THE NA T IO N 'S OLDES T ON THE WEB: COU nt RY DAY SC HOOL www.pingry.org/stu- NEWSPAPER dents/therecord.html VOLU M E CXXXIV, NU M BER 5 The Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey MARCH 7 , 2008 Sartorius Wins LeBow Oratory Competition By ANDREW YOUNG (III) On Friday, February 17, Sartorius started the com- The Pingry School held its petition with an eloquent annual Dr. Robert H. LeBow speech in which he depicted ‘58 Memorial Oratorical the world as rapidly hurdling Competition. The competi- into a technological age of tion was started in 2005 by information overload and William Hetfield ’58 and the multitasking. He went on Class of ‘58 in memory of to describe the importance Dr. LeBow. While working of simplifying life down to for the United States Agency basic necessities, using the for International Develop- words and ideas of Henry ment (USAID), Dr. LeBow, David Thoreau as a guide- a renowned public speaker, line. and his wife, Gail, traveled Sartorius was followed through many developing by Goldstein, whose speech countries, providing medical expressed the negative ef- services to underprivileged fects of ads on society, par- people. ticularly toward minors. M. Skiba (VI) The contest allows stu- Goldstein mentioned the Rachel Naar (VI) as Ruth, leading the pirates in song. dents to craft a four to six overwhelming emphasis that minute speech centered on companies place on their ad- a topic of a serious nature. vertisements, as well as the The speech competition in- many forms in which these Song and Dance in ‘Pirates of Penzance’ cludes participants from advertisements can appear. up with the pirates all around him room to explore the character in for what they have done and By JENNY GORELICK (IV) the sophomore and junior Next was Salamon, whose and loves them like a family, he my own way, because at the end accepts them for who they are. classes and the speeches are speech criticized the Boy This year’s winter musical, knows he should not continue his of the day I have two objectives: Also, she holds true love dear to scored by a panel of judges Scouts of America as a hypo- Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The record of theft. He wishes to lead make the audience laugh, and put her heart and is willing to wait consisting of faculty, Pingry critical organization. He Pirates of Penzance,” was per- a blameless life and fall in love.” my footprint on the story.” ages for it.” formed on February 28, 29, Frederic’s choice dismays many While on land, Frederic catch- Frederic and Mabel’s hap- graduates, and those outside claimed that the “B.S.A.” is and March 1 to excited audi- crew members, especially Sam, es sight of General Stanley’s piness, however, ends with the the Pingry community. All perpetrating bigotry by not ences. This operetta follows the played by Kris Mazara (VI), his daughters frolicking on the beach arrival of Frederic’s former crew- finalists receive a copy of allowing atheists, agnostics, struggles of Frederic, a young nursery maid Ruth, played by and becomes entranced. Jenna men, who desire to forcibly Dr. LeBow’s book, “Health and homosexuals to join. and naïve pirate played by Brian Rachel Naar (VI), and the Pirate Devine (VI), who plays one of marry the remaining girls. The Care Meltdown: Confronting Salamon also noted that the Hart (V), who seeks to marry the King, portrayed by Garrett Schu- the daughters, loves how “their sisters are saved by their father, the Myths and Fixing Our organization opportunisti- beautiful Mabel, played by Lil- man (VI). movement is very stylized – it's the Modern Major General, Failing System,” which cov- cally claims to be a private lie Ricciardi (IV). The play was Schuman describes his char- like an exaggerated little girl. played by Scotty Eckenthal (VI). ers the topic of health care association when confronted directed by drama teacher Mrs. acter as a “terrible pirate, with There is lots of giggling, jumping Eckenthal calls his character “a reform. The winner of this with this problem, but when Stephanie Romankow. a certain sensitivity and lack of around, and squealing. It feels cocky aristocratic nut. He knows competition is also awarded in need of funding from the The musical commences with intelligence that prevents him like a giant slumber party.” that everyone loves him, and he a cash prize. government, it claims to rep- the rowdy scene of Frederic’s from being successful. He loves The daughters are led by old- certainly enjoys the attention. In After a preliminary round resent a public program. twenty-first birthday party. the smell of the open sea, the est sisters Edith, played by Beth the end, he does whatever neces- held the previous week, six Xia followed with a talk Now a full-blown member of camaraderie of the crew, and the Homan (VI), Kate, played by sary (no matter how unethical) to contestants were selected to on video game and TV ad- the crew, Frederic nevertheless notion that he is somehow de- Maureen Brady (VI), and Isobel, escape his desperate situation.” present their speeches to the diction. She described the decides to leave piracy. Hart ex- tached from the civilized world.” played by Hallie Bianco (VI). Yet “ I love doing the General’s entire school. The speakers various dangers that lie in the plains, “Although he has grown He goes on to say, “I have a lot of it is young Mabel who accepts accent and his physical move- were Andrew Sartorius (V), modern-day obsession with Frederic’s offer of marriage as ment, both of which are so hilari- she is “the youngest and most ously overdone,” he adds. Hannah Goldstein (V), Sean the small screen and cited naïve” says Ricciardi. She adds, After a rousing rendition of Salamon (IV), Emily Xia striking anecdotal cases of “Mabel is a very noble character, (IV), Courtney Hulse (IV), Inside The Record because she doesn’t judge people Continued on Page 7 and Sam Baron (IV). Continued on Page 6 Students Host 22 Seniors From Senegal find Pingry families to host she notes. Nineteen Pingry with their hosts to settle in. By KATE DREYFUSS (IV) the Senegalese students. “It families hosted Senegalese Instead of spending the next On Thursday, February turns out that there were students, and families from day at Pingry as planned, 21, a group of twenty-two 41 students who wished to Newark Academy hosted they were surprised by a high school seniors from come on the trip, which was the rest. snow day! Manuela Kre- Senegal arrived at Pingry more than expected, so the After arriving at Pingry miem, a Senegalese student, group was split between on the evening of February to spend their mid-winter Continued on Page 7 vacation in New Jersey and Pingry and another school,” 21, the students went home New York. They came from the Lycée Jean Mermoz in Dakar, Senegal, a private K-12 day school that enrolls about 1900 students. The trip was spearheaded by Mrs. Jordan and Mr. Thiam, a former Pingry parent who Courtesy of Bruce Morrison ‘64 arranges educational and Girls’ Hockey is led by captains Toland Lawrence (VI) business tours between the and Angela Ramierez (VI). P. 8. United States and Senegal. “Mr. Thiam called me be- Juniors vs. Seniors How Much Do You Sleep? cause I taught both his sons, Senior Meredith Skiba explores Alumna Tina Christakos ’03 and because, since I was in their relationship during second semes- advises students at her Alma Mater on charge of AFS programs, ter English electives. P. 2. drowsiness. P. 7. I had experience with ex- change programs and host- From ’52 to ’03 Non-Public B Champions ing,” says Mrs. Jordan. Alumni work far and wide, from Boys’ swimming wins their first After speaking with Mr. NYC to LA, and even here at Pingry. state championship in eleven years. Thiam and his long-time P. 4-5. P. 8. friend, Mrs. Camille Kraw- czyk, an English teacher at Students Produce Dramafest Sections the Lycée Jean Mermoz, Mrs. Jordan brought the Student groups direct and act in School News........................1, 6-7 idea to Mr. Conard. He nine dynamic scenes, from the unders- Commentary..........................2-3 quickly agreed to let the taed to the absurd, in the Attic Theatre. Alumni Feature......................4-5 P. 6. visit take place. The next M. Skiba (VI) Sports......................................8 step for Mrs. Jordan was to Senegalese students hanging out at the senior couches. 3 2 THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY MARCH 7, 2008 THE PINGRY RECORD COMMENTARY MARCH 7, 2008 EDITORIAL Pingry: For the Gifted or the Wealthy? year-old academic institu- almost without exception, Yet in a few key ways, By EVAN ROSENMAN (VI) tion, steeped in tradition. significantly higher than we retain the marks of a The Pingry Network If absence makes the It is also an infrastructure the overall acceptance rates. school for the wealthy. A heart grow fonder, then – a series of buildings and In short, Pingry is home to dress code, for instance, Traditionally, the March copy of the Record has been surely impending absence is athletic fields, a mass of some of the brightest young effectively imposes the the alumni issue. After the Back from College Luncheon just as potent. That is what I tables, chairs, blackboards, minds out there. standards of dress of a pre- and Career Day – two major events sponsored by our have been finding in the last carpets, and desks. Yet to Yet we cannot forget that dominantly white, wealthy Alumni Office – the editors contact some of the most suc- few weeks – that the closer say these things of Pingry wealth also plays a role in a class on all students (though cessful and interesting people who have graduated from I come to leaving Pingry, is to say nothing of its true Pingry education.