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Then & Now

For 150 years, Tabor Academy has been in constant motion—its campus reshaped, its classrooms reimagined, and its programs expanded to meet each new generation. Yet through every chapter, the spirit and perseverance that define Tabor have endured. As Tabor Today celebrates its 50th anniversary, we invite you to step into this evolving story—exploring side-by-side images, revisiting shared memories, and discovering how the community continues to honor its past while looking ahead to the future.

Men in blazers and ties look up at the clear blue sky through eclipse glasses.

Using sextants with Capt. Glaeser circa 1980s ...

Two young men wearing eclipse glasses look upwards at a dark sky, with a telescope visible in the upper right corner.

and gazing at the solar eclipse in the Edmunds Observatory in 2024.

A group of men in formal attire gather around a fireplace in a room with patterned armchairs in the foreground and a painting above the mantelpiece in the background.

Relaxing in Bushnell dorm in 1940 ...

Four young people relax on a purple sectional sofa in a common area with a staircase and plants in the background.

and Cornelia in 2022.

Three young men, two in the foreground looking at papers, stand before a wall adorned with various framed artworks.

Braitmayer Art studios, circa 1975 ...

In the foreground, tubes of red acrylic paint and a yellow sheet of paper sit on a table, while in the background, several people are engaged in an art class.

and 2025.

A baseball player in uniform stands on a field in the foreground, with houses and bare trees visible in the background.

Tabor pitchers take the mound circa 1950 ...

A baseball pitcher in mid-throw on a dirt mound is set against a blurred background of houses and trees.

and 2024.

In the foreground, several people are relaxing on a grassy field, while in the background, a large house and a windmill stand against a hazy sky.

Relaxing on Tabor fields circa 1890s ...

Two young women sit on a blanket on a grassy bank, with a calm body of water and a wooden bridge in the background.

and 2021.

Two people lean out of a sailboat as it glides across choppy water, with a tree-lined shore and houses visible in the distance.

Trimming the sails in Sippican Harbor in 1985 ...

Two people in a sailboat lean out of the boat as it cuts through choppy water, with a blurred background of trees and houses.

and 2025.

Two young men in a science lab, one pouring red liquid from a flask into a graduated cylinder while the other observes, with a chalkboard displaying scientific formulas in the background.

Chemistry classrooms circa 1991 ...

Two young women in a lab coat and goggles are performing a titration in the foreground, while another student in goggles is visible in the blurred background.

and in 2022.

Five young people are posing on the deck of a sailboat with a clear sky in the background.

Students on Tabor Boy, circa 1980s ...

Six smiling girls pose on the deck of a sailboat with sails and rigging visible in the background.

and 2024.

A group of boys plays in an orchestra in a room with a fireplace and patterned wallpaper.

1917 musical instruction in Washburn House ...

A string quartet plays on a stage with a harp and poinsettias in the background.

and the Winter Concert performance in Hoyt Hall in 2024.

A group of young women in uniforms, some holding hockey sticks, pose for a photo on a grassy field with a dog in the foreground, while trees form a blurred background.

Girls field hockey team in 1936 ...

A field hockey team poses for a photo on bleachers with autumn leaves scattered on the ground in the foreground and trees in the background.

and 2025.

Two young men in suits sit on the floor with backpacks around them, talking in front of a tiled wall.

Study partners in the Stroud Academic Center, 1980s ...

Two young women are focused on their laptops in the foreground, while blurred figures work in the background.

and in the Travis Roy Campus Center, 2023.

A basketball player in a white jersey with the number 10 shoots the ball while two opponents in dark jerseys attempt to block him, with spectators visible in the blurred background.

Boys basketball takes the shot in 1961 ...

In the foreground, two basketball players are in mid-air during a game, with one shooting the ball and the other defending, while the background shows spectators watching from the bleachers.

and 2025.

In the foreground, plates of desserts are laid out on a buffet table, while in the background, people are being served food from a long counter.

Johnson Dining Hall in the 1980s ...

In the foreground, a buffet line displays various food items like pastries and fruit, while in the background, people are serving themselves from the buffet under bright overhead lighting.

and 2019.

A group of people enjoy a sunny day swimming and diving off a raft in a lake, with buildings and trees lining the distant shore under a clear blue sky.

Students enjoy Sippican Harbor with waterfront activities circa 1960s ...

A group of young people relax on a wooden dock with a calm body of water and buildings in the background.

and 2024.

A teacher stands at a blackboard in front of a classroom of seated male students.

Academic classrooms in 1948 ...

A teacher and student stand at a whiteboard in a classroom with desks and laptops in the background.

and 2025.

A young person in the foreground with their legs crossed on a chair talks on a payphone in a dimly lit room with %22DORM LIFE%22 printed on the bottom right.

Tabor boys dorm life in 1985 ...

Four teenage boys in casual clothing are gathered around a laptop and phones in a dorm room, with a fifth boy in the foreground also looking at a laptop.

and in 2022.

In the foreground, a chain-link fence surrounds several tennis courts where people are playing, while the background reveals a body of water dotted with sailboats and a distant building.

Waterfront tennis courts (next to Pond House) in 1962 ...

Two women in tennis attire play on a court with a net in the foreground and a lush green fence in the background.

and the Legacy Courts in 2023.

A man in a collared shirt and tie works at a cluttered desk with a computer and papers, while chairs are visible in the blurred background.

On the forefront of technology circa 1980s ...

A young man with curly hair works at a computer in the foreground, with a projector mounted above shelves in the background.

and 2025.

Five performers in period costumes sing on a stage with a dark backdrop and a curtain to the right.

Winter Musicals “Hello Dolly” in 1986 ...

A group of young performers in colorful costumes are on a stage with balloons in the background.

and “Mean Girls” in 2026.

Students in suits sit at long tables in a library with bookshelves lining the walls and a large, modern chandelier overhead.
Studying in Hayden Library circa 1958 ...
A young girl with curly hair and a woman with glasses smile at a laptop on a table, with bookshelves in the background.
and in the Stanley Welsh Library in the TRCC, 2023.
A person in dark clothing stands in front of a Tudor-style building with a clock tower, with vintage cars parked in the driveway.
Campus life outside Lillard Oval in 1948 ...
Three young men in school uniforms walk down a snowy path towards a large building with a green-domed tower.

and 2025.