CARDIGAN CHRONICLE Vol.
7
No. 6
CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, CANAAN, N. H.
April 1, 1957
C.M.S. Dance If, upon February 23, 1957, here at CMS, .an unsuspecting boy had casually walked ,out of his dorm for an afternoon stroll about campus, he mnst probably would have •·been quite surprised ( to say the least) to ·-find the campus literally swarming with oh - ho, you're right, dear reader -girls - a :rare sight here at Cardigan. Cardigan turns Co-ed? Nope, I'm sorry to say_ but it was ,upon February 23, that CMS played host to _girls from Hanover, Canaan, Lebanon and Enfield at the Snobunny Sock Hop and Skiing-skating party. The whole shebang started at 3 p .m. when the girls arrived and were ushered down to ·Cardigan's hockey rink where the boys and _girls mingled and witnessed a game between CMS and Vermont Academy, in 60 degree weather. No, that is not 60 degrees below, it's 60 degrees. Ice in that sort of -weather is such a dream to skate on that those skating might even find it much easier to walk on. In short, the ice that day was in such pitiful condition that it is impossible to describe. The game ended in a scoreless tie, which was well, for if either .side had scored, it would have been a poor -victory. Since skiing and skating were deemed :impossible, after the game was over, the e ntire company came up and thrilled to the exciting adventures of Woody Woodpecker -:in the auditorium. Immediately following, everyone marched to the dining hall where Clancy's superb cooking was dished ou t <eafeteria style . After we gluttons devoured the meal. back to the auditorium for more about the Woodpecker. Then, at long last, the dance. Clad in socks, we danced all tempos for a couple of hours 'ti! 9 p.m. Then, after the goodnights, the fa ir damsels left for their homes in all the grief and sorrow of part:ing. John Rutledge '57
Skating After Thaw Ever since we had a thaw in the middle of winter and the water and the ice froze, we have had excellent skating. The · fi rst day it was safe to go on the ice, just about the whole school was there. In a few places the ice was rough but in spots it was beautiful. Even when there is about one inch to two inches of snow on the lake it is still good . One day a few boys and a master skated almost all around the lake . When thev got -past Camp Crescent they headed straight across to the old school dock. Then they visited Mr. Brayman and came back past the point to the hockey rink. The ice was rough in a few places, but it was fun trying to stand up. Bruce Bronson '57
Ski Meet
Night Skiing and Skating
This is a report on the ski trip we took to South Stratford, Vermont. We left Sunday, · February 17, 1957. Charles Duksta, Billy · Pezzulli, \Villel Cobb, Harry Whittelsey, Jeff Dorrance, Steve Hlanli!y and J ac k Woods. We got to the ski slope about one-thirty. Then we went up to the top of the slope to look over the slalom course and found it was not easy. To some of us who had not had much experience it was quite a tas k. South Stratford, Vermont, won the slalom race but we did not feel badly for it was the first time we had ever entered a meet such as this. Then we had a down hill in which we placed first. We were quite proud of ourselves. We all had a g reat deal of fun at the meet but decided it was time to leave . On the way home we talked about the meet and thought we had done a fairly good job Bill Pezzulli '57
Here at Cardigan for a number of years we have had night skiing. Previously under Mr. Donald Stowe we went to" Nor,vich, Vermont to ski at night. Unfortunately the skiing was steep and icy. You had to ski where the ruts were. Such fast skiing under these conditions was a hazzard for most of the students. Now, however, we have a slope of our own that has- its own tow and can easily be fixed up with fl.ood lig ht s. The procedure is to hook up the sockets to Dick Clancey's house with an auxiliary generator in the old station wagon. There are also lights on the truck. So Cardigan has a slope with no ruts and good snow. The slope is gradual. Another night activity is night skating and this is done by the light" of the fuli moon when we have one. Jeff Dorrance '57
Skiing Around Lake
Floor Representatives
It was just like any other day as we At the beginning of the school ye~r it was went out for skiing by the athletic field decided that there would be floor repreon that cold day in February'. Skiers gath- sentatives for each dormitory and Steven's ered and roll was called. Then we started House. Each floor got together and electon a fatiguing trip around the lake. And, ed two hoys to be their leader. The job believe me, it was tiring! I was · one of of a floor representative is to help the the last people back to school as I pushed master in organizing parties, se tting up I those slabs of hickory. When I saw Car- rules and enforcing them. This has been ~igan, f_o~ . the_ fir ~,t time in my life I said, successful because the boys don't feel that they are being run entirelv b v the faculty. Class numerals signify date of graduation Yah, civil1zat10n 1• from CMS, ninth grade. Stephen Fairbanks '58 Charles Davison '58
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