Monday,
21 May 2012
Greetings
Upper School Community:
As
we continue to move into the 2012 graduation season, here is an initial list of some well-known speakers, highlights from their comments, and the colleges at which they presented. More to follow.
Former
New Orleanian and current Dean of Columbia University’ s School of Journalism, Nicholas Lemann pens a commentary in The New Yorker titled “The Cost Of College.”
How are members of Congress similar to middle school students?
Recent analysis of the “level of sophistication in congressional speechmaking” indicates levels are dropping.
How about modeling the importance of education in political rhetoric?
The
Wall Street Journal article “Meet the Meeting Killers” presents good
advice on how to battle the “meeting killers.” The cartoon depictions of the usual suspects are delightful.
From
the Canary Islands, here is a story
of preserving the whistling language of “el silbo;” delightfully musical to the ears.
If
you seek some spirited discussion outside of the world of politics, Intelligence Squared hosted a controversial debate on the topic of banning college football,
with a panel including Malcolm Gladwell
and Buzz Bissinger.
And
in passing news, Noble Fleming,
renowned master tea taster for the Thomas J. Lipton Company, died in February at the age of 92. Let’s raise a cup to beloved “Toby.”
That’s
all for now. As always, I
appreciate your comments, suggestions, and support.
With
sincere regards,
Sam
Wagner
Head of Upper School 
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