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Money for Nothing: Documentary Filmmaker Jim Bruce ’92
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Spring/Summer 2014 Cover: Jim Bruce ’92 at the New York City opening of his documentary Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve.
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n a cold, wet and miserable afternoon in late winter the Abbey church veritably sparkled and danced with the sounds coming from the recently refurbished pipe organ. At the console sat Colin Lynch,’00, assistant organist at Trinity Church on Copley Square, Boston. Without a doubt, Colin is one of the premier young organists in the United States today. It would be special enough to have this one very talented musician among Delbarton’s alumni; but Colin was assisted by Ian Tomesch ’06, the current abbey organist. Ian is himself a superbly talented organist who is completing his D.M.A. at Yale University. As I listened to and watched these two young men, I could not help but think of the late Dr. Roy Horton, who passed away so unexpectedly ten years ago this April. Both these young organists had begun their studies with Roy while students at Delbarton. Again, I could not help thinking how proud Roy must be and what a wonderful legacy he has left to us in the person of Colin and Ian – not to mention the countless others whose musical talent Roy helped to awaken and deepen over his decades of teaching at Delbarton. In his classic tale Fahrenheit 451 the noted writer, Ray Bradbury, has one of the characters say,”Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes. Or a garden planted. Something your hand has touched some way so your soul has somewhere to go when you die, and when people look at that tree or that flower you planted, you’re there.” While I may disagree with Bradbury’s theology of the soul, I find his imagery evocative, especially the notion of leaving behind something you have touched with your hand. I suspect that this longing to leave behind something good is probably close to universal, I am fairly certain, though, that it is almost always true of educators. I think most of my colleagues in the field would admit that they were drawn to teaching not just to impart knowledge, but to make a difference in the lives of young people.
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I am writing this on Earth Day, 2014. The news this morning reminded me that the first Earth Day was observed on this date some forty years ago. I was a junior in college that year and I vaguely remember something going on that involved a giant, inflatable, beach-ball like globe. It all seemed slightly amusing, but certainly not something that I took very seriously. How things have changed. It is now incumbent upon all of us, but especially schools, to respond to the changes that are happening around us. As a Benedictine school, we have embraced the duty to teach our students about the need to be responsible stewards of God’s creation. In our Hallmarks we read: “As an institution, a Benedictine school will aim both to shepherd all its resources with the same attitude of good stewardship. It will also seek to impart to all its members a sense of obligation to good stewardship, both at school and in their own personal lives. In particular, the program of a Benedictine school should be committed to forming its students in good stewardship and the responsible use of natural resources. Combined with stability, stewardship should foster the desire in the community to hand on to the next generation a school in good order.” As Delbarton draws closer to the start of its 75th anniversary, thoughts of legacy are inevitable; it is part of the zeitgeist of such a celebration. A significant anniversary affords us the opportunity to reflect on what our hands have touched or will touch at Delbarton. Whether past, present or future, we are all members of one community, or, as the late senator Paul Tsongas put it: “We are a continuum. Just as we reach back to our ancestors for our fundamental values, so we, as guardians of that legacy, must reach ahead to our children and their children. And we do so with a sense of sacredness in that reaching.”
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Dear members of the Delbarton community,
“As a Benedictine school, we have embraced the duty to teach our students about the need to be responsible stewards of God’s creation.”
As always,
Br. Paul Diveny, OSB
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2013 On October 19, alumni, students and parents came home to Delbarton for Homecoming 2013.
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Alumni Association President Terrence Rouse ’86 shows some Green Wave pride.
Kate McLaughlin P’15 painted pumpkins for each class tent at Homecoming.
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2013 From left DMG President Jeanne Finn, DMG Moderator Abbot Richard Cronin and Class Mothers Chair Teresa Maguire.
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The Delbarton Jazz Ensemble also performed in the Garden on Homecoming Day. Boonscuttle 5 entertained the crowd in the Garden.
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The Gannon family used Homecoming as a perfect family photo opportunity.
Delbarton mothers fed the hungry hoard in style at stylish class tents.
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Alastair Hegarty ’03 and wife Jillian flew in from London for his tenth Delbarton reunion, greeted by Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82, left.
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Frank Riley P’98, ’03 and his grandson.
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Hall of Honor Dinner he Delbarton Hall of Honor gained three new members at the Hall of Honor dinner and reception on Friday, October 18, 2013 in the Fine Arts Center. Inducted were law professor Martin S. Flaherty ’77, the late Delbarton Music Director Dr. Roy L. Horton and sculptor Jon E. Krawczyk ’88.
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2013 1984 Jules G. Spada ’48
1985 Frank D.Visceglia ’60†
1986 Lee S.Trumbull ’58
1987 Rev. Manus Duffy,O.S.B. ’60† Joseph K. Pagano ’63 W. Norman Scott ’64
1988 Edward F. Broderick ’50 D. Peter Keller ’65
1989 Edward J. Dwyer ’64 John F. Sanfacon ’57 Louis P. Thebault
1990 Daniel Foley ’50† Carmine J.Galdieri II ’57 Robert C. O’Mara ’60
1991 James M. Corroon ’57 Frank A. Delaney Rev. Giles P. Hayes, O.S.B. ’56
Martin S. Flaherty ’77 Martin S. Flaherty, a Delbarton graduate Class of 1977, is the Leitner Family Professor of International Human Rights Law and CoFounding Director of the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School. He is also a Visiting Professor at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, where he was Fellow in the Program in Law and Public Affairs, and Adjunct Professor at Columbia Law School. Abroad he has also taught at China University of Political Science and Law and the National Judges College, both in Beijing, and Queen’s University Belfast. Previously Professor Flaherty served as a law clerk for Justice Byron R. White of the U.S. Supreme Court and Chief Judge John Gibbons of the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He holds a B.A. summa cum laude from Princeton, his M.A. and M.Phil. from Yale (in history) and J.D. from the Columbia Law School. Professor Flaherty also studied at Trinity College Dublin on an ITT/Fulbright Fellowship. Formerly chair of the New York City Bar Association’s International Human Rights Committee, he has led or participated in human rights missions to Northern Ireland, Turkey, Hong Kong, Mexico, Malaysia, Kenya, Romania, and China. A life member of the Council on Foreign Relations, his writings focus upon constitutional law and history, foreign affairs, and international human rights. Flaherty lives in Manhattan with his wife, Christine Loo, and their daughters Aisling and Ciara, who both attend the Dalton School. He also at least tries to keep up with the long distance running he started at Delbarton, though his former coach, the late Tony Passarelli, would probably call it ‘not so long distance’ walking.
Stephanie and Mark DeLotto ’98 with Delbarton Art Department Chair Diane Lopez.
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1992 Rev. Stephen. W. Findlay, O.S.B.† William F. Sittmann ’67 Joseph R. McDonough ’68† Delbarton’s three new Hall of Honor members are Martin S. Flaherty ’77 (on left), the late Dr. Roy L. Horton (his wife Carol accepted the honor on his behalf ) and sculptor Jon E. Krawczyk ’88, right.
1993 Robert B. Collins ’56 William O. Regan†
1994 Brian T. Fitzgibbon ’74† Rev. Kenneth H. Mayer,O.S.B.† William J. McFadden ’59
1995 Edward J. Butera ’56 Harvey C. Jones, Jr. ’70 Skip Livera ’63†
1996 Kary W. Antholis ’80 Rev. Adrian McLaughlin, O.S.B.†
1997 Daniel T. Scott ’62 James E. Nugent ’69† W. Michael Murphy, Jr. ’67
1998 Kevin T. Kenny ’78 Robert E. Mulcahy III Boyd A. Sands ’55
1999 Elizabeth T.& John G. Gilfillan III† Anthony M. Nugent ’74 Peter L. O’Neill ’59
From left, Brian Monaghan ’73, Bill Quinn ’73, Dennis O’Brien ’74, Peter Pizzi ’71 and Martin Flaherty ’77.
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2013 2000 E. Pat Brady ’70 David F. McBride ’65 Rev. Peter J. Meaney, O.S.B.†
2001 C. Sean Closkey ’85 Donald L. Criqui Robert L. Sheridan ’81
2002 Lawrence H. McLernon ’57 J. Craig Paris ’82
2003 John F. Conner ’53 Hilda Maloney† Bill Smith ’63
2004 Abbot Brian H. Clarke,O.S.B. Eugene “Doc” Doherty ’54 J. Brian Thebault ’69
2005 Right Reverend Thomas J. Confroy, O.S.B.† Ronald P. Mealey ’50 William J. Waldron III ’65
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Roy L. Horton Dr. Roy Horton was a true ambassador of the arts at Delbarton. When he passed away in 2004 Roy was a much respected and beloved Delbarton musician, teacher, colleague, creative spirit and friend who devoted three and a half decades of his life to the School and to the monastic community. Born in Indianapolis, he was a 1963 graduate of De Pauw University in Indiana. He held a master’s degree from the Union School of Sacred Music and received an Ed.D. degree from Columbia Teachers College in New York City in 1992. Roy served as St. Mary’s Abbey organist starting in 1969. He was chairman of the Delbarton music department, conductor of the Schola Cantorum, and conductor and coordinator for the Abbey Orchestra and Wind Ensemble for more than 30 years. During his career, he planned and led several trips for Delbarton students who performed in the British Isles and Europe. An educated yet modest man, he established the first AP course in music history and theory, and Schola Cantorum evolved in part out of his desire for students to have a deeper understanding of music by performing together. His students vividly recalled field trips with ‘Doc Horton’ to Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and his greatest virtue was one of service. He passed away at Delbarton, the
place he so loved, on April 19, 2004 and is survived by his wife Carol Horton, who today continues to contribute actively to the dynamic life of music at Delbarton. Whether it was in the classroom teaching, directing Schola, Abbey Orchestra and instrumental ensembles, leading a large and dedicated adjunct music faculty or planning concerts both on and off campus, Roy was a constant presence and the symbol of Delbarton arts. On May 16, 2004 a memorial concert in the Abbey Church honoring him included performances by friends, colleagues and many of his students. In his eulogy, Roy’s colleague and friend, the late Fr. Germain Fritz, said, “Roy never refused a student who wanted to sing or play an instrument. And somehow that always worked. Most of us know when we are singing or playing poorly, but that did not stop Roy. Often times he’d say to me: “We’ve heard worse.” At the 2004 One-Acts Festival Roy was honored by a student with these words: “His passing leaves us with a huge hole in our hearts, but we are lucky that he was here to touch so many of us so deeply.”
Brian E. Fleury† John P.“JP” Flynn ’86† Richard L. Wade ’61
Brian Foley ’88 with Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB.
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Marge and Jules Spada ’48 flank Mike Wade ’85.
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Former members of Delbarton’s Schola Cantorum gathered at the Dinner to honor their musical mentor, the late Roy Horton. Roy’s wife Carol, who accepted the honor, is in front.
Jon Krawczyk ’88 and his parents, Edward Krawczyk P’88 and Nancy Johanson P’88.
Alumni Association President Terrence Rouse ’96 and his wife Fiona with Delbarton Assistant Headmaster Chuck Ruebling ’79.
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2013 2007 Patrick Henry ’57 Richard W. Herbst George H. Miller, Jr. ’52
2008 Michael A. Ferguson ’88 John E. Luke, Jr. ’78
2009 James J. McGough ’49† John C. Traynor ’79 Andrew W. Verhalen ’74
Jon Krawczyk ’88 Jon Krawczyk ’88 is a well-respected neomodernist sculptor who has enjoyed success around the country and around the world. Krawczyk cuts, pounds and welds sheets of bronze and stainless steel to fabricate smooth, monolithic forms that look like they were carved by a ninja slicing modeling clay. The rough profiles of his current sculptures suggest raw stone while simulating the vaporous shapes and movements of wafting smoke. He is a true artist. Krawczyk is a former Green Wave soccer and tennis player who continued his tennis career at Connecticut College. In the summer between his junior and senior year his father, a collector of contemporary sculpture, connected Krawczyk with a sculptor in California where
Jon volunteered for several weeks. After college he traveled in Europe, and then headed west to work for renowned sculptor Brad Howe, and in Santa Fe with master sculptor Bill Barrett. Success quickly followed. Krawczyk’s first sale came almost by accident. He had his first show at age 25, and in 1995 rented his first studio space. He currently works from his studio in Malibu, CA. where he lives with his wife Deanna and their two children Jak (11) and Georgia (9). Krawczyk has kept his connections to Delbarton strong: In 2006 he installed Cross, the monumental bronze crucifix what hangs in the lobby of the Fine Arts Center. Jon likes to work big, and a Delbarton connection in 2009 led to a commission to create the massive stainless steel hockey player sculpture that
From the Class of 1963, from left, Bernie Percarpio, Dan Hollis, Mike Dodd, Chuck Smith, Bob Mountford and Dan McManus.
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greets Devils fans outside Newark’s Prudential Center. In 2011, after a transcontinental pilgrimage from California to New York, he brought his massive 9/11 steel cross to be blessed at Delbarton before installing the piece at St. Peter’s Church in lower Manhattan. Filled with messages from people across the country, the cross commemorates the men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2011. Krawczyk’s work has attracted the attention of galleries from New York to Beijing. His works are on display in public and corporate spaces across the country, and in private collections around the world.
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2010 James A. Ferrante, Jr. ’75 Keith D. Kulper ’70 Rev. Bruno A. Ugliano, OSB.
2011 Kurt W. Krauss ’81 Peter Pizzi ’71 Anthony Passarelli†
2012 Thomas A. Caputo ’57 Thomas J. Luby ’72 James G. Petrucci ’82
2013 Martin S. Flaherty ’77 Dr. Roy Horton Jon Krawczyk ’88
Classmates from the Class of 1988, from left, John Cumming, Bill Champi, Dave Murphy, Pat O’Donnell, Jon Krawczyk, Scott Heyer and Brian Foley.
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Roy Horton’s ‘Sons’ Remember By Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB, St. Mary’s Abbey Archivist
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instruments, and the invitation “Why not try the organ?” posed by a quietly charismatic teacher, launched the organ careers of four Delbarton alumni. Each heard and followed the invitation into the world of Dr. Roy Horton, who died suddenly at Delbarton ten years ago this April. While countless alumni share memories of Roy’s impact on their lives, the initial contact evolved into a full career in the case of Ian Tomesch, ’06, and Colin Lynch, ’00, and an important avocation in the lives of Brian Regan, and Bill Davies, both ’73.
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Top Left: Brian Regan ’73 inside Skinner Argan Case at St. Mary's in Dover, NJ. Top Right: Ian Tomesch ’06 performs at a Delbarton service last fall.
When Bill Davies ’73 came to Delbarton he had studied piano since the age of six. As his teacher was also an organist, Bill continued his formal lessons with her, but his interest in the organ matured while he was a student at Delbarton. He says, The erstwhile Fiss organ was under construction [in the abbey church] when I was first a student. It fascinated me, I think partly because I could see it being built and was intrigued by the tracker action - though I doubt I knew it was called that until later. Roy opened a bigger world of music to me, and in the process opened a bigger world in general… He introduced us to the English choral tradition, both in theory and through some wonderful trips to hear great English cathedral choirs. And we probably shouldn’t underestimate the fact that Roy was from Indiana. That meant he had a world-view whose starting point was very different from ours… There are only a few teachers … whose expertise and wisdom I still value almost daily. Roy is very near the top of that short list.
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Bill serves as Music Director at Christ Episcopal Church in Glen Ridge, New Jersey and is head of the history department at the Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York. Brian Regan’73 is Deputy Director of the renowned Morgan Library and Museum in Manhattan. The organ, however, continues to fascinate him. Brian regularly accompanies services at St. Mary’s Church in Dover, New Jersey, and is often found among the pipes for the maintenance of the organ. He recalls Roy’s decisive influence thusly: I arrived at Delbarton in 1969 already keen on the organ, as my musical grandmother started me down that path. I became not only Roy’s first Delbarton organ pupil; I was his first Delbarton student. He was an amazingly engaged, patient teacher. In the summer of 1978, he and I went on a tour of historic organs in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and England. We learned so much. (And of course we had a blast – Roy was hugely fun to travel with…) Roy’s knowledge of historic organ building
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informed his playing and teaching. His interest sparked mine. I’m especially pleased to have helped move a vintage Skinner organ to St. Mary’s Church, Dover, where the Regans have ancient family ties. Colin Lynch, ’00, pursues a distinguished career as organist and choir director. At present he is Associate Director of Music and Organist at Trinity Church in Boston, famous for its architecture and musical program. Here’s how it all began: I remember going for my first piano lesson with Dr. Horton. As a new seventh grader, I vividly recall feeling overwhelmed by the size of the campus and the size of everyone on it, but I particularly remember feeling intimidated by the tall, bearded, and endearingly disheveled Dr. Horton. At that lesson, I played a piece by Schumann and he gave some helpful hints…. At the end of the lesson, he suggested that I study the organ with him instead of the
piano. I wasn’t sure if this was an insult or a privilege… I certainly had never seen or heard a real pipe organ before. I spent the next several years studying the organ with Dr. Horton and absolutely hating it out of frustration. I could play monumental piano works but was practically back to “Hot Cross Buns” at the organ…And I had to wear these awful, dorky black shoes to play it! It was because of Dr. Horton, his strong support, his keen interest in seeing me succeed, and my desire to make him proud, that I stuck with it. During my junior year, something clicked…. I knew that I wanted to pursue the organ further… If it wasn’t for Dr. Horton, I would surely be in a different field entirely today... Probably wealthier but much less satisfied with my work! One of my favorite plays is “The History Boys” by British playwright Alan Bennett. It’s about an unruly group of British boys studying fervently for the A-level exams. Their favored teacher teaches for the sake of knowledge and learning, rather than
Top Left: Colin Lynch ’00 at the Skinner Organ at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, OH. Top Right: William Davies ’73 plays the organ at Christ Episcopal Church in Glen Ridge, NJ
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Bottom Left: Ian Tomasch ’06 and Colin Lynch ’00 in concert this year at the Abbey Church. Bottom Right: Dr. Roy Horton inspired many Delbarton students with his passion for music.
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following a prescribed curriculum and “teaching to the test.” The boys … develop a contagious love for learning. This style, to me, is how Dr. Horton saw his mission. Without any pied piper tricks or pandering to teenage boys, he was able to inspire…and introduce us to a world beyond. I recall a very embarrassing moment during a UK Schola tour. We were performing in the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral… There was a small chamber organ upon which he asked me to accompany the Schola singing a rousing medley of Beatles music. (I have no idea how we got away with singing Beatles in a Cathedral!) He gave the downbeat and I played the first chord, but there was no sound. I panicked! In front of the whole audience, he walked over and casually plugged in the organ and walked away. I was mortified, but Dr. Horton just shrugged it off as only he could! He was not one to agonize over wrong notes or performance mishaps. It was always about the music and
the joy thereof. He used to say “Why bore everyone with all the right notes!” I wish that I still had the opportunity to talk to Dr. Horton about my day-to-day work at Trinity Church – to get his opinion, his advice, his comical insight. I credit him with instilling me with much of the love I have for my profession. Ian Tomesch, ’06, came to Delbarton innocent of any musical training whatsoever. One day he was doodling at the piano in Old Main. Roy overheard him, allowed that it was horrible, and suggested lessons. And so began a career. Ian is currently a doctoral candidate in organ at Yale University, and is Principal Organist at St. Mary’s Abbey Church. During the course of his studies he has served as Organ Scholar at Christ Church in New Haven, music director at the Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, and has won numerous awards. On the tenth anniversary of Roy’s passing, we remember him with respect and love. His legacy lives on in the many Delbarton students whose lives he touched.
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Money for Nothing: Documentary Filmmaker Jim Bruce ’92 By Jessica Fiddes
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One man, far from the canyons of Wall Street, had an uneasy feeling about the economy and was prepared to bet on his pessimism. Meet Jim Bruce ’92, a Los Angeles-based film editor who benefited from the collapsing housing market, then used his profits to educate people about the powerful institution many believed was at least partially responsible: the Federal Reserve Bank. Bruce was introduced to finance early. His maternal great grandfather rose from poverty in Brooklyn to become a Wall Street specialist with a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. Born in Albany, Bruce’s father also sought his fortune in finance. He left a job coldcalling at EF Hutton to earn his MBA at Wharton, and then joined Drexel Burnham Lambert before losing much of his life savings in 1990 when the firm was forced into bankruptcy by the illegal activities of Drexel employee Michael Milken. Jim’s father landed on his feet at Merrill Lynch where he built a second successful career before retiring in 2004. His son arrived at Delbarton in 1986 for seventh grade, and hockey was a major part of his life. He made varsity as a freshman, and spent the next four years waking up at 4:30 am for outdoor practices at Essex Hunt Club. He was proud to captain Delbarton’s first-ever New Jersey State championship team, made great friends and enjoyed his Delbarton classes. He entered Middlebury College as a film/video major where he played four years of varsity hockey, helping lead the team to two Division III NCAA Championships in his junior and senior years. After graduation he played professional hockey, first in the Czech Republic before a mid-year trade to Finland where he finished the season playing for the league champs. By then he concluded that he needed to find something more intellectually stimulating.
Before pursuing a career in film, he ruled out finance as a career option by working one summer as an intern at Merrill Lynch. “Eight weeks was enough for me to feel confident that I was making the right choice,” he recalls. Editing seemed like the fun part of filmmaking so after his hockey career ended he focused on breaking into the field. He called every Middlebury alumnus in film, and LA editor Rick Shaine offered Bruce a job as a postproduction assistant on an HBO film. Bruce has
Delbarton Hockey Captain Jim Bruce ’92, center, with players Kevin Mahoney ’92 and Matt Durney ’92.
since worked as assistant film editor on blockbusters like The Incredible Hulk and X-Men: the Last Stand. Meanwhile, finance was still in Jim Bruce’s blood. In 1998 he opened a TD Ameritrade account with his life savings – $10,000 to $15,000 – and leveraged his investment up to $50,000 in the bull market. He thought about taking his profits. Maybe he would retire early to live on a beach, surf and pursue creative projects.
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“I remember asking a friend if it was a good idea to sell when you were up 100 percent or if you should wait a little longer,” he recently told The Washington Post. The rally eventually ended, and Bruce lost much of what he earned. He had seen his father lose nearly everything. Now he experienced a reversal of his own. He decided to arm himself against future setbacks by learning all he could about the stock market from the writings of successful investors and respected economists. By the time U.S. housing prices peaked in early 2006 Bruce was savvy enough to suspect that financial institutions were playing a dangerous game with America’s real estate debt. As banks moved the risk off their books, they accelerated lending to a new class of less qualified borrowers. Rather than reducing risk, these new financial instruments could very well amplify it. By November 2006 Bruce had enough confidence in his opinions to launch a financial tip sheet for family and friends. He
The Federal Reserve: The Banker’s Bank Alexander Hamilton, America’s first Treasury Secretary, advocated for a central bank, and the First Bank of the United States was established in 1791 by George Washington. The Panic of 1907 led to calls for a Federal agency, a ’lender of last resort’. In 1913 the Federal Reserve System was created to establish a new central bank. Based in Washington, DC the Federal Reserve is run by a board of seven presidentialappointed governors confirmed by the Senate. Governors serve 14-year, staggered terms to ensure continuity; the chairman and vicechairman are appointed to four-year terms and may be reappointed. The Board of Governors guides monetary policy actions, analyze domestic and global economic and financial conditions. The Board exercises broad supervisory control over the financial services industry, administers certain
called his newsletter Mr. Mike’s Money Letter and warned of an impending correction or, worse, a full blown recession. Why the pen name? He was already thinking he might make a movie about finance one day. Jim Bruce researched the most heavily leveraged companies like banks and construction companies, shorted them and began accruing profits. By the close of 2008 the situation was dire, and the mortgage market was the most visible sign of systemic problems in an economy managed by the Federal Reserve Bank. With his profits, Bruce decided to make an independent documentary about the system at the heart of the crisis: The Fed.
Jim Bruce interviewed current Fed Chair Janet Yellen for his documentary.
consumer protection regulations, and oversees the nation’s payments system. Most importantly, the Board comprises the voting majority on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which meets eight times a year and conducts American monetary policy. A network of 12 Federal Reserve Banks and 25 branches are the operating arms of the Fed. Each serves its region: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas and San Francisco. The Reserve Banks are ‘banker’s banks’, and serve banks, the U.S. Treasury, and, indirectly, the public by storing currency and coin, processing checks and electronic payments and supervising regional commercial banks. Confidence in the Fed, and in the soundness of the U.S. financial system, is critical: Trust in the system channels society’s savings into productive investments, and ultimately stimulates economic growth.
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Most experts agreed that the power and reach of America’s central banking system was central to the financial debacle of the early twenty-first century, but few were aware of the history or absolute power of the institution which was formed one hundred years ago (see sidebar). The Fed’s reach is staggering; equally impressive is the protection the Fed enjoys from accountability. Congress is nominally in charge, but few Representatives have even a basic understanding on the Fed’s functions, so the organization often is given a relatively free ride. An academic like former Chairman Ben Bernacke, an economist with no background in finance, can wield extraordinary power. Jim Bruce funded his half million dollar documentary Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve himself, augmenting his life savings of $200,000 with grants, donations and a Kickstarter campaign. It took three years to write, produce, direct and edit the movie while he continued working on several outside editing projects. He was also fortunate to have the financial assistance of his very supportive wife Eileen Ahern, a partner at a prominent litigation boutique. Money for Nothing traces the Fed’s 100
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year history and the role Fed policies played in both helping to create and mitigate the 2008 financial crisis. Of special interest to Jim Bruce were the Fed’s untested actions in the throes of the crumbling economy which, most acknowledge, probably helped the country avert another Great Depression. Bruce’s documentary ultimately asks ‘How did we come so close to the brink? How can we avoid the danger in the future?’ Jim Bruce wanted his film to be accessible to the average viewer and to Fed-watching financial insiders. He created a tightly edited blend of lectures and comments cut with pop culture clips, and punctuated the film with interviews with prominent economists and investors and, most impressively, with Fed insiders including current chairwoman Janet Yellen. Getting former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volker to speak on camera was a major coup. Volker is a notoriously intimidating figure, a 6 foot 8 inch, cigar-chewing autocrat comfortable speaking his mind to two Presidents and Congressional panels. Before agreeing to go on camera he grilled Bruce: “Who’s financing this film? “What’s your
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background?” then repeated the interrogation when Bruce returned four months later with his film crew. After a rocky few minutes the two men hit it off. “In the end he paid me the nicest compliment I could hope for,” says Bruce, “Telling me I really knew my stuff.” Money For Nothing opened around the country in September 2013. Universities and financial firms like Harvard Business School, London School of Economics and the Dutch Central Bank are using the movie as a teaching tool, and next fall the movie will be available on iTunes and Netflix. The documentary earned favorable reviews and Pulitzer Prizewinning columnist Steven Pearlstein wrote, “For the past 20 years, my assignment at The Washington Post has been to explain and interpret arcane and complicated economic developments to general readers in ways that are interesting, relevant and credible. It’s left
me with deep admiration for those who do it well – a list that now includes Jim Bruce...” Bruce’s favorite review came from an NPR radio show in LA called Film Week. “I’m a longtime fan of the show and was thrilled when one of the hosts just flat out said ‘I LOVED this movie.’” Unlike most documentaries that never make a profit, Bruce’s first film is already in the black. “That was an enormous personal challenge for me,” he says, “knowing the film was unlikely to pay off financially but feeling that it was such an important story to tell that I just had to make the film anyway.” S PRING /S UMMER 2014 29
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“That was an enormous personal challenge for me, knowing the film was unlikely to pay off financially but feeling that it was such an important story to tell that I just had to make the film anyway.” While his movie circulates through theaters, film festivals and conferences, he continues to live in Los Angeles where he freelances as an editor on narrative scripts and documentary projects. He and Eileen have two sons, ages 1 and 3, and Bruce still plays hockey and surfs, though less often with two active little boys to chase. He has fond memories of his high school alma mater, and returned this past winter to share his movie with Delbarton students and alumni. “I think Delbarton had an enormous 30 D ELBARTON TODAY
influence on me,” says Bruce. “From 7th grade onward I was challenged much more than I would have been at a lot of other schools. Challenged to think critically, challenged to express myself.” He also thinks the all-boys environment was beneficial. By removing the distraction of girls he had more mental space to focus on intellectual pursuits. Jim Bruce still worries that the Fed has too much power, and that the Bank is not monitored by the series of checks and balances that keep other institutions – including the
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banks that the Fed controls – in line. Money for Nothing questions the Fed’s ability to detect and prevent the next dangerous bubble. He fears that the current economy is approaching a repeat of what preceded the crisis in 2008, risky business for the individual investor. Rather than investing in finance and real estate, he believes we should be betting on technology and education, areas that improve people’s lives. “It’s a good time to be cautious,” he says. Meanwhile his self-financed, non-partisan
movie Money for Nothing is the perfect movie for anyone who wants to understand the power and reach of The Fed, the Incredible Hulk of finance. Jim Bruce is thinking about making a documentary on inventors devising feasible new forms of energy, a film addressing the possibility that innovative technologies can put our global economy and fragile environment on a more sustainable path. First The Fed, now the world. Jim Bruce thinks big. Stay tuned.
Jim and crew prepare to film in the Federal Reserve Boardroom where the Federal Open Market Committee meets eight times a year to set interest rates.
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Sophomore English teacher Kevin Brown was accepted into Middlebury’s Bread Loaf School of English program for a Masters in English Literature, a 4-5 summer program. He will attend class in VT this summer and head to Oxford University for study the next. In February Communication Director Jessica Fiddes attended the CASE District II Conference in Baltimore, MD. Language Department faculty member Dan Pieraccini has given a new position at Delbarton: International Travel and Study Coordinator. In this capacity, he will organize and streamline the process by which Delbarton organizes international trips and exchanges, as well as assist teachers in organizing new learning and service trips. Dan was also accepted by the IBSC (International Boys School Consortium) to speak at this summer’s international conference in Nashville, TN on Boys as Leaders, and join a research team to study the Maker Movement in education. He will report his findings at next summer’s conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
Tough Mudders Flemming Rose
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Track coaches, from left, Caroline Chamberlain, Kevin Brown and Sean Rose spent part of their long Columbus Day weekend trudging, hurtling, and swimming through a Tough Mudder in Englishtown, NJ. Tough Mudders are hardcore obstacle courses designed to test strength, stamina, mental grit, camaraderie and how one looks in a muddy t-shirt. Over one million participants worldwide have put themselves to the test, and the Tough Mudder organization has raised more than $5 million raised for the Wounded Warrior Project.
George Easley ’14 in Concord Review
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Last fall George Easley ’14 was published for the first time in The Concord Review, the premier academic journal for high school research papers. Easley wrote his independent paper on the New Deal, Rewriting the Social Contract: The New Deal and the Creation of the American Welfare State after becoming interested in the topic during junior year in Fr. (now Abbot) Richard Cronin’s AP American history class. Aware that only handful of the thousands of papers that are entered are published, he submitted his 21 page paper with its 200+ footnotes and was pleasantly surprised to learn that his paper made the cut. How did he feel? “Satisfied.”
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Ryan Teehan ’14 Presents…
Photos by Jessica Fiddes
Last fall Ryan Teehan ’14 took his passion for philosophy to a new level: he presented a paper at an academic conference of college professors who mistook him for a fellow PhD with good hair. The subject was cosmopolitanism – one global community comprised of separate entities linked by shared moral responsibility – and whether the US perspective is too nationalistic. He submitted the paper (originally written for Delbarton’s new political magazine The Forum ) and University of Illinois organizers invited him to present it at an academic conference in early October. When asked in the paperwork to identify his college he answered “I am not currently affiliated with a university”. Off to the conference he flew with his parents Ed and Sima Teehan where their son was the last of ten participants in the two day event. He enjoyed listening to the presenters and felt only slightly nervous when his time came. He even fielded comments during a follow-up Q&A, and appreciated the helpful observations. He sensed from the nodding heads that his colleagues appreciated his ideas. Only one problem: during his talk, his parents hovered outside the door and ducked into the room several times to take cell phone photos (like the one here showing Ryan elucidating a point for a fellow presenter.) In the program, organizers described Teehan as an ‘independent’. They got that right.
BBQ Lunch with a Movie Chaser On October 16th seniors were visiting colleges, sophomores and juniors had PSATs, freshmen had aptitude tests...it was the perfect day for a BBQ lunch followed by a screening of the documentary Bagit, the award winning documentary made by an ordinary person (“I am not a treehugger”) who wondered where all those plastic bottles and bags were going. Delbarton is doing its share. To discourage plastic water bottles the School now issues reusable metal water bottles to new students, and there are filling stations all around campus.
Minority Mentors Program Hosts Basketball Tourney Delbarton’s Minority Mentors Program hosted a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament after school on November 18, 2013 that filled both gyms with hotly contested basketball scrimmages. Twenty-one teams competing in the tournament; most were comprised of students, some were a blend of teachers and students, and three were all-faculty. After several elimination rounds, the winning team was crowned and it turned out that faculty ruled. The winners were teachers Matt White, Rob Solomon and Tony Negrin, who doubles as coordinator of the Minority Mentor program.
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Tick Tock, Tick Tock…Time for Clock Ball What do you get when you combine a soccer ball and the Fine Arts Center clock tower? Clock Ball, Delbarton’s newest sport. The Delbarton clock tower Big Ed is a hollow brick-sided structure pierced by six vertical openings. The rules are simple: Six boys take up defensive position, one per space, while the server (usually the previous game winner) launches the ball into the air. Ball trajectory is key – the wilder the serve, the more exciting the game. Clock Ball is soccer, wall ball, squash and paddle tennis rolled into one and, best of all, the court is conveniently located smack in the middle of campus so pick-up games are popular.
Classroom as Battlefield Trebuchets were Middle Age siege engines used to launch projectiles like boulders, cauldrons of boiling oil and rancid dead animals. With Thanksgiving a mere two days away, 8th grade Science teacher Caroline Chamberlain chose a more suitable ammunition – mini marshmallows, the kind you serve on sweet potatoes – to test her students’ homemade trebuchets. The trebuchets, crafted by teams and constructed of 20 Popsicle sticks, 20” of tape, unlimited string, 8 rubber bands, 5 paper clips, glue and up to 20 pencils. Comments overheard at the launch included: Student after his trebuchet fails to launch: “I think we’d be better off using it as a ladder to climb the castle walls.”; Student and engineering partner after their trebuchet balks: “Oh yeah, we meant to do that. Failure is part of our strategy.” (They landed a marshmallow squarely in the bowl on their next try); Student: “Mrs. Chamberlain, can I eat a marshmallow?”Mrs. Chamberlain: “No, I coughed all over them. You’ll get the plague.” 34 D ELBARTON TODAY
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Poet Christine Hemp Hosts Workshops Poet Christine Hemp visited Delbarton on November 7 and 8 to conduct writing workshops with teachers and students. Hemp has consulted with the US Navy, Department of Energy, London Police, and Harvard University and was an inspirational guest during her two day visit. She led a one day workshop for area teachers and, the next day, was a guest speaker in teacher Kevin Brown’s sophomore English classes.
Before and After: Delbarton Food Drive Crushes Previous Record What happens when you mix competitive guys, their generous families, an eighteen wheeler and an empty food pantry? You get a recordbreaking 56,016 pounds of donated food, and on November 26th, at the conclusion of the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, the Delbarton teachers, dads and boys pictured here arrived at the Community Soup Kitchen in Morristown to restock the empty shelves. Check out our before and after pictures. Delbarton’s annual donation makes it possible for CSK to serve a hot noontime meal to everyone who walks through the door 365 days a year.
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Delbarton Delivers Christmas Delbarton’s Sandy Relief Drive collected toys, clothing and home goods to NJ families in need. On December 15th Delbarton students donned Santa hats and, with their dads, distributed two donated ShopRite trailers full of gifts, blankets and clothing to 1500 families in Hazlet and Paterson who were still struggling with the aftereffects of Hurricane Sandy.
Building Bridges Between People...and Two Schools On February 21, 2014 several dozen Delbarton fellows and Kent Place School students gathered together at Delbarton to pack sandwich meals for a Bridges outreach that evening into NYC. Delbarton provided the food and the guys and girls donated the people-power to assemble over 300 meals. Bridges began 25 years ago, named for the place where it started – under the Brooklyn Bridge – with a mission to ‘bring the 36 D ELBARTON TODAY
housed and homeless together in community’. Each year 1,500 Bridges volunteers do weekly runs to deliver, in total, 100,000 brown bag meals, 13,000 pairs of socks, 9,000 toiletry kits, 2,800 gallons of soup, and tons of donated clothing to people in New York City, Newark and Irvington, NJ.
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Irish Lads in Town
After Carols and Lessons in the Abbey Church on December 20, we said a sad farewell to our five Irish exchange students from Glenstal Abbey School. They are pictured here with their Delbarton hosts and program moderators. The Glenstallions lived with the families of six Delbarton students who visited Ireland last summer. Among the sites our guests visited were NYC, the Statue of Liberty
(where they proudly flew the Delbarton flag, at left), Philadelphia, Jockey Hollow, Ford’s Mansion and Washington DC. Program moderator Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, OSB later reported that this year’s group members “were among the most energetic and creative”, and that is saying something given the great guests from the Emerald Isle we have hosted in the past.
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Delbarton Families Keep School on the Grid
Last October in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Delbarton was forced to shut its doors for eight school days. Now, thanks to the generosity of Delbarton families, we are protected against prolonged power outages. After Sandy a special fund-raising effort was launched to subsidize improvements to insure systems and facilities could recoup quickly from a major power outage. Thanks to the generosity of current families, the School installed a new generator to keep the power on in Trinity Hall (the Abbey and FAC already have back-up power). Modular charging stations, satellite TV reception and TV monitors in the FAC were also added to keep the School plugged in and connected to the outside world.
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Jai Amin ’16 Conducts Diabetes Screening in India
What’s Cookin’? Delbarton’s Hot Stove League
Inspired by his Freshman Project focusing on the causes and effects of diabetes, over Columbus Day Weekend in October sophomore Jai Amin ’16 visited relatives in India where, with the help of volunteer doctors and college students, he screened local villagers for Type 2 Diabetes. He visited his grandfather’s home village of Gujarat, India to run a diabetes screening camp and tested two hundred and fifty villagers. Fifty-five of those people showed signs of the disease and received free treatment and follow-up care.
Malcolm Sutherland-Foggio ’16 Receives Cerasia Award
This winter there was a new game in town: Delbarton’s Hot Stove League, a term that refers to Major League Baseball off-season action where fans gather around the hot stove to debate player signings and trades. Organized by freshman Jack Schroeder ’17, Delbarton’s young Hot Stovers met just before Christmas break, filling Old Main with a bunch of unusually young agents, general managers and members of the press. Most of the Hot Stove action took place via a special password protected site that offered constant feedback plus the ability to see what other teams were doing. Why wait for spring training when you can strategize about baseball non-stop by a hot stove?
Sophomore Malcolm Sutherland-Foggio ’16 received the Michael Cerasia Award on February 6, 2014. The award is dedicated to the memory of the late Michael C. Cerasia, a member of the class of 1994 who died tragically with his older brother in a boating accident following his freshman year. Michael’s parents, Robert and Carole Cerasia P’94 of North Caldwell, presented the award, which is given to a sophomore in recognition of his perseverance and diligence as a freshman. Malcolm has battled Ewing’s sarcoma, a pediatric bone cancer, since age ten and is currently in remission but still faces two surgeries and recuperate in a body cast. Inspired by his battle with cancer, which included radiation – 14 rounds of chemotherapy over nine months – the removal of his hip and extensive physical therapy, he has also raised more than $1 million for pediatric cancer research though his “Make Some Noise” (MSN) foundation. Photos by Jessica Fiddes
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Middle Schoolers Have All the Moves On October 8 a team of Delbarton middle schoolers Johnnie Sargenti ’18, Arjun Rajkumar ’18, Billy Schroeder ’18, Joseph Spada ’18, Matt Clark ’18 and Jack Hariri ’18 competed in the Middle School Consortium Chess Tournament. Arjun took second place overall and the Delbarton team collected the third place trophy. After dropping the final game Arjun said, “I was better when I was 7. I’m a little rusty now.” (He was a world class player by the age of 7.)
On January 14 Jack Townsend ’19, Thomas Colicchio ’19 and Eric Hsieh ’18, participated in the Middle School Consortium Forensics competition. Townsend and Colicchio were finalists in Interpretive Reading, but during the lunch break Townsend suddenly took ill. His father was in the area and advised him to stick it out. Despite his discomfort, Townsend took first place overall. Regrettably, he is not in the picture from the event (from left are Forensics Moderator Fr. Michael Tidd, Tom Colicchio ’19 and Eric Hsieh ’18). After delivering the winning performance, he went home to recuperate and compete again another day.
In February, to conclude their season, the Green Wave MS basketball players challenged their fathers to a game. Acknowledging their fathers’ superior height, their game plan was simple: run their desk-bound fathers into the ground. Unfortunately the students underestimated the
fathers’ athleticism and lost the game “by a mere 40 points,” said their bemused coach Mike DelGuercio ’04. The players later joined their parents for pizza where there appeared to be an inverse ratio of pizza slices to height: The shorter the human, the more carbs he ingests. S PRING /S UMMER 2014 39
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Delbarton Forensics at Harvard
Jessica Fiddes
Despite a snowy start, the Forensic Society’s annual trip to the Harvard University National Invitational Forensics Tournament from February 15-17 was a success. Fifteen Delbarton students brought home awards from the 40th year of the tournament which included 3,500 contestants and judges from 363 schools across the US, Korea, China,
One-to-One Laptop Program This year Delbarton introduced a 1:1 laptop program, and a laptop became a mandatory component of every student’s educational tool kit with the expectation that each student will have his laptop available at all times should a teacher wish to incorporate technology into the curriculum. Our volunteer school guides took the directive seriously – here they are on a Saturday morning in December, exemplifying the new school policy for visiting applicants and their families.
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Winter, Squared
W I N T E R 2014 was one for the record books but Delbarton managed to emerge relatively unscathed. Faculty and students trudged on through persistent snow followed by near-glacial ice, and weeks passed where the Senior Garden was impassible. We survived, and on March 21 spring officially sprang. S PRING /S UMMER 2014 41
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Trick or‌
Tr i c k o r Tr e a t We had plenty of both on Halloween this year. Faculty, staff and students got into the spirit of the day, and the science department even hosted a creepy crawly lab filled with bubbling vials and make- your-own goop. The Middle Schoolers embraced the day with the unbridled enthusiasm, but even seniors had fun trolling the halls in costume. Favorite faculty shot: our language
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Grant Brewster ’17 Takes Photo (and Video) of the Week
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study. The space was jammed with sports fans rooting for United States athletes and Grant thought the reactions of the crowd might be interesting. He was right. Canada won the game in overtime, and Grant caught the excitement of the moment and the disappointment of the crowd.
Green flag, red ties – we had the makings for an excellent Christmas card shot when the break began after school on December 20th. Students were dressed is jackets and ties for Christmas Lessons and Carols and many took their Christmas attire seriously. The gentlemen pictured here were nice enough to respond to a spontaneous email at the end of the day to show up for a quick picture.
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Jessica Fiddes
In February Freshman Grant Brewster ’17 took a winning Photo of the Week in Delbarton’s annual Photo Contest, and also the first Video of the Week. Brewster is using his GoPro camera to document this year for his freshman project. On Thursday, February 20, prior to the women’s Olympic hockey finals between the US and Canada, he set up his camera under the large flat screen in the library’s quiet
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Spring‌Break! Delbarton students and faculty got busy from March 1 to 16 and enjoyed some interesting road trips including... Christine McLaughlin
Baseball in Florida Green Wave sports teams also were busy with tryouts and training over spring break. Delbarton Baseball headed for Florida Atlantic University where the team enjoyed perfect practice weather.
Green Wave Golf got plenty of tee time in at PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Florida over spring break.
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Golf Down South
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Club Rugby in Ireland
Over spring break the Green Wave Club Rugby team traveled to Ireland for training sessions, scrimmages, and sightseeing. The boys competed against some tough Irish competition including Black Rock, Glenstal Abbey and Clanwilliam RFC.
Italy
Germany
Delbarton’s biannual exchange trip with Bildungszentrum Markdorf took place to Germany’s Lake Constance region, and two lucky students, Justin Donaher ’16 and Christian Gubler ’16, accompanied teacher Kevin Conn on the adventure this year.
Teachers Mike DelGuercio ’04 and Dan Pieraccini chaperoned a group of Delbarton students through Italy where they snapped a group photo at the Vatican.
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NEWS
The Odyssey
Jessica Fiddes
The Abbey Players production of The Odyssey took place in three performances to rave reviews from November 1 to November 3 in the FAC Theater. Student actors and visiting thespians from area schools, many of whom played multiple roles, were superb in Delbarton’s dramatically staged production.
As I See It by Art Teacher Dom Rodi Delbarton Studio and Art History teacher Dom Rodi’s show As I See It, an exhibit of original digital graphic art, was on display in the Fine Arts Center from November through midJanuary. Rodi, a native of Wales, lived in London and worked for many years as a graphic designer in advertising, publishing and education. He joined the Delbarton art department in 2012 and serves as Archway yearbook moderator.
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West Side Story Sells Out
Jessica Fiddes
The 2014 Abbey Players winter musical was West Side Story, on stage for three performances from February 7 through 9th. For the first time since opening in 2006 the 600+ seat FAC Theater hosted three sold out performances, a tribute to the professionalism of faculty directors and to the cast of Delbarton actors and talented female performers from area schools. Bravo, Abbey Players!
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NEWS Lights Are Naughty (Not Nice) at Annual Christmas Concert
In addition to outstanding musical performances at the annual Christmas Concert on December 15th, the audience got a surprise: a blackout. Overloaded circuits meant it was lights out for Delbarton performers as the concert’s second half began. Musicians used cell phones to light other performers’ sheet music, and the audience used their cells to create a lovely technologically-enhanced ambiance. The concert ended early, but all agreed that it was another memorable event for the Arts at Delbarton!
Winter Instrumental Concert
On February 21 Delbarton hosted an Instrumental Music Concert in the FAC that featured talented musicians in the Delbarton Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, and Brass Ensemble.
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Ryan Connors ’14
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NEWS Shanghai Jazz On January 19th Delbarton music lovers and friends joined the Delbarton Arts Council (DAC) at Shanghai Jazz at in Madison, NJ for dinner and music performed by Delbarton musicians. The program included violinist Ethan Gritz ’15 and Abbey organist Ian Tomesch ’06 on piano (shown here with Gritz), jazz pianist Michael Berry ’15, and many other vocal soloists. Delbarton’s a cappella group the Benedictones performed, as did singers from the Delbarton production of West Side Story.
AP Art: It’s Personal Sharing one’s art is personal, and sharing a personal statement about art is even more revealing. Both the art and personal statements of Delbarton’s seven 2014 AP artists were on display in the FAC when the exhibition debuted on January 28 with an opening reception. The vibrant show remained on display through February.
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Learning OUTSIDE O UTSIDE the Classroom
Delbarton Social Justice Students Visit the Senate…
In mid- October two students in Pat Crapo’s Social Justice class, Teryon Lowery ’15 and Luis Rosario ’15 traveled to Washington DC where they interviewed junior U.S. Senator Jeff Chiesa P’17 on the topic of human trafficking. The students were joined on the trip by Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, and were in for a surprise when they arrived at the Hart Building: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie P’12, ’19 dropped by to say hello. Both men spent several minutes answering the boys’ questions..
…and a Senator Visits Delbarton
On October 25 NJ junior Senator Jeff Chiesa P’17 spoke to Delbarton students during an M Block assembly about the important topic of modern day Human Trafficking. Senator was joined by two students during his presentation, Nathanial Hirschman and Mark Dominguez, who represented Project Stay Gold, a student movement to abolish modern day slavery.
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AP Macroeconomics teacher Tom Brady’s seniors toured the Financial District on November 20. After visiting a few landmarks the boys entered the floor of the New York Stock Exchange where Delbarton father Kevin Feeley P’09, ’12, ’16 orchestrated a program that included presentations from market and media experts and Barclay’s specialists at their posts. The day concluded with a Lunch and Learn at the Stone Street Tavern, where the boys gained career advice, investment tips, and market knowledge from a team of economists, traders, and business executives including Delbarton alumnus Derek Maguire ’90 and another Delbarton parent, Guy Adami P ’17.
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Macro Econ on Wall Street
Dads and Sons Learn from a U.S. Navy Seal On November 26, 2013 over 170 fathers and sons attending the annual Night of Dialog sponsored by Delbarton Fathers & Friends heard from Leif Babin, a highly decorated U.S. Navy Seal, on the transformative power of persistence. A 1998 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Babin deployed three times to Iraq, earning a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. He told the audience that most goals are achievable with the right intention and focus. Babin suggested setting appropriate goals then working hard, with self-confidence and determination, to achieve them.
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LearningOUTSIDE the Classroom On April 17 Economics Club moderator Tom Brady escorted a group of Delbarton students on a behind the scenes look at Fox News headquarters in NYC. The group also visited with Fox Business anchor Neil Cavuto, who served as a very cordial host. The afternoon was organized by Delbarton father Tim Gearty P’16.
Author Rosalind Wiseman on the Emotional Life of Boys On February 27 students, faculty and parents had an opportunity to learn from Rosalind Wiseman, author of Masterminds and Wingmen, a book that teaches boys how to cope with the emotional demands of modern life. During the day the author connected with students and faculty, and that evening addressed Delbarton parents and friends at a presentation that included the wider Morris County community. Students appreciated Wiseman’s message that they have feelings too, and enjoyed having her answer questions they posed during live tweets. After a thunderous standing ovation they insisted that she lead the break down cheer, the ultimate Green Wave salute.
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A Visit to Fox News
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Jazz in Old Main
Jazz performers, from left, Phil Stuart, Joel Forbes and Rossano Sportiello entertained music lovers at the annual DPGA Jazz Concert.
On December 10, 2013 parents of graduates and friends of Delbarton enjoyed the music of stride jazz pianist Rossano Sportiello, string bass player Joel Forbes and drummer Phil Stuart at the 14th annual Jazz Concert sponsored by Delbarton Parents of Graduates (DPGA)… From left, Bob Iannaccone P’12,’13, Teresa Maguire P’10’11,’12,’14,’17, Karen Iannaccone P’12,’13 and DPGA Moderator Abbot Brian Clarke, OSB.
Cindy and Kevin Feeley P’09,’12,’16, left, and June and Dan Meehan P’07.
Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
DPGA organizer Valerie Conroy P’87,’90,’98, GP’15 and Vince Macri P’03.
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Fathers & Friends Dinner Dance From left, Kevin Lamb P’15,’18, Mike Gilfillan ’82,P’14, ’17, moderator Fr. Rembert Reilly , OSB, Rich LaRaia P’14, John Braniff P’16, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, Guy Adami, P’17, F&F President Kevin Feeley P’09,’12,’16, Larry Bell P’15,’17 and Tom McLaughlin P’09,’11,’14,’19.
Delbarton parents enjoyed a wonderful night out on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the annual Fathers & Friends Dinner Dance at The Madison Hotel. Proceeds from the event support the Rod & Regina Keller Scholarship Fund…
Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, with Lindsay and Bob Forness P’14.
From left, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, Sumorwuo Zaza ’07, Ifiok Inyang ’07 and Fathers & Friends President Kevin Feeley. Zaza and Inyang spoke about the power and benefits of financial aid at Delbarton.
Clay Kingsbery P’02, 03, ’05, ’14, Kevin Morano P’14 and AJ Papetti ’82, P’13, ’14,’17.
From left, Anita and Matt D’Urso ’96, Director of Guidance, Faculty Dean Anne and Dave Leckie, Athletic Director Dan Whalen and Lisa Poggi, and Admissions Director David Donovan and his wife Sheila.
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Christina and Dave Murphy ’88, P’16, ’18 with Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB.
From left, Teresa Maguire P’10’11,’12, 14,’17, with David and Kathy Welsh P’14.
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Christmas at Delbarton School
very year in early December Delbarton campus is transformed into a Christmas wonderland thanks to the hard work of Delbarton Mothers Guild and Delbarton Arts Consortium volunteers. These unselfish parents – who surely have another yeoman’s job to do at home each Christmas – lug boxes of faux trees, lights and ornaments from Old Main basement, then work in teams to assemble the pieces into a glorious whole that brings a smile to the faces of every student, faculty and staff member. The icing on the cake this year was the exact replica of Old Main in gingerbread, commissioned from Morristown’s The Artist Baker (the artistbaker.com). We can confirm that the day she delivered her creation, the first floor of Old Main was filled with the delectable aroma of fresh gingerbread. Thank you Delbarton parents for once again bringing Christmas to Delbarton!
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Jeanne Finn, DMG President, left, with her STYD team: Chairs Kathleen Smith and Christina Murphy, Vendor Chair Jennifer Millar, Volunteer Chair Lisa Carey and DMG Treasurer Michele Castagna.
Shop ’Til You Drop The DMG’s 2nd Annual Shop Till You Drop shopping event at the Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge was a popular venue on December 3-5, 2013.
Photos by Jessica Fiddes
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Sport Shorts
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Jessica Fiddes
Cross Country Green Wave Rolls n November 16, 233 schools and 20,109 runners vied to become the fastest cross country team in New Jersey. Those numbers were reduced to the fastest twenty schools and the fastest 150 runners in the state. The 2013 GREEN WAVE cross country team recorded the fastest time in recent school history, 16:55.43 average, on the Holmdel Park course and finished as the 8th fastest team in New Jersey. At Meet of Champions Delbarton had another solid outing led by Mike Maguire’s -14 16:30. Joining him on the list were seniors Jack O’Reilly ’14 in ninth at 16:33 and Rob Seigel ’14 in twentieth at 16:56. Rounding out the championship team were Jack Lynch ’14 and Matt Mehering ’14; Juniors Jordan Earlywine ’15 and Chris Westdyk ’15, Pat Fischer ’15, Mike Barone ’15,and Paul Schuler ’15; Sophomore Cameron Ketchum ’16; Freshmen Anthony Kearns ’17, Joey DeFeo ’17 and Tyler Davidson ’17. During the 2013 season Delbarton also placed second in both the Morris County Championships and New Jersey Catholic Track Coaches Championships.
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Three-peat Conference Champs fter coming up just short against nationally ranked Paramus Catholic in game one, the Green Wave dug in. In week two, Delbarton football shut out rival Mendham 28-0 and started a nine game winning streak that lasted deep into November, including crushing victories over rivals Morristown, Randolph, and Pope John. Led by 19 seniors, the Green Wave won its third consecutive NJAC Conference Championship. Defense, led by linebackers Josef Johnson ’14 and captain Mike Parowski ’14, stuffed opponents all year, posting an unprecedented four shutouts. On Offense, senior quarterback Giuseppe Bevacqua ’14 and captains Matt Oplinger ’14 and Robbie Arancio ’14 commanded an attack that overwhelmed defenses. On both sides of the ball, linemen Chris Schafer ’14, Corben Davis ’14, Tom Lenz ’14, Aaron Slodowitz ’14, and Ian Sullivan ’14 did the heavy work as they overpowered defenders. Undefeated in conference play for their entire Delbarton careers, seniors made the Green Wave a force to be reckoned with in the competitive world of New Jersey high school football.
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Matt Oplinger ’14 is Player of the Year Green Wave football player Matt Oplinger ’14 was named All Daily Record Football Player of the Year. Matt Oplinger ’14 was also honored by the Maxwell Football Club as the New Jersey Player of the Year, the first time a Delbarton athlete has received this prestigious award. The Maxwell Football Club is dedicated to promoting young people with promise on and off the football field. Head Coach Brian Bowers says, “As good of a player as he has been on the gridiron, he is an even a better person off of the field. He represents himself, his family and Delbarton School with the utmost class and respect.” Oplinger will play for Yale next year.
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Soccer
Photos by Sharon McGuire P’15
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Triple Crown Season reen Wave Varsity Soccer team had another record-breaking championship season this year, winning the Triple Crown of the NJAC, MCT, and NJSIAA Non-Public A Championship trophies. They set school records for most shutouts (22), consecutive shutouts (18), and consecutive shutout minutes (1465 and counting), consecutive victories (20), and goals against (3). Head Coach David Donovan says the team will long be remembered not just for their fine play, but also for the great joy they exhibited and sportsmanship they displayed on and off of the field. After a spring training in Barcelona, Spain the team was tested in the 2nd Annual Delbarton Soccer Invitational Tournament. After a convincing 6-0 opening victory over St. John the Baptist, the squad dropped a hard fought 2-0 decision to St. Anthony’s. Conference play began with three local rivals and shutouts of Mendham, Randolph and Chatham, and the Green
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Hockey
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Gordon Conference Champs oach Bruce Shatel says that the 2013-2014 hockey team had a successful season, winning the Gordon Conference for the seventh straight year. The team finished the season with a record of 20-5-3, with victories over some tough opponents including Malden Catholic, Brunswick School, Hotchkiss, and the Hill School. One highlight was competing against Massachusetts’s Catholic Memorial on the ice at Yankee Stadium (see story on page 72) The Green Wave will return a twelve lettermen next season from this year’s team.
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Hockey Coach Bruce Shatel Celebrates 300th Win On February 8, 2014, prior to the home game against Morristown Beard at Aspen Ice in Randolph, Green Wave varsity players presented Head Coach Bruce Shatel with a plaque commemorating his 300th win as head coach. Shatel collected #300 on February 6 win (6-2) against Gloucester Catholic.
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Delbarton Hockey at Yankee Stadium n March 1, 2014 members of the Green Wave Hockey team had the experience of a lifetime. Playing pond hockey at Yankee Stadium sounds exciting, but the reality of facing Roxbury, MA’s Catholic Memorial eclipsed any fore-shadowing of things to come. Players emerged from locker rooms into the glare of the Stadium that was equipped with a regulation hockey rink in center field. Fans settled into their seats enjoying the surprisingly mild (for February) weather, and occasionally enjoyed the ambiance of the Delta Lounge. Delbarton and Catholic Memorial players hit the ice with their game faces on and played hard for two scoreless periods. Aggressive shots on goal from both sides kept them to a 0-0 tie. In the third period Delbarton revved it up, scoring two goals in quick succession. The third, a bodysliding sling shot that buried the puck, was the icing on the ice for the home team. Final score: 3-0. For anyone lucky enough to be at Yankee Stadium, this Delbarton sports event truly was one for the books. A fan zone of one thousand-plus current students, parents, alumni and parents of alumni trekked to the Bronx to support the team, and Head Coach Bruce Shatel, players and the coaching staff, looked right at home in the big leagues.
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Winter Track
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SPORT SHORTS WINTER WAVE oach Dave Sulley reports that Indoor Track had many team and individual accomplishments, including the success defense of the Morris County Relay title. The team also placed 3rd in the Morris County Tournament, the NJCTC, and Non-Public A State Championships. In Relay action Green Wave teams brought home 12 top 5 championship finishes. Distance medley, shuttle hurdles, and 4 x 800 teams achieved 2nd Team U.S. Milesplit Elite status, while pole vault won the County Relay title. Five athletes made the Meet of Champs and two individuals and one relay competing in the Nationals. Individually, Delbarton boasted a record season. Mike Benz ’14 was NJ state champion in the pole vault, plus County and Group champion. He set and tied the school and county record respectively. Tommy Rhodes ’14 won the CTC and Non-Public A title in shot put, setting a school record. Brendan Kenny ’15 won the County 55 and CTC title and placed 6th in the MOC on his way to setting the school mark. All three were First Team All-County and picked up state honors. Overall, sixteen athletes made the All Time Delbarton performance list.
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Pole Vaulter Mike Benz is Best in State On March 1, 2014 at the Meet of Champions Mike Benz ’14 capped his stellar indoor career with the grand prize – the state title in his event which he achieved in dramatic fashion. He cleared the bar on his attempt at every height up to 15’6”, where five vaulters then vied for first in a thrilling vault off. When all five failed to make the final leap, Benz won based on his perfect record over the lower heights. In addition to the top spot on the podium, he upped his own school record and tied the Morris County record with his clearance on 15’0”.
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reen Wave Basketball Coach Dan Whalen reports that this was a rebuilding year for Delbarton. The team finished with a 7-14 record with big wins over Hanover Park, Morris Catholic, Roxbury, Randolph, and Parsippany Hills. Delbarton Basketball was led by Class of 2014 seniors captains Nick Hamilton, Guiseppe Bevaqua and by their senior classmates David Murphy, Sheamus Craugh, Tom Salovitch, Jack Hanifan, Bryce Curnin, Will Pagano and Drew Douglas.
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SPORT SHORTS WINTER WAVE oach John Romagna says that the Green Wave Swim team had a great season, swimming to an 8-2 record overall in dual meets and 7-1 in Conference dual meets. Delbarton’s sole loss in Conference was to the ultimate Conference champion Morristown High School. The team took 4th in the State Prep Championship meet and 5th in Morris County Meet. Two individual swimmers had particularly outstanding seasons: Alex Zhang ’15 and Jade Rice ’16 along with Medley Relay team of Alex Zhang ’15, Peter Shepanzyk ’17, Jade Rice ’16 and Clark LaRaia ’14.
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oach Craig Paris ’82 says Varsity squash finished with an 11-10 record this season and played teams throughout the tri-state area. Seniors Charlie Niebanck ’14 and Bobby Maguire ’14 anchored the team with support from classmates Sid Balaj ’14 and Chris Jagoe ’14. At the High School National Team Championship in Philadelphia Delbarton was placed in Division II, the highest placement to date. After losing to Milton Academy, the team rebounded to beat Rye Country Day (coached by Brian O’Callahan ’94). The boys went on to finish 27th nationally out of 87 teams. Leading the team all season was Alex Jung ’15, Claude Smith ’16, and Colin O’Dowd ’15. Rick McRae ’15 and Mark O’Meara ’16 provide strong depth to the team and freshman Jimmy Sieber ’17 was a great addition to the program this year.
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On February 5, 2014 two Delbarton athletes signed NCAA letters to play collegiate soccer.
Mike Moshier ’14, right, signed a letter of intent to join the Patriot League Soccer program at Bucknell University, and Jared Stroud ’14, left, signed a letter of intent to play for Colgate University, also in the Patriot League.
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oach Rob Auletti reports that in 2014 Delbarton Bowling improved by leaps and bounds and has set numerous records. Captain Chris White ’14, who bowled through two-thirds of the season with a frostbitten finger, and Co-Captain Nick (Stu) Serratelli ’14, the Varsity Bowling team fought for its winning season while accumulating a recordsetting 8 wins. Auletti says, “This year’s 8-6 performance resulted from professional assistance, determination, goal-setting, and fun.” Specific factors of success came from White’s Delbarton record 274 game, and other high games from Colin McGuire ’15(248), Tim Guider ’16 (246), Andrew White ’17 (243), and Serratelli (232). The team also amassed its highest per match total pin count: 2907. Finishing the season in fourth place capped the team’s finest performance to date.
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Green Wave Athletes Sign NCAA Letters of Intent
On November 13, 2013 three Delbarton athletes signed NCAA letters to play D-I lacrosse next year.
Matt Marone ’14, center, signed with University of Delaware’s CAA League lacrosse program, Will McCarthy ’14, right, signed on to the Patriot League lacrosse program at Lafayette and Peter Welch ’14, on left, signed to play ACC League lacrosse for Duke.
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Wrestler Ty Agaisse Wins State Title Sophomore Ty Agaisse ’16 set the 106pound state championship as the main goal for his sophomore season. Agaisse accomplished just that when in the second period and then escaped in the third for a 1-0 victory at the NJSIAA championships on March 9, 2014 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. “When I set out at the beginning of the season, my goal was to win states,” Agaisse said. “With all the hard work I put in to get here, it’s a great feeling.” Agaisse went undefeated, winning the Beast of the East, Morris County, Newark Academy, District IX, Region III and the NJSIAA state tournament at 106 pounds.
Green Wave Wrestling Has Banner Year his was an outstanding year for Delbarton wrestling which tallied a record-breaking six state place winners, including first place wrestler Ty Agaisse ’16 at 106 pounds. The team was 15-4 in dual meets, ranked #6 by the Star Ledger and #1 in Region 3, won a sixth consecutive Morris County championship and captured its second consecutive NJAC-National Division crown going 7-0 in conference. Nick Farro ’16 placed sixth in state at 120 lbs. Christian Innarella ’14 placed first in Region III at 126 lbs. Travis Vasquez ’15 placed third in NJ at 138 lbs, garnering his 100th career win during the state tournament. Dan Reed ’14 placed third in state, earning his 100th victory in the final match of his high school career. Joe Tavoso ’15 placed fourth in NJ at 152 lbs, and Josef Johnson ’14 placed third in NJ at 170 pounds.
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Abbey Notes
By Rev. Edward Seton Fittin, OSB ’82
On March 8, Abbot Richard Cronin, O.S.B., beloved U.S. History teacher and avid supporter and ever-present fan of Delbarton hockey and lacrosse, was elected the eleventh abbot of St. Mary’s Abbey. The election as presided over by Abbot Hugh Anderson, O.S.B., Abbot President of the American Cassinese Congregation of Benedictine Monasteries. According to the Congregation’s Constitution, Abbot President Hugh certified and confirmed the election. Fr. Michael Tidd, O.S.B., election secretary, assisted Abbot Hugh and prepared all the documents and necessary paperwork so the election could be carried out according to the Constitution. Three tellers, chosen by the chapter from within the community, counted the votes. The election began on March 7 with the roll call and nominations. The nominating ballots were then tallied. It was clear then the Holy Spirit was pointing to Fr. Richard. Monks nominated for abbot were then scrutinized by the chapter, while the nominee excised himself. On March 8th, after a Mass of the Holy Spirit, the balloting began with a singing of the ancient hymn to the Holy Spirit, Veni Creator Spiritus. Soon thereafter Fr. Richard received the necessary number of votes and generously accepted the election. From that moment he assumed full authority as abbot of St. Mary’s Abbey.
Abbot Richard Cronin, O.S.B., the 11th Abbot of St. Mary’s Abbey.
After Abbot Richard made the profession of faith and the oath of fidelity to the Magisterium, Abbot Emeritus Giles Hayes, O.S.B. imposed on Abbot Richard the pectoral cross given by the congregation’s founder Archabbot Boniface Wimmer, to the abbey’s first abbot, James Zilliox, in 1885. The monks then adjourned to the abbey church for a Thanksgiving Service during which Abbot Richard receive the kiss of peace from each member of the monastic community and offered his first blessing as abbot. This brief service was concluded by the singing of the Te Deum. In the spring semester, Fr. Gabriel Coless, O.S.B.
conducted a seminar on “Herbs, Herbals, and Herbalism” in the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies at Drew University. A highlight of the course was a visit to The Cloisters in New York City to study its three herbal gardens, with a lecture on how herbalism was an expression of medieval culture in Benedictine monasteries. Other visits to nearby herb gardens included the Shakespeare Garden at the College of St. Elizabeth and the colonial garden at the Tempe Wick House at Jockey Hollow. Fr. Gabriel was invited by the Summit College Club of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to give a presentation on St.
Hildegard of Bingen, an outstanding Benedictine abbess of the twelfth century in Germany. His topic was “Hildegard of Bingen: Healer, Herbalist, Writer, Composer, Visionary, Philosopher, Mystic, Abbess, and Saint.” Obviously, this was an impossible task for a one-hour lecture, but the presentation was extremely well received. Finally, Robert Murray, age 87, successfully defended his dissertation, “A Man Called Gall”, under the direction of Fr. Gabriel. St Gall, (Gallus) was a companion of St. Columbanus in bringing the Christian faith from Ireland. Eventually, Columbanus and Gallus separated, Columbanus to establish monastic settlements in France and Italy, and Gallus to evangelize the Allemani in Switzerland. From his primitive foundation near Lake Constance arose the city of St. Gallen with its great monastery and illustrious library. It may be noted that all of the dissertations directed by Fr. Gabriel, with the exception of two, received the highest encomium, “Q/D,” i.e. qualified with distinction. Like many in the northeast, Fr. Beatus Lucey, O.S.B., too, has survived the winter, but is anxious about the monastery’s perennial garden which also hosts our fig trees. Any winter damage cannot be assessed at this early date, but he, Br. Paul Diveny, O.S.B. and Br. Joseph Voltaggio, O.S.B. hope for the best, especially those delicious figs! Fr. Beatus has continued his Friday morning Bible study classes at Christ the King parish where he also facilitates the book club. On Sundays Fr. Beatus celebrates Mass for the Sisters of Charity at Convent Station (open to the public, 9:15 a.m.). (Continued on page 75)
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ABBEY NOTES (Continued from page 74) While Abbot Giles Hayes, O.S.B., having turned seventy five, has retired from the office of abbot as per the Constitution of the American Cassinese Congregation of Benedictine Monasteries, he remains very active in his work for St. Mary’s Abbey-Delbarton and the Church. Fr. Giles continues in the office of college counseling helping the class of 2015, and is currently devoting his weekends to interviews with rising seniors and their parents. He continues to work with the Conference of Major Superiors of Men in developing their master plan, and is preparing to attend the August assembly in Pittsburgh with Abbot Richard. He is also ministering to the retired Sisters of Charity at St. Anne Villa, Florham Park, and is considering
starting a “blog” for homilies and scripture studies. He also will find some time for fly fishing this summer in the Pacific Northwest. Fr. Elias Lorenzo, O.S.B. recently clocked many frequent flyer miles: In late January he attended the Praesidium board meeting in Dallas. A month later he return stateside to attend with then-Abbot Giles the meeting of abbots and priors at St. Bernard Abbey, Cullman, Al. At the meeting he gave two reports on Collegio Sant’ Anselmo and the International Commission for Benedictine Educators, of which he is president. As per Roman custom, Abbot Primate Notker Wolf, O.S.B. and Fr. Elias welcomed the Holy Father, Pope Francis to Sant’ Anselmo to mark the beginning of Lent with a penitential
procession from the Basilica of Sant’ Anselmo to the Basilica of Santa Sabina for Mass. The next day, Fr. Elias flew back to the United State to participate in the abbatial election. On his return to Rome he prepared to give a workshop at Santa Sabina for new Dominican provincials, on personnel, psychological and canonical matters. Fr. Elias continues to enjoy hosting many alumni and parents in Rome. “Benvenuto a tutti” he assures us! In December Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B. hosted a delegation of students from Glenstal Abbey School, including a three-day visit Washington D.C., complete with a White House tour, visits to the House and Senate chambers, and a meal at a Georgetown pub with several Delbarton alums. In February
he began what he hopes will be a long and fruitful relationship at St. Catherine of Siena, Mountain Lakes, as the weekend assistant. In his first homily there he pledged never to wear any Delbarton gear, as Mountain Lakes is a big sports rival to Delbarton School. Br. Kieran Sheik, O.S.B. is very excited to be making his first trip outside the United States. He left for Rome on May 2nd for a month-long monastic renewal program at Sant’ Anselmo. In addition to morning classes, he and the other participants will see the many sights in an around Rome, including those significant for Benedictines. He promises to take lots of pictures. Check the abbey website for any updates on this exciting trip for Br. Kieran.
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LET US REMEMBER • Keith Barnish ’74, father Keith, Jr. ’09 and Justin Barnish ’13 • Richard F. Brophy, Sr., step-grandfather of Christopher Dixon ’96 • Bruce Patrick Byrne, father of Joseph (Joey) Byrne ’99 • Nancy Clark, wife of Dave Clark ’52, sister-in-law of Rich Clark ’53 and great uunt of Matt Clark ’18 • Ryan Crane ’95, brother of Lex Crane ’92, cousin of Frank Lynch ’76, Mike Lynch ’78, Chris Tierney ’95 and Timothy Plante ’14 • M. Constance Cooke Dixon, grandmother of Christopher Dixon ’96 • John Dolan ’53 • John Donovan, father of William Donovan ’83 • Christine Flaherty, mother of Martin Flaherty ’77 • Thomas P. Flath, father of Matthew ’04, Daniel ’06 and Andrew Flath • Maria A. Frisoli, grandmother of Sergio ’99, Tiberio ’98 and Fabio Frisoli ’05 • Jeanne Goessling, mother of Daniel F. Goessling ’68 and David M. Goessling ’70 • Mary Lou Hainsworth, wife of Kevin Hainsworth ’57 • William Haley, father-in-law of Drew Kastner ’70, grandfather of Andrew ’06 and Matthew Kastner ’10
• Sally Haley, mother-in-law of Drew Kastner ’70, grandmother of Andrew ’06 and Matthew Kastner ’10 • Michael J. Hayes ’61, brother of Abbot Giles P. Hayes, O.S.B. ’56 and Col. Henry J. Hayes ’60 • Richard "Dick" Haynes, brother of Frank Haynes ’48 • Virginia Honold, mother of Fred Honold ’70 • Gertrude M. Kowalik, mother of former Assistant Headmaster John Kowalik, grandmother of John ’13 and Mark Kowalik • Alida F. McRae, grandmother of Roderick McCrae ’15 • Araceli Cabeiro McShane, grandmother of Christopher Dixon ’96. • Robert O’Brien, grandfather of Patrick ’07 and Brian Brennan ’11 • Kimberly Parowski, mother of Michael Parowski ’14 • Catherine O’Keefe, Grandmother of Kyle ’08, Sean ’12, Owen ’17, Katie O’Keefe (former Delbarton faculty member), Jack Crowley ’14 and Chris Crowley ’16 • Eugenia F. Ruzgis, mother of Delbarton faculty member Carole O’Malley, grandmother of Daniel O’Malley ’96 • Linda Ryan, mother of Cory Ryan ’97
“If we believe that Jesus died and rose, God will bring forth with Him from the dead those who also have fallen asleep believing in Him.” 1 Thessalonians 4:14
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ABBEY NOTES (Continued from page 75) Expect to read more about it in the next issue of Delbarton Today! On December 9, Fr. Michael Tidd, O.S.B. was ordained a priest by Bishop Arthur Serratelli of Paterson, at the Mass for the Immaculate Conception. In addition, Fr. Michael and Delbarton’s forensics program were honored this year by the Key Coaches of the Barkley Forum for High Schools at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The Barkley Forum is the Emory University debate team. Fr. Michael was elected to the Barkley Forum’s Key Society at the 59th Barkley Forum for High Schools (Emory’s high school tournament) on January 24, 2014. In 1964, the Barkley Forum at Emory began to invite successful high school coaches into an honor society known as the Key Society. The most prestigious presentation made by the Barkley Forum is the presentation of the Gold Key. Each year, the members of the selfperpetuating Key Society invite a select number of debate teachers from schools across the nation into membership in a ceremony held annually each January during the Barkley Forum for High Schools. Since 1964, 165 members have been elected to the Key Society among the coaches of the United States speech and debate community. The abbey’s new principal organist, alumnus Ian Tomesch ’06, organized sacred music concerts to be held on various Sundays afternoons. The series began with the formal dedication of the organ on the feast of St. Cecilia, patroness of musicians. Abbot Giles Hayes, O.S.B. formally blessed the organ and introduced John Miller, organist
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As per Roman custom, Abbot Primate Notker Wolf, O.S.B. and Fr. Elias Lorenzo, O.S.B. welcomed the Holy Father, Pope Francis to Sant’ Anselmo to mark the beginning of Lent.
and director of music at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark. John’s wideranging program showed off the renovated organ’s versatility and color. What was once thought to be a purely Baroque instrument, handled well Romantic organ literature.
In February, Ian Tomesch offered an organ concert that not only showed off the organ’s color palette, but his virtuosity. A March concert featured a concert offered by alumnus Colin Lynch ’00, who delighted the audience with his charming comments before each piece, but also played
one selection almost entirely with his feet! The series was rounded off with a May performance of Bach’s Cantata 199, Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut (My heart swims in blood), and other works, featuring soprano, Meredith Thomas.
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Patrick Donnelly ’03 married Courtney Tholen on August 10, 2013 at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, NJ. From left are Tim McLaughlin ’03, Paul Schifano ’03, Eric Wittleder ’03, Patrick Sullivan ’03, Patrick Featherston ’03, Brian Sateja ’03, Brian Donnelly ’98, Andy Rykowski ’00, Courtney Tholen, Brandon Kaufman ’00, Patrick Donnelly ’03, Michael Donnelly ’00, David Lewis ’03, James Ramos and John Donnelly ’01.
Jonathan Doorley ’02 married Leigh Cuttino on October 5, 2013 in Savannah, Georgia. Following the wedding, the couple relocated from New York to London. Mark Schillings ’02 and Mike Bercik ’01 were in the wedding party and celebrants included Ryan Bell ’01, Brian Shiver ’03, and Larry and Jean Schillings P ’02, ’07.
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Brian Gunderson ’02 and Melissa Romanetz were married on November 2, 2013 at Congress Hall in Cape May NJ with many Delbarton friends in attendance. From left are Chris McCann ’02, Brian Hubschmann ’02, Michael Howard ’02, Nick Boniakowski ’02, Ryan McNulty ’02 (Best Man), Patrick Terzis ’02, Brian and Melissa Gunderson, Grant Gillespie ’02, Sean Breen ’02, Ted Maglione ’02, Peter McBride ’02 and Jon Kramer ’02.
Steven Murphy ’97 married Kathleen Kennedy in Portland Maine, on July 6, 2013. Enjoying the celebration with the couple were, from left, Vincent Brue ’97, Charles Murphy ’00, Biju Kurian ’97, Vinod Kurian ’96 and Chuck Gannon ’97.
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Parents of Graduates Donate $100,000 to Refurbish Old Main n preparation for the 75th anniversary of Delbarton, in February the board of Delbarton Parents of Graduates (DPGA) voted to allocate $100,000 of the organization’s funds to restore the foyer and several rooms on the ground floor of Old Main. The 1880s mansion serves as the beloved centerpiece of Delbarton campus, and is the scene each year of several popular DPGA social events. “We having been saving our proceeds to support something special, and this project to restore the ground floor of Old Main is it,” says Vince Macri P’03, DPGA copresident with his wife Diane. “Our members treasure the time they spend together socializing in this beautiful and historic building.” Each Christmas DPGA members and friends gather in Old Main for a jazz concert, and get together every spring for an annual dinner and wine tasting. While the building has provided DPGA members with a welcoming social venue, it was clear that the ground floor rooms needed more than a little sprucing up. DPGA Moderator Abbot Brian Clarke says, “When Fr. Stephen Findlay first gathered with a group of parents of grads to
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form this organization in 1984 he asked that they make Old Main and its upkeep their special project. I daresay that he would be overjoyed at their recent decision to fund this project.” Fr. Stephen was Delbarton’s second headmaster and led the school for over two decades. Included in the Old Main project, to be overseen by Delbarton Buildings & Grounds Director Michel Rimpel, is the restoration of the entrance foyer, Kountze Room and Galley and the corridor leading to classrooms in the rear of Old Main. The 1880s mansion was built as a summer home for investment banker Luther Kountze and his family, and Old Main holds a treasured place in the hearts of Delbarton alumni, current students and families. The new project will maintain, and in some cases restore, the period elements of Old Main. The comprehensive plan, slated to begin this spring, will include the repair of many structural and decorative elements, and enhance lighting in the main entrance by refurbishing existing lamps and adding period lighting. Abbot Brian says, “I was most impressed at how eagerly our DPGA board embraced
this project. They take a real pride in the contribution it will make to the beauty of Old Main.” The project includes the repair of crown moldings, wall and ceiling panels, pocket doors, stair banister and moldings, window and door casings, wall sconces and floor refinishing. The metal vestibule will be removed and replaced with a new entryway designed to match existing décor elements. Walls are to be primed and painted and all existing stained surfaces will be restored. Where necessary, windows will be replaced. The Kountze Room is to receive similar treatment with great care given to respecting and restoring the integrity of the room’s ornamental plaster. In Old Main’s back corridor new wainscoting will match the Kountze Room panel design, new carpet or tile will be added and the area will get a facelift of fresh paint. Contractors specializing in fine carpentry, historic restoration and lighting fixture restoration will be retained to execute the project. “DPGA members are very excited about the project,” says Macri. “We think this is the perfect way to way to kick off Delbarton’s 75th anniversary.
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Annual Report Corrections Errors and Omissions:
SUMMARY OF TOTAL SUPPORT for Delbarton School $4,531,612 Parents of Alumni $635,846
Corporations and Foundations $1,152,498 Friends $50,839
Parents Organizations* $381,300 Current Parents $1,576,669
Alumni $734,460
ALUMNI: LONG-TIME DONORS (10+ YRS) Michael P. Conroy ’90 1994: Mark Arnold Simon Adams IN HONOR OF BR. PAUL DIVENY, OSB AND CRAIG PARIS ’82 Brian Hanlon ’87 Green and White Society: Joseph Zangara ’85 Alumni Class Rep 1998: Jason Wyatt
CURRENT PARENTS: Spirit of Delbarton donor: Mr. and Mrs. John Rhodes Class 2017 Mr. and Mrs. John Tortorella 1939 Society Mr. and Mrs. John Tortorella PARENTS OF ALUMNI: LONG-TIME DONOR (15+ YRS) Mr. and Mrs. Robert DiQuollo DONOR: Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kelly
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elbarton has never been stronger and never looked better -check out our new 75th Anniversary banners next time you’re on campus. Contributions to The Delbarton Fund provide important operating funds that sustain Delbarton’s excellence. Please donate before June 30, 2014…
• By Credit Card online at Delbarton.org/donate • By Phone at 973-538-3231 X3055 • By Check payable to ‘Delbarton School’ mailed in the post-paid envelope in this magazine
• Matching Gifts: Double your donation – please inform us if your company has a matching gift program. • Securities: Gifts of appreciated securities benefit both donor and School. Go to ‘Giving to Delbarton’ at Delbarton.org for details.
Questions? Call Delbarton Fund Director Jackie Sullivan at 973-5383231 X3055 or email her at JSullivan@delbarton.org.
Thank you for investing in Delbarton.
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Paul Terreri is the volunteer head coach of the Team New Jersey Special Olympics Soccer Team competing in the upcoming quadrennial 2014 Special Olympics USA Games to be held this June in New Jersey.
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Classmates Curt Ritter and classmate Rob Failla held another successful Turkey Trot in Chatham. Their 5th Annual race attracted more than 600 runners and raised more than $15,000 for the local fire department and the Diabetes Research Institute. Have an interest in running next year? Visit thechathamturkeytrot.org.
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Matthew Zierold and Aileen Tang Zierold welcomed their son Connor on August 31, 2013 in Bryn Mawr, PA. Aileen returned to Integrated Project Services of Blue Bell, PA, where she is a Senior Commissioning Engineer, and Matthew is celebrating 14 years with Tozour-Trane, of King of Prussia, PA.
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Mark Nugent lives in Richmond, VA and wonders if any Delbarton alumni live in his area. “Always looking for a few green wavers to spend time with,” he writes.
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Alumnus Gives People the Flu...On Purpose Dr. Matt Memoli ’92, an infectious disease specialist, found a unique way to celebrate the brutal winter 2014...he led a clinical study that deliberately gave people the flu. Memoli of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD headed up the study that infected up to 100 adults with the flu over. To avoid infecting the rest of us, participants spent nine days in quarantine. Memoli and his peers hope that by learning how younger adults’ bodies fight the flu, they can determine what more vulnerable elderly patients are missing, and then develop more protective vaccines for us all.
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Hockey Reunion at Georgetown
Kenny Agostino ’10 Signs with Calgary Flames
“No active college player had been part of an NHL transaction featuring a hall of fame caliber player until Kenny Agostino had his rights traded from Pittsburgh to Calgary on March 27, 2013, in a deal that included Flames captain Jarome Iginla being sent to the Penguins...”So began an article from Yale on former Green Wave player Kenny Agostino ’10 who continued to be a force on the ice for the 2013 NCAA winning Bulldogs. In March he signed a two year contract with the NHL’s Calgary Flame after an outstanding four seasons with the Bulldogs.
On November 1, 2013 the Georgetown and Wake Forest Club Hockey teams faced off in Washington DC and three Green Wave Hockey alumni were on the ice. Delbarton dad John Incledon P’13 snapped this shot of, from left, Chad Heal ’12, Trevor Incledon ’13 and Michael Pesce ’13 after the game and wrote, “Much of what has been said about the friendships that develop and the notion of Delbarton students being a family of brothers certainly rang true on this weekend in Washington.”
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Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB and the Delbarton Alumni Association hosted a reception for alumni and friends at the Harvard Club in Boston on October 3, 2013.
With Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB for the Boston Alumni Reception on October 3rd are Jack Seitz ’93, left, and George Taylor ’89. From left, Michael Ryan ’07, Pat Donovan ’07 and Tim Siegert ’06.
From left, Jamie White ’13, Jack Breit ’11, Joe Petrucci ’10, Peter McMullen ’11, Jack Miller ’10 and Cameron Simon ’12.
From left, Matt Delaney ’05, Grant Hewit ’02 and Pat Donovan ’07.
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Wave Ultimate Alumni Compete On the day after Thanksgiving, Green Wave Ultimate alumni met for a reunion game at Delbarton. The temperature hovered around 30 degrees, and the hearty Ultimate men eschewed cold stuffing and hot shopping to chase a plastic disk through scattered snow flurries. Players from the Class of 2016 to 2012 – plus one from 2006 with impressive skills – met on the field of battle and enjoyed a great game. This spring marks Delbarton Ultimate’s fourth year as an official club sport at the home of the Green Wave, and many players continue to enjoy the sport on the collegiate level.
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Students and Alumni Help Out at Habitat for Humanity
Sergio Frisoli ’99, left, and Jeff Lu ’97.
Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
On December 7, 2013 Delbarton students and alumni met at a Habitat for Humanity site in Parsippany to lend a hand on improvements at Family Promise, an organization that shelters homeless people. Moderator Jon Cote, five students and three alumni worked on insulation and subflooring, and re-installed slate roofing shingles. Pictured here are, from left, Jon Cote, Rushi Patel ’14, Gareth Helm ’14, Colin McCormick ’14, Andrew Hall ’15, John Ferramosca ’05, Andy Delaney ’05, Dalton Smart ’16 and Patrick Torney ’05.
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P HILADELPHIA Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, with former Delbarton administrator Tom Lengel , the Head of School at Rosemont School of the Holy Child in Rosemont, PA.
John Shoemaker ’83, left, with Chris Bolger ’82.
Alumni currently at Villanova, with fellow alumnus Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82 show their ‘Cat’ colors.
From left, Tom Elmer ’75, Greg Kelleher ’66 and Bill Kane ’64.
Back, from left, Nick Pellegrino ’10 and Kyle Kaplan ’11; Front, from left, Matt Iammatteo ’10, Sean Doherty ’12 and Heema Khedr ’12.
The Delbarton Alumni Association’s annual Philadelphia Reception took place on October 30, 2013 at the Villanova Conference Center in Villanova, PA.
Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
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Ten Alumni Football Players (and One Coach) Earn College Honors
Don Peck ’87 Writes 'People Analytics' Cover Story for The Atlantic
Delbarton alumnus and author Don Peck ’87 wrote The Atlantic December 2013 cover story ‘They’re Watching You at Work’. “What happens when Big Data meets human resources? The emerging practice of ‘people analytics’ is already transforming how employers hire, fire, and promote.” Peck’s fascinating piece explained how big business uses big data to analyze, filter and sort employees and job applicants.
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Ten former Delbarton players and one coach competing on the collegiate level were members of conference championship teams and/or earned postseason individual honors this year. Princeton LT Spenser Huston ’11 earned 1st Team All-Ivy honors for the Ivy League Championship-tying Tigers, and Tigers’ running backs were coached by former Delbarton Coach Sean Gleeson. Lafayette, the Patriot League Champion, was led by junior LT Luke Chiarolanzio ’11 who earned 1st Team All-Patriot honors this season for his play on the offensive line. LB Dennis Bencsko ’12 contributed significantly to the Leopards’ championship season. In the NESCAC, Middlebury, Amherst, and Wesleyan all tied for the NESCAC Championship. Andrew McGrath ’13, Chris McGuire ’13 and Ryan Hislop ’11 contributed for Middlebury and their former teammates Rob Thoma ’13 and Niyi Odewade ’13 staked claim to the championship playing for Amherst. Three Wave alumni participated in a DIII bowl game when Franklin & Marshall (7-4) downed Delaware Valley to win the East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) Southeast Bowl 38-14. The game’s MVP was quarter back E.J. Schneider ’10 (pictured here) who set the Centennial Conference record for total yards in a season. His record-breaking play this year earned him 1st Team All-Centennial Conference honors for the 2nd consecutive year. He also finished his 8-year high school and collegiate career playing alongside his Delbarton classmate, LB J.R. Recchia ’10. Also, a new member of the Diplomats Football team is freshman Steven DeLosa ’13. A Wave salute to our collegiate football players!
(Continued from page 81) Attorney David Faux ’87 recently edited the American Bar Association’s Legal Guide to Fashion Design, a reference book already viewed as an asset in the fashion industry. Faux practices intellectual property, entertainment, art, and business/commercial law in New York City. In addition to fashion industry clients, Faux advises others in creative fields including jewelry, theatre, counseling, sports and fitness, visual arts and film. He is founder and co-chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Fashion Law Committee and vice-chair of the American Bar Association’s Dramatic Arts & Visual Arts Committee.
Chicago Marathon. He currently works as a PR and Social Media Manager at ConAgra Foods. Michael Vermylen and his wife Emily welcomed their daughter Anna Elizabeth on St. Patrick’s Day, 2014. The family resides in Chicago.
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On Monday November 4, Delbarton alumni gathered with Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB , Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82 and Director of Senior Guidance Mike Rosenhaus ’80 for cocktails and dinner at McCormick’s & Kuleto’s in San Francisco, CA.
From left, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, Jim Corroon ’57 and Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82.
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Steven Murphy ’97 married Kathleen Kennedy in Portland Maine, on July 6, 2013 surrounded by family and friends, including some from Delbarton. (See Wedding Album)
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Chuck Adams ’65 and his wife Jane Hennessy with Chris Anderson ’97.
Brian Gunderson ’02 and Melissa Romanetz were married on November 2, 2013 at Congress Hall in Cape May NJ surrounded by many of Brian’s classmates and friends. (See Wedding Album)The couple currently lives in Hoboken, NJ.
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2013 at Fiddler’s Elbow with many Delbarton friends in attendance. (See Wedding Album)
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In November Mike Passaro had his first article published for Sports Illustrated’s NFLspinzone. The article was on the “Mediocre Dallas Cowboys”.
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Two former Green Wave squash players with their coach: from left, Cam Fortin ’01, Squash Coach J. Craig Paris ’82 and Adrian Booth ’91.
From left, Gavin Weeks ’02, Ashley and Grey Eklund ’02 and Mike Gaito ’90.
From left, Harold Ehrman ’87, Br. Paul, Lenneal Gardner ’96, Scott Bastek ’04 and Peter Carolan ’04. Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
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On November 5, 2013 Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB and Director of Alumni & Guidance J. Craig Paris ’82 hosted a dinner in Redwood City, just outside San Francisco, at John Bentley’s Restaurant.
From left, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, Garrett Herbert ’88 and Mike Henry ’94.
From left, Vince Rolleri ’92, Craig Bridwell ’92, Director of Senior Guidance Mike Rosenhaus ’80, Todd Rose ’92 and Linc Jepson ’92.
From left, Andy Verhalen ’74, Arlene and Bill Chang ’62 and Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB.
From left, John Conroy ’87, Linc Jepson ’92, Todd Rose ’92 and Tom Kiernan ’03. Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82 Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
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Delbarton’s west coast tour ended on November 10, 2013 in Arizona where, once again, Delbarton administrators met with alumni for dinner, this time at Lon’s in Phoenix.
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Delbarton Polar Bears Make Waves On January 12, 2014 Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82 and former Alumni Association President Brian Hanlon ’87 joined 1,000 other members of Catholic school communities in the 8th annual Polar Bear Plunge in Long Branch, NJ. The event was sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians and raised funds for Catholic education. Hanlon later described the event as ‘46 degrees and sunny with high winds…we carried the Ole Delbarton Glory into the Atlantic.’ For those concerned about liability issues, an AOH organizer reported that they have ample insurance plus “Police, Fire, EMT, Water Rescue, Life Guards, Police Explorers and AOH Security. No one has stubbed a toe and we pray we keep it that way.”
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Delbarton Alums Bruce Sisler ’92 and Curt Ritter ’89 Do Their Civic Duty In January two Delbarton alumni were sworn in to serve in local political offices. Bruce Sisler ’92 was sworn in for a three year term as mayor of Morris Township after previously serving as deputy mayor. Fr. Edward Seton Fittin ’82 witnessed the ceremony. Leveraging up from his recent stint as Alumni Association President, Curt Ritter ’89 was elected Deputy Mayor of Chatham Township, moments after being sworn in for his first term on the Township Committee. Ritter will serve on the Committee for three years.
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On November 7, 2013 a group of Delbarton alumni toured statuary (sculpted by the same artist as Delbarton’s statues) at the Huntington Library. That evening the Alumni Association hosted an alumni dinner with Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny and Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82 at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena.
Kevin Mahoney ’92, left, with Troy Murphy ’98.
Br. Paul took a group of alumni on a sculpture tour at the Huntington Library, pointing out the similarities to Delbarton’s statues. From left, Brian Wry ’80, Mike Rosenhaus ’80, Br. Paul, Dan McGovern ’94, Will Vogt ’94 and Troy Murphy ’98.
Br. Paul observes the resemblance of The Huntington’s statues to those at Delbarton which likely were sculpted by the same Italian artist.
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Troy Murphy ’98 Visits Leadership Class
From left, Will Vogt ’94, Chris Kelly ’97 and his wife Sarah.
On November 19, 2013 former NBA player and Delbarton alumnus Troy Murphy ’98 lectured seniors in Brian Bowers’ Leadership class. He gave boys a sneak peek at life in the NBA, counseled them on leadership – he witnessed both good and bad in his 12 year professional basketball career – and gave them a game plan for freshman year in college: start by setting small, achievable goals.
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Br. Paul with Delbarton parents Bill and Gail Chashel P’95.
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Billboard Man Dennis Kuo ’91 has practiced pediatric hematology-oncology at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Paterson, NJ since 2006. This year he became the pediatric residency program director, responsible for the education for the hospital’s pediatric residents. (You may have recognized Dennis’s face on the electronic billboard on Route 80 near the hospital). This year he ran into fellow Delbarton alumnus Anthony Scillia ’99, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine who is also affiliated with the hospital.
From left, classmates Mike Rosenhaus ’80, Kary Antholis ’80 and Brian Wry ’80 with Br. Paul. Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
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Delbarton alumni celebrate Christmas in Hoboken‌
A great group of young Delbarton alumni and friends arrived bearing presents for the Delbarton Christmas Gift Drive at Pilsener Haus in Hoboken on December 11, 2013. Alumni Board member John Ferramosca ’05 organized the event and a terrific time was had by all.
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The Alumni Association surprised former DAA President Brian Hanlon ’87 with a birthday cake.
Peter Fittin ’75, left, and Alumni Association President Terrence Rouse ’86.
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A great group of former Green Wave players gathered to compete in the annual Alumni Basketball game on January 25, 2014…
Frank Stynes ’69, on business from Long Beach, CA stayed an extra day to attend the alumni game and chatted with former NBA player Troy Murphy ’98 courtside.
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Honorary Coach Chuck Bonin ’63 brought his own fan zone, his three energetic grandsons. Note his vintage varsity letterman’s sweater, a keeper for sure.
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Don Walsh ’56 donated some great basketball memorabilia from the mid 50’s, including this championship patch.
Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB ’56 with Don Walsh ’56.
Brendan Brown ’88, left, and Dave Aromando ’90 announced the game.
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On January 28, 2014 the Delbarton Alumni Association hosted the annual January Reps Dinner at the Madison Hotel…
Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny and Delbarton Fund Director Jackie Sullivan with Jason Wyatt ’98, left, and Mark DeLotto ’98. The Class of ’98 won the 2013 Alumni Achievement Award.
From left, Matt Campbell ’08, Kurt Krauss ’81 and Director of Senior Guidance Mike Rosenhaus ’80.
Br. Paul Diveny with, from left, John Tonzola ’95, Jerome Antenen ’96, Tim Fitzsimmons ’95, Michael Syp ’95 and Greg Brozowski ’95.
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Ted Lawless ’03, right, accepts the Rev. Kenneth Mayer OSB Award on behalf of the Class of 2003 for the most donors. With him are Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny and Association President Terrence Rouse ’86.
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Tommy Muratore ’12 Selected for Premier Hockey League All Star Game Former Green Wave Hockey standout Tommy Muratore ’12 was selected for the United States Premier Hockey League’s All Star Game, which was held at Merrimack College in North Andover, MA on January 20th. The All Star Event included over 50 college and pro scouts in attendance to check out some of the elite hockey players in competition. Muratore started the game, notched two points and was +5 for the win side. He is in the top ten in scoring among league defenseman with 8 goals and 14 assists, for a total of 22 points in 40 games to date for the Islanders Hockey Club where he is the team captain. Next year he competes for the DI Holy Cross hockey program.
Delbarton seniors, from left, Michael Parowski ’14, Kevin Molnar ’14 and Jack O’Reilly ’14 with Alumni Association President Terrence Rouse ’86.
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Jeff Rawding ’74 is Grand Marshal of Morristown Parade
From left, Dan Miggins ’08, Tim Soulas ’08 and Tyler Hudson-Crimi ’08.
After working behind the scenes for years on the annual Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, this year Morristown architect Jeff Rawding ’74 was selected by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick to serve as Grand Marshal of the 35th annual parade on Saturday, March 15. “It’s a great honor for me this year and my family to be leading the parade,” Rawding told the Daily Record.
Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
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On February 20, 2014 over two hundred Delbarton alumni enjoyed at the New York Athletic Club on Central Park South. Unable to join us at the event, host John Conner ’53 was there in spirit…
From left, Alumni Association VP Jerry Jabbour ’92, Josh Smith ’90 and Tim Stewart ’92.
From left, Francis D’Alia ’08, Eric Reinmund ’09, Mark Hardin ’08 and Brad Johnson ’08.
From left from the Class of ’08, Pat Sullivan, Matt Campbell, Murphy McCurdy, Owen Dinsmore and Matt Van Orden.
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Kurt Krauss ’81, on left, and Peter Pizzi ’71.
From left, Christian McCormick ’05, Kenneth Lopian ’05 and Tim Vecchione ’03.
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From left, Alex Cocoziello ’05, Timmy Campbell ’04 and Nick Stefans ’05.
Frank Banko ’84, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny and Chris Bury ’91.
From left, Alumni Association President Terrence Rouse ’86, Pat Burke ’57 with his wife Brigitte, Tim Hanlon ’84 and Brian Hanlon ’87.
From left, Sean Kaplan ’06, Faculty Dean Anne Leckie and Dave Weinstein ’06.
From left, John Ferramosca ’05, Mark Delotto ’98 and Matt DiQuollo ’96.
From left, Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82, Tim Fitzsimmons ’95, John Tonzola ’95, Brian Hanlon ’87, Tim Hanlon ’84 and Alumni Association President Terrence Rouse ’86.
Former Development Office Assistant Mark Gately ’04, left, and Senior Guidance Director Mike Rosenhaus ’80. Photos by Jessica Fiddes
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Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny and the Delbarton Alumni Association hosted two receptions in Florida in late February. On February 24 alumni, parents, grandparents and friends met at The Breakers in Palm Beach…
Jerry and Roselie Cerza P’82 with Bob and Amelia Doherty ’84 and several friends of Delbarton.
Pat Luciano P’85, ’91 with Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny.
Patrick Henry ’57 and his wife Heather with Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny.
From left, Mary Anne Mountford, Carole Delaire, Bob Mountford ’63, Maryanne and Edward Kohlschreiber and Sonny Delaire ’62 P’89,’92.
From left, Mike Rosenhaus ’80, Morton and Elaine Erenstein P’80, GP’07 and Scott Barber ’89.
From left, Ann and Albie Milanese P’87, Br. Paul Diveny, Rich Holle ’59, Matt Luciano ’91 and his wife Amanda and Pat Luciano P’85, ’91. Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
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N APLES Delbarton hosted a reception the Naples Beach and Golf Club on February 26 where we socialized with a great group of Delbarton friends on Florida’s west coast…
From left, Raymond and Eileen Connelly GP ’18, Br. Paul Diveny and Marjorie Heyer and Kai Heyer P’88.
Stuart and Jo-Ann Massey GP ’06,’08,’11 with Br. Paul Diveny.
Br. Paul Diveny and Ave Bransford wife of the late Roger Bransford ’62.
From left, Sherry and Stuart Doline P’98, Br. Paul Diveny and Shelley and Roger Perry P’01.
From left, Joe Gallagher ’59, J. Craig Paris ’82, Walter McDonough ’62, Terry Gallagher ’56 and Mike Rosenhaus ’80.
From left, Norrie and Rich Oelkers P’96, with Walter Reilly P’84, ’86, ’89 and Jim Carroll P’81.
From left, Natalie and Terry Gallagher ’56, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny and Joe Gallagher ’59 and Peggy Gallagher. Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
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Rugger Jake Feury ’12 on Olympic Development Team Former Green Wave Club Rugger Jake Feury ’12 (back row, fifth from left), captain of the Middlebury rugby team, is the youngest member of the Olympic development academy team and traveled with the select Atlantis side to compete in Trinidad/Tobago in December. Atlantis is a rugby invitational side specializing in sevens. Feury is having quite the year: He was in Las Vegas where he played with the Olympic development academy team, then visited the Cayman Islands on a tour he arranged with his Middlebury team against their national side. If things go according to plan, he will be in Hong Kong in April with the US Junior National side.
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Rob Delaney ’07 on the Hard Work of Athletics Former Green Wave standout basketball player Rob Delaney ’07, who continued his competing ways in college and professionally in Denmark, recently wrote about the hard work required to achieve in sports. His article appeared in the blog The Fast Break: Inside the Mental Game of Basketball, created by sport psychology specialist David Sison.
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Peter Dinklage ’87 on Esquire Cover
A Delbarton alumnus made it to the cover of Esquire, and not just any cover – the Style Issue. Peter Dinklage ’87, handsomely attired in a custom suit, shirt and tie from Armani made to measure, was the subject of the feature profile in the March issue of Esquire. He is the Emmy and Golden-Globe-winning star of HBO’s Game of Thrones.
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Robert Gallic in Ecuador
Robert Gallic ’06 spent two months working in Olon, Ecuador with the Missionaries of Charity at Santa Maria del Esperenza. “There are over 100 adolescents who call this Mission their home…while replacing their biological parents and families are a difficult task, it is one that the Missionaries accept daily with a renewed spirit and a constant smile.”
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Former Wave Athletes at the White House
Six former Delbarton men were Division I National Champions in 2013-14 and on March 10, 2014 they met at the White House with President Obama, an honor reserved for NCAA Division I award winning teams. Morgan Pearson ’11 competed for the #1 University of Colorado men’s cross country team. The #1 Yale Bulldog hockey team included Charles Orzetti ’10, Matt Killian ’11, Kenny Agostino ’10, and the #1 Duke Blue Devil Lacrosse program included Tommy Patterson ’09 and John Shaffer ’12. S PRING /S UMMER 2014 103
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Tim Broas ’72 is Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands
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Timothy Broas ’72 was confirmed by the Senate as U.S. Ambassador to The Netherlands on March 13, 2014. Broas, a D.C. criminal defense attorney, was also appointed by the president in 2011 to serve on the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars board of trustees. Broas has received numerous accolades from the legal community, including recognition as one of the Best Lawyers in America for the past four years and as a Washington, D.C., Area Super Lawyer in 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
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A Marathon Proposal
On November 3, 2013 Cory Terzis ’03 found the perfect spot to surprise longtime girlfriend Nicole Lamparello with a marriage proposal: Mile marker 24.5 of the NYC Marathon Mile where Terzis arranged the vocal support from twenty-five professional cheerleaders. After quick hugs from family and friends, Cory and Nicole continued jogging to the finish line, posting a respectable time of 4hrs 25min (plus proposal. Later they celebrated with Delbarton friends including Nicole’s brother Phil Lamparello ’02 and Fred Krom ’03.
Two Alumni Perform at Abbey Concert Ian Tomesch ’06, left, and Colin Lynch ’00 performed at an organ concert in the Abbey Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014. Both alumni organists began studying the instrument as students at Delbarton under the tutelage of the late Dr. Roy Horton. Ian is the Abbey’s principal organist and D.M.A. candidate at Yale. Colin is the assistant organist at Trinity Church on Copley Square, Boston. He earned his Master of Music in organ performance at Yale. Fr. Edward Seton Fittin says, “The abbey is thrilled to have Ian as its organist and to welcome back Colin for this concert!”
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Wrestler Jorge Lopez ’12 is Two Time All American, NEWA Wrestler of the Year Former Green Wave wrestler Jorge Lopez ’12 once again qualified for the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Tournament, held this year in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He competed last weekend and placed third in the 157 pound weight class. His third place finish earned him Collegiate All-American honors. This makes Jorge a two-time All-American for Williams College which took 13th place out of 65 in the tournament. In March New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) named Lopez its Wrestler of the Year.
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“Delbarton Friendships Endure…” So wrote Delbarton mother Julia Reynolds when she emailed this photo of for classmates Will Reynolds ’13 and JP Campbell ’13 taken after the March 18th contest between the two schools. Also playing for Nova was Kieran Kenny ’12.
Harvard Lacrosse Former Green Wave lacrosse players, now at Harvard, and several Delbarton alumni dads were Lacrosse alumni were out in force at the March 18,2014 postgame reception after Harvard vs. UNC away game at UNC. From left are Joe Petrucci ’10, Jamie White ’13, Jim Petrucci ’82, Jim Breit P’11, Jack Breit ’11 and Austin Williams ’13.
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Yesterday Delbarton By Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB
“Schools at War”: Delbarton School for Boys 1940-1942 elbarton School for Boys, as it was consistently styled in the press, begun in 1939 with grades seven and eight, flourished under the direction of Headmaster Father Augustine Wirth, OSB. Year three, 1941–1942, saw the addition of grades six and nine. Almost all students in these early days were residents. An amusing group photo accompanying this article includes Daniel
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The future Fathers Norbert McLaughlin and Francis O’Conner, Delbarton’s third headmaster, in 1940 with students.
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A Schools at War poster, sponsored by the War Savings Staff of the U.S. Treasury.
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O’Connell, later Father Francis, destined to be third headmaster of Delbarton, and Bernard McLaughlin, the future Father Norbert. Both hailed from Wilmington Delaware. There were several boys from New York, and many from places in northern New Jersey from which students now commute. The faculty consisted of six men, three Benedictines of St. Mary’s Abbey and the remainder gathered from the U.S. and even from abroad. Students rose at 6:45. Mass was at 6:55, chapel (obligatory) at 7:15, followed by breakfast and free time which had to be spent out of doors. The usual class and athletic activities concluded with night prayers at 5:50, supper at 6:00, study, and lights-out at 9:15. Behavior was well regulated as indicated by a list of thirty-two offenses deemed worthy of demerits, signed and posted by Headmaster Father Augustine. They were sorted by location. A few quotations will capture the tone: IN ROOMS, 3). Boisterous play and fooling, 5) Climbing in or out of windows (Suspension). IN THE HOUSE, 10) Running, jumping, sliding, 15) Noisy conduct at meals. OUTSIDE, 23) Shirking participation in the play, 25) No play or loitering in the gardens. GENERAL, 31) Profane or immoral talk. This kind of nit-picking, penal approach was typical and remained in force until a more enlightened approach swept it all away. The school year of 1941 began with the rumor of war. The conflict between the Japanese Empire and the Republic of China
Left: Students keeping up with The Times in 1942.
had dragged on since 1937. The war in Europe had begun in 1939, the same year as the school. Axis armies dominated continental Europe and threatened England. Cognizant of the threat, the U.S. began to rearm. Three months into the school year there came the attack on Pearl Harbor and the engagement of the nation in “total war” at sea, on almost every continent, as well as on the “home front.” Victory would require sacrifices of lives and resources on the part of everyone, schools included. The first year of the war saw Japanese forces overwhelming the Allies in Asia and the Pacific, while Axis armies seemed impregnable in Fortress Europe. The
The Delbarton Dining Room circa 1940 (now the Senior Commons)
St. Mary's Abbey/Delbarton School Archives
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Leisure time in 1940
A pyramid of 90 cannon balls that finally went to war, donated to the war effort to manufacture munitions.
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situation was more dire than most boys of high school age could imagine, imbued as they were with their images of an invincible America. Delbarton responded, joining in the national “Schools at War” program, the purpose of which was to coordinate school support of War Bond sales, scrap metal collection and other activities. And so, the two pyramids of cannon balls, that once flanked the antique Spanish artillery, went to war. Father Augustine posted a notice: AIRRAID ALARM – EMERGENCY, KEEP COOL – WALK – DON’T RUN – OBEY. Another notice entitled PRECAUTIONS, instructed boys before going to bed to prepare a bundle of clothing ready to grab in
case of an alarm. The notice goes on to say: THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS…Any boy who would seize this as an opportunity to have a little fun should expect to be summarily dismissed from the school…WE ARE AT WAR…. We must ALL be on the alert. We must ALL know what to do when danger threatens. Report everything and anything to the nearest authority; during the day and especially at night. You may be the only one awake. Delbarton School may not have been high on the Axis hit list, but with U boats prowling within sight of the New Jersey shore, and debris from sunken ships daily washing onto our beaches, such exhortations did not seem overwrought at the time. Father Augustine Wirth served as headmaster until poor health forced Abbot Patrick to accept his resignation after three years in office. It was Augustine, however, who, with the help of Father Claude Micik, OSB, in hard economic times and under the threat of war, accepted the challenge of creating a school, recruiting a faculty and a student body where neither existed and moved forward in faith and hope into an unforeseen future.
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