The Oracle Written and edited by the students of Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, Virginia
November  ii,  2011
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Volume  CX,  No.  3
The  111th  Consecutive  Game:  The  Rivalry  Continues Jackson  Taylor  ‘12 Oracle  Editor  Woodberry’s  famous  foot- ball  game  against  Episcopal  High  School  dates  back  to  1901,  and  as  Virginia  Living  puts  it,  “the  annual  season-Âending  contest  between  the  two  schools  is  the  oldest  consecu- tive  high  school  football  rivalry  in  the  South.â€?  The  Tigers  have  had  the  upper  hand  since  the  competition’s  RULJLQ ZLWK ÂżIW\ IRXU ZLQV FRP- pared  to  Episcopal’s  forty  eight.   This  year  will  mark  the  111th  time  the  two  teams  will  have  duked  it  out,  and  we  hope  that  “THE  GAMEâ€?  tradition  will  continue  for  decades  to  come.    Some  people  question  the  fairness  of  this  great  game,  claim- ing  that  the  Tigers  have  an  unfair  advantage  with  nearly  four  hundred  male  students  compared  to  Episco- pal’s  two  hundred  or  so.  But  that’s  just  a  harsh  reality  that  came  with  Episcopal’s  decision  to  become  a  coed  school.    Alumni  from  both  schools  still  cherish  “THE  GAMEâ€?  decades  after  they  last  joined  the  student  VHFWLRQ RU VWHSSHG RQ WKH ÂżHOG 7KH polarized  support  creates  an  un- matchable,  electrifying  rush  that  af-Â
fects  all  the  fans.  In  particular,  is  a  culmination  of  the  months  of  hard  work  teachers,  students  and  foot- ball  players  of  both  teams  devote  to  this  one  last  day  of  the  season.   Although  some  students  from  pre- vious  years  have  tainted  the  gentle- manly  competition  with  inappropri- ate  words  and  occasional  actions,  “THE  GAMEâ€?  still  embodies  a  tru-Â
val  is  Episcopal,  teams  like  FUMA  and  St.  Christopher’s  sometimes   shift  the  Tiger’s  attention.   Most  re- cently,  terrible  sportsmanship  from  the  Fumites,  involving  delayed  hits,  incessant  holdings,  even  eye  pok- ing,  and  the  ejection  of  FUMA’s  head  coach,  John  Shuman,  from  the  ¿HOG KDYH FUHDWHG D SRVVLELOLW\ IRU D new,  second-Âtier  rival.   Also,  online Â
ly  fair,  healthy  athletic  rivalry.   The  Maroons  and  the  Tigers  strive  for  a  high  level  of  sportsmanlike  con- duct,  which  makes  the  experience  family  friendly  and  ultimately  the  memorable  event  that  it  always  is.   While  Woodberry’s  main  ri-Â
altercations  involving  social  media  between  St.  Chris  and  Woodberry  have  stoked  that  long  rivalry  too.  After  beating  St.  Chris,  the  team  showed  their  sore-Âloser  attitude  by  making  a  YouTube  video,  which  in- cluded  clips  of  sheep  to  mock  our Â
football  team.  Commenting  on  the  ancient  traditions  of  THE  GAME,  Coach  Alexander,  who  has  led  us  to  three  consecutive  victories  against  Epis- copal,  stated  that  “I  don’t  think  [the  rivalry]  has  changed  other  than  my  appreciation  of  the  importance  of  “THE  GAMEâ€?  and  how  much  it  means  to  our  school  and  alumni.  This  will  be  my  7th  one  and  I  am  already  nervous  and  excited  about  it.â€?  But  beyond  the  football  rivalry,  he  thinks  that  the  spirited  competi- tion  extends  to  every  sport:  “Any- time  we  play  each  other  in  any  sport  it  seems  to  mean  just  a  little  bit  more  than  the  other  schools  we  play.  I  know  all  of  our  players  re- VSHFW WKHP DQG NQRZ KRZ GLIÂżFXOW a  game  it  will  be  regardless  of  what  the  sport  is.â€?  The  Woodberry  vs.  Episco- pal  rivalry  will  continue  because  of  the  sheer  magnitude  of  the  tradition.  But  with  tensions  rising  between  teams  in  the  Prep  League  for  Cham- pionship  and  State  Titles,  a  new  web  of  rivalries  between  multiple  teams  could  develop,  and  dimin- ish  healthy  competition  in  the  Prep  League.  It’s  good  to  know  that  our  rivalry  with  Episcopal  will  always  be  a  gentlemanly  affair.
The  Ties  That  Bind  Us
half  of  the  EHS  student  body  also  connect  the  schools.   Any  Tiger  on  the  mixer  circuit  knows  some  lovely  lady  at  EHS  for  whom  he  However,  upon  closer  investigation,  Isaac  Keohane  ‘13  and  Edward  doesn’t  feel  animosity.   The  strong  these  opinions  fall  apart  to  reveal  all  Bailey  ‘13 attractions  of  romance,  whether  the  ties  that  bind  Woodberry  Forest  Oracle  Editors lifelong  or  just  dance-Âlong,  connect  School  and  Episcopal  High  School  us  Woodberry  students  with  at  least  together  forever.  half  of  EHS.  It’s  a  well-Âaccepted  During  THE  GAME  down  Although  this  is  the  111th  fact  that  the  most  studied  book  on  DW +D\QHV ÂżHOG RQH \HDU RXU FXG- Episcopal’s  campus  is  the  Woodber- dly  Tiger  mascot  was  innocently  ry  Forest  Fir  Tree  and  a  Woodberry  leaning  on  the  Haynes  Field  fence  student  who  “knowsâ€?  an  EHS  girl  enjoying  the  action  when  a  gang  would  never  really  tell  her  to  “go  to  of  disgruntled  Goons  gave  him  the  hellâ€?   -  at  least  until  they  had  broken  jump,  unmasking  his  identity  and  up.   running  off  with  his  head  towards   Another  way  Epis- the  relative  safety  of  the  visitors’  copal  and  Woodberry  lives  are  in- bleachers.  After  a  hot  pursuit  from  tertwined  is  through  different  family  the  Woodberry  Cheerleaders,  the  members  attending  both  schools.   sacred  mask  was  reclaimed  but  Woodberry’s  own  John  Clement  ’12  a  number  of  Woodberry  guys  actually  has  a  twin  brother,  Harrison  including  Tiger  mascot  Wilson  attending  EHS  now,  and  his  older  Bonner,  class  of  ‘01  vowed  eter- brother  and  father  are  alumni  of  the  nal  vengeance.   Fast-Âforward  to  school.    As  the  only  Woodberry  freshman  orientation  at  Sewanee  WFS  Wilson  Craig  ‘12  and  EHS  Jack  student  in  his  Maroon  family,  “ourâ€?  the  following  fall.   Woodberry  Blaine  ‘11  realize  they  share  more  in  Clement  obviously  has  a  strong  alumnus  Bonner  ran  into  fellow  common  than  their  numbers connection  with  EHS.   As  he  put  alum  Louis  Smart,  also  ‘01  who  it,  “I  feel  like  EHS  is  a  part  of  my  introduced  Wilson  to  his  new  friend  year  our  two  schools  have  met  in  life  because  the  rest  of  my  family  Henry,  who  had  just  graduated  this  historic  match  up,  the  rivalry  went  there.  I’ve  grown  up  going  to  from  Episcopal.  They  both  stared‌  used  to  be  more  intense  than  it  is  THE  GAME  for  almost  all  of  my  recognizing  the  guy  each  knew  to  now.  That’s  because  one  of  the  big- life,  except  I’ve  always  sat  on  the  be  his  arch  enemy,  but  would  soon  gest  differences  between  our  two  EHS  side.â€?   Clement,  however,  is  become  his  good  friend. schools  now  actually  forms  one  GHÂżQLWHO\ D 7LJHU Âł, WKLQN P\ VWDNH Every  Woodberry  student,  of  our  strongest  bonds:  Girls.  For  die-Âhard  alum,  and  yes,  even  faculty  example,  Woodberry’s  Dean  of  Ad- in  the  rivalry  is  different  than  that  of  most  students.  The  incentive  to  member,  has  at  some  time,  ex- missions,  Mr.  Harrison  Stuart  class  pressed  disdain  towards  the  school  of  1998  was  the  Head  Cheerleader  win  THE  GAME,  for  me,  is  much  greater.  So  far,  I’ve  had  bragging  that  pretentiously  calls  itself  “The  his  6th  form  year  at  Woodberry.  rights  for  the  last  3  years  and  I  look  High  School.â€?   One  of  the  great  The  fact  that  he  dated  and  eventu- forward  to  having  it  for  many  more  icons  of  our  ally  married  Episcopal  Cheerleader  years  to  come.â€?   Some  other  Tigers  Woodberry  Katherine  Moncure  hasn’t  taken  who  will  have  rivals  in  the  EHS  year,  The  away  from  the  loyalty  that  either  student  section  this  year  are  Henry  %RQÂżUH VHHPV feels  for  their  alma  maters.  Obvi- Copeland,  12  (with  George  ’10),  nothing  more  ously,  they  love  each  other  but,  as  than  a  mass  Mr.  Stuart  assured  me,  “the  rivalry  burning  of  will  always  continue  for  us  on  the  the  faceless  second  Saturday  in  November.â€?  HIÂżJ\ RI (+6 Similarly,  Dr.  and  Mr.  Jordan’s  Around  its  daughter  Elizabeth,  EHS  ‘04,  mar- blazing  light,  students  run,  shouting  ried  Kelley  Shepherd,  Woodberry  things  such  as  “go  to  hell  goons.â€?  ’02.   These  individuals  don’t  resent  Their  painted  chests  express  even  their  spouses  because  of  some  old- more  antagonistic  slogans.  This  re- school  tradition  sentment  however,  is  just  tradition.     As  well  as  committed  Every  student  who  comes  to  either  love,  the  less  formal  “attractionsâ€?  school  sees  the  other’s  students  as  between  Woodberry  students  and  sort  of  evil;Íž  it’s  just  the  way  it  is.   that  more  beautiful,  better-Âdressed Â
Twins  Harrison  and  John  Clem- ent  and  the  ties  that  bind  them Banks  Hagood  (with  Caroline,  ’12)  and  George  Conger  (with  sister  Austin,  ‘12).   For  these  families,  the  tradition  of  rivalry  is  strong;Íž  how- ever  it’s  a  sense  of  mutual  appre- ciation  and  respect,  not  vehement  competitiveness. Another  good  example  of  how  this  age-Âold  rivalry  is  more  of  a  bond  than  a  rift  is  the  WFS- EHS  Alumni  Golf  Challenge.   This  annual  event  is  a  Ryder  Cup-Âstyle  JROI WRXUQDPHQW KHOG WR EHQHÂżW ERWK schools  with  the  winning  school  getting  a  slightly  larger  portion  of  the  proceeds.  “It’s  an  incredible  weekend  of  comradery,  sportsman- ship  and  spirited  competition,â€?  reports  Associate  Director  of  Devel- opment  Rick  Wilcox.  Next  year’s  event  will  be  held  in  May  down  in  Charleston,  S.C.  where  it  will  be  hosted  by  Charleton  DeSassasure  Jr.,  father  of  Charleton  DeSassasure  III,  Woodberry  class  of  2004  and  Episcopal  graduates  Ann  ‘08  and  Frances  ’06.  Gender  connections  are  many,  but  generations  crossovers  go  way  back.  A  great  example  of  the  inter-Âgenerational  ties  can  be  found  in  the  Faulconer  family.  Although  WFS  star  running  back  Hunter  Faulconer  IV,’12  scored  the  points  to  put  the  Tigers  on  top  in  THE  GAME  last  year,  his  grandfather,  Percival  Hunter  Faulconer  Jr.,’57  continued  on  page  2...
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Editor’s  Note  For  us  seniors,  it’s  RXU ¿QDO IRRWEDOO JDPH as  Woodberry  students.  It’s  kind  of  sobering  to  think  we’ll  never  cheer  or  play  for  the  football  team  as  students  ever  again.  We’re  quickly  progress- ing  through  the  year  and  leaving  parts  of  our  lives  behind.  These  kinds  of  traditions  make  Wood- berry  special.  None  of  us  will  ever  throw  a  torch  LQWR 7KH %RQ¿UH DJDLQ 7KH HQG LV DSSURDFKLQJ more  quickly  than  we  thought,  so  let’s  cheerish  our  time  here  while  it  lasts.  But  for  the  rest  of  the  students,  this  is  the  culmination  of  the  fall  sports  season.  Some  of  you  will  be  experiencing  your  second  or  third  EHS  game.  All  I  can  say  is:  have  fun  and  enjoy  it.  These  will  be  some  of  the  greatest  memories  you’ll  ever  have,  especially  for  the  New  Boys  ZKR KDYH \HW WR VHH WKH FRORVVDO %RQ¿UH DÀDPH :KHQ WKH 7LJHUV VWHS RXW RQWR WKH ¿HOG DW the  Hummel  Bowl,  the  entire  school  will  be  there  to  cheer  on  an  incredible  group  of  seniors  in  their  last  high  school  football  game.  Let’s  all  have  a  great  weekend  and  come  back  to  the  Forest  with  our  55th  win  against  EHS.
Damien  Chang  ‘12 Oracle  Editor-Âin-ÂChief
will  be  inducted  posthumously  into  the  EHS  hall  of  fame  tomorrow  because  of  his  outstanding  contri- bution  to  his  team  during  his  years  at  “The  High  School.â€?  Good  thing  Faulconer’s  other  grandfather  was  a  Tiger  though.  Scores  of  other  families  share  these  bonds  because  of  marriages  and  geographical  prox- imity.  It  all  just  goes  to  show  even  more  that  Woodberry  and  Episcopal  students  have  far  more  that  bind  us  rather  than  divide  us  in  the  end.  Whether  it’s  before  the  3rd  form  when  we  actually  arrive  at  our  school  or  as  soon  as  we  graduate,  many  Woodberry  and  Episcopal  VWXGHQWV ÂżQG D ORW PRUH LQ FRPPRQ than  not.  Lots  of  guys  get  to  know  each  other  from  Woodberry  sports  camp  but  some  will  choose  Episco- pal  because  it  has  more  of  what  they  are  looking  for  in  a  school‌  (girls?)  Other  camps  like  Camp  Seagull  in  North  Carolina  or  Maxwelton  near  Lexington,  VA  are  magnets  for  guys  like  us.  Later  on,  the  guys  who  you  spend  years  hustling  against  on  the  ¿HOGV DQG FRXUWV RI DWKOHWLF FRPSHWL-Â
tions  often  can  become  best  friends  as  fraternity  brothers  or  roommates  in  college.  At  UVa.,  former  Tigers  and  Goons  regularly  mix  it  up  as  “bro  frosâ€?  in  St.  Anthony’s  Hall  or  Deke.  You  can  never  know  where  or  when  a  former  Goon  might  become  a  friend  or  neighbor.  Just  look  at  Damien  Chang,  ‘12  who  comes  from  far  off  Jamaica  but  lives  just  three  houses  down  from  Episcopal  student  Sam  Henriques.  So  why  is  it  that,  while  we’re  here,  all  this  anger  and  resentment  is  built  up  between  the  two  schools?  Why  all  the  smack  at  all  the  pep  rallies  and  around  the  ERQÂżUHV" 7KH WUXWK LV , GRQÂśW UHDOO\ know.  I  guess  it’s  just  tradition.  But  underlying  this  tradition  are  the  many  bonds  of  family,  camaraderie  and  experience  that  link  the  two  schools  together.   Sure,  we  can  want  WR ZLSH WKH ÂżHOG ZLWK WKRVH *RRQV in  THE  GAME  tomorrow  just  as  much  as  the  next  Tiger.  But  we  can  also  respect  “The  High  Schoolâ€?  as  a  group  of  students  we  can  relate  to.  And  after  all,  we  can’t  really  know  what  other  bonds  we  might  form  later  on  in  life,  now  can  we?
Above:  Tiger  and  Maroon  Captains  meet  each  other  before  THE  GAME  begins.  Below:  Both  teams  congratulate  each  other  after  a  well-Âplayed  match. Â
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Editor-Âin-ÂChief:  Damien  Chang  ‘12
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Senior  Layout  Editor:  McGregor  Joyner  ‘13
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Edward  Bailey  ‘13 Collier  Connell  ‘12 McKenzie  Folan  ‘13 Faulkner  Hereford  ‘13 Isaac  Keohane  ‘13 Jackson  Taylor  ‘12 JaeWon  Yoon  ‘13
 Writers  who  contributed  to  this  issue:
Teacher  Spotlight:  SeĂąor  Monahan Jim  Wilcox  ‘15 Oracle  Staff  Writer  A  Language  Major,  Mr.  Jamison  Monahan,  also  known  as  SeĂąor  Monahan,  is  an  idol  for  Woodberry  Forest  Spanish  stu- dents.  He  claimed,  “When  I  came  for  my  interview,  I  really  liked  the  school,  the  campus,  and  especially  the  people,â€?  and  we  sure  like  him  too!  After  earning  a  Bachelors  de- gree  at  Roanoke  College  in  Span- ish,  he  surely  knows  what  he  is  doing  inside  and  outside  the  class- room.  At  Roanoke,  he  ran  Indoor Â
Marion  Anderson,  Blake  Bozymski,  Chris  Broughton,  Sean  Brown,  Benjamin  Carson,  Jun  Cho,  Jack  Creasy,  Nick  Evans,  Jack  Fuller,  Banks  Hagood,  Perry  Hammond,  Zach  Hollander,  Thomas  Lee,  Christian  Magnani,  Alvaro  Mar- tin,  David  Moore,  Connor  Murphy,  Jack  Sewell,  David  Sloan,  Reid  Swearingen,  Thomas  Walter,  Eric  Ways,  Jim  Wilcox,  John  C  Williams,  Addison  Winston
Faculty  Sponsors  - Mr.  Peter  Cashwell Mrs.  Karen  Jordan Mr.  Monahan  on  Perimeter  Road
and  Outdoor  track  all  4  years  and  one  year  of  cross  country.  Now  that  he  is  working  at  Woodberry,  he  is  a  skilled  coach  for  the  Woodberry  PF  program  this  fall.  Winter  and  spring  track,  however,  are  his  forte.     Mr.  Monahan  is  also  quite  the  world  traveler.  In  July,  2009  Mr.  Monahan  felt  the  adrenaline  rush  as  he  ran  with  the  bulls  in  the  city  of  Pamplona  where  he  was  part  of  a  six  month  exchange  program  at  Upna  Public  University  of  Navarra.  .QRZLQJ Ă€XHQW 6SDQLVK KDV PDGH his   travels  to  many  Central  and  South  American  countries  easy  and  he  says,  “I  am  also  hoping  to  join  the  CASA  trip  to  Nicaragua  this  summer!â€?   Mr.  Monahan  likes  to  sport  the  fashionable  Vibram  Five-ÂFin- ger    toe-Âshoes,  joining  ranks  with  the  likes  of   Mr.  Sydnor  and  Mr.  Born.  Although  it  may  come  as  a  surprise  to  many,  Mr.  Monahan  ad- vocates  for  these  as  “very  comfort- able  shoes.â€?  His  shoes  do  not  hinder  his  teaching  abilities,  however,  and  as  one  of  his  students,  I  have  expe- rienced  a  very  good  year  with  him  so  far.  He  has  really  made  me  feel  better  about  my  grades  and  work  ethic  throughout  the  school  year.  So  if  you  see  him,  ask  him  a  ques- tion,  because  I  know  he’ll  have  the  answer.  He  has  amazed  a  few  stu- dents,  and  maybe  even  teachers  as  well,  with  his  abilities.  You’d  better  look  out  because  you’ll  never  know  how  he  will  surprise  you  next,  for‌ He’s  Jamison  Monahan!
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Thomas  Lee,  ‘15 Oracle  Staff  Writer :LWK WKH ERQÂżUH IDVW DS- proaching  the  freshman  class  is  getting  prepared  to  dress  up  for  WKH ÂżUVW WLPH DQG FRPSOHWHO\ LP- merse  ourselves  into  “Theâ€?  prep  rally  of  the  year.  We  have  all  been  hanging  in  the  back  until  tie  cut- ting.  At  that  point  a  few  of  us  de- cided  to  move  forward  and  join  in  ZKLOH WKH UHVW VWD\HG EDFN ÂżQGLQJ
safety  in  our  numbers.  Most,  if  not  all  of  the  freshmen  now  know  the  chants  and  are  prepared  to  shout  them  along  with  the  other  students.  While  a  select  few  al- ready  know  what  they’re  wear- LQJ IRU WKH ERQ¿UH WKH UHVW RI XV have  no  idea.  We’re  all  just  wor- ried  about  the  number  of  torches  we’re  going  to  have  to  make.   All  fall  I  have  been  eagerly  DQWLFLSDWLQJ WKH ERQ¿UH EHFDXVH
David  Moore  ‘13 Oracle  Staff  Writer  November  12th;Íž  it’s  a  date  Woodberry  students,  faculty,  fami- lies,  and  alumni  alike  have  circled  on  their  calendars.  The  111th  Game  will  take  place  that  day  be- fore  what  will  likely  be  a  standing- room  only  crowd  at  the  Hummel  Bowl  at  “The  High  Schoolâ€?   in  Al- exandria  .  But  the  night  before  this  tradition-Ârich  matchup  kicks  off,  Woodberry  students  will  partake  in  an  event  that  is  as  anticipated  as  THE  GAME  itself:  the  Woodberry  %RQÂżUH
their  creativity.  A  common  theme  is  face  paint  with  ripped  gym  shorts  and  an  expression  of  the  boys’  displeasure  of  EHS  written  on  their  chests.  Although  costumes  are  quite  varied,  the  rule  of  less  is  more  is  followed  strictly.  The  stu- dent  body  marches  toward  the  site  RI WKH %RQ¿UH ZLWK WRUFKHV LQ KDQG once  all  of  the  boys  have  lined  up  along  the  trail.  The  charge  down  the  hill  culminates  with  the  igni- WLRQ RI WKH %RQ¿UH ZKLFK TXLFNO\ URDUV XS LQ ÀDPHV ,W LV TXLWH WKH sight  to  behold.
&RQVWUXFWLRQ RI WKH %RQÂżUH is  handled  by  the  Woodberry  golf  course  grounds  grew,  with  help  from  students  in  the  Rapidan  and  Physical  Fitness  Programs.  The  group  splits  up  into  two  teams;Íž  one  team  goes  into  the  woods  to  search  for  wood,  while  the  other  team  be- gins  to  lay  down  a  foundation  of  wooden  pallets.  The  pallets  are  stacked  4x4,  then  2x2,  then  1x1  WR IRUP WKH KHDUW RI WKH %RQÂżUH :KLOH WKLV LV KDSSHQLQJ WKH ÂżUVW team  searches  for  long,  dry  timber  to  place  around  the  pallets.  After  WKH %RQÂżUH LV FRPSOHWHG DOO WKDW LV left  is  for  the  students  to  place  an  (+6 HIÂżJ\ VXFK DV D *RRQ RU DQ (+6 Ă€DJ RQ WKH WRS RI WKH ÂżQLVKHG SURGXFW 2QFH WKH %RQÂżUH LV FRP- pleted,  students  can  focus  their  attention  on  what  really  matters;Íž  what  they  are  going  to  wear  to  the  %RQÂżUH )ULGD\ QLJKW  Face  paint  is  only  one  as- pect  of  the  costumes  that  many  ER\V GUHVV XS LQ +RUULÂżHG PRWK- ers  are  sure  to  catch  sight  of  every  piece  of  clothing  known  to  man,  whether  it’s  a  “subtleâ€?  ripped  T- shirt  or  the  not-Âso-Âsubtle  banana  hammock,  Woodberry  boys  relish  WKH QLJKW RI WKH %RQÂżUH EHFDXVH it’s  an  opportunity  to  showcase Â
Connor  Murphy  ‘13 Oracle  Staff  Writer  Why  do  we  go  through  all  the  trouble  to  wear  our  school  ties,  white  dress  shirts  and  blazers  to  the  football  games  but  in  particular  THE  GAME?  Why  do  our  cheer- leaders  wear  the  throw-  back  sweat- ers  and  not  their  usual  orange  prison  jumpsuits?  I  had  a  chat  with  Dr.  Smith  this  week  and  he  had  some  very  in- teresting  things  to  say  about  these Â
 Biology  teacher  Jim  Reid  KDV DVVLVWHG ZLWK WKH %RQÂżUH FRQ- struction  for  thirty-Âtwo  years,  and  he  says,  “While  the  costumes  have  GHÂżQLWHO\ JRWWHQ ZLOGHU RYHU WKH \HDUV WKH %RQÂżUH KDV EHFRPH much  more  controlled  and  safe.â€?  2Q WKH QLJKW RI WKH %RQÂżUH D EUXVK ÂżUH FRQWURO WUXFN ZLOO EH SDUNHG RQ WKH JROI FRXUVH LQ FDVH WKH %RQÂżUH does  not  go  as  planned.  There  is  an  almost  methodical  process  that  occurs  when  the  students  begin  to  throw  their  burning  torches  onto  WKH %RQÂżUH 7KH ER\V DUH VSOLW LQWR two  lines  to  throw  the  torches.  Al- though  it  may  seem  that  the  event  is  an  unorganized,  testosterone- fueled  pep  rally,  in  reality  there  are  many  people  on  the  Woodberry  staff  who  work  hard  to  keep  the  %RQÂżUH DV VDIH DV SRVVLEOH  While  the  Goons  are  up  in  $OH[DQGULD KDYLQJ WKHLU ¾´ERQÂżUH´ (that  never  rises  more  than  15  feet  LQ WKH DLU LI WKH ÂżUH PDUVKDO DOORZV it  to  happen  at  all)  the  Woodberry  %RQÂżUH FRQWLQXHV D ERQD ÂżGH WUD- dition  worthy  of  the  Texas  A&M  FDGHW FRUSV :LWK LWV Ă€DPHV OLFN- ing  hundreds  of  feet  into  the  air,  sending  waves  of  heat  a  quarter  RI D PLOH RII WKH %RQÂżUH DVVXUHV a  victory  for  every  Woodberry  boy  even  before  THE  GAME  has  be- gun. Â
7KLV \HDUÂśV ERQÂżUH ZLOO mark  yet  another  chapter  in  its  long  and  grand  history  as  a  part  of  the  tradition  that  is  THE  GAME.  Not  much  has  changed  in  terms  of  torch  making.  The  way  we  distribute  them  throughout  the  new  boys  and  the  process  that  must  be  followed  has  stayed  relatively  that  same  for  the  past  few  decades.   However,  the  actual  ap- SURDFK DQG IHHO RI WKH ERQÂżUH KDV changed  a  lot.  In  its  infancy,  the  ERQÂżUH EHJDQ ZLWK ER\V VWDUW- ing  at  the  Dick  Gym  and  ended  with  those  400  boys  sprinting  to  the  bon- ¿UH XVXDOO\ UHVXOWLQJ LQ QXPHURXV burns  and  broken  bones.  Now  it  is Â
a  much  more  deliberate  and  con- WUROOHG PDUFK WR WKH Ă€DPLQJ PRQ- ster.   Dr.  Smith  feels  that  our  cur- rent  process  is  better.  He  said  “Be- fore  it  was  a  mad  dash  from  the  J\P WR WKH ERQÂżUH EXW QRZ LW KDV a  more  dramatic  feel  that  only  adds  to  the  overall  tension  of  the  game.â€?  He  also  let  on  that  our  current  bon- ¿UH LV LWVHOI ELJJHU DQG LV D ÂłOHDS RI Ă€DPH LQ WKH VN\ ´ 2XU ERQÂżUH LV RQH of  a  kind  that  nobody,  especially  not  the  Goons,  can  compete  with.  'U 6PLWK GLG KDYH RQH ÂżQDO UHPDUN RQ KLV IHHOLQJ WRZDUGV WKH ERQÂżUH Âł%LEOLFDOO\ ZKHQHYHU ÂżUH LV PHQ- tioned  it  symbolizes  the  presence  of  the  almighty.â€?  Lets  hope  that  is  true  because  we  have  a  particularly  ODUJH ÂżUH
matters.  To  begin,  the  sweaters  that  the  cheerleaders  wear  are  a  fairly  new  addition  to  what  is  known  as  THE  GAME.  According  to  Dr.  Smith  they  were  only  implemented  about  eight  years  ago.  Why?  “We  noticed  that  it  (  THE  GAME)  is  such  a  unique  and  historic  event  and  to  do  it  justice,â€?  Dr.  Smith  said,  “we  wanted  to  look,  act,  and  play  our  best.  The  orange  jumpsuits  just  didn’t  seem  to  represent  the  best  that  Woodberry  had  to  offer.â€?  As  for  his  opinion  of  our  tradition  of  wearing  coat  and  tie  to Â
all  of  the  games,  he  said  that  it  has  never  changed,  mostly  because  of  the  fact  that  it  is  so  “In  your  face!�  He  goes  on  to  say  that  Episcopal  can  wear  coat  and  tie  too  but  its  “not  the  same,  and  never  will  be  the  same  again.�  Dr.  Smith  feels  that  it  is  dif- ferent  looking  at  one  side  of  the  sta- dium  and  seeing  200  boys  and  200  girls  somewhat  dressed  in  their  re- spective  colors  as  opposed  to  seeing  400  screaming  boys  dressed  in  their  stripes,  rooting  on  their  beloved  Ti- gers.  The  Goons  have  nothing  on  us!
Connor  Murphy  ‘13 Oracle  Staff  Writer
I  have  been  to  them  in  the  past.  Most  kids  have  not  been  to  one  before,  but  those  who  have  know  what  to  expect  and  are  preparing  themselves.  I  have  too,  but  this  time  it  is  going  to  be  different  for  me.  This  time  I  will  be  on  the  oth- er  side  of  the  yellow  rope,  carry- ing  one  of  the  torches.   This  time,  I  will  be  one  of  those  crazy  guys  yelling  and  screaming  in  front  of  WKH ÀDPHV ³*R 7LJHUV ´
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'XULQJ WKHVH ÂżUVW FRXSOH RI PRQWKV here  at  school  you  may  have  real- ized  that  we  have  one  exceptional  student  that  hails  from  the  Czech  Republic.  His  name  is  Roman  Piv- ovarnik.  Roman  has  been  excelling  in  both  academics  and  athletics  and  has  quickly  become  accustomed  to  the  United  States  and  the  Woodber- ry  Forest  way.  Roman  had  the  opportu- nity  to  come  to  Woodberry  through  ASSIST,  a  program  that  allows  for  students  to  come  to  the  United  States  for  a  year  and  study  at  a  pri- vate  school.  Roman  is  from  Borno,  Czech  Republic  where  he  lives  with  his  mother,  father  and  his  six- teen-Âyear-Âold  little  brother.  When  I  asked  him  to  compare  his  old  school  to  Woodberry  he  said,  “Ev- erything  is  different  and  nothing  is  the  same.â€?  In  the  Czech  Republic  there  are  thirteen  grades  instead  of  twelve  before  the  student  heads  off  to  college.  Because  Roman  has  one  more  year  of  education  at  home,  he Â
is  a  junior  here  instead  of  a  senior  despite  his  age  of  eighteen.  His  old  school  is  also  co-Âed,  which  he  says  he  misses,  but  he  loves  the  camara- derie  the  guys  have  here  at  Wood- berry.  There  was  one  similarity,  however,  between  Woodberry  and  KLV VFKRRO DW KRPH FODVV GLIÂżFXOW\  His  favorite  thing  to  do  here  at  Woodberry  is  the  athletics.  Back  at  home  in  the  Czech  Repub- lic,  schools  do  not  have  athletics  for  students  to  play  every  day  after  school.  At  the  moment  he  is  play- ing  varsity  football  and  is  really  en- joying  it.  Rugby  is  a  big  sport  back  in  the  Czech  Republic,  and  Roman  says,  “Rugby  is  much  different  than  football  because  there  is  not  as  much  contact.  I  prefer  wide  receiv- er  over  outside  linebacker  because  I  do  not  have  to  hit  as  much.â€?  The  other  sports  he  will  play  this  year  will  be  winter  and  spring  track.  He  is  really  looking  forward  to  these  because  he  believes  that  he  can  do  well  in  both  sports.  When  I  asked  Roman  about  living  on  dorm,  he  said  that  his  room  is  a  lot  smaller  here  than  at  home,  and  he  some- times  feels  cramped.  He  does  not Â
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mind  sharing  his  room  with  his  roommate  Clinton  Rasberry  be- cause  he  shares  back  at  home  with  his  brother.  When  it  comes  to  food,  Roman  prefers  seated  meals  to  buf- fet  meals  because  he  likes  to  meet  new  people  every  couple  of  weeks.  The  only  thing  that  does  not  appeal  to  him  is  that  we  seem  to  have  ham- burgers  a  lot  here.   He  really  enjoys  the  entire  Woodberry  lifestyle  and Â
experience,  and  even  though  there  are  no  girls,  it  is  not  that  big  of  a  deal.  Roman  is  not  sure  whether  or   not  he  will  go  to  college  in  the  Czech  Republic  or  in  the  United  States.  He  said  it  depends  on  his  year  here  and  on  a  couple  of  other  factors.  So  if  you  happen  to  see  Ro- man,  stop  and  say  hello  because  he  will  greet  you  back  with  a  smile.
Woodberry  Students  and  the  2012  Presidential  Election Faulkner  Hereford  ‘13 Oracle  Editor  With  the  upcoming  presi- dential  election  just  a  year  away,  many  Woodberry  students  are  won- dering,  “who  am  I  going  to  vote  for?â€?  This  year’s  6th  form,  as  well  as  a  large  chunk  of  students  from  the  5th  form,  will  be  able  to  go  to  local  churches,  court  houses,  and  schools  on  November  6,  2012,  to  place  a  vote  for  the  next  President  of  the  United  States.   Right  now,  President  Barack  Obama’s  approval  rating  is  hover- ing  around  40%,  according  to  gal- lup.com,  with  his  all-Âtime  low  rat- ing  of  38%  polled  just  two  weeks  ago.  In  January  of  2009,  his  approv- al  rating  was  almost  70%.   For  the  Grand  ‘Ole  Party,  a  slew  of  candidates,  most  notably  Mitt  Romney,  Herman  Cain,  and  Rick  Perry,  are  all  trying  to  win  over  the  hearts  of  Republican  vot- ers.  Mitt  Romney,  currently  the  forerunner,  has  proven  to  be  smart  and  level-Âheaded  in  debates.  How- ever,  his  religion,  Mormonism,  makes  many  Republican  voters  un- easy  and  unable  to  commit.   He  is  the  “settleâ€?  candidate,  lukewarm  at  best.  Comedy  central  parodied  this  idea:  “Barack  Obama  said  yes Â
we  can.  I  say  yes  we  can‌  settle!â€?  Herman  Cain  has  had  a  surge  in  the  polls,  but  critics  of  his  9-Â9-Â9  plan   -  9%  Business  tax,  9%  Individual  Flat  tax,  and  9%  National  Sales  Tax—has  received  a  heap  of  criti- cism.  Rick  Perry,  the  current  gov- ernor  of  Texas,  is  also  vying  for  the  lead  in  this  heated  race.  Some  students  at  Wood- berry  have  already  begun  ponder- ing  the  question  of  who  they  should  vote  for  in  next  year’s  election.  In  a  poll  taken  on  Terry  House  and  in  WKH 'LQLQJ +DOO VXIÂżFH LW WR VD\ WKDW Woodberry’s  student  body  is  fairly  conservative.  Only  6  people  actu- ally  had  thought  about  the  election  enough  to  give  a  clear  candidate:  3  for  Romney,  1  for  Cain,  and  2  for  Ron  Paul,  which  was  a  shocker.   Three  students  abstained  for  lack  of  knowledge  about  the  candidates,  and  only  one  said  he  would  vote  for  Obama  in  the  upcoming  elec- tion.  Though  not  a  completely  ac- curate  representation  of  the  student  body  as  a  whole,  the  polls  show  that  most  Woodberry  students  eligible  for  next  year’s  election  are  going  to  vote  Republican,  unless  Obama  comes  out  with  a  plan  good  enough  to  top  Herman  Cain’s  3-Â3-Â3  Health  care  Plan:  3  days  off,  3  pills,  and  3  cups  of  chicken  noodle  soup. Â
The  graph  below  shows  the  re- sults  of  a  thirty  student  poll  con- ducted  by  Faulkner  Hereford  ‘13,  the  black  represents  students  who  wouldn’t  vote  for  Obama,  the  grey  representes  students  who  ab- stained,  the  white  represents  stu- dents  who  would  vote  for  Obama
Sean  Brown:  Soap  Box  Derby  World  Champion Timothy  Walter  ‘13 Oracle  Staff  Writer  Every  year  there  is  world  championship  for  Soap  Box  Derby  in  Akron,  Ohio.   Boys  and  girls  un- der  18  from  across  the  nation  make  their  own  cars  and  race  them  com- petitively.   What  many  people  might  not  know  is  that  one  of   our  own  Woodberry  new  boys  won  the  World  Championship  Soap  Box  Derby  race  in  2010.   Third  former  Sean  Brown  from  Culpepper,  Virginia  started  racing  because  it  was  a  family  tra- dition.   Both  of  his  sisters  built  cars  with  their  dad’s  help  and  eventually  Sean  followed  in  their  footsteps.   After  watching  his  sisters  compete  in  the  local  races  in  Cul- pepper,  Sean  got  hooked  on  Soap  Box  and  wanted  to  race  himself.  With  the  support  of  his  parents  and  sisters,  Sean  started  to  practice  rac- ing  on  a  small  hill  in  his  neighbor- hood.   Sean  and  his  Dad  tuned  up  his  sister’s  car,  in  which  he  eventu- ally  won  the  World  Championship.   When  Sean  decided  he  was  experi- enced  enough  to  make  it  to  Akron  he Â
started  competing  in  local  races  as  well  as  “ralliesâ€?.   Rallies  are  differ- ent  races  all  over  the  country,  to  help  racers  accumulate  points.   $IWHU ZLQQLQJ D VXIÂżFLHQW QXPEHU RI SRLQWV 6HDQ TXDOLÂżHG IRU the  World  Championship  at  Akron,  Ohio,  which  is  the  dream  of  Soap  Box  derby  racers  everywhere.   “In  soap  box,  it’s  totally  different  from  driving  a  real  car.   You  need  to  be  aware  of  the  wind  and  make  sure  you  drive  as  straight  as  possible  in  your  lane  and  just  make  sure  you’re  driving  very  smoothly,â€?  Sean  says.   If  a  spectator  watched  a  Soap  Box  racer,  he  should  see  “nothing  but  eyes,â€?  which  is  the  title  of  the  E60  video  about  Sean’s  story.     The  championship  at  Akron  LV VWDJHG LQ ÂżYH UDFHV LQ ZKLFK WKH racer  competes  against  two  other  rac- ers.   The  winner  of  that  race  moves  onto  the  next  stage.   Sean  kept  win- QLQJ DQG PDGH LW WR WKH ÂżQDOV Âł%\ WKH WLPH RI WKH ÂżQDOV , ZDVQÂśW DV nervous  anymore.   The  experience  IURP WKH UDOOLHV DQG P\ FRQÂżGHQFH in  my  ability  to  win  helped  me  over- come  nerves  for  the  last  race.â€?   In Â
Sean  Brown  ‘15  with  his  championship  soap  box  derby  car WKH ÂżQDOV KXQGUHGV RI SHRSOH ZHUH cheering,  including  Sean’s  parents  and  sister.   Holding  his  line  well  and  driving  smoothly,  Sean  out-Âraced  the  WZR RWKHU FRPSHWLWRUV LQ WKH ÂżQDOV WR win  by  approximately  a  foot  and  a  half  (around  5  hundredths  of  a  sec- ond).   “It  may  not  seem  like  a  lot  but  it’s  a  pretty  respectable  win,â€?  Sean  chuckled.    ESPN  has  a  series  of  inter- views  and  video  segments  on  the  most  inspirational  stories  in  sports  called  “E60.â€?   After  winning  the  World  Championship  in  honor  of  his Â
family,  Sean  was  interviewed  by  ES- PN’s  Chris  Connelley  for  E60.  In  a  segment  called  “Nothing  but  Eyesâ€?  he  asked  Sean  about  the  experience  of  being  a  World  Champion  Soap  Box  Derby  winner.    “ESPN  was  awesome,  and  it  was  cool  to  have  the  Soap  Box  Derby  get  recognized  on  television,â€?  Sean  said.  If  you  have  a  minute,  it’s  worth  your  time  watch- ing  this  short  documentary  on  one  RI :RRGEHUU\ÂśV ÂżQHVW XQGHU WKH UD- dar  athletes.   Check  it  out  at   http:// www.clicker.com/tv/e60/e-Â60-Ânoth- ing-Âbut-Âeyes-Â1976588/
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World News International  Soccer  Has  a  Follow- *DGGD¿œV 'HDWK 7KH )XWXUH RI ing  at  the  Forest? Libya  at  Stake? Zach  Hollander,  ‘13 Oracle  Staff  Writer  The  English  Premier  League  is  by  far  the  most  popular  soccer  league  in  the  world.  There  are  many  devotees  of  the  top  four  famous  teams  at  Woodberry,  and  they  all  hold  very  different  opinions  on  the  way  the  league  is  progressing  this  season.  Arsenal  started  the  sea- son  with  the  heartbreaking  loss  of  Samir  Nasri  and  Cesc  Fabregas.  Af- ter  a  slow  start  residing  right  above  the  relegation  zone  (bottom  three),  Arsenal  started  to  regain  form.  Re- cently,  they’ve  won  their  last  6  out  of  7  games  and  destroyed  cross- town  rivals  Chelsea,  5-Â3.  Arsenal  currently  sits  high  on  the  table.  Noah  Stewart  stated,  “Although  Ar- senal  had  a  rough  beginning  to  the  season,  they  stuck  it  out  and  have  risen  up  the  table.  I  believe  that  $UVHQDO ZLOO ÂżQLVK YHU\ KLJK LQ WKH league,  again!â€?  Chelsea  ended  the  transfer  window  with  a  bang,  purchasing  Juan  Mata  and  Raul  Meireles  and  securing  protĂŠgĂŠ  manager,  Andres  9LOODV %RDV &KHOVHD EHJDQ WKH ÂżUVW two  months  with  only  one  loss,  to  Manchester  United,  in  which  the  $80  million  footballer,  Fernando  7RUUHV ÂżQDOO\ VFRUHG KLV RSHQLQJ Premier  League  goal  of  this  season.  Lately,  however,  Chelsea  has  not  been  playing  up  to  standards,  losing  their  last  two  games.  Avid  Chelsea  fan  JaeWon  Yoon  says,  “Chelsea  is  not  in  top  form,  but  I  believe  that  they  will  quickly  return  and  hope- IXOO\ ÂżQLVK WRS 2XU VHDVRQ ZLOO GHÂżQLWHO\ HQG ZLWK WKH WULXPSK RI Torres.â€?
 After  enduring  a  tough  sea- son,  Liverpool  manager  Kenny  Dalglish  looked  to  strengthen  his  side  by  spending  around  $110  mil- lion  in  the  summer  transfer  window.  Liverpool  has  had  a  decent  start  and  they  will  have  to  work  very  hard  to  defeat  tough  teams  in  the  league.  I,  myself,  a  Liverpool  fan,  think  that  Liverpool  should  be  able  to  at  least  ¿QLVK WKLUG LQ WKH 3UHPLHU /HDJXH and  secure  Champions  League  play  IRU QH[W VHDVRQ /LYHUSRRO ZLOO GHÂż- nitely  regain  their  great  form  that  they  used  to  have.  The  Premier  League  Cham- pions  of  2010/2011  and  Champions  League  runner-Âups  are  still  hungry  for  more  titles.  For  this  season,  Sir  Alex  Ferguson,  the  manager,  purchased  Ashley  Young  and  Phil  Jones,  two  future  prospects  for  the  England  National  Team.  Manches- ter  has  had  some  ups  and  downs.  They  dominated  Arsenal  and  Chel- sea,  until  lately,  had  a  tie  against  Liverpool  and  then  were  absolutely  dismantled  by  Manchester  City.  Damien  Chang  said,  “I  love  talking  trash  with  the  Koreans  when  United  pulls  a  victory  in  a  big  derby,  and  no  doubt,  Manchester  United  will  thrash  all  opposing  teams  and  win  the  Premier  league  title  for  the  20th  time!â€?  Despite  America  not  hav- ing  many  soccer  fans,  it  is  fasci- nating  how  there  are  some  ardent  soccer  fans  at  Woodberry.  Instead  of  watching  football  on  a  Saturday  night,  why  not  join  Dr.  Jordan  and   the  faithful  followers  who  watch  the  Tevo-Âed  English  football  game  from  that  Saturday  morning?
Luis  Suarez  celebrates  a  goal  for  Liverpool  (www.cdn5.wn.com)
Nick  Evans,  ‘13 Oracle  Staff  Writer
 On  October  20th  Muammar  DO *DGGDÂż ZKR KDG EHHQ LQ SRZHU in  Libya  for  41  years,  was  killed  by  rebel  forces  near  his  hometown  of  Sirte.   Three  days  later,  Mustafa  Ab- del  Jalil,  the  leader  of  the  National  Transitional  Council  (NTC),  which  became  the  country’s  provisional  government  in  February,  declared  WKH OLEHUDWLRQ RI /LE\D *DGGD¿œV death  marks  the  culmination  of  eight  months  of  civil  war  in  Libya. 7KH ÂżUVW GHPRQVWUDWLRQV were  part  of  a  revolt  against  autoc- UDF\ WKDW WRRN KROG ÂżUVW LQ 7XQLVLD then  in  Egypt,  and  have  since  spread  throughout  much  of  the  Middle  East.   Protesters  took  to  the  streets  of  Libya  on  February  15,  2011,  and  over  the  next  few  days,  more  pro- WHVWV HUXSWHG *DGGD¿œV VHFXULW\ forces  and  loyalists  responded  with  violence,  killing  300  or  more  with- LQ WKH ÂżUVW ZHHN +XPDQ 5LJKWV Watch).   Rebels  took  Benghazi,  the  second  largest  city  in  Libya  on  Feb- ruary  20th,  in  addition  to  a  number  of  smaller  eastern  cities.   On  March  19,  NATO  began  offering  air  sup- port  to  the  rebels.   Fighting  contin- ued  throughout  the  summer,  and  by  WKH HQG RI $XJXVW DIWHU ÂżHUFH RSSR- sition  from  loyalists,  the  rebels  had  taken  most  of  Tripoli,  the  capital  FLW\ 2YHU WKH ÂżQDO PRQWK RI ÂżJKW- ing,  NTC  forces  narrowed  in  on  WKH *DGGDÂż FRPSOH[ LQ 6LUWH DQG on  the  20th,  caught  him  attempting  WR Ă€HH +H ZDV ÂżQDOO\ NLOOHG DORQJ with  one  of  his  sons.  The  NTC  still  faces  a  num- EHU RI GLIÂżFXOW REVWDFOHV )LUVW DO- WKRXJK *DGGDÂż LV GHDG KLV QHWZRUN of  loyalists  still  remains.   It  is  real- LVWLF WKDW *DGGD¿œV VRQV HVSHFLDOO\ 6DLI DO ,VODP *DGGDÂż FDQ DFW DV D unifying  force.   Saif  was  a  member  of  his  father’s  inner  circle  through- out  his  rule,  and  was  considered  a  possible  heir.   When  the  civil  war  began,  he  urged  Libyans  to  remain  loyal  to  the  regime.   As  of  October  24th,  he  has  apparently  been  lead- ing  a  resistance  within  Libya  made  up  of  various  loyalist  tribes.   The  In- ternational  Criminal  Court  (ICC)  is- sued  a  warrant  for  his  arrest  in  June  for  his  “repression  of  protestors,â€?  and  is  currently  trying  to  negotiate  with  him  through  intermediaries.   At  the  time  this  article  was  written,  however,  Saif’s  location  remains  unknown.   From  the  start,  factional- ism  has  posed  a  threat  to  the  rebel  forces,  which  in  many  cases  were  only  united  by  their  opposition  to  *DGGDÂż :LWKRXW D XQLI\LQJ IRUFH
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the  various  backgrounds  and  politi- cal  agendas  of  rebel  supporters  and  leaders  may  pose  serious  threats.   There  have  already  been  cases  of  LQÂżJKWLQJ DPRQJ GLIIHUHQW JURXSV WKDW PDNH XS WKH DQWL *DGGDÂż IRUF- HV DQG LW ZLOO EH GLIÂżFXOW IRU WKH nation  to  overcome  its  traditional  tribal  divisions.    The  West  also  continues  to  fear  the  establishment  of  an  Islamic  state.   The  leader  of  the  NTC,  on  the  day  he  handed  power  over  to  an  in- terim  prime  minister,  told  a  crowd  of  10,000,  “We  as  a  Muslim  nation  have  taken  Islamic  Sharia  as  the  source  of  legislation.â€?   He  also  in- sists,  however,  that  “We  will  not  ac- cept  any  extremist  ideology,  on  the  right  or  the  left.  We  are  a  Muslim  people,  for  a  moderate  Islam,  and  will  stay  on  this  road.â€?   Under  the  NTC’s  Constitutional  Declaration,  Libya  is  a  democracy  “wherein  the  people  act  as  the  source  of  political  authorities,â€?  and  it  grants  religious  freedom  to  non-ÂMuslim  minorities.   For  now  the  West  is  hoping  that  this  Islamic  state  will  resemble  secular  democracy  as  closely  as  possible.  Despite  these  obstacles,  the  NTC  is  determined  to  follow  the  guidelines  it  laid  down  immedi- DWHO\ DIWHU *DGGD¿œV GHDWK $V RI October  31st,  NATO  is  no  longer  providing  help,  but  the  UN  will  continue  to  play  a  major  role  in  set- ting  up  elections.   The  plan  the  NTC  established  would  have  a  formal  transitional  government  established  within  30  days  and  electoral  legisla- tion  within  90.   Libya  will  elect  a  national  congress  within  a  year.   In  its  favor,  Libya  has  strong  poten- tial  for  a  good  economy,  with  its  oil  wealth,  foreign  currency  reserves,  and  population  of  only  6.5  mil- lion  (CFR).   While  its  path  remains  uncertain,  Libya’s  revolutionaries  have  already  accomplished  unlikely  goals.   All  we  can  do  is  watch  and  see  how  the  rest  plays  out.
(DVW $VLD 7RGD\ 7KH %HQHÂżWV RI Free  Trade  Agreements Jun  Cho  ‘12 Oracle  Staff  Writer  Centuries  have  passed  since  David  Ricardo  (1771-Â1823),  an  English  political  economist,  ex- pounded  the  law  of  association,  which  is  known  today  as  “com- parative  advantage.â€?  Under  the  free  market  economy,  almost  everyone  will  be  engaged  in  activities  he  or  she  is  most  suited  for,  resulting  in  more  goods  and  lower  prices.  This  is  why  I’m  a  fan  of  FTAs  (Free  7UDGH $JUHHPHQWV :KHQ , ÂżUVW learned  about  the  US-ÂKorea  FTA  agreements,  I  gladly  welcomed  the  news.  Recently,  I  heard  that  there  were  a  series  of  demonstrations  held  against  the  agreement  and  this  led  me  to  take  a  deeper  look  at  US-ÂKorea  FTA  relations.  Here’s  the  conclusion  I’ve  arrived  at:  it’s Â
a  downright  fraud!  The  agricultural  industries  of  both  nations  show  why  this  is  the  case.  The  reason  the  FTA  is  so  ef- fective  is  that  it  eliminates  the  in- HIÂżFLHQW SDUW RI RXU HFRQRP\ 7KH government  imposes  tariffs  and  TXRWDV WR SURWHFW LQHIÂżFLHQW LQGXV- tries,  arguing  that  should  these  in- dustries  collapse,  people  will  lose  jobs.  However,  policymakers  over- look  the  fact  that  cheaper  goods,  both  consumers’  goods  and  pro- ducers’  goods,  allow  both  consum- ers  and  businesses  to  save  money,  which  is  used  to  create  more  jobs  and  buy  more  goods.  Everyone  EHQHÂżWV IURP WKLV LQWHUQDWLRQDO GLYL- sion  of  labor.  The  recent  agreement  between  the  two  nations,  however,  is  not  a  “Free  Trade  Agreement,â€?  though  policymakers  chose  this  name  to  deceive  the  people. %RWK QDWLRQV KDYH LQHIÂż-Â
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cient  agricultural  industries,  mean- given  to  the  industry,  there  can’t  be  ing  that  they  cannot  be  maintained  a  “Free  Trade  Agreement.â€? were  it  not  for  subsidies  and  tariffs   Trade  is  not  a  war.  It  ben- on  foreign  farm  goods.  The  United  HÂżWV ERWK SDUWLHV Âą LI LW GLGQÂśW WKHUH States  currently  pays  around  $20  would  have  been  no  “tradeâ€?  at  all.  billion  per  year  to  framers  in  subsi- The  recent  FTA  agreement  struck  dies  as  “farm  income  stabilization.â€?  between  the  United  States  and  Ko- More  than  70  percent  of  Korea  is  rea  does  not  accomplish  any  of  the  mountains,  which  means  there  is  goals  expounded  by  Ricardo’s  law  not  much  arable  land.  This  is  why  of  association.  Instead,  policymak- Korea  has  to  rely  on  tariffs  and  sub- ers  made  it  seem  like  one  to  deceive  sidies  (4th  in  the  OECD)  to  protect  the  people.   I  think  it  is  important  the  farmers.  Even  if  the  tariff  is  that  the  people  realize  that  free  lowered,  as  there  are  still  subsidies  trade  can  do  more  good  than  harm.
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Lend  Me  A  Tenor!  Hits  the  Mainstage Perry  Hammond  ‘14 Oracle  Staff  Writer  There  comes  along  a  time  of  year  just  as  the  leaves  turn  and  frost  blankets  the  Forest  in  its  win- try  presence,  when  all  are  anxious  for  the  sheer  enjoyment  of  beating  Episcopal.   But  before  this  can  hap- pen  the  students  and  faculty  delight  themselves  in  the  fall  main-Âstage  production  and  in  all  it  has  to  offer.   And  it  is  certainly  arguable  that  the  play  sets  the  tone  for  the  following  week’s  excitements  and  thrills.    Lend  Me  a  Tenor,  this  year’s  enchanting  curtain  raiser,  elicited  deep  approval  from  the  students  and  faculty.  Senior  CJ  Prosise,  commented,  “the  play  was  beautiful  and  changed  my  outlook  on  Wood- EHUU\ >DQG WKH ÂżQH DUWV SURJUDP@´ Set  in  September  1934  in  Cleve- land,  Ohio,  the  production  scene  remained  a  hotel  suite  throughout  Anna  Grey  Hogan  listens  in  on  a  conversation  between  (L-ÂR)James  Barton-ÂBridges,  Joshua  Stuart,  and  the  entire  play.  Members  of  the  cast  Ian  Edwards. include  James  Barton-ÂBridges  as  volunteers  Ian  to  dress  up  as  Othel- Henry  Saunders,  Ian  Edwards  as  OR DQG SOD\ KLV UROH ,Q WKH ÂżQDO Max,  Julia  Colbrunn  as  Maria  Mer- moments,  Josh  wakes  up  from  his   elli,  Leah  Gardner  as  Diana,  Anna  slumber.   During  intermission  an  Grey  Hogan  as  Maggie  Saunders,   anonymous  person  hinted  that,  “The  Joshua  Stewart  as  Tito  Merelli,  Channler  Twyman  as  Julius  Lever- humorous  plot  twists  and  character  ett,  and  Kieta  Yagi  as  a  bellhop.   The  traits  will  set  us  up  as  viewers  for  an  laborious  efforts  of  the  technical  excellent  second  act.â€?  This  person’s  crew  (Aengus  Millen,  David  Seo,  prediction  was  correct  and  as  ten- and  Davis  Teague)  cannot  go  unno- sions  and  problems  grew,  the  num- ticed.   Without  a  doubt,  the  group  ber  of  laughs  nearly  doubled.   The  formed  a  strong,  cohesive  team  that  opera  turned  out  to  be  a  success  de- spite  the  hidden  dilemma.   Chann- certainly  delivered.      Act  I  begins  quite  deliber- ler  talks  with  the  police  and  he  ex- ately,  allowing   time  for  the  audi- plains  how  some  “crazy  lunaticâ€?  ence  to  get  to  know  the  characters  dressed  as  Othello  attempted  to  en- while  the  plot  unfolds.   As  the  cur- ter  the  opera  house  babbling  to  the  tain  opens  Anna  Grey  is  listening  police  in  Italian.  The  event  is  dis- intently  to  opera  music  and  dream- missed  when  Ian  wearing  Othello’s  ing  of  Tito’s  thunderous  voice.  In  costume  arrives.  Soon  Anna  Grey  come  Ian  and  later  James,  and  prob- and  Ian  are  alone  and  she  nervously  lems  soon  arise  for  the  opera  house  exclaims,  “I  want  to  bear  your  chil- manager  and  his  assistant.   Josh  has  dren!â€?  after  which  they  kiss.   Josh  still  not  arrived  and  so  there  will  runs  away  from  the  police  and  into  be  no  one  to  sing  Othello’s  tenor  the  hotel  suite.   Now,  there  are  SDUW ,Q D VHULHV RI KLODULRXV WULĂ€HV two  Othellos,  unbeknownst  to  the  Josh  downs  a  few  too  many  pills,  other’s  presence,  jostling  about  the  drinks  two  glasses  of  alcohol,  and  three  rooms.  Anna  Grey  seduces  passes  out,  but  not  before  Ian  and  ¿UVW -RVK WKHQ ,DQ DQG OLNHZLVH /HDK Josh  show  the  audience  how  to  “do  seduces  Ian  then  Josh,  each  one  it  like  Bernieâ€?  and  then  sing  opera  thinking  they  have  the  real  Othello.   afterwards.   Later  Ian  and  James  The  inevitable  happens:  Josh  and  ¿QG 7LWR -RVK DQG EHOLHYLQJ WKDW Ian  run  into  each  other.   The  actors  he  has  passed  away,  scramble  about  ¿JXUH WKDW ,DQ LV WKH ÂłFUD]\ OXQDWLF´ unsure  of  what  to  do  until  James  but  when  he  comes  out  of  the  bath- James  Barton-ÂBridges  (right)  pleads  with  Ian  Edwards  (left). Keita  Yagi,  Anna  Grey  Hogan,  and  Channler  Twyman  try  to  eaves- drop  on  the  conversation  next  door. room  as  Max,  everyone  leaves  hav- certainly  agreed  saying,  “Out  of  all  ing  thought  the  imposter  has  gotten  the  actors  who  have  ever  played  a  away.   The  very  last  scene  depicts  Bellhop,  Keita  is  by  far  the  most  Anna  Grey  realizing  that  Ian  had  entertaining!â€?  In  the  reception  af- sung  Othello’s  part.   The  curtains  terwards,  Keita  got  many  hugs  and  close,  the  play  ends.      handshakes.   Another  fourth  former,   Overall  Lend  Me  a  Tenor  Benjamin  Carson  commented,  “Af- was  a  huge  success.  “I  got  some  ter  watching  this  play  Josh’s  voice  laughs  and  we  acted  as  a  team,â€?  re- blew  me  away!â€?  Every  actor  re- marked  Joshua  Stewart.  Many  folks  ceived  similar  compliments  as  this  were  impressed  with  the  individual  one,  due  to  each  actor’s  personal  actor’s  performances.New  boy  4th  victories.  With  a  wonderful  produc- former  from  Jappan,  Keitya  Yagi  tion  to  set  the  tone,  students  and  was  recognized  as  a  star  in  the  mak- faculty  are  pumped  for  the  upcom- ing.  Sabin  Jackson,  a  fourth  former,  ing  GAME! Joshua  Stuart  (left)  shares  Italian  wine  with  Ian  Edwards  (right).
All  photos  of  the  play  were  taken  on  rehearsal  night,  and  provided  by  Mrs.  Linda  Hogan
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Tiger  Tracks  Vol.  3 /RJDQ 5DÂżHOG Âľ Oracle  Staff  Writer  Sigur  Ros,  also  known  as  the  Coldplay  of  Iceland,  have  re- leased  a  double  live  album  entitled  “Inni.â€?  It  is  a  live  set  of  the  bands  most  prominet  songs  along  with  some  new  material.  For  those  un- familiar  with  the  group,  Sigur  Ros  is  an  icelandic  post-Ârock  band  simi- lair  to,  well,  Coldplay  for  one,  but  also  post-Ârock,  Friday  Night  Lights  musicians  like  Explosions  in  the  Sky.  Although  I  doubt  high  school  cheerleaders  in  Texas  speak  Icelan- dic,  the  music  seams  to  accompany  DQ\ GDXQWLQJ RU VLJQLÂżFDQW HYHQW well.   Serious  fans  of  the  band  will  be  disapointed  to  see  the  small  number  of  new  songs  on  the  album,  but  not  when  they  hear  them,  like  WKH DQWKHPLF ÂżQDOH Âł/XSLODJLG ´ I’ve  seen  the  only  snippet  possible  of   the  yet-Âto-Âbe-Âreleased  DVD  on  the  band’s  website,   and  I  can  testify  that  Sigur  Ros  still  has  more  artsi- ness  in  one  xylophone  plank  than  all  of  Walker  Center.  The  intense  reverberating  progression  made  me  yearn  to  remotely  know  what  subject  was  worthy  of  the  singer’s  angelic  voice,  which  holds  a  near  endless  note  towards  the  beginning  of  the  song.  That’s  one  nice  thing Â
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The  cover  of  Sigur  Ros’s  new  album,  “Inniâ€? about  Sigur  Ros  songs,  they  can  be  about  whatever  you  want,  be  it  the  PRVW VLJQLÂżFDQW PRPHQW RI \RXU life  or  endless  breadsticks  at  Olive  Garden.    The  terrible  camera  they  XVG WR ÂżOP WKH FRQFHUW ZKLFK VLJ- QLÂżFDQWO\ DGGV WR WKH DUWVLQHVV FRPELQHV ZLWK WKH Ă€DVKLQJ OLJKWV and  fast,  banging  drums  to  connote  some  kind  of  WWII  battle  or  some- thing.  Whatever  the  reason  I  had  those  rare,  mogul  goose  bumps.  With  a  move  like  a  live  al- bum/DVD,  their  latest  installment  since  2007,  make  no  mistake  that  the  band  is  heading  down  a  more  commercial,  although  well  de- served,  path.  I’m  happy  for  their  success  and  hope  the  import  cost  from  the  land  of  ice  doesn’t  kill  their  demand  here  in  America.  Â
 On  the  24th  of  October,  many  very  talented  Woodberry  boys  attended  the  art  trip,  a  time  honored  rite  of  passage  for  freshmen.  They  were  all  very  excited  about  waking  up  early  in  the  morning  to  head  to  the  nation’s  capital;Íž  meaning,  they  all  slept  on  the  bus.  7KH ÂżUVW VLJQ RI UHDO FLYLOL- zation  away  from  Woodberry  was  of  course  the  world  famous  Wash- ington  Monument.  Ten  minutes  later,  the  National  Gallery  of  Art  welcomed  the  half-Âawake  group  of  students,  who  saw  some  incredibly  creative  paintings  and  sculptures.  Among  those  is  the  only  painting  in  the  United  States  by  Leonardo  Da  Vinci,  “Ginevra  de’  Benciâ€?:  a  double-Âsided  painting  of  a  young  petite  woman,  with  a  slogan  on  the  back  that  says,  “Beauty  adorns  vir- tue.â€?  To  say  that  the  students  were  amazed  by  seeing  this  and  other  paintings  by  some  of  the  most  well  known  artists  in  the  world  was  an  understatement.  Then  came  lunch  time,  when  the  group  ate  at  The  Old  Post  2IÂżFH 7KHUH ZDV D ZLGH YDULHW\ including  Asian  food,  Indian  food,  subs,  chicken,  and  much  more.  While  eating  there,  third  former Â
LQJ RXW WKDW ³7KH 2OG 3RVW 2I¿FH LV much  more  than  just  a  food  court.  It  ZDV DOVR WKH ¿UVW JRYHUQPHQW EXLOG- ing  to  have  its  own  power  plant,  and  LWV WKUHH KXQGUHG DQG ¿IWHHQ IHHW WDOO bell  tower  houses  the  bells  of  Con- gress.�  After  reading  and  hearing  all  types  of  historical  information,  they  headed  to  the  National  Por- trait  Gallery  of  the  Smithsonian.  It  houses  all  of  the  portraits  of  all  the  Presidents  of  the  United  States,  and  special  exhibits  like  the  Great  American  Hall  of  Wonders.  On  dis- play  are  lots  of  the  different  Ameri- can  Indian  Cultures,  and  portraits  of  the  old  Buffalo  plains  and  the  Wild  West.   The  most  exciting  part  of  the  museum  was  the  TV  room.  It  showed  all  different  kinds  of  vid- eos  including  every  country  that  had  an  artifact  from  it.  There  also  ZDV D ³FODVVL¿HG´ YLGHR WKDW DOO WKH students  liked  to  watch,  which  I’m  not  at  liberty  to  discuss  here.  All  that  can  be  said  is  that  it  was  pretty  good.  All  of  the  students  who  went  on  the  art  trip,  and  also  Mr.  Loner- gan  and  Mr.  Warmack,  had  a  fan- tastic  time  studying  and  consuming  the  wonders  of  art.  Every  year  that  trip  introduces  a  group  of  Woodber- ry  freshmen  to  the  fantastic  world  RI ¿QH DUW
Echoes  of  Woodberry  Get  Published In  Class  with  the  Author McKenzie  Folan,  ‘12  Oracle  Editor  Paper  Covers  Rock  is  daz- zling  in  its  intensity  and  intel- ligence,  spell-Âbinding  in  its  ter- rible  beauty. â€?              -ÂKathi  Appelt,  National  Book  Award  Finalist  for  The  Un- derneath    Written  by  Jennifer  Hub- bard,  former  faculty  resident  of  A  dorm  and  English  teacher  on  Anderson’s  second  floor,  Pa- per  Covers  Rock  tells  the  story  of  Alex  Stromm,  student  at  the  Birch  School  (based  on  Woodber- ry)  who  witnesses  t he  d eath  o f  h is  friend  Thomas  down  at  the  river.  The  headmaster  is  told  that  there  was  no  alcohol  involved  and  that  Thomas’s  death  was  a  freak  ac- cident.  But  what  really  happened  down  at  the  river?  Throughout  the  book,  Alex  covers  up  the  truth  with  layers  of  lies,  and  bat- tles  his  own  conscience  to  decide  whether  the  entire  story  really  needs  to  be  told.  What  he  doesn’t Â
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know  is  that  his  teacher,  Miss  Dovecott,  has  seen  more  than  he  thinks.   Ms.  Hubbard  does  a  won- derful  job  of  diving  into  the  mind  of  the  teenage  boy  in  her  book.  and  claims,  “[Writing  from  this  perspective]  was  my  favorite  part Â
of  the  book.  I  conjured  up  knowl- edge  from  essays  written  by  stu- dents  in  my  ten  years  here.â€?  Ms.  Hubbard  also  mentioned  that  she  had  overheard  many  conversa- tions  on  the  A  dorm  phone  which  happened  to  be  right  outside  her  door.  T he  e ssays  a nd  t he  e veryday  conversations  that  she  sometimes  overheard  (without  meaning  to  of  course)  helped  to  provide  in- sight  into  the  teenage  mind.  Her  inspiration  came  mostly  from  experiences  like  these  and  per- sonal  ones.  She  always  knew  that  her  first  book  would  have  to  be  somewhat  related  to  Woodberry.  “We  all  have  a  story  about  this  place,â€?  she  explained.   “Coming  here  was  the  first  time  that  I  had  ever  been  in  a  minority.  I  knew  that  would  be  part  of  my  story.  I  also  knew  that  honor  would  be  a  part  of  it  when,  in  my  first  year,  a  boy  was  kicked  out  for  taking  a  coke  from  the  dorm  fridge.â€?  Ms.  Hubbard  always  taught  her  own  students  that  they  should  “write  what  you  know,â€?  and  she  certain- ly  did  that  in  her  book.  Ms.  Hubbard  claims  she  tried  not  to  make  everything  in  her  book  resemble  Woodberry,  going  so  far  as  to  remove  a  few  scenes  so  that  other  readers  could  fully  understand  it,  but  some  things  were  clearly  recogniz- able.  In  one  part  of  the  book,  Ms.  Dovecott,  the  main  character’s  English  teacher,  has  to  lead  “Red  Hotâ€?  at  a  pep-Ârally.  This  cheer,  taken  directly  from  Woodberry’s  pep-Ârallies,  was  the  only  part  of  the  book  that  was  actually  based  on  an  event  in  Ms.  Hubbard’s  time  here.  She  claimed,  “I  got  called  on  to  stage  to  lead  “Red  Hotâ€?  and  I  didn’t  know  the  cheer!  I  felt  like  I  was  being  made  fun  of  but  I  used  that  in  the  book.â€?  This  book  is  by  no  means  only  for  Woodberry  students;Íž  it  provides  good  insight  into  board- ing  school  life  and  the  way  a  teenage  boy  thinks  about  lots  of  things  in  general.  Whether  it’s  as   good  as  the  timeless  Catcher  in  the  Rye  or  A  Separate  Peace,  is  debateable,  but  it’s  a  great  read  for  anyone  in  his  or  her  spare  time  that’s  for  sure.    Â
Thomas  Lee,  ‘15  Oracle  Staff  Writer On  Monday,  October  24  author,  Jen- nifer  Hubbard  visited  the  Forest  to  tell  us  about  her  experience  writing  the  book  Paper,  Covers  Rock.   She  visited  all  of  the  English  300  classes  to  share  thoughts  about  her  book  and  then  was  available  to  sign  copies  for  ½  hour  during  lunch  time.          Ms.  Hubbard  taught  here  at Â
the  narration  correct.â€?  The  original  narrator  was  a  teacher.  When  Ms.  Hubbard  was  told  to  change  the  nar- rator,  she  decided  to  change  it  to  the  main  character  looking  back  on  the  experience  many  years  later.  Having  that  idea  rejected  she  changed  it  to  the  boy  in  the  present,  telling  the  story  as  it  happened.  One  thing  in  particular  that  she  said  was,  “I  never  wanted  a  face  on  the  cover  of  my  book.  With  a  picture  the  fun  of  imagining  the  main Â
Mrs.  Hubbard  teaching  an  English  Class. Â
Woodberry  for  many  years  and  then  retired  a  couple  years  ago  to  become  an  author.  She  recently  produced  the  book  Paper,  Covers  Rock.  This  is  a  story  about  some  teens  at  an  all  male  boarding  school  where  one  of  the  main  character’s  friend  dies.  This  gets  him  caught  in  a  lie  that  grows,  forcing  him  to  tell  the  truth  or  make  things  even  worse.            Ms.  Hubbard  read  passages  from  her  book  to  the  English  300  classes  and  talked  about  the  writing  process.   One  thing  that  she  was  very  insistent  on  was  that  “this  book  is  not  about  Woodberry  Forest.  It  is  about  a  different  boarding  school.â€?   But  from  what  she  read  us,  most  people  in  my  class  could  not  help  noticing  the  re- semblance,  from  the  boy  in  the  tie  on  the  cover,  to  the  buildings,  the  com- munity  life,  and  even  the  river.            Our  class  asked  many  ques- tion  about  the  book  and  about  being  an  author.  One  student  asked,  “how  many  times  did  you  rewrite  the  book  in  order  to  get  it  published?â€?   Her  response  was  that  she  went  through  many  versions  and  re- visions  of  the  story  to  get  the  plot  and Â
character  is  taken  from  the  reader.�  Obviously,  as  you  can  see  from  the  cover,  she  lost  that  argument  to  the  publisher  to  the  publisher  too.            Ms.  Hubbard  was  very  engaging  with  our  class  and  very  enthusiastic.  She  was  overjoyed  to  tell  us  about  her  experience  being  an  author  and  her  experience  writing  a  book.  When  the  bell  rang  Ms.  Hubbard  was  disap- pointed  to  let  us  go  to  our  next  class.
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%C?RSPCQ WWII  Hero  Visits  Woodberry  Damien  Chang  ‘12 Oracle  Editor-Âin-ÂChief   Picture  surviving  on  a  raft  LQ WKH 3DFLÂżF IRU IRUW\ VHYHQ GD\V before  being  shipped  to  a  Japanese  POW  camp  to  be  ruthlessly  beaten  and  imprisoned  for  two  and  a  half  years.  That  doesn’t  even  describe  a  fraction  of  the  ordeals  of  Louis  Zamperini,  subject  of  the  bio- graphical  book  Unbroken,  which  the  Woodberry  community  read  as  mandatory  summer  reading  this  year.  Zamperini  visited  the  school  on  October  17th  for  a  Monday  night  assembly  where  he  discussed  some  of  the  more  interesting  parts  of  his  life.  Mr.  Zamperini  was  intro- duced  to  the  school  body  by  four-  time  Olympic  gold  medalist  John  Naber,  who  set  the  world  record  in  the  100  and  200  meter  backstroke  and  breaststroke  in  1976.  Mr.  Naber  ¿UVW PHW =DPSHULQL DW D SDUW\ IRU USC  Trojans  who  couldn’t  com- pete  in  the  boycotted  1980  Olym- pic  games  in  Moscow,  and  they’ve  been  close  friends  ever  since.  The  assembly  opened  after  that  with  a  half-  hour  documentary  of  Zamperini’s  life,  published  by  CBS  for  the  1998  Winter  Olympics  in  Nagano,  Japan.  The  video  cul- minated  with  Louis’  run  through Â
-Ç€HWVX D UHFHQWO\ IRUPHG FLW\ UH- placing  Naoetsu,  where  he  was  held  as  a  POW.  Zamperini  claimed  that  “it  was  one  of  the  most  emotional  moments  of  my  life.  There  wasn’t  a  square  foot  where  anyone  could  stand.â€?  The  city  had  recently  con- structed  a  peace  park  to  honor  sol- diers  from  both  sides  of  the  war.  After  that  video,  Zamperini  took  the  stage  and  gave  a  brief,  im- promptu  speech  on  his  some  of  his  more  memorable  experiences.  He  showed  his  lighter  side  by  telling  XV KH EHQHÂżWWHG IURP WKH ÂłWZHQW\ ÂżYH \HDUV RI 32: FDPS >ZKLFK@ PDQDJHG WR SUHSDUH PH IRU ÂżIW\ ÂżYH years  of  married  life.â€?  Because  the  Japanese  had  never  registered  him  as  a  POW,  the  Red  Cross  could  not  feed  him  and  he  had  a  rough  time  getting  back  to  the  States.  Everyone  thought  he  was  dead.   A  bit  closer  to  the  present  he  recounted  a  phone  call  he  got  ten  years  ago  where  a  woman  explained  she  was  a  nurse  who  rode  with  him  in  a  jeep  in  Ja- pan.  Upon  asking  her  if  he  had  be- haved,  Louis  received  the  response  “unfortunately,  yes.â€?  Zamperini  placed  special  emphasis  on  the  importance  of  his  faith  to  his  recovery  from  post- traumatic  stress  disorder.  It  was  an  Evangelical  sermon  that  convinced  his  wife  not  to  divorce  him  for  be-Â
Ziggy  Vrana  ‘12  shakes  Mr.  Zamperini’s  hand  after  the  assembly  (photo  courtesy  of  Linda  Hogan) ing  an  alcoholic  and  brought  him  back  on  the  right  track:  “My  whole  life  changed  after  that  Billy  Graham  VHUPRQ 7KH %LEOH ÂżQDOO\ PDGH sense  to  me.  I  forgave  everyone.â€?  Responding  to  a  question  from  ¿IWK IRUPHU -RKQ 7D\ORU =DPSHULQL elaborated  on  his  “one  narrow  es- cape  from  death  after  another.  The  Bible  says  the  angels  are  number- less.  During  the  war  there  were  too  many  narrow  escapes.  I  feel  like  my  life  was  spared  for  the  sole  purpose  of  achieving  salvation.â€?  Zamperini  also  shared  his  unique  perspective  on  the  World  War  Two  generation.  Towards  the  close  of  the  assembly  he  claimed  “we  were  not  the  greatest  genera- tion.  We  were  the  hardy  generation. Â
We  attacked  problems  head  on  ‘til  we  reached  a  successful  conclu- sion.  We  would  hunt  rabbits  if  we  ran  out  of  food.  If  a  guy  lost  his  job  we’d  chip  in  a  dollar  each  to  help  him  keep  his  home.�  Ending  on  a  lighter  note,  the  World  War  Two  veteran  stated  that  he  believed  “Hit- ler  looked  like  a  comedian  with  his  moustache.  If  he’d  been  in  Hol- lywood  everyone  would  be  out  of  business.�  Afterwards  the  entire  au- ditorium  rose  in  applause  for  this  great  American  hero,  and  students  approached  the  stage  to  shake  his  hand.  It’s  fair  to  say  that  Louis  Zamperini  is  one  of  the  more  inter- esting  guests  to  speak  at  Woodberry  in  the  past  three  years.
The  History  of  the  Free  Day The  Functional  Movement  Screen Edward  Bailey  ‘13 Oracle  Editor   While  enjoying  the  much  needed  Free  Day  writing  the  ever  so  wonderful  Slave  Narrative,  I  stopped  to  think  about  why  we  even  have  a  Free  Day,  how  it  started,  and  what  exactly  it  was  intended  for.  I  ¿JXUHG WKDW WKH EHVW ZD\ WR OHDUQ about  its  mysterious  history  was  to  make  a  visit  to  Mr.  Barnhardt,  who  was  actually  a  new  boy  during  the  YHU\ ÂżUVW )UHH 'D\ LQ WKH GUHDU\ February  month  of  1964.    He  explained  that  the  cold  winter  months  and  the  strict  re- gime  of  Woodberry  had  a  lot  of  the  boys   a  bit  down  in  the  dumps.   It  is  important  to  note  that  when  Mr.  Barnhardt  was  a  student,  there  was  a  much  more  regimented  schedule  than  even  today.  There  were  seated  breakfasts,  lunches,  and  dinners,  making  over  twenty  seated  meals  a  week.  There  was  also  an  assembly  every  Monday  night  in  what  is  now  Dunnington  Reading  Room.  Dun- nington,  which  had  assigned  desks  for  each  student  bolted  into  the  ÀRRU DW WKH WLPH DFFRUGLQJ WR 0U Barnhardt,  was  “a  sea  of  coughsâ€?.  The  headmaster  Baker  Duncan Â
Headmaster  Duncan  Baker  (From  the  ‘68  Fir  Tree  yearbook)
merely  went  up  to  the  podium  and  announced  that  the  next  day  was  a  Free  Day.  Mr.  Barnhardt  recalled  that  there  was  much  silence  and  confusion  until  one  boy  raised  his  hand  and  asked  if  he  still  had  Latin  class  the  following  day.  When  it  ZDV ÂżQDOO\ H[SODLQHG WKHUH ZRXOG be  no  class  the  next  day  and  that  the  students  could  sleep  in,  all  of  the  boys  exploded  out  of  the  Walker  building  onto  Granger  Field  for  an  DOO VFKRRO EUDZO ÂżOOHG ZLWK ³À\LQJ tacklesâ€?  that  resulted  in  eight  to  ten  LQÂżUPDU\ YLVLWV  From  then  on,  the  Free  Day  has  evolved  quite  a  bit.  While  that  was  the  only  free  day  of  1964,  it  re- ally  caught  on  in  the  70’s  and  80’s.  According  to  the  archives,  there  was  one  almost  every  trimester  until  the  introduction  of  Founders  Day,  long  winter  weekend,  and  Wonderful  Wednesdays.  Founders  Day  was  a  schedule  day  of  no  class  on  the  day  the  school  was  founded  in  the  fall,  and  it  replaced  the  Free  Day  often.  In  addition  to  an  occasional  Free  Day  in  the  winter,  there  were  also  three  “Wonderful  Wednesdaysâ€?  when   students  would  go  on  various  ski  trips,  go  to  D.C.,  and  just  get  some  time  to  release  some  mid  win- ter  stress.  The  “Wonderful  Wednes- daysâ€?  were  then  replaced  with  the  current  long  winter  weekend.  It  is  now  common  for  a  free  day  to  oc- cur  in  the  fall  and  spring  trimesters.  Lastly,  one  of  the  best  parts  of  the  Free  Day  is  the  announce- ment.  While  many  teachers  just  re- member  the  Headmaster  announc- ing  it  in  the  middle  of  assemblies,  there  have  been  some  rather  origi- nal  ones  too.  Seniors  still  remember   the  screaming  coming  from  outside  the  chapel  when  invitations  to  a  Free  Day  were  passed  out  as  they  exited  the  chapel  three  years  ago.  There  have  been  banners  and  projections  on  the  Walker  Building  too.  Many  of  the  teachers  love  seeing  the  ex- plosion  of  excitement  when  all  of  us  hear  the  announcement  together.   The  Free  Day  is  one  of  the  most  cherished  traditions  here  at  Woodberry,  and  whenever  the  next  one  may  be,  as  Dr.  Campbell  so  elo- quently  put:  “Rest,  relax,  get  some  exercise  and  get  caught  up.   Enjoy.â€?
Eric  Ways  ‘14 Oracle  Writer  “Training  will  often  in- crease  injuries  if  not  done  the  cor- rect  way.  We  want  to  encourage  movement  but  also  moving  right.â€?  Dr.  Lee  Burton  lectured  the  Wood- berry  community  on  Thurday,  Oc- tober  15th  about  exercising  while  preventing  injuries  from  poor  hab- its.  Dr.  Burton  works  for  Functional  Movement  Systems,  a  company  specializing  in  testing,  if  you  will,  regular  movement  patterns  that  are  FRQGXFLYH WR HIÂżFLHQW H[HUFLVH &DQ you  do  a  push  up  or  squat  the  cor- rect  way?  Their  system  targets  the  important  areas  that  can  be  worked  on  and  changes  that  can   make  you  a  healthier  athlete.  Focus  on  the  weak  areas;Íž  get  better  at  the  bad  things  and  continue  with  the  good  areas  of  exercise.   The  seed  of  great  exercise,  according  to  Dr.  Burton,  dates  back  to  childhood.  Dr.  Burton  in  his  pre- sentation  showed  Woodberry  stu- dents  a  video  of  his  son  picking  up  a  ball  in  the  “properâ€?  form  of  a  squat.  Dr.  Burton  said  that  the  baseline  for  Functional  Movement  is  structured  around:  squatting,  stepping,  lung- ing,  reaching,  leg  raising,  push-Âups,  rotary  stability.  The  toddler  brain  LV VWLOO WU\LQJ WR ÂżJXUH RXW PXVFOHV uses,  therefore  making  it  easier  for  them  to  perform  the  baseline  func- tional  movements.  “We’ve  got  to  get  back  to  the  basics  of  training,  training  your  mind  and  body  like  babies  teach  themselves  to  crawl, Â
Mr.  Sydnor  with  Dr.  Lee  Burton    Â
jump,  walk,  squat,â€?  Dr.  Burton  ex- plained.  :LWK ÂżIWHHQ \HDUV RI H[SH- rience,  the  Functional  Movement  Screen  has  worked  for  Olympians  like  Michelle  Wi,  the  Indianapolis  Colts,  and  Titleist  Golf,  according  to  Dr.  Burton.  Mr.  Sydnor,  who  was  UHFHQWO\ NHWWOH EHOO WUDLQHU FHUWLÂżHG assessed  the  validity  of  Function- al  Movements  Systems  and  even  showed  a  few  students  the  test  that  Dr.  Burton  uses.   “As  far  as  validity  is  con- cerned,  FMS  really  speaks  for  it- self.  I  have  seen  guys  who  couldn’t  touch  their  toes  and  in  just  a  few  minutes  of  corrective  exercises  gained  8  inches.â€?  A  strong  believer,  Mr.  Sydnor  based  this  information  off  of  personal  experience.   But  is  it  plausible  though?  Lots  of  students  and  even  some  fac- ulty  members  believe  that  Dr.  Bur- WRQÂśV SUHVHQWDWLRQ DQG MXVWLÂżFDWLRQ DUH LQVXIÂżFLHQW 6L[WK )RUPHU $G- dison  Winston,  after  the  assembly,  wanted  to  say  “Thank  you  Mr.  Syd- nor  for  giving  the  entire  school  the  chance  to  watch  a  live,  hour  long  infomercial.â€?  He  was  glad  to  know  that  “if  you  study  sports  medicine  at  Appalachian  State,  you  too  can  run  something  like  this.â€?   The  FMS  website,  function- almovement.com,  is  a  great  source  of  information  and  further  insight  on  the  program.  Feel  free  to  contact  Dr.  Burton  at,  lburton@averett.edu  for  questions  about  the  corrective  exercises  and  Functional  Move- ment  Systems.
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Sports Woodberry  Students  Taking  College  Athletics  by  Storm Chris  Broughton  ‘13 Oracle  Staff  Writer
  At  Woodberry,  we  are  known  for  success  in  fall  sports.   Whether  it’s  our  football  team  winning  the  Prep  League  Champi- RQVKLS IRU WKH ÂżIWK WLPH LQ D URZ cross  country  ranking  near  the  top  of  the  state,  or  soccer  winning  the  Prep  League  Championship,  we  truly  own  the  fall.  But  our  success  in  fall  sports  doesn’t  end  when  we  graduate  from  Woodberry:  many  ti- gers  have  continued  on  to  the  realm  of  college  sports,  especially  in  foot- ball.   Currently  Woodberry  has  many  graduates  playing  football  or  who  have  played  football  in  col- lege.  From  the  Class  of  2009  we  had  Chase  Boyer,  Kendall  Gas- kins,  Landrus  Lewis,  Will  Suther- land  and  Danny  Martinez.  Landrus  Lewis  plays  for  Amherst  College  in  Massachusetts.  Danny  Marti- nez  and  George  Sutherland  play  for  Davidson.  Chase  Boyer  is  the  long  snapper  and  KG  Gaskins  is  the  starting  fullback,  both  for  the  Richmond  Spiders.  KG  was  All- Conference  last  year  as  a  fullback.   From  the  Class  of  2010  we  had  many  players  such  as  Chad  Kolumbar,  Aramide  Olaniyan,  Ed  Reynolds,  Ade  Oyalaowo,  Grame  Allison,  Robert  Spilman,  and  John  Abutu.  Chad  Kolumber,  who  is  an  offensive  lineman  for  the  Kansas  Jayhawks,  has  had  a  rough  year  with  a  2-Â6  record  overall.  Aramide  Olaniyan,  who  is  an  outside  line- backer  for  the  UCLA  Bruins,  was  chosen  for  the  Charles  Pike  Me- morial  award,  which  goes  to  an Â
outstanding  scout  team  player  at  UCLA,  and  recently  got  playing  time  in  the  UCLA/  Carolina  Golden  Bears  game  to  make  two  key  sacks.  Ed  Reynolds  currently  plays  safety  at  Stanford.  Ed  and  his  Stanford  teammates  are  ranked  fourth  in  the  latest  BCS  standings.  It’s  incred- ible  to  think  there’s  a  Woodberry  grad  on  the  fourth  ranked  football  team  in  the  nation  and  who  could  be  competing  for  a  national  cham- pionship  soon.  Ade  Oyalaowo,  who  is  a  Linebacker  at  Brown  Univer- sity,  got  a  lot  of  playing  time  on  the  Brown  JV  football  team  last  year.  John  Abutu  is  currently  a  linebacker  for  the  Bryant  Bulldogs.  Grame  Al- lison  plays  for  Macalaster  College  in  Minnesota.  Finally,  from  the  Class  of  2011,  Rue  Hockensmith,  Cary  Jones,  CT  Moorman,  JT  Hornyak  and  Josh  Butler  all  went  to  play  football  in  college.  Rue  plays  line- backer  for  Centre  College;Íž  Cary  Jones  plays  for  Trinity  College;Íž  JT  Hornyak  plays  at  Penn  State  and  Josh  Butler  plays  at  Bucknell  Uni- versity.   But  we  do  have  Tigers  in  other  fall  sports  as  well,  such  as  Thomas  Walter  ’10  who  is  currently  playing  golf  for  Bucknell  Univer- sity,  a  Division  One  university  in  Lewisburg,  Pennsylvania.   In  the  %XFNQHOO LQYLWDWLRQDO 7KRPDV ÂżQ- ished  2nd  on  the  team  with  a  9  over  par  total.  Another  Tiger  is  also  tear- ing  up  the  links:  Johnny  Kyger  ’09  is  currently  playing  golf  at  Furman  University,  a  Division  One  univer- sity  in  Greenville,  South  Carolina.  In  his  last  match,  he  and  his  team- mates  led  the  Paladins  to  a  6th  place  ¿QLVK DW WKH +XPPLQJELUG ,QWHUFRO- legiate  Golf  Tournament.   Zach  In-Â
Aramide  Olaniyan  ‘10  celebrates  a  sack  as  a  UCLA  Bruin gold  ‘10  swims  at  the  Naval  Acad- emy.  Last  year  Zach  was  chosen  as  the  Patriot  League  Rookie  of  the  Year  and  was  given  all  league  hon- ors,  all  during  his  freshman  year.    As  you  can  see,  Woodberry  grads  are  all  over  the  country  and  playing  many  different  sports  for Â
JUHDW XQLYHUVLWLHV 7KH LQÀX[ RI Woodberry  students  in  fall  college  sports  isn’t  something  that  will  be  stopping  anytime  soon  as  many  of  our  current  students  are  being  re- cruited  to  play  college  sports  as  well.
Varsity  Cross  Country  Finishes  Second  in  the  Prep  League JaeWon  Yoon  ’13,  Wilson  Kuhnel  ‘12 Oracle  Editor  &  Oracle  Staff  Writer $V ZH PRYH LQWR WKH Âż- nal  stretch  of  the  fall  trimester  and  fall  athletics,  many  of  our  teams  are  achieving  great  success.  We’re  QRZ ÂżYH WLPH 3UHS /HDJXH IRRWEDOO champions,  and  great  performances  by  our  Prep  League  Champion  soc- cer  team  have  excited  the  Woodber- ry  family.  But  also  noteworthy  are  the  steady  and  solid  cross  country  squad.  Under  the  great  leadership  of  Coach  Hale  and  his  companion,  Maddy,  our  cross  country  team,  WKH +DUULHUV ÂżQLVKHG VHFRQG LQ WKH Prep  League  Championship  behind  Trinity  Episcopal  School  last  week.  The  Harriers  haven’t  had  the  most  successful  year.  Many  in- jured  players  and  losing  some  cru- cial  runners  to  graduation  played  VLJQLÂżFDQW IDFWRUV LQ WKH +DUULHUVÂś season.  However,  the  Harriers  have  been  able  to  stay  solid  and  sturdy  for  the  majority  of  the  season.  In  big  competitions  with  many  teams,  WKH\ XVXDOO\ ÂżQLVKHG LQ WKH PLGGOH However,  as  competitions  became  smaller  in  size,  the  Harriers  were  able  to  show  off  their  great  strength.  )RU H[DPSOH WKH +DUULHUV ÂżQLVKHG ÂżUVW LQ WKH )80$ 9HULWDV PHHW DQG most  importantly,  we  knocked  off  the  dreaded  Goons  in  the  annual  WFS-ÂEHS  meet  on  October  21st.   The  Harriers  really  miss  our  invaluable  All-ÂAmerican  run- ner,  Kevin  Bennert.  He  was  phe- nomenal  for  our  squad  for  all  four  years  of  his  Woodberry  student  life.  Despite  having  lost  fast  and  electric   runner,  the  Harriers  are  still  running  and  competing  hard,  and  deserve  great  praise  for  their  hard  work  this  season.  Not  only  as  a  whole,  but Â
individuals  as  well.  With  Nick  Ev- ans  and  Addison  Winston  consis- tently  leading  in  races,  junior  Peter  6KHOWRQ VHQLRU /RJDQ 5DÂżHOG DQG sophomore  Hines  Liles  have  been  eager  to  close   up  the  gap  in  races.  Sophomore  Eric  Ways,  who  fan- cied  himself  more  as  a  sprinter,  has  trained  hard  and  shaved  around  two  PLQXWHV RII RI KLV ÂżUVW VHDVRQ UDFH Freshman  Averett  Flory  has  also  found  his  pace,  sloughing  off  a  full  minute  in  one  race. $OO WKH UXQQHUV ÂżQLVKHG WKHLU ÂżYH NLORPHWHU UDFHV LQ IHZHU than  nineteen  minutes.  Peter  Shel- ton,  speaking  about  the  great  Wood- berry  Cross  Country  experience  that  he  gets  to  enjoy  at  Woodberry,  said,  “it’s  a  great  privilege  to  be  on  such  a  small  and  cooperative  team.  I  honestly  think  that  our  small  team  has  made  incredible  progress  over  this  entire  season.â€?  Coach  Hale  once  answered  a  grand  question  to  the  harriers.  Why  do  we  do  this?  Not  just  practice,  for  that  is  hopefully  self-Âexplanatory,  but  run?  Up  steep  hills?  His  answer  was  quite  profound:  “It’s  coming  out  here  every  day  and  enduring  the  daily  grind  that  sets  you  in  place  for  WKH ÂżQDO UDFH ´  Last  week  the  Harriers  came  second  in  the  Prep  League  Champi- onship  to  Trinity  Episcopal  School.  )LIWK )RUPHU 1LFN (YDQV FDPH ÂżUVW for  Woodberry,  followed  by  Sixth  Former  Addison  Winston  and  then  Fifth  Former  Peter  Shelton.  Sixth  )RUPHU /RJDQ 5DÂżHOG ZKR UDQ the  race  while  sick,  said  afterwards  “not  every  runner  came  prepared,  but  second  place  is  good  and  it’s Â
Peter  Shelton  ‘13  runs  hard  during  the  Fuma/Veritas  meet what  we  expected  at  the  very  least.  We  weren’t  running  with  the  tenac- ity  we  knew  that  we  had.â€?  The  Harriers  hold  the  VISAA  State  Championship  race  on  November  11th,  on  our  beauti- ful  cross  country  course.  The  Ti-Â
gers  have  had  some  big  hurdles  to  overcome.  If  we  perform  well  in  the  state  tournament,  it  will  be  a  great  motivation  for  our  Tiger  football  squad  to  destroy  and  dominate  the  Maroon  for  the  fourth  consecutive  year.
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RQ WKHLU ÂżUVW GULYH DQG &- 3URVLVH ran  the  punt  back  for  a  touchdown.  For  the  rest  of  the  game,  the  Tigers  dominated  both  sides  of  the  ball.  It  took  the  Saints  three  quarters  to  even  get  on  the  board.  The  offense,  led  by  Fifth  Form  quarterback  Heys  McMath,  played  a  very  good  game.  But  it  was  the  defense  that  did  an  outstanding  job  by  shutting  down  the  Saints  explosive  offense.  As  Haynes  Zaytoun  said,  “We  out- smarted  them  on  both  sides  of  the  ball.â€?  They  truly  did,  as  the  Saints  had  no  idea  what  to  do  through- out  the  game.  On  other  postgame  thoughts,  John  C.  Williams  said, Â
“I  can’t  believe  they’re  still  talk- ing  after  the  game.  They  should’ve  learned.â€?    The  Tigers’  last  home  game  was  on  November  4th  against  FUMA,  a  very  good  team  from  down  the  road.  They’re  always  a  challenge  for  the  Tigers  but  we  pulled  through  a  35-Â21  win,  de- spite  the  presence  of  Steeler  Ant- waan  Randle  El’s  son  on  the  FUMA  team.  The  next  game  is  the  Episco- pal  game,  which  everyone  here  at  Woodberry  is  excited  about.  When  I  asked  Ty  Abdul-ÂKarim  his  thoughts  about  the  Maroon  he  said,  “Epis- copal  is  a  pretty  big  and  physical Â
 The  Varsity  Football  team  has  really  turned  it  on  during  the  month  of  October.  The  team  has  had  some  very  convincing  wins  against  very  good  opponents,  including  a  great  win  against  Collegiate,  a  strong  Prep  League  team,  42-Â0.  The  win  really  blew  the  Cougars  out  of  the  water  and  showed  the  rest  of  the  Prep  League  how  dangerous  Wood- berry  Forest  is.  The  following  week  the  Varsity  had  a  very  important  game  against  Landon,  a  very  good  D.C.  area  team  that  has  always  pro- vided  excitement  when  they  play  us.  But  our  boys  came  out  on  top  28-Â15.   Then  the  next  week  they  had  a  tough  game  against  Kiski,  a  team  from  Pennsylvania,  and  our  boys  won  60-Â14.  Although  Kiski  showed  a  lot  of  life  and  played  very  HYHQO\ ZLWK WKH 7LJHUV LQ WKH ÂżUVW quarter,  they  fell  apart  for  the  rest  of  the  game.  The  game  against  Kiski  VKRZHG KRZ ÂżW RXW WHDP LV DQG KRZ it  is  hard  for  the  Tigers  to  collapse.   The  latest  game  was  against  our  biggest  rival  besides  Episcopal,  St.Chris.  The  Saints  came  into  the  contest  talking  a  lot  of  smack  to  many  of  our  players  and  through  much  of  the  Richmond  Media.  Go- ing  into  the  game,  the  Saints  were  favored  by  the  Richmond  Times- Dispatch  to  beat  our  Tigers  27-Â24.  But  that  did  nothing  but  pump  up  RXU ER\V WR JR RXW RQ WKH ÂżHOG DQG destroy  the  Saints.  The  Tigers  had  the  upper  hand  right  from  the  start  as  the  Saints  were  forced  to  punt  Senior  outside  linebacker  Nate  Ripper  blocks  a  St.  Chris  punt
team,  always  a  good  game  every  year.�  He  is  right,  THE  GAME  is  always  a  great  matchup  every  year,  but  I’m  sure  the  Tigers  will  win.  This  weekend  marks  the  111th  Woodberry  vs.  Episcopal  game  and  it’s  sure  to  be  another  thriller  in  Al- exandria.  Coach  Alexander  said,  “It’s  going  to  be  a  typical  grudge  match  against  Episcopal.  A  typical  back  and  forth  game  against  Epis- copal.  You  can  tell  they  have  gotten  stronger  and  faster  and  they  look  a  lot  more  physical.�   But  if  the  Tigers  continue  to  play  like  they  have  been,  we  should  expect  to  be  victorious  on  November  12th.
Varsity  Soccer:  Prep  League  Champs  for  the  First  Time  Since  1968 David  Sloan  ‘14 Oracle  Staff  Writer   Captained  by  fourth  year  varsity  player  Jason  Hill,  the  Ti- JHU YDUVLW\ VRFFHU WHDP ÂżQLVKHG the  regular  season  with  nine  wins,  WZR WLHV DQG ORVVHV ZLWK D ÂżQDO ranking  of  sixth  in  the  state  of  Vir- ginia.  In  a  game  that  would  deter- mine  the  champion  of  the  Virginia  Prep  League,  Woodberry  defeated  Christchurch  2-Â1.  With  the  hard- fought  match  and  huge  victory  came  a  three-Âway  tie  for  the  Prep  League  title.  Woodberry  now  shares  the  2011  title  with  Christchurch  and  Collegiate.   Both  of  Woodberry’s  big- gest  wins  came  against  Richmond  schools.  Against  Benedictine  they  trailed  2-Â0  heading  into  the  sec-Â
ond  half.  The  Tigers  then  scored  three  unanswered  goals  to  end  the  game  with  a  3-Â2  win.   Against  St.  Chris,  Woodberry’s  offense  came  out  slow  again,  only  scoring  one  JRDO LQ WKH ÂżUVW KDOI EXW WKH GHIHQVH held  St.  Chris  to  one  goal  also  in  the  ¿UVW KDOI 7KH VHFRQG KDOI WKRXJK was  a  whole  different  story  with  Woodberry  scoring  four  goals  and  holding  St  Christopher’s  scoreless  WR PDNH WKH VFRUH DW WKH ÂżQDO whistle.  This  win  gave  the  Tigers  a  much  needed  momentum  going  into  the  Christchurch  game.   Another  game  to  remember  for  Woodberry  was  against  the  in- famous  Goons  at  Episcopal  High  School.  Historically,  this  game  has  not  been  close,  with  EHS  com- ing  away  with  most  victories.  This  game,  though,  was  different.  With  both  teams  scoreless  at  the  end Â
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of  regulation,  the  game  went  into  overtime.  The  defense  continued  to  shut  down  EHS  but  unfortunately  the  Tigers  couldn’t  get  a  decisive  goal  to  win  the  game.   The  outcome  of  the  EHS  game  compared  to  the  many  years  before  shows  the  rise  of  ability  in  the  soccer  program  at  Woodberry.   This  is  one  of  the  most  competi- tive,  exciting  teams  in  years  due  to  the  leadership  of  this  year’s  se- niors  as  well  as  the  overall  play  of  the  team.  The  player  who  has  really  stepped  up  this  year  though  is  the  junior  goalkeeper,  Chris  Brough- ton.  Broughton  who  has  kept  the  Tigers  in  many  games,  including  the  EHS  game,  with  his  consistent  solid  play.  With  Broughton  only  be- ing  a  junior,  he  will  still  be  around  next  year  for  what  should  hopefully  be  an  even  more  successful  season.
 Team  captain,  Jason  Hill,  put  it  best  when  he  said,  “For  the  ¿UVW WLPH VLQFH ,ÂśYH EHHQ KHUH WKH Prep  League  has  to  watch  out  for  Woodberry.â€?  Jason  was  right,  be- cause  last  week  the  team  secured  the  Prep  League  Championship  for  WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LQ IRUW\ \HDUV ZLWK D win  at  Christchurch.  Sadly,  that  form  couldn’t  be  replicated  for  the  State  Tournament,  where  the  in- jury  of  Sixth  Former  Harris  Coley  played  a  huge  role  in  an  unfortuante  loss  against  St.  Chris.   Despite  that  tragedy,  Wood- berry’s  soccer  program  has  come  out  of  the  era  of  bad  seasons  and  is  on  the  rise.  The  Virginia  Prep  League  certainly  has  to  be  on  the  look  out  for  the  Tigers,  as  there  aren’t  any   signs  of  this  upward  trend  slowing  down  in  the  next  few  years.