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Vol. CXXXII, No. 11 May 15, 2009 Phillips Academy Prep Schools Trustees Respond to Flu Approve $3.7M Outbreak Budget Cut

Andover Community Staff Salaries Frozen for Takes Preventative Steps Next Year; High Salaries Against Swine Flu Take Five Percent Pay Cut

By YERIN PAK By LIAM MURPHY

New England boarding Phillips Academy’s Board schools are among the grow- of Trustees convened for its ing number of places affected annual spring meeting on by the H1N1 virus, commonly May 1 and 2 to finalize bud- known as “swine flu.” gets and respond to endow- Swine flu is a respiratory ment losses. illness that has symptoms The Trustees approved a which are almost identical to $84.7 million budget, a $3.7 those of the normal seasonal million budget cut from the flu. anticipated budget for fiscal While Phillips Academy year 2010, as proposed by the has not had any swine flu Senior Administrative Coun- cases, the Andover commu- cil and other Andover faculty nity has taken precautionary members. measures to prevent an out- The administrators and break. faculty members made their Such measures include proposal based on a recom- “H1N1 Flu Update” emails to mendation from the Board the entire community from of Trustees to reduce the Rebecca Sykes, Associate school’s operating budget by Head of School. K. Song & Y. Watanabe/The Phillipian $6 million, or 7.5 percent, by Andover has also cancelled From left, clockwise, Yonwoo Kim ’12, Arun Saigal ’09 and Dan Krichmar ‘12 performed at Wednesday’s ASM. fiscal year 2011. various programs and sports The Trustees advised a 7.5 events due to the potential percent decrease in the bud- risk of swine flu infection. OPP Uses Cochran Bird Sanctuary as Seniors Break get after Andover’s endow- Among these programs is ment declined by 22 percent a summer student exchange A Holding Site for Excess Construction Soil between July 1 and Decem- program in Japan. gift Donation ber 31, 2008. For the exchange program, ing in the Sanctuary is an eco- Sanctuary by storing dirt there,” Next year’s budget for fis- typically held from mid- By JULIA DEAN nomic and ecological solution said Williams. cal year 2010 is down from June to mid-July, Andover to residual soil from construc- Cone gave permission to OPP Record last year’s budget of $87.9 students study at the Toin The soil on the lawn in front tion projects. after Williams told him no other million. Gakuen School in Yokohama, of Paresky Commons comes “The Sanctuary is not a dis- options were available for the By CHLOE REICHEL Barbara Chase, Head of Japan, while Japanese stu- from an unlikely source. posal site. It’s a holding site for excess soil, and after OPP as- School, and her team “react- dents attend Andover’s sum- The Office of the Physical ecological economical reasons,” sured him that the solution was The class of 2009 reached ed quickly and appropriately mer session on campus. Plant (OPP) has been stockpil- said Williams. only temporary. an all-time high participa- to the board’s request to re- “The Minister of Educa- ing excess soil in the Cochran Williams said that OPP staff “The area we are using in tion rate in donations to the duce spending,” said Trustee tion in Japan discouraged Bird Sanctuary from recent ren- members consulted Thomas the Sanctuary was and is one of Senior Gift fund this year, 93 Peter Currie ’74, Chair of Japanese schools to send stu- ovation projects around cam- Cone, Warden of the Sanctuary the open glades which we keep percent. the Finance Committee, in a dents overseas. It was a hard pus, and then reusing the soil and Instructor in Biology, before open for biodiversity. It will be By the end of the fundrais- press release from the Office decision for the [Toin Gakuen where necessary. they began to use the Sanctuary returned to that function once ing efforts, the Senior Gift of Communication. School], but if they cannot The Sanctuary is currently as a soil stockpile. the projects are complete next will total about $10,000, ac- Staff salaries will be fro- send kids out of [Japan], they storing soil from both the reno- OPP conferred with Cone in year,” said Williams. cording to Deborah Murphy, zen and the salaries of highly can’t accept foreign students vations of Commons and the order to determine the effects of Jeremiah Hagler, Instructor Director of Alumni Affairs. compensated individuals either,” said Teruyo Shimazu, Addison Gallery of American storing soil in the Sanctuary. in Biology, said that he opposes The money raised by the will be reduced by five per- Instructor in Japanese. Art. “We spoke to Tom Cone to the use of the Sanctuary as a col- Senior Gift fund will help to cent, said Steve Carter, Chief “Since Japan is so con- Michael Williams, Director ensure that we weren’t doing lection site for excess soil. fund the renovations of Com- Financial Officer. densed and small, one person of Facilities, said that stockpil- any long-term damage to the “I have a philosophical prob- mons. A plaque in the class of Carter said that, in addi- can spread the virus quickly. lem with it,” he said. 2009’s honor will also deco- tion to the salary freeze, the I can see the fear factor, and Hagler said that students tak- rate the lobby of Commons. school has trimmed down on the Japanese media definitely ing Biology 580 for the past few The success of this year’s the budget for overtime com- magnifies this fear. However, years have studied the Sanctu- Senior Gift fund has been at- pensation and downsized the I am so surprised that they ary’s ecological plots, which may tributed mainly to the new amount of summer work in just cancelled on such short have been adversely affected by Student Alumni Representa- an effort to become “more notice with an announce- the excess soil placed there. tive (STAR) program, estab- efficient.” ment rather than consulting “[OPP] is putting the dirt in lished this year by Murphy. The school will reduce us,” Shimazu said. an area that we set for the class,” The program consists of 19 budgets most in renewal The decision to cancel the said Hagler. “It’s supposed to be summer program disappoint- a bird sanctuary and a natural Continued on A6, Column 1 Continued on A7, Column 4 ed many Andover students, space for the community, so I said Shimazu. don’t know why it is being used “I blame the media for as a dumping ground.” Dalai Lama’s Teachings blowing up the H1N1 flu vi- According to OPP, the Sanc- rus as if it’s the Black Death,” tuary will benefit in the long she said. term from stockpiling soil. Captivate Andover Students Multiple cases of boarding Hagler said that increased at- By KIRAN GILL students exhibiting swine tention to the bird sanctuary is flu-like symptoms have ap- the first step toward combating Although impressions may ways of attaining happiness A. Levine/ THe Phillipian suggest otherwise, the Dalai through different religions Continued on A7, Column 1 OPP is storing soil in the Sanctuary during construction. Continued on A6, Column 4 Lama has a comedic side, as and for non-believers. All of Phillips Academy students re- his suggestions were centered cently learned. around a key theme of com- Around 150 Andover stu- passion.” PA Admissions Hosts Ten Schools Admissions Organization dents traveled to Foxborough’s Scoble said that it was Gillette Stadium to see the Da- memorable to see the Dalai Conference; Schools Share Statistics and Trends lai Lama, when he visited the Lama put on a Patriots cap and city last Saturday, May 2. just watch him laugh. admission, financial aid and allowed for this year’s larger the Hotchkiss School, the Law- During his speech, the Dalai Anne Hunter ’10 said, “Be- By ALEX SALTON endowment statistics in the financial aid budget. renceville School, the Loomis Lama put on a New England ing a Buddhist myself, I am meeting. Fried said that the compari- Chaffee School, Phillips Acad- Patriots cap and told everyone always interested to hear what Phillips Academy avoided In general this year, the son of statistics between the emy, Phillips Exeter Academy, to bundle up from the wind. leaders of my religion have to many problems of peer schools number of applications did TSAO schools allowed them to St. Paul’s School and the Taft The Dalai Lama “surpris- say about what is going on in in admission and financial aid not increase significantly, and learn from one another. School. ingly had a lot of comedic the world. To hear a Buddhist’s this year, the Admissions Of- schools saw a lower yield than “We went over preliminary The TSAO invited Linda prowess,” said Brandon Wright opinion on current events was fice learned on Monday. in previous years, said Fried. statistics for the year, focus- Maquire from Maquire Asso- ’11. really interesting and thought- Andover saw an increase in “Despite the general trends, ing on everything from num- ciates and Mark Mitchell from Terrence Arjoon ’12 en- provoking.” applications, yield and finan- Andover had a very large in- ber of applications, financial the School Scholarship Ser- joyed hearing the Dalai Lama’s Hunter said that the Dalai cial aid budget while its accep- crease in applications, our aid grants, number of students vice, two renowned experts on laughter. Lama’s speech reminded her tance rate dropped, according yield was up, we increased the on aid and changes in endow- financial aid and enrollment “He actually did make some to keep an open and compas- to Jane Fried, Dean of Admis- financial aid budget and we de- ments. We focused less about management, to discuss strate- funny jokes, but when he sionate mind when dealing sion. creased acceptance rate,” said individual schools and more gies for dealing with the sever- laughed I just wanted to give with people whom she dislikes On Monday, directors and Fried. “We went against the about the general market,” she ity of the recession. him a hug. He is such a happy or misunderstands. deans from the Ten Schools Ad- common trend.” said. Both speakers concentrated man, and I really enjoyed his Hunter added, “His Holi- mission Organization (TSAO) As reported in The Phillip- The spring meeting also on financial aid and endow- speech,” said Arjoon. ness, despite his religious be- of New England boarding ian last week, the tuition in- identified “ways in which our ment strategies. In Foxboro, the Dalai Lama liefs, is actually extremely in- schools met in Cochran Chapel creased by two percent, a rise schools are managing through Maquire’s speech present- delivered two speeches, “In- terested in modern science.” to discuss enrollment, recruit- from $39,100 this past year the economic recessions,” said ed “Ten Ideas for Managing troduction to Buddhism: The Arjoon attended the Dalai ment and financial aid issues to $39,900 for this upcoming Fried. Through Difficult Times.” Four Noble Truths” and “The Lama’s speeches to learn more as part of the TSAO’s annual year. The TSAO is comprised of Fried said, “Maquire talked Path to Peace and Happiness.” about Buddhism and the ap- meetings. According to Fried, the Choate Rosemary Hall, Deer- Emily Scoble ’11 said, “The The schools compared their small increase in tuition cost field Academy, the Hill School, Continued on A7, Column 5 Dalai Lama suggested various Continued on A6, Column 4

Inside News/ A6-A8 Features/ A4-A5 Sports/ B1-B3 http://phillipian.net The Phillipian Paul Murphy, Dean of Students, Features takes APs. Fives all Boys Ultimate prevails over Email subscriptions@phillipian. responds to water balloon throw- around! resilient Milton team, 15-11. net for subscription and adver- Commentary/ A2-A3 ing in Commons by closing the Den for a day. tising requests Ben Podell ’11 describes his ex- Arts/ B4-B8 perience being quarantined for Four PA Seniors will travel to New swine flu. York this weekend for a national Asian Arts Festival featuring economics competition. Lela Lee and Li-Yong Lee. Editorial/ A2 Please Recycle Gordon Goldstein ’82 talks about Arts captures the first wave of This Phillipian Andover’s history curriculum: JFK, LBJ and the Vietnam War. Senior recitals. where’s Europe? A2 Commentary The Phillipian May 15, 2009

Volume Letters to the Editor CXXXII On History 340 ‘Why deprive the class of 2012, at the looking at a bone marrow transplant NUMBER 11 To the Editor, least, of this readily available oppor- sometime this summer. I am optimistic Timothy L. Ghosh In his April 23 letter to The Phillip- tunity?’ we argue, and, in doing so, we the treatments will have a happy end- Editor in Chief ian, Mr. Drench described the reasons are thrust into the ridiculous position ing and I will be able to return to An- for PA’s suspension of History 340. of defending the passionate study of dover in the near future where I can Celia M. Lewis Benjamin R. Prawdzik When I met with him in person on May history to men and women who have thank you personally for your support. Managing Editor Managing Editor 12 he emphasized the primary barrier devoted their lives to it. Mr. Drench as- Alice Hoffman ’12 to the course’s being offered next year: sures us that history teachers share our News Commentary Business Manager the fact, to quote from his letter, that sentiments. Commons, An Outside Executive: Juliet Liu Editorial Section Andrew Townson “none of the teachers capable of, or Why then will no one try to teach Perspective Shane Bouchard Board Chair: Editor: interested in teaching H340 next year the course? I understand how chal- To the Editor, was able to take on that commitment” lenging it is to teach a course for the I walked your campus as a visitor Melissa Yan Jennifer J. Sebastian Advertising Director (under the conditions it was offered, first time, but surely it is also reward- this evening and stumbled upon your Schaffer Becker John Yang-Sammataro Arts he stressed in our meeting). I can’t ing and worthwhile. In this case, the newly built Commons area. What a Natalie Cheng Photography Directors The Phillipian Online believe that this barrier is truly insur- groundwork has already been laid, and gorgeous site to see! My two small chil- Hannah Lee Taryn Ferguson Raya Stantcheva mountable. The History Department if no one teacher wishes to take on the dren were enthralled by the pizza oven Nathalie Sun Adam Levine is packed to the brim with talented and whole year, then the course could be and we felt as though we’d walked into Circulation/Publicity passionate teachers, any one of whom split across terms. A Renaissance en- a warm, welcoming home kitchen de- Sports Copy Editors Paul Chan could act on that passion by continuing thusiast, a Napoleon enthusiast and a spite the buildings’ enormity. My hus- Jack Doyle Courtney King the tradition of excellence that is the Cold War enthusiast could each teach band, Satie Gossett, attended Andover Maggie Law Ben Podell Circulation teaching of H340. the term most intriguing to them. Hav- and we were touring the school and Spencer Macquarrie Scott Cuthell We are now in the eleventh hour, ing seen year after year the incredible discussing how lovely it would be that Cartooning Director and Mr. Drench regretfully claims that caliber of the History Department’s our children might one day attend. Features Melissa Ferrari Delivery things are too far gone for the course teachers, I know that this course can As a pastry chef, I appreciate that Billy Fowkes John McKenna to be taught next year, even if someone be taught next year and taught well. I Andover took the time to build a cu- B.J. Garry steps forward. Personally, though, it beseech these talented teachers to step linary home for its students that not seems that the coming months are am- forward. And, should one or more do only increases the value of its campus, ple time to overcome the bureaucratic so, I beseech Mr. Drench to do what- but the quality of dining that we hope stumbling blocks cited by Mr. Drench ever is in his power to see the course all students continue to enjoy. One of (such as the difficulty of enrolling stu- taught. Thank you. your faculty members was leaving the History 340 dents in the course now that advising Christian Anderson ’09 building as we were entering and was has all but concluded), and I don’t be- kind enough to give us a little info on lieve that we should give up before try- A Message from Alice Hoffman your food waste prevention and recy- ing. I implore the History Department Thank you to everyone for the cling programs. We are business own- Or Bust to step up to the challenge. wonderful “Get Well” cards signed by ers in California and are heartened to History is the foundation of progress. In order to know where That students are desperate for so many of you. It was such a pleasant hear that such programs are being im- History 340 to be taught during surprise to learn that that I had so much plemented on this coast, especially in we are going, we must know where we have been. 2009-10 has been amply demonstrated. support from the Andover community. an learning environment, where such If there is one school in the country that understands the Jake Romanow ’10 and Alex Gottfried I was stunned by how many people care practices become commonplace once influence on history best, it may very well be Andover. This institution ’09 have argued for it eloquently in the for me, and are rooting for me to beat students reach the workforce. I wish is steeped in a long and rich history. We see it everywhere: in the pages of The Phillipian, and 81 of the 82 this leukemia. When I saw the cards I that this new building and its partici- H340 students currently at PA, as well cried because it truly touched my heart pation by students inspires a new gen- Sam Phil cherry tree, on the worn marble staircases of Commons, as dozens of others, have signed a letter to see how many people are behind me. eration of chefs, culinary experts and in Andover/Exeter cheers and in the eyes of our teachers, who have to the history faculty decrying its sus- Now, whenever I am feeling low, I take pioneers in food business. seen generations of students grow into adults. We see history in the pension. These letters and articles ar- a look at the cards and they never fail Warmest and most delicious re- cycle of matriculation and commencement, each of us following in gue that European history is crucial to to make me smile and feel better about gards, any history curriculum and that H340 what I am going through. Clemence Gossett the steps of those before us. We encounter history from our very is a vital opportunity for novice history I am now in the midst of chemo- [email protected] first moments on this campus, and we take pride in our history. enthusiasts to develop their passion. therapy, taking one day at a time, and Of all high schools in the country, you would think that Andover would understand the immensely powerful influence history has on Carlos Hoyt optimistic our world, that Andover would place a high premium on teaching our students the foundations of the lives we lead. You would think that, here at Phillips Academy, founded in 1778, a large emphasis would be placed on History, especially the historical tradition with Call Me Crazy which our country’s own history is so intertwined. pparently i am crazy. appreciation and love for the com- received in response to sharing my vi- And you’d be wrong. Some of my dearest friends munity that has embraced, sheltered, sion. As the Course of Study stands at the moment, no student at Ahere and almost every student nurtured and now acknowledges its So what do you think? Is my vi- with whom I have discussed this topic awesome achievement, e.g. “THANK sion a psychotic fantasy? Am I crazy to Phillips Academy will have the opportunity to study in depth the have, one way or another, told me I am YOU ANDOVER!” “WE LOVE YOU think that the inertia of custom is not a French Revolution, the Peace of Westphalia, or leaders like Louis on a fool’s errand, tilting at windmills, PA!” or something far cleverer than valid reason to preserve a tradition of XIV, Queen Victoria and Bismarck. None of us will be taught about spitting into the wind, risking the scorn yours truly can conjure (but equally as one class being entitlement to lord it and tempting the vitriol of those whose gracious); perhaps the class breaks into over the three less powerful and privi- Waterloo, nor will we get the chance to learn of the Great Schism minds and behavior I wish to change. the school song - in Latin no less! After leged classes? Is it crazy to expect that or the Seven Years’ War. I have a vision. It is Wednesday, this rousing display of sophistication, Andover students know better than With the History Department’s decision to “bracket” History September 16th 2009. The time is creativity and class pride, once again to defend a bad custom on the basis 340, Andover will essentially chop out the entirety of Western 10:50 a.m. on a beautiful late summer the hall erupts in loving applause for its of “it’s always been done and now we morning. In the Cochran Chapel at eldest, wisest and most accomplished want our turn”? Am I crazy to think Tradition, save for a few passages in History 100 about trade Phillips Academy Andover, the Ju- students. that maybe, just maybe, the next class routes, and a single term Senior elective covering about 30 years nior, Lower and Upper classes are as- Now, having happily and lovingly of Seniors might be proud to blaze a of European history. sembled awaiting the start of the first granted the Seniors their much de- new trail and tradition of dignified re- And it’s a damn shame. All-School Meeting of the year, a tradi- served special moment in this Celebra- ception of love and adulation instead of tional opening of school program en- tion of Community, the Head of School turning a celebration for all into a pep The vast majority of public and private high schools in the titled A Celebration of Community. A delivers – in pin-drop silence to a per- rally for only some? country teach a yearlong AP European History course. Here at Celebration of COMMUNITY. fectly attentive audience - her opening If you ask me, I think it’s crazy that Andover, we had something even better—an rigorous, advanced In a moment, our Head of School of school address. This is followed by the Celebration of Community ASM will signal to all of our international engaging and entertaining speeches by has become a program that many fac- European history course with its own history. A course taught by students, who are waiting just outside a representative of our international ulty members WILL NOT attend be- one of a beloved teacher. A course that centered around continuing the hall, that they should commence students and then our school president cause they are repulsed and heart-bro- a tradition of excellence in historical study and a curriculum that their procession into the Chapel. Upon who, despite his obvious pride in the ken by the over-the-top rude spectacle tempted each generation of students to build on the past and be the signal, the embodiment of our graduating class, is very cognizant of of conceit and abuse of privilege and “youth from every quarter” and “go be- the purpose of this first ASM – to fos- power. Crazy-ironic that the program better than the last. A course that according to Christian Anderson yond the familiar” principles processes ter and celebrate a sense of community, meant to bring us all together at the ’09, has led 81 of the 82 students at PA lucky enough to take it sign joyously down the center aisle, coun- whole, deep and strong – and does not start of the school season serves, be- a letter in its defense, including four members of The Phillipian. try of origin flags proudly aloft, smiles indulge in pandering to one class at the cause of the behavior of some, to alien- Due in part to the economy, which has forced all departments wide as they receive the welcoming ap- expense of the other three. Instead the ate some others whose importance at plause and appreciation of their peers. School President reflects back to us, the event and entitlement to be there to tighten their budgets and reevaluate their staffing, History 340 Once our international students with eloquence, warmth and passion are equal to the value and rights of is not scheduled to be taught next year. It is an absolute disgrace have settled into their seats, our Head what it is to be of Andover. any other members of the community. that we are allowing one of the most fundamental parts of history of School signals again and this time Soon after, the Celebration of Com- Crazy-sad. CRAZY-sad. our teaching faculty, the heart and soul munity comes to a close. The smiles are And crazy-disrespectful to burden to drop off the map, however momentarily. Furthermore, recent of our educational community, walk so bright and so many that we could do any adult who has to speak at this as- history does not instill much confidence in the student body: after humbly into the Chapel to the loving without lights in the Chapel. There are sembly with the terribly awkward and the loss of the Ancient History teacher, the course, arguably one of recognition of their students and take tears in more than a few eyes. The hall uncomfortable task of having to stare the most essential history courses, was also bracketed for several seats on the stage behind the head of is so bursting with pride that it is well (trying desperately to maintain a fa- school. Once seated, the faculty facing that we all start to make our way out, çade of composure and indifference) years before being entirely removed from the Course of Study. the student body and the student body thrilled and humbled by the beauty, into the erupting volcano of opposito- The administration has repeatedly claimed that the quality of facing the faculty, with the Head of privilege and opportunity just outside nalism thinly masked as enthusiasm, education at Andover will not be deterred by the economic climate. School in between, represent the con- the Chapel doors. Seniors stride out hoping that “maybe, just maybe, this But allowing the History Department to lose an integral part of any stellation of essential elements of our arm in arm with one another. As they time, after the umpteenth disruption- living and learning community. But the leave, many are interrupted by their eruption, they will let me speak.” curriculum because of what Mr. Drench referred to as “budgetary picture is not yet complete. adoring teachers who wish to con- A couple of folks, after diagnosing realities” is a huge and horrifying sacrifice. Now the Head of School signals gratulate them on this monumental my mental status, have advised that, if In these last few weeks of school, the actions Phillips Academy one final time towards the doors of the achievement and on comporting them- I am really incurably fixated on this vi- Chapel. The hall explodes in thunder- selves at this program with such charm sion, I will have to talk to/work with/ takes in regards to History 340 will serve as a part of our history. ous expressions of pride, admiration, and grace. “Nice job, you guys!” “Well persuade/seduce/coerce the Blue Keys Should we allow this course to drop, even for one year, we are going adulation and love as every Junior, done!” “Congratulations, ’10!” “You and “those loud boys” (I assume they back on our claims of excellence of education. However, should we Lower, Upper and faculty member make us proud!” “I love you, man!” and we all know who they are) to buy succeed in the fight to keep this essential part of our institutional stands to clap and cheer as our Senior “Yo, you need to wake up, Carlos! in and support this change in Andover class, the manifestation of successful You must be thinking of some other culture. Good advice. memory and academic curriculum alive, we will be writing a new scholarship, fellowship and persever- Andover in some parallel universe Dear Blue Keys and you boys who page in the history of our school. Phillips Academy will be acting ance at PA, strides proudly, apprecia- where the Senior class is able to refrain are “those loud boys,” on a commitment to maintaining the levels of academic excellence tively and quietly* into the Chapel. from narcissistic, self-indulgent, and I will be in the Mural Room for to which we alone hold claim. We will be signing a declaration Every Senior is wearing a shirt of the obnoxious exhibitionism; where the lunch next week Monday 1 to 2; Tues- same color with a very clever and Seniors are more than satisfied by the day 12 to 1; Wednesday 12 to 1; and of priorities that place intellect above all else and will not be classy slogan emblazoned around the unique show of appreciation by OVER Thursday 1 to 2. Please grab some deferred. simple but profound numbers “1” and EIGHT HUNDRED of their peers and lunch and come dialogue with your “0.” Perfect 10. *And perfectly quiet in teachers as they walk into the Chapel crazy Associate Dean of Students/All- order to be able to simultaneously ap- and have no need to stomp their own School Meeting Coordinator and fel- This editorial represents the views of The Phillipian Editorial preciate and honor the show of love by feet and pound their own chests over low community member about what Board CXXXII. everyone in the hall. and above all of that; where the Senior we might be able to do to make the Once in its place in the front and class understands that when one is be- Celebration of Community ASM a pro- center seats, the Senior class completes ing recognized and applauded, the very gram that truly lives up to its name. All the constellation of teaching, learning last thing one wants to do is cheer for others are, of course, welcome too. The Phillipian welcomes all letters to the Editor. We try to print all letters, but because of space lim- and leadership that is Andover. The oneself; where the Senior class upholds Crazy about you guys, itations, we encourage brevity. We reserve the right to edit all submitted letters to conform with print Chapel is now silent. the right of its younger school siblings Carlos restraints and proper syntax. We will not publish any anonymous letters. Please submit letters by the Then, just when it looks as if the to have a moment, if cued, to cheer a bit Carlos Hoyt is the All-School Meet- Monday of each week to [email protected] or to our newsroom in the basement of Morse Hall. To subscribe, email [email protected], or write to Head of School is about to begin her without being shouted down by over- ing Coordinator and Associate Dean of The Phillipian, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA, 01810. address to the community, the Senior exuberant and bullying elders. Just Students. All contents of The Phillipian copyright © 2009, The Trustees of Phillips Academy, Inc. Reproduc- class stands and, as if with one voice, where do you think you are, man?!” [email protected] tion of any material herein without the express written consent of The Trustees of Phillips Academy, thunders out an expression of thanks, In paraphrase, this is what I have Inc. and the editorial board of The Phillipian is strictly prohibited. May 15, 2009 The Phillipian Commentary A3

ben podell plagued My Week In Isham hen I went to check my- weekend caused the Massachusetts my parents were to drive up, get me bring me food, they were decked out in at least six feet away from any person. self in to Isham on May Department of Health to issue a man- and bring me home—I would then be a full quarantine outfit—mask, gloves, Other than that, I did not go outside W2, I had obviously already date stating that anyone with the symp- under their legal jurisdiction, and they and to top it off a fluorescent yellow once during the period of Saturday to heard about swine flu (or, for those in toms of swine flu (fever, congestion, would not be bound as the school was robe, again at the direction of the De- Thursday. the pork industry, “H1N1” virus). The coughing, etc.) would need to be kept to keep me isolated. They both had in- partment of Health. If I left the room to Not only was this affair a massive media’s feeding frenzy on this issue in isolation for one week after the onset escapable commitments at home, so I take a shower I had to wear the mask— nuisance as I had to miss my classes, has caused people across the country of symptoms or until 24 hours with no was stuck—and I already hadn’t been if I hoped to use the computer in the but it was also truly lonely and com- and around the world to enter into a symptoms, whichever was longer. sick for an entire day. hallway, the whole shebang. pletely dehumanizing—certainly at vast lockdown, some of it self- some level a violation of my most ba- prescribed, some of it enforced sic human rights. as quarantine procedures by the I do not put the blame for this government. on anyone in Isham or the Phil- Even within Andover, we re- lips Academy administration—they ceived an email on April 28 from were bound by law to act as they Ms. Sykes and Dr. Keller recom- did. Rather, I would like to present mending, among other measures, my case as a cry out against the way that we “reduce unnecessary that local and national governments social contact” to help avoid the have been reacting to this so-called spread of this disease. pandemic. I had witnessed this paranoia Making blanket procedures as to seeping all the way through to our how to act in any case of potential community, but when I checked sickness should be a step that is only myself into Isham because I taken in the face of a hugely destruc- suspected that I had a fever, the tive and dangerous virus proven thought did not even cross my to be lethal and highly contagious, mind that I would soon become not just a disease barely differen- trapped in the tugging undertow tiable from seasonal flu, and whose of this absurdity. symptoms can overlap this easily It didn’t surprise me at all that with those of allergies. A state-wide I was sick—I suffer from allergies quarantine for anyone with a fever each year as spring takes hold, is not an appropriate reaction to this and in fact I had come down with relatively minor disease outbreak a similar fever precisely a year that has been wildly blown out of before (the weekend of the Deer- proportion. field debate). That is why we have a doctor on I got to Isham at around 7 p.m. campus—to evaluate each case indi- that Saturday, and I went upstairs vidually and make an educated de- to have my temperature taken. cision based on actual examination, The thermometer read 100.4, a not a vague description of symp- low-grade fever. In fact, it was toms, and according to Dr. Keller, .1 degrees below the marker of the Department of Health has since when a student has to stay the relaxed its guidelines. night in Isham under most cir- I do not and did not have swine cumstances. flu, or even the regular flu, and When I looked back over at since these regulations have been the nurse who was helping me, passed I am sure that many others she had already begun to snap have found themselves in a similar on a pair of thick blue gloves and situation. Across the world, Mexi- a mask that smacked of 28 Days can visitors with mild sickness, a Later. When I heard this and processed So essentially a healthy person had I was told that my friends could vis- common symptom of travel, are being I had a fever until Sunday night. It it I couldn’t stop laughing. Sure, my to stay inside all day watching TV (the it, but for some reason or another they held against their wills in quarantine in relapsed almost unnoticeably on Mon- hysterics were probably (definitely) one channel that worked—I could were turned away each time (once be- China. The global paranoia about this day, but the real throes of my illness spurred by a touch of mania, but I probably rattle off the whole list of cause the nurse said she was too busy, needs to die down so that people can had gone away less than 24 hours after found it comical. I was going to be held Channel 7 newscasters as well as the though I certainly wasn’t, and once be- go back to living regular, comfortable I was admitted to Isham. until Thursday, since I told the nurse last ten contestants on Deal or No Deal) cause there were too many of them at lives. Until Monday, I had been told that that I started feeling under the weather as opposed to going to class and living a once). Ben Podell is a two-year Lower from I would be released on Monday after- on the Thursday of the previous week normal life. To be fair, I was allowed to take New York, NY. He is Copy Editor for the noon after class let out; however, an (as in, the onset of my allergies). Not only that, but each time a nurse one trip outside on Wednesday after- The Phillipian. increase in cases of swine flu over the The only way I could leave was if or Dr. Keller came in to check on me or noon, though I was instructed to stay [email protected]

eric sirakian armenian Tina Su Nationalist Accept and Forgive A Free Tibet Is Not So Simple ast year, the Rwandan govern- see the lands of Eastern Turkey, which have always been baffled by west- ly seemed neither the crook nor the acknowledged the government in ment, under the leadership of contain important landmarks of Ar- ern fascination, perhaps even in- devil that some have painted him out Lhasa either. Thus, in the eyes of the LTutsi president Paul Kagame, menian history, rightfully restored to Ifatuation, with Tibet. You would to be. Chinese people, Tibetan soil still be- rewarded thousands of mass murder- our country. think that an “autonomous region” However, snippets of a corrupt, longed to the Middle Kingdom. ers with freedom simply for telling But as time goes by and the cen- halfway across the world with little anti-human rights China appeared In the 1950s, when the CCP came the truth. Special courts, called gacaca tennial of my ancestors’ slaughter ap- economic significance would elicit a through other channels, by means of to power, it made sense for them to courts, summoned the imprisoned proaches, I think an apology without double take. On the map, Tibet has popular Tibetan artists warbling lyr- take over Tibet. Its landmass was perpetrators of the 1994 genocide in reparations is better than living with always been a small, unassuming ter- ics such as “Tibet will be free.” When large, defenses weak and the people an attempt to peacefully reconcile history unresolved. ritory, albeit one with more plateaus the Dalai Lama accepted questions rightfully “Chinese.” For Mao Zedong with the past. Various examples from history and llamas than usual – yet, Tibet from the audience, the final ques- and his colleagues, capturing Tibet Criminals made public confessions suggest that reconciliation is possible. continues to entrance the world, tion was, “How can we help Tibet was a crucial and necessary step to of their misdeeds and asked for forgive- After all, didn’t German-Jewish dia- America especially. be free?” As the Dalai Lama gave his establish a unified China. By invading ness. Now these rapists and slaughter- logue follow the Holocaust? Yes - but I’ve come to believe that the ori- spiel on the “reality of the situation,” Tibet, the CCP would prove its cred- ers live side by side with the families of only after most Nazi leaders were gin of our shameless love affair with I saw many audience members nod- ibility to its own people and the world their victims in a nation which, as a re- tried and convicted by the interna- Tibet lies in the media, which, for the ding in unison. at large. cent article in the New Yorker pointed tional community and Germany paid older generation, has spun the region But I think “the reality of the situ- It is no wonder that Tibetan monks out, has become “one of the safest and due reparations to Israel. to be some sort of distant, magical ation” is more complex than just free- rebeled against the CCP. Many people most orderly countries in Africa.” The apology did not stand alone, land shrouded in “mystery.” From ing Tibet. view monks through a purist perspec- The situation in Rwanda is not per- and Germany didn’t apologize de- National Geographic articles to Seven Call me a “flaming, Red Commie,” tive. But the monks didn’t, couldn’t, fect: people are still plagued by poverty cades after the fact. Perhaps a more Years in Tibet to Lost Horizon (1937), “anti-humanist” or not, but based on have rebeled just out of a desire to and the memory of death. But Rwan- appropriate example is the Australian Tibet has become a national icon for the information I possess now, I am stop “cultural genocide.” They wanted da’s rapid and hopeful recovery begets government’s apology to the aborigi- utopia, with its untouched natural against Tibetan sovereignty. to maintain their power and wealth in an important question, especially as nal peoples of Australia last year- an beauties, exotic Buddhist religion and China and Tibet have always had the region. Genocide Remembrance month draws admirable and unprecedented effort isolated and forbidden landscape. I close relations and contact with one China is trying to modernize Tibet to a close: is “sorry” good enough? to come to terms with an unfortunate suppose it is only natural that when another; based on pure proximity, this by sending more Han Chinese into By the standards of our society it is chapter of the past. a rising Communist power appeared is undeniable. However, due to Tibet’s the area. Almost completely devoid of absurd to offer pardon to killers who Congress has yet to pass its own next door, Americans became even unusual geography and elevation, a job market, Tibet was mostly com- apologize after committing irreversible “apology bill” in support of a formal more emotionally invested in the they have also at all times maintained prised of nomadic herders; for too atrocities. After all, a formal apology is expression of regret to the Native land, determined to protect it from a distinct culture and lifestyle differ- long, these people have lived without not necessarily heartfelt. In a world in Americans. History cannot be re- the blasphemous Commies. Blinded ent from that of the Han Chinese ma- technology and education. For all pur- which most ethnic conflicts are deeply versed. The dead cannot be resurrect- by the glimmer of Hollywood lights, jority. It is true that in 1911, during the poses, they are a backwards society in rooted in the past, reconciliation may ed. Killing the memory of the dead Shangri-La immediately became the Chinese Revolution, Tibet sought and this respect. Tibet is not undergoing be the only and best solution. constitutes a double murder, a killing victim of a calculated invasion, one gained its independence. But based on “cultural genocide,” rather, they are Last week, Tina Su addressed the of the truth. supposedly bent on systematically the past, this is no reason to grant Ti- moving through a social progression. need for formal reconciliation in her Thousands of memorials across destroying this wondrous culture that bet complete autonomy. After speak- China’s goal is not to eradicate the Ti- Commentary article “A Sorry would the globe in the last few weeks indi- has captured the hearts of the West- ing with Gongming Yan, Instructor betan culture, but rather, to help them Suffice.” She explained that Japan has cated that much of history has been ern world. in Chinese who is also well-versed in succeed in a modern world. In many failed to apologize for the war crimes accounted for. But until all nations Films and books are not needed to Chinese history, I began to realize the ways, America has destroyed unique, that constituted the Nanking massacre come to terms with the past, we live glorify Tibet; I think the currently ex- nature of the Tibet-China relation- traditional cultures – does that mean of 1937 and has actually denied that in a world in which historical truths iled 14th Dalai Lama is Tibet’s great- ship. America is brutally murdering the the massacre took place. stand contested. est advertisement, generating sup- For most of history, in terms of the worlds’ “diversity” as well? Reconciliation is complicated and The killers in Rwanda did not re- port groups and sponsoring political army and weaponry, China has con- To reiterate, I do not believe that nearly impossible when the guilty ceive the death penalty. Men who events. tinually been the stronger nation. In the Dalai Lama is evil. Instead, I have party has little at stake. Unlike prison- killed hundreds of people apiece I came into the Dalai Lama trip times of prosperity and strength, Ti- great respect for his devoutness and ers in Rwanda, most current Japanese served little more than ten years in prepared for His Holiness & Co. to bet obeyed Chinese rule, most notably absolute belief in his religion. I simply leaders feel no pressure to comment jail. Survivors made a true sacrifice slap me in the face with anti-China during the Qing dynasty. However, politely disagree with the cause that on the past, since a formal apology will in granting forgiveness: they gave up propaganda. I left slightly surprised when the government was weak or he champions. Perhaps above all else, occasion no reward. the pursuit of vengeance in order to – instead of the expected heavy- in turmoil, Tibet would quickly break the idea to free Tibet is not practical. Furthermore, condemning an event secure the truth. handed bruise, I left with only a few off this relationship. For example, in The majority of China is behind the in Japan’s history would insult nation- A painful and necessary reconcilia- scratches. the 1800s, during quite arguably Chi- government; to give up Tibet, a huge, al pride. The Japanese government tion has brought peace to one nation. The 14th Dalai Lama preached na’s darkest time, Tibet acted inde- crucial, and strategic connection to rejects the responsibility of voluntary Acceptance and forgiveness must be- mainly of Buddhist ideals and the pendently, even staging wars against the southwest, would be dishonorable confession since there are no immedi- come worldwide priorities if we hope path to peace and happiness, as is his Nepal and Jammu, a northern Indian and shameful for China. On this mat- ate consequences of inaction. to make the 21st century less bloody duty to do so. Though his messages region. ter, China will not cave in to Western The government of Turkey contin- than the last. were less profound than I expected, This series of bad break-ups and pressures – and indeed, what logical ues to deny the Armenian genocide Eric Sirakian is a three-year Upper I nevertheless found myself agree- reunions continued until 1911. During incentives do they have to do so? of 1915, in which over one million Ar- from Andover, MA. He is Executive ing with the vast majority of what he this time, there was no formal Chi- For these reasons, Tibet should not menians were slaughtered. If Turkey Secretary of the Student Council and had to say. For example, he said that nese Communist Party (CCP) or any and will not be free. apologizes, there will be consequenc- President of STAND. when people think of the well being other legitimate government to offi- Tina Su is a new Lower from An- es: Armenia may demand land repara- [email protected] of others, “the mind becomes wider.” cially recognize Tibetan sovereignty; dover, MA. tions. As an Armenian, I would love to I admired his aura of peace – he tru- the international community never [email protected] A4 Features The Phillipian May 15, 2009 2009 AP EXAM QUESTIONS

Directions: Answer all questions by filling in one oval on your answer sheet with a number two pencil. If you don’t have a number two pencil, one can be obtained from the pencil man. Just kidding. There is no pencil man. You have 35 hours to complete the following questions. Think hard. If you need to use the restroom during the test, please just hold it. Or come to the test with a College BoardTM approved urine bag.

ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE BIOLOGY How did “God” create man? Which of the following popular figures is Italian? A) God did not make earth, that sci fi author who founded scientology did A) Samuel L. Jackson B) The Big Bang B) Tupac Shakur C) A propane tank exploded somewhere in Mesopotamia C) Reverend Al Sharpton D) From dust. D) Morgan Freeman E) Not D! E) Mario and Luigi

CHEMISTRY How do plants make baby plants?

Which of the following lab items is out of place for preparing a 10 g A) Photosynthesis B) Osmosis homemade sample of C10­ H15N (crystal methamphetamine)? C) Mitosis/Miosis A) Rusty Spoon D) Mom and Dad made a wish, so the stork came and brought new plants B) Sudafed E) Sex C) Hello Kitty Lighter D) Dirty Toilet Water E) Clean Toilet Water PHYSICS B If Rob Schneider’s career is thrown off a cliff at a height of 100 feet, an angle MACROECONOMICS of 9 degrees above horizontal and at a speed of 145 feet per second, how many awful movies can he make before he hits the ground? Hypothetically speaking, if the American economy entered a recession brought on by a sub-prime mortgage fiasco and corporate irresponsi- A) Fourteen bility, and a vast drop in consumer confidence and a spike in unem- ployment resulted, who would everyone blame first? SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE A) The “Guv’ment” Identify the proper response to the following question: B) Barack Hussein Obama C) The Soviet Union “Where can I find the supermarket?” D) Steve Bartman E) Republicans A) Mi casa es su casa. B) Trabajo? C) No hablo ingles. ENGLISH LITERATURE D) Puedo ir al bano? “Heiresses always have good hair in public. They always have their hair done, no E) Tu madre es un supermercado grande! matter how long it takes. Models can turn up with scrunchies in unwashed hair, but heiresses can’t. I may run around in sweatpants, but my hair always looks awesome, even if it’s in pigtails. Because an heiress is always on.” Donde esta la playa?

-Paris Hilton, Confessions of an Heiress A) Iowa B) A mi me gusta baila In a 40 minute essay, analyze and interpret the preceding passage. Below are a C) Daddy Yankee’s house 23 few ideas to bear in mind as you construct and outline your piece. D) 6.022 x 10 E) Playa be in da club • Denote specific sources of satire and irony, and explain how they enhance or weaken Hilton’s views on ethics in the field of modeling. ART HISTORY • Do you agree or disagree with Hilton’s anti-scrunchie stance? Why or why Identify Leonardo DaVinci’s great masterpiece from the following images: not? • Do you empathize with Hilton’s struggle to be “always on?” Why or why not? A. B. • Did you see One Night in Paris? Tell me you saw that. I know, it was epic. But she was obviously on something though, like, come on, at that point you kind of have to feel sorry for her.

U.S. HISTORY

The phrase “The British are coming!” refers to which of the following events? C. D.

A) The Civil War B) Neil Armstrong’s 1969 landing on the moon C) The Great London Orgy of 1931 D) Illegal Immigration E) That time the British were coming between 1600 and 1942

Which of the following events occured in the 1970s?

A) Your parents did drugs B) Richard Nixon stuffed 24 marshmallows in his mouth at a charity event C) The Clean Air Act of 1970 E. D) Mel Gibson had his first anti-Semitic thought E) All the above

Which style of dance was highly popular in the speakeasies of the 1920s?

A) The Stanky Legg B) Raising the roof like your drunk Uncle Glen at your bar mitzvah STOP HERE, YOUNG SCHOLAR. C) Repetitive pelvic thrusting TM D) Pantomiming a sprinkler The College Board reserves the right to destroy, discard, burn, or use as rolling papers any invalid test booklet or answer sheet. E) The Charleston Any unauthorized reproduction of College BoardTM test materials is punishable by law, and in select jurisdictions, violators will face execution via firing squad, tarring & feath- ering, and/or being trampled by a posse. May 15, 2009 The Phillipian FEATURES A5 A Features Special Report: An uneducated AP Perspective from... Post Advanced Placement SYNDROME LOWERS! Being semi-intelligent lowers in mediocre classes, we have never had the misfortune of taking an AP A Brief, Albeit Made-up, History exam. But that doesn’t mean we don’t want to know what they are like. We went around and asked an assortment of people what the APs were all about. I like to think of the professor and his or her AP student as two separate organisms coexisting in the same environment, depending on each other for survival. It’s like those little fish that live in a Student who hallucinates under pressure whale’s mouth. The fish get to eat all the gunk in the whale’s teeth and the whale doesn’t have to worry “There were dancing desks everywhere, all of which were singing popular songs from ‘Rent’ and about flossing. The unspoken agreement between the whale and the fish is eerily similar to the one ‘Cats.’ The test they gave had some language that I was not familiar with, which confused me because between AP teachers and their students. For most of the year, students want to learn as much material it was my Calculus AP Exam. I tried looking at someone else’s test, but the other students were eating in a course that they can to prepare themselves for the AP, and teachers agree to teach them. But after them. My pencil turned into an eraser-nunchuk-wielding pencil ninja and punished me for trying to the AP is over, teachers have exhausted their arsenals of knowledge, and the students are completely cheat. I left the exam room and followed Dorothy down the yellow-brick road.” burned out. This is when the second stage of the agreement kicks in. At this point both the teacher and the students know that it is up to them to make sure as little learning as possible occurs during class Upperclassman who likes to exaggerate things to freak out underclassmen time. Unfortunately for both teachers and students, not going to class is not an option. Therefore, this “Yeah, I’ve taken a few APs in my time: they were horrible. I had to spend three days in the gym taking period of “non-learning” must take on different approaches, varying from class to class. tests with nothing but my pencil, a bottle of flat coke, and soiled Spongebob underwear. If I tried to sleep, a teacher would come over and punch the back of my head with Old-School Approach a studded belt wrapped around their hand. I was given one meal The Old-School Approach is a method that has been used by many teachers, and will likely be used a day. for many more years to come. Unlike some other methods, the Old-School Approach gives the appear- After the second day, one kid ance that some learning is occurring, although this is just a camouflage for what is actually happening. relapsed into a vegetative state, The Old School Approach is characterized by teachers saying things that seem important, but the fact needing his one meal to be fed is that if it were really important, it would have been on the AP. While practicing the Old-School Ap- through means of an IV. He came proach, teachers regularly go over the same material on multiple days, even though all of the students out of it a few days later, but he understood everything the first day. The students act the part very well, too. When a student has picked thinks he is Jesus Christ reincar- up that the Old-School Approach is in play, he or she will look intently at the teacher all class, so as nate.” to seem interested, and will keep his or her notebook open at all times even though no notes will be taken. Sometimes students go so far as to draw eyes on the outsides of their eyelids so it appears that Abraham Lincoln he or she is awake when in fact he or she is asleep. Tattoos also work. “Four score and seven years ago, my forefathers brought forth The “I’m Not Feeling Well” Approach the AP examination to my presi- dential desk. I looked at the task The “I’m Not Feeling Well” Approach was big in the 1980s and has only recently made a strong that lay before me and thought of comeback. The “I’m Not Feeling Well” Approach is characterized by both students and teachers com- all the turmoil and controversy plaining of mild to severe illness, usually involving the stomach and/or head. A sign that this method that my country had overcome is being used is your peers and teachers frequently complaining of sickness, pain, or threats on their in its lifetime. Surely I could mas- life in the middle of the spring when the weather is nicer than it has been all year. Although the post- ter this test if George Washing- AP school year has only recently begun, I have already heard rumors of the Swine Flu being used as ton was able to pull off wooden a huge wildcard this year to get out of certain classes. This method is most effective when it is used teeth. for consecutive days rather than every Tuesday during third period when you and the boys like to play Luckily, I had hidden my AP “Hungry-Hungry Hippos” in GW. Examination study booklet in my top hat. Also in there was my K. JOYCE/ THE PHILLIPIAN Ryan Yost ’11 attempts studying, while Jesse Bielasiak ’11 Seven-Up Approach back-up top hat and pet squirrel, Jeremy. (He was going nuts in actually examines the nail bits on Yost’s right hand. there). Soon after the test started, I decided that none of what I was being tested on would help me later The final method used by many AP classes is the Seven-Up Approach. This method is symbolized in life, so I abolished slavery instead.” by, but not restricted to, Seven-Up, the popular classroom game, which is named after a surprisingly unpopular soda. The Seven-Up Approach is usually the last method to appear because it is only used Mother when the class has completely given up on knowledge and any desires to better its education. A typical “Well, when a student loves a class very much, he takes a harder version of that class, called an AP. day under the Seven-Up Approach consists of playing fun, slightly childish games such as “Seven- This student spends the year locked away in his room, getting smarter and smarter each day. When the Up,” “Duck, Duck, Goose,” and “Pin the Tail on the Kid Who Said He Actually Wants To Learn,” in student makes it all the way to the end of the year, he/she wants a special treat for working so hard, like an addition to going outside, where most students interact socially and talk about the nice weather, while extra cookie for eating all of your vegetables. The treat is the AP exam, because if they studied extra hard, others run away. Students will begin to notice this method more often as summer gets closer, and stu- then they don’t have to do as much in college, and can spend their time like that damned Asher Roth. dents taking easy classes will begin to regret not taking APs themselves. Also, sex is when a big girl and big boy love each other enough to kiss with their private parts showing.” -Greg Hanafin -Ryan Yost and Jesse Bielasiak-Robinson

Features Presents... Top Ten Pat Maher and Kenny Gould’s Mistakes Made on the AP U.S. History Exam AP Advice for Next Year “F*** EM” Pat and Kenny are AP experts. Between them, they have five fives, zero fours, zero threes, zero twos, zero ones, and zero 10. JFK is an airport. zeros. Kenny has taken five APs. Pat has taken none. Once, however, Pat watched someone take an AP. He said it was really boring. Kenny would have to concur. The only AP that Kenny has taken that was not boring was AP Psychology. In the middle of the test, a kid next to him started 9. Rosa Parks was arrested for bleeding from the nose and had a seizure. Kenny had to take seventeen minutes to staunch the bleeding and perform CPR on him until the EMT arrived. There was blood everywhere. He still got a five. True story. Not a boring AP. sitting on the white drinking Once, Pat had a nosebleed. It stopped several minutes later. Once, Pat and Kenny spent several minutes trying to come fountain. up with funny things AP could stand for. It didn’t work. They came up with two: Apple Pie, and Advanced Place- ment. I think you can figure out who thought of which. 8. The Indians taught the Pilgrims Once, Kenny got an award for being an “AP Scholar with Distinction.” Pat is distinctive, but he never got an award for how to grow curry. it. Now that Pat and Kenny’s credentials are clear, they would like to offer some advice to anyone taking the APs 7. “CREEP” was the guy who this week. is always lurking outside your Pat: “Don’t take them.” Kenny: “Do take them.” house. Pat: “Don’t take them and you will get into all the colleges you apply to.” Kenny: “Do take them and… apply to more than one col- 6. The famous Gettysburg Address lege before you brag about your perfect acceptance percent- age. It makes the number a whole lot more impressive.” was 213 Main St. Pat: “If you are going to take them, which I strongly discourage, bring a snack, turn off your cell phone, wear a diaper, and answer as many questions as humanly possible. 5. At the Bay of Pigs, many Also, don’t bring your dog.” Kenny: “If you are going to take them, and you’re a hot innocent pigs died (by female, come to Bishop afterwards to relieve some stress.”

drowning.) A mutual suggestion would be to make a large withdrawal from your bank account, probably for around fifty ducats. You’re going to want to slide that into the test booklet after 4. Lee Harvey Oswald shot JFK you have tried your hardest. Remember, your education is an investment. from the Pine Knoll. In the end, you should probably take the APs. You have Y. WATANABE/ THE PHILLIPIAN nothing to lose. Not only are they quick, but most Ivy Pat Maher ’09 takes a ride on his pet gould. League institutions accept them, and they are free. 3. The Trail of Tears was really Most of the people whining about having to take the APs right now are Uppers. Pat and Kenny are experts on being Uppers. Between them, they have one year of experience. This in- muddy. cludes three fives, nine fours, two threes, zero twos, zero ones, and zero zeroes. Pat was enrolled in this school last year. Kenny was not. Now that Pat and Kenny’s credentials are clear, they would like to offer some advice to all Uppers. 2. Watergate was a dam. Pat: “If you’re going to be an Upper, make sure you become a Senior. It’s way more fun and relatively easy to accomplish.” Kenny: “Although the eleventh grade is above the ninth and tenth grades, it is still below the twelfth grade. Keep that in 1. George W. Bush won the 2000 mind or I’ll beat you up”* Presidential Election. *If you are under 5’7, it will be Kenny that will be doing the beating. Over that, and you will have to contend with Pat. -Pat Maher and Kenny F. Gould A6 News The Phillipian May 15, 2009 Den Temporarily Closed After Water Balloon Williams Says Stockpiling Soil in the Sanctuary Incident in Paresky Commons Dining Hall Is Cost-Efficient and Beneficial to PA

present at last Tuesday’s wa- “I think we’ve had a whole ary does not seem, to me, to be topsoil in a construction area, By JULIA ZORTHIAN ter balloon-throwing incident lot of patience with water bal- Continued from A1, Column 4 in line with Cochran’s wishes. and then upon the construc- in Commons. loons and water guns in gen- The soil renders the sanctuary a tion’s completion, purchases Paul Murphy, Dean of Stu- “[The students] were eral. I prefer people throw the new stockpiling measures. dumping ground.” a new layer of soil to fill in the dents, closed the Den from throwing water balloons and them at each other and have “This is the first step; hopefully, Although Williams admits site. last Tuesday to last Wednes- they threw one at our table. fights with their friends out the community will take inter- that the stockpiles of soil are With the stockpiles, howev- day in response to students It hit a glass of milk which on the grass when there’s no- est,” he said. “not terribly attractive,” he er, the school does not need to throwing water balloons in spilled on me. It was bad be- body else around,” said Mur- Williams said that no areas maintains that it is better to purchase new soil. the Lower Right dining hall of cause for the rest of the day phy. were cleared specifically for store the soil in the Sanctuary According to Williams, Phil- Paresky Commons. I had milk all over me, but I Murphy said that, rather the storage of the soil. Instead, than in other areas that OPP has lips Academy has been storing Murphy sent two emails to wasn’t that annoyed,” said than “try to figure out a bunch OPP stored the soil in areas that used before. soil in the Sanctuary for years. the Andover community about McCarthy. of rules for who can use wa- had previously been cleared to “We’ve had dirt piles in vari- “It’s a good way to proceed by the incident. His first email Murphy believed that clos- ter balloons when and how,” maintain a varied habitat in the ous places over the years. We try using on-site recycling,” he said. announced the temporary ing the Den for a day was an he would urge students to use Sanctuary. to balance where we do these “Another environmental ad- closing of the Den and asked acceptable response to the their discretion with water Whether or not Thomas things in order to balance our vantage of using our own soil is for the students responsible incident because the Den is a toys. Cochran would approve of this impact,” Williams continued. that we know the history of the to come forward, and the sec- privilege, he said. “Even though water bal- new use of the land, which he “The mission of the Sanc- soil that we have placed in the ond announced the reopening “[The Den] is not some- loons are just water, they cre- originally donated to Phillips tuary has changed and is very Sanctuary, [so] we know that of the Den and that three stu- thing that is required by stu- ate a climate which people Academy in 1929, is a more con- different now than it was at the it has been taken care of,” Wil- dents accepted responsibility. dents. It’s not like we closed shouldn’t have to have on this troversial matter. Sanctuary’s origin,” said Wil- liams continued. According to Murphy, three Commons and people couldn’t campus, which is, ‘I have to be Cone wrote in an email, “Cer- liams. By reusing soil, the Office of students threw five water bal- eat,” said Murphy. careful where I walk.’ It’s not tainly using the area to store According to Williams, stor- the Physical Plant can ensure loons in the Lower Right din- Murphy said that the fact the school we all sign up for,” piles of dirt was not in the mind ing soil in the Sanctuary is also the soil’s origin and guarantee ing hall during sixth period that students threw water bal- said Murphy. of Thomas Cochran.” financially beneficial to the that the grass growing from the last Tuesday, May 5. loons inside of a school build- “[Throwing water bal- Ruth Quattlebaum, School school, since the old stockpiles area will blend in with other As soon Murphy heard that ing, causing other bystanders loons] looks like innocent fun Archivist, wrote in an email, of soil can be re-used. grass on campus. students had thrown water to get wet, was the issue be- until you’re the one who’s “Stockpiling soil in the Sanctu- Typically, OPP disposes of balloons in Lower Right, he hind his decision. hit,” he said. asked Cindy Efinger, Director “I’m not against fun. I’m Student opinion varied on of Student Activities, to help just against infringing upon Murphy’s decision to close Andy Housiaux Organizes Trip to Attend him close the Den. the rights of other people to the Den for all students in re- Murphy wrote in an email eat, walk and be dry all day,” sponse to the actions of a few. Dalai Lama’s Speech in Foxborough, MA to students last Tuesday, “Af- he said. “The incident with the wa- ter hearing that water bal- “I’m pretty sure [the stu- ter balloons shouldn’t have Continued from A1, Column 6 organized the trip for the An- wish to be happy and free from loons were thrown in the dents throwing balloons] happened, and there should dover students. suffering,” Housiaux said. Lower Right dining hall at didn’t target anyone. Some have been some sort of pun- plication of its principles to his The opportunity for An- “The people I spoke with lunch today, I have closed the people just had bad luck in ishment. I think it was rea- everyday life. dover students to listen to the seemed most touched by the Den until further notice.” terms of getting hit or wet,” sonable to close the Den be- “I learned a lot of about Dalai Lama speak was “truly a humanity of the Dalai Lama Murphy did not consider said Murphy. cause [Commons] was a new Buddhism and its basic beliefs. once in a lifetime chance,” said himself: his bearing, his sense closing the Den as a punish- According to Murphy, the building and the Commons But I loved the second speech, Housiaux. “[The Dalai Lama] of humor, his down-to-earth ment, but as a message to the students involved in the wa- workers had to clean [the wa- which was about the path to is a Nobel Peace Laureate, a nature,” Housiaux said. student body that inappropri- ter balloon incident received ter balloons] up,” said Daniah happiness. The Dalai Lama political leader and heir to the He continued, “I also spoke ate behavior in Commons will disciplinary action, but did Missmar ’09. basically said that the path to nonviolent tradition of Gandhi to other students who had not be tolerated. not have to appear before a Ben Morris ’11 agrees with happiness is not to worry so and King.” studied Buddhism before and “In my view, it is important Disciplinary Committee. Murphy’s actions as well. much about material things “I believe that we can learn they were delighted to hear to send a pretty clear message In addition, Murphy met “[Murphy] obviously had and small troubles. I really a tremendous amount by sim- about compassion, universal to everybody that this is unac- last Thursday morning with to do something. [Closing agree with him,” said Arjoon. ply being in the presence responsibility, and the four no- ceptable behavior,” said Mur- the students who had thrown the Den] was not that big of a Cerella Gonzalez ’10 said, “I of remarkable people, and I ble truths from the Dalai Lama phy in an interview. the water balloons, most of deal because it’s a privilege. It thought that hearing the Dalai thought to try and make this himself.” He added, “I knew, of whom were Seniors. worked [to show the students Lama talk about the religion he opportunity available to others “I think the event exposed course, [that closing the Murphy told the students to be respectful], and people leads would be the best way to who might be interested,” he people to another way of view- Den] wouldn’t be punish- that he thought that “people came forward,” said Morris. really learn about Buddhism.” continued. ing and understanding the ing the right people because should be able to eat lunch Emelyn Chew ’10 disagreed She continued, “I learned Housiaux became aware of world and also showed us that it would be punishing the and not feel like they’re go- with Missmar and Morris. that no matter what, we have the event from various Tibetan a lot of people—approximate- whole school. It was never in ing to be hit with a water bal- “I think [closing the Den to feel compassion for all be- Buddhist centers in the greater ly 10,000 in the Boston area my mind to be punitive, but loon.” was] a little absurd and unfair. ings on different levels.” Boston area and said that he alone—have similar concerns instead to make a point with In Murphy’s second email I don’t think we should be held Gonzalez was most sur- received enthusiastic support as well,” he added. [closing] the Den.” to students, he also wrote accountable for other people’s prised when an audience mem- from many administrators and Housiaux said that the The next day, Wednesday, that any “inappropriate use actions. It was blowing things ber asked the Dalai Lama what faculty members, who made speech made him think more Murphy sent another email to of [water balloons and water out of proportion—they didn’t Americans should do to allevi- it possible to offer the Dalai carefully about his responsibil- students announcing that “a guns] will result in a strong need to inconvenience every- ate the situation in Tibet with Lama visit free of charge to ity to himself and to the people number of individuals stepped disciplinary response.” body,” said Chew. the Chinese government. students. around him and question how forward and accepted respon- This disciplinary response, Gustavo Tavares ’09 said `She added, “I thought that “We had over 20 parent and he could make the world a bet- sibility for their actions” and Murphy said, will depend on that he thought that the ad- he would say we should help faculty and staff chaperones. ter place. that the Den would reopen. the nature of the incident if ministration overreacted. Tibet and that he would tell us It was truly a team effort,” he “The Dalai Lama’s empha- Brianna McCarthy ’09 was one occurs in the future. “Someone should throw wa- about what the Chinese were said. sis on self-transformation and ter balloons at some school doing in Tibet exactly and how Housiaux said he was par- inner development is very administrators. They need the Tibetans felt about it. But, ticularly moved when the Da- powerful to me and is a strong Twelve STARs Led Class of 2009 to cool down a little bit,” he he actually did the exact op- lai Lama emphasized common reminder that changing the said. posite.” humanity. “He stressed that he way I think and act can have a Andy Housiaux, Instruc- and everyone else in the au- very real effect on myself and To 93 Percent Participation Rate tor in Relgion and Philosophy, dience were the same; we all the world around me,” he said. that the Andover experience Continued from A1, Column 5 has meant a lot to us,” said Adams. Seniors, 12 of whom served Murphy said, “I think [the as leaders in the fundraising STARs] were very successful effort. because of their enthusiasm. Krystle Manuel-Countee This group of kids actually ’09, a Senior Gift captain, coming together and orga- said, “I think the STAR pro- nizing [Seniors] into these gram worked very well. It color teams was really fun was much more effective in for them. terms of knowing who had “They were enthusias- donated and who had not do- tic, they were competitive, nated yet. It was much easier in a friendly way, and very to manage the Senior class.” spirited about it. I think the Six pairs of STARs led color competition between groups of 55 Seniors in the the teams and also the goal of effort to reach 100 percent beating the class of 2005 was participation. really important for them,” “I think especially with she continued. the people who were on the Murphy said, “I call on STARs board, they were peo- [the STARs] when we have ple who knew a lot of other alumni coming to campus people, and so being in teams for special dinners, when like that made it an easy way we have a registration for an to get a lot of money,” said alumni weekend,” and com- Malik Jenkins ’09, a Senior pared it to the Admissions Gift captain. Office’s Student Ambassador “Dividing it up into teams Board. added a competitive edge,” STARs also plan Senior said Kenny Gould ’09, also class events. a Senior Gift captain. “[The Adams said, “The STAR class of 2009 was] compet- program has done a really ing against other classes, not good job of bringing groups just ourselves, so we now get of Seniors together and try- bragging rights.” ing to come up with ideas to In recent years, Exeter’s better the Senior class and class participation in its Se- try to smooth that transition nior gift fund has reached between Senior year and col- 100 percent, according to the lege.” Exeter website. He added, “I think that In 2007, for example, Ex- the group of kids that we’ve eter’s class of 2007 donated had have all been really pas- two solar panels for campus sionate, and I think that’s housing, with 100 percent why we had such a high par- Senior participation. ticipation rate, because the Malin Adams ’09, School kids really want to see the President and a Senior Gift class do well.” captain said, “I think it’s “They really want their great that Exeter gets 100 class of 2009 to stand out percent every year, but I and not just be another class don’t think it means 100 per- in the halls of Andover his- cent of kids are passionate tory,” he added. about the school and want to Adams said that the incen- donate every year.” tives, such as raffled Celtics “I think that’s the best and Red Sox tickets provided feeling to know what our leg- by alumni, motivated Seniors acy is,” he continued. “We’re to donate. a class that was seen as not Because the class of 2009 spirited in our time here be- set the new record for Senior cause we didn’t yell the loud- gift fund participation, they est.” will be featured in the sum- “Yet spirit is not really de- mer issue of “The Andover termined by how loud you Bulletin,” according to Mur- yell. It’s determined by how phy. much you want to give back She added, “This has been to the school and how much very inspiring to a lot of the Andover experience alumni who have used this as meant to you, and I think it’s an example of how [fundrais- clear from these percentages ing] can be done.” May 15, 2009 The Phillipian News A7 Michael Fairbanks Visits Campus As Guest Trustees Receive Fundraising Update from Speaker for PA’s Africa Week Andover’s New Campaign Steering Committee gest changes in the campaign “There will be a series of By KISHAN PATEL Continued from A1, Column 6 strategy,” said Nancy Jeton, events [after the launch of the Special Assistant to the Head campaign’s public phase]… The key to success, in Mi- projects, such as renovations of School. “It is going to take which give us a chance to tell chael Fairbanks’s opinion, is and new supplies. longer to raise the money alumni about the contempo- failure. “We trimmed a lot of [sec- than originally expected.” rary state of the school,” said Last Friday, Fairbanks de- ondary] budgets,” said Cart- “There is also a greater em- Jeton. livered a presentation to the er. phasis on current-use gifts,” The Steering Committee Andover community on “The “[The school’s facilities] she continued. Current-use was briefed on the current Seven Types of Wealth in Afri- are in pretty good shape,” he gifts are counted as revenue state of the school, including ca: Are Sentimentality and Aid continued. “We can afford to and are placed directly into this year’s admissions, stra- Working?” take a break [from large scale the operating budget. tegic goals, financial aid and In his presentation, Fair- renovations].” The campaign organizers operating budget. banks stressed the importance After the Addison Gallery have also used technology to This spring marked the of four abstract forms of pros- construction is complete, the increase awareness in fund- first time the Campaign perity—knowledge capital, hu- school will reassess its finan- raising efforts. Steering Committee has met. man capital, institutional capi- cial situation and renewal “We can use technology They plan to meet with the tal and cultural capital. projects, said Carter. more to keep up with [alum- Trustees one or two times per He argued that a nation In order to meet the Trust- ni],” said Jeton. “It is also less year in the future. must exhibit five main charac- ees’ recommended budget expensive and faster than the The Board of Trustees also teristics—moral purpose, cri- cut of $6 million by fiscal traditional glossy publica- discussed benefits for faculty, sis, innovation, receptivity and year 2011, the school must tions we normally do.” staff and teaching fellows. leadership—in order to achieve Courtesy Photo still make $2.3 million in cut- Jeton said that the em- The meetings, however, did sustainable, long-term eco- Fairbanks works to eradicate poverty in African nations. backs. phasis the school is placing not affect the current faculty nomic growth. “We’re still going through on campaign pledges, as well pay scale. A main theme behind Fair- ly with Rwandan President Kimberly Kuoch ’09 said. “I the belt-tightening stage,” as the larger significance of The Trustees, in the midst banks’ speech was the impor- Paul Kagame. thought the presentation was said Carter. “It will take next one-time, current-use gifts, of their discussions about tance of failure. “[Fairbanks] has contrib- great. Fairbanks was lucid and year and the year after before often encourages alumni who budget cuts and the capital He told his audience to “fail uted much of his expertise to humorous, and his assertions we get to where we need to would not typically donate to campaign, also made time to early, fail often and fail origi- Africa, and he believes that were grounded in economic be.” do so. appreciate Andover faculty nally, since those who never ‘the eradication of poverty will evidence. I liked how he em- Carter also said that the “It is typical to think of and fellow Trustees. fail never make it big.” not be achieved by sentimen- phasized…risk as necessary for budget will need to be rebal- one-time gifts as ones like Retiring faculty members Fairbanks also said to “be tality or a generic list of policy greatness.” anced after the cutbacks are David Paresky’s gift,” said Je- Herb Morton, Registrar, Ed- an integrator. Don’t just use measures.’ Since Africa is com- Tiffany Li ’09 had a similar implemented. ton, “but every gift counts.” win Quattlebaum, Instructor the wisdom of one field—com- prised of many developing na- response. “I loved Fairbanks’ “We have to take the mon- “The very factors that are in History and Social Sci- bine the best of eight, nine, ten tions, it seemed appropriate to presentation,” she said. “He ap- ey that came out of the fa- making it difficult for people ence and Ruth Quattlebaum, fields.” have someone with this mes- proached the problem of Third cilities renewal budget and to give are making it difficult School Archivist and Instruc- Fairbanks’s presentation sage,” said Kabanda. World poverty in an unconven- rebalance it into the rest of for Andover not to ask,” said tor in Art, were honored for was part of Africa Week at An- Temba Maqubela, Dean of tional yet surprisingly intuitive the budget,” he said. After Trustee Sid Knafel ’48 in the their years of instruction and dover. Faculty, said that he believes way, and his lessons on the ‘soft this process is completed, he press release. hard work at Andover. Elly Nyamwaya, Instructor that Fairbanks’s presentation side of economics’ were some said, the school can begin to The capital campaign’s Trustees Al Blum ’62 and in English, said that the week carried strong messages for of the most thought-provoking refund the facilities budget. fundraising goal is set at $300 Peter Hetzler ’72, both of was “meant to be a period in people inside and outside of ideas I’ve heard all year.” Carter said that during the million. To date, the campaign whom are retiring from the which all people within the the Andover bubble. He partic- “[Fairbanks’] goal of chang- meetings, it was reported that has raised $173 million. Board this year, were hon- campus who have an affinity ularly liked Fairbanks’s com- ing the overall cultural mindset the market was up in April. The goal was “within a ored as well. for the continent, either spiri- ments regarding integration of struggling nations, not just “If we can sustain this mo- certain range which balanced The Board also elected five tually or physically, come to- and punctuality. their governance structure or mentum, we can get to the school needs with what can new Trustees. gether to celebrate its well-be- “Going to communities and their economic set-up, was a [end of the fiscal year] with a be raised in this economy,” Susan Urie-Donahue ’73 ing…and raise awareness about immersing oneself is far more perfect example of the kind of decent finish,” said Carter. said Jeton. was elected to replace the re- Africa.” powerful than sitting behind a original and integrative think- In their spring meeting, “The big picture,” she con- tiring Peter Hetzler ’72, and Patrick Kabanda, Instructor desk and reading books on and ing he urged us to adopt,” she the Trustees also met with tinued, “is raising more mon- Mary-Ann Somers ’82 was in Music, said that he invited studying graphs about develop- continued. the newly formed Campaign ey to meet the goals of the elected to take the place of Al Fairbanks to campus because ment policies,” Maqubela said. Elizabeth Patino ’09 said, Steering Committee, a lead- Strategic Plan of 2004.” Blum ’62. of the power and relevance of “The idea of visiting a place “I think that this is key to all ership group for the capital The campaign will move Gary Lee ’74, Chien Lee his message. and immersing oneself is ex- of us here at PA. We all try to campaign, “Campaign for An- into its public phase this No- ’71, and Tammy Snyder-Mur- “An entrepreneurial philan- emplified by the power of im- do our best but sometimes we dover.” vember, after being in its si- phy ’83 were also chosen to thropist, Fairbanks has worked mersing oneself in a river rath- can fall into trends and not be The Campaign Steering lent nucleus phase since June fill additional vacancies. in almost every African nation. er than sitting on the banks and original. He challenged us to Committee and the Board of 2005. He has advised scores of presi- studying its ebbs and flows and think about how by failing big, Trustees discussed the scope dents [and] CEOs in Africa and its temperature gradients,” he fast and originally, we will get and marketing strategies for many other developing coun- continued. where we want to be faster, the capital campaign in a dif- Ten Schools Make Travel Plans tries,” Kabanda said. Fairbanks’s speech was also and we will achieve more that ficult economy. Fairbanks now works close- well received by the students. much sooner.” “Timing was one of the big- For Recruitment Next Year

needs in addition to attract- Swine Flu Cases Appear at New Hampton School and Middlesex Continued from A1, Column 4 ing families in the future, in a time when the cost of a private hand sanitizer in classrooms, After the diagnosis, the of cases having occurred in about the higher education school education is something Continued from A1, Column 1 instructing the housekeep- student was sent home for Middlesex, as of May 12. perspective—what colleges are they’re thinking about in a dif- ing staff to clean dormitories seven days. Like PA, Deerfield Acad- doing to counter the economic ferent way,” said Fried. peared in states as close as more thoroughly at night, “By May 5, we had already emy has had no confirmed recession. Many colleges uti- The TSAO also finalized New Hampshire and in other and discouraging students begun closely monitoring the cases but has taken measures lize different strategies. Some their recruitment schedule Massachusetts towns. from hanging out in crowds,” student body,” said McLaugh- to prevent the H1N1 virus on increase endowment spending for the upcoming year. Every A student at the New said Flanders. lin. campus. while other try to level or de- year, representatives from the Hampton School was diag- Flanders said that the New The Middlesex admin- “We are encouraging crease spending.” TSAO travel around the coun- nosed with the H1N1 virus on Hampton community had a istration also implemented proper hygiene such as hand “I think it’s really important try to build school interest and May 1 at the Steare Memorial “pretty calm” reaction to the other “public health initia- washing or coughing into for secondary schools to dis- recruit prospective students. Hospital. diagnosis of the student. tives,” including educational [one’s] sleeve,” said Tom Hag- cuss these different strategies At the meeting, the TSAO The New Hampton School The same day that the New bulletins for students and an amen, Medical Director at because we’re fairly similar,” schools decided what locations is located in New Hampton, Hampton student was diag- All-School Assembly devoted Deerfield. “We are currently she continued. to visit and which schools were New Hampshire, about 80 nosed with the H1N1 virus, a to H1N1 awareness. in an intensified surveillance Before establishing Ma- would plan the travels, accord- miles from Andover. male student at the Middle- In addition, Middlesex ad- mode at the Health Center quire Associates with her hus- ing to Fried. According to Martha Flan- sex School in Concord, MA, ministrators cancelled Alum- for influenza-like illnesses.” band, Linda Maquire worked “I think schools are focused ders, Registered Nurse at the visited the school’s health ni Weekend because of the “When someone comes in the admissions field for nine on two things right now, ad- New Hampton School, the center with several flu-like risk of having elderly alumni [to Deerfield’s health center] years. dressing the needs of return- student first arrived at the symptoms, including a fever and young children on cam- with flu-like symptoms, we She currently leads her ing students and attracting school’s health center with and sore throat. pus, according to McLaugh- do more testing and look at firm’s initiatives in global mar- new students during a rough flu-like symptoms. “After we isolated him, lin. the student’s travel and med- kets and is a senior consultant economic climate,” said Fried. The student was taken to he was sent home, seen by a She said, “The reaction to ical history,” Hagamen said. for a wide range of clients, in- Dean of Admissions at St. Steare Memorial Hospital for pediatrician and diagnosed the H1N1 flu virus was mostly According to the Deerfield cluding secondary schools. Paul’s School Jada Hebra said, diagnosis. The student then with influenza,” said Meg calm and measured. Howev- Academy website, the school Mark Mitchell is the Vice “From my point of view, this stayed in an isolated room in McLaughlin, Director of the er, there were a few students, will no longer allow students President for school informa- meeting is simply a great way the school health center until Health Center at the Middle- faculty and staff members to take overnight trips on tional services at the National for our colleagues to meet and a parent picked the student sex School. that were worried.” weekends for the remainder Association of Independent discuss admissions trends.” up. Though the Massachusetts “The student is back at of the school year. Schools. “Being able to share experi- “We had May 4 off, where Department of Health did not school, and he is doing very Deerfield cancelled its an- Mitchell oversees the op- ences and trends with trusted classes and activities were recommend testing for any- well,” McLaughlin contin- nual Spring Weekend, origi- eration of the School and Stu- colleagues helps us all to put cancelled in order to ‘re- one who did not pose a seri- ued. “At this point, we are nally scheduled from May dent Service for Financial Aid our individual schools in a group.’ The Department of ous risk, McLaughlin spoke taking no further measures, 8 to May 10, when students’ (SSS), which provides schools context and learn from each Health came to campus, and to health officials in order to as there are no other suspi- parents visit campus and at- with workshops and consulta- other,” Hebra added. we had discussions. After get the student tested. cious illnesses on campus.” tend classes. tion to effectively administer Dean of Admissions at Cho- that day, all classes and ac- According to McLaughlin, According to Massachu- Deerfield also cancelled financial aid programs. ate Raymond Diffley wrote in tivities resumed,” continued the student was considered a setts’s Department of Public an interscholastic debate and Mitchell’s speech was titled an email, “We had nicely orga- Flanders. “probable case” by May 5 and Health, the state has seen a trip to Six Flags, both origi- “Managing Financial Aid in nized meetings and came out “We are promoting good became a confirmed case on 107 total confirmed cases nally planned for May 3. Tough Times.” with some plans for collab- hand washing, placing extra May 7. of swine flu, the majority “We had a lot of discussion orative work for the upcom- about returning families and ing year to best serve students how to support their financial considering our schools.” A8 News The Phillipian May 15, 2009 Econ. Team to Compete in National Competition Gordon Goldstein ’82 Discusses Vietnam War

ing how it really happened opportunity to be exposed to By STACIA VLADIMIROVA By YERIN PAK even though he was there for an enormously high standard all the key decisions,” said of performance,” said Gold- Four Phillips Academy stu- Gordon Goldstein ’82 re- Goldstein. stein. “Nothing after Andover dents are taking their interest turned to campus on Wednes- Having collaborated on the was ever quite as demanding.” in economics to the next level. day for a special Head’s Table book for over 18 months, Bun- “Andover remains one of An economics team com- dinner and a reception at the dy died six days after his final the greatest institutions I am prised of Seniors Kwon-Yong Andover Inn, sponsored by the meeting with Goldstein. connected to. The friendships Jin, Ben Elder, James Foster Andover Ethics Society. “[Bundy] died before the formed here last forever,” he and Tiffany Li, won the North- Goldstein, who was an As- book was finished. [After his added. To demonstrate his eastern Regionals of the Na- sociate News Editor for The death,] I worked for over five point, Goldstein said that his tional Economics Challenge, Phillipian, is a former New years to create a book that cap- friend of 27 years, Pierre Val- on April 27. York Times reporter. tured the essence of our col- ette ’82, was in attendance at This weekend, they will be In 2000, he was also a mem- laborations,” said Goldstein. the reception. one of four teams competing ber of the United Nations Stra- During dinner, Goldstein Goldstein said that Litera- in the finals of the National tegic Planning Unit, where he also discussed the differences ture of the Quest taught by Economics Challenge in New helped then-Secretary-Gener- between Kennedy and John- the Reverend Philip Zaeder, a York. al of the United Nations Kofi son as presidents, especially in former Protestant Chaplain at The competition tests the Annan to plan for the future of relation to the Vietnam War. Andover was especially forma- contestants’ knowledge of eco- the United Nations. “Kennedy was a more cool tive during his Andover expe- nomics. Goldstein released a book and dispassionate decision rience. “We work on general [eco- titled “Lessons in Disaster: maker: he stood his ground “It was a phenomenal class nomic] knowledge,” Foster McGeorge Bundy and the even when his political surviv- taught by a phenomenal teach- said. He continued, “There is a Path to Vietnam” in November al depended on it. He had the er. The life issues we discussed group test on international is- 2008. strength and foresight to see were as resonant today as they sues and current events.” Bundy served as a Special that the U.S. couldn’t win the were when I was a 17-year- Jin said, “There are two Assistant for National Security Vietnam War,” said Goldstein. old,” said Goldstein. multiple-choice quizzes and a Courtesy of Kwon-Yong Jin Affairs during the John F. Ken- “Johnson was full of theat- As a Lower, Goldstein took quiz bowl. The microeconom- From left: Elder, Li, Jin, Foster and Instructor Aneesa Sayall. nedy and Lyndon B. Johnson rics. He was a man who pulled classes taught by Vincent Av- ics and macroeconomics quiz- administrations. himself up politically by the ery and Tom Hodgson, In- zes are taken individually.” “we showed up without pre- Falls. Goldstein said Bundy was bootstraps,” he continued. structors in Religion and Phi- After those quizzes are scored, paring,” said Foster. This is only the second year a central player in the Viet- While Kennedy emphasized losophy. Both were present at “the top two teams go on to a The team buzzed their way that Falls will come to speak nam War, “arguably the big- noninvolvement of U.S. troops the dinner and reception. quiz bowl,” Jin added. through the quiz bowl of the to Perry’s economics classes, gest mistake in the U.S. foreign in the Vietnam War, after Ken- Avery, faculty advisor to This weekend the econom- statewide competition. but the arrangement so far has policy history.” nedy’s assassination, Johnson AES, said, “It’s a little bit ics team will travel to New “That was luck—we were been successful. In 1995, Bundy began col- deployed 175,000 soldiers into amusing. Students are just be- York, and they will begin the faster on the buzzer than the “We really enjoy it. It’s a laborating with Goldstein to Vietnam, said Goldstein. ginning to develop themselves final round on Saturday. other team,” said Foster. nice way for students to learn write a book about the Viet- During the dinner and re- here and we often don’t get The competition consists of For practice before each about the financial market,” nam War and addressed ques- ception, Goldstein spoke about to see the results after thirty two divisions. The David Ricar- round, the team reviews eco- Falls said. tions about the origins of and his experience as an Andover years of growth. He was a good do division tests basic knowl- nomics textbooks and the glos- She continued, “It’s been a motivations behind the war. student. student, and he put these qual- edge of economics. Andover’s saries of multiple texts. nice collaboration.” Fall said “[Bundy] was still question- “Being at Andover was an ities into good use.” team, however, competes in They also review practice that teaching what she knew the Adam Smith division. questions similar to the ones was enjoyable because the “The Adam Smith division that will be on the 15-question students were interested from deals with [Advanced Place- long multiple-choice section of both an “intellectual stand- ment] level economics and the competition. point and some from the busi- above,” Jin said. Elder described their meet- ness standpoint, those who Each team creates a presen- ings as “an endless series of might consider a career in eco- tation for the competition. practice tests. Jin frogmarches nomics.” “We do a presentation on us into practice.” Falls said that she doesn’t monetary policy. We do analy- Jin’s knowledge of eco- see herself becoming more sis of the current economi- nomics is self-taught. He has involved with the economics cal conditions and where we already taken both the macro- curriculum at Andover. The think we’re heading and what economics and microeconom- distance between New York we think the Federal Reserve ics AP exams. and Andover is too far for her should do,” Elder said. “I read [the economics text- to commit to more regular The presentation lasts about book] in my spare time. I think teaching spots. fifteen minutes and involves “a I’ve read it three times front to “It’s a great way for me to lot of research and effort. We’re back. When I had questions I connect with the school. What pulling out a lot of statistics,” Googled it up,” Jin said. we do here [in New York] is im- he continued. “Jin is an econ-wizard,” Fos- portant but it can feel remote.“ On Sunday, the team will ter said. “On buzzer rounds we take a semifinal exam, and the buzz on things we think Jin final scores will be announced will know.” on Monday. “We bask in the reflected “It’s been a lot of work, but glory of Jin,” Foster added jok- its also been a lot of fun,” Jin ingly. said. Student interest also The competition also gave prompted Amy Falls, Chief In- them a leg up when it came to vestment Officer, to come to economics at Andover. “It defi- Andover to help teach an eco- nitely helped with the [eco- nomics course this spring. nomics] course here. Those of Falls is based in New York us taking it probably don’t have City, where she manages An- to worry about the AP,” said dover’s endowment and over- Jin. sees all of its investments. Jin’s interest in economics “I’m teaching two weeks for originally led to the formation topics in the global economics of the economics team and class that Carroll Perry [In- their participation in the com- structor in History and Social petition. Sciences] teaches. I’m like a “It was pretty spontaneous,” guest lecturer,” she said. “Car- he said. “Last year, I wanted roll initiated it, and I was ex- to participate in an economics cited to teach.” competition, but I couldn’t find “We did a class on the cur- people to do it with.” rent crisis and it’s origins. The The formation of the team final class is an outlook on “happened serendipitously,” global economy and how the Foster said. school can benefit from trends In the first statewide round the students think will hap- of the economics competition, pen in the next five years,” said Attention Class of 2010… ENROLL NOW! 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Girls Team Names Andover Struggles New Racing Boat During Comeback

By Kristen Faulkner By Ben Ho Phillipian Sports Writer Phillipian Sports Writer

Over a hundred athletes, James Poss ’10 sunk a down- coaches, parents and alumni hill slider to beat both of his op- watched intently as the An- ponents in the season long quest dover Girls Crew team chris- for the Witherspoon Bowl. The tened its new boat, the Bache, difficult and windy conditions at on Saturday. The boat was a Olde Newbury Golf Club did not donation from devoted alum- produce many low scores, and ni, parents and friends of An- with Poss’ gritty play Andover dover crew. Y. Watanabe/ THe Phillipian looked to make up on the huge The Bache family, who Alayna Garbarino ’10 turns to make a play against Lawrence Academy in Softball’s 2-1 win last Saturday. lead that Exeter had developed funded a large portion of the over Andover and Governor’s. boat’s cost, attended the race Going into the stroke play on Saturday. Clutch Double Play from Garbarino ’10 competition, Andover was far Katie Fanikos ’11 said, behind a talented Exeter team. “Having the Bache family With a thirty-stroke deficit to there, as well as all of our oth- Preserves Close Win Over Lawrence Academy make up, Andover needed con- er Andover supporters, was so Big East championship game Those runs would be all the dover is clearly the better team, sistent scoring throughout the motivational and inspiring.” By Chris Cameron against Lawrence Academy, team needed, as Gattuso shut it snuck out of the game with a top seven in order to catch up The girls’ first boat rowed Phillipian Sports Writer Caroline Gattuso ’09 was on down the Lawrence bats for the close 10-9 victory. with Exeter and hold off a more an outstanding race, battling the mound for the home team. rest of the game. The defense Andover’s defense did not experienced Governor’s squad. Exeter for every stroke. The Andover 2 Against Larence Academy, she held strong besides the lapse in play up to its potential in the Poss’ great play produced a three teams racing, Andover, churned out 7 innings of one- the third, and Garbarino’s play win, as three errors led to a five- solid score of 40, two better than Exeter and Tabor, were even Lawrence 1 run softball. was monumental, as Lawrence run Deerfield rally in the sixth his competitor’s. “I was able to after the 500 mark until An- “We knew from warm ups was threatening in the seventh inning. The miscues made Jack- hit almost all the fairways, so dover and Tabor crashed oars that the fastball wasn’t going inning. ie Higgins ’12 work to get extra that takes a lot of trouble out of under the bridge. Andover 10 to be the go to pitch of the day, Andover also showed that it outs, but she trudged through 6 the way. The real key to stroke Exeter benefited from the which it has been for virtually can win close games with the innings of work while striking play is to not lose balls and to collision and quickly gained Deerfield 9 the entire season,” said catcher win over the talented Spartans. out 11 batters. avoid double bogeys at all costs,” four seats on Andover and Sarah Onorato ’11. During a year in which most At the plate, Andover pushed Poss said. Tabor. Fortunately, Andover Alayna Garbarino ’10 scooped Gattuso said, “Luckily, my games have been lopsided vic- across one run in the first inning But Andover needed more recuperated quickly and re- up a ground ball, tagged a op- drop curve and changeup were tories, the team has not played and exploded for six runs in the than just one good score to make sisted any further attempts by posing runner and threw to first working really well which was in many nail-biters. “We just second. The second inning rally up the huge deficit. Exeter to advance its lead. for a double play to preserve the convenient since Lawrence had kept our heads in it and played was capped off by an Onorato Though Andover’s top two Andover retaliated against lead and seal Andover’s home a bunch of great hitters that I our game, and our hard work three-run home run that put players put the team in a solid the setback with a power win over Lawrence Academy. needed to keep the ball down paid off to give us the win,” said Andover up 7-0. Gattuso added position, it was up to the mid- ten that brought them a seat After the 2-1 win, Andover trav- on anyway.” Shannon McSweeney ’11. three hits and an RBI, Boylan dle of the ladder to produce the ahead of Exeter. eled to Deerfield and defeated Lawrence Academy scored Captain Sarah Boylan ’09 smacked two hits and RBI, and main results. The rest of the An- At the thousand meter a struggling Deerfield team to its only run in the top of the third said, “LA was definitely one of McSweeney slapped two hits. dover squad struggled, however, mark, Andover took another bring its record on the season inning by taking advantage of the better teams we have played Despite the defensive strug- with some high numbers ap- to 12-1. an Andover error, but Andover all season and we had to stay on gles, Andover was able to push pearing on the scorecards of the Continued on B2, Column4 In a rematch of last year’s bounced back with two runs. our toes the entire game.” across enough runs to come Andover golfers. On a tough day The next day, Andover made home with the win, but the team for Andover, it fell back another the long bus trip to western knows it will have to play better ten strokes to a very consistent Massachusetts to play the 0-10 to have success in the tourna- Deerfield team. Although An- ment this weekend. Continued on B2, Column6

Ultimate Feng ’10 and Grober ’09 Lead Ultimate to Win Over Milton

was also very much appreci- that we played all year and By Eric Yoon ated. the team definitely raised the Phillipian Sports Writer In addition to a great de- intensity level up in the sec- fense, Andover showed a ond half.” Andover 15 very nice flowing offense The Ultimate team will with hard cuts from all sides look to improve on and prac- Milton 11 and very pretty layouts. tice the timing of cuts and de-

A. Levine/ THe Phillipian “We played very well over- fensive plays in the end zone. On a windy Wednesday, all,” said Coach Scott Hoenig The Andover Boys Ultimate Zach Elder ’11 waits for the throw as a Tabor runner slides into third base on Wednesday. in 60-degree weather, the after the game. “Our zone de- team looks forward to the Boys Ultimate Team notched fense came together and was long-awaited NEPSUL Tour- Baseball a 15-11 victory against a very very well executed. I feel like nament in St. Johnsbury, VT determined and gritty Milton this game has been the best this coming weekend. Academy squad. At the half, the score Seven RBI Performance from was 8-7 Andover, with an outstanding 3-point per- formance by Josh Feng ’10. Burdeau ’09 Propels Andover Handlers Eli Grober ’09 and Duncan Crystal ’10 threw By Sarah Onorato as the lead off man, reaching Deerfield Academy for a dou- very nice outlet passes allow- Phillipian Sports Writer base in five of his six trips to ble header against its league ing Andover to run its oppo- the plate. His two hits and rival. In the first game, An- nent into the ground. Zach Burdeau ’09 knocked three walks helped set the ta- dover could not seem to put In the second half, An- in seven runs last Friday as ble for the the middle of An- anything together, both offen- dover managed to score three Andover cruised to a remark- dover’s lineup. sively and defensively. While straight points to overwhelm able 21-1 victory over Nobles The strong offensive ef- Deerfield maintained a 4-0 the Milton defense with a fi- in the highest scoring game of forts by Andover were accom- lead for the majority of the nal score of 15-11. the season. Andover also split panied by equally impressive game, they added three more Along with great throws a double header at Deerfield defensive play. Tom Hamel in the last inning to defeat and quick hard cuts, the de- on Saturday to clinch a spot ’10 dominated Nobles’ bat- Andover in the opening game, fense that the Ultimate team in the playoffs this weekend ters from the mound, keeping 7-0. practiced all week paid off. as the team tries to defend its them on their heels the entire Andover had some trouble With solid zone defense, league championship from game. in the field, as several defen- Brandon Wong ’12 and Turn- the last two years. “Hamel hit his spot on al- sive miscues allowed Deer- er Shaw ’11 worked hard to Hosting Nobles on Friday, most every pitch, which in- field to increase its lead. Co- force many crucial turnovers Andover jumped on the weak cludes his curveball, which Captain Anthony Morlani ’09 that eventually allowed An- opponent early and often, he threw for strikes all game. did, however, have several im- dover to build its lead. earning an 11-0 lead after just They just had no chance press catches in center field The resilient effort of Rob four innings of play. against him,” said Cameron. for Andover, helping to mini- Stevens ’10, Alec Weiss ’11, Chris Cameron ’10 had a Coming off of its rout of Thomas Armstrong ’11 and strong showing at the plate Nobles, the team traveled to Continued on B3, Column 4 Lucas Christopherson ’12 K. Song/ THe Phillipian Duncan Crystal ’10 dives for an incoming disc. B2 Sports The Phillipian May 15, 2009

Crew Golf Final Kick Gives Late Liu ’12 Burst Over Exeter Places the race and passed Tabor. Ninth Continued from Page B1, Column 1 Andover held a boat-length lead throughout the rest of move to secure its lead by the race and won by over Looks to Capture four seats. three seconds. Witherspoon Bowl With a minute left, An- In the boys’ second boat dover kicked in its final race, Exeter split from the 40-stroke sprint and surged pack at the start and main- Continued from Page B1, Column 6 passed Exeter, winning by tained a four-seat lead until over a half a boat length. the 500 meter mark. Exeter team. The girls’ second boat was Andover made its move While the boys’ team played tied with Exeter off the start- and passed Exeter, length- at Olde Newbury, the girls’ team ing line, losing Tabor within ening its lead until it was an had a tournament at Newton B. Brodie/ THe Phillipian the first twenty strokes. entire boat-length ahead of Country Club. Veterans Sophia Emily Little ’09 dives for the ball in Andover’s 17-7 loss against Loomis Chaffee. At the 500 meter mark, Exeter. Lee ’09 and Lydia Smith ’09 Exeter presented a power Andover won by three played eighteen holes, while girls Lacrosse ten strokes to pull ahead, and seats over Exeter, and beat newcomers Marie Liu ’12 and continued to expand its lead Tabor by over 23 seconds. Rachel Ryu ’12 played nine holes, until it had open water on Despite the victory, Curtis with Liu taking ninth overall in Andover. Hon ’10 said, “The boat felt the nine hole competition. Loaded Offense From Loomis Andover struck back to really rushed. Our rating was Lee said, “It was a really fun bridge the gap between the up to 44 after the start and we day and the course was in re- two boats, but maintained a settled to a 36. Our comfort ally good condition. Lydia and Chaffee Proves Too Much in Loss boat-length behind Exeter rating is much lower, around I played okay, but it was really throughout the remainder of a 34.” great to have fun in a competi- Midway through the first control of the game. They the race. He continued, “The slight tive environment.” By Tyler Jennings half, Summer Washburn ’11 were able to completely dom- Andover finished second tailwind certainly affected This weekend Andover will Phillipian Sports Writer passed the ball through the inate in both the offensive to Exeter, and beat Tabor by the speed of our slide and play in the final leg of the race middle to Brooke Van Valk- and defensive ends, holding over 17 seconds. stroke rating, but nonethe- for the Witherspoon Bowl and Thayer 15 enburg ’12 who streaked to- Andover to only one goal in The boys’ first boat began less, it is something we need the Lovell Cup on Exeter’s wards the net. After a Loomis the second half, which was its race with a quick start. As to work on.” home turf at Portsmouth Coun- Andover 11 defender interfered with Van scored by Katilyn Mcinnnis the three teams entered the The girls’ and boys’ first try Club. Coach Brian Faulk Valkenburgs’ stick, she took ’09. After facing one of the body of the race around the three boats will travel to said, “Our top five need to be Loomis 17 a free position shot from the better halves of offense An- 500 meter mark, Andover and Northfield Mount Hermon around level par — if we do so 8-meter mark putting An- dover has seen all season, Tabor split away from Exeter. this Saturday to race An- I think we will sweep all of the Andover 7 dover on the board for the the final score was 17-7, with Andover made an early dover’s last dual meet of the matches and recapture both the first time and jump-starting Loomis gaining the win over move about two minutes into season before Interschols. Witherspoon and Lovell Cups.” Holding off an extremely the Andover offense. Andover. potent Loomis Chaffee of- Riding on the momentum On Wednesday, the girls fense last Saturday, Co-Cap- from the first goal, Co-Cap- headed away to play anoth- tain Kaitlin Gaiss ’09 made tain Alissa Fromkin ’09 took er very strong team, Thayer several impressive saves the ball from the corner of Academy. Unlike in the game throughout the game, and the field and scored off of a against Loomis, Andover came her strong play in the net in dodge past her defender just out slow and undisciplined in the opening five minutes dic- a minute later. Off the next both ends of the field. Thayer tated the pace of the game in faceoff, Van Valkenburg was took advantage of the oppor- the first half. Even with the able to scoop the ball from tunity and jumped out to a effort of Gaiss., the Loomis a scrum in the midfield and quick 1-0 lead. The offensive offense was too much as they carry it into the offensive trend persisted for Thayer, went on to crush Andover in zone to score her second goal so that midway through the a 17-7 loss. of the game. first half, Thayer already had Despite the fantastic play Playing as if no one could a commanding 8-0 lead. from Gaiss and the support- stop her, Van Valkenburg After Fromkin took it ing defense, Andover had received another pass in upon herself to break the ice trouble moving the ball with front of the net from Emily for Andover by scoring her confidence on the offensive Rademacher ’11 and scored first goal of the game, the half end, offering scarce opportu- her third goal of the first half. ended with Thayer on top, nities to score and allowing The offensive surge from An- owning a commanding a 12-2 the Loomis offense to possess dover put Andover up with a lead over Andover. for absurd amounts of time. score of 5-2. The second half of the The game started off with At the end of the first half game was radically different Loomis gaining immediate when the whistle was blown, for Andover as they were able J. Leung/ THe Phillipian possession and scoring two Andover was right behind a to score nine goals, while Will Walker ’11 runs past a Worcester defender in Andover’s high scoring win last week. goals in succession. It was powerful Loomis squad by a holding Thayer to a mere these first few minutes that score of 6-7. three goals. Despite a great Boys Lacrosse characterized the game for The second half of the second half effort, Andover Andover, which was forced to game allowed Loomis to eventually lost by a score of play a very defensive game. showcase their skills and take 15-11. Constant Man-Down Defense Water Polo Leaves Andover With Fourth Loss Water Polo Ends Season With exploiting the short-stick to stay on top to hand An- By Kyle Franco match up that Kimball Union dover its fourth loss of the Heartbreaking Loss to Rival Exeter Phillipian Sports Writer gave up at attack to have two season. long-poles up top. Scoring In the beginning, An- By Anthony Tedesco ield was 9-9. Suddenly Jill Ko- Eliza Dewey ’09 said, “Our K.U.A. 9 three unanswered goals, An- dover had all of the momen- Phillipian Sports Writer zloff ’09 rose from the water two games against Exeter were dover was up 5-1 and seemed tum, going on a 5-1 scoring to put in the goal that proved real nail biters. We put up re- Andover 8 to be controlling the pace of streak at the beginning of After a busy week of games, to be the game winner. ally good fights and didn’t stop the game. Trouble came for the game. However, Andover the Andover Girls Water Polo Kozloff said, “[This week- fighting until the end. The After beating his man on Andover when a goal scored lost its momentum when the season came to an end this end] we played Suffield. Pret- Andover-Exeter rivalry must a dodge, Co-Captain Jack by Spencer Macquarrie ’10 team was forced to play one Wednesday in a heartbreaking ty much everyone scored and have really gotten to us, be- Walker ’09 fed a pass to Chris got called back because of a man down against the full loss to archrival Exeter. with ten seconds left, I wound cause we really stepped up our Kreider ’10, who put the ball crease violation towards the strength K.U.A. offense. Andover kicked off the up scoring and that’s what game and rose to a very high soundly in the bottom cor- end of the half. Before the Overall, ten penalties week with a game against Ex- won it.” level of play.” ner of the net past the K.U.A. half-time buzzer sounded, were called against Andover, eter last Wednesday. Led by On Wednesday the team Although Andover didn’t goalie to score the game-ty- Kimball Union managed to allowing the Kimball Union Jill Kozloff ’09, who had four looked to clinch a spot in the achieve its overall goal of ing goal. Upon returning to score another goal, entering man-up team to unload an goals on the day, the Andover final tournament for back-to- making the final tournament, the face-off X, the goal was the half on bottom with a astounding six goals on An- squad lost in a very close back seasons, but Exeter end- it was still a successful season. called back due to Kreider score of 5-2. dover’s defense. On the other match. ed Andover’s hope in a close Kozloff said, “Our season is missing a mouthguard. An- In the second half, the side of the field, Andover re- Another solid performance match. over and we didn’t make the dover ended up losing the momentum switched tre- ceived no man-up opportu- came from Co-Captain Annie If Andover was to pull off final tournament, but we still heartbreaker with a score of mendously. Roles were re- nities, despite the sometimes Glancy ’09, who scored three this great upset, the team did really well and had great 9-8 against Kimball Union versed in the second half, as very physical play of the goals in the match. needed use the suggestions team chemistry.” Academy. Kimball Union went on a 3-1 Kimball Union defense. Over the weekend, the team and critique that it had been She continued, “Everyone The game started out with scoring streak to make the Highlight performances went 1-1 with games against given over the week. has grown so much with their Andover on top, after Walker score 6-5. As the third quar- on the day include Walker, Deerfield and Suffield. Glancy led the team with skill sets and we’ve all learned ’09 broke the ice for Andover ter continued, Andover was who netted three goals and The team fell to Deerfield four goals in the game, but it how to play with each other midway through the first only able to score one more added an assist to his season with a score of 15-5. After wasn’t enough to overcome really well. Everyone knows quarter. Up to this point, the goal, while K.U.A. just kept totals. losing to Deerfield Andover the strong Exeter squad. who they can count on for game was a back and forth on rolling. By the end of the Macquarrie also had a stepped up its game against Juliana Reider ’10 said, what and we have a way of affair, as the midfield for An- third, Andover was up by just good game, passing for four Suffield, and won in champi- “We were behind today, but getting done what we need dover found itself constantly one goal, and the game could assists and scoring a goal of onship fashion. we caught up and were tied. to. It was a great season, and I running up and down the go either way. Kimball Union his own. Kreider played well, After suffering a tough loss In the last minute and a half, hope the girls can keep up the field in transition. Andover managed to score two more while Co-Captain Spencer to Deerfield the team was de- they scored two goals, but it momentum for next year.” scored another goal, with goals in the fourth to com- Rice ’09 added yet another termined to end the losing was very close.” Even though the team is K.U.A. answering right back. plete their comeback and go great performance on to his streak and get back on the Although the team suffered losing eight Seniors, Andover The first quarter ended with up 9-8. Despite Andover’s highlight filled year. winning path. a loss, many of the players will bring back eight players Andover on top, 2-1. last-ditch efforts after the Andover’s next home With ten seconds left in the were happy with the team’s next year with their sights set In the second quarter, disastrous mouthguard pen- game will be this Saturday at game, the score against Suff- play. on a championship season. Andover’s offense exploded, alty, Kimball Union managed 5:00 p.m. against Choate. May 15, 2009 The Phillipian Sports B3

Volleyball Choate Hands Andover Another Loss in Second Season Meeting

dover fought to return the in the setter position. This By Ashley Hess challenging serves and re- team chemistry and burst of Phillipian Sports Writer covered most of the carefully energy was exactly what the placed balls. Unfortunately, Boys Volleyball team needed Choate 3 the team’s efforts weren’t to snatch the third game from enough. Andover fell to Cho- Choate with a score of 28-26. Andover 1 ate in the first match 25-15. After dominating the third The team came back for its game, Andover was prepared After claiming a win off a second match ready to over- to claim a victory in the scrimmage against Central come Choate. As both teams fourth match. Choate, how- Catholic last Wednesday, fought hard to gain a signifi- ever, took on Andover’s de- the Andover Boys Volleyball cant lead over the other, nei- fense with tricky hits. team faced Choate Rosemary ther team could successfully Coach Clyfe Beckwith Hall for the second time this dominate the game. This type said, “Choate’s deceptive at- K. Song/ THe Phillipian season on Saturday. of play resulted in an unusu- tacks often surprised An- Captain Trey Meyer ’09 bends low to return a drop shot against Choate. With two victories behind ally high score of 31-28. Even dover’s defense, catching the team, Andover was look- with aggressive play Andover them out of play.” Boys Tennis ing for another to continue couldn’t defeat the skilled Even with Andover’s pow- its winning streak. Since the Choate team and fell in the erful defense, led by Co- last game against Choate second match. Captain Menelik Washington the team made some major Andover came out strong ’09, the team could not keep improvements and looked again in the third match. All up with Choate’s attack. An- Choate’s Depth Overpowers to display its skill. Andover players contributed to the of- dover fell to Choate in the last suffered a disappointing 1-3 fense, attacking each ball ag- game with a score of 25-18. Andover’s Talented Squad loss to Choate earlier in the gressively. In the end Choate took the season, which led the team Paul Bloemsma ’10 exhib- victory with a final score of Meyer brought hope to dover won the game 4-1. to seek revenge this time ited excellent offensive play 3-1. By Elizabeth Oppong the team by winning his first This weekend, the team around. as he put precise hits down on Andover’s record is 4-7 go- Phillipian Sports Writer singles match in straight sets will play in the NEITA Tour- In the first match, Cho- Choate’s side of the court. He ing into the Final Four tour- and continuing his undefeated nament. At this tournament ate’s offense served up many received strong assists from nament that will be hosted at Choate 4 streak. Andover will have the oppor- demanding balls, but An- Co-Captain Sam Burwell ’09 Choate this coming Saturday. After Kontaxis lost his sin- tunity to play eight top teams. Andover 3 gles match, O’Neil won against Andover will start off the his Exeter opponent to tie the weekend by playing in the Last Saturday, Andover suf- game at 3-3. quarterfinals on Saturday fered one of its toughest losses Zou played the deciding morning. of the year to a strong Choate and most exciting match of the “We need the middle of Congratulations, team. After having already lost game. After losing the first set our ladder to return to form, to Deerfield and Milton, An- he came from behind to win in and we need to continue to dover was disappointed with the second, but lost a very dra- increase the aggressiveness Kaitlin Gaiss ’09 on Your its narrow loss to Choate. matic third set 1-6, 6-4, 4-6. In of our doubles,” said Coach From the moment Cho- the end, Andover fell to Cho- Wilkin. ate stepped foot on Andover’s ate 4-3. In practice the team has Under Armour courts, the Boys Tennis team Andover learned a lot from been focusing on volleys, over- knew it was going to be a chal- the game against Choate. “The heads, and mid-court transi- lenge. Before facing Andover, doubles point was crucial for tional play. All-American Selection for Girls Choate had defeated Exeter this match and I think we now In addition, Andover an- 7-0. really appreciate how impor- ticipates an invitation to the The first doubles team of tant the point is after this loss,” New England championships, Lacrosse! Trey Meyer ’09 and Mark Ad- said Zou. which will showcase some of amsson ’11 gave Andover their On Tuesday, Andover host- the top schools in New Eng- first win of the day, upsetting ed Andover High School in land. Girls Tennis their opponents 8-4. Choate, a scrimmage. Kontaxis said, Meyer won the individual however, claimed victories in “Since this was only an exhibi- tournament his lower year, and the next two doubles matches. tion, I was very relaxed, and as he hopes that Andover will be Hunter Schlacks ’11 and Myles a result, I played rather well.” just as successful this year. Ad- Andover Tennis Continues to O’Neil ’12 lost second doubles Meyer also played a great amsson said, “We need to fight 8-4, and Tony Zou ’09 and Mi- game, defeating his opponent harder if we want to achieve chael Kontaxis ’11 lost their 6-2, 6-1. With victories from our goal of winning the cham- Rack Up Dominating Wins doubles match, 8-5. Adamsson and Kontaxis, An- pionship.”

By Katie Hess injury and dominated her op- movement. BAseball Phillipian Sports Writer ponent in two straight sets Flynn won her first and last Saturday to lead the Girls third set, and barely missed the Andover 8 Tennis team in their win over second by a mere two points. Loomis Chaffe. Wilmarth, who had been Andover Baseball Clinches Loomis 1 Co-Captain Eliza Flynn ’10 out of the singles lineup for also displayed her spectacular the past three matches, was Andover 12 singles play, and Andover won finally able to return last Sat- Playoff Berth With 12-5 Record the match easily, 8-1. urday. Wilmarth returned to In preparation for the up- Leading 5-1 going into the Thayer 3 Flynn opened the singles in the second spot and won her Continued from Page B1, Column 3 coming tournament, Andover seventh, some hits and defen- the first spot, outmaneuvering match within the first two sets, took the opportunity to uti- sive miscues allowed Tabor Co-Captain Lauren Wil- her opponent with fast shots, each 6-1. mize Deerfield’s damage. lize many of its pitchers, with to plate three runs. With the marth ’09 returned from an accurate placement and fluid Greta Rossi ’09 competed However, the double head- Hamel, Palleschi and Clark win over Tabor, Andover clos- after Wilmarth, playing her er allowed the team the imme- each seeing two innings of es out the regular season at match into a tiebreaker before diate opportunity to avenge action, and Sam Auffant ’09 12-5 going into the NEPSAC pulling out a victory. this loss. “After a lackluster closing out the seventh. Tournament this weekend In doubles, Rossi and Tori performance in game one, we Burdeau continued his hot hosted at College of the Holy Wilmarth ’09 opened against were determined to split the hitting, contributing a sin- Cross. Andover will be joined Loomis’s top two players. double header and win the gle, double, and triple at the by Deerfield, Worcester and The two girls had their second game,” said Morlani. plate. Exeter in the tournament. work cut out for them, and de- Andover came out strong Andover made use of some “We will have faced each spite their intense focus and in game two of the twin bill, small ball to supplement their opponent twice going into playing, they lost their match, scoring five runs in the first big bats as well. the weekend and all teams 3-8. inning. Sam Clark ’09 and Bur- With Co-Captain Geoff are relatively even-matched,” In the fourth spot was Sta- deau, batting third and fourth. Lynch ‘09 at the plate and said Morlani. cia Vladimirova ’11, who also Respectively, both went 4-4 Morlani on third, Lynch ex- He continued, “Ideally, won her match. at the plate and combined for ecuted a perfect bunt as Mor- playing solid, error-free de- Although her opponent put a total of six RBI’s. lani broke from third to come fense and being patient on of- up a good fight in the first set, Jack Doyle ’10 was domi- home on the safety squeeze, fense will put our team in the Vladimirova found her rhythm nant on the mound for An- plating a run for Andover in best position to succeed.” in the second, and completely dover, pitching six innings of the later stages of the game. dominated the match, 6-0. shutout baseball to earn the Next on the court was the win. Tom Palleschi ’12 came dynamic team of Carolyn in to close out the seventh, Brown ’09 and Midori Ishi- earning the save. The pitch- zuka ’11. ing performances of Palleschi With an early lead, they and Doyle led to a 12-0 shut- barely outlasted their oppo- out victory of Deerfield. nents, prevailing, 9-8. The win in Saturday’s sec- Write for Sports! On Wednesday the girls ond game clinched a spot in traveled to Thayer. the league playoffs this up- Although the team was an- coming weekend. ticipated to be a bigger chal- Coming off of the split ver- smacquarrie lenge, Andover easily shut sus Deerfield, Andover host- them down, coming out on ed Tabor Academy at home top, 12-3. on Wednesday. Andover had jdoyle On Friday, Andover looks beaten the league opponent to beat Andover High School convincingly earlier in the mlaw to continue its momentum and season, 11-0, and beat them Y. Watanabe/ THe Phillipian winning streak. 5-4 in the second meeting of Borkeny Sambou ’12 prepares to smack a return. the two squads. B4 Arts The Phillipian May 15, 2009

Li-Young Lee Sings the Lela Lee: Representing ‘Angry Little Girls’ Immigrant Blues cape an anti-Chinese movement. Girl’s friend comments on the small internationally, but this isn’t the Though Lee was born in Indo- Micere Johnson size of her eyes, saying that she could end of Lee’s aspirations. Jasmine Edison nesia in 1957 to a family in exile, he be blindfolded with dental floss. As Lee said, “My main goal is to learned to speak English when he Steve Kim the Little Asian Girl responds, her have my animated show on Fox.” She Sophie Gould moved to the United States at age eyes widen, and she cusses at the adds, “I have the option at Fox for seven. So what makes an Asian-Ameri- top of her lungs. “Sometimes, I don’t even know “[Lee] read with a lot of passion. I can angry? “Whenever I’m writing some- what I’m doing,” confessed award- definitely got a better idea of what it “I was already angry in college,” thing or I’m drawing comics, I feel winning poet Li-Young Lee, leaning would have been like to be an immi- said Lela Lee, an Asian American that it’s got to have a point,” Lee casually against the podium in Kem- grant,” said Stephanie Moroney ’09. actress, cartoonist and guest speak- said. “Whatever meanness or vul- per Auditorium last Friday. Even his Although inspiration poems come to er for Asian Arts weekend in Kem- garity or profanity is in there has audience of sullen students, dread- him in many different forms—a feel- per Auditorium last Friday. weight, because if you have profan- ing the coming Saturday classes, ing, an image, words (both English During her sophomore year at ity for profanity’s sake it just doesn’t managed to smile. and Chinese) or a visceral reaction— UC Berkeley, Lee’s friend took her mean anything.” Within minutes, Lee’s candid he now writes his poems exclusively to a Festival of Animation to cheer Every episode is a reflection of banter and quirky hairstyle captured in English because he is drawn to the her up. While her friend thought ev- Lee’s past. “All these things actually the audience’s attention. After jok- language’s elusive qualities. “[Eng- ery comic was hilarious, Lee found happened to me,” she said. ing around for a bit, Lee jumped into lish] is so ‘other,’” Lee said simply. them offensive and chauvinistic. Although she kept her car- a poetry reading, which included During a Q&A session, Lee re- Noticing Lee’s intense anger, her toons to herself for four years, Lee various poems from his new collec- vealed his religious roots. He claimed friend dared her to make a cartoon screened her animation for the no credit for his poems. about herself. first time while volunteering at the He said that the poems That night, Lee went back to her American Cinematheque. She re- are already written, but dorm and created the first episode ceived sparkling reviews from the it is his job to put them of “Angry Little Asian Girl,” using Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles in words. only Crayola markers, typing paper Weekly. According to Lee, he and simple video equipment. Shocked by the positive re- knows when he needs to Lee’s cartoons are hilarious to sponse, Lee had a sudden impulse to write a poem because he say the least. She intentionally ex- produce 300 shirts with Angry Lit- B. BRODIE/The Phillipian can feel the talons of God aggerates almost every Asian ste- tle Asian Girl’s image on it. Initially, Lee explained what led her to grasping him and shak- reotype; the protagonist has squinty her friends were her only clients, create her “Angry Little Asian ing him at night until the ‘Asian’ eyes while Caucasian char- but eventually, strangers started Girl” cartoon. poem is complete. acters look like their eyeballs are visiting her room to buy t-shirts. However, putting about to pop out of their sockets. Lee then expanded “Angry Little an animated show, [but] it doesn’t these poems into words Every episode of “Angry Little Asian Girl” to “Angry Little Girls” to mean that they bought the show. I hasn’t been an easy pro- Asian Girl” follows a similar pat- fit a larger audience of all ethnici- have to make something present- cess for Lee. “Tearing tern. The Little Asian Girl starts off ties. able so they get the whole idea of it, the Page,” a reflection on content and happy, until that peace “The most interesting thing I and they would actually like it and childhood, took the poet is shattered by her friends’ igno- found about Lela Lee’s presentation buy it. It’s sort of been a really chal- eleven years to write and rance and stereotypical jokes. was her comics—how they really ex- lenging process because there’s a lot even so, Lee said, “I’m In one episode, the Little Asian pressed her anger, and how she was of cooking in the kitchen left to do.” still not done with it.” an angry little Lee left the students words of “I’m really glad I went Asian girl. And wisdom. “When I was young, I was to the reading,” said Julie I loved how constantly unsure about my choices, Cachia ’11. “Everything she addressed so I’d somehow ask approval or seek stereotypes approval from people who didn’t B.BRODIE/The Phillipian balanced out really well. The poetry was serious, that not only have any authority to give me per- Li-Young Lee, guest poet, presented candid but everything else was offended mission. And then, when I stopped poetry to the PA community at Kemper. really humorous. He was Asian people, asking for permission, and gave it to actually funny.” but people of myself…[everything] started to be tion, “Behind My Eyes.” All spectators, including those all different much better,” she said. One unusual poem was “Immi- whose teachers “encouraged” them races. As a As an actress, Lee has acted in grant Blues.” It began: “People have to attend, can thank Sandra Isham- black person, Tremors, Scrubs, Curb Your En- been trying to kill me since I was Vreeland Fund for bringing such I could defi- thusiasm, Will & Grace, Charmed, born.” He spoke this shocking state- an eccentric and talented guest to nitely relate,” Friends, Felicity, Rude Awakenings ment in a slow and thoughtful tone, campus. Whether he was exploring said Nonye and many other shows. pondering each word while the audi- the nuances of language or express- Odukwe ’10. Odukwe said, “She definitely ence did the same. Lee stopped fre- ing his affinity for spooning (no, not “Angry was a voice for women because quently to add anecdotes about his Senior Spooning,) Li-Young Lee cer- Little Girls” is she’s involved in so many different childhood as the son of a prominent B.BRODIE/The Phillipian now a collec- things, being an actress as well as a tainly kept us awake, engaged, and Lela Lee, Asian Arts weekend guest speaker, spoke to member of China’s Maoist Regime inspired. tion of comics cartoonist…She’s definitely a good and recalled fleeing Indonesia to es- students in Kemper Auditorium last Friday. distributed inspiration.” Asian Arts Festival: Bazaar and Talent Show (known as F4). She ultimately ends up dating one of them, however, after he big platter.” rejects the girl his mother arranged Maya Odei him to marry, of course. Sky Yoo ’11, ’12 suggested who played a member of F4 said, “We Bazaar that the clubs Talent Show tried to make it into a comedy and it Kate Taylor-Mighty “should have Shelby Centofanti turned out really fun to make.” brought more of For people who didn’t have a good The ordinarily calm GW mail- the more popu- Once everyone was filled with view of Sri. Mannagudi Easwaren at room transformed into an animated, lar foods, like yaki soba, pad thai, sushi and other All-School Meeting, Asian Arts Festi- aromatic Asian food bazaar on Sat- dumplings.” Asian delicacies, the festivities moved val was a great opportunity to see his urday, from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Blue After most to Kemper Auditorium for the 2009 drumming up close. Arun Saigal ’09, and orange balloons floated on posts of the food was Asian Arts Festival. Acts ranged from who helped to bring Easwaren to An- throughout the mailroom, Korean gone, students a skillful Chinese yoyo performance dover, said, “He’s a great addition to pop music blared from iPod speakers turned to some to a traditional Filipino dance. The the Andover community, and it was and Asian Society members hawked of the games set energy and cultural pride in the au- a pleasure to bring Indian culture to food from almost every corner of Asia up near the en- ditorium fueled the festivities and set Boston.” behind white tablecloth tables laden trance. There the tone for the engaging show. The festival concluded with a with buffet-style dishes they had was an origami Audience members entered to the fashion show featuring clothing been cooking all day. table, and a few sound of an elegant piano Chinese Taiwanese Student As- kendamas, the piece, followed by hosts sociation (CTSA), Andover Japanese familiar Japa- Curie Kim ’09 and Peter Connection (AJC), IndoPak, and An- nese toy that Ly ’09 opening the festival. dover Korean Society (AKS) were all looks like a ham- D. SHULTZ/The Phillipian Kim and Ly filled the night represented. Each club had an indi- mer with a ball Students sold food to raise money for their clubs in the with witty banter and ref- vidual table with food from their re- hanging from erences to typical Asian spective countries. it by a string. A GW mailroom for the Asian Arts Food Bazaar. stereotypes. They were im- CTSA’s dumplings, IndoPak’s nearby televi- right around when we started.” mediately followed by a tra- mango ice cream and AKS’s ka- sion was playing a tutorial video, Aya Murata, Advisor to Asian and ditional Filipino folk dance lbi (barbecue beef ) were among the showing small children who seemed Asian American Students and Asian by Jennifer Schaffer ’10, most popular dishes of the evening. to have already mastered the tech- Society’s Faculty Advisor, attributed who balanced a banga (clay Individual dishes cost between 25 nique of swinging the ball up and the success of the event to the stu- pot) on her head for most of cents and $1.75, and the proceeds catching it in the depression of the dents involved, saying, “It’s a real the routine. went to each club’s budget. hammer head. group effort. The kids were here for Next, Peiya Wu ’10 im- Almost all of the food was sold Aiko Krishna ’09, co-head of An- about four or five hours beforehand pressed the audience with out by 6pm, but some students were dover Japanese Society, said, “I think setting up, and it takes many hands a Chinese yoyo display ac- put off by the prices. Daniel Moroz ’11 [the event] went really well. I think it to clean up afterwards as well. This companied by upbeat Chi- said, “I don’t like how each tiny thing helped that the bus that took kids to is the day that is most kid-involved, nese pop music. Her ability Y. WATANABE/The Phillipian costs a separate price, instead of one see the Dalai Lama in Boston got back to masterfully jump rope kid-focused and labor-intensive.” Students step up on stage wearing Chinese She continued, “I see Asian Arts with the yoyo, in addition as the conglomerate of all the events to her other intricate cho- gowns for the Asian Arts Fashion Show. we’ve sponsored this past month, in- reography transcended her cluding this weekend. My goal over few mistakes and brought tremen- from Korea, Japan, China, India, the these past years has been to expand dous applause from the audience. Philippians, Thailand and Fiji. The Asian Arts so it’s more of an all-en- Japanese 200 students performed colorful outfits, ranging from floor compassing means of sharing Asian a skit featuring a boy born out of a length blush pink gowns to Indian and Asian-American issues, history peach, who then embarked on a quest saris, stunned the audience, and the and culture with the Andover com- to defeat a group of dangerous oni adorable faculty children in kimonos munity.” (ogres) who liked to dance and drink made everyone smile. The Food Bazaar was a delicious Bud Light on Oni’s Island. Aya Murata, Advisor to Asian addition to the long list of fun and As the festival continued, audi- and Asian American Students and illuminating activities that made up ence members enjoyed songs and Asian Society’s Faculty Advisor, said one segment of the Asian Arts week- dances from various Asian countries, the evening was a fabulous success end. including a movie by Andover Ko- through everyone’s teamwork, hustle rean Society. The Korean Society film and hard work. The board members’ followed a girl diligent work helped the festival’s The festival was part of the 20th annual through her com- success to transcend the few techni- Asian Arts Weekend, a festival devoted plicated journey cal malfunctions and freezes. to celebrating Asian culture through at an elite private At the evening’s conclusion, Asian D. SHULTZ/The Phillipian school, where she Society Board member Jack You ’10 events organized and sponsored by Asian is tormented by said, “I’m happy with how the show Four students sit at a table, enjoying the variety of Asian ethnic foods Society and CAMD. the four popular turned out; I hope everyone enjoyed sold at the Food Bazaar on Saturday, as a part of Asian Arts Weekend. boys in the school it.” May 15, 2009 The Phillipian Arts B5 A Night of Laughter Student Spotlight: with Tracey Ashley Rebecca Schultz ’09 five, her mother recalls her saying “I Fatima Liaqat want to make people laugh.” Ashley sold sports radios in 1990 Rebecca Schultz ’09 was inspired by art from an early age. She looks for inspiration from the places she goes and the while performing once a month at a things she sees around her. Not having a favorite artist, Rebecca keeps an open mind about art and does not limit herself Tracey Ashley, the enjoyably comedy club. It was not until 2005 to a certain style. Schultz is a classical artist who provocative comedian performed in that she became a full time come- prefers Renaissance paintings to the modern The Den on Saturday May 2, add- dian. The defining moment for her pieces of our time. Still, she appreciates the ing one more school to her comedy was during a performance when she techniques new artists are using. In an interview tour across campuses. While people made the audience laugh for “five with The Phillipian, Rebecca Schultz shared her rushed out from The Emporium to straight minutes.” After she quit her forms of inspiration for painting and fashion. find seats against the walls and on day job, leaving her six figure salary the DDR machine in the packed Den, behind, but she reassures “now, it’s What’s your favorite medium of art? Ashley humbly thanked Khadijah all good.” My favorite medium would be painting with oil Owens ’11 for “the lovely introduc- The audience had a wide variety paints. tion.” The comic started by talking opinions on comic. Nicole Villar ’12 about her experience living in the said, “I thought she was absolutely Who got you started with oil painting? Midwest in a black household. She hilarious…it was really interesting I took art classes outside of school. My teacher then covered more sensitive topics to see that whenever she made a po- was telling me about different types of painting like the Obama presidency and her litically incorrect joke people would and she was like, ‘Oh, I think you’d really like alleged ‘stereotype off’ with an Asian stop laughing, it was funny that she oil painting. It’s how all the old masters used to man in a parking lot that eventually pointed it out that people were hold- paint, and I think you’d really be good at it and led to a make out session. ing back even though they wanted to you’d like it.’ So I looked into it, and I took my Despite appearing to have fun, laugh.” first class when I was twelve. Ashley later admitted that Phillips Another audience member was at Academy was a “tough crowd to the opposite front, though. Jennifer What inspires you when you paint? please.” She quickly added, though, Gerald ’10 said, “I thought she was Well, I always have to look for something to “When I had them, I had them.” mediocre, her substance…and execu- A semi-finalist in NBC’s Last M. Le e /Th e Ph i l l i p i a n tion were poor.” Comic Standing, she appeared on For those of you who missed out paint first. I usually get into something. For a while I started doing Islamic geometric designs because I’d visited the HBO’s “The Lucky 21,” a comedy fes- and want to form your own opinion, Alhambra in Spain. All over the walls, there were Islamic designs, so I did a whole series of those. All of a sudden, I tival in Las Vegas, and now hosts TV clips of her routine can be found at started doing landscapes. Land’s Prime Movie Friday Nights. rooftopcomedy.com. Though the Ashley has dealt with many audi- quality of her sketch was arguable, How would you describe your style of painting? ences, confessing that the worst are Ashley raised a good question for PA I copy a picture in some ways, but make it my own. In art classes here, they tell me what to paint. “hecklers that are drunk.” students: how much does political Ashley’s desire to entertain devel- correctness apply to art? When is it When people look at your art, what do you want them to take out of it? oped early. When Ashley was around okay to laugh? Someone asked me a few weeks ago, ‘What is the purpose of art? I just look at it, it just hangs there, once I’m done with it, it serves no purpose.’ I don’t agree with that. I think it does serve a purpose. I go to art museums and look at paintings all the time. I think it inspires stuff. I know that other paintings have inspired me. I guess my favorite period is from the Renaissance to the 1800s. I don’t really like modern art that much.

You said you like going to museums. Do you have a favorite museum? I lived in London for three and half years so I would go to the National Gallery a lot, which is like a huge, free art museum. In London, I went to a lot of art museums.

Do you try to emulate painters’ styles? In some ways. For one project I did here at Phillips, we had to pick a painter. I really like Alee, although I don’t really like modernism. He’s a surrealist painter, and his paintings are just really cool. I really like his style; it’s so smooth. It looks like a photograph, but it obviously can’t be. I tried to emulate his style.

Do you enjoy sharing your works of art? Only when they’re finished. When they’re works in progress I don’t really want people seeing them because they’re not ready yet. I don’t want them to see it if it’s not what I think is perfect.

Do you ever experience a painter’s version of writer’s block? Definitely. I don’t really like to draw, but when I do start a painting, I need to draw lines. Drawing on paper, or just searching online helps figure out what you want to paint. Movies that I’ve seen, books that I’ve read, different ideas really help.

I heard you’re interested in fashion. How do you see that as an art? Fashion is something that I’m probably going to go into business with. I’m more interested in business than designing, although I did take a class with Mr. Murray. I definitely see parallels that they [clothes] are forms of art. I’ve painted fabric on a canvas, and it helps to see the way it moves. It’s a wearable sort of art.

Do you like to try different things when it comes to painting and fashion? In painting, there are always different techniques, different textures and different brushes you can use to make those textures. I’m still learning, so it’s always cool to learn a new way, how to do something. In terms of fashion, when Compiled by Rachel Ryu Y. WATANABE/The Phillipian a new style comes along, trying it out or not trying it out, it makes a statement. Tracy Ashley, semi-finalist on the show, Last Comic Standing, gave PA students a reason to laugh out loud in the Den on Saturday, May 2. Music Review: Eminem’s Relapse “Captive Audience” and “The Actor’s Nightmare”

stars such as Lindsay Lohan and Brit- Lab a must-see. Aazim Jafarey ney Spears. The song leaves the listener Evan Eads both questioning Eminem’s sanity and “The Actor’s Nightmare” by shaking your head at his attempts to gar- Christopher Durang. ner more controversial press. The Phillipian previews to- Have you ever been trapped in a “We Made You,” the first single on night’s two DramaLabs. place, situation or role that you com- Relapse, is similar to “Without Me,” pletely don’t fit into? “The Real Slim Shady” and “My Name “Captive Audience” by David Directed by the talented Calista Is.” Unlike these three tracks, howev- Ives Small ’10, “The Actor’s Nightmare” er, the song is far from funny, coming Have you ever wondered if your takes an amusing albeit frightening across as a stale attempt to recapture the TV is secretly watching your every look at a man who is thrown on stage controversy that once buzzed around his move, plotting to take over your life— and expected to act, without having every move. Having discovered with his its sole purpose is making sure that any clue what he is doing. first CD how to gain mainstream success you’re “staying tuned?” In this play within a play, Sam Eminem’s new album Relapse be- – a non-serious first single followed by a “Captive Audience,” directed by Oriach ’11 plays Elliot, a dumbfound- gins with the artist’s release from rehab. more poignant second single – Eminem Miranda Haymon ’12, is a DramaLab ed accountant who is dropped into a However, as the introductory skit “Dr. seems hesitant to give up what he likely centered around this crazy yet hilari- theater where he is suddenly forced West,” ends, Eminem is back to his old feels is his humorous side. Still, hear- ous idea. to act by Apsara Iyer ’12. He not only ways, crazier and more controversial ing a thirty-six year old man making fart “I wanted something that would has no idea what his lines are, but he than ever. But what made him a huge jokes and scatological references comes make the audience not only laugh, does not even know what play he is success in his twenties now seems out across as more pathetic than musical. but think, ‘Wow, I have done some starring in. of place and disturbing as the 36-year- For a surprising change of pace, pretty strange things in front of this In a shuffle of confusion and frus- old rapper continues to dwell on the “Déjà vu” is an improvement, with thing, I wonder what it knows,’” said tration, Oriach is shoved into the play same old topics. Eminem commenting on his frequent use Haymon. “Private Lives” alongside co-star The first song on Relapse, “3AM,” of drugs and alcohol. Unlike most other The play follows one seemingly Kate Chaviano ’12. Next he meets Ian is a conceptual track that paints Eminem songs on the CD, this particular track ordinary night in the lives of mar- Corey ’12 in what is supposed to be a as a serial killer whose murderous rage evokes more pity than disgust, particu- ried couple Laura and Rob, played scene from the famed “Hamlet.” Ori- is fueled by his penchant for popping larly in lines about his dead friend and by Charlotte Cleveland ’11 and Ryan ach altogether butchers both scenes, pills. The concept is original, but the fellow rapper Deshaun “Proof” Holton, Morris ’09, and captures the silly re- due to his inexperience and utter song itself is disappointing. While his when he rhymes “Wouldn’t even be tak- lationship between the couple and bewilderment, in an entertaining lyricism at first seems as superb as ever, ing this s**t if DeShawn didn’t die/Oh their TV, played together by Scott mix of awkwardness, ignorance and lines such as “Grab my flannel and my yeah, there’s an excuse you lose Proof, Dzialo ’09 and Elizabeth Gilbert ’10. oblivion. bandana and/Kiss the naked mannequin so you use.” Laura is desperately competing “I am most excited to see the au- man again,” suggest that Eminem is Continuing poignantly, Eminem against the distracting TV for her dience’s response to the play, wheth- simply saying anything in an effort to shines on in “Beautiful,” perhaps the husband’s attention. However, Laura er they think it is funny, sad or scary,” rhyme. Furthermore, he raps in a voice best song on the album. He is intro- finds herself caught in a schism be- Small said. similar to the one he frequently used spective, and the song, unlike most on tween giving in to the compelling Even though this DramaLab is on the musical excrement that was his the CD, seems heartfelt. Simply put, TV man and woman or her insatiable Small’s first legitimate piece as a di- last CD, Encore, making “3AM” sound Eminem sounds like he used to; after desire to go out for a change. All the rector, “The Actor’s Nightmare” is grating. 19 tracks of disappointment, he finally while, the TV is constantly battling one play fully capable of keeping its Unfortunately for Eminem fans, shows off his skills. Still, the track is for supremacy against its owners audience engaged. Relapse does not improve much from one of very few on the CD that deserves in the form of its irresistible “stay there. The CD continues on in a repeti- to be listened to again. tuned” message. The most redeeming quality of Re- tive manner, a broken record of pills, ce- “My actors are fabulous, and even DramaLabs. lebrities and insanity. “Bagpipes From lapse is the production. Dr. Dre, for the when they make mistakes I don’t Baghdad,” the next track on the CD, is most part, laces Eminem with great in- mind because all I want from them 5/15 - 6:30 pm a little better, though Eminem continues strumentals and beats; unfortunately, is enthusiasm. Really, I think that’s to recycle topics, mentioning Mariah Eminem does not seem to know what what an audience wants too, some- Theatre Classroom. to do with them. The rare bright spots Carey for the umpteenth time. While not thing entertaining,” Haymon said. BE THERE. as bad as certain other tracks, the song on the CD seem to suggest that Eminem Although the plot can be hard is quite forgettable. The album then has not completely lost the ability to to follow at times, the TV man and delves into a disturbing story of rape, rap. Still, Relapse is vastly disappoint- woman’s comical and at times a bit beginning with “Hello” and ending with ing and leaves the listener wondering if psychotic characters bring an ani- “Same Song & Dance” in which he nar- the rapper should ever have attempted a mation and captivating energy to the comeback. rates his fantasies of raping and killing B. BRODIE/The Phillipian play that certainly make this Drama B6 Arts The Phillipian May 15, 2009 Spring Senior Recitals Kaki Elgin Clare Monfredo Vinter’s “Hunter’s Moon,” between Wei and Elgin. startling variety that often a brilliant coda. Shelby Centofanti continued to feature the In her final piece, Horn Stephanie Liu surprised audience mem- Amber Fieldgrove ’11 beautiful combination of Concerto No. 1, Elgin per- bers. Monfredo captured said, “I really liked all of the Katherine “Kaki” El- French horn and piano. How- formed her last solo at An- Clare Monfredo ’09, one the attention of listeners things she chose. I thought gin ’09 took center stage in ever, Andi Zhou ’09 replaced dover with immeasurable of the principal cellists of with the deep, tenor-like be- [every piece] was very the Timken Room, as she Walter at the piano to accom- grace and talent. She had the Academy Symphony Or- ginning that brought out the unique, and I really loved showcased her talent on the pany his fellow senior. The already played this piece at chestra, gave Andover a par- true voice of the cello. The how she and the piano were French horn Friday evening. piece moved away from the orchestra, but it served as a ticularly precious farewell piece was lively and some- so in sync.” on Sunday, May 10 in the times even joking when the Hannah Turk ’09 was Timken Room. The senior piano and cello exchanged amazed by Monfredo’s mu- recital featured three mas- phrases of pizzicato. sical technique. She said, terful sonatas for the cello The final piece, Rach- “It’s just really impressive and piano. maninoff’s Sonata in G Mi- to see my friends play like The recital opened with nor, was Monfredo’s favorite this.” Beethoven’s Sonata in A Ma- piece. The soloist’s passion James Orent, conductor jor. A simple theme served shone through in the sing- of the Academy Symphony as the foundation for the ing high notes, double stops Orchestra, said, “She’s a wonderful cellist. She’s a great spirit. She’s a great colleague to all the stu- dents.” “It was an incredible col- laboration between Clare and the pianist,” he said. “The two of them played absolutely beautifully to- gether.” Orent added, “[She is a] very smart player [and] has a really lovely, warm sound.” Monfredo’s fellow mu- sicians value the talent she brings to the music pro- gram, especially as a leader of the cello section. Bobby Chen ’10, also a cellist, said, “[Monfredo] brings her leadership qualities to Y. Wa t a n a b e /Th e Ph i l l i p i a n everything. I think it’s in- classical genre and opened valiant, regal farewell to An- spired a lot of people here At Elgin’s senior recital, with powerful, triumphant dover. that have been with her.” the audience experienced a notes from Elgin. This piece The audience greeted El- When asked what she unique concert devoted to had a jazzy feel and featured gin with a standing ovation will miss most about the the graceful performance of mutes, a technique that cre- after the performance and music program when she a powerful low brass instru- ates a piercing, brassy sound tears stained the faces of a leaves to attend Yale Uni- ment. from the horn. Fellow French few people in the room. El- versity in the fall, Monfredo In her first piece, El- hornist Ryan Canavan ’12 said gin’s French horn instructor said, “The people. A lot of gin played Horn Sonata in that the use of the mute “re- Robin Milinazzo said, “I’m my really close friends are F Major, Op. 17 by Ludwig ally shows Kaki’s mastery of speechless. I can think of ev- A. Le v i n e /Th e Ph i l l i p i a n in the music program, and van Beethoven accompa- her instrument and control ery superlative to describe a lot of the faculty members nied by Christopher Walter, over it.” Kaki… Her personality really have just been…people you Instructor in Music. Elgin In the final piece before comes through her playing. first movement, reoccurring and the grand ending of the would go to.” easily maneuvered between the intermission, Elgin was She’s a teacher’s dream.” several times. In the third first movement. The second Orent said, “[Clare is] various registers and dynam- once again joined by Zhou as Audience member Curie movement, a series of im- movement was the most extra special as a human ics, revealing her talent. She well as Emily Wei ’09 on the Kim ’09 said, “By far the most pressively fast, precise runs virtuosic, with a stormy be- being. Just having her pres- continued to impress with violin. The three performed fabulous senior recital I’ve toward the end provided ginning, a wild piano part, ence here, contributing, al- her deft fingers as she flew Horn Trio in E-Flat Major, seen. It showed the various a welcome contrast to the ricochets and speedy string ways smiling, always doing through complex passages showcasing their musical facets of the instrument and adagio beginning. crossings. Finally, the flow- her best, no matter what the that would throw off many skills as a synced trio. The it was great to hear the sound Next, Monfredo per- ing last movement showed circumstances are – I think players. audience especially appreci- of the French horn take cen- formed Prokofiev’s Sonata off Monfredo’s warm, sus- that’s what we’ll miss the Her second piece, Gilbert ated the call and response ter stage.” in C Major, a piece with tained tone and ended with most about her.”

Cristina Mommsen and Chelsea Carlson “Whirlwind” from Five Pre- similar thoughts. “I was Veronica Faller Alice Tao ludes by Carlos Salzedo. The wowed by [Carlson’s] per- with the lyrics, airy notes combined with the formance on Friday. I do not Rachel Ryu describe a desper- Chelsea Carlson ’09 is not dramatic sections in the piece know many people who play ate plea for mercy merely a musical genius on vividly portrayed the swirling either the organ or the harp, On a gloomy Sunday af- from God. Mom- the harp - she also plays the wind. let alone both. Chelsea dis- ternoon, people flocked to msen showed her organ exceptionally. “My favorite piece in played a lot of artistry when Graves to hear the honey- ability to jump Last Friday evening, Carl- Chelsea’s program was Whirl- she played. It seemed like she coated voices of two sopra- from low and high son gave a spectacular final wind,” said Christian Ander- was really feeling the music. nos performing for their notes without performance for her senior son ’09. I thought she really She really had a passion for Senior Recitals. Cristina fault in “Ici-bas” recital that truly exemplified represented the essence of the sound.” Mommsen ’09 and Veronica by Gabriel Fauré. her successful music career the piece through the way Carlson concluded her Faller ’09 gave a melodious Despite dynamic at Andover. she was playing the instru- senior recital with “Feerie, farewell to their musical changes and dif- Sitting composedly at the ment, the way she moved her Prelude et Danse” by Marcel careers at Phillips, sing- ficult notes, Mom- organ, Carlson extended a hand in a circular [motion] on Tournier. “I came in playing ing melodies ranging from msen consistently warm invitation to her audi- musical classics to familiar maintained an un- ence with the rich tune of Jo- tunes. strained and lyri- hann Pachelbel’s Toccata in C Faller began the recital cal voice. Major. with a short Eighteenth- After perform- The program Carlson century piece, “Caro mio ing three songs performed consisted of eight ben.” Mommsen followed, from the French challenging pieces. “I chose also singing an Italian piece, composer Fauré, them based on personal pref- “Nel cor piu non mi sento.” Faller demon- erence, how ready they were The recital followed in an strated impec- for performance and the va- riety they would give to the alternating pattern until cable pitch with M. Le e /Th e Ph i l l i p i a n Faller sang three Mozart pieces by Mozart. program,” she said. tion of the lyrics to the au- The Toccata’s cheery, pieces in a row. The notes of the pieces dience, singing with a tone While some pieces were flowed together harmoni- fast-paced melody caught similar to Emmy Rossum, the crowd’s attention at once. short and sweet, empha- ously while still keeping the who sang the same song in sizing the ease of both so- crisp playfulness of Mozart. The Cochran Chapel’s atmo- the movie version of the sphere enhanced Carlson’s pranos’ voices, others such Faller carefully demonstrat- musical. “Somewhere” from as “Pietá Signore!” sung ed her ability to blend those music by giving it a heavenly West Side Story was Mom- feel. by Mommsen, were full of concise notes into a flowing msen’s finale piece. It was striking high notes. The song. This technique was After the Toccata, Carl- a perfect example of her son performed Johannes dramatic notes coincided also showcased in “Danza, impressive vocal range and danza, fanciulla Brahms’s Schmukcke dich, o ability to show emotion. liebe seele, Op. 122, No. 5. The gentile” by Fran- Faller concluded the re- cesco Durante. calm, soothing piece painted cital with a performance of a scenic picture before the au- Following the “Think of Me” from Phan- string of classi- dience’s eyes with its graceful tom of the Opera. She nailed melody. cal pieces, Faller the daunting cadenza dur- and Mommsen Carlson was out of sight ing which she jumped two when playing the organ, and performed two full octaves. songs each from she expressed the challenge The two were given a A. Le v i n e /Th e Ph i l l i p i a n popular musi- in playing such a complex standing ovation, and each instrument. “In addition to the harp.” this song as a freshman. It cals. Mommsen seemed pleased with her exercised her playing a keyboard with my “Quarks” from 15 Pieces gave some closure to my An- performance. hands, I have to simultane- for the Harp by John Weinz- dover career,” she said. flawless soprano Ray Thamtieng ’12 said, voice in “Sum- ously play another one with weig also captivated the audi- At the end of the recital, “The performance was re- my feet,” she said humor- ence. Aspiring harpist Rona Carlson was congratulated mertime” from ally good. I liked how the Porgy and Bess. ously. Choo ’11 said, “Some of the with a well-deserved stand- songs were different and After performing a final dramatic parts in Quarks ac- ing ovation and bouquets Faller followed that we could get a taste with a classic piece on the organ by Bach, tually made me jump! [Carl- of flowers from family and of the old songs as well as Carlson turned her atten- son’s] harp playing is so amaz- friends. from Phantom of new.” the Opera, titled tion to the harp. The beauti- ing because she can incite “I thought the entire event It was a bittersweet ful, velvety notes of the harp different feelings from her went very well,” said Carlson. “Wishing You goodbye for Faller and Were Somehow replaced the comparatively audience depending on what “For the past month, I’ve Mommsen, but clearly a rigid sounds of the organ. and how she plays. She was a been spending four hours a Here Again.” She good note on which to end expertly demon- A highlight in the harp great inspiration for me.” day practicing in the Chapel, their PA careers. portion of the program was Givens Parr ’11 shared so I’m glad it paid off.” Y. Wa t a n a b e /Th e Ph i l l i p i a n strated the emo- May 15, 2009 The Phillipian Arts B7 Students Bid Final Farewell Emily Steingart and Emily Wei Blaire Pingeton held a resemblance to a cello. concluded with a lengthy— text in the show, where Adele, peaking at an E-flat, Pingeton Aspara Iyer The Baroque style piece was approximately twenty min- Patrick Brady the chambermaid scoffs at her proved to be a very durable The low melody of the truly reminiscent of 18th cen- utes—Concerto by Aram It would seem as if the lowly status, convincing the performer, which takes lots bassoon, the frenzied, yet tury Europe with the pinging Khachaturian. voice of an angel was filling audience at a ball that she is of endurance when one is controlled tune of the violin trills of the harpsichord in The Khachaturian piece the Timken Room last Sat- indeed aristocracy. Pingeton singing continuously for one and the afternoon sunlight the background. fit the time period it was writ- urday night during Blaire also demonstrated her act- hour. filled the Timken Room in Pingeton’s ’09 Senior Recital, ing skills in this bouncy aria, Among the audience, tears Graves Hall this past Sunday. but those who attended will where, built into the song’s began to fall when Rebehkah The third of twenty-two tell you that the two are one chorus, the character laughs Wickens ’09 joined Pingeton musical performances this and the same. on pitch (hence the aria’s in singing the famous Flower spring, the Senior Recital Each spring, the Music nickname, “Adele’s Laughing duet from Léo Delibes’s op- featured Emily Steingart ’09 Department invites distin- Song”). By the end of the aria, era Lakmé, a beautifully lush and Emily Wei ’09. The two guished musicians in the se- Adele is in such hysterics that and moving harmonic chase performed independently, nior class to perform a recital. she sings all the way up to an between the soprano voice and the diverse assortment of With such an impressive rep- E-flat above high C, many so- (Pingeton) and mezzo-sopra- music, the skill of the musi- ertoire and résumé under her pranos highest pitch. Pingeton no voice (Wickens) until they cians and the timbre of each belt, it was little wonder that effortlessly launched the note finally converge in the end. instrument made the concert Pingeton would give a recital. that would intimidate most I myself joined in sing- truly unique. She has sung with the Steingart, a bassoonist, Phillips Academy Chorus for performed four pieces vary- four years, the Fidelio Soci- ing in mood and tone. She ety for two years, traveled on began with a Sonata for Bas- all four Cantata tours, taken soon and Piano by Saëns. She T. FERGUSON/Th e Ph i l l i p i a n private voice lessons con- concluded with a Concerto tinuously within the music in A minor by Antonio Vival- Steingart explained that ten in, around 1965, as it fea- department, and is a current di, and was accompanied by her love for the bassoon has tured a very modern, almost co-head of Azure, Andover’s Christopher Walter, Instruc- really grown over time, and robotic melody composed of all-female a capella group. tor in Music, on the harpsi- that she can still remember a series of complicated minor Donning a glamorous chord and Henry Wilkin ’09 first picking up the instru- and major double-stops. purple gown, Pingeton took on the cello. ment. Wei was struck by the the stage with style last Sat- As a contrast, Steingart “As a Senior, when I look “kind of aggressive and in- urday, beginning her recital described her first piece as back on all I’ve done with tense” quality of her first with “Alma Mia” from George “bipolar.” the bassoon, it took me about piece. She said, “[I] really Frederic Handel’s Baroque She said, “The first move- ten minutes to finally create loved the Khachaturian. It’s opera Floridante. The gen- ment is very relaxed and lyri- a honk of noise from it, but really fun to play and it’s not tle, simple piece served as a cal and the second movement when I did, it was the great- very well known, and there charming introduction to the is very erratic.” est thing,” she said. is this tone of mystery that much more challenging rep- In Steingart’s third piece, Violinist Wei chose to shrouds part of the piece.” ertoire that lay ahead. M. LEE/Th e Ph i l l i p i a n the Vivaldi Concerto, the begin with a lively Sonata Walter, who is in charge Pingeton next performed bassoon’s range appeared to for Violin and Piano in C of coordinating and accom- four songs from Samuel Bar- singers, dazzling her audi- ing Leonard Bernstein and have changed as the sound Minor by Edvard Greig. She panying senior performers ber’s 1953 song cycle Hermit ence with her range. Stephen Sondheim’s “Som- in their recitals, said, “It was Songs, inspired by anony- Three solo pieces in where” from the Broadway a truly spectacular perfor- mous poems written by Irish French followed: “Mando- classic West Side Story. mance from both of the per- monks between the eighth line” by Claude Debussy, “Ici- The recital was scheduled formers. It was quite a nice and thirteenth centuries. bas” by Gabriel Fauré, and to conclude with Pingeton way to showcase two dif- Harmonically complex and “Notre Amour” by Gabriel singing Stevie Wonder’s ferent instruments and two winding, each piece had the Fauré. Pingeton displayed her “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” amazing players.” audience guessing as to what mastery of French diction in with backup support (and su- He also said that this con- was next. Additonally, each these lovely romantic songs. perb choreography) from her cert was the first time there song’s lyrics had a different The soloist next tackled a capella group, Azure. had ever been a bassoon re- mood, spanning from humor- W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sul- The audience, however, cital at the school. ous to deeply somber, keep- livan’s daunting soprano aria, vociferously demanded for Wilkin said, “Knowing ing the audience interested in “Poor Wand’ring One” from an encore, and Pingeon gra- both the performers, I had each mini-story. the well-known operetta Pi- ciously agreed, singing “Hap- known that it would be very Pingeton prefaced her rates of Penzance. A cute, py Ending,” a popular song by interesting, but the range and next piece, “Mein Herr Mar- satirical piece in which the London singer Mika. With the variety of pieces they played quis” from Johann Strauss’s beautiful ingénue Mabel of- help of the seniors in Azure, was what, I felt, made it so opertta Die Fledermaus, by fers her love to the handsome Pingeton gave us a touching [exceptional].” explaining the aria in its con- pirate Frederic (“Take any finale to remember her with. K. Song /Th e Ph i l l i p i a n heart—take mine!). Again, Gospel Fest Brings Light to PA Fidelio’s Final Bow beat song. Following this piece, feeling like a Sunday morning realize just how good they are. and mystical theme sang by the Patrick Brady the Choir performed the two prayer service. At a point dur- Steve Kim It really put me in an ethereal soloists resembled the chirping songs they sang at the Martin ing one of the songs, a choir mood, like the angels were of beautiful birds, while the ac- Luther King All School Meet- member preached to the audi- As the spring finally made singing. It puts you in a calming companiment served to portray The Cochran Chapel was ing, including “Because of Who ence, calling them to stand up its awaited appearance at Phil- mood.” the sounds of nature and its ringing with spirit Saturday You Are” with splendid solos in their seats if they felt Jesus lips Academy, Fidelio Society Her husband, Harold Do- beauty. Though the performers’ night, as it welcomed Gospelf- by Ijeoma Ejiogu ’11, Chelsea within. performed their final concert of herty, said, “It’s just wonder- French accents were not partic- est 2009, an annual gospel mu- Quezergue ’10 and Katya Au- Perhaps the most touch- the year. ful that students are so willing ularly admirable, their singing sic celebration to benefit the brey, a soulful 11th grader at ing lyricism—regardless of re- to do this. We come to watch surely was. Sojourner Truth Scholarship Andover High School, who has ligious affiliation—that gospel Leading towards the finale, Fund. The Phillips Academy been singing with PA’s Gospel patrons left humming in their Fidelio performed an array of Gospel Choir hosted two local Choir for three years. The fi- heads Saturday night was Re- traditional folksongs. Ranging choirs, the Lawrence Evangeli- nal song was the catchy “God’s nese King’s verse, one that all from Three Folksongs by Fe- cal Church Worship Team and Children” that did not leave a students should learn to sing lix Mendelssohn, Irish Lullaby the Reunion Choir of the Union soul in his or her seat. at the top of their lungs: “All and O Danny Boy, these perfor- United Methodist Church. The Lawrence Evangelical around Andover, I’m gonna mances gave way to some light- Prior to the performance, Church Worship Team then let it shine! Let it Shine! Let it hearted music. The audience Hobert Yates, the director of took the stage. The LEC Wor- Shine! Let it Shine!” enjoyed the casual melodies of PA’s Gospel Choir, encour- ship Team, a young, four mem- “As president of the An- the folksongs; it was a nice con- aged the audience to clap their ber group headed by Joel Gon- dover Christian Society, I ap- trast from the strict, classical hands or stand up at any point zalez ’09, may have been far preciated the religious aspect,” choral music from before. in the performance if they felt fewer in number, but certainly said Jane Thomas ’10. She Christopher Walter, In- inspired. Many audience mem- not in enthusiasm and talent. added, “It gratifies me to see structor in Music and Director bers indeed responded to his The three lead singers sang a mainstream event have a re- of the Fidelio Society, said, “I recommendation, jumping to K. SONG/The Phillipian thought it went beautifully. We with a devotion and joy akin to ligious tone because it’s a sub- Fidelio Society performs its final concert of the year. their feet as PA’s Gospel Choir professional vocalists, coaxing ject we often skirt.” tried to give as much variety as opened the nearly two hours of one and all to stand and sway The evening concluded Last Sunday afternoon, these performances whenever possible, ranging from sacred singing with “The Sanctuary,” in rhythm with the exceptional with the famous spiritual “This Phillips Academy’s elite singing we have the chance; we watch music to folksongs…It’s a shame a lively preview of the night’s choir. Little Light of Mine” sung by ensemble, Fidelio Society, filled all the concerts. You don’t see not many people came, but then music. Renese King, the director all three choirs, who used their the Cochran Chapel with their these things in high school; it’s we had a good audience.” The Choir then treated the of the Reunion Choir, sang a improvisation skills to put the beautiful trills and warbles. hard to believe we’re not in a As the end of the year fi- audience with a slower song stirring rendition of “Standing unrehearsed finale together. Though Grandparents’ week- college.” nally approaches, graduating called “I Love the Lord,” fea- on Holy Ground.” Gloria Odusote ’09 ran through end and Mother’s Day stole a The hit of the performance members of Fidelio Society and turing a solo from Isabella Uria Her choir joined her on- the audience, letting various lot of audience members, a size- was Nelly Bly, by renowned their voices are surely going to ’10 and offering an impressive stage for a few songs. The choir audience members sing a solo able group showed up to watch song-writer Stephen Foster. be missed. contrast from the previous up- exuded a decidedly spiritual with some impromptu lyrics. the performance. The light hearted, happy music Yu said, “Well, I’ve never The Fidelio Society per- gave way to a wondrous finale, sung in such a small group formed a diverse repertoire of the audience applauded non- before I came to Andover. I nearly twenty songs, singing stop. learned to work hard with my compositions ranging from the Another hit was Trois group, and it’s cliché, but I’ve 16th century to the present. A Beaux Oiseau, translated as become such great friends with great variety of lyrics were sung “Three Beautiful Birds,” by all the people in Fidelio. Mr. as well with some songs in Eng- composer Maurice Ravel. In Walter has just been so amaz- lish and others in French. this piece, six different solo- ing, so enjoyable. I can’t believe Soprano singer Steph Yu ’09 ists sang at different intervals this is the last Fidelio concert. said, “Preparing for this con- while accompanied by the rest It’s going to be really sad when cert was a year-long process— of the singers. The high, brisk we graduate.” definitely a lot of hard work. I expected more people to show up, [nevertheless,] I thought it was a success.” The performers sang in perfect tune, and every voice blended with the others to cre- ate a single projection of differ- ent sounds. The audience may have been small, but they ea- gerly and attentively watched the performance, rapturous piece after piece. Marie Doherty, a Phillips Academy music fan, said after K. SONG/The Phillipian J. LEUNG/The Phillipian the concert, “Absolutely beau- Christopher Walter led Fidelio to a phenomenal perfor- Hobert Yates, director of PA’s gospel choir, faces the choir while the singers belt their tiful. I don’t think the singers mance on Mother’s Day in Cochran Chapel. notes in a passionate and grabbing performance in Cochran Chapel. Phillipian May 15, 2009 Arts Art 500 Exhibition Opening in Gelb Gallery up. completely empty. different images. He tried to show they each ended up going their own Apsara Iyer Zhou said, “When one comes Weins said “[I began by] trying that ideas can often become trapped ways, were friends and had a com- across a lily pad, he doesn’t get to to come up with a set of phrases that inside a person. Viewers can spin the mon theme of exploration that they see the undersides or the roots that could define awkward, and then, once wheel with various plant forms, rep- wished to express.” Jars, student IDs, anatomical im- anchor it to the ground because we I realized that it was indefinable, I resenting different ideas, ages of bugs, wooden blocks and gi- seem them from above where only used art to help me express the idea until it lands on an image ant lily pads currently hang in George the flower is visible.” of being awkward.” they personally feel fits Washington Hall’s Gelb Gallery. They Another piece in the show was Less interactive, but no less com- the piece. are all seemingly random objects, but Bowers’ Primavera, inspired by plex, is MacNelly’s Untitled, in which Mathew Mahoney ’11 essential components of the unique Sandro Botticelli’s painted master- she used tiers of Plexiglas to create said, “I thought that it was pieces of art in the Art 500 show. piece, Primavera. Bowers’ reinterpre- her multi-layered piece. The first lay- a really unique and cre- After brainstorming, planning tation of Botticelli’s Renaissance piec, er of her piece is a white sheet of pa- ative way to describe an and finally creating their pieces, the at nearly seven feet tall, is extremely per with ovoid cutouts, which is fol- idea of ideas and stuff be- Art 500 students unveiled the prod- large, especially for a painting. lowed by a seemingly floating sheet ing trapped inside of you, uct of almost a year’s worth of work Botticelli’s Primavera dfepicts a of Plexiglas that contains painted and the way he showed this past Sunday. scantily-clad Venus surrounded by forms from nature. the structures branching This year’s exhibition featured like-dressed maidens among flow- The next sheet of Plexiglas has out and displaying your the work of seniors Mali Bowers, ering trees, a scene that quite liter- detailed etchings of anatomical abilities [was awesome].” Caroline Colombo, Alex Kalil, Julia ally embodies the translated title, structures. These forms, the skel- The Seniors began MacNelly, Danica Mitchell, Taryn “spring.” Bowers’ work has a few etons of humans and other animals, the year by exploring the Wiens and Larry Zhou. similar figures but depicts the winter are placed directly above the painted theme of making the in- The pieces are representative season rather than spring. forms to give a sense that the bones visible, visible. During of the variety of styles the students Bowers explained that the inspi- are painted “creatures.” winter term they trav- studied and the artists who created ration for her piece stemmed from MacNelly explained that she was eled to art museums and pieces in such styles. her travels in Italy. She said, “What inspired to create the piece because researched different art- The art ranges in size from as tall really fascinated me was contrast she really enjoys drawing anatomi- ists they felt could inspire as the room, like Zhou’s Underworld, between the accurate and extremely cal figures. She said, “As I continued their final pieces that they to Macnelly’s 35 square inch work, realistic works and the more abstract [after beginning with the forms], I created this term. Untitled. and modern pieces in the National really wanted to explore the idea of Theresa Zemlin, In- Zhou’s Underworld is a three- Museum.” anonymity, and combine that with structor in Art, said, “This dimensional structure with lily pads Emanating soft music, Weins’ the Plexiglas and the anatomical fig- is the third class of Art K. JOYCE/The Phillipian hanging from the ceiling and bare Awkward, is far from a mere musical ures.” 500 which I’ve taught but Alex Kalil ’09 portrayed his identity in a light bulbs cascading from above ensemble. The piece is composed of Kalil chose to portray his sense one thing that was truly stylized compilation of a torso and wheel. them. Dangling wires extending from glass canning jars surrounded by por- of identity in a very different way: unique was the above the lily pads connect the bulbs traits of individuals experiencing dif- by stylizing a human torso with, in- fact that all of the to an outlet near the floor. ferent emotions that come together stead of a head, a wheel containing artists, though The wires helped ground the to define the word awkward. structure and added an illusion of The jars are filled with a strange depth as though the viewer, instead of assortment of items; one contains a looking straight at a work of art, was lime-green iPod that plays music, an- seeing the pieces from the ground other contains buttons and some are

K. JOYCE/The Phillipian K. JOYCE/The Phillipian K. JOYCE/The Phillipian Larry Zhou ’09 created a piece called Underworld, that consisted of Danica Mitchell ’09 compiled several sentimental Caroline Columbo ’09 exhibited an interactive block suspended lily pads, illuminated by light bulbs directly above them. pieces that were connected by her family line. piece that can be rearranged by viewers. African Student Union Festival With sparkles, colors and patterns, der and thus the dance was born. the fashion show emphasized the tra- “They looked as though they were Serena Gelb ditional garb of specific countries, and having massive amounts of fun,” said each model uttered a greeting into the Turk. People crowded through Kem- microphone in the country’s tongue. The night progressed, ending with per auditorium’s open doors, eagerly Most countries presented the separate a congregation of students around the awaiting the African Student Union’s garments for women and men, and the table of food, chatting and munching first ever African Festival. In the lob- models confidently strode across the on various delicacies. by various African dishes sat on a long runway. “My favorite part of the night was table, kept hot by their crisp foil wrap- Following the fashion show, the the poetry reading,” said Mjamba, “the ping. Slabs of salty flatbread gleamed Ugandan dance group performed passion in her voice was very moving, with a thin layer of olive oil. again. Their comical dance was in- I really liked how she read it.” After eagerly grabbing pieces of vented when the King, believed to Overall, the night turned out to be the doughy bread students scurried have infallible judgement, became very engaging. Each group performed into the auditorium to find a seat. In- slightly intoxicated one evening. The with elegance and passion and the up- side, bold tapestries depicting the Af- J. LEUNG/The Phillipian J. LEUNG/The Phillipian people copied his wobbly footing and beat musical rhythms throughout the rican savannah were obscured by the drunken swagger to disguise his blun- night were lively and entertaining. lish our presence. I feel as though we as they showcased the unique differ- pressing darkness. As the buzzing and were successful in accomplishing that ences between African countries. random snatches of conversation fad- goal, as well as in showcasing African “We want to break the miscon- ed to a dull whisper, the auditorium cultures to the PA campus.” ception that Africa is one entity. It is lights dimmed. Turk continued, “It was hard to get a continent and each country has its Karaoke Night Overall, ASU put on a commend- people to truly pull through on per- own set of unique customs and tradi- able show, especially considering this to a great amount of crowd partici- forming - many signed up but failed tions,” said Nonye Odukwe ’10. was their first full year as a function- pation and raucous cheering. Kids to deliver.” Dressed in traditional clothing, in- Serena Gelb ing club. jumped on and off stage on a whim Nevertheless, dance groups, poetry cluding a bold patterned hat, Mandisa “ASU is still a new club on cam- and everyone appeared to be having readings and African drumming each Mjamba ’10 kept the festival running pus,” said Hannah Turk, ’09, “So, we As Phillips Academy students a good time. A particularly upbeat brought a colorful aspect to the night, smoothly as the MC. saw this as our chance to truly estab- walked into the Den last Friday rendition of Outkast’s “Hey Ya” had night, they were met with harsh everyone clapping and stomping to fluorescent lights and the deafen- the pulsing beat, screaming along to ing wail of shrieking, static speak- the all too familiar lyrics reminis- ers being tested. On stage, a gaggle cent of just a few years back. of girls crowded together, micro- Overall, the night had a rather phones in hand, preparing for their eclectic mix of songs. The music debut. The crazy event was none ranged from upbeat 80s classics ac- other than Karaoke Night. companied by disco dance moves, “This is a great way to waste my to Karaoke favorites like Avril Lavi- time,” joked Michelle Ma ’11 as she gne’s “Complicated.” settled in to watch the show. The As Riley Gardner ’10 pointed out music blared on as the girls per- however, “A close group of friends formed a saucy interpretation of enjoyed themselves but it was not “Milkshake” by Kelis. They swayed something everyone could partici- to the catchy beat, swinging their pate in.” The same few groups of hips and belting out the lyrics. “La- students seemed to be the only peo- la-lalala/Warm it up/Lala-lalala/ ple singing, and the various shout- The boys are waiting.” outs and cheers were saturated with Cheers and claps from the au- inside jokes. dience encouraged them on as the Nevertheless, Sheya Jabouin ’11 song continued. “I like that people said, “It was fun. Some people [just] who never get a chance to sing [at didn’t come because they can’t most events] finally have their op- break out of their shells.” portunity,” Jasmine Stovall ’10 said. Though slightly daunting, the Although the songs may not have microphone beckoned, and the been on-key, the friendly, relaxed people who decided to go all-out atmosphere made the night a suc- seemed to have the most enjoy- cess. ment. The girls got off the stage and Ijeoma Ejiogu ’11 said, “Awe- the beats slowed down to a soft, some singing! Very relaxed, every- pulsing rhythm. Moshé Bryant ’12 one is just kind of doing their own took center-stage, swaying to and thing…” fro singing R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Overall, Karaoke Night was a Can Fly.” When asked his opinion fun, low-key way to unwind from on the night, he said, “Oh, I don’t a hectic week of essays and assess- J. LEUNG/The Phillipian know…it was fun.” ments—a way to let loose. Just you, At the first ever African Student Union festival, performed an African drumming group in Kemper. Each performance was subject your friends, and the microphone.