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April 24, 2006 Volume LXVI | Issue No. 8 So long Seniors Class of ‘06 celebrates its last day by Blair Nixon ‘07 away for questioning after alleg- edly taking bribes for scheduling The Senior Revolution is changes, while Science teacher upon us! Working late Thurs- Jeff Jennings was accused of day night, members of the Class tilapia molestation. They even of 2006 lavishly decorated the went so far as to capture Head hallways, transforming the Up- of School David Jackson, and per School into a military base. charge him with censorship. Then, on Friday morning, a pla- After releasing their cap- toon of energetic revolutionar- tives, Seniors fulfi lled their ies took over the green at the top promise and cleaned up all dec- of the carpool line on their last orations, inside and out, during day before embarking on ambi- the morning block. Continuing tious Senior Projects. In recent a long standing tradition, the years, seniors have used this class and many of their teach- photo by E. Rosenberg ‘06 day to mark the offi cial end of ers gathered for a brunch, this classes, coming up with imagi- year at the Suburban Club. For (left) A. Brandt ’06 practices a direct examination with J. Rosenberg ’06. (right) Coach Tina Forbush discusses this year’s case. The team has won eight matches in seven rounds. native ways to refl ect the spirit the rest of the afternoon, most and the character of the class. of the class gathered at various Past themes were a beach par- locations to enjoy the few re- ty, Greek games, and pirates. maining hours together before Mock Trial faces City This year, students were Senior Projects begin Monday. decked out in army attire, sport- Projects last six week, and on ing war paint, and megaphones. completion, soon-to-be gradu- Music blared as class members ates will return to share what they in semi-fi nals April 27 danced and ate hot dogs which learned and bid a fi nal goodbye by Scott Shuldiner ’09 ity of the character they are play- main in the competition to date. had been set to grill. Seniors, before embarking on the next ing. This year’s case, Thomas Probably the most gruel- a few brandishing water pis- phase of their lives. Graduation It is without a doubt that Howard vs. The Baltimore Sun, ing aspect of the activity is the tols, escorted arriving stu- will take place Monday, June 12 Mock Trial has been dominat- deals with press confi dentiality. amount of practice it requires. dents through a mock training at 4 p.m. in the Athletic Center. ing the court room during this Mock Trial teams present “We practice for about three camp complete with tire run. In the meantime, the hallways year’s competition – no ob- their case in front of a real judge, hours every Saturday and Sun- As the school day began, Se- and parking lots will feel empty jections. Its latest victory was and the lawyers are scored based day, about three hours once or niors captured teachers “want- without the Class of ’06, but Wednesday, April 5 at the Dis- on their direct and cross ex- twice a week, and also Fridays ed” for various transgressions. the Senior Revolution will be trict Court of Maryland against aminations of the witnesses, the during X-block,” explained Scheduler Kim Baylis was swept remembered for years to come. Elizabeth Seton High School opening and closing statements, Forbush. During these sessions of Prince George’s County. and the witness’ performance. students practice courtroom The team kicked off its “Mock Trial takes a lot of prac- run-throughs, and work on de- season with auditions in Oc- tice, and you must be able to an- veloping legal strategies. “Our tober, and has thus far won ticipate anything that the other strategy is basically to know eight matches – including one team may throw at you,” said exactly what to do, to prac- scrimmage, two preliminary Ezra Miller ’06, one of the team tice it many times, and to try matches, three pre-county fi - members. “As a lawyer you and catch the other team off- nals, and one regional match, must be ready for any tricky guard,” explained Mendelson. the defeat of Elizabeth Seton. answers a witness may give The team will next face City History teacher Tina For- you, and as a witness you’ve College High School of Balti- bush, herself a graduate of Yale got to have an answer ready for more at the state semi-fi nals to Law School, is the coach of the any question.” The other team be held in the Annapolis Cir- team. “Mock Trial is an activ- members are Brad Mendelson cuit Court April 27. The two ity in which students are given a ’06, Mica Fidler ’08, Coby Le- teams will compete for a place case provided by the Maryland rner ’09, Allie Brandt ’06, Joe in the state fi nals. As the school Bar Association,” she explained. Rosenberg ’06, David Peck roots for the team at the semi- “Students are assigned roles of ’07, Michael Roswell ’07, Ben fi nals, according to Forbush, either witness or attorney. Our Levin ’08, Alexis Green ’07, one thing is for sure: “This is team then plays one side – de- Jake Savage ’08, Adam Rogers the best Mock Trial team we fense or plaintiff – against the ’06, and Jesse Naiman ’07. At have seen at Park, and no mat- other team.” Witnesses must the start of the season, over 200 ter what the outcome I am tre- possess substantial acting skills high school teams were regis- mendously proud of what we to take on the role and personal- tered in the state; only four re- have accomplished this year.” Grads visit as Millhauser Fellows by Anders Hulleberg ’07 mildly amused audience sat and The sense that you can make listened, the song’s chorus rang a difference is important and At fi rst glance there is little throughout the Meyherhoff The- rests in one’s capacity to take connection between Bruce ater: “That’s just the way it is. themselves seriously,” he said. Hornsby and the Range’s song, Some things will never change. The three fellows, Megan “The Way It Is” and molecu- That’s just the way it is. But Cole ’99, Eric Friedman ’02 lar biology, computer science, you don’t believe them.” Then and Tim Dwyer ’96 spoke in or marine ecology. In his in- Rosenblatt offered his own take assembly Monday, April 10, photos by B. Nixon ‘07 troduction of this year’s Mill- on the lyrics. “The Millhauser and then spent that day and the (top) Members of the Senior Revolution relax in front of the hauser Fellowship Assembly, Fellows are exactly the kind of next visiting Upper School sci- school. (bottom) Troops block the side entrance to the build- however, Upper School science people who can see the sorts of ence classes. Cole, a graduate ing. Self-described as the “good” class, seniors decided to teacher Dr. Lou Rosenblatt was things that need to be changed of Amherst College, is currently do something “bad,” hence the theme of revolution. Accord- not afraid to draw one. As a to make this a better world. See MILLHAUSER, p. 3 ing to the organizers, the class was not making a statement about the war in Iraq. page 2 The Postscript | April 24, 2006 Editorial

Superlative Seniors Next week’s away games The Class of 2006 is magnificent. Not to brag about our image and impact, but The Park School will have a void to fill when we depart. Our class dominates the halls with charisma and every classroom with scholarly insight. ’06 carried Park athletics many a day on Kelly, Lakin, Girls and Boys’ Varsity, and Sugar Fields. The Boys Basketball program espe- cially thrived under the current seniors, boasting a championship at every level, capped off with this year’s victory at Villa Julie College. In the arts, we have soared with the spectacular and always inno- vative work of many of our students. A dedicated tech crew has put together some of the most advanced sets the school has ever seen. Clubs and activities have thrived under our leadership – notably, Habitat for Humanity, Mentoring, YAWP, PAWS, and Mock Trial. The entire school has been enriched by the vast enthusiasm and com- mitment the senior class has for making the community a better place. What makes our grade special is that we are there for each other, especially in times of need. The re- spect members of the class of 2006 have shown for one another is unprecedented. We listen to our classmates and have come together for them when they need the most support. A large part of our high school success can be attributed to our class advisers. Susan Weintraub and John Roemer told us the day we entered Upper School how great a grade we are. They knew we had the ability to command the school. They made sure we had a clean record by keeping our grade out of potentially damaging sit- uations like overnight class trips, which have scarred prior grades. cartoon by J. Webber ’07 All of that being said, we believe the graduation of our class will signify the end of a great era in school his- tory. It will also manifest the start of something else great. from the president: We have set an example for classes to come, and when we come back for our reunion in 10 years, one can only imagine the great things we will have done for the world. Be all that you can be

The Postscript by Kyle Tarver ’06 musicians, political thinkers, get from Park, and you have to you name it. Don’t wait until be conscientious in your effort The Park School of Baltimore So it’s finally over. The your senior year to realize this to gain more. I wish all of you seniors have had their final P.O. 8200 Brooklandville, MD 21022 about the people around you. the best of luck for the rest of homework assignments of their As senior athletes, some of school and I’ll see you in June. April 24, 2006 high school careers. We are us talked to each other about Volume LXVI|Issue No. 8 soon to go to senior projects, ending this year with no re- and before long off to experi- grets. We acknowledged that Farewell! Editors-in-chief ence a world which is new and each of us could probably name Our fi rst issue as new editors confusing and scary to all of us. all of the mistakes we made in Eric Gottlieb, Rachel Kutler, Ezra Rosenberg carried a large banner headline For the last thing that I do big games during the last four that declared, “Bruins reign News Commentary as president, or as a student at years, or regret not working as victorious!” It says something Jen Webber Anders Hulleberg, this high school, I would like hard in the practice before that about our school that the head- Liz Gauvey-Kern Sports to leave the other classes with big game. Life, (specifically line was actually in reference Tony DeMarco, Assistant Julian Charnas, a few suggestions of things to high school,) is no different. to two very different articles; Reviews Mica Fidler, Assistant do before their Park School You don’t want to arrive at one was about Boys Lacrosse Carrie Young Features careers come to a close as well. April of your senior year think- winning the B-Conference Photography Ben Hyman, Rachel Katz, It is easy to go to school ing that if you had done this, or championship, but the second Ben Weinstein Carly Schleider every morning, do your you had done that, your experi- was a championship of an- Cartoonist homework every night, and ence in high school would have other breed. Its sub-headline Internet Charlie Hankin repeatwithout having fully been different. With that said, read “Park outranks private Calvin Lee, Dan Wasserman Photography Adviser taken in your surroundings. don’t hesitate to get involved in schools in Math contest.” Faculty Adviser Terry Lansburgh ’66 Therefore, my fi rst suggestion a club you are interested in, or a In a way, that front page Susan G. Weintraub is to open your eyes, and make sport that you think you might from June 3, 2005 represented sure you are completely aware like. Don’t wait to experience a theme for the year. We’ve Contributors of who and what you are a part new friends, and learn things covered a range of issues in Becka Althauser, Gus Bloom, Kayla Bruun, Jeremy Golden, of. There are so many brilliant about new people in your grade depth, from our response to teachers that can give you ad- Ben Goldstein, Leah Greenberg, Ben Levin, Mara James, and throughout high school. Hurricane Katrina, to students’ vice on your life, work ethic or So in conclusion, don’t think involvement in the Baltimore Ben Levin, Anna Lippe, Meghan McMahon, Hank Nathan, anything else if you were to ask. that you have gotten everything City schools through the Alge- Blair Nixon, Everett Rosenfeld, Michael Roswell, Scott Shuldiner, Similarly, every student at there is to get out your grade, bra Project. We also introduced Kyle Tarver, Eva Zenilman the Park School was accepted or your school. You haven’t; a modern layout and a Fea- Policies because there is something I guarantee it. I haven’t and tures section, and we showed We welcome letters to the editor. Please send letters to postscript@park- unique about him or her that my time here is already done. that we can face the competi- school.net. or through the Contact Us section at www.parkpostscript.com. We made the admissions selection reserve the right to edit all submissions for language and length. Also don’t think that getting tion from other news sources. committee want that student the most of the school is a As we leave Postscript, we Some material courtesy of American Society of Newspaper Editors/KRT to come to Park. There are passive action. You have to wish all the best to our new Campus High School Newspaper Service. outstanding athletes, artists, decide what more you want to editors, Julian, Jen and Carrie. page 3 News The Postscript | April 24, 2006 New block adds class time for freshmen by Jeremy Golden ‘08 On April 17, 2002, students courses thought that weeks when disrupted a music assembly students only had two days of to protest the introduction of classes did not provide suffi- a progressive new schedule. cient time to really absorb the “After walking out of the au- material. McGill, scheduler Kim ditorium, protesters met on Baylis, and the heads of depart- the hill near Tompkins Field ments came up with M-block and listened to speeches giv- (named for Math and Modern en by [Brian] Katzenberg and Language) to solve the problem. [Spencer] Hickok,” wrote then McGill and the other creators of freshman and future Postscript M-block specifi cally designed editor-in-chief Vera Eidelman the new schedule for next year ’05. (Postscript, May 10, 2002.) so that students won’t have their Four years later, the once- Math and Modern Language new schedule is ready for a classes on the same day. This chage, itself. A new block, way, the “M” block one week “M” block, will be added to will be specifically for math, the Upper School schedule and on the next week, it will beginning September 2006. be just for Modern Language. “One of the criticisms last Although almost the entire year was that there was too much plan for next year has been unstructured free time,” said developed, one question is left Upper School Principal Mike unanswered: what will the McGill of the current schedule. sophomores, juniors and seniors “We did an evaluation of the use the “M” blocks for? “Some schedule as we promised when sneeze is scheduled… sudden- likely to stay involved over time. hour and the X-block by 15 of the ideas that have come up we adopted it… and when we ly you come to Upper School McGill was particularly wor- minutes on Monday, and length- make it a tutor-focused time… did that and we surveyed stu- and it’s like the candy store.” ried about Wednesdays, when ened the same class-block by a one of the ideas was we could dents and faculty and so forth The fear was that many students have more time out half hour on Wednesdays. This have a ‘super X’ because M there was general approval, freshmen would want to use of class than in. Shifting the block on Wednesday will be runs into X and that compen- ranging from approval to en- the sudden glut of free time balance to keep students in the last block of the day, giv- sates for the loss of time… thusiasm about the schedule.” to hang out with friends in- class longer on Wednesdays, ing athletes some class time Eight Notes has wondered if McGill said that one of the two stead of meeting. “Well you department chairs created “M” before they leave for games. they could rehearse during “M” criticisms that the new sched- have a choice: you could go to block, a 45-minute period to The second criticism was not block… you [could also] have ule received was the amount Model UN or you could hang be inserted into the Monday as straightforward as the fi rst. ‘Super B’ or ‘Super E’….” of unstructured free time that out in the hallway with your schedule between the day’s When faculty were beginning All things considered, Mc- students, particularly freshman, friends. Hmm.” McGill be- second class block and X-block. to hammer out the schedule, Gill has many ideas for the new have. “When you come out of lieves that if kids get involved To do this they shortened the some teachers of lower level “M” block but he is open to new Middle School, where every in activities early, they are more second class block by half an Math and Modern Language ideas about how to best use it. Grad students address Schwait wins first place in the pursuit of science Continued From ALUMNI, p. 1 regional vocal competition by two of his friends. Fried- her PhD in biology at the Massa- man used his story, he said, to by Scott Shuldiner ‘09 chusetts Institute of Technology. rebut the message of a previous She offered a taste of what life is Millhauser Fellow who said that, Daniel Schwait ’08 was like while pursuing an advanced “every decision you make closes named Best Male High School degree in the sciences: classes, doors to other opportunities.” Vocalist in Maryland, Wash- conducting research, working as Dwyer, a 2000 graduate of ington, D.C., Virginia, and the a teacher’s assistant, and attend- Northeastern University, is cur- Carolinas at a regional competi- ing scientifi c talks and lectures. rently working on his master’s tion sponsored by the National She emphasized the difference degree in Intertidal Ecology. A Association of Teachers of Sing- between studying science in the self-descrbied “slacker,” Dwyer ing (NATS). The competition classroom and studying it in a quickly won the audience over took place April 8 at Meredith lab. “In the classroom, you’re when he compared the behavior College in North Carolina. studying stuff that is already of animals in the presence of nat- According Edward Baird, a understood. In the lab, you’re ural predators to the behavior of past president of NATS, “…the not; you might try an experiment his colleagues in the presence of purpose of this competition 50 times before you get it right,” their boss. After graduating from has been to select... singers she said. The difference doesn’t Northeastern, Dwyer worked whose artistry indicates that bother Cole, who disliked labs sporadically on the Atlantic they are ready for a profes- in high school. “They were like and Pacifi c coasts and spent six sional career and to encourage following a recipe,” she said. months leading a high school them towards that goal…” Friedman, a senior at Stanford “semester at sea” before decid- The regional round was held University, is in a joint pro- ing to go to graduate school. “I March 4 at College Park, where photo by B. Weinstein ‘06 gram to complete bachelor’s and thought to myself, ‘hey, if I can Schwait faced the top male high Sophomore D. Schwait (standing) won fi rst place in all cat- master’s degrees in computer sci- survive six months on a boat school vocalists in the state. egories in a region-wide vocal competition. Classmate B. Guo ence. A former Student Senator with high school kids, I can defi - Schwait won in the following accompanied Schwait. and Model UN member, Fried- nitely [handle graduate school],” categories: Freshman-Sopho- Advanced, in both the Classical Resident Scholar Leon Fleisher. man has worked for Amazon. he said. In closing, Dwyer em- more, Advanced, Male, Classical. and Musical Theater categories Judges at the NATS competi- com and was also considering phasized that there is no single At the fi nals in North Caro- Fellow sophomore Ben Guo tions noted that Guo was an Google. In his presentation, he correct route to take on the way lina, Schwait faced the best accompanied Schwait on the “outstanding” accompanist. told the story of how he applied to an advanced degree. “You vocalists from four states and piano during both rounds of the “This is the fi rst vocal award for the same internship with can go to grad school immedi- D.C., and still walked away with competition. Guo has played for I’ve ever won,” said Schwait. Microsoft three years in a row ately after college, like Megan; the top prize: fi rst place in all Schwait at school assemblies, The competition was judged before finally being accepted, you can go while still in college, possible categories, beating out and has also performed solo by three professional voice only to take a job with a brand like Eric; or, you can take some all male high school students on many occasions, includ- teachers, and Schwait received new California company started time off, like I did,” he said. Freshman to Senior, Beginner to ing a master class with 2005 a score of 28.7 out of 30. page 4 The Postscript | April 24, 2006 Commentary

Council rejects proposal The politically correct to simulate public school language department by Eric Gottlieb ’06 ences, the best way for us to environment, they would learn to have lost a day of school. I decide what is best for minori- and possibly even want to help personally saw this as ridiculous. Each year, groups of students ties, is to think about what is best the cause. We started by taking Maybe I had more faith in travel to exotic and interesting for ourselves. To do otherwise the proposal around to the teach- the students because I thought places, such as Paris, France and is to take the elitist attitude ers, who thought it was a great that they knew a good cause Cuernavaca, Mexico, for the pur- that we have achieved material idea, but there were a few tim- when they saw one. Maybe pose of immersing themselves in success, and now we can take ing things we had to work out. I just thought they would ap- the languages that they have the moral high ground without We thought that by winning preciate our efforts and try to studied for as many as seven considering what is best for new- support from some of the teach- get as much out of the day as years. These trips cost hundreds, comers in the most practical sense. ers, we had won most of the possible. However, according sometimes thousands of dollars, In school, we study English as battle, but we were terribly mis- to the Student Council, we can- but parents foot the bill, and a primary language because it is taken. I brought the proposal not achieve the environment of the school invests in fi nancial the language of business and cul- before the Student Council, a public school at Park because aid because of the significant ture. We take it to an extremely which had dealt with student of the comfortable environment progress they allow students to high level, learning to write led proposals before and has we have grown accustomed to. make in a short period of time. beautiful prose and analyze clas- Yet according to the school, sic and modern texts, because By Mara James ’07 generally supported students Our school is just too different in their fi ght, in cases such as from public schools, so a lot we shouldn’t have to travel so skill in the temporal language Have you ever noticed that Operation 66 and Gender Week. of work would need to go into far, because no language should allows us to play a more fulfi ll- when an idea is presented to the In these examples, the changing it. Throughout the be considered foreign if people ing role in society. In the United student body we all shut it down students helped to draft the pro- discussion, the Student Gov- in this country speak it. Foreign States, that language is English. immediately? Is it because we posal and supported the ideas. ernment was unable to find a is derogatory. For this reason, By contrast, we study a sec- don’t like change? Is it because When I brought this proposal, valid reason to support our ef- a few years ago, the Foreign ond language so we can venture we think we know it all? Is it which I saw as much more im- forts, and what is up with that? Language Department changed outside of our own community because we have nothing bet- portant than any “bonding” or We all supported this Coun- its name to “Modern Language.” and become a member of the The school is deceiving global society. In this environ- itself, since the kind of im- ment, it is less important that “Maybe I had more faith in the students because I thought mersion we seek by going we can analyze the classics than that they knew a good cause when they saw one.” abroad does not exist in this that we can have a comfortable country. That is because the conversation with a foreign languages we study are foreign. diplomat or business partner. ter to do with our time than to “gender issues” that we were cil’s efforts in Operation 66, or at So why not call them that? By this logic, anybody liv- argue? I have generally had facing, I was shocked to dis- least pretended to, and we were The thinking can only be ing in this country must speak faith in students to recognize a cover that many disagreed. I all involved in Gender Week last that we would not want to of- English to connect himself to the good idea when they see one, but started out by explaining what year. So why was this group fend anybody by implying that greater community on the most this year that has been crushed. our idea was, why we want- unable to support a group of stu- their language is alien, and basic level. It is wonderful if he Some of you may know this, ed to do it and how we had dents who hold no power in the not welcome here. We want can preserve and share his native and others may not, but this already started to plan the day. school to make things happen, to tell the people who come to language and culture as well, year I brought a proposal to Once I stopped talking, hands but was trying to get support this country that we value their but to suggest that French and the Student Council for a day shot up. People began asking from its peers? How can we, as differences and we would not Spanish are simply other modern when the Upper School would how we would simulate a public students, be encouraged to take want to suggest that they have alternatives to English, while simulate what it is like to be school. Then they began attack- initiative like the philosophy and to change in any way to make discounting the fact that they in a public school. This was a ing the proposal by saying that our teachers ask us, when our it in America. But behind this have a completely different pur- way to bring an issue that many students would not see the value peers seem to think differently? mask of harmless political cor- pose in America, is a dangerous students have been promot- in what we were trying to offer How can we as stu- rectness is a statement that is proposition. These languages are ing to the forefront of people’s because we would not be able to dents pride ourselves on elitist and carries unforeseen still foreign and we will do more minds. We thought that by fully achieve the environment of going to Park, being progres- consequences if it is acted upon. to provide for those who speak having students experience the a public school. They also said sive, and being open-minded, As much as we want to be them if we can get over our false lack of resources and different the student body would be pissed when all we ever say is no? caring and accepting of differ- sense of political correctness. M-Block creates as many problems as it solves By Meghan McMahon ‘07 eryday for a short amount of had the opportunity to eat any- and Wednesday seniors have bound to exclude freshmen time would be more efficient thing because they are occupied barely enough time to go off who would like to take part, ext year, a new block than longer classes every other by assembly in the morning. campus and come back in time but are taken up with classes. will be added to day. To make amendments for This schedule also hinders for class. By the time they leave Even though M-block looks the schedule. Most this problem M block was intro- ninth graders from becoming class, walk out to our cars, and like a great idea on paper, teach- Npeople have only duced into the Monday schedule. involved in X-block activities. drive somewhere, twenty min- ers have forgotten to look at started to hear the buzz about The changes in the schedule With the abridged X-blocks, utes or more has already passed. the schedule from the student’s this M-block, but some are still leave questions unanswered. students only have an hour. This This leaves seniors with a mere point of view. This makes sense still bewildered about this new First of all, students in the ninth may seem like a long time but 45 minutes to eat or hang out because students didn’t get the schedule change. I only just grade who have to adjust to high since it usually takes 20 minutes and return back to school for the chance to give their input on heard about it a couple of weeks school will feel the impact of this to get through the lunch line start of class. These shortened the matter or even the oppor- ago on the bus to my lacrosse new schedule. Already having to and another 10 or 15 to eat, half X-blocks will highly restrict the tunity to discuss what exactly game. M-block is designed for adapt to longer classes than the of X-Block will have already options for where they get to go. would be happening shown by the lower level modern language 45-minute blocks in middle gone by before they can even Anyone living more than twenty the numerous students who and math courses which will school, they now will have think about going to an activity. or more minutes away can forget have never heard about the now primarily target ninth graders. straight classes for an hour and On the other end of the high every being able to go home. already approved M-block. So Teachers who teach these 45 minutes without any free time. school spectrum, seniors will In addition, anyone who isn’t overall, the M-block designed beginner level classes fi nd it dif- Even though it’s only an addition also be hampered from taking in the ninth grade class must to fi x the current schedule has fi cult to make progress by having of fi fteen minutes this will seem advantage of their long-awaited wonder what they will do with provided more problems, con- classes every other day. Research like forever when lunch is in Senior Privileges. With shorter the free time. If activities are fl icts, and unanswered questions. suggests that having classes ev- the near future and they haven’t X-blocks on Monday, Tuesday placed in the block, they are page 5 Commentary The Postscript | April 24, 2006 We must stand against genocide by Michael Roswell ‘07 Sudan’s government is enormously become involved. We can increase corrupt. There are more than four our efforts to provide humanitarian million displaced people and over aid. We’re not helpless as helpers. two million dead from the current Our greatest impact, however, confl ict. Accompanying starvation will be showing the world we caused by the violence are diseases, care. By rallying, by writing let- from malaria and dysentery, to ters to our government and the Ebola and polio. Centered on the Sudanese government, by calling western region of Darfur is a con- the President, by signing petitions, fl ict between black Africans in the by showing the world that we are south who live over oil on arable not complacent, we do in fact make land and who have no representa- a difference. If this was not the tion in the government, and Muslim message of Hotel Rwanda, I don’t Photo by Jen Webber ’07 Arabs in the desert north, with a know what was. We have a voice. Today, a family faced this de- city, some BMW’s, and a state- We have an obligation to use it. cision: stay in their camp, where sponsored militia called Janjaweed On Sunday, April 30, in Wash- they were unlikely to be attacked, (Arabic for evil men on horseback, ington D.C., Americans will and continue to slowly starve, or the name for the loosely affi liated rally. What for? To get people wander outside in search of wood, government backed militias perpe- aware of more death, destruction water, and food. If the father left, he trating genocide) receiving millions and genocide taking place on was liable to be castrated and left to a day to destroy the Africans. The our watch; to get people inter- die. If the mother left, she was lia- South has rebel groups that hope to ested and passionate, to be a fi rst ble to be raped. If the children went win more control over their lives, step towards ending the violence. out, anything was possible. This yet the only military force in place The solution is not at all clear. black African family lives in the to counter the murder, destruction, Nor are the factors that compel Darfur region of the Sudan, an area rape, and displacement is the weak conflict. It seems as though all that was considered the locus of the African Union peacekeeping force. sides have agreed to perpetuate worst humanitarian crisis until the Stability in the region, of course, violence and strife. I’m not sure tsunami, and continues today to be would inevitably help the United what the U.S. response should be. the hotspot of genocide as horrible States. We can continue to put Nonetheless, I will make sure as those in the past, with an added pressure on President Al-Bashir’s my voice is heard at the rally. I will tactic: Genocide by starvation. Khartoum-based government, to make sure to be on the Mall from Sudan, located next to Egypt, fund the peacekeeping troops, to 1:30 to 4:00 on April 30. I will make has a population of about 40 mil- allow those troops a broader man- sure that as a U.S. citizen I ratify Photo courtesy Shashank Bengali/KRT lion. It has a known oil reserve a date to prevent the militia, or try George W. Bush’s statement about Sudanese refugees displaced by the genocide wait to bit bigger than 1% of those in Iraq. to convince NATO or the UN to genocide: “Not on my Watch.” be receive rations at a Gaga Refugee Camp. Rape charges make for messy situation at Duke

a bunch of drunken college kids of rape. In addition, a member H. Finnerty, who allegedly at- making life- changing mistakes. of the team, Ryan McFadyen, tacked an innocent man on the It goes a lot deeper than that. has been suspended from the street after calling him gay and When the story fi rst broke there school for sending out an e- several derogatory names. The were a lot of articles written mail that was later discovered man claims that his lip was claiming that the incident was a by the police. (spelling mis- busted and his chin was badly result of economic differences takes are included) “tommrow bruised. Whether the allegations between privileged, predomi- night, after tonights show, ive are true or not, the timing of it nantly white, Duke Lacrosse decided to have some strippers certainly doesn’t help. Finnerty players and a black, single moth- over to edens 2c. all are wel- was in court facing the charges er, making a living as a stripper. come.. however there will be the same day that he was to give Unfortunately, race does play a no nudity. I plan on killing the DNA samples to the police. role in all of this. There were b***hes as soon as the walk The immediate consequences reports from neighbors that on in and proceding to cut their have been felt, especially by the night in question they heard skin off while ******* in my those at Duke. Their season, someone yell “Hey b***h, thank duke issue spandex… source which once looked promising, your grandpa for this nice cotton The email was signed #41, has now been cancelled, and shirt.” There were supposedly McFadyen’s number. Some may their Head Coach, Mike Pressler, other derogatory things said. say that this is just kids being has resigned. But the effects As this story progressed, kids. But, the ignorance and that this event could have on the there was talk that the kids from insensitivity shown by some of University and on the sport itself Duke were just spoiled, used Duke’s lacrosse players should could be long-term. The repu- their fathers to write checks that not be ignored. Unfortunately, tation of lacrosse has already Photo courtesy Laurence Kesterson/Philadelphia Inquirer/KRT bailed them out of trouble, and it extends further. It has been been damaged to some extent The Duke Chapel has become well-known in light of recent that they didn’t understand the reported, that over the past three by this event and others like it. trouble at the Durham, N.C. campus. have changed many opinions. consequences of their actions. years, roughly a third of Duke’s This is not intended specifi - by Ben Goldstein ’08 Regardless of whether or not At fi rst these arguments seemed men’s lacrosse team has been cally to bash Duke University or The allegations that a strip- the players actually committed ignorant and unfair, but as more charged with misdemeanors. lacrosse players. This type of per was sexually assaulted at the crime, they are the subject of details of the event have leaked All of them are stemming from event could have easily happened a Duke Lacrosse team party investigation and suspicion. Of out over the past few weeks, it is drunk and disruptive behavior. at a Maryland, Hopkins, or Syra- have been the subject of a lot of course, in situations like these, hard to simply ignore the claim. And by the way, most of those cuse and it could have involved conversation over the past few someone must be at fault, and Days after the incident, a charges were resolved because a football or baseball team. weeks. This story, which seems as of now members of the Duke majority of the team’s players of deals with prosecutors that However there is still something to be changing every day, is a Lacrosse team are the main were seen at a local bar, taking allowed the players to escape jail to be said for high-level athletes, complicated one. It originally suspects. Even if the lacrosse shots until they couldn’t walk, time or any real consequences both in college and the pros, appeared that the players were players are proven innocent, no and toasting to “Duke Lacrosse.” other than community service. who think that they are above clearly guilty, but, new DNA re- one is proclaiming them as saints Meanwhile, the entire team was The most serious of all the the law and don’t have to take sults seem to exonerate them and This tragedy is not just about being investigated for charges misdemeanors involves Colin responsibility for their actions. page 6 The Postscript | April 24, 2006 Features Thank you & Good-bye Park School faculty tend to stick around for a long time. Three teachers, with a combined school tenure of 77 years, are saying good-bye to students and colleagues this coming June. They’ll tell you why Park kept them here for so long. Judy Wasserman, Upper School Spanish by Everett Rosenfeld ’09 taught both English and French Park is losing one of its (yes, she is trilingual) before most tenured teachers. After fi nding her way to Park. “When 19 years of educating Upper I fi rst moved to Baltimore, I was School students in Spanish, Judy looking for a teaching position. Wasserman is parting with The I was lucky enough to end up Park School for family reasons. here but I didn’t realize quite Wasserman has definitely how lucky I was at the time.” left her mark on the School. Wasserman’s favorite Park She, in collaboration with some memory is from one of her fi rst of her colleagues, created the few years teaching here. “I was AP Spanish curriculum now in a classroom and it was just in use. She also started several amazing to me; there were ideas Spanish electives, including one bouncing off of one student to called “Short Stories.” She has another. The thinking that was photos by T. Lansburgh ‘66 taught hundreds of students going on was just incredible. from eighth through twelfth After that class, I needed to grades, but teaching isn’t the leave the room to get a break; Anne Fogg, Fourth Grade only thing Wasserman loves it was just all so amazing.” by Ben Hyman ’06 to be a parent, I have become called them the Three Fatties. about Park. “This school for me She continued, “that is typical more sympathetic. I’m also a What will you miss the most? has been more than just a job. of why I love this place--these When Anne Fogg first little tighter with my teaching. I I’ll miss everything. The The classrooms here are magi- daily intellectual interactions stepped foot in a Park class- don’t allow people to get away kids, the teachers, the place. But cal. What happens in there… that I have with my students.” room in 1977, ABBA and hot with as much as I used to. I really, I’ll miss the people. I’ll it’s indescribable,” she said. But all good things must pants were in style. Twenty- know more about the age of the still see my good friends. Hill- Most of Wasserman’s early come to an end. “My teach- nine years later, the beloved kids I teach; what’s academically ary [Barry, kindergarten teacher] life was spent in New York. ing experience here at Park fourth-grader teacher is retiring. and behaviorally appropriate. … is a good friend. I see her twice She grew up in Queens, went has been a paradise for me She has taught hundreds and I started here when I was a week, once at faculty meeting to college at the University of and it would be impossible touched students with her stern in my late 30s. My fi rst year and again when we have reading Rochester, and received her to find it elsewhere. I am re- but comforting style. Anne at Park was a struggle. My partners. I hope to see people graduate degree in bilingual edu- ally looking forward to fi nding Fogg sat down with Postscript daughter was too young to come outside of school. And I’ll still cation at New York University. a new life and a new career. to discuss her past and future. here. I stayed late and it was a be back to see my current class She may have grown up And it is exciting at this point Why did you come to Park? long drive home [to my house in do the May pole on May Day. in New York but Baltimore in my life to shake my world I was living in Buffalo. I Hamilton]. I was also teaching When I [was starting to plan is definitely special. “When I up a little bit,” she commented. heard about a job in Baltimore. 30 kids (with an intern). I had retirement], I wanted to know drive up [to Park] in the morn- Her colleagues are especially I wanted to get closer to my this treadmill feeling. The next exactly what I’d do. But I real- ing, I feel like I am home. sorry to see her go. “She and I family. Parvin [Sharpless, year, we moved to Mt. Wash- ized that I don’t have to fi gure it It’s so corny, but it’s true. I’m were ‘hermanas gemelas’ (twin former head of school] in- ington and my daughter started all out. I got a certifi cate teach- going to miss that feeling.” sisters),” said fellow Spanish vited me to visit. I liked the coming to Park. My class size ing English as a second language After NYU, Wasserman teacher Ileana Imhoff. “All of informal atmosphere, the out- was halved to 15 kids. It felt and I’ve started teaching some taught at a Hispanic school on us in the Park community will door campus and the people. like a huge load had been lifted. adults. I would like to continue Long Island. From there she sorely miss Judy Wasserman.” Where did you work before? I had always wanted to teach An- to do that. I have a Russian stu- I worked at Cambridge cient Greece, and I started doing dent who’s pretty advanced, and Friends School in Cambridge, that in my second year. Now, we she’s interested in American his- Mass., and the Educational teach Ancient Egypt and Greece. tory. So we both studied it. We Development Center in Cam- This school allowed a lot of studied grammar. We’re both bridge. I taught a combined teaching fl exibility. There was a learning. Also, my daughter and second and third grade class on lot of leeway when I came. What granddaughter live in England Hanscom Air Force Base [part and how to teach has tightened and I will visit them. I’d also of the Lincoln, Mass. public up some since then, but that’s the like to take some fun cours- school system]. I also worked way it should be. I was extreme- es about art and other things. at the Center for Handicapped ly lucky. I was allowed to try and I want to see what retirement Children, working with young fail. It’s a great place to work. is like. It’s a huge change. I’m children [age 1-4] who had What about specific mem- a little nervous, but kind of glad, cerebral palsy. I knew I didn’t ories? Have any favorite too. It gives me time. It’s excit- want to keep doing that. It was anecdotes? ing and scary at the same time. an element of good fortune that I Memories blur over 29 years. It’s a big life change. When came here. My daughter, Alison I remember we were reading I’m in school, I’m completely Fogg ’91, was a student here. about the Three Fates [in Greek engaged. I think about the pos- How has your teaching style mythology] and one of the stu- sibilities on the weekends. I changed over the years? dents called them the Three feel myself moving in a new As a young teacher, you want Fatties. I laughed so hard then, direction. It’s an ending, but to be friends with your students. picturing three fat women pre- it’s a completely new phase of I also was critical with parents. dicting the fate of the people. my life. There are more ques- Now that I know what it means For the rest of the year, we tions than answers right now. page 7 Features The Postscript | April 24, 2006 Rachelle Work, Upper School English by Anna Lippe ‘06 my current role, which is similar any American literature courses. to that of a dean (coordinator How has Park changed while The year was 1977 when of advising and student life), you have been here? Rachelle Work started her career and my husband was appointed There really is no difference at The Park School. This spring, Head of Washington Episco- besides external trends (DVDs, 29 years later, students, fac- pal School, so I had less time iPods, etc.). Current students ulty and administrators will say to devote to Postscript. I was who want to do well and work goodbye to a dedicated woman delighted to hand it over to hard are the same as students who helped shape the school. Susan Weintraub and I’m com- who attended Park when I be- Work has done practically every pletely happy with her work. gan teaching here. There are job possible at Park, and she What was the most interest- may be more distractions now refl ects on her career with pride ing thing that happened to you than there were then, but I hope for the school and a sense of during your tenure? people continue to honor (and accomplishment. The best way Jack Bigelow, Bob Carter practice!) reading, thinking and to describe Work, in her words, and I ran the Upper School writing. It’s neat that some of is to say she is always “doing one term, when the prin- my former students now have many jobs at once forever.” cipal at that time went on a children who attend school here. Can you tell us about the be- sabbatical. It gave me a great ap- I have two children, Emily ’92 ginning of your career here? preciation for the administration! and Henry ’02, who attended When I came to Park, I taught What else have you done? Park, and I am very happy to be English half-time in the Middle I’ve done a lot of different a Park parent. Being a parent as School and half in the Upper things at Park and elsewhere. well as a teacher has given me School. This gave me an inter- I was the head of Park’s fac- a lot of insight into the school. esting perspective on school life. ulty forum and served as faculty The only thing I haven’t done Park had about 400 students then rep to the Board of Trustees. is attend school here myself. from K-12. I was on the Board of NAIS What is your overall impres- What has been your favorite (National Association of sion of Park? activity here? Independent Schools) Coun- It’s a terrifi c school. Students Postscript, which I advised cil for Women and Girls in and their growth as readers, photo by B. Weinstein ‘06 for 26 years. I think that Post- Independent Schools. I was the thinkers and writers have been script is a great example of English Chair for many years. and continue to be the constant I’ve had wonderful colleagues [where I was class adviser] are a progressive activity in the Currently, I have four jobs: focus of the school. Park has and students, and I have loved having reunions this year, so I school. The students start with testing coordinator, senior proj- made and continues to make teaching and working here. am departing in good company. nothing and end up with a ects coordinator, English teacher great strides to increase the What are your feelings about Do you worry about how the newspaper issue. I have loved and coordinator of advising diversity of the student body. leaving? school will run without you? working with the many editors and student life. I was the class In addition, it has doubled in In a lot of ways, I’m happy. No. There are incred- and writers who put up with, principal/class adviser for many size since I started. Teachers I’m going to volunteer for a ible people taking over – Traci among other things, my penchant classes: ’82, ’86, ’93, ’96 and come to Park and stay, valuing political campaign. I’ve wanted Wright-Snipes as Dean, a new for alliterative headlines during ’01. I’ve taught a million (hy- the fl exibility in what they are to be involved with politics English teacher, John Trout late night Postscript sessions perbole) English courses, as able to teach, and how they since I was in high school. I continuing to direct senior proj- as we tried to meet deadlines. well, and particularly loved structure their classrooms. This also intend to do some com- ects, and Kim Baylis taking on Why did you stop working on teaching Utopian Literature, is the strength of the school. mentary writing. I’m delighted testing. I am sure Park will the paper? Faulkner, Morrison, Women’s Teaching students is at the heart to leave with the class of ’06. continue to be a positive, pro- I took on senior projects and Lit, Poetry, Mystery Writers, and of the mission of the school. Also, many of my former classes gressive and distinctive school. Two libraries share one space, just for now

(clockwise from l.) by Eva Zenilman ‘09 D. Mace ‘09 works in the newly-reno- The Lower School library, one vated LS Library; of the few construction projects Head of School Da- actually ahead of schedule, is vid Jackson and R. almost complete. Before renovat- Pettit ‘07 converse ing the Middle and Upper School in front of tempo- library, the librarians moved as rary shelves; work- many books as they could into the ers pull down the ceiling in the MS/US Lower School library. Those books Library. will stay there until the end of the school year as the entire student rooms and a large meeting room. body shares that part of the library. The library will enclose the court- It was a complicated process for yard next to the middle school the librarians to be able to fi t all the and will relocate some computers books, computers, and librarians there. Eight computers in ad- Laura Schlitz and Carol Kinne into dition to some laptops will be the limited space. Faculty went added. In the back of the library, through their departments’ col- there will be a magazine area lections and removed extra copies with chairs for relaxing. The cur- and out-of-date books. With help rent windows will be replaced by from movers, the librarians then insulated glare-proof windows. had to reshelve all the Middle and To separate the Lower Upper School books into the Lower and Middle/Upper School School library. Some parts of the libraries, there will be a “fea- collection were packed away. ture wall.” This wall will have Library renovations comprise built in study areas and cubbies. the installation of new offices, With the elimination of many old furniture, lighting, carpets, and books, the librarians will purchase shelves, as well as two new study new ones for the next school year. photos by E. Gottlieb ’06 page 8 The Postscript | April 24, 2006 Reviews

Rascal Flatts reaches beyond traditional country sounds by Carrie Young ‘07 on the CD is its opener, “Stand,” “Umbop.” However, when- a ballad, which is reminiscent ever I fi nd myself listening to Rascal Flatts’ fourth CD, Me of Rascal Flatts’ earlier hits it, I can’t help but sing along. and My Gang, was released April such as “Waiting All My Life.” Though Me and My Gang 4, selling 250,000 copies in just However, the middle of the has a few upbeat songs, such as one day. This is not surprising CD takes a turn for the worst “Backwards,” which goes back considering Rascal Flatts’ coun- with songs like “Yes I Do” to Rascal Flatt’s country roots; try/pop sound makes it appealing that flirts dangerously with a Rascal Flatts really excels in not only to country fans but also risky reggae sound. Though ballads. Of these, “Cool Thing” to those who don’t necessarily this works in theory and even and “Ellsworth” really stand out. appreciate the honky-tonk styl- in some country songs such as The lyrics of “Cool Thing” cre- ings of more traditional country Kenny Chesney’s “Guitars and ate especially beautiful images music. In this CD, Rascal Flatts Tiki Bars,” it sounds awkward for the listener, such as “and experiments using rock, reggae, and out of place in “Me and My we walked ankle deep in ocean/ honky-tonk and country as in- Gang.” Despite its awkward you know that place where/ spiration for a number of songs. opening, the chorus saves the footprints disappear.” This is Rascal Flatts’ music revolves song, which grows on you each also a song where LeVox’s vo- photo courtesy www.amazon.com/ around their lyrics, lead vocals time you listen to it. The title cals really shine. Though it remember vividly is her court- coupled with a sweet melody of Gary LeVox and harmonies track, “Me and My Gang,” also is not unusual for me to shed ship with her diseased husband. make this song a real tear jerker. of Joe Don Rooney and Jay strikes me as lower than par, a tear over a sappy country “She takes out his medals/ a Me and My Gang is not just a DeMarcus. This is shown in especially for Rascal Flatts. song, “Ellsworth” is a notabley cigar box of letters/ sits and scat- CD for those of us who already the lead single, “What Hurts the Though it starts off upbeat and poignant and powerful ballad ters pictures/ black and whites of appreciate the joys of country Most,” which is currently num- strong with a rockish edge to it, about a grandmother who loses days gone by/ we started losin’ music. Rascal Flatts’ experimen- ber one on the Billboard Country the song ends in a series of “na, her memory when she loses her her when/ she lost him/ but to tation make this a CD accessible Music Charts. Another favorite na, nas,” not unlike Hanson’s husband. The only thing she can see her carry on.” These lyrics for a wide range of audiences. From Broadway to Baltimore by Daniel Schwait ‘08 the cruelty of their relationship. It is about a stubborn Catholic This is an American classic and school head mistress who is con- The 2006-2007 theater season theater lovers should not miss it. vinced that the young priest of brings a winning crop of shows to • Monty Python’s Spama- the congregation is guilty of child the Baltimore/DC area. Here is a lot: (The Hippodrome Theatre, molestation. The play is very preview of what next year brings: March 6-18, 2007) If you want dark and almost creepy, and the • Who’s Afraid of Virginia zany, off the wall comedy, this ending will leave you in doubt. Woolf: (The Kennedy Center, show is for you. This Tony • Wicked: (The Hippodrome Jan 9 - 28, 2007) Edward Al- nominated show by ex-Python, Theatre, Jan. 24 – Feb. 18) bee’s masterpiece comes to Eric Idle, and Jon Du Prez How much do I really need Washington, D.C. as part of its in- finally comes to Baltimore. to say about this one? We all ternational tour. The cast features The show is based most heav- know it, many of us – not I, Kathleen Turner and Bill Irwin ily on the movie Monty Python however – love it, and well, photo courtesy http://www.broadway.com as the bickering couple George and the Holy Grail, but also yes, it’s coming to Baltimore. and Martha, roles originated draws from other Monty Py- I don’t see much point in my Book Review: by Uta Hagen and George Hill. thon movies, TV shows, and giving any editorial statements The play is about the ultimate comedy sketches. The casting about it since the masses will The Last Ridge fight between a middle class has not yet been announced. surly disagree with me. Still if founding the National Out- New England couple, whom • Doubt: (The Hippodrome you are just dying to fi nd out by Peter Sicher ‘07 door Leadership School and you would assume fight this Theatre, May 1-13) This what happened before Dorothy When the Second World War establishing dozens of ski re- intensely every night. On this is last year’s Pulitzer Prize landed in Oz, by all means, began, the United States did sorts, including Aspen and Vail. night, however, a young couple winning play by John don’t let me stand in your way. not have any soldiers who were McKay Jenkins, who recently has come over and is drawn into Patrick Shanley. If only Harold Arlen and Yip trained for mountain combat. visited as this year’s Resident Harboug had written the score. Thanks to the work of Charles Writer, tells the story of the Divi- • Twelve Angry Men: (The Minot Dole, the head of the sion in his book, The Last Ridge: Hippodrome Theatre: Oct. 24 National Ski Patrol, the 10th The Epic Story of America’s – Nov. 5) This show by Reg- Mountain Division was cre- First Mountain Soldiers and the inald Rose, was taken from ated in November of 1941. Assault on Hitler’s Europe. This the teleplay and screenplay by After training for three years is an excellent book, written in the same author, and produced in the mountains of Colorado, an anecdotal style that brings to on Broadway by the Round- the division traveled to Italy. mind the late Stephen Ambrose. about Theater Company during Early in 1945, the Division Like Ambrose, Jenkins makes the 2004-2005 Broadway sea- would fight the battle that it excellent use of oral histories son. The show received very is best known for: Riva Ridge and memoirs of those who good reviews and extended - when men from the Divi- participated in the events. De- its limited run three times. sion scaled a ridge that was scriptions of battles in the book This production will feature several thousand feet high, are always intense and interesting. veteran actors Richard Thomas in order to drive the Ger- At times, however, the de- as Juror Eight - the sympathetic mans from observation posts. pictions are hard to understand New York architect who is the After Riva Ridge, the Divi- because the book does not have one juror to vote “not guilty” sion went on to play a leading many good maps. Otherwise, in the original vote, and George role in the campaign that de- that author’s writing style is Wendt as the peace-making feated the German Army in Italy. easy to follow and fun to read. Juror One. The production will When the war ended, the Anyone who en- be a lot of fun and I am very Division’s veterans would go joys military history or is glad we finally have a top- on to make a huge impact on interested in skiing or mountain- photo courtesy www.eskimo.com notch play coming to the area. the Western United States, eering would enjoy this book. page 9 Reviews

The Postscript | April 24, 2006

Jenny Lewis: A crowd pleaser She spices up the indie world with her western fl are by Mara James ‘07

The night started with a crowd of twenty-somethings growing around me. I could tell by the look of people, this was not the usual Rilo Kiley group. As the first band, Whispertown 2000, emerged, the crowd began to push towards the stage. Instead of feeling out of place as a high schooler out on a school night, I felt like just another person there listening to the music. While Whispertown 2000 went through a few songs with some shaky parts, the crowd was generally pleased with their mellow, country- ish songs and delightful humor. Next up was Jonathon Rice, who This photo by Steve McCurry of an Afghani fruit vendor is part of the “Moving Walls 9” is dating Jenny Lewis, and his set exhibit now on view at the Creative Alliance. was high-quality with a few jokes here and there, solid vocals and photo courtesy www.team-love.com Photographs show social injustice his general crowd-pleasing charm. His Jack Sparrow act won a few I had been to before, since most by Elizabeth Cunningham ‘07 hearts and his songs broke a few. of those had featured hippy guitar- Finally, after a long wait be- ists, “punk” 30 year olds, mopey From April 13 through May 6, the “Mov- claimed “community advocate” will also have tween sets, Jenny Lewis and the drunks and chic “indie” bands. The ing Walls 9” show will be showing in the works featured. The exhibition also includes Watson Twins appeared to the band was wearing button down, Creative Alliance. If you’ve never been to the photos by participants in three Baltimore City opening of their song “Run Devil western style shirts. The Watson Creative Alliance, this is a great opportunity after-school programs, concentrating on “the Run.” This show was unlike any Twins wore long, purple dresses for your fi rst visit. The show is co-sponsored idea of resilience in the face of adversity.” and Jenny wore one of her usual and presented by the Open Society Institute, Hemmerle’s photographs illustrate the chic outfi ts with a western fl are. as a part of their series focusing on issues of destruction and the bleak circumstances and The show consisted mainly of social justice, and Art On Purpose, which is landscapes facing citizens of Iraq. McCurry the band playing, with no conver- directed by Peter Bruun – Park’s former Ex- focuses on the fragility and resourcefulness sation in the middle. None of the hibitions Educator. Art On Purpose describes of the people of a victimized nation. The shouted out requests were acknowl- the show as, “an opportunity to draw analo- community work from Baltimore provides edged. The performers were there gies between Baltimore, Iraq and Afghanistan, an insightful reminder that you don’t have to put on a show: they had a set list regarding people’s inventiveness and strength, to be living in a war-torn country to face which they stuck to, and most of despite extraordinarily challenging situations.” terrifying circumstances such as poverty, the time the crowd seemed pleased. This is accomplished through large, dra- hunger and a severe lack of social justice. People sang along and swayed to matic photographs of post-Taliban Afghanistan The Creative Alliance gallery space, located the music. The show was mellow, by Steve McCurry and post-Hussein Iraq by at 3134 Eastern Avenue, near Patterson Park, yet satisfying, and people gener- Sean Hemmerle. Several of these photographs is open Wednesday to Saturday from 11-5 pm. ally seemed to walk away with a were shown at Park this fall in the Library Entrance is free. The gallery opening reception smile on their face and one of the Gallery hallway. Linda Day Clark, a local, and community forum will be on April 19, from photo courtesy of RileyKilo.net songs still playing in their head. but nationally-recognized artist and self-pro- 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The public are welcome. Jenny Lewis performs in Brussels. Grey’s Anatomy captures the hearts of its fans by Carrie Young ‘07 ing and his situation truly tragic. My personal favorite, George What keeps me waiting on (T.R. Knight), is the heart of My heart breaks a little every pins and needles are the cliff- the show. His sensitivity for Sunday night at eleven when I hangers. The patient’s progress patients and his lovable oddities realize there won’t be another is just as important to the viewer make you want more than any- Grey’s Anatomy for a whole as the lives of the doctors. In thing to become his best friend. week. The show follows fi ve the same week you can be stuck Even though these characters surgical interns as they battle not knowing if a weak newborn are all extremely likeable on through their fi rst year at a pres- will make it through anoth- their own, they would be nothing tigious Seattle hospital. It can er day or if your two favorite without the relationships they only be described a delightful doctors will finally hook up. have with each other as well as mix of the hospital drama of ER, Though the plots and cliff- their patients and other doctors humor of Scrubs, and relation- hangers keep me coming back, and nurses. Their relationships ship development of the OC. the real reason I love Grey’s are hardly discernible from our The plots are realistic and Anatomy are the characters. All of own. Your heart breaks every they always fi nd a way to tug at the characters are personable and Photo courtesy of Theage.com.au time you see best friends have your heart. For example, there is have their own little quirks that The cast of Grey’s Anatomy, residents for Seattle Grace Hospital. a huge fight or a favorite pa- the recurring plot line of a young make them uniquely appealing. outlook on life, but what makes her boyfriend, Alex (Justin tient dies, and your heart soars man who has struggled his whole Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) is her sympathetic is how she says Chambers), makes some mis- whenever an intern completes life with a fatal heart condition, arguably the main character and exactly what she thinks and it takes, such as cheating on Issie, a diffi cult operation to save a which is sad, but not really heart- the one with the most problems. is always what everyone else is he is always there for whichever patient’s life, or two doctors breaking. His adorable dimples, But her strength is admirable thinking but is too afraid to say. character needs someone to talk decide to move in together. innocent crush on his doctor, and and her vulnerability endearing. Issie (Katherine Heigl) seems to. His shrewd insights show Grey’s Anatomy is not just terminally optimistic view on Christina (Sandra Oh) has a pes- to always have the best relation- an amiable quality that he often a great show; it is charming, life make him absolutely charm- simistic and overly structured ships with her patients. Though hides behind a macho exterior. fascinating, and addictive. page 10 The Postscript | April 24, 2006 Sports Lacrosse in dead heat for fi rst by Julian Charnas ’07 only trailed by one at the half. They won the opening face off, The 2005 B Conference Cham- and held the ball for the first pions are currently in second three minutes of the second place in their division, only half a half before tying the game. game behind undefeated Pallotti. In the end, Park eventually Lacrosse played Pallotti away pulled away. Jake Cornblath ’06 March 28. In recent years, Park had four goals and four assists. teams have had trouble in away On April 12, the Bruins faced games against Pallotti. “Not a off against the Archbishop Cur- great deal of luck on that fi eld,” ley Friars. Curley dominated remarked Coach Mallonee of the fi rst part of the game, win- the trend. “Pallotti plays tough.” ning 4-1 in the first quarter. Although Pallotti is undefeated, Park still trailed 5-4 at the half, Park could have beaten Pal- but battled back to win 8-6. lotti. The fi nal score was 9-7. Defense has been the strength The Bruins rebound- of Park Lacrosse in the past, ed with a 10-4 win against and strong defense helped Key, one of the two win- the Bruins overcome Curley. less teams conference play. The Friars were held to With the addition of some two goals in the final three schools that moved up this year quarters. Curley Sophomore from the C Conference, Mallonee Brandon Capelleti had four (top) G. Bloom ’06 feels that, “the league is very bal- goals. Mendelson handled the pressures a Saint John’s at Prospect anced.” Last year’s second place rest of the Friar offense, record- Hall offender into team, John Carroll, had two early ing 13 saves. Oliver Weinberg losing the ball. (left) J. losses. AACS dealt Sts. Peter and ’07 along with Cornblath pro- Cornblath ’06 shoots Paul its fi rst loss of the season. vided the offense. Weinberg over a defender and Park beat AACS at home had two goals and an assist. scores one of his six April 4, 8-5. Park scored the fi rst Cornblath earned four points. points in a 10-4 vic- two goals of the game, then let Park faced Sts. Peter and Paul, tory over St. John’s. AACS score three unanswered. fi rst place in their division, April Cornblath totaled six Goalie Brad Mendelson ’06 18. The Bruins jumped out to a points in the contest. Sophomore C. Smith was taken out at halftime with a 5-0 lead. Park still had a com- also added a hat- 6-5 lead due to a thumb injury. manding 8-2 lead at halftime. trick and a assist in Max Struever ’07 came in and The Sabres came out hot after the contest. shut out AACS with eight saves. halftime, cutting the lead to 9-6. photos by B. Weinstein ’06 The Bruins won a close game Bruins defense came alive at Glenelg Country School, 11- again, and the team fi nished with On April 21, Park hosted the game. With one fi nal attempt Pallotti on Spring Homecoming. 5. Although six points seems a 6-1 run. The 15-7 victory is rival John Carroll. Once again, to send the game into overtime, With their sixth straight win, the like a lot, Coach Mal said, “the impressive because Park did not defense was the focus of the Mendelson made the stop, and Bruins are in a position to chal- [Glenelg] score is not indica- play its best, and still beat the game. A wet fi eld and missed op- the Bruins pulled out a 5-4 win. lenge the whole B conference tive.” Glenelg scored fi rst, and best team in the other division. purtunities let the Patriots stay in The team’s next game is against and take a return trip to Hopkins. Boys Var. Tennis gets stronger; Softball closes in still struggles in A Conference on competition by Mica Fidler ’08 ing Calvert Hall a close 3-2 match victory. by Becca Althauser ‘09 Next, in the only blem- Coach Armstrong, who teaches at Cross Keys ish on the season, the Bruins Boys Varsity Tennis has gained tremen- Athletic Club during the winter and Bolton The Girls Softball team started lost to Friends. The Friends dous strength over the past few years. Since Hill in the summer, anticipates several more the 2006 season winning all but team is one of the strongest in coach Yon Armstrong came to Park in 2003, close matches like the one they saw at Calvert one of their initial games. The pre- the conference with the fastest the team has gone from seldom winning indi- Hall. “The large boys’ schools tend to be tough dominantly upperclassmen team throwing pitcher in the league. vidual matches to competing tenaciously in the athletically: Gilman, St. Paul’s, Loyola…But, has only 12 players: two freshman, The team is proud of its ef- A conference. This year, 22 players came out our best chances for a win will come when we three sophomores, three juniors, forts, however, because the for pre-season, the largest turnout in 4 years. play Boys’ Latin.” As it turned out, the team and four seniors. The two pitchers final score of 7-11 showed This year’s team began the season by facing lost the April 20 match against Boys’ Latin 2-3. for the team are the Elliot sisters, they were able to contend with fi ve of the strongest teams in the conference. Armstrong is already thinking forward to - Rachel ’09 and Madison ’07. “We Friends. The game featured a They suffered a nail-bitingly close loss to next year, when the team will lose key se- have a good team this year with homerun by pitcher M. Elliot. Calvert Hall in their fi rst match March 28. Of niors, such as Levy and Tamas Szalay. “This some really solid looking play- Next, the team played Beth the fi ve individual matches that occur at each year’s freshmen have deepened the team on a ers. The team is very friendly and T’Filoh April 3. Although it won contest, Matt Naiman ’08 and Everett Rosen- medium skill level, but the real key to a suc- open and I am looking forward to 15-9, it did not play up to its full- feld ’09, playing in the #2 and #3 singles seeds, cessful team, as far as your record goes, is a a great season,” remarked R. Elliot. est potential and thus the score respectively, pulled out wins for the team. few tournament level players.” He explained The Lady Bruins, who hold was closer than it should have Both of the Doubles teams lost in that “tournament level players” are those who practices on the Hillside campus, been, according to the team. their matches. However, a team win is compete consistently during the off-season. focus on developing important A stunning defeat of St. Paul’s given to the side which comes out with Armstrong awaits several tournament players fundamental skills necessary for School for Girls has concluded a majority of all matches: three or more. who will move up from Middle School over playing softball: hitting, throw- the beginning of their season. With two wins in the bag and the sun go- the next couple of years. He expects this infl ux ing, fielding, and sliding. The With a fi nal score of 20-5 the team ing down, Michael Levy ’06 rallied in split of off-season players to further strengthen the team has played six games. is hopeful for the future. “I feel sets against Calvert Hall’s #1 singles player. Boys Tennis program in the Upper School. In the first game of the sea- that even though we’ve only had The game was stopped at 1-1 because of the For now, Armstrong says that “every- son against Bryn Mawr, the four games together, the team is dark, and Levy was sent back to Calvert Hall one is having fun, having a good time, Bruins were unsure of what to coming together well and I can the next day to fi nish the match. He fought focusing on their game,” and expect- expect. The team played their defi nitely see a championship in hard, but ended up losing the fi nal set, giv- ing a successful second half of the season. hardest and came out with a win. the future,” said Devin Heit ’09. page 11 Sports The Postscript | April 24, 2006

First place Bruins aim to clinch playoff berth by Gus Bloom ‘06 At 9-2 (9-1 in conference), Girls Varsity Lacrosse is off to a great start. They have over- come the fact that they only have two subs, and still have been able to pull games out. “We play hard, the whole game,” said captain Sarah Gold ’06. Not only have they been play- ing even with other teams, but most of their wins have been by 7 or more goals. In the past two and a half weeks, the girls have gone 5-0 in-conference and 5-1 overall. “We’ve really been playing well together lately,” said co-captain Jen Ries ’06. The only loss in that stretch came against Friends School. Park lost 8-9 in a tough- fought defensive battle. Park was also without all-time leading scorer Ries that day. In conference, there seems to be only two other competitors: Institute of Notre Dame and Garrison Forest School. In their photo by B. Weinstein ’06 only meeting this year, Park S. Gold ’06 leaps into the air to put in a shot past her defender and the St. Johns goalkeeper. beat IND in their own backyard On March 29, against Gle- goals per game, and is on pace is leading the Girls team. “We the Bruins offense was capable 15-11, and will play them again nelg Country School, on Girls’ to become the all-time record really want to lead this team as without her. Three different Park today at Park. The fi rst time Park Varsity Field, Jen Ries broke the holder in points as well as goals. far as we can,” said Ries ’06. players had three or more goals. played Garrison Forest School, it all-time scoring record previ- A strong senior class, Park rolled over Glenelg 12-4 Maggie Sachs ’07 had four resulted in Park’s only in-confer- ously held by Eloise Grose ’02. consisting of Emily Azrael, to continue conference domi- goals. Gold tallied four assists. ence loss of the season, 11-13. The old record was 203 goals, Sarah Dunn, Tara Gelb, Gold, nance. Ries missed a chance to Saturday’s game at Arch- The second time around, how- and Ries now has 229 goals in Julie Hoffman, Bonnie Ken- score on the team against which bishop Spalding School ever, Park beat Garrison 12-9. her career. She is averaging 6 ney, Sophie Macks, and Ries, she had gotten the record, but was cancelled due to rain. Lady Terps bring refreshing contrast to men’s team

By Ben Goldstein ’08 the Semifi nals and then knocked I can honestly say it was one of man and sophomores. So I verge of losing its star player to off another #1 seed in Duke. the most elegant shots I’ve ever have some advice for you all: greed and whose men’s college If someone would have told For those who didn’t watch seen. As regulation expired with tune in next season and watch basketball team seems to be you four years ago that the the Final Four games, you the score tied at 70, the game a real winner. In a town whose heading in no particular direc- Maryland Terrapins would be missed quite a show. In the was already decided. Anybody baseball team hasn’t been to tion, it is quite refreshing to see contending for a national cham- semifi nal, the Terps pulled out a who watched the last 10 minutes the playoffs in nearly a decade, a group of athletes play as a team pionship, with a team full of thriller that went back and forth of regulation knew who was whose football team is on the and come out as champions. young talent and one of the the entire game. After freshman going to pull it out in overtime. best coaches in the game, you Kristi Toliver’s three pointer put The Terps had been 5-0 in over- might not have been surprised. Maryland up by 9 with almost time. When it counted the most, Head Coach Gary Williams 8 minutes left, it was all over. they improved their overtime and his Terps had just won Next up was the Duke Blue record to six as they knocked off their first championship and Devils, a team that Maryland arch-rival Duke for the school’s a batch of top recruits were had lost to 14 straight times first national championship. on their way to College Park. until beating them in the ACC The Lady Terps overcame the Four years later, the Maryland Tournament weeks before. From second largest deficit ever in Terrapins are back in the Final the tip, Duke pretty much took Women’s NCAA fi nal history. Four, though unfortunately for control of the ball game. A It’s important to note that the Williams, it’s not his Terps. sloppy first half ended with women play the game differently This year, the Lady Terps, led Duke up big, 38-28. The lead from the men. You won’t see by 2002 AP Coach of the Year, would be extended to 13 points flashy dunks. No showboat- Brenda Freese have created quite but it would get no further. As ing. No players leaving early a buzz. Going into the season the second half wore on, the mo- for money. What you will see the Terps were ranked 14th in the mentum started to turn the Terps’ is more passing, more emotion USA TODAY/ESPN poll. After way. getting more rebounds, hit- and more teamwork. When an impressive regular season ting their shots and snagging the the players were asked at their and an amazing run through the loose balls. Maryland clawed its press conference after the game, NCAA Tournament, the Terps way back and cut the lead down who deserved the tournament are now national champions. to 3 with about 30 seconds re- MVP award, all fi ve starters had The road to the championship maining. In what was one of the the same answer, “We all do.” was not an easy one. They most exciting sports moments With Maryland’s top 7 scor- faced North Carolina and Duke all year, freshman Kristi Toliver ers all returning, the Lady Terps a combined seven times and dribbled past two screens and re- should be the favorite to win went 4-3 in those games. The leased the ball over Duke’s 6’7” the title again next season. The most crucial two coming in the center, Allison Bales. The ball word “dynasty” has even been Final Four where they beat 1 # dropped right through the hoop thrown around considering that photo by Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/KRT overall seed North Carolina in as the Maryland faithful erupted. 4 of their 5 starters are fresh- Center forward Laura Harper jumps for joy in the Boston playoffs. page 12 Sports The Postscript | April 24, 2006 Bats come alive; season opens 5-2 by Hank Nathan ‘06 pitcher, took the mound that day. He started out well, allowing one Preseason has come and gone unearned run in the fi rst three and the Bruins are prepared for innings. Park hitting woke up another strong run. This year, from preseason form, mounting the team geared up for the start an early lead. In the 4th inning, of the conference play by com- Park built a commanding 8-2 peting in a small tournament at lead. However, Pallotti chipped Aberdeen’s Riken Statdium that away and tied the game in the included Friends, Saints’ Peter & top of the 6th. In the bottom of Paul, and Mt. Carmel. The team the 7th, Palotti brought in its ace gained valuable experience in to shut down Park and attempt to the exhibition games as it headed send the game to extra innings. into the season. The 2006 Bru- The pitcher had thrown just ins contain an array of veteran two days prior and was erratic, leadership, led by senior cap- loading the bases, when Joel tains Jon Gill and Ben Hyman. Ottenheimer ’06 came to the In the fi rst game of the year, plate. In the top of the inning, Park lost to Baltimore Lutheran Ottenheimer had saved the lead at home, 1-4. Hyman pitched by preventing a bad throw to fi rst for the Bruins. The team was base from getting by. While at rusty, but it didn’t help that Park the plate, Ottenheimer singled faced Lutheran’s ace, a future into left fi eld to win the game Division I player who is cur- 9-8. This game gave the team rently one of the best pitchers momentum and truly showed in the MIAA B Conference. the players that they could Next, Park faced St. Vincent win without Brad Rifkin ’05. Pallotti at home. Pallotti won the On April 3, Park traveled to photo by B. Weinstein ’06 championship the previous year play St. Frances with a new- Catcher B. Hyman ’06 prepares to receive a throw from I. Long ’07 (not pictured) and tag a and came in boasting a 25-game found confidence. Again, the Beth T’Filoh runner on April 10 at Sugar campus. The runner was out. winning streak. Thus, the Bruins hitting was primed and ready ahead by 10 or more runs in 5 ’06 and DeMarco combined for Pallotti demonstrated a capa- knew this game would not be and, in easy fashion, Park won innings, the “slaughter rule” is 6 of 8 from the plate, includ- ble team off to a strong start. easy. Gill, Park’s number one 26-3 in 5 innings (if a team is invoked and the game is ended). ing scoring 6 runs, 4 RBI’s. This was perhaps Park’s most J. Ottenheimer and Tony DeMar- Taborn tripled twice, and De- signifi cant regular season win co ’08 pitched during the game Marco hit a homerun in the fi fth. in the last 10 years because the and shut down St. Frances. Rex On April 10, Park shutout Bruins proved they can compete Gelb ’08 led the way by going Beth T’Filoh 5-0. J. Ottenheimer with anyone as they contend 2 for 2, including a homerun, a opened the game on the mound for a championship. “While double, and knocked in 4 RBI’s. and provided a solid 5 innings, al- hitting is our biggest strength, On April 5, the Bruins took lowing just 4 hits. Beth T’Filoh’s the pitching has been solid and the infamous drive across the seniors who had missed part has kept us in every game,” said Bay Bridge to Saints’ Peter of the season, returned from a Gill. “The win against Pallotti, & Paul in Easton.. Although trip to Israel and improved the which was the fi rst time we’ve the drive was long, the game team, but failed to upset Park. defeated them since I’ve been on was not, as Park quickly dis- The season has opened the team, was huge and showed posed of the Sabres 12-2 in 5 with an auspicious 5-2 be- the rest of the league that we are innings. Notably, Ty Taborn ginning. The win against for real and we will compete.” Young runners compete in variety of track events by Ben Levin ’08 100m hurdles, 200m dash, and the 400m dash. In addition, One of the least known teams there are three four-person relay that wears the Park School uni- races with distances of 100, form is Girls Varsity Track. Led 200, and 400 meters. Seitel- by coach Kent Walker, who Mellencamp won the 100 meter also doubles as the Girls Cross dash April 4, Park’s. Seitel-Mel- photo by B. Weinstein ’06 photo by B. Weinstein ’06 Country coach, the team is the lencamp also won the shotput J. Gill ’06 slides into third base in a game against Baltimore Lu- Ian long ’07 makes the play youngest of all Varsity squads. on April 19 at McDonough. theran March 28 at Sugar campus. at fi rst base. It consists of Sophomore Though these are the The Park School of Baltimore Nicole Ben (captain), Christina teams only two wins, there Non-Profi t Organization Denny (captain), Christina Rick- have been many close races Brooklandville, MD 21022 man, and freshmen Kayla Bruun, and all of the girl’s times have U.S. Postage Emily Monnett, Becca Althauser, consistently decreased though- Permit No. 2 Anna Kleinsassar, Mara Seitel- out the season. “We work Mellencamp and Lisa Brown. well together,” said Denny. “We’ve been doing well despite When asked about Coach having such a young team,” Walker, Ben said, “He’s a said Ben. The Bruins compete great coach, and he’s taught in the IAAM B Conference us a lot, and we’ve improved with the likes of Beth T’Filoh, because of it.” The girls are Glenelg, Severn, and others. looking forward to the rest of The members of the team the season, and hope that every compete in a large array of bit of experience gained will events, including the 100m dash, push them towards more wins.