Volume 32 2012 Beverly Hills High School thrives in its 85th year

Above, a photograph of the high school as it appeared in the 1928 yearbook, The Watchtow- er. See page 18-19 for a history of BHHS and more pictures from the past. INSIDE Betty White W’39, left, will be honored by the Beverly HIlls Athletic Alumni Associ- ation in October. See story on page 55.

Alumni from 1947-48 met for lunch in 2011. At right are Lynn Montjoy, S’47, Hilde Carsten Koessler, W’47, Mary Downs Rhue, W’47, and Joe and Marji McCarthy. 2 Alumni Highlights 2012

On the masthead of the Highlights is the phrase “Today Well Lived.” It is Inside this Issue excerpted from the follow- ing poem: Hall of Fame Class Notes Salutation of the Dawn pages 4-8 pages 26-44 Look to this day, For it is the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the verities and realities of Upcoming Athletic Hall your existence; Reunions of Fame The glory of action, The bliss of growth, page 6 pages 54-55 The splendor of beauty, List of For yesterday is but a dream and Obituaries Contributors Tomorrow is only a vision; But today well lived makes pages 10-15 pages 58-61 every yesterday a dream of happiness, And every tomorrow a Alumni Spring Musical vision of hope, Snapshots page 62-63 Look well, therefore, to this day. pages 20-25

Alumni Assoc. Board of Directors Alumni Highlights Staff Robert L. Fox W’46 Editor and Publisher Jennifer Lisowski Editor and Production Manager Josh Gross ‘91 Editorial Contributor Joanna Stingray ‘78 Editorial Contributor Barbara Lee Kozberg ‘53 Daryl Snyder ‘51 Editors BHHS Alumni Association 241 Moreno Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 551-5100 ext. 8219

BHHSALUMNI@ Bottom row, from left: Lilly Lewis ’74, Josh Gross ’91, Fred Nason S’48, and Betsy yahoo.com Roberts Ulf S’49. Top row, from left: Barry Brucker ’75, Joanna Fields Stingray ’78, Contributions are deductible under and Bob Fox W’46. Not Pictured: Daryl Snyder ’51, Elyse Beardley Rothstein ’76, and Sec. 501(c)3 of the Internal Rev- Candace Chen ‘87. enue Code. 2012 Alumni Highlights 3 President’s Message - Josh Gross ‘91 Hello fellow Normans: Association; and Rich Waters We maintain the Alumni I’m proud to report that ’85, who is assistant principal Hall of Fame, which inducts things are better than ever here of my alma mater, Beverly new members each year. For in the Norman Nation. Our Vista. Steven Fenton ’88 the last seven years, we’ve wildly popular principal, Carter has retired from the Board of donated $1,000 each year to Paysinger ’74, continues to lead Education, but continues his support the Performing Arts our alma mater to continued active involvement with the Department and their first-rate academic and extra-curricular BHAAA. musical productions. We also success. The Alumni Association was coordinate with the various Carter’s administrative team founded in December, 1977. reunion chairs to help promote includes administrative assistant Our organization has grown your annual reunions. Jennifer Reilly (you may significantly since that time. We Please support our Athletic remember her uncle, former now mail this Alumni Highlights Alumni Dinner on Oct 25, Beverly football coach Jack to over 18,000 graduates which this year for the first At my 20th Beverly reunion Reilly), and assistant principals living all over the world. The time will include two Alumni last September, I had the Toni Staser, Kelly Tabis and support of graduates like you Association Hall of Fame privilege of presenting this Amy Golden. We couldn’t be have allowed us to become the honorees: Beverly Hills Mayor plaque to legendary former more excited to have a team of biggest contributor of alumni Willie Brien ’75, and former principal Ben Bushman on this caliber leading our school. scholarships. This year, as in Ambassador to the Bahamas behalf of my class. Other Beverly graduates years past, we awarded $12,000 Nicole Avant ’86. For tickets, doing exciting things on behalf to deserving graduating seniors. please call 310-385-0679 dedicated thousands of hours to of our Beverly Hills public But that’s not all. We also Finally, I wish to acknowledge our association, including many schools include Steve Kessler built and maintain a war a dedicated Norman who is on this very Highlights that you ’71, who is principal of Horace memorial, which pays tribute to retiring from our alumni board hold in your hands right now. I Mann; David Corwin ’87, who those Normans who died while after over 25 years of service, See PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, heads up the Athletic Alumni giving service to their county. Robert L. Fox (W’46). Bob has page 24 2011-12 proves another successful year at BHHS The 2012 Our Performing Arts equally as well. Our Academic Monica High School and won the school year Department had a fantastic year. Decathlon Team finished as one Ocean League. Our Track and was a huge Our fall play, Twilight: Los of the top teams in the county Field teams were led by Brianna success on Angeles 1992 was excellent. and went on to finish 14th in Simmons who finished 7th in the many levels. Some of our leading performers the state. Our Culinary program state in the 1600 meter run and Our ASB and included Savannah Forno who entered outside competition for Alex Rohani who won the state Senior Class played the part of Rodney King the first time this year. They meet in the 400 meter run. Officers led and Sheyna Messiqua played the competed locally through the Our journalism program by Brandon part of Reginald Denny. Our Skills USA program. We had made unbelievable strides to S c h w a b , Carter spring musical Grease was fun 4 students finish in the top 5 once again become a top-tier Tyler Neman Paysinger, ‘74 and entertaining. Lina Hebert of the competition. Each of high school newspaper. and Joel and Anthony Lofaso played those students qualified and Finally, our school spirit was Yadidian did an unbelievable the leading roles of Sandy participated in the regional at an all time high. Our seniors job of setting the tone for the and Danny respectively. The competition in San Diego, Ca. have led the way in bringing a entire campus. The success Madrigals, Minnesingers, our Our Athletic program was culture of fun and spirit. They of this year’s ASB events will Bands and Orchestras all had led by our student-athletes of have also demonstrated how to always be remembered. The great years. the year; Brianna Simmons, respect and support each other. Winter Formal, Prom, Grad Robotics, Academic Dec- Zak Zukoski and Frank Brown. The Class of 2012 will Night and Carnival were all athlon and Culinary were all very It is well documented that the always be remembered for their extremely successful. ASB’s successful this year. Robotics success of the Boy’s Basketball leadership, respect for each other campaign to encourage every competed in Long Beach in a team advancing to the semifinals and their enthusiasm for Beverly student to participate in a club regional competition and did of the CIF-SS is due to the Hills High School! or extracurricular activity was very well. They went on to leadership of our seniors. The Carter Paysinger, ‘74 not only successful, but also compete in St. Louis, Missouri in same can be said about the Girl’s Principal inspirational. a national competition and fared Soccer team that upset Santa Beverly Hills High School 4 Hall of Fame 2012 Beverly Hills High School Hall of Fame Edwin L. Artzt S ‘47 Stanley W. Levy ‘59 Robert E. Badham S ‘47 Michael Lloyd ‘66 Lloyd Braun ‘76 E. Ellsworth Lohn S ‘43 Jacqueline Orgell Briskin W ‘45 Major Gen. William Lyon S ‘41 Albert Brooks ‘65 Justin T. McCarthy Jr. W ‘41 Joe L. Brown S ‘35 Frank Mankiewicz S ‘41 Barry Brucker ‘75 Alejandro N. Mayorkas ‘77 Richard Chamberlain ‘52 David Mellinkoff W ‘32 Molly Cosgrave Chappellet S ‘49 Dr. Sherman Mellinkoff W ‘37 Laura Newman Chick ‘62 C. Robert Moore W ‘38 Louise Brough Clapp W ‘40 Frank Morriss W ‘46 Gene Corman S’44 Terrence O’Flaherty W ‘35 Roger Corman, S’43 Charles H. Older S ‘35 Mayor Barry Brucker ‘75 (second from right) accepts George Cotliar ‘50 Bob Osgood W ‘37 plaque commemorating his induction. Donald W. Crowell ‘52 Elinor Awan Ostrom ’51 Cally Curtis S ‘41 William R. Pagen S ‘39 Don Davies S’44. David A. Paige ‘77 New inductees honored Ian Dawson ’85 George M. Pardee S ‘33 Walt Dougher’53 Hoyt S. Pardee S ‘36 Three new inductees sandwiches, cookies, soft Brig. Gen. Frank M. Drew S ‘48 Jerry Paris W’44 joined the high school Hall drinks and assorted desserts. It Richard Dreyfuss ‘65 Robert L. Patten ‘56 of Fame on March 29, makes for a very festive affair. Major Gen. Carl D. Peterson S ‘41 Walter H. Dunn S ‘40 2012. The new inductees The cookies were donated Joel Pressman ‘67 Ed Edelman S ‘48 are Barry Brucker ’75, from alumni Tobey Cotsen Blake Edwards W ‘41 André Previn W ‘46 John E. “Jack” Randall W ‘42 Mayor of Beverly Hills; Victor’s (‘76) bakery. Mark Egerman, ‘60 Walt Dougher ’53, former Delia Ephron ‘62 Peggy Rea S ‘38 Family, friends, and alums Nora Ephron ‘58 Rob Reiner ‘64 Mayor of Manhattan Beach; attended the event. Walt Mike Fenton ‘52 William Reppy W ‘30 and William Krisel ’41, Dougher’s wife Barbara and Betty Hughes Fladager S ‘41 Vicki Behrstock Reynolds ‘53 renowned architect. family were there as was Bill Joyce Marcus Flannery ‘66 Robert Gore Rifkind S ‘46 The induction took place Krisel and his wife, Corinne, Michele Flournoy ’79 Will Rogers Jr. W ‘31 at the high school, upstairs Jay Sandrich S ‘49 and friends as were Barry William F. Fore S ‘46 Richard M. Sherman S ‘45 near the entrance to the Brucker, his wife Sue and their Robert L. Fox W ‘46 Robert B. Sherman S ‘43 library. Betsy Roberts Ulf children. Also in attendance Bonnie Franklin ‘61 Richard E. Sherwood S ‘45 S’49 arranged for table was school principal Carter Daniel Fried ‘70 Alan Sieroty W ‘48 K. Hiroshi Fujimoto S ‘39 settings and decorations Paysinger ’74, BHUSD Mona Simpson ‘75 Ronald M. George ‘57 including balloons that were Superintendent Gary Woods Gerry Curley Somers S’46 Lunda Hoyle Gill S ‘46 orange and white. Joanna and Herb Hall, Chairperson Lynn Stalmaster S’45 Joanna Hall Gleason ‘68 Fields Stingray ’78 make of the Performing Arts Walter J. Stoessel, Jr. S ‘37 John Guedel W ‘31 all of the arrangements Robert L. Street ‘52 Department and City Council Adrienne Kosches Hall S ‘44 Major Gen. Michael P. Sullivan ‘51 for food that included See HALL OF FAME, page 5 Charles Hamilton S ‘32 Maria Tallchief S ‘42 Aljean Levin Harmetz S ‘47 Marjorie Tallchief S ‘43 Robert T. Hartmann S ‘34 Robert B. Thieme, Jr. S ‘36 Jim Healy S ‘41 Betsy Roberts Ulf S ‘49 Donations accepted Duvall Y. Hecht W ‘48 Frank Ulf S ‘49 Although many of us take it Robert V. Hine W ‘39 ments, equipment or furniture that Tom Van Sant W ‘49 Dr. William H. Hindle W ‘48 for granted that Beverly High you can contribute, send them to James H. Warsaw ‘65 Adrienne Applewhite Jones S ‘34 has plenty of cash to purchase the high school. Idelle Feinberg Weber ‘50 Natasha Chapro Josefowitz S ‘44 whatever is needed, this is not If you live near the high school, Loretta Isaacs Weinberg ‘52 Herb Katz S’48 Meg Whittle Whitcomb S ‘48 the case. the administration can make ar- Dr. Jerome Harold Kay S ‘39 Betty White W ‘39 The state is always short of rangements to pick up the items. Ken Kreisel ‘69 Jim Wiatt ‘64 funds to support education, so Please call (310) 551-5100 ext. William Krisel ‘41 Wally Wolf S ‘47 our schools are dependent on 8300. If you have any questions Ann Reiss Lane S ‘47 Robert D. Wood S ‘43 the community to support its about this, call the Alumni Offi ce Serge Lang ‘43 Daniel Yergin ‘64 Laurence Lesser ‘56 fi ne programs. at (310) 551-5100 ext. 8219 or Richard S. Ziman ‘60 If any of you have books, email us at BHHSAlumni@yahoo. Mel Levine ‘60 Marlene Sudmin Zimmerman ‘50 computers, musical instru- com. 2012 Alumni Highlights 5

Herb Hall, Performing Arts Hall of Fame inductee Walt Dougher ‘53 (fourth from left) celebrates with his family. Chairperson

Alumni Association President Josh Gross ‘91 and Hall of Fame inductee William Krisel ‘41 Annette Saleh, Michael Libow ‘81 and Lili Toren Bosse ‘79 HALL OF FAME: BHHS graduates recognized for contributions continued from page 4 the Spring Musical, Grease, person made an unusual variety of considerations that member Lili Bosse ’79. took place in the school and noteworthy contribution are evaluated by the Hall of Also in attendance were auditorium. to whatever profession or Fame Committee. Also, does members of the Board of To be considered for the endeavor in which the person the person to be nominated Directors of the Alumni Hall of Fame an alum must was involved. have desire to be considered Association. Josh Gross be a graduate of Beverly Further, has the person for the Hall of Fame. ’91, President of the Alumni (there are some accomplished received recognition within Send nominations to the Association, was the MC at individuals who have attended the area of the person’s Hall of Fame Committee, the induction and introduced Beverly but did not graduate). activities and has the c/o Joanna Stingray, BHHS each of the inductees and There are certain parameters person been the recipient Alumni Association, 241 presented each with a that are considered with of awards, honors, etc., and Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills, plaque commemorating respect to consideration has that person had national CA 90212. By the way the their placement on the Hall for the Hall of Fame and or local recognition with nominator does not have to be of Fame. Immediately after they include the person’s respect to activities and a former student or graduate the induction ceremonies, accomplishments and if that accomplishments. There are a of Beverly. 6 Hall of Fame 2012 Former mayor of Beverly Hills is inducted Barry Brucker ’75 has served and anti-counterfeit technologies. the city of Beverly Hills as mayor In 1999, the Amie Karen since his election in March of Children’s Cancer Fund 2008. He fi rst joined the Beverly recognized Barry as its Hills City Council in 2005. Humanitarian of the Year. During his tenure as a Barry attended Beverly Vista city representative, Barry has School and graduated from promoted parkland upgrades for Beverly Hills High School in both Roxbury Park and La Cienega 1975. He received his Bachelor Park. In addition, he has actively of Arts degree with honors in supported the most robust Green business/economics from the Building Standards in California, University of California, Santa insuring the city’s environmental Barbara. He is a member of sustainability. He also wrote the the economics honor society, most comprehensive Code of Omicron Delta Epsilon. Ethics Ordinance in the state and In the past, he served the city’s fi rst Outdoor Dining as president of Concern II Smoke-Free Ordinance. Children’s Cancer Foundation In 1997, Barry was elected as and vice president of Beverly a write-in candidate for Beverly Hills Education Foundation. He Hills Unifi ed School District, currently serves as a director of becoming the fi rst elected offi cial Friends of Sheba Hospital. at that time to win as a write-in Barry Brucker ‘75 Barry and his wife Sue both hold candidate in California in 15 $100 million in stalled school of digital and security printing black belts in karate. They have two years. He was re-elected in 2001 improvemtents. inks. He holds six U.S. patents children: Richard ‘03, a graduate of and served two terms as school In addition to his civic in digital and security printing Tulane University Medical School board president in 1999 and 2003. service, Barry is the president technologies and has been a who is currently a physician in During his time on the school and CEO of Independent Ink, Inc. featured speaker at seminars and Albuquerque, and Lauren ’06 who board, Barry helped complete an international manufacturer conferences on digital printing attends Loyola Law School. Upcoming Reunions Class of 1959 Class of 1972 Class of 1983 Class of 2002 April 27-28, 2013 October 27, 2012 October 12, 2013 The Mark on Pico December 1, 2012 at Contact: Howard Rosen Mountaingate Country Beverly Hills Country Club Contact: Nina Dveirin 7:30 p.m. [email protected] Club, Los Angeles Contact: Sindee Levin www.reunioncommittee.com [email protected] 661 259-5999 Class of 1962 [email protected] September 8, 2012 Class of 1992 Class of 1982 Beverly Hilton Hotel September 29, 2012 For more information September 29th at 7 p.m. Contact: Richard Reinis Beverly Hills Country Club about reunions, check El Torrito Grille, Beverly Hills Contact: Neely Irwin http://bhhs.bhusd. www.reunioncommittee.com Contact: Teddi Gilderman www.reunioncommittee.com org/reunions.jsp 661-259-5999 [email protected] 661-259-5999

ATTENTION: AT THE CONCLUSION OF YOUR REUNION, PLEASE SEND TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PICTURES WITH CAPTIONS (ONE PICTURE SHOULD INCLUDE ALL OF THE REUNION COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH THEIR NAMES) AND A PARAGRAPH OR MORE ABOUT THE REUNION TO INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES, WHEN IT TOOK PLACE, WHERE IT TOOK PLACE, AND OTHER INFORMATION REFERRING TO VARIOUS PLACES IN THE U.S. FROM WHICH ATTENDEES TRAVELED, ETC. 2012 Alumni Highlights 7 Innovative architect William Krisel S’41 inducted William Krisel S’41 has made a major, positive impact on the fi eld of architecture for both single-family and multi-family housing. In his 61 years as a licensed California architect, about 25,000 single-family homes and 15,000 multi-family units have been built from his architectural designs. Since 1950, William has had his own architectural practice. He has worked as an architectural educator, lecturer, author and mentor to young architects. Also licensed as a landscape architect since 1954, he has designed for schools, hospitals, museums, shop- ping centers and offi ce buildings Throughout his career, William also reached out for good relationships with the builder-developer com- munity, which in the past had avoided the use of architects on their projects. Beverly Hills High School, with builder-developers in excellent architecture into “He brought excellent William earned his bachelor’s California, Florida, Texas, houses of modest size, made and elegant modern design degree in architecture from Arizona, Nevada and of modest materials, and he to mass-produced housing,” the University of Southern Colorado. did it on a very thin dime.” wrote Alan Hess, architect, California in 1949. Since then, thousands of William’s architecture author and critic. “That is His college career was citizens have lived in and has been recognized by signifi cant because many big interrupted by three years in appreciated the benefi ts of the American Institute of names in modern architecture the U.S. Army during World his homes. Architects and the J. Paul during the mid-century, War II. He was awarded a “What Bill Krisel did Getty Trust Research Institute tried to crack into the mass- Bronze Star for his military was bring modernism to the of the Getty Museum, which produced housing market service overseas. masses,” said Michael Stern, acquired his architectural and they all failed.” Starting in 1950, William noted author and museum archive for their permanent After graduating from created reliable connections curator. “Krisel packed collection. WANTED: Watchtowers of your yesteryear If any alumni have Watchtower yearbooks that they would as they are part of the history of our school. like to donate, it would be most appreciated by the high school Further, the yearbooks are helpful in researching former stu- and the Alumni Association.THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION dents with respect to verifying the year of graduation and learn- NEEDS WATCHTOWERS FROM THE DECADE OF THE ing about the clubs, societies and teams with which they were 70’S. involved. It seems that the collections at the high school and the Alum- Please mail the Watchtowers to Beverly Hills High School ni Offi ce are not complete. We want to preserve these yearbooks Alumni Association, 241 Moreno Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212. 8 Hall of Fame 2012 Walt Dougher, ‘53, served as mayor of Manhattan Beach Walt Dougher, ’53, has devoted Walt graduated with a B.A. many years of his life to leading Degree in Economics from and serving his community. Pomona College in 1957. At In 1999, he successfully ran for Pomona, he was awarded a City Council in Manhattan Beach four-year Crown-Zellerbach and served as Mayor in 2001. Scholarship. He served as During his four-year term, Walt president of his fraternity and of oversaw the groundbreaking and the men’s honor organization. In completion of several construction sports, he received two freshman projects in the city, including the and six varsity letters in football Metlox Parking and Commercial and track and was selected on Center, the Marine Avenue the S.C.I.A.C All-league football Sports Complex, the Creative team in his junior and senior Arts Center, and the South Bay years. He was captain of the track Regional Public Communication team. Facility. In the 1950s, Walt served Walt and his wife Barbara in the U.S. Army as a training have lived in Manhattan Beach officer and general staff secretary. Walt Dougher, ‘53 for 44 years. They have four After leaving the active army, he with cities and elected officials in implementation of the Vitality sons and ten grandchildren. Walt continued to serve in the Army much of Los Angeles County. City concept in the three South met Barbara at Beverly Hills Reserve until 1968. Upon Walt’s retirement in 1997, Bay Cities of Manhattan Beach, High School and they have been Walt joined the Southern he became the Interim Executive Hermosa Beach, and Redondo constant companions for over 62 California Edison Company in Director of the Manhattan Beach Beach. years. They will celebrate their 1958. He held numerous positions Chamber of Commerce on two Walt received the Rose & 55th wedding anniversary in at Edison including credit occasions. He served as President Scroll from the Manhattan September 2012. manager, area manager of Beverly of the Redondo Beach Chamber Beach Chamber of Commerce While at Beverly Hills High Hills and district manager for the of Commerce in 1992-93 and in 1999. The Los Angeles School (1949-1953), Walt served Porterville, Inglewood, Compton, Vice President of the South Bay County Commission on Aging as President of the Squires, Huntington Beach, and South Bay Association of Chambers of recognized him for Community Knights, and the Junior Class. Districts. Commerce in 1994. He has served Service in 2002, and he received The American Legion selected In 1978 he was named manager on the Boards of The Beverly the Dominguez Brand Award of him to represent the High School of personnel and employee Hills, Porterville, Redondo community service in 1993. In at Boy’s State in 1952. He was development. He concluded his Beach, and Inglewood Chambers addition, he was named Citizen of Captain of the football team and service with Edison as regional of Commerce. the Year award for the Manhattan was named to the All-Bay League manager of public affairs, Walt currently serves on the Beach Hermosa Beach Lions team in 1952 and 1953. responsible for Edison’s relations Power 9 Advisory Panel for the Club in 2006. Celebrating this year’s Hall of Fame inductees

Principal Carter Paysinger ‘74 and Superintendent Gary Woods Amy Furie, Michael Libow ‘81 and Noah Furie, ‘77 2012 Alumni Highlights 9

Alice Sommer Gold ‘74, Andrew Gold ‘12 and Daniel Gold Marc Rose ‘79, Danielle Rose ‘12, Cheryl Kabrin Rose ‘79, and ‘09. Not pictured: Gerre Turk Gold S ‘48. Andrew will be Jessica Rose ‘11. Not pictured: Irene Gilberg Kabrin ‘51. Dani- attending the University of Wisconsin. elle will be attending California State University, Northridge. Family Ties Members of the Class of 2012 who appear on this page have parents and/or grandparents who also graduated from Beverly Hills High School. They are shown here in pictures taken after the graduation ceremony in June. See more graduation pic- tures on page 49. Photos by Michael Bezjian Alfred Swartz ‘56, Max Schwartz ‘12, and Jennifer Terrell Schwartz ‘82. Max will be at- Courtesy of tending the University of Southern California. Beverly Hills Weekly

Albert Hakimi ‘83, Colette Hakimi ‘12, and Shahrzad Sha- Samantha Galen ‘12, Douglas Galen ‘82, and Josh Galen banian ‘85. Colette will be attending California Polytechnic ‘12. Samantha will be attending the University of Texas at State University, Pomona. Austin and Josh will be attending the University of Michigan. 10 Obituaries 2012 Jane Boyer Tenderlin W’38 he spent two and a half years in passed away on July 7, 2011. She Europe in the army rising to the Dr. Elinor Ostrom ‘51 won Nobel attended UCLA and received a rank of Captain. Returning to B.A. in English and then received Southern California, he resumed Prize in Economic Sciences a B.A. in library science from his studies at UCLA and got his Indiana University Dis- USC. She was preceded in death degree. He found his place with tinguished Professor Elinor by her older sister and younger the U.S. Steel Supply Division, Ostrom ‘51 was the first woman brother, Ned S’42. She is survived where he worked as Inventory to be awarded the Nobel Prize for by her husband of 61 years, two Analyst (Buyer) for thirty-seven Economic Sciences. She passed sons, and two grandchildren. years. He has since enjoyed his away June 12, 2012, at IU Health John Hogan S’38 passed away retirement for over 25 years. He Bloomington Hospital at the age of on March 15, 2012. He served in was predeceased by his wife, 78 after a battle with cancer. the Air Force Shirley, and survived by his two Ostrom received the 2009 in WWII. After sons and granddaughters. Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences the service, Robert Lewis Feldman W’40 for her groundbreaking research he was a final died on Dec. 27, 2011. At Beverly, demonstrating that ordinary inspector for Bob was a member of the Varsity people are capable of creating Air Research/ Football Team, President of the rules and institutions that allow Garrett Corp. Norman Letterman and a member for the sustainable and equitable He leaves his of the Knights. management of shared resources. sister, Jean Hogan Herold, S’40 Bob was also A member of Beverly Hills High and no other survivors. voted “Best School’s Hall of Fame, Ostrom Thomas North Winnett S’38 Looking” in was senior research director of Dr. Elinor Ostrom ‘51 Thomas’ sister, Ann Winnett his class. He the Vincent and Elinor Ostrom in Political Theory and Policy Karperos S’42, advised that Tom graduated from Workshop in Political Theory and Analysis to honor Elinor Ostrom died on April 15, 2011. He be- UCLA and Policy Analysis. and her husband and colleague, came owner of a note-taking sys- was a member The recipient of numerous Vincent Ostrom, who founded the tem called Fybates. He continued of the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity. international awards and honorary center in 1973. his lifelong pursuit of backpack- During WWII, Bob served for degrees, Ostrom was selected in She is survived by her ing and founded Wilderness Press, five years in the Marine Corps. April as one of the ‘Time 100 for husband and by an international the first publisher of backpacking He was active in the oil and 2012,’ Time magazine’s annual list extended family of colleagues, books. Tom leaves his wife Lu, refining business. He leaves his of the world’s 100 most influential collaborators, staff and friends who son, Jason, daughter, Caroline and wife, Bernice, of 50 years, three people. In May, the IU Board of worked closely with her during an four grandchildren. children and five grandchildren. Trustees renamed the Workshop extraordinary 50-year career. Ruth Nugent Ellis S’39 passed Jean Newman Bernstein S’40 died on October 22, 2011. After away on May 4, 2012. She his wife and is survived by his a sister and many nieces and Beverly, she attended UCLA where attended Mills College and daughters, a niece and nephews. nephews. UCLA. She was married to she met her future husband, Sandy Jeanne La Fond Viner W’41 Celia Katz Petkin W’43 passed Bernstein. She was one of the Eugene Ellis, M.D. for 68 years. passed away on May 15, 2011. away on June 8, 2012. In the founding members of Alliance for She was active in the Assistance She attended Santa Monica City early 1950’s she was in the TV Survival working to end the threat League, a founding member of College and pursued a career in production business. She also of nuclear war and also fought the Couples Club of L.A. and was nursing. In 1947 she received her met her former husband, Robert to protect open spaces around involved in bringing conductor license as a Registered Nurse. Petkin S’45, at that time. They Laguna from development. She is Zubin Mehta to the Hollywood She was predeceased by her later divorced and Bob passed survived by her four children and Bowl. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Harlan Viner, away several years ago. Celia four grandchildren. husband, Gene, her children and and a son, Bruce. She is survived was active in United Hostesses grandchildren. Richard Lovejoy Narver S’41 by a son and a daughter. and was President of that group. passed died on May 27, 2012. He received Mac Pedersen S’39 Mary Bressi Persic S’42 passed She is survived by two daughters, his college degree from Stanford away on June 8, 2012. While away on December 15, 2011. two sisters and other family University. During WWII he at Beverly Hills High, Mac was She attended Mills College and members. president of the Boys League, served in the U.S. Navy. After UCLA. She was active in the Lola Siegel Jameson S’43 passed the service, he eventually moved varsity football letterman, Volunteer League, the Assistance away in February, 2012. Survivors the Pasadena area. He founded member of the Knights and four League and other organizations. include her daughter, Ellen his own insurance company year member of the championship She was preceded in death by her Creamer ’70, son, John Jameson and specialized in insuring school orchestra. His education husband of 50 years, Peter Persic, ’74, and three grandchildren: architectural and engineering at the University of California and her sister Elizabeth. She is Lauren Creamer ‘03, Alyssa firms. He was predeceased by was interrupted by WWII where survived by a daughter, two sons, Jameson ‘06, and Matt Jameson. 2012 Alumni Highlights 11 Stewart ‘Tike’ Tinsman S’44 led many teams Stewart (Tike) Tinsman from Teachers College, Col- Representative to the S’44 passed away on Feb. umbia University. Education Committee of the 6, 2012. Tike attended He taught and was an Organization for Economic El Rodeo School prior to administrator at Santa Monica and Cultural Development entering Beverly. Schools and Teachers College, (OECD), Director of At Beverly, Tike was Columbia University and International and Territorial a member of the varsity Director of College Programs Affairs, and Director of swimming team and football at Richmond College of the International Services of team. Academically, he was a City University of New York. the U.S. Department of Torch Bearer and he was also In later years he served on Education. In addition at a member of the Knights, the President’s Commission various times he represented the boys’ honorary society, on Drug Abuse Prevention and the U.S. in many UN and and he was a member of the the Task Force to Establish the UN-related organizations Norman Lettermen of which Department of Education in the and programs. he was President. Carter Administration. He was also involved During the WWII, he He also played leadership substantially in the served in the U.S. Maritime roles in the American Space development of international Service as well as the U.S. Program and NASA. agreements with the European Navy. His international con- Union, Japan, Mexico and After his wartime Stewart (Tike) Tinsman tributions over decades of Australia. service, he received a S’44 his life included serving He leaves behind his wife, B.S. in Engineering from and a M.S. in Educational as the Educational Attaché Marilyn, a daughter and a the California Maritime Administration from USC and an to the U.S. Delegation for stepson and was predeceased Academy, a B.S. in History Ed.D. in International Relations UNESCO in Paris, as U.S. by his brother, Jim ’50.

John More S’43 died in August, wife, Lillian, a daughter, three from USC in 1950 and a M.S. a member of the championship 2011 in New Zealand at the age sons and six grandchildren. degree from UCLA in 1952. He varsity crew team. After graduating, he married his wife, Betty Jane, of 86. He graduated from USC Donald Hester S’44 died on married Abigail Louise Haskell in and the attended Wharton School January 8, 2012. At Beverly, 1954 and made a home in La Jolla, and entered the Air Force. After of Business at the University Don was an California. He worked as a civilian leaving the Air Force, he returned of Pennsylvania. After working outstanding researcher for over 35 years at to California and began a career for Prudential Insurance Co. swimmer won the US Navy Laboratory in San in the aerospace industry. He and in Denver, John and his wife, Bay League Diego specializing in underwater his family eventually settled in Maggie, moved to New Zealand and CIF acoustics. He volunteered at the Newport Beach and he and two several years ago. He is survived honors in the San Diego Historical Society colleagues founded a company by his wife, two children, and breaststroke. and for over 30 years worked to that designed and manufactured three grandchildren. After serving preserve its collection of early digital measuring equipment. He Jonathon Lovelace W’44 died in the U.S photographs with its curator-- was active in sailing and became on Nov.16, 2011. He served in Navy, he went on to Stanford his longtime friend Larry Booth. Commodore of the Balboa Yacht the Navy during WWII and then University where he also was a He is survived by his wife, three Club. He also enjoyed fl ying and attended Princeton University. champion swimmer. He graduated children and six grandchildren. fl ew his own lightweight airplane. After graduation, he worked for from medical school at Stanford David Wall Lang W’45 died He is survived by his wife of Capital Research and Management and became an orthopedic on February 1, 60 years, Betty Jane, a son and Co. and then became Chairman of surgeon. He was on the staff of St. 2012. Prior to daughter, a niece and nephews. He Investment Company of America. Johns Hospital and Santa Monica Beverly High, was predeceased by his brother, He served for many years as a Hospital. Don also had a special David attended Peter. trustee of Claremont McKenna interest in Cerebral Palsy. He is El Rodeo School Joan (J’Nan) Morse Sellery College and was also Chairman of survived by his wife of 36 years, At Beverly, W’46 died on April 27, 2011. the Board. In 1976 CMC awarded Mary, and three sons and their David was a two After Beverly, Joan attended Jon an honorary Doctor of Law mother, and three grandchildren. year letterman in UCLA and became married and had a son and then three more Degree. He was a founding trustee John Tamlin Holland Redfern varsity football. children. She returned to her of the California Institute of the S’44 died peacefully at home He and his older brother, Peter, both Arts and Chairman of the J. Paul surrounded by his family on May attended the U.S. Naval Academy education in 1964 and received Getty Trust. He is survived by his 31, 2012. He received a B.S. degree in Annapolis. At Annapolis, he was See OBITUARIES, page 12 12 Obituaries 2012 Continued from page 11 her B.A., Master’s Degree Acclaimed songwriter Robert and PhD in literature from the University of California at Riverside. In 1970 she became Sherman was also a war hero a faculty member and Professor Robert B. Sherman S’43 recognized song “It’s a Small Humanities at Harvey Mudd passed away in London, England World” for the 1964 World’s College in Claremont until her on March 6, 2012. Fair. And in ’65 they won two retirement in 2005. She was the Bob and his brother, Richard Academy Awards for Mary first tenured female professor S’45, were American songwriters Poppins and for Best Song. in 1980 and she served as who specialized in musical films. They received eight additional a mentor and role model to They both won an Academy Academy nominations, two her students and others. She Award in 1965 for writing the Grammy Awards and 23 Gold and was at the forefront of the music and lyrics for the movie, Platinum albums. women’s movement although Mary Poppins. In 2005 Robert Sherman was she had an aversion to public As a youth Bob took up the inducted into the Songwriters Hall life. At Harvey Mudd, she violin, piano, painting and writing Robert Sherman S’43 with of Fame along with his brother, pioneered the ground breaking poetry. After moving from New his brother Richard, S’45 Richard. media studies program and the York to Beverly Hills, Bob Campaign Medal and a Good In 2008 both Robert and development of the Claremont attended El Rodeo School and Conduct Medal. He also had a Richard received the National Colleges Women’s Studies Beverly High. sharpshooter badge, a Marksman Medal of the Arts which is the program. She also wrote and At age 16, he wrote a stage play Badge and an Expert Badge for highest honor conferred on artists edited several books and was that yielded thousands of dollars rifle and grenade. He also received or patrons of the Art from the a prominent speaker. She is for War Bonds and earned a special the Purple Heart. United Stated Government on survived by her husband of 63 citation from the War Department. After the war, Bob attended behalf of the American people. years, Austin Sellery and three In 1943 Bob received Bard College in upstate New Honorees are fielded by the sons and a daughter. permission from his parents to join York where he majored in English National Endowment of the Arts Merle Harlan Sandler W’46 the army early at the age of 17. In Literature and Painting. He also and selected by the President of passed away on June 12, 2011. April 1945, Bob led half a squad served as Editor of the Campus the United States. He attended of men into Dachau Concentration Newspaper and completed two Another side of Robert’s life Beverly Vista Camp. They were the first Allied novels. He graduated in 1949. He was his painting which he had School prior troops to enter the camp after it received an Honorary Doctorate done in private. However in 2002 to entering had been evacuated by fleeing from Lincoln College. there was an exhibition of his B e v e r l y German troops. Within two years Bob and paintings in London. Bob was also High. He then He was shot in the knee his brother, Dick, began writing a member of the Beverly High attended the entering the camp and the injury songs and Bob also became Hall of Fame. U n i v e r s i t y caused him to walk with a cane for married at that time. Bob and Bob leaves behind his four of Southern the rest of his life. Dick’s success in song writing children, Jeff ’75, Robbie, ’86, C a l i f o r n i a He received two battle stars, caught the attention of Walt two daughters, Laurie ‘73 and and then received his law degree a Combat Infantryman Badge, Disney and they were hired Tracy ‘03, a nephew and his from Loyola Law School in an American Campaign Medal, as staff songwriters for Walt brother Richard S’45. He was 1952. Merle was blessed with a World War II Victory Medal, a Disney Studios. While at Disney predeceased by his wife of 48 a wonderful voice and he was European-African-Middle Eastern they wrote perhaps their most years, Joyce Sasner Sherman. very active in the Radio Speech organization and produced and daughter, Lorian, and Army and served in the Allied service. He became interested and took part in several radio five grandchildren and a great occupation of in the ministry and after shows that were broadcast granddaughter. West Berlin attending Occidental College, on radio station KFAC. He Edward (Jerry) Hummel, during the he attended Yale Divinity also participated in the annual Jr., S’46 passed away on Berlin airlift. School where he met his wife of Shakespearean Festival. In August 31, 2011. His father, He worked 58 years, Joann. After moving his law career he primarily Dr. Edward Hummel was the with German back to L.A., Jerry became practiced corporate law. Merle first Superintendent of the children and the minister of a church in the loved the ocean and sailing and BHUSD. At Beverly, Jerry was moved second largest multi-racial, he was also an accomplished was a member of the Knights, by the effects low income housing project ballroom dancer. He is survived the boy’s honorary society. of the war in L.A. After nine years, Jerry by his second wife, Susie, and Immediately at the end of on children and he became changed careers and went to his sons, Mitchell and Gary, WWII, Jerry joined the U.S. dedicated to humanitarian USC and obtained a Masters 2012 Alumni Highlights 13 Degree dealing with social joined the Navy as a teenager was the son of William Dozier nephew. work. He held positions with and served as a weatherman a renowned motion picture Sheldon Schrager ’48 passed L.A. County and USC Medical which gave him the opportunity producer. As a youngster, Bob away in 2011. After high school, Center and a Regional Director to be a weatherman at WTTV in listened in as writers such as F. Shel began of the Metropolitan District of Indianapolis. After receiving his Scott Fitzgerald bantered back a career in Family Services of L.A. and Ed.D from Indiana University and forth in the family living the motion finally as a Senior Family he was hired as a professor at room. Fitzgerald’s advice to Bob picture and Mediator and Division Chief Arizona State University where was: “write what you know.” t e l e v i s i o n with L.A .County Superior he concentrated on media and That led to a success with a industry. He Court until his retirement. And computers. Because of health 1955 script that aired in 1955 was a script they were involved with the reasons he retired after 30years. on CBS. After Beverly, Bob supervisor environment and water and air He leaves his wife of 60 years, attended Brown University. He on Five Easy Pieces and pollution. He is survived by Joella, five children, several was in the U.S. Army from ’51 Associate Director of I Dream his wife Joann, three sons and grandchildren and two great to ’53 and made documentaries of Jeannie. He was later the five granddaughters. grandchildren. for the Signal Corps. From 1954 Executive Producer of Karate Dione Doree Reeser S’46 Louis F. D’Elia III S’48 passed to 1988 he wrote and produced Kid II and Prince of Tides passed away on March 21, 2012. away on Feb. 13, 2012. Louis motion pictures and television. and various motion pictures. She attended was an excellent pianist and His best known film was The He also served as Production Beverly Vista also played the accordion. He Cardinal and best knows TV Manager at Columbia Studio. School and was one of the founders of the series was Harry-O. He wrote His first marriage to the Beverly High. Friends of the Accordion. He a number of scripts for TV daughter of director Norman She had many competitively built and flew movies of the week. He also Taurog ended in divorce and he friends in high model airplanes and loved helped nurture the fledgling was later married to a former school and working in his woodshop. Writers Guild to help protect Miss Israel, Aliza Gur. He is married Hal Early in his career, he was an writers and raise their standing. survived by two sons. Shel was Reeser S’47 and they were married industrial pattern maker and He is survived by his wife, the also a member of the Buddy for 61 years. She leaves behind her then went into the insurance actress, Diana Muldaur, three Alper S’48 luncheon group. husband, Hal, and three children. business. He leaves his wife of sons, and two daughters-in-law Frank Miller, Jr. S’49 passed Hal Reeser S’47 passed away 62 years, Ann, three children, from his first marriage, his sister, away on January 30, 2012. three months after Dionne on June eight grandchildren, 6 nieces, Deborah, and his stepmother, After leaving Beverly, he 18, 2012. At Beverly he lettered in 5 nephews and his sister, Mary the actress Ann Rutherford. He graduated from Claremont track and football. He went on to Ann Cudahy. is also survived by 13 nephews Men’s College and then entered Cal State University at San Luis Robert Dozier S’48 passed and nieces, and great-nephews the U.S. Army as an S-4 Officer. Obispo. away on Jan. 6, 2012. Bob and nieces and one great-great See OBITUARIES, page 14 Paul Bach W’47 passed away in March 2012. After high school, Paul Lyle Suter inspired student artists attended and g r a d u a t e d Lyle S. Suter passed away Professionally, Lyle also from UCLA. on Nov. 8, 2011, at the age was one of the top American During the of 86. artists and portrait painters Korean War, From 1964 to 1988 Lyle both nationally and locally. he served was an art instructor in He served in World War in the Air the Beverly Hills Unified II and he was a featured Force. His School District. In 1988 he cartoonist for Stars and Stripes career was retired as Chairman of the Army Newspaper while spent serving as a sales Art Department at Beverly stationed in Paris, France. representative for Univac and High. Following the war, he While at Beverly, he graduated from both NYU other corporations. He leaves Lyle Suter his sister, a niece, nephew and a worked with others to create and Pratt Art Institute. He also grandniece. For over ten years the highly successful BHHS BHHS resident students. has a Masters Degree from Paul was a regular at the Buddy Multi-Cultural Program. The In 1999 Lyle was named one Pepperdine University. Alper ’48 monthly luncheons program graduated hundreds of six outstanding individuals He is survived by his comprised of Normans from of outstanding students from who most affected Beverly Hills wife of 58 years, Joan; three that era. BHHS from 1971 to 2011 High School. He was awarded children including his son while improving the cultural Michael ‘75; a sister; and Lester Satterthwaite, Jr. S’47 the “Citizen of Honor” award by passed away on Jan. 5, 2012. He and social experience of the Beverly Hills City Council nieces and nephews. 14 Obituaries 2012 Continued from page 13 daughter and was predeceased a Home Economics Major at behind his sister, Leonora, and a He returned to graduate schools by one of his sons. Beverly and developed a keen son and daughter. at both UCLA and USC and Pierre William Mornell, M.D. interest in cooking. She was a Kathryn Liberman Shafton then obtained a job with one of ’52 passed away on September volunteer and board member ’60 passed away on Nov. 16, the top “8” accounting firms. 12, 2011. At for over 20 years with Project 2011. At Beverly, Kay was Shortly thereafter, he opened his Beverly, he was Chicken Soup which provided President of the Girl’s League own accounting firm in Santa Senior Class Kosher meals for people with and a member of the Adelphians Barbara. He was a member President and AIDS/HIV. She recently edited and the Alphas. And she was of Kiwanis, Mission Archive later attended a cookbook written by her close voted “Friendliest Girl” of Library, the Braille Institute UCLA. He was friend, Barbara Lee Kozberg her class. After graduating and many other organizations. in the military ‘53. She is pre-deceased by her from Beverly, she attended the He was devoted husband to his service in Ger- husband, Martin, and leaves University of Wisconsin, USC wife, Kathie who predeceased many and then behind her daughter, Kara ‘87 and graduated with a teaching him, and he is survived by two attended medical school at and her son, Eric ’84. degree from UCLA. She was an sons, two grandchildren and a UCSF and then began his Tom Martindale ’53 passed elementary school teacher and sister and nieces and nephews. psychiatric training. During that away in September, 2011. He was also involved in fundraising Carol Jean Smith Benusches time, he met and married his was a member of the family for educational institutions. She ‘50 passed away on May 11, wife, Linda. He authored five that owned Martindale’s Book leaves behind two children, two 2011. Her daughter, Carla, books and was a guest lecturer Store which was a landmark grandchildren and two sisters. wrote that her mother had lived at Harvard Business School. for years in Beverly Hills on Barbara Joanne Rosin with her for the last 13 years Also, Pierre made numerous Santa Monica Blvd. just east of Hornichter ’61 died on May and was devoted to Carla’s appearances on Good Morning Beverly Dr. He leaves an older 20, 2012. She attended USC two daughters. Carol Jean America, Oprah, Dr. Ruth and brother and an older sister. after Beverly and four days after was very active at the Senior other programs. He was devoted Lillian Ansill Gottlieb ’54 graduating from USC she married Center in Westchester and to his family and most generous passed away on Feb. 22, 2012. Richard Hornichter, M.D. and knitted blankets for charity to those with whom he came in After graduating from Beverly, they were married for 41 years. organizations and “beanies” contact. He leaves behind his Lillian attended UCLA where She managed her husband’s for the soldiers in Afghanistan. wife, Linda, his brother, Eugene she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. medical practice and also became Carol Jean was married to Mike S’49, three children and seven In 1958 she married Dr. Bernard involved in the Didi Hirsch Benusches for some 30 years grandchildren. Gottlieb. The lived in Redlands Suicide Prevention Center and and he predeceased her. She is Sue Reinheimer Tannes ’52 where Lillian was active with eventually became the Center’s survived by her daughter and a died on March17, 2012. Born the Redlands Symphony and full time Supervisor. She was also son and four grandchildren and in Missouri, she and her mother, Allied Jewish Federation. She one of the original volunteers of her sister Joann Smith S’45. A and older brother moved to leaves behind her husband, the Wilshire Blvd. Temple’s Food brother, Tom S’48, passed away Beverly Hills in 1947 after her Bernard, her daughters, Jill and Pantry. She was predeceased by several years ago. father passed away. She met Hal Jody, and son, Steven, along her husband Richard, and leaves John Phillip Gay ’52 passed Tannes a year after graduation with four grandchildren and her behind two daughters, a son, four away on August 25, 2011. At and they were married for 58 sister Esther Schultz. grandchildren and a sister and Beverly, Phil was Captain of years. She was predeceased Stephanie Gleason Grimson brother. the Varsity Swim Team and was by her husband. She leaves ’55 died on Jan. 10, 2012. After Barbara Applebaum Siterlet also a member of the Knights. her son, a grandson and a leaving Beverly, she attended ’63 passed away on June 6, 2011 He went on to Stanford and was granddaughter. UCLA. She is survived by her in Ft. Worth, Tx. She worked and All-American Swimmer Sherry Rappaport Elkin ’53 husband of 53, years, Gerald, for 25 years in the cosmetics and graduated with a degree passed away on July 10, 2011. a son, a grandchild, two sisters department for Macy’s. She leaves in Civil Engineering. He then She graduated from Hawthorne and many cousins. behind her husband of 25 years. joined the U.S Air Force and as School and was close friends David Evans Scott ’56 passed Charles Siterlet, her sister, Betsy a Captain flew jet bombers. He with a number of the girls at away on July 5, 2011. He was Applebaum Olson, and a niece then studied at the Sorbonne in Hawthorne and kept in touch a medical doctor and was very and nephew. Paris and later received an MBA with them over the years. She proud of the doctors he had Bonnie Goldman Barnett ’65 from Harvard. He became a was a major supporter of her trained who came to visit him at passed away on January 21, 2012. successful real estate developer children’s education and was Eastern Virginia Medical School. At Beverly, Bonnie was Secretary and became a record holder active in the PTA at Horace Information was provided by his of Girl’s League and a member of in master’s swimming events. Mann School and at Beverly wife, Gretchen. the French Club. Prior to Beverly, He and teammates set a world High. She was involved in Noel Horwin ’58 died on Dec. she had attended El Rodeo School. record for the Over-40 relay fundraising and was PTA 31, 2011. He was the son of She attended UCLA and obtained across the English Channel. Treasurer while her children former Beverly Hills Mayor, a B.A. degree. Beginning her He is survived by two sons, a were at Horace Mann. She was Leonard Horwin. He leaves training at an inner-city school, 2012 Alumni Highlights 15 she eventually joined the staff at Kenter Canyon Elementary School Nora Ephron,’58, wrote, directed fi lms where she remained for the next Nora Ephron ’58 passed away Sally,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” and 30 years. She is survived by her on June 26, 2012. At Beverly, “You’ve Got Mail,” was 71 years daughter, Nicole, a sister and a she was editor of the Highlights. of age. brother and an aunt. She is on the Hall of Fame of Ephron is survived by her died in Joshua Gordon Jaffy ‘73 the high school, the nominee of son, fi lmmaker Nicholas Pillegi, April 2012. He leaves behind his 3 Academy Awards for writing. 79, her two children from her mother, Sybil Jaffy and his brother She was also a director. previous marriage to journalist Harris. Ephron, the writer of such Carl Bernstein, and her sister, passed Norman Hillel Lefton iconic fi lms as “Harry Met Delia ‘62. away ’78 died on March 10, 2012. After graduation, he attended UCLA and USC. He was a licensed He was voted the “most popular teenage boy friend was killed in an school, he was much more than a general contractor in the residential teacher” for ten years in a row while avalanche, a second love died in coach and an administrator. He construction industry. He was an at Beverly. He traveled extensively a plane crash, and a UCLA friend developed friendships with many inventor, loved skiing and fl ew all over the world as well as with who mentored her succumbed to an of the students that endured until helicopters and was always helping his students and took them on 45 undiagnosed disease. Her life and his passing. After his retirement, others. He leaves his wife, Sigrid, trips to the Soviet Union. He is losses were the subject of a book he often attended meetings of the and his mother and brother and two survived by his partner, Ricardo and two movies. In Bishop, CA high school Alumni Association. nephews. Rosas, nieces and nephews. Jill continued to teach, instructing It was part of his nature to stay Maria Lefton-Starekow, ’73 Marie Glasser died on August learning and physically disabled involved with those he had come to passed away on August 13, 2010. 26, 2011. She taught French in children in the last years of her life. know and enjoy. He and his wife, After graduating from Beverly, she the BHUSD for 25 years and then She is survived by her husband, Peggy, were married for 66 years attended U.C. San Diego. After taught English as a second language John Boothe. and she passed away some four extensive traveling, she settled in in the Beverly Hills Adult School Steve Miletich died on Oct. months prior to Steve’s passing. He Colorado and began a career in for 13 years. Marie was born in 21, 2011. He was 92 years of is survived by his two daughters, commercial photography. She also Romania and came to this country age. Coach Miletich was born seven grandchildren and six great became the owner and designer in 1949 as a survivor of Auschwitz in Albia, Iowa and was an all- grandchildren. He was completely of Accessories by M and other Concentration Camp. Prior to league basketball player in high devoted to his wife and family companies including Silverheels that, she had lost all of her family school. He received a scholarship and was immensely proud of his Bar and Grill. She leaves behind members in the Holocaust. She was from the University of Southern children and their offspring. Steve her husband, Bobby, and son, a survivor speaker at the Museum California and was a forward on the was a role model to all those that Xander, and a sister. of Tolerance. She is survived by basketball team in the early 1940’s. knew him. Michael G. Polesky ‘79 passed her husband of 60 years, Paul He came to Beverly in 1948 as the Yvonne Risher Peniston died on away on November 25, 2011 at the Malmuth, and a daughter and two basketball coach and was also a Nov. 29, 2011 aat athe age of 92. age of 48 after a valiant fi ght against grandchildren. teacher and after coaching became She was a reading specialist at El cancer. After leaving Beverly, Jill Kinmount Boothe died in the Boy’s Vice Principal. He Rodeo School. She leaves two Michael received his undergraduate February, 2012. In the 70’s she worked for 30 years for the high daughters, 11 grandchildren and degree from Pomona College. He taught remedial reading in the school. During his years at the high fi ve great-grandchildren. then pursued graduate studies at Beverly Hills School System. At UCLA and Hebrew University of the age of 18, she was the women’s Jerusalem and earned a Master’s national slalom champion. She IN MEMORIAM Degree in Public Administration had been on the cover of Sports There was no information Anne Crawley Bruskrud S’41 from USC. Although he was an Illustrated and while trying out for provided regarding the Nor- Dr. James Jackson S’41 accountant by day, he loved music the U.S. Olympic Team, she lost mans listed who have passed Gilbert Klassy S’41 and his instrument of choice was control and hit a tree. Her neck had away: Tommy Hoffman W’45 the chromatic harmonica. He was been broken and her skiing career Dr. Gary G. Kardos ‘53 well known in music circles. He had ended. She was confi ned to Elsie Pearson Steinbach ‘32 Darla Clarke Perry ‘59 Dorothy MacKinnon Johnstone ‘34 is survived by his wife, daughter, a wheel chair for the rest of her Myrna Weinstock Bard W’46 Jack Keeney ‘35 father, sister and a nephew and life. But she learned to write, type Doreen Rappaport Reisen- niece. and paint with the use of a hand Jewel B. Fox ‘37 Charlotte Wentz Lambert ‘37 berg ‘50 Faculty brace. After moving back with Phelps Dean Witter ’50 Henry M. Dersch passed away her parents, she earned a teaching Russell Berg S‘38 Evelyn Maud Hill Johnstone ‘52 on Sept. 6, 2011 at the age of 76. certifi cate from the University William Mitchum S’39 Ted D. Landon ‘52 He taught social studies at Beverly of Washington. Through her life Sybil Cobb Nasborough S’39 during the 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s. she suffered many losses. Her William C. Willner ‘40 Carol Hartunian Girvetz ‘64 16 Class Reunions 2012 Class of 1950 Laughter, comraderie, work of a terrific committee: sunshine, memories and magic Secretary, Sandy (Shelley) encircled the Classes of Winter Gibson, who did our art work, and Summer 1950 at our 60th invites and mailings; Treasurer, Reunion, September 25-26, Bruce and Sharon (Sebell) 2010. Rogers, who kept our records, Festivities began with an gave us constant updates for optional tour of the high school guidance, and did the awesome on Saturday morning and then a job of checking everyone in; special private tour of the New Carol (Goshaw) Blanchard, who Griffith Observatory, Saturday was our energetic spearhead; afternoon. Harriett (Baumann) Walther, Sunday’s main event who made arrangements for welcomed more than 86 REUNION COMMITTEE: Standing, from left: Bruce Rogers, the High School Tour; George classmates, spouses and guests Lynn Vale Penoyar, Sandy Shelley Gibson, Pat Abrams Cotliar; Jerry Factor, who made (from Arizona, Colorado, Rosenburg-Heumann, Rod Wilger, Harriett Bauman Wal- our name badges and created and Connecticut, New Jersey, ther, Jerry Factor, Carol Goshaw Blanchard, and Richard led the tour of the Observatory; Washington, and Northern Ward. Seated, from left: Barbara Hyman Spitz, Sharon Nancy (Friend) Dillon, who flew California) to a magical, Sebell Rogers, and Nancy Friend Dillon in from Arizona for committee delicious, orange and white meetings; Barbara (Hyman) festive buffet brunch and live piano music from our school experiences, an invaluable help. Spitz; Lew Jarvis; Richard entertainment at the California days. Later we laughed and sang Rod then passed the mike to Orgell; Lynn (Vale) Penoyar; Yacht Club in Marina del Rey. along with compiled song sheets each table for more sharing and Dick Ward; and Pat (Abrams) As we mingled, visited and to prod us. to further reconnect us. Heumann, assistant chairman. looked at photos from grammar Chairman Rod Wilger None of this could have taken We were all so thrilled with schools and high school, a welcomed and thanked Betsy place without the generosity the turnout and enthusiasm of magician from the Magic Castle (Roberts) and Frank Ulf, S’49, of our underwriters, and the those attending. Who knows amused us and we reminisced to who had graciously shared their creative, tireless and enthusiastic what may be in the future!

BEVERLY VISTA GRADS: Frank Ulf, S’49, Lois Lyman Standing, from left: Dick Ward, Jan Ewing Mays, Bob Mays Jones, Carol Johanson MacElwee, Dick Ward, Lynn Vale S’47, Helene Black, and Frank Black. Seated, from left: Judith Penoyar, Bruce Rogers, Gayle Schlanger Prince, Susy Wald Theodore Gross, Deborah Williams Fryer, Susy Wald Sink, Sink, George Crosby, Jan Ewing Mays, Bill Amass, and Jim and Katy Pointer (Susy’s daughter) Donnerstag 2012 Alumni Highlights 17

Standing, from left: Marlene Sudmin Zimmerman, Betsy Rob- erts Ulf, Chuck Murray, Carol Goshaw Blanchard, and Barbara Chuck Murray, Dick Ward, Rod Wilger, Tom Haldeman, Hyman Spitz. Seated, from left: Pat Abrams Heumann, Sharon and Bruce Rogers Sebell Rogers, and Annaelle Gilbert Goldstein

Rod Wilger

See page 24 for more Standing, from left: Sandy Louchheim, Marlene Marks Louchheim, Bud Heumann, and Pat Abrams Heumann. Seated, from left: Mel Spitz, Barbara Hyman Spitz, Jerry Cohn, reunion pictures from and Diane Miller Cohn the Class of 1950.

Standing, from left: Tom Hal- deman, Jeanne Laye S’51, Fred Thompson, and Norm Lifpitz W’50. Seated, from left: Lynn Vale Penoyar. Barbara Witt, Har- vey Witt S’49, and Nancy Lifpitz 18 Alumni Highlights 2012

Pictured above, the editor of Beverly’s first volume of The Watchtower yearbook

Prior to 1914, there was only powers in 14 commissioners. one school in Beverly Hills. Soon, there was created the Called the Canyon School, it Boys’ League, the Boys’ Court was a one room school house and Girls’ Court. The Board in a field north of Sunset of Commissioners included Blvd. near Coldwater Canyon. a student body president and When Hawthorne School was various other offices and built in 1914, the Canyon officers. The initial student Above is an aerial shot of the high school as it appeared in School disappeared. Following body had the responsibility 1928. Hawthorne, were Beverly Vista of creating and establishing in 1924, El Rodeo in 1927 and many of the student offices and Beverly Hills High School: Horace Mann in 1929. activities that had not existed. When Beverly High opened They were responsible for also An 85-year history in 1927, there were little more creating a spirit of progress for By Robert L. Fox W’46 The city of Beverly Hills than a dozen students in the the school. Additionally, the This fall, it will be 85 years was incorporated on January senior class. The Junior Class Highlights and the Watchtower ago that Beverly opened its 28, 1914 and by 1920 the numbered 112 students, the were created along with a doors. The year was 1927. population was 674; however, Sophomore Class had 192 and number of school clubs and Beverly Hills High School there was spectacular growth the Freshman Class had 196. organizations. In those early was formally dedicated on and by 1930 there was a There were about 500 students days there was one coach who November 23, 1927. A banquet population 17,429. Currently, in the high school. Today, there coached football, basketball, including over 300 people the population is 34,109. The are over 2,300 students. And baseball and scheduled all of was held in the cafeteria and growth of the population in when the school opened there the events. The girls had club many officials and community 1920’s created a need for a high were 28 teachers. Today, there sports such as swimming, leaders attended. Later, in the school for the city. Prior to the are over 100 teachers. riding, golf, etc. The next year auditorium, the Superintendant opening of the high school, There was no student in 1929 the boys’ basketball of the Los Angeles School students had to travel to Fairfax government when the school team and track team won the District, Susan M. Dorsey, gave High School (located at Melrose opened. On January 28, 1928, league championship. the main address. When the Ave. and Fairfax Ave.) and other the school committee drew up In the first Watchtower (1928) school opened, it was part of the high schools outside of Beverly a constitution and it invested the forward was written by Will L.A. Unified School District. Hills. legislative and executive Rogers, the famous entertainer, 2012 Alumni Highlights 19 1927-28 Lettermen School, Beverly has consistently made its way in the academic spotlight. Beverly has been awarded the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. This is the highest award an American school can achieve. In order to continue its excellent academic standing, the school has added a new Science and Technology Center which was completed recently. Additionally, the Performing Arts Department has received numerous awards and recognition. The school’s newspaper, The Highlights, has won awards in national journalism contests and the school’s television station (KBEV) has the country’s longest running televised high school news program. The school’s Hall of Fame includes several congressman, five Academy Award winners, several Emmy winners, the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, mayors and members of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, two Olympic Gold Medal winners, Chairmen/CEO’s of major corporations, outstanding mus- icians, a prima ballerina, outstanding athletes and many writer and vaudeville star. And the school, in 1935 the Beverly swim gym opened, coaches more accomplished graduates. in that first Watchtower, there Hills Unified School District and officials from other schools One can access the internet and is printed the words that have was formed and took control of and universities came to take find a list of many accomplished endured for some 85 years: the high school and the four K-8 a look and they asked Coach graduates who attended Beverly. “Each today well lived makes schools. The famous swim-gym Eliot if the rules permitted glass From its founding until the late every yesterday a dream of was built as part of President backboards. He replied that no 60’s, the students were almost all happiness and every tomorrow Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s where in the rules does it state Caucasian. Now the school has a a vision of hope.” government stimulus packages what material should be used diversified enrollment and about The school teams were in the late 30’s and early 40’s. for the backboards. And since 35% of the students were born known as the “Tartars.” The swim-gym was designed then, glass and see through outside of the United States and However, in 1931 the student by Stiles O. Clement and backboards are used for all 40% speak a first language other body president, John Guedel, built in 1939. Former Beverly basketball games. The swim than English. didn’t like the looks of the basketball coach, Sax Elliott, gym has been used in several Beverly High has had a great scruffy looking Tartar that was was instrumental in the building movies. history and because Beverly depicted. Because of the French of the swim gym which he Beverly Hills High School Hills is a relatively small city, Normandy architecture, Guedel innovated with solid glass is probably the most famous of there is much interest by the decided that “Normans” would backboards. Up until that time, any high school in the country. residents that the high school be a more appropriate name and wooden backboards were The name is known everywhere. maintains its high academic it is has remained the Normans utilized and those backboard From an academic standpoint the standards. Based on past history, since that time. cut off the view of those sitting school has always been superior. that reputation will endure Although the LAUSD built in back of them. When the As a California Distinguished throughout future years. 20 Alumni Snapshots 2012 Beverly Vista Class of 1941 Pat Ford,S’45, sent in this photo. He was able to identify the following grads from the photograph, and he would appreciate hearing from alumni readers who recognize others. First row, from left : Beverly Borden (1), Alene Wilson (2), Phyllis Black (5), Virginia Hodge(6), Elaine Edelman (7), Joyce Keller (9) and Dolly Elsfelder (12). Second row, from left : Bill Campbell (2), Marilyn Miller (4), Sharon Bruns (7), Dorothy Kornblum (8), Phyllis LaBelle (11) and Chuck Lacy (12). Third row, from left : Arnold Kornfield (2), Don Thomas (7), Jerry McNamara (8), Dow Carpenter (9), Lynn Stalmaster (11). Fourth row, from left : Barbara Jeffries (5), Jeanette Fess (11), and Mary Ann Barratt (12). Fifth row, from left : Rudy Mattoni (2), Steve Gross (4), Bill Chamberlain (5), Pat Ford (6) Bob Wallerstedt (9), and Dick Paul (10)

FRIENDS FOR 70 YEARS - From left: Susie Bushan Hughes, GRADUATES OF S’47 - From left, Myron Jarman, Jim Saundra Wallach Kirshner and Joanne Bushan Kelly, all from Edwards and Marlo Jarman in the Spring of 1946 on Corona the Class of 1955. This picture was taken when girls were 4 del Mar beach years old.

BHHS Class of 1945 Members of the Class of 1945 celebrate Grad Night on June 15, 1945. From left : Buster Phelps, Myrna Kirkhart, Pat Ford, Patti Steele, Phyllis LaBelle, George Brand W’45, and Gloria Friedland, W’46 2012 Alumni Highlights 21

Here’s a recent photo of the Cleveland sisters. From left to From left: Elaine Otter Leventhal S’35 and Betty Lee right are Jean S’42, George Ann W’48 and Martha S’45 Duncan Mott W’36 Classmates from 1946 continue lifelong friendships Several years ago, Jack a lunch on May 24th at the Ince S’46 moved from Orange Newport Beach Yacht Club County to Georgetown and invited some of Jack’s (adjacent to Austin), Texas friends from high school. The as he decided to retire there. stories and exploits went on Jack is an adventurer and in for a couple of hours; however, the years that he has been there the only distraction was caused he has traveled to some of the by Merwin Koeppel W’46 most unknown and unheard of who was constantly ogling places in Texas. He may have women whom he could view heard of a coffee shop a hundred walking toward the beach. or so miles away that has a From left: Dick Robbins W’46, Conrad Schweitzer S’46, The others in attendance were phenomenal Mexican menu or Bob Fox W’46, Merwin Koeppel W’46, Jack Cameron Conrad, Dick Robbins W’46, someplace that is renowned for W’46, and Jack Ince S’46 Merwin Koeppel W’46, Jack its hamburgers or some type of Cameron W’46 and Bob Fox fish stew. He travels over dirt a stomach pump with him based his way north in California and W’46. Unfortunately, Don roads and heat and cold. He on his descriptions. Every couple visits more friends and then he MacKinnon S’46 couldn’t describes the meals in details of years, Jack drives to Southern heads back home. make it. Among the attendees, via email to his friends. It’s California and after meeting with During his recent trip, they accumulated 24 letters in amazing that he doesn’t carry friends along the way, he makes Conrad Schweitzer S’46 hosted various sports activities.

CLASS OF S’49: Normans met at the Riveria Country Club in November, 2011. Front row, from left: B. James Lieberman, Bill Inglis, Carl Isaacs, Joe VanDolan and Bob Morris. Back row, from left: Rich Holmen, Milton Miller and CLASS OF ‘63: Eric Snow and Steve Homeyer met at L.A. Frank Ulf. Not pictured: Tom Van Zant Harbor in February, 2012 22 Alumni Snapshots 2012

Sterry Fagan, S’45, and his wife, Joann have been together for a long time. As you can see from the picture, Sterry (on the right) has changed a lot since high school. He wants to lose weight and he’s been on a coconut and banana diet. General William Lyon W’41 received the Legacy of Hope He hasn’t lost any weight, but boy, he can reallly climb a award presented by HomeAid Orange County, November tree. 2011. He is pictured here with his wife, Willa Dean.

From left: Granddaughter, Tammi; daughter, Heidi; Barb, Tom Moore and Jack Morgan, both of the Class of ’58, visited daughter, Marta; granddaughter, Breanna; granddaughter, in August, 2011, at Jack’s home near the Mississippi River. Petra; and Bo Roos’45

Harry Perry, ’40, (second from left) with his son and Barbara Topkis, ‘50, (center) with her daughters and grandsons grandchildren 2012 Alumni Highlights 23 Horace Mann’s Class of 1986 relives past On Aug. 13, more than 20 members of Horace Mann’s class of 1986 reunited at the school with their families to relive the days of long ago. For some, this was was the first time back at the school in a quarter-century and the first time talking with former classmates in nearly that long. As part of the “reunion,” HM Principal Steve Kessler ‘71 led a tour of the school for all to reminisce. Many in the class of 1986 had Kessler as a teacher in Kindergarten, 4th, 5th, and 7th grades. People came in from all over the world - Chicago, New Orleans, San Francisco, Dallas, and even Hong Kong - to attend. Alumni from ‘47 and ‘48 meet again, reminisce BHHS friends from the S’47, Hilde Carsten Koessler classes of ‘47 and ‘48 met at W’47, Bob (S’47) and Jan the Canyons Restaurant at the (S’50) Mays, Marji and Joe Crossings Golf Club in Carlsbad McCarthy W’47, Joan Cox on Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. McKenna S’47, Rita and Lynn Those present were Sandy Montjoy S’47, Mary Downs Bothman S’47, Karen and Jim Rhue W’47, Margene Morris From left: Karen and Jim Edwards, Rita and Lynn Montjoy, Edwards S’47, Barbara Terman Pyeatte S’47 and Linda and Joanne Rice Killam, and Linda and John Suckling Fox S’47, Joanne Rice Killam John Suckling, W’48. Beverly Vista’s Class of 1965 reunites Over 40 Beverly Vista classmates from 1965 attended a reunion at Marc Kaye’s house in Encino. One of their 7th grade teachers, Bennett Cohon, also attended. A group from the reunion Julie Isen Sackman and appears at left. Back row, Marc Kaye from left: Ronnie Fields Feldman, Julie Isen Sackman, Marc Kaye, Charlotte Speizer Pittluck, Albert Rosenblatt, and Raina Pinsky Ring; middle row, from left: Angie Milan Raub, Barbara Millard Stephens, Karen Pincus Weiss, Debbie Wise Atkins, and Sue Ann Marks Silver; front row: John Kayden and Phil Savenick Wendy Wagner 24 Alumni Snapshots 2012 Class of 1950 Reunion PHOTOS See pages 16-17 for more photographs FOR THE HIGHLIGHTS Many of you send in photos for the Alumni Highlights. Often pictures are sent on paper or the pictures are so small that it is diffi cult to discern the persons in the picture. We publish as many pictures as possible and there are quite a few in this year’s publication. In the future when sending us photos try to make them large enough and with enough lighting and contrast in Standing, from left: Susan French S’57, Howard Mason, Carol Goshaw Blanchard, Patti order that they will reproduce Terry Launders, and Leslie Lewis (Lorna’s daughter). Seated, from left: Don Sharpless, Ed properly. Sewell, Lorna Hendrickson Lewis, and Virginia Coleman Brunson Also, when sending in pictures of groups, it is important to name all of the persons in the picture by row and from left to right. We have received several group photos of families with only the name of the alum on the back of the picture. Please try to write legibly. We want to publish as many as possible. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: continued from page 3 have learned a great deal from Standing, from left: Basil Clyman, Betsy Roberts Ulf S’49, Frank Ulf S’49, Liz Shore Lus- working with Bob in the last ter, and Jackie Turbow Gottlieb. Seated, from left: Kathy Clyman, Lorraine Factor, Jerry 12 years that I have been on the Factor, and Stan Gottlieb. board and we thank him again for his service. Don’t forget that you graduated from the greatest and most famous high school in the country—probably the world. We greatly need your continued fi nancial support as we help take our alma mater to even higher places. So if you enjoy receiving your Alumni Highlights every year, please consider making a contribution today. Until next time my friends, Go Normans! Standing, from left: Rod Wilger, Don Lozabnick Loze, Bobbie Jarvis Walley S’56, Lew Jarvis, Josh Gross ‘91 and Jack MacElwee. Seated, from left: Kate Wilger, George Crosby, Nancy Friend Dillon, and President Carol Johanson MacElwee Alumni Association 2012 Alumni Highlights 25

From left: Linda Schuman Cohn, Joani Stewart-Georgi, From left: Jay Stambler, Annette Kaufman Wright, and Jeff Jeanie Cantor Auslander, Jay Stambler, Bob Warsaw, Hartmann Mitch Hammond, Annette Kaufman Wright, and Kathe Brenner Deane Class of 1966 gathers at Hamburger Hamlet About 50 members of from Florida, Jean Cantor the Class of 1966 had a Auslander from Santa Barbara, mini-reunion at the Sunset Carol Mirisch Hartmann Hamburger Hamlet, which from Seal Beach, Donna closed in December. Levin from La Jolla, Mitch Attendees included Ken Hammond from Illinois, and Lieberman from Mexico, Bob Warsaw from Newport From left: Michael Lloyd, Annette Kaufman Wright, Merry Claudia Wagner Lieberman Beach. Elkins, Linda Rose, and Henry Lew Ladies of ‘54 celebrate 75th birthdays together The Ladies of the Class The others attending of 1954 celebrated their were: Gloria Cummings 75th birthdays at a luncheon. Sherwood, Sharon Factor It was held Saturday, Glaser, Ruth Simon, Eleanor September 11, 2011, at the Klein Kaufman, Lynn Morris Capitol Grill. Kreinman, Judith Sachen The attendees had a Selleck, Marcia Rothstein wonderful opportunity to Cutter, Dodi Grumback visit prior to lunch being Fromson, Karel Kahan served. Seated at round Guefen, Dee Witt Stone, Toby tables the ladies enjoyed Abramson Caplan-Stonefield, a delightful lunch while Marlene Shane Verny, Mary catching up with each other Ann Neuman Nethercutt, Jeri as many of them had not Coates, Barbara Eisendrath been together since the 70th Platt, Marlene Cosky Miller, birthday party. Karolyn Eisenberg Berkman, Nineteen people attended and Diane Davis Merrick. including our classmate The luncheon was Lillian Ansill Gottlieb, who organized by Ruth Simon CLASS OF ‘54: Marlene Shane Verny, Mary Ann Neuman Neth- recently passed away. and Marcia Rothstein Cutter. ercutt, Lillian Ansill Gottlieb, and Gloria Cummings Sherwood 26 Class Notes 2012 George Washington’s birthday raised three children in the San 1930 at a high tea at the Tudor House Fernando Valley. She and Merle Margaret Eccleston Halvorson in Santa Monica. (See photo on moved to NH in 1996 to be near W’31 Margaret is going to page 21.) They are the remaining their grandchildren. He passed celebrate her 100th birthday on pair from a group of BHHS girl away in 2001. She sometimes October 29, 2012 with just the students who lunched often for reflects on her high school days family. She has five grandchildren over 60 years. and wonders what Betty White and three great-grandchildren. She Lynnette Greenbaum Briskin (publisher’s note: Betty White is keeps busy playing bridge and ’36 Lynnette is still living in doing more than she as ever done) having friends over for lunch and Marina Del Rey, and is proud of is doing dinner; and, she also likes to read the fact that her three children Ralph Lingenberg S’38 Ralph a lot. graduated from BHHS as did her and the BHHS Jocks still meet at Phillip Shean, ’39, (right) Lois Mullins Rafferty S’ 31 is five grandchildren. Her daughter, Malarkey’s Irish Pub in Balboa, with his son, David living in Santa Paula and is now Jerelyn is a retired teacher who CA the last Thursday of each 97 years of age – still driving and now lives in Portland, OR; son, month. playing bridge (publisher’s note Jeffrey, is a practicing lawyer John Mackay S’38 John and 1940 – her handwriting is beautiful). in the Valley; son, Donald, is his beloved wife, Ellen, are Winifred Wood Willardson Lois tells us that she went to a professor at the University celebrating their 70th wedding Badger W’40 Winifred enjoys UCLA where she was an Alpha of Illinois in Champaign, IL. anniversary this year. reading the Highlights and Phi and met her husband, Tom All agree they had a wonderful Charlotte von Wymetal is appreciative Rafferty there (he was President education at BHHS. Anderson ’39 Charlotte just of the work of his fraternity), and they were Lee Stanley W’38 Lee reflects at survived a minor earthquake and married in 1937. They moved to the age of 92 on the basic education a major hurricane (Irene) and is that goes into Santa Paula where the Rafferty starting with Horace Mann, El happy to report that they toughed it. She sees her ranch was located. Tom entered Rodeo, BHHS and the path that it out and are ok again. But she sister two or the U.S. Army during WWII and allowed him to achieve the dream confesses amusement at the near- three times a week and they both was an officer for 25 years. Lois of one day earning his “Wings of hysterical reaction in theWayne, love the time they had at BHHS has two daughters. Lois would Gold” at NAS Pensacola and his 22 PA parts to a medium-sized tremor and Beverly Hills. She also keeps enjoy hearing from other alums years serving as a Naval Aviator. that we Californians would have in touch with her former brother- who were at Beverly when she Then at 85 reaching the final shrugged off and just gone back in-law, Max Willardson S’41 who was there. She can be reached at dream of creating a monument, to work! lives in Valencia, CA. Winifred and her husband had five children Ms. Lois M. Rafferty, 643 Dana The Distinguished Flying Cross Gregory Kelly ’39 Gregory would Dr., Santa Paula, CA 93060. ‘Wall of Honor,’ dedicated on like to get in touch with Jack and and were married 30 years. She Louis Kolb, Col. USAF, Ret. ’32 11/11/06 at the Palm Springs Air Jane Herbert (’38) and can be and George Badger now share nine Louis and Margaret Ecksteid, also Museum. He also started ‘The reached at 310-456-3603. children, 35 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. a BHHS graduate, were married DFC Desert Fliers Command,’ an Camille Allen Knickerbocker in 1941 in Boise, ID, the site organization of which all members ’39 Camille has been married to Evaline DieKemper W’40 of his first military assignment have earned the DFC. After the her husband Knick for 59 years Evaline and her group of BHHS as a commissioned officer. dedication of ‘The DFC Missing and they are glad to still be alive. alumni meet for lunch a few times Last October Margaret and he Man Monument’ (11/11/08) and They still live in Santa Rosa a year in Palm Springs. They were celebrated their 70th wedding the monument titled ‘Freedom’ and love it. They now have six saddened by the passing of Pat anniversary. They currently live in (11/11/10) dedicated at the P.S. children, 13 grandchildren, and Bloss Patterson (S’40). She enjoys the Westwood area. Air Museum as a tribute to all seven great-grandchildren. receiving the Highlights each year, as it’s nice to know what everyone Nancy Thompson Shirley S’35 Veterans, they were entered Jean Patterson Wells S’39 Jean Nancy has continued acting in into the Congressional Record and her little 13-1/2 year old is doing. community theatre and church by Rep. Mary Bono Mack. All dog, Toki, are still taking care of Katherine Haile Haskett W’40 drama, thanks to BHHS drama monuments can be viewed on each other and enjoying Catalina Katherine’s brother, Ben Haile coach Grace Barnes. She enjoys www.dfcommand.com and www. four nights a week and Palos (S’36) passed away in July 2011 visits from her five children and airmedal.org. Verdes, three. She misses Camille at the age of 93 in Glendora, CA. Jean 10 grandchildren and likes short Virginia Edington Griset ’38 Knickerbocker at Catalina in Jean Hendricks W’40 walks with husband, Robert. She Virginia will be 91 this September August but she sounds well and passed her 91st had a great cruise to the Mexican 22nd. After graduating she looking forward to her 90th birthday and is Riviera last October and hopes to joined the Waves during WWII. birthday in October. Jean beat still painting do another one this year. Afterwards she attended UCLA her to that one in May. She’s sad and gardening. Betty Lee Duncan Mott ’36 Betty and met her husband, Merle to report that her sister, Pat Bless, She has been Lee and Elaine Otter Leventhal Griset. She became a substitute passed away this year in Palm sober 52 years (S’35) celebrated Betty Lee’s 94th elementary school teacher and Springs. and thanks 2012 Alumni Highlights 27 God for AA. So, all is well in is interested, he can be reached at USAF 1942-1947); Harvard still a merry widow! Cathedral City. 707-938-2464. Graduate School of Design, 1951, Don Polhemus ’41 Don is glad Robert Wolff W’40 Robert Carol Jean Moses Grant S’41 AIA emeritus. They have been to report that he is in reasonably took a river Carol is in touch with Jeannette married 64 years. They live in the good health, and his mind seems trip through Pierson Herron, Betty Lou house he designed 52 years ago unimpaired. Or, at least his friends Europe last Fladigan, and Rhonda Fleming overlooking San Francisco Bay. tell him so. He is active with the year and saw (Marilyn Lewis). She is sorry to Their three children were born Emeritus portion of their local some towns say that Natalie Herron Titcomb and raised there. Their son Paul college in Novato, CA; belongs he hadn’t seen passed away December 12, 2011. died in 1986. Their son Bruce, age to two Great Books Discussion since ’43 when The Highlights are the highlight 59, is a successful radio and print groups; and, other clubs and he flew over them. He saw Beverly of her day when it comes. Giving sports journalist. Daughter Becky activities. If his class had a 70th, High a while ago and finds that it up driving is the pits, but her loyal is a chef. Barbara has a teaching he missed it although he does still looks good after 72 years. friends and family cart her around, credential from Dominican communicate with a few of his ’41 Morton Slater S’40 Morton was so she isn’t homebound, thank College; an M.A. in teaching ESL classmates. Don hopes to see more Class President when at BHHS. heavens. from San Francisco State; a B.A. of them at their 80th. He has resided in Atherton, CA the Betty Hughes Fladager ’41 Betty in Poli Sci from UCLA where she Jeanne Spratlen Rodman ‘41 last 40 years, and has been a school still lives in Bellevue, WA and is was an Alpha Phi. During WWII Jeanne’s husband Bob passed board member in Delano Unified, enjoying good health. She will be she was an enlisted Wave in the away April, 2011. They were a member of Kern County Board 88 years old in September and is US Navy stationed in Seattle, married 67 years. She is now of Supervisors, and a member of still wondering where the years WA as an aircraft control tower living in a retirement home and Cal State President’s Advisory have gone. She has so many fond operator. Life is beautiful and has fond memories of BHHS. Board San Francisco State. memories of classmates at BHHS, she remembers BHHS with great Sybil Friedenthal Roos S’41 Marianne Hays Thomas ’40 and still keeps in touch with two affection. Sybil is now the proud great- Marianne guesses she is now or three of them. She still misses Frank Mankiewicz S’41 Frank is grandmother of three boys and a Texan, having lived there for California and the nice weather still semi-retired, semi-working. one girl. She is still traveling with several years, but her heart is still and totally dislikes the rain. She His memoir is nearly complete. her daughters and son-in-law, and belongs to California. She has three lives alone in her condo with her His wife, Patricia O’Brien (nom de is very involved with community children and three grandchildren. cat Lucky. Her son and daughter plume Kate Alcott) is a successful affairs and enjoys every minute Richard Chandlee W’41 Richard are doing well. She sends fondest novelist and his sons are active of it. She will try to visit Beverly is remembering…but it’s slowly. best wishes to all. in TV. His hip replacement went Hills this fall with her daughters Ariel Klein Compton-Cruce Robert Jones S’41 Robert asks for perfectly and he had a speedy and and granddaughters and sends her ’41 Ariel’s years at BHHS were no sympathy about Betty’s A.D. total recovery. best to all her alumni friends. a bright light in her life. Mr. She is still mobile and went on the Mary Osgood Mayor S’41 Mary William Hoover W’42 William Williams, her wonderful biology cruise to Tahiti which she loved, enjoyed receiving and reading the wanted several things at teacher, gave her the start on a as well as all the free wine aboard annual Alumni Highlights and graduation: a thorough education; path that led to a biology major at the Paul Gauguin. They met and felt that as always it was well put fly militarily in WWII; see the Stanford, followed by a medical had a nice talk with Jean-Michel together. She especially enjoyed world; and, marry and have degree in 1951. Subsequently, she Cousteau. Robert had dived with news of her 1941 classmates, some children. He flew B-29’s in WWII became a psychiatrist in 1974 and his dad, Jacques Cousteau, years of whom took the journey with her and a collection of aircraft in was a therapist for 30 years. At this ago. from Beverly Vista kindergarten the Korean War. He won lots time she is retired and working on Marjorie Seyring Lovett through BHHS and graduation. of medals! He graduated from a couples therapy book and would S’41 Marjorie and Sam are Some didn’t return home from college in Mexico City and also love to talk with anyone who still ministering for the Lord. WWII and they have been missed. attended Thunderbird School of might be interested. Long ago Don Retirement is not in their One of her S’41 classmates, Jim Global Management. William Polhemus sent her a photo of herself vocabulary; however, they have Jackson, passed on May 2011. also lived and travelled in many and she would like to contact him slowed down and are not as active. He had been a doctor of Physics countries for many years. His wife, to thank him. She can be reached at They just celebrated 61 years at UCLA and later retired to his a lovely Ohioan, and he have four [email protected]. in the ministry and when you home in Tehachapi, CA. He is good-looking kids and eight fine Peter Duffy S’41 Peter is happy read this, 70 years of marriage. survived by three step-children. grandchildren now in high school to read that his fellow “baseballer” Their children, grandchildren, Carolyn Roos Olsen S’41 Carolyn and college in Massachusetts, at UCLA, Frank Mankiewicz, is and great-grandchildren are such is still having Maryland, New York and Ohio. semi-retired and playing tennis. a wonderful blessing, joy, and fun promoting Life is still good to them---but it Peter is fully retired from law, help to them. She appreciates the her books! was work!! and is playing golf, occasionally Highlights --- good job! She is still Ed Reinecke W’42 Ed’s wife shooting his age or better. He is Barbara Wright Macgowan in Newport passed away October 25, 2011. interested in having a “Jocks” ’41 Barbara is still married to Beach, still Chuck Bailey S’42 Chuck had gathering in the Valley. If anyone Peter Macgowan (Harvard ’42, boating, and a hip replacement this year but 28 Alumni Highlights 2012 otherwise is living the good life Robert Dutton ’42 Robert and her. She moved into a retirement her thoughts. It makes her happy between Oregon in the summer his wife, Helen, are in relatively facility and found that Betty Davis to read in the Highlights that so and Palm Springs in the winter. good health at the age of 88. Vail (’40) and her husband, Herb, many are still writing. Gloria Lissauer Block S’42 Unfortunately Helen is now totally live there too! She keeps in touch Roy Carver S’43 Roy and Edith Gloria’s grandson was given a blind, but Robert is okay and still with classmates Chuck Bailey, continue to live year-round in s c h o l a r s h i p driving, making it possible to live Peggy Parsons Wilson, and Ginnie Lake Arrowhead and have for the and is going to at home. There is plenty of yard Wood Lee. Can anyone tell her past 12 years with three children in the University and garden work to do but he finds about Gwenn Symons and Bob their 60’s and seven grandchildren of Illinois. time to be a part time volunteer Fess ’42? She can be reached at in their 20’s and 30’s. It’s hard to He is taking for the Douglas County Sheriff’s 425-861-9568. believe how much time has gone bio medical office. John Randall ’42 John’s book by. However, it’s quickly realized engineering Doris Gillespie King S’42 Doris Easter Island Shore Fishes has with one look in the mirror despite and robotics. gets a warm feeling when she reads just been published and copies (and, fortunately) enjoying good She loves to travel and has been everyone’s comments each year in have been sent to Easter Island health. going on Crystal Cruises. She the newsletter. At the Speakers for distribution to government David Dering ’43 David is 86 has been on seven out of seven series last week Betty White agencies and local fishermen. He years old and still hanging on. continents. W’39 and former cheerleader, is now busy co-authoring another Memories are the best part of his Bloom Barclay Bovill S’42 did a rendition of the BHHS fight book about Red Sea fishes to 200 life. Bloom and her husband, Jules, song. At the finish she got loud meters. Arline Horwitz Herbert S’43 still enjoy living in Century City. applause and shouts from the Patricia A. Young Sargeant ’42 Arline is retired from Real Estate It is easy from their balcony to audience showing many of them Patricia wrote about the warm and enjoying good health, cruising see a little of BHHS grounds and do like remembering the BHHS temperature in Los Olivos in the world, her wonderful family how the landscape has changed on years. Doris volunteers ushering time for the July 4th weekend. and many friends. Life is good! the corner of Olympic Boulevard at the Civic Arts Plaza and is still It reminded her of September/ Evelyn Evans Stebbins S’43 and Spalding Drive. As travel volunteering at the Ronald Regan October of 1940 when it was so Evelyn moved to a glamorous is rather hectic these days, they Presidential Library. hot (110 degrees) in Beverly Hills retirement community where the decided to visit Hawaii once Ritchie Morgan S’42 Ritchie they closed school for three days! food is terrible but have many again and enjoyed a relaxed and knows a bar in Del Mar that gives She’s doing well and hopes the friends there. There are several quieter holiday on Maui. Their couples a free drink if their ages same for her classmates. BHHS people there too. She has fall travel is on hold until their add up to exactly 100. On his a great-grandson, age two, talks to granddaughter Melissa Bovill and 88th birthday he went in with his her sister often and keeps in touch Mark Shabason are married in late great-granddaughter Reece, who with various old friends. She summer. They extend their very is 12. Uku, the bartender, gallantly intends to live to a 100! best thanks to those who keep the whipped up a huge Shirley Temple Sally Fox Taylor S’43 Sally and BHHS Alumni Association going for Reece full of cracked ice, fruit, Harley (’39) left their long time each year. mint leaves and a parasol which home in Mission Viejo last year to Audrey Strowburgh Burge she was not allowed to drink in be pampered in a nice retirement S’42 Audrey is writing fiction; is the bar. Standing on the sidewalk complex. They stay very busy a member of two boards; and, is outside holding a scotch, now keeping up with their three children doing fine. Ritchie had a problem. Drinking and spouses, six granddaughters, Mary Jo Gill Cook ’42 Mary Jo is and two grandsons, as well as on the street is against the law. Hal Thomas, ‘42 and his having a good many new friends. They no longer Shopkeepers rat you out to the dog, Max time going cops. Big fine! So, they hurried into escort others around the world but out to lunch the corner Starbucks. Ritchie says Jack Schultz W’43 Jack is many good memories remain. She and playing “…it was fun seeing them look up enjoying the “Golden Years” by and Harley have been married 62 bridge at least from their bicycle magazines and visiting with friends and enjoying years! four times a ACLU newsletters as if somebody the lovely Bay area. He sends his Rube Wolf, Jr. S’43 is living in week. She had just unwrapped yesterday’s regards to those who remain from Apple Valley, CA. Rube tells us he sees her two fish.” his class and would love to hear was an All American Swimmer at brothers, David and Bob Gill, Bill Mork S’42 Bill finds life from you at 650-348-4514. USC from ’43 to ’44 and ’46 to ‘48. occasionally at the Farmer’s great on the Monterey Bay. He Marian Miller Bonari ’43 He served in the Navy in WWII Market where they still have Gill’s and Ann will soon celebrate their Marian is still having great and taught water survival at the Old Fashioned Ice Cream. Mary 60th wedding anniversary. years and is grateful to have her San Diego Naval Training Center. Jo dates a doctor from Beverly Mary Lou Williams Paullin ’42 children, grandchildren and great- He was also co-founder of the So. Hills occasionally. They go out to Mary Lou reports that Les was grandchildren. She also prays that Calif Coaches and Officials Assn dinner and sometimes have lunch diagnosed with dementia and our servicemen and women come for Water Polo and Swimming and at Nate & Al’s. was moved to a care facility near home safely and they are always in was the first president. His brother, 2012 Alumni Highlights 29 Wally S’47 (deceased) was a gold send their best wishes to their Maeann just returned from New classmates and friends from medal winner in the ’48 Olympics fellow graduates of S’44. Zealand where her son and his Beverly. in the 800 meter relay. H.W. Semmelmeyer S’44 Herb family live. She is planning Arnold S. Kornfield S’45 Arnold Anita Fischer Warfel W’44 is still fishing another Silversea cruise in June. and his wife will be celebrating Anita finds life just fine in Irvine. from his cabin Evelyn J. Gladstone S’45 Evelyn their 28th wedding anniversary. Assisted living is the way to go as at Lake George smiles each year she writes a Between them they have three there is no marketing, cooking, of Mammoth note to her BHHS classmates. children, five grandchildren, and meal planning, nor household Lakes, CA. She realizes more and more how two great-grandchildren. This year duties. She has no complaints as He lives in much her high school years meant they attended the wedding of their she approaches her 90th year in a retirement to her. Living in East Lansing, granddaughter in Portland, September. community and Michigan for 60 years has made Oregon, and attended the Bat Arnie Bail S’44 Arnie is much to his surprise there are two her appreciative of the childhood Mitzvah of his wife’s great niece approaching other Beverly High alumni living and young adulthood she spent in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This 90 and feels there: Peggy Parsons Wilson, S’42 in sunny California and her December they are taking a two many readers and Joyce Larres Donna, S’46. If a graduation from BHHS. week cruise to the Hawaiian are also. He is few more alumni move in he could Marilyn Granas S’45 Marilyn is Islands. They are very thankful to happy, active promote an Orange and White Ball retired from her job as a casting be in good health in their 80’s. and reasonably at the Varenna, the winner of the director and stylist, but keeps Bob Lewis S’45 Bob had lunch healthy. finest retirement home in the U.S. busy with her painting. She is with Robert Frances Rogers Callan ’44 Stan Bernson W’45 Stan is 85 also writing her memoirs which Fox W’46 and Frances is still perking along on years old and she finds great fun! She still says the next the East Coast, happily near her has been living keeps in touch with many of her one is on him. four children, five grandchildren in the same old BHHS friends and they marvel He enjoys and four great-grands! She still big house for at how their charming city has seeing his old enjoys tennis in the summer and 55 years. He changed. She is truly sorry that friends. paddle tennis in the winter, bridge, was married Adult Education at the school has Bo C. Roos S’45 Bo feels living theatre, travel, volunteering and to Lenore Stoll been discontinued, hopefully, not in Fallbrook, CA with the woman her friends; however, on winter W’47 for 63 permanently. of his dreams is living in paradise. days she does miss sunny Southern years before Morrie Greenberg S’45 Their Catalina California. she passed transferred from Roosevelt High in home is full Jean Dray Jong S’44 Jean away a year and a half ago. He Boyle Heights of family all spends part of her weekly time misses her and finds it very lonely to Beverly summer and in docent activities for the living without her. He started his his senior this year they Historical Society of Centinela first company in September 1947 year in the celebrate 62 Valley Museum in Westchester as and has since founded three other fall of 1944. years of bliss! reported previously; however, last companies - all very successful. Morrie was Patricia Burbank Bordner W’46 year she was elected as a council He still does some business from an excellent Patricia moved to a resort-style member to the Board of Directors. the house as it helps to keep his basketball player and became the retirement place in Irvine called There are 17 members who meet brain active. He extends best of first string center on the varsity Regents Point. She’s as happy as once a month to discuss plans for luck to all his old classmates. basketball team. Leaving Boyle can be and also to be closer to annual Museum events; as well as, Wiley Caldwell W’45 Wiley Heights and moving to Beverly her sister Peggy W’49 and her introducing new ideas for activities was saddened to hear of Kenny Hills was a culture shock as he husband Lloyd Wise. and landscaping maintenance. The Brittingham’s passing. They had didn’t realize that Yiddish wasn’t William Boeck S’46 William Directors also make arrangements dinner with him and Edie last the primary language at Beverly remains healthy and happy and for membership tours to other year and figured out that they had as it had been in Boyle Heights. cherishes every moment with his nearby historic sites pertinent known each other longer than any However, he adjusted quickly and wife Sandy. He retired from the to historic development at these other living person (other than did so without taking a course practice of orthopaedic surgery destinations. It is an active family.) They met at El Rodeo in in remedial English. Aside from and continues as a St. John’s group of museum people and the 2nd grade. Wiley is still happily being an excellent athlete, Moe Hospital alumnus. He continues visitors to the adobe add to the married (61 years) and is 84 years was a very friendly with a great to enjoy music and along with opportunity to expand her contact old. He plays golf and travels with personality and made friends his son, Tim, they perform with with interesting people. his new hip this year. immediately. Those friendships the barbershop chorus, The Santa Preston D. Richards, Jr. S’44 Sterry Fagan ’45 Sterry says from high school have endured Monica Oceanaires. Along with Preston and Beverly still live in things are fine. He and his wife and every year Moe drives in from Sandy they joined the Wilshire Salt Lake City and have lived went to Bangkok on vacation, and Palm Springs and attends Frank Rotary Club and look forward there since 1964. They have been he’s working on his weight. Morriss’ December holiday party to enriching experiences with happily married since 1952. They Maeann Struchen Garty S’45 with about a dozen or so former them. 30 Alumni Highlights 2012 Herbert E. Talma Deen Tyson Murphy S’46 is still in contact with Barbara Fox. and, is the proud great-grandmother Constine S’46 Talma has been a volunteer at the They laugh a lot and share good of 10!! Audrey’s motto is “It’s not Herbert enjoys Beverly Hills Police Department memories. whether you get knocked down; the Highlights for 18 years. She decided to retire Emil Tim Hampton W’47 Emil it’s whether you get up again!” and seeing what last June and is looking for another lost his wife, Diane, in 2009. They Susan Redding Gettle S’47 old friends are community volunteer program. had been married 56 years and he Susan is sorry to say her French up to. He is still She has given up most traveling misses her very much but is carrying granddaughter has returned to traveling and and is content to stay home and on with the help of family and Paris after staying with her for 10 playing tennis. enjoy Beverly Hills this 2012. friends. He went to a huge family months. The employment situation Morton Greenspoon S’46 Morton Joyce Roodberg Snyder S’46 reunion in Wasilla, Alaska in 2010. has been bad and she got homesick and his wife Sandy became great- Joyce considers herself truly Emil finished his visit with a couple for her native France. Meanwhile, grandparents with the birth of their blessed to say there were two family of days four-wheeling in the hills Susan is playing bridge, gardening great-grandson, Judah Raucher. weddings this year, one in Napa and behind his oldest daughter’s house. and involved in Republican Parents are Rabbi and Mrs. Noam one in Seattle. She attended both of He then flew back to his home in politics and does a little modeling Raucher of Charlotte, NC. them. Veggie gardening, canning, Pt. Ludlow, WA. He was blessed when she gets the chance. Life is Barbara Ann Jeffries Hall ’46 Dodger games, summer BBQ’s, with his fifth great-grandchild in different for a widow, but it is still Barbara’s second book, “The breakfast at Factor’s on Sunday, late 2011. Remembering his 35 good! Covina Valley Citrus Industry”, these are the things Joyce and her years spent in Alaska is always a Nancy Noble Holley ’47 Nancy for Arcadia Publishing is doing family enjoy doing together. pleasure for him. is still at the same address and has very well. She is busy writing the Carol Strauss Somers S’46 Carol Marvin Lasky W’47 Marvin is all three kids nearby so she’s not history panels for the new Covina had a fabulous trip to India and still managing a meal program for lonely. At 82 she is in good health Heritage Park and researching new Nepal and flew over Mt. Everest – senior citizens. He spends most and grateful for it. She sends evidence about one of Covina’s what an experience! The Taj Mahal of his spare time with his two regard to everyone. founding families who have and the tigers were fantastic too. daughters, four grandchildren and Sue Evans Jarman ’47 Sue says turned out to be the Badillas, not She keeps quite busy as a state- two great-grandchildren. Once 66 years later, her memories of the Badillos. She will enjoy the licensed advocate and counselor again he visited Puerto Vallarta, BHHS are especially if her friends annual gathering at Ann McGhee for Medicare which involves Cabo San Lucas and also the island who are still very close and Zink’s home in Palm Desert. helping all our seniors know what of Maui. He also plans to vacation important to her. Pierre Kern S’46 Pierre says time their rights and entitlements are. on his favorite spot on Santa Jack Shoemaker ’47 Jack’s flies faster all the time. In another She’s been doing it for the past Catalina Island. wife, Louise, suggested a cruise month hopefully he will be 83 seven years. James Spitz W’47 James lives in to Alaska last June on the Crystal years young. He is still playing Lester Wertheimer S’46 Lester Tarzana and all is well. He has five Symphony. They both loved tennis doubles three days a week. has just published his third novel, great-grandchildren and still going it. They also went through the He is about the third oldest guy “True Loves,” a story based on his strong. Panama Canal in January and will in their group of 15 to 20 players. fellowship year after graduating Oliver Berliner S’47 Oliver be in the Baltic on the same ship in He is still traveling to their ranch from Berkeley. He continues his recently returned from Canada July. They are having fun spending in Oregon (with less gusto) about architectural practice, travels often where he was a guest speaker their children’s inheritance. They four times a year. Right now they and continues to see several high at Toronto’s Canadian Antique wish everyone good health and are calving over 1,000 Angus school friends, including Bob Herts Phonograph Society; and, in happiness. cows. His wife, Lindy, is busy S’46, Rodney Loeb S’46, and Bob his native Montreal making Milla Caldwell Tarr ’47 working out at the YMCA, doing Fox W’46. At this point in his life preparations for the City’s 2013 Milla’s 2011 was rather a lost her pottery work, and trying to he is thankful for good health, good salute to the Canadian recorded- year for her. She fell and broke take care of him, which she does family, and good friends. music industry launched in 1900 her left knee and wrist just as well. Pierre now has a married Joanne Bowerman Wiley ’46 by his grandfather, Emile Berliner, they were getting ready to sell granddaughter and a 23-year-old Joanne says proudly: still kickin’! inventor of the microphone and the her house and move her to a grandson who is going to graduate Selvyn Bleifer W’47 Selvyn still disc record. Montreal is Canada’s retirement community in Palos from San Jose State with a degree practices cardiology in Beverly site of a permanent museum Verdes Peninsula. After two new in sports broadcasting. Hills. He and his wife, Charlene, named for his ‘grandpa,’ to open surgeries and extensive therapy, Richard Kindelon S’46 Richard have a permanent home in La Jolla, in 2014. she is able to walk without and his wife, CA. They travel extensively but Audrey Bledsoe S’47 Audrey aid and is hoping for a more C a r o l y n n , still maintain a home in Beverly is actively cam- enjoyable 2012. lived in Hawaii Hills where his two daughters live. paigning for Pres- Penny Waters Taube S’47 40 years and Sally Green Frank W’47 Sally ident Obama’s re- Penny’s favorite recreation is still are now living enjoys the good life in the desert election; tapes books traveling, but now that husband, in the great including the summer! Their for blind children; Bob, is 90, they are staying northwest and summer cabin in Montana is fun, counsels young, dis- closer to home and trying to keep loving it. but not as convenient as home. She advantaged adults; up with their six grandchildren. 2012 Alumni Highlights 31 They would love to hear from joys are a magnificent wife, great Margot W. Smith ’48 Margot doing well. Some grandkids are anyone comingthrough their children, wonderful grand-children visited two great-grandchildren out of college, a few attending area and can be reached at and tolerable health. Beverly High in North Carolina this year and universities and two still in high [email protected]. was a great launch pad to the good Charlevoix, MI for youngest son’s school and junior high. BHHS is Bennett L. Wolf ’47 Bennett life, and this note is a paean to her wedding. She is seeing opera, always in her heart and thoughts retired from Wells Fargo Financial and to old friends --- Frank, Bob, music and movies and enjoying – go Normans! and formed a financial consulting Art, Tom, Fred and many others. retirement in Berkeley. Marianne Bartok Lindsay ’49 firm with his brother, Donald It is also a plea to a financially Elizabeth Fischer Treat ’48 Marianne enjoyed reading about (’51). He enjoys traveling and strapped association to keep up its Elizabeth just welcomed her first the illustrious alumni and about playing golf. He has three children wonderful, annual re- connecting great-grandson into this world on her classmates in the last issue of and six grandchildren. through The Highlights. Frank May 10, 2011. She also attended Highlights. She feels fortunate to Dennis Morrow W’48 Dennis read, as did everyone, the note from Margo Wiesinger Smith’s 80th still be able to drive and have her is still living in Indian Wells. He Robert Fox saying The Highlights birthday party in Berkeley, CA. independence, while many of her plays golf three times a week and is in danger and running a little and took a trip to the wine country friends are unable to do so. Her is still happily married Marilyn short. He learned he wasn’t the to visit Cynthia Hemphill Biggs. granddaughters, ages 4 to 21 are a (52 years.) They enjoy hearing only lucky Norman who forgets to They enjoyed a wonderful dinner great joy in her life. from and visiting with longtime send in dues. So, after Frank wrote with Elizabeth’s daughter Karen Ralph Marx ’49 Ralph and Helen friends. his first check ever (and added a at a fabulous restaurant in the spend nine months a year sailing Jack Newby W’48 Jack and little to help keep this wonderful vineyards. There was a lot of the beautiful Sea of Cortez and his wife, Fran, celebrated their enterprise afloat,) he decided to sharing about BHHS in the “old the Mexican Riviera aboard their 58th wedding anniversary last add his plea to Robert’s. This is it. days.” She is looking forward to sailboat MoonDrifter. They only summer and are still enjoying Plainly, simply, write a check – any the next issue of the Highlights come home during hurricane their Brentwood home of 40 time – if you haven’t already done and hearing about her friends. season. years. He writes that they are so. It feels good. He is looking Liz Stern Nichols W’49 Liz has Nancy Pickus Moss ’49 Nancy lucky that both their sons still live forward to many more Highlights grandchildren from pre-school to held the 10th annual “Tulips in in L.A., giving them a chance to and the 70th reunion. U.C. Berkeley and all are living Southern California Festival and easily share special times. Jack Gerre Turk Gold ’48 Gerre’s last in Northern California. She is still Tea,” with proceeds going to and Fran have five grandchildren, of four grandchildren will graduate working (volunteering) with early Autism Speaks. As usual the garden three are still in L.A., one is in BHHS this June and she is grateful childhood issues. was fabulous and the donations college on the East Coast and one for the fine education they have all Nan Morris Corman S’49 Nan were extremely generous. is attending the Naval Academy received. Now she looks forward and her husband Gene (S’44) go Jan Elsfelder Ponder ’49 Jan in Annapolis. to helping plan her 65th reunion, between their condo in New York just celebrated her 80th birthday Gloria Bushan Wallace W’48 so attention all members of the and here. Their son, Todd (’75), is and took 30 people to a Chinese Gloria was so happy to receive the class of 1948! Remember June an assistant director currently on r e s t a u r a n t . latest issue of Highlights and read 2013! the TV show “Whitney” on NBC, She loves about so many of her fellow alums Robert Moher S’48 Robert and his son is at SMU in Dallas. photography, from the 40’s. She would like to doesn’t travel much these days Patricia Rose Eagan S’49 showing at the be contacted by whoever plans the but still had a very full calendar. Patricia writes that they are still Art League and get-togethers and can be reached at Life is still good, and the kids and living in Texas, suffering from the the Torpedo [email protected]. She is a happy grandkids all live close to him. extreme drought and heat! As she Factory in “desert rat”, lives in La Quinta and Tom Newmark ’48 Tom has taken was writing the temperature was Alexandria, VA. Check out her web still loves to sing and does it quite on additional work at his local 107 degrees at 4:00 pm – whew! site, www.janponderphotography. often. She is active in real estate railroad museum where they are She keeps in touch with Nancy com. and enjoys spending time visiting currently restoring elderly narrow- Wilson, Marianne Lindsay, and Frank Ulf and Betsy Roberts her children, grandchildren and gage rolling stock, including a Sharon Gayton and loves getting Ulf S’49 continue to be involved great-grandchildren. She would switch engine, box car, tank car, the Highlights thereby keeping with work and community like to hear from her old friends at and eventually a passenger coach. up with many others. Patricia is service. Frank, now Chairman Beverly. Seems like the older he gets the blessed with nine grandchildren of his firm, Covington Capital Frank Drew S’48 Frank sends busier he gets. Earlier this month and five great-grandchildren. She Mgt., is finding semi-retirement greetings from he had a very nice visit with Meg wishes everyone a great year. difficult. Betsy is no longer Austin, TX. Whittle Whitcomb in Rancho Mitzi Gollos Redke Eisenberg doing weddings, but is still busy He is one of Mirage. He hasn’t seen her since S’49 Mitzi and her husband Stan planning major events for The BHHS’s most high school. He’s wondering what are still traveling, having recently Gene Autry Museum and The grateful alums this year will bring! visited Germany, Italy, U.K. Doheny Eye Institute. Betsy, and at 81 years Marcia A. Scott ’48 Marcia is still and the Czech Republic. Their who has always claimed to be old, doing just working, enjoying her friends and children, spouses, grandchildren, “Frank’s younger wife”, has fine. His biggest family, and awaiting the 65th. and two great-grandchildren are caught up with him, and, together 32 Alumni Highlights 2012 they celebrated her big birthday well during these difficult times. California Yacht Club where she girls is now a sometime thing. on a cruise out of Singapore, He feels very fortunate to have enjoyed sitting at the table with Her son, Scott, turns 59 this Saigon, Hong Kong, with a final been able to maintain a successful George and Pearl Cotliar, Stuart September. He has two daughters. stop in Shanghai! Betsy, who practice for the past 25 years. He Neffler, Doreen Beebe, Annabel Jody is 54 and has two children, still serves on the BHHS Alumni credits much of his success to the Gilbert, Dick Ross and her friend Jenna and Jared. Jenna married Association, encourages all of the fine faculty that he had the pleasure and former co-worker Charlie two years ago and made Barbara alums to financially contribute to to know and learn from at BHHS. Schill who now lives in Sun City, a great-grandma. Jared is getting The Highlights, the scholarship He and his wife, Connie, had the AZ. Her daughter, Nena Louise married in July, and Brad, her program, and the Hall of Fame pleasure of dining with another Cummings ‘69, continues to “baby,” is 51. Last year she took awards. Beverly High launched alumnus of Beverly. Conrad (’46) live with her in Monterey Park a great trip from Rome to London all of us many years ago, and as and Diane Schweitzer hosted a and they enjoy having lunch with stops in Spain and France. we graduated we were rewarded dinner overlooking Newport Bay. on the patio with their tuxedo She’s in fairly good health, but has with great educations and rich During the course of the evening, cat, Sylvester. Nena recently her share of aches and pains. traditional values that have it turned out that both couples used re-established communication Joan Rubin Coakley ’51 Joan remained with each of us today! the same dermatologist, Dr. Dore with Lee Candiotti ’69 who now had a wonderful, special time at John S. Watson ’49 John is Gilbert ’68. Recently Dr. Gilbert lives in the Phoenix area. Lois is her 60th reunion. The committee retired and living the good life in left his Newport Beach practice in retired and has found it somewhat who planned the event did a great Bend, OR. the capable hands of his daughter difficult to adjust to the change of job. She has moved again, but Nancy Hollingsworth Wilson for a tour of duty in Iraq with the having so much leisure time, but still lives in Florida. This move is ’49 Nancy is still active in U.S. Army, aiding the medical she enjoys reading, writing her number 25! the community. Her two needs of our military. memoirs and playing the piano. Theresia Long Cunningham granddaughters have graduated Judith Theodore Gross ’50 Howard Mason ’50 Howard is ’51 Theresia retired several years from college, the older from a Judith was president of the looking forward to the next class ago from 20 years of teaching and school in Arizona three years Forensics Society at BHHS for reunion. It was good to see long- administration at Campbell Hall ago; and, the younger one from three years; participated all over term friends in 2010. (K-12 school in North Hollywood.) The Art Institute of Pittsburg last Southern California in “Dramatic Chuck Murray ’50 Chuck hopes She thoroughly enjoyed re- year. That’s all that’s different in Declaration,” winning first place there will be a 62nd reunion; connecting with BHHS classmates Nancy’s life. in many tournaments. She also otherwise, a future reunion maybe at her 60th reunion (2011), as well played Lady MacBeth in her held in a booth at Denny’s. as at the gala celebration when 1950 senior year and received a standing Susan Wald Sink ’50 Susan sends her brother (Don Long, ’55) was Joan Dolginer Adler ’50 Joan ovation. 20th Century Fox called. kudos to the reunion committee! inducted into the BHHS Athletic found Robert Fox’s letter very She studied acting and worked in They did a fabulous job! What fun Hall of Fame (2010.) persuasive so she wrote in and little theater after graduating from to see six former students from Mort Gerson ’51 Mort didn’t advised that she lives with her UCLA. She gave it all up when she Mrs. Waring’s Beverly Vista 3rd do anything significant in 2011 husband, Mel, in the Los Angeles got married and has been running grade class! other than traveling and getting area for nine months and in an investment advisory business Barbara Hyman Spitz ’50 older. It’s disappointing to read Juneau, AK three months a year. ever since. She is considering Barbara’s son, Ken (’81), has that 17,500 alums receive the If in Juneau, call her at 818-370- retiring and would like to go to a wholesale rope distribution Highlights but don’t contribute. 4306. Palm Desert with her children and company (Norman Supply) in Frances Lichter Itkoff ’51 Elaine Allers Casey S’50 Elaine grandchildren in the winter where Northridge, CA. He lives in Frances graduated from UCLA, and her husband are still enjoying she has a home and to Coronado at Studio City and is active in a car married Phil Itkoff, who finished the winters in Rancho Mirage. summer’s end. club in the Valley. Her other son, Optometry School and became They no longer travel to the Tom Haldeman ’50 Tom and his Steven (’76), and his wife Nancy an optometry officer in the U.S. Northwest in their RV to escape four kids and eight grandchildren and six year old son, David, live Army. They spent three years in the oppressive heat in the desert. are all doing well. He helped host in Beverly Hills. Steven designs Germany and traveled all over They have scaled it down to San the Navy Seals for a round of golf programs for Farmers Insurance Europe. Returning to Southern Diego, but still take their basset and they were great! and Nancy teaches at Marymount California, he opened his hound. They only have one now. Estelle Emerson Handler ’50 High School. optometry office in Compton and Nancy Friend Dillon ’50 Nancy’s Estelle’s grandson graduated Barbara Sherman Topkis ’50 they settled in Lakewood in 1962, travels in 2011 included three trips from the L.A. Police Academy in Barbara visited Alaska with her two where she has lived ever since. with the Lighthouse Society to the January. Estelle took his mom and daughters and two grandchildren They have two children, Michael, Gulf Coast, Northern France, and sister on a tour of synagogues in where they were delighted to see a teacher in Folsom, CA, with the Great Lakes Circle tour. She the Caribbean during spring break. humpback whales and otters. She four daughters ages 12 to 26; also climbs lighthouses and this They are both teachers. now has four grandchildren in and, Ellen a stuntwoman/actress, year climbed 27. Lois Lyman Jones ’50 Lois college and has one more to go. married to a Long Beach Fire G. Robert Ensign ’50 Robert’s attended the 60th Class Reunion Barbara Fisher Burns ’51 Department Lifeguard. They live practice in Newport Beach is doing in September 2010 at the Barbara’s Friday lunch with the in Long Beach with her youngest 2012 Alumni Highlights 33 granddaughter (5-1/2.) Since Phil San Joaquin River Parkway trust left to produce TV movies and was honored by the installation of passed away in 2001, Frances Board. He and his wife of 54 specials. In addition, he sat on the a large retrospective exhibition of has been active in the Lakewood years, Judy, travel a fair amount boards of several companies and is his art in the university galleries. Women’s Club; Multiple to places all over the world. They now CEO and Chairman of Heart He has also exhibited widely in Sclerosis Society; volunteers at have two daughters, a son-in-law, Tronics, Inc. His daughters live in the U.S., the Veterans Hospital, and other a married granddaughter and a the Northwest, two in the Portland as well as community activities. Since 2008 newly engaged granddaughter. area and one in Seattle. L o n d o n , she has been seeing a wonderful Michael Glick ’52 Michael is Barbara T. Stroup ’52 Barbara Paris and man and they enjoy musicals, still in good enjoyed a spectacular trip to Berlin. He plays, dinners, and get-togethers health. He is Moscow and St. Petersburg with a and Lynn, with friends. still mentoring group of friends. his wife of Phil Jaffe ’51 Phil loves Arizona and teaching Idelle Feinberg Weber ’52 48 years, are both very active as and finds it a good place to retire. motion picture continues with her art. Her exhibits elders and choir members in their Jeanne Curry Laye ’51 Jeanne production at of Women Pop Artists (1958 – 68) local church, The Kirk O’The traveled to Vietnam, Cambodia and the American started at the Rosenwald-Wolf Valley. For those interested, Bob Laos in January 2011 with a great Film Institute Gallery at the Univ. of the Arts, has a website at robertbasslerart. group of Stanford friends. She was Graduate School. He is a member Philadelphia from Jan. 22, ’10 to net. also in Kauai for her birthday and of the faculty. He and his wife March 15, ’10; then at Sheldon Bobbie Fromberg ’53 Bobbie her grandson, Brian (14) was out just celebrated their 55th wedding Museum of Art, Univ. of Nebraska, had health issues in 2011, as to visit her for a week in August. anniversary. They have a son July 30, ’10 to Sept. 26, ’10; then well as flooding of her condo She is having a good time and is who is a dentist and an Iron Man to Brooklyn Museum of Art, Oct. from her upstairs neighbor’s ice still keeping busy as a CPA. participant; and, a daughter who 15, ’10 to Jan 9, ’11; and Tufts maker. Having to rebuild an entire Art Stauffer ’51 Art and his wife, is a costume designer presently Univ. Gallery, Medford, MA from kitchen, dining room and a half Peggy (’52), had a wonderful working on the TV series NCIS Jan. 20, ‘11 to April 3, ’11. Idell of a living room did not help her Rotary trip to Brazil, including Los Angeles. They also have three has a one woman show scheduled well being. The good news is her Sao Paulo, Rio, the Pantanal, and loving granddaughters. for the Hollis-Taggart Gallery in children are doing well and happy Iguassu Falls. Magnificent! They Jim Goldwasser ’52 Jim and Manhattan, NY. and three of her five grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed reminiscing Sherry have been living in Loretta Isaacs Weinberg ’52 are in college; one in graduate with their classmates at the Corsair/ Manhattan Beach for 43 years. Loretta is still serving in the New school and by September, there Marcon reunion and then at the They have two children, one who Jersey Legislature as a Senator. will be a fourth. She is still a rabid 1951 class reunion. Considering lives in North Carolina; and, one She was pleased to be elected Los Angeles Lakers fan, enjoying it’s been 60 years since graduation, in Scotts Valley, CA. They have Majority Leader of the Senate the games with her companion of they all thought they still looked two grandchildren. for this two year term. Loretta six years. Now she is helping to darn good. They are grateful in Robert Gordon ’52 Robert has still makes regular visits to the inform her fellow graduates of an these tough economic times that lived in Beverly Hills for 62 years L.A. area to visit her family, impending 60th Reunion at a time their two sons who run the Digital and occasionally goes to his house including daughter, son-in-law, yet to be determined in 2013. If Foundry continue getting clients in Avalon. All his children are grandchildren and her brother, you are not receiving emails from needing specialized software happy and flourishing. Carl Isaacs S’49. her on class news, please contact design. Their daughter Wendy who Armand Grant, ’52 Armand Elliott Wolfe ’52 Elliott is back her at [email protected] owns Villa Sumaya, a yoga retreat has found the good life living in in the L.A. area after 11 years in Susanne Kauffman Heichman center in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Malibu and keeps busy overseeing Palm Desert, living in the same ‘53 Susanne’s husband is semi- is still hanging in after two major activities at Gemstar Limousine community with several of his retired. They travel to see children hurricane challenges. She has Service. He has four children and “desert rat” classmates. He is in Salt Lake City and Boise. She picked up the pieces and hopes 10 grandchildren. a retired private investigator loves to cruise, play bridge and go that her two girls can continue Vera Imbach Mackenzie ’52 agency owner, after 40 years in to the movies. the business in their adult years. Vera points out that this is her the business. He and his wife David Henley ‘53 is recovering at It’s a beautiful place tucked into a class’ 60th anniversary and wants spend a lot of time traveling. He home in Newport Beach after being mountainside on a gorgeous lake to know if there is a reunion in the sends greetings and good wishes horribly mauled by a pack of wild facing three volcanoes. works. to all the classmates who spent 50 dogs on a remote island in Samoa Jim Ganulin ’52 Jim has Rowland Perkins ’52 Rowland years with him planning all their in late April. David was ending a practiced law since the late ‘50’s still lives in Beverly Hills and has reunions. He says it’s too late for a two-week trip to several Pacific and has just started his 18th year three grown daughters and five 60th, but maybe 65?? islands while taking photographs as of counsel with Baker, Manock grandchildren. After 15 years as an Bob Bassler ’53 Bob is currently and doing research for newspaper & Jensen in Fresno. He plays executive and agent at the William enjoying his retirement from a 33- and magazine articles on Pacific tennis three times a week, chairs Morris Agency, he left with four year tenure of teaching sculpture shipwrecks and native life. He will a hospital foundation board, and associates to found Creative and design and associated regain the full use of his leg, but is a very active member of the Artists Agency. After 15 years he professorial duties at CSUN. He faces reconstructive surgery. 34 Alumni Highlights 2012 Howard Hirsch ’53 Howard He is proud of his kids. Kristin with Open Arms International, a and a triple coronary bypass. The is still involved in helicopter is a graduate of the University medical missionary organization operation was very successful snowboarding and lots of golf. of Texas and is living with her caring for AIDS orphans in and again he is back running for He enjoys Mammoth Mountain, family in Albany, GA. Greg Kenya. They are both enjoying enjoyment. He has continued cruising, and watching his graduated from Texas A&M, has a good health and if you are ever in involvement with Beverly Hills grandchildren grow and mature. Masters and PhD from USC and the Portland area they would love cross country and track and field April Hathcock Howard ’53 lives with his family in Hermosa to see you and can be reached at as a USA Track & Field Official April is coming upon 76 years Beach, CA. Lisa graduated from [email protected]. has not been interrupted. and is slowing down some. the University of North Texas and Valerie Suzanne Kay ’54 Valerie Ron Robbins ’54 Ron and Pieces of her brain keep falling lives with her family in Oceanside, is working with the Western Region Marilyn, nee Mays (’55), feel very off – probably to be expected! CA. Altogether, he has three Director of B’nai Zion Foundation fortunate to be celebrating their She is president of the Studio grandchildren. raising funds that would enable 50th wedding anniversary this City Library and the Friends Michael D. Leventhal ’53 B’nai Zion to quickly construct an year. Association. Donations are taken Michael’s life involves wives, underground emergency room for Norman Ross ’54 Norman every Saturday (10:00-2:00) and kids, grandkids, friends, travels; its hospital in Haifa, Israel. During and Gloria (Stolaroff ’56) just there is a sale on the last Saturday. so, what else is new? Stay tuned the last Lebanon War, the hospital celebrated their 53rd anniversary. It is very rewarding meeting the for more fascinating stuff from was bombed and there was no Gloria is still active with her art community and helping people Reddog. safe place to care for the wounded jewelry business from Europe and recycle their books. Faye Nuell Mayo ’53 Faye because the entire hospital had is busy traveling all across the Barbara Lee Kozberg ’53 became engaged in May 2011 to been built above ground making U.S. doing shows. Her passion is Barbara had an eventful 2011. She Alan Landsburg. They are engaged it an easy target. Valerie can be meeting people from other cities self-published a cookbook with forever---no marriage plans, and reached at [email protected]. and making new friends. 500 recipes, representing 55 years they are both very happy. Her brother Jim Kay (’59), is a Dee Witt Stone ’54 Dee says all of collecting Orin O’Brien ’53 has notified source of great news for you and is quiet now. Summer is over and from five fellow alums that she plays can be reached at taiwanlifer@live. classes are starting for her drawing generations the bass with the New York com. and painting. Her back surgery in of family, Philharmonic Orchestra. Margie Leda Carroll Goldsmith ’54 August is healing well and she is f r i e n d s , Greenberg Schwartz ’53 Margie Leda’s daughter’s trilogy on always happy to hear from her n e i g h b o r s , was the hostess for a “very mini” Marie Antoinette debuted August classmates. and clippings reunion lunch at Neiman Marcus 8, 2011 under the name Juliet Marlene S. Verny ’54 Marlene’s from several in February 2012. Her guests Grey. In September 2011 Barnes passion is traveling to see new classmates, as were Lenny Luber Kelton, Sue & Noble published her book “The places. Her journey for 2012 well as many Horowitz Brody, and Jo Ann Chez Royals” written under her own will take her to visit and explore other BHHS Irmas, who was visiting from name, Leslie Carroll. Leda’s 12- Mongolia, Turkey and the country graduates from other years. In the Carmel. year-old grandson produced the of Georgia. picture above, Barbara appears Anne Taggart Tunzi ’53 short video, “Becoming Marie Elinor Olden Caplan ’55 Elinor (left) with a copy of the book and Anne’s family had a reunion Antoinette” shown on YouTube has owned and operated her own Joanna Stingray ‘78. She sold 227 that included six grandchildren, and Amazon.com. landscape design and contracting copies in less than four weeks. one great-granddaughter, a son, Stan King ’54 Stan and his wife, company for 36 years. She has Helping to edit the book was and a daughter at Susan Creek Dianne (SAMO three children and two grandsons, classmate Sherry Rappaport Elkin Campground in Roseburg, ’56) have lived all living in southern California, who, unfortunately, passed away Oregon. Also, her cat, Stormy, in Beverly Hills and she still enjoys the friendship a few months after the book’s died, but Spooky is still getting since 1970. of many of her BHHS classmates. completion. Barbara misses her into mischief and keeping April Their daughter, Natalie Forbes ‘55 Natalie plans dearly. She is expecting her first company. She is still involved Karen (’89), is on staying at her present home in great-grandchild in June 2012. with her union (Local 705, Motion very involved Prescott, AZ as she can see to the Her husband, Marty, and she will Picture Costumers), and her with BHEF other side of the sky! continue to be more than active gardening. where she serves Paul Rapp ’55 Paul is going to with their mutual 13 grandchildren. Brian Bittke and Cathy on the board of directors and her Thailand in June to produce a She and Marty are in good health Richardson Bittke ’54 Brian two children, Elyse and Sophie, horror film, “Demon Queen.” and wish the same for all. and Cathy celebrated their 56th attend El Rodeo. Stan’s activities Roger Corman will distribute it. Fred Laso ’53 Fred used to enjoy wedding anniversary in 2011. include board membership on Paul has worked with him for years the BHHS “Jocks Club” meetings Their family is growing with the Jewish Free Loan Association, and his credits are on IMDb. at Westlake Village and wants them addition of their 9th and 10th California Special Olympics, Peter Behrendt ’56 Peter to resume again. He enjoys going great-grandsons. One of their BHAA, and One Voice. In June delivered the commencement to USC football games with a few grandsons will be married in July. 2011 he had open heart surgery at address at the University of of his old friends and a little wine! Brian is still very much involved UCLA to replace an aortic valve Colorado MBA/PhD graduation 2012 Alumni Highlights 35 this May. He is unhappy he could It may sound like bragging, but year was no different. However, on for two score years about the ski only 65 days because the snow at 73 years old she is proud of it was different because they French artist Chavannes was disappeared before the end of the the many, many steps she took now live on a ranch in the Santa published by Yale University season! (12,539,848 to be exact); and the Clarita area. They had a real Press, 2010. Pierre Puvis de Howard Fabrick ’56 Howard fact that she has raised $1,373,017 hoedown with barbecue and Susan Chavannes, Vol I, The Artist and Myrna had a big year in 2011. since 1998. Her goal is to surpass Wertheimer’s son played country and His Art, Vol II, A Catalogue They decided to sell their Lake $1.5m next year. She thanks you music. The party was such fun Raisonne of the Painted Work Arrowhead vacation home of 20 (her heroes) on behalf of the two even Marty’s horse attended. received the George Witttenborn years and bought a new home in million survivors of breast cancer Joan is still “Keeper of the List,” second prize for the best art book Palm Desert where they plan for making a difference. She can and she hopes she has everyone’s of 2010; and, she has just received to divide their time between be reached at [email protected]. information up to date. Let her word from the French Minister of the desert and Marina Del Rey. Martin Krell ’56 Martin and know at [email protected]. Culture that she has been made a Howard also decided not to retire Charlene hosted the Class of ’56 Till the next big bash, stay well Chevalier in Arts and Letters of from the practice of law. He 55th reunion at their ranch in and keep in touch. the nation. She sends her best to withdrew as a partner at the Akin Santa Clarita. 56 people attended, Bob Bard ’57 Bob and his wife her former classmates and friends Gump firm as of December 31st, including Ted Marmor, class Marian just celebrated their and would love to hear from them and he joined Barnes & Thornburg football quarterback and Harvard 41st wedding anniversary and at [email protected].. as a partner effective January 1st graduate. He flew in from New still live in Rio Vista in northern Betty Porter Bagdasrian ’58 where he hopes to be able to work York and was accompanied by California. He sends his best to all Betty always looks forward to her a reduced schedule for the next Connie King, class beauty queen. his classmates of ’57. lunch dates with her high school several years. Reunion organizers included Joan Robert M. Eller ’57 Robert is a girlfriends : Linda Swarzman, Dave Friedman ’56 Dave is still Kline Yeoman, Roberta Jarvis partner with Manatt, Phelps and Alice Blair Simmons, and Joy going strong doing what he loves Walley, and Sherrie Newman. Phillips, LLP, on the board of Tyre Coburn. and does best. His upcoming Harvey Pine ’56 Harvey Pine directors of Cedars-Sinai Medical Richard Cohn ’58 Richard photo assignments will take him and his wife, Anita, continue to Center; a member of American sends greetings to all his old to Germany, Spain, Malta, UK, enjoy retirement in Sandpoint, College of Real Estate Lawyers; classmates. The family is stable at and East Africa in 2013. Idaho. His main hobby is writing. listed in Best Lawyers in America 14, which includes five grandkids John Gordean ’56 John often He doesn’t sell anything for for 25 years; and, listed as one between him and his wife, Susan wonders if he chose the right path money, but trades his novel for the of Southern California’s Super Cooper, the artist. He has chucked oh so many years ago. He enjoyed product of other’s craft hobbies. Lawyers in the L.A. Times. He retirement and gone back to the pine covered Tehachapi He maintains a “Labor of Love is still practicing law full time work at the Denver VA Hospital Mountains and his endeavors to Museum” and says there is always and has a lovely wife, Susan; Mental Health Outpatient Clinic. learn the sheep business. (He still room for another item! His present a married son, Derek, and his It means a lot to him to be able to counts sheep at night.) His wife, goal is to see his plays staged! daughter, Jamie, is in her junior serve our vets. His acting career is Maria, has spent 27 years working For more info on him, check the year at the University of Colorado “launched” with a non-speaking, with convicts at the state prison. web sites: www.sandpoint.net/ in Boulder. walk on role in a local theatre She brings home many interesting pineproductions/home and http:// Dennis Livingston ’57 Dennis has production of “A View from the tales. John and Maria have three pineproductions.blogspot.com. had a revue of his cabaret songs Bridge.” He’s taking acting classes grandchildren and they keep them Leonard Sager ’56 Leonard lives running during October-November and auditioning for roles has been busy. He has kept in touch with in Palm Springs and has become 2011 at the Metropolitan Room in a lot of fun. some of his old cohorts (Brad friends with people 10, 20, and 30 New York City. The show is titled: Howard Franklin ’58 Howard Part, Bob Kulick, Tony Sokol) years his junior. It really is fun. “The Stories In My Mind: The was able to reconnect with a and many other wonderful pals Linda Price Vitti ’56 Linda had Songs of Dennis Livingston” and fellow classmate, Cliff Nefky, from the past. a wonderful visit with dear friend features a cast of five New York on a recent trip to L.A. He and Bennett Kerns ’56 Bennett is still Kaarin Hellgren Clarke (’56) at cabaret singers presenting 14 of Cliff were previously classmates alive and kicking and practicing her home on Whidbey Island, WA Dennis’ songs. His material may at Beverly Vista School, and it law in Santa Monica. last fall. She also enjoyed her class be heard on his website,www. was most meaningful to share Barbara Jo Kirshbaum ’56 mini reunion last June while in dennislivingston.com. memories from BV all the way Barbara wants to thank everyone L.A. for her third grandson’s Aimee Brown Price ’57 Aimee through BHHS. He hadn’t seen for their support in 2011 in the high school graduation. She is has been married 46 years to Cliff in almost 50 years, and it fight against breast cancer, and planning to bike from Salzburg to Monroe E. Price, has three grown was a great joy to catch up and would like to give you an overview Prague in May 2012. sons, three lovely daughters-in- meet his lovely wife, Josephine of her year as a fundraiser/walker. Joan Kline Yeoman ’56 Joan’s law, and six adorable (really) (’61), and introduce Howard’s This year, every step she took class celebrated another reunion grandchildren.The past two years lovely wife, Linda, to them. They was honoring Bob’s memory in June 2011. Marty and Charlene have been hugely fulfilling as are now keeping in close touch by doing as he asked her to do: Krell have always been so she continues to teach and write and hope to share a riverboat tour “keep walking and raise money.” generous with their home and this art history. The book she worked in France in 2013. On a sad note, 36 Alumni Highlights 2012 Howard is grieving the loss of his Robbins (Cohen) and Linda Ezor loving memories. It’s a new chapter, to re-do Horace Mann and oldest friend, Noel Horwin (’58), (Swarzman) from time to time. He but with the same tennis, travel, Hawthorne Schools. He also helps who passed away this past New can only think fondly of his years and tenacity from the “other” life. with the city’s finance committee. Year’s Eve. No words can express in high school, even if they weren’t She looks forward to reconnecting They attended their grandson’s how much he will be missed by always wonderful. He’s thankful with her amazing classmates in (Zachary Kahn ’08) graduation him and many, many others. for the present and sometimes he 2013 when, hopefully, they will from George Washington Steve Glaseman ’58 Steve and grows nostalgic for the past, but come together again in good health University in Washington, DC. Mary Jaynne have been retired for not too often. and joyfulness. Howard Culver ’59 Howard is ten years, and live in a small village Cliff Landy ’58 Cliff and Linda Ezor Swarzman ’58 looking forward to his next reunion at 6000 feet in the California Nancy are enjoying their joint Linda and her husband, Judd, in April 2013 and is still enjoying mountains. The obvious benefits retirements. They regularly visit had a difficult past year. In April desert living in La Quinta, CA. include four seasons, clear air, their daughter, son-in-law and two 2011 their eldest son, Jim, was Bob Dubin ’59 Bob has had some beautiful pine and oak forests, dark grandsons in San Diego. They also killed by a hit-and-run driver exciting changes in his life this skies, and quiet. Being an hour’s see their son, daughter-in-law and while he was partaking in a past year. His twin grandchildren drive from a proper supermarket granddaughter in Simi Valley. They long-distance bicycling event. graduated from high school and – not a benefit, but worth it. They have both come to the conclusion The following month in May, the granddaughter is off to college will celebrate their 51st wedding that having grandchildren is a Judd and she celebrated their while the grandson is joining the anniversary this year with their blessing that has no comparison. 50th wedding anniversary, a Air Force. Bob has been elected children and grandchildren. As He is sad to say that his brother, bittersweet occasion following president of the Las Vegas chapter many have observed, one seems Errol Landy (’62) passed away the loss of their son. They have of Jewish National Fund, and busier during retirement than after a long illness. On a happier been blessed with the loving as president of the Southern before, but in their spare time both note, they both hope that everyone support of friends and family and Chapter of the Nevada Society Steve and MJ volunteer for the is enjoying their lives as much as are doing their best to move on of Enrolled Agents. His business local sheriff’s department, and are they are. from the tragedy. At the urging of has continued to grow; his wife is also members of their community’s Jack Morgan ’58 Jack’s son, Jim’s clients and employees, she extremely successful; they travel emergency response team. Such Russ, his wife, two small children is continuing his auto brokerage as often as possible, and feel life training is, of course, a bit self- and two Pekinese dogs moved business known as XLNT Auto is wonderful. serving: they live in the middle to his new job in Tokyo, Japan Sales and Leasing. Following Baret Fink ’59 Baret did not move of a forest, and only a couple of working as a contractor for the the sale of her candy business, far from BHHS as he practices law miles from the San Andreas fault. U.S. government for the Air Force. Beverly Hills Confection in Century City. He enjoys long Steve and MJ have remained in His wife, Motoko, is Japanese Collection in 2004, she worked weekends at his second home at touch all these years with several and is finally back home with her for her son at XLNT and is now Lake Isabella. old friends from BHHS and, a few family for the first time since they enjoying the opportunity to carry Steven Kaplan ’59 Steven is years ago, had a great time at the married 19 years ago. He loves his on his legacy of customer care living, thank God, with three 50th reunion of the class of ’58. new job. and service. At age 71 it’s much homes and five grandchildren. Nancy Bryson Helgans ’58 Nancy Marcia Ross O’Neill ’58 Marcia more fun than being retired! The oldest is getting ready for lives in New York and feels so and her husband, John, are still Linda is looking forward to her college. removed from BHHS; however, living in Pleasanton, CA and have 55th Class Reunion coming in Bob Kay ’59 Bob is doing well she loves getting the Highlights been married 47 years. John has 2013 and hopes for a wonderful and feeling lucky to have turned and catching up on news. been retired about 18 years and turnout of classmates. 70, and although it definitely beats Emory Josephs ’58 Emory and she is continuing to enjoy working Linda Gilbert Thieben ’58 Linda the alternative, it’s a little weird his wife Anna are retired. They with preschool age children. They lives in West Hollywood and her psychologically. His daughter have lived in the Tarzana hills for have five grandkids ranging in age kids live in Oregon and Northern Emily is celebrating 20 years 35 years and have no intention of from 4 to 18 years. Marcia feels California. She has been busy since she opened Fancy Feet moving. They travel at least once fortunate to keep in touch with a traveling to Turkey, Vietnam, Dance Studio in the Palisades. He a year to Rio de Janeiro (Leblon) few friends from BHHS. Cambodia, Chile, Argentina, and is Papa Bob to hers and Michael’s where his wife’s family lives. They Jackie Nathan Rosenson ’58 Brazil. She caught up with a lot three daughters. Son Benjamin also like Western Europe and go as Jackie is retired of BHHS graduates at cousin Bob just bought his first condo in often as possible. He still consults after enjoying Perel’s 25th anniversary party Santa Monica a block and a half for the L.A. Unified School several careers with his lovely wife, Caroline. from his surfing with an easy walk District and takes on temporary and, humbly, Linda is doing pro bono advising to Santa Monica High School administrative assignments from raising two with small non-profits regarding where he teaches Marine Biology. time to time. He is still in touch extraordinary fundraising programs. Bob’s wife of 41 years, Fay, still with Susan Kahn Ansen, Nancy d a u g h t e r s . Linda Gersh Brown ’59 Linda plays and performs on the piano, Koopman Rutter, Bill Marks, Sadly, she has reports that Edward Brown ‘57 has health issues, but has a great Jim Ach and Burt Rosenberg. been widowed is the Chairman of the Facilities and feisty spirit. Him? He’s just If he’s lucky, he sees Rochelle for three years, but has lasting, Advisory Committee working “3-chord Bob” with a new title: 2012 Alumni Highlights 37 “Chairman of the Porch.” community disputes and teach Her large family now includes two her 50th reunion. She and John Marsha Kerns ’59 Marsha just dispute resolutions. He is now wonderful granddaughters. She is enjoy traveling, especially to their returned from Israel where she a senior judge and undertakes a the co-founder and was Chair for condo in Hawaii where they are visited her son and family who variety of short-term assignments. five years of the California Music spending more and more time. made aliyah in the Golan Heights They sponsor two Chinese Project, which is dedicated to Their children and grandchildren six months ago. Her other two students at the local university, help restore and strengthen music love it too. She just had her sixth sons and their families live close Eastern Oregon University. He education in California’s public hole in one at Bel Air during to her. She is active with travel, and Meg travel extensively and schools. She served as Chair Women’s Team Play. work, bridge and family. he enjoys long distance section of the California Arts Council Kenneth Roth ’61 Kenneth is still Stan Levy ’59 Stan made the hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail. for three years of out of the 10 working, flying, traveling, and BHHS Hall of Fame and has been His photography can be viewed at years she was a member of that loves Arizona. married to Linda Ross Levy 49 www.praisephotography.com. organization. She was a partner Sherry Berk Tedeschi ’61 years. They have three sons and Valerie Byron ’61 Valerie at George & Jacobson Interiors in Sherry’s 50th Reunion lasted 3 six grandchildren. emigrated to California from Los Angeles from 1968 to 1995. days. The Class of ’61 is a group N. Paul Rosenthal ’59 Paul is England at the age of 12. At the Rita George ’61 Rita has been that has a propensity to being drawn trying to move to semi-retirement age of 16 she returned to England, living in beautiful Topanga into a celebratory environment. mode. He is still doing some eventually landing an exciting job Canyon close to 40 years now She and her husband, Bob, spend neurology. He and Margaret have at the newly emerging Granada with her professor-poet husband, as much time as possible with been married 48 years. Their kids Television in Manchester. Upon Philip Daughtry, and their small their kids and grandkids. Their are fine and their 14 grandchildren returning to California in 1969 herd of dachshunds. She is an daughter Denise and son-in-law, leave them little free time. They she worked for CMA (now ICM) art restorer of ancient sculpture, Gerald, have blessed them with are still living in Tarzana and have and also worked for Peter Bart primarily from African, Asian, two kids, and lucky her, they are a vacation home in Hailey, ID (Daily Variety) when he was a pre-Columbian, and Native moving back to California from where they hope to be more often. motion picture producer. In 2001, American heritage. Casting her Massachusetts. Her son, Gary and With cousins in Israel, Hungary, after many years of marriage own sculpture from clay to bronze daughter-in-law, Miyuki, have Sweden, France, Australia, and two grown children, she is an added pleasure for her. She’s also blessed them with Kylie (5 Argentina and all over the USA started life again – alone. In looking forward to the reunion. years). She and Bob spent time at they hope to continue their travels. 2008 Valerie found her niche as Judith Miller Laska ’61 Judith Camp Pendleton. They delivered He sends best wishes to the class a writer and proceeded to write and her husband, Paul, enjoy life “stuff” to the families that have of ’59 and is looking forward to her autobiography, “No Ordinary in Playa Vista as well as their someone deployed. They also their next get together. Woman,” which was picked up condo in Rancho Mirage. They bought toys from MATTEL and Jerry Sax ’59 Jerry is still by a London publisher and can be have been married 40 years and handed them out to kids of a traveling! found on Amazon.com along with spend as much time as possible deployed parent. The experience her anthology of short stories. traveling and spending time with was very emotional and extremely 1960 Recently retired, Valerie moderates their family. She is very involved gratifying. They are still adopting Scott McComas ’60 Scott was two popular book forums, edits in Special Olympics and the U.S. Marines in Afghanistan and will hired, got tired, then retired! He work for budding authors, and is Coast Guard Auxiliary. do so till there is no more war! appreciates the efforts in keeping enjoying the success her writing Myna Matlin ’61 Myna will be She and Bob are still studying the Highlights alive. has reaped. Her work can be found sorry to miss the reunion, but sends Japanese. As long as she is Ed Scharlach ’60 Ed complements at http://www.amazon.com/-/ a special ‘hi’ to Roger Matlin who upright, Sherry will continue to his 45 years eB003WEB1U. she just found out is a cousin. tap dance. Thank goodness for her of writing and Anne Rosenwald Epstein ’61 She is retired now after teaching chiropractor who keeps her on her producing TV Anne’s class celebrated a very and being an elementary school feet. She is having a great time comedy with his successful 50th year reunion principal. Retirement is agreeing and loving life. 20 years of annual over the weekend of August 26- with her; and she and her husband Lloyd Barton ’62 Lloyd (Butch) UCLA seminars 28, 2011. Elementary school Tony Poyner have been traveling is looking forward to his 50th in interviewing the gatherings were held on Friday and visiting their children and 2012! creators of top evening of that weekend, with grandchildren. She is active in the Joel Blau ’62 Joel has taught at current comedy the actual reunion being held National Assistance League that Stony Brook University for 25 series for the benefit of aspiring at the UCLA Faculty Center on provides underprivileged students years where he directs the School writers, including aspiring high Saturday evening. A casual picnic with clothing and school supplies. of Social Welfare PhD program school freshman son, Rob, and at Roxbury Park was the closing Geraldine Mund ’61 Geraldine in public policy. His Oxford inspiring wife, Maribeth. activity. On to the 55th! has retired, sort of. She kept her University Press textbook, The Eric W. Valentine, Hon. ’60 Barbara Schneiderman George cases and is working harder than Dynamics of Social Welfare Eric’s wife, Meg, and he remain ’61 Barbara and her husband ever. Policy, was just recently published active in their LaGrande, OR Ron have three sons who are all Patricia Nickoll ’61 Patricia was in its third edition. community. They co-mediate graduates of Beverly Hills schools. happy to see so many friends at Stephanie DeLange ’62 Stephanie 38 Alumni Highlights 2012 continues to manage DeLange has three kids, Mikey, Jonathan, a HAM radio volunteer at the the Long Beach Immigrant Rights Music Co. and celebrates her and Katelyn. Peter’s younger son, Beverly Hills Police Department. Coalition, FACTS (Families to father’s songs, “Moonglow,” Brian, is a junior at Chico State Don’t be surprised if you see her Amend California’s Three Strikes) “Solitude” and “String of Pearls” and wants to attend law school. at one of the city’s DUI stops! and LAANE (Los Angeles among others. Her husband, David Peter is still in the aircraft business Gay Hubbard Durward ’63 Alliance for a New Economy.) Body, is an architect specializing and has been since 1965. In 2011 Gay has never been busier or Eric Snow ’63 Eric is fully retired in university sports and recreation he started a business in defensive happier. Her sons and their and living in Las Vegas with his centers and currently has projects handgun firearm training putting wives are doing well and she wife(Marguerite) of 43 years. Their at the University of Minnesota, the his prior experience in the Navy loves her five grandchildren. son and daughter both live and University of Louisville, and UC and law enforcement to good use. She is traveling, acting, singing, work in Las Vegas; his son works Riverside. If you are interested, look up www. writing, composing and designing for Metro PD, and his daughter is Gayle Browne Fenton ’62 Gayle friedmanhandguntraining.com. He and making wearable art. She a high school teacher in the Clark loves reading is also lecturing on the Napoleonic is celebrating 44 beautiful years County School District. His son the class notes. Era and the Threat of Islam to with her husband Don and her has two boys and his daughter has She has been America on his website, www. words of wisdom are to never stop two girls. With the family close and continues to islamthreat.com. He’s looking adventuring as surprises keep you by they do keep busy with family be an academic forward to his 50th reunion. young. functions. He had a good time counselor and DeeDee Hannam Graves ’62 Patti Friedman ’63 Patti is still visiting some classmates in Santa administrator at DeeDee retired to a new life grateful for the excellent education Barbara in February. Cal State Long – playing golf and volunteering in she received at BHHS. She teaches Robert H. Whittaker ’63 Robert Beach for 25 years. What has been alumnae programs at USC. English to speakers of other is still traveling and photographing happening to education from K-12 Nancy Blumenfeld ’63 Nancy languages at the Berlitz Language the world. to all of the UC’s is nothing less keeps in touch with many 1963 Center. She and her husband Peter Michael Dellar ’64 Michael is than disastrous! California has graduates and finds it wonderful have travelled to many countries a restaurateur and opened his gone from one of the top states having a special shared connection. inspired by the encounters with 14th restaurant, Cupola, at San in the country to educate their This past year they lost a dear her students. Patti and Peter have Francisco Centre. His 2007 populace that led to California’s and treasured classmate, Jerry three children: Marc, a broadcaster Stardust Cabernet Sauvignon from greatness to one of the lowest Curland. His words of wisdom at Fox Soccer Channel, Michelle, grapes from his Napa vineyard state supported educational will be missed. Nancy’s life is a senior consultant at Deloitte, earned a gold medal at the systems in the country. Very few very busy. They moved from their and Julia, an anesthesia resident at American Fine Wine competition children have the opportunity to Rodeo Drive home of 20 years Brigham and Women’s Hospital. in Boca Raton, Florida. attend schools in Beverly Hills, and moved in with her widowed No grandchildren yet, but she is Leland Faust ’64 Leland Seal Beach and Irvine to name a mother (96 and doing well) for a determined to live to see them. sold his business (CSI Capital few outstanding school districts. short three-month stay until they Life in the Washington, D.C. area Management) in 2011 to Suntrust Nevertheless, all of our students decided their next move. Six years is good. Bank. He has a three year deserve a good education, and later they are now living in the back Lois Meshekow Kalinsky ’63 consulting contract. In June 2011 California will never be able to yard. The property is large and Lois’ retirement continues to be he placed first in his age group in achieve the greatness we used to with her mother’s encouragement a very busy time. Her husband the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. have if we are unable to provide they built the first modular home and she care for their two young In October last year, he and Susan it. in Beverly Hills. All they needed granddaughters while their became first time grandparents Peter M. Friedman ’62 Peter to do was move the pool! The daughter teaches kindergarten. when Benjamin Faust was born to and his family had a great 2011! house was built in Spanish Forks, Their older daughter, who lives their son Aaron and his wife Blye. He and Rose will celebrate their Utah and shipped by trailer to in Toronto, gave them a third The International Orange Chorale, 5th year Beverly Hills. It took four months granddaughter in June. Her only a group founded and directed by t o g e t h e r to construct and one day to install. grandson turned two in July. The their son, Jeremy, received an and life This is the last place on earth she whole family went to Toronto award from ASCAP for innovative with her believed they would end up and to celebrate. Her summer 2011 music. By the time you read this gets better they love it! Her husband, Eli, is a travels took them on a cruise from he will have completed medical and better. tax attorney in Beverly Hills. They Greece to Turkey, Israel, Egypt, school in New York. Daughter enjoy traveling and cruising the Croatia, and Italy. David Fritschi ’64 David has Stephanie world. Their children are doing Peter Rosenwald ’63 Peter retired done well and spends time both (MBA) is a Manager of the well. Whitney (’96) works for as a librarian for the County of in Glen Ellen, CA and out of the Quivira Winery in Healdsburg. Council Member Bill Rosendahl Los Angeles Public Library after U.S. He feels he received a good Older son, David is now the co- as his senior urban planner. Kevin 26 years of service. He is currently education at BHHS. Captain on the Clif Bar corporate (’02) is a film composer and has involved with local politics and Trudi Oestreicher Green ’64 jet having spent the last two years his studio over the garage. For organizations, including: The Trudi has done a lot of traveling as a pilot for the CA-DFG. He many years, Nancy has been Gray Panthers of Long Beach, lately, but the absolute best trip 2012 Alumni Highlights 39 was going back to London last napanuts.com. Check them out for Richard Quint ’64 Richard says wife’s cancer diagnosis six years June for the arrival of their first wholesale pricing to the public. that like most of us he pinches ago, Richard and Gerrie stopped granddaughter, Freya. They Other bigger, better news is that himself with disbelief that it is working and decided to explore the also have Zac, their 12 year old they finally became grandparents almost 50 years since he graduated worlds together. They have been grandson. Freya is a delight and at the end of November 2011 from BHHS. Goodness, where did to Japan, Australia, New Zealand, now has almost as many shoes thanks to their son Schecky and the time go? Now retired from Africa, Italy, and Argentina. Find as her grandma! Trudi and her their wonderful daughter-in-law, the UCSF faculty, he continues to photographs of them at picasaweb. husband, Victor, reside half the Lara. They expect to make many teach medical students there and at google.com/RichardFLeeds. year in London and the other half trips to San Diego. Their daughter, the UC Berkeley School of Public Tom Linden ’66 Tom loves living in Los Angeles. Their travels have Bonnie, has started working for a Health. His wife, Julia, and he in Chapel Hill, N.C. with his wife included exhausting the wonderful great law firm in San Francisco. have two New York grandchildren, and daughter. His mother moved and beautiful city of Prague, three It’s great to have them in the same so they see them several times a there in September and is settling weeks in Morocco (the first week time zone. Everyone is welcome year. into southern life. He sends best with four other couples sharing a to visit Maxine and Allen in Napa. Harry Lew ’65 Harry is retired wishes to all his Class of ’66 villa in Marrakesh). However, the Allen loves to give wine tasting and living life large! classmates. true beauty of this country to her tours. Elise Friedman Miller ’65 Sharon Block Litwin ’66 was strolling through the souks in Richard Morgan ’64 Richard Elise retired three years ago as Sharonhas really enjoyed seeing Fez, meandering around Meknes is president of a multispecialty Communications Director at the so many classmates at their streets and stumbling upon ancient medical group formed and Haas Center for mini-reunions. Sharon and Bob gates, burial sites, palaces and affiliated with a new division of Public Service bought their retirement home in restaurants! Scary thrills were Palo Alto Medical Foundation at Stanford Washington State on the Olympic provided by their driver over after 30 years of practicing internal U n i v e r s i t y . Peninsula that faces Victoria, the Atlas Mountains. They also medicine and pulmonology. This She and her Canada. The weather is mild and enjoyed 10 days in Barcelona is an exciting and challenging time husband, Rabbi the views are fantastic. If any of and Madrid. And, throughout for the entire healthcare system Jay Miller, live her classmates are in the area, this past year her husband wrote in the U.S. and he is enthusiastic in San Mateo, contact them and stop by for a and published a book: “How to about being able to participate in CA. Jay is the visit. This summer their one and Succeed in Business by Really this evolving profession locally. Executive Director of the first only grandchild is turning 13 Trying!” He remains in San Mateo with association of all clergy in a region years and is having a Bar Mitzvah Marcy Milan ’64 Marcy is still Miriam, who continues as the in the nation – the Peninsula Clergy in Colorado. Sharon is looking living in Tarzana and owns a award-winning food editor of the Network. Elise spends her time forward to seeing everyone at their systems integration company San Francisco Chronicle. Their writing, traveling, and visiting her 50th reunion. They can be reached with her two sons, Scott and son Daniel is leaving his position daughter, son, daughter-in-law, at [email protected]. David. Both are married and in San Francisco as Director and two granddaughters, as well Patty Brown Myers ’66 Patty between them have given her four of Public Affairs for the Israeli as many family members in the loves being a grandma. She has wonderful grandchildren, ages 15, Consulate of Pacific Northwest to Los Angeles area. Her novel, “A five grandchildren from the ages 11, 6, and 18 months. Because her earn a Master’s degree in public Time to Cast Away Stones” will of five to almost 16! children live within 20 minutes of policy from Tel Aviv University. be published in 2012 by Sand Hill Joan Sarnat ’66 Joan’s father, her, it enables her to spend a lot of Their daughter Joanna received Review Press. Bernard G. Sarnat, MD, DDS, time with them. She feels fortunate her PsyD in 2010 and recently Shari Arnold Brooks ’66 Shari passed away on October 2011 at to have been able to maintain her returned from India, where retired in 2011 after working the age of 99. He is survived by friendships from both Beverly she worked as a volunteer and as a law firm administrator for her mother, Rhoda, 96 who lives Vista and BHHS. She loves to travelled for six months. He and 30 years. She is now playing in West Los Angeles. Joan and travel and does so whenever Miriam were able to visit her there Mah Jongg, volunteering at the her husband, David Hoffman, possible. Between work, her and plan to visit Daniel while he Humane Society, and helping continue to live in Berkeley. sons and grandchildren, her life is Israel. They continue to enjoy in her husband’s CPA office as He is on the faculty at Stanford is never dull. Her 50th reunion is travel, food, skiing, and baseball needed. They continue to enjoy and she practices and teaches right around the corner and she is (avid S.F. Giants fans after all their six rescue dogs and their psychoanalysis. Their eldest son, looking forward to seeing as many those years as Dodger fans!) vacation home in Prescott, AZ. Jascha Hoffman (32), works as a classmates as possible. She can Marty Nislick ’64 Marty sends Their daughter is a public school freelance journalist and also aspires be reached at: marcy@globalstor. congratulations to his classmates teacher in Phoenix, is married, to make it as a singer/songwriter. com. on making it to their Medicare has two dogs and two cats, but no He just released his second album. Maxine Teller Miluso ’64 Maxine year. Seems as if they should have grandkids yet! Gail Engler Novack (See: http://jascha.bandcamp.com/ and her husband, Allen, have a party to celebrate and maybe Hoffman and Shari are still very album/the-future-limited.) Their owned Napa Nuts, etc. since 1990. they could take over the Cedars- close friends and see each other as younger son, Michael Hoffman They finally joined the 21st century Sinai cafeteria. Everyone be well often as they can. (28), lives with his wife, China and now have a website: www. and he’s looking forward to 2014. Richard Leeds ‘66 Following his Millman, in Pittsburgh. Michael 40 Alumni Highlights 2012 recently left a doctoral program her mother. This year to balance surprises. She continues to life getting very involved in digital in philosophy and is currently out the gender overload, Avery happily with her husband, Donald photography. working as a web-designer for a and she adopted a male yellow Sutherland, in their Venice Beach Lynn Marer Smith ’69 Lynn is start up in Pittsburg. Labrador retriever whom they bungalow. enjoying her renewed friendships Sandy Stahl ’66 Sandy is named Mickey. He is loving, Dean Rice ’68 Dean dreamed with classmates living in the Bay celebrating 30 years of living and energetic and gives them great about flying airplanes and playing Area. It is great to reconnect after working in Montecito. She sells joy. She would love to participate tennis (remember when Beverly so many years. She is fulfilling real estate for Sotheby’s in Upper in another Class of ’67 reunion as Vista had tennis courts?) Luckily, her career passions at Breathe Village where she’s had an office she had so much fun at the last his skills as an airline Captain are California and also volunteering for the last 19 years. Her daughter, two. better than his present skill level with her pups with Furry Friends Amanda, is in NYC attending Paula Li ’67 Paula says retirement at playing tennis. He still loves Pet Assisted Therapy Services. Michael Howard Studio. Her son, is overrated. You have all the time the challenges of aviation and Jaha, is living in Los Angeles in the world, but no money to even gets trips into L.A. where 1970 he is able to see old friends from and working for a management play. She is still snowboarding, Patricia Driscoll Myers BHHS. Both his sons are off at company representing writers and although not teaching at the ’70 Patricia still works as an directors. mountain anymore. She feels college pursuing their dreams Ombudsman for a Department Mark Cohen ’67 Mark moved lucky to be able to do this at her while Dean and wife of 39 years, of Education contract. Her oldest to Folsom in Northern California age. She is enjoying her two Linda, learn to stay calm when daughter, Sarah, began a PhD 25 years ago and never looked grandchildren, ages 14 and 10, they get the frequent calls from the program last fall at Columbia back. He loves it there. Their two and their Schnauzer, age 15. young ones, “Don’t worry, no one University. Isabella, her youngest, daughters are teachers and live in Randy Sue Pollock ’67 Randy got injured, but…”Wow! When do is studying at The Art Institute of Israel. He is very proud of them. was named one of the Recorder’s you ever stop worrying about your Chicago and is pursuing graphic He still works as a consultant with “Attorneys of the Year” in kids? Flying in thunderstorms is design. Patricia is celebrating the General Counsel’s Office of December 2011 for her work on simple by comparison. her 60th birthday next month by Sutter Health. U.S. v Cerna, one of the largest Ruth Bassman Schriebman ’68 traveling to Ireland. She is very Joan Goldstein ’67 Joan lives in federal RICO prosecutions ever Ruth reconnected with some of excited and if anyone is interested Campbell, CA and has a three- tried in the Northern District of her old classmates and is happy in how the trip went, they can year-old granddaughter named California. She won the only about it. In 2011 she took the email her at patmyers1@gmail. Sydney. Sydney goes to pre- defense victory of the multi- plunge to work on her doctorate com. She continues to swim four school at the Jewish Community defendant trial, getting her client in psychology – better late than times a week and practice yoga Center in Los Gatos and soon will acquitted of all charges. never. She is in the process of three to four times a week. She is start banjo lessons so she can play Mark Prescott ’67 Mark and his writing her dissertation. going to try and read “Ulysses” on in the Peninsula Banjo Band with wife, Lisa, are enjoying life in Michael Barclay ’69 Michael has an e- reader she recently purchased her grandma. Ashland, OR. retired from the paying practice if she can figure out how to use it. of law. He is doing volunteer Frieda Gordon ’67 Frieda is Ralph and Rhonda Rosen ’67 Scott Broffman ’71 Scott has had still living in Sherman Oaks and Ralph and Rhonda, nee Silverman, work for the Electronic Frontier a pretty good year. He has met continues to work for her law love the retired life. Busier now Foundation in San Francisco and some amazing people and has been firm, Cooper-Gordon LLP, in than ever, they both wonder how spending time with hobbies, such able to help a number of clients Santa Monica. It now consists they had time to work! Hobbies, as playing the guitar and travel. with their lives and homes. He still of five lawyers and four support travel, friends and family, He lives in Menlo Park with his hates all insurance companies, but staff. The firm, co-founded by especially their grandchildren, wife, Sue Kayton. loves his dog Gilligan! her husband, Avery M. Cooper occupy most of their time. Rhonda Marnee Phillips Foldoe ’69 Wendee Brunish ’71 Wendee and herself, specializes in also enjoys cooking, baking, Marnie’s life continues on their is the Los Alamos National Family Law, Estate and Trust needlepoint and knitting, while five acres outside Sequim, WA Laboratory principle investigator Administration and Litigation and Ralph loves primitive camping, with her husband Lou, their long- on a project designed to improve Estate Planning. She is celebrating flying giant scale radio controlled hair Chihuahua, Choco, and a our ability to monitor the her 30th year in practice; however, airplanes and driving his hot rod. flock of chickens. Aside from the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. she still manages to practice her Geri-Ann Galanti ’68 Geri-Ann preponderance of gray skies and They are conducting a series of piano at least a couple of hours a retired from the CSU in 2010. the politicians, it is not a bad place high explosive experiments at month. In her spare time she has In 2011, her workshop business to live. They manage to grow a the Nevada Nuclear Security Site been enjoying her new vacation (lecturing on cultural issues little food each year. Turning 60 to look at explosive coupling home in Cambria, California and in healthcare) really took off. made her laugh at the years when and seismic wave generation. would love to connect with other At the end of 2011, she found she thought 30 was “over the They will be doing computer BHHS alums living in the Central herself helping to run the Gibbon hill.” simulations of these events to Coast. Frieda enjoys spending Conservation Center, following Marc Russell ’69 Marc is improve their ability to understand time with her two daughters, four the unexpected death of her cousin, continuing his career as an seismic signals generated around year old granddaughter, Zoe, and Alan Mootnick. Life is filled with occasional amateur singer and is the world by earthquakes and by 2012 Alumni Highlights 41 underground nuclear explosions. Emergency Response Team are still in the Bay Area where as well as exploring their local The first shot was conducted in (CERT.) In her limited spare time she is Executive Director of areas. She is excited to have May and the next one is planned she goes white water rafting on Marine Science Institute and enrolled in the Humane Society of for August of this year. In her spare the American River and travels. they are empty nesters. Ryan is United States University and will time she is currently training her Her current project is the Historic a video game software engineer be getting a graduate certificate fourth search and rescue dog. Her Fire Station No. 62 which is in the at Electronic Arts; Kevin is lst in animal policy and advocacy. current dog, a yellow Labrador process of becoming a community Lt in USMC after graduation of Animal rights and welfare have retriever named Calli, recently was center. Annapolis; and, Jamie is a recent been passions of hers for a long certified for wilderness tracking Rabbi Morley Feinstein ’72 graduate of Sacramento State. time, and she is looking forward to (for finding lost persons), and is Morley is a Senior Rabbi at Irene De’Atley Stramisky ’72 learning more about how to make now training for human remains the University Synagogue in Irene retired from hairdressing some meaningful contributions. detection for work with the State Brentwood where many BHHS for the studios to raise her two Stuart Weiss ’73 Stuart and his Police and the FBI to find human alumni now belong. He became children, Jonathan and Cameron, family have lived for many years remains at crime scenes or in the a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the now adults. She has been married in Baja Beverly Hills (Pico- wilderness. Shalom Hartman Institute in for 28 years and her husband, Robertson neighborhood) and Bryan Kelly ’71 Bryan’s job Jerusalem. Michael, works on the Tonight enjoy staying in touch with many ended (after 20 years) in June 2011 Terrence Goode ’72 Terrance is Show as technical director. They of his Norman friends (none of at the same time the Space Shuttle still an associate professor in the are both looking forward to his whom are named Norman.) program ended. He has moved School of Architecture at Syracuse retirement so they can travel Howard Eisen ’74 Howard from Texas to San Francisco and University. He wants to know again. is finding a lot of friends on finds it like New York was in the if there are any plans for a 40th David Berkowitz ’73 David and Facebook. 70’s and 80’s. He feels it is a good reunion of the class of 1972. He his wife live in Marion, Iowa. Deborah Fried ’74 Deborah’s fit for him. can be reached at tagoode@syr. He works as an actuary in Cedar son, Ben, keeps going to Beverly Lynn Mirisch Rogo ’71 Lynn’s edu. Rapids. Hills from college 3,000 miles 40th class reunion was amazing! Cathy Hodes Greenly ’72 Cathy Bob Kimball ’73 Bob is still in away --- to sing with his a cappella Facebook brought old friends has been married to her husband, the D.C. area and still chasing group, The Whiffenpoofs, and at together. She reconnected with Bob (’62), for 38 years. For the bad guys for the Department of Beverly Vista!! It’s good to have people she hasn’t seen for 40 past 10 years, she has been a real Justice. When he’s not enjoying family representation in the fair years and more. The Hawthorne estate agent with Coldwell Banker what people put on Facebook, city of her youth. Elementary school reunion was the Beverly Hills and is blessed with he anticipates his 30th wedding David Saltzman ’74 David has best and she wants to thank Tracy good clients. The Crohn’s and anniversary. He has two grown thoroughly enjoyed raising their Leff, Stewart Wilson and everyone Colitis Foundation of America and employed (!) sons, plus one son and daughter in Sonoma who made it possible. Now back (CCFA) is a charity that is very thoroughly delightful daughter- County during the past 17 years. to “real life,” working 16 hours important to her. She has been a past in-law. He would like to be contacted at: a day selling real estate with her president and has been a Trustee Diana Berman Murphy ’73 [email protected]. The Class husband, Mark, in Beverly Hills for many years. She currently co- Diana’s wonderful family keeps of 1974 should get behind electing and enjoying having both their chairs the Los Angeles Chapter’s her busy as always. Two of her Perry Wright to the BHHS Athletic daughters and son-in-law finally Women of Distinction Luncheon. children work in entertainment, Hall of Fame. back in Los Angeles. She loves to jog and has run one is at USC, and one is in high Scott E. Schwimer ’74 Scott and Mitch Waldow ’71 Mitch was three Los Angeles Marathons in school. They love art, sports, tennis life-partner, Michael H. Epstein, part of a group that organized his addition to participating in the and Hawaii. Her husband Bryan just celebrated their 25th silver class’s 40th reunion. It was held California Aids Ride, a bike ride and she just celebrated their 30th anniversary together, along in October at the Beverly Hills from SF to LA. Last September wedding anniversary. They also with many family and friends in Country Club and drew more than she completed her first sprint celebrated her BHHS art teacher, attendance at their gala evening 200 people. triathlon at the San Diego TriRock Joan Allemand’s 80th birthday at at Scarpetta’s in the Montage Judith Deutsch ’72 Judith is Triathlon, an event that benefitted the Jonathan Club Hotel. Helping to celebrate were Director of Development for the CCFA. She is proud to say that she in Santa Monica other Normans, including Scott’s Epilepsy Foundation of Greater finished 2nd in her age group! Her (pictured, left.) brother, Stanford Schwimer (’69) Los Angeles, continuing the two sons, Josh (’93) and Darren Joan is wonderful and his wife, Randi; Ben A. Dalby BHHS tradition of service to the (’95) own All Access Tickets in and beautiful (’69), and his wife, Karen; Nancy community. She is a board member Beverly Hills. and Diana loves Mott Sunkin (’80) and her husband, of Theatre 40, BHHS’ resident Stuart Seiff ’72 Stuart retired her and has fond Howard; Jimmy Miles (’79), and professional acting company; from UCSF Medical School six memories from BHHS. his wife, Lisa; Dana Gluckstein president of Hilltop Neighbors years ago and has been enjoying Rena Freeman Roseman ’73 (’75); Jill Anter Weider (’75), Association; and a board member private practice of oculofacial Rena enjoyed some great trips and life-partner, David Stafford; of two Hadassah groups. She’s plastic surgery, a subspecialty of this year, including visits to Italy, Michael Steinitz Collins (’78) and also a member of the Community Ophthalmology. He and Marilou Israel, New England and Toronto, life-partner, Daniel Banchik. 42 Alumni Highlights 2012 Gary Sandler ’75 Gary and his for 25 years. She’s been married Reesa Davidson Shaw ’78 other Turkish treasures. Their wife Karen, live in the Sierra to her husband 28 years and has Reesa lives in Northridge and website will be available soon foothills east of Sacramento. two grown daughters ages 25 and works as the Administrator at a at www.beksanimports.com. She is a published author of 17 21. The oldest girl is married and local reform synagogue. After She has also started leadership romance novels and two young gave Colleen her first grandchild teaching religious school part- coaching and if you know adult science fiction novels. this year. Grandmother gig is the time for 13 years, she accepted someone who is ready for the They have two grown boys, one best. They; own a construction this promotion and loves working next phase of their career, have teaches English in Japan and company and she has worked full time with the parents and them contact her at Coaching the other is in his last year of there 20 years. students. Reesa’s husband, the Next Phase. his PhD program in economics Lisa Field ’78 Lisa’s off-shoot of David, works in Digital Media Sandy Delaplane Sheeny ’79 at UC Davis. They also have a Catering by Field unveils March Advertising for Tribune Corp. Sandy and her husband Ed lovely granddaughter who’s too 2012---Events by Field. Her niece Her son will be starting his third have been in South Florida for cute for words. Gary continues to Ibby is getting Bat Mitzvahed year at University of Michigan almost 12 years. Ed is now work in I T, currently in software this September. They took a where he is studying journalism president of Southeast Toyota development for a financial family trip to Israel during spring and politics; and, her daughter is at JM Family Enterprises. Her services firm. When not working break. They also remodeled their a junior at Granada Hills Charter son Jack is a junior in high or fawning over grandchildren, house and love and plan to stay High School. school and is looking forward Gary donates his time to a there forever. Lisa works with Carl Marer ’79 Carl and his to playing football in college on free genealogical research and the Jewish Federation; Brandeis three daughters are finding a way the east coast. Savannah is 15 sharing web site as a systems University; Make a Wish; to move on and honor his wife and is enjoying her first year in administrator and programmer. Jeopardy After-School Program; Betty since her passing in 2010. high school. Sandy plays tennis, Gary and Karen will celebrate L.A. Philharmonic; and, Center His daughters are doing well: attends a weekly Bible study, their 30th wedding anniversary for the Family. Ashley, 23, is in her final year is a football team mom and is this year. Rosemary Hilb ’78 Rosemary’s at SDSU; Nicole, 19, graduated active in their school annual fund Tracy Baum ’77 Tracy is the past year has been especially busy. from Calabasas High School committee. Executive Director of The She is now personal secretary to and is working with Special Ed Steven Sloan ’79 Steven Guardians of the Los Angeles her aunt, Carla Laemmle, who kids; and, Madison, 15, started recently joined Wells Fargo Jewish Home for the Aging in is 102. Miss Laemmle was an her first year at the same high Bank as a Regional Manager West Los Angeles. He is divorced early film star and spoke the first school. Carl still runs a property for Commercial Banking in and is the proud parent of two dialogue in “Dracula” in 1931, as management company, lives in Los Angeles. This followed 23 remarkable boys. well as being the prima ballerina Calabasas and can be reached at years at City National Bank. He Rebecca Fields ’77 Rebecca in “Phantom of the Opera” in [email protected]. is also the new Board President is still living in Flagstaff, AZ 1925. Rosemary books her Ricky Mintz ’79 Ricky worked of Temple Israel of Hollywood, with her three dogs. She has speaking engagements as well as at Capitol Records for 10 years, a historic Reform Jewish taken up the sport of dog agility. accompanies her to events. Also, and Warner Bros. Pictures for congregation of 1,000 families. She competes with her poodle, Rosemary just designed the eight years and felt it was time Suzanne Spitz ’79 Suzanne has Charlotte, who has won three official Laemmle website and to start his own ad agency, been working for Ralphs in West titles so far and her poodle/ blog, featuring some members which he did in 2006. Currently, L.A. for almost four years where bichon mix, Sammi. Sammi has of her family: www.laemmle. Bullpen Integrated Marketing she got the Courtesy Clerk of the just started out, but has already us.She invites everyone to check has 18 employees, an office in Year 2010. She has a boyfriend, placed first in her very first it out and leave a comment, Encino, and specializes in youth Paul, and has been with him for event. Rebecca has pictures on as she is always happy to hear marketing for clients that include 14 years and also has a cat named her Facebook page. from old friends. She would also Mattel Games and Hot Wheels, Julie (a rescue.) She keeps in Tammy Glaser Kochavi ’77 like Pam Hicks to email her at many record and entertainment touch with friends of BHHS, Tammy has lived in Tel Aviv, [email protected], as she has lost companies, and cause-related some of whom she has known Israel for the past 18 years NOT Pam’s information. marketers, such as Avon Walk for 30 years. Wyaconda, MO (pop. 310 as per Brian Rapp ’78 Brian went for Breast Cancer and the Bob Stahl ’79 Bob is the the 2000 US Census) as listed in surfing on Indonesia, Bali and American Diabetes Association. Managing Broker for Keller the alumni directory published Fiji last year. He has two sons, He has been married to Cindy Williams Arizona Realty in in 2010! (It seems the zip code Oliver, age 13, and Jamie, age for 20 years and has 15-year-old Scottsdale, AZ. from her credit card in Israel is 11. twins, Grace and Noah and lives the same zip as Wyaconda!!) She Fred Rosenthal ’78 Fred in Sherman Oaks. 1980 would be happy to reconnect is president of Ametron, an Meyla Ruwin ’79 Meyla Jennifer Robbins Bolding ’80 with alums: [email protected]. entertainment company that sells, and her sister, Nevra, started Jennifer lives in Brentwood, Colleen Coyne Nikitin ’77 rents, and installs professional Beksan Imports, a company is married and has a son, Colleen has been living in audio and video equipment. He were they design, manufacture Cole. She is also an executive Northern California near Napa is married and has two children. and import jewelry, scarves and director of Human Resources at 2012 Alumni Highlights 43 ReachLocal. his own music, entertainment, cars of which she currently has around her house, reading, Daniel Maltzman ’81 Daniel event/wedding planning and five. She also scuba dives and writing, knitting, and decorating. is an artist living and painting dance company in L.A. His has made diving trips to the She also enjoys volunteering in Los Angeles. He shows in full service company provides Galapagos, Victoria, all across with the seasoned citizens in galleries around the world from any and all types of vendors the Caribbean, and even dove her community, but most of New York to Texas, including including live bands, djs, when they visited Ireland four all she loves being a mommy Atlanta, New Mexico and karaoke, casino gaming tables, years ago. Her newest interests and is always learning from Amsterdam and Germany. catering, rentals, photography/ are ballet and learning to pilot a her amazing children. She has His work can be seen on photo booths/videography small boat around the Monterey very fond memories of being danielmaltzman.com.When and any unique specialty Bay. on the swim team at BHHS and he’s not painting he can be requests for any occasion. Lisa K. Derderian ’83 Lisa is hoping to be able to attend a found on the golf course or at Todd self taught himself to be has been married since 1989 swim meet to watch her niece, the beach. He can also be seen a professional dance instructor/ to Ron, a Beverly Hills police freshman, Amanda Manaster. on television shows such as The performer after his professional officer who retired this year. Peter Shulman ’83 Peter notes Dog Whisperer, Millionaire baseball career ended in the They have a son, Grant, who is that when he was a senior, he Matchmaker, and Orange early 90’s. He did play in the a high school senior this year. didn’t know anyone near 30 and County Housewives. Daniel can college baseball world series She would love to get in touch now he and his class have been be reached at dmaltzy@gmail. at Loyola Marymount in with her high school tennis team graduated from high school com. 1986. Check out his website members but she doesn’t have almost that long! He is still Anna DeAlto Tilles ’81 Anna is for more information and a or want Facebook. She can be working as a Parking Officer teaching first grade at a school Free Dance Lesson for 1-2 reached at lderderian@cityofpa with Culver City, his fourth near Dodger Stadium and is people to anyone who books or sadena.net. She has worked for position in 13 years. The police currently teaching her 27th refers his services to someone the Pasadena Fire Department department is a great place to year! She is looking forward who books an event. Todd for the last eight years and has work. Peter has lived in Playa to attending her two daughters’ Elliot Entertainment, Music, applied many of the great habits del Rey for 18 years now and college graduation ceremony Dance Co. & Event/Wedding she learned at BHHS. after moving around so much in from Berkeley and Gonzaga Planning. 310-827-0873 www. Lesley Goldberg ’83 Lesley’s his 20’s finds it nice to be stable U. On the home front, her 11- swingentertainment.com. blog is www.atyoursideprivatee in that area. He has a daughter year-old Sam keeps her busy Gabrielle Gordon Adelman xercise.com/pages/fitness-blog. who has just finished 2nd and happy to know she still ’83 Gabrielle and her husband, html and her website is www.a grade, took Chinese last year, has a few years left before she Ken, are still keeping up tyoursideprivateexercise.com, a and keeps receiving awards at becomes a full empty nester. with their California Coastal company she founded in 1989. school. He is very grateful. Laurie Stees Brummett ’82 Records Project, http://www. Adrienne Miller Gordon ’83 Stacy Bunnage Stark ’83 Laurie has been living on californiacoastline.org. She Adrienne has been living in Stacy went on to earn a teaching the beautiful central coast has made flights in assistance Maryland with her husband credential and masters in special of California for the past 25 to the Santa Cruz County and children for the past two education after graduating years. Her husband, Dwayne, Sheriff’s Department and the years. She and her husband, from UCLA. She taught and and she are proud of their now Watsonville Police, and offers Craig, just celebrated their mentored at Beverly Vista for grown daughters. Meggie will fundraising flights for local 20th wedding anniversary. a decade. She married Harry be receiving her Master’s in charities; but, the most exciting She never would have guessed Stark, a clinical psychologist museum studies this spring; and flights are animal transportation upon graduating BHHS that she and professor in 1990 and they Danielle is an undergraduate at for organizations that do would live in such varied places have three children: Noah (11), UCLA. As for Laurie, she is animal rescue and outreach. as: Long Island, NY; Atlanta, Leah (8), Sarah (5), and live in currently teaching in the RN Passengers have included GA; Israel, Stamford, CT; and the west San Fernando Valley. program at Cuesta College as cheetah, Canadian lynx, cougar now, Maryland. There was Sandra Lipofsky Walder ’83 well as working as a nurse at and marmoset (all young never a dull moment. She just Sandra married Jordan Walder her local hospital. Becoming enough to be handled easily.) sent her oldest child, Gabrielle, and has two children, Max and empty nesters has allowed The cheetah was especially 19, to seminary in Jerusalem Ellie who attend El Rodeo. Max Dwayne and Laurie the time interesting since Gabrielle is a for the year. Ariella, 16, is a is in the 8th grade and Ellie in the to get out and enjoy bicycling, major supporter of the Cheetah junior at Melvin J. Berman 6th. Both are third generation hiking, kayaking and stand up Conservation Fund. Another Hebrew Academy, and is very BHUSD students. Sandra is paddle boarding. interest of hers is solar energy. happy to FINALLY learn to very active in the school district Todd Elliot ’82 has been Her house has one of the largest drive! Mickey, 12, is preparing and serves as VP of Events for married for five years and residential photovoltaic arrays for becoming a bar mitzvah in the Beverly Hills Education has a beautiful three-year-old in California powering it. Part January, and is homeschooled. Foundation. She also heads daughter and a new daughter of the reason for the size of the Adrienne enjoys yoga, biking, up the Ambassador Program who was recently born. He has array is her interest in electric hiking in the woodsy areas at El Rodeo and co-chairs the 44 Alumni Highlights 2012 Cultural Arts Program. She producer and is currently managing the West Division holds a BS in Finance from UC Executive Producer of the Wealth Planning Solutions 2000 Berkeley and professionally Showtime hit “Weeds” which Group. Amanda Yukelson ’07 Amanda worked in commercial real she created. Jenji resides in Michelle McGinnis ’88 is the daughter of Planning estate as a senior credit officer, Los Feliz with her husband, Michelle is Supervising Commission Chair, Dan appraiser and consultant. three children, and two dogs. Deputy City Attorney, Criminal Yukelson (’80) and Orit Blau Eric Elkin ’84 Eric’s Her brother David Kohan ’82, Division and Animal Cruelty (’80) and recently graduated contribution to the Scholarship Emmy winning writer-producer Prosecution Team. She is also with honors from Ithaca College Fund is in memory of his mother and creator of “Will and Grace” the proud parent of two-year- in Upstate New York with a Sherry Rappaport Elkin, class lives in Beverly Hills with his old Morgan and 10-month-old bachelor’s degree in Accounting of 1953. Sherry passed away on wife and two children. Brother Dylan. and with minors in both music July 10, 2011. The contribution Jono is an entrepreneur and Judy Epstein Zivley ’89 Judy and Italian. She graduated is on behalf of himself and his music producer and lives lives in Houston with her Magna Cum Laude and received sister, Lara ’87. He extends their blissfully in Topanga with too husband and two daughters. She many other honors designations appreciation for acknowledging many girlfriends to count. Jono loves visiting her old friends in for both business and Italian their mother in this edition of graduated in ’82 and sends L.A. whenever time permits. studies, including membership the Highlights. greetings to all his classmates. in Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Kathy Bazoian Phelps ’84 Takako Nagumo ’87 Takako Sigma, Sigma Iota Epsilon and Kathy is living with her two and her husband, Joel Landy, 1990 Phi Kappa Phi, graduating in the live with their three-year-old kids (ages 8 and 10) and her Adam Dave ’91 Adam has top 7.5 percent of her class with husband in Beverly Hills daughter, Faith Maya, in Kew returned to Los Angeles since a GPA above 3.7. Following and working as a bankruptcy Gardens (Queens), New York. earning his medical degree and her recent return from a post lawyer at Danning, Gill, She works for the United training in family medicine at graduate vacation in Greece and Diamond & Kollitz, LLP. She Nations in media partnerships the University of Colorado. He Italy, she plans to study and sit has just finished co-authoring and Joel is a public school practices nutritional medicine for the CPA exam this summer “The PonziBook: A Legal teacher in Brooklyn. Faith in addition to writing novels. before beginning work at Ernst Resource for Unraveling Ponzi is excited as she just began His latest book is called “The & Young LLP’s Los Angeles Schemes.” You may contact preschool! Paradigm Diet: Principles office, where she will be a staff her and read about the book at Payam Nikravesh ’87 Payam of Proper Nutrition.” It is accountant in Assurance www.theponzibook.com. lives in Beverly Hills with available on Amazon.com Services. Andrew Shulman ’84 Andrew his wife and two kids. He is a and invites you to visit him at Cameron Marshall ’09 is still a Chaplain in the U.S. podiatrist specializing in foot adamdavemd.com. Cameron is still attending surgery and practices close to Army. He and his wife Lori, Joubin Mortazavi ’91 Joubin The Art Institute. This is his have two girls ages 10 and 11. home. continues to work as a producer third year for media arts and They were recently transferred Lynda Miller Manaster ’87 and editor on television shows. animation and is currently on from Seoul, Korea to a training Lynda is a proud parent of a This past year he worked the Honor Roll. base along the Czech border in BHHS student. Their daughter is on “Survivor,” “Celebrity Germany. He would love to hear a freshman at Beverly this year. Apprentice” and “Expedition Staff It brings back great memories from you at a.shulman@gmail. Impossible.” He lives with his Betty Farr Retired, 2000. Betty to roam the halls again going com. wife and four children in West is living in Sun City , Palm to cheer on her soccer team Joshua Ginsberg-Margo ’86 Hills. This past fall they had Desert. She enjoys hearing and swim team, as well as her Joshua is excited to have moved the joy of going to the 20th from her students and their fellow band members. They back to Southern California. year reunion and seeing some adventures. He spent the last 11 years in love continuing to support their long lost friends. He’s looking Colorado and one year in Ohio. school. forward to the 25th! BHHS Alumni He will be starting Rabbinical Debbie Epstein Firestone ’88 Dove Greenberg Rudman ’91 School at the Academy for Debbie lives in Boca Raton Dove and her husband, Jeff, Association Jewish Religion California. with her husband of 15 years live in Los Angeles with their 241 Moreno Drive Joshua is currently a Director and has three kids: 14, 12 and two kids. 10. For the 2010-2011 school at SAP America, Inc. and lives Andrew Banks ’99 Andrew Beverly Hills, CA with his wife and three children, year they lived in Jerusalem, left the Middle East and moved 90212 Israel where their kids went to ages five to 12. His brother Noah to Toronto, Canada after (310) 551-5100 ‘86 was elected to the Beverly school and learned Hebrew. It finishing his master’s degree at Hills Board of Education as a was a great experience. Tel Aviv University. This past ext. 8219 write-in candidate in 2011. Rosemary Ringwald ’88 August he married his long- Rosemary is a Managing Jenji Kohan ’87 Jenji is an time partner, Elad, in a beautiful [email protected] Emmy winning TV writer- Director at U.S. Trust , outdoor ceremony. 2012 Profiles 45 Talented war reporter’s life was cut short Former mayor of Melville Jacoby, ‘33, died Arcadia thanks April 29, 1942 alongside BHHS for success Brigadier General Harold George in a random airfield accident in Edward L. Butterworth, S’32, Australia. He was just 25 years was president of Beverly Hills old, but his life was packed with High School’s Senior Class in more accomplishments than many 1932. Today, Butterworth is 97 of us can claim in twice as many and living with his wife Shirley years. in Arcadia, a city he served as Before the attack on Pearl mayor from 1962-63 and 1970- Harbor, Jacoby had lived with a 71. Chinese warlord’s son, met Henry In addition to his career in Luce and worked as a stringer for public service, Butterworth Time, Life, the UPI and others. practiced law after graduating Mel quickly earned respect for his from Stanford University. In coverage of the undeclared war World War II, Butterworth served between Japan and China. He sent as a lieutenant in the Navy. radio broadcasts and photos from In a letter to the Alumni the nationalists’ bombed capital Association, Butterworth wrote, at Chungking (AKA Chongqing); Melville Jacoby ‘33 “I look back over my life and chronicled the exiled Jewish Stern, Mel’s grandfather, rented out addition to Time, Mel’s work think my time at Beverly Hills community in Shanghai; profiled the barn in which Jesse L. Lasky also appeared in the UPI, the Los High School was as much a Chiang Kai-Shek and Madame and Cecil B. DeMille launched Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, foundation of my life and career as Chiang (who gave Mel wedding the studio that would come to be the San Francisco Chronicle, was my attendance at Stanford.” gifts and sent condolences to known as Paramount), Mel quickly Newsweek and elsewhere. When Butterworth and his wife, his family upon his death); and rose to prominence and respect as he died, Mel became the first Time whom he met at Stanford was arrested by the Japanese on a foreign correspondent. Before reporter killed in the line of duty University, have five children suspicion of espionage. Along that, he grew up attending both (indeed, a ship named for Melville and “more grandchildren than the way, Mel earned a masters Selma Avenue elementary and Jacoby to honor his contributions [they] can count.” degree from Stanford. His thesis the Hawthorne School, as well as later became a private vessel that While at Beverly, Butterworth challenged newspapers’ lack of Beverly Hills High. famously shipwrecked off the was a very active student. interest in the violence ravaging At BHHS, Mel had been a two- Palos Verdes Peninsula). In addition to his election Asia while breathlessly covering time letterman on the swim team, Now a relative of Mel’s who as senior class president, he the hostilities looming over a member of the Beverly Knights is also a journalist is working to served as homeroom officer Europe. honor society, a Pallidian and the tell Mel’s story and describe his twice, worked on the staff of Amid the onset of war, Mel news editor of the school’s paper. adventures as a reporter in China the 1931 Watchtower yearbook, fell in love with fellow journalist He went on from Beverly Hills and the Phillipines. Bill Lascher, and participated in the World Annalee Whitmore, one of the to earn both a B.A. and M.A. whose grandmother was Mel’s Friendship Council. He was also first female war correspondents. from Stanford, where he studied younger cousin, is researching and a Torchbearer, a Knight, chairman The two married just before Pearl journalism. He also spent a year writing a book and ebook about of the Debate Team, and an Harbor, cut their honeymoon short as an exchange student at Lingnan Mel’s life. He invites anyone officer of the Hi-Y Club. Twice, in a dramatic escape from Manila University, near Canton, in China. with interest in Mel’s story or he served as the commissioner of in which they leapt from a burning Mel returned multiple times to with feedback or support to visit student employment. dock onto one of the last boats China. He spent a large amount of www.lascheratlarge.com to learn leaving the city before the Japanese time working in Chungking, where more about Mel’s story (the direct occupation, and proceeded to he set up a radio link between that link to info about Mel is www. cover the conflict. When they besieged city and the U.S. for lascheratlarge.com/melville). left the Philippines they traveled news broadcasts and contact with Lascher, who is also preparing to slowly, often under the cover of officials. Mel worked closely with digitize Mel’s radio broadcasts darkness, first to Bataan and then many well-known reporters of the and share some of his photos and from island to island, risking era, including Theodore White, articles, can also be reached by attack or capture, until they finally Carl Mydans and Clark Lee, among email at [email protected] made it to Australia a short time others, and he earned the respect of or on Twitter at @billlascher for before Mel’s untimely death. government and military officials more information. A Los Angeles native (Jacob as well as everyday people. In Edward Butterworth ‘32 46 Profi les 2012 Running with bulls Art Lieberman S’44 In high school angry bulls. Chuck Black By the way makes history S’44 ran the high several of the On June 17, 2012 in 1940 and graduated hurdles. Some 67 runners were Art Lieberman S’44 from Beverly in June of years later in the gored. Sometimes received his Bachelor 1944. summer of 2011, the bulls do win. of Arts Degree in After high school, Art Chuck traveled Chuck had a great History from UCLA. joined the U.S. Navy in to Spain and ran time and has Art will be 86 in the fall of 1944 during with the bulls at wonderful stories September and is still World War II. He toured Pamplona. Add to tell. Chuck Black ‘44 sharp of mind, feisty the Pacifi c on a small the numbers, and it After serving in and humorous. aircraft carrier. After is amazing that someone in WWII, he and his pal, Dave Art Lieberman The ceremony for discharge in 1946, Art their 80’s would decide to do Gill S’44, put together a S’44 the graduating seniors had a sporadic academic that and actually accomplish few dollars and toured the (and Art was certainly the most career at LACC and UCLA. it. world together for a number senior of any of the graduates) He returned to UCLA in fall Prior to the bulls being of months. What was in the took place at Dixon Court on the 2009 as a history major and with released, Chuck positioned water that those young guys UCLA campus at 9 AM. Art was a determination to receive his BA himself not far from the gates in the class of ’44 were honored at the ceremony for his degree. Goal accomplished. leading into the bull ring and drinking. accomplishment. Many of Art’s children and he was able to get into the Yes, it was the greatest Art attended Horace Mann grandchildren attended grad- stands while avoiding those generation. School and graduated from there uation ceremony on June 17th. Aerospace engineer endowed several scholarships Allan Harris S’41 was one two days from the Philippines and is married and the father of of those who were named “The when Japan surrendered. twins, a boy and a girl. Greatest Generation.” Allan Al went back to Stanford, During the 60’s with the rapid grew up during the depression; lettered on the boxing team and growth of the Silicon Valley, however, during those years, there received a degree in Industrial Allan participated in various real was a certain degree of carefree Engineering. He began working estate investments which enabled youthfulness at Beverly. Students, after graduation and in October, Allan and his wife to endow such as Al went to the movies, had 1950 was called back into the both Engineering and Athletic part time jobs, studied and many Army as a Rifl e Platoon Leader Scholarships at Stanford. He involved themselves in athletics during the Korean War. He was has served as Chairman of the of various sorts in addition to discharged from the Army in Engineering Fund and later as service to the high school. 1952. Chairman of the Buck/Cardinal In those days congestion Allan Harris S’41 Al began working in the Club (fundraising) and a member did not exist, the ocean was not of being voted Most Likely to aerospace industry and moved of the Stanford Athletic Board. polluted and if one went to the Succeed, Most Popular and Best to Seattle in 1956 where he For his contributions to Stanford beach with friends, there was Looking. Also, academically he worked on various systems and Al has been honored by receiving plenty of free parking available was a Sealbearer, Ephebian and components with Boeing during The Golden Spike Award which is on Pacifi c Coast Highway. There received the Faculty Scholarship the development of the 707 and the highest award offered by the was crime, but there were no Cup. other aircraft. In 1958 Allan Stanford Alumni Association. gangs and drugs were almost In Fall of ’41 Allan entered moved back to Palo Alto where In spring of this year Al non-existent. And then came Stanford University. Due to the he started his own company traveled to Fresno to watch the World War II on Dec. 7, 1941. war, Al became a member of the representing manufacturers of Stanford Women’s Basketball In high school, Allan was Army Enlisted Reserve; however, aerospace components. Team play in the regional student body president, a in November, 1943, Al was called In 1959 Allan married Betty fi nals. And later Al traveled to member of the Knights, Norman up and after boot camp, he was Lindsay whom he had met in Philadelphia in order to view a Lettermen : he played basketball accepted into the infantry school. Seattle. They have a daughter, Van Gogh exhibit. He remains and fi rst string guard on the He then trained new recruits Lindsay, who became a pilot and active and has served as a role varsity basketball team. When he at Camp Roberts, CA. He was also has a son who is 9 years old. model for all who have known graduated, he had the distinction fi nally ordered overseas and was Their son, Steele, is an educator him. 2012 Alumni Highlights 47 Legendary college athlete celebrates 87 years John Roesch W’43 feature column about the game celebrated his 87th birthday on the next day that took up an Feb. 19, 2012 at a surprise party entire page. John lettered in arranged by his daughters Sigi football four years at UCLA and Heidi. with a time out while serving But first let’s talk about John’s in Armed Forces. He was the athletic accomplishments at leading scorer in 1947. Beverly and UCLA. John was The 87th birthday party was undoubtedly one of the greatest attended by former classmates running back in the history of and teammates of John that Beverly. He was shifty, fast and included Bob Iverson W’43 strong. Some said he could run (who was the other halfback as fast sideways as he could on the team), Stan Zimmelman going forward. W’43, Oscar Samuelson S’42, He was All League and voted Bob Nate W’43, Al Lewis the most valuable player on the W’43, Bob Lewis S’45 and team by his teammates on the Bob Nate W’43, John Roesch W’43, Oscar Samuelson many more friends. 1942 team. S’42, and Bob Iverson W’43 Also in attendance and a At UCLA as a freshman, Roesch carried three times and and Roesch took the punt with speaker was Jim Hardy, the USC John was the leading ground was unstoppable and scored. a few seconds on the clock quarterback, as in later years, gainer for the team as he was in Bob Waterfield missed the and ran 80 yards through the John and Jim became friends. 1944 when he was named All conversion and the score was entire USC team for another At Beverly, John was a Knight Coast. 13 – 6. USC received the ball touchdown as the clock ran out. (the boy’s honorary society) His most memorable game and through a series of stopped Bob Waterfield attempted the and a member of the Norman was against USC in 1944. In plays and penalties was forced point after touchdown and his Letterman. And, now at the age that game with a minute and to punt with about 10 seconds kick hit the crossbar and rolled of 87, John still goes to work a half left in the game USC led left in the game. Jim Hardy, the over and UCLA tied the game. every day. Many more happy 13 – 0. UCLA had the ball and great USC quarterback, punted The L.A. Times wrote a birthdays for John Roesch. Stanley Levy ‘59 earns Lifetime Achievement Award American Lawyer “helped over 5,000 Western Center on Law and from law school, Levy began magazine awarded applicants receive Poverty, a group that Levy and attending rabbinical school Stanley Levy ’59 its more than $10 four other attorneys founded and in 1968 founded the American Lawyer’s million in one-time to force systematic change Congregation B’nai Horin— Lifetime Achievement reparation payments through class actions. Children of Freedom in Los Award for 2011. from the German Levy’s career has included Angeles. “I founded it for Levy was recognized g o v e r n m e n t , ” stints in private practice. people who wanted a more Stanley Levy ’59 for his significant according to At Stein & Kahan, from 1990 to contemporary, more meaningful, legal practice and decades of American Lawyer 1992, Levy’s practice included and more spiritual approach to innovation and leadership in magazine. representing entertainers in religion,” says Levy, who early the provision of pro bono legal “The idea that we are royalty and licensing disputes. on stood out for his willingness services. The prestigious annual responsible for each other has Levy’s business experience isn’t to marry interfaith couples and award recognizes those who been an important part of my limited to law firms. For three minister to gays and lesbians. have gone beyond professional values, the values of my parents, years, beginning in 1979, he ran Sandor Samuels, Bet Tzedek’s success and made exceptional the values of my religion, the a record and concert production president, sums up Levy’s contributions for the betterment values of my country, and the company that worked with jazz varied careers in one word: of society. values of my profession,” says artists such as Nancy Wilson, “mensch.” Samuels says, “Stan Since 2008, Levy has directed the 69-year-old. and from 1992 to 1995 he was is the embodiment of that the creation of the Holocaust Levy’s career has been general counsel of clothing phrase because he has done so Survivors Justice Network, a dominated by public interest company Guess?, Inc. much to seek justice for people project that delivers reparations work. In 1968, two years after While Levy’s jobs have who have been denied it.” to Holocaust victims. graduating from UCLA Law changed over the years, there is By September of 2011, School, he gave up his nascent one title that has remained the Courtesy of the national network had private practice to join the same: rabbi. After graduating American Lawyer Magazine 48 Profiles 2012 Beverly High graduate is first rheumatoid arthritis patient to conquer Mount Everest After enduring a 10-hour first diagnosed with RA at age climb in 70 mile-per-hour winds 28, he said it was debilitating as from the final staging area on well as difficult for him to accept Mount Everest, 1991 Beverly because he had been an active High graduate Jeffrey Gottfurcht surfer, hiker and climber since became the first rheumatoid childhood. Gottfurcht said it was arthritis patient to reach the the birth of his first child that summit on May 14, 2011. inspired him to go for his dream Though it had taken of climbing Mount Everest, Gottfurcht weeks to reach the because he wanted to motivate peak at 29,000 feet, he and his his children to set lofty goals. guide, Sherpa Danuru, spent only Though Gottfurcht lives a few minutes at the summit. with his wife and three children Gottfurcht had temporarily lost in San Francisco, where he vision in his left eye due to the trains, he said he is in Beverly Jeffrey Gottfurcht ‘91 freezing, windy conditions. Hills three times a week at The Gottfurcht could not risk losing medication Nyloxin, which Mount Everest. At Camp 2, Jeffrey Gottfurcht Children’s vision in his right eye, since he sponsored Gottfurcht’s climb. Gottfurcht was about 8,000 Arthritis Foundation, which still had a 3,000-foot climb back “In order for me to offset feet below the summit when he he founded two years ago with down to camp, which ended up having RA and what that does to decided to turn back. encouragement from his father taking 15 hours. my knees, I had to train especially “My wife and I had made John Gottfurcht. The foundation “As I got to the top, I [hard at] something that I could a pact that if I didn’t feel good is devoted to enriching the had surrendered to my fate,” control, [which was] my lungs that I could go back a second lives of children with arthritis Gottfurcht said. “I didn’t know if and my heart,” Gottfurcht time,” Gottfurcht said. “I knew by introducing them to a hero, I was going to die; I didn’t know said. “Obviously when you’re when I was up on Everest I sending them to college, or if I was going to make it to the climbing at those altitudes, wasn’t feeling good. If I had simply giving them the latest top. The point is I surrendered to while your legs are important, kept going I probably would iPod or gaming system. what was going to happen, which what’s equally important is your have met my demise. I prudently Three of Gottfurcht’s enabled me to climb freely.” ability to pump blood with less made the decision. It was one of Beverly High classmates sit Gottfurcht may not have oxygen.” the hardest decisions I’ve ever on the foundation’s Dream anticipated temporary loss Gottfurcht found he was able made in my life, but you don’t Board, a group of influential of vision, but he expected to do that very well. In addition, want to expend your strength physicians, celebrities and significant challenges during the he said he was grateful his prematurely on something that’s corporate executives that help climb due to his RA, which he RA did not flare up during the not yet ripe.” create new opportunities for the said affects his knees, hips and expedition. That was not the case Gottfurcht said it took him foundation. wrists the most. He managed his in 2010, when Gottfurcht made seven years of training to joint pain with over-the-counter his first attempt at climbing achieve his goal. When he was Courtesy of Beverly Hills Weekly Class of ‘45 graduate continues to practice law At the age of 84, Marshall was drafted by the U.S. Army eventually becoming a senior worked with Sterry Fagan (Richard) Schulman, S’45, in 1945, he found out his trial attorney and successfully W’45, who was also a deputy continues to practice law as a first name was Marshall, not prosecuting many high- district attorney and later criminal defense attorney in Richard. When he returned profile cases including “The became an superior court judge San Francisco. Many of the from his service in World War Onion Field” case, which was for L.A. County. cases are court-appointed and II, he went to college, attending later made into a novel and Today, Schulman lives with “very rough,” he says, but he L.A. City College, UCLA and movie. The case involved his wife in San Francisco. loves it and will never retire Loyola Law School. the kidnapping of two LAPD They have two children and as long as he can try cases In 1953, he began practicing officers and the murder of one. four grandchildren. He looks competently. law at the district attorneys While working at the district forward to a 65th reunion of the When Richard Schulman, office in Los Angeles, attorney’s office, Schulman Class of ‘45. 2012 Alumni Highlights 49 Graduation Day, 2012 2012 graduates pictured on this page have parents who also graduated from Beverly Hills High School. See more photo- graphs by Michael Bezjian on page 9. Michelle Omidi ‘12 and Is- Gail Winthrop DiPritzo ‘77 Robbie Countryman ‘83 and raela Barkhordarfard Omidi and Sarah Pollock ‘12. Cameron Countryman ‘12. ‘90. Michelle will be attend- Sarah will be attending Cameron will be attending the ing the University of Oregon. Indiana University. University of Pennsylvania.

Nicole Avant ‘86 and Sarah Sarandos ‘12. Sarah will be attending the University of Southern California.

Nadav Laemmle ‘12, Gabe Laemmle ‘12, Nancy Tishkoff Laemmle ‘77 and Ezra Laem- mle ‘12. Nadav will be attending California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Gabe will be attending the University of Washington, and Ezra will be attending the Uni- versity of Alabama. Photographs courtesy of Beverly Hills Weekly Heidi Uzelac ‘12 and Diane Forrest ‘84. Heidi will be at- tending the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles.

Andy Licht ‘75 and Lucy Licht ‘12. Lucy will be at- Mark Grossan ‘73, Madison Grossan ‘12, Ally Jane Grossan ‘06, Bruce Grossan ‘80, and tending the University of Melissa Grossan ‘70. Madison will be attending the University of Puget Sound. Michigan. 50 Profiles 2012 Successful prosecutor relishes role of mother Michelle McGinnis ’88 has legal career, McGinnis has been a criminal prosecutor worked at all levels of education in Los Angeles for more than from early childhood, k-12 to 15 years, but she says she adult education. Her volunteer considers becoming a mother work for the LA County Bar her greatest achievement. Public Counsel Childcare law “I now understand the Project led to her publication meaning of having my heart of a quarterly childcare law walk around outside of my column in a well-respected body,” says McGinnis of her education magazine. love for two-year-old Morgan The underlying theme of and one-year-old Dylan. her career is keeping children McGinnis graduated from and animals safe. UCLA in 1992. Her pro- McGinnis says her life as a secutorial experience includes Norman laid the foundation for Michelle McGinnis ‘88 with her children Dylan and Morgan school safety, gang abatement, a rewarding life. “Becoming part of adulthood. My career realizing how important math narcotics enforcement and most Coach Newman’s power and community service are would be in everyday life and recently managing the Los forward on the basketball second to my ultimate role work!” Angeles City Attorney’s Office team made fitness an integral as mom,” McGinnis said. She looks forward to Animal Cruelty Prosecution part of my daily routine. “My only regret in life is not Morgan and Dylan following Team. Community service during paying closer attention in Mrs. the tradition and becoming Prior to and throughout her high school became a natural Richard’s math classes and not Normans in 2024! Chaplain faced prejudice, delivered moving eulogy An interesting fact that many talized Rabbi Gittelsohn and his attended, Rabbi Gittelsohn lifts his hand in hate against a are unaware of is the historic sermon forever. delivered this powerful eulogy brother, or who thinks himself events that surrounded a Jewish It was Division Chaplain he originally wrote for the superior to those who happen chaplain on Iwo Jima, where, Warren Cuthriell, a Protestant combined service: to be in the minority, makes of of 70,000 American Marines, minister, who originally asked “Here lie men who loved this ceremony and the bloody 1,500 were Jewish. Rabbi Gittelsohn to deliver America because their sacrifice it commemorates, an Rabbi Roland B. Gittelsohn, the memorial sermon. Cuthriel ancestors, generations ago, empty, hollow mockery. assigned to the Fifth Marine wanted all the fallen Marines helped in her founding. And “To this then, as our solemn Division, was the first Jewish (black and white, Protestant, other men who loved her with sacred duty, do we, the living, chaplain the Marine Corps ever Catholic and Jewish) honored equal passion because they now dedicate ourselves: To the appointed. Rabbi Gittelsohn in a single, non-denominational themselves, or their own fathers, right of Protestants, Catholics, was in the thick of the fray, ceremony. However, according escaped from oppression to her and Jews, of White men and ministering to Marines of all to Rabbi Gittelsohn’s blessed shores. Negroes alike, to enjoy the faiths in the combat zone. His autobiography, the majority of “Here lie officers and men, democracy for which all of them tireless efforts to comfort the Christian chaplains objected Negroes and Whites, rich men have here paid the price. wounded and encourage the to having a rabbi preach over and poor, together. Here are We here solemnly swear fearful won him three service predominantly Christian graves. Protestants, Catholics, and this shall not be in vain. Out of ribbons. To his credit, Cuthriell Jews together. Here no man this, and from the suffering and When the fighting was refused to alter his plans. prefers another because of his sorrow of those who mourn this, over, Rabbi Gittelsohn was Gittelsohn, on the other hand, faith or despises him because will come, we promise, the birth asked to deliver the memorial wanted to save his friend of his color. Here there are no of a new freedom for the sons of sermon at a combined religious Cuthriell further embarrassment quotas of how many from each men everywhere.” service dedicating the Marine and so decided it was best not group are admitted or allowed. Among Gittelsohn’s listeners Cemetery. to deliver his sermon. Instead, “Among these men there were three Protestant chaplains Unfortunately, racial and three separate religious services is no discrimination. No so incensed by the prejudice religious prejudice led to were held. prejudices. No hatred. Theirs voiced by their colleagues that problems with the ceremony. At the Jewish service, to a is the highest and purest they boycotted their own service What happened next immor- congregation of 70 or so who democracy! Whosoever of us See CHAPLAIN, page 52 2012 Alumni Highlights 51 ‘99 alum nabs high-profile arson suspect Reserve Deputy Sheriff occurring, the citizens of West and that’s why he wanted to be Shervin Lalezary’s arrest of Hollywood pretty much started an attorney and that’s why he arson suspect Harry Burkhart calling with every suspicious joined the reserves,” Whitmore put a stop to what some have person that they thought they said. called the worst arson spree Los saw and that went a far ways Whitmore described Angeles has seen in decades. helping with the investigation Lalezary as very humble. Lalezary, a 1999 Beverly that ultimately led to the arrest,” “He doesn’t want to put it on High graduate, made what Los Lalezary said. himself,” Whitmore said. “He Angeles County Sheriff Lee Lalezary did offer a wants to be part of a team.” Baca called the “arrest of his comment about the connection Though Lalezary said his career” after Lalezary spotted between his part-time and full- family inspired him to pursue Shervin Lalezary ‘99 Burkhart’s Dodge Caravan at 3 time careers. Lalezary practices community service, his family a.m. on January 2nd, 2012 and Though Lalezary has been law in Beverly Hills. was initially uncomfortable made the traffic stop on Fairfax cast as a hero, it seems he would “I’ve been interested in both with his decision to become a Avenue just west of Sunset prefer to keep a low profile. law and law enforcement for reserve deputy sheriff. Boulevard. After making a brief statement several years,”Lalezary said. In an interview in July 2010 A Los Angeles Police at the West Hollywood Sheriff’s “I think each influences the that appeared in Issue #562, Department unit that was Station, where Lalezary said he other.” Lalezary told the Weekly, in the area backed Lalezary works once or twice a week as a Through Los Angeles “Initially, my family was quite up, Lalezary said at a press reserve deputy, Lalezary mostly County Sheriff spokesperson hesitant about my involvement conference. dodged personal questions. Steve Whitmore, Lalezary in law enforcement. Most “They rolled up right behind Asked if he was frightened to responded to the Weekly’s parents are not too fond of me and got out of their car and apprehend the suspect, Lalezary question about how growing up their children going out with a covered me as I [apprehended] responded, “I don’t want to talk in Beverly Hills influenced his bulletproof vest and firearm.” the suspect in the vehicle,” about emotional state.” decision to become a reserve He said growing up around Lalezary said. Instead, Lalezary focused deputy. Beverly Hills police officers Burkhart is suspected to on the facts, and thanking local “Growing up in Beverly inspired him in part to become have set more than 50 blazes citizens and law enforcement Hills, the family ethic in which a reserve deputy. Reserves earn that largely targeted cars parked officials for their collaborative he was brought up in and the $1 a year for their service. under dwellings in Los Angeles, effort. community in which he lived in West Hollywood and Burbank. “Once the fires started emphasized community service, Courtesy of Beverly Hills Weekly Class of ‘49 alum and wife see the world by sailboat By Ralph Marx ‘49 in the Caribbean, South Pacific In many retirement ads you and Thailand we decided on see the retired couple sailing getting our own boat and sailing off in the sunset. My wife and I next door in Mexico on the Sea of started doing this many years ago Cortez (Baja California). and are still doing it. Sailing off in Four years ago we upgraded the sunset means it will be getting to a larger catamaran sailboat dark soon and you had better find that was completely equipped a place to anchor or you will be for extended times at sea. This up all night at the helm. enlarged our sailing area to Helen and I started sailing in include the Mexican Rivera, the 1980’s. We owned a small sail Matzatlan to Zihauatanejo. Now boat and would sail on the lakes we sail the Sea of Cortez in near Phoenix. We would “Bare- October, November, and March Helen and Ralph Marx ‘49 on their sailboat Boat” charter in the Caribbean through June and the Rivera from several weeks at a time. Bare December through February. cities. swim by, walk miles of white boating means renting a sailboat We are at home in Arizona for We do sail the most beautiful beaches or snorkel among the and you doing everything else. the summer to see the grandkids areas of Mexico and maybe next sea-lions. For the people that we This would be, provisioning, and learn what terrible shape the year we will head for Tahiti or think we are living our dream and navigating, anchoring and running world is in. We actually feel safer Panama. Nowhere else can you for the people that think we are from hurricanes. After doing this in Mexico than in most large US look out the window and see fish nuts, you are both right. 52 Profiles 2012 61-year-old serving in Afghanistan attended Beverly Dore Gilbert ‘68 was deployed his non-work hours am always looking of the casualties in Afghanistan, to Afghanistan in July, 2010, as in Afghanistan. for ways to help out according the Orange County the chief medical officer. At 61, “I am up at around the base any Register. he was the oldest soldier in the 05:00 every day way I can. I started a When asked if he was glad 26th Maneuver Enhancement so that I can go skin cancer screening to be in the Army at age 61, Brigade of the Massachusetts to the gym before clinic on Saturdays Gilbert said, “I didn’t have any National Guard. my real day starts. that has been very preconceived notions about the Prior to his deployment, I am usually in successful.” difficulty or time required for my Gilbert had a thriving Newport- the sack by 20:30. To prepare for job. I feel very comfortable with based dermatology practice. We work seven his experience, what I am doing. I feel it is an In an interview with a days a week, but Gilbert learned about honor and a privilege to be here columnist for the Orange County there is definitely Dore Gilbert improvised explosive serving my fellow soldiers and Register in 2011, Gilbert described some free time. I devices, which cause two-thirds country.” Grad sets pace Alum survives cancer in thoroughbred Karolyn Eisenberg Berk- mass’ that should be watched. man ’54 survived a third breast According to Berkman, her doc- horseracing cancer episode in 2011, though tors ignored this report, continu- Samantha Siegel, ’83, her mammograms and doctors ing to go by mammograms until was recently interviewed by missed the mass as it spread for Berkman insisted on a second Horseplayer Magazine as one of over a year and a half without MRI. the “most powerful, popular, and any treatment. Berkman had a masectomy in innovative women in the game of “Mammograms never picked 2011, and at the time, the cancer thoroughbred racing.” Siegel is up either of my two breast can- had not spread, but she consid- the head of Jay Em Ess Stables, Samantha Siegel, ’83, cers,” Berkman writes. “I found ers herself lucky. which owns about 80 top-class no turning back…Going to the them myself, the first 35 years She encourages women to thoroughbreds in training across barn in the morning and getting ago and the second one 24 years be proactive in their health care, the country. Below is an excerpt close to the horses and the people ago.” and especially warns women of the interview, which ran in the is one of my favorite parts of the The mammogram missed who have dense or lumpy breast May/June 2012 issue : horse business. this latest mass also, though tissue to be aware of the danger an MRI reported a ‘suspicious of false-positive mammograms. HorsePlayer Magazine (HP) : HP : What is the meaning behind Did your parents take you to the stable name Jay Em Ess ? the racetrack when you were SS : The ‘Jay’ is for ‘Jan,’ which CHAPLAIN: young ? If so, which tracks did is my mother’s name ; ‘Em’ is for continued from page 50 read it on his program and on you frequent, and do you have any my father, ‘Mace ;’ and ‘Ess’ is for to attend Gittelsohn’s. One of many succeeding Memorial special memories from when you ‘Samantha.’ them borrowed the manuscript Days. were young ? HP : Jay Em Ess Stable has and, unknown to Gittelsohn, In 1995, in his last major Samantha Siegel (SS) : Yes, had many different trainers over circulated several thousand public appearance before his I have been going as long as I the years. What is your process for copies to his regiment. Some death, Gittelsohn reread a can remember. We lived in New trainer selection ? Marines enclosed the copies in portion of the eulogy at the 50th York until I was 11, so I went to SS :We like to be in a smaller letters to their families. commemoration ceremony at the Aqueduct and Belmont. I had barn with a trainer who takes good An avalanche of coverage Iwo Jima statue in Washington a couple of birthday parties at care of his horses. We don’t like to resulted. Time magazine , D.C. In his autobiography, Belmont with a small group of switch trainers too often – we have published excerpts, which Gittelsohn reflected, “I have girls. My dad would buy the table been with our three main trainers wire services spread even often wondered whether tickets on our picks, and we would for awhile now. further. The entire sermon was anyone would ever have heard split the winnings. HP : As a woman in the inserted into the Congressional of my Iwo Jima sermon had it HP : When did you beome industry, have you felt any added Record, the Army released not been for the bigoted attempt seriously interested in the racing challenges to reaching your level the eulogy for short-wave to ban it.” business ? of success ? broadcast to American troops SS : As a teenager. As soon as I SS : I’m lucky. I worked for my throughout the world and radio Courtesy of got my driver’s license and could family, so I haven’t had to fight my commentator Robert St. John take myself to the barn, there was way into my job. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org 2012 Alumni Highlights 53 Alum recalls child-actress days in autobiography By Tom Pfingsten Hepburn, Norma Shearer, and with Escondido resident Gloria Marilyn Knowlden S’43 hangs Claudette Colbert. DeMent, S’43 who once worked posters on the walls of her living Her fi lmography includes “Les as a stand-in for Knowlden on the room for two purposes: Initially, Miserables,” “Imitation of Life,” set of “Rainbow on the River.” they recall the 1930s fi lm era, “Anthony Adverse” and “Little It’s quickly apparent that when motion pictures were just Women.” Knowlden is fond of that phase of beginning to be produced with Earlier this year, Knowlden’s her life, and she said she thought sound. 456-page autobiography, “Little her experience of Hollywood Upon closer inspection, Girl in Big Pictures,” was was “very different from the their second purpose emerges: published by BearManor Media. experiences of most children in Knowlden herself is in many of Though her fi lm acting career the fi lms nowadays.” the pictures as a little girl, wavy ended more than 70 years ago, “It seemed normal to me, and hair and pretty face posed just before World War II, the book is I loved it,” she said. “My mother so. A giant, fraying print that was fi lled with detailed descriptions of would always ask me, ‘Now, you once displayed outside Max Munn the early fi lm industry, as observed do want to do this, Marilyn?’ It was Autrey’s Sunset Boulevard studio through a little girl’s eyes. my choice; I was never pushed. I shows her as a pretty, poised 9- Now 85, Knowlden could loved acting.” year-old ---- by that time, already name-drop with the best of them “Little Girl in Big Pictures” a seasoned actress. if she wanted to. offi cer and live in China and is available for $24.95 from Between ages 4 and 14, she She attended Beverly Hills Japan, then have three children Amazon.com. Autographed performed in some 50 fi lms. High School, brimming with and be a stay-at-home mom, but copies are available at www. “I was typically a daughter,” future stars, and then earned a after relocating to Fallbrook, CA marilynknowlden.com. she said, and then listed a few scholarship to Mills College in the in 1983, she began acting again --- of the actresses who played her Bay Area. - this time in stage productions. Courtesy of characters’ mothers: Katharine She would later marry an Army She also renewed a friendship North County Times Beverly grad active in Michael Higginbotham ‘74 politics and music receives leadership award University of Baltimore the legal profession, betterment Anne Taggert Tunzi ’53 School of Law Interim Dean of the community at large and has stayed active at home in Michael Higginbotham is a a true willingness to mentor Myrtle Creek, Oregon as the recipient of The Daily Record’s future leaders.” local chapter president of the 2011 Leadership in Law In 2011, The Daily Record League of Women Voters in Awards. The Daily Record received more than 100 Umpqua Valley. She has also began the Leadership in Law nominations, solicited from served as the group’s state vice Awards in 2000 as a way to readers, area law fi rms, bar president. recognize the outstanding work associations, chambers of “I met a lot of people who being done by members of the commerce, and the business were on the same wave-length, legal community throughout and legal communities at large. and I got involved in that Maryland. A distinguished panel of judges group,” Tunzi said. “We are proud to honor reviewed the applications and She has also volunteered for Michael Higginbotham as selected 25 winners for 2011. the Myrtle Creek-Tri City Area one of The Daily Record’s Higginbotham is the Wilson Chamber of Commerce. Leadership in Law Award Elkins Professor of Law. While attending Beverly Anne Taggert Tunzi ’53 winners for 2011,” said Higginbotham is a nationally Hills High School, Tunzi’s Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, known expert on equal father worked as a personal selected to play in the California publisher of The Daily Record. protection law, race relations assistant for Donald Douglas, Junior Symphony. Today, she “Dean Higginbotham embodies and human rights, and has founder of Douglas Aircraft Co., contiunes to play her violin at those traits that spurred The served on several state and which later became McDonnell gigs throughout the country. Daily Record to establish these federal judicial nomination Douglas Corp. awards 11 years ago, namely commissions and advisory At Beverly, Tunzi played Courtesy of The News-Review outstanding leadership within panels. the violin in school and was 54 Athletic Alumni Association 2012 BHAAA has scheduled an exciting awards dinner THE BEVERLY HILLS Emmy’s. As an animal health is currently the Mayor. Willie award winner. As a student ATHLETIC ALUMNI ASS- and welfare pet lover, Betty received his undergraduate degree athlete, he was a recipient of the OCIATION (BHAAA) WILL works with a number of animal from USC in 1979 and earned Lektos award, HOST THEIR ANNUAL HALL OF FAME DINNER ON OCT. 25 organizations. his medical degree from UCLA honoring his 2012 AT THE BEVERLY HILTON in 1983. Willie is currently the athletic and HOTEL. Executive Vice Chairman of the math ability THE BHAAA IS Department of Surgery at Cedars- while being EXPANDING THE DINNER Sinai and Director of the Cedars- r e c o g n i z e d AND FOR THE FIRST TIME HONORING THOSE WHO Sinai Orthopedic Center and the as the most HAVE MADE OUTSTANDING former Chief of Staff at Cedars- o u t s t a n d i n g CONTRIBUTIONS TO PER- Sinai. Willie and Dr. Connie player in the FORMING ARTS, AND TO Brien have four children and league for basketball. He served THEIR COMMUNITY AND currently live in Beverly Hills. as captain of the varsity teams in COUNTRY IN ADDITION TO HONORING FORMER While at Beverly, Nicole Avant basketball and baseball and was ATHLETES. ‘86 was a member of the JV Track 1st Team, All Sky League, in both NET PROCEEDS FROM Team. After graduating from Cal sports for three years. Sandy was THE DINNER WILL BENEFIT State Northridge, Nicole managed drafted as a pitcher by the St. Louis THE PERFORMING ARTS John Ingle guided the BHHS Cardinals in 1965 but ultimately DEPARTMENT, THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AND THE Drama program for 22 years, accepted a full scholarship to ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. FOR from 1964 - 1985. Under his UCLA. Sandy taught sixth grade ADDITIONAL INFORMATION tutelage, stars including Richard for over 25 years before retiring in REGARDING TICKETS, Dreyfuss, Albert Brooks, Nicolas June, 2011. Sandy and his wife, PLEASE CALL 310-385-0679 Cage, Joanna Gleason, David Karen, have two married sons and OR VISIT THE WEBSITE AT W W W. H O F D I N N E R . O R G Schwimmer, Jonathan Silverman, a granddaughter. OR SEND AN EMAIL TO Meredith Baxter, Laraine Steve Kessler ‘71 was a two [email protected]. Newman, Carrie Fischer and Julie sport athlete at Beverly – football Kavner were born. After retiring and baseball. Steve was named 1st Performing Arts Department from Beverly, John appeared in a Team All Ocean League Defensive Honorees number of sitcoms over a multiple Back, 1st Team LA Times All year period before taking over the the family’s music catalogue, as Westside Defensive Back, as role of Edward Quartermaine on well as appearing in a number of well as, Athlete of the Year and a General Hospital in 1993. Except television and movie roles. Nicole blanket award for a three year hiatus on Days of became one of President Obama’s recipient in Our Lives, John continues in that earliest supporters and ultimately b a s e b a l l . role today. John’s wife, Grace- served as the Southern California Steve went Lynn, passed away recently after Finance Co-Chair of the 2008 to College at 58 years of marriage. They have presidential campaign and went U n i v e r s i t y five daughters, nine grandchildren on to become one of President of the Pacific and three great-grandchildren. Obama’s top bundlers. Nicole where he At 90 years, Betty was nominated by President p l a y e d White W‘39 is still going Community and Political Obama to be U.S. Ambassador to tennis. Steve strong. Betty grew up on the 200 Honorees The Bahamas. After unanimous returned to Horace Mann in 1976 Block of Wetherly and attended Mayor Willie Brien, confirmation by the Senate, U.S. as a Kindergarten Teacher. At both Horace Mann and Beverly ‘75, while Ambassador (ret.) Nicole Avant the same time, Steve returned to Hills High School. During her maintaining served in that role from October Beverly football as the varsity illustrious career, Betty starred in a career as an 22, 2009 until November 21, offensive and defensive back countless television shows, game o r t h o p e d i c 2011. Nicole, her husband and coach from 1976 to 1982. Steve shows and movies including The surgeon, has step-children, Tony and Sarah has remained at Horace Mann Mary Tyler Moore Show and The served on the Sarandos ‘12, currently live in for the past 34 years, teaching K- Golden Girls. Currently, Betty Beverly Hills Beverly Hills. 5 as well as middle school math can be seen on Hot in Cleveland School Board and physical education. For the on TV Land and Betty White’s and as a Recreation and Parks Athlete Honorees last two years, Steve has been the Off Their Rockers on NBC. Betty Commissioner before being Sandy Marks ‘65 was a two Horace Mann Principal. Steve has received numerous awards elected to the Beverly Hills sport athlete in basketball and and his wife, Denise, have two and recognition including 7 City Council in 2009 where he baseball and a three time blanket See BHAAA AWARDS, page 55 2012 Alumni Highlights 55

Leeza Gibbons and Steven 2011 HONOREES: From left: Tanis Harris, Ken Harvey, Gregg Silver, Lou Rudich, Louise Fenton ‘88 Smith and Rube Wolf Hall of Fame celebration honors Norman athletes The Beverly Hills Athletic away in 1997) and Tanis Harris, Alumni Association hosted who received the McCarthy their fifth annual Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, dinner on November 12, 2011 at were in attendance at the gala Covel Commons on the campus dinner. of UCLA. After renewing acquaint- The festivities began ances with old friends, Thursday night November 10th teammates and coaches, all in Chuck Kloes and Carter Paysinger ‘74 as the plaque with the honorees attendance watched a video names was unveiled on the tribute to the honorees and gave Don Reynolds Wall of Fame the honorees a standing ovation during halftime of the Norman as they were walked to the stage Football game. and were introduced as the Hall The scene switched to of Fame Class of 2011. Covel Commons on Saturday During the past school night beginning with cocktails year, BHAAA has donated and where all five honorees close to $70,000 to support (Rube Wolf, Jr. represented the Athletic Department at the his brother, Wally, who passed High School. Rick Munitz, Tanis Harris, and Ben Bushman BHAAA AWARDS: Assn. honors athletes, performers, public servants continued from page 54 is a partner in the Entertainment and Varsity softball for all four five years children, and two grandchildren. Firm of Sloane, Offer, Weber and years. Keri is currently a Massage with the David Weber ‘78 Sports have Dern and Neuromuscular Therapist R a i d e r s . always been a part of David’s Keri Frankenstein ‘80 was with a passion for Photography. He moved life. He started playing baseball a three sport athlete - volleyball, Keri and Debra, her partner of 15 to the CFL in Little League and then Pony basketball and years, live in West LA. and played League and then at El Rodeo. softball. Keri Patrick (Rick) Cunningham two years When he arrived at the high school, was All League ‘85 was a two sport athlete at with the he played basketball his freshman 1st Team her Beverly - football and track. In Montreal and sophomore years and was an senior year football Rick was All Ocean Alouettes outfielder for the Norman Baseball in volleyball, League all four years, All CIF and and the Team. He moved to football his basketball and All State his senior year and in track Edmonton junior year as a defensive back softball, 1st team and field he was 2nd in the state of Eskimos. Rick finished his and wide receiver on the football All League California and 3rd in the nation in football career with the Las Vegas team that Steve Kessler coached. her junior year in basketball shot put. Rick went to University team in the Arena Football League. David was All League in Baseball and softball and 2nd Team All of Oregon and Texas A&M and Rick retired from football in 1995 and Co-Athlete of the Year. League in softball her sophomore was drafted by the Colts in 1990. and is coaching at Hamilton High David went on to play baseball year. Keri went on to play varsity He spent two years with the Colts, School in Chandler, Arizona at Stanford and received his law volleyball at UC Davis her three with the Arizona Cardinals, where he lives with his wife and degree from USC. Today David freshman and sophomore years one year with the Vikings and children. 56 Alumni Highlights 2012 Class of 1961 The Class of 1961 held its reunion at the Faculty Lounge of the University of California, Los Angeles, on August 26, 2011. Arriving from New York, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Idaho, 140 classmates showed themselves clad in semi dressy attire. The evening was full of chatter, food, and snifter to sooth any untamed spirit. The evening before the event, each grammar school hosted their own reunion. And, after all the partying, everyone enjoyed a relaxing day at Roxbury Park.

THE REUNION COMMITTEE: Back row, from left: Carol Finer Villasenor, Paul Bergman, Anne Rosenwald Epstein, Judy Silverglade Kulick, Frank Ponder, Toni Flaster Lagunoff, Geri Mund, and Margo Wain Lee. Middle row, from left: Julie Curland Saffro, Ellen Marrin Sidlow, Sherry Berk Tedeschi, Lynn Brody Waite, and Joyce Alexander Harris. Front row, kneeling: Steve Lippman, Roger Matlin, and Judy Colman Everts

Joey Goodman

Sherry Berk Tedeschi and Sue Waldman Bleecher, Judy Colman Everts, Toni Flaster Lynn Brody Waite Lagunoff, and Carol Finer Villasenor LindaLee Hunt Harper 2012 Alumni Highlights 57

BEVERLY VISTA REUNION: Myrna Gershenson Matsa, Jim Muff, Sherry Berk Tedeschi, Alan Mart, LindaLee Hunt Harper , Ellen Martin Sidlow, Dennis Appelbaum, Bill Squibb, and Jeff Krone Peter Pfaelzer

Steve Lippman, Frank Ponder, Bob Tedeschi, and Tony Dennis Appelbaum, Richard Kaplan, and Lisa Appelbaum Handler

Frank Ponder and Roger Matlin

Caroll Fogel Hasson and Alan Schlossberg Judi Miller Laska, Jeff Krone, Sherry Berk Tedeschi and Richard Caruso 58 Individual Contributors 2012

FRIED FRED A. 36 GRANT DUVALL 48 FOX ELIZABETH 58 $2,000 or more FRIEDMAN ELDON 36 HELGANS ROBERT P. 48 FRANKLIN NANCY 58 TAYLOR BEVERLY 47 GLASEMAN ALFRED L. 38 HERMAN DENNIS 48 FRIEDMAN BARBARA 58 DORDICK GARY A. 80 GREENBERG GENE L. 38 HESS PAULA 48 FRIEDMAN LINDA 58 LIBOW MICHAEL 81 HEFNER DOROTHY 39 IVERSON DOROTHY R 48 FROMBERG HOWARD 58 HUGHES ROBERT L. 39 JUSTICE LOUIS 48 FUCHS RICHARD JAY 58 $1,000-$1,999 JONG GREG L. 39 JUSTMAN PATRICIA 49 FULLER LINDA 58 LYON MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM 41 KAVIN ROGER M. JR 39 KARPEROS RALPH 49 GAINER ELINOR S. 59 OLSEN CAROLYN 41 KERN JEAN 39 KINDELON NANCY S. 49 GETTLE SUSAN 59 HEIDEGGER JAMI 78 MILAN ARTHUR H. 40 KIRSHNER NAN 49 GHASSEMIEH ROBERT L. 59 SMITH ROBERT & KATHRYN P. 40 LITTER B. JAMES 49 GILMAN GARY G. 59 $500-$999 SNOW WALTER 40 MARTIN MILTON 49 GLASER MARSHA R. 59 HALVORSON MARGARET 31 TAFT HARRY F. 40 MAYS NANCY 49 GOLDSTEIN BYRON R. 59 BUTTERWORTH ED 32 WIARD MORTON 40 POLHEMUS JOHN S. 49 GOLDSTICK SUSAN G. 59 MACKAY JOHN C. 38 BAGDASARIAN MAIRANNE 40 POLLAK ELAINE 50 GREEN ALAN L. 59 STEELE BETTY 38 BELL RICHARD 41 RAFFEE ESTELLE 50 GROSS LORI 59 FINGARETTE LESLIE 39 CASEY FRANK 41 RAFFERTY BARBARA 50 HANNA GEORGE W. 59 WOLFF ROBERT H. 40 CONSTINE MURIEL 41 RAPP GERALD 50 HECHT ANDREA 59 ROOS SYBIL 41 FEIN DR. DON 41 RAPP JANET 50 HELDFOND LAURA J. 59 CARVER JR. LEROY 43 FENSTER RHONDA 41 STERN JEROLD 50 HERZBRUN PAULA 60 SCHWEITZER CONRAD 46 FORD ARIEL 41 STRAMISKY JOAN 50 HESTER ARLENE 60 ARTZT EDWIN L. 47 FREED RUTH 41 SWARZMAN ROBERT 50 HONG JEFFREY S. 60 NASON, JR. FRED 48 GARTY WILLIAM 41 TAMIR STUART 50 HOOKER JACQUELINE 61 ULF BETSY AND FRANK 49 GELFOND JACK 42 TAMIR JANE 50 HOVEY GERALDINE 61 AMASS WILLIAM 50 GERBER RAYMOND R. 42 VAHN EDWARD & SHARON 50 HOWARD RUTH 61 CURTIS SHELLEY K. 73 GOTTLIEB BLOOM 42 WEBBER PATRICIA 50 HOWARD MARSHA 61 HANDLER GLEN A. 42 WEINSTEIN SUZIE 50 HUMMEL WILLIAM 61 $250-$499 HEIFETZ ANN 42 ZIVLEY BARBARA 50 ISAACS CHARLES 61 COTTON JACK C. 37 HELLMAN AUDREY 42 MORTAZAVI BARBARA 51 ISENSON JIMMY 61 FLEMING RHONDA 41 HORWITZ EUGENE 42 PART-KAVESH DIONE G. (DONNIE) 51 JAFFE GAYLE 62 WARFEL ANITA M. 41 KING ED 42 KAY CONSTANCE 51 JARMAN FRANCIS (FRANK) 62 BLOCK GLORIA L. 42 LEVIN JACK 42 SLOAN MARILYN 51 KABRIN ERIC L. 63 WEHL ARTHUR 43 LINGENBERG JOHN G. 43 ABELL ROBERTA 51 KAPLAN STEPHEN SAMUEL 63 ZIMMELMAN STANLEY 43 MARX ARLINE S. 43 ADLER MYRNA 51 KASIRER ROBERT ALAN 63 BLACK CHARLES 44 MUND DR. ROBERT 43 BARAD IRENE 51 KELLER GAY 63 JOSEFOWITZ NATASHA 44 OSTROW BARBARA 43 BARMAN GLORIA 51 KELLY NANCY 63 FAGAN D. STERRY 45 PAULAUSKAS STEPHEN 43 BASSMAN MAJ. GEN. MICHAEL P. 51 KERNS PATRICIA ANNE 63 FOX ROBERT L. 46 ROACH JAMES H. 43 BERGER IDELLE 51 KIRALLA HONORABLE SCOTT R. 63 ROCHE EUGENE C., JR. 46 SCHWAB ALAN 43 BERGER JOHN 51 KIRSHBAUM SHERRIL 63 EWING ROBERT AND AMY 46 SHINE IRENE 43 BERLIN STEPHEN 51 KNECHT MARVIN LEIBOVITZ 63 FLATAU, JR. H. JOSEPH 48 STRUCHEN JEAN 44 BERNSON ARMAND MARTIN 52 KOCHAVI EDWARD HENRY 63 HINDLE DR. WILLIAM H. 48 TARR OTIS 44 BLEIFER, MD CONSTANCE 52 KRISEL DAVID 63 HICKS GEORGE ANN C 48 TOPKIS DR. DON 44 BLUMENFELD VIC 52 LANDON LAWRENCE HOWARD 63 TAYLOR LARRY 48 TURNER JOHN 44 BLUMENTHAL J.H. ROWLAND 52 LANFELD ROBERT H. 63 SIEROTY ALAN 48 VICTOR MORRIS 45 BOECK DON 53 LANZNER MARCY S. 64 GROSS EDGAR F. 49 WILSON JOHN PATRICK 45 BRODER NATHANIEL J. 53 LAPIN FREDDIE A. 64 JEFFRIES C. BRADFORD 49 WOODILL MAE ANN 45 BROIDY BARBARA & WALTON 53 LASKY GAIL L. 64 CUNNINGHAM THERESIA 51 ZIERING STAN 45 BROWN SUSAN 53 LAVERTY MICHELLE J. 64 FRIEDMAN RODNEY 51 ALAIR WILEY N. 45 BRUCKER JUDITH 53 LEEDS TRUDI A. 64 LAYE JEANNE 51 HERBERT IRIS 45 BRUNISH ALAN 53 LEVINE MICHAEL B. 64 SALTZMAN ANN 51 NEWMARK DORIS 45 BRYAN DAVIS 53 LEWIS RICHARD BRENT 64 WITTENBERG ERIC A. 51 RESCIGNO LEON 45 BURGE BOBBIE 53 LIEBERMAN WILLIAM L. 64 WOLFE ELLIOTT S. 52 ARONS BRENDA 45 CALDWELL APRIL 53 LITTLE ELAINE 64 KLEEFELD CAROLYN 53 COATES BETTE 45 CALIVA MARLENE 53 LOEW ROBERT H. 65 PRAGER ALBERT U. 54 DOUGHER PIERRE A. 46 CARLSON MAXINE 53 LOVETT JEFFREY S 65 ELLIOTT BARBARA. 54 GUEFEN HERBERT 46 COHEN JERRY S. 53 LOWE PATRICIA 65 GLASER SHARON 54 HEALY JOYCE 46 COLLINS STANLEY K. 54 MAAS DANIEL 66 MORGAN JACK GRAY 58 KAY CHARLOTTE 46 COMPTON- LORETTA 54 MANASTER ELIOT 66 JOSEPHS EMORY 58 LOEW RICHARD P. 46 CRUCE MANN STEPHANIE 66 DUBIN ROBERT P. 59 MANKIEWICZ WILLIAM M.D. 46 CORMAN JERI 54 MARER LINDA 66 KAPLAN STEVEN L. 59 MORGAN, JR. EDWARD 46 CRADDOCK KAREL 54 MCKENNA STEPHANIE 66 ARUM LOVEE 59 PERLBERG LOUISE 46 CROSBY NORMAN 54 MILLER RICHARD 66 BAILEY BEN 60 ROSS FRANK 46 DAVE PHILIP L. "BUD" 54 MILLS TERRY 66 MCCANN JOHN 60 SHIPP LESTER 46 DAVIS GLORIA 54 MOHER BONNIE 67 EPSTEIN ANNE 61 SNYDER BARBARA 47 DAWSON RUTH 54 MOORE BRIAN K. 67 KANTOR MICHAEL B. 67 BEARDSLEY MILLA 47 DERSHEWITZ DORIA 54 MORGAN DAVID 67 GARTSMAN GARY M. 68 ALPER JOAN 47 DOANE SUZANNE 55 MORRISS RANDY SUE 67 LEWIS LILLY 74 BERLINER SELVYN 47 DOLGINER DR. DONALD M. 55 MORROW RICHARD 68 EISEN HOWARD J. 74 BLACKMORE KENNETH H. 47 DREW SAUNDRA 55 MOSS LEIGH 69 LEBOVIC GAIL S. 75 BLEIFER, MD ROBERT O. 47 DUNN PAUL 55 MYERS JAMES 71 INGERSLEV SUZUKI 82 BOVILL SUSAN 47 ELKIND STEVE 55 NEFFELER DAVID 71 LEVY CHARLES RICHARD 83 BRODY SUE 47 ENSIGN CHARLES I. 55 NISSAN MARK 71 SAVITSKY STEVEN DAVID 83 BROWN MARVIN D. 47 FABRICK JOE 55 ORISTANO WENDEE M. 71 MUTCHNIK NICOLE I. 84 CARROLL JOAN 47 FACTOR, JR. SUSAN 55 OTTOMEYER IRENE M 72 CORWIN DAVID L. 87 COHN BENNETT 47 FELDMAN JOHN EDWARD 56 PARK TERRY 72 COHEN ADI 89 DELANEY ROY 48 FENTON JAMES 56 PARR DEBRA 72 DORSKIND LEROY (SKIP) 48 FENTON HOWARD 56 PERKINS MARC E. W. 72 $100-249 DORSKIND JUDY 48 FIELD BARBARA JO 56 PERRY JEFFREY & JANA 72 CHANDLEE BENJAMIN 02 DURWARD THOMAS 48 FIENGA LEONARD 56 POLLOCK DEBORAH, M.D. 74 BURNS RACHEL 03 ELKIN HOWARD 48 FINERMAN EDWARD 57 POP MICHAEL 74 EAGAN LOIS 31 FACTOR ROBERT 48 FINKLE JACOB 57 PRATT DEE DEE 74 ELLIS NANCY 35 GORDEAN FRANK 48 FOSTER STEVEN 58 2012 Alumni Highlights 59 PRINDLE LORENA 74 HUNSAKER JOHN 41 SHOEMAKER JACK 47 WEINBERG LORETTA 52 Pynes JARED E. 74 JONES ROBERT 41 TALMAGE FRED 47 WEISENBERG VICTORIA S. 52 REDFERN WILLIAM 75 CARTER JOHN A. III 41 TAUBE PENELOPE 47 BASSLER ROBERT 53 REINECKE BARRY R. 75 ATTIAS ELAINE 41 VAN SANT MERRITT 47 O'BRIEN ORIN Y. 53 ROCKFORD SANDRA J. 75 BOWEN STAN AND MARGE 41 VANSANT MERRITT 47 TURBOW SHERWYN 53 ROGERS PAUL A. 76 DONAHUE AGNES 41 GOLD GERRIE 48 LIBBY JANE 53 ROSENBURG TOBEY 76 PEHKOFF DONALD M. 41 MONHEIMER MARC 48 ALSCHULER DONALD 53 ROSIN ELYSE 76 SACKHEIM JO ANNE 42 BILLARD WILLIAM G. 48 BAUER SARA 53 ROUSSO LISA S. 76 ANDERSON PIERRE 42 FELDMAN STAN 48 CASO FRED 53 RUWIN SCOTT 76 SARGEANT PATRICIA 42 GOLAN RONALD T. 48 EBBERT ELISE 53 SAGER DAVID B. 76 BAILEY CHARLES S. 42 HARPER JACK 48 GRUNER JERRY 53 SAMUEL HARLEY S. 77 DONOVAN JUNE 42 OHMAN RUTH 48 KAPERL HENRY 53 SCHENCK TAMMY 77 DUTTON ROBERT 42 SCOTT DR. MARCIA 48 KELTON LENNY AND DAVE 53 SCHMIDA DAVID C. 77 PAULLIN LESLIE 42 SMITH DR. MARGOT W. 48 LUBER SCHREIBER MICHAEL L. 78 THOMAS HAROLD L. 42 WALLACE GLORIA 48 LEVENTHAL, MICHAEL D. 53 ESQ. SCOTT BRIAN 78 WARREN PATRICIA 42 WHITCOMB MEG 48 MAYO FAYE 53 SEGALL MICHAEL 78 SEVIN SHIRLEE 43 WITTENBERG CARL H. 48 QUAINTON SUSAN 53 SEMEL LISA 78 STEBBINS EVELYN 43 HUDSON MARY 49 SCHWARTZ MARGIE 53 SHAPIRO WENDY 78 BONARI MARIAN 43 CAVIGNAC FRANK G. 49 TUNZI ANNE 53 SHERWOOD NADINE N. 79 BUTLER DONALD 43 VANSANT TOM 49 BITTKE BRIAN & CATHERINE 54 SHERWOOD ANTHONY J. III 79 CHRISTENSEN JUNE 43 CHILDS NAOMI 49 CUTLER KENNETH 54 SHIRLEY STEVEN K. 79 DERING DAVID A. 43 EISENBERG DONALD C. 49 HAVESON JOHN 54 SIMON JONATHAN M. 79 MC CONNELL JEAN S. 43 EISENBERG MITZI 49 HUTKIN ELLIOT 54 SINAIKO CARL B. 79 ROESCH JOHN A. 43 GROSSMAN TED 49 LIFTER JOEL J. 54 SINK MEYLA F. 79 SCHIMMEL GLORIA 43 LARKINS NANCY 49 LOOS DR. 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MARTIN 56 THIEBEN IAN 85 ROOS BO 45 MAC ELWEE CAROL 50 MORGEN JANE 56 THOMAS MICHAEL MEHRAN 85 BURNAM MARCIA 45 MacELWEE CAROL 50 PINE HARVEY 56 TITLE ELISA 86 GRANAS MARILYN 45 MURRAY CHARLES 50 EDELSON BRUCE H. 56 TYLER LYNDA 87 GUZZARDO MARY 45 ROSS RICHARD 50 ELLISON DIANE 56 ULLMAN RICHARD J. 88 HALL BARBARA ANN 45 SEWELL ED 50 KERNS BENNETT 56 WATSON STEVEN M. 88 KORNFIELD ARNOLD S. 45 GERSON MORTON M. 51 LEEDS ILENE 56 WEBER JUDITH 89 WAGENSELLER SHERMAN 45 COAKLEY JOAN 51 ROSS GLORIA 56 WEISMAN CYNTHIA 91 KOEPPEL MERWIN S. 46 BENFORD JOSEPH 51 SCHMID SHARON L. 56 WELLS JOUBIN J. 91 LEWIS JOAN 46 CAMPEAU KENNETH J. 51 SPELLMAN JOHN S. 56 WERTHEIMER ADAM C. 91 SOMERS CAROL 46 FRESHMAN ARDYTH 51 PRICE AIMEE 57 WHITTAKER JOSHUA EGAN 91 CONHAIM ROBERT I. 46 HORRELL STEPHEN 51 TOWNSEND DR. 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CARL 53 MILLER ELISE FRIEDMAN 65 PEARLMAN DEBORAH JEAN 83 MEEKER VIRGINIA 43 HEICHMAN SUE 53 LOWY VIVIAN 66 SILVER HARRY S. 83 NATE ROBERT 43 HIRSCH DR. HOWARD 53 ZUCKERMAN BARBARA 66 RIVERA SHIREEN HELIA 84 NOBLE DOROTHY 43 KOZBERG BARBARA 53 CAMERON MELINDA 66 CHORNA GAIL C. 85 RIES LUSIA 43 PROVISOR CAROL 53 KAUS STEPHEN 66 MOROVATI BEHZAD 85 SCHULTZ JACKSON 43 ROSOWSKY DR. ANDRE 53 LEW HENRY 66 OKUM TODD 86 SEIFF DR. STEPHEN 43 TAYLOR ANNE 53 LITWIN SHARON 66 GINSBERG- JOSHUA 86 SIMMONS, JR MICHAEL L. 43 REED ALAN 54 LONDON PHILIP 66 MARGO TAYLOR SALLY 43 ABBOTT NINI 54 MASON CELIA 66 LUNER DAVID 86 WILLIAMS ROGER S. 43 BELOUSOFF SHELDON 54 REISENBACH GAYLE 66 FAUNCE STEPHENIE 87 WOLF JR. RUBE 43 BENTLER PETER 54 RICHERT ANNE 66 KOHAN JENJI L. 87 RICHARDS, JR PRESTON D 44 DUFFY JAMES 54 SWEENEY PAMELA 66 NIKRAVESH PAYAM 87 DAVIES DON 44 GOLDSMITH LEDA 54 WEINER BERT 66 ROBERTS MICHAEL R. 87 SEIDEL ARNOLD 44 HUNT JAN 54 PRESCOTT MARK A. 67 MCGINNIS MICHELLE H. 88 SMITH HERBERT S. 44 HYMAN ED 54 BEERY MICHELE 67 ROZZEN MICHAEL 89 WILCOX PATRICIA D. 44 KAY VALERIE SUZANNE 54 BRAND RONNA 67 MILLER LEIGH E. 90 ABBEY MARTHA 45 KROLL ELANA LOIS 54 BURRELL GINA 67 NAGUMO TAKAKO 90 BACKER THOMAS G. 45 MCFERRAN ADRIENNE 54 GOLDSTEIN JOAN 67 SOAPER GREGORY 91 GLADSTONE EVELYN 45 ROBBINS RONALD 54 SHERMAN NOGA 67 COVINGTON EUGENE III 92 GREENBERG LUCITA R. 45 SELLECK JUDITH 54 STOLKIN KATHY 67 CHEN CHIA-FONG 97 Urquhart Adina 45 SHUKEN CHARLES 54 WINTHROP STUART 68 SUTER LYLE RET LISLE ARMOND 46 WEISER RON 54 RICE DEAN 68 FAC CLARK MARJORIE 46 GELLER ANNE 55 SCHRIEBMAN RUTH 68 LAYTON KATHY RETF GREENSPOON DR. MORTON 46 CAPLAN ELINOR 55 RUSSELL MARC 69 JAUREGUI CAROL 46 ELZER RICHARD 55 DUKE ALAN 69 $25-$49 MACKINNON DON 46 HANSEN PEGGY 55 BARCLAY MICHAEL 69 MOODY JANET 46 KRUEGER JAMES 55 GRABARSKY ANNIE 01 GARFINKLE DAVID 69 SCHWAB PAUL 46 LEIPZIGER DAVID A. 55 HOROWITZ LENA R. 01 HERMANN RICHARD 69 TYNER BARBARA 46 LUND DIANE 55 LEWIS STEPHANIE 03 HOFFMAN SUSAN 69 HARMETZ ALJEAN 47 SCHULMAN MARION L. 55 VITTORIA SHANNON 03 NEWMAN JASON 69 BERLINER OLIVER 47 WALDEN WILLIAM 55 DOUGLAS LAUREN 04 SMITH LYNN 69 MOWRY MARY 47 WINN CAROLE 55 LEWIS JASON 06 TUGGEY KATHLEEN 69 BACH PAUL A. 47 BEHRENDT PETER 56 LEWIS NICOLE 06 CHANDLER DR SCOTT H. 70 JARMAN MYRON 47 BELINKOFF SIGRID 56 HOPP Andrew 07 LEVENSON ALAN R. 70 MINICK PHYLLIS 47 BERSHAD ANDREA U. 56 Yukelson Amanda 07 SHORE SUSAN 70 SPEIGHTS AUDREY 47 COULSON MARGARET 56 SETIABRATA JONATHAN 09 KOPPELMAN JEFFREY AND 71 TEDESCO LAURA 47 FRIEDMAN DAVID 56 CRUZ KEVIN 10 ELIZABETH TUCKER WADE 47 NOPAR GAIL 56 CRUZ KAREN 11 LEFF MONICA P. 71 WHITE SALLY 47 SIMON, MD REBA 56 YUKELSON REBECCA 11 MCGAUGHEY DR. LAURA 71 WIDMANN VIRGINIA 47 SOKOL, MD ANTHONY 56 KOLB COL. LOUIS 32 ROTHSTEIN- CARRIE R. 71 RICH LOIS J 48 STONE ANN M. 56 FISCH BRISKIN LYNNETTE H. 36 DONNERSTAG ROBERT 48 VITTI LINDA 56 GOODE TERRANCE 72 SAVAGE WILLIAM W. 36 NEWBY JOHN 48 WOLF SALLY 56 2012 Alumni Highlights 61

YEOMAN JOAN 56 ROTH PAUL D. 64 KLEIN SHARON STACEY 75 ZLATNIK DR. DONALD 56 SACKER MARIANNE S 64 MENDOZA CAROL 75 BARD ROBERT A. 57 SNYDER GARY R. 64 SABOL THOMAS A. 75 ANSEN JOHN D. 57 TIGERMAN EMILY C. 64 SANDLER GARY 75 2012 BECKER GERALD 57 MOLINA CARLOS 65 SCHARF ROBERT I. 75 ERMAN JILL 57 LEW HARRY S. 65 SEIZER STEVEN P. 75 GROLLMAN, MD DR. THOMAS B. 57 SAVAGE CHRISTIE 65 ASHE DR. MELANIE GAIL 76 Contributions HARWICK DR. RENEE 57 WEINER PAMELA 65 FELDMAN MARK 76 KRAUS ARTHUR D. 57 YAROSLAVSKY BARBARA EDELSTON 65 ILIFF ELIZABETH 76 CLASS OF 1970 LIVINGSTON DENNIS 57 SEGAL MARILYN 66 STEGER DONNA 76 CONTRIBUTED $100 MARKUS STUART L. 57 BROOKS SHARI 66 JAFFE MICHELLE 77 MILLER LINDA 57 CAREN BARRY 66 BAUM TRACY S. 77 SCHWARTZ LIELA 57 FELDMAN RONALD 66 DEMAYO JULIE 77 $300 WAS ARIAS GEORGEANNA 58 FRANKEL ELLEN 66 FACTOR DAVID A. 77 CLAMPITT MELANIE 58 HOLZER STEVE 66 FIELDS REBECCA 77 CONTRIBUTED IN THE HIRSCH DARRELLE 58 MYERS PATRICIA 66 LAROCQUE CHERI 77 MEMORY OF LEVIN HARRIS 58 ROSEN RONALD D. 66 NIKITIN COLLEEN A. 77 O'NEILL MARCIA 58 SARNAT JOAN 66 ARIES ELISE 78 ROBERT CHERNISS ‘48 PERL BARBARA 58 STAHL SANDRA 66 GARDNER LINDSAY A. 78 PHILLIPS DR. DONALD 58 UDELL RONALD 66 GLICKMAN JEFFREY 78 PLOTKIN NANCY 58 VOLK BARNETT 66 HELLMAN YAEL 78 JEAN HOGAN HEROLD ROBBINS ROZ 58 COHEN MARK 67 ROSENTHAL FRED 78 ROSENSON JACQUELINE 58 BASS JERRY H. 67 SHAW REESA 78 ‘40 CONTRIBUTED $100 RUTTER NANCY 58 DRAKE SANDRA 67 STURM MARLENE A. 78 IN MEMORY OF SAPHIER PETER 58 FALLENBAUM RUTH 67 KOFMAN AMY H. 79 LEVY STANLEY W. 59 GARDNER KAREN 67 MINTZ RICKY 79 JOHN HOGAN ‘38 CULVER HOWARD L. 59 GODFREY TRACY 67 SHEEHY SANDRA L. 79 DRORI MS. IRENE 59 GORDON FRIEDA 67 SHUMATE CAROLE J. 79 DUFFIELD JOHN P. 59 HAHN, M.D. PETER 67 STAHL ROBERT J. 79 JOELLA FINK BARET 59 JONES CHRIS 67 WARNER DENNIS 79 SATTERTHWAITE INSEL DR. HOWARD E. 59 LUPTON LYNN 67 AMINOFF DANIEL H. 80 MELNIK JOHN E. 59 NAIDITCH JACK 67 BLAU ORIT 80 CONTRIBUTED $150 IN REES FRANK J. 59 ROSEN RALPH & RHONDA 67 BLOND MD RONALD P. 80 MEMORY OF ROSEN HOWARD N. 59 SALTER MICHAEL 67 BOLDING JENNIFER 80 ROTH ROBERT A. 59 STANLEY ELIZABETH 68 JONES RICCI 80 LESTER LEE RUBIN ADRIENNE L. 59 APPLEBAUM BETSY 68 ORDIN LANCE J. 80 SAX JEROME D. 59 CATLETT SHERRY 68 URI JONATHAN D. 80 SATTERTHWAITE ‘47 WALDEN LEONA 59 ESKIN JACKLYN 68 YUKELSON DANIEL M. 80 MICHEL ANDREA 60 GALANTI GERI-ANN 68 TILLES ANNA 81 MORRIS VIRGINIA 60 KRAMER EVAN 68 FEDEROFF ELLEN 81 JOANN HUMMEL SOLOMON STEPHEN H. 60 LOEW LINDA 68 MALTZMAN DANIEL 81 CONTRIBUTED $100 IN SWARTHE ROBERT P. 60 SAFRAN JEANETTE 68 PHILLIPS NATHAN 81 VALENTINE ERIC 60 CARMAN EDWARD 69 BRODSKY DAVID M 82 MEMORY OF ZIMAN RICHARD S. 60 FOLDOE MARNEE C. 69 BRUMMETT LAURIE J 82 HER HUSBAND, GEORGE RITA 61 GINDI DR. JOSEPH 69 KVITEK KAREN E 82 BRODY LYNN 61 JOHNSON, JR ROBERT GIBSON 70 SCHWARTZ JENNIFER 82 EDWARD HUMMEL, JR. CONTI JAMES 61 JONAS TONY & JANET 70 WILDY DONALD S JR 82 ‘46 DANZIG ANDREA 61 JONES SANDRA L. 70 ARONBERG CINDI ANN 83 LASKA JUDI 61 LANDRES MARCENE 70 DERDERIAN LISA JUO 83 MINOFF BONNIE 61 WILLENSKY ANDI R. 70 GOLDBERG LESLEY BETH 83 POYNER MYNA 61 BROFFMAN SCOTT 71 LEWIS SCOTT CRAIG 83 JOAN A SUTER ROTH KENNETH 61 BRYAN KELLY 71 PACK MARC MANUEL 83 CONTRIBUTED $50 IN SOBEL STUART 61 DICKRANIAN LAUREL D. 71 SHULMAN PETER MATHEW 83 TEDESCHI SHERRY 61 GINDI ELIE M. 71 STARK STACEY 83 MEMORY OF WILDING VALERIE 61 GREENWALD BRUCE 71 WALDER SANDRA 83 HER HUSBAND, GRAVES DORINNE H. 62 KROLL STEPHANIE JANE 71 ZIPEROVICH MARCELO DARYL 83 WENTS DORIS 62 LANE JAMES R. 71 GROSSMAN, MD KARYN L. 84 LYLE S. SUTER, ANDERSON CAROLA P. 62 SUGARMAN ARDEN 71 HEDVAT ANITA 84 RETIRED FACULTY, BARTON LT. COL. LLOYD 62 WALDOW MITCHELL 71 PHELPS KATHY 84 BHOOPAT GRETA 62 FEINSTEIN RABBI MORLEY T. 72 ROSS CYNTHIA D. 84 ART CHAIRMAN AND BLAU JOEL 62 GREENLY CATHY 72 SHULMAN ANDREW C. 84 INSTRUCTOR. BRUN-COTTAN MARIE-FRANCIOIS 62 PINCHASI EDDIE E. 72 LENKE RABBI MICHELE 85 ELBAUM EVELYNE 62 STABLER STEVEN B. 72 AREBALO AMY 85 HARRIS DONALD LEE 62 BERKOWITZ DAVID ALAN 73 KUROKI SHARI H. 85 JACOBS ROBIN 62 CUTLER CLIFFORD J. 73 SCALISI SUSAN 85 MUNITZ RICK RETF PARKER PAMELA F. 62 FOURGIS GEORGE 73 MELNIK ROBERT 86 YAMADA SHERYL RETF PINCUS ROBERT F. 62 GANZ JONATHAN E. 73 PEARL MELISSA 88 SHAPIRO SANDRA 62 GROSS HUGH 73 FIRESTONE DEBBIE 88 All others WALKER FAYE 62 LOUCHHEIM MARK 73 KLEIN MICHAEL 88 MAYOR MARY 41 CAREN, M.D. JEFFREY FREDERICK 63 MURPHY DIANA 73 RINGWALD ROSEMARY L. 88 BORDNER PATRICIA 46 JOHNSON PERLA 63 ROSEMAN RENA 73 KARASIK DAVID 89 KAPLAN ANITA K. 46 KALINSKY LOIS 63 ROSEMAN RENA 73 SEIDEN DARREN 89 KEARNEY JOHN L. 47 ROSENWALD PETER JOSEPH 63 THAYER SCOTT N. 73 Shams Shahryar 91 ZUKOR JAMES R. 49 STIGLITZ JANE 63 MILLER MARC B. 74 CARR, MD DAHLIA T. 91 SCHLOSSBERG ALAN 61 STILZ RICHARD ALLEN 63 DOUGLAS DAVID 74 RUDMAN DOVE ANGELIQUE 91 LINDEN THOMAS 66 TROSTLER FLORA 63 DUBOIS, MD ROBERT W. 74 KLINENBERG RICHARD ALAN 93 MYERS PATRICIA E. 70 AIDIKOFF TERRI L. 64 LEA JEFFREY J. 74 BODNER GABRIEL 94 DUNAS KAREN FELICE 74 PARKHURST CHRISTIE E. 64 RUBIN MARIEL 74 KLEIN ELYSE NATALIE 95 SCHWIMER SCOTT E. 74 CHINN ANDREA H. 64 SALTZMAN DAVID 74 MAHAN FRANK E. 98 SPITZ STEVEN 76 CORDOVA RONALD M. 64 SOLNIT JAY 74 BANKS ANDREW 99 BLOCH LAURA J. 84 MEGDAL ALANA K. 64 FRAZEN ROBERT 75 ARONBERG CHARLES MAYOR SCHWARTZ PEPPI 94 MEYER ALAN F. 64 GROSS DAVID A. 75 FARR BETTY RETF 62 Alumni Highlights 2012 Normans perform musical, ‘Grease’ The iconic musical “Grease” Performing Arts Department, took place in the school directed the musical. Herb auditorium on March 28 through has directed over 20 BHHS March 31. The musical is named productions. Herb’s background for the 1950’s United States includes credits for stage plays, working class subculture known commercials and film. Herb and as the “greasers.’ The musical his wife Donna, the ticket lady is set in 1959 at a fictional high in the lobby, are on the Board of school and follows working Directors of the Victory Theatre class teenagers as they navigate in Burbank. through the complexities of Joel Pressman ‘67, the reaching adulthood. musical director and conductor, Each year, the participating has been involved as the BHHS students at Beverly seem to Choral Director for 37 years reach new heights with respect to and 23 of them as Chair of the their talent and ability to present Performing Arts Department. He professional performances. has toured with Opera a la Carte Photos by Zale Richard Rubins Hours of rehearsals and practice as the principal soloist, taught at Music Director, is in his third are involved. As with any Idyllwild Arts summer programs year and third production at production, there is much behind for years and has served for 13 Beverly. He is the director of the the scene work that involves set years as Cantorial Soloist for Concert, Symphonic, Jazz and design, lighting, costumes, make Wilshire Blvd. Temple and High Marching Bands in addition to up, publicity and more. All of it Holydays Cantor for Temple Concert and Chamber Orchestras comes together and made the Beth Am for 22 years. He has a at the high school. presentation of “Grease” an Masters Degree in Choral Music Ash Sroka ‘99, Choreography, evening of entertainment and and a Bachelor of Music Degree is a graduate of Beverly and excitement for the participants in Vocal Performance. was active in the Minnesingers and the audience. All of the Brooke Lundy, producer, has and Madrigals and dancing and student/actors were amazing and just produced her first musical choreographing. She received the singing, dancing and acting at Beverly. Past credits include her BFA in Acting from the was exceptional. How the faculty directing and costuming musicals NYU’s Tisch’s Experimental and students accomplish this at Gardena High and directing at Theatre Wing. She currently year after year is unbelievable. the University of Utah. She has a works professionally as a dancer, But it does happen and kudos to Masters Degree in Teaching and actor and choreographer. BFA in Theater Education. Annie Terry, Technical everyone involved. Savannah Forno and Bill Bradbury, Instrumental Director/Set, Light and Sound Herb Hall, the Chair of the Roman Zaragoza Design. Grease marks Annie’s 13th BHHS musical. She earaned We encourage all fellow her Bachelor of Science Degree Normans and their friends to from Northwestern University attend the Spring Musicals and is currently working on her for an evening of fun and teaching Degree at Cal State entertainment. Also, as the Hall Northridge. of Fame Induction takes place Laren Fonville, Costume on the same evening as Alumni Design, Arnold Lesin, Asst. Night at the musical, it would Technical Director/Set, Lighting be possible to attend that event. and Sound Design, and Will For information call the Alumni Lorenzana, Asst. Technical Association or send an email Director, all added their expertise – this information is available and commitment to making on the second page of the Grease a huge success. Highlights. 2012 Alumni Highlights 63

Performing Arts Department brings excellence to the stage This school year saw several In the spring the Madrigals leader in the UCLA drum line. capacity crowds for four nights. personnel changes in the attended the Hawaii Choral The chamber orchestra and It featured newcomers Brooke Performing Arts Department Festival at which they marching band both performed Lundy and Lauren Fonville and was highlighted by competed, attended workshops at Disneyland and the orchestra, as producer and costumer, outstanding vocal, instrumental and studied with various choral our largest instrumental group, respectively. Technical direction and theatrical performances. directors. They also had the won a silver rating at a Forum was by Annie Terry and BHHS After the departure of opportunity to sing Hawaiian Festival in Orange County. At graduate JJ Johnson served as Josh Butchart, Brian Michael music with local choirs and the Southern California School law enforcement consultant. and Kristie Rutledge, the returned from the festival with Band and Orchestra Association At the end of first semester, department welcomed three the designation of highest Festival, the BHHS bands won Theater Arts Workshop newcomers to its staff. Brooke scoring group. Two weeks later excellent ratings in performance presented “Scenefest”, it’s Lundy joined the department the Minnesingers traveled to and superior ratings in site annual showcase of scenes. to teach Technical Theater Orange County and placed 1st reading. The musical this year and co-teach Intro to Theater among all choirs at the Heritage The marching band received was Grease, which featured and Theater Arts Workshop. Music Festival. a high honor when it was students from the entire student Lauren Faunville became The Spring Music Concert selected to participate in the body. Directed by department the new costumer and Irene was held June 6th and featured week-long festival of music in chair and theater teacher Herb Gregorio took over the job of all three choral groups, London, England. The band will Hall, the musical showcased departmental accompanist. performing a variety of music travel to England in December, 38 student actors and a Under the direction of from Renaissance to Rock and along with performing backstage crew of over 60. This Joel Pressman, ‘67, the N Roll. The evening was several concerts, will march production was unique in that 5 Minnesingers and Madrigals highlighted by the presentation in London’s New Years Day BHHS graduates were members attended their annual Idyllwild of awards to deserving members parade. of the production crew. Ash retreats in October to prepare of each group, and the awarding The final performances Sroka (TAW/Dance Company) for their upcoming performance of the Factor Scholarships for featuring the various choreographed the production, season. Both groups performed Vocal Study to five deserving instrumental groups took place while Arnold Lesin ‘03 (Tech) at numerous venues in the singers.. June 7th. served as Assistant Tech Beverly Hills area during the The various instrumental The theater department Director/Designer and Will holiday season, from Rodeo groups, under the direction of opened the year with Twilight: Loranzano (Tech) also worked Drive events to the American Bill Bradbury, participated in Los Angeles, 1992, an intensely as Assistant Tech Director. Ben Cancer Society’s Children’s numerous competitions and moving production about the King ‘89 (TAW/Madrigals) Party. In December they were festivals this year, as well as Rodney King incident, which who’s been assisting Hall with joined by the choir for the performing several concerts. was directed by Herb Hall. productions for 3 years, served annual Winter Choral Concert, The drum line is now being the production commemorated as acting coach for students in which featured solos by many coached by BHHS alum Ben the 20th anniversary of the both the musical and fall play. of our talented students. Haroonian, who is a section occurrence and played to See ARTS, page 66 64 Alumni Highlights 2012

Class of 197Photos by1 Keepsake Photos Beverly’s Class of ‘71 held Illinois, Washington, New its 40th anniversary reunion Jersey, Oklahoma, Colorado, October 1, 2011 at the Beverly Florida, Nevada, Washington, Hills Country Club in Cheviot DC, Seattle, New York and Hills. Arizona. Although there was music, The day before, there were most of the 250 people who several grammar school mini- attended spent much of the reunions, including one at evening reconnecting with Horace Mann, where classmate old classmates and meeting Steve Kessler is the principal. new friends. Several of their And the day after the big favorite teachers were there, reunion gala, some 60 high including Frank Crean, Toby school classmates held a picnic Larson, Helen (Meek) Rinde at the Annenberg Beach House. and Harriet Wrye. The Reunion Committee Attendees travelled from included Linda Kumetz Hawaii, Utah, Oregon, Waxman, Fredde Duke, Karen Linda Kumetz Wasman, Richard Green, Mitch Waldow, Michigan, New Mexico, Graham, and Mitch Waldow. and Susan Lohn

Guest, Albert Owens, Michael Margolin, and guest Eve Sanderson, Janet Rasak, Madeline Cantillon Fries, and Ginger Martin

Daniel Seigenfeld and Andy Bruce Greenwald, Cary Franklin, Albert Owens, and Gail Katz Lori Kranze and Steve Bauer Stern 2012 Alumni Highlights 65

Danny Maltzman, Natalie Wunderman Ewing and David Gittelson

Diane Witz, Alex Berliner, Bernie Bierman, David Weissberg, and Ellen Ginsburg

Josh Finkel, Treva Brandon, and Steve Katz

Marla Weiss, Mitch Bloom, and Teresa Finn Frazer, Jill Fleiss Susie Horowitz Kleiner, and Cyndi Elsenberg Class of

19The Class of 19818 held their 1 30th reunion on October 22nd, 2011 at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel. About 200 people attended, traveling from as far away as Florida and Israel. Sam Shimer made the trip from New York, Jon Robison came from Omaha, Nebraska, and Sam Gladney traveled Karen Fineman Roberst, Treva Brandon, Kim Kowsky, Liz Claman, and Pati from Dallas, Texas to attend. Treva Brandon Fidler Belt organized the event. 66 Alumni Highlights 2012 ARTS Continued from page 63 The “Grease Band” directed by band director Bill Bradbury featured 11 highly gifted student musicians and was conducted by BHHS graduate and music director Joel Pressman ‘67. Annie Terry served as Technical Director, Lauren Fonville designed the costumes and Irene Gregorio was the accompanist. As is customary, The Associated Student Body at Beverly Hills High School (pictured) joined the Beverly the alumni association attended Hills Education Foundation, the Parent Teacher’s Association and the teacher’s union to opening night in full force and help raise money for Beverly Hills’ schools. presented the Performing Arts Department with a check for $1000. ‘One’ campaign raises funds for district The Theater Arts Recital, The Beverly Hills Education $1 million in one week with 100 finding people who say I can’t presented in late May, featured Foundation organized a drive to percent of funds going to pay for afford to give anything at all, and performances by students in raise $1 million for Beverly Hills teachers’ salaries. yet they give a dollar per day per Intro to Theater and Theater schools in 2012. The teachers’ union and the student in the district. So someone Arts Workshop/Advanced “When I first heard that our student government joined in with three kids multiplies 365 Acting. The latter presented district was going to be cutting publicizing the campaign to times three and writes a check for scenes and a selection of “car teachers and positions and the parents and student body. that much, because even if they plays”, originally presented at counselors … merely because we The Beverly Hills Education can’t afford anything, they want the Red Cat Theatre Festival. couldn’t afford the positions, I Association sent notices home to give. This was part of an ongoing was angry,” said BHEF chairman with every K-12 student, Although the campaign collaboration with the Moving Jonathan Prince ‘76. “We have to requesting donations from ultimately fell short of its goal Arts Theatre Company which be able to make decisions based parents. of raising $1 million in a week’s has been instrumental in on what’s best for our kids, best The Associated Student Body time, key positions at the high giving our theater students the for our schools…not based on our at the high school sold black and school were saved. opportunity to work directly budget.” white bracelets promoting the The Los Angeles Times called with a professional theater Prince, along with fundraiser. the One Campaign “notable for company. superintendent Dick Douglas, “We’re finding really generous its ambition and speed.” Michael McCartney became BHEF president Annette Saleh, private families who are donating the interim Technical Director two board members and heads of as much as $10,000 and $15,000 Information courtesy of Beverly in May and will serve in this the PTA, came up with the idea and $25,000 gifts,” Prince told Hills Weekly and the Los Angeles capacity until Annie Terry of having a campaign to raise Beverly Hills Weekly. We’re Times returns from maternity leave. Education Foundation makes a big difference for local schools Founded in 1978, The school districts in the state to support education in their are comprised of parents, Beverly Hills Education and ensure that no district cities. The BHEF was the community members and Foundation has provided received more funding per first of its kind and became a PTA presidents. The current financial support to assist student than any other district national model for over 500 Chairman is Jonathan Prince the Beverly Hills Unified regardless of the tax base of school districts in the nation. ’76 and the President is School District in achieving those districts. Soon after The BHEF schedules Annette Saleh (husband Marc excellence in education. proposition 13 was passed, various events during the Saleh ’78). The Foundation (BHEF) funding was shifted from local year for the purpose of raising All of the information was formed as a result of the to state control. Diminished funds and also recognizing regarding the BHEF may Serrano v. Priest California government support for public individuals and teachers. be found on their website Supreme Court ruling that education in America has The major event is the which is www.BHEF.org The made it necessary to equalize forced communities to form Apple Ball. The officers BHEF is a 501(c)3 non-profit the revenue across the many organizations to raise funds and directors of the BHEF corporation. 2012 Alumni Highlights 67 Outstanding scholars receive awards from Alumni Assoc. The BHHS Alumni Association continues to be the single largest donor of scholarship awards to talented, scholastically outstanding and accomplished graduating seniors. Graduating seniors who apply for the scholarships are required to file an application that requires much information with respect to the applicant. The Scholarship Com- mittee of the Alumni Association is chaired by Lilly Lewis ’74 and includes Candace Chen ’87 and Elyse Rothstein Beardsley ’76. There were 7 recipients this year as twins were From left: Michael Libow ‘81, Jared Sleisinger, Andrew Schwab, Carly Stone, included for an award. Taylor Shaw, Donya Enayati, Tina Torbati, Tania Torbati and Lilly Lewis ‘74. Unlike the 100-meter tie alumni and the importance in the women’s Olympic provided to Michael Libow attend are Jared Sleisinger of communicating with Trials, there was no run off ’81 and Gary Dordick ’80 (Harvard University),Andrew alumni. or problem in determining each of whom has made Schwab (U.C. Berkeley), Michael Libow ‘81 also that each of the twins was a yearly commitment of Carly Stone (Vanderbilt spoke and emphasized the equally qualified. Normally, $2,000.00 to the scholarship Univ.), Taylor Shaw importance of education in the number or recipients is fund. (MIT and Dordick Family helping individuals to reach limited to six; however, each Lilly Lewis ‘74 spoke Scholarship), Donya Enyati their potential and also that it of the 7 recipients received to the audience prior to the (UCLA – Michael Libow is important to give back to the the full $2,000.00 award. presentation of the awards. Scholarship), Tina Torbati high school and its students. The Alumni Assoc. Lilly discussed the Alumni (UCLA) and Tania Torbati The graduating Alumni awarded a total of Association and its various (UCLA) Both of the Torbatis Scholarship students and the $14,000.00. Also, much functions and its commitment received the Lisa Harris universities that they will recognition should be to the high school, the Memorial Scholarship. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Contact us! We would like to inform are sending out so many come to us. you that we have found a letters. Some of these sites BHHS Alumni couple of sites claiming We have two mailings per are also asking for fees to be Beverly Hills High year and one is the Alumni to join. Again, please Association School Alumni sites and Highlights and the second make note of our email 241 Moreno Drive they are not. is a letter mailed early year and reunion web page: Please make note that in which we request class BHHSAlumni@yahoo. Beverly Hills, CA we only have an email of notes and contributions. com and a reunion web [email protected] That’s it. page at http://bhhs.bhusd. 90212 and a reunion web page Any other sites (especially org/reunions.jsp. at http://bhhs.bhusd.org/ www.bhhsalumni.com) are Again, www.bhhsalumni. (310) 551-5100 reunions.jsp. not affiliated with us and if com is NOT affiliated We have received you give address updates, with the BHHS Alumni ext. 8219 notification from some reunion information or any Association or the high [email protected] alums wondering why we other information, it will not school. 68 Alumni Highlights 2012

Pam Revel Eisenstein, Amy Goldman Hoffman, Arezou Joel Wolf, Tali Chammou Gordon, and David Friedman Bolour Berghoff, Jennie Levy Bulow Class of 1991 On October 1, 2011, 150 people attended the Class of 1991 reunion in the Stardust Room at the Beverly Hilton. The class honored former principal Ben Bushman with a plaque for his many years of service to BHUSD.

Leila Rappaport, Laura Davi- Ron Mertzel, Joelle Feinstock dov, and Dana Berman Marks Mertzel, and David Fleming Photos by Keepsake Photos Ali Pollock Gagerman and former Beverly High Coach Susan Stevens

Guest, Negin Mokhtarian, Atoosa Hay Nehorai, Alex Nehorai, Rachel Soomekh Farahnik, Shalom Babay and F. Kevin and Evan Farahnik Mohajer 2012 Class of 1991 69

Chase Rosenfield, Mitchtoria Senior, Mimi McGrew, and Tiffany Darling Kent Scott Spinrad and Jeff Wolf

Bita Kaboud Firoozmand, Katherine Kabaei, guest, and REUNION CHAIRS: Dana Berman Marks, Julee Gordon former Assistant Principal Tanis Harris Gould, Josh Gross, Jennifer Kleinert Misher

Pedram Cohen, Roya Perry Cohen, Zach Isenberg, Emilia Patricia Saphier, Stephanie Cooperman Katzman, and Kashfian, and Lora Moradi Pournazarian Jennie Levy Bulow 70 Alumni Highlights 2012 Class of

2001 Steve Ravan, Joshua Marehbian, and Eric De Los Prados

Annie Grabarsky and Mao Shiokura

Class of 2001 Reunion Committee: Geoff Borys, Afi Delijani Kashanian, Mary Mojdeh Elyasnik, Jessica Kimiabakhsh, David Foldvary, and Adam Eifer

Jessica Kimiabakhsh and Eric De Los Prados Contact us! BHHS Alumni Association 241 Moreno Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 551-5100 ext. 8219

Jenny Kleinman, Eric De Los Geoff Borys, former Beverly High teacher Alexandra Du- [email protected] Prados and Jodee Virgo mas Rhodes, and David Foldvary 2012 Alumni Highlights 71 A personal message from Mayor Barry Brucker ‘75 Dear BHHS Alumni, Performing Arts. (the old Post portion of the Library’s electricity, have one of the most impressive The City of Beverly Hills Office property). The framing is we have a new CNG gas fleet and progressive non-smoking continues to be an iconic place for now rising over the barriers and and electric charging stations ordinances in the Country which those visiting, working and living will be a world class showcase for throughout City Hall and our prohibits smoking in public venues here. dance, music, theater and events. public parking facility. and all commercial outdoor dining This past year was very Our newly renovated historic Additionally, earlier this year, establishments. productive – we saw change, we Greystone Mansion is now a huge The City of Beverly Hills was I would be remiss if I didn’t had our share of celebrations, we tourist attraction and event center. honored by Southern California personally thank my friend, were inspired and at the same And check out the, newly Edison and the Southern California classmate and colleague, Vice time, we had our challenges. unveiled eco-friendly City- Association of Governments Mayor Willie Brien (BHHS ’75) I am happy to report that owned facility at 9400 Santa as the first city in Los Angeles for his incomparable support this Beverly Hills is recovering from Monica Blvd. This building will County to be recognized for our past year. I am proud to turn over the recession showing strong house offices for the Chamber of commitment to green eco-friendly the reigns of Beverly Hills Mayor increases in our hotel occupancy Commerce, the Conference and technologies. to Willie. and a resurgence in luxury buying. Visitors Bureau and Beverly Hills As always, the quality of In conclusion, Beverly Hills is I believe this commitment to our Visitor’s Center. life for residents, visitors and a city rich with diversity and our key businesses played a role in Through the generosity of businesses is a primary focus for diversity is our strength. We are Rodeo Drive being listed first our community, our sacred 9/11 the Council. I am happy to report a community that cares about our on US News and World Report’s Memorial Gardens was dedicated that during this last year: schools, our seniors, our public list of “America’s Best Shopping to honor those who perished and The City Council voted to safety, our culture and our historic Streets.” those who survived the tragic shut down the last remaining oil legacy. We are a community of The City remains committed events that occurred on September processing facility, located at passionate residents and premiere to fiscal responsibility and good 11, 2001. the High School, when the lease businesses dedicated to upholding governance. We eliminated a Thanks to our Technology Task expires at the end of 2016. our integrity and values, budget deficit and are now in the Force our new iPhone app guides And this year the Council preserving our unique character, black earning an unprecedented visitors to public art installations, established the first Cultural and protecting our quality of life. AAA bond rating… which is even parking facilities, City buildings, Heritage Commission, this Historic So if you reside here or are in better than the US Government. parks and events. Preservation Commission, chaired the vicinity you know that Beverly Our Police and Fire Departments I am proud of our City’s by Noah Furie ‘77 is charged with Hills is not only a wonderful place remain first class and the City ongoing commitment to green cataloging and preserving our to live, work and play but it is a continues its unprecedented technology. The city’s largest most iconic and architecturally brand like no other in the world. support for our Schools. installation of over 1,500 solar significant homes and commercial And if you live far away come Construction began at the panels went online at the Civic properties. visit we would love to welcome City’s Annenberg Center for the Center, generating a significant And don’t forget that we you home! BHUSD schools still the cornerstone of community By Dr. Gary W. Woods, California. The CBEE Honor Roll includes 324 and a California ranking of BHUSD Superintendent We recently learned 1,614 public elementary, middle 49. Countless indiv- that after an extensive and high schools recognized When compared to other iduals have contributed analysis of student by the California business “open enrollment” high schools, to a long-standing achievement data for community for demonstrating Beverly ranked 200 nationally tradition of excellence every public school in consistent high levels of and 35 in California. at Beverly Hills High California, the California student academic achievement, This measureable success is School. Along with Business for Education improvement in achievement possible because we continue Beverly, El Rodeo, Excellence (CBEE) team levels over time and reduction in to collaborate and partner Hawthorne, Beverly named each of our five achievement gaps among student with students, parents, alumni, Vista, and Horace Mann it schools as Honor Roll schools. populations. and other valued community represents the cornerstone of this The CBEE Honor Roll is For high schools, the Honor stakeholder. Your continued fine community. the premier school recognition Roll recognition also includes participation as a valued With a district Academic program that uses only academic measures of college readiness. member of the Norman family is Performance Index score of achievement data showing Furthermore, Newsweek just appreciated and expected. 891 out of a possible 1000, the improved academic growth released their “Top 1000” high Thank you one and all for BHUSD schools rank in the top over time and a closing of the school list and Beverly received continuing to support your school five percent of all schools in achievement gap. an overall national ranking of and your community! Beverly Hills High School Alumni Assoc. NON-PROFIT ORG. Beverly Hills High School 241 Moreno Dr. U.S. Postage Beverly Hills, CA 90212 PAID Beverly Hills, Calif. Permit No. 202

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: And I hope that you take time to read this Hello to about 1,200 of Beverly High is probably the school provides us with a small my responsibilities as publisher my fellow Normans and a most famous high school in the office. Other than that, neither of the Highlights. I enjoyed all slight wave of my hand to the country. Students in the school the high school nor the school of my activities with the Alumni remaining 17,000 of you. Why district have a lot in common as district provides any financial Association and over the years do I greet only 1,200 of you ? Beverly Hills is a small city. The support. Our contributions were I have had the good fortune to I’ll tell you why. It is because educational system is excellent about $20,000.00 less in this meet many wonderful people in the last year 1,200 of you and living conditions are last year than the previous year. My health is excellent but it have sent in contributions to the certainly way above the average If a few thousand more of you is time that others stepped Alumni Association and 17,000 of other communities in the would contribute, we would have forward. To all of you I send of you did not. Last year, we U.S. Friendships are made in the enough to provide the high school you my best wishes. And if you heard from 1,600 of you. various schools in Beverly Hills with some of their needs. As it is, want to acknowledge my efforts Over the years, we have that last a life time. We receive we can barely meet our expenses over the years, the best manner received hardly any requests notes from quite a few readers of for the Alumni Association. It is with which to do so would be that we remove recipients of the Highlights remarking that the time for many of you to loosen by sending in contributions, the Alumni Highlights from Highlights allows them to keep up and make a contribution. dues and class notes. Thanking our mailing list. As a matter of in touch with classmates and the I have been involved with the me is incidental. To those of fact, considerable time is spent activities of the graduates and, Alumni Association for 25 years you who have been supporting updating our database. What I also, of the high school. and have served as President, the Alumni Association over and others do not understand is I do not understand the financial officer, publisher of the years you have my heartfelt why so few of you cannot find somewhat dismissive attitude the Highlights and a director of thanks. In order to insure the a few minutes or so to write a of many of you with respect the Association. Also, I took on future of the Alumni Association check and send us class notes. to contributing to our Alumni the responsibility of organizing it is extremely important that We even provide you with a Association We have explained the 75th anniversary of the high many more of you actively return envelope. Beverly High at length the various activities school in 2003, I am neither sad support the Association by is a pretty small high school and of the Alumni Association and nor happy to inform you that at means of your contributions the school district is very small the fact that we are completely the spring board meeting of the and class notes. – a total of four (grammar) dependent upon all of you for Alumni Association, I resigned Robert L. Fox W’46 schools and one high school. contributions that will support from the board and also told the Publisher of the Alumni Whether or not you realize it, the Alumni Association. The high board that I would discontinue Highlights