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Volume CXXIX, Number 20 Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts October 27, 2006

Head of School TRUSTEES CONVENE Chase Prepares FOR ANNUAL For Trip to Asia FALL MEETING

By ELINOR GARCIA-GARCIA Board Discusses Renova- tion Plans, Flexibility in A week from today, on No- Course Selections vember 3, Head of School Barbara Landis Chase will depart for Asia to meet with alumni and prospec- tive students on a trip that will last a little more than two weeks. By MADELEINE Mrs. Chase will be accom- O’CONNOR panied by her husband, Direc- tor of Stewardship David Chase, While on campus last week- President of the Board of Trustees end, the Board of Trustees decided Oscar Tang ’56, and Reverend to delay fundraising efforts for the Michael Ebner ’70, Director of renovation of Pearson Hall and ap- Alumni Affairs. proved plans to begin fundraising Phillips Academy has a large to renovate Commons, expand the international student body and an Addison Gallery and three small expanding international alumni dorms, and add turf to the football base. However, according to Rev. stadium. Ebner, PA has Last Thursday’s orientation not been very for new Trustees marked the start active in con- of Trustee Weekend, which lasted necting with through Sunday, October 22. The its students and Trustees voted to support a list of alumni in Asia. Strategic Initiatives designed to ex- Mrs. Chase said ecute Andover’s Strategic Plan. that “it was im- The Board allotted the adminis- Mrs. Chase tration $2 million to spend on Stra- M. Discenza/The Phillipian portant for her tegic Initiatives. These initiatives in- Head Tour Guide and School President Danny Silk ’07 gives a tour to a group of prospective students and their families. to get back out clude various in-term and summer there,” since her last trip to Asia programs geared towards academic was in 1998. acceleration and support, non sibi, According to Rev. Ebner, the and global citizenship, as well as purpose of the trip is to reconnect summer workshops for faculty. MARVIN BLUGH Following Crash, Community Warned Andover with the large and grow- Head of School Barbara Landis ing number of international Asian Chase said, “I’m really pleased that alumni as well as with parents of the trustees recognized the impor- RETURNS TO PA Against Using Unlicensed Taxi Services current and former students. tance of the initiatives and were not He expressed hope that the only willing but also eager to fund ing] was defi nitely in response to ing the Andover State Police the alumni will come to renew their these projects.” AFTER ACCIDENT By KATHERINE CHEN the accident. We had heard some right to arrest the company’s driv- connection with their alma mater The Board of Trustees’ Finan- things [about the companies] that ers if they come to campus. and learn more about Andover’s cial Resources Committee met with future. The incident involving Marvin were alarming, so we had to [take However, a recent development the Academy’s Offi ce of Academy The group will visit two of By CONOR McKINNON Blugh ’08 has awakened concern necessary measures]. It takes a in the police investigation has gen- Resources (OAR) and approved about the safety of students, fac- long time for them to put the po- erated some uncertainty about the PA’s partner schools in Beijing fundraising initiatives for various lice reports together. [But] based school’s response, as the autopsy and Shanghai and also begin to Marvin Blugh ’08 has returned ulty and administration alike, who projects. all use the local transportation ser- on what we knew at the time, we allegedly revealed that the driver develop relations with three other Although the plans are still in to campus after a “remarkable said, ‘That’s it.’” had gone into a diabetic shock. recovery,” according to an all- vices to go into Boston. On October 17, Rebecca Sykes, The administration has also A Bellmore’s Transporta- Continued on Page 6, Column 6 Continued on Page 7, Column 4 school email from Marlys Edwards, asked the owner of Bellmore’s tion dispatcher, who declined to Dean of Students and Residential Associate Head of School, sent a memorandum to the community Transportation to abstain from give his name, said, “[The driver] Life. soliciting business from Phillips was a diabetic and he had a minor Hanson Causbie ’08 echoed the strongly advising everyone to boy- cott Bellmore Transportation and Academy. Ms. Nunez noted that stroke while driving...He knew he general feeling on campus when he the company has not responded to was getting sick and had pulled Students Share Summer said, “It will be nice to have Marvin its affi liated companies, because Blugh’s driver was an employee of the Academy’s request. over. We had told him to ‘just pull back with us all.” Manager of Public Safety over,’ and we never got an answer. On October 13, Blugh was Bellmore’s Transportation. Experiences at ASM Director of Business Services Thomas Conlon said that the Acad- The Phillips student in the back injured in a serious car accident emy instated a “trespass ban,” giv- called his mother a few times... while traveling on I-93 into Boston. Maureen Nunez said, “[The warn- we told [the driver] to stop driving By BONNER CAMPBELL He was airlifted to Brigham and and get out on the side of the road. Women’s hospital in Boston, Mass. We were going to send someone The summer experiences of PA Rome to the beautiful Swiss Alps. After an eleven-day stay, he is now to pick them up. He tried to drive recovered and back on campus. students are as diverse as Andover The trip, like his fi rst semester again and just passed out at the students themselves, as demon- at Andover, started on a low note The accident occurred on wheel.” Friday evening as Blugh was riding strated by Wednesday’s All-School when he arrived at the wrong air- He continued, “Police halted Meeting. Several PA students spoke port. It took him six and a half in the passenger seat of a Bellmore investigation after the autopsy was Transportation car, traveling on the about their summer adventures, hours and $500 worth of phone performed and they determined which varied from exploration in calls to fi nd and meet up with his highway through Woburn, Mass. [that the driver] had gone into dia- at approximately 6:25 pm. He Europe to the excavation of ancient group. However, once it began, the betic shock...the state police...real- Mayan ruins in Latin America. trip was an “amazing experience” was planning to fl y out of Logan ized it was just a tragic accident. The fi rst speaker, Andrew that he will remember for the rest International Airport to return We’re not liable for anything.” Faulkner ’07, was last year’s recipi- of his life. home for the weekend. The Chief Medical Examiner ent of the Andrew Lorrant Fellow- Faulkner said that he was truly The State Police Public Affairs Offi ce in Boston was not autho- ship, an award that recognizes and able to appreciate European archi- Unit said in a statement that the car rized to release the results of the rewards an Upper who through tecture by coming from Alaska, was “in the breakdown lane…when autopsy. sheer determination and effort has where he described most of the [the driver] accelerated and moved When asked about past inci- “most demonstrated the greatest buildings as “small and new.” He into the fi rst travel lane, striking a dents, the dispatcher said, “Our re- desire to succeed.” felt that the fellowship allowed him 1999 Ford pickup truck…[he] then cord stands for itself. We’ve been Faulkner started off by talk- to bring together his loves for the drove the Mercury sedan back into overbooked for 20 years, and this ing about how hard it was for him outdoors and history. Faulkner told the breakdown lane, hitting the is the fi rst time something like to adjust to Andover from his na- one particularly humorous anec- R.Waldo/The Phillipian PA has become increasingly concerned with taxi companies’ this has ever happened. We know tive Alaska. His fi rst semester on dote that summed up his newfound campus did not go as planned, and cultural appreciation. After arriving Continued on Page 6, Column 1 records and student safety on the highways. Continued on Page 7, Column 1 his mid-term grades included one at a hostel and setting up his bed, he “fear of failure” and two “danger” returned after dinner to fi nd a na- grades. Since then, he has worked ked European man sprawled asleep hard to improve himself. on top of his belongings. Pranks Remain Valued Senior Tradition FCD Week Offers His fellowship allowed him to explore Europe from the ancient Continued on Page 6, Column 1 At Andover, Despite Repercussions Larger Seminars, pranksters’ heyday 30 years ago, tenure as dean, such as the Class of By STEVE BLACKMAN changing cultural attitudes and 2005’s giant beach ball during their Inside The Phillipian greater repercussions have limited fi nal All-School Meeting. Fewer Workshops students’ options. Last year’s prank – a dance Parents’ Weekend Preview Four Seniors sit around a table Student concerts and peren- deep in the basement of the Oliver The idea of the Senior prank party in the library – was generally has been around, it seems, for as well-received, though librarians By CORA LEWIS nial favorite Grasshopper Night Wendell Holmes promise to wow audiences this Library, talking long as Seniors have been eager did call PAPS after some Seniors to graduate. Often, however, these refused to leave the Garver Room. weekend. Page 4 in hushed This week, Andover pranks have toed, and sometimes “I thought it was great,” said voices and students participated in the looking around crossed, the line between funny and Meg Evans ’06. “Fun, classy, and Waterpolo Trounces NMH damaging. a nice way to make the community annual Freedom from Chemical n e r v o u s l y . Dependency (FCD) Week, A 24-4 victory allows PA to de- They throw According to Dean of Students aware of the Senior class’ presence and Residential Life Marlys that didn’t hurt anyone.” watching presentations and taking velop its reserve players. Page 10 around words part in workshops that addressed like “feasibility,” Edwards, pranks are allowed as Other common pranks included long as they are not “disrespectful, fake “offi cial” publications. For substance abuse on campus. Trick or Treat “DCs,” and “criminal trespass,” FCD Week aims to inform all the while making sure that damaging, dangerous, or example, in 1984, a daily bulletin Pete Smith ’07 asks who is to students about the consequences nobody is eavesdropping on their disruptive.” reminded atheists that, as usual, blame for sexually provocative conversation. Such was not the case in mass would not be held on Sunday, and dangers of drug and alcohol costumes at the Halloween dance. These students are not planning 2001, when Seniors tested the and all inpatients at Isham were abuse. Page 3 a crime; rather, they are spirited administration’s sense of humor out to lunch. Two years later, a The discussions that take place Seniors mapping out this year’s with a food fi ght in Commons. fake course of study distributed to during FCD Week and afterwards In response, the school ended all students offered such eclectic allow students to express their Features News Update prank, just as countless Seniors M.Discenza/The Phillipian The Features section provides continuous dining for the year, electives as Relphil-666 (“The opinions about why people use before them have done. Even pets showed their PA a look at what’s really happeining according to the Phillipian. Occult and You”) and Anatomy 300 drugs and the consequences of One of the students, Pete Smith pride at NMH last weekend. on campus. Page 9 ’07, said, “I think the administration Here at PA, however, pranks (“A co-ed course in which hands-on chemical dependency. FCD Week have usually been conducive to experience will be emphasized.”) is much more reluctant to see addresses the types of situations building school spirit. Nearly all of the phony SECTIONS pranks…though students are just as high-school students may Jared Diamond Visits PA eager” to perpetrate pranks as they “The most successful pranks documents included reminders for News...... 6-7 are those which are creative and the community not to take itself too encounter without preaching a set Dr. Diamond tells students were during the 1960’s and 70’s. of values or code of behavior. how to delay the end of the world Commentary...... 2-3 Phillips Academy has a long- witty,” said Ms. Edwards. She seriously. Secret societies, such added that many groups of Seniors as the Leaky Pen, were behind the The Dean of Students offi ce by explaining why societies fail. Arts...... 4-5 standing tradition of pranks, though worked with members of the Page 7 they differ from those at most have sought advice or approval Features...... 8-9 from her for pranks during her American high schools. Since the Continued on Page 6, Column 2 Continued on Page 6, Column 5 Sports...... 10-12 2 THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY OCTOBER 27, 2006

Volume CXXIX

NUMBER 20 Letters to the Editor Stephen S. Blackman Re: “T.G.I.F: Weekend Blues on Academy Hill” Editor-in-Chief is sometimes preferable to walking sity on campus, and why should that across campus to Underwood. not apply in this case? If Maggie be- Emma W. Wood Lauren J. Kelleher Prateek Kumar Satisfying Everyone What we hope is that at least one lieves that weekends could be better at News Director Managing Editor Deputy Managing Editor thing we offer each weekend will ap- Andover, then the people responsible is a Difficult Task peal to you. Maybe it is not something for the weekend activities should take you are used to, or maybe it is some- that as a professional challenge, rather News Director of Production Business Manager SIR: thing you are scared to try, but is not than a personal insult. Song Kim Katharine Matsumoto Henry Frankievich doing those things part of growing up? I could understand if someone felt Alexa Reid We know it is probably uncivi- Isnʼt trying new things, or better yet, victimized if the article were even Head of Photography Advertising Director lized to toot oneʼs own horn at a school working to make things better, part of slightly offensive, but it wasnʼt. As Brooks Canaday Justin Waite whose motto is “not for self,” but amid being a student at Phillips Academy? a member of the football team, I took Commentary talk that the student activities on cam- We invite all students at PA who no offense to Maggieʼs paragraph on Yoni Gruskin Photography Editor Danielle Rothman Circulation pus are less than stellar, we, the Stu- have ideas for weekend events to the lackluster football games. I even Rebecca Waldo Suzanne Hwang dent Activities Board, feel compelled come to our meetings (Mondays, 6 laughed a little bit. To tell the truth, I to write and do just that. p.m. in the student activities office). thought the whole article had a good Sports Cecily Pulver Associate Editors Steve Loeffler The student activities available on We would be happy to have you with sense of humor, though I feel that it Peter Dignard News: Katherine Chen, Elinor this campus each weekend are as var- us, helping us do our job. has been overshadowed by senseless Rush Martin Garcia-Garcia, Conor McKin- Technology ied and as interesting as we can make But if working with us instead of drama. Will Sherrill non, Madeline OʼConnor Commentary: Adam Giansir- Ethan Schmertzler them. The Student Activities Board against us does not float your boat, The fact that anyone could take acusa, Kate Iannarone, James Abhishek Mukherjee meets as a group on a weekly basis to then be your own captain and find offense and criticize an opinionated Entertainment Sawabini discuss ways in which to entertain and yourself something that does. article is crazy. That is like someone Chris Li Sports: Jen Downing, Sara Ho, Senior Associates amuse over 1,000 students, and none being upset about the periodic “Point/ Jess White Chad Hollis, J.R. Santaniello Commentary: John Gwin of us take this job lightly. Sincerely, Counterpoint” articles because they do Entertainment: Lisa Lian, Features: Pete Smith We research places to go off cam- not agree with what one side has to say. Megan Richards Entertainment: Polly Sinclair Features Features: Jonathan Adler, Steve pus. We organize new off-campus The Student Activities Board The whole point of the opinion section, Will Cannon Bartz Cartoon: Nathaniel Flagg events, like Lazer Tag, and we try to which Maggieʼs article was in, is open David Curtis Photo: Will Hunckler, Murphy improve old events, such as the Vid- expression to a wider audience. The Temple, Mike Discenza Copy Editor eo Dance. Also, in an effort to attract only problem I have with the article Business: Sarah Poole, Tantum Thomas Smyth students with varying interests, we Lighten Up is that boys are being stereotyped for Collins support other groups on campus who watching the football game on televi- sponsor weekend events, like CAMD SIR: sion in Ryley Room. Come on, girls, it and WPAA. We do our very best to was Ohio State versus Texas. DITORIAL make your weekends, which are also As this week has progressed I have E our weekends, fun. heard more and more about Maggie Sincerely, It is hard for us to hear that some Maffioneʼs well-written article (“T. The Price of Security people do not think we are doing our G.I.F.: Weekend Blues on Academy Michael Sullivan ʼ08 job well. It is even harder to hear it Hill,” 10/20/2006) about the weekend At this weekʼs student council meeting, Tantum Collins ʼ08 reported in a public forum, without being told life at Andover. It seems that some that PA would be unable to fund the swipe-card key system in the near fu- beforehand that we werenʼt any good, groups of people that are responsible The Phillipian welcomes all letters to ture, because it will cost more than the projected $2 million estimate. The especially when we think otherwise. for student activities at Andover may the Editor. We try to print all letters, but additional cost stems from a wholesale expansion of the project to include As a board we cannot guarantee have taken offense to her piece. because of space limitations, we rec- not only a debit card, but also a swipe key for academic buildings and dor- anyone a fun weekend; ultimately, When I first read through the ar- ommend brevity and conciseness. We mitories, and for sign-in. (This last component would replace last yearʼs each of you must decide for yourself ticle, I thought nothing of it. No one reserve the right to edit all submitted proposal for an on-line sign-in system.) Although we are concerned about how much fun you want to have on person or group was personally at- letters to conform with print restraints the price of the system, we see it as a necessity as the Academy moves into any given weekend. If you have a pos- tacked or wronged. All Maggie did and proper syntax. We will not publish the future. itive attitude, you reduce the chances was express her opinion and some any anonymous letters. Please submit However, the discussions about the system have raised another red of being disappointed. We work hard opinions of her peers. I want to point letters by the Monday of each week flag. The swipe-card key system would necessitate the installation of video to make people happy, but we can out that the article was an opinion and to The Phillipian mailbox in G.W., to cameras outside each building so that PAPS could monitor who enters the not please everyone, at least not all at could be found in the opinion section The Phillipian newsroom in the base- buildings, and thus protect students from intruders. The system would also once. We know that watching a mov- of the Phillipian. Andover has always ment of Morse Hall, or via e-mail to create a campus-wide lockdown capability, ensuring studentsʼ safety in the ie in the comfort of your dorm room prided itself on opinion and diver- [email protected]. event of natural disasters or the presence of an armed intruder on campus. The school, acting in loco parentis, has a responsibility to keep its stu- dents safe and security concerns are unfortunately ever present, even here in the “Andover bubble.” Last weekʼs Phillipian reported on the Academyʼs Grab Some Courage, Drop Your heightened awareness of campus safety after the abduction and murder of a student at the University of Vermont. For many students, however, the use of security cameras would be Apathy and Make A Difference troubling. Andover students value their privacy; any further attempt to mon- itor their personal lives is seen as unwelcome and invasive, no matter how Cora Lewis classes and tests and homework and ing about genocide, they cut class to do well meaning the administrationʼs intentions. The cameras also contribute lives. But it made me wonder: where is research, “grew facial hair” and barely significantly towards the final cost of the project, and it remains unclear BOBBY KENNEDY 2.5 student activism at Phillips Academy? graduated. He went on to create a suc- whether the benefits outweigh the costs as well as the potential for contro- Last weekʼs All School Meeting was Maybe the campus is so quiet be- cessful organization to fight an injustice versy they create. a grave and stirring discussion of the cause a president is not being elected he cares passionately about. For both financial and moral reasons, we feel that as the discussion on current genocide in Darfur. The speak- this November, or because the issues At Andover, a great deal of energy the swipe-card key system continues, the implementation of security cam- ers did not waste time boring their audi- in question feel remote, lying far out- is devoted to another passionate goal: eras should be taken off the table. ence with a history lesson, but proved side our high school bubble. Why worry getting into college. You would be hard themselves both informed and engag- about Social Security until we have to? pressed to find a student who would This editorial represents the views of The Phillipian. ing: the entire school managed to stay Iraq is a distant country. We are not be- willingly blow off class to instead help awake throughout the speeches. ing drafted; our futures our secure at try to stop a cultural massacre in a At one point, Mark Hannis, one of home in America. A numb concern and third world country. Not only because the presenters, quoted the movie Hotel a half-hearted position on the mess we the task sounds near impossible, but CORRECTION have made overseas are often the most because catching up on missed work As The Phillipian attempts to improve upon the content and overall design of the paper, Rwanda. In one scene, an American the editorial board would like to emphasize its continued commitment to accuracy. We cameraman talks to a Rwandan woman anyone has to offer. would be just another obstacle to getting hope that this Corrections box will help us accomplish this goal and aid our readers in about the atrocities occurring. She says Where are the signs and the rallies? the grades needed to get into that first- gaining a better understanding of the events, people, and issues we cover. that she hopes the footage he has shot How about the rebellious, opinionated choice Ivy League. will inspire Americans to take action Andover students of years past? Con- Years ago, students cut class without A news article in last weekʼs paper about All-School Meeting consistently misidentified to stop the genocide. He responds with cern for racking up an impressive list such a politically correct reason. They speaker Mark Hannis. As well, Sifa Nsengimana was quoted as saying that she lost worldly cynicism: “I think if people see of extracurriculars, hours of community wouldnʼt think twice about skipping a seven family members. She in fact lost 87 family members during the genocide in this footage, theyʼll say, ʻOh my God, service and clean records takes prece- test to go to a rally. The yearbook would Rwanda. thatʼs horrible.ʼ And then theyʼll go on dence over knowing what is going on in openly make fun of the administration; eating their dinners.” the world by reading the paper, watch- The Phillipian would print scandalous A news article last week reported, “There are currently 12 Asian and Asian-American I think people heard this all school ing the news, or forming opinions about editorials and mocking pictures of the faculty members and nine teaching fellows, most of whom are concentrated in meeting and they said “Oh my God, laws and world leaders. headmaster. Students today should not mathematics and the sciences.” There are actually 12 total faculty members of Asian thatʼs horrible.” And then they went on Mr. Hannis told another anecdote necessarily revive these types of “activ- heritage, including three administrators. The greatest concentration is in the Asian with their day. last Wednesday. He explained how he ism,” but a healthy spirit of insubordina- languages, with four. Everyone did. It is nothing to be and his buddies “didnʼt allow school to tion against the overarching goal of the ashamed of. We all have to deal with get in the way of education.” After hear- institution would do us all some good. The Phillipian regrets the errors. Crack is Whack: FCD and Educated Decisions students are generally smart enough to Steve Blackman make good decisions. Thatʼs not to say BLACK AND WHITE there arenʼt occasional problems; last yearʼs State of the Academy survey One of the students in my dorm conducted by The Phillipian reported came back from his required FCD that 51% of respondents had consumed (Freedom from Chemical Dependency) alcohol (without their parents present), workshop the other night, and when I and last winter there were over 30 asked him how it was, he said, “Well, students DCʼd or placed on Sanctuary at least now I know not to do crack.” for drinking. In most cases, however, You just learned this tonight? I mean, these students were not consuming if you donʼt know by the time youʼre dangerous quantities of alcohol, but just an Upper at Phillips Academy not to had the misfortune of getting caught. If smoke crack cocaine, you just might be students are going to experiment with in the wrong place. drugs and alcohol, which I believe Still, the school does its best to they will regardless of how draconian keep its students healthy and certainly the rules are, they should at least know means well. At many public schools, what they are getting themselves into, the cornerstone of the anti-drug and that is the real value of FCD week. education program is teaching that all Some students might say, “FCD drugs and alcohol users are inherently week just makes me want to do drugs bad, and the only “right thing to do” is even more,” after hearing stories from report your friends who may have had their workshops. Whether or not a few beers or smoked an occasional theyʼre serious, that might not be such joint. Who cares if this keeps them out a bad thing. The beauty of the typical of Harvard or ruins their reputation Andover student is that he or she is in the community? A black and white inquisitive and does not take everything education on drug and alcohol abuse is as an unequivocal dogma. not education, it is rhetoric. The school is acknowledging our Andoverʼs policy is much more maturity by providing us with the tools sane, as it takes into account the to make better more educated decisions, specifics of individual situations. and this is the only way we will learn. Calling Sanctuary allows students to get help for themselves or their Editor-in-Chief Steve Blackman friends confidentially, and FCD week writes periodically on issues affecting encourages kids to make educated the Andover community. His conclusions decisions rather than labeling those are his own, and do not necessarily reflect who try illicit substances as inherently the opinions of the Phillipian Editorial “bad.” The school sensibly realizes Board. that kids will be kids and that Andover THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY OCTOBER 27, 2006 3 Stop Complaining, Have a Good Weekend offered on campus are banal, but instead, Janet Scognamiglio that students are not taking advantage of them. RESOURCEFUL Dances are one of the easiest ways to Complain, complain, complain. I demonstrate this lack of initiative on the have never heard a group of teenagers part of the students to make their week- complain as much as I have since com- ends fun. As mentioned in Maffi oneʼs ing to Andover. If we are not whining article, many PA girls spend a portion of about how much work we have, we are their Saturday nights swapping clothes whining about the food in Commons. and applying make-up to look desirable Freshman continually whine about the for the boys they will meet at the dance. “freshman reputation” they have to deal Then what happens? The girls return with, not seeming to understand that it is from the dance disheartened and disap- nothing personal but simply something pointed because they did not dance with that comes with the territory of being a the boy they wanted to or in many cases, Junior. Lately, though, it seems the pri- did not dance with a boy at all. The rea- mary complaint concerns the weekend son this is so irritating is because students activities at Andover. Maggie Maffi one at Andover schedule their weekends. We ʼ08 addressed this issue in her Commen- have to set aside time to have fun because tary article last week and quoted one stu- work is one of our top priorities. Con- dent as saying, “Weekends here are about sequently, if someoneʼs “fun time” was as old as that song chicken noodle soup.” the Saturday night dance and he or she Plain and simple, weekends here are what did not get to dance with the person so you make of them. It is not to any extent desired, it feels like a complete waste of the fault of the Student Activities Board time. Now, the only thing to return to is if someoneʼs weekend does not meet up work. to his or her expectations. Yes, this is an unfortunate situation, Already this year, the Andover Stu- but one that can be easily reversed. The dent Activities Board has coordinated at almost weekly dances that Andover coor- least four dances, rented buses to take dinates provide plenty of opportunities to students laser tagging, arranged for an dance with the boy or girl of oneʼs choos- outdoor movie, and hosted performances ing. So girls, next time you see a cute boy by up-and-coming musicians, such as sitting in Ryley, ask him to dance your- Mieka Pauley. Two weekends ago, the self. Obviously, donʼt approach him with Board coordinated a dual event with poet clasped hands and squeak out in a second and teacher Anthony Morales, with a graderʼs voice, “Will you please dance poetry reading on Friday night followed with me?” Make it a little more enticing by a writing workshop the next morning. than that. But there is no reason why the Though not everyone may agree, some girl has to wait for the guy to take the students, myself included, enjoy hear- initiative. The worst that could happen ing poetry. Since it is diffi cult to attend is he declines the offer, but he may not. events during the week, the Board sched- You never know if you do not ask. ules them on the weekend. In fact, the Thus far, Iʼve restricted myself to Saturday writing workshop was phenom- focusing on the campus activities avail- enal and extremely inspiring, but prob- able to students, not even highlighting Happy Halloween ably a total of only thirty kids attended. the possibilities available to students off- Maybe the issue is not that the activities campus. Thank heavens, unlike schools like Northfi eld Mount Hermon, we have a town that we can meander in after class- es, complete with a Starbucks, Bertucciʼs, and ice cream parlor. Why not go out to dinner with a group of friends on a Sat- Affi rmative on Affi rmative Action urday night? Or go down to Starbucks and sink into their plush chairs with a cup is opposition by some on this campus Latinos constitute 43.91% and 18.26% Any system reliant on race as a tool of steaming cinnamon apple cider warm- Adam Giansiracusa to affi rmative action. The system does of the prison inmate population, respec- to judge peopleʼs qualifi cations will be ing your wind-whipped palms? If that EQUALITY grant certain preferred minorities sig- tively. Something is defi nitely wrong contentious and, ultimately, in direct op- doesnʼt suit you, go to The Loop to see On November 7th, millions of Amer- nifi cant advantages over others, seem- when it comes to race in America. position to the basis of what this nation a movie, or make friends with some day icans will head to the polls around the ingly in opposition to the principles of As a society, we can continue to de- stands for. However, it would be terribly students and get them to buy pumpkins to nation to elect those whom they wish to this nation. How is it fair for an African- cry the hypocrisy that affi rmative action unwise to ignore the realities of a situa- carve jack-o-lanterns from. If these op- run our nations government. In no place American or Hispanic to get such an ad- presents, or we can begin to look at the tion based on principle. The system was tions are still not satiating, take the fi fty- does it seem that a community is more vantage over a Caucasian or Asian? Is it root causes. Whether we will change never designed to last permanently, and minute train ride into Boston (granted, aware of the impact and signifi cance of not in direct opposition to the principles such a situation or not, forty years is the increased level of education is slowly this may be more diffi cult if you are an what can happen and the drastic politi- of this nation? simply not enough time to correct the beginning to equalize the playing fi eld. athlete), and spend the day in the city. cal shifts we are on the verge of witness- The pursuit of equality is, however, enormous wealth and consequent op- Affi rmative action could potentially There are a multitude of options ing than here on the Hill. In the build-up what makes affi rmative action a neces- portunity imbalances that exist. work against a large proportion of the available to Andover students when it to the grand event, many students here sary evil of sorts. Even forty years after There is a perfectly valid case to be student body here at Andover. Fortu- comes to deciding how to structure a the Civil Rights Act of 1964, there re- made for altering the current system to nately, many of us have gained enough at the Academy have taken to voicing weekend. It all boils down the advan- mains a gross disparity in even simply work: instead of focusing on specifi c advantages by attending this institution their opinions about various issues, es- tage the student takes of the opportuni- pecially through Facebook. keeping people above the poverty line. minorities, put affi rmative action into to negate most of the adverse effects As of today, there are roughly 37 million place for members of a lower socioeco- that people around the nation will ex- ties. Sometimes, we get so wrapped up One issue that continually crops up in our complaining that we lose sight of as a source of ire has been affi rmative Americans, or 12.6% of the population, nomic class. However, the imbalances perience. We gained the education, the how lucky we actually are. So the next action, and in particular, the fi erce op- below the poverty line. When looking that exist are more heavily dependent experience and the confi dence that oth- position many at this school and around at African-Americans and Hispanics, on race. By focusing on race, we can en- ers might not have. time you fi nd yourself sitting at a desk, the nation have to it. The largest cam- however, the numbers increase to 24.9% courage a greater number of racial lead- So yes, campaign against a system staring mindlessly out the window think- paign issue concerning it contains over and 21.8%, respectively. ers to work to turn the tide. The impact that deems certain races preferred, but ing, “I am so bored,” take some of that fourteen thousand members, greater Prison statistics are hardly a more of this is undisputed. People like Barack only in due course, when we as a society creativity, the kind that gets you 6ʼs on than the largest “Save Darfur” group of pleasant number. While these two mi- Obama are an infl uence to all and show have achieved the plateau in which such your English papers and art projects, and a similar nature. nority groups are roughly 25% of the that the American Dream is still alive disparity is less obvious. Sadly enough, apply it to your weekend. Trust me, life It is relatively obvious as to why there population, African-Americans and and well. that time has just not yet arrived. will be a lot more enjoyable. Trick-or-Treat Girls: Where is Your Self-Respect?

appreciate them sexually, for the simple reason Pete Smith that men have and always will be sexually at- tracted to women. It is a paradox, then, that HALLOWEEN ENTHUSIAST women wish to be appreciated as intelligent I love the Halloween dance because it is the members of society but dress like they are better only time during the year that I will not be ac- for nothing more than sexual exploitation. cused of objectifying women: they do it for me. These same women complain that they are There has been a lot of discussion on campus disrespected and disenfranchised by men, but about women being objectified and whether this this is the consequence of their own exploits. assertion is justifiable or not. If they want men to take them seriously, they Let me say something real: If you are a should place less emphasis on cheaply accentu- woman on campus and you donʼt want to be con- ating their sexuality. sidered a slut, donʼt dress up as “Cinnamon, the Again, it is important to note that not all Sexy Nurse” for Halloween. women behave this way. Some, with a little more Do not get me wrong; I fully acknowledge self-respect, dress in ways that show more than that many girls do not go to the Halloween dance their sexuality. Unfortunately for these women, and that not everyone who goes dresses like Cin- they must suffer the same effects of objectifica- tion that all women do. The issue is not that men are objectifying “It is a paradox, then, that women; it is that women objectify themselves. Teenage girls do not leave their dorms dressed women wish to be appreciated like maids fearing that they will be objectified as intelligent members of soci- by boys. Subconciously, they hope that they will elicit a sexual response. Thus, these girls are ety but dress like they are better perpetuating the plight for themselves and for their fellow females. for nothing more than sexual There is a sense of utter hypocrisy when exploitation.” it comes to this issue as well. Women always cheer for the water polo team at the Pep Rally, asking them to continue running around in male namon. However, many girls dress in an inten- speedos. If we want to end objectification, the tionally sexually provocative manner during this purge begins with both genders. dance and then blame their male counterparts Men cannot be held responsible for this prob- for evaluating them based solely on their sexual lem. Although they may be apathetic to the is- appeal. sue, the objectification of women is not a cre- While there is nothing more refreshing than ation of men. a woman who is comfortable with her sexuality, This is not a question of what came first: the for a woman to achieve complete comfort with woman leaving her dorm dressed provocatively, her sexuality, she must recognize that what she or the man objectifying the woman dressed pro- wears is directly proportional to how she wants vocatively. to be perceived. Clearly the womanʼs intentional choice to It takes only a few looks around Facebook to dress in a sexually driven manner precedes the get a broad idea of what women on campus deem cat calls thrown at them. Women initiated this appropriate for dress. Dorms posted pictures of conflict, and the ultimate resolution will not be themselves with bare legs; girls dressed as ev- achieved unless they make the first step in the erything from dominatrix-esque firefighters to right direction. Either choose to accept the con- the omnipresent Playboy Bunny. sequences of your actions, or do not take part in As long as women dress sexually, men will behavior that clearly demean you. 4 THE PHLLIPIAN ENTERTAINMENT October 27, 2006 Parents’ Weekend Preview Megan Richards

Even though students get encourage- Music, and Ann Arbor School of Music at ment and support from their peers and University of Michigan. teachers, nothing beats the praise from their Clarinetist Chen has prepared Concert own parents. Fantasia by Luigi Bassi. This piece is in- During the performances this weekend, spired by motives from Giuseppe Verdiʼs if you focus your attention on the audience opera “Rigoletto.” This performance will instead of the performers, you will see a sea be particularly special because this is Con- of faces all with the same look of, “Thatʼs cert Fantasiaʼs Andover premier. my child up there on stage!” And the per- Chen came to Andover after studying at formers draw upon this very pride to present the New England Conservatory. She is the one of their best concerts of the year. principal clarinetist for the Symphony and “I love performing on Parentsʼ Week- Chamber orchestras, the Academy Concert end. The parents are thrilled to be there, and Band and Chamber Music Society. everyone has an extra burst of excitement Mr. Thomas said, “The Bassi demands because their families are out there,” said the technique of a virtuoso, and Amy is well Sarah Dewey ʼ07, Co-President of Fidelio, prepared to meet the task! Her breathtaking one of PAʼs select vocal groups. facility combined with an exquisite sense of This weekend, there are many opportu- tone and color provide the ideal talent to take nities for students to show off their talents. on the challenges of this demanding work.” Events include the Academy Chamber Or- Furthermore, the Orchestra will be per- chestra Concert on Friday and a concert forming two pieces celebrating the memory of PAʼs vocal groups on Sunday, as well of William R. Dederer ʼ95, who passed as Grasshopper Night, the annual Parentsʼ away last summer. During his time at An- Weekend talent show. dover, Mr. Dederer was an integral member M. Discenza/The Phillipian Tonight, Marina Warsaw-Fan ʼ07 and of the Music Department and served as the Carrie St. Louis ʼ08 of Azure, Andoverʼs female a cappella group, takes center stage at Grasshopper Night. Amy Chen ʼ07 will be the first two Senior Principal Trumpeter. Concerto Soloists during the Orchestra The Orchestra will first play a Fanfare Concert, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. in that Mr. Dederer wrote for his Baccalaure- The Choral program on Sunday will this piece on tour in Italy. is working as the theater director, Nathan- Cochran Chapel. ate service. In addition, they will play his consist of the Academy Chorus, the Fidelio This weekend will also feature Grass- iel Lavin ʼ07 is the musical director, Steve Cellist Warsaw-Fan will perform Anto- most beloved work, Gioacchini Rossiniʼs Society, and the Cantata Choir and Cham- hopper Night, Andoverʼs annual student-run Farquhar ʼ07 is the technical director, and nin Dvorakʼs Cello Concerto in B Minor. William Tell Overture, which contains one ber Orchestra. The concert will take place talent show, which exhibits the talents and Genevieve Clark ʼ08 is the dance director. The Orchestraʼs Conductor and Instruc- of the most famous orchestral trumpet pas- in Cochran Chapel at 3 p.m. technical skills of PA students on the stage This team of four was vital in creating and tor in Music William Thomas said, “ I have sages. Fidelio is singing a variety of sacred of Tang Theatre. refining the various Grasshopper acts. known Marina her entire life! Her profound Mr. Thomas said, “As a student, Dederer works. They will perform two motets by Jo- Guaranteeing a full house and an up- The showʼs MCs will be the hilari- love of music, mixed with a real ʻlove of was a devoted student, athlete and musician. hann Eccard and Rene Clausen, two English beat, innovative show, Grasshopper Night ous team of Will Cannon ʼ07 and Molly life,ʼ combine to bring an extraordinary His love of music and his ability to share this Madrigals by Thomas Tomkins and John will be performed at 7:00 and 8:45 on both Ozimek-Maier ʼ07. spirit to her work with the Dvorak Cello passion was extraordinary.” Farmer, and two folksongs. Chris Li ʼ07, the Friday and Saturday night. Although the popularity of Grasshopper Concerto.” While at Andover, “Bill” Dederer was other Fidelio Co-President, will be featured This year, Grasshopper Night continues Night caused tickets to run out fast, there Warsaw-Fan, who is the daughter of In- First Chair Trumpet in the Orchestra, Jazz as a soloist in one of the pieces. to showcase traditional acts such as dance is still a chance to see the show. Half an structor in English Ada Fan and Instructor Band, Brass Quintet and Band. He was also Dewey said, “All of them are so beauti- numbers, aʼcappella groups, short skits and hour before the show starts, a wait list will in Music Peter Warsaw, has been a mem- the co-president in the Cantata Choir. ful and graceful, especially the one sung in bands. The variety in the production is sure be formed in order to give everyone who ber of the Orchestra for nearly seven years. Furthermore, he served as the Co-Cap- Celtic. The pieces really sound good with to please everyone – from parents to faculty missed out on ticket pick-ups a chance to During this time she has made an enormous tain of the Varsity Cross Country team and this yearʼs group of voices. Even though to students. see the production. McMahon and the other contribution to the Orchestra. a member of Varsity Indoor and Outdoor weʼre still working on the balance between Lucas McMahon ʼ08, the stage man- directors will try as hard as they can to get Warsaw-Fan said, “Balancing academ- Track, and the Boston Globe named him a the sections, I think that weʼre going to have ager and the behind-the-scenes talent of everyone on the wait list into the show, so ics, athletics, family and friends, and music New England Prep School All-Star. a phenomenal first concert.” the production, expressed his eagerness for show up early and reserve a spot! has been a real challenge for me, though After Andover, Mr. Derderer earned his The Chorus will also be performing opening night. McMahon concluded, “Each act has hopefully it will have prepared me for the Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian Stud- sacred works by Charles Villiers Stanford, “Itʼs really exciting to finally see every- worked extraordinarily hard to first put to- challenges I will face at a conservatory next ies and a Certificate in Theatre and Modern Rossini, and Telemann. thing come together during tech week,” said gether their act and then polish it for the year.” Dance in 1999 from Princeton University. In addition, Cantata will be performing McMahon. “Seeing the different acts trans- show. I am incredibly proud of the work that Warsaw-Fan hopes to become a profes- He then pursued a career as a creative excerpts from Mendelssohnʼs Elijah. The form from their first auditions to their final everyone has done, and I am very excited sional cellist. She is applying to the presti- arts specialist, teaching in various schools. student soloists are Betina Evancha ʼ07, products has been amazing, and being able for them to have an audience.” gious Juilliard School to advance her career. He spent his life composing, directing and Chris Li ʼ07, Teddy Louis ʼ08, Olivia Pei to witness the experience as a whole gives With a number of great shows this week- Moreover, she is also looking at the New producing original operas and musical per- ʼ07, Blaire Pingeton ʼ09 and Jess White ʼ07. you a great sense of accomplishment.” end, grab your parents and go see Andoverʼs England Conservatory, Eastman School of formances. During Spring Break, Cantata will be taking In addition to McMahon, Lilli Stein ʼ07 finest performers.

The Visual Arts Department OUT OF FOCUS... Nate Flagg achieve and a diploma requirement to fulfill. Equally frustrating is the teachersʼ reductions The visual arts facilities at Andover really are of assignments to compensate for this lack of inter- something to be proud of. We have a state-of-the-art est. They assign only the most achievable and basic digital imaging and video center, a variety of met- projects. I remember drawing simple cubes to learn alworking and woodworking equipment, two fully perspective and ending up totally bored. How was functional photo labs, an art store, and a department this challenging? How does this encourage students full of highly qualified faculty. Any art student at An- to be creative? Andover students must learn that art dover has the potential to be extremely satisfied. In is the expressive, emotive exploration of perception, fact, one of the main reasons I came to PA was the not merely another academic assignment. Art can be abundance of resources in the art facilities. However, an escape. Art class should be a time to play, a time there is one fatal flaw in the Art Department that crip- to express yourself in new in exciting ways. When ples it and prevents it from reaching its full potential, observing a daisy in art class, you do not have to which is actually no fault of the department itself. write a critical essay arguing the visual significance The problem lies in the art students. of the daisy. You leave everything up to your aes- Whenever I walk down the halls of the Elson Art thetic emotions. Center, I feel both frustrated and disappointed, not I realize that some people think they are “no at the quality of the work but instead at the lack of good” at drawing, and that it is unfair of me to im- devotion and sincerity of the students. The walls are pose such high standards on high school students. plastered with pieces that border on the threshold of But if you believe in your capabilities as artists and mere kitsch: studies of subjects as vapid as painting value the work that you produce in class, art at An- oneʼs toenails, a portrait of staying up late glued to a dover will greatly improve. Even I buckled down computer, or an abstract interpretation of being late in Music 250 and learned about music, and if I can to class. To Andover students, art is not something to do that, then anyone can appreciate the Art Depart- explore, appreciate, and enjoy. It is solely a grade to mentʼs marvels. OR PICTURE PERFECT? Cathy Crooke prerequisites for the higher-level courses may be frus- trating to students who already feel that they have mas- tered the basics. However, the flexibility of the depart- Although our school is not necessarily known for ment plays a role here, along with the accommodating its accomplishments in the visual arts, it should be not- nature of the faculty. There are infinite opportunities for ed that the Art Department at Phillips Academy offers students to discuss their work with teachers, and, with a relatively successful program. The department has a their teachers, to hone in on specific skills that they wish wide range of courses and mediums to choose from and to develop while leaving behind talents that need less grants students enough flexibility to include a sample of work. Perhaps more than in other academic subjects, art classes throughout their Andover careers. there is more freedom for art students to move in their Students that are less artistically inclined often com- own direction within the class. Furthermore, coming to plain about the visual art requirement. However, there a class with more familiarity or a firmer sense of direc- is a fair amount of hypocrisy here, as the same students tion never limits the effectiveness of the critique that is typically end up enjoying the freed up schedule that can emphasized in all of PAʼs art classes. be a result of the perceived “slacker” art courses. Students continuing on into the advanced art cours- This is not to say that PAʼs art classes always amount es have the opportunity to build on the skills acquired to a less hectic schedule. On the contrary, many courses at the Introductory level and potentially have more have the potential to take up at least as much time as freedom in terms of how to interpret their assignments. would any purely academic subject – ask anyone en- Advanced Placement Studio Art is likely the least re- rolled in Photo I. It seems safe to say, however, that as strictive of all of the art electives. Studio Art allows students are forced to spend more time in the darkroom students to incorporate any and all mediums that they or in the studio, they develop a more comfortable and believe will best convey the message that they are try- enjoyable relationship with a medium that was previ- ing to communicate in their work. ously unfamiliar to them. Additionally, I find it significant that the school has The Art Department gives otherwise non-artistic chosen not to define its AP Studio Art curriculum by the students the opportunity to experiment with a variety of national AP Studio Art portfolio requirements. Rather mediums in Art 200 and 250. The fact that this opportu- than forcing students to produce a portfolio demonstrat- nity is a non-negotiable requirement is irrelevant; many ing specific, and arguably superficial, technical skills, students benefit from the exploration and choose to the department has created a curriculum in which the move on to more focused introductory level courses. Spring Term is devoted to one, large-scale project, en- Introductory level courses offer students instruction tirely directed by the student. Once again, this is indica- in the basics of an array of mediums, from painting to tive of the flexibility of the Art Department. printmaking to sculpture. The fact that these classes are THE PHLLIPIAN ENTERTAINMENT October 27, 2006 5 MOVIES Mike Naughton Creepy Catwalk: Andover’s Annual Halloween Dance and Costume Contest SAW III “If itʼs Halloween, it must be Victoria Sanchez ʻSaw,ʼ” is the tagline for “Saw III.” It sums up the typical American au- Fake breasts, eye patches, wands and big ears dienceʼs feelings about the past three ran mischievously around the Andover campus. yearʼs Halloween weekend: we have Sound like a gathering at the Star Wars Convention? Almost. Zany imposters ranged from faux baseball been relentlessly bombarded with players to pimps and from Little Red Riding Hood the explicitly gory “Saw” trilogy. In to an R2D2 at last weekʼs Halloween dance. preparation for this weekendʼs re- The Pine Knoll and Flagstaff clusters organized lease of the third installment chroni- and decorated the dance. In the spirit of Halloween, cling Jigsawʼs deadly games, the trap each dorm was given two pumpkins to enter in the of this franchise on American audi- pumpkin-carving contest. Adding to the ambiance, ences needs to be analyzed. Because, the competing pumpkins were lined up on the wall whether we like it or not, “Saw” has outside of the gym. The winning Pine Knoll pump- buried itself in the horror movie culture kin was a carving of Samuel Phillips hall from Ste- of gross, chilling, and nonstop thrills. vens dorm. In “Saw,” a man wakes up in a The winner of the pumpkin-carving contest, Mi- grimy tub in a deserted bathroom. chelle Nguyen ʼ07, said, “I spent a lot of time de- Two others are in the room: one is signing and carving the pumpkin, so I hoped I could alive, and one is face down in a pool win. But when we brought over the pumpkins to the of his own blood. The two survi- gym, I was frightened when I saw the Steve Irwin vors do not know where they are or [“The Crocodile Hunter”] one.” why they are there. Both men find Keeping to Halloween traditions, students were offered various treats such as buckets of candy and that their ankles are chained to pipes. cups of tasty, and refreshing, apple cider. Inside the Then, the voice of a man we later gym, creepy, life-like skeletons and bright neon learn is called “Jigsaw” enters the room lights hung on the walls. In the middle of the dance via video. He tells the men that he has floor, a stage was set up. Throughout the night the trapped them for bad deeds they have students fully utilized these stages and showcased done in the past and is giving them their moves. a last chance to redeem themselves. Even though Andover held its Halloween dance They can escape from this room if two weekends before October 31st, Andover stu- they do one little thing and prove they dents showed up in force. During the costume con- value their lives. Enter the saws . . . test, school girls, prison convicts with bouffants J. Castlellot/The Phillipian This ingenious premise and setup and dreadlocks, cowboys, and pharaohs all strut- Sam Gould ʼ07 looks irresistable in his penguin costume at last Saturdayʼs Halloween Dance. of “Saw” asks one of the most terrify- ing questions ever asked in a horror ted down the runway. Pine Knoll Cluster President ances at the Halloween dance.” film. With modern pain killers such Claire Voegele ʻ07, Flagstaff Cluster President Andoverʼs dance was a good forecast of Hal- as anesthesia and morphine, would Sarah Dewey ʻ07, and Pine Knoll Social Function loween activities on the actual date. Many local you cut off your own leg to live? Heads Carolyn Chica ʼ08 and Jara Crear ʼ08 were and boarding students and faculty members plan In “Saw,” the psychopathic killer, the judges of the contest. to celebrate the fun-filled holiday in conventional Jigsaw, enjoys putting people through Winners were selected according to the crowdʼs and unique ways. Despite the fact that Halloween such moral tests. He entraps people cheers and applause. When the judges announced falls on a school day, Emily Kowal ʼ09 still plans Anthony White ʼ10 as the first place winner, he was to go trick-or-treating. Kowal said, “Iʼm going to be who no longer value their lives in elab- mobbed by a group of ecstatic Juniors. Anthony was a dead princess and Iʼm quite excited. The rush of orate survival games such as a base- dressed as a “frozen Eskimo.” getting as much candy as possible before sign-in is ment full of barbed wire and a flam- Walking around campus, White can easily be something uniquely Andover. Itʼs not the same way mable dungeon. The lone survivor of identified from his big poofy coat. When he walked at home at all.” all his traps, the drug-addict Amanda into his dorm on one chilly evening, his house coun- However, Isabella Mascheroni ʼ09 said, “I want (Shawnee Smith – whom we will see selor, Instructor in Biology Trish Russell, said that to go trick-or-treating because it reminds me of later in both II and III), got to safety he looked like an Eskimo, and an original costume dressing up with all of my friends in NYC back in only after dismantling a timer-enabled idea was born. the day. Itʼs a fond memory of my childhood that I reverse bear trap from her head. How- Besides wearing his coat, White also used face donʼt want to spoil.” ever, she only acquires the key after paint and baby powder to imitate a frostbitten face. Many faculty members, especially ones with lit- cutting open a live manʼs stomach. Emily Kowal ʼ09, who helped White with his make- tle children, also plan to celebrate the holiday. The These moral tests of character and up, said, “I screamed when I found out, because I school holds an annual party for faculty members willingness to survive, not to mention could imagine the delight on his scary face when he with children in Commons, and most of the little the grisly and gory murders, made found out that he won. I was sort of proud.” children parade around in their costumes. “Saw” stand above the other horror When asked about his victory, White said, “I was Instructor in Spanish Yasmine Allen, mother to films. The novelty that “Saw” brought shocked because I didnʼt think my costume was that two little boys, said, “I plan to attend because itʼs a to the screen – a new sense of intel- good. I was thinking, ʻWhy are they saying that I good experience for the kids, especially since they won? I couldnʼt have.ʼ But I am very happy.” are too little to trick-or-treat. The parade is really lectual horror mixed with over-the-top The second place winner, Lucy Maguire ʼ08, cute, too.” violence – really made it soar. That dressed up as a librarian, and the third place win- White said, “Before, I never celebrated Hallow- novelty, unfortunately, began to fade J. Castellot/The Phillipian ner, Sam Gould ʼ07, waddled down the runway as een at home, but so far Halloween at Andover has as the second installment came around. a penguin. made me re-think the holliday. Being around my The first “Saw” was a great time, Kate Foley ʼ08 and Sarah Rodriguez ʼ08 channel Pocahantas for costume inspiration. Nguyen said, “I think itʼs really cool to see your friends and all the excitement at Andover got me and as all money-hungry movie stu- classmates dressed up back into the spirit of Halloween.” dios know, a great time needs to be differently. You see ev- If the dance and the attitude around Andover is milked and prolonged at the box office eryone breaking out of any indication, Halloween 2006 at Andover should fro all itʼs worth. Just a year after the their everyday appear- be the craziest, spookiest one yet. first “Saw” hit the theatres, the first of the sequels arrived, simply titled “Saw II.” Whereas “Saw” was a cool Bids For Kids: thriller, “Saw II” was nohing more than a bloodbath and relied too heavily on Oxfam Auction Raises $4,120 shock value to entertain audiences. $20. Other merchandise was sold for In the film, Jigsaw is up to his Paul Hsiao double its original price. The most ex- old tricks again, this time with more pensive item of the night was a din- hopeless victims in a house full of Andover Hosts “Exalted” Singers ner at the Sichuan Garden II, which booby traps and trials. The biggest Buying Starbucksʼ coffee and sav- Charles Francis ʼ07 bought for over Genevieve Clark test is if these lost souls can work to- ing citizens of Darfur – at the same $200. sing as a countertenor. Russo carried the gether to find the medications that time! Oxfam, a student group dedicat- Last Saturday marked Oxfamʼs vital experience gained at PA into college can save the people from the house, ed to raising money for humanitarian 21st annual auction, which solidified The exquisite voices of Exsultemus, and his singing career. which is filling with poisonous gas. relief, held its annual live auction last Oxfamʼs place as an active club within a group of eight of Bostonʼs leading He continued to sing this new part Amanda, the ex-drug addict from Saturday. the Andover community. Over these young singers, filled PAʼs Cochran Cha- throughout college at Dartmouth College. the first film, is back and, yet again, Oxfamʼs live auction was just one 21 years, Oxfam has formed strong pel this Sunday. Russo recently graduated from UMass another one of Jigsawʼs victims. “Saw Amherst with a Masters Degree in vocal of its many annual fundraisers. Oxfam relationships with both the faculty and Exsultemus performs mostly Euro- II” is even more mercilessly gruesome performance. “This provided a way to get also held a silent auction at Commons students of Andover and the downtown pean music from the Renaissance period, than its predecessor, yet the great im- back into singing for me and enabled me last week and sold a number of raf- stores and restaurants. ranging from Latin Masses and chants to pulse of blood and guts came with a to continue with a singing career,” said fle tickets. The club has raised about Although every item was sold for festival pieces. They are the “ensemble in drainage of plot and storyline. It be- Russo. $1800 with the silent auction alone a considerable amount of profit, the residence” at the First Lutheran Church came obvious that the producers just of Boston and perform in many local ven- Currently, in addition to being a and hopes to reach its goal of $2000. turnout for the auction was a disap- rode the success of the first and came ues. The group also sings on tour around member of Exsultemus, Russo performs The proceeds will go to Oxfam Inter- pointment. out with a sequel that failed to live up the globe, most recently at the Aachen at festivals in the area and sings as a solo- national and to organizations devoted “It was just unfortunate timing,” to the intellectual scope of the original. Cathederal in Germany. In addition, the ist with various choral groups. to the issues in Darfur. The money is said Lehmann. “The PSATs along with He continues to perform regularly at So, what can we expect from this group gives a series of community out- used to ease the suffering of people in the Halloween dance and the fact that Phillips Academy and participates in our weekendʼs “Saw III”? Unfortunate- reach concerts every spring, promoting poverty-stricken areas worldwide. we have our auction two weeks earlier yearly production of the Messiah. How- ly, not too much. The film will no classical music throughout the greater Items in the Oxfam auction ranged this year made the turnout kind of a let ever, this year he will also be one of the doubt provide some of the same hor- Boston community. from the useful “Room Cleaning” by down.” There were about 40 people at soloists for the Cantata choir on their tour rific thrills found in the first two. Yet This Sunday, the group performed the Oxfam board to the bizarre “One the auction, but despite the low turn- two of their current programs. The first to Italy during spring break. “Doing the if the filmmakers continue to spit out Math Problem and One Math Solu- out, the auction was still a lively one. consisted of joyous festival songs and Messiah each year has been great, but sequel after sequel of an already tired tion,” from the Math Club. The auction was also a prelude to complex polyphony, while the second performing something like this with the franchise, I fear that the end result will Oxfam, led by Natalie Lehmann Grasshopper Night. MCʼs Sinclair and was a set of 12th century chants and students is something Iʼm really looking be too far diluted from the greatness of forward to,” said Russo. ʼ07, is predominately female, with Walker entertained the crowd with masses. the original. We have seen this happen only one male board member. their vibrant auctioneering and intro- Their bond was fantastic as they re- in the horror genre before with “The “Oxfam is not supposed to be an all duced the four main acts. Oxfam pre- lied on each other for cues and phrasing. Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Alien,” female group but it just ends up that sented Rebecca Agostino ʼ07, jump This added to an already engaging and and “The Ring.” Each of these mov- way,” said Lehmann. The feminine roper extraordinaire, as the first act. vibrant performance that demonstrated ies have grown successively worse as stunning attention to the details of their qualities of the group also extended Agostino showed that there was still the numbers following the titles grow music. It was an exhibit of classical a to some of the items in the auction. life in an old pair of ropes. bigger. Yet if “Saw III” even remote- cappella at its finest. Auctioned goods such as escorts from The second act, SLAM, classically ly resembles the terrifying original- One of the most distinguished mem- Andover Cottage, designer jeans, and entertained the crowd with their rendi- ity of “Saw,” then we can be thankful. gift certificates to the clothing store bers of the group is countertenor Aaron tion of “Big Blue.” Next, Fuess Houseʼs Russo ʼ94. An alumnus of Phillips Acad- ʻIzzyʼs” were mostly purchased by fe- Teddy Curan serenaded the crowd with male buyers. emy, he began singing at Andover. As tunes reminiscent of “Death Cab for a former member of groups such as the Polly Sinclair ʼ07 and Hillary Cutie.” Lavin and his band were the fi- Fidelio Society and the Cantata Choir, he Walker ʼ08, the hosts of the auction, nal act of the night, pumping the group began as a tenor before becoming a coun- started the afternoon with a video of for a final chance to bid. tertenor. Influenced by a friend who was an Oxfam program in Mali that helps Although the silent auction is over, singing countertenor at the time, he be- women gain an independent voice in Oxfam still has a number of events to gan experimenting with singing alto parts Africa. plan. The Sadie Hawkins dance, one of in his upper year. “After auditioning for Elizabeth McMillan ʼ08, a promi- Oxfamʼs biggest fundraisers, is com- various tenor parts, I decided to tryout for nent buyer at the auction, spent hun- ing up in two weeks. After that, Oxfam a countertenor part, and it turned out to dreds of dollars and Oxfamʼs own plans to hold a number of fund raisers be a great decision!” remarked Russo. Lehmann spent over $300 at the auc- as well as a peer education program. He gained further experience while singing countertenor and alto arias tion. “Thank God Parentʼs Weekend is Saturdayʼs events showed the dedica- coming up,” Lehmann said when asked with the Cantata Choir and other choirs tion and hard work of the Oxfam board, throughout high school. Inspired by about her generosity. as well as the generosity of Andoverʼs The Oxfam Auction garnered huge teachers such as William Thomas, In- students and faculty alike. M. Discenza/The Phillipian amounts of money. For example, $10 structor in Music, and Peter Warsaw, Instructor in Music, Russo continued to Singers from Exsultemus perform in Starbucksʼ gift cards sold for about the Cochran Chapel. 6 THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS OCTOBER 27, 2006

Upper Returns Mrs. Chase to After Serious Meet with PA Cab Accident Alumni in Asia

Continued from Page 1, Column 1 Continued from Page 1, Column 5 guardrail and rebounded out into schools. Mrs. Chase said that she the first travel lane, striking a 2001 hopes to “develop really substan- STLG tractor trailer,” and sliding tive exchange programs” regard- under the back of the tractor- ing teaching methods and other trailer. topics. Officers of the Massachusetts Mrs. Chase will host four State Police based in Andover alumni gatherings in Beijing, were on the scene to direct traffic Shanghai, Bangkok, and Hong after the collision and investigate Kong. the accident. However, the In Beijing and Shanghai, PA investigation is still underway, will host one gathering for pro- and the police were unable to spective, current, and former stu- release information related to the dents. In Hong Kong, however, cause of the accident, though a where the applicant pool is broad- representative of the cab company er, PA will host separate events for said that the driver, a diabetic, had admissions and alumni. suffered a medical emergency In Bangkok, PA will gather to- while behind the wheel and pulled gether former Thai scholars. Thai over. The dispatcher declined to be scholars are Thai students selected identified. from a highly competitive appli- The State Police pronounced cant pool, whom the King of Thai- the 50-year-old driver of the cab land sponsors to study at PA for dead immediately at the crash. one year before continuing onto After the accident, members college and graduate school in the of the Woburn Fire Department U.S. arrived on the scene to extract Phillips Academy Archives Mrs. Chase and the other Blugh out from under the tractor- To celebrate Andover’s transition to a co-educational school, 30 naked students formed the words “Mother Phillips” on Holt Hill in 1974. members of the group will stay trailer, according to Captain Mills in touch with the PA community of the Woburn Fire Department. through an experimental blog, to To free Blugh from the trapped which she hopes all those on the car, the Fire Department used a tool With Stricter Discipline, Pranks Become Less Radical trip will contribute. that inflates quickly and powerfully Phillipian, the first real disciplinary action as a of high-profile incidents such as the 1999 Continued from Page 1, Column 3 2006 to separate the car from the tractor- result of a prank occurred in 1975 when a group Columbine High School shooting. For example, National Merit Semifinalists: trailer. The tool elevated the rear of PA students splattered indelible paint around last winter, Matthew Pattison, an honor student of the tractor-trailer and then used a pranks, and often operated with de facto faculty approval. the Exeter campus. They received 10 extra and senior at Pennsylvania’s Oley Valley High Erik Anson hydraulic tool, nicknamed “jaws of hours of work duty and had to pay the $1052 in School, was arrested, with bail set at $300,000, Gary Cao life,” to take Blugh out of the car. Traditionally, Andover pranks have exploited the rivalry between PA and Exeter. resulting damages. for climbing on the roof of his school wearing Amy Chen A Med Flight Helicopter then Many Andover pranks have long since a gorilla mask. Though he was eventually David Curtis airlifted him to Brigham and From gag Phillipians (“All the news they’ll let us print…”), to a student become the stuff of legend, and acquitted of disorderly conduct charges, the Belleanna Eberhart Women’s Hospital in Boston. students recount past exploits prank necessitated a massive police response. Betina Evancha Boston Med Flight is a service with a pilot’s license bombing the grandstand with blue with awe and admiration. Actor While such “zero-tolerance” policies have Amy Fenstermacher that transports different victims Humphrey Bogart, a member drawn flack, they reflect a culture less willing Courtney Fiske in need of care to a network of confetti (he came close to “Traditionally, Ando- having his license revoked for of the class of 1920, is known to accept rule-breaking and other behavior that James Flynn Massachusetts hospitals, using both ver pranks have ex- Jonathan Gruskin flying dangerously low), the on campus less for his acting deviates from the accepted norm. ground vehicles and helicopters. Sarah Guo interscholastic rivalry has been ploited the rivalry be- prowess than for throwing a “Students now are scared of getting in Blugh entered the Intensive Lindsey Hildebrand just as exciting off the field as dean into Rabbit Pond. trouble,” said Danielle Rothman ’07. “The Care Unit (ICU) at Brigham and twen PA and Exeter.” Naomi Jiang on. Arguably the most school is less tolerant of any type of deviation Women’s Hospital that night. Yunsoo Kim In one of the most exciting memorable Senior prank, from rules, both in actual rule violations and Blugh was released from ICU this however, took place in 1974. deviations from the ‘spirit’ of rules, such as the Prateek Kumar pranks, members of the David Mauskop past Monday and left the hospital on Class of 1949 coordinated to “finagle” their Thirty naked students, most of whom were from bad judgment clause.” Tuesday, October 24. He returned the first coed class to graduate, formed the words Disciplinary consequences for pranks are Katherine Morris way among the PEA supporters. They stole Rachel Rauh to Andover this past Wednesday. Exeter’s school banner, which day students then “Mother Phillips” with their bodies on Holt nothing new: Bogart was expelled for his dean- Dave Koppel ’08 said, “There Hill. In 40-degree weather, the naked students tossing stunt. These days, though, the stakes are Erika Roddy brought back to PA, where they presented it to Arjun Sharma has been a definite void in campus the victorious football team captain. For eight assembled according to plan. higher, due in part to the increasingly competitive life without Marvin.” “During the cold and bleary winter months nature of college admissions. Dougal Sutherland years, the banner was handed down from captain Colleen Thurman Blugh underwent successful to captain until Exeter recaptured it. in early 1974, it occurred to me that this type “We base a lot of our decisions around the hand surgery on Monday, October of image would be a historically important and prospect of the magical acceptance letter… Arash Ushani Though interscholastic pranks are widely Forea Wang 16, and has recovered quickly. His considered a thing of the past, the Class of 2006 humorous way to mark the whereas back then, you just sort family stayed with him throughout Jessica White humiliated Andover’s northern sister school by beginning of the Academy’s of signed up for the college of Cheng Yi his time in the hospital, and many printing letters on Exeter stationary signed by transition to a coeducational your choice if you went to PA,” members of the PA community “Zero-tolerance poli- Cecile Yu Principal Tyler Tingley, which said that “Exeter environment,” Steve Miller commented Yoni Gruskin ’07. Tianyuan Zheng visited him. Students, who could needed to start looking to Andover as a role ’74 explained in a 1996 letter cies...reflect a culture According to Ms. Jiyuan Zhu not visit Blugh, were able to model.” to School Archivist Ruth less willing to accept Edwards, no students have Devon Zimmerling communicate with Blugh through To add insult to injury, the letters concluded, Quattlebaum. been disciplined for pulling an messages and packages delivered “Also, their girls are hotter. Love, Tyler Tingley.” The image was supposed rule-breaking...” organized senior prank since National Achievement through the Dean of Students The students involved never brought the prank to be included as the inside she was appointed in 2002. Semifinalsits: office. to the attention of the PA community to avoid cover of the Pot Pourri, but the Yet even as long ago as Blugh’s Cluster Dean, Peter discipline for traveling to New Hampshire printer refused to let the image the 1980’s, students worried Christopher Adams Washburn, said, “To me, it’s just without day excuses. appear without the school’s approval. Finally, that the school was planning to restrict pranks. Ola Canty amazing when you consider the “The most liberating part was pulling up to the editor, printer, and administration reached A November 9, 1984 Phillipian article, entitled Jared Cheatham progress he’s made. It’s great Andover at the end of the day and knowing we a compromise where the photo was included “Faculty Emasculates Venerable Andover- Wendell Fequiere that he as come as far as he has as got away with it,” said Melissa Chiozzi ’06, one as an insert given only to students. The poster Exeter Week Traditions,” reported on the Sean Hilton quickly as he has.” of the masterminds behind the prank. became an “instant legend,” according to Mrs. administration’s efforts to ensure that the Kara Hollis Historically, the school has turned a blind Quattlebaum. Andover-Exeter weekend was not “sexist, Michael McPherson eye to Andover-Exeter pranks. According to the Across the country, schools have cracked obscene, dangerous, or sacrilegious.” Alan Wesson down on risky behaviors, in part as a result Students Explore, Learn FCD Features Outside During Summer Break Student Council Speakers, Campus Experts and not all workshops were thing new and push yourself.” Continued from Page 1, Column 6 Continued from Page 6, Column 4 equally attended. We’ve opted to Silk’s trip ended on a high note Update go to fewer, but we believe, more when he and his group scaled Oval Andover Alcohol and Drug Student body President Danny effective presentations,” said Mr. Peak, the highest in the region. Awareness Committee (ADAAC) Silk ’07, the recipient of the David Wilmer. When he reached the top, Silk One-Card Key System and its faculty advisors, Instructor Spencer Hackett Scholarship for an “We’ve tried to stray away looked back on what he had ac- The Academy’s initial estimate of $2 million for the project is an in French Henry Wilmer and Upper who displays outstanding from the workshop idea and complished in the last two weeks, underestimate. According to Teddy Collins ’08, the school budget Instructor in Chemistry Keith qualities of character, leadership incorporate performances and he had gone from an inexperienced cannot support this project, especially since the issue is not high on Robinson, to select instructors and athletic ability, spoke about his videos, because these things are experiences hiking with Outward hiker to standing on the top of Oval the administration’s priority list. and performers for the various Peak. He had pushed himself and more interesting to students, and Bound in the American Midwest. workshops throughout the week. succeeded. The school would need to implement a new lock system in all thus will have a bigger impact Before Silk arrived at his Every year, students evaluate The final presentation was by academic buildings in addition to live cameras outside all dorms, to on them,” agreed Gardner. “So group’s base camp, he was “not their workshops. This feedback a group of students who attended be monitored by PAPS. much work goes into all of it. I an experienced hiker.” On the first helps ADAAC decide which a summer program called B.’A. just wish it weren’t something four-hour hike that his group went programs to keep and which to L.A.M., which stands for Bilingual Dorm Directory kids moaned about when they got on, Silk felt that there was no way cut. Archaeological Learning Adven- Pine Knoll Cluster Dean Aya Murata recently completed the that little yellow slip of paper in he was going to make it to the next “A good FCD speaker is one break, or the one after that, for that ture in Mesoamerica. With a group Dorm Directory project, which is now located under the “Students” their mailboxes.” that is honest, upfront, and blunt. matter. As time went on, he real- of 10 students led by Donny Slater John Morello returned this tab on PANet. The Dorm Directory lists the following information They tell you the facts and they’re ized that his weakness was in his of the Robert S. Peabody Museum year to put on his one-man show and Mark Cutler of the Spanish for each dorm: gender and grade level (Junior/Upperclassmen) of the open with you,” explained Sarah mentality, not his physical shape. “I am Dirt,” and the organizers Department, they traveled to Be- dorm residents, cluster, house counselors, total number of students, Gardner ’07, ADAAC Co-Head. When Silk adapted to the long of FCD Week added a Senior- lize, Mexico, and Guatemala. The and total number of each type of room. The directory also includes a Carlos Hoyt, Associate Dean hikes, he came to enjoy the chal- specific piece called, “Tell Me students learned about architecture, picture of each dorm. Student Council plans to create an interactive of Students, undertook a large lenges they posed. “Until you find Something I Don’t Know,” which archaeology, and the culture of the map, which they hope to release before the dorm selection process in part of the organization of FCD your limits you don’t know what addressed alcohol use in college. areas where they traveled, interact- the spring. Week this year. The Dean of you are capable of,” he said, “look “We got a lot of positive ing with locals by discussing poli- Students office worked hard to for challenges, take a risk, try some- feedback about ‘I am Dirt’ last tics and the World Cup. plan a master schedule, which The pyramids were especially Academic Advisory Committee year and it is amusing, yet gets allowed each student to choose remarkable. “You don’t appreciate The members of the Academic Advisory Committee will be: the message across. I think the the most convenient time for a the size and hard work it took to School President Danny Silk ’07, Gina Kim ’07, Abhishek Sripad new presentation aimed at the workshop. build these structures until you are ’07, Danielle Rothman ’07, Colin Dunn ’07, Lisa Lian ’08, Lydia Seniors is a great way to engage To make up for the time halfway up,” said presenter Lind- Dallett ’08, Alex Heffner ’08, Michelle Kwon ’09, Alex McHale ’09, them and recognize that there students spend in the workshops, sey Agostinelli ’07. and Charles Shoener ’10. will be different issues facing clubs are not permitted to meet The students were also exposed them very soon as they go to during FCD week, and the to new types of wildlife, from bats college,” said Mr. Robinson. Bank of America Seminar Math and Science Departments to giant bugs. One highlight for Mr. Wilmer said, “We choose Bank of America has offered to conduct a seminar at Phillips eliminate their weekly doubles to Matt Cranney ’08 was swimming [them] after reading materials, with sharks. Though the main fo- Academy on their student financial handbook. The council members reduce the amount of homework. contacting references, and cus of the trip was archeology, have yet to determine whether this will be helpful for the student In the past, the school attending their presentations the students bonded. Between the body. offered returning students an personally if possible. Members long plane flights, bus drives, and overwhelming choice of more of ADAAC also are consulted digging up precious artifacts, the than 52 workshops. This year, Student Congress each step of the way.” group forged lasting friendships. ADAAC and the Dean of Student Congress, a 45-minute time period in which the faculty When asked what he thought “Although at first it seemed like we Students office decided to narrow meets with student council, will be held on November 13. The would make this year’s FCD all were very different people, but the options to a more manageable by the end we were tight,” recalled council is in the process of preparing topics to present, including the Week a success, Mr. Wilmer said, number, including more large Naomi Jiang ’07. one-card key system and student-faculty dinners. “The content of the program. seminars. In short, even during the sum- [It’s] powerful, some of it funny “While [the variety] was great B.Canaday/The Phillipian mer, PA students never stop learn- but very touching, hard-hitting Andrew Faulkner ’07 discussed in principle, it was a nightmare ing. -Kevin Zhai – relevant, real.” his trip through Europe. to organize, quality was variable, THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS OCTOBER 27, 2006 7 Rauh Presents Research on One-Child Policy in China "-6./*
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By BECCA WALDO While bachelorhood is a point In Chinese culture, sons are of pride for many men in the West, preferred to daughters because they Donald Verger ’66 in China a growing population carry on the family name, serve as Donald Verger ’66 is I would say: creative, pictures under “Imagine, of unmarried men could lead to a an heir of the family’s assets and one example of a successful insightful, and dedicated. Images for Peace” to sort of potential national crisis. profession, and most importantly, Andover graduate working I keep my camera with me share the moments in time What inspired you On Monday night, Brace Fellow provide financial support to their to improve the world around at all times, making sure I they experienced. to build the Children’s Rachel Rauh ’07 examined the rising parents once they retire. him. Don Verger has been don’t leave it in the car, and Discovery Museum and percentage of these “bare branches” This has led to what Rauh as an effect of China’s one-child called “a strong cultural bias working with photography I try to capture the light and the Science Discovery policy. toward males.” Because of the one for nearly all of his life. dark with my camera which Museum? The population ballooned during child policy, there is an increased He originally grew up in kind of relates to real life. Have you always been the 1950’s because, according to amount of pressure for women to New York but now lives in interested in photography? I remember my wife was Rauh, “Mao believed there was a bear sons as their first child. As a Portland, Maine. Mr. Verger How do you manage pregnant with my daughter direct correlation between population result, many married couples go graduated from Phillips to notice the insignificant I have always really been Carolyn, who is about 26 size and political power.” to extremes to guarantee their first Academy in 1966 and went moments that most people interested in photography, years old now, and I got the In 1979, the Chinese government child will be male. Aborted fetuses on to get a bachelor’s degree usually miss during the but I remember one specific idea to sort of create a place implemented the one-child policy and abandoned baby daughters have in economics at Clark hustle and bustle of the instance when I was a child. for children to have a creative in order to contain the population become quite common. University. day? I would take pictures of hands-on educational place boom. It is this aspect which prompted squirrels and actually ride similar to the teaching styles In order to make non-traditional Rauh to investigate the one-child Mr. Verger has taken My old photography my bike to the Bronx Zoo and and open end assignments at small families more appealing, policy. Four years ago, her family well over a million pictures course teacher at Phillips wait for an elephant to stand [Phillips Academy]. the government offered economic adopted a baby girl who, like many and has founded two very Academy, Mr. Bentley, on its hind legs. This took incentives to families who followed other girls in China, had been popular museums called would actually instruct us to a great amount of patience the policy. They also promised abandoned as a result of the one- Emeritus the Children’s look for a sensuous surface because the elephant was What is one thing you penalties to those who disobeyed. child policy. Discovery Museum and the to photograph. So...I have in no hurry to do so, but I hope to do? The Chinese government set The extreme gender imbalance an ambitious goal of keeping the causes issues when the men reach Science Discovery Museum always tried to look for the loved what I was doing, and population to 1.2 billion by the year marrying age and are unable to which receives 250,000 light, colors like red, white, it turned out to be a really I would love to have 2000. The one-child policy proved to partner off. The men who are visitors a year worldwide. and blue and that certain great photo. my images displayed at the be successful because the population incapable of finding partners are Other credentials include glow that you can see in Addison Art Gallery! only slightly exceeded the target, at classified as “bare branches.” acting as Board of Director some of my various photos. 1.27 billion in 2000. Rauh dispelled any Western for Massachusetts Society Fortunately some of [my What is your favorite Despite the success of the one- conception of “bare branches” as for the Prevention of ability] was just genetics. photo? child policy in controlling population posh bachelors living it up in China Cruelty to Children and as growth, it had some serious negative by informing the audience “it is Program Director for the Were some of your I took my favorite photo consequences as well. culturally unacceptable for a Chinese Massachusetts Audubon photos meant to state at Thomas Lake in Otisfield, –Ziwe Frumudoh ’10 Most significantly, the Chinese man to remain unmarried.” Society, where he advocates anything specific? Maine. I remember it was population is experiencing an The majority of Rauh’s research nature education. sunrise and 25 degrees below extreme surplus of men. The ratio was done on the social implications One piece, called zero. There was a grayish of boys to girls in China is currently of bachelorhood. According to her How would you “Imagine, Images for Peace” vapor above the lake and it 117 to 100, a staggering quantity research, “bare branches” are more describe yourself? was meant to encourage had not yet frozen. that amounts to an imbalance of likely to be under- or unemployed, peace in the world. In fact, 23.5 million Chinese men. Despite have fewer assets, less education, Using three words, other photographers have the fact that these 23 million make and fewer community ties. up only a small percentage of the In China, “bare branches” entire Chinese population of 1.3 have already changed the country’s billion, Rauh maintains that they dynamic. Rauh reflected that because pose a significant problem for the their manhood is challenged by not political and social stability of China having wives, “bare branches” tend Jared Diamond Addresses the Challenges of as a whole. to overcompensate with excessive Rauh focused her talk on this masculinity, resulting in aggressive aspect of the one-child policy. The and anti-social behavior. Globalization, Need to Learn from Past Societies source of the gender imbalance This can change international trading partners, and weak trouble there was nowhere, no Students and visitors were stems from a patriarchal culture in relations for the worse. There has political or social institutions. one, to turn to help. [There was] able to ask Dr. Diamond questions which boys are valued much more also been an increase in kidnappings However, he noted that “it’s nowhere they could plea. In the following the speech. highly than girls. of women in order to traffic wives. By EMMA GOLDSTEIN difficult to decide whether the real same way, if we as planet earth, When asked what the current cause of collapse was economic isolated in the galaxy, mess up generation could do to help protect Acclaimed author Dr. Jared or environmental problems or our own planet island, there are the planet, Dr. Diamond urged Diamond, a rare combination of enemies.” no extraterrestrials whom we can everyone to vote and to discuss historian and scientist, spoke to Dr. Diamond held up Easter invoke help from.” these issues with their parents and a packed Cochran Chapel last Island, an uninhabited, barren Dr. Diamond continued to friends. Friday. island in the Pacific Ocean, as the reference Easter Island, noting Many alumni attended During his lecture, entitled prime example of a civilization his UCLA students’ responses the lecture, as it was Trustees “Globalization: For Better or For collapsing due to anthropogenic to his question, “What do you Weekend, and members of the Worse,” Dr. Diamond emphasized causes. think the guy that chopped down town of Andover were also the need for the upcoming At one point, Easter Island the last tree said as he or she was present. After the conclusion of generation to learn from past had an abundance of resources. chopping it down?” the program, Dr. Diamond held a civilizations. It was a successful civilization The students had many book signing. Dr. Diamond used his recently that was able to construct sturdy different responses: there are Dr. Diamond was the last published book, Collapse: How stone structures and move probably more trees in the next speaker of the 2006 Andover Societies Choose to Fail or immense stone sculptures uphill. valley, technology will find a Symposium, entitled “The Succeed, as a backdrop for his Dr. Diamond noted that when substitute, there is not enough Challenges of Globalization,” discussion on globalization. Europeans first discovered the research to determine whether sponsored by the Bernard and He laid out a “five point island, they did not understand or not trees are a necessary Louise Palitz Lecture Fund, and framework,” which outlined the how the inhabitants were able to resource, and that the tree was on organized by Derek Williams, reasons why societies succeed create and move these immense his private property so he had the Instructor in Social Science. or fail: human impact on the stones and therefore assumed that right to choose. M.Temple/The Phillipian environment, climate change, the inhabitants had received help Dr. Diamond followed with enemy nations, conflicts with Brace Center Fellow Rachel Rauh ’07 from supernatural forces. his theory as to why people do However, the inhabitants cut seemingly “dumb things,” even down all of the trees on the island. though it will lead to the collapse Without wood, the people could of their society. Students Receive List of Recommended neither sustain their current society Dr. Diamond cited a human nor create rafts to leave the island. inability to gauge the impacts They resorted to cannibalism, and of their own actions combined Cab Services, Urged to Take Extra Caution the society collapsed. with an urgent need to protect police perform a license check on investigated a number of taxi com- Dr. Diamond said, “Human the economy as a main reason. Continued from Page 1, Column 4 any companies registered in An- panies based in Boston, following impact on the environment, [and] He also referenced the governing people requiring resources [leads elite, which has removed itself kids at Phillips and other schools dover and that the license applica- complaints for taxi drivers’ use of tion asks about health problems. profanity and improper conduct. to collapse]… to the point that from the issues facing the majority come from all over the country. resources are over exploited and of society today, and therefore Their fathers and mothers call us Furthermore she said, “I Ms. Nunez said that much of don’t believe [what Bellmore’s is the school’s response has depend- the society collapses—[in] an does not directly suffer from the to pick them up because they trust inadvertent ecological suicide.” consequences of their lifestyles. our service.” saying about the accident.] I’m ed on the circumstances of this diabetic...[and a diabetic person] particular incident. “The school is Dr. Diamond said that Easter Dr. Diamond concluded the Meanwhile, other taxi compa- Island is as an “obvious” metaphor formal section of his speech by nies have been following the acci- would pull over...not go from always going to try and do what- for the earth. “Easter Island [was] declaring his hope that “we can B.Canaday/The Phillipian dent investigation. speeding lane to the breakdown ever is right for the student and the isolated in the Pacific Ocean and choose to emulate [successful] Dr. Jared Diamond spoke to a Towne Taxi, one of the ap- lane and back into traffic.” family,” she said. when Easter Islanders got into societies.” full Cochran Chapel proved cab companies, noted that According to Bellmore’s dis- In these kinds of cases, the Bellmore does not have an office patcher, the company takes screen- family can choose to withhold in Andover, but is based in New ing processes for prospective em- information from the school com- Hampshire. Towne is one of the ployees very seriously. Applicants munity, depending on the severity few companies with permits in must have a good driving record, of the incident. If the family did no felonies, and will be dismissed not want to release any informa- Trustees Approve Facilities Spending Andover. Board also decided to address the ies John Rogers, and Dean of Fac- Bellmore’s Transportation at- if they drive “erratically.” tion, the Academy would withhold Towne Taxi actually performs it; however, PA hopes to prevent Continued from Page 1, Column 6 Senior Administrative Council’s ulty Temba Maqubela presented tributed its many factions to a proposals to initiate a longitudinal foundations and instructorships to merger with several New Hamp- the screening process at police further accidents by informing stations where the prospective students. their early stages, the administra- study of students’ success post-An- faculty and alumni. shire companies. tion estimates that wings to Burtt dover in college and beyond and to A new foundation was formed However, other companies as- driver’s records are reviewed, and It is often hard for the school all cars and drivers are inspected to control outside companies from House, Alumni House, and Moses redesign the PA website. in honor of former Associate Head- cribe Bellmore’s many names to Stuart House would add 23 student The trustees were pleased with master and Instructor in Phsyics other reasons. before going on the road. coming on campus, yet student According to Towne Taxi, safety is a priority. beds and two new faculty apart- the Academy’s finance manage- Peter Q. McKee. The foundation The Towne Taxi spokesper- ments to campus, in pursuit of the ment, since the endowment of ap- is linked to the chair of natural sci- son, who did not give his name, “[Bellmore’s drivers] aren’t “[When a major inci- checked because they’re from dent occurs], we try to cut off 2004 Strategic Plan’s goal of de- proximately $670 million as of ences position, currently occupied believed that Bellmore was creasing the day student population June 30, 2006 indicated a 7.5% by Instructor in Biology Patricia “thrown out” of Andover because New Hampshire and the state po- relations...[but] we have so many lice have no jurisdiction on their public streets running through to 25%. OAR also plans to research increase for the year, in spite of Russell. Mr. McKee died at age 82 “they had so many altercations fundraising options for the poten- a withdrawal of $32,262,000 for on December 14, 2005. and incidents...[and] complaints of behalf.” campus. There’s no gate where we Bellmore’s Transportation has can control what comes and goes... tial Bulfinch renovation. academy expenses. This increase Instructor in History and So- [drunk] drivers.” A Summer ACE Scholars pro- resulted from positive investment cial Science Victor Henningsen III Ballardvale Cab Services said an ICC registered license, which we’re so open that it makes it a allows it to go from state to state, little harder,” Ms. Nunez said. gram will be launched in time for performance and gifts to the en- received Independence Foundation that they were “pissed off [and] Summer 2007. dowment. Teaching Endowment #2, Art De- really mad” when they first heard or from New Hampshire to Mas- “[Students] are great clientele sachusetts. [and they’re] also minors and the The ACE program, endorsed The board approved the pur- partment Chair Shirley Veenema about the accident. The female by the Board’s education commit- chase of new property, located on received the Class of 1946 Teaching owner said that Ballardvale had no The administration has dis- companies don’t want to have any- tributed a list of recommended thing on their record...[indicating] tee, would provide about 25 ris- South Main Street, which includes Foundation Chemistry Department accidents on record. ing lowers with the opportunity to five townhouses for faculty hous- Chair Kevin Cardozo received the She noted that Bellmore’s and police-approved transporta- inappropriate action of any kind tion services to the community. involving minors.” spend five weeks of the summer ing. Francis Robertson Bicentennial Transportation was not registered exploring a specific academic sub- The trustees also discussed sal- Instructorship, Instructor in Clas- in Andover. She said that the state The administration has also At the bottom of the list of approved transportation compa- ject of their choice. The program aries for next year and the possibil- sics Catherine Carter received the nies, the Academy has listed some is designed to help eliminate the ity of continuing to remove student Ansin Family Instructorship and safety tips, many of which come preparation gap among incoming loans, from financial aid packages Instructor in English Flavia Vidal ARE YOU FUNNY? from common sense and previous students with different educational They will resolve this issue during received the Harris Family Instruc- incidents. backgrounds. The ACE program January’s Board meeting. torship in English. The tips include noting the would take place at the Colorado The board also approved two The Board of Trustees also an- DO YOU LIKE TO DRAW? name of the cab company and ask- Rocky Mountain School in Car- new guidelines pertaining to facul- nounced a tribute to Frederic A. ing for a description of the car and bondale, Co. ty and staff: a revised whistleblower Stott ’36, who at age 89 is a life- If so, please consider submitting driver’s name beforehand. When The funds will also finance policy to protect those who report long friend of Phillips Academy. the cab arrives, ask whom they are admissions needs, including travel, misconduct, and new conflict of in- Stott was born on campus as a fac- comics to The Phillipian. picking up, thus ensuring it is the mailings, and admission officer de- terest policies and forms. ulty child, went on to graduate and cab you called. Furthermore, try velopment. At Friday evening’s Trustee become a faculty member, and still email [email protected] to travel with others. For the next two years, the Dinner, Mrs. Chase, Dean of Stud- maintains ties to the school. 8 THE PHLLIPIAN FEATURES OCTOBER 27, 2006

back-up just in case. off some steam after the pressure The second best thing to cooker known as social studies by David Curtis birthday parties was town sports. and before making paper machè FEATURES CLASSY Admittedly, I was never big into in art class. This free time was by David Cuthell Little League and the rules of also great for social awkward- FEATURES MONDAY NIGHT This weekend my parents baseball confuse me to this day. ness, and for getting beat up by Friday night marks the end of were out of town, so I had to look Since my older brother, Meade the bully around the backside of another successful FCD week where after my nine-year-old brother, ’04, loved to play soccer, I too the building where the lunch lady students are given an opportunity Justin. Somewhere in between took up the sport, albeit with and janitor took their cigarette to attend both specialized courses driving him to school on Friday somewhat less enthusiasm and breaks. like “Prescription Drugs feat. Doc and picking him up from soccer far less coordination. I was the While I am on the topic of Keller” and “I am Dirt” with the guy practice on Saturday, I realized epitome of awkward, but com- school, I would like to touch just who gives the great pothead impres- how much I missed being nine pletely lacked self awareness. As briefly on fourth-grade romance. sion. Now, let’s think back and re- years old. far as I was concerned, I was Wal- While not quite so heated as Pres- flect on the changes that FCD week The first thing that comes ter Zenga, then goalkeeper for the ident Clinton’s relationship with has gone through to become the suc- to my mind when I think of the New England Revolution. When Monica Lewinsky, which was cess that it is today. fourth-grade me is birthday par- I look at Justin, who is young just reaching its cusp that school About 300 years ago, Freedom ties. My favorite ones were the for his grade, it baffles me how year, fourth grade romances were from Chemical Dependency week themed parties for the only child he manages to compete with the equally publicized. Who liked began. It was a completely differ- in your class. His parents would mammoth children a year older whom was a perpetual topic of ent system from what it is today, as rent out the hockey rink, rent than him and twice his size. [To lunch conversation, at least for the FCD workshops were hosted skates for everyone, give every- this day I do not know how I was the girls in my grade. The little by teachers based on departments. one a hockey puck and jersey, and even able to dribble because my boys were completely oblivious, Math, for example, discussed co- hire Wayne Gretsky as a clown. legs were so small.] or simply did not care. Back when caine, English discussed marijuana, The best part by far was always Something else that I miss holding hands was the big time Languages discussed alcohol, art D. Silk/The Phillipian the novelty birthday cake, in this very dearly is recess. At my and kissing was only allowed if and music discussed ecstasy, sci- These three hooligans think very highly of FCD week. case shaped like a hockey rink school, there was a ten o’clock re- you’d had your cootie shots first, ences discussed methamphetamines and heroin, and the administration and decorated with plastic hockey cess after snack time and a recess love was simple. ing drug addicts come and talk about Luigi and his circus to perform a figurines and zone lines and face- after lunch as well. The main goal I hope that you have enjoyed would discuss their addictions with drinking the blood of Christian chil- how drugs had ruined their lives. Hi- few tricks as living proof that there off circles made of icing. At my of recess, I think, was to see how sharing in my nostalgia. When it dren. The system was flawed how- larity ensued. is a path to recovery and success birthday parties, I loved getting much running around you could comes down to it though, I would ever, as the week took a “Hands on, For years, FCD week went off from a drug addiction. Half an hour two of the same gift. It meant I manage after stuffing your face much rather be a six-year-old than Know your Enemy” approach where without a hitch. Speakers would before the show, Luigi and his ani- didn’t have to worry about break- with graham crackers and sal- a nine-year-old. Six-year-olds had students were given a chance to ex- come in and blame their debt/preg- mals simultaneously relapsed. The ing the toy by mistake: I had a tines. It was a great way to blow nap time. periment with their drugs during the nancy/disability/VD on their drug result was a slaughter in which the meetings. The result was disastrous. or drugs of choice, and students Andover Police were forced to shoot For whole month Andover became would pretend to listen. While there the Great Luigi and his blood-crazed a school full of addicts, and with the were no complaints, the administra- “assistants.” sudden influx of drug consumption, tion felt that these speakers failed to The school remained undeterred the campus became a swamp of drug connect with the student body. They by the incident in ’97. They knew dealers, crack addicts, prostitutes chose to dig deeper into the depths after all, that if they had refused to and Republicans. It was like the nice of the druggie pool. They found the take part in the war on drugs, the part of Jersey City. The administra- Great Luigi. The Great Luigi was terrorists would win. And so FCD tion fought back by employing a the featured speaker during FCD week continued, changing every private police force dubbed “The week 97. Luigi Goterelli, a recov- year, and is now a successful pro- Fun Police.” A week later the school ering meth addict, found an escape gram featuring a wide variety of top- had returned to normal, and the FCD from his addiction in his magic trick ics and methods of communication. program was changed. The follow- and his circus, a ragtag group of ad- Thanks, FCD week! ing year focused on having recover- opted animals, also recovering meth addicts. The plan was for the Great

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North Korea’s James Bond ’007 Tried for Kim Jong Il Brutal Henchmen Murders on “Punk’d” By JONATHAN ADLER Stevens: David had just LONDON, ENGLAND – In checked in on his radio. He said ev- London this week, famed govern- erything was all clear in his zone. “Totally surprised” ment agent James Bond faces life He guarded one of the entrances to in prison for over 100 counts of the warehouse where Falcom kept manslaughter. Appearing in court the plutonium. on Tuesday, the By STEVE BARTZ p r o s e c u t i o n Prosecutor: (using autopsy made its case photos) What happened next is against the clear. Mr. Bond approached David PYONGYANG, North Korea “007 Agent.” Williams from behind and snapped – Kim Jong Il is set to appear Bond arrived his neck. David Williams, a father this week on the popular MTV in at the trial in of three, was killed instantly, and show Punk’d with celebrity host a flashy sports slumped to the ground at the feet Ashton Kutcher. car, which parked of this 007. The premise of the punk was itself after he disembarked in front Tell me, Mr. Stevens, how did of the courthouse. Cameras and you find David Williams? to stage a fake public street riot reporters were not allowed inside in protest of the controversial of the courtroom, but a court tran- Stevens: He was dead, and North Korean leader. After scription was released to the me- completely naked. His clothes contacting many North Korean dia. Here is a brief excerpt of the were gone. Bond had taken his officials, Kutcher was able to get seven-hour hearing on Tuesday: uniform. His key card was gone most of them in on the prank. too- the card he would use to ac- “It didn’t really take much Prosecutor: The prosecution cess the plutonium and the hench- work. The North Koreans love would like to call to the stand Ed- man’s lounge. American pop culture. I didn’t ward Stevens, a henchman for the even have to introduce myself; evil corporation Falcom, in June of Prosecutor: So James Bond they just agreed,” said Kutcher 2004. killed David Williams and stole of the punk. his uniform. He then had the au- The next step in the elaborate B. Canaday/The Phillipian (Stevens takes the stand) dacity to pretend to be a Falcom plan was to create a large For the first time in over 175 years, Samuel Phillips Hall graces the pages ofThe Phillipian. henchman by putting on the uni- crowd of people in the streets Bailiff: Do you swear to tell the form of the man he had just mur- of Pyongyang. To accomplish truth, the whole truth and nothing dered. James Bond is a killer, and this, the camera team put but the truth, so help you God? he needs to be put away. The pros- ecution rests. large loudspeakers on vans, GW Scaffolding Declared Permanent; Stevens: Yes, I do. drove through the streets, and At the end of the session, James broadcasted advertisements for Community Speaks Out In Opposition Prosecutor: Mr. Stevens, you Bond exited the courtroom calmly free cupcakes in celebration of worked as a henchman for Falcom with the female judge. Kim Jong Il’s birthday to lure area would be easily accomplished.] Once opened, children of all ages alongside David Williams, is that The court is scheduled to make people out of their homes and to By ELI GROBER This was never accomplished, so the are invited to come down to the correct? a ruling sometime next week. If the capitol. junior class is very upset at Terrance steps of G.W.’s main entrance and convicted, Bond faces up to 30 Children and adults quickly The scaffolding currently set up Fowler ’10. The scaffolding serves share in festivities such as “Who Stevens: Yes, I worked with years in prison. flooded the streets and chased on the front of George Washington as a reminder of his lies. can reach the top of the scaffolding David. He was another henchman If Bond receives the maximum the vans until they arrived at the Hall is actually, as a newly released The administration’s vote on first?” followed by a wine tasting with me during the night shift. His sentence, it is assumed that he will capitol, where they demanded the report declares, a permanent ad- how to use their budget surplus fa- session. Tickets to the opening will checkpoint zone was right next to exit the prison looking the same, if cupcakes that had been promised dition to the building. Added just vored Fowler’s ideas, and agreed be sold on four random dates to be mine. not younger than when he entered, to them. The North Koreans soon before the beginning of the school on the plans. Unfortunately, they announced tomorrow. Tickets will because he will be replaced by a became angry, began rioting, and year, the scaffolding was one of four failed. Miserably. With no money go on sale an hour before they are Prosecutor: Tell me, Mr. Ste- younger, better looking inmate. set fire to the vans. choices for how the leftover Abbot left to even complete the top of the actually scheduled to. vens, what was significant about “Mr. Bond understands the scaffolding, many student groups This project may have failed, When word of the raging Grant money from last year should June 17, 2004? charges against him are very seri- are demanding an explanation for and may be indirectly related to the riots striking the capitol hit have been used. The other choices ous,” said his lawyer after exiting the board’s work, which some see brutal beating taken by Terrance Stevens: That was the day Fal- the courthouse, “But it is impor- the press, the North Korean were, in order of popularity: a rain as art, and others see as a sack of Fowler, but such a valiant effort will com received a shipment of weap- tant to remember that he has a li- government set into action. tarp on the top of the library, an abandoned tractor on the Great excrement. not be forgotten for years to come. ons-grade plutonium. cense to kill.” North Korean officials, who So, what are the plans for this The universal hope for a better, were Kutcher’s accomplices in Lawn, and a wind turbine in Sibe- ria. incomplete addition? The “official” more handsome, and more dignified Prosecutor: Plutonium? For the prank, informed Kim Jong Il cutting of the ribbon opening the George Washington Hall may yet be what purpose did your corporation of the events. Kim Jong Il began Contractor Philip Rinklebaum said, “The scaffolding adds a cer- scaffolding to the public, is sched- taken into further acts of stupidity. need this plutonium? to panic as a riot had always been tain ambiance to the building. We uled for a week from next Thursday. one of his worst fears. needed a new vibe to brighten the Stevens: We were developing a He began to cry because he dark corridors of the main entrance device that would stop Earth’s core had no clue how to calm the to the dungeon that is George Wash- from spinning. enraged people waiting on the ington Hall.” capitol’s steps. The officials Needless to say, the news sent Prosecutor: I see. So on the advised him to go outside the tremors through students and fac- night this plutonium was delivered capitol and calm the people with ulty alike. One PAPS Officer com- to Falcom, what happened to your his soothing rhetoric. mented that he, in fact, had been an coworker, David Williams? At the same time, millions opponent of the idea for some time of cupcakes were served to the before the scaffolding went up. Stevens: Well, that night [sobs], David was murdered. people outside the capitol. The He continued, “I don’t see why riots ceased and everyone was we need to give these hooligans one more place other than a bike rack Prosecutor: Who murdered now in a great mood. Kim Jong him? Il walked outside to millions for them to lock their bikes. Darned kids. Heck, when I was your age, we of smiling North Korean faces. Stevens: That man right there He went into a state of shock never thought of lockin’ our bikes onto anything but a bike rack. If’n (points to Bond, who coolly sips and surprise. Kutcher was we did that, our pappies’d whack us his scotch, which is allowed in waiting inside the capitol and a good one and no bike for a month.” British court). He’s the agent who coordinating the events. He later informed me and another killed David. “Where Ashton? Where journalist that he was not a “gradu- M. Discenza/The Phillipian Ashton?” said Kim Jong Il. ate of any institutions or what not.” Prosecutor: How did it hap- pen? How did Mr. Bond kill David Legal “Expert” Steve Black- Kutcher then came running One supporter of the addition, man ’07 will defend Bond. R. Waldo/The Phillipian Williams, an ordinary henchman? out and haughtily informed Kim who requested to remain nameless, Too bad his degree is from a Jong Il that he had been punk’d. revealed some incredible news. The The scaffolding has been described as, “Still there? Really?” mail-order college. They greeted and hugged each scaffolding was meant only to be other like brothers. the base for a higher, loftier goal “How you gain people’s [The original plan was proposed by support so well?” asked Kim a Junior Representative candidate Jong Il. who thought that asking for the scaf- Commons to Spend Half of Annual Budget “Cupcakes, man. Just folding to be plated in gold and for a cupcakes,” replied Kutcher. glass staircase to spiral off of the top and lead to a “Juniors Only” study On Improving Food For Parent’s Weekend Regardless of any hidden motives ers. been generously included in this By LAWRENCE DAI this year, the administration has Lunch, which usually takes year’s tuition fees. Inside The Phillipian added many new additional fea- place in the Cage, has been re- Grasshopper Night will seem Phillips Academy’s Parents’ tures to the annual event located to a more money-giv- weak and uneventful compared Weekend has revolved around “Now everything will be even ing-friendly environment. The to everything else in Las Vegas, Polar Bears Invade Cam- Vast Right Wing Con- food since the Academy’s found- more flashy, unnecessary, and administration will now be host- so it will be serve as the opener ing way back when cavemen were unlike it normally is,” said one ing the “All-Community Picnic for Siegfried and Roy. Well, just pus, Students Fight Back spiracy to Illegalize Fun member of the faculty. Several Lunch” in the all-community pic- Siegfried. Academy residents encouraged in caves, not on Geico commer- Uncovered cials. Research has shown that the one hundred dollar bills will be nic lunch capitol of the world, Las In order to compensate for the to use “any means necessary” to Dawson Gage ’06 returns tri- hanging from the sneeze guard at Vegas. Students and their parents vast expense of the new and im- thwart arctic invaders. Page 7 only reason George Washington umphantly to the Commentary visited his nephews at Andover is the salad bar, and the frozen yo- will be flown from Logan Air- proved Parents’ Weekend, Com- section to wax poetic on some- because Samuel Phillips bribed gurt machines have been replaced port to the Vegas Strip for an all- mons will be changing many of thing that he feels strongly about. Washington with his famous por- with frozen maid/butler dispens- expenses paid weekend that has their old and outdated rules and Tupac Lives, Hosts Per- Page 3 ridge casserole. History does in- regulations. For the duration of this year’s academic calendar, the formance in Tang deed repeat itself. Food brings parents to Parents’ Weekend, and Commons staff has been given Student Activities Board bends parents pay the tuition. A recently complete creative control over the over backwards to bring allegedly And the Lord said, “Let released report says that approxi- food services and the remaining deceased rapper to campus. Audi- mately 50% of the planned annual budget. Results of this money- there be Features” saving scheme included the re- ence wowed by stunning show and This week’s writers will prob- budget of Commons will be spent big guns. Page 5 on Parents’ Weekend alone. moval of the “All Employees Must ably make you laugh. If they don’t, Wash Hands Before Returning to let us know so that we can do Many students are aware that past Parent’s Weekends have been Work” sign that once hung on the something about it. Page 9 quite elaborate and frilly in na- bathroom walls in Commons. Varsity Jousting Wins ture. And by elaborate and frilly, I “Now that our workers don’t Tournament mean that everything looks, tastes, have to worry about wasting all that expensive soap and water, we Students win favor of fair Sections feels, and smells a whole lot better can really focus on hands on work maidens, advance to international Gossip...... 6-7 than it usually does. Some believe that this drastic increase in qual- with the food and seeing how we dragon-slaying competition. Page Whining...... 2-3 can improve the food at Ando- 12 ity is because the administration Arts...... 4-5 wants to impress the visiting par- ver,” said a Commons worker as ents, therefore motivating them to he picked his nose and prepared a God’s Voice to Man.....8-9 I. Kapoor/The Phillipian trough of lemon chicken. donate to the Academy while ig- As a result, Commons will be seeking several alternate means of Jock Talk...... 10-12 noring their children’s complaints. funding, such as Larry Dai ’09’s “Massage” Parlour. 10 THE PHILLIPIAN SPORTS OCTOBER 27, 2006 Water Polo Destroys NMH, 24-4; Field Hockey Beats Up on NMH 4-0 and Ties Thayer 1-1; Novices Shine in Slaughter Defense Remains Solid and Records Fourth Shutout of Season

By Dave Koppel Back in the deep end for the By Matt Higgins PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER third quarter, Goalie William Faulkner ʼ09 stopped shot af- Andover 24 ter shot and led the defense to Andover 4 its first deep-end shutout of the NMH 0 NMH 4 season. Washburn continued to ex- The Water Polo team pulled cel at the center-forward posi- Andover 1 out yet another dominating vic- tion, scoring two more goals, St. Paulʼs 1 tory last Sat- while Kevin Zhai ʼ08 scored three goals and drew two con- urday over The Andover offense domi- NMH, extend- secutive five-meter penalty shots. nated the fi rst half with four ing its win- goals, as the ning streak to In the fourth quarter, Ah- met Taner ʼ07 scored two goals Andover Field 10 games. In Hockey team WATERPOLO a rematch of while rookie Asa Harrington ʼ09 added one as well. defeated NMH its first game 4-0. of the sea- The Andover squad main- tained intensity and focus de- FIELD HOCKEY Just 1:03 son, which Andover won 16-1, into the game, the squad easily took down the spite provocation from a frus- trated and disheartened NMH Lauren Jack- struggling NMH team 24-4. son ʼ07 passed to Meg Shea ʼ07 Andover opened the game team. That display of character and composure highlights the and Shea beat the goalie to put with an offensive frenzy, scor- Andover ahead 1-0. Only six ing nine goals in the first quar- match. Though the game was not minutes later, Andover made ter. The goals came mostly good on its fi rst corner of the from hole sets to Rush Martin particularly helpful to the expe- rienced varsity players, under- game as Kristen Macdonald ʼ07 ʼ07 and fast breaks from An- scored off the corner to give An- drew Faulkner ʼ07 and Captain classmen and novices gained valuable game experience. For dover a 2-0 lead. Howie Kalter ʼ07. The start- Later in the fi rst half, Meg ing six blew past the Hoggers, a team with a roster dominated by seniors, using such oppor- Shea ʼ07 passed ahead to Jamie parrying the few NMH threats Harisiades ʼ08 on a fast break, M. Discenza/The Phillipian and monopolizing all of the tunities to educate the rest of Meg Shea ʼ07 chases down a ball in Andoverʼs dominating victory over NMH. Shea had an assist the team is an incredibly intel- who beat the NMH goalie and momentum. put Andover ahead 3-0. Avery and a goal in the game. In the second quarter of play, ligent coaching decision. Coach Fox has consistently shown this Stone ʼ10 passed to Julia Wat- after having taken out most of son ʼ07, who scored Andoverʼs foresight for the programʼs fu- the starters, Andover defended fourth goal to cap off an explo- season. sive zone, and with 5:24 left in During overtime, St. Paulʼs ture benefit. the shallow-end of the pool and sive fi rst half and send Andover On Wednesday, Andover trav- the fi rst half, Andover forced a had the edge in shots, but nei- Tomorrow, the boys will nearly had a shutout. But with into halftime with a commanding eled to Concord, NH and tied a penalty stroke. Lauren Jackson ther team was able to break the face Deerfield in front of their 44 seconds left, Eric van Oss 4-0 lead. 6-2 St. Paulʼs Field Hockey team ʼ07 calmly stepped to the line tie. Andover goalie Ale Moss ʼ07 parents. The game is a re- ʼ07, attempting to intercept a In the second half, the An- 1-1 in a very even game. and fi red a shot, beating the St. made nine saves in the game. match from the seasonʼs open- pass, deflected the ball into his dover defense continued to shut Both teams headed into the Paulʼs goalie and tying the game Captain Anne Boylan ʼ07 ing weekend, where the Big own goal. down the NMH offense. NMH game with similar records, and 1-1. It was Jacksonʼs third stroke said, “We had a lot of chances. Blue steamrolled the young DA With a pool full of substi- was held scoreless in the sec- during the fi rst part of the game, of the year, and she has converted There was a lot of hustle.” Un- squad. tutes in the second half, the ond half, as Andover earned its momentum swung in both direc- on all three strokes this year. The fortunately, Andover was unable The following Wednesday, Andover offense continued to fourth shutout of the year. Cap- tions. Andover dominated the fi rst game headed into halftime still to break the tie and win its eighth Andover will match up with flourish. Philip Meyer ʼ08, Pe- tain Anne Boylan ʼ07 said, “The ten minutes, but St. Paulʼs came tied 1-1. game of the year. ter Smith ʼ07, rookie Parker PEA in its regular-season-end- passing was perfect. It all fell into back and started to take control of Andover completely dominat- After the tie, Andoverʼs re- Washburn ʼ09, and van Oss all ing game. Though these final place.” the game. St. Paulʼs scored fi rst at ed the second half, earning eight cord stands at 7-1-3 heading into scored. Consistently strong pe- games are important, Andover The game was one of Ando- 21:36 in the fi rst half, and Ando- corners, while St. Paulʼs was only Parentsʼ Weekend where the Blue rimeter offense and a dominant has already clinched a spot in verʼs best all-around performanc- ver had problems getting the ball able to earn one. Despite its nu- will face a 6-3-1 Deerfi eld team. hole set enabled PA to keep hit- the NE Championship final- es of the season and improved out of its defensive end. merous chances, Andover was Both Andover and Deerfi eld have ting the back of the goal. four tournament to be hosted by the teamʼs record to 7-1-2 on the Eventually, Andover was able unable to convert these opportu- similar records, and this game Exeter on November 11. to work the ball out of its defen- nities into goals. The score stayed will almost certainly prove a at 1-1, and Andover and St. Paulʼs tough test for Andover. headed into overtime.

Good Public School Players Leave to Play Prep School Sports

at a typical PA hockey game is Continued from Page 12, Column 1 about 250, which is significantly Now, especially in hockey, less than the nearly 1000 at an kids are repeating grades much average Andover High game. earlier and hoping to be able This difference is the same to contribute at a prep school for most other sports, just with earlier and for longer, instead different numbers of fans. of only for one year after they Though the main reason for graduate. this disparity is that at public However, as more and more school going to a game is noth- of these kids leave the public ing more than a social event, school leagues, a quality level it makes a big difference to of play goes with them. have the rink filled than to be Everyone who plays public playing in front of half empty school hockey realizes this is a bleachers. problem, but the only thing to A certain amount of school do is join the crowd. pride is lost when playing in Tucker Mullin, a Senior front of so few people, which is at Andover High and one of something a naysayer will point the best players in his league, to when claiming that it is bet- knows he will have to PG some- ter to play for your hometown where. and have hometown pride. He said, “It just seems like Fortunately for prep school what you have to do if you want athletes, some of those fans to keep playing in college.” in attendance are collegiate Yet, there is one aspect of scouts, which is practically public school hockey that is unheard of at public school much better than prep school, games. and that is the fans. When this At a big game like Andover- yearʼs captain of the hockey Exeter, there may be as many as team Joe Smith ʼ07 was asked 50 scouts in attendance. what he enjoyed most about his So while the public school one year at Woburn High, his game will always remain better immediate response was, “the attended, it is the prep school fans, hands down.” that is reaping the true ben- M. Discenza/The Phillipian The average number of fans efits. Breezy Jordan ʼ09 (left) rounds the fi nal curve and looks up to the fi nish line. Berol Dewdney ʼ09 (right) congratulates Jordan after Andoverʼs race with NMH. Girls Cross Country Crushes NMH Behind Dewdney ʼ09; Andover Shuts Out its Opponent in Both Varsity and JV Races Write for Sports lot of runners.” 21:01 then Stephanie Moroney Captain Morris said, “I Continued from Page 12, Column 6 Only thirteen girls from the ʼ09 at 21:30. think the team did very well short hills, tricky footing and team were able to race against Anne Elder ʼ09 and Georgi- during the race and I am ex- if You Love Your small bridges, which added dif- NMH due to a few last-minute na Norton ʼ09 were next, cross- tremely proud. ficulty. decisions to pull out of the race ing the finish line with times of “With only thirteen girls On the third mile, the rac- by cautious team members. 21:42 and 21:53, respectively. from Andover running, it was Parents ers followed the dirt path out of Sarah Cohan ʻ08 and Octavia Norton, who broke 22 almost impossible to find a the woods and back up onto a Abell ʻ10 played it safe, choos- minutes for the first time this teammate to run with, but ev- baseball field for a short loop ing to skip running the tricky week, commented, “The race eryone really helped each other to the finish. course. At this point in the sea- went really well and I felt re- by pushing themselves through Overall, the courseʼs ter- son, the runners are looking to- ally strong. the race.” rain was the most challenging ward the competition with Ex- “Our team went into the The next Andover finish- aspect. The runners needed to eter and Interschols as the most race planning to work with one ers were Cora Lewis ʼ09 at be mindful of their footing to important races. another to better our times, and 23:17 and Katie Osterman ʼ07 Will x6558 avoid injury. The team scored every pos- it really helped the second and at 23:29, followed by Kit Har- Becca Waldo ʼ07 said, “The sible point in both the varsity third miles to seem less diffi- ris ʼ07 at 23:31 and Becca Zins- Rush x6302 trails were really unstable: full and JV races, finishing with a cult. meister at 25:39. of rocks and roots. This made score of 15-48. This is a per- “The terrain of the course On the whole, the string of running through it difficult, fect score, considering the made our times slightly slower Andover front-runners in addi- Pete x2523 but also interesting because we number of Andover girls who than usual, but our training the tion to the considerable depth needed to plan every step a few raced. Usually, when there are week before was on trails, so throughout the Junior Varsity strides early. fourteen or more girls who race were well prepared for it.” rankings left a strong impres- “Everyone was up to the for each team, a perfect score Following closely behind sion on all spectators. challenge, though, and we per- is 15-50. Norton was Waldo at 22:29. The upcoming race with formed really well as a team Also finishing strong were At her heels was Captain Katie Deerfield will begin on Satur- even though we were missing a Abby King ʼ07 with a time of Morris ʼ07, at 22:56. day at 3:00 on the great lawn. THE PHILLIPIAN SPORTS OCTOBER 27, 2006 11 Parcells Picks Romo for QB; Is Drew Bledsoe Finished?

By Abhishek Sripad Although talks of Hall of PHILLIPIAN SPORTS COLUMNIST Fame may be premature, Bled- soe certainly deserves more Bill Parcells announced credit than many fans give him. Wednesday during a press con- He is a class act and is always ference that Tony Romo would humble, despite his stunning be the starting quarterback for accomplishments on the field. the Dallas Cowboys this up- Wherever Bledsoe has been, coming Sunday, when the Dal- he has done what the team has las Cowboys travel to Wash- needed. ington to take on the Redskins, For instance, he took a and likely for the rest of the back-seat to wonder boy Brady season. in the 2001 season without sig- For the Cowboys, the switch nificant complaint, after he re- means the team has decided covered from his injury that had to go in a new direction with the opened the door for Brady. a mobile quarterback, but for Humility and willingness to Drew Bledsoe, it could mean conform to team needs are rari- the end of his career. ties in the NFL nowadays, but Bledsoe, the first overall Bledsoe embodies how a pro- pick in the 1993 NFL Draft, fessional athlete should act in has maintained over the last difficult circumstances. few years that he would rather However, Bledsoe is still a retire than serve as a backup very proud player and even had quarterback, a role which he problems watching Brady steal has played twice in his career. his glory. But, as the 26-year-old Romo Prior to that epic Super takes Bledsoeʼs starting role, Bowl win, Brady was injured Bledsoe may have to adapt to agaist the Steelers in the AFC life beyond the NFL after this Championship game and Bled- seasonʼs end. soe came in and led the Patriots Because Bledsoe has played to a win. in the shadow of two-time Su- Before the Super Bowl, M. Discenza/The Phillipian per Bowl MVP Tom Brady for head coach Bill Belichick ʼ71 Evan Moore ʼ07 (left) endures the last 500 meters in Andoverʼs race against NMH. Co-captains Ken Watari ʼ07 and Ben Bramhall the second half of his career, called both quarterbacks into ʼ07 (right) embrace after the victory. many fans forget how good of a his office and named Brady the quarterback he is. starter for the Super Bowl. Upon getting drafted, Bled- Bledsoe, completely healthy Boys Cross Country Cruises by NMH with a 30-Point Margin; soe, along with his coach Par- while Brady was nursing a sore cells, turned the Patriots fran- ankle, had expected to be named chise around, reaching the the starter, and when Belichick Harsh Training Week Helps Team Improve Physically and Mentally Super Bowl in the 1995 season. called on Brady, Bledsoe was crushed. Even a Super Bowl By Abby Levene fi ve - perhaps as high as second, as Wilson refl ected, “Once I pushed Boll crossed the line next, and His critics have picked on his he did against Exeter - but to keep past Boll just after the mile mark, he not far behind, Moore displayed lack of mobility and inability win could not ease the pain that PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER Drew Bledsoe felt. the rest of their scoring fi ve behind dropped way back.” Not long af- his resiliency and strength after re- to read defenses throughout his our own.” Andover did just that and terwards, Addison Godine ʼ07 and bounding from his fall, fi nishing career, but the four-time Pro- He is a classy quarterback Co-Captain Ben Bramhall ʼ07 who has always put the team and Dave Wilson ʼ09 led the Boys more, securing the top four fi nishes Eli Howe ʼ09 also surged by Boll sixth in 18:10. Alex Hugon ʻ07 ran Bowlerʼs performance for the and capturing the win by 30 points. to move into third and fourth place, a commanding race and took sev- first, but he still yearns to prove Varsity Cross past thirteen years has been re- After one of the hardest weeks respectively. enth at 18:25, displacing four NMH markable. that he is an elite athlete and Country team to a crushing of training the boys endured all sea- Five minutes later, Evan Moore runners. Two seconds behind the Bledsoe holds Patriot re- will not settle for being a back- son, the team prepared to run on the ʼ07 came into view of a now worn- second boy from NMH, Co-Cap- up. win over their cords for passing yards and host, Northfi eld NMH course that it had competed out Boll. Within passing range on tain Watari fi nished with an incred- passing touchdowns, but his ac- Perhaps he will get signed on previous years. Upon arriving a steep downhill of the third mile, ible kick in 18:40 for ninth. by another team and serve as its BOYS CROSS Mount Hermon, complishments are not limited COUNTRY on Saturday. at NMH, however, Andover was Moore tripped and fell. Less than Geoff Martin ʼ07 also had a to just that franchise. He has starting quarterback, but for the informed that the race had been al- a minute later, Co-Captain Ken strong performance, crossing the time being, this is a eulogy for Head Coach thrown the fifth-most complet- Jon Stableford tered from its original format. The Watari ʼ07 came to a similar fate at line in 18:59. Running his fi rst Drew Bledsoeʼs career. Thank ed passes in NFL history and is ʼ63 commented, “Our plan was to boys did not let this new obstacle almost the same spot. Unfazed, the varsity race, Declan Cummings seventh on the all-time passing you for thirteen classy and his- recognize that the top NMH runner deter them from the matter at hand. boys jumped back up and ran strong ʼ09 had a spectacular performance, yards list. torical years. would fi gure somewhere in the top Instead, they did away with their for the remainder of the 5K. completing the course in 19:36. earlier race plan and jogged a quick Co-Captain Bramhall was fi rst Andover was delighted with the preview of the course. to emerge from the woods. After outcome of the race, especially after With the blast of the starting a burst of energy on the last grassy the coaches purposefully brought gun, NMHʼs top runner Alex Boll stretch, he fl ew over the fi nish line the team to NMH feeling slightly took an early lead, with a pack of in 17:05. Although his time was fatigued from the grueling week of Andover runners on his heels. Af- slightly slower than usual, he was training. ter completing a grassy loop, the only seven seconds off the current This Saturday, the boys will boys ventured onto a wooded trail. record on the technically and physi- take on Deerfi eld Academy in the Within the second mile the course cally challenging course. Wilson only home dual meet of the season. left fl at ground, bringing the begin- followed a few strides later in 17:11. Once again, the coaches look for- ning of the hills. Here, Co-Captain Completing the top four, Godine ward to seeing what the team can Bramhall and Wilson kicked by and Howe raced strongly with times do after another exhausting week of Boll to take command of the race. of 17:41 and 17:44, respectively. training.

Volleyball Wins Two, Beats Cushing and NMH; Carpenter ʼ08 Records 32 Assists Over NMH

By James Ricker ʼ09, who went 9 for 11 serving on with Andover on top 30-17. PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER the day. Cushing took advantage of 16 On Wednesday, the team trav- Andover service and hitting errors Andover 3 eled to Cushing to take on the Pur- by developing some offense of their ple Penguins, who boasted a record own. The game ended with Cushing NMH 0 of 4-6 prior to the match. on top 15-30, but Andover still led Andover won the fi rst game 30- 2-1 overall. Andover 3 12. After both teams traded points, The starting unit used excellent Andoverʼs lead was 14-12, and Sar- teamwork and their superb ability Cushing 1 ah Beattie stepped up to serve. After to track down diffi cult balls to take a great sequence of serves for Beat- an early command of the game. The A great offensive and defensive tie, the lead was extended to 20-12. variation of Andover attack balls M. Discenza/The Phillipian effort propelled the Andover Girlʼs Melissa Yan fi nished off the threw off the Cushing defense, and Jade-Isis Lefebvre ʼ08 prepares to strike a ball up to a teammate. Andoverʼs offense shined Volleyball game by serving for four unan- the end result was a 30-10 Andover against NMH with six goals. team to a solid swered points, and the game ended win. 3-0 win over Northfi eld Mt. Girls Soccer Beats NMH and Ties Cushing; Hermon last Saturday. VOLLEYBALL After the Little ʼ09 Scores Three Goals against NMH long bus ride out to N.M.H., the team came out and Dana Feeny ʼ08 all scored one the far post. In an effort to stop the very strong and led the fi rst game By Frank Pinto 7-0, thanks to excellent serving by PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER each. goal, Thayerʼs goalie, under pres- Feeny said Little scored the fi rst sure from Castellot, dived and at- Dawson Joyce-Mendive ʼ07. After Andover 6 goal by “carrying the ball from the tempted to grab it. She fumbled the a late push, N.M.H. narrowed the defense, through the midfi eld, and ball, and Castellot fi nished it with a score to 22-23, but Lindsay Ma- NMH 2 taking a great shot from the edge shot to the back of the net. roney ʼ07 served out the game, giv- of the eighteen” on the left side of Andover “dominated a majority ing Andover the win, 30-22. Andover 1 the fi eld. Little scored her second of the time” said Captain Lee-Kram- Excellent defense by Melissa Yan ʼ10 and Sarah Beattie ʼ07 Thayer 1 goal off a corner kick from the left er: “We should have won.” The girls corner that bounced off of her into had a lot of shots but just could not helped shut down N.M.Hʼs offen- the goal. Littleʼs third goal was an put them in the back of the net. The sive attack. With the help of Atima amazing diving header, also off of a teams played just about even in the Luiʼs ʻ08 acrobatic plays, Andover Emily Little ʼ09 scored a hat took the second game 30-18. trick on Saturday to contribute to left corner kick. fi rst half with Thayer leading 1-0 at Hartnett scored off of a cross the half. In the second half Ando- The team hoped to use the A n d o v e r ʼ s third game to substitute in some 6–2 win against from Castellot. Castellot, after burn- ver stepped up its game, outplaying ing a defender, placed a cross from Thayer and scoring one goal. “We new players, but N.M.H refused to NMH. While cooperate, putting up a tough fi ght Andover did the goal line on the right side of the played a great game today,” said fi eld. Hartnett, playing left outside Alex Farrell ʼ10 on Wednesday, but throughout the match. Whenever not play its Andover looked to extend the lead best game of striker, then proceeded to one-time it was not enough for the win. the ball into the back of the net. The game may not have ended to more than 5 points, N.M.H con- GIRLS SOCCER the season, the sistently closed the gap. Andover team clearly Feenyʼs goal off of a cross from Ka- in a tie if it were not for the back tie Michaelson ʼ08 also contributed fourʼs solid playing and Emily created leads of 27-21 and 29-21, had its oppo- and the game seemed to be under nents outmatched. Wednesdayʼs to the gameʼs six points. Michael- Weedon ʼ07ʼs amazing saves. “Our sonʼs cross rebounded off of a de- defense played really well,” said control. However, N.M.H stormed game against Thayer was not as back to narrow the score to 28-29. high scoring. After missing lots of fender, and Feeny quickly passed it Hartnett. Weedon, the goalie, did an to the back of the net. amazing job stopping the opposing Calmly, Andover won the last opportunities, the game ended in a point and closed out the match with 1–1 tie. Not as many goals were scored teamʼs breakaways. during last Wednesdayʼs game These past two games give An- a 30-28 fi nal-game victory. Andover came out strong last Several great individual per- Saturday, scoring three goals in the against Thayer. “We knew it wasnʼt dover a 5-3-3 record. While very going to be an easy game, but we respectable, Andover hopes to con- formances helped keep Andoverʼs fi rst half. Although the Blue won unbeaten record alive. Captain by four goals, the team was not were hoping for a win,” said Feeny. tinue to winning their remaining Castellot scored the only goal games to qualify for the tournament. Carpenter had an impressive 32 as- satisfi ed. “We didnʼt play our best sists and was 15-17 serving on the game,” said Captain Katharine Lee- off of a rebound from Hartnettʼs “I think we still have a chance,” said shot. Playing right outside striker, Feeny. The girls hope to keep this match. Joyce-Mendive led the team Kramer ʼ07. Emily Little scored M. Discenza/The Phillipian Meghan took the ball down the side mindset for this Saturdayʼs game in hits, going 23-26 with 18 kills, as three of the six goals, and Jenna Dawson Joyce-Mendive ʼ07 serves Andover to its 3-0 victory toward the goal and shot it toward against Deerfi eld. well. Also contributing were Lui, Castellot ʼ08 , Meghan Hartnett ʼ07 with 9 kills, and Isabelle Engelsted over NMH. Volume CXXIX, Number 20 SPORT Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts S October 27, 2006 Prep Schools Course Record Attract Talented Falls in Athletic Recruits GXC Win

Hockey Shows PA Trounces Biggest Difference NMH Sqaud

By Jack Fitts By Anne Elder PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER

At every hockey game this Berol Dewdney ʼ09 led the year, you are guaranteed to race last Saturday at Northfield see several middle school kids, Mt. Hermon, most likely there with their fa- f i n i s h i n g thers, watching to see why prep with a time school hockey has such a good of 19:52 and reputation. From the kid, you breaking the GIRLS CROSS course record. will likely hear, “Man, these COUNTRY kids are fast,” or “Boy, do they Following her hit hard!” closely were His father will surely men- Breezy Jordan ʼ09 at 20:01 and tion that if the kid wants to play Jen Downing ʼ08 at 20:05. in college, then that will have to M. Discenza/The Phillipian Downing said, “Our team be him in a few years. Joey Mensah ʼ08 fends off a Cushing defender as he takes the ball upfield. Andover rebounded from its first loss of the worked together to push each This is because of the huge season to beat Cushing 3-0. other through the harder parts quality gap between public of the course. Breezy and Berol school sports and prep school helped keep up the pace for sports, hockey in particular, that Dixon ʼ08 Scores Twice to Lead Boys Soccer Past Cushing; me, especially in the first mile, has become apparent in recent which I usually run conserva- years, as everyone is looking to Andover Suffers its First Loss of the Season at the Hands of NMH tively.” gain an edge. She continued, “The finish, There are several reasons a short lap of a baseball field, By Matt Schubert Andover anticipated a challenge squeeze by the Cushing defense. ond half hungry for a goal, and af- didnʼt leave much room for a why this has become the case. from the NMH offense, which has Though Andover continued ter just a few minutes, the team got The biggest reason prep PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER kick, but I felt that I had left my been anchored by two strong post- to dominate the ball, the game re- what it was looking for. Dixon shot energy in the third mile any- school sports are better than graduates. The Andover defense mained scoreless. Due to Cushingʼs from the right side and sent the ball public school sports, at least in NMH 2 way. The crazy roots and rocks worked hard to neutralize the duo, lack of offensive drives, many mis- sailing into the back of the net to forced everyone to take extra part, is that post-graduate ath- holding the score to 1-1 late into the takes were made and the ball was give Andover a 1-0 lead. Andover 1 steps and the rolling terrain was letes can play in prep school second half. But with fi ve minutes frequently turned over. In about the With Dixon at the helm, Ando- leagues. remaining, one of the PGs broke thirtieth minute, a Cushing player ver kept the pressure on. In the 52nd tiring. “As a whole, our team did The extra year of develop- Andover 3 through the defence and scored, lift- booted an attempt on goal from minute, Wade brought the ball down ment, or even two in some cas- ing NMH to victory. just past the midfi eld line, but the the left side and passed to Dixon in really well and showed our deep es, allows for much more skilled Cushing 0 “We shut down the PGs for ball was easily stopped by Gardner. front of the goal. Dixon scored on a talent yet again.” individuals who raise the speed eighty-fi ve minutes,” said Sam Frustrated, Cushingʼs coach asked low shot to increse Andoverʼs lead NMH altered its course two and skill of the game several Gould ʼ07. “But they scored with his team to be more realistic. to 2-0. years ago, but this was the first chance the Andover girls had to notches, attracting the highest Zach Dixon ʼ08 scored twice fi ve remaining to take the win.” Andoverʼs defense continued In the 58th minute, a shot from skilled youngsters who want to Wednesday and led the Andover Andoverʼs defense remained to limit Cushingʼs opportunities for Captain Clifford defl ected off the compete on it. hone their skills at the highest Boysʼ Varsity Soccer team to a 3-0 strong Wednesday, while the offense “realistic” offense, but Andoverʼs right post, causing a Cushing player The new course started with guided the team to a 3-0 victory. An- offense was still unable to score. to send the rebound into his own level. home win over a fast first mile, circling a small Cushing. De- dover dominated offensively for the In the thirty-ninth minute, Andover goal and sealing the game for the field before following a rocky Still, the transition from entire contest, but they did not score created a great opportunity. Jason Big Blue. public school to prep school is spite a scoreless trail downhill into the woods. fi rst half, Ando- until the second half. Zhu ʼ07 lofted a cross to John Bu- This Saturday, the Blue hope to The second mile was full of not easy. In the eighteenth minute, An- kawyn ʼ08 on the right side near use their momentum from Wednes- Mike Doherty, captain at Ex- ver increased its offensive dover had a promising opportunity the goal. The keeper charged out, dayʼs win to guide them aginst a Continued on Page 10, Column 1 eter this year, played two years BOYS SOCCER effi ciency and on goal. After keeper John Gardner but Bukawyn slid around him and strong Deerfi eld team at home. at Lynnfield High before trans- ʼ08 repelled a Cushing corner kick, passed to A.J. Charles ʼ07. With the ferring to Exeter and repeating. took control in the later stages. This victory was a Andover brought the ball down on goalie still out of position, Charles “I didnʼt play at all for the first welcome rebound from Saturdayʼs offense. Dixon dribbled his way took a shot, but a defender interfered half of my first season there, but 2-1 road loss to NMH. around defenders and passed to and cleared the ball. once I got accustomed I played a The loss to NMH Saturday was Chris Wade ʼ08 on the left side, who Just before halftime, Captain THLETIC then passed the ball to Joey Men- Alex Clifford ʼ07 had a free kick de- A lot more,” Doherty said. Andoverʼs fi rst of the season. Ando- ver scored fi rst, but NMH rallied for sah ʼ08. Despite the precision ball nied by the Cushing keeper. movement, the Blue were unable to Andover came out for the sec- Continued on Page 10, Column 5 the win. Heading into the contest, SLATE Football Remains Undefeated in Sloppy Win Over NMH; All Athletic Contests Ambrosi ʼ07 Sets Andover Single-Season Touchdown Record will be held at Home

By Chris George downs in a season in the process, rushes, NMH expectedly stacked would chew up some yards,” said against Deerfi eld PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER while the Big Blue improved to 5-0 up its run defense, leaving an ex- Coach Modeste. to sit atop the league standings. posed secondary. NMH scored on a busted as- Andover 46 PA traveled westward to North- “Everyone tries to take away the signment play by PA as the half fi eld, MA for the afternoon game run, so we have to take what they ended with a 27-8 score in An- NMH 23 and opened up with an admittedly give us,” stated Coach Modeste. doverʼs favor, but that would be sloppy touch. The Blue engineered long drives the last time NMH would see the Friday, October 27 “We dropped some passes ear- in the second quarter using the air, endzone against the starting Blue The high-powered Andover ly on in the game, made some big culminating in Co-Captain Will defense. offense racked up 528 total yards catches eventually, but we didnʼt Sherrill ʼ07 touchdown strikes of Andover continued to rack up Saturday, bust- come out very sharp for whatever 27 and 46 yards to Austin Monahan points in the second half, getting ing out to another reason,” said Coach Modeste. ʼ07 and Mike Ciummei ʼ08, respec- six in the third quarter and six more Boys Soccer, 6:30 big, early lead en However, Andover broke onto tively, raising the score to 27-0. at the start of the fourth quarter, route to defeating the scoreboard fi rst, when four min- As NMH coordinated its of- both by way of Ambrosi touch- Northfi eld Mount- utes in, Ambrosi busted a 92-yard fense against the Blue, the Hoggers down rushes. His fi nal touchdown Hermon 46-23. touchdown run. Several minutes opted for a quick air attack, calling brought his rushing TD season total FOOTBALL Anthony Ambrosi later, the senior tailback knocked it a large majority of their plays as to 17, breaking the single season ʼ07 ran for over in again for seven, to up the PA lead passes. “They went with a hurry- school record set last year by Char- 200 yards with Saturday, October 28 to 14-0 to fi nish the fi rst quarter. up offense to avoid running against lie Houghton ʼ06 in 9 games. four touchdowns on the day, set- After allowing the long breakout our defense, and it was a given it Luke DeLuca ʼ07 fi nished the ting a new school record for touch- PA scoring a minute later, knocking in a 20-yard touchdown run to cap the score at 46-8 before the back- ups entered. Football, 2:30 Co-Captain Sherrill returned to form at quarterback with a sol- id day, going 11 for 22 with two touchdowns and 177 yards passing. Boys Cross Country, 2:30 “The passing game was improved, we worked it a lot during the week, and everyone was more comfort- able,” remarked Coach Modeste. Co-Captain Sherrill also involved a Girls Soccer, 2:30 season-high six different receivers in the passing attack, led by Mo- nahanʼs four-catch, 65-yard day. DeLuca was also involved in the rushing attack with over 100 Volleyball, 2:30 yards of his own, behind an of- fensive line that continues to help churn out 300-yard rushing games against eight man stacked rushes. Waterpolo, 2:30 Kevin Wood ʼ07 led the press- ing defensive attack against the NMH quarterback, who managed to evade sacks a handful of times by throwing off-balance or while Girls Cross Country, 3:00 getting hit. Andover hosts Deerfi eld Acad- emy for a Parentsʼ Weekend match- up tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in Phelps Stadium. The Green have allowed Field Hockey, 3:15 14 points or less in four of their fi ve M. Discenza/The Phillipian games and will present one of the Anthony Ambrosi ʼ07 stiff-arms a NMH defender on his way to his fourth touchdown of seasonʼs tougher tests for PAʼs of- the game. fense.