The Pingry Record

VOL. CXXIX, NO. 1 MARTINSVILLE ROAD, MARTINSVILLE, NJ 08836 NOVEMBER 2002

Dana Zolli (VI) NEW ARTS WING NEARS COMPLETION

Isa Bacardi (V) BY AMANDA DUMVILLE (IV) the location of the new theater, & MARTA POPIOLEK (IV) seating approximately 235 After several delays and people. Mr. Al Romano, the months of construction work, head of the Drama Depart- the new art wing is nearing ment, says, “The theater is completion. The three floors very intimate. It should foster Ben Grant (VI), David Harris (VI), and Amit Kumar (V) run of light and space are the connection between the lines in preparation for November’s opening. equipped with the latest tech- actors and the audience that nology and planned with the is at the heart of the theater greatest deliberation. experience.” Clay-working and jewelry- This theater, with adjust- Fall Drama making classrooms are on the able lighting via a catwalk, lower level of the building will be used for evening pro- with a separate kiln room and ductions of theater, instead of Goes West exhaust system. the Hauser Auditorium or the The remaining space is Attic Theater. It also may be The construction of the Art Wing continues. mainly for musicians. There used for Middle School Di- BY DANA ZOLLI (VI) play as “a wild satire of the is a large instrument room stantly after recording. new offices for the music fac- vision Meetings. Just above This year’s fall play, “Wild old west based on a very with risers, which will prob- Along with three expansive ulty. The old music wing will the new auditorium, on the Oats,” a raucous western com- popular 18th century British ably be used for the jazz band. music rooms there will be six now be administrative and third floor, there will be a edy, will be performed on No- play.” Two choral rooms, the larger small private rooms for sing- maintenance offices while the lighting booth with an audio vember 14th, 15th, and 16th. The play takes place in one fitting approximately two ing and instrument lessons. All old art rooms will become system and the capability for Under the direction of Mr. Al Muleshoe, Texas, where Kate hundred twenty-five people, rooms in the new wing are regular classrooms. wireless microphones. Romano, 31 cast and addi- Thunder (Lauren Miller, VI) will contain built-in risers. soundproof, so that a number Another bonus: the whole The second floor will also tional crew members have has just inherited a large sum Each room includes ceiling of vocal and instrumental ac- wing will have central air con- house the long-awaited fenc- been planning and rehearsing of money. microphones that are wired to tivities can go on at the same ditioning. ing room, another multi-pur- since the first week of school. Her uncle, Colonel Croftus a recording room, allowing time without disturbing each The second floor may be pose room, and an art gallery. Mr. Romano describes the Continued on page 5 playback options almost in- other. There will also be four the most exciting because it is Continued on page 4 End of an Era: Courtesy of Yearbook A Legend Moves On

BY DAVID SPETT (V) shake my hand and shout that Club. Soon afterward, he cre- program. The entire physics Mr. Antoine “Tony” I had “done a good job.” ated the Brass Choir and the office was formerly his prepa- duBourg, a music and physics That was Mr. duBourg — Buttondowns as well. ration room, and it was filled teacher at Pingry for 47 years, energetic and nervous, but al- He built the organ with a with thousands of gadgets and shocked the school when he ways contented and cheerful group of students at the Hill- contraptions that he had built announced his resignation this in the end. side campus and then reas- over the years with his own past June. In an effort to remember sembled it when the school re- hands. Mr. duBourg’s departure and celebrate all that Mr. located to Martinsville. He donated some of these came as a surprise to students duBourg did for our school, I With his own money, Mr. creations to the school, many and teachers alike. As the set out to interview some of duBourg purchased pianos, of which are still used in phys- school’s most senior faculty the faculty who were closest music, and instruments for the ics classes today. member, few can remember a to him throughout his nearly school. He gave all the brass The physics teachers re- time when Mr. duBourg did 50 years here. The interviews students free private lessons marked that whenever they Mr. duBourg conducts the Brass Choir. not grace our halls. were unlike any I had ever and kept every musician fed by needed a demonstration, Mr. Last spring, The Broken conducted before: the respect, paying for plenty of pizza and duBourg would go home and them to think on their own — station to watch the various Wreckord pub- soda before every build it in his garage. Then, the to see, feel, and touch the con- demos. lished a humor- concert. next day, it would arrive in the cepts they were learning “The kids thought it was ous article about The countless stories of his gen- Even when Mr. trunk of his van. Mr. Bill about.” wonderful,” explains Mr. Mr. duBourg’s duBourg was no Bourne noted that “the appa- Science department head Klingler. “These visual refer- possible retire- erosity, selflessness, and eccen- longer head of the ratus usually had spray paint Mr. Chuck Coe went on to say ences would teach them about ment. Even tricity are simply astounding. department, he that was hardly dry.” that “Mr. duBourg had a very the physics behind everyday though it was all was still a giant ad- Mr. Keith Klingler, another classical, Socratic approach to life occurrences.” made up, Mr. vocate and sup- physics teacher, says, “These teaching. He was very de- The Man duBourg was very worried admiration, and love that porter of the pro- demonstrations would blow manding of the students, and The countless stories of Mr. that it might be taken seri- people have for this man are gram. Many teachers remem- your mind. Mr. duBourg had his enthusiasm was unbeliev- duBourg’s generosity, self- ously. simply beyond words. ber how he would always shout more gizmos and gadgets than ably contagious.” lessness, and eccentricity are After the paper came out, to students in the hall, “You anyone I’ve ever met.” The teachers explained that simply astounding. Everyone though, Mr. duBourg stopped The Music Teacher coming to rehearsal?” All the teachers agreed that during his physics lab periods, I interviewed felt as though me repeatedly in the halls, ask- Mr. duBourg essentially Mr. duBourg had a unique Mr. duBourg would set up Mr. duBourg was one of those The Physics Teacher ing me if I was “that boy who created the school’s music de- teaching style. As Mr. Bourne about ten demonstrations people who did everything to wrote that article.” When I partment, which began in the Mr. duBourg also spear- explained, “He didn’t just lec- around the room, letting the make others happy but didn’t said yes, he would vigorously late 1950’s with the Glee headed the school’s physics ture to the kids. He wanted students move from station to Continued on page 12 SLEEP • NEW TEACHERS • RETREATS • AND MORE 2 THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 E D I T O R I A L S The Snooze Button Looking on the Usually when my alarm clock draws me from my slumber in the morning to remind me that I must get up, get dressed, and get to school before 8:15, I hit the snooze button about five times before my mother comes in at seven to force me out of bed. This snooze button is, in my opinion, the most wonderful invention in the world. Bright Side “Why?” you ask. Well, after you have been disturbed, you can hit this button and lay your head down for about five minutes until the alarm sounds again. If you press this As you are reading this, your eyes may be slowly drooping under the weight of another late button several times, you may even be able to receive up to thirty extra minutes of sleep. Unfortunately, my alarm clock has this annoying feature where I can only hit this night and early morning. Let’s face it—those 8:15 A.M school days may by relatively late button half a dozen times before it becomes disabled. After the sixth time I physically compared to the crack of dawn homerooms in neighboring pubic high schools. But really, for have to reach around the back of the clock and reset the timer. It’s like a little call back night owls like me, 8:15 A.M is still the middle of the night. to reality. I can almost see the luminous face grinning and sniggering, “come on now, When I got the letter home this summer about the school day starting five minutes earlier, I you’ve had your chance, you put off getting up for thirty minutes and now you’re going was naturally very upset. “I can’t believe they want to start earlier. Who decided on this?” I to have to humor me by scrambling around and skipping breakfast so that you can leave bellowed to anyone who would listen. I have always been the sleep-until-the-last-moment- the house by 7:15 to avoid the morning rush.” possible-then-throw-on-clothes-and-run type, so the prospect of five precious minutes less of “So, what does this all mean?” you wonder. Is the stress of senior year driving me so sleep was very disconcerting. But, as planned, the school year began five minutes earlier than crazy as to write an entire editorial about a trifling snooze button? No, not exactly. Well, it should have, and I arrived somewhat unenthusiastically, knowing that every day to follow I mean maybe senior year is driving me a little crazy, but I promise you there is a valid would also start as early as the first. analogy to my seemingly pointless alarm clock anecdote. You all probably hit that snooze And my concern only increased when I realized that the Administration and Board of Trust- button every day without knowing it. ees had the power to make my school day even earlier and had, in fact, been reviewing a I like to think of this clock as Pingry, and the alarm that goes off each morning as proposal to replace the existing schedule with a six day rotating schedule. This new schedule assignments, musical, work, club, and athletic obligations. Now, when you receive a (submitted no doubt by a person who had been a dairy farmer or an insomniac) would not only paper assignment that isn’t due for two weeks, I highly doubt that you go home the first allow for several 90 minute class periods; it would also begin the school day at 8:00 A.M. night and start your rough draft. No, many of you (myself included) probably don’t start I feared that this proposal would undoubtedly be implemented. After all, the decision to start this paper until the week, even the night before it is due. Yes, you may religiously jot the school day at 8:15 had not been sanctioned by the student body from what I am aware—or reminders to start the paper down in your planner every day for the entire fortnight, but perhaps I had just been absent that day. In any case, at least, I had never agreed to an earlier you probably don’t adhere to this commitment. start. Well that to me is the snooze button. Every night that you procrastinate on that as- Thus, I was certain that the Board and administration were just going through the motions of signment is the five minute reprieve which allows you to get a few extra minutes of proposing the idea because it was required. If they wanted to pass the new schedule (or any shuteye. I guess the main point sounds pretty clichéd; it is the kind of idiom that you change for that matter), it would be passed. expect to hear from Mr. Rohdie on a Tuesday morning. It is the ideal that I, along with many other students, am continually striving for. What I am trying to advise here is that So it appeared as if the entire community would again be affected by the decisions of a few you not put things off. In the long term these postponed agendas WILL catch up with members of the administration and the Board of Trustees. And, yet again, Pingry students’ you and cause you undue stress! sleep and Pingry teachers’ sleep would once more be compromised. It’s hard to say why we procrastinate. Many may attribute it to laziness, but in my But, lo and behold, a few weeks later, my concern was displaced by relief. I and the rest of opinion, the majority of people at this school are determined, driven, and far from lazy. my peers then learned that the proposal had received a lackluster response from administrators, Often I believe that it’s fear that subconsciously drives us to procrastinate and put off teachers and Board members alike, and therefore would not be implemented any time soon. assignments and obligations. I’m not talking about the kind of fear that pumps adrena- I am thankful that I won’t be hearing the bell ring at 8:00 am, at least while I am a student line through bodies during “Red Dragon,” rather the fear of moving forwards and mak- here. But I am equally grateful that the decision-making process at Pingry seems to be work- ing another step into our future. ing. As difficult as it is to believe sometimes, teachers, administrators, and the Board are look- As I stand here on the threshold of my senior year anticipating the momentous transi- ing out for the well-being and interest of the student body. They are here to heed our concerns, tion that is to befall me in the next 12 months as I prepare to enter an institution of higher not to contribute to them. learning, I am just realizing that I want to savor every moment of my senior year, and the The Pingry community is spared (at least for now) a further erosion of our increasingly years ahead. scarce and precious sleep time. As I have learned in my short seventeen years on this earth, opportunity rarely knocks So, the next time you find yourself stumbling groggily into Pingry, clutching your Starbucks twice. I want to make the most of all the opportunities that come my way. I want to start cup, and accidentally bumping into Mr. Neiswender or another member of the faculty or ad- those assignments early and put extra effort into them, not for the grade, but for myself. ministration, be sure to thank them for preserving 15 minutes of your precious sleep. And, in I believe that we all have to aptitude to be great people. We all have the potential to between stifling your yawns, remember that the 8:15 A.M. school day really isn’t so bad. After change the world, to discover a cure for a deadly disease, to win a Pulitzer prize, or to all, it could have been much worse. simply be happy. We just have to have the courage to tap into this potential. —Kristin Kicenuik We all harbor anxiety about what the future holds, and we are all apprehensive about moving forward and turning our back on yesterday. But inevitably, to enrich our future, we must let the old slip away, as we carry with us the lessons and memories of the past. As David Joseph Schwartz said, “To fight fear, act. To increase fear–wait, put off, and postpone.” So, when your alarm beckons you from under the covers tomorrow morning, by all HITS & means hit that snooze button; that’s what it’s there for. But in the real world, alas, there is no snooze button to hit on the alarm clock of life. You can’t procrastinate with the little things in life because you may miss bigger opportunities that will come your way. You just have to do your best, and even if you do not achieve success, you must plough MISSES onwards in the hopes of one day fulfilling your dreams. — Clare Kelly Hit: Salsa music and dancing at Homecoming Miss: Bonfire cancelled due to the drought Hit: Seniors get off-campus privileges early The Pingry Record Hit: Morning Meditation relaxes stressed-out students Hit: The flip-flop ban has been lifted Editors-in-Chief Clare Kelly, Kristin Kicenuik Miss: We can’t wear flip-flops after November 1 Assistant Editors Susannah Bragg, David Spett, Dana Zolli Miss: No writing on shirts Sports Editor Sarah Miller Copy Editors Rita Biagioli, Kathryn Levine, Hit: Dr. Korfhage and Mr. Rohdie both have sons Rebecca Speiser, Katie Suchow Hit: Summer weather continues into October Communications Associate Sumeet Shah Photographers Isa Bacardi, Marisa Drell, Nelson Lee Miss: School starts 5 minutes earlier Photography Coordinator Dina Kim Hit: Art Wing opens soon! Staff Sonia Alam, Edward Barsamian, Samantha Bailye, Miss: Construction is running behind schedule Chantal Berman, Chelsea Blacker, Rita Chen, Emma Chapman, Tina Christakos, Stephanie DeVos, Hit: We get a shorter Pingry e-mail address Amanda Dumville, Elyse Feldman, Pritha Ghosh, Hit: Poetry readings during assembly David Harris, Tiffany Hong, Christine Hsu, Ashwin Iyengar, Jeremy Jordan, Amit Kumar, Denise Hit: Tony’s Ode to Soccer & Meghan’s Ode to Joy LaForgia, Lisa Malchow, Denis Malkov, Maggie Miss: Early Applications, need we say more… Oberrender, Issac Oransky, Danielle Peretore, Lauren Phillips, Marta Popiolek, Jane Sawyer, Sarah Saxton- Hit: AFS student Pepe arrives from Spain Frump, Kate Schmidlin, James Somers, Aaron Hit: New chairs in cafeteria Sussman, Robert Zacharias, Bryan Zupon Faculty Advisor Dr. Susan Dineen Hit: Better variety of salad, fruit, and bread at lunch Technical Advisor Mr. Dean Sluyter Miss: No food left at “E” lunch All rights reserved. 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DARE TO KNOW

BY AARON SUSSMAN (VI)

Growing up that we feel compelled to ted-Beetle-Foundation crash many of these organizations and Jerry’s/Dave Matthews tar, hit Eddie in the head with meet. Some are pretty clear: if and burn like Duane Allman. are vital and need funds and Band’s “One Sweet Whirled” it, and tell him to shut up and Since I am about to turn 18, you are in a club, you should Now, you may say I have volunteers as desperately as ice cream, a portion goes to play Daughter. I just filled out the “voter reg- attend the meetings; if you are no heart for not caring about the crowd at Lilith Fair needs save our environment, but you Though giving to charity istration application.” In addi- in a play, you should learn the poor beetle, or you may razors and shaving cream. know what would really be a and joining causes and being tion to buying pornography your lines; if you are a Sena- say I have no heart for the So why does it annoy me convenience? Making the ice aware might be considered and cigarettes, voting will be tor, you should not accept lav- Duane Allman simile, but the when I look at Paul “All Prof- cream cheaper. Maybe I can responsibilities, it is equally one of my new responsibilities ish gifts from Korean busi- point is that 99% of the people its Go to Charity” Newman’s find my own charity to give it important to make these deci- upon turning 18. I look for- nessmen. Those things are at that concert just want to get smug face staring out at me to, like a support group for sions for yourself instead of ward to this responsibility pretty much common sense. more trashed than Kid Rock’s from the lemonade container, people who listen to bland, listening to a celebrity, be it more than I do others, such as, One responsibility that hotel room and hear a 45 or when I see his eyes fixed overrated college rock bands Jello Biafra or Bon Jovi. Our say, being tried as an adult. many recognize is charity. minute version of Whipping on mine as I pour my salad whose popularity is solely de- main responsibility in life is to Mainly, I am excited about Charity is great; I am 100% in Post, not ponder the plight of dressing, his beautiful blue pendent on the success of Co- determine exactly what our re- writing funny, absurd names favor of helping people. That an insect. eyes that pierce through my lombian cannabis growers. sponsibilities are. Now if you on the ballots that no one being said, if one more pale, There are millions of causes soul like two gorgeous dag- It is great when celebrities will excuse me, I have to go would ever take dread-locked, love-beaded out there, and it is impossible gers; if being in love is a become involved and raise get my ear pierced and buy seriously…names like Donald jerk comes up to me at an contribute to all of them. No crime, than the Verdict for me awareness about certain is- some lotto tickets. Duck, Hulk Hogan, or Pat Allman Brothers concert ask- one is going to cure the world is guilty! sues, but when Eddie Vedder Buchanan. ing for my signature and a of all its problems, except But my feelings about Paul tells me at one of his concerts We all have our specific re- donation, I’ll make his stupid maybe the second coming of Newman aside, yeah, that’s to vote for Ralph Nader, I want sponsibilities and expectations Save-The-Burundian-Spot- Christ. Or Bono. Granted, great that every time I buy Ben to grab Stone Gossard’s gui-

Z STANDS FOR POORLY WRITTEN

BY ROBERT ZACHARIAS (V)

Sleep!≠Pingry: I’m talking about sleep here, accomplished in the walking taking some hard classes, but let’s get rid of homework as still a bold claim to make, and A Modest Proposal or lack thereof. I’m talking time between the before-math many of my friends are tak- an institution. I love making bold unfounded about sleep deprivation. class and the math class, ing harder ones. And I know How would one go about claims against Pingry—just I once heard that first-year You can count yourself a 7. Have not only gone to, that this article isn’t going eliminating the tyranny of ask any of the administrators. students at MIT have to full-fledged member of “Club but actually read the content anywhere, but that’s just more sleep? Perhaps a petition to the So what am I saying? Little choose two out of three things: Don’t Sleep Enough” if you of ridiculous websites such as testament to my inability to universe…and that right there or nothing? Alternately, you friends, study, and sleep. Now have ever: stupid.com, hamsterdance form logical statements due to is the product of not getting should try to do your home- I count myself very lucky that 1. Found your eyes unable .com, or pingry.org later than my lack of sleep. enough sleep: saying that we work really really quickly, and the first item is self-eliminat- to align their two views, of the midnight. Teens are supposed to get should petition the universe to very poorly, if possible, then ing, and so I would not find world into one whole picture 8. You have decided that at least eight hours of sleep per eliminate sleep. go to sleep when the sun goes myself having to struggle with due to tiredness. you can feasibly do all of your night, and nine is better, ac- Maybe if Pingry would be- down and wake up a little bit this choice if I was at MIT. But 2. Discovered a latent abil- remaining work on the bus or cording to all the credible come a little bit better ac- before it rises—like a natu- what can I say of all those MIT ity to fall asleep in a precari- in the car on the way to school. sources I’ve heard. quainted with its legal bound- rally born homo sapiens freshmen who have people in ous position. I myself have done all of Last week, I calculate that aries, i.e. only controlling stu- should do. their lives who are more than 3. Ever seriously consid- these things at least once. I under-slept a total of nine dents within its property and If you don’t like the idea of merely acquaintances? Well, ered how funny the word Well, except for number four. hours. And that wasn’t even a during school hours, then the that, then audit all of your they are between a rock and a “sleep” sounds if you really That’s just plain crazy! bad week! school would recognize that classes. Because if you don’t, hard place…and not a soft think about it. Granted, I am a junior, and Then yesterday, a Saturday, giving out homework is not you will end up like me. And rock, no sir. A hard rock. 4. Ever seriously consid- I am involved in several ex- I fell asleep at 9 PM and woke okay at all. there is no price too high to I’m not saying that Pingry ered the flip-flop rule based in tra-curricular activities, which up at 10 AM—still tired! Who It’s unfair to go to school pay to prevent yourself from is similar to MIT (although sound, justified logic. consume a great deal of my can possibly be tired after and work hard for literally 6 that eventuality. I’m not saying too much at all 5. Said to yourself, “hey, its time, but I know that many sleeping for 13 hours? Not a or 7 hours and then go home Sell your soul if if you really read this closely). only 2:45 AM! the night is Pingry students are heavily good sign! and bring another 3 hours of necessary…oh wait, you al- But I do see a certain similar- young!” involved in sports, music, etc., My solution to this whole schoolwork with you. Pingry ready did! You go to Pingry! ity in the study habits of some 6. Decided that studying for all of which take up a lot of problem: let’s get rid of sleep is breaking child labor laws! of their respective denizens. your math test can easily be time. And I know that I am as an institution! Barring that, Actually they’re not, but it’s

SHORT AND SWEET

BY DENISE LAFORGIA (VI)

America the Beautiful tempt to find a bank, the Span- grilled shrimp, shrimp that’s 3. Flamenco Dancing vs. with all its rules, laws, and safety than a Vespa or fuel-ef- iards were very friendly and looking at you and requires the Electric Slide. Granted, regulations, was at the top of ficient Mini when every driver My brother got married in accommodating. Periodically de-facing can be a little shock- flamenco dancing takes years my hit list. After Spain, is behaving in an asinine man- Spain this past summer. The throughout the trip, however, ing. It doesn’t affect the taste of arduous training, and it’s though, I’ve come to realize ner behind the wheel. wedding was beautiful — it I realized that there were many very much, but it can certainly amazing to watch, but Ameri- that the restrictions are neces- 5. You can go to most pub- was unlike anything I could little things about America that have an adverse affect on your can-born dances like the elec- sary. Here in America, it’s true lic beaches in America and not have imagined — and my I missed – little things that hunger level. tric slide and chicken dance that a few people drive 90 mph worry about shielding your family and I got the opportu- easily go unnoticed until 2. The next time you’re hik- are much easier. In fact, the everywhere they go, but if ev- eyes from scantily clad indi- nity to spend a week in you’re without them. Here are ing around Manhattan in the entire family can boogie down eryone did it (as they do in viduals. If nude beaches are Málaga, Spain, doing the the top five “underdog Ameri- summer, be sure to tip that hot to them, even the least coor- Spain), chaos would ensue and your thing, you can exercise whole tourist bit. As a dis- can specialties” that I came to dog vendor who sold you a 12- dinated klutzes of the clan. countless lives would be in that right-separately. As for claimer, I would like to say appreciate while on the trip: ounce can of soda. Be thank- Just for the “record,” I opt to imminent danger every time everyone else, they can catch that Spain is really an amaz- 1. Here in America, we tend ful that he has more to offer stand aside and take pictures. someone came even remotely some rays in the company of ing country full of culture and to eat our seafood faceless. than a 1-liter can of soda, be- 4. There was a time when I close to a road. The American women whose chests are cov- history. With the exception of When you’re used to faceless cause I promise you, when never thought I’d be a licensed SUV is a gas-guzzling, road- ered to some extent and men a few hard-core natives who shrimp cocktail, shrimp you’re parched, that extra driver. The New Jersey De- hogging nuisance. However, whose gluteus maximus isn’t laughed at our desperate at- scampi, fried shrimp, and amount makes a difference. partment of Motor Vehicles, an SUV offers much better flapping freely in the wind. 4 THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002

WORDS FROM THE UNWISE

BY BRYAN ZUPON (V)

Dealing With the The only problem with this Something is missing from Spring Break with fictitious den us all with an endless sea you’re reading, but clearly, notion is that in Pingry you the lifestyle of the Pingry war- symptoms and ailments from of work that threatens to pulls you’re looking for something. Daily Grind have to work seven days a rior. Two days of bittersweet the exotic destinations they us away from the metaphoric I am perfectly aware that you As another glorious school week. Schoolwork effectively freedom just don’t seem like have just visited. beach of friends, family, and have heard the exact same year descends upon us, Pingry dominates all aspects of our enough to clear the mind and Personally, I find the first freedom and can make us feel words from others who are students dejectedly ask them- lives, in class and at home. soul from five nights of home- days after a long break to be as if we’re treading water. Yet, supposedly so much wiser selves, “How exactly am I On those rare occasions work. torturously long, slow, and ar- recognize, too, that we can than me, just a plain old ig- supposed to survive another when I can finish all my as- Unlike weekends, vaca- duous at times. It’s difficult to survive. Stop focusing on days norant and lowly student. nine months of the daily signed work and leave my tions offer freedom and should say this, but sometimes vaca- off from school when most But where adults place such grind?” In these opening room, I find that many aspects liberate students. Perhaps I’m tions can be just too long, students’ lives revolve around importance on responsibility weeks of the school year, of the Pingry Community being overly dramatic, but making the return to school a the very establishment that and the future, I speak only of imagining day after day of have infused my pores and there are few better feelings spirit-crushing process where they are trying so hard to es- getting through each and ev- tests, papers, and deadlines is penetrated into my very being. than waking up on the first day depression and impending cape. ery day with something that a terrifying prospect. While many moral ideals from of Spring Break, knowing that gloom go hand in hand. By living for events in the resembles a smile on my face. Perhaps the unmerciful our school have become a part school is closed for two By no means am I advocat- future that are so far away, the I wholeheartedly agree with teachers or the rigid curricu- of me, I am certain that no one weeks. ing shorter vacations, but I do average student simply sets Aaron Sussman’s idea that the lum are to blame. Maybe we wants to feel Big Blue puls- Similarly, a snow day wonder how individuals can himself up for inevitable fail- time to live is right now. I beg students lack the efficiency ing through his or her veins 24 causes so much elation that go through an entire academic ure. It’s almost impossible to all of you to forget about what needed in a fine learning in- hours a day, seven days a you can never quite tell what school year with the prospect work for months straight in will happen in your big game stitution like Pingry. week. is more blinding, the fresh of a few short weeks off. pursuit of something that lasts after school and disregard the As long as we’re placing My friends’ blind optimism white snow across the trans- School vacations are like two and a half weeks. test next period that you didn’t blame, why not just give it to at the end of ever week never formed suburban landscape, street drugs; they’re easy to I know what you’re think- study three hours for last ETS, that fascist institution falters. Yet, every Sunday or the shining white teeth in enjoy and become accustomed ing: “What does he know? night. I’m sure if you just re- that determines our future. The night when I discuss the students’ huge smiles. to, but painful and difficult to Why is he preaching? Why am lax a little you will find your- list goes on and on, but what- weekend’s events with my However, both situations be without. I even reading this in the first self actually enjoying school ever the reason, students deal friends, I hear only sullen have their shortcomings. On For Pingry students who place?” and its challenges. with stress in our community sighs. Excuses like “I was go- returning to Pingry after over think they’re ready to rise To answer the first two For all its trials, school was in different ways. ing to go out on Friday night two weeks of freedom, the ef- above the petty high school questions, I can assure you never supposed to be an insti- Many students live solely but I was just too tired” and fects on students’ sense of problems of failing a ten-point that my “live each day to the tution of oppression, but a for the weekend. Those two “Sorry, I can’t do anything well-being can be heartbreak- vocaulary quiz or deciding fullest” outlook has helped me place of learning and personal gratifying days are the only Saturday, I have a paper due” ing. I’m surprised that more whom they’ll sit with at to survive and succeed at growth. times when one can proudly are so commonly heard that students don’t pour into Mrs. lunch,I offer this advice to get Pingry. exclaim, “I don’t have school they have become somber Childs’ office on the days im- through each day. First, rec- To answer the third ques- today! I don’t have to work!” clichés. mediately after Winter and ognize that Pingry does bur- tion, I’m not entirely sure why

THE NOSE KNOWS

BY EDWARD BARSAMIAN (VI)

College, College the ones that I had received was taken aback. This was not should not get into this school, claims, am doing my best to a generation should be con- were not from my selected because I had done so much, I will be disappointed, but I focus on my academic school stantly competing, but that we Everywhere, Not a schools. As the weeks went on but rather because I saw that I decided that would be fine year and trying to keep stress should be doing our best and Minute to Think and I had not received any could have done more. This because wherever I will end under control. I realize that not trying our hardest to achieve mail from my number one and feeling subsided as I pro- up going will become the right all schools I am applying to what we want to achieve. Senior year is full of won- two schools, I became hostile ceeded to start one of my es- school for me. This message will send me acceptance let- If there is one message I derful things: fun classes, off towards the mailman, even says with a topic of my choice. resonates in the back of my ters. wish to impart to my fellow campus privileges, and the calling several times, demand- I won’t divulge the details mind as I continue to fill out What my fellow seniors seniors it is this: do not spite satisfaction of knowing that ing to know where my appli- of my essays, but I believe that college forms, and it will un- and I must comprehend is that each other and do not wish you will be receiving your di- cations were. if there is a deciding factor at til I receive my letters. no matter how hard we work, each other ill because these are ploma at the end of the year. A few days later, and a lot a college to either accept or The college process is get- there is always a chance that your friends who will be there All of this is on the mind of calmer, I called the universi- deny admittance this is it. The ting to be an extremely com- others have worked harder, during the rejections and the the average senior but, unfor- ties and politely asked once essay must be written with a petitive game where students and that the competition for acceptances. No matter what, tunately, so is the thought of again if they would send me great deal of focus and effort, utilize all of their best at- spots in college is not limited they will help you through it. college. their applications, as I had not otherwise it will be ineffective tributes in order to achieve to our school alone; rather it Furthermore, no matter College is the final destina- received them. I hadn’t yet fig- and the college will dismiss it admittance to their top school. is a competition against indi- what college you get into, tion for seniors, but in order ured out that if you have not as typical and trite. At school, friends may be torn viduals across the globe. whether it is RVCC or to get there, we must endure received your applications on The hardest decision I have apart because of those apply- I am not saying that we as Harvard, you will survive. the long application process time, you can download them had to make this year was ing early decision or early ac- followed by months of stress from the internet and print where to apply early. While tion. If colleges knew what and anxiety due to the pros- them out so that in case you for some this matters very students went through in order pect of rejection, all in the never receive it, you will have little, to me it was pivotal. to receive acceptance to their ART WING UPDATE midst of tests, homework, AP a copy of it to mail anyway. Reading the statistics printed institutions, they might be a exams, and the many other College applications are in U.S. News and World Re- little more compassionate to- Continued from page 1 work at built-in drafting tables things that life throws off bal- pretty standard: you have to port, Barron’s, and others, did ward those rejected. This gallery will be strictly with the art faculty readily ance. answer a bunch of questions not help me in making my As I watch my classmates used for the showing of art- accessible in their nearby of- Consider my experience, which seem inane in the choice, but rather just added scurry around school asking work. Instead of windows, it fices. From the third floor, it for example. As school ap- middle of the night (like what to my already intimidating di- teachers for recommenda- will have adjustable lighting is possible to look down on proached and the days of sum- dead person would you like to lemma. tions, I revel in the knowledge depending on the pieces dis- the theater lobby. mer came to an end, I eagerly have dinner with?) and in When I finally came to my that once this year is over, we played. A ticket booth will be The building should be anticipated having some of my your most cynical mood only decision I was pleased with will never have to do this situated in the main lobby. substantially completed by college applications finished seem to justify the (on aver- myself and with my selection. again — at least until we ap- The third floor will be full December. According to Mr. so that by November I would age) $60 application fee. Af- The school I chose combined ply to graduate school need of light. Dancers will rehearse Mike Virzi, Director of Op- be able to relax and just wait ter filling out approximately everything I was looking for: jobs. in a studio equipped with full- erations, “We’re shooting for for the mailman to deliver seven applications, I was ex- a big city with opportunities At this time, all seniors are length mirrors, a wooden floor January” to move into the new building. Anticipation is news of horror or glee. hausted and quite disheart- and a lot of distractions for experiencing some doubt as to and built-in sound system. Nearby, studio artists will growing, and as Mr. Romano However, this was not the ened. those times when doing work their future, even those with work in rooms with large sky- says, “I am getting very ex- case. I did not receive many When I wrote down all of just won’t do; I was jubilant perfect grades and phenom- lights and remote-controlled cited as the plans are turned of my applications until the my accomplishments, classes, about my choice. enal standardized test scores. shades. Drafting students will into actual physical spaces.” first week of September, and and standardized test scores, I I came to a realization: if I I, who cannot make such THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 5

S C H O O L N E W S

COGITO ERGO COGITO

BY RITA BIAGOLI (IV)

Last year, instead of cel- have to have this meet on too old for Halloween and country agrees that for one toon characters? We’ve Got toDream ebrating Halloween nor- Halloween??” too old to go trick-or-treat- day a year, any person can be Anyway, I think I’ll take mally, the cross-country team Now, I love cross-country, ing. Obviously whoever anything he or she wants to advantage of Halloween as Halloween last year was a was taken to Blair where we and the meet really wasn’t schedules cross country be, shouldn’t we all take ad- long as I can. I find it sad that freezing day with endless endured one of the least thaaaaat bad, but it brought meets also thinks that high vantage of it?Wouldn’t the this holiday is normally re- wind and that numb feeling friendly runs I’ve ever taken up some pertinent questions: school kids are old enough to world be a better (and defi- stricted to children because I that pretends it won’t ever go part in. Though I was in- How old are we before we’re go without the traditional nitely more interesting) place think it would benefit the away. I remember watching structed to come to school in too old to get dressed up as Halloween activities. But if everyone was carefree adults more than the kids to the Rufus Gunther Day as- my lovely cross-country someone else? How old are still, isn’t there a thrill about enough to pretend for a let everything go for a bit. sembly and laughing as my sweats, I recall fishing we before we are forced to pretending you’re someone minute and use their imagi- But as long as for one day fellow classmates skipped on around in my closet and find- grow up and lose our imagi- else for a day? nations which have been hi- a year, I can be who ever I stage in several ridiculous ing a beaten red sombrero in nations and childhood wishes On Halloween, you can be bernating much too long? In want, whereever I want, costumes of quite a few va- an attempt to be even the least to age? And most impor- stick in the back of our my opinion it would. whenever I want... I believe rieties. I even remember run- bit festive on one of the most tantly, how old are we before minds. These are the mind’s Who wouldn’t want to live I’ll always have a costume, ning a blistering 3.1 miles on entertaining days of the year. we have to go without the inventions during childhood in a world of colorful cos- though I’m sure I could never Halloween afternoon. So there I was, trotting benefits of trick-or-treating which fuel our adult selves tumes and projections of decide on just one. Unfortunately, I remem- around school in my sweats (yes, that means the candy)? with the reality of who we what people really want? Also, I don’t think a little ber no trick-or-treating what and velvet sombrero, think- Each year I hear so many want to become. Who wouldn’t want to live in candy ever hurt anybody... so ever. ing, “Why, oh, WHY did they kids saying that they’re just And hey, if the whole a world of princesses and car- right?

O P - E D

APPLESAUCE IN YOUR PANTS

BY AMIT KUMAR (V)

school is not exactly the it, but he remembered me. I leave, the disappointed but ri- the Pooh ball like 2 years ago know school is really stress- Do Chickens brightest indication of the fu- finally went inside after a diculously attractive Brad . . . and we were wondering ful. I know you feel like it is Shiver? ture. (Just for reference, av- long wait, and grabbed my Corrigan came back out. He if you still had it – because standing in your way of liv- With the loss of some of eraging four hours of sleep a front row seat. Rich Price proceeded to have a question/ we might want it back.” Brad ing life. I know you just wish the coolest seniors ever, The night is not healthy. It makes came out and played a few answer type shindig with the laughed, and said, “Oh yeah, it could be summer again. Record is left with a big void you look like me.) And yet, songs, and then Brad audience. Needless to say, I I think I remember you guys As much work as you to fill this year. Really, what in the few spare moments be- Corrigan from Dispatch sucked it up and went up to . . . some prep school, have, do yourself a favor and this newspaper needs is a tween history reading and joined him, followed by a the microphone. right?”My second request try to have a little fun. You fresh bunch of writers to keep trying to understand physics, Costa Rican mandolin Before I proceed, it might was, “I’d like a hug later.” A have good friends, lots of op- it interesting. It needs some- I somehow managed to have player, and then by Pete be relevant to know that two few people laughed and Brad portunities, and now an in- one witty, someone intelli- one of the best experiences of Francis from Dispatch. They years ago at Spring Fling, my replied, “How about now?” spirational Record article all gent, someone charming, my life. played a variety of stuff, and friend Isaac and I decided to Third, I said, “The last assisting you in doing that . . perhaps even someone good On September 13th, I went it was a pretty good perfor- give a random gift to Dis- time I saw you guys, I prom- . so . . . do it. Don’t drop out looking. to see the premiere of the new mance. Things were looking patch. We went to CVS and ised Chad that I’d bring a of school or anything, but Unfortunately, you’re Dispatch DVD, “Under the up. found a bouncy Winnie-the- banana for him. Do you think make your experience here at stuck with me . . . . As I en- Radar.” Things weren’t ex- Then they showed the Pooh ball, which we gave to you could give it to him for Pingry the best that it can be. tered the ominous halls of actly looking so hot when I DVD. Well, all right, it Brad, and which he had us me?” That got a roar of You cannot imagine how this mall/jail-like structure arrived: there was a big sign wasn’t all that bad. Okay, sign. laughter from all of Irving many possibilities lie in front that we know as Pingry, I on the door stating that Dis- maybe it was. Let’s just say I wrote, “Keep it real for Plaza, which was really quite of you. Play, sing, dance, act, could not help feeling, after patch would NOT be playing it was of poor quality — be- the Pooh.” Later that night, cool. I then proceeded to pull join the Popsicle Club. Sim- a wonderful summer, that that night. low mediocre perhaps. Imag- they played “Prince of a blackened banana from my ply take advantage of any- everything has changed. I am While waiting outside, ine listening to all the Dis- Spades” for “three of our pants. Good times. thing you enjoy doing. no longer that really, really though, I happened to notice patch songs you have ever closest friends . . . Amit, After the show, I was ap- Whoa . . . personal tiny 7th grader or that ner- someone familiar directing liked, sucking all the life and Isaac, and Pooh Bear.” It was proached by a good looking anecdoes and all aside, his vous freshman. I am one of traffic. I approached him and energy out of them, and then très cool. 22-year-old woman who sounds a bit like one of those junior-type-things. said, “You’re Rich Price, putting them on film. In any case, I went up the gave me a pick she had got- Rohdie’s speeches. Some- Weird, isn’t it? I came to aren’t you?” His reply was, That’s what it was like. microphone and said I had ten from Brad, because she where in between the chick- school expecting the hardest “I sure am, and you’re . . . that The night had been disap- three questions. The crowd thought I would appreciate it ens shivering and the cows year of my life, and it has al- kid . . . from New Jersey, was pointing so far. I mean I groaned, but I went on and more than her. eating corn, there’s actually ready been that and more. it?” could’ve spent this time do- said, “I don’t know if you re- That was mighty cool. a lot to be learned. Could it Sleeping at two o’clock in the Then I was like, “YEAH I ing history homework! member this, but my friend Anyway, what I am trying to be he actually knows what morning on the first day of AM!” That was pretty much Then, as I was ready to and I gave you this Winnie get at is the following: I he’s talking about? Shakespeare Meets the Wild West

Continued from page 1 as Ike Gammon, played by Aaron Sussman he “wanted to do a play that would be differ- cents, many girls have been cast as men. Thunder (Ben Grant, VI) returns to Muleshoe, (VI), a typical western villain obsessed with ent than what we usually do.” After seeing a production of “Hamlet” in chasing army deserters and interested in the money, and his young and impressionable “I wanted to do an American play,” he which most of the male roles were played by family inheritance. children, Jane (Liz Wight, VI) and Sim (Louis adds. women, Mr. Romano realized Pingry stu- He hopes to marry off his son, Harry DiLeo, VI). Cast members have been working hard on dents could also take on this challenge. (Denis Malkov, V), to Kate. In other subplots, Ephraim Smooth (Aaron their classic Old West accents. Chantal Berman (III), who plays a cow- The play then integrates Shakespearean Gelbman, IV), founder of the Church of David Harris (VI), who plays an Irish-In- boy, says she does not mind playing a male quotations into the context of the Old West Christian Suffering and Denial, schemes to dian scout, has to learn the mannerisms of an part. “It’s just great to be a part of this expe- when a traveling acting troupe led by the con- steal Kate’s estate. older character as well as an Irish accent. “It’s rience. It will help me broaden my acting fident Jack Rover (Robert Zacharias, V) ar- Jeremy Massler (VI) and Denise LaForgia always challenging to act the lines,” he ad- skills,” she says. rives. Confusion prevails when Kate mistakes (VI) play theatrical “techies,” Mr. Kliegle and mits. Lauren Miller (VI) praises the play, say- Jack Rover for her cousin Harry and falls in Mr. Leako, who provide entertainment by ex- “It’s always challenging to get the accents ing, “The play is hysterically funny. It’s just love with him. perimenting with lighting. and the character. But this is a darn fun play!” goofy and lighthearted. I think the entire The cast includes such colorful characters Mr. Romano chose “Wild Oats” because Along with the challenge of mastering ac- Pingry community will thoroughly enjoy it!” 6 THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 N E W T E A C H E R S Mr. Robert MacLellan Heads College Guidence

Dina Kim (VI) BY DANA ZOLLI (VI) Mr. MacLellan was excited plications. He thinks it will we’re lucky to have him.” Mr. Robert MacLellan is to move to New Jersey where help students find schools that In his free time, Mr. thrilled to join the guidance his wife’s family resides. He interest them. MacLellan enjoys being with office this year as Director of is also happy to be closer to He also wants to explore his children, Rob and Gillian, College Counseling. his mother, who still lives in options of meeting in a relax- and with his wife. He also en- He comes to Pingry with Burlington. ing environment with students joys reading, especially mur- sixteen years of experience in He admires Pingry students and helping them fill out ap- der mysteries and Tom Clancy college admissions, including for their “ability to fit so much plications, possibly on the novels. When possible, he several years in university ad- into a 24-hour day.” He is weekend. He explains “It is likes to watch football and missions offices. He describes “deeply impressed with what probably too late for this cheers for the New York Gi- the various schools he has students here have accom- year,” but he hopes to try it ants. worked at as a “Whitman plished.” with next year’s seniors. Jane Sawyer (VI), one of Sampler” of universities. Mr. MacLellan looks for- The one aspect of college Mr. MacLellan’s students, de- Mr. MacLellan was born in ward to the upcoming year. admissions Mr. MacLellan scribes him as “very orga- Manhattan and moved to One of his main objectives is worries about is the stress. nized, on-top-of things, and Burlington, Vermont as a “helping the seniors receive “It’s hard to see stress,” he helpful.” She adds, “He is easy child. He remained in Vermont successful college outcomes.” admits. “I want to try to relieve to talk to and good at answer- to pursue a B.S. in business at This year, Mr. MacLellan is it even though I know I can’t.” ing my hysterical questions Norwich University. planning to implement several Mrs. Ananya Chatterji, a about college.” Before coming to Pingry, improvements to assist seniors fellow college counselor, says To the seniors, he gives this Mr. MacLellan spent four in their college search. He that “from day one, I knew I’d advice: “Relax! There is a per- years at Wayland Academy, a hopes to set up a computer be excited to work with Mr. fect school for everyone. It boarding school in Wisconsin, work center in the Guidance MacLellan.” His best quali- will all work out for you in the as the Director of College Office, allowing students to ties, she explains, are his abili- end.” Counseling and as an interim explore colleges on the ties to share ideas and listen Laughing, he adds, “Try to Dean of Students. Internet and fill out online ap- patiently. “I definitely think enjoy the process.” Mr. Tommie Hata Teaches Biology

Dina Kim (VI) BY CHANTAL BERMAN (III) sue a bachelor’s degree in bi- netic engineering into the cur- much, he spent the summer of Multi-talented Mr. Tommie ology and secondary educa- riculum. his junior year at college back- Shintaro Hata is Pingry’s new- tion at Washington University Although new to New Jer- packing on Vancouver Island, est biology teacher, middle in Missouri. While there, he sey, Mr. Hata has been busy doing field research about the school wrestling coach, and taught for the first time. preparing for the school year effects of logging on genetic cheerleading sponsor. He has According to Mr. Hata, and hasn’t been able to do diversity. lived all over the world, from however, the job was less than much sight-seeing. He is cur- The decision to teach, how- Japan to Missouri, and has had enjoyable. “The students rently living in Piscataway. He ever, didn’t come until much a varied career from student- didn’t seem to care about hopes to go fishing soon, later. Mr. Hata started to study teaching to motorcycle racing, school,” he says, “and their which, in addition to camping, education partly because he although he admits he never priorities were not in learn- is one of his hobbies. wanted to share his passion won any races. ing.” When asked to describe with students, but also because Mr. Hata was born in To- Fortunately for Mr. Hata, himself in a few words, Mr. he hated his pre-med classes. kyo and lived there until age his next job has been (so far) Hata says, “I’m eukaryotic. I So far, Mr. Hata is very ten, when he moved to Ha- a very pleasant experience. “I am not photosynthetic,” so it’s impressed with the Pingry waii. There, Mr. Hata attended like the kids much better at pretty clear that biology has community. According to one high school and worked at as- Pingry; we have better facili- permeated his whole brain. of his biology students, “Mr. sorted jobs including being ties, plus I am very impressed “Growing up in Hawaii, I was Hata is a great teacher; he tries waiter, a bartender, and a by the honor code.” His plans always surrounded by nature, really hard!” salesman for Armani Ex- for the future of his biology and I have always known that “You can’t underestimate change. classes include integrating I wanted to study it.” the coolness of Mr. Hata,” an- Mr. Hata left Hawaii to pur- more biotechnology and ge- In fact, he enjoys nature so other says. Mr. Phillip Gratwick Teaches World and U.S.

Marissa Drell (V) BY REBECCA SPEISER (V) Mr. Gratwick found “business evenings with the family, for a visi Mr. Philip Gratwick, a new not as interesting as history,” learning Russian from the Mr. Gratwick and his fam- member of the History De- and decided to attend George people surrounding him. ily love Westfield because it partment, is teaching fresh- Mason University outside of While teaching and work- is “convenient, pretty, nice, man World History and junior Washington, DC, where he ing abroad, Mr. Gratwick met and they are able to make con- American History. Previously, received his M.A. in Colonial his wife Marina, whom he tacts with other Russian Mr. Gratwick taught history at American History. married last October. In mid- people.” He is getting used to The Hackley School, a board- After teaching for several July Mr. Gratwick, his wife, the daily commute, and, he ing school in Tarrytown, NY. years, Mr. Gratwick took a and his stepson Oleg moved comments, “It is nice to be He is beginning his seventh break, joining the Peace Corps to the United States, and in able to drive a car again.” year as a teacher. in Russia, where he taught at August they moved to Mr. Gratwick loves skiing, Originally from Philadel- universities and high schools. Westfield. traveling, playing tennis, and phia, PA, Mr. Gratwick gradu- Before joining the Peace Although he loved Russia, hiking. In fact, before going to ated from Germantown Friend Corps, Mr. Gratwick did not especially the “white nights Russia he was part of the Ap- School, a Quaker school. He know any Russian: his only where there were 24 hours of palachian Mountain Club. Al- then pursued a B.A. at Will- exposure to the language had daylight, an endless day,” Mr. though he misses being able iams College in William- been through language tapes. Gratwick is happy to be back to walk downstairs to get to his stown, MA, majoring in His- He lived with a family in Rus- home. He lived for two years classroom, as he could at tory and French Literature. sia for the first few months of in a northwest region of Rus- Hackley, he is “happy to be Although he was a consultant his stay and attended classes sia called Pskov without com- part of a good community with for a few years after college, during the day and spent the ing back to the United States hardworking people.” THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 7 Mr. Fredrik Hendengen Becomes a Permanent Sub

Nelson Lee (III) BY RITA CHEN (V) Hedengren switched his ma- give sessions for the incoming ent Swedish while watching Mr. Fredrik Hedengren, a jor from labor relations to eco- employees because I’ve al- American Sitcoms during the former economics professor at nomics with a history elective. ways been interested in teach- time he played for the Swed- Farleigh Dickinson University “I entered Cornell as a labor ing,” he recounts. ish basketball team. in Madison, is Pingry’s new relations student because I After 1999, Mr. Hedengren Mr. Hedengren com- permanent substitute. In addi- wanted to be just like Jerry switched professions to be- mented, “I have no special tal- tion to being a substitute Maguire!” he remembers. come an economics professor ents except that I am probably teacher, he is also coaching “But after freshmen year, I had at Farleigh Dickson Univer- the tallest ice skater in Pingry football, middle school ice to get out. I switched into eco- sity. He taught economics for history. With my skates, I hockey, and boys’ lacrosse. nomics and studied history as three years and was inspired stand about six-feet ten Also known as Coach H. or my elective.” to continue teaching by one of inches!” Mr. H, Mr. Hedengren, cur- He worked as a currency his student’s comments. Mr. Hedengren, the perma- rently resides in Morris Plains trader on Wall Street for “This student just came up nent substitute for the upper with his wife and three chil- eleven years, but the job was to me after class and told me school, has found the job very dren. He was born in Brook- “too demanding of my time. ‘I’ve taken this type of class interesting. “I’ve been able to lyn, NY and moved to It was a major burn-out fac- many times and I’ve never meet a lot of kids through sub- Millburn, NJ when he was tor, especially the late night gotten it until you taught the stituting and even more twelve. During high school, he calls from European traders.” class.’ Even though what he through coaching,” he adds. played football and basketball Mr. Hedengren has always said was nothing, it just gave Mr. Hedengren com- and was on the track team. been a teacher and a mentor me an instant gratification for mented, “I wanted to teach at He later furthered his bas- at heart. While he worked as a teaching!” Pingry because the students ketball career by playing for currency trader, he was also Mr. Hedengren enjoys are all very ambitious and Sweden after he graduated responsible for training new watching sports, reading, and motivated!” He hopes that he from college. employees about the market. traveling during his free time. can teach economics or U.S. At Cornell University Mr. “I always volunteered to He also learned to speak flu- history in the future.

MR. DAVID Mrs. Jennifer MAXWELL BRINGS Runge Takes Over BIOLOGY TO LIFE Women’s Glee Club

Marisa Drell (V) BY JANE SAWYER (VI) ested in science. form a team. He hopes to BY SUSANNAH BRAGG (V) As a new biology teacher, His next job was teaching coach middle school ice After spending the first Mr. David Maxwell brings a at a rural school in Littlestown, hockey in the winter. day of school driving back lot of experience to the Sci- Pennsylvania. After this, Mr. Mr. Maxwell sees Pingry’s from her wedding, Mrs. Jen- ence Department. This year he Maxwell moved to Maryland greatest strengths as the nifer Hand Runge joined the is teaching two sections of AP and taught at a school in Honor System and the moti- music department this year. biology and one section of Frederick County. vation and respectfulness of She is teaching Women’s freshman biology. Mr. Max- In his spare time, Mr. Max- the students. Glee Club, the Balladeers, well comes to Pingry from well does woodworking, The respect that students and Girls’ Chorus as well as Frederick County, Maryland, brews his own beer, and is a give the honor code is “re- advising middle schoolers. where he taught eighth grade cycling enthusiast. He is a fan freshing, “ he says, particu- Mrs. Runge was born and science. of Lance Armstrong, describ- larly after his experience at raised in Massachusetts, an Mr. Maxwell grew up in ing him as “a very inspira- the juvenile detention center. hour north of Boston. She at- Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, tional figure.” Mr. Maxwell also enjoys tended Bowdoin College, after which he attended At Pingry, Mr. Maxwell had the small classes, which are where she majored in Music Juniata College where he ma- planned to coach Middle a welcome change from a and minored in English. She jored in biology and ecology. School Waterpolo, but there class of 36 people that he then went on to graduate He then attended the Uni- was not enough interest to taught last year. school at the New England versity of Wisconsin, where Conservatory to get her Mas- he earned a masters degree in Dina Kim (VI) ters’ Degree in Music with a plant pathology, and Wilson concentration in Choral Con- College, where he received ducting. his teaching certificate. Mrs. Runge’s desire to Mr. Maxwell lived in Rus- teach followed her decision sia for six months where he to be a musician. “That came helped to translate Russian first,” she says. “At the same articles in scientific journals time I started to study con- into readable English. He ducting, I realized I was go- place where singing was trea- significantly. eventually decided that re- ing to become a teacher.” sured. You don’t always find She also plans to “expand search science did not appeal Before coming to Pingry, that!” what the Balladeers have been to him the way teaching did. Mrs. Runge served as the As- So far, Mrs. Runge is “tak- doing, in the way of non-tra- At the University of Wis- sistant Director of Choral ing it one day at a time.” In ditional music—more world consin, Mr. Maxwell had his Activities at Phillips Exeter the future, though, she says music.” first teaching experience. Academy. There, she that she would love to be able Mrs. Runge lives in Bask- Next, he taught for eighteen worked with the Co-ed and to rehearse with the entire ing Ridge with her husband. months at a juvenile detention Women’s Choruses as well Women’s Glee Club together Recently, she has been occu- center, a challenging position as with the a cappella groups. in one room, if scheduling per- pied with her wedding and because “there were kids with When asked what drew mitted. moving from New Hamp- real problems,” who accord- her to Pingry, she mentions For this year, she will keep shire. Her most time-consum- ing to Mr. Maxwell, “burned “the people, their spirit, [and] much of the music sung by the ing hobby for the moment is out easily.” the way everyone sang at my Glee Clubs in the past, while setting up her new apartment. He felt the experience was audition…I was just bowled “tweaking things here and Other than that, she loves to rewarding, however, because over by their enthusiasm and there.” Next year, she hopes to rollerblade and aspires to join some kids became very inter- vitality. I knew this was a change the repertoire more a community choir soon. 8 THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 Mr. Tim Jaqua Joins The Math Department

Nelson Lee (III) BY PRITHA GHOSH (V) see teachers.” bachelor’s degree from the In addition to coaching JV Mr. Tim Jaqua, the newest Mr. Tremontana enthusias- University of Nevada in Las basketball and middle school addition to the Math depart- tically welcomes the addition Vegas and later received his baseball, Mr. Jaqua is himself ment this year, currently of Mr. Jaqua to the math of- teaching certification from an athlete. He has hiked the teaches sections of Math 2A fice, saying, “We are very Jersey City University. Grand Canyon and is fond bas- and Geometry. pleased to have him. Having Mr. Jaqua originally ketball, golf, and water skiing. Before coming to Pingry, known his ability to handle wanted to be a physical thera- Mr. Jaqua also enjoys running Mr. Jaqua taught one year at kids through his coaching of pist. Moving to New Jersey, and would one day like to par- Dunellen High School and the basketball team, I thought he found work managing the ticipate in a marathon. two years at the Mr. Jaqua feels that Somerset Hills his varied coaching School. Last year he experience adds an- coached at Pingry, ‘Working with kids in athletics other dimension to his while teaching at teaching. “Being able Somerset Hills. helps in the classroom.’ to work with kids in “I enjoyed the an athletic environ- Pingry atmosphere, ment helps me in the so when I heard of the open he would be a great addition athletic program at the classroom,” he says. He goes position in the Math Depart- to the math department.” He Somerset Hills School. After on to mention that just as a ment, I was enthusiastic about admires Mr. Jaqua for his me- two years, Mr. Jaqua decided coach needs to teach athletes to applying,” he explains. What ticulousness and prepared- to get his teaching certificate cooperate in a game, he needs attracted Mr. Jaqua to the ness; Mr Trem describes him so he could “work with stu- to teach students how to coop- school was its “community as a “hard-worker” who is dents on a different level.” erate in the classroom. involvement.” “well-rounded in his knowl- Mr. Jaqua is enjoying his One of Mr. Jaqua’s students, He cites as an example: edge.” classes this year. He likes that Dan Smith (IV), enjoys having “four or five people come for A California native, Mr. they are “small” and the stu- him as a teacher. “Mr. Jaqua extra help when they have Jaqua moved to Warren after dents are “attentive.” He ap- explains things well. Person- time. At public school, stu- marrying his wife three years preciates that the “kids are ally, I like the subject matter,” dents didn’t feel right going to ago. He received his motivated to do well.” he says, “He’s a good teacher.” MR. DAVID Ms. Laura GIARRUSSO TEACHES WORLD HISTORY Yorke Rejoins

Marisa Drell (V) BY ASHWIN IYENGAR (IV) A native of Hingham, Mas- Community sachusetts, Mr. David Giarrusso joins the History department this year, teaching BY LISA MALCHOW (VI) feels that English is the sub- college years by coaching ath- four sections of World History Ms. Laura Yorke, a gradu- ject that allows her to accom- letics. 9 and 10 and coaching both ate of the class of 1998, rejoins plish both objectives most ef- The biggest change since football and lacrosse. the community as a teacher of fectively. she left Pingry, Ms. Yorke Mr. Giarrusso attended the eighth and ninth grade En- Although some people may says, is the difference in morn- University of Vermont where glish. Outside the classroom, question her decision to teach ing meetings. She enjoys Mr. he graduated in 1992 with a Ms.. Yorke is coaching the JV in the school where she was Rohdie’s inspirational stories. major in History and a minor girls’ soccer team, and assist- so recently a student, Ms. During her free time, Ms. in English. He then attended ing the track weight team. Yorke says that Pingry “feels Yorke enjoys reading, medi- San Francisco State Univer- Ms. Yorke’s family has like home.” She stayed in- tating, running, lifting sity and taught at the St. been affiliated with Pingry volved with Pingry during her weights, and rock climbing. Ignatius School in San Fran- since 1926 when her grandfa- cisco for 6 years. He and his Marisa Drell (V) ther, Edward T. Yorke, gradu- wife, Suzanne, who is teach- ated. This class drafted the ing at the Short Hills campus, Honor Code and as class sec- relocated to the east coast this retary, Mr. Yorke played an summer in order to be closer integral role in facilitating that to their families. process. Ms. Yorke’s father, Mr. Giarrusso says that his with students. He also notes biking, hiking, and skiing. uncle and three siblings also decision to work at Pingry that athletics are really “an “I’m an avid outdoorsman,” attended Pingry. stemmed from his desire to extension of the classroom,” he says. As a student, she excelled “teach and coach in a good and that they are “a good way Mr. Giarrusso also likes at sports, playing soccer and environment.” He says that he to develop experiences for reading historical biogra- basketball and heading the was attracted to the school life.” phies. Recently, he read the track team. After graduating, because of “its reputation for When asked how he likes biography of former Presi- she attended the Naval Acad- developing well-rounded stu- to spend his free time, Mr. dent Teddy Roosevelt. emy for one semester and then dents.” Giarrusso asked, “What free “Reading enables me to she decided to switch schools “We both feel blessed to time?” He notes that between learn and relax at the same to complete her education. have landed positions at the teaching and coaching two time,” Mr. Giarrusso says. She graduated from Pingry school that will enable sports, there isn’t much extra While he does not have Rutgers last spring with a B.A. us to continue to do what we time left for relaxation. He any real nicknames he can in both Political Science and love to do, teach and coach, admits, though, that while he have printed, students have Philosophy. while living in a great area, does find some free time on often been known to call him Inspired to become a even if it is Yankee country,” Sundays, it is family time, and “Mr. G” or “Coach G, de- teacher by her mother who he adds. he usually lets his wife set the pending on the setting.” teaches math, Ms. Yorke de- An avid Red Sox fan, Mr. agenda then. Mr. G currently lives in cided to teach English in or- Giarrusso says that he has al- While living in Northern Summit and hopes to com- der to help students learn ways been involved with ath- California, Mr. Giarrusso en- plete his masters in educa- about themselves and improve letics because he loves to work joyed sports such as mountain tion within a few years. important academic skills. She THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 9 S C H O O L N E W S Q&A: MUSIC, MOTTOS, & MORE WITH SENIOR BUZZY COHEN

Dina Kim (VI) BY ELYSE FELDMAN (IV) bells. Yes, bells. I played them R: What’s the weirdest in- sandwich with peanut butter with upper school students as strument you play? or cream cheese. I could be Welcome to “Q&A,” an eighth grader (already over- B: Well, I play the melodica frozen and turned into a the newest section of achieving). and the accordian. Some Aus- grapesicle. You always have The Pingry Record. In I also became involved tralians I met this summer a bunch of friends – you never each issue, we’ll use this with the Jazz Band and the called the melodica a see just one grape by itself. space to interview an in- Men’s Glee Club. “shmorgan.” I think that’s Melons are the loneliest fruits teresting member of the R: What influenced you, if short for mouth organ. out there. There is one flaw school community – stu- anything, to become involved Oh, and I have an African with grapes, though: there are dent or faculty. The in- in music? thumb piano from South Af- no grape pies. terviews should be both B: Well, I went to band rica. That’s in the back of my R: Any thought on what informative and humor- camp. It’s called “jazz car, but I’m working on that you want to be when you ous. We hope you enjoy school,” but I’ve got to be hon- one. grow up? them! est with you, it’s band camp. R: Interesting. So, if you B: An archaeologist, be- – The Editors R: What aspects of the could be a fruit, which one cause it combines literature, school music program do you would you be? culture, and philosophy. I Record: So, we understand like most? B: I’d definitely be a grape think music will be a part of you’re an active participant in B: The small concerts like and I’ll tell you why. my life, but I’m not sure that’s Pingry’s music program. Cabaret. It would be great if First, grapes taste good. If what I want to pursue. I’m re- Buzzy: Yes. In eighth grade we could get more people in- they go bad, they’re still good ally not sure. I started playing piano and volved. Maybe we could get a – then they’re raisins. Grapes R: So, when do you think saxophone, but I soon devel- marching band! can also make grape juice, you’ll grow up? oped arthritis in my hands. I R: You want to be in a which makes little kids happy. B: In the words of Jeremy then started playing bass drum marching band? If I were a grape, I could be Massler, “I don’t want to grow in the orchestra and, of course, B: Well, no, not really. grape jelly or jam and make a up, I’m a TOYS ‘R’ US kid!”

Laureates in the Barn Poetry Rocks the Village At the 2002 Dodge Festival

Courtesy of Dr. Dineen BY DENIS MALKOV (V) with Student Day, in which town, the rural setting of the Thursday, September 19: high school students from all village established the ambi- The 21st century has littered over the state were invited to ance as casual and inviting. America with innumerable attend for free. This year Dr. Although all participants poets and poetic minds, often Dineen and nine Pingry stu- were handed a schedule upon making it difficult to distin- dents attended the events. arrival, they could attend any guish the best of the lot. The The main attractions were event at any time they Biennial Geraldine R. Dodge readings by our nationally cel- wished. However, since ev- Poetry festival, held in the his- ebrated poets. Billy Collins, ery reading lasted no longer toric Waterloo Village, is de- our current U.S. Poet Laure- than 45 minutes to an hour, signed to familiarize us with ate (and creator of the “Poetry students needed to keep close the greatest poets of our time. 180” program, which is cur- track of time if they wanted Properly deemed “the larg- rently becoming popular to hear a particular poet re- est poetry event in North within our school), and Amiri cite. America,” the festival offers Baraka, our current New Jer- In addition to the recita- an incredible variety of Mod- sey Poet Laureate, were just a tions, there were other activi- ern American poetry, ranging few of the well-known writ- ties to explore for those who from the debuts of talented ers who shared their work. became tired of nothing but teen poets to the proverbial Consisting of little more listening to poetry. In loca- voice of Stanley Kunitz. than a few large tents and tions around the village, one On Thursday, September some old barns, a restoration might find a group of stu- 19, the four-day festival began of a 19th century iron mining dents crowded around each other, sharing their own

Courtesy of Dr. Dineen work, discussing the work of a poet they had just listened to, From lrft to right: August Dupont (III), Lauren Neaman (VI), Chantel Berman (III), and or even jamming on their gui- Catherine Stanley (III) try to decide where to go next. tars to some Grateful Dead or Jack Johnson. at which student poets could ramifications this year is that Poetry 180 Web site (www Later during the day, the po- come up to the podium and Pingry students have brought .loc.gov/poetry/180). ets had dialogues and discus- recite a poem in front of their the spirit of the festival and If you enjoy reading, writ- sions with their eager fans. peers. However, there was a Collins’ “Poetry180” back to ing, or just listening to poetry, For those who came back at lack of poet-student work- school. Sytze Kamphius (III) this particular festival is abso- night, following the discus- shops which would have been started the process off, and lutely worth attending. Being sions, musicians gathered in a great addition to the festival. other students, in the weeks at the center of so many imagi- the main tent and played self- Still, as most of the Pingry since the festival, have been native and original minds is composed pieces for enthusi- attendees agreed, there was reading poems of their own truly an inspirational experi- astic crowds. something for everyone. With and poems by others in morn- ence. If you did not attend the Although questions were dozens of renowned poets re- ing meeting. festival this year, you’ll get a encouraged and answered at citing their work, it was diffi- For those interested in “Po- chance again in 2004. the end of each reading, there cult to not find someone or etry 180,” who might want to (For more information on was unfortunately a small se- something you genuinely en- find a poem to share in the the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry lection in terms of interactive joyed. middle of school announce- festival, visit their official site Chantal Berman (III) and Cathryn Stanley (III) enjoy their activities. There were stations One of the more exciting ments, go, as Sytze says, to the at www.grdodge.org/poetry.) time between events. 10 THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 C E C N E TN TE E R R S S P P R RE AE D A D ZZZZZZZ S L E TEENS ALL OVER What the Experts on SUFFER FROM Sleeping Disorders EFFECTS OF SLEEP Can Tell Us DEPRIVATION Clare Kelly (VI) BY KRISTIN KICENUIK (VI) starting times and changes in educators to adopt later start- Sleep studies have shown sleep cycles as teens go ing times for middle and high that while the average teen- through puberty. According to schools so that teens can get ager needs between eight and William Dement, a Stanford more sleep in the morning. a half to nine hours of sleep sleep researcher, “This shift in The NSF also recommends each night, only about 15 per- teens’ biological clocks that schools create a sleep- cent of American adolescents makes it difficult for them to education curriculum to assist are actually receiving this fall asleep early enough at students in learning about the amount and more than one- night to get all the sleep they consequences of sleep depri- quarter sleep less than seven need in time for an early vation and the importance of hours. class.” sleep to their overall health. Besides its effects on teens’ Representative Zoe Some schools in the U.S., abilities to concentrate and Lofgren, D-CA., similarly including high schools in succeed in school, sleep dep- agrees that lack of sleep is a Minneapolis, have already Jill Kehoe (V) gets some much needed sleep before the bell rings. rivation can also lead to nega- problem for teens. In an at- taken the advice of Represen- tive moods, behavior prob- tempt to facilitate more tative Lofgren, the National BY CLARE KELLY (VI) eight hours per night display to occur when a driver falls lems, and traffic accidents. healthy sleep patterns, she re- Sleep Foundation, and count- Students who sleep eight adverse side effects. They per- asleep at the wheel. According to the National cently introduced a bill in less other sleep experts by de- hours or more a night typi- form worse socially, academi- Pilots, who work round the Highway Traffic Safety Ad- Congress called the “Z’s to ciding to delay their starting cally score better on stan- cally, and athletically. Many of clock, deal with varying air ministration, over 100,000 A’s” Act which would allow times. dardized tests, in school, and these sleep-deprived teens suf- pressure, and travel through sleepy drivers cause vehicle school districts considering Researchers from the Cen- they are more happy and alert fer from serious sleep disor- many time zones also com- accidents each year. later school times to apply to ter for Applied Research and in general. ders. plain that they need more Adolescent sleep experts, the Federal Government for Educational Improvement at Their physical appearance A person who gets less than sleep, and many of those who including Dr. Mary grants of up to 25,000 dollars. the University of Minnesota is also heightened, their skin the optimal amount of sleep a have crashed their planes have Carskadon, the director of the Like Representative have reported that by chang- and hair is in better condition, night is said to suffer from a attributed their accidents to Chronobiology and Sleep Re- Lofgren, The National Sleep ing the starting time of school they perform better on the medical condition called sleep their weariness. search Laboratory at Bradley Foundation, a Washington, from 7:15 a.m. to 8:40 a.m., sports field, and they have deprivation. Sleep-deprived One of the most common Hospital in East Providence, D.C.-based nonprofit organi- students attending Minneapo- more energy and enthusiasm people are more likely to be effects of sleep deprivation is R.I., have attributed this zation dedicated to improving lis high schools have begun to carry out everyday tasks. involved in motor vehicle ac- suppression of the immune widespread sleep deficiency public understanding of sleep to receive an extra hour of On the contrary, kids who cidents. Thirty percent of Aus- system. In other words, people problem to both early school and sleep disorders, urges sleep each night. receive less than the advised tralian highway deaths are said Continued on page 15 Why Must School Start So Early? BY DAVID SPETT (V) “This would require us to elimi- tried to balance sleep, work, and play, tweaked so that first period begins some schools have completely dis- Some people believe that our nate either class time, conference and starting the school day any later five minutes earlier than it did last regarded modern science, choosing school could cure its students’ in- period, or athletics from the daily just wouldn’t be feasible.” year. The headmaster notes that this to begin first period at 7:00 or 7:30. somnia by starting the day several schedule, and we can’t afford to lose “At this point, we haven’t decided change was “only to give students “I don’t think we’d ever consider hours later. The administration, any of these.” on next year’s schedule,” he ex- more free time during the day.” He such a change,” he says. however, disagrees strongly. The headmaster agrees with most plains, “but if there were to be any firmly believes that a school day Mr. Neiswender jokes about his “If we were to start school later, sleep experts that starting school later changes, the day would most likely should contain plenty of free time for own sleeping habits, saying that if there would be major conflicts with would make students more alert and begin slightly earlier than it does students to relax and chat with their he were selfish he might choose to athletic events,” explains Headmas- attentive during the day. now.” friends. start school at 5:30 AM. “I’m an ter John Neiswender. He notes, however, that “we’ve This year, the schedule was The headmaster also remarks that early riser,” he says.

THE KIDS IN THE HALL SPEAK OUT BY RITA BIAGIOLI (IV) & DAVID SPETT (V)

Jay Sogliuzzo (I) Sarah Levinn (II) Josh Freedam (II) Will Parham (III) “Eight hours.” “Let’s just say I can “Not enough!” “Six, and 14 on the weekends. I’m count it on one hand.” not kidding, I need it!” THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 11

E P ! ZZZZZZZ TEACHERS What Students Think WORRY ABOUT (Wake Them Up & Ask)

BY SUSANNAH BRAGG (V) reaction time,” says Bryan harder to concentrate in school ald and Lindsay Pounder find KIDS DEPRIVED Students of all ages have a Zupon (V). when I get less sleep,” she ex- that they get slightly less sleep lot to say about their own “ I laugh at the kids who go plains. “I am less energized this year than they did while problems with sleep. to bed at two in the morning, in sports and I feel more in Middle School. “We’re OF SLEEP “Once you are at about though,” he adds. “In my opin- rushed in general.” more tired this year because seven hours, it’s all good, but ion they should find the time According to Ben Grant sports run a lot later.” They BY DANA ZOLLI (VI) with sports, after school ac- if you get less than that, it’s to get stuff done earlier.” (VI), lack of sleep also “makes also feel that their athletic per- Numerous teachers we in- tivities, and especially bus- detrimental to everything— Becky Ng (IV) agrees that it harder to memorize lines for formance suffers when they terviewed agreed that stu- sing! It’s not how the world your mood, energy, ability to sleep affects how well she the play.” sleep less. dents are sleeping for too few works.” process complex problems, functions during the day. “It’s Freshmen Caitlin Fitzger- Kate Coyle (VI) expresses hours a night. Dr. DeSimone is quick to a different view: “My aca- Mr. Rohdie feels that sleep point out that lack of sleep Dina Kim (VI) demic career would suffer if I deprivation is “becoming affects people differently. got more sleep because I do more and more of a problem. “Not all people have a visible all my work late at night.” It’s going to eventually hurt reaction to sleep depriva- Some students make sure to students’ grades, athletic per- tion.” Dr. DeSimone ex- go to bed early every night. “I formances, and extra- cur- plains that “first period class don’t worry about every little ricular activities.” is hard for some people, and detail in my work,” says Gwen He adds, “When forced to in general first and eighth are Tobert (V). “Getting sleep is decide between an extra half- the toughest. During first, more important to me.” She hour of study and a half-hour some people haven’t really adds that she usually takes an of sleep, I firmly believe the woken up, and during eighth, hour-long nap when she gets extra half-hour of sleep has some are running out of en- home from school. the potential to give students ergy.” “For the first few weeks of higher grades.” Dr. DeSimone feels that school, I made an effort to go English teacher Mrs. Vicki the biggest problem is “the to sleep at nine. It’s not worth Grant also recognizes the people who drive themselves spending every waking mo- harm caused by students’ lack day in and day out. They are ment doing work,” explains of sleep. “I’m horrified that doing too much!” But what Nikki Green (V). Now, students are falling asleep on would happen if teachers though, she has “been going their books. They are drool- asked less of students? “I to bed at 12:30 every night.” ing and snoring on their nov- don’t believe if we gave less Many people feel that the els.” She is worried about stu- homework, they would use school’s starting time being dents and their health. “I think that time to sleep,” Mr. Li five minutes earlier this year often they are getting four notes. He presumes students has not been a substantial hours of sleep and they can’t would “add more activities.” change. function” she adds. Proving his statement, he Jackie Marcus (V), on the Mrs. Grant, who is also a cites an informal poll he took other hand, says, “It messes Pingry parent, has reserva- of students a few years ago. me up so badly. I need my tions about kids driving to He proposed a nine-period winding-down time in the school in the morning with school day and asked the stu- mornings. less-than-enough sleep. dents’ opinion on such an I used to get something to When asked her opinion idea. The results, he said, eat and talk to people; now I about starting the school day were “most people wanted to just pack my bag and go later, Mrs. Cassidy replies, “I take another course. It’s straight to class.” think it would, as the studies habit.” The mindset of a stu- Amit Kumar (V) sums up have shown, no doubt benefit dent is, “I have to pack as the feeling of most students in kids.” On the other hand, she much into a day. Sleep is not his statement about sleep: “I Maura Donnantuono (VI) takes a nap during her free period. says, “it would wreak havoc Continued on page 15 wish I had some.”

HOW MUCH SLEEP DO YOU GET EACH NIGHT?

Lauren Tanenbaum (IV) Hayden Reich (IV) Rita Chen (V) David Salz (VI) “I get, like, four. It’s ridiculous!” “Two. Just kidding. Seven” “Four and a half. Do “I don’t get much sleep, you think that’s enough? so you can put whatever Foureneneenenoushenoshenough?” you think is comical.” 12 THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 D SE CPC A E H NR OT IE ON R GL S F P N AR CE U AW LD TS Y Governor’s School 2002 A Summer of Opportunity

BY STEPHANIE DEVOS (VI) one called the Alexander Tech- environment and chose ocean- losophy, environmental rac- ten students who talked about At the beginning of their nique, which worked on pos- ography as her intensive class. ism, the difference between school, college, and anything junior year, students were ture, breathing, and relaxation She also took classes in sign conservation and preservation, else on their minds. Among nominated by department during a performance. language and an interdiscipli- and other similar topics.” Rebecca’s faculty supervisors heads for various subjects and At night, students usually nary class for a week called Rebecca participated in a was a counselor who was a activities at the summer pro- attended seminars. In one an integrative. research program and presen- Rhode scholar from Kenya. grams at Governor’s Schools. seminar dealing with African Mila and her fellow schol- tation that dealt with beach The highlights of the pro- The students completed appli- music, an expert came to the ars worked at the Bristow- preservation, a New Jersey is- gram, she said, were the cations in which they listed campus with all his instru- Phillips Property, which was sue. She also took part in an “great, smart people from all their extracurricular activities ments to play for the students. newly donated to the Audubon integrative, which she de- over the state with incredible and wrote several essays ex- Dina said that the instruments Society. scribed as a support group of diversity amoung them.” plaining why they felt quali- were “pretty, inspirational, and The students classified Courtesy of Mila Dumbar-Irwin (VI) fied for this opportunity. to some people, [it was] an en- flora and fauna, surveyed the This past July, four rising lightening experience.” land, and learned about the seniors —Dina Kim (VI), There were also perfor- entire ecosystem, and Mila re- Brad Feldman (VI), Rebecca mances given by both the fac- ceived a college credit for her Livengood (VI), and Mila ulty and the students every integrative coursework. Dunbar-Irwin (VI) — had the Sunday. Brad especially en- She greatly enjoyed her ex- privilege of attending. Brad Feldman (VI) rehearses joyed the fact that there were perience. “It was awesome Both Dina and Brad at- for his recital “people there from all types of and the people were incredible tended the Governor’s School the arts: theater, video, film, and the classes were ex- for music at the College of and our quartet bonded very visual arts, and creative writ- tremely interesting,” she said. New Jersey in Trenton: Dina quickly,” Dina said. ers.” Rebecca, the fourth for violin and Brad for viola. Their days began with a Dina and Brad found it es- Governor’s School student, In addition to string octets and three-hour coaching session pecially rewarding to see how spent July at Monmouth Uni- piano quintets, the school for the string quartet. After everyone improved in their versity studying Public Issues formed two string quartets, lunch they would either attend respective fields from week to and, more specifically, the en- placing Dina and Brad in the class, such as theory, jazz or week through galleries, read- vironment. same group. technique, or practice during ings, dancing, and concerts. She took three courses and “We had a good time with free time. Both Brad and Dina Mila, another Governor’s an intensive in which “We dis- the music because we liked it, took theory classes, including School attendee, studied the cussed environmental phi- Mila Dunbar-Irwin hangs with fellow environmentalists. A Tribute to Mr. duBourg

Clare Kelly (VI) Continued from page 1 Mr. McAnally jokes that “the only one who kept the could disagree that Mr. want any recognition for it. just about everyone has his or clocks somewhat accurate.” duBourg’s absence is obvious, Mr. duBourg was so altru- her own Tony duBourg imper- Mr. Bourne feels that Mr. and that Pingry sorely misses istic, in fact, that he insisted sonation. “We loved to make duBourg “looked at his job as him. upon his resignation being fun of him, and he was very a calling,” and Mr. Coe added, As a remembrance of Mr. kept a secret until after last good-natured about it,” Mr. “He was one of those guys that duBourg, the annual Spring year’s graduation. “He didn’t McAnally says. “Although he some kids don’t come to ap- Concert will be renamed in his want any celebration,” said took his work seriously, he preciate until a few years out, honor, and a room in the new Mr. Neiswender. didn’t take himself quite so when they look back and say, Academic Arts Center will be Music teacher Mr. Sean seriously.” ‘This is one of the best expe- dedicated to him as well. McAnally explains that dur- Headmaster Neiswender riences I’ve had.’” Dr. Moore added that he ing his time at Pingry, Mr. described Mr. duBourg as Mr. Coe, Mr. Bourne, and doesn’t think we’ll ever see duBourg was always busy “cantankerous and eccentric, Mr. Grant, who all came to again someone who dedicates working with students during but someone every headmas- Pingry in the same year, also 50 years to an institution. “It’s the school day. Admiringly, ter loves to work with.” remembered asking Mr. quite a marvelous thing that he says, “Tony was always All the faculty I inter- duBourg about what they were doesn’t happen much any- willing to find time and share viewed seemed to agree that supposed to teach. “He gave more,” he said. it with others.” Mr. duBourg was extremely us a sheet with 13 words on it: Dr. Gesualdo reports that Mr. duBourg took many of dedicated to his students; Pin- mechanics, kinematics, etc.,” Mr. duBourg is doing very Mr. duBourg’s star remains hanging on the wall in the sci- his students on small excur- gry was his whole life. Music they chuckled. “He’d been well at the St. George’s School ence office. sions when school was not in department head Dr. Andrew doing it for so long, and that in Newport, Rhode Island, session: usually, it was skat- Moore agrees that “Mr. everything,” explains Mr. sure everyone had a good time. was all he thought we where he is helping with phys- ing in the winter and sailing duBourg dedicated his every Klingler. That’s a glue that’s just not needed.” ics classes and has started a in the summer. “The kids moment to the students.” Chemistry teacher Mr. Tim here anymore.” They also noted how much Brass Choir. We all wish him were such a part of his life,” Dr. Moore told of what he Grant relayed a humorous All the science teachers re- Mr. duBourg hated technol- a fond farewell and much hap- explains Mr. McAnally, “and learned from Mr. duBourg: story about Mr. duBourg from membered their dinners with ogy. “The only way to email piness in this next chapter of he wanted to be such a part of “He taught me about the kind years past. “I heard a commo- Mr. duBourg: “We would be him was if the music secretary a long, varied life. theirs.” of dedication it takes at a tion in the room,” said Mr. sitting around at some restau- opened the message for him,” school like this to they said. Sitting Grant, “and I went running in rant, and all the waiters would Courtesy of Pingry Bluebook Courtesy of Yearbook have a successful to find his shirt sleeve on fire. know Tony. They’d ask us if around with these sci- program. He He was doing a lab, and some- we want shrimp cocktails, and ence teachers, a few taught me to put thing dropping from the ceil- we’d say yes, knowing that tears came to their eyes the kids first and ing caught fire and landed on Mr. duBourg would insist as they told stories to teach them his shirt.” upon picking up the tab in the about this man who something they’ll Mr. Bourne explained that end.” had such an effect on always remem- Mr. duBourg was always try- Mr. Bourne commented them. ber.” ing to help others. “If a kid’s that “it just showed the gener- As Mr. McAnally Mr. Klingler battery was dead, he’d teach osity of the man. He’d do any- says, “This school has commented that him how to jump the car, and thing.” had Tony duBourg in Mr. duBourg is if a tire was flat, he’d teach the Mr. Bourne also remembers its halls for the better the type of person kid how to jack the car and put his old desk chair in the phys- part of half a century. you’d want as on the spare.” ics office. “It kept breaking,” He was involved and your phone-a- Mr. Coe took a moment to he said, “and Tony kept fixing important, his presence friend on the TV reminisce over Mr. duBourg’s it again and again. Eventually, was felt inside and out- show “Who science department dinners I had to hide it to stop him side the school’s walls, Wants To Be A for the faculty. “He hosted from fixing it.” and things are just not Millionaire?” “He them in Old World style,” Mr. The science teachers also the same without him.” Mr. duBourg at his desk. knows just about Coe explained, “and he made noted that Mr. duBourg was No one I interviewed Helping kids with physics. THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 13

SAT: Big Old SAT New SAT

New writing test, similar to current Changes SAT II writing test, with essay and No writing test BY DANIELLE PERETORE (IV) fected by the changes. The new multiple-choice questions on As Pingry students know all too PSAT will be given for the first grammar and word usage well, the SAT is still a major cri- time in October 2004, and the new terion for college admissions. SAT in March 2005. Thus these However, what they may not changes will not affect current know is that the test has been sub- sophomores or juniors but will af- Highest possible score: 2400 (new ject to criticism in recent years, fect current freshmen. Highest possible score: 1600 writing test counts 800 points, especially from the University of Although some of these scored 200-800; essay worth 30%) California. In February 2001, the changes are drastic, especially the University of California threat- addition of the writing section, ened to drop the SAT completely. many colleges consider them nec- The president said he believed that essary. Colleges claim that admis- Little emphasis on critical More emphasis on critical the SAT “is compromising our sions essays have become so reading; fewer and less varied reading; more and more varied educational system,” adding, “The coached and polished it is impos- test does not accurately measure sible to determine if they are true reading passages reading passages students’ achievements.” reflections of student writing. Other groups have accused the Originally the SAT was de- signed to estimate a students’ SAT of favoring affluent white No Algebra II on math test Addition of Algebra II to math test males, being “too coachable,” and likely success during their fresh- being an inaccurate representation man year of college. To continue of what students learn in school. to meet that goal, colleges need an In response to this criticism, the accurate representation of appli- Contains analogies and Elimination of analogies and College Board (the organization cants’ writing. that sponsors the SAT) has de- Many groups disagree that the quantitative comparisons quantitative comparisons cided to alter the test to make it SAT is a good predictor of college more indicative of a student’s true success, although the College Board still insists it is. potential and appease its critics. Test length: 3 hours Test length: 3.5 hours The new test is supposed to be a Other changes on the test in- better representation of the skills clude harder math questions, new required by colleges. logic-based math questions, and Students taking the SAT in more emphasis on inference ques- Test fee: $10 Test fee: $12 2002, 2003, or 2004 won’t be af- tions in reading comprehension.

performed their own skits and musi- cal entertainment for the enjoyment Seniors Enjoy Retreat Freshmen, Seniors of the group. Many freshmen and seniors per-

Clare Kelly (VI) formed as well, including a collabo- Bond at Peer Retreat ration between Joe Della Rosa and Paul duPont on the guitars, along Mikasha Edwards- BY MAGGIE OBERRENDER (VI) many prominent issues pertaining to with Buzzy Cohen on the “smorgan,” White, Aaron Suss- On Wednesday, October 2, the the ninth graders, including their a small, hand-held accordion-type man, Maggie freshman class was accompanied by concerns and expectations for their instrument. Oberrender, Clare the twenty-eight senior Peer Lead- freshman year and changes they hope Students had a wonderful time on Kelly, Lauren ers, Mrs. Lionetti, Dr. Richardson, to see in the Pingry Community. the trip. When asked what they liked Miller, and Karen Mrs. McKoy, Mr. Boise, and Ms. The Peer Groups also had much most about the trip, many freshmen Giangreco enjoy Yorke on a three-day camping trip time to meet as individual groups. said they enjoyed spending time with their final hours at at the Bryn Mawr Camp Retreat Cen- During this time, the groups did a their groups and doing the many ac- camp ter in the Poconos. At the camp, the great number of activities, such as tivities, especially the ropes courses. freshmen and seniors participated in playing board games and doing Freshman Lisa Harris said, “I many activities, both as an entire boundary-breaking exercises to learn liked just hanging out and getting to group and with their smaller Peer more about each other. know my group better,” a feeling that Groups. They also used this time to create was echoed by many of her peers. BY DAVID HARRIS (VI) The senior class spent the first weekend of September bonding dur- On the first night, everyone gath- some sort of group skit or cheer, Senior Peer Leader Anne Kroeger ing the annual Senior Retreat. This year, for the first time, the retreat ered together to play various games, which they performed at a big camp- also agreed that she and the other was in Newton, New Jersey. including an “egg, chicken, and fire on Thursday night. Everyone, in- leaders learned a lot about them- The group of 129 12th graders spent their time participating in both dragon” version of “rock, paper, scis- cluding the Bryn Mawr counselors, selves and the freshmen in their fun and educational activities. sors.” The games were very benefi- gathered around a campfire by the groups throughout their trip. She Once the buses arrived in Newton, the class found their bunkmates cial because they helped everyone lake to watch the skits and listen to said, “I found it really interesting in and settled in, but it wasn’t long before the actual work began. get to know each other better. various musical performances. Each how the freshmen interacted with the First on the agenda was a group talk with Mr. Rohdie, who wanted On Thursday and Friday, the Peer Group presented their own skit, seniors. I think the Peer Group Pro- to make sure everyone knows what it means to be a senior. Mr. Rohdie’s freshmen spent their time with their which reflected certain aspects and gram this year will be really enlight- buzz phrase was “role model.” Peer Groups and had the opportunity characteristics of their groups. Also, ening for both the seniors and the The getting-to-know-you activities included discussions about open to use many of Bryn Mawr’s excel- many of the Bryn Mawr counselors freshmen.” Courtesy of Mrs. Lionetti campus, proper behavior, and setting good examples for younger stu- lent facilities. Despite the cloudy dents. Although these are serious topics, the campfire chats were rather weather, most of the fourteen Peer laid back. “We all came together from such a large group,” remarked Groups were able to challenge each J.T. Burgess. other to multiple softball games A thorough college meeting was also held to help ease the seniors’ throughout the day. anxiety over the application process. During the meeting, the seniors The seniors and freshmen also had the opportunity to meet Mr. MacLellan, the new head of College enjoyed the three ropes courses that Guidance. The group meeting helped prove to all the seniors that Mr. were available for their use, espe- MacLellan is more than qualified to take on the position. cially a new element that swung par- As a creative activity to learn about the college acceptance process, ticipants out over the camp’s lake and the seniors pored over summaries of recent applicants to Pingry. The then back to the shore. During an- activity helped teach them what it takes to have an appealing applica- other activity, Bryn Mawr counselors tion. Kate Coyle said that this activity “helped put in perspective how worked with individual Peer Groups arbitrary the college acceptance process really is. It was reassuring to to organize games that emphasized know that it isn’t personal at all.” the importance of trust, respect, car- A brief essay-writing workshop was also held. For this activity, the ing, and communication within the seniors were split into small groups and given essay questions to an- group. swer. For example, one task was to begin an essay on siblings, but Another part of the trip was orga- write it from the perspective of a random fictional character named nized by Mr. Rohdie, who arrived at Vincent. Bryn Mawr on Thursday morning. Other time was spent canoeing, swimming, and making s’mores. He spent the day meeting with two For many, the retreat served as a break from the non-stop stress that is Peer Groups at a time and helped senior life. As Scott Simon said, “It was a great way to start the year.” answer any questions they had about the upcoming year. He discussed Paul Dupont and Pailin Nitabon pose hang with their peer groupies. 14 THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 Morning Meditation Students Sway at Relaxes Students, Teachers Homecoming

BY CHELSEA BLACKER (V) pects of life, even in school- “We don’t have to repress Clare Kelly (VI) This fall, English teacher work and relationships. thoughts or feelings. Instead Mr. Dean Sluyter began hold- So what is meditation, be- of trying to flatten out all the ing Morning Meditation ses- sides sitting on couches and waves of mental activity, we sions during Wednesday and shutting your eyes? Mr. just rest in the ocean of pres- Thursday advisor-advisee Sluyter compares it to a cat. ence that underlies all those meeting periods. Cats spend a lot of time “just waves. Then, more and more, Mr. Sluyter started using being,” he says, taking in their we find ourselves in that meditation in the classroom surroundings. Mr. Sluyter ar- ocean throughout the day.” for his Literature of Enlight- gues that although we humans Mr. Sluyter is excited enment class in the late ’70s. do sit in front of the television about offering meditation and Through course evaluation “just being,” we don’t rest in notes that all students, faculty, forms, he found that students a state of vividly alert silence. and staff are welcome to at- enjoyed the benefits of medi- According to Mr. Sluyter, tend. Sessions are held in tation but regretted not having the point of meditation is “to room 308 every Wednesday learned about it sooner. rest in simple awareness, to and Thursday, from 9:51 to Meditation has been proven give up to the present moment 10:15. The program is volun- to help reduce stress in all as- and do nothing.” He adds, tary and nondenominational.

Dana Zolli (VI) (From left to right) Kristin Kicenuik (VI), Maggie Oberrender (VI), and Clare Kelly (VI) smile for the camera.

BY ELYSE FELDMAN (IV) After passing through gossip- jumping beans as they swayed ¡Arriba, Arriba! Home- ing crowds, each student to the beat. Glow sticks lit up coming spirit spread through promenaded into the Hyde the night as Kevin Cheung the Martinsville campus on Watson Gymnasium, where (Form V) performed an altered Saturday, September 28th. music ranged from salsa to version of the Mexican hat After the sophomores won Nelly. The atmosphere was dance. Finally, at 10:30 p.m., spirit week, and Saturday was truly one similar to that of a the students gathered up their full of tough competition and Mexican fiesta with Student sombreros and called it a several sports victories, stu- Government’s colorful deco- night. dents put on their best Mexi- rations and the Mexican dips, Dina Kim (VI) was just one can garb in preparation for the fruit punch, and tortillas of- of the students who praised the annual Homecoming Dance. fered by the cafeteria staff. dance. “I really had fun this At 7:30 p.m., the doors The dance floor was filled year, the salsa theme and mu- swung open as students cha- with energetic students, many sic was unique and memo- chad into the Pingry School. of whom looked like Mexican rable!” she enthused. Mrs. Hearst and her advisees meditate under the instruction of Mr. Sluyter. CHANGE IS GOOD BY JAMES SOMERS (IV) Rohdie, who is chairing a commit- tion project, the new Academic Arts ready for use. which gives the room a brighter at- While it may seem as though little tee of faculty members to censor the Center, Mr. Rohdie says that the In addition, a new bookstore will mosphere. There are also temporary is different this year, Student Gov- performances. building is progressing nicely. Al- be opened once the art wing is com- plastic chairs, which will be replaced ernment and the administration have Other proposed changes could though it probably will not be com- pleted. The bookstore will be simi- by classic wooden chairs in the near actually been planning several have major effects on younger stu- pleted until December, the construc- lar to the old college-style one, which future. Other plans include replacing changes that could have major effects dents. The most drastic of these tion workers are not experiencing was moved after the second tech lab the floors in the Upper and Lower in the months and years to come. ideas, though only tentative at this any of the same delays that they en- opened in its place four years ago. Commons. All these flooring During its first meeting on point, is to move all sixth graders to countered last year. The new, much larger bookstore will changes are necessary because the Wednesday, September 11, Student the Martinsville campus. Obviously, Although the new wing should be sell school supplies, clothing, snacks, current checkered floors are very Government decided that the Student this would require additional space, completed by December, it will prob- and drinks, and will offer new vend- hard for the maintenance staff to Activities Committee (SAC) should and maybe even a new building. In ably remain closed until January of ing machines and a new seating area manage and keep clean. perform at various assemblies and the meantime, the faculty is looking 2003. According to Mr. Rodhie, this for students to relax and chat with Mr. Rodhie notes, however, that bring back the fun of previous years. into other middle school structures is necessary because there is a man- friends. all these changes are tentative and Of course, these performances will to see what might work best at Pin- datory “30-day testing period” to The cafeteria also has a new look still need more thought before be- still be under the watchful eye of Mr. gry. Regarding the current construc- ensure that the building is safe and this year: its floors are a new color, coming final. Pepe Loves the Couches!

Dina Kim (VI) BY JEREMY JORDAN (V) ready to “do something differ- quickly and without hesitation team’s goalie. Pepe also plays José “Pepe” Azofra- ent.” So far, Pepe has found that he does. Even better, he with Seth on the Morristown Parrondo, a native of Soria, the United States to be an says that “the students and traveling soccer team. Spain, joins the junior class as enormous change. teachers are all very friendly.” Both Pepe and Seth agree this year’s AFS student. Back He says that the biggest dif- It also doesn’t hurt that that “we spend so much time home in Soria, a small town ferences between Pingry and Pepe is an extremely friendly playing soccer together that outside Madrid, Pepe is the his school in Spain are the person in his own right. In ad- there is very little time for any- youngest of three children: he quality of food and the daily dition, he loves the privilege thing else.” Pepe admits, has an 18-year-old sister, schedule. He likes our of being the only junior al- though, that he does occasion- Luisa, and 19-year-old school’s “early lunches,” and lowed to sit on the senior ally find a few moments to brother, Angel. he also enjoys all the free time couches. play on the computer or listen This year, though, Pepe is for relaxing and chatting. Pepe’s favorite subject in to music. Although he doesn’t living in Morristown with the In Spain, Pepe would wake school this year is geometry, have a favorite radio station, Flowerman family: parents up later, and he would eat but he enjoys participating in he says that he likes “all mu- Paul and Margot and students lunch at 3 P.M., dinner at 10 sports as well. In Spain, Pepe sic, especially classic music Seth (V) and Zach (II). Pepe P.M., and then go to bed at 11 played soccer on the youth and Linkin Park.” and Seth have become the best P.M. He finds that the daily national team, and here at As Pepe’s good friend and of friends in just a few months. routine here in the U.S. better Pingry, he plays outside left host, Seth remarks that “it’s According to Pepe, his life suits his style. defense for Boys’ Varsity Soc- great to have someone my age at home was “boring, and al- When asked if he likes Pepe chats with fellow student Buzzy Cohen (VI) on the cer, trying to keep the ball living in my house who I can ways the same,” and he felt Pingry, Pepe answered very couches. from getting to Seth, the have fun with.” THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 15

Varied Summer Programs Time Out for Learning and Fun

David Spett (V) BY CHRISTINE HSU (V) based summer activity spon- activities, a suggested program From pre-college programs sored by Adventures Cross is Rustic Pathways, which al- to backpacking across parts Country (ARCC). For three lows students to travel through of the United States, Pingry weeks, they hiked, surfed, Australia, Thailand, Fiji and students know how to make sea-kayaked, and “chilled on New Zealand. The program is the most out of those thirteen the beach” in Hawaii. When a minimum of 10 to 24 days and weeks of summer. Juniors es- asked to describe his experi- activities include skydiving, pecially seek out interesting ence, Bryan replied, “It was camping and scuba diving. opportunities to gain inde- amazing!” Bryan remembers The Seeds for Progress pro- pendence and get a head start being on a 54-foot catama- gram, sponsored by Putney Stu- on college life. ran for three days. He also re- dent Travel, focuses on serving Rita Chen (V) spent her members all the new friends the world community. Loca- summer in Japan with an ex- he made through the trip., “I tions include Costa Rica, Ecua- change program sponsored met a few really solid kids, dor and many others. Students by The New Jersey Rotary and one friend from my trip learn about foreign cultures Club. The Short Term Youth just visited me for the week- while helping those who are Exchange Program is a pro- end from California,” he said. less fortunate. gram for students who are in- David Spett (V) spent two Pre-college programs are terested in learning about weeks with a group of teen- also a great way to spend a part other cultures and who dare agers in Santa Fe, New of your summer. Many col- to try new things. The Mexico. He performed vari- leges, such as Columbia, program’s duration was three ous kinds of community ser- Harvard, Cornell, University of weeks, lasting from the end of vice, including working at the Pennsylvania, and Stanford, June to mid-July. Boys & Girls Club, a Habitat have summer programs for high Along with Rita, nineteen for Humanity site, a food school students. Not only do other students from New Jer- David Spett (V) volunteered at theBoys and Girls Club of Santa Fe, New Mexico. bank, and an organic farm. pre-college programs help sey went to Japan. The stu- Although it is only Sep- people meet new friends, expe- dents lived with host families went sight-seeing. They also try with different host parents and customs.” tember, it is not too early to rience college life and take a while traveling through visited shrines, met ambassa- and trying to communicate Bryan Zupon (V) and two start planning for next sum- college-level course, they also Osaka, Kochi, Hiroshima, and dors, and went shopping. Rita with them simply with body other Pingry students, Jack mer. For those who are look- help students get a feel for other fascinating places. Dur- says, “It was a great experi- language. It is always great to Falcone (V) and Jaime Delia ing to travel to exotic loca- which college they might want ing most of the trip, students ence living in a foreign coun- learn about different cultures (V), went on an adventure- tions and experience outdoor to apply to in the future.

SLEEP DISORDERS

Technology Update Continued from page 10 Scientists recommend that who do not receive eight teens try to spend at least an

BY LAUREN PHILLIPS (V) Dina Kim (VI) White (VI) agrees. hours of sleep have fewer dis- hour before bed relaxing and The fast-paced world of The new servers, Mrs. ease-fighting antibodies in unwinding. They also advise technology creates a chal- Cirino says, create ease of their systems. that teenagers avoid caffeine, lenge for consumers who as- management, increase reli- In a scientific experiment, exercise regularly, and sleep on pire to stay current. However, ability, and help standardize rats who were sleep-deprived a regular schedule. Pingry has successfully faced software and versions. had increased levels of patho- Narcolepsy is another, more this challenge, according to On the server end, known gens in their blood stream be- damaging disorder. Mrs. Gracemarie Cirino, Di- to the tech-savvy as a cause they did not have Narcoleptics experience over- rector of Technology, by add- backend, the system migrated enough antibodies to suppress whelming sleepiness. ing additional computers and from Novell and GroupWise them. These bouts of drowsiness servers to maintain its cutting e-mail accounts to Windows Sleep allows the brain time often last just 5 minutes or less edge reputation. 2000 and Exchange/Outlook, to repair, reorganize, and se- but they can occur at the most The tech team, led by Mrs. permitting a fast top-of-the- cure our memories by restor- inconvenient times, like during Cirino, worked hard this sum- line e-mail system that can be ing body tissues. In addition, a football game, in-class, or mer to update technology on easily accessed through the sleep is an integral factor in while shopping. both campuses. They con- school’s Web site. our growth process; while we The sleepiness can cause the tinue to “work very hard to This standardized ap- sleep, the pituitary gland se- person to drift into a short pe- cretes a growth hormone, so provide the best service for The tech team loads new software onto the computers. proach has allowed the tech- riod of sleep. the Pingry community.” nology team to give better lack of sleep leads to a smaller Mrs. Joanne Childs, the Among the improvements are around usage. For the most tions, writing workshops, and support as well. amount of growth. school nurse, believes that a more efficient e-mail sys- part, the transition wasn’t dif- class-led Web-searches in Through a “School” agree- Another common disorder, Pingry students “need more tem, advanced servers, addi- ficult, especially since many of classrooms throughout the ment, Microsoft will allocate which 10-15 percent of adults sleeping time and more down- tional mobiles labs, upgraded the improvements have eased building. Students can now regular updates on software suffer from, is insomnia (con- time to unwind before they go computers, and an update to the integration of technology watch as they listen and learn. throughout the year, allowing stant trouble in falling or stay- to bed. It’s just unhealthy to Windows XP Professional on into everyday life.Three new Teachers are also finding our technology team to evalu- ing asleep). Insomnia is often stay up studying until the early all PC’s in the school. mobile labs at the Martinsville the new technology helpful. ate and assess students’ needs triggered by stress, a major hours of the morning and then “An Ethernet network with campus and two on the Short “I dreamed these projection on a monthly and annual ba- part of the average high- come to school in the morning T1 Internet lines connects Hills campus are now capable units years before they were sis. schooler’s life. on just four hours of sleep.” both campuses and creates a of bringing technology into the invented,” says English The improved new Web more productive atmosphere, classroom. Mobile labs allow teacher Dr. Dineen, one of site is a great asset to students. where time is maximized,” teachers the convenience of several English teachers who Through links, students can Mrs. Cirino explains. classroom usage without the grade papers electronically gain access to specific links, Students and faculty re- distraction of uprooting the and pushes her students to be- subscribed sites, and search Faculty Voice turning from summer vaca- class to another location. come tech savvy if they aren’t engines useful for research tions were pleasantly shocked In-service training on inte- already. essays and general increased to have access to these tech- grating techniques into the “Having a computer that knowledge. Opinions on Sleep nological advances. As classroom setting have been we all can see together is a ter- The Internet database on Rebecca Speiser (V) notes, “It helping teachers maximize and rific way to get everyone in a the library’s part of the Web was surprising to find it re- facilitate the use of this ad- classroom more aware of how site also allows students to Continued from page 11 to the cause. done at first, and it will take vanced technology. Most to seek out information or re- easily research books and one of those necessities.” Mr. Rohdie believes it is im- some getting used to, but it’s teachers received Dell Latitude write an essay,” Dr. Dineen magazines. Finally, sports Several teachers have portant to “keep working with nice to find everything up- laptops, individually equipped says. She and her students are schedules, results, directions ideas on how to improve the students to help them balance dated.” with DVD players and speak- also appreciative when they and other school information current situation. work and sleep.” All the teach- Upon the return to school, ers, and are beginning to teach can use the projector unit to are easily accessible from the Mr. Delman suggests that ers interviewed agreed that stu- all e-mail accounts and pass- more through visual examples. watch films. “The big screen new Web site. the school should allot “a dents are taking on too many words had to be changed in Projection units, now operative is much more effective than A daily overview of the place where everyone can activities that inevitably take up an effort to facilitate, stan- with Dell Inspiron computers, the small TV’s we’ve been day’s happenings also pops go to take naps.” He even time that should be devoted to dardize, and improve all allow Power Point presenta- used to,” Mikasha Edwards- up when the site is accessed. offers to donate a hammock sleep. 16 THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 AD RE CPT AE S NR T &IE N R G LS FEP A RI C ES U A U LD TR Y E BUTCH ROCKS BY ANDREW HEYMAN (VI) leased what I consider to be Man has one of the best, if not Butch Walker is The Man, their best album, the best voice in popular mu- and he will be referred to in “ReadySexGo,” but the sic today. If you want to get this way many times over the people at Elektra didn’t really an idea of what The Man next few paragraphs. If you seem to care. The Elektra em- sounds like, think Vince Neil buy The Man’s album, “Left ployees who’d supported the (Motley Crü) plus Fran Healy of Self-Centered,” you will band and gotten them signed (Travis) plus all of the ele- find out why he, and no one had been replaced, and the ments that make up a good else, deserves that title. band was more or less forgot- punk singer…but better. Rewind to 1999. The Man ten by the label. If you want to get a better and his band, Marvelous 3, The Man triumphantly led idea of The Man’s vocal tal- record and release their second his merry band of Marvies to ent, pick up his album. Every album, the “Hey! Album.” In- a split with the label. Marv3’s song showcases his versatility: cluded in this album is a little split from Elektra marked the The Man can croon like no song called “Freak of the beginning of the end for Butch other and his screams are me- Week.” Driven by heavy radio (vocals/guitars), Jayce Fincher lodic, if you can believe that. play in the band’s hometown (bass), and Mitch “Slug” Walker has an impressive but of Atlanta, Georgia, and by the Mclee (drums). You can find not unbelievable vocal range, fact that it was simply a really out all the details with a bit of although many men would kill great power-pop rock song, research, but suffice it to say for the quality of his falsetto. writing some of the best and Fourth, The Man has a great nently on “Left of Self-Cen- “Freak of the Week” quickly that Marvelous 3 agreed to It takes something special to catchiest melodies around to- talent for album production. tered” is the man’s trademark became a hit. “end for awhile.” Sadly, most sing songs like “Alicia Amne- day. Remember that song by Walker’s crazy, intense, humor: the first track on the What makes this situation of America was never really sia” or “Diary of a San SR-71, “Right Now”? You supafly, and tricked-out pro- album is one big joke, and so spectacular is that the M3 exposed to Marv3’s incredible Fernando Sexx Star.” The know, the only one that was duction is comparable only to there are frequently comical were not signed to a major and unique blend of hair Man’s voice just oozes cool- good on their album? The Man Jerry Finn on speed (for those segments leading into songs. record label when they started metal, punk, and pop. ness. co-wrote it. not in the know, Finn is re- • to gain national popularity! It But hey, that’s OK! The Second, The Man is a phe- Walker may not show off sponsible for many modern Despite Walker’s obvious was only after “Freak of the Marvelous 3 may be gone, but nomenal guitarist, capable of his “mad guitar skills” through rock and punk albums includ- talent and the fact that his Week” started getting big that their heart and soul lives on in hanging with the best players flashy solos, but his composi- ing Blink 182’s “Enema of the songs are more than radio- Elektra Records picked the the form of The Man’s solo of today. Rarely do you find tions are deep, winding, and State” and MxPx’s “The Ever friendly, The Man has not had band up. The Man rode high career. The songs on “Left of someone able to get as much complex. Once you’ve lis- Passing Moment”). any real commercial success on the tidal wave of his band’s Self-Centered” are, generally out of a PRS guitar and a Mesa tened to The Man and heard The Man’s trademark pro- since “Freak of the Week.” popularity, and he even put his speaking, in the same vein as Boogie amp than Walker. His the real deal, you’ll realize that duction style includes multi- Walker’s lack of success is a rock-star quality looks to good the songs The Man wrote tremendous playing ability most other rock and punk layered guitars and even more paradox. He, more than any use by posing for a Calvin while with the Marv3. isn’t as obvious on “Left of bands just really aren’t that layered vocals that create a rock band or singer in Klein ad. Fortunately Arrista Records Self-Centered” as it is on the talented. Once you’ve heard sound that can only be de- America, fits the bill of what Unfortunately, once Elektra has decided to release The Marvelous 3’s albums, but if Butch, it’s tough to go back. scribed as massive (In fact, a popular rock star should be, picked up the “Hey! Album,” Man’s solo album, giving the you listen to the guitar lines There is no real “best song” The Man has produced SR- and then some (at least by they decided to do nothing world another chance to find you’ll notice little nuances that on The Man’s solo debut; the 71’s new album…hopefully, society’s standards). More- with it. Instead of promoting out what makes The Man who take quite a bit of skill and tal- songs are all equally catchy. with Butch at the helm the over, The Man deserves suc- any of the other phenomenal he is. So what does Butch ent. The Man has managed to write band’s next album won’t suck cess. Go out right now and buy songs on the album as singles, Walker do that makes him so Third, The Man is an in- an album of 13 (check out the as much). The Man’s album, because they simply let the album sell, special? A more appropriate credible songwriter/composer. hidden 14th track…funny The Man’s production may you know Unca Butch would driven by “Freak of the question might be, What Listen to any song written by stuff) songs that are all superb. sound too polished and over- do it for you. Week.” doesn’t Butch Walker do? The Man and you will quickly Not only is The Man good, but done to some, but his style is In 2000, Marvelous 3 re- First and foremost, The realize that he has a talent for also consistent to boot. truly unique. Featured promi- FINAL GRADE: A+ Andrew’s Quick Reviews Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Jus- sists only of one or two electric gui- world for their Split Series, and Vol- tice tar tracks, a vocal track, and (on oc- ume IV is by no means an exception By Justin Sane casion) some background vocals. to the rule. The Split contains some No, Anti-Flag is not breaking up; Amazingly enough, Sane has man- great originals by both bands, includ- their front man just took some time aged to create a more human and ing “Punks in Vegas” by The Souls off to record an incredible, beauti- emotional album than Anti-Flag has and “America got it Right” by Anti- ful, and insightful punk-but-not- to date (and that’s saying a lot). Much Flag, as well as some great covers. punk album. While Sane and his to the chagrin of longtime AF fans, The Souls actually do a better ver- band are generally known for their Sane dropped much of his fake Brit- sion of AF’s “That’s Youth” than AF political activism and straight-up old ish accent to record his solo debut. does, and AF’s cover of The Soul’s school street punk, “Life” is more of However, his naturally whiny and “The Freaks, Nerds, and Romantics” a folk album. almost Emo-esque voice works per- features Justin Sane, Chris Head, and Sane took a minimalist approach fectly. Don’t expect a lot of your typi- #2 Chris all on lead vocals. The Souls on this record, and each song con- cal Anti-Flag left-wing political and AF are longtime friends (they goodness here. Rather, Sane seems even played at The Palace in Bound to have taken some time off for in- Brook back in ’98, and are on tour ner reflection, and what an aston- together right now) even though their ishing result that has produced. music is fairly different. about either band, get it now. FINAL fans were sure the band was going Even if you don’t like Anti-Flag or The Souls’ hopeful and poppy “Oi GRADE: A-/A to sell out with their next effort. It punk rock or even music in general, Punk” style is offset on this split by never really occurred to anyone that you should own this album. FINAL AF’s anger and pleas for world Sticks and Stones “Sticks and Stones” might not be as GRADE: A+ peace. Still, the two bands gel incred- By Newfound Glory strong as “Nothing Gold Can Stay” ibly well. Although the originals on In a lot of ways, I’m happy that or “Newfound Glory.” BYO Records Split Series: Vol. IV this Split might not be either of the “Sticks and Stones” isn’t as good as Fortunately, the reason “Sticks” By The Bouncing Souls and Anti- bands’ best, it’s still an incredibly NFG’s previous two albums. After lags behind its brethren is because Flag strong record. If you’re a fan of The seeing just how big the band’s self- NFG is growing up. Certainly, the Somehow, BYO manages to snag Bouncing Souls or Anti-Flag, you titled album got and hearing just how first (and probably only) big single some of the best punk bands in the already own this. If you’re curious poppy it was, most longtime NFG off this album, “My Friends Over THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 17

You,” sounds like it could easily fit and somewhat this terrible era of boy bands with hope. FINAL GRADE: B- in on the last album. Strangely harder-rocking your incredible ability to co-write enough, the rest of “Sticks” is a good songs. For the songs that sound like they should Autopilot Off deal edgier and a bit darker. most part, “The have been sung by a boy band! By Autopilot Off The first words out of Jordan Guest” is really Unfortunately, my review of this Honestly, there really isn’t any- Pundik’s mouth on this album are consistent. How- album is biased based on the fact that thing incredibly interesting about “I’m sick of smiling, and so is my ever, it loses a I despise Lavigne and what I perceive Autopilot Off. They’re a really good jaw,” probably some of the most bit- good deal of its her to represent: the complete com- rock band with a little bit of punk ing words Pundik has ever sung with magic over the mercialization of punk. She may not thrown in for good measure. Chris NFG, and this trend continues for course of the last appear that way to you, but that’s just Johnson’s voice is moderately good. most of “Sticks.” Unfortunately, al- few songs. The the way I see her. You could make a Chris Hughes’ guitars are moder- though the band is trying to branch band makes great perfectly valid argument that Lavigne ately impressive. Sure, there are a lot out on this album and expand their use of the fact that has managed to bridge whatever gap of bands that write that kind of mu- pop-punk horizons, it’s painfully they have three was left between pop and punk, sic, but APO does it really really obvious that they still need a bit more guitarists to create whether that is a good thing or a bad well. Johnson’s songwriting is quite time to grow. The songwriting on this some impressive thing. a good deal better than most of the album isn’t up to par with their past layers and harmo- You could also say that Lavigne, stuff on the market today. You can writing, but “Sticks” has renewed my nies. with her “Yo, I’ll do what I want” at- find this five-song EP for relatively faith in NFG’s capabilities. I’ll bet Unfortunately, titude represents a step away from all cheap, so check it out. FINAL you all that NFG’s next album will the members of the industry puppets that all the GRADE: A- absolutely rule. FINAL GRADE: B Phantom Planet are “cute” in what associated with punk ideas, but kiddies love so much, or that her in- you might call a “teen heartthrob” Lavigne’s music is straight-up sistence on dressing the way she wants Rocks The Guest sort of way, meaning they have pop. The only thing that separates makes her punk. I just wouldn’t nec- By Sanbox By Phantom Planet oodles and oodles of 14-year-old fe- Lavigne from her neo-Britney essarily agree with you. Still, I’m re- Sanbox is, more or less, your av- It seems you can’t read a Phan- male fans. In addition to being some- comrades Michelle Branch and viewing Avril’s songs, not Avril her- erage three-chord local Green-Day- tom Planet review without someone thing of an annoyance for the band’s Vanessa Carlton are her spike self. and-Screeching-Weasel-esque pop mentioning that Jason Schwartzman older fans, it’s indicative of the fact bracelets and her tendencies to If you can forget the fact that all punk. But even though they’re a re- from the movie “Rushmore” is their that Phantom Planet may soon be in misspell phrases like “Sk8er Boi.” the hype surrounding Miss Lavigne ally fun live band that put on a great drummer. Fortunately, that really is danger of becoming a kiddie band. Actually, that’s not completely is entirely false, you’ll realize that the show, their album is tremendously the least remarkable thing about PP. But for now, they rock. FINAL true. Branch and Carlton don’t songs that are on this album are not underwhelming. Maybe “Rocks” “The Guest,” the band’s major label GRADE: A- need help writing their songs; if spectacularly horrible. In fact, they’re was just recorded incredibly poorly, debut, is nothing short of genius. you look closely at the inserts on kind of fun and catchy in a guilty plea- or maybe the production on the al- Lead singer (and actor) Alexander Let Go “Let Go,” you’ll notice that every sure sort of way. bum is just terrible. It’s more likely, Greenwald’s haunting and beautiful By Avril Lavigne single song was co-written by Are they memorable? No. Are they however, that Sanbox is the type of voice perfectly fits the band’s pop- If it skateboards, wears punky Lavigne and another random per- punk? Not in the slightest. They’re band whose sound can’t really be rock Travis-esque style. clothes, and says it’s punk, than it’s son who usually has a crazy name mindlessly juvenile and will serve as captured on a recording. The incred- The main thing that separates PP punk, right? Wrong. Lavigne’s like The Matrix or Cliff Magness. a diversion for the majority of the ibly simplistic songs are good live, from Travis is PP’s youth, which is punkiness isn’t 100% real. Sure, she Oh, Avril…you really have been youth of America for a few months. but can’t really cut it on this album. evident in the band’s more upbeat may sing about topics that are mildly sent from above to deliver us from Then Avril Lavigne will go away. I FINAL GRADE: C+/B- Thai House Spices Up Void Where Warren Competition Prohibited Starts BY SUMEET SHAH (V) ian Thai Spring Rolls ($3.95, stuffed etables, even if the flavor could To Get It Right A newcomer to Warren, Thai with vegetables and served with have been stronger. House, opened up during the sum- plum sauce), and a large pot of Tom We then ordered our main mertime. This Thai restaurant serves Kha Tofu ($3.50, bean curd soup courses; Sachin and I both ordered BY DINA KIM (VI) singer/guitarist Dan Gugger, the mouth-watering Thai cuisine at with coconut milk, galanga, lime some Beef Kee Mao ($6.95, Beef Make no mistake: “Void Where group’s first album was a failed at- amazing values, making it very leaf, mushroom, lemon grass and with onions, red peppers, Thai ba- Prohibited” is on its way to well-de- tempt to show off their talents popular in the Township. The owner, lime juice). sil, flat noodles, and chili sauce). served recognition and perhaps even through sloppy, roaring, unrhythmic also owns a Thai restaurant on Route I decided not to have any bever- We got some more ice water and some fame. The band’s blend of playing and singing. 22 across from Bowcraft Amusement ages except water; however, the Thai relaxed and talked until the main punk, ska, and 80’s reminiscent rock, As band members changed, they Park. Iced Tea and Thai Iced Coffee ($1.50 courses came. makes it distinct from other aspiring decided to switch from heavy metal Since my brother Sachin and I are each) are very good drinks if you The flat noodles were very tasty punk rock bands. Their newly re- to punk rock/ska. The lead singer mutual friends of the (they were home-made), leased promo album, Something to Dan has a voice well suited for this owner, we decided to and the vegetables were Say, shows promise with fast, strong style, and the improvisations done by pay the new restau- cooked very well. These beats and clean guitar solos. guitarist Dave, trumpeter Albert rant a visit, so we noodles are probably the Although their mu- came a week after the best I have eaten in New sic has a slightly re- restaurant opened. We Jersey (but they are stricted feeling and the parked the car, and as nothing compared to cohesiveness of their we walked towards Green Papaya, a Thai sound needs improve- the restaurant, I no- restaurant in New York ment, it is possible for ticed through the win- City). these minor problems dows that the restau- We were happy but to be adjusted. All the rant was very busy. not stuffed when we fin- songs were written and Amazing, I thought: a ished the main courses. produced by the group restaurant that opened The waitresses asked if with great tracks such for only a week and we wanted dessert, but as “No Stronger.” it’s jam-packed? we decided not. We de- Insightful lyrics like That’s purely amaz- cided to go to Lilli’s Ice “You cannot put an old ing. Cream Parlor for des- mind inside a young When we walked sert. body,” are common in through the doors, Overall, Thai House the album. For the band congratulated Paul is a great restaurant for members of “Void (the owner), and followed the host want to try a twist on iced tea or cof- Peer Leadership members or any- WP,” who strive to to our table, I could not but notice fee. one who just wants to get a quick break out of the bound- the attractive, colorful, and bright Compared to José’s Mexican bite. It has great Thai cuisine at a aries of typical rock décor and. Although the restaurant Cuisine’s waiters, the waitresses at great value; like many Thai restau- bands, these words ring true. Al- Chou, and trombonist Tony are im- was small, the welcoming ambience Thai House were much nicer and rants, it leaves you happy, but not though the band still has a long way pressive and extremely creative with- reminded me of the other Thai House friendlier; some of them knew us stuffed. to go, their success so far proves their out leaning too far from the main on 22. If this restaurant is what I from the old restaurant, so we relaxed talent. chorus. think it is, I thought, it should be even and talked with them. Thai House – Fine Thai Cuisine Yet things were not always so op- Void Where Prohibited is a band better than his old one! After some time, our appetizers 14 Mt. Bethel Road timistic for this group. Typical prob- worth checking out: I would even As we sat down and relaxed, a came. Each dish was nicely arranged. Warren, NJ 07059 lems — such as members coming suggest to all those pop fans out there waitress dressed in formal Thai The spring rolls were crunchy and Tel: (908) 548-0124 or 548-0125 and going, and changes in their mu- to listen to a few of their tracks on clothing came to take our appetizer tasty, and the plum sauce added more Ratings (on a scale of 1-10): sic — got in the way for Void WP. www.voidwp.com! On the website, orders. We ordered some Beef Sa Tay flavor. The Sa Tay was VERY ten- Food: 8 Formed in 1998 as a heavy metal you can also get more information ($5.95, beef marinated in Thai herbs, der and juicy, and the peanut sauce Décor: 7.5 band by lead guitarist Dave Willard on the band, their shows, and their charcoaled, and served with peanut was unusual but delicious. The Tom Service: 8.5 and former drummer now lead new album. Enjoy! sauce and cucumber sauce), Vegetar- Kha Tofu was tasty and full of veg- Cost/person: $21 18 THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 When Less Was More BY ISAAC ORANSKY tion of Fellini and Hitchcock are ap- films. His up-front confrontational this scene was shot and edited with- of Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fic- This summer, “XXX,” a standard parent. Polanski uses long, medita- style is boldly original and riveting. out any of the special effects so fre- tion,” which emulates both Polanski action-packed thriller starring Vin tive shots to delineate his characters. Whereas Polanski relies on longer, quently used today. and Friedkin by being flashy, fast- Diesel, quickly became one of the He films with a particular eye; his more suspenseful shots, Friedkin Friedkin also introduced the com- paced, poignant, violent, and con- blockbusters of the season. In late methodology is extremely deliberate, shoves everything in your face. plex, unstable frontational. 2001, David Lynch’s “Mulhol- In today’s entertainment business, land Drive” had a powerful im- the lessons taught by these great di- pact as well. These two distinct rectors may unfortunately be lost. films — and the techniques uti- Instead of Friedkin’s realism, big- lized by their filmmakers —illus- budget thrillers like “XXX” are trate the opposite ends of the driven by too much flash and speed. thriller spectrum we witness in As our culture becomes increasingly Hollywood today. confrontational, our major thrillers What most members of our are moving faster than real life. generation do not know, however, Many directors today — like Guy is where today’s style and genre Ritchie (“Lock Stock and Two of film originated. Smoking Barrels”) and Christopher The early 1970’s produced two Nolan (“Memento”) — have the abil- of the finest films to date: “The ity to create quality thrillers if they French Connection” and do not give into the Hollywood drive “Chinatown.” These quintessential and his attention to detail is unwa- Employing a handheld documen- cop on which so many famous char- for flash. thrillers were directed by two young, vering. He lets the camera rest on his tary-style approach to filming, he acters have been based. This is the The problem with many of the accomplished, and supremely tal- character, revealing and highlighting brings viewers deeper into the movie cop without inhibitions who is un- new films produced for our MTV ented directors — Roman Polanski the subtleties behind the sinister by creating something that looks real. afraid to act on crazy hunches. generation is that they feed us some- and William Friedkin , respec- characteristics of that person. Friedkin not only gave birth to this Both directors have had a direct thing that is supposed to be real, but tively— whose creative masterpieces Polanski also gives the viewer a up-close style, but inspired the fast- influence on more recent films. The because it is so overdone and pushy, have substantially influenced popu- role in watching “Chinatown.” The paced car chases, the gun-fights, and action-packed movie “Die Hard,” for it is not real. These situations are so lar culture and continue to inspire audience must develop the charac- the psychotic cops who dominate so example, was created at a time when far from reality that they are turned directors. ter of the cool private eye, Jack Gittes many of today’s films. The most fa- producers in Hollywood were deter- into hyper-realities. Polanski drew some of his style (Jack Nicholson), to understand the mous scene from “Connection” is mined to capitalize on certain aspects I am not suggesting that people from earlier directors, such as seductive and deceit-filled Faye undoubtedly when Detective Popeye of Friedkin’s style. should not see the movies made to- Federico Fellini and Alfred Dunaway, and to uncover the sinis- Doyle (Gene Hackman) chases an el- In the same way, Polanski’s style day, that these movies are all bad, or Hitchcock, who were themselves ter characteristics of John Huston’s evated train through the streets of in “Chinatown” can be recognized in that everyone’s thoughts are pro- pioneers. Polanski modernized their character, Noah Cross. New York, going the wrong way in more recent films. Directors like grammed or fed to them by today’s styles, emphasizing a smoother, Friedkin’s “The French Connec- traffic and weaving through the sup- David Lynch and David Kronenberg filmmakers. However, while watch- more realistic approach. tion,” based on the true story of port poles to catch his would-be aim for the same suspenseful, deep ing many of today’s movies, we tend In “Chinatown,” as in his other grand-scale drug-smuggling , reso- killer. long shots which develop character. to forget how great directors gave us works, the influence and moderniza- nates even more in today’s popular Besides being the first of its kind, The mid-nineties saw the triumph more with less.

FOR PEOPLE LIKE US: IT’S LITERATE AND SUPER-COOL!

BY SAMANTHA BAILYE (VI) have found a number of books that Jones, the self-conscious middle- adds a cultural flair to her work. one. And while women seem to play The phrase, “Why don’t you read are actually pretty enjoyable, read- school music teacher who zealously While she does not always directly a secondary role in the first half of a book?” is notorious for ruining any able, and will satisfy any inquisitive admires people who have self-re- talk about the changing environ- the book, Smith gives us Irie Jones plans you might have had for doing parent’s probe into your literary life. straint, or Samad Iqbal, who has dif- ments in which they live, the char- in the latter part. Either way, at the nothing on weekends or during va- Here is one of my favorite picks: ficulty with the amount of dedication acters often reflect them. end of the book you feel as if you’ve cation. Parents, authority figures, and “White Teeth” by Zadie Smith is his religion requires. There are as- Though books are often marketed known her characters all of your life. generally any other anti-fun mem- a novel about three families, span- pects of each charac- “White Teeth” is also far from an bers of the greater community seem ning three generations in England, ter that most people epic despite the time period it spans. to have no respect for quality bore- and dealing with issues of sex, reli- can relate to. Just over 400 pages, it moves very dom. However, there is a way to gion, and race. There isn’t any way But while Smith quickly and is not easy to put it down. avoid finding yourself doomed to to do justice to the plot, as it really does a good job of Not only is the book a solid read, spend your Sunday morning with does not have a definitive one. painting vivid plau- the paperback edition’s cover was something akin to “The Color of Our “White Teeth” is not one of those sible lives for all of her printed in many varieties, making it Future.” Why not prepare yourself novels that has an introduction, body, characters, their emo- a trendy accessory. People will see with a half-decent rebuttal along the and conclusion, which is what makes tional problems often you reading it and think, “Wow, not lines of: “I’ve already started (insert it great. The book is divided into dif- weigh down the book only are you literate, you are super title of book here).” ferent sections which focus on each making it feel as if you cool because you know how to color- While the above suggestion does of the main characters; the chapters are on the receiving coordinate your reading material to involve some reading, not all books, have names you would expect to see end of a dentist’s drill. your clothing.” So, as you can see, contrary to popular belief, are the in some twisted dentistry textbook However, the book’s “White Teeth” makes for the perfect bane of teenage existence. Though (example: “Canines: The Ripping comedic quality and excuse for watching Sunday morn- in theory you might be able to de- Teeth”). perfect descriptions ing cartoons in your pajamas for fend a Sunday morning of cartoons Each chapter explores meaning- justify the somewhat three hours. However, if you opt not at least once by claiming to have read ful events in that section-character’s morose parts; there are to take my advice concerning how a book such as George Eliot’s life. In many ways, “White Teeth” is passages that make to avoid enforced reading time, that’s “Middlemarch” recently, chances are more of a character study; the novel’s you pause and smile fine. your parents will not believe you. It plot is dependant on the emotional because you know that Just be forewarned. The books is altogether much safer to forfeit growth of the characters and their in- the very feeling, emo- your parents choose for you never some lounging/brooding/TV time ner thoughts. Smith’s hold on real- tion, or scene that turn out to be positive reading expe- and actually read a book. ity is what makes “White Teeth” one Smith describes. riences (e.g., “Tuesdays with If you can provide some facts or of the better books on the market. All of the dialogue Morrie,” or “Chicken Soup for the even a brief plot summary, your free- She creates realistic people that the exchanges are realis- Teenage Soul”). Reading “White dom to do nothing is guaranteed to reader could quite plausibly run into tic, natural, and Teeth” is a much more lively and en- be preserved. (Well, almost guaran- in the supermarket. The characters’ simple, too, while the private for either male or female audiences, lightening way to spend your time teed. Don’t quote me on that one, weaknesses, flaws, and fragility are thoughts of each character are very “White Teeth” can work for either. when not busying yourself with such sometimes even answering reading what really allow the reader to bond complex. Smith even captures some The book’s main protagonists are activities as watching re-runs of comprehension questions can’t save with them. of the dialect of Northern England mostly male, but the subject matter “Saved By the Bell” or even just you.) After doing some research, I Take for instance Poppy Burt- and a sense of British culture, which is not overly doused with testoster- sleeping. THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 19 S S P P OO RR T T S S A Passion to Play . . . Fall Sports Preview 2002

Courtesy of Pingry Bluebook Dina Kim (VI) Continued from page 20 ing victorious over Nazario pointed out, the team is this talented team “three weeks ahead of last year’s Paul Kolb (V), and Jack Zoephel will be training hard team” in terms of endurance and con- (V). Mr. Droste has returned as head and keeping a tight ditioning. Accordingly, the boys be- coach of the team with Mr. Jenkins pack. gan their season with a sizable vic- as the assistant coach. With the new ad- tory over Chatham and have earned Captains Bergh and Feldman ditions to the team an impressive 8-1 record thus far. have high hopes for the remaining and the returning Cheerleading season. “We want to stay focused varsity runners — The Cheerleaders started off the as a team and continue our winning including Amanda season with a major problem: no record,” says Feldman. Bergh thinks Smith (IV), ranked coach. Tiffany Mangino had been the team is stronger this year, mainly in the state’s top their coach for the past two seasons because “we’ve been training harder twenty; Yvette and took the squad to their first-ever so we’re better prepared for our Zimering (VI); competition. However, she was re- games.” Katie Suchow (V); cently offered a job in New York and Both captains believe that this Marissa LaValette had to leave to pursue her career. season has been more challenging (V); and Liz Led by captains Liz Donne (VI) than in previous years because the Encarnacion (IV) and Dria Bey (VI), the squad has one team has fewer varsity substitutes, — the girls should new girl, Caroline Holt (III). Since and many of their opponents have Sarah Miller (VI) returns the serve. be successful in the girls do not yet have a trained improved since last year. Although reaching their goals. coach, they are, for safety reasons, challenge that comes their way this the Waterpolo team is having a de- As always, the girls experimenting with stunts at the season. manding season, the members have will be working shoulder level. Field Hockey stepped up to the challenge and hard to show that Biology teacher Mr. Hata has of- Field hockey opened up their sea- earned their 2-1 record. Kellen Kroll (VI) tackles the opposition. they truly are fered to be advisor to the squad for son with a 1-1 tie against Kent Place. Girls’ Cross-Country “Champions of this season, but the girls are basically Captains Tracy Dungo(VI), Maggie Led by captains Anna Hsu (VI) ference Champions, Shore Coaches Pain.” in charge of their own practices. DeFilippo (VI), and Micki Rupon and Yvette Zimmering (VI), the girls’ Invitational Champions, and Prep Boys’ Cross Country Coach Tiffany still comes to practices (VI), showed and continue to show cross-country team has also proved State Champions. With the addition of six freshmen on Saturday to critique the girls and real leadership qualities when times successful this season. Despite los- Although the team has quite a and the loss of only two seniors, the contribute ideas for routines. got tough for Pingry’s loss against ing three varsity seniors, including reputation to live up to, Coach Tim boys’ cross-country team is having While they are not competing this Newark Academy on Saturday, Sep- the legendary Lauren Fackelman, the Grant is confident that the team will season, the squad hopes to begin tember 14. Courtesy of Pingry Bluebook again this winter with the help of The team has big shoes to fill, but their new coach, Ms. Nia Kilgore, a with coaches like Mrs. Lee, Miss former cheerleader at Georgetown Huffaker, Miss Fives and Miss University. Hoskins the impossible task all of a Girls’ Soccer sudden doesn’t seem so impossible Ranked first in both the county anymore. Pingry’s first victory of the and state by the Star Ledger’s girls’ season occurred on Tuesday Septem- soccer standings, the team is under- ber 17 with a 1-0 win over Boonton taking a hard working season, pre- in overtime. Laura Furman (VI) paring to reclaim their title of state scored the winning goal. champions in th0e Parochial A di- Other scorers at the start of the vision once again this year. Led by season were Katrina Pregibon (III), captains Sarah Dwyer (VI), Meghan Micki Rupon (VI), and Tracy DeSanto (VI), and Kristen Locke Dungo(VI). Mrs. Lee has “optimis- (VI), in addition to coaches Mr. An- tic goals for the state tournament” drew Egginton, Mrs. Melissa and she says that “the conference Abraham, and Pingry graduate Kate isn’t out of our league” because Treveloni, the Girls’ Soccer team many of the other teams in our con- has had a good start with a record ference are dealing with the same of 12-2. situation as Pingry is. Success seems promising since Mrs. Lee says the girls “aren’t up there is a strong representation of to their potential yet.” Pingry’s sec- A tackle leads the football team to another victory. players from each form to both fill ond win for the season was 2-1 vic- the gap of the three graduated start- tory over Bernards. Rupon, assisted ers and to add to the overall strength by Dungo, scored the first goal and team has remained strong with the be successful in defending its titles a successful fall season. Because last of the team. The talent feeds from all DeFilipo scored the second with an additions of freshmen Sara and adding more victories to its long year was a season for improvement different directions combining with assist by Rupon. The team’s current Mouradian, Caitlin Jennings, and list. “The Pingry Girls’ Cross Coun- and growth, now, according to, the experience of the senior players record of 10-1-2 stands as a testa- Courtney Jackson and juniors Jenna try team has the most talented squad Coach John Raby, “We’re stronger and leadership of the captains; the ment to their hard work this season Whitely, Elana Wilf, and Katie I’ve seen in all my years of coach- than we’ve ever been in the past with team is set off in a good direction and and portends success in the state tour- Lawrence. ing and should be able to achieve 24 individuals working hard and has proved successful in meeting any nament. The girls finished off last year’s greatness this year,” explains Grant. contributing. In terms of talent, it’s season with an undefeated record and The girls started out their season the most I’ve seen since 1997. In a myriad of victories, including Con- with a narrow, but hard-fought 28- terms of attitude and dedication, it’s 29 victory over Courtesy of Journalism Photography Club the best I’ve seen in ten years.” their arch-rival Under the leadership of captains Chatham; they Matt Bonelli (VI) and Eric Meder Contributing Writers have their sights (VI), the boys will be defending their set on seizing Prep B State Championship title. Ad- Sonia Alam (VI) the State Cham- ditionally, they are working to im- pionship and re- prove last year’s 3rd place meet and Emma Chapman (III) peating their their 6th place finishes in the victories as Con- Somerset County Championships Tina Christakos (V) ference and Prep and Conference Championships. Champions. The Tiffany Hong (VI) This should be feasible with the ad- girls’ most sub- ditions of Max Haines-Stiles (V) and stantial threat to Sarah Miller (VI) Jonathan Bregman (III), Pingry’s 4th clenching the and 7th place runners respectively, State Champi- Sarah Saxton-Frump (VI) and the returning top runners Eric onship this year Meder (VI), Brian Parcels (V), Tom Kate Schmidlin (VI) will come from Rosenberg (VI), and Zack Schuman a strong Oak (V). Katie Suchow (V) Knoll squad. Ari Marciscano (VI) siezes the ball from his opponent. As Assistant Coach Victor The keys to be- 20 THE PINGRY RECORD • NOVEMBER 2002 S S P P OO RR T T S S

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Clockwise from top: Sarah Dwyer (VI) receives the ball; Tomo Gibson (VI) runs the ball to the end zone; George Scopelianos (VI) goes for the goal; Kenny Brown-Klinger (VI) splashes toward the goal; Heather Shafi (VI) dribbles the ball away from her opponent; Dria Bey (VI), Faye Halkias (IV), and Ashley Cohen (VI) lift Emily Majka (V) at the Homecoming football game.

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The eight fall sports teams are all turning varsity players’ determina- the footsteps of last years’ state County. Johnson was picked by The and half-back Kevin McIver (VI). having impressive seasons, with each tion to repeat last years’ state cham- championship winning team, Rob Star Ledger as Player of the Week Three new varsity members this team achieving a winning record thus pionship win has produced an incred- Oh is confident in the “new and for leading the team to its first two year are juniors Evan Whaley, An- far. Early highlights include Girls’ ibly successful season so far for promising team this year.” He adds, victories. drew Stock, and Bobby Gildea. Cross Country’s narrow 28-29 win Girls’ Soccer. “we are not going to try to compare Although the tennis season ends Captain Dave Shalit feels “we over their arch-rival Chatham, Girls’ Ms. De Martini is also excited by ourselves to last year’s team.” early compared with that of other fall have a strong base of freshmen who Tennis’s defeat of the Parochial A the success of the Football team, Rob and Amadi believe that the sports, it is still very hectic. Besides have pushed us in practice so we State pick Immaculata, and which has a significantly greater success of the team has also been regular season matches, the Somerset have gone into games well pre- Football’s hard-fought 7-0 victory number of players this year than in contingent on the contributions of the County Tournament, the Prep A pared.” over Bayley Ellard. the past several years. underclassmen. “A lot of players Tournament, and the state tourna- “We had a good preseason, win- Several teams have also been That all Fall sports teams will con- need to step up and make a contrib- ment matches are recent additions ning both our scrimmages,” Paul given noteworthy regional distinc- tinue to add to their impressive uting effort,” they agree. “If that onto the schedule. DuPont (VI) said, “and we contin- tions. The Star Ledger ranked Girls’ records seems likely, for, as Ms. De happens, we’ll be successful in the Football ued the unstoppable rebel force that Soccer first in the county and state, Martini says, “there is not a weak end.” Under the direction of coaches Mr. is and always will be Pingry foot- Field Hockey second in the country team out there” and “every team is Girls’ Tennis Webster, Mr. Shilts, Mr. Bowes, Mr. ball.” and thirteenth in the state, and Girls’ competing for a Colonial Hills and Things looked grim for the Girls’ Giarusso, and Mr. Hedengren, the Number one football fan, Buzzy Tennis first in the country and sev- County Championship.” Tennis team after last season. Four football team had its season opener Cohen (VI), is thrilled about the enth in the state. Boys’ Soccer seniors graduated, leaving only play- on Saturday, September 14th. Pingry team’s success this season. “The Ms. Jo Anne De Martini, Pingry’s Ranked fourth in the county, the ers at 3rd singles and 2nd doubles. defeated Bayley Ellard in their first games are actually pretty exciting, athletic director, believes the teams’ Boys’ Soccer team is enjoying a suc- Despite these obstacles, the team has game with a victory of 7-0. Senior and I like going so I can support my successes can be attributed to a “tre- cessful season thus far. Although the rebuilt itself with its new coach Gary quarterback Paul DuPont made the friends,” he says. mendous coaching staff,” all of team got off to a “shaky start,” says Miller and is experiencing early suc- only touchdown of the game. Waterpolo whom are “very experienced and Amadi Thiam (VI), with narrow cess. The team is led by captain and The team’s current record is 5-1 The Waterpolo team has been en- knowledgeable.” wins over Union and Emerson and a first singles player Allison Johnson and includes impressive wins over joying the season, despite their small She notes that students’ dedication 0-1 loss to Chatham, the team is cur- (V), with Jessica Weinstock (V) and Whippany Park, Verona, Glen Ridge, numbers and few meets. Although to sports is fueled in part by their rently adding victories to their 8-1-2 Caitlin Fitzgerald (III) at second and and Bernards. the team graduated nine seniors last desire to uphold the school’s tradi- record. third singles, respectively. Jackie This year’s team features ten re- year, the loss has not diminished their tion of excellence in athletics. “The The team is led by coaches Miller Marcus (V) and Tina Christakos (V) turning varsity seniors including cap- strength. On Saturday, September 14 student commitment combined with Bugliari, Adam Rohdie, and Jake hold the first doubles position, and tains Tony Marchiagiano and Dave the team competed in the Wilton the knowledge of the coaching staff Ross and senior captains John Pamela Lang (IV) and Casey Huser Shalit, named in September as The YMCA Waterpolo Tournament in and traditions of this school” pro- Porges, Billy Kovacs, and Rob Oh. (IV) play second doubles. Star Ledger’s top defensive per- Wilton, Connecticut and finished duces a “tough combination for suc- Key players include Amadi Thiam The team demonstrated its former of the week for his 14 tack- with a 3-1 record. cess,” Ms. De Martini adds. (VI), Kenny Spano (V), Rob Oh strength in the season opener by win- les against Bayley Ellard. This year the team consists of 20 Ms. De Martini is particularly ex- (VI), Billy Kovacs (VI), Lenny ning 5-0 against Millburn, beating The team leaders include quarter- players. The starters include co-cap- cited about the Girls’ Soccer and Saraceno (VI), John Porges (VI), Ari the Parochial A State pick, back Paul Dupont (VI), offensive tain Eric Bergh (VI), co-captain Brad Football seasons. She notes that the Marciscano (VI), and Pepe Azofra- Immaculata, 4-1. The young team is wingback Tomo Gibson (VI), split- Feldman (VI), Kenny Brown- addition of several strong freshmen Porrondo (V). ranked seventh in the state, first in end JB Bruno (VI), Tony Klinger (VI), Andrew Olson (VI), soccer players combined with the re- Although the boys must follow in Parochial A, and first in Somerset Marchiagiano (VI), Dave Shalit (VI), Continued on page 19