POSTSCRIPT The Park School Brooklandville, MDNovember 7, 2003 Volume LXIV Issue No. 2 Park hosts noted speakers Parris Glendenning, Former Maryland Governor by Eric Gottlieb ’06 With an agenda of environmen- to benefit society, whether they become tal issues, Former Governor Parris Glen- scientists, or public safety workers. But News denning came to Park and talked to Upper most importantly, he explained, is that School students. Glendenning, who is smart, socially aware people become Wyman Art Center now president of the Smart Growth Lead- teachers. ership Institute, was a champion of the The focus of the governor’s LS Playground environment throughout his terms as gov- speech was the importance of environ- ernor, and made the environment the fo- mental protection and the curbing of News Briefs cus of his talk at Park on October 29. urban sprawl. “We ought to be a soci- pages 2-3 Glendenning was welcomed to ety that safeguards our environment,” ______Park School by Ben Hyman ’06, who do- he said. Editorials/Op-Ed nated a portion of his Bar Mitzvah money Glendenning described the to the cause of Smart Growth. In recogni- destruction of the environment. He Community Board tion of Hyman’s generosity, Glendenning mentioned forests and farms being created the Ben Hyman Smart Growth paved over or turned into strip malls, Speed Bumps Scholarship, which covered the fees for increasingly frequent encounters with one government planner to be educated black bears as people move into more Ducks about Smart Growth. The Glendenning rural areas, burgeoning traffic conges- pages 4-5 administration coined the term Smart tion, and pernicious smog. ______Growth for a series of laws and projects He also discussed the history to fight urban sprawl. of environmentalism, beginning when Commentary Glendenning opened his speech President Theodore Roosevelt and by describing the importance of young John Muir proposed that we preserve Illness at Park people in society. “We’ve got to break the great places in America, which led Freshman Perspective through to the next generation,” he said. to the creation of the National Park Ser- He described the importance of the stu- vice. The more recent environmental Assembly Behavior dent population in this country working movement began with Rachel Carson’s photo by Sarah Raifman ’05 continued on page 3 Parris Glendenning addresses Upper School. ______pages 6-7 Walt Handelsman’75, Cartoonist Judy Blume, Special Issues by Ben Hyman ’03 Community Board After many hours playing pranks Handelsman used an informal ap- on unsuspecting teachers, Walt Handels- proach in his talk to Upper School students, Children’s Author -Pro/Con man finally got his chance to be the teach- faculty and administration. Without a mi- er when he came to Park School on crophone or lectern, Handelsman used his October 10 as the 2003 Weinberg Resi- wit and his anecdotes about Park to enter- pages 8 dent Journalist. tain the crowd. He started by referring to an ______Handelsman, the editorial car- experience as an upperclassman when he toonist for New York’s Newsday arrived super-glued a telephone to Gary Cerrone’s Reviews at the Upper School assembly with a twen- hand. ty-year history of editorial cartooning and Handelsman shared many of his Goldsoundz a 1997 Pulitzer Prize. One juror on the cartoons on the overhead projector. Among Fight Club the crowd’s favor- ites was a cartoon Obie Trice of President Bush, who was drawn ______page 9 dismembered, saying to Nation- Sports al Security Advi- sor Condoleezza Soccer Champions Rice, “Condi, I need your help re- Hockey playoffs building.” Han- Judy Blume spends the day at Park. Cross Country delsman said, “I’m On Tuesday, October 28, children’s author looking for hy- Judy Blume spoke to students about the writing pro- pages 10-12 pocrisy. There’s cess. Blume has a reputation for being extremely pri- so much hypocri- vate, and normally refuses to speak in public. She finally sy in politics that agreed to speak at Park because she has a young rela-

photo by David Al-Ibrahim ’05 photo by David it’s easy to pick on Walt Handelsman shows off his talent during cartooning session. tive who attends Park and convinced her to talk here. people one day af- Fielding questions about inspiration and revision, Blume Pulitzer committee in 1997, Michael Keefe, ter another. This group, then this group, shared insights and spoke about her own experiences. editorial cartoonist for Denver Post, said then this group, then this group. And that’s Judy Blume is the author of books including Are You of Handelsman, “He had the best portfo- how I approach it.” There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Superfudge, and Blub- lio. His cartoons were funny, pointed and After showing his portfolio, Han- ber. The American Library Association honored her with well executed. His cartoons were well delsman drew some famous political figures. the Margaret A. Edwards Award in 1996 for Lifetime drawn, his ideas developed well, he had One of the most memorable was a caricature Achievement. She has won more than 90 awards over good captions, and his points were clear.” of former President Bill Clinton undressed continued on page 2 her career. November 7,P 2003 OSTSCRIPTNEWS Page 2 Wyman Arts Center celebrates opening LS Playground takes shape by Allison Gross ’05 by Emma Gross ’11 The entire Park communi- for this building. Under construction ane Kuthy, Allyn Massey, and Jo ty was invited to celebrate the for almost two years, the Wyman Smail. In keeping with the theme of The Park School children will also consist of a sandbox and “Breaking New Ground” ceremony Arts Center has many distinguish- the day, the artists showed the work ride to and from the carpool line with sand river, four swings, a square and of the Wyman Arts Center on Fri- ing spaces. The building is equipped that they considered groundbreak- their eyes open wide as they look a triangle net climber, a jungle gym day, October 10 from 3:00-5:00. Ap- with rooms of various sizes in order ing in their careers. The artists also around at the new playground be- with slides, a small climbing wall, and proximately 300 people congregated to accommodate a range of different provided the viewers with several ing built. The playground had al- a zip line. The playground will also around the new 45,000 square-foot artistic activities such as a dance pieces of art that built upon their ways been vital to Lower School life; have a blacktop with a basketball net, building. Outside, the gatherers studio, ceramic studio, the Macks- cornerstone piece. During the however, it was torn down about two two playhouses similar the one on waited to have a tour, hear music Fidler black box theater, art gallery, course of the exhibit, a couple of the years ago to make room for a sec- the kindergarten playground, board provided by Eight Notes, and see keyboard studio, stage shop, pho- artists will give talks about their tion of the new art building. Recess game tables, a grass lawn, and a the art in the new gallery. Guests in- tography studio, and other music work. was moved to the meadow below water fountain. “The play- cluded Park families, faculty, staff, rooms. Some students have al- the track. Mrs. Leighton, principal ground is expected to students, members of Baltimore’s ready moved of the Lower School, explained that be completed by Janu- into the new a Towson firm called Human & ary, if the weather is building. Jun- Rhode designed the new play- good,” said Bart. ior Michele ground. “They tried to include as McClosky re- many kinds of activities as they marked, “It’s a could,” Mrs. Leighton said. really great Bart Cook, director of Ex- space, there’s tended Day, shared, “The new play- enough room ground should be about the same for everyone size as the old playground, but to do what you will practically be able they want to do whatever you without being want on it,” said in each oth- Bart. “It will er’s way, and have a space for so many new playing soccer additions that and a jungle make it a much gym,” he said. better envi- The new ronment to playground work in.” Still to be complet-

photo by Sarah Raifman ’05 ed are an out- door arts community, and donors to the In the Wyman Arts Center, amphitheater and ceramics studio. capital campaign for building the the opening exhibition features eight The building will only really be com- new arts center. Baltimore area artists: Laura Burns, pleted when students have settled The Baltimore Sun report- Sonya Y.A. Clark, Richard Cleaver, into the new space. ed a seven million dollar price tag Peter Dubeau, Connie Imboden, Di- Walt Handelsman: The perfect Park School student returns by Ben Hyman ’03 continued from page 1 with his hands over his problem. It’s a very open and lov- After lunch, Handelsman raced over affiliations, there will always be peo- to be people involved in politics who genitalia, saying, “Define naked.” ing atmosphere to go to school in, to the Upper School Library where ple defending issues that are too ex- shouldn’t be there.” Handelsman met with stu- to be a part of.” eager students welcomed him, ready treme either on the right or the left. dents soon after the assembly for a Handelsman ate his lunch to talk about the news of the day. And because of the nature of peo- drawing session in the new Wyman with the Postscript staff in the Lie- Observers noticed that Handelsman ple’s egos, there are always going Arts Center. He spent his session berman Conference Room in the was tired, but he managed to perk discussing the finer points of car- Business Office. He had a strong up enough to tell his trade secrets tooning. He stressed the importance influence on Postscript staff car- on the process of thinking of ideas of starting with shapes when draw- toonist Charlie Hankin. “He taught for the next day’s cartoon. He ac- ing people before making their fea- me to be less afraid, to criticize my knowledged that he spends many tures more detailed. Gary Cerrone teachers if it benefited the cartoon.” stressed-filled hours realizing that watched proudly as his he needs to file a cartoon once-failing student drew even though he doesn’t Upper School English teach- have a great idea. De- er Howard Berkowitz. Han- spite the difficulties of delsman reflected on Park’s cartooning, Handelsman effect on his life: “Park was enjoys following poli- just an incredible experience, tics. “[Politics] don’t even for a very poor student. change. The issues There’s a certain openness, change, the politicians a certain acceptance of who don’t really change. Be- you are. If you have a prob- cause of the tremendous lem, they deal with it. You’re need for money, there will not punished, they figure photo by Julie Schwait From left to right: Len Weinberg, Brooks always be conflicts of in- out a way to solve your Lakin,Garry Cerrone, Les Harris, Walt Handelsman terest. Because of party Handelsman ’75 Walt Page 3 POSTSCRIPTNEWS November 7, 2003 MS pushes question Parris Glendenning comes to Park continued from page 1 things,” said Junior Molly Immelt. ture stewardship, but also in our about tennis courts book, Silent Spring, which At the end of the assem- ability to restore “precious natural warned of the dangers of chemical bly, Glendenning emphasized his by Everett Rosenfeld ’09 resources,” and ended with a plea spraying. The EPA was founded out commitment to the future of the en- to the audience: “I ask that you ac- The new Wyman Art Cen- James Howard, Director of of this movement, Glendenning ex- vironment not only in terms of fu- cept nothing less than that.” ter is almost complete and there is Academic Support Services, says he plained. churned up earth lying all over the has mixed feelings about building According to Glenden- campus. We are finally getting used courts at Park. He thinks that if a ning, the people of the US now need to seeing the Athletic Center. Just a tennis court were built on the horse to create a third wave of environ- year and a half ago, when the Ath- pasture it would be an eyesore for mentalism, which would focus on letic Center was completed, we re- the people who live in the mansion. land use, anti-sprawl, and the pres- ceived three new courts for our He is also worried that the courts ervation of open places. “Let me basketball teams. The new Sugar would get in the way of the horse- challenge you here today to create campus has given Park a baseball back-riding program he founded in a new, aggressive environmental field and several more soccer fields, 1970. And he says the meadow might movement,” he declared. but the tennis teams don’t have their be in a flood plain. Still, he admits, Glendenning went on to own courts. The Boys’ Varsity Ten- “having a tennis team means you say how the damage caused by the nis team played their games last year need to have courts.” fires blazing in California is a result at St. Timothy’s. The Girls’ Varsity Last year, it took the Mid- of poor land use policies. Another team is currently playing their home dle School Tennis team 20 minutes result of poor policies allowed hu- games at Chestnut Ridge Country by bus to get to Roland Run Club mans to encroach on the black bear Club, and the Middle School team because the bus dropped off the population, and now has resulted in practices at Roland Run Country baseball team first at the Sugar cam- legislators calling for the hunting of Club last year while playing at St. pus. When the Middle School team bears in Maryland. Glendenning cit- Tmothy’s. had matches, they would play them ed this as a result of sprawl and our Betty Medalie, a Middle at Saint Timothy’s when the Boy’s habit of building into natural habi- School math teacher and the coach Varsity team didn’t have a match tats. He also explained how cases of of both the Girls’ Varsity Tennis and there. At St. Timothy’s, the matches children’s asthma have doubled in Middle School Tennis teams, thinks were as much of away matches for recent years as a result of pollution. that the tennis teams should have the Park team as they were for the Policy changes by the Bush admin- photo by Sarah Raifman ’05 Parris Glendenning addresses Upper School assembly. courts. She says tennis courts opposing team because they istration, he said, “have made chal- would really promote the sport at weren’t on our campus “We seem lenges greater.” Park, and it would allow people to to do really well even though we When he finished his play in their spare time. don’t have tennis courts and you’d speech, he opened up to questions Ridge Diven, the Director think that maybe we could do even from the Park School community. News Briefs: of Athletics, also wishes that Park better if we had tennis courts on Students and teachers asked a range Eighth graders attend leadership retreat On Friday, October 9th the eighth had tennis courts. He says that it campus,” said Medalie of questions about Glendenning’s grade traveled an hour and a half to Sandy Hill Conference Center to em- would not only be easier on tennis Dr. Jackson, Head of views of the current administration’s bark on a two-day leadership retreat. Five important elements to good lead- players and coaches, but it would School, agreed: “We need tennis work on Smart Growth. Max Polsky courts at Park. ership skills (leadership, self-regulation, social skills, “service and ’04 asked the Former Governor opportunities: taking it We have a whether he had any advice to those very excellent back”, and empathy) were people who live in, as Polsky put it, carefully described to the tennis pro- “un-smart places.” Other students gram, lots of 8th graders. Through asked how to deal with abandoned multiple exercises, includ- kids are play- houses, revitalization of urban areas, ing tennis, ing role-playing, skits, and his view of the Hummer, which and discussions, the 8th and right now Glendenning called “a great reflec- they have to graders grasped the con- tion of the male ego.” cept of good leadership find tennis In his answers to the ques- courts at some by the end of the trip. The tions, Glendenning talked more trip concluded with a re- other place about the importance of Smart photo by Sarah Raifman ’05 flection session, where 8th Graders work on leadership skills. and rent it and Growth, the lack of commitment from get in the bus- the students discussed the Bush administration, and the the impact of their 2-day retreat. es and go importance of building communities there. They do that are dense enough to allow more French Club sponsors movie “Monsieur Klein,” on Thursday, October 7th. deserve to people to live in the city, but are at- This was the first of many WWII Paris movies that will be shown because have tennis tractive living environments at the of the amiable project some seniors are participating in during the spring courts on same time. He also mentioned how semester. The three courses that will be offered, Peter Warren’s History of campus. How- his administration’s Smart Growth WWII Paris, Mr. Coll’s the apartment, and Madame Broening’s AP French ever, there re- idea made its way into the environ- class, will collectively create a world in a Parisian apartment building during ally isn’t right mental position of presidential can- the war. “Monsieur Klein” stars Alain Delon, and won multiple French now a spot didate Howard Dean. awards in the 1970’s. It tells the tale of an art dealer, Monsieur Klein, mistak- photo by Jill Papel ’05 that it would Students were undoubted- en for a Jew during WWII. Seven people attended the film, which was Ahava Vogelstein ’05 practices at Chestnut Ridge. be easy for us ly interested in the governor’s accompanied by food and beverages. mean less money for transportation. to build tennis speech, but seemed to have some Responding to a question about the courts. And if we could find a spot mixed reactions to the content. “I Middle School Government plans dance while school party was cancelled cost of using other courts relative to build tennis courts, the other thought he was a little biased and because of Hurricane Isabel. According to Secretary Katie Matz, the mon- to creating tennis courts at Park, Di- thing that we really need is parking, maybe could’ve shown both sides ey left over from the party is going to be kept for a later time. When asked ven replied, “We’re talking about it, so if we could find a spot then there of the whole scenario,” said Sopho- if the Middle School students will ever get their free dance Matz states, and it is our hope that at some point would have to be a debate about more Lauren Rubin. “It sometimes “the government hasn’t decided yet.” In the government’s meeting on we’ll have them,” said Mr. Diven. whether or not we should make it seemed like he was being a little bit October 16, officials talked about ways of fundraising for future events and “Some spaces that have been sug- available for more parking places or preachy, but the ideas were certain- began organizing the next middle school dance, set for November seventh. gested are the horse pasture and the for tennis courts.” ly good. I kind of felt like he was Government officials also decided that the dance would take place in the meadow.” trying to guide us into doing cafeteria with popular TK serving as disc jockey. November 7,P 2003 OSTSCRIPTEDITORIALS Page 4 Wyman Arts Center Some have had mixed feelings about the new Wyman Arts Center. We were justifiably doubtful of another behemoth building at Park School. Pond field and the old swimming pool along with its tall wooden fence (remember that?) were staples of our Middle School life. We spent countless hours at the wall ball wall, big-toy, and foursquare area during recess. These were cornerstones of our school lives and we didn’t want to see them bulldozed no matter how great the cause. Then, to add frustration, some of us aren’t even “artsy.” We had to rearrange our lives for its completion. Huge mounds of dirt surrounded our campus for months and juniors had to be shuttled to and from Meadowood. This was a lot to ask from the Park School. The day the Center opened, we toured it with skeptical eyes, even looking for its faults and shortcomings. The tour started at the foot of the new building outside the theater and wound its way up the stairs to the countless spaces. We slowly began to shake off any misconceptions. We began to accept the idea of a whole wing for art and then started to get excited about it. The sheer proportion and splendor of the building took us by surprise, thinking, “This will be really great. I know someone who’d love this!” Some of us didn’t give the new building a chance and yet it still wowed us. The architects, planners, and Director of Arts Caro- SC President on Community Board idea lyn Sutton deserve much credit for their careful design. Students When I ran for President, I about punishment than dialogue intellectual and moral powers as who’ve never been excited for an art class now can’t wait to take promised to pay attention to the between peers, a benefit our current they develop, they acquire a sense documentary filmmaking ordigital photography, both in the digital im- school’s philosophy. One of the ar- system does not have. It is impor- of confidence in themselves and aging lab. The AP Art class and dozens of other classes have the eas in which I feel we have never tant that students get a clear sense others, which will inspire a produc- best facilities available to let their creativity roam free. The Macks- been inconsistent with our philoso- from their peers that what they have tive adulthood. Fidler Blackbox Theater has already hosted an amazing Goldsoundz phy is discipline. Right now, Rache- done is or is not acceptable, and that Since the board would be and gives students an opportunity to direct their own plays. Each of lle Work and Mike McGill shoulder if a student does something wrong, in trial stages, it would be unfair to us can find a way to use the building during our years at Park. We the disciplinary responsibilities of that they can explain to their peers force a student to go to the Board. why something happened. This hope you too will take advantage of our beautiful new space and the school, dealing everything with If there are mistakes or unfair judg- academic dishonesty and vandalism would be a more sympathetic body, ments made by the board, the prin- add something special to our environment. Our sentimental attach- all the way down to parking viola- fulfilling the objective of the School cipal can reject the Board’s ment to the big toy will never go away, but the Wyman Arts Center tions. This system has worked fair- to “encourage discipline and stu- recommendation. But to ensure that is worth the sacrifices and inconveniences. ly well in the past, raising few dent behavior based on reason, on it never comes to this point, I would - JWW complaints. However, the students’ a cooperative sense of community, suggest a moderator be chosen ei- reliance on a handful of administra- and on a sympathetic understand- ther from the Student Senator the tors to decide the standards of con- ing of the rights and needs of oth- faculty. duct in our community creates a ers.” Students have also argued Postscript fundamental Furthermore, according to that this Board could be a cause of Brooklandville, MD 21022 The Student Council has the school’s Philosophy Statement, humiliation for all students involved November 7, 2003 proposed the following “Communi- students are “capable and desirous but especially the one going before ty Board:” of rational self-discipline and of act- CSPA Gold Medalist 2001-2002 , All- Columbian Awards in the Board, thus undermining the A board of 6-10 students, ing towards others with respect, Coverage, Writing and Editorials, and Graphic Presentation community. It is important in our headed by a moderator (either a Stu- kindness, concern, and moral con- community that when a student Editors-in-Chief dent Council or faculty member) viction,” the community board breaks the trust of others or acts Alex Harding, Aiyana Newton, Jeffrey Weinstein would meet with a student who had would be more in keeping with our against the community, that they News Editors Commentary Editors done something wrong instead of philosophy than the current system. have a chance to explain why they Laura Gordon, Allison Gross Vera Eidelman, Vitaliy Elbert having them meet with Rachelle Having an adult figure dis- did what they did. If there are in- Ass’t Ed: Ben Hyman Ass’t Ed: Eric Gottlieb Work or Mr. McGill. The Board cussing what someone did wrong tense pressures on the student, or would make a recommendation to certainly instills fear, yet it merely they feel their behavior is accept- Op-Ed Editors Sports Editors Liz Webber, Sara Welinsky these administrators on what the mops up the indiscretion so no one able, I feel it would be in everyone’s Dan Boscov-Ellen, Ben Rowland Ass’t Ed: Brad Rifkin, Ezra Rosenberg student must do as restitution to the else in the community needs to deal interest to explain their side of the with the issue. Reviews Editors community. This would passed by story. Assuming the composition Arts Editor two-thirds. Then, it would be for- The philosophy states “It of the board is representative, the Peter Schamp, Caitlin Stevens Carly Ries is the objective of the school to en- Ass’t Eds: Yohance Allete, Charlie Hankin warded to Mr. McGill as a recom- student will be able to relate to their Photography Editors mendation, who could reject it if he courage discipline and student be- peers on the board much more readi- Columnists David Al-Ibrahim, Sarah Raifman, felt the punishment was unduly havior based on reason, on a ly than had they been in Mr. McGill’s Jon Weese, Ben Warren Jill Papel harsh or vindictive. The way stu- cooperative sense of community, office, which, though at first may be Circulation/Business Mgr. Copy Editor dents will be chosen has yet to be and on a sympathetic understand- uncomfortable, would build a sym- Jack Meyerhoff Liz Webber decided, but it is possible they will ing of the rights and needs of oth- pathetic reaction on the part of the be either elected or chosen random- ers.” Frankly, I can’t read this any student’s peers that could not be Internet Editor Faculty Advisors other way than see a clear mandate Nick Hudkins Susan Weintraub, Rachelle Work ly for each time the Board must con- obtained otherwise. Contributors vene. This Board should go through for a community board. Unless stu- I urge all of us to consider Caroline Barry, Nicole Cameron, Colin Campbell, Sarah Dewey, Rebecca Derry, a trial phase, which I suggest be until dents feel that one person can make this proposal, since it strikes to the Cassidy Fein, Abel Fillion, Tina Forbush,Ben Gamse, Daniel Gorham, Emma Gross, the end of this year, upon which we a more sympathetic and informed heart of our assumptions about our Caleb Karpay, Zack Leacock, Erin McMahon, Willy Miller, Rebecca Martin, Scott can review whether it has benefited decision than they can, our current community. Redding, Olicer Reid, Everett Rosenfeld, Julie Schwait, Lucy Silver, Darryl Tarver, our community. system is wrong. Arnau Villabi, Carrie Young The first question many As young people respond -Caleb Karpay ’04 We welcome letters to the editors via email: [email protected] to the influence of these ideals, raise is why we need this Board. The President, Student Council www.parkschool.net/upperschool/postscript Community Board would be less learning to trust and assert their own Page 5 POSTSCRIPTOP-ED November 7, 2003 Boscov’s Brainwaves: Oversized speed bumps wreck havoc by Dan Bosov-Ellen ’04

It’s an average Wednesday that if I take them at more than an as a matter of course (although what derbody as scraped and scratched morning. I make a right off of Old absolute crawl, disaster will result. Park should really be worried about as hers. Ouch. Court into Park. My windows are Suddenly, I hear the worst sound I is culling the painfully oblivious She also complained that, down; though it’s 45 degrees out- can imagine (besides for the POP mothers chatting on their cell “the speed bumps make driving to side, I’m feeling good, enjoying the noise of my engine dying; that phones from the carpool gene pool, school with heavy stuff in my car a sweet, deep sound of my new ex- comes later on this fine Wednesday). so to speak.) Clearly, Park has a vest- logistical nightmare.” Amen. I can’t haust system, the fruit of seven The underbody of my beautiful car ed interest in preventing little kids, drive more than two people in my weeks of hard labor over the sum- is making a hideous grinding noise. and certain slower adults, from get- car at Park without fear of my car mer. As I approach the first speed Words cannot describe the force ting run over on their watch. So fine, literally breaking into two sexy pearl- bump, I slow down to what we can with which cold terror and anguish great, put some speed bumps in. But white pieces (and believe me, my all agree is a totally safe speed of gripped my heart. The noise made why, in God’s name, do they have to car’s broken enough times already), about 1/8 m.p.h.; I’ve already learned my physically sick. It was like nails be so unspeakably HUGE? I’ve driv- never mind some scratching of the from painful firsthand experience scraping the blackboard of my soul. en over a fair number of speed undercarriage. These speed bumps I raised my fist in the air and cried, bumps, speed humps, and such in aren’t protecting anyone; they’re “Curse you, Mr. Howard, CURSE my day, and none have given me harming and discriminating against YOU!” anywhere near the sort of trouble those of us who haven’t given in to Now of course I can un- that our behemoth bumps cause. trendy idiocy and bought giant SUVs derstand why Park School I’m not the only one for that guzzle gas like Rush Limbaugh would have speed bumps. It’s whom these things have been a prob- downs OxyContin. I want to drive a mostly because of people lem. One lovely, kindhearted faculty car that can take turns at more than like me, who drive too fast member, whom I suspect is no speed thirty miles an hour without rolling demon, has also felt the pain these over; should this mean that I can’t asphalt mountains induce. “They’re drive my car to school, the place I huge. They helped to destroy the need to drive to more than any oth- bottom of my car and caused much er? Car lovers beware; Park School higher car bills.” Indeed, the techni- Drive means death to your sweet cian who worked to repair her car ride. said that he had never seen an un- The World According to Me: I’m on Board! by Jonathan Weese ’04

committee with student members that discussed appropriate punish- Offal Offal Everywhere! ments for infractions of the rules by by Ben Rowland ’04 other students. The student body There are two things I re- and it is their feces that are fueling president, Caleb Karpay, is still out- lining a mandate. I believe the board member from my first visit to Park in these algae to bloom. The worst part Everyone is impressed the 8th grade. I remember getting is that someone (you know who you is actually going to be named the with the new Arts Center. The large Community Board; its objective will kicked out of a class I was sitting in are!) decided to clip some of these visual art studios and myriad prac- on, and I remember the pond. I re- geese’s wings. Now they’re are here be to set standards of moral con- tice rooms, as well as the black box duct for the community. member how it glittered and shined to stay, which means the problem is theater, make great additions to the due to the reflected sunlight. I re- only going to worsen. While we’re at it, I think we school. There is one aspect of the should create even more commit- member the fish, and the turtles, my Is there a solution? Actu- Arts Center, however, that I have heroes in a half shell. Oh, the pond. ally, yes, there is: get rid of the geese. tees. I’m sure we can find other is- heard almost everyone complain sues to study at the school. Here How could I forget it? I remember- The problem is, I kind of like the about: it’s too far away from the ing thinking to myself: “Hey, I could geese. I mean, yeah, they’re ugly, are just a few ideas: The Student Upper School. Subcommittee on the Necessity of swim in there. Maybe even some of and they drop their fecal matter all I addressed this issue in a my classmates could take their over our athletic fields, and they’re an Arts requirement, The Special column a couple years ago, but it Non-Academic Computer Use In- I entered school the other yachts out, and we loud, but they bring life to our cam- seems that the higher-ups were re- day and noticed that there was still could all have a good pus. It is utterly fascinating to watch vestigative Board, The President’s luctant to include my suggestions Council on Inter-School Relations, a thick coat of duck offal covering time.” But this is no long- how they live over the school year, in the plan. They must have thought our precious pond, only now, it cov- er possible. Why? Well, I to see the birth of new geese, and and The Committee on Using This the distance wasn’t far enough to to Pad My College Application – ered the entire surface area. It was decided to go on a hunt to to watch the little ones follow their justify a second capital campaign to green, and bubbly, and hideous. I find out the answer. parents around in the water. I students in this last committee support a monorail, teleport system would put it on their transcript for started to cry. Really, I did. I cried, The first person I want a clear pond, but I’m or moving walkway. After experienc- and then others saw me crying, and went to was none other than going to miss the geese if four years in an effort to help the ing the interminable travel time, I college admissions process. they joined in as well. Soon there our very own environmental they’re forced to leave. think almost everyone will agree that formed large gathering, just stand- science expert, Ellen Rey- I admit I have Some argue that a far-reach- it could be justified. However, I ing Goliath of a bureaucracy is un- ing behind the wooden fence, star- nolds. It turns out the green no solution. Luckily won’t go into the specifics of a trans- ing, crying. stuff accumulating in our pond however, the AP Environ- necessary for our school. On the port system here – for details, see contrary; I think it’s important to get You’re probably asking is called pollution algae. Recent ment class will be monitoring the my article of October 2001. The pre- yourself right now: “Why was Ben plankton samples have indicated a pond, and hopefully they will come as many students as possible in- ceding was just a proof that more volved in the running of the school, crying? What in the world could be large growth in pollution algae, and up with a solution sometime soon. I people should listen to me. Instead, so devastating about a stupid now the stuff is dominating our did however talk to our President, only if it’s in meaningless ex-officio I would like to discuss the Judicial positions. This way, students at pond?” The truth of the matter is: I pond. Good algae like diatoms are George Bush, and luckily he sound- Board. didn’t come to Park because of its absent. Why? Guess! Geese. ed optimistic. “It isn’t pollution least have a ceremonial stake in the The Judicial Board – administration of the school, and philosophy. I didn’t come because Basically the geese have that’s harming the environment,” which, I’ve just been informed, is no of the spectacular faculty or the free- become feces factories, pumping Bush said, “it’s the impurities in our that’s what’s important. I volunteer longer called the Judicial Board – to be Chairman of the Committee on dom that its students have. I came out and dumping in more fecal mat- air and water that are doing it.” was originally supposed to be a for the pond. ter than your average John Candy, Arts Center Transportation Options. November 7,P 2003 OSTSCRIPTCOMMENTARY Page 6 The Freshman Perspective: Don’t Cough on Me I’m not going to threaten you, but… by Rebecca Derry ’04 It’s a typical morning in the in class, as well as homework. With By Cassidy Fein, Lucy Silver, and Carrie Young ’07 upper school. From every corner of the new block schedule, each day As we came into the Up- Speaking of which, we found a group of friends. However, the hallway one can hear the famil- missed now is equivalent to miss- per School this September, we were were almost immediately accepted since entering the ninth grade, we iar sounds of shouted greetings, ing two days before for the three greeted by some welcoming words into Upper school by most of the have separated more definitively into lockers being slammed, someone classes involved. Additionally, not from our upperclassmen: “I’m not grades. It is not uncommon to find cliques. When all thrown together, asking what the block schedule is, having a class for six days straight going to threaten you, but if you us perched, somewhat precarious- we get along great, but, when we and a hundred people coughing and (if you miss Thursday, you go from don’t get off this bench...” This is ly, on their benches. A more difficult are left to our own devices, we tend sniffling. Tuesday until Monday without the how we learned the rules of finding transition was from Middle School to split up almost immediately. It’s true. If you went class) significantly breaks up the a place to sit: classes to Upper School classes. Despite being the babies of around and asked random students flow of learning. Honestly, it’s eas- 1. Do not think about sitting on the The most obvious of these changes the Upper School (we haven’t for- and teachers how they’re feeling, ier to just take some Advil and go to senior bench. is the introduction of grades. Sud- gotten the pacifiers, but we didn’t chances are that you wouldn’t have class. 2. Do not think about sitting on the denly, there was widespread fear cir- mind them so much) we are all look- to ask more than a few folks before Of course, between field other senior bench. cling through our grade: “Did you ing forward to leaving ninth grade you found someone who is sick. trips, sports, and college visits for 3. Do not think about sitting on the get an A? I got an A-! Oh my God, and no longer being in the uncom- From mono to ordinary head colds, seniors, we miss class all the time, junior bench. what did I do wrong?! Why do they fortable stage of I’m-not-a-middle- it seems that disease is rampant this so we all know that it can be done. 4. Do not think about sitting on the hate me?” It is increas- fall. And it’s no mystery how the It’s interesting to note that while sophomore bench. ingly rare to find a per- illness spreads: all the sick people these diversions are deemed neces- 5. Do not sit in the math/science hall- son whose heart does are suffering at school, instead of sary, illness is regarded on the most way. Just don’t. not start beating 10 recuperating at home. This is un- part as a mere inconvenience. We 6. Even if it isn’t a senior, junior, or times faster upon hear- fortunate for two reasons: not only know that we can function even sophomore bench, don’t sit on it ing the words “You will are contagious people transmitting when not physically up to par, so anyway. be graded.” This isn’t diseases to their classmates, but it’s we come to school, get sympathy Even with all these rules to say that we all sup- harder for them to get better them- from our friends (while they slowly and regulations, we’ve finally man- port the anti-grade selves, for people are pushing them- inch away from us to avoid getting aged to find a bench to call our own. movement roaming the selves as if nothing is wrong, so sick themselves), and stumble Lucky for us, no one wants the atri- halls of the Upper their bodies never have a chance to through the day. Granted, it’s hard um bench in the math/science hall- school; in fact many of recover. to contribute positively to class way, so we decided to take it. Initially, us have found grades photo by Sarah Raifman ’05 The obvious solution to when one is sitting there feeling there were some very nasty and vi- to be an inspiration to Freshman Cassidy, Lucy, and Carrie this problem would be to stay home awful, but at least there’s less work olent ‘arguments’ involving being do better and try harder. schooler-but-I-don’t-feel-quite-like- if you’re sick. However, as most stu- to make up later. shoved off of benches, hearing At orientation this year, we an-Upper-Schooler. So, despite all of dents will be quick to point out, miss- So until the next hurricane shouts of “You have not earned this greeted 19 new faces, welcoming our complaints, we are all relieved ing a day has difficult or water main break or other legiti- bench!” in the background. But, them into our grade. The number of to have finally made it to the Upper consequences. There are four and mate reason to miss school, just be now, after these troublesome begin- new people was somewhat surpris- School. a half hours of classwork to get nice to the sick people, and try not nings, we are working better with the ing, but by now we all know each notes on, including perhaps a con- to breathe too much while you’re other grades. other and every new person has versation about what was covered around them. War on Terror: Under Guise of Patriotism, US Limits Freedom by Eric Gottlieb ’06

Over the last two years the to bomb several men, including Osa- no more synchronized with law en- funding to projects such as port se- feated terrorism either. It is appar- “War on Terror” has become a ma bin Laden, was flawed. Bin Lad- forcement than it ever was. The di- curity. ent that the war on terror is fatally household phrase. Unfortunately, en could have been anywhere in the visions that are included, such as The third and most spec- flawed. As long as President Bush if nothing changes soon, it will be mountainous terrain, hiding in a cave the new TSA, rely more on racism tacular failure of the war on terror is in office, no end is in sight. the second war that the US has ever or underground, as- than anything else to find “terror- has been the war in Iraq. As in Af- The key to winning the war lost. It is a war that is impossible to suming that the ter- ghanistan, this war on terror is to destroy the anti-Amer- win by fighting, either literally or fig- rorist was even in attempted to take ican, anti-western, anti-Jewish, and uratively. Afghanistan. Two masses of troops in anti-Christian ideas that fill the heads The war on terror has been years later, Bin Lad- Apache helicopters of people who are suffering under used to pass a conservative agenda en is still at large. and invade a capital oppressive governments in third- under the guise of patriotism. The The sec- city in order to find a world countries. If we were to im- most drastic policy changes are the ond item on the certain enemy leader. prove their standards of living then laws like the liberty-reducing Patri- agenda was the mas- Not only would it they would no longer see us as the ot Act and the laws that relieve in- sive governmental have been impossi- enemy and would no longer be in- surance companies of their reorganization that ble to find Hussein clined to attack. The most practical obligations to pay for terrorism-re- created the Depart- as is, President Bush way to do this would be with a mas- lated medical expenses. The Bush ment of Homeland gave him months of sive foreign aid program. administration has also used the security. The de- warning and propa- Financially, we could give post-9/11 “stand behind your pres- partment was creat- ganda to flee from far more aid to many third world ident” views to eliminate years of ed to encourage the US troops countries without putting a dent in debate and aversion to policy is- better cooperation amassing in Kuwait. our budget. We could undertake sues. and communication We managed to de- this project with less money than the The first agenda item in the between the govern- stroy Baghdad. We Bush administration has spent on

“War on Terror” was the war in Af- ment’s many law en- cartoon by Daniel Gorham ’04 managed to cut the tax cuts for the rich and failed mili- ghanistan, where President Bush forcement and electricity and water tary campaigns. Although effective planned to “find the terrorists and security branches. of many Iraqis for security measures should still be smoke them out of their holes.” From Yet the problems of pre-9/11 com- ists.” In addition, the president’s months on end. But we haven’t taken, a large foreign aid program the beginning, the plan did not make munication have not been fixed as tax cuts have undermined his depart- found Saddam Hussein. And as would greatly enhance America’s sense. The idea of going into Af- the CIA and FBI have been left out ment’s own effectiveness by creat- shown by the terrorist attacks oc- image and therefore reduce terror- ghanistan with fighter jets in order of the organization. Intelligence is ing budget shortages that limit curring daily in Iraq, we haven’t de- ism. Page 7 POSTSCRIPTCOMMENTARY November 7, 2003 Why You Pay Too Much: How to Shut Up by Caroline Barry ’04 Take Our Money, Take Our Minds Assembly behavior. Okay. let you guess which is which. Yeah. I am perfectly ready and will- So, rudeness, as many by Ben Warren ’05 ing to talk about assembly behav- great philosophers have said, is not ior. I have a lot of opinions. But let practiced by nice people during he spoke at length about his feel- er happens to be the most destruc- me drink my coffee first. Okay. Now school assemblies. We must all ad- ings that the poor students consis- tive person I have ever met. Few of I’m ready. Here we go. mit that. But what do we do about tently turn out to be successful, you may have been heard a story This is difficult to talk it? I don’t know: I’m never unpleas- while the good students get the bad that Mr. Roemer has been more than about. ant during assemblies or unpleas- jobs, like accounting. Given the reli- eager to share with as many stu- Yeah. So, assemblies. ant at any other time come to think gious background to which so many dents as possible, about himself driv- We’re rude in them. That’s not good. of it. So while I certainly feel free to Park School students are affiliated, ing from Baltimore to Ocean City, Ask anyone you want, they’ll tell judge you all, a solution will be hard it is this columnist’s opinion that without using the brakes once. Mr. you: rudeness is bad. Of course it for me to find. some of the most successful careers Brandt, an intellectual by all stan- is. I believe that it is. Talking when So let’s see. I’ll have some of the future will be by Park alum dards, is just as enthusiastic about someone else is talking is impolite, more coffee…there. Okay. I used to who handle other peoples money. sharing a piece of his history with as is eating and sleeping and gener- go to a school where, every time During one of the smaller Handels- students. Mr. Brandt, after being in- ally treating the theater like some kind someone spoke who wasn’t sup- man sessions, he bragged about spired by a piece of “classic litera- of lounge. It isn’t one. If it was, it posed to, that person got sent to ture” removed himself from society would have more comfortable chairs, see the principal. And this principal for an entire year. What kind of mes- and plants, and softer lighting. May- was a nun. She’s not working there How dare you? How dare sage does this send to students, that be a pool table. anymore; I suppose I could give her you Park School? You are responsi- being a productive member of soci- Anyway. Rudeness. I don’t a call. Twenty minutes with this ble for hundreds of young minds, ety isn’t an ideal? That society does know what to do. I don’t know what woman would knock the impolite- collectively, societies most valuable not in fact depend on the citizens to suggestions to make. I don’t know ness out of anybody (and I’d rather asset, and how do you influence thrive? This kind of disregard for our that we can stop being adolescent not explain how I know this.) But, them? By sending them to a manda- country should not be tolerated, let idiots on command, and I do not ex- somehow, I don’t think that’s the tory showcase of leftist propagan- alone taught to our children, by an pect us to. Teenagers are rude and answer. da, and treasonous cartoons. By intellectual, or by a horse. Walt Handelsman ’75 Walt stupid. Yes, I know that isn’t a very I don’t know that I have an having us spend the day with a man A few weeks ago, my driv- progressive attitude, and young answer, besides telling people to just who in all rights should have been being suspended for smoking in the ing privileges were suspended after people are the future, and they’re pay some damn attention to how exiled by now, and promoting him woods. Why don’t we stop beating I went home for a nap one afternoon curious and creative and energetic they treat other people, and that giv- as a role model. How dare you Park around the bush, and just bring back and missed a fire drill. And yet, can I and many other wonderful things, ing authority figures unthinking rev- School. one of the seniors of 2002 as this really be blamed for such a crime? Is I’m sure. erence is not the same as giving Walt Handelsman, this spring’s resident scholar. It really I, who should be held re- And admittedly, there’s other human beings respect because years resident Journalist, was charm- Unfortunately, Walt Han- sponsible when I was so clearly in- something good to be said for a they’re human beings and we’re all ing, intelligent, and witty, and as he delsman is not the first time Park has fluenced by Walt Handelsman, as school that teaches students not to on the same level. exposed these qualities to the stu- exposed its students to such dis- well as a slew of other peddlers of give automatic and unswerving re- We all need to be better dents of Park School last month, honesty. In fact, many of the more misinformation throughout my years spect to whoever happens to be at a actors. If a speaker is insulting to they lapped up everything he had severe cases of corruption are at- at Park School? podium. Fixing a skeptical eye on our intelligence, or offensive, as can to say with out question. I ask you, tributed to the current faculty. John With such poor influenc- whomever or whatever is feeding happen, they do not deserve con- is this really the kind of person we Roemer, one of the more revered ed- es, don’t be surprised, if Park stu- you information is a good thing. But, sideration. But this is rare. Just try want having such a profound influ- ucators at this institution, is held as dents begin to flock towards drugs, really, you have to be at least hear- to pretend you’re interested, okay? ence on the fragile minds of the stu- one of the best debaters to ever step rap music, and women, just as the ing the information before you can Convince other people you are. dents? A man who between jokes foot on Park’s soil. In fact, he once rest of America’s youth has. Don’t be skeptical. It just makes good Smile and nod every once in while; admitted to hitting his principal in convinced me that the solution to say I didn’t warn you. sense. it’s not that hard. Just do it, so that I the face with a snowball, and gluing homelessness is bagels, I don’t re- And there is a difference can stop feeling bad about it. I’m Garry Cerrone’s fingers to a tele- member how, or why, all I could re- between listening attentively with a fairly certain I have other things to phone. Is this really the kind of de- member after talking to him was that degree of contempt, and just put- think about. And if it’s truly, hon- structive behavior students are it was absolutely necessary that I ting your feet up and going to sleep. estly, too hard for you to fake it, then supposed to model themselves af- buy bagels. But Mr. Roemer has an- Here is the difference: one means I do have an answer. ter? Mr. Handelsman condemned other little trait that has made itself you have an active, critical mind. Stay home. taking notes and paying attention, of less concern at Park. John Roem- The other makes you a lazy jerk. I’ll Walt Handelsman ’75 Walt Park Students speak out: California Governor-elect Schwarzennegger

Scott: I hate him. Even Tina: No man who gropes Arneau: I’m not a great fan. worse than Schwarzennegger are the women without their consent or an Abel: It’s ridiculous that he Caroline: I think he’s kind He’s not very smart at all. He’s not a people who voted for him. They apology should be the leader of any just jumped into politics like it’s his of gross and I find his misogyny dis- great actor, and he’s definitely not a make me ashamed to be an Ameri- free state or country in this world. new favorite hobby. turbing. great politician. can. It’s disgusting. November 7,P 2003COMMUNITYOSTSCRIPT BOARD Page 8 Living Up to the Philosophy PRO by Erin McMahon ’05

Upper School Principal and many of the ideas proposed in their cases and the decisions that allocate more power into the com- Mike McGill first proposed a Com- the draft are likely to be changed. In followed. munity’s hands. The Board would munity Board as a way to confront my opinion, for the Board to be suc- When first elected, the allow for a consensus of ideas in- bad behavior. His plan for the Board cessful it must have certain ele- Board must meet as a group to de- stead of an arbitrary decision by one is a good one because it provides ments. First, the student being cide the standards by which they person, preventing total control by the Board with a specific agenda. reviewed by the Board, along with will make consistent decisions. the principal. In a quote from the According to his proposal, the his or her advisor, must be allowed There must be a basic set of laws to Park philosophy, the need for a Com- board would review important is- to defend him or herself before the form the decisions. However, these munity Board is clearly displayed: sues, such as plagiarism, abusive Board. laws should not be rigidly defined “It is the objective of the treatment against another member of The principal must be because each case would be differ- school to encourage discipline and the community, vandalism, theft, present during the “trial,” but only ent and would deserve a different student behavior based on reason, smoking, and lack of respect as well to observe. Since each decision interpretation and type of discipline. on a cooperative sense of commu- as lesser issues such as repeated would be strongly recommended to After a year of fulfilling their duties nity, and a sympathetic understand lateness, illegal parking, abuses of him, the Principal must understand on the Board, the committee mem- of the rights and needs of others.” sign-out privileges, and driving vi- the Board’s final verdict. It must also bers should write a group paper on The details of the Board are olations. Four students and four be his duty to value the Board’s de- their cases and the decisions that not clear and there are many issues teachers would comprise the com- cision, although it would only be a followed. This would help address to be worked out, but the overall mittee. They would not be investi- recommendation. Also, the Board the social problems of the commu- concept of a Community Board af- gating infractions, but would only must document its decision and then nity and ways to deal with it. firms the Park philosophy and helps judge what should be done about present it to the student and parent. A Community Board would the community as a whole. The first them. Confidentiality would be an Most importantly, the not only allow for more innovation line of Park’s philosophy calls for Community Board absolute and violations of it would board members must be chosen by in dealing with problems, but it “rational self-discipline.” How can lead to expulsion from the board. their peers. After a year of fulfilling would also be consistent with the we fulfill this phrase if we, as a com- Besides these their duties on the Board, the com- Park philosophy. By allowing an munity, don’t decide the disciplin- few guidelines, nothing is definite mittee must write a group paper on elected group to judge a case, we ary actions of our school? Should yourCon advisor COMM be your BOARD one phone call? by Sarah Dewey ’05

It saddens me that many an ideal solution to issues at Park missteps. It doesn’t seem necessary dents will feel discomfort judging people think a Community Board to for several reasons: it implies that or make sense to introduce a large their peers at times. Since our com- punishment is an easy solution to team of completely unrelated indi- CON institute and enforce stricter guide- munity is small, students would lines for student conduct is neces- problems; it implies a lack of trust in viduals to arbitrate the conflict. Al- have relationships with everyone on sary. So much trust is placed in the student; it removes the person- though to some people, Mr. McGill the board, and so the argument of students at Park that assumes we ality of the argument at hand and may seem to be an unrelated indi- similarity to the current real-world understand inherently right and relies on what could become an im- vidual, it is in fact part of his job to system of impartial juries, should the wrong, and the idea of the board personal disciplinary decision; it deal with these issues. An entire board use a “jury duty” system, is points to student abuse of that trust. creates humiliation, which is never board dedicated to this task is su- weak. We are blessed with an environment a positive reinforcer or necessary perfluous. It is the students’ respon- with very little structure, and too of- presence; and it creates a hierarchy Going before such a board sibility to maintain the status quo of ten we mistake privileges as rights. among students. would be, in the very least, extreme- not having a Community Board Why should we have strict written Punishment is not the same ly humiliating. To converse with which would dictate appropriate regulations to remind us to pick up thing as consequence. Conse- someone one trusts and feels close behavior to the community. If we trash in the Commons or not physi- quence is a result, either positive or to such as an advisor or Mr. McGill want freedom from constraining leg- cally abuse someone? The solution negative, while punishment is an is much easier and less painful than islation and tribunals then we should to these current problems with trust action intended to put down the in- facing a room full of condemning take responsibility for ourselves and should not be a board to delineate dividual. To see the consequences faces. Humiliation, like punishment, not sexually harass, not plagiarize, and strictly enforce expectations. of one’s actions is to understand is not a positive enforcer in the least, not do anything we wouldn’t want Rather, it should be an initiative from them; to be punished according to nor necessary, nor appropriate in a done to ourselves or we know is the students to live up to the posi- specific legislative guidelines set out supportive educational environ- uncalled for; karma is especially rel- tive expectations we are all already by the board is to know that the ac- ment. evant in a small community like aware of. tion was arbitrarily deemed a “bad” To have students concoct- Park’s. And if we could all respect The supposed necessity one, without fully understanding ing punishments for other students and take advantage of the strength of a board shows a loss of some- why. It is scary that such a board is unfair. While this practice would of this community, maybe a student thing large: communication and in- might have the power and potential support the principles of communal in trouble could find solace in it and timacy with the surrounding to metamorphose into a police force self-government and maintain the not feel the necessity of being community. It is sad that the institu- watching, in hopes of seizing upon idea that Park students understand judged by a board. Think of person- tion of the board might discourage what one has done “wrong.” what is appropriate and can set their al freedom and privilege as a balloon: students from talking to trusted fac- The existence of this po- own standards for self-conduct, it a balloon bounces back after you ulty members when they are in trou- tential police force demonstrates the creates an unnecessary hierarchy blow it up; the rubber unalterably Community Board ble. Also, with our current static aforementioned lack of trust—which among students. Though strict con- expands. But keep in mind that a rules, students are less likely to re- we as students may be killing with fidentiality will be enforced, the hu- balloon does break if you push it ally see the repercussions of their our current actions. Without this miliation factor enters again; a too far. Do we really want to be mired actions in the community on a per- board, if a student does something transgressor may feel embarrassed in our own filth, unable to interact sonal level, and are more likely to be inappropriate, it is the responsibili- or uncomfortable around faculty or with each other appropriately, and subjected to some standardized pun- ty of those involved to point this students serving on the board and with a broken balloon? ishment. out to him or her, then to decide ac- normal relationships could be taint- Somehow we must under- To have a committee cordingly what must be done to rem- ed. The fact that students on the stand what supposedly necessitates whose duties include recommend- edy the situation and help the board can choose not to serve in a Community Board, and solve the ing punishments to Mr. McGill is not transgressor understand his or her these situations indicates that stu- problems ourselves. Page 9 POSTSCRIPTREVIEWS November 7, 2003 Goldsoundz: Boxed in? Music: by Peter Schamp ’05 Obie Trice Emerges To me, Goldsoundz has a was going wrong with the equip- Moonshiners, which played a beau- certain mood- it brings up specific ment. I liked being close to the bands tiful rendition of “You are My Sun- from the Shadows feelings and memories. When I came because, after all, they aren’t rock shine.” I mean it- it was beautiful. by Zachary Leacock ’05 stars (yet). This Goldsoundz, how- However, according to senior Jayne to Park on October 24th for the 2003 Obie Trice has blazed mix brings lyrical heat in his own way, ever, felt too professional. I say move Levinson, Redding “stole the show” Fall Goldsoundz, I had expectations, tapes, dropped verses on D-12’s which is sure to get your head nod- it back to the commons. It was more with his band, Branded to Kill. Red- and in most respects, those expec- Devil’s Night, Eminem’s Eminem ding. When Obie talks about his fun. With that said, the actual show ding disagrees- he thinks they tations were surpassed- the new Show, and has his own hot video to mother on “Don’t Come Down,” it “$&%#&$% sucked.” promote his debut album, Cheers. isn’t at all the way Eminem does. The ever-popular And yet, you probably still know Instead of attacking, Obie asks his jazz trio LWP also graced him best for the six words he spoke mother for forgiveness and express- the stage. Again, according at the beginning of Eminem’s “With- es his love: “Even though I left the to Scott, “they kicked it old out Me”: “Obie Trice- real name no house wrong/ Seventeen years old school, funky as %#$@.” gimmicks.” That kind of recognition on my own, using these streets as Sophomores Spencer Ca- has its benefits and its downfalls. my home/ There’s no need to pro- sey, Ty Taborn, Jon Gill, and Can he come out with his own sound long this beef dear I love you/ Miss Charlie Hankin returned as and separate himself from label- Eleanor Trice, I place no one above Staple This, with a myste- mates Eminem and 50 Cent? Being you.” rious, new female lead sing- connected to one of the biggest rap Cheers has several guest er. superstars and being on the same appearances, but the guests don’t This year’s em- record label as 50 Cent is great pro- outdo Obie on any song. Eminem cees were Ben Warren ’05 motion for him, but it will be much gives two verses on “Hey Lady,” G- and Max Polsky ’04. War- harder for him to step out of their Unit helps out on “We All Die Some- ren filled up most of the shadow and avoid the temptation of day,” and Dr. Dre puts in with a blank space while Polsky imitating their sound in order to sell double lyrical assault on Ja Rule on mostly remained silent, as- records. “Hits The Fan.” Still, Obie stands sessing most bands with a The album jumps right in out. heartfelt “that was awe- to the Eminem-produced “Average Overall, Cheers is a suc- some.” They, as the emcees Man,” which has a dark, Eminem cess, allowing Obie Trice to estab- always do, helped pull the type feel to it. But Obie’s flow and lish himself as his own artist and show together, providing lyrics are different from Eminem’s, come out of the shadow of other much-needed entertain- and this song was a great way to Shady Records artists. With 18 sol- ment during the downtime start the album. Other standout cuts id tracks, Cheers is one of the hot- between bands. Unfortu- are “Cheers,” “Hand’s On You,” and test CDs that has come out recently, nately (or fortunately, de- photo by David Al-Ibrahim ’05 photo by David “Got Some Teeth,” where Obie tries and is definitely not a waste of your Matt Morgan ’05 jams along with the rest of LWP Trio at Goldsoundz pending on how you look not to be a fake Slim Shady and $15. Macks- Fidler theatre (or Black Box) wasn’t bad. at it) they weren’t as busy as previ- was a much more spacious venue. The thing that’s always ous emcees, thanks to the reliability The acoustics were good, there were been great about Goldsoundz is that of the equipment this year. Hats off no technical difficulties as there bands from all throughout the up- to Adam Huganir ’05, Joe Rosenberg Book Review: have been in previous years, and per school perform. The freshman ’06, and Matt Morgan ’05 for ensur- there was even a visual screen with band Catalyst played, along with ing that. Kesey’s Classic Story psychedelic effects. However, I Gaetano’s Guys. There was also a Overall, the Fall Gold- by Yohancé Allette ’05 found myself uncomfortable and un- Metallica Tribute, comprised, in soundz 2003 was swell. Although I able to relax. I was used to coming part, of veteran Goldsounders Jon miss the old format, I have to hand it One Flew over the Cuck- en-foot Native American giant, who into the Middle School Commons Bookstein ‘04, Dave Carlton ‘04, and to the performers, emcees, and peo- oos Nest is an extremely insightful fakes being deaf and mute in order and sitting down on the floor or on Scott Redding ‘05. Redding and ple behind the scenes who made this parody of the society of the 1950’s. to hear everything and yet remain a table. I used to enjoy the filler pro- Bookstein also appeared in Willis one a success. Well done and I look The story was inspired by Ken Ke- safe. It is his narration that keeps vided by emcees when something Avery and the West Tennessee forward to Cabaret. sey’s work at a hospital in Menlo the book interesting. Bromden, al- Park, Virginia, where he was intro- ways standing in the corner with a duced to LSD by a government- broom, watches everything that Book Review: sponsored program researching the goes on around him; he is a para- effects of hallucinogenic drugs. This noid schizophrenic at some points Fight Club- a Total Knockout experience led him to continue his in the story, and he often halluci- by Rebecca Martin ’06 drug use and further develop his nates. The imagery that he provides opinions of society, which we can is usually mechanical and largely I once remarked to my and release their aggression. Over- The book is really about read about in this excellent book. metaphorical. For example, he de- friend that I wanted to see the mov- time, members of the club become a alienation from materialism and con- The story starts when picts society as a combine, and all ie Fight Club. They immediately group of guerilla anarchists under sumer culture. Tyler hates everyone Randall Patrick McMurphy is admit- of the patients at the hospital are turned to me and declared, “Don’t Tyler’s leadership. Of course there who buys into a life dedicated to ted into the mental ward. The book broken parts needing repair. They see that movie until you read the is one incredible twist, but I won’t acquiring things and wants nothing is the story of the patient’s struggle are the parts that didn’t fit into the book. Don’t.” Two days later she tell you that. more than to bring society to its against the strict policy and rules of machine, didn’t fit into the confor- brought me a copy of the book, writ- Palahniuk creates striking knees. A caution: this book is filled the ward. Under the leadership of mity of society. ten by Chuck Palahniuk; 24 hours characters who have a deep impact with violent images. Chuck Palahni- McMurphy, who will do anything Kesey portrays the occu- later I had finished it. The first words on the reader. The narrator is sick of uk’s staccato prose—his short sen- to anger the authoritative Nurse pants of the ward in such a way that out of my mouth when I was done his yuppie life and finds relief only tences, stripped down prose and Ratched and disrupt the rules of the you begin to feel that they are not were: “completely mind blowing.” I in going to support groups for dis- repetition of key phrases makes the ward, the adventures of the mental as crazy as you were initially led to still think so. Fight Club is totally eases he doesn’t have. Marla Sing- book ripple with Tyler’s destructive hospital occupants include every- believe. In fact, it seems that most absorbing. er, who is also a hypochondriac, intensity. Palahniuk’s rapid-fire lan- thing from rowdy poker games to a of the patients could function quite The plot is simple: the adds an interesting additional rela- guage hurtles you through the sto- completely against-policy late night well in public, and maybe even bet- nameless narrator and Tyler Durden, tionship to the mix. Tyler, the book’s ry, so you feel as if you couldn’t stop party in the ward, complete with al- ter than some people you may know. the disaffected anarchist, start a raging central character, is especial- reading even if you wanted to. Dark, cohol and prostitutes. An excellent book, and a must read “fight club” in the basement of a bar, ly determined to hit bottom and take intense and magnificent, Fight Club The narrator of the book is if you are looking for a change in a place for discontented men to go the narrator down with him. is a must-read. the paranoid Chief Bromden, a sev- your library. November 7,P 2003 OSTSCRIPTSPORTS Page10 Boys’ Varsity Cross Country running Girls’ X-Country runs strong toward MIAA playoffs out of time - literally by Ezra Rosenberg ’06 by Colin Campbell ’05 At the final home meet of Park got its top three runners before finished behind Hulleberg, and The Girls’ Cross Country Elizabeth Zack, the only two seniors the year for the Boys’ Cross Coun- McDonogh’s second man at the in- fourth overall. team came a long way since the be- on the team, the championship race try team, they faced second place vitational, and was therefore hope- Thomas Perkins, however, ginning of the year. At first, it seemed was their last race of high school. Spalding, who had only one loss ful that it could come away with a had a good race, ending up just be- that it would be a rebuilding season, Because of the success of the team this year. The race for the three top win at McDonogh the next Tuesday. hind Karpay. Perkins’s success in the having had two of this season, they “were spots was close until the final lap Instead, McDonogh had a last two races of the season left their top three run- very excited about the around the track when Caleb Kar- strong race and beat Park, 25-34. Park’s coaches expecting that he ners graduate, and championship,” said pay ’04 pulled away from Spalding’s Karpay, normally Park’s top runner, would come on very strong in the only eight girls on Gordon. As a team, top runner Brian Parker who slowed championship. Karpay said that, the team this year. Coach Walker was con- down, gave up, and accepted the “the key to performing well in the But the runners re- fident that they would 2nd place finish to Karpay who won championship is for the 3rd, 4th, mained optimistic place fifth of the eleven his 5th race of the year. Anders Hulle- and 5th runners to have a good and consistently teams in the B-Confer- berg ’07 finished 3rd. Unfortunately showing”. Coach Jon Kessinger worked hard in ence Championship, but for the boys, Spalding packed in had more to add about the cham- practice. Coach says that if the girls had several runners before Park’s fourth pionship race. He was confident Kent Walker kept a really good race, fourth and fifth runners, and Park lost 34- that “Caleb would finish in the top them motivated and place would have been 25. five and that Anders would be the pushed them con- achievable. A disas- Their next match was first freshman in the league to stantly. With the trous miscommunica- against the Gilman Greyhounds, cross the finish line”. Kessinger help of a new jun- tion, however, ruined the who were struggling, with a record was also positive that the Bruins ior, Celine Manekin, girls’ hopes for the of 1-5. Park finished strong, taking would beat all of the MIAA-B who previously ran championship. They photo by Jill Papel ’05 the top three places, which auto- conference teams, the conference at St. Paul’s and R. Zack ’04 caps career. thought that the Varsity matically clinched the meet. The top which the Bruins competed in now consistently race was at 4:00 when it was actual- three were Karpay, Thomas Perkins until this year. runs in the top spot for the team, ly 3:00. They arrived for the race af- ’04, and Hulleberg. The whole team realized they were propelled to a 6-4 seaa- ter it had begun, which forced the This victory brought that it was very important to de- son. Laura Gordon said, “Our sea- team to run in the JV race instead. Park’s record to 3-4, which tied them feat each team that the Bruins had son went really well, we stayed Many of the girls were dis- with McDonogh for fourth place in already beaten in the regular sea- positive and Coach Walker really en- appointed with missing the Varsity the MIAA Cross Country A-Divi- son. The team also thought they courages us.” race, but they were still happy with sion. The Bruins faced the Eagles may have been able to surprise With the season winding the success they had during the reg- the next week, in their final meet of either McDonogh or Calvert Hall. down, and championships looming ular season. In agreement with the the year. The Saturday before the photo by Oliver Reid The team is growing into the new ahead, Coach Walker tried to mix attitude of the runners, Coach Walker Alex Harding ’04 and Marco Fontana ’04 race, Park participated in a large in- division which they were aiming speed work with “rest days” so that has similarly “had a great time prepare for championship. vitational meet at Glenelg School. for when they set foot on the the girls would peak on October 29. coaching this year.” The girls will course for the championship. “Our weekly mileage dropped off,” continue to work hard during the off- Captains motivate tennis Note: the results from the Champi- Coach Walker told me, “and the fo- season, and hope to redeem them- onship race came in too late to be by Sara Welinsky ’05 cus shifted more to speed training. selves in the championships next published in this edition of Postscript. A good balance is key.” year. This year’s Varsity Tennis and 3 losses for the season. “We For captains Rachel and Team was composed of a solid group had a fairly inexperienced team, so of girls willing to work hard and do going 5-3 was quite an accomplish- what it took to accomplish their goals ment for us” says Julie Hess ’05. Money can’t buy the World Series for success. With Abby Kolker ’06, Park’s only defeats were to Friends by Brad Rifkin ’05 Ray Bacharach ’06, and Alex Kh- twice and to St. Timothy’s once. achatryan’06 as the team captains, Park beat St. Timothy’s in the first The notion that money to allow either of these teams to own. The Yankees payroll is rough- the girls were led confidently match of the year, but for the sec- can’t buy happiness, or success, square off with a title on the line. ly three times larger then the Mar- through each practice and match. ond match St. Timothy’s moved was forming over the course of the Once the Yankees and the lins. It was clearly “King George’s” “Our captains served as an impor- their #2 singles player down to the World Series. As Josh Beckett field- Marlins won their respective attempt to buy success and happi- tant source of motivation,” says Sam #2 doubles spot which enabled them ed Jorge Posada’s ground ball and leagues, the student body quickly ness. Nevertheless, as Mr. Kessing- Mehlman ’05. to win that individual match and the tagged him for the last out, this no- became “Fish fans.” Some students er put it, “you can’t buy the will to Playing competitive teams game as a whole. tion was solidified. The Florida just couldn’t bare the thought of the win.” The Marlins played with more such as Glenelg, St. Timothys, The playoff games took Marlins were the Anaheim Angels Yankees winning another World Se- passion, more will, and more desire. Mount Desales, Friends, and Old- place Wednesday the 21st and Thurs- of last year: a team with a smaller ries, as in the case of Jimmy Slatkin, Throughout baseball this year, the fields was challenging for each girl. day the 22nd, with the championships payroll, yet a team filled with play- who proudly wore a “Yankees Suck” team with the largest payroll lost in Nevertheless, with the solidarity and on Friday the 23rd. The Park girls ers who had the will and desire to T-Shirt to school. Other students five of the six divisions—the Yan- hard work of the entire team, Varsity made it to the semi finals where there win. wore Red Sox or Cubs attire to show kees were the only team to win. Tennis was victorious with 5 wins was intense competition and only Although it may be true their commitment and support for So, was it really that sur- Allison Gross ’05 was victorious. that almost everyone in the country their favorite team. prising that the Yankees were de- She went on as the only Park player was pulling for a Red Sox vs. Cubs Going into the series, many feated? It shouldn’t have been. to play in the finals, but unfortunate- finale, the Yankees’ loss to the Flor- said the Marlins had no chance. However, Yankee fans such as Mr. ly lost her match 6-2. “My match ida Marlins added some sweetness They were too young and the Yan- Kessinger, who may not be in dis- was challenging, but it was a learn- to the bitter taste left in fans’ mouths. kees had too many powerful play- belief, are certainly angered. “This ing experience,” said Allison. After As Jon Bookstein, an avid Park base- ers for the Marlins to win. Bookstein is pathetic. We haven’t won a World a great season, Allison was named ball fan, put it, “I would have died to commented by saying, “No! The Series in three years...it’s All Conference and an All star. see the Red Sox play the [Marlins] have no chance at all.” If frustrating!” How can anybody feel Park’s Varsity Tennis team Cubs...Harry Carry would have come one were to compare the Yankees bad for the Yankees? Some teams had tremendous success through- back to life.” However, we all knew payroll to the Marlins, the difference and their fans might never see a out their season, both at an individ- in the back of our minds the curse of would be glaring. Anybody in their World Series. It serves the Yankees ual level and a team level. “We were the Bambino – the Red Sox’s curse - right mind would say, on paper, that right for attempting to buy a cham- excited to make it as far as we did.” and the curse of the Billy Goat - the the Yankees were in a league of their pionship. photo by Jill Papel ’05 Cub’s curse - were far too powerful Allie Gross ’05 rallies in final. said Alex Golden ’05. Page 11 POSTSCRIPTSPORTS November 7, 2003 Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey reaches second round of playoffs by Liz Webber ’04 Park School’s Varsity Field giving them the home field advan- first playoff game. Since Park beat Hockey team had a terrific season, tage for the first round of the play- Friends in the regular season with- with wins over tough competition, offs. out Captain Katie Frankel ’04, the including Garrison Forest, which On Friday, October 24th, a team knew its chances of advanc- was ranked fourth in the state, and healthy Bruins team faced Friends ing past the first round of the play- long- time rival Roland Park Coun- School on their home field for their offs with her were good. try School, which, before this A dedicated group of Park season, Park had not defeated fans attended the Friends since the early eighties. With the game, and Assistant Coach end of the regular season, and a David Golaner said, “It was record of 5-5-2, the Lady Bruins the best turnout of the sea- headed into the playoffs with son.” Golaner asserted that confidence and determination. a strong fan base helps a They were unable to advanced team’s momentum and con- beyond the second round. fidence. On October 22, the Bru- When asked how ins played Garrison Forest, the the team played, Coach fourth seed team in the state, and Golaner explained that, although the game was techni- “While the game was pret- cally a tie, Park considered the ty even the first half, we definitely dominated the game a win. Captain Jenny Coo- photo by Oliver Reid per ’04, the team’s only goalie, second.” Newton had the Amy Weintraub ’04 outmanuevers opponent. only goal of the game, but put on an excellent show in goal At the end of the game, it played, Coach Purkey stated, “We with 37 saves. She kept Garri- Coach Golaner emphasized was announced that Frankel and that, “Everyone on the team hardly subbed throughout the game son’s score to zero, and because Cooper, both veterans of the varsi- and the girls played great to the very of her efforts Park was able to played really well.” Captain ty squad, were All Conference All- Jenny Cooper ’04, the end. The quality of play was excep- hold onto a tie. Head Coach Barb Stars in their respective positions for tional to the last second.” Purkey Purkey said, “It was really a win team’s goalie, had few this season. shots taken on her through- emphasized that, besides winning, for us and a loss for them: they Park’s semi-final game, she has two goals for every season: thought they should have won, out the game but blocked against Spalding was Tuesday Oc- the attempted ones with “to play with passion,” and “to nev- but we stopped them.” This win photo by Oliver Reid tober 28. When asked what the er give up.” The Lady Bruins defi- Sarah Raifman ’05 prepares a shot. diligent confidence. put Park at fourth out of thirteen, team’s expectations were, Newton nitely did both of those things stated that, “I think we’re really against Spalding. ready to play Spalding. We’re a com- Next week the All Baltimore Boys’ JV Soccer charges into playoffs pletely different team now than when City and All Baltimore County All- we first played them. We’re deter- Star players will be announced. Also, by Ben Gamse ’05 mined to leave with another victo- Frankel will be playing at College ry.” Despite the efforts of the entire Park on Monday, November 8th in After getting off to a strong effort put forth often came up short, however, something needed to be team, Spalding squeaked past Park, the Maryland All-Star Senior game. start, the Boys JV soccer team fell resulting mostly in losing late in the done if the Bruins wanted to have 2-1, to make it to the championship. into a string of tough losses; how- game by one goal.” Sophomore Gus any kind of success. Coach Chad When asked how the team ever, the team believes their fate has Bloom added, “We couldn’t seem to Joseph shuffled the positions of his begun to turn around. play a full game.” They often lost players toward a more offensive for- mation. This included switching Teams find success in captain Ben Weinstein ’06 from mid- field to forward. In practices, the team worked on strengthening the off-season workouts offense. They spent time practic- by Daniel Gorham ’04 ing switching the ball, short pass- es, and finishing. Coach Joseph A number of Park Basket- said, “These workouts are not only stressed playing more aggressive- ball players who were not involved great preparation for the physical ly, especially in the midfield and in in a fall sport began an intense pre- demands of the upcoming season, the opponent’s goalmouth. The season workout program designed but they are also preparing us men- team’s hard work paid off, as there by personal trainer Rob Slade in late tally, in order to for us to have the last two games are evidence. September. Girls and boys form 9th mindset to work our hardest during On Friday October 24, the to 12th grade are being prepared for the season.” JV had their last regular season a winning winter season Mondays Last year, JV Coach Dave game. They beat Pallotti 3-1, due to and Thursdays from 4-5 pm. Tracy attributed much of his team’s goals by Gauss Cohen ’06, Rosen- Junior Brad Rifkin sees the success to the demanding workout berg, and Freshman Joe Press. workouts as more than just prepara- that many of his players participat-

photo by Oliver Reid On Monday November 3, tion for the winter season: “With- ed in. When athletes are in great Tyler Weinberg ’04 drives the ball upfield. Park faced St.Mary’s to determine out a doubt, these workouts are just shape, valuable practice time is not Over the last seven games focus in the second half and could who would play in the semifinals. another example of how Park is be- used on running and conditioning, of the season, the Bruins were 2-5, not keep up the intensity that would St. Mary’s got out to an early 2-0 coming more athletically aware.” The but rather on designing plays and leaving them with an overall record allow them to win. Rosenberg also lead, but the Bruins came back with workouts stress the need for agility building skills. Rob Slade continues of 5-7, but the team remained opti- commented, “It might have started three goals to pull away with a thrill- on the court, by implementing cer- to be an invaluable member of the mistic. The games were close, and when we were down 3-0 to Boys’ ing win. Press, Rosenberg, and tain exercises such as suicides, dou- Park community with his striking looking solely at the stats would Latin, we came back 3-2, but we came Michael Levy ’06 each scored goals, ble suicides, and cone slaloms. Other enthusiasm and resolve. In a short have been misleading. Four of their up short. Since then we haven’t and Weinstein had two assists. The strength building techniques are interview, he said, “The last thing last five losses were by one goal. been playing well.” win earned them a playoff berth also used, which include things such that this season’s coaches are go- When asked why the team wasn’t Although the team had against Boys’ Latin on Wednesday as sit-ups, lunges, timed sprints, ing to have to worry about is if these playing up to its potential, captain faced many losses, their hard work November 5. harness running, and jumping rope. kids are in shape.” Ezra Rosenberg ’06 replied, “The secured them a spot in the playoffs; Darryl Tarver, a participating senior, November 7,P 2003 OSTSCRIPTSPORTS Page 12 Girls’ Soccer Wins Championship for the second year in a row; dominates Towson Catholic 4-2 in final; fields four all-stars by Darryl Tarver ’04 The Park Girls’ Varsity Soc- they lose sight of their goal: to re- starting in the next game a winning ed.” ing forward to facing B-Conference cer team defended their title as C- peat as champions. streak that is still intact. Perhaps the The third essential element teams next year, where they will have Conference champions on Sunday These girls started off the most impressive aspect of their that made them so successful was more competition, which will give November 2 when they defeated season with two tough losses in record is the fact that the girls abso- their depth of talent. Intangibles like them more motivation to push them- Towson Catholic 4-2. Sophomore their first five games, both to B-Con- lutely dominated the IAAM C-Con- team leadership and chemistry were selves as hard as they can. Sarah Gold scored two goals; Nicole ference teams. The losses came to ference with a perfect record of 8-0 very important, but the girls couldn’t against confer- have done what ence opponents. they did without a The strong talent team’s successful foundation to winning formula stand on. “We had several com- have the talent we ponents. First, the need; there’s not four seniors, just one star play- Nicole Oidick ’04, er,” Scherr assert- Lydia Parrott ’04, ed. This, indeed, Julie Scherr ’04 seems to be the and Drew Fidler case, as four play- ’04, who are all ers were voted captains, provid- IAAM C-Confer- ed a sound core of ence all-stars leadership for the (Oidick, Allison team to form Zerhusen ’05, Erin around. They McMahon ’05 were all four-year and Meghan Mc- veterans of the Mahon ’07). photo by Oliver Reid Girls’ Varsity Soccer team celebrates victory in second IAAM Championship. varsity squad and The were present for Girl’s team is con- Oidick and Meghan McMahon each Friends and Palotti who are ranked last year’s championship season. fident that it will scored a goal. Julie Scherr also had number one and two in the B-Con- Another ingredient was the team’s have tremendous 9 saves. From the very beginning of ference, respectively. Disappointed chemistry. “One of our biggest success in the fu- yet not discouraged, they respond- the preseason they were focused, strengths is the closeness of our ture as well. The photo by Oliver Reid and not for one moment since did ed with extraordinary resilience, team,” said Fidler, “we are really unit- players are look- Nicole Odick ’04 out-guns player in championship. Boys’ Varsity Soccer goes into MIAA playoffs as number 1 seed by Liz Webber ’04

In early September, when rising sophomores and juniors had fense’s success: he moved halfback ness that was needed to motivate ward header in the first half of the the Boys’ Varsity Soccer team start- big shoes to fill. The team’s strong Joe Levitan ’04 to sweeper. Joe of- the defensive team, and soon the game and dominated until halftime. ed its fall training, no one thought offense, comprised of captain Ben fered the leadership and aggressive- defense was working just as cohe- It wasn’t until the second half, after the team would end the season in Ryugo ’05 and sively as the offense. Fullback J.J. a pep talk from Coach Mallonee, that first place: they had an inexperienced Brad Gaber ’05, Baylin ’05 says about the change, the Bruins were able to pull it to- goalie, young defensive team, and was forced to “Joe’s commanding presence on the gether. Captain Ben Ryugo ’05, who few senior starters. Despite all of carry the team field really helped. It wasn’t just had two goals and an assist in the these potential problems, the Bru- in the begin- his skill; we couldn’t have done it second half, said, “We were strug- ins managed an almost flawless sea- ning of the sea- without his encouragement.” gling a little in the first half, just like son with a record of 11-2-1 and head son. Halfway With the team’s defensive last game, but we were able to hold into the playoffs as the favorite to through, how- improvement came more wins, and them to one goal and come back from take the championship. ever, Coach the last two Bruin games are evi- halftime twice as strong.” Along Defense has been a pivot- Mallonee made dence of that. The Bruins beat Key with Ryugo’s two goals, John Gill al part of the team’s regular season a starting posi- School last week 2-0. Although, sta- ’06 headed a deflected goalpost ball success. Because the entire defen- tion change tistically, Key School is the worst in to clench the team’s win. sive team graduated last year, includ- that would end team in the league, the Bruins strug- The team is working dili- ing the team’s veteran goalie, the up being cru- gled to control the game in the first gently to prepare for their first round photo by Oliver Reid cial to the de- Ben Ryugo ’05 slide tackles opponent. half. Baylin attributes that to the playoff game against either #5 seed team “playing down to the level of St. Mary’s or #4 seed Palotti on No- their competition.” He said that the vember 4th. The winner of Thurs- team didn’t usually play down to an- day’s match will advance to the Non-Profit Organization The Park School other team’s level, but for some rea- B-Conference Championship game U.S. Postage son, they did with Key. Luckily the on Saturday, November 8 at 2:00 at Brooklandville, MD. 21022 team was able to pull itself together UMBC. Coach Roger Seidenman in the second half, and Junior Steph- said, when asked what his expecta- Permit No. 2 ano Calvello scored both of the tions for the first playoff game were, team’s goals for their tenth win. that, “The team has worked for ev- The team’s last regular sea- ery minute of every game, and that’s son game was this past Friday why we’ve had some of the success against St. Mary’s High School, and that we’ve had. That’s what we although the Bruins defeated St. need to do in order to be successful Mary’s 3-1, it was again a rough bat- in the next, hopefully, two games. tle. St. Mary’s scored off of a way- We’ll see what happens.”