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The Associated Alumni of the Central High School of Philadelphia FEATURES in THIS ANNUAL ALUMNI DINNER MEETING ISSUE MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008 • 5:30 P.M SPRING 2008 The Alumni Journal The Associated Alumni of the Central High School of Philadelphia FEATURES IN THIS ANNUAL ALUMNI DINNER MEETING ISSUE MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008 • 5:30 P.M. Page at The Hyatt Regency, Philadelphia at Penns Landing • 201 South Columbus Boulevard Annual Dinner . 3 GUEST SPEAKER Journal Goes Digital . 5 THE HONORABLE MICHAEL A. NUttER Mayor of the City of Philadelphia Sixth Annual Wine & (See page 3 for information) Cheese Tasting . 8 Performing Arts THIS IS THE LAST Center . 18 Donors to the Capital PRINTED JOURNAL and Endowment Tear at the perforation and mail to AACHS Campaign . 19 PO Box 26580 Philadelphia, PA 19141-6580 Student Spotlight . 21 to let us know your preference. M Email the Journal to me (email address) Ensure the Future – M Please mail a laser-printed pdf version to me. fill out the (paid-up members only) remittance envelope in the center of the Name Class Journal The Journal will be available to view on our website at www.centralhighalumni.com 2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE President “IT’S A NEW WORLD FOR US” David R. Kahn, 220 David R. Kahn, 220 President, AACHS Vice-Presidents Hon. Charles E. Rainey, Jr., 233 ’m a traditionalist. I hate artificial turf and the designated hitter. Text messaging and Barry W. Rosenberg, Esq., 229 Jeffrey A. Muldawer, Esq., 225 other means of communication that don’t apply the rules of spelling, grammar and I Steven G. Laver, Esq., 211 rhetoric irk me. So do people who appear to be talking to themselves in public, at least until you notice the earpiece (reminding me of Capt. Picard and the Borg), elaborate Treasurer Lizbeth C. Little, 254 ringtones on mobile phones that never seem to finish, and pickup trucks and SUVs on steroids jacked up so high in the air that you can’t see the traffic in the intersection. Secretary Laurianne Falcone, Esq., 252 I could go on, but I’ve already been more politically incorrect than I should. I’m a traditionalist, but I’m not a Luddite. I welcome technological advances. And so, Archivist/Historian Dr. Robert A. Sanders, 180 your Alumni Journal is moving into a new era, the era of electronic transmission of publications. Beginning with the Summer ’08 issue we will publish the Alumni Journal Board of Managers in .pdf (Portable Document Format) . It will be sent by e-mail to all alumni and friends Term Expiring June 30, 2008 for whom we have a valid e-mail address . If you have not sent us your e-mail address, Edward Bell, 226 Hon. Ronald R. Donatucci, 224 or have changed it since 2000, please send it to us at: newaddress@sed .com William E. Hart, 233 In other Alumni Journal news, I’m pleased to announce a “changing of the guard.” Benjamin G. Lipman, Esq., 224 With this issue, Yvonne Dennis, 246 has come aboard as our Managing Editor. Jerry Hon. Arnold L. New, 225 Kates, 194 has decided that 22 years of ramrodding these pages to completion is Pedro Ramos, Esq., 242 Dr. Katherine Richmond, 253 enough. With our Fall 2008 issue, he will become Editor Emeritus and Yvonne will step Leigh N. Whitaker, Esq., 251 up to Editor. Read Jerry’s final column as Editor on page 4. Term Expiring June 30, 2009 As I finish my second 1-year term as your President, I still have goals to achieve. Vito F. Canuso, Jr., Esq., 222 One of the main ones is to visit Alumni groups in DC/Maryland/Virginia, South Florida, Hon. Denis Cohen, 228 and Northern and Southern California. If you reside in one of these 4 regions, please Harold J. Comfort, 207 e-mail me at chsalumniphl@aol .com, and let me know what format you’d like for a Peter E. Forjohn, Jr., 235 Charles M. Golden, Esq., 202 local event, including when and where. Dr. Sylvan H. Kesilman, 215 It gives me a thrill every time I walk into the halls of Central. Whenever I speak Arnold H. Shiffrin, 205 with an administrator, faculty member, or student it brings back memories of my time Robert E. Spivak, 202 at Ogontz and Olney. I urge you to come and visit; I urge you to ask Dr. Pavel, “What Term Expiring June 30, 2010 can I do, with my knowledge, experience, and contacts, to help you continue Central Robert DelFemine, 235 as the great school it is.” Times may not be the same, but traditions, old and new, stay Yvonne Dennis, 246 Craig K. McJett, 233 alive. My favorite tradition is that those who came before us helped us become who Michael F. Schleigh, Esq., 253 we are; it is now our responsibility to give back by helping the students of today Bernard Spain, 198 prepare for tomorrow. Sonya L. C. Springer, Esq., 250 Samuel G. Wurtzel, 201 Giving back can be achieved in many ways: spending time with students in the Hon. John M. Younge, 232 building; mentoring students; offering internships; using your networking capabilities to help place a student; and, of course, financial support to your school through the Honorary Life Members A. Leonard Senker, 180 Associated Alumni. I strongly urge you to support our programs. I’ve written on this Harvey Steinberg, Esq., 209 before; you know what is needed, you know what we do, you know what to do. Make Stephen I. Kasloff, Esq., 228 a contribution today using the envelope in the center of this issue. You’ll be glad Eugene N. Cipriani, Esq., 229 Dr. Leonard Finkelstein, 185 you did. Gerald S. Kates, 194 Allan L. Marmon, Esq., 204 Hon. Gene D. Cohen, 214 The Associated Alumni of CHS Solomon Kal Rudman, 188 PO Box 26580 • Philadelphia, PA 19141-6580 Past Presidents Hyman Lovitz, Esq., 187 Phone: 215-927-9550 • Fax: 215-276-5823 Charles Steinberg, 221 E-mail: [email protected] Alan D. Budman, Esq., 229 www.centralhighalumni.com Dr. H. Michael Zal, 210 Jay S. Gottlieb, Esq., 205 Central High School, Room 333B Hon. James R. Roebuck, 219 Alumni Journal Theodore G. Rothman, 205 Editor: Jerry Kates, 194; Stephen H. Green, Esq., 214 Managing Editors: Yvonne Dennis, 246; David Kahn, 220 Richard E. Prinz, 212 ANNUAL ALUMNI DINNER MEETING 3 MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008 • 5:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency, Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing 201 South Columbus Boulevard GUEST SPEAKER THE HONORABLE MICHAEL A. NUTTER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA ichael A. Nutter was and grandmother. He received an academic scholarship to Msworn-in as the 98th St. Joseph’s Preparatory High School, where he graduated Mayor of Philadelphia on in 1975. He enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania, and January 7th, 2008. graduated from the Wharton School of Business in 1979. Mayor Nutter is a After working for the campaigns of Mayor Ed Rendell native Philadelphian with and City Council members John Anderson and Angel Ortiz, an accomplished career he was elected as a Committee Person in the 52nd Ward in in public service, business 1986, 52nd Democratic Ward Leader in 1990 and City Coun- and financial administra- cilman in 1992. tion. He served as a Phila- From 2003 to 2007, Mayor Nutter served as Chairman delphia City Councilman of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Board. for nearly 15 years repre- There he crafted a groundbreaking labor-management senting the city’s Fourth agreement, and helped to bring about the Center’s current District encompassing $700 million expansion project. the communities of Wynnefield, Overbrook, Roxborough, Mayor Nutter serves on the Board of City Trusts, man- Manayunk, East Falls, Mt. Airy, and parts of North and West aging the City’s charitable assets, supporting institutions Philadelphia. such as Girard College and Wills Eye Hospital, as well as During his time in Council, Michael Nutter engineered administering public school scholarship funds. Before pur- groundbreaking ethics reform legislation and led success- suing his career in public service, Mayor Nutter worked as ful efforts to pass a citywide smoking ban. He worked to an investment manager at one of the nation’s leading lower taxes for Philadelphians and to reform the city’s tax minority-owned investment banking and brokerage firms. structure, to increase the number of Philadelphia police He resides in Wynnefield with his wife, Lisa, and daugh- officers patrolling the streets and to create a Police Advi- ter, Olivia, who attends a Philadelphia Public School. His sory Board to provide a forum for discussion between son, Christian, lives and works in New Jersey. Mayor Nutter citizens and the Police Department. is a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in West In June 2006, Michael Nutter resigned his City Council Philadelphia. seat and in July 2006 he announced his intention to run in Philadelphia’s mayoral election. His campaign focused on four key areas: crime, education, job creation and ethics ANNUAL DINNER RESERVATION reform. He won the Democratic nomination in a five-way primary election with 37% of the vote and on November Name 6th, 2007, was overwhelmingly elected Mayor of the City Address of Philadelphia with 83% of the vote. City State Zip The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that Michael Nutter “is easy to imagine on the national stage as the fresh Telephone Class No. Year voice of a resurgent Philadelphia” and that “Nutter can Number of tickets at $50 per lead Philadelphia to a brighter day.” The Philadelphia Number of students sponsored at $50 per Daily News wrote that “Nutter has the intelligence, the Please list the names with whom you wish to be seated. vision and the experience necessary to take this city into Make check or money order payable to AACHS and mail to: its rightful future.” AACHS, P.O.
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