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School Open House Pages 17-20 Play Development at McCarter Boosted by NEA Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 With 3-Game Winning Streak, Princeton Men’s Hoops Primed for Ivy Opener. . . . . . . . . . . 23 Tufts Men’s Soccer Wins 2nd NCAA D-III Title. . . . . . 25
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Westminster Alumni, Students Seeking Historic Designation To Keep Campus in Princeton A proposal by The Coalition to Save Westminster Choir College in Princeton is on the agenda of the Princeton Historical Commission’s meeting scheduled for Thursday evening, December 6. Constance Fee, president of the school’s Alumni Council, plans to read a brief introduction to the proposal, which asks that the 28-acre campus be designated a historical landmark. Financially strapped Rider University, which has owned Westminster since 1992, is studying the idea of selling the Walnut Avenue site and relocating Westminster to Rider’s main campus in Lawrenceville. The request to the Historical Commission is part of an effort by students, alumni, and friends of Westminster to protect the campus and keep it where it has been since 1932. “It’s not just the people. It’s the environment,” said Ms. Fee, an alumna whose mother also graduated from the school. On the music faculty at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York, Ms. Fee has sent three of her former students to Westminster. “This is a Greek Revival style campus that was built specifically for educating a choir, with rehearsal spaces, practice rooms, teaching studios, and organs,” she continued. “To replicate that would be a staggering task.” This Thursday is also the day when a group of singers from Westminster made up of current students, alumni, and professionals will appear on the Fox network television show Good Day New York. According to Ms. Fee, the singers will appear for about 10 minutes sometime between 7 and 9 a.m. Rider president Gregory Dell’Omo informed the school community early last month that selling the Westminster campus was being considered to avoid a projected $13.1 million deficit by 2019. Since then, students, alumni, and staff have taken to social media to register their concerns and encourage an effort to ensure that such an action does not take place. A website, savewestminster. org, is a clearing house where people can sign petitions and get updated on the situation. The Westminster Symphonic Choir has performed with major orchestras and conductors throughout the world. Many graduates join professional opera Continued on Page 9
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Mayor Liz Lempert has named nine appointees to Princeton’s new Civil Rights Commission, which is designed to provide informal conflict resolution and mediation. Princeton Council is expected to approve the list at its annual reorganization meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 4. Members come from different sectors of the community, including four affiliated with Princeton University. “I’m excited about the launch of this important commission, and I’m especially thrilled with the diversity of residents who have volunteered to serve, and the expertise they bring to the table,” Ms. Lempert wrote in an email on Tuesday. Appointees are Donna Tatro, a member of Not in Our Town who serves on the LGBT Employee Resource Group and the University’s Transgender Advisory Committee; Susan Fiske, a Princeton University professor and expert on bias, stereotypes and discrimination; David Campbell, a clinical psychologist with Princeton University Health Services, co-chair of its Diversity and Inclusion Implementation Advisory Council, and member of Campus Life Diversity and Inclusion Committee; and Leticia Fraga, who chairs the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund. Also: Karen Hernandez-Granzen, pastor of West-
minster Presbyterian Church in Trenton; Kiki Jamison, president of The Fund for New Jersey and previous president of the Princeton Public Library Board; Tommy Parker, a Princeton native and former chair of the previous Civil Rights Commission, co-chair and founding member of the Association of Black and Latino Employees at Princeton University, and Campus Ambassador on the Diversity and Inclusion Steering Community; Af-
sheen Shamsi, public relations director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and former Princeton Public Schools board member; and Molly Chrein, public interest attorney and former Princeton Public Schools board member. Princeton’s former Civil Rights Commission was in place from 1968 to 1998. A subcommittee of the town’s Human Services department worked on the Continued on Page 8
After Surge in Number of Early Applicants, PU Admits 15.4 Percent to Class of 2021 Seven hundred and seventy students from a pool of 5003 candidates who applied through single-choice early action have been offered admission to next year’s freshman class at Princeton University. The number of early applicants is the largest in the past six years, up 18.3 percent from last year. The admitted students, 15.4 percent of applicants, represent 45 countries and 42 states, in addition to the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The University reported that 43 percent of the admitted students are U.S. students from diverse backgrounds, up one percent from last year, and 11 percent international
students, with 50 percent men and 50 percent women. Fifty-seven percent of the admitted students come from public schools, and 14 percent are the first in their families to attend college, both figures also up one percent from last year. Sixteen percent of the admitted students are children of Princeton alumni. University early action and early decision programs have recently come under fire in articles like “The Plague of Early Decision” by Frank Bruni, in the December 21, 2016 New York Times as being inherently biased against low-income and other under-represented students, who Continued on Page 9
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re-establishment of the commission for two years before introducing an ordinance last October. Prior to a vote being taken, there was considerable discussion among Council and members of the subcommittee about policies and procedures. Councilman Lance Liverman served on the original board. Commenting on the fact that four of the nine members of the new commission have ties to the University, he said, “It just happened to work out this way. It wasn’t that we went and looked for University people. These are the people who have an interest in serving and the expertise to do it.” Mr. Liverman called the list of appointees “terrific. This
is an avenue for the regular Joe to report any kind of discomfort or poor treatment because of their ethnicity or sexual orientation or whatever. I’m looking forward to it. What is also great is the fact that they can do education programs, which are badly needed. Folks need to know how to respond to others in these situations. In this new Trump environment, you can kind of lose that.” —Anne Levin
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All Saints’ Church, 16 All Saints’ Road. The program includes five two-hour interactive sessions including an overview of ADHD from assessment to treatment, the impact on the family, and creating developmentally appropriate positive behavior interventions, developing parenting strategies and interventions that strengthen family relationships, what to do when a child is having difficulty at school, understanding the federal laws, and more. Enrollment is limited to the first 15 families or individuals that sign up and payment of $125 must be received by January 10. Each family will be given a comprehensive resource handbook. The fee includes membership in CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
To sign up, contact Katherine McGavern at kmcgavernadhd@gmail.com, go to CHADD.ORG to become a member, and send a check for $125 to Katherine McGavern, 77 Adams Drive, Princeton NJ, 08540. Notification of enrollment acceptance will be mailed or e-mailed. ———
Local Author to Speak Rescuing the Revolution Subject of Jan. 7 Talk
L aw rence resident David Price will be giving a 10-minute talk about his book Rescuing the Revolution: Unsung Patriot Heroes and the Ten Crucial Days of America’s War for Independence ($12, Knox Press) before the 55th annual Edward Hand March on January 7, 2017. The 10 a.m. talk about Hand, the Irish-born officer, will take
place in the Lawrence Municipal Building. The Col. Hand March is open to the public. A historical interpreter at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania, Mr. Hand has had three speaking engagements in New Jersey and Pennsylvania since November and to date has five more presentations scheduled in 2017. The 154page book has already been reprinted prior to its official release. One of Price’s ten “unsung heroes” is Edward Hand, colonel of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment that saw action in all three engagements of the Ten Crucial Days campaign. Each year, Lawrence resident William Agress and a troop of dedicated volunteers and living history enthusiasts recreate the pivotal delaying action of Col. Hand’s Pennsylvanians and other soldiers
that slowed the advance of Gen. Charles Cornwallis’s 8,000 British and Hessian troops prior to the Battle of Assunpink Creek on January 2, 1777. David Price leads guided tours at Washington Crossing Historic Park that focus on the “Ten Crucial Days” and other historical aspects of the park. He is a member of the Crossroads of the American Revolution Association, the Museum of the American Revolution, the Old Barracks Association, and the Princeton Battlefield Society. He holds degrees in political science from Drew University and Rutgers University, and was a nonpartisan research analyst with the New Jersey Legislature for 31 years. For more information, call the Lawrence Township Recreation Department at (609) 844-7065.
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are much less likely to apply Letters Do Not Necessarily Reflect the Views of Town Topics To the Editor: early than their more advanwe would like to thank the many people in our commutaged peers. nity who helped make our first “Soul-filled Bowls Project” Princeton university re— a locally created and implemented project raising funds ported last november that to feed the hungry in our community — such an extraordi21 percent of the freshman nary success. $4,000 was raised and donated to Trenton class are eligible for Pell To the Editor: Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) and Mercer Street Friends, grants, which are awarded I’m a tax payer living in Princeton and I welcome and two local organizations working to feed the hungry (“food only to low income students, support the PCS expansion. It is only going to further insecure”) in Mercer County. one of the highest percent- benefit our community overall. I lived with my family in Local artists donated handmade ceramic bowls that were ages of Pell-eligible students Princeton Township for more than 15 years and one of among the nation’s most se- the primary reasons for that is the school system, PCS in sold at the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) on December lective colleges and universi- particular. PCS has not only given a great academic edu- 3 for $20 each. Blawenburg Inn donated chef-prepared ties and triple the percent- cation to my kids, but has also groomed them to have a soups that were served to visitors in their new bowls, and age of Pell-eligible freshmen balanced outlook towards various aspects of life. My kids Brick Farms and halo Farms donated delicious freshly at Princeton just 12 years are extremely happy to be part of the PCS network. PCS’s baked breads to go with the soups. Visitors browsed the ago. u.S. minority students faculty are passionate and take great care in nurturing the ceramic bowls displayed in the Taplin Gallery and enjoyed increased from 27 percent best education possible with “no kid left behind” approach. delicious kale or lentil soups in the Solly Theater and the to 42.6 percent from the Although the Princeton school system is great in general, Community Room. In a few hours, more than 200 gorgeous class of 2008 to this year’s PCS does set the bar very high from an academic educa- bowls were sold, countless bowls of fabulous kale and lentil freshman class, while first tion perspective, driving healthy competition to all schools soups and fresh rolls and loaves were eaten. we’d like to thank all the bowl-makers for donating their generation college students in Princeton, which can only result in broader benefits to increased from 6 percent to our community. PCS expansion will sure help many other beautiful creations for sale, with a special “shout out” to 15 percent and students on parents like us in Princeton who are waiting eagerly to get the Arts Councils students who worked so tirelessly and collaboratively, the Princeton Day School students who financial aid increased from a seat for their children in PCS. donated two huge bins filled with gorgeous handmade ce52 to 60 percent. MohAn VISwAnAThAn ramic bowls, and the PDS teachers who enthusiastically “The academic and perCherry Valley Road embraced the project and integrated it into their currisonal strengths of these ad——— cula. mitted students are extraorTo the Editor: we’d also like to thank the local businesses who generdinary,” Dean of Admission Princeton Charter School’s (PCS) proposal to expand its ously donated their wonderful foods to this event. janet Rapelye stated. “The early-action process this elementary school classes could help address existing overA big “thank you” also goes to the ACP staff, teachers, year was especially chal- crowding in the Princeton Middle and high Schools. PCS’s and students who helped set up the gallery and the soup lenging given the depth of proposal to use an income-weighted lottery to expand its tables, served the soups, and cleaned up the building at elementary school offerings was developed in response to the end of the day. the applicant pool.” projections of an influx of new students due to the recent To: ___________________________ The university has repeatwe are especially grateful to the Arts Council of Princdevelopment of apartment complexes in AvalonBay and edly stated its commitment to eton for sharing its facilities and support, for the repreFrom: _________________________ Date & Time: ______________________ Merwick-Stanworth. Since these new neighborhoods are increase the socio-economic sentative from Mercer Street Friends who discussed food expected to attract young families with elementary-schoolHere is a proof of your ad, scheduled to run ___________________. and racial diversity of underinsecurity in Mercer County, and for the many members age children, it makes sense to expand PCS’s Blue Ribbon graduates. no Admissions of our community who came out to share the spirit of this Please check it thoroughlyaward-winning and pay special attention to the education to that age following: and income group. Department spokesperson event. (Your check atmark tell usPCS it’s currently okay) serves elementary and middle school stuwas available presswill time SouL-FILLED BowLS PRojECT CoMMITTEE to comment further on re- dents at a cost of $15,300 per student compared to the Ceramics Studio, Arts Council of Princeton per student � spent by the Princeton Public Schools � Phone number Fax number Address � Expiration Date cent admissions statistics� $24,000 or the controversial issues (PPS). (These figures are apples to apples comparisons of early action admissions. because they are based on publicly available data and exclude spending on special needs education.) This would be a good time for PCS to expand because PPS has not This is the sixth year that built any additional classrooms or hired new teachers to the Admissions Department accommodate these new elementary-school-age children has offered an early appliyet. By absorbing 60 new K-2 students before PPS has cation round for prospective incurred sunk costs, PCS is offering to pass-on savings of students whose first choice $8,700 per student to PPS that can be used to address is Princeton, with applisome of the overcrowding in its Middle and high School. cants applying early only to That sounds like a win-win solution to me. Princeton. If admitted, they SMITA BRunnERMEIER can wait to decide whether Maclean Circle to accept Princeton’s offer until the end of the regular admissions process in Fast Food • Take-Out • Dine-In the spring. 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“WASHINGTON CROSSING BRIDGE IN THE WINTER”: This acrylic painting by Marcel Juillerat is currently on view at the Monmouth Museum. Gallery 13 North, in Lambertville, is representing Juillerat in their January exhibit, “Winter Light.” “I am thrilled to represent Marcel Juillerat, one of the finest landscape artists of his generation. Gallery 13 North is presenting a solo exhibition with over 15 of his current works. If you are looking for something enchanting and whimsical, “Winter Light” w ill take you on an enchanting walk through the countryside in winter,” says Majell Yerenburg, gallery director at Gallery 13 North. Juillerat emerged in the early 1960’s after earning his degree from La Chauxde-Fonds School in Switzerland. Moving to the U.S.A. in 1969, he worked for Tiffany and Company as a designer before joining Lenox China where he designed the White House dinnerware for former first lady Nancy Reagan. One of Juillerat’s p a i n t i n g s, “ Wa s h i n g to n Crossing Bridge in the Winter” was displayed in the Winter Wonders Exhibition at Monmouth Museum. His solo exhibition at Gallery 13 North is located at 13 North Union Street, Lambertville. Hours are Monday– Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday noon–5 p.m. For more information, visit www. gallery13north.com. ———
St. Francis Medical Center’s Art Exhibit
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Philly Street Photographer Dot 10-by-10 Fundrais- Thursday extended hours Speaking at D&R Greenway ing Exhibition” and “Out- till 7 p.m. and free admis-
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Area Exhibits Art Times Two, Princeton Brain and Spine, 731 Alexander Road, has “Mandala, Locating Self” through March. Works are by Marsha L ev in Rojer, Pamela Turczyn, Cathy Watkins, Phyllis Wr ight. “Ph ilip Pearl stein: A Legacy of Influence” opens January 7 and runs through March 25. (609) 203-4622. Arts Council of Pr inceton, 102 Witherspoon Street, has the Neighborhood Por trait Quilt on permanent exhibit. Sculptures by Patrick Strzelec are on the Graves Terrace through June 30. www.artscouncil ofprinceton.org. Artworks, Everett Alley ( Stock ton St reet ) , Trenton, has “The Red
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Beautiful People: In Which Dr. Chekhov Helps Perform a New Year’s Post-Mortem
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“as vague and undefined as a dream” touched with “the secret and magic of beauty.” The idea of a movie star mother and daughter united in death is also as wholly improbable, absurdly sentimental, and crazy-beautiful as Hollywood at its best (and worst). Playing second fiddle to her far more famous and adored mother even up to the day of her own death, Carrie Fisher made the most of the situation by writing edgy memoirs and figuratively letting her hair down, as she does in the HBO documentary of Wishful Drinking, the solo show in which she spares no one, least of all herself. The high point of the performance is when she stands like a teacher before a sort of immense “FaceBook blackboard” tracing the tangled web of relationships, marriages, divorces, affairs, betrayals, adoptions, and related generational chaos in a course she calls Hollywood 101, all of it spawned by her parents, Eddie and Debbie, “America’s sweethearts.” T he over-t he -top, off-the-wall finale of Wishful Dr inking shows Carrie being borne on a stretcher through the wildly applauding audience, put into an ambulance, and driven off into the night, a piece of black-comedy grotesquerie Terry Southern might envy, as might Lenny Bruce. As for Dr. Chekhov, he would probably roll his eyes, heave a Russian sigh, and say, “There’s no u nderstanding anything in this world” — a line from “Lights,” another story of his I read on New Year’s Eve. Beautiful People A line from the Beatles song “Baby, You’re a Rich Man” comes to mind whenever I scan the faces of CBS’s notable dead of 2016. As sung by John Lennon, “How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people?” has a cynical edge, and it’s worth noting that the song is played during the closing credits of The Social Network, which was released in 2010 around the time Carrie Fisher was playing her own chaotic family album of beautiful people for laughs in Wishful Drinking. Speaking of the Beatles, number 119 on CBS’s social network of the no-longerwith-us is EMI’s George Martin, whose production skills helped make Beatles music into a force felt round the world. Unlike most people on the list, who are shown solo, Martin is surrounded by John, Paul, George, and Ringo. The brief bio quotes him saying “when you’re with them, you feel enriched in their presence, and when they go away, you feel diminished.” Another person associated with the legend, Alan Williams, the Liverpool club owner who
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DeHaven, Nancy Reagan, Anne Jackson, ballerina Violette Verdy, and Madeline Lebeau of Casablanca. Not to mention rock stars like Prince, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, George Michael of Wham, Greg Lake from King Crimson, and Keith Emerson of The Nice. The Human Face Last January, besides writing about the face of the girl serving tea in Ceylan’s Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, I was celebrating the faces in Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York: Stories. The diversity of Stanton’s vision of humanity cuts through the implicit class boundaries in the dated jet-set connotation of “beautiful people.” In the same way, there are faces of 2016’s “notable dead” I didn’t mention, like Fidel Castro, Muhammed “I’m beautiful!” Ali, and Eli Wiesel that are beyond terminology limited to conventional notions of beauty. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Ceylan takes the notion to the limit: “I think the human face is the most beautiful landscape. The face tells you everything. It’s the only way to get to the truth because, most of the time, the words we say are not true. We have a tendency to deceive others to protect ourselves.” In the run-up to midnight on CNN, as the big moment neared, it was, as always, all about the faces of celebration, multitudes of happy faces. On MSNBC, it was another story with hours of live coverage in the aftermath of the deadly New Year’s attack on the night club in Istanbul. I was wondering what Ceylan, who filmed Istanbul in his 2002 film Distant, would make of all the killing, all the unrest that has shaken his country. Given his knowledge of Chekhov, he would be aware of the fiction (and non-fiction like A Journey to Sakhalin) that hinted of the storm that would shake Russia so soon after the author’s death. I wonder how the events of 2016 will affect Ceylan’s conflation of Chekhov’s Russia and his Turkey. Most of all, however, I’m thinking of a Turkish girl I interviewed for an April 2008 Topics of the Town feature. Arzu Komili was a Princeton University senior at the time, an art major doing a senior project at the Lewis Center she called Canvas of Wishes, based on the wish-trees of her native Istanbul, which she told me can usually be found at holy sites where people go to make wishes. “They tie knots of fabrics, plastic shopping bags, anything and everything, string, tissues,” she said. “Actually, most of the fabrics I used came from the covered bazaar in Istanbul. It’s an extremely common fabric in Turkey called Yemini. It’s what the Anatolian women use as a kind of head scarf.” rzu moved back to Istanbul after graduation and appears to have made a name for herself in the city’s art scene. Her presence in the stricken city evokes thoughts of a year of losses unimaginably greater than the 151 memorialized by CBS — in Paris and Brussels and Nice, Berlin and Aleppo and Mosul and on the streets of American cities. —Stuart Mitchner
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got the boys the all-important early gigs in Hamburg, died on the last day of the year, too late to make the CBS tribute. Lights and Camera In his story “Lights,” Chekhov is seeing a specific portion of the world for us, for all time, somewhere in the Russian night where the lights stretch along the line to the very horizon, then turn in a semicircle to the left and disappear in the darkness of the distance: “There seemed to be something in common between them and the stillness of the night and the disconsolate song of the telegraph wire. It seemed as though some weighty secret were buried under the embankment and only the lights, the night, and the wires knew of it.” It’s Chekhov’s eye for what matters that puts you visually into his world again and again in story after story, as if he were inadvertently leading the way to the worldwide phenomenon of cinema t hat would include the Turkish director whose films glow with his influence and the filmmakers pictured on the CBS site. Like Jacques Rivette, whose New Wave landmark Paris Belongs to Us was under the Christmas tree this year, and Polish director Andrzej Wajda, who thought he’d never live to see freedom and gave the world t he mom ent in Ashes and Diamonds where a young resistance fighter sets glasses of spirit aflame in a requiem for his lost comrades. Then there’s Hungarian-born cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, who filmed the lights of the descending mother ship in the denouement of Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and the close-up of blissed-out Julie Christie in the last shot of Robert Altman’s McCabe and Mrs. Miller. Another filmmaker who died last year, Iran’s Abbas Kiarostami directed one of the best films of the past decade, Certified Copy, which had to be made outside Iran. It’s about a couple playing at marriage (or are they really married?), a Chekhovian situation, with Juliette Binoche beautifully portraying a woman Chekhov, whose “mistress” was writing, would have admired with his gift for bringing to life, in a few words, a gallery of enfatuating girls and women: cunning countesses, and seductive Jewesses, heart-stirringly vulnerable peasant girls or lonely intelligent women like the title character in “The Schoolmistress.” At their beautiful best in the CBS gallery, after the mother and daughter it opens with, are, among others, ZsaZsa Gabor, Patty Duke, Tammy Grimes, Gloria
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Medicine is my lawful wife and writing is my mistress. —Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) n Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Chekhovian police procedural, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, the daughter of a village mayor is serving tea to some detectives, a prosecutor, a doctor inspired by Chekhov, and an accused killer who has been leading them on a haphazard search for the body of the man he murdered. Heavy winds having knocked out the power, the room is dark, and the men are in awe of the beauty of the girl’s face cameoed in the light of the candle on the tray she’s carrying as she moves among them. Someone remarks on the sudden apparition of “such an angel.” Gazing up at her when she bends to serve him his glass of tea, the killer begins to weep. Given Ceylan’s frequent references to the influence of Chekhov’s fiction on his work, the hushed wonder of the girl’s entrance may owe something to his story, “The Beauties,” which is told by a man looking into the cinema of his memory to a moment in his late teens. A 16-year-old girl at some miserable outpost swarming with flies in the middle of nowhere is serving tea. She has her back to the narrator at first, all he can see is that she’s slender, barefoot, in a simple white cotton dress and kerchief. When she turns around to hand him his tea, he feels “all at once as though a wind were blowing away all the impressions of the day, all the dust and dreariness.” Nothing matters but the peerless beauty of the girl, which fills him with a sadness both painful and pleasant, “as vague and undefined as a dream.” He feels suddenly sorry for himself and for everyone, even the girl herself, as though they “had lost something important and essential to life they would never find again.” A few years later on the platform of a railway station he sees a girl of 18 with thick wavy fair hair, a black ribbon tied round her head, all her features either irregular, like her turned-up nose, or very ordinary, and yet the “whole secret and magic of her beauty” is in the subtle grace of her movements combined with her youth, her freshness, her laugh, and a voice that makes him feel “the weakness we love so much in children, in birds, in fawns, and in young trees.” Mother Daughter Reunion An hour into the new year, I’m thinking of the two beauties in Chekhov’s story when I see a tearful 19-year-old Debbie Reynolds in a somber moment from Singin’ in the Rain (1951). Since she died closest to the end of the year, hers is the first face of the 151 in CBS News’ online image stream “Notable Deaths in 2016.” Because the equally affecting face that follows hers belongs to her 19-year-old daughter Carrie Fisher, seen as Princess Leia in her film debut Star Wars (1976), it’s tempting to forget time and space, fact and fiction, and tell myself that the mother is weeping for the daughter who died only a day before her. It’s a thought right out of the sadness and wonder of the story,
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Directed by Theodore Melfi (St. Vincent), the story is an uplifting documentary drama. The movie recounts the trials and tribulations of three members of the unit: Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae). The film shows how, without complaining, Katherine had to run to a distant “colored” ladies room despite the presence of one for whites that was nearby. On another occasion, we see Mary’s frustration in furthering her education because blacks weren’t allowed to enroll in the local college that was offering the courses she needed. By the film’s end, both the bathroom and school were integrated after an emotional intervention by NASA administrator Al Harrison (Kevin Costner). The movie is a dramatic documentary that corrects a shameful chapter in American history. Excellent (HHHH). Rated PG for mature themes and mild epithets. Running time: 127 minutes. Distributor: 20th Century Fox. —Kam Williams
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Wednesday, January 4 7 p.m.: Robert Strauss discusses his latest book entitled, “Worst. President. Ever: James Buchanan, the POTUS Rating Game, and the Legacy of the Least of the Lesser Presidents.” Free; Princeton Public Library. 7:30 p.m.: Princeton Country Dancers Contra Dance at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive in Princeton. The cost is $9 to attend. Thursday, January 5 10 a.m.: Meeting, 55-Plus Club at The Jewish Center of Princeton, located at 435 Nassau Street in Princeton. “1940: France’s Strange Defeat Revisited” will be the topic of a presentation by Philip Nord. Suggested donation of $3. 6 p.m.: Children and parents are invited to wear their slippers and pajamas to Princeton Public Library for a winter-themed storytime. Free. 7:30 p.m.: Local historian Larry Kidder delivers a presentation on “Retreat Through the Jerseys: Prelude to the Battle of Princeton” at Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road in Princeton. Free. 9 p.m.: Meeting, Argentine Tango with Viva Tango at the Suzanne Patterson Center, located at 45 Stockton Street in Princeton. Admission is $15. Saturday, January 7 9 to 11 a.m.: Girls in STEM Workshop at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, located at 1200 Stuart Road in Princeton. This event is suitable for girls ages 4 through 8 with a parent. The workshop theme is engineering. Free. Register in advance at www.stuartschool.org/ girlsinSTEM. 10:30 a.m.: Screening of The Wizard of Oz (1939) at Princeton Garden Theatre. 11 a.m.: Baby Brazilian Portuguese Storytime at Princeton Public Library. Free (also at 11:30 a.m.). Sunday, January 8 Noon to 3 p.m.: NJ Camp Fair at the Bridgewater Marriott in Bridgewater. Each family will receive a 50 + page booklet with information on participating day and sleep away camps. Parents will also have the opportunity to meet Camp Directors. To learn more, visit www.njcampfairs.com.
Collateral Beauty (PG-13 for mature themes and brief profanity). Introspective character portrait starring Will Smith as a Madison Avenue executive who writes letters to Love, Time, and Death after withdrawing from the world in the wake of a personal tragedy. Ensemble cast includes Academy Awardwinners Helen Mirren and Kate Winslet, Oscar nominees Edward Norton and Keira Knightley, as well as Michael Pena and Naomie Harris. Elle (R for violence, profanity, rape, brief graphic nudity, disturbing sexuality, and grisly images). Thriller about a business executive’s (Isabelle Huppert) attempt to track down the stranger who raped her in her own home. With Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny, and Charles Berling. In French with subtitles. Fences (PG-13 for profanity, mature themes, and sexual references). Denzel Washington and Viola Davis co-star in this adaptation of August Wilson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning play about the struggles of an African American family living in Pittsburgh in the 50s. With Mykelti Williamson, Jovan Adepo, Stephen Henderson and Russell Hornsby. Hidden Figures (PG for mature themes and mild epithets). Adaptation of the Margot Lee Shetterly best seller describing the exploits of three African American unsung heroines (Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae), NASA mathematicians who played pivotal roles in America’s success against Russia in the space race. Cast includes Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, and Mahershala Ali. Jackie (R for profanity and brief graphic violence). Natalie Portman plays Jackie Bouvier Kennedy in this intimate portrait of the First Lady in the days following the assassination of JFK (Caspar Phillipson). Co-starring Peter Sarsgaard as Bobby Kennedy, Gaspard Koenig as Teddy Kennedy, and John Carroll Lynch as LBJ. La La Land (PG-13 for profanity). Damien Chazelle (Whiplash) directed this homage to Hollywood musicals set in present-day Los Angeles about an aspiring actress (Emma Stone) and a jazz musician’s (Ryan Gosling) whirlwind romance. With J.K. Simmons, John Legend, and Rosemarie DeWitt. Sing (PG for rude humor and mild peril). Animated musical about an optimistic koala bear’s (Matthew McConaughey) attempt to save his struggling theater by staging a singing competition for a menagerie of animals. Voice cast includes Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, Jay Pharoah, and John C. Reilly. —Kam Williams
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Monday, January 9 Recycling 7 p.m.: Meeting, PFLAG Princeton at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street in Princeton. The mission provides emotional support, education, and resources in a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental atmosphere. Learn more at www.pflagprince ton.org. 7 p.m.: Featured poet Steve Smith and Robert Rosenbloom read from their works followed by an Open Mic Session at Princeton Public Library. Free. Tuesday, January 10 7:30 p.m.: International Folk Dance Night at the YWCA Princeton, 59 Paul Robeson Place in Princeton. Admission is $5. Wednesday, January 11 7:30 p.m.: Meeting, Princeton Photography Club at D&R Greenway Land Trust, located at 1 Preservation Place in Princeton. Susan Nam will discuss her Philadelphia Street Photography over the years. Free. Thursday, January 12 8 p.m.: “Mad Forest” by Caryl Churchill presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater at the Marie and Edward Matthews ’53 Acting Studio, 185 Nassau Street in Princeton. Tickets are $17 general admission ($15 students) on the day of the performance. Friday, January 13 7 p.m.: Jersey Dance Open House Party at the West Windsor Arts Center, located at 952 Alexander Road in Princeton Junction. Dance lessons, instructor performances, and light snacks. BYOB. Admission is $5 per person. Sunday, January 15 3 p.m.: The Greater Princeton Steinway Society presents a musicale by the award-winning Steinway artist Constance Kaita at the Recital Hall at Jacobs Music, located at 2540 Brunswick Pike (Route 1) in Lawrenceville. A social hour with refreshments will follow
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S har y n Rot hs tei n ( All the Days) described how McCarter approached her: “’What do you need? You can have it.’ That was the best thing that anyone’s ever said to me. I said, “I think I need three days. I would like to have an audience to hear it. It’s comedy. I need to hear Arts is providing more op- when people are laughing. portunities for the public to And they said, ‘Done.’ This is amazing!” engage with the arts.” —Donald Gilpin Ms. Mann added, “I am honored to see McCarter’s new play development work recognized with such a generous grant from the NEA. Over the past 25 years, the McCarter LAB has grown into a year-round program A that provides writer-centric development supporting apPrinceton proximately 20-25 projects each year.” tradition! Emphasizing McCarter’s unique way of working with writers by tailoring McCarter’s support to the needs of the particular playwright, Ms. Mann continued, ”Being a writer myself I’m very attuned to how each writer works differently. How you can best support the work of a writer depends on what they need at any given time, and we try to give that to them. It isn’t ‘cookie-cutter’ play development at all.” And Ms. Mann’s ethos has been echoed by a wide range of playwright participants. “McCar ter has given me and other writers the chance to write theater,” said Ken Ludwig (A Comedy of Tenors, Baskerville, adaptations of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap last season and Murder on the Orient Express coming up this season). “We have to have this incubator, this place to experiment, this place to learn what our play is and how best to express it. It’s such a joy to be here.”
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Ms. Raffo discussed A Doll’s House with Middle Eastern women, Noura is “a timely re -imagining” of Ibsen’s play “through the lens of an Iraqi refugee family” and “a passionate exploration of contemporary feminism that reflects the dilemma facing modern America: do we live for each other or for ourselves?”
Emily Mann Spotlight stages smallscale productions, providing a new play with the benefits of a professional cast and design elements, presented in the intimate Berlind Theatre performance studio. NEA Chairman Jane Chu, in announcing the grant as part of the NEA’s first major round of funding for 2017, stated, “The arts are for all of us, and by supporting organizations such as McCarter Theatre Center the National Endowment for the
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Rigorous STEM-Centered Curriculum Challenges Students At Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science
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he life of the mind is celebrated at the P r i n ce ton I nter na tional School of Mathematics and Science (PRISMS). Located at 19 Lambert Drive (off Rosedale Road), the independent inter nat ional boarding and day school opened in 2013, and offers a unique study and research program to a multi-cultural student body.
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Executive Principal Matthew Pearce has been with PRISMS since 2014, and involved in STEM education for more than 20 years. Starting his career in London, he taught physics for students in an upper school in grades six through 12, also serving as head of physics. Coming to the U.S. in 2004, he worked for 10 years at the prestigious Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ), which was named the number one high school in America by U.S. News & World Report. TJ emphasizes student research, and Mr. Pearce directed the Senior Research Mentorship Program while simultaneously serving as head of the science and technology division. The oppor tunities at PRISMS are exciting, he reports. “This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the beginning of the school and to be able to build upon that. The idea is how do we inspire kids? Different things motivate kids. It can be parental pressure, for example. But we find that when they learn to solve problems, they begin to enjoy it, and then they want to learn more. They enjoy the process. We are teaching them to think.” Madame Pengzhi Liu, a renowned educator in China, who was instrumental
in founding the school, is Board Chair and Head of School. In a statement about PRISMS, she said, “This is a school that merges the best educational philosophies of the East and the West. With the deepening of the SinoU.S. educational exchange, PRISMS will become the forward-looking international school with both Chinese and American characteristics. Educational Initiative “Relying on joint efforts in education from China and the States, we have established PRISMS. When it comes to international school development, our priority is to respect diversity and celebrate it. On such a basis, we shall strive to communicate and interact. “We are a school of mathematics and science.” continues Madame Pengzhi Liu, “but we are so much more than only math and science in terms of our goals. We are going to train the students to be great talents in the future. PRISMS has attracted not only outstanding headmasters from the U.S. but also a great number of exceptional teachers. With such an orchestra of players from different nationalities and different cultural backgrounds, we are sure to embark on a new chapter in the history of human development, as well as a new journey of an educational initiative.” With a current enrollment of 65 co-ed students, taught by 21 faculty members, the school offers both boarding and day accommodations, The school’s mission statement advances “an integrated STEM-centered curriculum and a research program that identifies and develops each student’s potential. Our approach promotes critical thinking, imagination, and deep curiosity, and enables students to ask meaningful questions and to contribute to a diverse and dynamic world.”
Core Beliefs The school’s core beliefs are the following: • Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are crucial for the advancement of civilization. • Humanities, world languages, and the fine arts are essential for students to understand and express themselves in the context of the world around them. • Research-based education shapes the adolescent brain in a beneficial way. • Perseverance is an essential trait for students to develop and nurture. • Integrity is fundamental to a responsible and meaningful life. • Collaborative and independent learning are both essential for substantive achievement. • The habit of excellence can be developed. • Education should equip students to contribute positively to society. • A healthy body and mind are essential to intellectual development and a productive life. Excellent teaching ignites a sense of wonder.” Certainly, the love of learning is instilled at PRISMS, and the student body consists of enthusiastic, intellectually curious, talented, and committed ninth through 12th graders. “Our curriculum is a different program than that at other schools,” points out Peter Egan, Director of Admissions. “During freshman year, the students take honors classes; sophomore year, they take all AP classes, and in junior and senior years, they do original research. Our curriculum really separates us from other schools. 20 percent of our courses are college level, beyond the AP level — from linear algebra and multi variable calculus to quantum mechanics and organic chemistry.”
Research Skills PRISMS emphasizes the research and development process by reinforcing research skills, such as open-minded inquiry, problem-solving, and innovation, adds Mr. Egan. “The aim is that students begin by learning research skills in order to better prepare them for meaningful research or development projects in grades 11 and 12. We accomplish this by integrating research skills into our ninth grade Bridging the Arts Science and Engineering (BASE) program, and through 10th grade core science and applied engineering courses. In grades 11 and 12, students can choose a topic in which to conduct research within one of our STEM Research and Development areas. Typically, a student will begin working on a project in the 11th grade and continue it until 12th grade.” “In their research projects, students investigate and explore amazing frontiers. Included are identifying a new virus, designing wind turbine blades, building an underwater robot or high altitude balloons, exploring synthetic biology, molecular evolution, nano-technology, and machine vision. These are all recent and planned projects.” Access to a remarkable range of lab equipment is available at PRISMS, notes Mr. Egan. From access to an atomic force microscope to a high resolution stereolithography 3-D printer, and from a printed circuit board mill to a mass spectrometer, the opportunities at PRISMS are what most students won’t have until their third or fourth year at a top university. In addition to the myriad of STEM courses — engineering, AP biology, AP calculus, AP chemistry, AP computer science, AP physics, AP statistics, and those beyond AP level, such as analytical chemistry, differential equations, molecular biolog y and bio-technology, etc. — PRISMS students take courses in the humanities, history, language, and fine arts.
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: “This is our fourth year. We had our first graduating class in June, and the students have gone on to such colleges as MIT, Caltech, Duke, and Cornell, among others.” Executive Principal Matthew Pearce (right) and Peter Egan, Director of Admissions at the Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science, are shown on the campus of the school, which encompasses 18 acres. “Writing is an important par t of the curriculum,” points out Mr. Egan. “You have to write well in order to present research. Students all take U.S. history, world history, literature, Spanish, French, or Mandarin. History and literature are coordinated. For example, when the students are studying ancient history, they will also study ancient literature. The same with American history, combined with American literature. This makes for an interesting program, and the students are encouraged to ask questions in class.” First Place Mr. Egan adds that the faculty consists of experienced and high level instructors. “All have research experience. They have PhDs, and have coordinated research. They are the best in their field, and they have a passion for their field. They think that biology — or physics — or math is the best field ever!” The level of excellence P R I S M S s t u d e n t s h av e achieved was recently exemplified by senior Peter Peng, who was chosen for the sixmember U.S. Olympic Math Team. Competing in the 57th International Mathematical Olympiad ( IMO), the sixmember U.S. Team won first place. The world’s most prestigious high school math competition, the IMO hosted teams from more than 100 countries. In addition, Princeton University has invited PRISMS students to participate in its National Chemistry Week, and also to experience the university’s instrumentation lab with its special microscopic imaging instrumentation. “This is a unique opportunity, for the students to use the microscope,” notes Mr. Egan. “Currently,” he adds, “a PRISMS senior is taking a math class at Princeton University with Princeton juniors and seniors.” PRISMS faculty member Adam Kemp, head of the engineering program, engages the students in community outreach via the Mini Maker Faire and World Maker Faire, serving to build excitement among younger students about math and science. “Elementary and middle school kids come to the local Mini Maker Faire, and they get very excited about math and science, when our students show them what they have made, including robots, objects made from the 3-D printers, and their research projects,” explains
Mr. Egan. Rock Stars “Adam and our students also attend the World Maker Faire in New York City, which is for students and adults from all around the country. Again, our students show people what they have made, and give encouragement and advice to the younger students. Adam and our students are like rock stars to these kids!” Life at PRISMS also offers an intramural sports program, which includes soccer, basketball, tennis, cycling, and ultimate frisbee. In addition, clubs range from math, chess, and digital video clubs to working on the year book and literary magazine. The students are also involved in community service, says Mr. Egan. “Once a week, they go to the Princeton Methodist Church to serve food. They also have helped w ith the Special Olympics, and we have Operation Christmas Child in which we provide boxes of toys and supplies to children in need.” The PRISMS admission process is selective. All applicants are interviewed and screened thoroughly. A completed file consists of an application, transcripts, teacher recommendations, standardized testing SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test), and interview. “The idea is to put the incoming student in a position in which he or she can be successful,” remarks Mr. Egan. English must be spoken by international students, and all students attend American colleges. The school year extends from September to June, and Mr. Egan adds that “We are encouraged that more people are learning about the school and that the enthusiasm and interest is growing. We‘re now fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.” He and Mr. Pearce are proud that PRISMS in addition to offering the best education possible is also enabling students to build strong friendships that span cultures. As Madame Pengzhi Liu points out, “We want our students to believe this: appreciate the beauty you create yourself, admire the beauty created by others, respect the diversity in values, and this is how you create a harmonious world.” For more information about PRISMS call (609) 454-5580 or visit the website at www. prismsus.org. —Jean Stratton
Showing Growth in 3-Game Winning Streak, Princeton Men’s Hoops Primed for Ivy Opener
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ven though the Princeton University men’s basketball team fell 96-90 at Monmouth on December 20, Mitch Henderson saw that performance as a turning point for the Tigers. Playing in its second game in the absence of senior star Henry Caruso, who was out due to a toe injury, and who joined Hans Brase in being sidelined for the season, Princeton showed a different look with sophomore Myles Stephens making his second career start. “It started for us at Monmouth, we didn’t get the result we wanted but Myles showed up in that game and totally put his footprint into the program right away,” said Henderson. “We had to learn how to win a game on the road against a really good team. We didn’t do that but we jumped out to a really big lead and Myles was a big part of that.” Two days after that defeat, the Tigers posted a hard-earned 72-70 win at Bucknell and then pulled away to a 77-49 triumph over visiting Hampton last Wednesday. Last Saturday, Princeton routed Cal Poly 81-52 to extend its winning streak to three in its final tune-up before starting Ivy League play when it hosts Penn on January 7. “I like the way we have been growing in the last two weeks,” said Henderson. “We are in a stronger and better place than we have ever been.” The strong play of senior stars Steven Cook and Spencer Weisz has been making a big difference for the Tigers. In the win over Cal Poly, Cook scored a game-high 24 points while Weisz contributed nine points, eight rebounds,
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and seven assists. “I really have to give credit to those two guys, not only playing well but their voices are very strong in and around the program; it is all you can ask for,” said Henderson. “They both complement each other very well. Steve is let’s go and Spencer sees it behind the scenes, they are very focused on the main goal here.” For Weisz, who has been on the verge of recording a triple-double several times this season, his all-around contribution is a product of his desire to help the Tigers succeed rather than a concern for piling up stats. “I am just trying to do whatever I can to help the team go,” said Weisz, a 6’4, 210-pound native of Florham Park, N.J. who is now averaging 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists a game this season. “Those little things obviously help the team win so I try to do that.” The Tigers helped themselves in the win over Cal Poly by producing a sizzling shooting performance, hitting 56.5 percent from the field (31-of-55), including 56.5 percent from 3-point range (13-of-23). “When you make shots you feel good and it kind of resonates throughout the team,” added Weisz. “It just goes to our unselfishness, I think we all complement each other in one way or another. Our willingness to share the ball starts in practice; we work very hard on that and it showed tonight. Making shots cures everything.” Cook was a major benefactor of the ball movement, matching his career-high with six 3-pointers as he went 6-of-9 from beyond the arc.
“Once the first one goes, you get a little confidence,” said Cook, who was later named the Ivy League Player of the Week for the second time this season. “Spence hit me every time I was open. My teammates didn’t make any mistakes when they were getting the ball to me so you can’t ask for much more than that.” Princeton didn’t make many mistakes at either end of the floor, outrebounding Cal Poly 42-21 and holding the Mustangs to 36.4 percent shooting (20-of-55). “I think it is just paying attention to the details more, I thought the scout was spot on today,” said Cook, a 6’5, 200-pound native of Winnetka, Ill. “It is not always easy to be able to go out and execute the scout and do everything we plan on doing but I thought we did a great job doing that tonight. I think that is becoming a more consistent thing for us over the past few games.” Henderson is thrilled with the consistent play he is getting from Cook. “I am not talking to him about anything; it is just keep doing what you are doing,” said a smiling Henderson of Cook, who is now averaging a team-high 15.8 points a game. “He is doing great. He is getting to the line, he is
getting rebounds. He is playing like a senior.” Weisz is also giving Princeton a great contribution in his senior campaign. “Spencer doesn’t jump that high, he is the least athletic guy in the team and yet he comes up with big rebounds,” said Henderson. “He really makes other people better. It is just how he sees the game. He really is an extension of what we are asking guys to do out there. I just think he is a vastly underrated player. I think part of that is his approach to the game, he is just really letting the game come to him and playing.” The Tigers have a big game this Saturday as they host archrival Penn (6-5) in the Ivy League opener for both teams. “I think Penn is really good, that kid Brodeur (A.J. Brodeur) is having a terrific freshman season,” said Henderson. “They seem to really know who they are. They have had three terrific wins. We know that the league is very competitive, all the teams in the league seem to be showing signs of understanding what the tournament means to all of us, which is that constant improvement can and should contribute to your development throughout the season. For us, as we start here with Penn; it is still Penn and that is a big game for us.” In Cook’s view, Princeton is developing nicely as it
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FLYING HIGH: Princeton University men’s basketball player Steven Cook flies upcourt in recent action. Last Sunday against visiting Cal Poly, senior star Cook scored a game-high 24 points to help the Tigers prevail 81-52 and post their third straight win. Cook was later named the Ivy League Player of the Week. Princeton, now 7-6, opens Ivy play by hosting Penn on January 7. Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) heads into league play. “I think we are in a good spot right now, a lot of guys are making huge improvements over the past few weeks,” said Cook.
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PU Women’s Hockey Edges Quinnipiac As Koelzer Excels at Both Ends of the Ice
Returning to action after a 20-day holiday hiatus, the Princeton University women’s hockey team looked rusty as it hosted Penn State last Saturday. Princeton fell behind 2-0 in the first period and trailed 3-1 in the second period be-
fore rallying to pull out a 5-5 tie with the Nittany Lions. “Yesterday was a bit of a letdown for us, but we battled really hard,” said Princeton senior star and captain Kelsey Koelzer, reflecting on the Penn State game. “It was nice to battle
CAT FIGHT: Princeton University women’s hockey player Kelsey Koelzer controls the puck. Last Sunday, senior star and team captain Koelzer contributed two assists to help Princeton defeat Quinnipiac 3-2. It marked Princeton’s first win over the Bobcats since January, 2011 as it went 0-12-2 in the rivalry over the last six years. The Tigers, now 10-6-2 overall and 6-41 ECAC Hockey, host Dartmouth on January 6 and Harvard on January 7. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
back and pick up the tie.” Hosting No. 8 Quinnipiac on Sunday, Princeton knew it was in for a battle. “We knew if we gave them any thing from the star t, they are going to take advantage and it is going to be a big hole to dig out of,” said Koelzer, reflecting on a matchup that had seen Princeton go 0-12-2 in the last 14 meetings between the ECAC Hockey foes. While the Tigers did fall into an early 1-0 hole against the Bobcats, they battled back to knot the game at 1-1 as freshman forward Carly Bullock found the back of the net midway through the period as Princeton took advantage of a 5-on-3 power play. “I think we knew that there was plenty of time left, we knew that once we got used to the speed of the game and matched their speed and took it to them, we would draw more penalties,” said Koelzer, who assisted Bullock’s tally. “Luckily we got the 5-on3 and it was all a matter of utilizing our speed, going to the net and putting away the shots.” In t he second per iod, Princeton got two unanswered goals from Bullock to build a 3-1 lead. “We knew if we kept up the speed that we might wear them down a little bit,” said Koelzer, who assisted on Bullock’s first goal of the period. “I think that was our mentality going into the second.” Over the final 20 minutes of the contest, Princeton utilized a survival mentality to hold off the Bobcats
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At ties. “Most likely she will stay in this point but we have to “It was all in blocking the back. We put her up on keep it going into the next shots and taking advantage the front against RPI, Union, two weekends because they of the icings we could get.” just on that weekend. She are just as big, both for Koelzer was proud of how needed a jolt or a change of ECAC and Ivy.” the Tigers stymied the Bob- pace. She has been domi—Bill Alden cats. “The defensive effort nant in the back since she overall was on another level has been back there.” from yesterday especially,” Goalie Neatby produced said Koelzer. a dominant performance in “We recognized our break- the win over the Bobcats. downs. We recognized where “She is big in net physithe opportunities were com- cally, No. 1, and she is athing in terms of defense and letic, No. 2, so she does a PU Women’s Hoops using our neutral zone well good job in the back,” said Defeats Lipscomb and using our d-partners Kampersal. Bella Alarie came up big well, breaking out the puck Bullock’s athleticism and and using our wings. It was grit at forward has made a as the Princeton University using our defense all over difference for the Tigers as women’s basketball team defeated Lipscomb 71-43 last the ice.” she now has nine goals on Saturday. Freshman goalie Steph the season after the hat trick Freshman forward Alarie Neatby played at a high against the Bobcats. scored 16 points and had level in the win, making 29 “The kid is very deter- 15 rebounds to achieve the saves. mined and very competi- third double-double of her “They have some serious tive; she works hard,” said debut season as the Tigers skill, she had some key saves Kampersal of Bullock. improved to 6-7. at key times, especially in “She probably gets six-toPrinceton is next in action the third,” said Koelzer. eight shots a game so she when it begins Ivy League “It gave us confidence up is getting her chances so I play by hosting Penn on front to keep pushing and was glad to see them go in January 7. keep forechecking. We knew for her.” ——— if we gave up an odd-man With Princeton, now 10rush or an opportunity, she 6-2 overall and 6-4-1 ECAC Princeton Wrestling would be back here.” Hockey, good for four th Competes at Midlands Matthew Kolodzik pro Koelzer, a first-team All- place in the league standAmerican defenseman last ings, Kampersal is looking vided a major highlight as year, has been asked to uti- for his players to keep com- the Princeton Universit y wrestling team competed lize her skills at forward at peting hard. at the prestigious Midlands times this winter to help give “We have a five - game Championships at Evanston, the Tigers a lift. ECAC stretch and they are “As a whole, I did appreci- all important,” said Kamper- Ill. last weekend. Freshman star Kolodzik ate the move; I think it was sal, whose team hosts Darta spark plug for me and the mouth on January 6 and placed second at 141 pounds while senior standout Brett team,” said Koelzer, a 5’9 Harvard on January 7. Harner fell in the quarterfinative of Horsham, Pa., who “Dartmouth beat us up now has five goals and 14 there. We beat Harvard up nals at 197. assists this season. Princeton hosts Virginia there so they will be looking “I think we have definite- to play hard against us so it Tech on January 6 and then opens Ivy League competily picked it up since then. I will be good battle.” tion with a match at Penn think it is all getting out of Koel zer, for her par t, on January 8. your comfort zone, changing things up. You get new looks and you may have different opportunities once you are in the back end. For me, it is a bit of an adjustment but I think just having the opportunity to go up and back and maybe catch teams off guard is an advantage.” Princeton head coach Jeff 2nd & 3rd Generations MFG., CO. Kampersal liked the way his team picked things up after falling behind 1-0 to the Bobcats. “It was a huge goal, the 5-on-3,” said Kampersal. “Those are the times that you have to score a goal. 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Stumbling out of the gate with a 3-3-1 record this past fall, the Tufts Universit y men’s soccer team didn’t appear to be on its way to a championship campaign. For Zach Halliday, a former Princeton High star and a senior co-captain for Tufts, the sluggish play was a cause for concern. “It was a bit scary when you get off to a 3-3-1 start, one of the assistant coaches pulled all of the seniors in,” said Halliday, a 6’1, 175-pound midfielder who helped the Jumbos win the 2014 NCAA Division III title. “We had a chance to chat about what we thought we were doing well, what we thought we were doing poorly and how we thought we could help each other out to set the atmosphere that we could be successful in.” Zach’s younger brother, Kevin, a 5’11, 180-pound junior midfielder on the Jumbos and former PHS star himself, thought he could help right the ship from the middle of the field. “We lost Jason Kayne who was a big piece, he was our star ting attacking center mid for four years,” said the younger Halliday. “I was playing out wide to start the season and I talked to our coach (Josh Shapiro) and said listen I think I could do well there so give me a shot. I struggled in the beginning to get used to it. Towards the middle and the end of the season, everyone started getting used to their role on the team. I did the dirty work; that was how I decided to do it, to put my head down and run.” T h e H a l l i d ay brot h er s helped the Jumbos go on a magical run to the NCAA Division III title as they won their second national crown in the last three years, edging Calvin 1-0 in overtime in the championship game in posting a final record of 15-5-2. In Zach’s view, the tide started to turn for Tufts when it edged Brandeis 1-0 in late September. “I think we picked up some confidence when we beat Brandeis in double OT,” said Halliday, noting that a 3-0 win over Amherst in early October was another confidence builder for the Jumbos.
“They were a team that beat us in our sophomore and junior seasons. They are always a really, really talented team with a great coach and a great coaching staff. Getting a win against them away on their turf in a night game, it was all of a sudden we realized we have a chance to compete with some of these higher level teams.” The Jumbos, though, nearly didn’t get a chance to realize its title dreams as it suffered two losses to Bowdoin, falling to the Polar Bears 2-1 in the regular season finale and 2-1 in the first round of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) tournament. On the bubble for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as they were in 2014 before their title run that season, the Jumbos were selected to compete in the competition. “At that point we enjoyed our two weeks off,” said the senior Halliday. “We took the chance to enjoy being together and enjoy playing soccer. When we got that call that we had the second chance. It was time to dial back in and make the most of the second life and enjoy the opportunity to play on some borrowed time.” Starting the NCAA tourney with a 2-0 win over a powerful Springfield team at Glassboro, N.J. got the Jumbos rolling, according to Kevin. “That was huge because we had lost our past two games and we had two weeks rest,” said Halliday. “We weren’t really sure that we remembered how to win, I guess you could say. We knew they were good, they were 18-1-1 and in a good conference so we were definitely nervous going in. It was something about being back in Jersey I guess.” Buoyed by that triumph, Tu f t s p u l l e d o u t t h r e e straight 1-0 wins, edging Rowan, Massachusetts-Boston, and Kenyon in succession, to advance to the national semifinals, a run that Zach attributes, in part, to the team’s 2014 title-winning campaign. “We had 13 kids that were on the 2014 team that were also on this team; not everyone played a huge role but everyone had a chance to see the things that made us successful,” said Halliday. “The attention to detail,
the concentration on individual battles and the preparation that we had in 2014. All of the 13 guys coming back were able to show their experience, especially when we got into the later stages and got in some tough games.” T he Halliday brot hers’ experience of playing with each other since childhood paid dividends in the semis against St. Thomas as Kevin assisted Zach on what turned out to be the winning goal in a 2-1 victory. “Zach rarely finds himself on the offensive end; I saw a flashing white jersey and I served it to him,” said Halliday, recalling the pass to his older brother. “I look up and I see it is Zach and it is oh goodness. He hits a shot. I could tell it wasn’t the shot he exactly wanted. We were all just standing there, is it going to go in and it just trickled into the net.” For Zach, a scrappy defensive midfielder, finding the back of the net in that situation is a highlight of his college career. “That was a pretty surreal moment,” said Halliday. “I wasn’t much of a goal scorer in high school but I still managed to find my way on the score sheet a few times. In college I have rarely scored; I had two career goals.” T he bond bet ween the brothers helped make that tally possible, in Z ach ’s view. “There is a level of comfort you develop with someone over so many years; Aidan Passannante ( PHS team mate), Kevin, and I all had the same thing with the level of trust that you have, that you know they will be in the right spot and that helps you play a little better,” said Halliday. “When Kevin decided to come to Tufts, I couldn’t have been happier.” Kevin, for his part, has been happy to get the chance to keep playing with his brother. “Zach is a natural born leader in so many ways, he leads by example and by his voice,” asserted Halliday. “H e w a s t h e o u t r i g h t leader of this team and the general of the midfield. In more personal terms, he is my brother. Obviously it is nice to look around the field and still see your brother that you were playing with in high school.”
In the title game against a powerful Calvin team that brought a 23-2 record into the contest, Zach knew that the Jumbos would have to play with high intensity. “Calvin was an extremely talented team, they kept us on our back heels but this team, more so than any team I have been on, had a certain level of grit and a certain mentality,” said Halliday. “We were going to bend, we might bend a lot at certain times but there was a very slim chance that we were going to break. I think we showed that in the finals. We took on some water and took on some pressure but when the opportunity presented itself, we were able to get on the winning end.” The winning tally in the contest came on a cross from Kevin to Tyler Kulcsar after 103 minutes of play. “I finally hit a pretty good corner; we knew set pieces are a big chance for us to get a goal because we have bigger guys,” said Halliday. “In NESCAC, the majority of goals come off of set plays and so we know how to battle in the boxes. When you get a corner kick in double OT, you are thinking alright this is it, get your big boys in the box. It was awesome.” Winning a second national title was an awesome way for Zach to end his soccer career. “It is pretty unbelievable even now to think that after 18 years of soccer dominating my life every day and every season and for the first time I am going to be without it,” said Halliday, who will be working for Fidelity Boston after graduation.
PARTING SHOT: Zach Halliday, left, holds off a foe in action for the Tufts University men’s soccer team this past fall in its run to the NCAA Division III national title. Senior midfielder and co-captain Halliday, a former Princeton High standout, scored the game-winning goal in the national semis on an assist from his younger brother, Kevin, a junior midfielder for the Jumbos. (Photo by Alonso Nichols/Tufts) “In the moment, none of that struck me. All I could think about in the moment was how happy I was and how happy I was for the coaches. There are very few kids who are lucky enough go out like that in a career. I am so proud of our seniors and how deserving they are to get that opportunity.” Kevin relished the opportunity to play a big role in the second championship campaign after appearing in just six games during the 2014 run. “To be able to do it again as an upperclassman, it felt like I contributed more, not just on the field but the off field as well,” said Halliday, who tallied one goal and a team-high six assists in 2016. “It was awesome. It is something I will remember for a
very long time.” Now, Kevin is hoping to follow in his older brother’s footsteps again and write a memorable ending to his Tufts soccer career. “The year after our first national championship, we tried to do everything the same exact way, we said the same speeches before the game, we repeated traditions,” said Halliday. “The big thing is to recognize that you are a new team. We are losing Zach, we are losing our keeper and we are losing a lot of big pieces. But that doesn’t mean that we don’t have pieces to fill them in. It is just to recognize this is a new team, we have to find a new identity and win in our own way.” —Bill Alden
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Enjoying Breakout Season for Tufts Field Hockey, PDS Grad Travers Helps Jumbos Reach D-III Final D i s a p p o i n te d b y h o w things went in her sophomore season with the Tufts University field hockey team in 2015, Mary Travers was hungry to step up this past fall. “I was injured a little bit and I didn’t have as good a season as I thought I could have,” said Travers, a former Princeton Day School standout who had one assist for the Jumbos in 2015 after scoring four goals in her freshman campaign. “I was fortunate to be living and working in Boston this summer, which meant there was a ton of pickup
around and I was working out at the gym with my teammates. I was really determined to try to contribute more on the field and have a greater impact there because I thought I could do it.” Travers ended up making a huge contribution this fall, tallying nine goals and eight assists to help Tufts advance to the NCAA Division III title game, earning first team AllNew England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and second-team AllAmerican honors along the way.
Heading into t he fall, Travers didn’t envision the Jumbos emerging as a national title contender. “We lost in the NESCAC quarterfinals both years and we never made it to NCAAs,” said Travers. “It was sort of hard to imagine what that would be like or how much work that would take coming in. Our captains, Nicole (Arata) and Dom (Zarrella), were super determined. They had made NCAAs in their freshman year, they knew what it takes, they knew what they wanted. They were so laser focused on it and they set
BREAKING OUT: Mary Travers, middle, goes after the ball in postseason action this past fall for the Tufts University field hockey team. Junior star Travers, a former Princeton Day School standout, helped Tufts advance to the NCAA Division III title game where the Jumbos fell to Messiah on penalty strokes after the teams played to a scoreless tie through regulation and overtime. Travers enjoyed a breakout season in 2016, tallying nine goals and eight assists, earning first team All-New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and secondteam All-American honors along the way. (Photo by Anna Miller/Tufts)
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those expectations coming into the season.” Travers’ work paid dividends early on as she tallied two assists in the seasonopening 2-0 win at Colby and then had two goals and an assist in an 8-0 victory over Massachusetts-Dartmouth in the fifth game of the fall. “I hadn’t scored since freshman year so there was definitely a little bit of a confidence issue with that,” said Travers. “After I scored my first goal this season, I knew I could do it and I had the proof.” The Tufts attack proved potent as the team averaged 2.8 goals a game in going 19-3. “Two of our three seniors w e r e fo r w a r d s ,” a d d e d Travers. “We had a lot of upperclassmen as forwards, which made the offense really strong.” S u f fe r i n g t wo d efe at s early in October, falling 3-2 in overtime to Amherst and getting edged 1-0 by Connecticut College, helped Tufts get stronger mentally. “I think any good team needs a couple of really hard losses,” said Travers. “The double OT loss to Amherst was really bitter. In the last few years we have lost to them in the regular season and then beat them postseason so it is always a tossup. Connecticut College really shocked us. They came out to play, it was their senior day. We probably didn’t come in as prepared as we should have. That was another really, really important wakeup call that propelled us throughout the rest of our season.” Rolling through the NESCAC tournament, outscoring its foes 10-1 in three games on the way to the title, helped propel Tufts into the NCAA tourney. “Having seen those teams previously in the season, we had watched a lot of film, we knew what our strengths and weaknesses against them were,” said Travers. “I think the biggest thing is that we all believed that we could win NESCAC and go all the way; that mentality was really crucial.” The Jumbos showed their strength in the NCAA com-
petition from the start, beating University of New England 2-0 in the second round to get their run started. “We were definitely more excited than nervous; it was too special an opportunity to waste being nervous on,” said Travers, reflecting on the team’s mindset heading into the national tournament. “You just have to put it all out there because at that point, that is the only game you have left. The only game you are guaranteed is that one. There is no point in looking past the first round or the second round or the quarterfinal because that is all there is so it is just leaving everything on the field after those 70 minutes and hoping you get another.” Travers left everything on the field against New England, tallying a goal and an assist in her NCAA tourney debut. “I was just so excited, we had talked about the NCAAs for three years and we finally got in,” added Travers. “We were hosting and we have our brand new beautiful field, everything was re a l ly com i ng to ge t her. Anybody in the NCAA tournament is good so to be able to come out and win 2-0 was so fun.” Gr inding out 1- 0 w ins against Skidmore in the NCA A quar ter finals and Salisbury in the semifinals landed Tufts in the national title game against Messiah. “Our defense was ab solutely phenomenal this whole season; it propelled us to the success that we had,” said Travers. “I think it was just determination that we had to score and not be scored on.” The defense held the fort in a thrilling championship game which saw the foes knotted in a scoreless tie through regulation and overtime. “We are trying not to be nervous, there were fans everywhere,” said Travers. “It was really exciting, there was actually a blizzard up in Geneva which added to the drama. You talk about you are guaranteed only one more game. That was as far as we could have gone, that was the last possible game of the season. We were try-
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ing to have the best form we could; we had done it 20 or so times before that and we wanted to play our game.” Although Messiah ended up prevailing on penalty strokes, Travers had no qualms with how Tufts performed in the final. “Both our team and Messiah hit crossbars during the game; we both had our opportunities,” said Travers. “What our coach (Tina McDavitt Mattera) said at the end of the day is that is how a championship game should be played. It was a complete battle until the very end, a huge amount of respect for Messiah to finish it out. It was extremely disappointing but it was a crazy game; it was really back and forth.” In Travers’ view, a special unity among the Tufts players helped it seize opportunity this fall. “I think a huge part of it was the camaraderie; not that we were all best friends off the field and I don’t think you have to be,” said Travers, who was joined on the Tufts squad by former PDS teammate Niki Van Manen, a sophomore defender. “In terms of mutual respect, from a senior down to a freshman who doesn’t get off the bench, I think everybody was treated as equal. They just felt like they were part of the team and everyone has their role, whether your role is to score the game winning goal or your role is to be cheering as loud as you can on the sideline and making it a super-inclusive atmosphere.” The team chemistr y played a huge role in the individual success and accolades achieved by Travers in 2016. “It is exciting to be recognized for those things but absolutely it goes out to my team because even if I was the one to score the goal or do whatever the situation was, it is because of the other 10 people on the field,” said the 5’11 Travers, who starred at ice hockey and lacrosse in addition to field hockey during her PDS career. “I think another thing that made us so good is that we didn’t have one superstar that the other team could just shut down. Everybody could step up. Even amongst our forwards, the scoring is pretty evenly distributed relatively so there is no single threat which made us extremely dangerous from a lot of different angles.” Looking ahead to her senior year, Travers is hoping for an exciting finale. “I think the offseason is a great time to be frustrated and let that fuel our training and not to forget about it,” said Travers, an art history and French major who will be spending the spring semester in Paris. “If we walk into preseason next year talking about getting to the national championship, it is going to be really hard to get there. It is really just taking it one game at a time. We are graduating three incredible seniors but we are also only graduating three people so that is a good sign. We have a lot of returners and a lot of people to set the tone for the incoming freshmen next year.” —Bill Alden
Catherine Dyevich was confident that she could make an impact in moving up to the Princeton High girls’ varsity basketball team on a full-time basis this winter as a sophomore. “I played in two or three varsity games last year,” said forward Dyevich. “I was excited to play with varsity this year and be a big part of the team.” Last week, Dyevich played a big role as PHS went 1-2 at the Stuart Invitational B as ke tba l l Tou r na m e nt. She drained two free throws with less than a second left to give PHS a 44-43 victory over Villa Walsh on December 27 in the opening round of the tourney. A day later, Dyevich scored nine points in a 62-33 loss to Stuart. Last Friday, she tallied six points as the Little Tigers fell 43-19 to Stone Ridge (Md.) in the third place game to move to 3-3. Excelling at the Stuart event was a confidence builder for Dyevich, who earned All-Tournament honors for her play over the week. “I thought it was going to be a little harder going from JV to varsity because the competition is usually a lot better,” said Dyevich. “So far it has been going really well.”
Dyevich worked hard over the offseason to prepare herself for varsity competition. “I played in a spring AAU league with a bunch of tournaments on the weekends,” said Dyevich. “We practiced two or three times a week. I also worked on my own with some girls on the team — we would shoot around together.” A lthough Dyev ich is a sophomore, she is already working on bringing the PHS squad together. “I see myself as a leader on the team, I feel like I can be a motivator for the freshmen coming in because I was in that position last year,” said Dyevich. “You want everyone to join together into the team.” With classmates Anna and Olivia Intartaglia along with Erin Devine seeing a lot of playing time, Dyevich believes the Little Tigers have a foundation for success down the road. “T he t w ins, Er in, and me make a big part of the team,” said Dyevich. “I am really excited for the future with us sophomores. I think it is going to be really fun, especially when we are seniors.” PHS head coach Steve Hennessy is excited by what
he is getting from Dyevich in the early going. “Dyevich is playing well,” said Hennessy, who is in his first year guiding the program. “We can’t expect her to shoot great every game but I think she is probably our best offensive threat right now.” Like Dyevich, Hennessy expects the PHS sophomore group to pay dividends in the future for the program. “They are the core, our juniors are not a big class so it is going to be those girls and the freshmen next year,” added Hennessy. With PHS missing senior captain Ines Arroyo and
Zoe Tesone at the Stuart tourney, the team’s younger players gained some valuable experience. “Zoe and Ines are both away, not only are they good for points and rebounds but those two give us leadership and confidence for our sophomores out here,” said Hennessy. “I think they still need to grow up a little bit because they are young. When they are shooting, we compete, that is the key.” S en ior g uard Jamaic a Ponder made her presence felt last week in the absence of Arroyo and Tesone. “Jamaica has been a great leader this week,” said Hennessy. “She kept their heads up, she gave a half-time speech at the last game that was great.”
While PHS’s start is promi s i n g, H e n n e s s y k n o w s there is plenty of room for growth. “I am happy at 3-3 but I am not happy overall because the games that we lost we gave away,” said Hennessy. “We are like two different teams. Against Nottingham (a 44-40 win on December 22), we secured the ball so well and today we didn’t. We didn’t get a lot of shots off today, relative to those other games.” Hennessy is confident that the Little Tigers can secure some wins in upcoming action. “We need to pick up our defense and we need to focus on beating the teams that we can beat, that is key,” said Hennessy, whose
team is slated to start the 2017 portion of its schedule by hosting Hightstown on January 3 before playing at Hamilton on January 6, and then hosting Princeton Day School on January 7, and WW/P-N on January 10. “We have got Hamilton West and Hightstown coming up so those are two teams we think we can compete with.” Dyevich, for her part, believes PHS can be competitive as the season unfolds. “I think the focus is to win a few more games and beat last year’s record (7-17),” said Dyevich. “With a new coach and almost a whole new starting lineup, I think that is a good goal.” —Bill Alden
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DYE HARD: Princeton High girls’ basketball player Catherine Dyevich passes the ball in action last week at the Stuart Invitational Basketball Tournament. Sophomore Dyevich earned All-Tournament honors as the Little Tigers went 1-2 at the tourney to take fourth place. PHS, now 3-3, plays at Hamilton on January 6, hosts Princeton Day School on January 7, and WW/P-N on January 10. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Stuart Hoops Falls in Final of Invitational But Shows Effort That Bodes Well for 2017 Bey-Shana Clark had reason to be upset after the Stuart Country Day School basketball team fell short of winning its annual holiday inv itational tour nament, squander ing a late lead in losing to Kent Place in overtime last Friday in the championship game of the tourney. Instead, Stuart sophomore forward Clark smiled as she reflected on the way the Tartans battled tooth-and-nail even as they let a 39-37 lead slip away in suffering their first defeat and falling to 9-1. “We did everything we could do; the effort was the biggest thing here and we just kept pushing,” said Clark. “The breakdown was just boxing out; they were getting second shots. Other than that, we played to our fullest; we executed and everything.” In the loss to Kent Place, Clark executed on the offensive end, scoring 14 points, making hoops in the paint and from the perimeter. “A Stuart family donated a shooting machine and so we work on our shooting more,” said Clark. “I am starting to shoot more 3s now.” Clark and junior guard Jalynn Spaulding have been working together very well this season for the Tartans. “We are good, we see each other on the court,” said Clark, who made the AllTournament team along with Spaulding. “We are able to pass the ball to each other. We know where we are all the time and we just talk.” In Clark ’s view, Stuar t’s good defense has been key to its good start. “Defense wins games and we work our butts off in practice,” said Clark. “Defense is our main thing and then we execute on offense.” While Stuart head coach Justin Leith would have loved to see his team win the game against Kent Place, he saw
the performance as a step forward. “It is a learning experience and I am happy to have it,” said Leith. “I am totally fine with the loss; it wasn’t a situation where the girls didn’t give any effort or they gave up. They played their butts off and things didn’t go our way. Even with the things we didn’t fix, things could have gone our way.” In Leith’s view, the Tartan players will benefit from the loss in the long run. “I did not expect to be 27-0 at the end of the season; I told the kids after the game this is perfect because we are looking to peak at the right time,” said Leith. “This was an opportunity to expose some of the things that we need to do better, obviously boxing out. We need to shoot more free throws in practice. There were some defensive breakdowns at the end that really hurt us and that is fine with me because I don’t expect to be at our best in December.” Junior guard Spaulding did a lot of good things in defeat, scoring 22 points. “I think Jalynn took a step forward; she attacked a little more than she has been,” said Leith. “She finished a little better than she has in the first nine games and I am hoping and expect that is the standard and for her to continue to improve along with everyone else.” Leith likes the way Clark sets
the standard in the paint for the Tartans. “Bey is a great inside finisher; she is a great rebounder and a great presence to have on the inside,” said Leith. “They played a 1-3-1, which is always difficult for an interior player because basically you are going to get doubleteamed a lot, especially if the other team keys in on her. They had some good athletes and some strong players. Even with that, she was able to end up with 14, she certainly wasn’t shut down.” Although Leith was happy to see his team reel off nine straight wins to start the season, he is focused on postseason success. “I don’t care about the winning right now,” said Leith, whose team hosts Nottingham on January 5 and Randolph on January 7. “We did what we had to do, we didn’t have the strongest schedule at the start, which is fine. Every practice and every game is a learning experience. We are just trying to get better so when we get to February, we are prepared.” Clark, for her part, is confident that the Tartans will keep getting better and better. “We have our next game against Nottingham and we have to just go from there,” said Clark. “We need to keep working and put our hearts in it.” —Bill Alden
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BLUE NOTE: Princeton High boys’ basketball player Zahrion Blue dribbles upcourt in recent action. Last Thursday, senior star Blue scored 13 points in a losing cause as PHS fell 6857 to Bridgewater-Raritan in the championship game of the Vaughn Stapleton Classic. Junior Thomas Doran led the way for the Little Tigers, scoring 15 points on five 3-pointers. PHS, who dropped to 2-3 with the loss, hosts Hamilton on January 6 before playing at Princeton Day School on January 7 and at WW/P-N on January 10. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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nament. The Panthers, who improved to 3-4 with the victory, host the Hun School on January 5 and Princeton High on January 7 before playing at Pennington on Boys’ Hockey: Displaying January 9. some offensive prowess, Hun advanced to the semifinals of the Purple Puck tournament last week in the Washington D.C. area. The Raiders, the two-time defending champions at the W r e s t l i n g : A l e c B o b tourney, fell 8-6 to Loyola chin and James Verbeyst Montreal on December 27 in starred as PHS fell 63-14 to the opening game of Purple Hopewell Valley and 57-15 Division play. A day later, to Voorhees in action last Hun edged Calvert Hall (Md.) Saturday at Hopewell. Bob2-1 as Jack Chapel scored chin posted two wins at 126 the winning goal and fresh- pounds while Verbeyst preman goalie Jackson Cole vailed twice at 160. Earlier made 19 saves. Later on in the week, the Little Tigers Wednesday, Hun fell 7-2 to placed seventh of 10 teams host Gonzaga College High at the Patriot Invitational at (D.C). In semifinal action on Secaucus as Bobchin won Thursday, the Raiders tied the title at 126 and Verbeyst St. Joseph Prep (Pa.) 6-6 before falling in a shootout to get eliminated from the competition. Senior forward and co-captain Blake Brown starred in a losing cause in the semi, tallying three goals and an assist. Hun, now 3-6, hosts Delbarton on January 5 before facing Princeton Day School on January 9 at Baker Rink.
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James L. Thompson Jr. James L. Thompson Jr., age 84, died peacefully on December 28, 2016 at his Hilton Head South Carolina home, where he had lived since 2000. Jim was born in 1932 to Madeline Ward and James Thompson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and he remained a lifelong Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers fan. He spent much of his youth in Grove City, Pennsylvania where he graduated from high school in 1950. Jim proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict from 1953-1955 and later graduated with a BA from Northwestern University in 1957, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. After graduation, Jim moved to New York City where he began a long career in advertising beginning at Benton and Bowles followed by 28 years with Philip Morris U.S.A., as head of media. He married Rachel Anderson of Allentown, Pa. in 1959 in Princeton. Jim later moved the family out of New York, landing eventually at Glenmoore Farm in Hopewell where he enjoyed many years of work and play on the farm. Jim spent every summer on Lake Memphremagog at “Munkles camp”, their island in Quebec, where he enjoyed rowing, fishing, bridge, the Antique Boat Club, The Owls Head Fish and Game Club, and many evenings relaxing with friends and family. Jim suffered a stroke in 1999, which left him physically handicapped. Many years of physical therapy and determination left him with 17 good years that he spent cultivating new interests and hobbies. His favorite hobby was jazz music and he was a regular at the Jazz Corner. Prior to his stroke, golf was a passion that he pursued, playing at Bedens Brook Country Club, The Southern Senior Tournaments, plus the famous Prune Juice Open and the Desert Classic. Jim, AKA “Chief Gray Blanket”, was a loyal member of the Seminoles. Jim is sur v ived by his w ife, Rachel A. Thomp son ; his three children, James L . T homps on I I I (Charisse), Elizabeth (Paul
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Ann Alsofrom, 87, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born on October 19, 1929 in Jersey City to Joseph M. Alsofrom, an attorney and magistrate, and Lylian Alsofrom (née Estrin), an elementary school teacher. Raised in Newark, she at tended Weequahic High School. She received a BA from Rutgers University, where she majored in French and Spanish. She went on to receive a PhD in psychology from Teacher’s College of Columbia University, where she taught statistics. Dr. Alsofrom was the author of the chapter on statistics in Dr. George Weinberg’s textbook on psychology. Prior to receiving her doctorate, she worked at McGraw Hill, where she edited an art history encyclopedia. She also wrote an unpublished play, The Prophet Is A Loss In Her Own Time, and was at work on an historical novel and a concise histor y of World War II. A long-time resident of New York City, she spent the last four years at Greenwood House in Ewing where she was known as an avid reader. Dr. Alsofrom is survived by her sister, Audrey Steinberg; her devoted niece, Sally Steinberg-Brent; her nephew, Robert J. Steinberg; a great niece, four great nephews ; and t wo great-grand nephews and a great-grand niece. Funeral services were held on January 2, 2017 at The Jewish Center of Princeton, with burial at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge. Memorial contributions can be made to The Jewish Federation of Princeton-Mercer Bucks, Greenwood House, Jewish Family & Children’s Service, or the psychology depar tment of Teacher’s College of Columbia University. Fu n e r a l a r r a n g e m e nt s were by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel,1534 Pennington Road, Ewing Township. Continued on Next Page
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William John “Bill” Peter, long time Pr inceton resident and pediatrician passed away peacef ully on January 1, 2017 at his home in Skillman. Bill was born in Southampton, New York on December 29, 1934, the only child of Eric and Hildegard Peter. Eric and Hildegard had emigrated from Essen, Germany to the United States before the war. They landed in New York City and lived there for a year before moving east to S out ha mpton wh ere they would establish themselves, ultimately as owners of a clothing shop for children. Bill was a serious student and avid athlete. Bill
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working projects, to sailboats, canoes, windsurfers, and motor boats in various states of repair and use. He was a self taught sailor, an enthusiastic windsurfer, amateur gardener, accomplished tennis and squash player and an avid bird watcher who could often be seen walking with his favorite dog, Henry, for whom he had a deep affection. Bill is sur vived by his second wife Firoozeh Peter who provided him with great comfort, care, and companionship in his later years. He is also survived by Firoozeh’s two daughters Tory and Jasmine and her 2 children all of whom live in New Orleans, La. Bill is predeceased by his first wife Penelope McDermott Peter. He is also survived by his four sons and eight grandchildren among them; Cornelius Peter of Los Angeles, Calif.; Christopher Peter of New Canaan, Conn.; William Peter Jr. of San Jose, Calif; and Jonathan Peter of Darien, Conn. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Church in Princeton at 33 Mercer Street on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 11 a.m.
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LOVELY & SPACIOUS 2 BR APT: in heart of historic district of Pennington Boro. This bright updated gem features eat-in kitchen, living room, hardwood floors, stackable washer/dryer & central air. Separate entrance. Added bonus includes heat, hot & cold water & sewer. Walk to shopping, dining & more. No pets, smoke free. Available 2/1/17, $1,600/ mo. (609) 731-1708. 01-04-3t EXPERIENCED WOMAN looking for housecleaning work in Princeton on the bus line. Has references. (609) 456-3506.
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EDITOR/WRITER: Editor, writer, researcher available to help businesses and individuals with writing projects. Correspondence, reports, articles, novels, biography, memoir, etc. Call (609) 649-2359. 01-04
CARPENTRY: General Contracting in Princeton area since 1972. No job too small. Licensed and insured. Call Julius Sesztak (609) 466-0732.
HOUSECLEANING: Experienced, English speaking, great references, reliable with own transportation. Weekly & bi-weekly cleaning. Green cleaning available. Susan, (732) 8733168.
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With references, available in the Princeton area. (609) 216-5000
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PRINCETON: Large, private, onebedroom apartment on Princeton estate. Magnificent gardens. Bright, elegant, newly redone. 18 windows, expansive views. New luxury kitchen, granite countertops. Washer-dryer, recessed spotlights, large closets, aC, Italian tile floors. Parking. (609) 924-4332.
and not a tear down turned ‘McMansion’. Min 3 beds/2 baths in Princeton boro/township, understand some work may need to be put into the house. Negotiable up to $600,000. Email NeedPrincetonHome@gmail.com or call Town Topics (609) 924-2200 to leave your contact info. Please no Realtors. Willing to rent up to $2,500/month. tf HANDYMAN: General duties at your service! High skill levels in indoor/outdoor painting, sheet rock, deck work, power washing & general on the spot fix up. Carpentry, tile installation, moulding, etc. EPA certified. T/A “Elegant Remodeling”, www.elegantdesignhandyman.com Call Roeland (609) 933-9240 or roelandvan@gmail.com tf
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tf TUTOR: PHS Senior, 5’s on AP Bio, U.S./World History, French, Spanish. Available for all middle school subjects, HS Bio (all levels), math through pre-calc, French, Spanish. reasonable rates. Email: apatutoring@gmail. com 12-28-3t READING AND WRITING WITH JANE AUSTEN: private seminar aimed at fans and fiction writers, starting late January. For more information, please call or text (609) 613-8852. 01-04-2t GARAGE fOR RENT: 3 blocks from Nassau Street. Wiggins Street area. Secure with electric. $150/ month. Call (609) 651-6757. 01-04-3t
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TIRED Of AN OffICE PARK? Office space available in historic building overlooking Carnegie Lake. Princeton address. Furnished or unfurnished. Newly renovated. Free parking. Conference room, kitchenette, receptionist included. Friendly, professional atmosphere. Contact Liz: (609) 514-0514; ez@zuckfish.com 01-04-4t
CLEANING LADY – Experienced, honest, quality work. Available to organize your home as well as do laundry. Low prices, free estimates, call (609) 477-8050. 01-04-4t STORAGE UNITS fOR RENT: 10 minutes north of Princeton, in Skillman, Montgomery 22x15 and 22x21 $210 and $280 discounted monthly rent: http://princetonstorage. homestead.com/ or (609) 333-6932. 01-04-6t TOWN TOPICS CLASSIfIEDS GETS TOP RESULTS! Whether it’s selling furniture, finding a lost pet, or having a garage sale, toWN toPICS is the way to go! We deliver to ALL of Princeton as well as surrounding areas, so your ad is sure to be read. Call (609) 924-2200 ext. 10 for more details.
SUPERIOR HANDYMAN SERVICES: Experienced in all residential home repairs. Free estimate/references/ Insured. (908) 966-0662 or www. superiorhandymanservices-nj.com 12-14/03-01 MUSIC LESSONS: Voice, piano, guitar, drums, trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, saxophone, banjo, mandolin, uke & more. One-on-one. $32/ half hour. Ongoing music camps. CALL TODAY! fARRINGTON’S MUSIC, Montgomery (609) 9248282; West Windsor (609) 897-0032, www.farringtonsmusic.com 07-13-17
tf SMALL OffICE SUITESNASSAU STREET: with parking. 1467 sq. ft; 1839 sq. ft. Please call (609) 921-6060 for details. 06-10-tf ESTATE LIQUIDATION SERVICE: I will clean out attics, basements, garages & houses. Single items to entire estates. No job too big or small. In business over 35 years, serving all of Mercer County. Call (609) 306-0613. 08-10-17
I BUY ALL KINDS of Old or Pretty Things: China, glass, silver, pottery, costume jewelry, evening bags, fancy linens, paintings, small furniture, etc. Local woman buyer. (609) 9217469. 08-17-17 BUYING: Antiques, paintings, Oriental rugs, coins, clocks, furniture, old toys, military, books, cameras, silver, costume & fine jewelry. Guitars & musical instruments. I buy single items to entire estates. Free appraisals. (609) 306-0613. 08-10-17
Employment Opportunities in the Princeton Area SEEKING PART-TIME NANNY A young professional couple with infant twins & a toddler near Princeton seeks part-time nanny to work three days per week & occasional weekends. Pay is between $15 & $20 per hour. Call (973) 359-1243. 12-21-6t
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GIRLS’ LACROSSE COACH Princeton Charter School, a K-8 public school, seeks a motivated individual to coach girls’ lacrosse from March 21, 2017-May 23, 2017. Students practice three days a week with games falling on those days. Eligible candidates must be able to be at school by 3:00 pm. Interested candidates should submit resumes to Mr. Mark Papp, Director of Athletics, Princeton Charter School, 100 Bunn Drive, Princeton NJ 08540. Teacher or Substitute certificate required. Princeton Charter School is an EOE.
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Princeton $1,525,000 5BR, 4BA renovated (2005) colonial w/beautiful custom radience that is eco-friendly & low maintenance. Close to hiking/biking trails & The Hun School. LS# 6827479 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Donna M. Murray
Hopewell Twp. $1,149,000 Hopewell Hunt. Princeton mailing address. Move in ready! 5BD, 4.5BA, 4,991 sqft, 3-car garage, brick front, pool & more! LS# 6854920 Call (609)924-1600 Marketed by Roberta Parker
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Montgomery Twp. $949,000 4BD, 4.5BA, finely crafted new construction waiting for the new owner to enjoy! House and Lot behind are both for sale. Pls call for info. LS# 6879334 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Roberta Parker
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Hopewell Twp. $550,000 4BR, 2.5BA well-maintained custom colonial on 3 acres w/picturesque views boasts gleaming hwd floors, wonderful & stylish kit w/brkfst room. Large deck & backyard. LS# 6856417 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Donna M. Murray
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Lawrence Twp. $489,900 5BR, 3BA impressive colonial w/numerous upgrades & attention to detail. Polished hwd flrs, 1st flr home office/5th BR w/full BA. State of the art kitchen and more! LS# 6897958 Call (609) 924-1600 Marketed by Donna M. Murray
Pennington Boro. $410,000 Pennington Village: Charming colonial on cul de sac with 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA, great kitchen, many upgrades, fireplace, garage. LS# 6891173 Call (609)924-1600 Marketed by Nancy Golduss
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