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| Bringing Vision to India By Jessica Fiddes
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| Havana: City of Columns By Christopher Whelan ‘06
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is published for the alumni, parents, and friends of Delbarton School, 230 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 973/538-3231.
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HEADMASTER
Dear members of the Delbarton community, Jessica Fiddes
t a recent event in Chicago, an alumnus pointed to the Delbarton banner and drew the attention of everyone in the room to the words “Succisa Virescit” emblazoned on our coat of arms. He reminded us that the words mean “cut down, it grows back stronger.” His words served to reassure us, that despite the challenges of the last few months, Delbarton also has the opportunity to grow stronger– and we will. It was good to hear those words. As one school year comes to a close, we move forward with a renewed commitment to providing the best possible environment for young men to develop in body, mind and spirit. And what a year it has been! As graduation approaches I look back somewhat in awe at the year nearly behind us. What did our boys, both the current students and our amazing alumni, do this year? For a preview, take a good look at this issue of Delbarton Today. We call it our ‘global issue’ because when we gathered our recent news together, we saw an interesting trend. More and more Delbarton stories reach beyond our campus, past Morris County and, in fact, farther afield than the United States. I hope you like this issue’s very different masthead as much as I do. “Delbarton Earth” has a nice look to it. I won’t bore you here with the long list of the achievements and accomplishments that our students and alumni collected this year. You will read about some, but by no means all, of them here. For the rest, please get into the habit of checking Delbarton’s website regularly. We post at least one story almost every day about something special, interesting or unique going on that involves someone in the Delbarton community. I also encourage you to stay connected to Delbarton: Like us on Facebook…Watch us on YouTube…Connect to us on LinkedIn…Follow us on Twitter. Yes, it’s true, Delbarton even tweets. I suspect that somewhere St. Benedict is rolling his eyes. But he is smiling too.
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In an age of transparency we do our best every day to show you the real Delbarton. The authentic Delbarton is what happens here every day with our five hundred and forty boys, our one hundred teachers and coaches, our four thousand eight hundred and forty-five alumni. This spring, the admissions director of one of America’s top universities flew halfway across the country to meet with members of our senior guidance staff. He told them, “I wanted to see for myself America’s best Catholic school.” We are not perfect at Delbarton School, but we try our best to do the right thing, whether big or small, every day. What you see on our website and in this global issue of Delbarton Today-- these stories, these individuals, this community -- this is Delbarton School in 2012. A place filled with good fun, high energy, hard work, with much success and, yes, with failure too. Succisa Virescit. I want to assure you that we never have, and never will, take your loyalty for granted. Trust is something that has to be earned. Please know that we strive every day to be worthy of yours. As always,
“The authentic Delbarton is what happens here every day with our five hundred and forty boys...”
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H OMECOMING 2011 arrived just in nick of time on October 22nd, precisely one week prior to the Perfect Storm (for trees) that crushed the northeast the following weekend. The weather was suitably fall-like and a crowd of alumni, students and their families filled Delbarton campus for a reunion that included a freshman soccer tournament, varsity football, music, friends and, as always, great tailgating‌
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Photos by Jessica Fiddes
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The Class of 1971 shows off the official Homecoming 2011 commemorative t-shirt designed by author/illutsrator Robert Blake ’71, P’02.
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Mothers’ Guild Moderator Fr. Richard Cronin, OSB, with DMG President Lisa Preziosi P’12.
The Villano family at Homecoming.
From left, T-Bu and Chuck Wry ’51 with Kay and Doc Doherty ’54.
Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82, Matt Goldsmith ’04, Christian Zollers
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Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB with Frank Maguire ’61.
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Delbarton freshmen soccer players celebrate a goal.
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Green Wave Football coach Brian Bowers gives his senior captains some last minute instructions.
Mendham High School cheerleaders root for their football team.
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Joe Colangelo ’03 and his infant son James present Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, with US and Delbarton flags he had flown while deployed in Afghanistan. The flag flying over the Green Wave football field was donated by Major Lou “Rocky” Simon ’93. The flag had been flown on 9/11/11 in Afghanistan.
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The Maguire cousins have a reunion at Homecoming 2011.
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Members of the Class of 2012 celebrate their final Homecoming as Delbarton students. The Wave fan zone is out in force.
Kevin Kenny ’77, P’12, ’15
Matt Goldsmith ’04
Matt Goldsmith ’04
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Homecoming Golf Outing
n October 20, 2011 a good group of Delbarton alumni teed off at Essex County Country Club for the Alumni Golf Outing. After a great afternoon on the links golfer Tony Heaton ’81 won the prestigious Green Wave blazer with the highly appropriate score of…81.
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Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82, Matt Goldsmith ’04
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Top Golfer Tony Heaton ’81 is congratulated by Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82.
Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, and Bernie Fitzsimmons’ 93.
Andy Anselmi ’83 and Bill Spina ’83.
Galen Criqui ’90, Dave Villano ’83, Tony Nugent ’74, Brian Monaghan ’73, and Bob McGovern ’69.
Mike Gilfillan ’82, Jim Gallombardo ’81, Tony Heaton ’81, Dave Gilfillan ’84 and John McHugh ’81.
Ty Barnes ’95, Dave Villano ’83, Jim Connors ’81, Brian Kayhart ’75, and Andy Anselmi ’83.
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Hall of Honor Adds Three New Members Save the Date!
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hree new members were inducted into the Delbarton Alumni Association’s Hall of Honor on Friday evening, October 21, 2011 in the Delbarton Fine Arts Center Theater. Joining an impressive list were Kurt W. Krauss ’81, Peter Pizzi ’71 and the late Anthony Passarelli.
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Hall of Honor – Oct. 5 Delbarton Fine Arts Center Homecoming – Oct. 6 on Delbarton Campus
Photos by Jessica Fiddes
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2011 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
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Kurt Krauss ’81 and his family with Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB.
Kurt W. Krauss ’81 Former Delbarton Alumni Association President Kurt W. Krauss is a Partner in the Florham Park, New Jersey office of the law firm Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP. He has extensive litigation experience handling complex cases in the areas of commercial and business disputes and environmental law. His practice also concentrates on professional malpractice, including
attorney malpractice and public entity errors and omissions, and insurance coverage matters. Kurt’s experience with commercial and business disputes includes land use and zoning matters, real estate and condominium law, condemnation and contract issues. He also addresses matters of intellectual property, including trademark and copyright infringement and employment law in state and federal courts.
James M. Corroon ’57 Frank A. Delaney Rev. Giles P. Hayes, O.S.B. ’56
Left: Hall of Honor Master of Ceremonies Brian Hanlon ’87 has a special gift for inductee Kurt Krauss ’81.
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Right: Alumni Association President Curt Ritter ’89 welcomes alumni back to Delbarton.
Rev. Stephen. W. Findlay, O.S.B.† William F. Sittmann ’67 Joseph R. McDonough ’68†
1993 Robert B. Collins ’56 William O. Regan†
1994 Brian T. Fitzgibbon ’74† Rev. Kenneth H. Mayer,O.S.B.† William J. McFadden ’59
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Kurt handles issues related to the Uniform Commercial Code and estate litigation on behalf of both beneficiaries and claimants. He also works on matters pending before New Jersey Courts of Chancery, including unfair competition suits, trade secret litigation, restrictive covenants, shareholder and partnership disputes, and probate cases. In 1995 he co-authored Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Litigation in New Jersey for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Kurt is trained in mediation and has served as a Mediator for the Superior Court of New Jersey. He is a former full-time member of the New Jersey Supreme Court District X Ethics Committee and was Chairman of that committee from 2005 to 2006. He has served on that committee as an Attorney Investigator on overload cases since 2006. Kurt was also appointed by the Superior Court of New Jersey to serve as a Condemnation Commissioner in Morris County and court admissions include the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. His professional associations include the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Morris County Bar Association and the American Bar Association Sections of Business Law and Intellectual Property.
While at Delbarton Kurt ran fall and spring track for his fellow Hall of Honor inductee, the late Coach Anthony Passarelli. Kurt also played freshman soccer, wrote for and edited The Delbarton Courier (in fact, Kurt wrote Tony Passarelli’s obituary for the Courier) and a member of the Archway staff. He was involved with the AMDJ on the PA program which was run by Father Jerome Borski, OSB. Kurt graduated cum laude from Dickinson College in 1985, and earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1988. His ties to Delbarton remain strong; for years Kurt has been a loyal, dedicated alumni volunteer and leader. Since fall 1982 he has been a Class Representative and was on the Alumni Association Board from 1996-2008. Kurt was Chairman of Annual Giving for the Delbarton Fund from 1999-2001, chaired the Homecoming Committee for several years and has been Alumni Representative on the School’s Middle States Accreditation Committee from 2007 to the present. In 2005 he rose to the position of President of the Alumni Association and served from 2005-2008. In 2009 he was appointed to the Delbarton Lay Board of Trustees where he is a member of the Development Committee.
1995 Edward J. Butera ’56 Harvey C. Jones, Jr. ’70 Skip Livera ’63†
1996 KaryW. 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
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 Clockwise: Jim Langford ’61, Darryl Russell ’61 and Dennis Russell ’60. Nancy and Robert Berns ’80 with Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB. Darryl Bell ’81 and Abbot Brian Clarke, OSB.
2004 Abbot Brian H. Clarke,O.S.B. Eugene “Doc” Doherty ’54 J. Brian Thebault ’69
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2011 2005 Right Reverend Thomas J. Confroy, O.S.B.† Ronald P. Mealey ’50 William J. Waldron III ’65
2006 Brian E. Fleury† John P.“JP” Flynn ’86† Richard L. Wade ’61
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
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†
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The Pizzi family with inductee Peter Pizzi ’71.
Kurt was Chairman of the Morris County Young Republicans from 1992-1994 and was on the Boonton Township Republican Committee from 1996-2004. He also served as Vice Chairman of the Boonton Township Planning Board for eight years, from 1998 to 2006. Kurt, his wife Julie and son Cole live in Boonton Township, NJ and Manchester, VT. In his spare time Kurt enjoys collecting early American antiques and artwork, and vintage cars. Peter J. Pizzi ’71
Peter J. Pizzi is the Managing Partner of the Connell Foley’s New York office and is a business litigator with substantial experience in a broad range of subject areas. His practice focuses on business litigation, securities litigation and arbitration, internet and IP litigation, internal Investigations and labor and employment law. Peter has assisted corporate clients in a broad array of industries, including pharmaceuticals, finance services, computer technology, cosmetics, industrial equipment, and foodservice and food processors. He is experienced with contract claims, tort actions, whistleblower and discrimination claims, securities and consumer class actions, shareholder derivative suits, minority
shareholder disputes, and copyright and trademark actions. In 1998 the Board of Trial Attorney Certification of the Supreme Court of New Jersey designated Mr. Pizzi a Certified Civil Trial Attorney; He was recertified in 2006. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section and Co-Chair of the Section’s Internet and Litigation Committee. He also serves as Co-Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Internet and Computer Law Committee. Peter regularly lectures at CLE programs, frequently writes on issues relating to technology law, and is often consulted by news media for insight regarding technology related topics. He is admitted to practice in State of New Jersey, State of New York, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Colorado and multiple district courts. Peter graduated magna cum laude from Bowdoin College with a degree in Government in 1975. He earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1978. His professional affiliations include American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, and New York State Bar Association and the Essex County Bar Association. He has been a
popular speaker and panelist at bar association and business seminars and forums. Among others, his publications include “Where Cyber and Employment Law Intersect Risks for Management Abound” and "Best Practices for Employers Choosing to Google Job Applicants". For decades Peter has been an active volunteer at Delbarton, first with the Alumni Association, and then as a Delbarton parent with four Delbarton sons. He has an active Class Representative, been a member of the Annual Giving Committee and assumed the job as the committee’s Chairman from 2004 to the present. Peter and his wife Elizabeth, who is also an attorney, live in Morristown, NJ and have four Delbarton sons, Edward ’01, Andrew ’03, Michael ’08 and Mark ’12. Tony Passarelli
Some people pass through life leaving lasting impressions on the people they meet. Tony Passarelli was one such man. For nearly twenty-five years Tony served as Delbarton’s cross country coach. Over the years he taught, mentored and inspired many fine runners. But running was only part of Tony’s legacy at Delbarton. The impact he had
on how boys saw themselves, believed in their potential, and pushed themselves to achieve: those too are gifts they got from Tony. Tony Passarelli cared about his athletes and received devotion bordering on adulation in return. He was famous for plucking random boys in whom he saw potential, and dragging them under mild duress onto a track. Once there, he would teach them the mechanics of running, then inspire them to work their hardest to achieve goals most would never dream possible. His death on November 6, 1979 plunged the School into mourning. In his youth, Tony himself had been a fine competitive athlete. At Millburn High and later at Georgetown, Tony won state records for the mile and two mile, was the national cross country champion in 1940-41 and won the marathon at the first Pan American games. In his first year coaching the Delbarton team was undefeated and untied, won the Ivy League relay meet and the Ivy League Championship. Subsequent championship teams were led by such Delbarton greats as Rick Fittin, Mike Slattery, Hugh Lordon and Carmine Lunetta. In 1969, in a class race, the team of Al Agostino, Rich Hartman, John Arlinghaus Clockwise: AJ ’82 and Mindy Papetti P’13,’14,’17. Fr. Andrew Smith, OSB, Peter Chambers ’11 and his dad Dan Chambers ’81. Steve ’71 and Nancy Block P’12 with Colin Donovan ’01. John ’Red’ Conner ’53 with his wife Henrika.
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2011 The Passarelli family with Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB.
Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB, John Cane ’61, Tom ’61 and Nancy Zusi, John ’61 and Karen Langford.
and John Bermingham set the national class record for juniors in the mile relay. That same year the sophomore record for the national high school mile relay was set by Delbarton’s Fred Honold, Rich Lange, Jim MacDonald and Dave Cole. The list of cross country championships under Tony’s tutelage is long and impressive. More impressive still are the memories grown men have of Tony’s deep impact on their lives. “He was like a second father to me,” says one. ”His was the only voice I could hear when I ran,” comments another. Tony loved people and his sense of humor was legendary. Every runner collected favorite Tony Passarelli stories: Put a group of his ’boys’ together and they trade them like baseball cards. Many returned to pay tribute to Tony when Delbarton named its new sports venue ’Passarelli Track’ in 2009.
Even as Tony battled the cancer that would finally take him, he fought back with characteristic grit. Despite loss of weight and slurred speech he was at every meet, cheering on his runners and trading comments with other coaches. In truth, track was his life. Although self-employed at UPFRO, an insurance investigation and property inspection firm, and the proud husband of Frances and father of two daughters and four sons, standing on the sidelines watching his runner compete was where Tony belonged. In 1976 Delbarton alumni presented Tony with a plaque to commemorate twenty years of coaching. The plaque read, in part, “Your impact upon the minds and bodies of these students will never be equaled because of the values of integrity, endurance and discipline which you instilled in them. These qualities are
Bob Dunn ’59 and Mike Slattery ’59.
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Left: Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82 P’13, ’15 with Walter Flaherty ’51. Below: There were four Pizzi reunions in 2011: from left, brother-in-law Ray Lyons ’66, Ed Pizzi ’01, Peter Pizzi ’71 and Bill Pizzi ’61.
the basic building blocks for a full and productive life.” Ironically, it was fellow 2011 Hall of Honor inductee Kurt Krauss ’81 – a former Passarelli runner -- who authored Tony’s obituary in the November 1979 issue of the Delbarton Courier. Kurt wrote, “Good or successful work always earned a congratulation from Tony, who greatest source of gratification came from witnessing one of his team
members win a competition. This was no ordinary coach and certainly no ordinary individual.” In the end, the greatest tribute of all to Tony is the tears that still well up in the eyes of his former athletes thirty-two years after his death. Says one, “Tony was the type of person that makes this place special.”
After the induction ceremony the Class of ’61 enjoyed a private dinner in Old Main where classmates entertained each other with anecdotes from their Delbarton years.
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Appalachia 2011 “Abbot Giles reminded us of a few important things, including the trip’s motto “the other guy first”… most of us agreed to it without really understanding its true meaning. It took the long hours, the heavy bags and the bitter cold weather to make us realize, as a group, what those four words really meant.”
n December 14, 2011 fifty-five Delbarton juniors travelled with Abbot Giles Hayes to Salyersville, Kentucky where for four days they shared Christmas with families in Appalachia. Six tractor-trailers filled with clothes, food, gifts and toys accompanied the group thanks to the generosity of Delbarton families and alumni, during the collection drive in early December. Juniors Matt Grella ’13 and Kevin Neilson ’13 took the photos in Kentucky, and their classmate Jamie Downey ’13 shared his thoughts.
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“Each kid on the trip was tired, cold and usually hungry, but we all recognized that the work that we were doing was more important than ourselves, more important than our personal needs. This was the most important lesson that we learned on this trip.”
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Photo: Matt Grella ’13 and Kevin Neilson ’13
“What we learned and our experiences with our brothers will stay with us long after the tiredness fades and the missed homework gets turned in. We are all changed men after this trip, who will never back down from an opportunity to help others…”
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Someone in India Needs Your Used Eyeglasses By Jessica Fiddes
Optometrist Saranya collects patients’ histories while Vishrudan Swami registers patients.
Optometrist Saranya examines the front of the eye for irregularities
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n 2007, on a visit to their grandparents in Madras, India, Nishwant Swami ’13 and his younger brother Vishrudan were shocked to learn that of the 15 million visionimpaired Indians, 12 million could correct their vision with eyeglasses but were either too poor or lived too far from professional eye care. The boys spoke with their aunt and uncle, a local optometrist and ophthalmologist respectively, and brainstormed ways to deliver improved eye sight to the impoverished people of India. They decided to recycle eye glasses from the United States and formed Vishwam, meaning ’universal’, an organization that matches used eyeglasses to vision impaired people half a world away. In 2008 the boys launched their first project, Gift of Sight, and ran eye camps in India every summer since. Working through local schools and the government, the Swamis attract patients of all ages who register at camps and take a diagnostic eye test (the standard eye chart) to identify those with correctible vision. Patients with less than 20/20 vision are given a comprehensive eye examination conducted by Swami’s aunt and uncle and their eye hospital employees. The exams include retinal scans, photos of the back of the eye and lens testing. The team then selects suitable glasses from the supply of recycled prescription eyewear collected in the United States. If the lens power is off by more than .25 – which has minimal effect on the eye -- eye professionals switch lenses from one frame to another. If the right prescription can’t be found Vishwam pays for brand new lenses. Over 100 people were served at the Swami boys’ first eye camps in 2008. In 2009 the brothers expanded to fund seven eye camps servicing over 1600 people. Last summer they ran ten camps in South India helping children from preschool through high schools, handicapped students at the Lions Arima Trust Disabled School, and needy residents from the town of Trichingoda. They screened over 2200 patients and provided glasses to all those who needed them.
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The slit-lamp is used to check both the retina and the optic nerve of a youngster at an institute for handicapped children in South India.
“This project has definitely been an eyeopening experience”, says Swami, with no pun intended. This summer the brothers plan to broaden the program’s reach: their goal is to screen another 2000 patients, as well as to recheck all patients from last year. “We want to make sure that our previous patients still have the correct glasses, says Nishwant Swami. “If there are any changes to the power, we will provide the new lens.” In addition to their aunt and uncle, another team from a local eye hospital will help test patients and the brothers intend to recruit more eye doctors to assist in the effort. Back in the States, the Swami team collects eyewear from family and friends who organize neighborhood drives, and run eyeglass collection drives through retailers and at local schools. For their 2012 camps to be successful the boys must collect over 1000 pairs of glasses this year. Delbarton families filled a bin with glasses in Trinity Lobby in mid-January and made cash donations to Vishwam. “We have big plans,” says Swami, “but we cannot accomplish them without the support of our donors…with just three dollars we can provide an individual with a new pair of glasses!” The brothers named their nonprofit Vishwam to reflect their belief that if people
from other cultures work together, universal eye care is an achievable goal. Helping a visually impaired child in India can be as simple as recycling a pair of glasses from a child in America. Nishwant Swami likes to quote by Winston Churchill who said that we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Swami concludes, “We are glad that we were able to give vision, one of the simplest yet most helpful gifts of all.”
After a comprehensive examination, an elderly patient is fitted with glasses that match his vision requirements. If nearperfect glasses cannot be found, Vishwam pays for new lenses.
A volunteer checks patients for any abnormalities in color vision.
While Vishwan founder Nishwant Swami ’13, top, checks color vision his co-founder and younger brother Vishrudan records the results of the test.
An optometrist uses the auto refractor-meter which gives basic reading of the power of the eye.
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Delbarton:
By Christopher Whelan ’06
Havana: City of Columns
“Havana is not the Rome of the west,” Rafael Fornes, a professor of urbanism at the University of Miami and our guide explained. “It is much different. Think of it, rather, as the Pompeii of the west.”
Photos by Christopher Whelan ’06
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s the volcanic dust cloud of communism descended upon the colorful cacophony that is Havana, Cuba: a city, its architecture, and its people became locked in time. La Habana, which lies at the strategic head of the Bay of Havana, is home to some of the best examples of traditional urban planning and classical architecture this side of Italy. Affectionately known as the “City of Columns,” since its Spanish colonial beginnings in the 16th century until the eruption of the proverbial Vesuvius in the late 1950s, neoclassical and baroque architecture have defined Havana’s built environment and urban fabric. For the past sixty years, however, Americans have been forbidden from entering this architectural Eden, especially inquisitive architects brandishing sketchbooks and digital cameras. Nevertheless, this past September my classmates and I in the graduate program at the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture were granted a unique opportunity to travel to Cuba and exhume from the dust, ash, and ruin the artifacts of Havana’s architectural heritage. Our task in Havana was by no means simple or easy. In just three days and two nights, my classmates and I were asked to document, measure, and analyze seven of the most important buildings in Havana as well as explore the city and a site in Centro Habana where we would eventually design and propose a new commercial market. Our studio was lead by the dynamic team of Jorge and Luis Trelles. Natives of Cuba who left the country at a young age, the brothers Trelles established an architectural practice in their current hometown of Miami and have taught extensively at both Notre Dame and the University of Miami. Their love of traditional urbanism, classical architecture, and Cuba coupled with the support of Dean Michael Lykoudis of the Notre Dame School of Architecture allowed them to develop a studio program in Havana and to reopen lines of communication with architects working and teaching in Havana.
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The Ministry of The Interior Building with an image of Che Guevara in La Plaza de la Revolucion.
La Plaza de la Catedral and La Catedral de San Cristobal.
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The view looking west along Calzada Reina, the site of the studio design project.
Memorial to the Victims of the USS Maine on the Malecon.
The author stands in the Capitolio beneath the third largest indoor statue in the world, the gilded Statue of the Republic.
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Our first experience of Cuba came in the terminal of Miami International Airport. We were required to show up for the boarding process four hours prior to the scheduled departure. Security measures were part of the reason for this early arrival but a unique phenomenon that happens when traveling from the United States to Cuba forces any traveler to arrive early. At the terminal, families and individuals alike can be found bringing with them anything from sixty inch televisions to full sets of automobile tires. This sub-economy is one of the primary import engines for the fortunate few of Cuba who have access to American relatives or who are willing to pay “mules” to bring items back from the states. This was a first glimpse into the reality that is Cuban-American relations; a reality that is just as much personal as it is political. After only a short flight over the tip of the Florida peninsula, we arrived on a small tarmac at the Havana Airport. The airport terminal was relatively new and was not much bigger than an American grocery store. Security at the airport was surprisingly minimal. We moved through a customs checkpoint and then passed on through a simple metal detector and screening. All of this occurs in a single large room with a small but ever present security force watching. Leaving the front door of the airport we were greeted by our first blast of the stifling Cuban heat and hundreds of people crowding the gates eagerly awaiting loved ones. All eyes were fixed inquisitively on the group of American architecture students and their Cuban professors. We boarded a bus that was waiting for us and departed for the city just as a cooling rain shower began to fall. The trip from the airport to the colonial city of Havana is truly a journey through time and history. One leaves the state-of-the-art, modern airport and passes through the relics of the communist revolution, namely La Plaza de la Revolucion complete with images of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro affixed to modern office building facades. After a brief ride around the perimeter of the square, which is
dominated by the Jose Marti Memorial, we passed through the dense but poor perimeter of Havana proper known as Centro Habana. This is the area of the city that benefited most from the removal of the original city walls in the mid 19th century to accommodate the massive densification and expansion of the city through the end of World War II. Next we drove to the Malecón, a large roadway and seawall that was built during the American military occupation of the first half of the 20th century. This truly majestic esplanade dropped us off in the heart of Old Havana, the small colonial center which comprises all of downtown Havana. Not only is this the original and oldest part of the city, it is also the most densely populated and recognized district of Havana. I half expected to see Frank Sinatra enjoying a Mojito alongside Humphrey Bogart! Our group was to stay in a convent maintained by one of the fifty-five orders of nuns in Cuba. The location of the convent could not have been more advantageous for a group of classically trained architects. It was situated on a small but beautiful pedestrian street directly between two pristine remnants of traditional Cuban urbanism; the Plaza Vieja and the Plaza San Francisco. The Plaza Vieja, which was begun in 1559, takes on the form of a traditional urban plaza. It is completely paved and surrounded on all sides by classical buildings with arcaded ground floor porches. During the early colonial era, this was home to the wealthy elite of Havana who would watch bullfights, executions, and fiestas from their balconies overlooking the square below. Its close neighbor, the Plaza San Francisco, is a plaza like one commonly found throughout Europe. The major axis of the plaza is fronted by a grand 17th century church La Iglesia de San Francisco de Asis. With a view from the church’s bell tower of the plaza and the bay of Havana beyond, this was the most impressive urban space I had ever encountered. Its seemingly irrational layout and confluence of streets and buildings truly illustrates the classical notion of symetria or the balance of S PRING /S UMMER 2012 31
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parts to the whole. Everything here was in its proper place. Although urbanism, specifically traditional urbanism, is a large part of the Havana experience, the city’s arcaded neoclassical and baroque buildings are what truly set it apart as a place like no other in the Americas. Havana’s architectural heritage and history rivals that of most American cities, and the city is home to the single most important neoclassical building in South America, the Caribbean, and perhaps the entire Southern Hemisphere. The Capitolio, Cuba’s former capital building, sits at the edge of the old city on the site of the Havana’s original train station. Built in 1929, the Capitolio marked with pomp and grandeur Cuba’s emergence as a major global player. The Capitolio was of particular interest to my classmates, my professors and me because of a unique relationship between the building’s architect, Eugenio Raynieri and the Notre Dame School of Architecture. In 1904, Raynieri’s son, Eugenio Raynieri Piedra, became the first graduate of Notre Dame’s newly minted architecture department. Upon our visit to the Capitolio on our last day in Havana we were greeted by a group of Cuban architects and the building’s current head of restoration. Marginally occupied since the rise of communism in 1959, we found the building
completely unoccupied except for a few stray cats and the occasional pigeon. What an amazing opportunity it was to see a building of this size and magnitude unoccupied and uninhabited. It can only be comparable to the feeling of the first explorers who discovered Pompeii in 1749. As we moved through the building’s sequence of monumental staircases and rooms we finally entered into the buildings rotunda, a tour de force of classical architecture unparalleled except for its predecessor in Washington D.C. Beneath the massive dome of the building and centered between two projecting wings sits the third largest indoor statue in the world, the Statue of the Republic, a gilded figure of a woman who looks out over the crumbling city of Havana and the glistening bay beyond. On that final afternoon in Havana, I too looked out over a city in ruin. I prayed for a day when America and Cuba could once again engage in the creation of culture, economy, and architecture, yet I feared for her beloved capital as well. Havana, unlike most cities, has for so long been untouched by the corruptible forces of modernity and technology. I could describe my trip to Havana as “once in a lifetime” but I am a great deal more optimistic than that, and I look forward to my return.
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salamu a laykum! I recently moved back to Hong Kong after conducting 9 months of research in Bangladesh, where I was a Fulbright fellow with the international non-profit Brac. My focus during this period was on local innovation, specifically how designers at leading universities and companies in Bangladesh are being trained create and implement new ideas for consumer products. The country has a strong history of product innovation; during the 19th century Bangladesh was a global leader in textiles and handicrafts. The 20th century was particularly cruel to the Bengal region, however, as its people were subjected to a combination of post-colonial economic collapse, natural disaster and revolution. While still a least developed country by many standards, Bangladesh is secular democracy with a growing economy that features two strong pillars: a vast readymade garments industry and a world-class social business network, both of which are helping to lift millions out of crushing poverty. While it is the sheer numbers of able-bodied workers that first attracted industry to Bangladesh (its estimated population is 140 million), like any industrial economy its future prosperity ultimately rests in education, information, and innovation. At Brac University, my main academic partner, I collaborated with the faculty of the Department of Architecture to build curricula for undergraduate students focused on the product design process. At present, almost no options exist for training in the field within Bangladesh. As a pilot study, we introduced the practice of iterative design research, prototyping and user feedback to second year students and assigned them the task of developing new products for their classmates. One of the most striking differences in design education in Bangladesh is the strong collaboration with local craftsmen, who students work with to build prototypes and models using a variety of materials and methods. Dhaka, the capital city where Brac University is located, features thousands of small workshops offering
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Reflections from Bangladesh
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a wide range of services from carpentry and leatherworking to welding and injection molding. While not a replacement for personal practice of craft, this is an amazing resource for any designer to use to experiment and learn. Our experience with the undergraduate studio class showed a considerable interest among students regarding product design, though a similarly high level of frustration regarding a lack of studio courses and access to shop facilities. This feedback led me to begin to develop a new curriculum for product design at Brac University based on the principle of openness - opening students’ eyes to the opportunities that exist for creating new ideas from the materials, industries, and cultures of Bangladesh. It is my hope that this curriculum will eventually become the backbone of new product design programs at Brac University as I continue to work remotely with colleagues at the school. Many of the ideas that I worked with during my fellowship were built on the work of Bangladeshi design luminary Chandra Shekhar Shaha, whose seminal text "Behind Products: A Study on Crafts of Bangladesh," led me to seek him out as a major conceptual collaborator. For over 20 years he was the head of design at Aarong, the country’s leading apparel and housewares company, where he built the organization’s design philosophy and manufacturing practice around strong social
and aesthetic principles. Aarong creates its goods in collaboration with a network of tens of thousands of small craft shops around Bangladesh, each of which participates in the design and fabrication of products ranging from high-end saris to everyday objects like bowls and foot scrubbers. As a social business, its focus is on creating a craft-based industry that respect and supporting the livelihoods of small producers across the country. Profits are generated at Aarong’s several major retail outlets that serve a loyal fan-base of mostly middle and upper-class urban customers. By working with Rasjesh Kajuria and Tamara Abed, the present head of design and company director, respectively, I was able to create and run a series of workshops with Aarong’s in-house product designers. As product design is generally absent from academia in Bangladesh, the majority of Aarong’s designers came from the arts sculpture, painting, ceramics, etc. - and had gradually developed their own design processes while working professionally. By introducing new concepts borrowed from the global practice of design today, we worked with each designer to look deeply into their own practice and evaluate its strengths and opportunities for improvement. We then unified each designer’s process with a shared studio "checklist" that
helps to lead designers through the stages of market analysis, user research, prototyping, manufacturing, and redesign. It was wonderful experience during which I learned a great deal and felt we were able to build a strong collaboration within the studio. My work there
From the top: • A Watson research fellow posing for photos during Bangladeshi independence day. • Eid al-Adha, or the "Festival of Sacrifice," an Islamic holy day during which livestock are slaughtered and shared with family, friends and the poor. • Colorful rickshaw art is a famous feature of the Dhaka city streets.
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culminated in a final version of the studio checklist as well as a draft product management framework intended to help track and improve Aarong’s product offerings. Overall the experience has helped to lay the groundwork for many exciting ideas regarding how we can improve our own design process at One Earth Designs. I look forward to a creative and exciting year of work with my colleagues in Hong Kong!
Sloan Kulper ’99 Chief Design Officer at One Earth Designs
From the top: • Sloan with members of the Aarong design team at their headquarters in the Mohakhali district of Dhaka. • Members of the design team at Aarong, a social business that creates and sells clothing and housewares in collaboration with over 65,000 craftspeople across Bangladesh. Founded in 1980 by the non-profit giant BRAC, Aarong has grown to become one of the most popular brands in the nation. • Sloan and a Bangladeshi Hindu family at Durga Puja. • A decorative vase produced by Aarong.
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Sloan Kulper’s training is in architecture (MIT) and industrial design (Rhode Island School of Design).Prior to joining OED, Kulper worked at a design consulting firm where he created products for major brands, helped launch a non-profit producing renewable energy kits for rural markets in Africa and Latin America, and developed biogas energy solutions in Bangladesh, where he was a Fulbright Fellow. His independent work and collaborations have garnered numerous international awards and have been featured at New York’s Museum of Modern Art and the U.S. National Design Museum. After his experience in Bangladesh, Kulper has spent the past six months in southwestern China focusing on the OED Water Carrier, a backpack device that carries up to 50 lbs of water and reduces the strain on the carrier. OED ’s goal is for the Chinese government to fund production and distribution of the Water Carrier. Learn more at oneearthdesigns.org.
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U P D AT E English teacher Mike Carr ’01 and Chelsey Meek were married on March 10, 2012 in Claremont, CA, and Mike had his first novel The Viking Pawn published on February 25, 2012. Director of Admissions Dr. David Donovan is now a member of the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Principal Center. He is also in the process of completing certifications with the American Management Association in Finance, Management and Leadership. In April Communications Director Jessica Fiddes attended the CASE conference on Social Media and Community in Chicago. In April Latin teacher n Nick Linfante completed the Executive Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Management and Policy from Seton Hall University. History teacher Kent Manno has been accepted into a graduate program in history at Rutgers University. School nurse Barbara Pereyra attended the NJ State School Nurse conference in March. Science teacher Dan Szelingowski will receive a Master’s degree from Seton Hall University in Education Leadership, Management, and Policy this spring from their College of Education and Human Services. On April 11th, Chuck Ruebling attended a workshop on “Managing School Risk” sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank. Topics included computer server (continued on page 38)
Del Engineers Take Second at US First Tech Championship
Delbarton’s US FIRST Tech Engineering Club team took second place in the New Jersey State Championship on February 12. Led by seniors Nick Lee ’12 and Omar Rizwan ’12 the team competed in November to qualify for a spot in the NJ championships and faced 48 teams at the February competition held at NJIT. US First Tech is a world-wide high school engineering competition.
Republican Candidates Meet in Mock Debate Matt Grella ’13
On February 11 the Delbarton History Club conducted a mock Republican presidential candidate debate, mirroring the process played out across America in numerous televised debates since last May. Four brave sophomores portrayed Republican hopefuls in a student led debate moderated by Nick Palmer ’13. Augie Atencio ’14 portrayed Ron Paul, Matt Gambetta ’14 was Rick Santorum, Ben Janacek ’14 channeled Newt Gingrich, and Matthew Mehring ’14 stood in for Mitt Romney.
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(continued from page 38) security, anti-bullying policies and social media policies. From June 18-20, he will attend a “Deans Roundtable” at Milton Academy. Attendees will be from private schools around the country. Among the topics to be reviewed are crisis management, student discipline, student life, and student leadership As of April 15th, 2012, he has been appointed to the Mens Game Committee of US Lacrosse the national governing body of lacrosse. The Mens Game Committee oversees National Teams, Player Development, Coaches Education, Player Safety, Membership Recognition and many other areas of the game. This spring Spanish teacher Jaime Paris was an invited student presenter at the Montclair State University Graduate School Symposium. The title of his presentation was “Hemingway's Shadow: Contemporary Views of the Author in Modern Spain.” He also was inducted into the Sigma Delta Pi Honor Society for students of Spanish at Montclair State.
Ugly Sweater Protest
Welcome to Delbarton where even the protests are creative. On February 13, 2012 Delbarton students conducted a peaceful yet unfashionably loud protest against what they call the ‘shrinking Spirit Week’. Using a Facebook page as a rallying point, they organized an Ugly Sweater Protest to slam the abbreviated Spirit Week. Since when was a ‘week’ three days? Students raided parent’s and grandparent’s closets for sweaters. "I asked my granddad if I could borrow his favorite sweater" said one boy, proudly wearing possibly the world’s most hideous pullover. The (three day) Spirit Week schedule was crammed with events
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including a watermelon push in Trinity Quad. The Headmaster’s reaction to the protest was tactful. "Ugly’ is a very subjective term,” said Br. Paul Diveny, “Though there are some truly ugly sweaters in circulation today." Clearly he was paying attention to the coup d’sweater but stopped just short of barricading himself in his office “The boys protested the reduction of Spirit Week by showing a lot of spirit,” observed a faculty member with pride. Meanwhile, thanks to dynamic leadership from the class of 2012, the school year has been a banner one for Green Wave spirit. “You want a piece of this?” Um, no thanks.
Greg Devine Receives Northwestern University Award Delbarton AP physics teacher Greg Devine is one of five high school teachers from around the country to receive a 2012 Northwestern University Distinguished Secondary Teacher Award. The five educators were nominated by Northwestern seniors asked to describe high school teachers who touched their lives. Northwestern engineering student Luke Hemenetz ’08 nominated Devine, his AP physics teacher, for the award which includes $2,500 for each teacher and $2,500 for the high school. Devine will join Hemenetz to receive the special award during Honors Day and Commencement this June at Northwestern in Evanston, IL.
TIDINGS Faculty member Jon Gentine and wife Molly had a baby boy, Gus Albert Gentine, on April 5, 2012.
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Fr. Beatus is Guest Lecturer
On November 10, 2011 Fr. Beatus Lucey, OSB, guest lectured in Dane Borda’s AP Art History class in RAC Room 260 which is equipped with stadium seating and a large screen display. Borda clicked through slides as Fr. Beatus spoke to students about Early Christian art and the origins of Catholic religious symbolism. Lessons from the master.
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Diagram Earth’s Layers? Piece of Cake. Middle School science teacher Caroline Chamberlain has a real knack for turning boring science projects into boy heaven, but this time she and her students outdid themselves. She asked her seventh graders to recreate the Earth’s planetary layers using food rather than usual ho-hum poster board or Styrofoam balls. A good time was had by all – including the seniors who stopped by to snack on planet Earth.
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After studying the body casts of American artist George Segal and Icelandic sculptor Steinunn Thorarinsdottir, seniors in Carole O’Malley’s sculpture class replicated the stoic and almost extraterrestrial figures created by Thorarinsdottir for her BORDERS exhibit at the UN in New York. Working in teams of two (a wrapper and a wrappee) the Delbarton artists created figures in a variety of poses. The plastic sculptures that lounged in the Fine Arts Center lobby were eerily impressive. S PRING /S UMMER 2012 39
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Friending Holden Caulfield What if Catcher in the Rye protagonist Holden Caulfield had his own Facebook page? English teacher Angela Graziano’s assignment to her freshman and sophomores was to create Facebook pages for Caulfield using an off-line Power Point template. The October 21, 2011 assignment was a departure from writing the typical character essay – although the boys also handed in written outlines to explain their Facebook concepts. This was English class, after all.
Economists Place in Euro Union Challenge On April 30, 2012 a team of five Delbarton underclassmen economists competed against 20 other high school teams in the semi-finals in the 2012 Euro Challenge at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. AP Macro Economics teacher Tom Brady advised the team. Delbarton placed fourth out of one hundred teams nationwide and was one of five cash prize
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winners. From left is the Delbarton team of Will Pagano ’14, Mark O'Meara ’15, Augie Atencio ’14, Sid Balaji ’14, and Abhinav Karale ’15 with Frances Laserson, President of the Moody's Foundation, and Joao Vale de Almeida, Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States.
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Super-Sizing the Periodic Table
Last fall Chemistry teacher Elizabeth Mainardi spotted a mall retailer’s ‘Elements of Style’ display that mimicked the periodic table. When the display came down Mainardi procured the pieces and designed a project for her 58 students to create the jumbo periodic table now on display outside the chemistry lab. While the table does not include the lanthanide or actinide series (you noticed, right?) it features 90 elements.
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GUILTY OR INNOCENT...
that is the question posed in AP European History each year when teacher John Thompson’s sophomores re-enact the 1793 trial of Louis XVI. The process happened over five days in mid-December with costumes, witnesses, lawyers, judge and jury. Prosecution and defense teams had spent a month developing their cases, then presented them before an audience of students and faculty members (parents are welcome too). Thompson does double duty as teacher and judge. Mr. Thompson reports that Louis was often found innocent in the early years of his AP Euro Trial. Nowadays boys dig deeper for evidence and Louis rarely escapes with his head intact.
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hristmas was celebrated musically, scientifically and with a traditional gift exchange during the
short week before Christmas break. Seniors taking the Keyboarding elective gave a concert on stage, sophomore Chemistry students took a lab on silvering glass ornaments, and Middle Schoolers started a new Secret
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Santa tradition by exchanging gifts in Old Main.
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Now You’re Talking In October Delbarton Forensic Society took on sixteen hundred competitors at the 41st New York City Invitational Tournament at Bronx High School of Science. Thomas Flatley ’12, right, won the Christopher Owens Trophy as the champion in Original Oratory and moderator Br. Kevin Tidd, OSB, left, received a Bronx Achievement Award for coaching. Society members celebrated the success of Delbarton’s Forensic program. At the 2012 New Jersey Forensic League State Tournament at Ridge High School, Basking Ridge, on March 2-3, Br. Kevin was awarded the 2012 Governor’s Award for the Arts Coach of the Year honor. The award was given in recognition of his work with the Delbarton Forensic Society and his service to the wider speech and debate community in New Jersey.
THE U.S. DEBT…IN PENNIES
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In November the Delbarton Economics Club, moderated by AP Econ teacher Tom Brady, used 14,900 pennies – each representing a billion dollars – to illustrate the magnitude of the $14.9 trillion debt currently owed by the U.S. federal government. The pennies were displayed in the lobby of the Fine Arts Center with posters to explain debt facts.
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Delbarton Wins Panasonic Design Challenge A team of three Delbarton students, from left, Steve Rybicki ’12, Tom Hartke ’13 and Dan Blanc ’12, seen here with Engineering Club advisor Greg Devine, took home top honors from among 49 New Jersey high schools and 27 finalists in the Panasonic Creative Design Challenge on April 24 at New Jersey Institute of Technology. This is the fourth time in five years that Delbarton has won the Challenge (last year the team took second place). One of the team’s design tweaks was an Xbox-like controller with an innovative battery armband that made the controller lighter and easier to maneuver.
8th Grade Class Trip At 7:30 am on Saturday, May 5th thirty-two Delbarton 8th graders boarded the bus transporting them on their four day 8th grade adventure to Washington, DC, Williamsburg and Baltimore for an Orioles game. A great time was had by all…even the chaperones!
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Food Fight
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he stated goal was 45,000 pounds, but thanks to Delbarton families the 2011 Thanksgiving Food Drive collected nearly 50,000 pounds of food for the Community Soup Kitchen. Deanery competition was fierce and was won by the mighty Visigoths. Delbarton fathers and sons later unloaded the truck at the Soup Kitchen to stock its shelves for a year.
Junior Day of Service While classmates were en route to Kentucky, another sixty juniors participated in the third annual Junior Service Day, a project designed for juniors unable to join the mission in Appalachia. Boys were divided into five groups that helped local non profits for the day including Bridges Outreach, Neighborhood House, Interfaith Food Pantry, PG Chambers School and (pictured here) Habitat for Humanity where the Delbarton group helped apply stucco to a new home foundation.
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Making Smiles...
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... in Ethiopia
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n December 20, 2011 Delbarton’s Operation Smile (OS) chapter presented Norrie Oelkers P’96 with a generous check. Oelkers, second from left, is a nurse and a former Delbarton mother who has participated in many facial surgery missions around the world. She encouraged students to continue raising funds and training for OS global medical teams.
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Nick Hroncich ’13 travelled to Ethiopia last November, 2011 on an Operation Smile surgical mission. During the nine day trip one hundred patients were screened and seventy-three underwent corrective palate and facial surgery. Hnoncich and
other student volunteers gave presentations on dental hygiene, burn care, nutrition and oral rehydration at a local orphanage, and to surgical patients and their families. Delbarton’s Operation Smile chapter continues to thrive. In the past year other
Delbarton students participated in missions in India and Honduras. This summer Brazil is on the Delbarton Op Smile schedule.
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Global Delbarton On September 28th Tom Galea, on left with Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, Headmaster of Rosebank College, a coeducational grades 7-12 in the inner suburbs of Sydney, Australia, visited Delbarton. After visiting with Delbarton administrators Galea remarked on the beauty of Delbarton’s campus and the benefits of school administrators learning from each other. He also admired the Science Pavilion’s Foucault Pendulum which might make the perfect addition to Rosebank’s new science center, still in the design stage.
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Boys Choir from Ealing Abbey, West London
England On October 26, 2011 Delbarton enjoyed a performance by the Ealing Abbey Choir from St. Benedicts School in Ealing, West London. The boys’ choir was on a US tour which included engagements in Boston, New York City at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and in Washington, DC at the National Shrine. After its Delbarton performance the Ealing Choir received a standing ovation, and two of its young members helped School President Matt Gibbons ’12 lead the loud breakdown cheer that ends a Morning Meeting. S PRING /S UMMER 2012 47
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Global Delbarton Over spring break seventh grader Reed Gregory ’17 travelled to Ghana with his mother, Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum, to do a project with Malaria No More. Malaria is a preventable and treatable disease and the organization is determined to reach the goal of near zero malaria deaths in Africa by 2015. When he returned to Delbarton Reed gave a presentation in his 7th grade class.
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Hearts for Honduras
Preventing Malaria
On October 26, 2011 Doug Ligouri, left, and Susan Gibbons (wife of Dave Gibbons ’88), Hearts for Honduras Foundation (HHF) trustees, presented Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny with a framed photo of Honduran school children holding a sign thanking Delbarton School. Pictured with them are seniors Jack and Ryan Rogers ’12 who raised funds from the Delbarton community for HHF, which runs a school in Honduras. On December 12, 2011 (pictured below) two HFH students, Mildred Esmeralda and David Erasmo and teacher Rebeca English, second from left, arrived at Delbarton to thank Br. Paul in person. They were accompanied by Glenn Taylor, left, a founding HFH board member.
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Ireland
Irish Lads on Campus
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In December Delbarton families hosted six students from Glenstal Abbey School in Ireland, the all-boys Benedictine School, as part of the two school’s annual exchange program. The boys saw the sights, visited Washington, DC and occasionally attended classes with their student hosts. The Irish and American students paused for a group picture with their moderators and Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, in the Abbey Church, and then enjoyed lunch in the Estebrook Dining Hall. Our Irish guests compared and contrasted Delbarton’s cafeteria cuisine with their school’s and reported that Delbarton serves ‘brilliant’ food.
A virtual shopping cart awaits at www.delbartonshop.org
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Boy Scout Scholar Athletes Two Delbarton students, Robert Iannaccone ’12 and Michael Donnelly ’16, were named Boy Scouts of America Scholar Athletes and honored at the Inaugural Boy Scouts of America 2011 Scholar Athlete Awards held on November 13, 2011. Each Scholar Athlete honored an
adult who has had a remarkable impact on their life. Robert Iannaccone, center, selected Delbarton faculty member and football head coach Brian Bowers and Michael Donnelly, on left, honored faculty member Mike Carr ’01, right.
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Hartke ’12 is Siemens Competition Semi-Finalist In November senior Tom Hartke ’12 was named a semi-finalist in the Seimens Competition, which awards the highest science honor to American high school students. Last summer, through Liberty Science Center’s Partners in Science program, Hartke worked with a lab partner at the Princeton Imaging and Analysis Center. The boys studied heat deformation of yttriastabilized zirconia thermal barrier coatings which are commonly used in the hot sections of industrial jet engines. The boys wrote a paper on their conclusions and submitted their findings to the Siemens Competition.
Delbarton has Twenty Eight Merit Semi Finalists and Commended Students Jessica Fiddes
In October Michael Rosenhaus ’80, Director of Senior Guidance, announced that twenty-eight Delbarton seniors were recognized as Semi Finalists and Commended Students in the 2012 National Merit Program. Pictured here are the eight National Merit Semi Finalists and one National Achievement Scholar. Front row, L-R, Seniors Ritchie Shen, Greg Keiser, Mark Pizzi and Andrew Tsukamoto; Back row, L-R: Michael Li, James Weldon, Omar Rizwan, Fabian Barch (National Achievement Scholar) and Adam Vincent.
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NEWS Christmas Concert
The December 18, 2011 Christmas Concert sponsored by the Delbarton music department was a highlight of the holiday season.
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Artists At The Met
On October 14, 2011 Delbarton’s upper level art classes took a field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan.
Twelve Angry Men is Fall Drama
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Audiences were impressed with the Abbey Players production of Twelve Angry Men, on stage in the FAC Theater for three performances during the first weekend in November.
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NEWS One Acts Festival 2012
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Delbarton's 2012 One Acts Festival took to the stage on April 27-28, 2012. The Festival featured six single act productions written, directed and performed by Delbarton students with help from visiting thespians from area schools.
Damn Yankees Hits Home Run
The Abbey Players rousing production of Damn Yankees arrived at Delbarton for three performances the weekend of Feb 10-12. The show was directed by Matt Corica with musical direction by David Blazier and included a talented cast of twenty-six performers: Delbarton students grades 7-12 plus ten visiting thespians from area high schools.
Coffeehouse Rock
Last fall the Delbarton Coffeehouse tradition was kept alive with two Friday night events in Old Main that blended music, poetry, friends and, yes, coffee in Old Main. This poster promoted the December Coffeehouse.
Photos from the Delbarton Collection
Last fall photographs by Hungarian artist Andre Kertész were exhibited in the Fine Arts Center. Kertész was known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and the photo essay. His photos, including this one, are part of a collection donated to Delbarton by Robert O’Mara ’60.
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Cellist John Lee ’12 is YoungArts National Finalist
Cellist John Lee ’12 was named a 2012 YoungArts National Finalist by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA), and participated in YoungArts Week 2012 in Miami January 8-15. Lee was selected as one of 150 finalists from nearly 5,000 applications to this year’s program. John is a serious music student, deeply involved in music at Delbarton, who studies in the PreCollege division of The Juilliard School.
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Shakespeare LIVE! at Delbarton
On March 1, 2012 seventh graders, juniors and seniors saw A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed by the Shakespeare LIVE! Spring break eve was the perfect day to sit back, relax and watch Shakespeare’s comedy brought to life by talented performers. Actors later answered questions from the audience.
Learning OUTSIDE
Photos by Jessica Fiddes
the Classroom
The Trouble With Boys Is…
The trouble with boys is...they don’t learn the same way girls do. Journalist Peg Tyre, author of the NYT bestselling The Trouble with Boys, spoke on the topic at a Delbarton faculty meeting on February 17, 2012. Tyre is a Pulitzer Prize winning writer who became interested in how boys learn after writing a Newsweek cover story on the subject. Her piece attracted attention from parents and teachers of boys who affirmed that boys were increasingly being marginalized in American schools. Tyre shared her data, observations and advice with Delbarton teachers. S PRING /S UMMER 2012 53
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Learning OUTSIDE the Classroom
Photos by Jessica Fiddes
Speech! Freshman Learn the Art of Public Speaking Fear of public speaking ranks higher in many people’s minds than the fear of death. "In other words," jokes comedian Jerry Seinfeld, "At a funeral, the average person would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy." By the end of the year, all Delbarton freshmen will be relieved of public speaking anxiety. Each is getting formal public speaking instruction through a 9th grade Language Arts unit mentored by Forensic Society moderator Br. Kevin Tidd, OSB.
Little Princes Author Conor Grennan at Delbarton Last May Delbarton Skyped author Conor Grennan whose book Little Princes was Delbarton’s 2011 global awareness summer reading selection. In spring 2011 Grennan had appeared via Skype as a giant talking head on the FAC Theater video screen and connected with the Delbarton student body. On November 10, 2011 the real live Grennan appeared on Delbarton campus where he had more time to describe his experiences reuniting children and families in Nepal. Later he autographed his book for students.
8th Graders at Gettysburg
On November 21, 2011, Delbarton’s eighth grade class spent a day at the Gettysburg battlefield learning first-hand how in 1863 a three day battle changed the momentum of the American Civil War.
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Learning OUTSIDE the Classroom
7th Graders in Philly…
In an annual rite of passage, on Monday, November 21, 2011 Delbarton seventh graders travelled to Philadelphia to learn more about the origins American political history.
Occupied by Wall Street In addition to a growing knowledge of finance, members of the Delbarton AP Macroeconomics class also have good timing. The class planned its Wall Street visit for November 17, 2011, the very day Occupy Wall Street activists targeted corporate greed in a spirited "Day of Action" campaign which disrupted lower Manhattan. Seniors toured the Exchange floor, saw protests in Zuccotti Park, and then collected themselves in a somber reflection at the 9/11 memorial. Teacher Tom Brady said, "Our guys got much more of an education than even I had anticipated."
Princeton’s Dr. Robert P. George on ‘When Life Begins’ On January 18, 2012 Delbarton’s Director of Campus Ministry David Hajduk invited Dr. Robert P. George, on right, to speak at the School’s annual Respect Life Convocation in the Abbey Church. Professor George examined the issue from a bio-ethical perspective. After his presentation a few classes stayed behind for a forum with Dr. George. Dr. George replied to one student’s thoughtful observations with an approving “Yes!". He asked the boy what grade he was in: “freshman” was the reply. "In three years, when you are in an admissions interview at Princeton, tell the interviewer that Dr. George said to admit you."
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Photos by Jessica Fiddes and Br. Paul Diveny
usic lovers at the December 6, 2011 Jazz Concert, sponsored by Delbarton Parents of Graduates (DPGA) were in for a special treat. Jazz vocalist and string bass player Nicki Parrott and stride jazz pianist Rossano Sportiello were joined by renowned jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. The music, coupled with the Christmas ambiance of Old Main, made it a memorable night.
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Deborah and Bob Cargo P’03, ’07, June Meehan P’07 and DPGA Moderator Abbot Brian Clarke, OSB.
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From left, Maren and Stephen Dinsmore P’03, ’08, Judi and Mike Sawyer P’09,’10, and Jerry and Sue Ballanco P’09, ’11.
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DPGA Co-President Ted Hubert ’68, P’02 introduces the trio. Nicki Parrott, Rossano Sportiello and Bucky Pizzarelli perform in Old Main.
Keith Kulper ’70, P’99 with Judy and Nigel Thompson P’98, ’99.
From left, Richard and Maggie Hunter P’92, and Robert Edelman and Susan Haggerty P’92.
DPGA Co-Presidents Nancy and Ted Hubert ’68, P’02 accept a donation from Gourmet Getaways owner Marlene Iaciofano P’99 in appreciation for DPGA’s private tour to Italy that Delbarton helped Marlene organize.
Diane Macri P’03 and Linda Hodge P’98 greeted guests at the reception table.
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Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, Fathers & Friends Moderator Fr. Rembert Reilly, OSB and the 2011 Fathers & Friends Dinner Dance committee
Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
Fathers & Friends Dinner Dance
Guest speakers Sumorwuo Zaza ’07, on left, and Fermin Mendez ’07, second from right, with Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, and F&F President Tom McLaughlin P ’09, ’11,’14.
From left, AJ Papetti ’82 P’13, ’14, ’17, Andy and Ann O’Keefe P ’12, ’17 and Michael Mandelbaum P’15. Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, with Lisa and Alfred McKeon P’14, ’17.
From left, Richard Tavoso P’15, Joe and Catherine Lee P’15 and Leanne Tavoso P’15.
Margo and Bob Muratore ’75 P’12 with Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB.
Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB, speaks to the dinner guests.
From left, Fred Pierce ’82, P’13, Rich LaRaia P’14, F&F President Tom McLaughlin P ’09, ’11,’14 and Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB.
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From left, Kevin and Rebecca Morano P’14, Kathy Welsh P’14, Mary Lou and Clay Kingsbery P’03, ’05,’14.
Steve and Julia Reynolds P’04,’09, ’11,’13, center, with Susan and Richard Kail P’13.
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Shop ’Til You Drop
Delbarton mother Bridget Crowley P’14, ’16, owner of Crowley Cupcakes, was one of the many retailers who marketed their wares at the DMG event.
The DMG’s inaugural event SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP on December 1-2, 2011 at the Olde Mill In in Bernardsville was a tremendous success and brought together many past and present Delbarton mothers and friends. All proceeds supported financial aid at Delbarton.
DMG President Lisa Preziosi P’12, second from right, with Event Chairs (and sisters) Christina Murphy P’16 and Kathleen Smith P’17, and DMG Moderator Fr. Richard Cronin, OSB.
Debbie Dal Lago P’13, on left, and Mary Higgins P’13,’15.
Former Delbarton mothers Corrine LaBagnara P’01 and Cindy Vernicek P’99,’01 enjoyed shopping together at the pre-Christmas DMG event.
Old Main Ornament Each 4” x 4” ornament is created by Thai artisans with nickel, copper and brass and is destined to be treasured by Delbarton alumni and students for years to come. Due to anticipated demand pre-orders are accepted now through July 1, 2012 for fall delivery. To Order: Go to www.delbartonshop.org or send a $25 check payable to ‘The Delbarton Shop’ to Tina Monaghan, 19 Green Hill Road Madison, NJ 07940. If you are not able to pick up your ornament at Delbarton we are happy to send it to you. Simply add $5.00 for shipping and handling and your keepsake will arrive in your mailbox next fall.
First in a Series
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n October 29th, in the middle of the unexpected snowstorm that brought massive power outages, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, Gourmet Getaways owner Marlene Iaciofano P’99 and a group of thirteen fortunate DPGA travelers managed to embark to Italy for a trip that the focused on fine food, wine and sight-seeing. Enjoy these pictures, mostly snapped by our photographer/Headmaster…
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Sport Shorts
Jessica Fiddes
elbarton won its fifth straight state title on March 9, 2012 and ended the 2012 season named the number one team in the Northeast by Hockey Night in Boston, the final accolade in a season full of them for both the team and individual players. The bid for an unprecedented fifth consecutive NJSIAA Non-Public state title ran into a bit of a hitch at the Prudential Center. Entering the third period, top seeded four-time defending champion Delbarton trailed Christian Brothers Academy by two goals. The Green Wave was 15 minutes away from a stunning upset. “We were definitely in unchartered waters,” Delbarton head coach Bruce Shatel later told the Daily Record. “I told them between periods to remember who they were, how they got here, and to keep their composure, stick together and
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continue working. Once we got that first one, I think it gave us a lot of confidence. It was very gratifying to watch the kids deal with adversity for two periods and pull out the win on such a big stage.” Daily Record Player of the Year Tommy Muratore ’12 helped to motivate his peers to return to the ice ready to battle Photos by Matt Grella ’13 and J. Craig Paris ’82
for the title. Delbarton ultimately tied the game with two goals by forward Alex Hagerty ’13, and Josh Melnick ’13 netted the game-winner with 1:36 remaining to complete the come from behind state title victory. The team also took the Gordon Conference regular-
season championship with a perfect 13-0 record and won the Gordon Cup with a decisive 4-1 victory over Don Bosco Prep. Delbarton finished the season 28-1 overall, losing only to Hotchkiss (CT) while giving up only 21 goals in 29 games. Memorable victories included out-of-state wins over Malden Early in the season, on the ice at Harvard, Delbarton beat ultimate Massachusetts state champion team Malden Catholic. At the conclusion of the season the Green Wave was named number one in the Northeast by Hockey Night in Boston.
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SPORT SHORTS Photos by Matt Grella ’13 and J. Craig Paris ’82
Catholic and Catholic Memorial (MA,) South Kent (CT) Northwood Prep (NY), Pomfret (CT), Lawrenceville (NJ) and the Hill School (PA). The 2012 season will always be remembered for the comeback victory over CBA in the state title game which their coach called “a character win.” Delbarton was loaded with talent beginning with goaltender Colton Phinney ’12, who finished 25-1 with 10 shutouts. Defense was led by Tommy Muratore ’12 and Tommy Davis ’12 while offense relied on Johnny Baiocco ’13 and Drew Melanson ’13 along with Josh Melnick ’13, Chad Otterman ’14, Connor Bilby ’12, Trevor and Davis Agostino ’12 and Hagerty. Shatel now has an impressive 265-29-23 record in his eleven Green Wave seasons and continues to have high expectations for the team. “It’s a mindset and an attitude,” said Shatel told the newspaper. “Our players buy into our work ethic and discipline and put the team first. The kids play together in the fall, work out together, all with a common goal to win a state championship. It’s been a great run and I hope it continues.” Green Wave Varsity Hockey celebrates winning the 2012 Gordon Cup. 62 D ELBARTON TODAY
Basketball
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Prsicilla Thoma P'13
Varsity Basketball finished with a record of 10-17. The team showed improvement throughout the year and displayed a great work ethic. The highlights of the season included a thrilling 59-58 come from behind victory over the Nanyang Model High School of Shanghai, China who were on a tour of the United States, and victories over Wayne Hills, Montville, West Morris, Roxbury, and Parsippany Hills. The team was led by co-captains Brian Hardin ’12 and James Berkman ’12, and fellow seniors Dennis Benscko ’12, Wilfred Ahoua ’12, Jon Ramirez ’12 and Harrison West ’12. Ryan Curran ’13 was named 2nd team All Conference, and Rob Thoma ’13 and Hardin were honorable mention.
Bowling
Varsity Bowling finished with a record of 2-12 but Wave bowlers showed team spirit throughout the season. The team was led by captain Ryan McGuire ’12 and team MVP Christopher White ’14. Also contributing were Conor White ’13, Morgan White ’12, Nick Serratelli ’14, and Anthony Pryor-Calloway ’13.
Squash
Varsity Squash finished with a 13-8 record this season. Led by seniors Sean Doherty ’12 and Sean Maguire ’12 the team had some key wins over Pingry, St. Luke’s (CT) and the Hill School (PA). At the High School Nationals the team moved up a division to Division 4 and finished 4th out of the 16 teams. Aaron Jung ’13 played a solid season at the number one spot and was supported by classmates Grant Van Fossan ’13 and Chris Tozzi ’13. Charlie Niebanck ’14, Alex Jung ’15 and Colin O’Dowd ’15 rounded out the squad. In individual play both Aaron and Alex Jung made the quarterfinals in the New Jersey State High School tournament. With only two seniors graduating, the team has bright hopes for next season.
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Swim
Wrestling
Varsity Wrestling had another outstanding season, finishing 16-5 and winning both the Morris County Tournament and the District IX tournament. At the Morris County Tournament four wrestlers took first place, Christian Innarella ’14, Max Rogers ’12, Nick Anderson ’13 and Jorge Lopez ’12 (his fourth Morris County title). Five wrestlers placed first at district championship; Innarella, Rogers, Anderson, Lopez and Josef Johnson ’14. Four wrestlers placed in Region III competition including Rogers (3rd), Innarella (1st), Lopez (2nd) and Anderson (2nd). At the state championships in Atlantic City Rogers placed 7th, Anderson placed 7th, Innarella placed 6th and Lopez placed 3rd. The team finished with a No 10 ranking in the Star Ledger.
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Varsity Swim finished a strong season with a record of 7-5. The team was led by senior tri -captains Greg Keiser ’12, Michael Li 12, and John Russell ’12. CoMVP’s Li and Russell guided the team to an NJSIAA state tournament upset over Pope John. Li was named 1st team All County and All Conference in the 100yd Breaststroke. Russell, Keiser and freshman Alex Zhang joined Li as 2nd team All- Conference in the 200yd Medley relay.
Winter Track
Despite injuries to key varsity athletes Varsity Winter Track had a strong underclassmen squad, with the freshman team placing 3rd at the County Championships and the sophomore team winning the County Title. Two sophomore shot putters (Tom Rhodes ’14 and Tom Lenz ’14) placed 6th at the County Varsity Relays. Vaulters David Reed ’12 and Nick Palmer ’13 won the Pole Vault Relay at the County Championships. Reed made it to the NJ Meet of Champions for the second year in a row.
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Carlos Ramirez P’09,’12
Spring training was very successful for the twenty-seven Green Wave baseball players and four coaches who travelled to Boca Raton, FL for seven days of practice, bonding, and of course, sun. The team attended two Florida Atlantic University baseball games and one Miami Marlins spring training game. In addition, the team grew together and honed their baseball skills for the upcoming season through daily double session practices and intersquad scrimmages.
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Golf
Green Wave varsity golf team traveled to picturesque Berkeley Hall in Bluffton, SC over spring break for five days of beautiful weather and non-stop golf. The team stayed at the house of Greg and Suzie Voetsch P’12, ’15 and played the two Tom Fazio courses at Berkeley Hall as well as 36 holes at the Secession Golf Club. The group was comprised of seniors John Voetsch ’12 (Captain), Matt Gibbons ’12, and Chase Newman ’12, juniors Frank Szucs ’13 and Kevin Godart ’13, and freshman Will Voetsch ’15, along with Greg Voetsch and Coach Sean Flanagan. The trip was exactly what the team needed to tune-up for the start of the season. Meanwhile on April 4th sophomore Ty Zebrowski ’14 made a hole-in-one at Morris County GC on the 3rd hole - 116 yards and he hit a pitching wedge - he went on to shoot a 37 for the nine holes.
Lacrosse
Greg Voetsche P’12, ’15
Forty-three Green Wave lacrosse players and four coaches travelled to Charlottesville VA for three days of training and team building. The team was hosted by the St. Anne’sBelfield School and former Delbarton teacher and Coach Bo Perriello. The team benefitted from the great weather and the fine facilities and competition provided by St. Anne’s Belfield in preparation for the upcoming season.
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Club Rugby
Tennis
Green Wave Tennis stayed at Delbarton and enjoyed the best spring break weather the team has experienced in the last twenty years. Members played indoors just twice over two weeks and twelve practice sessions. Delbarton Tennis also did its annual community service project when eleven varsity squad members worked with youngsters at PG Chambers School. Coach John Thompson reported, “All in all it was an amazing spring training for the tennis program.”
Green Wave Club Rugby began training in mid-February for a three game rugby tour of Ireland in March. The tour was a success for the thirty-six ruggers, four coaches, and twenty parents who made the trek. The team immersed itself in Irish culture, along with playing some of the best college (Irish for High School) teams in the country including Wesley and Glenstal Abbey. They finished off in grand style by grabbing a win over Nenagh Ormand, a team that was established in 1884, followed by a march down the Irish canyon of heroes in the Nenagh’s St. Patty’s day parade. Jessica Fiddes
Track & Field
Spring training was a chance for the Green Wave’s fiftyone spring track athletes to get some pre-season conditioning in at the Delbarton’s Passarelli track. The team hosted Saint Benedict’s for a time trial scrimmage. Unseasonably warm weather favored the hurdlers and field events, proving plenty of opportunity to refine technical skills. Coach Brian Theroux says “The team is grateful for the top notch facilities it trains on every day at Delbarton.”
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Players Sign NCAA Letters
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SPORT SHORTS On November 9, 2011 five Delbarton seniors signed NCAA Letters of Intent to play Division I sports next year. From left, Kieran Kenny ’12 signed to play lacrosse for Villanova University, Sean O’Keefe ’12 committed to Bryant University for Lacrosse, golfer John Voetsch ’12 will tee off for Vanderbilt next year, John Shaffer ’12 signed with Duke University for lacrosse and Evan McQuiston ’12 committed to Lafayette College for lacrosse. On February 1, 2012 two Delbarton seniors, Dennis Bencsko ’12 and Shane Mulcahy ’12, signed NCAA Letters of Intent to play collegiate sports next year. Bencsko, on left, will play football for Lafayette College and Mulcahy will play soccer for Lehigh’s Division 1 Patriot League program.
(Really) Big Brothers
On Sunday, October 16th Green Wave varsity football players welcomed Delbarton’s Big Brothers and their little brothers onto the field for an afternoon of football, fun and food. Players shared skills with the boys while parents served up a great BBQ lunch. Matheny School
Basketball at Matheny Over Christmas break, Coach Dan Whalen and the Green Wave varsity basketball team visited students and patients at the Matheny School in Peapack, NJ. Wave players demonstrated skills and competed with Matheny students in adaptive basketball contests. According to a Matheny website article, "The annual assembly, with audience members wearing jerseys from their favorite teams, has become a much-anticipated event." S PRING /S UMMER 2012 67
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Lax Supports Wounded Warriors
Former West Point lacrosse captain and 1st Lt John Fernandez addressed the Delbarton community on March 27, 2012. Fernandez, who lost both legs in Iraq, represents the Wounded Warrior Project in its efforts to secure support for wounded American soldiers. His visit was sponsored by the Green Wave lacrosse which adopted the Wounded Warrior organization as its annual community service project.
John Thompson Receives NJSIAA Coaching Award Delbarton Tennis Coach and History Department Chair John Thompson received the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Sports Award for tennis on December 5, 2011. A group of Thompson’s fellow Delbarton coaches and Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, shown here, attended the awards luncheon. Thompson has taught and coached at Delbarton since 1990 and in 1992 he took over the Green Wave varsity tennis program. Thompson is a USPTA Certified Teaching Pro who is approaching his 400th win. He has been named Daily Record Coach of the Year three times, Star Ledger Coach of the Year for NJ in 2001, and the Northern Hills Conference Coach of the Year six times. His teams have been the Morris County Champions fourteen times and consecutively the champs since 2002, the Conference Champions from 1993-1999 and 2003-2011, Parochial A State Champions twelve times, and the State Champions in 2008. Thompson also directs the Delbarton Summer Tennis Camp and the Bryan Bennett Memorial Tennis Tournament. 68 D ELBARTON TODAY
Fencer Michael Woo ’12 is Places 8th in Junior World Cup
While the Green Wave does not have a formal fencing program, the absence of one has not prevented senior Michael Woo ’12 from competing as an individual athlete in the sport. In December Woo took eighth place at the London Junior Foil World Cup in Great Britain. Representing the United States, he defeated a fellow teammate and a Russian fencer before falling to a competitor from the Czech Republic.
ABBEY NOTES Osservatore Romano
Abbey Notes
Fr. Elias Lorenzo, OSB welcomed the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI to Sant’ Anselmo for the annual Ash Wednesday procession and liturgy to mark the start of Lent. During the liturgy at Santa Sabina, the Dominican church on the Aventine, Fr. Elias received ashes from the Holy Father.
By Rev. Edward Seton Fittin, OSB ’82
Abbot Gerard Lair, O.S.B., as part of the abbey’s Adult Education program, offered a three-part lecture: Gospel Portraits of Mary. This series focused on the distinct portrayals of Mary, mother of Jesus, in the Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John. Abbot Gerard offered the same series at St. Joseph Church, High Bridge. In January Fr. Gabriel Coless, O.S.B. hosted the annual Twelfth Night celebration of the Herb Society, Northern New Jersey Unit, in the Vincent House conference room. About twenty-four members and friends were on hand to enjoy the seasonal herbal confections, including mulled wine. He also spent some time in the Wick Garden adjacent to the Tempe Wick house in the Morristown National Historical Park. The main task was to cut back some of the rampant herbs such as Joe Pye, comfrey, coneflower, peony, mint, etc. At Drew University, Fr Gabriel offered a seminar entitled “Women’s Experience of God in the Middle Ages”, using the extensive writings of Hildegard of Bingen as a catalyst for exploring other notable women such as Gertrude of Helfta and Julian of Norwich. Much of this material was compressed for three lectures in the Abbey’s adult education program in March. Fr. Benet Caffrey, O.S.B. and Fr. Gabriel were asked to help the Mansion In May Historical Committee, led by
Valerie Marr, to translate mottos, and to explicate and identify a number of heraldic devices located at Glynallyn, the noted “castle” in Convent Station, this year’s Mansion in May. “Thank God for Google and Wiki,” reports Fr. Benet! He continues: “We visited the place several times, spent at good deal of time on the project, and came up with some interesting stuff, at least the Mansion folks thought so. We shall see how much of it gets into their program.” The two classicist monks were delighted to participate in this worthy cause to benefit Morristown Medical Center. Fr. Beatus Lucey, O.S.B. offered three talks in the March Abbey Adult Education program: Looking at Christian Art. Fr. Beatus happily continues to celebrate the Sunday liturgy at Holy Family Chapel, Convent Station, with the Sisters of Charity. He also offers a scripture program at the Church of Christ the King, New Vernon every Friday morning. At Christ the King and the Morristown Club Fr. Beatus regularly conducts a book club where “excellent conversation” happens, according to Fr. Beatus.
From Rome, Fr. Elias Lorenzo, O.S.B. reports he attended in December the Praesidium Advisory Board meeting in Arlington, TX. In February Fr. Elias was state-side again to attend at St. Joseph's Abbey, Louisiana, the annual meeting of the North American abbots. Attendees enjoyed a talk by the Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen). While there Fr. Elias also promoted support for Sant’ Anselmo, updated meeting attendees on the upcoming Congress of Abbots, and reported on the International Conference of Benedictine Educators, of which Delbarton is a founding member. Back just in time for Ash Wednesday, on February 22, Fr. Elias and Abbot Primate Notker Wolf welcomed the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI to Sant’ Anselmo for the annual Ash Wednesday procession and liturgy to mark the start of Lent. During the liturgy at Santa Sabina, the Dominican church on the Aventine, Fr. Elias received ashes from the Holy Father himself (See photo, courtesy of L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper)!
On February 10, 2012, the feast of St. Scholastica, sister of St. Benedict, several of the community attended Vespers and dinner at St. Walburga Monastery, Elizabeth, home of the Benedictine sisters who arrived in New Jersey in 1857, the same years as the monks. Present for liturgy and the festive meal were formation director, Fr. Hilary O’Leary, O.S.B., Fr. Gabriel, Fr. Rembert Reilly, O.S.B., Br. James Konchalski, O.S.B., Br. Jonathan Hunt, O.S.B., and Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B . The communities of Elizabeth and Morristown have a long history of support, close friendship and collaboration, including two members who were siblings: Sr. Germaine Fritz, O.S.B. and the late Fr. Germain Fritz, O.S.B. Fr. Rembert’s cousin, Sr. Martin Elizabeth Duffy, O.S.B., is also a member of the Elizabeth community. Also present was alumnus, Msgr. Gerard McCarren ’83. Ss. Benedict and Scholastica, pray for us!
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Fr. Elias Lorenzo, OSB, has received many visits in Rome from the Delbarton community including… Kerry Zochowski P'08, '10
Brothers Rob’08 and Michael Zochowski ’10. Christopher White ’98.
Brian Mulholland ’01.
Leigh and Brian Matlaga ’91.
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Sara and Alec Russoniello P’14 and Tim and Patricia Saburn P’11.
Emily and Peter Jabbour ’99.
Jake Caldwell ’09.
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R.I.P. BROTHER BRENDAN ALFRED TUMALTY, OSB By Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB he monastic community of St. Mary’s Abbey announced the death, at Morristown Medical Center, of Brother Brendan Alfred Tumalty, OSB in the early morning of 16 March 2012. Brother Brendan was in the eighty-first year of his life. Alfred Tumalty was born in Brooklyn, New York on 21 May 1931, the youngest of the five children of John and Margaret Cunningham Tumalty. He received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist at St. Michael’s Church in Brooklyn and attended St. Michael’s School. He graduated from George Washington Vocational High School in Brooklyn in 1949. Alfred enlisted in the United States Navy and served for two years, mostly aboard the destroyer escort U.S.S. Snowden and was honorably discharged
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in 1953. Shortly after his return home from the Navy Alfred’s father died leaving him, at age nineteen, with the responsibility of a mortgaged home and the support of his mother. Alfred began an almost forty year banking career with the Irving Trust Company in New York City where he became a trust and estate administrator. He retired from the Irving Trust in 1989. In 1978, Alfred moved from Brooklyn to New Milford, New Jersey where he became very active in the local Catholic parish, the Church of the Ascension. He contributed his time and effort as a Religious Education instructor and mentor to younger teachers and was asked to serve on the parish Pastoral Council. He was known
by a very few friends for his discrete generosity to a variety of organizations that serve the needy. He was also known to the clergy of the parish as a man of deep faith and prayer which overflowed into action in the service of others, for example, the care of an aging aunt and uncle. For a long time Alfred had been pondering, praying and seeking advice about a desire he had long felt to enter the religious life. This vocation came to fruition when he was accepted as a postulant by St. Mary’s Abbey in 1989. He completed the novitiate and took simple, triennial vows in 1991 at sixty years of age, taking the religious name of Brendan. He professed solemn perpetual vows in 1994.
Entering the monastery at a somewhat advanced age did not mean a life of gentlemanly leisure. Brother Brendan, for almost two decades, filled a valuable position in the community, taking up a number of housekeeping tasks, assisting in the church sacristy, and chauffeuring the elderly and infirm members of the monastery to medical and other appointments. As he approached his eightieth year, infirmities took their toll and he was forced to cede these responsibilities and retire for the second time. Brother Brendan was predeceased by his parents, by brothers John Joseph, Jr. and Thomas, and by sisters, Margaret Mary Morrison and Elizabeth Ann Lucey. He is survived and remembered by a devoted host of nieces, nephews, and cousins, and by his monastic family of St. Mary’s Abbey.
LET US REMEMBER • Helen Anderson, mother of Rudolph ’71, Thomas ’75 and Michael Anderson ’77 • Andre Badalamenti, adjunct member of the Delbarton music department • Philomine Caivano, mother of Matthew Caivano, ’80 • Pearl W. Darche, mother of Rich Darche ’72; grandmother of Richard ’07, Michael ’10, Matthew ’11 and Patrick Darche ’13 • Rosemary Duggan, grandmother of Christian ’06, Andrew ’08 and Matthew Massey ’11 • Fred P. Eick, father of Ryan Eick ’03 • Bridget Ann Hennessey, sister of Edward Hennessey ’74 • Oliver "Hardy" Hewit III, grandfather of Rusty ’98, Grant ’02 and Alex ’04 Hewit • Michael Kane, wife of Bill Kane ’64 • Jack A. Kaupp, brother of C. Nick Kaupp ’96 and Michael Kaupp ’99, nephew of Bill Kaupp, ’66
• Dr. Richard Knab ’58 • Andre Kydala, grandfather of John ’87, Michael ’90 and Mark Conroy ’98; grandfather-in-law of Paul Bray ’92; great grandfather of Patrick Bray ’15 • Edward Lill, father of Edward ’77, Kenneth ’80 and the late Stephen Lill ’82. • Mary Jo Lyons, grandmother of John ’89 and Jeff Werring ’96 • Dr. John R. Manzella, father of Dr. Victor Manzella ’78 and John Manzella ’82 • Andrew J. Mayer, father of Andrew Mayer ’73, grandfather of Jack Mayer ’05, Karl Mayer ’09, Luke Mayer ’15; brother of the late Fr. Kenneth Mayer, O.S.B. and Fr. Arthur Mayer, O.S.B., brother in law of the late Abbot Thomas Confroy, O.S.B. and Fr. Mark Confroy, O.S.B, brother of Raymond Mayer, P’88,’93, Frank Petrozzo ’49, uncle of William McFadden ’59 and Armand Milanesi ’87, and cousin of Jim Ferrante ’75 • Timothy Romagna, son of John Romagna,
Delbarton Swim Team Coach • Sallie Skurla, grandmother of Max’06 and Harrison Dorne ’09 • Harry G. Sterner, father of Scott Sterner ’79 • Louis J. Toia, grandfather of Matthew Toia ’10 • Kathleen M. Towns, sister of Br. Kieran, OSB • Nancy Barr Vermylen, mother of Communications Director Jessica Fiddes, grandmother of Michael ’95, Tom ’99, John ’01, James ’14 and Mark Vermylen ’14, and John ’03, Hugh ’05 and Cameron Fiddes ’08 • Anne M. Wade, mother of Richard (Dick) Wade ’67 • Richard Walker ’52 • Shelly Zlotkin, mother of Joshua Zlotkin ’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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In December Dr. Joseph Warren PhD was selected to receive a 2011 President’s Award for Educational Excellence at University of North Texas UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Warren, whose specialty is Forensic and Investigative Genetics, was commended in recognition for his educational excellence and positive impact on the University’s students.
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Jeff Gora changed careers after spending 17 years at Johnson & Johnson. He graduated from nursing school and now works as a registered nurse on the pediatrics unit at St. Peter’s Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Jeff writes, “I am doing what I love.” He lives in Whitehouse Station, NJ.
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In June 2011 Peter McGratty partnered with Pinnacle Advisory Group to launch Pinnacle Advisory Solutions. The new division offers investment management, strategic business consulting and
back office solutions for financial advisors. Peter is the division’s VP Business Development. He and his wife Suzanne live in Morristown, NJ. Chris Speck is a principal SAS programmer at PAREXEL,
a clinical research organization in Durham, NC. His wife Olga is a pathology resident at UNC Hospitals and the couple has two sons, Stevie (7) and Gary (3). Chris recently wrote a Christmas screenplay called Confessions of a Naughty Kid, which won several awards including first place in the 2011 Smashcut Screenplay Contest and the silver award in the 2011 Hollywood Screenplay Contest, both in the family film categories.
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Murphy ’98 signs with Lakers In December the Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent forward/center Troy Murphy ’98. Prior to the Lakers the former Delbarton athlete played for the New Jersey Nets and Indiana Pacers. Murphy, a Notre Dame graduate, is a ten-year veteran of the NBA.
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Alumni Dine Out in Morristown On October 12, 2010 Delbarton alumni enjoyed a mini reunion at Guerriero’s Restaurant in Morristown. Seated are, from left, Barry Murphy ’59 and Jack McNamara ’59. Standing are, from left, Mike Slattery ’59, Bill Smith ’63, Jack Guerriero ’63 and Bill McFadden ’59.
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Brendan Brown is the new radio color analyst for the NJ Knicks road games. His father Hubie Brown coached the Knicks from 1982 to 1987. Brown made his debut during the team’s threegame California trip in late December.
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Keith Hennessy is a Senior Underwriter with Partner Reinsurance Europe. He and his wife Lubica live in Männedorf, Switzerland. John Mongan is a physician at York Hospital in York, ME. He and his wife Adrienne also live in York.
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Rick Keller married Tracee Singer of East Brunswick, NJ at Corpus Christi Parish in South River, NJ on October 9, 201 with several of Rob’s Delbarton friends in the wedding party. Also in attendance were Rob’s father Richard Keller ’69 and his uncles D. Peter Keller Sr., ’65 and Eugene Keller ’59. (See photo in Wedding Album). The couple currently lives in East Brunswick, NJ.
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Steve Bienko and his wife Nicole have a newborn son, Hudson, who joins older siblings Colton (4) and Georgia (3). Steve left SequentialT in October 2011 to
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Irish Students Meet Newman ’96 at NJ Statehouse
Irish students on Delbarton’s annual exchange program with the Glenstal Abbey School ran into Colin Newman ’96 when they toured the New Jersey State House in December. Newman is Assistant Counsel to Governor Chris Christie in Trenton.
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The annual Fall Alumni Reps Dinner on September 21, 2011 at the Madison Hotel was well attended and productive dinner meeting...
Steve Block ’71, P’12, his son Garrison Block ’12 and Brian Monaghan ’73, P’15 The Fr. Kenneth Mayer, O.S.B. Award for the highest number of donors in a class was awarded in 2010-2011 to the class of 2003. Wade Anthony ’03 accepts the Rev. Kenneth Mayer Award on behalf of the ‘crushin’ it’ Class of 2003 for highest number of donors – a record breaking 101 out of 116! Annual Fund Director Jane Collins is on left, and Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, on right. Young Alum Rep John Ferramosca ’05 discussed his class’s social networking strategy to keep classmates connected.
Alumni Association President Curt Ritter ’89 opened the fall meeting. Photos by Jessica Fiddes
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The 2010-2011 Alumni Achievement Overall Improvement Award Winner was the Class of ’98. Mark DeLotta ’98 and Rusty Hewit ’98 accept the Alumni Achievement Award on behalf of the Class of 1998 for the most impressive overall improvement in annual giving in a single year. From left are Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, Mark DeLotta ’98, Rusty Hewit ’98, Alumni Giving Assistant Chair Grant Hewit ’01, Alumni Giving Chair John Tonzola ’95 and Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris’82.
Delbarton Seniors stand with Alumni Association President Curt Ritter ’89. L to R: Sean Maguire ’12, Andrew Christie ’12, Curt Ritter ’89, School President Matt Gibbons ’12, Garrison Block ’12 and John Shaffer ’12.
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Nick Taro ’00 and Diana Crai were married at the New York Athletic Club on September 10, 2011 with a group of Nick’s Delbarton Class of 2000 in attendance. From left are David Yampolsky, Andy Lynn, Nick Taro, Diana Crai Taro, Joe McCurdy, Mike Donnelly and A.J. Kuen. The couple currently lives in Greenwich, CT.
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T H E W E D D I Nﲁﲀﱿ G ALBUM ﱾﱽﱼﱻ Matthew Popper ’04 and Suzanne Ryan were married at St. Patrick’s Church in Chatham, NJ on June 25, 2011. Before the ceremony the wedding party visited Delbarton to take pictures. From left are Grant Gittlin, Alejandro Monteallegre, Kelly Sullivan, Bobby Swift, Colleen Prendergast, Henry Swayne ’04, Colleen Ryan, Stephen Popper ’06, Matthew Popper ’04, Suzanne Ryan Popper, Meghan Assuncao, Maurice Ryan, Maggie Hovanec, Michael Lapicki, Alexandra Wagner, Josh Black, Jenna Van Deventer and Matt Goldsmith ’04.
Lawrence Cutalo ’97 and Adelaide Riggi were married on July 16, 2011 at Bonnet Island Estate, Long Beach Island, NJ. Pictured here are Lawrence’s brother Michael Cutalo ’99, Ellen Willis Cutalo, Adelaide Riggi Cutalo, Lawrence Cutalo ’97 with the groom’s parents Jeanne and Larry Cutalo P’97, ’99. Rob Walls ’98 and Nicole Clock were married on June 18, 2011 on Elihu Island in Connecticut and plenty of Rob’s fellow Delbarton ’98 friends were in attendance. From left are Drew Johnsen, Jeb Boniakowski, Nicole Walls, Rob Walls, Bill Fay, Ricky Kentz and Erik Hodge.
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ﲁﲀﱿ THE WEDDING ALBUM ﱾﱽﱼﱻ Rod Trafford ’97and Jamie Duva were married on May 28, 2011 at St Mary’s Abby. The reception took place at Hamilton Farms and was attended by many Delbarton alumni. From left to right are Toby Nelson ’97, Tom Sweeney ’91, Scott Kinum ’97, Tom Graziano ’97 , Scott Wipperman ’97, Rod Trafford ’97, Jamie Duva, Brian Grancagnolo ’97, Michael Albarelli ’98, and Michael Fitzpatrick ’97. Other Delbarton alumni at the wedding but not pictured included Keith C. Barnish ’74, Noel Taylor ’52, Giacomo Duva ’74, and Peter Gargiulo ’06. The couple now resides in Boca Raton, FL.
Above: Rick Lynn ’98 and Trish Gubiotti were married on August 27, 2011 at The Sagamore, Lake George NY. See the alumni section for a photo of Rick’s Delbarton friends who were there to celebrate with the couple on their wedding day.
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Right: Rick Keller ’93 married Tracee Singer of East Brunswick, NJ at Corpus Christi Parish in South River, NJ on October 9, 2011. Joining the bride and groom in the celebration are groomsman Robert Parker ’93 (third from left), and cobest man Steve Gerard ’93 (eleventh from left). Also in attendance, but not pictured, were father of the groom Richard Keller Sr. ’69, and Rick’s uncles D. Peter Keller Sr.’65 and Eugene Keller ’59. (Wedding party photo taken at the old Casino Pier in Asbury Park, NJ)
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Ryan Baker ’98 and Alyssa Viano were married on August 13, 2011 at Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, MA with a reception was at the bride’s parent’s home, Strawberry Hill Farm. From left are Mieke ten Have, Leigh Tinquist, Caitlin O’Hara, Danielle Burke, Caroline Viano, Emily Viano, Alyssa Viano Baker, Ryan Baker ’98, Brendan Baker ’91, Chris Baker ’89, Roger Egan ’98, Andrew Hubschmann ’98 and George Parros ’98. The couple lives in Manhattan.
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John Cholish ’02 Loves a Good Fight
The Cornell Daily Sun ran an article in March on Delbarton alum John Cholish ’02 who wrestled for the Green Wave and Cornell. Cholish, who fights under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner, has drawn national publicity for an unusual biographical detail – his day job as a Wall Street energy broker. Sportswriters have profiled the “Ivy League energy broker turned fighter” and are impressed that Cholish – who lost his first bout but none since – balances two fast-paced careers. His next scheduled UFC fight was on May 5 at the New Jerseys Izod Center.
take over the full time operations of his company College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving.
Farms and was attended by many Delbarton alumni. (See photo in the Wedding Album) The couple now resides in Boca Raton, FL.
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Lawrence Cutalo and Adelaide Riggi were married on July 16, 2011 at Bonnet Island Estate, Long Beach Island, NJ. (See photo in the Wedding Album) Rod Trafford and Jamie Duva were married on May 28, 2011 at St Mary’s Abby. The reception took place at Hamilton
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Ryan Baker and Alyssa Viano were married on August 13, 2011 at Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, MA with many Delbarton friends in attendance (see photo in Wedding Album). The couple lives in Manhattan. Rick Lynn and Trish Gubiotti were married on August 27, 2011 at The Sagamore, Lake George NY. (See photo in the Wedding Album) Rick is VP Product Development and owner of RLM Apparel Software Systems in Lyndhurst, NJ and Trish is an Account Director at Yahoo in NYC. The couple lives in Hoboken, NJ. Rob Walls and Nicole Clock (Continued on page 86)
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NHL’s George Parros ’98: More than Just a Handsome ’Stache
“He is the most interesting man in the NHL. A feared enforcer with an Ivy League pedigree, one of the league’s most recognizable faces...” The November issue of GQ magazine included an entertaining Q&A with former Green Wave hockey player George Parros ’98. Parros brought the famed Stanley Cup to Delbarton – and to Princeton, his collegiate alma mater – in August 2007 after his team, the Anaheim Ducks, beat the Ottawa Senators for the NHL title.
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Burke Stinson ’60 Keeps Climbing At age 70 Richard Burke Stinson ’60 is still climbing in the Canadian Rockies where he has a second home outside Banff, Alberta. Banff is the second highest (4800 feet) community in Canada after Lake Louise, and the Canadian Rockies are the easternmost range of the Canadian Cordillera, the mountains of Western Canada, and form part of the American Cordillera from Alaska to the southernmost tip of South America.
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On October 7, 2011 alumni from various classes stopped by Delbarton for a Friday pre-football game luncheon in the brand new Alumni Conference Room prior to the Green Wave’s game (and win) over Roxbury.
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Amherst Reunion On November 5, 2011 Delbarton alums and families were on Amherst College campus for the big football game against Trinity College. Both teams were undefeated and each squad was populated with Delbarton alumni. Assistant for Alumni & Development and Amherst alumnus Matt Goldsmith ’04 managed to herd several of the guys from both teams after the game. From left are Tom Killian ’10 (following Goldsmith’s lead, Killian plays basketball for Amherst), Mike Helmer ’10, Jack Reynolds ’09, Brian McMahon ’08 and Goldsmith. Amherst won the day’s ferocious battle between two fine teams. Missing: Trinity’s Mark Snyder ’08. S PRING /S UMMER 2012 81
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On Monday, September 26, 2011 the Delbarton Alumni Association hosted its inaugural Alumni Golf Classic at Somerset Hills Country Club in Bernardsville. Proceeds from the event benefited the Delbarton Endowment Fund. Save the date for this fall, Thursday, September 20th at Somerset Hills.
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From left, Delbarton Athletic Director Dan Whalen, Joe Longo ’80, Kevin Kenny ’78 and Peter Visceglia ’76.
Two satisfied auction winners: Steve Bienko ’94, on left, donated his Charleston apartment and won Kurt Krauss’s ’81 Vermont house. Krauss later won Steve’s SC digs – alumni auction karma.
Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, thanks dinner guests for supporting the inaugural Delbarton Alumni Golf Open.
From left, JD Moriarity ’90, James Olsen ’89 and Mike Pendy ’89 (missing: Golfer Rob Failla ’89), the lowest scoring alumni foursome.
From left, Andy Anselmi ’83, Mike Maguire ’82, Jerry Jabbour ’92 and Fred Pierce ’82.
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Comedian Michael Somerville ’90 takes charge of the podium as auctioneer...while Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82 assists him by displaying an auction item.
Steve Yevak ’77, on left, with Bart Henderson ’79.
From left, Jay Manahan ’89, Paul Wagenbach ’88 and Dan Honecker ’87.
Each golfer received a bag emblazoned with the Delbarton and Somerset Hills crests. Artist John Traynor ’79 and Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, with John’s auction donation, his painting of Ireland’s Ballybunion course.
At cocktail hour on the patio, from left, Alumni Association President Curt Ritter ’89, Auctioneer Michael Somerville ’90, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, Golf Classic chairs James Olsen ’89 and Mike Pendy ’89. From left, Joe Kim ’89, Curt Ritter ’89 and Joe’s guest Dan Pyo.
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On October 15, 2011 alumni and friends in the Philadelphia area attended our annual reception at the Villanova Conference Center in Villanova, PA
Assistant for Alumni & Development Matt Goldsmith ’04, right, with Joe Lenz ’11.
Greg Kelleher ’66 and Bill Kane ’64.
Joe Pawelczyk ’07 and a friend of Delbarton.
Delbarton Class of 2008 classmates Tim Soulas ’08, Brad Johnson ’08 and Frank Diaz ’08.
Photos by J. Craig Paris '82 and Matt Goldsmith ’04
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Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, and Brian Engler ’86.
Classmates from the Class of 2010 Ed DaCosta ’10 and Zayed Abdalla ’10.
From left, Fr. Edward Seton Fittin ’82, Peter McBride’02, Brian Hubschmann ’02 and a friend of Delbarton.
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From left, Colin Higgins ’11, Scott Curran ’11, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, Heema Khedr ’11, Evan Santoro ’11, Brett Hanlon ’11 and Pat Foley ’11.
From left, Assistant for Alumni & Development Matt Goldsmith ’04, Director of Senior Guidance Mike Rosenhaus ’80, Mike Riordan ’04 and a friend of Delbarton.
Kyle McLaughlin ’11 Stars in USC Musical Last February Kyle McLaughlin ’11 wowed audiences at Delbarton’s production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. One year later he had a similar effect when, as a freshman at USC in Los Angeles, he starred in the University’s rock musical Spring Awakening. The show sold out just 36 hours and, according to the review in the Daily Trojan, “The Cardinal Theatre Productions’ version of the show doesn’t disappoint... Kyle McLaughlin plays Melchior Gabor, whose actions drive much of the play. McLaughlin’s versatile voice captures the essence of the conflicted character.”
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Brad Johnson ’08, Zayed Abdalla ’10 and Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82.
Fr. Edward Seton Fittin ’82 and Doug Dwyer ’00.
Oliver ’02 Wins Web Analytics Competition JJ Oliver ’02 is finishing up the last year of his MBA program at the University of Utah. “I moved out here in 2007 for a job and haven’t managed to leave yet - I think the powder skiing has something to do with it.” During summer 2011 he interned as a web analyst with Comcast in Philadelphia, and he and a business school colleague competed in Adobe’s Web Analytics Competition. In November they were named the winners – that’s JJ on left with the novelty check and classmate Tyler Riggs – which opened some opportunities in the digital strategy consulting world. JJ expects to head back East once his program is over.
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(Continued from page 80) were married on June 18, 2011 on Elihu Island in Connecticut and plenty of Rob’s fellow Delbarton ’98 friends were in attendance. (See photo in the Wedding Album) The couple is currently living in Portland, OR where Nicole works as a renewable energy engineer and where last November Rob opened his first restaurant, a Vietnamese sandwich shop called Double Dragon. In May 2010 Jason Wyatt earned an LL.M. (Masters in Laws) in taxation and in April 2011 he joined Novy & Associates where he specializes in Elder Law needs and tax matters relating to estate and trust taxation.
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How do young Delbarton alumni celebrate New Year’s Day? Here is one option: Sign up for Rhode Island’s Narragansett Pier Plunge. At high noon on January 1, 2012 four friends from the Class of 2011, from left, Matt Saburn, Pat Toolan, Mike Noelke and Rob Kautzmann, recharged their batteries for the year by jumping into frigid water. A fellow plunger, Matt’s dad Tim Saburn P’11, report, “They all had a good time. It was Matt’s and my fourth time, Toolan’s second, Noelke and Kautzmann were rookies. It was about 50 degrees air temp. Water was about 44. Not the usual challenge but we didn’t ride the rookies.” The Annual Pier Plunge is held by the Narragansett Lions Club, and all proceeds are donated to Lions Club charities. In addition to year-long bragging rights, all registered participants received a complimentary beach towel and were treated to steaming cups of hot chocolate before and after the event.
Green Wave Hockey Alums at Middlebury On January 7, 2012 Middlebury Hockey broke open a 1-1 game with three third period goals on its way to a 4-1 win over Trinity in Kenyon Arena. Four former Green Wave players are on the Middlebury team. From left are Tom Pesce ’10, Mike Longo ’10, Charles Nerbak ’08 and Alex Walsh ’10.
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Class of 2004 Wedding Matthew Popper ’04 and Suzanne Ryan were married at St. Patrick’s Church in Chatham, NJ on June 25, 2011 with four Delbarton alumni from the Class of 2004 in the wedding party (see photo in the Wedding Album). From left are Henry Swayne ’04, Matt Popper ’04, Bobby Swift ’04, and Matt Goldsmith ’04.
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The Delbarton Alumni Association hosted a Christmas party at Rella’s Restaurant Tavern on December 8, 2011… Our hosts at Rella’s, Perry Beneduce ’74 and Jack Duva ’74.
Perry Beneduce ’74, Ken Stevenson ’76, Regina Stevenson, and Brian Hanlon ’87.
Lee Esposito ’74, Ken Stevenson ’76, and Peter Fittin ’75.
Len Gorson ’70 and Fr. Rembert Reilly, OSB.
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On December 17, 2011 Delbarton alumni gathered in Old Main for a wee bit of Christmas cheer with Father Christmas (a.k.a. George Miller ’52)…
Andy Barrow ’88, AJ Papetti ’82 and Chuck Ruebling ’79.
A group of young alumni enjoy getting together over Christmas break. Photos by Jessica Fiddes
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Peggy and Jeff Higgins ’81, Dave Villano ’83, Lee Esposito ’74 and Jerry Jabbour ’92.
Frank ’85 and Sandy Visceglia.
Jerry ’92 and Jean Jabbour, with Tiffany Rolsing and Matt Goldsmith ’04.
Mark Gateley ’04, Wade ’03 and Alissa Anthony and John Ferramosca ’05.
Frank Visceglia ’85 and Brian Hanlon ’87.
Mary Pat Paris, Mindy Papetti and Fiona Rouse.
Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB, with Kurt ’82 and Julie Krauss.
Jules Spada ’48 with three of his grandchildren, including Jeff Naeem ’05.
Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82, Matt Goldsmith ’04
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On January 18, 2012 three alumni executives in sports marketing and communications kicked off the Alumni Association NYC Chapter Speakers Series at the NY Athletic Club. John Conner ’53 hosted the event. Speakers included Mike Callanan ’87, Sr. Director, Business Development at NHL, Sean Downes ’89, NASCAR Managing Director, Business Development and Mike Wade ’85, Director of Marketing Communications for the NBA. From left, Eric Sylvestri ’99, Chip Campbell ’02, John Ferramosca ’05, Marty Lawlor ’01, Ravi Desai ’01, John Oliva ’05, and Sean Melcher ’07.
Josh Erenstein ’07 and Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, OSB ’82.
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Dan Honeker ’87, left, and Mike Callanan ’87.
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Matt Bazine ’05, Steve Picciano ’05, and Mike Wade ’85.
Alex Cocoziello ’05, Dan Cocoziello ’04, John Tonzola ’95, and Matt Goldsmith ’04.
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Dan DeGeorge ’05 Signs with Somerset Patriots
Here is a great reason to follow Somerset Patriot baseball this summer. The Atlantic League champion team recently signed utility infielder Dan DeGeorge ’05 for a second season. DeGeorge rejoins the Patriots after playing 58 games for the team last season after a stint with the Cleveland Indians at the Single-A level. DeGeorge previously played for the Princeton Tigers.
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Lou Ross Makes Music for the Red Cross
Speakers Sean Downes ’89, Mike Wade ’85, Mike Callanan ’87 with John Conner ’53, who hosted the inaugural Delbarton Alumni Speakers Series at the NY Athletic Club. Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
After last April’s devastating tornadoes in his state of Tennessee, Lou Ross ’82 decided to help raise funds for the American Red Cross. He wrote the lyrics and produced an authentic country western album Kowbelle (title track: Our Red Cross) and is donating twenty percent of all proceeds to the disaster relief organization. Ross also rolled up his sleeves to become a registered Red Cross volunteer. Says Ross, “I am proud to be just one of the many Delbarton alumni who have been taught heart and compassion. And I am so grateful to be part of the Delbarton family.” Learn more at Kowbelle.com. S PRING /S UMMER 2012 91
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The Value of a Liberal Arts Education Holy Cross senior Mike Kennedy ’08 was recently interviewed for an article in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette about the value of a liberal arts education. Kennedy switched majors from Accounting to History midway through his college career because of his deep interest in the subject. He believes his liberal arts curriculum improved his writing, speaking, research and analytic skills. Kennedy himself is proof that liberal arts graduates can land their feet. After a summer 2011 internship, he lined up a job as an analyst at investment firm Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Purchase, NY.
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Laxer Jon Leanos '08 Named NESCAC Player of the Year
Jon Leanos ’08, a senior attacker for Hamilton College, has been chosen unanimously as the NESCAC (New England Small College Athletic Conference) Player of the Year by conference coaches. Leanos was Hamilton's top scorer in 2012, with 50 points as a starter in all 15 of his team's matches. Leanos is a second-year captain who led his squad through a transition period as Hamilton competed in the NESCAC conference for the first time. A starter in all four seasons with the Continentals, he completed his career with 179 points and is the fourth all-time scorer at Hamilton.
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After the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs in early October the Hartford Courant did a story about Bill Zielenbach ’61, former NASA astronomer turned envelope broker, and his collection of 200 vintage Macs that he uses to track rogue asteroids. When asked his opinion of what Steve Jobs would have thought of his computer inventory (which he picked up for peanuts on eBay) Bill said, “I think it would have warmed his heart to see all these things around. I think he would have been very happy to know his computers were used this way.” Bill was back on campus two weeks later to celebrate his 50th Delbarton reunion.
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The Annual January Reps Dinner took place at the Madison Hotel on January 24, 2012. The dinner meeting was well attended by class reps… Assistant for Alumni & Development Matt Goldsmith ’04, Bob Rouse ’79 and Jerry Jabbour ’92.
Rob Berns ’80, Kurt Krauss ’81, Ed Broderick ’50, Tony Heaton ’81 and Lee Esposito ’74.
Classmates Nick Cherami ’02, on left, and Phil Lamparelli ’02.
Peter Cocoziello ’02, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, and faculty member Mike DelGuercio ’04.
Clockwise from left: Steve Block ’71, Curt Ritter ’89, AJ Papetti ’82, Fr. Edward Seton Fittin OSB, John Hanlon ’81, Mike Maguire ’82, Len Crann ’82, Fred Pierce ’82 and Marty Eagan ’89. Representing the Class of 1985 are Peter Conway ’85, left, and Frank Visceglia ’85. Photos by Jessica Fiddes and J. Craig Paris ’82
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The Alumni Hockey Game on February 11, 2012 at the Essex Hunt Club was a great success. An outdoor game with a dusting of fresh snow could not have been more fun for the guys.
Coaches Bruce Shatel and Gerry Brophy hang with the team.
Head Hockey Coach Bruce Shatel, James Olsen ’89, and Dave Lewis ’03.
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Former Green Wave players Matt Schillings ’07, Tim Campbell ’04, Chip Campbell ’02, and Mark Schillings ’02.
Assistant Hockey Coach Gerry Brophy, Mark Gately ’04, Head Hockey Coach Bruce Shatel, and Bill Smith ’63.
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On February 17, 2012 the Delbarton Alumni Association blocked off seats at Prudential Center to watch George Parros ’98 and the Anaheim Ducks face off against the New Jersey Devils. Delbarton fans enjoyed the action on the ice and the post-game reception. A great group of Delbarton fans turned up for the Devils vs. Ducks game at Prudential Center on February 17, 2012.
Classmates Wade Anthony ’03, Ted Lawless ’03 and Art Falgione ’03 at the Prudential Center. Ducks player George Parros ’98 graciously greeted young Delbarton fans after the game.
Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
(Continued from page 86) estate/developer HHF. He and his wife Liz live in Hoboken, NJ. Dennis Tupper is a dad again. He and his wife, Gina, welcomed their first son, Dennis Jr., into the world on November 2, 2011. Big sister Reagan is enjoying her little brother.
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AJ Kuen is currently pursuing a Masters in legislative affairs at the George Washington University as an Army Congres-
sional Fellow. He and his wife Lauren live in Washington, DC. Nick Taro and Diana Crai were married at the New York Athletic Club on September 10, 2011 with a great group of Nick’s Delbarton Class of 2000 in attendance. (See photo in the Wedding Album) The couple lives in Greenwich, CT.
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Matthew Popper and Suzanne Ryan were married at St. Patrick’s Church in Chatham,
NJ on June 25, 2011. Before the ceremony the wedding party visited Delbarton to take pictures. (See photo in the Wedding Album)
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In January baseball player Dan DeGeorge was signed by the five-time Atlantic League Somerset Patriots for his second season after competing in 58 games for the team in 2011. Dan played at the collegiate level for Princeton.
Kevin McDonald is in his third year at Seton Hall Law School, where he is a Chancellors Scholarship recipient. Kevin is a 2012 law clerk for the Hon. Julie Marino, associate article editor of the Legislative Journal, Treasurer of the Criminal Law Society and a member of the Rodino Society. He lives in Hoboken.
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On February 16, 2012 John Connor ’53 hosted a reception for New York-area Delbarton alumni at the New York Athletic Club on Central Park South... J. Craig Paris ’82, Tim Vecchione ’03, Brian Shiver ’03, Fred Krom ’03, and Kevin Coleman ’02.
Mike Rosenhaus ’80, Chris Verrone ’02 and Angela Baldwin.
George Parros ’98, Br. Paul Diveny, Alex Cocoziello ’05, and Scott Herbst ’99.
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Alex Cocoziello ’05, Connor Esposito ’06, Eric Bicknese ’06, Robert Bicknese ’05 and Ken Lopian ’05.
George Parros ’98 and John Conner ’53.
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Bill Smith ’63, Elizabeth Frees, Bill Frees ’78 and Kurt Krauss ’81.
John Goldsmith ’97, Faculty Dean Anne Leckie and Assistant for Alumni & Development Matt Goldsmith ’04.
Cory Terzis ’03, Brian Shiver ’03, Wade Anthony ’03, Pat Reilly ’03 and Brian Hightower ’03.
Pat Reilly ’03, Pat Donnelly ’03 and Mike Loree ’03.
Brian Hanlon ’87, Tim Hanlon ’84 and Andrew Bess ’87.
Tom Perna ’98 and Jason Wyatt ’98.
Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82 and Matt Goldsmith ’04
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Delbarton in Rio Miguel Rionda ’92, right, who lives in Miami with his family, spent the Christmas holidays in Brazil. One day while walking along the beach of Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro he spotted a fellow wearing a Delbarton t-shirt. Was this a fellow Green Wave alumnus? No, he was Christian Lächelt who according to Delbarton’s German Exchange moderator Kevin Conn, twice accompanied students from Germany to New Jersey as part of the Delbarton’s annual exchange with the Bildungszentrum Markdorf in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The t-shirt was a parting gift from Delbarton and one that he clearly appreciated. After the chance meeting Conn received an email from Lächelt that began “You’re not gonna believe what happened to me here the other day!” Lächelt is currently on sabbatical for a year and traveling around the world.
(Continued from page 95) Delaney was senior co-captain for Lafayette College basketball last season. On the night of December 7, 2011 the team travelled to State College, PA to become the first Patriot League team ever to emerge victorious over Penn State. Rob had nine assists in the game. Mike McMaster is a Sales Planner at Evidon, a NYC company that provides online behavioral advertising compliance solutions. 2010 At the Ivy Championships in
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March Princeton Paul Nolle won his three events, and set Princeton records in two of them. He shared the 2012 Phil Moriarty Award for High Point Swimmer of Meet with two other swimmers, and was invited to compete in the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Swimming Championship in late March.
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Luke Hemenetz is graduating from Northwestern University in June with dual degrees, a Bachelors of
Science and a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering. His graduate research “Temperature Control in ElectricallyAssisted Metal Forming” was selected as a finalist in the Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Student Design Competition organized by the National Science Foundation and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. After graduating, he begins a
Rugger Brothers The Feury brothers, Blaze ’10 and Jake ’12 were instrumental in starting the Club Rugby team at Delbarton in 2009. The team currently has a 34-6 record and on May 12, 2012 won the New Jersey State championship. Blaze plays Division 1 rugby at Penn State, where he is a starter at fly half. This year Jake earned a spot on the U.S. High School All American Team and, in April, competed in England representing his country. Jake will play rugby and football at Middlebury next year. Green Wave Club Rugby Coach Tom Feury P’10,’12, their proud father, reports that 22 of Delbarton’s 36 rugby team graduates have gone on to play for their respective college teams.
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At the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in January at the New York Armory Duke freshman Morgan Pearson placed fourth in the championship division 3,000 meters in a personal-best 8:09.71, third alltime in Duke history.
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Friends Celebrate at Adirondack Wedding Rick Lynn ’98 and Trish Gubiotti were married in August, 2011 at The Sagamore, Lake George NY. There to help the couple celebrate were Rick’s friends, from left, Kitt Ridley ’98, Tim Karr, Mike Albarelli ’98, Jim Christian ’98, Andy Lynn, the groom, Wyatt Vince, Jim Korn , Bobby Loree ’98 and Pete McCulloch ’92.
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The Class of ’89 Still Knows How to Party
‘Twas the season for some members of the class of ’89 to share the joy of Christmas with family and friends. The Sweeney, Riley, Fell, Reilly, Baker, Delaire, Manahan, McEvoy, Downes, Bolger, and Phillips families, with Father Bruno Ugliano, OSB, gathered at the Madison, NJ home of Tim and Suzie Reilly, for their 9th annual kid’s Christmas party. Sean Reilly served as Santa and a great time was had by all.
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The first Alumni Basketball Game on February 25, 2012 was a big success and the start of a new Alumni Hoops tradition. Former Delbarton Basketball players and coaches gather at the first annual Delbarton Alumni Basketball Day on February 25, 2012.
The voice of the Knicks, Brendan Brown ’88, and Dave Aromando ’90. Game on! Assistant for Alumni & Development Matt Goldsmith ’04 has the jump on the ball. Bob Farrell ’64 donated his 1963 Basketball State Championship pendant to the school for safekeeping.
Jerry Jabbour ’92 congratulates Coach Tom O’Brien for his award and dedication to the program. Dave Aromando ’90, J.D. Moriarty ’90 and Sean Barrett ’90 at the post game reception in Morristown.
Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny with Bob Farrell ’64 and Chuck Smith ’63, two members of the 1963 state championship basketball team. Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82 and Matt Goldsmith ’04
Coach Tom O’Brien received an award for his dedication to the Green Wave Basketball program.
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Jarrett Schreck ’02, Tom Sweeney ’91, and Bryan Gavin ’05.
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Alumni Cares Day on February 25, 2012 brought Delbarton alumni together with current students to work on a Habitat for Humanity site in Denville, NJ.
Students are meticulous with their measurements. “Measure twice, cut once” ruled the day.
Classmates Frank Visceglia ’85 and Pat Carella ’85 help student Sean Maguire ’12 with some calculations.
Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82
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N APLES On March 5, 2012 Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, and the Delbarton Alumni Association hosted a reception at the the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club in Naples, FL…
Walter and Margy Reilly P’86, ’89 and Jim and Diane Maguire P’79, ’82, ’86, GP ’10, ’11, ’12, ’14, ’16, ’17.
Jim and Pat McNamee P’91, ’97, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, and Rich and Norrie Oelkers P’96.
Diane and Bill Ebben P’88, ’90 with Else and Peter Benz P’78, ’81, ’82, ’85,GP ’08, ’12,’14. Pat Burke ’57, GP ’15, Valerie Flynn, Brigitte Burke, and Clair Flynn P’83, GP 17.
Tom Laughlin GP’13, Mia Laughlin, Roger Perry, and Shelley Roper Perry P’02.
Kathy Collins, Shelley Roper Perry P’02, Roger Perry, and Bob Collins ’56. Delbarton Stewardship Coordinator Ana Martinez welcomed guests at the Naples reception.
Fred and Carol Pierce P’82, GP ’13 with their son Fred Pierce ’82, P’13.
Craig Paris ’82 and Susan Goeren.
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A great crowd of Delbarton alumni enjoyed the Palm Beach reception.
Dominic Suboy with, Lucia and Boomer Gilfillan ’88.
Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB and the Alumni Association hosted a reception at The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL on March 6, 2012…
Scott Barber ’89 and Tom Hoban ’91.
Tom and Joanne Cunningham P’09 with Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB.
Jeff and Kathy Walsh P’05, ’07, on left, with Elaine and Mort Erenstein P’80, GP’07.
Miguel Rionda ’92 with his wife Claudia.
Craig Collins ’73, Galidren Allen, Rita Jordan and Margaret Jordan P’76, ’77, GP ’09.
From left, Maryanne and Alec Dilella P’93 with Carole GP ’16, Linda P’16 and Deirdre Esposito.
Tim Valentine ’64 and guest, Maryanne and Bob Mountford ’63, and Frank Walsh ’60. Trustees Boyd Sands ’55, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, Jeff Walsh P’05, ’07 and Margaret Jordan P’76, ’77, GP ’09.
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Yesterday Delbarton By Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB
Down on the Farm bbot Bertrand Dolan of St. Anselm in Manchester was a firm believer in the value of manual labor for monks and made sure to do some physical work every day. He had once been a member of St. Mary’s before St. Anselm became independent from the urban abbey on High Street in Newark. When St. Mary’s was founded as an independent community in 1884, the decision was made that few lay-brothers would be needed since a postage stamp sized bit of lawn and a few rose bushes offered the only scope for those with a yen for rural life. Lay brothers in Benedictine communities around the world in these days were men who did the agricultural work, often on an industrial scale, which sustained many monasteries. They were not ordained and lived a simpler life somewhat apart from monks dedicated to academic or pastoral work. Things changed when the Delbarton estate was purchased in 1925. The property had been the elegant summer residence of the Kountze family but it
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Brother Stephan with four point buck shot in 40 Acres (now the 40 Acres Athletic Fields).
Brothers set the tables in Old Main’s monastic refectory: Front: unknown; Middle: Br. John McCormick, John Caulay, Br. Christopher Krais; Back: Br. Paul DeFino, Br. Benedict Meyer, Br. Peter McDonald, Br. Bernard Caffrey, Br. Martin Leftwich.
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The barn, silo and the “Black Mariah”.
D E L B A RTO N Y E S T E R D AY Br. Jeremiah Donovan, herdsman, with two of his four-legged charges. The monastery’s 1932 Model B Ford.
was also a working farm with stables, dairy, pigs and chickens. Upon arrival in Morristown, city monks didn’t immediately become rustic yeomen, but the possibilities were not lost on priors like Father Viincent Amberg and later, Father Hugh Duffy. It was under his leadership that a number of men came to the community whose interests would not be school work. Many were young, unsure of their vocations, and, sad to say, most left after a few years, but the photos in this collection, generously provided by Bill Maslak, once Brother Stephen (1950-1952), are a record of that brief moment and of the more rural Delbarton which some senior alumni may recall with a drop of nostalgia. Fr. Alfred Meister with a load of logs. After a logging accident left Fr. Alfred a paraplegic he built this tractor add-on to navigate around campus. The tractor, minus the rear platform, is still in use. This photo was taken more recently than the others, circa 1960.
Brother Stephan (William) Maslak, now Bill Maslak, who graciously shared these vintage photos with us.
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