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Vo l u m e CXXXIV, Nu m b e r 6 The Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey Ma y 1 , 2008 Mr. Fayen, Rescoe Receive Stifel Award you need – you have to work for By KATE DREYFUSS (IV) happiness in this world.” On Tuesday, April 8, the Next, Dr. Michael Richard- school gathered for the presenta- son spoke about Mr. Fayen, an tion of the Stifel Award. Given extremely respected teacher annually in honor of Henry G. and college counselor. Mr. Stifel III, a member of Pingry’s Fayen suffers from rheumatoid class of 1983, who became para- arthritis, and in recent years, lyzed as a result of an automo- his condition has progressed bile accident during his junior to such a point that even the year of high school, the award is simplest tasks such as turning given to a member of the Pingry a doorknob cause intense pain. community who “exemplifies Despite these circumstances, the characteristics exhibited Mr. Fayen has continued to do by Henry in the years since his what he loves day after day. accident: courage, optimism, Despite his physical bat- compassion, and spirit.” tle, living with arthritis hasn’t changed Mr. Fayen as a person. D. Shtrakhman (VI) This year’s award had two Seniors Ricky Zacharias and Hallie Bianco played Wayne and Mona in the senior play. recipients: longtime faculty He “has always been an opti- member Mr. Fred Fayen and mist,” and believes that “equa- senior Nick Rescoe. nimity is important in handling Senior Drama Class Performs ‘Amateurs’ The assembly opened with the good and the bad.” a speech from counselor and However, as a self-pro- anco (VI). The show was performed in show,” Devine said. “On one claimed independent, it was By JENNY GORELICK (IV) teacher, Mrs. Patricia A, Lio- Other quirky attendees of the Attic Theater with a living hand, I am so sad that this is netti, who introduced Mr. Stifel difficult for him at first to adapt On April 24, 25, and 26, the party include the awkward room set designed by Mrs. my final Pingry show - drama and explained the award. She to his condition in a physical the senior drama class put ventriloquist, Nathan, played Jane Asch with help from Mr. has been one of the biggest described the Pingry gradu- sense. “You need to be able to on “Amateurs,” by Ameri- by Rocquan Lucas (IV), the Tom Varnes. parts of my life at Pingry, ate as a mischievous student, appreciate help and understand can playwright Tom Griffin. comedic relief, Ernie, played Melinda Zoephel (VI) and and that's coming to an end. whose name “regularly came that it’s okay to accept it,” he Director Mr. Al Romano de- by Louis Riccardi (VI), and Darina Shtrakhman (VI) also On the other hand, I could up at faculty meetings.” After said. scribed the piece as a “comedy his wife, Irene, played by assisted in making the pro- not imagine a better show to his accident on March 12, 1982, After Mr. Fayen accepted with an emphasis on character Shadorah Howard (VI). Fi- duction a success by running go out on. Not only do I love he endured nine months of his award, Miss Wolfson spoke relationships.” nally, Paul, the distinguished the light board and stage- our play, but I truly love and physical therapy and tutoring about senior Nick Rescoe, The play revolves around theater critic who further managing, respectively. “We respect all the cast members. so he “could realize his dream whose mother was diagnosed the events at a party celebrat- complicates the situation, is chose to go home to the At- We've been through four years of graduating with his class and with multiple sclerosis many ing the opening night of a played by Scotty Eckenthal tic Theater where all Drama together (we were a class of attending college.” years ago. Ever since 5th grade, New England theater troupe’s (VI). IV productions were staged 25 and now we're a class of He accomplished his goals by Rescoe has served as his mom’s production. Dorothy, played Zacharias also added, before the Macrae Theater 9), and there's a lot of pride living by his personal philoso- primary caregiver. Commenting phy: “Don’t ever accept life for by Jenna Devine (VI), is the “Having worked in the drama existed. While the seating is in knowing that we've stuck it Continued on Page 5 hostess of the celebration department's large plays and very limited, the connection out together” she said. what it offers, but work out what and must contend with the musicals, most of us felt very between actors and audience shenanigans of her crazy refreshed to be in such a small in such an intimate space is husband Charlie, played by cast.” really wonderful,” said Mr. Kris Mazara (VI). Some of The play was more than Romano. his antics include bringing just comedic interactions The location also led to a Students, Faculty, and Alumni additional chairs to their liv- between the eccentric char- full-circle effect for many of ing room space throughout the acters. “There are some broad the seniors. “My first perfor- show. In total, about 40 chairs comic elements, but there mance at Pingry was in the Celebrate Hostetter Anniversary were used in the production. is also a core human story of Attic Theater in seventh grade Pingry’s art students, it consist- room allowed children to create The show is further com- loss and resilience,” said Mr. (we did “Alexander and the By NEHA SRIVASTAVA (IV) ed of crafts and drama activities their own art, including mural- plicated by the love triangle Romano. “It's a comedy, but Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, On Saturday, April 5, the for younger children, as well painting. Taraja Arnold, a future between Wayne, the preten- it has heart, too. The opening Very Bad Day”), and my last Hostetter Arts Center hosted as performances, dances, skits, sixth grader, said, “My favorite tious lead, played by Ricky scenes are hilarious, but you performance was there, as its 5th Anniversary Celebration. and movies that showcased the class is art, so it’s really cool Zacharias (VI), his leading slowly realize there's a lot well,” said Devine. Sponsored by the PSPA and talent of the student body. how Pingry has so many art lady, Jennifer, played by Mau- more going on under the sur- The senior drama class was organized by the art, music, and Many events were scheduled classes.” reen Brady (VI), and his face. The ending is beautiful involved in every part of the drama departments, the event at half-hour increments for visi- The Arts Center also taught very young ex-girlfriend, and heartbreaking at the same process. “It was a very fun took place from 4:00 P.M. to tors, from parents to young kids, kids how to make pots in a pot- Mona, played by Hallie Bi- time,” Devine added. bonding experience,” Bianco 7:00 P.M.. Featuring many of to partake in. The multi-purpose tery seminary. Diane Giangreco said. “We learned about every (V), who helped instruct pot- aspect of theater. We built the tery, remarked, “I visited the set, chose our own costumes, Arts Center when it first opened, Inside The Record and were even involved in and my sister was a Balladeer. selecting the show.” It’s interesting how much it has For Zacharias it was “a evolved and changed.” great opportunity to have a Also at the anniversary were great time on stage with a set the madrigal singers, traveling of actors I truly respect and singers composed of the older adore. We also have a director Buttondowns and Balladeers. whom we've gotten to know The drama performances over the last four years, and were put on by middle school it was a pleasure to get one and high school students. The last opportunity to work un- seniors performed excerpts der him.” Devine agreed. “It from the senior play, “Ama- is so great to work with Mr. teurs.” Freshmen Lakshmi Romano one last time,” she Davey, Taylor Smith, and Ash- said. “It's kind of amazing to ley Feng performed a clever look back at my first experi- play that only had three words. ence working with him in my Drama II actors Remy Teicher (IV) and Amy Gopinathan (IV) Courtesy of Tommie S. Hata freshman year and seeing how far I've come now. I owe all performed a humorous skit on the relationship between a girl SMART team members hold the protein models they pre- that to him.” and her grandmother taking sented at the ASBMB conference in San Diego P. 4. After all of their effort, all place in a bathroom. three performances were well- How to Save a Life Faculty Display Art Other Drama II performers received by exuberant audi- of bathroom scenes included Sophmore Sam Baron reflects on Several faculty members show off ences. “It was really funny Jenny Gorelick (IV), Erin James the day he performed CPR right after their artistic skills in a variety of medi- and the actors worked well (IV), Sam Baron (IV), William getting his certifcation. P. 2. ums. P. 6. together onstage,” said Louis Evenson (IV), Katie Ogden Schermerhorn (V). (IV), Sofi Barrionuevo (IV), Pingry Travels Far and Wide Sections Overall, the seniors are Michael Doliner (V), and Max ending their Pingry drama School News...... 1, 4-5 DeChiara (IV). Students and faculty visited careers with a sense of accom- “The Hostetter Arts Cen- France, China, and California in the Commentary...... 2-3 plishment, but also sadness. Arts...... 6 past two months. P. 4-5. “I have such mixed feel- Continued on Page 6 Sports...... 7-8 ings about this being my last R. Hamm-Conard (V) 2 THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY MAY 1, 2008 THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY MAY 1, 2008 By CHARLOTTE CONWAY (VI) EDITORIAL The College Process: You Will Survive Having just finished the college process, I was asked by a friend’s parent what it would take to get me to do it over again. My answer: a fortune. It was difficult and stressful in all the ways that we expected...and then some. I would not wish it upon anybody. Even after three years of watching my older friends go through the ups and downs of the application season – which, by the way, does not end in December but rather stretches into February thanks to interviews and likely letters – I thought I understood. I thought that, if nothing else, I knew what was coming, even if I was unsure of how to face it. Suffice it to say that I was incorrect. It’s like in Nick Hornby’s novel “A Long Way Down,” when the main character says, “See, I didn’t know anything about anything then. I thought I knew things, but I didn’t.” My advice to underclassmen is this: succumb to the fact that you don’t know what lies ahead. Regardless of how many outside college counselors you have, how many times you’ve perused the U.S. News Ranking, and how many people your parents have spoken to about “the process,” you cannot predict it. Moreover, do not waste too much time trying to figure it out. You take the SATs, write the best essays you possibly can, proofread your application, and send it off with high hopes. What I Didn’t Expect When Studying CPR After that, you must, must, must let it go. From the minute you haste to make my dentist’s hygien- press those “send” buttons in December (except for those lucky lady even put her hands on her fully aware of the situation, not to ist’s sadistic appointment. few who will have gotten accepted Early Decision), you have By SAM BARON (IV) stomach and told me that she was mention my soaked clothes. There was a torrential down- to make yourself stop thinking about it. Time spent stalking going to start compressions. In a Yet, what scared me the most pour, and although I do like the lighter circumstance, I probably on that day was not the situation, “College Confidential” or comparing college lists on the senior I suppose that when we least rain, there was little prospect I’d would have laughed. Instead, and but the very conscious decisions couches is time wasted. It hardly makes you feel any better, expect it, the otherwise insig- be getting soaking wet to have I probably came off as harsh, I told that I made that are so clear in and dwelling on the matter just makes you realize how much nificant decisions that we make someone pick at my teeth. My her to step away. my mind: not changing into my further away the end of March really is. Try to make yourself everyday can be marvels in them- appointment was at 11:00 and it Although the course had pre- uniform, choosing to rush to the embrace the uncertainty; it really will wreck the better part of selves. If I told you that March 8, is a 15-minute ride. pared me well, nothing can pre- dentist rather than reschedule, your senior year if you don’t. the first day of Spring Break, was I overslept. pare you for taking a person’s life and not going to Cyclecraft. Then The best advice I can give is that in the middle of your senior an average day, I would be lying. Now that we were running a into your own two hands. Decid- there was the biggest, though not year, sit down and realize what is present here at Pingry. There If I told you that March 8, the day half-hour late, my father and I ing to initiate CPR was a very dif- conscious, of them all: oversleep- are college counselors making calls, faculty members writing in which I would have to go to were in a rush. Luckily, the den- ficult decision, and I did not want ing by a half-hour. supplementary recommendations, and over 120 peers going my biannual dentist appointment, tist’s office was still able to take to harm the victim even more. Her In the days to come, I was through the same things you are. You have so many people was a spectacular day, I would me. Rushing, I left my wallet and swollen face, rolled back eyes, and bombarded by calls and emails working with you and alongside you that there is no reason to also be lying. It certainly seemed cell phone in my room, and chose gurgling mouth were enough to from friends and family. A police panic about your situation. like a normal day, but somehow not to change into the uniform I start me shaking. My decision to officer at the scene had contacted I hate to make the college process sound like a trip through the choices that I made early on have to wear for my job at Mor- give her CPR was not instinctual, the Daily Record, and they, the hell (though a few of my classmates might say that it is). Please would make this the oddest day ristown Memorial Hospital. This but rather calculated and objective. Randolph Reporter, and News12 realize that year after year, kids survive this. You very well may that I have ever been privileged mistake would require my father I was petrified, and quite honestly, New Jersey picked up my story. not end up at your first choice, and you have to accept that from to live. and me to drive back home after I thought it was hopeless. When the Daily Record came to the start. The colleges where Pingry students matriculate are On Thursday, March 6, I re- lunch. While I was giving CPR for our house to take my picture, I the absolute best in the nation, and you have to find confidence ceived my official CPR certifica- Another piece of this story was the four minutes until the police assumed it would be a thumbnail in that statement. It’s a reminder that in the end, you will be tion card. Admittedly, I saw this that it was also eight days until my arrived, I felt as if I was constantly sized image. To my dismay, it rewarded. as the wallet-sized end to a long birthday, and I had been saving up doing it wrong. Looking back on was larger than the story itself and That may or may not be clear at the end of March when the and useless course. At least, I to buy a new mountain bike, hav- it, I was doing it correctly, but right on the front page. The article letters roll in, but once you start at whatever lucky school you joked with my friends, we could ing outgrown my old one. After the idea that I could kill her, or had even bumped Elliot Spitzer’s decide to attend, you will find happiness. The overwhelming now legitimately say, “It’s okay: the dentist, I was planning to go leave her brain damaged, was scandal to another page. My fam- majority of Pingry graduates say so. We all have high hopes I know CPR.” Visions of one of to a store to explore my options. overwhelming. ily bought a few copies, and, as and standards, but rest assured that your future success and us running out of a burning build- However, sitting in a Chinese When the police arrived, I tried if they thought we did not know, well-being will not depend on getting into the school that you ing or out of a car, yelling such a restaurant following my appoint- to tell them what happened and the our friends and family mailed us currently consider “the college of your dreams.” hyperbole, were scanty. ment, my father and I opted to give steps that I had taken so that they countless copies. I suppose it was Name brands will only get you so far; even the Ivies admit I still took the opportunity to up bike shopping because of the would know the situation, but it all in good faith, though. I even that. It’s all about what you make of the experience, and putting fold, sign, and insert the card into ongoing thunderstorm. Instead we seemed as if they were not listen- got a call from Mrs. Heavener’s a damper on the end of your Pingry career because you are so my wallet. I said to my parents, decided to just go straight home so ing. They got right to work with brothers that week. One told me anxious about your college decisions is not worthwhile. as I am sure most of my peers that I could quickly change into CPR and defibrillation. After one how he found my phone number. So regardless of what grade you are in, take a deep breath. did, “Gee, I hope I never have to my uniform. shock, she had a small pulse. They It turns out that he was Mr. Cox’s To my classmates: congratulations to each of you on your ac- use it.” What I meant to say was, It had been a very pleasant continued to give her breaths. roommate in college. ceptances! I’m so glad that we can finally say we have survived “Gee, I’m never going to use this. day so far. Even the dentist ap- In the training video that our When someone thanks you this. What’s for dinner?” pointment was faster than usual. class watched, the American Heart for saving their sister’s, mother’s, To the underclassman: the journey is long and hard, but A day passed and to my ab- I enjoyed the company of my Association warns that once emer- friend’s, or their life, it is hard to you are well-equipped to handle it. Don’t let your parents or solute astonishment, the card father and was looking forward gency services take over, you may know what to say. I was just glad counselors make the choices for you – be proud of the schools remained in my wallet. By then to the company of my friends at feel left out. I had thought that this I could help and am glad she is to which you apply, the work that you submit, and, in the end, I had already forgotten about it. the hospital. was nonsense, but it turned out to making a full recovery. the acceptance(s) that you receive. The Class of 2008 wishes Another day passed, and the card We were almost home when be true for me. It is difficult to de- Most of the people I have you the best of luck with your college process, and we expect remained tucked in my wallet on I was looking down, reading a scribe what I felt, but it was along talked to speak of fate, or God. I to hear great results from you down the road. my nightstand: I am convinced copy of The New Yorker, when the lines of being “ditched,” like I met Mrs. Heavener about a week I had clumsily forgotten it in my my father slammed on the breaks, was unimportant. I got over this later, and she believes that her aghast. I looked up and saw what pretty quickly and then, soaking deceased mother made sure that I appeared to be the scene of an wet and tired, I was just miserable. happened to be at the right place accident. I would like to say that I I was sure that I had failed. at the right time. While it certainly

Vo l u m e CXXXIV consciously made the decision to The bystanders sensed my is nice that she believes this, I Nu m b e r 6 get out of the car and run to help, discomfort and were trying to really beg to differ. My mother but it was really just instinct. I then convince me that I had saved believes that God was the reason realized why the CPR course is Lori Heavener’s life. I am still not I was there. Again, I beg to differ. built on constant repetition. convinced. Others say it was just fate, and I Editor in Chief Once I reached the victim, If you are wondering about still beg to differ. a woman lying on the ground, my job at the hospital, my father The conscious, yet completely Darina Shtrakhman and said that I knew First Aid had called my mother, saying that normal, decisions that I made that and CPR, I was told that she had “Sam’s going to be late to work; day were why I happened to be Photo Editor Managing Editor Technical Director just collapsed while loading her he’s busy administering CPR.” riding down Meadowbrook Road Diana Jiang daughter’s Girl Scout cookies My mother, of course, rushed at 1:40 P.M. on a Saturday after- Meredith Skiba Jack DiMassimo into her car. They had already down to the scene, which was noon. We did not go to Cyclecraft Evan Rosenman called 911. only a block from my house. I only because of the rain, which Once I had established that she did not notice she was there until was caused by a low pressure Assistant Editor was not breathing, I went through the police had arrived, and I was system in our area, which was Secretary Andrew Sartorius Faculty Advisor the steps. As anyone who is trained relieved of my position. caused by some system west of Hallie Bianco Dr. Susan Dineen would know, I gave her two rescue Calling my supervisor and New Jersey. There is no fate or Deputy Editors breaths and then checked for her telling her about the situation, my God involved. pulse. She was so swollen that I mother said I probably would not To me, it was all just one colos- Jenny Gorelick found it hard to judge, but I could be at work. To this my supervisor sal coincidence, a coincidence that Jenn Soong tell that she did not have one. After responded, “Oh, okay, but tell still keeps me in bed, immobile, that I froze. The people around him to hurry up. We really need clutching my sheets, staring at the All rights reserved. All contents © 2008 The Pingry Record. Printed on recycled paper. Please recycle after use. me were asking questions. One him today.” I don’t think she was blank ceiling at night. THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY MAY 1, 2008 3 Children Need Time and Learning from the Senior Class and waiting for the envelopes at what they do. I learned the By DIANA JIANG (V) to arrive) but have triumphed, importance of this lesson first- Space in Order to Grow Up As the hectic AP season nears, succeeding in academics, athlet- hand this year when it struck so does summer, marking the ics, and extracurriculars. They me that the talented seniors on work. Now, in-between ath- neighborhood unsupervised. By NICK RICE (IV) end of a school year and the have each contributed greatly the Record’s editorial board will letic training, sports practice, This causes children to use coming of another. For juniors, to our community, and their soon be leaving. I will no longer and school, children are go- the little free time they have For the youth of the United it will be a drastic transition as leadership has been essential to be able to run to Darina if I have ing to tutoring to keep their staying inside and playing States of America, the days we become the new seniors— many of our school functions. a question about running assign- grades up. videogames, watching TV, of tree forts, camp outs, and the ones who sit in the front in The task of living up to them ment meetings, nor to Jack if I’m just cruising around town on As soon as a child finds and going on the internet. Children need time to Hauser and whom underclass- may seem daunting, but if we confused about layout. Instead, tricycles, bicycles, scooters, something he actually enjoys men look up to. With so many grow. They need time to ex- face our last year of high school I’ll have to be well prepared or other recreational forms or excels at, parents immedi- school activities currently led by perience life for themselves. with enthusiasm, we too can set from the start and take on their of transportation are com- ately look for a way to turn extraordinarily able seniors, how They need long summer af- a great example for both new and roles. By spending a lot of time ing quickly to an end. As the it into something that can be will we be able to live up to their ternoons spent with friends returning underclassmen. with them while working on our media often laments, young recognized by schools, col- legacy? How can we embrace around town instead of at Next year will bring fresh recent issues, my initial worries people today are experienc- leges, programs, or whoever our responsibilities and make leaders, from new presidents have finally been eased and I’m all day training camps, and ing loss of childhood at a parents are trying to impress. Pingry even better? of clubs to new team captains. confident about making next snow days spent sledding younger age than ever before. If a child has an interest The seniors have been role I suggest that these students, year a success. So as you prepare instead of studying. They Parents are quick to blame in music, they are placed models for the rest of us, whether as well as everyone involved to embrace leadership roles in need time to bond with other television, extensive hours in every band, chorus, or- it was in drama productions, in those clubs or teams, learn your activities next year, take ad- children in a non-competitive of intensive video-gaming, chestra or relevant program school publications, or peer as much as they can from the vantage of the opportunity to ask environment. But most of all, and constant internet usage. possible. leadership. By now, they have seniors before they graduate. The for advice and guidance from the children need time to figure However, I do not blame sex Even rock music, which experienced stress in its worst seniors have earned their spots seniors who have been there. themselves out, without a on television, violence in has remained a refuge for forms (from studying simulta- after years of dedication to their Seniors have the unique abil- parent telling them who they music, or even the endless youth from their parents neously for multiple exams to activities, and they’re the ones ity to set the tone for the school are or who the parent wants collection of adult content on and teachers, and an outlet filling out college applications who are the most experienced and leave behind a legacy. How them to be. the internet. It is the work of for emotions and angst and will we make our senior year the parents themselves that is complete creative freedom a memorable one, both for our causing this frightening loss is becoming organized and school and ourselves? It may be of childhood experiences in controlled by rock-school scary to think that many eyes (of modern American youth. programs such as The School A Community Question: Should students and faculty alike) will For the parents, the task of Rock, The Original Mu- be on us as we enter the frantic of parenting has become as sic School, and The Power world of college decisions. How- over-competitive as the little Chord Academy. We Let Our Spirits Be Stolen? ever, that’s also a great chance league baseball teams they I know about this first- small cup. thing in common. It destroys for us to show them what we’re By ZARA MANNAN (V) coach. Not long after a child hand. I joined the Paul Green When I came home from the integrity of our community, all about. We can raise school is born, many parents start School of Rock Music at After a hundred years of ex- school, I found my brother in and leaves us all feeling hor- spirit to new heights, embodying looking for ways to give their age thirteen. Prior to that, istence, the Pingry School has tears showing me his empty ribly suspicious of each other. the essence of Pingry. We need to children a leg up over the I played music in bands I grown to be a venerated estab- hands. Someone had stolen the If one person violates this sense each make a difference, in what- “competition.” By the time started with friends. Initially, lishment with proud traditions. plant when he went to the bath- of trust, everyone is affected by ever way we can, to improve our children enter elementary I was excited to be playing But in the wake of this year, room. He said to me over and it. But as we lament the crisis school and leave it better than school, recreational sports world famous New York there was a crisis when one or over again, “I came back and looming over our community, when we entered it. If you’re it was gone. I came back and it should we let our spirit be sto- begin. Young children are clubs, such as CBGB and more members of our school unsatisfied with any aspect of our chose to violate the spirit of was gone.” I gave my brother len? Forgetting the laptops, cell subjected to rigorous sports the Knitting Factory, but as I school, make your voice heard our Honor Code. Someone has as many hugs and kisses as I phones, wallets, and hordes of schedules before they can got over the initial novelty, I by writing for the newspaper, found my creativity blocked been stealing possessions from could offer and hissed remarks cash taken away from us, there even spell. As the years go of indignation at the culprit is one thing that we can keep to or talking to the faculty who are by the influence of instruc- the students, faculty, and staff. on, these children are raised As a result, we have all become who hurt my brother. The next ourselves and which no one, always willing to listen. tors and other parents. I left on year-round sports, and, by cautious and protective of our day, my brother took another no matter how mischievous, Don’t hide your opinions if the end of elementary school, the program eight months belongings. Students have couple of seeds from his plant can steal. That is our spirit and you believe they can be construc- some are playing multiple later to move back to the resorted to using their lockers making kit and again invested our integrity, if we choose to tive to our community. Pingry sports per season. freedom and the excitement religiously. Teachers lock their all his hope and energy for guard it. prides itself on its diversity and The fundamental physical of being on my own with cabinets. No longer do we have another few weeks. Though he Even though Mrs. Hearst its open environment, so don’t exercise and team building a band. Since I left in the the privilege of trusting each had lost the plant, he had not was overcome with sadness, be afraid to share new ideas. experience behind youth spring of 2006, the number other and our community. lost his hope and the ability to she did not lose her spirit and Only if we’re eager to be active sports is great for a young of Paul Green School of On the Tuesday morning recreate what he had lost. determination as she reached in our school will we have the child, but there is no need to Rock locations has increased that Mrs. Hearst announced Stealing is horrible. Despite out to the community to fix the power to contribute to it just as win. There is no need to be by over fifty schools nation how serious the stealing scan- the value of what has been terrible problem. We must all much as the class of 2008 has, the best. Parents get caught wide. dal was, I was struck by the stolen, the act always has one do the same. if not more. up in the competition, and The constant schedul- sadness in her voice suppressed now the time in-between ing, over organization, and by a determination for us to each sports practice is spent general manipulation of chil- realize and to help fix the situ- at private training. dren’s lives has developed ation. As we were asked to If Only We’d Known... stand and look at each other, By middle school, travel- one particularly scary mind- set in modern society that all I was thinking was: Who ing teams begin and sud- could it be? A Message From Seniors to Underclassmen has greatly contributed to denly children are at prac- A few years ago, my skirt tice every night and games the loss of childhood. Aside was stolen. I found my gym • Take the SATs early, like November of your junior year early. It will every weekend. According from being constantly busy, bag left open in the girls’ locker to child psychologist Dr. the one thing that keeps chil- room with all its contents either be the best decision you will ever make in your life. Alvin Rosenfeld, in the past dren from living like children pulled out or disordered. After • Create a realistic college list with both safeties and reaches. Learn to two decades, the 200 percent is the general mindset that it searching for my clothes, I re- increase in structured sports is bad to have unscheduled alized I had no skirt to change love your match schools as much as your reaches. time has caused a 50 percent time. Suddenly, children into, and I quickly searched the • Rolling and Early Action schools are a godsend. Apply to all of them drop in free time for the av- who are just walking around rest of the locker room. Shortly, erage American child, a 33 town or hanging out are I found the skirt put away (unless you would never consider attending). percent drop in time spent thought of as delinquents. in a locker on the other side • When your friends start breaking down from stress, be supportive. having family dinners, and a Society has fabricated a of the room. I was shocked. 28 percent drop in time spent belief that a child with noth- Though I tried to come up Embrace the Zen. on family vacations. ing to do must be up to no with some rational explana- • Check to see if you are an Eskimo. If not, ask a distant cousin to As far as life outside of good, or that a group of kids tion, nothing could erase the fact that my skirt had clearly sports goes, children spend standing around outside of move to Juneau. a storefront must be doing been stolen. With help from seven hours a day at school. the maintenance crew, I was • Not getting into college early doesn’t mean the world is about to something bad. With this Sadly, many parents have able to retrieve my skirt, but implode. come to treat school just general belief, parents do not not my trust. I remember how like a sport. Parents of some let their children out on their often my mother asked, “Zara, • College counselors have an open door policy. This means it’s your middle school children fight own, even in a safe suburban what’s wrong? Why are you to have their child in a higher neighborhood. so pale?” perogative to be in there every hour of the day if that’s what you math class, regardless of They are not scared of Just a year ago, my little think you need. their actual talent, but again injury or any other number of brother had to bring in an for competition. The parents bad things that can happen to interesting book, toy, or proj- • Become good at an esoteric sport played exclusively by rich, white may be happy with a child unsupervised children. They ect for show and tell day. He kids from the northeast. being in higher classes, but are scared of what other par- decided to bring a little green all of a sudden, a student is ents might think if their child plant that he had nurtured for • Respect athletic recruits who got in early; they’re talented at some- in over his or her head with is seen running around the weeks. I remember how ea- thing as well. gerly he pointed his tiny finger at the stem and explained how • Statistics are misleading. US News rankings mean nothing. Don’t the plant had grown. With a Co r r e c t i o n dimple on one cheek, he left buy into statistics released by Pingry’s college counseling office or American Field Service (AFS) is not affiliated with the for school with his prized pos- the colleges themselves. Senegal trip that Pingry sponsored. session. I chuckled as he tightly grasped his plant, the size of a • College admissions are not fair. Deal with it. 4 THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS MAY 1, 2008 Faculty Members Explored China Over Break Robotics Competes Pingry. The students at ShiXi get involved in the management of the physical environment and security at N.Y.C. Regional of the school. Most importantly, By ANDREW SARTORIUS (V) they are expected to monitor each other’s behavior to ensure the suc- On the weekend of April 4, was something on this team for cess of a moral education. the Robotics team competed in everyone.” The final school the group vis- the FIRST New York Regional The most challenging aspect ited provided an experience that Robotics tournament held at the of the competition, making the isn’t possible in the United States. Javits Center in New York City. robot complete the tasks given Originally founded in 1035 as a The team of 20 members, led by FIRST, was given to the Confucian School, the Suzhou by senior captains JP Patrizio engineering team. This team Provincial High School now has and Craig Limoli and faculty broke up into smaller groups two campuses, one in Old Suzhou, advisor Mr. Jeffrey Jenkins, that worked on driving the ro- an ancient city called the Venice of finished with four wins and bot, manipulating the trackball, China for its many narrow canals, four losses, placing 34th in the distributing power to the robot, and a three-year-old school in field of 69 teams and fourth in and creating software to make Suzhou Industrial Park. the ten-team rookie division. the robot responsive to remote Dr. Lowery effectively summa- “Overall, I’m very im- control. rized that contrast in her descrip- pressed and pleased with the A second team, the CAD tion of Shanghai: “Everywhere we results considering this was an (computer aided design) team, went we saw old and new together international competition with designed the robot using free — a brand new Mercedes driving teams traveling from as far as 3D animation software provid- on a crowded Shanghai street next England to compete,” said Mr. ed by FIRST. The art team con- to bicycle carts carrying produce, Jenkins. tributed to the graphic design Courtesy of Nat Conard a young man riding a bike with a FIRST (For Inspiration and of the robot as well as creating Faculty members saw the Great Wall of China. young lady sitting ‘side saddle’ on Recognition of Science and T-shirts and a website. (6th-9th grade) get one hour; traded English sentences with the back, no helmet in sight. As Technology) is known to be the At the FIRST competition, By BECCA HAMM CONARD (V) and senior students get one and the eager children for an hour,” we drove past areas where new premier robotics competition there were three sub-com- a half hours. But when speaking Dr. Lowery said, “They had been skyscraper buildings were going for high school students. The petitions: a middle school Despite China’s recent buzz in competition, the First Tech the news, the trip that a number candidly, Mr. Conard explained, practicing the future tense (“I will up and huge cranes lifted supplies, team was first assembled in students admitted they spend be …an astronaut”), because for I saw old men with three-wheeled early January under the guid- Competition for high schools of faculty members experienced with smaller robots, and the considerably more time on their the first time in their lives, they motorized carts loading them up ance of Patrizio and Limoli. during spring break was more First Robotics Competition for homework than teachers assume have a future.” with metal and other materials The team was given a kit of than unique; it was an experience high school with larger robots or claim. Mrs. Hymas agreed that when scavenged from lots where older parts and two months by FIRST of sharp contrasts. Ancient his- (the competition that Pingry The second school the group “interacting with the students, buildings were being demolished. to construct a robot that could tory and a vast cultural heritage competed in). visited was the Dandelion School, you could not help but enjoy their Driving appeared especially scary “travel around a track while bumped elbows with strikingly “It was a hustling, bustling named for the hardy flower that enthusiasm for learning.” as cars, bikes, motor-driven three- moving large trackballs over modern cities and a booming scene when we were there can grow anywhere. Largely a The third school the group wheeled carts, busses, and people and/or under the overpass that economy. On their “Teach China since this was one of the larg- boarding school, the Dandelion visited was the Fuxiao school in squeezed along narrow roads.” bisects the track.” The robot Study Tour to China,” Ms. Alice est regional competitions in the School is the only middle school Xi’an, a primary (1st-5th grade) Ultimately, the group found had to be packaged and shipped Brown, Headmaster Nathaniel nation,” said Mr. Jenkins. for migrant worker children in school with 2200 students and China even more fascinating than to FIRST by February 19. Conard, Mr. John Crowley-Del- “Looking back on it,” said China, where education past 130 teachers. The school has a they expected. Mr. Crowley-Del- “Building the robot was man ‘97, Mrs. Carolyn Gibson, Mr. Jenkins, “we could have middle school is not compulsory. close relationship with a school in man already is trying to figure out mostly a group effort from Mrs. Eileen Hymas, Mrs. Chris- spent a little more time tweak- Many students who attend come Connecticut, and in 2005, five or how to go back. Mr. Conard said everyone on the team, but tine Irish, and Dr. Patricia Lowery ing it, but there was a great from homes without modern six teachers and the same number of the trip that “the opportunity to there were a group of guys that joined five faculty members from competitive drive from ev- amenities, which is why they may of students traveled to the United spend ten days in China visiting worked heavily and put in lots the Riverdale Country School, eryone on the team and that be boarding students even if their States. After visiting the school in schools, meeting with students, of hours in the days leading two representatives from “Facing overcame any of the problems homes are in the region. Others the U.S., Fuxiao began trying to teachers, and administrators, and up to the competition to make History and Ourselves,” and Mr. we had.” return home during the day to care reduce the class size, and they’ve gaining a better understanding of sure we had the best robot pos- Kevin Lawrence, a representative “I thought this was a great for younger children. succeeded in transitioning from a country that will play such an sible,” said Mr. Jenkins. from the China Institute who often program for our students re- Many of these students are part 50-60 students per class to about important role in our future was During the building process, served as the group’s tour guide. gardless of how we did in the of the 5-8% of the Chinese popu- 40 students in first grade classes. extraordinary. We look forward the team broke up into smaller Funded by a Pingry parent, the competition. We definitely lation made up of 55 minority Mrs. Hymas commented on to forming partnerships between squads that worked on vari- group’s goal was to discover this generated a great deal of open- ethnicities. The school struggles the numbers of students, saying Pingry and some of the schools ous individual components of vast country, partly by visiting a ended creativity. Sometimes financially, relying on volunteers that “Despite the large class size, we visited!” And Mr. Conard is the robot. Mr. Jenkins added, range of different schools. the best ideas come from those for tutoring, using furniture do- the teacher was in full control. encouraging other faculty mem- “This is a team that drew tal- The first school the group who were least constrained by nated from corporations, and Using a microphone headset and bers to visit China when they have ents from various areas of all visited was the Yucai School in preconceptions.” Beijing, where, during the Ming holding some classes in rooms power point, he delivered his les- the opportunity. academic disciplines. There and Qing dynasties, the Emperors with dirt floors. son, organized group work and performed ritual sacrifices. Of all According to Dr. Lowery, “The called on the students to answer the schools visited, Yucai had the student dormitories were small his questions.” most leeway to experiment peda- with up to sixteen students in bunk The walls of Old Xi’an, where S.M.A.R.T. Team in California gogically because of its strong ties beds in one small room. There the older Fuxiao campus is lo- to the Communist Party. were no desks or lockers and sets cated, are pierced with tunnels More than 4,000 students in of washbowls, cups and tooth- lit by Chinese lanterns, while the grades 1 through 12 attend the brushes were neatly positioned traditional buildings are brightly school, including over 100 stu- under each bunk. An orderly line painted. Although many of the de- dents in the international program, of pairs of flip-flops indicated signs are so high above the street from countries such as Korea, Ja- how many students occupied that they cannot be identified pan, and Kazakhstan. Whereas the the room.” Yet Dr. Lowery was by the naked eye, each minute, average class size in the regular “amazed and saddened to hear hand-painted detail is perfect and school was 40, the average in the how much better these crowded uniform. international program was 10. conditions were for the children For the faculty, riding a bike In contrast to most schools in compared to their homes.” around the top of the wall in Xi’an the United States, the state man- She was also moved by how, between the ancient city and the dates the amount of homework despite these problems, these stu- modern apartment buildings was assigned to each level of student. dents were excited and energized like straddling a line between two Primary students get no home- by the remarkable opportunities different worlds, worlds set apart work; middle school students the school afforded them. “We by gates of colorful lanterns and ribbons. They also, said Mrs. Gib- son, “visited a Muslim mosque 2008 Cum Laude Inductees and bazaar which challenged our notion of China as one culture.” Courtesy of Tommie S. Hata The ShiXi school in Shanghai, Form V Form VI founded in 1869 for children of about lysins, the SMART raphers and protein modelers. By BRANDON BRIER (IV) expatriates, was, like Yucai, an team students visited Dr. Vin- In addition, the students ex- Dan Elkind Parul Agarwal example of modern learning in a Pingry’s SMART team cent Fischetti at Rockefeller perienced ‘the cave,’ in which Michael Fernando Kerry Bickford historical setting. During the Anti- recently took its annual trip University and conducted re- advanced three-dimensional Zach Carr Japanese War, which we know as to San Diego to meet other search. Using the information technology allowed them to Diana Jiang World War II, the school was used scientists and learn about they gathered, the students explore protein models in a Audrey Li Wyatt Komarin as a concentration or internment proteins and enzymes. At constructed physical models new and fascinating way. SMART team members Zara Mannan Lauren Kronthal camp by the Japanese. In 1949 the American Society for of the proteins, which they Ryan Maxwell the school merged with a number Biochemistry and Molecular presented in San Diego. say that their experience was Jenny Palacios of other local schools, and since Biology (ASBMB) Confer- The trip was also a learning improved by friendly peers Caroline Pinke and faculty. Mr. Hata and Sarah Paton then has followed the Confucian ence, the group of students, experience for the students, Angela Ramirez school motto of “Study hard and led by biology teacher Mr. as they attended lectures and Mrs. O’Mara “made learning Jackie Reef Hata, presented their poster biology fun,” Bozhena Lisko Meredith Skiba work vigorously.” presentations led by profes- Giancarlo Riotto The focus at ShiXi is on moral and models to an audience sors and graduate students. (IV) said. Andrew Willinger education and sending excellent from all over the world. At the Scripps Institute and Although Yamini Nabar Andrew Sartorius Ricky Zacharias graduates to top colleges and uni- This year, the SMART the University of California (IV) found the research “com- Colleen Tapen versities. In some ways, this focus team studied bacteriophage at San Diego, they accom- plex” and “difficult,” the ef- Jess Zhao on moral education is much like lysins and their significance panied other SMART teams fort was “definitely worth it Christine Willinger Melinda Zoephel the focus on the Honor Code at in medicine. In order to learn and learned from crystallog- in the end,” she said. THE PINGRY RECORD SCHOOL NEWS MAY 1, 2008 5 Pingry Takes Paris by Storm

By AMANDA HALTMEIER (III) free time to experience the For Sam Neibart (III), different cities like Paris by “experiencing daily life in At the beginning of Spring ourselves, and it made the France, talking to people Break, 28 students from trip so much more fun to be on the streets, waiters, store Forms I to V looked forward on our own.” owners, and eating French to their twelve-day trip to Madame Jordan commend- food in restaurants” was the France with Madame Cast- ed the students on their man- best part of the trip. aldo, Madame Jordan, and ners, saying, “There were 32 For Madame Jordan, the Madame Roxbury. of us counting our guide, yet, trip allowed “me to see my The trip commenced in everywhere we went, French country through different Chartres where the group people commented on how eyes, and to discover it again visited the Romanesque Ca- well behaved and polite our through the questions and the thedrale de Notre-Dame de students were. I was truly comments of the students. Chartres. After a night at proud of our group.” I loved it when they took the hotel Mercure, the group The next part of the trip chances by trying new foods toured the Loire Valley and consisted of a stay in St. (for example the famous visited medieval castles, such Malo, where students lived oysters of Cancale, Brittany), as Chateau d’Amboise, which with host families. During by talking to French natives belongs to Compte de Paris, a the four days in St. Malo, the while ordering food, shop- direct descendant of France’s group traveled to an aquari- ping or asking for directions. last royal family. Other castles um, a cheese factory, and also Their enthusiasm and energy included Chateau Chenon- a local public school where (even when they said they ceau, which had Renaissance the local students presented were exhausted or cold!) de- architecture, and Chateau du power points in English re- lighted me and certainly kept Courtesy of Melinda Zoephel (VI) Clos-Luce, the last home of garding what their school me going.” Leonardo Da Vinci. is doing to improve the un- And although the trip con- Julia Dowling (III) found healthy environment. The sisted of freezing rain and Pingry’s Night of Enchantment: the trip both fun and educa- final four days of the trip high winds, a great deal of tional. “I was expecting a lot were spent in Paris where walking, long bus rides, and of guided tours and sightsee- the group visited the Eiffel of course, jetlag, it was a A Prom Night to Remember ing,” she said, “but it was so Tower, Notre-Dame, and the great experience for everyone much more. We got a lot of Champs-Elysees. involved. corresponded beautifully. hour, the doors were open By MEREDITH SKIBA (VI) After months of anticipa- for an evening of great fun, This year’s senior and tion, juniors and seniors left food, and dancing. junior prom was truly magi- school on Thursday – many Spirits were high when cal. Held once again at the leaving before conference Grant Schonberg (VI) and Bridgewater Marriott, the period for hair appoint- Eric Hynes (VI) opened up prom took place on April 17, ments and other prepara- the dance floor with faculty beginning at 7:30 and con- tions – and most attended chaperones. Later on in the tinuing into the night. The various pre-parties for evening, Pingry’s first-ever prom committee, headed up photo opportunities. Stu- prom king and queen, Brian by economics teachers Mrs. dents then proceeded to the Hart (V) and Ashley Acosta Leslie Wolfson, selected “a Marriott, arriving between (VI) were drawn by a raffle night of enchantment” as 7:30 to 8:30 to be greeted and danced to the prom’s the prom’s theme, and deco- by faculty chaperones and theme song”. Another high- rations and prom favors that guests. After a “cocktail” light included juniors and seniors tearing up the dance floor with the “Soulja Boy” dance. After dessert, prom start- Green Group Starts ed to clear out. Prom com- mittee member Charlotte Conway (VI) expressed Recycling Campaign the common sentiment that “it was truly a delightful By SAM MACKOFF (V) evening.” Courtesy of N. Joshi (IV) The new trash receptacles have made a big impact, but we around the school have caused have to keep working on it,” said a major buzz. Part of the new Mr. Delman. The Green Group recycling program put into effect has already begun efforts to by the Green Group, with help end the waste caused by paper Justin Society Hosts Festival Annual Stifel Dodge Poetry Festival at Wa- ed by Dani Shapiro, was espe- from Mr. Virzi, the Director of catalogues received in the mail. By ANDREW SARTORIUS (V) Facilities, the dark blue recy- Hoping to get recycling bins in terloo Village, began with the cially popular. r i z e w a r d e d o cling bins arrived several weeks areas where there is a lot of paper The eleventh annual Creative authors reading small excerpts “I loved Dani Shapiro and P A T ago and were assembled and use, members are sending letters Writing Festival, sponsored by of their works at an all-school her writing,” said Hallie Bi- placed around the school. to various companies to encour- the Justin Society, brought assembly. “I really appreci- anco (VI). “She read from one w o e c i p i e n t s The new recycling program age recycling. six well-known authors to the ated the diversity of the au- of her favorite books called ‘I T R allows for the separation of recy- In addition to reducing waste, Pingry community and exposed thors’ works,” said senior Evan Remember,’ which was about clable materials, such as bottles removing invasive species from students and faculty members Rosenman, “Dr. Dineen did a an old man’s memories, and FAYEN AND RESCOE and paper, so that trash can be the local area is another Green to voices of contemporary liter- great job in bringing together then we had to write about disposed in more environmen- Group goal. Also, the school ature. The authors, comprising writers who represented differ- our own memories. I thought tally friendly ways and waste hopes to implement a compost- three poets and three novelists, ent genres of literature.” this was a great assignment, Both Have Exhibited can be reduced. One of the major ing system. Composting will all have close ties to Pingry or After a break and lunch, because it helped me focus on goals of this project is to teach allow the school to decompose its faculty members. They were the students involved in the being precise and concise in ‘Courage, Passion, proper recycling methods and its own organic waste and al- all eager to share their works all-day festival program were my writing.” Optimism, and Spirit’ how they can make a positive low it to be reused as soil. In as well as their thoughts on the assigned to various workshops The day ended with a stu- impact on the environment. order to accomplish this, the craft of writing. in fiction, poetry, and memoir dent-led “open-mic” reading, “The recycling program has school needs to get the neces- This year’s authors includ- writing. Authors headed each with many of the authors who Continued From Page 1 been very successful so far,” sary machinery, and the com- ed: Hettie Jones, a novelist and of these workshops, employing had previously read stopping commented Mr. Peter Delman, munity must be educated on poet best known for her 1990 various writing exercises with to listen to the up-and-coming on his mom, who is bedridden the head faculty advisor of the what materials can and cannot memoir, “How I Became Het- their groups. voices of the younger genera- and wheelchair driven, Rescoe group. “It’s making the school a be composted. They also hope tie Jones”; Frederick Reiken, a The fiction workshop, head- tion. said, “It’s hard growing up lot cleaner.” to find a future assembly speaker New Jersey novelist who won and taking care of your mom. Along with this major change, in order to further educate the the New York Times Notable The traditional family dynamic there are many more reforms that community on environmentally Book Award for his novel, “The completely reverses, which the group hopes to achieve. “We safe practices. Lost Legends of New Jersey”; has always been a source of Dani Shapiro, a Pingry gradu- sadness.” ate who has written five novels Nevertheless, he approaches and a best-selling memoir, life with admirable optimism “Slow Motion”; Daisy Fried, a and compassion towards oth- Pennsylvania poet best known ers. Miss Wolfson even called for her poetry anthology, “My him “one of the most incredible Brother is Getting Arrested young men I have ever met.” Again”; Brad Leithauser, au- Rescoe admits that there have thor of five poetry collections been times when he has felt and six novels; and Chuck isolated by his experiences, but Wachtel, associate professor since coming to Pingry, he has of creative writing at NYU and met people who have provided author of various short story him with immense support and collections. understanding. “People can sur- The festival, organized by prise you with how much love, Festival Coordinator Dr. Su- support, and thoughtful advice san Dineen in the style of the M. Skiba (VI) A. Kogut (V) they give to people who ask.” 6 THE PINGRY RECORD ARTS MAY 1, 2008 For Spring Fashion, Turn to ‘Smart People’ Is a Mellow Film simply not as fresh or clever falling in love is too sudden By JENN SOONG (IV) Bright Colors and Bold Patterns as it could be. The movie and disjointed. Of all the triotic wardrobe that would put Sharing the box office can be boring at times, as main actors’ performances, Betsy Ross to shame. The trick with a fast-paced thriller, well as highly predictable. however, Parker’s has per- is to mix and match your colors a Dr. Seuss cartoon movie, Nevertheless, the audience haps the least impact; while and patterns. If you think you and a teenage horror film, cannot help but notice how her role has huge potential, look like a flag, then you’re “Smart People” is a nice perfectly Page and Church the actress fails to light up doing it right. Top off your change from the status quo. fit into their roles. While the screen. outfit with a pair of Moschino Although the film has a the former provides sev- Overall, “Smart People” star sandals and go show your simple plot, it is moved for- eral emotionally poignant is not mind-blowing. How- American pride. ward by the beautiful story scenes, the latter allows for ever it does provide more It’s also time to show off of five unique characters powerful comic relief. Their than a few beautiful mo- your wild side with some new and their relationships with relationship in the film is ments between its interest- animal print outfits. The trick one another. also unexpected, original, ing, yet relatable, charac- is to make safari look chic. The film stars Dennis and touching. ters. Its original soundtrack Derek Lam showed off his Quaid as Lawrence Weath- Quaid does a good job of also lends a nice touch to the new leopard print designs this erfield, a middle-aged, self- portraying his character’s film’s overall aura. If you’re spring, and it wasn’t long be- absorbed, depressed profes- disenchantment with life; looking for a sweet and mel- fore Roberto Cavalli and Louis sor. Surrounding him are however, the transition be- low film for the weekend, Vuitton were in on the hot new Vanessa (Ellen Page), his tween being a loner and this is it. style. So if you’re rocking a overachieving, doomed-to- full-on leopard dress, or just follow-in-his-path daughter; a cute spotted scarf, it doesn’t James (Ashton Holmes), his take much to make your look brilliant but distant son; fierce. and Chuck (Thomas Haden Finally, for all you artistic Church) his adopted, not- ones out there, it’s time to so-smart brother who has combine your art with fashion come to live with the fam- and create a real masterpiece. ily. Viewed by his students Artists like Picasso and Dali as a grumpy, unsympa- are being used as inspiration thetic man who is obsessed for bold new outfits filled with with publishing his rejected Courtesy of People Magazine vibrant colors. It can be as manuscript, Weatherfield’s Take a page out of Lauren Conrad’s book and think like simple as a black dress spiced life finally changes when the American flag when you dress up this spring. up with some colorful pumps, he meets Dr. Janet Hartigan as Marc Jacobs designed for (Sarah Jessica Parker), his By ALLI DADOURIS (IV) his newest collection, or an former student. After a few outfit as crazy as those that awkward dates and pleas Springtime is here, and bright colors to stand out. appeared in Miu Miu’s newest for a second chance, their it’s time for a whole new set Whether you want to go collection, which will leave relationship blooms and ul- of trends. Push those browns all out in a new metallic floral you more colorful than a box of timately allows Lawrence to and blacks to the back of your dress or go for something a Fruity Pebbles. Designers have let go of his past. Likewise, closet because this spring is little more calm, like bright really started to tap into their his two children also grow, all about bright colors and orange Ralph Lauren jeans inner painters and have come as one becomes an indepen- patterns. Usually, the tradi- and a white shirt, you’ll be out with some of the most sur- dent student who expands tional pastel floral pieces – the ready to hit up any party this real outfits out there, and you his love for poetry while ones that bring to mind our spring, and all eyes will be can do it too. Just grab your the other realizes that her grandmothers’ couches – are on you. paintbrush and attack those old school life is not as fulfill- expected, but this year, flow- With Memorial Day just outfits you never thought you’d ing as it seems. ers are blooming into a bright around the corner, stars and wear again. It’ll be a fun way to Despite its solid script, and funky new trend thanks to stripes are also sweeping into spend your Sunday afternoons “Smart People” is far from Balenciaga. Everyone wants closets across the country. We instead of doing homework, the next “Juno” or “Little her outfit to catch some atten- pledge allegiance to Chanel and the result is bound to be Miss Sunshine.” Although tion, and all it takes is some for designing a sexy yet pa- one of a kind. it has a similar feel, it’s

Courtesy of IMDb.com Faculty Members Display Artwork “Smart People” is a sweet film worth seeing. Materials like silver or bronze oil on canvas characterized by the New York Times that I see By HENRIETTA HAKES (V) are heated until they liquefy thickly applied paint, shows nowhere else.” Mr. Delman The faculty art show in the and then pressed into different two American soldiers wading has captured the drama from Hostetter Arts Center gallery shapes. Often studded with through a field of pink tulips this inspiration and translated displayed a unique combina- pearls or bordered by polished with a deep blue sky accented it onto the canvas. Hostetter Art Center tion of mediums, subjects, silver wire, these pendants and by streaks of orange and red The final Pingry art fac- and artists. This annual show pins provide a contrast to the reminiscent of missiles. Mr. ulty member on display is Mr. brings together the talents rough surface of the melted Delman says, “I draw images Boyd. He has created a series Celebrates Five Years of several members of the metal. Mrs. Stockwell, who from a variety of sources, but of wall panels using sheet a funny movie that introduced Pingry art faculty — Mr. donated several pieces of a steady source going back to metal. Mr. Boyd scratched Continued From Page 1 each singer. After the movie, Rich Freiwald, Mrs. Laurinda jewelry, utilizes the style of my student days is the good lines, curving and straight, they performed three songs: Stockwell, Mr. Peter Delman, “found object,” using materi- old New York Times. There to create simple designs on ter celebration really allowed “Good Riddance” by Green and Mr. Miles Boyd — all als like buttons and coat pins is an immediacy, drama, and plates of red steel, grey steel, parents to see students express Day, with soloists Ben Hamm of whom have contributed for her pieces of jewelry. power in some of the images in or white zinc. themselves,” DeChiara said. (III) and Scotty Eckenthal (IV); thoughtful and creative pieces Perhaps the most extraordi- The Academiks, a dance “Can You Feel the Love To- to create a wonderful new nary part of Mrs. Stockwell’s group comprised of Maynard night” by Elton John, with exhibition. contribution, however, is seen Pond (V), David Martin (IV), soloist Brian Hart (V); and Mr. Freiwald has on display in a series of photographs Myles Bristow (IV), and Grant "The Longest Time" by Billy pieces in several mediums, she has been working on Palmer (V) performed a dance Joel, with soloists Jeff Baum all of which experiment with for thirty years. Ranging in in the style of the Jabberwock- (III), Hamm, Hart, and John different colors and textures. subject from cows to aban- ies Dance Crew. Kwon (IV). Among his contributions is a doned farm equipment, these Jazz Band, the Buttondowns, The Balladeers performed group of wall panels that com- photographs depict scenes the Balladeers, and the Strings three songs as well: “Tintin- bine several different types from her grandfather’s Ohio Orchestra all gave half-hour nabulum,” “Chili Con Carne,” of materials and techniques. farm and chronicle its steady performances. Jazz Band played and “What Can I Do,” the last One work of art, made of bil- decay. Mrs. Stockwell com- “Lady Madonna,” by the Beat- featuring Hallie Bianco (VI) les and “Oclupaca,” by Duke. let glass and copper carbonate ments, “My photographs of and Lillie Ricciardi (IV) as Jazz Band member Nancy Eck- on clay, is entitled “Crystal the farm… began to take form soloists. as documentary photographs enthal (IV) said, “I love being At the end of the anniver- Clear.” It depicts a glass-like, in jazz band. We play awesome when I realized by editing sary, Headmaster Nat Conard cracked surface in a deep music, and I’m so excited to fifteen years of slides that this thanked all coordinators, fac- Mediterranean blue. Another play at this event.” ulty, and students involved in farm was slowly but definitely panel, named “Perception,” In addition, Mrs. Trisha creating the event. Then, every- utilizes lava glazes on clay to in decline.” Wheeler held dance classes for one wished a happy birthday to create a grey, roughly textured Continuing the creativity younger students. Parents also the Arts Center over cake. half circle on a lighter grey of the other exhibitors is Mr. walked through the arts center Cathy Melligon, a Pingry background. Delman. He has submitted to see the artwork, paintings of parent, called the event “fabu- There is also a collection of two paintings from his recent students, and sculptures in each lous, inspiring, and truly a jewelry in the exhibit, several series “Keeping up with Cur- classroom. great celebration of the Pingry of which are made of metal. rent Events.” One painting, an K. Bendetti (V) The Buttondowns showed Arts.” THE PINGRY RECORD ARTS MAY 1, 2008 THE PINGRY RECORD SPORTS MAY 1, 2008 7 Tennis Has a Strong Line Up By SHAAN GURNANI (III) The varsity tennis team, under the guidance of long-time coach Gary Miller, will be starting with a solid line-up. Last year, Pingry placed seventh in the Colonial Hills Conference and lost to Delbarton in the State Sectional Finals. As team co-captain, Garrett Schuman (VI) is the first singles player for the third straight year. Schuman was also an NJSIAA quarterfinalist last year. His co- captain Jeff Tanenbaum (VI), a four-year starter, moves to sec- ond singles after three years of stellar doubles play. Junior Evan Bruce Morrison ‘64 Ju will be third singles this year after a strong showing at second Fernando; sophomores James toughest county tournaments, doubles last year. Will Klein (V), Chin and Brian Weiniger; and vying against Bridgewater, Hills- Ju’s doubles partner last year, freshmen Chris Ju and Jared borough, Ridge, Rutgers Prep, and sophomore David Kerr (IV) Cohen. and Watchung Hills Regional will team up at first doubles. Pingry is in one of the state's for the title. Rounding off the doubles will most competitive conferences The team has already had a be lefty duo junior Alex Salz and with Newark Academy, Mont- strong opening, beating both sophomore Nick Meiring. clair Kimberly Academy, and Newark Academy (3-2) and Plenty of strong players are Morristown-Beard providing Watchung Hills (4-1), and can also ready to fill in when needed; stern opposition. The team will look forward to a very success- juniors JJ Mignon and Michael also play in one of the state’s ful season. Bruce Morrison ‘64 Girls’ Lacrosse Comes Together Softball Faces Tough Opponents, Comes Out With Bold Victories behind 1-0 for most of the to Chloe Carver. By KATIE CONTESS (V) game. Propelled by hits from After these two losses, After a great spring break right-fielder Rebecca Hamm Pingry began a steady turn- preseason in Orlando, Flori- Conard (V), Parker-Magyar, around with victories over da, the Pingry softball team Occhipinti, and Carver, the Morristown-Beard, St. Eliza- is ready for the long season team’s hitting was matched beth, and Glen Ridge. They ahead. The team has seven by excellent playing in the also emerged triumphant with returning starters, including field. Outfielders Wester- a 7-1 victory over Gill St. the entire infield except the man and Chloe Carver (III) Bernard’s in the first round of shortstop position. Captain helped hold M.K.A. to only the Country Tournament. Katie Occhipinti (VI), who two more runs and many fly With many important originally played centerfield, balls. In a disappointing turn games coming up, the soft- now plays shortstop. Moving of events, M.K.A. came back ball team looks forward to from leftfield to center is fel- in the seventh inning to win continued improvements. low captain Jessica Wester- the game, 4-3. In spite of the Parker-Magyar (VI) describes man (VI), whose strong lead- loss, Coach Mills was pleased the softball team as a “really ership is just as important off with the team’s level of play, close-knit group with support the field as on. Thanks to hard calling it a “good loss, if such and teamwork as its strongest work and focused practice, a thing exists.” Among many assets.” The softball team is strong performances by play- sure to continue on to a great the team is adapting smoothly Bruce Morrison ‘64 to these changes. ers, the “POG” was awarded season. While scrimmaging at Dis- ney, the team came across a By ARIELLE KOGUT (V) new motivational technique: Over the first few games, the a player of the game award, Baseball Hopes to End Their Season Strong Girls’ Lacrosse team has truly or “POG.” At the end of of the team’s success. Four-year Louis Riccardi. Carr is the team’s importance of doing “the little come together and stepped up every game, Coaches Miller, By GIANCARLO RIOTTO (V) their game. They have done a Hoskins, and Grill choose varsity letter winner and captain “ace” pitcher for the second things” correctly in order to Brian O’Toole started at second consecutive year and will also hit compete with stronger and larger great job in learning each others’ one player who excelled The 2008 Varsity Baseball strengths and weaknesses and in and give her a neon-pink squad, led by head coach Ted base, and his speed, defense, and cleanup, where his pure power teams, including making funda- enthusiasm is more important than makes him a force. Riccardi, last mental defense plays, bringing trusting each other. The intensity stuffed alien. The next day, Corvino ’94 and assistant coach of the practices challenges each the “POG” must be carried Manny Tramontana, feels opti- ever. Outfielder Ben Spicehandler year’s breakout pitcher, throws intensity to every game, and hus- (VI), who has battled shoulder hard and looks primed for a ter- tling on the base paths. Though player to always improve and around by the player and be mistic about a season that will strengthen their skills. visible at all times. Captain include County and State Tourna- problems admirably, opened the rific season. Jimmy Tilson (V) is optimistic, the team has endured season as the team’s leadoff hitter. catcher, Andrew Weinstock (V) is a rough start, losing four consecu- The team is led by captains and second-baseman Biff ments. After a solid 11-10 record Jordan Shelby (VI) and Shelby Parker-Magyar (VI) extols last year, the team advanced to the First baseman and converted- third in the rotation, Dan Elkind tive games to Delbarton, Cedar outfielder Peter Corrigan (VI) (V) saw time at shortstop, third Grove, MKA, and Newark Acad- Bartlett (VI). “Even though every the value of the “POG” as a county quarterfinals and made the team we play this year is very motivational technique. She state tournament. This year, the can play various positions and base, and outfield, and Andrew emy. Nonetheless, the coaches possesses a powerful bat. Logerfo (IV) also helped guard and players still have faith in the good, we’re going to have to take says, “The ‘POG’ motivates team lost three critical seniors it up a notch,” said Shelby. us all to play our best. While to graduation: starting shortstop The pitching staff is led by third base. team’s talent and look forward to returning seniors Zach Carr and Mr. Corvino has stressed the finishing the season strong. The entire team plays with a we all want to work well Craig Ramirez, starting right lot of heart throughout the game. together, it has also created fielder Chris Cummins, and start- It would be great to have a large internal competition.” ing centerfielder Nick Devers. crowd of fans to cheer on the girls. Due to inclement weather, All three were instrumental to The games are fun to watch, as the the team had a late first game the team’s offense and defense; girls get pumped up to “Bounce on April 3 versus powerhouse nonetheless, with talented un- That” during their pre-game warm Cedar Grove. Despite a disap- derclassmen, the coaching staff up. pointing 13-1 loss, the team is confident about a successful The team has a completely was “looking sharp” thanks season. new coaching staff this year. to a stellar, “POG”-winning To fill shortstop, Mr. Corvino Head Coach Tony Garcia, father performance by Westerman moved junior Brendan Burgdorf, of Maddy (IV) and Beth (IV), as well as hits by Parker- a third baseman last year, to the draws from his experience playing Magyar, Occhipinti, third- position. Burgdorf is a strong of- lacrosse at Princeton University. baseman Lindsay Hyman fensive talent, given his ability to He is assisted by Kathryn Burrini (VI), and first-baseman Leigh hit with power and get on base, and Kristan Cassady, who also Meckler (V). Junior pitching- and has made a smooth transition has a creative side that inspires the catching duo Maja Feenick to shortstop. The vacated outfield team with her “KPS” and “Whoa (V) and Emma Carver (V) spots was filled by junior Conor Mama” target shooting. Addition- was also strong on defense. Starr, whose speed allows him to ally, the JV coaches are Mike In an exciting nail-biter cover tremendous ground in the Gervis and Monica Misicak. versus Montclair Kimberly outfield. “The team has great potential,” Academy on April 7, Pingry The leadership of the returning said Bartlett, “and we’re looking scored three runs after being seniors dictated a significant part Bruce Morrison ‘64 forward to continued success.” Page

V8o l u m e CXXXIV, Nu m b e r 6 SpThe Pingry o School, Martinsville r, New t Jersey S Ma y 1, 2008 Boys’ and Girls’ Golf Are Both Optimistic About Their Season win. Kent Place 224 to 191 and By ZACHARY RING (V) The girls’ golf team is winning against Millburn coached by Ms. Jackie Fives 262 to 216. Playing Kent The boys’ golf team has and Mr. Sean McAnally. Place Soriano scored best gotten off to a weak start, Captain Katrina Soriano with 43 strokes. but is very optimistic about (VI) leads the team along Girls have also played the future. “We have nothing with vice captains Aly Kerr against Oak Knoll and Mt. to lose,” junior Brian Quinn (VI) and Beth Homan (VI). St. Dominics among oth- says, “We just have to com- Soriano said, “This sea- ers. They still have games mand the course from the son has been great we’ve against Passaic Tech and beginning of each match.” won four matches so far. Peddie as well as some NJ- Coaches Mr. Joe Forte Our outlook is very positive. SIAA events. and Mr. Bill Bourne lead We’re a very young team The girls’ team is looking the Boys’ team along with with a lot of potential and forward to a good end to captains Jay Sogliuzzo (VI) the seniors are awesome.” their season. Beth Homan and Dan Weiniger (VI). The girls have a record of said, “We’re very optimis- The team has had a tough 4-2 which included beating tic.” schedule so far, beginning the year 1-7. Having lost to powerhouses like Verona and Glen Ridge, the team believes that it is just getting used to the heavy competi- tion and will shake it off in B. Morrison ’64 no time. Other team members in- clude seniors Stephen Roach Track Hopes to Win States Again and John Guiffie, juniors Cory especially at the end. strong shot put crew. The team’s to take their success from inside By JOE NASO (V) Babcock and Jeff Michels, strongest javelin throwers, Ford, the Jersey City Armory to the and SCOTT BISSINGER (VI) and the newest member to James White (V) and Joe Naso outdoors. Every returning member of (V), look to duplicate the suc- The team’s current goals the team, Quinn. the Boys’ Track and Field team cess from last year as well. The include maintaining their Prep Quinn hopes that “with feels the pressure, the pressure javelin team came on especially B State Campion title, stealing Weiniger’s hot streak and all to repeat. After winning the Prep strong as the year went on, fu- the Colonial Hills title from the of our talents, we can finish B State Championship in Egg eled by consistent improvement Verona Hillbillies, and becom- the season really strong.” Harbor last June, this season’s all the way up until the State ing Prep A champions. Their With most of their re- biggest goal is to win States Championship Meet. two main rivals for the season maining matches away from again. Arguably the strongest and will include Kent Place and Twin Brooks Country Club, With a team just as strong as most consistent part of the en- Lawrenceville. For the state their home course, it will last year’s, the outlook is opti- tire Boy’s Track and Field team Non-Public B meet, the compe- certainly be a struggle for mistic. The additions of Matt is the distance squad. Helped tition will consist of the Seraphs the boys to finish strong. Rybak (V) and Grant Thomas by Dan Schuchinsky (V) and of Mater Dei and Sacred Heart Upcoming matches (V) fill gaps in the team that Matt LaForgia (V), the addition School. The girls look forward against Glen Ridge, New- were created with the gradua- of Rybak fills the large void to another successful year and ark Academy, and Mountain tion of various key members. left by the graduation of Chris hope to bring back a few more Lakes, will definitely test Rybak looks to aid the distance Scavone and Dan Davidson. accolades to the widely success- their courage and desire to B. Morrison ’64 and relay teams, while Thomas “The new members to the team ful team. is sure to add some power to the will definitely make a mark for throwing team. “I know I can themselves,” say Schuchinsky. play an important role on this “We need all the help we can get team,” says Rybak, “and running with the loss of Toreyan Clarke, is what I do. Plus I can wear cool Russel Simpson, Chris Scavone Boys’ Lacrosse is Stronger Than Ever Before shoes while doing it.” and Dan Davidson. Everyone along with junior Kevin McNulty, Senior Captains Mike Mar- knows their part and it’s up to By KEVIN McNULTY (V) feels they can play the position far tinson and Tyler Reichert, both them to work to win another This spring, the Boys’ La- better than last year. four-year members of the team, championship.” crosse team is stronger than ever As Feldman explains, “Last know that it is up to them to keep Girls’ track is off to an equal- before. The offense is led by year was hard for us since after the team focused. ly impressive start. Every season Captain Henry “Sneaky Hands” playing short stick midfield for According to Martinson, since 2001, the Pingry Girls’ Burchenal, and has only improved so long, we had both just made “Last year’s State Champion- track team has been defending as the unique chemistry between the switch to playing with long ship has instilled in this team the Prep B State Championship. seniors Cary Corrigan and Jer- sticks, which are much longer a fire the likes of which I have After a victory last year over emy Mykulak strengthens. than regular lacrosse sticks. Now, never seen in any previous Sacred Heart of Vineland, the These three returning starters after a year of playing with them,” track team to which I have girls are on a crusade to make it are sure to “put some real heat in he said, “we just have a much bet- belonged.” to eight straight titles this year. the back of the ol’ net,” as Burch- ter feel for how to use them. Reichert became an integral The girl’s squad just came enal describes it. After losing both varsity goal- part of the sprinting team during off a successful indoor season. The mid-field—boasting re- ies last year, and having Jay Hol- the push to the championship Despite lacking high jumpers, turning juniors Chris Hellauer, man put on the disabled list after last season and certainly looks pole-vaulters, and throwers, Abram Bernstein, and Brett he ruptured his ACL, sophomore to help carry the team once the team managed to come in Hardman—is strengthened by its Dylan “Stone Wall” Westerhold again. This year’s sprinters and second place in the Prep meet, recent NJSIA approved injection, has taken up the position of start- hurdlers include Ryan Maxwell only losing to a non-Public A ‘new life.’ ing goalie. (VI), Godfrey Best (V), Carlton school. The revitalizing energy of Coach Mike Webster, along Bowers (V), David Martin (IV), The girls’ sprint squad in- freshmen Will Burchenal’s ball- with his assistant coaches, sense and Randall Jordan (IV). Tucker cludes Kate Sowinsky (V), an the team’s raw talent and intensity rd handling skills and Brendan Bourne (VI), Andrew Will- indoor track 3 team all non- Newman’s face-off talent, and and hope the boys will capture inger (VI), and Jordan are key public sprinter, as well as MIT senior Eric Hynes’ ability to the Prep B state title last claimed members of the jumping squad. bound Martha Gross (VI) and run, is sure to give the mid-field by the boys’ 2006 lacrosse team. Evan Mendelsohn (VI) is the a plethora of dependable run- the pep to “make the midfield Maybe they’ll even go on to be core of the pole-vaulting crew ners crucial to the team’s suc- our [turf],” says Bernstein. This the first Pingry Lacrosse team and was the best pole-vaulter cesses. Four-year varsity veteran year’s defense is led by injured ever to win the tournament of in Parochial B competition this Adrienne Spiegel (VI) leads a senior captain Will Brundage champions, he says, referring to past season. young, yet promising hurdling off the field, and junior Eric the tournament that decides the The throwing team, com- group that includes 110-meter Oplinger “in the jungle,” as he overall champion of New Jersey peting in the javelin, shot put, freshman star, Helen Daifotis. calls the field. lacrosse. and discus, also had their fair The distance track team is led In addition to the close defen- share of triumphs last season. by senior captain Olivia Delia sive men, junior Todd Feldman The editors would like to Matt Ford (V) helped round out and freshman phenomenon will head the long-stick midfield thank Mr. Bruce Morrison all three events and the addi- Olivia Tarantino. The duo, both position. Returning from his suc- ’64 for allowing the Re- tion of Thomas will solidify a indoor state champions, hopes B. Morrison ’64 cessful season last year, Feldman, cord to use his photos.