Crimson Magazine, Spring 2011

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REMARKS FROM THE HEADMASTER

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Director of Development Alison Cady

Director of Communications Steve Patchett

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John Adams Penny B. Boorman ’51 Patrick Burke ’84 Mary-Ellen Campbell (Honorary) John M. Egan John F. Fay Linda S. George David V.H. Hedley ’64 (Honorary) Allan P. Kirby, Jr. ’49 (Honorary) Sheila Klehm Michael Magner Betsy Patterson John Peirano Debra Roth Lee Kellogg Sadrian ’89 Barbara Sandelands Donnell A. Segalas Haleh Shafaie Joseph Stefani ’81 Monya Taylor ’88 Siobhan A. Teare ’77

EADY F R ET YO

DEAR FRIENDS of MBS, For many of us, the advent of modern technology has been an amazing process to witness. We went from typewriters and word processors to personal computers that were so large they practically covered the desk on which they sat, and now we tote lightweight laptops and tablet devices. We remember when phones were only attached to walls, now they fit in our back pockets and can be used to send emails, watch movies, and find the nearest Italian restaurant.

For today’s students, however, technology has always been a part of their every day world. Surely, they have seen developments and upgrades along the way, but the fundamentals have been in place since their infancy.

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Remarks from the Headmaster

iPad roll-out

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News Briefs Middle School Hockey Finishes Undefeated Joe Nye ’54 Speaks at Morning Meeting Creative Uses of Technology at MBS iPad Roll-out and Wilkie Renovation New Headmaster Announced Spring Break Trips House Rules: 8th Grade Challenge Cup Keeps History Alive Crimson Corner Varsity Sports Round-Up Alumni Spotlight – Bill Phillips ’62

As educators, we must help students thrive in today’s information-rich culture by using technology effectively. Simply being “tech-savvy” isn’t enough – students need to become capable and responsible users, information seekers, problem solvers and decision makers. They can all get to the Google website, but do they know how to decipher, interpret and use the seemingly endless data that a search yields in .20 seconds?

At Morristown-Beard School, we are discovering that constructing curriculum in the Digital Age is a complex process – a process that both demands and elicits creativity. Indeed, our challenge is to resist using technology for its own sake, but instead to harness these incredibly powerful tools as supplements to engage and excite students in the classroom.

This year’s iPad pilot program has generated tremendous excitement as Morristown-Beard became one of the first schools in the nation to integrate this new tablet technology into its curriculum. The success of the pilot has led to a full iPad roll-out for every MBS student next fall.

In addition to the iPad, Smartboards, podcasting, blogging, and social networking are also shaping new ways for teachers and students to communicate and interact. In this issue of Crimson, you will learn about the myriad of creative ways our faculty have found to integrate these technological advances into their classrooms.

To support the infusion of technology, we are well underway with the renovation of Wilkie Hall as a technology center. Vacant since the Performing Arts department moved into Founders Hall, Wilkie Hall will become a hub for all things technology at MBS. It will be home to our Digital Arts program, our technology staff, and the infrastructure that will support all of our initiatives. Plans also call for a high-tech meeting space, a recording studio and areas for students to work individually and collaboratively.

As Morristown-Beard School moves forward with the latest technology in the classroom, we remain committed to the values that have defined us for more than a century. The next great gadget will come along and new advances will revolutionize yet again, but the mission of Morristown-Beard will remain a constant. Undoubtedly, great teaching, individual attention and a personal approach to education are cornerstones of our philosophy, and they will continue to shape the MBS classroom experience and the lives of our students in the years ahead.

With all best wishes from campus,

Class Notes MBS Grads Gianis & Kinsella ’10 Reunite in North Carolina

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MBS News Briefs

“Oklahoma” Comes Sweepin’ Down the Plain

’12 as Ali Hakim, and Samantha Cocuzza ’12 as Ado Annie.

Other performers included: Pooja Aggarwal ’14, Ashley Aracena ’13, Erica Atkinson ’13, Taina Bey ’11, Emily Collier ’11, Austin Fernandez ’12, Kyle Fisher ’12, Jared Friedman ’11, Drew Hagerstrom ’12, Erin HargraveKerns ’14, Lamar Harmon ’12, Harry Kronfeld ’12, Jeff Maser ’11, Casey Miller ’12, Rachel Moss ’13, Lacey Nussbaum ’13, Yin Yin Petersen ’12, Jonah Price ’11, Nick Strunc ’11, Tiffany Taylor ’11, Cristal Vivanco ’11, and Thomas Wolkenstein ’13.

Alexander Fetchko ’11 was production stage manager and master electrician for the show, with Danielle Ciccodicola ’12 serving as associate stage manager.

The behind-the-scenes crew also included: Jeff Carter ’11, Marissa Cohen ’12, Daniel Collins ’13, Alexander Dranatz ’11, Lauren Feldman ’11, Kevin Glancy ’12, Jillian Griffith ’14, Peter Hoeller ’12, Alison Maser ’13, Molly Radin ’11, Madeline Schumacher ’11, Cerea Steficek ’11, Spencer Steficek ’13, and Thomas Wolkenstein ’13.

The show was directed by MBS Artist-In-Residence Ross Hindley and staged by Choreographer-In-Residence Jim Ruttman.

Middle School Students Enjoy Consortium Success

In March, the Theater at Founders Hall was transformed into the Oklahoma territory of the early 1900s as Morristown-Beard School staged a rousing version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic “Oklahoma!”

The big, sprawling musical centered on the hearty pioneers of the Oklahoma territory as they struggle to create a brand new state. The show featured familiar songs such as “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top,” “People Will Say We’re in Love,” and of course, the title number.

As the female lead, Rachel Donahue ’12 portrayed Laurey Williams with spunk and energy, while Charlie Hill ’12 and Clarence Williams ’11 delivered strong performances as Curly, the handsome cowboy, and Jud, the attractive but slightly sinister farmhand.

Toss in a whole town full of talented dancing cowboys, farmhands and women folk and it’s easy to see why “Oklahoma!” was such a success.

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Morristown-Beard Middle School students are not only having a great time competing against other area students in consortium events, they are also enjoying tremendous success!

For the second year in a row, the MBS junior varsity squad captured first place at the General Knowledge Consortium held at Newark Academy. The team, comprised of Priya Aggarwal ’16, Amogh Anakru ’17, Christopher Browne ’16, Taylor Jaskula ’17 and Alexander Ives ’16, fielded questions on a broad range of subjects and defeated Delbarton in the finals.

Morristown-Beard School’s varsity squad also advanced to the finals in General Knowledge. Congratulations to team members Kevin Budd ’15, William Laud ’15, Kyle Maslan ’15, J.D. Parker ’15 and Tyler Smith ’15.

“These teams showed that they can compete with anybody. I’m really proud of all that they accomplished,” said faculty coach Rob Mead.

On January 12, six Morristown-Beard Middle School

students coached by Jackie Forte participated in the Forensics Consortium at the College of St. Elizabeth. They competed against students from eight other area schools, both public and private, in two categories: Original Oratory and Interpretive Reading.

All of the MBS students fared extremely well, and Morristown-Beard School placed 2nd overall as a team. Individually, eighth grader J.D. Parker ’15 advanced to the finals of the Interpretive Reading category while eighth graders Sarina Morales ’15 and Maggie Collier ’15 reached the final round of the Original Oratory competition.

Seventh grader Arielle Moss ’16 and eighth graders Matt Sefcik ’15 and Thomas Urciuoli ’15 also played pivotal roles in the team’s success.

Freshmen Volunteer at Winter Special Olympics Members of the MorristownBeard School Class of 2014 served as volunteers at the New Jersey Winter Special Olympics at Mountain Creek in Vernon on February 9th.

The students helped to announce the races, ran the time sheets, helped set up lunch, kept the race course in good shape and were enthusiastic fans for all of the participants.

Joining in the volunteer effort were: Janine Clark ’14, Peter Daly ’14, Ashleigh DeSimone ’14, Danielle DiRaddo ’14, Kiki Fitzgerald ’14, Delaney Flinn ’14, Erin Hargrave-Kerns ’14, Travis Nardin ’14, Jack Patterson ’14, Micaela Reilly ’14, Adam Stuart ’14, Kaitlyn Tatulli ’14, Kyle Vanderhoof ’14 and Jessica Wright ’14. The students were accompanied by faculty members David Molowa and Stephanie Puchalski.

The New Jersey Winter Special Olympics is a three-day event in which more than 600 athletes competed in seven sports. Figure and speed skating were held on February 7th, with the skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing held on February 8th and 9th.

The Sweet Smell of Science Ever wonder how that floor cleaner leaves the kitchen smelling like a pine forest? Or how a scented

candle brings to mind a fresh ocean breeze?

On February 18th, students in Lauren Fields’ sixth grade science class got an inside look at the process that puts the scents into everyday consumer products as MBS parents Michael and Tracee Papas visited the class for a special presentation.

Michael Papas, Vice President – Executive Perfumer for Givaudan Fragrances, explained how designing fragrances for homecare products is a creative – and almost musical – process.

“Composers have their musical notes and we actually use what are called ‘fragrance notes,’” he explained.

“Top notes are what you get immediately, middle notes are the heart and body of the fragrance, and bottom notes hold the fragrance together and stop it from evaporating too quickly.”

Similar to musical notes, these notes must work together to strike a harmonious chord.

Papas said that a well-designed scent will evoke emotion and memories and should match the product’s application.

As a classroom exercise, he gave the students unmarked fragrance samples and asked them to associate a memory or a feeling with the odor before they guessed the scents – brownies, cotton candy and PlayDoh. Although he originally set out to become a veterinarian, Papas said he truly found his calling in the perfume lab.

“It’s all about finding your passion. I found mine. I love making people feel a certain way when they smell a product,” Papas said. “The way you find your passion is through exploring, and that’s the wonderful thing about attending this School – you have so many opportunities to try new things.”

At the conclusion of the lab, each student received a special Perfumery Training Certificate. From February 23rd to 25th the students continued their study of perfume and made a presentation to Mr. Papas at the end of the week.

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Literary Magazines Honored by NCTE

Morristown-Beard’s Upper School literary magazine, Mariah, was recently honored with a Superior rating by the National Council of Teachers of English. The Middle School literary magazine, Melange, also received an Excellent-Award by the NCTE. The 2010 edition of Mariah was edited by Nina Cammarata ’12 and Rebecca Saltzman ’11 under the guidance of faculty advisors Michael Dundas and Samara Landers. The literary staff included Riddhi Amin ’10, Reva Dhingra ’10, Rachel Donahue ’12, Ruth Frankel ’11, Harrison Kronfeld ’12, Charlotte McAuley ’10, and Emily Young ’10.

The 2010 edition of the Melange was edited by Emily Evans ’14, Erin Hargrave-Kerns ’14, Rebecca Hodgson ’14, Jacqueline Roth ’14, Irene Song ’14, and Julia Sweeney ’14 under the guidance of Holly Darby, the faculty advisor.

Earlier in the year, Mariah was honored with a Silver Medalist rating by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

The 2008 and 2009 editions of Mariah were awarded “Excellent” ratings by the National Council of the Teachers of English program to recognize excellence in school literary magazines.

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, a program affiliated with the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University in New York City, was established in 1925 to help improve student publications.

Student Newspaper Takes the Gold Morristown-Beard School’s student newspaper, The Crimson Sun, received its first Gold Medalist Award from the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association (CSPA), scoring 806 points out of a total 1,000.

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In previous years, The Crimson Sun has earned the Silver Medalist Award twice (2006 and 2009) and the Bronze Medalist Award three times.

The award is based on the quality of last year’s newspaper coverage of the school community including news, feature and sports writing, as well as layout, photography and art.

Three of the issues were published under last year’s editors, Jason Shatz ’10 and Ryan Geisser ’10. The final issue was run by current editors Ruth Frankel ’11 and Will Gerhard ’11.

In her critique of The Crimson Sun the competition judge wrote, “You provide an important window on what is happening. There is excellent use of direct observation along with direct quotes. Features are newsworthy and clear...specific and engaging.”

The judge also praised The Crimson Sun’s editorials and reviews. “Reviews are a major strength because they are specific, organized, concise and thorough.”

Congratulations to all the students who wrote stories, took photographs and submitted drawings for the newspaper last year.

Ida Picker, the faculty advisor for The Crimson Sun since January, 2004, is a former Senior Writer at a Bloomberg News magazine and, before that, at Institutional Investor magazine.

Trustee Mike Ranger Speaks to Investment Club Members of the Business, Finance and Investment Club got an inside look at the world of equity finance on February 3rd as MBS parent and trustee Mike Ranger spoke to the group in Alumni House.

Mr. Ranger has held positions on Wall Street for 30 years. He was Group Head of Global Energy & Power Investment Banking at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and is Senior Managing Director Of Diamond Castle Partners, a $2 billion private equity firm.

After outlining his career path, Mr. Ranger presented

the students with examples of deals and transactions and discussed the role private equity can play. He also fielded questions about the recent economic crisis in the United States as well as the unrest in Egypt and its likely effects on the energy sector.

Mr. Ranger has been a trustee at MBS since 2004 and Vice President for 5 years. He is a trustee of The Seeing Eye where he was Chairman the last 4 years, a trustee at St. Lawrence University since 1993, a member of the board of directors of Consolidated Edison of New York, and a former director of TXU Corp in Dallas. He has a daughter who graduated from MBS in 2010 and a son in 10th grade.

scholarship is awarded each year to the student who ranked first in that category, Clarence was ranked 5th and Alex was ranked 4th - a significant achievement in a very competitive group of talented performers.

In addition to performing, the students had the opportunity to watch scenes from productions done at other schools. Everyone who competed received positive feedback from the panel of professional evaluators and a great time was had by all!

Art Students Place 2nd in Morris Museum Contest

MBS Students Participate in Theater Festival On January 29th, 14 students represented Morristown-Beard School at the 26th annual Speech Theater Association of New Jersey Festival where over 400 students from 17 New Jersey high schools competed for the New Jersey Governor’s Awards in Theater.

Attending from MBS were Erin Hargrave-Kerns ’14, Taina Bey ’11, Lydia Novalis ’13, Samantha Cocuzza ’12, Rachel Donahue ’12, Harry Kronfeld ’12, Alex Fetchko ’11, Clarence Williams ’11, Austin Fernandez ’12, Rachel Moss ’13, Erica Atkinson ’13, Rachel Butensky ’13, Kevin Glancy ’12, Kyle Fisher ’12 and Chris DeBono ’12. In addition, several parents and siblings turned out at the day’s events to support our students.

Students presented monologues and scenes in the categories of Comedic Monologue, Dramatic Monologue, Comedic Scenes and Dramatic Scenes. After a very competitive preliminary round, with more than 100 students competing in each category, three MBS students progressed to the secondary round.

Rachel Moss ’13 and Austin Fernandez ’12 placed sixth in the Dramatic Scene Category, for their performance of a scene from the play “Proof,” and Kevin Glancy ’12 placed sixth in the Comedic Monologue Category for his performance from the play “A Singular Kind of Guy.” In addition, Alex Fetchko ’11 and Clarence Williams ’11 receiving high scores and placements from the judges in the Senior Scholarship Category. Although only one

Congratulations to Laurie Hartman’s Art 4 students who recently placed second among local schools in the Holiday Tree Decorating Contest at The Morris Museum.

The MBS students who participated in the project were: Claire Abely ’11, Ruth Frankel ’11, Molly Radin ’11, Rebecca Saltzman ’11, Jaime Summers ’11 and Zoe Zisis ’11.

The Museum’s Holiday Tree Festival was held from December 5th through 12th and showcased exquisitely decorated holiday trees, each with its own unique theme. Winners were selected based on the votes of museum visitors.

“This project seemed to take on a life of its own as the six young ladies involved changed their minds and the theme for the tree on what seemed a daily basis,” said Ms. Hartman.

In the end, the students decided on a simple, “homemade” tree that answered the question: “What do you wish for?”

“The answers were sometimes serious and many times whimsical and always from the heart,” said Ms. Hartman.

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As Morristown-Beard ice hockey seasons go, it doesn’t get much better.

The girls’ varsity ice hockey team finished with a perfect 18-0 record and won their third WIHLMA championship in the past four years. Meanwhile, the boys’ varsity squad captured to their third consecutive Mennen Cup title.

Skating under the radar a bit was the equally impressive performance of the Middle School ice hockey team. For the first time in 15 years, the Middle School squad recorded an undefeated season, finishing a perfect 10-0.

The team’s tremendous success didn’t come as a complete surprise to Coach Rob Mead, who noted that they finished 9-1 last season and returned seven players who have been playing MBS hockey since the 6th Grade. The team was led by nine 8th Graders including Kendall Cornine ’15, Liam Jago ’15, Teddy Hatfield ’15, John McDonald ’15, Thomas Rago ’15, Anna Rudinski ’15, Nick Sanford ’15, Tim Sanford ’15, and Matt Sefcik ’15.

“The secret of the team’s success was our defensive core of Anna Rudinski ’15 and Tim Sanford ’15 with Nick Sanford ’15 in goal. Nick allowed 10 goals all season and recorded six shutouts,” said Mead.

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John McDonald and Matt Sefcik. Liam Jago and Kendall Cornine, who were injured for much of the season, were clutch players in many important games.

While the team owed much of its success to the 8th Graders, it also benefitted from the sharp offensive talents of the 7th Grade line composed of Alex Borowiec ’16, Spencer Bridges ’16, and Steven Shields ’16. “They developed the coordination and style of selfless play characteristic of seasoned travel players,” said Mead.

The defensive unit was bolstered by the solid play of 6th Graders Tyler Chipperfield ’17, James Duffy ’17, and Sam Hatfield ’17.

“One of the highlights of the year was that both of our girls – Anna Rudinski and Kendall Cornine – scored against Delbarton.

There are very few girls in the state who can say that they scored against Delbarton, so that was exciting,” said Mead.

Coach Mead added that he was especially proud of his team’s clean style of play. “We set a record for fewest penalties,” said Mead. “We had less than 10 penalties all season long, so that’s something I’m definitely proud of as a coach.”

This year’s team was also coached by Middle School alumnus P.J. Schriff as well as Chris Summers ’03.

MBS alumnus Joseph Nye’54 has knowledge of the world stage that is impressive and far reaching.

He served in Washington during the Carter Administration as the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Security Assistance, Science, and Technology, and later in the Clinton Administration as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. He is also former Dean of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and author of numerous books including Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics.

On March 11th, he returned to MorristownBeard School to speak at Morning Meeting, where he offered insights into the changing landscape of power and politics. His visit was sponsored by The Cum Laude Society, and he was introduced by Cum Laude member Emily Price ’11.

Much of Dr. Nye’s talk focused on his latest book, The Future of Power. He asked the students to envision what the world might look like 20 years from now.

“There are really two changes driving the world right now – globalization and the information revolution,” Dr. Nye said. “This is leading to two important power shifts – power transition and power diffusion. Power diffusion from one dominant state to another is a familiar historical event, but power diffusion is a more novel process.”

Dr. Nye explained that in an information age, things are happening outside of the control of even the most powerful governments.

“Power diffusion is a difficult problem to manage. In the complex world of cyber threats, climate change and pandemics, you can’t deal with these issues with bombs and bullets,” said Dr. Nye. “The days of the United States as Lone Ranger, going in to shoot ‘em up, are no longer valid. Soft power

becomes a more important part of the mix.”

Dr. Nye spoke about how technology and the speed of communication empowered individuals in Egypt and Tunisia recently, and how governments will need to craft new policies that combine hard and soft power.

He also discussed the power shift to the East and addressed the worry that the U.S. will be eclipsed by the rise of China.

“It’s important for us to have a realistic sense of our power. When the power on top feels threatened, that fear can create a spark.

Overreacting and becoming too fearful could lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy,” he said. “We need to think in a more sophisticated way about what power means.”

Following Morning Meeting, Dr. Nye continued his discussion with Upper School students during a Q&A session. He fielded questions on a wide range of topics including the United Nations, terrorism, immigration and the spread of democracy. He also discussed his days on campus at The Morristown School.

“I got an enormous amount out of my

education at Morristown Prep,” said Dr. Nye. “Morristown was a great experience – the small class sizes, the quality of the teaching.

It also provided me with opportunities for leadership.”

After graduating from Morristown Prep, he received his bachelor’s degree summa cum laude from Princeton University, was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, and earned a Ph.D. in political science from Harvard.

He has served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and Chair of the National Intelligence Council.

He also served as U.S. representative to the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Committee on Disarmament Matters, 1989–1993.

Dr. Nye is the author of numerous books including The Paradox of American Power, Understanding International Conflicts, Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics, as well as his most recent release, The Future of Power.

He received the Morristown-Beard School Distinguished Alumni Award in 1996.

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in itself. Students and their parents have come to the School where the focus remains on the human, on education, on real learning.

MBS Director of Audio-Visual Services Chris Finn has been among the key MBS figures behind the why and how of computer technology for over 15 years. Finn went to the core issue: “The challenge is making the bridge between technology and what are essentially human activities: teaching and learning.”

In the classroom, in activities, in the Learning Center, MBS faculty makes that bridge. Here are some of the ways that technology furthers education and personal growth at MBS.

» CHRIS FINN Director of Audio Visual Services:

MBS students are digital kids.

They were born around 1995 when companies such as AOL made email and the Internet readily accessible.

They were playing video games like Wii when some of us were cutting out paper dolls or mastering knock hockey.

Portable communication devices are their birthright and they’ve invented an alphabet soup language of text messaging abbreviations.

Current students almost certainly think and learn differently than other generations. Many come to MBS with technology fluency - self taught, peer taught, summer camp taught or parent taught. They’ve designed websites, cre-

ated imaginative YouTube videos and mastered an arsenal of apps.

Today’s students and their parents want a school where technology serves the curriculum; they expect technology to be integrated into the classroom methodology and extracurricular activities. They expect a deepening of their understanding of how to use technology.

When they come to MBS, they have come to the right School to meet these expectations.

MBS is at the national forefront of the educational use of the Apple iPad. With the success of the current pilot program, the one–to-one iPad program will

be part of the entire School curriculum in academic year 2011-2012. Renovations to Wilkie Hall are now underway to create a state of the art technology center. Plans include a high tech presentation and meeting space for up to 100 participants, two technology-based classrooms, a recording studio and offices for the five-person technology staff. This center replaces the current Grant Hall Computer/Media Lab which houses the hardware and software for classes such as Audio and Video production.

While the influx of technology is impressive, MBS recognizes that technology is a means and not an end

“We’re always focused on education, not just where to put the plug in…”

“I was here when Windows 3 was invented, when technology and education first became real,” said Chris Finn. At that time, Finn was teaching English and advising the yearbook, Salmagundi. In the mid 1990s, he introduced technology applications to MBS yearbook production. Finn soon became Director of Audio Visual Services, working with faculty and students Schoolwide. Today, he continues to offer professional-level technology assistance, especially for Morning Meeting programs and theater arts presentations in the Theatre at Founders Hall. In addition, both he and Crimson designer Jennifer DeAngelis teach sections of Digital Video Storytelling and Digital Graphic Design.

Right now, Finn wants to talk about technology and the Performing Arts Department and Founders Hall: “I’m very excited about how the kids are using technology in Performing Arts. They’ve melted into that theater and made it their own. I have one student, senior

Alex Fetchko, who could be running a lighting system off Broadway. He runs the EON light board and makes the theater shine bright for every performance - stage plays, choral events, band concerts, special assemblies and Morning Meeting programs,” Finn said.

Today’s students now attend conferences or go on field trips and make videos to show at Morning Meeting. “All Morning Meeting programs now have motion graphic presentations and sophisticated audio,” Finn said. “What a change from the gym where it was clunky! It used to be, ‘Where do we set up the mike?’”

Finn and company have fun with the technology, too. “Around Christmas, I was in the Student Center with some of the Digital Story Telling students and we spontaneously made a music video called the ‘Carol of the iPads’ that was shown at an assembly before the mid-winter break and was available to view on the MBS website for a while,” Finn said.

Finn emphasized the collaborative spirit both in and out of his digitally based classes. “These students are really learning from each other, working as a team.”

Finn’s Digital Arts colleague Jennifer DeAngelis emphasized that, “Chris is always looking ahead, what will be the next camera we need, the next thing, where should we be teaching next year, the year after,” DeAngelis said.

Finn offered these last thoughts: “You would not have this freedom, this liberty at a public school, this freedom to pursue a changing technology. We stay current with the technology, but we realize the technology is a tool to an educational end.”

» Jennifer DeAngelis & Chris Finn: Digital Arts

Jennifer DeAngelis came to MBS in 2008 with a joint appointment as graphic designer for School publications and as faculty in the Visual Arts Department.

DeAngelis holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts from New York City’s School of Visual Arts with an emphasis on graphic design. MBS sent her back to the school to study digital film making.

Both she and Finn teach in-demand classes in Digital Video Story Telling (DVS) and Digital Graphic Design (DGD). In DVS, students start with exercises and work up to students writing, shooting and editing fully scripted and acted videos.

DeAngelis offered a brief outline of the course. In an early exercise students edit the footage from a 16mm film DeAngelis created in film school. “Their challenge is to reinterpret the footage in their own way,” DeAngelis said.

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» JENNIFER DEANGELIS

» paul fisher Upper School Science Astrobiology and Astronomy Club: A Field Trip to Mars

Former NASA engineer Paul Fisher’s Astrobiology Course and Astronomy Club employ technology to take MBS students out of this world. MBS students are part of Arizona State University’s (ASU) Mars Imaging Project. Using the THEMIS visible wavelength camera onboard the Mars Odyssey spacecraft, students target a site on the red planet.

They are the first to see their targeted THEMIS image of Mars. To date they have received eight images.

Over many months students analyze these images to determine if there have been geologically recent glaciers there. Students present their findings to scientists and mission control staff at the Mars Space Flight Facility at ASU through computer-based conferencing.

“The project goes back to 1996, and a dial-up Internet connection I hacked together with one of 10

action between human society and the earth system, especially the geological fallout from climate change.

Other concerns include the impact of earthquakes and volcanoes on the built environment.

Brad Turner, who holds bachelor and master degrees in geology, worked for such a firm before joining the MBS faculty in 2001. “We spend a lot of time eaves-dropping on one another’s classes,” Fisher said.

Right now, Turner uses the MBS mobile lab for student research and a room projector for highlighting ongoing events, such as this winter’s flooding in Australia. He has purchased his own iPad and is thinking about various ways that can be integrated next year.

Both teachers make extensive use of Google Earth, “We can use Google Earth images to look at before and after photographs to study, for example, the effect of the 2004 Pacific tsunami in Banda Aceh or the 2009 Station Fire in Los Angeles,” Turner said. “We use the computer-based Google Earth program as it is the most powerful available, showing more nuances than available on the iPad app,” Turner explained.

“Paul and I are also using Google Earth with the students as a tool for writing risk assessments, particularly measuring distances and calculating slopes,” Turner added. “It’s my real go-to app in class.”

Another example of using Google Earth is Advanced Geo’s simulation based on mud slides in Los Angeles. Students read “The Control of Nature,” and “LA Against the Mountains” by John McPhee. They start with the Los Angeles area mud slides resulting from heavy rainfall and other issues. In other words the topic moved from McPhee’s academic interest to front page news to Turner and Fisher’s classrooms.

Close-ups from two of the MBS 2011 Mars site selections taken from the Mars Odyssey spacecraft on January 14th. MBS students have exclusive use of these images for one year; they are not generally available to the public. Science faculty Paul Fisher writes: “The images have some very intriguing features suggesting flowing material.” The question he posed to students was: “Exactly what flowed and when?”

» KYLE BRESCHER ’03 Upper School Math YOUTube Math Celebrity

» Brad Turner and Paul Fisher, Advanced Geosciences Course, grades 11 & 12

Brad Turner and Paul Fisher, self-described “co-equal accomplices in crime” bring a simulation approach to their Advanced Geosciences classes: Students simulate being scientists in an environmental consulting firm or town council members with important decisions to make. The central concern of the course is the inter-

Mathematics teacher Kyle Brescher embraced technology young. Brescher has a modern approach to helping students: “Last year, in an attempt to forego 20 students coming in to ask for help on particular review problems, I videotaped my solutions and posted them to YouTube and FirstClass, allowing the students to download the lesson onto their smartphone, iPad, or just watch it from any computer. It was a hit,” Brescher said.

Now, Brescher makes a video of himself doing problems at different levels of difficulty for each of his sections. He finds the videos combined with his online notes are

especially useful for students who have missed a class.

Recently he videotaped plans for substitute teachers allowing course continuity in the event of his absence.

There has been an unexpected result: Brescher’s YouTube channel is an online hit, recently surpassing 10,000 views, with at least 2,000 to 3,000 coming from outside the Morristown-Beard community.

“I have become a minor YouTube celebrity in the math world,” Brescher said. “I frequently receive comments from other students and teachers to the effect of ‘Thanks for helping me!’ For one search in particular ‘Constructing a Rhombus’ - I am the number one hit.”

Brescher also has the number three video for the search “Factorials” and is the exclusive provider for tutorials on “Distinguishable Permutations.”

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the chemistry teachers,” Fisher said. Current technology now allows real-time student interaction with ASU scientists.

Fisher recently sent out this notice to members of the Astronomy Club: “The recent targeting was done by the Astrobiology class this past fall and our four new images have just arrived over the past several weeks.

To keep the research project alive and vibrant, the Astronomy Club will take over primary responsibility for the year to year progress,” Fisher wrote. “Our work uses all the same software tools and data used in the professional research. You will learn how planetary science - call it ‘rocket science’ if you like - is done by doing it yourself. This is the real deal”

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Next students work on short silent films, then they make a hypothetical preview for a film or a television commercial. The final assignment is more open ended: “Chris and I usually listen to the students to see if they have suggestions of what they’d like to make,” DeAngelis said. “Nine times out of 10 they have a film they’d like to create.”

Long gone are the analog days when film makers shot film, painstakingly cutting and splicing together segments of the raw celluloid footage. “Our students use Adobe Premium, an advanced editing program,” DeAngelis said.

Turning to Digital Graphic Design, DeAngelis emphasizes that students need to think creatively.

“A comedian has to work on his material, on being funny.

Graphic designers have to work on being creative.” To this end, students work on both weekly Visual Literacy assignments as well as digital assignments that become more complicated over time. One example is students using PhotoShop CS5 to paint over an actual picture of their face and create a realistic portrait.

The course culminates in a motion graphic project. The assignment is to make a music video using only type.

Coming soon to the Visual Arts Department will be a course in Digital Photography.

» The Learning Center: From Smart Pens to Computer Apps and More

Any student can drop in at the Learning Center (LC) for assistance in writing, note taking, study skills and more. “We are looking to expand the Learning Center with an 8th grade follow up course and workshops to our successful 6th grade quarter class,” said Jenna Sumner, the LC director.

That class uses computer apps on stress and resiliency, study skills and “Know Your Brain,” which explores how the mind works.

“Students also use online exercises to study how the brain learns,” Sumner said. The exercise improves student learning.

In anticipation of the 2011 one-to-one iPad program, the LC faculty is exploring many computer apps. Under discussion are Essay Organizers, Flashcard let, Mind Mapping - Graphic organizers, Dictionary, Reading Comprehension exercises, Vocabulary building, Speech to Text and Text to Speech, Foreign Language. Plagiarism-What not to do! Focus and PSAT/SAT reviews.

“Right now,” Sumner said, “One exciting technology offered at the LC is the Echo Smartpen which comes with Livescribe software for Mac or Windows.”

“This is a tool for students to record class lectures and information both with audio and ink. It is a computer in a pen. When utilizing special notebook ‘dot’ paper, students simply place the pen on any area where they’ve taken notes, tap the paper and listen to the lecture from that point. You may save your notes to your computer, 11

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share your notes and even customize your Smartpen with downloadable apps, like dictionaries, translators and more,” Sumner said.

One enthusiastic MBS student who found note taking challenging said, “With the Echo Smartpen, I do not need to rely on other students’ notes, find copiers and interrupt lectures.

It’s so easy to tap and replay, download and even share notes.”

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Mike Kelly, The English Department: New Ways to Tell Stories 9th Grade English and Prezi Many of us are familiar with computer PowerPoint presentations; they have largely replaced the carrousel slide projector based presentations of an analog age. Now there is Prezi, a web based means of making a presentation that allows the integration of pictures, text, sound and media, such as videos. Prezi does not confine users to a preset design template.

Rather, it offers a blank canvas allowing users to design their presentations as they choose.

Upper School English teacher Mike Kelly is a Prezi convert. Here is what he had to say: “My English 9 Honors group recently put together presentations to complement our study of Sophocles’ tragedy, Antigone. If you know the work, you know it is a story of private passion versus public policy,” Kelly said.

Kelly asked his students to tell the story of someone from history who, like the hero in Antigone, held to their beliefs in defiance of opposition. Here’s where the tech comes in,” Kelly said, “Students used a fairly innovative presentation tool called Prezi. I consider it more dynamic and cinematic than your typical PowerPoint.”

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and Digital Story Telling

MBS 10th grade English students are encouraged to do close, careful reading. Some of the texts they study are Macbeth, A Doll’s House, The Catcher in the Rye, An Inspector Calls, The Things They Carried as well as a selection of short stories and poetry.

Veteran MBS English teacher Michael Dundas reported on this use of technology in his classroom: “My sophomores end the year by making a digital story on an aspect of anything read or written about in the course of the year. A personal essay, a photo or poem which has been analyzed or written during the year becomes a five-minute movie using iMovie.”

Chris Finn points out that some students take advantage of the Grant 12

Hall Computer/Media Lab in producing their films.

“This type of project engages students in ways that enhance and transcend the text book experience,” Finn said.

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and the Science 7 Website.

For many Crimson readers, especially older alumni, carrying a heavy backpack of textbooks from class to class and between home and school was a given. Somewhat younger alumni would be more familiar to accessing some study material on line. Rob Mead has dispensed with textbooks altogether.

“There is no textbook for Science 7. I used to print up a textbook for the students every year, but then it became easier to maintain and revise a website,” Mead said. Readers can view the site by going to Science 7 Website.

Mead talked more about the site: The Science 7 Website is huge – it contains

over 32,000 files and takes up nearly 40 GB of space,” Mead said. “It includes a Virtual Gallery of pictures of almost all the student work that has been handed in over the past five years. The junior class still has work on display from when they were in 7th Grade in 2007.”

Mead sees many advantages of the website over a traditional text. “I discovered the incredible value that came from adding supporting information - how to do things, archiving student work - especially pictures of past student projects, and the ability to link it all together using a blog and a calendar,” Mead said. “One of the beauties of using a website is that new material can be added, subtracted, and amended daily. It’s flexible and all-encompassing and it’s highly relevant to students.”

In addition, Mead makes extensive use of FirstClass, the MBS email system. Mead reports: “I have learned how to use FirstClass more effectively. I now use it to accept all written work from students such as lab reports, projects and video files.” He then comments on the student work in a pdf. format and returns their work with his comments through the same FirstClass mailbox. Mead also shares student work within specific classes allowing for peer review, and he e-mails weekly grade reports to students and to those parents wishing to track the progress of their student.

Mead sees many advantages in going to the web: “Printer problems no longer exist and no paper is ever used. Work can be handed in and returned to students – even if they can’t come to school,” Mead said. “First drafts, revisions, and teacher comments can’t get lost – they’re stored in the ‘cloud’ (an online data storage system).”

Mead also jokes, “My sloppy handwriting no longer exists.”

» Juan Tejeda and World Languages: Spanish, French and

ploratory Spanish Grade 6 and French Grade 8. In addition, Tejeda maintains the Middle School homework and projects website and use technology with students in extracurricular projects including cartoon drawing, caricaturing, graphic novels, web design, podcasting, blogging, and even Klingon language from “Star Trek.”

“I’m a geek at heart; I love ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Transformers.’ I like to research and incorporate technology into my classes,” Tejeda said.

“I want students to have a concept of the entire culture of a language,” Tejeda said. To this end, he pulls up slides, pictures and films on his classroom Smart Board.

A Smart Board is an interactive, computer driven white board that allows data to be downloaded, saved and shared. Think of it as being to the chalk board as a smart phone is to a 1950s rotary land line.

Tejeda sent links to illustrate some of the ways he uses technology. He likes students to read from foreign language newspapers. Sometimes the text is too sophisticated for beginning readers and speakers. “I can take the authentic text, simplify the language and then link back to the original article,” Tejeda said. “If the article brings up a location, I can add maps and images of the area.”

“On this day we read and discussed an article from Leparisien.fr about a scorpion stinging a little girl. I uploaded the slides from my SmartBoard onto the blog: the article, a map of French Guiana, and the anatomy of a scorpion - the kids who like science were especially engaged,” Tejeda said.

And, for the “Star Trek” fans among you, Tejeda created a Klingon BlogSpot and language for tech minded kids. Vulga’ngan SoH’a’ means are you a Vulcan.

“There is a story that I wrote in Klingon language, recorded, and put into a Voki, a type of talking avatar,” Tejeda said. “There were about seven kids not doing sports during winter activity period who really like computer technology. It was a perfect fit for students who enjoy both sci fi and computers.”

Klingon, too

The multitalented, Mexicanborn Juan Tejeda has bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Texas and has been extensively using technology in his MBS teaching since joining the faculty in 2002.

As with his Middle School colleague Rob Mead, Tejeda maintains an active website and blog for his students in Ex-

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TECHNOLOGY PLANS

MOVING FORWARD View with your 3d glasses!

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MBS To Roll-Out iPad Program for all Students, Renovate Wilkie Hall as Technology Center

Morristown-Beard School is moving forward with two major initiatives that will use technology as a means to advance the School’s mission and goals.

Starting in September 2011, MBS will have a one-to-one iPad program for all of its students, grades six through 12.

This decision comes after a review of the current year’s iPad pilot project which has garnered local, national and global attention.

Understanding that preparation would be key to the full program’s success; the School took a graduated approach to integrating the device, beginning with the pilot program.

Last fall, 60 students began using the devices in courses across the curriculum including Early Modern World, Baroque Art History, Advanced Geosciences, A.P. Calculus and Freshman English. In embarking on the program, Morristown-Beard School has become one of the first schools in the nation to integrate this new tablet technology into its curriculum.

“The pilot program was extremely helpful in showing us the many strengths of the iPad,” said Headmaster Alex Curtis, “but it also helped us to plan and prepare more thoroughly the whole of our community for use of this innovative tool.”

The School dedicated a recent in-service day to professional development in support of the faculty’s use of the iPad; representatives from Apple have visited campus and will continue to do so; and, likewise, the School’s educational and technological leadership have spent time at Apple’s corporate headquarters in Cupertino, California. As a result of the program’s strategic implementation, the students and faculty will be well supported in their use of this revolutionary product.

The School is also pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has decided to move forward with the renovation of Wilkie Hall as a technology center. For nearly two years, since the Performing Arts Department relocated to Founders Hall, Wilkie Hall has been empty and awaiting its next function.

“It seems most fitting that this historic building located at the entrance to campus will now serve as the School’s technology hub,” said Dr. Curtis.

Not only will the new Wilkie Hall provide the necessary infrastructure for programs such as the iPad roll-out, it will also house all of the technology department staff (who presently reside in offices throughout campus), and it will create a high-tech meeting space for up to 100 people – perfect for internal gatherings, presentations and seminars, as well Parents’ Association and Crimson Club meetings.

Most significantly, the renovation will support the School’s curricular evolution by creating new teaching spaces and learning opportunities. The plans are drawn to include two state-of-the-art classrooms, as well as a recording studio.

“The resources promised by this repurposing of Wilkie Hall will significantly enhance the creativity, innovation and resourcefulness that our students have already realized in our digital arts and media courses,” said veteran faculty member, Chris Finn. “It is very exciting and appropriate that the renovation will be leveraging a facility where so much community talent has already been served and actualized over the years.”

Indeed, Dr. Curtis believes that the community will soon appreciate that this is far more than the renovation of a building. “Wilkie Hall will be a flagship facility on campus, and a physical demonstration of Morristown-Beard’s ongoing commitment to its students, to 21st century learning, and to the excellence for which the School is renowned.”

Tribute Gifts for Dr. Curtis At the close of the school year,

we will say good-bye to our Headmaster, Dr. Alex Curtis. During is seven years with us, Dr. Curtis has worked tirelessly to enhance the MBS experience for our students, faculty and staff, alumni, parents and friends. With the Strategic Plan as his map, Dr. Curtis’ dedication to moving our institution forward has been unwavering. Beyond new facilities, cutting edge curriculum and the highest caliber community, Dr. Curtis leaves us at the forefront of our peers with technology.

On the eve of a school-wide iPad program and a Wilkie Technology Center, Morristown-Beard is setting expectation for innovation and creativity in relation to technology.

In honor of Dr. Curtis and his contributions to MBS, tribute gifts in honor of Dr. Curtis can be made to the Wilkie Technology Center Project. To make a gift, please send a check to the MBS Development Office, 70 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 or call the Development Office at (973) 539-3032. You may also make a gift online by visiting www.mbs.net.

All donations will be recognized as tribute gifts in the 2010-2011 Annual Report.

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he Board of Trustees, at a special meeting on April 5th, voted unanimously and enthusiastically to appoint Peter J. Caldwell as the next Headmaster of Morristown-Beard School, effective July 1, 2011.

Peter comes to MBS from St. Andrew’s School, a coed preparatory boarding school in Middletown, Delaware, where he is Assistant Headmaster. The son of boarding school teachers, Peter has been deeply immersed in the life of an independent school community since childhood, and his professional experience reflects this fundamental truth: he is a life-long educator.

Peter received his undergraduate degree in History and Music from Bowdoin College and his Master’s degree in Education from Harvard University.

He taught, coached soccer, skiing, and lacrosse and served as corridor parent at Vermont Academy, where he was appointed Dean of Students at the age of 26. Subsequently, he served as Director of Admission and Financial Aid at Riverdale Country School in Manhattan before joining St. Andrew’s in 1991. During his twenty-year tenure at St. Andrew’s, Peter has been involved in all facets of the school: serving as a history teacher; academic advisor; soccer coach; cello instructor; Director of Admission and Financial Aid; and for the last twelve years, Assistant Headmaster.

Peter’s appointment comes as a result of a thorough and inclusive process conducted by the Search Committee, under the leadership of Trustee Mike Ranger, and in conjunction with our experienced educational search firm, Gregory Floyd & Associates.

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Many MBS students expanded their horizons by taking advantage of several trips offered through the School.

While the 8th Grade Class traveled to Washington D.C. to tour national landmarks and learn more about the federal government, Upper School students were jetting off to enjoy the extraordinary sites and rich heritage of Spain, Turkey and Greece. Other Upper School students visited Tampa, Florida where they helped build affordable housing as part of a Habitat For Humanity project.

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» WASHINGTON D.C. exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, high moral character, a sense of humor, a strong campus presence, a lifelong commitment to learning, extensive independent school experience and exemplary references.

Peter Caldwell possesses all of these qualities, and more. Peter was chosen by the Board of Trustees for his all-encompassing experience in education, his passion for teaching and learning, and especially for his ability to connect with students, earn the respect of faculty, and appreciate and value community,” said Tom Conway, President of the Board of Trustees.

In accepting his appointment, Peter said, “I am thrilled to be joining the Morristown-Beard community. I am extremely impressed with the com-

mitment and combined effort of the Search Committee, the Board, the faculty and the parent body to safeguard the School’s mission in creating an environment where each student is valued. I am especially excited to lead a middle and upper school. I look forward to working closely with the outstanding administration, faculty and student body assembled under the superb leadership of Dr. Alex Curtis.”

Peter will be moving to Morristown with his wife Darcy, also an experienced and well-respected educator.

Peter and Darcy have three children: twins Tyler and Alexa who will be graduating from Harvard and Brown, respectively, this spring, and Lucinda, a freshman at Brown.

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In the cozy confines of the Auxiliary Gym, dodgeballs whizzed through the air, and students ducked, jumped and performed limbo-like feats to avoid being hit.

From the sideline, classmates yelled encouragement and even the most low-key faculty members were bouncing up and down, cheering like they were part of the “Crimson Crazies.”

If this dodgeball tournament seemed particularly intense, it’s probably because of what was riding on the line – House pride. Throughout the school year, Morristown-Beard 8th graders are divided into four “Houses” – the Athenians, Shongums, Spartans and Whippanies – and they compete in a series of races, games and contests to capture the coveted “Challenge Cup” at the end of the year.

The Challenge Cup was introduced five years ago by Middle School teachers Cyndy Hamilton, Susan Glover and Lesley Thomas, who were looking for a way to boost class unity. At the 8th Grade Bar-B-Que in 2006, they divided the class into teams, held a scavenger hunt, and the rest is history.

“We were looking for ways to boost attendance at the barb-que and make it more exciting,” said Susan Glover. “The response was really positive and it evolved from there.”

The following year, the four 8th Grade advisories each adopted a House name rooted in Morristown and Beard School history, and the competition expanded to a yearlong series of challenges.

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At the end of each quarter, the House that is leading the competition gets its flag hung in the hallway and the students receive a special party.

The feeling of unity created by the 8th Grade Houses is not only strong during the school year, but for many students it carries into the Upper School years as well.

“Once an Athenian, always an Athenian,” said Gabby Farquhar ’13. “The challenges really taught us how to collaborate.”

Junior Josh Schramm ’12 agrees, and traces many of his closest friendships to his days as an Athenian.

“The House system brought together the kids who have become some of my best friends throughout my years at Morristown-Beard,” he said.

This year’s graduating seniors were the first students to participate in a full-year House system. To help mark the occasion, the 8th Grade advisors are planning a House alumni event in the spring.

“It’s still in the planning stages, but we’re hoping to organize an event that will be fun for spectators and will involve all the Houses and the House alumni,” said Glover.

Senior Liz Maranca ’11 says she is eager to compete again with her friends. “Our grade brought the Houses back and it was such a cool experience,” said Maranca. “It really united us as a grade and helped us bond.”

The current 8th Graders are equally excited and look forward to more challenges this spring before a final House champion is crowned on June 10th.

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with the idea to use the House names. She wanted to give the students a sense of the School’s tradition,” explained Cyndy Hamilton, whose Whippanies have won the 8th Grade Challenge Cup an unprecedented three times.

To capture the Cup, the Houses compete in four major challenges – dodgeball, quiz bowl, shield design and a jeopardy competition – as well as a final scavenger hunt. Students can also win points for their House based on their performance in academic and extracurricular activities throughout the year. On the flip side, 8th Graders can lose points for their House if they commit dress code infractions or if their behavior does not reflect the MBS Core Values.

“You’ll hear students police each other and say things like, ‘Put away your cell phone – we’re going to lose points,’” said Glover. “The competition creates a sense of team-building and responsibility.”

While many of the events take place on the athletic fields right outside the Middle School Building, other competitions like quiz bowl and jeopardy provide plenty of indoor action as well. During this winter’s quiz bowl event, the Middle School Commons was buzzing with excitement as members of the four Houses fielded questions on everything ranging from Jamestown cash crops to NASA space missions.

“We didn’t want to limit it to physical challenges.

Games like jeopardy work well because they are not only fun, but they also serve as a great review of material we cover in the classroom,” said Glover.

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Crimson Corner

Varsity Sports Round-Up Fall 2010 Boys’ Basketball

The boys’ basketball team overcame quite a few obstacles this winter – including the loss of four starters – and still posted an impressive 16-win season while capturing a conference championship. According to Head Coach Eddie Franz, now in his 21st year, the team’s chemistry was impressive, but he felt they could have done ever better. “We lost some close ones. Honestly, I thought we left some games out on the court,” said Franz. “We have to set our standards even higher if we want to rank alongside the boys’ and girls’ ice hockey teams.” The Crimson were led by a pair of underclassmen, junior Brian Bartner ’12 and sophomore Chris Jenkins ’13, who each accounted for nearly 400 points. Bartner and Jenkins were both named First Team AllConference and were named the team’s co-MVPs. “They provided impossible

match-ups for our opponents,” said Coach Franz. The Crimson were also led by senior captain Andrew Hartel ’11, who missed his junior season with a broken foot. Hartel picked up the team’s Coaches Award this season for his leadership and his strong play as a center. “Drew is what seniors are all about. He overcame adversity, he stuck with the program through thick and thin, and he did whatever we asked him to do – including guarding players who were sometimes six or seven inches taller,” said Coach Franz.

Girls’ Basketball

Despite losing two of the leading scorers in the program’s history – Stephanie Bartner ’10 and Shanice Johnson ’10 – it was a solid season for the girls’ basketball team. The Crimson compiled a 15-10 record and a third place finish in their con-

ference under first-year head coach Keith Jefferson. “Overall, I had a great group of girls to coach,” said Jefferson, who noted that the highlight of the year was a 59-57 come-from-behind victory over a highlyskilled Dumont team. MBS also defeated long-time rival Whippany Park for the first time in five years. Five Crimson players received All-Conference recognition this year including Tatiana Johnson ’12 (First Team), Jaimie Cossolini ’12 (Second Team), Alexis Givens ’12 (Second Team), Jill Raia ’12 (Third Team), and Naquaisha Rattray ’14 (Third Team). Rattray earned the team’s Most Improved Player Award, while Raia earned the Coaches Award for her toughness, hard work and determination. Johnson assumed a leadership role immediately and was named the team’s MVP. “At the beginning of the season, I told Tatiana that I expected her to lead us in every way possible, on and off the court,” said Coach Jefferson. “She was a dominant force all season long.”

Boys’ Ice Hockey

It took a while for the MBS boys’ ice hockey team to find its groove this year, but it certainly came at the right time. “After a loss at Princeton Day School, it looked like the season might end on a sour note. But the guys really turned it around in the last two weeks of the season,” said Head Coach Randy Velischek. The Crimson caught fire and captured their third consecutive Mennen Cup title on February 24th, blanking Morris Knolls, 4-0, in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Forward Andrew Callahan ’13 got the Crimson (14-11-1) on the board, flicking a shot past the Morris Knolls goalie four minutes into the second period. Later in the period, the Crimson put the game out of reach as Eddie Osowski ’11 and Tom DePoalo ’12 both scored. Matt Santucci ’11 added the final goal midway through the third period to ice the victory. In the net, MBS goalie Alex D’Urso ’11 had 26 saves to capture the shutout. The Crimson advanced to the Mennen Cup finals in dramatic fashion, defeating Randolph, 3-2, in overtime. Matt Santucci ’11 scored the

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game-winner in the extra period after Tom DePoalo ’12 scored with just 24 seconds left in regulation. Ed Osowski ’11 earned a Coaches Award . “He was the most skilled individual on the team and a clutch player for us. He scored a big game-winner against Don Bosco,” said Coach Velischek.

Matt Santucci ’11 also earned a Coaches Award for his leadership and the way he “makes players around him better.” The team’s MVP Award was presented to Greg Kirk ’11, who quarterbacked the power play and played a major role in the team’s success. “His passion may be golf, but Greg has been a revelation. He was out there in every key situation and is a real class act,” said Velischek.

Girls’ Ice Hockey

For the girls’ ice hockey team, it was more than a championship season: it was a season of perfection. The team finished the year with an unblemished 18-0 record and captured the Women’s Interscholastic Hockey League of the Mid-Atlantic (WIHLMA) championship for the third time in the past four seasons as they routed Portledge, 6-1.

They closed out their season by traveling to Lawrenceville, where they defeated the perennial powerhouse for the second time this year. Previously, MBS had only defeated Lawrenceville once in nine seasons!

Morristown-Beard’s domination was certainly apparent on the statistics sheet – as a team, they scored a total of 97 goals this year while only allowing three. Amazingly enough, the team played the entire season without their all-time leading scorer – senior Sarah Bayersdorfer ’11, who suffered an ACL injury. Bayersdorfer received this year’s Dave Reiley Award for her strength of character. Much of the team’s offense was generated by seniors Alyssa Bufis ’11 and Justine Wnek ’11, who both received Coaches Awards. Bufis tallied 26 goals and 19 assists for the season and ranks second in career scoring at MBS. Wnek finished her career as the school’s fifth all-time scorer after scoring 23 goals and adding 18 assists this year. Junior Laura Mead ’12 also proved to be a clutch offensive player down the stretch. Goalie Zoe Zisis ’11 had an impressive season, amassing a perfect 18-0 career record at MBS and earning a Coaches Award. She shared net-minding duties with sophomore Katherine Chester ’13.

Jones ’13, stepped in to lead the team for the remainder of the year. While lack of snow usually leads to difficulties, this year’s team had the opposite problem: too much snow. Snow days interrupted training and races on several occasions. Despite the obstacles, the ski team performed well and three athletes came close to reaching the State Championship finals. Maddy Schumacher ’11 was named girls’ MVP for the third year in a row and had several memorable races including a fifth place finish in the Giant Slalom. “Most likely, Maddy would have qualified for the State Tournament, but she had a knee injury and missed some races,” explained Coach Jones. Junior Dusty Pribor ’12 led the boys’ team right out of the gate. He finished 11th in his first race, continued to make improvements and skied well all year to earn the MVP Award. The Coaches Award was presented to Delaney Jones ’13. She showed tremendous consistency and determination – attending every practice and every race.

Swimming

The MBS swim team enjoyed another successful year, finishing their co-ed season with a 7-4 record, significantly better than last year. “Much of this success can be associated with our growth in participation,” said Coach Cori Eggert. “Every lane was filled in every race during every meet.” The boys’ MVP Award was presented to senior Anthony Guerrieri ’11, who was a stand-out butterfly swimmer and also served as a team captain. Fellow captain Will Vandeveer led through example and inspiration and received the Coaches Award. Mitch Green ’13 was named the boys’ Most Improved Swimmer after developing into a solid freestyle racer, competitive in 50, 100 and 200-meter events. Caitlin Brown ’13 scored a remarkable 103 points this year and was named the girls’ Most Valuable Swimmer. Grace Fleming ’13 also made huge contributions to the team, swimming the 100 butterfly in every meet this season.

She earned a Coaches Award, as did Adrianna Aguayo ’12, who was both versatile and dependable. Adrianna showed a positive attitude and excellent sportsmanship whether she won or lost.

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Ski Team

The MBS ski team endured real tragedy this season as first-year head coach Steve Hunter died suddenly over winter break.

Ian Jones, father of MBS skier Delaney

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Bill Phillips ’62 His creative designs helped bring good things to life for General Electric and make the York Peppermint Pattie more sensational. As an Industrial Designer, Bill Phillips’62 specializes in getting companies noticed.

Q:

How did your interest in industrial design develop? Did you have an interest in fine arts at an early age?

A: I was three years old and found myself

drawing a fire engine inside the cover of the book The Little Fire Engine by Lois Lenski. I drew it over and over then went in with crayons to get the red just right.

From then on I kept drawing. I remember as a junior, sitting in The Prep’s study hall, after finishing my work, drawing cars, car engines, faces, trying to get each one better than the last.

By the time I was accepted at Syracuse, I knew I could draw well. The interest in Industrial Design came at the end of my freshman year when the heads of the art school presented information about each major. I was hooked on Industrial Design when I saw the first slide, a Corvette, and all the rest of the elegant designs presented.

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A: The memories of The Prep were, and

still are, some of the best of my life. I had just repeated my sophomore year at another private school. I was homesick was the excuse. I had the brains to get good grades, but my father was an Olympic long distance runner. The genes were passed to me, and all I could think about was being a quarterback, a pitcher and a sprinter.

It was time for change, and at the beginning of my junior year I was introduced to Morristown and Headmaster Thompson D. Grant; his ideals were and still are a very positive influence on me a great man and another positive anchor in my life. After listening to Tom Grant I began to see the value in a great private school and excelled in the classroom and athletics. I became a boarder for two years and began enjoying school. At the end of my junior year I was elected to be one of seven senior prefects.

The Morristown School instilled in me a sense of pride, self-worth and accomplishment. I have carried that with

me every day in life and I will be forever grateful to the school for seeing something in me worth developing.

Q:

How did your career path evolve after The Morristown School?

A: After Morristown, I was accepted

to Syracuse, which is one of the best schools in the country for Industrial Design. One of the most important aspects in my tenure at SU was that I was married with a child and as such I was available during summer break and needed income. The head of the I.D. department arranged an internship for me at General Electric and I was asked to design a combination flashlight and radio. A model was made and my design made it to the market testing phase. Thanks to my relationship with the design team, I was interviewed and hired by G.E. soon after. At the same time, another Syracuse grad phoned and recruited me to a design consultant firm in Farmington, CT. So I had a choice: design consumer appliances for GE or pursue a career in

packaging design and aesthetic appearance of a product. I chose Connecticut, and G.E. kept calling after I was settled, trying to pry me away. To be wanted by two firms before graduation was a very nice feeling!

Designs flowed from me. I became design supervisor, and after four years I decided to start my own design firm. I founded Group 4, became its president and it is still exists today. After two years I joined another firm to become the director of graphic design. Twenty years later another firm aligned with the telephone company in Connecticut asked if I was interested in designing new communication products as its director of product and graphic design. For the next seven years that’s what I did. Lots of traveling both to Florida and to Hong Kong and Taiwan where they manufactured the phones and answering machines I designed. After that, I took another job managing 10 designers and producing design work in NYC. From there, I decided to begin my own firm – W. Phillips Design – in Simsbury, CT. where I happily remain.

Q:

One of your most high-profile designs was the York Peppermint Pattie. How did that come about?

A: A little histo-

ry: The “Peppermint Pattie” was first produced in York, PA at the York Cone Company in 1940 for sale in the Northeastern United States. In 1972, the company was acquired by Peter Paul, which launched the York Peppermint Pattie nationally in 1975. In 1978, Peter Paul merged with Cadbury Schweppes. York passed to the

Hershey Food Corporation when it acquired the US operations of Cadbury Schweppes in 1988.

Hershey needed to have me create something newer than the tired logo and packaging they had at the time. So, I met with the president and vice president of the company about where they thought they wanted to go. All the work was done in phases from initial research and design to final art and color. I approved everything in person and Hershey was ready to fill their new design with candy and ship.

Q: As President of W Phillips Design, you emphasize non- computerized design – at least in the initial phase. What advantage is there of doing your sketches and renderings by hand?

A: A good singer has something none

of us can duplicate. If I try to sing I want to be able to sound like Sinatra but my throat won’t produce the smooth sounds he was able to, and if I try long enough my vocal chords end up sore.

I was born with the natural ability to draw very well. The development of it took a lot of work and time. You learn many, many drawing skills from Industrial Design instructors. After college, I kept on developing my skills.

When developing a new product design, you are expected to be able to create and express your ideas every day all day. You’re on the clock and you have to account for the billable hours you put in on any account. Your drawing skills are how you communicate what you envision for the client. And, faster is better.

No tooting of any horns at all. I guess I’m a natural who loves his work. Great combination. I’ve had a nice career and I am still making clients happy, never hav-

ing a final recommendation rejected. I consider myself very lucky to have the skills I do.

Q:

What design projects have

excited you the most?

A: Out of school as a young designer I

believed in the product brand name. If I was creating anything for General Electric, Hershey, Cadbury, Diaego, (parent company of Smirnoff), it was exciting to me. Traveling was part of the equation, too – loved it. Today JFK to Hong Kong non-stop is a 15-hour plus flight through various time zones. If I can stay in Connecticut and accomplish the job I do it.

As I matured, I realized that all projects are important to any client large or small so creating anything, even pro bono work, is exciting to me.

Q: What advice would you give to today’s students who are interested in a career in industrial design?

A: If you are genuinely interested in the

arts and design, you need to develop drawing skills as well as good computer skills. Work with your counselor the best school you can. Internships are valuable since they can lead to a position after graduation. Living in a major city also has its advantages due to the fact that that is where most of the design work is being done today. You may consider living in Europe since there are many American corporations. Many large corporations have their own in-house design staffs where you may find a great career as well. Good luck to you.

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CLASS notes

Joan Ferris St. John writes, “Morristown-Beard continues to be totally great and offers a top-of-the-line education. The Headmasters have been the best. I’m really proud!”

MacLeod has been hired to teach business classes at Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition to his teaching duties, he has been named Head Tennis Coach. Doug would like to hear from any former classmates at dmacleod@carolina. rr.com.

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friends to Patagonia in February. “It was a return visit to the place we loved eight years ago,” she writes. “We stayed at the Explora Lodge and the spectacular scenery includes cold green glacier lakes, wild llamas and condors. Truly memorable!”

New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Among the sea of people, she ran into Tripp Billings and Daytes Garvin. They had a great MBS Mardi Gras Weekend!

1948

Sally Brooks Smith traveled with

1937

Barbara Rumsey, wife of the late John S.

Hartford, sent in this photo that he took of the Hindenburg as the famous zeppelin passed over The Morristown School in 1937. John lived in East Boothbay, Maine from the late 1950’s until his death in 2002.

1939

Audrey Burr Brandon has been living in Cohasset, Massachusetts for six months after recently moving from Venice, Florida, where she resided for 30 years. She enjoys being closer to her daughter, Susie and her family. She has seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She would love to reconnect with some other Beard classmates!

1944

Janet Evans McBride continues to enjoy life in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is President of the Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College and is very involved on the campus. “Come for a visit and see what is happening here!” she writes.

1945

Sheila Spear Keeny tells us that her daughter Virginia just returned from a trip to India.

1947

In March, Rich Palmer was inducted into the Polk County Senior Softball Hall of Fame.

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1961

Joanne Currier Shrope is still living in New Jersey, where she teaches and coaches at the Academy of St. Elizabeth.

In her spare time, she shows horses.

1962

Loretta Porter James was recently appointed the state president of the AAUW (American Association of University Women) for Connecticut. Her daughter Corinne, and Corinne’s husband Tom also welcomed a healthy baby girl, Adaline Blanca on March 30th.

1966

Elizabeth “Betsey” Carson spent three weeks in the southern part of Africa last summer, visiting Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and South Africa. “It’s an amazing place to visit – everyone should go,” she writes. “This summer, my husband Jerry and I will spend a month in Colorado enjoying the altitude and my new great nephew. Some will find it hard to believe, but I am still coaching field hockey as well as teaching!”

Bill Terhune and his wife Linda are retired and living in Atlanta, Georgia. Their son, Brian, was married in September 2010 and their daughter, Erin, is a professional make-up artist for movies, TV and theater.

Bill is a volunteer SCUBA diver at the Georgia Aquarium and an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

1969

After a brief retirement, Douglas

Amy Chaiken Wolffe traveled to

1979

Summer Wood

released her second novel, Wrecker, in February and has been touring the West Coast as part of her book tour.

Publisher’s Weekly praised the book, saying, “Wood succeeds with surefooted prose; a lush, earthy California backdrop; and a sensitive story of nurturing and family.”

Her first novel, Arroyo, was published in 2001.

Summer’s non-fiction work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler and other venues. In 2007, she was awarded the $50,000 Literary Gift of Freedom from A Room of Her Own Foundation.

1983

Sarah Carter Jules ’94, Becky Vogel Reape ’94, Ellen McCormick ’94, McKinne Dunn ’94, Todd Schlachter ’94, Peter Connor ’94, Page Chapman ’94, and Andrew Brusman ’88.

Britten Heft and Gregory E. Wolfe were married on March 25, 2011 at the Plaza in New York City to Gregory E. Wolfe.

Sean Klein is still living in Redmond, Washington and working for Microsoft as a Business Manager for Online Operations.

He has two kids that keep him busy, ages 1 and 3.

Becky Vogel Reape reports, “We are blessed with the birth of a baby girl in April 2010, named Emily Kathryn Reape. Our twins Connor and Kiley, who are now five, absolutely love having a little sister! I am still working at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Public Finance, so am keeping busy on all fronts.”

John Ridley and his wife Katy

Serena Gallagher Boyd writes, “Having moved to England last year, I have recently taken a teaching post at Manchester College in the Music Industries Management Program while continuing to consult on media and marketing campaigns for music projects in the U.S. and U.K.”

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Shelton were married on July 31, 2010. “Our garden wedding was wonderful as we were blessed with a break in the heat,” she writes. In attendance were

Rachel Patyrak Baker writes, “My husband and I are living in Lake Forest, IL (a suburb of Chicago) and have a 4 year old boy, Brady, and we just had a baby girl, Kaitlyn, on November 26, 2010.”

Whitney Brusman and Shawn

welcomed their first child Elle Hamilton Ridley, on June 5, 2010.

Living in Rye, NY, John has been excited to see MBS ice hockey getting so much TV time on MSG Varsity. He was also able to attend a game versus Greenwich High School which was played only a few minutes from his home. Last summer, John was promoted to the Sales Manager position for Channel Capital Group Inc. (CCG) a company he’s been with now for nearly seven years. He played in the MBS Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl, and was happy to see many former classmates from the 90’s.

Adam Thaler and his wife Emily are happy to announce the birth of their second daughter, Rachael Madeline Thaler, on February 4, 2011. Both Rachael and mom

have been doing great, and big sister Sarah (almost 2 years old), loves having a baby sister around. Adam enjoys living in Arizona, but misses the seasons on the east coast and being close to high school and college friends. Currently he is the VP and COO of Bardon Insurance Group and is also a freelance automotive journalist with Examiner.com. It can be difficult to juggle both careers, but it is a thrill for him to be able to drive some of the coolest sports cars available on today’s market (and some that aren’t even available yet).

1995

Andy Lapides has a private practice in psychotherapy working with couples and families. He received his Masters degree from Fordham University and is currently doing post-graduate training in Gestalt Therapy.

built in 1839 and features seven guest bedrooms. In addition to running the inn, he also started a real estate practice, Chatham Property Team.

Michelle Bottitta Griffith and her husband Brandon are excited to announce the birth of their son, Bradley Joseph, on October 12, 2010.

2001

Elizabeth Cohen is currently attending Caldwell College, where she is pursuing a master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. She works as a special education teacher in a class for children with autism.

2003

Holly Ponichtera is in the sec-

1998

Sean Downey was named Executive Director for the New Jersey State Democratic Committee. Sean most recently served as a Senior Political and Field Advisor on the successful John Lynch for Governor Campaign in New Hampshire.

He has also served as Northeast Political Director for U.S. Senator Evan Bayh’s All America PAC and New Hampshire Political Director for the Chris Dodd for President campaign.

ond year of pursuing her Ph.D. in Immunology at the Sackler School of Biomedical Sciences at Tufts School of Medicine in Boston. “I am extremely interested in the host cellular immune response to infectious disease and plan to complete my doctoral thesis project in this area over the next four years,” she writes. “I continue to enjoy skating in Boston.” She graduated from Dartmouth College in 2007.

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Florence Berberabi Arcilla has been married for 10 years and has three children – Daniel, Alana and Isabelle. She recently opened a restaurant in Jersey City called Max’s of Manila. “It is a franchise based in the Philippines and my husband and I are really excited to be the first to pioneer the brand here on the East Coast,” she writes. “We also own an import/export business and import Asian food and distribute it to stores and restaurants up and down the East Coast. If you are in Jersey City, stop by the restaurant!”

Brian Dougherty recently bought and renovated “The Chatham Gables,” a 170-year old inn on Cape Cod. The inn is a historic sea captain’s manse

Jonathan D. Weiss and Mabel A. Hwang were married on December 24, 2010. Jonathan received a Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from Georgetown University and plans to graduate from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 2011. After a wedding trip to Costa Rica, the couple is at home in Pasadena, California.

2005 Christine Gallagher and her band, “The Bad News,” have been playing at clubs throughout New York City including a gig at The Bitter End on January 30th. Last fall, Christine performed on the NBC TV show “The Sing Off” as part of the 16-member a capella group “Pitch Slapped.”

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mbs visits florida

2006

Ashley Powell received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland on December 19, 2010.

Hannah Vickers graduated

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Richard a. tilghman ’54

» lauren lentine & bill bride ’54

In March, members of the MBS Alumni Office headed to Florida for a series of trips to get better acquainted with the School’s alumni.

Upon landing in the Sunshine State, Lauren Lentine had a seaside lunch with Bill Bride ’54 near his home in Atlantis. Bill had just recently returned from a wonderful trip to Africa. When not at the office, Bill and his wife, Sandy, are presently planning some more travel adventures for the late spring and summer.

The Vero Beach area is home to many alumni of both Morristown and Beard, and Lauren had the pleasure of spending time with a representative from each school. She spent time with Stewart Dunn ’58 and Anne Overman Bunn ’54. Both Stewart and Anne are doing well, enjoying the warmth, and spending time with their families. They also both keep in touch with a great many of their classmates from their days at Morristown and Beard.

And for the third consecutive year, Lauren had the great pleasure of spending time with Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Tilghman at their home in Hobe Sound. Mr. Tilghman is the son of George Hammond Tilghman ’15, Headmaster of Morristown from 1926-1939.

Last spring Mr. and Mrs. Tilghman, and nearly 40 members of the Tilghman family, came to MBS to accept the Distinguished Alumnus Award on behalf of Headmaster Tilghman.

On March 19th, Alison Cady had lunch with former MBS Trustee Leyland Lee Cobb ’57, Gwen Howell ’60, Mary Ann Tully ’60, and Glenn Schattschneider ’69 and his wife Sandy in Naples. All were anxious for updates from MBS, the plans for Wilkie Hall, the iPad program and news on the incoming Head of School.

from Brandeis University in May of 2010 and is currently in Chicago where she is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Journalism at Northwestern University.

2007

Michael Kraus is currently a senior in the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona. For the past semester and a half, Mike has been working in the office of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona. “I think the devotion that she has for her constituents is amazing,” he says. “The Monday after the terrible shooting we were back in the office. I just think that people in New Jersey should know how devoted Congresswoman Giffords and her entire staff are, and what an amazing experience it is to work for a member of Congress.”

2008

Megan Winters recently became part of the first U.S. women’s ice hockey team to compete in the World University Games, which began on January 27th in Turkey. Winters’ power-play goal from the point won the Division 2 national title game for Northeastern University last season.

This season, Northeastern moved up to the Division I level and is considered a national contender.

2010 » stewart dunn ’58

Alia Roth,

a freshman at Connecticut College, was recently featured in a New York Times article about long-distance relationships and the romance of the handwritten letter.

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lauren lentine & Anne overman bunn ’54

In Memoriam Randolph “Pat” Jenks ex ’30, Feb. 18, 2011, age 98. Pat grew up in a large family on the Mount Kemble estate in Morristown. He attended Peck School and then middle school at Morristown. Due to severe sinus problems and fragile health, his doctors recommended he move out west. He spent his junior year at the Mesa Ranch School in Arizona. He attended the University of Arizona and graduated from Princeton University, Phi Beta Kappa in 1936. He had by any measure, an extraordinarily active life: He was the first curator of Ornithology at the Museum of Northern Arizona and discovered and named the Arizona Golden Crowned Kinglet. He was a cattle rancher, conservationist, ornithologist, naturalist, author, tennis player and supported many charitable causes. He spent summers on Mt. Lemmon in Arizona where he developed a water system and many trails still in use; he also played an important role in establishing the Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Sanctuary. He lived in Tucson where he started the Friends Church there in the 1940s.

Pat was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Arizona Pioneer Historical Society, Westerners and Audubon Society. Four children, 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren survive him.

Katherine Crowley Kelly ’42, January 6, 2011, age 86. Katherine grew up in South Orange, NJ. With her lifelong friend and classmate Adelaide McCracken Wean, she was a student at Miss Beard’s School from kindergarten to graduation. Senior Class president, her keen intelligence and commitment to social justice served her throughout her life; Crimson Magazine honored her with a full profile in 2001.After Miss Beard’s, Katherine graduated from Wellesley College in 1946 and joined Henry L. Crowley & Company, Inc. in West Orange, NJ, the family’s pioneering radio-electronics component manufacturing business. She worked there for some years, becoming Vice President and was a founding member of the Society of Women Engineers.

Vacationing in Palm Beach, she became an avid deep sea fisher, winning many angling contests and was a founding member of the International Fishing Association. She married Edward M. Kelly in 1961; together they developed a successful real estate business in the Palm Beaches. Soon personal pursuits were supplanted by the couple’s passionate involvement in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and politics at the local, state, and national levels. Throughout her life, Katherine championed progressive causes, including women’s and gay rights, continuing on after her husband’s death in 1993.

She helped lead Americans for Democratic Action, a national progressive organization, was the matriarch of the Palm Beach County Democratic Party, was named to the Electoral College, served as Democratic State Committeewoman for nearly three decades and served as a delegate to five Democratic National Conventions. Katherine was the Legislative Director for Florida NOW; a Vice President of the Florida Women’s Political Caucus; and a Board member of NARAL. She was also the Development Director of Women Leaders Online, an Internet communications network for feminist women and men. Katherine was honored for her service by many organizations, including Outstanding

Feminist 2001 by Florida NOW; and Woman of the Year in 2008 by the Democratic Women’s Club of Palm Beach County.

Suzanne Kate “Zannie” Hoyt ’52, June 11, 2011, age 75.

Rancher, property developer, philanthropist and longtime Santa Fe resident, Zannie was class president at Beard from 9th – 12th grades. An accomplished equestrian who qualified for the Olympics, she later translated her love for horses and her leadership skills to a life of ranching, environmentally sensitive property development, family, political involvement and philanthropy.

Born in South Orange, she was elected to the Board of Directors of the family pharmaceutical company, Carter-Wallace in the mid 1990s. After Beard, Zannie graduated from Mt. Holyoke College, meeting her first husband, Amherst student Bob Weil, while an undergraduate and marrying in 1955. They had four children who survive her as does her second husband, Joe Eloy Garcia, 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Zannie spoke about her life and philosophy of service at a 2002 MBS Leadership Symposium. She volunteered at the Santa Fe Maternal and Child Health Center, which provides free medical care to women and children, and was on its board for 19 years. She was also on the Board of Directors of the Acequia Madre PTA, the School of American Research, the Santa Fe Chamber Music, the Santa Fe Boys Club, Santa Fe Planned Parenthood, New Mexico Children’s Foundation, and the Santa Fe Community Foundation. Over the years Zannie served on many governmental advisory boards and commissions concerned with property tax assistance, range improvement, land use, landfill placement, transportation and road building as well as public safety.

Zannie campaigned for property tax relief and underwrote the Property Tax Assistance Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation. She also donated the land for 50 home sites to HomeWise to provide affordable housing to families in need. In 1988, the College of Santa Fe honored Zannie’s service by awarding her an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters Degree. In 1998 she received the “Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year” by the National Society of Fund Raising Executives and received an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the New Mexico State University in 1995. Beginning in the Santa Fe real estate boom of the 1970s, Zannie and Bob sub divided much of their holdings, always insisting on environmental practices that remain a model today.

Susan Grillo Baldwin ’73, Feb. 10, 2011, age 55. Susan was born in Summit and lived most of her life in Chatham, NJ. She received her bachelor of science degree in computer science from Kean University. She also studied nursing at the Muhlenburg Hospital in Plainfield.

She is survived by her husband, Christopher, a daughter, Jaclynn Baldwinn Linnane, and one grandchild.

Joseph Andrew Molitoris, Jan. 5, 2011, age 83. Joseph coached football at the Morristown School in the 1950s.

He was a retired colonel in the United State Marine Corp and lived many years in Boonton, NJ. He is survived by three children and 7 grandsons.

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Heather Daur ‘96: heather.m.daur@db.com Hilary Morris ‘97: hmorris0506@gmail.com Peter Hedley ‘97: Peter.Hedley@cbre.com Rachel Hicks ‘98: rachelginac@aol.com Ridgely Harrison ‘99: ridgelyiv@gmail.com Brian Dougherty ‘99: Brian.w.Dougherty@gmail.com Darnell Parker ‘00: dparker2@washcoll.edu

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Valarie Riback ‘82: riback5@verizon.net Patrick Burke ‘84: PJB52@columbia.edu Jackie Griffith ‘86: jrgriffith2000@yahoo.com Louise van der Does ‘87: lvanderdoes@gmail.com Monya Taylor ‘88: monyat22@yahoo.com Lisa Kaugher Humphreys ‘89: lisatomh@comcast.net Lynn Moronski ‘90: lmoronski@aol.com

Corey Douglas ‘02:

Catherine Thomas ‘04 coffeecate@aol.com Mark Leonardis ‘04 mark.leonardis@am.jll.com Greg Williams ‘05: gregory.williams86@gmail.com Jennifer Conway ‘06: jennifer.lynn.conway@gmail.com Lisa A. Bevacqua Director of Alumni Relations Morristown-Beard School 70 Whippany Road Morristown, NJ 07960 (973) 539-3032 x549 LBevacqua@mbs.net

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“Crimson Lounge” A Chic Success The Parents’ Association spring fundraiser, “An Evening at the Crimson Lounge,” was held on April 2nd, and was a tremendous success thanks to the leadership of co-chairs Cathy McDonald and Betsy Patterson, and the many parent volunteers who devoted their time, creative talents and lots of energy.

While we await the official financial numbers, it is safe to say that this was a very successful event, not only raising funds to benefit MBS students, but also raising our School spirit and sense of community. The spectacular evening included a gourmet cocktail reception, live and silent auctions, and dancing in a fabulous club chic atmosphere.

Professional auctioneer Kathy Shepperly auctioned off an array of prizes, such as vacations, VIP graduation packages, and a special evening of dining and learning with Headmaster Alex Curtis. Guests also tried their luck at the 50/50 Raffle, the Wine Pull and the Box of Delights.

On behalf of the Parents’ Association,

we thank everyone for supporting this worthwhile fundraiser.

New Hampshire Connection

BY John Muchmore ’67

many nights) and had me saying repeatedly, “How can this be so expensive…aren’t things cheaper in New Hampshire?”

With the houses nearing completion, my wife and I decided to look for some local artwork. We happened on the New London Gallery known for representing many New Hampshire artists. We walked into the Gallery and came face to face with the owner: Pete Garre, a classmate of mine in 1967. I had not seen Pete since college. We both greeted each other by lying and remarking that we hadn’t aged a bit except for the obvious signs. Pete and his wife Sonia were a great help in providing great enhancements to the houses.

John Muchmore '67, Murph Forbes '65, Chris Closs '66 and Pete Garre '67 Murph Forbes and I continued to bond on another important level: y wife and I and our four children start- Grandchildren! Murph - to his greated going to the Dartmouth – Sunapee est delight - manages the local hard(NH) Lakes Region for summer vacations ware store in New London. We have five grandchildren who fortunately about 30 years ago. I don’t know if it was the crys- visit us a great deal. These visits are tal clear water of Lake Sunapee or the great views truly treasured; however, they require from the mountains we hiked, but it got into our a full time maintenance staff sending me to the hardware store on a regular blood and created fond memories for our family. basis to make repairs. You will find About six years ago, one of the houses was owned by the parents of Murph me there most Saturdays, strategizthat we rented most summers came Forbes (MBS Class of 1965). Murph ing with Murph on how to make obon the market. It had been owned and I had known each other for years, jects at home indestructible, but it is by a friend of my mother-in-law and but didn’t realize our acquaintance truly worth it to have the grandchilwe had always loved it. In looking at was about to grow much closer. dren there.

By putting a stake on the shores of many options for a second home our Next, as both houses required updatthoughts always returned to this spot ing (and I was still working in New Lake Sunapee, my wife and I have reon Lake Sunapee.

Jersey), we needed to find a local newed a great bond with Murph, his When we pursued our dream house project manager. Enter Chris Closs wife Karen, Chris and his wife Pam, we were told that the house was part (MBS Class of 1966) who has a firm and Pete with his wife Sonia. What of a property that contained a second in Hopkinton, NH and has had ex- do we all do for fun? We all come to house, a huge barn, and another out- tensive experience in restoring older the scene of the crime and have great building. What would we do with all structures. Since everything except laughs about the past and enjoy the of that? Faced with all or nothing, we one house was circa 1905, it was a present to the fullest! Getting everydove in and began our New Hamp- natural fit. I promised that I wouldn’t one together isn’t the easiest, but shire – Morristown Prep coincidental over burden him with demands if he when we do our wives leave us alone journey. promised not to take me to debtor’s to laugh and journey back to when we Our first surprise was to learn that prison! So began a three-year project were maybe 17 years old on the camthe second house on the property that consumed all of Chris’ days (and pus of Morristown Prep!

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