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Volume CXXX, Special Volume CXXXVIII, Number 2 The Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey December 15, 2011 Emmy-Winner Mr. John Quiñones Gives Memorable Speech is of Mexican descent, and involve our Honor Code, he By KASIA AXTELL (V) he speaks Spanish fluently. was a wonderful choice as a He was therefore able to guest speaker.” On Friday, October 14, acquire a job at a restaurant Mr. Nazario believes that Mr. John Quiñones, host of in Chicago. By posing as Mr. Quiñones’s “charisma is the popular ABC program a Mexican immigrant, he what makes him so success- “What Would You Do?” exposed the injustice occur- ful. He was able to balance an spoke at the annual John ring behind-the-scenes at adult world and a kid world Hanly Lecture Series on this restaurant and won his to make his speech relatable Ethics and Morality. As first Emmy Award. This was for everyone, and the accep- students gathered in Hauser only the beginning of a very tance and reactions of the Auditorium, excitement was successful career. kids were marvelous.” in the air, as Pingry had in- Mr. Quiñones’ talk became Among the many students vited a speaker with whom even more exciting when who enjoyed Mr. Quiñones’ almost the entire audience he publicly recognized two stories was Rebecca Hoyt was familiar. Pingry teachers for their ethi- (V), who “found the as- The John Hanly Lecture cal behavior in communities sembly to be surprisingly Series was established in showcased by his show. Mu- interesting. It was definitely 1999 in honor of former sic teacher Mr. Jay Winston a much better presentation Pingry headmaster, Mr. John objected when two Mexican for high school students than Mr. Quiñones, host of ABC’s “What Would You Do?” presented to the student body Hanly. Mr. Hanly valued laborers were denied fast some of the lectures we’ve and faculty on October 14 in the annual John Hanly Lecture Series. Courtesy of Pingry the qualities of integrity food service because they had in the past, and everyone and good conduct, and each didn’t speak English, and Mr. truly took something away year the school welcomes Victor Nazario defended a from it.” a speaker who honors and woman in a coffee shop who Sophomore Allie McMa- Financial Literacy Program exemplifies these qualities. was using a service dog. nus thought the assembly The speaker often challenges Mr. Winston said, “Mr. was both relevant and valu- his or her audience with ethi- Quiñones was an excellent able. She said, “The pre- Now Includes Upperclassmen cal dilemmas while touch- public speaker who ener- sentation by John Quiñones Wolfson and Mr. Garcia teach the our desire to graduate students ing hearts with emotional By DAN ABEND (VI) getically communicated his had a profound impact on Financial Literacy classes. with the ability to be financially examples of injustice. stories to a young audience. I the Pingry community. He This year, a Financial Lit- The program began with a responsible members and lead- Naturally, many had high think anytime someone is in showed us how important it eracy program was introduced class for sixth graders. The fol- ers of their communities making expectations for Mr. Quiño- the public eye, as he is, there is to follow the Honor Code for all seniors, consisting of three lowing year, the class was offered sound, informed, and respon- nes, but he certainly lived up is an allure about what they both in and out of school. By mandatory assemblies spread to freshmen, and now this senior sible decisions,” Miss Wolfson to the hype, pleasing an audi- have to say. Given his ‘rags- recognizing two of our teach- throughout the year, each featur- portion of the course is the next said. Miss Wolfson hopes that ence comprised of students, to-riches’ story, and the fact ers for acting so honorably ing guest speakers and covering step. Because many of the seniors through these presentations, the faculty, and parents. that he is involved daily in while off-campus, he showed a different topic. At least two already have full schedules, the seniors will take away a “sense During his talk, Mr. Qui- situations which very much our entire student body how voluntary assemblies have been decision to have seminars during of comfort and effectiveness in ñones captivated his audi- mimic real life scenarios that important moral behavior is.” scheduled as well. the school day instead of intro- dealing with their own personal ence with stories of his rise The initiative for the program ducing a new course was made. finances” and “understand and to success as a journalist, came from Economics teacher The purpose of these senior act on the importance of saving offering intriguing examples Miss Leslie Wolfson who then es- seminars is to educate the 12th and budgeting.” of ethical dilemmas that Inside The Record tablished a committee — includ- grade about financial decisions The first of these assemblies he encountered along the ing Mr. Tony Garcia, Mrs. Donna that they will encounter when was held in Hauser auditorium way. His first project as a Thau, and Mr. Brad Poprick — to they graduate, especially in to- while the sophomores and juniors journalist, for instance, in- write the curriculum. Funding day’s economic climate. “Giv- were taking PSATs on Wednes- volved entering the U.S. as from an alumnus allowed Miss en the unfortunate state of our day, October 12th. The guest an “undercover” illegal im- Wolfson to successfully launch economy, which is still limping migrant. Although he is an the program. Currently, Miss from the financial crisis, it is Continued on Page 4 American citizen, his family Chekhov’s Comedy “The Cherry Orchard” Showcases Talented Actors British Literature classes have as opposed to simply reading it,” By SARAH PARK (VI) a Saturday run-through and four full days of rehearsal due to the been reading “The Cherry Or- Connor McLaughlin (VI) com- On the evenings of Novem- October snowstorm and subse- chard” for many years, but this mented. ber 17, 18, and 19, the Drama quent power outage at Pingry, was the first year that they were Andrew Hanna (VI), who program held performances of the date of opening night was not able to see they play performed. played Leonid Gayev, said, “‘The Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry moved back. The cast members, Seeing their peers on stage “re- Cherry Orchard’ really brought Orchard” in Macrae Theater for on their own initiative and time, ally brought the play to life, and all of the cast members together the annual Fall Play. After over rehearsed twice during the days helped to answer a lot of ques- because we had to work in unison Student Body President M. Werner (VI) assists kinder- two months of dedicated memo- off at one of the actor’s houses, tions that I had about the text,” every step of the way. I am so gartner Charlie Harrison in lighting the candle at the rization and preparation, Pingry which, Mr. Romano said, “speaks Ashley Hough (VI) said. “It was grateful that I was able to share annual Holiday Festival. this experience with such talented Drama performed its first ever a good deal about their character amazing to see how funny the From Idea to Implementation Battlefields and Football Fields Chekhovian play. and commitment.” play was when it was performed, people.” “The Cherry Orchard” is a sa- Mrs. Jane Lee Barker (VI) describes the state Pat Conway speaks at the Veteran’s tirical social commentary on Rus- Asch, Mr. Tom of his “Leevolution,” the obstacles fac- Day assembly about his time as a Marine during the Vietnam War and as sia during the early 1900s. In that Varnes, and ing the reforms, and what he plans to do a football player for Harvard. P. 4. period, the class system in Russia Mrs. Shelley next. P. 3. was transitioning from a rigid so- Hartz were also Lace Up the Skates cial aristocracy to a fluid one with instrumental in Merry Rufus Gunther Day! The boys’ Ice Hockey team kicks a new, emerging merchant class. the play’s pro- Students and faculty celebrate off the year feeling confident that they The play follows the story of a duction, help- Pingry’s community service holiday can surpass last season’s success. P. 8. dysfunctional aristocratic family ing to trans- by giving back. P. 5. in danger of bankruptcy. form abstract Sections After seeing “The Cherry Or- settings into All The Right Notes chard” several years ago, Drama reality on the School News...... 1, 4,5 Department Head and Director stage through The Buttondowns serenade and Commentary...... 2-3 of “The Cherry Orchard” Mr. the sets. entertain the school with their a capella Arts...... 6 Albert Romano recalls being dis- Another talents during their first assembly of Sports...... 7,8 appointed by the performance’s benefit for the year. P. 4. lack of humor. He happened to many seniors The Editors would like to apologize for a mistake which find a new translation by Emily is that they Mann and decided that he would were studying appeared in the October issue of “The Record.” Julian “go for it,” knowing that he “had the play in Eng- Rajan did not attend the trip to China, and the chaperones a wonderful group of seniors who lish class. Dr. were Ms. Yu, Mr. Dolce and Mr. Leef. We apologize for would rise to the challenge.” Susan Dineen’s C. Zee, C. Edwards, and A. Hanna in a scene from “The Cherry Orchard.” any inconvenience this may have caused. And they did. Despite losing European and J. Freinberg (VI) 2 THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY DECEMBER 15, 2011 THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY DECEMBER 15, 2011 EDITORIAL Why Pingry Students Need to Speak Out When I walked into school on Friday, November 11 at 6 PM to see By ANDREW HANNA (VI) about it, and lately I’ve topic, they risk offending or the “Harkness Method” at the showing of “La Haine,” I didn’t know what kind of turnout to expect. wondered if it even exists isolating themselves from Pingry, but I don’t think it’s I was with three of my friends, but despite Mr. Crowley-Delman’s best Earlier this week, I spent at our school. their peers. I do not under- implemented very well. How efforts to get the school excited about the film, I was afraid that we would two hours on the phone with I’m not necessarily call- stand why it has to be that many times have you been in make up the majority of the crowd. a friend from California ing for greater political way. Why can’t we have a “group discussion” where Luckily, I was wrong; upon entering Hauser Auditorium, I saw talking about an upcoming activism. We live in sub- honest, civilized discourse all you can hear is awkward around forty people occupying seats. The crowd was a mix of students, protest in San Francisco urban New Jersey, and it’s with one another without silence? It’s assumed that faculty, and guests of faculty, but the diversity of the group was what she plans to attend. She’s difficult to even be informed it delving into a shouting somehow students innately surprised me most. I saw a lot of seniors, which I suspect had to do been interviewing protest- about grass- match? One of know how to have a discus- with us having driver’s licenses, but I also saw plenty of juniors, a few ers and policemen for over roots move- “I’m going to come right my closest friends sion without the interjection sophomores, and a couple of freshmen, all from very different groups the past month, and now ments. What has views on the of a teacher. of friends. she wants to become a part I’m talking out and say it: there is economy that I We should be taught how When the film began, we were all immediately enraptured; there were of the movement herself. about is almost complete- to have group discourse at hardly any side conversations, and despite my generation’s obsession I asked her if it was really the lack of an elephant in the room ly disagree with. the beginning of the year, with texting, I saw very few phones illuminated during the showing. safe to go alone, to which candid dis- at Pingry and its name is But instead of just before we are simply thrown “La Haine,” which translates to “Hate” in English, is a French film by she responded that she had agreement ignoring the sub- into the proverbial lion’s Director Mathieu Kassovitz that follows three young men of different managed to rope some of and discus- Personal Opinion.” ject, we discuss den. Teachers should estab- ethnicities living in the projects outside Paris. It addresses issues of her friends into going with sion be- our opinions like lish ground rules in their poverty, racism, police brutality, and drug use in a brisk, gripping style, her. Apparently, political tween peers intelligent, civi- classrooms that encourage filmed entirely in black and white. When the film ended, most of us activism has swept across at Pingry. Honestly, how lized people and because of active participation and open proceeded to the two designated classrooms for separate post-film her entire school. Students often do you discuss your this discourse, we have man- discourse. If students learn discussions. are putting up self-made own opinions outside of aged to become even closer how to converse well in the I can’t speak for Mr. Crowley-Delman’s discussion group, but posters and self-written slo- the classroom? How often friends. If people expressed classroom, they will be able what I observed in Ms. Davlin’s room was one of the most inspiring gans in the hallway walls. do you talk about your own their opinions in discus- to converse with their peers and encouraging displays of maturity and intelligence I’ve ever seen As I listened to her talk, I perspective on books or re- sion like we do, they would outside of the classroom. among Pingry students. In a free-flowing dialogue, nearly everyone, thought about just how dif- ligion or current events with find that they too would be What would those ground from freshmen to seniors, debated a wide array of subjects relating to ferent that sounded from my your friends? I’m guessing strengthening friendships, rules be you ask? Well they both the film and life in general. own school. almost never. not destroying them. would be up to each indi- As we candidly discussed everything from drugs, to racism, to gun I’m going to come right I get the feeling that peo- I think the heart of the vidual teacher. If I were to violence in the projects, I listened to my peers carefully dissect the many out and say it: there is an ple at our school are simply problem is that most of write them though, I know facets of “La Haine:” a film aficionado commented on his theories elephant in the room at afraid to state their own us never learned how to what my first rule would be: about the significance of the film being in black and white; a student of Pingry and its name is Per- opinions. They worry that by have those kinds of con- Never be afraid to express color reacted to the depictions of racism in the film; and a Francophile sonal Opinion. No one talks bringing up a controversial versations. Sure we have your own opinion. explained parts of the culture that were foreign. I recall Andrew Hanna (VI), who himself is of Middle-Eastern and Asian descent, reminding us how difficult it is for us to judge Vinz’s brash actions when our own lives are so different from his. What impressed me most was how uninhibited everybody was. Maybe it just seemed like the rest of the students were comfortable because I was, but I really felt like everyone was at ease and just wanted to speak, and in turn, be heard. While I listened to my friend, a female senior, argue with a freshman boy who was enthusiastically defending his point of view, I realized how rarely we are brought together with students outside our own class to dis- cuss anything. Sure, juniors and seniors have English electives together in the spring, but by that point the seniors are so checked out that it’s hard to carry on any real conversations. Of course, there’s no shortage of opinions in my own grade – but I still appreciate how the perspec- tives of freshmen and sophomores can be very different from my own. I’m so glad that Mr. Crowley-Delman and Ms. Boisvert are plan- ning to show more thought-provoking foreign films, because I think the more we are exposed to well-made art that unsettles us or provokes controversial opinions in a constructive way, the better. But I don’t think this one film series will be enough to change the entire culture here at Pingry – it’s going to take widespread student engagement to do that. Many events are already underway that are encouraging the kind of awareness and open dialogue I’m talking about: the global initiatives Ms. Boisvert is organizing, events like the Coffee House that took place on December 9, and Monday morning Poetry Readings are all examples. But the administration and faculty could do even more by introducing mixed-grade classes or seminars that facilitate candid conversation for B. Tiggs (IV) its own sake, not for the sake of getting an “A.” Even if the school offers these events, students have to be willing to step outside their comfort zone and attend an event they might ordinar- ily consider out of their realm. Before senior year, I would have been Making My Last Year at Pingry Count reluctant to go see “La Haine,” and probably would have been too is the exact opposite of me.” whom I never took the time to friends, I can’t help but feel By SARAH PARK (VI) intimidated to contribute to the discussion – thankfully, that’s no longer And although I do have the oc- get to know because I was so the slightest tinge of regret for the case. I only hope that self-consciousness won’t prevent others from Despite facing the over- casional meltdown where I cry wrapped up with school, sports, all of the time I spent judging taking advantage of the many opportunities before them. whelming pressure of applying and listen to Adele’s “Someone or my own friends. people or feeling scared of be- In his op-ed (adjacent to my own), Andrew Hanna discusses a general to colleges, shouldering an Like You” on repeat, I have I don’t know what it is, but ing judged. It is only now that I apathy that seems to afflict Pingry students. Having noticed the same extremely difficult course load, actually come to look forward it has become realize how stupid issue, I was excited by the sensitive, analytical critique of “La Haine.” I to and enjoy school, something easy to start up it was to act and and trying to be a leader to the “...I often find myself think part of what made the experience so successful was that everyone underclassmen, I have never that I did not expect after seeing and maintain think that way. was genuinely interested in the conversation and wanted to contribute. been happier in all of my three how stressed and fatigued the conversations, wondering if others are I therefore As Andrew said, nobody wants to be put down or isolated for express- years at Pingry than I currently seniors were last year. and I often find can’t help but urge ing a controversial idea, but if everyone releases their inhibitions and am in my senior year. After the school-wide pep myself won- feeling the same way as all of the under- takes part in open dialogues like the one we had at “La Haine,” I think rally in September, I had a sud- dering if others classmen reading When I express these feel- I am -- that our time at we could go a long way towards making awareness, instead of apathy, ings to my fellow seniors, the den realization: this is my last are feeling the this to reach out a new normal. most typical responses I receive pep rally at Pingry. And since same way as I Pingry is quickly passing now. You may feel —Roxanne Feitel are “Are you crazy?!” or “That then, I have seen each event as am— that our perfectly content my “last.” While this mentality time at Pingry is us by.” with your friends, often makes me nostalgic, it has quickly passing but ask yourself also made me see how many of us by. this: how many Volume CXXXVIII the 131 students in my grade I Some of you may still be people in your grade do you Number 2 don’t really know at all. wondering how all of this actually know? Is there anyone A large chunk of the seniors amounts to me being happy. I you have always wanted to talk don’t know me either, which is love getting ready for school to, but never had the chance Editors in Chief something that I want to change in the morning thinking about or courage to? If your answer Roxanne Feitel before the end of the year. I’m who I might talk to that day, to this question is yes, then I Photo Editor Dan Abend Cartoonist not saying that I want to become and going to bed at night feel- encourage you to make an ef- best friends with everyone, but I ing like I have made a new fort now, rather than waiting for Sarah Park Bryan Tiggs do want to make an effort to get friend. I love the freedom of your senior year. I wish I had. Managing Editors to know more of my classmates, senior year— just the intangible As for all of you seniors Sarah Park and to leave Pingry feeling like feeling of being a senior itself. reading this, hopefully I have Mariel Kennedy I tried my hardest to accomplish Being happy amidst all of this inspired you in some way to this. stress isn’t always easy, but I take advantage of the little time Surprisingly, this goal has don’t want to look back on my we have left. In six short months Technical Advisor Copy Editors Faculty Advisor been easier than I anticipated. senior year and regret not go- we are going to be graduating Vinita Davey During these past few months, ing to the soccer game because and moving on to college and Mr. Thomas Varnes Dr. Susan Dineen I have found myself having I was studying or recall how the rest of our lives. Even amidst Caroline Murphy conversations with more people depressed I was; I want to look the pressure that we all feel at Alyssa Baum I don’t know well than in any of back on my senior year as the the moment, we should do the Ben Kaminoff the past three years combined. I best year of high school. best we can to be happy, not am starting to see that there are As I am getting to know miserable. Let’s strive to make All rights reserved. All contents © 2011 The Pingry Record. Printed on recycled paper. Please recycle after use. so many funny and nice people more people and making new our senior year the best it can be. THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY DECEMBER 15, 2011 3 How an October Snowstorm Made Me Realize I’m a Technology Addict By PRAD MAGANTI (III) nating because of the Inter- net and the vast resources Imagine a time when it makes available to us. Pingry didn’t have all the Usually, once I get home technology it has today. from school, I turn on my For the first 130 years of laptop. The first thing I do is the school’s existence, there check my Pingry email and was no tech lab nor were read what I will be doing there carts full of Macs. tomorrow during CP. People didn’t have Micro- Then I attempt to start soft Word 2010 to write the work that was assigned their papers nor did they to me from my teachers. have classes designated to The problem is that I’ve studying computers. been finding it increasingly Students couldn’t access difficult to stay focused billions of pieces of infor- while doing assignments. mation from their finger- Instead of concentrating on tips. They had to actually go my geometry seven and a half days due how much technology con- some valuable lessons. B. Tiggs (IV) to libraries and spend hours homework, I “I spent my days play- to Hurricane trols my life. Suddenly I First, I DO have an ap- I learned how to cope with researching a specific topic. suddenly find Irene. At that had no TV, no Internet, no preciation for technology. no power for almost a week. But today, with Google, myself check- ing board games with point I wasn’t PS3, and no refrigerator. Electricity kept my fish I can now attest that get- people can access that same ing the weather doing home- Instead of jumping from alive; without power, they ting away from technology informationv within a sec- or TV listings. my family, having real work at least, homework, to the weather died. And living without can be a benefit. I like the ond (maybe not all the time I’m not even conversations, and even but when the channels, to YouTube, I heat in October is some- idea that the Internet can be with Pingry’s wifi, but close sure I realized power went spent my days playing board thing I’d prefer not to repeat a useful tool. I just don’t to it). how affected concentrating on my out again in games with my family, hav- again. want it to be my jail keeper Yet with all that technol- I’ve been by homework.” October, when ing real conversations, and But ultimately, I’m glad if I can help it. ogy offers us, it’s also prov- the internet we were hit by even concentrating on my ing problematic. until late Au- the big snow- homework. EDITORIAL Perhaps you’re like me gust, when my power was storm, I became increas- By the time the power and find yourself procrasti- knocked out for an uncanny ingly aware of how much came back on, I learned Keeping the Conversation Alive: Don’t Staying Focused Dur- ing A Crazy Season By the time the holiday season rolls around, everybody’s Stop Talking About the Dress Code minds are in a frenzy. For some, it is a frenzy of joy, where the By LEE BARKER (VI) establishment such as Pingry, When I made that initial an- resolve and commitment to en- focal point is the anticipation of the festivities soon to come with countless department heads nouncement, I had 286 signa- sure that everything that can be About a month ago, I made when school lets out for break and the holidays begin. For and senior members of the admin- tures. Now, I have 437. The large done in our school’s best interest others, worries about workload, college responses, and other an announcement to the entire istration, changing the dress code majority of the student body has will be done. student body, which many of you stresses take the place of a focus on dancing gumdrops and will be a gradual modification. As made it clear something needs to Through this initiative, I be- candy canes. Either way, people’s attentions are being grabbed may remember, Mrs. O’Mara put it, it be done. I am just trying to be the lieve we can do just that: make in which I stated “...I urge students to by some aspect of December. This haze makes it easy for us to is like “trying to turn voice helping the student body everyone happier and make allow ourselves to forget some of the lessons and experiences that I was spear- take advantage of this an aircraft carrier realistically affect change. our experiences at this school heading a cam- of weeks past. With that said, I would like to take you back six around”- it will take So, to keep the conversation just that much better. And who weeks to Rufus Gunther Day 2011. paign to change great opportunity for a while, but eventu- going, I urge students to take knows, maybe one day I will be the Dress Code. This Rufus Gunther Day I noticed something that was in- ally the change will advantage of this great opportu- able to walk into school with an spiring to see: many of our students and faculty were visibly It seemed to not only ourselves, but happen. nity for not only ourselves, but untucked shirt and, instead of a me that there excited to participate on that special day. At first I thought I for those in years to What I want stu- for those in years to come. We disapproving frown, receive a was probably witnessing excitement about not having a day of was an awful lot dents to be wary of, are Pingry students, future con- simple “good morning.” I en- of animosity to- come.” schoolwork and classes, but when people were getting ready to however, is letting tributors to, as our Honor Code courage the student body to keep leave for their various destinations, I saw it was more than that: wards the Dress this movement die. states, “the larger community the faith, and more importantly, Code among my peers, but it had they were taking their energy and excitement with them to their Doing that before we succeed of the world.” We not only have keep the conversation going. If community service ventures. amounted to just that: animosity. will not result in any change. the determination, but also the we do so, we will see change. There was no direction for the After that, I can only speak from my select experience, but student body, no real leader of an I was fortunate to spend Rufus Gunther day at the Covenant efficient movement, who could House in Newark. While there, I saw the students and faculty actually engage in dialogue with with me retaining their aforementioned energy, eager to get the policy makers in the school and most out of their community service and give to others. eventually enact the change we It was terrific to see, especially in this day and age where wanted to see. entitlement and financial security too often lead to apathy for In the article I wrote for the the less fortunate. Instead, we at this school not only do care last issue of the Record, you about others, we enjoy the experience of giving back to our com- can find the solution I proposed: munity. We are truly fortunate to go to a school with those who allow girls to wear appropriate are so caring and willing to help others. Experiencing the good skirts with hems shorter than will firsthand during Rufus Gunther Day was a nice reminder two inches above the knee, and of the kind of people at Pingry. allow boys to wear their shirts So why do I bring this up now? Well, we are still the same untucked. To me, my proposal caring and considerate people that I just mentioned, but unfortu- seemed to resolve the issue: keep nately, ‘tis the season of the December haze. This frenzy brings students from undermining the with it the distractions and worries I talked about earlier, and faculty’s authority and allow for these can cause us to sometimes forget what is important, like more amicable relations between the need to give back to others. If you do not believe me, look the faculty and students. around. We took awhile longer than we should have to reach the When I began my revolu- goal for Naz’s canned food drive. The bins in the front of the tion—or as some have lovingly school for supplies for our soldiers, clothing for the homeless, named it, the “Leevolution”—I and other causes are relatively empty. thought I was facing the evil Have we stopped caring or stopped thinking about those who empire, a faculty diametrically need help? No, we are simply so caught up in the madness that and ideologically opposed to my our priorities are a bit out of whack. When you have four tests plan. I did have some reasons for over a span of two days and the thought of Christmas presents this ideology; the battalion that is around the corner, remembering to bring in a jacket for the “greets” us every morning at the coat drive unfortunately gets tucked into the back of your mind. front entrance shows that many So now, it is up to us to make an effort and detach ourselves, faculty members are not willing just for a little bit, from our hectic Decembers and remember to compromise. what really matters. We are people who value helping our com- However, I have come to find munities. It would be a shame to let this quality be overtaken that a lot of the faculty is almost by a period of distraction. as displeased with the current So this holiday season, give back, help out, and serve the situation as we are. I have spoken community with the same enthusiasm we brought to Rufus to countless faculty members Gunther Day. After all, what better way to commemorate the who have agreed with me and spirit of the holiday season than spreading some joy to people even cheered me on. There is who could use it? needless friction between the two divisions of our school that can be resolved. —Dan Abend But a resolution in any institu- tion takes time. In a bureaucratic R. Feitel (VI) 4 THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS DECEMBER 15, 2011 Financial Literacy Sem- Veteran’s Day Assembly Features Mr. Pat inars Begin for Seniors Conway, Former Marine and Harvard Grad Continued From Page 1 on better preparing the second Mr. Leef introduced Mr. the clip because it accurately Football team, on which he seminar. Even so, Miss Wolfson By MARIEL KENNEDY (VI) Conway with a short segment portrayed Mr. Conway’s re- excelled. He admitted, “At speakers were Jeff Boyer ’96 and was generally pleased about how Harvard I was doing really The student body, faculty, of the documentary, “Harvard luctance to speak about his Greg Allison, from RegentAtlan- the assembly went. “Our goals Beats Yale 29-29,” which had Vietnam experience.” Mr. well athletically, but not aca- tic Capital Inc. in Morristown. were achieved,” she said, “and and staff commemorated this demically.” Their presentation focused on the topics I asked the speakers to year’s Veterans Day, the date Because he was in jeop- understanding the difference cover were covered.” marking Armistice Day dur- ardy of losing his scholarship, between credit and debit cards, as Moving on from the first ing World War I, with the Mr. Conway said, “I needed well as grasping the importance seminar, the final two will take annual assembly. Mr. Patrick something structured to get of saving, budgeting, and “paying place later on this year. The next A. Conway, a Vietnam War my life reformed. Joining the yourself first.” one will cover investing, risk, veteran, was the featured Marine Corps satisfied this.” The first assembly was very diversification, and saving for speaker. During one eleven month en- well received by the senior class. now and the future, with the last, The assembly commenced listment in the Marine Corps, Marisa Werner (VI) said, “The taking place soon before gradu- with the entire school reciting Mr. Conway was promoted assembly was extremely informa- ation, covering what remaining “The Pledge of Allegiance,” four times. “Each step got tive and helpful,” and she “really financial education seniors will led by Assistant Headmaster more difficult,” he explained. enjoyed it.” Christine Kumar need to know before leaving Mr. Jon Leef, the coordina- During his time in the Ma- (VI) agreed, noting that “the for college. In addition, Dr. Jose tor of the program. After- rine Corps, Mr. Conway vol- speakers broke the material down Barrionuevo, father of senior Jose ward, Mr. Jay Winston led unteered to serve in Vietnam for us really well.” Michael Su- Barrionuevo, Jr., and sophomore the student body in singing twice. In Vietnam, he fought pron (VI) liked that the speakers Isabella Barrionuevo, spoke to “America the Beautiful.” in the Battle of Khe Sanh, informed the seniors about how interested seniors during confer- Mr. Leef then asked all after which he was awarded many young adults are tricked ence period on December 14. audience members who had one of the two Purple Hearts into debt by enticing offers. “I’m His focus was the impact of the served in the armed forces that he declined. Mr. Leef glad we had it because I would’ve financial crisis upon students our to stand. With applause, said, “It was valuable for the been sucked into the traps of age as we enter college and the students and faculty acknowl- students to learn about Khe the credit card companies if we work force. edged members of the com- Sanh. It is a major part of didn’t,” Supron said. As for next year, the senior munity who had served in the military history that I think After the assembly, the se- Financial Literacy seminars have armed forces, including Mr. the majority of the student niors were given a questionnaire become part of the school cur- Miller Bugliari ‘52, Mr. Peter body does not know enough about the presentation so that riculum and will be continued Thomson, Mr. Victor Naz- about.” ario, and Mr. John Magadini. Miss Wolfson could learn their for next year’s rising 12th grad- Mr. Conway spoke about his experiences in Vietnam at After his two years of ser- honest reactions and could know ers. Beyond that, Miss Wolfson Julia Johnstone (VI) said, the annual Veteran’s Day assembly. Courtesy of Pingry vice in the Marine Corps, Mr. “Recognizing veterans is par- “what they thought was miss- would also like to see the program initially prompted Mr. Leef to Leef added, “Speaking to Conway returned to Harvard ing and what points the seniors grow further. “I might like to ticularly important. Often not to complete his undergradu- enough time is spent honor- invite Mr. Conway to address the students was a really big really walked away with more expand this program, offering the student body. step for Mr. Conway. He had ate degree. He later attended knowledge about.” Based on the seminars for parents and faculty ing the people among us who the Harvard Graduate School have served our country.” Mr. Leef said he “showed never before addressed an au- reactions, Miss Wolfson can work and staff,” she said. dience about his experiences of Business Administration. in Vietnam.” Student response to Mr. Mr. Conway began his Conway’s speech was mostly Buttondowns Receive Positive Reviews speech by describing his up- positive, though some wished bringing in Haverhill, a Mas- that they could have heard sachusetts textile town. He more about Vietnam and had for Solo Performances and Video explained, “After graduating more time for questions. As from public school, I attended Liz Jolley (VI) said, “Mr. year’s video was centered on the capella songs. The first song, “Stacy’s Mom,” by Fountains of Philips Exeter Academy ‘for Conway had a wealth of ex- By BEN KAMINOFF (IV) Buttondowns’ attempt to obtain “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen, Wayne, with soloist Ryan Camp- refining.’” After Exeter, he perience to share with us. I music selected by Dr. Pingry that featured soloist Justin Sullivan bell (VI). Campbell entertained just wish we could have asked On Friday, November 18, the entered Harvard College had mysteriously disappeared. (V). the audience by serenading a sur- as a member of the Varsity questions.” Middle and Upper schools con- The group suspected that the Bal- Sixth grader Maddie Parrish, prised Maisie Laud (VI), who was gregated in Hauser Auditorium ladeers stole the music, which led who heard the Buttondowns for chosen because her name rhymes to view a performance by the them to go incognito and break the first time at this assembly, with Stacy. In addition, Campbell Pingry’s all-male select singing into the O’Connor Board Room “especially enjoyed listening to and the rest of the group lifted group, the Buttondowns. to procure the music. ‘Don’t Stop Me Now.’” She added Buttondowns member Hunter Seniors Begin the The assembly starts off every The film got a good reception that she thought it was “amazing Stires (III), and strummed him like year with a comical movie that from the audience, which is im- that they can perform the whole a guitar during an instrumental stars the singers themselves. This portant to the group considering song so well without any instru- break that got many of the audi- College Process how much effort ments.” ence members laughing. program in which students choose they put into it. After “Don’t Stop Me Now,” Overall, the assembly received By ANNA BUTRICO (IV) one school to apply early, but “The movie is the Buttondowns sang Sara Ba- positive reviews from the au- As of November 17, 110 se- do not have to attend if they are the most time- reilles’s “King of Anything,” with dience. Stephanie Lipper (IV) niors—eighty-five percent of the admitted. Rolling admissions is consuming Andrew Gorelick (VI) as soloist. went so far as to say that “the class— have sent in 288 early ap- an early-notification program, part of the as- According to Sun, “some But- Buttondowns assembly was the plications to 75 different colleges. which allows applicants to find sembly,” Dylan tondowns were initially resistant best assembly of the year so far.” Of these 110 seniors, thirty out shortly after they apply with Sun (VI), the to singing this song” because Tanay Gupta (IV) agreed, and he percent applied for Early De- no commitment. President of the “nobody wanted to sing a solo added, “not only was the video cision, six percent applied for Director of College Counsel- Buttondowns, about a girl accusing a boy of not put together really well, but the Early Action or Restrictive Early ing Mr. Tim Lear ‘92 said, “This said. “We start treating her properly,” but with group’s staging and singing was Action, and nine percent applied data is very consistent with the planning it the help of some altered lyrics, the remarkable.” Senior Kaitlin Ulker through Priority, Rolling, or other past five years.” He added, “This when school group was able to make the song said, “Of the many Buttondowns admissions. year’s senior class had to contend begins so that work for them. assemblies I’ve seen, the solo per- Early Decision (ED) is a bind- with an unusually powerful late we have enough The next performance was an formances in this one were among ing policy in which a student must October snow storm and power time to write, original version of “The Cave,” the best. I was really impressed!” commit to one school. Early Ac- outage, but they handled this shoot, and edit by Mumford & Sons, that was The group themself was happy tion (EA) is an early-notification added stress well, improvising and it before mid- arranged by former members Ben with the way its hard work turned program in which students find revising their essays from hotel November.” Hamm Conard ’11, Jeff Baum ’11, out. “We prepared like mad for out early if they got into a par- lobbies, Paneras, and Starbucks After the and Thomas Schermerhorn ’11. this assembly,” said Sun. “I think ticular school, but they are not across the state.” movie, the But- Will LaCosta (V) was featured as all of the Buttondowns and Dr. required to attend if they are ac- As a result of October’s power R. Campbell (VI) serenades M. Laud (VI) tondowns a soloist on this tune. Moore deserve a lot of credit for cepted. Restrictive Early Action outages, the college counseling office encountered some difficulty during the assembly. Courtesy of Mrs. McGrath sang four a The assembly concluded with their performance.” (REA) is an early-notification filing applications. Mr. Lear noted that despite the inclement weather, “Our new administrative assistant, Seniors Strut Their Stuff on the Runway at Fall Fête Pingry graduate and current par- ent Mrs. Amy Cooperman, kept and gowns, while the boys By SARAH KIM (VI) man who performed stunts everyone sane, contacting over 75 modeled outfits that ranged such as backflips at the start colleges to notify them of our situ- On November 12, the se- from formal tuxedos to more of the fashion show. ation. She successfully delivered niors modeled at the PSPA Fall casual wear. When asked Despite the generally posi- dozens of student applications, by Fête event, which doubled as about the clothes, Ned Chris- tive reactions of seniors like hand, to post offices throughout a fashion show. tensen (VI) said, “We were so Christensen and Gorelick, Somerset County.” The show took place in lucky to have such an iconic there was still some feeling the Hyde and Watson gym, company as Brooks Brothers of nervousness among the runway. Jonathan Freinberg which had fall-themed decora- participate.” Make-up artists models as they waited to (VI) photographed each of tions, an open bar and a large and hair stylists from Lord & walk the runway. “I had that the seniors. runway. Taylor and Bellezza Salon in excited-scared feeling—like The event as a whole was The senior girls wore outfits Warren did the girls’ hair and 98% excited and 2% scared, a success. In spite of any from Lord & Taylor, while makeup. or maybe 98% scared and anxieties, the models enjoyed the boys wore clothes from “Struttin’ down the runway 2% excited,” Emily Haselton the fashion show. “I think ev- Brooks Brothers at the Short was definitely entertaining, (VI) said. eryone had a great time with Hills Mall and Coleman’s but the real star was the pre- Seniors walked the runway, it,” Hannah Kirmser (VI) said. Tuxedos in Millburn. The show dancer,” Andrew Gore- E. McCormick and K. Fischer walk arm in arm down usually in pairs, and posed She added, “It was such a fun girls wore colorful dresses lick (VI) said, referring to a the runway. K. Ulker (VI) at the middle and end of the event.” THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS DECEMBER 15, 2011 5 Green Group Makes Carver Assembly Addresses Dating Abuse By ALYSSA BAUM (IV) on topics such as self-esteem, a fictional story involving He was trying to make a very tolerance, drugs and alcohol. a “perfect boyfriend” who tragic event in his life positive Pingry Eco-Friendly On November 28, Mr. Tom The fund also provides as- “only” hit his girlfriend once by helping other people.” Santoro spoke to the student sistance to students who face in five months of dating. Natalie Gilbert (IV) agreed, By MOLLY SCHULMAN (VI) Crowley-Delman ‘97 fully sup- body about violence and emotional, psychological, After this informative por- saying, “I was very moved by ports the initiative, and said that, Under the leadership of Kit physical, per- tion of the assembly, Mr. Mr. Santoro’s speech and his “when healthier options are added sonal or family Santoro quickly changed desire to spread awareness Tyson (VI), Kate Leib (VI) and to the bookstore, every purchase Mr. Peter Delman, Green Group issues. the tone once he began to about a major issue that hasn’t students make will count as a The founder tell his personal story. When been emphasized enough in has taken on various initiatives vote to keep that option avail- to make Pingry’s campus more of “Dear Lisa,” his daughter Lisa was 18, the United States. I think able. There is power in the num- a dating vio- she broke up with her boy- it is important for students environmentally friendly. bers of students choosing to eat In addition, one of Green lence preven- friend of five months and and faculty to take the issues healthier.” Tyson added, “Making tion program, began to date someone else. brought up by this assembly Group’s main objectives this the switch over to healthier food year, according to Mr. Delman, is Mr. Santoro A few months later, Lisa’s seriously and help Mr. San- options is going to be a challenge, travels across ex-boyfriend tricked her into toro spread his message.” “to get a stronger presence on the but the Green Group is willing to Pingry website and in Pingry’s the country to coming to his house, and then Reeve Carver (IV), nephew try and make the change.” speak at high proceeded to beat her to death of Gibb Carver ’79, felt, “Mr. publications.” The group has re- Actions are also being taken cently been brainstorming layout schools and out of jealousy. According to Santoro touched the hearts of to make Pingry’s campus greener. colleges about Mr. Santoro, the ex was mo- everyone at Pingry. It is amaz- designs for a spot on the school At the latest meeting, Director webpage, and their next goal is to verbal, physi- tivated by the idea “if I can’t ing that he could use his ex- of Facilities Mr. Mike Virzi was cal, and sexual have her, nobody can.” perience after his daughter’s have their own link on the website proud to report that the lighting in by the end of the year. abuse. During Mr. Santoro showed the tragic death to teach students Pingry now uses 32 watts instead his speech, he audience a video montage about the real dangers of dat- The Green Group is also look- of 40 watts of energy. In addition, Mr. Santoro addressed the Upper School ing to add more ecology-focused on November 28. Courtesy of Pingry stressed the of his daughter’s life, which ing violence.” 1,048 solar panels have also been importance of concluded with a prayer to As they walked out of courses to the school curriculum, installed on the roofs, providing abuse in relationships as part such as Environmental Science mutual respect and trust in end violence that Lisa gave Hauser Auditorium, female 20% of Pingry’s power. of the fourth annual Carver healthy, safe relationships. at her high school graduation. students received the same and Environmental History. Leib Mr. Virzi is also working on Memorial Fund Assembly. thinks that adding courses like He also cautioned the stu- Overall, Mr. Santoro’s yellow ribbons that were worn a plan to give benefits to Pin- The Gilbert H. Carver ’79 dents in the audience about presentation received a very in court during the trial after this would be an opportunity to gry students and faculty driving Memorial Fund was estab- expand the students’ options when unhealthy relationships, in- positive reception from stu- Lisa’s death. These dating hybrid-fueled cars. “There will lished in 2008 to honor the forming them that any act of dents and faculty. Health violence prevention ribbons choosing classes. “Pingry could be a point system involved to get memory of Gibb Carver ’79. even offer AP Environmental abuse, whether it is verbal, teacher and Nurse Ms. Joy are meant to remind everyone more Pingry students and faculty The foundation sponsors one physical, or sexual, is not Livak said, “Mr. Santoro was whenever they are going on Science as a challenging and to drive more fuel-efficient cars,” speaker each academic year interesting course for students appropriate in a relationship. a very heartfelt speaker who a date that true relationships he said. to address the student body He got students to consider had a very strong message. are built on respect and trust. who are interested,” Leib said. Outside of school initiatives, Mr. Delman believes that the best Green Group plans to continue ex- way to get these courses added is ploring the natural world around “to lobby the administration and them. They have paired up with science department tirelessly until The Mountain Club to go on Students Dress Up and Give Back to they say yes.” hiking trips, including a trip to This year, Mr. Delman intro- Mt. Greylock in the Berkshires duced the Environmental Studio that will feature a stop at the Community on Rufus Gunther Day Art class. Brian Hochberger (V), Mass Moca Art Museum. “Green Ms. Shelley Hartz relayed to the a member of the class, said, “We Group is about really appreciating By ERIN BUTRICO (IV) school where every one would make art out of things we find in what’s out there. People don’t do On Friday October 28, all be going and the times at which the environment and keep things that enough these days,” Hoch- students and faculty participated they would leave, and then the organic.” Emily Kamen (V) berger said. The Group has also in the school’s annual Rufus student body headed out to help added, “In the future we hope to thrown “Garden Parties,” com- Gunther Day. their community. make our own paint and paper. plete with banjo music provided At the start of the day, the The freshman class was unique We also want to make benches by Will LaCosta (V) and freshly school was treated to the annual because unlike the other grades, and sculptures for the garden so grown vegetables. The group SAC assembly in Hauser Audi- all of the freshmen went to the that more classes can take place plans to provide more events torium. The assembly was com- same place: the Community Food out there.” Mr. Delman hopes throughout the year to keep rais- prised of jokes in the traditional Bank in Hillside. At the Food that the course will gain popular- ing awareness of their initiatives. “Weekend Update” format, and Bank, the freshmen were not only ity as it becomes more familiar As always, Green group con- included videos like “Jaywalk- able to help out the community to students. tinues to strive towards a larger ing” and “What Would You but they also enjoyed having an Green Group members are role at the school. “I want to Do” that were popular with the opportunity to spend time to- also working on making health- change everyone’s attitudes about audience. In addition, students gether as they worked. “Everyone J. Ogden (VI) plays with a student at a preschool on ier snack options available in the green initiatives at Pingry,” Leib from each grade who dressed worked well together and had Rufus Gunther Day. Courtesy of Pingry bookstore, researching healthy, said. “People care about the up for Halloween participated fun,” Hunter Stires (III) said. environmentally friendly foods environment, but they don’t do ter Shed or the Great Swamp Na- and I didn’t know what to ex- in a costume contest during the As for the other grades, many that will appeal to teenagers. anything. I want to get them more tional Wildlife Refuge. Though pect,” Nicole Arata (V) said, assembly. students and teachers did their History Teacher Mr. John involved.” the work required some manual “but it was rewarding to see the The assembly was well community service by spending labor, the people that went had a children’s happy faces after we received by the audience. “I the day with children and teenag- great time. As Anna Butrico (IV), performed, and I would love to thought that SAC did a great ers. Various groups went to places who went to the Water Shed, said, do it again.” job,” Taylor Wright (VI) said, like The Link School, St. Justine’s “Even though my group got the The remaining advisory “and the top ten faculty tweets Preschool, Zadie’s of the Oranges, dirty job of making bat houses, groups stayed on campus for were hilarious.” and the Rockbrook School. En- we all bonded and had a really their activities. These included The SAC members were also gaging with kids and young adults great time.” making clay pots for the Well- proud of how it went. “We all was a great experience for these Other groups spent their day ness foundation, stuffing mail- came together and worked really students. “It was heartwarming at places like the Cancer Support ings for the JTB club, and mak- hard, and it was nice to see that to help and interact with kids Center, S.H.I.P., the American ing blankets for Brian’s Dream. our hard work paid off,” said Lo- around our age,” Michael Werner Red Cross Association, Grow-a- Altogether, Rufus Gunther gan McGowan (VI). Sophomore (IV) said. Row, Bridges Outreach, Habitat Day was a success. “The day Tanay Gupta added, “it was really Although it was cold outside for Humanity, Covenant House, went great,” Ms. Hartz said. fun to plan, and I think everyone this year, a number of groups GLP, Interfaith Food Pantry, Although Ms. Hartz was pleased got a good laugh out of it.” worked outdoors for their com- Spark-and-Rise, and ECLC. with how everything was orga- After SAC wrapped up, Di- munity service, offering their Venturing to these places pro- nized and run, she did add that Musicians playing at the Garden Party. K. Leib (VI) rector of Community Service services to the Upper Raritan Wa- vided the volunteers with experi- she would like to “give students ences at new organizations. “It even more opportunities to par- Administration Reconsiders Dress Code was my first time going to ECLC ticipate in community service.” friction that it caused between of the rules, we would give up in they have to tuck in oxford shirts Hits and Misses By VINITA DAVEY (V) teachers and students, I felt the leniency of enforcement.” while girls get to wear t-shirts.” Changes to the Dress Code need to do something about Ms. Ridie Markenson, Dean Ms. Markenson added, “The Hits: Misses: that took effect on the first day the situation. Students were re- of Student Life, agreed with Form V conversation was a great • Four “Electrical Days” • Losing two days of of school have sparked school- sponding by rebelling against Barker’s assertions about the meeting. I am looking forward • Christmas tree arrives vacation the people who enforced the necessity of dialogue about Dress to the next few weeks to discuss wide debate between students at senior couches • Rejection letters arrive and faculty members. The most new rules.” In his opinion, “Giv- Code related issues. She said, “I the issue with the other classes.” controversial amendment to the ing out detentions shouldn’t be think it’s great that the students Of the meeting, Steve Sun (V) • Cheerful holiday • Depressing alcohol Dress Code changes the required the solution.” Instead, he said, are involved in this debate and agreed that although “there were assemblies abuse assemblies length skirt length from four to “The student body should try to are pushing for what will make definitely a lot of clashing opin- • “The Cherry Orchard” • Muffled microphones in two inches above the knee. change the rules instead of break- them feel comfortable, rather than ions, we were able to cover a lot • Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Hauser Auditorium Deciding to take concerns ing them.” just expressing unconstructive of ground.” and Christmas are all • Teachers cramming In Barker’s proposed version criticism.” Barker is similarly optimistic. about the new Dress Code beyond the same week in work before Winter hallway discussions, Lee Barker of the Dress Code, the minimum To provide a means for stu- At first he “was a little surprised (VI) has led a student reform skirt length would be returned dents to express their opinions, to see how flexible the admin- • Econ class Pride Break movement to revise the Dress back to its original four inches. Ms. Markenson engaged Form istration is in dealing with this bracelets and Smarties • 50° weather in Code. He began this in mid- His petition also addresses the V students in a discussion. She issue.” However, he clarified, “I • The Coffee House December October when he began circulat- gender inequality in the Dress “was able to gain feedback on now understand their willingness • Quoc Vo/Apu staying • Webmail going down ing a petition to reform the policy. Code that Barker says “limits their concerns, which seemed to compromise stems from their until 3AM to fix for 2 days To date, the petition has received male students’ choices.” How- to focus on skirt length and the desire to see this issue resolved 437 signatures. ever, Barker emphasized that gender inequality of the Dress in a way that works for both the Webmail Barker said, “After I saw the “what we would gain in terms Code. Boys wanted to know why students and faculty.” 6 THE PINGRY RECORD ARTS DECEMBER 15, 2011 “Bumping into Intangibles” by the Movis Johnny Pflieger Ex- Group of Princeton on Display in Gallery plores the Rock Opera ting off little flashes in the mind. the text itself is the raw material The piece focuses on the absence Wizard.” By KATHERINE THOMAS (V) The space is alive with words. that creates the image, mostly a of sound by weaving together By JOHNNY PFLIEGER (VI) Four years later, Town- The exhibit “Bumping into Clouds, too, are in abundance. background of cloudlike ed- the digital texture of a theremin, Like most sensible people shend struck gold with his Intangibles” by the Movis group ‘Desire,’ by Berendina Buist, dies. In Marsha Levin-Rojer’s an electronic instrument known of our generation, I have second and final rock opera, of Princeton was on display until features the word desirecon- ‘I-Cloud,’ an evanescent cloud of for its haunting sound, with the never met an opera that I entitled “Quadrophenia.” It December 13 in the Hostetter monofilament floats among spoken word, “silent.” liked. Somewhere between tells the story of Jimmy, the Gallery. This exhibit encour- the gallery lights and casts Mr. Nigel Paton, English and foreign languages, ridiculous schizophrenic adolescent ages viewers to solve problems shadows that feel as physical Art History teacher, enjoyed costumes, and clichéd plot searching for his identity, and creatively as well as acquire a as the sculpture itself,” Mr. Eve Ingall’s sculpture “After lines, the concept of opera takes us through all four of the better understanding of oneself, Delman wrote. Thought,” which shows the sil- lost me. I enjoy a dramatic boys’ separate personalities: the community, and the world “Why clouds?” he contin- houette of a city traffic plan in love story as much as the the tough guy, the romantic, by evoking intangibles in nature. ued. “What better metaphor Brazil, suspended above a pack next guy, which is not very the lunatic, and the hypocrite Movis, a group comprised to evoke the intangible? In of tiny paper buses. much. However, when I heard beggar. The opera is defined of seven visual artists and one ‘Edge of The Cloud,’ Randy Ingalls reminds Mr. Paton of about Tommy, a deaf, dumb, by its extremely powerful composer, meets weekly to dis- West takes the idea to the lim- sculptor Charles Ledray who also and blind boy, and Jimmy, a and beautiful instrumentals, cuss a broad range of art-related it, making a cloud image out miniaturizes everyday objects. schizophrenic adolescent, my the main instrumental scores topics. Movis is known for its site- of nothing at all via multiple Mr. Paton said, “The small buses opinion began to change. being “Quadrophenia” and specific thematic shows which scannings of a blank sheet of made of paper in ‘After Thought’ These two characters of “The Rock.” These two songs challenge the viewer to rethink paper,” he concluded. resemble the tiny clothes on hang- their respective rock operas in particular are remarkable what he or she sees and what he Overall, the exhibit re- ers in Ledray’s mens’ suits. Both were from just that, “rock” in that they take the listener or she knows. Fine Arts teacher ceived positive reviews from artists place familiar objects on the operas. For the majority of though all of Jimmy’s differ- students who viewed it. After floor and therefore force viewers ent and conflicting emotions Mr. Peter Delman said, “The art- you who are not familiar work is ephemeral and magical. Stephanie Wilf (V) heard art- to observe them from above.” with the term “rock opera,” with such ease, making the It forces viewers to look hard and ist Rita Asch’s sound piece Mr. Paton added, “The scale of it is exactly what it sounds experience relaxing for the unlock its secrets.” entitled “Sounds of Silence,” the objects makes the viewer feel like: an opera set to rock and listener as opposed to stress- In his own review of the show, S. Park (VI) she said, “I thoroughly en- large and powerful…[the objects] roll music. ful and unattainable. Mr. Delman wrote, “Words as structed of small white circular joyed this unique piece of seem small and vulnerable mak- Rock operas are quite dif- The Who not only man- much as images ricochet around ‘cloudlettes.’ In ‘Ten Thousand art because it is different from a ing you feel as if you want to ferent from an album that aged to perfect their image this show like white magic, set- Words,’ by Frank Magalhaes, typical painting found on a wall.” protect them.” simply tells a story. Pete of the rock opera with these Townshend’s “Tommy” and works, but more importantly “Quadrophenia” are both they also laid the foundation rock operas that not only tell for all others to come. With- Fans Still Adore Kermit “La Haine” Showing a story through the lyrics of out the influences of “Tom- each individual song like an my” and “Quadrophenia,” album, but they also tie to- pieces like David Bowie’s and the Gang in 2011 Intrigues and Inspires gether an idea using different “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from who is madly in love with musical and lyrical motifs. the positive reception and Mars” or Andrew Lloyd Web- By CHRISTINE KUMAR (VI) Kermit. Even their final show By VINITA DAVEY (V) and Rock operas are fluid, creat- great turnout.” Alec Kaisand ber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” is in the same format as the BEN KAMINOFF (IV) (V) praised the film, saying, ing a flow between the story and the music. may have never been written. With the release of the new “Muppets Show” from the “‘La Haine’ is the best movie Townshend’s success with Beginning at 6 PM on Fri- The Who’s first rock op- movie, “The Muppets,” Jim seventies, including the same I’ve seen in a couple of years.” the rock opera pushed other day November 11, students era, “Tommy,” is the tale Henson’s beloved Muppets catchy theme song and hilari- After the film concluded, great songwriters to take up and faculty members attended of a deaf, dumb, and blind have slowly started to become ous skits. Mr. Crowley-Delman and the challenge, thus expanding a screening of the controversial boy’s search for a cure to his relevant again. Whether it The movie reveals what English teacher Ms. Alisha the parameters of popular French film, “La Haine,” di- ailments while on a path to was their hilarious appear- has happened to each Muppet Davlin led a discussion in music. Without these works rected by Mathieu Kassovitz. enlightenment. This opera ance on Saturday Night Live after the dissolution of the which students and faculty I, and many others, may have Upper School History teacher was a gallant first stab at a with host Jason Segel, who “Muppets Show.” Fozzie has members could express their never appreciated the beauty Mr. John Crowley-Delman very difficult concept, but in stars in the film, the popular moved to Reno and started reactions to the film. that rock operas at their best ‘97 organized this screening. the end the only notable as- music video for the Muppets a new puppet group, named Rabia Khan (IV) said, “The can achieve. theme by OK GO, or the “The Moppets.” Miss Piggy “La Haine,” translated into film shows that people often pect was its hit song “Pinball movement for Kermit and the has become an independent “Hate,” is set amidst raging come together when they are gang to host the Oscars, the pig living in Paris as an editor protests against police brutal- mutually affected by an issue The Student Diversity sored the viewing, and the Muppets have officially re- of Vogue magazine without ity occurring in the projects in society, despite differences Leadership Council and the clubs held a pizza and popcorn turned to the media spotlight. Kermit, and Gonzo has be- on the outskirts of Paris. The like race and ethnicity.” Islamic Awareness Club spon- sale prior to the start of the “The Muppets” is the story come the president of a toilet film documents one day in the film to benefit Stand Up for of Walter, a Muppet who company, but he still wears lives of three teenage boys of Kids, an organization which grows up in Smallville, USA his superhero costume under different ethnic backgrounds. works to end youth poverty with big brother Gary, played his suit. Throughout the film, the three and homelessness. This was fitting when considering the by Jason Segel. Walter ac- The most fun aspect of boys are struggling to cope disadvantages the characters companies Gary and his long- “The Muppets” is the nu- with the violence that per- in “La Haine” faced. time girlfriend, Mary, played merous celebrity cameos. vades their world. “La Haine” is the first in a by the perpetually sweet Amy Emily Blunt is Miss Piggy’s “While I was looking for series of international films Adams, to Los Angeles where rigid assistant, Jack Black is an appropriate film, I chose that will be shown at Pingry. they tour the old Muppets stu- Animal’s sponsor in an anger ‘La Haine,’” Mr. Crowley- management class, and Sarah Delman said, “because it The series will be comprised dio. During this visit, Walter of independent films, which learns that Tex Richman, an Silverman is a cranky wait- connects with the audience ress. Even Rico Rodriguez and allows students to gain an Mr. Crowley-Delman hopes oilman played by Chris Coo- will “force students to think per, is planning to tear down of Modern Family stops by understanding of issues from the perspective of people who and pay attention to impor- the studio to access the oil to help raise money but only feel powerless.” tant issues, as well as expose underneath. Kermit and the because he thinks that Kermit Mr. Crowley-Delman add- students to cultures they don’t rest of the Muppets gang get is a Teenage Mutant Ninja ed, “I was really pleased with see on an everyday basis.” back together to perform one Turtle. Courtesy of Google last show to raise the $10 “The Muppets” is a fun, million to save their studio. worthwhile movie experi- Although the plot line is ence, filled with the cheesy nothing special, “The Mup- jokes and songs synonymous Annual Festival Puts All in the Holiday Spirit with the Muppets of old. Look distributed to needy families. She James Curnow, “Christmas Troi- rangement of “You’re A Mean pets” is an adorable movie By NICOLE BLUM (V) that reminds audiences why for Kermit and Miss Piggy’s was presented with gifts, includ- ka,” followed, played by the 6th, One, Mr. Grinch” by Albert the Muppets were TV icons rendition of “The Rainbow On Wednesday, December 7, ing a maple sapling tree. 7th, and 8th Grade Strings. The Hague. The Middle School in the seventies. All the char- Connection,” a song from the the Martinsville and Short Hills The customary candle light- Upper School’s Wind Symphony Handbells Ensemble then grace- acters are the same – Kermit original Muppets movie that campuses congregated in the ing followed, with Student Body performed “Christmas Festival,” fully reproduced another classic is a fearless leader, Fozzie will bring any Muppets fan to Hauser Auditorium for the annual President Marisa Werner (VI) a traditional-style piece arranged Christmas tune, “Little Drummer is the cheesy jokester, and tears and will be stuck in your All-School Festival. Musical helping kindergartner Charlie by Leroy Anderson. Boy,” arranged by Ms. Martha Miss Piggy is still the diva head for days. selections performed by students Harrison to reach the wick. “Al- The Balladeers and Button- Lynn Thompson. of all ages celebrated the spirit of though I didn’t get to pick her downs then joined forces for In celebration of Hannukah, the holiday season. up, it was extremely rewarding “Baby It’s Cold Outside” by the combined choruses and in- In accordance with tradition, to be a part of this holiday con- Frank Loesser, arranged by Sean strument ensembles performed “Deck the Halls” initiated the cert,” says Werner. “I truly felt Salamon ’10. Mr. Jay Winston the traditional Jewish hymn concert, and the audience was the sense of unity in the Pingry accompanied the singers by “Maoh Tzur,” arranged by Mr. invited to sing along. Headmaster community.” ringing a small bell. Buttondown Sean McAnally. Together, they Mr. Nathaniel Conard greeted the The 6th Grade Girls’ Chorus Ryan Campbell (VI) said, “Even also performed “The Twelve audience and added a reminder sang “Celtic Gloria” by Kirby though the seating arrangement Days of Christmas,” a traditional that the holiday season should Shaw, and the 6th Grade Boys’ on the risers was squished, and it English song while the song’s focus more on community than Chorus sang an arrangement of was too hot and crowded onstage, lyrics were displayed on a projec- commercialism. Then, Mr. Vic- “Shalom” by Sally K. Albrecht. being able to sing ‘Baby It’s Cold tion screen so that the audience tor Nazario brought Mrs. Ward, The 5th Grade Choruses present- Outside’ with my fellow Button- could sing along. “‘The Twelve from the organization Lift for ed “Our Gift to You” by James downs and the Balladeers really Days of Christmas’ really uni- Learning, onstage, who came Curnow, a warm selection about got me feeling the quirkiness of fied the school,” says Brian Li from Elizabeth to express her giving peace, joy, and love. The the holiday season.” (V). “The holiday concert was a thanks for the cans that had been music was accompanied with Next, the Upper School Jazz great way to kick off the holiday sign language. Another piece by Band performed their own ar- season.” Courtesy of Google collected by students and then THE PINGRY RECORD ARTS DECEMBER 15, 2011 THE PINGRY RECORD SPORTS DECEMBER 15, 2011 7 Varsity Wrestling Ex- Boys’ Basketball Seeks to Rebound with pects a Breakout Year Leadership from Strong Class of Seniors to go by the time Summit quad showed that By GAURAV GUPTA (III) By ANDREW ALDER (IV) they have their not only can we beat other first game. good teams, but most impor- The Varsity boys’ Bas- The Varsity Wrestling ketball team is looking to Captains tantly, we can win consistent- team is looking forward to a improve all around this win- Daniel Keller great season after finishing ly,” said Pflieger. “This year, ter. After finishing with a (VI) and Justin last year with a record of that match is on our schedule record of 11-12 last year, the Shangold (VI), 7-9. Last season was pivotal again, and we know that we squad expects to have a more who play small for the team, as this was the can repeat that performance.” successful season this time forward and most wins they have earned The team has a few goals around. shooting guard in 11 years. To put this into that they want to accomplish The team, led by head respectively, are perspective, Head Coach this year in order to succeed. coach Mr. Jason Murdock confident about Mark Facciani said, “we “We expect a strong showing and assistant coaches Mr. the potential of had only won seven matches from our returning varsity Mike Scancarella, Mr. Drew the team. “I think in our previous three years guys,” said Abend, “and we McLaughlin, and Mr. Frank we will play bet- ter this year than combined.” want to not only beat the easy Dolce, is expecting a pro- last year,” Keller The team is led by cap- teams, but also teams that ductive season. The squad believes that the talent and said. “We have tains Dan Abend (VI), Sergio have given us difficulty in previous seasons.” strong chemistry of the cur- eliminated our Gomez (VI), and Johnny off-court issues One of those teams is rent players, mixed with some Pflieger (VI), who believe and hopefully we’llCaptain D. Keller (VI) makes a pass in a game against Manville. Manville, and according to hard work and dedication, they can go above and be- will lead them to victory. have an injury-free mented “an up-tempo style chance at success. “We have Abend, “beating Manville yond last year’s performance. The players have been do- season”. of play this year, hopefully a good senior class this year “We are really confident in is something all of our up- ing their part by practicing According to Keller, the getting us a lot more easy that will show great leader- this team’s ability to have a perclassmen are eager to do often in the offseason and by team also expects to see an baskets.” ship, and we’re all excited winning record this season,” this year.” choosing to start preseason improvement in their offense Shangold agreed that this to get the season started and Gomez said. Right now, the team feels early so they will be ready because they have imple- year’s team has a strong make winning a habit.” In order to reach the suc- confident that they can put cess they are searching for, together the strong season the team will have to match they are looking for. “With Ski Team Eager to some of the great perfor- the guys we have this year,” Girls’ Swimming mances from last season, Gomez said, “we are not only including the Summit High capable of having a winning Hit the Slopes School quad match, where record, but also of making it Seeks State Title further into the state tourna- Big Blue went undefeated, siastic about the addition of new the season going, not only to By AMANDA HULSE (V) winning all three of their ment, and seeing some guys By STEPHANIE YEH (IV) swimmers. The team consists of prepare for success at their do well individually in tour- matches against Orange, This winter, the Varsity girls’ 16 girls, eight of whom are new. The coed Varsity Ski Team, meets, but also because they Chatham, and Summit. “The naments.” Swimming team, headed by team Alli Dorneo (IV), a Varsity team led by captains Brad Erickson enjoy spending quality time captain Cailee Cassidy (VI) and member, said, “I’m very excited (VI) and Madeline Higgins with their friends on the team. assistant captain Yvonne Jeng about the new additions to the (VI), is excited about the new According to Erickson, “It’s a (VI), as well as head coach Ms. team.” She added, “The team was season. Part of this enthusiasm really great group of people, Judy Lee, is aspiring to excel in really small last year, which was a comes from the excitement and the best part about ski team their conference and at the state disadvantage for us.” is that with those long bus rides, The girls are excited about their about welcoming two new tournament. you really get to know the chances this year, especially after coaches, Mr. Chris Kaisand and The Skyland conference is Mr. John Nielson, who will be people on the team.” highly competitive in girls’ swim- a disappointing defeat last year at the state semi-finals. That makes joining Ms. Malla Godfrey on The great chemistry on the ming, consisting of historically the coaching staff. ski team is not just fun for the strong teams like Lawrenceville them even more determined to succeed this season. They are also Team member Alec Kaisand skiers, but is also a part of the and Montgomery. This does not (V) said that he believes the reason that the team believes stop Cassidy from feeling con- well aware that they need to focus on taking the season one meet at a new coaching additions will they can succeed. “I’m very fident about the team’s abilities. be effective in helping the excited for my last year as a “We have a really strong lineup time before they focus on the state tournament. team improve, and will allow member of the team,” Hannah this year, and we are very thrilled. them to “accomplish our goal Kirmser (VI) said, “because I It will be interesting to see how “Making the state finals would be ideal, but right now we have of reaching states like we did think that the close relationship the team will come together,” between the team members will she stated. to focus on making it to the first last year.” help us have a great season.” Sophomore Alli Dorneo races breaststroke in a meet. The team is especially enthu- round of states,” Cassidy asserted. The team is eager to get Fencing Team Foils the Competition

By GLADYS TENG (III) son, the captains and coaches lows the team to improve more meets and tournaments.” are looking to instill more quickly. Kong knows that training The Varsity boys’ and girls’ confidence into all of the fenc- One obstacle the team faces the new fencers and freshman Fencing teams are excited for a ers. They plan to do so through this year is a lack of boys’ foil will not be an easy task. “I fun and successful season with winning, which means the fencers, which means that still remember how confusing captains Cara Solina (VI), Ed- team leaders are looking for some additional effort will it can be to someone who has ward Kong (VI), Sophia Feng another strong season from be required to make the boys never fenced before,” he said. (V), and Stephen Rienzi (V) the girls and an improvement competitive at their meets. He does believe that the leading the way. In addition, in the boys’ record. Solina, however, is not worried job can be done, and that the the team has great leadership According to Solina, a great about this issue. She said that new fencers can be ready to in the form of Head Coach Mr. way to get the team ready to the solution is “quickly train- perform early on in the year. Ted Li and Assistant Coaches win is “to get as many fencers ing some freshmen and prepar- “The team is going to start Mrs. Tatyana Stankovych, as possible to participate in ing the two boys who already off slow with introductions to Mr. Vasyl Stankovych, tournaments, inside and out- fence foil.” She believes that fencing and then hit the ground and Ms. Miyako DeRose. side of school.” She believes following this plan “will maxi- running before our first meet,” To produce a successful sea- that this extra experience al- mize the team’s performance in Kong said. Sarah Meyers (VI) fends off another foilist. Word in the Hall: What is your New Year’s Resolution?

Louie Monteagudo Dana Wang (III) Alex Castle (VI) and Justin Sullivan (V) Freddy Elliot (VI) (IV) & Gabby Stern (III) Harry Skinner (VI) “To ask Freddy “To say no to Justin “To drink more “To get a date with “To stop Elliot to Sullivan.” milk.” procrastinating!” Ms. Olesky.” Snowball.”

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By ALLIE McMANUS (IV) our lofty goals every time By CHARLOTTE ZEE (IV) the highlight of the season, we step onto the ice.” determining where in the After a dominating sea- Last season’s loss to The Varsity boys’ and country Pingry’s team ranks. son last year in which the state-champs Delbarton girls’ Squash team, led by Second year Varsity boys’ Ice Hockey team fin- in the quarterfinals of the Captains Sarah Park (VI) Squash player Liz Herman ished at 17-5-3, Head Coach state tournament ended their and Justin Trousdale (V), (IV) is looking forward to Mr. John Magadini and bid and their season, but is ready for another season expanding the team and get- Captains Nick Branchina Branchina says that the dis- of challenging competition. ting to know the new faces. (VI) and Patrick Lackey appointment is motivating This winter, twelve new She said that her goals are (VI) are looking forward the team to work harder so players joined the team, fill- to “win more matches and to a promising season this they can get a better seed in ing the roster spots left va- bond with the team so that winter. Even though the upcoming tournaments. cant by graduating seniors. it’s more cohesive.” squad lost star player Matt Lackey emphasized how Assistant Coach Mr. Keith “Whether it is on the court Beattie ’11, the Star-Ledger much fan support boosts the Vassall said, “We have a or off, our players can learn Central Jersey player of squad at home games. “We young, promising team.” a lot from each other,” said the year, Lackey said he know it’s cold, but when The squad practices and Head Coach and sixth-grade “definitely expects to have fans come out to support us Captain N. Branchina (VI) carries the puck into the neutral plays its home matches at Science teacher Mr. Ramsay another strong year.” at BSA no matter who the zone in a game against Hillsborough. Drew University in Madi- Vehslage. “I am looking With Lackey and opponent is, it makes a huge son. But unlike most Pin- forward to having the oppor- Branchina at the helm, the difference.” gry teams, when it isn’t tunity to develop some new close-knit group is treating This year, Branchina said home the Squash team plays talent on both the boys’ and each practice, scrimmage, the team hopes to win the Girls’ Ice Hockey Has and game as though it’s Skylands Conference Cham- their last. “We know how pionship, as they did last much potential we have year, and the prep tourna- a Bright Future to succeed in this confer- ment. Branchina says that the team is “expecting to By RACHEL LIMA (V) players improve, and have fun.” ence,” Lackey said. “It’s Last year, The Star Ledger just a matter of harnessing be contenders in the State On November 15, the Varsity named Mr. McAnally Coach of our talent and channeling Tournament, where we hope girls’ Ice Hockey team had their the Year. He joked, “It’s amazing it in the most efficient way to reach the Semi-Finals at first practice of the season, with what a good coach I am when I possible in order to achieve the least.” captains Florence Ma (VI) and Kit get really great players.” Kacey Tyson (VI) leading the promising Weiniger (III), a new addition to squad. the team, is excited to play this Last year, the team concluded season. She noted, “Everyone on Girls’ Basketball the season with their first winning the team is awesome, funny, and is record in seven years, at 7-6-1. always cheering me on.” After that strong finish, the team Hanna Beattie (V), the leading is beginning to prepare for the goal scorer for the team, agrees. Aims High for 2012 months ahead. Tyson noted, “We “I’m really looking forward to were lucky enough to have a another fun hockey season and By ALLISON YU (IV) year we have good potential to win consistently,” Sienko wonderful turnout this year, and I’m hoping for another winning The Varsity girls’ Bas- said. The girls are also ben- I’m very excited for the season.” record,” she said. ketball team is anticipating efitting from the addition For the past ten years, Mr. Sean Samantha Korn (IV) added, E. Herman (IV) in the course of hitting a serve in a match a successful year, and the of new coach Ms. Court- McAnally has been the Head “Last year was the best experi- against Poly Prep. Coach of the team. Mr. McAnally ence I’ve ever had on a team, but girls are confident about ney Tierney, whom Jenson asserted that his main goals are “to schools as far as an hour the girls’ teams,” he added. their chances to rack up believes gives them “fresh I know this year is going to be have a winning season, help the even better.” and a half away, since the Park agreed with Mr. wins in the regular and the knowledge and tremendous competition in high schools Vehslage and hopes that post seasons. skill.” is limited. Among these are “individual players can grow The team is coming off To keep themselves fo- the Hill School in Pennsyl- and improve throughout the a very successful perfor- cused, the girls set some vania, the Lawrenceville course of the season.” mance last season in which goals they hope to achieve School, and Poly Prep in According to Park, unity they finished with a record this year. “We plan to work Brooklyn. and camaraderie are al- of 17-4 and shared the con- hard, gain more wins than As always, the team is ways features that allow the ference title with Mount last year, and beat Mount especially excited for the Squash team to succeed. “I St. Mary Academy, their St. Mary’s in both the Janu- annual trip to High School consider the team to be a biggest rival. ary home and away games,” Nationals, which takes miniature family,” Park said. This year, led by cap- explained Jenson. place in four locations near “We are all really close and tains Erin Jenson (V) and Jenson also added that the New Haven, Connecticut: everyone is so supportive.” Kate Sienko (V), the girls team is especially focusing Yale University, Wesleyan Mr. Vassall concluded, believe that they can match on winning those rivalry University, Trinity Col- “As long as our players play those achievements, if not games against Mount St. lege, and Choate Rosemary hard and give it their all in surpass them. Mary’s. “We’ve been men- Hall boarding school. To matches, I’m pretty happy “We have a great team tally gearing up for those,” H. Beattie (V) leaves her opponent behind as she heads for most on the team, this is with the results.” dynamic, and I think this she said. the goal in a game against Princeton. Boys’ Swimming Continues to Succeed Winter Track and David Sukhin (VI) and assistant very high level and would like ever had.” By ABHIRAM KARUPPUR (III) captains Alexander Ingrassia to be number one in the state.” Mr. Reichle, who is celebrat- (VI) and Jason Ring (VI), has Ring also enthusiastically noted ing his 25th year coaching, said Field Gets in Shape The boys’ Varsity Swim- high hopes about the current the number of new freshmen he “likes the team’s chances of By ANDREW VERDESCA (III) sprinting, hurdles, pole ming team, led by team captain season. Ring said, “We are at a that have decided to try out for being repeat state champions.” the swim team this year. Mr. Reichle also noted that vault, shot put, and distance Despite the loss of Olympic there are “eight seniors and nine The boys’ and girls’ Var- running. hopeful and Star-Ledger Swim- freshmen, which is a nice mix,” sity Winter Track team is “They will put these mer of the Year Nic Fink ’11 but he hopes that “everyone gearing up for a new season skills to the test in seven to the University of Georgia, will contribute to the success with Captains Rebecca Cur- to ten meets, including the Ingrassia says the team hopes of the team.” ran (VI), Emily McCormick Bishop Laughlin Games in to “be undefeated,” just as they Ring said that a major goal (VI), Jose Barrionuevo (VI), New York City, which fea- were in the 2009-2010 season. for the team is to “win the and Ben Ballintyn (VI) at tures 5,000 athletes across Ingrassia also credited the county championship.” Mr. the helm. various events,” Mr. Grant swim team’s success in previ- Droste agreed, adding that they According to McCormick said. ous years to coaches Mr. Steve would like to “win [their] fifth and Curran, the team plans Curran said being on the Droste and Mr. Bill Reichle, straight state championship,” “to get everyone in shape “team is very relaxing, the whom he described as “the too. On a personal level, Mr. J. Ross (VI) about to dive into the water at Preps. and have a good time.” teammates are fun, and there best coaches we could have Reichle said his goal is to make Under Head Coach Mr. is not a lot of pressure.” “everybody a little better; not The Editors would like to thank Mr. Bruce Morrison '64 for taking Tim Grant, the Winter Track Coach Grant concurs, call- only as citizens, but as a com- ing track, “A great way to munity.” athletes compete indoors in sports photographs and allowing the Record to use them. events such as high jump, spend your winter.”