Monson Academy
Monson, Massachusetts
Founded 1804, formally opened in 1806
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Although associated with the Congregational Church, it had no formal religious affiliation
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The hope was that it would attract students from all over the state
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It would also serve as the secondary school for the town
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It soon was known all over the world
Memories of "Old Monson" have begun to fade with the passage of generations and in no instance is this more conspicuous than in the case of Monson Academy. The Academy's distinguished presence in Monson spanned almost 170 years and its students, both men and women, reached the highest rungs of achievement, accompanied by their great contributions to society. Thus, it was desirable, and indeed fitting, to assemble memoirs by living authors regarding their experiences in growing up in Monson and at Monson Academy in order to provide a substrate upon which current readers can ponder and derive lessons applicable to today. In con-junction with the present sampling of reminiscences, various historical texts are included that give a glimpse of the challenges and victories of past generations as they strove to furnish the youth of their era with the best possible preparation.
It is hoped that the present collection of essays will stimulate others to do likewise for later inclusion on these pages and, as a consequence, offer lessons that will be beneficial to future generations, as they, too, strive to realize their own aspirations.
Richard E. LaFond, '60 Editor
Memoirs & Memories
Former Students & Staff:
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Cenntenial
Celebration 1904
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Holmes Gymnasium
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Inventory of Notable Graduates
EUGENE FIELD, POET, TUFTS SCHOOL
DR. WILLIAM STEWART HALSTED, SURGICAL PIONEER, TUFTS SCHOOL
HARRY ATWOOD, RUBWOOD WHEEL
LOUISE TORREY TAFT AND DELIA TORREY, MONSON ACADEMY FACULTY
HENRY N. FLYNT, FOUNDER, HISTORIC DEERFIELD, MONSON ACADEMY
DR. GEORGE E. ROGERS, HEADMASTER, MONSON ACADEMY
REV. DR. HENRY MARTIN TUPPER, FOUNDER, SHAW UNIVERSITY, MONSON ACADEMY
REV.CHARLES B. SUMNER, FOUNDER, POMONA COLLEGE
REV. CUSHING EELLS, FOUNDER, WHITMAN COLLEGE
YUNG WING, CHINESE DIPLOMAT, AMONG FIRST CHINESE TO STUDY IN AMERICA AT MONSON ACADEMY, CELEBRATED AT YALE
WONG FUN, DISTINGUISHED CHINESE PHYSICIAN, MONSON ACADEMY, MEMORIAL AT UNIV. OF EDINBURGH
HENRY BARNARD, EDUCATIONAL THEORIST, MONSON ACADEMY
MARCUS P. KNOWLTON, CHIEF JUSTICE, MASSACHUSETTS SUPREME COURT, MONSON ACADEMY
JAMES HAYDEN TUFTS, VICE-PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHER, MONSON ACADEMY
WILLIAM STRONG, U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, MONSON ACADEMY
HENRY BILLINGS BROWN, U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, MONSON ACADEMY
ERNEST W. WATSON, ARTIST AND AUTHOR, MONSON ACADEMY
MISS HATTIE AND THADDEUS CUSHMAN, PHILANTHROPISTS, MONSON ACADEMY
MISS ESTHER R. HOLMES AND MISS ADELAIDE C. WINGATE, PHILANTHROPISTS
ERDIX CAPEN, ARTIST
REUBEN ATWATER CHAPMAN, CHIEF JUSTICE, MASSACHUSETTS SUPREME COURT, MONSON ACADEMY
ARTHUR AND JUNE NORCROSS, NORCROSS GREETING CARD COMPANY, MONSON ACADEMY
MARY REED NEWLAND, WRITER FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION
MYRA KEEP MOULTON, PHILANTHROPIST AND HISTORIAN, MONSON ACADEMY
MARY EDDY KIDDER, FOUNDER, FERRIS UNIVERSITY(JAPAN),MONSON ACADEMY
ALFRED ELY BEACH, INVENTOR AND DEVELOPER, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, MONSON ACADEMY,BEACH HIGH SCHOOL, CHARLESTON, SC
ORSON DESAIX MUNN, DEVELOPER OF SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN AND MUNN & COMPANY PATENT SOLICITORS, MONSON ACADEMY
DR. RALPH A. BEEBE, AMHERST COLLEGE PHYSICAL CHEMIST AND PROFESSOR, MON- SON ACADEMY
WILLIAM E. LEAHY, PROMINENT LAWYER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, MONSON ACADEMY
LUCY STONE, PIONEER FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN, MONSON ACADEMY
DR. RUBY G. JACKSON, PIONEERING FEMALE SURGEON AT HARVARD
SYLVIA DESANTIS, LONGTIME HEAD LIBRARIAN AT MONSON FREE LIBRARY
KATE CUSHMAN TANNER, PHILANTHROPIST AND CIVIC LEADER, PROVIDENCE, RI, MONSON ACADEMY
PHOEBE HINSDALE BROWN, HYMNIST
REV. SAMUEL ROBBINS BROWN, MISSIONARY TO ORIENT, MONSON ACADEMY
ELIZA ANN WARD, MISSIONARY, MONSON ACADEMY
ALICE CAHILL, GOVERNESS AND TUTOR TO KENNEDY CHILDREN INCLUDING FUTURE PRESIDENT KENNEDY, MONSON ACADEMY
EVANGELINUS APOSTOLIDES SOPHOCLES, "SOPHOCLES OF HARVARD", GREATEST CLASSICAL SCHOLAR OF HIS ERA, MONSON ACADEMY
REV. DR. ALFRED ELY, PASTOR OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN MONSON AND ONE OF THE FIRST TRUSTEES OF MONSON ACADEMY (1806-1866) AND AMHERST COLLEGE
DR. LAURENCE BREWSTER ELLIS, PIONEERING CARDIOLOGIST, MONSON ACADEMY
DR. HAZEL E. MUNSELL, PROMINENT FOOD CHEMIST AND NUTRITIONIST, MONSON ACADEMY
FRANCES PERKINS, THE FIRST WOMAN TO HOLD U.S. CABINET RANK, TEACHER AT MONSON ACADEMY
DEACON ANDREW AND MRS. HANNAH PORTER OF MONSON AND THE FOUNDING OF MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (HILLSIDE CEM.)
CALVIN MUNN, MONSON REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOT, HERO AND SOLDIER
DR. CARL W. RAND, LEADING NEUROSURGEON, MONSON ACADEMY
MISS JULIA AND MISS SARAH EASTMAN, FOUNDERS, DANA HALL SCHOOL, MONSON ACADEMY
CHARLOTTE WHITE VAIL, CHILDREN'S POET AND WRITER
JUDGE EDMUND R. DEWING, MONSON ACADEMY, DANA HALL SCHOOL
GRACE MAKEPEACE, MONSON CIVIC LEADER AND HISTORIAN
RATCLIFFE HICKS, CT. POLITICAL LEADER, MONSON ACADEMY, UCONN SCHOOL
DOROTHY PENNIMAN HUBBARD, PHILANTHROPIST, MONSON ACADEMY