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VOLUME CXXXI, NUMBER 4 The Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey APRIL 29, 2005 Political Leaders Speak at Martinsville Campus PC VIRUS RAVAGES politics. Max Cooper (V) asked both parties. By CAROLINE SAVELLO (VI) know why you want to get into of his visits are to the districtʼs the former governor what it was Despite her conservative po- politics. Understand the issues public schools. In fact, Rep. Frel- SCHOOL COMPUTERS with like to be interviewed by Ali G, litical leanings, Ms. Whitmanʼs DARINA SHTRAKHMAN (III) that you care about and find inghuysen says he visits about 90 a satirical character created by message of forward-thinking out about local campaigns. Get schools in the area each year, in It has hardly been “politics comedian Sacha Cohen Brown. politics and the countryʼs future to know people; let them get to addition to local universities such OVER SPRING BREAK as usual” at Pingry over the past According to the showʼs official appealed to the common political know you. Make sure youʼre part as Fairleigh-Dickinson, Drew, month. A succession of national website, Ms. Whitman chatted ground among students rather of the discussion.” and Rutgers. By MELISSA LOEWINGER (IV) with Brown about “solar energy than their partisan interests. Ms. Congressman Rodney Frel- politicians and guest lecturers has The 20 seniors enrolled in the The W32.Mytob@mm vi- Whitman said that her new book, inghuysen, the Republican rep- brought citizen action and public AP Government class discussed rus entered and infected the policy issues to the forefront of “Itʼs My Party, Too: The Battle resentative of the 11th District of government and public policy for the Heart of the GOP and the schoolʼs entire computer sys- assemblies and classes. issues with Rep. Frelinghuysen tem between Monday, March The first of these talks took Future of America,” echoed the for around 45 minutes. Questions ideas of her talk, especially her 28, and Tuesday, March 29. place on Monday, April 4, when ranged from the Congressmanʼs This virus, sent via e-mail as former New Jersey Governor dissatisfaction with the politics role in the development of the of the religious right. an attachment with subject and Environmental Protection Highlands preservation of South- lines such as “HELLO” and “I think she is really, abso- ern New Jersey to his opinion of Agency Director Christine Todd “READ IMMEDIATELY”, lutely brilliant,” Kissel said. the controversial Speaker of the Whitman spoke with students was triggered and spread by “Our schoolʼs pretty evenly House Tom DeLay (R – TX). during Morning Meeting, focus- one person opening the in- ing her discussion on the impor- divided politically, but I donʼt Alhough Rep. Frelinghuysen did fected attachment. tance of public service and citizen think she alienated either group. not profess any special sympathy The Tech Team will not dis- involvement in politics. Her message really won over towards or friendship with Rep. close the person guilty of insti- Ms. Whitman followed with a both sides.” DeLay, he did concede that the gating the spread of the attack. five-minute question and answer According to Kissel, the C.B. Speaker has been an indispens- Technology Department Head period. Questions from the stu- Newton Library purchased a able player in the Republican Quoc Vo said, “I have a pretty dent body and the faculty ranged copy of Ms. Whitmanʼs book party, especially in regards to from Ms. Whitmanʼs opinions and dirty water” on the tenth later that day. fundraising. Rep. DeLayʼs re- good idea where it started but of former Governor James Mc- episode of “Da Ali G Show,” In a telephone interview on districting of Texas also helped I donʼt like to assign blame. April 26, Ms. Whitman said, “I New Jersey, visited with seniors Virus writers are very clever Greeveyʼs resignation to how broadcast on HBO. taking Dr. Alfred DeSimoneʼs AP bring in five more Republican she first became involved in Ms. Whitman visited at the agree with President Bush on a congressmen in 2005, he noted. at tricking people to launch vi- lot of the bigger issues – tax cuts, U.S. and Comparative Govern- ruses, so I rarely blame anyone invitation of Dan Kissel (II), ment course on Tuesday, April Rep. Frelinghuysenʼs district who is related to Ms. Whitman for example, are very important. encompasses a 638 square-mile but the writers.” He and I donʼt agree on social is- 19. Dr. DeSimone said that Rep. The virus, which only af- through extended family ties. Frelinghuysen asked to visit with region that includes all of Mor- S.M.A.R.T. TEAM Kissel, one of the co-presidents of sues. We agree on environmental ris County as well as Bernards fected Windows computers, issues. I donʼt agree on his con- Pingry students to “keep an ear replicated itself to everyone the Middle Schoolʼs Young Con- on some of his constituents and Township, Somerville, Raritan, servatives Club, says that after nection of Church and state – we Sparta, Bridgewater, and parts of in the victimʼs address book. TRAVELS TO arenʼt a theocracy and shouldnʼt talk to students about a career in It proceeded to install several having invited Ms. Whitman to politics.” Sussex County the school for other engagements, strive to be.” Mike Stuzynski (VI), who programs into the computer AN IEGO She added her advice to future The Congressman has spoken system, and used these pro- S D , CA an all-school assembly emerged at Pingry before, though most lives in Chatham Township of as the most feasible prospect for politicians: “The best thing is to the 11th District, has served on the grams to spread the virus to Attend ASBMB Conference Congressmanʼs Youth Advisory other computers. The virus Council in the past. “Heʼs very also uses its own e-mail server Hawaii Trip Explores ALLY ALL ECOMES good with kids,” Stuzynski said. to send copies of itself to ev- By MAX HORLBECK (IV) T H B “Heʼs also very genuine – not eryone in the victimʼs address elitist at all.” book. From Sunday, April 2, through the following Wednes- Island Biology, History TOP 5 FINALIST IN Continued on Page 6 Continued on Page 5 day, seven sophomores and as dolphins and whales. The two teachers traveled to San By DARINA SHTRAKHMAN (III) group also went snorkeling OMPETITION Diego, Cali. to participate in MTV C a convention of the American Over spring break, 14 up- off the coast of Oahu. Inside The Record Society of Biochemistry and per school students, chap- Before moving on to Maui, By MARISSA BIALECKI (V) the group saw the U.S.S. Molecular Biology (ASBMB). eroned by Mr. Hata, Ms. Tally Hall, the self-described This trip culminated a project Kilgore, and Ms. Mila, em- Arizona at Pearl Harbor and took a trip to ʻIolani Palace, “wonky rock band” hailing from that the S.M.A.R.T Team has barked on a weeklong biol- the University of Michigan, was where Hawaiian royals lived been working on for the duration ogy journey to the islands of named one of five finalists in of the year, in which the students Hawaii. Over the course of during Hawaiiʼs period as a MTVʼs Best Music on Campus worked with a Princeton profes- their trip, students explored kingdom. ʻIolani Palace is Contest on April 25. “This con- sor to study the form and func- biological concepts, enjoyed the only palace in the United test has been our biggest break. tion of two proteins. the lavish landscape, and States. Itʼs shown us what tremendous The S.M.A.R.T. program, soaked up the sun on the is- The four days in Maui support we have,” said Andrew which stands for Students Mod- were spent exploring Hawai- Horowitz ʻ01. Horowitz, singer/ eling a Research Topic, requires landsʼ renowned beaches. During their five days ian culture and wildlife. The songwriter and musician, plays students to apply the material of students visited the Iao Val- the keyboard for Tally Hall. ninth grade biology to a specific on the island of Oahu, the students took part in both ley rainforest., and also saw “We entered the contest after application in the field of mo- sea turtles and seven or eight a friend sent me the link online,” lecular modeling. It is run by Dr. educational excursions and whales. Miss Mila enjoyed said one of the bandʼs other Tim Herman of the Milwaukee relaxing downtime. They the sea turtles in Oahu and members, singer and guitarist Joe School of Engineering, who sees took a boat out to Coconut Hawley. “We submitted our song, the program as a vital experience Island, where they visited said overall that she “was really glad that she went.” ʻGood Dayʼ and were so pleased for anyone interested in pursuing the Hawaii Institute of Ma- to discover that we had become a career in biology. rine Biology and met several Mr. Hata enjoyed seeing sharks while scuba diving semi-finalists,” Hawley added. The team consists of sopho- scientists, who spoke with In 2004, ʻGood Day,ʼ composed mores Isaac Davis, Gabe Fer- them about marine life, such by Horowitz, won the John Len- Continued on Page 4 nando, Annie Hanson, Max non Scholarship Program, which M. Bialecki (V) Horlbeck, David Jaroslovsky, recognizes young songwriters Alex Savello, Ajay Tungare and between the ages of 15 and 24. Alex Golding (IV) pushes off the starting block. The Girlsʼ Charlie Wagner, who could not Varsity Track Team is going for its fifth straight state tital Now that Tally Hall has ad- this year. See page 8 for this and other sports news. come to San Diego. vanced to the contestʼs final The faculty supervisors are round from among the ten semi- Alumnus To Build Shelter Evan Rosenman Reviews ABC Biology teachers Tommie Hata finalists, they will be judged by Adam Kalkin ’80, whose work has and Dierdre OʼMara. With their new lineup of intel- celebrity artists Akon, G.Love been featured in Architectural Digest, lectually intense and high-suspense S.M.A.R.T. team members and Universal Records. The will build a prototype of his relief hous- worked with Dr. Fred Hughson programs, ABC network is currently a grand prize is a record deal with ing on the Pingry campus. P. 4 favorite among students. P. 6 of Princeton University to cre- Universal. The winner will be an- ate several three-dimensional nounced on Monday, May 2. Kellner ’94 Competes in 2004 Beck’s New Album Reviewed models of the “quorum sensing” The contest has already Summer Olympics proteins LuxP and LuxQ. They caused a stir. “Weʼve gotten Matt Laud (IV) discusses the eclec- used atom coordinate data from Dan Kellner, Class of 1994, com- great responses from fans, and peted this past summer in the Athens tic mix of sounds in Beck's new album, Dr. Hughsonʼs lab and a molecu- itʼs encouraging to know that our Olympics, where he placed sixteenth in Guero. P. 6 lar imaging program known as popularity is growing nationally the fencing competition. P. 4 RasMol. and internationally. We found out Sections Quorum Sensing is a process that we even have a large group Creative Writing Festival ’05 News...... 1,5 that bacteria use to communi- of fans in England,” Horowitz On April 8, Pingry students heard Commentary...... 2-3 cate and coordinate the release readings by and participated in work- Courtesy of Mr. Tommie Hata said, adding that the contest of other proteins, particularly shops with prfoessional writers and Reviews...... 6 Students congregate for a picture on the Biology trip to poets. P. 5 Features...... 7 Continued on Page 5 Hawaii during spring break. Continued on Page 6 Sports...... 8 2 THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY APRIL 29, 2005 EDITORIAL The Loudest Wrong of the Religious Right

“The idea that religion of September Chantal Berman (V) comfort that end up stereotyped because and politics donʼt mix was 11, 2003, he comes from of one manʼs political objec- Filling the Void invented by the Devil to stated on na- CULTURAL OPINION living in what tives. they see as In response to Falwellʼs Lately, announcements for Record assignment meetings, ten- keep Christians from run- tional televi- Godʼs chosen country. And statements about Septem- nis victories, and Dress Down Days have given way to speakers, ning their own country,” said sion: “I really believe that presentations, and performances. The content void in Morning Reverend Jerry Falwell in a the pagans, the abortionists, when Americans suspect ber 11, during an interview Meetings has, at long last, been fi lled. July fourth sermon marking and the feminists, and the that divine blessing is at with CNN, National Gay Between a former governor, a onetime president of Morgan our countryʼs bicentennial gays and the lesbians who stake, they are more likely to and Lesbian Task Force Ex- Stanley, a motley crew of poets and writers, a production of Mac- celebration. are actively trying to make pardon even the most absurd ecutive Director Lorri Jean beth, and a professor of war and peace studies, Pingryʼs weekly Falwell, a renowned evan- that an alternative lifestyle, proclamations. said, “The tragedy that has congregations have become an impressive forum for higher gelical activist and self-ap- the ACLU, People for the By shrouding his outra- befallen our nation is the sad thought and academic discussion. pointed spokesperson for American Way – all of them geous political movement in byproduct of fanaticism. It Of course, some students – and most likely some faculty, too religious Americans, is cur- who have tried to secularize the cloak of religion, Jerry has its roots in the same fa- — might prefer a 10 a.m. breakfast sandwich to a 10 a.m. poem, rently the chancellor of Lib- America – I point the finger Falwell has lent credibility naticism that enables people and have been put off by the schoolʼs speakers. Rather stern warn- erty University, a preacher, in their face and say, ʻYou to homophobes and chauvin- like Jerry Falwell to preach ings from Mrs. Hearst and other administrators have publicized a regular guest on television helped this happen.ʼ” ists throughout America. Yet hate against those who do some of the student bodyʼs less admirable behavior, including cell shows “The 700 Club” and Surely such proclamations his overblown rhetoric also not think, live, or love in the phone text messaging and the catnaps resulting from a late night “Hannity and Colmes,” and are the mark of a man who reflects badly on a much exact same way he does.” spent studying for APs or watching The Daily Show. leader of the ever-expanding is politically and culturally larger constituency, namely, Her words should cause all of Itʼs understandable that every one of the 700 18-and-unders right-wing lobbying base, hidebound, if not clinically the 160,000,000 Christians us to pause and think about in the Hauser Auditorium might not be thrilled with the prospect “The Moral Majority Coali- insane. And yet Jerry Fal- in America, evangelical and the effect Falwell is having of an hour-long Shakespeare production or a lecture on situ- tion.” well, over his 30 year career otherwise. on our national spirit. ational ethics. Some in the community might see the wisdom of His sermons and editori- in the ministry, has reached Being part of a very re- To his credit, Falwell Dwight D. Eisenhowerʼs words when he said, “An intellectual als, which are pious in tone almost iconic status. His pub- ligious family, I happen to eventually apologized for is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than know that, outside of Fal- his remarks about Septem- he knows.” and political in nature, pro- lic attacks on gays, feminists, wellʼs radical minority, not ber 11, but the memory of But perhaps the more important aspect of this intellectual claim a new brand of evan- and pro-choice activists, all inquiry has been to reveal the world that lies outside our school gelism that is best portrayed in the name of Christian- all Christians wish to destroy his rash statements live on, curriculum. Our classes expose us to the greatness of Enlighten- by Falwellʼs own remarks. ity are heard, and accepted, our current separation of as an affirmation of bigotry ment philosophers, J.D. Salinger, or the physical world. We test Along with referring to the by millions of Americans. church and state. The mod- and the fuel for 21st century our greatness with a bat on the baseball diamond or a buzzer at ACLU as “Satanʼs will in- Why? ern Christians I know un- American holy wars. In the Quiz Bowl. Yet as high school students, we experience excellence carnate,” he has also praised Of the grassroots groups derstand that “Teletubbies” Falwell school of cultural primarily within the boundaries of Pingry. the bombers of abortion active in politics today, many was not created to inflict warfare, “Godʼs will” is an In bringing the outside world to our common meeting time, the clinics, attacked childrenʼs lobby for cleaner groundwa- childhood homosexuality; asset to be leveraged and ideas and arts presented in recent assemblies force us to think in television, and blamed his so- ter, a crackdown on drunk regardless of their political eternal damnation a penalty broader terms. They create the kind of intellectual environment called “enemies of the faith” driving, or perhaps a tax convictions, they donʼt blame to be unleashed on anyone that many of us will fi nd as we go on to college. for all manner of national break or two. Relatively few, liberal Americans for elicit- irreverent to his crusade. For In a way, the assemblies are also keeping our egos in check. tragedies. however, can offer an incen- ing terrorism; and given the those of us who believe that No matter what the interim comments reveal or the college deci- “Tinky Winky is purple tive as grand as the kingdom choice, they would purchase the constitutional separation sion letters dictate, there are people in this world who surpass us – the gay pride color; and of heaven; likewise, few food, rather than bibles, of church and state allows intellectually, educationally, and perhaps even morally. As we see his antenna is shaped like inspire the devotion or incite for tsunami victims. Their for diverse life styles, we can them in action, listen to their lectures, and even try to stay awake a triangle – the gay pride the hatred that abound wher- Christian emphasis upon only hope that those who re- when the lights go down, we are one step closer to understanding symbol,” he wrote in 1999, ever Moral Majority extends cohesive families and local ject Falwellʼs vision develop what we ourselves might want to achieve one day. warning parents of toddlers its branches. philanthropy are immensely the louder voice. On the other hand, why underestimate ourselves? Some of about dangerous “gay” be- Citing divine mandate, the beneficial to millions of the questions posed by both students and faculty to our recent Americans. luminaries have been incredibly discerning, leaving many of us havior on the hit childrenʼs kings of medieval Europe show, Teletubbies. “As a towered over a devout and Yet watch any television The Record welcomes all wondering why the speakers lecture as much as they do without letters to the editor. Anony- opening themselves up to more debate and discussion. Christian,” he said, “I feel fearful people; under the segment on religious news that role modeling the gay banner of Christian morality, and youʼll see Jerry Falwell mous submissions cannot be Maybe the moral of this story, then, is just one that promotes printed. Submissions may be listening to others, no matter who you are or who the speaker lifestyle is damaging to the Falwell and his colleagues railing against childrenʼs moral lives of children.” have exploited many Ameri- television, or anti-abortion- edited due to length constraints. may be. After all, as Woody Allen once said, “Iʼve never been an Send all correspondence to intellectual, but I have this look.” After the terrorist attacks cansʼ desire for the intangible ists jeering at clinic workers; in short, modern Christians [email protected]. Summer Camp: The Academic Hiatus With summer just around camps. Among them are: I re- year of calcu- Nadine Reitman (V) of experienc- It is quite possible you to the Spice Girls and make ally do have fun, it will look will someday look back on fools of ourselves at summer the corner (down a seem- lus into eight CULTURAL OPINION es you may ingly endless street), many good on my college applica- weeks or writ- never again your high school summers camp. of us are thinking about our tion, it will help me make ing essays in bluebooks. On get a chance to partake in. and think, “Wow, why didnʼt Finally, my point is not plans. As competitive stu- varsity, I will become a better the flipside, though, maybe If you donʼt want to spend I go to camp when I could that it is blasphemy to attend dents, Iʼm sure many in our singer or instrumentalist, I the other group wouldnʼt a summer now backpack- have?” In fact, working at a an academic summer pro- community will take an SAT really am interested in cal- want to spend a summer liv- ing through the mountains, sleep-away camp all summer, gram. I just hope to convey prep course, attend Johnʼs culus and want to spend my ing in a 14 by 22 foot cabin laughing with friends while I hear parents wish that they, that there is more to summer Hopkins Center for Talented summer doing integration, with six other people for making sʼmores over a fire too, could stay at camp like (and life in general) than Youth, go to a music or sports my SAT scores will go up at eight weeks. Although, living you built, or on a boat in the their children. However, it is academics and preparing for focused camp, take a course least 200 points, and, perhaps in a cabin has its virtues, too. tropics for three weeks as highly unlikely, even impos- college. I guess it all depends in an academic subject, or the most relevant, my parents No counselors, no parents, no a member of an all-teenage sible, that you will never on which is more valuable to attend a Youth Leadership made me do it. bedtime and lots of partying crew, when will you in the again have the chance to take you: those extra 200 points Conference. How many of us, I also know many people sounds pretty good compared future? Will you do it during a world politics, language, or on your SATs or a new group though, will go to a camp just who have made everlasting to a small dorm room with college when youʼll want to mathematics course. We all of best friends to laugh and for fun or attend a program friendships and had tons of a hall monitor and an 11 do research over the summer have four years of college gossip with for years to come. with no academic, musical, fun at specialized summer oʼclock curfew, no matter the to enhance or lead into a ahead of us for academics, Since we study the rest of the or athletic focus whatso- programs. I donʼt mean to of- cabin size. career? Think about it, if not music and sports. Thatʼs why year, why not take a break ever? fend anyone, and I donʼt want At a general summer now, when? now is the time to lip sync this summer? According to the Recordʼs camp, there are also no ex- poll of Upper School Stu- Now is the time ams to study for and no notes to take. Actually, I rescind dents taken last fall, only 16 VOLUME CXXXI to make fools that statement. I did take one percent of respondents went NUMBER 4 to a general summer camp. of ourselves at written test last summer: a That means roughly 83.2 lifeguarding, CPR and first students in all of forms III summer camp. aid test. However, with a Editor in Chief through VI went to a camp new, scented pencil firmly Caroline Savello between my fingers (and hav- just for fun. However, 54 per- to say that all specialized ing reviewed the entire test Managing Editor cent, or about 280.8 students camps are terrible places to question-by-question only Danielle Peretore went to a specialized summer spend a summer. I do, how- hours beforehand,) I did not camp for academics, sports, ever, want to point out the Sports Editors feel any pressure going into Webmaster or music. merits of a traditional camp, Hadley Johnson it. No vocabulary studying, Greg Selover Assistant Editors As a biased member of the benefits that are all too often Melissa Loewinger essay writing, or bubbling- Chantal Berman general summer camp group, thrown out the window by a in involved. The way I see Copy Editors I find this statistic rather parent or student in favor of Nadine Reitman Layout Staff it, a general summer camp Catherine Chong depressing. To me, a gen- a college application-enhanc- Adam Goldstein offers all the fun and benefits Darina Shtrakhman eral summer camp invokes ing summer activity. Josh Freedman found in a focused one, but friends, leisure and laugh- First of all, letʼs consid- without the rigid structure ter, but a specialized one, er “fun.” Maybe these two Photography Editor Faculty Adviser and agonizing hours on a Technical Adviser especially for academics, groups of students just have Nelson Lee Dr. Susan Dineen field, in a classroom or in an Mr. Dean Sluyter conjures thoughts of school, different views of what fun orchestra. Marissa Bialecki grades and competition. is. I wouldnʼt want to sit in Of course, there many Non-focused summer pro- an air-conditioned classroom All rights reserved. All contents © 2005 The Pingry Record. Printed on recycled paper. Please recycle after use. grams also offer a large array ways to defend specialized all day, cramming an entire THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY APRIL 29, 2005 THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY APRIL 29, 2005 3 A Fairer Look at the Presidency

This year Josh Freedman (IV) centrate on the during their SCHOOL OPINION Chipwiches. speeches, all He succeed- three student body presi- ed in his efforts to allow dential candidates touched seniors to sign in later in on the subject of current the morning if they have a president Nikhil Srivastavaʼs first period free; he allowed attempt to acquire Chip- political community service wiches. hours to be counted as part Many students, including of the requisite ten hours; he the candidates and myself, organized a rearrangement were judging Nikhilʼs per- of the schedule to allow the formance as head of student school to support our soc- government as poor because cer team against Delbarton we had not seen any of the earlier in the year; and he is Chipwiches at lunch. Then, currently working to reform when they recently appeared the Student Government in the frozen dessert box, Constitution to better suit By Matt Laud (IV) students ap- the lives of plauded, and the school t h e i r p r e s - We must erase ice c o m m u - e n c e e v e n cream from our minds nity. prompted an All four a n n o u n c e - to fairly evaluate o f t h e s e Pushing Technology to the Macs ment of grati- Nikhil’s presidency. actions are tude towards important I once saw a T-shirt that it technically Adam Goldstein (V) people use 90% of the way to knowing Nikhil. in improv- struck me as particularly wise. is a violation them!” how to use a Windows PC at Yet we need to rethink. ing our lives during school SCHOOL OPINION It said, “Macs for productivity, o f t h e S t u - Youʼd be home. It is ludicrous that we are and helping ease the pres- Palm Pilots for portability, dent Technol- right about the second alle- The reverse, of course, is basing our view of Nikhilʼs sures of being a student. and Windows for solitaire.” ogy Agreement. Obviously, gation, but not the first. For just as true. After a couple of performance solely on the Chipwiches are not the is- Truer words have rarely been it works great – just ask Mr. example, The Mac mini, for days learning the differences presence of ice cream as op- sue. written. Tramontana. example, is one of the cheap- between the two operating posed to looking at all of the As members of the Pin- Think about all the prob- The common thread here, est computers around, Mac or systems, youʼd be comfortable improvements he has made gry community, we need lems modern computers suffer of course, is that all of these Windows. Itʼs decently fast using either one. Having Win- for the school. to erase the delicious ice from: viruses, crashes, pop-up (equally important) aspects and has both a DVD player dows computers around “just Every week, we see Nikh- cream and cookie crunch windows. And imagine what of computer use are only true and CD burner, and only so students learn how to use il up on stage making an- from our minds if we are would happen if any – or all of Microsoft Windows. Macs for $500. Considering that them” is just as ridiculous as nouncements, showing he to fairly evaluate Nikhilʼs – of those problems afflicted are computer angels in com- schools even get a discount on keeping shotguns in the Lower is an active president who presidency. We need to steer Pingry computers. parison. that, itʼs hard Commons “just so students strives for communication away from the superficiality Now stop imagining; itʼs al- T h a t ʼ s to argue that learn how to use them.” with the entire school. He that immediately forces us ready happened. A virus over right: the Ma- Macs are computer the school Hereʼs the ideal solution, offered the opportunity for to judge student government Spring Break infected comput- cintosh oper- angels in comparison s h o u l d b e then: replace the crash-prone, us to improve our lunches members, current and future, ers and dished out thousands ating system wasting its virus-infectable Windows through suggestion sheets if we are to fully appreciate of emails to unlucky teachers. – what makes to Windows. tech budget computers Pingry has with that he relayed to the caf- the efforts and commitments Computers in the Library Mac comput- on new Win- a fleet of crash-proof, virus- eteria staff. These steps have of our peers. The presence and Tech Labs already suffer ers run – nev- d o w s m a - proof Macs. Give three quar- been extraordinarily helpful of Chipwiches in the caf- crashes from time to time. And er gets viruses, never crashes, chines with its next purchase ters of the old PCs to poorer for both the cafeteria staff, eteria should not be the sine despite Microsoft Internet and always blocks pop-up order. schools that canʼt afford com- in preparing more popular qua non of our views about Explorerʼs attempts to prevent windows while youʼre surfing And yes, fewer people use puters at all. lunches, and for the students, Nikhilʼs presidency. the problem, surfing the Inter- the Web. Macs. So what? The programs But keep the other quarter who are the beneficiaries of If we delve deeper into net on a Pingry computer is an On the downside, Macs you use most of the time for of the PCs. The school could the improved food selec- the reforms and proposals exercise in closing unwanted donʼt include a decent game schoolwork, such as Word, really use a Stress-Down tion. of our president, we can see web browser windows. of Solitaire. PowerPoint, and Excel, are room where students – and Nikhil has instituted many that he has been one of the Now think about playing “But wait,” you almost virtually the same on Win- math teachers – could go to reforms to help studentsʼ most effective leaders of Solitaire on a Pingry com- certainly exclaim. “Macs are dows and the Mac. Learn to relax and play a good game daily lives, but they are student government in recent puter, ignoring the fact that more expensive and fewer use a Mac in school and youʼre of Solitaire. often overlooked as we con- history. NEWS IN BRIEF

By ADAM GOLDSTEIN (V), in 2000. schools releasing accep- forming this play is great The exchange benefited held auditions for the perfor- HADLEY JOHNSON (IV), Mr. Newhouse made tances in December, or Janu- because this drama class has both groups, as ECLC stu- mance along with Mrs. Jen- DANIELLE PERETORE (VI) headlines recently when he ary for EDII. When applying worked together for four years, dents learned job-interview- nifer Runge, the leader of the NADINE REITMAN (V), and resigned from Morgan Stan- ED, a student must agree to and now we get to show what ing skills and Pingry drama Girlsʼ Chorus, and Dr. An- MICHELLE YUAN (IV) ley. He had worked there for attend that school if they are weʼve been working on.” students, in performing com- The cast included seniors drew Moore, the head of the 26 years. accepted. However, through munity service through role Music department. The sing- EA, the student need not Rowen, Sam Tasher, Dan Smith, Dana VanBrunt, Caro- playing, learned about new ers included Katy Pinke (V), NEWHOUSE ’65 VISITS agree to attend the school, line Boyer, Katie Hampson, ways to help others. Julie Johnson (VI), Dana Van PINGRY TO DISCUSS ETHICS COLLEGE COUNSELING even if accepted. and Megan Pardi. Supervisors Mr. Romano Brunt (VI), Jonathan Roberts and Mrs. Shelley Hartz both (VI), Josh Leight (VI), Mike Mr. Stephan Newhouse DEP’T RELEASES 2005 agreed that “this experience Lehrhoff (VI), Louisa Moller ʼ65, the recently departed DRAMA IV “SLIGHTLY OFF ECLC STUDENTS LEARN helps to take away the fear of (VI), Liz Encarnacion (VI), president of Morgan Stanley, EARLY STATISTICS the unknown for both Pingry Ashley Ulker (VI), and Rita visited Pingry on April 15 The 124 students in the CENTER” INTERVIEWING SKILLS and ECLC students.” Biagioli (VI). The ECLC students will Mrs. Deidre OʼMara, who to discuss ethics and moral- Class of 2005 sent 850 ap- The Drama IV class pre- FROM DRAMA STUDENTS return later in the year to planned the community ser- ity with the student body. plications to 155 differ- sented “Slightly Off Center,” watch the dress rehearsal of Touching on issues ranging ent colleges. The statistic, six short modern comedies, on Students from ECLC, an vice side of Cabaret, esti- from moral relativism to first announced by Director April 7, 8, and 9. accredited nonprofit school the Middle School musical. mates that the performance high school cheating, he of College Counseling Mr. The plays dealt primarily providing education for spe- raised $500. focused largely on the simi- Robert MacLellan at the with dysfunctional relation- cial needs students between larities in ethical frameworks PSPA meeting on April 13, ships, yet each play had a the ages of 5 and 21, came NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT between different religions includes all Early Action, twist, whether in terms of to visit the Drama II class on TIME FOR CABARET and societies. Early Decision, and regular character development, plot, Friday, April 15. Put “The The lecture was this yearʼs decision applications. 67 or structure. The Drama II students On April 21 the Attic Onion” to shame… installment of the John Hanly of 103 students who ap- The production included prepared short scenes to Theater hosted Cabaret, an Lecture Series on Ethics and plied early were accepted three plays by Christopher teach the ECLC students annual performance of con- Morality. The annual series under Early Action (EA), Durang, including “No Fall,” how to face the working “DMV Tyrant,” and “Book temporary vocal works ac- began in honor of former Single Choice Early Action world and adjust to the com- Write of Leviticus Show.” Also per- companied up by the Jazz headmaster Mr. John Hanly, (SCEA), Early Decision munities in which they will formed were “Watermelon Band. This year the proceeds for the who made a significant mark (ED) and Early Decision II eventually live. Boats” by Wendy MacLaugh- of the performance will be on the school through the (EDII). After the presentation, the BROKEN in, “Battle of Bull Run Always donated to the Make a Wish introduction of his “Ethi- Under the ED and EA ECLC students acted some Makes Me Cry” by Carole foundation. WRECKORD. cal Dilemma” class and his plans, students apply to short scenes of their own Real, and “Lamps” by Jane Mr. Sean McAnally, the weekly talks on morality. Mr. schools in late October with the help of Drama II Email the Record. Martin. leader of the Jazz Band, Hanly retired from Pingry to early November, with Bess Rowen (VI) said, “Per- students. 4 THE PINGRY RECORD TOP STORY APRIL 29, 2005 Sarkin Siblings Pursue Journalism & Art

By HALLIE BIANCO (III) and work, Dr. Sarkin explains, “I like DARINA SHTRAKHMAN (III) making art, but I donʼt like the business part. I donʼt like talking about it and I donʼt like figuring It must be something in the air, out how to invest the money or maybe in the genes – there is I make with my art. I just like simply no other way to explain making art,” he says. the double dosage of talent in the Lately Dr. Sarkinʼs art has Sarkin family. taken a vow of silence. “Words Mrs. Jane Sarkin-OʼConnor are not important in my art lately. ʼ77 was among the first women Art is very nonverbal, but in to attend Pingry when she started almost everything other job, as a sophomore in 1974. whether itʼs a doctor, or a lawyer, Of her time at Pingry, Sarkin- or a businessman, words are very OʼConnor says, “It was fun. important.” He continues, “If you I had a great experience and donʼt know how to read, you can great teachers. I loved being at still appreciate my art.” the school where my brothers As for Dr. Sarkinʼs subjects, went and I felt very at home. I Courtesy of Mrs. Sarkin–O'Connor they are constantly changing. “I was also very lucky to meet my The Sarkins (from left): Richard ʼ68, Jane ʼ77, Jon ʼ71. am really drawn visually to just husband, Martin OʼConnor ʼ77, says she still gets nervous before Dr. Sarkin entered Pingry as about everything,” he explains. at Pingry.” every interview. “I love it, itʼs a fourth grader in 1963. Art had Dr. Sarkin says that he is After graduating, Mrs. Sar- really exciting for me. And intro- always been an important part of constantly inspired by different kin-OʼConnor attended the Uni- ducing them to my children and his life, and at Pingry especially. artists. He adds, laughing, “I am versity of Vermont, where she family, thatʼs the fun part.” By the time he graduated in 1971, not even going to mention names majored in English. She then Her favorite celebrity is Tom “my extracurricular activities because I would have to talk for earned her graduate degree at Courtesy of Mr. Kalkin Cruise, both because he was very were minimal.” about an hour to make sure that I New York University and went interested in meeting her family Dr. Sarkin attended the Uni- wouldnʼt leave anyone out.” A bathroom in a shipping crate designed by Mr. Kalkin ʼ80. into publishing. and is now making a movie about versity of Pennsylvania, graduat- Dr. Sarkin says he is approach- After spending four years her brother, Jon. “I donʼt mind ing in 1975 with a Bachelorʼs de- able and is interested in keeping working for Andy Warholʼs Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio gree in biology. He then received close ties to the Pingry commu- magazine “Interview,” she got a either, but I have to be honest, his Masterʼs in environmental nity. “Maybe two to five percent Kalkin ’80 Designs call from “Vanity Fair.” This past Tom is my favorite.” science from Rutgers Univer- of the students who will read this Oscar night was her twentieth an- Mrs. Sarkin-OʼConnor credits sity in 1977 and his M.D. from will say, ʻIʼd really like to talk to niversary of working there. Pingry with starting her on a track Palmer College of Chiropractic in this guy, and Iʼd really like to ask Innovative Disaster In fact, Mrs. Sarkin-OʼConnor towards journalism. “Pingry re- Davenport, Iowa, in 1980. this guy some questions.ʼ I hope gets to add her own Oscar pre- ally got me interested in English. In 1982, Dr. Sarkin started his that they will contact me so that dictions to the magazineʼs an- Thatʼs what I loved, it was my own practice as a chiropractor. we could discuss whatever they Relief Shelters nual Oscar edition, including her best subject. The entertainment However, in 1988, a stroke forced are interested in talking about.” guesses for this yearʼs awards. world always interested me. I be- him to stop his chiropractic prac- Dr. Sarkin advises aspiring By JOSH FREEDMAN (IV) Most of her guesses this year lieve that all my success at Vanity tice andv instead pursue art. artists to “keep drawing, because were correct. Fair has come from a backbone Since then, Dr. Sarkin has cre- the only way to improve your Beginning in May, students these projects are just concep- Mrs. Sarkin-OʼConnor says of good education, which started ated countless works. His most ability to paint, to draw, to sculpt, and faculty will assist Mr. Adam tual ideas that could completely her favorite part of her job is com- at Pingry.” recent pieces, Dr. Sarkin says, or whatever it is that you choose, Kalkin, class of 1980, in building redesign everyday human life, ing up with cover ideas and “put- Mrs. Sarkin-OʼConnorʼs ad- feature people as the subject of is to practice.” a house constructed primarily such as gravestones with video ting everything together.” She vice to aspiring journalists is to his work, “but they donʼt look of shipping crates in the back clips of the deceasedʼs life and compares the process to produc- “keep writing, keep interview- like any people that you would of the school. Mr. Kalkin, the “rumble strips” on highways that The staff of The Pingry Re- ing a movie, saying, “You have ing. There is no boring interview want to meet. They are abstract, designer and brains behind the will play music when a car drives cord would like to express their to photograph and interview the – itʼs just the way you write the like a Picasso. You recognize that project, says that his project over them at a certain speed. condolences to the Sarkin and person, you have to know what words.” itʼs a person but you would never “redefines the way the world can For his senior-year ISP at OʼConnor families for their their projects are in advance.” Her brother Dr. Jon Sarkin ever find a photo of a person who approach problems with natural Pingry, Mr. Kalkin restored a tragic loss of Mr. Richard Sar- Although she has met many ʼ71 is equally passionate about looked like that.” disasters.” Japanese teahouse and learned kin ʼ68. celebrities through her job, she his career as an artist. Of the business aspect of his Mr. Kalkin, of Kalkin and about Japanese culture and archi- Company Architects, will create tecture while doing construction this house as a “prototype of di- and design work. His advice for saster relief housing” that could students interested in architecture Dan Kellner ’94 Fences in 2004 Olympics provide millions of displaced is that they “need to love it” if people, such as those left home- they want to continue on to a By CATHERINE CHONG (IV) less after the recent tsunami in career in the field. Southeast Asia, with adequate, Mr. Kalkinʼs architectural After winning the gold med- inexpensive shelter when their ideas have been original and in- al at the 2003 Pan Am Games, homes are destroyed. Pingry alumnus Dan Kellner novative, and his newest project, Included in his concept is the ʼ94 is ranked first foil fencer in which will occur at Pingry, could the Western Hemisphere and “agricultural wall,” a vertical even change the world. twenty-second worldwide. garden that can grow fruit and For an athlete so accom- vegetables outside the disaster plished, then, it is surprising relief shelters while not taking up to hear him say that he found precious space for other houses. UPPERCLASSMEN his talent and passion “by ac- Mr. Kalkin also markets cident.” homes made of shipping contain- As a middle schooler, Kell- ers. These “Quik Houses,” which ENJOY HAWAII ner says he enjoyed playing the can be constructed in just six game “Summer Games” on his weeks, are marketed in custom- Commodore 64 computer, but izable packages with options for OVER SPRING BREAK always had difficulty figuring kitchens, furniture, and the like. out the fencing in the program. His idea simultaneously provides Continued From Page 1 When he asked his mother accessible, low-income housing about the sport, she told him to while solving the problem of an with the other chaperones in see Mr. Ted Li, English teacher overabundance of unused ship- Molokini. and fencing coach. ping crates that cannot simply Dana Van Brunt (VI) Soon afterwards, Mr. Li al- be thrown away. Courtesy of Google Images says her favorite experience lowed Kellner to practice with Mr. Kalkin has also designed was going to the Polynesian Dan Kellner ʼ94 prepares to defeat his opponent. the Upper School fencing team other structures such as his house Cultural Center, where the even though he was only in within a house, which is a small students learned the Pearly year, however, he became the talked about how cool it was non-profit foundation that fi- cottage surrounded by a large seventh grade. Shells dance from Hawaiian At the time, explained Kell- teamʼs best menʼs foil fencer. walking the Olympic track and nances and supports small sport rectangular shed made of metal natives and had a traditional ner in an interview with USA In 2004, Kellner finally made how unbelievable it was. It was athletes to pursue their Olympic and glass. Each side of the outer Today, Mr. Li was “involved in it to the Olympics in Athens. really poignant,” said Haley dreams. house has a large garage door luau dinner. She added that the Olympic movement and the According to the United Wynne (IV). Lately, Kellner has continued that can be opened to bring the she enjoyed the trip because technical support staff for the States Fencing Association, Outside of fencing, Kellner to fence and going to the gym feel of the outside to the inside she “got to know a lot of un- ʻ84 Olympic Games.” Kellner first upset Belgian has pursued a career in graphic five times a week. He fences at of the house. Mr. Kalkin says derclassmen that [she] didnʼt In ninth grade, Kellner of- fencer Cedric Gohy, ranked #7 design. He currently owns “Red the world-renowned New York that the outer house “changes know before.” She would ficially joined the Upper School worldwide, in his first match at Star Design,” an animation and Fencerʼs Club with other 2004 the sense of scale,” creating a “definitely” recommend that Varsity Fencing Team. After the Olympics. However, Great graphics design company. He Olympic teammates and coach different feel in the house. This other students to take a simi- graduating from Pingry, Kellner Britainʼs Richard Kruse nar- has been a graphic designer for Simon Gershon. housing concept was profiled in lar trip in the future. continued to fence at Columbia rowly defeated Kellner in his the “Rosie OʼDonnell Show” Though he has already made the New York Times Magazine “The flight was excruciat- second match, 15-14. Kellner and has received two Daytime University, where he majored in it to the Olympics — which, to in May of 2001. ingly boring and monotonous, finished sixteenth overall. Emmy Award nominations for many, may seem like a lifetime American History. Mr. Kalkin is the author of but it was definitely worth it During the Pingry Fencing “Achievement in Main Title dream come true — Kellner After failing to make the Architecture and Hygiene, which because the trip was amazing. Teamʼs pre-season this win- Design.” hopes to return in 2008 and 2000 Olympic Team, Kellner includes detailed photographs If you go, itʼll be one of the then took a year off from fenc- ter, Kellner visited the team In 2001, Kellner also found- return stateside with the gold to share his experiences. “He ed Athlete Initiative, Inc., a in hand. and drawings of his numerous best things youʼll ever do,” ing. When he returned the next designs and projects. Many of Kiwanii Pond (V) said. THE PINGRY RECORD TOP STORY APRIL 29, 2005 5 Jen Joel ’94 Represents Gelber ’59 is Executive Popular Novelists as Agent Producer for CBS News but that I feel I should read to clients are, and the more of them by and do nothing while white, Christian boys headed By MELISSA LOEWINGER (IV) keep up with whatʼs going on in we have, the greater our earning By NADINE REITMAN (V) hundreds of thousands of for corporate America.” Mr. the marketplace.” potential.” Europeans were slaughtered Gelber explained, “Just as Jennifer Joel ʼ94 always knew Ms. Joel has been the corner- Mrs. Joel believes her Pingry After eleven years at Pin- not because of what they genuine individualism and she wanted to work in a creative stone of the production process education has improved her suc- gry and four at Swarthmore, had done, but because of independent thinking werenʼt field. But in her last semester of several renowned books, in- cess in the working world “with- Mr. David Gelber ʼ59, is who they were, in this case, always welcome in corporate at Harvard College, a survey cluding Ian Caldwell and Dustin out question, and in myriad ways an accomplished journalist Muslims.” culture, they werenʼt always course on the modern American Thomasonʼs recent bestseller, both specific and general. I was and Executive Producer for For his work, Mr. Gel- welcome at Pingry either.” novel introduced Mrs. Joel to The Rule of Four. Presently, lucky enough to have John Hanly CBS News. He primarily Philip Rothʼs American Pasto- ber has earned five Emmy During his senior year, the she is working on a collection for English in seventh grade and I produces documentary-style Awards, one Peabody Award, school sponsored a manda- ral. The novel had a profound of short stories called Tokyo really learned to write in his class, pieces on current issues for effect on Mrs. Joel, who would and two DuPont Awards. He tory dance at the Short Hills Cancelled by new writer Rana and then had the opportunity to 60 Minutes. says his true desire to become Country Club. As Mr. Gelber later become a successful liter- Dasgupta. hone those skills under teachers Mr. Gelberʼs most recent ary agent. a journalist stems from his did not want to attend a dance “These stories are as original like Dr. Dineen and Mr. Keating. work includes an Emmy years at Swarthmore cover- at a social club that made him “After years of studying ʻclas- as anything Iʼve read in years,” But, more largely, I took away Award-winning documentary sicsʼ and reading commercial ing the civil rights movement feel unwelcome, he started Mrs. Joel says. The book follows a reverence for knowledge and about sexual abuse in the in Union County for the a movement, and “the Sum- thrillers on airplanes, I was actu- the true story of a writer recruited learning from Pingry that I use Catholic Church and a story ally surprised to find that modern mit/Short Hills crowd, eager novels could be every bit as rich, for a fling in midtown miles thoughtful, and beautifully writ- from the nearest chaperone, ten as the ones in the canon,” flocked to sign my petition Mrs. Joel said. against the dance.” Reading Rothʼs novel was the The headmaster, E. Lau- first time she actually thought rence Springer, gave Mr. Gel- about working in publishing. Al- ber one day to come up with though Mrs. Joel had considered “constructive -- rather than careers in film and television, af- destructive -- criticisms of ter having finished a post-college Pingry,” to which he replied, stint as an investment banker, she “Do away with the quota felt herself gravitating strongly system against Jews and Ne- towards books. groes.” Mr. Gelber recalled Ms. Joel now works as a Mr. Springer then, “nearly literary agent for International hyperventilated, opened his Creative Management, a broad- safe, took out a demographic based talent and literary manage- breakdown of Union County ment agency. which showed the Jewish “Literary agents represent population at something like writers. We negotiate the terms 2/10ths of a percent less than under which publishers, maga- the Jewish population at Pin- zines, film and television studios, gry, and kicked me out of his and others acquire the rights to Courtesy of Pingry.org office.” disseminate their work,” Mrs. Jennifer Joel ʼ94 and David Gelber ʼ59 speak to seniors in a seminar on the media at last yearʼs Senior Career Day. The final insult came on Joel explains. “We do a tre- graduation night when the mendous amount of reading, by “The Smart Money,” the most every day, as I evaluate projects about how the Bush Adminis- Elizabeth Daily Journal dur- Assistant Headmaster gave select the projects we want to successful syndicate of sports and search for new ways to help tration convinced Americans ing school holidays, but his each senior a small gift. “The champion, do significant edito- bettors in Las Vegas. my books be interesting to a wide that Saddam Hussein posed a interest in uncovering what captain of the wrestling team rial work in readying individual Mrs. Joel is also working on audience.” nuclear threat. governments and private got a mink-lined jock strap. projects for a sale, approach the a book with Billy Crystal, whose At this point in her life, Mrs. Mr. Gelberʼs interest in hu- institutions try to keep hid- I got a short story by Philip likely buyers, convince them of career she says she has always Joel considers herself settled. man rights abuses around the den is traceable to his years Roth about a Jewish soldier the projectsʼ merits, negotiate admired. “Itʼs been fascinating “Iʼm very happy doing what globe has led him to produce at Pingry. who used his “Jewishness” the terms and then supervise the to get to know him on a personal Iʼm doing. I consider the ability pieces that range from the Mr. Gelber described his to get out of doing kitchen publication process.” level and to work with him.” to lead a creative life of any kind failure of African govern- time at Pingry as a mixed duty,” Mr. Gelber recol- Ms. Joel has typical office Her job does have its down- to be an incredible privilege. ments to respond effectively blessing. “Pingry was my lected. hours, going to the ICM building sides, however. Mrs. Joel says Some of my clients are starting to the AIDS crisis to forced life, so, as in life, some parts The incident “was not in New York City from 10 a.m. she has to refuse authors “all the to work in other media, such as prison labor in China, to the I enjoyed, some parts I hated. nearly the worst thing that to 6 p.m. weekdays. But even time, unfortunately. Since I put film, television, and theatre, and UNʼs peacekeeping failure On the plus side, itʼs where I could have happened,” Mr. though she is out of high school, a tremendous amount of time I hope that Iʼll continue to have in Bosnia. launched my life-long career Gelber said. It led him to and energy into the projects I her job still includes homework. opportunities to be involved in His time in Sarajevo is his as a spectacularly mediocre Swarthmore College, where “Itʼs a job you take home with take on, I have to be extremely those areas, too.” most unforgettable journal- basketball player.” Other he serves on the Board of you. I always have reading to selective.” As for Ms. Joelʼs advice to istic experience thus far, Mr. fond memories include favor- Managers. He says he reveres do, whether itʼs projects Iʼm As for her salary, Mrs. Joel aspiring authors or literary agents Gelber said. “It stunned me ite teachers Miller Bugliari considering representing, new explains that literary agents earn hoping to follow in her footsteps, the college for its unpreten- that the Western countries and Herbert Hahn and lasting tious social atmosphere and material my clients have turned a percentage of what their clients her guidance is simple: “Read. would, once again, stand friendships with classmates in, or books that I donʼt represent, earn, “so the more successful our Read. Read.” intellectual drive. David Ehrlich and Richard Mr. Gelber currently re- duBusc. sides in New York City where There was a lot about he coaches basketball to 12 Technology Team Repairs P.C. Virus Pingry that Mr. Gelber was and 13 year-olds and teaches not as enthusiastic about. He a documentary film class Continued From Page 1 Hedengren was a victim of who want to do harm to others. sible Macintosh future for the was a self-proclaimed “token one night per week at The the virus. “I received 2,117 This situation was not special school, saying, “Now that the Jew” and son of an immi- Horace Mann School. He and W32.Mytob@mm was also e-mails, he recalled. “Iʼll have to Pingry. It happened in many Macs are going down in price, grant father in a community his wife had their first child, quite tenacious, Mr. Vo ex- to start deleting those some- other places.” it might be more feasible for consisting mostly of “rich, Maya, on February 17. plained. “The virus also modi- time.” With viruses increasing more people to obtain them. I fies the victimʼs computer so The Symantec Company, in frequency as technology know I definitely prefer Macs, that if it is deleted, it will rein- which currently supplies the increases in importance, ad- and it is nice that next year stall itself upon the next reboot. school with its Norton AntiVi- ministrators are thinking about some teachers will be able to S.M.A.R.T. Team Additionally, it contacts dif- rus protection software, posted what further measures can choose whether they want to ferent Internet sites and down- instructions on their website protect the school against these use a Mac or a PC.” loads new versions of itself and explaining how to deal with kinds of attacks. Mr. Vo says However, Mr. Vo notes, Presents Research a remote control program so the virus. This information, the Tech Team has taken such “Switching to all Macintosh posted that Monday, enabled preventive measures as scan- is simply not possible as we tended talks by scientists at the that the virus writers can con- Continued From Page 1 convention and roamed through the Tech Team to tend to the ning e-mails as they enter the have many applications that trol the computer. Then it will the enormous poster hall. Ac- issue rapidly and efficiently. Pingry networks. are Windows only,” such as the modify the network system of cording to Hanson, the best part System/Network Manager The idea of implementing a Windows Outlook server. ones associated with the glow- the computer, making it impos- was “getting all the freebies,” Ms. Perla Rodriguez said, “It required student laptop policy While Mr. Vo believes that ing phenomenon biologists sible to get antivirus updates to in the form of pins, pens, and wasnʼt difficult to respond in which each student would new computer policies are call bioluminescence and the remove the virus.” yo-yoʼs distributed by biotech to the situation, just a little receive his or her own laptop not necessary at the moment virulence, or disease toxins, of Mr. Vo said that the Tech companies. hectic. Everyone was really for personal use has been dis- to better defend the schoolʼs proteins. In constructing models Team was notified about the of these proteins, scientists hope Outside of the convention, understanding and by Tuesday cussed, but Mr. Vo believes that computer system, he cautions virus on the Tuesday morning to discover ways to block bacte- the team visited the Gas Lamp the school returned from spring we had it pretty much under this policy would only make that, “The best defense for control.” matters worse. rial communication between district of San Diego, the island break. “We were getting phone Pingry is education. We need of Coronado, and a glider port This particular virus affected “There would be many more proteins and cells, ultimately calls from faculty and staff to educate people about proper near Scripps. Students joked that many people outside the school, points of infection and we leading to new methods of cur- about their Windows comput- e-mail handling and how to be they also enjoyed watching the too. Ms. Rodriguez believes would have to invest in more ing and preventing disease. ers rebooting incessantly.” The safe on the internet.” news clips of flooding in parts that hackers are becoming technologies to make the lap- The team also presented a virus caused the computer to The virus situation is not of New Jersey and Connecticut more tenacious and that they tops safe.” poster of their work at the AS- shut down and start up again extremely serious, Mrs. Rodri- as they enjoyed themselves in are “greatly amused by writing English teacher Dr. Susan BMB convention and a Power- every sixty seconds, although guez explained. “The last virus Point slideshow for professors 70-degree weather. no data was lost. It also created these programs and causing so Dineen is pleased that the virus of this nature occurred in 2001. Mrs. OʼMara and Mr. much disturbance.” did not affect her at all because at the well-known Scripps Insti- an inordinate amount of traffic The virus, like the last one, was tute, a major research facility on Hata hope to take next yearʼs Mr. Vo adds, “Viruses hap- she uses a Macintosh computer, on the network and sent out not so bad. We were able to the outskirts of San Diego. S.M.A.R.T. Team to the conven- pen because there are very which is not vulnerable to prolific amounts of junk mail. control it. More than anything In addition to presenting tion, which will take place in San malicious people out there viruses. She even sees a pos- Math teacher Mr. Fred else, it was annoying.” their own research, the team at- Francisco in spring 2006. 6 THE PINGRY RECORD REVIEWS APRIL 29, 2005 Beck’s New Album Viewers Desperate for Housewives

at her own game. Ironically, it is by Felicity Huffman, arguably “Desperate Housewives” of Is Worth the Money By DARINA SHTRAKHMAN (III) her own uptight, “supermom” the most talented of the cast. She corrupting Americaʼs image of act that is ruining her WASP-y has four nightmarishly bratty perfect, middle-class suburbs. By MATT LAUD (IV) “Everyone has a little dirty marriage to Rex (Steven Culp), children and regrets leaving the Conservative groups argue that laundry” is quite the understate- I had the good fortune of feeling rap for which the album while pushing her son Andrew working world after her success the United States has enough to ment when talking about ABCʼs stumbling upon Beckʼs new is titled, as well as “e-Pro”, his (Shawn Pyfrom) to experiment in corporate America, leading deal with without spreading false new hit show “Desperate House- album Guero at Scottiʼs Record most successful single from the with homosexuality and her her to become addicted to her images of infidelity, dishonesty, wives.” The four main characters Shop on March 28, a day before album to date. daughter Danielle (Joy Lauren) kidsʼ ADD medication. However, and broken homes in American have more than a few skeletons in the albumʼs set release date. I Beck derives his unique style to lose her virginity. Cross has her medication problem proves communities. their closets, skeletons that they bought the album, titled after a from a continuing ability to mastered the mannerisms and to be only half the nightmare, What those critics do not real- share episode after episode with Spanish slang word for “white avoid any certain genre. While the language of her character, and as her husband Tom (Doug ize, however, is that the showʼs all-too-willing viewers. boy,” and was pleasantly im- one song may be decidedly hard even if not the most beautiful of Savant) either lusts after the creator, Marc Cherry, is a conser- The showʼs Sunday-night pressed by the artistʼs work on rock (such as “e-Pro”), another the bunch, she is certainly one of newly-hired nanny or a higher vative homosexual who loosely audience discovers most of the it, both by its self and as a follow may cover many bases on itʼs the most talented. profile job. Huffman plays the based the show on his own family dirty secrets from the narration up to his previous work. Guero own; Gueroʼs track 11, “Rental Eva Longoria, a former pag- role admirably, and to date is the life. The show is not completely and voice-overs of Mary Alice is a collaboration between Beck Car,” has a dirty guitar melody eant queen who once did a stint only housewife that has not been fictitious, perhaps conveying Young, played by Brenda Strong, and percussion engineers the accompanied by xylophones on “The Young and the Restless”, shown in just underwear. such an element of reality that a housewife who took her own Dust Brothers. The team, back and a yodeling section. His plays her neigh- it actually scares its harshest life within the first minutes of together after taking a hiatus on song styles have included Rock, bor, Gabrielle critics. the pilot. The unknown motive Beckʼs last album Sea Change, Rap, Acoustic, Tropical, Blues, Solis. A beauty However, behind her suicide is the one plot also collaborated on Beckʼs huge Grunge, Country, Ska, Techno, with a Benz, it the show re- line that seems to tie together successes Odelay and Midnite and New Age, to name a few. seems as though mains in good each weekʼs episode as the char- Vultures. If not for his gargling voice and Gabrielleʼs life standing with acters occasionally take a break The absence of the Dust frequent use of slide guitar, which is perfect – but many others. from their separate lives to search Brothers was very apparent in he plays masterfully, Beck would then again, her In addition to for a cause. Sea Change, which revealed a be indistinguishable from other husband is un- Hatcherʼs Best For the actress who first much softer, melancholy side of artists. der house arrest Actress award, played Mary Alice, the showʼs Beckʼs musical range. Their in- That all of this music ema- and she has been both Cross and popularity has not brought her tricate sound is evident in Beckʼs nates from one man is Beckʼs true caught sleeping Huffman were much fame. But for the show signature, more effervescent style talent. He has the gift of continual with her underage Courtesy of ABC.com also nomi- itself, Mary Aliceʼs death is in songs like “Mixed Bizness,” invention, and the success he gardener. Longo- The five housewives of Wisteria Lane. nated for the somewhat of a blessing: From “Loser”, and “Where itʼs At”. enjoys is very much a function ria may not be the Golden Globe her vantage point, Mary Alice is Wisteria Lane, the suburban This style recurs in Guero with of the risks he takes in musical strongest actress of the four, but in the category of Best Actress the selectively omniscient narra- utopia where most of “Desper- “Que Onda Guero,” an older experimentation. He is much less her undeniable good looks con- in a Comedy, while Sheridan was tor, seeing everything that goes ate Housewives” takes place, definable than contemporaries to tribute to her believability factor nominated for Best Supporting on behind the other charactersʼ is rounded out by Edie Britt whom he may be compared, such as a once well-paid model. Actress. The series also won the closed doors and dishing it all to (Nicolette Sheridan), the resident as Audioslave and Interpol. Even Next is Teri Hatcherʼs char- Golden Globe for Best Television viewers in a matter-of-fact, dryly seductress, and Martha Huber OROWITZ as his label as an “indie” rocker acter, Susan Mayer, a woman Comedy Series. A. H ’01 comedic manner. (Christine Estabrook), the now- dissolves and his name becomes abandoned by her husband for his Critics say the best aspect First there is Bree Van De deceased nosy neighbor. Neither more mainstream, his unique and secretary. The role won Hatcher of the show is its fearlessness, Kamp, played by “Melrose has gotten much on-screen time, AINS AME IN eclectic sound has not grown old. a Golden Globe this year for becoming a much-needed soap G F Place” veteran Marcia Cross. On but Sheridan has done lots of As a fan, I was pleased both by Best Actress in a Comedy. After opera about middle-aged women the exterior she exemplifies such publicity for the show, particu- Gueroʼs ability to follow Beckʼs a year, Susan seems to have fi- in an era when, according to a high degree of perfect behavior larly in a series of risqué Monday MTV BAND CONTEST good record so far as well as to nally gotten over her husbandʼs Newsweek Magazine, “ʻCSIʼ and and lifestyle, not to mention the Night Football commercials. demonstrate and deliver great infidelity and their subsequent its' clones rule.” Continued From Page 1 trademark “perfect hair flip,” that Clearly, all is not well in this music on its own. divorce, and is now pursuing a Love it or hate it, ask any she almost beats Martha Stewart relationship with new neighbor Stepford-esque community. The one of its 20 million engrossed has promoted more hits to their Mike Delfino (James Denton). show aims to display the wealthy viewers and they will tell you that website than ever before. Mayer is by far the most critically as not always happy and the they, too, are desperate: desperate Tally Hall, comprised of acclaimed of the housewives. seemingly flawless as just nor- to see what new “dirty laundry” Horowitz, Hawley, Rob Cantor, Speakers at Pingry Completing the housewife mal, at best. the housewives are going to share Some people have accused Zubin Sedghi and Ross Feder- Continued from Page 1 quartet is Lynette Scavo, played with them next week. man, was officially formed in De- cember 2002 at the University of Ultimately, Rep. Frelinghuy- leader Nelson Mandelaʼs unex- Michigan. Each of the members sen echoed Ms. Whitmanʼs mes- pected hernia fortuitously led to displayed a great interest in music sage about the value of citizen secret hospital room negotiations ABC Network No Longer “Lost” early on, whether it was through participation in government. “Itʼs with representatives of the white involvement in school musicals the mystery drama Lost. Both in. Alias finally expanded an interesting business, politics, government, ultimately ending By EVAN ROSENMAN (III) or music lessons. Their early in- were critical favorites, but their its viewer base, and Greyʼs itʼs a rough business. But Iʼm decades of violent segregation terests and musical endeavors led “Boston Legal is hilarious!” fates remained hinged on the Anatomy debuted just a few here to encourage you to get in- in the country. them first to continue pursuing Sam Tasher (VI) declared. strength of ABCʼs marketing weeks ago. Overall, these volved in it. You know, it sounds Professor Meyer-Knappʼs music in college, and ultimately “Desperate Housewives is so machine. Both shows, how- shows have given ABC a sort of corny, but itʼs important broader point, however, was to form Tally Hall. good,” asserted Katie Morash ever, debuted with around number two rank among the to be involved in politics and that reconciliation and clemency The band will become a (III). “Wife Swap might be the 20 million viewers, two of advertiser-targeted 18-49 age government,” he said. are necessary components of full-time commitment after the funniest show I have seen group and also a respected On Friday, April 22, Professor the peace process. In order to members graduate this spring. in my entire life,” said Ben status as the first non-cable Helena Meyer-Knapp lectured negotiate an end to conflict, she A few of the members are even Spicehandler (III). Such water-cooler network. the student body on peace-mak- argued, one side of the conflict postponing graduate school in sentiments are echoed Even at Pingry, ABCʼs ing and reconciliation in world must change its basic assump- order to focus on Tally Hall. widely in Pingryʼs halls, influence is clear. Anato- affairs. Professor Meyer-Knapp, tions about its enemy. Conven- “All of us put in an even ef- as this yearʼs crop of new my, Lost, and Housewives who teaches War and Peace Stud- tional punishment and feelings fort,” says Sedghi. “Rob, Joe shows makes for one of each have many fans. ies at Evergreen State College of vengeance, she added, only and Andrew write our songs, but the most fresh and excit- Emily Chertoff (III) attri- in Olympia, Washington, spoke perpetuate the cycle of violence, all of us criticize and perfect our ing TV schedules in the butes this to the networkʼs during the Friday assembly at the making gestures of reconciliation work together. Each writer has a last decade. These creative display of higher-level invitation of History Teacher Mr. vital to keeping peace. different style and method.” programs have one more entertainment. She said, John Raby. Professor Meyer-Knappʼs The band has recorded and thing in common – they “People are much smarter Professor Meyer-Knapp fo- theories generated controversy released two original demo CDs, are almost exclusively on than networks give them cused on common misconcep- in the school throughout the day. “Party Boobytrap E.P.” and the ABC network. credit for. They respond to tions of peace-making. First, English Teacher Mr. Thomas “Welcome to Tally Hall,” both Just a year ago, ABC more intelligent program- she argued, people erroneously Keating, who asked the Professor of which have been combined seemed to be in an endless ming.” Bess Rowen (VI) believe that wars end when the about her opinion of retribution on the new “Complete Demos” downward spiral. The net- added, “Before Desperate timing is right – that is, when towards genocidal dictators such album. Tally Hall is currently work was usurped by Fox Housewives, ABC wasnʼt the circumstances of a war cre- as Slobodan Milosevic, later said, working on producing a new for a coveted spot among even on the radar, but a lot ate the economic, political, and “In general, I support the idea album that will feature more the top three networks, Courtesy of ABC.com of people at school now military situations necessary for of emphasizing forgiveness in original songs, acoustic demos and had not had a bona fide watch it.” peace. Next, she questioned the peacemaking. Itʼs an essential the best debuts of the season. and possibly some cover songs. hit since 1999ʼs Who Wants With undeniable cultural efficacy of peacemakersʼ “ carrot element to bringing about a reso- Furthermore, both maintained In addition to their music, to be a Millionaire?. Critical significance, ABCʼs come- or stick” approach, when a nation lution everyone can agree on. But remarkable viewer retention the band members have also favorite Alias had failed to find back has already changed the will claim victory by either ap- the one objection I raise is that rates in the following weeks, produced various films, ranging an audience, and the finales of face of television. Competing peasing the enemy through such there are individuals and dictators proving that their huge num- from music videos for their songs long-running hits NYPD Blue networks have been brushing concessions as economic gifts who violate human rights on such to comical skits. The music video and The Practice were looming. bers were due more to viewer off dramatic pilot scripts and – the “carrot” – or by threatening a grand scale that it precludes the for their original song ʻBanana intrigue than to passing inter- rushing them into development severe military retribution for possibility of forgiveness. Iʼm not With not even enough money Man,ʼ directed by Hawley, won est. They are currently ranked in an effort to capitalize on continuing a war – “the stick.” invalidating the idea of forgive- to pay for many of the hot pilot the 2004 Flint Film Festival for fourth and fifteenth for the the new interest in smart pro- Rather, Professor Meyer- ness, itʼs just that we must make scripts, what was the network Best Music Video. Hawley and season. grams. Reality shows are also Knapp believes, the circumstanc- moral judgments about the chief to do? Horowitz recently collaborated Since then, ABC has be- being aired more selectively es that lead to peace are often perpetrators.” The answer came with a on another film, which will soon come unstoppable. Extreme in order to mimic the success random events and private meet- “I like having so many fa- bold decision: respect the view- be posted on the bandʼs website, Makeover was retooled into of Makeover and Wife Swap. ings between a few individuals; mous people visiting Pingry,” ersʼ intelligence and stop aim- www.tallyhall.com. a less superficial show about While the ripple effect of the the driving metaphor behind such Adam Goldstein (V) said about ing for the lowest common Tally Hall will perform for the home renovation, causing ABC ratings bonanza cannot negotiations is Chaos Theory. the monthʼs varied speakers. “I denominator. ABC stopped third year in a row at Spring Fling viewership to skyrocket. Prac- be fully gauged until this fallʼs She cited the end of apartheid in just wish that they represented filling the weekly schedule with on May 13 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets tice spin-off Boston Legal South Africa as an example of the a broader swath of the political reality TV and instead heavily premieres, viewers can still are $25 and can be purchased promoted the satirical comedy maintained an excellent por- enjoy the remarkable 2004-05 unpredictability of negotiations. spectrum.” tion of its Housewives lead- through Student Government. In the late 1980s, South African Desperate Housewives and television season. THE PINGRY RECORD REVIEWS APRIL 29, 2005 THE PINGRY RECORD FEATURES APRIL 29, 2005 7 Persian Cuisine Unveiled The Year’s Spring Look, for Less large bangle bracelets domi- modities in the fall, so they are a eral water to rest on a drink called and lighter. The second suggested nated the designerʼs accessories. By JUSTIN LOUIE (III) By ANGELA RAMIREZ (III) worthwhile investment. Doogh, priced at $2.00. I strongly entrée was the Combination Those looking for a reasonably Also big this season is the suggest avoiding it if you donʼt Kabobs, priced at a hefty $35.95, As the weather begins to priced update to their wardrobes “bobo” fashion scene, now in Shiraz Restaurant enjoy drinking diluted yogurt consisting of chicken breast, beef warm, the fashion world has should check out these bracelets vogue after gaining the follow- mixed with a little mint and salt. steak, Koobideh and Joojeh. shifted gear from heavy, layered 1086 River Road at Anthropologie at the Short ing of such fashion icons as Doogh is quite heavy and may All the Kabob dishes were very looks to light, springy attire. Hills Mall. Mary Kate Olson. Bobo, which Edgewater, NJ make you lose your appetite. tender and juicy, which, accord- This season features layered, Pradaʼs designs were dark but takes its name from the French www.shirazpersian.com Fortunately, my waiter then ing to my waiter, is achieved by floral, and patterned tops, bold filled with bright accents. Black phenomenon of “Bohemian- whites, and gleaming metallics. 201-886-2500 suggested three different appe- marinating the kabobs in yogurt and brown outfits were worn with Bourgeoise” couture, features tizers called the Mast-O-Khiar, and saffron and then grilling them Students can get in on this look neon sandals and highlighted by popular silhouette tops and flow- HHHHI the Mast-O-Moosier, and the on a special grill from Iran. by purchasing gold or silver peacock feathers and flowerpot ing, white skirts this season. Bo- Mirza Ghasemi, all priced at a For dessert, all items priced at metallic bags and shoes, both of hats. For a more school-appropri- hemian outfits can be discovered low $4.95 each. Mast-O-Khiar $3.95 each, I tried the Baklawa, which are really in this year. ate version of this look, girls can everywhere from thrift stores to Any passer-by would not is quite simply a fresh yogurt similar to the Bakalava I have In Paris, Chanelʼs designs spice up their favorite khakis with Chanel boutiques, evidence of have known that the seemingly dip mixed with cucumbers and eaten before, except without showcased small, shrunken jack- a turquoise tee or inexpensive tier its popularity among everyone quiet section of River Road in some mint. Mast-O-Moosier is any nuts; the Persian Ice Cream, ets and bright pants as well as earrings. from common fashion-followers Edgewater, NJ, is also home to a zesty tasting yogurt dip with which was a delicious rosewater- peasant skirts paired with stylish, Marc by Marc Jacobs and to celebrities. the quite festive Persian estab- shallots, and Mirza Ghasemi is based ice cream with pistachio flat sandals. Casual peasant skirts Burberry both featured eclectic And whatʼs out for good this lishment the Shiraz Restaurant, a diced eggplant and tomato dip nuts and whipped cream; the in every color and length can be lines of crazy, repetitive patterns. season? Brooches, which dove whose name comes from the with eggs and garlic. All three Zulbia, deep fried dough; and the found for an affordable price at Gap for Women has a wide selec- as fast as they rose this past ancient Iranian capital during the were very light and low on fat, Bamieh, honey balls that could the new Forever 21 store at the tion of floral and patterned skirts winter, and are now giving way Zand Dynasty of the Medieval making them a perfect introduc- even make any person with a Bridgewater Mall. in a great price range for those to funkier, more wearable acces- Islamic world. tion to a meal for those watching sweet tooth jump for joy. Lastly, I Anna Sui, who likes to tie her with a budget. sories such as Aviator sunglasses Uncertain of what I might find their weight. For a salad, one had a sip of the restaurantʼs Turk- shoes to a theme, chose a western Babydoll tops are popular and coin jewelry. at first, I was quickly greeted by could have picked the Garden ish coffee. For lack of a better look for this spring. Rodeo girls across the fashion world this In sum, the seasonʼs biggest Shirazʼs warm and welcoming Salad or the Shirazi Salad. The word: “Huffa!” Though I am not walked the runway donning season, with everyone from winner is color – from pastel staff. My knowledgeable waiter Shirazi Salad consisted of diced typically a coffee drinker, I found cowboy boots and hats, accom- Roberto Cavalli Couture to Ab- shades to vibrant hues, color is then gave me his suggestions cucumbers, onions, and toma- this drink quite bitter. panied by feathers, leather, and ercrombie & Fitch now cashing everywhere. With comfort tak- from the menu, which, if you ask toes. Although priced a dollar What amazed me so much rhinestone-studded garments. in on them. ing over the stiffness of winter, for the take-out copy, has Persian more than the Garden Salad at about the Shiraz Restaurant was Python skin was the highlight Oversized leather belts that experts are telling the fashion- writings for each item. One can $4.95, the ethnic dish was quite that all the cooking and even the of Dolce and Gabannaʼs couture are adorned with jewels or studs conscientious this season to tell the Shiraz Restaurant is an refreshing. rice are made on the premises. line. Inspired by Africa, items can be found in all major depart- opt for clothes of vitality and authentic ethnic restaurant that Since Shiraz is a Persian res- For future visits, other house included zebra-patterned tops ments stores. These trendy belts vibrancy in this revitalizing time does not modify its cooking for taurant, I had to have their famous specialties the owner recom- and ragged jeans. Charm and are also going to be hot com- of the year. American customers. kabobs. My waiter suggested the mended included the Chelo Ka- Once seated, I was given Shishleak, a traditional Persian bob-Koobideh, made of ground bread. Known as Barbary, this cut of lamb chops with Basmati beef, lamb, and onions, and the flat bread is commonly dipped rice, priced at $16.95. The rice Ghormeh Sabsi Stew. Though in the appetizer rather than be- was quite different from what the final bill for a family of three ing eaten alone. Looking at the I am used to; instead of being came to $95, I was impressed beverage menu, my eyes scanned sticky, like Asian rice, saffron- by Shiraz Restaurantʼs meals over the sodas, coffee, and min- scented Basmati rice was fluffier and staff. Professional Poets Attend 2005 Creative Writing Festival Ms. Emily Lloyd, winner of didnʼt even know wrote poetry,” 1 2 By JENNA DEVINE (III) the 2004 Dogfish Head Poetry Heather Benjamin (IV) com- 3 “Why do stressed out people Prize, and Ms. Maggie Dubris mented. need poets?” Dr. Susan Dineen ran the fiction workshop for Students not only had the op- asked the Pingry community in over fifty students. Ms. Penelope portunity to work with published her launch of this yearʼs creative Schott led the poetry-writing writers, but they also gained a writing festival Friday, April 8. workshop. Ms. Susan Gubernat, new perspective on their work. The readings and workshops winner of the Marianne Moore Benjamin added, “In the “Tun- that followed helped to prove Prize for her book of poems, ing the Poem” workshop, we her point that creative writers Flesh, headed the “Tuning the each read our poem, then some- force us to examine the world Poem” workshop. one else read our poem, just so through different eyes and see The other participating au- we could hear it in a different the world anew. thors were Ms. Jessica Green- voice,” Benjamin added. The Justin Society, launched baum, Ms. Diane Lockward, and The response to the work- 6 by Pingry parents George and Dr. Jeffrey Levine, winner of the shops this year from the partici- 5 Dee Ring in honor of their son, Larry Levis Poetry Prize, the pants was resoundingly positive. Justin Ring ʼ94, sponsored its Kestral Prize, the James Hearst “I felt like they respected us as 4 first Creative Writing Festival in Poetry Prize, and the Mississippi a group of young writers and Review poetry award. they seemed like they genuinely March, 1996. For the last several 1. Bobo, boho, or hobo? Eyelet Pieced Skirt, Free People, $98. 2. Busy skirts are eas- years, the annual festival has While the workshops were enjoyed working with us,” said ily paired with stylish flats and a simple sweater. Geometric Full Pleated Skirt, Gap, been held in April to coincide going on, Ms. Lockward led a Darina Shtrakhman (III). Jake $49.50. 3. Soften bold whites with eyelets, lace, and a feminine cut. Floral Crochet with National Poetry Month. large group of period 6 English Kreeger (IV) noted that, “The Knit Top, Forever 21, $16.80. 4. This season, metallic bags are no faux pas, even in Organized by Dr. Dineen and students and teachers to write best part about working with casual settings. Foil Sport Bag, Kenneth Cole New York, Nordstrom, $130.00. 5. For co-coordinated by Dr. Jeffrey their own poems. accomplished writers is that it the fashion-courageous, coordinate a metallic bag with gold or silver shoes. Metallic Levine, author and founder of For the “Writing the Poem” shows us it is possible to succeed Leather Moccasins, Bloomingdale's, $100.00. 6. Eclectic charm bracelets transition Tupelo Press, this yearʼs festival workshop, students were given a as an artist.” well from day to night. Charm Bracelet, Anthropologie, $168.00. featured seven authors, many of list of folk art titles and asked to whom are nationally recognized write two poems incorporating award recipients. During morn- two of the titles, focusing first ing meeting all the writers read on something that brought them NY Collective Gives Encore Performance short excerpts from their works, happiness but might embarrass consisted of an introduction a more serious play centered profound talent that was and later in the day they led three somebody else, and then writing By CORI HUNDT (IV) on a relationship between an a more persuasive poem in the by Mr. Romano, a documen- exhibited here.” student workshops. On Friday, April 1, the tary on the project, a sample isolated brother and sister as The performances them- Students had the option of first person. In the Fiction workshop, Macrae Theater played host of three of the ten minute both characters struggle with selves were only part of the signing up for a full day with to the Pingry Drama and plays, and a “talk back,” the sisterʼs schizophrenia. Benefitʼs benefits, however. the authors, including readings, students were given an exercise in writing dialogue in which New York Collective Sum- where audience members got The last play, Networking, Jenna Devine (III) “liked lunch and workshops, or only focuses on two middle-aged attending seventh and fourth they received a situation and mer Play Festival Benefit. to ask the actors questions. talking to Wayne Kasser- period readings. These smaller two characters, one historical The performance, intended The three plays that were men who were enemies in man,” while Rita Biagioli “open mic” sessions were “re- and one from pop culture. “I to raise money for the sum- part of the benefit includ- high school. One, a former (VI) was impressed by how ally enjoyable given the intimate got Amelia Earhart and Steven mer drama festival put on ed Old Wives Tail, writ- bully, comes begging for “the plays managed to devel- atmosphere. Once all the other Segal being arrested in a sting by the N.Y. Collective for ten by Brad Raider, Simple help from the other, a suc- op in such a short time.” The students had left after morning operation,” said Maureen Brady the Arts, included three ten- Like Good Day, written by cessful man. favorite play among attend- meeting, it was nice to hear the (III). “The assignment was minute plays. Vincent Morano, and Net- Of the participating ac- ing members of the Drama II poets not only read their poems really fun, so it made it easier The summer play festival working, written by Gibson tors, three were Pingry class was Old Wives Tail. but tell us about themselves and to write. is a collaboration between Knott. Alumni: Wayne Kasserman In total, the benefit raised their work,” said Ricky Zacha- I also loved getting a pro- Pingry alumni and the Pingry Old Wives Tail is a comic ʻ94, Gibson Knott ʼ93, and $600 for this yearʼs summer rias (III). fessionalʼs perspective on my Drama Department. Over play about a man whose best Vincent Morano ʼ94. play festival. On the week- writing,” she added. He added that “the lunch three days, actors work with friend decides to make an Reactions from the audi- end of June 20, the actors was another great opportunity The third workshop, “Tuning ence were overwhelmingly the Poem,” gave students the student interns and Mr. Al adult movie—with an elderly will return to Pingry for three to learn more about the poets, Romano, the Drama Depart- lady that lives upstairs. The positive. “It was really, re- days and work with student because it became clear that opportunity to polish poems already in the works before the ment head, to produce ten main character tries to have ally good,” Scott Eckenthal interns, alumni actors, and learning about the poet was just ten-minute plays that are his best friend make the (III) said. “I liked it a lot.” Mr. Romano to produce and as entertaining as hearing the Creative writing Festival. “It performed on the last day. movie but share the profits. Ted Moller (IV) added, perform ten more ten-minute poems!” was really neat to hear poems from people at school who I The program on April 1 Simple Like Good Day is “Iʼm proud to witness the plays. Page

Volume8 CXXXI, Number 4 SPORTThe Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey S April 29, 2005 Girls’ Track Tries for Fifth Spring Sports Start Season Straight State Championship With Strong Performances

By HADLEY JOHNSON (IV) to do well in both the county ing to Delbarton, Morristown By HADLEY JOHNSON (IV) and and state tournaments, espe- Beard, and Hunterdon Cen- MELISSA LOEWINGER (IV) This season, Girlsʼ Track cially as we host the county tral, all presently undefeated, is competing for its fifth tournament each year.” the team has come back straight Parochial B State Undefeated in their con- strong with a three-game win Championship. “Itʼs not a ference, the team is look- streak against Glen Ridge (8- myth!” said Coach Timothy ing forward to playing rival 6), Roxbury (8-2), and West Grant, who has been coach- Delbarton. Knopp, who plays Essex (7-6). ing at Pingry for 16 years. second singles, and twins Head Coach Mike Webster Led by captains Alison Max and Alex Gumport (IV), has three main goals for this Sarokhan (VI) and Amanda who play first doubles, have season, saying, “We want to Smith (VI), Girlsʼ Track is only one loss so far this win the County Champion- undefeated so far this season season. ship for the third year in a with a record of 4-0. Even row, to qualify and do well in more impressive is the fact the State Tournament, which that the team has not lost a we lost in the semi-finals to dual meet for more than five winner Mountain Lakes last years. year, and to have every player Team spirit runs high on M. Bialecki (V) learn how to compete to the the Girlsʼ Track team, com- BOYSʼ TRACK best of his ability.” prised of 58 athletes. “Itʼs Assistant Coach David hard to get so many girls 1—3 Giarrusso said that rain and together, but we have come Led by captains Sam Dw- injuries has impeded the together and bonded really yer (V) and Robert Trangucci teamʼs progress, but that well,” Sarokhan says. The M. Bialecki (V) (VI), the Varsity Boys Track “the kids have worked hard team has adopted the motto, jumping coach, Ms. Nancy team has a record of 1-3 as of to erase the mistakes of the “High five! We want this to “fear we inspire in op- Romano, the team now has April 26. Head Coach Mark beginning of the year and many,” with an image of the ponents when we arrive with seven different coaches to Sepkowski commented on we have gotten comfortable schoolʼs five-digit Big Blue three coach buses filled with train students for the various the teamʼs slow start to the playing strong lacrosse after ursine paw. dedicated athletes.” events, enabling the team to season, saying, “We are a the disappointing start.” The teamʼs biggest rival is Despite their natural bias, the consensus among the become stronger across the young team this year, hav- The team is looking for- Verona, whom the team beat Courtesy of Bluebook entire spectrum of the sport. ing lost many key members. ward to hosting the Bristol in their second dual meet on teamʼs coaches and athletes Individual performanc- My goal for this team is for Bowl, named after Tony Bris- April 13 with a score of 87 is that this yearʼs team may Girlsʼ Lacrosse es are as impressive as the everyone to improve indi- tol, a coach at both programs, to 53. prove the best in a long time. 5—3 teamʼs collective record. vidually and as a team as the on May 2 against longtime The team did not lose a Sophomore Erin Toner says, Sarah McMahon (VI) has season progresses.” With captains Sarah Filip- rival Westfield, and would single scorer from last year “We have the potential to be broken three school throwing The team has been moved ski (VI), Christina Denitzio appreciate all fan support. and has gained many more. one of the best track teams in records, including shot put, from Prep A to Prep B this (VI), and Julie Hamilton (V) “Most of the athletes have Pingry history.” discus, and javelin, which year, and Ctoach Sepkowski leading the way, the Varsity returned from last year and The teamʼs strength does was set in 1983. As a sopho- is optimistic about this tran- Girls Lacrosse team has a the freshmen are running not lie in one particular event more, Smith broke the 3200 sition, saying, “We have an record of 5-3 as of April 26. very well,” Smith says. or athletes in a specific age m record, 11:12.8. excellent chance at winning The team earned a strong win Among competing teams, group. Rather, Sarokhan ex- The Parochial B State the Prep B Championship.” against rival Bernards (10-4) Pingry is well known for its plains, “We have a team with Championships will be held Distance runners Dwyer, on April 22. excellent Girlsʼ Track pro- depth. People forget that itʼs on May 4. Jonathan Bregman (V), and Other important victo- gram. Coach Grant attributes track and field.” Chris Scavone (IV), as well ries were against Governor some of the teamʼs success With the addition of a new as sprinters Kevin Vieira (VI) Livingston (14-3) and Mor- is a tough challenge in part and Stephan Cizmar (V) have ristown Beard (13-8)., “This third in the Somerset County all beaten the time require- season is going very well, tournament on April 18. Kate because the team comprises mostly younger players. ments to participate in the Liz Moore (IV) said. “I think Durnan (IV) placed 10th Meet of Champions. we have made a lot of prog- in the county tournament. Coach Ted Corvino says, “We have found that almost ress.” Cronheim and Durnan have The team looks forward to already qualified for the state all of the teams within the conference seem to have big- the start of the State Tourna- sectional tournament. ment in mid-May and, hope- Durnan and Caroline Boyer ger, stronger, and faster guys than we have. That might be fully, the State Finals, which (VI) are the defending girlsʼ will be held on June 4. state champions and will be attributed, in part, to the fact playing again for their title at that we have fewer seniors.” the Seaview Marriot Resort The starting lineup includes M. Bialecki (V) Country Club on May 25. one senior, six juniors, and two sophomores. Softball Pingryʼs biggest rival within 6—3 the Colonial Hills Conference Colonial Division is Bernards Led by captains Amanda High School. Unfortunately, Pagoulatos (VI) and Katie Pingry lost to Bernards to- Hampson (VI) and assistant Courtesy of R. Cronheim (V) wards the beginning of the captains Caitlin Fitzgerald season on April 13. The team (V) and Maggie Porges (VI), Golf will get another chance to play Varsity Softball has a record 1—7 Bernards on May 4. of 6-3. Led by captain Mike Coach Corvino says, “Ide- M. Bialecki (V) The team started off the Stuzynski (VI), Varsity Golf ally, we would like to ap- season with a spring train- seeks to win the conference proach the rest of the season Boysʼ Tennis ing trip to Orlando, Fla. The and qualify for the state finals with a ʻone-game-at-a-timeʼ 12—1 team went 4-2 against six as a team this year. attitude and try to get better teams from states including Big rivals include Mont- both as individuals and collec- Led by Captain Robby Connecticut, Pennsylvania, clair Kimberly Academy, tively. Weʼll go down fighting Knopp (VI) and Assistant and Alabama. Coach Leslie Miller says, “The girls came Morristown Beard and Moun- until the bitter end though. Captains Drew Blacker (VI) M. Bialecki (V) tain “These are the best teams Thatʼs for sure.” and Ben Rosenthal (VI), the together both on and off Boys Varsity Tennis team Boysʼ Lacrosse the field, which is a very in the conference, all of M. Bialecki (V) whom are fighting to win Go boasts a record of 12-1. Their 4—3 important part of team chem- the conference title along Baseball lone defeat was from Mill- istry.” burn, ranvked third in the Led by senior captain John Coach Miller adds, “We with Pingry,” Coach Joe 2—5 Moore and assistant senior Forte says state. The team has already would like to be competitive With a season record of 2- captains Keith Dungo and On April 11, Robert Cron- Big been accepted to play in the in the conference and also 5, Pingry Baseball is fighting Eric Olmstead, the Boys Var- heim (V) won the Cherry State Tournament at the end have a good showing in both to secure a place in the Colo- sity lacrosse team currently Valley Tournament with a 71, of the season. Head Coach the county and state tourna- nial Hills Conference. This has a record of 4-3. After los- one under par. He then placed Blue! Gary Miller says, “We hope ments.”