I didn't think so back when I attended Appletion in the 1960's but now with so much information out there there should have been a class devoted to the history of Appleton Academy.
Thanks Bill, I had seen those facts about the football team before, outstanding and very impressive! When talking to a local resident this Summer, who attended Appleton Prep, he informed me that Appleton did play against the JV'S or Freshman teams of those schools listed. I don't think that in any way diminishes what that team and that coach accomplished.
Appleton was second oldest private academy in the US, founded in the 1780s. It is unfortunate that it closed. It would have been an additional asset for New Ipswich. Somehow Phillips Academy, the oldest, succeeded. Here is a paragraph from Wikipedia: "In 1969, Appleton Academy became a college-preparatory private school for boys, run by Charles Markham, formerly a football coach at Brown University and educator at The Winchendon School.[citation needed] Several students came from the local community, and the remainder came from throughout the United States and as far away as Jamaica. Appleton consisted of grades 9-12 and postgraduate students. Appleton was known for its fine preparatory education as well as its sports programs. Their 1970 football team was undefeated, un-tied and un-scored upon, scoring no less than 50 points per game and only fielding 15 players. Appleton played other prep schools like (Phillips Exeter Academy, Mt Hermon, Deerfield, Vermont Academy as well as others) throughout New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. Appleton remained open from 1969 until 1974, when financial stresses caused its closure. The Concord Savings Bank had made a $250,000 loan to Appleton, which it defaulted on in 1976, resulting in foreclosure.[3]"
Is there a team photo anywhere?
Who I wonder was responsible for the miracle of the loaves and fishes when 600 people showed up for 450 dinner place settings?
I didn't think so back when I attended Appletion in the 1960's but now with so much information out there there should have been a class devoted to the history of Appleton Academy.
Thanks Bill, I had seen those facts about the football team before, outstanding and very impressive! When talking to a local resident this Summer, who attended Appleton Prep, he informed me that Appleton did play against the JV'S or Freshman teams of those schools listed. I don't think that in any way diminishes what that team and that coach accomplished.
Appleton was second oldest private academy in the US, founded in the 1780s. It is unfortunate that it closed. It would have been an additional asset for New Ipswich. Somehow Phillips Academy, the oldest, succeeded. Here is a paragraph from Wikipedia: "In 1969, Appleton Academy became a college-preparatory private school for boys, run by Charles Markham, formerly a football coach at Brown University and educator at The Winchendon School.[citation needed] Several students came from the local community, and the remainder came from throughout the United States and as far away as Jamaica. Appleton consisted of grades 9-12 and postgraduate students. Appleton was known for its fine preparatory education as well as its sports programs. Their 1970 football team was undefeated, un-tied and un-scored upon, scoring no less than 50 points per game and only fielding 15 players. Appleton played other prep schools like (Phillips Exeter Academy, Mt Hermon, Deerfield, Vermont Academy as well as others) throughout New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. Appleton remained open from 1969 until 1974, when financial stresses caused its closure. The Concord Savings Bank had made a $250,000 loan to Appleton, which it defaulted on in 1976, resulting in foreclosure.[3]"
"Never before were there so many old people gathered within her borders"
Sounds like an invasion.