ELECTION EDITION

ELECTION EDITION

WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012 | VOL. XCIX : NO. 2

All About the Election Murder Mystery Haunts Campus Honey Boo Boo The longest-running Students and faculty share opinions Eilidh Jenness reports the facts of the What a six year old tells us about newspaper in historic about the upcoming election ghost who haunts WRA’s grounds today’s society Hudson, Ohio PAGE 2 | OPINION PAGES 4 AND 7 | CENTERFOLD PAGE 9 | ENTERTAINMENT Photo by Pavloff Students Welcome Back Homecoming by Shivani Shah ’13 serve Green dressed like a girl. Hyun Min ’14 said, “It was a little tight Chancellor Warhol makes a splash For the first time in three years, Homecoming kicked off the school around my waist, but less restricting at the Back-to-School bash dances for the year. Instead of starting than pants. I’d love another wear a kilt with the Sadie Hawkins dance, as is day.” typical at Western Reserve Academy, Another reason for the switch to the Morgan Leaders decided that Homecoming was to gain student it would be more beneficial for the support for the football team. Due to student body to have a Homecoming students’ rigorous academic and sports dance. To generate school spirit, the scheduals, it is hard for students to at- week leading up to Homecoming was tend other sporting events. Homecom- filled with various themed dress down ing will be a great opportunity for the days, including Twin Tuesday and entire student body to be cheering on Tacky Thursday. Boys had a great time our football team during the Home- showing off their kilts on Monday, coming game. when they were able to experience Re- Continued on Page 2 Sophomores and Juniors show off their kilts on Brick Row during Spirit Week. attempt suicide during their The New WRA Saturday: be reacting well to the change: “The ECHO SPEA Walk high school years.” Statistics modules are more fun and less intense than like these make the work that ECHO Modules at a Glance by Trent Pacer ’13 the weekly schedule,” stated Maria Papa- the SPEA does imperative. by Marin Valentine ’16 rella ’16. Adam Sneath ’13 agreed, saying, On Sunday evening, WRA students walked Last spring, the WRA student body was “It is nice to learn in a relatively stress free September 30th, a group of in the event as members of environment.” Students are offered a variety Western Reserve Academy Conor’s WRA Light Team introduced to a myriad of new changes to the daily schedule, which were put into of different classes in order to explore new, students took part in the 9th with faculty member Kevin and sometimes obscure, interests. Paparella, annual Suicide Prevention O’Brien. Students Christine effect this fall. Perhaps the most radical change to the schedule was Saturday Acad- part of Matthew Peterson’s Culture and Education Alliance “Into the Orosz ’13, Federico Silva Horticulture of Apples module, describes Light Walk” at the Cleve- ’13 and Sithara Thalluri emy, which replaced traditional Saturday classes. The response from students was how she planted apple trees and later made land Metroparks Zoo. The ’13 helped in organizing apple cider in her class. Another interesting SPEA, founded in 1992 in the WRA student effort at generally, “What are these ECHO mod- ules?” The specialized two-and-a-half hour and unique module is Systems Theory, a northeast Ohio, is an orga- the event. Reflecting on the class about interconnectivity and reason- nization dedicated to saving event, Silva said, “It was a classes allow students to learn in a way that is not possible during the typical Monday ing taught by Jennifer Rinehart. Rinehart lives by raising public aware- really emotional experience said of her module: “I have [some] games ness of suicide. It is active that brought everyone to- through Friday schedule. Students seem to

Photo by Li up my sleeves that help make the study of in schools throughout the gether for a common cause.” a system more real.” Sneath is a member of area, educating students on When asked what she took this module, and says that having learned how to recognize the warn- away from the event, Orosz how to look at the big picture, he is look- ing signs associated with replied, “The Into the Light ing forward to making a computer model suicide and how to seek help Walk was a touching experi- of a system within a movie or television for themselves or others. ence. Even though it dealt show. He explains, “My problem solving The organization’s website with a serious topic, it had skills have already become more holistic states that “nearly one in five a positive message: There is now that I can identify all the elements in a high school youth seriously always hope for those who ‘system’ and the direct and indirect relations consider suicide, and eight are struggling because of the between them.” About the change, Tricia percent of teens actually people that love them.” Raheja ’14 works with Aguilar during the forensic science ECHO Module. Cunningham ’14 said, “At first I wasn’t sure if I was going to like the new ECHO The Morgan Senate: New and Improved Student Leadership modules, but after going through Sociol- by Erin Cohen ’13 or two of the eleven leaders and Key. ogy this fall I realized that they are a great idea and I love having the opportunity to The Morgan Leaders program represents a different aspect of life In addition to transitioning at Western Reserve. The creation of into their new roles, the Morgan take classes that would not have been pos- is a student-run group that works sible with the old schedule.” Change may towards managing and improving these specialized councils allows the Leaders established a funda- student leaders to be more effective mental goal for this year which, seem frightening at first, but according various aspects of our daily expe- to these students, the switch to ECHO rience in the WRA community. in their specific areas. The leaders according to Matt Hard ’13, is then regroup to share and imple- “to bring together all the differ- Modules appears to be for the better. Maggie Graves ’13 notes that the Apple lovers work on their ECHO module project. Morgan Leaders handle “everything ment their ideas. For example the ent facets of the school” through from in the dorms to on the field Athletics Council, headed by Nicky student involvement. The pur- to in the chapel; you name it, the Waldeck ’13 and Mehar Bains ’13, pose of the new Morgan Senate is Morgan Leaders probably have organizes the featured game of the to cater to each student, regard- something to do with it.” However, week. Additionally, this council less of the area in which their this year the Morgan Leaders pro- works to showcase the talent of extracurricular interests may fall. gram has adopted a new approach WRA athletes through the use of Bains adds, “We want Reserve to to contribute more actively to the film. Similarly, the Arts Council, be a fun place to live and to go to school community. headed by Lindsey Wirtz ’13, cre- school. We want our community As of this year, it is a group of ates events such as Friday night to be electric with enthusiasm

councils; each council is run by one student performances in the Green and support for one another.” Lund Photo by 2 Reserve Record Opinion October/November 2012 You Better Redneckognize: A Television Addict’s Commentary on “Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo” by Drew Perdue ’13 that from me because I know I actu- kill. What I take away Photo by Hermosilla If you haven’t heard of, or seen, ally used to know how to do it. The from the show is a great TLC’s new reality series “Here Comes belch thing, not the math thing. deal of sincerity. The Honey Boo Boo”, you and your sig- Then along came Honey Boo Boo. whole family, including nificant other need to stop spending I sat and watched the Thompsons for “Mama”, “Sugar Bear”, your whole weekend in KFAC and hours. The only thing that ever comes “Chickadee”, “Chubbs”, watch. Many of my peers and teachers out of Alana’s father’s (all the other “Pumpkin”, and of course, have gone on and on about how ter- kids have different daddies) mouth is “Honey Boo Boo”, live in rible the show is and how they simply chewing tobacco; he almost never says the same world as us, as- cannot get over the family’s stupidity. a word. Mama always looks like you suming you’ve ever been to I watch a lot of TV, and “The Learn- paused the show in a really awkward a Wal-Mart or have mild ing Channel” has actually lowered my spot, and the kids spend all of their awareness of NASCAR. intelligence. I sat down and watched time walking into convenience stores While only one family has some of the programming, episodes of shoeless and bobbing for raw hot dogs nineteen kids (and apparently still comes to going grocery shopping “My Strange Addiction” and “Ex- to practice for an event at the Red- counting), and only a certain group of since Mama has a lot of coupons with treme Couponing” and “Long Island neck Games requiring one of them to people live in the Jersey Shore uni- which she needs extra assistance. Medium” played over and over until I bob for pig’s feet. One episode even verse, the Thompson family exists in At the end of the day, they are just had successfully wasted my whole day. showed the clan in the garage grind- the same world we do. Although not one big, happy family, and that is By that point, my IQ had dropped by ing a roadkill deer into sausage. technically married, Sugar Bear takes just what TLC needs to show. In the a solid six or seven points, and I didn’t In my opinion, Alana (Honey Boo Mama out to celebrate their anniver- words of “Honey Boo Boo” herself, have many to begin with. I recently Boo) and her family have redeemed sary, just like real life couples, and the “You better redneckognize” that this tried to divide fractions and totally reality television. You didn’t expect kids help celebrate by decorating the show has successfully brought back hit a wall. I just had no clue. It was that, did you? The entire show is whole house in toilet paper while they reality television. like someone asked me to try to belch a paradox wrapped in an enigma are out. The family pitches in to help “Gangam Style.” I think TLC stole wrapped in a family that eats road- around the house, especially when it Homecoming (cont.) senior boys have done a great job of setting Cuptastrophe teacher, adds, “Cups? What an example for the younger classes. Earlier cups? We had cups? I’ve been Continued from page 1 by Helena Ahn ’15 in the year, there were rumors of having a carrying my own coffee mug As many of the students and “I want the great ‘Neer Nation in the bleach- Homecoming Court. After enduring sev- around for years...I wouldn’t faculty in the Reserve commu- ers,” explains Student Body President Mitesh eral complaints from the student body, the be Rineharticus without nity have recently noticed, all Mehta ’13. Morgan Leaders’ council decided to hold one.” However, sometimes the paper cups in the dining WRA has not had Homecoming in the a vote, resulting in a unanimous decision not having a cup can be a hall have disappeared. The past partially because boys are more reluctant against the idea. Overall, Homecoming little annoying when you are cups were a very important to ask a date to the dance. Despite this, the was a smoking success. trying to bring hot choco- part of Reserve life. The cups late or cereal to your next Saturday Academy: Senior Embraces Changes not only hold hot chocolate class. Peterson suggests, “The or Gatorade, but they also alternatives - carrying a travel by Megan Barsella ’13 language is still limited to the vowel song hold cereal that students can A professional baker living in my own and “¡hola, me llamo Megan! ¿Comó es- mug or sandwich bag, staying conveniently carry around the a bit longer in the dining hall self-decorated apartment in Mexico City, I tás?”, our class learned many other lessons. campus. However, the cups successfully moved from the United States, We watched about being in a Mexican jail, to use a dish, or waiting until are very wasteful; we throw the next meal - are simple, taking on my new persona as Camila Barsel- were told of the dangers of drug trafficking, them away after just one use. la in only six weeks. Throughout my time at read about the different districts in Mexico eminently doable solutions.” To manufacture and transport As everyone is adapting to this Reserve, I’ve been waiting for my senior year City, learned how to talk to a landlord, the cups, fossil fuels and other when I wouldn’t have a single Saturday class. researched the value of a peso, and found drastic change, Peterson states resources are used. Matthew that taking the cups away is Last year, when they announced the intro- out what you do if there are cockroaches in Peterson, Sustainability Co- duction of Saturday Academy, I shared the your apartment. I am now able to put to- a “decision [that] has ruffled Coordinator, explains, “Cups some feathers, but it has also general discontent with my peers, realizing I gether a resume for job application, upload are a very wasteful, very costly would no longer have Saturdays free during videos on Youtube, and make a blog that’s encouraged some to begin to means to an end.” think and live sustainably.” my senior year. Skeptical of the changes, I had 93 pageviews from the United States, Eliminating the cups has went to my Saturday Academy class where I Russia, Germany, and Mexico! Personally, I think the elimi- made the Reserve community nation of these cups was a was welcomed by ten students with whom Despite my original skepticism, I thor- greener; we are now reduc- I’ve never shared a class and a teacher whom oughly enjoyed every minute of my ad- great idea because I always felt ing, reusing and recycling like I was being very wasteful I’ve never had. ventures in Mexico. I have no doubt in my by utilizing other options. Without a word of Spanish in my reper- mind that my next ECHO Module, The when I threw my cups away There are numerous opinions after using them just once. toire, Ms. Mitchell virtually escorted our History of Time, will be just as great. about not having cups in class through experiences you would typical- And when I think about it, Photo by Hermosilla the community. Lily Liu ’14 ly encounter while moving to another coun- taking the cups away does not enthusiastically says, “I think dramatically impact my daily try. Using blogs to document my journey, I removing the paper cups is a not only learned about the Mexican culture routine in any way that can- great idea. I can make envi- not be solved, so why waste but also new skills on my computer. The ronmentally-friendly choices class activities varied each day, ranging from my time complaining when I as well as spend some quality can be doing my part to help tasting classic Mexican dishes to learning time with my travelling mug.” about the ways Mexicans celebrate the Day WRA become more environ- Jennifer Rinehart, Biology and mentally friendly? of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos). Al- AP Environmental Science though my actual knowledge of the Spanish

Editors-in-Chief: Megan Barsella, Sam Clark Hannah Gaspar, Eilidh Jenness, Kristina Kaszei, Peter and staff have worked on every facet of this publication. Managing Editor: Rebecca Cartellone Kuri, Gracie Morgan, Patrick Mylott, Trent Pacer, Charles The opinions expressed in the Reserve Record do not Associate Editor: Max Rosenwasser Pearlman, Drew Perdue, Jessie Qin, Shivani Shah, Gabe necessarily represent those of the administration, trust- News: Rylee Nelsen, Mitch Pollock Skora, Adam Tortelli, Griffin Trau, Marin Valentine, ees or student body. The editors assume full respon- Opinion: Hannah McKenzie Selena Walsh, Maggie Wise, Annie Wyman, Kevin Yang, sibility for the contents of the publication and invite Centerfold: Abby Hermosilla Katherine Zandee community responses. 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The editors October/November 2012 Arts Reserve Record 3 Artist Spotlight: Till Bethge by Selena Walsh ’14 play his favorite genre, jazz. He was able to share Whether in the classroom, on the soccer field or this love during a Friday night performance earlier in front of a piano, Till Bethge ’14 has striven for in the year featuring many jazz songs including one excellence within the WRA community in the past of his very own compositions. Bethge characterizes two months. Specifically, his musical talents have his songs as his own thoughts, adding, “Everyone made a strong impression on WRA students, fac- should try to make music. It is a great way to free ulty, and staff. Bethge found the piano and began your mind and it makes you happy.” taking lessons at the age of eight after first trying In addition to the piano, he is in the academy out five other instruments. He describes his favorite choir and admits he wants to learn how to play part of playing the piano to be “when you play a many more instruments. Bethge not only writes song with the understanding of what the composer music for himself but also for his band, “That’s It!”, is trying to say through their music.” Bethge has which recently participated in a band competition an immense respect for classical music as well as in which it rose to the semi-finals. Although jazz is composers, emphasizing that “the classical compos- his favorite music to play, Bethge enjoys listening Photo by Walsh ers have the best ideas”. to all genres of music. Bethge says, “I like anything to hear many more performances from Bethge Bethge was taught how to play classical music with a good idea, but I really like classic rock, throughout the year. by an instructor, but his father taught him how to especially Pink Floyd.” The WRA community hopes “Les Mis” Debut Impressionist Work Influences Painter’s Nature Portraits by Kevin Yang ’15 by Kevin Yang ’15 they overshadow the paintings of the plastic quality,” Lentz says of Recently, as passersby have stridden by KFAC I would venture to say that the scenery around her studio in her preferred medium. She relayed at night, they may have heard mellifluous sounds not many of you have seen the Kent. “I pretty much find inspira- to me an anecdote which makes flowing out of the KFAC auditorium. These Moos Gallery. Perhaps you have tion and beauty anywhere I am,” clear why she prefers oil paints: sounds are the voices of the cast of “Les Mis- walked through it, but not actu- says Lentz, and her son Joshua can Lentz was painting trees near her erables”, a musical based on Victor Hugo’s novel ally paused to examine and think attest to that, too: “It’s wild to see studio last winter, when, as can of the same name. Taking place in nineteenth about the art. Honestly, I had paintings from here where I grew be expected of Ohio weather, it century France, “Les Miserables” (or “Les Mis”, never fully looked at the artwork up.” started “snowing like crazy.” For- for short) follows the freed prisoner Jean Valjean, either, but the oil paintings of The artist, who has painted a tunately, oil paints allow the artist played by Jack McKinzie ’13, in his quest to this month’s featured artist, thousand paintings, has an intrin- to “push around paint for a couple make amends for his past crime of looting bread Jance Lentz, are definitely worth sic love of art. “I have always want- of days,” so rather than completely to sustain his nieces and nephews. Meanwhile, seeing. The way Lentz brushes ed to be an artist,” Lentz explains. scratching the work, she obscured his parole officer, Javert, played by Rishav Ba- and blends the oil paints results “I love to draw; I love to paint; so the trees to mimic a snowy day. nerjee ’13, tries to recapture him in the midst of in a fusion of colors, but the I majored in it and got my master’s “Go with what nature does,” she the student-led June Rebellion. And let us not scenes she paints are still clearly degree in studio painting.” When says. Lentz’s mindset is dynamic, forget the love triangle of Cosette, Marius, and depicted as boats, flowers, and she paints, Lentz wants them to which works quite well with the Eponine, played by Lindsey Wirtz ’13, Davis a multitude of other objects of feel a “sense of gladness or joy weather we have here in Ohio dur- Johnson ’14, and Miranda Fetterman ’14, respec- natural beauty. “I really want to or spirituality.” When I first saw ing the winter. tively. That is a lot of material to condense into concentrate and depict beauty her work, I experienced the same Lentz has returned to her studio one musical, but McKinzie summarizes it in three and gardens,” says Lentz. warm sensation that she wants already, but hopefully you will words: “Tragedy, love, and revolution.” It may seem like focus- her audience to feel. Her subtle have time to check out some of her Timing in at about two and a half hours, the ing mainly on gardens would blending of the artwork, the bright pieces before the exhibit ends on “Les Mis” School Edition is by no means an easy make many of Lentz’s paintings shades of color pop out from the November 11. There is plenty of musical to prepare for. “The big thing is that the similar. However, this is not darker shades and everything leads diversity in the scenes she painted, action never stops,” Margaret Karam ’79 Chair the case. Over the years, she to the focal point where a fountain from a cliff overhanging a sea to a of Fine and Performing Arts says,“scene/time has travelled all across Europe, or a house may lie. field of flowers, so everyone should changes have to occur in the given time and the spending time in countries like Lentz is “very aware of contem- be able to find a particular piece actors have to really work to help that along.” England and France, locations porary art, whether it’s abstract of artwork that makes their day. When asked what the hardest part of the musi- that have inspired her paint- or political commentary,” but she And for the aspiring artists reading cal was, McKinzie responded, “All of the songs I ings, such as an old boat port in is most influenced by the artists this, Lentz has this advice to give: have to memorize. I’ll have three or four pages in Honfleur, France. The paintings of the impressionist era, such as “Try to be businesslike, work really a row where it’s just me singing.” In contrast to of Giverny, Normandy, and even Sisley, Monet, and Renoir. Like her hard, and follow your dreams.” the long solos of “Les Mis”, there are also plenty Point Lobos in California are heroes, she also enjoys oil painting. of scenes in which the entire cast participates. astounding, but by no means do “I like the richness, the luminosity, And of course, it would be foolish to neglect the fact that almost the entire musical is sung. “It’s really not that hard as long as you don’t forget to but there comes a point when all the socializing breathe,” jokes Colin Horgan ’15. results in what Trevor Lin ’15 calls a “Ms. Karam It has been established that “Les Mis” is definitely face”. up high on the list of difficult musicals, but that When asked what their favorite parts of the musical were, the cast members had a variety of

doesn’t necessarily equate to a lugubrious effort. HermosillaPhoto by On the contrary, rehearsals are pretty hilarious: the answers to offer. “I think my favorite part is how KFAC stage is home to a plethora of funny mo- shockingly applicable to our lives it is,” says Fetter- ments ranging from the occasional slip-up of words man. “It deals with family, love and the things you to the men of the resistance struggling to haul a care about.” “Les Mis” will definitely prove to be a corpse out of sight. To have these silly moments, the touching musical, as McKinzie can attest to: “Hope- actors and actresses must to be close to one another, fully, everyone watching is as emotionally moved as which they most definitely are. “The cast is more I am participating in it.” While the production itself dynamic when it’s big,” Simon Ong ’15 says, “you is an honor to be a part of, it is just as exciting to get a lot more variety in the cast.” This variety is interact with so many talented people. expected when a slew of students from every grade The movie version of “Les Mis” is coming out and of every type of personality plays a role in “Les this Christmas, which is undoubtedly exciting, but Mis”. As Emma Presley ’14 says, “We’re all from dif- nothing can beat the thrill of watching it live: with ferent groups of friends, but we come together.” all of the talented singers in this year’s fall musical, So what does happen when you put a bunch of it will almost feel as if you are on Broadway—but talented singers and actors together on a stage? Well, you won’t be, because you will be in KFAC, which for starters, you get a pretty amazing production, is much less of a walk. With that said, I leave you but you also get a few hooligans. “The cast definitely with these words that the cast feels are the best has a bond,” says Banerjee, “and everybody’s usually words to describe “Les Miserables”: Intense. Beauti- talking during rehearsal.” Talking isn’t necessarily a ful. Edgy. Graceful. Exciting. Sad. Heart-warming. bad thing: it’s what makes the cast so interwoven, Tear-jerking. Memorable. Photo by Xu Photo by 4 Reserve Record Centerfold October/November 2012 October/November 2012 Centerfold Reserve Record 7

Students Faculty Red, Blue and Everything in Between: 2012 Presidential Election Coverage by Abby Hermosilla ’14 and Connor Semple ’15

As the heated debates between Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama plaster the media’s many walls with criticism and hope (especially in good ol’ swing-state Ohio), Americans are faced with a great and eventful decision: the future of the United States of America. Although it may feel like we are involved in our own little world here, at Western Reserve Academy, we grow to further understand our position as citizens and comprehend the fact that in a few years we’ll be handed the same decision our parents and elders face today. We interviewed and surveyed the student body and faculty to see where the political views differ and compare between young adults and experienced scholars.

Dem Donkeys Sam Clark ’13: Romney’s economic plan seems to lack foundation and I dis- agree with his views on social issues. Rahul Basu ’ 15: I disagree with Romney’s tax ideas, specifically tax cuts on the wealthy. Ajay Dakappagari ’16: I think that Obama understands the middle class better than Romney, while Romney’s policies are geared towards improving condi- tions for the rich. Akeyla Jordan ’14: I am a Democrat and for this election and I am supporting Obama. My political views are mainly based from my family’s beliefs; I guess you can say growing up with a Democratic family influenced my political views. However, now that I’m older I realized I also do identify more with the beliefs of Democrats than Republicans.

Overall: Supporters of Obama feel strongly about his policies on social issues and his plans to help the middle class, fearing that a Romney ad- ministration would be too concerned with and dependent on the wealthi- Photo manipulation by Hermosilla est of Americans to help the rest of the country.

From what source did you form your political views? From what source did you form your political views?

Reserve Republicans Photo manipulation by Hermosilla Your Parents/ Family Your Parents/ Family Brett Kramer ’ 15: I think that Romney’s previous business experience Peers makes him more qualified to stimulate the economy Peers Michael Curtin ’14: I think Romney will balance the economy with re- News (Print/Broadcast) duced spending. News (Print/Broadcast) Drew Perdue ’13: Obama’s policies include spending money that we don’t Commentary Shows Commentary Shows have, a concept that doesn’t make sense. I don’t have political views Audrey Brown ’13: Just like most people, I have the same political views I don’t have political views as my parents. My parents have been hard working business owners their Facebook/Twitter whole lives, and want someone like Romney who understands their strug- Facebook/Twitter gles with the current Obama administration. All the news I get about the election comes from either my dad, or what small bits I can catch on Fox in the morning before school. I just got into politics this year, thanks to Mr. Gerber’s AP Government class. Now I actually understand how elections work and everything that goes into them. How often do you read up on the progress of the Presidential How often do you read up on the progress of the Presidential Election? Election? Overall: Republicans think the Obama administration has taken part in Once or ten times a day wasteful spending that has hurt the economy, and see promise in Romney’s Once or ten times a day plan to cut the budget. Every other day Every other day I dont care I dont care Whenever I can Independent Introspectives Whenever I can Halle Sovich ’14: Honestly, I don’t really have a strong opinion either way because it seems Once a week like they [the Presidential Candidates] put so much effort into campaigning; then, they be- Once a week come president and it seems like nothing much gets done. So I really dont think I have much to say about it because I think the election is actually pretty shady. Irene Li ’13: I think that politicians should spend less time pointing out and criticizing the How many debates have you watched? flaws in their opponents and spend more time evaluating how they can help their constitu- How many debates have you watched? ents. All the debates Jeff Tonge ’13: It doesn’t matter who gets elected, they both will do nothing. All the debates Nora Ferguson ’15: I’ve been really intrigued by both parties and I wish there was a candi- Only the Presidential date that was between two extremes. Only the Presidential Eric Buehler ’15: I feel like both candidates need to push aside their extremist views to meet One or two in the middle. One or two Gracie Morgan ’16: I believe both candidates are poor choices for this presidential election. I flipped through them But, I sway more towards Barack, and I think he’ll win. I flipped through them Debates? What debates? Debates? What debates? I don’t care I don’t care October/November 2012 Special Echo Insert: The Appleseed Project Reserve Record 5

Drawing by Ashleigh Groves ’14 The WRA Orchard is a walk through history to appreciate the present. Our orchard of roughly 40 trees honors the essential role apples played for pioneers and homesteaders 200 years ago. It also offers nostalgic release and repose for WRA students today.

Orchards are blissfully pastoral, veritable walks in the Garden of Eden, where wildness and cultivation meet. This is absolutely so in our orchard, populated by conventional varieties like Honeycrisp and Sansa; along with heirloom varieties like Ashmead's Kernel, Ribston Pippin, Esopus Spitzenburg, Wickson, Pomme Gris and Hudson's Golden Gem. There are 21st-century apples, 17th century apples and prehistoric apples from Kazakhstan (malus sieversii). At the heart of our orchard, literally and figuratively, is our centerpiece, certified scion from the last known living tree planted by Johnny Appleseed, a Summer Rambo. Strive Two Survive Johnny Appleseed: Separating the Good by Griffin Trau ’14 Interdependence between apple trees and the human Apples from the Bad race stems from a common desire to survive. Charles by Peter Kuri ’16 man would make a substantial profit and move Darwin’s introduction in On the Origin of Species, In Northeast Ohio, people often misconceive on to new uncharted lands. asserts that “there is a frequently recurring struggle for the apple’s history and the contributions made As his namesake suggests, Johnny Appleseed existence” among all living things. Consequently, every by John Chapman, more commonly known as grew all of his trees from seed. Interestingly, being adapts to its environment so that it might live on. Johnny Appleseed. During the early history in when grown from seed, the new plant almost The apple tree, as we know it, evolved drastically from its this region, most apples were used for hard ci- never resembles the original tree. In essence, ancestral roots in the forests of Kazakhstan. In the Malus der—not to be confused with the sweet cider at the apple falls extremely far from the tree. This genus, which contains apple trees, myriad fruits of all your grandmother’s. The high alcohol content, growing methodology makes Johnny Appleseed shapes, sizes and tastes result from the diverse genome good taste and long shelf life of hard cider aided special as he helped develop the many variet- of the apple. As the tree evolved sweetness, an indication western expansionists through long Midwestern ies of apple we have today, meaning “America that it was not poisonous but was, in fact, safe and nutri- winters. Contrary to popular belief, Johnny witnessed what has sometimes been called tious, humans began to recognize its value in maintain- Appleseed did not grow apples for eating, pie- the Great Apple Rush” (Pollan, The Botany ing their health. Since its discovery as a food-source, we making and innocent sweet tastes; in fact, the of Desire). Surprisingly, in this aspect, today’s have introduced the apple tree to five continents beyond majority of his apples were for making cider, pop-culture correctly depicts John Chapman. In its Asian origin. The trees benefit from human propa- hard enough to last the cold Ohio winters. the modern world, where movies and television gation and, in turn, we enjoy the fruits of this labor. Despite his modest image, John Chapman shows change history, we must have awareness Though neither species intended the symbiotic rela- was a wealthy man. By traveling ahead of set- of our roots in order to progress. If we don’t, we tionship between man and apple, both have benefitted tlers and planting trees for later sale, he intro- could lose a piece of our pioneering heritage. immensely. duced the apple to the heart of America. Selling In the modern world, we have made drastic changes the trees and land to incoming pioneers, Chap- to the relationship we share with the apple tree. Though we do not depend on the apple as a primary food-source, it remains an integral part of our culture. To glean an Apples and WRA: The History Behind The economic advantage, planters have committed centu- ries of genetic and agricultural research into providing Couple the most marketable crop. As a result, trees no longer by Maria Palparella ’16

contain vast genetic diversity. Using grafting techniques, Western Reserve Academy’s mission is to photo by Lund every new tree originates from some ideal mother tree. strive for excellence, live with integrity and act Once incredibly diverse, apple orchards have become with compassion, but how many of us have rows of genetic copies. Though each tree shares desirable ever thought of Reserve from an apple grower’s traits, they also have common flaws. One blight could standpoint? Several locations on campus would potentially wipe out an entire population. Here humans and have been great locations for apple grow- have implemented spraying techniques with chemicals ing. These locations include the David Hudson designed to fight nature’s battle. For the time being, we house, certain parts of the backfields, the Old have successfully shielded apple trees from the inherent Hudson Township cemetery and the current weaknesses we created. Our innovation continues to location behind Pierce House. We know many A carved apple captures the essence of the project protect the apple, as it continues to provide us with the apple trees and one orchard have been planted nure, creating perfect soil for apple growth. fruit of our desires. on the land that is now our campus, since the The apples that are currently grown on campus 1800s. A map drawn by Nathan P. Seymour in in the orchard behind Pierce House include 1841, in a letter to his father, indicates that an Stayman, Winesap, Fuji, Macintosh, Jonah orchard was grown in what is now the cem- Red, Ida Red and Empire. etery. Finally, the higher elevations of the back- The David Hudson House, in particular, fields, like the cemetery, also creates a near would have been an ideal past location for perfect atmosphere for the apple trees. This is apple growing because there is a spring right where the future orchard will be located. Apple in the backyard. This spring probably drew trees and apples have played an important role David Hudson there because of the abun- on campus and the history of WRA for the dant water supply. Based on the presence of past 200 years, and they will likely continue for a stable barn, we know that Pierce House 200 more. once had a horse pasture, abundant in ma- photo by Groves 6 Reserve Record Special Echo Insert: The Appleseed Project October/November 2012 The Challenges Facing Beckwith Orchard and Other Apple Growers by Kristina Crowder ’13 switched ownership over to his People everywhere crave apples in every shape, daughter; he believes firmly in color, texture and form. Some prefer them baked treatment before damage.

in a pie or dumpling and others prefer the raw Deer also enjoy snacking on Phot by Groves juiciness of an apple picked straight off the tree. the younger trees and buds Many know the tastes of apples, but few people while scratching the velvet off their actually realize the effort that is put into the grow- antlers by using the bark of the ing process. Beckwith Orchards, located in Kent, tree, hurting the tree. To deter Ohio, is only one of the 59 orchards in Northeast deer, some farmers use electric Ohio. They have been growing their orchard since fences while Beckwith Orchards the farm was bought in 1878 by Mr. Beckwith’s hangs dryer sheets from trees to grandparents. With 27 different varieties of apples, persuade the deer to go elsewhere they have to be wary and keep an eye on them for their tasty treat. constantly. One of the difficulties they face is pest It is difficult to keep creating management. new types of apples. Only about Two common pest management systems are 1 in every 500 apple trees planted the Michigan System (the one preferred by Mr. from seeds are what most people Trau ’14 and Groves ’14 hang out with Beckwith at his orchard Beckwith), and IPM (Integrated Pest Manage- would call “tasty,” but the rest are What kind of apples that are grown doesn’t ment). With IPM, the farmer waits until he or she spitters (apples that are too bitter or sour to actually matter much if the weather isn’t coorporative, sees damage before they spray with pesticide. This eat). This is why growers will graft trees (cut a bud however. One year, the orchard couldn’t mow the method is a test in risk management: it creates a off a culinary tree and placing it inside a crack of a grass around the farm for fear that it would create less pesticide-saturated crop but creates gaps in young growth) to produce the genetic clone of the a fire because of the drought. This would have lost protection that one successful disease or pest could original. This being said, there are still many new them all their trees and not only the crop for that infiltrate to kill off an entire crop. The Michigan kinds of wonderful apples that come around all the year but for many years to come. The difficulties of System is a calendar system where farmers spray time. Mr. Beckwith said that “[t]he worst thing growing apples are great, but the satisfaction of a during specific times in the year to ensure that the that can happen to an orchard is the trees growing delicious apple is more than enough reason to work pests can’t begin to invade. Beckwith had been a old with the owner.” This is why he, and his family, hard. licensed pesticide applicator for 41 years until he keep up with new varieties.

Heirloom Apples: What? Where? How? The Origin of the Apple by Wren Zandee ’16 heirloom apples are offered as a by Lisie Andersson ’14 and apple trees have an incredible resis- When students walk into a “U-Pick” option, so as to increase Deep in the forests of Kazakhstan in a tance to predators such as deer and fruit typical grocery store, they can availability and fun. place called Almaty, Philip Forsline tastes flies. Forsline brought his new collection see around a dozen varieties of Some farmers are taking the hundreds of different kinds of apples while of Kazakhstan seeds back to the orchard apples. What most don’t real- demand for heirloom apples as exploring the birthplace of the apple. in Geneva, New York, and now has an un- ize is that there are an estimated a personal challenge, and have Alma Ata, or literally “father of the apple,” paralleled collection of apples to go along 15,000 North American apple begun to work tirelessly at resur- is considered to be the place of origin of with the 2,500 different varieties already varieties. However, instead of recting the most obscure apples the apple—the apple’s Garden of Eden. thriving in the orchard’s fields. selling even a moderate number trees. Creighton Lee, Jr. has Philip Forsline, former curator for US Yet there is still a lot of work to be done of these apples, most grocery recently composed a list of 1,800 Department of Agriculture (USDA), Plant by horticulturalists before they can start stores only offer the top ten apple antique apples he calls “Old Genetic Resource Unit, with an enormous crossing the Kazakhstan apple with a varieties, which take up 80% of Southern Apples.” When he sees collection of apples that has important domestic US apple. Dr. Thomas Chao, the apple production. an apple tree he can’t identify, genes and traits that breeders use to current horticulturalist for the Kazakhstan In the past few years, many anywhere, he’ll offer to trim or improve current varieties. Philip Forsline’s apple in Geneva, helps put the process in farmers have noticed the situ- help the tree in exchange for a voyage to Kazakhstan in 1993 with a team perspective: “Since the M. sieversii from ation and begun to grow more bud, so he can grow the apple of three other scientists was an effort to Kazakhstan have only been here since the varieties of apples in their farms, himself. find germplasms of the Malus (apple) in 1990s, they have not been integrated into hoping to capitalize on the Overall, heirloom apples seem its native soil. Forsline tasted hundreds of any new apple variety yet. It will take min- demand. Some farms have up to be in the market to stay, if not different types of apples, only one or two imum 10 years to develop a new variety.” to 500 different varieties. Apples grow, as the owner of Stotler’s percent of which were at all satisfying. Of He says it may take 20-40 years between such as the Sheepnose, the Amer- Orchard says. As grower John the hundreds of thousands of different initially making a cross and its release to ican Mother and the Lady Sweet Bunker says in the Huffington species of apples in the forests of Almaty, the public. Growing a new apple tree takes can once again be found on a Post: “If we’re smart about it, we Forsline collected about 130,000 seeds time, and many of the crosses will not local or even national level. This can redevelop a whole system of and 900 different species. Some apples he even taste good. It will take many years is great for both the consumer local varieties all over the place. collected were the size of small pumpkins, of experimentation with this unfamiliar and the farmer. Consumers have So like France has its wines in some the size of grapes--he even found apple before we see traces of it at Heinen’s more choices, and the farmers each district we once again could some that looked supermarket-ready. The grocery. Nevertheless, these valuable traits have greater income, as heirloom have apples in each district.” apples have grown accustomed to Almaty’s from Kazakhstan combined with traits varieties sell for a higher price. At harsh, cold weather, leaving them with that have been built up here in the US will Stotler’s Orchard here in Ohio, immunities apples in the US don’t have. make our apple an irresistible creation, The genes found in Kazakhstan apples that of which we at WRA may get to are unlike any apple genes we see in the experience in the future with our own set The Vision Behind the Orchard US. Along with protection from harsh of Kazakhstan apple trees. by Kristina Kaszei ’16 tree planted by winters or spring frosts, Kazakhstan apples The Western Reserve Academy vision is to have Johnny Appleseed; grow bigger every year. an apple orchard with about forty to fifty trees it’s a Summer Rambo. He will put the tree in the WRA students met with Mr. Beckwith from of twenty-five varieties of apples. The orchard center of our orchard. Taking care of the orchard Beckwith Orchard. He grew up on the orchard has been made possible by the generosity of Mr. will take great effort by WRA students to partici- and told his guests everything they ever would David Golden ’51 and it will have many variet- pate in because there will be a lot of responsibility need to know about apples. When we went to ies of apples including heirloom and Kazakhstani in this project. the orchard, we learned about grafting apples and apples that will be scattered on the north side of Another vision we have for the future could be the different kinds of conventional and heirloom the orchard. Mr. VanBlarcum gave our class a tour an adopt-a-tree program in which we could share apples we could grow in our orchard. Heirloom of the campus where he has planted apple trees, about ten to fifteen Kazakhstani apple seeds with apples might not look the same as apples you and where there have been apple trees in the past. alumni and the Hudson community. Even though would get from the store; they may have lumps He also gave some tips for our apple orchard, and the apples that will come from Kazakhstani trees or knots on them, but those don’t affect the taste. he will help start and maintain the WRA orchard will probably be spitters (bitter and sour tasting), Beckwiths’ longevity is an inspiration, and WRA . Mr. VanBlarcum has acquired an apple tree we will still get the satisfaction of growing our students hope our orchard will begin its long life that is Certified Scion from the Ohio Horticul- own apples. Also, even though the trees will not with fruit on the trees in a few years. tural Society, grafted from the last known living fruit for a while, it will be nice watching them 8 Reserve Record Community October/November 2012 Halloween Traditons New Clubs at Western Reserve Academy at WRA Beach Volleyball: An Ace of a Club by Annie Wyman ’13 Halloween festivities appear to be by Gracie Morgan ’16 on the mind of many students as dis- Beach Volleyball Club, started by Alec Rhodes ’14 and people signed up at the Club Expo. Approximately ten cussions of costumes, Haunted Wood Joey Durr ’14, is among one of the new clubs to join percent of those people attended the first practice, about House, and the annual parade are Western Reserve’s repertoire of extra-curricular activities which Alec comments, “Not bad for a first year club I’d heard echoing throughout campus. this year. When interviewed about the creation of this say.” Alec and Joey wish for their club to continue with Many students brainstorm costume club, Rhodes stated, “We both have so much fun play- practices, host a plethora of weekend activities, and enter ideas as soon as the leaves begin to ing in the summer [so] we thought we’d play during the the Beach Volleyball Club team into different tourna- change—this year is no different. school year and share our sport with the Reserve commu- ments. In the future, they also hope to have a court built Sydney King ’15 looks forward to nity.” The duo managed to share their passion of volley- on campus for greater convenience. All in all, the leaders dressing up as a Detroit Lion profes- ball with many students when an impressive 100 certainly have exciting things planned for their new club. sional football player, representing her hometown. King’s friends Anna Ballard ’15, Ketty Nolan ’15, Joanna Club leaders Alec Garden: It’s Easy Malson ’15, and Charvi Malhotra ’15 Rhodes ’14 (left) Being Green also plan to dress up as football play- and Joey Dur ’14 (right) and by Jessie Qin ’16 ers from their respective hometowns. member Audrey Ronni Balko ’14 and Nina Tekelen- Brown ’13 (mid- Western Reserve Academy’s Gar- berg ’15 anticipate dressing up dle) pose at their den Club started in the middle of the together as ninjas on October 31st. Club Expo booth, 2011-2012 school year. It was cre- evidently pumped ated by Leila Barbeau ’13 and Matt Amongst the costume drama, the up for an exciting Wood House Freshmen boys envision season of beach Hard ’13, the current leaders, with the an eerie environment for the annual volleyball. original purpose of helping run the

New Club Leaders Haunted Wood House. Otto Bohan Photo by Doe Community Garden and overseeing ’16 promises to make Wood House the greenhouse. Barbeau and Hard “real freaky” that night, as he plans Ski: WRA Now On A Slippery Slope want to get people involved in help- to raise hairs on “as many teachers as ing the community and expressing possible.” The Wood House guys are by Madison Bach ’16 taking trips every Saturday afternoon their love of plants and nature. They reluctant to release any more infor- Western Reserve Academy has add- to Boston Mills or Brandywine, two also want to promote awareness of the mation about their haunted house- ed many new exciting clubs this year, small ski resorts near WRA, and importance and utility of plants to how shockingly suspenseful! one of which is Ski Club, lead by hope to ski and snowboard as much students. Having already gone on one There remains a question about Niko Sawan ’15 and Peter Thewissen as possible. They will also try to take hike this year, Garden Club plans to what the senior class theme will be ’15. Niko stated recently, “I think a couple of trips to other ski resorts care for the Community Garden, take this year. However, whatever theme this is a great idea, because boarders in Pennsylvania and possibly even care of the WRA Truck Farm, and they choose will, without doubt, be who love to ski will now be able to Colorado. Anyone who would like to possibly refurbish the greenhouse on clever and creative! Be on the look- do so [during school, not just] when join should contact either of them. campus. They also plan to volunteer out on Halloween Day for all the they are on breaks.” The club will be at a local nursery, among other events exciting costumes. throughout the year. When asked how Glee: A Musical Whirlwind Comes to Campus he felt about the club, Hard said that “Garden Club is a way for me to still by Maggie Wise ’14 songs, choreographing pieces of take care of plants, but I get to do it If you like singing, dancing, or just music, and having fun just being here on campus.” He urges students to listening to music and having fun, yourself. No matter what your get involved and become more active then Glee Club is the club for you. experience with singing or dancing, with the club. In addition, he encour- Headed by Maansi Raheja ’14 and if you are a music fanatic looking ages students to “take an interest in Akeyla Jordan ’14 this organization to have some fun, come on out and what they like... and it doesn’t have to Photo by Lund focuses on learning about differ- join the Glee Club. be Garden Club.” Sophomore girls sport their Halloween cos- ent types of music, writing original tumes for this year.

New Faces in College Counseling by Hannah Gaspar ’13 men this means taking the PSSS based on the SAT Among the many new changes implemented this and the EXPLORE which is based on the ACT. year, College Counseling also received some altera- Sophomores will be taking PSAT, as usual, but will tions. The new director of College Counseling, Mr. add the PLAN test which is the ACT equivalent to Jeffrey Neill, shared his thoughts on the develop- the PSAT. In addition to the usual PSAT, juniors ing department. Previously employed at Northfield will also take the SAT and the ACT mid-year. Neill Mount Hermon, his alma mater, for seven years, believes these changes will “help students maximize Neill had a variety of roles including girls varsity their opportunities to achieve the best testing results soccer coach, English teacher and college counselor. possible”. He says that his previous job prepared him for his When asked how responsive the student body position at Western Reserve because “the role of a has been to the various forms of communication Photo by Hermosilla college counselor requires a broad and thorough College Counseling has recently utilized including worked as a Unit Leader for their summer Fay understanding of many areas of school life, and so Facebook, Twitter, and a blog, Neill said, “it seems Discovery Program and as a Dorm Parent for their [his] previous experience in schools has been quite that the word is spreading slowly, but the anecdotal International Student Program. Hedgspeth attend- helpful”. feedback has been that those who know about ed the University of Michigan where she majored Neill also discussed his long and short term goals these new initiatives are benefiting from them. I in Vocal Performance. She was a member of the for College Counseling. His main goal is to be- would certainly say that the results are not yet what School of Music, Theater, and Dance and spent a gin the college process earlier in Reserve students’ I would ideally like to see among the students”. great deal of time performing choir concerts and careers due to the fact that applications can be due Despite the limited student responsiveness, Neill operas. Hedgspeth says her college counseling expe- very early. However, Neill does say that “there is a notes that the new social media communication has rience “was very positive”. As an intern in the col- proactive, healthy way to go about working with been very helpful in communicating with colleges. lege counseling office, she hopes to “offer students freshmen and sophomores to get them to think It should also be mentioned that College Counsel- a fresh perspective on college and to support them about their futures”. Beyond the several small ing is considering implementing a Pinterest board along their application process”. Excited about her changes College Counseling has made, the larger as well. new position, Hedgspeth is enjoying the Reserve transition is “a four-year, comprehensive standard- Also joining the College Counseling team is community and beginning to feel like a member of ized testing program”. This will include changes for Ms. Kelly Hedgspeth, formerly of the Fay School of the WRA family. each of a student’s four years at Reserve. For fresh- in Southborough, Massachusetts. There, she October/November 2012 Entertainment Reserve Record 9 Photo from WRA Archives Ghosts on the Top Ten Halloween Movies Grounds: by Molly Clark ’13 and Charles Pearlman ’14 Murder Victim 1. It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Haunts WRA 2. Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie by Eilidh Jenness ’13 3. Halloween As night encroaches upon cam- 4. Sleepy Hollow pus earlier in the evenings and cool breezes hurl red leaves across the 5. Rocky Horror Picture Show bricks like splattered blood, the ghosts 6. Casper the Friendly Ghost of Western Reserve Academy escape 7. A Nightmare on Elm Street from their cracks and tunnels in the walls to begin their eerie month of 8. Hocus Pocus haunting: October. Multiple accounts 9. Night of the Living Dead of paranormal activity have recently 10. Halloween Town been reported. One faculty member confesses that she’s sure a ghost resides in her basement. She comments “the A rare angle of Pierce House from the late 1800’s. [sensual] energy is creepy and you can sometimes feel as though something is 1887 edition of “Fifty Years and Over without also being married. excitement among the staid and pushing you up the stairs and doesn’t of Akron and Summit County” and Michael claimed he didn’t know peaceful denizens of Hudson” (852). want you to stay.” Squealing wood- found the record of a murder that the reasons behind John’s aversion to He was found that night in bed with house boys swear that there’s a ghost took place in front of Pierce House, meeting her and apologized. his new wife and later charged with in their basement as well. Numerous where Mr. Burner now lives, on June Five weeks later, the annoyed and second degree murder, meriting a alumni cite Hayden as the primary 16th, 1860. newlywed John argued with Michael lifetime in prison. The town pardoned dwelling for ghosts on campus, but John Maloney, a young Irishman upon meeting but seemingly settled him six years later and he slowly as- others doubt these claims. “The who worked for the Cleveland & the dispute after a few minutes and cended society. moans in Hayden have nothing to do Pittsburg railroad, was avoiding Hud- agreed to a drink with other mutual It is now believed that the ghost of with ghosts,” one faculty member af- son after “loving not wisely but too friends. John left early, bidding them Michael Stepleton wanders around firms. Spirits in Seymour House have well” and impregnating Ms. Bridget all a pleasant goodbye, and Michael the campus at night, searching for been known to torment our speakers Calman, a Hudsonite and an acquain- escorted a few of his friends back to liars to warn and punish. His laugh and guests, rattling pipes and stealing tance of John (851). When John asked their homes. One of those friends, echoes in the evening around the time their slumber. his good friend Michael Stepleton Ms. Ellen Ryan, resided in Pierce he escorted Ellen home, but it quickly There are many speculations of if Bridget was still in town, Michael House at the time. When Michael led turns to tortured cries the moment it ghosts and spirits at WRA, but does lied and said no, eager to have John her to the door, a man later identi- is heard by a liar. If you’ve told a fib the history of our campus support join him for a drink on Main Street. fied as John suddenly approached and lately, listen for the eternal warning of them? Apart from those buried in Evidently Bridget and her friends ran clubbed Michael to death before run- consequence as you walk back from the cemetery located on Chapel into John, and they “instituted legal ning away. The news of the homicide the library. Street, not many deaths have been proceedings against him,” forcing him “spread from house to house with documented. With the help of (Head to wed her (851). In 1860, it was il- great rapidity and, as might have been Librarian) Mrs. Spencer, I dug up the legal to have a child with a woman expected, caused the most intense Crossword Puzzle

41 “Tomson __” 10 Coalition 42 Leafy part of a flower 11 Large quantity 43 Opening in the skin 12 Also a color of autumn 44 Shoot clay targets leaves 46 “All Hallow’s __” 14 Arachnid 47 Bird homes 20 Ground covering 50 Supermarket in Hudson 22 Confederate general 51 Fasten with stitching 24 Dimensions 52 Took to court 26 Hop 54 A long poem 27 Yankee side 56 Become visible 28 “__ Dame” 59 Embeds 30 Japanese city 63 Three of something 32 Cords 64 Detection by sound 33 Ward 66 Water (Spanish) 36 Portion 67 Grain storing building 38 Killed 68 Plant seed 40 Sewage collection site 69 Dinner bread 42 Large ceramic mug 70 Lose appeal 45 Variety of apple 71 Leader of 1944 48 Day of the wk. assasination plot 49 Time of year 72 Capped joint 53 Herd or flock of animals 55 Twins born on Halloween 56 Opera solo ACROSS 21 Annie Carter’s DOWN 57 Medicine dose 1 Snatches homecoming date 1 Ends of quills or fountain 58 Ignore 5 Sailor’s “hello” 23 Species of Antelope pens 60 Competition at the Greek 9 Abbreviate (abbr.) 25 Christmas carol 2 Region games 13 Iran’s neighbor 26 Summer mo. 3 Canaan god of fertility 61 Christmas season 14 Frighten 29 Comedian with a chin 4 Noise made by a bird 62 Discount 15 A Hint 31 Has on 5 Playing card 63 Cooking measurement 16 Handsome (French) 34 Card game 6 String instrument (abbr.) 17 Danger 35 Fresh 7 A Constellation 65 Lager 18 Nippy 37 Points 8 Color of autumn leaves 19 Salted sausage 39 Not Sandy but... (1998) 9 Medal or achievement 10 Reserve Record Sports October/November 2012

“Pauline is the best feeder I’ve ever Athlete Spotlight: Nicky Waldeck played with, and Zoe McCor- Back and Better than by Patrick Mylott ’15 Mrs. Morris, Deebs and Nate mick’s [’15] passes are so clean and Nicky Waldeck ’13 has been a Stifler. All three are role models for precise it would be embarrassing if Never: Some Things staple on the pitch for the Western the girls on the team and are an I didn’t score 40 goals this season.” Just Don’t Change Reserve Academy girls soccer team incredible support system for each However, it is Waldeck’s love for four years. Over her tenure player in the program.” for the game that fuels her. She she scored over 100 goals and has In response to how the team beamed, “Soccer is the most won the vast majority of the games played this year and how she beautiful game in the world; I go she played. Though her future is felt about breaking the all time to sleep dreaming about it and bright, Waldeck asserts that she career goals record for both men wake up anxious for practice. Stats will always fondly remember her and women Nicky deflected her and records are just numbers. I time wearing the green and white. accomplishments to the team as play because it’s my passion, and She explains, “My soccer career a whole. She replied, “I was so I love it.” Waldeck also looks here at Reserve can be best de- proud of our team this year; we forward to continuing her stellar scribed as a journey. We have such have some really special girls in our soccer career at the University of an incredible class graduating. program. There seemed to be a lot Michigan. Regarding her college Pauline [Van Dijck ’13], Audrey of hype following me this season choice, Waldeck commented, [Brown ’13], Virginia [Carter ’13], and a lot of players are overlooked “The University of Michigan is my

Andie [DiBiase ’13] and Lindsey because of that.” Waldeck is quick dream school; I am so incredibly Chung Photo by [Wirtz ’13], we’ve been through to acknowledge the talents of her blessed. I can’t wait to start the by Adam Tortelli ’13 it all.” She also added, “I would teammates who were essential to next chapter of my life. It’s just the most like to thank our coaches her success. Waldeck comments, beginning for me.” Well Browns fans, it’s finally that time of year again. After an eventful nine months, optimistic and desperate pleas to a divine Boys Soccer Achieves Ultimate Goal power for an even decent football team have by Gabe Skora ’15 McCormick commented, “I think We used that as motivation for the been forcefully silenced. Many experts and The WRA boys’ soccer team that we have all been striving to entire off season, and we’re com- fans brainlessly expected Lake Erie’s favorite enjoyed a dominant season that achieve a common goal this year pelled not to feel that way again,” football team to be the surprise squad of will be envied for years to come. of going undefeated, and that has stated Schultz. The team ripped 2012. This momentous offseason included With just twelve goals conceded, an united us in a way that makes us through their competition this year an influx of rookie players at three of the undefeated record, and a number successful.” They have succeeded. and had fun while doing so. “This most important positions on the field: a one ranking in the Ohio Division The Pioneers have rolled to a 21- season has been a great bonding potential superstar running back, a quar- III coaches poll, the season has been 0-2 record which includes wins experience with all my teammates terback starting his career at the same age one to remember. The key to the over Hawken, Walsh, CVCA, and and it has been awesome having the most others begin to approach their peak, team’s success has been a mixture of archrivals University School. Their opportunity to play with the kind and giant question mark with supernatu- veteran leadership, explosive talent most impressive result however, may of players that make up our team,” ral athletic abilities at wide receiver. And and fantastic chemistry. The squad be their dramatic 1-1 tie against declared Silva. The result of this will don’t forget that the team has officially has five starting seniors: CJ Polak St. Ignatius, a nationally ranked all to win mixed with such an enjoy- been sold to Jimmy Haslem III in excess ’13 along with the four captains boys school that usually dominates ment of the game led to a better, of $1 billion. Why someone would spend Fede Silva ’13, Jack McCormick state play. more mature and resolved squad that much money on a team that has only ’13, Rishav Banerjee ’13, and Scott Going into the fall, anything that will be remembered as one of made the playoffs once this millenium still Schultz ’13—all of whom have short of an undefeated season the best to ever take the pitch in amazes me. However, last year, the offense contributed greatly to the season. would have been a letdown. The Pi- WRA history. and team owner reached a level of hatred David Ma ’14, winner of last year’s oneers were undefeated at this time On October 27th, 2012, the generally reserved for Art Modell or He- MVP, is still dominant in the mid- last season, only to fall short against WRA Boys Soccer Team acheived Who-Resides-In-Miami. With the dramatic field, and sophomore Ryan Hassel Lake Forest Academy. That disap- historical status as they defeated changes on both the field and the front ’15 leads the team in scoring for the pointment drove them through the Kiski School 5-0 and finished the office, it was difficult not to jump on the second year running. When asked finish line strong this year. “Not season undefeated. summer bandwagon. about the secret to WRA’s success, finishing last year undefeated hurt. And then reality hit C-Town hard; our Brownies were winless through the first five Fall Finale: Varsity Records games and the “wait until next year” sta- tuses and tweets are dominating the virtual Varsity Girls Tennis: 7-8 world once again. On one of the few bright sides, the offense is not as pitiful to watch Varsity Volleyball: 16-8 as usual and it may be possible that Cleve- land will finally stop the running number Varsity Girls Cross Country: 1-0 (and Tournaments) of starting quarterbacks (now at 17) which have dominated the sports talk since expan- Varsity Girls Soccer: 15-1-1 Seniors excel at sion in 1999. After their victory against their sports Cinncinati, the city responded in a way that Varsity Boys Soccer: 21-0-2 one may think that the Browns had won the Superbowl, and not just their first game Varsity Golf: 10-3 of the year. Hopefully, Mr. Haslem’s new regime will include a new coach who isnt Varsity Football: 2-8 photos by Doe dazed and confused every time he is shown on camera and “wait until next year” will fi- Varsity Field Hockey: 9-6 nally become a legitimate threat as opposed to a hopeless statement. Varsity Boys Cross Country: All Tournaments

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