-3-~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - DLARJ E6.98 Vol. III, No.26 PHILLIPS ACADEMY, ANI)OVER, MASSACHUSET`TS 'SPECIAL GRADUATION ISSUEON - "--"-~'~"..c'~ ~392 Seniors to Join 9. ~in Graduation Today By TAJLEI LEVIS and HANS WYDLER Three hundred and ninety two Abbot who funded Abbot Academy Seniors will graduate today at corn- in 1828. Sarah Abbot died in 1848, mencement exercises beginning at leaving $10,109.04 to the Academy, 10:00 AM. cancelling the school's debts and The Commenlcement procession, allowing it to thrive as a quality led by the Clan McPherson Bagpipe female 'nstuinemphasizing Band, will cross the main campus and "leducation" rather than needlework. the Vista, ending up at the steps of The Academy awards the Yale Samuel Phillips Hall where the actual Bowl to that member of the Commencement exercises will take graduating class who has attained the place. The procession will include highest standing in both scholarship Headmaster Donald McNemar, the and athletics. The Yale Club of - ~~Trustees, and the Senior Class. Tradi- Boston sustains this award. "b~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~toalno outsiders participate in The Faculty Prize (of $100) theommnceentceremony. recognizes that member of the Awards ~graduating class outstanding in McNemar will then announce the scholarship. The Freund family sup- - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~winnersof the Aurelian Honor Socie- ports this award. Award, the Faculty Prize, and 'the Yale Bowl. Affer the awards part of the Aurelian Silver Cup recognizes- -ceremony, McNemar will distibute - - '-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~~The,- in walking up the Vista. photo/Graber that boy in the graduating class who the diplomas on the Great Lawn The Clan McPherson Bagpipe- Band in the opinion of faculty and peers is front of the Addison Gallery at 1 1:00. "outstanding in sterling character, Traditionally, the Seniors form a high scholarship, and forceful leader- large circle on the lawni, and the CobbA hnounP.T.I~~~~~~~~~v Ryley R oom~~~~~ship", as stated, by the Yale Aurelian Headmaster hands the diplomas into Society in 1935. Fifteen other major this circle in random order, students prep schools'in the United States give passing each diploma along until each %01sow 9 82 ~ ~~~~~~~~~thisaward to an outstanding member has received his own. Alumni Rela- ~~~~~~~~of their graduating classes. tions Officer Mary Stevens said, Board,o d Mj~~~~~~/iccttionsfcr 1982-83 makes each size as wall also agreed on a reduction in prices The Madame Sarah Abbot Award "The diploma passing By JOHN CANTY up to~ thirty square feet in with the pictures."` for next year. They also plan to em- will recognize that young woman in student feel especially connected David Cobb;' Chairman of the Senior Class." Board of Governors, an- The Governors also set aside funds phasize more health food in their ser-' the Senior Class who exemplifies, the rest of Ryley Room A buffet reception at Phelps nounced the Board's 1982-83 for new lights and, other modifica- vings. Cobb commented, "We're go- Madame Sarah Abbot's qualities of in the atmosphere. Cobb said ing to try to do a lot with health "'strong character, effective leader- Garden will follow at 11:30, and nmembers and released some of the tions to, Stevens, the new Board of. that the move was needed to reduce foods. We didn't'try to do as much ship, and outstanding scholarship." then, according major changes "everything comes to a quick Governors decided in their May 22 "what had, become an overly harsh with themnthis year. For most people, Grateful alumnae established the still going to have award in honor of Madame Sarah, ending."~ meeting. .atmosphere, 'with the glaring lights of course, we're The 1982-83 Ryley-Room Board in- and the loud noise. We're trying to good, old, wholesomIe American junk w ~ -~ cludes: Edward Anderson, Brian make the atmosphere attractive, to food." Bedell, Hillary Blake, Ann Coleman, people. We want faculty to be able to Underlying these changes is an in- Collette7 Devine, Steven Donnelly, compe in if they want to. We want creased responsibility for the new Karen --'Humphries, Ravi Mohan, students to be able to study if they student-comprised Board of Gover Susan'O'Brien, Sarah Pynchon, and' wish." Modst importantly, Coleman nors. "The Board of Governors wil Bob Weisbach.' said, is that "people can come in and make all policies," said Cobb. Gover- The new' Board of .Governors have a good time. We really want to nors will now participate -in many. 'a decided to eliminate the video games make it a student center." basic decisions of the Ryley Room's - . ~ . -hr-the Ryley Room becaiuse -of what The Board of Governors aibolished -' daily -maintenance1 --with four-- strb- 'e Co, described as their "deleterious student deliveries~b c metd committees foridtdelesciv- .. effect on thei atmosphere in the Ryley that the present system was not effec- ly with finance, entertainment, menu -. Roo'm." Governor Anne Coleman tive, and Coleman said, " Weijust felt and nutrition, and decor. said, We thought about -eighty peo- it wasn't getting us anywhere."Cobsi,"hrsaten more student authority, -ple campus used the games, and With the exception of a manager, toward which is really what the objective has ', feeling that the enthusiasm is high ,, among the Governors. She said, "We're going to try to work things ? -- ~ -/'.ej, jrout for ourselves so we can feel good . *' about the result." "I think after the efforts of Mrs. ~$~.'-~~f''Cobb, Mrs. Duarte and Mr. Lippi, j~j. ' - '~~~~~ ~ the Ryley Room will come into its ',-~ ' own. I think it will come of age," said , ood. photo/Miller Cobb. 'King Grant Winners Deborah Dzierzeski and Victoria Seniors, Dzierzeski and Hood to, Receive MAartin L. King Grants By AMY KELLOGG from the school's Global Resources projects. "The grants are not limited Chilrus o th~oardof yleyRoom Goernos Davd Cob. phto/Wdler Seniors Deborah Dzierzeski and Project. to work in urban settings, although no paid personnel will work in the Victoria Hood received a total of $1200 in Hood plans to work- with the they often apply to such areas. The' - we knew a great deal of people stayed not exclusively for grants because of the atmosphere Ryley Room next year. Cobb said grants from the Martin Luther King Hispanic community in Lawrence, to grants are away the in America, but the committee feels resulting from the garies." that the Board of-Governors has em- Fund to support volunteer projects 'help "more effectively coordinate upon a large campaign for they will undertake this summer. Lawrence and Phillips Academy com- that at least that one grant should 'The -elimination if the video games barked' is the volunteers. Cobb commented, "The Dzierzeski will use her award, the munities, promoting a lively ex- result in an urban setting, as that wiltl have a'definite impact on need of the na- Board. Cobb move was made to re-establish the second she has received from the change," said Elwin Sykes, She wilf the place of greatest revenues of 'the tion. The only true guideline for these- estimates that the games yielded philosophy of students serving Academy, to cover the expenses of a teach and work in a daycare center six week program through Operation for eight weeks this summer. grants is social service, and they sup- roughly'S 150-200 'weekly-' Yet, as a students." not or- the Ryley The Board of Governors has made Crossroads in Africa. She hopes to go The King fund, established three port students who would non-profit institution, be able to do volunteer work Room did not have to maintain, the a series of movesto attract students. to Haiti to repair homes destroyed by -years ago by an anonymous doner, dinarily seeds for eardens provides a grant each year, usually over the summer," said Sykes. games exclusivelyr for income. Col. They laid plans for regu lar entertain- storms, distribute chose the two ernanWe're aid, ot cocerned mentfeaturing coffeehouses, and work-in a Crossroads nutrition between $1000 and $1200, according The committee of six can- wth making money. We'll have to dances, and musicians. They have center. She also has received $800 to its income, to divide among students from a group annually of didates whose proposals included co~nsdrmtesi we go deeply into 'students "to remind P.A. importance of the values ex- such projects, as working with or- the'red, but I don't see that happen- ~.the by King for the life ser- phans in China. Sykes said, "it was ing." - £1a~~~~~~~a.~~4r,~~~u~~ Qrl~~~i'Auu~~~~a emplified Dr. difficult choice. All, of the that the Ryley vices of this community," according extremely 'Cobb commented -GraUdidation Scheu le proposals deserved assistance,' but we Room had operated-in the black this to the award's charter. 'A seven member faculty commit- decided to support only two, so that year, making "about $12,000." As a received _,the Ryley tee, consisiting of Carole Braverman, .the amount the students non-profit .institution, Rabbi Everett' would enable them to carry through Room-' has to 'have re-invested 10:00 Commencement Procession Ja mes Bunnell, to'In-' Gendler, Barbara Hawkes, Timothy with their projects, rather awarding surplUses by June 30, according smaller sums to more candidates." te rnal 'Revenue Service 'regulations. -Hillman, Victor Svec, and Elwin Cobbthat said, "We have to put all Sykes awards... the grants. Gendler said, "The awards are - " ,'~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~""ler a " PAGE TWO ED"ITORILALS, OPI'OS.ANDs, 'IL' EDITORJIN-CHIEF Nu clear. 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