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Vo l u m e CXXXVI, Nu m b e r 4 The Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey Fe b r u a r y 14, 2010 Successful Alumni Return For Career Day Musicians and POCC By ANISHA MOHIN (V) On January 29, juniors and Alumni Honor MLK seniors attended Career Day, (VI), Nick Rice (VI), David Mar- organized by the Pingry Alumni By LIZ JOLLEY (IV) tin (VI), Carter Luckfield (V), Association. 43 alumni came This year’s Martin Luther Nick Canavan (IV), and Michael to speak about their various ca- King Jr. Assembly, held on Fri- Arrom (III). reers, including law, medicine, day January 15, began with a The group performed Bob media and finance. YouTube clip of Dr. King’s fa- Marley’s “No Woman No Cry” The day began with an ad- mous “I Have A Dream” speech. and John Legend’s “Ordinary dress from the keynote speak- Diamond McClintock (VI), who People.” Short and sweet, the er, Jonathan Karp ’82, pub- was in charge of planning this assembly ended with another lisher and Editor-in-Chief of year’s assembly, explained that YouTube clip of John Lennon’s TWELVE, the Hachette Book she “wanted to engage the audi- “Imagine” music video. Students Group. He spoke of his experi- ence as well as expose them to were left inspired by the lyrics, ences, sharing both humorous MLK’s perspective.” She also felt “Imagine all the people living anecdotes – like how “a funny, that while “exposing the Pingry life in peace.” mildly inappropriate couplet” community to diversity is a great Alex Parker-Magyar (VI) was a major reason he was Anthony Bugliari '90 gives seminar on Finance. Courtesy of Communications Office goal, she wanted to specifically admitted that his “favorite part admitted to Brown University show MLK as a man and not of the assembly was John Kwon, – and more serious lessons, notable events of their careers. Jason Reitman (V) felt that, Risk Management Risk Associ- as a symbol of the civil rights not necessarily for his singing,” emphasizing how important it is The five most popular careers “The seminar really gave me ates, and Bugliari, Sr. Managing movement to which he is usually but rather because Parker-Mag- “not to be held back by failure” were law, medicine, marketing, insight into the life of a doctor. Director and Co-Head of US linked.” yar “just really dug his outfit.” when pursuing a career path. finance, and media. Each pre- I learned a lot about a career HG Credit Training, spoke at After much thought on how to Parker-Magyar also felt that Phil Ryan (VI) enjoyed the sentation offered perspectives path that I’m thinking about the Finance B session. Bozhena make the assembly “entertaining Kwon “put out a nice vibe,” and speech, saying, “I thought Karp on unique aspects of the same pursuing.” Lisko (VI) felt that, “It was but with a point,” McClintock that “the freshman who plays was a good keynote speaker. I career. The marketing profession- inspirational especially to talk decided to “incorporate musical the piano [Michael Arrom] was appreciated his humor and un- During the Law A session, als who attended gave insight to the VP at Goldman Sachs. It selections.” She felt this would really good.” Parker-Magyar’s derstanding of our fears about for example, one lawyer, Mr. into the world of traditional was reassuring to hear that she keep “the audience’s attention, only complaint about the as- the future, be it about employ- Daniel Marchese ’89 spoke marketing, the area that Ms. managed to work her way up as well as allow them to reflect on sembly was that “it needed more ment, failure, or anything else about running his own civil liti- Leslie Helmstaedter Tuttle ’92, through the corporate ladder the words of the songs or speeches poetry.” life throws at us.” gations practice, while another, Ms. Elana Drell-Szyfer ‘87, and that the same qualities that they had heard.” Annie Vreeland Freddy Elliot (IV), an alumnus After the speech, students Mrs. Alison Malin Zoellner and Ms. Michelle Cunningham we are taught to value actually (IV) agreed that “this year’s com- from the People of Color Confer- headed off to the first of their ’83, shared her experiences as ’85 specialize in. Tuttle is the were important to her: diligence, bination of music, speech, and ence, felt that “this year’s MLK three chosen career presenta- Vice President and Assistant Brand Manager of Snack Bars people skills, just dedicating quick transitions made it much assembly was a success” because tions. With so many different General Counsel for the New at Kraft Foods, Drell-Szyfer is yourself to your job.” better than last year.” “it gave the audience many new options to choose from – ap- York Times. Both Marchese and Senior Vice President of Global Presenters for the media After showing a film clip of ideas to ponder.” plied science, education, entre- Zoellner advocated the impor- Marketing at Estee Lauder, and seminar, the most popular, the “I Have a Dream” speech, the After the assembly, Elliot preneurship, finance, environ- tance of “being passionate and Cunningham is Director of Mar- included: Mr. Eric Davich ’92, Buttondowns and Balladeers sang asked himself what he could do mental, law, marketing, media, active” in law. keting at Bayer Consumer Care. Mr. David Gelber ’59, Ms. the African American national to make our community more medicine, performing arts, Students who attended the Students also learned about Jennifer Joel ’94, Karp, and anthem, “Lift Every Voice and aware of diversity. His proposal psychological services, public seminar on medicine learned nontraditional marketing from Mr. David Schwartz ’95. Many Sing.” Next, alumni from the is to run “discussions about ra- service, sports marketing, and about the careers of Dr. Gau- Ms. Lisa Hyman Sackman ’90, different areas were repre- People of Color Conference read cial issues once a month during visual arts – students “had a tam Malhotra '92, a Physical partner and VP of Integrated sented, like television, books, moving excerpts from King’s our form meetings.” He is also difficult time picking what to Medicine and Rehabilitation Marketing at LeadDog Mar- and creative media. Gelber, letter from a Birmingham Jail, considering starting a club called attend,” Ryan said. Physician for the New Jersey keting Group and Mr. Edward for example, is the producer of which was followed by two songs “STRIVE, which stands for Stu- Each presentation lasted Healthcare System; Dr. Mau- Ward ’85, Director of Entertain- “60 Minutes,” while Karp and from our own talented musicians dents Tackling Racial Issues Via about forty-five minutes and reen Baxley-Murray '82, a ment Development at Mattel. Joel work with books: Joel is a John Kwon (VI), Aaron Davis Education.” was run by two or three profes- physician at Franklin Pediatrics; Reitman (V) said, “Marketing literary agent for International sionals. The speakers elaborated and Dr. Anthony Clapcich '84, was probably my favorite pre- Creative Management and often on their jobs: the skill set they Assistant Professor of Pediatrics sentation. The speakers were works with Karp. Davich is the require, a typical day at the & Anesthesiology at the Chil- both very knowledgeable.” Director of Content, Market- office, and some particularly dren’s Hospital of New York. Mr. Nicholas Sarro-Waite ing, and Business Dev at Amie ’99, Mrs. Dana Baron ‘91, Mr. Street Inc., and Schwartz is a Anthony Bugliari ‘90, and Mr. partner and Creative Director Inside The Record Julian Scurci ’99, were the at HUSH Studios. Ryan said, “I speakers for the finance ses- really liked the diversity at the sions. Baron, the Vice President presentation.” of Goldman Sachs, and Scurci, Overall, the event was a Senior Associate of Investment huge success. James Chin (VI) Analysis and Capital Develop- said, “It’s really interesting to ment, were the speakers at the see successful Pingry alumni Courtesy of Communications Office Finance A session. Sarro-Waite, come back and share their ex- Myles Bristow (VI) reads MLK's letter from Vice President of Commodity periences.” Birmingham Jail. 60% of Early College Applicants Accepted By SHAAN GURNANI (V) plying through either of the Early which mirrors statistics in the past; average number of applications Decision programs. the number hit an all time low in per student has increased steadily Of the 89% of the Class of 2010 The most popular early schools 2007 with 147 colleges and hit a from 8.7 applications in 2006 to who applied to college through the this year were University of Chi- high of 171 last year. Early Deci- 9.3 applications in 2009. Along Early Action or the Early Decision cago, University of Pennsylvania, sion II results are pending, but a these lines, the number of stu- program, 60% have been accepted University of Michigan, Yale total of 19 students applied to 15 dents admitted through any of the so far. 80 students have earned 102 University, Brown University, schools. early programs has also increased acceptances from schools across Stanford University, Villanova, Although complete publication gradually from 70% in 2006 to S.Barrionuevo (VI) the country including University Georgetown University, and MIT. data is not available for 2010, the 82% last year. of Michigan, with seven accep- Among the Ivy League colleges Nicky Haik (VI) and Aaron Davis (VI) receive gift at Holiday !(#$ tances, Villanova University and only Harvard and Princeton do !"#$%&'()*+,&"-&."%%+/+0&122%3+4&!"& Assembly. !(&$ Semester Abroad Rutgers University, each with not offer early decision programs Taking a Break five acceptances, and University (Yale offers single-choice or re- !'#$ Lily Holman (V), Robbie Hugin strictive !'&$ Tanvi Gupta (VI) urges seniors (V), Tyler Gump (V), and Remy of Chicago, University of Miami, Early Action). This year, !##$ to find the balance between fun and Teicher (VI) return from programs P6. and Pennsylvania State, all with acceptances to these colleges were study P2. four acceptances. impressive; three seniors were !#&$ Early Action and Early De- accepted to Brown, Columbia, !%#$ Faculty Art Gallery Expression and Restriction cision are the two main types and U Penn, two to Yale, and one !%&$ Teachers showcase artistic talent in of early application programs. to Cornell. Mai-Lee Picard (IV) argues against !"#$ annual art show P7. 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The percentage of %" News...... 1,6 I and II, the former requiring an students applying Early Decision $" Emmy award winner David Commentary...... 2-3 earlier deadline. This year, Early usually falls somewhere between #" Gelber '59 shares his experiences as Alumni Feature...... 4-5 Decision I and II together were 50% (as in 2007) and 57% (as in "60 Minutes" producer P5. !" Arts...... 7 slightly more popular than Early 2009). Finally, students this year +,-.,/01" 2,3301450" 678/9:;" <.,-0/4" ="+,0>," ?911"@8089" Sports...... 8 Action, with 55% of the class ap- applied to a total of 169 colleges, 2 THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY FEBRUARY 14, 2010 EDITORIAL Censorship Inhibits Self-Expression Dr. Brown-Allen’s words defi- be censoring the thoughts of the because we are scared it will make By MAI LEE PICARD (IV) nitely eased some of the building student body? You would think an administrator angry? I know I think all of us remember the tension; however, was the poem that the point of the weekly poetry that is easier said than done, but Not Another Stress poem that Sam Ricciardi (III) read really that wrong? Sure, Ricciardi readings would be to hear the in a way it’s necessary. in assembly a few weeks ago. used some swear words. But while thoughts of the students. But if The poem might have been Most of the student body thought these words are certainly not only certain readings are allowed, offensive to some, and it might Article! it was witty, clever and all in all politically correct, are they really then you aren’t hearing the true contained more inappropriate lan- hilarious. Most of the faculty, that offensive? thoughts of the students, you are guage than is considered socially however, did not agree. I don’t think so. The words hearing the candy coated idyllic acceptable, but it was a joke. It Several weeks ago, during Jonathon Karp ‘82’s keynote Upper School Head Dr. Denise were not directed at or intended to view of the students. This idyllic was meant to get a laugh out of the speech for Career Day, something caught my attention. While Brown-Allen’s public apology hurt a specific person. They were view might be better for present- students, and it certainly achieved sharing his experiences as a major publisher in the book industry after the poem set many people meant to be nothing more than a ing Pingry to guests, but isn’t that this goal. It was unexpected after and giving advice to Pingry’s juniors and seniors, he mentioned on edge. I’ll admit I was a little joke. Maybe this is just part of the also like lying? the previous series of serious that earlier in the morning, he had read a copy of this year’s confused by it. She took full re- ever present “generational gap” Why should we as students poems, but it was quite the breath Record. Quite understandably, I sat up in my chair to hear what sponsibility for everything that between teenagers and adults, and not say what we are thinking just of fresh air. he had to say. He commented on how one theme seemed to went on in assembly and apolo- that is why it is hard for the admin- reoccur in this particular issue: Stress. gized for offending anyone in the istrators to recognize the hilarity Admittedly, this is true. Anxiety and stress have been the audience. However, why was the of the poem that all of the student ongoing concern of most students throughout this year. But, do apology even needed? The poem body clearly understood. not worry—this is not another newspaper piece about the pile was not meant to offend; it was Ricciardi’s poem might have of tests and papers we all have to swim through. In fact, it is the only meant to get a laugh. been thought of as inappropriate, opposite. Something about having Karp address the issue out A week after the poem was but he was simply expressing his loud shook me up. If an alumnus as successful as he comes back read, though, Dr. Brown-Allen feelings. He was able to go on 28 years later, and the first thing he notices is our complaints took to the stage again to explain stage and say what no one else about workload, maybe we should take a step back from our the reason for her apology. She had the guts to say. Since when is convoluted schedules and re-examine the situation. tried to dissuade the commonly that bad? Since when is it wrong to Karp’s words inspired me to question the future legacy of the held belief that she only apolo- have that kind of courage? Every- current student body: Do we want to be remembered as Class gized in the first place because thing you say will make someone Stress? Or do we want to be remembered as something more of the parents and guests that else angry; that’s a fact of life. If positive, more meaningful? attended the assembly and heard we all go tiptoeing through life, As a second semester senior, it is only natural that I’m look- the poem. Instead, she stated that it then what’s the point! ing towards the future and reflecting on the past. Of my twelve is her duty to stand up against the If from now on Dr. Brown- years at Pingry, most of my experiences have been amazing, use of profanity and everything Allen has to read every poem rich with knowledge, friendships, and nourishment from teach- she believes is wrong whenever before it is allowed to be read ers and peers. And, as the prominent alumni of this institution possible. at an assembly, wouldn’t that reminded the juniors and seniors on Career Day, we all have bright futures ahead of us. Thus, why should we focus on all the seemingly bad things when there are just as many, if not more, positive moments Graduating Class is Infected with Senioritis that brighten our Pingry experiences? Whether it is a parody all, we’ve experienced many late however, for some, too much fun a goal that is in many ways much of a Family Guy song performed by Brian Weiniger (VI) and By TANVI GUPTA (VI) nights finishing schoolwork and can be an issue as well. Even if more difficult than getting into Matt Beattie (V) or a dance-off between Charlie Laud (VI) and A couple weeks into second writing applications and full days we are working at a slower rate, college. Letting ourselves go too Myles Bristow (VI) in the middle of the senior couches, school semester, you might have noticed running around fulfilling our we should continue working. much right now could cause issues memories can often bring smiles to our faces. that the seniors look significantly various commitments like sports, We should find in ourselves the in the future. Our infamous complaint about stress, however, is not the only happier than they did just a month theater, art, and the variety of clubs motivation to learn and absorb in- So, seniors: don’t stop working thing we’ve begun to attach to our backs. In the past two years, or two ago. You might spot them that many of us lead. formation – after all, we still have completely, but enjoy yourself, go I have begun to notice that our student body has grown increas- speeding down the driveway Most seniors have put in end- college to go to in a few months! to a party, and live up your last few ingly antagonistic towards the administration. I will admit that with a bag from Panera in hand. less hours of hard work into aca- At college, our motivation to work months of high school to their full- there is something very powerful and attractive about bonding They spend less time doing work demics over the past few years, but will be the desire to ultimately find est! We will be freshmen yet again together as a student body for a particular cause, whether it is and more time lounging on the this year, a new challenge arose an interesting and exciting career, all too soon… centered on redeeming Sam Ricciardi’s (III) poem or demanding couches. No, the reason for this – college applications. Many of a snow day. However, while this “students vs. administration” seemingly sudden happiness is us have given up numerous social battle may fill us with an oddly warm feeling of angst, it is really not a caffeine boost that all the activities and events in order to quite meaningless unless we are able to get actual results. seniors decided to take one fine complete work. I’m sure that ev- Annual Career Day: Thus, we shouldn’t try to be remembered as the class that day in January. ery underclassman has witnessed fought the administration, but rather the class that persuaded and This euphoria-causing phe- a senior stressing out, in pieces, or convinced the administration to create change. Channeling our nomenon is something commonly crying, sometime during the first Once is Enough! negative energy towards something that may actually produce a known as “Senioritis.” In essence, semester. The purpose of second after year. Even though I enjoyed positive outcome should take priority over creating a huge buzz this term represents a second- semester is to alleviate all the By ANISHA MOHIN (V) the talks I attended, I don’t want of student complaints that eventually just fizzes out. semester senior experiencing a pervading stress and allow seniors Two weeks ago, the juniors and to hear the same exact ones next So, yes, as I walked off from Karp’s speech to my first Career feeling much like…liberation. to truly begin enjoying our final seniors attended Career Day. Even year, despite Mr. Leef’s urging Day session, I was determined to rid the current student body of Applications have been handed year at Pingry. though the entire event – from the that seniors re-attend the seminars the stressed-anti-administration label we’ve become associated in; now, all seniors have left to do Now that we do not have keynote address to each of the that had captured their interest with. I thought about how much more meaningful it would be if is to wait for admissions decisions the pressure of getting that “A” presentations – ran very smoothly, last year. we all strove to be the class that actually did offer a systematic to arrive. It is safe to say that, right in chemistry, we can focus on there was just one thing missing: At the end of the day, we were proposal to change the snow day policy (how about having to now, Senioritis is in full swing. learning for the sake of learning. one sixth of the senior class. handed a survey. One of the ques- call a snow day the night before instead of 4 A.M they day of, Admittedly, I have taken ad- I, for example, now have the op- No, the entire senior class was tions was whether or not juniors huh?), or the class with the best SAC assemblies, or the class vantage of being a second-se- portunity to explore more in depth not mysteriously hit by a plague should be included in the event. I that held the most fundraisers for a natural disaster. I mean, mester senior. This article is proof the courses that are of particular the night before. Many of them checked off yes, but that’s because we already have so much energy and time invested in what the of it, as I am submitting it over a interest to me. I have been able to merely felt that having attended I believe only juniors should be school does and does not do; let’s channel our remaining nega- week after it was due. While I am read full articles in The New York Career Day once already, there required to attend Career Day. tivity and make some more optimistic labels. Maybe they’ll not advocating missing deadlines Times out of my own free will was no need to do so again. At the risk of reiterating one of stick and become our new trademark. and being lazy, I do have to say without worrying about the five As a junior, I enjoyed my first the many stress Op-Eds that the that by the time we reach our last minutes I might be taking away Career Day. I thought it was really Record has run this year, seniors semester at Pingry, we deserve from my math homework. After inspiring to see all of the success- probably still have enough going to have some fun. Senior year is all, isn’t learning about asking ful Pingry alumni come back on without having to face the supposed to be our best year of questions when and how we want and share their stories. Jonathan daunting question: “What are you high school, and sometimes that to? Doesn’t intellectual curiosity Karp ’82, for example, was a going to do with your life?” After —Jennifer Soong calls for a little slacking off, tak- play into the definition of a strong columnist for The Record, and I all, many of them are still stress- ing a break, and spending a night and passionate student? found it fascinating to see how ing about where they’re going to out with our best friends. After It is not the end of the world if he put the skills he learned from college in the fall. we have to hand in a paper one day this publication into use. And not Juniors, on the other hand, late or take an extra day to study only did I get to learn more about benefit the most from Career Day. for a huge test. At the same time, marketing, a profession I hope to College applications ask students Vo l u m e CXXXVI even if you hear seniors saying, enter someday, Leslie Tuttle ’99 to put down a major they may Nu m b e r 4 “Second semester! I’m never gave us free samples of Oreos and choose to pursue, and Career Day going to work again,” the truth is Big Nut bars – what’s not to love could certainly help influence that we are all going to continue about that? that decision. After attending the working. We just aren’t going to But even though I left Career “marketing,” “law,” and “media” be in overload mode any longer. Day with some useful insight (and presentations, I can articulate Editors in Chief We are going to take breaks, and six Golden Oreos!), I don’t feel reasons why I could see myself Jenny Gorelick Creative Assistant take them when we need them. an overwhelming urge to come being a professional in these fields. Technical Director I, for one, have been sleeping a back next year. I thought that three Also, it’s a perfect time to give us Jenn Soong Charlie Laud Calvin Jones healthier number of hours (eight) options were certainly enough to some motivation. We are about than I had been first semester learn about all of the careers that to tackle two of the most difficult Managing Editor Cartoonists (five). Senioritis, in moderation, I’m interested in pursuing. After semesters of high school, and Amanda Devine is a relatively healthy part of our all, even though I completely seeing these successful alumni is Copy Editors Shaan Gurnani high school careers. It is extremely respect performers and artists, due a reminder that if we continue to Kate Dreyfuss Reed Tyson difficult, impossible even, to work to my complete ack of talent in that work hard, we, too, can achieve at full efficiency throughout all area, I don’t see the point (for me) something great. Tanvi Gupta Assistant Editor Faculty Advisor of high school. At some point, in learning about those careers. I don’t doubt that next year, a Rebecca Spicehandler Anisha Mohin we have to take a step back and Similarly, someone who dreads large percentage of the senior class Dr. Susan Dineen breathe. math class every day probably has will mysteriously vanish on Career Meanwhile, we must stay no interest in attending a seminar Day. But really, why wouldn’t within some boundaries and be about finance. they? One time attending the pro- aware of our limitations. Most Furthermore, many of the same gram is definitely enough to take All rights reserved. All contents © 2009 The Pingry Record. Printed on recycled paper. Please recycle after use. of us do not find this a problem; alumni come back to present year advantage of all it has to offer. THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY FEBRUARY 14, 2010 3 The Search for Creativity in a Stifling Community ing. Without them, we may I was dancing around, and a I feel that such apprehen- centuries, when the job market fore, is to prepare ourselves By TAYLOR SMITH (V) forget how to be creative. boy looked at me like I had sion is rooted in the idea that, demanded left-brained think- for the real future by edu- In 2006, speaking at the My mom once asked her two heads and asked, “What in high school, if you make one ers. But in his view it’s not cating our entire selves, the annual conference of the aca- friend why she didn’t send are you doing?” “Dancing,” mistake or fail one test, you’ve helpful now. A college degree creative side and all. Even as demic organization “Technol- her children to Pingry. She I responded defensively. He committed a horrible crime, isn’t worth as much because Pingry students, we can strive ogy, Entertainment, Design,” responded, “Sorry, no meat replied, “But there’s no mu- and now you’ll never get into everyone has one, and the job towards this goal by taking Sir Ken Robinson argued that grinder for my kids!” Her sic.” Thus began my journey college, and you’ll live in a market wants right-brained more creative electives, find- schools educate students out words show that Pingry has through the “soul-crushing” box on the street. The result is people who can invent fast- ing the courage to adopt a new of their creativity. He pointed a reputation for taking bright, machinery of Pingry educa- that when I am acting, I’m not selling products and solve approach to an open-ended as- out that most schools follow enthusiastic kids and trans- tion. thinking about the character. I problems like climate change signment, or simply by taking a typical “subject hierarchy,” forming them into half-alive, Now, I’m an actress and think, “What do the other kids and world hunger. the time to express ourselves with English and math first, essay-writing, SAT-taking see that same fear of creativity think of me? Does the teacher Our responsibility, there- outside of school. followed by the humanities, automatons. in myself. In middle school, think I am prepared enough? and finally the arts. Speaking from personal ex- when I acted, I was in a magi- Am I articulating well? Does Robinson’s speech is rel- perience, I have had my care- cal, otherworldly place. I was the staging look natural?” I’m EDITORIAL evant to Pingry students be- free creative attitude squashed Little Red Cap; I was the often afraid to start for fear cause our school adheres in out of me. In grade school Golden Goose; I could follow of embarrassing myself. The the extreme to this “subject I skipped down the school my impulses and not be pun- result is that I don’t put on a Much To Do With hierarchy.” We are told to first hallways, I sang without wor- ished for it. Now, it’s nearly performance that deserves to ensure that we are doing well rying how I sounded, I literally impossible to find that spark. be watched. Without creativ- in the “important subjects,” jumped out of my seat when It’s not the fault of the Theater ity, there’s no value. Hate, but More With and then, if we have time, to I was excited about a class Department, because in drama As Ken Robinson said, a excel in an elective for fun. If discussion. Then one day on class I’m encouraged to let purely left-brained education a Pingry student excels at the the playground in third grade, loose my inhibitions. was desirable in previous Love arts but gets bad grades in his other classes, people say, “Oh, he can draw, but he’s really At the risk of sounding like a whiny, hormonal teenage stupid.” girl, which I am, I hate Valentine’s Day. Now, before I get A person’s worth is based started, I know it is a taboo to discuss your love life in a on his or her performance in school newspaper. It’s really just a bad idea: the risks of math and English, and, as a future embarrassment are pretty high. Still, as I mentioned result, the arts struggle for before, I am a whiny, hormonal teenage girl; therefore, a place of their own in our practically all I think about is my love life. And I’ve already education. Although tradi- yelled about not having a boyfriend in front of an entire tional classes occasionally audience of Pingry students and faculty in the Drama IV foster creativity, they usually Assembly earlier this year, so it’s not like this is anything demand logical, left-brained new. thinking. Though English As I said, I hate Valentine’s Day. It’s a reminder to those teachers sometimes assign of us without significant others that we are alone, and for students to write short stories, those of us with significant others, it is a hyped up, stressful and math teachers may ask gift-buying and date-planning frenzy. It is the only day of students to figure out how to year specifically set apart to celebrate romance. Just one solve a problem on their own, day out of 365 days designated for what is traditionally for the most part, we are more considered the most important human emotion: love. often asked to write analytical This one day sheds light on the fact that relationships essays and memorize formulas don’t share the specificity of the past. They are oftentimes for parabolas and circles. This complicated, cloudy, undefined, and messy. There are dis- means the arts are our main tinctions between being exclusive, nonexclusive, official, source for right-brained think- C.Laud (VI) unofficial, secretive, and of course, practically married. No longer are you “pinned” in the hallway and accordingly “going steady.” Instead, every potential relationship raises persistent Finding TalentCanavan (IV) never Hiddencease to the majority of students in here the who there areCrowd further performances questions. (And with current technology, such as AIM, By MORGAN MCCOLLUM impress; juniors Sarah Muir- have groaned many times when like this Benefit concert, consider Facebook, texting, BBM, and videochat, and, of course, (VI) head and Kaela O’Connor’s assembly went on ten minutes going. It is time for this school’s the conventional phone call, there are a million modes of I was more or less forced into performance at the Balladeer’s longer because of a performance. music department to have a communication to constantly worry about.) Sometimes, it attending the Louise Winston assembly left me speechless; I am embarrassed as a musician larger fan base. feels as though it is impossible to believe in a stable, lasting Memorial Cancer Benefit on Sean Salamon’s (VI) conducting to admit that, but it is the truth. I also encourage others to relationship, especially because in America 50% of mar- January 15. My piano teacher, skills were incredible. The list I know that a night dedicated join the Music Department. I riages end in divorce. So what is there to celebrate? Why who also teaches freshman Mi- goes on and on. to the arts will never get as big wish that I had had this epiphany cause all of the unnecessary anxiety? chael Arrom, had asked me to go The Louise Benefit was no an attendance as the night of a four years ago, rather than five In Mr. Timothy Lear’s Shakespeare class, we’re reading with her so that she could hear exception. I walked in dread- hockey or basketball game, and months before I am supposed to “Romeo and Juliet.” It’s the second time I’ve read it, but Mike perform. When my piano ing three long hours of per- I admit that it would still be a graduate. I remember as a fresh- only one of the countless times that I’ve seen a version of it, teacher says “jump,” you say formances, but instead found difficult choice for me to make man, most of my peers told me either in film or on the stage. It’s the greatest love story ever “how high,” so I went. For the myself enjoying an hour and a between a music performance why I shouldn’t join the music told, and it only gets better reading it the second time. Not most part, I felt uncomfortable half of serious talent. There was and an important sporting event. department. I wish now that only is it fun to reread my freshman year scribbles that are going. Being neither part of the no weak link, no dull moment, I also know that some will mock someone had told me all the scattered throughout my completely destroyed copy of the Pingry Drama or Music Depart- and I found that I enjoyed every me for writing an article advocat- reasons why I should. play and to watch the Baz Luhrmann version of the movie, ments, I told my friends that I felt minute of it. And I, who actively ing our art’s programs. But I have I also hope to see some new which includes baby Leonardo Dicaprio, who was my first like I wouldn’t belong. avoids performing in front of been inspired this year by Pingry faces up on stage. I know that crush and still makes me googley-eyed, but now I can finally Oddly enough, though, I am any crowd, began to wish that I musicians, and I know that I am there is talent hiding in the appreciate the young lovers’ circumstances. a musician. I’ve been playing had participated, not just in the not the only one. I came home crowd, which is exactly what While their lives were extremely complicated for many the piano for ten years, and I Benefit, but also in Pingry music. the day of the Martin Luther I’ve been doing for the past reasons, most importantly the fact that their families were on think that makes me legitimate. If I leave this school with one King, Jr. assembly, to find my four years. I promise, though, opposite sides of an ancient grudge, there were some aspects I love it; I take lessons twice a regret, it is that. brother, a freshman, with his that I will not leave this school of their conditions that are much clearer than if they had week and cannot imagine my life I’d like to reiterate that I am guitar playing, “No Woman, without playing on the stage at been trying to have a relationship today. Because they are without it. Yet I’d guess that very not a Pingry musician begging No Cry.” least one time. in love, they decide to get married. There is no question as few members of the Pingry com- you to attend a concert or ap- For all these reasons I strong- I encourage all my fellow to whether they are a “Facebook official” couple or merely munity even know that I play preciate music more. I am like ly encourage everyone, that if musicians to do the same. hooking up, with Romeo keeping Rosaline as his girl on piano, and that is entirely my the side. Moreover, their only means of communication are fault. I’ve never involved myself through word sent by their confidantes, mainly the Nurse, in Pingry’s music programs. and in person. Juliet falls madly in love with Romeo without Mainly, my motives in keep- ever having to spend countless hours hoping that he’ll call ing my music private have been her or trying to discern the meaning of his text message selfish: why would I give up (Although, it would have been extremely useful if she had what little free time I have at the means to text him after taking the poison, “totally fooled school to do something that I everyone. LOL. Cya soon ; ). Luv ya!”). Suffice to say, if already do outside of school? they had been alive in our day in age, their story would be Plus, I felt there were already vastly different. enough pianists in the program; Yet, I can’t help but want what they have. My only they didn’t need me. Oh, and worry that it can’t exist in our world, where trashy people did I mention I hate performing look for love on televised game shows and hasty marriages in front of people? The list of are sanctified in Vegas between drunken strangers. Even my excuses could go on and on, our holiday of love itself is an immeasurably commercial but, to sum it up, for the past four extravaganza that is based on the sale of chocolates and years of my life, I’ve avoided greeting cards. Maybe I’m cynical or maybe I’m an overly involving myself with music at whiny, hormonal teenage girl, but I think Valentine’s Day Pingry. is a sham. Regardless, expect to find me on February 14th, It was not really until this hoping against hope that it isn’t true. year that I began to fully notice the talent that Pingry’s music department has nurtured. Several times this year I’ve been in awe of student musical performances: R.Tyson (V) —Jenny Gorelick David Martin (VI), Aaron Davis Pingry Assemblies: Showcasing musical expertise, or the complete lack thereof. (VI), Mike Aaron (III), and Nick 4 THE PINGRY RECORD ALUMNI FEBRUARY 14, 2010 Joel '94 Finds Literary Christine Neely '76 Helps PSEG Go Green Field Rewarding as Director of Regulatory Affairs entertainment companies) to runs emergency preparedness finds the most rewarding part of natural curiosity and an eager By LAKSHMI DAVEY (V) get her a job as an agent. By JASMINE OGHAZ (V) programs with the state police, her job to be the ability to work willingness to embrace change When Ms. Jennifer Joel She now works at Interna- Christine Neely ’76 works health departments, and local with “incredibly accomplished and new possibilities; it was this graduated Pingry in 1994, she tional Creative Management, at PSEG Nuclear as the Di- residents. people.” love for learning that helped had no idea that she would representing various writers rector of Regulatory Affairs. For Neely, the hardest part Reflecting on her career path, Neely to acquire knowledge eventually become a literary as the “middleman.” She reads After graduating from Pingry, of her job is anticipating issues Neely confessed, “As a student, about her chosen profession. agent. After completing her manuscripts and finds publish- she attended Union College, before they happen. “One of my I never would have thought that Furthermore, she feels that bachelor’s degree at Harvard, ers for the authors, trying to get where she majored in English major functions is looking at I would be where I am today, her education at Pingry played she became an investment them the best deal possible. Literature. She then decided what’s in front of me and then working at a nuclear power a major role in her success. As banker, a field that “heavily In her Career Day session on to change paths and go to law making a plan to respond to plant, but I love what I do, and she explained, “It instilled in me recruits undergrads.” But, she Friday, January 29, she empha- school. After earning her degree what may or will happen,” she I’ve had a successful career.” a lifetime love of learning; one yearned for something that sized the importance of being in 1983, Neely began to work explained. The ability to stay While at Pingry, Neely was thing about my career is that I’m would give her opportunities to surrounded by “like-minded as a lawyer in a private firm in calm in the face a disaster is a interested in a wide variety of always looking for new chal- be creative, something that in- people” who keep pushing you New York. valued skill in her line of work, subjects, including science and lenges and new ideas, and that volved her love of reading and to be your very best: a depend- The projects she worked on, as is attention to detail. Neely literature. She always had a all started at Pingry.” storytelling, which she’d picked able network of contacts who however, did not require her up at Pingry and at Harvard. can be tapped into when you to utilize her skills of planning In high school she loved need them. She said she would and forethought. At the firm, English and History. Joel “spent have never imagined doing this she was dealing with problems a lot of time in the theater” and kind of work or even known that had already occurred, and played softball. She said that about it as a Pingry student; “the battle of law was less there were “a slew of teachers the biggest obstacle working in interesting to [her] than find- from Mr. John Hanly in 7th publishing is joining it. ing solutions.” Therefore, she grade to Mr. Tom Keating as Her advice to high schoolers decided to become a lawyer in a senior” who positively im- concerned about the future was the environmental section of pacted her high school experi- to “be curious and be creative.” the law department at PSEG ence and instilled in her a love She also said that “it’s a harder Nuclear. of the liberal arts. time to be looking ahead but More than half of the power She went on to study history don’t be afraid of making the in New Jersey is nuclear power, and literature at Harvard and wrong choice. Be open-minded, a carbon-free energy source. cited the novel, “American know the kinds of things you The cultivation of nuclear en- Pastoral," by Philip Roth as one like to do.” ergy, however, presents many of the first things that showed Ms. Joel now loves her cur- challenges and risks. As the her that contemporary publish- rent job because she is pursuing Director of Regulatory Affairs, ing was as rich as the classics her own passion. She demon- Neely sits on the senior leader- she’d studied in high school. strates that pursuing your own ship team and is responsible Pretty soon she was using her passion may have a greater for all regulatory relationships, contacts in the business (she’d risk, but will return a greater including the environmental Courtesy of PSEG.com been a banker for media and reward. programs on site. She also A New Jersey cooling tower mirrors PSEG's environmental efforts. Dr. Anthony Clapcich '84 Saves Lives at Children's Hospital of NY Presbyterian he attributes his writing He also appreciated that “no is in the operating room By ROXANNE FEITEL (IV) skills. He also said former matter what clique you came until the job is done. Some- After graduating from Pingry Chemistry teacher from…everyone knew that times, that means working Pingry and later Colum- Mr. Ernie Shawcross had a education was important.” a 24-hour shift. “Cases and bia College and medical strong impact on him. Clap- Clapcich decided he situations change every school, Dr. Anthony Clap- cich said that Shawcross’s wanted to be a doctor “more day,” he said. cich ’84 went on to become enthusiasm for teaching than anything in the world” His favorite part of the the Director of Pediatric inspired him to “impart while growing up, and Co- job is explaining to young Cardiothoracic Anesthesia that kind of passion” to his lumbia’s pre-med program patients what he has to at New York-Presbyterian residents each day. had a good reputation. This, do medically; because the Children’s Hospital. Dr. Clapcich said that his as well as the opportunity to drugs he uses are danger- While at Pingry, Clapcich greatest memory of Pingry play for their soccer team, ous, parents are often scared Courtesy of Google Images was an advisee of English was “the sense of tradition encouraged him to matricu- about what the anesthesia Hannah McFarland and Jennifer Joel '94 attend the Young teacher Mr. Ted Li to whom and family” at the school. late there. will do to their children. Lions Book Award ceremony. Recognizing the “endless Clapcich said he enjoys number of opportunities” intense situations where medicine offers, Clapcich there is “no room for fooling Giving Back to Society: Matt Klapper '01 struggled to decide which around or beating around field of medicine to enter. the bush,” and he has to Because he wanted to work get them through “in some with children, Clapcich sort of fashion to make it as Works as Advisorcareer too, like “the first for 500 Mayor of Newark By ANISHA MOHIN (V) chose a field where he knew pleasant and comfortable as feet of any cross-country race. he would get to work with possible.” When Matt Klapper ‘01 It was the only time when I’d kids every day. Anesthe- Dr. Clapcich advised that was a high school junior, he be near the leaders of the race, siology interested him be- current Pingry students “do was a self-proclaimed “film so I felt athletic, like there was buff,” producing and editing actually a chance I could win.” cause he wanted to “make something passionately” films whenever he got the He also particularly enjoyed decisions that count.” Dr. and enjoy it. “If you love opportunity. That year, the time spent with longtime fac- Clapcich said he enjoys what you do, then you African-American Culture ulty members Dr. Mike Rich- the excitement of his job, aren’t working,” he said. Club recruited him to make ardson, Mrs. Patricia Lionetti, and couldn’t imagine doing As a doctor, Clapcich loves their documentary for the and Mr. Peter Delman. anything else. that everything superflu- annual Martin Luther King After graduating, Klap- On an average work- ous “evaporates” until he’s assembly. Cory Booker, a per enrolled at University of day, Dr. Clapcich wakes up finished his job. It doesn’t Newark councilman, came Pennsylvania, where he ob- at 4:30 A.M., and spends matter what you do, he said, to speak at the program, and, tained his B.A. in both Ameri- varying amounts of time but you must be happy do- based on the strength of the can History and International at the hospital. Usually, he ing it. documentary, hired Klapper Studies. Of his experience, he then and there to make his first said, “I had a tremendous time Courtesy of the Communications Office fundraising film for his 2002 at UPenn. I had some great Matt Klapper '01 greeting fellow alum at Career Day. Current Seniors Return mayoral campaign. classes, great professors, had a Child Psychologist: Pro Football Player: After producing the film, lot of fun, and grew a lot.” porarily and pursue a J.D. at thing about Career Day was Klapper continued working In the fall of 2005, Klap- Yale Law School, saying, “I sitting down in a room with Billy Mcfarland Danielle Cosentino at the councilman’s office and per went back to working in realized that, if you want to kids interested in public ser- began to pay “less and less at- Newark as a campaign staffer be an effective policy-maker, vice, looking back and trying Theatrical Director: tention to film.” He explained, for Booker’s second shot at you have to deal with lawyers. to convey to them that there Homemaker: “I realized that what attracted mayor. When Booker was Understanding lawyers’ limi- are a million and one ways Alex Mole Sam Fisher me to film was the ability to elected, Klapper stayed on as tations and inclinations is in- to serve. It’s not just elected call attention to important is- a member of his Transition credibly important to being an office or government or part- sues. But working in Newark Team. He began as a Street administrator in any govern- time volunteer work.” JCrew Spokesperson: Church Minister: was a better way to work with Fight Policy Advisor, but ment. Beyond that, rounding Klapper’s parting advice Kate Conway Aaron Davis social justice. I loved it. Even quickly progressed through out a broader understanding to students was “not to think though Cory ultimately lost the ranks, eventually becom- of the law was important to about what they want to be, that election, I loved every ing a direct policy advisor to me.” He is now in his second but to think about what they minute of it.” the mayor. year and plans to return to the want to accomplish – the “be” Courtesy of SAC Head Charlie Laud (VI) He has many other fond Three years later, Klapper mayor’s office this summer. will follow in the tail end of memories of his high school decided to leave his job tem- He said, “I think the best that.” THE PINGRY RECORD ALUMNI FEBRUARY 14, 2010 5 Gelber '59 Pursues Journalism

As 60 Minutesally and ethically,” and itProducer was “new wave of journalists, By SHAAN GURNANI (V) an interesting time in Ameri- who wrote for The New York David Gelber ’59, who can history. Times, The New Yorker and graduated from Swarthmore During summers, Gelber other respectable publica- College after attending Pin- worked for the daily newspa- tions.” He said, “I wanted to gry, decided in his college per in Elizabeth, and his ardor go to the places where the years that not only did he for journalism grew. After most important things were want to “write about what was graduating from Swarthmore, happening, and make the happening in the world,” but however, his parents’ expec- events there meaningful to he also wanted to change it. tations got in the way of his people who might not other- As a producer for “60 Min- being a reporter. Although his wise care.” utes,” the nation’s leading parents insisted he go to law At the age of 34, Gelber television news magazine, school and he got into Cornell “started working for big cor- Gelber is doing exactly that. University, he “absolutely porations in the TV business,” Looking back upon his hated it.” almost by mistake. At a tennis years at Pingry, where he “I felt completely out-of- camp in Western Massachu- entered in the second grade, synch with my classmates,” setts, Gelber met the news Courtesy of Facebook Gelber said, “I was definitely he said. “They were lusting director for Channel 4 in New becoming who I would be.” for jobs with corporate law York, who offered him a job For example, he made a point firms, and I was obsessed as an on-camera reporter. Charisma, Boldness, and Power to confront the headmaster with television images of US Although Gelber claimed, “I about Pingry’s quota system, bombs ripping apart the bod- was terrible on camera,” he which limited the number ies of Vietnamese peasants.” survived “because I spent my Prove Key to Somogyi Miller '98 instead of enrolling, and to avoid the mistakes she of students of certain eth- He stayed in Ithaca “long evenings finding stories that By ROXANNE OGHAZ (V) nicities. Moreover, he “argued enough to perfect my jump were better than the dumb stated, “I didn’t choose [my observed at the previous with Mr. Buffum, our history shot in the Cornell fieldhouse, ones the assignment desk Like many of us today, career]; it chose me.” agencies where she worked teacher, when he said that and then skedaddled,” never handed out in the morning.” Pingry alumna Ms. Stepha- One of the obstacles that by “doing things differently American imperialism was a regretting his decision to pass He also learned more about nie Somogyi Miller ’98 was Ms. Somogyi Miller faced in and treating people differ- great thing.” up a career in law. journalism. unsure about her career pursuing a career in public ently.” Her vision was a Gelber’s favorite course at Gelber then “decided to As a producer for “60 Min- plans when she was in high relations was the sheer num- medium size company that Pingry was Literature, taught work as a community or- utes,” Gelber, along with school. While attending Pin- ber of people in the business. would establish a productive by Mr. Herbert Hahn, who ganizer in Newark.” Along about two dozen editors, gry, she felt she was a “sci- “Overcoming it was daunt- working culture, where the “was passionately committed with six or seven other young comes up with interesting ence person.” In particular, ing,” she admitted, “but you quality of life of employees to the material.” activists, Gelber “wanted stories, reports them, helps she recalled the great time have to figure out how you would be satisfactory and Although Gelber received to get [my] black and white write them, and works with she had in Mr. Mike Lalley's fit into the big picture and people would be treated with admission to “one of those neighbors in Newark to work an on-camera correspondent, Anatomy class. At the time, believe in yourself.” She respect. Needless to say, she fancy Ivy League schools,” together toward common usually Scott Pelley. she even imagined herself believes that one must have succeeded in her goal and he made the “wise decision” goals.” In the end, they helped Gelber, who was the Career becoming a cardiovascular the innate characteristics is now president of Miller to attend Swarthmore instead, to elect Newark’s first black Day keynote speaker in 2008, surgeon. of boldness, charisma, and Hamilton Companies. where he earned a B.A. in mayor. said, “Since my time, the After graduating from power to influence others in On a daily basis, em- History. According to Gelber, Soon, Gelber decided he school has evolved in ways Pingry, Miller attended order to succeed in the field. ployees are assigned spe- “Swarthmore was then and “wasn’t all that comfortable that are very gratifying to George Washington Uni- She added that “speaking cific tasks, among which are continues to be an extremely living on the radical fringe.” me. The school’s leadership is versity where she studied proper English” is also an “reaching out to the media, challenging place, intellectu- He wanted to be a part of the first-rate, the student body is international business and essential skill. writing press releases and far more diverse, and it’s very finance while simultane- Above all, time and expe- pitches, managing clients, clear that intellectual probity ously fulfilling Premedical organizing photo shoots, and academic excellence are rience taught Miller the most requirements. However, she about public relations. She editing, and designing.” A valued above all.” changed course and applied Gelber’s urges students first worked in a corporate project that especially stood to law school in 2002. After who want to enter journalism agency and then in a small out to her was jewelry store after college to “find your being wait-listed, Miller be- boutique. She found the lack Cartier’s 100th anniver- voice and then come around gan looking for work in New of guidance, structure, and sary. looking for work.” He also York City. She interviewed accountability at these jobs Finally, Ms. Somogyi suggested that students figure for a public relations agency, frustrating. From this, she Miller advised today’s high out a way to do something was called back several learned “how important it school students to “take risks about climate change, “far times, and finally received was to have structure and a and have respect for those and away the most serious the job. That same day, she good company culture.” who come before you. Noth- threat to you, your kids, your was accepted to law school. In launching her own ing great was ever achieved grandkids and every one of us Nevertheless, she decided to public relations company, without taking risk. Do on this planet." continue in public relations Ms. Somogyi Miller sought whatever feels right.” Gordy Sulcer '61 Slam Dunks as President and Founder of First Choice Marketing in Massachusetts, that he but he persevered, looking try different things.” By DAN ABEND (IV) discovered his true passion: back to his previous on- Even with his busy life, Gordy Sulcer ’61, who sports broadcasting and the-job training. Slowly but Sulcer continues to be ex- attended Pingry for five marketing. surely, First Choice became tremely active in the Pingry years, makes a tremendous Sulcer joined the Wil- a successful enterprise. community, as a trustee, a effort to stay involved with liams radio station as a Today, First Choice sells member of the Alumni As- the school and to use what sports broadcaster, and find- sponsorships and does tele- sociation for 30 years, and he has learned in his career ing that he truly enjoyed this vision production for a an organizer of the annual to benefit the faculty, stu- field, he decided to pursue variety of sporting events Pingry golf tournament. dent body, and any others it after college. He began including the annual Ham- He also helped to establish that are members of the working at CBS and even- bletonian Horserace, the the Pingry Athletic Hall of Pingry community. tually worked at sports pro- Nations Triathlon, the New Fame with Coach Bugliari At Pingry, Sulcer was a gramming and news stations York Triathlon, and the New and has shared his corporate member of the swimming across the nation. However, Jersey Tour of Champions. wisdom at every Career Day and soccer teams, an as- after years of working in Sulcer is very happy with since the event began. Courtesy of Mark Bryn-Brown Photography sistant editor for The Re- broadcasting companies, his job; his favorite part of Pingry has had a “terrific Producer David Gelber '59 winning an emmy. cord, a member of Student Mr. Sulcer decided to take a what he does is “being able impact” on his life, he said, Government, and presi- risk and start his own sports to work with all kinds of through his “experience For Career Day 2030 dent of his class during his marketing and sponsorship different people.” on athletic teams” at the sophomore and junior years. company, First Choice Mar- Sulcer’s recommenda- school and “relationships Roller Derby Girl: Astrophysicist: But it was after graduating keting. This was difficult as tions to high school students with Coach Miller [Bugli- Julia Nosofsky Emily Strackhouse from Pingry, when he at- he “did not have a lot of ex- are to “look ahead, work ari] and other teachers and tended Williams College perience in corporate life,” hard, get internships, and headmasters.” Sports Marketing Agent: Environmental Advocate: Kate Dreyfuss Matthew Zubrow

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Think you can top this list? Contact Charlie Laud at [email protected] for information about the Broken Wreckord. Courtesy of firstchoicemarketing.us 6 THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS FEBRUARY 14, 2010 Holiday Assembly is Another Hit Etty Hillesum's Moving Story for Student Activity Committee Shared at Diversity Assembly set a high standard with the Ru- The First Annual Beard-Off explains that she must leave By MARISA WERNER (IV) Stein also explained how By DANIELLE WESTERMAN fus Gunther Day introduction,” was quite a success. Teachers Holland in three days. During she was inspired to start her On December 18, 2009 , the said Pounder, “so we figured we as well as students participated On Friday, February 5, these final days in Amster- tour. She’d read Etty’s diary Student Activity Committee needed to do something just as in the contest, but they were no the Diversity Assembly fea- dam, she digs deep into her soon after its original publica- (SAC) treated the student body imaginative and original.” match for Will Pinke (VI). Pinke tured Princeton Day School soul to try to understand why tion in English, but one day, to their annual holiday assembly. Emilie Moy (IV) said her was the frontrunner in lushness teacher and actor Susan Stein people of Jewish descent are several years later, she was This year, students and faculty favorite part of the assembly was and fullness during the week performing a one-woman the- being treated this way. Her di- in a car accident that changed alike gathered in the lower com- “definitely the Jeopardy skit.” The leading up to the contest. When atrical play based on the diary ary allows her to express her her life. While on Route 287, mons to watch the skits. Accord- contestants were Parker-Magyar, he showed off the Stars of David and letters of Etty Hillesum. opinions and emotions, acting a woman driving at least ing to Charlie Laud (VI), it took dressed as Coach Douglas Scott; on his cheeks, he was determined Through her letters and diary, as a friend since all her family ninety miles per hour crashed over a month and a half to prepare Will Pinke (VI), dressed as Chem- to be both the most creative and Hillesum recounted her ex- is no longer with her. Etty’s into Stein’s car. Astounded all the stories, skits, and jokes. istry teacher Dr. Michelle Par- the overall winner of the com- periences in Amsterdam dur- final excerpts show her strug- that she and her two sons had The night before the assembly, the vensky; Alex Molé (VI), dressed petition. ing the German occupation. gling with her relationship survived, Stein felt as if she core of SAC spent hours at school as English teacher Dr. Susan Another favorite this year Stein’s adaptation of Etty’s with God and the meaning were still spinning. After- setting up their stage and ensuring Dineen; and Laud, dressed as was Pinke’s “How Dr. Desimone diary describes her prepara- of her existence. Ultimately wards, as she recuperated in that the next morning would run Spanish teacher Mr. Victor Naza- stole Chanukah,” which was tion of journeying eastward to she reconciles herself to her a hospital bed, Stein began to smoothly. Seniors Luke Pounder, rio. Coach Scott wasn’t offended a spin off of “How Mr. Raby a concentration camp. Three fate. wonder about Etty. Alex Parker-Magyar, and Charlie by Parker-Magyar’s imperson- Stole Christmas” from the 2006 days before her departure, The assembly ended in She remembered that for Laud, the masterminds behind ation of him: “It was very funny, holiday assembly. Pinke told the she shares her emotions and silence so that the audience the past 12 years she had been SAC, agreed that their favorite and everyone knew that it was all student body how Upper School the people she has been writ- could imagine Etty’s thoughts wanting to write a play based part of the assembly was the in good fun,” he said. “After being Director Dr. Brown-Allen, His- ing letters to. and actions before her inevi- on Etty’s diary but had never introduction, which included at the school for a while, I knew tory teacher Mrs. Maddy Landau, Sitting on a wooden chair, table death. had the chance. After being busting out of huge present boxes those guys were going to get me and a motley crew of teachers next to a suitcase, Stein As Stein explained after released from the hospital she and saving Santa in his sleep. “We one day.” stopped History teacher Dr. Al- opened the assembly with her performance, the diary was determined to achieve fred Desimone from destroying Hetty’s appeal to God: “On came into print because Etty her dream and tour the coun- all the Chanukah candles. Noinin Tuesday the train leaves. But gave it to her friend, Maria try, telling people about her Gilbert (V) enjoyed this skit, say- no matter where You place Tuinzing, before she left Hol- amazing story of survival ing, “Every teacher has their own me, I will always long for land, asking her to publish it and how Etty had inspired little quirks. It was funny to see this desk.” The reason Stein if she did not return. her. Stein devoted the next all their defining qualities being commenced the assembly At first only two of her let- few years of her life to her played on.” with this particular line was to ters were published, earning project. It didn’t take long for “The assembly was great this emphasize Etty’s passion and enough money to help Jews her to complete reading Etty’s year,” said Kristen Tripicchio adoration for writing, as well in hiding. After the war, her diary, she explained, but it (V). “You could tell they spent a as the way her writing helped diary was published in Dutch, took much longer to write a lot of time working on it, and it her communicate with God. and then later translated to play because she didn’t know definitely paid off,” she said. As the play unfolds, Etty English. where to begin. Glenn Friedman (VI) plays role of Santa. S. Barrinuevo (VI) 3 Juniors and 1 Senior Return From Musicians Perform Memorableto rediscover Semester themselves and meet Away Programs By REBECCA SPICEHANDLER new people. Holman claims her For Cancersince Research it was a really fun night.” (V) new group of friends “come from By CAROLINE MURPHY (III) The resulting 16 performances In addition to last minute, a diversity of cultures that I had The Louise Winston Memo- showcased students’ amazing crammed in tests and the fun of never known before.” rial Cancer Benefit was held talents in vocal and instrumental Snowball, the end of the first se- The mission statement of HMI on Friday, January 15th in the music, dance, drama and po- mester brought with it the return is to encourage students’ personal Macrae Theater. Junior Rebecca etry. Some of the presentations of four students who had spent the and intellectual growth through a Youngdahl organized the event were even original creations by last four months studying abroad. connection to the natural world. in hope of showcasing the many students. Juniors Lillian Holman, Tyler The students gained a new ap- talents of current students while “I think the benefit was such Gump and Robbie Hugin experi- preciation for the wilderness and supporting important research. a success because I left it really enced the wilderness of the Rocky their personal strength through Over the summer Youngdahl flexible so kids were performing Mountains during their stay at both days on campus and weeks attended a program called Center something they really wanted to the High Mountain Institute in spent on expedition. Throughout for Creative Youth, where she do, not something I picked out Leadville, Colorado, while senior the semester, there were three was inspired to begin a leader- for them,” Youngdahl said. Remy Teicher spent her semester expeditions, each lasting 10 to ship project in the arts. After Ben Hamm (V), who per- abroad at Oxbow, an art school in 14 days. talking about her idea with Mr. formed a scene with Sarah Muir- Napa Valley, California. While their nights of camping Jay Winston, the Women’s Glee head (V), had “a lot of fun Teicher signed on with the Ox- and exploring the mountain scen- Club and Balladeers teacher, performing with my friends for bow program as a way to explore ery were truly informative, the Courtesy of Robbie Hugin (V) the idea for a benefit was born. a great cause.” art and further develop her artistic students also learned to appreciate Robbie Hugin (V) in the Rocky Mountains for his study She decided the proceeds would At the end of the night, per- skills. She said, “I wanted to know nature in a classroom setting. In abroad program. go to colon cancer research, a formers and audience members how I learned; I wanted to get courses like “Local Ecology” and the program with a radically dif- Gump added that he learned cause dear to her. The benefit mingled outside the Macrae something more from education; “Literature of the Natural World,” ferent experience and measure of from his experiences how to “be was named in memory of Mr. Theater discussing their night I wanted to push my creativity; I students discussed the wilderness personal growth. more conscious about my carbon Winston’s mother Louise Win- over home made treats. The wanted my intelligence to be ap- and controversial environmental Holman said, “HMI taught me footprint in the world.” ston, who passed away from lung event raised over $3,100, and all parent; I wanted to be celebrated issues. that I could do the impossible. Of her Oxbow program, Te- cancer in 2004. the money raised went to colon for who I was.” Her experiences “I have to say the best part of The people and the program icher said, “One of the greatest In the fall, Youngdahl con- cancer research at the Memorial have been a motivating force in the academics was the faculty,” gave me support in a way that no skills I have learned is how to tacted various students that she Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. her life and have changed how Holman said. “I knew every community has done before. It’s prioritize my time. By managing thought would be interested in Overall, said audience mem- she views not only education but teacher by their first name, and an amazing feeling to look back my tasks in advance, I am able to performing in support of the ber Jeff Baum (V), “It was a also her own personal growth. these were teachers who really, and go ‘Wow! I climbed that pass live a less stressful life . Oxbow cause. “I was honored to be phenomenal night because there As Teicher explained, “I feel that truly knew me because of shared or reached the top of that trail!’ threw me out there by giving me asked to perform,” said Lil- were so many different talents I can now approach tasks dif- experiences in the field and on And the best part is that you had less and less structure throughout lie Ricciardi (VI) who sang in being expressed.” ferently. I am hopeful about my campus.” people there to cheer you on when the semester while ensuring me the concert, “It was something The Louise Winston Memo- future, I feel incredibly intelligent, The students also gained a you reached that goal. Believing of my capabilities.” unique that I had never heard of rial Cancer Benefit received a I feel strong, and I am free. I am new sense of independence and you can do what seems physi- All participating students agree before, and I knew that I had to great deal of positive feedback limitless.” responsibility, as they did dai- cally impossible makes it easy to on two things: that they would be a part of it.” from the audience members as As students who have attended ly chores like stoking the fire, approach any new challenge that recommend doing a similar pro- Youngdahl said, “Organizing well as the performers, and will Pingry since kindergarten, Hugin sweeping their cabins, cooking, comes your way and makes you gram to any rising junior or senior, was definitely difficult at times, become an annual event in the and Holman signed up for the and doing laundry. want to pursue adventure. I’m and that they would never trade but it was all worth it in the end future. HMI program looking for a way Each student came away from so happy to have that feeling.” their experiences for the world. 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Ra n d a l l Jo r d a n (VI) Vi c t o ri a Le e (VI) Ke v i n Sa mp a i o (IV) Ju n i o r Gir l s a n d St e v e Pa l a z z o l o (V) “Celebrating my "It's a surprise." “Going to the movies Ma t t Zu b r o w (VI) “Crying in my birthday.” with friends.” “Seeing 'Valentine's room.” Day.'” THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS FEBRUARY 14, 2010 THE PINGRY RECORD ARTS FEBRUARY 14, 2010 7 Faculty Members Join Together for Annual Vampire Weekend's Art Exhibition in the Hotsetter Gallery New LP Full of Risks art teachers themselves. Mr. had pieces on display. On By AMANDA HULSE (III) including pottery, pastels Miles Boyd, Mr. Peter Del- Wednesday, January 27, an and works in metal. These From January 27 to Febru- man, Mrs. Laurinda Stock- official opening took place for included Mrs. Edwards’s ary 5, the Hotstetter Gallery well, Ms. Margaretta Lear both students and faculty. series of untitled works of exhibited the work of some Svedman, Mr. Rich Freiwald, The exhibit showcased acyclic on canvas, as well as of Pingry’s finest artists, the and Mrs. Jane Edwards all a wide range of mediums, Ms. Svedman’s three pastel pieces, two still lifes and a work called “Tug of War.” Mr. Freiwald, who teaches Art Fundamentals, clay work- ing and sculpture, displayed an untitled collection of pearls, clay, iron and aventu- rine pieces in addition to a se- ries of lava glazed stoneware. His pottery, he explained, “represents a reflection for traditional and non traditional historical ceramics.” Photo and Portfolio teach- Courtesy of Google Images er, Mr. Boyd, also had several “Cousins,” the first single, is an minimalist pieces in the show By ALEX FAGELLA (V) accurate summary of the album. that explored deterioration In 2008, Vampire Weekend’s Free-flowing vocals battle with over time. In studying this self-titled debut album was a ter- guitar melodies for supremacy, theme, he actually created rific success for the Ivy League while out of control bass and drums his metal works so that they rockers. Because of their catchy, give the song a carousel-like feel. would not permanently last. original tunes, one could listen to Along with this, the breakdown at Mrs. Stockwell’s featured the album for hours without getting the end of the song shows how the work included the creation tired of it. With much anticipation band has matured – church bells “Fly Away,” an untraditional from fans, the band recently re- lead the listener to the next track, silk screened work shown leased a new LP, “Contra.” While “Giving Up The Gun.” in a light box, as well as it does not live up to the near per- “Giving Up The Gun” is driven artwork she had created for fection of the first album, “Contra” by urban drums and lead singer public spaces, “Public Art A piece from Mr. Peter Delman's series, "Current Events." S. Gurnani (V) is still a great collection of music Ezra Koenig’s vocals and is ac- Proposals and Commissions that’s easy and fun to listen to. On cented with a glockenspiel during 2007-2010.” the surface, the elements that made the chorus. As the song progresses, Hayley Advokat (III), this group so lovable to begin with it culminates and truly hits a musi- Seniors Charlie Laud and Luke said that she “really enjoyed are still present, but there are also cal climax. By the end, it feels as if the exhibit because it was a some subtle changes. an entire orchestra has joined in. chance for our teachers to Vampire Weekend’s music While there is no song that Pounder Interview Etan Cohen show what kind of art they is hard to classify as a particular really stands out as a smash hit, When I was a freshman in ple more than writing alone? like.” She also “really liked genre – it’s a mixture of rock, easy “Run” is definitely worth down- Courtesy of CHARLIE LAUD college, I had an internship (VI) AND LUKE POUNDER (VI) seeing Mrs. Stockwell’s lit listening, reggae, punk, jazz, and loading. The catchy steel drums at MTV. I met a guy there You are exactly right. I’ve up painting.” experimental coming together as and Koenig’s recognizable voice In continuing their interview- who had written an episode of always thought of writing, Lastly, the exhibit show- what can only be described as the are complemented with a section ing series of “big” people in the “Beavis and Butt-head.” I was especially comedy writing, as cased four of Mr. Delman’s quintessential beach soundtrack. of pop horns in the chorus. Overall, movie industry, Luke Pounder impressed, and he encouraged a group experience. Seeing a paintings, all portraits on gold Catchy riffs on keyboards, guitars, the song just has a lot of striking (VI) and Charlie Laud (VI) me to call the head writer if I bunch of people laugh at an idea leaf. Inspired by a dream he horns, strings, and countless other elements that, through careful interviewed screenwriter Etan thought I might have ideas for is a great feeling, and it’s the had, the paintings featured unidentifiable instruments mold mixing, come together to form Cohen. A graduate of Harvard the show. I called him – Kris only real way to know if what angels and devils. with falsetto vocals, are all held a powerful musical experience. College, some of his first works Brown – who was generous you’ve got is actually funny. The Arts Wing, Mr. Del- together by solid drumming and It’s simple yet sophisticated – the included scripts for "Beavis enough to listen to my ideas. man believes, “is good for the tantalizing bass lines. “Contra” type of song you can let your mind and Butthead." Further on in He thought they were terrible, What’s the best part about soul.” This exhibition in par- takes musical risks by ignoring wander to. his career, Cohen also worked but he told me why and, to his being a professional screen- ticular was great for students, the standard four-chord formula “Contra” may not be as satisfy- on projects including "King of surprise, I listened to him and writer? because it enabled them to of other pseudo-pop groups, giving ing as Vampire Weekend’s first the Hill," "Recess," and "It's called him again with a new see what their teachers create the album a more experimental and album, but simply put: it definitely Like You Know." Some of his batch of ideas. There was one I’m fortunate that my office outside of the classroom. “laid back” vibe. makes for a good time. more famous works include in there that he liked enough is in my garage, 10 feet from “Tropic Thunder,” “Idiocracy,” to give me a shot at writing. my house. It’s really one of the and episodes for shows such He said if I did a good enough great luxuries of my job that as “American Dad.” Cohen job, they’d buy it. I took a shot, I’m able to be at home most of Oscar Watch 2010: From Life on was also recently hired to help they bought it, and that was the time. write the script for “Men in my start. Black III.” Are you allowed to talk about Pandora to Football Sidelines What is your writing process any of your upcoming proj- By CHRISTINE KUMAR (IV) How did you get started as like? Coming from television, do ects? a writer? you like writing with other peo- Once again, it’s awards season I’m working on two things for the entertainment industry, that are a lot of fun: an adapta- and as the fight for the golden tion of the board game Candy statue grows, certain movies have Land and “Men in Black III.” caught the attention of critics and I’ll probably get in trouble if audiences alike. I say too much more about One movie that has had a lot them... sorry... of buzz from critics is “Precious,” which is based on the novel by Could you ever see yourself Sapphire. The movie follows the Courtesy of Google Images writing a screenplay outside the challenging life of Precious, a "The Hurt Locker" and "Avatar" Fight for Best Picture comedy genre? young African American girl who Spot at Upcoming Academy Awards. is abused, pregnant, and has no Another film that has received Best Actress in a Drama. “Men in Black III” was a hope. Mo’Nique, although known much critical acclaim is “An Edu- While blockbusters seem to be minor step outside pure comedy for her comedic roles in television, cation,” the story of a young girl finding their way into the Oscar for me – more of an action com- truly steps her game up by playing who comes of age after meeting buzz this year, the smaller drama, edy. It’s definitely fun to stretch Precious’s abusive mother. In fact, an older man. Carey Mulligan, the “A Single Man,” is still a strong a little bit. her performance is so moving that lead of the movie, is said to be the contender. The plot centers on a she won the Golden Globe for Best breakout star of the year: in fact, gay professor who has to move on Do you have any advice for Supporting Actress, beating out Rolling Stone Magazine called her after losing his partner. Reaching aspiring screenwriters? Julianne Moore in “A Single Man” performance “sensational,” and the prime of his career, Colin Firth and Penelope Cruz in “Nine.” “star making.” She was nominated is said to have really immersed It’s a tough question to an- “Precious” was also nominated for the Golden Globe for Best himself in the character, letting go swer. There are no set rules for for Best Motion Picture for Drama, Performance by an Actress in a completely to play the part. He will success. What I’ve tried to do is but “Avatar” unsurprisingly won Motion Picture, but was beat out prove a tough Oscar competitor for approach it like any other very the award. by Sandra Bullock of “The Blind Jeff Bridges who won the Golden hard job: you need to put in a “Avatar,” directed by James Side.” Globe for Best Actor in a Drama lot of hours and always try to Cameron, is this season’s biggest “The Blind Side,” another for his performance in “Crazy get better at it. And since you blockbuster. Worldwide, it has blockbuster hit, is the true story Heart.” never can really tell what other made more than $1,836,143,000. of Michael Oher, a homeless boy Other big award contenders people will like, you just have In addition to winning for Best who was taken in by a woman and include "The Hurt Locker," “Up to do work that you feel is good. Motion Picture for Drama, James her family and eventually goes on in the Air,” “Inglourious Basterds,” That might seem a little corny, Cameron won for Best Director. to become a football star. Hailed “Invictus,” and “Amelia,” but until but you can drive yourself With the Academy Awards ap- as “the inspirational movie of the the golden envelopes are opened, Courtesy of Google Images crazy if you worry too much proaching, it is also expected to year,” the film helped Bullock we can only speculate as to which Screenwriter Etan Cohen with date at "Tropic Thunder" about how others will react to win “smaller” categories in the beat out Emily Blunt and Helen movie will be crowned the Oscar premiere. your stuff. realms of editing and technology. Mirren for the Golden Globe for king. Page

Vo l8 u m e CXXXVI, Nu m b e r 4 SpThe Pingry o School, M rartinsville, New t Jersey S Fe b r u a r y 14, 2010 Boys' Basketball Winter Track Breaks Boys' Varsity Hockey Receives Fan Support Shuttle Hurdle Record Ices Competition set the Pingry girls’ Winter Track Keller with 11 points. When By ALI LOGERFO (V) By LINDSEY BISSENGER (V) Matt Beattie’s (V) two goals in the By ADAM JACOB (V) asked what the win meant for high jump record at the team’s third, which sealed the victory. Coming off an 8-13 season, the team, Osman said, “Watc- Competing against older and first meet. The Varsity boys’ Ice Hockey A concerted team effort has the boys’ Varsity Basketball hung Hills was a team-unify- more developed teams in the Sky- The relay teams have also prov- team is off to one of its best starts paved the way for this remarkable team was looking to improve ing win where we showed that land Conference this season, the en very powerful, demonstrating in recent memory. Led by cap- start. Among the boys who have this year. Despite the loss of we all can do what it takes Winter Track team members have the strength of the individuals as tains Peter Martin (VI) and Ryan made significant contributions already broken both personal and well as their teamwork. At the Non last year’s key seniors, the to get the win and be team Kiska (VI) and assistants Andrew to the team’s success are Alex school records. The results of their Public Relays, Helen Daifotis (V), team brought back a lot of LaFontaine (VI) and Brian Weini- Russoniello (VI), who scored players.” Unfortunately, they meets, although Jasmine Oghaz talent. With a quick start to lost their second game against ger (VI), the squad has a 16-1-1 a hat trick against Hunterdon reflecting the (V), Roxanne record, playing in the challenging Central, as well as Pat Lackey the season, the basketball Watchung. difficulty they Oghaz (V), and Skylands Conference. The team’s (IV) and Nick Branchina (IV), team looks to finish this year With the creation of the face in scoring Emily Gilbert only tie was against Morristown- who both scored important goals at the top of the new Skylands Blue Army in the fall, fan against larger (VI) broke the Beard, which is ranked number in the team’s tough victory over Conference. support for each sport has also teams, have Pingry girls’ six in the state. Hillsborough. The team won four of their been critical for a lot of teams’ been impres- shuttle hurdle Presently, the team is ranked Coach John Magadini’s squad first five games and currently success. At the basketball sive and provide record with number nine in New Jersey ac- has outscored its opponents 61 to holds an 8-9 record, despite games in particular, the fans encouragement an impressive cording to The Star Ledger rank- 14 to date and is gearing up for the the loss of senior captain Will are so close to the court, their for the rest of time of 40.32 ings. Adding to the squad’s grow- second half of its schedule with Pinke (VI) to an injury for rowdiness and heckling cre- the season and seconds. ing recognition, Kiska was named tough matches against Pennington part of the season. In Pinke’s ates a true home-court advan- for the upcom- In the most and honored as the New Jersey and Kinnelon. absence, the team is led by co- tage. “Fan support has been ing Spring recent meet, the High School Athlete of the Week Over a long season everyone captain Scott Sowinski (V), great for our team and it is Track and Field Edwin M. Lavi- by The Star Ledger. The team has must contribute in order to have with Dan Keller (IV), Harlen cool to know people support season. no Relays at the endured a tough schedule against this level of success. The team has Shangold (V), Otis Osman us. Also, the fans know the Despite los- Lawrenceville many highly ranked opponents. benefited from a talented group ing important School, two (V), Bennett Rosenbach (VI), game and really help us have With its teamwork and strategy of freshmen that includes Max members in the school records and Michael Supron (IV). the team has had many victories Gottleib, Daniel Vayesberg, and a home court advantage,” said past year, the were broken. “The season started off go- Osman. including one against previously Mac Hugin. Winter Track E.Gilbert (VI) Andrew Benito undefeated Montgomery 3-2. Hopefully Pingry students will ing as planned when we were With the end of the regular team has gained many new ath- (III), Ben Balyntine (IV), Myles In this game, Big Blue fell be- continue to support this thriving 4-1, but it’s been a difficult season near, fan support will letes who have quickly become Bristow (VI), and Cole Jordan hind by two goals; however, the team during the last month of streak and we need to get out be needed more than ever as accustomed to the chilly tempera- (IV), ran a fast relay, breaking the team’s determination paid off as the season. As Russoniello said, of our slumps and get back the team enters the county and tures, unruly weather, and early school’s previous boys’ 4x200m goalie Martin held Montgomery “It’s great having fans come to to playing as a team,” said state tournaments. With great morning bus rides. One of these record. The girls’ 4x800m relay scoreless for the rest of the game. the games. Seeing all the people Osman. leadership and talent on the is Billy Porges (III), who said, team, Rebecca Curran (IV), Rox- Weiniger cut the lead with a late coming to support our team just The basketball team’s big- court, along with a boister- “I love being able to run during anne Oghaz (V), Terdoo Nwaoduh second period goal, followed by adds an incentive to win.” gest win of the season thus far ous crowd, this year’s boys’ the winter and train for hurdles to (VI), and Mary Kate Martinson came against heavily favored basketball team looks to be a prepare for the spring!” (V), also broke the previous school Watchung Hills Regional force in both tournaments… The support of teammates and record for their event. As Olivia High School, 44-41, led by Possibly bringing back a title the coaches, Chemistry teacher Tarantino (V) explained, “Winter Sowinski with 14 points and for a deserving student body. Mr. Tim Grant and Mr. Bob Aro- Track is all about setting personal mando, motivates all members to goals and getting ready for the run their fastest, jump their high- spring... and that’s what we’re est, and throw their farthest. Girl’s doing!” captain, Mary Kate Martinson The small but strong team looks (V), thinks “the encouragement forward to competing in the four fi- the runners give each other dur- nal meets of the season, fighting to ing races is the secret to success succeed in the Skyland Conference this season.” Championships. Individuals look All members of the team look to set and break further personal forward to continue setting and goals and school records, aiming breaking new goals for themselves to participate in the Meet of Cham- and their relay teams. Although the pions in February after the team’s first meet of the year, the Bishop season has come to a close. B. Morrison '64 Laughlin Games at the New York Armory, was cancelled due to inclement weather, the team had success in the three following Varsity Fencing Builds B. Morrison '64 meets. Alexandra Logerfo (V) Upon Last Year's Record Stankovych. Mr. Li has worked boys’ team is ranked third in Playing to their Potential: Girls' By NICOLE BLUM (III) with fencers on an international the state and the girls’ team is This year, Pingry fencers have level for many years and Mr. tenth in the state. Kevin Jian focused the most on improving Stankovych has two Olympic sil- (V), Stephen Rienzi (III), and Basketball Improves Reputation their technique. During prac- ver medals. The captains, David Arvin Alaigh (V) posted a 5-4 Bound Brook, South Hunterdon, with the highest outcomes were tices, they work on footwork, Martin (VI), Diamond McClin- record for the boys’ épée squad, By KASIA AXTELL (III) North Warren, Oak Knoll, Dela- Ridge, Somerville, and Dela- blade work, and free bouting in tock (VI), Susan Contess (V), and while Susan Contess (V), Dia- Led by Head Coach David ware Valley, Ridge, Somerville, ware Valley. In each of them, preparation for meets. Because Jason Reitman (V), have led the mond McClintock (VI), and White and assistant coaches Mi- Watchung Hills, Belvidere, the girls worked hard and pulled of the complexity of the sport, team with their individual wins. Ashley Feng (V) were unbeat- chelle Poole and Joe Schneider, Mountain Lakes, Manville, together as a team to triumph it is especially challenging to Improving from last year, the able with 9-0 for the girls’ saber the girls’ Varsity Basketball team North Plainfield, and Bernards, over these schools. The game improve during the few months boys’ team finished 30th out of 45 squad. On foil, Kira Horiuchi is off to an extremely strong start the only losses have been to against Ridge was especially of the season. Fencers have fo- teams at the relay tournament that (V) went 2-1. “Both the boys’ with a 13-2 record. After losing Mount St. Mary’s and Watc- important because it was last cused more on the basics and on opened the season and the girls and girls’ teams were missing only one senior (Katie Parsels hung Hills, which, according to season’s toughest game. How- improving at fencing and less on finished 40th out of 46 teams. starters that could have affected ’09), Kelly Kurylak (VI), Mad- Morgan “was a letdown because ever, the girls came together to winning every meet. The January 21st meet against the outcome,” said Contess. die Garcia (VI), Beth Garcia I know that if we played to our regain their excellent reputation The coaches are English Voorhees High School was close, Additionally, Susan Contess (VI), Erika Lampert (VI), and potential we could have beaten by winning 44-40. teacher Mr. Ted Li, Mr. Vasyl but both teams unfortunately (V), Ashley Feng (V), and Ja- Vicky Morgan (VI) have taken them.” The team will face Morris- Stankovych, and Mrs. Tetyana lost at 12-15. The Voorhees son Reitman (V) have qualified over and contributed greatly to But with every loss comes a town Beard on Friday, Febru- for the United States Fencing the team’s success this season. win, and in this case, there have ary 26. Despite losing to them Association Junior Olympics. With games so far against been 13 of them. Among those last year, the girls are ready to This February, the three Pingry take them again and redeem fencers will be competing in themselves. Memphis, Tennessee. Having enjoyed an extremely Neither the boys’ nor the girls’ successful season so far, the teams have produced the records team is looking forward to fin- they hoped to; the boys are at ishing on a high note. “We are 2-10 and the girls are at 4-8. really working well together and But with many close meets, they feeding off each other’s specific have already progressed along talents. We have a lot of motiva- the season, including a huge tion from our coaches to keep win for the girls at their district doing well and we have a lot of B. Morrison '64 tournament. team spirit,” said Captain Kury- lak. Co-captain Morgan added, The Editors would like to thank Mr. Bruce Morrison '64 for taking “I think we are becoming a really B. Morrison '64 good team this year.” sports photographs and allowing the Record to use them.