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30 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FROM JOHN M. WHALLON ’35: First, thank you for a really beautiful magazine that seems to come seasonally to my Lancaster, PA mailbox. It deserves a 4-star rating! But to my major point: Class Notes in the recent Fall 2007 edition shows that Buddy Rosengarten and I are among the few remaining readers from the Class of 1935. Buddy is our class secretary. The only earlier class notes were by Bob Busse (or about him), Class of 1930. It was the year the Academy moved from its ancient High Street location to First Street, where I witnessed “an historic moment” in NA history. As a 7th grader that year (“upper intermediate” maybe), I was there for the first home run hit at the new baseball field. And it was Bob Busse who hit it…clearly over the right field fence onto the trolley tracks. I remember it like it was yesterday. (And you can tell I never have forgotten it.) I would certainly expect Bob to remember it – but I will bet you a thousand of anything that he would not believe anyone else would remember it (especially a punky little 7th grader). You might want to ask him. Later on, I grew up to pursue something of an “athletic career” at the Academy. I was basketball captain (1934-35), played third base on the baseball team (having “killed” OUTREACH spring 2008 my jumping knee in track in my senior year early in the spring, landing in a semi-frozen broad jump pit). At the “Annual Field Day” in May of 1933, I set two records that were never broken (as long as the Annual Field Day was held) in the 2 nd class broad jump and 220-yard dash for which Dr. Farrand (headmaster) presented me with two lovely 10-inch tall silver cups (fully inscribed) in a school assembly a month later. (I know the records stood as long as the May Field Days were observed, probably until the school moved to Livingston). I loved my six years at the Academy (which got me into the college of my choice on my first try). Thank you for reading my essay. Do you think anyone else ever remembered or mentioned Bob Busse’s home run? You can be sure I have enjoyed writing this! We encourage you to send your letters and tell us what you think about what you’ve read in prior issues of “Outreach.” Forward your thoughts to outreach@newarka.edu or drop a note in the mail. We look forward to hearing from you! Class of 1935
Alumni News & Events From the President of the Alumni Board of Governors The 2007-08 academic year was an exciting one that included a number of successful events for the alumni association’s board of governors. The governors sponsored activities that focused on the length and breadth of the alumni body – Reunion 2007, the alumni soccer game, the alumni hockey game, the in-college lunch, alumni gatherings in New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, the Alma Mater lunch, the meeting with the Class of 2008, and the Minuteman Golf Invitational. During the year the board implemented its strategic plan as a way to create and maintain a vibrant alumni association, and to build more meaningful ties for alumni with the Academy. Our goal is to have every graduate feel more connected to each other and to continue to be a part of the NA community beyond graduation. To further this effort, the governors have enhanced alumni activities and have increased participation from a broad base of alumni. In particular, the board of governors is proud of its new mentoring program on the Newark Academy website. More than 50 alums are now serving as mentors and assisting younger alumni with career advice and networking. As we end this year, we thank Sam Gaidemak ’85, Kim Hirsh ’80, Ian Josloff ’90, Andrew Mulvihill ’81, and Scott Newman ’73 for their dedication and service as governors. Their leadership has been invaluable and has helped the alumni association to grow and meet the needs of all alumni. In the coming year, the board of governors looks forward to seeing many of you at alumni events, renewing old friendships, and bringing you information about new and interesting developments affecting the Academy. Leo M. Gordon ’69 REUNION-HOMECOMING 2008 Saturday, October 18 Celebrating Classes Ending in 3s and 8s Come back to NA for Reunion/Homecoming 2008 on Saturday, October 18th and spend the day remembering why you loved Newark Academy. There will be food, friends and all your favorite faculty members on hand as well as athletic games and other activities for everyone to enjoy. The day will be capped off with a wonderful alumni dinner in the beautiful Simon Family Field House. So mark your calendars now, and make plans to come back to NA in October. For more information, please contact Nancy McGaughan at 973-992-7000, ext. 367 or e-mail nmcgaughan@newarka.edu Celebrate This Year’s Reunion Award Honorees! • David Hardin ’73, Fulton MacArthur Award • Pamela Dennis ’78, Alumni Achievement Award • Jamal Parker ’98 and Rahman Smiley ’98, Athletic Hall of Fame Award • Donald Goble, Distinguished Faculty Award For more details, visit www.newarka.edu NA NEWS spring 2008 31
Page 1 and 2: outreach NEWARK ACADEMY SPRING 2008
Page 3 and 4: Contents 14 21 22 Features 14 Ignit
Page 5 and 6: Perspectives FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOO
Page 7 and 8: Last January, Elizabeth Barbato (En
Page 9 and 10: WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE A SCHOOL-WI
Page 11 and 12: Fabulous Fibs Mathematician Leonard
Page 13 and 14: When Someday BY MARCIA WORTH-BAKER
Page 15 and 16: NA ATHLETIC TEAMS HAVE A NEW LOOK!
Page 17 and 18: Fresh Faces In September 2007, Vira
Page 19 and 20: Winter Musical: The Klemperers’ N
Page 21 and 22: THE 2008 ANNUAL FUND PHONATHON MORE
Page 23 and 24: A “GROWING” EFFORT During the w
Page 25 and 26: “Travel itself is more than mere
Page 27 and 28: own carbon footprint on the earth,
Page 29 and 30: Some of measures that Crystal Sprin
Page 31: from the Archives by Blackie Parlin
Page 35 and 36: 1 2 4 6 5 3 NEW YORK CITY December
Page 37 and 38: Alumni Soccer The annual alumni soc
Page 39 and 40: Class Notes 1930 Bob Busse was rece
Page 41 and 42: ecently been appointed director of
Page 43 and 44: suffered from this illness and is n
Page 45 and 46: him rollerblading around his neighb
Page 47 and 48: The Hinson family: Laura, Eli ’85
Page 49 and 50: Emily Uddin-Alves ’91 and husband
Page 51 and 52: Melanie Richards ’95 and her husb
Page 53 and 54: Clockwise from the top: Rachel Klin
Page 55 and 56: Newark Academy Minuteman Golf Invit

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