Clark Preparatory School
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Clark Preparatory School (also known as the Clark School) was a boys-only independent boarding school
located in Hanover, New Hampshire
, USA
. It was founded in 1919 by Dr. Clifford Pease Clark, and its headmaster was Dr. Frank Millett Morgan, both of whom were former members of the faculty of nearby Dartmouth College
. The School’s primary purpose was “to prepare a boy adequately and thoroughly for College or Business, and to
inculcate in him those basic principles and high ideals which tend toward the development of a manly character.”
The Clark School prepared boys especially for Dartmouth College, though students matriculated at many other colleges and universities. Prominent alumni included Dr. Morgan’s son, Professor Millett G. Morgan (1915–2002), who was founder of the Radiophysics
Laboratory at the Thayer School of Engineering
and a leading researcher in ionospheric physics, and the prominent hiking writer Daniel Doan
.
The Clark School ceased independent operations in June 1953 when it was merged into Cardigan Mountain School
in nearby Canaan, New Hampshire
. Several of the Clark School’s buildings as well as its playing field
s in Hanover were purchased by Dartmouth College. Former Clark School properties that are now buildings owned by Dartmouth include Cutter Hall/Shabazz, the Chinese Language House, North Hall, and Fairbanks Hall North. Significantly, the land acquired from the Clark School in central Hanover allowed Dartmouth to begin construction in 1956 of the Choate cluster, the first Modernist
buildings on the College’s campus.
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
located in Hanover, New Hampshire
Hanover, New Hampshire
Hanover is a town along the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,260 at the 2010 census. CNN and Money magazine rated Hanover the sixth best place to live in America in 2011, and the second best in 2007....
, USA
United States
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. It was founded in 1919 by Dr. Clifford Pease Clark, and its headmaster was Dr. Frank Millett Morgan, both of whom were former members of the faculty of nearby Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
. The School’s primary purpose was “to prepare a boy adequately and thoroughly for College or Business, and to
inculcate in him those basic principles and high ideals which tend toward the development of a manly character.”
The Clark School prepared boys especially for Dartmouth College, though students matriculated at many other colleges and universities. Prominent alumni included Dr. Morgan’s son, Professor Millett G. Morgan (1915–2002), who was founder of the Radiophysics
Radiophysics
Radiophysics is a branch of physics focused on the theoretical and experimental study of certain kinds of radiation: its emission, propagation, and interaction with the medium.The term is used in the following major meanings:...
Laboratory at the Thayer School of Engineering
Thayer School of Engineering
Thayer School of Engineering is a graduate school at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, United States, whose faculty also double as the undergraduate Department of Engineering Sciences. The school was established in 1867 with funds from Brig. Gen...
and a leading researcher in ionospheric physics, and the prominent hiking writer Daniel Doan
Daniel Doan
Daniel Doan is best known for his classic hiking books, 50 Hikes in the White Mountains and 50 More Hikes in New Hampshire...
.
The Clark School ceased independent operations in June 1953 when it was merged into Cardigan Mountain School
Cardigan Mountain School
Cardigan Mountain School is a boys-only independent boarding school located on 62 Alumni Drive, Canaan, New Hampshire, USA. It was founded in 1945 on land provided by Dartmouth College....
in nearby Canaan, New Hampshire
Canaan, New Hampshire
Canaan is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,909 at the 2010 census. It is the location of Mascoma State Forest...
. Several of the Clark School’s buildings as well as its playing field
Playing field
A playing field is a field used for playing sports or games. They are generally outdoors, but many large structures exist to enclose playing fields from bad weather. Generally, playing fields are wide expanses of grass, dirt or sand without many obstructions...
s in Hanover were purchased by Dartmouth College. Former Clark School properties that are now buildings owned by Dartmouth include Cutter Hall/Shabazz, the Chinese Language House, North Hall, and Fairbanks Hall North. Significantly, the land acquired from the Clark School in central Hanover allowed Dartmouth to begin construction in 1956 of the Choate cluster, the first Modernist
Modern architecture
Modern architecture is generally characterized by simplification of form and creation of ornament from the structure and theme of the building. It is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely...
buildings on the College’s campus.