The Devon Dialogue
volume vii, issue i | october 2015
proudly publishing for five decades
Devon Preparatory School
New Faces, Same Place
The Devon Dialogue welcomes four new staff members to the Devon Prep family. See Pages 6-7
Devonites in Deutschland Thirteen Devonites enjoy the wonders of Germany cruising down the River Rhine. See Page 2
Run for a Cure
CAP members assist in St. Jude’s fight against childhood cancer. See Page 4
Solar Surge The Solar Car Team wins 2nd place at the Texas Motor Speedway! See Page 3.
Science Success
A Devilishly Deluxe Drama
Mike Love ’16
Tommy Brower ’18
S eptember 30, it w a s a c old, d a rk , a nd r a i ny n ig ht w hen t h i r te en of De von’s f i ne s t s t udent s w ere i nduc te d i nto t he S c ienc e Nat ion a l Honor S oc iet y. T he y to ok t hei r pl ac e ne x t to E i n s tei n, A r i s tot le, a nd a l l g re at s c ient i s t s b efore t hem . T he e vent to ok pl ac e i n C a l a s a nc t iu s Ha l l at 7 pm . Fr. A i s a, Fr. Renter i a, M r. Aqu i l a nte ’9 4 , a nd of c ou r s e a l l De von’s s c ienc e te ac her s, M r. Me c ouc h, M r s. L out rel, a nd M s. P ic a rd w ere i n at tend a nc e. T he s t udent s s at at t he f ront of t he ro om, f i l le d w it h e x c itement , a s t hei r m i nd s r a n w i ld w it h for mu l a s a nd ter m s, rem i n i s c i ng about pa s t c l a s s e s a nd e x per i ment s. Fr. A i s a opene d t he n ig ht w it h a pr ayer fol low e d b y M r s. L out rel g i v i ng a br ief bac k g rou nd of t he s o c iet y a nd it s re qu i rement s. T hen t he i nduc t ion s be g a n . M r s. L out rel re ad of f e ac h s en ior ’s n a me: C h r i s Ca r penter, Ha r preet C heem a, Br ia n Da mer au, A le x a nd r u Da m i a n, S e a n F u l mer, Ju s t i n Hen ne s s y, Mat t Kel l y, M ic h ael L ove, Gr a nt McK n ig ht , Ky le Mo one y, Shy a m a l Patel, Ma x Ver n a, a nd A nd re w Wel s h . T he y c a me up, re c ei ve d t hei r c er t i f ic ate s, a nd l it a c a nd le f rom one m a i n c ent r a l c a nd le. A l l t he ne w i nduc te e s took a n oat h a nd t he c eremony c onc lude d w it h a c los i ng spe e c h g i ven b y M r. Me c ouc h . He s pok e about how s c ienc e i s not ju s t a s ubje c t , it i s a w ay of t h i n k i ng. T he n ig ht w a s one to remember for e ver yone.
Let us travel back over three hundred years to a time when naught but bustling farming villages dotted the gentle rolling hills of Salem, Massachusetts. Men and women clothed in simple garbs of waistcoats, petticoats, and breeches went about their daily chores with a prayer on their lips. Cattle grazed in rolling pastures and golden wheat stood tall, gently waving in the wind. This picturesque scene serves as the setting for our fall drama, The Crucible. This play about the tragedies of the Witch Trials that rocked Seventeenth Century Salem was conceived by Arthur Miller and gives its audience a firsthand depiction of this great tragedy. For the past few weeks, the Old Library in Calasanctius Hall has been filled with accusatory cries of witchcraft and feverous pleading to escape the rope. Fortunately for the school, this is merely the product of talented actors and actresses preparing for the upcoming play. However for the people involved, time seemingly f lies by as the play unfolds before them. Now, let us take this opportunity to attach some names to the plot. Everything starts with Abigail Williams, played by Mallory Avnet.
Eleven Devonites pose with their new pins, cords, and certificates ready to pursue their interests in the sciences in college and beyond.
Reverend Parris, played by John Parkinson ’16, discovers Abigail dancing in the forest around a cauldron with numerous other girls. Suddenly the Reverend’s daughter Betty, played by Brigitte Lubker, falls into a state of paralysis along with another young girl in the village. Rumors of witchcraft begin spreading like disease through Salem; and Reverend Parris seeks out the help of the professional witch investigator Reverend Hale, played by Alex Bygrave ’16. Jack Wagner ’17 as John Proctor is soon revealed to have had prior dealings with Reverend Parris including a scandalous affair with his niece Abigail. Soon he, his wife Elizabeth Proctor, portrayed by Lucy Connell, and their servant Mary Warren played by Grace Black are drawn into the plot. In the swirl of events that follow the town is torn apart by accusations of witchcraft and the town descends into a barbaric nightmare. Trial after trial led by Judge Danforth, portrayed by Ben Lubker ’17, divides the town further and acquaint numerous people with the rope. These bewitching trials convene on November 6th-8th in the Devon Auditorium.