Chapter 1
Who were the Pocumtucks?
Algonkian Speaking Indians
What year was Eaglebrook School started?
1922
How did Mr. Thurston Chase get knocked unconscious?
Taking a toboggan of the ski jump
Tuition
a sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university.
Where did Mr. Thurston Chase go to college?
Williams College
What valley is Eaglebrook located in?
Pioneer Valley
How many boys were in the first Eaglebrook class?
15
What did Mr. Gibbs die from?
Leukemia
spontaneous
done or said in a natural and often sudden way and without a lot of thought or planning
What did Eaglebrook boys do on Sunday back then? Where?
Go to church, First Church of Deerfield
Who were the Mohawks and what were they like?
Strong and Warlike, Iroquois speaking Indians.
What did Mr. Gibbs call his car?
Aristides
How old was Mr. Gibbs when he died? What year did he pass away?
53, 1928
Chalet
a wooden house or cottage with overhanging eaves, typically found in the Swiss Alps.
What did the Pocumtucks give to the English settlers and how many?
500 Bushels of Corn
What was King Philips indian name?
Metacom
How much did Mr. Gibbs Eaglebrook pay for the Eaglebrook Lodge?
$15,000, $1000 down payment and $1000 a year for 14 years.
This person became the Eaglebrook ski jump record holder and was a well-known jumper throughout the East.
Allen Bryant
Baying
To bark or howl loudly
What was built in 1924?
The first athletic field
John Williams
Frank I. Boyden
What three classes did Mr. Thurston Chase teach when he arrived at Eaglebrook?
English, Latin, and French
Skirmish
an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets.
Who originally built the Eaglebrook Lodge?
Annie R. Warren