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Vo l u m e CXXXVI, Nu m b e r 2 The Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey No v e m b e r 30, 2009 Students Enjoy Community "The Comedy of Errors" Service Day and SAC Assembly Cast Entertains Audiences the blocking and basic emotional said, “The Comedy of Errors’ By SAM GELMAN (IV) requirements of the scene. Sec- wasn’t set in a dull and dark place ond, we worked on making the like Salem as last year’s play, 'The This fall, students performed scene look cohesive and contin- Crucible,' was.” Furthermore, by William Shakespeare’s “The ued building our intention work. using cube-like rotating boxes on Comedy of Errors” on Novem- Then, we did the scene off-book. stage, Asch “mixed and matched ber 12, 13, and 14 for the annual Finally, we used masks and wigs many set combinations.” Fall Play in the Macrae Theater. and perfected each scene.” Such energy explains why Originally inspired by Plautus’ The play also challenged Mrs. Romano chose to perform “The story, “Menaechemii,” Shake- Jane Asch, the costumer and set Comedy of Errors.“ “It’s fun and speare’s play follows the story of designer, to create a comical set zany,” he said, “and it relieved a pair of identical twins and their and yet still be true to the Renais- a bit of Pingry stress.” Rebecca identical servants, all of whom sance period. Primarily, she used Curran (IV) agreed, saying “The were separated at birth. Complex different paint colors including play was really funny and I’m yet humorous, the show explores red, blue, yellow, and green to glad I went to go see it. It was master-servant relationships in reflect the “bright and cheerful” nice to see a comedy instead of depth. mood of the play. Phil Ryan (VI), the serious dramas that Pingry When asked about his choice who helped out with set-design, usually puts on. " for the fall play, Drama Depart- ment Head and Director Mr. Al Romano said, “It’s like nothing the actors have ever done be- fore. It gives them a chance to Courtesy of Sofi Barrionuevo (VI) experiment with physical com- Mr. Victor Nazario and Mr. John Raby dressed up as Sancho and Don Quixote. edy, to show flexibility.” Sarah Muirhead (V), who played one Kwon (VI), who was dressed as IV’s recent assembly perfor- of the twin servants, Dromio of By SARAH MEYERS (IV) a bunch of grapes. Finally, the mance and English teacher Mrs. Ephesus, said, “I think the play On October 30, 2009, the winning costume for the faculty Victoria Grant’s speech on eti- is hysterical. It is a product of Student Activities Committee went to the “egg heads” from the quette. Memorable lines included Shakespeare’s writing as well as presented its annual assembly math department, who won by Jordan’s repeated “I’m NOT the work that each cast member as part of “Rufus Gunther Day.” Freddy Elliot!” and Glenn Fried- default since they were the only Running close to two hours, the ones who entered. Other faculty has done with his or her character. man’s (VI) “Am I pregnant?” None of us received a script tell- assembly featured a myriad of Other videos included a spoof of dressed up, but did not enter the videos, musical performances, competition. ing us to make a certain gesture on recent blockbuster, “The Box,” a specific line, but cast members skits, and costume contests. an if-a-giant-cat-exited film, and The assembly certainly gar- The legend of Rufus Gunther nered positive results from the have found original ways to earn an Academiks Audition Tape, laughs.” is that Rufus Gunther, a student, which again showcased the dance student body and faculty. Ac- would come to school in costume cording to Sam Fisher (VI), “This Mr. Romano also explained the talents of the seniors on SAC. actor’s challenge of showing real every day except on Halloween. In addition to the SAC skits, was the most successful SAC This year, however, students were assembly in my six years at this emotion while wearing masks. the assembly featured various “The humor is based off real surprised to find out that the day musical performances by The campus.” Junior Colleen Roberts had been renamed “Community agreed, saying, “The assembly people in nonsensical situations. Love Whips [Nick Rice (VI), Complex human emotions also Service Day.” There was even a David Martin (VI), Seth Bella, definitely lived up to the long held rumor that the much-anticipated expectation of a highly entertain- add to the humor,” he added. Max and Anders Kapur], as well as DeChiara (VI), who played the assembly had been canceled! Myles Bristow (VI), Nicky Haik ing show. I really liked the new leading twin master, Antipholus The members of SAC took (VI), Aaron Davis (VI), and the and creative components.” John of Syracuse, agreed, and said, advantage of the audience’s Jazz Ensemble. Vavaro (V) “especially enjoyed “The characters were encour- Courtesy of Sean Salamon (VI) predisposed disappointment Yet another highlight of the as- the annual ‘If They Mated’ seg- aged to act over-the-top and try Jeff Baum (V) and Lillie Ricciardi (VI) engage in a comical by opening the assembly with sembly was the costume contest. ment of the assembly.” to make the audience understand argument as husband and wife. English teacher Dr. Susan Dineen Two students won among the Although the SAC Assembly exactly what you are saying. We reading “The Raven” by Edgar freshmen, dressed in a costume only lasted for part of the day, Allen Poe. In the midst of this, called “Guerilla Warfare,” in it gave students energy as they also had to be overdramatic with SAC members including seniors which one student was dressed in moved on to their various com- our bodies because our masks hid Inside The Record Luke Pounder, Charlie Laud, a gorilla costume with a friend on munity service projects. Folding our facial expressions.” Alex Parker-Magyar, and Randall his back. Team Rocket and Ash, paper cranes at The Wellness The preparation for “The Jordan, ran into the auditorium from the Pokémon TV series, Community, making countdown Comedy of Errors” took the form wearing ghost and Ghostbuster were named winners for the soph- hearts at Jump Rope for Heart, of four different stages. DeChi- costumes while dancing to the ara’s counterpart in the play, Jeff omore and junior classes. The Continued on Page 6 theme of “Ghostbusters” by Ray senior class’s winner was John Baum (V), said, “First, we learned Parker, Jr. This year’s assembly was such a success because every joke was well rehearsed, and there were 85% of Senior Class Applies few, if any, technical difficulties. The efforts of SAC were evident as they featured not one, but three SAC News clips with nonsense Early to Top-Choice Colleges not to apply early, said, “I in which students have a correspondent, William Saulnier By TANVI GUPTA (VI) (IV). With the help of some hand wanted to make the decision rolling deadline, rather than gestures made by Diamond Mc- Wondering why seniors of where I end up myself a specific deadline. With the Clintock (VI), the confused look look so tired and stressed and not be restricted to a number of applicants tripled of Chloe Blacker (VI), and clas- during the fall? Accord- choice I make one day in this year, the University of sic lines such as “YEAH YEAH ing to Director of College November.” Michigan has been a popu- YEAH” and “Baby, baby, don’t Counseling Mr. Timothy Applying early can take lar school with Pingry’s Courtesy of Communications Office hurt me no more,” the series was Lear, “everyone has con- several different forms: Ear- current senior class. When The restored organ was dedicated to Dr. Andrew Moore. a huge crowd-pleaser. asked about the Rolling pro- sidered early,” and as of ly Decision I (ED I), Early Gubernatorial Debates The "Rock Lady" The assembly also featured a November 10, 2009, 85% Decision II (EDII), Early cess, Stephanie Fung (VI) Emily Crooker (V) shares her music video inspired by one of of the senior class has ap- Action (EA), or Rolling. shared, “I found Rolling to Elizabeth Demaray's exhibit experi- experience watching the three candi- Kanye West’s songs. Opened by plied to at least one school ED is a binding program in be an absolute relief, just ments with illusion and perspective P6. Matt Zubrow (VI), SAC’s “Can’t through some form of an which a student must com- because I knew that in get- dates discuss the state's issues P2. Teach Me Nothing” had guest ap- early program. While this mit to a single school. EA ting the application done in Warm Up With Style pearances from teachers includ- statistic is consistent with is a non-binding early noti- October, I would be able to Pingry Globalization ing boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach fication program which usu- hear back from that school Chic clothes that keep you warm Miller Bugliari ’52, Mr. Philip last year’s 85% applying Albert Magnell (V) urges the as early as November.” are this winter's staple P7. Gratwick, and Dr. Michele Par- early, the Early Decision ally allows students to apply Martinsville Campus to reach out to Due to the recent financial international schools P3. vensky in shutter shades as they II (ED II) applicants have to more than one school did dance moves. The video’s not yet been taken into ac- early. However, there are a crisis, Early Action schools State Finalists makers also took some risks as count this year, since the few programs that allow ap- are being conservative and Veterans Honored Girls' Varsity Soccer had a strong they decided to test whether or ED II deadline tends to be plication to only one school cannot afford to over-enroll. The assembly on November 11 season despite a tough loss in the State not they could get away with us- in late November and early Early Action, such as Yale On the other hand, Early used footage of veteran Marty Siegal Final. ing curse words in their work. December. and Stanford University’s Decision schools are tak- to pay tribute to war heroes P5. The assembly creators also At the same time, there Restrictive Early Action ing around 40-50% of their Sections paid tribute to previous Rufus are a few students bypassing program. An increasing class early, thereby giving Bonding at Bryn Mawr News...... 1,4-6 Gunther Day assemblies by the early process, choosing number of students are opt- both early applicants and Commentary...... 2-3 presenting the annual “If They Freshmen bond with their senior to head straight towards reg- ing to go through rolling the schools an advantage. peer leaders and classmates on annual Arts...... 7 Mated” slideshow. Furthermore, ular decision instead. Beth admissions, a non-binding trip to Camp Bryn Mawr P5. Sports...... 8 they created parodies of Drama Garcia (VI), who chose early notification program Continued on Page 5 2 THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY NOVEMBER 30, 2009 EDITORIAL Concert Etiquette: Being a Respectful Swine '09 and Appreciative Audience Member and appalled that members of classical music geek like I am, or Pingry as excited about watch- By KATE DREYFUSS (VI) the Pingry community could act someone who doesn’t acknowl- ing its peers play instruments as One hundred. Seventy. No, one hundred and thir- with such disrespect. Our Honor edge anything written prior to it gets about seeing them play in ty… Two years ago, I was sitting in Code urges us to act on “the the year 2000 as music. You the state championship, the first For weeks, I have heard these numbers circulating Hauser Auditorium prior to the ethical principles [that] are the should by no means leave before step is making sure that all of the throughout the school’s hallways. They represent the beginning of the annual instru- basis of civilized society,” yet the concert has ended, carry out music events are advertised ef- mental concert that takes place swarming rumors and speculations made by students too many times we forget that a side conversation with your fectively. The only two concerts sometime during the week before this expectation extends beyond neighbor, send a text message to that get any attention (and thus about the number of sick people who are absent each day. Spring Break. The audience It seems as though a cough or sneeze is lurking around the academic setting. the person across the room com- boast an impressive audience was composed of the typical, Getting up plaining about turnout) are the Holiday Festival every Pingry corner, and the word “Swine” has become intimate Pingry concert-going and leaving I was hurt and appalled how bored you in December and the Antoine du a huge, blinking sign for “Stay Away!” crowd – parents, fellow student in the middle are, play games Bourg Spring Festival in May. I cannot help but find the situation problematic. How musicians, and a spattering of of a concert is that members of the Pingry on your iPod, Though they are listed on the is it that a number such as one hundred absentees even grandparents and siblings. analogous to Community could act with or worse yet, “Music Schedule” page on the exists? It’s simple. Over and over again, we hear about The pre-concert murmur getting up and sleep. Let me Pingry website, other concerts, students who are coming into school despite their symp- turned to silence as music faculty leaving a class such disrespect. let you in on such as the November Ensembles toms. They cough and sneeze without the proper sanitary member Mr. Sean McAnally took in the middle of a little secret Concert, the April Instrumental motions next to their healthy peers, causing what, in the stage to introduce the first the period just because you don’t – it’s amazing how much you Concert, and the May Voice and theory, could be completely preventable. ensemble. When they finished think the subject matter is worth can see from the stage of Hauser Instrumental Recital, are rarely, This in itself is a huge problem. Earlier in the year, performing, I noticed a portion your time. Would any Pingry Auditorium! if ever, otherwise mentioned or many students found themselves laughing at the “How of the audience get up and quietly student ever exhibit such despi- I would love to start a new advertised to the Pingry com- to Sneeze and Cough Correctly” video that the nurses leave the auditorium. The pattern cable behavior in the classroom? era of respect for the Pingry munity, and are consequently played during an Upper School Meeting. While funny continued as each subsequent I strongly doubt it. Music Department. I know we very poorly attended. and entertaining at the time, the clip’s content could group performed. By the time the Let me give you a rundown on are capable of coming together Pingry is full of exception- last ensemble of the night took not be anymore prevalent than it is right now. Not only the basics of concert etiquette: as a community and supporting ally talented musicians. Take a the stage (which happened to be When you are an audience each other – just look at the huge study break, come to a concert, do sick students continue to talk and sit next to their my ensemble, the orchestra), the friends, but they also don’t follow the proper motions member at a concert, you are crowds that assembled for “Les and hear some beautiful music. only people left in the audience expected to listen attentively to Misérables” last year and very re- Who knows, you might even taught in the video. were our families. what is being presented. This cently for Friday Night Lights. be inspired to start taking some Just as Kate Dreyfuss (VI) pointed out the need for Needless to say, I was hurt holds true whether you are a If we’re ever going to get lessons! proper concert etiquette in her Op-ed, I plead that stu- dents take the time to learn and follow proper health etiquette, too! In addition to this problem, I find myself disheartened by what many of my sick peers are saying. They often give me the typical Pingry argument and say, “No! I can’t miss more school. I don’t want to fall behind just because I’m sick.” Others even give the excuse that healthy stu- dents are going to get sick sooner or later anyway. In response to these issues, I have several comments to make. First, it is undeniable that Pingry students have caused this cycle and that if those who were sick in the first place had chosen to stay home, this wave of illness could have ceased to exist after a week or so. Thus, in simpler terms: stay home if you’re sick! Secondly, isn’t there a serious problem if students are putting their academic endeavors before their health? In many ways, the spreading of diseases has caused the underlying issue of stress and grade obsession to emerge. The administration’s decision to stick with other pre-arranged needs hasn’t helped either. Perhaps instead of giving a fire drill on a slushy day when a third of the students were already sick and without coats, the administration should have taken into consideration the popular idea of having a “Stress Down Day.” Before the interim deadline, various teachers were even suggesting that a day off could kill two birds with one stone—students could rest their bodies and faculty could work on comments and grades. While the first academic quarter is already over, I think most people would agree that it still isn’t too late to turn this concept into a reality. Believe it or not, the colds and flu that we get from Pingry can spread when we go to the local Starbucks, Watching the New Jersey Gubernatorial supermarket, or back home. So while I’m confident that this mini-epidemic will soon end, I still urge my Debates Sparks Interest in Politics fellow peers as well as the administration to be more final gubernatorial event, which debate live. a one word answer. The series proactive about our health—perhaps dealing with Swine By EMILY CROOKER (V) was hosted at William Paterson For example, as filming was of questions turned out to be a 2009 can teach us all how to prevent a similar problem Over the summer I volun- University. about to begin, Christie, Corzine, few lighthearted, rapid-fire ques- in the future. teered for the campaign for Chris Going into the debate, I won- and Daggett were introduced tions relating to New Jersey like, Daggett, the independent candi- dered how watching the event and directed on stage. Then, for “Jersey Farms or Jersey Shore?” date in the past election for New live would differ from watch- reasons unknown, taping of the and “Bruce or Bon Jovi?” To —Jennifer Soong Jersey’s governor. As the cam- ing it on TV at home. I already debate was delayed for a few me, it seemed a nice, clever way paign schedule grew more hectic knew something about the inner minutes, and the candidates had to end the tense debate. It gave this fall, I was able to attend the workings of the campaign from to stand at their podiums quietly a good-natured quality to the my work over the summer. I until cued to begin. Their vulner- candidates that most voters never had spoken a few times with able sides were exposed as these get to see. Mr. Daggett, and I did not think experienced politicians became Descending the stairs after Vo l u m e CXXXVI watching the other candidates, increasingly ner- the debate end- Nu m b e r 2 Chris Christie and Jon Corzine, vous about what The candidates seemed ed, we made our had much chance of changing to do during way to the stage what I already thought I knew the time delay. so much more flawed to quickly say hi and believed. Corzine wrote and regular in person. to Daggett, who Editors in Chief Looking back on the debate, frantically at his was already being the clear details have already podium, Christie pushed towards Jenny Gorelick faded; I can’t recall specific po- stared intently into the audience, the post-debate media frenzy. The Technical Director Jenn Soong Cartoonists litical proposals and candidates’ and Daggett fidgeted as he tried stage was roped off from the rest Calvin Jones Amanda Devine answers to questions. But the mo- to find the right way to keep his of the auditorium, and Daggett Deputy Editors ments that have stuck with me are hands calmly clasped together. climbed under the rope and into Shaan Gurnani the seemingly insignificant details The uncomfortable silence went the front row to shake hands. that have proven that watching on for a few minutes, although With this simple gesture, the Anisha Mohin the debate in person revealed it seemed like an eternity at the purpose of seeing the debate more about the candidates than in person became clear to me: Copy Editors time. Photo Editor Faculty Advisor observing the facts of the debate Another memorable moment it was unlike the view I usu- Nick Rice Kate Dreyfuss Dr. Susan Dineen itself. The candidates seemed so of the debate came towards the ally had of the candidates within Neha Srivastava much more flawed and regular very end. Although the candi- negative TV ads and newspaper in person, and as I later watched dates thought they were finished articles because for the first time, Brandon Brier the debate the day it broadcasted, answering questions, the modera- moments could be identified as they seemed to speak and act tor explained that more questions raw, unedited views of all three with more clarity on TV than would be posed and that the can- candidates interacting as regular All rights reserved. All contents © 2009 The Pingry Record. Printed on recycled paper. Please recycle after use. when I had originally seen the didates must respond with only people. THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY NOVEMBER 30, 2009 3 Complicated Roles of Technology in Our Modern Lives You know, doodling in the us we could begin the assign- paper.” (Simon Greene (VI) would I was, to ask yourself why we By COURTNEY HULSE (VI) margins, sharpening pencils, ment he had just given us. Typically, I turn to the have commented, but he was succumb to tools that aim to Imagine life before com- that sort of thing. And it’s not Everyone looked around and computer when I get home too busy playing balloons.) make our lives easier when puters. Imagine writing pa- like they could “Wikipedia” a few people snickered. Then from school, aiming to tackle About two weeks ago, they actually impede our pers by hand. Handwriting any fact they were unsure of someone spoke up, “But I some of my homework. I my hard drive crashed. Two efficiency. But take a step aside, it must have taken – they had to actually look don’t have my computer with open it to last night’s left- nights before a Spanish pre- back: it isn’t the computer forever. Students must have in books. me.” “Yes, that’s okay,” the overs – I never turn it off sentation and ten days before that is the problem. While it wasted so much time before The other day in one of teacher responded. “That is because I hate waiting for an application deadline, I had is true that computers have technology became standard. my classes, the teacher told why we have pencils and it turn on again; I just can’t seemingly lost everything. their faults, these are largely spare the time – and imme- After I freaked out, I real- outweighed by the resources diately open iTunes to set a ized the experience could be technology provides. Truth soundtrack for my studying. mildly refreshing. I could be told, I could have just Then I open my email and re- go back to basics, and I did, as easily spilled coffee on spond to the interesting mes- handwriting the presentation my notes, or a gust of wind sages, after which I log onto and starting from scratch on could have scattered my pa- Facebook to see if anybody my app. I nervously avoided pers across a lake as it does wrote on my Wall. I usually computers for twenty-four to Colin Firth’s character in click on the New York Times hours, until, by some mira- “Love Actually," but my life page to see what’s going cle, I learned that although isn’t nearly that dramatic. on in the world, and if I’m everything was lost on my The point is, people had in the mood I’ll check the hard drive, most of it had problems before comput- weather, too. been backed up externally. ers, and people will always Isn’t it so handy to have I was saved from technology have problems. The only everything at our finger- by technology, and I once thing we can do is muster tips? Everything we need to again became a slave to it. up some self-control and try do work is conveniently in You may be tempted, like to focus. one spot, which is exactly why we never get anything done. Procrastination is a EDITORIAL real problem that our count- less distractions exacerbate. Taking a Step Back from Stress Arts Appreciation and talk about nothing. If By LAKSHMI DAVEY (V) the world around me, about Instead of freaking out about anything other than school- taking seven courses and you’re thinking, “No way do In our October issue, Student Body President Will Another year, another Re- work or, god forbid, college? being in the play and being I have time for any of this,” Pinke (VI) argued that at each “sporting event, music cord article about Stress. It’s Would the world as I know involved in several extracur- just remember that the time performance, drama production, or any other school a word we’re sick to death it end? What if I decided to ricular activities and clubs (all you waste on stressing out event, there should be Pingry students there to support of hearing, a word that often drop out of society like Henry choices I made), I could enjoy or crying about a bad grade their peers.” In terms of most of the athletic activities so could be used as downtime defines our lives at Pingry. David Thoreau (an author we each one of my activities as far, this advice was taken to heart. At both home games With Winter Break and ap- juniors are very familiar with much as possible. Instead of or constructive work time. And doing nothing once in and away games for various sports, a devoted section plications due in the next at the moment) to go live in whining about all the work of Pingry students cheered on their classmates. For few weeks, there is no doubt the woods? Well, my parents I have to do tonight, I could a while will recharge and de-stress you so you can be example, for the Friday Night Lights Football game on that Stress is on everybody’s would kill me. But seriously, buckle down and actually do Friday, October 30, students came in droves, decked out minds. what would that be like? It’s more productive when you it. Yeah, that’s not fun, but in all black, Blue Army shirts, and in some cases, black It leads me to muse, what unfathomable to me. Pingry need to be. what’s more fun is finishing body paint, to watch their peers play. The attendance was would happen if I just said is the only life I know. What your work and getting to sleep Yes, your workload may so great that the fans crowded on the bleachers scarcely no? If I refused to take an- if, what if, – these are just early or catching one of your seem daunting, and we all other Psych test, refused to fantasies. friends on IM and having a have those “I’m not getting had room to breathe. go to another rehearsal at What is undeniably real real, involved conversation. into college” moments. Some However, the arts at Pingry haven’t received the which I’m not needed? What is the A.P. U.S. History test Enjoy the time you have stress is pretty much guaran- same support. The orchestra, jazz band, and choruses would happen if I devoted tomorrow and my English pa- to relax, but actually work teed at a school like Pingry. performed for an almost empty audience at their concert my time to finally watching per which brings me back to during the time you have to But to end, I quote the on Thursday, November 5. Similarly, the Fall Play was “Glee,” to spending pointless my point: Stress. No, I can’t work. We create a lot of stress title of a book I’ve often seen only sold out for one of its performances. During the Conference Periods in Mrs. just drop everything, as much ourselves. Relax. Breathe. in my dad’s library: “Don’t other two nights, when the actors took their eyes off Grant’s office? What if I was as I wish I could sometimes. Go to Mindful Awareness sweat the small stuff…and it’s their scene partners, they were greeted by a multitude actually able to think about But I could stop stressing. Practice. Call an old friend all small stuff.” of empty seats. Why are the arts so underappreciated at Pingry? We have a beautiful theatre, talented performers, and really How Globalization Improves Communities fantastic conductors and directors. And the student musi- School concerts could be recorded schools around the world to share be between 500 and 1,000 virtual cians and actors put just as much time and effort into their By ALBERT MAGNELL (V) and also put on the web. Not only classroom experiences. Obviously exchanges per year. rehearsals as student athletes put into their practices. Extending Pingry’s global would we be able to listen to our having a virtual class exchange Incorporating virtual class Is it that students find theatre and musical perfor- outreach has been a major school old school concerts, but we could through the internet would be great exchanges into the school curricu- mances inaccessible and boring? Maybe I’m strange, initiative for some time. The Pin- also exchange concert recordings for language classes. For example, lum could become a distinctive but I’ve always found that theatre really speaks to me. gry community annually hosts an with other schools and listen to Pingry students in a Spanish class mark for Pingry. With hundreds It has the ability to connect to my thoughts and feelings American Field Service student, their music. could speak to students in Spain of interactions a year between in a way that is unmatched by anything else. The arts are and several students each year par- Besides art and music ex- over the internet. Class exchanges, students in Pingry classes and supposed to be a means of expression and connection ticipate in school trips to foreign changes, athletic highlights could though, would not have to be lim- students in classes from other between people. The last thing they should be is remote countries. However, with modern also be videotaped and exchanged ited to just language classes. schools, Pingry’s global outreach and difficult to understand. technology there are several ways with those from other schools. We Science classes and math class- would be unparalleled. Doing this Maybe it’s a reflection of our society as a whole, a in which Pingry could be much would be able to watch both sports es could interact over the web. For would be simple. We could begin culture based on movies and television, that teenagers are that we have, more globally oriented. instance, Pin- to make initial contacts with for- opposed to sitting through lengthy live performances that such as soccer gry students eign schools this year. The actual For example, instead of limit- With modern technology, usually require a little more thinking than the average ing “The Record” to events within or basketball, in a chemistry online exchanges would require a Hollywood production or televised sports event. While school, there could be a featured and sports that there are several ways in class could camera, a microphone, and a good section with articles written by many students which Pingry could be much perform a internet connection. on the surface, it may appear that plays and concerts students from around the world. have never chemical re- With online art, music, athletic, aren’t as exciting as an intense soccer game, if we give “Vital Signs” could have articles even heard of more globally oriented. action in front and class exchanges, the Pingry them a chance, they can be just as engaging in the way written by students who are ex- that are popu- of a camera community would be much more that they make us laugh, cry, and above everything else, periencing certain world events lar in foreign for chemistry connected to the rest of the world feel. firsthand. Pingry students could countries, such as pesapallo, which students in China. A history class than we are today—whatever the When I begged some of my friends who had never translate articles that are written in is played in countries such as Fin- that is studying Europe could have rhetoric about globalization. Net seen one of Pingry’s productions before to attend “The foreign languages and could write land and Germany, or kabaddi, a class with European students exchanges would not supplant Comedy of Errors,” they left the show surprised at how articles for other school newspa- which is played in India. and see how the material is taught the AFS program or the school much they enjoyed it. Although it was Shakespeare, they pers and world events magazines Student clubs could also in- differently. An English class at trips abroad during vacations. On found that they understood the jokes and even, dare I in other countries. “Polyglot” teract on the web. Language and Pingry could meet online with an the contrary, they would enhance say it, found it funny. could contain work by foreign culture clubs could meet with English class in Britain and talk these initiatives. AFS students I’m probably sounding horribly biased and a little ri- students, and “Calliope” could other clubs through online forums about Shakespeare. Every class, could share their classroom ac- diculous, but I really think that as a community we should have poetry written in foreign or real-time messaging programs. including those in the middle and tivities with students in classes give the arts more of our support. As Kate Dreyfuss (VI) languages or have short stories Model UN could try to have online lower schools, could have one at their regular school. Pingry urges in her Op-Ed, I hope that Pingry students will at- interwoven with foreign culture. Model UN conferences with clubs class per year or even one class students could see directly what tend the Holiday concert, the Winter Musical, or any of With the resources of the internet, from around the world. Quiz Bowl per term jointly with a class from the classes of the AFS student’s the other functions presented by the art, music, and drama could arrange a global online tour- we could extend this exchange another part of the world. regular school are like. Pingry departments. You may be pleasantly surprised by the nament. The Speech and Debate Due to time differences, some students going on school trips into other areas. wealth of talent that these departments have to offer. Students could carefully vid- Club could have online debates classes might have to meet shortly abroad could interact with students eotape or take pictures of their covering international issues in- before school begins or after school in the country they are going to artwork. The videos and pictures volving foreign students. ends. However, most classes could visit before the trip and after it. could easily be put on the web Perhaps the greatest way to occur within the regular schedule. By creating net exchanges with a and be downloaded by students make Pingry more globally orient- Even if classes only did this once group of schools from around the —Jenny Gorelick from all over the world. In return, ed would be to have virtual class a term or once a year, given that world, Pingry would take a lead Pingry students could receive exchanges. Pingry could create a there are over 500 different classes in advancing a global community artwork from foreign students. consortium of a dozen or more going on each day, there would of learning. 4 THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS NOVEMBER 30, 2009 David Plotz Provokes Thought in Annual Hanly Lecture Series of the Honor Board to review on his sperm bank application, into the topics he raised in his added, “Mr. Plotz was relat- body and faculty by saying, By SHAAN GURNANI (V) & proposed names, watch Youtube Taft was merely a man of aver- presentation. Sam Baron (VI), able to both the faculty and “Listening to Mr. Plotz speak ANISHA MOHIN (V) videos, and to read articles and age intelligence. Though Tom who attended the luncheon, the students. I especially liked was exciting because it was On Friday, October 9, stu- commentaries. It was decided was initially happy to find his said, “Mr. Plotz gave honest his statement that teaching is a such a deviation from the speak- dents and faculty gathered in that David would be a good father, his disappointing dis- and thoughtful responses to my profession that seeks to both ask ers we usually have – his talk Hauser Auditorium to attend the speaker for that particular lec- covery led Plotz to warn about questions and provided some and answer questions.” really captured my interest, and tenth annual John Hanly Lecture ture series. Dr. Murray carried the possible dangers of genetic great insights.” History teacher John Varvaro (V) summed I really hope to have more like Series on Ethics and Morality. an online dialogue with David engineering, which he believes Mr. John Crowley-Delman ’97 up the opinion of the student it in the future.” The series was established in prior to his arrival to Pingry to is “the science of the future.” 1999 in honor of former head- discuss possible topics.” Plotz also touched on the master John Hanly, a man who She added, “Personally, I feel matter of career choice, ex- held moral qualities in high that anyone who asks authentic plaining to students and faculty, esteem and was intrigued by questions, who challenges us to “there’s another way to look ethical dilemmas. This year’s question social institutions and around and see what you want speaker Mr. David Plotz, pro- ways of thinking that have been to do with your life.” According voked discussion among the taken for granted, is an excel- to Plotz, there are two types student body with a talk about lent speaker for this venue.” of careers in the world: those his first book “The Genius Dr. James Murray, Head of the that provoke questions, like Factory.” History Department, agreed, journalism, and those that seek Plotz, a Washington D.C. saying, “We always want this to answer them, like govern- native and Harvard graduate, lecture to promote ongoing ment jobs. is the current editor-in-chief of discussion, and we thought He then asked students to the online magazine “Slate.” His David’s talk could do that.” think about the following ques- book, “The Genius Factory,” Plotz narrated the story of tion: “Are you the person in the explores the idea of the Reposi- Tom, a boy born from sperm middle of it all making deci- tory for Germinal Choice, more donated to the Repository. Upon sions and making it happen? Or commonly known as the “Nobel learning that he was a product are you the person who’s throw- Prize Sperm Bank.” of this experiment, Tom set out ing spitballs and wondering According to Mrs. Lydia to find his biological father. why the people in the middle Geacintov, Director of Studies, With Plotz’s help, he tracked are so uptight?” “The John Hanly Lecture series him down in Miami, only to After his presentation, Plotz committee, which is comprised discover that his father, Jeremy held a luncheon for students of faculty and development Taft, lacked any of the creden- and faculty and also visited two office members, worked in con- tials that he claimed to have. history classes that were inter- junction with representatives Contrary to what he had written ested in delving more deeply Refurbished Organ Dedicated to Courtesy of Communications Office Dr. Andrew Moore in Assembly Seniors Partake in In-School Activities and Visit to Funplex into small groups of six or that, “My favorite part was By YVONNE JENG (IV) seven, the students received the go-karts. It was fun to packets that gave information race against my friends, mak- While the freshmen went about fake Pingry applicants. ing an otherwise uneventful to Bryn Mawr on September For example, one student trip bearable.” After playing 30, and the sophomores and did well in school but had at The Funplex, the seniors juniors departed for New poor standardized test scores, ate pizza and returned to York City, the senior class while another potential stu- Pingry. spent half the day doing dent was very lazy, but had Most people thought that activities at Pingry and the a huge legacy at the school. going to Funplex was juve- other half at The Funplex, an Each group of seniors chose nile, especially since it was arcade and recreational center one student to accept, two to the senior class’s trip. Many in East Hanover. waitlist, and three to deny. seniors wondered why they First, the college counsel- They concluded the activity were going to The Funplex ors split the senior class into by explaining how they made while the juniors were go- two groups. One group went their decisions. ing to New York City to see into the faculty lounge to Overall, this mellow start the Blue Man Group. They hear Senior Faculty Member to the day was well received. recalled going to Funplex in Coach Miller Bugliari recount “The history of the school sixth grade. the history of the school. In was really cool, and the fact Some seniors enjoyed the his presentation, Mr. Bugliari that Mr. Bugliari knew a trip more than others. Nick focused on what has taken lot of people made it a lot Gilligan (VI) commented, place since he first became a more interesting,” said Emily “It seemed kind of unfair to member of the Pingry com- Strackhouse (VI), “The col- us as the upperclassmen to munity, using the timeline on lege counseling part helped begin with, but I had fun. I the wall of the faculty lounge us see how subjective the think most of the grade had a as a visual aid to recall major acceptance process is.” good time even if they won’t events like the move from After the two groups admit it.” Courtesy of Communications Office the Hillside to Martinsville switched activities, the se- “It ended up being more Campuses. niors were off to The Fun- fun than I was expecting,” The latest refurbishment much more flexibility and The other half of the class plex, where they were given Julia Nosofsky (VI) said. She By CAROLINE DREYFUSS added a new console, valves, control over the instrument, (IV) went to the multi-arts room coins to take advantage of all admitted, though, that “I still wires, and reservoirs that and allows for greater varia- and pretended to be members of the games, including go- would have preferred to go to On September 25, the control the pipes. New wind tions in combinations of of the Pingry admissions kart racing and bumper cars. New York City or a spa like Upper School gathered to lines were installed, as were sounds.” committee. After splitting Alex Molé (VI) confessed the seniors last year.” celebrate the re-dedication swell pipes to the repainted Confessing that “the new of the Hauser Organ after instrument. In addition, digi- instrument turned out bet- two years of renovation. The tal technology was added. ter than I could have ever performance by Dr. Andrew Dr. Moore has only posi- imagined,” Dr. Moore em- Moore, Music Department tive things to say about the phasized, “I am very proud Head, showcased the ver- improvements. “The ad- of our community for caring satility of the restored in- dition of the digital stops enough to restore the instru- strument as well as his own has completed the stop list, ment.” musical talent. allowing for a much wider The audience at the dedi- The organ, given to Pin- range of repertoire to be cation ceremony agreed. “I gry in 1956 by the family played on the instrument,” don’t know anything about of Archibald Smith (class he said. “The organ is also organs,” Maisie Laud (IV) of 1876), came to the Mar- much more user friendly and said, “so it was cool to hear tinsville campus in 1983 easier to play,” he added. all of the different sounds when the school moved from Other new elements of the come from one place.” Hillside. After the move, instrument include an au- Emily Gilbert (VI) thought physics students and music tomatic playback system, the concert “was really en- teacher Antoine DuBourg solid-state computers that tertaining, and it was great to reassembled the instrument. allow different players to hear someone as talented as DuBourg also worked ex- store their own settings, and Dr. Moore play for us.” tensively on the pipes, and a three manual draw knob And Phil Ryan (VI) “loved his students continued to console. the concert, especially the work and improve the organ “The knob console is my Toccata and Fugue. The or- until DuBourg’s retirement favorite feature,” Dr. Moore gan sounds far better than it Courtesy of Maddie Garcia (VI) in 2002. noted. “It allows the player used to,” he added. Seniors Cassidy Reich, Beth Garcia, and Louisa Lee win tickets for prizes at Funplex. THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS NOVEMBER 30, 2009 5 Veteran's Day Assembly Pays Touching Tribute to D-Day The veteran finally finds the rapidly.” Overall, many of the stu- us and our country. Alex the clips.” Madi Taylor (IV) By MARISA WERNER (IV) grave and begins to cry at At one point in his speech, dents were inspired and Mango (IV) said, “It was disagreed, saying, “I thought On Wednesday, Novem- the sight of it, depicting the Mr. Siegal described a vivid greatly moved by the pain pretty good, but I thought it was really interesting and ber 11, Pingry held its annual tremendous impact the inva- memory. One of the German and torture these men suf- they could have done more the movies they showed de- Veteran’s Day Assembly. It sion had on the soldiers. The officers was interviewing fered in order to protect talking rather than playing picted the war really well.” commenced with Balladeers film then continues with a him and asked him what na- members Jo LaCosta (VI), flashback to June 6, 1944. tionality he was. Mr. Siegal Laura White (VI), Pam Gi- The soundtrack of the stated that he was American angreco (VI), and Nahema second clip was the moti- but that his parents were Carty (VI) singing the Star- vational speech of General German immigrants. This Spangled Banner while the Dwight D. Eisnhower before statement enraged the of- Wind Ensemble played. The the soldiers commenced the ficer. He beat and tortured girls then led the school in invasion. This clip depicted Siegal for fighting for the saying The Pledge of Al- battle scenes from D-Day, Americans, shouting that legiance. airplane bombings, machine he was “fighting against his History faculty member gun attacks, and women brothers.” Mrs. Madeline Landau then helping with the production After watching part of took the stage and stated that of war equipment. Mr. Siegal’s speech, students this past June 6 marked the The third clip was a live were presented with Presi- 65th Anniversary of the D- clip of veteran Marty Siegal, dent Obama’s speech from Day invasion at Normandy, who spoke at Pingry fifteen this past June in honor of the which liberated all of west- years ago on the fiftieth 65th anniversary of D-Day. ern Europe during World anniversary of D-Day. Sie- A moment of silence and War II. She explained that gal enlisted as part of the a clip of the Missing Man the invasion was originally infantry in World War II at Formation in honor of lost postponed from June 5 to the age of seventeen, one of soldiers then concluded the Courtesy of airforcetimes.com June 6 and that many of the youngest to enlist. During assembly. President Obama recites the Pledge of Allegiance at Normandy. commanders in the army the war, he was reassigned wanted to postpone the inva- to England to prepare for sion and thus the liberation D-Day. Freshman Class Bonds with Peers and for another month. General On June 6, 1944, at 5:30 Dwight D. Eisenhower, how- AM, the Americans landed ever, encouraged that the at the beach at Normandy Senior Leaders on Bryn Mawr Retreat an hour before the invasion meal times, in the cabins, and while the rest of the grade, and rivaled by the “Gauntlet” as invasion happen as soon as By AMANDA HULSE (III) possible. Mrs. Landau then was about to begin. After the during activities. As Louisa Lee the peer leaders looked on. the favorite trip activity. The gave a quick overview of first day of the invasion, Mr. Last month, from September (VI), one of the peer leaders, At night, students spent Gauntlet was a timed obstacle course with about six different the assembly in which she Siegal explained that he was 30 to October 1, the freshman said, “Bryn Mawr was a great time with their groups doing “Boundary-Breaking” exer- hurdles for the groups to help introduced a series of video one of the 93 survivors out class, accompanied by their opportunity for Peer Groups to cises, asking their peer leaders each other beat. These hurdles clip montages. of 223 soldiers in his regi- peer leaders from the senior bond, and it was fun to watch ment. By the end of August, class, went on its annual peer the freshman class come to- questions and creating skits include climbing over walls, The first clip was the crossing tight ropes, and crawl- however, he was taken as retreat to Bryn Mawr camp. gether.” to perform at the campfire opening scene from the mov- ing through dark tunnels. a prisoner of war and was Ms. Laura Yorke ‘98, Dr. Mi- During the stay at Bryn on the last night of the trip. ie “Saving Private Ryan.” Justin Sullivan (III) said, “The Overall, the whole trip was shipped to Russia, where he chael Richardson, Mrs. Patricia Mawr, everyone was kept busy The scene began with an el- Lionetti, and Mr. Jason Mur- with various activities and campfire was awesome. All a huge success. Nikki Witte witnessed a concentration derly D-Day veteran walking dock supervised the trip, and team-building exercises. The of the skits were great and it’s (III) said, “It was actually my with his family on the beach camp and its destruction, Mr. Tim Jaqua, Señor Gerardo classic boat race tested the cre- always fun to hear a John Kwon favorite part of the school year at Normandy, searching for saying, “War does some- Vasquez, Mr. Keith Vassall, and ativity of the peer groups. Each serenade!” so far, and I had a lot of fun. I the grave of a dear friend. thing to you: you age very Mrs. Joan Hearst, each visited group was given a couple of Another highlight of the trip was actually really upset when for a few hours. folded cardboard boxes, a roll was the senior dance, themed we had to come back, and I Each peer group is com- of duct tape, scissors, and two “Tight and Bright.” The seniors think it should be four days prised of seven or eight fresh- trash bags. After only an hour of surprised everyone with their instead of three days.” Despite Drama IV Explores men and is led by two seniors, allotted time to construct their neon outfits and glow-in-the- cold temperatures and some one boy and one girl. The boats, one person from each dark accessories. The dance, rain, the freshman trip was an groups bonded throughout the group attempted to race their where freshmen and seniors had unforgettable experience for High School Life trip: they were together during group’s boat across the lake a great first night, was closely everyone. was the only guy,” and espe- By BRANDON BRIER (VI) cially so because DeChiara In one of their annual short himself brought it up. assembly performances, the Beyond the many jokes of students of the Drama IV the performance, the class class organized three dif- addressed pressing issues that ferent skits. Ben Rogers (V) high school students must attests that the pieces “were confront. Mentioning the very funny” and simultane- stress of the college applica- ously provided “interesting tion process and the personal perspectives on high school.” insecurities that student face, The students presented mock the actors conveyed a more classroom experiences and serious tone as well. The stream-of-consciousness gradual progression from thoughts that explored the realistic goals to unrealistic academic, college, and so- aspirations manifested the cial challenges of being a desperation of seniors. Sean teenager. Salamon (VI) felt that the ac- Most remarkable about the tors “writing the plays them- assembly, said Alyx Cheng selves was a great choice” (VI), was that the students because it allowed them to “wrote their own script as “reflect the concerns of the well as performed it which student body.” He added that Courtesy of Kelly Kurylak (VI) makes their efforts even more “they certainly did the best impressive.” She continued, with what they had” as they “It is really fun to watch your were limited by a small class Seniors Reflect on Application Process classmates both design and and only one male. who said, “I do not want to God for Tom Keating.” more intense – that’s not a execute” such an amusing Matt Beattie (V) said, Continued From Page 1 do something like this ever When asked about this bad thing!” He added that performance. Many students “The assembly was overall again,” and are looking year’s senior class, Mr. Lear at application workshops, felt that the humor of the a true and amusing window While Mr. Lear calls forward to the peace and called them “motivated, “they’re good at finishing scenes was rooted in their into student life.” He espe- this class’s early statistics freedom that mid January high-achieving, and slightly the pizza.” reality. Danielle Westerman cially enjoyed the “pregnant “remarkably consistent,” will bring. Courtney Hulse (V) explained “the characters girl,” played by Alli Dadouris there have also been some (VI) added some advice were so funny because they (VI), whose concerns, though changes. As of November for juniors. “There is so seemed so true.” relatively uncommon, “were 10, students have applied much riding on [college Max DeChiara (VI), hysterical.” Alex Daifotis early to an astonishing 71 applications] that it makes the only boy in the Drama agreed when he said, “It is different schools. Included [the process] seem over- IV class, joked about the fun to watch something and in the 71 are an increased whelming,” she said, but class’ gender divide during in the back of your mind number of schools away “it is a really individualized a stream-of-consciousness know that it is true.” Pok- from the East Coast such as search, so try not to judge scene, an observation that ing fun at the concerns that Stanford and Rice, a trend what’s right for you based “was really entertaining, preoccupy teenagers a bit too that supports Mr. Lear’s on what other people have once you thought about it,” much, the Drama IV assem- belief that many students liked.” Alexandra Scavone explained Melissa Murphy bly thoroughly entertained are “looking outward.” (VI) shared her experience (V). Reed Tyson (V) agreed, a grateful and chuckling Most students would by saying “the application saying “it was funny that he student body. agree with James Chin (VI) process was painful. Thank 6 THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS NOVEMBER 30, 2009 Projects Positively Financial Literacy Initiative Modifies

Impact Community Lower andUpper Upper School Econom School- and loans, as well Curriculumsas insur- instant gratification in seeing By NEHA SRIVASTAVA (VI) nancial Literacy Initiative is Continued From Page 1 choking vines and multiflora rose ics teacher and Financial ance and investment ideas. to create a sustained learning This past summer, a team Literacy Coordinator Mrs. This course will go into ef- experience that enables Pin- bushes fall.” Varvaro also enjoyed of faculty members includ- giving food to The Bridges Orga- Wolfson said, “This course fect in 2010-2011. gry students to operate inde- his community service project. He ing Miss Leslie Wolfson, nization, organizing books for the said, “It was rewarding to help out really acquaintants kids with Eventually, the team will pendently and confidently in Mr. Brad Poprick, Mrs. Link School, and picking apples the JTB foundation by stuffing the basics and gets them plan a mandatory financial the financial realm. This is for American Grow A Row were envelopes, especially because Donna Thau, and Mr. Tony thinking about how money literacy course for seniors. a fairly significant goal, as only a few of the many projects in of its connection to the Pingry Garcia designed the Finan- can be used.” Also, the math The subject matter in this feedback from alumni indi- which students participated. community.” cial Literacy Initiative, a department has added fi- course will be extensive cated that money manage- Other activities included help- Fisher, who went to the Link curriculum to offer finan- nancially based problems and detailed and will be ment in college and beyond ing out at the Community Food Community School in Newark, cial knowledge to Middle into its curriculum to get intended to prepare students was an area they wished they Bank in Hillside, removing excess said, “Having conversations with and Upper School students. students thinking creatively for college and future ca- were more prepared for. Pin- wood at the Upper Raritan Wa- the kids was the most rewarding With funds donated by the about finance. reers. This course will cover gry graduates weren’t alone tershed, killing weeds at Invasive part of the trip by far.” He added, family of Pingry alum Julian However, the Financial salaries, benefits, and health in this sentiment, as a state Removal, making placemats for “From the conversations we had Scurci ’99 through the John Literacy Initiative doesn’t insurance, as well as other mandate now requires all the Morristown Soup Kitchen, on the bus ride home, I could tell S. Scurci Foundation, the stop there. Currently, the topics. Miss Wolfson said, making blankets for the Bryan’s public schools in New Jersey everyone on the trip was pro- plan was put into effect this Financial Literacy Initiative “By making seniors more Dream Foundation, mailing for foundly impacted by the time we to provide financial literacy September in the form of team is creating a trimester- financially responsible and education. the John Taylor Babbitt Founda- were fortunate enough to spend a new sixth grade class as tion, painting a mural at Deidre’s with the Link kids.” long course for all freshmen. educated, this course will Mrs. Wolfson said, “At well as additional financial This course will be a con- allow seniors to feel com- graduation, students will House, and making ribbons for Overall, this year’s Rufus literacy math problems for the Susan G. Komen Organiza- tinuation of the sixth grade fortable in a college setting. have a certificate in finan- Gunther Day was a huge suc- grades 7-11. tion. cess. Students gained invaluable course, but will also be more It will also make them well cial education as well as a Sixth grade students Dylan Sun (IV), who cleared experiences in community service advanced, teaching students rounded in their scope of diploma, meaning they will out invasive species with the as they dressed up and then gave currently have a six-week about more sophisticated knowledge.” be fully equipped to handle Green Group, said, “There was back to their communities. Financial Literacy class, budgeting, income taxes, The objective of the Fi- today’s economy.” which meets four to five days a week for 30 minutes at a time. In this class, stu- dents learn basic economic Elizabeth Demaray Exhibits Her concepts like budgeting, saving, taxes, managing debit and credit cards, and salaries, as well as financial Sculpture in Hostetter Gallery vocabulary. They also have yet looked imperious.” This The last of Demaray’s By GRACE PUTMAN (IV) a local banker who comes in idea was transformed into a pieces on display is a mural project in which Demaray sat that also goes along with as a guest speaker to inform Elizabeth Demaray, a on the floor and took photo- the same themes of illusion the students about banking sculptor and conceptual art- graphs of students standing and perspective. The overall transactions and products. ist, is currently exhibiting on a set of blocks against a title for this show is “Impos- Once the sixth graders enter work in the Hostetter Gallery wall, thereby giving the il- sible Objects,” which she their second year of Middle . Currently the head of the lusion that the students’ feet describes as “objects that School, they will also take Sculpture Department at Rut- are larger than their heads. normally wouldn’t exist in a fieldtrip to Rinance Park, gers University in Camden, Demaray then stapled the real space.” Demaray’s work a reality based hands on NJ, Demary’s art is “replete images to a stuffed object has also been on display in learning lab about financial with playful surprise and Courtesy of Maddie Garcia (VI) because she said she liked numerous major exhibitions literacy. unexpected connections,” Senior girls paint a mural at Deidre's House. the “object oriented nature and has been in many mu- said Pingry art teacher Mr. of” doing so. seum collections. Peter Delman. Ideas of illusion and per- Sophomore and Junior Classes spective especially interest Demaray. She began having these ideas when she was Experience New York City teaching a drawing class in lot better.” The juniors, on the performance. I thought it was the style of foreshortening at By SARAH PARK (IV) other hand, split up into advi- loud, energetic, and funny, and sory groups and competed for a kept everyone entertained.” UC Berkley. Foreshortening On Wednesday, September dress-down day. Susan Contess However, as a whole, the is displaying an object with 30, the sophomores and juniors (V) said, “Our advisor group sophomores and juniors were less depth than is actually embarked on their class trip to really bonded through bowling. disappointed by these trips there. In other words, it is New York City. They first went It was a fun way to get to know compared what previous a type of drawing that plays to the Chelsea Piers Sports & everyone better.” The morning classes had done. Last year, with perspective. Demaray, Entertainment Complex and ended with a pizza lunch. the sophomores enjoyed a day a sculptor, thought that she later saw a live performance Shortly after, both grades of white-water rafting and the could teach this usually of the Blue Man Group. Upon departed for the Astor Place juniors spent a weekend in difficult subject due to her arriving at Chelsea Piers, the Theatre to watch the Blue Man Philadelphia. experience with “taking 2-D two grades separated. The Group perform. The Blue Man The general consensus was foreshortening images into sophomores went to the field Group is comprised of three that the trips picked for this 3-D space.” house where they participated men covered in blue body paint year were “a bit childish”, Demaray said that her in team-building activities, and who perform magic tricks, act Rebecca Curran (IV) said. show includes a film of “very the juniors went to a bowling out skits, and play instruments Sophomores in particular were alley to compete for a prize. small rocks and very large without speaking. Formed in unhappy with the excessive rocks” which deals with The sophomores were di- 1987, the group has grown amount of team-bonding that point of view. Demaray said vided into large groups con- to more than 60 “Blue Men” they had to do at Chelsea sisting of two advisories and who rotate between the vari- Piers. Though the juniors en- the art involves “arranging… moved together from station to ous shows. Both grades really joyed the bowling, they “really [the rocks] in the viewfinder station, competing in energy- enjoyed the show. Kate Leib would have liked an overnight of the video camera so that filled challenges, such as an (IV) said that she “had a lot trip”, said Nic Fink (V). Even they all look the same size.” obstacle course and tug-of-war. of fun at the concert; the parts students who enjoyed the trip Another one of Demaray’s Stephanie Sun (IV) remarked, with audience interaction were agreed with Fink, hoping that projects began when she “The team bonding started out wanted to make a self-por- the best.” Avi Bhavnani (V) more exciting trips await them The artist and her work. N. Rice (VI) a bit awkwardly, but then got a agreed, saying, “I loved the next year. trait that “was very small Word in the Hall: What Was Your Favorite Part of the SAC Assembly? ! ! ! ! !

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They are warm Misha Green winter season is rolling in, white pants is always a hard up and selling out of high- and comfortable.” American my script, the movie from start to waisted skirts and colorful Eagle also has women’s flan- Courtesy of CHARLIE LAUD finish is almost fully formed in my and that means a whole new thing to do, but I’m here to (VI) AND LUKE POUNDER (VI) wardrobe! Just because it’s help you get through one of sundresses. But be careful: nels and plaids in dresses head, with a little room here and almost winter doesn’t mean the coldest winters yet. if you plan to wear these and shirts, and the trend has This summer, Luke Pound- there to let the story surprise me. outfits during November, tons of versatility. er (VI) and Charlie Laud (VI) you might freeze your legs As everyone is well thought it would be cool to in- Have you taken part in any off! But don’t worry - I have aware, shoes are any girl’s terview several “big” people in collaborative writing with another some alternatives for you. best friend and complete the movie industry. Even though person? If so, is it easier, harder, Delia’s has a great, orga- every outfit. This winter, they didn’t expect to get many or just different? nized website for all differ- thousands of styles of boots responses, their Twitter and Fa- ent style ideas. As a replace- are on sale. The famous Ugg cebook connections produced Writing for TV is very collab- ment for the sundress, they boots are still a must have, results. For their second of eight orative. You outline the story with offer the Nikki Belted Coat, but many other stores are interviews, they contacted Misha the writing staff, and you write which comes in cranberry, quickly selling out of trendy Green, writer of “Heroes” and and rewrite with other writers. brown, and black. It can brands such as Steve Mad- “Son’s of Anarchy.” It’s a double-edged sword. Two easily be worn with either den and Michael Kors. Ma- minds are often better than one, leggings or pants, depending cy’s has a strong selection When did you start writing? but sometimes there’s also too on how you want to person- of boots, including ankle, Has it always been a part of your many cooks in the kitchen. You alize it. mid, tall, and over the knee. life and only recently manifested have to find a balance. Other options are plaid or These styles are appropriate itself in the form of screenplays? flannel shirts, both of which for any occasion. Where did you come up the have recently become very Fall and winter are an I’ve kind of always been writ- idea for “Sunflower?” What came popular. They can be found amazing time to start setting ing in one form or another grow- before? What’s next? ing up. I was a big journal writer. in both men’s and women’s some of your own fashion I have tons of journals filled with “Sunflower” is about two styles at many stores. In trends. Originality is key to elementary, middle school, and women trapped in a house with a fact, American Eagle has any outfit. One final note: high school angst. I wrote my serial killer who compete against over thirteen flannel shirts when you’re in school, be first screenplay in my senior year each other to stay alive. I’m a huge to choose from on their sure to stay in dress code! of high school, and really started horror/thriller fan, and I was read- to get into writing scripts in my ing an article about Stockholm senior year of college. Syndrome. What extremes make "This Is It" Honors a person start identifying with the If there’s one thing I’ve learned person who’s kidnapped them? from writing, it’s that nothing is How do you get to that place? Michael Jackson ever perfect the first time. How I wanted to explore that, but I company took some of his big of a role do rewrites play in didn’t want it to be the typical your work? By ARVIND IYENGER (IV) most famous hits, includ- victim and kidnapper movie. And in Hollywood, you’ll always hear ing “Beat It” and “Billie On October 26, MJJ Pro- “Writing is rewriting.” Richard execs saying, “Go bigger.” So ductions released “This Is Jean,” and combined them Patterson said that. There’s really that’s what I did, I made it two It,” which pays tribute to the with some of his demos and no getting around it. You do five girls instead of one. legendary, recently deceased unreleased versions, like or six drafts, and that gets labeled “She’s Out of My Life” and Courtesy of Google Images singer, Michael Jackson. The the first draft. And if you’re lucky Before “Sunflower,” I wrote “Wanna Be Startin’ Some- enough to sell that “first draft” a “Thelma and Louise-esque” thin’.” This album followed there will be another five or six teen drama that was in the finals the single “This Is It,” which drafts after that. Learn to love for the Sundance Screenwriting was released two weeks rewriting, because that’s a lot of Labs. It ultimately got rejected, "Where the Wild Things Are": earlier, and came out a day what a career in screenwriting is. but it helped me get a manager, before the much-anticipated which was a great first step for documentary film “Michael Who are some of your influ- my career. Successfulwild Adaptation things, yet he escaped things of spend Book their days run- Jackson’s This Is It.” ences? And next? By REBECCA CURRAN (IV) unscathed. Although the ning around, building their Jackson, often referred Too many to name. Janet movie is set in an imaginary fort, and fighting. An on- to as the King of Pop, had Based on the beloved pic- Fitch is a writer who’s amazing. Just working on a new top- world, these differences are going conflict between two originally planned on tour- ture book by Maurice Send- I devoured anything Stephen secret spec, and “Heroes.” obvious even to the young creatures, KW and Carol, is ing in England to rap up his ak, the movie “Where the King wrote when I was younger. children that make up a sig- never completely resolved. career with the songs in this Wild Things Are” describes Damien Rice’s music is always I’ve heard that you have been nificant part of the movie’s Max leaves the wild things album before he unexpect- the life of lonely boy Max the soundtrack in my head when hired as a writer for both “He- audience. the same way he found them edly died on June 25 of a through his own imagina- I’m writing scripts. Well, except roes” and “Sons of Anarchy.” “Where the Wild Things – as one big, dysfunctional drug overdose. Is there anything at all you can tion. After running away for “Sunflower.” Marilyn Manson Are” was clearly made for family. Max returns home The album itself has re- reveal about either of those? If you from home, Max discovers was the soundtrack in my head kids in elementary and mid- with the realization that “it’s ceived mixed reviews from for “Sunflower.” I love Aladdin- can’t, I’ll accept “It’s fun.” a world ruled by monsters. dle school. The characters hard to be a family.” Leav- critics. Some say that they -hands-down my favorite movie. He is crowned king, and with are both entertaining and ing the wild things behind, love hearing these classics My influences are kind of all over Story-wise for the upcoming the wild things, runs freely multi-dimensional, but the Max returns to the real world again and love the beats in the place. seasons...not really. It’s been a around their island. When movie lacks a substantial where his mother greets him the unreleased demos, while blast, and I can tell you there’s the wild things discover that plot. Max and the wild with open arms. others disagree, saying that How would you describe your some very exciting things happen- their new king is not one of they are basically hearing the creative process, whether it be ing on both shows this season, I’ve them, they become angry and same songs again and that the sitting down and writing whatever made sure of that.  disappointed, at which point new demos are not catchy. comes to mind, or playing around Max decides that it is time With such a huge album with an idea until you have some- What advice would you give to any aspiring writers out there? for him to go home. out, many people are predict- thing you feel very sure about? The most intriguing aspect ing sale numbers. Experts In the case of writing a script, I would say do more. Experi- of this movie was the anima- from "The New York Times" tion of the wild things. While my creative process is a lot of ence more. Because ultimately believe that the popularity non-writing. I go out and do a lot your personal experiences are they initially appeared to be of the album will be deter- people dressed in huge furry of things that aren’t writing, which what’s going to make your writ- mined by the success of the sparks an idea. Then, I think about ing better. And invest in a nice costumes, it becomes clear documentary, as people will once you meet them that they that idea a lot. Then, I research desk and a comfy office chair, buy the album if the film my idea. Then, I outline. By the ‘cause you’ll be spending a lot of are actually giant, animated moves them and if Jackson’s time I actually sit down to write time in it. puppets. The amazing part of enormous fan base remains the wild things’ design was loyal. As more and more their faces. Their mouths albums are sold, it seems moved perfectly along with as though Michael Jackson their words and their eyes will be sitting on top of an- showed their feelings; they other Billboard Chart in the laughed and cried along with United States and around the Max. One of the wild things world. even had a runny nose. I really enjoy this album Apart from their life-like because of the catchy beats faces, however, the wild in each song. I also enjoy the things were unrealistic. Big new demos, especially “Beat and awkward, the wild things It,” because they give me could smash their houses and insight into the inner genius throw boulders with ease but of Jackson. could also appear weight- Whether you are a die- less while jumping. Their hard Jackson fan or not, I footsteps echoed through the suggest that you buy this woods, but they barely left album in order to truly appre- footprints. At one point, Max ciate the legacy of Jackson’s was caught under a pile of the Courtesy of www.moviewallpaper.com Courtesy of Google Images career. Page

Vo l8 u m e CXXXVI, Nu m b e r 2 SpThe Pingry o School, M rartinsville, New t Jersey S No v e m b e r 30, 2009 Boys' Varsity Soccer Ends Strong Season as County Co-Champions By DAN MULLER (VI) AND Freddy Porges (VI) and Dylan ANISHA MOHIN (V) Key (IV) boasted six shutouts this season. On the other side The boys’ Varsity Soccer of the ball, Smith and Keogh team recently concluded their led the team in scoring. season as County Champions Freddy Elliot (IV) and Eric with a record of 16-1-1 in the Schoenbach (V) started at for- Skyland Conference. Senior ward, while Mael Corboz (IV), captains Scott Keogh, Andrew Matt Sheeleigh (V), Randy LaFontaine, and Tyler Smith Falk (V), and Smith started led the team to their suc- at midfield. Other significant cesses, including becoming contributors included Brian county co-champions. Costa (III), Adam Jacob (V), Last season, an extremely Randall Jordan (VI), Cameron talented senior class led the Kirdzik (III), Nic Meiring team to a state champion- (VI), Chris O’Connell (VI), ship, finishing 1st in the state Christian O’Donnell (VI), with an undefeated record of Will Pinke (VI), and Andrew 19-0-1. Going into the season, Young (V). the players knew it would On November 6th, Pingry be a daunting task to repeat went for yet another state title. last year’s success. However, Unfortunately, the team lost with strong veteran players against Pope John 1-0 in over- and new underclassmen, they time. Jacob said, “We hope vowed to give it their best that we can use this year’s B. Morrison '64 shot. A strong defense in- loss as inspiration for next next year as the best team in cluding Keogh, LaFontaine, season.” He added, “We will New Jersey and silence all the Peter Martin (VI) and goalies have to prove ourselves again doubters.” Girls' Varsity Soccer Ends Girls' Varsity Tennis Qualifies for Season with 16-2-4 Record State Championship Final schedule and the changes, By KASIA AXTELL (III) Shortly after, the team en- “none of us gave up and we tered the State Final against When Pingry girls’ Varsity were able to pull together as a long-time rival Kent Place. Tennis joined the Skyland strong team,” said Battista. The team felt confident going Conference this year, no one The team was very suc- into the match, having bea- was quite sure what to expect. cessful, beating other strong ten Kent Place earlier in the Although hoping to live up teams in the conference in- season. The original schedu- to last year’s 20-3 record, cluding Ridge High School, led date was rained out, and the girls played much big- Watchung Hills Regional High the match was moved to the ger schools and teams. After School, Bridewater-Raritan following day. It was still losing three top-ranked pla- High School, and Oak Knoll. raining, so the match was yers due to graduation (Chel- By the end of the season, the ultimately moved indoors sea Garber, Jackie Reef, and girls qualified for the Sta- at Watching Hills Racquet Meghan Finlayson), the roster te Semi-Final, pitting them Club. The team had never reflected some changes. against Oak Knoll, who had played together on indoor Katie Ruesterholz (III) already beaten them in a regu- courts, “and the whole spirit played first singles, captain lar-season match. The match was sort of ruined because of Natalie Battista (VI) played took place on “a freezing day the last-minute changes,” said second singles, and Mor- on Oak Knoll’s home courts, Battista. The final score was gan McCollum (VI) played but those factors didn’t deter 3-2 with Kent Place winning third singles. Jacklyn Temares us from playing our hardest,” the match. (VI) played first doubles with said Battista. The score was The team ended the sea- Emily Combias (V), and Jo- tied at 2-2 until the second son a high note, with a final hanna Kreisbuch (VI) played doubles match ended with an record of 16-9, an impressive second doubles with Naomi exciting tiebreaker, and Pingry feat given the competitive B. Morrison '64 Wong (III). Despite the tough took home the win. conference. game, giving Pingry an early the clutch. The girls learned By CAROLINE MURPHY (III) advantage. The team was how to play off each other’s Preparations for the 2009 confident and excited as the individual talents in order to girls’ Varsity Soccer season girls made effective passes, strengthen their offensive and began over the summer as made frequent shots on goal, defensive skills. the team geared up to join a and maintained possession At the end of the sea- new and more competitive of the ball. son, Pingry entered the NJ- Skyland Conference. Un- The team, led by senior SIAA state tournament. After daunted by this challenge, captains Becky Krakora, beating teams like Paramus the players set goals to be the Kara Marciscano, and Emily Catholic, DePaul Catholic, conference, county, and state Strackhouse, dominates the and Mount Saint Mary in the champions. field with its skilled players. semifinals, Pingry advanced The team, which ended The defense was particularly to the final, which was held at its season ranked 2nd in strong this season, overcom- the Passaic County Institute the county and 10th in the ing any opposing threats. of Technology in Wayne. state, has faced many dif- Erika Lampert (VI) has come There, they played Immacu- ficult opponents. The girls through for the team’s defen- late Heart Academy, but, after have beaten schools such as sive game. Her teammates a tough game, lost 1-0. Bridgewater Raritan, Mont- say “she’s as solid as a rock,” The team ended their sea- gomery, Watchung Hills, and the team would not be son with a 16-2-4 record, Hillsborough, Franklin, and complete without her. which can be credited to Immaculata. Players also did a great the good mix of the rookies One highlight of the season job of gaining and keeping and veterans on the team. was the game against Mont- control of the ball all over the Their chemistry and connec- gomery on Homecoming. field. On the offensive, Dela- tion with each other created The team ended the game ney and Emily Damstrom winning plays that led them B. Morrison '64 with a 6-1 win. Corey Dela- (IV) scored many noteworthy through a strong season and ney (IV) scored three of the goals. Both of them could be continued the successes of The Editors would like to apologize for a mistake goals at the beginning of the counted on to come through in seasons past. in last issue's Football article. Please look at the The Editors would like to thank Mr. Bruce Morrison '64 for taking revised issue online for correct scores. sports photographs and allowing the Record to use them.