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PLEASE VISIT OUR REDESIGNED & UPDATEDWEBSITE www.phillipian.net Volume CXXVII, Number 10 Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts May 14, 2004 AS DISHES DISAPPEAR, TEMBA MAQUBELA COMMONS CONFRONTS TO SUCCEED CARTER NEW BUDGET WOES AS DEAN OF FACULTY By MEGAN EVANS By FAISAL KASSAM It is easy to take for granted Faced with the challenge of hir- the fact that one can grab a bowl ing the next generation of Andover of soup and a bowl of salad and teachers, Temba Maqubela has another for ice cream, yet this been named the new Dean of reality is slowly fading as 400 Faculty by Head of School Barbara bowls recently disappeared from Chase. Commons over a two-week peri- He will succeed current Dean of od. Faculty Stephen Carter, who will No dishware is exempt from continue to teach as an Instructor in the dramatic disappearance as the the Math Department and work as number of remaining spoons, Chief Financial Officer of the mugs, and plates continues to school. dwindle at an astounding rate. Appointed at what he described The vanishing china is put- a “very crucial time,” Mr. ting a dent in Common’s annual Maqubela’s most imminent duty budget, taking away from the will be the hiring of a new and tal- special treats served periodically ented faculty. in the lobby of Commons. Depicting the recent retirement Depleted dishware is always of several faculty members as the a problem come Spring Term for beginning of the loss of “what has the Common’s management anchored Andover for many years,” team. However the numbers have Mr. Maqubela will work closely been especially high this year. with both Department Chairs and a While the number of bowls number of other institutions in decreases, prices of food contin- injecting Andover’s faculty with a ue to rise, making it difficult to talented pool of individuals that will balance the budget. lead Andover teaching for the many J. Bovaird/The Phillipian China plates cost about $4 a years to come. piece, and it is clear that replac- Senior Spring slid into full swing this week, as near-tropical temperatures drew the Class of 2004 onto the Great Lawn to enjoy Referring to the fact that the the Slip ‘N Slide, and pickup games of ultimate frisbee and football. ing every piece of lost flatware eight retiring members of the facul- will not be cheap. ty honored at last week’s All-School Scott Flanagan, manager of Meeting represent a loss of 250 Common’s financial operations, years of teaching on Andover Hill, said that the problem is rather Phillips Academy Grandparents Attend Classes, Mr. Maqubela stated that people easily solved. with the right mix of experience, “We could control it if every- understanding, skills, and energy one would be aware that these Meet Faculty, and Tour New Science Center will need to be hired in order to things cost money,” he said. Ropes Salon, a reception with Saturday, although it is difficult Many grandparents, espe- makeup for the loss that the School President Allegra By LUCRETIA WITTE Mrs. Chase in the Addison to know the exact number since cially alumni, enjoy the athletic Academy is facing. Asplundh-Smith ’04 was Gallery, and sports games. The many did not register. games, both to watch their Other than the hiring of new informed of the figures about Phillips Academy grandpar- ents arrived on the Andover new Gelb Center was open for The Office of Alumni Affairs descendants do well for them- teachers, Maqubela has “no set missing Commons’ ware by West agenda” and hopes to act as a “con- Quad North Cluster Dean campus last weekend for the visitation all day, and the Oliver mailed invitations to all grand- selves and to witness the rival- annual Grandparents’ Day. Wendell Holmes Library gave parents, although Ms. Tung con- ries between schools that were duit of the faculty to the administra- Kathryn Birecki at the Deans' tion and vice-versa.” After a breakfast and regis- special presentations on the cedes that it was probably the alive when they were students. and Presidents' Meeting. In a process that began during Asplundh-Smith brought the tration at Underwood Room, the resources available to students. beautiful weather that drew the Though several teams had The weekend, which usually crowd. home games, many teams had the first week of April, members of issue to the student council, visitors joined their grandchil- the Faculty Advisory Committee where Ali Schouten ’04 and dren for classes and enjoyed the draws about 200 people, most of Pointing out the highlights of away matches, some as far away whom live nearby, had a surpris- the event, Ms. Tung said that the as Loomis or Choate. Although and the Deans’ Council thoroughly Sarah Wendell ’04 jumped on the springtime beauty of the cam- interviewed Maqubela. ingly good turnout this year. reception at Addison went very Ms. Tung spoke with the opportunity to publicize the pus. Although Mrs. Chase was problem. According to Assistant well. Athletic Office to try to arrange The weekend’s events, which responsible for making the final The girls creatively caught began with two Saturday classes, Director of the Parent Fund The grandparents enjoyed more home games, she found it decision, she received extensive students’ attention with posters included a special lunch for Alice Tung, who coordinated the meeting Mrs. Chase, who gave a difficult even for the special input from several other members program, about 300 came on speech and then greeted atten- weekend. Continued on Page A8, Column 1 grandparents and students in of the faculty. dees in the Addison. During the Although Grandparents’ Day In addition to both recruiting reception, which lasted from 1-2 is not a fundraising event, the new faculty and acting as a liaison p.m., student musicians per- Office of Alumni Affairs runs a between members of the faculty formed and food was served. Grandparents’ Fund. and the administration, Maqubela Also, Ms. Tung says that This year, their goal was to will also carry the responsibility of grandparents always enjoy going raise $30,000. As of now, they overseeing such issues as faculty to their grandchildren’s classes have raised $16,000. evaluation, housing, orientation, with them, meeting their teach- Although the Alumni office workload, and teaching fellows. ers, and seeing their friends. Continued on Page A6, Column 1 Continued on Page A6, Column 3 FIFTEEN MINUTES WITH Rowers Struggle For Balance FORMER U.S.A. POET Between Sports & Academics By DANIEL GABEL LAUREATE BILLY COLLINS While students struggled to and Residential Life Marlys deal with the stress of Advanced Edwards said that when the time By DANIEL GABEL Placement examinations during allowed to leave a dormitory was the past two weeks, members of changed from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m., Former United States Poet Andover’s Varsity and JV Girls’ she allowed for two exceptions, Laureate Billy Collins delighted Crew and Varsity Boys’ Crew crew and The Phillipian. and audience of faculty, students, also had to contend with early Ms. Dolan said, “I haven’t and guests with a poetry reading morning practices. heard a single kid or parent com- in Kemper Auditorium last week- Many rowers say they would plain about it. It’s up to the stu- end. The event, hosted by the fac- not trade those practices for any- dents and the parents. If someone ulty of the English Department, thing in the world. Others say has a problem, they should tell was sponsored by the Sandra they feel torn between their desire me.” Courtesy of Chad Green Isham Vreeland Fund. Afterwards, to train for a sport they love and Of the rowers interviewed by Jacqui Bovaird ’04, Ali Schouton ’04, Emma Sussex ’04, Jenny Wong ’04, Anne Myers ’04, and Collins agreed to an interview their need to perform well in their The Phillipian, many expressed Alanna Hughes ’04 reach the finish line during last Saturday’s Walk for Hunger. with The Phillipian. classes and on AP exams. their adamant support for morn- Did you always know that you Some rowers, feeling the ing practices. Those who felt wanted to be a poet? impact of morning crew on their they were paying an academic 94 PA Students Join Walk for Hunger Not always. I think from high academic lives, also said they are price for the rescheduled prac- school – or maybe a little before dents know someone who is “I thought that the walk was fearful of raising their concerns Continued on Page A7, Column 2 that. I’m not sure how it started. because coaches presented morn- By JOHN BADMAN hungry.” She added, “Also, the a good cause, a nice way to get My mother knew a lot of poetry ing practices as a privilege that money that was raised is staying off campus and walk around by heart and recited it a lot. But I Under blue skies and ample rowers needed to protect by not in the Boston area and is not Boston, said Mr. Carr. wasn’t really interested in poetry sunlight, 94 Phillips Academy complaining to teachers, skipping students and faculty raised just being sent somewhere else like He continued, “I was pleas- until I discovered contemporary poetry back in the late 50s. When classes, or using the Isham sleep- under 6000 dollars for local many other walks.” antly surprised by the amount of ing room. soup kitchens and impoverished Witnessing a large increase Andover students that turned out I was in school then, the poems that were being taught were writ- “What we say is that this is a Boston families in the annual 20 in the number of participants, at seven a.m.

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