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Vol. CXXXV, No. 17 September 28, 2012 Phillips Academy Palfrey Aims to Balance Tradition and Technology During His Tenure ful,” said Peter Currie ’74, of Non Sibi and our other By JANINE KO & President of the Board of founding principles in ANDREW YANG Trustees, referring to the making the world a better With the symbolic common theme of the mar- place?” asked Palfrey in his handover of Eliphalet Pear- riage between Andover’s speech on Sunday. son’s gavel from former traditional values and in- To answer his own Head of School Barbara novation. question, Palfrey outlined Chase, John Palfrey for- The event began with three key goals for his ten- mally accepted his respon- processions of bagpipers, ure: providing “youth from sibility as Head of School flag-bearing cluster presi- every quarter” access to the of Phillips Academy during dents and international best education the school his Investiture last Sunday students, robe-clad faculty can provide, establishing afternoon. members and trustees. The the “surest foundation” for “I thought the ceremo- processions were followed such education and creat- ny was wonderful. It was by speeches from Rebecca ing connections that reach a beautiful day, but it was Sykes, Associate Head of far beyond the Andover much more than that. There School, Victor Henningsen campus. was a thread throughout ’69, Instructor in History “The main concept I the remarks that everybody and Social Science, Heather was trying to get across [in made—there was a consis- Thomson, Senior Manager my speech] was the impor- tency. There were different for Operations and Main- tance of both reaffirming viewpoints and different tenance, Hemang Kaul ’13, the founding principles of [ideas of how] to implement School President, Currie, the school and also giving the values that we share— Chase and Palfrey. but there was a common- “How can we at Ando- ality that’s very power- ver contribute in the spirit Continued on P4, Column 5 Dee Dee Myers Presents Democratic Perspective on 2012 Presidential Election issue. This year’s Kaleido- By JEFFREY TAN scope program focused on In the first of this year’s politics. Kaleidoscope All-School Next week, Jeb Bush ’71, Meetings (ASM), Dee Dee former Governor of Flori- Myers, who served as for- da, will offer his views as a mer President Bill Clin- Republican in the second ton’s Press Secretary and installment of the Kaleido- is author of “Why Women scope program. Should Rule the World,” of- In her speech, Myers, fered a Democratic perspec- the first female and sec- tive on this year’s presiden- ond youngest White House tial election. Press Secretary ever, de- The two-week Kaleido- fended her belief in the scope ASM program brings Democratic party, stating two speakers with oppos- that liberals have better tax, ing viewpoints to campus to health care, economic and Z. GALLAGHER/ THE PHILLIPIAN national security policies. S.DIEKEMA/ THE PHILLIPIAN expose students to diverse Dee Dee Myers opinions on a controversial She supports liberal legis- John Palfrey addresses the Andover community at his Investiture on Sunday. lature that protects child more intentional approach laborers, workplace safety, to governing that’s more voting and marriage rights productive,” she continued. Taylor Hall Andover Crew’s New Boathouse in Methuen and health care for seniors. Myers stressed that all “We do better when we students should take an ac- Kissing Booth Dedicated to Founder William H. Brown ’34 don’t leave people behind. tive part in politics. We do better when we “You have to take your Cancelled For tor in English and Crew his life and work at Ando- reach out and tap the talent own interest and what is in By ANIKA KIM coach, obtained used oars ver, the school’s new Boat- of every single one of us. We the interest of the commu- and shells from Harvard, house in Methuen, MA shouldn’t discard a popula- nity you want to be a part of. New Boathouse to Pro- Quad Day Yale and Princeton in order was dedicated to Brown tion because they’re having If you don’t speak up, some- vide More Storage Space to create Andover’s Crew on Sunday at a gathering of a hard time or they weren’t one else’s voice will fill that and Waterfront Spectator By EMMA MEHLMAN program. the entire Andover rowing born in the right place. Let’s void, and it’s probably not Seating In deference to Brown’s community, which included give them a chance, maybe what you want,” said Myers. After concerns over stu- In 1955, William “Bill” contribution to Andover alumni donors and current a second chance, because After the ASM, Myers dent discomfort, Trish Rus- Brown ’34, former Instruc- Crew and in celebration of students. what they can bring is in all was available for a question sell, Interim Cluster Dean Bill Brown passed away of West Quad South (WQS), our interests and will make and answer session over on November 17, 2010, one us all stronger,” said Myers lunch with students and decided to discontinue Tay- week after the trustees ap- lor Hall’s annual kissing in her speech. faculty. proved the final plans for “The Democratic party During the Q&A, Myers booth at Quad Day this year. the new boathouse, accord- For more than 10 years, takes governing more seri- emphasized the need for ing to a press release on the ously. It has better govern- Taylor has run the booth at Andover website. Quad Day, an annual carni- ing philosophy, better poli- Andover Crew moved cies, more experience and a Continued on P4, Column 3 val hosted by WQS and West into the new boathouse on Quad North (WQN) Clus- September 19. The $6.5 mil- ters, in which the dorms of lion project, funded by the both clusters run a variety Campaign for Andover, is John French ’13 Qualifies for of booths to earn money for located near Route 93 and their dorm funds. sits on a 5.8 acre property. Debate World Championship Taylor’s booth operated “[The dedication] was by having students pay to wonderful. People had a have the boys of the dorm By RANI IYER Debating U.S. inter- Continued on P4, Column 1 S.MORELAND/ THE PHILLIPIAN Continued on P6, Column 1 Andover’s shells occupy new racks in the boathouse bays. vention in Syria, the death penalty and proxy voting, John French ’13, Director of Training of the Philomathe- Ebner ’70 To Help Expand St. John’s Prep After 17 Years at Andover an Society (Philo), clinched the title of first-place St. John’s Prep is cur- porate the students, the fac- speaker by one point in the By IAN WHITTALL rently a Catholic all-boys ulty, the alumni, members Roxbury Latin Invitational day school of about 1,200 of that bigger community Tournament on Sunday. His After 17 years of service, students in Danvers, MA. [at St. John’s Prep], proac- victory qualified him for Michael J. Ebner ’70, cur- “I’m a creative person tively, to make [the school] the 2013 World Individual rent Principal Gift Officer, and looking for new solu- bigger than what it was and Debating and Public Speak- will leave Andover to be- tions to old problems. One more connected than what ing Championship (WIDP- come Chief Advancement of the trustees [of St. Johns] it was,” he continued. SC). S. MORELAND/ THE PHILLIPIAN Officer at St. John’s Prepa- even said, ‘His resume is Ebner began his career “I was surprised. I John French ’13 will travel ratory School. our job description.’ So you at Andover in 1995 as Prot- didn’t think I deserved it. to South Africa to debate. As Chief Advancement leave something behind and estant Chaplain, and has I thought [the other debat- Officer, Ebner will lead I hear that it’s still around you look at the wider win- served since as Director of ers] I had come up against fundraising initiatives and 17 hours, and being six foot dow ahead,” said Ebner. Alumni Affairs, Assistant during the day were better oversee alumni relations. three... there’s not too much “What Andover gave Director of Community than me... I never expected He will also work with the space.” me and what I hope I gave Service, and most recently [to qualify],” said French. Headmaster of St. John’s Though French is not Andover [is] a broad sense as Principal Gift Officer. French will travel to Prep to open a new middle S. DIEKEMA/ THE PHILLIPIAN looking forward to the long of the bigger community, Durban, South Africa in the school and an all-girls’ high Michael Ebner ’70 flight, he is excited to de- which is what I’m moving spring to participate in the school. into. I’d like to try to incor- Continued on P5, Column 3 bate with competitors from world championship, which all over the globe. “It’ll be will be held from March cool just to be in another 30 to April 5 at the Clifton part of the world, meeting INSIDE The PHILLIPIAN School, according to the and going against other top WIDPSC website. [debaters].” “I’m pretty excited and COMMENTARY 2-3 He added, “In terms of nervous,” French said. “I’ve hopes... it’d be nice to keep Iman Masmoudi ’14 and Junius Williams ’14 discuss the issues never been to South Africa. behind this past week’s raid on the American embassy in Libya. I went to Australia in the summer, so it’s going to be a Continued on P5, Column 1 NEWS 4-6 shorter flight than that–but Human Understanding through Archaeology and Cultural Awareness (HUACA) Project to launch this summer. SPORTS 7-8 The Phillipian Andover Girls Volleyball remains undefeated. FEATURES 9-10 BOOT CAMP Features plays “STROPS.” ARTS 11-12 M. LIU/The Phillipian Sunday, 9/30 See P8 for a Captain’s feature on An update on the “Out of the Blue” CAMD Project. Haley Novis ’13. Email [email protected] for subscription and 10 a.m., Kemper Visit the new Phillipian Online facebook.com/thephillipian advertising requests or subscribe online at http://phillipian.net twitter.com/the_phillpian phillipian.net/subscribe 2 COMMENTARY The Phillipian September 28, 2012

Michael Michiue Volume true CXXXV NUMBER 17 Samuel L. Green Editor in Chief An Ethical Education Connie C. Cheng he word “Harvard” Gregory M. Cameron Executive Editor Nicole Y. Ng evokes many responses, including the phrases “Ivy Managing Editor Managing Editor T League College” and “law and tra- dition,” among others. But rarely Director of Front Page Editor Director of is the oldest college in America Production Maia Hirschler Operations Jing Qu Christopher Hedley associated with cheating. Just a month ago, 125 students were News Photography The Phillipian caught cheating on the exam of Connor Fraser Scott Diekema Online a course called “Introduction to Jessica Lee Stephen Moreland Gregory Hosono Congress,” according to the Sep- Commentary Eric Ouyang Copy tember 14, 2012 “New York Times” Raeva Kumar Julia Lord Business Manager article “Song of the Cheaters.” Zachary Merchant Rachel Wittenberg Conor Soules Christiana Nguyen According to “Song of the Cheaters,” “Cheating along the Arts and Leisure Cartooning Advertising Director Charles…is nothing new.” Al- Sarah Lee Patrick Naughter Matthew Deorocki though young adults are not Sports Alexandra Bell The Phillipian Head of Circulation known for making the most logical Kevin Fung Video and Delivery decisions, it’s quite alarming that Kristin Mendez Frederick Lee Walter Chacón cheating is so rampant at a college like Harvard, which prides itself Features Jenny Zeng Delivery Pearson Goodman Jack Ward on its commitment to academic Hemang Kaul excellence. Harvard students are losing sight of the purpose of col- Associate Board CXXXV lege. Rather than attempting to News Sports Copy obtain a meaningful education Anika Kim Taylor Chin Natalie Kim Janine Ko Peter Higgins Luke Stidham that will affect the rest of their Emma Mehlman Michael Kim The Phillipian Online lives, they have become obsessed Andrew Yang Katie Kreider Logan Blaine with results and have sacrificed Commentary Features Operations Katia Lezine Sophia Lloyd-Thomas Rome Arnold knowledge. Joey Salvo Rem Remmel Marjorie Kozloff Even more alarming is the Makenzie Schwartz Photography Kenta Nomoto fact that the Harvard students Arts and Leisure Zoe Gallagher Alexander Sweeting Stephanie Hendarta Cartooning The Phillipian Video involved in the cheating scandal Caroline Sambuco Sierra Jamir Ben Yi Jenna Shin were unable to understand what honor code, students are not made This is a problem that Harvard they had done wrong. Accord- aware of the importance of truth can remedy. As society becomes Senior Associates – Photography: Mimi Leggett ing to “Song of the Cheaters,” one and honesty in the quest for ex- more competitive, students are perplexed student was astonished cellence. Of course, they realize increasingly resorting to cheat- that he or she was implicated by that if they are caught, cheating ing and academic dishonesty to “sharing notes.” will bring about negative conse- achieve success on paper. Harvard A Necessary Pause These students not only fail to needs to make sure its students realize or acknowledge that they understand that grades are not On Wednesday, Andover honored the most impor- have cheated but also don’t com- As society becomes everything and that other, more tant Jewish holiday of the year with a full day free of prehend that cheating will hinder more competitive, important factors such as expe- classes, sports and club meetings. But even in our di- them in the long run. Although rience, competence and sound verse community, Wednesday had religious significance getting a law degree from Harvard students are character are just as essential to for only a portion of the student and faculty body. While may look prestigious on a resume, increasingly resorting success in today’s world. Rather this fall Andover paused to respect the apex of the Jew- the most important factor in main- than installing menacing proctors ish holiday season, non-Jewish members of the com- taining a steady income and having to cheating and who watch students’ every move munity took advantage of a day to recover and prepare a successful life is not the name of academic dishonesty during an exam, Harvard should for a successful year. the school you go to, but the expe- become more proactive by show- Wednesday helped to ease students and faculty back rience and knowledge that you ob- to achieve success on ing its students the long-term con- into the often uncomfortable cycle of daily life here. A tain from it. By cheating, students paper. sequences of cheating. weekday off, perhaps similar to winter’s Head of School are throwing away the wisdom The entire school community, Day, deserves a place in Andover’s annual schedule, re- that was offered to them in order teachers, parents and students gardless of Yom Kippur’s date. to tidy up their paper applications quences. What students don’t un- should work together to establish In the past three weeks, students have been tossed for graduate school applications derstand is that their dishonesty an environment that promotes the back into the frantic marathon of fall at Andover. Se- or future employment. will actually hurt them in the long true intentions of a college educa- niors are grappling with the pressures of college appli- The students, however, can- run. These cheaters also have an tion. cations and Senior Fall courses. Uppers are beginning not be entirely blamed for this. unfair immediate advantage over Michael Michiue is a two-year the famous struggles of Upper Year. Juniors and Lowers Because of Harvard’s nonexistent students who don’t cheat. Upper from New York, NY. face the social challenges of early high school, as well as, for many, the unknown academic expectations of a new school. For faculty, the day was of equal value. Eric Meyers poor richard Andover faces these same obstacles every fall. While Fall Term makes some small provisions to allow students and faculty to accelerate slowly back into the Andover race, by this point in the term, the community is fa- Our Inheritance tigued. ormally, I’m an opti- sion. Since employment hit bot- es? I hope not. But I don’t think In the Winter Term, Head of School Day provides mist. But when I read tom, the economy has created just we can ignore these economic un- a floating day of freedom to counteract this lethargy. None troubling news arti- over 4 million jobs. So the new certainties. Reserved for when it is most needed, when the school cle after another about our coun- hiring has replaced 46 percent of Nor should our generation is tired and the weather is most oppressive, the an- try’s bad economy, I fear that our the lost jobs, by far the worst per- turn a blind eye to the other ticipation of Head of School Day is a constant beacon generation will inherit an eco- formance since World War II,” re- economic challenges we face. throughout the winter. nomically declining America. ports the “Huffington Post” in its Whether we like it or not, our This fall, Andover had a similar day off to look for- The Census Bureau reports August 15, 2012 article “U.S. Eco- generation will inherit a national ward to, even so close to the beginning of school. The that the median income for the nomic Recovery Is Weakest Since debt that is over $16 trillion. This fortuitous intersection of an important holiday with a average American family has World War II” by Paul Wiseman. debt casts a gloom over our fu- school day, however, need not be the only reason for its dropped to $50,054. Mortimer The harsh reality is that un- ture and continues to grow at an inclusion. Zuckerman, editor in chief of employment has remained above alarming rate as more baby boom- This Editorial represents of the views of The Phillip- “U.S. News and World Report,” 8 percent since the recovery be- ers retire and begin to receive So- ian Editorial Board CXXXV. states in his September 19, 2012 gan, leaving 23 million Americans cial Security and Medicare ben- article “Welcome to the Modern- unemployed or underemployed; efits. Day Depression” that this decline some have even stopped looking As James Sherk, a Senior Pol- in income means that the ordi- for work. Furthermore, “more icy Analyst in Labor Economics nary American family “is back to than 40 percent of new private at The Heritage Foundation ex- where it was in 1995.” sector jobs are in low-paying cat- plained in his testimony before Zuckerman’s observation egories,” writes Zuckerman. Congress, “Today’s youth will troubles me. In 1995, most of us The employment statistics become a debt paying generation. were either infants or a gleam in are even bleaker for recent col- They will spend their adult lives our parents’ eyes. If the typical lege graduates. A Rutgers study working not to get ahead but to concludes that only 51 percent of those who graduated from Will economic college between 2006 and 2011 are employed on a full-time ba- Regardless of who’s necessity force us to sis. Graduates from the class of at fault, these are real accept less desirable “2009 are three times more likely to not have found a full-time job problems that we jobs that pay lower than those from the classes of must face. wages? 2006 through 2008,” according to “Half Of Recent College Gradu- ates Lack Full-Time Job, Study American family has regressed Says,” an article published in the pay off the debts of their parents to 1995, it has lost 17 years of eco- “Huffington Post.” and grandparents… They may nomic growth, and those 17 years Like us, these unemployed become the first generation in represent all or a big portion of and underemployed college grad- American history to have a lower The Phillipian our lives. uates were given a handbook for standard of living than their par- The curious thing is that the success and played by its rules. ents.” Boot Camp for New Writers Great Recession technically end- They worked hard and pursued Our generation has not creat- ed in the summer of 2009. Many their extracurricular passions in ed this burgeoning national debt, Sunday, 9/30, 10 a.m. note, however, that the current high school. Then they rinsed, nor the chronic unemployment. Kemper Auditorium economic recovery is the weak- recycled and began the process Regardless of who’s at fault, these All are welcome! est one since the end of World again in college. It wasn’t until are real problems that we must War II, Zuckerman suggests that after graduation that they discov- face. We should begin working on The Phillipian welcomes all letters to the Editor. We try to print all letters, America needs to recover from ered someone had rewritten the solutions now, voicing our opin- but because of space limitations, we encourage brevity. We reserve the right to this recovery, and the Congres- rules for success. ions and developing ourselves so edit all submitted letters to conform with print restraints and proper syntax. We will not publish any anonymous letters. Please submit letters by the Monday of sional Budget Office warns of a Will we share their unhappy that, when the time comes, we are each week to [email protected] or to our newsroom in the basement of double dip recession. fate when we graduate from col- prepared to encounter these chal- Morse Hall. You might ask, “Hasn’t the lege? Will it be difficult for us to lenges. To subscribe, email [email protected], or write to The Phillipian, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA, 01810. country been creating jobs?” find full time jobs or even part After all, nothing less than our All contents of The Phillipian copyright © 2010, The Trustees of Phillips It has, but the “economy shed time employment? Will econom- future is at stake. Academy, Inc. Reproduction of any material herein without the expressed writ- a staggering 8.8 million jobs dur- ic necessity force us to accept less Eric Meyers is a two-year Se- ten consent of The Trustees of Phillips Academy, Inc. and the editorial board of The Phillipian is strictly prohibited. ing and shortly after the reces- desirable jobs that pay lower wag- nior from Miami, FL. September 28, 2012 The Phillipian COMMENTARY 3 Iman Masmoudi & balanced Junius Williams United in Tolerance n the evening of Sep- citizens of the Middle East have tember 11, 2012, America been harboring ill-feelings for de- Olearned of the murder of cades. However, with the demise its ambassador to Libya, Christo- or near demise of many former pher Stevens. In the transitional Arab regimes in countries includ- capital of Benghazi, Libya, armed ing Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Ye- hooligans stormed the American men, the iron fist that once stifled consulate and burned it to the free speech and dissent was lifted. ground. They also killed several We must remember that for many other consulate staff members. Arab Spring countries, this is the The cause of the attacks, many first real test of their fledgling suggested, was a film trailer, titled democracies. Despite the result- “The Innocence of Muslims,” ing tensions, President Obama’s posted to YouTube, which defaced support of these uprisings was a the Islamic religion and portrayed step in the right direction, and to the Prophet Muhammad in a neg- turn back now would only lead to ative light. It was later discovered disappointment and further the that a group affiliated with al-Qa- divide between the West and the eda carried out the attack on the Muslim world. embassy. Following this series of Looking forward, we as a soci- events, anger has spread across ety must understand that extrem- the Muslim world, from Tunisia to ists do not represent the majority. Qatar to Bangladesh and has left While we must protect Nakoula’s many wondering how the United right to produce such a video and States will respond. his right to free speech, as pro- Some politicians in the U.S. ponents of religious tolerance we have blamed the Obama adminis- must condemn the video in the tration not only for its “tepid” re- ries of teachings that would later newspaper in 2009. An old wound members of their own faith). It is strongest terms. In the same way sponse to the attacks but also for become Islam, idol-worship was has been opened, and this time the with this truth in mind that Amer- that tens of thousands in the Mus- supporting the Arab Spring revo- the dominant belief system in the scar will be deeper than ever. ica should not sever relations with lim world have come out to pro- lutions that led to the Islamiza- Arabian Peninsula. Because of The events of the past week Arab countries, just as citizens of test the manipulation and disfigu- tion of certain countries’ politics. this, the Prophet forbade any vi- exemplify the vindictive nature those countries should not attack sual representations of himself, be of extremists of all brands. An ex- American embassies because of an Looking forward, The events of the they negative or positive. Muham- tremist in the United States up- extremist video. Such violent, irra- mad feared that if Muslims were loaded a hateful film targeting the tional responses not only obscure we as a society past week exemplify allowed to draw or own statues Muslim faith. Religious extremists the road to peace but also grossly must understand the vindictive nature of him, they would begin to re- in the Middle East reacted by kill- oversimplify the multidimension- vere him more than they would ing diplomats, burning flags and al factors contributing to these that extremists do of extremists of all God, thus deifying him instead storming embassies. But these displays of anger. not represent the brands. of using him as an example for people only represent a violent The video may have sparked righteousness. Today, Muslims minority on the fringes of society. the flame of action, but it was not majority. also caution against assigning the While the embassy smoldered in the only cause of the protests. Nonetheless, it is vital that the U.S. Prophet physical characteristics, flames, ordinary Libyans unfail- The current violence is the result government not abandon these such as dark skin or a tall frame. ingly came to the aid of asphyxi- of decades of heightened frustra- ration of their Prophet’s message young democracies to the forces If Muhammad were to be assigned tions over U.S. foreign policies. for violent political gains, we too of extremism. We must seek to characteristics associated with These policies, however, were must root out extremism and hate understand why such anger has a particular race, then he would The current violence geared towards oppressive Middle within our country. It is important suddenly emerged and then must cease to be such a unifying figure Eastern regimes that at times si- to remember that we do this, not find a way to respond that upholds for all races. is the result of lenced extremist voices and thus to appease the anger of Muslims our values of free speech but also When a video entitled “The decades of heightened caused the extremists to further around the world but to affirm our encourages tolerance and coop- Innocence of Muslims” surfaced radicalize. Because of the inva- commitment as a country found- eration between cultures and re- in the Muslim world, it sparked frustrations over US sion of Iraq in 2003, the constant, ed on the principles of freedom ligions. widespread rage and controversy. foreign policies. uncompromising support of Is- and tolerance. Looking inward as The raids on the embassies are The amateurish video, in poor rael (given by people with no per- Americans is the only way to move deplorable and inexcusable. They taste both culturally and artistical- ceived regard for peace), the hyp- forward from these events and be- cannot be justified in any form or ly, depicts the Prophet as a savage, ating American diplomats. As this ocritical yet strategic support of gin reconciliation efforts with the fashion but still must be under- an oaf and a pedophile. act of humanity displays, the vast the oppressive Bahraini monarchy Muslim world. stood. It is important to under- This week’s responses to majority of Middle Eastern people during the Arab Spring and the Iman Masmoudi is a three-year stand why images of the Prophet the video hearken back to past harbor no resentment against the continued American drone strikes Upper from Charlotte, NC and Ju- offend many Muslims. When Mu- protests against cartoons of the West and by and large detest man- in Yemen and Pakistan that have nius Williams is a three-year Upper hammad began preaching the se- Prophet produced in a Danish ifestations of extremism (even by killed thousands of civilians, many from Newark, NJ.

Mikaela Rabb living the dream (Not) For Self ne of my major rea- sons for choosing An- ver is intentionally a voluntary O dover was the concept entreprise so that students are of Non Sibi. I loved how com- passionate about their projects munity service extended to the and can find projects for differ- classroom, campus and beyond. ent levels of time commitment. It seemed like a perfect motto In practice, however, commu- to guide everyday life at Ando- nity service at Andover is very ver and make a generally kind difficult to manage. Commu- campus. When I arrived at An- nity service sign ups happen for dover last fall for my first year, I only a short while in the begin- wasn’t able to participate in any ning of the year, when students community service projects for barely have time to catch up multiple reasons. I tried to find with friends, buy books and get through the first week of classes. As the year ended and I travelled to India on with Niswarth There must be an easier way to make program, I really projects more started to question the accessible. reality of Non Sibi at Andover.

a project that would work with This small window of opportu- my schedule, but I had athletic 90 percent of students engage in actuality is only a few hours, ty uphold its belief in Non Sibi nity gets lost in everything else commitments, then music les- in community service, but the can you really claim that this is but incorporate it into the daily that competes for a student’s sons, then clubs, then studying… majority of these students par- a selfless act? It seems more like life of the student body? time, especially at the start of where could I find almost two ticipate only a few times in a ploy to defend our claim about Unfortunately, forcing all school. And even if you find the hours in my week? (And I didn’t their entire time at Andover, the importance and prevalence students to be tied to a yearlong time to make it to sign ups, you have a free period!) I was in a and some do so only on Non- of Non Sibi on campus than ac- community service program is are often faced with the problem bind, torn between continuing tually having students adhere to not the best option. Obviously, of knowing your schedule to pick my passion for service and my Non Sibi principles. an appropriate project. There other commitments. As the year Unfortunately, forcing We are easily satisfied with must be an easier way to make ended and I travelled to India a once a year community ser- projects more accessible. with the Niswarth program, I all students to be tied to vice endeavor because we trust In practice, however, Without a doubt, Andover has really started to question the re- a yearlong community students enough to incorporate some amazing community service ality of Non Sibi at Andover. Es- Non Sibi into their daily lives community service opportunities, but the campus pecially with the new changes service program is not throughout the school year. at Andover is very doesn’t really fully embrace Non in Non-Sibi Day, which require the best option. Students, however, aren’t as in- Sibi. Requiring Non Sibi each was only new students to partici- volved in community service difficult to manage. an easy escape from this issue, but pate, it seems like Non Sibi may under the Non Sibi principles as this option didn’t truly encompass be more of an ideal than a real- we believe. Many students par- the morals of Non Sibi. Unfortu- ity. Yes, the motto is engraved on Sibi Day. Does this fact really ticipate in community service nately, in reality, the rest of the our crest, and the administra- encompass the true meaning of not because they are really in- Andover students are pressed year also doesn’t live up to ideals tion mentions it daily as a guid- Non Sibi? To me, community terested in serving “not for one’s for time and may pursue other of Non Sibi that should serve as a ing force in everything we do. service, especially Non Sibi, self” but rather because it will interests than community ser- foundation for Andover. As students, however, how Non means doing something for the spruce up theirs college applica- vice. Also, if service is manda- Mikaela Rabb is a two-year Sibi are we actually? good of others, not yourself. If tions and because it will enable tory, it fails to act as a bulwark Upper from Brentwood, TN. As stated on the Andover you are required to spend only them to spend time with friends. for the morals of the communi- website, Andover claims that one day doing service, which How can the Andover communi- ty. Community service at Ando- 4 NEWS The Phillipian Septermber 28, 2012 Student Complaints and Faculty Concerns Speakers Highlight Palfrey’s Prompt Cancellation of Taylor Hall Kissing Booth Strengths and Offer Advice inclination to ban the booth where someone goes up and Taylor’s dorm representative. sion for the future, [is] a very Continued from P1, Col. 1 this year. pays money to be kissed, Although last year was Continued from P1, Col. 6 exciting time, both because kiss other students, usually In the past, Taylor resi- and they’re choosing to do an improvement, there was we are in such a good position friends of the paying stu- dents have held students it. With this, the intent is to still a level of discomfort in- and because we are looking dents, on the cheek. down to kiss or even lick not be intimidating, but the volved, said Murphy. a sense of continued forward motion—the balance between forward to all we can do un- “I’m new to the clus- them, according to Luca impact, I think, is,” he con- “This is one of those der John [Palfrey].” ter—I’ve never even been to Tresham ’13, a proctor in tinued. events that just feels like it’s tradition and innovation,” said Palfrey in an interview Chien Lee ’71, Charter Quad Day before. But when Taylor. Murphy added, “There crossed the line and prob- Trustee, said, “I believe [Pal- I heard that [Taylor Hall] Murphy said, “There were no major precipitating ably has been there for a with The Phillipian. Kaul’s speech revolved frey] is one of the few [edu- was doing a kissing booth, is a level of intimidation factors [for the decision] or while, so it’s not really any- cators] that has focused on... I wasn’t comfortable with that has to go into a roving anything that went terri- thing specific that has [led around his reaction to see- ing the renovation of Pearson how education may change the concept of kids paying group of kids descending on bly wrong… We are always to the decision]. It just seems because of the Internet and for kisses. That was the gut another kid, and for the kid considering, ‘How much is to be that it’s time [for Tay- Hall, home of the Classics De- partment and Kaul’s favorite other developments. Nobody feeling I got,” said Russell. who’s the target, what really too much and when does it lor] to find another thing,” hears about it, but it’s really Paul Murphy, Dean of are their options? And that’s cross the line?’” he said. building on campus, upon his return to Andover. happening at the university Students, said that he had when you start to get into Efinger asked the Tay- Editor’s Note level. I don’t think anybody discussed ending the kiss- the hazing, harassing, bul- lor boys to tone down their Conflicted by my resi- He said that as the scaf- folding came down, he no- has really looked at it with as ing booth with the two lying piece... People [may] behavior last year, accord- dence in Taylor Hall, I re- much rigor as he has in terms previous Cluster Deans of say, [students] could have ing to Tresham. As a result, cused myself from partici- ticed that the outside of the building had changed, but of what to do at the secondary WQS, Cindy Efinger and Pe- opted out, or they could Taylor residents agreed to pating in the production of school level.” ter Washburn. There have have left, [but] just from the not lick or restrain students, this article. However, I did that its atmosphere and mis- sion had not. Elizabeth Parker Powell been complaints in past moments that I saw [at last according to Connor Light help determine its placement AA’56, Trustee Emerita, said years from students who year’s Quad Day], I didn’t ’13, a proctor in Taylor. on the front page of this is- “Andover is a school of much tradition. However, that the three Investitures felt uncomfortable with the think those kids could so- There were no formal sue. she’s been to all have been booth, according to Mur- cially opt out.” complaints made to the dorm Samuel L. Green what makes Andover special, what makes it different, is its “uplifting.” She added, “I’m a phy. Russell said that previ- “It’s not really a kissing after last year’s event, ac- Editor in Chief, CXXXV graduate of Abbot Academy, ous concerns reinforced her booth—a kissing booth is cording to Shin Jae Lee ’13, ability to adjust and adapt. Today marks the beginning so it’s very important to me of a new journey. We will see how many times Abbot was Ten Students To Travel to Peru This Summer how age-old customs will mentioned and that [Palfrey] blend with new ideas and quoted Bertha Bailey [the For New Program in Andean Archaeology new technologies in order 13th Principal of Abbot Acad- to shift and strengthen our emy].” campus for the future,” said Preparations for the In- attractions as well as ru- have a bathroom,” said er. vestiture began months ago. ral villages, to experience Cutler. “We don’t want [par- Kaul in his speech. By JANINE KO Nancy Jeton, Special Assis- the unique culture of each “We pitched a tent in ticipating in HUACA] to be Henningsen, who spoke on behalf of the faculty, ex- tant to the Head of School, area, according to Slater. the barnyard and our bath- a privilege for only those and Debby Murphy, Direc- Donald Slater, Museum HUACA is replacing room was the same place who can afford it. We want pressed similar sentiments Educator at the Robert S. about reshaping old values to tor of Alumni Affairs, led the the Bilingual Archaeologi- where the animals do their any student to have an planning committee, which Peabody Museum of Ar- cal Learning Adventure in business. [The family] had equal shot at going,” said conform to the future in his chaeology, and Mark Cut- speech. included Paul Murphy, Dean Mesoamerica (BALAM), a... fireplace where they Slater. of Students, Temba Maqube- ler, Instructor in Spanish, a similar summer trip to cooked. They sat on the Like BALAM, HUACA “John Palfrey will be my will be launching the An- fifth Headmaster, so I have la, Dean of Faculty, Tracy Mexico, which was can- floor. They had guinea pigs aims to provide a “expe- Sweet, Director of Communi- dean Human Understand- celled in 2011 because of in their kitchen, with little ditionary learning” ex- seen a lot of the changes that ing through Archaeology have gone on... And you do see cations, and Sykes. travel warnings issued by pens [in which] each one perience in the Spanish During the ceremony, the and Cultural Awareness the U.S. State Department. lived. From an outsider’s language and the culture how the school reshapes the (HUACA) Project this sum- meaning of [“the great end Phillips Academy Chorus This past summer, Cut- perspective they might of ancient pre-Columbian sang “Thou Whose Harmony mer, taking 10 students on a ler and Slater traveled to have seemed like pets but civilizations, according to and real business of living,” trip to Peru to explore the as stated in the school’s con- Is the Music of the Spheres” Peru to establish contacts, they were actually food,” Cutler. before Currie’s charge to Pal- archaeology, history and scout out travel sites and he continued. “Our mission... has stitution] to meet the genuine culture of the region. needs of the moment,” Hen- frey, and the Student and Fac- lodging and test out the Cutler said that stu- evolved a bit since [we ulty Jazz Ensemble played The students will travel itinerary before they are dents will stay in local ho- started BALAM]. We’re ningsen said in an interview. through a variety of histor- Thomson, whose family “Blue Skies” before Palfrey’s accompanied by students. tels throughout most of the much more conscientious acceptance speech. ical sites in Peru for three According to Cutler, the trip. of the dynamics between collectively has served An- weeks in June. Accord- dover for over 100 years, wel- “We wanted something two chose to relocate the “We want [the hotels] ancient and modern: the a little bit reflective, and we ing to Cutler, a highlight program to Peru because to have some sort of lo- legacy of the ancient and comed Palfrey to the Andover of the trip will be a visit to family on behalf of the staff. wanted something that was of the country’s archaeo- cal appeal–maybe they’re what we can learn from the more upbeat. I thought... the ruins of the Inca city of logical significance and dy- smaller, maybe they’re a ancient to propel us into “I’ve seen a huge change Machu Picchu, which is lo- in my time here. [The staff some jazz would be great, so namic culture that mixes little more intimate... plac- the future,” said Cutler. ‘Blue Skies’ fit perfectly,” said cated 8,000 feet above sea old and new traditions. es have a little more homey “We’re entering the 21st has] become more a part of level. the school, and we’re more Chris Walter, Conductor of “You go into the city feel. We would like [stu- century—what can we gain the Phillips Academy Cho- The group will also trav- and you encounter a lot dents to interact] with local from looking backwards?” involved in what goes on here. el to the coastal lowland re- Back when I first started rus and Instructor in Music. of cosmopolitan culture. people in a rustic environ- The program’s name- “We wanted to have as many gions in the northern Peru Some areas look a little like ment,” he added. sake, “huaca,” is a word in here, we didn’t have comput- and the highlands of Hua- ers, we didn’t have iPhones students involved as possible, Europe. But you also have The 10 students will be Quechua, a native language and so the chorus, which is a raz, Peru, before flying to people who live a very rus- selected through an appli- of Peru, which means sa- that somebody could [use to] the highlands surrounding get a hold of me 24 hours a good number this year, [was] tic and traditional lifestyle cation process in Novem- cred object or place, accord- the choice.” the city of Cusco. In each to the extent that one fam- ber. For students on finan- ing to Cutler. “Everywhere day. I think with [Palfrey’s] region, the group will tour look to the future, we’re more Twelve culinary staff ily we visited and stayed cial aid of any percentage you go to in Peru, you’re members and 14 wait staff museums and visit urban overnight with didn’t even during the school year, the visiting ‘huaca.’ You’re in- connected, and we will be even more connected to the members from Paresky Com- same percentage of aid will teracting with ‘huaca.’ You mons were responsible for be awarded toward the get the sense that this is a school than we have in the past,” said Thomson in an in- providing refreshments at $5000 per student cost of sacred journey that we’re the reception after the Inves- HUACA, according to Slat- taking as well,” said Cutler. terview. Chase said, “I think that titure. The staff made 4,000 the highest value in a place finger sandwiches and 7,000 like [Andover] is that it calls cookies, some topped with aptain white chocolate versions of C us all out of ourselves and into something that is larger and the school seal, for the event, Pizza that means more than our according to Paul Robarge, own personal daily cares— Senior Food Service Director. Mediterranean Foods and that there has been this “The bakers actually did continuity from year-to-year, the graveyard shift on Sat- 978-975-1230 over 15 [Heads of School] urday morning; they came since 1778, is really such a re- in at two in the morning and Any Size Sub markable thing. I couldn’t be started cooking the rolls at with Chips & 12oz. Can of Soda more joyful and enthusiastic that point. The cookies were about my successor.” made about a day or two be- $ Oscar Tang ’56, former fore that. It was really im- just 40 President of the Board of pressive,” said Robarge. 6 The Investiture was live- Trustees, said, “The school is Gourmet Pizza, Mediterranean/Arabic Food, in such strong shape because streamed for members of the Sandwiches/Subs, Salads, Calzones, Ziti, of what Barbara [Chase] has community who could not at- Chicken/Beef and More! tend the event in person. Z.GALLAGHER/ THE PHILLIPIAN done and... the passing of the torch from Barbara [Chase] to Shireen Aziz contributed 2 Large Pizzas Tyler Olkowski ’13 presents Dee Dee Myers with a reporting. kaleidescope following her presentation. John [Palfrey], who has a vi- and 10 Chicken Wings $19.99 Myers Answered Questions On Democratic Party Policy the smartest five white guys, that they had had enough of have brought more fire,” said Mention this ad and receive $2 o a $15 Continued from P1, Col. 6 and put them in a room, and that. It was stifling the econ- Mark Meyer ’13, President of purchase or $3 o a $20 purchase! bipartisan solutions. Politi- when they get to a place, they omy, [and] people didn’t have the Republican Society. cians on both sides, especially tend to all get stuck in the same opportunity. So the President “Her speech could have Jasmine Plaza Rt. 114, 733 Turnpike Street, Republicans, Myers said, often place. The same thing would decided that we had to be on been more well-received by North Andover, MA 01845 refuse to look objectively at so- happen if you took five Kenyan the side whose aspirations are the Andover community had captainpizza144.com lutions for national issues. women, it’s that people who for a democracy,” said Myers at she not immediately spoken Myers said that there are see the world the same often the lunch. so negatively about the Re- two major forces fueling the get stuck in the same place,” During the lunch, she also publicans. She seemed very polarization of politics. First, said Myers at the lunch. defended Obamacare. dismissive of the Republicans, the downturn of the economy What Myers describes as “With the individual man- but as a whole she did a good has driven people to form ex- the “horse race” and event- date, if everyone’s in, insurance job of keeping the ideals she treme opinions. Second, the driven nature of the media companies can no longer deny believes in and getting them convergence of people with exacerbates the polarization care for children or adults across to the audience,” said the same political opinions to of politics. Myers said that dis- who have a preexisting condi- Kate Wincek ’14. the same areas of the country trust and bias in media spreads tion, and you guys [Andover In 1992, Myers became the has created overwhelmingly misinformation about politics students] will be able to stay first female and the second red or blue states, has left few and political candidates, en- on your parents’ policies until youngest White House Press swing states and has made bi- gendering poor decision mak- you’re 26. So, if you want to Secretary at the age of 31 under partisan compromise impru- ing. start a business, and your par- the administration of Presi- dent for politicians. “At the turn of the last cen- ents are willing to keep you on dent Clinton. One area that requires tury, in the 1900s, there were their policy, you can do that. “I was given the title of bipartisan compromise is in maybe 25 or 26 or 27 daily But all these good things can’t that job, but a smaller salary, a management of the national newspapers in New York. And happen without the mandate,” smaller office and a lower rank. debt, according to Myers. Lib- every single one of them had she said. It was tough. I had to fight to erals and conservatives tend a different point on the ideo- Myers’s speech prompted earn the authority that a press to clash over methods of bal- logical spectrum. And if you differing reactions from stu- secretary has... ingrained into ancing the budget. Democrats were really conservative, you dents. their job. I think it happens usually support increases in read one paper, if you were “[Myers] thoughtfully por- to women, that we are given taxes, whereas Republicans fa- progressive or socialist you trayed the Democratic value of more responsibility but less vor spending cuts. read another paper. Every- protecting those who haven’t authority,” she continued. The best solution is one one’s stuck in their own chan- succeeded and need a helping Myers was born in Quon- that combines both methods, nel, in their own lane, and they hand. This election is about set Point, RI, but grew up in such as the National Commis- didn’t branch out. We’re back the future, not a referendum or Valencia, CA. Myers’ interest sion on Fiscal Responsibil- in that kind of place where you a discussion of the past, which in politics began during her ity and Reform, also called the have red facts and blue facts… can’t be changed. She will un- time at Santa Clara University, Simpson-Bowles commission, People who watch FOX News doubtedly be a stark contrast from which she graduated in which would have cut $4 tril- don’t believe the facts they to Jeb Bush. She spoke well on 1983. lion in spending and increased hear on CNBC,” said Myers at behalf of Democrats and made After her work in the taxes, according to Myers. the lunch. her beliefs on social equity and White House, she served as Myers said that diversity Myers defended President fairness a cornerstone of her a consultant for NBC’s “The is key to successful decision Barack Obama’s foreign policy speech,” said Tyler Olkowski West Wing” and held the posi- making both in government position in the Middle East. ’13, President of PA Democrats tion of liberal chair on “Equal and in general. “We could have propped Club, who introduced Myers Time”, a CNBC political talk “There’s a study that said up the Mubarak regime in at the ASM. show. Today, she is a political that diverse groups of deci- Egypt. They had been an ally “[Myers was] well-spoken analyst and commentator and sion-makers often are most for more than 30 years; they and intelligent.... However, contributing editor to “Vanity successful. Whether it’s so- had been our partner in the she was a bit too respectful Fair.” cioeconomic, gender, racial or Middle East for years, but the towards her Republican coun- Rani Iyer contributed ethnic diversity. You could take popular will of the people was terparts. I just wish she would reporting. September 28, 2012 The Phillipian NEWS 5 French to Compete in Variety of Debate Formats PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Continued from P1, Col. 6 He recalled that he won a national speech competi- tion in middle school “be- Canada from winning cause [Hutchings] is a great again.” coach.” In the championship’s “[Hutchings] will help 24 years of existence, 18 me especially with inter- winners of the competi- pretive reading because tion have been from Can- I’m terrible at that,” French ada, four from the United joked. Kingdom and two from the After coming to Ando- United States. ver, French joined Philo The competition con- at the recommendation sists of four events: parlia- of Hutchings. Though he mentary debate, impromp- signed up Junior year, he tu speaking, interpretative did not start debating at reading of a prose piece or a the interscholastic level play and either persuasive until the middle of Lower speaking or “after-dinner” year. speaking, which involves His first competitive giving a prepared speech tournament, which took that uses humor to make place at Deerfield Acad- an argument, according to emy, is also one of his fa- the WIDPSC website. vorites. French plans to deliver French recalled, “I was his persuasive speech on debating with Ben Romero “why Iraq is a failing state ’12 [as a novice team], and right now and what needs I just really enjoyed getting to be done to help it,” based into it. There were three on a paper he wrote last Z.GALLAGHER/ THE PHILLIPIAN debates–I remember one of Faculty and trustees attended the Investiture and participated in the academic procession. spring for History 538, them was actually over the “When States Fail.” death penalty. [The other The resolutions for the two] were on mercy kill- Ebner to Bring Experience as Principal Gift Offer to Broad debates are announced 45 ings and whether public minutes beforehand, and schools should receive less for the impromptu speak- money.” Fundraising Efforts at St. John’s Prep ing event, competitors At Worlds, French will All-School meeting what- I try to match these two lish a relationship between have only two minutes to compete against students prepare. Continued from P1, Col. 4 ever is timely and interest- interests. It’s both philan- local students and students from Australia, Hong ing. We wanted to have a thropy and best sense,” said at Andover, as well as cam- In preparation for Kong, Canada, the United WIDPSC, French will con- diverse array of speakers Ebner. paign for the school. States, England, South “There was a one year so we brought in alumni, Ebner, an active commu- As a student at Andover, tinue to practice with Philo Africa, Lithuania, Paki- opening, as a part-time and will work individu- James Caroll, Steph Molte, nity service organizer and Ebner participated in a vari- stan, Cyprus, Argentina, chaplain, at Andover. I nev- a Harvard graduate who participant during his time ety of activities. ally with Bob Hutchings, a Botswana, Israel, India, er left. I ended up staying teacher and speech coach went into the marines and at Andover, launched the al- “I was really involved South Korea, Zimbabwe here for more than seven- to Iraq, and we started do- ternative Spring Break Trip in the art department as a at the Pike School who ad- and Germany, according to teen years,” said Ebner. vises Philo. ing interesting things and to South Carolina 17 years student. I played baseball the WIDPSC website. Past At Andover, Ebner the program evolved,” said ago, which brings students here, which I loved. It was French attended Pike competitions have taken helped to establish Senior- in Andover, where he was Ebner. and faculty to John’s Island a different school then, and place in England, Cyprus, Faculty dinners, revamp As Principal Gift Officer to rebuild houses. it was a different time in the a member of the speech Botswana, Argentina, the All-School Meeting pro- team coached by Hutch- for the last four years, Eb- Both before and during 60s, but it was a fun place South Africa, Germany, gram and end Sunday All- ner also helped to distribute his time at Andover, Ebner back then, even though we ings and gained experience Lithuania and Australia. School Meetings. in impromptu speaking. fundraising money. also conducted over forty did work our butts off, like “There were a lot of “I listen to what the do- service learning trips to dif- always,” said Ebner. complaints back then about nors are interested in, [like] ferent countries. Ebner has After graduating from how All-School Meetings financial aid or faculty sup- travelled multiple times to Andover, Ebner worked as were formulaic. We said port, and I also listen to the Domincan Republic, a stockbroker in Florida and that we’re going to make the what the school needs and where he worked to estab- went into the ministry. Congratulations to the 2012-2013 WRITE National Merit Scholar Seminfinalists! Sahil Bhaiwala Skanda Koppula Kate Shih Jeremy Chen Anjali Krishnamachar Jen Sluka FOR Connie Cheng Darlina Liu Nate Smith Tyler Devlin Nickhil Nabar Dak Song Emily Field Annika Neklason Mackenzie Strabala NEWS! Virginia Fu Patrick Niedzielski Greg Wang Mike Garai Lucas Png Justin Wang E-mail cfraser or jlee7 James Garth Jing Qu Rachel Wittenberg Sam Khalandovsky Lily Scherlis Greg Young

Shoot for Photo! E-mail smoreland1 or sdiekema 6 NEWS The Phillipian Septermber 28, 2012 Boathouse Dedication Marked by Tributes to Brown & Andover Crew Program

Clockwise from top left: Parents, students, faculty, trustees and alumni attended the dedication ceremony that followed an early-morning row; “The Great Room” funcions as an area for spectators during regattas and holds a collection of Andover Crew memorabilia; the boathouse includes an apartment for a full-time facility caretaker; the exterior of the boathouse was converted from a used car dealership; new permanent docks were installed along the Merrimack River. Photos by Stephen Moreland

and was followed by Head stories from their own ex- cerned about, because it effort to do the best that you of luxury made us stronger, Continued from P1, Col. 4 of School John Palfrey, periences. was the morning of his in- can. We never ask for more smarter and prouder be- Michael Kuta, Athletic Di- “I was on the river, row- vestiture,” he continued. than your best,” he contin- cause we had so much suc- chance to row, and we had rector, Washburn, Sarah ing, first time in seven years Washburn’s speech em- ued. cess without the advantages beautiful weather and very Sherman ’04, coxswain of [since the celebration of 50 phasized the importance Since its beginning in that many other teams had,” good crowd of enthusias- the Andover NEIRA 2003 years of Andover Crew in of goal-setting, exploration 1955, Andover Crew has wrote Stephanie Nekoroski tic members of the rowing boat, Paul Brown ’68, son of 2006], [and] that time seven and a devoted team to An- grown to include more than ’14 in an e-mail to The Phil- family,” said Peter Wash- William Brown, and Oscar years ago was the first time dover crew. 10 percent of the student lipian. burn, Head Coach of Ando- Tang ’56, Trustee Emeritus. [I had rowed] in 40 years. “We hope that the stu- body in its fall or spring “For this reason, we will ver Crew. Paul Brown remembered I’ve been quite apprehen- dents will develop passion programs, according to a never take this new boat- “It was a real testament his father’s relationship sive about rowing today, be- for this program and every- press release on the Ando- house for granted. [We will] to the bond within the An- with the Andover Crew pro- cause [I could] catch a crab, thing else that goes along ver website. always remain the same dover Crew program as it gram. [when the rower fails to get with this passion: sound Located further up- enthusiastic and dedicated exists within the school and “An apt metaphor of the oar out of the water in mind, sound body, apprecia- stream on the Merrimack rowers that we have been, within the entire alumni William [Brown]’s spirit is time for the next stroke]” tion of fitness, commitment River than the former boat- because [whether we are] in network,” said Henry Ken- a mighty fine line between said Oscar Tang ‘56 in his to teammates and into a house, the new boathouse the best or the worst boat- nelly ’13, Captain of Ando- adventurousness and reck- speech. common goal, as it is as im- will provide more storage house, we are a family,” she ver Boys Crew. lessness, between conceiv- “When I was rowing as portant as the actual racing space and waterfront spec- added. Just after sunrise on ing and doing, between re- a student, I caught [a] crab itself,” said Washburn in his tator seating. “We are still going to Sunday morning, several counting and telling a good and not realizing it, it had speech. “For over 30 years, the have to work hard and stay boats of students, alumni, story, and in that fineness, flipped me out of the boat, “We stress working to- crew team has launched disciplined and focused. trustees and school admin- you would find a wonderful into the water, and I think gether, but most impor- boats from a cement box Having a new boathouse istrators launched off the teacher, coach, companion it was my roommate who tantly, we want everybody with a dock that had to be at a new location does not dock on the Merrimack Riv- and friend,” said Brown in finished me off by hitting to have fun. As coaches, we manually put in and re- change anything on the wa- er to row prior to the 9 a.m. his speech. me on my head with the are striving for excellence. moved, [yet] we won, we ter, nor does it make us any ceremony. Other speakers at the oar. However, when I heard This does not mean that we lost, we fought, and we faster than before. In fact, Peter Currie ’74, Presi- event recalled the origins of that John Palfrey was going have to come in first in ev- made amazing memories we’re going to have to work dent of the Board of Trust- the Andover Crew program to row also, I didn’t know ery race, but it does mean despite the challenging con- even harder,” said Wash- ees, opened the ceremony in 1955 with anecdotes and which one to be more con- that you should put in every ditions. If anything, the lack burn. THE PHILLIPIAN Volume CXXXV, Number 17 SPORTS September 28, 2012 FOOTBALL Defensive Missteps Give Game Away By Kailash Sundaram lighted by a 43-yard bomb PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER to Larken Kemp ’13 and a touchdown pass to Will Andover 13 Clark ’13, but Loomis’s passing game proved great- Loomis 44 er with 211 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Joe Ver- In order to improve its haegh ’13 rushed for a passing, Andover will use touchdown and passed for its bye week to work on another in an otherwise training its running backs underwhelming team per- to pick up blitzes and hav- formance in Andover Foot- ing its quarterbacks fall ball’s 44-13 loss to Loomis back deeper in the pocket, on Saturday. according to Modeste. “Loomis is one of the With increased pro- J.QU/THE PHILLIPIAN best teams I have faced in tection, the quarterbacks Amanda Simard ’13 leaps up for a spike. all my years at Andover, should have more time to and they had a lot of weap- make longer and accurate Volleyball Lights Up ons to use against us. These passes to receivers. new recruits were especial- While Andover took ly talented, and they under- home a loss, the loss against Loomis With Strong Serves stood how to play the game Loomis was not devoid of By Jamie Chen Alexi Bell ’13. “A lot of time been successful.” we’re talking to each other, of football at a high level,” highlights. Jake Howell ’14 PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER our comebacks come from Despite its history of calling if it’s in or out and en- said Coach Leon Modeste. recorded an interception our players who serve really comeback wins, the team couraging each other, which “We couldn’t focus in on along with catching two Andover 3 well, and that puts us back wants to work on avoiding really helps.” stopping just one player,” passes for 28 yards. on top and the other team on being in that situation in the “The connection we’ve added Robert Needham ’15. On a bright note, Modeste Loomis 0 defense.” future. made with our setters is re- Loomis was able to cap- is proud of the team’s atti- Andover went on to beat “Once we get on a roll, it’s ally good,” said Alex Beck- italize on a few poor de- tude despite the loss. Loomis 25-23, 26-17, 25-15. hard to stop and we keep er ’15. “They’ve been really fensive efforts by Andover, “Everyone’s been posi- Andover 3 In the Wednesday scrim- going, that’s probably the good about making sure that one resulting in a 64-yard tive whether on or off the mage against Andover High, biggest factor in us making we can hit every single ball touchdown. football field. We want AHS 2 Andover got down early but our comebacks. But our big- really hard and put it into the “A couple of mistakes positive guys on this team, managed to come away with gest issue is when we make court. We’re working really here and there are what and if we keep our heads Andover Girls Volleyball a 3-2 victory after a clutch fi- a couple of errors, and then well.” broke the game down. held high, we will win our utilized its serving prowess nal two sets. we end up making a string “Having more playing These mistakes cost us big fair share of games,” said and Senior leadership in two Andover took the first set of errors. It’s really a mental time is helping us play more plays, and that was how Modeste. consecutive victories over 25-23, but Andover High re- game in a lot of ways,” said cohesively. When you’re not Loomis was able to break The team will hope to Loomis Chaffee and Ando- sponded by taking the next Bell. used to someone’s playing the game wide open,” said use the upcoming bye week ver High this week. two sets 23-25, 16-25. Undefeated so far, Girls style, you can mess up a lot Modeste. to fix holes in the offense In the first match against However, as in previous Volleyball continues to prove easier,” said Isabel Taylor ’15. Andover’s backs rushed and defense. Loomis, Olivia Bren ’13 victories, Andover managed itself early in the season. The Andover Girls Volleyball for a total of 80 yards, less When the team plays snagged four consecutive to come from behind, finally close-knit bond between looks forward to two more than a third of Loomis Choate on October 6, it will service points after Andover securing the win with a deci- teammates and the resulting home games this week Chaffee’s whopping 226. look to break its prolonged fell out to a 0-2 start. Lucia sive lead in the fifth set. communication has proven against St. Paul’s and North- Andover was able to losing streak, which has ex- McGloin ’13 then delivered “We are definitely a come- essential to the success of field Mount Hermon. pass for 148 yards, spot- tended to 13 games. seven aces and Annette Bell back team,” Bell said. “When team. ’16 another two, giving An- we are down by a lot of “Our team is really close, BOYSSOCCER dover the immediate advan- points, I’m not really con- we’re all friends, so we know tage. cerned about whether or not how each other are. We’re “I think the biggest we can come back, because I learning how to play with strength of the team right know we definitely can. We each other and keeping that now is that we’ve been serv- have multiple times already habit,” said Veronica Hild- ing tough,” said Captain this season, and we have enbrand ’14. “We make sure

FIELDHOCKEY Toffoloni ’15 Scores Off a Stroke; Not Enough for Comeback By Isabel Taylor “We have to support each improve on our teamwork PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER other out there and focus on and focus. We lacked power moving the ball by hitting it, in our hits.” Andover 2 not carrying it. I think we Coach Kate Dolan said, should also work on being “The season is still young, Loomis 4 more creative offensively and we are just looking to and taking better corners. figure out how we play best Despite displaying im- Our team really just needs together. We need to pass pressive team chemistry, the practice of playing to- with greater force, move Andover Field Hockey suf- gether, and that experience without the ball and play fered a disappointing 4-2 will help us learn each oth- with more passion and grit. M.LEGGETT/THE PHILLIPIAN loss last Saturday against er’s strengths and weakness- Really compete. Right from Sam Block ’14 looks down field for a pass in Boys Soccer’s game against Brooks. Loomis Chaffee. es. By getting used to each the get go, we did not play With such a talented other’s style of play, we will hard, and we didn’t generate Boys Soccer Protects squad, Andover’s loss was hopefully be able to improve anything.” unexpected, but the team how we perform during S far this season, Andover still put in a valiant effort to games and practices,” said has a record of 0-1-1. There Undefeated Season recover from the multiple Sara Merker ’15, the team’s is only room for the team to By Anthony D’Ambrosio ing] on so many occasions, “We really did a good goals scored by Loomis at goalie. improve from here and with PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER but it just was not happen- job of shutting down their the start of the game. The team’s loss was a the many outstanding, pas- ing for us,” said DiStefano, key players when it mat- Loomis played with a learning experience and the sionate players on the team, Andover 1 who is the team’s starting tered,” said Kene Adigwe strong offense and consis- players are looking at it pos- Andover is driven to get the center midfielder. ’14. tent defense, scoring four itively. Plans to improve on best out of this season. The Loomis 0 A corner, awarded In the second half, de- goals and keeping Andover the team’s energy should as- team hopes to garner its first around the 20 minute spite successfully spread- from creating offensive op- sist in securing future wins. victory on its home field mark, provided an oppor- ing out Loomis’ defense, portunities. “I think we had disorga- today at 4:30 p.m. against Andover 2 tunity to change the dy- Andover squandered its During a span of nine min- nized play, and we need to Brooks. namic of the game. DiSte- scoring opportunities. utes in the first half, Loomis Holderness 2 fano blasted a ball to the In the last minute of took advantage of the lack front post, where Hender- the second half, Loom- of communication between Taking advantage of son headed it in for the is was awarded a cor- Andover players. Loomis a corner kick from Nick first and only goal of the ner-kick. The opposing scored three goals in quick DiStefano ’14, Graeme game. player swung the ball in succession and left Andover Henderson ’14 unleashed “It was a great goal,” toward Katkavich. As he down 0-3 at halftime. a perfectly executed head- said DiStefano. “From that snagged it out of the air, However, at the start of er to stifle Loomis Chaf- point on, we [thought] mid-leap, three Loomis the second half, Andover fee’s building momentum that we were going to players bumped into him managed to get a goal when in Andover Boys Soccer’s win.” from different directions Captain Cara Daly ’13 scored game last Saturday. Hen- After getting on the in order to knock the ball on a penalty stroke. Unfortu- derson’s goal proved to be scoreboard, Andover out of his hands. nately, a mere two minutes the only one of the game played with an elevated The officials disregard- later, Loomis scored again, and allowed Andover to level of confidence and ed the remaining 20 sec- leaving the score at 1-4. beat Loomis 1-0. authority. The team’s de- onds on the clock, called Evagelia Toffoloni ’15 In the beginning of the fense continued to hold the game, and issued red skillfully scored the second first half, Andover came strong in the second half, cards to both a Loom- goal for Andover. She evad- out strong, but despite minimizing Loomis’ scor- is player and Katavich. ed the Loomis defenders countless attempts at ing opportunities to long Because of the league’s and was able to finish the goal, failed to capitalize distance shots, which rules regarding red cards, drive with an incredible top S.DIEKEMA/THE PHILLIPIAN early on. were no problem for goal- shelf stroke. Evagelia Toffoloni ’15 scored with style in Saturday’s game. “We came close [to scor- keeper Jack Katkavich ’13. Continued on P8, Column 1 8 SPORTS The Phillipian September 28, 2012 CAPTAINSFEATURE Athlete of the Week Jessica Vocaturo ’13 Girls Soccer Jessica Vocaturo scored a hat trick last week, con- goof around and have fun. That’s what soccer’s all tributing to a huge 6-1 win against Middlesex. Her about, right? skill and athleticism combine to make her a huge Why #9? threat for Andover Girls Soccer. Her efforts earned Jersey #9 is really special to me, and I couldn’t be- her this week’s Athlete of the Week honors. lieve I was lucky enough to get that number this How did it feel to get your first hat trick of the season. My birthday is January 9th, I idolized Mia year? Hamm when I was younger (she was #9), and it’s a It felt so rewarding. I love to play soccer, and when lucky for me. When I started travel, I scored a hat you work hard at what you love, it’s always nice to trick every game one season wearing jersey #9. No see your efforts pay off. It was also a lot of fun. I’m joke. It was an incredibly lucky season, and that’s very serious about training, but when it comes to how #9 became my number, I guess. games, I like to just let loose and play. What’s the best style for a soccer player? How does Andover soccer compare to any other This is a tough question because I’ve gone to a lot team you’ve played on before? of camps with really good players from all over the The GVS team is definitely more passionate than country and some of them wear tape around their any other team I’ve played on. I’ve never played shinguards, some wear their hair in a ponytail, oth- with a group of girls that genuinely loves the game ers braid their hair, etc. There’s a mixture of “styles” of soccer like they do and is so driven to be better I suppose. In my personal opinion, it doesn’t matter players. Every single person on the team is looking what you’re wearing or what you look like. All any- to get better and have fun at the same time. one cares about is how badly you just smoked that What are your future plans for soccer? defender and scored like a boss. I definitely don’t see myself quitting anytime soon. If everything works out in my favor this fall, I’ll be playing in college. If not, I’ll most certainly join a club team. As crazy as this may sound, I truly as- pire to be a professional athlete one day, and even though that’s a very big goal, it’s something I want M.LIU/THE PHILLIPIAN Hailey Novis ’13 dashes towards the finish line. to work toward. When did you start playing soccer and how did you get into it? Novis ’13 Leads I remember playing with a tiny ball and a little pur- ple soccer net in my Grandmom’s backyard. I guess With Experience that’s where it all started. I began running around the house with my socks pulled up as high as they By Taylor Chin these key attributes. could go, and I just kicked things. I was on my first PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE “My favorite part about recreational soccer team in first grade, and I moved the team is the dedication on to play travel a few years after. I’ve been playing Girls Cross Country everyone shows. Every- the beautiful game ever since. Captain Hailey Novis ’13 one on the team wants to What is the biggest part of your off-season will lead her team with be there, so it makes prac- training? wisdom and supreme tices a lot more fun,” said I do a variety of things in the offseason such as athleticism this fall as the Novis. weightlifting, running and some sprints here and girls look to improve on “It’s the kind of team there, but my absolute favorite thing to do is just last year’s 8th place finish where everyone is friends fool around with the ball. Even when I’m in sea- R.REMMEL/THE PHILLIPIAN at Interschols. during and after practice. son, I’ll go to the nearest field, listen to some music, When Novis began I think this will go a long running for the team way in helping us have her Lower year, she had an awesome season,” she no previous exposure to added. GIRLSSOCCER cross country but plenty The cross country team of experience in compet- is comprised of a core itive running. She started group of returners as well Valiant Effort From Andover competing in triathlons as some new sets of legs when she was eight, so which, according to No- Not Enough To Trump Loomis running has always been vis, are very fast. She has teams struggled to get of- flect the heart that our game, but we will beat an integral part of her high hopes for the girls By Patrick Daly fensive opportunities, al- team played with,” added [Loomis] in the playoffs if training. and the season ahead. PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER though Loomis proved bet- Peterson. “Every player we get the chance.” In the summer after her Novis is currently re- ter at capitalizing. gave it all she had, and we Kinsey Yost ’15 considers Junior year, Novis com- covering from a surgery Andover 0 Andover was ailing from played 80 minutes of unbe- the game to be a learning peted in the triathlon Ju- this past summer to cor- injuries, missing key play- lievable soccer.” experience. nior Nationals and placed rect a case of Compart- Loomis 1 ers Katie Kreider ’14, an The most disappointing “We played extremely ninth. She joined the ment Syndrome, a condi- outside midfielder, and play of the game came in well against Loomis. Every- cross country team be- tion in which increased Although Andover Girls Co-Captain and center the second half. Co-Cap- one gave it their all, and we cause her triathlon coach pressure in a muscle en- Soccer held its own defen- back Piper Curtis ’13. Cur- tain Emily Hoyt ’13 punt- still really played as one. We told her that she needed dangers the functionality sively, it could not generate tis has been the core of An- ed the ball up the field and were still missing a couple to get faster if she wanted of a limb, that she has had enough offense to over- dover’s defense since her Hannah Guzzi ’14 received girls due to injury, but those to be more competitive. for two years. come Loomis Chaffee’s one Junior year. the ball and took a touch places were filled with girls For Novis, though, “I will hopefully be rac- goal lead in last Saturday’s “Especially without the around her defender be- who played confidently and cross country is about ing in all the races, but game. The 1-0 loss was guidance of Piper on the fore releasing a low shot well,” added Yost. much more than just get- I am not sure how I will especially disappointing field, the Loomis game toward the right corner of Andover looks to move ting faster. exactly be doing, so my given that Andover fell to forced our team to work the Loomis’ goal. Loomis’ past its loss to Loomis when “Cross country has had focus is more on the team Loomis in last year’s play- together better than ever goalie made a devastating it plays at BB&N tonight at a huge impact on my life and making sure each off semifinals. before,” said Tessa Peter- stop to deny the goal op- 5 p.m. and closes out the at Andover. I always loved runner has the best sea- The game was a nail bit- son ’15. “We had to make portunity. week with a home game running, so getting to do son possible,” she said. er all the way through, and up for missing players, but Andover pushed for the under the lights against Ta- that with a bunch of other Confident in her team’s neither team dominated every girl on the field rose rest of the game but could bor tomorrow at 6:15 p.m. people is just fun. After a attitude and athleticism, the game more than the to the challenge with high not pull it out in the end. day of classes, it’s a nice Novis is going to be a driv- other. Andover played a levels of communication Guzzi said, “We worked time to just get away from ing force for the team. strong possession game, and effort.” really hard and played re- academics and run with “Like I said before, but a lot of the game was “The score did not re- ally well. It was a tough friends,” said Novis. the girls on the team are stuck in the midfield. Both Cross country takes amazing, and I really persistence and com- think if we put our minds BOYSWATERPOLO mitment, and Novis and to it, we will have an awe- her team definitely have some year,” she said. Andover Held Underwater; BOYSSOCCER Strong Individual Performances Not Enough By Jack McGeachie season ever playing, he is ex- Three Wins PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER ceeding our expectations,” said Bouscaren. “He is very And Counting Andover 3 quick, so he can stop hard Continued from P7, Column 6 Holderness was award- Deerfield 10 shots very well, and as the ed a free kick. A Holder- season goes along, his pass- Katkavich was officially ness midfielder then loft- ing to people on fast breaks ineligible to play in An- ed the ball into the box, Andover 8 will become even better.” dover’s 2-2 tie with the finding a teammate’s a Although not reflected in Holderness School on foot for a goal. Brunswick 11 the score, Andover played Monday. In the second half, some of its best water polo Although Andover was Andover had countless Andover Boys Water Polo against Deerfield. favored to win Monday’s opportunities but failed was unable to break its losing Kennelly scored two goals home game, Holderness to score. Much to An- streak, falling to a 1-4 record on Saturday. To set up this played with passion and dover’s dismay, Holder- this past weekend. first goal, newcomer Andrew jumped on an unsuspect- ness struck on a counter Despite strong individual Yang ’14 made a great pass ing Andover. attack, catching Ando- performances from Co-Cap- that left Kennelly one-on- Andover possessed the ver’s defense off guard. tains Travis Bouscaren ’14 one with his defender. ball well for the start of Now down 2-1, Andover and Henry Kennelly ’13, the Kennelly turned his de- S.MORELAND/THE PHILLIPIAN the first half but began to kicked it into full drive team fell 8-11 to Brunswick fender and beat the talented Andries Feder ’13 scored against Deerfield on Saturday. rely on dribbling to solve and played with a stron- and 3-10 to Deerfield in a Deerfield goalie, placing the Bouscaren also added that will become more and more problems on the field ger sense of urgency. doubleheader on Saturday. ball nicely in the back of the being disciplined in transi- experienced, which will help as the game continued. Finally, Dylan Mott ’14 Against Deerfield, Ando- net. tion would be a major goal us defend and stop many of Holderness played very found the back of the net, ver’s defense had trouble While Andover’s offensive and focus during practice the goals we have let up re- defensively, and its only leveling the score to 2-2. dealing with one driver who players clicked more against this week. cently,” Bouscaren said. chances came on set piec- The final whistle blew netted four goals. Brunswick, the defense had a Andres Feder ’13 scored a This weekend, the team es and counter attacks. with the teams tied. Although relatively inex- tougher time against Bruns- beautiful top corner goal on has two very important Andover was first to Looking to bounce perienced, the goalie Rome wick’s fast breaks and in the a very well executed power games, one against Williston score when a scramble back from Monday’s un- Arnold ’14 was a standout end couldn’t match Bruns- play. Along with Feder and and one against Hotchkiss. in front of Holderness’s satisfying tie, Andover player. However, there was wick’s powerful offense. Bouscaren, Joe Faller ’14 had Both opponents are strong, goal resulted in James takes on Milton Academy little he could do to stop “While we were on offense, a very strong game before he and Andover will need two McCleod ’13 finding the at Milton this Thursday Deerfield’s strong offense. they anticipated the shot and got injured late in the game. competitive showings to back of the net. Minutes at 4:45 p.m. “Rome played very well. would take off while we just “Fortunately for us, as the keep its postseason aspira- before the end of the half, Considering this is his first watched it,” said Bouscaren. season goes along, everyone tions alive. September 28, 2012 FEATURES 9

THE PHILLIPIAN Don’t have a dingo! Volume CXXXV, Number 17 STROPS September 28, 2012 FIELD VARSITY HOCKEY SPORTS Field Andover Freezes Wins

Over By K. L. Mendez PHILLIPIAN SPORTS EDITOR

By Mads Engel Last week, Andover PHILLIPIAN CARTOGRAPHER Sports had a phenome- nal win up around Sibe- Andover, the rumors ria. A team of good-look- are true: Christmas ing go-getters won its has come early, and by game in a last minute, Christmas, we mean ice sudden death, overtime hockey season. By some tiebreaker. Big Blue got sort of miracle that could off to a promising start only be performed by the with unstoppable of- likes of The Great One, fense, as well as impene- the field hockey turf has trable defense. Cohesive frozen into a full-sized teamwork was the main ice rink. element in Andover’s As expected, the field early lead, as was indi- hockey team is thrilled A.PHOTOGRAPHER/The Phillipian Alex Player celebrates his/her victory with the Andover Atheletics Trophy for Winning. Go Big Blue! vidual skill. with these chilly circum- Despite the willing- stances. GIRLSVOLLEYBALL ness to go the extra mile “This whole week has of Captain Taylor Hard- just been one big cel- ball ’13, Andover’s oppo- ly,” said Jessica Ryvlin Rallies Back and Forth nent rallied with valiant ’13. “None of us actual- effort. ly like field hockey, but Over Girls Volleyball Sand Strike The nail-biting face- we couldn’t do anything off was then tied and about it while Babs was Memorial Gym’s hard think they should get awaits the outcome sent into said last min- here. Now, with the new By Veronica Harrington wooden court into a to see it as much as of this precipitating ute, overtime tiebreaker. EXISTENTIALIST rink, we’re just itching to sandy stage, but it took possible before winter erosion between Girls In the final seconds of lace up and throw some This Sunday, Ando- a certain libero by the when everyone is all Volleyball and the the back-and-forth over- sauce around.” ver Girls Volleyball name of Sandy Cas- sedimentary.” And no, Athletics Department. time, newcomer Jordan While most of the made an official an- tile ’15, (great job last she apparently did not Girls Volleyball takes Swingbatter ’15 truly dug players have limited nouncement, stating week, Sandy-Sea!), to mean “sedentary.” on no-one this coming deep, inciting an erup- their displays of en- it will never again possibly liberate her Mr. Jim, or as he’s Saturday, choosing in- tion from the crowd as thusiasm to exclusive- look at a volleyball, teammates from their more fondly called, stead to hang out in Andover stole the victo- ly wearing Fratagonias practice or play, (and timber tundra. Bored Jim, (and by Pine Knoll. ry. and beanie hats, a few Junior recruits have the players “really When asked why some malicious ur- gone as far as putting on mean it this time!”), she feels so strongly chins, Dim Jim), a nearly 20 pounds for the unless another defin- about swapping the representative of the ice hockey season. “We ing adjective is added hard floor for a more Athletics Department, want people to know to revolutionize their granular one, she grit- claims that “bringin’ that we’re more than just team as we know it, tily replied, “I don’t in a buncha sand for puck bunnies,” said Kate and that word is none like the way kneepads a buncha s%!#*s iza Hogan ’16. “This is about other than the covet- look on me, and you wasta time.” Mrs. Things Overheard dedication. And we re- ed “beach.” have to wear them for Kurt, also part of In the Boys’ Locker Room ally like Paresky Com- Over the years, many the hard floor, but not the Athletics De- mons. A lot.” players have shyly on the sand. Also, peo- partments, quipped, Sports analysts have mused about the pos- ple tell me I have like, “Sand? Banned!” predicted that the rink sibility of renovating such a hot bod, and I The whole campus 10. No, no, no. Rec Tennis is 5 will make this year’s hybrid field-ice hockey percent skill and 95 percent team one of the coldest swag. in Andover history. With Write for Sports! the added ice time, it is expected that the girls will have no trouble dan- 9. Nice chest rug. gling bendies and snip- Just know that Sports hates Puppies ing tendies. Fortunately for the rest 8. Lockers opening and of the student body, the But yeah, Sports! Do it! hockey team has decided closing. that the new rink will be a chirp-free zone open to all members of the An- E-mail: dover community, with 7. That speedo’s looking a the stipulation that all little tight. instigation of gongshows is strictly prohibited. [email protected] 6. Let me go grab the ATHLETICRECRUITMENT whipped cream!

Early Childhood Recruitment 5. My glutes are sorer now Pose a Whale Of a Problem than they were after Gelb. letes at such a young weighing in at a hefty he won’t fit in the By James Palmer DEPUTY SHERIFF age guarantees stu- 64 pounds, Hugh pool. An Academy of- dents’ ability to have was hailed as “The ficial stated the cost 4. Let’s get physical. The media’s atten- access to a presti- Big Kahuna.” Others of feeding him was tion recently focused gious education, oth- just called him “Fat- so immense that they upon Andover’s ers claim that the ac- ty” but officials in needed to sell his un- controversial re- ademics required of the field countered derwear to the circus 3. “We found Dove in a cruitment of Dougie the recruited athletes with “If you don’t to use as a tent. soapless place.” Schmidt ’25, known is unethical. have something nice As more and more for his outstanding Furthermore, when to say, don’t say any- students are recruit- finger painting and one recruits children thing at all.” ed at an early age, for being almost ful- at such a young age, Unfortunately, the Academy is urg- 2. Icy Hot was a bad decision. ly pottie trained at a one can’t be sure of just after his sig- ing the admissions precocious age. With how they are going ing with Andover, and recruiting offic- this attention on the to turn out. Take ac- young Hugh’s pitu- es to keep the trage- 1. Do you think it’s a recruiting practice, ademic recruit Hugh itary gland went ber- dy of Hugh Jabutt in coincidence that all the arguments have been Jabutt ’20, who has serk. To put it gently, mind when accepting raging about whether been in the Acade- Hugh went straight young students with features writers shower in the practice is good my’s grasp for three Shamoo. Some doc- possible hormonal for the students. years now. Born at tors estimate the only catastrophes buried bathing suits? While some argue a whooping three reason he will pass below the surface. that recruiting ath- feet four inches and the swim test is that 10 FEATURES The Phillipian September 28, 2012 INSTRUCSQUASH (WATER)POLORALPHLAUREN Squash Schism: Water-Polo Horses Around Vegetable Loses Out with those vegetables, of his trusty steed, Biscuit confidently grunt…neigh.” By Stephanie Huang By Belluche and Lata Friend to Animals but the rest of the peo- FORMER SPORTS WRITERS aptly named Sea Bis- replied with trium- Horse whisper- ple strongly opposed. cuit. Sea Biscuit hors- phant whinnies as er and Water-Polo Andover 10 Regardless, one of the The Law 1 ey-paddled briskly to- oats spilled from his coach Dale Dough MOOLESS 7 supporters accident- Pearson 0 ward the shallow end, mouth. ’69 remarked, “I can’t ly smashed the squash where Heavy, who Many have ques- say much about the The name of Squash, onto the wall. Students This past Tuesday, had recently returned tioned Andover’s re- players; the horses the sport, has always of instructional squash Varsity Water-Polo from a brutal spleen cent decision to finally were more excited to been a point of conten- immediately separated had its first game of be part of an official tion within the instruc- into two sides because the season. This Wa- sport. Despite their tional squash clan at of this “shot heard ter-Polo team should inability to swim, Andover. People have around the world.” not be confused with the horses love the long disputed the selec- The rest of the mem- Andover’s Varsity Wa- pageantry of games. tion of the name. Last bers of instructional ter Polo team, because They’re also very ex- Friday afternoon, the squash believe that the it is literally polo in cited to get their var- tension finally erupt- name of the sport is an water. sity jackets.” ed in a serious test of extension of the mean- Known for breeding However, all is not athletic naming histo- ing of squash as a verb. majestic stallions with fun and games. The ry, when instructional “When you serve the strong swimming abil- team ran into some squash broke off into ball, you are squashing ities, Andover went problems with hu- two factions. it. When you hit the into the match with man teammates citing The first division, ball, you are squash- a hoof up. Matched feelings of intense in- led by Karrot Fried ’14, ing it. When the ball up against Hotchkiss, adequacy, specifical- claimed that the name hits the wall, it is being a formidable team ly in the locker room. “squash” originated squashed. And playing known far and wide Sackleberry Finn/THE PHILLIPIAN However, after a long, from the vegetable of squash is a continuous for its crossbred pred- Sea Biscuit prances in all his sea-faring glory. hard talk and some the same name. “I read action of squashing the ators, Andover had its rupture, knocked the recognize Water-Polo friendly horseplay, it on Wikipedia that ball. The philosophy work cut out for itself. ball in with his heir- as a sport. Mojo Bones, equestrian and hu- squash has its origins of the sport is actually In sudden death tri- loom mahogany polo when asked about the man teammates for- from the Native Amer- quite metaphysical,” ar- ple overtime, Connor mallet. decision, commented, got their differences icans. They could not gued Tom R. Acquetee Heavy ’16 clinched When asked about “Neigh neigh neigh and are ready to stay cut squashes, so they ’15. a goal with the help the winning goal, Sea neigh [horse noises]… gold, Ponyboy. threw them up in the While the coach is air and hit them with still trying to reconcile a club. As we all know, the feuding groups, Cross Country Confusion Causes squashes have a pret- Paresky Commons has ty hard surface. Thus, decided to take advan- Continuous Cross-County Cruising tage of this situation. responded by saying, He replied, “When I has developed an in- Andover 3 An announcement on By Charlee V. Eijk Purveryor of Tardy Sauce “I thought I was win- ran out of path. Coach genious solution for Blandover -5 PAnet informed the ning.” tells me to run. I like keeping Adams from Andover athletic com- Andover 0 He refused to com- to run.” running across the munity that Commons ment when told that Indeed, Adams likes country. The team More Andover 0 they would bounce will be serving butter- there was no race. to run. He’s now back sent him to live in back intact, and the Na- nut squash soup made Due to a miscom- He was found by pa- safely running in the Abbot. Only time will tive Americans had to exclusively by the stu- munication regard- trolling officers close boundaries of Ando- tell. Hopefully we continue striking them dents of instructional ing directions, cross to the woods outside ver, MA, for the cross don’t run out of time. for several rounds until squash. Many students country runner Adam of a small school in country team, which Anybody? Nope? Ok. the squashes cracked from instructional Adams ’16 accidental- New Hampshire that open.” squash, however, are ly ran for three days seemed to worship To honor this tradi- now warning other stu- straight through two some kind of ham- tion, supporters of this dents not to try the soup states. ster-lion. definition switched all because they are made When asked why he The officers asked the squash balls out of squash squashed didn’t stop running Adams when he would for real squash last Fri- on the walls of squash when he noticed no- have stopped if no- day. They tried to play courts. Things Overheard body was with him he body had found him. In the Girls’ Locker Room Mathlete of the Week Tom Bradian ’16 10. I hope all the other girls like my Hello Kitty towel. Tom Bradian ’16 has taken the Andover math ancing my mother’s checkbooks and when my world by storm. In just one month at Ando- face started showing up on blacklists for Las Ve- ver, Bradian has placed in the top three on an gas blackjack tables. invitational math examination, taught himself 9. I eat shampoo to make my complex analysis and calculated the collective Q: How do you master new concepts so quickly personality shine. amount of weight gained by the Andover com- and with such adept and artful finesse? munity from Paresky Commons pizza. These feats have earned Bradian this week’s title of TB: It’s a secretive ritual passed on through gen- Mathlete of the Week. erations. By that, I mean I use a piece of paper 8. Do I smell Nair? and a calculator, and I slam my head against a Q: Do you have any pre-competition traditions? textbook until it all makes sense. 7. Do I smell? Tom Bradian: Typically, I spend about an hour Q: How has your math ability helped you sharpening my pencils by hand with a small throughout your time here? knife. After that, I just go through my day nor- mally, which is periodically interrupted by in- TB: The ladies love my mathematical pick-up 6. Am I the only one who uses voluntary recitations of pi to the 20th digit. lines. these showers? Q: When did you realize that you were good at Q: Really? math? TB: No. 5. Haven’t seen my neon TB: Somewhere in between when I began bal- sports bra since Gelb.

4. I don’t know the rest of the alphabet after DD.

3. I feel sorry for the plumber.

2. Nothing.

1. Why are all the features writers naked? September 28, 2012 The Phillipian ARTS & LEISURE | 11 ARTS AND LEISURE The Project “Out of the Blue” to Launch Next Fall The book is set to be about the perfection of the Stephanie Hendarta released next summer. In art and more of the sym- the fall of 2013, Personal bolic meaning and its mes- Education and Communi- sages. We want every voice Devontae Freedland ty (PACE) classes and En- heard in this community. ’15, a Head of Content for glish classes will integrate We want a well-rounded the “Out of the Blue” Proj- excerpts from the book collection,” said Torabi. ect, was reviewing project into their class curriculum The project currently submissions when a piece and discussions. has 46 submissions, rang- on gender roles by a fe- The project looks to in- ing from individual stories male writer caught his at- clude works on both strug- to collaborative pieces, tention. gle and empowerment, such as a two-part poem “[The submission] was with each submission co-written by a Caucasian about who wears the pants falling into at least one of student and a minority in a relationship. [The the seven subtopics of the student. writer wrote,] ‘Maybe I project: gender, physical “The poems both start- want to take you out on a or learning ability, physi- ed the same way, how date. Maybe I want to treat cal appearance, race, cul- [both students] felt happy you once in awhile.’ As a tural background or eth- and fortunate to be in such male, I’ve always thought nicity, religious affiliation, a diverse place like Ando- that it was my responsibil- sexual orientation and so- ver. However, the poem ity to take the girl out on cioeconomic status. Since that was written by the mi- a date. I’ve never thought the project is designed to nority student started to Courtesy Photo from the “Out of the Blue” Facebook Page or questioned why it is the be a safe safe for sharing change in the middle. The was initially called the ing these stories doesn’t November 11 to encourage way it is,” said Freedland. personal stories, submis- author started saying that “True Blue” Project in its mean they don’t exist.... more submissions. The “Out of the Blue” sions can be anonymous. he or she felt exposed and earlier stages, the project’s [Griffith] and [Torabi] Planning and develop- Project, an initiative of The project committee, picked out of the crowd new name, “Out of the decided that these issues ment for the “Out of the the Office of Community comprised of Linda Grif- when people pointed and Blue,” reflects the nature need to come to light. Blue” Project began last and Multicultural Devel- fith, Dean of CAMD, Su- said, ‘Look, we have a mi- of the project, according Hence, these stories seem September after collabo- opment (CAMD), seeks sanne Torabi, Internation- nority in our school! We’re to Ian Song, Head of Lay- to come ‘out of the blue’ ration with Boston Mobi- to explore issues regard- al Student Coordinator, so diverse!’ I think it can out and Design. but are actually around us. lization, a local non-profit ing diversity at Andover and 16 students, believes be both a poem of celebra- “There are a lot of un- We just never hear about that produced the book through a collection of that by making “Out of the tion or discrimination, de- heard stories at Andover. them,” said Song. “Speak Up!,” a collection prose, poetry and artwork. Blue” a creative outlet, pending on which one you For example, in the CAMD The Committee hopes of personal narratives on Work featured in the book people will be more com- look at,” said Katherine Office, people have been to reach its goal of 70 sub- race in New England. The will be submitted exclu- fortable sharing personal Vega ’14, one of the Heads telling stories to coun- missions by December 21, “Out of the Blue” commit- sively by Andover stu- stories that they might not of Editing for the “Out of selors and other students the tentative submission tee has worked with Bos- dents, alumni, faculty and vocalize otherwise. the Blue” Project. about being discriminat- deadline, and will be host- ton Mobilization over the staff. “[The book is] less Although the project ed, about feeling alone in ing a story-collecting and past year. their struggles. Not hear- open writer’s workshop on Campus is Cookin’: Orange Creamsicle Stephanie Hendarta

J.JUNG/The Phillipian Anna Stacey ’13 played Ronnie Cheng, a street performer in the play “Trying to

Find Chinatown” at the first Drama Labs of the school year. G. CAMERON/THE PHILLIPIAN Change up your fro-yo with a hint of orange. Have you ever craved the sweet, icy goodness of an Orange Creamsicle bar? You can bring back some sweet memories of summer with the refresh- ing and creamy flavor of a creamsicle on your taste buds. Spice up the daily flavor of the soft serve in Paresky Commons with a special twist to create your own version of this classic childhood dessert. The trick for creating a fruity creamsicle is in one of the beverage ma- chines: orange juice. To start creating your own homemade Orange Creamsicle, fill up 3/4 of a cup with swirls of vanilla soft serve. Next, pour a small amount of orange Playlist of the Week juice into a cup. Splash in two tablespoonfuls of orange juice on the soft serve and mix Malachi Price (@Malachi_Price) & thoroughly. Be careful to avoid over-mixing the combination, since you By want your Orange Creamsicle to have some texture. You can replace orange juice with other flavors of juice such as cranber- Brendan O’Connell (@boconnell15) ry or apple to add variation to your mouthwatering creamsicle. To add even more life to your creamsicle, add some of the toppings offered at the waffle bar upstairs. Tart strawberries complement the tangy 8. The City - Madeon flavor of the orange juice, while whipped cream enhances the rich texture of the soft serve. 7. All Finished - The Kings Dead There is no need to walk downtown to hunt down this summer staple. Grab a cup of soft serve, splash some orange juice on it, and you are all set! Recipe was submitted by Taylor Chin ’14. 6. Alex Clare - Too Close 5. Spectrum - Florence + the Machine (Calvin Harris Mix) Campus Arts What not to miss this weekend! 4. You’re Gonna Love Again - NERVO (Ezon Remix) Friday Saturday Sunday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 7:45 p.m. PKN Fire 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 3. Burn Forever - Those Usual Suspects & Nor FLG Fall Carnival, Show, The Knoll “American Vanguards” In front of Paresky 8:00 p.m. Movie Night: Panel Discussion, Kemper Commons dean ft. Erik Hecht (Michael Brun Mix) “The Hunger Games,” 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Kemper Opening Reception, 2. Angels - The xx 6:00 p.m. CAMD Scholar Presentation: 9:00 p.m. PKN Outdoor Addison Gallery Dance, the Knoll 1. Creepers - Kid Cudi Sung Woo Hong ’13— 3:30 p.m. Sunday Mov- North Korean Political ie: “Kiss Me Deadly,” Camps, Kemper Kemper 7:30 p.m. WQN Out- 4:00 p.m. - 6:00p.m. door Movie Night: WQS & WQN Quad Day, “Mean Girls,” behind the Quads Peace House Like Arts? Music? Culture? Write for Arts & Leisure! E-mail slee3 12 | ARTS & LEISURE The Phillipian September 28, 2012

Virginia Fu ’13 Vernoica Harrington ’13 Sierra Jamir ’14 Art 500 Installations In the Sanctuary By Jenna Shin // Photos by Sarah Lee Throughout the past perience of working with a “I wanted to echo the idea cones encased in transparent week, runners and walkers in large scale environment. of the bleeding tree and heal- plexiglass panels make up the the Moncrieff Cochran Sanc- “I enjoyed having the ing it, so I started off by wrap- house that is perched on top tuary by the Nathan Hale opportunity to install [the ping red fabric onto the tree of a fallen tree trunk. Dormitory in Pine Knoll may project] because you normal- trunks with bandages on top The broken branches have stumbled upon the cre- ly don’t get to work with a of it,” said Lee. that protrude from the tree ative art installed in a clear- setting like the Sanctuary. It The red pieces of fab- trunk on which the miniature ing. was really nice to just think ric and yarn that are tied to house is set up creates the Students in the Art 500 about the environment and the top branches hang loose image of a tree-lined street in Advanced Studio Art class make my installation fit the onto the ground and mimic front of the house. finished putting up their in- nature,” said Sarah Lee ’13. the flow of the blood, and the A bright yellow sheet stallations last Sunday and According to Therese clumps of the red yarn that drapes over the rest of the the projects were on display Zemlin, Instructor in Art and are spread out on the ground tree’s trunk in front of the this week. of the course, there will be a represent the concept of clot- mini doorway of the plexiglas Using natural and man- brief reception for the Art ting blood. house. made materials and objects, 500 Installations this Sunday “I wanted to connect my “I had a good time making Art 500 students created afternoon in the Sanctuary. installation with the nature, it, because in all of my four temporary installation proj- Rachel Andresen ’13 Katie Chapman ’14 so I ended up having red years here, I’ve never really ects that reflected each art- Andresen’s project fea- yarn spread on the bottom of spent much time in the Sanc- ist’s perception of the area tures a winding trail of snip- the trunk, imitating the im- tuary. Making a piece of art to chosen in a designated clear- pets of different kinds of Katie Chapman ’14 so dependent on technology,” age of arteries and veins and go in there kind of gave me a ing of the Sanctuary. media, including magazines, Chapman’s installation Harrington said in an e-mail to the blood flowing. I also had new appreciation for one of “I found that the main cartoons and memos from The Phillipian. red yarn and fabric hanging the quieter and [more] peace- objective of installation art includes a variety of facial ex- both personal archives and pressions drawn in ink and wa- The significant influence on the branches to create a ful parts of campus,” said is to change the space you’re scraps available in the art technology has in the world clearer connection between Oyinlola of her experience working with in some way tercolor which are embedded classroom. in the soft soil of the Sanctuary. today was Harrington’s main the environment and my in- with the Installation Project and especially change how A wide array of miscel- focus of the project. The fact stallation,” said Lee. in an e-mail to The Phillipian. the viewer sees that space The emotions depicted laneous objects is gathered range from horror to astonish- that the spider web is actually Molly Magnell ’14 Bo Yoon ’13 and sees your piece in that together in a colorful assort- a metaphor for the computer space,” said Veronica Har- ment. Chapman placed partic- Using wire, Magnell cre- In a patch of clear ground, ment attached onto a long ular emphasis on the eyes of “web” was an interesting par- ated nests of metal cocoons two human forms, one made rington ’13, one of the artists. piece of fabric that twists up allel Harrington created. Art 500 Installations her subjects in order to convey that hang from a group of up of colorful jelly beans and and around the bark of the the intensity of these emotions. “I don’t think we can bat trees, a subtle installation the other made up of stones, ranged from a multitude trees and forms a pathway on away the technological web— of umbrellas hanging from The main objective of that smoothly blends into the surprise those who venture the ground. Chapman’s piece was to incor- we are too addicted, and I nature. into the Sanctuary. the branches of the trees to “My project was meant to thought people should see how drawings of facial expres- porate human parts into the With inspiration from “My art installation de- convey nostalgia through a natural setting of the Sanctu- trapped we are by superfluous her favorite genres of media, picts the ambivalence of the sions embedded in the soil. path of memories. It was col- things we’re now dependent The students had 11 days ary. Magnell’s project aimed to human mind. Many humans laged with my mementos and “My project was to take on. Only afterward did I realize express the very natural ele- are actually destroying nature to finish the entire project, a old magazines and books that the pun that this is a web and relatively short span of time two conflicting ideas and rep- ment of the wild through the for convenient life to build I found in the art classroom, resent them both into my proj- [that] I am shedding a light on use of man-made material. buildings, roads, etc. Jelly considering the large space so it was kind of the juxta- how we’re trapped in the world each artist had to work with. ect. I drew these ink faces and “I had these giant metal beans are artificial and hu- position of different genera- buried them in the ground, and wide web,” said Harrington. cocoons inspired by sci-fi and man-made and make a stark “[The greatest difficulty tions,” Andresen wrote in an was] definitely time man- it’s mainly taking man-made Sierra Jamir ’14 fantasy…I kind of wanted to contrast to nature,” Yoon e-mail to The Phillipian. objects into nature,” said Chap- mix industrial with nature. I wrote in an e-mail to The agement, since we had less Andresen’s installation Umbrellas of varying de- than a week to get the proj- man. signs and colors hang loosely used chicken wire to comple- Phillipian. mixes trees with man-made Virginia Fu ’13 ment the work,” said Magnell. One of the figures is elon- ect done [after coming up papers and materials. from the branches of the trees with a proposal]…but it was a A mass of pages ripped out by the entrance of the clearing The cocoons, hanging gated, representing a mature “I wanted it to be univer- from the tree branches, are man, while the other figure nice experience overall,” said sal, so that anyone of any age of books hangs on a clothesline in the Sanctuary. Molly Magnell ’14, another throughout the trees of the The brightly colored um- intricately crafted from wire with a much smaller stature could look at it and see [his or and the repeated pattern of depicts the image of a baby. artist in Art 500. her] past but [that the space] Sanctuary and make up Fu’s brellas set a direct contrast Through the process of personal and thoughtful proj- with the nature and stand out the metal mesh that reflects The jelly beans used to still maintain some of the sunlight and highlights the make the man figure high- putting up installations in personal significance to me,” ect. among the uniform colors of the Sanctuary, the Art 500 The pages, with varying green and brown of the back- cocoon’s subtle presence. light his impurity and con- she said. “I just wished that the trast the purity of the baby students gained the new ex- shades of faded white, tell dif- ground. ferent stories that loosely con- “I was thinking about the project had showed up a little figure, which is made with nect to each other, as they are use of man-made objects as a more because the wire was natural stones. This contrast from a personal collection of substitute for natural things. I thinner than I thought, so the allows viewers to consider books enjoyed by Fu. thought about how umbrellas cocoons get a little lost in the humans’ detrimental rela- This idea of a book clothes- can act as our own personal trees, but it’s kind of cool that tionship with nature. line was unplanned for, and Fu canopies in a more modern they’re hidden too,” she said. “The most difficult part thought of the concept while sense,” said Jamir. Didi Oyinlola ’13 during this installation was to get rid of insects that came to she was reading. The umbrellas are placed Creating a little house in “I had this book I didn’t upwards, some hanging at the eat jellybeans on the ground. the middle of the Sanctuary, But I believed that it would like, so I ripped it up, and then top of the tree while others Oyinlola creates a cozy feel- Ms. Zemlin gave me the string hang within reach. be great to see my installation ing through the tiny house mingled with the nature, even and these clothespins and put Of her process of putting she has built among the them [the pages] on the string the umbrellas up, Jamir said, “I including insects,” wrote woods. Yoon. and clothespins. And then I had to find a way to put these A small group of pine was like ‘why am I hanging up umbrellas in the sky. I attached a book I didn’t like?’ so then I the umbrella to a string and a went through all my favorite stick and threw the stick over books and ripped out my favor- a branch. It took a while, but it ite pages and hung them up,” was fun.” said Fu. Sarah Lee ’13 “I’m afraid they [the pag- A certain tree that appears es] are going to blow away, but lifeless is covered in bright red that’s okay. [They’re] like Ti- yarns and fabrics that wrap betan prayer flags—that’s the around the trunk and hang point because they’re carried from the branches, setting a by the wind,” she said. stark contrast from the rest of Veronica Harrington ’13 the woods. Lee said that people nowa- Rachel Andresen ’13 Nestled among the branch- days often neglect nature, trees es of the trees, Harrington’s in particular, constructing project features a sizable spider buildings and other facilities web made out of bike chains without considering the envi- that are fastened with wire. ronment. Through her instal- Didi Oyinlola ’13 “People think spider webs lation, she tried to depict the are annoying and often times wounded nature and the need bat them away, and the metallic to heal it as expressed through nature of this web makes that stretch bandages wrapped on impossible, so I meant to met- top of the clump of red fabrics aphorically show that we are on the tree trunk.

Sarah Lee ’13 Molly Magnell ’14 Bo Yoon ’13