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T h e O f f i c i a l N e w s p a p e r o f t h e M i d d l e S c h o o l
In and Around Poly
Commons Hall Sports A Yummy Look
by Jacob Barnett
As you may have noticed, Commons
Hall has changed. First off, there is
the color – a sort of turquoise-green.
It has been rumored to cause indigestion
(only kidding).
Then there are the new openings
up ahead, where the doors to the
food lines were. Now getting in and
out of the food-serving area is less
cramped. You can better preview
“This is the best food
I have ever had at Poly.”
- Max Watson, Form I
your food choices and gauge your
waiting time. The drinks section has
been moved so it is parallel to the
lines. You can now sip your drink
while waiting. Chocolate milk; skim,
1%, and whole milk; water; lemonade;
cranberry, orange, and apple
juices are available.
On a cold day, when all you want
is something hot, you can now
get it right away because the first
thing you see when you walk in is
the soup bar. We now have more
choices because there are now two
soups offered rather than one. And
right behind that is the sandwich
bar. Itʼs a do-it-yourself deal. After
a hard morning of classes, itʼs nice
not to have to think of a sandwich
combination. Now all you have to
do is look at whatʼs available and
put it together yourself. While your
friendʼs idea of a great sandwich
may involve ten slices of ham and
peanut butter, you may want 20
slices of ham, jelly, pastrami, mayo,
etc.
Also in the center of Commons is a
salad bar. Vegetarians donʼt have to
walk far for their daily fix of carrots.
They can also chat with their
heathen, meat-eating friends at the
sandwich bar next door.
So with all this food out in the open,
is there a need to go on a food line?
Whatʼs behind that wall? Even here,
we find changes. Instead of two
food sections, there are now three!
The two
sections
serve essentially
the
same things
(although the choices change from
day to day) – theyʼre called The
Main Ingredient (from the Chefʼs
Choice last year). This is where the
traditional main courses can be had.
Some recent choices were meatballs
with pasta, beef stew and rice, and
pork chops.
The lone section is called Seasonal
Seasonings, where you can get servings
of foods such as chicken wings,
steak, and pizza without any side
dishes. I like the food here best.
Max Watson, a Form I student who
has been at Poly since the fifth
grade, believes that, “This is the best
food I have ever had at Poly!” Heʼs
also a fan of Seasonal Seasonings.
Katie Wu-Leung of Form IV thinks,
“The food is definitely better than
last yearʼs.” She goes to the Main
Ingredient first. Newcomer and fifth
grader Zachary Kaletsch says, “The
food is OK.” He divides his meals
between Seasonal Seasonings and
The Main Ingredient.
While the old tables are still there,
the seating has changed. Plastic
chairs have replaced the long
wooden benches. Our backs can
rest now, but I still miss the benches.
Why? Itʼs simple; you could always
cram a few more friends on the
bench, but chairs set a limit to the
amount of buds you can have at a
table.
I couldnʼt track down the source of
the wall worts – most of the students
I spoke to said the new color didnʼt
bother them. One of them thought it
could be better. What do you think?
A picture of happy and contented Middle School students.
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Ms. Catharine with fellow Latin teacher Mr. McGrann
Ms. Dana Catharine
Returns to Poly
Ms. Dana Catharine is not exactly considered
new faculty. She is a Spanish and Latin
teacher, who taught at Poly over seven
years ago. She has returned this year and
is once again leaving a mark on students
in the Middle School. Tower Times editor
Christina Larkin profiles our "not-so-new"
addition to the Middle School.
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What have you been doing since
you left Poly?
I was involved in a training program
called SEED, which means Seeking
Educational Equity and Diversity. I
heard about SEED from teachers - Poly
teachers, actually. I did SEED training
in San Francisco and then I ran a
SEED seminar for faculty. The topics
we explored related to gender role,
Latin American issues in the United
States, womenʼs rights, as well as
other topics. It was a very fulfilling experience.
I was very grateful to have
learned about it here at Poly and to
have the chance to continue working
in that area.
Also, I started an exchange program
for eighth graders with a school in
Mexico and I ran that for a number
of years, taking kids to Mexico over
spring break and hosting Mexican
students back in Brooklyn every April.
The program was lots of fun. Since
I left Poly, Iʼve been working on a
book. I lived in Mexico for twelve
years and had a very interesting and
happy life there, so I decided to write
a book about it. Iʼve been working on
it for some time now, and I am happy
to say that itʼs almost finished.
What do you enjoy about teaching
at Poly?
I love the diversity of students. I think
Poly is probably one of the most
diverse schools in Brooklyn. In every
way, itʼs a great representation of
Brooklyn and there are interesting and
exciting students here. I love the sense
of community. I also feel very connected
because my father graduated from
Poly. He loved this school and talked
about it all the time.
Do you have plans that youʼd like
to carry out now that youʼre back?
Yes, I have lots of ideas. I am very
excited to be working with Mr. Mc-
Grann and I am hoping to explore the
September 11, 2001 Remembered
Middle Schooler Lizzie
Noonan looks back on the
events of 9-11.
On September 11, 2001, I was on
my way to school with my older sister
and my mom. It was one of my first
few days in second grade. I live in
TriBeCa, and at that time, I went to
school in Greenwich Village. It started
out as a normal day, but certainly
did not end like one. That day as you
know, was the day when the World
Trade Center fell, and took many lives
with it.
After my mom dropped us off at
school, she went on to get a cup of
coffee and go to work. While she was
walking, she and the people around
her looked up and saw a plane flying
very low. Some called 911, others just
stared, but my mom was petrified. That
was the plane that hit the first tower.
Soon after, she got a call from the
school to come get me. I was among
options of using Latin on the computer.
Mr. McGrann and I are talking
about having a Latin Banquet Night
in February or March. Also, I hope I
can continue to do diversity work and
perhaps hold SEED seminars for the
faculty and staff here.
Who are your favorite childhood
authors?
I loved all the Anne of Green Gables
Lizzie (middle) with friends, Isabel and Nicole.
the first kids picked up. I can remember
thinking in my seven year-old
mind, what could have possibly happened
that mom had to pick me up
from school? I had no idea. My memories
of walking out of the building upset
me. I can remember the sidewalks
full of people on cell phones with tears
running down their faces, talking to
their dying relatives for the last time. I
remember people crying for help, the
sound of sirens on fire trucks, and the
smell of smoke. I clearly remember
my mom giving a stranger a hug. At
that time, my perfect world was when
my pencils didnʼt break, and I was
first in line. I donʼt know if I had seen
my mom really cry unless it was in a

Living with Technology
Gadget guru Steven Carrubba writes
about the latest "toys" in the market.
Over the years, technology has advanced
greatly. Nowadays, we have
voice-activated computers and MP3
players that hold thousands of songs.
People have invented some really neat
gadgets that have revolutionized our
technical experience.
The computer industry has created
state-of-the-art graphics card technology.
From this we have Nvidiaʼs
7800 GTX, high-speed graphics card.
This intense power-hungry graphics
cards can overclock (perform) up to
five times better than other standard
graphics card. However, there is a
down side. Though this card delivers
some of the best graphics quality ever, the
price tag is approximately $550-600. Also new
to the market is a line of USB related products.
By USB, I mean that these products can plug
into your computer. For instance, a more recent
product is a noodle strainer that runs off your
computerʼs power supply. Why you would want
one of these? Who knows?
nVIDIA 7800 GTX high-speed graphic card
Tower Times Technology Update
Techno buff Hen3ry Brown
keep us on top of the everexpanding
high-tech world.
Welcome back technology-deprived
students of Poly Prep. This being the
first issue of the year, I thought Iʼd
play some catch-up with the current
tech news. As many of you know, Apple
released a new product recently,
the iPod nano, a solid-state iPod to
replace the iPod mini. Itʼs about the
size of a credit card, and the thickness
of a pencil. It plays music, and allows
you to view photos on a 1.5-inch color
screen, and comes in either classic
white, or classy black. I would say
that if youʼre in the market for an iPod
merely to play music, or view pictures,
then by all means the iPod nano is
a buy. Those who are up to date
with the tech
news might
have been
expecting this
for a while,
after Apple
purchased a 40% stake in Toshibaʼs
flash-memory production. They also
released the ROKR, a cell phone-iPod
hybrid, carried by Cingular. It was
released to much mocking within the
tech community. Some of the biggest
issues are that it is too big, too
awkward, and has a limit of only one
hundred songs (less, even than the
cheapest iPod shuffle). Another hope
was that the ROKR would be able to
download songs online, directly from
the iTunes music store, but sadly, it
was not meant to be.
Moving on to other news, Intel recently
announced its VIIV (apparently
pronounced “veev”) line of processors.
Many hope that this heralds a
new 64-bit chipset (due the fact that
in Roman numerals, the VI is a six and
the remaining IV is a four). The new
chips are meant to be more power-efficient.
It is also a blow to Intelʼs closest
competitor, AMD. I may have more
news on this in later articles.
“There is a media war pending, the
likes of which have not been seen
since the Beta-VHS confrontation.”
Though many of you may not yet realize
it, there is a media war pending,
the likes of which have not been seen
since the Beta-VHS confrontation. On
that sensational
note,
the latest
battle is going
to be in the
DVD market.
It shall rage
between Blu-Ray, a Sony design, and
HD-DVD, in the Toshiba camp. Many
movie companies have already taken
sides, and sworn to release their movies
in only one format (guess which
one Sony picked). This may very well
mean that in the future you will have
to purchase two separate DVD players.
If I were a gambling man (and
Iʼm not yet) I would put my money on
Most people already know about the robotic
vacuum cleaner,
“ Nowadays, we
have voice-activated
computers and MP3
players that hold
thousands of songs.
People have invented
gadgets that have
revolutionized our
experience.”
"The Rhumba."
This machine has
now come out
with a second
edition, the "I
Robot Platinum."
On a cooler note,
Sharper Image
has come out
with a personal
cooling system.
This machine
consists of a
micro-A/C that you can attach to your neck
to cool down. Next, MSN has come out with
smart watches. What are smart watches? They
look like ordinary watches, but are nothing of
the sort. Wherever you go, you can view the
time, date, weather, news, sports scores, stocks,
calendars, movie times, show times, and even
receive and send an IM anywhere in the world.
However, this too, is a little pricey at $400. See
you next month with the latest Tech gadgets.
HD-DVD as the victor. This is due to the fact that
Blu-ray discs have been said to be laden with
copyright restrictions; that means that you canʼt
back up your DVDs. And if the player detects
that you are playing a DVD you shouldnʼt, it will
automatically disable itself permanently. This is
just another example of Sonyʼs on-going war
against the end-user (thatʼs you).
This is Hen3ry Brown putting the tech back in
Poly Prep.
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Dear Poly,
Adjustment to Poly's routines can be a
daunting experience.Don't worry. Here's
a sampling of opening day problems and
advice that columnists Mikaela Chant, Emily
Giurleo, and Shannon Reinertsen received
from concerned newcomers to the Middle
School.
My homework is hard, and I am
disorganized. HELP!
CALM DOWN! Donʼt tear your hair
out because your homework is hard.
After school, you have thirty minutes
before your bus leaves. Go to your
teacher and ask for help. Donʼt be
afraid to do that. (They probably
wonʼt bite!) As for your locker, buy
shelves to keep things neat. Good
luck!
I keep on missing the bus! HELP!
Itʼs a pain to miss the bus, and I know
from first-hand experience that itʼs
not fun. Actually, the day after I was
assigned this article, I missed the
bus, and itʼs not something I would
encourage. I only missed the bus
once, but for people who miss the bus
frequently, I have some tips:
1. You should know that the buses
leave at certain times, so ask a
teacher or a classmate.
2. Never follow anyone who you
donʼt know, because they might be
staying late, or going to the library,
and that will make you later than
before.
3. Always check what time it is,
whether itʼs your watch, your cell, or
any old classroom clock; just make
sure you know the time.
everything will turn out fine.
I miss my old school. What do I
do?
I know from experience that moving to
a new school is hard, especially when
youʼve been at the old school for a
long time. I know leaving your friends
behind is hard to do, but you will
definitely make new friends and can
add them to all the other friends you
have. So if you feel that you miss your
old friends, be sure to keep in touch
Fifth grader Nate Johnson, always on time for the bus.
9-11 Remembered (continued)
ally cry unless she was watching a
movie. Butnow everyone around me
was crying, no one was there saying
ʻitʼs okayʼ or ʻdonʼt worry.ʼ My little
safe world was gone. I looked from
the sobbing people to the burning
buildings and I can honestly say it was
one of the scariest times in my life.
When we got to my momʼs office
(where she was the president of her
company), she had to talk to her employees,
and call my dad, and check
on my younger sister. I donʼt remember
this part much, though. My house
was on the block after everything was
closed off, so I got to go home. There
was a lot of crying that day, there
were even tears on the news show my
parents watched that night.
by calling them, e-mail or IMing, or
just get together. The more friends you
have the better.
You may find it confusing traveling to
different classes because Poly is a big
school. You may get lost and not know
where your next subject is or where
the locker room is. My advice to you
is to travel in a group or with another
person. The teachers at Poly are so
nice and are here to help you, so if
you need help you can always ask a
teacher or your dean. Good luck!
just because he was Pakistani.
This day comes up every time my parents
go see old friends. I know why
everyone wants to know, but I donʼt
get why they would want to talk about
it. I live with Ground Zero. I canʼt
avoid it. I pass it everyday to and
from school; I live across the street
from a fire station that lost a firefighter
with six sons. And my memories are
with me always, and this tragic event
changed my view of life forever.
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My tips should get you to the bus on
time. If you miss the bus, youʼre not
stranded on some deserted island,
without any means of communication.
Stay calm, cool, and collected, and
One of my classmates lost her father
that day. I only met him once, but
I havenʼt forgotten his face. Even
though she changed schools I still talk
to her. And one classmateʼs dad was
stopped on the way to pick up his son

Short Story Review
Natasha Thaler reviews Paul Fleischman's
book Seedfolks as part of
the Hooked on Books program in
the Middle School.
Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman is a must!
It is a collection of short stories about different
people tied together by a vacant
lot. It all starts our with Kim, a little girrl
looking back at the death of her father.
She discovers a vacant lot filled with trash
and filth. This reminds her of her father
,who was a farmer. Kim takes the six lima
beans her father gave her before he died
and plants them in the trash-filled yard.
Soon more people start planting. As
people plant, a family grows.
I enjoyed reading this book because I
made a lot of connections to the stories
of the different characters. The book
sucked me into the charactersʼ lives and
their stories. Paul Fleischman writes with
great detail and description. He made
me feel like I was part of the story.
I would recommend this book to kids who
like a heart-warming story. I would also
recommend it to kids who like to contribute
to their community, because thatʼs
what this book is all about.
Camp Mason 2005
The annual sixth grade rite
of passage gets a thumbs-up
from Isabella Luksh.
Sixth graders went on their yearly
retreat to Camp Mason in New Jersey
on Monday, September 26th and
returned to Poly on the 28th. The trip
was highly successful for everyone
as we tried many new activities and
made new friends at the same time.
the zip line which can
be terrifying if you are
afraid of heights! Most
people loved the vertical
playpen where you climbed up a long
rope ladder onto three wooden bars,
which were very part apart. The only
way you could get from one to another
was with a wire cable, the only
thing connecting the three poles. After
climbing up past the three poles you
either climb up a set of tires or a set of
blocks, you were at the top!
“Between the zip line, hike, giant swing,
rock wall, vertical playpen, community
service project, and GPS caching, the
trip was jam-packed with fun!
activity. Every group was given a small,
yellow, cell phone-sized device which
directed you to go north, west, south, or
east. It let you know how many miles or
feet you were from a small metallic green
box. Every group was given a small set
of stickers to place in the box when you
found it. With all GPS boxes the rule is,
“You put something in and take something
out.”
Between the zip line, hike, giant
swing, rock wall, vertical playpen,
community service project, and GPS
caching, the trip was jam-packed with
fun!
Many of the sixth graders enjoyed
The giant swing was another favorite.
You were lifted into the tree tops,
where all you had to do was pull on a
white cord and to go soaring far into
the sky!
GPS caching was another successful
This year the community service project
consisted of building a small supply shed.
We measured areas of the ground, dug
holes, and help hold up poles, but the
shed wasnʼt close to being finished when
we left!
The two-mile hike was simply beautiful!
We climbed up steep hills into high fire
towers with amazing views. We also
learned about the trail we hiked on at the
same time.
On our last night, we had a visit from The
Reptile Man. He brought lizards, huge
snakes, a millipede, a tarantula, rabbit,
and much more. We were all amazed
by all the facts we learned that evening.
On Wednesday, we arrived back at Poly
ready to share our happy memories of
Camp Mason.
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Group picture: Class of 2012, Health Interns, and Grade 6 Team

Family Fun: Apple Picking
Elizabeth Curtis recommends a fall excursion
for all members of the family.
Do you want to know a good way to spend a day in
the fall? You can spend your Saturday or Sunday going
to Alstede Farms in Chester, New Jersey to go apple
picking.
Pumpkin harvesting at Alstede Farms.
The Corpse Bride
A Tim Burton Halloween movie
is reviewed by Sadi Kuperman.
The Corpse Bride is an interesting movie about a boy named
Victor (Voices are provided by Johnny Depp and Helena
Bonham-Carter) He is supposed to get married to a girl he
doesnʼt even know. At the wedding rehearsal, he runs into
the woods to practice his vows when he suddenly gets pulled
into the land of the dead by a corpse! The corpse says
theyʼre married because he said his vows and put the ring
on her finger. How does he get out this? Who will he marry?
What will happen? Find out when you see The Corpse Bride.
The car ride will take about one hour and thirty minutes.
Go through the Holland Tunnel, to 78 West then
take 24 North and that will take you to Chester. At
Alstede Farms, you can go on a hayride in the orchard
and then you can pick apples. A few roads down there
is a pumpkin patch. A great place to eat is at Larisonʼs
Turkey Farm. There will probably be a line when you
get there. They have a huge front lawn where they
play music and serve apple cider while you are waiting
for a table. After you finish eating, there is a little
town that has craft shops, candy stores, and ice cream
parlors.
If you want to have a fun day in the fall, go to Alstede
Farms in Chester, New Jersey.
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Dia de Independencia
Chris Andrade reminisce on the
Mexican Independence Day Chapel.
September 16, 2005 was one day after Independence
Day in Mexico. I went on stage in the chapel to play
Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. This part was actually
offered to my dad, Gaudencio Andrade, but he was
busy, Ms. Catharine asked me to play the role in chapel
and I agreed. I was in front of the whole Middle
School.
At first I was nervous, but when I got up there I felt just
fine. After everyone was done speaking, I went up and
I said, “Compañeros contra lost Gachupines. Por la liberta
de Pueblo Mexicano. Mexicanos VIVA MEXICO,
VIVA MEXICO, VIVA MEXICO!” When I was done, all
I could hear was clapping and I was amazed. When
I got out of chapel everyone was telling me what a
great job I had done.
Ms. Dana Catharine (continued)
books by L.M. Montgomery. They are set in Prince Edward
Island, where my family settled after emigrating from Scotland
and before coming to New York. Montgomeryʼs Emily
of New Moon was a great favorite of my godmother, Madeleine
LʼEngle, and yes – she is one of my favorite authors
and I have read all of her books. I was very lucky to read a
lot of them in manuscript form before they were published!
I even appear in several of her grown-up books. If you look
at her books of poetry, Lines Scribbled on an Envelope, you
will find out when my birthday is because she always writes
a birthday poem for me. She was always a person for me
first, then a famous author. She was an encouraging teacher,
as well as an enthusiastic friend. I always felt I could tell her
anything on the long walks we took in Riverside Park with
the dogs after dinner. I spent many happy summers with
her in Connecticut singing, playing music, and drinking hot
chocolate before climbing the stairs, always stepping on the
creaky step all the way up to the attic bedroom where Meg
slept in A Wrinkle in Time.

An Ordinary Day
Michelle Blanket recall that fateful
day in September 2001.
On that day, I woke up at my usual
7:30AM. I ate my typical breakfast
(cereal and milk) and got ready for
school. As I was walking to school
with my mother, I thought to myself:
“The summer flew by so fast.”
When I got there, I saw that the entire hallway
was filled with parents. Many of them had
sad and frightened faces. I realized then that
something was not right. My mother was there
waiting for me. My mother told me that there
was a terrorist attack and I had to go home.
Michelle (right) with friends in Chapel
Ms. Kate Clough - English Teacher
Tower Times writer Hans
Bilger interviews the
new 6th Grade English
Teacher.
How long have you been teaching?
Let me think…. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, seven
years.
What school did you teach at before
Poly?
Packer Collegiate Institute
Inside the classroom I felt kind of
sleepy. I was so sleepy that when
some students got called over the loud
speaker into the main office, I did not
pay any attention. All of a sudden, I
heard my name being called. As I was
walking to the main office, I thought to
myself, “Am I in trouble, is something
wrong?”
I really love everything by Shakespeare.
Why did you decide to become a
teacher?
Because I love books and reading,
and I love working with kids.
What did you want to be when you
were in middle school?
I think I wanted to be…. I know I
didnʼt want to be a teacher … Oh yes,
I wanted to be a veterinarian.
When I got home I saw that my father did not
go to work and was watching news on TV. I
saw images of planes crashing into the buildings
and scared
people running
around screaming.
Large letters
on the screen
said, “America
is Under Attack”
or “America is
At War.” I got
very scared; I
thought all of us
would die.
“ ... I learned...
that the United
States is not as
safe as people
think it is, and that
troubles can find
you no matter
where you are.”
On the day of 9/11, I learned that even though
a day might start bright and sunny, it might not
end the same way. Another thing that I learned
was that the United States is not as safe as
people think it is, and that troubles can find you
no matter where you are. I think Americans
should be always prepared to attack. Another
thing I learned was that America will always
protect its own and so will I.
Did you play any sports when you
were in middle school? If so, what
sport?
Yes, I played soccer and also ski
raced.
What was
your favorite
subject in
the middle
school? Why?
“... it seems like the teachers [at
Poly] are more supportive of everyone
here.”
English. Because I didnʼt like to read,
and my teacher found me a book
about a blind person who gets helped
by a seeing eye dog, and that led me
to love reading.
What is your favorite book?
Are you scared of the geese at
Poly?
No, because I grew up on a farm in-
New Hampshire.
and visit friends.
What do you
do on the
weekends?
I go hiking,
walk my dog,
What is your favorite food at the
cafeteria?
Iʼd have to say fries, because I canʼt
eat anything with flour.
What is your favorite subject to
teach, in general?
Ms. Clough (middle) with students.
Literature, discussing characters.
Whatʼs different about Poly from your
middle school?
I went to a public school. The fifth grade was not
in the middle school, the teachers didnʼt work on
teams, and it seems like the teachers are more
supportive of everyone here.
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All Hopes... All Dreams... All Gone
Place Artwork Here
August 29th was a hot and humid day along the Gulf Coast. Not one soul could be found in the street. The sky was
dark and mysterious. The sea was raging as if someone had just woken a monster. The wind was howling like a
freight train going off the tracks and the thunder was so loud, you couldnʼt hear yourself think. Lightning struck like a
flickering flashlight in a dark room, except it was deadly. Whoever it struck would never see the light of day again.
Her name was Katrina. No one had any idea of what they were in for.
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Tower Times
Volume XI, Number 1
September-October 2001
Editorial Staff
Christina Larkin, Hayward Leach - editors
Hen3ry Brown
Steven Carrubba, Jacob Barnett,
Joshua Pearlman, Krista Cederstrom, Joseph Gambino
Rachel Sicurelli-Greber
Chris Andrade, Isabella Luksh, Han Bilger, Christopher
DeAllie, Christian DeAllie
Natasha Thaler, Sadi Kuperman, Mikaela Chant,
Emily Giurleo, Shannon Reinertsen, Elizabeth Curtis,
Jordan Greenblatt, Philip Serino, Hunter Marciano
Ms. Gail Waxman-Karpf and Mr. Caesar R. Fabella
8
Give Me S'mores
Krista Cederstrom and
Rachel Sicurelli-Greber whip
up something special for
the "sugar-crazed" Middle
Schooler.
Everyone loves brownies and sʼmores,
so we thought in our first Tower Times
issue we should make something everyone
can enjoy. Bon Appetit!
INGREDIENTS
10 whole Honey Maid Honey Grahams,
broken crosswise in half (20
squares), divided
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
4 squares Bakerʼs Unsweetened Baking
Chocolate
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
2 1/2 cups Jet-Puffed Miniature
Marshmallows
1 cup Bakerʼs Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Chunks
DIRECTIONS:
- Josh Pearlman
PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. Line 13x9-
inch baking pan with foil, with ends
of foil extending beyond sides of pan;
grease foil. Place 15 of the Graham
squares in bottom of pan, overlapping
slightly. Break remaining five Graham
squares into large pieces; set aside.
PLACE butter and chocolate in large
microwavable bowl. Microwave on
HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is
melted. Stir until chocolate is completely
melted. Stir in sugar. Add eggs
and vanilla; mix well, Stir in flour until
well blended. Spread over Graham
squares in pan.
BAKE 30 to 32 minutes or until toothpick
inserted in center comes out with
fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.)
SPRINKLE evenly with marshmallows
and chocolate cchunks. Bake an additional
3 to 5 minutes or until marshmallows
begin to puff. Press reserved
Graham pieces gently into marshmallows.
Cool in pan on wire rack.
LIFT out of pan onto cutting board using
foil handles. Cut into 36 bars.
TIP: For ease in cutting, dip knife in
warm water and wipe dry between
cuts.