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JACKSON ARTIS ’16,
DR. MICHAEL NITABACH ’84
STUDENT AMBASSADOR
AT CAREER DAY
FOR MANDARIN
MICHAEL ARROM ’13
NEW “MODEL” FOR
ON GLEE
S.M.A.R.T. TEAM
PINGRY FOOTBALL,
THE COMPLEXITY OF RICH
1950 STYLE
FREIWALD’S POTTERY
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The Pingry Athletics Landscape!
A rendering of the future athletics facilities on the Basking Ridge Campus,
including (left to right) the new tennis courts, The Miller A. Bugliari ’52
Athletics Center, and the new track and turf field.
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24 Student Ambassador Jackson Artis ’16
Promotes Chinese Language and Culture
Jackson has been studying Mandarin at Pingry since Grade 6
and is the only non-heritage speaker to take post-AP Mandarin.
He now holds another distinction: appointment as a Student
Ambassador for the 100,000 Strong Foundation.
27 Dr. Morgan D’Ausilio is New “Model” for
S.M.A.R.T. Team
S.M.A.R.T. (Students Modeling a Research Topic) pairs high
school students with an outside scientist, but 2014-15 marked
the first time that Pingry’s team has a faculty advisor who is
also an expert on the topic the students are exploring.
28 More than Meets the Eye in Rich
Freiwald’s Pottery
Glazing experiments? Oxygen levels? Chemicals’ melting
points? These topics sound like they describe a science class,
but they all influence the pottery of fine arts teacher Rich
Freiwald—and the pottery that his students create by hand.
34 Lawyer-Turned-Scientist Dr. Michael
Nitabach ’84 Speaks at Career Day
4 Dr. Nitabach wanted to practice law and conduct neurosci-
ence research, so he tried to pursue two careers at the same
time. The serendipity of walking into a friend’s lab set him on
a temporary course of balancing two jobs, but he ultimately
had to make a decision.
Pingry Athletics—A New Era
36 A Gleeful Experience for Keyboardist
Michael Arrom ’13
The School is planning for The Miller A. Bugliari
What happens when the casting director of an Emmy- and
’52 Athletics Center and major upgrades to Golden Globe-winning television program contacts your
university, seeking musicians for auditions? You try out!
existing athletics facilities that have surpassed Michael, attending USC’s Thornton School of Music,
discovered that anything can happen in Hollywood.
their lifespans. Find out how the new Athletics
44 Pingry Football, 1950 Style
Center will take Pingry athletics to the next level,
Dr. Joseph Hanaway ’51, who played on Pingry’s first unde-
and learn about other changes, all of which will feated football team in nearly 30 years, takes us back more
than 60 years to share some history of the sport and show us
usher in a new era for the athletics program. how football was played at Parker Road.
On the cover: Running with the Big Blue flag is one of the ultimate demonstrations of the Pingry championship spirit. Pictured: Lauren McLaughlin ’15.
Departments School News Sports Alumni News
From the Headmaster . . . 3 John Hanly Lecture . . . . .22 Big Blue Roundup. . . . . .29 Where are They Now? . . .37
Philanthropy . . . . . . . . .12 Beinecke House in College Student-Athletes .32 Alumni Events . . . . . . . .38
Scene Around Campus. . .18 Design NJ. . . . . . . . . . .23 Ed Cissel ’39 Shares
Ask the Archivist. . . . . . .48 Chef Jay Glassberg . . . . . .25 Memories . . . . . . . . . .46
Class Notes . . . . . . . . . .49 Global Education . . . . . .26
In Memoriam. . . . . . . . .62 Siemens and Intel
Closing Word. . . . . . . . .64 Competitions . . . . . . . .27

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Opening Shot
Introducing Finn, who will
keep Pingry’s fields clean by
chasing away geese.
Editor
Greg Waxberg ’96
Communications Writer
Editorial Staff
Melanie P. Hoffmann P ’20, ’27
Director of Institutional Advancement
Rob Schur P ’25, ’27
Associate Director of Advancement
Marisa Marks
Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing
David M. Fahey ’99
Director of Alumni Relations and Senior Major Gifts Officer
for Athletics
Design and Layout
Ruby Window Creative Group, Inc.
www.rubywindow.com
Photography
Peter Chollick
Bruce Morrison ’64
Cherilyn Reynolds
Debbie Weisman
Administration, 2014-2015
Nathaniel E. Conard P ’09, ’11
Headmaster
Theodore M. Corvino P ’94, ’97, ’02
Assistant Headmaster-Short Hills, Lower School Director
Jonathan D. Leef P ’15, ’18
Assistant Headmaster-Basking Ridge
Denise M. Brown-Allen P ’13
Upper School Director
Philip Cox
Middle School Director
Olaf J. Weckesser P ’25
Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations
John W. Pratt
Chief Operating Officer
Allison C. Brunhouse ’00
Director of Admission and Enrollment
Lydia B. Geacintov P ’84, ’88
Director of Studies
Melanie P. Hoffmann P ’20, ’27
Director of Institutional Advancement
Carter Marsh Abbott
Director of Athletics
Brian C. Burkhart
Director of Educational and Information Technology
The Pingry Review is the official magazine of
The Pingry School, with the primary purpose of
disseminating alumni, school, faculty, and staff
news and information. The editor tries to ensure
the timeliness of each issue. Due to printing
and production deadlines, this edition contains
major events that happened by April 3, 2015.
Occurrences after that date will be included in
the next issue. Comments can be sent to the
editor at The Pingry School, 131 Martinsville Road,
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 or [email protected].
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A LETTER FROM THE HEADMASTER
Lessons from the Field
Dear Members of the Pingry Community
Looking back on the past school year, we have much to celebrate. Signs of progress abound
with the ongoing modernization of the Lower and Upper School Campuses. Come the fall,
we will break ground on the long-awaited Miller A. Bugliari ’52 Athletics Center—I hope you
will join us for the groundbreaking ceremony on September 19!
This issue’s feature article will take you on a whirlwind tour of the new athletics center and
surrounding facilities, showcasing the state-of-the-art resources in store for the Pingry com-
munity. To provide a precursor to this, I’d like to take a step back and explore the essential,
life-long values that a robust and well-designed athletics program will instill in our students,
current and future.
Not only will the new athletics center allow us to better accommodate practice and competition for multiple sports, teams, and physical
education classes, but it will also enable us to reclaim classroom space for modernization. Adequate room for top-notch academics and
athletics programs enables us to strike a healthy balance between the two, reinforcing Pingry’s commitment to the principle of “mens sana
in corpore sano,” translated from the Latin as “a sound mind in a sound body.” The principle emerged anew as a driving force in the 1800s,
around the time when Dr. John Pingry was formulating our School’s first curriculum. Nineteenth century social reformer Henry Ward
Beecher, a contemporary of Dr. Pingry, expanded upon it, writing, “A man is educated who knows how to make a tool out of every faculty—
how to open it, how to keep it sharp, and how to apply it to all practical purposes.” Since its founding, Pingry has encouraged students to
use all of their faculties to solve a problem, whether that be an application of calculus, an exegesis of a literary passage, or a high-stakes
match on the tennis court. A curriculum (and campus) composed of mutually reinforcing academics, arts, and athletics programs and
spaces frees our students to create, innovate, and make new connections and discoveries—in essence, to make the best use of all faculties
while maintaining a sound mind in a sound body.
Increasingly today, participation in athletics teaches students the so-called “non-cognitive” skills that Paul Tough, author of How Children
Succeed, considers paramount to college and work readiness. To succeed in life, students must develop and practice discipline, self-confi-
dence, collaboration, resilience, and grit. Whereas academics often demands a level of proficiency obtained through intensive study over a
period of time, athletics pushes students to problem-solve and test their boundaries—both physical and mental—on an immediate and
recurring basis. Our student athletes must be conscious of their own strengths and weaknesses and those of others—they must understand
when and how to lead as well as follow. They must learn from failure. They must prepare themselves to receive direct and sometimes bru-
tally honest feedback from a coach, perhaps in the midst of a game, and take it in stride as they keep on playing. Indeed, resilience—the
ability to pick oneself up after a setback—is one of the toughest traits to develop and yet one that any successful adult will tell you is critical
to personal and professional growth and success. These skills develop naturally when students find themselves operating in a competitive
team environment.
Finally, athletics, like the arts and other co-curricular activities, demands authentic performance before a live audience. All of the preparation
that has come before, in hours of practice, training, and past competition, converges in a game, where split-second adjustments and deci-
sions demonstrate far deeper understanding of the “subject” than a static drill ever could. Much like an actor onstage responding to a line
said out of turn or a Quiz Bowl participant fielding a curveball question, athletes must think instinctively, on their feet. These situations are
most like real life, where we prepare as best we can, but, at a moment’s notice, we must pivot with dexterity and grace in response to
whatever life brings. To embrace and conquer life’s challenges, we are required to adjust and adapt to constantly changing circumstances
and surroundings. It’s when students spend time on the playing field, step onstage, and engage in other co-curricular activities that they
develop the flexibility and agility critical to achieving success in higher education and future careers.
With that, I hope you’ll come out often to cheer on our students in all of their pursuits, athletic or otherwise. I also hope you’ll consider mak-
ing a gift, if you haven’t already, in support of the new athletics center. Through your involvement, you will help perpetuate the notion that
students should strive for a sound mind in a sound body, support students as they learn from triumph as well as failure and develop skills
integral to success at our School and beyond, and prepare students for the real world by helping them to be flexible and responsive in a
team setting—all values that have long been underpinnings of the Pingry experience. Thank you, in advance, for playing your part.
Sincerely,
Nathaniel E. Conard P ’09, ’11
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As a drone moves silently across the blue sky,
we are privy to a 2,000-foot view of the Basking
Ridge Campus that is more than just a magnifi-
cent sight—it is filled with memories and
accomplishments. We fly over the vast fields
and wooded areas, which make us think of the
vision of Honorary Trustee William S. Beinecke
’31, P ’61, ’64 to buy the acreage for our School.
A right turn passes over the angular, modern
architecture of the Hostetter Arts Center. A
shift to the left brings us in full view of The
Carol and Park B. Smith ’50 Middle School.
P I N G R Y A T H L E T I C S
A NEW ERA
Besides their impressive structures, these build-
ings have something far more important in
common: they are symbols of the vision, perse-
verance, and generosity that built our School
from the ground up—that have given it a repu-
tation for unparalleled programs in academics,
athletics, and the arts. Imagine the drone mov-
ing across the sky two years from now—how
will the landscape change? Visually, we will see
new tennis courts, a new turf football and
lacrosse field, a new track, and the impressive
Miller A. Bugliari ’52 Athletics Center. What will
the message be? Clearly and without question,
Pingry’s pursuit of athletic excellence is not
just a lofty goal found on the fields—rather,
athletics is a highly valued, integral part of
Pingry’s educational experience, and, with
these improvements, the School can, and
will, transform the lives of its students.
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Jackson Artis ’16
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“I play lacrosse, field hockey, and basketball,
so conditioning is really important. We have a
really good weight room, but year-round agility
training is a struggle. My teammates and I do
something called ‘wall ball’ to practice our
stick skills, and there just isn’t a place to do it
indoors...that will change with the new Athletics
Center. Also, when visiting other schools that
have the most beautiful facilities, you can tell
the school is dedicated to athletics, and that
message is passed on to students. The Center
will send the message that our School believes
we are true and valued athletes, and that’s a
great feeling and extremely motivating.”
– Annelise Kinney ’15
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