Traditions
Famous People
Fine Dining
Business
Concerts/Bands
100
A tradition that dates back to 1881, this is a surprise fall holiday, announced to the school community a day in advance.
What is Mountain Day
100
1893 grad that invented the vacuum tube and was called "The Father of Radio
Who is Lee DeForest
100
Mount Hermon Dinner attire 1968
What is a Jacket and Tie
100
Founding director of the Whitney Museum of American Art
Who is Julianna Rieser Force '00
100
Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States, the son of a teacher at St. Paul's School, in Concord, New Hampshire. His early recordings include Southern and Appalachian folk or old-time country songs, Woody Guthrie ballads, and acoustic-guitar blues
NMH Winter Concert 1972
Who is Tom Rush
200
Started in 1891, the annual Pie Race is a 5K footrace named for whom
Who is Henry Bemis '1891
200
1972 Olympic Gold Medalist marathoner
Who is Frank Shorter '65
200
What was the name of the bread served on Sundays at Northfield
What is Bishop's Bread
200
The founder of the African National Congress
Who is Pixley Ka Isaka Seme '02
200
Their whiteface makeup and use of mime onstage, the band sang but otherwise did not speak, using face and body gestures to communicate its wry, often politically pointed music.
Who is The HELLO PEOPLE
300
Each year on Founder’s Day, D. L. Moody is remembered by passing what from seniors to juniors.
What is a giant one-tined fork.
300
Leading Actress in 1935 for Dangerous and 1938 for Jezebel
Who is Bette Davis
300
What condiment was always on the Northfield tables in addition to S&P
What is Vinegar
300
An American railroad magnate and financial speculator who is generally identified as one of the robber barons of the Gilded Age and gave D L Moody the money to build a dorm at Northfield.
Who is Jay Gould
300
Winner of four Grammy Awards, pioneered a new genre of “earth music,” Played at NMH November 1969
What is the Paul Winter Consort
400
The last song at NMH Vespers
What is "Stille Nacht"
400
NMH Alum who played Abigail Adams in the 2008 Mini HBO mini-series along side Paul Giamatti
Who is Laura Linney
400
Ran West Hall Food Service for ARA Slater Food Services 1970-1972
Who is Jean Crago
400
Founders of Dogfish Head Brewery started in 1995 in Milton Deleware
Who are Sam ’88 and Mariah Draper ’89 Calagione
400
Played the Northfield Auditorium November 16, 1969
Who is Joni Mitchell
500
This first took place in May 1895, when the students of Northfield and Mount Hermon presented a concert of gospel hymns for school founder D.L. Moody
What is The first Concert of Sacred Music
500
Member of first all-female crew in America’s Cup yacht race; member of first co-ed America’s Cup crew
Who is Merritt Carey ,87
500
What did the girls in the Northfield dorms do to welcome visitors in the dining halls
What is Sing a welcome song
We welcome you to old Gould Hall
We are awfully glad you are here
500
Founder of the first US High School for Native Amercans
Who is Henry Roe Cloud '06
500
An American roots fusion band based initially in Marin County, California, and later in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Played during Winter Carnival Weekend 1971
Who is Seatrain
