OVERLAND PARK, KAN — The 2nd annual Marty Awards was held May 11, 2024 at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah and proved to be even bigger and better.
Two’s seniors Eli Maker, Miles Cohen and Tad Lambert were the host for the evening. In total, 130 tickets were sold to the event.
New to the event was the addition of the announcement and crowning of Two’s “Belle of the Ball.” The winner was Julia Luetje. Nordaunian’s Justin Parmet was the winner of Aleph of the Year, while Maggie Goldberg was the winner of BBG of the Year. Two’s/Nordau Dinner with Chef Que was the winner of Program of the Year. Aleph Judah Bassin and his father, Zachary Bassin, presented the Mensch of the Year to Two’s Shaefer Spizman. Nordaunain’s Simon Balanoff was the winner of Senior of the Year; Norah Pabst was winner of Underclassman of the Year.
Two’s Advisor David Wexler was presented a plaque for Advisor of the Year and signed a freshly-wrapped Marty Ball. Wexler joined Two’s freshmen class in thanking Two’s senior class. Alephs Danny Martin and Rex Hebberd served as the bartenders, serving such non-alcoholic beverages as “The Wex on the Beach” (Lemonade With Ginger Ale), “The Hot Marty” (Shirley Temple With Orange Juice) and “The Furious Furey” (Cherry Limeade).
The second Marty Awards also featured hors d’oeuvres, a Marty Ball Lifting Contest, the debut of Two’s original videos “Back Two’s The Future” and “Back Two’s The Future Part II,” a celebration of the chapter’s 100th anniversary and a toast to “another 100 years.”
