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January 30, 2006 Volume LXVI | Issue No. 4 School mourns loss of ’03 alum lived life any fuller than Nick.” by Everett Rosenfeld ’09 He also shared anecdotes of Park is mourning the loss Nick’s exploits on the soccer of one of its own. On January team that brought the crowd to 14, Nicholas Ripley Watson, laughter and reminded everyone Class of 2003, was the vic- of Nick’s great sense of humor. tim of an untimely death. The Another speaker, Nate tragic accident occurred while Loewentheil ’03, was Nick’s he was in Madrid for his junior best friend from the age of fi ve. year abroad from University of He summed up Nick in two Maryland. He was 21 years old. words: “optimism and dedica- While at Park, Nick was tion. He was the cheeriest per- an active member of the com- son I have ever known,” said munity. As a senior, he played Lowentheil. Other memories on Varsity Soccer, Basketball, were recalled by family friend and was the Senior Captain on Jennifer Ries ’06, classmates Varsity Baseball. In addition to Tyler Rorison and Will Hoff- sports, he participated in Model man, and Park teacher Peter photo by B. Weinstein ‘06 UN, Postscript, and Brownie. Warren, who was his neighbor. (Left to right) P. Dagnelie ’09, D. Schneider ’07, P. Hobbs ’08, D. Bailey ’09, and P. Dennis ’08 On Sunday, January 22, Park The service ended with a stand behind the robot they helped design and assemble for NASA’s FIRST Robotics competi- held a memorial service attended heartfelt and uplifting moment. tion. The team also includes students from three other schools. by well over 700 people. Fam- Cristina Watson ’99, Nick’s sis- ily and friends came together to ter, went before the crowd and show their support for the Wat- sang “Lean on Me” accompa- Robotics team set to compete sons and to celebrate Nick’s life. nied by a friend on the guitar, The ceremony opened with and eventually the entire audi- in NASA-sponsored regionals a few words from Roger Se- ence joined in. By the end of idenman ’85 who coached the song, almost everyone in the fi nal robot, we have to pro- by Scott Shuldiner ’09 by eight professional engineers Nick throughout his Upper the gym was standing. In this totype each part. For example, who have volunteered their as- School sports career. Several showing of Park togetherness we have to make sure that the David Schneider ’07 and sistance throughout the process. other speakers followed, one of and community, all were united manipulator can shoot and har- a team of 15 technology-fa- Lead Engineer, Larry Albert, whom was Lucky Mallonee ’62 in celebration of Nicholas Ri- vest balls.” The team plans to natic students are putting a is an electrician for Black and who coaches Varsity Soccer. pley Watson’s life. The Park construct a practice fi eld so that whole new meaning to “do- Decker. Leading up to the proj- Mallonee recalled that “nobody School family will miss him. ing the robot.” The group is ect, Albert ran a course to intro- the “drivers” can practice shoot- building their own robot to duce the team to basic mechani- ing the goals. The robot will compete in the FIRST Robot- cal concepts and skills. Later, be hand operated by the driv- ics Competition. In fact, their they were joined by eight more ers using a joy stick held from robot will have to play soccer. engineers, a mechanist, and an about 30 feet away. “It’s not FIRST (For the Inspiration engineering student who was on like playing a video game,” he and Recognition of Science and a FIRST team. “One of our en- joked, “it’s far more challeng- Technology) is an international gineering mentors has fi ve years ing from a real life perspective.” program sponsored by NASA of experience judging FIRST The team, which calls itself to increase interest in math, sci- competitions,” said Schneider. “The Umbrella Corporation,” ence, and technology. “One of Larry Kenney is a Park parent will participate in two regional the purposes of the program is to and Vadim Polyakov ’86 is an competitions in Philadelphia address the problem of the short- alumnus. Mentors are necessary and Annapolis. The Annapo- age of engineers in this country due to the extreme complexity of lis regional will be held at the by attracting students’ interest, the project, but are there strictly Naval Academy March 16-18; before college,” said Schneider. to assist the team. “The engi- there they will be up against Schneider, who has been put- neers aren’t building the robot 54 teams in the area as well as ting together robots since the for us,” Schneider added, “they teams from Alaska, and even sixth grade, started the Robot- are simply here to help us and to England. Next, they will be off ics and Engineering club at Park guide us on the right path.” De- to the Philadelphia Regional photo courtesy the Watson family two years ago. Students Kostik spite all of the volunteers, Sch- Competition held at Drexel Nick Watson ’03 (left) posed with Will Hoffman ’03 at Senior University March 30-April 1, Vidensky ’07, Alex Weaver ’07, neider’s team is still considered prom 2003. Watson passed away January 14 while in Madrid. Paul Dennis ’08, Paul Hobbs small compared to others, who where they will compete against ’08, Darian Bailey ’09, and Paul have as many as 60 members. 36 other teams. Over 1,125 Dagnelie ’09 have teamed up After the team received its teams of more than 28,000 high Group launches weekly with six students from the Sci- initial kit of parts at the NASA school-aged students will at- ence Math Academy (SMA) kick-off meeting January 7, it tend 33 of these regional com- iTunes news broadcast petitions all around the world. of Aberdeen High School, and began the intensive six week by Michael Roswell ’07 one student each from Loyola build period. The team meets If the team performs well at lights from the games. Eng- High and Hereford Middle to two evenings a week and most of the regionals it will make it to Overhearing an interview lish teacher Kirk Wulf and build and design a robot to par- the weekend, adding up to about the championships in Atlanta, about the new podcast, Park Jonny Weiss ’07 host the show, ticipate in this year’s challenge. 25 hours a week. “We began the where it will compete against the School’s Week in Review, his- and Ben Starr ’07 composed “The 2006 Challenge is process by brainstorming ideas best robotic teams in the world. tory teacher Peter Warren said, and plays the opening theme. called ‘Aim High,’” explained for strategies used in playing the Each competition is judged “It’s gonna run Postscript out The podcast is available at Schneider, “and involves ro- game,” explained Schneider. by volunteer engineers from of business.” The new week- podcast.net and on Apple’s bots picking up and shooting “Next we thought about what major organizations who pro- ly broadcast, released every iTunes program. Both are balls at a high center goal and type of design would accom- mote FIRST. “Judging is based Wednesday evening, includes free services available for lis- two lower goals.” The students plish the desired task (scoring on the robot’s performance in at least one in-depth interview, tening through a computer. are not alone in building the goals). Now we are working in a sports report with scores robot; they are being mentored sub-teams. Before we can build ROBOTICS continued on p.2 from the week, and some high- PODCAST continued on p.2 page 2 News The Postscript | January 30, 2006

Aspiring engineers build robot ROBOTICS continued from p.1 Each team needs about $2,000 design of the robot, and sports- worth of tools, and $5,000 for ad- manship,” said Schneider. Teams ditional materials. “We have been will be competing for a number fortunate to receive a $6,000 grant of awards in many different cat- from NASA, nearly $11,000 from egories. “Another possible reward private sponsors, about $4,000 for FIRST team members is being in other corporate sponsorships, eligible for college scholarships.” and $500 from the Park Parents’ Schneider added, “Eight million Association,” said Schneider. The dollars are awarded to FIRST National Lumber Corporation do- grads in this country each year.” nated a large portion of the team’s Building a robot takes more than tools, and the Lion Brothers Corpo- just time and inspiration—it costs ration is providing the team shirts. a whole lot of money. “Due to the Schneider and the rest of the technological sophistication of this Robotics and Engineering club program, FIRST is very expensive; are looking forward to the work the registration for the fi rst com- ahead of them. “Thinking about petition and the start-up kit alone doing something is one thing, but cost $6000,” said Schneider. Each to actually build a technologi- additional regional costs $4,000, cally sophisticated robot, belongs and the championship costs $5,000. in a whole different category.” Cerrone recovering from heart surgery by Anders Hulleberg ’07

Garry Cerrone is a man photo by B. Weinstein ’06 handy with a knife. Two J. Weiss co-hosts ’07 Park School‘s Week in Review with teacher Kirk Wulf. weeks ago, he was under it. “I thought I had angina. I thought I would only need medi- Weekly podcast highlights cation, but when I went in, the doctors told me I needed bypass surgery,” said Cerrone in a recent news, sports over the Web interview. On Friday, January 6, Cerrone, an art teacher in his 35th PODCAST continued from p.1 year at Park, underwent quintuple photo courtesy Brownie have the same sound level. Goldstein suggests bypass surgery. Depending on what An iPod, from which the name further room for improvement, hoping to attain future x-rays reveal, he will be out gery. “I was really fortunate,” is derived, is not required. the same warm sound one hears on the radio. until at least the end of February. said Cerrone. “I could have had Ben Hyman ’06, a Features co-editor for Kirk Wulf, the only faculty member directly For now though, the Park a heart attack. I have a healthy Postscript, envisioned the idea of a weekly affi liated with the process, insists that he con- community can rest assured that heart muscle; it was just a matter broadcast. “It’s really hard, when you have tributes, but makes no effort to control. “Really, Cerrone’s recovery has thus far of it not getting enough blood.” a good story, to just sit on it ‘til Postscript is Ben’s so capable, I’ve been letting him cope,” been a speedy one. “I feel great,” Cerrone’s return to classes is ready to come out,” Hyman said, explaining he said. Wulf notes that the project is “really he said from his home. “No drowsi- not set. “We don’t know exactly the genesis of his brainchild. “The Postscript demanding. It’s great to see kids making poised, ness, no fatigue, none of those when Garry will be back,” said cycle is necessary, but I really wanted some- fast decisions both in and out of the studio.” things common in men my age.” Arts Director Carolyn Sutton, “but thing with a more aggressive time cycle.” Because the newspaper and new broadcast Cerrone, too, can rest easy we’re working closely with him He fi rst brought the idea to the Postscript share staff and report on the same stories, there knowing that the Park community to make sure we follow his sylla- editors as a joint project that would car- has been slight tension between the two media. is behind him. Senior Steven Cole’s bus. As he feels stronger I expect ry the newspaper’s name, but after they Postscript adviser Susan Weintraub ex- father, Dr. Jeffrey Cole, is Cerrone’s he’ll start coming in part time.” rejected it, he enlisted Postscript section plained, “Postscript is very supportive of the cardiologist, and the wife of one of Stanley Mathurin is substitut- editors Julian Charnas ’07 and Anders Hul- Podcast. We’re not worried about competition Cerrone’s former students assisted ing in Jewelry Making and eighth leberg ’07 to make the project a reality. for stories, rather time commitment by writers the surgeon. When it was time for grade, and Stanley Goldberg will Among the other recruits was Ben Goldstein and editors.” She did, however, agree to be the operation to start, “they were continue with both woodworking ’07, who works the equipment in the school’s interviewed for the podcast about the changes able to tell the surgeons to take classes. Mathurin holds a degree Recording Studio, and edits the show. Steven in the library. This, she said, “gave me pause, good care of me,” said Cerrone. in sculpture. He has worked in Madow ’07 uploads the fi nal product to iTunes. but not for long.” The podcast is “a legitimate In addition to Cole’s medical the film industry and is a metal Hyman likes the current length of about 12 news service” and she is responsible for, and attention, personal sentiment has fabricator and designer with ex- minutes both because listening to it doesn’t enjoys, explaining renovations to the library. poured into the Cerrone house- perience in welding, bronze and require a long attention span and because it is The coexistence of both activities, history hold. “I can’t thank the Park aluminum casting and mold making. almost manageable to produce within a week. teacher John Kessinger and others suggest, may School community enough for their A master woodworker and The format of the show includes a news story have a positive impact. “They could cover the support,” Cerrone said. “I have craftsman, Stanley Goldberg is a about a current Park event, an in-depth inter- same stories, but differently. For example, received so many letters, phone well-known fi gure in the 3-D studio, view, and a sports section with current scores. the piece in the podcast about the library calls, and meals; people have having volunteered in Cerrone’s He entertains the idea, however, of more com- was great… but that doesn’t exclude Post- bent over backwards to help me.” classes for many years. During mentary, and sees the medium as an ideal forum script from doing a different kind of story.” It was Cerrone’s wife, Myra the construction of the Wyman Arts for debates and reviews. “The possibilities are What happens next is anyone’s guess. Perel, who suggested that he see a Center, Goldberg contributed his both exciting and daunting,” he concluded. The podcast now introduces each show with doctor after he complained of con- expertise to the design of several Over the course of the week, reporters assign a new member of the community. One idea tinued chest pain. The symptoms aspects of the 3-D studio, particu- stories and identify someone to interview, col- recently incorporated was a musical record- of angina, a condition that occurs larly the dust collection system. lect news, and write scripts. Recording takes ing written by Sarah Gold ’06 who also sat when the heart muscle does not Few members of the Park place Wednesdays during X-Block. Hyman and for an interview for the January 25 broadcast. get enough blood, include chest community would disagree Goldstein then collaborate in the studio to edit, a Some potential directions for the podcast in- pain, which is what led Cerrone that Cerrone has a good heart, three-hour process that involves cutting, smooth- clude debates, longer and more frequent shows, to believe that he had developed and now, those members ing transitions, and ensuring that all portions depending on the number of staff involved. the condition prior to his sur- can eagerly await his return. page 3 News The Postscript | January 30, 2006 Film maker Diaz presents Imelda by Anders Hulleberg ’07 women in the world. The most telling anecdote about Imelda Ramona Diaz is an award- Marcos, though, is about her winning film maker; her shoes, all 3,000 pairs of them. documentary, Imelda—Pow- Faculty, administrators, er, Myth, and Illusion, was and members of the general named best documentary at public attended the event. the 2004 Sundance Film Fes- Diaz was born and raised in tival. She is also the parent the Philippines until she left to of Sabina Diaz-Rimal ’15. attend University College in On Thursday, January 12, Boston. Although she was liv- Diaz screened and discussed ing in the country while Marcos her fi lm as part of the tenth an- was in power, Diaz grew up on a niversary celebration of Park’s Filipino island far away from the Cultural Diversity in Literature capital Manila, and was thus not Reading and Discussion Group. greatly affected by their reign. “I After the screening, Diaz offered was sheltered from it,” she said. a continued discussion and DVD After a stint working on the television show, Remington photo courtesy J. Rogers signing over traditional Filipino cuisine in the Davidson Lobby. Steele, which featured Pierce D. Demmitt ’08 lays a brick at Park Habitat’s sixth house on Martin Luther King Day. Corruption, excess, socio- Brosnan, Diaz studied docu- economic division, and beauty mentary as a graduate student at are the themes of Imelda. The Stanford University. Her thesis Habitat builds sixth house documentary tells the life story documentary was on the Mar- cos family. “Working with Ms. by Eva Zenilman ’09 of former fi rst lady of the Philip- while also getting them in- to spread over the next three pines, Imelda Marcos. It depicts Marcos is a power game,” Diaz With four months of school volved in service,” said Habitat years. Thanks to the donation, her living high above the eco- said of her experiences with remaining, Habitat for Human- faculty adviser Julie Rogers. Habitat will start the next three nomic struggle and political the former Filipino first lady. ity has to raise another $30,000 Not only do Park Habitat years with $5,000 up front. Black unrest experienced by many It was during Diaz’s work and fi nish building their sixth members wish to educate oth- and Decker also pledged money. Filipinos during the tenure of on her thesis documentary that house. Students raised the er schools about Habitat for Rogers and the club are writ- her husband, Ferdinand Marcos. she came up with the idea of first $40,000 through several Humanity, but they also want ing grants to increase Habitat’s Imelda Marcos was – and doing a separate documentary projects, including Halloween to help them start their own appeal to The Krieger Founda- still is – an iconic figure in solely about Imelda Marcos. boxes, raffl es, Habipainters, and programs. Park students have tion and Struever Brothers. If the Philippines. She was the When she presented this most recently, a phone-a-thon. successfully interested other these grants are fulfi lled, Habitat first first lady to get involved idea to the former first lady, Habitat is busy preparing schools in the Habipainters will start each year with more in Filipino politics. Her beau- Marcos’ response was com- for its next fundraiser, the an- program. Habipainters is de- money, which allows them to ty was world-renowned. She pletely in character: “Dear, nual Habitat for Humanity signed for students who are not focus on other projects such as was once one of the 10 richest that’s a wonderful idea.” 5k run, which will take place old enough to be involved with helping other schools start and Saturday, April 29. With cor- construction. In the program, expand their Habitat programs. porate sponsorship, the run they offer their painting ser- Rogers considers this one of Park usually raises $15,000 to $20,000. vices to clients, including Park Habitat’s central goals and thinks Where’s Dawn? The club is working with families, and the proceeds go to “it would be great to see fi ve or Waverly Middle School, which Habitat. Members of the club are ten other schools sponsoring co-sponsors the run. As part creating a 30-page manual and houses with Chesapeake Habitat by Liz Gauvey-Kern ’07 of this joint-service program, are acting as mentors to other for Humanity or partaking in Park and Waverly students will schools in order for them to start something of this magnitude.” Four months ago, cafeteria meet twice a month to design a Habipainters program. Habi- In addition to making the manager Dawn Ramsey packed community service projects. painters has raised $4,000 for Habitat program more fi nancial- up her things and left. Nobody Students from Friends and Park Habitat thus far, a total that ly sustainable, Rogers is taking outside of the Administration Bryn Mawr also will join the is expected to double by June. applications for leadership posi- knew her reasons for depart- project. “Working with these Park Habitat is also working tions. She needs three to five ing. Business Manager Joan other schools is a great way to to interest foundations in donat- new leaders, and is “looking for- Webber declined to comment. educate the community and to ing. The Hoffberger Foundation ward to seeing who wants to step Ramsey herself resisted nam- interact with other students, awarded $15,000 to the program up and take on a larger role.” ing specifi c reasons, saying, “I left for myself; I needed to make some changes… You students photo courtesy D. Ramsey are the reason I stayed so long.” Recyling does not go to waste Ramsey is now running Dawn Ramsey managed the the food program at St. Eliz- cafeteria for 13 years. by Jeremy Golden ’08 Science teacher Jeff Jennings, the dreds of Vitamin Water bottles abeth’s School in Baltimore. the new cafeteria. “She went man who heads the effort. “I had students consume each week. “I’m doing well there,” she above and beyond for the Blue boxes for paper recycling students build some boxes specif- Although the actual number said, but “I miss everybody; I Park School,” said Webber. have been a standard classroom ically for that, which is an initial of objects recycled will not be miss [Park] students so much.” Tim Mahr has replaced issue for several years, but where effort for what should be a much very signifi cant, the more impor- Before her departure, Ramsey Ramsey as cafeteria manager. do plastic bottles and aluminum wider and broader program.” tant issue is the mindset that this had been at Park for 13 years. “Everyone has been very wel- cans go? Until recently, they Every week Jennings takes effort will be creating. “There’s As cafeteria manager she would coming,” he said. The cafeteria have all gone into the trash. Not home all the materials that build an ethic involved that has more come in at about 5:00 a.m. and has undergone another new per- anymore. Now, a new effort is up in the containers and re- far reaching consequences than get to work. She organized table sonnel shift this January. Amy under way to start a recycling cycles them at home. Neither the strictly [economic] benefi ts settings, handled administra- Frederick replaced Chef Fur- program for cans and bottles at the county Resource Recovery of recycling,” said Jennings. tive work, and rolling up her man Boykin as temporary chef, school, something that almost Co. nor recycling plants in the He hopes this action will cre- sleeves, she served, baked, and Boykin having left for personal everyone already does at home. city will pick up plastics or ate new habits for both students rang up at the cash register. reasons. “It wasn’t something “I fi nd it absurd that we don’t aluminum that the school ac- and teachers, and will make Working hand in hand with that was working out for him,” have a metal and plastic re- cumulates. Jennings has taken it everyone start to think more the Healthy Foods Commit- said Webber. “He had been think- cycling,” said Upper School upon himself to recycle the hun- about ways they can help. tee, she also helped to create ing about leaving for a while.” page 4 The Postscript | January 30, 2006 Editorial

Progressive play We’re still worth reading

Three weeks ago The Park School Week in Review podcast gave our school a new element of media. The independent weekly internet radio show is produced by a handful of students, including several members of the Postscript staff. Having listened critically to the fi rst few installments, the editors of Postscript congratulate the team on creating a product that is both professional and informative, a rare combination in this day and age. In addition, we would like to make clear that we do not take this produc- tion as an affront to the goals of our own organization. We understand its purpose and agree that our long news cycle makes it diffi cult for us to in- form our readers of sports scores and other news in a timely manner. We also acknowledge that we do not have the luxury of including fl owing ac- tualities (radio lingo for recorded quotes), which breathe life into a story. Regardless, two years ago, we would have responded by contending that there is still value in the written word. But in the world of “blogs” where published writing is no longer guaranteed to be thoughtful and pol- ished, we must go further to explain why we still publish a monthly paper. We don’t pretend to believe that the articles we assign will still contain break- ing news when they get to your mailbox several weeks later. But even so, they are revised and discussed to ensure that the news you read is not only complete, but also clear and elegant. A radio script thrown together in several hours cannot achieve this level of sophistication. The sheer depth and breadth of our news is also necessary to provide a complete picture of what happens in our com- cartoon by C. Hankin ’06 munity. Our school is far too complex to convey in a twelve-minute recording. Still, we applaud the staff of the podcast on hitting its mark with fl air. But don’t Missing: Female role models be fooled into thinking the effi ciency of modern technology and the ability to play to people’s short attention spans (ours included) have made the written word, in On January 17, two women came to political power, a coincidence its traditional sense, obsolete. And as librarian John Roemer pointed out, a print- that is certainly worthy of reflection. First, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was ed piece offers something not found in any modern gadget: the ability to skim. sworn in as president of Liberia. She is the first woman to be elected president of an African country. And second, Michelle Bachelet was elected as the fi rst female president of the traditionally conservative Chile. The United States is far from accomplishing such a feat. One would think the most developed country in the world would be a front run- The Postscript ner in female representation in politics, yet we have a long way to go. The United States is ranked 63rd worldwide in the proportion of The Park School of Baltimore female legislative representation. Any mention of Hillary Clinton or Con- P.O. 8200 Brooklandville, MD 21022 doleeza Rice running for offi ce in 2008 is still nothing more than rumor. January 30, 2006 Park’s Upper School is not doing enough to combat our country’s Volume LXVI|Issue No. 4 lukewarm feeling towards women’s leadership. We have had one female resident journalist (Dee Dee Myers) visit the school in the program’s his- tory and only three female resident scholars in the past 10 years. This Editors-in-chief is not to say that Josiah Bunting III and Seymour Hersh were not wor- Eric Gottlieb, Rachel Kutler, Ezra Rosenberg thy of our attention. However, many women have achieved things News Commentary just as meaningful as the male guests who have spoken at our school. Anders Hulleberg, Liz Gauvey-Kern Jenna Breiter, Jen Webber Our female teachers do little to set the record straight for the student body. Tony DeMarco, Assistant Sports They are talented, diverse, and intelligent, but do not generally establish them- Reviews Julian Charnas, selves as models of intellectual force in community settings such as assemblies. Charlie Hankin, Carrie Young Mica Fidler, Assistant On the other hand, our female students have stepped up. They lead or co-lead Photography Features all of the major activities; run assemblies; and dominate on the athletic fi elds. Saba McCoy, Ben Weinstein Ben Hyman, Rachel Katz, It’s remarkable how female students have aimed for great heights even though Carly Schleider they don’t have female teachers setting an example. The only way the United Internet Cartoonist States will be able to follow in Chile and Liberia’s footsteps is if women like the Calvin Lee, Dan Wasserman Charlie Hankin female faculty at Park stop underestimating their abilities and start speaking up. Faculty Adviser Photography Adviser Susan G. Weintraub Terry Lansburgh ’66 Letter to the Editors: Rights are for people, not corporations Contributors Jackie Black,, Gus Bloom, Kayla Bruun, Jeremy Golden, Ben Goldstein, How exquisitely perverse: take a freed slaves, not to keep the elected rep- constitutional amendment to help the resentatives of the people from regulating Leah Greenberg, Jesse Harlan, Ben Levin, Anna Lippe, Rebecca Martin, poor and oppressed and use it to attack corporations. A corporation isn’t a person: Brad Mendelson, Hank Nathan, Ally Oshinsky, Sam Rashba, laws designed to help them, and do it’s a legal fi ction created by the legisla- Everett Rosenfeld, David Roswell, Michael Roswell, Scott Shuldiner, that on behalf of Wal-Mart, the richest ture to serve various social purposes. And Peter Sicher, Eva Zenilman corporation in the world. Don’t just if it doesn’t serve the public interest, the Policies use it as a legal technicality—claim legislature can make it clean up its act. We welcome letters to the editor. Please send letters to [email protected]. or through that you’re being moral, as does your Please, let’s not hear about the “rights” the Contact Us section at www.parkpostscript.com. We reserve the right to edit all submissions for correspondent. (“Thaddeus Stevens is of a legal fi ction. Rights belong to peo- language and length. rolling in his grave,” Postscript, Dec. 16.) ple—people like Wal-Mart’s employees. Some material courtesy of American Society of Newspaper Editors/KRT Campus High School What was the major moral purpose of th Newspaper Service. the equal protection clauses of the 14 -John Roemer, History and Library amendment? To guarantee the rights of The Postscript | January 30, 2006 page 5 Commentary

Applications: Round Two The Eye of the iPod that I wouldn’t tell people about and at exactly 7:00pm my home by Sam Rashba ’09 of a show or a music video it (outside of my closest family). phone rang, my cell phone rang, more than about three or four I based this decision on a few and text messages began. Of Little white buds are jammed times before getting sick of things. The main one being I just course the server was busy as into ears, eyes are glazed over, it? It is even more puzzling hate talking about college. In the kids across the country were all and kids stare ahead into space how there is enough space on early stages of my plan I thought attempting to log on all at once. with blank expressions. This is the iPod for 150 hours of vid- this would be a way to avoid all “I am sorry to notify you that how many of my friends spend eo. But why does everybody that conversation. I soon learned after reviewing your application their free time. Or at least it was want the new iPod so badly? it was the complete opposite. thoroughly, our selection com- until the new video iPod came One day I was curious and My other reason for keeping my mittee is unable to offer you out. Now as I walk through decided to see for myself, so decision a “secret” was that I admission to the University of the hallway at different points during an X Block I borrowed photo by B. Weinstein ’06 didn’t want my choice to infl u- Pennsylvania’s class of 2010.” during the day, these blank an iPod, turned it on, and ence my friends in any way. If And that was it. I asked my expressions are now always scrolled through the options of by Jackie Black ’06 they wanted to apply there too, I parents who were breathing facing downward at the little possible TV shows. I selected didn’t want the feeling of “oh I down my neck (literally) to screen of the new video iPod, an episode of Chappelle’s “Where are you going to feel bad applying there too and please leave my room and go showing Family Guy episodes Show, and put on my noise can- college?” It’s a question that I, competing for the same spot…” back downstairs. I said I’d be that kids stole off of Limewire. cellation headphones, blocking and I’m sure many of my peers, I was asked at least twice down in a few minutes. For the They are usually accompanied out any possible disturbances. have learned to despise. “I’m a day if I was applying early past few weeks I had convinced by two or three more people, It was amazing how entrancing not going to college,” I want to anywhere. “Yes, but I’m not myself that I was not going to all cramming their heads to- the quality of the iPod was, and say. That would shut everyone saying,” I would awkward- be admitted to the university. gether trying to I could hardly take up pretty quickly. But instead ly respond each time. I was This was what I had expected. get a good view my eyes off of it. I smile and say “I don’t know then immediately met with a But I wouldn’t have applied of the mesmer- There I was, star- yet…won’t for another few confused look and of course there if I didn’t want to at- izing little screen. ing blankly into the months.” I’ve started to dread “Why?” I quickly realized that tend, and that piece of me could After Christmas depths of the iPod any contact with my relatives if I had wanted to avoid all this not help but be disappointed. break, every- enclosed within the and family friends. Once I say college talk I should have just After calling, texting, and body is stocked palm of my hand, I don’t know where I’m going I said I wasn’t applying anywhere. IMing everyone that needed to up with the latest completely oblivi- have to follow up with the list This went on for a few months be notifi ed of my rejection, I felt technology, and ous. A parade could of six schools I’ve applied to— and eventually most people a bit of relief. The decision was I have noticed have passed through which I have memorized in the that lots of my the hallway, and I same order for every response. ‘Despite some frustration over how much friends have got wouldn’t have no- To end the phony and seem- their hands on the ticed. It took a friend ingly inevitable conversation, I time I had put into my Penn Application, I new iPod. The re- to wave a hand in tell my two “favorite” schools sult is that virtually everybody front of my face for me to no- and fi nish with “We’ll see…” actually felt pretty good.’ in the hallway is somewhat tice the people making faces at The truth is I really have no dazed. All with one ear bud me to get attention, and laugh- idea where I’ll end up and I hate knew I wasn’t saying and the made and done. I had sent all of hanging out, halfway listening ing at my lack of response. talking about it. Like many of guessing began. Northwest- my other applications. The ma- to the conversation going on It seems that the iPod is tak- my classmates, I chose to ap- ern, Columbia, Wash U and of jor point of stress in my life was between friends, half zoning ing over, spreading like a virus ply early decision. I applied to course, UPenn. By the time De- gone. Despite some frustration out while watching movies. from helpless teenager to teen- the University of Pennsylvania cember 14 rolled around, most over how much time I had put When I first heard about ager. Now every kid around the based on a few factors. Penn people had cracked my code. into my Penn application, I actu- the release of a video iPod, I world is addicted. All wired, had the majors I was looking I knew the exact time that I ally felt pretty good. Penn was thought that it was ridiculous. and lost in the separate worlds for, it’s in an urban setting, is would receive my decision. I not a school that I had set my How could one possibly en- that they carry in the palms of fairly large, challenging, and would be able to log online with heart on. I wasn’t one of those 5 joy watching a half-an-hour their hands. Even though the had a warm comfortable feel a given username and password year-olds saying “I’m gonna go show on a 2.5 inch screen? iPod’s new features seem odd, to it. It was just one of many at exactly 7:00 p.m. that Wednes- to Wharton when I grow up.” I Yes, with the video iPod you watching TV on such a little schools I visited in my exten- day. My mom had me stay home took a long shot and just didn’t can download music videos screen is just too neat and ir- sive summer college touring. from school that day to send quite make it. I looked back up and your favorite episodes of resistible. Apple has targeted I chose to apply early because out my six other applications. I to my computer screen. “I am Lost and That’s So Raven, but what we Americans crave. It Penn was no doubt a reach for knew Penn was a big reach and sincerely sorry to disappoint even for a small price of $1.99 either needs to be really big, or me and I wasn’t applying early I wanted to get everything else you, yet trust that you will have per video, really, what is the really small. Now we are satis- anywhere else. So why not? done so that I wouldn’t have other opportunities to attend point? We have MTV and the fi ed: at home we have our big Once I decided I was apply- to do it after I was rejected. At another very good college. I Disney channel; who is really screen TV’s, and in our pock- ing ED to Penn I also decided exactly 7:00pm I got online, wish you the best in the future.” going to watch one episode et we have our video iPods. The girl who turned a shark attack into a name brand by Anna Lippe ’06 advantage of her injury to gain I am making fun of Bethany, good when they aren’t expect- fame and money (though I can’t I realize she did overcome a ed to, not someone who gets On October 31, 2003, 13- really blame her). She has en- horrible circumstance. She is injured and then makes commer- year-old Bethany Hamilton was dorsed a line of beauty products, somebody to admire for her cials about 12 inch long subs. bitten by a shark and lost her plans to star in a movie Soul perseverance and dedication to Not only is B. Ham a success- left arm while surfi ng in Hawaii. Surfer based on the book she will her sport. However, I am not ful entrepreneur, she is also an This tragic event did not deter soon write, and can be found in so comfortable with Bethany acclaimed intellectual. To quote this accomplished surfer from commercials for Subway (I can’t using her injury to make money Bethany herself “when I fi rst got continuing to surf. She still even comment on this one). where she doesn’t deserve to. up on my fi rst wave, or it was surfs daily, has won numerous Her perfume “stoked” and Granted, I found out that she actually my third wave, but I surfi ng competitions before and cologne “wired” come in a col- does donate a portion of the rode it all the way to the beach, photo by R. Kutler ’06 after the accident, and plans orful, mini-surfboard bottle proceeds from her perfume and and after that, I just had, like, shaped gummy candies to pursue a career in surfing. at 20 bucks a piece. Last year cologne to charity, but none- tears of happiness. ... I was so coming to a store near you! This is where the story should she was awarded the ever-so- theless, this is exploitation. I stoked to be out there.” Clearly, And in case she reads this and end. But, alas, it does not. honorable teen choice award. defi ne a hero as someone who Bethany is pretty remarkable. is deeply hurt, I’m sorry Betha- Bethany has decided to take Although it might sound like does something for the greater Coming soon: Arm ny, but I make fun of everyone. page 6 The Postscript | January 30, 2006 Features

A vanishing breed The number of students playing three sports a year is decreasing

Brad Mendelson ’06, Ben Levin ’07, and Tara Gelb ’06 are part of a declining cadre of three-sport athletes. photos by B. Weinstein ‘06 by Ben Hyman ’06 interested in dedicating himself to one sport, either. A captain of by Dr. Craig Stewart and David The beginning of Senior Jon the soccer and lacrosse teams, Susani, specialization could Gill’s school day sounds familiar Brad is also a reserve forward translate into lucrative college to most Park students. He wakes on the basketball team. In ad- athletic scholarships. “Many up shortly after 7:00 am, grabs dition, Mendelson assumes a believe to earn athletic schol- some breakfast and arrives at demanding schedule of X block arships and consistently have school 10 minutes before class. activities, including Habitat winning programs, athletes must But what he does after school for Humanity, Mock Trial, and spend signifi cant time outside the makes him extraordinary. Ev- Postscript. That aggressive regular season working on sport- ery day after his final class, schedule puts a premium on time specifi c skills. The perception Gill heads to practice. Jon is a management, but Mendelson is of most coaches and parents is captain of the varsity soccer and more willing to cut activities that if all the other athletes baseball teams, and also starts on than sports. “I cut down on my are doing it and you varsity basketball. Gill is part activities a little bit [last year], of a rare breed that is struggling and I’m only leading one now. to keep up with the individual But I can’t cut down on sports. talent of Park’s increasing num- When I had a week off between ber of single sport athletes. soccer and basketball seasons, I aren’t, in time, you won’t He is at a disadvantage to hated it,” he said. Mendelson, be able to compete,” Stewart and one-sport athletes with whom who wants to play Division III Susani write. And why shouldn’t he plays. While other basket- lacrosse in college, acknowledg- they? With the cost of tuition ball players are playing in AAU es that he could play at a more on the rise – up to $200,000 or tournaments or on spring teams, competitive school if he had more for four years of college Gill can only work on his game specialized in the sport. “I would – there is an incentive among at lunch or play an occasional be better at lacrosse [if I special- parents to encourage their kids match on weekends. Gill says ized], but I like all of my teams to get an athletic scholarship. that the disadvantage is obvious. [at Park] and I’m good enough Very few athletes ever attain “I know there are the one sport to play on all of them,” he said. their dream of an athletic schol- athletes who have specifi c skills After practice, Brad will write a arship or a professional contract. that are better than mine, but I few fundraising letters for Habi- According to National Collegiate do what I can with my athletic tat and dive into his school work. Athletic Association figures, abilities and just work hard,” he Despite the time pressures, fewer than one in 35 high-school said. Jon admits that baseball that three sport attitude is being senior boys basketball players is his best sport, but he doesn’t cheered by youth sports experts. camps. When she has free time, fi rst practice for basketball will will play college basketball and want to dedicate his high school Research suggests that three- which she admits isn’t often, be the next school day. That, about three of every 10,000 will career to it. “If I spent even just a sport athletes succeed in the she likes to ski and snowboard. along with a pressure to earn play in the NBA. Only three third of the time I spend playing classroom and gain important A demanding schedule like a college athletic scholarship, percent of high-school senior other sports practicing baseball, values. Meanwhile, the main sophomore Ben Levin’s has has pushed many Park athletes girls basketball players will I think I would be much bet- motivation for specialization even had him consider dropping to focus on their best sport. ever play college basketball and ter, but that’s just something I – the possibility of an athletic a sport. But Ben’s commitment One of those athletes is Zac about one in 5,000 senior girls didn’t want to do, and I can still scholarship – is questioned by to Park athletics led him to play White ’06. Although White will play in the WNBA. Fewer be successful in all of them. I research as highly unlikely. basketball and lacrosse for the experimented with other sports than six percent high-school don’t think playing professional If you think Jon Gill’s daily school, even though soccer is, in middle school, his love is senior boys soccer players will sports is what I want to do with schedule is uncommonly long, “the love of my life. I wish I basketball. “I love the excite- ever play college soccer and my life so I think I’d want to get you only need to look to Tara had more time for soccer, but ment of [basketball]. Every about one in 1,250 play for something more out of college Gelb ’06 to fi nd more challeng- I’m also committed to Park play has potential to be amazing. Major League Soccer. And, than a complete dedication to ing one. The three-sport senior sports and I’m not going to stop … There are so many possi- many of those who play in col- playing baseball,” he said. Gill recalls a busy evening last week. playing lacrosse so I can focus bilities,” he said. White is also lege aren’t even on scholarship. will attend play baseball and bas- “After school, I played in a on soccer,” he said. Besides being recruited by several Di- Some contend that athletes ketball at St. Mary’s College, a school basketball game at Gle- playing soccer, basketball, and vision III schools, including who play a single sport year Division III school in Maryland. nelg, an hour’s drive. We had a lacrosse, Ben also played base- St. Mary’s College, Catholic round are more susceptible to Brad Men- half-hour before the game to do ball outside of school in Middle University, Washington & Lee injuries than three-sport ath- delson ’06 homework, and after the game I School, a sport he has since giv- University, and Gettysburg Col- letes. Park’s athletic trainer, Dan wasn’t went home. Five minutes later, en up. But if he had to give up lege. White believes he wouldn’t Lopez, sees both single-sport I played in a rec game and didn’t another sport, the choice would have had that shot if he was and three-sport athletes every get home until 9. After show- be easy. “I’d give up basketball playing a spring sport. “I prob- day. “High schoolers are now ering and eating, there was just so my body would have a ably wouldn’t have played [in suffering injuries that used to barely enough time to do season of rest, because when it college] if not for AAU (Ameri- only occur in the collegiate and homework before I went comes to preseason lacrosse – can Athletic Union, a top rec pro athlete,” he said. Kids start to bed at 11,” she said. which is already very hard – I’m league) basketball in the spring.” playing sports at a younger age Besides playing three Park already worn down,” he said. Since the 1980s, there has and are more likely to burnout or sports – fi eld hockey, basket- That is one of the reasons been a general trend towards lose interest in sports at an earlier ball, and lacrosse – she also that Park athletes opt out of specialization in sports at an age. “Now, an athlete can play plays on winter basketball and playing three-sports. If the early age. According to the soccer on two teams per season, fi eld hockey rec teams, travels varsity soccer team makes the study, “Specialization in Sport: four seasons per year. Without abroad, and plays in fi eld hockey championship, for example, the How early … How necessary?” Continued on next page page 7 Features

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Writing college essays causes anxiety for applicants, yet everyone manages to get them done. Members of the Class of 2006 have collectively written well over 100 compositions this fall as they try to get into the most selective colleges in the country. Given the number of students applying Jesse Harlan ’06 to many of the same schools, how much weight do Admissions committees assign to the dreaded essay? What will you write when it’s your turn? Here are two examples from current seniors: would cause bickering among my friends and I. We normally Carly Schleider ’06 resolved who would suffer work- ing with the little kids by rock regularly provided the enter- thing inside me had changed. paper scissors or odds and evens. tainment, not I. At any rate, I My experience with Allie It didn’t take me very long handled the situation like a true verifi ed one of the true values to lose the game of the day and counselor, engaging her in an ex- of childhood naïveté. In a tra- get sent down to work with the hilarating game of cloud watching. ditional sense, “naiveté” refers kindergarteners. I walked down “Ohmygosh, look!” she ex- to a lack of sophistication, an to the building alone, treading claimed, peering up at the sky. embrace of simplicity. However, through the winter snow. I would If anything, I expected her I have found that there is much be working without my friends, to show me the ever-pres- more to consider. Naiveté is an with a bunch of wild little kids ent “sheep-cloud” cliché. open doorway that leads to a who actually needed attention “What is it?” I asked, fak- realm of complexities. She who photo by S. McCoy ’06 from me. My fingers froze ing interest and excitement. is naïve will view the world against the cold door as I pushed She responded with a challenge. through a broader fi eld of vision. ’m a sucker for a good it open and stepped inside. “What do YOU think it is?” She will absorb all that is around hug. As we grow up, I never went back to the fi fth photo by S. McCoy’06 Perplexed, I went with the obvi- her, interpreting every nuance to II’ve noticed that our idea graders after that day. The kin- llie was a nine year ous answer. “I dunno…a sheep?” her pleasure, rather than summar- of what constitutes a good hug dergarten was my new home. old camper with lots “INCORRECT!” she squealed ily dismissing it. Each additional becomes increasingly tarnished. Never had I been greeted by Aof spirit and a pro- “What we have here is a mouse scenario becomes an opportunity Hugs become more of a greeting, so many smiles. Never had I found love for Brad Pitt. As her riding a go-kart. See? Those to stretch her imagination, to rather than a sign of affection seen so much fun and love in CIT, Counselor-In-Training, I had are his ears, and there’s his interpret, reinterpret, analyze and most adults can only give one room. Since that fi rst day, the privilege of working with her nose, and there’s the go-kart!” and interpret again without the good hugs when they really I’m different. Extended Day for four action-packed weeks. In I abso- love some- is what I look forward to dur- that time, she taught me a great lutely had one. A good ing classes, and it’s no longer lesson that helped me construct no idea hug is truly about the money and hanging my own, unique view on life. what she College essays hard to fi nd, out with my friends, (although Now Allie was quite a was talk- and that’s they did eventually discover whimsical girl. Each day she ing about; why I am ex- how fun kindergarten truly is.) pulled a new trick from her bag, they all looked like sheep to constrictions of convention. tremely blessed, because I get My walk down to the building charming all she met with her me! I squinted my eyes until I now view everything with a good hug fi ve times a week. is quick and full of energy. And wacky imagination and witty they were practically shut, and this in mind. Whether I apply I started working in Extended as I open the door, my name banter. I eagerly awaited our conjured a bleary image that, in it to a book I am reading, a lec- Day in September of 2004. It echoes around the room in high- “little bunk experiences,” just my mind, and with Allie’s help, ture I am attending, or a paper started as a way for me to hang pitched voices and children’s knowing she would be there to fi t the description. Now with I am writing, the knowledge I out with a couple of my clos- running feat pound the floors lighten my mood. eyes wide open, I was soaking in gained that summer day helps est friends and to make some to see me. Arms envelope my One particular afternoon I was one of the most unexpected and me to draw connections and easy money after school. Our legs and neck, embracing me not in the right mindset to deal entertaining visuals I had seen in conclusions that are not im- responsibility was to essentially tighter than any other hug I’ve with children. I had gotten little years. There it was, an honest- mediately evident. Of course, baby-sit all the younger children ever received. Children, unlike sleep the night before and was on to-god mouse riding a go-kart, the quality that allows me to who had parents that couldn’t adults, don’t waste their hugs on the verge of collapse. Luckily, complete with noxious smoke do this is my childhood na- pick them up until after the greetings. When a child gives my bunk was scheduled for free coming out of its exhaust pipe! iveté. Without it, I might move normal school day ended. My you a hug, it’s not to say hello. swim, an activity that, in reality, I nudged one of my CIT from one situation to another friends and I started with the The hug shows the child’s care permitted counselors to whip friends and asked her if she saw with only cursory attention. older kids. We loved the fact and respect for you. When I out their i-Pods and relax. The it. She rolled over from her Let me clarify, however, that that we were getting paid to enter the room, their hugs tell opportunity was lost, though, towel, pushed her sunglasses to this is about more than just play football with fi fth graders me that they care about me, that for Allie had left her bathing suit the tip of her nose, and glanced dissecting technicalities; this and hang out. We tried to stay I have changed their lives for the back at the bunk, and she de- lazily at the sky. “No,” she is about expanding horizons with the older kids as much better. That feeling of improv- manded alternative distraction. replied with a yawn, and rolled and embracing all that life has as possible but on occasion, ing someone’s life is moving Perhaps I was foolish to back onto her towel to con- to offer. This is about never especially when it got colder, and I want to feel it everyday. interpret this situation as a bur- tinue baking in the sun. That again singling out sheep in a we were needed down at the The great hugs to come, that is den. After all, it was she who was the moment I knew some- sky full of go-kart racing mice. kindergarten building. This what has led me to teaching. Three-sport athletes overcome unique challenges

Continued from previous page Athletes will get into Harvard, only one of the starters on the and think about hockey. You think that three-sport athletes can and the parents encourage their boys’ varsity basketball team thought about the next season’s do just as well in the classroom time off and specializing [in one kids to specialize to punch that plays three sports and that two sport,” she said. Purkey thinks as their one-sport counterparts. sport], there is a chance that the ticket to college,” she said. of the team’s best players only the trend will continue, “Rec “Multi-sport athletes tend to player could overdevelop cer- Susani and Stewart note that play basketball. Purkey notes sports will continue to be bigger, get better grades, and are often tain muscles and under-develop the specialization is apparent that many of the girls who are and kids might chose their rec the most active and productive other ones,” he said. Among in basketball. “Hill (1987) re- two-sport athletes don’t play teams over their school teams.” athletes in the school (Cardone, the reasons for specializa- ported that in relationship to basketball. “It’s hard [to be a Not only have club sports 1994). An athlete who partici- tion, Lopez sees that parents college scholarships, NCAA good basketball player]. It’s a gotten bigger; everything sur- pates in team and individual are pushing their kids into a Division I basketball coaches court sport, it’s skill specific. rounding a kid’s life has gotten sports gains the perspectives and sport in hopes of a scholarship. feel that their most important You don’t make good basketball more complicated. Nearly values unique to each (Mathe- Barb Purkey, the Director method of identifying prospec- players in-house,” she said. every Park upper-schooler son, 1990), and the exposure to of Women’s Athletics at Park, tive recruits is through summer The availability of club teams participates in at least one different coaches with different agrees. She acknowledges that camps. He also found that of outside of school is a relatively extracurricular activity. And philosophies, strategies, and per- parents are hoping that their all athletes, basketball players new development. The trend, with increased pressure to do sonalities can provide important kids get athletic scholarships are most often involved in non- according to Purkey, didn’t start well in school, often there benefits for the development at the next level. “There’s a school camps and leagues,” they until the 80s. “[In the old days,] isn’t time to play three sports. of a well-rounded athlete (Hill, push for the Division I player. write. It is no surprise then, that you didn’t finish field hockey Susani and Stewart, however, & Hansen, 1988),” they said. page 8 Features

The Postscript | January 30, 2006 Hebron: the other side of the story Park family experiences the Israeli-Palestinian confl ict fi rst-hand by David Roswell ’09 years. The road was devoid of shut down most of the market people and cars because almost for the ‘safety’ of the Jews. Israel is pulling settlers out all of the Palestinians, except After talking with the family of a few West Bank cities in the for this family, had left, tired of and touring their garden situated last week of January, following the constant harassment from on top of the house, we walked the unilateral Gaza withdrawal. the settlers. As we approached through the market. The only From my experience in Hebron the home, we noticed a few words we really understood (one of the occupied cities) this Orthodox Jewish teens with that some Palestinian residents summer, this course of action rocks in their hands. I was told said to us were, “Welcome to seems to me like a wise decision. to take out my camera because Hamas City,” showing us that Hebron is controlled by Pal- they wouldn’t throw rocks at us not everyone was as welcoming estinians under the 1993 Oslo if they knew their actions were as the Abu Aishe family. We Peace Agreement. Amidst about being recorded on film. Even saw the effects of the occupa- 130,000 Arabs live 500 Jews, though we are Jewish too, they tion, the expanses of deserted causing much conflict in the spat at us, knowing we sympa- shops, and something else even region. Until 1929, Jews and Ar- thized with their Arab neighbors. more disturbing. Above us was photo courtesy D. Rosewll ’09 abs lived side by side in Hebron The home we visited was thick metal fencing, and in many An Israeli Defense Force humvee drives by an encaged window happily. In 1929, some Arabs covered top to bottom in fenc- places we could see its purpose. at the Abu Aishe home. The house is covered with fencing in massacred the Jews, and from ing and metal caging to protect Newspapers and other trash, as order to protect it from debris that Israeli settlers often throw. 1948-1967, Jews were banned the house from the rocks and well as chairs and huge rocks from Hebron. Since ’67, Jews trash the settlers throw. The had been caught by the fencing, caust museum, all I want is to ately decided to live surrounded have begun to return as set- family showered us with food, presumably dropped out of Jew- frame this little bit of graffi ti.” by hundreds of thousands of tlers. They believe that they are as they told us stories of their ish windows in an effort to hurt One thought was crossing my people they consider enemies. returning to land that was theirs lives and the city. The father or even kill the Palestinians. mind the entire time we were If the settlers pull out, the young and was taken away, but the Pal- explained that when he was a There was graffi ti everywhere, touring Hebron: get the Jews teens in the Israel Defense Force estinians see them as intruding. kid, he grew up with the Jews written all in Hebrew. My out. The Jews don’t do anything could stay out of such dan- My family and I vis- like brothers; they attended each mom took the time to translate for the broader community in ger and do something more ited Hebron with Birthright other’s weddings, funerals, and one of the sentences. It said, Hebron; they really just terrorize useful for the State of Israel. Unplugged, a group that shows brought each other eggs in the “What is the difference between the place. At no point that day Despite the incredible reli- visitors the West Bank and mornings. We learned that he Arabs and trampolines? You did I feel threatened by Arabs, gious and spiritual meaning of the Gaza Strip. While there, hid Jews in his home when his take your shoes off to jump instead there were many instanc- Hebron for us Jews, the military we took Palestinian taxis, Arab neighbors massacred the on a trampoline.” We told the es where I felt uneasy by the occupation of this civilian city is bought Palestinian ice cream, Jewish population in 1929, kill- Palestinian who was guiding Jewish presence. So much time, not justifi ed. Although it is very and met a Palestinian family. ing 66 Jewish Hebronites. Now us that most Jews did not feel money, agony, and manpower sad that the Jews can’t coexist After passing an Israeli the only contact he has with the this way, and that this was just has been spent on these few peacefully with their Arab neigh- checkpoint on foot, we walked Jews is negative. His neighbors the feeling of a few extremists. settlers. Checkpoint after check- bors, they should not be allowed up the road to visit the Abu throw rocks at him, the sol- We asked him why they didn’t point scatter the city in an effort to live in the holy city of Hebron Aishe family who has been liv- diers harass him on his way to just cover it in paint, he replied, to keep these few Jews safe, until they can learn to live as ing in Hebron for hundreds of work, and the government has “you guys have a whole Holo- even after they have deliber- neighbors, instead of as enemies. Newbury St & Smith Ave: the corner of fashion by Rachel Katz ’06 “Consignment is when consign- while I’ll talk someone who’s ers make appointments and they more conservative into a more If you drive past school on bring in their things and we trendy outfi t… people have al- Old Court Road (coming from decide what we think will sell. ways kidded me saying ‘I could I-695) and make a right turn onto We choose by current fashion go shopping in your closet.’” Falls Road, you will eventually trends and what’s popular, we Her style is a mixture of reach Mt. Washington Village don’t take anything that is soiled, trendy with classic, though she which boasts a variety of small and the clothes are preferably told me, “You have to go with shops, a grocery store, a spa, a on hangers. The items remain what looks good on you. And if fl orist, several hair salons, and in the store for 90 days and are it doesn’t work, then it’s not right a veterinarian. The village also marked down every 30 days. The for you. I’m an eclectic dresser. features restaurants and cafés, consigners get 50% of the price You have to dress according to ranging from light fare estab- the item is sold for.” Newberry your mood. People should wear lishments (like Crepe Du Jour) and Smith sells Lacoste, Ralph what they feel comfortable in.” to a bar (the Mt. Washington Lauren, Georgio Armani, St. When I asked Feldman what Tavern). But at Newbury Street photo by R. Katz ’06 John, Chanel, Hermes, Aber- her favorite part of the store and Smith Avenue, nestled into Newbury and Smith, an upscale second-hand clothing shop, crombie & Fitch, Seven Jeans, was, she couldn’t really decide. is owned by Karen Feldman. The store opened in 2004. the corner of a light blue build- and Marc Jacobs, among others. “I love everything about the ing, directly across from the She knew the store and knew it. When I asked her why they Feldman has always been in- store… however, I like seeing light-rail station, sits a small that the old owner was looking bought it, she simply told me, terested in fashion. “I’ve always people and talking to people. boutique with an easy name to to sell it. “I’ve shopped here “The fact that I knew the store loved putting outfi ts together,” [I also like] wonderful con- remember: Newbury & Smith. and consigned here for many so well and I’ve always had she said. “And I’ve been told signers who bring in beautiful “We like to think of it as an years… the timing was right, a my hand in fashion made it a that I have fl air. I kind of ask clothes and many of whom upscale consignment boutique,” series of things fell into place, lot easier, and it was just a new what kind of look they lean who also like to shop… I also says proprietor Karen Feldman. the previous owner knew me chapter that had to start. I was toward and we have everything love working with my sales- Feldman began her profession- and the previous owner was just ready to do something differ- from trendy to conservative and people… I am fortunate to have al life as a special education ready to retire. I like to this of ent. I feel very fortunate that I we put things together according Shirley [Clay] and Joyce [New- teacher. “I feel like I’m still in it as B’sheret (fate in Yiddish).” have this opportunity and that to color and style that’s best for some] who have worked here a profession that helps people,” She and her husband de- my husband is able to work the customer and of course ac- for many years. We’ve updated she said. Feldman taught for 30 cided to purchase the store, with me because he retired.” cording to where they’re going the system by computerizing. years until she purchased New- keeping it relatively similar to Feldman explained to me whether out to work, or dinner, We reconfi gured the store and bury & Smith in January 2004. how it was before they bought exactly how the store works: or a special event. Once in a changed the room arrangement. The Postscript | January 30, 2006 page 9 Reviews

Rabbit Fur Coat highlights vocals Franken angrier, by Leah Greenberg ‘07 less humorous She’s finally done it. Rilo by Peter Sicher ’07 Kiley’s Jenny Lewis has fi nally come out with a solo album. Al Franken’s new book, The Truth (With Jokes), is aptly Released January 24 on Conor named. It seems to me more about “truth” than it is about Oberst’s new Team Love label, jokes. Though amusing, it is not as funny as his previ- Rabbit Fur Coat is something ous books (Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot: and Other fans have been waiting for since Observations and Lies: and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them-A Fair Rilo Kiley’s fi rst album. Fea- and Balanced Look at the Right). Personally, I have never found turing supporting vocals by the any of Franken’s books hilarious, though they were certainly funny. Watson twins, this album is The style of this book is angrier. The book is split into three wildly different from the Jenny sections. The fi rst section, called “The Triumph of Evil,” deals Lewis we all know and love. with the 2004 election and how the Bush team used three things The songs seem to be much to win: “Fear, Smear, and Queers,” and how in all three cat- more personal. The title track egories they deceived and manipulated the American people. is the story of Jenny the child The second section, called “Seeds of Collapse,” deals star (did you know she was with individual issues like Iraq (“Plan of Attack-Attack the in The Wizard, Pleasantville, Planning”); corruption in the Republican Party (“The Tom and Troop Beverly Hills?) and Delay Saipan Sex Tour and Jack Abramoff Casino Get- her exploiting mother. The away”); and the Terri Schiavo case (“A Great Political Issue”). song rocks back and forth, quiet The fi nal section, called “The Resurrection of Hope,” is a pretend and instrumentally minimal. Roy Orbison, M. Ward covers songs might, but there is some- letter to Franken’s grandchildren detailing how the Democrats took The album is obviously infl u- Jeff Lynne, and Conor Oberst (of thing oddly memorable about back the country in 2006 and 2008 with “Senator” Franken as one enced by the music Lewis grew Bright Eyes) takes over Dylan’s it. She sings with a constant of their leaders. The book is well researched and informative. If you up listening to. There are shad- lines. Each of these voices is note of desperation in her voice want a book that will amuse and inform you, this is a good choice. If ows of country on every track completely different: Lewis’ that draws you into the music you are looking for hilarious political satire, watch the “Daily Show.” and the Watson twins’ harmonies strong, pretty voice, Gibbard’s and tangles you into the lyrics. have a very gospel feel. In the soft backup vocals, M. Ward’s In every track on the album The madness of Munich bluesy “Happy,” Lewis wails on low, gravelly voice, and Oberst’s you can hear Lewis’ wonder and on about how she could be, heartfelt mumbles. All of them at the world, her amazement, “clean-up” man. They begin their fittingly enough, happy. “My blend to create a song you’ll keep her uncertainty and insecurity. by Scott Shuldiner ’09 mission by traveling through momma never warned me about hearing in your head for days. Rabbit Fur Coat shows a side I wasn’t exactly sure what Europe, tracking down each my own destructive appetite,” The seventh track, “You Are of Jenny Lewis not evident to expect as I walked into the of their assigned targets with Lewis sings sadly as the gui- What You Love,” also stands from her publicly confident, half-empty theatre for Munich. the help of a sketchy source, tar twangs in the background. out as one of the most powerful short-skirt-wearing role as Rilo The movie opened in Munich, Louis (Mathiew Amalrac). The highlight of the album songs on the album. Through- Kiley’s singer. With a beau- Germany, where the 1972 Olym- There is an enormous amount is a cover of the Traveling Wil- out the song Lewis sings as tiful voice (and a little help pic Games were being held. of suspense and a great deal of burys’ “Handle with Care.” quickly as she can, racing to from her friends), she ques- The plot is about the horrifying brutal violence throughout the Lewis takes George Harrison’s the fi nal verse. The track does tions her relationships, her kidnap of the Israeli Olympic entire movie. I was thrilled by verses, Ben Gibbard (of Death not show off her vocal range religion, her past, herself. She team by Palestinian terrorists the incredibly realistic shoot-out Cab for Cutie) guest stars as as well as some of the other lets it all out for you to hear. (Black September), which ended scenes that kept me on the edge in the murder of all eleven ath- of my seat. The violence was letes. The Israeli like a James Peter Jackson does it again Prime Minister Bond flick, then responded only with more by Rebecca Martin ’06 mance develops and various What makes King Kong no- to the attacks blood, bullets, sailors drop ominous warnings, table are its visuals. Although by assembling and explosions. King Kong marks Peter the movie fails to be gripping. the initial dramatic sweep over top-secret assas- This movie is Jackson’s fi rst movie since the But when the team reaches the island is too reminiscent of sination teams to rated “R” for a conclusion of the award win- Skull Island, it all pays off. A Lord of the Rings for comfort, travel the world reason, so trust ning Lord of the Rings trilogy. pack of skeletal natives kidnap the rest of the movie proves and eliminate ter- me on this one. And with it, he proves that Ann Darrow, intending to sac- that Jackson can use computer rorists assumed If you’re squea- Lord of the Rings was no fl uke; rifice her to the mighty King animation effectively to create to be involved mish at the when it comes to epic story- Kong, one of the island’s many entirely different atmospheres. in the Mu- sight of blood, telling, Peter Jackson is king. oversized beasts. In typical hero The island’s jungles, dinosaurs, nich massacre. this movie is King Kong is not a per- fashion, Jack Driscoll rounds up and other fantastic creatures do Avner (Eric not for you, but fect movie and it is not a rescue party to go after her. not replicate the delicate fantasy Bana), an in- if not, you’re profound. But it is visually The ensuing race through the of Lord of the Rings. Instead, experienced in for the ride stunning and above all, it is fun. jungle, including giant bugs and they embody the fear- provoking Israeli Mossad of your life. The first hour sets up the dinosaurs at every turn, is chase- power and grandeur of nature. agent with a photo courtesy Dreamworks Despite the back-story and introduces the scene-thriller entertainment at The attention to detail is as- wife and new- fantastic vio- main players: starving actress, its fi nest: a rollercoaster, going tounding: as a dinosaur bares its born child, is selected to lead lence, Spielberg leaves a clear Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts); her from heart stopping to hilarious menacing teeth, an overgrown one of these teams. He gives message of the never-ending love interest and unlikely hero, in seconds. And as the relation- bug fl ies from off of its mouth. an incredible performance as threat of terrorism. As the movie the writer, Jack Driscoll (Adrien ship between Ms. Darrow and And King Kong himself is excel- Avner, who slowly becomes closes, an extremely powerful Brody); and the slightly crazed Kong grows from antagonis- lent. Using the same technology fi lled with guilt and paranoia, image of the World Trade Cen- fi lmmaker, Carl Denham (a de- tic to mutual tenderness, there (and the same actor, Andy Ser- until he is no longer the same ters appears in the New York lightfully manic Jack Black), who are touching moments as well. kis) that gave us Gollum in The man. The team he leads consists City skyline and then slowly sets the expedition to the myste- The island sequence is the Lord of the Rings, we are given of Robert (Mathieu Kassovitz), fades away. However, this movie rious Skull Island into motion. best part of the film, but its a sympathetic giant monkey. a toy-maker who has a talent is not all black and white. It Played out against the back- momentum permeates through King Kong was not the best for bomb making; Hans (Hanns will make you question your drop of New York City in the the rest of the movie. The return movie of 2005, but it is great Zischler), a skilled document views on terrorism, as direc- 1930s, this segment of the fi lm to New York with a captured movie going entertainment. It’s forger; Steve (Daniel Craig), a tor Steven Spielberg portrays is pretty, but slow. Even when Kong continues to thrill, and the defi nitely best seen in theaters, fi erce brute eager for revenge; these terrorists as desperate they get out to sea, where ro- ending is surprisingly poignant. so try to catch it before it’s gone. and Carl (Ciaran Hinds), a sly victims looking for a home. page 10 The Postscript | January 30, 2006 Sports

Girls Varsity stands 7-4 in C by Gus Bloom ‘06 offs last year. “It was nice to get ter at the intangibles,” said Blom. some revenge,” said Sarah Gold ’06. “Their passing and all around The Girls Varsity Basketball A strong win over St. Timothy’s court-sense has greatly improved.” team is off to a good start in the School (10-4, 8-3) brought Park’s Tara Gelb ’06 remarked that IAAM C Conference. The confer- in-conference record to 3-1. After she was “confi dent in the rest of ence is particularly even this year, an out of conference win over their season.” This confidence as six out of the nine teams have Owings Mills, Park lost in a close is important because the Bruins enough talent and desire to make game to Garrison Forest School, only have fi ve league games left. it to the championship. While their dropping them to 3-2 in conference. The next games will be vital in 7-4 in-conference record (8-5 in In another hard-fought securing a playoff berth. If the total) might not show it, the Lady game, the Lady Bruins lost underclassmen continue mak- Bruins have been playing tough. to St. Timothy’s School, who ing their presence known and They started out their season are second in the conference. the seniors continue to lead, the with a 1-point loss to top-ranked Park bounced back with two confi dence will not be misplaced. Our Lady of Mount Carmel School resounding victories, both over In most games where either (13-5, 9-2). “If we had shot a Glenelg Country School (2-9, Lee or Ellwanger have scored little better from the foul line, 2-9). Between the two games in double digits, the Lady Bru- we would have won,” remarked freshman Dawn Lee collected 33 ins have come out victorious. Assistant Coach Jake Blom ’00. points while sophomore Claire Illness forced Coach Kevin Coll Park went on to lose to B Confer- Ellwanger chipped in with 22. to withdraw as head coach for two ence opponent Friends School (6-7, “Both of these underclassmen weeks, turning over the team to 2-5), and then responded by blowing have had huge impacts this year. assistant coach Blom. Although out Key School (2-11, 0-9) 45-20. They are crucial to our success,” Coll was absent for several cru- The next game was particularly said forward Allie Gold ’06. cial games, he has now returned sweet for Park, beating Baltimore The girls have kept up their posi- with an increased desire to take photo by B. Weinstein ‘06 Lutheran (7-6, 6-3) 41-37. Lutheran tive attitudes throughout the season. the team to the championship. Senior S. Gold goes for the layup against Oldfi elds. had knocked Park out of the play- “They have consistently gotten bet- National Football League Ravens must clean house few years to get used to the NFL. by Ben Goldstein ’08 If I were Ozzie Newsome, I would After a tumultuous season, take a look at RB DeAngelo Wil- the Ravens are looking to re- liams out of Memphis. He had 33 bound immediately, though many 100+ yard games during his college tough decisions await Owner Steve career, an NCAA record. Another Bisciotti, General Manager Ozzie solid option would be University of Newsome, and the rest of the Ra- Minnesota running back Laurence vens front offi ce. These include Maroney or USC Trojan Lendale the running back situation, and the White. All three are expected to debate over quarterbacks. A lot of be drafted in the middle to late these decisions will be made in the fi rst round. The Ravens hold the coming weeks when the coaching 13th pick in this year’s NFL draft. staff and front office hold their Next up, the quarterback situ- annual player evaluation meetings ation. Kyle Boller has been the for each and every one of the play- Raven’s starting quarterback each ers on the team’s 53-man roster. of the past three seasons and I’m photo by Ben Weinstein ‘06 Let’s start with running back. not alone in saying it’s time for Both Jamal Lewis and Chester the Ravens to abort Operation A. Semenza ’07 takes the ball down the court in a recent game against Oldfi elds. Taylor’s contracts are up and the Boller. Flat out, the guy can’t play Ravens probably can’t afford to and frankly, I’m tired of wasting JV Girls Basketball gives new keep both on the roster for 2006. every Sunday afternoon waiting The Ravens must decide between and wishing to see him develop. I one and the other, or neither. My know Boller had two consecutive meaning to the word “wasabi” vote goes to neither. The relation- phenomenal games and believe ship between Lewis and the Ravens me, no one was more excited than by Kayla Bruun ’09 game. Then its opponents began hitting foul is pretty much ruined. He claims me, but his dismal performance The season so far for the Girls JV basketball shots, and as the clock counted down, the Park that the Ravens promised him a against Cleveland in the fi nal week team has been fi lled with team bonding and skill team felt pressured to score and secure the win. contract extension going into this of the season confi rmed my worst improvement. “I feel like we are doing very well Two steals made by She’-Tiel Coley ’09 season. That didn’t happen and fears; he is not the quarterback of working as a group,” said Sophomore Erin Shafer. ultimately led the Bruins to a one-point he didn’t produce much this year, the future for the Baltimore Ra- To allow all of the girls to have enough victory. “We definitely deserved the win,” finishing under 1000 yards for vens. This off-season, the Ravens playing time in games, Coach Kirk Fairfi eld exclaimed Sima Lotfi ’09. With six games left the fi rst time in his career. Tay- will most likely bring in a veteran developed a special tactic which he calls in the season, the girls anticipate a lot more lor isn’t exactly thrilled with the QB such as Jon Kitna, Kerry Col- “wasabi.” Fairfi eld seems enthusiastic about practice, and some challenging games ahead. Ravens either. There were some lins, or Aaron Brooks, to compete the level of skill the team possesses, saying “We’ve come really far from where we grumblings about him complain- with Boller for the starting job. “They are more energetic than a bucket of fi sh.” were at the beginning of the season and ing over his playing time. And, And notwithstanding a resurrec- The team has won three out of six we’re all looking forward to winning more he hasn’t proven he can carry the tion rivaling that of Jesus, Boller games so far. “We try our hardest and we games in the future,” said Fries. The mem- load as the starter for 16 games. should not be the QB in 2006. have a pretty good record,” said Shafer. bers of the team are excited to be getting My suggestion is to drop both of Regardless of who the Ravens Anja Fries ’09 feels as though their tough- into good shape and further developing their them. In today’s NFL, running draft, fans should expect a quick est game was against Baltimore Lutheran. skills. Fairfi eld is pleased with the improve- backs come out of nowhere and The teams were evenly matched, but Park ment of his team, saying, “We play defense develop quickly. They aren’t like RAVENS cont’d on next page was able to lead by fi ve points throughout the like fat Elvis on a peanut butter sandwich.” quarterbacks who usually take a page 11 Sports The Postscript | January 30, 2006 Boys JV Basketball gains momentum with conference play by Brad Mendelson ‘06 team’s real goals lay in confer- pointed to a blow out. The team The team fi nished strong, seal- Just as the team appeared The JV Boys Basketball team ence play. The team was 0-2 came out fi ring on all cylinders, ing a huge 52-46 win with to be gaining momentum, they appears to be coming together and heading into a Friday night and early in the game Jeremy clutch free throw shooting. The came up against a talented An- and at just the right time. The match up against undefeated Scharf ’07 was unstoppable, Bruins proved that they are napolis Area Christian School young team seemed to stumble Glenelg January 6: all signs scoring a career high 23 points. certainly a respectable team. team that was looking to defeat coming out of the gate in confer- a JV team that it had not beaten ence play and suffered two early since 2002. The Eagles came losses to Sts. Peter and Paul and out and pressured the Bruins all Chapelgate. The Bruins, how- over the court. In the end, the ever, remained determined and Eagles proved too much for a kept up their intense practices. disappointed Park team. This The team got a much-need- backed the team into a corner ed break from its conference as they found themselves 2-3 in schedule to play South Africa’s conference. It seemed as if they Durban High School December were out of the playoff picture. 17. This was the fi rst sign that Once again though the Bru- the JV team had a chance to turn ins showed their resilience and their season around, as the boys picked up a much-needed 49- won 48-32. The Bruins were 32 win against an inferior Key hitting a lot of jump shots and team. This time the Bruins have their defense was lending itself appeared to keep the momentum to a lot of transition baskets. going with big road wins over The Bruins could not keep Baltimore Lutheran and Beth the momentum going against B- T’Filoh. It fi nally appears as conference opponent St. Paul’s though the team is starting to on their fi rst game back from come together, and it might be winter break January 4. They just in time to make a strong put up only 21 points against photo by B. Weinstein ‘06 push to make the play-offs. Once a tough Crusader defense. The J. Scharf ‘07 drives the lane and attempts to lay one in over a Glenelg defender. they begin, anything is possible. Girls soccer heads down Fresh-Soph in 4th, 8-5 by Ben Levin ‘08 tion and using it to push them through the rest of the season. by Julian Charnas ‘07 ings, extending the winning streak to three. The fi rst game of the calen- The following match up A fourth straight win against third dar year for the Girls Varsity against Friends January 18 re- The Fresh-Soph Basketball team has made seed St. Paul’s, 32-47 Friday, Janu- Indoor Soccer team proved to sulted in a 6-3 loss. This did great improvements since the beginning ary 20 at home, helped close the gap be successful, but disappoint- not seem to damper the team’s of the year, but Coach Roger Seidenman between the Bruins and the Crusaders. ing. The Bruins were matched mood though. “We played well. ’85 says the boys still have work to do. Park came to school on a day off to play up against John Carroll, and the We had to bring two JV players “We’re still growing as a team, but we’re the undefeated Boys’ Latin Monday, Janu- two teams squared off January 5. up because we didn’t have any not where we need to be for the playoffs.” ary 23 at home. The 52-49 loss resembled John Carroll’s outdoor team subs. And, considering Friends is Park, a B Conference team, lost to A Confer- early season scores, but the defeat had a has been a state and national right up there with IND (Institute ence leader Cardinal Gibbons by 24 points. “They silver lining. The three point deficit was powerhouse over the last decade. of Notre Dame), I thought we [Gibbons] were the best we’ve seen so far, and the closest that any team had come to beat- The Patriots won the A Confer- played very well,” said Levitan. they were a good opponent to help get ready for ing Boys’ Latin, and is a good sign for the ence title this past fall, but the The girls came into their next the second half of the season,” said Seidenman. fourth-ranked Bruins as playoff time nears. Bruins were not intimidated. game against number one IND, Park’s big wins both came at home against Park bounced right back from the loss, scor- They came into the game ready knowing they had a challenge Beth T’fi loh and Key. The Bruins beat Key 50- ing twice as much as Curley in its next game. to play, and grabbed an early ahead, especially after their loss 21 December 14. The boys then dominated their A fi nal score of 58-25, and the fi fth win in two goal lead. The Bruins kept to Friends. The girls were de- next game January 1 against a struggling Beth six games, moves Park to playoff contention. their intensity up, and at one feated 11-1. “We were out a lot T’fi loh team, ending with a fi nal score of 82-27. The Bruins have the same 8-5 record as St. point had a three goal lead. Short of our key players so we brought While ranked fi fth in the MIAA C Confer- Paul’s, but the earlier win places Park above numbers coming off the bench up some less experienced JV ence, the team played fourth seed John Carroll. the Crusaders. The current third place team is diluted their intensity, which al- players. We were a little off The Bruins knew the importance of the game, 7-4 John Carroll squad which has fewer wins lowed the John Carroll team to our game but we did well. IND and showed that they wanted the fourth place. than the Bruins, but its winning percentage is creep back into the game. The is a good team,” reflects for- A 64-36 fi nal score pushed Park up in the stand- slightly higher. Bruins were winning 5-4 with ward Liz Gauvey-Kern ’07. 12 seconds remaining, only to The team has rebounded from watch a free kick struck by a John these tough losses by looking Carroll player go sailing into ahead to the playoffs. “We will the goal to equalize the game. be working on our passes in “We played well, but we practice and should be more got tired at the end. I know prepared to play Friends and we can beat them next time,” IND,” commented Gauvey-Kern. said Captain Liz Levitan ’07. The troubles continued in The girls walked away dissatis- their next game against Ro- fied, knowing they could have land Park. The girls dropped won, but are taking that emo- a third straight game, 5-2. Ravens: Out with the old RAVENS cont’d from previous page in last place in their division and turnaround because Ozzie New- this year they were the #2 seed in some and his staff know what they the National Football Conference are doing. In today’s NFL, teams playoffs. In 1999, your Baltimore rebound quickly and losing teams Ravens went 8-8 and the follow- can turn into winning ones in even ing year won the franchise’s fi rst one season. The Chicago Bears and only Super Bowl. Yes it’s photo by B. Weinstein ‘06 went 5-11 last season, finishing been a bad year but we’ll be back. S. Boone ‘09 drives inside against St. Paul’s. page 12 Sports The Postscript | January 30, 2006 Boys Varsity Basketball keeps winning streak alive by Hank Nathan ‘06 giate and professional sports. minutes left, Wiggins, who had Durban accumulated an as- hurt his leg earlier in the game, As the season rolls along, tounding record of 126-5 over hit a three-pointer and from so do the Bruins. Boys Varsity the past four seasons. Park’s then on, the team did not look Basketball continues its assault superb shooting was aided by 4 back. In this game, the starters on the MIAA C Conference, three-pointers from senior Jake scored all but two points. Four amassing an 9-0 record thus Wiggins. Park took a 16 point of the fi ve starters had double- far. In the midst of conference lead mid-game, but Durban High digit points and the fi fth starter play, Park stands alone at the mounted a comeback. the score missed double digits by just two. top of the rankings, having won eventually came within three Dia Clark ’06, with his wrist three key conference games points. Ultimately, Park was too still not 100%, played a solid and trampling the remaining much for the team from South all around game: 11 points, 12 five. Most importantly, Park Africa to handle, but to its cred- rebounds, seven assists, three won in decisive fashion at it, Durban did not back down. steals, and even one block. Glenelg Country School and On December 19, Park faced In recent years, Park has host- defeated Annapolis Area Chris- its archrival, Friends School. ed a tournament called Hoops tian School (AACS) at home. These two schools have a long for Habitat to benefi t Habitat for Along with a perfect confer- standing history of competition, Humanity. It is a small tourna- ence record, the Bruins have and in recent years, with Friends ment that includes four schools: defeated two B Conference ascending to the B Conference Grace Bible, Loch Raven, Bowl- schools, Friends and St. Paul’s, in basketball, they haven’t seen ing Brook, and of course, Park. which shows that Park is ready much of each other. On this day, The Bruins faced Grace Bible to compete with any team that after a slow start, Park edged in their fi rst game. After a slow comes its way. Overall, Park out Friends, winning 56-52. start, the Bruins fi nished strong, boasts a stellar 16-3 record and The score was neck and neck defeating Grace Bible 64-44. aspires to keep the run going for a large portion of the game, Next up was the championship as the wins pile up en route to tied at 11 after the fi rst quarter, game against Loch Raven. In the post-season tournament. and even at halftime, 22-22. one of the few blemishes on On December 17, in what By the end of the third quar- an excellent season, in an ar- ended up a close game, Park ter, Friends took a 4 point lead duous match-up, Park lost by narrowly escaped Durban High, but Park was not fazed. In the a narrow margin of 2, 57-55. photo by B. Weinstein ‘06 winning 62-57. The team trav- fourth quarter, Park came out Shortly after a disappoint- Z. White ’06 shoots over three Beth T’Filoh Warriors. eled to the U.S. to play Baltimore with a vengeance, re-claim- ing loss to Loch Raven, Park high schools and observe colle- ing the lead. With about three redeemed itself by defeating St Paul’s, a B Conference team, in the third quarter. Once the 57-51. During Coach Lobo’s score was tied, however, the tenure, Park had never defeated Bruins shifted into another gear, the Crusaders. In this game, Park never relinquishing the lead and came out sharp, executing well going up by 10 at one point. Alex on both offense and defense. Brooks ’06 led the way, scoring On January 6, in a much an- 18 points and producing another ticipated away game, Park rolled double digit rebound game, add- past Glenelg, winning 50-40. ing 11 boards. Whenever AACS Surprisingly, earlier that week, went on a run, Park was always Glenelg defeated AACS which there to answer. Eventually, dur- gave them a half game lead over ing the waning moments of the Park due to the number of games game, it was Park’s defense that that had already been played. put them over the top and past Thus, this game was a battle for AACS to continue its undefeated supremacy of the C Conference. streak in the C Conference. A motivated and well pre- On their first Friday night pared Park team took the lead home game in conference, the early. Throughout the course Bruins amassed a staggering 50 of the game, the Bruins set the fi rst-half points en route to de- tempo and only relinquished the feating Key 78-45. In this game, lead twice. Senior captain Wig- all 12 members of the team con- gins brought his A game, adding tributed to the win by scoring. 14 points, including four clutch Park faced Beth T’Filoh at threes that crushed Glenelg’s home Tuesday after two previ- hopes. Zac White ’06 continued ous attempts to play at Beth his streak of consecutive double T’filoh had been postponed. digit scoring outputs to eight, The game was the first meet- contributing 11 points along ing of the year between the with fi ve crucial blocks that ex- teams, but standings in the photo by B. Weinstein ’06 emplifi ed Park’s stifl ing defense. league greatly favored Park. I. Long ‘07 stretches for a block against Beth T’fi loh at home. Lastly, Jon Gill ’06 played The Warriors were not ready his biggest game of the year. In to lose to a strong record, and Non-Profi t Organization The Park School of Baltimore total, he scored 16 points but kept the game close until the Brooklandville, MD 21022 more importantly, he scored fi nal buzzer with 27 points from U.S. Postage 11 points in the fourth quarter beyond the arc. They shot 9-14 to help spur on the team past in three-point range. With Park Permit No. 2 Glenelg and into first place. up by one point with time run- On January 10, in a hard ning out, White stole the ball and fought game, Park overcame helped Park win the game 62-59. defeated AACS, 59-51. Many In another home Friday night people would consider AACS game, Park beat Sts. Peter and to be Park’s toughest competitor Paul 77-62 after a close fi rst half. this season and, therefore, this Entering the home stretch, game could not be overlooked. the team must retain its focus Park led at half by four, but the as it eyes a return trip to Villa miniscule lead diminished early Julie for the champtionship.