From
William Avery, '75
Hilltop Halloween '73, annual snowball fights during first snowfall
(Bradford vs. Folsom II '71), Nasson vs. St. Francis baseball game in
'72 or '73 (We - 50, They - 0), Upper I keg party '71 (anyone remember
a tall, thin shorthair guy in a corner with an empty bottle of Gordon's
Vodka?), rowdy basketball games of '73 - '74 season, (O'Dell, Wells,
Pike, Belanger, Belbel, O'Donell), Marland Hall first floor antics,
February '74 heat wave - Streaker Craze! (Cover of Portland Herald displayed
a large photo of Paul Bilsky, Jack Reich, and Steve ? streaking away
from camera across Quad toward Marland with myself and friends in lawn
chairs on roof of center entrance to Marland in far background), beach
parties at Ogunquit Footbridge (before dunes were graded and replanted),
Dizzy Gillespie and Jonathon Edwards concerts, Dr. Claudius Gilmore,
Fitz, and of course my friend, roommate, and the most famous student
at Nasson in those years, Bruce J. Katz!! I could write a book on the
antics in Folsom II from my freshman year alone!!
From
Craig Campbell, '75
What a blur! But I had some great friends and good times in 71-72. Ignoring
the more sordid experiences of the time, I often recall Dr. Senning's
History class with his perfect outlines and lectures. Dick Cassin and
I would go into the sensory deprivation lab in the Psych dept and study
for exams, which we routinely aced. I was also the first basketball
and hockey play-by-play guy on the then brand-new WNCY. As a Southern
Californian, I knew nothing about hockey, but did a good Chick Hearn
imitation as the Lions lost most games -- several ending in fights.
The guy who did the "color", Bill Hudson, I think, was killed
skiing that year. It's fun to remember.
From
Jennifer Robinson, '75
... tap dancing with Ruth Edwards in the class of '75 talent show at
the Hilltop House.
From
Ruth Richards, '75
... tap dancing with Jennifer Robinson in the class of '75 talent show
at the Hilltop House.
From
Dean Brouder, '75
Barely survived my three years at Camp Nasson from '72 to '75. My fondest
memories were from the trip to France with Robert Mood, Bootin Bill,
Mark Taylor and others. Trashed the ugly American concept as we went
to Amsterdam, Belgium and didn't get arrested. I can remember that my
coordinator wrote a letter to the school system suggesting that I might
not make a good teacher.
Twenty-six years later, I am still teaching at the local high school
and have been running a drug treatment on demand program in Lawrence,
Mass. Who would have believed it! Also saying hello to Chatty whom I
still need to make amends....
From
James Golden, '75
I attended Nasson College from 1971 to 1973. My favorite memory was
my first impression of the School. I was being interviewed by William
Hoag, the Dean of Admissions. Dean Hoag was wearing a corduroy jacket
with leather patches on the elbows. He had sideburns. He might have
even had a pipe in his hand. If I hadn't known better, I might have
thought I was interviewing at Yale or maybe Princeton. Meanwhile, My
dad was sitting in the waiting room with checkbook open and pen in hand
silently praying that this school would take his only son. Hoag quietly
looked over my transcript. He took his time. A long time. Then he spoke.
"James," he said, "College isn't for everybody."
I got in anyway.
From
Ira Montague, '75
Though I attended Nasson for only 2 years, transferring to UNH, my
memories there are some of my fondest from college. My first of many
adopted stray dogs, "Hobo. Great bike rides through the woods.
Black and
white photography. Playing drums in a warm up band for NRBQ. A lot of
love crushes. A healthy but harmless dose of drugs. Feeling grown up
in
upper campus. And a talented and caring staff of teachers.
From Sheila Sczepaniak Nickerson, '75
I attended Nasson only in my Senior year. I had to complete 36 credits
to graduate. I was one of only two married students in the school at
the time. The other was a mature lady of about 36 with several children
at home. At the beginning of second semester, I discovered I was pregnant
and graduated 6 mos. pregnant. I recall the odd looks and whispers during
the time the parents were on campus. My good friend Kathy Carney said
in a very loud voice at the parents dinner, "My God, Sheila, what
are you going to do now. No one will hire you in that condition!"
This caused a flurry of shocked looks and whispers on the parts of the
parents near by while their children hurriedly explained that I was
in fact married.
I also recall that Nasson was a gin drinking school. I went to a Senior
party and the whole place reeked of gin. They managed to find the one
bottle of vodka amid the thirty bottles of gin so I could have a drink!
About
Ernie Nason - '75 by Anna Ashley - '60:
Let it be said he was a member of the small group who continued meeting
every Homecoming from 1983 to 1996 after the College Closed. He was
a driving force in the creation of the Nasson Heritage Center as well
as the revitalization of the Nasson College Alumni Association. He purchased
the 400 stamps for the very first mailing which announced to all the
alumni (whose addresses we could find) " We Have a Home, Nasson
Alumni coming home. Space in Anderson for new headquarters." He
was the first editor of new The Nasson News producing the paper with
software and printers he purchased out of his own pocket. He will be
missed.
(May 1, 2008)
From Ann Atkins, '76
I only attended Nasson College for my freshman year, but it was certainly
a fun one. Bike riding all over the place, fresh apples in the fall,
poker games in Craig's room on the "boy's side" of the dorm,
nightly snow ball fights waiting for that snack truck that came to the
dorm every night. Lots and lots of shooting pool in the Lions Den and
way too many hours watching Seth and "Oz" whack at the pinball
machines. I remember during my first week there we found a somewhat
tame raccoon in the woods and it followed us back to campus. We kept
it in the dorm for a couple of days until it got nasty over ownership
of a BLT sandwich and we returned it to the wild, only to have it return
again and again to other dorms. My room mate, Marilyn Wong, was incredibly
tolerant. Hiking in the mountains of New Hampshire and a whole lot of
stratego games with Diederick. Oh yeah, classes.... I loved Professor
Young and his history class. He made history come alive and I don't
think I ever missed a class. There's something so special about your
freshman year in college and I am so glad I spent it at Nasson. I transferred
to the University of Florida where my student number went from "9"
to my social security number. What a difference. I was so sorry to learn
of the schools demise. Oh yeah, seems there was this little bar in Sanford
where I had my first gin and tonic.... Some things never change.From
Philip J. "PJ" Cistulli, '76
I attended Nasson College " Camp Nasson in the Pines" from
Sept. '71 through May '76. I had a fairly serious auto accident in Jan.
'74, which prevented me from attending the second semester that year.
In the fall of 1975 I had enough credits to graduate but chose to participate
in the Vienna Study abroad program. Professor Herberger and his wife
were chaperones that year. That was a great memory and I still keep
in touch with Lance Cartwright '76 from that trip. But I do remember
Judy Foote and Louise ?? as well. Peter Yandl ( we played tennis together)
was our contact from the Vienna area and memories of the "Lawyers
Ball" in Vienna are still with me. Our side trips by bus to Italy
for a week and Scladming for skiing, countless vineyards, and churches
were a definite highlight, as well the famous Hotel Rathaus , Langegasse
Drietzein (spelling). Many memories flood back from the Freshman orientation
week ( Night of the Living Dead on the library wall) and a whole new
world opened up to this, then 17 yr old!! Folsom II third floor was
definitely the hub of student government activity . John Moraites Pres,
Rick Levine, Social Chairman( tragically killed in NYC years later),
Paul Bilsky and a host of upperclassmen got us involved with the rebuilding
of the Hilltop House (Flavored Air anyone?). Sophomore year at Marland
Hall( over The Lion's Den) was another year of antics with Bruce Tanner,
David Bailey, Amy Laufer, Debbie Deglin. The Nasson College Band , the
rifle team, the tennis club. Junior year with the Election Committee
(Kip Draper and I had the highest vote turnout in college history) and
"Scotty" Merrow's Government classes, also Gary Levine (Rick's
younger brother) and Sue Kimball( of Portland television fame) were
friends. Also the Cold War Seminar of Wescott Merrow taught senior year
with Peter "Hat" Stewart among others in that class was terrific.
That led to an internship with Congressman Dave Emery and my brief political
career was launched. Some fond memories of Nasson College still linger.
Glad to see someone is trying to keep it alive
I now live in New Hampshire and own an insurance agency. I have been
married (second time) for almost 10 years and have 4 children total.
From
Barnaby Dow, '76
The night Crae Romaine almost convinced me that church was really a
McDonalds... Bruce Burris' chair sculptures in the basement of Allan
Hall "I think I'll call it 'Cow'"... Dick Simpson, Phi Betch
Your Crazy too, Craig Dutra, the RA from Heaven... Vienna in 76 with
Rich, Cass rick, Hank and Merrill and Josef at the Bar...
From
Linda Hay, '76
As a freshman and sophmore, hanging with the mafia gang (class of 1974
-- Al Lake, Bob Vincent, Gerry Gampana, John Romano). As a junior and
senior, living on the ridge with Linda K, doing ridge runs, bumper hitching,
walking to Deering Pond, having professors Dr. Cantor and Ted Scontras
& family over for cook outs, Pat Church streaking on the quad when
the fire dept. turned on their lights, being best friends with Linda
K., Craig Gable, Dave Plorcharczyk, & Tricia Ritchie.
From
Steven B. Sachs, '76
Looking at the photos and reading about the happenings that were, and
in many ways will always be, 'our' Nasson College brings mixed pride
and sadness. My time at Nasson was so wonderful and important to me.
There was a special sense of community that gave me a chance to mature
and be challenged -- that set the stage for success for so many years
since I graduated in 1976.
From
Leigh Coolidge "Quimby", '76
All of them!
Horseshoes at Oak
Dances at the Hill
Canoe racing on snow at the Hill
Streaking on the quad
Baseball games
Hockey games
Stealing the St. Francis College sign
Sunday brunch at the DC
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From Debbie Runyan Lamson, '76
Being part of the Nasson community and the beautiful, peaceful surroundings.
(I live in NJ.) It was a time like no other.
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From Crae Romaine, '76
One night three of us walked to the pond behind Upper II to watch the
moon rise and there was a bull moose drinking from the water when we
got there. Beautiful!
From
Savery Moore, '76
Favorite memory: The many nights atop Brown Hall at WNCY - "The
Voice of the Mousam River Valley."
From
Brahm "Bump" Rockwood, '76
Hi, Glad to see so many new names in the directory. I hope that many
more continue to appear. Keep up the good work.
My favorite memories would be too many to list. The two years spent
at Nasson were two of the best years of my life. I had the pleasure
of living in Glidden Hall. I was lucky enough to fall in with best bunch
of guys one could hope for. Hanging out with Bill Deming, Sandy Carder,
Nate Friend, Ben Davis, Merrill Robbins, Jeff Lyons, and Rob Mory was
great.
So many intramural sporting events, so many nights at "the Hill",
so many nights having a few too many beers at Glidden, Bradford and
everywhere. Nasson was a perfect small college for me and provided me
with many memories which will hopefully last a lifetime.
From
Dana E. MacLean, '77
Four years of great times (73-77). In short: B-ball, all my friends
from Pryor-Hussey, Ed, Jr.,Munce, King, road trips, Hilltop followed
by stop and blow dogs, panty raids, ropeswing, streaking, NH runs. And
alot more that, of course, I would never admit to now in case my daughter
ever reads this. They were great times - I hope you are all well.
From
Jim Fenstad, '77
People, friends and the beautiful state of Maine.
From
Susan (Halpin) Piercey, '77
i so love reading about all of the nasson happenings, my memories are
some of the nicest moments of my life - when i read through the website
i find myself getting lost and for a few moments i'm 20 something! How
sad to learn of the death of kip - does anyone know where he was living
and what he had done after he left Nasson - i remember him driving everywhere
in his car - does anyone else? I'd love to hear from anyone out their
in cyberland - and while under most circumstances i protest the computer
it certainly has been a nice way to drift back to maine. thanks for
these memories.
From
Karl Hinrichs, '77
Special friends, teachers, D-Day, science labs, orientation hike thru
Moosic Notch, study hard - party hard, shooting photos for the yearbook,
long hours developing those photos, WNCY Sunday morning 1st show, autumn
in Maine, tea from the Chemistry stock room, hanging in the science
library, enjoying the experience...
From Merrill Marsh, '77
I loved everything about Nasson -- Hilltop House was the best. I miss
my friend Hank.
From
Joe Ruane, '77
Great nights at the Hilltop House /the rope tow/the coffee house movie
nights / hiking in the white mountains with Grids./ ski team training
at Mt. Whittier and missing lots of class to do it./surfing, fishing,
playing hard. we never let schooling get in the way of having a great
time and we still got a great education!! It was a great place . Not
knowing the school had been closed, my wife, Donna and I drove from
N.J. one Sept. day expecting to stop in on Homecoming or visit the campus.
I had told her about all the great times and people at Nasson. As I
drove past the college I was stunned at the sight of closed and boarded
up buildings, knee high weeds and keep out signs. After prowling around
(ignoring the keep out signs) I got the story from one of the old B+G
guys who was kept on to check doors. What a heartbreak!! Even in New
Jersey, I still bump into some Nasson buddies once or twice a year and
the place lives on in our hearts and memories.
From
Mark Selbert, '77
Of course my favorite memories was playing hockey at Nasson. Winning
our division my senior year in 1977! At 44, I am still playing in a
senior league. I have two children -- Rachel, just turned 6 and Gregg
will be 2 on May 1st. I started late! Would love to hear from anyone
that went to Nasson.
Several years later Mark added:
Of course the best is our hockey team winning the Div 3 Title in 77.
Hard to believe we are now 48 years old as I write this 3/23/03.
From Doug Jennings,'77
Anyone
know where Professor Peter Poor is? The man treated me like a younger
brother during my years at Nasson. I owe him so much, and the same could
be
said for DeLong, Massaro and Senning. What an extraordinary group of
caring
faculty we had at Nasson.
(April 3, 2008)
From
Bill Bolts Bolton, '78
Hilltop
From
Victoria P. Pearmain, '78
Putting the fish "squares" in the suggestion box in the cafeteria.
Trying to study at night in the dorms and finally giving up and
partying with everyone else.
Dr. Ken Stuart in his too short polyester bellbottom pants covered
with chalk sitting on the window sill discussing experimental psych.
From Ken "Track" Clark, '78
WNCY-FM, SMBC, RIDGE-RUNS, HILLTOP DANCES
From
Rick Hamilton, '78
Ahh Nasson in the Clouds. So many great memories. Vienna Program in
1976 was the absolute best experience. Life at Pension Rathouse with
Rich, Cass, Barnaby and everyone else. Re-enacting the "Coconuts"
scenes from the Monty Python's Holy Grail at an an actual castle. Life
at Allan Hall with Chip, Moy, Rich (Riche), Bruce, Bob, Mark, Cass,
Crae and everybody. Bruce and I attempting to read the news on WNCY
after a rather intense afternoon of "herbal" therapy. D-Day
on the Quad. Great music at the Hilltop: Bozo Rock Opera, Roomful of
Blues, NRBQ, Tom Rush, Pousette-Dart Band - man, we had some pretty
good music. Halloweens at the Hilltop House. I was only there two years
but it was filled with a lifetime of memories. Phi Betcha Your Crazy
Too!
From
Richard Thatcher, '78
I attended Nasson for only the 1974/75 school year mainly because my
father paid a surprise visit to Allen Hall and was well aware of what
that smell was. I am still surprised that he didn't yank me right then.
I suppose he would have if he had shown up the day the the smoke grenade
went off filling the first floor with green smoke and burning a hole
in the hallway carpet. I think I will wait before I tell my boys that
story.
From
Alan J. Batcheller ("Batch"), '78
The whole experience is a bit of a blur but as I recall it was a wonderful
experience.
From
Roy Spierer, '78
The memories of Marland Hall. My pals: Bob Reilly, "Nub" Hoobler,Scott
Summers, Bruce Katz to name a few. Cooking lobsters on a hot plate burner
in Marland Hall. Making the Friday afternoon liquor run to the NH state
liquor store in Portsmouth.
From
Bill Trask, '78
Nasson was a tight community. We all watched out for each other. Many
many wonderful memories. Can't really pinpoint one. Thanks, Bill Trask.
From Marc S. Herold, '78
God...Where do I start? What a wonderful experience in
a beautiful state. Hockey games, Ridge-Runs, The Hilltop House, Upper
Zoo II, Bee's, Washington Square and Great Prople....Need I say more?
I hope you're all well...
From
Kevin Scruff Farrell, '79
Tremendous people who loved to have fun, especially GLIDDEN!
From
Kevin Farrell, '79
How about those sessions where we'd get 10 people,$2.00 each and get
baked before some party at the hill. Or when those freshman guys in
upper two opened up that after hours bar -- Reflections. It was a great
little bar with cheap prices and "good rave." The dean shut
it down pretty quick. Too bad. It was a blast.
Scruff 1979
From the NORTHEAST KINGDOM OF VT
From
Susan (Dude) Leach, '79
The Hill!
The Vienna Study Abroad Program
Kim and Jan-boy!
From
Douglas M. Savage, '79
Cross-country skiing at Shaws Ridge. Walks at Deering Pond and Kennebunkport.
All my friends at Glidden Hall. Ranks up there as the best four years
of my life so far!
From
Kevin Farrell,'79
3 years in GLIDDEN HALL! I think Bump Rockwood said it all. (See his
story.) I still think of JIM TOBY anytime Sugar Mt. comes on. I try
not to think of Heart and Soul.
I remember hiding in the attic of Glidden at 5:00 am while the Col.
and the cops searched the dorm for the "people" who had been
singing on the roof top. The same night some kid from Pryor Hussey fell
off our roof and was saved by the branches of the tree out front. More
later.
How about some other stories from 75-79?
Thank you NASSON
How about D-day 1978 when the magician was passing out hand rolled cigarettes.
Then we showed refer madness at upper. Or how about that tough kid...
Johnny Digiacomo. I think it was spring 1976 intramurals. His team was
down 3 with a few seconds left. He is at the foul line for 2 shots.
He hits the first. Then intentionally bounces the second off the rim
and back in his hands and puts it back in. The worst thing is his Bradford
team beat Glidden. The Glidden team had Rob Money, Sandy Carter, and
Nate Friend. Bradford would defeat our Glidden team two years later.
From
Kimba, '79
Every day at Nasson was, to me, a favorite memory, but the one I think
of often is the slumber parties at Folsom Hall in, I think it was 1977
or it could have been 1978. We partied like crazy, totally over indulged,
and played games. B&G helped with mattresses and the barbecue, the
D.C. gave us food for 30, Colonial came and Dean Wurthner stopped in
to see what was up. We were in pajamas. What a trip it was. About 30
people slept over and I think it was the Bluegrass Festival because
one of the bands was sleeping over too. Weird to go back and how I would
love to have a slumber party now but all my friends (Nasson or otherwise)
would be asleep by 10:00 and their kids would stay up.
Class of 1979:
From Peter Muncey - Pmuncey@Delaney-Muncey.com
Greetings:
We are starting to plan a 30th reunion for the class of 1979. Any help
with addresses and ideas would be welcome.Peter N. Muncey, Jr., Esq.
Delaney & Muncey, P.C.
38 Resnik Road,
Plymouth, MA 02360
Telephone 508-746-2200 Fax 508-830-0917
(August 2, 2008)
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