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Volume 10, Issue 2 Oct. 2rd. 2014 A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS FOR THE HOLDERNESS COMMUNITY By Maggie Barton and Charlotte Freccia ‘15 Jeff Pevar has claimed he is “sort of a (musical) chameleon;” not only does he play the guitar and multiple other instruments, he is also a composer and producer. Pevar played behind the Iron Curtain in 1988 with Joe Cocker, in Carnegie Hall with David Crosby and Graham Nash, as well as on the White House lawn. And on ursday night he will play on the Hagerman stage, along with another guitarist, a bass player, and a drummer. Maggie Barton and Charlotte Freccia had an oppor- tunity to ask him a few questions last week. Here is their report. Q. Tell us what it was like recording music in the Oregon Caves National Monument for a PBS documentary. A. I accepted an invitation to provide music for a PBS documentary on the Oregon Caves and was then presented with the option to record the music for the documentary in the caves them- selves. Of course, this was very exciting for me. I decided not to prepare any music in advance and ended up impro- vising 12 pieces off the top of my head on acoustic guitar and mandocello. I had been wanting to put out my own record for many years, but because I play so many different styles of music, it was daunting to try to decide which music to record and to encapsulate who I think I am as an artist or a com- poser. So to answer your question, in essence, it was an invitation to record music for a nature documentary, but it ended up being an opportunity for me to write my entire first record in Mother Earth’s belly, in three hours. Q. How did you get into playing mu- sic? A. My parents were both music lovers. My mother played piano. ere was always music in the house. I was told that at a very young age when my par- ents would listen to records, I would react to them fervently. I saw the Beatles on TV when I was about six or seven, and it changed my life. I knew then that I wanted to be a musician. Q. Who are your favorite musicians? Why? A. e list is way too long to print here because I love so many different styles of music. I could probably list a couple hundred musicians and tell you why they inspire me. I am a very diverse listener and musician, and I am moved by so many different musical styles that finding my own niche has been a challenge. Q. You have clearly toured and worked with many different musicians, do you have a stand-out memory? A. I really believe each experience has its own treasure chest of giſts involved. Jeff Pevar - Musical Chameleon - tonight Continued on page 7 Welcome to Holderness, Pat Saudners! Page 8 A Photo Essay: What’s on Your Plate? Page 2-3 Dorm REports Page 10-11
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Volume 10, Issue 2

Oct. 2rd. 2014

A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS FOR THE HOLDERNESS COMMUNITY

By Maggie Barton and Charlotte Freccia ‘15

Jeff Pevar has claimed he is “sort of a (musical) chameleon;” not only does he play the guitar and multiple other instruments, he is also a composer and producer. Pevar played behind the Iron Curtain in 1988 with Joe Cocker, in Carnegie Hall with David Crosby and Graham Nash, as well as on the White House lawn. And on Thursday night he will play on the Hagerman stage, along with another guitarist, a bass player, and a drummer. Maggie Barton and Charlotte Freccia had an oppor-tunity to ask him a few questions last week. Here is their report.

Q. Tell us what it was like recording music in the Oregon Caves National Monument for a PBS documentary.

A. I accepted an invitation to provide music for a PBS documentary on the Oregon Caves and was then presented with the option to record the music for the documentary in the caves them-selves. Of course, this was very exciting for me. I decided not to prepare any music in advance and ended up impro-vising 12 pieces off the top of my head on acoustic guitar and mandocello. I

had been wanting to put out my own record for many years, but because I play so many different styles of music, it was daunting to try to decide which music to record and to encapsulate who I think I am as an artist or a com-poser. So to answer your question, in essence, it was an invitation to record music for a nature documentary, but it ended up being an opportunity for me to write my entire first record in

Mother Earth’s belly, in three hours.

Q. How did you get into playing mu-sic?

A. My parents were both music lovers. My mother played piano. There was always music in the house. I was told that at a very young age when my par-ents would listen to records, I would react to them fervently. I saw the Beatles on TV when I was about six or seven, and it changed my life. I knew then that I wanted to be a musician.

Q. Who are your favorite musicians? Why?

A. The list is way too long to print here because I love so many different styles of music. I could probably list a couple hundred musicians and tell you why they inspire me. I am a very diverse listener and musician, and I am moved by so many different musical styles that finding my own niche has been a challenge.

Q. You have clearly toured and worked with many different musicians, do you have a stand-out memory?

A. I really believe each experience has its own treasure chest of gifts involved.

Jeff Pevar - Musical Chameleon - tonight

Continued on page 7

Welcome to Holderness,

Pat Saudners!Page 8

A Photo Essay:What’s on Your

Plate?Page 2-3

Dorm REports

Page 10-11

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Photo Essay

What’s on Your Plate?By Maggie Barton ‘16 and Taylor Mavroudis ‘15 Weld lunch boasts many options, from the strange to the sublime to the deep fried. Here is a sweet sampling of what your classmates and teachers are eating for lunch.

Oscar Yu ’16 presents a mishmash of Weld offerings.

Ms. Pope’s Pastamania creation.

Keying Yang ’18 shows off her mostly-devoured grilled cheese and kale salad.

The best of both worlds: Song Tang ’18 samples both Pastamania and Fry Day.

Brooke Hayes ’17 selects fries, chicken, and veggies from the salad bar.

Mr. Barton’s lunch: coleslaw, quiche, and…whatever that is

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Rod Anderson’s roast beef sandwich with a side of fries.

Thao Nguyen ’15 chooses a classic lunch: chicken soup, grilled cheese, and an éclair.

Mrs. Plourde’s monochromatic vegetarian delight.

Tyler Slusarczyk ’16 displays his Pastamania bowl washed down with zuc-chini bread and a glass of milk.

Reid Moreschi ‘15 sticks to classic Fry Day fare.Mrs. Barton demonstrates the healthier way to partake in Fry Day.

Jack Fisher ‘16 prefers two Weld Hall staples: grilled cheese and veg-gie quiche.

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Outside the Holderness Bubble

By AJ Chabot ‘16

Who are the Macombers? Here is a much too short summary of who they are, what they stand for, and what they did during their time here at Holder-ness.

The Macombers were valuable members of the Holderness community for about 23 years. Mr. Mac taught history and was the assistant head of school, while Mrs. Mac headed the Senior Thesis Pro-gram and worked in Communications. Beyond their official duties they were also our motivators, our cheerleaders, our comic relief, and our friends.

Two of the Macomber‘s three children—Sam and Clark—graduated from Hold-erness, while Anna attended Holderness Central School. She started her high school years this year out in Park City where the family recently moved.

Every member of the Macomber family is dearly missed, and if you new folks haven’t heard their names come up in class or conversation yet, you definitely will.

Here’s an update from the Macombers from their home in Park City, UT:

We live in Park City in a three-bed-room condo that has all of our familiar furniture strewn about. The couch that was outside in front of the Green Dorm last year is now on our deck (with a hot tub next to it).

Mr. Mac’s new job is to create produc-tive education and career paths for all the U.S. Ski team athletes. They range from ages 14 (a snowboarder) to 40 (a ski jumper).

Anna is in eighth grade at Treasure Mountain Jr. High. She bikes to school everyday and loves that she can take theatre and film studies as electives. She misses field hockey and wishes she could walk over to the Day’s and have

dinner with Mr. Houseman or Mr. Ford every once in awhile. Oh...and she really misses Larry’s brownies!

We connect with Holderness con-stantly. Aidan Kendall ‘13 and Lily Kendall ‘09 came to visit last week, and we went on a hike among the yel-low aspens. The parents of Andrew Everett ‘02 came by the other day to see our new digs and to get a tour of USSA’s Center of Excellence. There are Holderness alumni everywhere in Park City including Ramsey Hill ‘02, Andy Walter ‘99, Amanda Black ‘89, Peak Hanson ‘88, etc. Willie Ford ‘05, Mr. and Mrs. Ford’s son, will soon be moving to Park City which makes us so happy; it would have been hard to spend more than a couple months not living in the same town with a Ford!

We miss being constantly amongst familiar faces, seeing all of you embark on the newness of fall, and cracking jokes with those who really know us well. But we love discovering new res-taurants, hikes, bikes, and neighbors.

Just last night we went to Salt Lake City to see a musical performance (Lost in the Woods) about a young writer with writer’s block who journeys into the wilderness to find his muse. Utah is a friendly place with gorgeous natural wonders we are only beginning to explore.

Come visit! Our guest room awaits.

The Macs: A Message from Park City, UT

Here is a photo of us at the “Golden Spike” in Promontory, UT. We stopped by this national historic monument because being history teachers, we just could not resist seeing the spot where the final spike was placed to complete the transcontinental railroad!

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Then and Now: The Holderness Campus

1931: This photograph was taken just before Knowlton Hall burned in October of 1931. Notice that while Schoolhouse, Chapel, and Carpenter exist, Niles and Webster, and Hoit and Rathbun have not yet been built.

1938: Knowlton Hall has been replaced by Livermore. Webster has been built but Niles is still waiting for funding. Notice I-93 is a dirt path through a farmer’s field!

1966: I-93 and Weld Hall have recently been constructed, but it will be another decade and a half before Hagerman and many of the Southside dorms will be constructed.

2014: While taken just a couple weeks ago, this photo too may quickly become outdated as the Biomass plant and the new hockey rink are constructed.

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Farewell to Jeter - Most Decorated Yankee By Jack Yanchitis ‘15

After 20 years of one of the most decorated careers in baseball, Derek Jeter has retired. He is the Yankees’ all-time career leader in hits (3,465), doubles (544), games played (2,747), stolen bases (358), times on base (4,716), plate appearances (12,602) and at bats (11,195). His accolades include 14 All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and one Ro-berto Clemente Award. Jeter became the 28th player to reach 3,000 hits and finished his career sixth all-time in career hits and the all-time MLB leader in hits by a shortstop.

On top of his ridiculously impressive statistical career, Jeter was more than just a successful shortstop for all those years; he was a role model. He had a perfectly clean record on and off the field, showed fantastic sportsmanship, and never brought shame upon the Yankee name like some other players (A-ROD).

Every kid growing up in the New York area from 1996-2014 wanted to be like Jeter. Personally, my brother and I were particular Jeter fanatics; we would rush home from school, grab our gloves, and fire each other backhand ground balls so we could practice the reverse jump throw to first for which Jeter has always been famous. For years, we watched every game with my dad, obsessing over the Yankees as if they were gods; however, Jeter always stood out above the others because he always showed up when he had too. If the Yanks needed a single, double, triple, or homerun, Jeter was the man to get it done. His focus was the team, and the team alone; he never brought attention to himself.

The best example I have seen of this

clutch and humble Derek Jeter hap-pened just a few days ago during his last game in Yankee Stadium. My entire family and I had the opportunity to attend the game together, and what happened was amazing. Jeter played a good game, per usual—orchestrated an RBI double in the first inning, turned a double play, and drove in two more runs of a fielder’s choice. It was look-ing like a good way for him to end his career—until the Orioles jacked two home runs in the top of the ninth to tie the game 5-5.

All 50,000 people in the stadium were silent; none of us wanted to see our captain’s last game end like this. Thankfully, the Yankees acquired a base hit, and then Brett Gardener forced the man to second on a bunt. When we all saw who was up next, it seemed like a planned event. This was Derek Jeter’s last at bat in Yankee Stadium, and the game was tied in the bottom of the ninth with a runner in scoring position? It was too good to be true. The place was electric, and the Derek Jeter chant was literally shaking

the stadium.

He stepped up for the first pitch and the stadium went silent. I remember seeing the flashes of cameras pop-ping out in the seats, the pitch being thrown, and then the crack of the bat. Jeter plunked a single through the first and second baseman as he has liter-ally done thousands of times, and the stadium erupted. But with a man on second, there was a chance he would be thrown out at the plate. When I saw him chugging around third base, my heart dropped, everyone froze; then the throw came in, Jose slid, and the ump gave us the signal – SAFE! Never have I ever seen a group of people scream so loud with such joy. The Yan-kees bench cleared and flooded Jeter at first base, ending one of the most decorated Yankee ca-reers in the best way possible.

SPORTS

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European Soccer: A Tool for Big BusinessBy Thomas Chau ‘15

Modern day soccer is not confined to just twenty-two players fighting for a ball on a field; it has expanded, and the game has been described as a financial tool for big businesses and investors. As a result, economic factors can influence soccer and can deter-mine the balance of power between different teams and countries in Europe.

Take the Italianís Serie A. It was considered a haven of football in the 1990s and early 2000s. Kaka, Zidane, Maradona, and Platini all became famous in Serie A. However, since the economic crisis that took place in 2007, many stars have left to play in England or Spain; most Italian teams cannot afford to pay the exorbitant salaries for these superstars.

Although Italy still has some big names such as Francesco Totti and Andrea Pirlo,the country overall can-not compete with Spain or England. Unless there is some magic from wealthy billionaires, it will be difficult for Serie A to keep up with Spain,

England, and possibly Germany.

At the club level, the same concept applies. After a successful 2013-14 season, Atletico Madrid lost some of its best players, such as Diego Costa and Filipe Luis, to the English giant Chelsea FC. Since the team made it to the Champions League final, many giants started paying attention to Atletico Madrid in hopes of improving their squads. Since Atletico Madrid still needed to pay off its debts, the club had no choice but to sell some of its best players to balance the budget.

Since the advent of selling players, fi-nance has become a crucial, if not, the most dominant factor in determining the power structure of many European teams and nations. Nowadays, it is clear that the poorer clubs and nations will continue to lose players, while the richer clubs and nations will be able to field successful teams. This widening difference between the rich and poor in soccer has created concerns for experts and fans, but nobody knows when it will end.

If I were to pick one standout perfor-mance it would be playing Carnegie Hall and having a chance to fly my father up from Florida to see me play there.

Q. Do you have any unique pre-show rituals?

A. Not really, but I never take anything for granted. I always feel humbled at the opportunity to play music. I feel that if people are going to take time out of their own lives to come experi-ence this offering, I want to provide something special for them. I take this responsibility quite seriously. Although

I would like to think that my focus is on the celebration and joy of it all, I also want it to be the best that it can be.

Q. What is your favorite part about be-ing a musician?

A. That I can challenge myself every time I have a chance to play. I never take anything for granted, and I have to prove to myself every time I play that I’m a decent musician.

Also, music is very honest and a mir-ror of who you are as a person, so admittedly it’s a very intimate offer-ing. It takes time to learn how to be comfortable with that. You come to

terms with the fact that certain people are going to “get it” and certain people aren’t and that’s okay. It’s almost a Zen practice unto itself. You also have to keep your ego in check; but when the music comes from a place of generos-ity, then you can’t lose. You learn not to have expectations but just hopes.

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Humans of HoldernessPat Saunders: TAble Tennis and BB PhenomBy Charles Harker ‘15

Holderness is very fortunate to have Pat Saunders as a new admission recruiter and faculty member. He brings humor, brains, and a bit of athletic knowledge to the table. Look for him sporting a bow-tie, welcoming perspective students to Holderness, shredding the mountain biking trails, and taking on Tony Mure in basketball. Here are his responses to some ques-tions that will help you to get to know the real Patrick Saunders.

CH: What brought you to work at Holderness?

PS: My little brother Pete was a lifer at Holderness, and each summer when I came home from college, I spent my days training with Tony Mure. I became very familiar with the school and got to know a lot of people around campus. I also gained a great amount of respect and admiration for the com-munity. So when the opportunity to join this community occurred, I was extremely excited and jumped all over it!

CH: What has been your favorite part about working here so far?

PS: My favorite part about working here so far has absolutely been getting to know the students and faculty. The people here are what make Holder-ness so special, and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know everyone. And Weld is obviously the bee knees; the food is awesome!

CH: You were once a student at New Hampton. What are some of the big-gest differences between New Hamp-ton and Holderness?

Yes, in a former life I was once a Husky. I loved my time at NHS and had a great experience. But to me several things set the two apart. First, I feel like the Holderness community

is especially tight. There is a closeness among students, faculty, and staff that is really special, and I think that sets Holderness apart. Additionally, I think the spiritual aspect of life at Holder-ness distinguishes it. It’s such a big part of life here, and it’s what I appreciate most about the school; it adds depth and perspective to the experience, for students and faculty alike, and I think it is a key reason why Holderness continues to stand apart from other boarding schools and thrive.

Finally, I think the level of expectations for students at Holderness is incred-ible. Between the rigors of class, sports every season, the Job Program, dress dinners, and everything in between, you guys are juggling so much, and it’s amazing to see how you all handle it! I’m sure at times you all might feel overwhelmed and stretched to the limit, but it’s so good for you; it’s devel-oping key qualities and characteristics in each of you that will benefit you for the rest of your lives. The expectations here are a gift.

CH: What’s been your biggest moun-tain biking challenge?

PS: My biggest mountain biking chal-lenge has been trying to keep up with the team out on the trails. Those guys and gals send it! Oh, and fitting 15 mountain bikes in a mini bus has been a bit of a challenge as well.

CH: In college, you played basketball at Princeton. Do you think being a student-athlete will help you in your career here and in future careers?

PS: I definitely think my experience as a student-athlete will help me here, and in the future as well. In more gen-eral terms, playing a collegiate sport has helped me to develop time man-agement skills and my ability to work well as part of a team. It ingrained in me perseverance, discipline, account-ability, and the ability to receive and respond to criticism in a constructive way. These lessons will serve me for the rest of my life. More specifically, I think my experiences have given me valuable insights into collegiate athletics that I can share with current students who have similar goals. I hope that I can help current students realize that sports are about so much more than the game and that they can open

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Buck Carrigan: tennis Ball Connoisseur By Charles Harker ‘15

Charles Harker: What is your favorite brand of tennis ball?

Buck: I prefer Wilson U.S. Open Series. The felt is particularly fine and yellow, which makes it easy to spot even in the sunniest of conditions.

CH: What is your favorite tree on campus?

B: There is a particularly vibrantly colored maple between my residence and a brick building known as Rath-bun that I particularly enjoy marking. Frolicking about in its leaves is one of my favorite fall activities.

CH: What is your favorite brand of small rodent?

B: Every squirrel to ever set foot on this campus since my existence is aware of my presence. Though I am no killer, they know I am the emperor of this land, and if I lay eyes upon them, they should expect to be chased.

CH: If you could teach any class at Holderness, what would you teach?

B: AP K9 Literature and Culture

CH: Steak, chicken, or shrimp on a sizzlin, salad?

B: At the slightest whiff of steak my hair stands on end and my tail begins to wag. If ever I had the opportunity to enjoy sautéed steak, my tail would be

soring for three days due to excessive wagging. Salad is gross.

CH: What is your favorite hike?

B: For some reason, I particularly en-joy Mt. Carrigan.

CH: Favorite genre of music?

B: Often I hear very strange electronic-like, high-frequency sounds shredding their way across campus, mostly from a certain room in the brick build-ing known as Rathbun. Though very enticing, I prefer the mellow sounds of Kenny Logins and the piano sonatas of Mozart and Bach.

doors in other areas of their lives.

CH: What is your record for most three-point baskets in a row?

PS: Well let’s see...I don’t know the exact number, but the last time I missed a three-pointer was when I was a sophomore in high school. Perhaps Tony Mure might have an idea; most of them were with his hands in my face.

CH: Do you have a favorite Larry des-sert?

PS: My favorite dessert from Larry the Legend has got to be his Reese’s peanut butter squares. The crisp snap of the chocolate top which complements the creaminess of the peanut butter bot-

tom is a culinary masterpiece that calls your taste buds to attention and deliv-ers a memorable performance from start to finish.

CH: Do you have a go-to tie?

PS: I don’t know if I have a go-to tie, but I’m certainly a bow tie guy. It gets the job done, and it’s much more con-ducive to eating in the dining hall; you never have to worry about dunking your bow tie in your soup or finding it covered with marinara sauce.

CH: You and Steve Nash versus Tony Mure and Matt Bonner in basketball. Who wins? What about in ping pong?

PS: That’s a great question...I’m taking Nash and me. I think our athleticism

would overwhelm them; Nash and I both have incredible speed, and we spend the majority of our time on the court above the rim. I think Mure is measuring his vert in terms of sheets of paper he can clear these days, and that’s too much for Bonner to have to compensate for.

As far as tiny tennis goes, there’s no question...I’m coming out on top 10 out of 10 times. It was really tough for me to have to choose between basket-ball and ping pong when it came time to play in college. I regret my choice every day. I think if I had chosen ping pong, Julia Ford wouldn’t be the only Olympian walking around campus.

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HoitHoit Dorm gained only one new stu-dent, Jack Fisher, so the dorm dynamic is very strong; Jack has been a great ad-dition. Tommy Chau and Zac Chernin continue to be a good resource for homework help, while Chris Sargent is the guy to consult if you’re craving some granola. Jack Gewirz is always around if you’re up for a serious game of FIFA, and when it’s time to unwind, you can always count on Minh Tran and Zareen Kessler to have How I Met Your Mother repeats playing on their computers. Shoutouts go out to our awesome dorm parents—Ms. Mags, Mr. Carrigan, and Mr. Collins—who keep us in line, even when we get a

little rowdy about the wasp infestation in the upstairs bathroom.

-Cam Robertson ‘15

NilesNew students make up half of the Niles residents, and they are still settling into life at Holderness. The dorm is not incredibly social, especially with the work load that the fall semester (first quarter especially) brings to us. We do, however, lay claim to having the cutest freshmen on campus—Nick Gram-mas, Ryan Houx, Connor Mayes, and Sung Yup Ryu. Mrs. Arsenault cooks a mean banana bread and an even better cake/brownie ball thingy. While Coach Cabot is constantly humming and ho-ing over his soccer team’s recent games, no one is clear about the odd shrieks and screams that come out of Sean Cashel and Jack Vatcher’s room at 11:30pm. All is well Quad-side in the Niles.

-Jack Yanchitis ‘15

PichettePichette, considering its distance from

civilization, is the place to be during intervis, which says a lot about the coolness of the group. The girls are fun, fabulous, and fierce. With countless late night snacks and a lot of trashy TV, the Pichette girls are having a grand old time in our palace. We had a rocky start with the Greek yogurt bandit, but eventually the crisis was averted. The walkback count is a little lower than we want, but we are single and ready to mingle. Shoutouts to Sparky for the McDonald’s trips and Dopp for staying strong with dorm spirit even during her recovery; a big thanks for all of the cookies. Lastly, thank you, Mr. Galvin, for keeping up with all of us girls.

-Katie Remien ‘15

PfenniWe have nine Pfenni alumnae, so the two new girls are in for a wild ride. CJ has taken one for the team and has set-tled into a nightly routine of Chunky Monkey ice cream and talking about Ben. Hannah and Ellery, too, have been busy with their walkbacks and Sunday intervis visits. SJ’s dance moves always amaze us and put Lizzy Duffy and Maggie Cunha’s dance rendition to “Shake it off ” to shame. Because Sasha and Maggie’s room is the first room next to the front door, it is often the common meeting place for late night chats and dorm bonding. Maggie Cunha has also found a new pas-sion; she has fallen in love with rock climbing, and her new fashion sense includes flannel and wool socks. Who would have guessed? Elo and Laura are

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great additions to the dorm with their constant hugs and their nightly ritual of picking out their outfits, making sure they represent Pfenni well. Qianyi and Moti are killing it on the green support crew, ensuring that our cam-pus is as sustainable as possible! Emily has been on her game as well, making sure we have enough cups to get us through the year; so help her out and make sure you do not take big cups out of Weld. Last, but certainly not least, Grace Lawrence has been making sure the field hockey net is in good hands since we are all missing Paige!

- Sasha Jones ‘15, Lizzy Duffy ‘15, and Emily Clifford ‘15

RathbunWhether it is playing games of hop-scotch (after hours) or intense chess matches, Rathbun Dorm feels like one big family. Just yesterday I was perus-ing some old novels when a friendly face entered the common room and sat right down. It was good ol’ Randle, with a big smile on his face and a smidgen of Weld soft serve smeared across his rosy left cheek. As my gaze fixated upon his amber eyes, I realized that I was a member of the friendliest dorm on campus. With one date night under our belts, the dorm has trans-formed from the nervous caterpillar it once was into a beautiful monarch outstretching its wings, confident and ready for any obstacles the world

throws its way. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for this wonder-ful group of humans. Reservations for date nights can be made through our receptionist at [email protected]

-William Harriet Arnold Peatman ‘15 and Jeremy Arthur McDouglas Batchelder ‘15

SargentIn Sargent we are working on simple dorm etiquette—such as not playing basketball indoors or screaming about the frost on the Quad in the morning. In the social realm, the little Sargen-tinas have been thriving. The fresh-man class congregates in the dorm to

stroll to breakfast together, and after study hall, before 11 of course, we practice our dance moves—which will definitely help us win the lip sync this winter. Coed events have been great; our brownie nights with Day Dorm have been super fun, and our date night with Rathbun was also a success. Nothing brings a dorm together like food. From birthday cakes to a bag of chips, you can guarantee you’ll get all sixteen of us in the common room. In all seriousness we have a great group of ladies and it has been a superb start to what will undoubtedly be an awesome year.

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Senior EditorsTommy Chau Parker DensmoreCharlotte FrecciaCharles HarkerJack YanchitisJunior EditorsMaggie BartonAJ Chabot

Faculty AdvisorsMs. MagnusMr. Herring

Contact InformationHolderness SchoolChapel LaneP.O. Box 1879Plymouth, NH 03245Phone Number: 603.536.1257Email: [email protected]

There is a show called Dating Naked, while I have enough trouble dating clothed!

This pillowcase tastes like apples.

What’s it like being Will Harker’s brother?

I love our new parking lot.

Is my pencil in your food?

KUA’s football team doesn’t stand a chance.

How many electrolytes are in a calzone?

OverheardsCompiled By Parker Densmore ‘15

This week’s playlist features various electronic songs and remixes by lesser known artists. The majority of the songs are made for chilling, but there are several me-lodic house songs to jam to as well. Songs marked with an (*) represent DJ Denzo’s favorites.

Classic (ft. Powers) -The Knocks

*You Know You Like it (Tchami Remix) - Alunageorge

Anytime - Don Diablo

*Gods - Ryan Hemsworth & UV boi

*Rock You Tonite (CRNKN Remix) - Wave Racer

Rather Be (Elephante Remix) - Clean Bandit

Days With You (ft. Sinead Harnett) -Snakehips

5 Hours - Deorro

Feel Alive (ft. Seann Bowe) (Anthem Mix) - Bad Boy Bill & Steve Smooth

Latch (Oliver Heldens Remix) - Sam Smith

*God’s Whisper (Flosstradamus & Aryay Remix) - Raury

Circles - Vanic & machineheart

Hiding (Ft. The Nicholas) - San Holo

*Take Ü There (ft. Kiesza) - Jack Ü

*Get Up 2 Get Down (ft. The Knocks) -Mat Zo

Weekly PlaylistCompiled By Parker Densmore ‘15 and

Charles Harker ‘15

In- Instagram Direct Messenger

- Being Sick

- Luke Valentine

- Crisp Fall Air

- School Nights

- Tour Season

Out- Every Single Other Social Media

- Sleep

- Will Trudeau

- Warm Summer Breezes

- Study Hall

- Free Blocks

In and OutPhillip Stowe ‘16

and Will tessier ‘15