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Defending Vin Ferrara ’91 and the Xenith XI helmet

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Fa ll/Wi nter 2009 Cover: Vin Ferrara ’91, Founder, Xenith LLC

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| Graduation 2009 | Blast Off!

Physics teacher Greg Devine witnesses a space shuttle launch

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| BEADS in Kenya

Delbarton students return to Kenya for a summer service mission

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| Trinity Turns 50

By Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB

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| Defending the Brain

Vin Ferrara ’91 and the Xenith X1 helmet

By Jessica Fiddes

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| From the Headmaster

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| Around Delbarton

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| Sports Shorts

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| Abbey Notes

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| Alumni News

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| Delbarton Yesterday

By Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB, Archivist

D ELBARTON TODAY is published for the alumni, parents, and friends of Delbarton School, 230 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 973/538-3231.

Rt. Rev. Giles P. Hayes, OSB, Abbot, St. Mary’s Abbey President, Delbarton School Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, Headmaster Rev. Rembert F. Reilly, OSB, Vice President for Development J. Craig Paris ’82, Director of Development

Jessica Vermylen Fiddes, Director of Communications, Editor Design Sahlman Art Studio, Warren, NJ Printing 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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HEADMASTER

Dear members of the Delbarton community,

Jessica Fiddes

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elevision will never be a serious competitor for radio because people must sit and keep their eyes glued on the screen. The average American family doesn’t have time for it.” So wrote the New York Times at the 1939 World’s Fair. In retrospect, the inaccuracy of that prediction is almost laughable. In that same year, 1939, Delbarton School opened its doors to its first students. I am not sure what the predictions were then, but I can imagine there were a few laughs, too. As the country began the slow climb out of the Great Depression, the resources of the monastic community were strapped, but their vision was unbounded.

With their roots in a 1,500 year -old Benedictine tradition and almost 100 in education in the United States, the monks who founded Delbarton had the courage to dream about what could be. Within just twenty years, in 1959, the same monastic community would open the doors to Trinity Hall to house the growing student population.

In 2009, Delbarton inaugurated two major athletic complexes at opposite ends of the campus to accommodate its student athletes.

The growth of Delbarton School from its humble beginnings to the present is nothing short of remarkable. So much of that growth is attributable to the dedicated faculty, staff and parents -men and women who never wavered in their conviction that the pursuit of excellence would yield results. And so it has.

Unlike the unfortunate New York Times writer, these individuals could imagine a future

that was radically different from the present.

The same challenge is ours today, to cherish our traditions but continue to look boldly into the future and the promise that it holds.

Happy 70th Birthday, Delbarton! Ad multos annos!

We teach to eternity.

The growth of Delbarton School from its humble beginnings to the present is nothing short of remarkable.

Br. Paul Diveny, OSB

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Delbarton Graduates Its Sixty-First Class

Peter Wallburg Studios

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n May 31, 2009 the Class of 2009, celebrated its Delbarton graduation with faculty, family and friends in St. Mary’s Abbey.

A brief rain shower punctuated the occasion but, when the graduates emerged from the Abbey, the sun broke through just in time for the traditional reception in the Senior Garden...

Photos by Jessica Fiddes & J. Craig Paris ’82

Delbarton lapel pins are affixed as friends congratulate each other.

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2009 Valedictorian Speech \Peter Wallburg Studios

by Allen Shih ’09

Class of 2009 Valedictorian Allen Shih is attending Harvard University this fall.

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ood evening. To the outstanding faculty, to the skilled administration, to our often-forgotten siblings, to our loving parents, and to my fellow classmates in the class of 2009, I am honored to stand here before you today. This evening, we have assembled to reflect on the past, to enjoy the present, and to await the future.

Four academic years ago on Wednesday September 7, 2005, we embarked on a journey.

Inexperienced, young, and enthusiastic, we hardly could have foreseen the impact that Delbarton School would have on us. From that morning of the first day, we eagerly immersed ourselves into our new reality. From that special “special schedule” day, we joined our community of brothers.

Each of us has grown in body, mind, and spirit since that day. From the late summer football practices, to the state championship hockey games, to the early spring lacrosse scrimmages, our class has made Delbarton

The Class of 2009 begins to arrive for graduation on Sunday, May 31.

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proud with our sportsmanship, focus, and enthusiasm. Team sports such as soccer employing intricate plays have taught us teamwork. Cross-country and track practices occurring consistently, whether rain or shine, have taught us dedication. Swim practices occurring right out of bed in freezing water taught us willpower. The intense, mentallydraining sports of squash, golf, and tennis taught us determination. In addition to athletics, art has taught us attention to detail.

Orchestra, band, and piano lessons requiring years of practice have taught us perseverance.

Together, these lessons will direct our path to a brighter future.

During our four years of academics, grades have fallen and risen like the tide. Yet, we witnessed the direct relationship between efficient work and a positive outcome. The hours spent in the library after school, the rare book untouched by a highlighter, and the intense concentration to write answers on tests

St. Mary’s Abbey was standing room only during the graduation ceremony.

The color guard gathers to lead the graduation procession. From left are Jonathan Ramirez ’12, Dhruv Sharma ’10 (2009-10 Secretary) and Scott Ruesterholz ’10 (2009-10 School President).

and to choose between A, B, C, D, and E testify to our efforts. In all of these cases, our four years at Delbarton have paved the road to the future. Our studies are the fuel that powers the journey to future success.

Distinctly different from public school, we have attended four years of Catholic mass and school prayers, and have been extremely blessed to worship together as a school.

Forever, we can depend on God for help, support, and wisdom. Our faith will be our guiding light for the rest of our lives.

Tonight, we have congregated here not only to give thanks to our past, but also to keep in mind the present. Now, we have a task at hand of celebrating, congratulating, and confirming our achievements. It is also a time to relax, a time to recharge the batteries, and a time to enjoy each fleeting day. Yet, we cannot pat only ourselves on the back for a job well done. We have a duty to thank our parents, our siblings, our relatives, and everyone else who is responsible for this very day. They are the reason why we have the honor of sitting here as the Delbarton Class of 2009.

Imagine an airplane moving down the runway towards the distant horizon, humming with the sound of the powerful engines, ready

for lift off. Our life is like this airplane. We have been propelled forward by our own actions and by the help of others. The ground, the places we hold dear like Delbarton, support us early on. In the next few months, we will each be taking off in order to explore the world. Leaving our familiar homes, we will chart new courses into the future skies.

Leaving our familiar landscapes, we will see new horizons. Leaving our familiar lives, we endeavor to experience an entirely new

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, greets the graduation speaker, former NJN news anchor Kent Manahan.

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The ceremony is over and friends display their hard earned Delbarton diplomas.

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existence. As we are lifted higher and higher up into the air, we are borne into a new era of our lives.

The times ahead will be challenging.

They will sometimes seem scary. There will be setbacks. There will be failure. Yet, we must stay focused on our goals, never deviating from the path that lies before us. We must stay motivated through tough times, knowing that the process gives meaning to the end result. It is the hardships that transform our lives, build our character, and alter our mindsets. With

hard work and focus, the journey toward our goals will gain meaningful significance. The process of “succisa verescit” – once cut back, grow back stronger – has no greater application to our lives than to the years ahead. Whenever we stumble and fall face down on the ground, we must learn to hoist ourselves up.

Sometime on this journey, we will come to question the meaning of our actions, if we are not leading pointless lives. The questions will come like a strong earthquake and will

reduce us to rubble except for our innermost beliefs and values. It will be a struggle for all of us. This is the moment when we realize that our selfish interest is pointless. We are meant to help others. In helping others, we will find the deepest meaning to our lives.

I believe that we have been blessed to be graduating during this time period. In a world where the lives of billions of people are constantly changing, our ability to improve our communities has never been greater. Our generation will be called to lead the world. We will be presented opportunities to help others. We will be given the opportunity to solve issues of international discontent. We will have the opportunity to shape the world for posterity.

These thoughts are not merely idealistic; they ring true. In the past, the strongest and most influential generations grew up during extreme hardships such as economic turmoil, ongoing wars, and unsolved social issues. The most revered leaders grew up from periods of unrest. Our generation certainly fits this pattern.

Over the last four years, we laughed, toiled, and sweated together. Now, we, the 61st graduating class of Delbarton School, are

about to depart our families, our homes, and our childhoods. In a couple months’ time, we each will arrive in front of a dormitory. We will meet our roommates, explore the campus, and begin to live independently. We will make decisions that will influence others in powerful ways. Like a wave that ripples steadily across the ocean, we are about to journey far from shore. At times, it may be lonely, fearful, or even demoralizing, but together we, the Delbarton Class of 2009, shall never lose our enthusiasm. Together we shall never lose our focus. And together we shall never stop working hard to improve the world around us.

Graduates beat their families to the Senior Garden and have a moment to congratulate each other.

Two variations on the graduation group photo theme, one dry...and one wet. Pop quiz: which one resulted in happier mothers?

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The Peter B. Haas Award, established in memory of a 25 year old Marine pilot killed in Korea, is awarded for distinguished leadership within the School. This year’s winner of the Peter B. Haas Award was Jason Ramirez ’09 who stands with his proud family.

Winner of the Corey T. Williams ’91 Award for excellence in Physics, and Class of 2009 Salutatorian Mike Benvenuti ’09 with his family and, on right, Corey’s father Earl Williams.

The James E. Nugent Award, established in memory of a graduate of the class of 1969, is awarded to the Delbarton student who best exemplifies the spirit of giving himself to others. Nugent Award winner Jake Caldwell ’09 stands with his family and Nugent family representative Bob McGovern ’69.

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The Bryan Bennett Award was established to honor the memory of a member of the class of 1994 who died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. This award is for the “quiet hero”, a student who, like Bryan, has distinguished himself for his day-to-day work ethic, consistent nobility and unfailing kindness to others. This year’s winner of the Bryan Bennett Award was John Morris ’09, seen here with his family and Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB.

The Michael Patrick Sheridan Award was established in memory of a member of the class of 1984, presented to a senior who has manifested love for life and for the School and who has significantly grown through challenge as implied in the School’s motto, Succisa Virescit. The 2009 Michael Patrick Sheridan award was presented to Mark Micchelli ’09. The award was presented to Mark by Delbarton trustee and former Delbarton Alumni Association President Kurt Krauss ’81.

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, congratulates Class of 2009 Valedictorian Allen Shih ’09.

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G R A D U A T I O N Zach Lopian’09 with older brother Ken, Jr. ’05 and parents.

Alex White ’09 and his proud parents.

Matthew Tolkowsky’09 and family, including older brother Ben ’08 on right.

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New Delbarton graduate Kody Onyiuke ’09 and family.

The O’Connor family with their graduate, Jack O’Connor ’09.

Tom McLaughlin ’09 and family including Sean ’14 and Kyle ’11.

How did Kyle, supported by crutches, injure his foot? “Kung Foo fighting.” Everybody was doing it.

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RJ Keating ’09 and family in the Senior Garden.

Connor Cunningham ’09 poses with his family by the fountain.

The Dolan family congratulates Andrew Dolan ’09.

Keith Barnish ’74 congratulates his son and now fellow Delbarton alumnus, Keith Barnish Jr. ’09.

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The Ballanco family, including younger brother Greg ’11, salutes their graduate Doug Ballanco ’09.

Brendan Feeley ’09, with younger brother Connor ’12 and his parents.

A soggy Alex Velischek ’09, (after a dunk in the fountain), with his parents and headmaster.

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Colleges attended by Delbarton School’s Class of 2009 Stephen Allegra ...............Cornell Bradford Anglum ............Colgate Douglas Ballanco.............Williams Keith Barnish ..................Colby J. Alex Baumann .............Georgetown Paul Bello ........................Georgetown Michael Benvenuti ..........Notre Dame Brennan Bicknese............Georgetown Eric Bitler........................Villanova Kyle Bolo ........................Williams Alphonse Briand..............Boston College Kevin Buczkowski ...........Swarthmore Thomas Burke.................Notre Dame Joseph Byrne ...................Fairfield Craig Calafiore ................Loyola Jake Caldwell...................Colgate Michael Calo...................Boston College Nicholas Calotta..............Pennsylvania Bobby Caputo.................Bucknell James Cheong .................Columbia Patrick Chiarolanzio........Holy Cross Robert Columbro............Holy Cross Shane Conlin ..................Colgate Giovanni Cortese ............Fairfield Brian Crnkovich..............Georgetown Colm Cross .....................Georgetown Connor Cunningham .....Colgate Lewis DeLosa ..................Notre Dame William DeSouza ............Villanova Kevin DiGuglielmo.........Oberlin Nicholas Doherty ............Villanova Andrew Dolan.................Notre Dame Harrison Dorne...............Stevens Ian Edelson .....................Cornell Justin Ercole....................Bucknell Ifeanyi Eze.......................Temple Brendan Feeley ................Vanderbilt Adam Fischer ..................Colgate Ryan Foley ......................Notre Dame Thomas Gibbons.............Princeton Robert Grogan ................Princeton

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Ryan Harpster .................Georgetown Colin Hayes ....................Fairfield Kevin Hogan...................Duke Kevin Hubschmann ........Georgetown William Hurley ...............Villanova Reilly Jordan ...................Loyola Douglas Kase...................Villanova Richard Keating ..............Bates Timothy Kwilos ..............Swarthmore Sviatoslav Lesko...............Bucknell Keith Levinsky ................Georgetown Jeremy Liebler .................Babson Zachary Lopian ...............Villanova Alberto Luzarraga ............Columbia Donald MacMaster .........Colby Christopher Mainero.......Villanova Patrick Margaca...............Boston University Michael Marone..............Hobart Karl Mayer ......................Columbia Brennan McCormick ......Davidson Damon McCullough .......George Washington Kevin McGregor .............Bates Kevin McGuigan.............Lafayette Sean McGuire .................Fordham Jake McIntyre..................Loyola Thomas McLaughlin.......Boston University Matthew McMaster.........Richmond Matthew Mead................Hobart Craig Melcher .................Georgetown Daniel Mergner...............Richmond Mark Micchelli................Columbia Ryan Mich ......................Princeton John Morris.....................Georgetown Matthew Mulligan ..........Villanova James Mumma ................Georgetown Jack Noelke .....................Williams John O’Connor...............Dickinson John Onieal.....................Georgetown Kody Onyiuke.................Holy Cross Charles Patten .................Georgetown L. Thomas Patterson .......Duke

Andrew Pearson...............Duke Michael Plate ..................Pennsylvania Geoffrey Preston..............Villanova Steven Prout....................Michigan Jason Ramirez..................Princeton Matthew Reilly................Providence Eric Reinmund................Lafayette Jack Reynolds..................Amherst Michael Ring...................Fairfield Francis Rivera..................George Washington Christopher Sanborn.......Wake Forest Michael Savas ..................Washington & Lee Michael Sawyer ...............Fairfield Jason Seifert ....................Pennsylvania Allen Shih .......................Harvard James Sirigotis .................SMU John Skinner ...................Villanova Peter Solomon.................Pennsylvania Kevin Soriano..................Notre Dame Patrick Steinemann .........Moravian Ryan Stevens ...................Harvard Luke Suczewski ...............Georgetown John Swadba ...................Boston College Alec Taylor ......................Bates Jack Thomas....................Tufts Matthew Tolkowsky ........Boston College Logan True .....................Villanova Alexander Velischek.........Providence Matthew Vittorio ............Villanova Andrew Waldele ..............Bucknell Ian Western .....................Wake Forest Dahron Wheeler-WeaverPenn State Alexander White .............Harvard Matthew Wraith..............Illinois Michael Wroblewski........Loyola Thomas Yeh ....................NJIT Gerardo Yepez .................Southern California Evan Zak.........................Villanova Joseph Zavodny...............Hopkins Michael Ziolo..................Villanova

BLAST OFF!

NASA/Scott Andrews

By Greg Devine, Delbarton AP Physics teacher

On May 11, 2009, Physics teacher Greg Devine travelled to Kennedy Space Center (KSC)to witness the space shuttle Atlantis launch as part of what he called a pre-packaged ‘geek tour’.

Following is the account he shared with students and friends …

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ardon the mass mailing – and the preposterous length of this message – but I wanted to tell anyone who I thought might be interested. I travelled to Kennedy Space Center to view the shuttle launch this past Monday. It was UNBELIEVABLE. I was on the geek tour. I got tickets through a tour company that busses you from your hotel to KSC and back, so I was with a bunch of other rabid NASA fans which made for great conversation. Howard from Dallas who designs memory chips for Texas Instruments, John from Sioux Falls who is a

This is the blast off witnessed by Greg Devine on May 11, 2009 at 2:01 pm EDT as Atlantis roars into the sky on a column of fire.

cargo pilot and runs a small airline, the second grade teacher from Rancho Cucamonga (never got his name) were a few of the people who traveled from the four corners to see the launch. Conversation ranged from minutiae about the shuttle – everyone had something to contribute that others did not know – to how to explain Heisenberg to little kids, to nanofabrication. Interesting people all highly torqued about seeing the launch.

Enthusiasm for the launch was boosted by two factors: 1. STS-125, the official designation of this mission, is one of a small number of shuttle launches left because the

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The Atlantis crew takes a break from training to pose for the STS125 crew portrait. From left are astronauts Michael Massimino, Michael Good, Greg Johnson (pilot), Scott Altman, Megan McArthur, John Grunsfeld and Andrew Feustel.

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shuttle is intended to be retired in 2010.

(Russia will take over transport to and from the International Space Station as NASA focuses on the new moon shot program.) So the bucket list crowd was out in force. 2. This is the final mission to service the Hubble. Any connection to the beloved Hubble brings out throngs. As a result, there were a lot of people interested in seeing the thing go up.

My ticket put me on the “causeway,” a sun-baked stretch of dirt whose sole purpose is to serve as a road bed for a melting ribbon of tarmac that stretches out to the launch pads.

Water on both sides does nothing to quash the heat. The viewing site is about 6 miles from the launch pads themselves. This is as close as you can get without being a VIP. (No VIP, me.) Six miles sounds like a long way but the

view was superb – we (the 5,000 of us out there – yes, 5 x 10^3) had a clear view of the shuttle Atlantis on pad 39A. It was spectacular simply laying eyes on the shuttle – an actual shuttle, finally not one of those plastic models! – crouched there on the pad, ready to muscle itself up into the vacuum. There is something about not viewing it on TV, through cameras and circuitry, but instead letting the photons from the ship itself hit your eyes. Stating the obvious, it magnifies the reality of the experience. (No comments about photon absorption/reemission in the atmosphere or through the two diverging lenses poised in front of my myopic eyes. Allow me a romantic moment, you science types!)

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It sits on the launch pad right now as a rescue ship that can launch with a skeleton crew on

about 3 days notice. It would go to a disabled Atlantis, the stranded astronauts would spacewalk over to Endeavor and would return to earth aboard the rescue ship. (Atlantis would be ‘de-orbited.’) So there sat two shuttles. Glorious to view but with all hopes that Endeavor only stands and waits and can stay earthbound for the time being. (It is scheduled to go to the ISS in June.)

But going to Hubble is a risky mission.

This fourth Hubble repair mission (since the scope was launched in 1990) was cancelled by the previous NASA administrator who, in the wake of Columbia, called it too risky. It was reinstated only a short time ago. One of the risks – beyond the complexity of the repairs and upgrades themselves which involve five spacewalks – is impact with orbital debris.

While this is a concern on all missions, the Hubble’s orbit is particularly trashy one.

(Insert space joke here.) I read a stat on the NASA website that I don’t quite buy (but they are smarter than I am, so I’ll cite it): the shuttle has a 1 in 229 chance of experiencing a “catastrophic” collision with orbital debris

With a rainbow serving as a backdrop space shuttle Atlantis sits on Launch Pad A and Endeavor on Launch Pad B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA/Troy Cryder

Further, there were two shuttles out there ready to launch. Atlantis is flying STS-125 but Endeavor sits on pad 39B adjacent to 39A, one of the very few occasions (and the final one scheduled) when two shuttles have been on the pad simultaneously. The reason is tied to Atlantis’ destination: Hubble. The break-up of Columbia during re-entry in 2003 was caused by damage incurred during launch – the extent of which was unrecognized by NASA until it was too late – and ever since NASA has required contingency plans should similar damage occur during launch. For shuttle missions to the ISS, the contingency plan is for shuttle astronauts to hole up on the station until a rescue mission can be launched.

Given the resources on the ISS, the astronauts could stay there for many weeks (months?) if need be. But Hubble is in a totally different orbit (~350 miles up) than the ISS (~200 miles and not ‘concentric’ with Hubble) so a Hubble mission demands a different contingency plan.

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Inside Orbiter Processing Facility 2 at KSC United Space Alliance technicians install replacement insulation tile on space shuttle Endeavor during processing activities.

while servicing the Hubble on this mission.

(That seems absurdly high to me given that the shuttle will be with the Hubble for only about ten days. The telescope has been in this orbit for 19 years and, while it has been peppered with small debris, it has not experienced any catastrophic collisions. I know the shuttle is a bigger target but surely not that much bigger. Perhaps the shuttle is much less able to withstand small impacts?)

Back to the launch! After spending a few hours at the visitor center, viewing their Rocket Garden and buying too much NASA stuff, my 5,000 friends and I were bussed out to the causeway – past a six-foot alligator

sunning himself by a drainage ditch and a smattering of “Poisonous Snake” signs – where we stood in record heat (high nineties) for about two hours awaiting the launch. I would wipe the sweat from the back of my hand and watch as more emerged from each pore.

(Recognizing my physical vulnerability, I waited in a long line to purchase expensive water.) Suntan lotion was applied liberally – as befits the scientific mind – every 15 minutes or so. The Vehicle Assembly Building was clearly visible at all times – it’s a giant box, hard to miss on the two-dimensional landscape of coastal Florida. Other launch pads – the sites of missions dating back to the middle of the last century – stand clearly in view, south of pads 39A and B. Loudspeakers provide audio from launch control.

“T MINUS 9 MINUTES” the announcer says after the launch clock is restarted after a programmed hold. The remaining 540 seconds pass in an accelerating blur of enthusiasms. At T-two minutes, it feels like it is two days before Christmas when you were a child: unregulated enthusiasm. “Tone minute” is barely heard from the loudspeakers as people chatter with excitement. “Thirty seconds” comes seemingly ten seconds later.

How does one watch a launch? Through the lens of a camera? Generally considered heresy. Through binoculars? Perhaps. But after much consideration, I decided to watch naked eye (again, but for my specs). I’ve always appreciated the analog life – technology has its allure, but on this day of rocket science incarnate, it has ironically little. I must be honest: I did take a movie using my little digital camera. Held off to one side and pretty much not pointed at the shuttle, it captured little of the shuttle itself but what I do value is the audio it recorded. The sounds of the crowd tell a great story.

“TEN...”

After Endeavor’s rollout from the Vehicle Assembly workers on the pad connect lines on the mobile launcher platform.

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While launch control can stop – and has stopped – launch in the final seconds, there is an extraordinary inertia that that manifests at this point. “Ten” becomes “nine” immediately

NASA/Jack Pfaller

Atlantis sits on Launch Pad 39A atop the mobile launcher platform.

At left is the vehicle Assembly Building.

NASA/Dimitri Geronadidakis

and then “eight.” “Seven!” Are these seconds or half-seconds? They go by so fast.

AT “SIX,” the three main engines light – not yet the smoky boosters that are to come at T0 – and you can see the flash of light at the base of the shuttle from six miles away. As if the previous weeks of trip planning were some sort of academic exercise – as if this were only a practice run – I say out loud and with honest surprise, “They are actually going to do it?!”

From T-6 to just before T-0, the three main engines push up hard on the shuttle with 500,000 lbs of thrust each, but the shuttle is kept bolted to the earth to ensure that all three engines are running nominally. Irresistible force tied to immovable object. At T0, the boosters ignite and add another 5.5 million pounds of thrust to the equation. If, as planned, the bolts holding them to the ground release (explode, actually), the whole operation will rise into the sky. If the bolts do not release as planned, it rises anyway. Seven million pounds of thrust – two hundred million

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The mobile launcher platform is carried by the crawler-transporter beneath. At left is the rotating service structure with the payload change-out room that transfers payloads from a canister into the shuttle’s payload bay. Next to the shuttle is the fixed service structure with its 80-foot lightning mast on top.

A crew member snapped this still photo of the Hubble Space Telescope following grapple of the giant observatory by the shuttle’s Canadian-built remote manipulator system.

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Another view of the Hubble Space Telescope with Earth far below.

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horsepower – tends to get its way despite any pesky bolts that decide to cling a little too long.

One experience that you miss when watching this on TV is now immediately obvious: the light is blinding. When you look at the flame of a candle, you see details: black wick with glowing red tip, blue flame surrounding it, orange corona. The light from the 3000 degree Fahrenheit plume of the SRBs obliterates any details of itself. The shuttle is still plainly viewable, but the plume is a vicious

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Among the first group of still images down-linked by the STS-125 crew, a high oblique scene looking toward the Sinai Peninsula and the Mediterranean Sea. Saudi Arabia is in the far right foreground and Egypt’s Nile River and delta can be seen (lower left) toward the horizon.

high beam.

The sound is surprising. I expected there to be a delay. (Yes, I calculated it: about 30 seconds.) And there is, but in the sensory overload of the moment, it seems longer than that. And when it comes, the sound is not sudden, but instead rises like a cymbal roll: at first just a rumble, then a low-frequency thunder. What is most unexpected are the high frequencies. There is an extended crackle – almost squeaky – like a steak tossed onto an overheated skillet, that seems to echo off of… clouds?... and come at you from multiple directions. Surprising. Surround sound has nothing on this.

People started applauding about 30 seconds after launch. We kept watching as the SRBs separated – barely visible – and the light of the three engines finally disappeared behind a cloud. By that time, the tower of smoke exhausted by the shuttle had drifted in the winds. Tracing it down, back to its base, your eyes arrive not to pad 39A where it all started but to some anonymous, unimportant patch of marsh. The launch is over and the mission is underway.

That was my Monday. As I was watching events unfold in Florida, my students were taking the AP Physics exams back at Delbarton. I think I had the better day.

B•E•A•D•S• 2009

In June eighteen students and faculty members of BEADS (Benedictines of East Africa and Delbarton Students) travelled to Kenya for the Delbarton’s third straight summer service mission in Africa.

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he two week journey included school visits, building a fence, equipping and assisting in a health care clinic and delivering a science lab. The students and teachers travelled the rugged Kenyan countryside in three modified Nissan matatus and stayed at Benedictine communities. The group saw verdant gardens amidst rocks and thorns and met people young and old who invariably offered a smile. They visited the memorial park in Nairobi that commemorates the 1998 US Embassy bombing, and an archaeology exhibit at the National Museum of the human ancestors who lived in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley thousands of years ago. The group was struck by how a Nairobi city scene is only a short distance away from wild animals on the savanna, which they saw on safari during their final day in Kenya.

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“I sometimes doubted the effectiveness of flying kids to Kenya when the money spent could do so much good, but that is no longer an issue in my mind as the cultural exchange and inevitable involvement with the region in the future make the cost worthwhile.”

Mike Benvenuti ’09

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B • E • A • D • S • 2 00 9 Participants

“The trip showed me how much people believe in God, and how

Ryan Amspacher Michael Benvenuti Jake Caldwell Peter Chambers Hunter Dougherty Peter Kristiansen Keith Levinsky Chris Preziosi Jason Ramirez Jon Ramirez Kurt Reinmund Joseph Shook Craig Soriano Kevin Sullivan Mike Carr Rob Flynn Fr Elias Lorenzo Brian Theroux

God can bring people together no matter the circumstance.

Together we reaffirmed our Benedictine values and commitment to service, developed deeper cultural appreciation, and improved education and healthcare facilities.”

Jon Ramirez ’12

“This (experience) allowed me to dig down deep inside and think — who am I? Why did I see this?”

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By Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB

An aerial view of Delbarton campus prior to the construction of Trinity Hall.

Students play baseball on the future site of Trinity Hall. Note the statue of St. Benedict in the background which was later moved to the front of St. Mary’s Abbey.

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The ground breaking on September 24, 1958 with Abbot Patrick O’Brien presiding, and Delbarton Headmaster Fr. Stephen Findlay, OSB, on right.

Construction begins.

Trinity’s exterior is almost finished.

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A student watches the building’s infrastructure welded into place.

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he opening of Trinity Hall in September of 1959, just fifty years ago, marked the advent of a “new Delbarton,” as the school newspaper, Courier, put it. 1959 was only the School’s twentieth year but it was the dawn of a new era with a building that became the centerpiece of the campus.

Most alumni can hardly conceive of a Delbarton without Trinity Hall, but grads before the watershed year of ‘59 recall the charms of life in what is now called “Old Main.” Before the edifice got that fancy title, however, the former Kountze family summer seat had been “Old Everything.” The first floor was the busy hub of school life with chapel, administrative offices, dining rooms, and kitchen ruled by the stalwart Benedictine Sisters. A dining area for the monks had been rigged at the very back of the building in an unheated space that had once been an open porch for the leisure moments of Kountze family staff. Tightly packed dorm rooms and classrooms jostled with one another on the second and third floors. The Biology lab occupied a fourth floor garret while Physics and Chemistry found space in other buildings

scattered around the campus. (Some alums may recall Fr. Lucian’s exciting bus rides to and from the chem lab at what is now the South Gate.) Delbarton was a tight little island with enrollment constrained by the space available, despite Fr. Stephen’s genius at utilizing every available closet.

With the completion of Trinity Hall, however, the school truly began to come of age. This spacious new building now accommodated all classes, science labs, library, and administrative offices. It must have been a heady experience for students used to the former cramped quarters to sit down in ample spaces actually designed to be classrooms and to enjoy the state-of-the-art science facilities.

The school year of 1959-1960 saw enrollment rise from 250 to 385, with 300 set as the future goal for the “new Delbarton.”

That magic number was soon achieved and quickly superseded as demand continued to grow. Little by little, in almost imperceptible annual increments, the number of students continued to rise to its present level. Trinity Hall turned out to be remarkably accommodating and adaptable to our current enrollment of 540 students.

Headmaster Fr. Stephen Findlay stands in Trinity Hall lobby which for years was divided by a Scandinavian-style wooden screen emblazoned with the Delbarton crest. The crests now grace the stage in the Delbarton Fine Arts Center Theater.

Planning and construction of Trinity Hall took place during a turbulent period of the history of St. Mary’s Abbey and Delbarton. In June of 1957 the Monastic Chapter, after years of debate, had made the momentous decision to transfer the abbatial seat from Newark to Morristown. At the same time both schools then conducted by the Abbey, St. Benedict’s in Newark and Delbarton in Morristown, were pushing the outer limits of their facilities which made major building projects a necessity. Plans for a new monastery and church in Morristown, dear to the heart of Abbot Patrick, were reluctantly deferred pending the provision of adequate school facilities. Building committees worked tirelessly and selected the architectural firm of Henry C. Dagit of Philadelphia for the new building at Delbarton from a field of some twenty competitors.

One segment of the committee report reflects the pressure from within the monastic community for a building that would harmonize with the surroundings and with existing structures and at the same time make an architectural statement: “We realize”, the committee report noted, “that we were not

Students in 1959 enjoyed new state-of-the-art science labs, a major improvement from facilities in Old Main. Note the Delbarton crest blazers, required in those days.

able to satisfy all the demands for distinctive and imaginative construction but we did make some modifications in plans and exterior finish which increased the cost of the building to some extent.” Apparently Frank Lloyd Wright was not available. In fact, he died early that year.

Despite these criticisms, the $800,000 project was overwhelmingly approved by the Monastic Chapter on September 2, 1958. (No record can be found, however, of the naming of the building.) Abbot Patrick ceremonially broke ground on September 24th although construction had already begun on the 21st, and the new building was ready for students in less than a year. Bishop James McNulty of

Trinity is complete. Note the statues on pedestals which are now on display in Trinity on the 2nd floor landing.

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A view from Trinity Hall roof circa 2006, six months after the opening of the new Fine Arts Center.

Bishop James McNulty of Paterson presided at the Trinity Hall dedication ceremonies on October 25, 1959.

Paterson presided at the dedication ceremonies on October 25, 1959, which were attended by some 900 people according to the local press.

One mystery remains: who decided to name the new campus structure Trinity Hall?

Distinctive and imaginative it may not be, but Trinity Hall has stood the test of time and hard use and continues to enhance the campus by its simple dignity. Solidly built of good materials, it shows few signs of its age, serves the School well as its primary instructional facility, and bids fair to do so for its next fifty and beyond. Happy Birthday, Trinity Hall! Ad multos annos! See you in 2059.

Trinity Hall at 50 years old, in Spring 2009

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Defending Vin Ferrara ’91 and the Xenith XI Helmet

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n January 2004 Vin Ferrara ’91 walked past a televised hockey game and saw Philly Flyers player Eric Lindros sustain his eighth career concussion. The sight of another head injury bothered the former Delbarton and Harvard quarterback.

Why were there so many sports-related concussions? “There has to be a better way,” he announced to the TV screen.

Ferrara grew up in Florham Park, one of four sons of Robert and Connie Ferrara. He started playing football at age 8 and

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Above: This picture of Vin Ferrara is used as a cautionary tale in company publications. “Use your brain, not your head” reads the headline.

Right:Vin Ferrara earned three varsity letters as a Green Wave football player and served as a team captain his senior year.

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arrived at Delbarton in ninth grade. His freshman football coach at Delbarton, Chuck Ruebling, recalls, “It was obvious that Vin was a special young man… When Vin huddled the team, his teammates were locked into every word he had to say.”

At Delbarton Ferrara earned seven varsity letters, including three each in football and basketball, and served as senior captain in both sports; He also played lacrosse his senior year, again under Coach Ruebling. In basketball he is one of seven Delbarton 1000 point scorers and held the single game scoring record of 46 points until it was broken by Troy Murphy, now of the Indiana Pacers. Ferrara was recruited to play quarterback by every Big Ten, ACC, SEC and Ivy League school. In his recommendation to colleges Fr. Giles Hayes wrote, “I have come to realize in him that Greek saying: ‘Before the gates of excellence the great gods have placed sweat.’ That says it all for this kid. He works exceedingly hard and forgets himself in the process.”

Ferrara chose Harvard. “Several of my former Delbarton teammates played in the Ivy

League, and I wanted football to have the right place in my life,” he recalls. His goal of premed was out, at least temporarily (football didn’t allow time for labs) so he majored in government and played football all four years.

In his senior year he tore his ACL and returned to quarterback the team in a red-shirt fifth year where, during the concluding moments of his final game, he led the team to a last second victory against arch rival Yale.

Ferrara had his share of “dings and bellringers,” or concussive episodes as he calls them. In fact, he suffered five concussive episodes and one diagnosed concussion. A football chin impact in seventh grade left him temporarily speechless and dazed and he was taken to the emergency room. His mother told him “you’re done for the year” and he credits her with preventing serious damage by giving his brain time to rest.

After Harvard he decided to pursue medicine, and spent three years working in the organ transplant lab at Massachusetts General while taking pre-med courses at night. In summer 1996 he married his college

sweetheart and classmate, Windsor Rose.

While he prepared for a medical career, Windsor earned master’s degrees in education and special education. Ferrara was accepted to Columbia Medical School where he hoped to become an orthopaedic surgeon. Windsor worked in the public school system mainstreaming special needs children.

At Columbia Ferrara took a detour and interrupted his medical studies to earn an accelerated MBA from Columbia Business School. The experience changed his career plans and, after graduating from medical school, he considered a job with a venture capital firm. By then he and Windsor had two children, and soon learned that she was pregnant again...with twins. The couple knew it would take support from Windsor’s extended family to survive raising four children under the age of 6. They moved to Wellesley, MA and lived for a time with Windsor’s family where Ferrara’s first office was a loaner from Windsor’s father. “We had no income, no house, no lifestyle,” he says now, “but I knew I wanted to start this business.” His wife, parents and in-laws all encouraged him to take the leap.

After the Lindros incident, Ferrara’s mission became to develop a better helmet and to educate people about concussion

prevention. He focused on football, the sport he knew best. Concussions (from the Latin concutere, to shake violently) can lead to physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms.

A recent study for the National Football League of 1,063 retired professional football players suggests that the athletes may have a higher rate than normal of Alzheimer’s disease or other memory problems from the long-term risk of concussions.

Ferrara believes that concussions are preventable using a combination of ‘innovation and education’, his company’s motto. In his personal manifesto, Building the Enlightened Warrior, he writes, “Football does not destroy your brain. Countless successful former football players are a testament to this.

However, mounting evidence indicates that playing football in an extreme fashion might destroy your brain. Almost anything done to an extreme is unhealthy.”

Ferrara spent 2004 researching helmet ideas and one year later his medicine cabinet produced the key: a ribbed plastic bottle used to squirt saline solution into sinus cavities.

Squeezing and pounding the bottle demonstrated the desired effect. Air vented during the impact minimized the force of blows. Could the physics of air displacement protect players from blows on an athletic field?

Helmets have come a long way from the leather chin-huggers that, in the early days of the sport, did little to protect the cranium from injury.

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The saline solution bottle that inspired the technology behind the Xenith X1 helmet.

Air in 18 internal air chambers vented during impact minimizes the force of a hit.

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Ferrara would spend the next three years finding out.

He incorporated Xenith LLC — Xenith because “you can’t get any higher”, and an X logo to represent the intersection of innovation and education. Using the squirt bottle and a Power Point presentation, he raised a million dollars from people who thought a proven athlete with medical and business degrees might be on to something.

Ferrara worked with Dr. Blaine Hoshizaki, head of the neurotrauma impact laboratory at the University of Ottawa, research funded by Xenith in a unique partnership. In a closetsized space at the University they tested 20,000 shock absorbers using different materials, shapes, and vent holes. In January, 2006 they finally had a proven concept, what Hoshizaki called “an engineer’s helmet”, and industrial designers were called in to build the first Xenith prototype, the X1. Ferrara even got the Delbarton football program involved: he ran a focus group to get Green Wave players’ opinions on the helmet’s visual design.

How does the X1 work? Inside the helmet are 18 round, plastic air chambers pierced with a small hole. When a player gets hit, the chambers start to flatten to manage the energy

of the impact. Pressure inside the chambers adapts and increases in response to higher energy– like that saline solution bottle. The chambers compress more fully than padding, so the impact management is lengthened, and the player experiences a smaller force because his head moves less suddenly. Air flows quickly back into each chamber and, unlike traditional padding, the X1 chambers can withstand multiple collisions without losing structural integrity.

The helmet earned certification in 2007 and, after three years and millions in funding; the XI was ready for prime time. A glowing article in the New York Times helped created positive spin. In fall, 2007 some Delbarton and Harvard players tried the Xenith prototype. He credits the 2007 Green Wave football team for helping him to finalize the product. “It was critical to have player feedback, especially on things like fit and comfort, which are really important in a helmet,” says Ferrara. “The product was much improved because of their input.” By spring 2008 other teams signed on to test the helmet and in fall 2008 2,000 helmets were seeded among professional, collegiate and high school teams.

By fall 2009, the company’s first year of sales, 13,000 X1 helmets saw action among 400 youth teams, 600 high schools and 200 colleges. Four NFL teams also ordered helmets, and the X1 was worn by several NFL players, including Ferrara’s Harvard teammate Matt Birk, starting center for the Baltimore Ravens, and fellow Harvard quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, now QB for the Buffalo Bills. “Yes, Harvard can produce NFL football players,” Ferrara jokes. He expects to sell “multiples of 15,000” X1s in the 2010 season. Xenith helmet assembly takes place in Lowell, MA using components imported from around the globe. Each helmet is a “custom object”, with size, color, face-mask size among available options.

Still, Ferrara offers words of caution and has a big mission in mind. “The educational side of it is just as important, if not more important, than the helmet itself,” he says.

“Better helmets are a piece to the puzzle, but helmets alone won’t completely eliminate the problem of concussive episodes. It will take a complete strategy.” He encourages athletes to admit when they think they might have a concussion, so they don’t suffer another potentially more dangerous injury. Players and

their coaches must understand that there is no substitute for proper technique. In the Xenith catalog Ferrara uses a picture of himself as a cautionary tale. The photo, taken in his junior season at Delbarton, shows him lowering his head as he carries the ball, looking like a human bull. The headline says it all: “Use your brain, not your head.”

Xenith LLC has a lot of plays left in its corporate playbook. The company plans to develop helmets for other activities and possibly to license their technology to the defence and construction industries. Is the company still looking for investors?

“Absolutely,” reports its founder.

Meanwhile, Ferrara takes nothing for granted. “Businesses can be very fragile,” he observes, and he clearly remembers the days when “we were paying people but not generating income.” He attributes good luck for meeting the right people at the right time, and traces many of them back to his days at Delbarton. “I’ve benefited from the Delbarton network every step of the way,” says Ferrara. “I couldn’t have done it without the support I received from so many people who guided me and invested in Xenith.”

Vin Ferrara fits a young player with an XI helmet.

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Vin and Windsor Ferrara with their children, Vanessa, Duke, and twins, Xavier and Vincent.

“Better helmets are a piece to the puzzle, but helmets alone won’t completely eliminate the problem of concussive episodes.

It will take a complete strategy.”

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The Delbarton connection runs deep: Rod Trafford ’97 and Vin’s younger brother Damon Ferrara ’94 are Xenith regional sales managers. Jack Seitz ’93 is VP Brand Development. He and Vin ran into each other outside the elevator at the Delbarton alumni reception in Boston when Jack was working in marketing for Puma. Many of Vin’s original investors are Delbarton alumni, and he was helped by input from Delbarton coaches Brian Bowers and Rick Synold. Of course, the monks of St. Mary’s Abbey have always been in his corner. Says Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB, who remains a big fan, “I recently reread the recommendation I wrote for him back in 1990 and was struck by how many of my predictions about Vin have come to pass.”

His parents, older brothers Ralph and Tom, and Windsor’s family have all been ‘incredibly supportive.’ Windsor is now at home in Wellesley as a full time mother with their children Vanessa (11), Duke (7) and twins Xavier and Vincent (4). She hopes to

At a November Delbarton Alumni Association reception in Los Angeles Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, met with Vin’s brother Damon Ferrara ’94, Xenith’s west coast regional sales manager.

return to education one day, perhaps as a consultant helping families navigate the special education system. Her husband clearly is very proud of her.

Where does Vin Ferrara picture himself in twenty years? “Right here,” he says. “There is enough to do and a big enough vision to sustain my whole professional life.” His advice to others with entrepreneurial drive is to start with a big enough idea, be willing to take risks (“rewards are proportionate to risks”) and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. “The key,” he says, “is to make them quick.” His quarterbacking experience taught him how to make decisions on the fly, and how to recover quickly from errors. He recalls the opening line of Abbot Giles’ college recommendation, which noted that in one game Ferrara’s first two passes were intercepted. “But we ended up winning the game.”

AROUND DELBARTON U P D AT E Delbarton welcomed new faculty members on the first day of the 2009-2010 school year. Dean of Faculty Anne Leckie managed the two part orientation program which included a half day early summer session and two full days in late August. New faculty members are also closely supported throughout the year through a mentoring program and a series of morning meetings. The comprehensive program ensures that new faculty members quickly adapt to life at Delbarton.

New Delbarton faculty members include Stephanie Almozara (Religious Studies: B.A., Colgate University; Mathematics, Religion.

M.Div.; Harvard Divinity School), Rob Auletta (Math: B.A., Rutgers University; Economics), Caroline Chamberlain (Science: B.A., Bowdoin College; Biology.

M.S., Seton Hall University; Science), Stephen Charbonneau (Religious Studies: B.S., Benedictine College; Social Sciences), Matt Corica (Music: B.A., George Washington University; Music), Michael Del Guercio (Spanish and Italian: B.A., Villanova University; Italian), Jon Gentine (History: B.A., University of Notre Dame; History. M.A., National-Louis University; Education), Paulina Irigaray (Spanish: B.A., Villanova University; Spanish. M.A., LaSalle University; Bilingual/Bicultural Studies), Sarah Keller (English: B.A., College of the Holy Cross;

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Mrs. Helen Kelly, Principal of St. Joseph School in Mendham, N.J., was honored on May 27th as the 2009 Delbarton School Distinguished Educator.

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny O.S.B. presented the award, which recognizes an area educator who has demonstrated personal and professional excellence and who has had a significant impact on young people’s lives. Since its inception in 1975, 32 educators have received the distinction.

Friends from St. Joseph’s School in Mendham were on hand to witness Helen Kelly as she received Delbarton’s 2009 Distinguished Educator Award.

“I believe teaching is a calling... a special vocation.”

Several speakers lauded Mrs. Kelly for her ability to combine a loving nature with lofty expectations. Chris Aquino ’11, a Delbarton sophomore and graduate of St. Joseph’s, described Mrs. Kelly’s unique ability to personally connect with her students and credited her with improving his writing skills in fourth grade while discouraging his taste for junk food. His deep love of potato chips later returned, but the writing skills have never left him, as evidenced by his eloquent speech he delivered to the theater full of Delbarton teachers and families from St. Joseph School there to honor their beloved principal.

Helen Kelly’s colleague, St. Joseph teacher Jackie O’Callahan, pointed out that Helen is “famous for her hugs” and also for “the look that tells you when it’s time to toddle on in the

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Helen and Tim Kelly with two of their four children, Tim ’87 and Matt ’89, on left, with Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, and Delbarton Director of Admissions Dr. David Donovan.

opposite direction.” Helen’s sons Tim ’87 and Matt ’89 surprised their mother by attending the awards ceremony, while her third Delbarton son, Greg ’94, arranged for fresh flowers to be presented to their mother. Matt, a Marine pilot, spoke of his mother’s ability to impart in her own children not just academic

skills, but also the spiritual strength that helped him during his recent Iraqi deployment.

When it was her turn to speak, Kelly told the audience, “I believe teaching is a calling, a special vocation,” and her work as an educator embodies that belief.

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English, Religious Studies.

MTS, Harvard Divinity School. M.A.T., Fairleigh Dickinson University) and Jon Pohlig (Classics: B.A., College of the Holy Cross; Classics).

As part of The Music Box Society International’s annual convention in Morristown in September four busloads of collectors toured Kevin Conn’s father’s collection outside Philadelphia. Kevin accompanied the group and served as a “resident expert and assisted his father as he displayed his collection. As a fellow collector, Kevin shares his father’s passion for the musical art of intricately detailed music boxes.

In mid July Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB participated in Middlebury College Language Schools alumni weekend. Along with fellow alumni he attended a symposium on language education, a full-length German film and a concert of German lieder presented by the students in the German for Singers program.

Director of Admissions David Donovan spent a week studying at the Professional Institute for Independent School Leadership at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education and Human Development which was ranked the number one school of education in the country in 2009. With a handful of independent school administrators from across the country, the Institute cohort met daily in seminar settings, engaged in case studies, and attended field trips as part of a curriculum which covered areas of private school governance, marketing, programming, and finance. (continued on page 37) 36

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The Eighth Grade Moves Up

Last May the eighth grade got suited up and posed for a picture in the Senior Garden. This fall

the boys were happy to welcome new classmates as they began their freshman year. The entire

class looks forward to a legal stroll through the Senior Garden in 2013.

Cardinal Arinze of Nigeria Visits Delbarton On May 12, 2009 Francis Cardinal Arinze, the Igbo Nigerian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, visited Delbarton. The Cardinal is Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments and Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni (succeeding Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI) since 2005. Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB, and Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB, greeted the Cardinal when he arrived at St. Mary’s Abbey and showed him around Delbarton campus. All were honored to meet this distinguished theologian on a lovely day in May.

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Delbarton Experience Dinner

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On Friday, May 1, 2009 six seniors spoke about their Delbarton experience at the annual Delbarton Mothers’ Guild and Fathers & Friends Delbarton Experience Dinner.

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, recruited seniors, from left, Pat Chairolanzio, Tom Gibbons, Karl Mayer, Geoff Preston, Francis Rivera and Andrew Waldele to recall their days at Delbarton for a crowd of current and incoming parents. Delbarton prom was the night before, and

just that day the boys had their final classes. In spite of an almost certain lack of sleep the boys were eager to share memories of their time at Delbarton. For many this annual dinner is the

most memorable and treasured event on the School calendar, a rare treat to witness the life and times of young men on the cusp of leaving Delbarton to begin their collegiate lives.

Teacher Doug Goodale ran the NYC marathon on November 1, 2009 and finished in 3 hours 20minutes, with an average mile split of 7:39.

Computer Science faculty member Janet Steen attended the Fordham University Advanced Placement Institute seminar this past July in preparation for teaching AP Computer Science A. In July English faculty member Mike Vermylen traveled to Albany, NY where he was sworn in as a member of the New York State Bar. Over the summer he began work on an M.A. degree in English at Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English.

8th Grade Class Trip On Saturday, May 2 the Delbarton 8th grade embarked with a group of fearless chaperones for a four day class trip to Washington D.C., Colonial Williamsburg, VA, and Annapolis MD. The group toured monuments, visited Georgetown University, attended a Washington National’s game, toured the Naval Academy and has a blast at Colonial Williamsburg. Here they stand in front of Georgetown’s Healy Hall.

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If SMALL is beautiful, NANO is...

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If small is beautiful, then nano technology is stunningly attractive. On April 24, 2009 Dr. Sang-Wook Cheong – father of James ’09 – visited Mr. Greg Devine’s AP Physics C class to discuss the field of Physics and, specifically, his specialty of Materials Physics. Dr. Cheong is a widely published physicist, professor of Applied Physics at Rutgers and the university’s Donald H. Jacobs Chair of Applied Physics. His innovative work discovers minute particles with unique properties that affect the nano technology of tomorrow. In 2007, Dr. Cheong received the prestigious Ho-Am Prize in Science, awarded to Koreans who “have made

outstanding contributions to the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare of mankind.” Last fall, on back-to-school night, Dr. Cheong (whose son took AP Physics C) sat in Mr. Devine’s classroom and listened intently as the teacher showed parents one sample problem that the boys would learn to solve in his class. Dr. Cheong was so impressed with the rigor of Devine’s problem (we bet the students were too) that he added it to the qualifying test Rutgers gave this year to post graduates after their full year of Physics review. 60% of the Rutgers students got the problem right, while every student in Mr.

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Devine’s class aced it. Said Dr. teacher.”

Cheong, “You guys are pretty advanced. You have a great physics teacher.”

Spanish Honor Society Jessica Fiddes

Seniors Brennan McCormick and Colm Cross recently placed first in Public Forum Debate at the New Jersey District Tournament of the National Forensic League. The Tournament took place on March 27 and 28, 2009 at Randolph High School.

Brennan and Colm went 6-0 and bested 31 other teams to qualify for the National Forensic League’s National Speech Tournament held in Birmingham, Alabama in June.

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Head Coach Br. Kevin Tidd, OSB reports that Brennan and Colm are Delbarton’s first ever qualifiers in this event, and Delbarton competed at the National Speech Tournament for the first time since 1991.

Meanwhile the National Forensic League (a.k.a. the other NFL) awarded Delbarton Forensic Society head coach Br. Kevin Tidd, OSB, pictured here, its Diamond Key award for attaining a total of 1,507 points in the course of his coaching career.

On May 19th the Sociedad Honoraria Hispànica’s Delbarton chapter had its annual induction ceremony celebrating outstanding achievement in Spanish by juniors and seniors.

To qualify, students need to achieve an A average in their language the previous year as

well as the first two terms this year, including some other minor prerequisites. Shown here, from left to right, are inductees Sean Henwood, Sean McAuliffe, Matt Carlucci, Dan McLaughlin, Daniel Maldonado and Zayed Abdalla.

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Heads Up!

Photos by Jessica Fiddes

Projectile Project Returns

With the full attention of SETI, NASA and the FAA, the Fourth Annual Projectile Project took to the air on the afternoon of Monday, May 18th. Delbarton’s 7th grade science students challenged gravity, the forces of nature, conventional construction techniques and each other in an attempt to launch projectiles from home made machines on the front lawn of Old Main. Applying lessons learned in their unit on force and motion, students followed strict guidelines for construction, execution and safety to build launchers to propel objects, usually a small rubber band wrapped ball, of one ounce or less as far as possible. Each team got three tries with their machine and, while results varied wildly, every machine had at least one successful attempt. The average

best launch of three tries was 123’ 1”, and the top distance of the day went to the team of Peter Badenhausen, Vince Papetti, Ian Sullivan and Josef Johnson. With “Sully” on the business end of the pipe and surgical tubing “sling shot on steroids”, their rubber band bal — oops, spheroid — flew 262’ 5”, narrowly missing the record

of 270’ set last year. The other end of the spectrum was a launch of 8’ 10” produced by a machine that had success written all over it but, when push came to shove, (and stretch came to release), it kind of fizzled. If anything, this year’s Projectile Project proved that form follows function — the most successful devices were also

the most simple. Still, observers were impressed with the elegance of the elementary solutions and the rigorous complexity of others which illustrated the brain power Delbarton 7th graders used when confronted with a challenging task.

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Johns Hopkins Awards

Six Delbarton Middle School 7th graders, one sixth of the class, were honored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth for their achievements in standardized tests for collegebound students. The students pictured here received either Distinction for earning an SAT score equal to or greater than the average for a college bound senior, a State Award with High Honors for a 550 or better for the SAT math and/or verbal sections, or a score of 22 or above in Reading and 21 or above in Math in the ACT test.

From left are 7th graders Sid Balaji, Peter Badenhausen, Austin Gobbo, Christopher Jagoe, Clark LaRaia and Braeden Reinoso.

John Thompson is Honored

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Colm Cross is Merit Scholar

Colm Cross ’09 was named one of 2,500 distinguished high school seniors to win a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship. The Merit Scholars were selected from a field of 15,000 outstanding Finalists Merit Scholarship Program.

Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in college.

In September Colm began his freshman year at Georgetown.

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History Department Chair, AP European History teacher John Thompson was honored by two academic bodies last spring: Cornell University and the National Society of High School Scholars. Jeff Javed ’05, a Merrill Scholar at Cornell, named Thompson as his most influential high school teacher.

Under the STAR (Special Teachers Are Recognized)

scholarship a one-time $4,000 scholarship is established in each teacher’s name for a financially needy Cornell student from the teacher’s high school or geographical area. Thompson was also invited to be the guest of Cornell University to attend a two day event and convocation of the 32 graduating Merrill Presidential Scholars. Sadly, Thompson’s father passed away

in May and family responsibilities prevented him from attending the ceremony.

In addition, John Thompson was selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). John was nominated by student Matt Carlucci ’10 for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the classroom.

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On May 20, 2009 Delbarton athletic trainer Matt Bergh received the Outstanding Citizenship Award from the Morris Township Police Department for using an automated external defibrillator to save the life of a young athlete during the Poly Prep Basketball game last winter.

Matt was nominated by the police officer who responded to the 911 medical emergency call during the January 24th game.

Police Chief Timothy Quinn presented the departmental award. On June 1st the American Heart Association presented Bergh, Delbarton site manager Dan Szelingowski and Athletic Director Dan Whalen, with a Heartsaver Hero Award, citing the January incident as an example of training, composure and equipment resulting in a “smooth landing” in what could have been a tragic incident.

Detective Brian Markt

Bergh is Named Outstanding Citizen From left, Good Citizenship Award winner Matt Bergh with Morris Township Police Chief Timothy Quinn and Delbarton Head Athletic Trainer Matt Beneszewski.

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From left, Heartsmart Coordinator Maryann Villone, RN, Wave trainers Dan Szelingowski and Matt Bergh, and Dr. William Tansey, representing the American Heart Association. (Missing: Athletic Director Dan Whalen).

Model UN

Last March Delbarton took Best Small Delegation overall at the Washington DC Area Model UN Conference with individual honors going to John Skinner ’09, Best Delegate (1st Place) in the USA Crisis Cabinet; Kevin Sullivan ’10, Best Delegate in the Nigerian Crisis Cabinet; and James Weldon ’12, Outstanding Delegate(2nd Place) in the Saudi Arabian Cabinet. Congratulations to all of our Model UN participants for a job well done.

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NEWS

The Art of Rosemary Cooley P97, ’91

Enough is a Feast, the exhibit of works by Rosemary Cooley P’87, ’91 was on display in May 2009 and Cooley family and friends gathered in the Delbarton Fine Arts Center to celebrate the opening. Cooley is a former Delbarton art teacher, and mother of Delbarton alumni Sean ’87 and Brian Cooley ’91. Her art reflects her travels around the world — Rosemary and her husband Joe live

part of each year in Shanghai — and her deep fascination with the print-making process. Cooley’s works appear in the collections of Georgetown University, Drew University, the Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities in Washington, DC, and in private collections from South Africa and Sweden, to America and China.

The artist donated 25% of proceeds from Enough of a Feast to the Delbarton scholarship fund.

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Delbarton Performers Selected for All State Jazz Last spring Dave Kersen ’10, on right, was selected as lead alto saxophone for All-State Jazz Ensemble for the second year in a row. Peter Godart ’11, on left, was selected as pianist for All-State Jazz Choir. Among other activities at Delbarton, both boys perform with the Delbarton Jazz Ensemble directed by Mr. Greg Devine.

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Kristiansen ’10 is Best in Show With 780 artworks submitted for evaluation by students from seventeen Morris County high schools, the jurors for 21st Annual Blackwell Street Juried Student Art Show at the Atrium Gallery of the Morris County Court House faced a challenging task to select 373 for exhibit. Among the Delbarton students whose works made the cut were Matt Iammatteo ’10, 3rd place in Drawing, Francis Rivera ’09, 1st and 2nd place in Photography, Alex Vrabel ’10, 2nd place in Printmaking, and the really big winner is Peter Kristiansen ’10 who took 1st place in Printmaking and Best of Show, both of which earned monetary prizes. Peter is pictured here with a painting he was working on last spring for his AP Art portfolio.

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The 2009 Delbarton One Act Festival took place on April 24 and 25 in the FAC Theater. The audience enjoyed a night of original one-act plays, written and directed by Delbarton students and performed by students and extremely brave faculty members. In addition to the One-Acts listed below, there were performances by some of Delbarton’s top musicians like Peter Godart’s Keytar gig on his homemade, hybrid instrument, the musical love child of a guitar and keyboard...plus A First Date to Remember (written &

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directed by Kurt Reinmund ’11); Snax n’ Pax: An American Infomercial (written by Tommy Gibbons ’09; directed by Andrew Dolan ’09); After the Devil Went Down to Georgia (written by Adam Vincent ’12; directed by Adam Vincent ’12 and Alex Vrabel ’10); To Eat or Not to Eat (written by Kevin Hubschmann ’09; directed by Pat Chiarolanzio ’09) and How can you not love Blood Diamond? (written by Dan Mergner ’09, directed by Connor Buckley ’11).

Throwing BRICS On April 8th the Delbarton Forensic Society staged a formal public forum debate to determine which team of students would represent the School at the Catholic National Tournament. In a public forum debate, two teams of debaters take on diametrically opposed opinions. The issue of the day was whether BRIC (an acronym for the developing economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China) has a positive or negative effect on American economy, global political position and security.

Sophomores Bud Peters ’11 and Chetan ‘Chet’ Sukh ’11 argued that BRIC has a negative effect, and Tom Piggott ’11 and Brian Grumka ’11 made the case that BRIC represents benefits for the US. Five faculty judges kept careful notes and declared a winner at the end of the 40 minute debate.

The team of Peters and Sukh won in a 3-2 decision, and a casual exit poll indicated that support for both sides was evenly split among the student body. Said one pithy faculty judge after the M Block event, “I’m exhausted. After all, I’m a Benedictine, not a Jesuit!”

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Kary Antholis: One Survivor Remembers Each year the 10th graders receive an immersion course in World War II genocide history. On April 20 Kary Antholis ’80, President of HBO Miniseries, screened his Oscar-winning documentary One Survivor Remembers for Delbarton sophomores. (See feature article on Kary in the Spring 2009 issue of Delbarton Today). The film tells the story of Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein’s six-year ordeal in Nazi labor camps during which time she lost her parents, brother and home to the Nazis. Gerda was liberated by a young American soldier, Kurt Klein, who she later married. After the screening Antholis took questions from the audience and credited his Delbarton education with teaching him “intelligent compassion, not the soft hearted kind where you just feel sorry for people, but the smart kind that can actually change a bad situation.”

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Hedy Brasch: Holocaust Survivor Delbarton sophomores had another lesson in genocide history, this time from a Holocaust survivor. On May 1st students heard the eye witness account of Hedy Brasch, a woman born in Hungary in 1930.

When she was twelve years old German occupiers sent her father to a work camp, leaving her mother, sister and Hedy to fend for themselves.

Two years later the Gestapo shipped the family via cattle car to Auschwitz and in 1945 she and her sister were separated from their mother and sent on a forced march to the Bergen-Belsen work camp.

Bergen-Belsen was liberated later that year and, miraculously, Brach, her sister, and their mother, were later reunited in America.

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Philosophy at Princeton Last spring Dr. David Donovan and his senior philosophy class were invited to attend a seminar on Friedrich Nietzsche at Princeton run by worldrenowned philosopher Alexander Nehamas. Professor Nehamas, who was selected to deliver the prestigious Gifford Lectures at the University of Edinburgh in 2008, gave the Delbarton boys a warm welcome.

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n the sublime evening of May 20, 2009 the Delbarton Arts Council (DAC) held a magical event in Old Main and the Senior Garden celebrating music and art at Delbarton. At the annual arts festival, Arts on the Plaza, families and faculty enjoyed exhibits, performances, auctions and a delicious pig roast buffet dinner.

The weather was clear and warm with just a hint of a breeze, perfect for picnicking in the Senior Garden. A pick-up game of Frisbee developed on the freshly clipped lawn as the String Ensemble performed classical music on the portico of Old Main. The evening sun slanted through the trees and the smell of delectable food wafted through the air as adults, students, and younger siblings listened to live, lovely music. Delbarton arts patrons who attended the DAC Festival for the Arts were treated to a little piece of heaven. Bravo to DAC, the consortium of students, parents and faculty that manages the arts at Delbarton throughout the year, for producing this spectacular one night show.

May 20th was the perfect evening for picnicking on the green at Delbarton.

Dinner was a delectable pig roast buffet with all the trimmings.

DAC parent organizers gather for a photo opp. From left are Annette Allegra, Mary Frech, Jennifer O’Donnell, Lisa Naturman, Joan Yakimischak, Sue Ballanco, Margaret Micchelli and Amy McHugh.

Delbarton arts patrons enjoyed dinner, live music, exhibits and a great silent auction.

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Inside Old Main the Delbarton Jazz Ensemble directed by Mr. Greg Devine performed.

Cindy and Kevin Sullivan P’10 and daughter Morgan.

The buffet line beckoned.

Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB congratulates three hardworking DAC volunteers.

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, chats with Martha and Glenn Godart P’11, ’13.

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Outside the Delbarton String Ensemble provided lovely background music.

Dessert was watermelon with a side of homemade brownies, the perfect duet.

After dinner students enjoyed a pick-up game of Frisbee.

The silent auction had some great prizes, with works donated by talented Delbarton artists including American impressionist John Traynor ’79.

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Global Delbarton

France How does one very lucky Delbarton student spend July 4th in Paris?

He tours the Eiffel Tower, naturallement.

Rising freshman Will Carlucci ’13 visited French student Amaury Follain and his family (Will’s family hosted Amaury in America last summer, part of Delbarton’s annual French exchange program arranged by French teacher Fr. Andrew Smith, OSB). On July 4th, Will observed the Eiffel Tower from the base and got a bird’s eye view of Paris from the top of the tower. He culminated his American Independence Day by viewing dramatic fireworks on the manicured grounds of Versailles. During his stay, Will immersed himself in French culture, customs and, bien sur, la belle cuisine.

Italy In mid June, Delbarton and Oak Knoll School students departed on the schools’ first cooperative international travel program, The Italian Experience. The inaugural trip took student travelers (accompanied by Delbarton faculty members Rob Loia and Jake Ross, Jake’s wife Kelly Ross, Oak Knoll teacher/travel organizer, and Doug Macaulay, father of Cameron ’11) on a stroll through Italian history via six cities. Among the spiritual highlights: Sunday vigil mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, a visit to the tomb of St. Paul at the close of the year dedicated to him and, of course, a walk in the footsteps of St. Francis in Assisi.

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AROUND DELBARTON Last March Kevin Prior ’10 joined an Operation Smile team in Phnom Penh, Cambodia where doctors, nurses and volunteers screened 240 prospective patients at the KhmerSoviet Friendship Hospital and performed 119 successful surgeries.

It was their first trip to a city for many of the patients; for others it was their visit to a doctor. The student volunteers visited two orphanages around the city to give healthcare presentations. Back at the hospital they entertained the children before and after surgery.

Delbarton has a very active Operation Smile chapter. In 2007, Delbarton was named Outstanding Operation Smile Student Club of the Year and the chapter’s thenmoderator, Fr. Elias Lorenzo, OSB, was named Educator of the Year.

Delbarton students travel to India for another Op Smile mission this December.

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Ireland

Delbarton has a long standing exchange program with the Glenstal Abbey School, Ireland’s only Benedictine boys boarding school. Five Irish exchange students lived with Delbarton families last December for three weeks. The fun-loving students visited New York City (the Metropolitan Museum, ESPN Zone and attended a performance of A Man for All Seasons with Dave Donovan’s European History class). Next they traveled to Washington, DC for three days and visited The Smithsonian, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, toured the Capitol and dined with Delbarton alumni. Shown here are, from left, Sam Holt, Declan Hughes, Billy Shanahan, Thomas Williams and James Joyce (the other one). In Summer 2009 three Delbarton students visited their Irish counterparts and experienced the unique culture by living with the boys’ families. Here they pose in front of the Glenstal Castle: from left are Vivek Shimpi ’12, Joe Rouse ’10, Morgan White ’12 and Glenstal Exchange moderator Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, OSB.

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The DPGA

Celebrates the Wines of Spain Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB with Bob and Debra Cargo ’03,’07.

On April 25, 2009, Delbarton Parents of Graduates (DPGA) socialized with old friends and tasted wines together at the annual DPGA Wine Tasting Dinner held in Old Main. The popular event brings back parents from near and far and is a favorite way to reconnect with Delbarton friends after the long winter. Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, introduced the official tasting of the evening’s selection of Spanish wines and described their unique history and aging process.

Hors d’oeuvres and an elegant buffet dinner were designed to complement the wines, and all agreed that the event continues to be a highlight of the DPGA calendar.

Fr. Beatus Lucey, OSB, with Charles Wortham and Norma Mortimer ’78, ’80.

Doris Grzymski ’90,’93,’94, Fr. Benet Caffrey, OSB and Ginny Moriarity ’90.

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, welcomes guests and later gave a learned tutorial on the subject of Spanish wines.

Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB, and Joseph Pawelczyck ’05.

Valerie Conroy P’87,’90,’98 and Mary Ellen Nicola ’98,’00.

Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, and, from left, Ted Lawless P’03, and Marlene and John Iaciofano ’99.

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The DPGA Celebrates Palm Sunday On Palm Sunday, April 5, 2009, over 75 celebrants attended Mass and enjoyed a delicious brunch hosted by Delbarton Parents of Graduates (DPGA) in the Estebrook Dining Hall at Delbarton.

Nancy and Ted Hubert ’68, P’02, were honored for their over forty years of dedicated service to Delbarton School. The DPGA’s Palm Sunday Mass and Brunch is a highlight of the organization’s annual calendar.

Mark your calendars for next year’s event, which will be held on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2010.

Photos by J. Craig Paris ’82

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, with honorees Nancy and Ted Hubert ’68, P’02 and Abbot Brian Clarke, OSB, DPGA Moderator.

Faith and John McGarrity, Michael McGarrity ’86, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, Maggie and Patricia McCann GP’02.

Bob and Carol Gillespie P’02, Abbot Thomas Confroy, OSB, Kevin McCann P’02, Cindy Campbell P’02, ’04 and Eileen McCann P’02.

Cole Higgins ’11, Nancy Higgins P’80, ’80, 81,’87, 83, Cassidy Higgins, Dr. Thomas Higgins P’80, ’80, ’81, ’83, ’87 and Jeffrey Higgins ’81.

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Delbarton Golf Open

The Green Wave athletic program received generous support from the Fathers and Friends Rev. Stephen W. Findlay Delbarton Golf Open. The Spring Photos by Jessica Fiddes 2009 Open, postponed last May due to inclement weather, took place on a beautiful September 21, 2009.

Golfers enjoyed a great day – weather, golf and socializing with friends. Open Chairmen Tom Killian P’10,’13, Tom Prior P’10,’14 and Mark Von Fossan P’10 hosted a full day of golf on the always challenging Metedeconk National Golf Club in Jackson, NJ. Individual and corporate donors sponsored competitions, foursomes, auction and raffle prizes. The 2010 Delbarton Golf Open is on May 3, 2010 so save the date – this popular Delbarton event is limited to just 32 foursomes and traditionally sells out early.

Fathers & Friends moderator Fr. Rembert Reilly, OSB, Mark Van Fossan, Athletic Director Dan Whalen, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB and Tom Killian.

From left, Bob Moore, Bob McMullen, Greg Coffey, Tom Savarese and Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB.

Heading for the links are Ray Dolan, left, and Rich Darche ’72.

From left, Kevin Lamb, Kevin Kelly and Joe Kim ’89.

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Delbarton Mothers Say “Come Home to Delbarton” From left, DMG Moderator Fr. Richard Cronin, OSB, DMG President Hally Toia P’10, Event Chairs Marylyn McLaughlin P’09,’11,’14 and Dianne Lopian P’05,’09 and Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB. Photos by Jessica Fiddes

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n April 4, 200,9 the Delbarton Mothers’ Guild (DMG) invited the Delbarton community to Come Home to Delbarton, an event that celebrated the School while thanking donors to the Delbarton scholarship fund. Current parents, parents of graduates and friends converged on the Fine Arts Center for an evening cocktail reception where they enjoyed hors d’oeuvres inspired by The First Wave, a cookbook of favorite DMG appetizers. Delbarton dads served as barkeeps while mothers passed delicious finger foods — all homemade by parents — and bite-size desserts completed the menu. Mothers set up a professional food staging area, overseen by a Delbarton sister who just graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. Nice timing!

The highlight of the evening was the premier of The Delbarton Experience, a video introduced by Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, which shows Delbarton life though the eyes of the experts, current and former Delbarton students.

Come Home to Delbarton was a free event, although donations to support Delbarton scholarships were encouraged. DMG President HallyToia, Event chairs Dianne Lopian and Marylyn McLaughlin and their committee were pleased with the outstanding turnout of enthusiastic Delbarton supporters for the event.

9th Grade moms donned toques and aprons for a cook-athon prior to Come Home to Delbarton.

Delbarton dads tended bar.

Mary Lou Clarke P’03, ’05,’08,’12 and Director of Alumni & Development, alumnus and fellow Delbarton parent J. Craig Paris P’13, ’15.

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Sport Shorts

Fleury Field is Dedicated Bob Fiorelli ’55

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n October 19, 2007, beloved coach, teacher and mentor Brian Fleury lost his long battle with cancer. On May 23, 2009, Delbarton dedicated its new baseball field to Fleury, the head baseball coach who led Delbarton to nine NHC titles and one state Parochial crown.

Former Delbarton baseball players, students, alumni and friends witnessed the dedication before a game against Brian’s alma mater, Morristown High School, where he was an AllState player before becoming a collegiate standout at Georgia Tech and Delaware. His former high school coach, Harry Shatel — father of current Green Wave

Brian’s wife Jen hugs son Tim after he receives a Morristown Colonials cap from Colonials coach Josh Ury.

baseball and hockey coach Bruce Shatel — paid tribute to Brian: “It’s only fitting that the two teams he meant the most to are playing right here,” said Shatel as he stood between the two teams formed up alongside the third and first baselines. “Brian was a great Colonial, he played the game hard, and he won many awards.

He won over 200 games as a coach

and was the best I ever coached against. Today is the day we celebrate him by name — not so much what he did, but who he was.”

Many of Brian’s former high school teammates, plus his former Green Wave players and students, were also in attendance. Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, reminded the

crowd to remember Brian as though he were still alive.”This is a celebration,” Diveny said. “He is very much alive here on this field. We want this field to celebrate that. We want to celebrate what he stood for as a teacher, coach and athlete. He was a fantastic teacher and a good role model for the kids, everything you want in a teacher.”

“He not only taught you how the game should be played, but why,” added Kevin Marino, the president of the Delbarton baseball booster club and the father of Green Wave pitchers Harry ’08 and Steve Marino ’10. “He wasn’t all about winning championships, but he taught kids how to live and

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In the dugout, a picture of Brian showing a reminder in his baseball cap: “I am third.”

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, pays tribute to Brian Fleury.

The Delbarton and Morristown baseball teams line up for the dedication ceremony.

Team captains Kevin McGregor ’09 and Mike Savas ’09 help Brian’s son, Tim Fleury, unveil Brian’s number 18 that is now permanently affixed to the left field fence.

flourish as a member of the team and a larger community.”

Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB, sprinkled the field with holy water, officially blessing the new baseball diamond. “We celebrate some of his sayings,” said Abbot Giles, who led a pre-game prayer before blessing the field. “‘I am third’ is one of them. God is first, family and country is next, and then yourself. ” Team captains Kevin McGregor ’09 and Mike Savas ’09 helped Brian’s son, Tim Fleury, unveil the green cloth covering the No. 18 that is now permanently affixed to the left field fence. As Tim left the field,

Morristown coach Josh Ury presented him with a Colonials hat and a hug.

The afternoon was filled with memories of Brian Fleury and served as a celebration of his short but meaningful life. He would have been proud of the fighting spirit of his Green Wave team, which came from behind to beat Morristown 11-9, sweet revenge for the Wave’s earlier loss against them for the Morris County title. Meanwhile younger Green Wave players stood by watching the game, wearing baseball caps with Brian’s number 18, stitched on the back.

Young Green Wave players pay tribute to a beloved coach and mentor by wearing his number.

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Wave Lacrosse, coached by Chuck Ruebling ’79, enjoyed another great season, with a 19-3 record overall and an 8-0 league record. Senior Captains Brennan Bicknese, Ryan Foley, Bill Hurley and Alex White led the team to Gibbs Division and Non-Public A State Championships and the Morris County title. Bicknese, White

and Nick Doherty ’09 were named All-Americans and earned All-State distinction with teammates Joe Petrucci ’10, Ryan Foley ’09 and Mike Marone’09. Tom Gibbons ’09 was named an Academic All-American.

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Green Wave varsity golf finished the season with a 16-3 record, going 13-1 in their conference.

Ryan Harpster ’09, who shared team captain’s duty with Jake Caldwell ’09, was Morris County Player of the Year and made 1st team All Conference, as did players John Voetsch, Nick Howard-Johnson, Mike Pirovano and Bobby Kaminski.

Varsity Golf Coach Sean Flanagan was named All Daily Record Coach of the Year.

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Track & Field Green Wave track, coached by Brian Theroux, was captained by seniors Nick Calotta, Connor Cunningham and AJ Briand. Runners Pat Schellburg ’10 and Jon Gancas ’10 were State Group A Champions, and Gancas was also Morris County Champion. Schellburg, Calotta and Craig Calafiore ’09 were Northern Hills Conference Champions. On April 18, 2009,

Francis Rivera ’09, Mike Benvenuti ’09, Nick Calotta ’09, and Brendan Feeley ’09 broke the Delbarton School record in the 4x110m shuttle hurdle relay at the Morris Hills Relays. Their time of 1:05.17 beats the record of 1:05.30 set back in 1981 by Carmine Galdieri ’81, Peter Gusmer, Chris Connors ’81, and Kevin Quinn ’82. Green Wave Track & Field looks forward to hosting home events next spring on its new track.

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Tennis Green Wave tennis, coached by John Thompson, captured the 2009 State Non-Public A championship.

Captained by seniors Donny McMaster and Evan Zak, the team finished the season 22-4, and a 10-0 league record.

They were Suburban Conference Champions, Non-Public A North Sectional Champions, Non-Public A State Group Champions and made it to the semi finals in the Tournament of Champions before losing a close match 3-2 to Newark Academy. Henry Steer ’11 was named Star Ledger and Daily Record Player of the Year. The Daily Record and Star Ledger both named Delbarton tennis as Team of the Year. Reported the Star Ledger, “Delbarton has been one of the most successful tennis programs in New Jersey for a number of years...The key to its recent success has been the overall depth of the team and that was never more evident than this year.”

Baseball

Green Wave Baseball, coached by Bruce Shatel, christened the School’s new Brian Fluery Field with a 25-5 season and a league record of 12-2. Captains Kevin McGregor ’09 and Mike Savas ’09 led the team to a second place in the Morris County Tournament, the 2009 NHC Conference Championship and a 2009 Parochial A North Sectional Championship. Sophomore Nick Donatiello was named Player of the Year and earned a spot on the 1st team All-Area and 1st All-Conference where he was joined by Paul Bello ’09, also on the 1st Team All-Conference line-up.

Green Wave Club Rugby

Last spring a group of young Delbarton gentlemen paved the way for the rebirth of Club Rugby — a sport that redefines ’contact’ unless you consider knee socks protective gear. 28 players practiced for months and enjoyed great success their first season out including a 2nd place finish in the Long Island Rugby Tournament, the longest running U19 tournament in the metropolitan New York area. Reports volunteer head coach Tom Feury P’10, ’12, “It is always interesting to see how a new rugby player performs. It is even more interesting when the first rugby match he has ever seen is the one he is in!” Rugby returns this spring as a Green Wave spring club sport and expectations are high that Green Wave ruggers will dominate the field.

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Green Wave Spring Athletes Named Players of the Year

Last Spring three Delbarton athletes were singled out for Player of the Year designation by area newspapers...

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Tennis: Henry Steer ’11

Sophomore first singles player Henry Steer ’11 was named 2009 Star Ledger Player of the Year, and All Daily Record Player of the Year. Wrote the Star Ledger, “Delbarton sophomore Henry Steer has had an amazing first two seasons at the school... He finished 27-1, improving his career record to 5111 and won the Morris County Tournament for the second straight year.” Henry was selected to attend the Junior Tennis Champions Center in Maryland this year, a highly selective national programs run by the USTA. He is slated to return to Delbarton in fall, 2010, as a senior.

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Golf:

Ryan Harpster ’09

Baseball:

Nick Donatiello ’11 Sophomore Nick Donatiello ’11 was named 2009 All Daily Record Baseball Player of the Year. According to the newspaper profile, “The Roxbury resident could end up being one of the best in Morris County history. He is already 15-1 in his career...” Donatiello pitched the Green Wave to the Non-Public A championship game. Donatiello made the varsity team in 2008 as a freshman and went 5-0 on the mound using a fast ball that approaches 85 miles per hour. He credited the Green Wave’s defense, especially catcher Kevin Soriano ’09, for much of his success.

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Ryan Harpster ’09 was named 2009 All Daily Record Golfer of the Year.

According to the Daily Record newspaper profile, “Harpster enjoyed a brilliant senior season at Delbarton, showing incredible consistency that is rarely found in high school golfers.” “He’s extremely consistent,” Green Wave head coach Sean Flanagan told the newspaper. “I don’t remember a time over the last two years where he wasn’t among our top four scorers. That shows just how consistent he was. It’s also the sign of a good player.” In April, Harpster shot a 79 in rainy conditions at the Morris County Championships at Picatinny Arsenal Golf Club, for fourth place overall.

He finished fifth overall at the NJSIAA Non-Public A sectional. In the Tournament of Champions he shot an 81 for 12th place overall, the best score posted by any local golfer. At the Northern Hills Conference-South Division tournament, he was in a three-way tie for the title before falling in the playoff, and his consistent play led the Green Wave to the NHC league title for a second straight year. Harpster headed to Georgetown University this fall, majoring in international business.

Alex Velischek ’09

Drafted by Stanley Cup’s Pittsburgh Penguins Peter Wallburg Studios

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Last spring Green Wave hockey defenseman Alex Velischek ’09 was drafted by the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL draft. Alex is committed to play Division I hockey at Providence College in the fall where he follows in the footsteps of his father, Randy, who played four years of collegiate hockey at Providence followed by 10 seasons with the Minnesota North Stars, the New Jersey Devils and the Quebec Nordiques. Alex led the Green Wave to the non-public school state championship this past winter and was selected in the fifth round of the NHL draft, No. 123 overall. Alex was named Most Valuable Player in the Gordon Conference and finished his senior season with 16 goals and 51 points while serving as team captain and leading his team to a state-record 27 victories. “It’s a well-deserved honor for Alex,” Delbarton head coach Bruce Shatel told the Daily Record. “He’s a great talent and an even better kid. He’s well-grounded and an extremely hard worker. If anyone can work his way to the National Hockey League Alex certainly can.”

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Abbey Notes

Fr. Elias Lorenzo in Rome

By Rev. Edward Seton Fittin, OSB ’82

In 2008, Abbot Giles Hayes, O.S.B. was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM), a board consisting of fifteen provincials and superiors representing some 21,000 male religious in the United States.

In August, 2009, Abbot Giles was elected to the executive board of the CMSM to serve with the President of the Jesuit Conference and the Provincials of the Franciscans, Dominicans, Christian Brothers and Priests of the Sacred Heart. The executive board is responsible for guiding the male religious through contemporary issues and lobbying for the interests of the male religious with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the relevant dicasteries of the Holy See. These responsibilities will keep Abbot Giles away from his college guidance responsibilities from mid-November through much of February.

In addition, on October 26th, Abbot Giles received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Tri-County Scholarship Fund of the Diocese of Paterson. The Honorable Peter Mancuso, a longtime friend of Abbot Giles and former Delbarton parent, introduced Abbot Giles at the event at the Hanover Marriott, attended by monks and many friends from the extended Delbarton family.

Fr. Bruno Ugliano, O.S.B., completed some fifteen years of outstanding ministry as university chaplain at Rider

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Fr. Elias met with Abbot Notker Wolf, O.S.B., the Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Order, former archabbot of St. Ottilien in Germany.

University, Lawrenceville. In the spring, Fr. Bruno was appointed claustral prior, the house superior. He has already demonstrated keen and diligent leadership with all the daily details of running the monastery.

In the spring, Fr. Luke Travers, O.S.B., was appointed subprior by Abbot Giles. Like Abbot Giles, Fr. Luke has joined the Finance Committee of the CMSM. He was also named Vice-Chair of the Board of Regents of Portsmouth Abbey School. Fr. Luke became a financial consultant for religious in the United States through The Resource Center for Religious Institutes. He continues to serve on the boards

of the Peck School, the Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Paterson Catholic and the RPM Nautical Foundation. Finally, in May Fr. Luke received a certificate from New York University in not-for-profit accounting and governmental relations.

Abbot Gerard Lair, O.S.B., continues to teach at Fordham University, most recently a course on the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament.

Fr. Gabriel Coless, O.S.B., continues teaching at the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies at Drew University. In the fall he conducted a seminar on Dante’s Purgatorio. In the spring he will continue with Dante’s Paradiso. He also

supervises five dissertations, all on medieval topics. During a retreat he preached here for the Society of St. Paul, Fr. Gabriel spoke on the liturgical elements in the letters of St. Paul. He also gave a presentation to the Oblates of St. Benedict here, and recently conducted the annual retreat to the oblates of Newark Abbey. He was again invited to give a one-day workshop on liturgical prayer at the Community of Jesus in Orleans, Mass.

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In addition, Fr. Basil adds, “I have given a number of eightday retreats to various Religious Communities.” He plans to return to the Bahamian island of Exuma in December and remain there until February. Fr. Basil enjoyed a fruitful ministry there last year.

Fr. Elias Lorenzo, O.S.B., had a rough start to his new assignment in Rome, spending much of the summer in Roman hospitals. He moved to Rome in July to begin an intensive two-month course in Italian.

Little did he know that he would get a real lesson in the beautiful language from doctors and nurses! Fr. Elias spent October away from Sant’ Anselmo to recuperate before taking up his duties as prior in November. In the early summer before his Roman adventure, Fr. Elias traveled to Kenya with the BEADS (Benedictines of East Africa and Delbarton School) program, with students and faculty.

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Jubilarians

Br. Paul Diveny, O.S.B.

On Saturday, June 13 Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB, Fr. Beatus Lucey, OSB, and Fr. Rembert Reilly, OSB, each celebrated a golden anniversary. Abbot Giles marked the 50th anniversary of his profession; for Fr. Beatus and Fr. Rembert the service celebrated the 50th year

since they were ordained as priests in the Benedictine order. Friends and family members gathered in St. Mary’s Abbey Church to witness the ceremony, which was presided over by Abbot Giles.

LET US REMEMBER • • • • • • • • • •

John Arlinghaus ’69, brother of Dr. Frank Arlinghaus, ’66 William Bennett, grandfather of the late Bryan Bennett ’94.

Carlton J. Bruen, Sr., father of Carlton Jr. ’71 and Mark ’73 Joseph Byrne III, grandfather of Joseph Byrne ’09 Jude T. Cordeiro, father of Nigel ’98 William Dangler, former DPGA president, father of Devin ’94 James F. Farrell, father of James ’61 and Robert ’64 Danilene Foehl, wife of John H. Foehl ’64 Frederick J. Honold, Sr., father of Fred Honold, Jr. ’70 Kenneth J. Kiernan, father-in-law of John Hanlon ’81; grandfather of Brett ’11 • George Kovachik, father of faculty member Matt Kovachik • Robert Kulik ’86, brother of Peter ’82, Brian ’84

• Anna Kydala, mother of Valerie Conroy, former DMG president, and grandmother of John Conroy ’87, Michael Conroy ’90 and Mark Conroy ’98.

• Nicholas J. Macri, grandfather of Vincent ’03 • Rose Maloney, mother of Dennis ’60 • Sara Beekey Pfaffenroth, mother of Peter ’93 • Daniel Rodriguez ’50 • Ed Shea ’53 • Peter St. Onge, son of George ’72 • Daniel W. Taylor, father of Mark ’79 • Rev. Anthony J. Tomasulo ’53 • Dennis J. Valvano, father of Dennis ’75 and Matthew ’76 • Pui N. Wong, father of Kenneth ’01

“If we believe that Jesus died and rose, God will bring forth with Him from the dead those who also have fallen asleep believing in Him.” 1 Thessalonians 4:14

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(continued from page 60) students to Ireland and shared his duties as chaperone with fellow alumnus and colleague, Michael Rosenhaus ‘80, chairman of the Classics department and director of college counseling. Once the students were settled with their host families, Fr. Edward Seton spent the Fourth of July weekend in London with classmate, Michael O’Mara ’82 and his family. To celebrate the Fourth, Fr. Edward Seton and a group of fellow Americans enjoyed a traditional summer picnic in Holland Park, complete with an egg toss! Fr. Edward Seton reports the most thrilling experience was at Westminster Abbey: the chance to pray at the tomb of St. Edward the Confessor, in a chapel not ordinarily open to the public. Fr. Edward Seton also attended Sunday Evensong and sat in the choir not used by Benedictine monks since the 16th century. He has also been on the alumni wedding circuit, which will continue through the summer 2010.

Fr. Anthony Sargent, O.S.B., recently began as parochial vicar at St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Linden. Over the summer, he attended three conferences in Lincoln, NE and Chicago, IL on liturgy.

In August, he attended lectures in Detroit, MI by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, O.M.I. The series was entitled, “Being Catholic in a Secular World.”

In August, Fr. Jeremiah Gross, O.S.B., began doctoral studies at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, and resides with

A Delbarton Baptism

Lt. Matthew Hamel, USN, and his wife Karen welcomed their fourth child, daughter Kennedy Elizabeth, who was baptized on April 18, 2009 in Valley Stream, NY. She is welcomed by big sister, Kayleigh, and brothers Rory (sticking his tongue out) and Brady. Kennedy, like her three siblings, were baptized by Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B. ’82. After a stint in Iraq, Matt is happy to be stateside and continues as a JAG Corp attorney. His wife Karen is a nurse and fulltime mother and the Hamels live in Chesapeake, Va.

two more years before becoming eligible for solemn vows. He was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for the NEH’s Landmarks in American History Program, spending a week at the University of Pennsylvania studying the life and times of Benjamin Franklin.

The community’s annual retreat was directed by Fr. Dominic Izzo, O.P., and provincial superior of Dominican Friars of the St. Joseph Province. Fr. Dominic is a young and dynamic preacher who has already demonstrated remarkable leadership in the Dominican Order and religious life in the United States. His wellprepared and well-received retreat conferences were based on the film, The Bucket List.

TIDINGS

Abbey Gift Shop

The Shop is located in the Abbey Retreat Center and offers a fine collection of books, religious goods, cards, and gifts suitable for baptisms, weddings, anniversaries and special celebrations. The Shop’s Christmas Gallery includes olive wood Nativity sets, plus ornaments, candle sticks, rosaries, Lenox gift items and more. Stop by and check us out when you are in the neighborhood.

Monday – Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:

8:15 – 11 a.m. & 12:30 – 2 p.m.

8:15 – 11 a.m. & 3 – 4:30 p.m.

8:45 – 11 a.m. only 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Fr. Patrick Hurley, OSB at 973.538.3231, ext. 2105 or email him at Patrick@Delbarton.org.

the Passionists. He also has become active in the Pittsburgh Guild of the Catholic Medical Association.

Br. Kevin Tidd, O.S.B., was formally transferred as a juniorprofessed monk from Marmion Abbey to St. Mary’s Abbey and will continue in formation for

History teacher Jon Gentine and his wife welcomed a new son to the world, Benjamin Herbert Gentine. Gentine and his wife welcomed a new son to the world, Benjamin Herbert Gentine.

Faculty member Josh Hartle and wife Andrea have a new baby girl, Lia Cristina Hartle, born on October 27, 2009. Lia joins big sisters Lara (5) and Ava (2).

Language department chair Inma Serrano has a new addition to the family, a son named Unai A. Garcia born March 3rd, 2009.

Science teacher Brian Theroux has a new baby daughter, Emily Wanjiru Theroux, born on October 26, 2009.

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Bob Dunn is managing partner of CuliQuip LLC, a company that offers kitchen design services, and markets and installs large kitchen equipment and restaurant supplies. Bob lives in Rye, NY with wife Phyllis.

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James Perry Lucco is a writer who earned a Masters in Liberal Studies from Kean University in 2008 and a Masters in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Kean University in 2009. In 2009 he was listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World.

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Carl Bruen lives in Morristown, NJ with wife Robin and daughter Elizabeth (9). Carl owns his own design and building business, Bruen Custom Building, LLC. For the past 13 years he has overseen exterior and interior addition, and kitchen and bath remodelling projects.

James Kraus was recently promoted to Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Crum & Forster. He lives in Randolph, NJ.

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Tom Luby ’72, the Voice of Delbarton

This year’s Delbarton Fund Drive included a “flash” appeal — a compilation of photos, narration and music — designed to encourage alumni participation. All elements in the presentation were School-produced, and digital photography teacher Dave Martin put the pieces together. Musical director Dave Blazier used a piano piece by Kevin Buczkowski ’09 for the background, and the ‘Voice of Delbarton’, our narrator, was Tom Luby ’72. Here Blazier sits at the Fine Arts Center control room console while Tom Luby listens to a replay. Note: Delbarton alumni are an exceptionally supportive group. This year they led independent school giving with an impressive 46% participation rate.

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The Big Guy Is Finally Home

On October 3, 2009, the massive stainless steel hockey player created by artist Jon Krawczyk ’88 for the New Jersey Devils organization was dedicated. The sculpture is on permanent display in the plaza in front of the Devils new Arena at The Rock in Newark, NJ. Fellow alumnus Mike 62

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Gilfillan ’82, (shown here, on right, with the artist) commissioned the statue and was there for the official unveiling. In November, 2008, Jon brought the statue – still in pieces after its cross country trek from his Malibu studio -to Delbarton campus to give students a preview. He

spent a week last August soldering the sculpture back together in its new home.

All are now welcome to visit the big guy when they join the Devils fan zone at home games.

Photos by Mark Gately ’04 & J. Craig Paris ’82

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Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82 with his former Squash players from left, Assistant for Alumni & Development Mark Gately ’04, Jim Tyrrell ’99, Jimmy Wade ’05, Gregg Serenbetz ’89 and Lonn Waters ’96.

WA S H I N G T O N , D C On April 16, 2009, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, and the Delbarton Alumni Association hosted a reception at the Sequoia Restaurant in downtown Washington, DC...

From left, Lonn Waters ’96, Jason Waite ’91, Peter Pfaffenroth ’93 with Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB.

Chris Rodriguez ’95 with his wife, Amanda.

Tim Curry ’95, on left, and Alumni Association President Brian Hanlon ’87.

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, with the McGarrity Brothers: Mike ’86, on left, and Pat ’85.

Delbarton Alumni Association President Brian Hanlon ’87 and Mike Rosenhaus ’80 catch up with some of the college age alumni; Rob Zochowski ’08 (in back), Jimmy Wade ’05 and Reegy Laloi ’06.

Dave Tully ’04, on left, with his brother Matt ’01 and Matt’s wife Heather.

From left, Mark Infante ’05, Michael Infante ’08, with Tim Denning ’02 and Matt Zenker ’02.

Fr. Rembert Reilly, OSB, with, from left, George Roff ’61, Jim Langord ’61 and Pat McGarrity ’85.

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Guy Trerotola, father of three Delbarton graduates (Guy III ’85, Mark ’87 and Brian ’93) with Director of Alumni & Development J. Craig Paris ’82.

A McAnally family reunion: Kevin McAnally ’96, on left, and his brother Tim McAnally ’99 met at the reception.

Mark Gately ’04, on left, catches up with his old friend Lee Stellakis ’02.

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Headmaster Brother Paul Diveny, OSB, updates the group on news from Delbarton.

Father Rembert Reilly, OSB, catches up with Richard Wickel ’78.

On May 7, 2009, Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, hosted a Chicago reception at Smith & Wollensky’s...

From left, Pete Moore ’92, Jan Moore, Stephanie Hall, Carl DiLella ’93 and Craig McLauchlan ’92.

From left, John Glynn ’90, Ryan Maguire ’97, and Tom Traynor ’87, who was in town on business and was still able to make the reception.

Tucker McDermott ’93 showing off his new Delbarton Squash jersey, given to him by his former coach J. Craig Paris ’82.

Frank Haynes ’48, member of the first graduating class of Delbarton, with his wife, Pat.

The class of ’02 had a strong attendance: from left are Gray Eklund, Ben Johnson, Ted Maglione, Ted Hubert, and Lee Stellakis.

Photos by Mark Gately ’04

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The official 2009 Delbarton Alumni Lacrosse Team suited up and ready for action.

Matt Campbell ’08, on left, with Pete Wujciak ’08 and Jon Leanos ’08.

Pat Ryan ’03, on left, with Grant Cowherd ’03 and Tyler Gaffney ’03.

ALUMNI LACROSSE On May 16, 2009, a group of former Delbarton lacrosse players met on the varsity field for a hotly contested game...

An action shot – these guys means business.

Zach Chandis ’01 and Chas McLaughlin ’02.

Former Delbarton lacrosse player Matt Gilfillan ’86 and Green Wave Lacrosse head coach Chuck Ruebling ’79. A special thanks to Matt for setting up this great day and for his commitment to Green Wave lacrosse.

Reade Seligmann ’04 with his brother Cam ’07.

The 2009 Green Wave team stops by for a photo opp.

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‫ﲁﲀﱿ‬ THE WEDDING ALBUM ‫ﱾﱽﱼﱻ‬

Dr. Robert Loree ’98 married Dr. Janet Lee on June 7, 2009 in Andover, NJ. Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B. ’82, on right, officiated. In July, 2009 Bob started his residency in Radiology at New York Beth Israel.

Mark Griffin ’91 and Lauren Quinn were married on April 18, 2009 in New York City at St. Thomas More Church and Mark’s Delbarton classmates were on hand to witness the nuptials. From left are Michael Marshall ’91 (the Best Man), Shan Loftus ’91,Tim Kelly ’91, Lauren Quinn Griffin, Michael Griffin ’91, Ryan Dooley ’91 and Chris Bury ’91.

Matthew Hart ’01 married Allyson Misko on July 10, 2009 at the Church of Christ the King, New Vernon, NJ. Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B. ’82 officiated. Matt’s brothers, Doug ’99 and Will ’06 served as the best men. Groomsmen included Ryan Bell ’01, Brett Callahan ’01, Seann Farrell ’01, Michael Krystalla, ’01, and Brian Mulholland ’01.

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Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B. ’82 officiated at the wedding of Dr. David Andolino ’99 and Dr. Tecile Prince, at the CathedralBasilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark, on May 30, 2009. David’s classmates, Dr. Rich Novack and Dr. Anthony Scillia were in attendance.

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T H E W E D D I N‫ﲁﲀﱿ‬ G ALBUM ‫ﱾﱽﱼﱻ‬ Greg Ebben ’90 married Breeanna Wallence on April 25, 2009 at St. Patrick’s Church, Philadelphia. Greg’s older brother, Brad ’88, served as one of the groomsmen. Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B. ’82 officiated. Greg and Breeanna make their home in Hoboken.

On September 12, 2009, Peter Jabbour ’99 married Emily Ball, at Our Lady of the Cape Church, Brewster, MA. Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B. ’82 officiated. Jerry Jabbour ’92 was the best man, with many of Peter’s classmates in attendance. In the front row, from left, are Jerry Jabbour ’92, Peter and Emily Jabbour, and Fr. Edward Seton Fittin.

O.S.B. ’82. In the back row, from left, are Michael Kaag, Chris Laible, Drew Eklund, Rob Vernicek, Brian Lanktree and Chris Santo, all friends from the Class of ’99.

Mark DeLotto and Stephanie Stewart were married on October 8, 2008, at Christ the King Church in Harding and many of Mark’s classmates from the Class of 1998 were able to attend. From left are Reza Watts ’98, Chris Moore ’98, Best Man John Rocco, Stephanie and Mark DeLotto, Ed Thompson ’98, Matt Richartz, Jason Wyatt ’98, and Tom Perna ’98.

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Noel Taylor ’52, Jessica Fiddes and Bill McFadden ’59.

From left, Mark Infante ’05, John Leanos ’08, and David Infante ’06.

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, and Frank Visceglia ’85.

Photos by.Jessica Fiddes, Mark Gately ’04 & J. Craig Paris ’82

ANNUAL DINNER MEETING JUNE 10

On June 10, 2009 the Delbarton Alumni Association had its annual June meeting, voted in a new Board and bid a fond farewell to departing director of the Delbarton Fund Maria Van Kirk...

The Class of 2008 was out in force sharing stories from their first year of college.

Delbarton Alumni Association President Brian Hanlon ’87 prepares his meeting agenda.

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Recent grads from the Class of ’09 enjoy their first alumni event.

The” Red” Green ’56 Fighting Spirit Award recipient, Tim Kwilos ’09, accepting the award from Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, and Terry Gallagher ’56.

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Former Delbarton Alumni Association President Kurt W. Krauss ’81, Director of the Delbarton Fund Maria Van Kirk and Delbarton Alumni Association Executive Vice President Curt Ritter ’89.

Kurt W. Krauss ’81, introduced the Alumni Board of Officers for 2009-2010. From left, C. Curtis Ritter ’89 (Vice-President), Frederick P. Pierce ’82 (Assistant Secretary), Terry Rouse ’86 (Vice President), Brian Hanlon ’87 (President), Jerome Jabbour ’92 (Treasurer) Anthony Heaton ’81 (Athletic Liaison), Andrew Barrow ’88 (Annual Giving Chair), Frank Visceglia, Jr.’85 (Assistant Treasurer) and William McFadden ’59 (Senior Alumni Officer). Not pictured: James Ferrante ’75 (Secretary) and Michael Wade ’85 (Class Representative Chairman).

Pat Collins ’81, on left, with Steve Corzine ’86 and Terry Rouse ’86.

From left, Tom Luby ’72, Ed Young ’72 and Bob Rouse ’79.

Steve Block ’71, on left, with Jeff Beck ’71, and Matt Schley ’71.

On July 16, 2009, the Delbarton Alumni Association hosted a barbecue to honor Director of the Delbarton Fund Maria Van Kirk who departs after twelve years as a valued member of the Development office team. Maria and Matt Van Kirk pose with their son, Neil, and friends from the Alumni Association with whom Maria worked closely for over a decade. In July, Jane Collins, Maria’s former mentor at Oak Knoll School and wife of Pat Collins ’81, took over the reins as Director of the Delbarton Fund.

From left, Curtis Plaza ’91, Ryan Dooley ’91, Matt Luciano ’91, Jerry Jabbour ’92, and Scott Walker ’92.

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Andy Peralta ’01 and Grant Cowherd ’03.

Cory Terzis ’03, Joe Passaro ’03, and Pat Donnelly ’03.

The Coco Brothers: Alex ’05 and Dan Cocoziello’04.

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Lorwin Gardner ’03, Mike Defazio ’02, and Zahir Wright ’03.

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On June 20, 2009, a good group of young Delbarton alumni met at The Wharf Bar and Grill on Third Avenue to welcome summer in the city.

Chris Heimers ’03, Mark Schillings ’02 and Tyler Gaffney ’03.

Matt Popper ’04 and Jeff Moore ’04.

Some 2001 All Stars, Wilfred Yeung, Zach Chandis, Seth Pearson, Jason Sayanlar, and James Galuchie.

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Brandon Kaufman ’00, was in town from San Diego and caught up with his good buddy Andy Rykowski ’00.

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ALUMNI SOCCER

From left, Ted Hubert ’02, Green Wave Soccer Coach Dave Donovan, Joe Kim ’89, Billy Cronin ’91 and Ryan Donovan ’06.

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Donovan oversaw the action, and soccer boosters provided refreshments. These guys obviously have maintained their soccer creds (and leg muscles) and a good time was had by all.

n July 18, 2009, a band of former Delbarton soccer players met to test their mettle in the annual Alumni Soccer game.

Green Wave Varsity Soccer Coach David

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Dennis Anderson’s fourth and final son entered Delbarton in September, 2009. Dennis and Patrice Anderson are the proud parents of Doug ’02, Kenny ’04, DJ ’07 and Jeff ’13.

After more than 20 years with Dewey Ballantine, then Dewey LeBoeuf, Andrew Kentz has ventured out with several of his colleagues to begin a new law firm, Picard Kentz & Rowe LLP. The new firm specializes in

international trade law, international arbitration, tax regulatory and policy matters and broader public policy issues.

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Edward Nikles’ building company, Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc, was named National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2008-2009 Custom Builder of the Year and was featured in Custom Builder magazine’s January 2009 issue.

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Jon (J.C.) Connolly and Joan Connolly were married at St. Mary Magdalene parish in Humble, TX on June 7, 2008.

Jon is Vice President of Academic Affairs at Sheridan College in Sheridan, WY where he and Joanie are enjoying their new home.

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Tom Davis and wife Meg are the proud parents of a daughter,

Greer Swift Davis, born on March 30, 2009. Tom is an oncologist in private practice in Jacksonville, FL where the family resides.

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Brian Gould and wife, Claire, welcomed twins Laura and Zachary on April 30, 2009.

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Go Navy Graduation

On May 22, Mark Infante ’05 graduated from the United States Naval Academy, with President Barack Obama presenting him with his diploma. Mark is currently working on a Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland, which he completes in December, 2009. His many AP classes at Delbarton meant that he finished all his graduation requirements from the Naval Academy a semester early. While the Naval Academy doesn’t allow early graduations, it does permit midshipmen to begin to pursue graduate degrees from a local civilian school. From there Mark heads to The Basic School (TBS) in Quantico, Virginia, a six month program which all new Marine officers attend to teach them how to be rifle platoon commanders.

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President of the Delbarton Alumni Association Brian Hanlon and wife Jennifer are the proud parents of a daughter, Lily Ann Hanlon, born on Monday, June 1, 2009. Says Brian, “The day Lily arrived the markets were up and the Yankees won!”

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Alexandra and Sam Alcoff were pleased to welcome their baby girl, Emma Frances Alcoff, into the world this year.

Brendan Collins and wife, Natalie live in Baltimore, MD with their children Aiden (7), Sean (5) and Grace (2). Brendan is a plastic surgeon and Fellowship Director of

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Reconstructive Microsurgery at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.

Greg Ebben married Breeanna Wallence on April 25, 2009 at St. Patrick’s Church, Philadelphia. Greg’s older brother, Brad ’88, served as one of the groomsmen. Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B. ’82 officiated. Greg and Breeanna make their home in Hoboken, NJ. (See photo in The Wedding Album) Ben Dooley ran in the 2009 Marine Corps Marathon on October 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ben finished 518th out of a field of over 20,000 runners with a time of 3 hours, 16 minutes and 39 seconds.

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Philip Caprio is President – Atlantic Region for ISS Facility Services in Livingston, NJ and lives in New York City.

Chris Gaeta and wife Elizabeth welcomed their first child, Emily Downey Gaeta, on Christmas Day, 2008. The Gaeta family lives in Westfield and Chris is studying at the Graduate Business School of New York University.

Mark Griffin ’91 and Lauren Quinn were married on April 18, 2009 in New York City at St. Thomas More Church and many of Mark’s Delbarton classmates were on hand to witness the nuptials. (See photo in The Wedding Album)

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BJ D’Avella and wife Laura Zuppa D’Avella are the proud parents of Bernard James D’Avella, ’Ben’, born February 24, 2009. The D’Avella family lives in Roseland, NJ. Patrick Moore is a Vice President Fixed Income Sales for Morgan Stanley in New York.

He is married to Amanda Griffith and the couple has a son, Murphy Patrick Moore, born in December, 2007. The Moores live in Ridgefield, CT.

Making Waves

Et Tu, Harvard?

On June 4, 2009 Paul Mumma ’05 presented a speech at his Harvard commencement to fellow students, faculty, families and visiting dignitaries. Public speaking on such an auspicious occasion is daunting enough, but Paul’s remarks took the challenge to new heights: His entire speech was delivered in classical Latin.

Paul wowed the crowd not just with his fluency and impeccable syntax, but with his animated delivery and the

pleasure he took in speaking Latin conversationally, and making it look easy. Paul majored in Classics at Harvard. He spent one summer in Morocco improving his Arabic, and another summer in Greece.

Paul reads Ancient Greek and Latin, and speaks German and Arabic “to some degree” — which in Paul-speak probably means he could teach both on the college level. In October, Paul matriculated to Oxford University to study for a Master’s degree in Classics.

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he seventh annual Carter Cup, the Metropolitan Golf Association’s Junior Stroke Play Championship, was held at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, NJ, on August 5th. The invitational event memorializes the late Michael P. Carter ’00, an accomplished junior player and standout member of the Green Wave golf team who died in a car accident in 2002. Michael was a junior club champion at both Baltusrol and Winged Foot Golf Clubs and a promising player on the Penn State golf team. The Carter Cup features 45 top junior golfers in the metropolitan area playing 36 holes on Baltusrol’s two championship courses in the summer heat, a rigorous test of mental and physical endurance. This year’s winner of the Carter Cup was Cameron Wilson, age 16, of Norwalk CT, who was runner-up in both the 2008 and 2007 Carter Cup Championship.

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Tim Fortune is now working for UBS. Darren Gacicia is engaged to be married and lives in New York City.

Sam McFerran is in his second year of his master’s degree in Divinity at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA. Last summer he worked at two internships - one which promoted interfaith dialogue and the other which empowered poor and homeless women. In his spare time he coaches an adult running group in DC. Jason Quesada and family welcomed Harper Kelly Quesada

to the world. He arrived on October 10, Happy and healthy with strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes.

Mark Sieffert is getting his Masters in Agroecology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

He is also a Project Assistant Center for the Integrated Agricultural Systems at the University.

Troy Turick is the Mathematics & Science Division Head at Trinity Catholic High School in Newton, MA. Dr. Devin K. Joshi is an Assistant Professor in the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of

The Carter Cup attracts the area’s top junior golfers who test their mettle on two championship courses at Baltusrol in Springfield, NJ.

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB and Mary Lou Carter P’00, mother of the late Michael P. Carter ’00.

Denver. He researches and teaches about the international and comparative politics of development with a focus on Asia. He has lived in eight countries and is an avid learner of foreign languages. Thus far he has achieved advanced competence in Mandarin Chinese and German as well as basic speaking competence in Korean, Hindi, Japanese, and Spanish. Prior to joining DU he taught at the University of Washington, University of Hawaii and Ewha Womans University. He holds a B.A. degree from Stanford University, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Washington.

Robert B. Kelly, MD, FAAP is Assistant Clinical Professor in Pediatrics at the USLA’s Geffen School of Medicine.

Carl Mazzanti is married to wife Jennifer and the couple has a son, Enzo.

John Moran is on a temporary hiatus from the corporate world and doing a one year Masters in Real Estate at Columbia University.

Don Rissmiller is a partner at Strategas and is the firm’s chief economist, directing its macroeconomic research.

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Kyree Blackwell ’03, Matt Byrnes ’03 and Tom Sarkis ’03.

Vin Ferrara ’91 with his wife Windsor, three sons, Duke, Vincent, and Xavier and his daughter Vanessa.

The whole Ferrara clan!

J. Craig Paris ’82, Director of Alumni & Development goes way beyond the call of duty to take the Summer Sizzler group portrait.

A popular item: clams dipped in a post-grill butter bath.

J. Craig Paris ’82, Director of Alumni and Development, with Brian Hanlon ’97, President of the Delbarton Alumni Association.

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Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny OSB with the Burke brothers: John ’83, Bill ’80 and Bob ’81.

Delbarton alumni, families and friends celebrated the 21st Summer Sizzler, the annual summer party at the Jersey Shore sponsored by the Delbarton Alumni Association. 200+ people travelled from near and far to the Belmar Fishing Club to enjoy dinner and drinks on the deck while reconnecting with Delbarton friends. Mark your calendars for next year’s Sizzler at the Belmar Fishing Club on July 31, 2010...

Abdel Banda ’04 and Bill Smith ’63.

Bill McFadden ’59, Terry Rouse ’86, Ed Young ’72 and his son Tim ’06.

From left, Fred Pierce ’82, Suzanne Maguire, Mike Maguire ’82 and Cathy Pierce.

The Romankiewicz brothers, Mike ’99 and Chip Campbell ’02 with his mother John ’02, with Fr. Andrew Smith, OSB. John flew in China for the Sizzler.

Cindy Campbell.

A nice shot of Tara and Tim Hanlon ’84 on the Belmar Fishing Club pier.

Paul Silverman ’85 with his wife Tammy and their newborn son catch up with his godfather Mike Wade ’85, on right.

Dave Lewis ’78, Andy Barrow ’88 with Christina Carter, Brian Hanlon ’87 and Perry Beneduce ’74.

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Crotty ’05 is Tewaaraton Finalist Last spring former Delbarton lacrosse player Ned Crotty ’05, a midfielder at Duke University, was named one of five finalists in the country for the Tewaaraton Trophy, the sport’s pre-eminent award. The Tewaaraton Award honors the top female and male varsity collegiate lacrosse player in the United States, the lacrosse equivalent of (continued from page 73) to co-founding Strategas Don was an economist and Managing Director at International Strategy and Investment (ISI) Group. Don earned his AB in Economics magna cum laude from Harvard.

Dr. Christopher Rodriguez and Amanda Augustenborg Rodriguez are the proud parents of Julianna August Rodriguez, born on June 17, 2009. The family is residing in Brussels, Belgium for the next two years.

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Ken Fisher reports, “As an entrepreneur, I’m trying to save the world one recycled inner tube at a time.” To check out his efforts to create useful products from recycled materials become a Facebook fan of Crank Sustainable Designs. Ken has come up with a model to “create a few designs, like wallets, phone cases, laptop bags & a media

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the Heisman Trophy. Finalists are selected by coaches across all three divisions.

Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, Green Wave lacrosse head coach Chuck Ruebling ’79 and lacrosse coach Matt Kovachik attended the Tewaaraton Award Banquet on May 28, 2009, at the Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC.

dock that support a more sustainable, eco-friendly way of living.” He has received some positive feedback from cycling and design communities.

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John Babineau is chief resident at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital at NY Presbyterian.

Mark DeLotto and Stephanie Stewart were married on October 8, 2008 at Christ the King Church in Harding.

Delbarton classmates Reza Watts, Chris Moore, Ed Thompson, Jason Wyatt, and Tom Perna were on hand to celebrate the occasion with Mark and Stephanie. (See photo in The Wedding Album) Adam Fotiades recently married Kathryn Whitfield, a fellow University of Pennsylvania alumnus, at Christ Church in New York City. Adam received his law degree from the University of Virginia is an associate in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis, a Chicago

Here they are pictured with Ned and the Crotty family: from left are Headmaster Br. Paul Diveny OSB, Lacrosse coach Matt Kovachik, Ned’s sisters Sarah and Virginia Crotty, Lucy Crotty, Ned Crotty, Green Wave lacrosse head coach Chuck Ruebling ’79 and Jerry Crotty.

firm. Kathryn received her law degree from Vanderbilt University and is an associate at Shearman & Sterling in New York.

Dr. Robert Loree married Dr. Janet Lee on June 7, 2009 in Andover, NJ. Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B. ’82 officiated. On July 1, 2009, Bob began his residency in Radiology at New York’s Beth Israel Hospital. (See photo in The Wedding Album)

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Dr. David Andolino and Dr. Tecile Prince were married at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark, on May 30, 2009. David’s classmates, Dr. Rich Novack and Dr. Anthony Scillia, were in attendance.

David is a Radiation Oncology resident and his wife is a pediatric resident. The Drs. David and Tecile Andolino are currently in residencies at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, In., where they make their home. (See

photo in The Wedding Album) On September 12, 2009, Peter Jabbour married Emily Ball, at Our Lady of the Cape Church, Brewster, MA. Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, O.S.B. ’82 officiated. Jerry Jabbour ’92 was the best man, with several of Peter’s classmates in attendance (see photo in The Wedding Album). Peter is associate counsel for Maersk, and his wife Emily, is a social worker. The Jabbours live in Hoboken.

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Scott Reinig and wife Emily are the proud parents of a daughter, Olivia Slate Reinig, born on August 19, 2009.

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Matthew Hart married Allyson Misko on July 10, 2009 at the Church of Christ the King, New Vernon, NJ. Matt’s brothers, Doug ’99 and Will ’06 served as the best men and Fr. Edward

ALUMNI NEWS Seton Fittin, O.S.B. ’82 officiated. Many Delbarton friends from the Class of 2001 were in attendance. Matt is an investment banker, and his wife Ally is a kindergarten teacher.

The Harts make their home in Boston. (See photos in The Wedding Album) James Weatherall married Caitlin O’Connor at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Hoboken, NJ. The bride and groom graduated from Harvard, where they met. James is studying for a PhD. In philosophy at the University of California, Irvine, and is also a candidate for a Masters in Fine Arts degree in creative writing at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

He already holds a PhD in physics and mathematical science from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken.

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Ted Hubert is in his third year of law school at Loyola University in Chicago.

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Chris Amos ’06 Wins MTV Film Award In July Chris Amos ’06 won the weekly “Featured Filmmaker” and “Film of the Week” awards in the “Best Film on Campus” program hosted by MTV. Chris studies Radio/TV/Film at Northwestern University, with an adjunct major in Animate Arts, and is finishing up a certificate program in Integrated Marketing Communications. His film career began at Delbarton when he created and edited his first short film, Like Life Methinks, as his Freshman

project with a camera he requested for Christmas. Chris continued to produce short films and music videos at Northwestern, working on over a dozen projects, and received several grants from Northwestern to direct or produce projects (the MTV

Award-winning Sylvia II among them), screened for University audiences. He has been deeply involved in Northwestern’s Niteskool, a student group that awards a generous grant to a director/producer to create a music video for a student band that includes at least one Northwestern student. Chris was production designer his freshman year, director sophomore year, editor his junior year. This year Chris is the video’s producer. His film experience has ranged from production designing, producing, editing, lighting, directing, and sound designing films. Chris has set his sights on directing and editing as a career.

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Justin Collins is an Army 1st Lieutenant serving as an MP Officer at Camp Liberty in Iraq.

Christopher Corwin graduated in May, 2008, from Columbia University with a degree in Civil Engineering.

Chris was presented with the Moles Student Award in Civil Engineering, the most prestigious organization of heavy civil construction professionals in the world. He is currently employed with Skanska, USA. After graduating from Delbarton, Bruce Kafil attended the London School of Economics (LSE) to study for a bachelors of law (LLB). During his second year he was one of three students accepted to a new

Paski ’06 Leads Princeton Tigers In 2006, Mark Paski ’06 was the first freshman in Princeton history to start every game on the offensive line. His first year on the squad the Tigers had a 9-1 record, and tied Yale for the Ivy League title. One of Paski’s career highlights was being voted by teammates as one of the Princeton football co-captains. He started his final Princeton football season with 30 career

starts at right tackle. Says Paski, “I can honestly say that I wouldn’t be where I am today without my tremendous experience at Delbarton and the fabulous mentors that helped me along the way.

Kudos to Coach Bowers for always giving me such great advice and coaching.”

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His academic journey culminated on May 15, 2009, when he found his name on the pass list for the California Bar examination. In 2008 he started a real estate development and management company in Los Angeles which last spring broke ground on its first project catering to students in the USC area. Bruce lives in Sherman Oaks with his family, who recently moved to California to join him.

Robert McCormack graduated from Cornell in May, 2008, and, during the summers, is employed as a fly fishing guide at Bristol Bay Lodge in Bristol

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Collins ’04 at Camp Liberty, Iraq Justin Collins ’04 graduated from the University of Richmond in May, 2008 and is currently at Camp Liberty, Iraq where he an officer in the Army Military Police Corps. In January, he assumes the job of platoon leader.

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Boardercrossing with Mike Leighton ’05 Mike Leighton ’05 finished third in Boardercross at the USCSA 2009 Collegiate National Championships held March 3-7 at Winter Park Colorado. Mike, who graduated from the University of Virginia this May, finished first in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships leading up to the National Championships and was named first team All-American in Boardercross for the second consecutive year. In this picture Mike (#207) leads a quarterfinal heat at the Nationals.

Bay, Alaska. In winter 2009 he crossed the Atlantic from South Africa to the Caribbean in a 45’ sailboat.

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Dan DeLorenzo graduated from Notre Dame in May, 2009. This year Dan is working at FTI Consulting in NYC. Chris Desimone graduated from Notre Dame in May, 2009, and started at Seton Hall University Law School in fall, 2009.

Chris Dittrick graduated from the College of Holy Cross in May, 2009 with a dual major in Chemistry and History. Chris is now in the ACE program (Alliance for Catholic Education) at Notre Dame.

Washington and Lee lacrosse midfielder Seldon Clarke was selected by The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) for the 2009 Division III North-South

Senior All-Star game, which will be held on May 22 at Harvard University. Clarke was tabbed to the team after garnering First Team All-ODAC honors during the 2009 season. He played in all 20 games and won 61.1 percent (171-280) of his faceoffs while also tallying five goals. Clarke finished his career ranked third all-time at W&L in faceoff wins (489) and fourth in faceoff winning percentage (.621). He also totalled 13 goals and three assists in 53 career games.

Yale lacrosse player Will Gano was named to the All-Ivy League first team and All-New England Division 1 second team.

Will came up with 198 ground balls last season and was assigned to cover the opposition’s key offensive threat.

Nick Sinishtaj graduated from Villanova University in May, 2009 with a BS in Business Administration and Marketing.

Alec Smith graduated from the University in Pennsylvania in May, 2009.

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Scott Krenitski received the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship and will study in international development abroad, in either Great Britain or Australia.

At an academic awards ceremony in October, 2009 Michael McMaster received the Colgate University Valentine Piotrow German Prize.

Mark Murphy is captain of the Wesleyan University soccer team during the fall 2009 season.

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Princeton lacrosse player Jack McBride garnered All-Ivy League first team honors and finished the season with a team-high 35 goals, while adding seven assists to the mix.

Kiel Zsitvay is a student at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business and will study at the London School of Economics from October, 2009, to June, 2010.

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Last April Bryan Brennan was the Liberty League Co-Rookie of the Week for St. Lawrence. The shortstop hit .529 in four games for the Saints with nine hits in 17 at bats and scored nine runs.

He had three doubles and drove in four runs, compiling a .706 slugging percentage and a .556 on base percentage. He was 3for-3 in steals and had three putouts and 17 assists as the Saints took three of four from Vassar.

The Lost City

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Fr. Benet Caffrey, O.S.B.

By Fr. Benet Caffrey, O.S.B., Archivist

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t was inevitable that the changes wrought on the campus in recent years would expose some of the mysteries of Delbarton. One example is the “Lost City”, a hideaway more probably remembered by older boarding-school generations of Delbarton students.

Long before the advent of Trinity Hall, the cognoscenti could find a narrow trail just north of the circular turn-around adjacent to the Italian Garden. It penetrated a century’s worth of woods and undergrowth and opened onto a lost world of strewn Corinthian capitals and fluted columns that predate the purchase of Delbarton by the Benedictines in 1926. Neglected and overgrown, the area captivated the penetrating eyes and imaginations many Delbarton students, two of whom provide the following observations: FALL/WINTER 2009

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My recollection is that it was magical the first time coming through the woods and finding it. Young people have great imaginations. And...

I was in 8th grade when I first heard of it. I can remember guys coming back from there smelling like smoke. I remember my first walk up there in the late fall of 1961.

Although forbidden it was a walk I took. I was by myself on a Saturday afternoon and had a little less to do than nothing. But I was required to stay on campus through each marking period until I achieved a general average of 80 or above. This fact gave me a lot of Saturdays like this one. Morristown and its allure had not settled on me yet. I had heard that somewhere up behind Trinity Hall there were all the materials for a Roman Garden which was never built. And supposedly there was a quarry which supplied all the stone for Old Main as well.

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lost city. A 12 year old imagination charged ahead through lost worlds, fallen civilizations, filling the whys of such a decline, and incompletion. I can still feel the desire to resurrect these structures, to rebuild, to put back together these remnants.

Wandering further I looked down into the quarry and saw the obvious similarity of the source and Old Main’s face and character. I remember coming back through the remains down the hill and thinking I had been elsewhere, some place special that was somehow mine. Over the years I would occasionally retrace my steps. I remember another spring walk as a senior which left me feeling the remains would continue to be there as I graduated and moved on.

Where did this “lost city” come from and what did Kountze intend for it? Recently an answer to the first part of the question has emerged, and we will share the news in the Spring/Summer issue of Delbarton Today.

But meanwhile, savor the romance of the “Lost City.”

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Chris Singleton’s senior yearbook page, set in the Lost City, from the 1970 yearbook.

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