Welcome to the NMH Class of 1974
Learn more about our 50th Reunion Discover 74 Reasons to attend reunion Coming soon: walk down memory lane
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Northfield Mount Hermon was founded by 19th century evangelist Dwight Lyman Moody as two institutions, Northfield Seminary for Young Ladies in 1879 and Mount Hermon School for Boys in 1881. The schools aimed to educate young people from poor families who had limited access to education. Moody hoped to create generations of committed Christians who would continue his evangelical efforts.
The Bible was the primary classroom tool in the early days, but religious instruction was accompanied by a challenging academic program similar to that of other private secondary schools of the era.
The Bible was the primary classroom tool in the early days, but religious instruction was accompanied by a challenging academic program similar to that of other private secondary schools of the era.
A factor that distinguished the schools, and continues to do so today, was the manual labor required of all students. At Northfield, girls worked 10 hours per week, helping prepare meals or cleaning dormitories. At Mount Hermon, boys performed janitorial, laundry, kitchen, and farm work. The work requirement has shrunk over the years, it is now four hours per week, and while students still help in the dining hall and on NMH's farm, they perform a variety of other jobs as well.
In 1971, Northfield and Mount Hermon became a single coeducational school. The 9th grade class of 1974 was the last to experience the two separate schools.
In 2004, the NMH Board of Trustees voted to consolidate the school’s educational program on the Mount Hermon campus. Consolidation created a more cohesive learning environment, reduced operating costs, increased the resources available per student, and permitted significant investment in facilities.
In 2004, the NMH Board of Trustees voted to consolidate the school’s educational program on the Mount Hermon campus. Consolidation created a more cohesive learning environment, reduced operating costs, increased the resources available per student, and permitted significant investment in facilities.
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As graduates of Northfield Mount Hermon, we're part of a vibrant Alumni Association of nearly 29,000 people around the world, who carry with them the values and spirit that makes NMH a special, transformative place.
If you are a member of the class of 1974, we hope you can join us at the 50th Reunion May 31 - June 2, 2024. Whether you are able to or not, please check out the 1974 class members only pages to reconnect with classmates and memories. |