself and your word.
Respect
Be considerate. Care for yourself, others, and Cardigan Mountain School.
Courage
Be brave. Persist through hardship.
CORE VALUES
Any parent reading this knows that no one knows a child like a parent. There is, however, one possible exception to this that I can think of. Perhaps the only one who knows a kid better and more completely than a parent is the kid himself. It was at that moment, sitting with Norm and Bev, that I realized that loving the boys and knowing the boys may not be as simple a maxim as I had originally thought. We must love the boys like they are our own, and as a parent I know exactly what a powerful force that is. And we must also know them as the individuals that they are, and as a parent I also know how confounding that endeavor can be at this age. But there’s more than just loving and knowing the boys. In his wispy but wise voice, Mr. Wakely had also said, “and let them go as far as they can.” Daily we invite the boys to bloom as individuals, and to go as far as they can, and sometimes farther as brothers. Here on The Point, we know that together, through the powerful bond of relationships with one another, we make magic. This—all of this—is the promise of Cardigan.
Mission Statement
Christopher D. Day P’12,’13 Head of School
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CARDIGAN HOSTS 2 AUCTION OF THE YEAR ND
Top Row: Auctioneer John Terrio and Donald Corbett ’19; David Gregory P’18, Melanie Dalton P’19, and Noel Dalton ’19 Second Row: Faculty member Mark Holt; Former Faculty Ruth Conwell P’93 Third Row: Michelle Conklin P’17 and Jane Roberts P’17; Christopher Day P’12,’13, Akar Escamilla ’17, and Kristin LeRoy Fourth Row: Dale and Diane Hines P’17, and Adam Lee ’17; Alec Saklad ’18, Joe Cougar, and Ryan Tarmey ’17; Kathryn Holland and John Terrio; Samuel Choi ’18, Simon Choi, and Feifei Li P’18.
“IT WAS SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH EVERYONE’S EXCITEMENT AND PARTICIPATION.” –Kathryn Holland Auction Director
OPOLY
This February, Cardigan held its final winter Parents’ Weekend Auction and celebrated with a roll of the dice and “Cardiganopoly.” Thanks to the generosity of our community, over $115,000 was raised to support our students. With the success of October’s “Days of Thunder” Auction and February’s “Cardiganopoly” Auction, this year’s auctions raised over $295,000 for The Annual Fund for Cardigan! With our transition year at an end, we are excited to welcome the annual Auction to our fall Parents’ Weekend and we look forward to seeing you Friday, October 20, 2017!
Please visit:
www.cardigan.org/auction for more information about sponsoring, donating, and/or volunteering.
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Henry Day ’13, Mike Ja ngro ’05, Adam Philie ’10, Je remiah Shipman ’0 0.
On Saturday, March 4 over 30 alumni and current students gathered in Turner Arena for one last hockey game of the winter season. The game was the 30th playing of the annual alumni hockey game and in this historic year, the Green team took home the trophy in a decisive 7-0 win over White. MVP honors went to Dave Grilk ’06 who was perfect in net for Green, recording a shutout and ensuring victory for his squad. On the White side, Herbie Kent ’05 earned the award for his work off the ice in bringing together nearly the entirety of the ’05 and ’06 varsity hockey teams, and reuniting the former classmates for this alumni game. Following the game, all were invited to Chris and Cynthia Day’s home for a lovely reception. Chris Day, wearing a new, hand-knit sweater bearing the Cardigan “C” thanked the players and their families for their commitment to the School and Cardigan hockey and invited all to return in March 2018 for the next alumni game. Rumors are already swirling that Chris may join the players on the ice next March!
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ALUMNI HOCKEY GAME
Aidan Philie ’17, Adam Philie ’10, Austin Phil ie ’16.
Bob Jangro ’78 McLean ’77 and Mike .
Back Row: Ryan Tarmey ’17, Emrys Elkouh ’17, Kazuma Hirata ’17, Austin Philie ’16, Adam Philie ’10, Aidan Philie ’17, Mike Jangro ’05, Cam Fisichelli ’06, Bob Jangro ’78, Chris Cyr ’06, Herbie Kent ’05, Bill Conroy P’19, Joel Bergstrom ’06, Willi Rose ’06, Jack Roberts ’17, Henry Day ’13, Zi Ikeda ’13. Front Row: Tre Ahn ’19, Macsen Elkouh ’19, Chris Grilk ’06, Bruce Marshard ’64, Zach Lenning, Charlotte Marshard, Dave Grilk ’06, Mike McLean ’77, Colin Dowling ’19, Critty Conroy ’19, Jeremiah Shipman ’00.
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We love our teachers!
Faculty Appreciation Week
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Pictured Left: John Gordon and Len Angelli receive prizes from a faculty raffle during lunch. All prizes were donated by current Cardigan parents. Parents also joined to donate treats each day of the week to be spread in the Faculty Lounge. Nick Nowak is seen enjoying a goodie bag full of snacks during Family Weekend.
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Working Innovation
Invention
GATES Together Charles C.
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By Joe Doherty Director of Studies Cardigan Mountain School celebrated the 10th Annual Charles C. Gates Invention & Innovation Competition over Family Weekend. The Gates program is a yearlong class taken by sixthand seventh-grade students; they participate in an interdisciplinary study with a focus on problem-solving, creativity, and risk-taking. The students’ capstone projects required them to design, engineer, and construct an invention that provided a practical solution to a real-world problem. The students worked either alone or in a small group, and two teachers, David Auerbach H’14, P’11 and Jimmy McGoldrick, coached them through the entire process of creating and building their projects. The role of the teachers was not to give the students answers. Instead, they provided a guided discovery where
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21st-century skills, content, and habits of learning were covered through the process of developing and engineering their project. Cardigan Mountain School invited friends from around the country to help support, guide, and judge this year’s Charles C. Gates Invention & Innovation Competition. Diane Wallach H’16, P’06, Charles C. Gates’ daughter, along with Andy Dodge, Di Nestel, and Marty Twarogowski traveled from Denver, Colorado, to join the Cardigan community for the 2017 Gates Competition. Andy, Di, and Marty are teachers at Graland Country Day School, the only other school to have a Gates program, now in its 17th year. Cardigan has developed a strong relationship with Graland, and the two schools support each other by sharing new ideas and best practices. Celil Cavusoglu ’07 and his brother, Dr. Hamdi Cavusoglu ’02, traveled from North Carolina and
Cardigan has developed a strong relationship with Graland, and the two schools support each other by sharing new ideas and best practices. New York, respectively, to be judges. Dr. Laura Ray P’13, from Dartmouth College’s Thayer School of Engineering, and Andy Dodge, from Graland Country Day School, rounded out this year’s panel of judges. The judges fastidiously evaluated each group’s invention. In the end, they agreed on three top projects. These included: a third place to EZ Flame by Kennedy Opie ’19 and Griffin Smith ’19, a second place to Sewenergy by Macsen Elkouh ’19, and the first place to Dribblematic by George Wilkins ’20. The judges also gave patent nods to EZ Flame and Dribblematic. Cardigan, through the generous support of the Gates Frontiers Fund, will provide financial assistance as these boys work with an attorney in an attempt to secure a patent for their invention.
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During Family Weekend on May 6–7, 2017, parents, grandparents, and other family and friends were welcomed to campus to join in celebrating another successful year at Cardigan. Parents were able to join their son in each of his classes, watch sporting practices and competitions, and view the 10th Annual Charles C. Gates Invention & Innovation Competition, where sixth- and seventh-grade students displayed their latest inventions. A special addition to this weekend included unique activities for Cardigan grandparents. With over 25 grandparents in attendance, our community was happy to host a special “grandparents tea” with Head of School Chris and Cynthia Day in the Frieze House, have a student-led tour of the campus, and a Q&A session in which students answered questions asked by Cardigan grandparents. Pictured: During Family Weekend, families are invited to join their son’s in each of their classes. Parents are welcome to engage in the day’s lesson and are encouraged to ask questions and participate. Afterwards, families are invited to watch athletic practices and games.
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NEW ALUMNI “TIES” By Emrys Elkouh ’17
I distinctly remember going on the dawn climb during my first week at Cardigan. Because I was a day student, I was lucky to have my dad accompany me and help kick off my Cardigan career. We arrived at the base of Mount Cardigan, where some other students were waiting. It was 5:00 a.m. I knew no more than five people, and as we started up the dark and muddy trail, I was both nervous and excited. The faculty chaperones and student leaders seemed much more relaxed than the new students, including me. We headed up the side of the mountain, each of us with either a headlamp or a flashlight, and soon enough we were within sight of the granite cap of Mount Cardigan. When we reached the summit, it was windy, cold, and cloudy. The clouds swirled around the peak, restricting our vision to the mountain top. The ‘brave’ people who did not bring heavy coats or windbreakers certainly looked like they regretted it as they huddled together clutching their arms to their chests. Despite the poor weather, I do remember seeing the sun briefly peek through the heavy, swirling fog. We lingered at the top of the mountain for a little while and then began to head down the granite slope. We reached the base and were greeted by Mr. Spano and lots of hot chocolate, and I remember thinking, “I guess I could get used to this school.” Four years later I climbed Mt. Cardigan again, except this time, it was light out and I was no longer surrounded by strangers. The sunset climb gave me the opportunity to reflect on the relationships that I had created over the previous four years. During our final hike as Cardigan students, I was able to think about all of the people I had met, those who helped me, and those who had had a lasting impact on me. When we reached the top and gathered together for one of the last times, it struck me that it may be a long time before I see, face-to-face, many of my closest friends again. During my four years at Cardigan, I was privileged to have had the chance to build many meaningful relationships. Of all the things I gained from my Cardigan experience, these relationships are the most important to me. Building many relationships took time, though. At first, transitioning to a new school made me anxious. The other students in my class were probably apprehensive as well, but we had two exciting sixth-grade teachers who cared greatly about us. During our first few classes, we formed small groups and just talked about how we felt things were going so far. Our teachers facilitated the discussions. Knowing we had similar concerns put us at ease. We formed a sixthgrade family that cared about and supported each other. Even though language and culture were sometimes a barrier,
we all felt we shared the same new experiences together. The first few months in that class helped us bond and develop lasting friendships. As the years passed, my classes became larger and more diverse. New international students arrived, new domestic students matriculated, and more day students joined us. My sixth-grade friendships became stronger and I created more relationships with new and returning students from every grade through clubs, sports, meals, and other activities. We shared many Cardigan experiences. Some of us saw snow for the first time, skied for the first time, ate ddeok bokki for the first time—and we did this together. We shared in success, disappointment, and learned to count on each other and push each other to do our best. The faculty members at Cardigan became like parents. Having teachers that cared and pushed me to always do my best helped me become confident and feel like I can accomplish any goals I set for myself. They were positive role models and always challenged me to do more. We shared meals, guided us on the playing field, in class, and in the dorms. They were always available if I needed help with a particular subject or advice on how to deal with a certain situation. I have had exceptional advisors during my four years at Cardigan. They not only provided support whenever I needed it, but they were enthusiastic and excited whenever I succeeded. This past year, when I was a boarding student, my dorm parents made the dorm feel like home for many of us. This allowed everyone to form close bonds, much like in sixth grade. I had the privilege of getting to know my dorm family, especially my dorm parents. Like the “parents” that I shared each meal with in the dining hall, they became part of my new, much larger, family. Each of the faculty members took it upon themselves to understand the lives of each Cardigan boy, establishing the wonderful “close-knit community” that Cardigan is. I am forever grateful for the wonderful mentors that helped me and took a genuine interest in me at Cardigan. I know that I will meet many other people in the future, but the ties that I created with the other students and faculty at Cardigan will last forever.
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ALUMNI
RECEPTION On Thursday, June 1, 2017, the entire graduating class of 2017 gathered with their families and Cardigan’s faculty and staff in the Cardigan Commons to celebrate their soonto-be alumni status. After having a chance to mingle and share in some tasty hors d’oeuvres, families were treated to a presentation, given by Director of Alumni Programs Jeremiah “Jer” Shipman ’00, detailing the history of the Alumni Tie, which would be handed out the next morning prior to Commencement (see page 15). As per tradition, the first alumni tie was then awarded to this year’s school leader, Aidan Philie ’17. The tie was presented to him by his brother, and former school leader, Austin ’16. The Gilbert Family Service Award was next to be presented by Kimmy and Marty Wennik P’15,’16, in the absence of the Gilbert family. Established in 2013, this award is given annually to recognize members of our community whose service to the School has been exceptional. Recipients of this award fully understand the importance of community and are recognized by their extended Cardigan family as models of leadership through exemplary service. This year, the awards were presented to Phyllis Powers and Edward “Ned” Philie P’06,’10,’16,’17, and also to Hyungsik Yoon (not pictured) and Saecbyul Kim P’17 (as pictured). Cardigan is so appreciative of the time and commitment these two families have provided the School. To conclude the evening, Cardigan’s 2017 Assistant School Leader Oliver Cookson ’17 addressed his fellow classmates and wished them well in the coming year as he shared memories and advice for his friends. Attention was then directed to a slideshow tribute for the Class of 2017, complete with toddler photos and footage from sixth-grade performances brought tears and laughter from the audience.
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Top: Taewon Moon ’19, Peter Dwyer ’17, Joseph Min ’17, Charles Sun ’17, and Justin Yoon ’17. Middle: Marty and Kimmy Wennik P’15,’16 present the Gilbert Family Service Award to Phyllis Powers and Ned Philie P’06,’10,’16,’17. Bottom: Marty and Kimmy Wennik P’15,’16 present the Gilbert Family Service Award to Saecbyul Kim P’17, accompanied by her son, Justin Yoon.
ALUMNI TIE CEREMONY Despite the rain, and the unseasonably cold weather on the morning of Commencement, over 40 Cardigan alumni traveled from all over the world to take part in the annual Alumni Tie Ceremony. The tie, as Jeremiah Shipman ’00 explained to the audience the night before, has been given to the graduates on the day of their Commencement since 1950. Though the tie has changed in appearance a bit throughout the years, its present appearance very much resembles the original. Per tradition, alumni are asked if they have a special connection to any member of the current class of graduates, and they personally present a tie to that boy. This year, that group included one father, 12 elder brothers, two honorary alumni, and 11 close alumni friends that chose to participate in the personal presentation of an Alumni Tie. Aside from the personal presentations, a record number of alumni lined up on the porch of Clark-Morgan to hand ties to the remaining class members. These included boys from the Class of 2016 all the way back to the Class of 1958.
Top: Director of Alumni Programs Jeremiah Shipman ’00. Left: (Back row to front row) Dudley Clark H’11, David Auerbach H’14, P’11, Ken Klaus ’73, Wim Hart H’08, Spencer Cookson ’12 Susan March Rives H’09, Steff McCusker H’16, Ned Gibbons ’78, Jeremy Crigler ’79, Michael Garrison ’67, Ryan Mitchell ’92, Hugo Turcotte ’15, Joe Burnett ’95, Steve Austin ’67, Nick Parker ’14, Seth Gray ’16, Gavin Bayreuther ’09, Charlie Day ’12, Henry Day ’13, Mathieu Butchma ’16, Conor Caccivio ’16, Beckham Bayreuther ’15, Jack Swarbrick ’16, Jon Saklad ’16, Austin Philie ’16, Keetae Byunn ’16, Jeremiah Shipman ’00, Cedric Elkouh ’15, JR Kreuzburg ’14, Ari Väisänen ’93, Josh Rizika ’16, Sam Walzak ’16, Jack Audett ’16, Jake Wennik ’16, Arick Escamilla ’10, Victor Alvarez ’10, Eddie Ramos H’06, P’91,’97, Zach Wennik ’15.
Above: Susan March Rives H’09 presents an Alumni Tie to long-time friend Peter Michelson ’17. Left: Nick Parker ’14 presents a tie to his brother, Chris ’17.
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Congratulations Class of 2017! On Saturday, June 3, 2017, the community gathered to celebrate the Commencement of the Class of 2017. The cold and wet weather certainly did not dampen the spirits of the eager boys as they happily took part in a morning full of Commencement traditions including the pinning of boutonnieres, the Alumni Tie Ceremony, the class photo (which was moved to Humann Theatre to avoid the down pouring rain!), and the procession, led by bagpiper Terry Ranney, into the “big white tent” where the ceremony would be held. Head of School Chris Day P’12,’13 opened the ceremony by declaring his immense pride in the Class of 2017. “By embracing our theme of pride of place and our lived allegiance to our Core Values you have made our school a more harmonious home for your younger Cardigan brothers who have benefitted from your kindness and good will.” He then presented the traditional Commencement prizes. This year’s recipients included Jack Bayreuther, Jungho Chang, Oliver Cookson, Emrys Elkouh, Kazuma Hirata, Ethan Kreuzburg, Aidan Philie, Jack Roberts, Alex Strait, and Gray Madan. School Leader Aidan Philie then took the stage and addressed his Cardigan brothers, “Attending Cardigan is not easy,” he said. “It takes commitment. We all know this place is challenging but everything we have done here, from picking up trash, to being role models, it all has purpose.”
We were pleased to welcome The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, as our Commencement speaker. Father to Jack Roberts ’17, Chief Justice Roberts addressed his son’s class with advice for the future. “From time to time, in the years to come, I hope you will be treated unfairly, so that you will come to know the value of justice,” he said. “I hope you will suffer betrayal because that will teach you the importance of loyalty. Sorry to say, but I hope you will be lonely from time to time, so that you don’t take friends for granted. I wish you bad luck, again from time to time, so that you will be conscious of the roll of chance in life, and understand that your success is not completely deserved, and the failure of others is not completely deserved either. And when you lose, as you will from time to time, I hope every now and then your opponent will gloat over your failure. It is a way for you to understand the importance of sportsmanship. I hope you will be ignored, so you know the importance of listening to others, and I hope you will have just enough pain to learn compassion.” Board Chair Hank Holland P’12,’15 also addressed the community and shared his pride in the outstanding character that is evident in each Cardigan boy before assisting Mr. Day in the presentation of diplomas, which to everyone’s surprise, would be just a bit heavier with the addition of a pocket-sized U.S. Constitution signed by Chief Justice Roberts.
“If you’re going to look forward to figure out where you’re going, it’s good to know where you’ve been, and to look back as well.” –The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr. Chief Justice of the United States
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Norman WAKELY Cardigan celebrates the life of
May 7, 1927–October 24, 2016
Left to Right: The Wakely family sings Norm’s favorite hymn, “We are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder,” A display in the Cardigan Commons showcasing Norm’s love of clowns and the circus, as well as his cross-stitching abilities, and a bouquet of yellow roses at the front of the Chapel. Pictured Top Right: Dr. Elizabeth Perryman P’13,’15, David McCusker, Jr. ’80, P’09,’10, Joanne Weatherson, George Butler, Jr., and Jonathan Wakely ’75.
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On Sunday, June 4, Cardigan Mountain School hosted a celebration of life for our beloved former Headmaster Norman Wakely in the Chapel, which he himself helped to construct in 1963. Nearly 400 friends and family were in attendance, speaking volumes to how big of an impact this man had on not only his own family, but the Cardigan community as well. A father to all, Norm’s impact on everyone he came in contact with was tremendous. This was made clear in the speeches given during his memorial service by Dr. Elizabeth Perryman P’13,’15, Former Head of School David McCusker, Jr. ’80, P’09,’10, and Norm’s son, Jonathan Wakely ’75. To watch a video from the day, and view photos, please visit www.cardigan.org/wakely
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We Remember . . .
Norman C. Wakely H’91, P’70,’73,’75
Norman C. Wakely died October 24, 2016, in Portland, Maine. He was born in Lisbon Falls, Maine, on May 7, 1927, to Charles Jack and Genieva Trufant Wakely. Graduating from Lisbon Falls High School in 1945, Norman attended the University of Maine for one year before enlisting in the Army from September 1946 to January 1948. During that time, he was stationed in Sundai, Japan, where he oversaw the Service Library. After completing his commitment to the Army, he re-entered the field of education as a sophomore at the University of Maine. After graduating in 1951, he accepted a teaching position at Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, N.H., and was married to Beverly Bradford of Braintree, Mass., on June 14, 1952.
Montshire Museum of Science, Elementary Schools Heads Association, and was one of the directors of The Elementary Center of NYC. He was also very active in the Lebanon Rotary Club (where he became a Paul Harris Fellow), a 25-year member of CASE, and belonged to Internationally Minded Schools, Orton Society, New England Reading Association, Phi Delta Kappa, and Kappa Delta Pi.
After retiring from Cardigan in 1989, Norman and Beverly moved to Lyme, N.H. Norman took much enjoyment from an association with Dartmouth College where he taught crosscountry skiing, worked at Alumni Gymnasium, and supported Dartmouth athletics. He served as interim Co-Head for Crossroads Academy from 1999 to 2001 and developed his own In 1954, Norman left Cardigan to enter business of Grant Brook Educational Services. Columbia University’s Teachers College and received his Master of Science degree in Norman leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Education Administration in June 1955. During Beverly; his twin sister Norma Cowan; sister-in1955-56, Norman taught at Valley Stream law Doreen Wakely; children: Charles Wakely, High School on Long Island and continued Mary Laturnau, Jonathan Wakely, and Melissa post-graduate work at Teachers College. In the Christie; sons-in-law Herman Laturnau and summer of 1956, Norman ran a private summer Angus Christie; daughter-in-law Betsy Wakely; camp in Harbor Point, Mich., which was grandchildren: Alison and her husband Jason followed by his return to Cardigan Mountain Antunovich, Lindsey Laturnau, Brad and his School in September of 1956 to serve as Assistant wife Kristyn Wakely, Tim Wakely, Scott Wakely, Headmaster. During that period he also served Samantha Wakely, Angus, Andrew, and Ian as Co-Director of Summer Session, Head of the Christie; and great-granddaughter Elizabeth Curriculum, Chairman of Scholastic Standards Wakely. Committee, Administrative Advisor of School Government, and Ski and Waterfront Instructor. To honor Norm’s memory, donations can be He was appointed Headmaster of Cardigan made to the Norman Wakely Scholarship Fund Mountain School in September 1963. (see page 62) at Cardigan Mountain School, During the years of 1963 until his retirement in Canaan, N.H., Crossroads Academy, Lyme, 1989, Norman served on multiple local boards, N.H., or City Center Ballet of Lebanon, N.H. including Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital,
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DID YOU KNOW? Fun Facts about Headmaster Wakely Norm has a twin sister, Norma, and another set of twin siblings, Harrison and Larrison.
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Norm loved the circus! His fascination took the Wakelys to some very interesting circuses in Brazil, Europe, and America. He never missed the Big Apple Circus when it came to Hanover, or the Ringling Brothers when it was near. He also had a large collection of clowns and circus memorabilia.
Norm was a member of the original faculty of Cardigan Mountain School when he joined the school in 1951.
Norm became a big fan of John Denver after unknowingly getting into a line to buy tickets to one of his concerts at Thompson Arena at Dartmouth College! Afterwards, John Denver’s limo pulled up beside his car at a light and the two exchanged greetings.
Norm loved elephants! He had a great collection of them and even rode one in Thailand at the Big Apple Circus yard, and again at his retirement celebration at Cardigan.
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CARDIGAN REMEMBERS
. . . Long-Lasting Traditions
With Mr. Wakely at the helm of the School, many annual traditions took their start, and quickly became staples of the Cardigan Mountain School experience. Cardigan Mountain School prides itself in its long-lasting traditions. It is through these annual events that parents, alumni, faculty and staff, and students can share in their memories and experiences on The Point. Many of these traditions began in the early days of Cardigan and are still around today. Some things have changed a bit, and others have been lost along the way, but students every year still look forward to the appearance of a certain yellow tie around the neck of our Head of School to signal the start of a special day.
Excerpt from Cardigan History Book circa 1995.
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Do you remember? Saturday Night Movie Followed by Root Beer Floats The Christmas Pageant in the Chapel Mr. Finkbeiner’s Birthday Poems Mr. Clancy’s Flaming Cherry Jubilee The Turkey Trot Ringing the Clark-Morgan Victory Bell Work Detail
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Continuing Today . . . Wearing a White Jacket and Alumni Tie at Commencement • The All-School Photo • The Spelling Bee • Ice-Out Competition •
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. . . Life-Long Traditions Halloween Parade In years past, the entire campus—students as well as faculty and staff—would dress up in full Halloween costumes for a parade during dinner. Today, the tradition occurs during lunch and includes a costume competition between each class, between the faculty, and even between faculty children.
Polar Bear Initiated by Mr. Wakely himself, at the start of spring each year, students are encouraged to wake up early, suit up into their swim gear, and jump (or run) into the chilly lake before breakfast. As a reward, boys who don’t miss a day of polar bear fun receive a custom polar bear tie. Check out footage of Mr. Wakely taking his last polar bear plunge on his 89th birthday on The Point! www.cardigan.org/wakely
Sandwich Fair Also known as “Founders’ Day,” this tradition happens on Columbus Day each year as the community travels to Sandwich, New Hampshire for a day of fun at the fair. As the school year is still fresh, and many students are at the beginning of their time at Cardigan, a day at the fair to celebrate its founders and the creation of the School is a perfect way to kick things off.
Mountain Day To take full advantage of the beautiful mountains all around New Hampshire, students depart, separated by grade, to spend the day hiking up different mountains. Have a fun story or fact about a Cardigan tradition? We’d love to hear it! Please send to communications@cardigan.org 26
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Ski Holiday First a surprise for the whole school, and then for seniors only, students are excused from class and instead spend an entire day on the slopes!
Lake Run In November, all students gather on Marrion Field to begin what was once called the “Race Around the Lake.” Each boy and faculty member is timed as they run the distance of the entire Canaan Street Lake, and, depending on the year, is rewarded for finishing ahead of a certain athletic faculty member.
Headmaster’s Day Once a celebration for a certain Headmaster’s birthday (Mr. Wakely, of course), this holiday is a favorite for most Cardigan boys and faculty alike. The campus fills with inflatable outdoor games, a fried food truck, a tennis tournament, and more!
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Remember . . . “Mr. Wakely was an intimidating nine feet tall and I had to strain my neck to look up at him. However, when I did, he met my gaze with a twinkle in his eye and the Wakely smile. Not just any smile, it was a million dollar smile. He liked to engage in conversation and, while being a good listener, his smile would say ‘you’re doing fine and you’re going to be alright.’ Practically anytime he said anything he finished with some words of encouragement and the Wakely smile. Oh, yes, and the Wakely laugh. I loved to hear the best laugh in the world so much that I always tried to make him laugh.” –Art Cox ’62
“. . . The Wakely Smile” “The Wakelys were living at the end of the hall in Brewster when I was in my first year at Cardigan. I had a tough time adjusting to life at Cardigan and both Norman and Beverly helped tremendously to ease the way into life in a boarding school environment. I shared
Mr. Wakely’s love of classical music and remember sitting and listening to music on his Heathkit high-fi system. I was delighted to meet the Wakelys again when they were living near my sister
Stephanie in Lyme. We don’t often get the chance to thank people who helped us sixty-odd years ago, so this rare privilege is appreciated.” –Ernest “Chip” Brown ’59 “Mr. Wakely was a great man who positively
impacted many
thousands of lives. His energetic and positive approach to life leaves the world a better place, and those of us lucky enough to know him, better people.” –Finn Caspersen, Jr. ’84 “I have such fond memories of Norm, Bev, and all that Cardigan gave me. This May, I will be completing my 48th year of teaching and school administration. I co-founded and then directed a small private school, grades 6–12 in Boulder, Colorado for sixteen years. It was named in honor of my grandfather, George L. Bridge, and called Bridge School. Both Norm Wakely and my grandpa had much to do with our mission and how I facilitated that mission. I developed a true passion for working with young people.” –Dick Weeks ’59 28
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“He was one of the great encouragers, and I will always have wonderful memories of him.” “Mr. Wakely remains in my memory as a bright and strong light of encouragement, both when I was at CMS and in the years following. He was always ready with a smile and a hearty slap on the back, full of positive energy and warmth. I lost my way in my teen years, but turned around through faith in Christ at age 19; when years later I had become a full-time church music minister, he and Beverly stopped by my church in South Florida to visit and cheer me on. Then 25 years later at a Houston CMS get-together when I saw them next, he was exactly the same, marveling at what I had accomplished over the years. He was one of the great encouragers, and I will always have wonderful memories of him. Truly a great man!” –Jim Taylor ’66 “Wow! What an awesome welcome I received from Mr. Norman Wakely as I arrived the year of 1962—a first year faculty member. This being my first home—at age 27—away from Savannah, Georgia. Norman reached out his hand to me and said,
‘Bill Allen, it’s a beautiful day in New Hampshire and you are welcomed to Cardigan Mountain School.’ Fifty-five years later I like to share the poem by R.L. Sharpe who summed up how I recall so many awesome times Norman Wakely and I shared: BUILDERS OF
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Isn’t it strange how princes and kings, and clowns that caper in sawdust rings, and common people, like you and me, are builders for eternity? Each is given a bag of tools, a shapeless mass, a book of rules. And each must fashion, ere life is flown, a stumbling block, or a stepping-stone.”
–Bill Allen, Former Faculty
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Remember . . . “In 2001, I was a young stay-at-home mom of a second grader at Crossroads Academy when Norm was the CoHead of School there. At the time, I wanted to ease back into the workplace by starting a part-time job, and Norm was my first stop. Since I was volunteering so much at Crossroads, I asked him if we could “formalize” my relationship with the school (i.e., get paid!) and whether there were opportunities for me to help out even more. He said there were, and he couldn’t have been more gracious by helping to create a part-time position for me at Crossroads. I’m now in my sixteenth year of working at Crossroads, and I have Norm’s kindness and support to thank for my getting a start there. I will always be grateful to him for that.” –Marion Frazer “Norman was already an active member of the Lebanon Rotary Club when I joined in the mid-70s. He was a man of great energy and commitment to what was ethical and right. I’ll never forget his enthusiasm for helping the club organize service projects and his active participation. The greatest highlight for me were the several Christmas dinners he sponsored at Cardigan Mountain School where the young men served a magnificent meal and sang carols to which we all joined in. Norman, together with Beverly, made those Christmas gatherings a very special time that we will never forget . . . and we thank Cardigan as well!” –Garlan Hoskin
“Norm Wakely taught us teachers how to love what we do and do what we love. He is one of the more influential mentors in my life, and I feel honored and privileged to have had the opportunity to start my teaching career under his guidance.” –Bob Low, Former Faculty
“Cardigan was in the old inn in Canaan before the Haffenreffer property was acquired. Norman and his wife were our dorm parents and were newlyweds, so we could hear them giggling in their room from time to time . . .
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Dear Wakely Family,
but he wished us the best). I was totally surprised! I had I have thought for weeks how to honor Mr. Wakely and our not expected her to make the trip but there she was! It was family’s relationship/friendship. Finally, I realized that any humbling that she would take the time and travel that remembrance of Mr. Wakely would be incomplete without distance to pay her respects to my mom. Mrs. Wakely, also including Mrs. Wakely. The two were insep arable thank you for that act of kindness. I do not know in the operation of Cardigan Mountain Scho ol. They if you will ever understand what it meant to me complemented each other perfectly. and my brothers and sister that you wer e there that day. Mr. Wakely was a rock of stability and confidenc e for me during my eighth- and ninth-grade years (197 3-1975). During the summer of either 2001 or 2002 Mr. and Mrs. From morning announcements to Polar Bear Club to Wakely again visited the ranch. By this time I was married school chapel meetings and to the playing fields, his voice with three children. They brought a board game called and laughter was always heard booming over all the other Sequence for my kids to play. My eldest, Lisa (12), thought noise. Mrs. Wakely made sure that we did not eat chicken that she was too cool to play but within a few minutes with our fingers and had good table manners plus she knew of Mrs. Wakely setting up the board and explaining the how to teach you to love reading! rules all of the kids (ages 12, 10, and 9) were playi ng. The kids loved the game and Mrs. Wakely was the “cool est old School chapel meetings: we would practice Mr. Wakely’s person” that they ever met! Mr. Wakely also playe d. We still favorite hymns, get read the riot act for any ungentlem anly have the game and my kids still play. In fact my daughter behavior and even get to practice closing the song book after Lisa said to tell you that “the kids have played Sequence a lot an errant student slammed the book shut after the song was and that they have many happy memories and also a few completed. Mr. Wakely did have a “look” that could freeze arguments about the rules and the interpreta tion thereof.” gasoline. You did not want to ever be the recipient of “the My children are now 28, 27 and 25. To me, Mr. and Mrs. look.” Other than when he had “the look” he alway s had a Wakely demonstrated that there is not a gene ration gap as twinkle in his eye. He was quick to laugh, even at himself. long as you treat everyone with respect and take the time He truly enjoyed being with the boys. to know them and their interest and dreams! They had the ability to look at a child and see the greatness with My parents, Al and Sherrie Mitchell, considered the in them Wakelys if it was just nurtured. They also realized the value of havin great friends. From new parent meetings to parent week g ends high expec tations for everyone, especially children. Thank to dinner parties to fundraising they had a great time . Some you. of the meetings and parties may have been legen dary but my parents were always tight lipped about the actua l events. To Charles, Mary, Jon, and Melissa. Your parents are I had to be content overhearing snippets of other parents awesome, great, and loving. I was a fortu nate one in that talk during the weekend and let my imagination run wild! Mr. and Mrs. Wakely touched my life and I am better for it! Mr. and Mrs. Wakely visited our ranch and Mr. Wakely You are all in our thoughts and prayers. got to ride and help with some cattle work. My recol lection is that after he mounted the horse he procl aimed Since rely, “Magnificent!”. His riding skills were better than expected since we knew that he had never ridden. He and Mrs. Thomas E. Mitchell III ’75 and Karen Mitchell, Lisa, Wakely explained that for a number of weeks befor e the Erin and Adam visit Mr. Wakely would disappear from the CMS campus for two to three hours every day. No one knew wher e he was except Mrs. Wakely and I assume Mr. Wakely’s secretary and she never gave anything away! Mr. Wakely did not want to be embarrassed when he arrived at the ranch so he had been taking riding lessons at a local stable! As I said, he did himself proud. My dad was surprised and proud of Mr. Wakely. Fall 1987: My mother’s memorial service at the ranch had ended and I was walking through the family room visiting with people who had attended when I saw Mrs. Wakely sitting on the couch (Mr. Wakely was unable to make it
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“Mr. Wakely recognized that each student had his own special strength, whether it was in academics, sports, woodworking, or the arts, and in my case specifically, my hobby of ventriloquism. He was always very encouraging when I would enter a local talent contest. He would send me clippings of newspaper articles about teachers and pastors who incorporated ventriloquism into their vocation. I still have some of those clipping on which he wrote in the margin “See what you can do!” I am forever indebted to Cardigan and to Mr. Wakely for his steadfast support and encouragement.” –Jerry Goodspeed ’69
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Remember . . . “I attended Cardigan Mountain School in the late 1980s. My time spent there is something I will never forget. Headmaster Wakely and I had several moments together; some positive and some that addressed my lack of discipline. He was a truly great man, and ran that institution as if it was his family. To this day I address people with, ‘It’s a beautiful day in ——!’ He was stern when needed and understanding always, but to many students he was the father we did not have. We chatted occasionally and I was scolded a few times, but always justifiable. I trust Headmaster Day runs the ship in the spirit of Mr. Wakley. He was a gentleman, scholar, leader, and father figure for everyone that knew him. It’s been over 25 years and I still have the fondest of memories of my time at CMS and hearing ‘It’s a beautiful day in New Hampshire!’” –Eric Halbach-Merz ’90
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“‘Today is Mountain Day! . . .’
. . . and the entire dining room of boys and faculty erupts into cheers and applause at the end of the breakfast meal. The surprise announcement brought glee to generations of boys during the very first weeks of every school year. They couldn’t believe they were being given a day off so soon after arriving for the new fall term. After a quick bus trip to Mt. Cardigan’s parking lot, faculty members shepherded the entire population into climbing groups. Following Mr. Wakely and his lieutenants up the trails through sunny October foliage and challenging New Hampshire boulders to the top of the mountain, the group clambered to the pinnacle which until then, had appeared only in the distance from dorm and classroom windows back on campus. In hastily assembled groups of varied capabilities and hiking experience, the School attacked the climb. Faculty and fellow climbers quickly determined which students were in need of guidance and a different pace and easily changed personnel along the climbing route. Making adjustments accordingly, the entire crowd finally made it to the top. All finally saw the School from a distance in a new perspective from the one they started from that morning. Reaching the top was not impossible. It became much clearer as a pronouncement of Mr. Wakely’s exhortation. It was indeed a “beautiful day in New Hampshire.” It has become so through the application of enthusiasm, cooperation, guidance, and ability. Reaching the goal was not only achieved but relished, in the company of like minds. Reflection on the return trip revealed that Mountain Day was yet another example of the School’s promise. Norman Wakely made Mountain Day a metaphor for all of us.” –Carol Shelton H’00, Cardigan Faculty 1962-1991
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Dine like Mr. Wakely BOSTON BAKED BEANS
Pick over one quart pea beans, cover with cold water, and soak over night. In morning, drain, cover with fresh water, heat slowly (keeping water below boiling-point), and cook until skins will burst,— which is best determined by taking a few beans on the tip of a spoon and blowing on them. The skins will burst if sufficiently cooked. Beans thus tested must, of course, be thrown away. Drain beans, throwing bean-water out of doors, not in sink. Scald rind of three-fourths pound fat salt pork, scrape, remove one-fourth inch slice and put in bottom of bean-pot. Cut through rind of remaining pork every one-half inch, making cuts one inch deep. Put beans in pot and bury pork in beans, leaving rind exposed. Mix one tablespoon salt, one tablespoon molasses, and three tablespoons sugar; add one cup boiling water, and pour over beans; then add enough more boiling water to cover beans. Cover beanpot, put in oven, and bake slowly six or eight hours, uncovering the last hour of cooking, that rind may become brown and crisp. Add water as needed. Many feel sure that by adding with seasonings one-half tablespoon mustard, the beans are more easily digested. If pork mixed with lean is preferred, use less salt. The fine reputation which Boston Baked Beans have gained has been attributed to the earthen beanpot with small top and bulging sides in which they are supposed to be cooked. Equally good beans have often been eaten where a five-pound lard pail was substituted for the broken bean pot.
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All recipes taken from the Fanny Farmer Boston Cooking-School Cook Book
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Homemade Biscuits 2 cups flour 5 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon lard 1 cup milk and water in equal parts Mix dry ingredients, and sift twice. Work in butter and lard with tips of fingers; add gradually the liquid, mixing with knife to a soft dough. It is impossible to determine the exact amount of liquid, owing to differences in flour. Toss on a floured board, pat and roll lightly to one-half inch in thickness. Shape with a biscuit-cutter. Place on buttered pan, and bake in hot oven twelve to fifteen minutes. If baked in too slow an oven, the gas will escape before it has done its work.
Cream Filling Mix dry ingredients, add eggs slightly beaten, and pour on gradually scalded milk. Cook fifteen minutes in double boiler, stirring constantly until thickened, afterwards occasionally. Cool and flavor.
7/8 cup sugar 1/3 cup flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 eggs
2 cups scalded milk 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
Strawberries Chop fresh strawberries and sandwich between the cream filling and biscuits!
DON’T FORGET THE
Root Beer Float!
Place a few scoops of vanilla ice cream into two tall float glasses. Pour the root beer over the ice cream and top with a dollop of whipped cream.
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“..Cardigan has done such wonderful things for my son, and by volunteering, I am able to give a little back. I consider the students, faculty, and staff to be a part of my extended family. Family helps to take care of family.” –Kerry Hynes P’18
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Kellie A. Houston Director of Annual Giving
Each year, Cardigan benefits from its generous community of parents who give their time to the School. Whether it’s decorating tables for the Auction, setting up food for Faculty Appreciation Week, or more, these parents go above and beyond to provide the extra behind-the-scenes support that makes such a positive difference to our programs. In the following pages, we’ve asked just a few of our recent parent volunteers to share (in their own words!) why they believe it’s important and meaningful to donate their time to the community. Thank you to everyone who makes Cardigan such a special place!
“...it gives us joy to see the kids smile. It makes us happy if we can support the faculty by contributing our talents. We, like Cardigan, are passionate about developing young men of character, who achieve great success in life. We gain tremendous personal satisfaction out of guiding and mentoring young men in their pursuit of their dreams.” –John and Trish Stull P’18 John Stull P’18 speaks to the students about his military service on Veterans Day.
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“...it makes us feel part of a big, warm family. So to be able to make a small contribution to continuing the tradition of the Cardigan family is our honor and pride.” –Jianjun Yu and Ling Hou P’18
“...volunteering allows us to give back and feel part of the community that has given our son not only a great education but also a strong foundation of principles that will guide him throughout his life.” – Jessica Lee P’18
“...it’s fun, it’s a chance to be part of our sons’ community, and it gives us the opportunity to help those that are helping us.” –Alice Smith and Pepper Gilbert ’76, P’16,’18
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“...we appreciate what Cardigan is doing for our son, and it’s one small way that we can give back. It also lets us be a part of the School and gives us an opportunity to get to know the faculty, staff, and other parents that make up the Cardigan community.” –Patrick and Tami White P’18
“...I really enjoy being connected to the community that is fostering my son’s academic and social growth.” –Becky Kidder Smith P’19
“...of so many beautiful and invaluable lessons that have transformed our sons in their education. Cardigan has been, and will continue to be, part of our family’s life story. We hope that our grandchildren have the same opportunity.” –Gustavo and Martha Escamilla P’10,’17
“...I feel even small gestures of helping contribute positively to the environment of community that is so strong here. Being engaged where young men will learn by example is highly motivating and energizing. I truly feel as though I get back as much as I give.” –Raylene Becht P’19 “...we believe when your child joins the Cardigan community, the parents join as well. Volunteering is fun and we look forward to seeing the friends we have made there. It is humbling to experience their generosity and to know they love and care for your son.” –Ken MacInnis and Maureen White P’19
To learn how you can volunteer your time at Cardigan, contact:
Kellie Houston at 603.523.3516 or khouston@cardigan.org
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A Journey Through Transformation By Dr. Hamdi Cavusoglu ’02 Senior Fellow, Columbia Technology Ventures It is a bright March morning in New York as I trek through the piled remnants of last week’s blizzard towards the Extreme Bio laboratory at Columbia University. As I enter the lab, Michael, a fellow biophysicist, greets me and asks, ‘Hey Hamdi, do you have some time? We have some interesting data to study.’ It only takes five minutes for us to begin poring over data from an atomic force microscope (AFM), a machine that measures materials at the atomic level, thousands of times a second, showing us how bacteria spores change size and shape as we change the humidity in the air. However, it takes us several hours to analyze our results and arrive at a breathtaking answer: there was a typo in our software. Research is not the linear process that you read about or see on film. Research involves troubleshooting, questioning your assumptions, planning your experiments, drawing better pictures, nurturing relationships with your peers, and—occasionally— finding typos. Research is a frame of mind. It is a process of rationally and systematically exploring, understanding, and communicating your findings to the world. It is a process that I first learned almost 20 years ago with Mrs. Amy Kreuzburg teaching us how to measure the forest near Cardigan’s campus. It is a process that I still use every day. Currently, my research focuses on understanding how we could use natural materials—like bacterial spores—as building blocks for engines powered by the evaporation of water. Just as we harness energy from water falling through a hydroelectric dam, we could similarly harness energy from water as it evaporates into the atmosphere. In fact, plants use evaporation to draw water and nutrients up from the soil to their leaves for photosynthesis, powering their growth. Evaporation in nature is a powerful process:
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about 50% of the sunlight that hits the Earth’s surface drives evaporation. Importantly, evaporation occurs day and night all year-round. By using natural materials that move or generate electricity as water vapor passes through them, we could begin to tap into evaporation as a new source of nearly continuous renewable energy. My interest in renewables stems in part from my time at Cardigan. Like many Cardigan alumni, my earliest memories revolve around the Dawn Climb up Mount Cardigan and the Lake Run around Canaan Street Lake. Each beautiful day in New Hampshire revealed to me how precious the environment is to all of us. By developing new, more reliable renewable resources, we will have a better opportunity to protect and conserve our environment. Part of my research involves gathering data from the lab, the environment, and human society to determine the potential of renewable energy from evaporation in nature. However, another critical aspect of my work involves communicating the results of my research. To refine my science communication skills, in parallel with my research, I became a Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV) Fellow. CTV is the technology transfer office for Columbia and its core mission is to transfer technologies born in the laboratory to the commercial market for the benefit of society. My role as a CTV Fellow consisted of assessing, communicating, and evaluating inventions created at Columbia. After several years helping judge, market, and license the intellectual property for CTV, I became a Senior Fellow. With this promotion, my role shifted from analyst to administrator focused on helping hire, train, and mentor future generations of Fellows.
“Like many Cardigan alumni, my earliest memories revolve around the Dawn Climb up Mount Cardigan and the Lake Run around Canaan Street Lake. Each beautiful day in New Hampshire revealed to me how precious the environment is to all of us.” The skills I learned at CTV helped me become an instructor for the Columbia-Coulter Boot Camp, the Columbia accelerator for commercializing biomedical innovations. Through the camp, I provide tools and strategies to teams made up of faculty and students interested in creating successful biomedical startups. I help teams identify the unmet need for their technology, conduct stakeholder interviews to test their hypotheses, and construct a business strategy for their envisioned biotechnology company. The boot camp culminates in a pitch day, where teams position their products for partnership and investment.
My experiences from Cardigan to Columbia have taught me that the best Gates program competitors— and the best entrepreneurs in general—are always prepared to answer three simple questions: What is your product? How big is your market? Who is your team?
I find that this process is very similar to the Gates program at Cardigan. When Mr. David Auerbach H’14, P’11 and Mr. Jeremiah Shipman ’00 first asked me to serve as a Gates judge, I wondered what I was getting into. Working alongside Matthew Brightman ’06 and John Pfeifle P’86,’89, GP’16 that first year, I was thrilled to discover that the Gates Program is an accelerator teaching the next wave of entrepreneurs. In the spring, I attended the 2017 Gates Invention & Innovation Competition alongside my brother Celil Cavusoglu ’07. Both of us served as judges and alumni on our respective 15and 10-year anniversaries.
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My Cardigan Brothers By Aidan Philie ’17 School Leader Brotherhood is defined as a relationship between brothers, but being a Cardigan brother is so much more than that. Two years ago I came to campus thinking I knew exactly what to expect, given that my three brothers attended Cardigan before me and would entertain me with story after story of life here at Cardigan. To my surprise, I knew nothing about what being a Cardigan brother was because to truly understand that deep connection with your fellow Cardigan brothers, you have to experience it for yourself. Cardigan brotherhood in its purest form is when one Cardigan brother helps another. Not long after I arrived on campus I suffered a tibia and fibula fracture while playing football. I came back from the hospital with a full leg cast and a pair of crutches. I was going to need some help, but I was not prepared for the generosity of the boys around me. I never needed to open my mouth and ask for help. There were boys carrying my backpack, opening doors for me, and helping me in the dining hall. The one act of kindness that I will never forget came from a boy named JP Mangino. My dorm was too remote for me to get around campus with ease, so I had to move into a dorm room with my brother Austin and his roommate JP. When asked, JP agreed wholeheartedly to let me move into their room made for two, not three. He was always there with a word of encouragement or a helping hand. He put up with the craziness and chaos without ever showing any frustration. He ended up loving having us all live together and so did Austin and I. While I am sure the arrangement was not initially ideal for him, I am grateful for his openmindedness and acceptance. Acceptance is not a foreign term here at Cardigan. We are a school full of boys that come from many different cultures all over the world. We are all unique and unlike some other schools, we embrace our uniqueness and accept and 42
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support each other. I think it helps all of us that Cardigan is an all-boy boarding school. We can feel happy and sad, excited or angry without worrying what people will think of us because we are all feeling the same way at some point in time. Cardigan is a unique experience for all, whether you are here for four years or just one, you ultimately feel a deep bond with the boys around you. The Cardigan brothers have a common connection. We live the Core Values in their entirety, we stand side by side on the playing fields, we sit side by side in the classroom, and we live and grow together in the dorms. Our teachers are our mentors, our role models and, at times, our second set of parents. We look up to them and they teach us the fundamental lessons of life. We grow together stronger and stronger in our bond of brotherhood because of these common connections. The location of our beautiful campus gives us the opportunity to experience new things every day, from swimming in the lake to sledding on Clancy Hill, or throwing a lacrosse ball around on Marrion Field. All of these experiences help to form a stronger bond with each other. Since Cardigan is a secluded place, it allows the boys and faculty members to focus on the community and rely on each other for help. It may be help with homework, or borrowing a fork for mac ’n cheese, or to simply make someone smile to help them get through the day. We are here for each other and that is something special. I believe that the reason why we see teary-eyed boys at the end of the graduation ceremony is because they fear that the relationships they formed here with their Cardigan brothers may not be the same as it once was. They know they will miss the encouragement from the student body chanting “Here we go Cougars!” They know they will miss seeing each other every day at sit-down breakfast and hanging out at the Haven on the weekends. They vividly remember their first Dawn Climb to their very last Sunset Climb and hold those memories close. We will never lose our Cardigan connection. We will encounter other Cardigan brothers in the years ahead, brothers that we may not have gone to school with, but we will feel the common thread that lives in all of us. The green thread that bonds us and can never be broken. We are Cardigan brothers—all of us. Volume 67 Issue II II Volume 67 Issue
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Time Flies When You’re Having Fun
Celebrating 40 Years of Service to Cardigan Mountain School
By Wim “Dean of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Hart H’08 Cardigan Faculty 1977–Present I was hired to teach English at Cardigan two weeks after Elvis’ death on August 16, 1977. When people ask me when I plan to retire, I tell them it will be two weeks after his reincarnation. When I came from Maine for my interview, Norman Wakely and his family were finishing their annual vacation in another part of Maine on Ilseboro, so I had my interview with Assistant Headmaster Joe Collins. It was a pleasure to talk to him and see such a lovely school. I was hired right before school began, so my wife, Virginia, and I packed up all we had, which wasn’t much in those days, rented a U-Haul truck and moved into Hinman I. As we were unloading the truck, some nice neighbors came over from across the street to say hello. After a very brief chat, the gentleman welcomed us to Cardigan and left to watch Jimmy Connors, who was playing in the U.S. Open on TV. Boy, was I surprised the next morning at the opening faculty meeting when I discovered that this friendly neighbor was none other than Norman Wakely, the headmaster! There were only four administrators in those days: Headmaster Wakely, Jack Rich, who ran the Admissions Office, Jim Marrion, athletic director, and Joe Collins who did everything else. Joe was the assistant headmaster, dean of faculty, dean of students, director of studies, coached three sports, and was on duty every night in Banks House. Well, that’s not totally true; he would take one night off each year to take his wife, Ginny, out to dinner for her birthday.
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Below: Students run during the senior relay, also known as the “Run for Recovery” in May of 2009. Right: Wim waits with other students as the boys arrive back on campus after the relay.
I had no idea then that the next forty years would be spent here at Cardigan and be filled with many wonderful memories. Three that stand out in my mind start with a Commencement night sometime in the late 1980s. Grades and Comments, the faculty band, which had been together for a year or two, had a gig at Enfield’s hottest hot spot, Raphael’s Cucina. We thought it would be fun to “borrow” the beautiful white jackets the graduates had worn that afternoon. We each took one from its secret place in the chapel and headed off for a night of music. I don’t remember how the band sounded, but I know we looked spectacular in our pristine white jackets. Another highlight was a hockey game between some Cardigan faculty members and some New Hampton School faculty. It was set up either by Nick Lynch, who was head of our history department at the time, or Dave McCusker during his second tour at Cardigan between being a student and being the headmaster. Of course I signed up mostly to take part in the after-game festivities at Nick’s, as I had not played hockey since my very informal pond hockey days in Maine when I was in grammar school. I borrowed a helmet, stick, mouth guard, and gloves, and with the other players headed off in Cardigan’s new activity vehicle (AV). Before we went on the ice, Dave made up the teams. I was quite surprised when he called my name. “Play?” I said, “I’m just here for
the post game.” But Dave insisted. I did a couple of shifts, aimlessly skating along the boards dressed in a heavy sweater, khaki pants, and the skates my father wore at St. Paul’s School in 1936. The only thing I knew about hockey was that if you are on the ice when your team scores you are given a plus. If the other team scores while you are on the ice, you get a minus. This flashed through my mind as I was leisurely skating down to my end, and there was David McCusker, St. Paul’s and Dartmouth ace, with the puck on his stick and an open net. “I’m going to be plus for life,” I thought to myself. David missed the goal so I will remain even in the plus and minus columns for the rest of my hockey career. A third major highlight was the senior relay. Seniors would each run a section of a mile or two all the way from Cardigan to the State House in Concord and back, in order to raise money for cancer research. Gus DeMaggio, the senior class advisor, was the mastermind behind this community service project. I got to ride with him and a group of senior runners, who were the lucky ones to have the State House on their part of the route. When we got to the stairs leading to the State House, we posed for a photo with the governor and then continued north back to campus. It was quite a day with all of us wearing pink t-shirts, but it was also the scariest and most dangerous project I have ever seen at Cardigan. Middle school boys running down Route 4 with an AV flashing its lights behind them was an accident waiting to happen. Luckily, we only did this for two years and no one was harmed, but we were pushing our luck. Still, it was such a unique and fun way for our boys to perform an important community service project.
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As I reflect on the many boys I have known over the years, I am still amazed at how happy they are to be in school. Even after a long Christmas or spring break, the boys are excited to get back with their friends and the rigorous Cardigan routine. One thing that I do not see changing in the next forty years is the joyful and pleasant spirit which pervades this special place. I have seen very little change in the boys on the whole, but what changes I have noticed are mostly due to the introduction of electronic technology into our community. Years ago when I got upset with a student or gave a poor grade, by the time Sunday rolled around and the boy finally got the chance to call home, he had usually forgotten the incident or had figured out how to handle it on his own. Now, with email and Skype, parents are informed at the touch of a trackpad. My impression is that the easy and immediate electronic communication has taken some of the independence away from the Cardigan boy. He is relying less on himself to solve a problem or try to figure something out and more on his parents’ intervention via easy communication over the internet.
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Another change that computers have brought is that they seem to have taken over the minds of our boys. Getting their faces out of their computer screens for a few minutes is almost impossible for many of our students. Some don’t know what to do with themselves if they are not glued to the screen. We are all working on ways to cut down on electronics use during free time but it is very difficult. This was certainly not a problem I dealt with forty years ago.
“I’m not sure when Elvis’s reincarnation will happen, but when it comes, I hope I am ready.” Over the course of my forty years here there have been many changes to the School and most have been well received. But there are a few things that I do miss. After-dinner faculty coffee in the Haffenreffer Room was a delight, but the tradition was lost somewhere along the way. People have tried upon occasion to revive the friendly get-together, but it just hasn’t caught on. I also miss having The Pinnacle, Cardigan’s private ski resort, available during ski season. Both the alpine and recreational ski teams would go there every afternoon and enjoy some great skiing. Because it was so close to campus (about two miles away), we didn’t have to change the daily academic schedule to accommodate the skiers. I also miss many of the great teachers who have moved on from Cardigan. One could fill the whole school twice with faculty who have come and gone in forty years, but I can probably count on one hand those who came and did not put their heart and soul into the job for as long as they were here. I miss the many students I have taught over the years and love to share stories with those who return for alumni functions. I am a very lucky man to have spent much of my life surrounded by such wonderful people. It is hard to believe that next fall I will be starting my forty-first year at Cardigan. It seems like just the other day Virginia and I were moving into Hinman I and Norman and Beverly came from across the street to welcome us to campus. When I was looking for a teaching job and speaking to the consultant who arranged for my Cardigan interview in the summer of 1977, he told me, “It’s a great place to grow.” He will never realize the number of ways I have grown at this special place. When the time comes for me to put away my chalk (now dry erase markers), I’ll look back on my myriad of experiences and a host of great people. How could one ask for a more satisfying profession in a better place than Cardigan? I’m not sure when Elvis’s reincarnation will happen, but when it comes, I hope I am ready.
On June 5, 2017, Cardigan honored Wim for his service and commitment to the School by naming the Faculty Lounge, located in Hopkins Hall, in his honor.
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My Extended Family By Pablo Rocha-Vazquez World Languages Teacher, Assistant Director of International Relations It feels like it was only yesterday that my wife and I came to CMS, but I should remind myself that after being here for nine years we are veterans now. Shannon and I left Madrid to come to the United States in July of 2008. We had been married only three months earlier. Because Spain was at the beginning of an economic crisis, we knew that we would have to move to the United States if we wanted to start our life together. My English was still not very good and, even though Shannon is American and I had studied for a short time in Atlanta, I still wasn’t very familiar with American culture and traditions. In Spain, friends and family are everything and that made leaving even more difficult. However, I could never have imagined how complete our lives would become by moving here. We felt like part of the Cardigan family from the first day that we arrived. Shannon was interviewing for a position as a Spanish teacher. Jamie Funnell (then dean of faculty) and his family welcomed us and hosted us at their house overnight. The next morning Jamie even cooked us breakfast. We knew then that this place and the people here were special. Just a couple of weeks later we moved into Hinman Hall and went from husband and wife to a family of over two hundred. I always say that working here doesn’t feel like work. In many ways it is more challenging, time consuming, and can take more effort. But, there is something different about the relationships among coworkers and between faculty and students that makes it more comfortable, and more like a big family. Our colleagues are also our neighbors and our students are like our own children. We know each other in a way that is not typical of faculty and students in a traditional day school environment. Everyone, faculty and students, must quickly learn how to both foster relationships and create clear boundaries. It’s a dynamic that is very difficult for me to describe but somehow we have all managed to do it
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Upper Left: Pablo and Shannon lead the Kids Soccer Clinic Club, during which Cardigan students help teach faculty children the basics of soccer. Lower Left: Students and faculty children pose with youngest son, Nico.
Pablo and his wife, Shannon are currently dorm parents residing in Cardigan’s newest dorm, McCusker Hall.
brilliantly. The most wonderful part of this is that, there is always some way to connect with each person as an individual, whether it is through academics, sports, dorm life, or some area Cardigan life. That is something that I realized right away. What took me longer to realize, is how much this new Cardigan family would impact my own life. Shannon and I didn’t have our first child until our fifth year working at Cardigan. Before that, we had pretty limited experience caring for children. So, when we suddenly became responsible for caring for over 200, we were forced to learn very quickly. We found ourselves waking up in the night to take care of a sick boy, or helping kids work through disagreements, teaching them new skills, sewing on buttons, removing ketchup stains from chapel shirts, cheering them on when they were doing well and cheering them up when they were feeling down, assisting them with homework, and helping them get out of bed in the mornings. We learned how much our Cardigan boys depended on us and that changed us. We became more mature, more responsible, more compassionate, more understanding, and even though we didn’t realize it, we were getting the best training possible to become parents to our own children.
Upper Right: Pablo, Shannon, and their daughter Sol join the boys on their annual trip to the Sandwich Fair. Lower Right: Sol smiles with her fellow faculty children friends during Cardigan’s Holiday Pagaent.
When we welcomed our daughter, Sol, in 2013 she already had 200 older brothers. Both the students and the faculty welcomed her as their own sister and daughter. We were showered with support and love. We felt the same love when our son, Nico, was born in 2016. The faculty and boys taught them to walk, make them laugh, play with them, and even sit with them if we have a meeting or need to get some work done. As Mr. Holt always says, “We are a family and families take care of each other.” Those words couldn’t be any more true. Both our Cardigan family and our own family have experienced meals, birthday parties, and local and international trips together. We have laughed, celebrated, and faced adversity together. We have formed bonds that can never be broken and have changed our lives forever. I could not imagine a better place to live and work and raise our children. Cardigan has become our home and our family and we will be grateful for that forever.
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Three Generations
of Cardigan Success The Whitehead family has been grateful for Cardigan’s strong influence on their lives since 1958. William “Bill” Whitehead ’59 When I went to Cardigan, I did Polar Bear, the hike up Mount Cardigan, the Lake Run, and more. Going up Cardigan to watch the sunrise was amazing. Mr. Clancy, the chef, also really stands out in my memory. I worked in the kitchen, and he was always a nice guy and great with the kids. Every week I would sit at a different table. Cardigan gave me a lot of confidence. I would address the community during mealtimes, which helped me be a better public speaker. Cardigan gives students a lot of opportunities to grow and learn. The experience really helped me in life. Peter G. Whitehead ’87 The School Leader position was not something I had ambition for, and also not something I had a lot of confidence I could do very well. It is important to note that when I attended Cardigan, no speeches were made as a prerequisite for school leader, it was simply a vote by the School. The elections were held late my eighth-grade year, but I did not list my name as a potential candidate for school leader because I would have been very happy in some other position that did not include public speaking. Mr. Wakely approached me to ask why I had not signed up as a candidate for school leader. I explained that I didn’t want that position and didn’t think I would be very good at public speaking. He listened to my simple answer, then gave me what can only be described as an intimidating, military look of dissatisfaction with my answer. There was a pause, and then he simply said “hmm, ahh huh” and walked away. One side of me was filled with relief that I didn’t have to explain my reasoning any further; the other side of me was very nervous with his “hmm, ahh huh” answer. “What does that mean?” I thought. Did I dodge a bullet or am I going to hear from Mr. Wakely later
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on the subject. A few weeks passed and nothing more was spoken on the subject. The elections were held and, when the big day came for the announcement of school leader for 1986-87, I was sure I was off the hook and someone more qualified would get the job. And then it got interesting. As Mr. Wakely stood up to make the announcement in the lunch room, I distinctly remember the hair on the back of my neck standing on end. I was suddenly filled with a rising sense of panic and the overwhelming feeling that he may actually call my name. And he did! Apparently my name had been written in on the ballot anyway. What happened next was a blur. I had to walk up and make an acceptance speech and, to be honest, I have no recollection of what I said, nor any memory of even standing up in front of the entire school. I’m sure it was a bunch of nervous babbling that made no sense, but I did it. Long story short, I gained confidence speaking throughout my ninth-grade year and gained confidence in myself that I could do something difficult when I originally thought I couldn’t. That learning experience has proven to be one of the most valuable lessons I have ever had in my life and something I will always attribute to Mr. Wakely, who had an incredible ability to see into the potential of whom you could become. Slater B. Whitehead ’18 My favorite Cardigan memory so far was scoring my first hockey goal. It was amazing because I had been trying to get one the whole season. When I finally did, my whole team celebrated and jumped on the ice to hug me. Another favorite experience was getting inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). Not only was I surprised about making it and being a part of the NJHS, but my dad surprised me by coming out to see me, making it 10 times better.
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FRIENDS IN
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FINLAND
A Little History . . . When former varsity hockey coach and Cardigan trustee, Schuyler Peck ’63 was asked if he would be interested in taking the team to compete for the Pastoral Cup in Helsinki, Finland, in 1976, he jumped at the chance. Unfortunately the tournament was cancelled when they arrived. Headmaster of Vehkoja School Viljo Koho kindly invited Cardigan to Hyvinkää and thanks to the hospitality of Riitta Harkoma-Liane, Schuyler and the team were soon treated to a very warm welcome. Koho arranged games for the team to play and places for them to practice, while Harkoma-Liane arranged for a homestay for each member of the team. After competing in about four or five games (in Hyvinkää) against some of the best competition they had ever faced, the boys left feeling like this was a trip worth continuing. In the years to come, Cardigan and Finland would remain very close. With the development of the Finnish Exchange Program, Cardigan agreed to enroll one student from Vehkoja School every year, and to continue hosting hockey teams from Hyvinkää and traveling overseas for weeks at a time. The tradition of traveling to Finland during Cardigan’s spring break has continued to enrich and strengthen these student-athletes. Current Director of Athletics Ryan Frost has had the pleasure of leading the trip overseas two times, and traveled with the team four times since his start at Cardigan. He has also hosted our Finnish friends in New Hampshire three times. “The first trip to Finland was the best for me,” Frost said. “Everyone was so welcoming, and the entire town was excited to see us arrive.” It’s no question that the bond we’ve formed with the gracious community in Finland is a strong one. At the conclusion of each trip, Finnish Cardigan alums gather together with the Cardigan adults for what they call an “Old Boys Game” and then a traditional sauna, during which each alum stands and presents his name, the year he attended Cardigan, and other accomplishments he’d like to speak about.
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Ari Väisänen ’93, P’17 (pictured above left) visits with former Cardigan faculty member John D’Entremont ’94 (right).
Ari Väisänen ’93, P’17 reflects on his time at Cardigan, and the importance of the continued relationship that has grown between Canaan, New Hampshire, and Hyvinkää, Finland: How did you first learn about Cardigan? I first learned about Cardigan in 1992 when the Cardigan varsity hockey team came to visit Vehkoja School in Hyvinkää Finland with Hannu Lignell ’92 (from Finland). We played against Cardigan twice, and I was really impressed with their skating skills and speed on the ice. Afterwards, Cardigan’s assistant hockey coach Mr. Jim Burnett came to speak with me and asked lot of questions about my school grades and other interests in sports. A few weeks later, after Cardigan had left Finland, my coach, Mr. Jouko Jokinen, asked if I would like to attend Cardigan for the academic year 1992-1993. I did not hesitate a second and said, “I’m already packing my bags!” That was the moment that really changed the path of my life. Once at Cardigan, I was grateful to have been the first Finn to receive guidance from Mr. John D’Entremont ’94 (pictured above), the first Cardigan exchange student in Finland, before traveling. D’Entremont had moved to Hyvinkää just two months before my departure and I was able to spend a lot of time with him. John helped me learn the rules and taught me what I could expect life to be like at Cardigan.
What are the benefits? The benefit of this program is to provide a unique opportunity to a Finnish boy from Hyvinkää Vehkoja
School to attend a marvelous private school outside of Finland and experience life as a global citizen under the strong guidance of professional teachers. This program is also beneficial to Cardigan as it offers a great athletic and cultural trip for its varsity hockey teams to travel to Europe and Finland. The city of Hyvinkää is always excited for the boys to arrive. Also, this relationship enables Vehkoja School’s hockey team to visit Cardigan and discover New England life. It is likely that this program provides an experience these boys might never otherwise receive to travel to North America and Europe or even play international hockey games. It also allows these boys to see different cultures and discover ways of studying in both continents. Since this program began, it has created lifelong friendships between alumni, faculty, and families which will hold strong for years to come. This exchange program has developed my whole family as a global family. Without my year in Cardigan, I would never have been able to move abroad with my family. I now have very good friends from all over the world and always feel welcomed wherever I go.
Do you have any favorite memories? The Finnish-Cardigan Old Boys Hyvinkää Association is my favorite piece of our exchange. Cardigan-Finnish alumni gather annually to welcome the next young member to the group. Meanwhile, the “Old Boys” group prepares and plans activities for the upcoming Cardigan or Finland visits. The biggest event hosted by this association happens at the end of the week in Finland, when the Old Boys play a traditional alumni hockey game against Cardigan’s team. So far the Finnish Old Boys have never lost that game and we intend to keep it that way.
How has your son (Casper ’17) benefited from the program? Casper is likely to have been the most prepared Finnish student to attend Cardigan due to his strong knowledge of the English language, as well as his comfort with the program after meeting the families we would host, and traveling to New Hampshire multiple times with the Vehkoja team. He also attended Cardigan’s Summer Session prior to enrolling in the academic year. This year, Cardigan has done wonders to prepare Casper for his future. He will attend The Winchendon School in the fall.
What are you looking forward to? The Cardigan Old Boys Hyvinkää Association is looking forward to this relationship continuing for years to come and will make sure that Cardigan and Vehkoja School remain close friends. The 2018 Vehkoja hockey team’s trip to Cardigan is already being planned and I am looking forward to coming back “home” again.
Right: Casper and Ari during the 2017 alumni hockey game in Finland. Left: Ari Väisänen, Mr. Jim Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. Dewar, and Mr. Jouko Jokinen during the presentation of the sauna gifted to Cardigan Mountain School in 1993.
Of all the wonderful memories I’ve gained through this exchange, my favorite would have to have happened in 1994, the first time I hosted Cardigan boys at my home. That was the year that John D’Entremont came back to Finland with the team and his roommate Henri Tahvanainen ’94. It was so great to see Finnish teams surprised when John suddenly started speaking Finnish to them during the game! I cannot remember the words, but I can tell you that I laughed a lot. During that same visit, I taught the boys who stayed at my home how to experience a real Finnish sauna. As part of my lesson, I told them that nobody can leave the sauna room before the water bucket was empty. I snuck out of the sauna, telling them I needed to get more soda to drink. I remember having a blast as the boys tried to survive the heat inside the room by throwing water quickly on the stones. Finally, I went in and told them that I made up that rule and boy did I laugh while the boys started running after me! That is what I call a cultural experience.
Hannu Lignell ’92, Tommi Blomberg P’16, Aleksi Blomberg ’16, Ryan Frost, Ari Väisänen ’93, Casper Väisänen ’17, Kai Hirvonen ’91, John D’Entremont ’94, and Vehkoja School coach Lauri Mattila at the 2016 Alumni Welcome Reception holding the plaque commemorating 40 years of friendship.
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Family Ties
ANN AND AL PACE P’02,’10,’19 In 1999, we were looking for a new school for our oldest son, Zach ’02. We were so fortunate to discover Cardigan Mountain School. We were immediately impressed by the educational support infrastructure. It was important to us, sending our son to boarding school at such a young age, to know that he had that extra level of support. Watching Zach come into his own at school made it an easy decision to later send Tripp ’10, and then Rocco ’19, to Cardigan. We firmly believe in multiple intelligences; that is, not only intelligences shown through test scores. Cardigan has facilitated the growth of our three sons’ multiple intelligences through the Cardigan Way, which encourages boys to participate in a wide range of activities in addition to academics. As a result, Zach, Tripp, and Rocco found success in different arenas, including leadership, athleticism, and the arts. Cardigan was a great stepping stone which both Zach and Tripp maintain brought them the success they found in high school and college. We also believe Rocco will look back and be able to say the same. We give to Cardigan because we want to see the School continue to develop and advance, and we want every Cardigan student to have the same incredible opportunities that our sons experienced. We believe in Cardigan, and our boys are living proof of its success.
Ann Pace with son Rocco ’19 at the 2017 Cardiganopoly Auction We have watched Cardigan over the past 17 years create positive change and incredible growth in our sons. Our entire family, including our four daughters—Mary, Lichele, Isabella, and Stella Rose—miss them terribly while they are away from home, but when we step on campus we realize what an amazing second home Cardigan is for them. We truly hope to be coming back some day to visit grandsons!
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NANCY AND BRYAN RUEZ P’06 During a dinner conversation in Houston, Texas, when Craig Johnson ’78, P’01,’03 suggested that we consider boarding school for our children, we reacted like most young parents would—with no interest. A few years later, I [Bryan] joined the firm Alvarez & Marsal, in New York, and became acquainted with former Cardigan trustee and parent Bryan Marsal P’03, and former faculty member, Stephen Wallace. It was not long before Nancy and I learned of their close associations and experiences with Cardigan, and we began to contemplate the idea of independent school for our sons, William and Christopher. During an impressive visit to The Point, a photograph of Craig Johnson—hung in Hopkins Hall with the other School Leaders of years past—sparked our memory of the dinner conversation and Craig’s testament to his Cardigan education. Soon thereafter, Christopher enrolled as an eighth grader in the Class of 2006. My wife, Nancy, who was quite involved with local educational programs and non-profits in the Houston area, was impressed with the many faculty members who had positive influences on Christopher. Always social and athletic, Christopher learned to focus on academic and organizational skills as well. This made for an easy decision when I was asked, in 2011, to serve on the Board of Trustees. I wanted to serve on a board that was engaging and forward-looking, and recognized that this existed at Cardigan. It is inspiring to see how well Cardigan truly follows its mission. The commitment to relationships and strong values of the School continue to move us to provide philanthropic support by serving Cardigan and supporting annual, capital, and endowment initiatives. As my term on the board comes to an end this year, Nancy and I are excited to continue supporting such a transformative school and are grateful to be a part of such a life-changing community.
Above: Bryan and Nancy Ruez P’06 Below: Nancy, Christopher ’06, and Bryan Ruez “I consider myself very lucky to have attended Cardigan Mountain School, and I have my parents to thank for that. They always have been my largest supporters in everything that I have chosen to do whether it is sports, academics, or even spending a summer creating a company out of their garage. My experience at Cardigan will stay with me for the rest of my life, and I am proud of the fact that my father and mother are both still a part of the Cardigan community that helped me grow from a young boy into the man I am today. Go Cougars!” —Christopher Ruez ’06
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ROGER EARLE ’64
Forever Giving to Cardigan . . . Cardigan Mountain School
Heritage Society
I came to Cardigan at a time in my life when I needed it the most. I first came for a summer, and then continued onto my Roger Earle’s Cardigan first academic year and class photo in 1964 went on to graduate in 1964. I continued on to Lawrence Academy, enlisted in the Navy, and then joined the workforce. I kept in touch with Norm Wakely throughout my whole life. He was my first real mentor, and became a great friend. After returning to Cardigan’s campus
for my 30th reunion in 1994 I was able to reconnect with classmates from my years at the School, and have been fortunate to remain in contact with these gentlemen. It is the relationships with these important people that compels me to keep giving to Cardigan. Cardigan has always been at the top of my list of places to give to because it continues to provide all the tools for boys to be successful in life. The campus continues to grow and improve, all the while maximizing efficiency within the existing buildings and facilities that exist on its already impressive campus.
Cardigan has always been at the top of my list of places to give to because it continues to provide all the tools for boys to be successful in life.
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A VISION OF EXCELLENCE IN THE EDUCATION OF BOYS
The Campaign for Cardigan 2020 is a $50 million fundraising campaign that has and will continue to enable the School to build upon programmatic strengths, improve campus facilities, and enhance community life, with the goal of becoming the preeminent leader in middle school education for boys.
TOTAL PROGRESS TO DATE As of June 15, 2017 $44,659,886 (89%) has been raised toward a fundraising goal of $50,000,000 for operations, endowment, and capital projects since the Campaign’s launch in 2009.
89%
OPERATIONS (Unrestricted and Restricted Funds)
75%
Campaign Goal: $13,350,000 Raised as of June 15, 2017: $10,073,595 (75%)
ENDOWMENT Campaign Goal: $10,850,000 Raised as of June 15, 2017: $8,615,981 (79%) • • • •
79%
Facilities: $5,980,602 Faculty Excellence: $1,377,891 Financial Aid: $607,363 Program Excellence: $650,125
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Continuing Campus
Improvements
French Hall was constructed in 1960.
Its renovation will bring us closer to achieving parity with residential facilities. Total cost of the project is $3.6 million. • $3.2 million for construction costs. • $400,000 for endowment. The addition of: • One faculty apartment. • New fire sprinkler system. • New alarm system. • Heating and ventilation systems.
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The remodeling of: • Three faculty apartments. • Student rooms. • Student bathrooms. • Common rooms. • Doors and windows. Enhancements: • Dormitory and common room furniture. • Exterior drainage system. • Sidewalks and landscaping.
Thank you for providing an excellent experience for our boys and faculty CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPLETED C.O.R.E. Base Camp (2011) Charles C. Gates I.D.E.A. Shop (2011) Pearson House (2012) The Johnson-Wakely Fitness Center (2013) Cardigan Commons (2013) Marrion Athletic Center Renovations (2013) Hayward Hall (2014) Clark-Morgan Hall (2015) McCusker Hall (2016) Visit www.cardigan.org/campaign or contact Sandy Hollingsworth at shollingsworth@cardigan.org or 603.523.3745.
Support for Cardigan’s facilities, endowment, and operational needs reflect a high-level of commitment of loyal alumni, trustees, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of the School. Cardigan Mountain School is profoundly grateful to its donors and welcomes the opportunity to partner with all interested constituents during this time of growth and commitment to excellence.
Architectural rendering of the French Hall Renovation
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Meet Cardigan’s Newest
BOARD MEMBERS ROGER EARLE ’64 Roger Earle of North Scituate, Rhode Island, graduated from Cardigan in 1964. After graduating from Cardigan, Roger attended Lawrence Academy followed by four years in the U.S. Navy. After his service, Roger spent several years at General Dynamics, during which time Roger earned an MBA through the University of Connecticut at New Haven. Subsequent to earning his degree, Roger made a career move to Amica Mutual Insurance Company, from which he retired. Roger’s time as a student at Cardigan made a great difference in his life, and thus Roger has been an ardent supporter of Cardigan and its mission. Roger brings with him to the board a long history of Cardigan and its traditions. He looks forward to helping Cardigan continue to provide the best program possible for middle school boys.
GEORGE “JORY” MACOMBER P’12 The Board of Trustees is delighted to welcome George “Jory” Macomber. The Macombers’ son, Clark, is a member of the Cardigan Class of 2012. A graduate of Dartmouth, Jory has also obtained a Master of Arts in Teaching from Brown University and a Master of Education from Columbia University. Most recently, he was the head of school at Burke Mountain Academy in East Burke, Vermont. Prior to taking on this role, Jory was head of the USSA TEAM Academy in Park City, Utah, as well as the vice president of athlete career and education for the USSA. Additionally, Jory worked at Holderness School for over 20 years in a variety of roles, and has served on numerous boards bringing with him a breadth of experience in all facets of independent school life.
JOHN “ANDY” PEREIRA ’87, P’19 A member of the Class of 1987 and parent of Jacob ’19, John “Andy” Pereira of Bermuda, joins the Cardigan Mountain School Board of Trustees. After earning a degree in Business Management from Merrimack College, Andy returned home to fulfill his three-year obligation to the Bermuda Regiment serving as Corporal and Acting Lieutenant. He is currently the joint managing director of D&J Construction and is on the board of Grotto Bay Beach Resort, D&J Excavation, SHA Holdings, Bermuda Paint Company, BDA Development and the Saltus Grammar School, where he serves as the Chairman of the Building Committee and trustee of the Saltus Foundation. Andy is the past president of the Construction Association of Bermuda and served on the Bermuda Government National Training Board. With his background in business management and construction, as well as his unique perspective as both an alumnus and a current parent, Andy will be a strong addition to Cardigan’s board.
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Memoriam Virgina “Ginny” Collins H’07, P’74 Former Faculty 1927–2017
John “Jack” Rich Former Faculty 1916–2017
The Honorable Daniel W. Fleetham Former Faculty 1912–2016
Norman C. Wakely H’91, P’70,’73,’75 Former Headmaster 1927–2016
B.A. “Tony” King Former Trustee 1934–2017
Ellen F. Williams P’72,’80, GP’07,’08,’09,’11 Former Staff 1931–2017
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The Norman Wakely
Scholarship Fund
Norman Wakely became a part of the Cardigan Mountain School family in 1951. After time as a faculty member and then seven years serving as assistant headmaster, in 1963 Norm became Cardigan’s fifth headmaster. Mr. Wakely served Cardigan for 26 years as headmaster and moved the School forward in countless ways. To celebrate Norm’s many contributions to Cardigan, The Norman Wakely Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 to help deserving boys experience The Cardigan Way. This fund is just one of the many ways Norm’s legacy and the Wakely name will be forever part of life on The Point.
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Memoriam Virgina “Ginny” Collins H’07, P’74 Former Faculty 1927–2017
John “Jack” Rich Former Faculty 1916–2017
The Honorable Daniel W. Fleetham Former Faculty 1912–2016
Norman C. Wakely H’91, P’70,’73,’75 Former Headmaster 1927–2016
B.A. “Tony” King Former Trustee 1934–2017
Ellen F. Williams Former Staff 1931–2017
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CLASS NOTES The Cardigan community is pleased to ’64 announce that Roger Earle joined the Board of Trustees in July 2017.
David Hogan enjoyed a lunch visit from ’66 Campaign Director Sandra Hollingsworth in Arizona earlier in the spring and shared this photo.
Brothers Tom Mitchell and Terry ’75 Mitchell ’76 sent in this photo taken on the family’s ranch in Albert, New Mexico.
Greg Cyr and Mike McLean connected at the Belmont Hill School Invitational tournament in February and reminisced about their days on the ice for Cardigan and their trip to Finland 40 years ago. In celebration of 40 years of friendship, the Varsity Hockey team traveled to Hyvinkää, Finland and played the Finnish alumni team dubbed “The Old Boys” in addition to a number of other games.
After a New Hampton vs. Proctor ’78 football game under the lights, alumni Jeremiah
Shipman ’00, Peter Baker ’78, Charlie Baker ’14, Bob Jangro ’78, Nick Spaulding ’14, Will Gilbert ’16, Pepper Gilbert ’76, Jake Dulac ’15, and Trey Parker ’16 gathered to celebrate New Hampton’s victory.
Rob Morrow has been a familiar face on ’77 TV lately, playing roles in Designated Survivor, The Fosters, and Billions.
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On a recent trip to Virginia, Dave ’89 Bret Pfeifle ’89 caught up with ’80 McCusker was able to connect with some of our Cardigan Alpine Team at Mount Sunapee.
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alumni at Episcopal High School in Alexandria. Pictured are Will Sergenian ’15, Corbin Cedric DuPont Holland ’15, Collin Hwang ’16, Henry and Jon Wakely ’75, Sergenian ’16, Tianyi Liu ’14, Bodhi Amos ’85, connected at Cedric’s Dave McCusker, and Ray Kang ’16. antique gallery in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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After a ’92 career in Russia
long with several teams in the KHL, Deron Quint is now playing professional hockey in Germany with the Red Bulls of Munich. Congratulations to John D’Entremont, ’94 for his appointment to principal of the Lebanon, N.H. Middle School in February 2017. Allen McMurrey writes that he finished a ’83 PhD (May 2015) in Educational Administration;
Education Policy and Planning: Public School Executive Leadership Program at the University of Texas at Austin. He will be the Director of Alternative Education for the Burlington School District in Burlington, Vt. starting in July 2017.
We are grateful to announce that Greenleaf Garrison joined the Cardigan Alumni Board in October 2016. Alumnus and Cardigan’s Director of ’95 International Relations Joe Burnett reunited
with his friend and former soccer teammate Stew Steffey ’94 in the fall. Stew is now with Belmont Hill teaching Spanish and coaching soccer and squash.
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CLASS NOTES Marquis Daisy led a tour of ESPN Studios ’01 Hardwick Caldwell is working and living ’98 in Bristol, Conn. for three lucky boys who won in New York City with his wife Kirby. In a recent
the experience in the Cardigan Auction. Marquis’ conversation about Cardigan, Hardwick reminisced upcoming film, an ESPN 30 for 30 will profile about his time on the wrestling team, which, he Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Md., and the was happy to hear, is still led by Coach Kreuzburg. 1982-1983 team made up of future NBA stars Muggsy Bogues, Reggie Lewis, and David Wingate. Hamdi Cavusoglu has received his PhD from Columbia University and continues to work on cutting edge, renewable energy technology. For more on Hamdi’s current work, see page 42.
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Malcolm Boyd was elected to the Cardigan ’03 Alumni Board at the winter meeting in March. In
January, Malcolm came out for the NYC Alumni Chapter reception and reunited with friends and Cardigan schoolmates Zach Zimmerman, Richard George Daniels is living in Orange County, Ryu, In-Sung Baek, Hamdi Cavusoglu ’02, and Calif. with his wife, son, and daughter and hoping Simeon Brown ’04. to connect with Cardigan friends on the West Coast.
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Mack O’Connell is now living in Woodstock, Vt. He returned to campus in February to speak in Chapel, sharing stories about the Cardigan Wrestling Tournament, Eaglebrook, and how he has applied Cardigan’s Core Values to his personal and professional life.
The Cardigan community is happy to hear ’09 David Little broke a 74-year old record at ’05 that Mike Jangro will be returning to Canaan to the Naval Academy when he scored nine goals on teach math at Cardigan Summer Session and in the Academic Year.
nine shots against Lehigh in Lacrosse on March 25, propelling the Midshipmen to a 14-9 victory over the Mountain Hawks.
Toby Harriman has made the move from ’06 San Francisco to Alaska. He brought his cameras
During his senior year at St. Lawrence University, and we are now enjoying his beautiful photographs Gavin Bayreuther signed of the “Last Frontier.” a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Drew Philie and brothers Adam ’10, Stars of the NHL. Gavin Austin ’16, and Aidan ’17 are all doing the well. is currently skating with Drew is working at Deerfield Academy; Austin Dallas’ AHL affiliate, the just completed his freshman year there; Adam Texas Stars, and scored his graduated from Dartmouth College and is looking first professional goal in forward to entering the professional world; and his first game. Aidan is headed to Deerfield Academy. AJ Bourdon (second from left), connected with former faculty members Jamie Funnell H’09 and Bob Low, along with fellow alumnus Sam Funnell ’07, and current CMS faculty member Kris Langetieg at a lacrosse clinic in Massachusetts.
Sam Funnell returned to campus for an ’07 afternoon in April. Sam is working for Harlem Lacrosse in Boston and hoping to get back to campus for the Alumni Lacrosse Game in August. After lunch in the Commons, Sam visited with veteran faculty members Alex Gray H ’12 and Ryan Sinclair.
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CLASS NOTES Hayden Jenkins is a junior at UVM and ’12 Myles Smith was elected as the student ’10 enjoying playing for the lacrosse team. Hayden also body vice president at Bates College. He will begin joined Cardigan’s Alumni Board in the fall.
his term in the fall of 2017.
On Christmas Eve 2016, the Borek family came Auden Menke (left) completed his freshman year together for their annual hockey game. This year at Notre Dame University, playing midfield on the the Boreks skated in memory of Gordie Borek ’10. lacrosse team. Charley Borek ’12 and Joel Bergstrom ’06 both played in the game which raised money for the Gordon Borek ’10 Memorial Scholarship Fund at Cardigan.
Chad Morse shared this photo from a visit from his brother Chriss Morse ’16 at Hamilton College.
Cam McCusker and Alex Kotrady connected at a restaurant near Wesleyan College, where Cam is a student. Alex said that he is working full time and attending school to become a radiology technician. Jamal Lucas enjoyed Both classmates report that they are doing well. another successful basketball season at Hobart, earning ECAC Player of the Week honors and continuing to be one of the team’s high scorers.
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Ben Finkelstein ’13 enjoyed his first season on the blue line for St. Lawrence University hockey team where he found himself paired with fellow Cardigan alumnus Gavin Bayreuther ’09.
Adonis Williams and his teammates at Brooks won the Class B New England Basketball Championship. Following the season, Adonis committed to play Division II basketball at American International College in Springfield, Mass.
Tim Callahan, after graduating from Avon Old Farms, will return to his home state of Florida and Gavin McNamara will play Division I lacrosse at attend the University of Tampa. Holy Cross following his graduation from Brooks. He and fellow Brooks classmate Max Rand stopped by campus for a visit earlier in the winter. Ben Antonucci and Holderness hockey teammate Matt Butchma ’16 paused for a photo with former coaches Graham Gauthier and Ryan Sinclair.
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Mohamed Bamba had a busy senior year at Westtown Prep. He traveled to China, played in the McDonald’s All-Star Game, led his team to a repeat Penn. State Championship, graduated from high school, and committed to the University of Texas to play Division I college basketball. Early in the season, former faculty member Andrew Cook visited Mo and watched Westtown earn a victory over the Hun School.
Nick Parker and Myles Shepard ’15 showed their support for the KUA hockey team in the NEPSAC quarterfinal game. Nick is looking forward to attending Beloit College in Wisconsin where he will play goalie on the lacrosse team. Myles is still considering schools but is sure that he will head south to escape New England winters. Volume 67 Issue II
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CLASS NOTES After a winning a Canadian junior lacrosse ’14 championship and a terrific career at Mountain Vista High School, Colin Munro will continue his lacrosse career at the University of North Carolina.
Charlie Ma and Corey Sarazin ’16 are playing on the varsity hockey team at Middlesex. After a game against Pingree, the two snapped a photo with former faculty member Owen Carpino.
After graduating from Proctor Academy, Reilly Walsh is heading to Harvard University where he will skate with the Crimson next winter. Nick Spaulding and Jake Dulac ’15 were teammates on a New Hampton Lacrosse team that went 14-0 on the season and won a second consecutive Lakes Region Championship. For head coach Justin Simon ’00, this was the third consecutive undefeated season and league title. After graduating from Holderness, Ben Antonucci will head to University of Southern Maine. Classmates Will Starkey will attend Roger Williams University and Emery Gray will attend St. Lawrence University.
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Zach Wennik and Jon Schafer performed in KUA’s production of the musical Rent. Fellow alumnus Keetae Byunn ’16 worked behind the scenes as a technical director. Jay Quiñones was elected as student body president at Marianapolis Academy.
Peter Callahan will play goalie for the Thaddeus Stern and David Perfield connected team at Sacred Heart University after with one another at a Bowdoin College football graduating from Avon in the spring. game in November 2016. Hugo Turcotte, Roope Hirvonen, and Elijah Older ’16 won the New England Hockey championship with Kimball Union Academy on March 5.
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Classmates and teammates Bear Lockshin, ’16 Sawyer Moody, and CJ Baroni have all committed to playing college lacrosse at Princeton, UPenn, and Bucknell, respectively.
Following a Brooks vs. Phillips hockey game, Alec D’Orio ’17, Christian Powers, Owen Borek ’15, Sawyer Moody, Andrew Noel, and Ben Gill enjoyed a small alumni reunion and shared this photo.
Josh Rizika poses with Keetae Byunn ’16 and reports that all is well at KUA and that he enjoyed cycling in the spring season.
Let us know what you’re up to! www.cardigan.org/alumni/classnotes or contact: Jeremiah Shipman ’00 Director of Alumni Relations 603.523.3601 jshipman@cardigan.org
Meet the Alumni Board Roger P. Rice ’60 Bruce Marshard ’64 Steven W. August ’69 Kenneth S. Klaus ’73 Michael P. McLean ’77 John R. Emery III ’78, P’18 Kirk J. Franklin ’78, P’10,’13 Edward J. Gibbons, Jr. ’78 *Patrick J. Gilligan ’80 Greenleaf Garrison ’94 Ryan T. Mitchell ’92 Brandon J. Wagner ’92 Brian J. Tierney ’99 Roberto Henriquez ’00 Malcolm D. Boyd ’03 Ruben A. Marcos ’05 Nathan J. Gilbert ’08 Hayden Jenkins ’10 Adam Philie ’10 Alex J. Brennan ’11
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Cardigan Career Network The Cardigan Career Network, which officially launched in April 2017, is a program spearheaded by members of Cardigan’s Alumni Board and the Alumni Office. This network is designed to connect young alumni with mentors who can help guide career paths by offering wisdom, connections, and experiencedbased advice. For years, alumni have looked to Cardigan for help when applying for college, looking for an internship, or deciding on a career, and alumni have always helped one another. Never before, though, has there been a formalized program to efficiently connect all alumni who seek advice. Logistically, the program is very simple. Those volunteering to be mentors submit an application listing their areas of experience and expertise, and alumni looking for mentorship submit an application listing potential areas of interest. When there are matches, a message is sent to a mentee with a brief biography and contact information of each matched mentor. From there, it is up to the mentee to introduce himself. (This should be an easy, stress-free introduction since all mentors are expecting and looking forward to offering advice.)
“At my secondary school, we have an alumni network system that has been in place for several years, but, due to its size, it can be quite intimidating. I was very excited to learn that Cardigan would be trying a mentor/mentee program because this seemed to provide a more personal and participant-specific experience for connecting and working with other Cardigan alums. There is also an intangible, inexplicable bond naturally existing between every member of Cardigan’s Alumni Body. The prospect of being able to benefit from the numerous strengths of Cardigan’s community beyond graduation day was and is appealing.” –Cedric Elkouh ’15, Former School Leader
For more information about the Cardigan Career Network, please contact Director of Alumni Programs Jeremiah Shipman ’00 at 603.523.3601 or jshipman@cardigan.org
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We hope mentors, too, will be excited for this opportunity. Beyond the value of “helping the other fella,” they will be glad to make new connections and, if they are looking for employees, gain access to a pool of quality candidates, all of whom learned the Core Values and live the Cardigan Way. This service is similar to what college and university career centers offer, but nothing can mimic the bonds created by time spent on The Point. From this effort, the Alumni Board hopes to assist the School in identifying alumni who are excited to be more involved with Cardigan. Where there are high concentrations of mentors and mentees, we will host networking receptions off-campus. Also, mentors will be invited to speak on-campus in Chapel and at All-School Meeting about their professional experiences. This is new programming for Cardigan which, we hope, strengthens the ties between alumni, students, and “our favored school.” Alumni are already making connections and the network is growing nicely, but to continue offering this valuable service, we need greater diversity of mentors, both in profession and location. For now, only alumni are invited to sign up as mentees, but we invite parents, friends, and the extended Cardigan community to sign up as mentors if they like. Please join the career network and offer your service as a mentor or sign up as a mentee and make the most of your Cardigan connections. If you have already joined, please spread the word!
“To quote one of my favorite professors at CMS, Nick Lynch, “help the other fella.” There is no greater feeling than being able to help another member of the Cardigan community, especially when he is trying to understand which career path to pursue. I was lucky enough to have a mentor, who helped me understand what I truly wanted in life. I was able to take his wisdom and create a strong vision for myself in order to pursue my career and life goals. The transition from high school to college or college to the work force can be very challenging, and if I didn’t have a mentor, I truly believe that I would not be where I am today. Great work Cardigan on adding this valuable program to our already great curriculum!” –Herbie Kent ’05
Don’t forget to visit: www.cardigan.org/careernetwork
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Chris Day P ’12,’13, Joh n Roberts P’1 7, David G regory P’18, Tobi P fenninger, a nd Wilson Eve rhart.
Bill and M issy Janes P’0 0 with Jeremia h Shipman ’00.
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David Gregory and Beth Wilkinson P’18 graciously opened their home to the Cardigan community for a holiday gathering. This festive event was attended by alumni, current and past parents, trustees, and friends of the School, all of whom enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with Head of School Chris and Cynthia Day P’12,’13. It was a wonderful evening and we are grateful for Beth and David’s hospitality. Volume 67 Issue II
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P’18, Harry Shunxiang Chen urnett ’95, Chen ’18, Joe B P’16,’17 in and Yongji Sun Beijing, China.
9, Linus Liang David Wang P’1 P’18, Sunny P’17, Galen Fu e Yao P’18, Lauri Yan P’19, Dan an Chan P’18, Liu P’18, Shu K in Shenzhen, Joe Burnett ’95 China.
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In December 2016, Assistant Head of School David Perfield and Director of International Relations Joe Burnett ’95 visited Seoul, South Korea, as well as Suzhou, Shenzen, and Beijing, China. Their visit focused on discussions with Cardigan’s strongest international advocates, its parent leaders, on how better to integrate our international students and families into the fabric of Cardigan’s culture and mission. David and Joe met many families not pictured to solicit feedback on Cardigan’s international program that will inform the School’s current operations and strategic planning.
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n ul Kim P’17, Hyu by ec Sa d, el fi er P David and Joe Burnett ’95, , 8 ’1 P g n ha C o Jo ’18 in Chanshik Kim P Seoul, Korea.
David Perfield, Joe Burnett ’95, P’16,’17 in and Yongji Sun Beijing, China.
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Basketball Left: Indigo Kopp, Blaine Kopp P’20, Finnegan Kopp ’20, and Beth Kopp P’20. Basketball Middle: Cedric ’15, Emrys ’17, Nabil P’15,’17,’19, Estyn, and Macsen Elkouh ’19 with Jim Becht P’19 and his son Adam ’19. Basketball Right: Jessica Bayreuther P’09,’15,’17, Saige Cahill, Becky Cahill P’19, Donnie Cahill ’19, and a friend. Hockey Left: Roger Phillips, Jean Metz, Chuck Metz ’74, and Carl Lovejoy P’99,’04,’07. Hockey Middle: Dudley Clark H’05 poses with Joe Cardigan. Hockey Right: Juan Sanchez Solorzano ’18, Ellis DeMars ’18, Joe Roberts ’18, and Aidan White ’18. 78
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MOUTH We were once again pleased to be a part of the “Friends of Dartmouth College� program for the 2016-2017 season. This year, we hosted two great Cardigan @ Dartmouth events. In addition to the C@D hockey game on January 21, we also hosted families to a C@D basketball game on January 7. The receptions beforehand were filled with many prospective, current, and past families, along with alumni, faculty, and friends of the School. This event always proves to be a lot of fun for everyone, and we look forward to hosting the events again next year!
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Boys’ Club of New York Basketball Game and Reception On January 14, the Cardigan Varsity Basketball Team faced strong competition in the annual Future Stars Tournament held at the Boys’ Club of New York. In their first game, the Cougars were tested by an experienced Hillside team, and Cardigan came up just short. In the second game, Cardigan needed a win to stay alive in the tournament, but the Boys’ Club team proved too much for the Cougars. Our boys played well together and left New York City with their heads held high, looking forward to redemption in Harlem in 2018. Left to Right: Tucker Mullen ’18, Coach Anthony Figueiredo, Jerich Lee ’18, Jason Li ’18, TJ Zagarri ’18, Reid Warder ’18, Max Gregory ’18, James Greene ’18, Christian Moore ’18, Kade Goldberg ’18, Tiger Wu ’17, Coach Jeff Good. •
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NEW YORK CITY
Alumni Chapter Reception On January 12, over 20 alumni and their spouses gathered at Little Town NYC for the annual New York City Alumni Chapter event. They were delighted that Head of School Chris and Cynthia Day P’12,’13 was able to join in the fun and meet some of Cardigan’s good friends in The City. If you missed this event, please plan to join the group next year—same time, same place. Back Row: Cynthia Day P’12,’13, Jeremiah Shipman ’00, Peter Mahler ’84, Brandon Wagner ’92, Ryan Mitchell ’92, Jeremy Crigler ’79, Simeon Brown ’04, Zach Zimmerman ’03, and David Perfield. Front Row: Chris King ’79, Henry Baker ’92, Hamdi Cavusoglu ’02, Chris Day P’12,’13, In-Sung Baek ’03, and Richard Ryu ’03.
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Head of School Chris and Cynthia Day P’12,’13 joined Associate Director of Admissions Jessica Bayreuther P’09,’15,’17 and Assistant Director of International Relations Pablo Rocha to visit with new and current Cougar families in Monterrey, Guadalajara, and Mexico City in February. Current families hosted receptions in each city. A highlight of the trip was an alumni soccer game in Mexico City hosted by Charles and Marcela Pilliod P’16,’19. Everyone enjoyed spending time with families in their home country, learning about the culture, and celebrating the long-standing and valued relationship between Cardigan and Mexican families. Volume 67 Issue II
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SAN FRANCISCO Chair of the Board Hank Holland P’12,’15 welcomed parents, alumni, fellow trustees, and friends to a reception with Head of School Chris Day P’12,’13 at the Pacific-Union Club in March. During the evening, guests shared their personal Cardigan stories and enjoyed connecting with other members of Cardigan’s Bay Area Community. Top Inset: Alice and Wilson Lee P’17, Adam Lee ’17, and Hank Holland P’12,’15. Bottom Inset: Kate and John Faust P’13, Mark Barrett-Owen ’74, and Sandy Hollingsworth.
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MASSACHUSETTS Belmont Hill
Hockey Tournament The Varsity Hockey Team delayed the start of their winter vacation and traveled to Belmont Hill to take part in the annual holiday tournament, cheered on by Cardigan alumni, parents, and friends. The Cougars, who were four-time defending champions in the tournament, opened against St. Sebastian’s in a game that broke their winning streak. With spirits high and a strong work ethic, the next morning the team took on Xaverian Brothers High School for a win in the consolation game. Team Photo: Malcolm Bussey ’18, Matthew Connor ’17, Brandon Reilly ’17, Alex Strait ’17, Justin Greenberg ’17, Oliver Cookson ’17, JohnO Hoins ’18, and Matthew Hynes ’18 dressed in holiday jerseys for the tournament.
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Bonnie and Ogden White GP’12,’13 hosted a Cardigan gathering on Jupiter Island in March. Alumni, current and past parents, trustees, and friends of Cardigan enjoyed the beautiful setting and the opportunity to connect with other Cardigan community members. A special thank you to Bonnie and Ogden for opening their home for this special evening. Feature Photo: Brent Shaw P’17,’19, Chris Day P’12,’13, Chad Seiler P’19, Oggie White GP’12,’13, and Jon Wakely ‘75. Volume 67 Issue II
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Trustee Francis Humann ’80 and his wife Kerstin hosted a reception for members of the Philadelphia Cardigan community in April. Attendees enjoyed meeting with Head of School Chris and Cynthia Day P’12,’13, as well as receiving an update on life at Cardigan today and the School’s current priorities. Feature Photo: David and Jessica Solomon P’18, Sandy Hollingsworth, Cynthia Day P’12,’13, Jer Shipman ’00, Cole Brennan ’12, Mark and Hilary Brennan P’11,’12, Rick Conly ’88 and Mary Kate, David Martinelli P’13, Kerstin Humann, Francis Humann ’80, Mac MacVittie ’99, Ken Klaus ’73, Hilary and Alan Wood ’60, Kitten Klaus, and Chris Day P’12,’13.
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