NA Outreach Spring 2008

School-wide Exhibit WATER WORKS

The McGraw Gallery

January 2008

For the fifth consecutive year, a community-wide themed exhibit featuring the artwork of students, faculty, staff and parents was held in the McGraw Gallery. The exhibit, “Water Works,” coincided with this year’s school-wide study of water Artists within the Newark Academy community were given the opportunity to create and display works of art based on this fascinating liquid. The exhibit featured more than 100 submissions which included photography, ceramics, a collaborative working fountain and, of course, water colors.

Top: Grant Schalet ’10, Digital photograph Middle: Bradley Makow ’08, Oils, “Iceberg Series”

Bottom: Cori McGinn ’08, Stoneware, “Melting Pot”

A “Growing” Effort

Bressler ’80: A Modern-day Greenkeeper

Resort Takes a Stand Against Global Warming

CEO Andy Mulvihill ’81 Raises Environmental Awareness

outreach SPRING 2008

Donald M. Austin Head of School

Fred McGaughan Director of Institutional Advancement

EDITOR

Debra W. Marr Director of Communications

CONTRIBUTORS

Blackwood ParlinSam Huber

Nancy McGaughanStacey Kaplan-Layton

Deborah DixlerEd Manigan Marcia Worth-Baker

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

William D. Green ’69 Chairman

David N.W. GrantWayne D. Kent ’85

Nancy Baird Harwood ’75Jonathan D. Olesky ’74

Jeffrey J. Silverman ’82 Vice Chairs

Gerald LustigErnest W. Loesser SecretaryTreasurer

Donald AustinDavid McGraw ’77

Patricia BudziakRichard R. Redmond ’77

Anne EssnerAjay Sawhney

John C. Galbraith ’75Andrew Senchak

Leo Gordon ’69Robert Silver

Pamela HuttenbergEric Sumner ’73

Tosan LivingstoneEvangeline Tross

Joseph P. McGrath, Jr. ’81Jane Wilf

Emeriti

Louis V. Aronson II ’41John L. McGraw ’49

Paul Busse ’38Robert S. Puder ’38

Robert Del Tufo ’51Gary Rose

William D. Hardin ’44William T. Wachenfeld ’44

ALUMNI BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Leo M. Gordon ’69 President

Scott N. Newman ’73Van Stevens ’65 Vice PresidentVice President

Jed Rosenthal ’93 Secretary

Lance Aronson ’74Kim Hirsh ’80

John Bess ’69 Ian Josloff ’90

Amanda Rubinstein Black’97Mark Menza ’71

Noah Franzblau ’86Andrew J. Mulvihill ’81

Sam Gaidemak ’85Lara Samet ’01

John Gregory ’99Kim Griffinger Wachtel ’85 Art Williams ’81

Emeriti

J. Richard Beltram ’41William C.H. Stroh III ’48

Richard M. Watson ’50

Outreach is a publication for Newark Academy alumni. Published by the Office of Institutional Advancement Newark Academy, 91 South Orange Avenue Livingston, New Jersey 07039

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SNAPSHOT OF THE FIRST FOUR WEEKS OF WINTER TERM

by Richard P. DiBianca, PhD, Upper School Principal

In most schools, education is reserved for the classrooms. At Newark Academy, we interpret education more broadly, taking advantage of many opportunities to introduce our students to new ideas and experiences.

School-wide educational moments during the first month of winter term included:

• Thinking through global warming (Sam Huber, English teacher and sustainability coordinator)

• Reflections on the impact of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Umojaa club)

• Watching “The End of Suburbia” with reflection in large and small groups (Focus the Nation)

• Man and his symbols (Tony Ungaro, math teacher)

• African-American pioneers in traditionally white-dominated sports (Umojaa club)

These presentation and lectures occurred in various morning meetings.

Off-campus educational moments included class field trips and other opportunities such as:

• The “Water” exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan

• The FOP Research Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania

• American Museum of the Moving Image in Queens

• The recently-found Twain play, “Is He Dead Yet?”

• The Liberty Science Center’s “Cardiac Classroom” to observe open heart surgery

• The Model UN convention at the University of Pennsylvania

• The Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.

• The NaiNi Chen Dance concert in Newark

• “MacBeth” (with actor Patrick Stewart) in Brooklyn

When you combine Newark Academy’s proximity to our region’s vast cultural resources with the energy and resourcefulness of our faculty, the result is a way of understanding education that regards the “world as the best classroom” for learning.For the record, a whole heck of a lot was learned in classrooms that month, too!

FROMTHE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Perspectives Embarking on a Campus Master Plan

I am pleased to report that Newark Academy has commissioned the architectural firm of Nadaskay/Kopelson to create our Campus Master Plan. They are a local firm with extensive experience both in New Jersey and nationally, and they have been the principal architects in more than a dozen master plans of leading independent schools. We selected them after extensive reviews of proposals and inter views with five finalists. Shor tly after Nadaskay/ Kopelson was chosen, we lear ned that the New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects had selected them as firm of the year. We are confident that they will be excellent stewards of this important project.

Having undertaken surveys and met with focus groups composed of faculty, students, parents, and administrative staff, the architects of Nadaskay/Kopelson are, at this point, evaluating the current and future needs of our physical plant. This is an important step that will allow us to develop a coherent vision of the NA campus, resulting ultimately in a master plan that will guide us as we change and evolve toward a school that can even better fulfill its goal of offering the finest possible educational program.

For me, there are two principles that must guide the evolution of our campus. First, the Campus Master Plan must help us attain the goals of our Strategic Plan, which focuses on global education, experiential learning, and teaching models that rely increasingly on collaboration among teachers, students and resources beyond our four walls. The campus design must provide flexible and dynamic learning spaces, easy access to technology, and rooms that facilitate a range of needs, from the traditional classroom to conference centers equipped with podcasting and videoconferencing. The vision of our campus must be

as bold and carefully imagined as our educational plan, which lies at the heart of our mission. It must be exciting without being extravagant, inspired by lofty goals but anchored by practical considerations.

The second principle underlying our Master Plan demands that any changes should complement the existing esthetic of our handsome campus. Because much of the original building has been unaltered since its construction in 1964, we know that certain renovations – of the auditorium and some classrooms, for example – are overdue. Both the Middle School and the library will benefit from updated teaching spaces and improved integration of technology. At the same time, we must preserve the Academy’s distinctive entrance, the warmth and openness of our halls, and the attractive courtyards. These features connect us with our school’s proud history, and they are successful elements of the existing structure that we should preserve.

In the early phase of this project, I have been so impressed by the excitement and participation of all of our constituents One of the architects told me that both the number of student responses to the surveys and the thoughtfulness of their answers surpassed anything that he had seen in more than 20 years of doing master plans for independent schools. Such energetic, careful participation in envisioning the future of this campus by current students indicates the strength of the school today and reminds us of the promise for tomorrow.

Donald M. Austin

faculty focus

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? RAYCRUITT

NAFaculty: 1966-1984

Chair, History and Humanities

Departments (1970-1980)

Director of Development (1979-1984)

Most people who know Ray Cruitt will agree that he has made significant and valuable contributions to Newark Academy – as a dedicated teacher, a principled department chair, and an accomplished fundraiser.

Cruitt’s career path began at Dun and Bradstreet in East Orange as a manager in charge of training new employees. Growing dissatisfied in that position, he began taking graduate courses at Rutgers for teaching certification. One evening, a teacher from Newark Academy came to his class with three NA seniors. Cruitt was so impressed by these students that he scheduled a meeting with Headmaster Robert Butler to discuss teaching opportunities at the Academy.Two weeks later, an offer was made and Cruitt began his teaching career here in 1966.

A student entry in the 1969 yearbook stated: “Whether it’s teaching the basics to his European History students or giving back a test to a disgruntled group of A.P. European History students, Mr. Cruitt always commands everyone’s respect. With an astute knowledge of historical movements, he stresses evaluation and analysis as the keynote, and not facts.”

Blackie Parlin fondly recalled the imaginative elective course Cruitt developed that had a lasting impact on many of Cruitt’s students. The course, “Cities in Civilization” drew from Cruitt’s own experience in the Army where he traveled to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Paris, Dublin and many other thriving urban communities. It included a comparative study of three influential cities: Rome, Florence and New York. The course concluded with a look at cities in decline, with hopes for urban renewal, such as the struggling city of Newark.

Cruitt’s special qualities and talents, however, transcended the classroom. Citing examples of thoughtful foresight and disciplined leadership, Parlin attested, “Ray Cruitt is an exceptionally fine human being, a man of integrity.”

In 1976, as the nation celebrated its bicentennial anniversary, Cruitt was appointed to direct Newark Academy’s festivities.

With his usual determination, quiet leadership and skilled organizational abilities, he coordinated programs, assemblies and events. Little did he know then, successful implementation of this charge was a prelude to the next phase of his career at the Academy.

Cruitt was more than a bit surprised when, in 1979, Headmaster Allan Strand asked him to serve as Newark Academy’s director of development. “I’m not sure what those people do,” Cruitt recounted. Nevertheless, he accepted the challenge and learned within a short period of time that it was a match made in heaven.

In his role as the Academy’s director of development, Cruitt raised the annual fund to new levels by increasing total giving and number of donors. He also established a strong alumni relations program, reinvigorated the alumni association’s leadership board, and spearheaded the creation of a new Academy seal and graphic identity.

In the mid-1980s the charms of southern living beckoned, and Ray moved to Asheville, North Carolina with his wife Eve, and their children, Raymond and Jennafer. He served as assistant headmaster for external affairs at the Asheville School (an independent boarding school situated on a 300-acre campus) until his retirement in 2002. Once again, his winning ways led to numerous awards and achievements, including a CASE award for his outstanding development program. In 2002 he was named “Fund Raising Executive of the Year in Western North Carolina” and that same year, the Ray Cruitt Scholarship Fund was established at the Asheville School, later garnering a $1 million gift from an alumnus in honor of Cruitt’s many years of dedicated service to the school.

Beyond retirement, Cruitt has continued to serve as a consultant to several nonprofit organizations, including a community college, a YMCA, a nature center and a regional medical center. Newark Academy is now fortunate to be counted among those institutions receiving his counsel and sage advice. He has recently been engaged to serve as a consultant to the Office of Institutional Advancement.

Last January, Elizabeth Barbato (English) was one of nine poets selected to attend the prestigious Colrain Poetry Conference in Massachusetts. At the conference, Barbato received critiques of her work and met with editors. As a result of the conference, she will have three poems published, one in Apple Valley Review, and two in PoetryBay Additionally, Barbato will have poems published in The Litchfield Review and Foliate Oak.

Upper School Principal Richard DiBianca has been a strong advocate for off-campus study experiences. Since 1999, 40 Newark Academy students have spent either a semester or a full school year in these immersion learning experiences, in such locations as Colorado, France, the Maine coast and Beijing. The newest program, set to debut during the 2008-09 school year is The School for Ethics and Global Leadership (SEGL). SEGL will provide ethics and leadership training, as well as an introduction to the Mandarin and Arabic languages. It will take advantage of its location in Washington, D.C., tapping governmental and NGO personnel to inform, inspire and challenge students. SEGL’s founder, Noah Bopp, and DiBianca led a session at the NAIS annual conference in New York.

On a recent trip to the UK, Director of College Counseling Karen Ferretti ’91 visited seven colleges in 12 days. Among them: Trinity University in Dublin, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Saint Andrews in Scotland, as well as the University of Richmond and the London School of Economics in England. According to Ferretti, two or three students per year choose to attend college overseas and many more, who attend American schools, spend a semester abroad. The tour presented the perfect opportunity to visit with NA students and explore the culture and traditionsof European education systems.

Milestones

Garrett Caldwell (Humanities) and his wife, Liz, welcomed their second child, James, on March 15. He joins big sister, Sophie.

Yvette Luxenberg (Dance) married Jeff Rose on April 6 in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The couple resides in Chatham.

María Teresa McNeilly-Anta ’93 (Spanish) and her husband, Brad, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Sebastián, born on January 28. Sebastián loves being held by his brother

“NUTTY

BY NATURE”

by Elaine Brodie

I love my day job as an art teacher, but the theater has always beckoned me. I didn’t heed the call until my mid-’40s. After years of hamming it up with friends and family, I decided to take an acting class, and another, and another. Now, I am in the spotlight several times a month at a variety of clubs and theaters in New Jersey doing Improv with the professional troupe, “Nutty by Nature.” I call it acting without a net. We base each show totally on audience suggestions. There is no script. Scenarios and scenes are made up right on the spot!

Occasionally my two worlds infiltrate each other. The crazy characters I have developed in the theater turn up in my classroom at Newark Academy. As I launch into a demonstration in the art studios, I find myself relaying the information in a thick Russian accent. THAT gets their attention! Conversely, I often use crazy teaching moments on stage to enhance a scene.

Kennedy (6), while Isabela (2) is enjoyingher new role as a big sister.

Jesus Sendon (Spanish) and his wife became the proud parents of baby Noah in March.

Julius Tolentino (Instrumental Music) and his wife, Michelle, welcomed their beautiful daughter, Alexis, on January 17. She joins big brother, Jacob.

Studying Water in Winter

NA’s First All-School Field Trip

Why is water essential to life? How is water distributed across the planet? How can we be better stewards of our water planet? With these research questions and others in hand, the entire student body traveled to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City to view a special exhibit, “Water=H20=Life.” This all-school field trip was an integral part of the study of water, a theme which is being examined in each grade throughout the curriculum and throughout this academic year

Viewing the exhibit, “Water=H20=Life,” enhanced these explorations by closely examining water, the life-giving and finite resource, as well as the environmental issues and sustainability issues faced by all human beings. Science teachers assigned research questions which not only helped the students focus throughout the exhibit but also will become the catalysts of future classroom discussion.

Global Speaker Series

The Global Speaker Series Committee, chaired by Dean of Students Pegeen Galvin, has created a community-based program for bringing thought-provoking speakers to the Academy. The purpose is to provide a global perspective or inspire global thinking. “Global” in this context pertains to both international and domestic arenas, to countries and to towns, to businesses and to governments, to groups and to individuals. The series began with a presentation by Alice Outwater, author of the book, Water: A Natural History. Her talk centered on societal responses to the challenges of providing for and protecting the water supplies that support us.

Nancy Celente (science department chair) with guest speaker Alice Outwater

WATER, WATEREVERYWHERE

A SCHOOL-WIDETHEME

by Marcia Worth-Baker

Music composed by Handel in 1717, performed in 2008. The Passaic River, sampled monthly. An art gallery exhibit featuring the work of faculty, staff, parents and students. An all-school field trip on a Wednesday in January. Newark Academy’s school-wide theme embraced each of these activities and more, as the school focused on water during the 2008-2009 school year.

Sustainability coordinator and English teacher Sam Huber explained, “Newark Academy’s first-ever yearlong theme asked students to learn what we – the adults at NA – are curious about ourselves, and allowed students to literally get their feet wet with activism.”

The theme grew out of opportunity. Newark Academy, along with three other schools further downstream, was invited by the Passaic River Environmental Education and Monitoring Organization (PREEMO) to sample Passaic River water. The data, which has been collected by science students in nearly every grade, will give students a more complete picture of the Passaic River water quality. Students have the experience of real-life research, and “become aware of water as a commodity,” according to Huber.

To further develop the experience, Newark Academy hosted Alice Outwater, author of Water: A Natural History, for a school-wide assembly in November. Then, in January, the entire school journeyed to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City to visit H2O=Life , an exhibit about water.

“Each event asks students to consider water in another way,” explains Huber. Dancers presented a water-inspired work to the entire school, while the orchestra performed Handel’s Water Music. A month-long gallery exhibit took “Water” as its theme, while a school-wide prize was awarded for the FIBSpoem most influenced by water. Less formally, water has worked its way into classrooms, curricula and conversations throughout the school.

“Our goal was to change the way we all think about water, to create more conversations about this resource and about the Passaic River, which is our neighbor,” explains Huber. “Water is basic for all life, and we want it to be an element of conversation at school and in our larger world.”

THE NEWARK ACADEMY PARENTS ASSOCIATION

“Baskets & Boutiques”

NOVEMBER 16, 2007

Pamela Dennis ’78, Designer to the Stars, Returned to NA for an Evening of Fashion and Fun

NAPA’s annual fall fundraiser featured a wide variety of boutiques and a tricky tray auction for bountiful baskets but the highlight of the event was the student fashion show, featuring the fabulous designs of Pamela Dennis ’78.

Visit our website for news and updates about “La Vie Boehme” , NAPA’s annual Spring Gala held on April 12 at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany.

Fabulous Fibs

Mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci lived in Pisa, Italy in the Middle Ages, but his spirit lives on at Newark Academy. Dressed as his great, great, great, great-granddaughter, math teacher Cathy Pursell introduced Fibonacci to the NA community by announcing the second annual Fibs Poetry Contest. Modeled on the mathematical Fibonacci sequence, where the sum of the previous two numbers is the next number in the series, Fibs poems are based on a specific number of syllables per line.

“Fibs poems are a neat way to bring math and writing together,” explained Pursell, who approached English teacher Betsy Barbato to help run the contest. “We’ve been thrilled with the number of entries from students and adults at NA.”

This year’s contest theme, “Water,” is in keeping with the school’s year-long focus. Prizes were awarded to the Fibs poem that best represented the theme, as well as to the “Most Literary,” “Most Mathematical,” and “Best Overall.” Pursell and Barbato and their committee received more than 100 submissions from students and adult members of the NA community. “NA shows its true colors with this contest,” says Barbato. “As a community, we value wit, an awareness of the connections between disciplines, and the importance of not taking ourselves too seriously. This lighthearted poetry contest fits each of those categories.”

Winners were announced at morning meeting, and each winning entry was read aloud to the entire Newark Academy community. While Starbucks gift cards were awarded, bragging rights as “FIBber of theYear” are the real prizes for the number-inspired poets.

Links math and English and water By making bridges with my words.

Middle School Students Ace General Knowledge Category at Consortium Competition

by Tom Ashburn, Middle School Principal

Newark Academy is a member of The Middle School Consortium of New Jersey. The consortium consists of 10 middle schools, both public and private. Delbarton, Oak Knoll, Morristown Beard, Oratory Prep, and Saint Virgil are the other independent schools; while Central Middle School of Stirling, Frelinghuysen in Morristown, Morris Plains Borough School, and Ridgedale Middle School in Florham Park represent the public schools.

Each year the Consortium runs 10 events, both competitive and non-competitive. Newark Academy hosts the general knowledge competition; at this event – similar to a quiz bowl – students answer questions from all of the academic disciplines they study in school. More than 100 middle school students participate in the day as we have both an 8th grade varsity team and a 6th and 7th grade JV team that compete in separate contests.

For the first time in the history of the event, both of Newark Academy’s teams finished in first place. Congratulations to our varsity team members: Sanjana Umarale, (Captain) Christopher Davis, Robin Giles, Josh Faber, Mia Hutchinson, and Jake Okinow. Also, a wonderful job by the JV team: Nathaniel Okun, (Captain) Carter Beardsley, Coleman Hughes, Robert Kwiatkowski, Lyle Poisson and Trevor Williams. We are proud of how well all of our students represent Newark Academy in all of the consortium events.

THE GIFT OF 1,000 CRANES

As part of Amy Schottland’s eighth grade world cultures curriculum, students folded 1,000 origami cranes which they donated to Newark Academy. The dedication of this gift took place in the entry foyer of the school, under the canopy of the beautiful multicolored cranes.

The dedication ceremony included sharing the story of Sadoko, a Japanese girl who fell victim to the nuclear bomb of Hiroshima. After studying this girl’s valiant fight in August 1945, the eighth grade students wanted to remember and honor her struggle with the legendary 1,000 cranes. According to Japanese legend, cranes are associated with prosperity and longevity. When Sadako fell ill, she began making 1,000 cranes in the hope that this would in fact, bring her long life. Sadly, she died before accomplishing her goal, and her classmates finished the 1,000 cranes. Today, children throughout the world honor Sadako’s memory by folding cranes in a symbolic gesture for world peace.

Someday

Became a

Antarctica When Promise

BY MARCIA WORTH-BAKER

A Lifelong Dream Was Fulfilled When Robin Giles ’12 Traveled to

WWhile his classmates watched the November rains fall, Robin Giles ’12 and his father, Walter, headed south. They flew to Santiago, Chile and then to the Falkland Islands. From there, they took a boat to South Georgia, across the Scotia Sea, to Elephant Island, and to the Antarctic Peninsula. The trip, which lasted three weeks, was long in the planning. “I wanted to see Antarctica since I was four,” explained Robin. “I asked my parents, who said, ‘Someday.’ That someday became a promise.” Working closely with members of administration and faculty to coordinate dates, the Giles family booked the trip two years ago, when Robin was in sixth grade. The planning intensified as the departure date grew closer.

“I did schoolwork before I left,” said Robin. “I studied Latin and math on the trip, as well. I talked to all my teachers quite a bit before I left, so I fit pretty easily into school when I returned.” His classmates shared Robin’s enthusiasm for Antarctica; he presented a slide show to the middle school

that showcased highlights of the trip. “I loved seeing the landscapes of the Antarctic Peninsula. The ice there is clear white, but also shades of blue. The water is pristine, and as bright as Caribbean water, which surprised me.” Before the trip, Robin recalls that classmates wondered why he wanted to go. “Some of them asked me to bring back a penguin,” laughs Robin. “After seeing the pictures, they seemed to understand the trip better.”

“My trip connects with what I’ve learned at Newark Academy because I had a global experience that gave me a better understanding of the effect of humans on our environment,” says Robin. “I hope that the kids in the middle school understood that from what I said and from the pictures I showed to them.” While in Antarctica, he met fellow travelers from all around the globe. “I heard that Botswana is really interesting,” Robin muses. “I’d like to see the wildlife and meet the people. Maybe someday I can go.” If the past is any guide to Robin’s future, that “someday” will be soon.

the sports report

GO MINUTEMEN!

The winter sports season at Newark Academy provided many highlights to reflect upon.

BASKETBALL

The boys basketball team, led by the two newest members of the 1,000 point club, guards Mike Cutri and Ryan Keur, (who scored his 1,000th point against West Milford HS on February 23) played in the state tournament as the #2 seed in the North Non-Public ‘B’ section. The team has also won their third Colonial Hills, Hills Division championship in a row, an unprecedented achievement by our boys basketball program. Mike Cutri was chosen 1st team, Hills Division along with Joe Greenaway, and Ryan Keur was named to the second team.

The girls basketball team finished its season with a 10-13 record. The 10 wins reflect the first double-digit victory total for the Lady Minutemen in the last four years. The season was highlighted by victories over conference foes Glen Ridge, Mountain Lakes and arch-rival MKA. Sophomore Maya Hayes was chosen first team All Hills Division and senior Alexa Gruber garnered second team status.

WRESTLING

Tom Jasterzbski and John Sternlicht each won Essex County wrestling championships in their respective weight classes for the second year in a row! Both boys went on to win District 14 championships and John qualified for the State championships. At States, John finished with a 4-2 record, landing him in 7th place. This is the second highest finish by a Newark Academy wrestler in school history (Jerome Greco finished 5th in 2004)! John finished with school records for most wins in a season (44), most pins in a season (34), most career wins (140) and most career pins (111). John’s 111 career pins also ranks him in 2nd place in New Jersey state history, an unbelievable individual achievement!

FENCING

The girls fencing epee squad, led by Ziann Lee, Ari Groveman and frosh Nyasia Jones won the Prep State Championship held at Princeton Day School on February 20. Overall, both the boys and girls teams finished third in the Preps. Zane Grodman, captain and one of the leading foil fencers in the state, achieved his 100th victory in his match against Randolph on February 26. This is very significant since it signals that Zane has won more than 80 percent of his career matches, a remarkable achievement. Zane was recognized for his achievements by being named 1st team All-State for the second year in a row.

SWIMMING

The boys and girls swim teams have completed their seasons with 6-3 and 5-4 records, respectively. The girls 400-yard freestyle team of Jacqueline Scala, Meghan Henshall, Grace McDonough and Ali Swanson set a school record in this event at the Prep Championships. Their time was 4:02.58. FOR CURRENT SCORES AND ATHLETIC NEWS VISITWWW.NEWARKA.EDU, CLICK ON “ACADEMY LIFE” AND THEN CLICK ON “ATHLETICS.”

NA ATHLETIC TEAMS HAVE A NEW LOOK!

Various graphic images have appeared on NA team uniforms throughout the years (from the ad lumen to clip art) but there has never been one image that defined the NA Minuteman for the athletics department. This year, NA teams will have a fresh, unified look when the athletic mascot design (above) is incorporated onto team uniforms, sports programs, banners, and athletic equipment.

by Deborah Dixler

Igniting the Imagination!

Innovations in the Performing Arts

“A Point of Energy” was the exercise in Scott M. Jacoby’s IB theater arts class in which professional mime and teacher, Bill Bowers, introduced the concept of the invisible spark. “You focus on the point of light, the spark,” said Bowers. “It is most important to really see it with your whole body, your whole awareness. Then, starting from your heart, you send your energy to the spark, as if a current of electricity travels from your heart, through your arm, to the spark. When the two energies meet, there is the click ... or as Marcel Marceau called it, the tock. Where two energies meet is where imagination is ignited.”

The 2007-08 Newark Academy arts department has been bursting with new ideas, new rom welcoming two young and innovative new faculty members to performing original theater productions to dancing in a master class led by an NA alum, creating a synergy which has inspired

Fresh Faces

In September 2007, Viraj Lal and Julius Tolentino joined the arts department as the new director of choral music and the assistant director of instrumental music respectively. Arts Department Chair Scott Jacoby said, “ The addition of two young, fresh and very competent faculty members has been energizing for the whole department. Both men are talented teachers and artists who bring a new perspective.”

“Where two energies meet is where imagination is ignited.”

Faculty and students alike have confirmed this opinion enthusiastically. Director of Instrumental Music Amy Emelianoff said, “Julius is a world-class saxophonist who has played with many of the jazz giants. He has very high standards for his students, but displays infinite patience.” According to seventh grade student Annabel Sharahy, “Mr. Tolentino is so much fun to work with.” And seventh grader Kenny Zhou added, “His jokes are really funny and he gives us lots of help.”

Referring to Mr. Lal, senior and Lyric Singer Sarah Gross remarked, “He teaches us the technique behind the music. He has introduced us to a wide variety of music and has encouraged us with our range and strength. He has transformed the group so much.” She added, “With Mr. Lal, it is not just about ‘singing pretty,’ it is about understanding what we are singing and learning how to sing on our own.”

Dramatic Sparks!

Fall Drama: Post Dramatic Stress Disorder

While Viraj Lal and Julius Tolentino’s interactions with the students and arts faculty clearly illustrated the clicks created by dynamic new teachers, the innovative decisions made by Jacoby have demonstrated the creative “thinking outside the box” which has ignited the energy sparks. This year, Jacoby chose to direct two original productions: the fall drama, Post-Dramatic Stress Disorder, consisting of three short plays

“... the idea of young people writing for young people was exciting.”

written by Newark Academy alumni and the winter musical, The Klemperers’ New Clothes, a new production making its high school debut at Newark Academy.

Planning for the fall drama began two summers ago when Jacoby approached three very talented alums to write original plays. “I thought it was the right time to try something new and the idea of young people writing for young people was exciting,” said Jacoby. “Given the dark tones of the past two fall dramas, The Triangle Factory Fire Project and The Shadow Box, I thought it was time to lighten the mood.” Post-Dramatic Stress Disorder featuring Fractal by Ruth Shannon ’04, Roommates by Michael Sterling ’04 and The Play Michael’s Mom Wrote by Sam Weinreich ’05 was performed by Newark Academy students in the Black Box in November.

The word “synergy” has been defined as “the attainment of output, when two factors work together, that is greater or better than the sum of their products when they work separately.” This term truly defined the process of producing and performing in Post-Dramatic Stress Disorder. Senior and Fractal actor Alex Stein said, “Mr. Jacoby was more open in his role as director. He did not have a preconceived idea in mind and allowed the actors much more freedom throughout the character development process.” Senior Sarah Gross, who also performed in Fractal said, “There was a lot of freedom: freedom in developing roles as well as freedom in direction. The research and creation of a character put more responsibility on the actors. In comparison to past productions, the entire experience was more collaborative.” Junior Mike Mszanski who acted in The Play Michael’s Mom Wrote remarked, “When performing in a well-known play like The Shadow Box, there are certain expectations. When performing in an original production, you figure it out as you go along.”

Winter Musical: The Klemperers’ New Clothes

This year’s winter musical, TheKlemperers’ New Clothes, found its way to Newark Academy through the combination of good connections and perfect timing. Nearly three years ago, a Newark Academy parent recommended sound designer Daryl Bornstein. Bornstein, who has worked on such productions as Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, the MTV Video Awards and 1997 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies, has assisted with several school productions. It was Bornstein who brought The Klemperers’ New Clothes to Jacoby’s attention for consideration. Loosely based on The Emperor’s New Clothes, the musical is set in rural Kansas and explores the difference between selling yourself and telling the truth. The musical, by Norman Weiss (music) and William Squier (book and lyrics) has won several new script contests, including the Coleman A. Jennings Award, the Jackie White Memorial Award and the 11th Annual National Children’s Festival’s award. The opportunity to present two original works within the same academic year was a “wow!” for Jacoby. He commented, “Performing an original musical takes all of us out of our comfort zones.” Leading actor Joe Longthorne ’08 added, “ I am planning to pursue theater in college and I am particularly excited to have the opportunity to originate a role, to craft my own character.”

Alumni Connections

Jason Luks ’05, a student at the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts at NYU and world-class tap dancer, recently returned to Newark Academy to lead a week of master classes for the advanced dance class. In this master class, Luks choreographed and taught an original dance work. Yvette Luxenberg, director of dance, said, “It was a wonderful experience for the students to learn from someone, close to their own age, who had attended Newark Academy.” When asked why she worked and danced along with her students (to learn Luks’ piece,) Luxenberg commented, “I learn a lot by actually doing new moves, rather than just sitting on the side watching. These new moves become part of my ‘muscle memory.’ I believe it is important for my students to see that teachers still are learning.”

“Performing an original musical takes all of us out of our comfort zones.”

“It was so cool to learn how to create things that weren’t there.”

Artist-in-Residence

Thanks to the Artist-in-Residence Program, teachers in the arts department have also had the opportunity to learn along with the students. The goal of the newly founded program has been to raise funds to bring a professional artist to the school each year, for a designated amount of time, to work with teachers and students and to share his or her art with the entire community. Last fall, the Newark Academy community welcomed its first artist-in-residence, Bill Bowers.

A professional mime, actor, storyteller and educator, Bowers was involved with visual arts, drama, and dance classes for two weeks in October. Bowers has performed throughout the United States, and his original mime shows, ‘Night Sweetheart ‘Night Buttercup and Under a Montana Moon have been produced off-Broadway to critical raves. His Broadway credits include playing Zazu in Lion King, and Leggett in The Scarlet Pimpernel. Working extensively with young people, Bowers has been a guest artist for many organizations including City at Peace, Operation Smile, and the Make-A-Wish-Foundation. He also has been involved with after-school programs through the New York Public Library System. Jacoby commented, “As our first Artist-in-Residence, it is exciting to have a world class mime and educator who is so generous with his teaching.”

Bowers received enthusiastic reviews from the students. Acting student Carly Fischer ’10 explained, “I never would have experienced mime. It was so cool to learn how to create things that weren’t there.” Liza Seiden ’11 was impressed by “Mr. Bowers’ enthusiasm for his art.” Mike Mszanski ’09 said, “Bill Bowers brought a global perspective to IB Theater Arts by introducing us to Butoh, Japanaese

When a class of acting students was asked what type of artist should become the next Artist-inResidence, enthusiastic answers ranged from choreographer to music producer to puppeteer. One student’s suggestion of a musical theater director led to another student’s suggestion of a casting director which led to another student’s idea of a music producer … click!

THE 2008 ANNUAL FUND PHONATHON

MORE THAN $165,000 WAS RAISED IN THE SINGLE BIGGEST PHONATHON IN THE HISTORY OF NEWARK ACADEMY!

On the evenings of February 5-7, thousands of phone calls went out from NA to the entire alumni community and to our current families who had not yet given to the NA Annual Fund.

WHY HAVE A PHONATHON FOR THE ANNUAL FUND?

The Annual Fund is a vital source of revenue that each year goes directly to NA causes such as telescopes for the classroom or face guards for girlslacrosse players; for supporting professional development programs for our teachers or assisting the financial aid budget for families with need. In short, NA relies heavily on the Annual Fund to make sure that all of our students are getting a first rate experience. And getting alumni and current families on the phone to generate participation and enthusiasm for the fund and for the Academy is what this was all about.

THE $50,000 CHALLENGE!

NA received a $50,000 anonymous challenge grant for the phonathon, so gift values were doubled on the first night as we quickly reached the $50,000 mark for the Annual Fund. Our total goal for the three nights was $150,000 — and we exceeded that goal by more than $15,000 as we concluded the most exciting and meaningful three-night effort our school has ever seen.

THERE’S STILL TIME!

If you have not yet made yourcontribution to the Annual Fund, there’s still time. Pleaseuse the enclosed postage-paidenvelope or go to our website, click on “Giving to NA,” and make a secure gift online. Your gift must be received by JUNE 30th to count! www.newarka.edu

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Student and Alumni Sustainability Initiatives

Newark Academy Participates in a Nationwide Discussion on Global Warming

by Sam Huber

The conversation has begun, and Newark Academy’s Sustainability Initiative is working hard to make sure that it continues.

Last January, in the company of more than 1,300 institutions across the country, Newark Academy joined in a national conversation about global warming and energy alternatives. These “Focus the Nation” discussions stirred up all sorts of reactions to questions about the sustainability implications of our everyday life choices. The concerns that surfaced seem to fall into two broad categories: how do we know what we need to know in order to make good choices; and how can we be sure that anything we might do would have any real effects?

These are, of course, difficult questions, and there are no easy answers. And we are not alone in looking for answers: the organizers of “Focus the Nation” estimated that as many as one million people in 1,800 universities, colleges, school, and community groups were involved in the national discussion about global warming, U.S. energy policy, and a host of other issues focusing on the future of the world.

Here at Newark Academy, working groups have formed around specific objectives that emerged from our “Focus the Nation” discussions.

• We have begun the process of researching and writing a Sustainability Master Plan that would outline goals and suggest timelines for a broad range of school operations;

• We are working toward the design and launch of a Newark Academy sustainability website that will become the primary portal for information about initiatives underway at the school, and about resources available for further research and action;

• We are designing a carpooling clearinghouse to try to connect people who drive with others from their communities;

• We are initiating discussions with the Community Service Council to investigate possible opportunities for involving students in on-campus service projects;

• We are designing programs and presentations to reach out to the NA community to encourage dialogue, reflection, and engagement.

As Corinne Almquist ’05 confirmed in addressing our “Focus the Nation” assembly, a new activism is alive and growing on campuses all across the nation. We live in exciting and challenging times, and Newark Academy is looking eagerly to the road ahead.

Corinne Almquist ’05, a student at Middlebury College who was active in the “Focus the Nation” initiative, brought the program to the Academy’s attention. Addressing the Newark Academy student community, Almquist delivered a passionate introduction citing her own experiences in both Tibet and India as examples of worldwide awareness of the changing climate.

Following Almquist’s introduction, students and faculty watched movie clips from “The End of Suburbia” which inspired heated debate and discussion. Both faculty members and students expressed their experiences and concerns. The whole school then divided into small groups in which student facilitators led discussions, encouraging par ticipants to debate not only issues and challenges, but also to brainstorm solutions.

A “GROWING”EFFORT

by Kathleen Sigrist

During the winter the Newark Academy vegetable garden slumbered under a thick layer of seedless straw. Thanks to a fantastic effort by the sixth grade and a number of upper school students, the garden was put to bed in late November. Our hard working crew gobbled up the last of the season’s bounty; the late fall menu offered tomatoes, sunflower seeds, basil and radishes as ample reward for our labor. We picked, weeded and ate our way to a clean slate of soil that now offers tremendous promise for the 2008 growing season.

In March we spruced up the greenhouse and began the nurturing process for our first set of vegetables. We started our tomatoes, eggplants and peppers in-house well before they were moved to their designated place in the garden beds. We direct-sowed a selection of beans, peas, lettuces, radishes, cucumbers and pumpkins. The team is also excited about our first crop of raspberries. Thanks to the efforts of Sam Huber, Raspberry Row, which hugs the exterior wall of the library, is in its third year of maturity and should produce a heavy summer and fall crop.

With solid planning, a strong community effort and a little luck from Mother Nature, we will enjoy an abundance of food in 2008. With the new addition of a log book and scale the team will carefully document the amount of food produced. We have a variety of planned destinations for our bounty which include the NA dining hall, local food pantries and any person who can spot a ripe fruit and doesn’t mind logging its quantity and weight.

“We picked, weeded and ate our way to a clean slate of soil...”

We will officially kick-off the gardening season with a planting party on Saturday, May 10 from 9 am to 1 pm. Please BYOT (bring your own trowel), the seeds, plants and snacks will be provided. We welcome anyone who is interested!

Please direct any vegetable requests or gardening tips to Kathleen Sigrist at ksigrist@newarka.edu.

Making a Difference

Ben Bressler ’80

A Modern-day

GREENKEEPER

by Stacey Kaplan-Layton

Some people like to spend their vacation time sitting on a beach watching the waves roll in; others prefer to tour great museums or visit ancient ruins. But for Ben Bressler ’80, it’s really not a vacation unless he’s half-dressed kicking a soccer ball to natives across the great plains of Namibia or fighting with an arctic polar bear over who gets to eat his lunch. It’s this adventurous spirit and love for the unusual that’s made Ben so successful as the founder and director of Natural Habitat Adventures, a premier eco-travel company offering extraordinary wildlife encounters in 30 different countries with 160 distinct itineraries. And although Ben certainly doesn’t take himself too seriously, his company’s ethos is guided by some pretty serious environmental concerns.

“Travel itself is more than mere luxury. It brings life changing economic opportunities into parts of the world that might otherwise have none, encouraging them to protect their local habitats,” Ben remarks. “It promotes awareness among visitors and encourages concern toward wildlife and habitat conservation.”

Ben takes the classic ecotourism model to heart, putting money into the hands of the locals in the places he visits, helping them to develop businesses and products to market to visiting tourists. Such economic development shifts the local focus from practices that may have been harming wildlife, to awareness and support for environmental concerns. For example, the endangered mountain gorillas of Uganda and Rwanda have historically been hunted by locals for food. By marketing these majestic animals in their natural surrounding to tourists, eco travel brings awareness to the gorilla’s plight, as well as pumping dollars into the local community allowing them to find alternative sources for food. This practice of giving back to the communities it visits has become a Natural Habitat Adventures hallmark everywhere the company travels.

And, although the company prides itself on such activities –operating ethically and responsibly everywhere it runs its trips – Ben believes that this is simply not enough. “The irony remains that that the very act of travel increases greenhouse emissions, contributing to the climate change that threatens species such as the polar bear.” To counteract this impact, Natural Habitat Adventures has racked up a number of climate-friendly firsts, including becoming the first carbon-neutral tour company in the U.S., sponsoring the world’s first carbonneutral soccer team, and offering the first carbon-neutral travel expedition to Antarctica.

Natural Habitat Adventures has racked up a number of climate-friendly firsts...

Partnering with respected nonprofit Sustainable Travel International, Natural Habitat Adventures has calculated the greenhouse gas emissions released as a result of every aspect of each of its trips, including hotel operations, food preparation and water and air transportation. The company then pays to offset these emissions by funding renewable

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energy projects, largely in developing countries, that reduce by an equivalent amount the carbon emissions that would have been released into the atmosphere. Some of these projects include capturing methane released by a sewage

“It (travel) brings life changing economic opportunities into parts of the world that might otherwise have none... ”

treatment plant in South Africa for use as fuel; installing 200 solar collectors in eastern Africa; and building a biomass gasification power plant in India that uses bio-waste provided by farmers.

Interestingly, the money Ben uses toward these carbonoffsetting projects is ciphened from his $1-million-plus marketing budget. Ben, with a nod from his marketing director, finds he gets more bang for his buck through positive PR than, say, a direct mail promotion. “It’s amazing, but when you do good things, people want to

do good things for you,” Ben muses. “Money we would have spent on advertising has gone to enviro projects instead. But publications like National Geographic Adventure, Travel + Leisure, USA Today and Conde Nast Traveler like to spread the word about these things. So we still get the publicity and a university in South America gets its diesel generators replaced by solar panels as well. Sometimes, it’s a wonderful world.”

Ben anticipates that the PR account he’s accrued on good will has the strength to influence other travel related industries to follow his model, with businesses like airlines, restaurants, hotels and bus companies feeling the pressure to hop on the carbon-offsetting bandwagon. “Purchasing carbon offsets is a great example of that old capitalistic tradition of voting with our pocketbooks. If enough people put their dollars where their beliefs are, perhaps the powersthat-be will be tempted to join in the game by funding the kind of carbon emission-free alternatives that could someday render offsets unnecessary.”

Until that time, Ben is not content to sit back and wait. He is constantly searching for new initiatives to reduce his

Antarctic Adventure Hailed as a “Best New Trip”

National magazines honor Colorado-based Natural Habitat Adventures

own carbon footprint on the earth, including the use of restaurant –grade bio fuel, which is literally produced from leftover oils from restaurants, to run his expedition trucks in Africa (although he is still working out the kinks – the aroma emitted while driving is distinctly reminiscent of hamburgers). Additionally, Natural Habitat Adventures rolled out the first hybrid safari truck this March, proving that bigger can be better.

In the end, Ben concedes that a large part of his success can be attributed to the fact that he sells a great product. “The vast wonder of nature has the ability to empower people to make changes. There’s a strong emotional aspect to it. When people look into the eyes of a baby harp seal or see the silverback gorillas in Africa, they want to help preserve these animals and their habitats.”

To what can the rest of his success be attributed? “I try new things and make mistakes, lots and lots of mistakes,” Ben admits. “Then I get back at it and try and try again.”

And what do you know? It looks like he got it right.

Touting Natural Habitat Adventures as “a pioneer in sustainable travel,” National Geographic Adventure magazine named the Colorado eco-travel leader’s Antarctica expedition to its “25 Best New Trips ‘08” list. The adventure, which departs with a World Wildlife Fund climate change expert on board, is the world’s first carbon neutral Antarctic trip. The Best New Trips cover story, which National Geographic Adventure calls “an essential guide to the most spectacular trips on the globe for 2008,” appears in the magazine’s November 2007 issue.

Also in November, Natural Habitat Adventures’ “New Zealand Explorer” trip was featured in Travel + Leisure magazine’s “20 Trips to Change Your World” cover story. Travel + Leisure set the list in the broader context of travelers who “want a deeper experience, and one that doesn’t leave a footprint, carbon or otherwise.” Finally, the company received a perfect 100 out of 100 score for “Client Experience” on National Geographic Adventure’s “Best Outfitters on Earth on the Web” list (www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/ adventure-travel-ratings.html).

Natural Habitat Adventures provides once-in-a-lifetime small-group encounters with wildlife in more than 30 countries. A member of Adventure Collection and exclusive Conservation Travel Provider to World Wildlife Fund, the company has been featured by such media as USA Today, Newsweek International and CNN, and was ranked top tour operator on Conde Nast Traveler’s 2006 Green List. All Natural Habitat Adventures trips and office operations are carbon neutral.

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Residential Resort Takes a Stand Against

GLOBAL WARMING

Corporate CEO Andy Mulvihill ’81 Raises Environmental Awareness

Crystal Springs Resort, a premier residential resort located in New Jersey’s Sussex Skylands, has always had a strong commitment to developing its properties in an ecologically sensitive manner. “We’ve identified greenhouse gas emissions which stem from basic electricity consumption, and we seek to remedy their impact on global warming,” said Andy Mulvihill. “While our nation can’t totally avoid using essential utilities in its daily business, we at Crystal Springs want to be proactive in addressing the issue, and further establish ourselves as solution-oriented.”

Some of measures that Crystal Springs Resort has taken include:

• The resort’s Ballyowen Golf Club has been designated as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System, the educational division of Audubon International.

• A partnership with the National Biodiversity Parks Land Trust to preserve a 1,300+ acre green belt surrounding the development

• Investment of a $70,000 federal grant to improve wildlife habitats on Ballyowen, Black Bear and Crystal Springs golf courses

• An alliance with the New Jersey Non-Game Program to help restore the federally endangered bog turtle habitat within Crystal Springs

• Engaging the services of Dennis Miranda, a naturalist with 20+ years experience in the Highlands, and founder of the Crystal Springs Nature Club

MyClimate™ is helping Crystal Springs to address the issue of global warming by ensuring that its operations are climate friendly. According to MyClimate Vice President Peter Krahenbuhl, “This is by no means a first best solution. Reducing consumption, becoming more energy efficient and switching to renewable energy are the best options. But offsetting through MyClimate™ is certainly a turn-key solution

for offsetting greenhouse gas impacts as it reduces emissions elsewhere that otherwise would have remained in the atmosphere.” An ongoing successful example involves the funding of solar ovens in South Africa, which reduces the importation of diesel fuels that create climate damaging emissions.

“Crystal Springs Builders is setting an industry standard through MyClimate™” Krahenbuhl continued. “They are not only helping to neutralize their own global warming impacts, they are also raising awareness throughout the New York metro area as a forerunner in this program.” And by doing so, they’re creating an even more attractive resort environment that’s ideal for a day visit, an overnight stay or as a place to live year round.

Crystal Springs Builders is setting an industry standard...

Andy Mulvihill has always been an avid outdoorsman enjoying skiing, mountain biking and other challenging outdoor pursuits. His love for, and his commitment to, the environment springs from his appreciation for all that nature has to offer, and his belief that it is up to everyone to do their part to preserve our world for future generations. He has put his beliefs into action and hopes that Crystal Springs Resort will be an area leader for proactive green initiatives.

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by Blackie Parlin

SHARED CULTURES Archives

II am a very fortunate columnist, because my editors never put any parameters on the subject of my column. This column has no direct relation to Newark Academy, although it has the aura of the past which may seem vaguely archival.

Many years ago I drove a van-load of teenagers across New England to climb Mt. Washington. I was a forced listener to more teenage talk than I wanted to hear, but at one point the conversation became fascinating. The students in that van came from New Jersey, New York, Florida and Michigan, four different school systems. They got to talking about literature – books they had read, plots they knew, fictional characters they found memorable. I was amazed at how much cultural heritage they shared. And, more amazing, was how much of that culture I shared with them. There clearly was a time when great literature created a bond across geography and age. I wonder whether modern trends to “make it relevant,” “make it global,” (trends with great merit), are not having the effect of weakening the cultural bonds of the past. A modern van-load of teenagers would share a TV and internet culture, but I would definitely not share it; the “culture,” in other words, would not embrace generations.

Here is another vignette from my past. After two years in graduate school and following my marriage, it seemed good to seek a job. I was not certain that the world had a good job for me. I didn’t want to sell anything, had no skills to make anything, and farming was out because of the distance from the New York Public Library on 42nd Street. Teaching and journalism were my only options.

One of the considerations which led me to teaching was the strong feeling that I wanted always to have dinner with my wife and children. Despite the passage of fifty years, I still consider this one of the most important decisions of my life.

A few months ago I saw a report of a study that found that when children and parents have dinner together, and this implies conversation , the children on average do better in school and have lower rates of dysfunctional behavior. Sadly, the report was that fewer families are eating and conversing together.

I like to think that Joan and I, or Joan with some support from me, were excellent parents. I think I’m most proud of the efforts we made to engage our young children in talk. I make no jokes about getting to a point where I wished for them to keep quiet. Still most precious to me are the times spent talking with children and grandchildren.

Now, points one and two converge here. I am worried that two trends are weakening us – one is that we are losing a common shared culture, and two is that we are losing the art and opportunity for good conversation.

A final observation about shared culture. I can hear some zenophobic voice ranting about foreigners, forgetting that all of us except the American Indians were once foreigners. My feeling is that the more multi-ethnic we are, the greater is the need for a shared culture. We can build this by teaching the presentation of profound themes by great artists and seeking shared themes in our shared immigrant experience.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

FROM JOHN M. WHALLON ’35:

First, thank you for a really beautiful magazine that seems to come seasonally to my Lancaster, PA mailbox. It deserves a 4-star rating!

But to my major point: Class Notes in the recent Fall 2007 edition shows that Buddy Rosengar ten and I are among the few remaining readers from the Class of 1935. Buddy is our class secretary. The only earlier class notes were by Bob Busse (or about him), Class of 1930. It was the year the Academy moved from its ancient High Street location to First Street, where I witnessed “an historic moment” in NA history. As a 7th grader that year (“upper intermediate” maybe), I was there for the first home run hit at the new baseball field. And it was Bob Busse who hit it…clearly over the right field fence onto the trolley tracks. I remember it like it was yesterday. (And you can tell I never have forgotten it.) I would certainly expect Bob to remember it – but I will bet you a thousand of anything that he would not believe anyone else would remember it (especially a punky little 7th grader). You might want to ask him.

Later on, I grew up to pursue something of an “athletic career” at the Academy. I was basketball captain (1934-35), played third base on the baseball team (having “killed”

my jumping knee in track in my senior year early in the spring, landing in a semi-frozen broad jump pit). At the “Annual Field Day” in May of 1933, I set two records that were never broken (as long as the Annual Field Day was held) in the 2nd class broad jump and 220-yard dash for which Dr. Farrand (headmaster) presented me with two lovely 10-inch tall silver cups (fully inscribed) in a school assembly a month later. (I know the records stood as long as the May Field Days were observed, probably until the school moved to Livingston).

I loved my six years at the Academy (which got me into the college of my choice on my first try). Thank you for reading my essay. Do you think anyone else ever remembered or mentioned Bob Busse’s home run? You can be sure I have enjoyed writing this!

We encourage you to send your letters and tell us what you think about what you’ve read in prior issues of “Outreach.” Forward your thoughts to outreach@newarka.edu or drop a note in the mail. We look forward to hearing from you!

Class of 1935

Alumni News & Events

From the President of the Alumni Board of Governors

The 2007-08 academic year was an exciting one that included a number of successful events for the alumni association’s board of governors. The governors sponsored activities that focused on the length and breadth of the alumni body – Reunion 2007, the alumni soccer game, the alumni hockey game, the in-college lunch, alumni gatherings in New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, the Alma Mater lunch, the meeting with the Class of 2008, and the Minuteman Golf Invitational.

During the year the board implemented its strategic plan as a way to create and maintain a vibrant alumni association, and to build more meaningful ties for alumni with the Academy. Our goal is to have every graduate feel more connected to each other and to continue to be a part of the NA community beyond graduation. To further this effort, the governors have enhanced alumni activities and have increased participation from a broad base of alumni. In particular, the board of governors is proud of its new mentoring program on the Newark Academy website. More than 50 alums are now serving as mentors and assisting younger alumni with career advice and networking.

As we end this year, we thank Sam Gaidemak ’85, Kim Hirsh ’80, Ian Josloff ’90, Andrew Mulvihill ’81, and Scott Newman ’73 for their dedication and service as governors. Their leadership has been invaluable and has helped the alumni association to grow and meet the needs of all alumni.

In the coming year, the board of governors looks forward to seeing many of you at alumni events, renewing old friendships, and bringing you information about new and interesting developments affecting the Academy.

REUNION-HOMECOMING 2008 Saturday, October 18 Celebrating Classes Ending in 3s and 8s

Come back to NA for Reunion/Homecoming 2008 on Saturday, October 18th and spend the day remembering why you loved Newark Academy. There will be food, friends and all your favorite faculty members on hand as well as athletic games and other activities for everyone to enjoy. The day will be capped off with a wonderful alumni dinner in the beautiful Simon Family Field House. So mark your calendars now, and make plans to come back to NA in October. For more information, please contact Nancy McGaughan at 973-992-7000, ext. 367 or e-mail nmcgaughan@newarka.edu

Celebrate This Year’s Reunion Award Honorees!

• David Hardin ’73, Fulton MacArthur Award

• Pamela Dennis ’78, Alumni Achievement Award

• Jamal Parker ’98 and Rahman Smiley ’98, Athletic Hall of Fame Award

• Donald Goble, Distinguished Faculty Award

For more details, visit www.newarka.edu

Leo M. Gordon ’69

AlumniGatherings

WASHINGTON, D.C.

November 15, 2007

Newark Academy alums came together on November 15th at The University Club in Washington, D.C. to meet Head of School Don Austin. College age alumni, as well as alumni from a variety of class years, spent a fun evening together and even continued the fun at a favorite haunt in Georgetown after the reception.

1: Frank Phifer ’68, Tom Louthan ’66

2: Alyssa Clemente ’04, Abby Gardner ’04, Sam Zief ’04, Kristen Shea ’04

3: David Drake ’69, Earl Trent ’71, Leo Gordon ’69, Bill Kaplan ’69

4: Jennifer Key ’82, Andrew Spencer ’84, James Maltese ’84

5: Mo Bawa ’93, Will Green ’69

6: Dave Mazzuca ’03, Lauren Anderson ’03

7: David Green ’99, Marcelo Porto ’02

NEW YORK CITY

December 3, 2007

Joe Borlo came out of retirement for a night to accompany NA into New York City for a reception at The Williams Club. Alumni in the tri-state area were invited to meet Don Austin, network and connect with fellow alums, and spend a fun evening together

1: Michael Carniol ’98, Kathy Loesberg ’95, Jeff Silverman ’83, Art Wynne ’79

2: Jed Rosenthal ’93, Justin Garrod ’93, Joe Carrino ’93

3: Becca Schwartz ’01, Julie Jacobs ’01, Lara Samet ’01

4: Don Austin, Peter Marx ’76

5: Michael Carniol ’98, Joe Borlo, Matt Gertler ’91

6: John Bess ’69, Robert Meyer ’71, Leo Gordon ’69, Van Stevens ’65

IN-COLLEGE LUNCH

December 20, 2007

The annual In-College Lunch was held in December this year, and turned out to be a great success. Our college age alumni were welcomed home for the holidays by their good friends and favorite teachers enjoying lunch and laughter together in The Great Hall.

1: Neil Stourton, Jesse Greenwald ’07, Aditi Rajaram ’07

2: Emily Simon ’07, Rich DiBianca, Alexandra Smith ’07, Michael Boyman ’07

3: Jason Cali ’05, Doc Schafler, Jordan Rose ’05, Nick Schifano ’05, Mark Fritze ’05

4: Deb Anderson ’07, Luis Gomez, Molly Dinnerstein ’07

5: Lauren Kay ’07 and Josephine Allocca

6: Gwen Dobro ’08, Charlotte Alter ’07, Ellie Epstein ’07, Karina Puttieva ’07, Lauren Kay ’07

LONDON

March 11, 2008

Cheerio Mates! Director of Advancement Fred McGaughan and Director of Alumni Relations Nancy McGaughan shared a few pints with NA Londoners at The Red Lion Pub in London, England. Everyone who attended had a great time sharing their London experiences.

1: Zach Rynar ’02, Karen Ferretti ’91, Molly McGaughan ’05

2: Karen Ferretti ’91, Josephine Allocca, Fred McGaughan, Jonathan Allocca ’05, Zach Rynar ’02, Nancy McGaughan

Alumni Soccer

The annual alumni soccer game was held on a beautiful Saturday morning after Thanksgiving. The turn-out was great, the game was fierce, and fun was had by everyone. Even though spirits were high among the “old dogs,” the “young pups” managed to gain the victory this year and keep the traditional friendly rivalry alive for another year.

Documenting NewarkAcademy’s History

A Video Compilation of Personal Recollections From the Classes of 1933-1962 is in the Works!

Nothing defines a great school more than its stories. What are yours? The Newark Academy alumni relations office is in the process of creating an oral history of the Academy. We invite you to share your most memorable experiences, to celebrate and preserve Newark Academy’s storied past. The first part of this series will be “The NewarkDays.” Who were the heroes and legends? How was school life at an all boys academy in the heart of Newark? What were the revered traditions, or even the most humorous moments?

We plan to videotape (and collect video/audio tapes of) NA stories from our Classes of 1933 through 1962 in the coming months. One terrific opportunity to participate in this initiative occurred at the annual Alma Mater Lunch at Newark Academy on April 23. A second session is being planned for the fall (date to be announced).

We hope that you will want to contribute to this meaningful project so that generations to come will forever remember Newark Academy’s past. Your participation will ensure that our school’s future remains true to it’s founding ideas.

If you would like to participate in this project or would like more information, please contact Nancy McGaughan at 973-992-7000, ext 367.

Class Notes

1930

Bob Busse was recently highlighted in Rutgers University’s newsletter, Connections. The alumni profile focused on Bob’s 40-year career at Burroughs Corporation and his phenomenal fundraising efforts for Special Olympics, which have raised $2.5 million over the past 30 years. He advises students to go beyond academics and participate in extracurricular activities that challenge and develop their talents and interests.

1933

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1935

Buddy Rosengarten is still feeling good and hanging in there. He communicates regularly with John Whallon, and was sorry to hear about the recent passing of friend Herb Northrup. He spends most of his time writing his memoirs based on his experiences as a member of the 20th century’s “greatest generation.” He and his wife will soon be moving to

Denver. They are both happy and healthy, although Buddy concedes that his broad jump’s not what it used to be! He would love to hear from any of his classmates.

1937

In October 2007, Dick Moffat moved to Kimbell Farms, a retirement facility in Lenox, Massachusetts, as an active participant in their program. He still drove his motor home for the winter to Green Valley, Arizona, where he plays golf and enjoys the outdoors.

1938

70thREUNION

Nancy McGaughan

Newark Academy 91 South Orange Avenue Livingston, NJ 07039

nmcgaughan@newarka.edu (973) 992-7000, ext. 367

Albert Drake has authored and published another book. His latest work, Jersey Blue Spirit, Pioneer Courage, tells the story of the establishment of Piscataway, New Jersey. The work focuses on the first American militia and the enduring legacy of pioneer spirit among the descendants of the first Jersey Blues.

1940

Jerome Bess is soaking up the Arizona sunshine while anxiously awaiting his class’ 100th anniversary at the annual alumni dinner in 2040. Jerome hopes all his classmates had a wonderful holiday season.

1943 65thREUNION

Nancy McGaughan

Newark Academy

91 South Orange Avenue Livingston, NJ 07039 nmcgaughan@newarka.edu (973) 992-7000, ext. 367

1944

Edward Atkins has made his book, Flight Deck: A Pictorial Essay of a Day in the Life of an Airdale, available to Newark Academy students in the school library. Anyone interested in viewing Ed’s book can go to www.ship-n-panes.com or www.navy-wwii-memoir.com.

Bill Haynes is happy to have joined the Newark Academy mentoring program and looks forward to helping young alumni.

John Pell has many good memories of his time at Newark Academy. After NA, he attended Princeton University where he played on the

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football and lacrosse teams. Now he plays golf at his club and has become a pretty good player –although not up to the standards of Tony Minisi or Tiger Woods!

1946

Richard Grimley is enjoying his retirement in Florida.

Gordon Litwin is busy practicing environmental and urban redevelopment law. He was re-elected to his eighth year as chair man of the board at Meridian Health System, a three-hospital integrated health system in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

1948 60thREUNION

Bill Stroh

30 Prado Court

Toms River, NJ 08757 (732) 557-9222

William Stern and his second wife have nine children and 10 grandchildren between them.Their clan lives all over the United States. Their eldest granddaughter just graduated from Wellesley, and William and his wife are off to Stanford for another graduation next year. They live in Carefree, Arizona, where William is still friendly with Bill Wachenfeld’44,is in good health, and enjoys traveling.

1950

Roger Brodkin keeps a great sense of humor when it comes to his health: “What’s left of me can still rise each morning prepared for the yolk.” Roger has no plans for retirement and intends to be “carried out on his shield.” He also enjoys a healthy imagination and envisions himself living on a man-of-war in the Royal Navy at the beginning of the 18th century

Joel Handler is still teaching full time at UCLA Law School.

Bill Housh retired 10 years ago as president of the HON Company, a top office furniture company headquartered on the west bank of the Mississippi River. He built a glass house overlooking the river, and decided to stay. He enjoys seeing the many bald eagles who visit there in winter.

1951

Mercer Blanchard and his wife, Mar y Louise, visited former Headmaster Bob Butler in Rockland, Maine, where he was recovering from a slight stroke. Mercer reports that Bob still has his marvelous Maine wit and his passion for Major League Baseball.

Lee Neuwirth reports that while his peripheral systems are showing signs of wear, his operating system is still intact. He enjoyed seeing Kelly Marx’s name on the annual fund letter, and is proud of his children’s successful careers and his grandson’s growth.

1952

Roger Cracco has stepped down as chair of neurology, but continues to work as a distinguished service professor and as vice dean. He has

recently been appointed director of the Robert F. Furchgott Center for Neural and Behavioral Science at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Roger’s wife is also a professor of neurology and pediatrics and head of pediatric neurology at SUNY Downstate.

Mike Masin is living in the mountains of western North Carolina where he has retired after 25 years of practicing law. He has three children and five grandchildren, and finds himself at peace. He recently had a lovely visit with fellow alum Harold Levitt out in beautiful Laguna Beach, California, and is interested to hear from any of his other classmates who wish to contact him.

1953

55th REUNION

Nancy McGaughan

Newark Academy 91 South Orange Avenue Livingston, NJ 07039 nmcgaughan@newarka.edu (973) 992-7000, ext. 367

1954

Michael Frankel still works full time, but takes plenty of time for travel and golf. He reports that life is good.

1956

Arthur Block’s daughter Karin waswed in late September in an open-air ceremony on the Brooklyn side of the East River in New York City. Her new husband is a graduate of Columbia University and an architect. Karin continues to work on the staff of the Lamont-Doherty Institute, a division of Columbia University in Palisades, New York. The couple lives in Brooklyn. Art’s other daughter and her husband live in Puerto Rico with their two teenage sons. They, like Art and his wife, are considering a move to Florida.

Stanley Lowenberg is living in northern California. He retired in 2000 and now volunteers once a week at the Alzheimer’s Association. He spends the rest of his time playing golf, traveling and enjoying his four grandsons in California and New Jersey.

1957

Simeon Rollinson is retired from the insurance business in New Jersey and now lives in Hobe Sound, Florida, and summers in Dorset, Vermont. He is very happy with his beautiful wife of 43 years, four sons, three daughters-in-law and

several grandchildren. He thinks NA is doing a great job and is proud to say he was once a student here.

1958

50th REUNION

Nancy McGaughan

Newark Academy

91 South Orange Avenue Livingston, NJ 07039 nmcgaughan@newarka.edu (973) 992-7000, ext. 367

1960

After practicing law for 39 years, Newton Schott retired in December 2006. He served as president of the board of trustees at Montclair Kimberley Academy until his term ended in June 2007. He was then elected to the board of trustees of the Montclair Art Museum.

1962

James Kennedy recently returned from a trip to Antarctica with National Geographic. He retired in 1998, is married, has four children and five grandchildren.

Whitney Russell enjoyed attending Homecoming 2007 and supporting Pat Ciccone as he received the Athletic Hall of Fame Award.

James Kennedy ’62 in Antarctica

1963

45th REUNION

John Deermount 151 Inwood Avenue Montclair, NJ 07043 jdeermount@aol.com (973) 746-9827

Peter Artaserse 140 Hepburn Road, Apt.11H Clifton, NJ 07012 partaser@aol.com (973) 471-5530

Craig Ehrich 62 Park Terrace West New York, NY 10034 craighr@msn.com (212) 567-2627

Bob Pasquin 85 Churchill Drive Clifton, NJ 07013 (973) 472-0089

George Worthington 6 Adams Avenue Cranford, NJ 07016 gworthingtonjr@worldnet.att.net (908) 272-4067

1964

In response to our query regarding NA authors, Bob Flaws wrote in to let us know that he has written, translated and edited over 100 published books on Chinese medicine; several hundred (maybe

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more than a thousand) journal articles all over the world; and one historical novel. For the best listing of his book titles, go to www.bluepoppy.com.

1966

Ron Leir completed 36 years of reporting for The Jersey Journal in February 2008. He still continues to act on stage and in small theater spaces in New York City and New Jersey

Michael Wagner and his family send their greetings from Japan. They plan on being there for another two years. Michael’s daughter, Brett, is a junior at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and a biology major. She is applying for field studies in Mexico and the Galapagos Islands for the summer. Maren is graduating from college and exploring exciting choices in the realm of multicultural dance. She has been performing in Washington state. She plans to remain in Olympia for the time being to continue Odissi dance training.

1968

40th REUNION

Nancy McGaughan

Newark Academy 91 South Orange Avenue Livingston, NJ 07039 nmcgaughan@newarka.edu (973) 992-7000, ext. 367

After graduating from Newark Academy, Peter Schwartz earned a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University, and then a medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston He did his internshipand residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, and was in private practice from 1979 through 1994. He then became part of the University of Pennsylvania’s Clinical Care Associates until 2005. Alexander has three children, two step-children and four stepgrandchildren. His two stepchildren are married, and his oldest son and daughter will be married in 2008 and 2009.

1969

Paul Charlesworth is retired and is now president of a wonderful organization involved with a rare and devastating illness, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophe Syndrome (RSDSA). His daughter, Rachel,

suffered from this illness and is now recovered. He is also involved in consulting work, helping a friend set up a New Jersey office of Sterling and Sterling Insurance Brokers. Paul’s wife, Daria, is a master’s trained psychiatric nurse currently working as head of a health center, as well as working as a teacher and college placement counselor for the Purnell School in Pottersville, New Jersey. Their oldest daughter, Claire, graduated from Gettysburg College and has a great job at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. She lives independently in SoHo. Their youngest daughter, Rachel, is in her junior year at Lehigh University and is doing very well as a foreign relations major. Their family is in the process of relocating to Sarasota, Florida, as a principal residence while spending the summers on Long Beach Island. Paul travels a lot to see friends, fish, golf and relax.

After 32 years in journalism with newspapers in Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, Andy Kanengiser decided it was time for a change. Since July 2007, Andy has been working as the university news coordinator at Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi, just outside of Jackson. He prepares the college’s news releases, writes for their

magazines and other publications, and keeps the school’s website up to date. He is married with five children and one grandson who all live in Mississippi.

Bill Kaplan had a great time at the Newark Academy alumni event in Washington, D.C. in November 2007.

1970

In October 2007, Reg Kramer was named managing partner of Oldham Kramer, a full-service law firm in Akron, Ohio. He is still living in Wooster, Ohio, with his wife, Marj. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in December 2007.

1971

William Hardin, Jr. was serving as professor of surgery and pediatrics at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. In November 2007, he assumed the role of vice chair for pediatric surgical services at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. After 30 years in the south, William is glad to be closer to home so he can reacquaint himself with his former classmates and get involved at Newark Academy

We Fondly Remember

Herbert Northrup ’35 October 22, 2007

Robert Hess ’36 December 9, 2007

Warren Woolley ’38 February 12, 2008

Charles E. Bloom, Jr. ’42 January 22, 2008

Walter Whitehurst III ’45 December 20, 2007

Henry Haberle, Jr. ’50 October 14, 2007

Kenneth Cochrane ’53 June 18, 2007

Peter Haas ’74 November 26, 2007

Death notices are compiled from newspaper obituaries and information received directly from family members or friends of the family. To submit a notice please include the individual’s name and date of death, and send it to the editor or e-mail outreach@newarka.edu.

Mark Menza reports that his daughter, Kait, is now home from Italy and back at Bryn Mawr for the rest of her junior year. His son, Connor, is a junior in high school and looking at colleges where he would like to apply.

1972

Leon Margules is a boxing promoter and lives in Florida. His daughter, Rachel, is a junior at Tulane University, majoring in legal studies and participating in a five-year accounting program. His son, Zach, is a senior, left-handed all-county pitcher for North Broward Prep School in Coconut Creek, Florida.

1973

35thREUNION

Scott Newman 6 Woodland Avenue North Caldwell, NJ 07006 snewman@voltronicscorp.com (973) 610-8150

Cynthia Rotwein lives in Santa Cruz and works in San Jose, California. She is a commercial real estate agent for one of the largest commercial real estate companies in Silicon Valley.

1975

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association presented their first Legacy of Cinema awards to Dennis Doros and his wife, Amy Heller, of Milestone Film and Video in January 2008. They were honored for their “tireless efforts on behalf of film restoration and

preservation, which in 2007 brought about the debut releases on DVD of such noteworthy films as Killer of Sheep and My Brother’s Wedding, as well as the release of I am Cuba.” Their release of Charles Burnett’s classic African-American film, Killer of Sheep, also won the New York Film Critics Circle Special Critics Award and was selected as one of the 10 best films of the year by Time magazine.

1976

Kate Brower Solisti saw our article on Jim Manning’s search for alumni authors and wrote in to let us know that, although she was never one of Mr. Manning’s students, she did end up becoming a writer. She has published five books about animals. Four of the books are on her website at www.akinshipwithanimals.com, and the fifth book, Kinship with Animals, is now in its second edition. All her books can also be found on her publisher’s website, www.counciloakbooks.com.

1977

After a 20-plus-year career in the film and television industry, Alexander Ellis returned to school two and a half years ago by entering a post-baccalaureate premedical

program with the intent of applying to medical school. As much as he enjoyed working in the film industry, he had an interest in medicine that extended back to his days at Newark Academy. He has spent the last few months applying to medical school and has thus far been accepted to a number of schools. Starting this summer, Alexander will enter medical school and embark on this new direction in his life. We wish him well.

1978

30thREUNION

Margie Feinberg 24 Lee Terrace Short Hills, NJ 07078 margiegf@aol.com (973) 467-1787

Joe Pollack married his wife, Nanci, in 1988, andhas lived in Manalapan, New Jersey, for the past 14 years. He has two children, Shari (15) and Steven (11). Joe is a dentist in Wall Township and, although he hasn’t kept in touch with anyone from NA, he would love to hear from his friends from the past. Besides work and family, he keeps busy by exercising daily or playing his guitar. He loves to walk on the boardwalk during his lunch break, and you can also find

him rollerblading around his neighborhood on any given day –even in the dead of winter! He looks forward to attending the 30th Reunion this year

David Saemann retired in 2000 when his family business closed. He now lives in Morris Plains, New Jersey, in a condo crammed floor to ceiling with books and recordings, but no television. His passions are music and philosophy, and he is rarely bored. He has a close friend in Rockaway, Denise, with whom he shares his weekends. David states, “This isn’t the sort of life I would have predicted for myself back at Newark Academy, but nowadays it suits me just fine.”

1979

Glenn Davidson has lived in Fort Worth, Texas, for the last 10 years with his wife, Julie, and their three children, Emily (19), Grace (16) and John (11). Emily is a freshman at the University of Arizona. Glenn is currently CEO at A.E. Petsche Co. Inc., a distributor of electronic components.

Lori Gitow Davilla has written two books so far and is working on a third entitled Perfect Phrases for Coaching, which will be out in 2009.

NA Mentoring on the Web!

The new NA mentoring page has been up and running with more and more mentors and mentees signing up. If you are a young alum seekingguidance as you begin your career, or someone who is thinking about making a change, make sure you tap into the wisdom of these volunteers. For information on how to sign up either as a mentor or as a mentee, go to www.newarka.edu and click on the mentoring tab on the alumni page.

Cynthia Pollock saw Patty Cronheim ’78 over the summer when she visited the Northwest with her husband. It was the first time they spent some quality time together in almost 20 years. Cynthia continues to write for her local paper, but has spent most of her time recently as board chair for her children’s small, independent school. Her experience there has made Cynthia consider working for a non-profit organization in the future.

1981

Last January, Hans Petter Evensen visited the United States and had dinner with Art Williams, Andy Mulvihill, Chez D’Annunzio, Mac Harris, Peter Gruenberg and Joe Borlo. He enjoyed talking with everyone about their great times at NA. He also had lunch with

Mr. and Mrs. Harris who hosted Hans Petter while he was an AFS student at Newark Academy. He lives with his wife and two sons in Oslo, Norway

Sue Karlin was in the Canadian Arctic and in western Greenland reporting on how the Inuit are adapting to global warming and increasing technology. She was also in London reporting on an Oscar-winning visual effects house, and then was off to Mexico for some relaxation.

Andy Mulvihill enjoyed attending the latest alumni soccer game with former teammates Mac Harris, Art Williams, Chez D’Annunzio and Ben Bressler. The highlight for Andy (besides the shorts mishap during the team photos) was introducing Mac “Bogie” Harris to his namesake, Vladislav Bogicevic,

Bogie, at the Grasshopperrestaurant after the game. The real Bogie played on the New York Cosmos from 1978 until 1984 and is currently running a club program at Andy’s field at Ballyowen Golf Club. Mac and Bogie got into a long discussion about the state of the game and schemed on strategy for a U.S. men’s world cup championship.

Phil Strahan and his family have been living in Sudbury, Massachusetts, for the past six years. Phil teaches finance at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, and his wife, Cat, is a real estate broker. They have two boys, Nick (14) and John (12), who are growing up way too fast. His father, John Strahan, former long-time NA teacher, still lives near Newark Academy in Maplewood. Phil’s sister, Trudi Strahan Boskin ’78, has been living in Albany, California, for the past 15 years with her son, Ben, and daughter, Natalie.

1982

Barrett Einaugler has wonderful news. He and his wife, Caroline, had their first child, Zachary Everett, in December 2007. They are currently living in Hoboken, New Jersey.

1983

25th REUNION

Sandy Asirvatham 1609 Covington Street Baltimore, MD 21230 Sandhya448@verizon.net (410) 962-8444

Sandy Asir vatham’s recording from last year, Memoir, was recently named a “Best Jazz Debut of 2007” by The Village Voice. Sandy is beginning to write songs and prepare for a follow-up project later this year. She and her husband, Kevin, and their son, Miles, live in Baltimore in the greater Federal Hill neighborhood just south of the Inner Harbor. Despite the fact that certain parts of the city do look exactly like scenes from HBO’s The Wire, they love their house and neighborhood, and plan on remaining urban dwellers for as long as possible. Sandy is planning to attend the 25th Reunion in October and looks forward to seeing everyone there.

Stacey Kent’s new album, Breakfast on the Morning Tram, is now out on Blue Note/EMI. Her husband’s song, The Ice Hotel, featured on the album, has been named a finalist in the jazz category of the 2007 International Songwriting

Competition. For more information go to www.staceykent.com.

Elissa Cohen Krebs and her husband, Dan, recently moved to Brooklyn with their daughters. Elissa has returned to teaching 7th and 8th grade English after a one-year leave of absence. She has also gotten back into longdistance running, focusing on half marathons, though she feels her knees are beginning to give way. Elissa sees Fran Goldman Fink often and reports that she is great and living on the upper west side of Manhattanwith her husband and their two adorable children.

1984

Daniel deCavaignac recently switched jobs at Citi from Corporate Bank Technology to IT Strategy, and now works out of the Wall Street office in downtown New York City. His wife, Diane, and their two wonderful daughters, Alyssa (9) and Lindsey (6), live in a great old house in Hoboken, New Jersey, which, Dan claims, is as close to the action as his age allows! He encourages his classmates to contact him at daniel.decavaignac@ yahoo.com – unless you are trying to sell him something!

Elissa Cohen Krebs ’83 with her husband and children

Little Annie, daughter of Tom ’84 and Helen Delaney

Todd Delaney and his wife, Helen, have celebrated 17 years together Todd works as a salesperson selling chemicals to manufacturers. Their daughter, Annie (5), enjoys school and Helen enjoys staying home and raising their daughter. Todd helped to found a new charity, Kiwanis Operation Holiday Cheer, which raised money and provided more than 200 gifts to the children of service people in Maine this year.

1985

Eli Hinson and his family have been living in Spring, Texas (a suburb of Houston), since 1993. They have two children, Laura (9) and Eli (7). Eli is president of the Marcus Corporation, a nationwide retailer for Direct TV and Dish

Network. His wife, Cynthia, is division president of Lunar Homes, Inc.

Matthew A. Mandel and his wife, Tia, welcomed their first child, daughter Hannah Miriam, on December 1, 2007. Matthew works as an attorney at Price Waterhouse and lives with his family in Burlingame, California.

1987

Marc Cooper man has recently become a CFA charter holder.

Lisa Rose Jacob and her husband, Max, are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Matthew Austin Jacob, born on September 10, 2007 in San Francisco. They are all

doing well, although Lisa missed seeing her classmates at her 20th Reunion at NA. She and her husband were married in July 2005 at the historic Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. They then spent the next seven months fulfilling their lifelong dream of traveling around the world. On their honeymoon they logged over 65,000 miles and explored 11 countries on five continents. They are now settled in San Francisco where Lisa is the director of public relations and marketing for W!LDBRAIN, an animation and entertainment production company. Her husband is online strategy manager at Gap Inc. Direct.

D.J. Morris won the 2007 Florida Regional Championship Triathlon

The Hinson family: Laura, Eli ’85, Eli, and Cynthia

Max and Lisa Rose Jacob ’87

Matthew Austin Jacob, son of Max and Lisa Rose Jacob ’87

(Clydesdale Division), which qualified him for the World Championship Clydesdale Triathlon in Miami for 200+ pound athletes. He finished second in the world in the 40+ division. He is presently training for the Ford Ironman Lake Placid in July 2008, which consists of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run. D.J. married his wife, Kristen, in 2003 and they live in Jupiter, Florida, where he is in real estate and she is a personal trainer and aerobics instructor.

Kalenah Witcher is still employed as a school psychologist in the ever-evolving city of Newark. She is completing her doctoral studies at Rutgers University, and in her spare time enjoys local politics and recruiting for her undergraduate school. Aliyah, her cousin, is now 11 years old and a blossoming beauty who excels as a dancer and fifth grader. Kalenah’s brother, DJ Kaleem ’93, travels the country sharing his musical talents from his home base in Los Angeles. Her sister, Kanileah ’89, with her husband Mark, has a three-year-old child, Kalimah, who is a joyful addition to the family. She also reports that her cousin, Amoni Witcher ’97, recently had her first child and is happy and doing well. Dr. Michele Howard

Kinderman ’87 and her husband have two children, Simon and Calvin. Michele is a practicing psychologist. In October 2007, Kalenah and Kanileah met up with Drs. Kia Calhoun Grundy ’89 and Onika Popo James ’88. They were attending a breakfast honoring both Dr. Grundy and their mother, Kathleen Witcher. Kalenah is sorry that she missed her 20th Reunion. She thinks of her classmates often and hopes all is well with them and their families.

1988

20thREUNION

Wendy Genet Kaplan 83 Duxbury Lane Longmeadow, MA 01106 wgkap@comcast.net (917) 330-0656

Melissa Dollinger Shein 17 Broadview Road Westport, CT 06880 msheinus@yahoo.com (203) 227-4420

Joey Rae Siegel has had a very exciting year so far, and she has never been happier! In January, her brother, Robert Siegel ’85, and his wife, Julia, had boy-and-girl twins. Joey was married on February 23, and her new name is Joey Rae Kenjorski. She is looking forward to her 20th Reunion and can’t wait

to catch up with all her classmates. Joey is presently the assistant general manager of an upscale catering facility in northern New Jersey. She also breeds and shows Dachshunds, and has done quite well in shows such as Westminster.

Wendy Genet Kaplan just relocated from Short Hills, New Jersey, to Longmeadow, Massachusetts. She is married with two children, Myles and Lucy. Besides being very busy with her children, Wendy has her own business in market research. She also operates another business with her sisters, including NA alum Jill ’83, selling cashmere products, leather products and monogrammed clogs (www.3sistersny.com).

Melissa Dollinger Shein is looking forward to the upcoming Class Reunion. She and Wendy Genet Kaplan have been busy trying to track down classmates and encourage them to attend Reunion this fall. It has been great fun talking with old friends, and Melissa looks forward to seeing everyone in just a few short months She advises all her classmates to get in touch with the Alumni Office at Newark Academy and update their information.

Jason Steinhart and his wife have two wonderful children. Their

Kalenach Wichter ’87 and family at a breakfast honoring her mother.

daughter, Alyssa Paige (4), enjoys dance, acting and soccer. Aaron Zachary (1) loves to roll around at Gymboree. Both he and his wife work at Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals in the legal department as assistant general counsels. He reports that everyone is healthy and happy, and they are very thankful for that.

Michael Waldorf and his wife, Julie, live in New York City where he works at the hedge fund Paulson and Company, Inc. They have two sons, Jonathan (2) and Hayden (1).

1990

Marta Leinwand Ravin is married to her wonderful husband, Abe. They live in Kew Gardens, New York, with their new son, Jonah, who was bor n in March 2007. Marta is a producer at MTV

Proud grandpa and former faculty member Jim Manning reports that his son, Rob Manning, and his wife, Kristen, have a beautiful baby girl, born in October 2007.

1991

Emily Uddin-Alves and her husband, Fabio, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Estela Kimberly, in August 2007. They

are all happy and healthy and living in Providence, Rhode Island.

1992

On November 17, 2007, Deepti Hajela married Dr. Brian Martin. Their wedding included both Hindu and Christian ceremonies.

Nicole Slavitt relaunched the street.com website in February 2008

1993

15thREUNION

Jed Rosenthal 165 West 66th Street, Apt 5X New York, NY 10023

Jed.rosenthal@citigroup.com (212) 799-1908

Andrea S. Akivis has been named an associate at the law firm of Mandelbaum Salsburg. She will practice in their commercial real estate department.

Jaime Lehroff Grella and her family are in the process of moving from Westfield to Livingston, New Jersey. She and her husband, Rob, now have two children, Madelyn (4) and Camryn (1). Jaime is the owner of the Livingston Educational Center, which is a center for diagnostic testing for learning disabilities and tutoring. Her husband teaches at

Summit High School and coaches both boy’s varsity soccer and girl’s varsity lacrosse.

Fred Testa and Tara BreslowTesta ’94 are enjoying spending time with their son, Asher, who was born on September 19, 2006.

1994

Ben Cohn was recently featured in the December issue of Wine Spectator as the new and acclaimed chef de cuisine at Spruce restaurant in San Francisco.

Shireen Gianchandani is vice president of The Galleon Group. She reports that she has Newark Academy alums Mir ’06 and Maryam Subjally ’03 doing temp work for her firm.

Lisa Pellaton Kaber and her husband, Jeremy Kaber, are delighted to announce the arrival of their son, Jaxon Isaiah. Jax was born on October 4, 2007, and Jeremy and Lisa are over-the-moon happy and enjoying every minute with their beautiful, healthy son. They recently moved to Princeton.

Erica Silver Kuhn and her husband, Alex, welcomed their second child, Leah Alexandra Kuhn, on October

Guitar-playing Asher Testa, son of Fred Testa ’93 and Tara Breslow Testa ’94

Emily Uddin-Alves ’91 and husband Fabio celebrate daughter Estella Kimberly

14, 2007.She reports that big brother Ethan is not sure what to think of her, but they are all doing well. Erica continues to work for Susan G. Komen for the Cure as a senior health education specialist.

Jayne Schapiro Polan and her husband, Barry, launched Buttercream Cosmetics, Inc. in the fall of 2007. They are proud to announce that they are scheduled to appear on TV in the spring of 2008 with their first product, Shampowder Hair Powder, which refreshes hair between washings. “When there’s no time to spare to wash your hair … Shampowder!” For more information visit www.buttercreamcosmetics.com.

Pamela Helfant Vichengrad and her husband welcomed their son, Gavin Phillip, into the world on October 5, 2007. Gavin joins his big sister, Jadyn, who turned three in January.

1995

Alison Litt Andelman and her husband had a son, Zach, last February. They live in Boston, Massachusetts.

Melanie Salzman Richards and her husband had their first baby, Ellie Caitlyn, in October 2007. They live in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Evyan Lieberman Turner got together for a special play date in October with her best friends from

NA, Allison Halpern Blatt and Jovan Mastrofilippo Franchetti ’94, and their daughters. She reports that Allison lives in Atlanta, Jovan lives in Hoboken and Evyan is in Livingston. She also joined up with Stacy Ackerman Landau and Allison Halpern Blatt to celebrate Allison’s 30th birthday and Stacy’s pregnancy. Evyan also reports that she got together with Alison Litt Andelman and her son, Zack. Alison lives in Boston.

Anne Vanguestaine and her future husband are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Estelle, in May 2007. Estelle joins her older sister Chloe (10) who is happy to finally have a sibling after being an only child for nine years.

Ali Ekinci Yazicioglu was married in 2001 and had a daughter,Ela, in November 2007. Adis is happy and enjoying life with her family in Turkey.

1997

Denise Castelo Fischkin was married in August 2005 and spent her first year of marriage in Israel. They had a baby girl in June 2006 and are now expecting their second child in the spring of 2008. Her brother Kevin ’98 was married to Mimi Boer in July 2006.

Big brother, Ethan, with new little sister, Alexandra – children of Alex and Erica Silver Kuhn ’94

Justin Gimelstob ’95 stopped by to talk about his annual charity event with a group of NA middle school students

Jaxon Isaiah, son of Jeremy and Lisa Pellaton Kaber ’94

Josh Steinfeld was married in August 2007 to Marissa Hockfield. They married at The Standard Club in Chicago. Followingthe wedding they had a fantastic honeymoon in Bora Bora, and are now living in Chicago. Marissa is pursuing a master’s degree in education and Josh is working as an executive compensation consultant for Towers Perrin.

1998

10th REUNION

Lisa Shah Sen 1368 Commonwealth Avenue Apt. 10

Allston, MA 02134 lisashahsen@gmail.com (781) 608-5702

Lauren Jacobs organized the first Walk for Vision in the tri-state area on October 14, 2007 in Verona Park. An annual event held in Boston to raise money for the Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation, Lauren wanted to have the same event locally and involve people in her area. Uveitis, the auto-immune inflammatory eye disease Lauren has had since age 11, is the third leading cause of blindness worldwide. With over 6o people in attendance, and raising almost $9000, Lauren describes the walk as a “huge success.” In attendance were Sophie Pizem, Julie Jacobs ’01, Sam Jacobs ’08 and Erica Jacobs ’12. Lauren plans to hold the same event next fall, so please contact her if you are interested in participating.

Evan Michelson was married to Dr. Ilysa Kimball in Morristown, New Jersey. In attendance were Heather Michelson ’01 as maid of honor, and friends Michael Carniol and Brian Prystowsky

Brian Pr ystowsky is a second-year resident in a three-year training program for pediatrics at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. He will most likely be going into primary care pediatrics when he completes his training. His future location depends on where his fiancée will match for her residency training in family medicine.

1999

Dan Axelrod recently graduated from San Diego State with an MBA degree. He is an internet marketing manager at Real Health Laboratories.

Lindsay Granet and Adam Rosen were married on October 27, 2007 in North Caldwell, New Jersey Lindsay works in the legal recruiting department in the Manhattan office of Sidely Austin, LLP. Adam is now pursuing his MBA at Fordham University. They live in New York City

Bobby Lynch graduated from Five Towns College with a music business degree while working at

Melanie Richards ’95 and her husband with baby Ellie Caitlyn

Mothers and daughters: Evyan Lieberman Turner ’95, Allison Halpern Blatt ’95 and Jovan Mastrofilippo Franchetti ’94

Atlantic Records. In 2003, he landed a record deal on Atlantic/ Lava with The Franky Perez Band. The band toured the world with acts such as John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, The Doobie Brothers, ZZTop, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Foo Fighters and more. After two years on the road, he started playing with Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, and is still currently playing with Johnny. Last winter, Bobby also started playing with The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, but left them to tour with Jesse Malin. Right now he is playing with various acts as a freelancer and frequently with Southside. He has lost contact with many of his NA friends, but thought it was great to get the NA holiday postcard. Bobby has started his own management agency and is currently managing Universal Recording Artist Lillian Garcia, along with his own career

Stacy Rapacon became engaged in December to David Hodas of Philadelphia. They are planning an October 2009 wedding. Stacy lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, where she is a reporter for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine.

2000

Christine Telyan has moved to Boston where she is working

toward an MBA degree at Harvard Business School.

2001

In the spring of 2007, Lisa Warren graduated from Connecticut College Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude with honors and distinction in human development. She was certified in museum studies and elementary education, winning both the museum studies and human development department awards. In June, Lisa accepted a fellowship at the Museum of Science where she gives live presentations, teaches classes for students and teachers, and provides outreach activities for elementary students in Boston. She loves working with the

museum’s live animal collection, goofing around with her wacky –yet brilliant – colleagues, and living a short T-ride away from one of her closest NA friends, Yasi Hashemi

2002

Julie Fiocco will be married in May 2008 in downtown Chicago.

Christina Paler mo is currently working at the Division for Youth Services. She also teaches part time and has just registered for her provisional certificate.

Nikhil Rao is performing long-form improvisational comedy on a house team at The Peoples Improv Theater

Are You Still Living with Mom and Dad?

Well, according to our records, many of you are. We know you have probably moved on, and might even have a family of your own by now, but we need you to update your address with us before we can move you out of your old room in our database. Please take a few minutes and update your information with us by either visiting www.newarka.edu and logging in to the alumni portion of the site, or by contacting the alumni relations office at jmaffei@newarka.edu.

Model alum, Lyndsey Scott ’02

50 NA Freshman Steven Wilf and David Green ’99 at the Pan American Maccabi Games in Buenos Aires

in New York City. He has a free show every Wednesday at 7:00 pm, and would love for all to come and laugh. The theater is located at 154 West 29th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.

Lyndsey Scott continues to act and model full time in New York City and Los Angeles. She has also just begun her first year at Seton Hall’s Stillman Graduate School of Business.

Dan Vollmayer has been making the rounds interning in the production and writing departments for Meredith Vieira, David Letterman and Conan O’Brien since graduating from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. He also does stand-up comedy routines in New York City comedy clubs and hosts an openmike comedy show once a week in Manhattan.

2003

5TH REUNION

Dave Mazzuca

David.mazzuca@gmail.com (908) 346-0272

Evan Sills

10101 Grosvenor Place Apt. 1201 Rockville, MD 20852 Evan.sills@gmail.com (908) 451-9364

Lauren Anderson

4545 Connecticut Avenue Apt 706 Washington, D.C. 20008

Lauren.h.anderson@gmail.com (201) 407-9094

Georgia Green graduated from Berkeley in May 2007. She has spent some time traveling around California, Maine, New Jersey and Hawaii.

2004

Gordon Convery was named a James and Sarah Bowdoin Scholar at Bowdoin College where he is a senior. Bowdoin Scholars are honored as members of the dean’s list comprised of the top 75 academic students in each class. In addition to this honor, Gordon is goalie for the men’s lacrosse team for the fourth year

Larissa Shnayder will graduate from Case Western University in May with a bachelor’s degree in economics and international studies. She will also graduate from paramedic school in August after having worked as an EMT for three years. In October, she will most likely be leaving for sub-Saharan Africa with the Peace Corps as a health service worker

2005

Jon Allocca spent the spring semester of his junior year studying in London at University College. He enjoys being in London where he can see his aunt and cousins who live there. When he returns he will move into his apartment in New York.

Sam Birnbaum reports that his soccer team at Carleton College had their best season in school history, and was nationally ranked for the first time. With a 16-game unbeaten streak, they captured their first regular season MIAC title. Sam had an incredible season and looks forward to playing again in his senior year

Jason Cali is president of his fraternity at the University of Pennsylvania and playing club lacrosse this spring. He has been in touch with Sean McGaughan ’99, and hopes to have Sean’s group, Metermaids, perform at Penn. Jason plans on studying in China this summer. He has taken four semesters of Chinese, and is looking forward to mastering the language.

Bridget Duffy spent the semester studying fashion design in Rome, and used the opportunity to travel all over western Europe. While

Clockwise from the top:Rachel Klinghoffer Bender ’01, Lara Samet ’01, Dana Schlossberg ’01, Dana Cash ’01, Becca Schwartz ’01

attending Oktoberfest, she met up with classmates Ashley Cyburt and Will Richardson

Sarah Kirk spent the fall semester of her junior year in China working on her Chinese language skills. In October she presented a paper at an academic conference on public administration. She returned to Middlebury for the spring term.

Molly McGaughan is spending her spring semester studying at Queen Mary College in London. She is happy to be able to spend time with Lawrence Jewkes and to travel to Florence, Italy to see Cassie Coggeshall

Scott Simontacchi spent the fall semester at Williams College, Mystic Seaport’s Maritime Studies Program. He is back at Vanderbilt for the spring.

Doug Vollmayer spent the spring semester of his junior year studying at the University of Leeds in England. He has interned at MSNBC and CBS over the summers, and was accepted to the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University. Doug hosts Penn State’s late-night talk show, and works on a number of news programs for the school on the production end.

2006

Sophomore year at Penn is going very well for Raquel Alonso. She is enjoying her classes and is now a declared communications major with a concentration in culture. Raquel is looking forward to going to Colombia this summer with her roommate to perform independent research through a Penn grant. She reports that Jonathan Lenz is also doing well at RPI, making the dean’s list. He and Amit Bhatia intend to travel to Japan this summer to study Japanese.

Ben Cohen was elected sports editor for Volume 104 of Duke University’s The Chronicle.

Louis Neblett is working in IT support, solving technical issues for various companies while attending the University of Delaware.

2007

Karina Puttieva had two of her poems published in The Haverford Review. The poems were originally inspired by an IB extended essay and by a text from a Newark Academy AP/IB English class.

Eric Rattner was a member of the gold medal-winning, USA boy’s baseball team at the 11th Pan American Maccabi Games in Buenos Aires, from December 26 through January 2. Eric is a freshman at Syracuse University.

Don’t Make Us Google You!

We know that the first section of Outreach that most readers flip to is Class Notes — and we’d like to have even more news to keep you connected with your classmates. To do that effectively we need to have your current e-mail and home addresses. Please contact the alumni relations office by sending an e-mail to jmaffei@newarka.edu and update your information with us. We want to keep you in the loop about all that is happening at NA and with the alumni community. And we don’t want to cyber-stalk you!

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Raquel Alonso ’06 and Jonathan Lenz ’06

Middle school students shine in ”The Klemperers’ New Clothes”

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