WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY February 2013 | VOL. XCIX : NO. 4

The Life of Ted Bear Need Advice? Super Bowl Recap The longest-running Find out what Reserve’s favorite bear does all Recent WRA alumni write their own stories back to Delve into the mind of Drew Perdue as he retells the newspaper in historic day the community most important game of the year Hudson, Ohio PAGE 6 | COMMUNITY PAGE 4 AND 5 | CENTERFOLD PAGE 2 | OPINION Rocketry Club: Building A Community Comes Together: Culture Night 2013 from the Ground Up by Trent Pacer ’13 says of the food, “I really enjoyed Nishika Raheja’s by Kevin Yang ’15 On Sunday, January 26th, Western Reserve Acad- Indian dishes which consisted of food I would never When it comes to assembling a rocket, a kit emy students, faculty, and family gathered at the have seen in everyday life.” Cynthia Pardo ’13, Co- would be the easy way to go. The easy way Murdough Athletic Center for SICU’s annual Cul- President of SICU, says, “For me, Culture Night is doesn’t cut it for Alex Wheaton ’14. “In a ture Night. SICU, Students for Intercultural Under- one of my favorite events at Reserve. It really makes kit,” says Wheaton, “they test it [the rocket] standing, has been organizing their annual culture me think about how lucky we are to be a part of a beforehand.” As head of the Rocketry Club, night for the past several years. The event is made community with such rich diversity.” up of two parts, student presentations on different Wheaton plans to move away from these Photos by Doe preassembled kits in favor of a rocket built cultures and a food sampling of cuisine from around from scratch. In a handcrafted rocket, accord- the world. ing to Wheaton, “a lot comes down to experi- WRA is blessed to have a rich diversity of students mentation.” No one is there to give the ideal from around the world and many students who proportions of the body to the nose cone or to laboured intensively in the weeks before the event suggest what materials to use; instead, Rocket- in order to share their culture with the community. ry Club allows for its members to find out for In-between the presentations, John Waldon ’13 and themselves what does and does not work. Robert Stephens ’13 kept the atmosphere upbeat The major project that Wheaton has in mind with their witty jokes and retorts. Charnley Worth for the club is a rocket that can break the ’13 gave a light-hearted yet enlightening presentation sound barrier. Ideally, it will be able to surpass on the culture of England, from descriptions of the the speed of sound within one and a half miles different foods to a hilarious imitation of the dif- after launch. “The higher up you go,” says ferent regional accents. Minh Pham ’14 and Tuong Wheaton, “the faster you have to go to make a Nguyen ’14’s presentation on Vietnam featured a sonic boom, because air is thinner higher up. enthralling rap in Vietnamese to the tune of Busta That’s why the rocket has to reach top speed Rhymes section of “Look At Me Know” by Chris in short time.” In addition to this speed-of- Brown. After the presentations, the event moved to sound-surpassing rocket, the club is planning the foyer of the MAC for a sampling of cuisines rang- to make a two stage rocket with a maximum ing from Moroccan to Mexican. Abby Hermosilla ’14 height of three to four miles. Although it lacks the proper funds at the Ye Olde Feast: Madrigal Feaste moment, the club has an ambitious sched- ule in mind. Sam Clark ’13 looks forward by Selena Walsh ’14 the night is transformed into the McCuskey Manor. to working on the rocket and anticipates the As we all endure another, cold, grey, neverending Choir director and the chair of Fine Arts Depart- afternoon delight of its upcoming launch. If Ohio winter, students struggle to find ways to keep ment, Midge Karam ’79 says, “My favorite part of you’re at all interested in rocketry or engineer- busy. However, last weekend, community members Madrigal is transitioning from the Processional to ing or just launching were delighted to find a jolly source of entertainment the Blessing. It’s very powerful and the choir always things into the air, in the annual Madrigal Feaste. does a great job with it.” Following the Blessing, Rocketry Club is a The Madrigal Feaste is a WRA tradition that choir members proceed to serve and serenade the good way to go. Af- began years ago. Audience members are delighted many guests of the king for the rest of the night until ter all, who wouldn’t with both dinner and a show put on by the Acad- the king and queen bid farewell and everyone goes want to brag about emy choir. The performance begins with the choir, home. Overall, this year’s Madrigal was a successful breaking the sound dressed in Renaissance garb, processing into the night full of men in tights and merriment. Wassail! south end of the Ellsworth dining hall which for barrier? Photo via Wheaton area where you could try on traditional Chinese part in a foreign culture, it also took on a greater A New Year Slithers In apparel. Of course, no Chinese New Year would be meaning. “For us, it’s the most important festi- by Kevin Yang ’15 complete without food; something not lacking at val,” says Gu. “For international students, it’s like On February 10, 2013, more than 1.3 billion the celebration. Students of Mandarin, Ms. Chen home,” says Ly. people in China and 10 million people in America and the kitchen staff set up tables filled with plates In China, New Year celebrations can last for two celebrated Chinese New Year. At Western Reserve of dumplings, fried rice, noodle dishes, bubble tea weeks; at WRA, all the festivities had to be packed Academy, Mandarin Club faculty advisor and Man- and pastries. into less than three hours. However, much effort darin teacher Feng Chu Chen and co-presidents When asked how this year’s party differed from was exuded in preparation of the activities, prior Kevin Ly ’13 and Dennis Gu ’13 extended this previous years’, Ly replied, “Last year, we held it in to the day of Chinese New Year. Gu exclaimed, celebration to the entire school. the Green Key, and it was mostly for Asian students. “thanks to Ms. Chen and to everyone who helped Mandarin Club had plenty planned for the festi- This year, it’s for everyone. There’s more food, more out.” While Ly mentionded that he would, “like val: the traditional lion dance, music and dancing, space, bigger budget, more activities, and more en- to thank the parents for funding this event and for martial arts and weapon demonstrations and singing tertainment.” While this event was an opportunity everyone who came to celebrate with us. This means from the Mandarin classes. There was even a photo to watch performances, enjoy good food and take a lot to many students here. Xie xie.” Photos by Doe, Xu and Walsh and Xu Doe, by Photos 2 Reserve Record Opinion February 2013 The Super Bowl, As Told by Drew Perdue We’re For Valentine’s Day by Drew Perdue ’13 me giggle a bit. As a library prefect, I certainly ap- by Brandon Kramer ’13 and Shyam Patnaik ’13, When I was asked to cover the Super Bowl for preciated the humor. (7) with love this edition of our favorite school newspaper, I Second Quarter Valentine’s Day....the day when boys dress up jumped at the chance. To me, the Super Bowl is a Doritos is on a different level when it comes to as Cupids and get to act like they care about love day of celebration that falls in between Thanksgiv- their legendary Super Bowl commercials. “Fash- and romance with $1 Crush-O-Grams. At WRA, ing and the Fourth of July since I tend to over eat, ionista Daddy” has my whole family in stitches. (7) we take Valentine’s Day very seriously and uphold and there is certainly a great amount of spectacle *Puts down slice of pizza* This Calvin Klein ad the traditions of this school-wide drama with that goes with the big game. I actually overeat on makes me feel pretty bad about myself. That’s why excellence, integrity and compassion. Although both days, but just go with it. I felt unsure as to I’m going to have to grade harshly. (3) random encounters with senior cupids occur more what I’d write on. The game itself? No. The com- I just finished watching the Budweiser “Brother- often than many are comfortable with, the day mercials? It’s possible. I was stuck. Then, I remem- hood” ad that depicted a bromance between a man gives students an ideal chance to express their true bered that I had been approached by the Record and a Clydesdale horse to the tune of “Landslides” feelings. To channel our natural creativity, WRA staff. They wanted ME. So, I decided to give them by Stevie Nicks. I lied down. I tried not to cry. I offers a cookie decorating workshop to provide a me. You are about to go deep inside the mind of cried a lot. (6.5) path to a crush’s heart through the perfect cookie. Drew Perdue. The following are my thoughts of “Viva Young” by Taco Bell might be the best But the scope of this day isn’t limited to the stu- the best ads in each quarter. commercial so far. It was classic Super Bowl. Up- dent population. On Valentine’s Day, the Pioneer First Quarter beat song, rebellion, and unhealthy food. Youth is Women show their gratitude and appreciation for Alright, finally a good commercial. Kind of fun- wasted on the young. (7) the faculty and staff through a celebratory break- ny, kind of serious, definitely inspiring. I am going Third Quarter fast in dedication to their hard work. to kiss a beautiful girl and get myself punched Another pleasant surprise. Century 21 actually Due to the inexperience and complete lack of in the face. Get ready, ladies. You’ll have Audi to came out with a nice little comedic spot. Next time knowledge that your columnists have of Valentine’s thank. (6 on the Reserve scale) you’re in an emergency situation, be sure to ask Day affairs, we will attempt to express our feelings Ah. The much anticipated Go Daddy commer- for a Century 21 agent. They won’t solve the crisis, about this wonderful topic. While known by some cial. I’ve heard about this one. The kiss has gone on but they will surely be able to come through with a as “Single Awareness” day, Valentine’s day is a time for a long time; it’s sort of uncomfortable actually. great deal on real estate. (6) for everyone to get together and celebrate their That being said, I am now inspired to poof my hair E*Trade’s commercials are to Super Bowl com- feelings and relationships. Whether single or in a into an afro and gain some weight in the hopes I mercials as Drew Perdues is to “sports” journalism. relationship, Valentine’s Day provides an opportu- will star in a similar advertisement next year along- They’re the best at what they do. This year’s Super nity for us to appreciate the people in our lives and side Cintia Dicker. I would say Katherine Webb, Bowl was no exception. (6) thank them for their thoughtfulness. Honestly, the but I think Brett Musberger has already called Fourth Quarter true spirit of the day belongs to the people who dibs. (6) Gildan must really get me. We’ve all had those are willing to go out of their way to make someone The Pepsi NEXT commercial wasn’t exactly spec- mornings where we wake up near a crazy looking else happy. Through a bouquet of roses, a box of tacular. NEXT! (Get it? Like move on to the next girl, in an apartment with a very unique fung shui, chocolates, or even a special “kiss”, Valentine’s day commercial. Don’t worry, the Record isn’t paying with furry handcuffs around one wrist. It’s funny is a time for the individual to emotionally progress me to write these lame jokes.) (4) because it’s true! (5.5) in life. Although we believe that Valentine’s is a Amy Poehler is beautiful. Her commercial ap- Pistachios: good. Gangam Style by PSY: great. A very special day, we think it should be no more pearance makes me want to work at Best Buy, or at Wonderful Pistachios ad with Gangam Style with significant than any other day. Why is it that we the least, just hang around the store waiting for her PSY in it. What’s the Korean word for “interest- act with such love just one day of the year? We to come in to shop. (6) ing?” (4) should express our feelings and be who we are Coke’s ad that had all the hidden footage of Wow. Ram Trucks put together a near perfect every single day. people doing good things and deeds was great. It commercial to appeal to the blue-collar worker in And remember, Brandon Kramer and Shyam didn’t do anything more than show the world in a all of us. I’m actually in the mood for some hard Patnaik are always available, and their mailboxes good light. I want a Coke. (6.5) work. Wow. (7) are always open. Feel free to leave a note; it would be I never expected Oreo to have a great Super Bowl Kia gets a great score on their “Space Babies” greatly appreciated. commercial, but their Silent Library like ad, made based all on the cuteness of all the babies. (6) concerned mother would furtively Big Easy. I can recall an incident in Mardi Gras Memories Uncovered conceal the baby in my piece after my youth, sitting perched upon my by Jelly Henkelmann ’14 and gold Mardi Gras beads. With recognizing the extent of psychologi- dad’s shoulders high above the crowd Fat Tuesday rolled itself around Mardi Gras as a holiday that gener- cal distress that “not getting the baby” gathered in the capital city, during on February 20, 1996, alongside ates a week long break from school, had caused me. which an oversized purple creature king cake, flamboyant floats, and my children, overloaded with king cake Put lightly, Mardi Gras celebrations was tossed into the crowd and right howling newborn face. My enthu- and craving the string of gaudy can be a bit rowdy. The unpleasant into my eager arms, only to be siastic parents never fail to vividly plastic beads around their neck, are prospect of celebrating Mardi Gras snatched away by the crabby old chap recount the image each February of obviously fervent fans of the celebra- on Bourbon Street in New Orleans standing next to me. Although at the a smaller version of myself depart- tion. The king cakes consumed every never quite appealed to me; how- time this incident provoked tears of ing from the Baton Rouge Hospital Friday at school for a month prior to ever, I am aware that the disturbing, misunderstanding, I now realize that clad, not only in my birthday suit, Fat Tuesday offer the golden prestige competitive, and an even dangerous the memories I hold of Mardi Gras

but also in an assortment of purple Photo by Hermosilla that every young Mardi Gras zealot environment cultivated by reckless from my childhood, both good and craves: the baby. A tiny plastic figu- young folks in New Orleans is cer- bad, never cease to remind me of the rine concealed amidst the sugar and tainly an essential aspect of a modern interesting culture that I belong to. icing of one lucky individual’s slice Mardi Gras celebration. The “lame” Anyone, from the young and crazy represents the baby Jesus, and could Baton Rouge parades always seemed New Orleans party goers, to the ven- also be considered a choking hazard more my cup of tea; however, the erable “kings and queens” of southern to the absentminded. I, unfortu- competitive and tense excitement of society, can attest to the significant nately, never actually “got the baby.” parades, prominent in the quest for role that Mardi Gras holds in making I realized years later that occasionally plastic cups and shiny beads, does Southern Louisiana culture as lively during our family celebration my not limit itself to parades in The and unique as it is today.

Jenny Xu the student body and providing its readership a forum Writers: Caroline Babbin, Colin Barsella, Tiffany Chung, for community expression and discussion. The editors Editors-in-Chief: Megan Barsella, Sam Clark Molly Clark, Morrisa Clayman, Hannah Gaspar, Kelsey and staff have worked on every facet of this publication. Managing Editor: Rebecca Cartellone Gordon, Ryan Hassell, Jelly Henkelmann, Brandon The opinions expressed in the Reserve Record do not Associate Editor: Max Rosenwasser Kramer, Simon Ong, Trent Pacer, Shyam Patnaik, Charles necessarily represent those of the administration, trust- News: Rylee Nelsen, Mitch Pollock Pearlman, Drew Perdue, Mitch Pollock, Max Rosenwas- ees or student body. The editors assume full respon- Opinion: Hannah McKenzie ser, Connor Semple, Adam Tortelli, Selena Walsh, Kevin sibility for the contents of the publication and invite Centerfold: Abby Hermosilla Yang, Mike Zeleznik community responses. Community: Max Forsyth Faculty Advisor: Russell Morrison Please address any concerns, comments or requests to: Entertainment: Nate Lund Arts: Simon Ong The Reserve Record is the student-run, monthly news- The Reserve Record Sports: Mehar Bains paper of Western Reserve Academy and the voice of Western Reserve Academy Crossword: Alex Wheaton and for the student body. It aims to educate its staff, 115 College Street Photographers: Megan Barsella, Tiffany Chung, writers and photographers on journalistic style, format, Hudson, OH 44236 ethics and excellence, while entertaining and informing Abby Hermosilla, Selena Walsh, Alexander Wheaton, [email protected] February 2013 Arts Reserve Record 3 Really, Really: A Real Achievment Rap: Vulgar Poetry or Expressive Outlet? by Mitch Pollock ’14 by Ryan Hassell ’15 I started rapping when I was 14 years old. As the house went dark, a hush fell over the audience and the When I think about rap I think of poetry I started out beatboxing to give my friends sound of dubstep blared through the small theater: the first sign formed into a flow with a beat and meaning. a beat to rap to. One day when one of my that this was not your ordinary New York theater experience. Many people in this world despise rap for its friends heard me in the halls and said I was What followed were two acts of both highly intense and sur- vulgar language and its discussion of money, good at it, I thought I would give rapping prisingly humorous moments. Yet what really makes Really Re- cars and girls. Normally they say it has no itself a try. As I became more involved in this ally, a Paul Downs Colaizzo play produced by the off-Broadway meaning, but I disagree. All rap has meaning. style of music, I found rappers like The Game, MCC Theater, amazing is its constant emotional energy. Rappers talk about their lifestyle, which just Eminem, Biggie, Tupac and Nas, they became The group of students and faculty who went on the Mid- so happens to be about money, cars, fame and some of my greatest influences. They rapped Winter Trip to New York City all attended Really Really, which women or men. Most people spend their life out their life and struggles, which helped me featured Western Reserve Academy alumna Aleque Reid ‘05. wanting a certain lifestyle so that they can be to put meaning behind what I created. I carry The plot centers around two main characters: Leigh (Zosia proud of it. If you look at the background around my phone everywhere I go so that if Mamet) is a poor college student who accuses “good guy” of some of the greatest rappers, you will find an idea for a song or a rap lyric comes to mind athlete Davis (Matt Lauria of Friday Night Lights) of raping that they had really hard pasts, many making I can write it down and remember it. To this her after a sexual encounter at a party. No one in the cast or it big from almost nothing. This affords them day I still rap with my group, Y.B.E (Young the audience seems to know the truth as the play progresses, the right to gloat about their money and fame Boss Entertainment), and will continue as I save for Leigh. As the plot moves along, we learn that Leigh because they worked for it. become more in touch with rap. had previously lied to her boyfriend Jimmy (Evan Jonigkeit) about being pregnant in order to keep him from leaving her. Moos Gallery: “Challenging Clay to the Limit” As Davis’s hearing grows closer, the friendships between him by Mike Zeleznik ’16 would never be that good!” and his friends Johnson (Kobi Libii), Cooper (David Hull) and The Moos Gallery in KFAC is on full When asked about the inspiration for her Grace (Lauren Culpepper) are tested, all while Leigh’s sister display for the Western Reserve Academy work, Winslow commented, “[It is] my endless Haley (Reid) comes to town and tries to get to the bottom of community and its featured artist is Tara imagination, and my desire to challenge the things. The final conclusion and the onstage portrayal of rape Winslow until February 24th. Her colorful clay to the limit. I will say the glazing has often left more than a few shocked, yet it was a proper end to such an clay creations, twenty-nine in total, come in been inspired by Impressionist paintings.” emotionally charged play. all shapes, sizes, and colors. Only one of her Each and every one of Winslow’s ceramics Overall, I thought the character portrayals were stellar. Leigh ceramic works, entitled “The Dance”, is a sol- portrays a complete, independent idea, with was properly frightened but calculated in her actions, and id white. WRA freshman Gracie Morgan ’16 titles ranging far and wide, from “Seth’s Some- Grace provided levity through her interluding speeches. The noted, “I think it’s really well-designed. I like thing” to “Faith” to “Sunshine on a Cloudy male actors were convincing as partying college pals and rugby the fragile state, yet it’s beautiful.” Morgan Day” to “I’ll Take That as a Compliment”. teammates, save possibly for Hull as Cooper, which seemed a jokingly added, “It can serve as inspiration Liam Sullivan ’16, who perused the gallery for bit too stereotypical. Aleque’s role, although slightly smaller, for my pot making, but not really, because I himself, was quick to note that it is “very cool, was played extremely well, with Haley’s sarcasm underlayed by WalshPhoto pretty interesting artwork.” with genuine love for her little sister. The casual use of partial The ceramics on display all seem to have nudity and the large amount of profanity were abrasive at first, some sort of unique shape or structure. One but felt right for the setting and plot. The play’s overall theme such work, fittingly entitled, “You Put the was selfishness, and how its immense power can destroy lives. Light in Me”, resembles a vase with flowers on Yet despite the characters’ selfish actions, the acting and writ- the outside. These flowers have small holes, ing were created in a way that made you empathise with each which allow the observer to see the inside of and every one of them. This review can only offer a taste of the ceramic. Even on the inside, the artwork is the emotional fire that makes Really Really great, and I would extraordinarily decorated. recommend this show to anyone who is going to New York and wants a not-so-typical play that will stay with you for a while. KFAC Comedy Brightens the Winter Season Sam Kim Produces a Refreshing Body of by Connor Semple ’15 The upheaval in the house continues as Art Photo edited by Xu While the frigid February weather stings the mother, Ellen, played by Catherine all who venture outdoors, recent passersby Berry ’15, attempts to cope with her third by Hannah Gaspar ’13 of the Knight Fine Arts Center can hardly son’s mental disabilities as well as the social If you have ever had the help but be warmed by the sounds of struggles of her only daughter. pleasure of being enrolled in laughter erupting from the auditorium. For Although the play deals with serious is- an art class with Sam Kim, you months, a small cast of seven has worked sues, the cast made sure that the audience will have been astounded by tirelessly to perfect Western Reserve Acad- was kept laughing the entire time. When his ability to create meaningful emy’s winter play, Over the Tavern. They asked about the challenges of balancing works with any and all materials finally presented the culmination of their the play’s comical mood with its seri- provided him. Since his fresh- work on February 9th, 10th, and 11th. ous, underlying themes, Mitch Pollock man year, Kim has taken Art I, Written by Tom Dudzick, Over the remarked, “The most difficult part was Art II, Studio Art, Photography, inspiring lectures of Mr. Doe and Tavern is set in Buffalo, New York dur- probably staying in character 100 percent and Engineering Drawing, Mr. Armbruster”. ing the Eisenhower administration in of the time, even when hilarious stuff was taking full advantage of the Art Plaster is Kim’s favorite medi- the1950s. The plot centers on the day-to- going on around you.” Though the small Departments offerings. Howev- um to work with, but he adds his day struggles of the Pazinskis, the working- cast comprised of 4 freshmen, including er, Reserve is not the only place own signature touch by incorpo- class family of a Polish bartender. Amid an Naik, Gracie Morgan ’16, Nick Farrell ’16, where Sam exercises his passion. rating elements from nature that astoundingly detailed set, the characters and Madison Clark-Bruno ’16, director He spent the summer creating he finds around campus. Most give the audience a humorous look at Mrs. Ong had no qualms about relying on architectural models in a class of his works include a natural the frustration of family life and grow- younger actors. “They were all very profes- in Seoul, South Korea. Kim says element and he says nature is a ing up. While the lead actor Rudy, played sional,” she remarked, “and met the dead- art is more of a hobby for him, general theme in his art. Kim has by Niraj Naik ’16, questions his religious lines with learning their parts.” Mrs. Ong’s but he plans to study archi- frequently been featured in both upbringing, his brother Eddie, played by confidence was certainly well-founded, as tecture in college and possibly the Moos Gallery and the Art Mitch Pollock ’14, butts heads with his her cast held the audience captive from the make it a career. This is a deci- Club Show, so be sure to check father, Chet, played by Azizz Qadri ’13. opening curtain to the final applause. sion Kim credits in part to “the out his most recent works.

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“Letters to Reserve”: WRA Alumni write back to students Inga Wells WRA graduates take a stroll down memory lane (or brick row, rather) and offer advice to current students and insight to the future. Class of 2012 compilation by Abby Hermosilla ’14 Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA Dear Reserve, Ai Miller First off, I am sorry it is so cold up there. The average in Virginia today was just shy of 70 degrees. That said, if you all only knew what I would give to walk through a good ole pile of lake-effect snow right now. The lack Class of 2012 of snow is just one of the reminders of Reserve that seem to appear in my life every day. That’s the greatest Knox College, Galesburg, IL thing about Reserve, you can’t help but fall in love with it. This is not to say that I was happily skipping down Current Reserve Students, Brick Row every moment of every day for four years. What I have come to realize, though, is that I had to put I’m pretty sure there is nothing I can say to you that you don’t already know. The shift from high up with the bad to have access to the good; I have yet to find another place so full of opportunity. Upon reflec- school to college doesn’t give one a sudden clarity on life; hindsight is 20/20, sure, but to be honest tion, one of the biggest lessons I learned from WRA is that if you want something to happen, it can. It may not I’ve only been out of high school for eight months and I’m struggling wildly to come up with some- be easy, but if you are willing to put in the effort and ask for help, things will be O.K. When the work seems to thing insightful to tell you that you either 1) haven’t already heard, or 2) to which you will actually be too much and the stress piles up upon itself, be assured that there are amazing people at your school to sort listen. Keep in contact with your friends? Stay on top of your work? Appreciate your teachers? You through the mess or empathize (I can personally attest to this, as I spent a good chunk of my free periods on hear these things every day, from speakers at Morning Meeting, from upper classmen giving advice, Mrs. Manoli’s couch getting life advice and eating candy). from teachers themselves. I don’t really feel qualified enough to write any sort of JSTOR-worthy scholarly journal on the how-to’s of college life, so instead I’ll just provide my I guess the only thing I can really tell you that I wish someone had told me early on in my Reserve career is this: there is nothing wrong with doing initial observations for the future college students. Number one: I strolled onto campus the first day like Macklemore in the Thrift Shop music video. I things at your own pace. If you knew me when you were an underclassman, you will have heard the horror stories of my first months at WRA; to keep a thought I had already done the whole shebang having gone to boarding school. Wrong. When I was a freshman at Reserve the big kids were so intimidat- long story short, I essentially didn’t come out of my room or interact with peers other than my roommate until December of my freshman year. Sure, I ing. News flash: they still are. Second, be prepared for the “You’re from Ohio? I’m so sorry.” comments. They will never understand the awesomeness that spoke in the classroom, I attended sports practices, I went to all required social events in those early weeks, but mostly I sat in my room, alone or with my is northeastern Ohio, so don’t try to make them. Third, when you first arrive at college you may think there is not that much homework. This is not true. roommate, and avoided everyone else. I didn’t really have people I could call “friends.” Over the course of four years, that changed, and there are people Make your own homework. There won’t be nightly homework assignments or extra credit flying out the wazoo; every test is big, and it counts for a lot. But I consider to be family that I met at Reserve, but the group was generally pretty small and senior year I often found myself all by myself for most of the most of all, don’t lose your Reserve-ness. Reserve students are hard-working, weird at times and slightly sleep deprived. When it comes down to it, we will weekend. It’s been four years since those lonely first months; I’m a college freshman, and I’m happy to report that outside of the classroom, an average all have to leave the school sometime, but it never leaves us. Fight this if you must, but there is something especially Reserve-esque in us all. day for me consists of meaningful interaction with only 5 people, none of whom are my age; three of those people are faculty members, two are seniors, Rachel Silver and two are over the age of 75. At Reserve, the fact I didn’t seem to make friends easily stressed me out—after all, we heard the message again and again and again that you were going to make friends who would stick with you for the rest of your life. How was I going to fully get the Reserve Experience if I Class of 2012 didn’t make friends? American University, Washington, D.C. You don’t have to be involved in 700,000 clubs and attend every dance and go on lib dates and spend every second with a person to get something Dear Reserve Populous, meaningful out of your time at Reserve. You don’t have to like or have meaningful relationships with every teacher, or person in your dorm. You don’t I was extremely excited when Abby asked me to write you all a letter, so here are some of my thoughts. have to get straight 7s or even a 7 in your life; you don’t have to get a varsity letter. You don’t have to believe anything anyone else tells you—you don’t This is likely to be a random Rachel-is-going-to-spew-words type of thing. have to believe me! What do I know about your life? I haven’t met ¼ of you, I don’t know ½ of your names (sorry, most of the class of 2015…) And I’m Frosh: Nice to meet you. I am Rachel Silver class of 2012. The best advice I have for you is take every not saying that those of you who jumped in with both feet and DO attend every dance and go on lib dates and spend a lot of time accompanied by your opportunity. I am not joking. It sounds super cliché and lame, but really it is the best thing I ever did. Join a group of friends are Doing It Wrong. But you don’t have to interact the same way other people do; it’s okay to isolate yourself if you need to, just like it’s club. Do something different. Don’t be afraid! Seriously the worst thing that could happen will be forgotten okay to have a huge group of friends. It’s okay to tell your teachers they are wrong (just do it politely, because they are human beings, too.) It’s okay to tell in a week. Also, don’t sweat the little things. Your friends will become the best memories, so keep them close your friends they are wrong, which is sometimes harder. It’s okay to cut relationships if you need to, to drop classes, to ask for help or to refuse help if you and don’t burn any bridges. Just be happy. don’t think you need it; it’s okay to be who you are, whoever that is, so long as you do that consciously and honestly. Sophomores: Hi little ones (and a huge hug to my GK’s!)! By now Reserve has started to give you pam- Ahh! See! A caveat. It won’t be long before I start contradicting myself, so for now I will shoot this (admittedly late) message off to your lovely Record phlets on college. Tip: take a deep breath. They are mostly targeting the athletes and the artsy people so they editorial staff and get back to all that reading I’m supposed to be doing. As I used to say every day before class, BYE, I LOVE YOU, HAVE A GREAT can get a portfolio. You will get into college, but in the words of the all knowing KOB, be present. Trust me I giggled the first time I heard it, too, but re- DAY, MAKE GOOD CHOICES! ally it’s the best advice I have ever had. Just take every day as exactly what it is. A day. There will be a new one tomorrow. Tabula Rassa (a blank slate). Ok Dane Englehart no more philosophy. You can go to Nams if you want that. Just be happy. Class of 2012 Juniors: Deep breath! You are so close! This year is hard, but really worth it! Just push it until the end and then you can feel really proud! I am going to Amherst College, Amherst, MA keep this short because you probably have homework. Just be happy. Seniors: You better have all applied to American University…. Joking! Anywho. You have made it over the hump! All your apps are in and your junior Dearest Reserve, year is over! (sorry juniors) Embrace your last few months at school. They are seriously the best. Eat as much ice cream as ice cream dates with friends My senior year at Reserve started like any other, and I gave little thought to the fact that it you are offered. Be with all your friends because they are the ones you will keep in touch with and laugh with! Absence makes the heart grow fonder. You would be my last. After the first couple months, however, the difference became undeniable, will meet new people but Reserve gives you people to always fall back on. Remember: Just be happy. and I started counting down what would become a series of “lasts.” The first of these would If there is one thing I have realized about life it is if you wake up and tell yourself it is going to be a good day, it probably will be. For instance, this probably be my last cross-country practice, followed by my last cross-country meet. These week is one of the busiest of my life, but everything I go to I try to see as a good place to be! were, admittedly, more joyous than bittersweet moments at the time. But it wasn’t long before Don’t stress. Everything works out. I got wait listed at my top choice school. And you want to know something? It was the best thing that ever hap- I realized that after four years and what had been certainly been the most enjoyable of those pened to me! Everything works out in the end. All the rough patches result in a good reward for trying your hardest. Stay positive and I know you all will four seasons, I was going to miss the team and practices with Señor and, yes, even the running do great things! Sorry for all the sappy nonsense! itself (sorry, Sovich). Emily Clark This first taste of finality then convinced me that the end really was nigh, and that feeling only intensified as I became a second-semester senior. I began reflecting on how I had spent the last few years as a Reserve student and worried that I had squandered much of my time. I saw that I had never attended Class of 2011 an orchestra concert or any other performance by student musicians. Nor had I seen a dance recital or even gotten involved with any student organiza- Rhodes College, Memphis, TN tion. I hadn’t been a very good Reserve student. Not in an academic sense, but as a member of the community. That “I Could Have Done More” piece Dear Fluffy Muffins, from the “Schindler’s List” soundtrack became my theme song (okay, my moral dilemma might not have been quite the same, but the title made sense). I The biggest transition from Reserve to Rhodes wasn’t moving from halcyon Hudson, OH to the eclectic resolved to make up for as much as possible. I went to orchestra concerts, dance performances, jazz festivals, and anything else I could attend. I stayed on Memphis, TN. It wasn’t the abundance of newfound freedom, or the experience of living in the dorms for the campus as long as possible each night. I spent late nights in the Reserve Record room, likely watching while Peter actually did all of the editing, and even first time. I can handle the college course load, out-costume anyone at a themed party (thanks, Reserve mixers), got to see New York City with some of my fellow staff members. and tackle common laundry rooms like a champion. In this last minute rush, I did get to experience more of Reserve than I had during any other part of my time there. I think most of my fondest memo- If I have to be 100% honest with y’all, I would say the biggest transition from Reserve to Rhodes was the hot ries are from this last year. Nearly every photo on my senior page was taken within the same three month period, as very little photographic evidence of chocolate. I’m not joking. You know that machine, that beautiful, glowing machine in Ellsworth spurts out the my time at Reserve exists before it. Of course, I can’t help but wonder how much more there would be if I hadn’t put everything off until my senior year. creamiest, sweetest, most deliciously just-the-right-temperature-hot-chocolate-from-the-gods, delectable perfec- Now that I’m no longer at Reserve (though I am still occasionally convinced that Amherst and Hudson are the same town), it still feels very much a part tion year round? Yea. That hot chocolate. of my life—mostly because of all the people there that I love. Maybe also because I’m still editing the crossword. As a very wise person recently said to When I first arrived at Rhodes, I searched in vain for a college equivalent. The cafeteria’s option was pitiful. The on-campus Starbucks was a watery mess. me, “You can take the boy out of Reserve, but you can’t take Reserve out of the boy.” The independent coffee shop down the road had potential, but seriously, who has $4.25 to drop every day after lunch? Not this girl. Heck, it’s a miracle if I have enough money for gas or sorority bills, or, you know, food at the end of the week. Brendan Horgan So, I’ve had to go without. I’ve had to adapt. And I’ve had to grow up from that dorky Reserve kid to a “mature” college girl. I now know the impor- Class of 2007 tance of wearing socks, and how to follow a budget. While Jane Austen from Sophomore English will always hold a soft spot in my heart, through expo- Wooster College, Wooster, OH sure to post-modernism, Roth, Vonnegut, Updike and others have become my new favorites. I made fake friends, and then good friends, and then finally Dear students, found a family-away-from-home that rivals even my old Reserve bonds. I’ve thrown myself into getting to know Memphis, have perfected the art of Burst the Reserve bubble, even if it means taking the Greyhound bus. Or maybe, especially if it means taking the stealing four peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from the cafeteria at a time to stash in my mini-fridge, and bought a Kuerig, making coffee my new vice. I Greyhound bus; first class travel tends to be as sterile as its namesake. found my niche at Rhodes, and couldn’t be happier. You have lots of alumni out there who’d love to help, don’t be afraid to ask for it. For example, if you ever need a But not a day goes by that I don’t think of Reserve, and that wonderful hot chocolate machine, and smile. For as silly as it sounds, it’s the smallest, seem- place to stay in Brooklyn- write me! ingly inconsequential moments of Reserve’s four years that will mean the most when you leave. Maybe it’s the chapel, the walk to the baseball field, or [email protected]. popcorn chicken. For me, it’s the hot chocolate. And the memories I attach to that steaming cup of chocolately goodness will never fade. Best, Brendan Horgan 6 Reserve Record Community February 2013

Foreign Trips Serve Students and Top Ways to Identify a Reserve Student by Molly Clark ’13 and Charles Pearlman ’14 Others 1. They know a 4.0 GPA isn’t honor roll. by Kelsey Gordon ’14 the country: sugar cane. These immi- 2. They think that getting to wear jeans is comparable to a snow day. Service trips have become a new and grants, including children, are often 3. They are often times caught carrying stolen mugs and silverware to unifying tradition at Western Reserve stripped of their identification papers class. Academy that allow students to make and forced to work long, difficult 4. They can quote the Rime of the Ancient Mariner “Water, water, an international impact and awaken hours. WRA students will spend a few everywhere . . .”. forgotten life stories often overlooked days in the Batey community hosting 5. They only go to the first few minutes of a sporting event because they when living in such a tight-knit com- a day camp for some of the immigrant can’t miss dinner. munity. This spring, in partnership children, among other various activi- 6. They are under 18 and wearing a bow tie. with Rustic Pathways, twelve students ties. 7. They dread nothing more than a boxed lunch and count the days till will embark on a journey to the Do- Natalie Davies, Director of the Aca- monkey bread. minican Republic with Anna Freeman, demic Enrichment Center and Out- 8. They don’t know the purpose of cheerleaders, marching bands or a college counselor, and Wanda Boesch, reach Travel Coordinator, said, “The dance squads. Science Department Chair. idea in the planning of our service 9. They know the geographical position of North Beach. The first half of the trip will be spent trips -- right now the Dominican Re- 10. They have eaten more PB&Js as a high schooler than they did for the revisiting the rural community of La public trip and the Pine Ridge Reser- first 13 years of their life. Jagua, where Reserve students helped vation trip -- is to return year after year 11. They have acquired the ability to fall asleep in a seated position. install a water pipeline this past sum- to the same communities [and] begin 12. They think a homecoming court is someplace to play tennis. mer. Although this project has been to build relationships between our 13. They go above and beyond expectations. successfully completed, there is still a community and theirs.” large amount of work to be done for While this will be WRA’s first time Reserve’s Most Watched Movies of 2012 the rest of the community. Travelers visiting the Pine Ridge Reservation of 1. The Hunger Games (75%) *as surveyed by Simon Ong ’15 will most likely be aiding in another South Dakota in May, it certainly will 2. The Dark Knight Rises (58%) water-based project, potentially creat- not be the last. The ultimate goal for 3. 21 Jump Street (49%) ing better bathroom facilities for a WRA students is to help these com- 4. Les Miserables (48%) nearby school. For the second half, munities by participating in perma- 5. Skyfall (48%) students will work with the Batey nent and effective projects, and to 6. Pitch Perfect (44%) community in San Pedro de Macoris. eventually witness how all of the hard 7. Marvel’s The Avengers (43%) In this area, Haitian immigrants live in work helped to positively affect many 8. The Amazing Spider-Man (38%) harsh conditions and work on planta- lives beyond WRA. 9. Ted (38%) tions that produce the staple crop of 10. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (31%)

A Day in the Life of Ted Bear Photos by Hermosilla 7:30am - Bearkfast...a bear's 12:00pm - Lunch. I mostly go to the 9:30 - 10:15pm - Help Mr. McQuait take on breakfast. 11:00am - Read/respond e- dining hall, but I've been known to go to set things up, then ...Green Key, Ya- mails; beary short snack break. Subway at times too. Those $5 foot-long hoo!!!! TGIF subs are a beargain!

1:30pm - Green Key grocery shopping at Acme with Mr. 4:00pm - Roll into 10:20am - Attend Chapel...I know, you never see me there. But I do McQuait and the Mylott twins. the MAC; stop by and 11:00pm - Brush teeth, read watch from the television in the Chapel Conference Room. I don't The students here act like they’re say "Hi" to Pioneer Berenstain Bears book before want to scare the visitors...you just don't see bears sitting in pews getting ready for a long winter’s Pete, my buddy and bedtime. very often while people give speeches. People would naturally get hibernation every weekend! skittish. co-WRA mascot. WRA’s Very Own Teddy Bear: Transcribed by Timothy McQuait Compiled by Max Rosenwasser ’13 2. How does it feel to be the premier bear at WRA? hibernation with how fast the soda, cookie cake, and 1. How did you find yourself at the distinguished I am naturally a humble bear, but I am not going to snacks seem to go. In addition, I tend to get a lot of Western Reserve Academy? lie...It's awesome to be the only bear at WRA. It's strange looks when I shop at ACME -- it's like people My journey to Western Reserve Academy began quite kind of like being the star of my own reality show. I there have never seen a bear pushing a grocery cart long ago. I was born with very humble origins consist- had never dreamed I would be loved and accepted so before. Though, however, we did have a pretty good ing mostly of stuffing, fluff, and fur. I was raised by universally by a community. Before I came here, I was conversation with a couple people who stopped by to Acme Grocery store employees who treated me like just a lonely bear on an island in a sea of seasonal gifts ask the Mylotts why we had a huge teddy bear in the one of their own. I even had fellow bears just like me and candy at Acme. Now, I have both a home and an store. I think the better question is "Why not?" Life on the shelf. I felt comfortable and secure there. Then, office . should be fun! You have to do something crazy once in they reduced our price to $19.99 for the holiday sea- 3. What is your favourite weekend activity? awhile to keep things fresh. son. Our happy family soon grew smaller one-by-one. That's a difficult question, but a good one. I like them 5. How do you interact with the student body? How Finally, I was the last bear on the seasonal display in all to be honest. I am a big fan of Swenson's food -- can they connect with you? Acme, and I thought I would never truly have a home. what bear wouldn't like burgers? I also like going to I try to get out and about as much as possible. I've I was feeling down, being priced at $19.99 will do watch the Cavs (if they're not playing the Memphis been known to attend some sporting events around that to anyone, but most of all, I wanted a place to call Grizzlies -- gotta represent!). Most of all, however, I campus (and beyond -- hockey fan bus!!! Great time). my own. Thankfully, Mr. McQuait and the Mylotts enjoy a nice evening going on the Hudson theater run, I can always be reached via my Twitter @WRA_Ted- (two of the SPARs for Student Activities) saw me one where I can watch a movie while having a big soda Bear , but the best way to connect is just to stop by fateful Friday afternoon while they were shopping for and a big bucket of popcorn -- one in each paw. my office, which is right beside Christine Manoli’s and Green Key supplies and groceries, and the rest is his- 4. What is the hardest thing about your job? Justin Zimmerman’s offices. I am a teddy bear after tory. I feel beary blessed to be here at this prestigious Grocery shopping is pretty tough, because it's a never all, and the best way to connect (and honestly, the institution. ending job to keep the Green Key stocked with food. best way to make a dreary winter day better) is a hug. It's like the entire student body is preparing for a You're never too old for a nice bear hug. February 2013 Entertainment Reserve Record 7 emy which votes on the awards cer- Love is in the Air... Ong Predicts Oscars emony commonly known as the Oscars. by Simon Ong ’15 Roughly a month ago, the nominations by Caroline Babbin ’15 For most, January and February are were announced. Other critics and fans …or at least, lots of sugar is. This year, Western Reserve months that mean nothing more than have already made their own predic- Academy went all out for Valentine’s Day, which means three dreary winter days and, conversely, a tions, with much speculation as they take things: candy hearts, cookies and crush-o-grams. Every year a season of love. However, for those well into account past years patterns, Golden table in Seymour is set up with stacks of colorful paper, each acquainted in the world of cinema, Globe winners and just their gut feelings. decorated with hearts and a “to” and “from” space to fill out. these months mean a steady outcrop of Here are my personal predictions for the It seems pretty simple, but this year the crush-o-grams were “For Your Consideration” ads and other winners for ten of the most prestigious not only great in quantity but also in quality. Most were covered shameless displays of advertisement in awards given. Tune in on February 24 to with inside jokes, a few nice words, an abundance of hearts and attempt to win the favor of the Acad- see the official results. some exclamation points. Lots of time was spent making crush- o-grams; Megan Barsella ’13 said, “I spent three hours this year creating twenty-four crush-o-grams for both current and gradu- Predicted winners are in bold. Other nominees are listed afterward: ated students.” Apparently the effort paid off: Liam Sullivan ’16 Best Picture: Best Actress: Best Writing - Original confessed, “Megan’s crush-o-gram was by far my favorite.” And Lincoln Jennifer Lawrence - Silver ScreenPlay: not only were the notes creative, but more crush-o-grams were Amour Linings Playbook Zero Dark Thirty sent out this year than ever before. The student body exerted Argo Jessica Chastain - Zero Dark Amour little self control when it came to sending crush-o-grams, and Beasts of the Southern Wild Thirty Django Unchained suddenly simply knowing someone was a legitimate cause to Django Unchained Emmanuelle Riva - Amour Flight send one. REACH sold over 1,700 crush-o-grams, quadrupling Les Miserables Quvenzhane Wallis - Beasts Moonrise Kingdom the number of students on campus. Audrey Brown ’13, a mem- Life of Pi of the Southern Wild ber of REACH, said, “it took four hours for ten members of Silver Linings Playbook Naomi Watts - The Impos- Best Writing - Adapted REACH to sort out the mass of crush-o-grams.” Zero Dark Thirty sible ScreenPlay: Also following tradition, this year, fifteen senior boys dressed Argo up as cupids and skipped down the halls to deliver candy and Best Director: Best Supporting Actor: Beasts of the Southern Wild crush-o-grams to each classroom. Although resembling Brit- Steven Spielberg - Lincoln Christoph Waltz - Django Life of Pi ney Spears circa 2002 more than cupid himself, the boys did a Michael Haneke - Amour Unchained Lincoln fantastic job spreading the love. Each classroom got to watch Ang Lee - Life of Pi Alan Arkin - Argo Silver Linings Playbook the cupids, all in pink, David O. Russell - Silver Lin- Robert De Niro - Silver Lin- not-so-carefully throw the ings Playbook ings Playbook Best Animated Feature: crush-o-grams at every- Benh Zeitlin - Beasts of the Philip Seymour Hoffman - Brave one, followed by bags of Southern Wild The Master Frankenweenie candy. As for the rest of Tommy Lee Jones - Lincoln ParaNorman class, students spent time Best Actor: The Pirates! Band of Misfits reading and sharing their Daniel Day-Lewis - Lincoln Best Supporting Actress: Wreck-It Ralph crush-o-grams with class- Bradley Cooper - Silver Lin- Anne Hathaway - Les Mis- mates, while simultaneously ings Playbook erables Best Visual Effects: getting a sugar high. This Hugh Jackman - Les Mis- Amy Adams - The Master Life of Pi year’s record sales raised erables Sally Field - Lincoln The Hobbit: An Unexpected $1764 for charity, and it Joaquin Phoenix - The Mas- Helen Hunt - The Sessions Journey will be challenging to beat ter Jacki Weaver - Silver Linings Marvel’s The Avengers this record in the future. Denzel Washington - Flight Playbook Prometheus At press time, a charity had Snow White and the Hunts- not been chosen. Photo by Barsella man 36 Cupid’s weapon Valentine’s Day Crossword Puzzle 38 Throw 9 Birds of peace by Alexander Wheaton ’14 39 Valentine’s Day color 10 Float 40 Suitor 11 Ocean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 44 Quick 5 Major retort world religion 12 Make lace 14 15 16 46 FDR 6 cameFire up with one 13 Bullfight cheer

17 18 19 47 Point 7 2,000 pounds 21 Small pet 49 Hearing 8 Winged part 25 Hole punching tool 20 21 22 50 It’s 9for Birds horses of peace 26 Entrance 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 51 Speed limit measure, in the 28 Car rental agency U.K. 10 Float 29 Pocket fiber 31 32 33 34 35 52 Have 11 Oceanthe lead (in) 30 Enjoy 36 37 38 39 55 “Our 12 MakeTown” lace for example 32 Pro 58 Jewish scribe 34 Off-Broadway award 40 41 42 43 44 45 13 Bullfight cheer 61 Fresh 21 Small pet 37 Frail 46 47 48 49 63 Cold 39 Opening 65 What 25 Holesycophants punching do tool 40 Common behavioral 50 51 52 53 54 67 Detective 26 Entrance Poirot creator disorder, abbr 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 70 Greek 28 Car god rental of love agency 41 Beloved

63 64 65 66 71 Web 29 Pocket fiber 42 Mesoamerican civilization 72 Aid 30 Enjoy 43 Ready to eat 67 68 69 70 71 73 All dried up 45 Ne me quitte __ 32 Pro 72 73 74 74 Every 48 Unit of freq. 75 Monty 34 Off-Broadway __ award 53 Pineapple (German) 75 76 77 76 V.P.’s 37 bossFrail 54 Narrate again www.CrosswordWeaver.com 77 Slick 39 Opening 56 Eddie Pazinski portrayer 40 Common behavioral 57 Sound of a sternutation ACROSS 19 49 Go Hearing like Lindbergh part DOWN 59 Less cooked ACROSS disorder, abbr 1 Comes after “mis” 20 50 Dynamo, It's for horses to Monday 1 Unit of electric capacitance 60 Love intensely 4 Present 22 Sport’s official 41 Beloved 1 Comes after "mis" 51 Speed limit measure, in the 2 Stadiums 62 Damply 8 Builds upon (2 wds.) 23 Go out with 3 Tranquilize 42 Mesoamerican civilization 64 Thread 4 Present U.K. 14 Is, for they 24 Honey wine 4 Attendee 43 Ready to eat 66 Wields 8 Builds upon (2 wds.) 52 Have the lead (in) 15 Capital of Norway 27 Carrel 5 Major 45 worldNe me religion quitte __ 67 Poisonous snake 1416 Is,Cover for Girlthey competitor 31 55 One "Our freed Town" by Alexander for example II 6 Fire 68 Gal partner 48 Unit of freq. 1517 CapitalCrimson of Norway 33 58 Court Jewish scribe 7 2,000 pounds 69 Brother of the SAT 18 Ardor 35 Seven, to Gaius 53 Pineapple (German) 16 Cover Girl competitor 61 Fresh 8 Winged 70 Clairvoyance 54 Narrate again 17 Crimson 63 Cold 56 Eddie Pazinski portrayer 18 Ardor 65 What sycophants do 57 Sound of a sternutation 19 Go like Lindbergh 67 Detective Poirot creator 59 Less cooked 20 Dynamo, to Monday 70 Greek god of love 60 Love intensely 22 Sport's official 71 Web 62 Damply 23 Go out with 72 Aid 64 Thread 24 Honey wine 73 All dried up 66 Wields 27 Carrel 74 Every 67 Poisonous snake 31 One freed by Alexander II 75 Monty __ 68 Gal partner 33 Court 76 V.P.'s boss 69 Brother of the SAT 35 Seven, to Gaius 77 Slick 70 Clairvoyance 36 Cupid's weapon 38 Throw DOWN 39 Valentine's Day color 40 Suitor 1 Unit of electric capacitance 44 Quick retort 2 Stadiums 46 FDR came up with one 3 Tranquilize 47 Point 4 Attendee 8 Reserve Record Sports February 2013 Athlete Spotlight: Jonathan Saucier Riding into Darkness by Tiffany Chung ’14 Jonathan Saucier ’13, a captain of the Varsity Bas- ketball team, has been a key athlete at Western Reserve Photo by Doe Academy since he arrived in 2012. Any teammate of his would say that he’s great as both an athlete and leader, Chung by Photo and that his sportsmanship is evident both on and off the court. Throughout Saucier’s basketball career at WRA, he has scored over 500 points for the team, many of which have led them to critical victories. Saucier has played as a point and shooting guard, and he says that as a result, “I’ve been able to impact the team in regards to scoring, passing, and defending.” His team- mates agree. They fully support him as a captain and player, and in return, he dedicates a huge amount of his time and effort to the game. Edward Wu ’13 states that by Adam Tortelli ’13 Saucier “wants to win more than anyone else. He never Lance Armstrong, formerly the most Jonathan takes a jump shot during a game gives up on the court.” Eli Dawson ’13, a new addition influential athlete of this generation, to the team this year, has noticed that “Johnny is one of that’s what makes him so successful.” recently admitted to his use of perfor- the best hustlers you’ll ever see play. Any time he is on His teammates appreciate that he leads by example, mance enhancing drugs, PEDs, to aid his the court or on the field, he works to win.” and not just with words. Saucier commented, “This dramatic comeback from cancer. Fol- Leadership is one of the key factors that makes Saucier season wasn’t what we expected but we were able to play lowing his diagnosis in 1996, Armstrong the great player that he is. He encourages everyone well against great opponents and bond as a team.” He returned stronger and better than ever as around him to work harder, go faster, and push to be has helped bring the team even closer together this year, he dominated cycling from 1999-2005 the best they could be. Dawson fully agrees that Saucier and a lot of it can be credited to his strong leadership, and won the Tour de France seven con- “has that kind of mindset with anything he does and desire to win, and exceptional skill. secutive years. For years the Texas native served as an icon across the globe, exem- Females On Ice: Taking over the Rink plifying all the benefits of persistence and giving hope to those in suffering that one by Morrisa Clayman ’16 Johnston during the ’05-’06 season played goalie, and day they too may battle back from their When most of us think of hockey, we think of aggres- Coach Closen’s own daughter, Kelsey Closen ’09, played sicknesses as he did. Allegations of PED sive, angry, aggravated men slamming up against the as a forward her freshman year. use ultimately ended Armstrong’s career plexiglass wall, pucks flying, and the grueling physical Medicus believes she and Jiang are not treated much in the years immediately following his nature of the sport. No place for a girl right? How differently from their male teammates. The guys are just final Tour de France victory of ‘05, but about two? Here at Western Reserve Academy we have a little more careful about hitting them. Medicus said, numerous tests proved these accusations two girls on the ice hockey team this year, Suzie Jiang “Practice and games are serious but we also enjoy our- to be wrong. For a symbol of such inspi- ’14 and Mia Medicus ’14. Both are juniors and they are selves, and we’ve all become really great friends.” ration to commit this type of crime was forwards on the team. Medicus is a figure skater who Mr. Closen said, “We have had girls before and I have unfathomable, especially with his reign of just wanted to give hockey a go, and Jiang, who has had always encouraged any kids who have some experi- supremacy still fresh in the minds of so past experience, scored a goal this season. ence to give it a try. I am certainly glad Suzie and Mia many and in the midst of the Livestrong This isn’t the first year WRA has had girls on the team, decided to play and have stuck with it.” Foundation producing millions of dollars as there have been two others in recent history. Alexa towards cancer research. As a fan, it’s a shame to learn that a jder to Galatasaray, and former Manchester United star champion lied and cheated to earn his Champions League David Beckham and the Brazilian Lucas to Paris Saint- success. As a person, this information by Colin Barsella ’15 Germain. These additions are sure to make the the games is depressing. The image of Lance Arm- Every year, thirty-two soccer teams from all over Eu- a lot more interesting. strong and everything he stands for in the rope battle against one another, in hopes to advance all Though the Champions League is an European event, world of cancer awareness is permanently the way to the UEFA Champions League Final. Eight it enjoys a worldwide audience due to the prestige of tarnished. The Livestrong Foundation, groups of four compete and the top two teams qualify for both the stars and the teams that participate in it. The that has been made so famous, is forever the round of sixteen. After each team has played 6 games whole world is waiting to see who will finally take home ruined. And sick people around the world in the group stage, there are only sixteen teams and eight the trophy at Wembley Stadium on May 25th. are now in doubt of what they will ever matches remaining, including: Manchester United FC be capable of accomplishing.

vs. Real Madrid CF, FC Bayern München vs. Arsenal Photos by Doe FC, FC Barcelona vs. AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund vs. FC Shakhtar Donetsk. These matchups were decided by Winter Recap: Varsity Records a dramatic drawing in Switzerland on December 20th, Varsity Boys Basketball: 7-11 and each of these teams play their respective opponents twice, with the first round of games starting on February Varsity Girls Basketball: 6 -11 12. Whichever team can win both games or draw one and Varsity Boys Swimming: 5-2 (and Tournaments) win another will advance to the quarter finals. Among these matchups there are a few that really stand out like Varsity Girls Swimming: 2-4 (and Tournaments) Seniors excel at their sports Spain’s Real Madrid vs. England’s Manchester United, and Italy’s AC Milan vs. Spain’s Barcelona. Those teams Varsity Riflery: 2-0 (and Tournaments) include stars Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Stephan El-Shaarawy (AC Milan), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Varsity Hockey: 8-13-1 and Manchester’s Robin Van Persie and Wayne Rooney. Unlike most years, many teams have been bulking up Varsity Wrestling: 3-0 (and Tournaments) their lineups before the tournament by adding stars like Balotelli to AC Milan, Didier Drogba and Wesley Snei- *All records are correct as of publication time

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