The Walrus The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things: Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings. - Lewis Carroll Vol LXIV, No. 7 St. Sebastian’s School May 2011 New Walrus Regime! who aren’t always featured in the would definitely be the Masters as he By PETER CIMINI ‘12 Walrus. Secondly, we will try to is from Georgia. I would be the US incorporate some type of “Police Open because I like America. Chris SENIOR EDITOR Blotter” that features some of the Nadeau would be the British Open As the Class of 2011 is about crazy occurrences that happen around because it is a classy tournament and to graduate, a new batch of Walrus school each month. These occurrences Nades is a classy gentleman. Finally, writers have been promoted to the could consist of odd detention issues Chris Stadtler would be the PGA title of Editor. Four Students, Chris or just awkward interactions between Championship because this is the Nadeau, Sean Frazzette, Chris Stadtler, students. Also, we will try to improve often forgotten tournament. As you and Peter Cimini, have been chosen on the current aspects of the paper. can see, we have good company. I to take over the Walrus next year. We will try to do this by trying to use could drone on tirelessly about how First off, I would like to thank this more interviews and connect with we are the best assembled group of year’s editors Alex Spear’11, Edmund younger students to get their opinions four people in history, but that would Murphy ‘11, Tom Keefe ‘11, Tom on stories so they aren’t only seen in be like explaining that Earth is a Hoff ‘11, and Dillon Ecclesine ‘11 for the eyes of upperclassmen. Overall, planet: its common knowledge. their dedication to the newspaper this we just want to make the Walrus the On a more serious note, past year. Their time and effort really best it can be. Moving into next year, there are a few improved the newspaper and we thank Secondly, I would like to things I would like to say. First off, I them for all of their work. We, as new compare the four new Editors to invite all rising 9th graders to consider Walrus Editors however, will try our famous foursomes. As our elite status writing for the Walrus as younger best to take the Walrus to the next level as a Tetrumvirate is clear, this is how writers are always enjoyed and and hopefully become the greatest we would compare with other Famous needed. Sometimes, the best writing Walrus Editors in the history of the groups of four in history. The first comes from these younger students as famed periodical. foursome that comes to mind is The they are able to connect with different What is the job of the Editors Teletubbies. I of course am Tinky subjects better than older student. of the Walrus you may ask? Well, it Winky, the leader of the group. Sean Second, I would like to encourage all is to maintain the perfect blend of Frazzette would be Dipsy because he current writers to continue to write serious news and comical articles that is often loses things. Chris Nadeau because the Walrus would be nothing help define the Walrus as a newspaper. would be Laa-Laa as he looks out for without its writers. Often times the Messers Nerbonne and Burke join Major Conley during his inspiring visit to St. Sebastian’s We will continue the long traditions his fellow Teletubbies. Finally, Chris time and effort that goes into writing of Point-Counter Point as well as the Stadtler would be Po because not each and every article goes unnoticed quotes of the month (not present in only is he the youngest of the group, so I want to thank all of the writers this issue because of limited space) but he loves Po-Boys. While on the for their work. Finally, on behalf of as well as try to start some new topic of Teletubbies, Mr. Drummond all of the New Editors, I would like Major Conley Inspires traditions. The first would be restarting would be Noo-Noo because he is to thank everybody for giving us this the Pop-Culture Grid that appeared the guardian of the group. Another opportunity and I promise that we will in this year’s first issue. It is a great famous foursome that the New work as hard as we can to continue to way to connect with students of all Editors resemble is the Four Major produce and improve The Walrus. Leadership, Devotion ages, especially younger students Golf Tournaments. Sean Frazzette By JOHN DONOVAN ‘12 another soldier advanced to break up day in day out, he confronted the the attack. enemy in a firefight or a small arms Meeting my gaze dead on, and To their dismay, the retreating exchange. I was shocked by this and shaking my hand with vigor, Major Afghanis nabbed Sgt. Brennan and amazed at his courage. Chris Conley introduced himself to dragged him away. Recognizing Next, he pointed to the small me. Immediately, I was struck by the situation, Giunta trailed them Ranger tab on his coat, and began his imposing physical presence and in hot pursuit. Giunta recovered his to tell us of his early training. Many his confident aura. A collection of commander, killing a high-profile are aware that the Rangers are an impressive commendations gleamed Afghani target and injuring another. elite unit of specially trained soldiers across his uniform, and my eyes Clearly, Staff Sergeant Giunta did not and that the Ranger tab is a highly zoomed in on the tiny tab, labeled in hurl himself into such great danger coveted honor; however few know golden lettering, RANGER. As he sat for a tiny ribbon. He risked his own of the grueling training that potential down and began to tell us about his life to protect the people around him, Rangers endure. Ranger School own experiences at St. Sebastian’s to serve them in the most sanctified begins at Ft. Benning and Ft. Darby and in the Military, the man whom way. where soldiers meet the first and most Mr. Burke spoke of, the man who Transitioning from his taxing physical and mental challenges “epitomizes honor” shone forth. A discussion about teamwork and of the 61-day course. Constantly, drill graduate of West Point, an Army service, Maj. Conley shifted to the sergeants are breathing down their Airborne Ranger, a veteran of the topic of leadership. He first expressed necks pushing them beyond their Battle of Tora Bora and the War in to us that we will be the leaders of limit. Sleep and food are rare treats, Iraq, Maj. Conley defines a dutiful tomorrow’s society, but before we most days Rangers get between 1-4 American soldier. step into leadership roles, we must hours of sleep and receive 1-2 meals. An august gathering of school leaders, administrators, and trustees put shovels to work Determined not to “beat the learn to be followers. He encouraged By the end of the first twenty-day war drum” at the behest of the faculty, us as followers to observe our leaders, phase almost half of the original Maj. Conley instead offered a quote to examine their approach and tactics, class has dropped out or failed. The Community Breaks Ground from Napoleon: “A soldier will fight so as to understand the qualities, next two phases are just as intense long and hard for a bit of colored which make them strong or weak. We physically and mentally; however, for ribbon.” After reciting the line, he must learn what to emulate and what the next 40 days the primary focus is directly contradicted Napoleon’s to avoid. leadership in the field and planning on Grand New Building words, providing examples from In closing, he left us with missions in various terrains. While By TYLER SWEENEY ‘12 opportunity for higher learning. The the new facility, the department will American history, to enforce his point advice by saying that it is up to us he talked a little bit about Pat Tillman new building does more than merely most definitely be able to invest in that “combat, like life and being an to figure out how we can best serve and the Army Ranger program, he Hundreds of kids marched expand the opportunities in the such equipment that will further the American, is a team sport.” First, God, Country, and one another, and to remarked that the intensity wasn’t too out under the burdening sun in their science and math departments; the science students’ opportunity for he referenced the heroic Joshua L. fulfill our duty. bad because everyone was suffering sport coats. Greeted by the smell library will be doubled in size and the learning. Furthermore, the current Chamberlain who led the 20th Maine However, my experience with together. This statement clung to me of turned up dirt and sounds of Spanish department will benefit from science labs were not originally in a bayonet charge in defense of Major Chris Conley did not end in in particular because it recalls my heavy machinery, the entire student the space of the old science labs. The designed for such purposes. So, the Little Round Top. He emphasized that Corporate Chapel; he also paid a experience thus far at St. Sebastian’s. body congregated about the stage Spanish department plans on using new building is entirely devoted to Chamberlain’s heroic display was not visit to my Latin 4 AP class.