CMYK

ON THE WEB:

www.phillipian.net

Volume CXXVI, Number 21 Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts November 7, 2003 Drug Educators Visit Campus

By KATELYN FOLEY Pot. Speed. Acid. Andover student's willingness to learn students discussed all those and and take the forums seriously. more over the past week as rep- He added that the resentatives from Freedom from Student/Faculty Fishbowl was Chemical Dependency, a pro- the most powerful of all the FCD gram which recruits former drug programs that he has taken. users to speak about their expe- “The opportunity to speak riences, visited campus. openly with other students and While most schools offer faculty was very different, and it only introductory substance was a fun experience hearing abuse education courses, their opinions,” he said. Andover offers a full range of Ms. Bonney-Smith hopes in-depth workshops. that by having substance abuse Associate Dean of Students education during one week, it Cilla Bonney-Smith said that the will make a “big splash” on drug and alcohol awareness pro- campus. vided by the FCD classes acts as Though she said that stu- the “inoculation of the commu- dents generally abuse substances nity” for the year. less often in fall term than in She said, “I would feel very winter term, she is optimistic remiss if we as a school did not about student drug and alcohol address [substance abuse] in a abuse so far: “It’s been a good public and thorough way. year.” Teachers do not want students in Each September, ADAAC class who have blown away their reads student evaluations of the weekend or their mid-week by previous year’s FCD week and abusing drugs and alcohol.” uses them to choose the coming New FCD courses this year year’s workshops and teachers. included “Marijuana and the Franz described the planning Law,” taught by Will Slotnik, process: “When FCD week who has completed extensive finally rolls around, ADAAC research on the pros and cons of members meet FCD reps at the decriminalizing marijuana. beginning of the week and show J. Bovaird/The Phillipian An Andover alumnus also them where their classrooms Decked out in their finest Exeter “geek” clothes, enthusiastic students gather on the steps of Sam Phil to show their school spirit spoke of his recovery from alco- are.” before this weekend’s athletic showdowns between the Big Blue and Big Red. hol abuse and his experiences However, Franz said that helping prisoners in their recov- many Andover students are ery, conveying that substance already educated about drugs abuse can happen to people from and alcohol before FCD week. Dressing Down in Style: A/E Spirit Week on Campus all walks of life. But, she said, “hearing a person- Also, Andover Drug and al story from an FCD rep can By CHARLOTTE POUGNIER The themes for Monday, impressed by some of the spirit they’ve been selling extremely Alcohol Awareness Committee make the consequences of using Tuesday, and Wednesday were, demonstrated. well and we’ve definitely made board members April Franz ’04 more real and break down the Colorful costumes and creative respectively, Crazy Hat Day, “Peter Accomando ’05 and our money.” and Michelle Comeau ’05 mentality that ‘it will never hap- hats lit up the Phillips Academy Hawaiian Day and Upside Down Bill Beregi ’04 were both carrying Spirit Week will culminate organized “High Profiles,” a pen to me.’” campus this week as preparations Inside Out and Backwards. These around ukuleles [on Tuesday for tonight with the Pep Rally, organ- workshop that deals with the She concluded, “If FCD for the annual Andover/Exeter specific themes were chosen dur- Hawaiian Day],” he said. ized around the Blues Brothers portrayal of drugs and alcohol in reaches only a few students each competitions shifted into high ing the Blue Key meetings with The Student Activities Office theme that the Blue Keys have Hollywood and the music indus- year, then I think that we are gear. Mrs. Efinger because, according to has also been selling T-shirts and been planning since orientation try. accomplishing something and The Blue Key heads worked Mrs. Efinger, they were “fun other items in Commons to pre- Blue Keys also have exciting Ms. Bonney-Smith said that that it is a program worth contin- with Director of Student Activities things that students don’t have to pare for Andover/Exeter. events on the slate for the games Cindy Efinger to transform the tra- the Student/Faculty Fishbowl uing.” work too hard at doing.” The T-shirts, designed by on Saturday, including a brass ditional Exeter Geek and Blue was very popular this year Reactions over the three extra Jisung Park ’04, a Pine Knoll Blue band organized by Ben Heller ’05, Days into an entire week of Big because three faculty members days, however, have been mixed Key head, read, “We’re on a mis- which will play themes from the Blue spirit, rather than only two at the workshop were Andover among Andover students. sion from … Gunga.” The words Blues Brothers movies. days of festivities. alumni and offered interesting Although Justin Cahill ’04, a were inspired by the Blues Fourteen buses leaving on The shift towards a Spirit perspectives about substance West Quad South Blue Key head, Brothers theme chosen for Saturday morning will take a Week was made in the hopes of abuse at Andover during the expressed disappointment that par- Andover/Exeter that the Blue Keys record number of Andover stu- ONSERVATION LUB getting students excited for Exeter 1960’s, ’70’s, and ’90’s. C C ticipation among students deemed appropriate because of the dents to support teams at Exeter. Geek Day, the typical focal point ADAAC co-head Justin appeared lower than he had school colors. The Blue Key heads will each take of the week leading up to Cahill ’04 said that the success expected, Will Scharf ’04, an Mrs. Efinger said of the T- a different bus and will lead cheers Saturday’s athletic competitions. of FCD week depends on the LAUNCHES W EBSITE Abbot Blue Key head, was shirts, “We still have some left, but to build up excitement. By TYLER HILL

Inside The Phillipian Brace Fellow Carina Serreze ’05 Explores Insects, genetic engineering, and reptiles are the subject of the website of the Phillips Role of Ruined Maids in Victorian England Academy Environmental Conservation Society, which The main focus of Serreze’s Serreze added that Tess went By JOHN BADMAN was launched last week to pro- presentation was the protagonist on to work on a dairy farm, mote awareness of world envi- Brace Fellow Carina Serreze of one of Hardy’s major works, because she could never have ronmental issues. ’05 discussed English society’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles: A power in society solely because Emily Weston ’04, the web- views on premarital sex in the Pure Woman. Serreze said that she had had sex before marriage. site’s Editor-in-Chief, and A. Victorian era in her presentation Tess was a “pure” woman who Serreze said that Hardy hoped Elizabeth Polk-Bauman ’04, its entitled, “Fallen Women: An was raped by Alec D’Ubervilles his readers would realize it was Managing Director, began Exploration of the Role of Pre- in a forest. ridiculous for such a negative developing PAECS when they Marital Sex.” According to Serreze, Hardy shadow to be cast on women applied for a grant from the Using the works of Thomas made a point that not all who had sex before marriage. Abbot Academy Association last Hardy, a well-known British “ruined” women wanted to have By having the man who had spring. They then worked over writer, Serreze described how premarital sex, but that they raped Tess killed in the book, the summer to develop it. society frowned upon women were forced into it by rape or by Hardy made sure Tess was able “We decided that [we] would who engaged in sex out of wed- economic situation. Although to regain her dignity and prove update the community on global lock. Tess had sex without consent, to society that she was a pure current events…to promote the Serreze said that her interest society still saw her as inferior. woman, according to Serreze. concern we shared for our envi- in researching Hardy’s work Serreze also discussed the Following the presentation, ronment,” wrote Weston and stems from the irony of a man Church’s view of “ruined” Serreze discussed her opinion of Polk-Bauman in a joint e-mail. such as Hardy writing about the women. Although Tess had been society’s views on premarital The girls decided that an plight of ruined women. raped, the local priest would not sex in 2003. “There are plenty of online journal made the most “Through the initial appearance accept Tess’s child into the celebrities now, like Elizabeth sense, since it would reach more of Hardy’s education, Hardy church. Hurley, who are admired and readers on and off campus, seems not to know about Serreze said, “When the still have illegitimate children,” reduce paper waste from the women,” she said. child needed to be baptized, the she said. “Society today respects publishing of issues, and would Serreze said that “ruined” priest sympathized with Tess, them for their status over the not conflict with or challenge women living in London during but did not help her. When the fact they had premarital sex, the efforts of the current envi- the 1800’s were condemned by child died, the church did not thus proving that society is ronmental club on campus, society. Not surprisingly, said help bury the child, and Tess changing to accept premarital ECO-Action. Serreze, chastity belts were buried the child on her own.” sex.” In addition, Weston and common pieces of apparel at the Polk-Bauman want to promote time. awareness of activities and Explaining that “ruined” events pertaining to environ- women in London often turned mentalism, spurring the student to prostitution to stay alive, she body to action. said, “Some women needed to They wrote, “We created this sell their bodies to gain enough site with the goal of bridging the F. Wang/The Phillipian money for food and to raise their gap between various political, historical, cultural, and artistic Battling Exeter in the driving rain and thick fog, Andover JV children.” clubs through a common interest Football defeated the Big Red in a thrilling preview of this week- Serreze said that in 1851, in a concern for the environ- end’s athletic contests. there were more than 40,000 ment.” illegitimate children in England Harrington Discusses Housing Sobelson ’05 Talks Politics The site currently has a base Head of the Greater Lawrence Morrissa Sobelson ’05 condemns alone. Because society frowned of 11 writers who periodically Habitat for Humanity Stephanie political apathy and calls for the admin- upon “ruined” women, measures write on occurrences of environ- Harrington led a round table discussion istration to encourage political like the Contagious Disease Act mentally significant events last Thursday on affordable housing. p. A8 activism. p. A3 of 1866 were made to remove around the world. Topics of Varsity Football Defeats Tabor Editorial: Andover/Exeter prostitutes with venereal dis- some of this week’s entries eases from brothels. include the connections between Nothing brings people together Coming back from a series of loss- However, Serreze believes the recent California wildfires es, the Varsity Football team took down like great competitions, and that’s why that Hardy meant to criticize and beetle populations and the Tabor, 26-21. p. B1 we love them. Here is a comparison of society’s views on “ruined” the two Phillips. p.A2 ecologically sound measurement Volleyball Continues Winning women through his literary of water levels. The Bad Seed Spooks Audience work, and she said that that The article about the effect The Girls Volleyball team extended Emma Dorsey ’06 delivers an eerily Hardy himself had many of the Western Pine Beetle on their undefeated season with wins effective performance as a child murderer. “ruined” women in his life, wildfires, written by Emily against Worcester and Northfield p. B4 including his grandmother and Mount Hermon. p. B1 Monaco ’05, describes in detail Sections aunt. the effects of the insects on the Brief History of A/E Rivalry News...... A1, 8 “Hardy was outraged by the California forests. Commentary...... A2-3 poor treatment of ruined women The effects of the beetle cou- Anthony Green teaches a history who were condemned by things B. Kaiser/The Phillipian lesson about George Washington and Features...... A4-7 pled with recent drought, beyond their control like eco- Dressed as a “Ruined Maid,” Elissa Harwood ’05 helps Brace according to Monaco, provided Thomas Jefferson’s impact on the Arts...... B4-5 Fellow Carina Serreze ’05 discuss the works of Thomas Hardy. Andover/Exeter Rivalry. p. A4 Sports...... B1-3, 6 nomics and rape,” Serreze said. Continued on Page A8, Column 6

A2 THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY NOVEMBER 7, 2003

Volume CXXVI

N UMBER 21

Clement B. Wood UR NTAPPED ESOURCE Editor-in-Chief O U R Olivia Z. Oran Jenny Wong As a tour guide, I am constantly Jane Herzeca ’05 of publicity about the trip. News Director Managing Editor bombarded with questions about our Our student body and faculty grum- school: How is the food? How are the ble about our pace of life dilemma. dorms? How are the other students? It OPINION Although this seems to be an entirely News Head of Business is not difficult to respond to these ing life of Boston. different and important issue in itself, Rohit Acharya Photography Manager inquiries, because I generally view Boston is replete with restaurants, the pace of life and lack of varied Saidi Chen Jacqui Bovaird Jennifer Graham Andover in a very positive light. stores, movie theaters, performance weekend activities are unquestionably However, there is one question sur- theaters, museums, and sports arenas. intertwined. One way to alleviate an Commentary Photography rounding a vital issue for prospective In addition to a listing of school activi- aspect of our community’s supposedly Jeremy Beecher McKee Floyd Advertising boarding students that never ceases to ties, the Weekender should include a stressful life is to add more varied Fan Wang Director Alanna Hughes stump me: What activities are available listing of weekend activities in Boston entertainment. What better way to do Jessie Birecki on the weekends? in order to entice Andover students to this then to spice up our weekends with Sports Associate Editors Secretly, I want to reply, “That’s a take advantage of such a vigorous city. trips to Boston? Kristina Chang Senior Sports, Alex Vispoli Circulation very good question; I often ask that It should also provide opportunities to The scarcity of novel and entertain- J.J. Feigenbaum Senior Arts, Ariel Gold Andrew Liao myself.” However, I silence my inner purchase advance tickets to popular ing weekend activities, particularly for Senior Features, Ali Schouten Jenn Vanecek thoughts and move on to discuss the events. Furthermore, the Student Uppers and Seniors, is detrimental to Arts Commentary, Jane Herzeca, actual activities that the school does Activities Center should organize more the quality of our lives. Weekends are Katie Folkman Tyler Hill, Cassie Tognoni weekend trips into Boston. Sports, Jon Hillman, Wes Howe, organize, withholding my own negative intended to provide a break from a Steve Travierso Internet & opinion. These trips should be advertised stressful and competitive week. Mac King, Alison Murphy Technology News, Elissa Harwood, Peter Nelson Granted, the school supplies stu- throughout the campus. There has only However, at present, weekends Features Anthony Roldan dents with the Weekender, a guide that been one trip into Boston scheduled so serve only to increase discontent about Derrick Kuan Arts, Mary Rockas, Andy St. Alvin Yu Louis, Sims Witherspoon outlines dances, concerts, and movies far this trimester, and only one bus load the pace of life. Why not try to turn this Jasper Perkins of students participated. This sight both Features, Anthony Green, Nate Copy planned for the weekend. However, situation around? Improving the quali- Scott, Christian Vareika saddened and surprised me. Many stu- Aya Hamano this seemingly helpful weekend guide ty of weekend life by promoting access Photo, Emily Gelb, Brittany Kaiser does not give rise to a fun-filled week- dents have voiced their desire for a to Boston would undoubtedly be a end. On the whole, the dances are usu- Boston trip, so I was bewildered by small, yet significant, step in the never- TO SUBSCRIBE to The Phillipian, please send an e-mail with your name ally empty and the concerts and movies such low attendance. I attribute this to ending process of improving our and address to [email protected], or leave this information on our voice- appeal to only a minority of the vast two factors: lack of information about school. mail by calling (978) 749-4380. The Phillipian publishes weekly on Fridays. student body. This past weekend, available activities in Boston and lack Halloween, and next weekend, Andover/Exeter, are the rare excep- tions when most of the student body Andover vs. Exeter seems to relish Andover-related activi- ties. On most weekends, students either Nothing brings people together like great competitions, and complain and stay in their dorms or, as a result of boredom, turn to less desir- that’s why we love them. Here are a few of our favorite rivalries: able means of entertaining themselves. Both of these situations lead to wide- Confederacy vs. the Union spread dissatisfaction and certainly do Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera not enhance PA’s quality of life. Since it is not very productive sim- Coke vs. Pepsi ply to complain, I would like to pro- Yankees vs. Red Sox pose a solution to the weekend dilem- Biggie vs. Tupac ma. Andover is blessed to have both a beautiful, vast campus and a proximity Capulets vs. Montagues to the popular city of Boston. Many other boarding schools have access to only a meager town nearby, without But we think the greatest rivalry of them all is Andover/Exeter! access to a city. However, despite Instead of just jumping to the biased conclusion that Andover is Andover’s favorable location, many better, we decided that we would compare the two Phillips. Andover students do not take advan- tage of the many available offerings in THEY HAVE WE HAVE Boston. Thus, the PA administration should take a far more active role in promoting attendance at weekend cul- - A dress code - No dress code tural events in Boston. Currently, our school does not take - Saturday classes - Very few Saturday classes the initiative to inform students about the range of musical, theatrical, artistic, and other events occurring each week - $10 million for a student cen- - The Ryley Room in Boston. Instead, the administration ter chooses, whether intentionally or not, to isolate its students from the enrich- D. Kuan - The Harkness Table - Regular desk chairs

- a campus in scenic NH - a campus in Massachusetts (We don’t get to live free and A Widening Schism die) - A new science center with - The new Gelb Science Center The fate of the Anglican Tyler Hill ’05 tion, many have vowed to break from whale bones with no bird collections Communion was sealed last Sunday the rest of the church, saying that with when V. Gene Robinson was officially OPINION them will go the true element of made the bishop of the New Hampshire eral” part of the church, that which Christianity within the Anglican - Phelps Stadium donated by an - Phelps Stadium donated by diocese. Robinson is the first openly supports Robinson’s elevation to bish- Church. alumnus the same alumnus homosexual clergy member to reach op, cites that the church must be With all of the divisive talk occur- such a high level in the hierarchy of accepting of all people who call them- ring between church leaders, it has any major Christian church. selves Christian. become more evident that a split is - Numerous Democratic presi- - Two alumni became For over a year, the entirety of the inevitable. Both sides of the schism are dential candidates visit campus Republican presidents Anglican Communion, a province of resolved and dedicated, and, at least for which is the Episcopal Church of the “...It can only be hoped the time being, the split is imminent. United States, has been struggling with The most vociferous of all of the - The Exonian - The Phillipian the issue of homosexuality. The debate that all of the feuding objecting provinces of the church have over homosexuality in the church has come from the fastest growing and manifested itself from issues of church- provinces will remain largest areas of the church Ð namely in sanctioned same-sex unions to the most under the umbrella of the Africa and Southeast Asia. Many of the - A plan for a new Exonian - A new Phillipian office recent issue, the proper role of homo- bishops in Africa have issued definitive office sexual clergy. Anglican Communion.” statements of their views on the issue Both of these issues, primarily the and their intention to break with the latter, have contributed to one of the Episcopal Church in the United States. - Tyler Tingley - Barbara Chase and blue greatest schisms in the history of the The more “conservative” sections To take a stance on the issue itself sharks Anglican Church. While the arguments of the church counter this argument by would be to regurgitate arguments that of each side of this schism are mainly saying that the basic premise of homo- have been made by many people more The weekly editorials represent the opinion of The Phillipian editorial board. theological in nature, one of the pri- sexuality stands counter to Christianity knowledgeable and wiser than I. All I mary arguments employed by the “lib- itself. In response to Robinson’s eleva- can hope is that the church is not irreparably damaged by the disputes caused by this issue. While any split is obviously very bad for the Anglican faith, it can only be hoped that all of the feuding provinces will remain under the Stop It in Its umbrella of the Anglican Communion, maintaining the overall statement of The Supreme Court usually hears zens (the antithesis Alex Thorn ’04 institutional pride and tain principles Ð life, liberty, the ability the unity of the Anglican community. approximately 75 out of the 8,000 cases of which is a true concern for the sepa- to pursue happiness Ð and those inalien- The world can take something from filed each term. In order to decide which Republican virtue). ration of powers, a able were intended to be upheld by the POLITICAL OPINION this situation. It is clear that this dis- are important enough to be heard, the On the other hand, particular interest of Bill of Rights. There are loopholes and agreement is not likely to solve itself in court applies certain limiting criteria to the threats of future terrorist attacks on the conservative majority,” says Linda clauses like the “compelling govern- the near future. However, it is essential each case. Certain cases must be heard, our American sovereignty are hard to Greenhouse of The New York Times. ment interest clause,” which allows the such as those requiring rulings on issues overlook. Thus, as many of these cases While it is unfortunate that these federal government to revoke citizens’ that we must all coexist despite this of race, gender, and equality (such as have finally moved through the court detainees are being held without bail or rights or disregard certain laws if there diversity of opinion. As the leaders of Gratz v. Bollinger (No. 02-516 2003), system and are now filed as Supreme legal representation, our constitution is a compelling enough government the Anglican Church are trying to keep this summer’s ruling on affirmative Court appeals, whether or not national and nation prohibit foreigners from interest to do so. However, there is no the damage caused by this disagree- action). However, whether or not cases security can over- receiving the same justification for allowing the federal ment to a minimum, it is imperative that do not meet the required criteria are ride personal free- “...There is no justi- rights as our own government to peep into every private that the world try to set aside differ- heard is decided by the justices them- dom is a question citizens; thus, the record of a citizen Ð it is not only ences of thought and realize that we are selves; in order to proceed, the case that now holds an fication for allowing Supreme Court will immoral, but it is a violation of our all living on this planet together. must pass by a four-justice majority added importance. the federal govern- most likely not hear inalienable rights to privacy of home vote. Knowing that those cases. and person. All contents of The Phillipian copyright © 2003, Since 9/11, there have been a great the future of their ment to peep into However, cases Thus, in its attempt to further protect The Trustees of Phillips Academy, Inc. Reproduction of number of cases filed at the local, state, cases depends not every private record involving American the rights and lives of every American, any material herein without the express written consent of and federal levels regarding allegedly on set criteria to citizens of Arabic the Bush administration has, instead, The Trustees of Phillips Academy, Inc. and the editorial poor, unethical, or illegal treatment of which the Supreme of a citizen.” ethnicity who were stretched the arm of the government far board of The Phillipian is strictly prohibited. U.S. citizens or military detainees. On Court adheres, but detained by the into the private lives of its citizens; this The Phillipian is printed weekly at The Lawrence one hand, the excessive and constitu- on the personal willingness of the jus- tyrannical expansion of the Department is something that most Republicans Eagle-Tribune. tionally forbidden actions by our tices to hear the cases, most parties have of Homeland Security must be heard in should abhor. It would behoove the Visit our website at http://www.phillipian.net Republican President and his adminis- not stressed the improper treatment of order to maintain the right to freedom in Supreme Court to, through hearing at The Eagle-Tribune Publishing Company, its officers, tration to prevent terrorism, such as the their clients, but rather focused on the this nation and end the oppressive rein least one of the cases involving detained agents and employees have acted solely as a printer of this PATRIOT Act Ð which allows govern- importance of the issue at hand and the of right-revoking-in-the-name-of- American citizens based on a “threat” to publication and have provided no editorial comment or ment access to private records of all Court’s need to address it. One case, national-security. national security, exercise our nation’s manuscript contained herein. The Phillipian assumes full sorts Ð and the periodic racial profiling filed by an international law firm on I sway Republican because I think system of checks and balances to put responsibility and liability for the content of all copy sub- post-September 11, is not just unfortu- behalf of Fawzi Khalid Abdullah Fahad that in the heart of the Democratic Party our freedoms back in place and rule the mitted, printed and published. The Eagle-Tribune nate. It constitutes a violation of our al Odah and 11 other Kuwaitis captured lies the belief that if there is a problem, PATRIOT Act Ð and all forms of right- Publishing Company, its officers, agents and employees American civil rights and provides a during the United States’ bout with the federal government can fix it. I dis- revoking-in-the-name-of-national-secu- make no representations, guarantees or warranties con- perfect example of the federal govern- Afghanistan and held at Guantánamo, agree with this reasoning. The United rity Ð unconstitutional. The United cerning the content of any copy submitted, printed, and ment’s reach into the privacy of its citi- “invokes the court’s robust sense of States of America was founded on cer- States is better than this. published. THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY NOVEMBER 7, 2003 A3 M IDDLE EAST GET INVOLVED M ESSIAH, As November Morissa Sobelson ’05 trative policy adds sets in, the United another layer to stu- States prepares to POLITICAL OPINION dents’ political inter- CLASS OF ’59 enter another elec- est and involvement tion year. Presidential politics has once Ð a layer that should be one of encour- again become an extremely important agement and support. issue for all Americans, especially for However, the very nature of this ADAM KAPOR ’04 those of us on Academy Hill. All eight institution is largely responsible for presidential candidates will visit nearby many of these challenges. It goes with- New Hampshire during the coming out saying that Andover’s heavy work- week alone, hoping to gain support from load and Ð dare I mention it? Ð hectic voters before the Granite State kicks off pace of life sometimes cause us to iso- PHILLIPIAN its first-in-the-nation presidential pri- late ourselves from current events and mary in January. Although tremendous lose sight of the impact that national COLUMNIST political excitement is heating up just a news and politics can have on our lives. short distance away, few Andover stu- The study of modern-day political issues dents have had the opportunity to is as important to students’ educational engage in the presidential election development as is any other aspect of Commentary writers have to con- process. Andover’s social studies curriculum. stantly, consciously avoid the temptation Attending off-campus political But by choosing to inform ourselves pri- toward rhetoric in excess of the facts. events, discussions, and forums and marily through intellectual media, like Our Iraqi administration, however, has inviting politicians to speak to and textbooks, we often miss out on the rich- no such limitation. answer the questions of the Andover ness and real-world application of what Consider L. Paul Bremer’s speech to community not only are incredible we are learning. the Iraqi people, broadcast on the Iraqi opportunities for students to expose Still, the Academy seems cautious to Media Network beginning October 24, W. Doyle themselves to diverse peoples, issues, embrace such issues, perhaps because of 2003, for instance. The full text of the and ideas, but also are consistent with a concern that the reputation of the speech can be found at the coalition web- the educational goals of the Academy. school remain politically equitable and site, cpairaq.org. According to Andover’s Course of unbiased. If, in fact, Phillips Academy is Mr. Bremer’s speech begins biblical- Study, acquiring knowledge, skills, and hesitant to invite partisan candidates to ly: an understanding of history and social campus for fear of being labeled “con- “I am Paul Bremer, Administrator of P UTTING T HE sciences is “fundamental to a liberal servative” or “liberal,” what about the the Coalition Provisional Authority.” education.” Such an understanding, the fear of being labeled “apathetic” or Mr, Bremer might assert, “Thou shalt booklet explains, “continues to be a pre- “aloof”? Isn’t it the responsibility of an have no other Coalition Provisional TEST T O TEST requisite for a participating citizen in a educational institution like Andover to Authority Administrators before me.” This past Cassie Tognoni ’05 find themselves constitutional republic.” Given the provide for the sharing of diverse ideas, He continues, however, “As we Saturday, a num- immersed in major emphasis that Phillips Academy wide-ranging views, and varied political approach Ramadan, the month of for- ber of Seniors and OPINION them. Therefore places on its 300-level U.S. History positions? Thus, the purpose of inviting giveness and mercy, I encourage those of Uppers took the SAT’s. It is no one’s performance in college course, it is a travesty to think that, at politicians to the Academy and allowing you old enough to do so to recall doubt that many experienced should, as tradition has it, be the times, we do not pay attention to the his- student to participate in off-campus Ramadan before Saddam. Recall the spe- extreme pressure, as this test could main focus of a job application. tory being made by the presidential can- events is by no means intended to serve cial character of what was a peaceful didates near our borders. as a campaigning mission, but rather to month during which family ties were be the deciding factor in their One’s high school education Moreover, if students are not aware inspire the inquiry, discussion, and reaffirmed. Then look forward to the admission to college. As if that should have nothing to do with it. of and involved in active dialogue debate that is an intrinsic part of the Ramadan not far in the future when a wasn’t enough, the SAT could be a Donna Chan, 23, in her search regarding modern political issues now, Andover experience. free and sovereign Iraq enjoys internal deciding factor in their job place- for a financial services job with an when will they ever be? Recent surveys Politics is controversial; exposing tranquility and peace with all its neigh- ment as well. SAT score “somewhere in the show that teenagers view politics and Andover students to politics should not bors.” Over recent years, a new trend 1200’s,” laments about the SAT elections “…more as the business of be. It is time that Phillips Academy We’re looking forward to a Ramadan has swept the job market. With so requirement in a Wall Street elites, than as avenues for democratic increased its administrative efforts to when a free and sovereign Iraq enjoys many qualified applicants and so Journal Article last Tuesday: “I participation.” In addition, the survey empower students to understand the internal tranquility and peace with all its few jobs, employers are eager to think it’s asking a bit much. That’s confirmed that “[y]oung adults’ ambiva- U.S. government’s role not only in the neighbors while Saddam and Osama find possible ways to differentiate something high school kids have lence about the [political] impact they context of American history, but also as engage in a snowball fight down in the between candidates. Now, SAT to worry about. After four years of can have may be fueled, in part, by a crucial instrument for change in the icy ninth circle. scores have been added to the list working hard, I think you’ve paid uncertainty about the goals and respon- 21st century. A clear policy must be of many businesses’ applications your dues, and unless you’re siveness of candidates, politics, and established to offer the necessary sup- Later, we’re given a series of verses: requirements. applying to Princeton Review or government.” port for students to take part in educa- “When the people of the world asked Although the exact score some math-related, analytical job, Teenagers, in particular, have mixed tional opportunities that involve the the evil one to stop he sneered. requirement varies among busi- I don’t see the relevance.” feelings about whether the government political process. After all, if Andover When the people of the world nesses and industries, most agree If employers want a test that is addressing their needs and concerns, hopes to nurture the future leaders of demanded that the evil one stop, he and about how important young voters tomorrow, it must first expose them to in wishing to find those above the will reveal the applicant’s raw are to politicians. At Andover, adminis- the future leaders of today. threatened them and fought them. national average. Yet according to intelligence, why And when the evil one fought them, the College Board, the company not ask for an IQ he fought them in your name, with your that administers the SAT, those score? The IQ test money and your blood and the blood of who took the SAT in 2003 aver- is a much better your fathers, your mothers and your chil- aged a math score higher than it measure of innate dren. has been in 35 years. Therefore, it ability than the But when the enemies the tyrant drew is unreasonable to compare the SAT. Furthermore, close, he took your money and he fled your justice like a common thief and higher averages of today with it is less age-sen- coward. lower averages of past decades. sitive and less The end of tyranny gives you a future Also, scores have been inflated affected by one’s of hope.” over recent decades, thus increas- education (mainly Amen. ing the averages today and devalu- college) than the ing those of the past. SAT. The speech next makes use of both Furthermore, an SAT taken Although flowery rhetoric and sincere condescen- during one’s high school years is requiring an IQ sion, as Mr. Bremer asserts: not a legitimate measurement of test does obvious- “Saddam’s tyranny is dead. Never one’s capability to succeed at an ly present more again will he rule the cradle of civiliza- occupation. The SAT does not take complications (as tion. Never again will he trample the rule into account knowledge acquired not all college of law in the Hammurabi’s birthplace. in college, the place where most graduates have And the wealth of the land gives you a people who are not fortunate taken it, and it future of hope.” enough to attend a decent high costs money), school obtain their real educa- using the SAT as Despite Mr. Bremer’s pronounce- tions. SAT scores as a requirement the alternative to ments, it’s still unclear whether Iraq will favor us, students attending prep measure the intel- gain from the wealth of the land. Our schools, and puts public high ligence of those war, however, has certainly given school graduates (known to have a years after they Halliburton a future of hope over the lower average than prep school have taken it does wealth of the land. graduates) at a disadvantage. more harm than It is at college where the play- good. J. Makan Mr. Bremer concludes condescend- ing field is more or less leveled, ingly, “Your land, this wonderful land where those never before given between two rivers, abounds in riches. A great learning opportunities now land naturally wealthy from civiliza- tion’s earliest days now returns from poverty with new investment in water for your fields and schools for your children and hospitals for your sick, and pride in your past gives you a future of hope. ... The world shares this hope for Iraq’s future Ð shares your confidence that you A Divide That Can’t Remain can return Iraq to the greatness it has known.” “[The Party System] serves always to sages of Paul that these books the less fortunate. More likely, it is aimed distract the public councils and enfeeble Wolfowitz’s writ- Palmer Rampell ’06 belong on the non-fic- at arousing the emotions of the listener, to It’s unclear how we expect speeches the public administration. It agitates the ings. Indeed, when a OPINION tion list. persuade him to believe in the incontro- like this to help us in rebuilding Iraq. If community with ill-founded jealousies voter answers the lib- Furthermore, con- vertible good of the Republican Party. we want Iraqis to like us rather than view and false alarms; kindles the animosity of eral/conservative question, his whole formist, compassionate conservatives can Democrats perpetrate such demagoguery, us as an occupying power, then perhaps one part against another; foments occa- essence is distilled into one of two cate- receive a fax every day, which will inform too. Dick Gephardt revealed in his cam- we shouldn’t talk down to them. Perhaps sionally riot and insurrection.” gories, as if he is reduced to wearing one them how “good Republicans” should paign for the 2004 nomination that his we shouldn’t try to hoodwink them with -A former president of the United of two colors in clothing. Moreover, all react to certain issues such as rectitude of children consist of: an underpaid school hyperbolic rhetoric. States, to be named later liberals are automatically staunch the Iraq war, the propriety of tax cuts and teacher, a gay daughter, and a son who Democrats, and all conservatives are the insignificance of Enron. Thus, throw- recovered from terminal cancer. His -- A harsh dichotomy between liberal automatically ing rationality to the background does not contribute at all to and conservative factions divides our staunch winds and the enhancing his political statements, but it On another note, I’ve been accused country and creates ill will among us. Republicans. Green Party, some does arouse sympathetic emotions in the of whining about real problems while not Yet, this division extends far beyond mere Because of this “This excessive devotion members of society listener, blinded by the lack of content. advancing any solutions to those prob- acrimony; it numbs people’s senses into unfortunate stereo- seem to have Leaders can more easily sway their fol- lems. In response, I’ve developed an categorical agreement with their political typing, people are to parties also contributes to embraced propa- lower’s opinions through sentiment, extremely practical solution for students parties, even, in some cases, without any pressured to pick increasing susceptibility to gandist homilies because constituencies are so willing to struggling with Andover’s pace of life: background knowledge whatsoever of one party or the and have ceased to accept anything the leaders spew. specific issues. This schism has not only other, instead of demagoguery.” think critically. Both parties disseminate rhetoric that Move Really Quickly divided the nation, but also has given rise picking and choos- This excessive they uphold the ideas of democracy, jus- to a country wallowing in propaganda ing views, and thus devotion to parties tice, and free enterprise. These grandiose Speed up somehow to a relativistic from slanted media sources (present they blindly con- also contributes to claims ring of verisimilitude in the same velocity. As you approach the speed of newspaper excluded) and demagogues. form to their parties’ propaganda, I mean, increasing susceptibility to demagoguery. way that Big Brother does. light, time will pass more slowly for you Even underground cave dwellers have platform. The media prospers from and In his 2000 Republican campaign accept- For, democracy is based on popular than for an outside observer. That way, been confronted with the question, “Are contributes to this pressure by surround- ance speech, George W. Bush said: sovereignty in which the masses should when other kids have one day remaining you a liberal or conservative?” Upon ing voters in a sea of political sophistry. “I think of Mary Jo Copeland, whose be well-informed and participate actively to write their term papers, you’ll have responding to this inquiry, a person is To illustrate this point, observe a ministry called ‘Sharing and Caring and intelligently in the political process. two. Time dilation is awesome! The only immediately placed in one of two camps handful of non-fiction authors of The New Hands’ serves 1,000 meals a week in However, if we blindly follow our parties, downside is that as you move ludicrous- by the reductive interlocutor. The liberal York Times Bestseller list, as of this writ- Minneapolis, Minnesota. Each day, Mary like lemmings, we are participating pas- ly quickly you will become close to infi- believes in “moral truths,” considers the ing: Michael Moore, Paul Krugman, Bill washes the feet of the homeless, then sively and mindlessly, which is perhaps as nitely dense, which might lower your Bush Administration to be his number O’Reilly, and David Limbaugh. Ultra-lib- sends them off with new socks and shoes. terrible as not participating at all. grade. one source of stress, and quotes under- eral, ultra-liberal, ultra-conservative, and ‘Look after your feet,’ she tells them. One last thing: it was George A four-year Senior, Adam Kapor ’04 ground, 1960’s Canadian protest poetry. ultra-conservative. Each writes books that ‘They must carry you a long way in this Washington who delivered the beginning The conservative, on the other hand, view current events in the one-sided light world, and then all the way to God.’” quote that so presciently condemns the writes a weekly column for The describes himself as “compassionate,” of his one-sided prism. These parochial While it is difficult to find more pleas- party system, in his farewell address. But Phillipian. Readers can contact him at: takes notes when listening to Rush writers make a living by selling to mil- ing platitudes, this statement does not he was only the Father of Our Country. [email protected] Limbaugh, and has memorized entire pas- lions of buyers, although it is not clear contribute to Bush’s point about aiding What did he know that we don’t? A4 THE PHILLIPIAN FEATURES NOVEMBER 7, 2003

As most people know, Native Room. When finished, all he need- named after himself, because he by Anthony Green American tribes, or Indian tribes ed was a name for the incredible was a big jerk. Hernandez was at FEATURES ICE FISHING BOXERS as they prefer to be called, were institution that he had just created. the time unaware of an abandoned still abundant on the continent. A townsperson nearby wrote English Government project to The following is a brief history The head of one of these tribes, down in his journal the process by build the most wretched prison PAPS Officer: Public Safety, go ahead… of the Andover/Exeter rivalry. Chief Thomas Jefferson, was also which Washington created the system ever created. The English, Because of the upcoming festivi- taking a walk in the same area. By name. According to the townsper- feeling that the facilities of the Student: Hi, uh, I’m downtown. I just went to CVS and I ties over the weekend, Anthony bought a lot of stuff and I don’t really feel like walking back to my chance they ran into each other, son, Washington was reading the prison were too inhumane, decid- dorm. Can you guys pick me up? Green has been working around forging a strong friendship that Bible in the middle of town-square ed to stop the project and move the clock with the History lasted for many years. One day, when he stood up, apparently in onto other things. Exeterio was PAPS Officer: Excuse me? Public Safety is not a taxi serv- Department to make sure that his while enjoying their lunch of the middle of an epiphany. “By pleased to find these abandoned ice. article is both factual and inform- Coca-Cola and Hot Pockets, Chief God,” he said, “those apostles buildings, all of which still stand ative. Because the Features sec- Thomas Jefferson passed away. In were quite something, but what to this day. One building, known Student: Yeah, I know, but these bags are pretty heavy, and tion is normally reserved for pop- his will, he had left George hun- they really lacked was a Phillip. as “the Gymnasium,” was made of my arm is kind of tingly. You know when your arm gets all prick- pycock, nonsense, and tomfoolery, dreds of acres of land. Phillip is a good, strong name.” giant blocks of concrete, rusty ly sort of, and you’re all like, “Oh no! My arm is prickly!” only a small portion of their page George immediately realized Hence, the Apostle Phillip’s lockers, and bathroom stalls with- was allotted for Anthony's work. that this plot of land would be Academy for Boys in Andover out doors. PAPS Officer: Oh, I totally know what you mean, this one Here is the unabridged, unedited time I was… Wait! This isn’t some sort of chat line, young man great for a boarding school. He was founded. The name was later One day, around 1476, — bothering Public Safety is a DC-worthy offense. masterpiece that Anthony has stole an axe from his father’s shortened because of separation of Washington had to go up North for been working so tirelessly upon. house and chopped down hun- church and state. some business. It was on this trip -The History Department Student: I know, but it’s just that I’ve been sitting here in dreds of cherry trees to get the At the same time, Hernandez that the Andover/Exeter rivalry Dunkin’ Donuts for an hour now and I really don’t want to walk all It all started in 1456 with the lumber he needed for the construc- Exeterio, a Spanish colonialist, began. There was a small stream the way back to my dorm. invention of the light bulb. George tion. It took him almost 11 years to was looking for a place to start his that Washington had to cross on Washington, the man who not finish the entire campus, which own school. Because Hernandez his white, majestic horse, PAPS Officer: Did you say Dunkin’ Donuts? We’ll send two only discovered electricity, but came to fruition in 1470. Some of was a self-loather, a fool, and a Brunhilda. Not wishing to get the cars! later went on to become the 19th the structures that he built still man who enjoyed his own pain, he pony’s sparkly white paws dirty, president of the United States of stand today, such as Evans decided that the perfect place to he sought a bridge over which he America, was taking a stroll in a “George Washington” Hall, or the start his school would be in a small could cross the stream. PAPS Dispatcher: Anyone in the vicinity of the Bell Tower, small town called Andover, MA. please respond. We’ve got a report of two naked male students, Ryley “George Washington” part of New Hampshire, which he Hernandez, seeking funds to com- painted blue, singing school fight songs… plete his school, had set up a toll- booth along the way. Seeing as it PAPS Officer 1: Hey Steve, your patrol is around there, was only two dollars, Washington right? Why don’t you go check it out? had no problem paying, but Exeterio wanted the money in PAPS Officer 2: Yeah, Steve, why don’t you go check that Sacagawea dollars. When one out for us? Washington complained that he had never even seen one used, PAPS Officer 3: I told you guys, don’t call me Steve… my Hernandez challenged him to an new name is Tito! arm wrestling match. Needless to say, Washington PAPS Officer 2: For the last time your name isn’t Tito, it’s Steve. won the arm wrestling match, but there were hard feelings on both PAPS Officer 3: You guys said if I drank all that coffee, you sides, since Hernandez tried to would call me Tito. chop off Washington’s arm with a rusty machete he had found in the PAPS Officer 1: You watered it down with cream! It isn’t a cafeteria. Each and every year gallon if half of it is cream! Hernandez invited Washington up for another match, and each time PAPS Officer 3: I hate you guys. I’m reporting you to Officer he was beaten. Soon the schools Wendy for hazing! filled with students, and the stu- dents participated in athletic PAPS Officer 2: Hey there, Tito! Let’s not say things we can’t take back! M. Floyd/The Phillipian events such as polo and Tetris. After being rejected in his audition for Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 2: The Thus, the Andover-Exeter rivalry Curse of the Hairy Gunga, Anthony Green ’05 pensively reflects on his career as a sexy pirate. PAPS Officer 1: Wow, it sure is nice being on patrol when was born. everyone is at Exeter for the day. I’m glad to have had the chance to write this piece, since I feel that many Andover students PAPS Officer 2: No kidding. If I have to let one more Junior don’t even know the history of the back into Rockwell, I don’t know what I’ll do. It is a little boring, school they attend. You wouldn’t though, without the opportunity to solve all the crimes that we believe some of the stuff that I normally solve all the time. came upon when I first started doing this project (One website PAPS Officer 1: Hey, let’s go raid the Phillipian room again and look for more contraband. sense, the hair-braiding prowess of and collected, ready to feed him even said that the people who by Claire Collery Tyler Simms ’04, and this one time my explanation. It turns out he had started Andover and Exeter were PAPS Officer 2: Oh man, that’s a big 10-4. FEATURES TYPES WITH ONE HAND when I went to a football game and no idea my article was missing, related! Sorry guys, but saw ’06 heartthrob Gordon and his frenzied antics were Washington and Exeterio weren’t PAPS Officer 1: [Laughing] Last time we found 3 electric Now I don’t know what all the Murphy and Gabe Wor-something. caused not by his editorial duties, exactly brothers.) I’m glad that I blankets, 35 cinder blocks, and an E-Z Bake Oven - all property other fools are writing about, Oh, and I also talked about the but by the upcoming Sadie could sort out the rubbish from the of one JJ Feigenbaum ’04. ’cause we all know that the only time I was at Game 3 of the ALCS Hawkins dance. gold. It is a personal recommenda- event about which anyone gives a and Joey MacIntyre of NKOTB Now that the deadline for this tion that you cut out this article PAPS Officer 2: We should call up OPP afterwards and steal dern is the football game. The out- fame sang the National Anthem. article is upon us, and I am only at and keep it in your pocket at all the fire tags from the couches in Ryley again. Oh, good times. come of a whole weekend of con- All in all, it was a laugh riot to 422 words, there will be a com- times. If there’s one thing I hate, behold. pletely unrelated insert from my it’s bad information, and with this PAPS Officer 1: Yeah, and afterwards we can all go to tests can be completely changed Denny’s. by this one event. I’m not saying I’ve done some research into close friend Amy Prosper ’06: article handy, you’re sure not to the disappearance of my article, [Editor’s Note: And the only part that the Girl’s JV2 yoga competi- believe any of the lies people tell PAPS Officers 2 & 3: Righteous! [High five loudly] tion on Friday night isn’t the high- and I think it may have been the of this article which has anything you. light of the weekend, I’m just say- PACC ladies. I fell asleep this to do with the theme…(last time a ing that the football game is. afternoon down there, and I bet Lower girl ever gets an assign- Especially after last year’s “tie,” I they snuck up and deleted my arti- ment.)] can feel the tension mounting on cle while I napped. Then, when I Football...football is an all campus as the fatal hour draws woke up and started sending those American sport. When you’re a nearer and nearer. cool messages you can send in the boy, you are expected to play foot- The Andover team is only as PACC (you know, when you run ball at some time, whether it is good as the players on it, however, cmd.exe), they yelled at us for vio- flag, tackle, or just passing with a so I turned to some of this year’s lating the AUP. friend. Everyone has played foot- team to hear their two cents on the Much drama ensued because ball!... 100 yards…an open field. game. of this mishap (the article being first down, special teams, offense, Stop! This is where my article deleted, not my upcoming DC). and defense, all lined up waiting to decided to end itself. So that even Ali again so generously extended jump onto someone. “Blue 32, though I wrote over 800 words and my deadline. So, to be completely Blue 32, Shot Gun Set Hike.” saved multiple times, when I sent in character, I again signed onto Everyone knows some form of it into The Phillipian, the part AIM to kill away the time which hike or hand off and has attempted above was all they received. I she had bestowed upon me. As to be a quarterback at some time. touched on lotsa funny stuff in my soon as I signed on, I received a “He’s going long, hail Mary pass. old article, like Lord of the Rings frantic message from the one and It’s going...he catches (LotR), feathery boas, my intimi- only XxCaLiKuAnStAxX (alias it…Touchdown!” dation because of Uzoma Derrick Kuan ’04). Assuming that This weekend is Andover- Iheagwara ’06’s elite fashion he was troubled by the absence of Exeter weekend. Yes, that’s right. my article, I replied, cool, calm ANDOVER-Exeter Weekend. Go Big Blue Ð no one even likes the color red anyway. I can guarantee that more than half the school will be in a little town painted blue for the weekend: Exeter, NH. Massachusetts has been known for having some good foot- ball, mostly because of the infa- mous Boston College, where the NFL picks up a lot of professional players including Doug Flutie, Michael Cloud, and Damien Woooody. Since we just built a new stadium, football has been more popular than ever around this area. Ever gone to a football game? The fans are crazy. Everyone is drunk, except those who are underage. People jumping up and down, spilling beer, ran- E. Gelb/The Phillipian domly starting chants, including “Yankees Suck.” It’s awesome. Like true Andover scholars, Amy Prosper ’06 and Claire Collery D. Kuan ’06 enjoy reading the encyclopedia in their spare time. Woo! THE PHILLIPIAN FEATURES NOVEMBER 7, 2003 A5

Harkness Table, also known as ly to gamble and cheat on their by Megan Scarborough FEATURES ME WRITE PRETTY ONE DAY the Table of Secrets. I can’t tell taxes. I included my status as the you what went on in the presence Guinness World Record holder of this remarkable piece of furni- for longest toenails, as well as my by Christian Vareika Arguably the best part about ture, but suffice it to say that strong affinity for rodent-hunt- FEATURES ARTISTE Exeter is its ideal location in the desks have nothing on Exeter. ing, both of which I saw as clear- pristine wilderness of New After my encounter with the ly indispensable in any academic This week, The Phillipian Hampshire. When I decided to magic table, George took me to environment. interviewed various members of apply to a prep school, there the Smiley Room, Exeter’s When the letter came on that the PA community to see how seemed no better choice than this hottest Saturday night dance fateful day, I ran to the mailbox. they felt about the upcoming exceptional institution. Eager to spot! It was filled with redheads Unfortunately, I was inexplicably Andover/Exeter festivities. escape the bustling crowds, hec- of various sizes sporting thick rejected from Exeter. After read- Christian Vareika ’05 did his tic pace of life, and violent street glasses, two-tone lumber jackets ing the letter, I found myself in best to capture the beauty of the gangs of my hometown, I turned (think: Elliot Beck ’05), and hik- physical pain. Heartbroken and interview subjects with his mas- to Phillips Academy Andover’s ing boots. Though I once again devastated, I spent hours in front similarly named, but clearly ter draftsman’s hand. Psychologist felt a little out of place, I ended of the mirror, running my hands superior sister school, Phillips up partying until the break of through my perfect scarlet locks Exeter Academy. I held the hope dawn with all of my new friends. (Thank you, Peter; I’ll never be “The root of the that it could someday provide me (What a bunch of dancing able to repay you!) while trying Desmond Bonhomme- Andover/Exeter conflict is highly with the perfectly calm, lush machines!) One of them even to avoid pulling out the stitches. Isaiah ’06 Freudian: Gunga represents our environment I would need during offered to take me “beaver-knif- Thankfully, I recovered, and I inner beast, while the Griffin is my high school years in order to ing” if I came to the school. I said learned a lot of important lessons “Yo, Exeter, holla atchaboy. our frightened, shivering, winged concentrate on both studying and yes (obviously), but I’m a little from that dark time in my life, Holla back, Queens. Word to Run inner child. Don’t I look like that my favorite pastime, hunting. worried about what PEAPS most importantly that 1) the kids DMC. Runteldat.” trustee?” When I visited the campus, would have to say on the subject. at Exeter are some wild red-head- the first thing I noticed was an After my tour, I returned to ed party animals, and 2) that abundance of those most power- my home in the dangerous streets PEAPS is a wicked dumb name ful stepchildren of Satan: red- of West Andover. I sat down at for an organization that should be heads. (Everyone in New Member of the Class of 2007 my computer and began to write taken as seriously as public safe- Hampshire has red hair. Just ask my application essay. I told them ty. (Note: Like PAPS, PEAPS is Peter Nelson ’05, Morissa all about how I spent my child- not permitted to chase you if you “This year, as a prank, we Sobelson ’05, or Luke Cahill hood in China caring for run from them, for liability rea- should secretly invest all of ’06.) At first, this intimidated me. orphaned babies. I mentioned the sons. They are, however, permit- Exeter’s endowment in weak Though my hair has been accu- long afternoons I spent at the ted to fire Nerf crossbow darts at stocks! That would be totally rately referred to by Will Allen nursing home teaching the elder- will.) Happy hunting! awesome! Then we could make ’05 as “really quite versatile,” it them buy us the new Spongebob is not red. Thinking fast, I called Squarepants DVD — with special PA Trustee Nelson, and then Lawrence bonus features, of course — and General, to arrange for an emer- make them bring us popcorn and “This year, as a prank, we gency transplant. Satisfied that I Jolt cola while we watched it! should secretly invest Exeter’s would soon be one step closer to And then we could ride our Razor endowment in bum stocks. We’d assimilation, I continued my tour scooters all over their campus.” show that we beat the ‘lesser of the campus. Phillips’ to the punch every After wandering aimlessly time!!!!” through the woods for a few hours, I was captured by PEAPS, Exeter’s less gynecological- sounding public safety force acronym. After ascertaining why I was there, the officers set me up PAPS Officer & with a tour guide. I soon found Blue Key Head myself wandering aimlessly once “This year, to promote order, again, this time with a tall, key- blue sharks will be distributed chain-wielding redhead named only after fans can answer the George. George showed me Blue Key Fun Fact. Here’s an around campus, pointing out var- example: What are Gunga’s mid- ious attractions like the math ANDOVER/exeter dle and last names? The answers: building, some freshmen dan- ‘Ihart’and Bananas,’like ‘Gunga gling precariously from trees, and Competitions a gaggle of rabid red squirrels. Ihart Bananas!!!’ Get it? Boy, E. Gelb/ The Phillipian these jobs are so easy for all the George then took me to his chicks it gets us [High five]...” English class, where I discovered Megan Scarborough ’05 attempts to avoid the scary glare of the best part about Exeter: the Chucky the Scary Megan-Eating Doll ’05. 10. Math: Exeter wins by e ^x; Andover team is just glad they’re not nerds. 9. Synchronized Swimming Ð team captain: Franklin Davison ’05.

by Ali Schouten awesome.” It is a dance-cheer to attractiveness of each school will Francisco. The loud cheering at the O-Town’s “Liquid Dreams,” and be judged on faculty and faculty football game seemed to be upset- 8. Timed tie-tying FEATURES ALLY HILFIGER WANNABE basically we just ridicule them for children. The faculty are intelli- ting my poor little dog, so she competition: we forfeit! being fat. Some cheer-lyrics I have gent enough not to take the compe- offered to bring him back to her “It doesn’t matter who wins or already come up with are: “Your tition seriously, and we all know room, where she was headed, say- loses; it’s how you play the game,” food may be better/But I stole your that young children don’t have ing that I could pick him up later. 7. Ultimate Spelling Bee Ð Exeter is the worst lie that I have ever sweater/’Cuz it doesn’t fit you any feelings anyway. Plus, we are sure After a tearful goodbye, I watched loses after its team is unable to heard in my life. It is almost as bad more/Now we are going to score!” to win. Julian Pryde is such a as this stranger took my pup- as, “It’s not about what you look SO AWESOME. That should put heartthrob. I hear he got offered pykins, thinking I was acting in spell “calamari.” like on the outside, it’s what’s on those, “Oooh we are soooo cool the guy part on “Skin,” but turned Francisco’s best interests. the inside that counts,” or, “If you we have cereal that isn’t made of it down to do some modeling gig. After Andover’s decisive win, want something bad enough, and wood and bananas that aren’t plas- Smart move, J-Business. I went in search of the girl. I found 6. African Drumming you work hard enough for it, and tic we are soooo cooool” meanies I myself will be engaging in her room and knocked a rap-tap- Drum-Off Ð totally tribal! you pray every day, and you take in their place. my own competition with a young tap on the door. After a long time, this Sudafed and Tylenol, that rash Another good way to add a lit- lady at Exeter with whom I have she answered. Her room was will go away.” Everyone knows tle competitive zest to A-E day is quite the bone to pick. Two years clean. Perhaps too clean. I asked 5. Headmasters/Mascots fight to that if you lose, you are a big, fat to rate each school’s level of ago, Fall A-E, I brought my small for my dog, and she hesitated. the death à la “American loser and you probably don’t dress attractiveness. Now, the teenage dog, Francisco Aragorn Dimo- To make a long, anguishing very well either. Therefore, I think years are a traumatic and sensitive poulos III to the festivities at story short, she had been cleaning Gladiators.” Chase triumphs; we need more A-E competitions to time, so we must take care not to Exeter. A young woman her room and had run over my dog Gunga eats Tingley. prove our winner-ness to those offend the more genetically chal- approached me, cooing and with her vacuum cleaner. Because Communists (haha, red! Get it?!). lenged. Therefore, the level of exclaiming over my darling she had been blasting Xtina First of all, this whole “cheer Aguilera (I admit, at least she has 4. Apple Pie Bake-Off Ð team for Andover, not against Exeter” immaculate taste in music), she thing is dumb, and it needs to be hadn’t heard my Francisco’s yelps. captain: Bill Beregi ’04. eliminated STAT. In fact, we I stormed out of the room and should make a competition out of vowed revenge. cruel, racist, sexist, or just plain Not only this, but the little 3. Iron Man Competition: Tom hurtful cheers. Whoever makes the wench had cursed me. I have had Lesnick ’0nothing most students from the other bad luck with vacuums ever since. school cry is the winner. The other This fall, as I was innocently vac- mysteriously appears, leads team is the LOSER. In our case, I uuming, the damn thing exploded. Andover to victory, but is think we should make up cheers So that fire alarm you heard over disqualified after it is discovered that really hit Exeter where it in the Knoll and those shivering hurts: in the stomach. girls you saw, shoeless, shirtless, that he is not a PA student. Every year, I go to Exeter and hopeless, were not having a drill. eat food that is way better than No, that wench really made me set ours. And do they stop there? NO. off the fire alarm. 2. Spelunking Ð team captain: Ian They enlist Palmer Rampell ’06 to So this year, I am going to beat Schmertzler ’05. write that blasphemous article her at her own game. I am going to about the food in Commons just to challenge her to a vacuuming rub it in. I was so enraged when I competition. Then, when she’s 1. Smartness — Andover saw what they had done that I vacuuming her cold, encapsulated- almost did the unthinkable: read in-stone heart out, I’m going to vanquishes Exeter scoundrels; Commentary. Thankfully, the steal all of her stuff and break it. I Exonian reports “ignominious” Exies didn’t ruin me. I did not give may lose the competition, but after in to their ploys. all, it’s not about who wins or defeat! So to combat their food-smug- M. Floyd/The Phillipian loses. It’s about how much stuff ness, I have come up with a cheer and how many hearts you can that can only be described as “SO Alanna Hughes ’04, Nina Scott, and Ali Schouten ’04 wear pink boas and make fierce faces to intimidate Exies everywhere. break. A6 THE PHILLIPIAN FEATURES NOVEMBER 7, 2003

Sadie Hawkins Dance Experiences

by Daniel Adler FEATURES MOUSEKETEER 10. Classes of ’06, ’07, ’08, ’09 only: bump ‘n’ grind with Jesse Bardo ’03, Since it seems to be the en vogue thing to put notices and who manages to return triumphantly such above Features articles to his rightful place on the dance and since I am an unoriginal follower, I thought I would do floor. the same. This notice is to tell all my faithful readers (that means you, Mom) that I am back 9. Getting asked to the dance by not from my hiatus and ready to write some moderately enter- one, but TWO Washburns, Skylar ’05 taining garbage. I apologize for and Summer ’11. the hold-out, but my agent rec- ommended that I chill while I got my legal troubles worked 8. Going with a girl soccer player — out before writing again. Sadie and I have a long his- who still hasn’t showered after her tory. I’m not talking about game against Exeter. Phillipian News Editor Saidi Chen ’04 (by the way, her name is pronounced “CY-dee,” sort of like the prize for best pitcher in 7. Getting a slow dance with DJ baseball, but she also goes by N. Bowen/The Phillipian UltraGrrrrrrll. “Sandy,” like Sandy Alderson, executive vice president for Daniel Adler ’05 cries in the library after being rejected by a mysterious woman. No one cares. baseball operations of Major 6. Seeing herds of freshman girls tear League Baseball, or the beach). before the dance. the football game, I couldn’t Now that you’ve seen my As a veteran of the Sadie Natalie has many great qual- bring my “A” game to the sad plight, I would like to do across the dance floor as Matt Fram game, I would like to share my ities, the most remarkable of dance. My moves were poor, my something a little self-serving, ’04 enters the scene. experiences so all the wee ones which is her karate prowess. trademark macking skills were which may ultimately land me a can enjoy themselves fully with- The entire evening I referred to nonexistent, and after just an babe. Namely, subject you to the out repeating some stupid things myself in the third person as hour, I felt so sick that I had to Adler propaganda machine, 5. Trying to dance with Cassie I have done in the past. As an Danielson, à la The Karate Kid. call it a night. specifically my personals ad added bonus, I have broken The act didn’t seem to bother From this story, we can all from www.jdate.com, the Tognoni ’05 as she talks incessantly down my experiences by year her too much until I started call- learn that going with two girls Jewish online dating service. about school vouchers and the evils because I understand how diffi- ing her Mr. Miyagi, at which and one guy isn’t necessarily so DWM (I don’t like to talk cult it can be to read more than point Natalie had had enough, bad, but eating 43 ounces of about the divorce, but I can’t of gun control. 200 words without some sort of and our date was over. blue sharks is certainly awful. deny it) seeks LBF (living, heading breaking the words into The moral here is that even Those little guys will swim breathing female) to watch the sections (darn you, History 300 though The Karate Kid is one of around inside you, feasting 4:15 sunset and call him at 7:50 4. Fending off the countless anony- text book). the greatest movies of the mid- upon your digestive tract, and a.m. school days, in case he for- Junior Year ’80’s, it is not good to call your not even Isham, with their pow- got to set his alarm. I shower mous ’07 suitoresses who have been The year: 2001. The man: date Mr. Miyagi, even if she is erful medicines and voodoo regularly and don’t have an spying on you from afar. Daniel Adler. Height: 5’ 3”. like a sensei to you. hexes, will be able to save you. obscene amount of body hair or Weight: 96th percentile. Voice: Lower Year Upper Year anything. I consider myself an girlishly high. Status with the Unfortunately, Lower year I For now, this one is incom- intellectual man, as proved by 3. Sneaking into the dance without ladies: obvious from aforemen- was still firmly entrenched in plete. Currently, I’m entertain- my 23rd place showing in the tioned facts. Somehow, I was my awkward stage. For the ing numerous offers, but I guess Fuess Geograbee. Call ext. paying to face the wrath of the scary able to procure a Sadie date Sadie that year I went with three one could — technically — say 6446 and ask to speak to Vinny. scary OxFam club heads. “No, Emma Junior year, one Natalie Ho ’05. other people, one of them a guy. that I don’t have a date. While it Cash prize to the third caller. As is the tradition Junior year, The night was like the awful is doubtful that I will accept If this shameless ploy does- — don’t pinch me!!!” Natalie asked me around mid- reality TV show that premieres your offer, ladies from the class- n’t work out (I don’t see how September, leaving approxi- on FOX next month. es of ’98-’08, please feel free to that’s possible), I can spend this mately 51 days for me to giggle Because of a near-overdose put in a request to take me to Saturday night how I spend all 2. Seeing the water polo team in and blush every time I saw her on blue sharks that afternoon at Sadie. my Saturday nights. That is, of course, by practicing the peo- clothing. ple’s eyebrow (The Rock-style) and the accompanying pectoral flexes in front of my full-length 1. Not going. mirror.

by Nate Scott many lay unconscious. I was final- Sadie Hawkins dance. Arguably FEATURES WEARS A HOODIE ALL THE TIME ly able to calm one down long the most famous story involving enough to speak to her. the Sadie Hawkins involves our “What on earth is everyone 11th and arguably most famous The following events happened screaming about!?” I queried. president, James K. Polk. Polk to me a little less than a month “THE SADIE IS LESS THAN made the dance even more famous she said to Sarah. Lizzy watched they had to scoop out the insides ago… by Sarah Chang and 672 HOURS AWAY!!!!!” She then when two girls asked him on the nervously as Cher lunged at of the swan so Bjork could fit Darkness fell slowly on a cool Lizzy Maxwell ran straight into one of the pillars same night. The first girl who Sarah Chang. “Whoops,” Cher inside. autumn eve. I was sitting on the outside Sam Phil, knocking herself asked him was a nice girl, but as FEATURES GRAMMAR QUEENS steps of Sam Phil, enjoying the said. “sharp perfume bottle- 2. Who is going to be the out along with the rest. As I lay described by Polk, she “had the bearing fist missed.” next Lilly Pulitzer? sunset and pondering many an What to wear?? OHHHHH, among the cataleptic cadavers, fear face of a groggy 64-year old bar- “Huh,” Lizzy wondered. She This proved more difficult Ð important matter in my life. As I what to wear? Sarah is wearing gripped my entire body. It was time tender named Theodore.” He wanted to tell Cher that Sarah the answer was “Probably Sarah strove for inner peace, I reflected her mother’s traditionally white for the Sadie again. decided to be nice, but his heart didn’t believe in life after love, Wendell ’04 or someone on the on my life, my friends, my family wedding gown, but, oh, how to For those who do not know was soon torn when a much pretti- but it was too late. She smiled Pot Pourri board.” and my religion. I sensed an inner fit two in one?? What will Lizzy about the history of the dance, er girl asked him later that evening. apologetically. Cher took her 3. When has a burnt-out calm overwhelming my body, wear? Distressed, she paces Sadie Hawkins was an early ani- He debated the matter long into the aside. “Oh Lizzy, we have to singer finally hit rock bottom? when I was interrupted by 34 around the room. mal rights activist who became night, after which he finally decid- find you a dress...” And that’s Answer: Her second E! True screaming freshmen girls. “What “Was it Thomas Jefferson?” famous for her guest roles on ed to go with the girl who had when the madness began. Cher Hollywood Story... were they screaming?” you ask. “Dude, wrong question. Hawaii Five-0 and Diff’rent asked him first. text-messaged her this quiz. “So it’s true.” She stared They screamed Ð and I quote Ð What to wear…?” Strokes. The dance is named after So that is the history of the Three questions she said, no unbelieving. “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA “Oh, right, dude.” her because one day in the mid- Sadie Hawkins Dance. In conclu- more than three, one more than “Well, not really, actually,” HHHH.” “Why were they scream- The clothes were strewn 1870’s, Ms. Hawkins freaked out sion, we see that Sadie Hawkins two, one less than four, the num- Lizzy stated, “OK, yeah.” ing?” you ask. Well, I was deter- around the room, and Lizzy three months before a dance was an important figure in history ber following two in the mined to find out. asked herself, “What is what?” because she was not sure if she who made several contributions to sequence of one, two, three. But wait!! The problem of I tried to calm the collective We decided upon something should ask the cute, dumb boy in the formation of our nation, as well Math, anyone??? Weird. Lizzy’s Sadie outfit has yet to be throng of 14-year old estrogen, but fancy-ish, but something that Rockwell or the not so cute, smart as to network television program- 1. What do you think of determined!!! Think, Lizzy, all I got was more screaming and still exemplifies the goal of the boy in Draper Cottage. She suf- ming of the late ’70’s. Also, fresh- when you think of a great Sadie think!!!!! [Munch, munch....] running in circles. Thirty-four girls Sadie Ð to cure world hunger. fered a nervous breakdown after man girls are absolutely bonkers. dress? “Hmm... she’s not bad,” she said running in circles presents prob- What could we possibly wear to discussing the topic in her dorm for Another point that has been proven Answer: Well, that one was about Sarah’s skin. Skin?? I lems, as many of the girls ran represent both values? We walk 72 hours straight, and the rest is was that James K. Polk was a pret- easy, Bjork’s swan dress, know, I’ll wear Sarah’s skin straight into each other, knocking on two feet down to the train history. ty big dawg, even though he did because she thinks it really underneath her mother’s wed- each other out. As a result, the large station and take the Concorde to There have been many memo- lose the Civil War to the showed the beauty of nature, ding gown!!! Score!!!!!!! group soon dwindled in size, and New York for the afternoon. rable moments in the history of the Confederacy. God bless America. and even with such an elegant [Editor’s Note: Halloween, any- Ironically enough, Wade dress it still provided food to one? BOY, ARE THESE GIRLS Robson was on the plane with impoverished people because WHACK!!!!] us. He said “Wassup, y’all, I like to dance.” We said, “That’s nice.” So we got to New York. We looked at a map. Sarah drives in with a magnifying Save us from ourselves — glass and nearly breaks her write for FEATURES. neck. Levar Burton from Reading Rainbow is one tricky trickster. Where can we find a J.J.I.P., IV: x6558 place with such a dress? At Bloomingdale’s, we were referred to the woman in the Derrick: x6797 back with the long black hair. “Christina Aguilera!!!” we GoinGoin BackBack to AliAli: x6603 hoped. “NO,” they said, “over there, Cher.” “Oh...Cher, what do you ANTHONY, NATE, know about the cure to world VAREIKA: hunger /classy fashion?” Well, it M. Floyd/The Phillipian turned out she knew a lot. x1-800-MEN-ON-FIRE Forsaken lover Anthony Green ’05 looks on remorsefully as the lovely Mac King ’05 prepares “Come with me, sweet child,” (they’re not editors yet a-hahahaha.) to tango with the ridiculously attired Nate Scott ’05. THE PHILLIPIAN FEATURES NOVEMBER 7, 2003 A7

by Jasper Perkins Sage and wise after three years of the Sadie Hawkins by Lauren Seno bench. They were nursed back to FEATURES THE SHORT ARTICLE SHOWS I DON’THAVETO throwdown, I feel alternately sad FEATURES HALE AND HEARTY health shortly thereafter Ð wrapped head to toe by the combined forces COMPENSATE FOR ANYTHING and hopeful. I am sad that I will of Kuta, Cox and Birecki. never go to another Sadie OK, so field hockey really The first goal came when the This year, I was asked to the Hawkins dance until I return here isn’t a funny sport. It is HILARI- hero of the Dutch team, Hendrick by Christian Vareika Sadie Hawkins Dance by various as a PAPS officer and I’m on the OUS. I mean, it’s 11 white girls VanStekelenburg, (brother of FEATURES GOOD MUSIC COLLECTION members of PA’s female popula- other end of that 11-inch ice cold running around in skirts with Victoria VanStekelenburg ’05) put tion. I said no to everyone, claim- black flashlight; I am hopeful for sticks trying to hit little orange the rock past Andover goaltender Once again, Christian ing that I would be having a a new generation of shoe-sweat- balls past a foam-clad goaltender. Sam Demetriou ’05. When asked Vareika ’05 ventured out into “dorm function,” though my true ing Sadie-goers and wish them But if there is a side to field hock- about the goal, Demetriou PA’s waters of unknown depths motivation for turning them down well as they get their grind broken ey that is indeed very serious and responded by saying that she was to collect student opinion on a was one of them had a glass eye, up by PA’s decency mavens. not funny at all, it’s men’s field unable to see the ball because a hot topic. This time, it’s the one of them didn’t speak English, I will close my very short arti- hockey. 11 buff men averaging large cloud of smoke (emitted Sadie Hawkins: and the third seemed a little too cle with a piece of advice and 6’6’’, 220 lbs, running around in from a legally purchased Dutch eager to do the “bend-over danc- then a benediction. The advice is skirts with sticks trying to hit little source) obscured the area sur- ing,” whatever that is, with me. for the guys: when you say good- orange balls is indeed a glorious But beyond the unacceptabili- rounding the net. Play went back Female PA Student night to your date, do not under sight to be seen. and forth with the Dutchies up 1-0 ty of my suitoresses, I said, “No!” any circumstances shake her But what would happen if the until less than a minute remained because I think the Sadie is pri- hand. It just doesn’t feel “The Sadie totally degrades prestigious Andover Girls Field on the clock. marily for younger kids. It’s their as...invested, you know? Also, women, sister.” Hockey team played the current The Lady Blue capitalized on a time: their time to go buy flowers shower between your athletic reigning men’s Olympic champi- goal scored off a shot from at Kabloom!; their time to put on contests and the dance. Girls, I ons? Well, we all know the answer Hudson that deflected off a low- too much Old Spice and ignite suppose, could benefit from this to that question, because last flying bird. Then, with only 12 spontaneously after walking too advice as well, but they don’t Sunday night, under the lights of seconds left on the clock, Jevan close to one of DJ Cholesterol’s seem to get as sweaty. Finally, the football pitch, the ladies in blue Jammal ’06, an integral part of the lasers; their time to sweat in their may all you who go to the Sadie took on the men in red. But before field hockey team, dove head first ill-fitting shoes while slow danc- Hawkins this year not have any we do that, let’s take a trip back into the clog of one of the Dutch ing with Janie Murgatroyd ’04, awkward pauses in mid-dance down the timeline of field hockey. and caused a “corner.” The ball PA Faculty Member star bench-presser on the Girls’ conversation and, to the Senior Known as the first ball and was given to the Big Blue because Penitence Labor Squad; their time boys going with much younger stick game, records demonstrate any time anything ever hits a foot “I will be at the Sadie to get maced while going in for dates, may all your intentions be that field hockey was played in or anything in the general vicinity Hawkins Dance to ensure that that post-dance peck on the cheek. noble. Persia in 2000 B.C. As defined by of one, play must stop so we can the kids don’t do any of those Olympics.org, the name hockey hit the ball back in. It’s basically a hoodlum dances they get from comes from, “the French hocquet, shooting frenzy and a great oppor- the MTV. Have you seen my or shepherd’s crook, and refers to tunity to score. [Huh-huh-huh...] friend, the psychologist?” Jacques, the crooked stick.” Though domi- This situation was placed into “Hey! I have an idea! Let’s Foreign Exchange Student nated for many years by Indians, the hands of the Lady Blue for the make a big deal out of noth- “Shall we tango?” the Dutch have recently captured first time all game, and with their ing!!!” the coveted gold medal and are the spectacular corner plays, an current kings of men’s field hock- unbeatable play was called. We ey. Until last Sunday, however, like to call it the “GET THE BALL when women proved that they no TO MARISSA!” play. The ball longer belong in the kitchen by was struck into play; Hudson displaying their athletic prowess. received the ball, sending it Take a trip back with me to this straight on its way into the net. epic battle of the sexes. Then, coming off the bench where The game took a delayed start I usually am during all the games, when Captain Marissa Hudson ’04 I hit the ball out of the air, dribbled stole the coin to be used for the it to the 50-yard line, and brought coin toss to buy a Diet Coke to it back, through all 11 of their play- satiate the rage of Coach Kate ers on the field to score with .001 Dolan, who is still dealing with the seconds on the clock, because I Entire PA Student Body fact that the Red Sox lost to the like fame, glory and all the credit. Yankees. [Editor’s Note: Satiate?] Male PA Student That’s just the way I roll. M. Floyd/The Phillipian But the problem was solved after With the last-minute defeat of ???????????????????? “The Sadie totally degrades Jasper Perkins ’04, fitted by a haberdasher with the hairpiece much debate, and by default, the the Dutch men, we women proved men, bro.” of King Louis XVI, offers advice for the Sadie. referees gave the initial pass-back once and for all that we are selfish, to the men’s side. Yelling all kinds catty and angry after being the vic- of crazy things in Dutch, such as tims of sexual discrimination for “My name is Ivan and I like to thousands of years. That or we crush the bones,” the men fright- look hotter in skirts. It’s all rela- ened the girls, and a few of the tive. freshmen even passed out on the

OVERHEARD AT SADIE ground. I have often desired the by Hillary Fischer-Groban between a Sadie date and a real the “You are foul, sicko!” game. FEATURES UMA THURMANNNNN courage to ask him to introduce live friend. Luckily, They haven’t really taught me the himself further, to begin our KardboardKuan (KK) forgave rules yet, but they play with me courtship, but he always hangs up me for my glandular malfunc- anyways), I did not get a Sadie [This whole article should be long before I have formulated a tioning and agreed to be my date! prefaced with a disclaimer: I am a proper introduction speech. friend. I had to whip out my last “Dude, Gold Bond isn’t all it’s cracked up new Upper which means that I, Sometimes, I think to myself, Armed with a new friend (lit- resort, Naked Day. Two weeks along with all new students, don’t “Hillary, will this young stud erally — I’ve started carrying before Sadie, I attended all my to be.” really go here yet and should not —Anonymous Male Student grow up into your handsome him around and smiting my ene- regular classes completely naked. expect anyone to listen or care.] prince one day and take you away mies, wolverine-style, with KK), The intense wind and rainstorms For my first Sadie Hawkins to a ‘Skin’-like world where I set a lofty goal: get a gentleman covered over my privates with “So much has changed between us since dance at Phillips Academy, I dreams do come true? Will I be to invite me to Sadie. There are dead leaves, and bugs, etc. and September 9th...” decided a good two months ago able to fulfill his fantasies?” just too many perfect guys here made me, I’m sure, look like a —Anonymous Freshman Girl that my ideal date would be one Nervous, I sought other options. for me to pick from, so I decided natural goddess from heaven. who would feed me truffles Derrick Kuan ’04 was my to let the games begin, and have What respectable gentleman before the dance, romancing me “This spinning disk – so aromatic, so next option. Men with limps real- them compete for my fine self. At looking for an escort to the Sadie with his debonair whisperings of ly push my buttons, and his first, I put a giant sign around my Hawkins Dance wouldn’t want a moist, so reminiscent of a cheeseburger...” poetry and music, and his soft, uneasy, brace-induced swagger neck that read: “PICK ME! I’M natural goddess from heaven on —DJ Cholesterol womanly eyes. Because both really makes me scream. I swal- NICE!” After a series of rare and their arm, or, as my new friends Siegfried and Roy were already lowed my fear, ran up to him, and uncontrollable events in my dorm call me, “a dirty monster covered “This dance is, like, totally named after taken, I set out looking for the whispered, with sweat puddling including the appearance of in garbage and a big picture of next most toothsome gentleman. in my various crevices, “Will you Satan the Devil Hisself and a Kuan”? I developed quite a repu- me. Psyche!” My first thought was the stun- —Thomas Hawkins ’06 be my… uh... friend?” large gust of wind, I was pretty tation. Not only did I get asked to ning Lower boy who prank calls Fortunately, I was still talking to shook up when I made my sign Sadie, it was by the hottest hock- me every few nights telling me I the cardboard cut-out I made of and it looked more like “LICK ey player on campus. And do you “Damn it! Why can’t I get a Phillips ID? have too much porn on my band- Kuan in my room, so I was not ME! I’M LICE!” Although I did know who that man was? Emilio What could be more fun than the crushing width, while I can hear his porn that humiliated by my confusion make a large number of awesome Estevez! The Mighty Duck man. supervisionist oppression of the Sadie grunting loudly in the back- friends this way (we love to play Swear to God. I was there. Hawkins Dance?” —Andover High Student “I could have gone with the button- down shirt, but the white T underneath the jacket is sooooo Giorgio Armani.” —Grant Yoshitsu ’05 “I could have gone with the white T underneath the jacket, but the button- down shirt is sooooo Ralph Lauren.” —Yusuke Uchiyama ’05 “Finally, a chance for women to take charge. We’re doing it, girls, slowly but surely we’re doing it.” —Jane Herzeca ’05 “I can’t believe women have to take charge. This is worse than the time my dad ordered Chinese food instead of letting my mom cook.” —Cassie Tognoni ’05 N. Bowen/ The Phillipian N. Flagg Still looking for a date to Sadie? No worries... Hillary Fischer- Groban ’05 can teach you how to charm potential suitors. A8 THE PHILLIPIAN NEWS NOVEMBER 7, 2003

presidential election, that they behind only the Cayman NO CANDIDATES FOR too can compete with even the Islands and the United MOLDOVAN PRESIDENTIAL biggest, by failing to nominate States. ELECTIONS a single candidate just three days before the deadline.” DOCTOR DIAGNOSES With only eight days “HARRY POTTER remaining before their presi- HEADACHE” dential election, citizens of the RUSSIAN CONVICTS FREED Republic of Moldova have yet to learn their candidates’ AFTER WINNING SONG names. As of last Friday, offi- WRITING CONTEST A U.S. doctor found that cials have not reported a single children are developing registered candidate for the Six lucky convicts earned migraine headaches as a election. themselves an early release result of reading the latest A small country that was last Friday after winning a Harry Potter novel. formerly a member of the national song contest held In a recent report, Doctor Soviet Union, Moldova con- annually for Russia’s prison Howard Bennet of tinues to have issues with its inmates. Nearly 800 contest- Washington Memorial citizens’ lack of concern for ants took part in the festivities, Hospital in Washington, the government. with 23 finalists appearing at D.C., concludes that the best- This disinterest may stem Moscow’s Olympic Village selling novel Harry Potter from the increasingly ceremo- city concert hall. and the Order of the Phoenix nial role of president in the The inmates competed with has caused migraines in Republic, with a much larger one another while performing many young readers. emphasis placed on the parlia- original songs. The winners, Dr. Bennet said that the ment. including two young women, headaches are a product of Rather than becoming out- were given official pardons the book’s unusual length. At raged at this indifference, and material support to help a staggering 870 pages, the Moldovan newspapers have them start a new life. Order of the Phoenix is by adopted a rather ironic stand- Organized with the support far the longest of the Potter point. The press has rational- of Russia’s corrections depart- saga, nearly three times the ized its citizens’ inaction as an ment, the event was meant to length of the first book in the attempt to outdo the past illustrate the evolution of the series. Avid readers are feel- shenanigans of the most recent nation’s criminal justice sys- ing the strain of plowing U.S. presidential election. tem into something more through nearly 900 pages of The Moldavskie Vedomosti, approachable and humane. magic. a Moldovan newspaper, stated With 628 inmates for every on Friday, “Moldovans decid- 100,000 inhabitants, Russia -Margaret Kelly ed to show the world, shocked holds the third highest incar- at the (stalemate in the) US ceration rate in the world, Harrington Kicks Off CommServ Speaker Series Harrington hopes that the organi- “We are propelling families By DANIEL GABEL zation will benefit not only the into the middle class, where Commencing this years’ pub- housing recipients, but also the they’re homeowners and are even lic service speaker series, Head communities as a whole. receiving equity on their homes,” of the Greater Lawrence Habitat “Neighborhoods dominated she said. “We’re moving people for Humanity Stephanie by public housing have created that would be in public or sub- CREATES NEW WEBSITE Harrington hosted a round table challenges…A goal for Lawrence standard housing into a safe, discussion last Thursday on the is to revitalize these neighbor- affordable, decent home.” availability of affordable housing. hoods,” she said. Ms. Harrington said that in Topics Include Ms. Harrington said that Ms. Harrington also discussed recent years, Habitat has begun to Habitat for Humanity’s immedi- Habitat’s attempts to involve the organize projects outside of California Fires, ate goal is to reach the capacity to homeowner in the house building Lawrence, including a current Beetle Population construct 10 homes each year, or process. home that they are working on in a total of 50 homes over the next “We require that families Haverhill. Continued from Page A1, Column 6 five years. In the long term, she partner with us,” she said. “We She also said that Habitat is the perfect conditions for the hopes that through the work of ask them to contribute 500 hours looking into the possibility of devastating fires that raged in volunteers, Habitat will be able to to building the home Ð in place of working in Andover, North California just last week. eliminate “poverty housing” and a down payment. ... Families Andover, and Boxford. In these Another article, written by establish stable communities for become invested in their home more affluent neighborhoods, Weston, describes what she low-income families and individ- and have a better sense of how to though, Habitat often faces a intends to do next month in uals. maintain it.” challenge in addressing the many Costa Rica: conducting research Pointing to difficulties created This partnership of volunteers concerns raised by residents of on the world’s largest sea turtle, in the past by large-scale housing and homeowners is a central the community Ð including fears the leatherback turtle. The bulk projects, Ms. Harrington empha- aspect of the program that has of the potential affects of Habitat of her article details the animal’s sized that Habitat works with the been essential to its success and housing on schools and property plight and the decline in popula- community to establish safe and growth throughout the years, said values. tion of the reptile. stable neighborhoods for its Ms. Harrington. Ms. Harrington, however, The PAECS website is locat- recipients. Ms. Harrington said that the feels that the careful screening ed at www.paecs.org. Both “Affordable housing works primary difference between process used by Habitat, com- Weston and Polk-Bauman hope best when it is integrated into the Habitat housing and public bined with their careful integra- that writers who, according to neighborhoods,” she said. “poverty housing is that Habitat tion of the houses into the neigh- the website, realize “the impor- “People living in the neighbor- housing creates a comfortable borhoods, helps to ensure that tance of a regular source of hoods know best what they environment where people can Habitat housing only improves information regarding environ- need.” focus on advancing their lives and the neighborhoods in which it mental issues,” will emerge. With this approach, Ms. careers. works.

If Saidi Chen ’04 married Thomas Hawkins ’06, she would be, Saidi Hawkins. Wreck Exeter, Party Hardy and WRITE FOR NEWS

CMYK

Volume CXXVI, Number 21 Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts November 7, 2003 ALEX VISPOLI Story of a Genius: Bill Belichick ’71

Genius. That is probably the best word one can use to describe New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick ’71. The man’s defensive game-plan, used dur- ing the New York Giants’ first Super Bowl win, cur- rently resides in the NFL Hall of Fame, for goodness’ sakes. Pure, unadulterated genius. With less than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game at Denver, Belichick’s squad intentionally took a safety rather than punting the ball out of the back of his end zone. Instead of giving the Broncos possession at New England’s 35 yard-line with a one- point lead, Denver got the ball back at their 15 with a three-point lead. Belichick’s decision proved flawless, as Denver went three and out, giving the Pats the football with good field position and time left on the clock. New England then began a drive that went 58 yards and was capped by an 18- yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady to David Givens. ESPN.com’s John Clayton dubbed Belichick’s decision as “The Call of the Year.” But it wasn’t just that superb play call last Monday that has so many people around the country awarding midseason “Coach of the Year” awards to Belichick. This year’s Patriots team has seen 40 players started on offense and defense combined, easily the high- est total of any team in the NFL F. Wang/The Phillipian this year. Whereas that statistic is Kat Conlon ’04 laces a shot on goal in Wednesday’s game against the Milton Tigers. The girls took a 1-0 led early in the second half on a goal by Kelly Stecker typically the characteristic of a los- ’05, assisted by Conlon. However, the Lady Blue could not hold on for the win, as Milton rallied for the tying goal late in the game. ing team looking to give younger players some experience, that is not the case for the Pats this year. New England owns a 7-2 record and a commanding grip on the AFC East going into their bye week. And to think, this is the team Blue Field Hockey Ties Two had none. However, Andover had trouble converting their Moramarco ’06, Nikki Crocker The girls are now 7-2-5 on that got waxed 31-0 by the Buffalo by Alison Murphy defense kept the score at 0-0 and advantage into a lead. Both ’05, and Captain Marissa the season and are ready to chal- Bills Week 1. PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE The Patriots’ revolving door of prevented Cushing from gaining teams were unable to score Hudson ’04 helped dominate the lenge the Big Red tomorrow at starters is the result of an astound- Andover 0 a lead. before the whistle signaled the midfield and control the tempo noon. The game is especially ing number of injuries the team Cushing 0 In the second half, the girls end of the first half. against Milton. important, as the girls hope to has had to endure. The Pats have stepped things up and took con- In the second half, Kelly Playing Milton, the Lady participate in post-season tour- been playing with around 10-11 Andover 1 trol of the field. This time, they Stecker ’05 redirected a shot by Blue was happier with its per- naments. Seno explained, “This projected starters inactive due to Milton 1 had the advantage with nine Kat Conlon ’04 to put Andover formance than some of the pre- week has been really important injury in nearly every game this penalty corners while Cushing on the board. Andover led the vious games. Despite the tie, the in terms of our playoff status. season. You are more likely to see Nothing is more frustrating had none. The offense, however, game for the most of the half Big Blue clearly dominated the It’s good that we haven’t lost a Patriots player limping off the than a string of ties, and the was unable to convert their until Milton scored to secure a game. Lauren Seno ’05 any games, but it would have field due to injury than you are to Andover Girls Varsity Field advantage into a lead, and 1-1 tie with only thirty seconds explained, “We had a lot of been nice to win a few. Going hear Mrs. Chase telling you to be Hockey team was once again despite their control of the field, left on the clock. enthusiasm on the bench. We got into the weekend, we’re still in careful crossing Main Street. one goal too short for a win on the game ended at an inconclu- Sam Demetriou ’05 had two things going, but they just got playoff status, but it comes Ty Law, Ted Johnson, Ted both Saturday and Wednesday. sive 0-0 stalemate. good games in goal, and PA one by us in the end. It was def- down to the Exeter games. Washington, Mike Vrabel, Richard The girls played a scoreless As the girls started their defense was strong throughout initely better than our last That’s necessarily a bad thing, Seymour, Willie McGinest, game against Cushing on final home game of the season the week in helping to keep the games, and we’re hoping to but it’s going to make things Anthony Pleasant, Roosevelt Saturday before tying Milton 1- against Milton with a record of opponents score low. Lindsay draw from that playing Exeter.” more exciting.” Colvin: these eight key defensive 1 last Wednesday. Without a def- players have sat out at one point or 7-2-4, they hoped to secure inite win in either of the games another due to injury this season, another win to better their sea- this past week, the Andover and that doesn’t even include son record. However, the two Lawyer Milloy, who was released Girls Varsity Field Hockey team equally matched teams kept fans PA Soccer Downs New Hampton less than a week before the season is ready for a win against their in suspense until the end, but no by Brendan McManus started. Colvin, the team’s prized rivals Exeter tomorrow. team was able to secure a victo- PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER (and expensive) free agent acquisi- Hosting Cushing last ry. Andover 3 tion suffered a season-ending hip Saturday, the girls were unable Facing Milton at home last New Hampton 0 injury in Week 2. to get control of the ball in the Wednesday, the girls struggled Matt Light is the lone offen- first half. Cushing dominated to get control of the ball in the It doesn’t get much better sive lineman who has started all the game and left the Lady Blue first half. A powerful and than this. nine of the Patriots’ games at the few chances to score. Cushing focused PA team showed an After pounding New Hampton had eight penalty corners to obvious advantage with a stroke 3-0 on a cold, dreary afternoon, the Continued on Page B6, Column 1 work off of, while the Lady Blue and several penalty corners but Andover Boys Soccer team has fixed a crash course with their crimson cousins like none in recent memory. On Andover- Zak DeOssie ’03 Stars at Brown, Exeter Saturday, the winner will claim bragging rights in the storied Blue-Red rivalry, the Dunbar Cup Winning Ivy Rookie of the Week Championship, and the right to go by Wes Howe weight room which are specifical- four years. I’ve never played line- to the New England PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE ly for football. Lots of explosive backer in my life, and here I am, Championship tournament. The lifts with high weights. Then there after 3 months playing linebacker loser goes home. Anyone who watched Zak is the conditioning 3 times a week. at the collegiate level. I personally The game has all the makings DeOssie ’03 play football at All the players who spend the believe I am a better linebacker of a historic battle, the war to end Andover knows that he has the summer at Brown run together, than QB. I guess it’s in the blood.” all wars, the most perfect matchup skills necessary to make it big. and this raises the bar of competi- Brown football is much more since a few fellows from Graduating last year from Andover tion in both running and lifting. intense. “The big difference is the Beantown duked it out with some after playing for three years on the Everyone is trying to beat the next time commitment,” DeOssie Yankees from the Bronx. The hype guy.” reported. “Whether it is 6 am prac- Varsity Football team, serving as could be suffocating, but the boys B. Kaiser/The Phillipian Captain, quarterback and MVP of He credits his summer training tices or 2 day bus rides, football are certainly used to a little excite- as why he’s been able to excel so never stops here. Also, the coaches Chris Walters ’04 strikes the ball during a Boys Soccer 3-0 win the team his senior year, DeOssie’s ment. against New Hampton. Andover athletic career was an early in his collegiate career. don’t care what you did in high Thanks to an impressive, outstanding one. “Freshmen do not usually get the school, they are always willing to thrilling ride, Andover holds an 8- ily turned those chances into a When the final whistle sound- DeOssie is now a starting starting position,” said the former give excellent constructive criti- 2-2 record in prep school play, crooked number on the score- ed, the scoreboard read 3-0 Blue, member of the Brown Bears’ line- Andover star. “The reason I got cism.” standing on the cusp of achieving board. However, with many bril- earning Andover its sixth shutout up, and has made a splash at his picked was because I spent the And you cannot forget the their goals of making the New liant saves, the NH goalie kept his and eighth win of the season. And new position of linebacker, earn- entire summer here at Brown physical differences. Only the best England Tournament and playing team in the game Ð for a while. as a dark fog set in over their ing the Ivy League Rookie of the working out with all the older high school football players make deep into November. Though the Ultimately, it was only a mat- heads, the boys walked off the Week award after outstanding play guys, this got me ready to play at it into the Ivy League, and they are team has made a few of their ter of time before the Blue broke field with red in their eyes and one in Brown’s 21-7 victory over this higher level. And then there is all the biggest and fastest guys. matches a little too exciting during through, and they did so with thing on their mind: Exeter. Cornell. He notched five solo tack- just plain old hard work, coaches DeOssie explained, “There are two the year, their performance against authority. In the middle of the first “Saturday,” said Russell. “It all les, and managed a sack for a loss see me working my butt off, they huge differences between college New Hampton was nothing short half, Thomas started the scoring in comes down to Saturday.” of nine yards. It is rare for a fresh- will give me my shot. Then it’s all and high school, speed and size. of dominating. style from the right side, firing a Less than 24 hours from now, a man in college to even get playing about capitalizing on those oppor- The game is 10 times faster and Led once again by Callum shot that buzzed the wet grass and crisp whistle will pierce the cold time, but DeOssie’s level of play is tunities.” the size of these guys are just Thomas ’04 up front and Justin burst the side netting with a pow- morning air of Exeter, New so high that he has earned himself Last spring DeOssie still held insane. For example, when we Wu ’06 and Pumi Maqubela ’06 in erful splash. Thomas was at it Hampshire before hundreds of a starting spot in the Brown D and out the possibility of playing for face Yale this weekend, I will be the center of the pitch, Andover again in the 43rd minute, deftly shivering spectators, turning the recognition as one of the best Brown in the capacity of quarter- covering a tight end who is 6 foot controlled play from start to finish, slotting a loose ball under the out- page on yet another chapter in the rookies in all the Ivies. back. Now, DeOssie has reevaluat- 7, 265 pounds. Big boys.” never giving their guests a chance. stretched arm of the helpless NH storied Andover-Exeter rivalry. DeOssie’s bid for a starting ed his football strengths, and DeOssie is no small guy, and is Nate Scott ’05 and TJ Thompson keeper, making it 2-0 Andover. “It’s going to be insane,” said Nate Thompson added a left-footed fin- Scott ’05, “would you have it any position started in the summer. expects to stay in the position of listed as 6’ 4”, 220, but the 45- ’06 also continued to shine, creat- ish in the opening moments of the other way?” DeOssie attended pre-season camp linebacker. When asked if he still pound difference is substantial ing countless dangerous opportu- second half, crushing New Not a chance. at Brown, where he prepared for wants to play quarterback, enough to make his work on nities from the wings. In fact, if it Hampton’s spirits as Co-captain “With everything to play for,” the upcoming season with his DeOssie responded, “I don’t want Saturday difficult. If the hard work hadn’t been for the stellar play of Carey Hynes ’04, Steve Russell said Coach Steve Carr “where future teammates. Said DeOssie, to play QB at Brown, I want to DeOssie has put in thus far is any New Hampton’s strong PG keeper, ’04, Brent Vale ’04 and Knef King would you rather be? It doesn’t get “I learned many new lifts in the stick with linebacker over the next indication, he should be just fine. Cal and company would have eas- ’04 took care of the rest. any better than that.”

B2 THE PHILLIPIAN SPORTS NOVEMBER 7, 2003

TheC PhillipianL U SSports T E R S O C C E R 2 0 0 3 Section Announces ALL-STAR Wing-Kit Chu ’04 RESERVES The 2003 Cluster Goalie - PKN Soccer All-Stars: Harry Goldstein ’05 Goalie - FLG

Jen Evans ’04 Defense - ABB

Clem Wood ’04 Defense - WQS Rich Besen ’04 Mike Auld ’04 Vic Miller ’05 Alex Bois ’05 Defense - WQN Defense - FLG Defense - WQS Defense - ABB Nell Beattie ’05 Defense - WQD

Sam duPont ’04 Defense - ABB

Meade Curtis ’04 Midfielder - FLG

Jae-lk Kim ’04 April Warren ’04 Aaron Bardo ’04 Russel Dykema ’04 Midfielder - WQN Midfielder - PKN Midfielder - WQN Midfielder - FLG Seth Stulgis ’04 Midfielder - WQN

Eric Mitzenmacher ’04 Forward - ABB

Abhi Eswarappa ’04 Mac King ’05 Ji-Sung Park ’04 John Holkins ’04 Forward - WQS Forward - FLB Forward - PKN Forward - WQS Dan Hackney ’05 Forward - PKU SAM LEVENBACK Abbot v. Abbot and North Advance in a Season of Cluster Soccer Fun by Will Scharf “Gilligan” Chen ’04, my own than just about anyone. North As Andover’s favorite intra- Goldstein ’05 was a huge blow to said for their 7th place finish. PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER roommate, is capable of amazing would play astoundingly well, mural sport, cluster soccer has a this team. Kevin Gordon ’04 filled However everyone on West Quad plays coming off the bench, when beating Abbot, for example, 3-0, special place in the in with talent and class but could gained valuable cluster experience. This Friday is the Cluster he is paying attention. Jen “the and then falter and tie Pine Knoll hearts of countless not quite match the stellar play of George Hattemer ’06 and Nell Soccer Finals, and, now armed Millionaire” Evans ’04 is a JV1 or PKU. students and faculty. Goldstein. Flagstaff had an absurd- Beattie ’05 both played well with the knowledge of which two Girls Soccer dropout, with good The midfield is where West As the 2003 season ly excellent duo in Russel Dykema throughout the season and could teams will play under the lights, I ball handling and excellent situa- Quad North excels. Seth “I can’t comes to a close ’04 and Michael Auld ’04. John have ended up a starter on West will attempt to give all of you, my tional awareness. see colors” Stulgis ’04 and Jae-lk tonight, we can Serafini ’04 was a consistently Quad North this year. West Quad faithful readers, a fair and bal- Purely in terms of backfield “Jake” Kim ’04 are probably two reflect on three solid defender, and Jen Graham exited the playoffs after losing to anced look at the two Clustah ability, Abbot matches with the of the three top middies in Cluster months of passion that saw 8 teams ’04 was a strong wing midfielder. Flagstaff in the first round. finalists: Abbot and West Quad best. Alex “Big Sexual Cocoa” Soccer this year. Alex King ’05 fight for the right to play under the They played every game with North. Bois ’05 and Sam “The Skipper” can only be described as extreme- lights. technically superb soccer and is West Quad North: Abbot DuPont ’04 form the points of ly competent. North’s victories arguably the best player for player This team was expected by With an astounding regular Abbot’s diamond defense at almost all stem from its simple Abbot: team in the league. most to be solid, but not solid season record of 11-1-2, Abbot sweeper and stopper respectively. ability to keep the ball up field. Abbot came into the season enough to finish higher then fourth came into post-season play seed- Bois is famous for his ability to be North generates scoring opportu- with a confidence that was palpa- Pine Knoll: or fifth. They finished a strong ed as number 1. Soundly defeat- everywhere at once, his speed is nities, and certainly capitalizes on ble on the field. Everyone conced- The defending champions third, tied on points for second but ing Pine Knoll Under-Classmen quite amazing to behold. DuPont these opportunities more often ed that Abbot would be strong, but came into the season with high bumped down on losses. During 4-2 last Friday, and PKN 4-3 on plays stopper very aggressively, than not. few expected a comfortable first hopes for a repeat. While gradua- the regular season, WQN had Tuesday, Abbot had the easiest often bringing the ball all the way Which brings me to my next place finish at the end of the regu- tion was very hard on this team, mixed results. They lost and tied to post-season schedule. Most up field, and even scoring on a point, North’s offense. Aaron lar season. After defeating PKU they kept some very important Flagstaff, but tied and beat Abbot. would say that Abbot’s appear- number of occasions. DuPont and “Bard-O-Face” Bardo ’04 is and PKN in the playoffs, Abbot names. Ji-Sung Park ’04 was a A long string of ties cost them sec- ance in the finals is entirely Bois are both JV-level players, almost definitely in the running has earned its place in the finals. prolific goal scorer, proving to be a ond place, but it proved to be irrel- expected, and, having played with and their presence is certainly for best forward in the league. Their strength is lies in its defense, threat from anywhere inside of 25 evant, as they sent off Flagstaff in the boys in blue for 2 years now, welcomed by Abbot goalie With an impressive nine goals in featuring Cluster Prez Sam duPont yards. His placement, pace, and the second round of the playoffs to the general sentiment is that Neville Williams ’05. Williams the regular season, and a piece of ’04 and Alex Bois ’05, a duo that power make him one of the best make the finals. They were lead by Abbot is due for a championship easily ranks with the top goalies almost all of North’s other tallies, can best be described as intimidat- strikers in cluster. There was also the dominant play of Aaron Bardo win. in Clustah this year, and his abili- Bardo is one of Clustah’s greats. ing. Neville Williams ’05 provides plenty of hype surrounding one ’04, who proved to be nothing Abbot’s offense is rock solid. ty to survey the field and keep his North’s defense is reliable, strong coverage as goalie. Up year senior Johannes Knuth ’04, short of brilliant at striker. Alex Led on the wings by two star defenders informed of cuts, cross- but could be considered North’s front, Arnaud Lamotte ’05 was a who proved to be an important for- King ’05 and Sam Levenback ’04 Uppers, Arnaud “The D is Silent” es, and imminent threats is unri- weakest point. Rich “Beshead” productive scorer and a constant ward. Pine Knoll also had a strong provided support on the wings, Lamotte and Mark “BadAsch” valled. Abbot’s defensive side is Besen ’04 sweeps for WQN, and threat. Jen Evans ’04 was always defender in Lars Trautman’04, scoring goals whenever Bardo Asch, and centered around the rounded out on the wings by Ayo ranks easily among the top three in control on her side of the field, who rarely made mistakes at the decided to take a break. Richard offensive power of rotating Adesanya ’05, Clarissa “Explains or four players in the league. With consistently creating crosses for back. Wing-Kit Chu ’04 proved to Besen ’04 was the technical stand- Senior forwards Eric “The it All” Deng ’05, Ryan “S.S. speed to rival any Clustah player, Abbot strikers. The team’s one loss be a very strong keeper and out of the team, bringing leader- Storm” Mitzenmacher and P. Minnow” Chapoteau ’04, and, of and competitive soccer experi- season is evidence of their well- arguably the most consistent in the ship and unbreakable defensive Thatcher “Mary Ann” Clay, course, yours truly, Will “I Have a ence to boot, Beshead’s contribu- rounded approach to the game. league. April Warren ’04 was like- ability at sweeper. Jason Townes Abbot is able to convert on every Car 2 Find It” Scharf ’04. tion to his team cannot be under- wise an indispensable midfielder, French ’04 and Martin Quinones play. Lamotte is one of the top West Quad North estimated. Flabbot: with calm nerves on the ball and ’04 were consistent and quick as scorers in the league, getting three North’s season could best be In conclusion, it is anyone’s Widely considered the best of aggressive defending ability. fullbacks. Andrew Dean ’05 was a shots past PKN’s Wing-Kit Chu described as unpredictable. With game. While I will not call a win- the scrub teams, Flabbot had a pre- Warren partnered with Taylor revelation at goal keeper, the first on Tuesday to tally a hat trick. a regular season record of 8-1-5, ner, I will say that whichever dictable season. They won most of Yates ’04 in the midfield, who pro- solid presence in net for West Abbot’s midfield is always North had fewer wins than the team scores first will win. their games against scrub teams vided aggression and endurance Quad North in recent memory. full of surprises. Y. Allen other leading teams, and more ties and lost most of their games for the entire game. He had excel- against the “real” teams. The high- lent vision and distributed the ball West Quad South: point of their campaign was a solid to his strikers with skill. In the end, This team was written off from victory over West Quad South, but pressure to repeat undid Pine the beginning, and unfortunately they exited the playoffs after a first Knoll. They were about 60 sec- never able to prove critics wrong. round defeat to West Quad North. onds away from a finals spot, but Despite very strong talent in John Mac King ’05 proved to be a con- in the end it was not to be. Holkins ’04, Abhinay Eswarappa sistent goal scorer, finishing sec- ’04, Arsalaan Ahmed ’04, and ond in the league, and Dan Pine Knoll Underclassmen: Victor Miller ’05, this team never Wagman ’06 was menacing on the So many Knollers showed up got into form. Eswarappa was a wings. on the first day that they got their constant threat at striker, Miller own scrub team. Pine Knoll was a strong defender with a huge Flagstaff: Underclassmen had mixed results, foot, and Holkins was the best one This team was the heavy finishing in last place, but develop- on one player in the league. favorite in September. At the end ing a reputation as a giant killer. Ahmed was my favorite player on of the first round, Flagstaff had They handed Flagstaff its first loss this team, playing defensive mid- allowed only one goal in all in a 2-1 win, and tied West Quad field with vision and poise. He dis- games, a truly remarkable feat. North in the next game. PKU’s tributed the ball with skill and won However, injury and poor luck season ended with a first round every loose ball within 15 feet eventually caught up with defeat to Abbot. without fail. Still, this team mis- Flagstaff, and they crashed out of fired throughout the season, and the playoffs against West Quad West Quad Scrubs: lost in the first round of the play- North on Tuesday. The season end- This was everyone’s pick for offs to PKN. ing injury to star goalkeeper Harry last place, so something must be

THE PHILLIPIAN SPORTS NOVEMBER 7, 2003 B3 Exeter Big Red Outraces PA XC, Boys Look For Revenge at ’Schols by Wes Howe & Sean Hamilton tance in the final stretches of the Exeter that emerged from the PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITERS race. Exeter’s intended third run- sanctuary first, dogged a few Exeter 23 ner dropped out after less than a yards behind by the senior duo mile in, and had he continued the of Logan Patrick ’04 and Dan Andover 32 loss would have been even more Quinlan ’04. Godfrey, who ran a Andover JV 22 pronounced. paced race, won the contest in Exeter JV 33 Co-captain Adam Kapor ’04 18:01. Next, Quinlan crossed the is confident that the team will line in 18:10 followed closely by Every year the Andover and work out the kinks for Patrick, five seconds behind at Exeter Varsity Cross Country Saturday’s Interschols. Said 18:15. squads face off for the second Kapor, “We’ve shown that we After jostling with the Red’s most important meet of the sea- have the goods this year. We’ve second runner for the last mile of son: with only one race to go, shown in our previous races that the race, Wes Howe ’05, each team does its best to prove each guy in our top 7 is capable Andover’s next runner, pre- their dominance against their of running the race that needs to vailed on the lawn. After the sec- arch rivals. be run for our team to win. If ond Exeter runner two more sen- Both teams have the oppor- Josh and the next pack can run iors, Darren Defreeuw ’04 and tunity to go into Interschols the as well as each one of us has run Dan Serna ’04, finished one sec- victors of the rivalry, and Exeter at least once during the season, ond apart crossing at 18:31 and took the cake this time around, we'll come back in a week and 18:32 respectively. After a string with a convincing win, 23-32. win New Englands. Quite sim- of three Exeter runners to keep Andover’s varsity just fell ply, our losing to Exeter will the contest close, David shock us into running faster.” Heighington ’06 and Co-captain J. Bovaird/The Phillipian apart. Starting off fast, everyone worked to hold their planned The Andover JV squad fared Tom Barron ’04 crossed round- Halfback Mike Eruzione ’04 makes Swiss cheese of the Tabor defense thanks in part to excel- much better their varsity team- ing out the Blue’s scoring seven. lent blocking from the PA line. Eruzione rumbled for three rushing touchdowns in the game. spots, but the fast start took too much out of the team, and only mates against their red foes, Next up: Interschols. What Ben Bramhall ’07 and Justin Lee wrapping up their undefeated the team has been training for ’06 were able to mount decent season with a strong victory over since June. They are ready; it is Andover Football Trumps Tabor kicks for the final great lawn Exeter. This victory takes on an up to them to put it all together. loop. even better shape when you con- Andover will look to get revenge Even Josh Wolfe ’04, the sider that Exeter ran only seven on Exeter, the only team to have As Eruzione Scores Three TDs Boys in Blue’s Canadian fron- to Andover’s ten in the varsity beaten them in 2003 at a course there, Stamas handed the ball extremely well and rushed for by Mac King trunner, could not escape heat. Andover defeated Exeter’s in Winsor, CT none of the boys, PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE off to Eruzione who ran it in for three touchdowns in his best unscathed. He lost the lead in the 8-14 runners with their 11-16 or coaches, have ever seen. The Andover 26 another PA touchdown to give game of the season to bring his last mile, and fell back a full 14 runners. race, originally slated for Tabor 21 the Big Blue a 13-0 lead. two game touchdown total to seconds to finish in a disappoint- The boys approached the line Loomis Chaffee, had to be Tabor began to retaliate in five. ing 16:08. The loss in the front with the taste of blood in their moved after the Pelican’s home the second quarter when their Wide receiver Stephen mouths from seeing Exeter’s course was severly flooded. Games at home under the was a sign of things to come, and featured back Nicozzi Stills Sherrill ’05 said of Eruzione’s the Andover harriers could not victory in the varsity, and were The Andover Varsity Seven lights are always the most high- rushed for a fifteen-yard touch- performance, “Mike was resolute to avenge their team- set to run for the Boys in Blue ly anticipated and especially hold their nemesis off. down. absolutely disgusting. He ran Exeter ran a remarkable race. mates’ loss. will be Wolfe, Kapor, Chris intense for every sport. When As if challenged by Stills, well and really helped our team. Around the great Lawn, a Donais ’05, Lee, Bramhall, John the Andover football team took Senior Harry Norton shocked Eruzione came right back and We’re going to miss him tomor- the Andover crowd with his large pack formed consisting Freker ’04 and Jon Weigel ’04. on the Tabor Sea Wolves under rumbled the length of the field row against Exeter.” primarily of Andover harriers, Andover will race eleven in the the lights last Saturday, it was strong win, and clocked an on five huge runs, the fifth of The Big Blue is now 4-5 on impressive 15:54. later joined by two of the foe. By JV race: Jon Hillman ’05, Sean no different. Looking for their which ended in a ducking, the season and, seeking a .500 the time the harriers entered the Hamilton ’06, JJ Feigenbaum first win since the shutout Next in for the Red was weaving, and juking ten yard record on the year and will trav- upper Arno Ferguson, who came sanctuary, the Andover pack ’04, Quinlan. Patrick, Serna, against NMH on parent’s week- touchdown that, with the help of el to New Hampshire to battle looked set to take the win. Defreeuw, Barron, Geoff Miller end, and having just lost to in only eight seconds behind a Boeschenstein kick, gave the Exeter tomorrow. Wolfe, gaining considerable dis- However, it was Godfrey of ’05, Heighinton and Howe. Deerfield the week before, the Blue a 20-7 lead. This was Andover team entered the game Eruzione’s third touchdown in psyched to win in front of a the first half. packed Phelps Stadium. The 26- Tabor was able to score once Four Andover Volleyballers 21 win was led by team captains more before the termination of Connor Hoesley ’04 and Tyler the half, and with the help of a Simms ’04, and featured another successful two point conversion, Are Boston Globe All-Stars solid performance from quarter- they trailed by just five entering back Nick Stamas ’04 and a by Alison Wheeler the second half. PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER monstrous game on the ground Tabor struck again in the eight teams could bring three play- from Michael Eruzione ’04. third quarter and was able to In the first quarter PA started The Andover Girls Varsity ers each, and the rest could bring take the lead for the first time in Volleyball team enjoyed another just two. The coaches of each team with the ball and began driving the game on a forty-six yard immediately. After successfully awesome run this past week. Not chose who would represent the Stills touchdown run, making only did they continue their school. moving the ball down the major- the score 21-20 in favor of the ity of the field, Stamas faked a unbeaten season with two wins, “The All-Star game went real- Sea wolves. but all four of the players that they ly well,” said Hanley. “It was fun handoff to Hoesley and instead In an exciting fourth quarter, sent to the New England All-Star to play with a bunch of competi- ran the option himself for a first Stamas passed six yards to Tournament this past Sunday were tive players all day, and my team down on the Tabor one yard Wusu who rumbled an impres- selected to the Boston Globe All- won!” line. From there Stamas handed sive thirty yards for the score. Star team. Co-captain Mimi After the teams played, the F. Wang/ The Phillipian off to Eruzione who blew right Then in the dwindling minutes Hanley ’04 was voted the league’s coaches voted on the top 12 play- threw the Tabor defensive line Jeff Cutts ’06 lobs a pass to an open teammate during of the game with only 3:56 left Most Valuable Player. ers out of the group to be the mem- Andover’s 13-9 win over Williston last Saturday. for the score. Then kicker Hobie to play, Tabor had the ball on The girls are just one win away bers of the 2003 Boston Globe All- Boeschenstein ’04 increased the fourth and two, with an opportu- from an undefeated season, after Star team. Hanley, Daigneault, Big Blue’s lead to seven with a nity to take the lead and leave they improved their record to 15-0 Dickerson, and Cantwell were all Water Polo Takes Williston successful kick for the extra Andover very little time to retal- with wins against Worcester and selected. Northfield Mount Hermon. From this elite group, the point. iate. The Big Blue made the by Dave Morse The top players of the Andover coaches voted on who would be After a big defensive stand stop, which secured them the PHILLIPIAN SPORTS WRITER led by Tolu Wusu ’04, who had squad returned to NMH the day the Globe MVP, and Hanley was 26-21 win. after their win for the league All- chosen to receive this huge honor. Andover 13 their own, making the score 6-2 at a sack and a big tackle during Stamas, while he took his the start of the fourth quarter. A the drive, Tabor was forced to Star game. The top two teams, “That was definitely amazing Williston 9 licks, played another impressive Andover and Taft, were able to for us to have so many people rec- comeback was still possible, and punt the ball. Then following game. The win was also helped the boys denied any thoughts of Simms’s hefty return of the bring four players to the tourney. ognized,” said Daigneault. “It Hotchkiss 7 by an outstanding receiving per- Co-captains Devon Dickerson ’04 speaks hugely to what should go losing. Though something about punt, Stamas gave the ball to Andover 2 formance from Simms and a big and Hanley, Jessie Daigneault ’04, on in the tournament.” the day was not right, as Andover Simms again, who was tackled game from Hoesley on defense. and Lauren Cantwell ’05 repre- The all-star game was a great allowed one last goal to blow by on the Tabor 11 yard line. From The waves were up and down into their net, making the score 7-2 Michael Eruzione also played sented the Lady Blue. The top opportunity to scope out the com- for the Blue Water Polo team this pletion for the New England at the game’s end. Disheartened, past weekend. Playing in a mini- the boys climbed out of the pool to Championship tournament. They tournament, the boys tallied a 13-9 were able to play with the top play- ready themselves for the next comeback win over Williston, but game against Williston. ers from Hotchkiss and Taft, two dropped a 7-2 game to Hotchkiss. very strong teams that they did not The wing shooters in PA’s The mini-tournament was man-up offense, Neuwirth and get to play during the regular sea- designed to determine the teams son. Morse, were not hitting their that would advance to the final marks, as at least six man-up scor- Hotchkiss is 11-2 this season, tournament of the four best teams falling to Choate 3-1 and Taft 3-0. ing opportunities were thrown in the league. In order to get invit- Taft, meanwhile, is undefeated. away. This came as a great frustra- ed to the tournament the Boys had “We scouted out Taft’s compe- tion to the water polo team, as they to beat Hotchkiss, a formidable tition,” said Cantwell. “They have pride themselves on their assured opponent that Andover had never strong hitters and very good setter, scoring ability in man-up situa- played before. but if we work hard on defense and tions. The Big Blue hopped in the blocking until [the tournament], The loss to Hotchkiss closed then we should be set to go.” pool with great enthusiasm and PA’s chances to enter the final-four Taft is the only other team in was ready to complete their season tournament, so their next game did the league aside from Andover to with a big win. As the game not matter in terms of rank in the remain undefeated this season. The advanced, Hotchkiss slipped in a league. The boys were going in the two are neck-and-neck for the #1 few goals during moments of lapse water for purposes of retribution. seed in the tournament. by PA. Williston proved to be a solid The battle will come down to At halftime Hotchkiss led adversary, keeping the score even whether Taft remains undefeated Andover 4-0, but the Boys were at 9-9 by the end of the third quar- this week. If they lose, Andover not about to give up. ter. Andover then turned on the will be the #1 seed and get a bye in In the third quarter, Andover afterburner and scored four con- the first round of the tournament, started their comeback and secutive goals in the fourth quarter, beginning play in the semi-finals. deposited two carefully orchestrat- leaving Williston’s hope of win- If Taft’s record remains perfect, ed goals into the back of the ning trampled. then the Lady Blue will be ranked Hotchkiss net. The win against Williston #2 and play the #7 seed in the quar- Unfortunately, Hotchkiss also removed the chip off the shoulder terfinals. was able to sneak in two goals of of the Water Polo team. YOUR NAME HERE

X2589 X6208

B4 THE PHILLIPIAN ARTS NOVEMBER 7, 2003 Theater Goodnight Revives Shakespeare’s Heroines ON THE This weekend’s production of in Shakespearean living a life almost Renaissance costume and creates a and Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning cross-dressing.” as tragic as the realistic environment. SCENE Juliet) looks to be the main event in this The play fol- Andy St. Louis plays she loves. The play is divided into four sec- WITH weekend’s sparse Arts offerings. lows the adven- “Her expression on tions. The first of these, “the dumb- Goodnight, written by award-win- tures of English stage is excellent, show,” takes place in contemporary time ning playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald, professor Constance Ledbelly, whose and her comedic timing is unique,” said and shows Constance’s dedication to her STEVIE T. is a riotous script that has garnered rave obsession with Shakespeare carries over theatre producer Alison Schouten ’04. work, which is evident in her apparent reviews throughout the country. The into her work on her thesis—to prove Two of the three new Lowers in the oblivion to death and destruction taking STEVE TRAVIERSO ’04 Washington Post called it “delightful, that the original versions of Othello and play, I’Anson and Evans, should be very place around her, done without words in often hilarious … MacDonald doesn’t Romeo and Juliet were comedies rather impressive in their PA debuts. I’Anson “dumbshow” fashion. miss a tick, scattering satirical observa- than the tragedies we know them as uses a very strong character in her por- The second section, Act One, also PHILLIPIAN tions on love and sex, scholarship, and today. trayal of Desdemona and Evans portrays takes place in the present-day and shows the Bard like birdseed, while taking full After discovering and deciphering Juliet the way Constance thinks she Constance’s struggles. This segues into COLUMNIST advantage of the slapstick possibilities an ancient manuscript, Constance is should be portrayed: promiscuous and Act Two with a time warp to the 16th transported back in time into the plays whiny. This is not to say that Evans does century and “Othello.” Act Three fol- themselves, where she attempts to a poor job; on the contrary, her portray- lows, after another time warp to change the fates of the heroines al is refreshing. Renaissance Italy and “Romeo and As the term winds down, more per- (Desdemona and Juliet) from their The male leads of the show, Chris Juliet.” formances will grace the Andover deaths. Lynch ’04, Jason French ’04 as Romeo, Goodnight is definitely a show stage, and surprising news from the The script takes many twists and and Darren DeFreeuw ’04 as Iago, are worth seeing. Its unique humor and Theater Department has changed the turns in a hilarious journey through also very strong, as are Malika Felix ’04 interesting content make it a highlight of forecast for the term’s productions. Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. as the Ghost and Brianna Zani ’06 as the this term’s theatre schedule. The cast is Here’s the rundown on the Arts scene Director Taylor Allbright ’04 comment- Chorus. outstanding, the script is amazing, and for this week… ed that while a prior knowledge of One of Allbright’s choices when the performance should be excellent. Tonight at 9:00 p.m. in the Ryley Shakespeare isn’t necessary, audience staging the show was to put nearly all Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Room, following the Pep Rally, cam- members will, undoubtedly, have a the actors in tights, including the males Juliet) goes up Saturday at 7 pm and pus rock band Steal Your Face, who greater appreciation of the play if they in the cast. This not only humbles the Sunday at 1 pm in Steinbach Theater. once again impressed audience mem- are familiar with the works. actors, but it also places them in bers at Grasshopper Night with their The play was originally written for rendition of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ five actors to perform, each portraying “Aeroplane,” will perform. at least two characters (except for Constance). In order to provide oppor- On Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., tunities for more actors, Allbright nearly Exsultemus, a madrigal a capella doubled the size of the cast, adding four group from Boston directed by PA actors. New Upper Clea Major ’05 plays alumna Shannon Canavin ’91, will Constance, supported by Priscilla perform a concert in the Cochran I’Anson ’06 as Desdemona and Megan Chapel. Ariel Gold ’04 writes on the Evans ’06 as Juliet. group’s recent meeting with Andover’s F. Wang/The Phillipian Major portrays Constance as an madrigal group, the Fidelio Society, Clea Major ’05 stars in Goodnight eccentric and almost pitiful woman, and speaks with Canavin about her Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). completely absorbed in her work and experiences with music after Andover... Following Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Bad Seed, which provid- Theater ed two wonderful weekends of both laughter and uneasiness, Taylor Allbright ’04 presents her term’s work, the Theater Workshop production of Company Builds Goodnight Desdemona, (Good Morning Juliet). After a long day of game-playing and cheering, students should definitely make plans to see this Fences in Tang funny show. The show will be present- The lights dim, becoming a frustrat- ed in Steinbach Theater at 7 p.m. on the music stops. ed teenager con- Saturday evening, and it will end in Troy Maxson and My Khanh Ngo and forming to, and at plenty of time for people to get back to his friend Jim Bono Elizabeth Ryznar the same time their dorms and be ready for the Sadie come into the back- rebelling against, Hawkins. In fact, bring your date to the show! yard, talking and his father’s ideals laughing over work and expectations. For those who cannot attend and women, while sharing a drink. Further drama ensues when Troy’s Saturday night, there will also be a per- Charles Turner and Jasper R. affair with a female friend results in formance on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 McGruder portray their characters, pregnancy. The affair breaks Rose's p.m. Check out the preview article Troy and Bono, respectively, with such heart, and causes further separation in written by Andy St. Louis ’05 for more natural ease that the members of the the family. Unfortunately, the mother information on the highlight of this audience forget they are watching a dies while giving birth to a girl, who is weekend’s Arts events… play, not eavesdropping on the Maxson christened Raynell. After much beg- F. Wang/The Phillipian family. ging on Troy’s part, Rose agrees to take Three major changes have been This relaxed scene was the begin- care of the baby. As she takes Raynell Clea Major ’05 plays a Shakespearean scholar in this adaptation of the announced for upcoming productions Bard’s Othello and Romeo and Juliet directed by Taylor Allbright ’04. ning of Fences. Amidst homework, into her arms, she says to Troy, "This in the Theater Department. sports, and music rehearsals, students child got a mother. But you a woman- and faculty alike took time off from less man." The audition dates for the Winter their busy Thursday schedules to see Perri Gaffney’s portrayal of Rose Theater 520 production of Hamlet the first of two performances of brought many tears to the eyes of the have been changed. Auditions will be Fences. audience with her moving rebuttals to held THIS SUNDAY, Nov. 9, from Alumni in the Arts 3:30-6:00 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 10, With a generous grant from the Troy’s excuses. She was able to evoke from 6:00-8:00 p.m., 8:00-9:00 p.m. Abbot Academy Association, the the real senses of maternal compassion for Seniors only. Interested auditioners Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, towards an innocent baby and anguish should prepare a monologue of one Vermont's oldest professional theatre, of having an unfaithful husband. Exulting Madrigal Music minute or less, although a variety of came to campus October 30 & 31 to Opposite Gaffney, Turner’s perform- monologues will be available for those perform the August Wilson show. ance as the unfaithful husband was pol- who haven’t one. Fences tells of the trials and tribula- ished enough inspire animosity in the As a student at sized that Andover tions of a black family, the Maxsons, in audience. Andover, Shannon Ariel Gold offered her fantastic Jordana Wolf ’04 has stepped into the years 1957, 1958, and 1965. The The last scene takes place seven Canavin ’91 devel- opportunities as a a leading role in the Theater 520 pro- dim lighting of the stage, set as the years later. Cory returns from the navy oped her deep pas- singer and that she duction of The Bells of Amersfoort backyard of the Maxson house in an on a short vacation after his father’s sion for music. Over a decade and two sang more often at Andover than in any following the departure of a cast mem- industrial city, evoked a sense of the death and meets Raynell for the first college-degrees in music later, she point in her career since that time. ber. Wolf was originally cast in the tragedy yet to come. time. Cory faces indecision on whether returns to PA this Sunday afternoon While an Andover student, she was the show’s chorus and will be making her The brightness of the lighting on or not to attend the funeral, wishing to with her brand new madrigal-style a quintessential overcommitted PA mainstage debut when the production the backdrop dictated the time of day— be free from his father’s shadow. capella group, Exsultemus. singer; she was a member of “pretty goes up in December... orange and pink for morning, and white However, after an endearing After attending the New England much all singing groups,” including and grey for night. Music from this exchange between Raynell and Cory, Conservatory, Cavanin studied early Fidelio. Also changed is the performance date of the Theater Workshop produc- time period was played before and dur- the pair sings Troy's favorite song music performance practices in gradu- Canavin’s past experiences as a tion of Too Much Light Makes the ing the play, thereby reflecting the about his old dog Blue, and Cory ate school. She cultivated a keen inter- member of the Andover singing com- est in the musical styling of the 16th munity make Sunday’s Exsultemus Baby Go Blind, directed by Caroline mood of the characters. decides to go. At the very end, Gabriel Claflin ’05. Only a week before the As the play continues, Rose, Troy’s tries to blow his horn to call on St. and 17th centuries, commonly known concert even more special for the group show was set to be performed in the wife, joins the conversation, teasing her Peter to open the gates for Troy, but as madrigal music. Some of the most as well as for the current Andover com- Addison Gallery, creative restraints in husband lovingly. By the end of the nothing sounds. After two unsuccess- famous composers during that period munity. Six singers will be performing the show’s original venue have forced scene,the central themes of the play, ful tries, he yells "That's the way that were Palestrina and Monteverdi, whose (though the core group consists of eight Claflin and the cast to find a new per- baseball and death, also enter the con- go," summing up the poignant frustra- four-six part vocal harmonies were members). However, the madrigal style formance date during Winter Term in a versation. Later the first act, the audi- tion of the play. considered very progressive and inno- of music is very flexible and allows for new venue. Katie Folkman ’04 writes ence is introduced to Lyons, Gabriel, This play is entitled "Fences", to vative for their time. less or more than eight singers, depend- on the sudden change this week… and Cory. emphasize the symbolism of the fence, Canavin searched for a group in the ing on Canavin’s interpretation of a Lyons, Troy's son by another mar- which gets longer with every scene, in greater Boston area that sang this spe- particular piece or the availability of Next weekend, the Fall Dance 400 riage, is a struggling musician who spo- the play. Rose wants Troy to construct cialized style of music but came up singers on a given day. class will present this term’s produc- radically asks Troy to lend him some it in order to keep everyone together. short. She then decided during the win- Sunday’s music program will pres- tion, choreographed by Instructor in money. He refuses to do physical labor Troy uses the fence in his monologue, ter of last year to form her own group, ent a very specific aspect of the madri- Dance Mark Broomfield. The show like the other characters, saying that telling death to stay outside of the fence thus finding a way to sing the music gal style, namely “Italian Madrigals of will be a collection of dances that use music is all he wants to do. and enter through the front door when that she loved. She brought in interest- the end of the 16th and the end of the jazz music as their base. The perform- ance will surely present more of Gabriel, Troy's shell-shocked broth- it is ready for him. "Some people build ed singers with whom she had previ- 17th centuries.” This type of repertoire Broomfield’s innovative and fun chore- er, tells a "true" story which gains sig- fences to keep people out…and other ously worked and held auditions for is known among musical crowds as ography that students have enjoyed for nificance later in the play. In the story, people build fences to keep people in." other seasoned singers. She called the “mannerist,” which consists of chro- the past two years. Check out The Gabriel went to heaven and ate break- final product, “a nice mix of early matic and stylized sounds. Typically, Phillipian next week for a preview of fast with St. Peter each morning. When music stalwarts and people who are just pieces of this style begin “normally” the performance… he was called down to earth, St. Peter getting into it.” The group, whose and “sing-songy” and then quickly gave him a horn to blow when it will be members are predominantly younger become disjointed as the songs Tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the football time to open the gates to heaven. singers, held its first official concert progress. stadium, following the Cluster Soccer Guiesseppe Jones’s extraordinary por- this past July. One of the notable pieces that Finals, the Blue Key Society will psy- trayal of Gabriel drew both laughs and Last Monday night, Canavin and a Exsultemus plans to perform is “Moro, che up the school community with its sympathy from the audience. colleague from Exsultemus visited the lasso!” by Gesualdo. The piece demon- annual Fall Pep Rally. As the preview Cory, Troy and Rose's son, is a fan- Cochran Chapel and held a master class strates chromatics, or small intervals video shows, this year’s theme is the tastic football player who has hopes of with the current members of the Fidelio between notes, associated with manner- Blues Brothers, and the Blue Key being recruited for college. Society. The two madrigal music veter- ist music. The group is also extremely Heads have prepared an exciting and The plot starts to develop more ans shared their extensive musical and excited to present a three-piece set by fun show, filled with surprises and per- formances by the fall varsity athletic fully towards the end of Scene One. historical knowledge with Fidelio, Monteverdi, named “Ch’io t’ami.” Troy, being fiercely opposed to the pro- teams. Come enjoy a fun show and whose current repertoire includes a The Exsultemus concert on Sunday support your teams at Andover-Exeter! fessional institutions of sports, forbids piece by Palestrina and one by Robert begins at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel and is Cory to play football and orders him to Jones, both composers from the mid- open to the public: no tickets are neces- keep his job. Animosity builds up late 16th century. sary, and all members of the communi- between father and son, and in the Upon returning to PA, the place ty are welcome to join in what promis- Contact me with questions, com- beginning of Act Two, an intense fight www.westonplayhouse.org where she spent so many nights at es to be a very special experience. ments, and updates regarding the arts erupts. Cory then leaves home and The Weston Theatre Playhouse rehearsals, Canavin reflected, “It’s Musical knowledge is truly not needed at Andover or in the local area at joins the navy. Jacques Cowart II Company performed Fences for the great to remember all of the great for one to appreciate the timeless beau- [email protected]. brought Cory’s character to life- Andover community this past week- things you get to do here.” She empha- ty of the madrigal style. end.

THE PHILLIPIAN ARTSNOVEMBER 7, 2003 B5

Theater Bad Seed Breaks Ground Beginning as a seemingly monoto- Though this gene is not apparent in cence with her evil intentions. stayed a bit more introverted, making nous high school play with robotic Christine herself, the discovery of her Posie Wilkinson ’04, who played hilarious facial gestures to accompany actors, Maxwell Anderson’s Bad Seed, a adoption leaves her with the information Sims Witherspoon Christine Penmark, was convincing as a his cynical remarks throughout the show. two hour and forty-five minute theatre that her mother was a serial killer with mother struggling with the safety of her The juxtaposition of these two actors classroom performed in Tang and direct- the same gene Rhoda possesses: both in the greatest twist of all (the one that child versus the safety of society. radiated humor whenever they were ed by Katie Nadworny ’05, evolved, were born “bad seeds.” Fearing for makes the audience really want to jump Though she and Dorsey upstaged one onstage. along with its actors, and finished with Rhoda’s life should anyone discover her up on stage) is the reemergence of Rhoda another a few times during the show, Ali Schouten ’04 played Mrs. incredible finesse. Though the story was murderous tendencies, Christine gives upon the line “and to think, had we not each actor’s portrayal of her character Daigle, the drunken, miserable mother of frustrating at times, the precision with her daughter a fatal dose of sleeping heard the gunshot, we’d have lost Rhoda remained constant and strong as the the boy Rhoda killed. Schouten has an which the actors captured their roles pills. Wishing to die with her child, she too!” show evolved. Towards the end, undeniably strong stage presence: when- helped explain the complicated plot with then shoots herself. The stage goes dark. Though I was skeptical of the per- Wilkinson had a powerful breakdown ever she graced the stage, or stumbled on clarity. Though a shocking moment, the play formance at first, as the show developed, scene, wherein her character loses men- it, she absorbed all audience attention. Set in an unnamed, small town some- continues. When the lights come up, the and the character of Rhoda was revealed, tal control. Though Wilkinson delivered Every remark, down to her tears through where in the American South, Bad Seed upstairs neighbors are pondering what I saw the care Emma Dorsey ’06 put into the panic of the scene well, some lines scenes when she spoke of her lost son, is the story of a family’s struggle with Christine could have been thinking when her portrayal of Rhoda Penmark. were lost amid the screams of the was saturated with sincere emotion and identity, heritage, and murderous genes. she committed those terrible acts. Then, Keeping her girlish sentiment through- tantrum. made Schouten’s performance incredibly As the show opens, the audience is out the show, she also fused her inno- Travis Green ’04 played both believable. introduced to the Penmark family. Colonel Kenneth Penmark and Bad Seed was thoroughly enjoyable. Christine, the mother, and her seemingly Christine’s father, Travis Bravo. Though The actors’ ability to stir emotion (even angelic daughter, Rhoda, are bidding I would have liked to see Green take if it was aggravation) within the audi- Rhoda’s father farewell as he returns to more command onstage, his role as Mr. ence is a sign in itself that the perform- the army. Solemn, yet sweet, this open- Bravo was crucial to the show because ance accomplished what every play ing reveals nothing of the family’s mis- he delivered the news of Christine’s true attempts to do: convince the audience it fortunes. heritage, thus revealing Rhoda’s ‘disor- is real. Soon, the scene speeds up with the der.’ As Katie Purcell ’05 commented, arrival of a more boisterous crowd from Another crucial foil for Rhoda’s “after I left I thought about the play all the upstairs of the Penmark’s apartment wickedness was Leroy, who was played afternoon…I couldn’t get it out of my complex, Monica Breedlove and her by Adam Holt ’05. Holt truly committed head!” As disturbing as it was intense, brother, Emory Wages. Next, we meet to his character, and it was obvious to the Bad Seed was a great production all the janitor, Leroy; it is with his presence audience that he had built the role from around. that the audience first becomes skeptical toe up, even giving Leroy a distinct of Rhoda’s innocent perfection as she accent that further separated him from screams at him. the other characters. Holt effectively As the story evolves, the façade of used body language as well to convey an Rhoda’s innocence fades, and she is ominous aura about his character; revealed as murderous and conniving. though, in comparison to characters such Rhoda kills a schoolmate because he as Christine, he was a man of few words, won a medal that she thought she Holt’s presence onstage was very power- deserved. ful. Destroyed with sorrow, the parents Mrs. Fern and Mr. Tasker were of the child, Mr. and Mrs. Daigle, try played by Elizabeth Ryznar ’06 and desperately to solve the mystery of their Matthew Brennan ’05, respectively. son’s murder. Aided by the school prin- Each effectively depicted their charac- ciple, Mrs. Fern, their search leads them ters as the reserved “brains” of the char- to the home of Rhoda Penmark. Upon acter pool and, though both maintained a this first visitation, they discover noth- distance from the actual tumult of the ing. Rhoda’s mother, Christine, is com- show, each was key in developing the pletely oblivious to Rhoda’s malice and plot. assures them that her child could never Monica Breedlove and her brother, be involved. However, the Daigles’ Emory Wages, were played by Katie accusation of Rhoda illuminates a side of O’Reilly ’04 and George Hattemer ’06 Rhoda that Christine was not familiar E. Gelb / The Phillipian (who also played the reserved Mr. with. Katie O’Reilly ’04, Emma Dorsey ’06, and Posie Wilkinson ’04 starred in Dwight Daigle). This duo served as the As Christine investigates her daugh- last weekend’s production of The Bad Seed. comic relief of the play. While O’Reilly ter, Rhoda admits to killing her school- was lively and boisterous, Hattemer mate. Troubled by this, Christine investi- gates further and discovers that Rhoda has inherited a recessive gene that ‘deletes’ the human emotion of feeling. Theater Not Letting the Light Go Out: One week before it was Allenby, Pappadopoulos, scheduled to go up, the open- Lebow, and Ryan Chapoteau ing night of Too Much Light Katie Folkman and Cornelia Wolcott ’04 play the roles of four Makes the Baby Go Blind has male WASPS, and do a great been moved to winter term. The theater opted for skits that focused on these job at being comical while at the same workshop was in the final stages of pro- three themes, the total number of skits time accurately depicting their intended duction when director Caroline Claflin written by the Neo-futurists adds up to personalities. ’05 realized that the Addison Gallery somewhere near a hundred. There are a Also in the performance are accom- space intended for the performance wide range of messages in the skits, plished actors Melanie Kress ’05, would not work. A time and space for varying from seriousness to sarcasm; Emma Dorsey ’06, and Darren the winter term performance has yet to some examples include not taking life Defreeuw ’04. be determined. too seriously, mockeries, and what’s On the group that she chose, Claflin Claflin must meet with the Theater important in life versus what you have. noted “It’s refreshing to have a cast that Department producers to choose a new In addition, a few of the skits are more pals around. They’re crazy and fun, and time and stage for Too Much Light or less poetry. they are people who want to act and Makes the Baby Go Blind. “Right now,” Taking part in the act are a total of enjoy it.” said Claflin, “it is a vagabond show.” eleven cast members. When choosing Claflin carries much experience Moving the show to winter term her cast, Claflin essentially looked for under her belt as a director as well as was “a unanimous cast decision,” people who she thought would get featured actor at Andover. Last year she E. Gelb/The Phillipian according to Claflin. “The cast took a along well with each other. She also directed two theater workshops, The Adam Holt ’05 sweeps the stage vote and everyone chose to move the wanted to provide an opportunity for Effect of Gamma Rays on Man and the while playing Leroy, the janitor. show to winter and have a better time people to take part in a performance Moon Marigolds, and Say Goodnight and space, rather than ‘just getting it who had wanted to do acting but had Gracie. She has also been involved in over with next week,” said Claflin. The never got the chance to do so before at about six shows in the past of varying show promises to carry all of the fresh PA. sizes. Rehearsals have been going on perspective and innovative structure Making their first theatre debuts are for about five weeks, and when asked that has developed in this term’s Virginia Sweeney ’06, Alex Lebow ’05, how she thinks the show will end up rehearsals into a new space next term. Lily Kelting ’04, and Chloe Hurley ’05, after the long hiatus, Claflin said “I The show is now in the final stages all of whom can be expected to show think it will come out well. A lot of it of production. Claflin said, “We are much talent. rides on how the cast gets along, and pretty well rehearsed; we could go up in Also in the show is Chris Lynch they get along great.” The term is winding a week.” However, Clafin hopes that ’04, a theatre veteran who has held fea- During rehearsal, Claflin’s words the delay will give the cast time to tured roles in past performances such as proved to be true; despite knowledge of down, but the Arts “really polish” their performances and The Shadow Box, Boy Meets Girl, and the delay, during rehearsals the cast take the show to a new level. this weekend’s production of Good showed clear chemistry and enthusi- section is just get- Claflin’s original directorial deci- Night Desdemona. Kendra Allenby ’05 asm. sions extended beyond the cast and and Nick Pappadopoulos ’04, both As the cast looks forward to refin- ting started. script to the performance stage. Claflin members of PA’s theatre troupe “Under ing and improving the show, the PA looked beyond the traditional stages of the Bed,” use their experience with community can look forward to an orig- Tang and Steinbach to chose a more improvisation to successfully portray inal and well-rehearsed production innovative location, the Addison their roles with ease. In one skit, Winter Term. Gallery, for her show. The show was scheduled to go up in one Addison’s the upper galleries. However, restrictions WRITE FOR on the space discovered last week con- flicted with Claflin’s artistic vision. The performance, rather than hav- ARTS ing one central plot, is instead a series of about thirty separate skits, each with its own individual message. The audi- ence will select at random from a group of prepared skits, and the actors will perform as many as they can get ...before it is too through within a set time limit of an hour. The goal of this format is to late. encourage audience participation. Claflin’s reasoning for having separate skits rather than an established plot was to get away from the traditional PA Steve x2775 shows, instead presenting something different that is extemporaneous and Katie x6646 humorous. All written by a group of play- wrights situated in Chicago known as the Neo-futurists, the skits of Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind that Claflin chose each share one of three N. Bowen/The Phillipian main elements: sarcasm, tribal groups, The cast of Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind prepares to perform and a fear of falling. Although she only its show, which has been postponed until winter term.

B6 THE PHILLIPIAN SPORTS NOVEMBER 7, 2003

A N D O V E R / E X E T E RFootball 2 0 0 3 Every year it all comes down to the football game. Hands down the most anticipated sporting event all year, the Andover/Exeter football game brings out intensity and school spirit not only in the players doing battle on the field, but the hundreds filling the stadiums. Andover Football This year’s game will be the Andover teams most challenging game all season. There is always pressure to win the big football game, but this year the Exeter squad Coach Leon Modeste’s Big Blue face off with packs an extra punch. Exeter is having a tremendous season. Coming into the game with an 8-0 record against Andover’s 4-5 and having housed Rumbles Towards teams that entirely demolished the Big Blue, Exeter will be an extremely tough opponent. The nucleus of the Exeter team is Quarterback Matt Polhemus ’04. With a big strong arm and the ability to pick up yards on the ground the future Yale Bulldog is the ideal quarterback. If the Big Blue want to have Exeter Showdown a chance against the Exies they will need to, at the very least, contain Polhemus. As Coach Modeste put it, “We can’t stop [Polhemus] so we will need to neutralize him or at the very least equal him.” The Andover BY MAC KING defensive line will need to keep pressure on Polhemus and be ready to stuff the run. Yet, they will have to be careful not to bring too many man up in the box and tempt Polhemus and the Big Red to torch them with the long ball. Exeter also comes on strong on the defensive side. Starting a very big “This is it. This is the game we’ve all and very tough top eight, the Exeter team will be putting intense pressure on Nick Stamas ’04 all day long. The Andover offensive line will need to been waiting for. I’ve been waiting for keep a definitive pocket to buy Stamas time to get the ball off. As always, the offensive players to watch will be quarterback Stamas, and Co-cap- tain Tyler Simms ’04 at wide reciever. it all my life. Exeter is going to be According to Coach Modeste’s knowledge of the Exeter team, Exeter will run the ball a lot with the occasional pass. Everyone on Academy Hill tough, but we are tougher.” knows that, for as long as Modeste has been at the helm with a QB the likes of Stamas, Andover will pass the ball a lot with an occasional run. No matter what the result is, it should be an exciting game, and the - Lineman Uzoma Iheagwara ’04 Andover team will be looking for the upset to finish their season at .500 H. Goldstein/ The Phillipian and snap Exeter’s perfect season and championship bid. And then there was that tie last year. Boys Soccer Prepares for Exeter GAME TIME - 1:30 IN PHELPS STADIUM by Jon Hillman four midfielders, and two strik- constantly pressure Exeter’s PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE ers, both teams will be well goalie Thomas Jenkins ’04, one Volleyball Puts Unbeaten Season matched during Saturday’s of Exeter’s three soccer PGs, Coming off a dominating 3- game. and hope that the ball rolls in 0 win over New Hampton, Defensively, Co-captains Andover’s favor. On the Line With PEA Big Red Andover Boy’s Soccer is in Carey Hynes ’04 and David Exeter boasts talented play- by Alison Murphy team also has incredible depth, as find holes in the Andover defense prime form to clash with Exeter Sheldon ’04 ers through the middle posi- PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE the bench has carried the team on throughout the match, the Andover in Saturday’s tournament decid- head-up an tions, particularly midfielder numerous occasions. squad pulled themselves together ing game. experienced and Co-captain Eli It has been a fairytale season The Exeter squad is also hav- as Exeter’s score approached 20 in Wednesday’s victory, a game Andover Covington. for the Andover Girls volleyball ing a solid season. Their record as each game. It is their ability to be that the Andover Boys made senior “He’s a team. They are prefect at 15-0 and of the end of October was 10-3, confident under pressure that has look pretty despite the mud and back- handful,” bursting with talent and drive. The losing to Hotchkiss, Choate, and kept the Lady Blue on top, and the Girls in Blue. Led by Coaches they will need to continue this in freezing showers, bettered field commented team has given its all to every Scott Saltman and Joe Wolfson order to obtain their 16th win. Andover’s record to 9-2-2 as Coach Scott match, bouncing back from of Exeter’s stal- injuries and deficits. An undefeat- and Co-captains Maddy Hartzell For the past four games, the Callum Thomas ’04 netted two ’04 and Roxane Duka ’04, they Exeter team of six seniors, three wart middie. ed season is in their grasp, and the goals and TJ Thompson ’06 have gone 4-0 since losing to the uppers, and three lowers has been added another. com- If midfielders Chris Walters only obstacle in their way is their enemy from the north, Phillips Lady Blue in mid-October. strong. Some of the wins were However, even with a 9-2- posed ’04 and Thomas can lessen Exeter Academy. Andover’s 3-0 win against tough for the Lady Red, which was 2 record, Andover can not Knef King Covington’s presence, the final their Exeter rivals did not come mostly their own fault, as the team ’04, Steve piece of the puzzle will be in In the past three seasons, drop a game to Big Red and Exeter has gone 6-0 against easily. Control shifted between the sometimes has shaky passing. Russell ’04, place for an Andover win. still make the championship Andover. This year, however, two Phillips teams throughout the However, if the Red play with con- tournament. and Brent Vale With a tight match-up and so Andover broke the streak with a 3- whole game. For parts of the fidence and determination, they Andover’s chance at ’04. Goalie much riding on its outcome, the 0 win on October 15. Now, the game, Andover trailed Exeter, only can be a force to be reckoned with. making the tournament is Brendan McManus Andover-Exeter Boys Varsity girls are ready to continue their to come back and win. At one “We’re definitely looking at it strengthened by the fact ’05 completes an unde- Soccer game promises to be newfound winning ways in their point, the Lady Blue overcame an as a big game,” said Dorothy that their only losses have niably strong group of exciting if nothing else. second game of the season against eight-point deficit. The scores of Voorhees ’04. “Exeter is always a come against Choate defenders. McManus has Defender Pat Shannon ’05 Exeter. the games were 30-23, 30-26, and lot tougher at Andover/Exeter. (ISL) and Brooks logged an incredible seven put it best, commenting, “In A win would be the icing on 30-21. We’d like to come out strong.” (NEPSTA), both shutouts this season, giving sports, everyone’s always talk- the cake of this amazing regular Although Exeter was able to teams which up a respectable eleven goals ing about bottom of the ninth, season. PA boasts perhaps the placed first in their total in Andover’s thirteen two outs, score tied, bases greatest team in the history of its respected leagues games. loaded, full count. This is that Girls Volleyball program. Four Field Hockey Faces Exies last season. In Andover’s weaker games, kind of situation: winner goes to members of the team, Lauren Cantwell ’05, Jessie Daigneault by Alison Murphy This season, it is usually not Big Blue’s the tournament, loser goes PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE defense that falters, but rather home.” ’04, and Co-captains Devon Exeter made the deci- same opponents. Both teams had the ball just does not seem to Mix in the Andover-Exeter Dickerson ’04 and Mimi Hanley sion to switch to a fourÐfour- If the Andover Girls Field 1-0 wins against St. Paul’s, but fall right for Andover scorers. rivalry, and this may be one of ’04, were selected to the Boston two game plan, the same player Globe All-Star Team. Hanley was Hockey team is on top of its game Andover clearly defeated NMH 4- Strikers Michael Spiak ’06 the year’s most exciting games. organization as Andover. voted MVP of the league. The tomorrow, it is going to be one of 1 while the Exeter girls worked Setting up with four backs, and Kirk Lepke ’04 will need to the closest games of the season. hard to win 2-1 in overtime. Both Coming into Andover/Exeter, the teams struggled with close games two teams match up very well. The against Tabor. The Lady Blue won Girls Soccer Battles Exeter in Season Finale Lady Blue Field Hockey team 3-2 while PEA won 1-0. Both by Jon Hillman son as its relatively young roster enced athletes that determine and all scoring opportunities in arrives at Exeter with a 7-2-4 teams played Harvard JV, with PA PHILLIPIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATE gains experience. Co-captains the outcome of the Saturday’s order for the Big Blue to come record facing a 9-1-2 Exeter team. players coming home with a 5-2 Allegra Asplundh-Smith ’04 and battle. home victorious. They will be The two teams are even more win and their Exeter rivals winning Kinnon McCall ’04 have been Having lost four games by trying to bang it by Exeter equal than their records would sug- 4-0. Entering in to tomorrow’s leading the Girls through this only one goal, Andover often goalies Shannon Guy ’04 and gest; both teams’ losses have come PEA’s one loss went to game with a 2-12-1 record, the rebuilding phase, made espe- comes close, but has trouble get- Liz Logan ’06, two talented from close, suspenseful games. Governor Dummer, but the Lady Andover Girls Soccer team is cially challenging from the gaps ting those few game deciding keepers who have let in a com- After last years 0-0 tie, both teams Blue lost to them too in an early playing more for pride than left by last season’s twelve sen- shots to fall. When it has clicked bined 10 goals in their first 13 are ready to leave with a clear vic- season scrimmage match. Coming glory as they look to upset Big iors. With only four seniors of for the Girls, the team has games. The Exeter pair has tory, but this season’s records do off very similar seasons, the two Red in Saturday’s final season not dictate an easy win for either teams are literally neck-and-neck. their own, Exeter is dealing with exploded, taking down the given up more than one goal on showdown. The Girls have been team. Star midfielder Kelly Stecker a similar test, and it will likely Harvard JV team 5-2 and blow- only one occasion, a season developing throughout the sea- Coach Kate Dolan explained ’05 said, “They’ve beat some of be the play of the less-experi- ing out St. Paul’s 5-1. Andover’s opening 3-0 loss to Choate, and the two teams and the chemistry on the same teams by a lot more than strong defense has been the key boasts a combined 5 shutouts. the field. “They only have one loss. we have, but I still think we have a to keeping games close, and Andover’s mid-field trio of They’re the best team the school good chance to beat them. It’s all Bill Belichick ’71: Brilliant with Asplundh-Smith’s leader- Becca Howe ’06, Cara Ruccolo has had in at least ten years, but in about who wants it more, and we Continued from Page B1, Column 1 defensive captain and has pun- ship, Big Blue’s backfield has a ’05 and Katie Koh ’05 will need a game like this season records really want to take the win this same position. Mike Compton, ished opposing players when they good chance of keeping the to focus on moving the ball to don’t matter. For this game, the year.” one of the team’s anchors at guard, venture across the middle of the game within reach. Goalie Julie open space in hopes of catching most aggressive but relaxed team The Lady Blue need to take an suffered a season-ending injury. field. For rookies, Samuel and Wadland ’06 will have to defend Exeter off-guard. Midfield play will win. Last year we came into early lead in this game. They need Tom Brady has had shoulder and Wilson have been outstanding, against an Exie onslaught lead will be make-or-break for the the game with a 12-0-1 record and to establish control of the ball elbow injuries, yet has played maturing more and more with by Exeter Co-captains Amelia ladies in blue, who will need to they were below.500, but we got before their Exeter rivals have the through them admirably, spurring every game they play. Wesselink ’04 and Maggie control the tempo during transi- nervous and tied the game. With so chance to score. With the excite- the team to five consecutive victo- The number of rookies the Suydam ’04, a talented combo tion in order to successfully emotion attached to his game, it’s ment of Andover/Exeter and the ries. Patriots have filling key roles is that Andover will have to move to ball up field. really all about who can focus will added support of fans, the noon So how has Belichick done it? unbelievable. While Wilson and respond to. Unfortunately, the girls los- all the distractions.” game should attract a lot of excite- How has he taken a team decimat- Samuel man the defensive back- Strikers Ali Holiday ’07, ing record has erased any hope The teams are very well ment. If the Lady Blue lose this field, Dan “Three-Way” Klecko matched. Both teams fared similar- game, it will be the end of their ed by injuries and catapulted them Lexi Dwyer ’04, Kinnon McCall of a post-season tournament bid, and Ty Warren do their business ly against the same opponents; season. If they take the win, it will up the standings into first place? ’04 and Emily Kennedy ’07 will but expect them to bring it, and on the defensive line, stuffing the their seasons look almost identical, allow them the possibility of earn- The type of coaching he exhibited have to take advantage of any bring it hard against Exeter. Monday night is one thing. There run and pressuring the quarter- and each team struggled to beat the ing a playoff berth. is no other coach in the NFL I back. Klecko earned his nickname would rather have at the helm in a for playing defense as well as spe- close game than Belichick, not cial teams and offense (as a lead blocker in goal-line situations). JV Football Wins even you Bill Parcells. His ability to manage close games sets him Dan Koppen, a rookie from ATHLETIC apart from the crowd, as his win in Boston College, has started at cen- Miami three weeks ago and his ter while Bethel Johnson has Super Bowl victory can attest. His returned kickoffs. The Patriots defensive scheming constantly have been playing many second- keeps opposing teams guessing, year players, WRs Deion Branch SLATE allowing him to hide holes that his and David Givens come to mind, own team has. Belichick’s players in key roles as well. are so well coached that they seem The surprising play of the TOMORROW prepared for any type of game sit- young players is a testament to uation they might come across. Belichick and director of player Your team might have more talent, personnel Scott Pioli. The duo has WATER POLO @ INTERSCHOLS, 12:00 but it surely won’t be better pre- done an excellent job at finding FIELD HOCKEY @ EXETER, 12:00 pared than one coached by Bill NFL caliber talent both through Belichick. the draft and via free agency. The G.SOCCER @ EXETER, 12:30 first step is building a team in the Another factor leading to the VOLLEYBALL @ EXETER, 11:00 Patriots’ success has been the play off-season; the next is managing it of those filling in for the injured throughout all sixteen games and B.SOCCER @ EXETER, 10:30 stars, especially by the rookies. beyond. Belichick has thus far FOOTBALL @ EXETER, 1:30 The only player from last year’s mastered that second aspect this CROSS COUNTRY @ INTERSCHOLS, 3:00 starting defensive backfield for season, as the Patriots have New England that remains is Law, returned as one of the elite teams F. Wang/The Phillipian with veteran free agent pick-up in the NFL. The Andover Junior Varsity Football team finished off their Keep up the good work Bill, Rodney Harrison and rookies 2003 campaign 4-0-2 with a solid victory over the Little Red of CHECK WWW.ANDOVER.EDU/ATHLETICS Asante Samuel and Eugene Andover’s proud of you. And feel Exeter. Led by Quarterback Billy Spang ’07, the Blue beat Wilson helping shoulder the load. free to let people know that you their rivals from the north soundly. The Baby Blues had a FOR UPDATES AND SCORES Harrison was recently voted a became a genius here! highlight reel season for Coach Cauz.