June 11, 2007 GilmanThe School www.GilmanNews.com News Volume CVI, No. 7 Congratulations, Class of 2007! Gilman Bids “Adieu” to Beloved French Teacher Mr. Demeule eign language department. Mr. Demeule BY WHITNEY JOHNSON and his wife, having both grown up in New England, saw this as an opportu- As we come to the end of this 2006- nity to move closer to family, and Mr. 2007 school year, we must bid a fond Demeule decided to interview for the farewell to an important member of job. In retrospect, Mr. Demeule notes our Gilman community, who has served that the opportunity came to him “out in various positions the faculty for of the blue.” Yet fortunately enough for thirty-four years. Mr. Bob Demeule all of us, he decided to take the French leaves Gilman after an illustrious career position after he learned that he had of teaching, coaching, and advising been offered the vacancy. many of the blue and grey, and he looks During his time at Gilman, Mr. forward to enjoying a well-deserved Demeule has taught all levels of French rest. Indeed, Mr. Demeule’s retirement literature and language, and he has marks the departure of an integral also served as a Varsity Soccer and member of Gilman’s administration, Freshman/Sophomore coach and he will be deeply missed in the for- over the years. In fact, together with eign language department, the admis- Mr. Anton Vishio, Mr. Demeule started sions office, and all over campus. what is now the Freshman/Sophomore Before he came to Baltimore, Mr. Baseball program as an intramural Demeule taught at Northwestern State squad early on in his career. In addi- University in Louisiana. In the spring tion, Mr. Demeule has also served of 1973, Mr. Tom Carr, a friend of Mr. in many administrative positions at Demeule’s from graduate school and Gilman including Junior Class Chair- a Gilman French teacher at the time, A younger version of Mr. Demeule poses for a yearbook photo (Photo informed him of an opening in the for- Continued on page 6 courtesy of Cynosure). Gilman Bands Make Some Noise One of the first questions I asked was BY ALI HONG whether or not Richard and Duncan Couggar Jazz created the band primarily for shock Author’s note: After interviewing value. According to Richard, they did Richard Lenz and Duncan Moore, I am not. “We’re not driven by a desire to in no way any closer to understand- shock or be different,” he says. “We’re ing the enigma that is Couggar Jazz. not trying to sound like other people.” Accordingly, I can offer little insight Certainly no one can deny that this is a in this respect to whosoever chooses to band that marches to the beat of its own read this article. drum (pardon the pun). These two seniors have come a long Richard Lenz defines Couggar Jazz’s way in four years. They’ve gone from style as “future rock.” Minutes later covering “My Generation” to pioneer- he pauses in the middle of answering ing the experimental music scene in another question and says, “that future the Gilman community. Their uncon- rock thing is kind of dumb.” This seems ventional style of playing has drawn to be the central element of Couggar both criticism and praise from people Jazz. No, not the part about being who have seen them perform. Duncan Junior Gabe Donnay (right) jams with Friends senior and fellow August dumb; I’m talking about the constantly remarks that people might understand band-mate Louis Weeks at their recent concert at the Recher Theater. changing definition of what exactly is them better if “they [the audience] Couggar Jazz, and what their music is August also includes Friends senior David Summers and Park senior Continued on page 5 Ben Goldstein (Photo courtesy of Gabe Donnay). supposed to be. Inside This Issue... Features: Family Day ‘07 (Page 3); Class and School Election results (Page 4); ); iPhone Preview (Page 5); Departing Teachers (Pages 6-7); Upper School Awards (Pages 8-9); Ornithologists in Action (Page 10)

Exclusives: Ultimate Frisbee (Page 14); Darfur Fundraising (Page 7); Gilman Online Books (Page 10)

Sports: Sports Photo Montage(Pages 11-13); Spring Sports Coverage (Page 15); Gilman Alumni in the NFL (Page 16) Page 2 The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Administration Should Grant More Freedom to Senior Speakers Imagine you are a Gilman student reading of literature or for effect in preparing for your senior speech. For their presentation. Granted, its not as the past three years, you have contem- if speakers drop f-bombs and s-bombs plated how your words can best convey every other word, but cursing remains your ideas to the Gilman community. a somewhat common occurrence in You have thought long and hard about Upper School assemblies. There are how you want to approach your speech; undoubtedly several reasons as to what topic you will present, what tone why the administration so easily over- you will adopt, what message you wish looks cussing in assemblies, not the to convey. You have taken time out of least of which is that the assemblies your already busy schedule to compose are devoted to an exclusively mature what you believe to be an engaging and audience. Whereas there is a high interesting presentation. A few days probability that, at some point, a copy before you deliver your speech, you of Paragon may fall into the hands of hand in a draft to the administra- a younger reader, the administration tion for review, expecting only minor knows that whatever an assembly grammatical corrections to be made. speaker says, it’s not as if high school Instead, the administration informs kids haven’t heard it before. you that it does not agree with your Yet the administration’s leniency speech’s content. You can still deliver towards language in assemblies makes your speech, of course, but you may its censorship of content all the more want to consider changing your topic. puzzling. Senior speeches are the only Your speech has been censored. opportunity Gilman students have to share something with the entire com- The last issue of the News included munity. It is a forum in which seniors Seniors David Shea and Patrick McQuestion speak at the annual Pep an extensive feature covering the should be able to discuss essentially Rally. In the eyes of the administration, students often overstep the student body’s response to censor- whatever they want. Does the admin- bounds of propriety in their attempts to animate the crowd (Photo by Fabian Reusch). ship in the Upper School’s literary istration really have such little faith magazine, Paragon. Through various in the student body that it refuses to Is it not Gilman’s objective to build can and should be edited to prevent editorials and letters to the editor, permit speeches covering topics that men of character? Is it not the school’s the usage of gratuitous cursing and students expressed their frustration it deems objectionable? Does it truly intention to create a young man who vulgar content, but when the admin- over the administration’s negative believe that after hearing a fellow can form his own personal opinions istration censors a thought-provoking reaction to curse words present in two student’s message, the entire student and make his own decisions? Yes, a and well-written speech because it of the Paragon’s poems. However, the body will immediately buy into that line should be drawn—seniors should finds the message objectionable, it is administration does not limit its cen- senior’s argument? choose to discuss material that is unfair to both the speaker and audi- sorship to solely student publications; Nearly every member of the classes appropriate, interesting, and benefi- ence alike. it extends its reach into the realm of of 2007 and 2008 can recall with some cial to the greater community. There Simply put, the administration senior speeches, another forum in detail the now infamous senior speech should be a review process in which should have more faith in the school’s which students are supposedly able to (the speech that probably ignited much members of the faculty can ensure mission. If Gilman truly achieves its voice their personal views and opin- of the censorship issue) detailing the that students do not abuse their senior goal of creating men who can discern ions. 10 Best Ways to Slack Off in School. speaking privileges. At the same time, right from wrong, who know how to Ironically, inappropriate language While I can understand why members a difference exists between grossly properly behave in a public setting, is not the administration’s main of the faculty and administration inappropriate material and material who are prepared to lead in the future, concern in its censorship of senior found the speech objectionable, I that, in the opinion of administrators, then seniors will not be inclined speeches. In fact, cussing in assembly know of no students who flocked to promotes an unfavorable message. to present offensive material—and seemingly draws little to no atten- the hallways to enact its guidelines. If a student is permitted to deliver a I would certainly hope that those tion from the community. On several However cliché it may sound, it seems speech about the downsides of senior charged with advancing Gilman’s mis- occasions throughout the past year, as if the administration believes that privileges, why are students not sion have faith in the very objectives speakers from both inside and outside if a senior speaker tells his audience allowed to discuss the negative impact they promote. the Gilman community implemented to go jump off a bridge, his fellow of study halls or the benefits of taking -EWSW explicit language, whether it be in the students would gleefully abide. school less seriously? Senior speeches A Sad Truth about Sports? Editor’s note: The following letter underestimating not only our ath- was written in response to News letes, but also American sports fans. I columnist Neill Hessinger’s piece quote, “to suggest that the majority of (410)323-3800 ext. 265 “Hardaway’s Comments Offensive, people in America would be completely www.GilmanNews.com Demonstrative of Sad Truth in Sports,” comfortable working with a gay man which appeared in the May 3rd issue or woman over a heterosexual is igno- The Gilman News welcomes letters to the editor, columns, and of the News. rant.” The truth is, most people work artwork from Gilman students, teachers, faculty, alumni, and or live with homosexuals every day, from the community-at-large. The News reserves the right to While Mr. Hessinger’s article is cer- and statistically, every sizable sports edit all articles for length and grammar. Send correspondence to tainly well intentioned, I wholeheart- team, from Gilman to the NBA, has at [email protected], or to: edly disagree with his thesis. The argu- least one gay member. To think that the The Gilman News ment that professional athletes should knowledge of this would “destroy the not openly express their sexuality is chemistry” of these teams is absurd. Gilman School backwards and detrimental, not only The majority of athletes would agree 5407 Roland Avenue for the athletes themselves, but also with Mark Schlereth’s response over Baltimore, Maryland for our culture as a whole. Tim Hardaway or Terrell Owens, two Like many spheres of our culture, men who cannot and should not repre- Editor-in-Chief...... Ed Wiese the world of sports harbors undercur- sent American athletes. Managing Editors...... Alex Hormozi, Kevin Niparko rents of heterosexism. The fact that so Stating that athletes are better off Sports Editor...... David Jiang many athletes are willing to suffer by concealing their sexual orientation is Layout Editor...... Jun Lee hiding their sexuality until they retire like suggesting that we should not have Business Editor...... Trevor Hoffberger proves this. I have personally wit- integrated the Negro Leagues because Political Editor...... John Sanders nessed these prejudices in the locker many white players and fans were still Online Editor...... Albert Wang room, but I refuse to accept them as a racist. Instead of simply waiting until Arts Editor...... Connor Lounsbury fact of life. In my opinion, the best way our culture will no longer accept het- Sports Columnist...... Neill Hessinger to combat homophobia is for profes- erosexism in sports, we should salute sional athletes, who act as role models gay athletes who have the courage to Faculty Advisors...... Will Perkins, Cesare Ciccanti, Michael Kelly for America’s youth, to speak openly speak freely about their sexual ori- about homosexuality. Concealing it entation. Only then will we be able to Contributors: Whitney Johnson, Ali Hong, James Miller, Derrick Bur- only allows the world of sports to lag change this “sad truth” into a distant nett, Keech Turner, Jake Tunney, Rohan Ramesh, David Weckesser, Peter behind in an increasingly progressive memory. Sacci, Avesh Thuluvath, John Kelly, Ryan Gisriel, Andrew Kim, Pat Fise culture. I believe that Mr. Hessinger is -James Miller ‘08 The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Page 3 Family Day: Music, Games, and a Whole Lot of Fun

BY CONNOR LOUNSBURY Gilman Family Day 2007 could only be described as a complete suc- cess. From the many booths to the large program of entertaining musical performances, Family Day was a place where everyone could find something to do. The morning started bright and early as students came to set up their booths for a day of fundraising. The people started to flood in, checking out the superb art show, listening to some great music, or simply enjoying the various foods, items, and games. It could not have been a nicer day, with bright sun and a clear blue sky overhead. The area in front of the old gym was packed with people and booths. The gym itself housed an elegant art show, and musicians per- formed in the unidentified inflatable object on the blacktop. Walking past the many attractions, it was interesting to see students of all ages congregating at one event. From my vantage point on the stairs, I could see a second grader throwing beanbags at a booth and the tenth grade class president selling cotton candy to a member of the upper school faculty. When I made my way through the crowd to interview people, excitement was definitely in the air. The members of the Glee Club and the other performers seemed very anxious to hit included the Hand Bell Choir, Glee the inflatable dome and perform for the Club, Traveling Men, Middle Men, and appreciative crowd. While warming many more. A new addition to Family up, Glee Club member Rich Shock ‘08 Day this year was an opportunity for said, “Family Day is important because Gilman bands to play on the stage in it brings together the classes for a day the late afternoon. The performances of intermingling.” were completely “rocking.” For the freshman class, this year’s Apart from the excitement in the Family Day would be the first in which atmosphere, a twinge of sadness also they would be raising money as an comes with Family Day. For seniors, it upper school class. Dennis Foster ‘10, is a reminder that the end of the year freshman class president, had been at is close, and their Gilman careers are Family Day all day selling pizza at the almost over. Ryaan Ahmed ‘07 believed ninth grade booth. He stated, “The Family Day to be a fun event, however. booth was spectacular and chill…” He remarked, “Family Day is one of Fellow freshman fundraiser Scott the last performances of the Traveling Johnson disagreed, however, and he Men, which means it is nearly the last interjected, “It was a lot of work! Defi- time I’ll be singing with these close nitely not chill!” Faculty members were friends.” Lex Benedict ‘07 was spotted also scattered throughout the grounds. working the senior booth. “I’ve been I happened to run into Mr. Kirby coming to Family Day for the better and asked him what his favorite part part of twelve years, and I’ve really about Family Day was. He responded, enjoyed this year’s Family Day because “Listening to all the different music the booth went well, and I met a lot of ensembles, including the jazz band, in kids I didn’t know. It’s been a great which I’m glad to play third trombone.” day.” Family Day 2007 was indeed a In addition to the jazz band, other success. q Gilman ensembles on the program

Clockwise from top right: -Class president Dennis Foster slices pizza at the Freshmen Booth along with Scott Johnson and Paul Danko (Photo by Connor Lounsbury). -Junior J.C. Cross intently focuses on his cotton-candy making duties (Photo by Connor Lounsbury), -A Gilman parent surveys the D&W table at the Art Show (Photo by Chris Hepner). -Directed by Ms. Nkeba (far left), the Upper School Jazz band performs (Photo by Chris Hepner) -A balloon artist entertains youngsters with his squeaky creations (Photo by Chris Hepner) Page 4 The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 School Elections Overview: Redwood Wins Student Body Presidency Senior Class Officers (Pictured from left to right)

Student Body President Evan Redwood

Senior Class President Will Finney

Senior Class Vice President Nick Nolan (missing)

Senior Class Secretary Kevin Niparko

Senior Class Treasurer Gabe Donnay

Judiciary Officers James Miller John Sanders

BY JOHN SANDERS All candidates brought important ideas to the presidential discussion It is, in many ways, a rite of spring, concerning the issues of the honor of passage from year to year. All is code, student privileges, and spirit. quiet in the auditorium (a rare circum- What seemed to be the most pressing stance to say the least) as the crowd of issue, however, was that of how to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors regain the spirit and unity lost by the awaits the results of the school presi- Upper School relocation. Suggestions dential election. Candidates nervously ranging from more privileges to reviv- prepare themselves for the inevitable, ing the Gilman Circus were offered. knowing full well that they will have to Unlike the current senior class, how- bear the joy of triumph or the rejection ever, next years leaders know what to of defeat with dignity and pride. expect from campus life in the Hound This year, Evan Redwood joins the Pound. With this experience, it is ranks of that small group of Gilman likely that they will be able to better students who have been charged with combat the issues facing them. leading the student body as school Class elections, which occur after president. It is a lofty task, one that the presidential elections, are also an requires a great deal of dedication important aspect of school elections. and hard work. Evan, who was the Next year, Will Finney will be the junior class president, has proved senior class president, Matt Cahn will himself worthy of this honor. He has represent the junior class, and Patrick Junior Class Officers succeeded in raising money for the Shikani will lead the sophomore class. President Vice President Secretary/Treasurer junior class and is always present at These leaders, along with the rest of Gilman functions. Kevin Niparko, the the student council will work to ensure Matt Cahn Trevor Hoffberger Ryan Gisriel future senior class secretary states, the student body is adequately repre- “Evan has a lot of great ideas for next sented. And thus, with the completion year. He’ll be a great ambassador for of elections, the torch has been passed the student body.” down to a new generation. q

Athletic Association Officers Sophomore Class Officers President Vice President President Vice President Secretary/Treasurer Ed Wiese Joey Ehrmann Patrick Shikani Christian Moscardi Kostas Skordalos (Missing) The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Page 5 iPhone Draws Interest in Summer Technology Market

BY DERRICK BURNETT playing again. It has a 2 megapixel and Google, the camera installed with a video camera iPhone provides Weeks away from the release of feature and software that allows the access to Google Apple’s iPhone, consumers already uploading of e-mail photos as well. Maps. Also fea- eagerly anticipate using one every day. The software used to view the photos tured is an e-mail On January 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve is iPhoto, which can be found on any program (HTML Jobs announced that the iPhone would Mac system. to be specific), be available for purchase in the United The music library on the iPhone is which will allow States at the end of June. The product different in comparison to that of tra- e-mails to be sent will be sold exclusively in the United dictional iPods. The sections are now to others without States from the Apple Store and from more clearly divided alphabetically, using a regular Cingular Wireless. The cost for a 4 GB and the font is larger to allow users to computer. will be $499, but more technologically decipher text with little effort. Also, Like the iPod, inclined consumers can upgrade to an scrolling through the music library the iPhone has 8 GB model for $100 more. takes nothing but a swipe of the finger. a built-in bat- The iPhone’s features include a Videos can be played on the iPhone, tery that allows touch screen, a camera, an iPod, yet because of its size, they can only 5 hours for an Internet device, and an e-mail be viewed in landscape (sideways) watching videos, program. The phone portion allows orientation. browsing the 3-way calling, conference calls, call With a built-in WiFi network, con- Internet, or talk- holding, call merging, and caller ID. sumers will be able to access the Inter- ing on the phone. Also, if you are listening to the iPod net through Apple’s Safari browser This same bat- and you receive a call, the song stops system. The browser displays full web tery allows 16 and allows you to answer the call. pages compared to phones of the past hours for listen- When your phone conversation has that show only limited pages. Because ing to music. q ended, the song automatically starts of an agreement between Apple

Specifications of the iPhone... • Screen size: 8.9 cm (3.5 in) • WiFi (802.11b/802.11g), EDGE and • Screen resolution: 320×480 pixels at Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR 160 ppi • 2 magepixel camera • Input method:Multi-touch screen • Built-in rechargeable, non-removable interface (the “Home” button is the battery with up to 5 hours of talk/video/ iPhone’s only physical front panel browsing or up to 16 hours of audio button) playback • Operating System: OS X • Storage: 4 or 8 GB Flash Memory • Size: 115×61×11.6 mm • Quad BandGSM (GSM 850, GSM (4.5×2.4×0.46 in) 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900) • Weight: 135 g (4.8 oz) Gilman Students Showcase Musical Talent with Bands Continued from page 1 a pop group; they thrive on the mellow year by Evan and Will. Although the August’s music does not blend in but heartfelt tones of Brad and Giff’s two frequently played together, the full with the other genres typically found at weren’t so rooted – if they came in with acoustic guitars, which add a layer of band did not begin to materialize until coffeehouses and other student perfor- no expectations.” Then, they could “take emotion that is generally absent in pop Hugh returned from his fall semester in mances. “We’re really glad that people what they wanted” from the music. He music. Scott attributes the absence of Maine. “We started out by just jamming are open to the folk and jazz stuff,” says that he tries to “push the comfort a drummer to two reasons: one is “the and going crazy and making up stuff,” says Gabe of their style. When asked zone of the listeners.” lack of a solid friend in our grade that says Hugh. Chase completed the line about their varied instrumentation, At the same time, however, Richard plays.” The experience of being in a up a month later, and The Continentals he responded by saying that it “keeps believes that music often turns bad band, he says, is too intimate to include were ready for coffeehouses throughout it interesting to play, and it’s easier to if you pander to the audience. When someone that you don’t feel comfortable the trischool community. Although write new songs.” He plays violin in asked what it was exactly that he wanted with. “It’s like hey, we’re making music their performances consist mostly of addition to guitar and singing backup the audience to take from his music, he even though I don’t really know you that covers, the band says they actually have vocals. Like Gabe, the rest of the band said decisively that it was “not a con- well,” Scott says. The second reason more originals than covers in their arse- is a multitalented group of musicians. cern.” is that the band likes the “softer feel” nal of songs. “Right now we’re still get- They have included the mandolin and About the music, the two say that it is they get from acoustic instrumentation. ting our act together. We’re fine tuning the upright bass into some of their songs “deteriorating” and “aggressive,” even “Our music could be played electric, but our originals so they can become more so that the music “stays fresh.” “nauseating” at times. “It’s all about we prefer acoustic.” than just jams,” Hugh confides. Having However, Gabe also says that switch- making you feel something you haven’t When asked if he had anything he proven their competence as a group this ing instruments can facilitate the song- felt before.” I guess if you’ve ever won- wanted the readers of the Gilman News short into the game, the Continentals writing process. “When you’re stuck, dered what the heck they’re doing on to know about his band and performing will definitely be one of the bands to you can just switch instruments and stage, they’re doing their job. in general, Scott encouraged his peers to watch next year. right away it opens up so many doors,” attend coffeehouses and other student he says. “If two people switch, it gives The Sunday Compromise performances. “We support athletes on August a totally different sound.” The one con- the football field, so I think it’s impor- stant element is Louis on vocals. Gabe In today’s musc scene, most groups tant that people support the school’s Although August contains only one notes that with the band’s old lineup, avoid the label “pop” like the plague. To musical acts as well.” member from Gilman, junior Gabe they would switch off on vocal duties, hear a band acknowledge the influence Donnay, the band is almost universally depending on who wrote which songs. of that three-letter word is refreshing, to The Continentals known throughout the school. The rest Now they prefer to have a permanent say the least. The Sunday Compromise, of the band consists of seniors Louis front man, who gives them an identifi- comprised of Scott Goldscher on vocals, The Continentals specialize in Weeks, David Summers, and Ben Gold- able sound no matter how much they Brad Miller on guitar and backup vocals, straightforward, bluesy rock and roll. stein from Friends, Friends, and Park, may vary in terms of instruments. and Giff Brooks on guitar, calls itself an With Evan Redwood on guitar and respectively. Having parted ways with Despite the fact that three fourths of acoustic/pop band, and they’re darn vocals, Will Finney on guitar, Chase three of its members, this current lineup the band is graduating this year, they proud of it. They’re not afraid to follow Jackson on bass, and Hugh McCormick is ready for a busy summer. In addition plan on continuing to perform whenever their pop sensibilities (with moderation, on drums and occasional vocals, The to recording a full length studio album, all of the members are home. If you of course), and the result is music that is Continentals are rocking their way they are scheduling shows in New York, haven’t seen this band play live, try to genuinely fun to listen to without being through covers of classic songs, as well Richmond, Charlottesville, and of catch them before their shows become overly-indulgent. as some tunes of their own. course, our very own Recher Theatre less frequent. q However, they are not by any means The band was formed this past school here in Maryland. Page 6 The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Mr. Demuele Parts Ways with Gilman after 35 Years Continued from page 1 ing kids who are well-prepared to make a difference is certainly one of the sat- man, of the Chess Club, and, most isfactions of teaching at this school,” recently, Director of Admissions for and surely, with his advice in mind, the entire school. He began conducting many Gilman students have gone on to admissions interviews in 1991, and he active careers in business, politics, and assumed his current position after Mr. various other pursuits. With no definite John Schmick moved into the Upper plans for the future, Mr. Demeule looks School Administration. Mr. Demeule to enjoy time with his family, catching says that his career at Gilman has been up on his reading and painting, and a “wonderful situation,” and his depar- traveling around the globe. We wish ture will certainly leave a void that will him well with all of his pursuits and will be difficult to fill in the years to come. truly miss his presence around Gilman. While reflecting on his career at Au revoir, Professeur Demeule, et bon Gilman, Mr. Demeule says that “watch- chance! q

Mr. Demeule’s appearance has changed little over the years, as seen in the above and left photos. Although he has shed the sweater-vest, he still retains his charming smile, vibrant personality, and affable demeanor (Above photo courtesy of Cynosure, 2007 photo by Ed Wiese). Mr. Turcios Navigates Gilman Alumnus Mr. to New Future Tim Wolf Leaves with Sail Carribean Gilman After One BY JAKE TUNNEY organization. Mr. Turcios first learned of Gilman Year Tenure After what he describes as a “posi- through reading the widely publicized tive” two-year tenure as a Spanish that his experience at Gilman has novel about the football program, BY KEECH TURNER teacher here at the Gilman Upper Season of Life. He later received a call improved his teaching skills. School, Mr. Jose Turcios will be leav- from Mr. Joe Duncan, chairman of the At the end of this school year, Mr. Wolf leaves Gilman with a ing at the conclusion of this year. He modern language department, in which Gilman will be losing rookie teacher, newfound sense of the education will be following his recently re-ignited he was invited to join the Gilman fac- Mr. Tim Wolf. When asked about his environment and, more importantly, passion for sailing by working for Sail ulty. Mr. Turcios accepted the invitation short tenure, Mr. Wolf explained that many new friends. Tenth-grade student Caribbean. He was invited by a friend with excitement, and has been teaching he is simply ready for change. Although Conor McGee sums up the opinions of to go sailing two years ago, and has kept various levels of Spanish for the past not sure what that change is going to students and faculty alike saying, “Mr. sailing ever since. As Mr. Turcios says two years. be, Mr. Wolf does know that he would Wolf made a profound impact on me by of sailing, “It’s a great sport, relaxing Mr. Turcios looks forward to this like it to involve traveling and possibly challenging me deeply on an intellec- and exciting, and it is interesting to be summer, where he will be teaching teaching. tual level, and I will miss him greatly out in the water.” He is a member of the kids to learn the art of sailing. When A former domestic violence lawyer, next year.” q Tiller Club, an Annapolis-based sailing Sail Caribbean made its annual Mr. Wolf graduated from marketing campaign here at Gilman and went on to become Gilman, Mr. Turcios applied for a proud parent of Zak Wolf ’06 the position of sailing instruc- and Nick Wolf ’10. He decided tor at the Teen Adventure and to teach at Gilman after sit- Sailing Camp. Sail Caribbean ting in on Dr. Julius’ classes would have been foolish to turn during the 2005-2006 school down this application. year. Mr. Wolf taught both Señor Turcios will not be for- ninth and tenth grade English gotten here at Gilman. There is classes this year. He describes no doubt he made his mark on his teaching experience at the community in the brief time Gilman as both “intense” and he was here, as evidenced by his “enjoyable.” Tenth grader Jack well-organized trip to Machu Owens describes Mr. Wolf’s Picchu over Spring Break. The methods in the classroom as trip, on which eleven Gilman “an interesting approach to students participated, was a teaching. His real world expe- great success, and it taught all of rience greatly added to his the travelers a great deal about unique teaching style.” Peruvian culture. Louis Queral, Outside of the classroom, one of the Machu Picchu trip Mr. Wolf submerged himself participants, said that, “The in the community—he worked trip was very interesting, and as a faculty advisor to the I learned a lot by experiencing Mock-trial club and coached the culture of Machu Picchu.” both fresh-soph soccer and Two years after joining the faculty as a As Gilman bids “adios” to Señor junior-varsity wrestling. Gilman graduate and former lawyer Mr. Spanish instuctor, Mr. Jose Turcios has Turcios, we all wish him the Furthermore, he explains Tim Wolf bids farewell after on school decided to move on to a new chapter of his best in his future endeavors. that if he does continue teach- year at Gilman. Mr. Wolf taught 9th and life (Photo by Joon Lee). q ing next year, he is convinced 10th grade English (Photo by Ed Wiese) The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Page 7 Tickner Fellow Ms. Shara Lessley to Teach at University of Wisconsin that occurred over the year,” says Ms. BY ALEX HORMOZI Lessley. “At the beginning of the year, many students felt uncomfortable in One of the best things about the my class, and to see them grow, and position of Ticker Writing Fellow is know that a number will go on to study the brevity with which he or she stays in college is wonderful,” said Ms. at Gilman. This brief tenure forces Lessley enthusiastically. Normally the individual to enjoy every unique the classes she teaches yield just one moment, because the first year is also or two transformations in a year, but the last. this year there were handfuls. “They Ms. Lessley said that coming to stepped up and did the work. It is hard Gilman as an outsider for a year was, work, but there is so much pleasure to “a gift”. “I can see you all from the out- be found,” Ms. Lessley remarked when side looking in,” she noted. This gave asked how the students responded to her a certain difference in perspective her class. from many of us who have been here Ms. Lessley will be going to Univer- our entire lives. “It was a whole dif- sity of Wisconsin, Madison to teach ferent world,” says Ms. Lessley, not intermediate and advanced poetry for only because of the “closely-knit com- graduate students. “I won’t be missing munity,” but because all “relationships the trailers,” said Ms. Lessley with a had already been established.” smile. The phenomenal facilities at “I have become close with a lot of Wisconsin Madison will provide a nice people,” comments Ms. Lessley upon new home for our esteemed Writing Ms. Lessley made the most of her limited time here at Gilman, building her one-year stay at Gilman. “I’m Fellow. We all wish her the best at her close relationships with students and faculty alike (Photo courtesy of going to miss the transformations new endeavor. q Cynosure) Mr. Villmoare to Don the Orange and Black tion system places more emphasis on BY ANDREW KIM AND PATRICK FISE learning the grammar and syntax of the Professional flamenco guitarist, Spanish language, whereas in Spain, the recruited player, com- goal is fluency in speaking English. The mitted expatriate, Mr. Paul Villmoare situation at the Hound Pound required has lead a multi-faceted life. Gilman pre- that he walk to various sites constantly: sented a full immersion into American from his home in Gilmanville to his life after years of living in Spain. “The office in the gym, to his classes in the transition was difficult,” he observed science building, to assembly, and then of his return to the US. He came back to the trailers for Chambers. He simply to Baltimore with a Spanish wife and a stated that all this walking “left me no newborn boy, and found the teaching, time to eat lunch.” coaching and tutoring to be all-consum- Even though he may have suffered ing. After teaching intermediate and from hunger, he demonstrated real advanced levels of Spanish at Gilman for strength of character and patience a year, Mr. Paul Villmoare has decided in class. “Mr. Villmoare was a great that his calling leads him elsewhere. teacher. He was hard working and fun,” He says that his overall experience said Tommy Mathews, a sophomore in at Gilman was a positive one that he Mr. Villmoare’s Spanish 32 class. He enjoyed, “especially coaching Fresh/ also looks forward to teaching at a co-ed Soph lacrosse.” school. Mr. Villmoare was well appreci- When asked what caused his decision ated by many Spanish scholars and will to teach at our rival school McDonogh, take away with him a valuable Gilman Newly returned from several years of living in Spain, Mr. Paul Mr. Villmoare stated that it was “for experience. As Mr. Villmoare reflected Villmoare will leave Gilman to teach at nearby McDonogh. (Photo by personal and philosophical reasons.” on his time at Gilman, “I really enjoyed Jun Lee). He expressed that the American educa- it here. It was a good year.” q Student Albert Wang Raises $1600 for Darfur

BY ROHAN RAMESH up to the challenge. He decided to help the Darfur victims by raising money 450,000 people have been killed in through the sales of Save Darfur T- Darfur due to violence and disease. shirts and wristbands. When asked Two and a half million people have about his inspiration, Albert said, “I been displaced from their homes. was motivated from the time I spent President Bush and United Nations at Model UN.” Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon have Albert did not have high expecta- repeatedly labeled Sudan a genocide. tions for this Darfur campaign: “I The conflict started in 2003 and expected to sell about fifty of the has continually worsened even with wristbands and maybe ten or twenty the deployment of several thousand shirts.” The Gilman community rose peacekeeping troops from the African to the occasion magnificently. “We Union. This conflict pits the Sudanese ended up selling 110 shirts and more government with the help of the Jan- than sixty wristbands. We’ve made jaweed against the Sudanese Libera- $1500.” This money will go to the tion Army with the people of Darfur “Safe Darfur Coalition, a coalition of caught in the middle. The Janjaweed humanitarian, advocacy, and faith- are armed nomads who oppress the based non-profit organizations.” people of Sudan by raping, starving, Albert credits Mr. Kirby, Dara and murdering thousands of innocent Bakar ‘10, and Garrett Davis ‘08 for citizens. Millions of people are now their help in selling the shirts and forced to live in failing refugee camps wristbands. As of Thursday, June 1st, as they plead for humanitarian aid. Mr. Kirby and Albert have received 58 What can one person do to coun- of the 110 shirts, and the rest should Albert Wang ‘08 (left) passes out a Save Darfur T-Shirt to fellow junior ter the enormity of this situation? be coming in soon. q Ali Hong. Through his sale of T-shirts and wristbands, Wang raised Gilman’s own Albert Wang ’08 stepped approximately $1600 for the Save Darfur effort (Photo by David Jiang). Page 8 The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Congratulations to the 2006-2007 Award Winners

THE BROWN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI BOOK AWARD IS PRESENTED THE SQUASH AWARD, ESTABLISHED IN 1999, IS AWARDED TO THAT MEMBER OF THE JUNIOR CLASS WHO BEST COMBINES TO THAT MEMBER OF THE VARSITY SQUASH TEAM WHO, A HIGH DEGREE OF ABILITY IN ENGLISH EXPRESSION, BOTH IN THE OPINION OF THE COACHING STAFF, HAS MADE THE WRITTEN AND SPOKEN, WITH THOSE PERSONAL QUALITIES GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO THE TEAM IN TERMS OF WHICH GIVE PROMISE...... Gabe Donnay SPORTSMANSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND PERFORMANCE IN COMPE- TITION...... Brandon Bollinger, Tyler Ebeling THE PRINCETON MATH PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THAT BOY WHO PRESENTS THE BEST PAPER IN A SPECIAL MATH EXAMINATION THE DONALD HOFFMAN MEMORIAL CROSS COUNTRY CUP IS SET BY THE MATH DEPARTMENT...... Jae Rhee AWARDED TO THAT BOY WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE COACH, HAS BEST COMBINED BOTH EFFORT AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOOK AWARD THAT SPORT...... Patrick Fiske, Jonathan Koch IS PRESENTED TO AN OUTSTANDING FIFTH FORMER WHO POS- SESSES A LOVE OF READING, AN EXEMPLARY ENTHUSIASM FOR THE FRANK W. ANDREWS, JR. TROPHY IS AWARDED TO LEARNING, AND AN EAGERNESS TO PURSUE UNDERSTANDING THE GOLFER WHO HAS BEST EXHIBITED LOYALTY, DEDICATION, THROUGH DISCUSSION...... Ed Wiese AND ENTHUSIASM DURING THE SEASON...... Doug Williams, Matt Mighty, Brad Miller THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA JEFFERSON BOOK AWARD IS TO GO TO THE FIFTH FORMER WHOSE EXTRAORDINARY ACADEMIC THE DR. PHILIP WHITTLESEY SOCCER TROPHY IS AWARDED TO ACHIEVEMENT, EXTRACURRICULAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THE SOCCER PLAYER WHO HAS MADE THE GREATEST CONTRI- INTEGRITY, AND CHARACTER MARK HIM AS ONE OF SOCIETY’S BUTION TO THE TEAM...... Patrick McQuestion FUTURE LEADERS...... Christopher Sheridan THE ALFRED H. WEEMS, JR. MEMORIAL TRACK AWARD IS THE WILLIAMS COLLEGE BOOK PRIZE IS GIVEN TO THAT STU- AWARDED TO THE TOP ACHIEVING JUNIOR OR SENIOR IN TRACK. DENT IN THE JUNIOR CLASS WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED GEN- ...... Makura Compton, Jonathan McMaster, Jonathan Koch ERAL EXCELLENCE IN HIS STUDIES AND WHO HAS EXHIBITED THE BEST COMBINATION OF INTEREST IN AND UNDERSTANDING THE MARGARET V. PERIN AWARD IS AWARDED TO OF AMERICAN HISTORY...... Taz George VARSITY SWIMMER WHO HAS SHOWN THE GREATEST IMPROVE- MENT AND MOST CONSISTENT EFFORT...... Connor Wills THE YALE BOOK PRIZE IS GIVEN ANNUALLY TO A MEMBER OF THE JUNIOR CLASS WHOSE HELPFULNESS AND SERVICE HAVE THE INDOOR TRACK AWARD IS AWARDED TO THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE WELFARE OF THE SCHOOL...... MEMBER OF THE INDOOR TRACK TEAM WHO, IN THE ...... Evan Redwood OPINION OF THE COACHING STAFF, HAS MADE THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO THE TEAM IN TERMS OF THE HARVARD BOOK PRIZE IS PRESENTED BY THE HARVARD SPORTSMANSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE IN COM- ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TO THAT FIFTH FORMER WHO IS DEEMED PETITION...... BY THE FACULTY TO BE MOST WORTHY BY REASON OF HIGH ...... Makura Compton, Jonathan Koch, Jonathan McMaster SCHOLARSHIP AND CHARACTER...... Ryan Lee THE AWARD IS AWARDED TO THAT MEMBER OF THE HARRY HARDIE ANGLO-AMERICAN PRIZE WAS ESTAB- THE VARSITY WATER POLO TEAM WHO BEST DISPLAYS OUT- LISHEDBY MR. THOMAS G. HARDIE, CLASS OF 1939, TO ENCOUR- STANDING LEADERSHIP, SKILL, AND TEAM PLAY...... AGE ANGLO-AMERICAN STUDENT EXCHANGES. THE PRIZES, IN ...... Andrew Milto THE FORM OF GRANTS, ARE GIVEN EACH YEAR TO ONE JUNIOR AT GILMAN SCHOOL AND ON JUNIOR AT ST. EDWARD’S SCHOOL, THE VOLLEYBALL AWARD, ESTABLISHED IN 2004, IS AWARDED OXFORD, ENGLAND, FOLLOWING COMPETITION AND SELECTION TO THAT MEMBER OF THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM WHO, IN BY A COMMITTEE...... Donald Song THE OPINION OF THE COACHING STAFF, HAS MADE THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO THE TEAM IN TERMS OF THE CULVER MEMORIAL FOOTBALL CUP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY SPORTSMANSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND PERFORMANCE IN COMPE- TO THE BEST VARSITY FOOTBALL PLAYER, IN THE OPINION OF TITION...... Jason Palaigos, Kyle Weiman THE COACHING STAFF...... Ben Eaton, Jr., John Pagliaro III, Sam Poggi THE C. MARKLAND KELLEY, JR. ATHLETIC SERVICE AWARD IS AWARDED TO THE STUDENT WHO HAS BEST DEMONSTRATED THE C.B. ALEXANDER, JR. WRESTLING CUP IS AWARDED ANNU- OUTSTANDING CHARACTERISTIC IN RENDERING SERVICE ALLY TO THE BEST VARSITY WRESTLER...... Ben Jarso TO THE SCHOOL’S ATHLETIC AND/OR PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA FOR SELECTION ARE THE EDWARD T. RUSSELL WRESTLING TROPHY IS AWARDED USED: LEADERSHIP, PROMOTION OF ATHLETICS WITHIN ANNUALLY TO THE VARSITY WRESTLER WHO SCORES THE MOST THE SCHOOL, TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND SCHOLAR- POINTS IN THE MIAA WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ...... SHIP...... Peter Fallon ...... Ned Lundvall THE LEWIS OMER WOODWARD AWARD IS GIVEN TO THE THE CLASS OF ’39 TROPHY IS AWARDED ANNUALLY MEMBER OF THE THIRD FORM WHO REVEALED IN LARGEST TO THE VARSITY BASKETBALL PLAYER WHO BEST COMBINES MEASURE QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP, ENTHUSIASM, AND LOY- FAIR PLAY, LEADERSHIP, AND SKILL...... Ben Eaton, Jr. ALTY...... Dennis Foster III

THE TYLER CAMPBELL LACROSSE CUP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY THE THOMAS G. HARDIE III AWARD IS GIVEN TO THE FOURTH TO THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER TO HIS TEAM WHO HAS EXHIB- FORMER WHO GIVES OF HIMSELF WITHOUT BEING ASKED, ITED LEADERSHIP AND TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP THROUGHOUT WHO HAS THE COURAGE TO STAND UP AND LIVE BY WHAT HE THE SEASON...... Matt Chriss, Peter Fallon BELIEVES, AND WHO, EVEN AT AN EARLY AGE, IS DEDICATED TO HELPING OTHERS...... Keech Turner III THE ALUMNI BASEBALL CUP IS AWARDED TO THE BASEBALL PLAYER WHO HAS BEEN OF THE GREATEST SERVICE TO HIS THE ARMSTRONG PRIZE FOR POETRY AND PROSE IS GIVEN TO TEAM...... J.B. Cooke, Grady Lincalis, David Weckesser THE BOYS WHO HAVE WRITTEN THE BEST IMAGINATIVE PROSE AND THE BEST LYRIC POETRY FOR THE SCHOOL’S LITERARY THE C. DAVID HARRIS, JR. AWARD IS GIVEN TO THE VAR- MAGAZINE SITYPLAYER WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED THE MOST TO HIS TEAM FOR PROSE: ...... Adam Miller ...... Ted Kelly IV, Zach Gorn FOR POETRY:...... Neto Opara

THE CREIGHTON HOCKEY AWARD IS AWARDED TO THE MEMBER THE CAMERON DEBATING MEDALLION IS GIVEN FOR EXCEL- OF THE VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM WHO BEST COMBINES ABILITY, LENCE IN DEBATING...... Ryaan Ahmed SPORTSMANSHIP, AND TEAM PLAY...... Peter Fallon The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Page 9 THE MRS. J. CROSSAN COOPER DEBATING CUP IS GIVEN TO THE THE C. HUNTLEY HILLIARD MEMORIAL AWARD, ESTABLISHED IN MEMBERS OF THE WINNING TEAM IN THE FINAL DEBATE...... 1992, IS GIVEN ANNUALLY TO THE BOY WHO HAS SHOWN EXCEP- ...... Zach Parkinson, Whiteny Johnson, David Shea TIONAL ENTHUSIASM, ABILITY, AND HELPFULNESS IN THE SHOP ...... Chase Jackson THE JOHN M.T. FINNEY, SR., DEBATING MEDALLION IS PRE- SENTED TO THE TWO BOYS JUDGED TO HAVE DELIVERED THE THE JUBILEE CUP IS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF B. NEAL HARRIS, JR., BEST DEBATES IN FINAL DEBATE, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE OUT- CLASS OF 1937 AND FOUNDER OF JUBILEE, BALTIMORE, TO THAT COME: GILMAN STUDENT WHO WORKS SELFLESSLY FOR THE BETTER- BEST SPEAKER: ...... Zach Parksinson MENT OF THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CITIZENS OF SECOND BEST:...... David Shea BALTIMORE...... David Jablonski

THE ELIZABETH WOOSLEY GILMAN PRIZE IS AWARDED ANNU- ALLY TO THE BOY IN ONE OF THE THREE UPPER FORMS WHO THE GILMAN PARENTS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY SERVICE PASSES THE BEST EXAMINATION ON BOOKS, THE READING OF AWARD IS PRESENTED TO THE UNDERCLASSMAN WHO HAS WHICH IS NOT REQUIRED AS PART OF THE SCHOOL CURRICU- EXEMPLIFIED THE SPIRIT OF HUMANITY AND COMMITMENT TO LUM: OTHERS AND WHO IS DEEMED BY THE FACULTY TO HAVE FUL- SENIOR PRIZE...... David Jiang FILLED TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE THE PURPOSE AND IDEALS OF JUNIOR PRIZE...... Connor Lounsbury THE PROGRAM...... Josh Ji

THE ALEX RANDALL, JR., MEMORIAL PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THE LOUIS DAVIDOV MEMORIAL SERVICE AWARD IS AWARDED THAT BOY WHO HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING FOR HIS INTEREST IN TO THE SENIOR DEEMED MOST WORTHY BY REASON OF AND CONTRIBUTION TO LITERARY AND PUBLICATION ACTIVI- FAITHFUL AND UNSELFISH SERVICE TO THE COMMU- TIES...... David Fine NITY...... Jae Rhee

THE SIXTH FORM SPEAKING PRIZES ARE AWARDED TO THE BEST THE D.K. ESTÉ FISHER NATURE STUDY AWARD IS GIVEN TO THAT TWO SIXTH FORM SPEAKERS BOY WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE BIOLOGY TEACHERS AND THE BEST SPEAKER: ...... Peter George, Jr. CHAIR OF THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT, HAS EVIDENCED BY HIS SECOND SPEAKER: ...... Brandon Bollinger STUDY, READING, AND ACTIVITIES A HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST AND UNDERSTANDING OF LIVING THINGS...... David Weckesser THE JANVIER SCIENCE PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THAT FIFTH OR SIXTH FORMER WHO HAS EVIDENCED INTEREST AND ABILITY THE CLASS OF 1977 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD ACKNOWL- OF HIGH ORDER IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE...... J.B. Cooke III EDGES A MEMBER OF THE JUNIOR CLASS WHO HAS MADE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EFFORT OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY THE RICHARD O’BRIEN PRIZE FOR PROFICIENCY IN FRENCH OUTSIDE OF GILMAN...... David Fine, Richard Sunderland IS PRESENTED TO THE BOY IN THE ADVANCED FRENCH CLASS DEEMED MOST PROFICIENT IN FRENCH...... Whitney Johnson THE SCOTT B. DEUTSCHMAN TEAMMATE AWARD IS GIVEN BY THE PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF SCOTT DEUTSCHMAN, A THE EDWARD T. RUSSELL LATIN PRIZES ARE AWARDED TO MEM- MEMBER OF THE CLASS OF 1989, WHO DIED SUDDENLY OF A BERS OR THE JUNIOR OR SENIOR CLASS DEEMED TO BE MOST HEART ATTACK IN THE FALL OF 2002. THE AWARD IS GIVEN TO PROFICIENT IN LATIN...... J.B. Cooke III A MEMBER OF THE SENIOR CLASS WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED, THROUGHOUT HIS GILMAN CAREER, DEDICATION TO RELATION- THE CLIFFORD E. TAGGART SPANISH PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THE SHIPS WITH TEAMMATES, AND A SELFLESS COMMITTMENT STUDENT WHO, BY HIS PROFICIENCY AND ENTHUSIASM, HAS TO TEAMWORK, TEAM UNITY, AND TEAM SUCCESS, QUALITIES CONTRIBUTED TO THE STUDY OF SPANISH AT GILMAN...... THAT WERE UNFAILINGLY CHARACTERISTIC OF SCOTT DEUTSCH ...... Ryan Fackler MAN...... James Cooke, Whitney Johnson, James Griffin

THE HERBERT E. PICKETT PRIZE FOR GENERAL PROFICIENCY IN FACULTY AWARDS...... Lex Benedict, Alan Coleman, Jr. HISTORY GOES TO THE BOY WHO HAS SHOWN THE GREATEST Chris Flint, James Griffin, David Jablonski, Jonathan Koch, David Shea GENERAL INTEREST AND PROFICIENCY IN HISTORY AS DIS- PLAYED NOT ONLY IN THE CLASSROOM BUT OUTSIDE AS WELL..... THE WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE, JR. ATHLETIC PRIZE IS ...... David Fine AWARDED ANNUALLY TO THE BOY MOST CONSPICUOUS FOR GENERAL PROFICIENCY IN ATHLETIC SPORTS AND EXER- THE CLEVELAND ESSAY PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THAT MEMBER CISES...... Ben Eaton, Jr. OF THE TWO UPPER FORMS WHO SUBMITS THE BEST WRITTEN DISCUSSION OR ESSAY ON SOME CURRENT ASPECT OF DEMOC- THE DANIEL BAKER, JR. MEMORIAL AWARD IS GIVEN TO A RACY...... Andrew Robinson SENIOR WHO, THROUGH THOUGHTFULNESS AND BY REASON OF HIS CHARACTER, HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE WELFARE OF HIS THE HAROLD HOLMES WRENN ART PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THE FELLOW MAN...... David Fine JUNIOR OR SENIOR, WHO IS JUDGED TO BE MOST DESERVING FOR HIS WORK IN ART...... Greg Funk, Richard Lenz THE EDWARD FENIMORE AWARD IS CONFERRED UPON THE SENIOR WHO HAS BEST EXEMPLIFIED THE CHARACTERISTICS THE CLASS OF 1952 DRAMA PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THAT STU- OF COURAGE, DETERMINATION, PERSEVERANCE, AND ACCOM- DENT WHO HAS SHOWN EXCEPTIONAL INTEREST AND APTI- PLISHMENT...... Ryaan Ahmed TUDE IN DRAMATICS DURING HIS SCHOOL CAREER...... Chris Flint, Ryaan Ahmed, Ryan Fackler THE PETER PARROTT BLANCHARD AWARD IS AWARDED TO THAT BOY WHO, BY HIS CHEERFUL HELPFULNESS IN MANY WAYS, HAS THE DOROTHY BENJAMIN CARUSO MUSIC AWARD IS GIVEN TO GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO SUCCESSFUL AND PLEASANT LIFE IN THE JUNIOR OR SENIOR WHO, WITH DEDICATED ENDEAVOR AND THE SCHOOL...... Whitney Johnson, Joe Valentine-White RESPONSE TO TEACHING, HAS ACHIEVED A SUPERIOR UNDER- STANDING OF THE ART OF MUSIC...... Ryan Lee THE REDMOND C.S. FINNEY AWARD IS GIVEN TO THAT UPPER SCHOOL STUDENT WHO HAS DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF, THE ANNE GORDON BALDWIN MUSIC AWARD IS AWARDED TO THROUGH ACTION AND EXAMPLE, BY ENCOURAGING HARMONY THE BOY WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL TALENT IN THROUGH HIS DEDICATION TO AND PRACTICE OF THOSE HUMAN PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC...... Bryan DeStefano, Jae Rhee VALUES NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE RACISM, PREJUDICE, AND INTOLERANCE...... Makura Compton, Rip Friddell THE JOSH T. MILLER PRIZE CREATIVE WRITING PRIZE, ESTAB- LISHED IN 2006 TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF JOSHUA T. MILLER THE WILLIAM A. FISHER MEDALLION IS GIVEN TO THAT ‘91, RECOGNIZES A SENIOR WHO EXCELS IN THE AREA OF CRE- BOY WHO HAS RENDERED THE HIGHEST SERVICE TO THE ATIVE WRITING...... Henry Kerins, Peter George, Jr. SCHOOL BY LEADERSHIP BASED ON THE INFLUENCE OF HIS CHARACTER...... Jonathan McMaster Page 10 The Gilman News • June 11, 2007

Adventures in Birding Spring Trip Takes Three to Texas

BY DAVID WECKESSER that travel through on their way north Siwinski and I decided to make a bird rare Yellow Rail. to their breeding ground. The Upper watching trip of our own to the Upper Overall, the trip was a huge suc- Every spring, thousands of birds Texas Coast along the Gulf of Mexico is Texas Coast. We selected a date in cess, one I will surely take again in the make the journey from South America the central flyway for migrating birds mid-April for our excursion, at the future. Those of us who participated across the Gulf of Mexico to their and is one of the best spots for bird highpoint of migration, to maximize in the trip would like to thank Mrs. breeding grounds here in the United watching in the country. Each year, the number of species we could see. Turner for allowing our travels to take States. Ornithologists (scientists who places like High Island and Sabine Our planning worked as we had hoped, place, and I would personally like to study birds) call this migration. For Woods are invaded by tropical species as we succeeding in identifying 153 thank Mr. Siwinski for organizing the birders like me, migration is the best of birds, and by birders trying to catch species over a four day period. We trip and making it happen. Finally, time for bird watching. I can stay in one a glimpse of these animals. saw such species as the Crested Cara- anyone can be a birder and you can area and see many different species This spring, Mr. Siwinski, Steve cara, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, do it anywhere. Whether it is in your Indigo and Painted Buntings, many backyard, at the local park, or the Warbler species, and much more. We Upper Texas Coast, you can just watch saw these species at many different birds or you can identify them with a Country Store to Move places including the aforementioned field guide such as Sibley’s Guide to High Island and Sabine Woods, Big Birds. Birding is a relaxing hobby that Exclusively to Online Thicket National Preserve, Galveston is stress-free and allows one to enjoy Island and Anahuac National Wildlife nature anytime, anywhere. q Book Sales Refuge, where we were able to see the

BY PETER SACCI arrangements, families that vacation during the usual book sale days will now As of July 16th, the Gilman Country be able to get used books, an opportunity Store will no longer be selling books which has previously been unavailable. from its location above the Old Gym. MBS offers new and used books from Rather, the Bookstore will adopt the all across the country, so parents will technique used by Bryn Mawr and be able to choose from a wider selection Roland Park, selling books exclusively and will have a greater chance of saving through MBS Direct, an online textbook money. Unfortunately, MBS may not service based out of St. Louis. Only maintain the high standards for used summer reading books will be available books that the Gilman Bookstore does, at the store, and all textbooks will have so some pre-owned texts might not be to be ordered online. in near-perfect condition. To purchase books, students can While the bookstore leaves, the follow the link from the Gilman homep- Country Store will remain. Pencils, age and observe a list of courses. By pens, binders, and warm smiles will selecting the various courses that he is still be available above the Old Gym taking, each boy can see the entire selec- until the store establishes its permanent tion and can check off the books that he residence in the new building. Students is interested in buying. Students taking will be able to purchase everything classes at Bryn Mawr and RPCS will be that they are able currently purchase, able to purchase books from the same with the exception of the books needed site, so students will be able to purchase during the school year. their books in a single payment without MBS will be in the Old Gym Lobby ever changing websites. on June 8th and 11th to buy used books Some students, however, are con- from 1:00pm to 5:00pm and 9:00am cerned that it may be difficult to obtain to 1:00pm, respectively. Only books books on short notice. As Junior Matt in relatively good condition will be Felts says, “I’m a little worried because accepted, and student art on the covers if I need a book at school for that day and corners of pages will render a book and I don’t have it, I won’t be able to go unacceptable. If you miss either ses- and buy it at the bookstore.” The store sion, MBS will be at RPCS on the 8th will have limited books available, which, from 7:30am until 4:00pm and at Bryn according to bookstore staff member Mawr on the 11th from 9:00am until Karen Schuster, will force students “to 1:30pm. be more responsible with their books.” The staff of the Gilman bookstore Without the store available to them at all is hosting a competition to rename the times during the day, boys will have to online shop. The winner will receive Top of Page: Brown Pelicans skim the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. make sure that they keep track of their credit to the store, valid with any pur- Above: A Snowy Egret pauss to rest on its migration north (Photos by David Weckesser) textbooks. chase except, of course, that of text- However, due to the new online books. q The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Page 11 Gilman Fall Sports 2006 The 2006-2007 Gilman Golf, and Fresh/Soph bas- sports year was full of excite- ketball all made it to the ment and success. The foot- finals of their respective ball team took a three-way sports. In addition, teams share of the championship, learned invaluable life les- and varsity tennis also won sons on and off the field. the MIAA Championship. The next three pages offer a Varisty Volleyball, Varsity photo montage of the sports and J/V Hockey, Varsity year in review. q

Sophomore Chase Jackson runs the cross country course with junior Todd Sandberg behind. Led by senior Jonathan Koch, junior Patrick Fiske, and sophomore Ben Deford, the team finished 2-6 overall. (Photo courtesy of Cynosure) Junior Evan Redwood (below) skillfully keeps the ball inbounds during a Varsity soccer game. The team finished with a dissapointing 2-16-1 record. (Photo courtesy of Cyno- sure)

Senior Makura Compton runs the ball for the Varsity football team against McDonogh. Depsite losing the annual rivalry game 22-16, the team finished 6- 3 and took a share of the MIAA championship. (Photo courtesy of Cynosure)

Senior Andrew Milto with the ball during a Varsity water Senior Kyle Weiman makes a bump for the Varsity volleyball team. The team polo match. Despite a 1-12 record, the future looks bright finished with a record of 17-2, losing a painful MIAA Championship to Mt. St. for the water polo program with rising young talent. (Photo Joe 3 games to 1. (Photo courtesy of Cynosure) courtesy of Cynosure) Page 12 The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Gilman Winter Sports

Junior Ben Jarso, who won the C.B. Alexander Jr. Wrestling Cup for the best varsity wrestler, squares off against an opponent. The team fin- ished the season with a record of 8-11. (Photo courtesy of Cynosure)

Junior Jeff Irwin (above) dribbles down the court during a Varsity Junior Donald Song does the breastroke in the pool for the Varsity basketball game against John Carroll. The team finished 5-24 on the swimming team. Led by All-American swimmer Connor Wills, the tean- season. (Photo courtesy of Cynosure) cious team finished with a 2-7 record. (Photo coutesy of Cynosure)

Senior Patrick Farha (left) in goal for the Var- sity hockey team. Returning all five starters from a 2005 championship-winning team, the hockey team finished the year with an impres- sive 14-3-1 record, led by seniors Grady Lincalis, Pat McQuestion, Peter Fallon,Stephen Salsbury, Marc Kostrubiak, Jack Rutka, Ben Currotto, Andrew Hansen, and Farha.

Senior Jonathan Koch (left) runs for the Varsity indoor track team. The team finished second behind Mount St. Joe in the MIAA Champi- onships, with the 4X400 team of Makura Compton, Evan Bryant, Jabulani Blyden, and Jonathan McMaster, and the 4X800 team of Blyden, Andreas Gittis, Jonathan Koch, and Chris Sheridan, setting meet records. (Photo courtesy of Cynosure)

Mark Cleland (right) makes a serve for the Varsity squash team. The team, which often had long com- mutes to its matches, finished with a record of 16-9. (Photo courtesy of Cynosure) The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Page 13 Gilman Spring Sports

Sophomore Arthur Worthington lines up a putt at Elkridge Country Club for the Varsity golf team. Led by senior captain Doug Williams and No. 1 junior Brad Miller, the team dominated its regular season schedule, only to lose to St. Paul’s in the finals at Caves Valley CC. (Photo courtesy of Cynosure)

Senior Key MacFarlane (#21) makes a pass for the Varsity lacrosse team. The team beat Mount St. Joe at home, 7-6 to clinch the last play- off spot, then upset St. Paul’s on the road, 9-6. The magical run finally ended in the MIAA quarterfinals at Hopkins, where the Greyhounds lost 11-5 to Loyola. (Photo courtesy of Cynosure)

On the mound for the Varsity baseball team, Senior Ted Kelly, number one singles on Sophomore Jabulani Blyden was part of the Junior Zach McElroy delivers a pitch. The the Varsity tennis team, serves. The tennis 4X400 team along with Chris Sheridan, Ben team, coming off a championship run in 2006, team won the team championship, beating Jarso, and Evan Bryant which finished first at struggled this season, finishing with a 7-15 McDonogh for the second year in a row, 4 the MIAA Championships. The team finished record. (Photo courtesy of Cynosure) games to 1. (Photo courtesy of Cynosure) third. (Photo courtesy of Cynosure) Page 14 The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Hessinger’s Take: Vick’s Attitude Embodies Pervading Sense of Athlete’s Superiority

from their less-talented peers. So by the time they reach the upper levels of their respective sports, they already see themselves as invincible. This past season, the Cincinnati Bengals tallied up nine arrests of players on their roster. The big- There’s been an ever-growing prob- gest offender, WR Chris Henry, was lem in sports that has been hard to recently suspended for the first eight overlook in the past few years. Profes- games of the upcoming season. And sional and high level college athletes how did Henry go about turning his are being arrested and charged with life around? He allegedly failed a various crimes on what seems like at random drug test a few weeks ago. QB least a weekly basis. in your daily Michael Vick, a former golden boy and sports section of the newspaper and poster-child of the NFL, was arrested you’ll inevitably find a headline or two twice in the past couple of months. The exemplifying this issue. Obviously, most recent charge doesn’t seem to there have been certain headlines have fazed the star QB. After a home Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has found himself in some that have grabbed our attention more owned by Vick was found to be a dog- hot water recently, first being suspected of sneaking marijana onto a than others—such as the Kobe Bryant fighting , Vick seemed to be very flight by using a concealed compartment in a water bottle, and now rape case and the Duke Lacrosse scan- apathetic in a recent interview. He being accused of running an illegal dog-fighting network (Photo cour- dal—but numerous other instances of referred to himself in the third person tesy of sports.yahoo.com). athletes breaking the law to various saying, “No matter what, people are degrees are constantly glanced over still gonna love Mike Vick”. like it was a big joke. These athletes Is this seriously possible? If O.J. can because they have just become all too Forget the fact that he is currently will never learn to respect the law and get away with murder, then any athlete customary. under investigation for possibly being realize that they aren’t above every- can do what they please. And unfortu- Now, I can’t justifiably condemn a spectator at said dogfights. Mike Vick body else in society if they continue nately, this will continue to be the case every athlete who has ever been thinks he is so great that he needs to to surround themselves with their until some drastic change is brought charged with a crime. There are refer to himself as Mike Vick. And to boyhood friends and other people upon the sports world. Yet the saddest plenty of examples, such as the two top off the Mike Vick debacle, Red- who have nothing to lose and only feel aspect of this entire crisis is that after aforementioned situations, where the RB Clinton Portis summed up concerned about riding their famous several gun related deaths of profes- accused were found to be completely my point in a very short interview. friend’s coattails. sional and college athletes in recent innocent of the charges brought When asked about Vick’s case, Portis When O.J. Simpson was acquitted years, the majority of pro athletes still against them. And, too an extent, the claimed that, since the house was of all charges in a double murder trial, carry fire arms and continue to wield professional and upper level college Vick’s property, he should be able to it set a precedent. Despite plenty of them in inappropriate ways—such athlete is a target of the authorities do whatever he damn well pleased on evidence to support the contrary, O.J. as opening fire outside a strip club. because of their high profile status. It his own property. When the reporter Simpson, a Hall of Fame NFL running But when even death and tragedy are would be asinine to assume that ath- interviewing Portis informed him that back, was able to walk away a free man. incapable of correcting a problem, you letes are held to the same standards soliciting dogfights was a felony in He even tried to publish a book title, have to wonder if there is any hope for as everyday people. But to know all America, Portis shrugged it off, saying “If I Did It, Here’s How It Happened”. a solution. q of this and still continue to show that it doesn’t matter and that people complete disregard for the law is the should mind their own business. problem facing the world of sports. Well Clinton, if the authorities just Ultimate Frisbee The problem, unfortunately, does minded their own business, guys like not manifest itself merely in the realm Jeffrey Dahmer would be able to do of high-level competition, where whatever they liked too—as long as it Participates in First money is thrown around like it grows was on their own property, of course. on trees. Great athletes see from the The man just completely cast aside time they are kids that famous people, the fact that what Vick had allegedly Interscholastic Game especially famous pro athletes, very done was against the law, and what seldom have to answer to the law or was not just a misdemeanor offense. BY AVESH THULUVATH Gilman’s team, however, refused to go worry about such trivial things. These We’re talking about a felony. But the away. Riding Nicky Parlato’s acrobatic kids are told from the day they put on best part of the Portis interview was This spring, the Gilman Ultimate catches and Harry Rudo’s inspiring a uniform that they are special and Portis’ friend standing next to him, Frisbee team rose to new heights, rallies, Gilman fought back, scoring are often treated in a different way laughing at everything Portis said, exceeding expectations and setting the last three points of regulation. the foundation for future success. Yet, in the end, the Greyhounds’ effort Under the leadership of Coach Mor- proved to be too little, too late, and rison and a strong junior class, the Gilman came away with a hard-fought Ultimate Frisbee team pulled together 9-8 loss. as the year went on. The season culmi- For years, Ultimate Frisbee seemed nated with the team’s inter-scholastic to lie at the bottom of the giant match up against McDonough, the heap of Gilman intramurals. Recent first inter-scholastic Ultimate Frisbee years, however, have seen the sport’s game in Gilman history. reemergence. Although many people Before the game, Gilman players did are quick to label Ultimate Frisbee a not know what to expect. While they “slacker’s sport,” the sport combines were hoping for a good match up, they athleticism and finesse. “In Ultimate were unsure if McDonough would take Frisbee, students learn to develop the game seriously. “I really wanted skills such as catching and throwing McDonough to be good,” stated Peter in a relaxed, yet competitive atmo- Sacci ‘08. “Playing against the same sphere,” stated Coach Morrison. To people everyday can get mundane. I many students at Gilman, Ultimate was hoping for a close game.” Frisbee is not a joke. “Although some On game day, McDonough proved kids take it lightly, most people in to be worthy competition. Sporting Ultimate Frisbee play seriously. The “McDonough Ultimate Frisbee” t- games are fun, but intense,” stated Taz shirts, McDonough’s squad surged to George ‘08, a new member of the team a four point advantage going into the this year.” Next year, the team hopes second half of play. Gilman seemed to have up to three interscholastic disoriented for much of the first games against McDonough, Friends, One of the dogs discovered at Michael Vick’s house in Virginia. Vick period, playing in an unfamiliar and Loyola. With a strong group of allegedly used his home as a complex for dog breeding and fighting, atmosphere, with different rules rising seniors sure to return next although the evidence supporting this claim is still under investegation and with fewer players available year, Gilman Ultimate Frisbee seems (Photo courtesy of sports.yahoo.com). than McDonough for substitutions. destined for great things. q The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Page 15 Track and Field Wins Dual Meet Title, Falls Short in Championships BY JOHN KELLY AND DAVID JIANG and Ken McNish were all coached (6.41 meters), junior by Foreman when they attended Conrad Merkle in the The track team’s success is dic- Gilman. pole vault (12 feet), tated by two parts, the coaches and In the 2007 track season, the team senior Kenny Minn in the players. The coaching personnel got great performances from seniors the discus (127 feet) and is a group that has been together for Jonathan Koch, Makura Compton the 4X800 meter relay a long time. Coach Johnnie Foreman and Jonathan McMaster, but also team of Chris Sheridan, says that he has, “the best assistant received stellar performances from Andreas Gittis, Evan coaching staff anybody could want.” other team members. On April 14th Bryant, and Jabulani Gilman veterans Peter Julius, Joe the team got first place at the Freddie Blyden with a time of Duncan, Jerry Thornberry and Jerry Hendricks Track Festival at Mervo 8:11.53. Wolf have all worked with Foreman Tech. On May 5th, Gilman for twenty-three years. In addition, Gilman champions were sopho- won the Annapolis coaches Toby Broadus, Darrel Jordan, more Jordan Love in the long jump Relays, beating Chesa- peake by three points, despite competing in only 10 of the 16 events. At the MIAA - ships, the Greyhounds finished third behind Curley and Loyola. In the championships, Makura Compton took first in the 400-meter dash, and finished runner-up in the 200- meters, long jump, and 100-meter hurdles. In Above: Senior Maxwell Brown Soars through addition, the 4X400 the air in the long jump competition (Photo by meter relay team of Lifetouch) Chris Sheridan, Ben Left: Jabulani Blyden ‘09 (far left) and Ever- Jarso, Evan Bryant, ett Bryant ‘07 (second from right) come off the and Jabulani Blyden blocks in a meet against Archbishop Curley finished first. q (Photo by Lifetouch) Varsity Tennis Rolls to Second Consecutive Title

BY RYAN GISRIEL Kelly is currently playing in a tournament on the French Profes- Led by four returning All-MIAA sional Circuit and has already won players, the Gilman varsity tennis his first round match. The only team won its second consecutive other senior on the team, Zach MIAA “A” Conference tennis champi- Gorn, who plays #2 singles, will be onship by defeating rival McDonogh playing tennis for the University of 4-1. The Gilman tennis program, Pennsylvania next year. These two under the instruction of Head Coach seniors leave behind five teammates Mr. Jim Busick, seems to be on the Brad Millison ’08, James Wieler ‘09) verge of becoming a dynasty. Over John Kelly ’09, Tyler Hoblitzell ’09, the last two years, varsity tennis and Will Faison ’10, who will look to has a record of 27-2-1 and has won three-peat their MIAA champion- numerous MIAA Individual Champi- ship. onships, including four out the five “I am confident next year’s team this year. will continue to dominate the MIAA The team lost only one varsity and bring home another champion- player from last season’s champion- ship,” said Ted Kelly. Ted’s younger ship squad, providing the team with brother, John, will likely be the #1 unmatched experience and depth, player next year on what should be qualities that helped lead the squad yet another talented team. Although to its undefeated season. Ted Kelly, rival McDonogh has won 14 out of the team’s #1 singles player, will be the past 20 league championships, attending Stanford University next it appears Gilman may be passing year where he hopes to make the the Eagles as the premier MIAA “A” tennis team. Conference tennis program. q

Clockwise from top right: Star tennis player Ted Kelly ‘07 focuses in on a forehand . The MIAA “A” Conference tennis champions, including Coaches Busick and Clark (center), pose for the team picture. Senior leader Zach Gorn smacks a backhand at the Bryn Mawr Courts (All photos by Lifetouch) Page 16 The Gilman News • June 11, 2007 Gilman Alumni Abiamiri, White Join the NFL I am very excited to be able to learn BY DERRICK BURNETT from them.” (www.philadelphiaeagles. com) At approximately 9:30 pm on Satur- Victor had a very successful career day, April 28, 2007, a former Gilman at Notre Dame. For both his junior and football star achieved his highest goal: senior year with the Irish, Abiamiri “With the 57th pick in the 2007 NFL was named the team’s Lineman of the Draft, the select Year. During that span, he recorded 91 Victor Abiamiri, defensive end, Notre tackles (30 for losses), 18 sacks, and 21 Dame.” With NFL commissioner pressures on the quarterback. Sadly, Roger Goodell’s words, Gilman alum the Fighting Irish did not find success Victor Abiamiri became the first in the postseason during Abiamiri’s Gilman graduate selected in the NFL career. In his four years on the team, Draft. Notre Dame went 0-3 in the bowl Abiamiri finished an esteemed games with losses against LSU, Ohio 4-year career at Notre Dame with State, and Oregon State. 128 tackles (including 40 for losses), Between his sophomore and junior three forced , and 21.5 sacks. years at Notre Dame, head coach At 6’ 5” and 271 lbs, Abiamiri hopes Tyrone Willingham was replaced Victor Abiamiri ‘03 celebrates a tackle for Notre Dame (draftinsiders. to contribute to the Eagles’ success as by New England Patriots offensive com). well as learn the ropes behind veteran coordinator Charlie Weis, a move that worked on my speed and other things has the ability of a lead blocker for defensive ends Jevon Kearse and Trent Abiamiri believes helped the Fight- like that. It helped me out on the field running backs Rudi Johnson and Cole. ing Irish in their quest for a National and the results showed.” (www.phila- Chris Perry, as well as the versatility of In an interview with reporters, Championship: “We had a coaching delphiaeagles.com) a commendable receiver. White’s skills Abiamiri stated, “Those guys have change from our sophomore to our At the NFL Combine in February, aided the Buckeyes over the years, as been in the league, have had success junior year. It was not just myself, Abiamiri ran a 4.77 40-yard dash, defenses struggled to figure out the and know how to do things the right but the whole team bought into bench pressed 25 reps of 225 lbs (as offense’s plans when White was in way. Jevon, Trent Cole and the rest of Coach Weis’ attitude and mentality of well as a maximum of 405 lbs), and the game. Buckeye coach Jim Tressel the line is a wealth of experience that being confident in yourself and your scored 27 out of 33 on the Wonderlic considered White the best role model I can learn from. I can go in early and playing abilities. We all just took to Test. for the young players of the team. compete, but at the same time, be able that, played hard and played well. I For the upcoming season in Phila- Coming into the draft, most scouts to be a sponge and soak up everything. certainly grew in the weight room, delphia, Victor feels that he will be believed White’s game possessed able to get some playing time for the several weaknesses, which is prob- Eagles. When asked if he thought he ably why he was not selected on draft had a chance of seeing game-time day. Some allege that he is a one- action this season, he replied, “I dimensional fullback, which means believe so. I am going to go into the that his role is just to block for the season with high expectations in running backs. Another negative was myself. I am going to go in ready to that White did not have any carries at compete and learn from the older fullback during his last two seasons at guys. Hopefully, I will see the field on Ohio State. Sundays.” (www.philadelphiaeagles. Yet, the Bengals saw the positives com) White contained. Those positives were that White is a cerebral lead blocker, On Wednesday, May 2, 2007, he is a good runner and receiver, he another Gilman graduate earned has a rare size for a fullback, and he a pass into the National Football knows his assignments as well as the League. Ohio State fullback and assignments of the other members of linebacker Stan White, Jr., followed the offensive unit. in the footsteps of his father, former White and Abiamiri will hopefully Baltimore Colt linebacker Stan White, represent Gilman to the fullest while Stan White, Jr. (foreground) arrives at the Ohio St. Indiana football when he was signed by the Cincinnati performing to their utmost ability in game with his buckeye teammates (Photo courtesy of Gary Housteau). Bengals. At 6’ 1” and 252 lbs, White the NFL. q