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Volume 3, Issue 251: ANDREW'SeMIDDLETOWN,DELAWARE May 1999Advanced biology class learns outdoor lessons{~ =j~ ~The Advanced Placement Biology class took a rest at the tap of Weaverton (Iiffs overlooking thePotomac River. Pictured here are (I to r): Lindsay Lowa '99, Jarrett Griffin '99, Julie Teach '00,Meaghon Keeley '99, Liza Green '99, Emmy Nicklin '99, Dominique Fontanilla '99, Meredith Goeller '99,Harvey lendt, Napb Joumblat '99 and Onie (uervo '99.On a weekend in late March relationshipsbudded. A class that hadbeen a group of individuals grewtogether and blossomed on a trip toAntietam Creek and the AppalachianTrail.Science Department Chair PeterMcLean, fellow biology teacher Mai Mokand Assistant Headmaster Harvey Zendttook the advanced biology class into thewilderness for scientific reasons. Whatthey came back with was as much a sociologicalexperiment as it was a study of thenatural environment."It's a great trip to get a little time awayfrom campus, to get to know each otherbetter, and to be thrust into a new andchallenging environment," McLean said."I think a lot of kids got to know themselvesa little better. They learned whatexcited them, and they learned how towork with others."McLean sees the nature outings as anintegral part of the St. Andrew's scienceContinued on page 4INSIDE THE GARTHSTUDENT VOICEJulie Holderness '99 puts her years atSt. Andrew's in perspective. Page 2LONG LIVE THE MEMORIES OF DEAD POETSThe St. Andrew's community celebratedthe 10th Anniversary of the filmingof Dead Poets Society. Page 3LUNDY SMITH NAMED COACH OF THE YEARThe boys' and girls' swimmingcoach get the award for the secondyear in a row. Page 4SPRING SPORTS TEAMS IN ACTIONBaseball, lacrosse, tennis and crew arehappy to be outdoors as the spring seasonbegin. Page 8FACULTY SPOTLIGHTTheater Program Director AnnMcTaggart '86 brings professionalismto SAS productions. Page 10Education summit eyes exhibitionsThe Headmaster's Summit onEducation brought back to campusa distinguished group of SAS alumniand parents to focus on the exhibitionand tutorial method of teaching in the St.Andrew's School curriculum.Because of the recent Edward E. FordFoundation grant, the attendees examinedpossible ways to expand the exhibitionand tutorial models within the School anddiscussed ways of collaborating withother institutions. Other topics includedtime management and the use of technologywithin the tutorial model.Robert Baldwin '99 was one of the VIForm students who talked to the groupabout his experience with the exhibitionand tutorial methods. Robert did hisSenior Exhibition on Fyodor Dostoevsky'sCrime and Punishment.He also is studying Greek II in a tutorialwith classics teacher AimeclaireRoche. He plans to attend WilliamsCollege next fall and is excited because oftheir exhibition-modeled curriculum."The tutorial model is like turbo-chargingyour internal academic drive," Robertsaid. "If you don't do your homework ina class of one, it's pretty obvious. Takinga tutorial-style class has made me realizethat I took the class for a reason, and Iwant to get the most out of it."Dick Crawford '63 pointed to the differencebetween the lecture method ofteaching and the tutorial."In an underform English class, studentsrespond to the teacher's direction,"Crawford said. "In the discussion-orientedclass, the burden of learning, work andcomprehension rests on the student."

2 The Garth: On-line at www.standrews-de.orglgarthSTUDENT VOICEAUNIQUE AND DYNAMIC CLASSBY JULIE HOLDERNESS '99The boat sliced through the waterin a graceful union of power andtechnique. All eight bladesseemed to be connected, floating up theslide together to a catch that was sharpand precise. I felt the rowers lock in,now accelerating through the drive withtheir legs, adding momentum and speedto the boat.It is amazing to think that, just a coupleof years ago, most of us had nevereven seen a crew shell. I have this imageof all of us as novices on our first day outon the water, eight oars flailing, unableto take even one stroke together. It wasawkward, disjointed and completelychaotic, but we were having a blast. Wewould watch the varsity boats fly by andwonder how they were able to haveeverything come together so beautifully.In many ways, rowing mirrors mywhole St. Andrew's experience. Iremember being overwhelmed as myparents drove me through the Schoolgates that first day. The seniors seemedold, relaxed and settled into a routine.As with novice rowers, however, a freshmanclass does not come together as acohesive group in a day. It takes time.The process of learning how to liveand grow together is often the mostfun. Before you know it, you are makingmemories together, laughing at thestories that have become legends. Iremember one story from freshmanyear that gets everyone laughing. Eachyear around Christmastime, the girlsare assigned a "kringle" or someonethey leave a present for the five daysbefore Christmas break. The key to theprocess is to be secretive. MeaghanKeeley '99 was dropping a present inher kringle's room before class whenshe heard her kringle approaching.Determined not to be discovered,Meaghan dove under her kringle's bed.But Meaghan's kringle had a doublefree period, so Meaghan just stayedunder the bed and even missed a classrather than reveal herself!One of the most valuable experiencesI've had while at St. Andrew's has beenthe corridor life. The night before ourSenior Exhibitions were due, all theseniors on my corridor accepted that wewould be up all night. While I wa on acaffeine break at about midnight, I founda formal invitation tacked to my door,saying that I was "cordially invited to aprocrastination party" at one o'clock. It'scrazy moments like these that remind mewhat a unique place St. Andrew's is andmake me appreciate it in all its silliness.Then there were the times that weren'tas much fun. But even then, we werebeginning to understand that we wereconnected. I can remember a time duringfreshman year when I was really upsetand missing home, and a friend came into console me. But after she had talkedto me for a while, she became reallyupset, too, and before we knew it, thewhole corridor was in my room sobbing.There's a kind of optimistic attitudehere that is contagious. It seems thatthere are not many difficult experiencesthat cannot be made positive by St.Andreans.Last year, at the Cup Race against oneof our biggest rivals, T.e. Williams, ourboat rowed an incredibly fast race andended up losing by only two seats. Ithink we decided then that they weren'tgoing to get past us for the rest of theseason. That kind of mentality waswhat made our season so successful.Now, as I prepare to leave St.Andrew'S, I can hardly believe that it ismy senior year. It's easy to get so busyhere that you seem to go through weeksand even months where you don't stopto appreciate where you are. It's likemid-race, when you are thoughtlesslygoing through the motions just to makeit to the finish line.As our careers here at St. Andrew's aredrawing to a close, and the senior class israpidly accelerating toward graduation,I believe this last month will be both difficultand rewarding. Although I knowwe are all well prepared for whateverchallenges college may present, it willnot be easy to leave such a unique anddynamic group of people.The Garth On-line! www.standrews-de.org/garthNewsworthySTUDENT NEWS: HARD WORK PAYS OFFJessi Walter '99 received the DelawareWomen's Alliance for Sports and FitnessAward for her contributions to women'sathletics in the State of Delaware.Nick Sabloff '00 received second place inthe Delaware Press Association's 1998-99High School Journalism Contest. The articleappeared as the editorial in the fall issueof The Cardinal.Elizabeth Ross '00 was recently namedto the U.S. Junior Nationals basketballteam from Maryland. She will compete atthe USA Eastern Regionals in Columbus,Ohio, in July.STEGEMAN BABY BORNFormer faculty members Shannon andAdam '89 Stegeman are the proud parentsof Emma Winifred, born on February 23,1999, weighing 8 Ibs. 5 oz. The happygrandparents, Bob and Carol Stegeman,have visited their granddaughter in Boston.CONCERT CHOIR AT LONGWOOD GARDENSThe Concert Choir sang to over 400people in a packed ballroom atLongwood Gardens on Easter Sunday."They were stunning as usual," ChoirDirector Marc Cheban said. "The audienceresponded enthusiastically and warmly."Among other selections, the Choir sanga series of gravestone epitaphs set tomusic by Cheban. The Concert Choir hashad a relationship with LongwoodGardens, where Cheban is a regularorganist, since 1981. They have sung onEaster for the last ten years when Schoolhas been in session on Easter weekend.STUDENTS VISIT SPLENDORS OF THE MEIJIHistory teacher Eddie Chang '83 took hisEast Asian studies classes to the Splendorsof the Meiji exhibit in Wilmington. Theexhibit included art that portrayed Japan'stransition from the Imperial tradition tomodernization.Students had studied this period inJapanese history for several weeks. Afterviewing the exhibition, the group went to aJapanese restaurant, where many studentsate sushi and tempura for the first time.NEW MATHEMATICS COURSE PROPOSEDMathematics teacher Dave Wang hasproposed a new major course entitled"Calculus: An Investigative Approach."This is a project-based study of differentiation,integration and their applications.He will work during the next two summersto prepare this course for the fall of2000.

The Garth: On-line at www.standrews-de.orglgarthLong live the memories of Dead PoetsBY KATE WILKINSON '00St. Andrew's School celebrated the10th Anniversary of the filming ofDead Poets Society on April 16-17with a screening at The Everett Theatre inMiddletown. The event raised over$1,000 for the Appoquinimink Boys andGirls Club. Sam Stegeman '91 was one ofthe minor actors in the classroom scenes.KW: What was your job? How did youget this job?55: Lots of students, faculty and communitymembers got hired by the movie toappear as extras. I somehow got picked bythe director of the movie to be a "featuredextra," meaning that I would appear asone of the students in the classroom sceneswith Robin Williams. On about 30 differentoccasions, Matt Carey '90, JasonWoody '91 and I went up to the studios inNewark where Disney had constructed afake classroom and dorm rooms. I rememberspending most of that time just waitingaround, and appearing in only about onescene a day. And that "acting" basicallyconsisted of watching Robin Williams andthe other actors perform.I never figured out how I got chosenfor that part. I remember being rejectedby the casting director when she first tooka look at all the SAS boys one day in theauditorium. And then suddenly I wasbeing called to Philadelphia to audition.My best guess is that since my advisor,Hoover Sutton, was also the drama directorat St. Andrew's, maybe he pulled somestrings for me.KW: Do you have any funny memories ofworking on the movie?55: I remember that the only time that Iever had the courage to talk to RobinWilliams was to tell him that he had justacted a whole scene with his zipper down.He was very appreciative.KW: What was the reaction of the stu­dents when they heard that the movie wascorning to St. Andrew's?55: Everybody wanted it to come. Youdon't get more glamorous than havingHollywood come to your town-starsand all. But in the period of negotiationsbetween the School and the studio, I gotthe impression that the only person whofelt he should oppose the movie was myfather, Mr. Stegeman. He was academicdean at the time and was worried it woulddisrupt classes too much.KW: Did the movie distract the students?55: Well, my father didn't lose the battle. Heand others on the faculty got Disney toagree to minimize disruption on campus byfilming in the main building only during ourschool vacations, which worked out well.But the movie still distracted students.I remember finding it pretty hard to focusour discussion of Pride and Prejudice inMrs. Roach's English class because outthe window I could see guys in cherrypickers sticking fake snow onto the limbsof the trees.KW: Do you feel that you and other studentslearned a lot about the filmmaking3process as you all witnessed the creationof Dead Poets Society?55: I figure it was a real eye-opening experiencefor everyone. One big surprise, forinstance, was the massive scale of the productionof this movie-and it doesn't evenhave one explosion in it. Hundreds oftrucks and thousands of crew membersand millions of dollars were flying everywhere.I remember a lot of people inDelaware saying that they'd never lo'ok ata movie in the same way as they didbefore this experience.I now work on making documentaryfilms, and I must say that my glimpse ofthe making of Dead Poets Society probablyhad something to do with my careerchoice. It turned me on to film as a greatmedium for presenting stories and ideas,but it also proved that the wealth, powerand pace of the Hollywood entertainmentindustry were not for me.Washington trip introduces students to politicsOn February 10, St. Andrew's studentstraveled to Washington,D.C., for a School field trip.Students visited the WashingtonMonument, the Vietnam Memorial andthe Holocaust Museum. But not all of thestudents were merely sightseeing.The Spanish 500 class has been studyingrevolutions in Cuba, Nicaragua andEI Salvador. Spanish teacher Mel Bridehad shown a video about an army trainingschool in Georgia called the Schoolof the Americas, which reportedly trainsmilitary leaders of Latin American countries.Many of those trained at the schoolhave been linked with human rights violations.Supporters of the school claimthat the vast majority of its graduateshave made positive contributions to theirhome countries as a result of their educationat SOA.To hear from both sides on this issue,the Spanish 500 class first met withDelaware Congressman Mike Castle'sstaff as he has repeatedly voted in favor ofkeeping the school open."The kids were fantastic," Bride said."They really pressed Castle's staff as towhy they vote the way they do. It was anamazing showing of an SAS education inaction and at its best."For some students, the lack of knowledgedisplayed by Castle's staff wasappalling. For others, it showed that thedemocratic process works."The truth is that they don't have thetime or energy to fully evaluate the Schoolof the Americas issue," Josh Coleman '99said. "But as a result of the pressure weand others like us put on them, they haveto review their position."It's evidence of the power of our systemthat students like us, if we are willingto put in the time, can make a difference,"Josh said.Following that meeting, the studentsjourneyed to Georgetown University tohear a lecture given by Father RoyBourgeois, SOA's biggest critic. FatherBourgeois has dedicated many years ofhis life to closing SOA and founded theSOA Watch, a group protesting theschool's operation. Members of Bride'sclass and students involved with AmnestyInternational attended a rally at theWhite House on May 1.

4The Garth: On-line at www.standrews-de.orglgarthVestry auction raises llloney for St. Mark'sThey dressed up in loud clothing.They auctioned off signed copies ofan underground School publicationcalled The Jam. They had a lot of fun andraised money at the end of the winter term.This year, the Student Vestry Auctionraised nearly $6,000 to send to St. Mark'sCollege. Energizing the festive mood ofthe evening was an undercurrent of generosity.Each dollar raised simply meansthe possibility that one more studentmight get a scholarship to St. Mark'sCollege in Jane Furse, South Africa."Mr. Kunz read a letter from the headmasterof St. Mark's that told us what ourfall offering had done," Pamela Royer '99said. "They were able to accept two newstudents. When we heard that, wethought, 'Wow, we've really done somethingto help people.'"The auction was started more than 15years ago by The Reverend Canon SimonMein, former chaplain at St. Andrew's,and has grown in scope over the years. Inaddition to dinners at faculty houses andtrips to town, this year's auctioned itemsincluded bags of ties donated by historyteacher Bob Stegeman, who will retire atthe end of the year. Other gifts included asurfing trip and a box of goodies fromparents and original artwork by studentsand teachers.Robert Baldwin '99 said this was themost enthusiastic auction in which he hasparticipated."Last year we had over 100 items up forauction," Robert said. "This year we onlyhad about 50, but they were bigger itemsand people really bid high for them."In addition to the auction, studentsdonated clothes, books and CDs that weresold at the bargain table, which raised afew hundred dollars toward the total."It's a great event," Associate ChaplainLouise Howlett said. "The whole Schoolcomes out. It's fun and funny. The kidswear loud costumes. It's very festive andupbeat. And the auctioneers are constantlyreminding bidders what their money isgoing toward."Howlett said the auction and theTurkey Trot are the only Student Vestryfundraisers. The rest of the year, theVestry promotes giving for giving's sake."There is a double generosity going onat this event," she said. "There are thepeople who buy and the people who givethe items to be auctioned. It's a way ofcelebrating our gifts to one another andcelebrating our lives together."Lundy Smith named Girls' Coach of the YearLundy Smithhas been Coachof the Year inDelaware swimmingfor twoconsecutiveyears. Last yearhe was votedthe top boys'coach by hispeers, and thisyear he was recognizedas theLundy SmithGirls' Coach ofthe Year."My job as coach is to give the kids theopportunity to be as successful as theywant to be," Smith said. "It's a combinationof a good training regimen and a philosophythat will allow the beginner toexcel as much as the nationally rankedswimmer."Smith said the program works becauseof highly motivated student athletes andcommitted coaches. He said he shares theaward with assistant coaches TawnyBarnard and Emily Holcroft."A good coach finds other coaches toexcite the kids about the training program,"he said. "That keeps the kidsmotivated in the pool. It's got to be rigorousand fun."Fast times are the positive results hisswimmers get as feedback."There is immediate feedback that hardwork is going to payoff," he said. "I'vebeen coaching for 16 years now and havefound a regimen that works and that isappealing to the kids."Smith said the Coach of the Year Awardproves other coaches are recognizing thatSt. Andrew's teams are doing very well instate competition without year-roundswimmers. He also said that coachesappreciate his teams' competitive attitudes."People come to our pool, and the kidsare polite, and we give the other team agreat meet," he said. "The last thing everycoach who swims against us says is, 'Canwe come back next year?' That's a tributeto the kids we have."Advanced biology class learns lessons outdoors in wildernessContinued from page 1curriculum. Over Long Weekend in April,McLean led a trip on the AppalachianTrail. He said the trips are a response to theneed to expose students to situations andexperiences not encountered in the classroom,on the stage or on the athletic fields.Some of the challenges the studentsconfronted included the weather, hikingup to seven miles a day, canoeing somewhite-water rapids, and the illness of oneof the participating students."I'm glad I went," Liza Green '99 said."The bio class is a random group. Wedon't hang out with each other outside ofclass. I learned to work with other people.On the Appalachian Trail, we set up tents,broke camp and really worked together.That's the biggest educational value."Liza said that 45-minute classes are notenough time to get to know other students.She said that even though theweekend was short, she understands herclassmates in a new way.The students practiced science, recordedobservations in their notebooks andsketched the various fauna of the region.Later they reflected on what they hadobserved.McLean noted that while the trips arenot Outward Bound or NOLS courses,the program embraces a similar philosophy,one that echoes the famous closingwords of Tennyson's poem "Ulysses": "Toseek, to serve and not to yield.""There are powerful lessons in thesetrips in terms of learning about selfreliance,perseverance, resourcefulness,cooperation and compassion," McLeansaid. "The students who have these outdoorexperiences return to campusrenewed and empowered."

The Garth: On-line at www.standrews-de.orglgarth5Headmaster's AddressSeizing the opportunities of springAnyone who has been luckyenough to live at St.Andrew's for a full yearknows that spring is a wonderfulseason here. The campus hasburst into full blossom, and ourlives have become immersed inthe sheer beauty of thisplace--our pond, lawns andwoods. Since we have returnedfrom a long spring break vacation,we've had time enough torecover, rest and find time tomake plans for a strong conclusionto the year. I am very excitedabout finishing a remarkable academicyear.In contrast to the tentativedays of a new school year inSeptember, now we are a groupof teachers and students bondedtogether through our worship,our work, our play, our lives atSt. Andrew's. We also know bynow what the School stands for,what my expectations are for ourSchool's culture and ethos.• St. Andrew's creates, sustainsand celebrates a distinctive cultureof respect, warmth, admirationand affection among studentsand teachers.• St. Andrew's seeks to inspireand develop the individuality ofeach of its students and asks eachstudent to live generously in thecontext of a community, a communitynot defined by elitism,exclusivi ty, mediocrity, hO;IflOgeneityor complacency, but acommunity that is dedicatedquite simply to human excellence.hII•••50 mucthat was goodhappened in thosemonths ofDecember, Januaryand February."• St. Andrew's celebrates actsof kindness, generosity, empathyand sensitivity and deplores anyform of mistreatment, harassmentor intimidation of others.As we work toward the conclusionof this year, I want to saya few words about the winter atSt. Andrew's, for so much thatwas good happened in thosemonths of December, Januaryand February."\Godspell was a glorious production,performed with suchvitality, spirit and creativity. Onthe Saturday night following thefinal production, I told the castthat I have never been moreproud than I was when I watchedstudents create an image of St.Andrew's at its best. The playwas an affirmation that despiteour faults and failings we canstand courageously and creativelyfor the virtues of Christianlove, acceptance, sacrifice andfriendship. I will never forget thatplay.At our winter sports assembly,we heard about the accomplishmentsof our swimmers and diversat the state meet. I had the opportunityto watch the girls performbrilliantly on the first Saturdaymorning of our vacation.I was proud to see Mr. Smith'spicture in The News Journal asDelaware Coach of the Year forGirls' Swimming, an award to goalong with his 1998 Coach of theYear Award for Boys' Swimming.Nick McDonough '99 performedat a very high level in thestate wrestling championships,finishing fifth.Most significant to me was hisgesture of appreciation extended

Headmaster's AddressThe Garth: On-line at www.standrews-de.orglgarthto Coach Fred Carpenter afterthe tournament. To a man whoinspired Nick to become a betterwrestler, a better teacher toyoung people and a betterhuman being, Nick wrote thesewords:I want you to knowthat now, when Iwrestle, I wrestle foryou, and if I wrestle inthe future, I will stillbe wrestling for you.Thank you so much.What a remarkably gracefuland eloquent way to complete aseason and a career at the School,and what a powerful statementof the transformational power ofthe teacher-student relationshipsthat are central to St. Andrew's.As I thought about the springterm, I decided I wanted to focuson an appreciation of St.Andrew's. In 1960, PresidentJohn Kennedy said these memorablewords: "Ask not what yourcountry can do for you. Ask whatyou can do for your country."The time has come to focus onthe gift and opportunity of St.Andrew's. Nearly 70 years old,this School stands as one of thebest small boarding schools inthe country. Wonderful studentscome here to visit, apply andmatriculate. Teachers-hundredsof them-write me letters askingto be considered to serve on thisfaculty. We live on a campus of2,000 acres, surrounded bymiraculous wildlife and beauty.III reioice in yourdaily, powerfulmomentsof creativity,brilliance, kindnessand athleticism."For the few years that you arehere as students, you have theopportunity and responsibility tomake St. Andrew's even better,even more distinctive by the wayyou work, create, collaborate,play and live. I ask you to continueto speak, to act and to live inthe spirit of the School at its best,and welcome our new studentsand new teachers, who will contributeenormously to the futureculture of St. Andrew's.This spring I complete my20th year here and my second asheadmaster. I love this Schoolwith all my heart. I rejoice inyour daily, powerful moments ofcreativi ty, brilliance, kindnessand athleticism. I revel in thesight of students who bring suchvitality and energy to this campus.I feel great disappointmentand pain when we act, evenrarely, in ways that are not trueto the mission and vision of thisplace. But ultimately we recover;we stand and learn and reach forthis School's miSSIOn withrenewed dedication.Our time is short. The interimis ours. Let us seize it.Headmaster

The Garth: On-line at www.standrews-de.orglgarthBishop's visit emphasizes self-knowledgeB. . .ishop Ann Tottenham VIsited St.An~rew's, School as a 'part of ,theMem EthICS Lecture, Senes to ,delIverher thoughts on the teachmg of ethICS at aboarding school. Tottenham is the suffraganbishop in the Diocese of Toronto. Herindependent school experience mcludeshaving taught at Havergal College inToronto and the Groton School inMassachusetts and she is the former headmistressof th~ Bishop Strachan School inToronto. She has also served on committeesand boards for the National Association ofS h I (NAIS)Independent c 00sf' I .ammTottenham sPohke t~dthe. acu l' e.x ­ing the. vanous et ,Ica eCISIOns acmg studentsm a boardlllg school., She stre~sedthat, for many students, ethIcal questIOnsdo not always break down into the oversimplified"right vs. wrong" scheme."Ethics has been described as the difficulttask of discovering things about oneself"Tottenham said.She maintained that when a student hasbeen caught violating school rules, theoal of the school must be to counsel thebefore laying down punishment.~tudentThe school should help the student seewhy and how they violated the rules ofthat institution.In order to help students see thesethings, it is necessary to have a faculty ofindividuals who are engaged in a processof knowing themselves."Who you are matters far more to adolescentsthan what you say," she said. Sheimpressed on the faculty the import~nceof being real with students, esp.ec~allywith respect to grades, college admISSIonsand athletIc events.At Wednesday'S Chapel service,Tottenham spoke about the students'roles in their own ethical education. Herconcern is that we live in a society thatdoes not believe in a person's ability tochange. She said our society is particular­Iy doubtful of a teenager's ability tochange. Thus, good people and bad peopIeare trapped in their respective categories.To overcome this, Tottenhamencouraged students to discover themselves.In this way, they can transcend cat-Photographer in GalleryOn a rainy April evening, the energyand art of photographer JennyLynn cut through the dismalnight. Over 60 students and facultyattended the opening of the latest exhIbItionin the St. Andrew's Art Gallery.Lynn spoke to members of the communityand presented a slide show of herwork, which has appeared in PhotoDistrict News, PHOTO/DESIGN, SportsIllustrated, Fame, Glamour, RollingStone, Spy and ZOOM magazines. Knownas a photographer, fine artist and conceptualdesigner, Lynn was commissioned byAbsolut Vodka for one of her signaturecreations, ABSOLUT LYNN.Her work has been used on book coversfor Simon and Schuster, RandomHouse and the Atlantic Monthly Press.Her show, entitled Beyond Narrative, isa collection of black-and-white photographsthat were specifically arrangedfor the art gallery space."I was curious about what type of feedbackI would get from the students," Lynnsaid. "They had incredible enthusiasm andinterest. They showed great curiosityabout the technical aspects of my work,the business-every dimension. They weresharp, bright kids.""two, four, six, eight"7egorization and change for the better.Tottenham encouraged all the members~t St., Andrew's to strive for individualIlltegnty."Integrity means wholeness, and knowingyourself is what leads to this wholeness,"she said. "A group o! peo~le w?oeach individually possesses Illtegnty, wIl,I,in turn, give rise to a commulllty which ISunited and whole."-John Vassalotti '99Arts Weekend PreviewRhoRsodyin BlueshowcasedArts Department Chair MarcCheban believes GeorgeGershwin's Rhapsody in Blueis a landmark work of the 20th centuryand its performance at ArtsWeekend to be the high point of themusical year."It's a crossover work. It places jazzlanguage in a classical structure,"Cheban said. "Gershwin was the firstclassical composer to explore themedium of jazz."Cheban said Rhapsody in Blue istechnically demanding from a musicalstandpoint and that it requires amastery of the instrument. Cheban,the chapel organist, will rest his pipesand take a seat at the piano. StevenCho '99 has been working on theopening clarinet smear."It's a work that is well known. Ithas immediate audience appeal,"Cheban said. "The audience and theperformers get into it together. Thatmakes for a very satisfying experience."Cheban said the last time Rhapsodyin Blue was performed at St.Andrew's, it was played on two pianosby Grace An '89 and Kay Rhee '89."The piece was originally written asa piano concerto," he said. "It isextremely inventive, beautifully crafted.It's a serious piece of music."On Arts Weekend, May 7-9, theString Ensemble, Concert Band andConcert Choir will perform beginningat 11:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.

8 The Garth: On-line at www.standrews-de.org/garth_~_""'-lrOo.:a."""'ilUi.:UII CIIiiII.QI~~i:.2i~~~~~~Co-captains Ivan Watkins '99 (left) and Dan Mones '99 defend the net against Dover High.BOYS' LACROSSE CHALLENGES STATE'S BEST enables them to make effective adjust­With no senior players in the midfield ments during the game," Sturtevant said.or attack, the boys' lacrosse team has Trailing Salesianum School 0-5, thejumped out to a 6-2 record, 3-0 in the boys stormed back to win 8-7. The winConference. The strengths at the midpoint vindicated St. Andrew's loss in the secondof the season are the goalie, Co-captain round of last year's state tournament toIvan Watkins '99, and the overall team­ Salesianum. The team also beat perennialwork of the players, according to Coach Conference foes Tatnall, 7-5, andTom Sturtevant. Wilmington Friends, 8-5."There is no quit in my guys, and this At this point in the season, the team ismeasuring itself by its close losses to the topteams in the state. The Saints were closewith No. 1 Cape Henlopen in the fourthperiod, 4-2, before losing 10-3. Against No.2 Caesar Rodney, the team started out witha 0-5 deficit, but was equal to C.R. in thesecond half, losing 8-3.BOYS' TENNIS RANKED NO. 1 IN THE STATERanked No.1 in the state at the midpointof the season, the boys' tennis teambegan with a 5-0 record with wins overSalesianum School and ArchmereAcademy. The boys waited more than twoweeks to play a match because ofinclement weather, but the team stayedsharp during the layoff because of excel­~ lent senior leadership, according to Coachi Eddie Chang '83.

The Garth: On-line at www.standrews-de.orglgarthSports9Stadium in Wilmington, the team scoredtwice in the seventh inning to beat WestNottingham, 5-4, one run being a homerhit by Mike Primiani '02."Every player has improved tremendouslyduring practices because of thecoaching of Dominick Talvacchio andMike Hyde, who have done an extremelyfine job scouting and preparing the teamfor games," Colburn said. "This is one ofthe most enjoyable groups of players Ihave ever coached because of their workethic, enthusiasm and desire to learn thefine points of the game."GIRLS' CREW GETS FAST STARTIt's been a long time since a St.Andrew's girls' crew has been undefeatedat this point of the season. That's becauseit's been a long time since such a talentedgroup has been assembled in one boat.Even though the crew started practice amonth later than teams at most otherschools, the girls' first boat has alreadyrecaptured the Ward Wallace Cup, whichrival T.e. Williams has held since 1990.The crew took the Cathy Coffman Cupfrom Thomas Jefferson School in a closerace. It also beat The Kent School, aperennial powerhouse among NewEngland boats, by a full eight seconds."This is one of the most composed, disciplinedand experienced crews I'vecoached," Coach Brad Bates said. "Theiraccomplishments have never beenequaled, and they most likely will neverbe equaled. They've won every year atevery level."Returning to the first boat this year areseniors Jessi Walter, Liza Green, CayleiFujas, Meaghan Keeley, Sarah Marvel andcoxswain Julie Holderness. Seniors SallyFlippin and Ranee Saunders stepped up inpreseason to grab the two remainingseats. Junior Genevieve Cadwalader completesthe boat.Because of their accomplishments as agroup during their four years of rowing,the team has decided to race at theWomen's Henley Regatta in England. Jessiand Sarah were members of the SAS boatthat won it all in 1997.GIRLS' LACROSSE TOPS CONFERENCE RIVALSThe girls' lacrosse team began the seasonwith a 38-game winning streak. Thedefending state champions put that streakon the line against national lacrosse powersat the Annapolis High School LacrosseTournament."The fact that we were invited showswhat respect this team has earned,"Coach Mel Bride said. Although the teamlost games to Annapolis High andBroadneck High, the competition galvanizedthe team for a run at the state championship.With eight seniors and a majority of lastyear's team returning, it would be easy toexpect another championship. However,the team knows they haven't seen TowerHill's best yet.Wins have come over arch rival TowerHill, as well as Wilmington Friends,Sanford and Caesar Rodney.With the state tournament falling solate this year (J une 1, 3 and 5), the teamlooks forward to spending time with thegirls' crew as they train for Henley.BOYS' CREW CAPTURES TWO CUPSFor the first time in six years, theWalden Pell Cup will return to the shoresof Noxontown Pond thanks to the boys'victory over Holy Spirit. In recent weeks,the crew also won the Jonathan O'BrienCup back from Thomas JeffersonSchool.Returning only three rowers to the firstboat, the crew is a mix of experiencedjuniors and new seniors."We didn't have any juniors in lastyear's first boat," Coach Lindsay Brownsaid. "We continue to get better as we getmore experience racing at the first-boatlevel. "Doug Brayton '00, Mark Hall '00 andcoxswain Matt Keyser '00 helped lead theteam to a dramatic win over Holy Spiritand St. Albans in the year's first race. Theteam looks ahead to competing in theStotesbury Regatta in mid-May, followed= by the Scholastic Championships.;=~ "We'll focus on fundamental training~ and fitness," Brown said. "As always, we! emphasize working hard and having fun.~ I've been impressed by this team's spirit~ and enthusiasm."

The Garth: On-line at www.standrews-de.orglgarth10FACULTY SPOTLIGHTAnn McTaggart: Working in, and with, the spotlightIn the summer of 1996, Ann McTaggart'86 got into theater demolition. Shewasn't doing summer stock or postproductiondemolition of St. Andrew'ssets. McTaggart, the Theater ProgramDirector, was literally pulling lightingcables from the old auditorium to makeway for what would become the ForbesTheater."I've never had more fun. I didn't haveto be careful. It was hot and there wasmusic playing," said McTaggart. "Justknowing that the moldy place I hadendured as a working space both as a studentand a professional was finally goingto get some much needed attention wasvery gratifying. Working with the architectsand production company was bothstimulating and educational as well."Everyone agreed that it was time for anew theater, and McTaggart was in on theground floor."I wanted to approach productions theway they do in professional theaters," shesaid. "I knew the changes I wanted tomake when I came back here as ateacher."III wanted toapproach productionsthe way they do inprofessional theaters."Ann McTaggartMcTaggart came back to St. Andrew'sSchool as a part-time replacement in1992. In 1993, a full-time positionopened up, and she was put in charge ofthe theater program.One of her goals was to get an actingclass into the curriculum. She has accomplishedthat. Many of her more technicaltheatrical goals have been realizedbecause of the new theater.As a student, McTaggart acted in manySt. Andrew's School productions, but shegot her dramatic training as a child withthe Glimmerglass Opera Theatre.McTaggart's mother, former St. Andrew'sSchool nurse Dinah Matthers, was thefirst props lady with Glimmerglass. Shebrought her young daughter to everyrehearsal in the summer."I was there as a child, and I wouldwatch this very kind opera singer put onhis makeup. I just adored him," she said."I was with Glimmerglass every summerfrom eight years old until I was 22. It'swhere I grew up."McTaggart got on stage in the children'schorus and stayed there until the"awkward years" when she wasn't oldenough to be in the adult choir but wastoo old to be with the children. This waswhen the real education began."I learned backstage. I was on everycrew," she said. "The company was soyoung and needy that I was given responsibilitiesnot normally given to a 14-yearold.The theatrical education I got in collegedidn't come close to what I learned atGlimmerglass. "Many summers she took notes for thedirector. She said it was an incrediblyenriching theatrical experience. She alsospent hours moving around the stage sothe director could set the lighting from thedarkened theater. She said this type ofexperience could be tedious, but it's how~he learned about the intricacies of lightmg.Today McTaggart teaches Voices ofDrama to the entire IV Form. The classhelps students cope with speaking in public.She teaches acting and voice classes,coaches lectors for Chapel and directsthree productions each year.Most people imagine directing a theaterprogram to be rather heady stuff.McTaggart says the opposite is true."I make a lot of trips to the SalvationArmy," she said. "Once in a whileyou'll see a ball gown that absolutelyreeks of Shakespeare. You've got tosnatch it up."I'm probably one of the few peoplewho can look at any student and tell youhis or her measurements," she said. Shesaid she's constantly thinking aboutwhich student will fit into what costume.She also spends as much time on a ladderfocusing spotlights as she does in thedirector's chair.McTaggart says she is detached fromthe days she was a student here."It's more of a shadowy awareness,"she said. "If called upon, I can tell stories.I'm not really aware of it because beingon the faculty is a vastly different experienceand makes the School seem almost atotally different place. And, of course, thetheater-where I spend most of myAnn McTaggart at work on the spring productionof AMidsummer Night'S Dream.time-is literally a new space."Ann married Fletcher McTaggart in thesummer of 1995. Fletcher, who recentlycompleted work at the University ofDelaware's highly regarded ProfessionalTheatre Training Program, is often awayfrom St. Andrew's working. On her vacations,Ann goes to the theaters where hisshows are playing."Of course, I go to see Fletcher performbut also to be surrounded by that professionalenergy," she said. "Theater is mypassion and being surrounded by theatricalprofessionals is as important to meintellectually as it is socially and emotionally.It balances the teaching and keeps meconnected to the 'real world.'"She is actively involved in artistic pursuitsaway from SAS. This summer shebegins work toward a master's degree indirecting from Roosevelt University inChicago. She sings in the chorus of OperaDelaware, and she's often hired to sing atarea churches for special occasions. Shecontinues to work at singing by takingprivate voice lessons.Whether she's toting a glue gun for setrepair, rummaging through vintage-clothingsale racks or doing theater demolition,Ann McTaggart is constantly pushing theproductions at St. Andrew's School intothe professional realm.

The Garth: On-line at www.standrews-de.orglgarth11Annual Fund'ggEasy sign-up for Reunion '99Carpe DiemSeize the Day with friends at St. Andrew's1999 Registration FormName _ ClassSpouse/guest_S650,000 GoalS550,000 10 daleChildren (names & ages)_To Date ParticipationAlumni 29%Current Parents 63%Board of Trustees 81%Alumni Corp Board 65%There's still time to make your gift or pledge!Call (302) 378-9511, Ext. 267Visa/MasterCard acceptedFund Year Ends June 30, 1999I1we plan to arrive at o'clock on (day).WEEKEND RATE (includes all meals & accommodations)Adults $110/person _ $--­Children 4 -18 (incl. grollp sllpervision) $50/person $ _Children under 4 - Free (except sitter fees) $ _PRIVATE BABYSITTING - $5 per hour (additional children extra)Please schedule a sitter forFri.: from __ am/pm to __ am/pmSat.:from __ am/pm to __ am/pmonREUNION PHOTOSClass photo (5 x 7) $10 each $ _(not included in weekend rate)Get on-line with SAS alumswww.dca.net/-sasUser name: sasPassword: gradCreate/link your class's site to the SAS Alum HomePage.Contact Andrew Seymour '82 at alum_links@sasalum.comYEAR-END ALUMNI ACTIVITIESMay 16VI Form Dinner at SASALL ALUMS WELCOMEDAILY RATES (children under 4 are free)Friday Overnight $20/adult $ _$10/child $ _Saturday Overnight $20/adult $ _$10/child $ _Friday Crab Feast & Cookout $20/adult $ _$10/child $ _Saturday Breakfast $5/person $ _Saturday Luncheon $10/adult $ _$5/child $ _Saturday Pizza & Ice Cream $5/child $ _Saturday Cocktails & Dinner $45/adult $ _Sunday Brunch $5/person $ _Group Supervision $15/day $ _(Except those wlprivate sitters)TOTAL $ __June 4Annual Scholarship Golf Tournamentat Wild Quail Country Club, DelawareMasterCard/VISA # Exp. _Signature_June 4-6 Reunion Weekend at SASMail registrations before May 24 to avoid late fees and to insure lodging.

1zree waysto jointhe fun• Play! Scramble and championshipflights. Ask your friends,family and classmates to join you!• Soonsor a hole for$125. tour name, your company'sname, or the name of a friend willbe professionally lettered on a teeboxsign for all the players to see.Or $150 sponsors a faculty golfer.• Take home atourney souvenir. Mementos suchas SAS golf balls, shirts and mugswill be on sale at the course and canbe mail ordered on a first comelfirstserved basis after the tournament.The GarthST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL350 Noxontown RoadMiddletown, DE 19709-1605ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTEDSAS Scholarship Goll TournamentWild Quail Country Club • Wyoming, DelawareJune 4, 1999 • 9:00 a.m. Shotgun StartTournament Co-choir and ACB President Dole Showell'68 presents the tournament trophy to 1998Champion Will Hamilton '97, wearing red prize blazer. For more information about the 8th AnnualScholarship Golf Tournament, coil (302) 378-9511, Ext. 261.NON-PROFIT ORG.U.s. POSTAGEPAIDPERMIT NO. 120STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666May 1999The Garth newsletter is pub­lished twice in the fall andtwice each spring for thestudents, parents,alumni and friends ofSr. Andrew's School.Copyright 1999.EDITOR/DESIGNERDavid G. W. ScottCONTRIBUTORSChristina Bielaszka-DuVemayFran HolveckChesa ProfaciPrinted on Recycled Paper