Delbarton Today Fall/Winter 2012

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1 | From the Headmaster

36 | Around Delbarton

59 | Sports Shorts

63 | Abbey Notes

66 | Alumni News

95 | Delbarton YesterdayBy Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB

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www.Delbarton.org Cover: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida onOctober 7, 2012. The launch began NASA's first contracted cargo delivery flight, designatedSpaceX CRS-1, to the International Space Station. (Photo: NASA)

Rt. Rev. Giles P. Hayes, OSB, Abbot, St. Mary’s AbbeyPresident, Delbarton SchoolBr. Paul Diveny, OSB, HeadmasterRev. Rembert F. Reilly, OSB, Vice President for DevelopmentJ. Craig Paris ’82, Director of Development

Jessica Vermylen Fiddes, Director of Communications, EditorDesign Sahlman Art Studio, Charlotte, NCPrinting Digital Color Concepts, Mountainside, NJ

Delbarton School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, or national and ethnic origin in any of its practices or policies.

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16 | Onward & Upward with John Muratore ’74By Jessica Fiddes

23 | Five Freshman Projects

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At some point in my senior year ofcollege, I remember making the trekacross town on a D.C. Metrobus to

visit Washington’s National Cathedral. I wason a pilgrimage, of sorts. I wanted to see thepiece of moon rock that had recently beenenshrined in a window in the cathedral. Likeso many of my generation, I had grown upwith the dream of space travel. In gradeschool, classes were regularly interrupted towatch the take off of the latest mission tospace. I even had a Gemini II space capsulesavings bank. I experienced live our nation’striumphant progressthrough space whichculminated in NeilArmstrong’s awe-inspiring first steps onthe moon. Who will everforget those first imagesof planet earth from ourkindly neighbor? Lifewas full of possibilities as endless a space itself.I stood beneath the lofty vaults of that great

cathedral aisle and peered up. There amid thedeep hues and swirling forms in stained glasswas what seemed like a tiny speck. In hisremarks at the dedication of the window, thedean of the cathedral, the Very Rev. Francis B.Sayre, Jr. had said: “It was not just rock thatthey (the astronauts) returned to earth; but, inan exciting way, the very horizon of eternity”.With all that has happened in the years sincethen, that seems like a bit of an exaggeration.To a young college student at the time,however, that chunk of rock symbolized thepotential for greatness inherent in everyhuman being. The prayer of dedicationdescribed the rock this way: “So eloquent atoken of God’s wondrous making and of man’snoble daring; to be for us a sign of our strivingafter His majesty and the sharing of His glory.”

As educators, every child in front of us islike that moon rock – “a token of God’swondrous making”. We have the lofty task oftrying to tap into that sense of awe andwonder that is so natural in the young. Weseek to awaken in every one of our studentsthat desire for the truth that is a “striving afterHis Majesty”, who is the Truth. We endeavorto instill in our young men that sense of“man’s noble daring” that leads them beyondthe comfortable and the known. We encouragethem to embark on other paths of discovery,both within them and without.

Events this summerprovided us with somepowerful reminders ofthese realities: thelanding of the roverCuriosity on Mars andthe passing of NeilArmstrong, the first manto set foot on the moon.

Curiosity reminded us that we mortals stillhave the capacity to design, create and executea daring mission into space. The passing ofNeil Armstrong reminded us that we still needbold, courageous and humble men andwomen to turn dreams into reality. Godwilling, among the young men at Delbartontoday there are some of each.Jump ahead to National Cathedral almost

forty years later. Nearly 1,500 people, publicand powerful alike, have gathered to paytribute to Neil Armstrong. At one point in theservice, jazz pianist and singer, Diana Krall satdown at the piano and began to sing softly“Fly me to the moon and let me play among thestars, let me see what spring is like on Jupiter andMars . .” Amen.

As always,

Br. Paul Diveny, OSB

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HEADMASTER

Dear members of the Delbarton community, Jessica Fiddes

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ON J U N E 3 , 2 0 1 2 T H E C L A S S O F 2 0 1 2celebrated its graduation with faculty, family and friends in the

Abbey Church. Afterwards Delbarton’s newest alumni enjoyed a reception in the Senor Garden…

Peter Wallburg Studios

Delbarton Graduates its Sixty-Fourth Class

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB,

greeted New Jersey Governor ChrisChristie P’12, Delbarton parent andgraduation speaker.

Photos by Jessica Fiddes and J. Craig Paris ’82

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Ryan Slattery, 2012 Class

valedictorian, is at Princeton this

year.

2012 Valedictorian Speech Excerpt

Ryan Slattery ’12“All of the knowledge we have learned over thepast four years will no doubt be valuable to us,as we go forward in our lives. But I think themost important thing that we have learnedover the last four years is how to be brothers.The friendships that we have made here willlast us a lifetime. In many respects, we havesupported and helped each other survive thelast four years, in the classroom, on the field,and on the stage. I hope as time goes by, thatwe will be there to support each other, whetherit’s today, tomorrow, or fifty years from now.So now we are about to be graduates of thebest high school in the country! And soon we

will be jumping into the senior pond andsaying goodbye. As we move on to the nextstage of our lives, let’s remember:� Dream big, not just for ourselves, but forour families. Respect tradition, but also beleaders and start a tradition.

� If we don’t like what we see, let’s change it.� If we don’t have something we need, let’screate it.

� And most importantly, let’s leave our markon this world.

As a final thought, I’d like to leave you withsome advice from Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple:� Have the courage to follow your heart andintuition. They somehow already knowwhat you truly want to become.”


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2012-13 School President JPCampbell ’13 led the color guard atgraduation.

Glen Calderon ’12, on left, and Wilfred Ahoua ’12show off their Delbarton diplomas.

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Jack Rogers, 2012 Classsalutatorian, is at Princetonthis year.

2012 Salutatorian Speech Excerpt

Jack Rogers ’12“Fifteen years ago Salman Khan received hisundergraduate degree from MIT, triplemajoring in mathematics, electricalengineering, and computer science. He thenreceived a master’s degree in electricalengineering and computer science, again whileat MIT. Finally, he proceeded to get his MBAfrom Harvard Business School. After college,Khan went to work as a hedge fund analyst; bythe time he was thirty, he was livingcomfortably in a nice home and supporting hiswife and two children. Everything was goodfor him: he was successful… In late 2009,Khan left his job and founded Khan Academy,a website that has provided over 3,000 tutorialvideos in math, science, history, and othersubjects. Khan Academy is non-profit, andmaintains the simple goal of providing allchildren with the opportunity of a free, world-class education. The Khan Academy website

has already delivered over 150 millionlessons… Graduating from college, Sal Khanhad his game plan for success, just like each ofus has today. Our education here, and thelessons we’ve learned both in and out of theclassroom, has equipped us well to facewhatever lies ahead. As we leave Delbarton andgo off to our respective colleges, we all havesome notion of what success means to usindividually. We miss a tremendousopportunity, however, if we limit ourdefinition of success to a game planconstrained by our own limited power andabilities. We tend to forget that God has aplan for each of us, His game plan for success.He has created each of us with a purpose to dosomething great with our lives – that is, to usethe gifts and power He has placed in us tomake His world a better place.”

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Winner of the Corey T. Williams ’91 Award for excellence in

Physics John Russell ’12 poseswith his family and Corey’sfather Earl Williams and hissister Amber Williams Field

with her husband and daughter.

The Peter B. Haas Award,established in memory of a 25year old Marine pilot killed inKorea, is awarded fordistinguished leadership withinthe School. This year’s winner ofthe Peter B. Haas Award wasKevin Kennedy ’12 who standswith his family, from left, HeleneKennedy P’08,’12, Kevin

Kennedy, Mike Kennedy ’08,

Elizabeth and John KennedyP’08,’12.

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Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, with Morgan White ’12 and Morgan’s siblings. Andrew Tsukamoto ’12 and family.

Jack Clarke ’12 and family

Davis and Trevor Agostino ’12 with their parents Ken and Anne AgostinoP’10, ’12 and older brother Kenny Agostino ’10.

Connor Feeley ’12 and family.

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John Shaffer ’12 and family.

The combined Maguire family,including cousins Ryan Maguire ’12

and Sean Maguire ’12, in front, leftand right, makes a statement.

Brian Hardin ’12 and family.

Albert Preziosi ’12 and family, including his mother Lisa Preziosi P’12, 2011-12 DMG President.

Keiran Kenny ’12 and family, including his mother, former DMG PresidentDeanna Kenny P’12, ’15, and his father Kevin Kenny ’78, P’12, ’15.

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Faculty Farewell Excerpt

Michael Vermylen ’95“My first piece of advice is that, even as theworld is changing, you should look for sourcesof stability in your lives… Going forward, youwill often be told by people that you need tothink independently, to question the statusquo, and to be skeptical of commonly heldassumptions….you should also seek outopportunities to listen to the wisdom ofothers…you will often be told by people thatyou should “be yourself,” that you should notbe someone else’s conception of who youought to be… Even as you seek to learn moreabout yourself, you should also seek to be

better than yourself. Recognize that you areimperfect and that there are parts of you thatyou must work to change for the better. Yourrole model should not be yourself, but ratherJesus Christ.

I first came here as a student twenty-threeyears ago. I was twelve. One thing I’ve learnedover the years is that there is no departingDelbarton. This will always be your school.You will always be welcome here. It will alwaysbe your home. Your classmates will always beyour brothers. And we, your faculty, willalways care about you. In answer to thequestion “How do we say Delbarton?” we willalways answer ‘together’.”

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“I first came here asa student twenty-three years ago.

I was twelve. One thing I’ve

learned over theyears is that there is

no departingDelbarton.

This will always beyour school.”

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James Wujciak ’12 and family.

In 2011 Delbarton School introduced theBrian E. Fleury Award which is given toan outstanding scholar-athlete whodemonstrates the same passion forscholarship that he does for athletics, aperson who combine seriousness ofpurpose with self-effacing good humor, aperson who is a consummate team player,selfless in all his endeavors, alwaysputting the needs of others before hisown. The 2012 Fleury Award winner andClass of 2012 valedictorian is RyanSlattery, here with his parents Michael

and Patricia Slattery P’07, ’12, and hisolder brother Michael Slattery ’07.

The Bryan Bennett Award was established to honorthe memory of a member of the class of 1994 whodied at the World Trade Center on September 11,2001. This award is for the “quiet hero”, a studentwho, like Bryan, has distinguished himself for hisday-to-day work ethic, consistent nobility and

unfailing kindness to others. This year’s winner ofthe Bryan Bennett Award was Chase Savage ’12.From left are, J. Craig Paris ’82 representing the

Bennett family, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, Chase

Savage ’12 and his parents Daisy and Tom Savage

P’12. Chase missed his graduation to play in a statefinals singles match. We finally caught up with him at

the Green Wave tennis banquet.

Graduation 2011 Correction

The Fall/Winter 2011 issue of DelbartonToday magazine incorrectly attributedexcerpts from a Baccalaureate Dinnerspeech to Class President RRyyaann PPooeehhnneerr’’1111. The speech was delivered by Class of2011 Salutatorian AAddaamm SSuucczzeewwsskkii ’’1111..

Steve Block ’71, P’12

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The Michael Patrick Sheridan Awardwas established in memory of a

member of the class of 1984, presentedto a senior who has manifested love for

life and for the School and hassignificantly grown through challenge

as implied in the School’s mottoSuccisa Virescit. The 2012 Michael

Patrick Sheridan award was presentedto Ben Phillips ’12 who stands with hisfamily. The award was presented to Ben

by Delbarton trustee and formerDelbarton Alumni Association

President Kurt Krauss ’81, far right.

The James E. Nugent Award, established inmemory of a graduate of the class of 1969, isawarded to the Delbarton student who bestexemplifies the spirit of giving himself to others.This year the award was presented by Kitt Nugent,James’ sister, fourth from right. Here is NugentAward winner Fabian Barch ’12 with his family.

Andrew Christie ’12 and family.

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Davis Agostino...........LoyolaTrevor Agostino .........LoyolaMatthew Agresti.........VillanovaWilfred Ahoua ...........BowdoinDonal Alvine..............BowdoinTyler Amspacher ........VillanovaFabian Barch ..............Washington UDennis Bencsko .........LafayetteEric Benz ...................ProvidenceJames Berkman ..........Boston CollegeWilliam Beute............CornellConnor Bilby .............TuftsDaniel Blanc ..............PurdueGarrison Block...........KenyonHenry Bolo ................Boston CollegeBrett Brophy ..............ScrantonAndrew Burke............LoyolaGlen Calderon ...........TempleTimothy Calotta ........DelawareAndrew Christie.........PrincetonJack Clarke.................Washington & LeeDavid Colavita...........ColumbiaNino Colonnelli.........Stevens Institute Yasin Damji ...............Boston U (BA/MD)Thomas Davis............PrincetonSean Doherty .............VillanovaSean Donnelly ...........SalisburyWilliam Eckert...........Santa ClaraRobert Fajardo ...........AmherstConnor Feeley............YaleKurt Ferdenzi .............LoyolaJake Feury ..................MiddleburyThomas Fickinger ......RichmondThomas Flatley ..........Notre DameSpencer Furey ............GeorgetownKohl Geibel ...............BatesEthan Gerstman.........VillanovaMatthew Gibbons ......PrincetonDevon Gobbo............HarvardRobert Haas...............ReedBrian Hardin..............CornellChad Heal .................GeorgetownMichael Held .............Holy CrossPaul Hemmer.............Cornell

Gregory Herrigel........GeorgetownRobert Iannaccone .....GeorgetownIvor Jackson ...............MiddleburyMichael Johnson ........VillanovaBrian Jung..................HamiltonGregory Keiser ...........GeorgetownNicholas Kelly............Wake ForestKevin Kennedy ..........BatesKieran Kenny.............VillanovaChristopher Kohl .......Notre DameMichael Kwilos ..........HobartKevin Larkin ..............PrincetonJordan Lederman .......Notre DameJohn Lee ....................HarvardNicholas Lee ..............Holy CrossMichael Li..................PennsylvaniaKevin Liu...................ColumbiaJorge Lopez ................WilliamsRyan Maguire ............DartmouthSean Maguire .............ColgateMichael Manley .........Loyola Paul Martin................FordhamTimothy Mason .........PennsylvaniaMichael McCluskey ...ColgateRyan McGuire ...........FairfieldKeith McMillan .........Philadelphia UEvan McQuiston........LafayetteShane Mulcahy ..........LehighThomas Muratore ......Middlesex Islanders

Jrs HockeyThomas Napoli .........Boston CollegeChase Newman..........ColgateAidan Nowak.............BucknellSean O’Keefe .............BryantSean Onderdonk........Notre DameMark Orloff ...............VanderbiltVincent Pacelli ...........PennsylvaniaBrian Paskas ...............DukeSteven Penny..............Notre DameBenjamin Phillips.......Charleston

Colton Phinney .........PrincetonMark Pizzi..................BowdoinZachary Posess ...........VanderbiltAlbert Preziosi............LoyolaJonathan Ramirez.......AmherstDavid Reed ................ColgateCole Riccardi .............Notre DameOmar Rizwan.............StanfordJack Rogers ................PrincetonMax Rogers................PrincetonRyan Rogers...............GeorgetownLuke Rossi .................ColumbiaJohn Russell ...............WilliamsSteven Rybicki ...........PennsylvaniaCharles Savage ...........BowdoinConnor Schaible ........TuftsJohn Shaffer ...............DukeRitchie Shen ..............ColumbiaVivek Shimpi .............Georgia TechEric Shiuey.................Boston CollegeAlexander Shypula .....New York UniversityCameron Simon.........Boston CollegeRyan Slattery..............PrincetonChristopher Soulas.....DickinsonKevin Sweeney ...........PennsylvaniaDonald Terwilliger .....Wake ForestLyle True ....................Polytechnic of NYUAndrew Tsukamoto....PrincetonAdam Vazir ................RichmondAdam Vincent............VillanovaGregory Vlahakis .......GeorgetownJohn Voetsch..............VanderbiltJames Weldon ............PrincetonHarrison West............VillanovaMorgan White ...........University of MiamiMichael Woo .............HarvardJames Wujciak............Amherst

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How does a young man from a traditional, business-oriented familydevelop into one of the world’s top space flight engineers? He begins with a computer game.

Onward and Upward withJohn Muratore ’74

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IIn 1969 John Muratore ’74 enteredDelbarton for 9th grade after his familymoved to New Jersey from Brooklyn, NY.He discovered that Delbarton’s 4K computerwas loaded with Lunar Landing, a game whosemission was to land a lunar module on themoon. John was hooked. His interest in spaceled to launching with friends Delbarton’s firstRocket Club with faculty member Fr. GilesHayes agreeing to serve as moderator. Whatdid Fr. Giles know much about rockets? “Not athing,” he says, “But I knew these guys wereintensely interested in the subject and theywanted to learn more.”

In September 1974 Muratore entered YaleUniversity planning to major in environmentalscience. The University more than lived up toits reputation, and Muratore found his coursework challenging. He took a year off betweensophomore and junior years to work as aresearch assistant at the Marine BiologicalLaboratories at Wood Hole, MA where hediscovered the computers more intriguing thanthe marine organisms.

When he saw the first shuttle orbiterlaunch in 1977 he was immediately attractedto the challenge. He liked the accountability ofa space launch – you needed to know what youwere doing to send a human being into space –so he decided to switch majors to Engineeringand Applied Science.

The Cold War was raging between theU.S. and U.S.S.R. when he graduated in 1979.Outer space was not just a new frontier but anew battlefield, and Muratore wanted in. Hewalked into an Air Force recruiting office,mentioned his Yale engineering degree and 20minutes later signed up for officer training inLackland, TX. Bonus: The Air Forceguaranteed him an assignment in space.

“The Air Force was fantastic for me,” hesays. “I earned the equivalent of anotherbachelor’s degree and got involved in theshuttle program.” He was assigned to spacelaunch duties at Vandenberg Air Force Baseand Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Onloan to NASA, he served on the launch teamfor the first five flights of the space shuttle atKennedy Space Center. His military career was

Far Left: John Muratore enjoyed a 28 yearcareer at NASA including jobs asSpace Shuttle Flight Controller,designing the X-38 Crew RescueVehicle and rebuilding NASA’sMission Control computer system.

John Muratore, center, then manager of Space Shuttle Systemsand Integration, responds to a question at a NASA pressconference, while Phil Engelauf, left, deputy chief for SpaceShuttle, listens in. (Image Credit: NASA)

“HOUSTON, WE’VE HAD A PROBLEM HERE.”From April 13 to April 17, 1970 the world watched as NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz and ateam worked around the clock to save the lives of three astronauts aboard Apollo 13. JohnMuratore later worked with the legendary Kranz. Today Kranz’s off-white vest (familiar tomoviegoers who watched actor Ed Harris play Kranz in Apollo 13) has a place of honor at theSmithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

impacted by a medical condition whichprecluded him from applying for flying oroperational assignments. NASA, however, wasless concerned about Muratore’s health andoffered him the same job that he had appliedfor as an Air Force officer: flight controller forthe space shuttle.

“NASA was an amazing career,” he says.Initially he served as a flight controller inMission Control, sending commands andmonitoring telemetry from the space shuttle.He worked for Gene Kranz – the white vestedflight director played by Ed Harris in Apollo 13who famously announced ‘Failure is not anoption’ – then ran space shuttle flight softwareproduction for two years. Next he served asshuttle flight director, managing space shuttlemission control teams.

In 1990 NASA launched the HubbleSpace Telescope (HST) a space-basedobservatory. Scientists quickly noticed aproblem: the image data was seriously out offocus. The HST mirror couldn’t be fixed orchanged so NASA had to develop correctiveoptics for Hubble's instruments, similar to eyeglasses or contact lenses for correcting humansight. Designing the solution took three yearsand, in December 1993, flight director JohnMuratore was a member of the team thatcheered the Space Shuttle Endeavor crew as itrecovered and repaired the HST.

Muratore’s next challenge was to overseethe rebuilding of NASA’s Mission Controlcomputer system, a $250 million project thattook 18 months to complete. NASAabandoned an outdated mainframe-based

approach and risked venturing into then-revolutionary distributed system technology.His NASA colleague Wayne Hale, spaceshuttle deputy program manager, recentlyblogged, “John had the technical andleadership abilities to pull off that hugeproject. We moved into the new control centerand never missed a beat, never looked back.John did it by a combination of excellent teamorganization skills and by completely ignoringthe old and cumbersome processes that hadconstrained the old mission control centerorganization. He called the team the Piratecrew. It really was.” The rebuilt system hasserved NASA well for almost 20 years andremains Muratore’s proudest achievement.

Next came Muratore’s favorite NASAproject: leading the team that developed theX-38 Crew Rescue Vehicle prototype, awingless reentry vehicle for the InternationalSpace Station. He attended the National TestPilot School as a flight test engineer and wasonboard when X-38 prototypes were droppedfrom NASA’s legendary B-52 bomber. In 2002the X-38 project was suddenly scrapped, thevictim of budget cuts. The team had workedseven years and successfully flown the X-38eight times in the atmosphere, and the under-budget, space-rated version was ready to go.Years later NASA would depend on Russiantechnology for crew return and spend millionsmore than the cost of deploying the X-38.

The memory of the cancelled X-38 stillhaunts Muratore together with another farmore tragic event.

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From left, Wayne Hale, spaceshuttle deputy program manager,

John Muratore, systems integrationoffice manager, and Mike Wetmore,

NASA director of space shuttleprocessing, address the media one

day after the scrubbing of thelaunch attempt for Space ShuttleDiscovery on July 15, 2005. Themission marked NASA's first

manned-space flight after a failedColumbia mission two years prior.

Top right:On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttleChallenger exploded shortly afterlifting off from the Kennedy SpaceCenter in Cape Canaveral, Fla. All

seven crewpersons were killed,including a school teacher ChristaMcAuliffe who had been trained to

ride along. The space shuttleprogram was suspended for twoyears during the investigation.

Muratore was with NASA on January 28,1986 when the Space Shuttle Challengerexploded 73 seconds into its flight, killing allseven crew members on board. The disastercaused a 32-month hiatus in the shuttleprogram and President Reagan appointed theRogers Commission to investigate theaccident. (The commission later found that asimple O-ring seal failure had caused theexplosion.) After the Columbia accident, theentire NASA shuttle management team wasreassigned. Hale Boggs recalls in his blog thatBill Parsons, the new Program Manager, askedfor advice on the new team. One of the mostcritical jobs would be the head of systemsengineering and integration; and there wasonly one choice: John Muratore. “It was ahard technical job in a hyper-charged politicalatmosphere and we were dealing with the lossof seven friends at the same time,” Muratore

says. “That was by far the most difficult timein my life.”

Muratore’s life next took an interestingturn when, still in NASA’s employ, he becamean Adjunct Lecturer in MechanicalEngineering at Rice University in Houston,TX teaching classes in instrumentation, flighttesting and systems engineering. He enjoyedgetting to know a whole new generation ofengineers.

Finally, after 28 years with NASA,Muratore decided he was ready to move on.He left NASA and took a job as a ResearchAssociate Professor at The University ofTennessee Space Institute, one of the fewplaces in the country to teach flight testingwhere he could also research how to improveflight testing and how to study theenvironment using airborne instrumentation.

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The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle wasa prototype for a wingless liftingbody reentry vehicle for theInternational Space Station. TheMuratore-led project was scrappedafter seven years of work and eightsuccessful flights, the victim offederal budget cuts. On left, the X-38 is airborne, tucked under thewing of a B-52 before deployment.

In 1976 President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan were dwarfedby the Space Shuttle Enterprise as it rolled out from its California assemblyfacility for delivery to nearby Edwards Air Force Base. Roger Ressmeyer /CORBIS

June 7, 2002: The shuttle flight control room in Houston's Mission ControlCenter during a Space Shuttle and the International Space Station docking.The Control Center continues to benefit from improvements developed byMuratore and his team during a $250 million, 18 month re-design project.

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His career seemed poised to enter a new,more scholarly phase. Time for sabbaticals andtenure? Not quite. He received a call fromSpaceX, the Space Exploration TechnologiesCorporation.

SpaceX was founded in 2002 by PayPalfounder Elon Musk, a visionary entrepreneurwho wanted to challenge the big aerospacemodel of bloated budgets and decade-longtimelines. He created a privately-heldcompany that seems poised to transform thefuture of space exploration. In less than tenyears SpaceX has developed unique launchvehicles and spacecraft, transported cargo and,in the near future, will likely carry humansinto space. In May 2012, SpaceX made historyas the world's first private company to send acargo payload to the International SpaceStation. The Company is planning its firstcrewed flight in 2015 and has signed contractswith private companies, foreign governmentagencies, the U.S. military and, yes, withMuratore’ s former employer NASA.

Once again Muratore has exhibitedimpeccable timing. His consulting work forSpaceX soon evolved into a fulltime job asdirector in Mission Assurance where he ensuresthat systems engineering and software meetmission objectives. He is training to be aLaunch Chief Engineer, the person responsiblefor integrating the technical teams in resolvingproblems during launch countdowns. At theripe old age of 56 he has entered the brave newworld of civilian space exploration.

One might assume that John Muratoredescended from a long line of military men,flight engineers or rocket scientists, but no.John’s father, Peter, is a graduate of BrooklynPrep and Georgetown and worked on WallStreet. His mother, Patricia, also a Georgetowngraduate, was a nurse and nursing executive.His brother Robert, Delbarton ’75, graduatedfrom Lehigh and is a marketing executive. Hissister Cathy, also a Lehigh alumnus, was amarketing executive and now a full timemother active in education in New Vernon.Always motivated to make a difference in theworld, rather than follow his family’s example

into business, John Muratore took the road lesstravelled into space flight engineering.

What advice does he have for youngengineers just starting out? Prepare for alifetime of learning.

Technology is changing so fast that youhave to plan to retrain several times to staycurrent. His life is proof: he has gone to schoolthree times, each separated by a decade, andeach has been key to the next phase of hiscareer. “Only enter this field if you have funwith it. It is way too frustrating if it isn’t fun,”he says. He also cautions students not to bediscouraged if it is hard at first, or their gradesaren’t the best. “At times it is still hard for meeven now,” he confesses. “The people whosucceed at engineering and computer scienceare the people who enjoy it so much that theycouldn’t think of not doing it. If it’s fun, evenif it is hard at times when other people find iteasier, eventually you will succeed because youkeep doing it.”

“In my generation it was all about whatwe could do as individuals or identified teams.My students all got things done bynetworking. It gave me great hope for thefuture and how technology can unlock humanpotential.” When he entered the field in the1970s, engineering was separated into verynarrow disciplines. There were majordifferences among mechanical, chemical andelectrical engineers. There was even a bigdifference between electrical engineers, whomostly worked with power, and electronicsengineers, who worked with computers, radiosand instrumentation. Now all fields aremerging. “Every mechanical device has a powersupply and a computer and instrumentation init,” Muratore says. “Almost every electronicdevice has a chemical battery and a radio in it.The primary failure mechanisms of electronicsare due to mechanical and thermal stresses.And, of course, all of our engineering tools arecomputer based.” Today, to be a successfulengineer, you need to be interdisciplinary.“What I like to say is that you have to be a jackof all trades and a master of one or two.”

One of the highlights of Muratore’s

career came during the X-38development project when heattended Test Pilot School as anengineer.

NASA Administrator CharlesBolden, left, congratulates SpaceXCEO and Chief Designer ElonMusk at the SpaceX facility inMcGregor, Texas in front of thehistoric Dragon capsule thatreturned to Earth on May 31, 2012.

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In 1990 NASA launched theHubble Space Telescope (HST) aspace-based observatory.Scientists quickly noticed aproblem: images were out offocus. Designing the solutiontook three years and, in December1993, flight director JohnMuratore was in the control roomcheering when the Space ShuttleEndeavor crew recovered andrepaired the HST.

Two images of M100 Spiral Galaxytaken through Hubble SpaceTelescope taken before and after thefix in late December 1993. MoreHubble missions have beenlaunched since then to make repairsand add improved instrumentation.

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The Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket lifts offat the Cape Canaveral Air ForceStation in Florida on May 22, 2012.The launch marked the first time aprivate company sent its own rocketto deliver supplies to theInternational Space Station.

The space age began on October 4, 1957, with thelaunching of the world's first artificial Earth satellite.Sputnik-1 was followed by a rapid series of achievementsby the Soviet Union: the first lunar probe, first man inspace, first attempts to reach Mars and Venus. TheAmerican space program responded by shifting into highgear, attracting young scientists and engineers like JohnMuratore to its cause.

What does he predict for the future ofspace exploration? The first 100 miles arealways the hardest. “There’s a joke in the spacebusiness that the safety of the spacecraft isproportional to its distance from the launchpad. Flying long distances in space is relativelyeasy compared to launching from earth.SpaceX is the best chance to break that first100 mile problem. Once we do, the future isgoing to explode.”

Recently Muratore wrote to thank AbbotGiles Hayes for moderating Delbarton’s firstRocket Club. “I don’t know if you were everreally interested in the details of rockets. Youjust did it, I think, as one of the many thingsyou did for the young men of Delbarton…Those rockets at Delbarton were the first I ever launched. Needless to say they were notmy last.”

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Freshman Project coordinators Chris Cocozello, on left, and Matt Kovachik on right, with, from left, Patrick Fischer, ChrisDeLuca, Mike Berry, Rick McCrae and Will Nixon from the Class of 2015.

Each spring Delbarton freshmen present

Freshman Projects, independent studies

where the subject matter is completely up

to them. Here are five examples of

interesting, well-executed projects from the

Class of 2015…

FreshmanProjects2012

Photos by Jessica Fiddes

The Battle for Carentan.

Chris DeLuca: Normandy Invasion Diorama

Chris DeLuca chose to build a detaileddiorama of the Normandy Invasion, the largestamphibious battle of World War II, a dauntingtask that combined art, history, and elementsof geometry. The first phase was to create thescene including buildings, terrain andfortifications. DeLuca used polystyrene, MDFboard (lightweight, non-warping wood),spackle for sculpting and a hot wire tool tocarve the bluff and hill. He detailed the boards(flocked with a blend of five green and browngrasses), modeled the bluff (using dilutedspackle for road surfaces), modeled the water(tapping with a plastic spoon formed thewavelike texture). Then he created hedgerows,trees, trenches (in a three part sub-project),modeled HMG nests. Then the real fun began:Using a 000 brush – “very small” – he painted519 men, 17 artillery/heavy guns, and 54vehicles used in the diorama. While Chris hadsome previous experience, this is the largestmodeling project he had ever undertaken.Freshman Project moderators were stunned bythe scope of his work, and how his projectbought to life one of WW II’s definitivebattles.

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Chris DeLuca

�Hedgerow Hell.Chris DeLuca’s Normandy Beach diorama. �

�DeLuca describes the scale tohis classmates Will Nixon ’15 andMike Berry ’15.

�Omaha Beach defenses.

�A close-up shot of the bluffs,beach and the English Channel.

�Chris meticulously painted eachvehicle using an ’00 brush which hedescribed as “very small.”

Photos by Chris DeLuca

Jessica Fiddes

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Mike Berry

Mike Berry: Music Composition

Mike Berry has been playing piano for six orseven years. His specialty is jazz and blues.Watching him play on a keyboard isinteresting: it is like watching the hands of a56 year old professional jazz pianist attachedthe body of a high school freshman (now,rising sophomore). All Berry needs is a glassfull of dollar bills on the piano. For Berry’sfreshman project he decided to compose not ajazz riff…not a blues tune but a classicalsonata. Mr. Berry likes a challenge and if thereis music involved, even better. In addition tothe piano, Berry plays guitar, bass, drums,harmonica and “a bunch of other things.” Hispiece Music in Life was inspired by the artistshe enjoys listening to including Beethoven,Chopin, Rachmaninoff as well as musicianslike Ray Manzarek (The Doors), RichardWright(Pink Floyd), and Oscar Peterson.

Berry began by sitting down at the pianoand playing some chords. “I found what Iliked, found a reoccurring theme and let the

song take off from there.” The biggestchallenge was maintaining an even flow of thesong, and feels he has made great progress andimprovements this past summer. Music in Lifewas his first classical composition, but he haswritten other songs. In fact, he is constantlywriting music. His favorite classical pianists areChopin and Rachmaninoff and he is inspiredby the list of modern musicians above, plus ArtTatum. In fact, last summer and his band wona major battle of the bands in NY, and Berryjammed in the Garden with bands from theJersey Shore at Homecoming 2012.

Jazz great Bill O’Connell mentorspianist Mike Berry ’15 at a jazzworkshop last March.


In addition to their shirts, theseWave fans, at last winter’s statehockey finals, were also missinga fight song.

Rick McCrae: Official Delbarton Fight Song

For his Freshman Project Rick McRae '15decided to write a fight song for the GreenWave. Hard to believe that until now theGreen Wave had no official fight song. Usingthe Fighting Irish of Notre Dame’s song as hisguide, McCrae composed a melody and, withhelp from Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, wrotethe lyrics. A novice musical arranger, McCraesought advice from his middle school banddirector Elizabeth Thompson who gave him aquick tutorial. He arranged his Green WaveFight Song for trumpet, sax, French horn,clarinet and trombone. Next step: McCraeuploaded the notes into GarageBand, softwarethat plays back notes on various instrumentsthen formats printable sheet music. How muchdoes this nifty software cost? “Oh, nothing, itwas loaded on my computer when I bought it.”

With arrangements finally in hand,McRae met with Wind Ensemble directorGreg Devine and his musicians. “Luckily,” says

McRae, “Baseball practice got canceled so Icould arrive early for Wind Ensemble.” TheEnsemble practiced the Green Wave FightSong three times and recorded it twice.Musicians then doubled as singers and sang thelyrics one time for the recording. One last step:McRae merged his music with Green Wavesports photos for a Green Wave Fight Songmusic video. The video debuted on May 7,2012 and was an instant hit. At theHomecoming pep rally on October 5, 2012the Council of Seniors presented McCrae’sGreen Wave Fight Song to an enthusiasticstudent body.

Rick McCrae

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Patrick Fischer: Run It Out 5K Race

Freshman Patrick Fischer ’15 wasn’t sure whatto do for his Freshman Project. Then he sawthe embroidered ‘BEF’ patch on his crosscountry uniform. His Cross Country CoachJohn Barnicle explained that the patch honorsthe late Delbarton athletic director BrianFleury who passed away in 2006 after a 20 yearbattle with cancer. Fischer, an avid runner,decided that his Project would be to organize a5K Run in memory of Fleury. The race onApril 29, 2012 attracted lots of support fromthe extended Delbarton and Villa Walsh

communities (Fleury’s wife Jen, pictured belowwith Fischer and her son Tim, is Villa Walsh’sAthletic Director). Two hundred runnersregistered for the event which raised $5,000.Run It Out was a fitting way to celebrateFleury’s memory and to introduce a youngergeneration of students to a Delbarton hero.“Mr. Fleury must have been looking down andblessed us with great weather – it was a perfectday for a run!” Fischer said.

Patrick Fischer

Patrick Fischer: Run It Out 5 K Race

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Will Nixon: Filmmaker

Aliens invaded Delbarton on May 8, 2012. Orat least they appeared to in Will Nixon’sFreshman Project. Nixon’s project was to write,direct, produce and, yes, even appear briefly inan independent autobiographical film. Thesubject: his first year at Delbarton. His sixminute, thirty eight second movie The Firsts,starring his classmate Michael Berry ’15 as themain character Will Nixon, packed a lot ofwallop, including impressive special effects andthe staggering acting abilities of severalDelbarton teachers (Mr. Ross’s performance, inparticular, gave viewers chills). Delbartoncritics, the teachers and administrators whopreviewed the film, were impressed by thematurity and technical skill of the youngcinematographer who produced an adept,witty and entertaining movie. Check out TheFirsts on Youtube via the official Delbartonchannel, accessible in the Media Center on theSchool website. We look forward to moremovies from Delbarton filmmaker Will Nixon,and he promises to share future projects withthe Delbarton community.

Delbarton…before Will Nixon’s cinematic aliensattacked.

Will Nixon

Nixon and his starMike Berry (whoplayed the role of‘Will Nixon’) re-enact a tightclose-up.

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ere aremultiple ways ofconnecting to

A virtual shopping cart awaits at www.delbartonshop.org

For the latest news, and eventswww.delbarton.org

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SEEDS at 20: A Graduate Gives BackBy Karen Valerio (Oak Knoll School ’13)

This summer marked the twentiethanniversary of New Jersey SEEDSand the tenth anniversary of a unique

summer partnership between the DelbartonSchool and SEEDS. Since 2002, Delbarton haswelcomed SEEDS on campus for a one monthacademic program. From late June to late Julyyou can spot a group of 40-plus ten, eleven,and twelve year olds running from Trinity hallto the cafeteria for lunch or measuring theSenior Garden, for a math project. The kidsknow that entering the Senior Garden is anhonor usually reserved for Delbarton seniors,but thanks to the unique partnership, SEEDSkids are allowed to enter the sacred space.

NJ SEEDS is a non-profit that recruitsacademically gifted, inner city students withthe goal of securing their entrance into an

independent school. The program reinforcesmathematics, literature, social studies, studyskills and others over a one year period beforethe student’s entrance into a private institution.Ultimately, SEEDS instills in pupils a level ofcomfort and expertise in their subjects, so thateach can excel in the more academicallyrigorous environment. The program includestwo summers and an academic school year inbetween: Step One is the first summer of theprogram, usually spent at Oak Knoll School inSummit, NJ. (Due to construction, in summer2012 Step One joined Step Three atDelbarton.) Step Two occurs during theacademic school year, when students report forSaturday classes at St. Philip’s Academy inNewark. After the second summer, Step Three,students are deemed ready to enter their

One Phase 1 project was to makeand illustrate a globe whichstudents display at an end ofprogram luncheon in old Main.


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respective schools. SEEDS not only preparesstudents for the academics rigors of privateschool, but also for the social/culture shockthey are about to encounter.

SEEDS also sponsors three sub programsincluding the Young Scholars Program (YSP),for students in grades fourth through sixth,The Scholars Program for rising high schoolfreshmen and the College Preparatory Program

for rising college freshmen. The unofficial mission of SEEDS is to

educate the whole child, defined as endowingwell-rounded students with the knowledge andskills necessary for excellence in every facet oflife, both inside and outside the classroom. Toaccomplish this summer’s ambitious goals,SEEDS relied on a team of educators andalumni interns. As a SEEDS ’07 graduate and

“I expect a lot from my future now that I have

entered the YSP program. My goals are to get

into the Pingry School and discover more and

more things about the beauty of learning. I also

expect to use my talents to become a scientist. What I must always

remember is not to boast and never stop learning.”

– Rania Benatia, Step 1.

Phase 1 SEEDS students atDelbarton this past summer.

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an Oak Knoll “young woman of promise” (aseach girl is at OKS), such missions have beenengraved into my core since I entered OKSsix years ago. Thus the unofficial mission hasa double fold meaning for me. As a senior,my time at Oak Knoll comes to an end and Iam living proof of the “education of thewhole child.”

This year’s Delbarton SEEDS teamincluded Chris Pillette, Site Dean since 2006,English teacher, and Delbarton EnglishChairman; John Murray, English teacher atSEEDS and at the Pingry School; KarenConn, English teacher, Ellen Thomas, Mathteacher, Stephanie Almozara, Math andreligion teacher at SEEDS and DelbartonTheology teacher; Dorvil Gabriel ’12 (WestNottingham Academy in Maryland), SEEDSScholars Class of 2008, an intern attendingHaverford College this fall; DDeevviikkaa PPaatteell ’’1122(Montclair Kimberly Academy), SEEDS

Scholars Class of 2008, an intern attendingStanford University in the fall; AAnntthhoonnyy PPrryyoorr--CCaalllloowwaayy ’’1133,, current Delbarton Senior, YSPClass of 2007, an intern; and KKaarreenn VVaalleerriioo ’’1133,,current Oak Knoll Senior (but you alreadyknew that), YSP Class of 2007, an intern.These five educators and four interns workedhard each day to ensure a promising future forthese young intellectuals. We four interns giveback to SEEDS out of gratitude for thisphenomenal program and will spend the restof our lives dutifully indebted.

�?: Describe SEEDS in five words. �A: “That’s not possible. Only five words?

Well, I’d have to say: memorable, extraordinary, unique,

fulfilling, and exhilarating.”

– Anthony Pryor-Calloway, SEEDS graduate/intern (Delbarton School)

� SEEDS President Ronni Deneswith two members of the YoungScholars program.

Left to right:

� Time for a few pictures with newSEEDS friends.

Food for the luncheon was donatedby Delbarton alumnus JasonMongiovi ’95, Manager at Martini494 Bistro, Bar & Gallery inNewark.

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This fall these SEEDS Step 3graduates, with their teachers at

Delbarton in July, matriculated toindependent schools.

“My life has changed through SEEDS because it has

allowed me to be a different person.

In addition, it has pushed me to be the best me!”

– Toni Allen, Step 3, (Chatham Day School)

In just 20 years SEEDS has placed almost10,000 students in independent, day andboarding schools across the country. To date,the impacts these gifted individuals have onsociety are evidence of the positive impact ofNJ SEEDS. Though SEEDS alumni andfamilies are infinitely grateful to the program,

SEEDS is tenfold grateful to each and everyone of its supporters, who range from singleindividuals to institutions like Delbarton. MaySEEDS’ ten years partnership with Delbartonsprout into one hundred years and more.

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A mother and child, awaiting anOperation Smile surgery, in Ammanthis past summer.

Conor bonds with the kids as hehands out toothbrushes in a Syrianorphanage.

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Delbarton:

MyOperation

SmileExperience

Three years ago when I was a freshman Iwanted to get involved at Delbarton but

did not know where to jump in. AtDelbarton it can be over whelmingbecause there is so much going on.

By Conor White ’13

However when I read an article abouta student’s involvement withOperation Smile I was inspired to

sign up. The article helped me to realize thatOperation Smile was a club/activity for me.

As a freshman I attended meetings andbegan to figure out what Operation Smile wasall about. I raised money and awareness for thisgreat organization. As a sophomore I wanted toexpand my involvement and decided to attendthe annual International LeadershipConference in Beijing. This was a greatexperience as I met kids from all over theworld as we worked together to enhance ourleadership skills while learning more aboutOperation Smile.

Junior year I went to Virginia for aweekend of mission training where I learnedabout the opportunities available to me as a

student participating in an actual mission. Isigned up to fully participate and was assignedto a mission in the Middle Eastern country ofJordan. As you can imagine I was excited andyet slightly anxious about going to the MiddleEast under the circumstances of our worldtoday. My parents were even more anxious andwe discussed the possibilities of asking for adifferent location.

Over the past three years Operation Smilehad prepared me and I was more than ready tomake the trip and take on the challenges thatthe mission all entailed. I accepted the mission.This past June I left for the Middle East. I wasone of two students, part of a 50 person teammade up of professionals from all over theworld that delivered a 9-day mission to thepeople of Jordan and the surrounding areas ofthe Middle East.

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In Beijing for the 2011International LeadershipConference.

On a break from the mission Conorvisited the ancient trading city ofPetra in Jordan.

To witness a child’s eyes light up withdelight as they looked in the mirror atthemselves just hours after surgery is notsomething I will soon forget. I know wechanged many lives while fulfilling our missiongoals. As a person, through this amazingopportunity, my life has been changed as well.While in Jordan, I visited Syrian refugee campsand orphanages. I saw things that you cannotcapture on CNN or in Time magazine. I sawpeople who could be any one of us, just livingin a very different world. These are experiencesthat cannot be topped.

The gift that Operation Smile has given tome through their programs and opportunitieshas left me so very grateful. I am so honored tohave received the Davis Shick Award at thisyear’s International Student LeadershipConference in Washington DC this pastAugust. I am humbled to be associated withsuch a wonderful man; I actually neverthought of what I was doing as work orsacrifice or even a bit risky. I have reallyenjoying myself every step of the way and trulybelieve that ‘every child deserves a smile’.

Conor White ’13, right, and a fellowstudent volunteer with a young patientduring Op Smile’s mission in AmmanJordan this past summer.

Conor White ’13 with Dr. Marah, amedical member of the Op Smile missionin Amman.

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With a nod to the national election,we share an election story of our ownfrom (Governor) Nick Palmer ’13…

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Delbarton:

Paging GovernorPalmer

By Nick Palmer ’13

Governor Nick Palmer ’13, Lt. Governor Nauman

Ahmad, and Boys State Director David Bagatelle.

“And the 2012 American LegionJersey Boys State Governor is, fromthe Federalist Party, Nick Palmer.”

These words from June 22 still ring in my earsto this day.

American Legion posts throughout thestate sponsor rising to attend the week-longBoys State session each June. Delegates areimmediately split up into two fictitiouspolitical parties, the Federalists andNationalists, and assigned to a “city” in whichthey’ll live with about fifty other delegates. Iwas placed in Taylor City, where I was electedas the mayor on the first day. Within the firstday, I spent time campaigning, strategizing,and participating in debates to win the race.

Having been mayor for ten minutes, I setmy sights on another position, State Senator.Rather than focusing on the issues of TaylorCity, I discussed and debated issues that NewJersey was currently facing. Becoming a StateSenator wasn’t as straightforward as mymayoral race, but I was delighted when Iattended my first Senate session and beganvoting on legislation that the Boys StateGovernor would sign the next day.

I began campaigning for governor bybuilding a team, devising a platform, workingto get nomination signatures, winning myparty’s nomination, unifying the FederalistParty, and participating in an intensegubernatorial debate culminating in mywinning of the gubernatorial election.

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I have never worked so hard in my life. Iwrote speeches, win elections, wrote (half of ) acity budget, attended senate sessions, madegreat friends, and wrote articles for the dailynewspaper. I wouldn’t trade that week’s hardwork, sleepless nights, stress and constantactivity for anything.

In the midst of the political craziness,delegates spent a lot of time learning aboutpublic service, career paths, patriotism, andrespect for the United States military. Thedelegation gathered each night to hear speechesfrom a dozen political figures like State SenatorTom Kean, Congressman Leonard Lance, andSenator Bob Menendez. Perhaps the mostmoving part of the week was Tuesday night’sdocumentary on the Invasion at Normandy,World War II in general, and the Vietnam War which had a serious impact on many ofthe delegates, and was the highlight for manyof us.

The greatest lesson I learned at Boys Statewas an understanding of how to open mymind. The political parties are artificial, so Iwas grouped together with people whodisagreed with me and some who refused tohear what I had to say. This dynamic tooksome getting used to. I knew that if I wantedto win any races, I had to have my party’ssupport, and in order to do that, I had to try tosatisfy everybody.

When I won my party’s nomination forgovernor, I was escorted into a room withtwelve other Federalists, the partyadministrators, to come up with a campaignplatform. Everybody had ideas. It wasdifficult to come together and earn thesupport of everybody, and the process waseye opening. It would be impossible to gothrough the week without encountering anew concept or opinion; the Boys Statesystem does an amazing job of forcingstudents to open their minds.

I hope other Delbarton studentsparticipate in Boys State. Being namedGovernor at the end of the week was amazing,but it was the experiences leading up to thatmoment that really made the week worthwhile.

Governor Nick Palmer ’13 addressing a joint session of the state legislature at 2012 NJ Boys State.

Governor Palmer ’13, center, with his proud First Parents Matthew andChristine Palmer P’13, ’15.

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UPDATEDean of AdmissionsDr.David Donovan earned threeprofessional credentials fromthe American ManagementInstitute after havingcompleted their online andclassroom seminarcurriculums. He now has aCertificate in Finance, aCertificate in Management,and a Certificate in Leadershipfrom AMA. He also attendedthe Harvard University’sIndependent SchoolLeadership Institute fromOctober 17-19, which wasconducted by members ofHarvard’s Graduate School ofEducation. The Instituteaddressed topics ofindependent schoolcurriculum, finance,governance, and leadership.

English teacher Rob Flynnreceived Masters inComputing in education fromColumbia University.

Spanish teacher PaulinaIrigaray attended the APsummer Institute at LaSalleUniversity which trains newAP teachers – AP Spanish inher case – on presentationtechniques for AP material.

Spanish teacher JaimeParis will finish his Master’s inSpanish Literature this year.He is currently taking agraduate course on Cervantesand another on Argentiniancinema at Montclair State.Last April Paris was a studentpresenter at the MontclairState University GraduateSchool Symposium. The titleof his presentation was“Hemingway’s Shadow:Contemporary Views of theAuthor in Modern Spain.”

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Congratulations to the112 Delbarton studentswho qualified as AP

(Advanced Placement) Scholarsin 2012. Only about 18 percentof the more than 1.8 millionstudents worldwide who tookthese exams in May 2012performed at a sufficiently highlevel to merit such recognition.

25 Delbarton studentsqualified for the National APScholar Award (as well as APScholar with DistinctionAwards) by earning an averagegrade of 4 or higher on a 5-pointscale on all AP Exams taken, andgrades of 4 or higher on eight ormore of these exams:

Class of 2012: David Colavita,Yasin Damji, Connor Feeley,Matthew Gibbons, KevinLarkin, John Lee, Michael Li,Kevin Liu, Ryan McGuire,Vincent Pacelli, Brian Paskas,Steven Penny, Omar Rizwan,Jonathan Rogers, Ryan Rogers,John Russell, Steve Rybicki,Ritchie Shen, Vivek Shimpi,Alexander Shypula, RyanSlattery, Kevin Sweeney,Andrew Tsukamoto, JamesWeldon andMichael Woo

Class of 2013: ChristopherChen and Thomas Hartke

The following 63 studentsqualified for the AP Scholar withDistinction Award by earning anaverage grade of at least 3.5 on

all AP Exams taken and gradesof 3 or higher on five or more ofthese exams:

Class of 2012:Matthew Agresti,Eric Benz, James Berkman,William Beute, Daniel Blanc,Henry Bolo, David Colavita,Yasin Damji, ConnorFeeley,Thomas Fickinger,Spencer Furey, MatthewGibbons, Devon Gobbo, BrianHardin, Chad Heal, GregoryHerrigel, Greg Keiser,Christopher Kohl, KevinLarkin, John Lee, Michael Li,Kevin Liu, Ryan McGuire,Sean Maguire, SeanOnderdonk, Mark Orloff,Vincent Pacelli, Brian Paskas,Steven Penny, Zachary Posess,Jonathan Ramirez, DavidReed, Omar Rizwan, JonathanRogers, Max Rogers, RyanRogers, Luke Rossi, JohnRussell, Steve Rybicki, RitchieShen, Vivek Shimpi, RyanSlattery, Alexander Shypula,Eric Shiuey, Kevin Sweeney,Donald Terwilliger, AndrewTsukamoto, Adam Vincent,James Weldon, Michael Wooand Gregory Vlahakis

Class of 2013: Kabbas Azhar,Christopher Chen, MatthewCuckran, Joseph DeLuca,Jackson Doherty, ThomasHartke, Aaron Jung, NicholasPalmer, Conor Ryan, NishwantSwami, Christopher Tozzi andZachary Ullman

The following 17 studentsqualified for the AP Scholar withHonor Award by earning anaverage grade of at least 3.25 onall AP Exams taken and gradesof 3 or higher on four or more ofthese exams:

Class of 2012: Andrew Christie,Robert Haas, RobertIannaccone, Timothy Mason,Mark Pizzi, Charles Savageand Harrison West

Class of 2013:WilliamCarlucci, Kevin Godart, RyanGriffin, Andrew Higgins,Conor Kelly, FranciscoMartinez, Matthew Molnar,Michael Pesce, John Price andMarcos Robertson-Laval

The following 32 studentsqualified for the AP ScholarAward by completing three ormore AP exams with grades of 3or higher:

Class of 2012: Connor Bilby,Sean Doherty, Kurt Ferdenzi,Thomas Flatley, Paul Hemmer,Ivor Jackson, Brian Jung,Nicholas Kelly, JordanLederman, Nicholas Lee, JorgeLopez, Ryan Maguire, MichaelMcCluskey, Shane Mulcahy,Thomas Napoli, ConnorSchaible andMorgan White

Class of 2013:MatthewClausen, Christopher D’Aliso,William Daney, JamesDowney, Thomas Fowler,Alexander Hagerty, MatthewKillian, John Kowalik, CianMadigan, Lucas Mairo,Christopher McGuire, KennethMcHugh, Matthew McNamara,

Delbartonhas 112

AP Scholars



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On October 11, 2012Science teacher JohnSanfacon lectured at thePhiladelphia Academy ofScience on “The StrategicRare-Earth Minerals” and onNov. 14 at the New YorkMineralogical Society(America’s oldest, founded in1886, which meets at theAmerican Museum of NaturalHistory) on “Russian MineralTreasures”. On Dec. 14, hewill be speaking before theMineral Society of BucksCounty, PA on “The Historyof Mineralogy in Russia”. As amember of the undefeatedfootball team of ’57, he andhis Delbarton class executedthe ceremonial coin toss beforethe Homecoming Game vs.Roxbury on October 6, 2012.

TIDINGSHistory teacher CraigFleishman and Jean Allenwere married on August 4,2012 at Lake MohawkCountry Club in Sparta, NJ.

English teacher Rob Flynnand Katy Barnicle, daughter ofDelbarton English teacherJohn Barnicle, were marriedon June 9, 2012.

Drama teacherMattCorica and Jen Cleary weremarried on August 4, 2012.

English teacher AngelaGraziano and Jason Brownwere married in Long Branch,NJ on June 16, 2012.

Spanish teacher PaulinaIrigaray and Chris Nieliwockiwere married August 18, 2012at St. Thomas of VillanovaChapel on VillanovaUniversity campus.

Science teacher John Côtéand wife Laura’s daughterKatherine Ann Côté was bornon May 18, 2012.

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Sister Merris LarkinReceives 2012 Delbarton DistinguishedEducator Award

Drew Melanson, Kevin Neilsonand Sean O’Dowd

We salute our 112 Delbarton2012 AP Scholars!

Michael Rosenhaus ’80,Director of College Counseling,announced in September that17 Delbarton seniors wererecognized as Semi Finalists oras Commended Students in the2013 National Merit Program.They are:

Semi Finalists: Thomas Harke,Christopher Chen

Commended Students:WilliamCarlucci, Matthew Chuckran,Austin Crann, Matthew Davis,Joseph DeLuca, James Downey,Brendan Huston, Aaron Jung,Lucas Mairo, John Masella,Matthew Molnar, NicholasPalmer, Conor Ryan, NishwantSwami and Kabbas Azhar

The National Merit ScholarshipProgram began in 1955 as anAmerican academic competitionthat rewards achievement withrecognition and scholarships.This year’s Commendedstudents placed in the top five

percent of the more than 1.5million students who enteredthe 2013 competition by takingthe 2011 PSATs. Semifinalistsare designated on a staterepresentational basis and arethe highest scoring entrants ineach state. In order to beconsidered for a National MeritScholarship, Semifinalists mustadvance to Finalist standing bymeeting high academicstandards and otherrequirements.

On May 30, 2012 Sister MerrisLarkin, Principal of AssumptionSchool in Morristown, NJ,received the 2012 DelbartonSchool Distinguished EducatorAward. Delbarton Director ofAdmissions Dr. DavidDonovan, on right, acted asmaster of ceremonies, andHeadmaster Br. Paul Diveny,OSB, presented the award duringthe final faculty meeting of theyear. The award recognizes areaeducators who have “a significantimpact on the lives of youngpeople.” Since its inception in1975 thirty-seven educators havereceived this distinction. TwoAssumption School alumni andcurrent Delbarton studentsMattGrella ’13 andMarcosRobertson-Lavalle ’13 sharedtheir memories of Sister Merris.

In his remarks, Dr. Donovandescribed this year’s recipient as“caring, dedicated, compas-sionate, humble, strong,character shaper, hard worker

and a truly great woman.” SisterMerris Larkin has servedAssumption School as leader andPrincipal for the past seventeenyears.

Delbarton has 112 AP Scholars(continued from page 36)

17 Seniors Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program


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History teacher JonGentine and wife Molly hadtheir son Gus on April 5,2012. Gus joins older brotherBen, age 3.

Spanish teacher InmaSerrano and husband IñakyGarcía had a daughter, AnaísMía Garcia, on August 9,2012. Anais joins olderbrother Unai, 3.

Science teacher BrianTheroux and wife Mary’s sonIan Theroux was born on July18, 2012. Big sister Emily, age3, welcomed Ian with openarms.

Congratulations toChemistry teacher LizMainardi and husband Jim.Their son Nathaniel JamesMainardi was born onOctober 11, 2012. Nathanieljoins two older sisters.(Delbarton welcomesMargaret Nevistich who isreplacing Liz for the nextseveral months.)


Delbarton hostedits AnnualDelbarton BloodDrive on March28, 2012. Therecord-breakingevent wascelebrated as the

School’s 30th consecutive Drive andDelbarton received a trophy signifying itsthree decade commitment to collecting life-saving blood from the Delbarton community.

BloodDriveTurns 30

Taking the Middle School Picture is Like...Taking a group photo of the entire DelbartonMiddle School is like herding cats and then askingthem to ‘say cheese’. Middle School guidancecounselor Rick Cimino and moderator Bryan Stolldecided May 17 was the perfect day to snap an all-Middle School picture in the Senior Gardensbecause...1) Middle schoolers were in jackets and ties for theAscension Day service

2) The weather was perfect3) There were no seniors on campus to toss littlebrothers into the fountainMiraculously, our cats cooperated and, presto

chango, we had a great Middle School grouppicture. All it took was two strong authority figures,a great group of boys, no seniors in sight and a bighigh five from Mother Nature.

Kevin Neilson ’13 hasdone it again. Three years

ago for his FreshmanProject he designed a

Delbarton iPhone App,making Delbarton one ofthe first high schools to

have one. This summer hedeveloped new iPad andDroid Apps. “I think it isfair to say that Delbarton

is one of the first highschools in the country to

have its own iPad App,” hereports.

Introducing the DelbartoniPad App (Droid Too)

Jessica Fiddes


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At a May 29 awardsceremony underclassmen wererecognized for achievements inacademics, activities and campusministry.

At the ceremony everymember of the Delbartonstudent body was congratulatedfor achieving the goal of 100%community service participationthis year. Delbarton does notmandate service so this statisticis particularly noteworthy.

Four members of the Class of2013 were chosen to participatein interesting summer programsrelated to science andgovernment. Thomas Hartke,above left, attended the 2010Governor’s School forEngineering and Technology andChristopher Chen, right,attended the Governor’s School

for the Sciences. They arepictured above with JuniorGuidance Counselor KellyGleason. Riley Kete andNicholas Palmer participated inthe American Legion New JerseyBoys State at Rider University inJune. (See article about Palmer’sexperience onpage 34)

Other juniors, pictured herewith Director of SeniorGuidanceMike Rosenhaus ’80,won book awards after beingselected by the Delbartonfaculty for academic promise,character and contributions tothe School: Columbia UniversityBook Award: Christopher Chen;Williams College Book Award:Ethan Vorel; PrincetonUniversity Book Award: ThomasHartke; Dartmouth College Book

Award: Nishwant Swami; YaleUniversity Book Award:MatthewChuckran; Holy Cross BookAward,Matthew McNamara;George Washington UniversityBook Award,Michael Pesce. TheSaint Michael’s College BookAward for Scholarship andService, which is awarded to astudent who has demonstrated a

sustained and sincerecommitment to communityservice, was awarded toWilliamCarlucci. The St. Anselm CollegeBook Award, which is given toa student in recognition ofexceptional leadership qualitiesand demonstrated academicsuccess, was awarded toNicholas Palmer.

Jessica Fiddes

What does the Delbarton faculty and staff do after the last dayof classes has wrapped? Par-ty! On May 29, 2012 HeadmasterBr. Paul Diveny, dressed in lederhosen, hosted a German beergarden-themed faculty picnic for teachers, staff and theirfamilies. He was ably assisted by his favorite party planners,administrative assistant Connie Curnow, left, and Faculty DeanAnne Leckie, right. Folks dined on grilled hotdogs, hamburgers,sausages (mitt sauerkraut) and chicken plus great side dishes aschildren frolicked in the garden. Brother Paul thanked thefaculty for making the school year such a success.

Faculty Feted atOompah Picnic

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OK, So You Got Into College… NowWhat?

On May 21, 2012 Delbarton seniors joined Delbarton alumni for aSenior Orientation Day, a joint venture of the Delbarton Guidancedepartment and Alumni Association. Bill Conley ’71, Bucknell’s VP forEnrollment Management, kicked off the event by talking aboutadjustments students make when they move from high school tocollege. Next, young college-age alums and friends, pictured here, ledsmall group discussions and answered the seniors’ questions about the

real ins and outs of college life. Money management is crucial toindependent living, so Delbarton AP Macro Economics teacher TomBrady spoke about managing personal finances. A morning of goodadvice can make a man hungry, so Senior Orientation Day ended with acook-out served on the portico of Old Main. All in all, the event helpedto bridge the gap between high school and college.

On May 30, 2012 parentvolunteers were thanked at adinner at Rod’s Steak House inMadison, NJ for the hard workthey put in during 2011-12building support for theDelbarton Annual Fund. ParentGiving Chair Peter Pizzi ’71,P’01, ’03, ’08, ’12 was thankedfor his many years of leadershipin recruiting parent donors tosupport the Fund whichaugments finances each year.Last year 83% of currentparents contributed to theDelbarton Annual Fund.

Annual Fund VolunteersThanked at Dinner


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The #4 Pokémon player inthe world, that’s right, theWORLD, is DelbartonstudentMichael Diaz ’14.Competition Pokémon is acard game with twoopponents each using a deckof 60 cards strategicallyselected from over 700possibilities. At the Masterlevel (age 16 and up) Pokémon is far more akin to Poker than to GoFish. Diaz, a former national Pokémon champion, entered theWorld Championship in Kona, Hawaii this August as a wild card(he missed qualifying matches to play with Green Wave Rugby inIreland last spring) and made it all the way to the semi-finals. Hisbrother Frank ’08 is also a former national champion and a worldcontender. For his Pokémon prowess Michael won a $5,000scholarship, a free trip to the 2013 Worlds in Vancouver, BC …andtwo copies of every Pokémon card (the resale market is hot). Andyou thought Pokémon was just for kids.

In 2009, thanks to the work of Notre Dame Professor of architectureThomas Gordon Smith, St. Mary’s Abbey/Delbarton finally learned theprovenance of the so-called “Lost City,” the Corinthian capitals,columns and lintels which had been tucked away in the woods for overa century. The artifacts were from Colonnade Row on Lafayette Streetin Lower Manhattan, an opulent 1830s residential edifice that had beenpartially dismantled in the 1880s. 140 years later the marble fragmentswere discovered at Delbarton, having been acquired in the 1880s byLuther Kountze for his country estate. On July 5, 2012 Professor Smithreceived a suitable reward for his efforts to inventory and sketch thecollection: he took home to South Bend, IN, a 3,000 poundCorinthian capital from Colonnade Row, the structure he had beenfascinated with his entire professional life. Professor Smith carefullymoved the piece by forklift and transported his piece of Americanarchitectural history to Notre Dame in a rented panel truck.

On May 4, 2012 HeadmasterBr. Paul Diveny OSB, on

right, recruited seniors, fromleft, Steve Rybicki, DavidColavita, Morgan White,Kevin Kennedy and RobIannaccone to recall theirDelbarton days for current

and new parents at theDelbarton Experience Dinner.Delbarton Prom was the night

before and the boys werecomposed, relaxed (possiblysleep deprived) and ready toshare what they learned at

Delbarton. The next morningthe senior parking lot was empty, a reminder that for the 119

members of the Class of 2012, their Delbarton Experience wasending as their college years approached. Each year it is difficult tosay goodbye to our graduates -- these five fellows reminded us why.

ProfessorSmithand His Rock

What’s for Dinner? Five Delbarton Experiences.

The #4 Pokémon Playerin theWorld is…


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Eight new faculty members were welcomed to Delbarton in September.From left are Alex Guevarez (teaching English; moderator for theCourier and Big Brothers), Juan Pulido (teaching Spanish; moderatorfor Model UN and assisting in the Athletic Dept.), Dom Rodi(teaching Art and moderator for the Yearbook),Matthew White(teaching Religious Studies, coaching basketball and assisting with

Community Service), Chris Buckley (teaching Math and coachingwrestling and lacrosse), David Sulley (teaching English and coachingcross country, winter and spring track), Steven Brandwood (teachingEnglish and Latin, coaching squash and lacrosse) and Kevin Brown(teaching English and coaching winter and spring track).

Eight New Faculty Members Join the Team

In summer 2011 Omar Rizwan’12 worked with globaleducation visionary SalmanKhan at Khan Academy when heinvited Rizwan out to SiliconValley to write code and mentorother employees. When Rizwanarrived and colleagues realized hewas still a high schooler (a rathertall one) they were stunned.This fall Rizwan landed atStanford University for freshmanyear, but the plot thickens. Lastspring he was selected as a ThielFellow for the foundation’s 20Under 20 program. In 2011technology entrepreneur PeterThiel (‘teal’) initiated thefellowship program which selects20 young people under the age

of 19 from around the world toreceive a Thiel Fellowship. “Theideal candidate has ideas thatsimply cannot wait,” states theFoundation website. “She orhe wants to change the worldand has already started to do itin some fashion. We wantfellows who dream big and haveclear plans, who take risks andlearn from mistakes, who thinklong-term and like to tinker.Inspire us.”

But there was the twist. ThielFellows take off two years fromtheir education to work on theirunique technology-relatedbusiness concepts. In return forsacrificing the undeniablecharms of dorm life, Thiel

fellows receive $100,000 whichis distributed monthly over the24 months. They are alsoencouraged to design their ownpaths, mentored by Thiel’snetwork of visionary thinkers,investors, scientists, andentrepreneurs.

Given the choice betweenStanford this fall and the ThielFellowship Rizwan had to makea tough decision. As a sign of hisintelligence – lest you doubted it– Rizwan wanted both. TheThiel Foundation agreed to let

him enter Stanford inSeptember, then join theFellowship program afterChristmas. “It was a toughdecision to make,” Rizwanreported last May. “I asked a lotof people for advice, and thenmade up my own mind.” DoesRizwan already have a project inmind? “Mapping trends ineducation is an area I’minterested in,” he says, but hekeeps his mind wide open as heapproaches his Thiel Fellowshipexperience.

Peter Thiel tells youngpeople, “Every tech story isdifferent. Every moment inhistory happens only once. Allsuccessful companies aresuccessful in their own uniqueway. It’s your task to figure outwhat that future history will be.”The Delbarton community isproud that one of its own wasselected for such a singularexperience.

Two Years.$100,000.

Some Ideas Just Can’t Wait.


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Faculty member ShellyLevine received theTrustee Award from Lay

Board of Trustees President DanScott ’62 at the Faculty Picnic onSeptember 7, 2012 as she beganher thirty-fifth consecutive yearat Delbarton.

More than thirty-five yearsago, Shelly Levine arrived onDelbarton’s campus to begin acareer that would leave herindelible mark on the School.She began as a teacher ofEnglish, and her enthusiasm andknowledge made her a studentfavorite. Soon, she was namedthe Chairperson of the EnglishDepartment and workedtirelessly to establish a standardof excellence for other teachers ofEnglish. Shelly also oversaw amassive study of Delbarton’scurriculum, which improved thecourse offerings of all academicdepartments. In addition, Shellywas the moderator of theyearbook for many years, andhelped direct that publication toits current level of excellence.

Shelly eventually moved fromEnglish to guidance, when shebecame the guidance counselor

for the junior class. Her expertisewas invaluable especially when itcame to college placement, andher knowledge helped lay thegroundwork for many asuccessful college application --no one is better at proofreading acollege application essay. Shellycurrently is Dean of Guidanceand oversees the counselors of allgrade levels.

Dan Scott described Levine“an irreplaceable asset toDelbarton School” and herfellow faculty members gave hera warm round of applause for thewell-deserved achievement. Inher acceptance (she pointed outthat the award was particularlymeaningful since she had taughtseveral of the trustees) Levinesaid “In all that time there hasnot been one day that I didn’tlook forward to coming to workat Delbarton!”

2012 Trustee Award winner Shelly Levine and her husband Burt Levine with,from left, Trustees John Luke ’78, Kurt Krauss ’81,Headmaster Br. PaulDiveny and Board PresidentDan Scott ’62, P’95, ’96.

Dean of Guidance Shelly Levine Receives 2012 Trustee Award

Last winter sophomore RyanTeehan ’14 decided to flex hisbrain cells in a novel way. As ifhis school work, Forensicscompetitions, playing twoinstruments and working forhis Eagle Scout award weren’tenough, he wrote aphilosophical essay andsubmitted it in the High PhyEssay Contest sponsored bythe University Of Virginia

Philosophy Department.Teehan learned of the contestfrom his Religious Studiesteacher Philip Bauchan whois his Lincoln Douglas debatecoach and a doctoral candidatein Philosophy. In one weekour young philosopher wrotehis essay on Moral Relativism(he had several subjects tochoose from) and won firstprize in the national contest.

Tackling MoralRelativism:

Ryan Teehan’14Wins

UVA EssayContest


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Far Left: At Linderhof Palace,“Mad King” Ludwig II’s homageto Louis XIV of France.

The German and American group. Delbarton moderator Kevin Conn stands at far right.

Global DelbartonPhotos by Kevin Conn

The Delbarton group shares a mealwith German peers at the welcomedinner where they met host studentsand families.

Fabian Barch, Matt Chuckran, VivekShimpi, AdamVincent and teacherKevin Conn in Meersburg, Germany,with the Obertor (Upper Gate of theold town walls) behind them.Meersburg, has been a center of tradesince the Middle Ages and a formerresidence of the Bishop of Constance.

In June four lucky Delbarton students traveled toGermany as part of the School’s annual exchangeprogram with Bildungszentrum Markdorf in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the southwestern part of thecountry near Lake Contance. German students will visitDelbarton this spring.

Germany


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Justin Barnish ’13 showscompassion at the Chipole

Orphanage

Matt Caldwell ’14 meets students at the primary school.

Washing hands with water fromthe mystic 13th century well at

Bagamoyo.

Sr Mkombelewa demonstrates how the maize grinding mill operates. The millwas a gift from BEADS in 2011.

In June elevenDelbarton students andthree faculty members

travelled to Tanzania ona BEADS (Benedictines

of East Africa andDelbarton Students)mission. This was theSchool’s sixth summerservice trip to Africa.

The BEADS 2012 group on safari in Mikumi National Park.

Africa

Global DelbartonPhotos by Brian Theroux and Christian Zollers

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For the trip homeHeadmaster Br. PaulDiveny accompaniedTom and Alex back tothe United States.

Alex Baumann ’15

took this shot ofKylemore Abbey inConnemara, CountyGalway.

Tom Saitta ’15 at TorcWaterfall inKillarney, County Kerry.

Alex Baumann ’15 and Tom Saitta’15 spent several weeks in Ireland thisJune on the School’s annual GlenstalAbbey exchange. Both boys livedwith Glenstal families and immersedthemselves in Irish culture. Br. PaulDiveny accompanied them back fromIreland on the return leg of the trip.This December a group of Glenstalstudents arrive at Delbarton to livewith host families.

Alex Baumann ’15

enjoyed seeingthe sights in

Ireland in June.

Ireland

Global DelbartonAlex Baumann ’15



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Latin JazzAllstars atDelbartonOn March 23, 2012 Bill

O’Connell & the Latin JazzAllstars, featuring Conrad

Herwig, performed in concert inthe Fine Arts Center Theater inan event organized by Delbartonparent Dr. Glenn Godart P’11,’13. Prior to the show O’Connell

and Herwig conducted a twohour jazz workshop with

members of the Delbarton JazzEnsemble directed by

Greg Devine.

NEWSMatt Grella ’13

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NEWS

Rory McDermott ’97

works in finance byday but managed tomake time for his art.

The Art of RoryMcDermott ’97In April the art of Rory McDermott ’97 was on display inthe FAC lobby. During his years at Delbarton McDermotttook the two-year AP Studio Art course, and graduatedfrom Georgetown with a major in Finance and a minor inStudio Art (he received Georgetown’s Misty Dailey Awardfor achievement in Studio Art). For the past eleven yearsMcDermott has worked in finance and studied with PaulChing Bor at the Art Students League of New York.McDermott currently lives in Chatham, NJ with his wifeand two children and, as a finance executive and artist, heembodies the Delbarton dictum to ‘Do it All’.

Georgetown alumni mayrecognize the subject ofMcDermott’s painting,“The Exorcist Steps” inWashington DC.

On April 27 and 28 the One Acts Festival 2012, featuring single act productions written,directed and performed by Delbarton students, was on stage in the Fine Arts Center. Actorsincluded students plus risk-embracing faculty members and visiting thespians from areaschools. Faculty membersMs. Stephanie Almozara andMr. Chris Pillette moderated theFestival with their usual humor and aplomb. The cast, crew and the two moderators, on farleft, are pictured here.

JessicaFiddes

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Best in ShowLast springMike Kwilos ’12, pictured here, won Best in Show at the

24th Annual High School Student Art Show sponsored by the BlackwellStreet Center for the Arts Inc. This marks the second Best in Show forDelbarton at this event (Peter Kristiansen ’10 previously won back in

2009). Twenty-four Delbarton artworks were accepted to this year’shighly competitive show and seven Delbarton artists won awards:

Mike Kwilos ’12, Matthew Bogan ’13, Austin Crann ’13, Steve Penny’12 and Steve Rybicki ’12

John Lee ’12“From the Top”In May cellist John Lee ’12 appeared on NPR’s From the Topperforming Gaspar Cassadó’s ‘Dance of the Green Devil’ withthe show’s host, pianist Christopher Riley, as accompanist.Lee’s performance was broadcast nationally, and the Star Ledgerran a feature story on May 27, 2012 about John’s NPRappearance. Star Ledger photographer Ed Murray came toDelbarton to photograph the Delbarton student cellist in theFAC Theater.

DianeLopez

CourtesyNPRFrom

theTop

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Delbarton singers entertainguests at the DAC Festival.

From left,Denise and Keith Kulper ’70, P’99, Elizabethand Peter Pizzi ’71, P’01, ’03, ’08, ’12 and artist Joy

Jackson P’01 with husband Tom. Joy Jackson and artistJohn Traynor ’79 donated their original oil paintings to

be auctioned off at the Festival.

This photo by Nick Lee ’12 won firstprize in the First Annual DAC PhotoContest.

Delbarton Arts Festival2012 On the evening of May 23rd the

Delbarton Arts Council (DAC) held itsannual Festival in the Fine Arts Center(rain forced the event indoors). Resultsfrom the first annual DAC PhotographyContest were announced and Class of2012 musicians, performers and artistswere honored. Silent and live auctions werepopular -- proceeds from the DAC Festivalbenefit all arts programs at Delbarton.


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Senior musicians,performers and artistswere honored at theevent which raises fundsfor Delbarton Arts.


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DAC student representativeMattGrella ’13, on left, organized thefirst annual DAC Photo Contest.Nick Lee ’12, right, won first prizethis year.


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On May 23, 2012 eight Delbarton alumni shared career advice with thenewest members of the Delbarton Alumni Association, the Class of2012. The panel included, from left, attorney Terry Gallagher ’56,insurance sales executive Chris Holland ’85, NY Stock Exchangespecialist-turned-author Paul Maguire ’86, organizer Frank Visceglia’85, technology sales executive Jim O’Loughlin ’84, Subway chiefmarketing executive Tony Pace ’75, entrepreneur Stephen Bienko ’94,energy trader/professional fighter John Cholish ’02, U.S. federalprosecutorMark McCarren ’86, and organizer Lee Esposito ’74.

Alumni Host Career Day

Friday, September 14 is a day that shall go down ininfamy for Class of 2018. That was the day they met,conquered and bonded on the mighty Lehigh Riverduring the annual 7th Grade Rafting Trip. Much of theexcursion’s fun involved soaking each other and,especially, the five faculty chaperones, several of whompromised extra credit for super-soaking rival teachers.Navigating the Lehigh River rapids is Delbarton’sannual initiation forincoming 7th gradersand these young rowerspassed with flying colors.

Class of 2018Rides the Waves

Learning OOUUTTSSIIDDEEthe Classroom

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with the DPGA

On June 6, 2012, the last day of exams, Lorraine Petrolino inthe Main Office celebrated with what she hopes will becomean annual tradition – teaching Delbarton students how tomake a proper Egg Cream. This year’s Egg Cream aficionadosare members of the Class of 2017, seventh graders who madeit a daily habit to drop by the office after school to sharedetails of their day. One day Petrolino mentioned Egg Creamsand the group made a date for the last day of school. Theboys enjoyed their Egg Creams, thanked Mrs. Petrolino, anddeparted for summer vacation, to be seen again in Septemberprobably an inch or two taller, but never too big to enjoy agood Egg Cream.

Learning OOUUTTSSIIDDEEthe Classroom

Egg Creams 101

At 7:30 am on Saturday, May 5th thirty-two Delbarton 8th graders boarded thebus transporting them on their 8th grade trip. The trip included a tour ofWashington, DC monuments, Georgetown University, Colonial Williamsburg,Busch Gardens, baseball, BBQ and more. All survived the journey, and lookedforward to meeting an additional 90 9th grade students who now comprise thecurrent Class of 2016.

8th Grade Class Trip



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D E L B A R T O N

On Palm Sunday, March 24, 2012 DelbartonParents of Graduates (DPGA) hosted itsannual Palm Sunday Mass and Brunch.Celebrants attended Mass and enjoyed adelicious brunch in the Estebrook DiningHall. This year’s honorees were Pat and Peter Giammarino P’99.

Bill Gowski

P’92,’08, Janet

Peterson P’00 andFr. Andrew Smith,

OSB.

Doug and Patricia

Crapo, Sr. Mary Joseph

Schultz, SCC of theSisters of ChristianCharity, MallinckrodtConvent in Mendham,and PatriciaGiammarinaro P’99.

From left, Tom Reznicek, TeriReznicek Silverthorne, Matt

Giammarino’99, Carolyn andGeorgeGiammarinaro, honorees Pat andPeter Giammarinaro’ P99 and theirsister-in-law Helen Giammarinaro.

Diners enjoyed a delicious brunchin the Estebrook Dining Hall.

Headmaster Br.Paul Diveny, OSB

welcomes DPGAmembers andtheir families.

DPGA PresidentTed Hubert ’68,

P’02 greets PalmSunday guests.

Palm Sunday with the DPGA

Photos by Joe Andrasko P’00

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Delbarton Parents ofGraduates (DPGA)socialized with old friendsand tasted Italian wines atVino con Amici, the annualDPGA Wine Tasting heldin Old Main on Saturday,April 27, 2012. Thepopular event has become afavorite way to reconnectwith Delbarton friendseach spring.

DPGA Moderator Abbot BrianClarke, OSB, with Marlene and John Iaciofano P’99.

From left are Boband Joan Marie

Kautzman P’11,’16,

Diane Noelke P’09,

’11, Peter and MaryToolan P’11, Eric

O’Meara P’11, ’15,

Bob Noelke P’09,

’11 and DonnaO’Meara P’11, 15.

From left are PeterStriano P’11, Scott

and Elizabeth LenzP’11, Carla Santoro

P’11, Maryanne

Striano P’11, Alice

Chandis P’01, Ted

Hubert ’68, P’02,

Robert Chandis ’64,

P’01 and NancyHubert P’02.

Vino Con AmiciFrom right areHeadmaster Br.Paul Diveny,

Loretta and FrankZupa P’92, Hon.

Reginald andMarie Stanton

P’84, Shelly Laurel

P’10 and guest.


Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82

On May 14, 2012 golfers enjoyed a great afternoonon the links at Ridgewood County Club at theDelbarton Golf Open, hosted by Delbarton Fathers& Friends. Four NY Giants players golfed, dined andspoke about football,teamwork and theircareers in professionalsports. Proceedsbenefited Green Waveathletics.


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From left, Golf Open Co-ChairTom Killian,Headmaster Br.Paul Diveny, Fr. Rembert Reilly,

Co-Chair Mark Van Fossan andCo-Chair Tony DeLuca.On the course are, from left, Sandy White, Tom

Killian, Bob Bicknese and Steve Reynolds.

Giants Linebacker Zak DeOssie with GregBallanco ’11 and his dad Jerry Ballanco P’09,’11 who were in Indianapolis to see the Giantswin the 2012 Super Bowl.

Giants Center David Baas shows offhis broken driver…and laughingly

blames former Giants punter Jeff Feagles for the damage.

Fathers & FriendsGolf Open

Golf Open Chair Mark VanFossan served as MC for theevening.


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On April 16, 2012Delbarton mothers

transformed the Hiltonin Parsippany into aJapanese garden forSakura, the DMG’Sannual fashion show

and dinner. Senior boysmodeled…

From left, DMG ModeratorFr. Richard Cronin, EventCo-Chair Jenny Moss,Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny,DMG President LisaPreziosi, VP Patty

McCormick and Event Co-Chair Christine Rivera.

Fashion Show



Photos by Jessica Fiddes and Peter Wallburg Studios

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SportShorts

Green Wave Baseball, coachedby Bruce Shatel, was named2012 All Daily Record Team ofthe Year Wave. The team earneda 22-7 overall record, won theMorris County Tournamentchampionship and theNorthwest Jersey AthleticConference-National Divisiontitle. They advanced to theNJSIAA Non-Public A Northtitle game before falling tonationally ranked Don Bosco.

Masella Named Baseball Athleteof the YearGreen Wave pitcher John Masella ’13 was named 2012 All DailyRecord Baseball Player of the Year. Masella threw to a 6-1 record, withhis single loss versus Don Bosco in the state sectional final, where hegave up just one hit in four innings against the state’s top offensiveattack. Delbarton Varsity Baseball Coach Bruce Shatel told the DailyRecord, “His composure is far beyond his years... Johnny keeps a lowpulse at all times and he’s a totally cerebral kid. He lives down in thezone and he’s a master of that.”

Baseball

Spring 2012 was a Green Wave season for the record books. Four Delbarton teams were named AllDaily Record Team of the Year (Baseball, Golf, Lacrosse and Tennis, baseball), three students werenamed All Daily Record Athlete of the Year (Baseball: John Masella ’13, Golf: John Voetsch ’12,

Tennis: Chase Savage ’12) and one coach (Tennis Coach John Thompson) as named All Daily RecordCoach of the Year. Club Rugby brought home its first state title. Go Wave!

Banner Season for Green Wave SportsJessica Fiddes

Kelly Schreck

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Coach Brian Theroux reports that senior captains Ryan Slattery, JackRogers, David Reed, and Tim Calotta led the spring track and fieldteam through a record breaking season. New records were set in thefollowing events by: 400m Intermediate Hurdles 55.85 Jules Hislop’13; 110m High Hurdles 14.64 Jules Hislop ’13; Intermediate HurdleRelay 2:57.96 Jules Hislop ’13, Tim Calotta ’12, Van Johnson ’13(pictured here); Shuttle Hurdle Relay 1:03.90 Jules Hislop ’13, ChrisD’Aliso ’13, Tim Calotta’12, Van Johnson ’13; Triple Jump Relay115’2“ Chris D’Aliso ’13, Jack Price ’13, Van Johnson ’13 and PoleVault Relay 33’6” David Reed ’12, Nick Palmer ’13, Mike Benz ’14.

Track and Field

Craig Schisler P’13 is Lacrosse Unsung HeroLast spring Delbarton dad and key lacrosse booster Craig ‘The General’ Schisler P’13 won

the 2012 NJ Lacrosse Foundation’s Unsung Hero Bagataway Award. Schisler underwentheart transplant surgery in February and, from his hospital bed, remained an avid supporterof the Green Wave lacrosse program all season long. Lacrosse booster Maureen Nowak P’12,

’14, who nominated Schisler for the award, said “I cannot think of a more deservingindividual to receive this award which recognizes teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership,

selflessness, and commitment to lacrosse. Craig’s support of the sport, Delbarton, and ourboys has been steadfast--in sickness and in health.”

LacrosseOn May 30, 2012 Delbarton Lacrosse,coached by Chuck Ruebling ’79, grabbed athrilling 8-7 victory in overtime fromundefeated Don Bosco in the final round ofthe NJSIAA State Non Public A contest,winning its second straight Non-Public A titleand sixth in seven years. The team advancedto the Tournament of Champions final withwins over Montclair Kimberley Academy and apayback victory over Summit only to lose 11-7in the finals against Bridgewater-Raritan.Green Wave Varsity Lacrosse (16-7) wasnamed the 2012 All Daily Record LacrosseTeam of the Year.


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After spring training in Ireland and another dynamic season, theDelbarton Club Rugby team, coached by Tom Feury P’10, ’12, wenton to score a convincing 43-3 win over rival Saint Peters Prep in theSingle High School Final on May 12, 2012 at Rutgers giving DelbartonClub Rugby its first state title. Jake Feury ’12 was also selected to theHigh School All American Rugby Team.

Club Rugby

Voetsch Named Golf Athlete of the Year

Instrumental in the Green Wave’s third straight dual meet seasonwas All Daily Record Athlete of the Year golfer John Voetsch ’12,

pictured here,on left, with younger brother Will Voetsch ’15 afterthe two played a tiebreaker to determine the conference title. CoachSean Flanagan said of the elder Voetsch, “He’s really been the team’s‘Steady Eddie’. It’s huge to know that every time John tees it up, he’s

going to score right around even par. ” John Voetsch was alsoselected for the NJPGA Boys 1st Team in recognition of his

outstanding play on the links throughout the season, one of tengolfers state-wide to earn the distinction. He tees off for

Vanderbilt this year.

After its third straight undefeateddual meet season (20 victories in2012 for a total of 63 wins andcounting) Green Wave VarsityGolf team, led by Coach SeanFlanagan, won the NJSIAA Non-Public state sectionals andcaptured the overall NJAC teamtitle. The team was named 2012All Daily Record Golf Team of theYear thanks to Kevin Godart ’13,Frank Szucs ’13, John Voetsch’12, Will Voetsch ’15 and TyZebrowski ’14 who wereimportant to the team’s success.

Golf Golf Golf Golf


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Green Wave Varsity Tenniscollected the trifecta of MorrisCounty athletic awards lastseason. The team was 2012 AllDaily Record Team of the Year;Chase Savage ’12 was TennisAthlete of the Year and CoachJohn Thompson was named2012 Boys Tennis Coach of theYear. Thompson, guiding Wavetennis since 1992, has a 461-129career record and led Delbartonto its 11th straight MCT teamtitle in a five flight sweep. TheGreen Wave also capturedDelbarton’s Bryan BennettTournament for the first timesince 1994, won the NJACwithout dropping a single match,earned the School’s fifthconsecutive Non-Public A title,and advanced to the Tournamentof Champions semifinals.

Tennis Tennis TennisSavage Named Tennis Athlete of the YearIn May Delbarton’s first singles player Chase Savage ’12 was named2012 All Daily Record Tennis Athlete of the Year. Savage finished hisfinal Green Wave season with a 33-6 record, captured the MCT firstsingles title, earned a slot in the NJSIAA state singles tournamentsemifinals, and helped lead Delbarton to the Tournament ofChampions semifinals. He also earned his 100th career victory in thestate singles quarterfinals. He’ll play for Bowdoin this year.

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A B B E Y N O T E S

Giles is recovered and hasresumed his usual and variedactivities. The abbot thanks allin the St. Mary’s Abbey-Delbarton community for theirprayers and best wishes duringhis illness.Fr. Gabriel Coless. O.S.B.

was a respondent at a paneldiscussion on liturgy andhymnody at Drew Universitythis past spring, led by English

Methodist musicologist AndrewPratt. This program constitutedthe First Annual Bard Thompsonmemorial Lecture. BardThompson was the dean of thegraduate school at Drew whenFather Gabriel began his manyyears of teaching there.Thompson was the officialobserver of the UnitedMethodist Church at the SecondVatican Council. After his

return to America, DeanThompson was resolved tointroduce courses on ecumenicalecclesiology and liturgy in thegraduate school. This resulted inorganizing a consortium of like-minded colleagues in manyreligious traditions, of which Fr.Gabriel was a charter member.Soon thereafter a degree programwas inaugurated here at theabbey, with then bishop ofPaterson, the Most ReverendFrank Rodimer presiding. This“Ecumenical Program inLiturgical Studies” soon becameone of the most successful degreeprograms at Drew.

In June, Fr. Gabriel gave aday of reflection at the CarmeliteMonastery in Towson, Md.Later he took part in aconference on early Christianliterature at the University ofNorth Carolina, Chapel Hill.The focus of these days was onliterature in the transition periodfrom late antiquity to earlyChristianity. For the fallsemester at Drew, Fr. Gabriel isleading a seminar on Dante’s“Inferno”, which was the subjectof the abbey’s fall lecture series.He was also on hand for theannual harvest herbal fair held atthe well-known herb garden atthe Wick House, Jockey HollowNational Park, adjacent to theabbey grounds.Fr. Beatus Lucy, O.S.B.

continues as chaplain to theSisters of Charity, ConventStation, presiding weekly at theSunday Mass in Holy FamilyChapel. Fr. Beatus continues asfacilitator for the book club atChrist the King Parish, NewVernon, where he also teachesScriptures to the bible studygroup every Friday. Fr. Beatusalso reads with the book club atthe Morristown Club. Hecontinues to volunteer with Mrs.Joan Kenny’s fifth-graders at theThomas Jefferson School,

September 13-27, 2012, AbbotGiles Hayes, O.S.B. attendedthe Abbots’ Congress at Sant’Anselmo in Rome. More than200 Benedictine abbots andconventual priors throughout theworld gather every four years todiscuss matters concerning theBenedictine Confederation. Thecurrent Abbot Primate, the MostReverend Notker Wolf, O.S.B.,was reelected for an additionalfour years. St. Mary’s Abbey’sFather Elias Lorenzo, O.S.B.,prior of Sant’ Anselmo, waslauded for the excellent job he isdoing managing the day to dayoperations of Sant’ Anselmo.

From late January 2012through mid-April, 2012 AbbotGiles was hospitalized forpulmonary disease, with somesubsequent related hospital-ization—albeit brief, thank God– in June. By the fall, Abbot

By Rev. Edward Seton Fittin, OSB ’82

AbbeyNotes

This Is the Day; the Abbey’s first CD of vocal and instrumental music

is available for purchase at the school bookstore and from the

Delbarton Mothers’ Guild.

On Pentecost Sunday Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, OSB, conferred the Sacrament of Conformation upon DaneRupprecht ’13, whom he had been preparing for several years. Dane, third from right, is pictured with family,friends and Fr. Edward.


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Morristown. Fr. Beatus claims tobe in reasonably good health andlooks forward to a retrospectiveexhibition of his watercolors anddrawings at the FAC come April.He welcomes visitors to hisstudio on campus (call ahead)located in the Old Laundry!

On August 5, 2012, Br. PaulDiveny, O.S.B. was a guestspeaker at Grace MemorialChapel’s Sunday service,Menauhant, East Falmouth, Ma.as part of their visiting speakerseries. His vegetable gardenboasted a fine crop this summer.As usual the organic produce wasavailable at the South Gate andenjoyed by many—including themonastic community!Fr. Elias Lorenzo, O.S.B.,

following the reelection of theabbot primate, was reappointedprior for four more years, withthe consent of Abbot Giles. Fr.Elias participated in a meeting ofthe International Commissionfor Benedictine Educators atSant’ Anselmo, Rome, July 17-20, to plan the Manila 2013conference. Fr. Edward Seton Fittin,

O.S.B. amid his alumni wedding

circuit, participated in May at anintroduction to the hymns in thefourth edition of the Worshiphymnal, sponsored by thepublisher, GIA. The event washeld at the Cathedral of St.Thomas More, Arlington, Va.

Also in May on PentecostSunday he was delegated by thebishop of Metuchen, the MostReverend Paul Bootkoski (SBP’58) to receive into the Churchand confer the Sacrament ofConformation upon Dane

Rupprecht ’13, whom he hadbeen preparing for several years.At the end of the school year inmid-June he accompanied theAbbey Altar Association to SixFlags, Jackson, NJ as anexpression of gratitude for their

In mid-June members of the Abbey Altar Association celebrated their service at Abbey liturgies with a trip toSix Flags, Jackson, NJ.

In August, on vacation in Ireland, Fr. Edward Seton Fittin was invited todeliver the homily at the Mass of the Holy Spirit for Glenstal AbbeySchool, Limerick. From left, Headmaster Br. Martin Browne, AbbotPatrick Hederman, Fr. Edward Seton Fittin and Abbot Christopher Dillon,principal concelebrant.

In September, while in Rome, Ted Lawless ’03 met up with Fr. Geno Sylva’85, who works for the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evange-lization in the Vatican. This photo with the Delbarton flag was taken in StPeter’s Square in front of St Peter’s Basilica.


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• Nancy Bateman, mother of Brian Bateman ’94• Clyde C. Blyleven, grandfather of Michael ’07 and ChristopherMcGuire ’13.

• William Chamberlain, grandfather of Alfred ’10 and WilliamEckert’12

• John (Jack) Christian, father of Michael Christian ’89• Peter Cocoziello, grandfather of Peter ’02, Dan ’04, Alex Cocoziello ’05• James Conlin, Sr., father of James Conlin ’85• Mary Hunt Crump, mother of John ’66, Stephen ’71, Gregory ’72,Edward and Peter Crump

• Paul Cullum ’73, brother of Stephen ’74, brother-in-law of Jim ’79and Teresa Maguire, uncle of Jim ’10, Dennis ’11, Sean ’12, Bobby’14 and Danny Maguire ’17

• Christine Elmer, mother of Thomas Elmer ’75• Peter Faber, father of Steve ’79 and Paul Faber ’81 • William A. Feury, Jr. grandfather of Blaze ’10 and Jake Feury ’12• George Gammond, father of George Gammond ’80• Brad Gano, father of Billy Gano ’18• Johanna Garubo, mother of Angelo ’78 and Philip Garubo ’81• Alan R. Goodyear, father of Alan Goodyear ’72• Irene Graham, mother of Thomas Graham ’82• John Hinsberger ’60• Margaret Hofbauer, grandmother of Max Hofbauer ’15

• Gloria Kean, mother of Mark Kean ’73• Haydee Kulper, father of Keith Kulper ’70, grandfather of Sloan Kulper ’99

• Elizabeth Larchuk, mother of Lee Esposito ’74 and grandmother of Andrew Esposito ’04

• Jack Larkin ’74, brother of Keith Larkin ’81• Rocco Marano, father of Delbarton trustee Tom Marano ’79,grandfather of Joseph Marano ’08

• Catherine T. O’Brien, mother of Dennis O’Brien ’74 and Donald O’Brien ’78

• Gary O’Connor ’71• William Joseph Parkinson Jr., father of Kyle Parkinson ’01• John Peri, stepfather of Ritchie Colon-Peri ’15• John Rieckers, Grandfather of John ’12 and Will Voetsch ’15• Dorothy Sachs, mother of Brice ’75 and Kevin Sachs ’77, mother-in-law of Dennis Anderson ’74 and grandmother of Doug ’02, Ken ’04,DJ ’07 and Jeff Sachs ’13.

• Robert Spawn, Sr., father of Robert Spawn ’78, grandfather ofRobert Spawn ’07

• John Turick, father of JT ’89 and Troy Turick ’89• Anne Marie Nancy Weinkam, mother of Jay Weinkam ’89• Helen Yevak, mother of Mike ’76 and Steve Yevak ’77• Marie Young, mother of Ed Young, grandmother of Tim Young ’06

“If we believe that Jesus died and rose, God will bring forth with Him fromthe dead those who also have fallen asleep believing in Him.”

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service at abbey liturgies. In Julyhe attended the annualconvention for NationalAssociation of Pastoral Musiciansin Pittsburgh, where he attendedthe excellent keynotes and break-out sessions pertaining to theRoman Missal and otherliturgical matters.

In August, Fr. Edward Seton,along with Fr. Jerome Borski,O.S.B., subprior, and AbbotGiles attended the pre-assemblyworkshop sponsored by theCMSM, in Houston, where theywere introduced to the newnorms for accreditation byPraesidium for religiouscommunities. At the end ofAugust, while on vacation inIreland, Fr. Edward Seton wasinvited by headmaster Br. MartinBrowne, O.S.B. to deliver thehomily at the Mass of the HolySpirit for Glenstal Abbey School,Limerick. Br. Kevin Tidd, O.S.B.,

along with Br. Paul, wasfortunate to the chaperone the

exchange with Glenstal AbbeySchool, from June 28-July 9.While in Ireland, Br. Kevin wasable to explore the southern partof the country and come tounderstand the charm andbeauty of Ireland. Br. Kevin alsomade a side trip England, wherehe visited the Benedictines atAmpleforth Abbey, Yorkshire,home of the UK’s largestBenedictine community of men.He was also able to pursue hishobby of visiting great housemuseums by spending time atChatsworth (home of the Dukesof Devonshire in Berkshire) andCastle Howard (home of theHoward family in Yorkshire).From July 16-29, Brother Kevinwas a Senior Instructor at theCapitol Debate NationalInstitute for Public ForumDebate held at Loyola Universityin Maryland.

At the annual retreat in June,the monastic communitylistened to conference offered byFr. Edward Mazich, O.S.B.,

novice master at St. VincentArchabbey, Latrobe, Pa. Fr.Edward’s well-received and well-prepared conferences explored avariety of documents from theSecond Vatican Council,especially as they pertain tomonastic life, during this year’s50th anniversary of the Council.

Dei Verbum provides insight,Fr. Edward said, into thereverent hearing and readingSacred Scriptures. LumenGentium challenges thecommunity to consider how themonastic vocation, begun atBaptism, unfolds in the universalChurch. SacrosanctumConcilium, the document on theliturgy, serves well as a reminderof the Mystery of Christ thatunfolds in the liturgy, and howmonks encounter the Lord vis-à-vis their common worship.Perfectae Caritatis called for therenewal of religious life and howit continues to inform themonastic vow of “ConversatioMorum” through self-sacrificing

service. Ad Gentes is a reminderto monks that evangelizationmust always be about the Crossand reconciliation. Finally, Fr.Edward spoke about Gaudium etSpes, and how monks can derivehope and be beacons of hope inthe 21st century. Hope is virtuethrough which monks await thefulfillment of redemption.

In the spring the Abbeyreleased its first CD, This Is theDay, under the direction ofAbbey organist Kathy McNeil.The CD features a variety ofvocal and instrumental musicalselection performed by Fr.Hilary O’Leary, O.S.B. and Br.Jonathan Hunt, O.S.B. withalumni and students. The CD,highlighting the rebuilt organ,was recorded entirely in theabbey church. It can bepurchased at the schoolbookstore and from theDelbarton Mothers’ Guild for $25.

� 1 9 6 8Richard Macksoud reports thebirth of his first grandchildJames Michael Dukes on March29, 2012 to Richard’s daughterJennifer Dukes and her husbandWilliam. The couple lives inMadison, Mississippi.

� 1 9 6 4Andrew Breuder’s youngest sonPhilip graduated fromGeorgetown Law School in Mayand will be entering the USNavy as a JAG. His brotherKenneth enlisted in the Navy lastDecember. Son Chris, a major inthe Army, left active duty in Juneto set up practice in the Dallas –Ft. Worth area.

� 1 9 7 9Bill Deegan’ss hockey-playing sonMatthew is in fifth grade at St.Albans School and looks forwardto free-dress days so he can wearhis Delbarton hockey t-shirts.Bill’s daughter Molly attendsBeauvoir, the elementary schoolof the National CathedralSchool. Last year he was namedChief of the Retina Service atChildren’s National MedicalCenter in Washington. His wifeMelissa Kern is a pediatricophthalmologist in northernVirginia and has made severaltrips to Honduras and theDominican Republic to performmuch-needed eye surgeries.

� 1 9 8 6On April 25, 2012 MarkMcCarren and his wife Danawelcomed their third child, KellyAurora McCarren, who joinsolder siblings Keira and Connor.Kelly’s uncle, Msgr. Gerard H.McCarren ’83, performed the

baptism and serves as Kelly’sgodfather.

Paul Maguire and his wifeColleen welcomed the arrival ofLily Kelleher Maguire onSeptember 2, 2012. Lily joinsolder siblings Andy and Finn.

� 1 9 8 8BBrreennddaann BBrroowwnn has beenappointed as the New YorkKnicks radio analyst. He alsoworked as radio analyst for theKnicks during the 2011-12season on ESPN Radio. He alsoappeared on Mike and Mike inthe morning on ESPN 2 and onother media outlets.

� 1 9 9 1Last summer Ryan McNany andwife Marnie were lookingforward to a get together with

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On June 21 a group of alumni from the Class of 1952 met for lunch at the Famished Frog inMorristown. Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82, standing in back, dropped by withsome alumni hats. From left are Noel Taylor, George Miller, John Kennedy, and Dave Clark. This yearat Homecoming the Class of ’52 celebrated its 60th Reunion, while Craig Paris and the Class of ’82marked their 30th.

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Alumni Lunch inMotown

Last year Charles Yakimischak ’11 was recruited by Fordham torow on Varsity Crew and was the only freshman rower to earn aseat in the Men’s ’8+ boat for the 2012 HOC Regatta (Fordham’sMen’s ’4+ boat came in 2nd). While at Delbarton he rowed withthe Mountain Lakes Crew Club and qualified for the Head of theCharles in his senior year, competing in the Men’s’ 8+ and scullingin the Mixed Doubles Director’s Challenge event where he and hiscoach came in 9th. Yakimischak then trained with a formerHungarian Olympian and competed in the C.R.A.S.H. WorldIndoor Rowing Championship, taking 11th in his division.

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CharlesYakimischak

� 1 9 9 5Joseph Ferraro and Kristy Parkerwere married on June 9, 2012 atthe Church of Our Saviour inNew York, New York, with areception afterwards at The New

York Athletic Club (See photo inthe Wedding Album). PatrickHulsy ’95 was Best Man andAndrew Grabis ’95 was agroomsman. Also in attendancefrom Delbarton were MichaelHulsy ’93 and his wife Meaghan,

Robert and Kathleen HulsyP’93, P’95, Andrew and CassieGrabis P’95, and John Connor’53 and his wife Henrika.

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On June 4, 2012 two membersfrom Princeton Class of 2008,Joe Hughes ’08, left, and JonMattern ’08 on right, welcomedtheir former Physics Delbartonteacher Greg Devine to ClassDay, the day prior to graduation.Since 1912 each class has createda unique design and alumni wearthe jackets back for reunionparades. Upon the 25thanniversary of its graduation,tradition dictates that they switchover to blazers. Hughes majoredin Mathematics and moves on toUCLA for a PhD program intheoretical mathematics whileMattern is working for a privateequity firm in New York City.

Making WavesRyan’s classmates TomFitzpatrick, Tim Kelly, TobyMcMahan, Chris Gaeta andScott McNany.

� 1 9 9 3Claudio Felix and MonicaGuzman were married at theMonasterio in scenic Cuzco,Peru on August 29, 2009. Priorto leaving for Peru, the couplehad a reception in NJ whichincluded several fellowDelbarton alumni from the Classof ’93, Vin Antoniello, Dan DelSavio, John Galdieri and AnujTolia. Monica and Claudio livein West Orange, NJ and areproud new parents of a daughter,Claudia Alessandra. Claudiorecently joined Deloitte’s GlobalRegulatory & Public Policy teamand Monica has launched theU.S. operations of a Peru-focused travel and tourismbusiness.

Rick Keller married TraceeSinger of East Brunswick, NJ atCorpus Christi Parish in SouthRiver, NJ on October 9, 2011with several of Rob’s Delbartonfriends in the wedding party.Also in attendance were Rick’sfather Richard Keller ’69 and hisuncles D. Peter Keller Sr., ’65and Eugene Keller ’59. Thecouple currently lives in EastBrunswick, NJ.

Attorney Edward Sturchiohas been appointed Chair of theNew Jersey Supreme CourtEthics Committee.

� 1 9 9 4Jennifer Shine and CarlMazzanti were married in St.Mary’s Abbey on May 27, 2007(See photo in the WeddingAlbum).

William Vogt and his wifeNatasha welcomed their seconddaughter, Camelia Joy Vogt, onMay 25, 2012. The Vogt familylives in Valley Village, CA.

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In May Mike Nichols ’89, Vice President, Tournament Business Affairs for the LPGA, was back inNew Jersey for an LPGA tournament in Gladstone where he ran into classmate and Green Wave golfteammate John Werring ’89 and his brother Jeff. From left are John Werring ’89, Mike Nichols ’89,Na Yeon Choi (#2 in the world) and Jeff Werring ’96. The Werrings played with Choi in the LPGApro-am tournament.

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Mike Nichols ’89 and LPGA

Princeton Graduation

Bill Smith ’63, Kevin Hudson ’93 and Peter Pfaffenroth ’93.

Greg Ballanco ’11, Anthony Heaton ’11, Stefan Rajiyah ’10 andDhruv Sharma ’10.

Mark Gately ’04, Taylor Price ’04 and Matt

Goldsmith ’04. Bryan Corbett ’91, Mike Marshall ’91 andHeadmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB.

Jeff Krilla ’87, John McLaughlin ’87 andBrian Hanlon ’87.

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On April 12, 2012 Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny and the Delbarton Alumni

Association hosted a reception at Sequoia…

Former squash players and their fearless leader Director of Alumni &Development J. Craig Paris ’82.

Mike Marshall ’91, Matt Goldsmith ’04, and Bryan Corbett ’91.

Dave Consolla ’94, Mark Seiffert ’94 and Peter Pfaffenroth ’93.

Mike Infante ’08, James Mumma ’09, Tom Sullivan ’10 and Kevin Prior ’10.

Dave Weinstein ’06 and friend with Director of Senior GuidanceMike Rosenhaus ’80.

Sarah and Joe Colangelo ’03, on left, with Brian Hanlon ’87.

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Michael Ward ’03 and Bridget Trainor were married inChicago on June 4, 2011 with four of Michael’s classmatesserving as groomsmen. From left are William Champness,Matthew Harper, Shaun Hurley ’03, Michael Ward ’03,

Gregory Borenstein ’03, Matthew DiNapoli, Paul Rosa ’03

andMichael LaQuaglia ’03.

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Kristy Parker and Joseph Ferraro ’95 were married on June 9, 2012 at the Church of Our Saviour in New York, New York, with a reception afterwardsat The New York Athletic Club. Back row from left: Lauren Schernecke, Elisa Canedo, Best Man Patrick Hulsy ’95 and Dr. William Norris. Front rowfrom left: Courtney Nobile Lampert, Jenna Kirkpatrick Howard, Vanessa Evans, Kristy Ferraro, Joseph Ferraro ’95, Andrew Grabis ’95, Eric Lyttle andMatthew Schernecke.

Bill Fay ’98 and NadiaConte were married on

September 18, 2010 witha group of his classmatesfrom 1998 in attendance.Pictured here are, from

left, Erik Hodge ’98, TomHarrison ’98, Bill and

Nadia Fay, Rob Walls ’98,

Jeb Boniakowski ’98 andRick Kentz ’98.


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Jennifer Shine andCarl Mazzanti ’94

were married in St.Mary’s Abbey onMay 27, 2007.

Lt. j.g. Michael

Campbell ’06 andEllen Gustafson

were marriedSaturday at theUnited States NavalAcademy Chapel inAnnapolis, MD onJuly 7, 2012.

Richard Sciaretta

’03 and Sarah AnnIrvin were marriedon August 4, 2012at Our Lady ofPerpetual Help

Church inBernardsville, NJwith a reception atNatirar in Peapack,

NJ with manyDelbarton relatives

and friends inattendance (seephoto on p. 81)

Claudio Felix ’93

andMonicaGuzman weremarried at theMonasterio inscenic Cuzco, Peruon August 29,2009.


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Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, O.S.B

hosted a reception for Chicago-area

alumni and friends at Smith and Wollensky

on May 9, 2012…

CHICAGO

From left, KevinRobinson ’01, Matt

Goldsmith ’04, Jerry

Jabbour ’92 and TuckerMcDermott ’93.

Doug Gowski ’98 and Tim McAnally ’99.

Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82, Assistant for Alumni &Development Matt Goldsmith ’04 and board member Jerry Jabbour ’92 took in a Cubsgame with several Delbarton alumni in Chicago.

Kevin Robinson ’01 andGray Eklund ’02.

Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82, Matt Goldsmith ’04

A large crowd of Delbarton alumni met on campus for theJune Dinner Meeting on June 6, 2012. After cocktail hourand several speeches and awards, the crowd enjoyed abuffet pig roast with all the fixings under the tent in the

Senior Garden.

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Chris Ficke ’07, Taylor

Doherty ’08 and TonyUbertaccio ’07.

Departing Alumni Association President Curt Ritter ’89,Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82and incoming President Terry Rouse ’86.

Classmates BharanuBobba ’88 and Kevin

Smith ’88.

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From left,Kevin Liu ’12,

John Lee ’12,

Brian Jung ’12

and KevinLarkin ’12.

Andrew Pearson ’09, Mike Noelke ’11 andMorganPearson ’11.


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John Gilfillan ’81, John Kraeutler ’80 and Ken Villano ’81. The Pig Roast coincided with a big lacrosse win over Summit HighSchool. As the evening wound down teammates from the class of 2012

arrived to celebrate the victory.

Fr. Rembert Reilly, OSB and Delbarton trustee Kurt Krauss ’81.Grant Hewit ’02 and Chris McLaughlin ’02.

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The incoming alumni board, from left, Mark Delotto ’98, John Ferramosca ’05, Andy Barrow ’88, Fred

Pierce ’82, John Tonzola ’95, Terry Rouse ’86 andGrant Hewit ’02.

Craig Paris ’82 anddeparting Director of theDelbarton Annual Fund

Jane Collins.

Tennis player Garrison Block ’12 receivedthe ‘Red’ Green Fighting Spirit Award.Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny OSB andGarrison’s proud parents Nancy andSteve Block ’71, P’12, congratulate him.

Craig Paris thanks hisdeparting Assistant forAlumni & Development

Matt Goldsmith ’04.

After 21 years of serviceAlumni & Developmentadministrative assistantMarguerite Aromando

retired this past June.


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Last spring Williams College senior pitcher and baseball captainHarry Marino ’08 signed a free agent contract with the ArizonaDiamondbacks. Marino was named Second Team All-NESCACthis spring, finishing with a 4-3 mark. He appeared in 12 gamesfor the Ephs and started a team-high nine times. On April 28,Marino tossed the first Williams no-hitter in 23 years, defeatingHamilton 8-0, fanning 10 in the seven-inning contest. Twice lastseason Marino was named the NESCAC Pitcher of the Week. “Ifeel incredibly blessed to have the chance to play professionalbaseball,” says Marino “... It’s really a lifelong dream come true.”

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Former Wave Hurler Harry

Marino ’08 Signs with Arizona

Diamondbacks

On Sunday, June 10, 2012 former Green Wave lacrosse players met on Ryan Fieldfor the annual Alumni Lacrosse game. Dave Harty ’82, won the award for beingthe most experienced player. He drove up from Philly for the day and proved to the

crowd that he’s still got game. Go Wave Lax!

ALUMNI LACROSSE

This fall three former Green Wave soccer players – Matt Gnall,Scott Caldwell and Matt Bazin – were coaching together atUniversity of New England where Gnall is Head Coach. MattBazin ’05 was a four-year starting goalkeeper at NCAA Division IIICarnegie Mellon University and is currently Assistant Coach atUNE. Scott Caldwell ’07 played four seasons for NCAA Division ICornell University, where he was a two-year starter and ranksamong the University’s career leaders in assists. Matt GnallDelbarton ’98-’03, St. Peter’s Prep ’04 was a 3 year starter in goalfor Wesleyan University, earning a NESCAC championship in ’05and two NCAA tournament appearances. He captained the team assenior. Gnall served as Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Coach forWilliams College in 2009-2010, the NESCAC champions with aNCAA Final Four appearance. He has been Men’s Varsity HeadCoach since 2010 and entered his 3rd season with assistance fromtwo fellow former Green Wave players.

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Former Green Wave SoccerPlayers Coach Together

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Last spring hockey playerMike Ambrosia ’10 wasthe recipient of the 2011-12 USHL Curt HammerAward which annuallyrecognizes the USHLplayer who distinguisheshimself both on and offthe ice by demonstratingoutstanding performanceskills, leadership, pride,and determination.Ambrosia completed hissecond season in theUSHL with the

Youngstown Phantoms where he led the team in scoring with 65points and played a key role in all on-ice situations whileappearing in all 60 regular season games for the second year inrow. His 47 assists tied for the third most in the entire USHL andboth his point and assist totals set new team records for thePhantoms. A former Green Wave hockey standout, Ambrosia willcontinue his hockey and academic pursuits this fall at Princeton.

Making Waves HockeyPlayer MikeAmbrosia ’10

On July 14, 2012 Wave Varsity Head Coach DavidDonovan hosted the annual Alumni Soccer Game on

Ryan Field.

ALUMNI SOCCER

On a steamy Monday night, July 16, the Somerset Patriotsvisited the Long Island Ducks for an Independent Leagueshowdown at Bethpage Ballpark in East Islip, NY. Pitcher MikeLoree ’03 started for the Long Island Ducks while DanDeGeorge ’05 played shortstop for the Somerset Patriots.DeGeorge went 2 for 3 against Loree with 1 strikeout but theDucks emerged victorious (7-4) in the first game of the fourgame series. Green Wave Baseball coaches Bruce Shatel, GerryBrophy, and Matt Goldsmith ’04 were in the stands to see thetwo former Green Wave standouts battle it out.

Making WavesWave AlumBaseballShowdown

PeteWujciak ’08WinsProvidenceSport-manshipAwardCongratulations toProvidence College men’slacrosse player PeteWujciak ’08 whoreceived the Mal BrownAward at ProvidenceCollege. The Mal BrownAward is given annuallyto the male athlete whosecareer of intercollegiatecompetition portrayedsportsmanship, courage

and honor. Wujciak, team captain, accepted the award at the 51stAnnual All-Sports Gala on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at theCollege in Providence, RI.

Providence College

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In April 2010, over two decades after a measles outbreak caused the cancelation of their 1989 state finalsgame, two hockey teams from Delbarton and St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale finally meton the ice at Mennen Arena. The result was a singular event, the Frozen Flashback. On June 21, 2012 theyoung patients at Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown benefited from the game when a portion ofthe proceeds helped pay for a bright, high tech playroom nicknamed Lion’s Den. Frozen Flashbackplayers partnered with Companions in Courage Foundation, founded by NHL Hall of Famer PatLaFontaine, shown here, who attended the playroom’s grand opening. “This is our hometown hospital,”former Delbarton player James Olsen ’89 told the Daily Record.“ Many of us have been receiving carehere for many years, and more recently many of us bring our children to Goryeb.” Pictured here are, inback, Coaches Jim Brady, Alec Walsh, players Mike Pendy ’89, Peter Ramsey ’90, Jim Walton andJames Olsen ’89. Seated, Coach John Magidini and player Derek Maguire ’90.

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Last spring Ensign Mark Van Orden ’06 USN was training atNAS Kingsville, Texas in a USN F-16. In this photo Van Orden ispiloting aircraft 328. Hooyah, Ensign!

Making WavesVan Orden Fliesthe Friendly Skies

Former Green Wave quarterback E.J.Schneider ’10, now leadingthe Franklin & Marshall Diplomats, was named CentennialConference (CC) Offensive Player of the Week for the second timethis season for his performance in the team’s 45-38 victory overJuniata on September 22, 2012. Schneider had a career day with319 yards and five touchdowns. Schneider completed 26-of-30passes with zero interceptions and had a QB rating of 230.

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QB EJ Schneideris Conference Offensive

Player of the Week…Twice

� 1 9 9 7Last spring Dave Cunic’sphysical therapy and personaltraining company DMCAthletics and Rehab celebratedits 6th ‘Over the Hump’anniversary. His consultingcompany Use Common SenseConsultants is up and runningand in May conducted a mini-seminar in Las Vegas. Dave isalso CEO of the publicallytraded company Pazoo. Check itout at pazoo.com.

FFrraannkk GGaagglliiaarrddii and wifeLaura proudly announce thebirth of their first child, AnthonyMichael Gagliardi, on October9, 2012. The family lives inSevern, MD.

� 1 9 9 8Bill Fay and Nadia Conte weremarried on September 18, 2010(See photo in the Wedding Album)and welcomed their daughterMila Fay on January 14, 2012.Bill emails, “She plans on imper-

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On August 11, 2012 after a 2.4 mile swim in the Hudson, 112-mile bike ride on the Palisades Parkwayand a 26.2 mile run that ended in Manhattan, Cory Terzis ’03 carried the Delbarton flag as he crossedthe finish line in New York City’s inaugural 2012 Ironman U.S. Championship. Family and friends werethere to greet him at the finish line including his dad Dr. Jay Terzis ’65 and brothers Patrick ’02 andCasey ’00 (his mom Ricki is in the background) and Delbarton friends, from left, Brian Shiver ’03,Fred Krom ’03, Cory Terzis ’03, Alex Hewit ’04 and Wade Anthony ’03. Delbarton dad Guy AdamiP’17 also completed the race as part of the team representing the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ofNew Jersey.

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Cory Terzis ’03is DelbartonIronman

Plenty of Delbarton alumni attended the August 4, 2012 wedding of Richard Sciaretta to Sarah Irvin.From left are Stephen Sciaretta ’70, Donald Sciaretta ’73, Brian Sciaretta ’96, James Sciaretta ’75,Joe Grano ’03, Matt Cipolaro ’03, Matt Byrnes ’03, Richard Sciaretta ’03, Scott Schoenhau s ’03,Dominic Sciaretta ’02, Antonio Mangione ’03, Tom Sarkis ’03, John O’Brien ’03, Owen Lee ’03,Thomas Kiernan ’03 and Joe Colangelo ’03.

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Alumni Celebrate at Sciaretta Wedding

sonating a young man betweengrades 9-12 in order to get intoDelbarton, her name during thattime will be something likeMilo.”

� 2 0 0 2Ryan Maresca moved back toNew York City from Palo Alto,CA to take a job at GoogleNYC.

� 2 0 0 3Richard Sciaretta and SarahAnn Irvin were married onAugust 4, 2012 at Our Lady ofPerpetual Help Church inBernardsville, NJ with areception was at Natirar inPeapack (See photo in theWedding Album). Many ofRichard’s Delbarton relatives andfriends were in attendance.

Michael Ward marriedBridget Trainor on June 4, 2011in Chicago (See photo in theWedding Album). Groomsmenincluded Delbarton classmatesShaun Hurley, Greg Borenstein,Paul Rosa and MichaelLaQuaglia. Also in attendancewere Justin Offerman, BrianMcDonald and JohnnyMcDermott. The couplecurrently lives in Hoboken, NJ.

� 2 0 0 4In May 2012 Stephen Johnsongraduated from the University ofPennsylvania School of Medicineand accepted a position as aresident neurosurgeon at theUniversity of Pittsburgh MedicalCenter.

Attorney/restaurateur BruceKafil opened Lotus on Flower, aJapanese restaurant and loungein downtown Los Angeles, CAon Flower Street near USCcampus.

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Alumni Association

President Terry

Rouse ’86 and twoof his junior bettingstrategists, who areconveniently relatedto him, show offtheir winningtickets.

The ponies were running at the 3rd Annual Alumni Day atthe Races on lucky (for some) Friday, July 13th on thePatio Terrace at Monmouth Park. The event was hostedby the Delbarton Alumni Club of the Jersey Shore…

ALUMNI DAY AT THE RACES

J. Craig Paris ’82 and hismother Nancy Paris.

Virginia and Rich Darche ’72 enjoyedtheir afternoon at the races.

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Director of Alumni &Development J. Craig Paris’82 enlists the little Rousesto pick the six lucky alumnito enter the winner’s circlefor the Delbarton’s Race 6.

Trackside, from left,Brian Hanlon ’87, Matt

McAleer ’83 and AJPapetti ’82.

The Jersey Shore gets the respect it deserves. Fromleft, Brian Hanlon ’87, Bernie D’Andrea ’57 and Pat

Burke ’57.

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From left, Tiffany Rolsing,Matt Goldsmith ’04,

Morgan Williamson, Pat

Sullivan ’08, Brian Hanlon

’87, Brendan Feeley ’09

and Brendan Brown ’88.

Alumni with the winning jockey,back row from left, Brendan Brown’88, AJ Papetti ’82, Pat Sullivan ’08,

Brendan Feeley ’09, Dave Cunic ’97

and Jason Wyatt ’98.

The winning horse and jockey L.A.

Girl and Angel Castillo, with a proud

trainer’s assistant.

And they’re off for Race 6, sponsored bythe Delbarton Alumni Club of theJersey Shore!

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Jerry Jabbour ’92 and his family enjoyed the game.Jim Gallombardo ’81 with Dan DeGeorge ’05 and Jim’s daughters (fromleft) Alyssa and Amanda.

Matt Goldsmith ’04, Dan DeGeorge ’05, and Craig Paris ’82 meet before the game.

SUMMER BALL

Delbarton sports fans enjoyed a great night at the TDBank Ballpark in Bridgewater on July 25, 2012

rooting for former Green Wave and current Patriotsinfielder Dan DeGeorge ’05 at the Patriots v.

Sugarland Skeeters game.

Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82 and Matt Goldsmith ’04

DELon the

NETA virtual shopping cart awaits at www.delbartonshop.org

For the latest news, and eventswww.delbarton.org

Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82

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Delbarton Alumni, families and friends partiedonce again at the annual Summer Sizzler onJuly 28, 2012 at Belmar Fishing Club. Save thedate for next year’s big Summer Sizzler 25th

Anniversary on July 20, 2013.

Perry Beneduce ’74 and Brian Hanlon ’87drum up business for the Delbarton AlumniAssociation’s Jersey Shore Club.


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From left, Jerry Jabbour ’92, Fr.Edward Seton Fittin ’82 andAlumni Association PresidentTerry Rouse ’86.

Leslie Skurla ’P06,

’09 with Patty andJim Esposito P’06.

Inside, Jules Spada’48 greets Robert

Spatola ’49.

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny sayshello to more (mostly) 2011 guys.

Recent graduates from the Class of 2012 joined us at their first Sizzler.

Approaching the bar, we spot Tiffany Rolsing,Fiona Rouse and Jen Hanlon.

Dave Murphy ’88

and his childern.

Our host J. Craig Paris ’82,Director of Alumni &Development, greets Christina and John Tonzola ’95.

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Two fellows from the Classof 2012, James Wujciakand Kevin Kennedy, soonto depart for freshman

year in college.

From left, John Fiddes’03, his dad John FiddesP’03,’05,’08 and Nolan

Harte ’03.

Corey Terzis ’03 and hisdad Dr. Jay Terzis ’65enjoyed the Sizzler.

Nice shot of Christina and John Tonzola ’95.

George Miller ’52 withhis grandson ScottWipperman ’97.

The Dorne brothers: Harry ’09, on left, and Max ’06.


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Congratulations to the Class of 2003, the class withthe highest number of donors in 2012. Way to go,gentlemen.

The Class of 2011 was also out in force.

Great Sizzler turnout fromthe Class of 2008!

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Brian Regan ’73, deputy director of the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City,is the author of Gothic Pride, The Story of Building a Great Cathedral in Newark(Rutgers University Press) the story of Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.The edifice is one of the United States’ greatest cathedrals and most exceptional GothicRevival buildings. Blending diverse fields, Regan traces the complex circumstances thatproduced the Cathedral. He tracks the project to its origins back in the late 1850s andthe great expectations held by the project’s backers – passionate about Gothic archi-tecture and proud of Newark – that never wavered despite numerous setbacks.Construction did not begin until 1898 and, when completed in 1954, the cathedralbecame New Jersey’s largest church.

Regan is also coauthor of The Making of the Morgan from Charles McKim to RenzoPiano and has assisted the monks of St. Mary’s Abbey in researching Delbarton history.

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THE CARTER CUP

The Tenth Carter Cup, the Metropolitan Golf Association’s JuniorStroke Play Championship, was held at Baltusrol Golf Club inSpringfield, NJ on August 4th. The invitational event is named inhonor of the late Michael P. Carter ’00, an accomplished juniorplayer and standout member of the Green Wave golf team who diedin a car accident in 2002. Michael was a junior club champion atboth Baltusrol and Winged Foot Golf Clubs and a promising player

on the Penn State golf team. The Carter Cup features 45 top juniorgolfers in the metropolitan area usually playing 36 holes onBaltusrol’s two championship courses in the summer heat, a rigoroustest of mental and physical endurance. This year thunder stormsprevented the group from playing a second round so results werebased on the first 18.

Jessica Fiddes

On October 25, 2012 RReeaaddeeSSeelliiggmmaannnn was honored by theYoung Professionals Committeeof the Innocence Project at the

organization’s 2012 Fall Benefitin NYC. The Innocence Projectassists prisoners who can beproven innocent through DNAtesting.

� 2 0 0 5Scott Intravaia is working as thePublic Relations Coordinator forCirque du Soleil in Las Vegas,NV.

� 2 0 0 9This fall Jack Reynolds began hissenior year at Amherst Collegewhere he was named co-captainof the football team for the 2012season.

� 2 0 1 0Matt Kastner won the Williamsbaseball team batting title thisyear and finished first in theNESCAC tournament in almostevery offensive category.

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At last spring’s Princeton vs. Dartmouth game Delbarton faculty member Kent Manno caught up withthree former Green Wave players from the Tigers squad. From left are Chad Weidmaier ’08, TomGibbons ’09, Kent Manno and Ben Reynolds ’11 after Princeton’s April 14th 21-6 win overDartmouth.

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Green Wave atPrinceton

Last spring The Essex County Order of the Friendly Sons of theShillelagh named Mike Slattery ’59 its’ Man of the Year. Slattery isa long time supporter of The Friendly Sons and of many otherorganizations throughout Essex County. Several of his classmatesand Delbarton friends (including photographer Bill McFadden)were in attendance to lend moral support. Pictured here areCharles Harris ’59, Barry Murphy ’59 and honoree MikeSlattery ’59. Also present on May 5, 2012 for the Mayfair Farmsevent were Fr. Andrew Smith OSB, Steve Pribula ’59 and BillSlattery ’57.

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Friendly Sons of theShillelagh Name MikeSlattery ’59 “Man of the Year”

In his role as chief marketing officer for the franchise chainSubway, Tony Pace ’75 was the corporate client deciding betweentwo ad agencies in the first episode of The Pitch, the AMC seriesthat debuted last April. Each week the show shadows two adagencies as they pitch a company’s business by executing a creativepresentation known as the pitch. Back at Delbarton in May, as amember of the Alumni Career Day panel, Pace reported that hisPitch experience was interesting and that the reality-based programused strategic editing to inject even more drama into his ultimateagency choice.

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Subway’s Chief Marketer Tony Pace ’75 Appears on AMC’s ‘The Pitch’

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Ty Barnes ’95, Tim Fitzsimmons ’95 and John Tonzola ’95.

Dan Lacey ’95, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB and Steve Alutotto.

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Director of Alumni & DevelopmentJ. Craig Paris ’82 thanks MichaelSomerville ’90 for his brilliantcomedic auctioneering.

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, former Giants player O.J. Andersonand Delbarton Athletic Director Dan Whalen.

The 2012 Golf Classic champions: Trey Whipple ’91, Mike Pendy ’89,James Olsen ’89 and Tyler Gaffney ’03.

On Thursday, September 20, 2012 the DelbartonAlumni Association hosted its 2nd Annual Alumni Golf

Classic at Somerset Hills Country Club inBernardsville…

At cocktail hour on the patio,from left, Golf Classic ChairMike Pendy ’89, Headmaster

Br. Paul Diveny, OSB,

Alumni Association PresidentTerrence Rouse ’86 and GolfClassic chair James Olsen ’89.

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Joe Kim ’89, Tim Mahoney ’92 andMike Resnikoff.


Comedian Michael Somerville ’90 takes charge as auctioneer.

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During Delbarton’s early decades themajority of students were boarders.Anticipation of a return to the comforts

of home, Mom’s home cooking, and escape fromthe regime of boarding school and the attention ofprefects sharpened their eagerness to begin theChristmas vacation.

Hence the annual Christmas concert offeredby students and monks was a highlight of the yearand was always well attended. Headmaster FatherStephan Findlay, however, had a little gimmick toensure the attendance of parents. The event wascustomarily held on the evening before the lastofficial day of classes. The program alwaysconcluded with the Headmaster’s Christmasmessage. While Father Stephan evoked the spiritof the Nativity, the moment in his talk which allawaited was the proclamation that the followingday’s classes would be canceled and that parentscould take their sons home forth-with.

The Delbarton GleeClub entertains theguests in Old Main.

In 1948 Christmas iscelebrated in the Gymwith Fr. StephanFindlay and Father FelixPepin serving as Santa.

YesterdayDelbartonBy Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB

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It’s hard to imagine a more congenial placefor a Christmas celebration than Old Main, but,the growing number of students and parentseventually demanded the larger space of the newSt. Joseph Gymnasium built in 1948. The gymin those days also included a stage whichprovided the opportunity to blend music with aChristmas pageant.

The visit by Saint Nick was an essential partof the evening from the earliest years. He cameladen with satirical gifts carefully prepared bystudents to squire the foibles of faculty monkswho had no option but to accept the jokes withgood grace.

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The monks in Schola Cantorumsing Christmas carols in Old

Main.

Families attend the ChristmasConcert in Old Main, awaitingproclamation that the followingday’s classes would be canceled.

A program from the 1947 Christmas Concert. Note thereference to ‘Main Building’.

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