Commencement 2010

June 4, 2010 The Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor CT Volume XCII, No. 9 A Great School Can’t Stay Still by Nick Judson When asked to describe this past administrators are strengthening grateful to the faculty for its hard have student input on these is- will affect students next year. The year, Head of School Dr. Sheila and improving the community so work on countless committees and sues.” faculty recently voted to approve Culbert used one word: “busy.” that the students can prosper even task forces created to make these Thankfully, the NEASC Review a new class schedule that will be During this school year, Loomis more. Excitedly describing her af- reviews. The faculty has been ex- is just about finished, and the re- implemented next fall. The new Chaffee undertook efforts to begin fection for the community, Dr. Cul- tremely proactive in evaluating ports of the sub-committees will schedule will include a later start the New England Association of bert says, “I am blown away at the our current practices. Providing shortly be combined. In the Spring time, at 8:30 A.M., four mid-morn- Schools and Colleges (NEASC) depth of talent of 2011, an external ing 35-minute gaps per week, and reaccreditation process. Loomis that we have.” review committee, a more controlled flow of people Chaffee also began a full Cur- With the Class led by Margarita into the dining hall. In addition, riculum Review as well as a re- of 2014 arriving O’Byrne Curtis, “doubles” will no longer occur organization of the Deans’ Office, next year, even head of School at exclusively at the end of the day. and finally, a Campus Planning more incred- Deerfield Acad- Saturdays will also end earlier, Project to design a Master Plan. In ible talent will emy, will read the at 12:00 P.M., to reduce conflicts anticipation of 2014, official plan- join the Loomis compiled report between athletics and academ- ning of our Centenary also began Chaffee com- and visit The Island ics. Curt Robison, a member of this year. Among this myriad of munity. “We to meet with stu- the Scheduling Committee, fore- important projects, the school also are attracting dents, faculty, and sees “better regularity between implemented its Strategic Plan- ver y st rong administrators. Fi- the two weeks” and a schedule ning Initiative to “right-size” the students,” Cul- nally, the external that will “facilitate quick face-to- school, as Dr. Culbert calls it. Due bert comments review committee face meetings.” While the fall and to the extremely dedicated faculty about admis- will give Loomis spring term will run on this new and staff, as well as the willing- sions. In spite PHOTO BY EUGENE CHO Chaffee a report schedule, the school will also try ness of the students, these initia- of the local and Student Council President Nick Judson with Head of School Sheila Culbert before NEASC offi- an experimental schedule in the tives were carried out quite suc- global econom- cially re-evaluates winter, with a greater number of cessfully. ic crises, Loom- the school. hour-and-fifteen-minute periods Even with all this activity on is Chaffee has managed to lower support for these endeavors are Unlike the NEASC Review, the that will allow for new teaching The Island, Loomis Chaffee has its admission rate from 44% two scores of students willing to help Curriculum Review will continue methods. fared well in the global economic years ago to 29% this year. survey their peers and serve on next year. “We’re going to have to As a result of these reviews, crisis. Culbert says, “[This year Culbert attributes the great committees. Dr. Culbert says, “I make some [tough] choices,” says Loomis Chaffee will feel different has] been incredibly busy, but at progress made in reviews and think the student leadership this Culbert. While many important to returning students next year. the same time, very, very reward- planning to the hard work of the year really has been outstanding, discussions lie ahead, one deci- Regardless, the school will contin- ing.” Loomis Chaffee faculty and community. The entire school is and it [has] been really helpful to sion has already been made and ue to maintain its excellence.. The Grim’s Return to The Island The Do-It-All Rosie by Helen McDonald by Will Mucci list, ranging from school. Despite his initial in- Without a doubt, The Island baseball captain tentions, Grim found himself has significantly changed during to Jewish Student captivated by the excitement of the almost half century that Grim Union member, is teaching and enjoyed the op- spent teaching. He reflects that the simply too long for portunity to work with young school he first knew changed and this short article. people. He began by teaching grew, as did he, and he watched Even with his mul- Economics, European History as Loomis, an all-boys school of titude of activities and Plane Geometry. Over the 260 students metamorphosed into and experiences, years he also taught United a coed, multicultural school of Rosie remains one States History and philosophy 700. However, he admires many of those kids who and religion, a testimony to of the alterations the campus and soak up every- his wide array of talents and the school community has expe- thing a school has interests. However, Economics rienced thus far, particularly the to offer. While his

CONFLUENCE ARCHIVE has always been his first love. trend towards a more diverse many successes Jim Wilson in 1966 Grim reflects, “I think part of student body. Nevertheless, Grim are well docu- the appeal [of Economics] was does offer some advice for Loomis mented, Rosie told For the 2010 Commencement cer- that students knew very little Chaffee. He reminds us that while The LOG that he emony, the Loomis Chaffee com- about economics but knew it was grades are important, we perhaps PHOTO BY EUGENE CHO finds his most munity welcomes James Wilson, important, and as the year pro- give too much attention to attain- treasured experi- Jon Rosenthal, 2010 Senior Commencement Speaker more fondly known as “Grim,” gressed, could relate the concepts ing a certain grade point average. ences in his fail- back to The Island. A former his- to the real world.” “For too many [students], the only Jon Rosenthal, known as “Rosie” ures. He writes tory and economics teacher, dorm Beyond teaching, Grim loved goal seems to be to get the grades by most of the Loomis Chaffee that his most treasured experience head, and lacrosse coach, Grim running underclassmen dorms [necessary] to get into A-level col- community, will be this year’s Se- on The Island has been “learning has become a legendary figure and coaching various teams. He leges,” he says. “Back in the late nior Speaker at Commencement. how to lace up the pads everyday on campus, after teaching at the coached varsity hockey for 40 sixties to seventies, students were Whether he is working until 2 with the same group of guys week school for 49 years. During his years and varsity lacrosse for a more free spirited; they wanted to A.M. on a term paper, roping after week after a brutal football tenure, Grim remained passion- stellar 49 years. He also acted as do well, for sure, but were willing doubles down the left field line loss on Saturday; while we only ate for his job and the students adviser to the yearbook, The LOG, to take a few risks, less driven by on the baseball diamond, heat- won 5 games in four years, I will with whom he worked. He writes, and the Climbing Club, as well the almighty grade, college admis- edly debating current events in always carry the Loomis Chaffee “There is no profession more noble served as head of the Dorm Life sion, or a Wall Street job.” the Foreign Policy Association, football resiliency wherever life than teaching… I feel blessed. Suc- Committee. With a schedule that All the same, Grim loves the organizing school-wide dodgeball takes me.” Despite that he attri- cess in my mind comes when one might have rivaled Superman’s, it school. There is no doubt that an tournaments, or just listening to a butes this resiliency to the Loo- can follow one’s passions, make a is a wonder that Grim ever had a educator with as inquisitive a mind friend’s everyday complaints, Jon mis Chaffee football program, difference, and earn a living. In moment to breathe. Nevertheless, and as passionate a spirit as Jim does everything, and his do-it- Rosie seems to possess some seri- that order. I have done that.” Grim says that throughout his Wilson, is qualified to deliver an all reputation is legendary across ous willingness and drive within Grim’s career began in 1959 tenure, he was able to pursue all inspiring Commencement speech campus. himself as well. Once brought into when he decided to spend a of his extracurricular “passions”: to send off the Class of 2010. May Recently, Rosie told The LOG the wrestling dungeon, Shimkus year working with high school big mountaineering, politics, and we all strive to follow our passions just how much he does here at Gymnasium, Rosie found students before heading to law photography. as fervently as Grim has. Loomis Chaffee. However, the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Opinions Technology’s Footprint by Jay Spector

Technology is intended to im- technologies have improved the advancement that has the fewest prove society, but advancements well being of individuals. benefits is weaponry. Some would Editors in Chief often trigger negative conse- Along with medical technolo- argue that they make us safer, but Frederick McNulty and Jacqueline Mishol quences. It is natural for a person gies, communications have de- do they really? Throughout his- to want to simplify his or her life, veloped significantly throughout tory, technological advances in News Editors Lydia Heinrichs and technology provides the best history. The new methods of in- weaponry have increased the risk Sarah Patrick opportunity to do so. A demand teracting have facilitated business of death and destruction during for advanced goods and technolo- and schooling to a high degree, times of conflict. Today, we fear Opinions Editors Lindsay Gabow gies driven by a perpetual stream but with instant communication nuclear threat from Iran, North Sojin Kim of wealth results in the constant came significant negative con- Korea and possibly Pakistan. production of superior products. sequences. Instead of spending We now live in fear of terrorists Features Editors David Fischer This system would suggest a bet- time with family and friends, who may have access to weapons Izzy Kornblatt-Stier ter society and economy overall, many people simply use comput- of mass destruction. Weapons but do the results actually im- ers, cell phones, and text-messag- continue to get better, and with Sports Editors Mike Choquette prove society’s condition? ing to communicate with others. more of them produced, our so- Charlie Dorison The technological achieve- Although the new systems may ciety suffers from criminals who ments in medicine are commonly are undoubtedly more efficient are armed with more advanced Photo Editors Eugene Cho regarded as the most significant than traditional methods, the weapons. Justin Zheng and beneficial, because they have bonds formed through direct in- Whether or not society is better Production Editors Shirley Feng allowed people to live longer. As teraction have slowly begun to off with technology is complete- Daniel Kang people have begun to live longer, dissolve from society. ly a matter of personal values, society warehouses an increasing Just as the progression of com- preferences, and choices. Ques- Web site Editors Jiyong Seung number of elderly in convalescent munication brings many negative tions that can help us solve this Steven Wang homes where, unfortunately, they effects, technological advances in enigma include the following: are sometimes live in loneliness and industry have negative ramifica- there more benefits or fallbacks to Business Managers Alex LaFrance despair6 waiting for death. The tions. New inventions to assist not having to work as hard as we Sara Martino advent of new medical technolo- industry have greatly improved used to? Is the possession of more Faculty Adviser Barrington Edwards gies has certainly helped many the opportunity for material goods beneficial to society? As a overcome serious medical condi- wealth, but they have also led to Loomis Chaffee student, I cannot Staff tions; however, the advancements increased waste, pollution and answer this. In order to efficiently Ashlee Burris Patrick Kennedy-Nolle have also lead to negative medical an obsessive need for energy. answer the questions, we as stu- Katie Cavanagh Arin Kulvanit and societal conditions. A recent Aside from the consumption of dents would have to walk in the Erin Cohn Rebekah Lohnes study indicates that the fear of various energy due to industry shoes of older generations lived Mike Delalio Helen McDonald malpractice claims and excessive needs, this year we have already in a society without the common Mike Fishman Will Mucci caution has led to x-rays and more seen drastic instances of oil spills, new devices that we have pres- Anne Hearn Philip Shannon advanced cat scans, which can mining disasters, and nuclear ently deemed essential. We must Nick Judson Jay Spector result in radiological harm. The plant explosions. The demand for look back to the past. The chal- cost of these new technologies has new products and better trans- lenge for society is to ensure that also contributed to medical costs portation has resulted in an over- our new technologies focus on LOG Publications Office and our health care crisis. On the consumption of energy, pollution improving the conditions of man 4 Batchelder Road, Windsor, CT 06095 other hand, there is little doubt and man-made disasters. as well as the world as a whole. 860.687.6363 that the advancements in medical The one type of technological Can we do it?. Legalized & Costly Racism by Frederick McNulty Since the first day news of the hotly contested, even bigger is- terms, racial stereotypes will dic- called it “a law Arizona can live It not only legalizes, but encour- Arizona’s “Support Our Law sues with the SB1070 remain. tate who the government authori- with”, Rush Limbaugh has made ages racial profiling to be used by Enforcement and Safe Neigh- The enforcement of this law ties search and detain. Arizona unsubstantiated accusations that government authorities. SB1070 is borhoods Act”, most commonly will directly violates the Fourth has just legalized racial profil- the Obama “regime” has launched unconstitutional, illegal, expen- known as “SB1070”, permeated Amendment of the Constitution ing. Racial profiling violates the a “personal jihad” against the en- sive, unsafe, racist, xenophobic, the national media, much contro- of the United States. The Fourth Fourth Amendment because skin tire state of Arizona, and Glenn and it makes a mockery of the versy and debate has sprung up Amendment states that “the right color and ethnic heritage do not Beck said something difficult to United States. This law must be in the United States. The law in of the people to be secure […] prove or demonstrate evidence to discern, by comparing illegal im- repealed, before a legal precedent question bolsters the Immigra- against unreasonable searches suggest that one has broken the migration to a bag of marijuana. for other states is set. This law is tion and Nationality Act of 1952, and seizures, shall not be violat- law, so they do not qualify under Of course, step outside of this far- already being considered by con- which requires all non-citizen ed, and no Warrants shall issue, “probable cause”. Around a week right echo chamber and one will servatives and anti-immigrant immigrants to carry registration but upon probable cause […]” In after the passage of SB1070, the see more principled conservatives groups - what will you do before papers at all times. However, more simplistic terms, govern- Arizona state legislature passed speaking out against the law. For- this national embarrassment ar- the new Arizona law goes about ment authorities do not have a HB2162, which, most notably, mer Republican congressperson rives at your state legislature? enforcing the law in a flagrantly right to search, investigate, ar- noted that “prosecutors would Joe Scarborough labeled unconstitutional manner, one rest, or confiscate anything or not investigate complaints based it as “un-American”, Tom that has been internationally con- any person without a judicially on race, color or national origin”, Trencredo has condemned demned by both liberals and con- sanctioned warrant. However, in but provided nothing tangible to it, and Fox News host Mike servatives, and will cause major 1925, the Supreme Court of the actually discourage the illegal act Huckabee opposed it due economic difficulties for Arizo- United States ruled that “prob- of racial profiling. to the copious amounts of na, in addition to the numerous able cause” allowed authorities Unfortunately, Americans have expensive lawsuits that he economic boycotts against it. to bypass a obtaining a warrant a sad history of supporting racial believes it will spur. Firstly, individual states have if there is reason enough to be- profiling on both a federal and The law has been both no right to regulate immigration lieve criminal behavior is being local level, but Americans also nationally and internation- matters, because these issues engaged in. However, in the case have a longer history of enjoying ally criticized by Barack pertain to foreign affairs. There of Arizona, how does one, aside economic success (as all people Obama, president of the have been many cases similar to from the rare occurrence when do) - which SB1070 puts into jeop- United States, and by Fe- this, most famously California’s actual empirical evidence (such ardy for the people of Arizona. lipe Calderon, president of so-called “Save our State” propo- as overhearing a conversation, The National Employment Law Mexico. Raúl M. Grijalva, sition, and most have generally etc.), have sufficient evidence to Project estimates that Arizona congressperson from Ari- been met with the same dismal suspect an individual of being would suffer a $26.4 billion loss zona’s seventh district, has failure in higher courts. As a undocumented? Republican in economic activity, it would lose even encouraged people to poster on one forum articulated Representative Brian Bilbray has $11.7 billion in gross state prod- economically boycott Ari- more bluntly than I ever could, the answer: “[The authorities in uct, and the state would suffer a zona. SB1070, simply put, “Country Lines = Federal Issue Arizona] will look at the kind 140,324 job reduction – a number is unconstitutional and, [...] State Lines = State Issue [...] Il- of dress you wear, there’s differ- almost as high as the national job therefore, illegal. It will legal entry is declared at the coun- ent type of attire, there’s differ- growth in all of March 2010 if this cost the already-financial- try line.” This poster was dead on ent type of…right down to the law is effective. ly burdened state of Ari- – the crime is entering the United shoes, right down to the clothes.” Of course, the typical neo-con- zona billions of dollars in States illegally, not entering any In other words, one’s appearance servative talking heads have not losses and will raise the specific state unlawfully. While will dictate who government au- only endorsed, but lauded this unemployment rate, which this issue of federal power is still thorities detain. In more realistic piece of legislation. George Will may lead to tax increases.

2 The Log | June 4, 2010 Female Holocaust by Sojin Kim In Korea, there is a saying that “one mist, March 6th, 2010). parents as they grow older, takes sound scans for sex determination, Gender Equality. Since 2005 it has son is worth more than ten girls.” Behind the forces of South Ko- a huge toll in China’s case. The abortions are widely and illegally revised hundreds of laws to deter Immediately after birth, my mater- rea’s gender ratio adjustment are rural parts of China, where living practiced. Parts of India, such as gender bias. The most notable nal grandmother was abandoned, the government’s laudable efforts standards are poor, show an even Punjab and Haryana have distort- breakthrough came in 2005, when left to starve and die, by her moth- to change the gender inequality stronger bias towards girls. ed sex ratios that sometimes even the Constitutional Court ruled that er. Eventually, her father took pity and education. According to the When an infant girl is born, surpass China’s. only men could be legal house- on her and saved her by feeding 2009 World Economic Forum’s gen- many midwives kill her on the China and India currently con- hold heads, and only the father’s her small amounts of rice porridge. der equality index, out of 134 coun- stop. Other times, the girls are sim- stitute 40 percent of the world’s surname can be passed down, as Soon after, my grandmother devel- tries, South Korea still ranks 115th, ply abandoned, when the mother population, and to have these unconstitutional. Currently, it is oped mastitis, which required an despite its status as the world’s 13th bears a son. The abandonment of countries full of frustrated, unmar- still difficult for women to find extraction of some ribs and a mas- richest economy. However, recent infant girls has triggered higher fe- ried men poses another unique their niche in private sectors. How- tectomy. My grandmother contin- women’s advancement into govern- male orphans. Their defense being threat to our world. Added to the ever, in the article “Korean Women ues to remain in poor health to ment and legislative organizations “‘It’s not a child… ‘It’s a girl baby, problem of having a large youth Flock to the Government,” The New this day. Until recently, my mother are bringing sweeping changes and we can’t keep it…around these population that is highly volatile, York Times, March 1, 2010, women’s was constantly badgered by those to the once, Confucianism-based parts, you can’t get by without a having more crime prone young advancements into the sexually un- around her to bear a son. However, gender discriminatory society, and son. Girl babies don’t count’” (“The males than women, can only spell biased legislative and government I continue to be the only child in balancing out the skewed sex ratio worldwide war on baby girls,” The trouble. In fact, the Institute for the organizations are mind boggling. my family. of newborns. In fact, the social and Economist, March 6th, 2010). Study of Labor in Bonn, reports Korea’s Chosun Daily reports, that The reasons for ‘son preference’ economic statuses of women have Currently, the country that has on this social phenomenon in its among the judges to be appointed are cultural. In countries that prac- risen to a point where cultural dis- the highest skewed sex ratio is 2007 paper “Sex ratios and crime, this year, over 65 percent will be tice infanticide, sons are tradition- crimination, once unrepentantly India. There is a Punjabi saying evidence from China’s one-child women. Special legislations that ally placed with the responsibil- heaped on women, are no longer that “raising daughters are like policy.” Rise in illegal trafficking of guarantee minimum 30 percent of ity of taking care of their parents, tolerated by women. In fact, more watering your neighbor’s garden” women, prostitution, gang rapes, male quotas for government man- as well as carrying on the fam- and more Korean men are having (Marina Porras, “Female Infanti- and illegal marriages between agerial jobs are now in force, as ily name; while daughters require difficulties finding and keeping cide and Feticide). This implies adult men and teenage girls in more women outpace their coun- large sums of dowries, and must their brides, as women increasing- that daughters will be lost to her China and India are direct conse- terparts in the highly competitive be given away to her husband’s ly put off marriages for their career in-laws, along with a huge sum quences of having more men than state examinations that select mid- family. Thus, women’s first marital and are not afraid to seek divorces. of dowry. Slogans in India which women. level officials. These positive gov- duty in these societies is to produce Worst hit are the poor rural farm- purport, “Pay 50,000 rupees ($110) As evidenced in these countries ernment initiatives toward gender heirs (sons). If they fail, women risk ers who now ‘import’ brides from today and save 50,000 rupees to- the practice of infanticide cannot be equality are catching on in society the danger of being disowned by other developing countries. morrow” (“The worldwide war on eliminated by authoritarian mea- faster than ever predicted. their husbands and families. Nevertheless, gender prejudice, baby girls,” The Economist, March sures, like banning ultra-sound Offered chances of pursing their In 1990, South Korea’s sex ratio combined with recent scientific 6th, 2010), is an urging to save on tests and abortions. Nor will rise in dreams and careers, some Korean was 117 boys for every 100 girls, progress in sex-determination the cost of a daughter’s dowry, the country’s wealth will. Instead, women even opt not to have any marking it as the world’s highest technology and access to cheap through abortions. Then, there governments’ practical nudges, children, as they know more sac- gender skewed country, before abortions are still leading to female is India’s long-standing tradition such as amending legislatures to rifices will be asked of them than falling back down to a more natu- infanticides in China and India. In that the parents’ soul is ensured promote women’s rights and creat- their husbands. Perhaps through ral level by the mid-1990s; 110 boys 1979, when the Chinese govern- access to heaven, only if the sons ing job opportunities for women, similar governmental initiatives, for every 100 girls. The standard ment passed the one-child policy, light their pyre (Uma Girish, The might just do the trick, as seen in both the problems of population threshold for sex ratios is, 103 boys the old tradition of wanting sons Christian Science Monitor, February South Korea. control and female genocide can be for every 100 girls. (“The world- was exacerbated. The deeply root- 9, 2005). Encased in this cultural In 2001, the South Korean gov- resolved simultaneously in China wide war on baby girls,” The Econo- ed tradition of sons caring for their bias and cheap access to ultra- ernment launched the Ministry of and India. Populism in Thailand 8:30 Start Time by Arin Kulvanit by Phil Shannon

Thailand is a kingdom with a Americans are given a chance armed soldiers but also against Dr. James Maas addressed the vester said, “I got more sleep. I rich history of over 700 years. to take part in the “American helpless, unarmed civilians and entire school in a December liked it better than 8:10 but 9:00 During the Chakri Dynasty, Dream.” Thais are also given law-abiding apolitical residents convocation about getting a would be even better.” While a Thailand changed its ruling a similar dream. While many of this once blooming metropo- full night of sleep. A profes- 9:00 start time may not be feasi- system from an absolute to con- Thais yearn for wealth and suc- lis (and whose actions under sor at Cornell, he has spoken to ble, 8:30 seems like a reasonable stitutional monarchy. Now the cess, the chances of it happening American law would by now be many different organizations, compromise. Some day students king acts more as a symbolic to anybody is rare, since educa- classified as terrorist activities) including the Orlando Magic found that they could sleep in figure than a political ruler. tion lags behind. Thereupon, – are portrayed as righteous basketball team. He has stud- 20 more minutes, skip break- On March 2010, protestors call- the majority of the people in freedom fighters deserving of ied the sleep- fast, and then eat ing themselves “the red shirts,” Thailand look for shortcuts. As worldwide sympathy and sup- i n g b r a i n , at Loomis. This flooded the streets of Bangkok. they are not taught how to catch port. This has misled the vari- a nd he says a l lowe d t h e i r Although Prime Minister Vejja- fish, they wait with outstretched ous international Human Rights that in order parents to arrive jiva was elected through a ma- palms until someone else catch- watchdogs to believe the Thai to receive a at work at the jority consensus of Parliament, es the fish for them. government is sending trigger- full night of same time, but red shirt demonstrators believe At first, the protests were happy soldiers out to ruthless- R E M (r apid a l so get more Vejjajiva did not come to power rather peaceful. But, the demon- ly murder unarmed civilians e y e m o v e - sleep. As Skippy democratically. Many outside strations grew more violent, as without just cause” (Napas Na ment) sleep, Rosamilia said, of Thailand think that this is the protestors grew impatient Pombejra, Letter to CNN). What you need to “I liked it except a war between social classes. I with the government’s lack of was once a tourist -friendly sleep for 9 1/4 for the five min- completely disagree. It is a com- response to their demands. The country; Thailand is now por- hours, a fact ute passing time. petition between ‘the haves’ for mobs are now armed with mili- trayed as a dangerous place for featured in his Ten minutes is power, and it is the propagan- tary weapons, and even encour- both foreigners and natives. book Power Sleep. Almost no one crucial for my social sanity, distic media that is encouraging age bringing their children to Basically, these red shirts have at Loomis Chaffee can possi- physical capacity, and necessity these protestors to stray from the demonstrations, in order to ruined Thailand’s reputation bly finish his or her homework to talk to teachers after class.” democracy. deter violent crackdowns. Thus, and economy. The government and still sleep for 9.25 hours, so While five minutes may be dif- The red shirts are mainly Thailand is now a battlefield. tried to accommodate them Loomis decided to experiment ficult to get to class in time, it is from the poor, rural parts of the International news coverage of peacefully, but the red shirts with beginning classes at 8:30 feasible if students walk quick- country. Thus, they lay exposed the current violence in Thailand are rejecting compromises. The instead of 8:10. ly. Instead of pausing to talk to to the manipulations of the rich varies. The British Broadcasting lawless crowds are setting fires The 8:30 start time was an your friends, concentrate on ar- elites. Money plays a big role in Corporation (BBC) holds similar to buildings that took years interesting test that most stu- riving to class on time. these political games. The rich views as the Thai’s major news- to build, because their lead- dents thought was beneficial to Next year, LC will experi- pay the protestors to achieve papers. But CNN tends to be dif- ers wanted to give up and sur- student life. The experiment al- ment with other methods to what they want, something they ferent. A Thai student wrote to render to the police. Red shirt lowed many students to receive benefit the school schedule and call ‘democracy through dissolu- CNN, accusing the news media leaders destroyed several build- an extra twenty minutes of community. The deans have tion.’ Lackeys under influential for portraying the Thai gov- ings that were once dear to me, sleep. Boarders agree that the mentioned a seven-minute leaders pay the poor to protest ernment “in a negative, harsh, such the Central World Bangkok 8:30 start was a relief. Morning break between classes. This on a daily basis. Currently, the and oppressive light, whereas Mall. By ignoring the anxieties work jobs were also delayed 20 compromise allows students to instigators want to bring back the genuinely violent and law- of ordinary Bangkok citizens minutes. During the week, the avoid rushing to class, but still the previously ousted premier, breaking arm of the anti-gov- and destroying businesses, the vibe on the Island seemed gen- sleep in. If you have any sug- Thaksin Shinawatra. ernment protesters - who are di- red shirts are giving outsiders erally content and upbeat. Day gestions, email a Student Coun- During my studies in the rectly responsible for overt acts the impression that Thailand is students also benefited from cil representative, the Deans, or United States, I learned that of aggression not only against in Civil War. the postponed start. Max Sil- Dr. Culbert.

June 4, 2010 | The Log 3 Features Featured Artists: Natalie Meyer and Jackie Mishol By David Fischer Jackie Mishol ’11 and Natalie every issue for his outstanding in each given medium. This year, the artist’s influences and the fuel- pictures of Palmer students that Meyer ’10 were not selected as level of artistic achievement and there were two thespians, two ing forces behind their inexorable had appeared in various publica- this issue’s co-featured artists for leadership in the arts commu- musicians, two dancers, and one perseverance. It should enumerate tions arounf campus. The major- their excellence in the visual arts nity. Mishol comments on the visual artist. Out of these, four the artist’s achievements at both ity of the articles turned out to be or their elegance in the perform- Featured Artist, saying, “Natalie were featured as multi-faceted, Loomis Chaffee and in the out- Featured Artist pieces. It was so ing arts, for they are both artistis and I wanted to shed some light multi-medium artists, certainly side world. Basically, it should talk great to see how proud the dorm in their own right here on cam- on oftentimes unnotcied yet ab- an impressive assortment . about the artist’s artistic history, was of their students, and see- pus, but rather for their prolific solutely essential campus artists,” Mishol explained that the goal on and off the Island. Mishol said ing those articles taped up one pens. Mishol and Meyer were comparing the segment to the of the section was “to feature the that she “couldn’t be happier about right next to the other showed the 2009-2010 LOG Features Edi- recurring how well how much the section, and more tors and are responsible for the “Featured our ad- importantly, the achievements of creation of the Featured Artist A t h l e t e ” dition to the students, means to peers and spotlight. They are featured in spot l ig ht Features faculty.” this column for their outstand- i n t h e has been Mishol and Meyer will be ing work in moving the Features Sports sec- received missed from the Student Publica- section foward. tion. by st u- tions Room in their Features Ed- When Mishol and Meyer were C a n d i - dents and itor-capactity. Although, surely appointed to the position of Fea- dates for f ac u lt y. some folks will still scratch their tures editor, they both decided the maiden N a t a l i e heads and ask what the section that they wanted to clearly de- voyage of and I are could possibly entail when any- fine the purpose of the Features Fe at u r e d greatful one talks about “Features,” an ev- section. Before their leadership, Artist in- to every- er-increasing number of students Features seemed almost like a cluded vo- one who associate Features with the “arts dejected dumping-ground for ar- calists, ac- h e l p e d and culture” section that Mishol ticles that were not quite News, tors, danc- m a k e and Meyer envisioned. They have not quite Opinions; most Features ers, visual this fea- set the groundwork for greater articles were not consistent with a artists, and ture a re- betterment of Features’ reputa- single, unified theme. These two sometimes, ality.” tion. It is fitting that we recog- editors decided that they wanted multi-tal- M i s h - nize them in their own column to direct Features in an “arts and ented art- PHOTO BY EUGENE CHO ol a l s o for their exemplary work. culture” direction. The duo in- ists with a No strangers to the Featured Artist section behind the scenes, Natalie Meyer ‘10 and c o m - We wish Meyer good luck in tended to focus on the culture of c o m b i n a - Jackie Mishol ‘11 display one of many Featured Artist pieces in front of their layout wall. m e nt e d her future endeavors at the Uni- the Island and the greater world tion of the o n t h e versity of North Carolina at Cha- at large. They wanted to feature afore men- a d d i - pel Hill and hope that she will topics ranging from the satire of tioned mediums. Faculty mem- amazing work of LC artists, giv- tional impact that Featured Art- continue innovating. We wish pop-culture icons to pieces on LC bers who are heavily involved in ing students heavily involved in ist has had on The Island. “The Mishol good luck in her future traditions to reviews of campus Loomis Arts programs, including the arts comprabable recognition fact that we’d really reached our endeavors as the LOG’s co-Editor performances and commentaries arts department heads, nominated to the commendation given regu- goal hit me a few weeks ago as in Chief. We thank them both for on the arts world today. these performing and visual art- larly to campus athletes.” The I was headed down to the Pub- their outstanding contributions And the most integral part of ists for the editors’ consideration. Featured Artist column should lications Room. When I walked to The LOG. Please keep writing, the redefinition of Features was Then Mishol and Meyer selected both extol and explain. It should into Palmer I noticed that there Jackie and Natalie. Your audience the addition of “Featured Art- artists for featuring so they would acknowledge the artist’s impecca- was a wall of fame of sorts, a will sincerely profit from your ist” which highlights one student have an even spread of students ble determination and also expose door covered with articles and toils. Senior Path 2010 Firsts and Lasts by Katie Cavanagh The Senior Path, one of Loomis Chaffee’s best known and beloved traditions, began in 1977 with the senior class laying down the first square of uniquely patterned bricks. While seniors no longer dunk daring underclassmen who step on the Senior spring is a myth. Se- that unfulfilled opportunity path in the cow-pond, or drag them down the path, the patterned square tradition still holds strong today. This year’s nioritis is not. This infamous that might be actually be a first. controversial senior path design, created by Jasper Heaton, Billy Nayden, and Dan Sauve-Rogan depicts what appears infirmity that afflicts almost all The “firsts:” The first and to be the classic “Batman” emblem seniors as they trudge through only time you visit the sacred their final term paralyzes any cupola and sign your name into The PROS The CONS desire for diligence while cre- the history of the Loomis Insti- by Steven Wang by Ashlee Burris ating a heightened proclivity tute. The first time you relax on toward spending afternoons la- your class’ addition to the se- A bat. That’s right, a bat now sits on the senior path. Physical plant staff members strategically repeated zily lounging on the quad. nior path. The first time doing Never before has a senior path paving garnered their annual art of bricklaying this spring as they From the perspective of an en- work for the sake of knowledge, so much attention and debate. The design strays constructed the class of 2010’s treasured yet contro- vious outsider observing the ef- without the goal of getting into from the more traditional abstract sections of the versial Batman senior path design. fects of senioritis, senior spring college. path. Co-designer Billy Nayden ’10 says, “It shows The negative opinions stem from the unique yet seems like a time of relaxation Everyday, seniors face these that we, as a class, can showcase our creativity and comical choice of the Batman-inspired brick ar- and recreation. For the most little reminders, these ordinary humor in a constructive manner.” rangement. Before this year’s design, the senior path part, this is a lie. As much as I occurrences that will no longer If you have not caught a glimpse of it yet, the de- segments have always followed a more conservative hate to tear down the perceived be so ordinary. Senior spring sign depicts an image of a bat, similar to the Bat- approach. This has given the path an apparent bias reprieve that should conceiv- is filled with this dichotomous man insignia. The designers, however, hold steady towards moderate, perhaps even boring, layouts. ably come with the auspicious balance of firsts and lasts that that the design is not a bat, but a winged bird, much However many LC faculty in fact view the design arrival of those perfectly plump needs to further be balanced like the Loomis Chaffee Pelican, a symbol of “our negatively compared to previous traditional, albeit acceptance letters, I must admit with the deceptively constant transition from Loomis to the outside world.” Due tiring senior path designs. Some have called the that while the desire to work workload. to design requirements and restrictions, they could design immature and inappropriate for the school: declines, the workload stays My advice for your senior not add the beak to the bird, so they opted for the English teacher Fred Seebeck explained that he is “a relatively and excruciatingly spring? Embrace the dichotomy more bat-like image instead. Many on The Island fan of something a little more abstract and evolu- constant. While some seniors and recognize that being well- find this new section of the path very creative. As tionary, with respect to the previous designs.” Tak- choose to ignore the weight of rounded is not only a strategy Erin Currey ’10 remarked “I think the new section ing a more moderate viewpoint, Ron Wood, an LC work, others grapple with the for getting into college (even reminds us all to be original and break out of mold, Spanish teacher, stated, “The model is amusing and delicate balance between main- though it definitely helps). In a reminder we all need in this day and age.” unique; however, it is not as aesthetically complex taining their conscientiousness your last weeks on The Island, But the journey from paper to brick was not easy. [as] past designs.” and embracing the firsts and get a sampling of everything, After the bat design had been removed from the The seniors’ choice may be their last hoorah; their lasts that define senior spring. imprint onto your mind what a original ballot, the co-designers wrote a letter to last chance to do something unconventional and The “lasts:” The sometimes rich and vibrant culture exists both the senior class and the deans asking them to fun. But, 10 years from now, will the class of 2010 regretful, other times grateful, on campus. Take advantage of permit their design to return. Finally, after some de- return to The Island and look at the senior path ar- but always nostalgic farewell to the comfort you have cultivated liberation, the design was readmitted and allowed chitecture with the same proud and complacent at- The Island is filled with lasts. over your years here to experi- its fair chance in the democratic process. By win- titude? Or will they avoid looking at it and scratch The last period of class you ence a first or to embrace a last. ning the election, the “bat” officially became the their heads blaming the decision of the design on will ever have. The last meeting For me, this article is both a first class of 2010’s path design. adolescent joviality? with your advisor. That bitter- and a last. It is my last chance to Still, dissenters have called the design “informal” Possibly some time in the future, the class of 2010 sweet last hustle from Found- do something for the first time, and “disrespectful.” To these people, the designers will recall the controversy around the senior path ers to Chaffee. The last meal in something I’ve been promising have only this to say: “Thank god our path design design and simply chalk it up to nothing at all be- the dining hall. The last family myself I’d do since I interviewed doesn’t look like a snow flake or a star or a bar code cause after all, other matters will be of far more im- style. The last AP exam you will here over four years ago, to write or a tetris [piece]…the bat has a certain allure.” portance just as they are today. ever take. The last time to seize for the LOG.

4 The Log | June 4, 2010 College Matriculation Fatema Al Hashemi American University Cale Hanson Yale University Melissa Nolan Brandeis University Julia Allain Providence College Eliza Hanson Colgate University Chinwe Oparaocha Trinity College Talia Angelitti Cornell University Jacob Hard Hamilton College Ryan Orkisz Colgate University Pano Anthos Hamilton College Ryan Harding Duke University Abigail Ostrom Trinity College Zachary Arlia Kenyon College Holly Havel Union College Octavio Padilla Rutgers University Shacoya Atkins Trinity University Sharene Hawthorne-René Columbia University Molly Paduda Bowdoin College Alyssa Bacay Wellesley College Anne Hearn Franciscan University of Steubenville Nicholas Pagani University of Notre Dame Carlos Badiola Vanderbilt University Jasper Heaton St. Lawrence University Nicole Page Lehigh University Edward Baker University of Connecticut Olivia Hoffman Emerson College Mallory Petersen Chamberlain University of St. Andrews (Scotland) Benjamin Beaudoin University of Vermont Emily Holcombe Drexel University Aigner Picou Haverford College John Belanger Johns Hopkins University Sarah Hopkins College of Charleston Elisabeth Pratt Cornell University William Benincosa Miami University (OH) Ashley Howen Case Western Reserve University Andrew Radocchia Skidmore College Andrew Bixler Amherst College Brian Hsia University of Pennsylvania Jack Randazzo Colgate University Sam Bloom Boston University William Hughes Washington University in St. Louis Caroline Reese Palm Beach Atlantic University Adrienne Bouchat Colgate University Tyler Isaman University of Southern California Bryan Rehor Johns Hopkins University Jane Bowers University of St. Andrews (Scotland) Alanna Jamner Connecticut College Heather Reisner Johns Hopkins University Caroline Brainerd Colgate University Dylan Jennings Franklin and Marshall College Katherine Ricci University of Southern California Kyle Brinkerhoff Lafayette College Eric Jepeal Georgetown University Jordan Rights University of St. Andrews (Scotland) Angela Brown College of the Holy Cross Erin Jepsen Case Western Reserve University Jacob Robbins James Madison University Tristina Bryant Rice University Alexis Johnson Johns Hopkins University Johann Roebelen Roger Williams University Blake Buss Union College Taylor Johnson Boston College Jeremy Rosenblatt Tufts University Griffin Cardew Bowdoin College Alexander Judson Dartmouth College Jon Rosenthal University of Michigan Kathleen Cavanagh Princeton University Nicholas Judson Dartmouth College Evan Rubin The George Washington University Harrison Chan Bentley University Harry Kalodner Bowdoin College Allison Russow Lehigh University Haoyu Chen Georgetown University Brandon Kase Carnegie Mellon University Chelsea Ryan Columbia University John Chestnut Bucknell University Michael Kielbasa Stonehill College Polnop Samutpraphoot Massachusetts Institute of Technology Michael Cifor University of Chicago Ga Young Kim New York University Cameron Sandquist Yale University Nicolas Civale Quinnipiac University Miles Knight Hamilton College Daniel Santos Skidmore College Rylan Collins Lehigh University Emily Konstam University of St. Andrews (Scotland) Daniel Sauvé-Rogan City College of San Francisco Claire Conway Wesleyan University Kara Krakower Barnard College Polly Sawabini Tulane University Danielle Coombe Syracuse University Niles Krieger Berklee College of Music Amanda Schiessl University of Connecticut Erica Cunningham Columbia University Andrew Kukesh Bates College Jake Semones Undecided Elisabeth Day Lafayette College Ariel Kwok Princeton University Patricia Shields Connecticut College Deo Deiparine University of Rochester Sean Lapuk University of Connecticut Timothy Shields Miami University (OH) Matthew DelGrosso Johns Hopkins University Jean Larkin Trinity University Samuel Shushtari Boston University Connor Denno Johnson State College Melanie Larkins Cornell University Tyler Silvey Bates College Jordan Dickstein University of Michigan Andrew Leary Hofstra University David Slitzky Skidmore College Caitlin Dowling University of Southern California Kevin Leary Hofstra University Kelly Smith Georgetown University Diana Edwards Wesleyan University Christopher Lee Williams College Young Kyung Song Duke University Ann Epifanio Hobart and William Smith Colleges Kevin Lee Syracuse University Susannah Stark Pratt Institute Taylor Esper College of the Holy Cross Chris Lembo Year Off William Stone Tufts University Maxwell Fan University of Rochester Craig Lennon University of Miami St. Clair Stover Hamilton College Zanyl Farrell Howard University Dana Lerner University of Vermont Albert Sung Northeastern University Diana Faust Mount Holyoke College Rae Lerner Washington University in St. Louis Seung Yong Sung Emory University Shannon Fiedler Middlebury College Yuxi Li Cornell University Ryan Swanson University of Rochester Caleb Florence Kenyon College Margaret Liang Davidson College Katharine Swinton Villanova University Kate Fraiman Kenyon College Carlie Lindower Colgate University Alexandra Theofanidis Syracuse University Avalon French Wake Forest University Weichang Lu University of Virginia Kalon Tsang University of Pennsylvania Olivia French Middlebury College Jack Mahoney Franklin and Marshall College Diana Tseng Northwestern University Samuel French Marist College Rodman Maier Bucknell University Aashay Vyas University of Connecticut Shiv Gandhi University of Connecticut Robert Martino Georgetown University Abigail Ward Princeton University Courtney Gardner University of Michigan Zachary McCarron University of Connecticut Khaliyah Washington Occidental College Lucas Geoghegan Colby College Andrew McCarthy University of Massachusetts, Amherst Eric Weiss Lehigh University Caroline George University of Glasgow Kate McCarthy Boston College Mark Whelan Princeton University Brett Giacco Franklin and Marshall College Helen McDonald Brown University Katharine White Barnard College Corey Giacco University of Richmond Anastasia Melchreit Franklin and Marshall College Kai Wilson Macalester College Emily Gibbs Lehigh University Mackenzie Merrick University of Connecticut Thomas Wiseman Skidmore College Peter Ginsberg Tufts University John Meyer Yale University Jillian Witt The George Washington University Joseph Giordano Year Off Natalie Meyer The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sylvia Xistris Colby College John Glynn Northeastern University Patrick Moriarty Wesleyan University Brandon Ynayan College of the Holy Cross Sarai Grant Gettysburg College William Mucci Boston College Melissa Yow Hamilton College Charlotte Greene Kenyon College William Nayden Southern Methodist University Kathryn Zanca Elon University Michael Grogan Lafayette College Benjamin Neistat The George Washington University Brittany Zeligson Bucknell University Alexander Gropper Johns Hopkins University Hanh Nguyen Dartmouth College Eliza Ziebold Trinity College Melanie Grover-Schwartz Colgate University Thao Nguyen Bowdoin College Jonathan Zimbel Vassar College Tully Hannan Bates College John Nielsen Saint Anselm College Dillon Zweifel Jacksonville University Caroline Nightingale Haverford College Cum Laude Society Class Agents Talia Angelitti Nicholas Makari Judson Nicholas Robert Pagani Angela Brown Alyssa Fae Bacay Harry Adam Kalodner Bryan Thomas Rehor Annie Hearn Kathleen Alison Cavanagh Brandon Stuart Kase Jeremy Moses Rosenblatt Haoyu Chen Ariel S. Kwok Jean Larkin Jon Jacob Rosenthal Erica Beth Cunningham Melanie Anne Larkins Melanie Larkins Caitlin Coyle Dowling Christopher Mujin Lee Polnop Samutpraphoot Shannon Terese Fiedler Rae Nicole Lerner Kelly Alexandra Smith Dana Lerner Olivia Noelle French Yuxi David Li Young Kyung Daisy Song Tessie Melchreit Alexander Lawrence Gropper Weichang Warren Lu William Tucker Stone Ashley Megan Howen Robert James Martino, Jr. Abby Ostrom Kalon Tsang Brian Chi-Ho Hsia Helen Grace McDonald Katy Ricci Eric James Jepeal William Arthur Mucci Abigail Aldrich Ward Mark Gwilym Morris Whelan Jon Rosenthal Alexis Gabrielle Johnson Hanh. My˜ Nguyêñ Alexander Peter Judson Thao Thanh Nguyen Katharine Hayley White Amanda Schiessl

June 4, 2010 | The Log 5 Sellers Faculty Prizes The Charles Edgar Sellers Prize is given by the faculty in loving memory of Charles Edgar Sellers, beloved teacher and coach, in recognition of personal achievement and service to the Loomis Chaffee community.

Zanyl Kizzian Farrell Olivia Noelle French Anne Catherine Hearn

A four-year senior, Zanyl is a presence to be reckoned with. With Olivia is the kind of student who teachers dream of having, the Adjectives used by her teachers and peers to describe Annie in- her quiet confidence, strong moral compass, natural intelligence, kind of student who comes to class fully prepared and engaged clude, “optimistic,” “thoughtful,” “inquisitive,” “uplifting,” “re- and deep laugh, she can handle just about anything that is thrown by the material and ready to share her carefully thought out per- liable,” and “cheerful.” Indeed, her consistent good humor and at her. A prefect in Harman Hall and a resident assistant in Ammi- spective. She writes, according to one teacher with “conviction, endearing demeanor come up a lot in teacher comments. But as don, her peers elected her as one of two Head RAs, a leadership po- inquisitiveness, and unusual insight” and has a poise, intellectual one teacher wrote, don’t let her warm and friendly outlook on life sition that she managed with aplomb. One teacher writes, “Zanyl curiosity, and positive spirit that inspires everyone around her. belie the fact that she is also a focused, committed, and hardwork- Farrell is an extraordinary young woman with an inner strength, Elected as one of 40 seniors to the Cum Laude Society, she brings ing scholar with a probing mind and grades that put her close to generosity of spirit, and confidence that few of her peers possess, that same spirit and work ethic to her performances as a soprano the top of her class. Annie takes her classes very seriously and and which command both the affection and respect of students in the Concert Choir. receives broad praise for her determination, persistence, and hard and faculty.” While Olivia is an excellent student across the curriculum, her true work. She is never one to give up on a problem or assignment. Zanyl is a Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholar for young people with passion is for the environment. Over the past couple of years she has The very same qualities that bring Annie success in the class- exceptional promise. Whether in English, history, Spanish, or sci- spearheaded a number of environmental efforts on campus to bring room, make her a leader outside of the classroom. She is a peer ence, teachers point to her classroom engagement, her positive at- greater awareness to her fellow students and teachers. This past year counselor known for her wisdom and gentle empathy; the manag- titude, and her thoughtful insights. Outside of the classroom, she she was the co-president of the environmental club of which she was er of the boys varsity swim team, where she is described as one of is a dominant, fun-loving, and warm presence in the dormitory. In a long-time member. Of particular note were her exhibit “Mountain- the most reliable managers they have ever had; and she is the sec- her time on the Island, Zanyl worked with Student Council, was a top Removal Coal Mining: A Legacy of Human Suffering and En- retary/treasurer for the Student Council, a council that has seen member of the Step Team, managed the boys basketball team, and vironmental Devastation,” which went on to Brown University and through a record number of initiatives and reforms. There are few was an active member of PRISM—the school’s multicultural group. received a very positive response there; and her independent study things that Annie gets involved with that don’t turn out well. Zanyl brings out the best in those around her—she represents project on “The Art and Science of Recycling and Reuse,” which com- beautifully the quest for “the best self and the common good.” bined her interest in the environment with her love for the arts.

Alexander Peter Judson Katherine Marie Ricci David Brian Slitzky

Few students do more at Loomis than Alex. He is a Founders Prize Katy is the consummate Loomis Chaffee all rounder—an accom- David’s graduation from Loomis leaves the school in a serious recipient, senior class president, head of the Pelican Service Orga- plished student, a talented three-sport athlete, an effective student lurch! Who now is going to do all the audio-visual set ups that go nization (which this year raised almost $10,000 for Haiti and for leader. As a junior she won the coveted Founder’s Prize, given each on around campus and who, more importantly, is going to be the which he was awarded the Senior Community Service Award), year to twelve outstanding students and she was co president of drummer for just about every musical group on campus? A mem- business manager of The Log, member of the cross country and PRISM—the school’s multicultural organization. This year she is ber of the Jazz Band, the Jazz Improv Group, and of any number track teams, admission tour guide, member of concert band—and senior class president, a resident assistant in Mason dormitory, of student bands, David plays with an exuberance and energy that that’s before we even get to his classes. His advisor, Mr. Seebeck, captain of the cross-country team, member of the varsity lacrosse is infectious and that earned him both the junior and the senior prizes for music. The same charisma, boundless energy, and good writes, “Alex remains an uncommonly well-organized young man team, tour guide, and one of only six students on the Disciplin- humor that characterize his music, are also apparent in the class- who manages his myriad activities with the grace of a veteran ary Committee. She does all of this with grace and good humor room. More than a few teachers emerge from a class with David C.E.O.” and a ready smile and kind word for those around her. A teacher both exhausted and exhilarated by his intellectual commitment and Alex’s leadership extends to the classroom, and he was recently recounted her “unimpeachable personal qualities–loyalty, compas- focus. This year he won the Frederick Torrey Prize for Philosophy, elected as one of 40 seniors to the Cum Laude Society. This term sion, thoughtfulness, determination, and dedication.” Psychology, and Religion. he did an independent study project on sustainability and best Teachers describe her work in the classroom as diligent, inquisi- David is also a peer counselor, coordinator and facilitator of the practices for independent schools. He is a motivated, collabora- tive, and insightful. Katy is disciplined and self-directed, and she Student Orientation program, president of the Barbecue Club, an tive, hardworking, intellectually curious, and dedicated student makes the most of every learning opportunity that she has. It was organization that has raised significant monies for charity, and earning A’s across the board. Let me end with a comment by one for these qualities as well as her open-mindedness and ability to uber-maestro of Stu Acts. David even served as an associate class of his teachers, “He’s the kind of student we all hope to see in our work effectively with others that her classmates elected her senior advisor to the freshman class, a position originated for him based classrooms when we return in the fall.” Unfortunately for us, he class president. A high honors student she brings her full commit- on his unique ability to connect with other students and motivate will not be back next fall, but we wish him the very best. ment to everything she does both in and outside the classroom. them to become more engaged and involved in the life of the school.

6 The Log | June 4, 2010 Commencement Prizes

Kalon Tsang Hanh My˜ Nguyêñ Jon Jacob Rosenthal The Charles Henry and The Loomis Family Prize Mary Wilcox Prize The Ammidon Prize The Loomis Family Prize for scholarship honors the founders The Charles Henry and Mary Chaffee Willcox Prize commemorates The Ammidon prize was established by Hoyt Ammidon of the and their successors in the Loomis Family who have contributed Mary Chaffee Willcox’s generous contribution of energy, time and class of 1928, former chairman of the Board of Trustees, and is time, energy, and fortune to nurture the growth of the Loomis talents to the Chaffee School as well as her nurturing of scholarship given annually to a young man of the graduating class who, in Institute. It is awarded to the first scholar among the young men among the Chaffee women. It is given to the first scholar among the judgment of the faculty, has been outstanding in his concern in the graduating class. the young women in the graduating class. for other people.

Kalon receives universal praise from his If Kalon is one of the brightest stars in the Loomis Jon’s study habits and class preparation teachers for his remarkable intellect and his constellation, Hanh, according to another teacher, are legendary, his character and integrity academic accomplishments. His transcript is “the northern lights.” Hanh carries herself unimpeachable, his good humor and genuine reflects an enviable uniformity—A after A+ with an infectious and boundless sense of joy concern for others a model for us all. Jon is after A with the designation of AP or Advanced that characterizes everything she does—and she recognized and beloved as a leader in the attached to most of his courses. A social scientist does a lot. Her transcript is intimidating by any classroom, in the dormitory, in athletics, in the by inclination—he took AP Economics, Islam in measure and includes BC Calculus, Multivariable social life of the school. Earlier this year, an the Middle East, Globalization, and the American Calculus, Linear Algebra, AP Chemistry, AP afternoon studying with Jon, or Rosie, received Political System this year—Kalon is no uni- Physics, Molecular Biology, and Microbiology. one of the highest bids in a fundraiser—few dimensional scholar and received praise alike This year she won the Donald M. Joffray Senior people can compete with that. from his English, science, and philosophy faculty Mathematics prize for the poetry and elegant A three-sport varsity athlete, he was elected for the sharpness of his analysis, the elegance brevity of her mathematical writing and the captain of the wrestling and baseball teams. A of his writing, and the thoughtfulness of his J. Newfield Senior Science Prize. Her science resident assistant in Batchelder Dormitory, one reflections. In awarding him the senior history faculty compared her to a proton, saying “she’s of two Head RAs for the school, and senior class prize, the department chair said that he is “one everywhere, she’s positive, and her classroom vice president, he is also an active member of the great intellects to have graced the Island,” leadership has been a fundamental constant.” the Foreign Policy Association. As a junior he and another teacher describes him as one of “the Hanh was also a member of the Loomis Chaffee won a Founder’s Prize, the Koppelman Prize for brightest stars in the Loomis constellation.” Mathematics Team where she finished the season excellence in history, the junior language prize, Remarkably, in addition to earning a near- with a perfect score on every contest—one of the prize for Philosophy, Psychology & Religion, perfect academic record and election to the Cum only 6 students in New England to do so—and and the junior athletic prize. This year he earned Laude Society, Kalon also served as a resident qualified for the USA Mathematics Olympiad. the Rene Cheruy Prize for Latin; the Grubbs assistant in Batchelder Dormitory, as a student Pretty fierce! But this is also the young woman Prize, awarded annually to the young man in the council representative, as a tour guide, and as who made a difference to one older lady in a local senior class whose skill and devotion to sports a musician among other things. A Founders nursing home who could not speak much English embodies the ideals of sportsmanship; and he Prize winner, Kalon is known for his exceptional and for whom Hanh served as her translator. was elected to the Cum Laude Society. Rosie judgment, his understated good humor, and the She’s the total package: smart, funny, energetic, believes in giving his best to everything and in integrity of his character. kind, and mature. being a positive influence on others. Junior Awards Junior English Award William C. Card Junior Music Award Junior Philosophy and Religion Junior Science Award Viet Phuong Dao Eric Cohn Award Ye Dam Lee Ye Dam Lee Thomas Barry Christopher Gallerani Founders Prizes Christopher Gallerani Junior History Award Daniel Kang Michael Curtin Lydia Heinrichs Viet Phuong Dao Jacqueline Mishol Lydia Heinrichs Viet Phoung Dao Junior Foreign Language Award Julia Russell Shondaray Ducheine Junior Theater & Dance Award Christopher Gallerani Lydia Heinrichs Jiyong Seung Julia Collins Ye Dam Lee Caleb Harris Darren Ting James Crawford Ngoc Nguyen Jacqueline Mishol Lydia Heinrichs Julia Russell Junior Physical Education Awards Halle Murdock Riker Jones Spencer Richmond Schulman Margot Kempczynski Sarah Byrne Junior Mathematics Award Ye Dam Lee Emily Fluke Junior Art Award Eugene Cho Karnth Sombatsiri Laura McConney Menqui (Abby) Hu Laura McConney Kaily Williams Frederick McNulty Ye Dam Lee Caleb Harris Susannah Williamson Jacqueline Mishol

June 4, 2010 | The Log 7 Commencement Prizes

Charlotte Goodhew Greene Chinwe Stacey Oparaocha Nicholas Makari Judson The Florence E. Sellers Prize The Nathaniel Horton The Jennie Loomis Prize Batchelder Prize The Jennie Loomis prize, a medallion designed by Evelyn The Florence E. Sellers prize is given in loving memory of Florence The Nathaniel Horton Batchelder prize for industry, loyalty, and Longman Batchelder, honors the memories of Miss Jennie Loomis Sellers, the Director of the Chaffee school from 1936–1954. The integrity was instituted by the first headmaster in memory of and her mother, Mrs. Thomas Warham Loomis. It is given to prize recognizes a young woman with the characteristics of Mrs. Gwendolen Sedgwick Batchelder and is signified by a medallion the senior girl who is recognized by the faculty for outstanding Sellers: a quest for excellence, self-discipline, and a concern for designed by Evelyn Longman Batchelder. contributions to the school. others.

Charlotte’s college advisor wrote about her, Chinwe, or Chi Chi as she is more affectionately Industry, loyalty, and integrity—those three “Teachers, coaches, directors, peers: anyone, known here on the Island, has a quiet authority adjectives describe Nick Judson perfectly. He is and grace that marks everything she does, everyone who knows Charlotte Greene trills her the Student Council president, co-editor-in-chief whether in the classroom, on the sports field, in of The Log, Founders Prize recipient, captain of praises, celebrates her spunky sense of self, her the dormitory, or on the Olcott stage introducing the track team, an active participant in a wide ephemerally mature rapport with those younger, speakers in the Senior Meditation series that she variety of community service projects, cross older, identical to her age, her rare combination organized this year as part of her work on Student country runner, saxophone player, member of of sensible soul and inspired explorer in realms Council. Senior Meditations added substantially the Concert Band, admission tour guide, and both immediate and cerebral.” Charlotte is to the life of the school, and the series is an general inspiration to those around him. It’s hard initiative that will stay with us. everywhere and does everything and she does it to imagine that on top of all of this, Nick also Chi Chi made a positive difference to the school manages to fit in a challenging course schedule— with charm and grace. in so many ways. She is an active member of Student but he does. Praised by his teachers for his In her junior year, Charlotte attended The Council and PRISM, the school’s multicultural tenacity, thoughtfulness, and fine analytical Mountain School where she quickly won respect organization, a leader in Christian Fellowship, skills, last year he won the junior history prize and she helped facilitate the sophomore retreat. for her leadership skills, wisdom, and maturity. and this year he won the Sarai Ribicoff Senior She also organized the first Cultural Outburst This year she served as a Resident Assistant in celebration of the many different cultures that Journalism Prize. Ammidon Dormitory and as vice president on enrich our community, and the Loomis You Go, Nick has led a Student Council that has outdone Student Council. One of her passions has been Girl! Club. A high honors student, her teachers itself in the number of initiatives that it has the theater where she headed the tech crew and mention her diligence, her enthusiasm, her put forward and succeeded in having adopted. His leadership style is collegial but direct. He wrote and directed a one-act play and where she thoughtfulness, and her focus. One teacher called her “the ideal student” and another mentioned concerns himself with the details of projects but won both the Junior and the Morris H. Brown her “incisive, confident contributions to class.” A always keeps his eye on the overall goal. He has Senior Theater & Dance Prizes. A second passion member of the Founder’s League Champion track the perfect combination of practicality and vision is photography—the fruits of which she shared team, Chi Chi is the reigning New England discus and we will all watch with interest as he soars to with the school during a senior meditation. champion—and is a pretty mean shot putter, too. new heights. Senior Awards Chéruy Senior Morris H. Brown Senior Barbara W. Erickson Donald M. Joffray Foreign Language Prize Theater & Dance Prize Senior Athletic Achievement Prize Senior Mathematics Prize Jane Bowers Charlotte Greene Claire Conway Kathleen Cavanagh Kathleen Cavanagh Olivia Hoffman Kate McCarthy Hanh Nguyêñ Eric Jepeal Chelsea Ryan Jon Rosenthal Kara Krakower Abigail Ward Amanda Schiessl Elsa Pratt J. Newfield Senior Science Prize Loomis Chaffee Senior Community Kelly Smith Kathryn Zanca Ariel Kwok Service Prize Jon Zimbel Hanh Nguyêñ Jane Bowers Friends of Frederick G. Torrey Abigail Ward Alexander Judson Senior Philosophy and Religion Prize Loomis Chaffee-Grubbs Prize Samuel C. Suisman Daniel Santos Caitlin Dowling Edward Baker Senior History Prize Katherine Swinton Margaret Liang Jon Rosenthal David Slitzky David (Yuxi) Li Sanford B.D. Low Senior Art Prize Sarai Ribicoff Kalon Tsang Eliza Hanson Aaron P. Pratt Jr. Senior Music Prize Danielle Coombe Senior Journalism Prize Norris E. Orchard Senior English Prize Daisy Song Niles Krieger Claire Conway Miles Knight Susannah Stark David Slitzky Nicholas Judson Katharine White Katharine White

8 The Log | June 4, 2010 One Act Festival Entertains by Jackie Mishol Student creativity took center staged story of three interwoven his ballads in a solid baritone. knowledge of tounge-in-cheek semble players acting out each play stage in the Norris Ely Orchard plots, the show challenged its ac- Darius Moore ’13 (Margaret) stole comedy injected by both play- presented. The piece was perfectly Theater this month with the pro- tors. Stand-out performances in- the show with his exclamations wright and director, the piece topped off with an appearance by duction of the annual One Act cluded Niles Krieger ‘10 (Mortim- in drag, and Melanie Silverman mercilessly spoofed every last Mr. K and his playwrights, the Playwriting Festival and the LC er), Madeline Parish ’13 (Mickey), ’12 (Igor) played the stereotypical member of this year’s playwriting latter of which danced wildly to Dance Revue. Over sixty Loomis Mark Crawford ‘13 (Randy), and Swedish bombshell well, although class, including Theatre & Dance German techno while dressed as Chaffee students took part in the Bao Phan ’11 and Samson Chow she could have pushed her pro- Department Head and Playwrit- different sandwich components, shows, enthusiastically serving ’12 as the ever serious and pow- trayal a bit further at points. ing teacher Brian Kosanovich assembling on the final beat with as playwrights, directors, musi- erful ninja warriors Danisu and With expectations high, NEO himself. Hoffman made a spec- a deafening cry of “Panini!” cians, and performers. Playing Koto, respectively. veteran Olivia Hoffman ’10 opened tacular second appearance as the Overall, the night was a superb the pieces of seven student play- The first explosions of truly the second act with a dramatic resplendently verbose and sassily display from LC’s strong Theatre & wrights to a jam-packed house boisterous laughter occurred dur- piece entitled “Speak,” which she opinionated Mr. Gay, nailing the Dance program and a testament to each night from May 12 to May 14, ing the next show, Diana Faust directed with Blake Buss ‘10. A bi- impersonation right down to the the hard work of Mr. Kosanovich uproariously funny and dramati- ‘10’s “Know Your Sitter,” directed ographical piece injected with raw argyle socks. Other standout per- and Production Manager and cally moving One Act Playwriting by Shannon Fiedler ‘10. The prem- emotion and frank soliloquies, the formances included Liana Fernez teacher Ms. Candice Chirgotis. Festival showed the versatility of ise alone, a baby-sitter bringing powerful performance was a high ’10 as the painfully peppy Dina With highs and lows, laughs and Loomis Chaffee performers while over hookers and raiding liquor point of the night. Olivia’s acting Fast and Molly Paduda ’10 and tears, attending the festival was showcasing their talent and dili- cabinets while sitting, provided was an exquisite showing of her- Charlie Evans ’11 as the highly a night well spent on The Island. gence. And while the wide range for ample laughs. But the real suc- self, refreshing and impressive in versatile and quite wonderful en- Bravo! of acting experience was certainly cess of the show came with com- its ability to connect so personally apparent, the crowd went wild for bining the writing with the acting. with the audience while exposing the student performances. The entire cast gave a convincing, the actress completely. Buss kept Charlotte Greene ‘10’s “E=MC^2” entertaining performance, led by up quite well, playing a cast of SPRING FINE ARTS kicked off the festival as it tackled Erica Cunningham ‘10 (Emily)’s ensemble characters. There were heavy philosophical questions perfected twelve-year-old fidg- tears coupled with breathless re- with a bit of characteristic Pelican eting and smart-aleck remarks marks as the lights went to black. wit. Greene’s sophisticated humor paired with Billy Nayden ’10 “Assault With a Faithless and inquisitiveness was intriguing (Tom)’s portrayal of the chill reck- Woman,” written and directed and permeated the one act. Actress less nightmare sitter. by Buss and inspired by Big- Amanda McParlane ‘13 (Ella) gave “Death: The Musical,” written gie Small’s song “I Got a Story a strong performance for such a and directed by Kai Wilson ’10 to Tell,” shocked the audience as young performer, showing the with musical direction by Niles lights came up on two lovers in characteristic anxiety of today’s Krieger ‘10, closed out the first bed talking. Brandon Brito ’11 young adults concerning the fear act with a bang. Provocative and (Christopher), new to the NEO, of “soul-crushing inadequacy.” feisty, Wilson’s piece left the au- gave a surprisingly good perfor- Alex Huseman ’11 (David) coun- dience crying with laughter due mance alongside the fine work of tered McParlane well, but lacked a to a combination of a ridiculous Shannon Fiedler ’10 (Susan). similar sincerity in delivery. premise, somewhat offensive and Closing out the night was the Next up was Sharene Haw- certainly unconventional refer- most gut-bustlingly hilarious mo- thorne-René ‘10’s “Icha Icha Para- ences, and slapstick humor. Dru ment of the night with Tyler Isa- PHOTO BY JUSTIN ZHENG daisu: Make Out Paradise,” in- Sanders ’11 (Ralph) milked each man ‘10’s “7285: A Playwriting spired by Viz Media’s Naruto and crooning solo note gloriously, and Parody,” directed by campus co- directed by Greene. A smartly Jasper Heaton ’10 (Martin) sang median Katie Zanca ’10. With Musical Highlights 2009-2010 by Izzy Kornblatt

The 2009-2010 school year has and Concert band seemed really graphed by Kate Loughlin, and brought transformative change and empowered by the grand space,” the musicians conducted by PHOTO BY JUSTIN ZHENG exciting new additions to Loomis remarked one audience member. Faith Miller. Chaffee’s already acclaimed music program. The brand new, $10 mil- INDRAJIT ROY-CHOWD- HUBBARD DEDICATION lion Hubbard Music Center that HURY CONCERT: Sitar-play- CONCERT: Featuring a wide opened in fall ‘09 has ushered in er Roy-Chowdhury provided range of musicians, instruments, this change, and allowed the pro- the Hubbard center audience and songs, this concert wrapped gram, which currently involves over with a glimpse into the striking- up a great year for music at LC, 200 students, to further realize its ly unique and stunning music and formally marked the inau- potential. Here are a selection of the of India. After the concert, he gural year of the Hubbard Cen- year’s musical highlights, both from stayed to hold a workshop for ter, named for major donor and the music program and other cam- the Island Chamber Musicians. trustee Robert P. Hubbard ’47. pus events: RANI ARBO & DAISY MAY- HUMAN iPOD CONCERT: THE PARENTS WEEKEND HEM CONCERT: This unique John Rush, the ‘Human iPod,’ CONCERT: Featuring the Jazz gospel string band played as played every single song sug- band, the Concert Choir, the Or- part of Loomis’ guest musician gested to him by his excited chestra, and the Concert Band, concert series, and did not fail SNUG audience entirely out of this concert for students, parents, to impress: Lydia Heinrichs ’11 memory. Stu-acts worker Austin PHOTO BY JUSTIN ZHENG and friends was a great success called the performance “invigo- Maier said that he brought in a and featured nearly one-third of rating,” and noted that the audi- huge crowd, and will be return- Loomis’ student body. And ac- ence left with a “fresh perspec- ing next year. cording to Music Department tive about music, improvisation, chair Faith Miller, “The students and our American culture.” LC ROCKS (BATTLE OF performed magnificently.” THE BANDS): Produced as a THE ORCHESTRA/DANCE part of Loomis Chaffee’s annual THE BAND/CHOIR SOUND COMBO CONCERT: Piec- Winterfest celebration, LC Rocks OF MUSIC CONCERT: Playing es from Respighi’s Ancient was a massive hit, featuring band excerpts from The Sound of Music, Airs and Dances Suite III were after band in front of a stand- the combined groups made a big brought to life not only through ing-room-only audience in the impression on an audience of music, but through lively dance SNUG. Head of School Dr. Sheila over 100 in the Hubbard Perfor- as well in this exciting produc- Culbert served as a judge in the mance Hall. “The Concert Choir tion. The dances were choreo- American-Idol style contest.

June 4, 2010 | The Log 9 Sports Featured Athletes: Kyle Spring Notables New England Champions: Brinkerhoffby Charlie and Dorison Aashay Vyas This season on The Island, the and positive attitude, merits the to win sets the tone for our team. NEPSTA Division I Loomis Chaffee Tennis team specific mention by the player’s His ability to battle against attempted to repeat its amazing coach. One teammate remarked, tough opponents and set the Individual Champions: run to the New England “Aashay’s ability to lead by bar high for the rest of the team Championship in the spring example definitely helped our helped our team move forward Cory Morgan ‘12 of 2009. Although the team fell team this year. Along with and improve this season.” (High Jump) in the semifinal to a talented being one of the top players on With two such talented senior Deerfield squad, the team rallied the team, Aashay definitely leaders who lead on the court as Patrick Moriarty ‘10 around captain Aashay Vyas ’10 helped rally the troops in times well as off the court, the tennis (High Hurdles) and top player Kyle Brinkerhoff of stress and pressure”. Vyas’s team professionally went about ’10. With five juniors and three impressive grit exhibited itself its business of winning matches Tully Hannan ‘10 seniors on the experienced team, in the team’s quarterfinal match all season long. Although Loomis Chaffee tennis looked against Cheshire School. With they failed to defeat Deerfield (1500 and 3000 meters) primed to make another deep the team down 3-2 and on in the semifinals of the New run at the New England Title. the brink of elimination, Vyas England Tournament, Vyas and Chinwe Oparaocha ‘10 Despite falling slightly short of fought back after losing the first Brinkerhoff were able to guide NEPSTA Discus Champion its eventual goal, the team rallied set in order to win the match the team throughout the entirety around Vyas and Brinkerhoff (and help the team pull off an of the in-league matches. in order to make a run to the extremely impressive comeback). Brinkerhoff and Vyas aided the New School Record Holders: New England Semifinals. Brinkerhoff, an active member team to finishing third in the Captain Aashay Vyas, the of the Cross Country Team and Founder’s League, as well as a Cameron Sandquist ‘10 number three singles player an extremely talented skier, has third place finish in the Southern (100 meters) on the team and an active stood out among many other New England Tournament member of the team in doubles talented athletes on The Island. (where the team finished behind Erik Stuer ‘10 as well (where he tandems As the number one player on the the New England champions with Christian Keenum ’11 at team and a tandem with John Hotchkiss and a quarterfinalist in (Javelin) number two doubles), has led Megas ’11 as the top doubles Taft). The Loomis Chaffee Tennis the team both emotionally and team, Brinkerhoff faces off program hopes to continue its Tully Hannan ‘10 by example. As one of the most against some of the best players current success next season with (3000 meters) experienced players in the in New England during every the return of five of its top seven Founders League, Vyas truly match. With an impressive players: Megas, Fred Fang ’11, earned the respect of a multitude blend of placement and Keenum, Parint Lertdumrikarn Top Teams on The Island: of coaches, opponents, and power, consistency and depth, ’11, and Charlie Dorison ’11. teammates. Vyas’s impressive Brinkerhoff battles with even the Although the team fell slightly Boys’ Golf leadership ability was evinced best players, ultimately either short of its final goal this season Coppola Cup Champions when he won the Coaches’ emerging victorious or falling of winning the championship, Award, given to an athlete in a hard-fought battle. One the senior leadership of Vyas Girls’ Track: whose athletic talent, along teammate explained, “Kyle’s and Brinkerhoff cannot be with impressive sportsmanship tenacity on the court and desire overestimated or overlooked. Founders League Champs Girls’ Lacrosse: Founders League Champs Records Beware! N. E. Class A Title, undefeated season by Mike Fishman The Loomis Chaffee Track and Field team continued the streak well, set the school record in the Field Team achieved great success of having a .500 winning average 3,000- meter dash with a time this season, combining veteran or better into the 2010’s. This nearly 15 seconds faster than the talent, senior leadership, and streak currently stretches over previous record. Dominating all impressive newcomers into a four decades and hints of the competition in their respective dominant team. After losing a few consistent excellence associated events, Patrick Moriarty ’10 and talented seniors to graduation, the with the team. Never letting the Cory Morgan ’12 both finished the team looked to rebuild around a impressive history of the program season undefeated. Patrick went talented core of returning athletes diminish its work ethic, the Track undefeated in the 110-meter high and hopeful newcomers. Coach and Field team worked tirelessly hurdles while Cory dominated Purdy set forth the High Jump. Other t wo g o a l s t o honorable mentions accomplish by the shou ld go out to end of the season, seniors, Chris Lee ‘10, and anyone who Mark Whelan ‘10, and d o u b t e d t h e Nick Judson ’10 who all PHOTO BY THOMAS HONAN optimistic coach. had excellent finishes Patrick Moriarty ‘10 Firstly, the team at the New England aimed to win the Tournament. With a Founders League great season coming and secondly to to an end, Coaches finish top three P u r d y, B a r t l e t t , N e w E n g l a n d Knight, Tucker, Tayo, T o u r n a m e n t . Pukstas, and Stuart T h e t e a m all deserve applause a c c o m p l i s h e d for motivating, and both of its goals, PHOTO BY JUSTIN ZHENG coaching, a team of Tully Hannon ‘10 and Chris Lee ‘10 speed ahead of the w i n n i n g t h e competition. over 80 athletes. Founders League As we look forward (in completely dominant fashion) to improve its speed, endurance, to next year we will definitely and finishing second at New and strength. miss the seniors, but many rising Englands. With over 100 points As the season comes to an end, stars will be racing to uphold PHOTO BY THOMAS HONAN this year’s team finished with a few talented athletes come to the continual Loomis excellence. Cameron Sandquist ‘10 the highest point total at the the forefront of anyone’s mind By setting and achieving NEPSTA’s in over a decade. The who has followed the season’s attainable goals, the Loomis team, headed by captains Pat progression. Cameron Sanquist Chaffee Track team looks to set Moriarty (’10), Chris Lee (’10), Nick ’10, new to the team and a vital even more records in the next Judson (’10), and Alex Judson (’10), acquisition, set the school record decade. With the return of many finished with a regular season in the 100-meter dash by breaking valuable freshman, sophomores, record of 7-1. The team’s only loss the record set only a few years ago and juniors (as well as many was to Phillips Academy, who by current teacher, Jay Thornhill newcomers to The Island next went on to win The New England ‘05. Erik Stuer ’11 set the school spring), the Loomis Chaffee Track Championships. Finishing with record in the Javelin, despite his and Field team looks primed to a winning record (and never just starting the sport of Track make another deep run at the moving close to a losing one), and Field. Tully Hannan ’10, Founders League Title and for the this Loomis Chaffee Track and a new addition to the team as New England Championship.

10 The Log | June 4, 2010 Hot Shots on The Overcoming Adversity by Erin Cohn and Rebekha Lohnes Having finished second in New displayed flexibility throughout practice and played the last three Island Englands in a very successful the season, by focusing on one games of the season, including in 2009 season, the inexperienced game at a time. Without their the tournament, with a large cast Loomis Chaffee 2010 Girls Water starting goalie, Lohnes, days be- on her right hand, her throwing Polo team had much work to do. fore the opening game against hand. With either Cohn or Mill- With the loss of five influential Hopkins, the team and Coach ward staying back to receive the players and no returning se- Bob DeConinck quickly became ball from Lohnes, the Pelicans niors, many members of the 2010 obliged to find replacements. still managed to advance the ball team were needed to fill new po- Titterton and Petty were asked up the pool and utilize fast break sitions. Some players with little to fill in as goalies, and played opportunities. Despite the many game-time experience, most deep end and shallow end, re- setbacks, the 2010 Water Polo notably Dana Hubbard ’11 and spectively. Although Titterton season still ended successfully, Megan Farrell ’12 stepped up to had some previous experience with the girls placing third in amply fulfill a role. Other pre- in the field and Petty was a new- New Englands with a win over viously experienced members comer to the sport, neither had no. 3 Exeter and a loss to no. 1 of the team such as CeCe Coffey played a single game as goalie. Choate. The team’s performance ’11, Erin Cohn ’11, and Rebekah By assuming this extremely in New Englands highlights the Lohnes ‘11, were called into piv- stressful role, both girls helped tremendous improvements made otal, full time positions. Return- the team immensely in the first by each and every member of the ing starter Kelsey Millward ‘12, game. After returning for the team. With immense improve- earned much more playing time following five games, Lohnes’s ments in defensive skills, Loomis than the previous year, and led illness worsened, keeping her held Choate to half the goals they the team in steals, goals, and as- out of the next three games, and scored in the previous encounter, sists. Samantha Pierce ’12, Liz Tit- forcing Titterton and Petty back as well as beating Exeter, a team terton ’12, and Sarah Chynoweth in goal. Both girls made impres- they previously suffered a loss to ’11, also played key roles in the sive showings during their time just a few weeks. team’s success this year. New in goal as Titterton had 32 saves Although frustrating injuries additions, Rachael Petty ’12, and and Rachael had 26. and illnesses plagued the very PHOTO BY JIYONG SEUNG Felicia Woron ’13, had much to Although Lohnes’s health tumultuous season, the team’s Jasper Heaton ‘10 strikes a ball out of the bunker learn in the beginning of the continued to improve and she determination and hard work season and showed tremendous returned to play goal, the team granted them a successful sea- improvements by the end. Fin- suffered yet another setback son. Early in the season, Coach ishing third place in New Eng- when Pierce missed three games DeConnick and the team set a lands, the very young, develop- as a result of a concussion. Luck- goal to make it to the New Eng- ing Loomis Chaffee Water Polo ily, she returned for the last four land tournament; they did that team had a successful season games of the season and proved and more, and through hard despite its many setbacks. After instrumental in gaining numer- work, determination and team- their standout seasons, Millward ous possessions for the team work, won their second game and Pierce were selected for the because of her ability to win to finish third place. With no All-New England Tournament swim-offs. However, just before graduating seniors, the girls will team. a play-in game for New Eng- continue on the road to improve- As a result of injuries and ill- lands against Hopkins, Lohnes ment and look forward to next nesses of key players, the team suffered an injury to her hand in spring’s 2011 season. On The Island, On the Field by Mike Delalio With the spring sports season inning, Post-Graduate Cale the Pelicans battled to push winding down, the Loomis Hanson relieved DeLalio of his across runs but went into the Chaffee Varsity baseball team pitching duties and finished the last half of the seventh trailing remains in contention for the final two innings by striking out 5-2. Semones, who went 3-4 on Colonial League Championship, all six batters. By the last inning, the day, led off the seventh with trailing Avon Old Farms by Loomis led 9-1 and swiftly took a single. Geoghegan walked just a single game. After falling the win in a convincing fashion. after Semones, and a wild pitch behind in the standings early in On May 19, Loomis Chaffee moved the runners to second the season with losses to Avon Baseball took on Taft at Sellers and third. Then Michalek hit a and Taft, the team has managed Field in an attempt to avenge sacrafice fly to right field to plate to battle back into contention an loss earlier in the season. a run. Trailing 5-3 with a runner PHOTO BY JUSTIN ZHENG with a one-run loss to Choate as Geoghegan was exceptional on on third, the stage was set for Alexis Ditomassi ‘12 serves the ball to her opponent. the only blemish in sight since the mound for the Pelicans, going glory. First-basemen Christian its rough starts. With key wins the distance by pitching all seven Smoolca ‘11 hit his first career over Kent, Taft and Avon Old innings while striking out eight homerun off of Avon’s best Farms in the past two weeks, the and yielding just two hits. And he pitcher to tie the game. The team Pelicans have stayed alive in the had plenty of offensive support as was ecstatic, and met Smoolca at league race. well. Semones went 2-4 with an home plate to celebrate his game- On May 17, Loomis Chaffee RBI double, Nic Civale ‘10 went tying homerun. Next up was Baseball hosted the Kent Lions 2-4 with a home run, and Michael Captain Nicolas Civale, who was in an important League game. Kielbasa ‘10 went 2-3 with 2 RBIs. playing in his first game back During the team’s previous Near the end of the game, as since injury. On the first pitch he face-off, Loomis won by just tempers rose high on both sides, saw, Civale showed his flare for one run. However, the team was words were exchanged. But in the the dramatic by blasting a shot determined to again prove its end the Loomis Chaffee Pelicans deep into left field to win the dominance over its rival. Junior emerged victorious in a 6-1 win. game for his flock. The back-to- right-hander Michael DeLalio ‘11 But despite a season filled with back homerun victory capped off pitched strongly for five innings, epic game play, the undoubtedly one of the greatest games Sellers yielding just two hits and one best match-up of the season came Field has ever seen. run. On the offensive side, the against perennial rival Avon Old With the season coming to an Pelicans pounded out explosive Farms on May 5. After losing to end, the Loomis Chaffee Varsity hits to garner themselves nine Avon earlier in the season, the Baseball team is continuing to runs, more than enough to seal Pelicans needed a win to stay in battle for the Colonial League the victory. The offensive charge contention for the league race. Championship. The race at the was lead by Post-Graduate Jake Geoghegan took the mound top of the league standings Semones, Post-Graduate Luke for Loomis in this crucial game is tight, but Loomis Chaffee’s Geoghegan, and third-basemen and gave an outstanding effort, valiant ball players are hopeful Stephen Michalek ‘11. Semones holding the strong-hitting Avon of defending their 2009 Colonial and Geoghegan both went 2-3 on team to just five runs. Post- League Championship. With the the day and Stephen Michalek’s Graduate Cale Hanson relieved team’s displays character and PHOTO BY JUSTIN ZHENG two run homerun in the bottom Geoghegan by pitching the final grit, talent and determination, no Kate McCarthy ‘10 sprints upfield of the first got Loomis off to a two innings without yielding matter how the season turns out substantial 5-0 lead. In the sixth a run. Throughout the game, the team can call itself a success.

June 4, 2010 | The Log 11 Heating Up the Summer Ron Marchetti: Latin with Fahrenheit 451 Extraordinaire by Alex Lafrance by Annie Hearn In a world dominated by com- on technology are not limited to many ideas of the novel correlate The class detected an puters, the Internet, and any the “latest and greatest” devices, with our society. “The power of immediate change in number of assorted electrical however. Dean Ron Marchetti, for Bradbury’s book today lies in its my demeanor, and devices, we often take technol- example, states that technology, aptness for our high-tech infor- the students began to ogy for granted, rarely pausing to although an extremely useful tool, mation age. Today we run the tease me, insisting that consider its impact on our lives. has raced ahead of those control- risk that every embodiment of there had to be a ‘Les- Take a look around Loomis Chaf- ling it-- with some serious impli- thought or imagination may be bia’ in my life. Ruth- fee, for example: how many times cations. Determining facts from subjected to some kind of com- anne and I decided have you simply walked by one fiction on the Internet has proven mercial control,” says NPR com- to play a little prank. of the many computers plugged an issue time and time again, and mentator Bill Hammack in his We pretended that she in around campus without a sec- as Dean Mara Lytle has pointed radio discussion of Bradbury’s was a rich alumna, ond thought, or pondered the out, the gap between acceptable book. “Think, for a moment, and she came to visit a school’s reliance on e-mail for face-to-face etiquette and that of about electronic books: In the cur- class, one in which the communication? How often have online interactions grows ever rent climate, readers may lose the poem we were reading you strolled through the library larger. Yet, technology possesses rights they’ve had since Guten- contained some ad- without giving a second thought an equally large supply of posi- berg’s time because the publish- mittedly raunchy lyr- to the Information Technology tive results as well, ranging from ers of an electronic book can PHOTO BY DAVID FISCHER ics, embarrassing the Department directly below you? medical breakthroughs, such as specify whether you can read the Ron Marchetti, 2010 Teacher of the Year students. However, Or, what about the plethora of lab prosthetics to wind energy. book all at once, or only in parts. far from scandalizing equipment in Clark Science Cen- In keeping with the theme of And they can decide whether you For most people Latin is a dead Ruthanne, the trans- ter, or the state-of-the-art audio technology, Loomis Chaffee has read it once or a hundred times.” language. Even so, this language lation prompted her to whip out systems in Hubbard, or even the chosen Farenheit 451 by Ray Brad- Indeed, the moral of Bradbury’s is resurrected daily in a number a check and, with a flourish, she weight machines in the gym? We bury as the all-school summer- novel rings clear from the start, of classrooms here on The Island. presented us with a staggering live in a world with nearly un- reading book. The basic premise as it expresses the repercussions One might question the ability of donation, and she wafted from limited information and enter- for the book involves a “fireman,” of allowing technology to grow any person to bring a language the room with a gait befitting tainment at our fingertips via the Guy Montag, whose job is to burn without proper control. How- back to life, yet the students of Juno. Later, in the dining room, Internet, and Loomis Chaffee has books. Yet, in destroying books, ever, do the risks of technology’s Ron Marchetti’s Latin IIIA and one daring student sidled up to immersed itself in it. Guy and the other firefighters growth truly outweigh the ben- IV term courses witness this phe- me, relishing the triumphant mo- Of course, with such a strong ultimately destroy their nation’s efits it bestows in the real world? nomenon everyday. Marchetti ment in the classroom. And just focus on technology on our cam- heritage and obliterate countless Without a doubt, we shall receive and Latin complement each other then, Ruthanne came up to us, pus, it does not come as a surprise records of human history. While a panoply of viewpoints from to the highest degree. It is for this and the lad, with a chagrinned that Loomis Chaffee’s Hubbard the physical burning of litera- speakers and literature alike to reason, among countless others, realization of all that had just Speaker Series theme for next ture remains a far cry from the answer that question come next that he has been chosen Teacher happened, exclaimed, ‘It’s you. year is technology. Discussions events of today in a literal sense, year. Stay tuned! of the Year. You’re Lesbia,’ dropping his tray Latin is extremely difficult for along with his jaw.” teenagers to relate to. However, Marchetti focuses not on his A Farewell to Faculty Marchetti’s amazing ability to own accomplishments but on the connect personal experiences work of his students. When asked by Lydia Heinrichs and Sarah Patrick to the literature makes ancient about his most memorable mo- D i r e c t o r For 26 years, Sean Hanlon has Rome seem relevant even to the ments in teaching, he responded of Col l e g e taught math and coached hockey technologically-oriented stu- without hesitation “a student sing- G u i d a n c e , and lacrosse. Although Hanlon dents. “Perhaps the funniest ing, a student shining. That’s what leaves after has many memories, he will never moment [at Loomis Chaffee] I I will never forget.” eight years. forget watching his daughters, recall happened in 1977, the year Latin is a dead language. But S h e s a y s , Amanda and Meredith, graduate I met Ruthanne [his wife]. At the somehow, in that magical way of “I’ve loved from LC. Hanlon said, “I wish I time, I was teaching Catullus, his, Mr. Marchetti brings it, along w a t c h i n g could name all the people that a rather racy and controversial with his grateful students, to life. poet whose affair with Lesbia is Congratulations Mr. Marchetti, et my students have touched my life at Loomis… at once touching and scandalous. gratias tibi ago! g r o w i n t o However, the friendships formed... mature men will always stay with me.” and women Chief Financial Officer Chris Rosie ready to do Wejchert, will leave after 15 years. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 PHOTO BY JUSTIN ZHENG great things Wejchert oversaw the finances, inner strength while battling for plishments. Rosie is the essence Good luck to Loomis Chaffee’s departing faculty! Missing: Paige Kaptuch, Ed and Cheryl Kirk in college!” facilities, food services, and the three brutal years to become one of the word “caring,” and the She also re- Information Technology Depart- of Loomis Chaffee’s finest wres- definition of a great friend. This As we approach the end of the members the ment, as well as taught “The Six- tling captains in his senior year. year’s head Residential Assis- school year, the Loomis Chaffee beauty of Grubbs Quad at dusk ties and Beyond” class and served His coach, TJ Reap, recently de- tant (RA), Rosie also finds time community will say goodbye after Family Style. as a dorm affiliate for Taylor and scribed Rosie as “not just good to connect with almost all of his not only to 200 seniors but also at sports, but good for sports.” peers and to offer his grand ad- Heading to the Baylor School Batchelder. Wejchert says, “I en- 10 well-loved faculty members In addition to his athletic vice whenever it’s needed. He in Tennessee after a 10-year ten- joyed serving three wonderful whose absence will be felt sorely commitments, Rosie has packed is a light for all and seems to in the classroom, on the playing ure on campus, TJ Reap will be heads of school.” his schedule with numerous guide people with his quick wit fields, and in the dorms. missed, especially in Shimkus A three-year counselor, Peer Adavnced Placement courses, and fantastic charm. Never rude After three productive years on Gym and Flagg Dorm. Reap has Counselor Adviser, and teacher as well as electives that would or sarcastic, Rosie finds ways to The Island, Paige Kaptuch leaves taught Conditioning, Lifeguard of Developmental Psyche, Bon- leave other students’ heads joke that make everyone laugh, us with countless fond memories, Certification, and Fitness and nie Scranton’s influence will be spinning. Many times, long whether with unprecedented whether she was walking her dog Wellness, and coached wrestling, missed. Scranton will treasure after most of us night owls have impressions of Loomis Chaffee Buzzy in the Meadows or run- football, and girls’ golf. His fa- her memories of Peer Counsel- turned out the lights, Rosie will faculty or with his self-deprecat- ning in marathons. Kaptuch has vorite LC memories include win- ing retreats and working with the be up into the wee hours of the ing humor about how he spent taught freshman and junior Eng- ning the Spoon game in 2002 amazing students and faculty. morning polishing a paper, fin- five hours reading one chapter lish, as well as Creative Writing. and organizing The Island Chess Former LC student, Jaclyne ishing a last math problem, or in Economics. Rosie’s advice She has also coached field hock- even taking one last practice and wisdom never seem too far Championship Series. Mooney will leave after teaching ey, skiing, and cross country. SAT. This quality does not sim- away, and he always illustrates His wife, Maria Reap, leaves French for two years. Mooney also Cheryl Kirk will say goodbye ply apply to books and math his steady moral foundation of with her husband. She has coached field hockey, squash, and after 10 years. Kirk has served not problems; in every aspect of life which any founder of our school worked as the international stu- lacrosse and was a faculty adviser only as a librarian at the school for the Student Council. Her fond- Rosie is incapable of not doing would have been proud. Rosie, dent adviser, a dorm affiliate in but also as a dorm head in Palmer est memory was when the varsity his absolute best. in this way, suggests that his Carter and Flagg, and the As- and a Community Service advis- field hockey team beat the Taft It would be easy for a guy who speech will; “humorously yet sociate Director of Alumni and works as hard as Rosie to com- poignantly address my class and er. “I have truly enjoyed my time School after the opposing team’s Parent Relations. She says, “My plain a lot, or even boast about help them have one last sum- with the students in the dorm, assistant coach said she, “couldn’t fondest memory will always be his work ethic; however, Rosie mation of how great this place the library and in community wait to call [the head coach] with [of] the community that has be- does neither. He always smiles actually is.” And if his gradu- service,” she says. Her husband, the good news.” come my family. I grew up in a The community appreciates and laughs, is always happy ation address is anything like Ed Kirk, Director of the Physical and upbeat, and most of all, the four-year show of the do-it- small town, so The Island...in- these faculty and wishes them Plant, will also depart. never comments about himself, all Rosie, then certainly no one stantly [makes] me feel at home.” the best of luck in their future Jennifer Kincaid, Associate endeavors. never brags about his accom- will leave disappointed.

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