THE NATION'S OLDEST ON THE WEB: COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL www.pingry.org/stu- NEWSPAPER dents/therecord.html VOLUME CXXXIII, NUMBER 4 The Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey MARCH 9, 2007 High Turnout at Battle of the Bands Boosts Tensions and Donations money. We made announce- charity headed by Pingry By EVAN ROSENMAN (V) ments, posters, and t-shirts adjunct music teacher Mark On February 23, 2007, al- to promote the Battle.” Watson. The organization most two hundred students Laud and Waterbury also sponsors life-saving open- and parents from school proposed the event to Stu- heart surgeries for children and the surrounding area at- dent Government and were in India. tended the first-ever Pingry granted a $500 loan to fund After a few opening re- Battle of the Bands in the the prize money and other marks, the event kicked Hauser Auditorium. Five expenses. off with band Studio 7’s bands competed for the title Next, they set about find- rendition of the Red Hot of “Best Band at Pingry,” as ing judges, a process that Chili Peppers’ “Snow (Hey well as a $200 prize and the Matt admitted was done Oh).” Studio 7 includes opening act slot at Spring “somewhat haphazardly.” Luke Beshar (V); the band’s Fling. Judged by a panel They wanted to have “an performance was capped by of students, the bands were equal balance of boys and Beshar’s behind-the-head winnowed down through girls and one representative guitar solo that wowed the three rounds of fierce com- from each grade” as well judges. petition until The Black as “a few teachers,” but The other four bands Dove Front, a band fronted found that no faculty mem- to play were Little Blue, by freshman Nick Rice, bers were interested. They consisting of sophomores Courtesy of Ms. Jane Asch emerged victorious. settled on a panel of seven Cathy Ha, Taha Rakla, Shi- Beth Homan (V), as Cinderella, leads the cast in song. Sam Waterbury (VI) and students who were chosen van Bhavnani, and Bri- Matt Laud (VI), the heads of following a brief survey of an Hart; The Black Dove the Student Activities Com- their musical knowledge Front, with Rice on vocals; mittee, organized the event. base. Finally, with five Chime:Funk:Cheat, with Winter Musical “Into the Woods” Laud explained, “There was bands participating and a Ted Moller (VI), Dan Da- a lot of demand for playing date and venue set, the show vidson (VI), Connor Shee- time by Pingry musicians was ready to go. han (IV), and Aaron Davis Delights Audiences of All Ages during Rufus Gunther Day When the theater opened (III); and soloist Elisabeth two fairy tales and a baker with children. Little Red Riding Hood, and the Christmas Assem- Friday evening, SAC was Youngdahl (VI). By SAM BARON (III) his wife, all singing about their played by Elisabeth Youngdahl (VI), also visits the baker and his bly. Sam and I collectively surprised by the turnout After the initial round, wishes for the future. Cinderella, played by Beth Homan (V), goes wife. She is buying sweets for her decided these people needed of more than 175 people. the judges chose Studio On March 1, 2, and 3, 22 members of the Upper School into the woods to find her mother’s grandmother but is actually snack- a venue…and that’s how “We expected attendance 7, The Black Dove Front, performed “Into the Woods” as grave; Jack, portrayed by Ricky ing on quite a few herself. Battle of the Bands was of about 100 students,” said and Chime:Funk:Cheat to this year’s winter musical. The Zacharias (V), is forced to go into The baker and his wife must born.” Laud, “and at certain times, move onto the finals. Stu- story, written by James Lapine, the woods by his nagging mother, find four items: a white cow, a Sam continued, “Orga- Sam and I thought that was dio 7 performed a rendition shows three fairy tales that inter- played by Maggie Bonadies (IV), few locks of yellow hair, a golden nizing the event consisted a pretty liberal estimate.” of Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet twine while characters journey to sell his beloved, yet old and slipper, and a bright red cape of finding bands that were The surplus of tickets sold Child of Mine,” leading into the woods. unproductive, cow, Milky White. in order to lift the curse. As the interested in playing, get- meant that a $380 dollar many audience members to Director and Upper School Jack goes on to sing a passionate first act unwinds, the characters ting the public interested donation could be given to believe they would win. Not drama teacher Ms. Stephanie Ro- and quite ridiculous love song to find themselves in the woods, all in the event, and raising Hearts Across the Ocean, a to be outdone, The Black mankow chose “Into the Woods” his cow, bidding it farewell. searching for their dreams. Dove Front shined during a because, “As a parent, I fell in love The baker, played by Sam Wa- Mrs. Romankow added, “I felt performance of “Satellites,” with this story about relationships terbury (VI), and his wife, played the play shows the importance of the first song the group and the bond between parents and by Rachel Naar (V), are visited letting go of the past and facing had ever written together. siblings.” by a devilish witch, portrayed by fears.” Inside The Record The play begins with three Ariana Jackson (VI), who curses Continued on Page 6 separate scenes on stage together: them with the inability to bear Continued on Page 7 Two Alumni Start Hip Manhattan Club live music and dancing in- brewer, Session 73 was born to enter a career in broadcast- By NED ADRIANCE (IV) termingled with its unique out of Thomas’s decision to ing, studying it at Denison In a business where the tapas-style menu and dimmed combine his knowledge of College and later working for vast majority of people fail lounge-like lighting, giving live music with experience “Good Morning America.” in their first year, Hunter the patron a sense of comfort from the restaurant busi- However, as Hulshizer noted, Hulshizer ’91 and Peter through the mood. ness. “even though I had planned “Corby” Thomas ’92 have “Session 73 brings the “In my Pingry days, I liked otherwise, I always had an conquered the risky enter- downtown uptown,” said to call myself a musician. interest in entrepreneurial prise of owning a restaurant Hulshizer, who, along with So I had some experience endeavors, so the restaurant with their club, Session 73, Thomas, has filled a niche there, and I had worked in the business is pretty fitting.” located on the Upper East that the Upper East Side has brewing industry, which gave At Pingry, setting the stage Side of Manhattan. lacked for ages: a live music me some foresight for be- for his planned career in Struggling to find a “con- venue where upscale dining ing a restaurateur,” Thomas broadcasting, Hulshizer was Courtesy of The Development Office cept that clicks,” as Hulshiz- collides with a laid-back club elaborated. the president of the Student Ted Moller (VI) chats with sculptor Peter Allen '78 er put it, the club offers a environment. Unlike his business part- Activities Committee: “SAC during the visual arts session on Career Day. passionate atmosphere of A brainchild of an aspiring ner, Hulshizer had planned gave me an opportunity to re- ally lead for the first time—I Are We Moving Too Fast? Alumni Talk to Seniors loved acting in the skits, and David Young (V) discusses the The Pingry Alumni Association writing them even more.” rising expectations of children and the brought successful alumni back to On his experience at effects of "Hurried Child Syndrome" on school to give seniors career advice. the Martinsville Campus, our school. P 3. P 6. Thomas cited the influential tactics of Mr. Adam Rhodie, The Mind Behind J. Crew Photo Students Compete who assigned him to teach a The art gallery is currently hosting class at one point in his high Kevin Korn '94 designs some of a multi-school student photography school career. “Running a the J. Crew clothing that can be seen on exhibition that showcases many stu- staff is like teaching a class,” many students in the hallways. P 4. dents' outstanding work. P 7. Thomas said. “You have to get them to respond in the Shapiro '79 Achieving Winter Season Sports way you want them to. And Success as a Novelist This year's winter sports teams running and managing our and athletes broke records and won staff is one of, if not the, most Novelist and alumna Dani Shapiro championships. P 8. has written her fifth book, "Black and important things that we do at White." P 5. Sections Session 73.” Both partners fondly de- Money or Happiness? News..............................1,6 scribed their years at Pingry. Commentary..........................2-3 Hulshizer explained, “I’m Judges selected Ricky Zacharias so thankful to Pingry. I re- (V) as the winner of this year's Robert Alumni...............................4-5 H. Lebow '58 Oratorical Competition. Arts....................................7 ally felt like I was a part of a Sports.................................8 Courtesy of Session73.com P 6. Two Pingry graduates started a jazz and tapas club on the Upper East Side. Continued on Page 4 THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY MARCH 9, 2007 EDITORIAL The AP Dilemma While I thought about my classes this year, I came to an interesting realization: every academic class I take has students in it who are not seniors.