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November 2014 Volume 15 Bubbles and Balloons, Oh My! Issue 2 By Zach Goligoski OK, I’ve been at Harvey for almost as well as a dance, games and more. Other a year now and thought I knew pretty much previous themes include “Curiosity and Hap- everything that I needed to know. That’s piness,” and “The Shackleton Experience,” enough time, right? After all, I am a teenag- a theatrical production about the Antarctic er! So what in the world is “Harvey Speaks”? explorations of Ernest Shackleton. Is that another name for Mr. Fenstermacher during our morning meetings, or is there So what are we in store for in this really some guy here named Harvey who the fifth anniversary of Harvey Speaks? “It’s appears when we least expect it and imparts up, up and away this year, with Bubbles and critical information like how to cure cancer? Balloons: The Science of Air,” explained I interviewed a few people in order to gather Ingrid Wittmann, the event chair. The event the information on Harvey Speaks, including, will take place in the Athletic Center, The Mr. Wyland, Ms. Normandeau, and Ms. Walker Center for the Arts, and the quad. Wittmann. Workshops and other activities will include Casey Carle’s Bubblemania Show. Mr. Carle Harvey Speaks kicks off at 3 p.m. Thursday, A funny thing happens when you has been featured on both the Science Chan- Dec. 4, with the middle school performing ask a few pointed questions. As it turns out, nel and the Discovery Channel. We will also generous community service. Foodies will for those of you who are not already in the have the Liberty Hot Air Balloon Company be de-“lighted” by dinner and desserts to know, Harvey Speaks is an annual family coming to talk about how hot air balloons follow at 8:50 p.m. The food and drinks will Featured event open to all Harvey faculty, staff, work. Other events will include student art be based upon the theme to make for some in this issue: students, and families that combines enter- and science demonstration tables in The interesting eats. The event will come to a tainment and education. The Harvey School Walker Center for the Arts. There will be close at 9 p.m. Everyone in attendance will Parents Association and the school itself air-based science demonstration tables in the be excused from homework for the night! l Current Events generously sponsor it. Each event boasts an gallery of the Arts Center from 4:45 p.m. to incredibly creative theme and program. For 6:15 p.m. I’m told that the hot air balloon in So save that date in your iPhone l A Day in the example, last year’s theme was “Shakespeare the gym will amaze us. To quote one of Mr. calendar and tell one and all about this amaz- Rocks the Renaissance,” and the program Wyland’s jokes, “Check out the hot air for ing evening. For more information contact Life... featured workshops for blacksmithing, fal- the evening, and it won’t be coming from the Ingrid Wittmann at chinadolls2x@yahoo. l News from The conry, language, stage combat, and costuming faculty.” com. Harv l Reviews The Man, The Myth, The Legend By Carly Kaplan Most already know that Headmaster However, upon Barry Fenstermacher plans to retire at the end stumbling across Har- of Harvey’s centennial year. Although news of vey, Mr. Fensterm- the headmaster retiring is constantly circulat- acher fell in love with ing, his story is not. the property here on Jay Street, and saw Mr. Fenstermacher, with his love for himself transforming The Harvey School, feels that he has officially the school. At the same accomplished his goals. After collaborating time, his wife fell in with the Board of Trustees, collectively they love with an all girls came to the agreement that it is time for a new school out west in Palo Photo of Headmaster Barry W. Fenstermacher leader. At most independent schools, head- Alto, California. Mr. courtesy of The Harvey Cavalier Yearbook. masters change every five or so years, but Mr. Fenstermacher was, one, Headmaster Emeritus. Emeritus means Fenstermacher stayed with Harvey for 30. Not surprisingly, turned down from Harvey a few “having retired, but allowed to retain their title only has he been committed to the school for times, and though his wife lost faith in a life as an honor.” Mr. Fenstermacher will be using the decades that he has been here, but he was at Harvey and believed that it happened for a his new role as a third-party. He will offer his also dedicated prior to even being hired. As he reason, Mr. Fenstermacher sought to take Har- support and guidance to the school if needed said, “It’s about time; I’ve accomplished what vey under his belt—and that’s what he did. But while he is retired. He certainly wants his I’ve needed to.” there was a catch; his ‘call-back’ was on April successor to improve on his or her own and First. Skeptical of what this April Fool’s Day intends not to interfere with him or her. Before Harvey, Mr. Fenstermacher interview would entail, he had finally reached worked in Dobbs Ferry at The Masters School his dream—Headmaster of The Harvey School. Mr. Fenstermacher’s retirement plan as the Vice-Headmaster. He also previously Although he didn’t quite fall onto the ministry The Harvey School entails lots of fishing and traveling, which worked as a social worker in New York City. path, he has created a congregation of his own. 260 Jay Street he hasn’t been able to do while at Harvey, Furthermore, Mr. Fenstermacher actually once and venturing up to Nova Scotia, Canada, Katonah, NY 10536 intended on becoming a minister. After 30 years, Mr. Fenstermacher is handing off his title and is acquiring a new The Man, The Myth, cont’d. on page 2 Page 2 OP/ED Addressing the Dress Code To the Editor, The dress code at The Harvey School has changed throughout the years. For both the girls and boys, it has been more relaxed than the year before. However, this year, Upper School Dean of Students Pat Normandeau is strictly enforcing the dress code. In my opinion, the student handbook needs to be stricter and reflect the rules that are being administered. The To begin with, there is a lot of gray area for girls. According to the student handbook, leggings are only permitted Pulse Staff when worn underneath a skirt or a dress. Females in the school have worn a “shirt” with leggings, as an alternative to pants, and have broken dress code. In my opinion, the dress code should be clearer on how long and what material this skirt should be. Also, leggings should not be permitted as pants, due to the fact that the original purpose of leggings is to go under a dress Editor-in-Chief or a skirt. Carly Kaplan According to the student handbook, dresses, shorts, and skirts should be of “modest length.” To a vast amount of Junior Editor-in-Chief individuals, the definition of “modest length” is interpreted in different ways. Personally, the handbook should make this Zach Goligoski aspect of the dress code more specific. For example, 1-inch above the knee is an appropriate length for all dresses, shorts and skirts. Marc Catanese In the handbook for the middle school students, the dress code states that the length of these garments should be Sarah Chintz “of finger length.” This description sets a clearer rule for the females of the school to follow. I believe that this is an effective Jovell Forsythe rule for the students to follow. Also, high-cut, low-rise, boot-cut… the list goes on with the different types of waistlines for a pair of pants. Natural waist pants are pants that have no abstraction to them. Thomas Gattuso Alfi Liendo I believe uniforms are a much more efficient alternative for both the boys and girls in the school. It would force students to find other outlets to express who they are. It would leave others to judge on personality, not choice of clothing. Seth Lyons Rest assured, the teachers who give out dress code violations do not enjoy looking at legs and necks all day. Instead of hav- Paul Nachtwey ing to worry about what we wear, we should be worrying about our grades. Adam Penino Compared to public schools, we should dress more professionally. Students should express their interests through Benjamin Rubin extra-curricular activities, not through how hair is styled or what clothes they wear. As students, we live in a society where Andrew Scherl our physical appearance is perceived to be everything. Altogether, the dress code should be stricter. Javen Stepp-Davis Selma Tabakovic Sincerely, Selma Tabakovic Faculty Advisors Lesley Boltz Virginia Holmes-Dwyer The Man, The Myth, cont’d. from cover. where he has always longed to be. He will also spend time in his other home in Millerton, New York. Additionally, he would like to write a book about being a headmaster. Such a book would not be a serious one, but a book on the lighter moments that he’s experienced as a headmaster. Through the ups and downs in the outside world, Mr. Fenstermacher has had to bear it all. The most memo- rable moment to him was Sept. 11, 2001. Enduring all of the commotion from the terrorist attacks, a young sixth-grader, scared and innocent, went to the podium and reached for Mr.
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