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BuckleyWINTER 2016–2017 LETTER [email protected]. Editor: Will Strumolo ANSWER TO LAST ISSUE’S TRIVIA: In Managing Editor: Anne Ahrens what year was Buckley’s Ushers Committee Class Notes Editor: Kate Philip founded, establishing a dedicated group of Upper School students to serve as tour Principal Photography: Dabney Bowe, guides and greeters? 1977. Deborah Zeolla Photography, Juliana Thomas Photography For more about the Ushers Committee, see Buckley Before, page 36. Design: Cheney & Company In This Issue

Fall 2017

Headmaster’s Report 2

THE BOYS 4 Science Olympiad Closing Exercises & Awards The Year in Photos Athletic Awards Winter & Spring Sports

THE SCHOOL 16 The Parents’ Corner Commencement Address

THE ALUMNI 20 Like Father, Like Son Alumni in Education: The Class of 1952 Reunions Spring Alumni Party Class Notes

IN CLOSING 36 Buckley Before

ON THE COVER: Class III boys Alexander James, Oliver Eastman, and George Carlin ​work together in BUCKLEY TRIVIA Mr. Karim’s computer class.

When did the first Class IX graduate? ABOVE: Middle and Upper School students gather for a special Email your answers to the editor at Election Day Assembly. [email protected].? Dear Buckley Family,

AS I LOOK BACK on the 2016–2017 school year, I am help sort and deliver goods to charities. Others help plan as proud as ever of the work our boys have done in the and staff our favorite community events, including the classroom, on the stage, and on the playing field, and I am skating party, the book fair, and the memorable spring as grateful as ever for the work our teachers have done in benefit. Every homeroom has a parent representative and guiding our boys there. Students and teachers are rightly every grade level has its Annual Fund captains. There the stars of the show at Buckley, but in reviewing the many are class cocktail parties to host, snacks to provide, and memorable moments included in this issue of The Buckley costumes to create. The Medieval Feast in Class V, in Letter, I was also reminded of how important a parent body particular, is a spectacular display of parent commitment is to the success of a school year. (and talent!). Take, for example, the wonderful accomplishments The incredible work of parent volunteers every year of our Science Olympiad program, featured on page 5. In is as inspiring as it is necessary to the strength of the only a handful of years, Science Olympiad has become one Buckley program. The truth is that our school would not of the most popular extracurricular activities in Buckley’s be the paragon of excellence that it is today without the Upper School. Boys routinely stay late on Friday afternoons cooperation of parents. Successful academic institutions to prepare for competition and log hours practicing on almost always have a team mentality, and parents are very weekends as well, all on top of their other in-school and much a part of the Buckley team. While it can be tricky at out-of-school commitments. As an auxiliary program, times to maintain the appropriate, distinct roles of parent Science Olympiad relied on parent volunteers in its early and teacher, what makes the collaboration work is that years; they participated as chaperones during weekend we all share the same goals: to build a strong foundation practices and competitions and even as assistant coaches for our boys and to help them grow into young men of under the expert guidance of head coach Dianne Garrett, outstanding character. a Middle and Upper School science teacher and the I am both a teacher and a parent here in New York leader of the Science Olympiad program. As the team has City, and in both of these roles, I have come to admire grown, other teachers have stepped in to help, but parent the work teachers and parents do to help students grow. I volunteers still play a critical role and can be credited thank all of those Buckley parents who helped us this past with helping to build the program into the standout year, and I look forward to our continued work together. extracurricular activity it has become today. Floreat semper ludus Bucklianus! For a sense of the many different ways parent Sincerely, volunteers are relied on each year at Buckley, simply read Parents Committee President Leslie Coleman’s piece on page 17. Buckley parents volunteer in droves from the start of school in September until Closing Exercises in June. Gregory J. O’Melia Some attend field trips, hang student art on the walls, or Headmaster

2 Fall 2017 QuickLook Zahi Hebeka practices for Class III​-Hodges performance of James and the Giant Peach. Every student participates in a variety of stage performances every year at Buckley, including operettas, poetry recitals, Oral English assemblies, choral concerts, and school plays. The Boys

George Carlin, Class III, builds a robot during Boomerang. STUDENT FEATURE Science Olympiad

By Anne Ahrens

THIS PAST YEAR, Buckley competed for the fourth time in the Science Olympiad, an academic track meet, so to speak, with 23 events designed to “reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engi- neering, and technology,” according to the website. The 2017 season proved to be the best yet for Buckley’s rapidly improving team. Since the program’s inception in 2013, when two Class VII boys wanted more than a science club to participate in, the group has grown from its 15 founding members to an average of 50 student participants each year. That first year, they came home with one 2nd place award and two 4th place awards. Four years later, in 2017, they brought home 43 medals, including several 1st and 3rd place awards, which earned them 4th place overall in New York City. This outstanding finish qualified them for the New York State competition, and they went on to place 15th in the state and win the “Best New School” award. SCIENCE OLYMPIAD PARTICIPANTS AT THE None of this would have been possible without the dedication of 2017 NEW YORK STATE COMPETITION the students, the parent volunteers, and the faculty volunteers. Since Harrison Abromavage, Alex Kovitch, Class VIII day one, Middle and Upper School Science Teacher Dianne Garrett, Class VIII, Captain Harry Margolis, Class VIII the Science Olympiad advisor, has viewed the group as a way for Brian Tan, Class VIII, Captain Adrian Morrison, Class VI science-minded students to learn more—the trophies are a bonus. Campbell Abelow, Class VII Jeffrey Ramos, Class VIII Even though the program is an after-school elective, the boys take it Charlie Bowers, Class VII Clint Silver, Class VIII seriously, regardless of the outcome. They want to do well: “They are Tommy Brooker, Class VIII Jackson Slater, Class VI impassioned,” says Mrs. Garrett. Yes, medals bring great excitement, Mark Falenchuk, Class VII Alec Stern, Class VIII but it is the boys’ growth throughout the year that makes the Teddy Fitzsimons, Class VIII Reilly Teeter, Class VII program worthwhile. Will Groot, Class VII Chandler Vogel, Class VIII There is a lot that must be done to prepare for the four types of Nicky Harwich, Class VI Peter Worth ’17 events in the competition. Paper and pencil tests, covering material Austin James, Class VI through eleventh-grade science, are one type of event. Lab events are also included, in which students must conduct an experiment and then explain the science behind their work. There are also building competition, Mrs. Garrett enlisted three more faculty members to events, which are the most work intensive, as well as an inquiry help guide the team, each with their own specialty. Nick Frankfurt, portion, for which the boys attempt to learn a new vocabulary on the Science Department Chair, assists with topics on herpetology any topic, almost like Jeopardy. To prepare for their own events, each and amphibians, among others. David Elgart, the Associate student creates a study binder and works many hours on Fridays and Director of the Upper School and an Upper School mathematics Saturdays. One of the most commendable and impressive parts of teacher, handles mathematics and optics. And Scott Wickham, a the Science Olympiad program is the amount of work the students mathematics and physics teacher in the Upper School, helps the complete throughout the year, sometimes ahead of their grade level boys in topics related to building hovercrafts and more. and all with little to no assistance. Each year, several veterans of the The boys have showed great teamwork, good sportsmanship, program serve in leadership roles as well, mentoring new Olympians and the desire to learn, and they have lofty goals for the coming and assisting Mrs. Garrett in organizing the team. year. With the help of some alumni teammates, they have their eyes As the team has grown over the last few years, and to set on the 2018 National Competition, which happens to take place accommodate the enthusiasm of the boys for all 23 categories in the in New York City. ◆

The Buckley Letter 5 THE BOYS

Closing Exercises 2017

2017 Class IX Graduates 2017 Class VIII Graduates Alex Kovitch Hotchkiss Noagh Desir Trinity-Pawling Harrison Abromavage Lawrenceville Nicholas Lawson Trinity Finn Gerry Westminster Eli Bacon Horace Mann Gunnar Overstrom Hotchkiss Eric Guaman Loomis Chaffee Blair Belford St. Paul’s Jeffrey Ramos Browning Teddy Schellbach Westminster Holt Bitler Andover Crawford Rice Deerfield Alexander Boriss Andover Teddy Rockefeller Deerfield Tommy Brooker Trinity Alexander Rowley St. Paul’s Guy Ferrera Lawrenceville Clint Silver Riverdale Teddy Fitzsimons York Prep William Suan Andover Eric Harwood Collegiate Wilson Thors Groton Harris Husain Riverdale Chandler Vogel St. Paul’s Dylan Kane Riverdale Henry White Trinity Benjamin Kirsch Hackley Scott Williams Taft

MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS Society of Colonial Wars Medal for encouraged: a positive attitude; support of Excellence in American History one’s fellows; courage in facing challenges; Middle School French Prize Drew Smith, Class VI and respect, care and kindness for others. Andrew Donnell, Class VI Felix Rockefeller, Class VI Gold Founder’s Pin for Progress Charles Dubois, Class VI George Truax, Class VI James Palm, Class VI Headmaster’s Prize for Strength of Character Middle School Mathematics Prize George Lane Nichols Medal Given to the Class VI boy who, in both Tyler Ettelson, Class VI Given by Mr. and Mrs. Acosta Nichols in memory of their son to recognize courage, word and deed, has exemplified the highest Middle School Science Prize reliability, loyalty and helpfulness. standards of moral and ethical conduct in Jackson Slater, Class VI his work and in his relationships with fellow Jack Reid, Class VI students and teachers. Middle School Spanish Prize Jennifer R. Ward Prize Will Vrattos, Class VI Matthew DeLuca, Class VI Given to those members of Class VI who, Will Vrattos, Class VI Jamie Porter Cup for Excellence in Writing in the living and learning they have done Matthew DeLuca, Class VI in the Middle School, have demonstrated Will Vrattos, Class VI qualities that Mrs. Ward exemplified and

6 Fall 2017 (L–R): Members of the Class of 2018

Class IX graduates Teddy Schellbach, Eric Guaman, Finn Gerry, and Noagh Desir

Class VIII graduates ​ Guy Ferrera and Blair Belford ​admire their classmates’ plaques.

Class VIII graduates Holt Bitler and Henry White share the Joseph Stewart Cup.

UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS Spanish Award Harrison S. Kravis Award Nicholas Lawson, Class VIII Given to the boy who has exhibited, in Gold Pin for Scholarship their Upper School years, those special Given to the boy or boys with the highest Richard L. Davisson Cup for Excellence in qualities associated with Harrison Kravis ’87: English Composition yearly average. a cheerful, positive attitude and optimism Blair Belford, Class VIII Rufus Knuppel, Class VII and determination in response to the most Nicholas Lawson, Class VIII Henry White, Class VIII demanding challenges. Society of Mayflower Descendants in New Silver Pin for Scholarship Charlie Howard, Class VIII York Prize for Excellence in American Given to the boy or boys with the second Brian Tan, Class VIII History highest yearly average. Alastair Ostrowski, Class VII Thomas W. Armitage Award Nicholas Lawson, Class VIII Given in honor of Thomas W. Armitage ’21 Paul Rotella Cup for Excellence in Music to the boys in Class VII or VIII who are most Gunnar Overstrom, Class VIII Bronze Pin for Scholarship worthy in all aspects and who, because of Given to the boy or boys with the third Orlando F. Weber Jr. Cup for Excellence in his generous participation in varied school highest yearly average. the Fine Arts activities, deserves special praise. Roger Brockett, Class VII Teddy Fitzsimons, Class VIII Gunnar Overstrom, Class VIII Will Groot, Class VII Dylan Kane, Class VIII Wilson Thors, Class VIII Eric Harwood, Class VIII Nico Theunissen, Class VII Jack Woodruff Memorial Prize for Public Watson Bradley Dickerman Cup Speaking Given by Mrs. Florence D. Dickerman to the Gold Founder’s Pin for Progress Nicholas Lawson, Class VIII most helpful citizen in the Upper School. Alec Stern, Class VIII Joseph Stewart Cup Tommy Brooker, Class VIII Aziz Family Mathematics Prize Given to the most outstanding scholar- Will Groot, Class VII Henry White, Class VIII athlete in the Upper School. Thomas P. Tammen Cup French Award Holt Bitler, Class VIII Considered the highest award in the Upper Alexander Rowley, Class VIII Henry White, Class VIII School, the Tammen Cup is given to the boy who has shown outstanding character, History Prize in Honor of Artemis C. Brett Boocock Award achievement, talent and promise. Stamatopoulos Given in honor of former Headmaster Brett Tommy Brooker, Class VIII Boocock to the Upper School boy or boys Henry White, Class VIII who have shown kindness to both friends Latin Prize in Memory of Jack Fogarty and acquaintances and, in the highest sense, Nicholas Lawson, Class VIII generosity of spirit to all. Henry White, Class VIII Harrison Abromavage, Class VIII Science Award Alex Kovitch, Class VIII Alex Kovitch, Class VIII Brian Tan, Class VIII

The Buckley Letter 7 THE BOYS

The Year in Photos

A look back at the 2016–2017 school year…

Sep 30: Football Practice

Oct 14: Clown Care

Oct 16: Recess Fun Oct 28: Happy Halloween!

Oct 28: The Family Skating Party Nov 11: Special Election Day Assembly Nov 15: Class V boys test a homemade trebuchet

8 Fall 2017 Nov 18: The Buckley Book Fair Nov 18: Class VIII English with Mr. Burroughs Nov 25: Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 25: Young Alumni Party

Dec 2: Class VII-Purcell performs their play, Roshambo, at Upper School assembly

Dec 2: Alumni Lecture Lunch with Dr. James Weber ’62

Dec 9: Operation Elf for Classes IV–VII Dec 16: Carol Concert

The Buckley Letter 9 Feb 3: Middle School Operetta

Jan 13: Class III-Morales performs The Jungle Book Feb 10: MathCounts team at Manhattan competition

Feb 17: Happy Valentine’s Day!

Jan 20: Class IV-McMahon performs The Circle of Trends Feb 24: Boomerang chess players finished 4th

Mar 10: Boys take on the Science Olympiad Mar 17: Bagpipes in Beginners for St. Patrick’s Day

10 Fall 2017 Apr 7: Class I Poetry Assembly Apr 14: Medieval Feast Invitations May 5: Grandparents Day

May 12: Greek Wax Museum Jun 2: Field Day

Jun 7: Beginners Teddy Bear Picnic Jun 9: Closing Exercises

The Buckley Letter 11 THE BOYS

The Blue Demons

Teddy Schellbach, Class IX, on the lacrosse field

12 Fall 2017 2016–2017 Athletic Awards

ATHLETIC AWARDS Donald P. McQuade Memorial The Upper School Award Ironman Competition Daniel F. McCartney Memorial Given to the boy or boys in the Award Upper School who have best Upper School Champion Given to the boy or boys in displayed leadership, courage, Noagh Desir, Class IX the Middle School who have enthusiasm and competitive Ninth Grade Runner-Up demonstrated achievement in all spirit. sports. Teddy Schellbach Holt Bitler, Class VIII Henry Lawson, Class VI Eighth Grade Champion Jeremy Rosenbluth, Class VI Barber Cup Alexander Judelson Given to the best athletes​​ in the Per von Scheele Award Middle School. Eighth Grade Runners-Up Given to the boy or boys in Eli Bacon the Upper School who have Aidan Fischer, Class VI Henry White demonstrated achievement in Felix Rockefeller, Class VI all sports. Seventh Grade Champion Robert McKellar Herndon Cup Rufus Knuppel Noagh Desir, Class IX Given to the best athlete in the Upper School. Seventh Grade Runner-Up William E. Trauth Jr. Award Gregory Levin Given to the boy or boys in the Teddy Schellbach, Class IX Upper School who have best The 200 Point Club Joseph Stewart Cup For earning 200 or more points demonstrated character, effort, Given to the most outstanding in the physical fitness index progress and sportsmanship. scholar-athletes in the Upper tests. Will Groot, Class VII School. Matthew DeLuca, Class VI Callum King, Class VII Holt Bitler, Class VIII Rufus Knuppel, Class VII Henry White, Class VIII Robby Steel Memorial Award Gregory Levin, Class VII Given to the boy or boys in the Eli Bacon, Class VIII Upper School who have best FITNESS AWARDS Harris Husain, Class VIII displayed integrity, initiative, The Middle School Eric Harwood, Class VIII perseverance and determination Ironman Competition Alexander Judelson, Class VIII while pursuing their athletic Henry White, Class VIII endeavors. Middle School Champion Noagh Desir, Class IX Teddy Rockefeller, Class VIII Matthew DeLuca, Class VI Teddy Schellbach, Class IX

Ernest F. Roller Memorial Award Sixth Grade Runner-Up The Gladiator Award Given to the boy or boys in the Shepard Gregory To earn this award, a boy must Middle School who have best do 75 push-ups in two minutes, Fifth Grade Champion demonstrated character, effort, 65 sit-ups in one minute, 15 Dylan Sullivan progress and sportsmanship. chin-ups, and 10 bench-press repetitions with 85 percent body Gavin Nataraj, Class VI Fifth Grade Runner-Up weight. Will Vrattos, Class VI Will Trachsel Dylan Sullivan, Class V Fourth Grade Champion William E. Trauth Sr. Memorial Will Trachsel, Class V Jackson Lent Award Matthew DeLuca, Class VI Given to the boy or boys in Fourth Grade Runner-Up Alex Kovitch, Class VIII the Upper School who have Christopher Trucano Chandler Vogel, Class VIII displayed determination and Henry White, Class VIII superior work ethic, resulting in maximum achievement.

Finn Gerry, Class IX Brian Tan, Class VIII

The Buckley Letter 13 THE BOYS

Winter Sports

Varsity Basketball 9–4 overall; 4–2 league

HEAD COACH: Andrew Domanico

ASSISTANT COACHES: Richey Nash, Ryan Purcell

CAPTAIN: Class VIII: Holt Bitler

J.V. Basketball 6–6 overall

HEAD COACH: Bob Larkin

ASSISTANT COACH: Bob Marks

CAPTAINS: Class VIII: Alexander Boriss, Dylan Kane, Wilson Thors

Strength Training HEAD COACH: Frank Stancampiano

ASSISTANT COACHES: Sherwin O’Neil, Declan Walsh

Wrestling 12–7 overall; 9–2 league; MPMSL Co-League Champions

HEAD COACH: Phil Irving

ASSISTANT COACHES: Tom Broderick, Spencer Irving ’06, Cooper Puls ’08

CAPTAINS: Class VIII: Brian Tan, Chandler Vogel, Henry White

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The 2016 varsity basketball team; Monty Singer, Class VII, goes for a layup for the J.V. basketball team; the 2016 wrestling team; the 2016 strength training team; the 2016 J.V. basketball team.

14 Fall 2017 Spring Sports

Varsity Baseball 7–3 overall; 4–1 league; League 2nd Place

HEAD COACH: Tom Broderick

ASSISTANT COACHES: Phil Irving, Bob Larkin

CAPTAINS: Class IX: Finn Gerry; Class VIII: Kiefer Hoffman, Dylan Kane

J.V. Baseball 6–5 overall

HEAD COACHES: Bob Marks, Richey Nash

CAPTAINS: Class VIII: Charlie Howard, Tyler Wei

Varsity Lacrosse 7–3 overall; 4–1 league; League 2nd Place

HEAD COACHES: Andrew Domanico, Will Strumolo

ASSISTANT COACHES: Cooper Puls ’08, Declan Walsh

CAPTAINS: Class IX: Teddy Schellbach; Class VIII: Holt Bitler

Track & Field

HEAD COACH: Frank Stancampiano

ASSISTANT COACHES: Spencer Irving ’06, Sherwin O’Neil, Per von Scheele

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Alexander Judelson, Class VIII, warms up at baseball practice; the 2017 J.V. baseball team; the 2017 varsity lacrosse team; the 2017 track team; Henry White, Class VIII, clears a hurdle.

The Buckley Letter 15 The School

Members of the Buckley community enjoy the Buckley Benefit in April 2017. The Parents’ Corner

By Leslie Coleman, Buckley Parent​s ​Committee President

THE 2016–2017 academic year was filled with terrific community Building on the night of April 20. The gym was transformed with events. As always, Buckley parents volunteered to help in countless fantastic lighting, decor, food stations, and bars serving specialty ways, ensuring the success of every Parents Committee effort. cocktails. Benefit Co-Chairs Allison Aston, Jennifer Friedland, and The first Used Clothing Sale of the year was held on October 18, Alison Pappas worked together with several vice chairs and a terrific 2016, and was a huge hit, thanks to the leadership and organization committee to create a spectacular evening filled with dancing and of Susie Casdin and Diane Karlin. Many families kindly donated successful silent and live auctions. clothing for the sale, and other lucky parents found items they Volunteer opportunities continued well into the school year. needed for their boys. Diane and Susie continued their excellent Grandparents Day at Buckley was held on May 5. Many parents work with subsequent Used Clothing Give Backs and Sales volunteered to greet more than 400 visitors from around the world throughout the year. The sales are wonderful opportunities for who spent time with their special Beginners–Class VI boys. families to recover lost items and pick up gently used Buckley sports The annual Spring Art Exhibition & Tea took place on May 18 and school apparel for their growing boys. and featured artwork by all boys in Classes I–IX. The Walsh and The ever-popular Buckley Skating Party was held under the stars Arts & Sciences buildings served as impressive backdrops for the at Wollman Rink on October 24, 2016. Co-Chairs Ashley Bradley paintings, crafts, and robotics projects created by talented Buckley and Stacy Clapp organized a fantastic evening. Highlights of the boys. Art & Crafts Committee Co-Chairs Ashley Stevenson and event included the return of the jack-o’-lantern carved with the Michelle Wilson worked together with many parent volunteers to Buckley shield, as well as the highly sought-after blue “B” hat. carefully mat, label, and display the boys’ work. On November 14, 2016, the Buckley community gathered The Environmental Committee, led by Laura Heintz and together again for the Book Fair Preview Party. Keeping with the Lisa Mitchell, was also active throughout the year. Highlights of theme “Into the Deep: Adventures at Sea,” Co-Chairs Jennifer James their efforts included successful e-Waste Drives and an Earth Day and Vanessa Willett transformed the Alumni Auditorium into a Contest, “Think Outside the Box,” which generated fascinating sea of books. The Preview Party featured signing authors and one- submissions by many Buckley boys. of-a-kind Buckley merchandise in the general store. Once again, The Fathers Committee held several great events last year, the Book Fair was the biggest volunteer opportunity of the year. including the Annual Father-Son Dinner in January and a special The chairs, vice chairs, and an extraordinary number of volunteers presentation by John Badalament for Buckley Fathers in April. worked tirelessly to ensure that the event was a success. Fathers Committee President Will Pappas worked closely with November and December were filled with several community Headmaster Greg O’Melia to organize these events. service drives. Sonya Bogaars Abromavage, the committee chair, led Special thanks go to: Cee Cee Belford, who ensured Buckley’s efforts throughout the school year, which included drives for the successful participation in all Joint Schools events and Parents in New York Common Pantry, Project Cicero Book Collection, and Action meetings; Lisette DeLuca, who tirelessly organized all of a school supplies drive supporting young female students in rural the Safety Patrol walks throughout the year; and Library Chairs Pakistan. Thank you to the Buckley community for your enthusiasm Samantha Fremont-Smith and Melissa Maundrell-Pettid, who and support throughout the year! organized dedicated volunteers for all of the Library efforts. 2017 brought the Middle School Operetta and the Upper School The parents named above represent a small fraction of the many Operetta to Buckley’s Alumni Auditorium. On February 9 and 10, Buckley parents who volunteered throughout the year. None of these Class V and Class VI boys impressed their audiences with their events and drives could have taken place without the constant and performance of The Golden Vanity. Jessie Kisling, Kristen Swenson, outstanding support of the members of Buckley’s administration and many Middle School parent volunteers worked together to and Development Office. Caroline Franklin Berry, Erica Bickhart, perfect the costumes, backdrop, and props. On March 16 and 17, Ana Holwell, and Tara Johnson deserve enormous thanks for their Class VIII boys performed Captains Courageous for their friends constant support. I am tremendously grateful to all of the members and families. It was another wonderful Buckley operetta, thanks to of the Buckley community who shared their time to help this year. Mary Judelson and Upper School parent volunteers who produced Each Buckley boy benefits from this great display of support! ◆ fantastic costumes for the performances. The highlight of the spring was the long-awaited return of the Buckley Benefit. Buckley blue was the color of choice at the Hubball

The Buckley Letter 17 THE SCHOOL

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS—JUNE 14, 2017 SUCCESSFUL REBELS: Your Declaration of Independence and the Pursuit of Happiness

By John Avlon ’88, Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Beast

IT’S A SPECIAL HONOR TO BE HERE TODAY—because this is In the process, they cultivated their character and courage actually my first Buckley graduation. at personal risk. They aimed to balance realism and idealism— I spent eight years here, made lifelong friends, laughed a lot individual liberty with generational responsibility. and learned even more. But after a dismal set of exams in 7th They were not perfect—that would be boring and unrealistic— grade—compounded by the happily distracting discovery of girls— but their example reminds us that you don’t need to be perfect to be I was swiftly dispatched to boarding school in the wilds of New a hero. Hampshire where my capacity for getting in trouble could be better Their ambition did not distract them from the full appreciation contained. of life, often expressed in bits of unexpected poetry. But the time you spend at a grade school like Buckley is One of the most lovely facts at the heart of American foundational. Whether you recognize it all the time, you’ve received exceptionalism is that the Declaration of Independence promised an extraordinary education, surrounded by love and support— the inalienable rights of life, liberty—and crucially—the pursuit of families and teachers who want you to succeed. happiness. So today is a joint celebration. It’s the closing of one chapter and No other country had the wit to include “the pursuit of the beginning of a new one. But be warned: this is where the story of happiness” as a part of its mission statement. your life starts shifting more into your hands. This graduation is your personal declaration of independence— As you figure out your path, keep in mind that you have an and so it seems like a good time to talk about the real meaning of obligation to the opportunities that have been given to you by your “liberty” and “happiness.” parents and grandparents. You are the beneficiary of their dreams I’d argue that there are few words more misunderstood. for what the future can be. The words “independence” and “freedom” and “liberty” are Now, that may feel like a tall order and I’d suggest you accept it often seen as synonymous today. But there are crucial differences. by the smooth handle. The founding fathers understood that freedom could be a state The world does not need more neurotic New Yorkers… nor is of nature. It can be howling at the moon or lazing the day away the goal of growing up with a degree of privilege to simply extend binge-watching reality TV. that privilege for its own sake. But Liberty requires a degree of self discipline. Liberty is real What we need is more successful rebels: individuals determined freedom because it aims for self sufficiency. to dream big and live an authentic life—anchored by “Honor et Or to put it in terms that might resonate: You’re not really Veritas”—pursuing real true goals that make a positive difference in independent if you’re still living in your parents’ house years after the lives of others. leaving college. So learn your craft and then blaze your own path. Liberty requires work. Very little worthwhile in life is easy. If Be Better. Be Different. Be Yourself. it was easy, everyone would do it, and that would, by definition, You’ll be advancing a great American tradition. We are, after all, decrease its value. a nation of successful rebels. [And don’t ever forget that the only place that “success” comes Our country was created by revolutionaries. But the founding before “work” is in the dictionary.] fathers were not rebels without a cause—they were rebels with a Now, Happiness is a bit trickier. sense of responsibility. Notice that the founders only promised “the pursuit of They wanted to build something new and better based on happiness” as an inalienable right—its delivery is not guaranteed… durable wisdom of history, not simply destroy the old order. only the opportunity to achieve it.

18 Fall 2017 Don’t underestimate the value of simple happiness. It is not to be taken for granted or desperately pursued. Having a great mate can definitely help. But happiness is something that no one else can ultimately provide—you’ve got to find the sunny side of life for yourself. The right definition of happiness, it seems to me, comes to us from the ancient Greeks: “the full use of your powers along the lines of excellence.” This vision of happiness implies work inspired by authentic talents. By all means, have fun, but have a purpose greater than yourself. What we need is more successful rebels: The common denominator in these two definitions of liberty individuals determined to dream big and live and happiness is hard work. You can have every opportunity in the world, but you’ve got to an authentic life—anchored by “Honor et earn your own success over time. Nothing that can last will be given to you—and people will eventually rise or fall under the weight of Veritas”—pursuing real true goals that make their own efforts. a positive difference in the lives of others. You’ll find, I think, in general, that character counts: that being friendly, hard-working, honest, curious, and kind will get you much farther than secret handshakes or scheming. Don’t aim to just make a living, make a life. of mark we could make with our own lives—because new history is Don’t just find a career, find a calling. made every day. And journalism is famously the first draft of history. And if you’re having a hard time finding your path in the In the newsroom of The Daily Beast, we’ve got a quote painted coming years, try this simple life hack: look for the overlap between on a pillar from the late, great Texas humorist and columnist Molly what you love and what you’re good at. Ivins, which says, “Don’t stop fighting for freedom and justice, but I’ll use a personal example: I loved baseball and rock music don’t forget to have fun doing it.” when I was at Buckley and well beyond. It’s a reminder to take our work seriously but not ourselves. The bad news was my lousy hand-eye coordination made it It’s also a reminder the best fights are for something bigger than extremely unlikely that I’d ever pitch at Yankee Stadium (as Phil yourself. Irving can attest) or sell out Madison Square Garden. So on this personal Independence Day, go forth, Buckley Class But I also always loved reading history—as well as its flipside, of 2017, and be successful rebels. news and politics. Reading leads to writing. And as it turns out, Pursue liberty and happiness alike: Work hard, have fun, find feeling an emotional imperative to express ideas can be an asset on constructive outlets for your emotions and build an authentic life TV as well as writing columns or books. that makes a positive difference in the lives of others. In this, I owe no small thanks and probably some apologies to Be Different. Be Better. Be Yourself. my 5th grade teacher, Diane Hawes. She made the drama of history Those are the right stars to steer by as you make your own come alive, and implicit in all of it was the question of what kind history. They won’t let you down. ◆

The Buckley Letter 19 The Alumni

Richard Wayner ’82 and Adam Rosenbluth ’83 at the Spring Alumni Party Like Father, Like Son

Alumni Fathers and their Buckley Boys (those not pictured are listed in italics)

Justin Abelow ’83 Jay Eastman ‘’83 Benjamin Lipman ’85 Doug Snyder ’93 Campbell, VII Jack, V Milo, Beginners Ward, III Jeff Armstrong ’94 Oliver, III Clay Mitchell ’86 Hunt, I J.J., Beginners Otis, I Wesley, IV Nick Stern ’83 Jay Aston ’89 Greg Fowlkes ’84 Colin, I Alexander, V Jett, III Winston, IV Stu Murray ’85 Thor Thors ’75 Brad Aston ’94 Anson Frelinghuysen ’95 Arthur, III Wilson, VIII Nick, I Harley, Beginners John Henry, I Henry Topping ’84 Foster Birch ’86 Johnsie Garrett ’84 Ken Natori ’91 Quincy, III Lawrence, III J.J., II Cruz, I Robert, I Tom Bradley ’84 Charlie Howard ’82 Steve Owen ’78 Charles Truax ’81 Oliver, IV Charlie, VIII Stephen, V George, VI Cliff Brokaw ’83 Will, Beginners John Paduano ’96 Donald Trump ’93 Vail, II Andrew Hruska ’82 Oscar, II Donnie, II George Brokaw ’83 Baird, VI Jake, Beginners Bill Vrattos ’84 Stokes, III Gerrity Lansing ’88 Charles Phillips ’84 Will, VI Kim Brooker ’84 Gerrit, V Chas, VII Richard Wayner ’82 Tommy, VIII Magnus, III Mark Rockefeller ’82 Alfie, II Nick Burger ’90 Andreas Lazar ’88 Teddy, VIII Ramsay, Beginners Oliver, II Nico, Beginners Felix, VI Scott Willett ’84 Stuyvie Comfort ’86 Thomas Lehrman ’88 Andrew Roosevelt ’78 Jack, VI Stuyvesant, IV James, IV Archie, II Carter Worth ’81 John Jay, III Ted Liang ’81 Adam Rosenbluth ’83 Brewster, I Robert Craigmyle ’76 Will, II Jeremy, VI Robbie, I Jarrett Lilien ’77 Silas Smith ’87 Cisco, V Alston, I

The Buckley Letter 21 THE ALUMNI

Alumni in Education: The Class of 1952

As the second feature in our series highlighting alumni in education, we are featuring the many educators in the Class of 1952. During their recent 65th Reunion, it was discovered that many members of their class have pursued work in education during the course of their lives. We look at the different paths several of them took here, highlighting how Buckley may have influenced their roles in education.

The Class of 1952 would like to dedicate this feature to Pete Evarts, who passed away in August 2017, shortly after submitting to the Buckley Letter.

Pete Evarts† Peter Chapin

FORMER PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH at FORMER PROFESSOR AND ART Monmouth University for 51 years, “I would DEPARTMENT CHAIR at Drew say that my writing was very much encour- University, Former Teacher at Groton aged by Ben Long. My Junior-2 classroom School. “At one point when I was at displays (a large black-and-white photograph Buckley we were asked to paint decora- of the Parthenon in a heavy frame hanging tions for an event in the Hall (dining room over the front blackboard and a model of a tri- and gym) with large images from the reme on the radiator casing with oars at the comics, or “funnies” as we called them ready) stayed with me and in part led to my back then. We were way ahead of the Pop studying Greek in school and college before taking my higher Artists who emerged later on! I still recall degrees in English. I also remember all my classroom teachers’ painting the beak of Donald Duck with bright yellow poster paint names: Gately, Brennan, Yahr, Romney (the Greek images), and realizing that I thoroughly enjoyed doing so. That lured me into Westervelt, Dunham, Somerby, Long - gentle ladies and men all.” a career as a painter and a teacher of visual art at Groton, Drew University, and Skylight Conversations out here in Santa Fe.” George Bramwell Ed Locke FORMER ADJUNCT PROFESSOR in the Graduate School of Wagner College teaching business courses and in Campus Ministry DEAN’S PROFESSOR OF with Catholic and Lutheran students. “I had a great education at LEADERSHIP AND MOTIVATION Buckley, so when it came to teaching at Wagner, at first I thought Emeritus at the R.H. Smith School of “Can I do this?” and I’ve been privileged to have such an education Business, University of Maryland. “I am and why don’t I try to give something back. And I never thought I very grateful to Buckley for the wonderful would stay 40 years.” education it gave me. The two most important attributes of the Buckley pro- Sandy Campbell gram were: that it required you to know the basics (English, reading, writing, arith- SENIOR LECTURER at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. metic, history and more, including lots of “It is relevant to explain that I did not have a career in education. drills), and that it had high standards. After graduating from I retired a little early in 1999. I was retired for one whole day, a Buckley I was able to get into many good schools: Exeter, Harvard Monday, which was more than adequate for me. I can recommend (BA), and Cornell (Ph.D.). Guess which school was the hardest? retirement to everyone, at least for one day. Tuesday I went into Buckley. I spent my career at the University of Maryland and MIT and arranged a half-time appointment for myself as a Senior became a world-famous Industrial Psychologist (13 books, over 300 Lecturer. I have been at MIT for some 18 years now, which I regard articles and chapters, and many awards). I give Buckley credit for as a third career. Many others in our class who did not start out in laying the foundation—the rest was just a lot of hard work.” education have had similar experiences to me in that they became involved with education in some way in their later careers. I can say that my liberal arts education at Buckley, including my Latin cours- es, prepared me for a career in life.”

22 Fall 2017 John Negroponte Ted Stebbins

VISITING PROFESSOR at the Elliott CURATOR OF AMERICAN ART, School of International Affairs at George Emeritus, Harvard Art Museums, former Washington University, a Brady-Johnson Curator of American Paintings at the Distinguished Practitioner in Grand Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, former Strategy and Senior Lecturer at Yale Associate Professor of Art History and University’s Jackson Institute for Global Curator of American Paintings at Yale Affairs, former United States Deputy University. “I have always loved teaching, Secretary of State, United States Director and I have tried to do it with the example of National Intelligence, United States of Ben Long in mind. My aim is to convey Ambassador. “Buckley’s academic rigor my love of art to students of all ages. I like and strong ethical orientation helped prepare me for the subsequent to stress that artists are real people, not legends, and that works of stages of my education and adult life, perhaps better than any other art are real objects made of clay, bronze, or paint and canvas. academic institution that I attended. My Buckley experience laid the Through hard looking, I like to tease out the meaning of a given basis for my diplomatic career (in my last year I wrote a long paper work, its place in the artist’s life, its role in the culture, its multiple on the Versailles Peace Conference of 1919) and for the teaching of messages, and the way the artist uses simple materials to create a diplomacy and national security that I have pursued since retiring story and to convey feelings.” ◆ from government in 2009.”

We will be spotlighting Buckley alumni in education in future issues Jon O’Brien and hope to include as many teachers and educators as possible. If you know of any former classmates who found their way back to the FORMER HEADMASTER of St. Andrew’s classroom, please email Director of Alumni Relations Kate Philip at School in Delaware, “Were there really [email protected]. twelve of us who ventured into a classroom? Amazing! What a wonderful rewarding career it was. John Warren’s description [in the Winter 2016–2017 issue of The Buckley Letter] of how Buckley fit into his education and life is excellent and mirrors mine. The school’s goals were on target and, as far as I can recall, its teachers were sound. Buckley was an excellent first step in my formal education.”

“Buckley’s academic rigor and strong ethical orientation helped prepare me for the subsequent stages of my education and adult life, perhaps better than any other academic institution that I attended.”

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Reunions

1952 ’52 The Class of 1952 gathered in honor of their 65th Reunion for cocktails and a discussion with Headmaster O’Melia at Buckley on Monday, May 8, before heading to dinner. In attendance: Sandy Campbell, Bob Eldridge, Pete Evarts,​ Bob Harrison, Jonathan Hufstader, Sam Lambert, John Negroponte, and Ted Stebbins.

1957 The Class of 1957 met at the Spring Alumni Party at Buckley on Thursday, May 11, for their 60th Reunion before heading to Cognac for dinner. In attendance: Jose Andrade, Bill Baker, Bob Comfort, Bill Hitzig, Walter Mack, Doug Paul, and ’57 Ron Romaine. 1967 The Class of 1967 celebrated their 50th Reunion with cocktails and dinner at Buckley. In attendance: Charlie Berry ’64 (brother of the late Peter Berry), Douglas Buxton, Nicky Emmanuel, Ted Finch, Ruth Fleischmann (sister of the late Stephen Fleischmann), Walter Haydock, Dirk Kramer, Bram Lewis, Nicholas Moore, Howland Murphy, George Negroponte, Michel Negroponte, John Philip, Daniel Scott, Hume Steyer, Mark Stillman, Malcolm Guy Witter, Wiley Wood, and Nicholas Zoullas. 1977 The Class of 1977 returned to Buckley on Thursday, June 1, ’67 to celebrate their 40th Reunion with cocktails. The festivities continued with dinner at the Union Club afterward. In attendance: Fletcher Bardsley, Allen Fowlkes, Nick Hare, Jarrett Lilien, Burt McHugh, Jonathan Montgomery, and Bill Seed.

’77

24 Fall 2017 ’92 1992 The Class of 1992 gathered for cocktails and dinner at Buckley on Friday, September 15, to celebrate their 25th Reunion. In attendance: Cabell Brown, Billy Bryan, Wyatt Courtney, Sean Flannery, Evrard Fraise, Andrew Franzone, Jack Geary, Hideo Hiruma, Giraud Lorber, Topper Mortimer, Tony Perez- Marques, Jason Phillips, Dhruv Prasad, Jon Romero, Ware Sykes, Wally Tomenson, Wat Tyler and Greg Xethalis. They were joined for cocktails by Tim Burroughs, Phil Irving, Dodie McCartney, and Blair Scribner ’68. 1997 The Class of 1997 celebrated their 20th Reunion with a gym party at Buckley and dinner at Eat afterward on Friday, May 12. In ’97 attendance: Michio Aida, Andrew Armstrong, Jordan Beeber, Werner Kratovil, Alexi Nazem, and Russ Shattan. 2002 The Class of 2002 celebrated their 15th Reunion with a gym party at Buckley and dinner afterward on Friday, May 12. In attendance: Alex​ Dubbs, Nnaemeka Echebiri, Jamey Gaston, Andrew Langer, Jonathan Leathers​​, ​and ​Zachary Roberts.​ 2007 The Class of 2007 celebrated their 10th Reunion with a gym party at Buckley and dinner afterward on Friday, May 12. In attendance: Paul​ Bloemsma, Tim Cronin, Jack Holmes, James Hottensen, Andrew Hughes, Nick Kohli, Max Mortimer, Dylan Orenstein, Alexis Wagener, and Chase​ Weidner​. ’02

’07

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Spring Alumni Party Honoring longtime Buckley art teacher Susan Mastrangelo THURSDAY, MAY 11

ROW ONE (L–R): Dwayne Alexis ’04, Sam Pryor ’06 • Russ Shattan ’97, John Kent ’88 • Susan Mastrangelo is celebrated for her 30 years at Buckley; ROW TWO (L–R): Damon Meyer ’94, Nick Sheets ’94, Susan Mastrangelo, Brad Aston ’94 • Wally Tomenson ’92 and Dodie McCartney share a laugh • John Avlon ’88, his wife, Margaret Hoover, and Mr. O’Melia; ROW THREE (L–R): Richard Wayner ’82, Greg Fowlkes ’84 • Alexander Stephens ’80, Adam Rosenbluth ’83, Heather Vrattos, Bill Vrattos ’84 • Jay Eastman ’83, Scott Willett ’84, Vanessa Willett; ROW FOUR (L–R): Carlos Gonzalez-Stewart ’99, Warwick Potter ’02 • Silas Smith ’87, Brad Aston ’94, Nick Sheets ’94 • Alex MacLean ’91, Nick Burger ’90

26 Fall 2017 Class Notes

1938 1951 intermediaries to consumers, consultant for Douglas H. Banker, Class Agent consumers above 50. It had served more than Tim Coburn writes, “In my 94th year, I remain 80 different clients, ranging from Fortune 100 in good health in Forest Hills, an excellent 1952 Blue Chip companies to small entrepreneurial retirement residence in Washington, DC, as I Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr., Class Agent start-ups, from ad agencies to government start my second year here. I mourn the death agencies, from for-profit corporations to not- of my classmate Bill Ziegler, with whom I David Hoopes writes, “Congratulations to for-profit organizations.”John Negroponte kept up as classmates at Harvard College and classmate Robert Harrison and his memo to notes, “I taught at Yale for seven years after Law School and throughout his accomplished increase class participation. He’s so right— retiring from government in 2009; but the life as a lawyer, writer, and poet.” we can do better! Returning to the bucolic weekly commute from D.C. to New Haven comforts of the Brandywine Valley and became a bit too much. I am now a visiting 1942 Greenville, DE, has been much better too. professor at the Elliott School of International David T. McGovern, Class Agent Escaping the long winters (23 of them!), the Affairs at George Washington University James M. Rose, Jr., Class Agent exorbitant taxes, and the socialist politics of (GWU). I teach a seminar on contemporary Vermont has been a joy! Golf, great gardens American national security and diplomacy, Jim Rose reports, “On August 8 I became 90 and excellent old friendships renewed!” graduate students in the fall and undergrad- years old and am elated to be at last in the 90s Robert Harrison reports about Ed Locke: uates in the spring. I find great satisfaction in group. I had a new knee about five years ago “Ed recently published his 12th and 13th mentoring students interested in my former and have some arthritis in my left ankle, but books. One (co-edited) updated 45 years field of endeavor. I am especially interested otherwise I am feeling great. The 90th birth- of research on goal setting, and the other in students who will actually go into gov- day is really the most significant one that you (co-authored) on romantic love. He is work- ernment service, be it diplomacy, military, can have, and I am enjoying it.” or intelligence. My consulting business helps bridge some of the financial gap created by 1944 44 years on a government salary and the Paul Cushman, Jr., Class Agent cost of sending our five adopted Honduran children to private school from beginning to 1945 end. Diana and I are happily ensconced in Harvey B. Loomis, Class Agent Washington. Two of our children (ages 29 and 24) are still at home; the other three have 1946 spread their wings. For us preppies, one pos- Peter deF. Millard, Class Agent sibly interesting factoid is that my son George is at Lawrenceville, where he teaches math 1947 and coaches soccer, wrestling, and lacrosse. J. Winston Fowlkes III, Class Agent ing on his next book on the subject of free He is an up-and-coming athletic coach. will; it will show why determinism is wrong Our reunion in NYC 1948 that free will is not based on randomness. Ed was memorable and it J. Truman Bidwell, Jr., Class Agent moved to Los Angeles after retirement from was great to see all of Charles N. Spofford, Class Agent teaching for many decades at the University you.” A recent biog- of Maryland. In the last two years he has had raphy of Ambassador 1949 the good fortune to have three grandsons Negroponte is The Last George A. Fowlkes, Class Agent born (all between 1 and 3 years old), two by American Diplomat, his daughter and one by his stepdaughter. John D. Negroponte and 1950 He has been happily married to a wonderful the Changing Face of US John Winthrop, Class Agent woman for 16 years. He is 79 and still active.” Diplomacy by George Kurt Medina writes that he “has finally bitten W. Liebmann. Alfred Hocker notes, “I am a retired general the retirement bullet,” and in a retirement surgeon of 40 years in Canada—living in community near Jacksonville his wife, Pam, 1953 Victoria, British Columbia.” Keith Lorenz and he “feel as though we’ve already gone Van V. Burger, Jr., Class Agent writes, “I am working on a film script about to heaven—fabulous people, food, housing, an American who has been a gem hunter in things to do, and medical.” In fact, it has so 1954 Afghanistan for 40 years. Gary Bowersox, spoiled them that, although a recent Prague Guy G. Rutherfurd, Jr., Class Agent also resident in Honolulu, has operated with to Berlin river cruise was fun, the contrast to Afghan tribal leaders, the Prime Minister, the paradisiacal delights of their community 1955 cabinet officials, the Taliban, and Pakistan’s blunted what otherwise would have been Jeremiah M. Bogert, Class Agent intelligence. It is hard for me to get over those the normal allure of the trip. His business 15,000 foot mountain passes now, but it’s jolly had been the only American direct market- 1956 good fun and the air is bracing.” ing, i.e., marketing directly and not through Winthrop Rutherfurd, Jr., Class Agent

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1957 1965 Sigourney B. Romaine, Jr., Class Agent L. Randall Yates, Class Agent

Ron Romaine writes, “Alas, your humble cor- 1966 respondent is proof of the old saying that if Alexander B. Donner, Class Agent you want something done promptly, ask a busy H. Lawrence Remmel, Class Agent person to do it. As part of the retired rough- ly half of our class, I have no excuse for the 1967 Sandy Kenyon ’70 broadcasts his review of delay in reporting on the reunion gathering Douglas F. Buxton, Class Agent Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Bill Malcolm Guy Witter, Class Agent at Buckley May 11. Thanks to the call of Tales alongside a Class VI Buckley boy. Hitzig, we were seven in all: Jose Andrade, Bill Baker, Walker Buckner, Bob Comfort, Bill The Class of 1967 celebrated their 50th Hitzig, Doug ​ Paul, and myself. If recent mem- Reunion on Thursday, May 25, with cocktails through the studio, introduced them to ory serves, Jose, Puck, and Doug were still and dinner at Buckley. In attendance were several of ABC 7’s presenters, and even had working, and Walker is doing serious chari- Charlie Berry ’64 (brother of the late Peter one lucky Buckley boy stand beside him table work in the law. The tour of the school Berry), Douglas Buxton, Nicky Emmanuel, and contribute to his review of Pirates of the took longer than I hoped, so I did not have a Ted Finch, Ruth Fleischmann (sister of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. chance to talk to all at decent length. But all late Stephen Fleischmann), Walter Haydock, seemed in good health and spirits and looked Dirk Kramer, Bram Lewis, Nicholas Moore, 1971 younger than our age; I guess 70-plus is indeed Howland Murphy, George Negroponte, Averell H. Mortimer, Class Agent the new 60-plus; let's hope that remains true Michel Negroponte, John Philip, Daniel for those of us who can still show up, as we Scott, Hume Steyer, Mark Stillman, Malcolm 1972 mourn those who cannot. After the reception, Guy Witter, Wiley Wood, and Nicholas R. Clifford Wilson III, Class Agent three of us and lady guests had a nice dinner Zoullas. at Brasserie Cognac, Lexington at 70th Street, 1973 which has a small upstairs room that offers 1969 James L. Cott, Class Agent some privacy for no extra money if you don’t Christopher J. Danielewski, Class Agent Howard B. Johnson, Class Agent take the whole space.” Carl v.K. Little, Class Agent 1975 1958 Carl Little recently published an art book Porter F. Fleming, Class Agent Robert C.L. Timpson, Jr., Class Agent titled Philip Barter: Forever Maine, published by Marshall Wilkes. He “welcomes contact Michael Cannell recent- 1959 from classmates visiting Maine.” ly wrote Incendiary: Hugh J. Freund, Class Agent The Psychiatrist, the Mad Bomber, and the 1960 Invention of Criminal Henry J. Oechler, Jr., Class Agent Profiling, published by Minotaur Books. 1961 Here, he summarizes John D. Dale, Jr., Class Agent the book: “Long before David B.H. Martin, Jr., Class Agent the specter of terror- Scott L. Parkin, Class Agent ism haunted the public imagination, a serial Louis Rorimer, Class Agent bomber stalked the streets of 1950s New York. The race to catch him would give birth 1962 to the new science of criminal profiling.”Thor Robert J. Camargo, Class Agent 1970 Thors writes, “My younger son, Wilson, just Hamilton F. Potter III, Class Agent wrapped up 8th grade at Buckley and joined 1963 his brother at Groton. Sadly we are moving Charles B. Goodwin, Class Agent Sandy Kenyon hosted four Class VI boys on from a wonderful nine years as parents in at ABC Studios on Friday, May 26, 2017, as the best student and parent community any- 1964 an item auctioned off at this year’s Buckley where! Thanks to all!” D. Walker Wainwright, Class Agent Benefit. Sandy generously toured the boys

28 Fall 2017 Newlyweds Katherine Tasheff and Jon Romero ’92 receives of one of this year’s Greg Xethalis ’92 and his son, Tyler Alec McCabe ’78 Northwestern Mutual Community Service Awards John Xethalis

1976 1980 1987 William V.N. Philip, Class Agent Austin D. Keyes, Class Agent James G. Millard, Class Agent William C. Rand, Class Agent 1977 1988 G. Allen Fowlkes, Jr., Class Agent 1981 Michael G. Douglas, Class Agent Asher M. Lipman, Class Agent The Class of 1977 celebrated their 40th Baird W. Ryan, Class Agent John Avlon recently Reunion on Thursday, June 1, with cocktails wrote and published at Buckley and dinner at the Union Club. 1982 Washington’s Farewell: In attendance were Fletcher Bardsley, Allen Charles T. Howard, Class Agent The Founding Father’s Fowlkes, Nick Hare, Jarrett Lilien, Burt Charles M.A. Winn, Class Agent Warning to Future McHugh, Jonathan Montgomery, and Bill Generations. See page Seed. Ben Press writes, “I’m living in Pacific 18 to read the Buckley Palisades and father to my two teen boys and Commencement 1978 pre-teen daughter… never a dull moment Address given by John Michael E. Marrus, Class Agent here in Lala Land. I’m now executive pro- Avlon on Wednesday, ducing a scripted eight-part limited series June 14. Alec McCabe writes, “Here’s a pic from our for USA Network about Ronald Reagan, July 1 wedding in a lovely converted carriage currently entitled The Lifeguard. My produc- 1989 house in Bedford-Stuyvesant—that’s me and ing partner is Reagan’s daughter, Patti Davis. Christopher L. Collins, Class Agent my bride, Katherine Tasheff. Music provided It’s the scripted drama of Reagan’s life story Jonathan D. Rein, Class Agent by our pal, the very talented Tom Shaner. We dramatizing the trials, tribulations, and tri- had a terrific 10-day honeymoon in Nova umphs throughout his life from childhood to 1990 Scotia, where we watched whales from a his battle with Alzheimer’s.” Chris Wray was R. Kirk Bedell, Class Agent Zodiac, hiked deserted beaches, and even appointed and confirmed as Director of the Claude G. Shaw, Class Agent came to terms with just how nice Canadians FBI on August 2, 2017. actually are.” 1991 1983 Kenneth C. Natori, Jr., Class Agent 1979 Adam B. Rosenbluth, Class Agent Charles T. Rose III, Class Agent Nelson A. Rockefeller, Jr., Class Agent 1984 1992 Henry Bonner writes, “After 14 years in San Scott V. Willett, Class Agent Wilhelmus B. Bryan IV, Class Agent Diego, I’m moving back to New York City Ware Sykes, Class Agent area—actually Southport, CT. My son, Miller, 1985 is a fresh graduate of George Washington Samuel A. Bradley, Class Agent Jon Romero is a recipient of one of this University, and my daughter, Marnie, has two Charles S. Manger, Class Agent year’s Northwestern Mutual Community years to go at SMU in Dallas.” Service Awards. He works as a financial 1986 advisor for the company, and was honored L. Clay Mitchell, Class Agent for his extraordinary volunteer work with

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Bruce Engel ’93 spoke at Samuel “Sam” Nicholas Caroline Ella Cohen, daughter Laith Brett Meyer, son of Saima and Damon Buckley in May, about his work Gutman, son of Paul of Nick ’94 and Rebecca Meyer ’94 in Rwanda. Gutman ’93 Cohen

ranging from designing women’s opportunity Alexander Acquavella and Mollie Acquavella centers to hospital staff housing and afford- welcomed Florence Elizabeth Acquavella into able housing. Bruce and his wife, Rebecca, the world on December 18, 2016. Charles recently welcomed a baby daughter, Greta, Scribner won the James Lowery Service on November 17, 2016. Paul Gutman writes, Award from the Alabama Rivers Alliance. “At 1:34 a.m. on December 11, 2016, Paul and “Charles Scribner V, age 6 months, dutifully The Class of 1993 Stacey Gutman’s son, Samuel Nicholas ‘Sam’ attended the ceremony.” Gutman was born. While his parents are of will be celebrating course ecstatic, big sister Olivia (5) has really 1997 25 rolled out the welcome wagon, with dozens Andrew B. Armstrong, Class Agent its 25th Reunion this of daily hugs and kisses. Now 2½ months old, Kevin E. Crowe, Jr., Class Agent spring. Contact your Sam has proved to be quite a sweet and smi- Class Agents or Kate ley guy. We look forward to introducing him Kevin Crowe writes, “We’ve moved from to the Buckley community.” Hong Kong to London. We’ve all now gotten Philip, Director of ourselves settled in Kensington and we’re Alumni Relations, for 1994 enjoying soaking up the last few days of the Adrien G. Fraise, Class Agent English summer!” Michael Fensterstock and reunion details. Damon P. Meyer, Class Agent his wife, Melissa, welcomed Parker Cameron Fensterstock, born on August 29, 2016. Russ Nick Cohen and his wife Rebecca welcomed Shattan reports, “Wyatt Jamie Neimark their daughter, Caroline Ella, on June 28, Shattan was born March 30. Emily and I live the Parkinson’s Foundation. After losing his 2017. On February 23, 2017, Saima and in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. I father to a rare form of Parkinson’s, Jonathan Damon Meyer welcomed their son, Laith work in real estate and Emily works in hotel helped form the organization’s Young New Brett Meyer, to the world. “Laith is an Arabic marketing.” Yorkers for the Fight Against Parkinson’s name meaning both ‘lion’ and ‘courage’; Brett committee. As part of his award, he presented was the name of Laith’s grandfather. His big 1998 a $15,000 grant to the organization at their brother Gobi dog has no idea what’s coming.” Alexander C.E. Fleiss, Class Agent annual Celebrate Spring fundraising event. Arthur Sheehan writes, “Arthur and Blair Sanford L. Heffner, Class Agent The event welcomed 275 guests, raising Sheehan would like to announce the birth Leonard Seevers, Class Agent $150,000 toward funding research and gen- of our second son, Foster Hammer Sheehan, eral awareness of the disease. Greg Xethalis born on December 1, 2016. We are currently Philip Arnold reports, “We welcomed our reports, “Tyler John Xethalis, July 5, healthy living in Summit, NJ.” new baby boy, Arthur Alexander Arnold 7 lb. 3 oz., and mom Tara are doing great.” V (aka Quinn), on June 26, 2017. Big man 1995 and mom are doing well.” Austin Bryan and 1993 Anson B. Frelinghuysen, Class Agent Kristina Keyser are engaged. Alex Fleiss Nicholas F. Cohen, Class Agent Andrew S. Gustin, Class Agent writes, “I got engaged to Ariel Silverstein Douglas C. Snyder, Class Agent and am getting married next October at the 1996 World Trade Center.” Andrew Scharf writes Bruce Engel spoke at the Upper School Oliver P. Striker, Class Agent that he and his wife, Naomi, welcomed their Assembly Friday, May 7, where he described Jordan W. Webb, Class Agent second son, Henry Samuel, on August 17, and showed his recent work in Rwanda, 2017. Their first child, Aaron Winston, was

30 Fall 2017 Foster Hammer Sheehan, son of​ Florence Elizabeth Acquavella, daughter ​Russ Shattan ’97 and his wife​, ​Emily, with their son​, ​Wyatt Jamie Blair and ​Arthur Sheehan ’94 of Alexander ’96 and Mollie Acquavella Neimark Shattan

Michael Fensterstock ’97 and his wife, Arthur Alexander Arnold V, Andrew Scharf ’98 and his wife​, ​Naomi, with Louisa Thorne, daughter Melissa, with their son, Parker Cameron son of Philip Arnold ’98 their newborn son, Henry Samuel Scharf​, ​ of Nate Thorne ’98 Fensterstock and eldest son, Aaron Winston Scharf

born on June 16, 2013. “The whole family from the Taste of Texas. The 200-plus page, Goes West, which was released into nation- is doing well and is gearing up to hopeful- hardcover, coffeetable-style cookbook is wide movie theaters on August 25, 2017. ly wreak havoc in Beginners soon!” Nate filled with photographs from Houston’s top Jamie Tang writes that he opened the first Thorne and his wife, Natalie, welcomed their food photographer, features favorite rec- restaurant in the Shorty Tang Noodle Shop daughter, Louisa, on July 2, 2017, in Boston. ipes, and tells the story of chain in Chelsea (a revamp of Texas Independence through the family’s original Tang Tang 1999 the artifacts found in the Noodle Shop franchise); and will Corbin P. Blackford, Class Agent restaurant’s world-class Texas be opening fine-dining spot Hwa C. Todd Hinckley, Class Agent History museum. More Yuan Szechuan in the Financial James T. Tang, Class Agent information can be found at District this fall (a rebirth of his tasteoftexascookbook.com. family’s flagship restaurant that Corbin Blackford Mr. Burroughs reports that opened in 1968 by his grand- and his wife, Kristin, Nick McDonell is in Vietnam father). Hwa Yuan Szechuan just finished work- researching for a new book. will be featured on the Travel ing on their family Nick gave a lecture at The Channel’s Food Paradise program restaurant’s 40th Society Library in the winter this upcoming winter. Jamie will anniversary cook- about his most recent nonfic- remain at Aegis Capital as a vice book—Perfectly tion book, The Civilization of president of investment banking Aged: 40 Years of Perpetual Movement: Nomads in the Modern in the firm’s healthcare division.” Recipes and Stories World. David Branson Smith co-wrote Ingrid

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Murals painted by John Platt ’00 and his students at the Jacaranda School in Malawi

Arthur Wales Friedman, son of Adam Friedman ’00 Wesley Harrison Harper, son of Patrick Harper ’00

Newlyweds Christian Tom ’02 and Erika Crawford

32 Fall 2017 A Buckley Family: Coach Phil Irving, Scott Irving ’03, his wife, Lindsay, Parents, trustees and faculty attend The Dalton Conference, along with and his daughter​, ​Avery Ella Irving Shaun Blugh ’00 and Travis Russell ’11

2000 2001 ulous, but nonetheless grateful to be alive, Carl N. Balouzian, Class Agent Charles E. Buaron, Class Agent and grateful to have two wonderful parents Patrick S. Harper, Class Agent Mark B. Garonzik, Class Agent who were by my side throughout.” Stephen Nicholas Z. Hammerschlag, Class Agent Sherrill was married to Sarah Wendell on Shaun Blugh attended The Dalton Conference September 23 in Lake Tahoe, CA. His broth- (“From Diversity to Community”) on behalf 2002 er Will Sherrill ’04 served as best man, and of Buckley, along with fellow alumnus Travis Anders V. Borge, Class Agent Monte Hackett a groomsman. In attendance Russell ’11, Headmaster O’Melia, administra- Andrew C. Langer, Class Agent were father Stephen Sherrill ’67, godfather tors, parents, and trustees. Adam Friedman Stephen C. Sherrill, Jr., Class Agent Douglas Buxton ’67, and Jamie Sterne ’03. and his wife, Alexandra, welcomed their son, Christian Tom was married to Erika Crawford Arthur Wales Friedman, born on November Owen Canavan provides an update: “Moved on June 10, 2017, in Erika’s hometown of 29, 2016, in Greenwich, CT. Adrienne and back to Nashville in October 2016 after piv- Nahant, MA. Christian’s brother, Philip Tom Patrick Harper were excited to welcome their oting from agent to manager and starting my ’05, was his best man. second child, Wesley Harrison Harper, on own company the year prior—Perry Street March 9, 2017. “Wes is happy and healthy Management. I’m working with members of 2003 and loves his sister, Sloane.” John Platt writes, The Black Crowes, a roots-rock/blues artist Mikhail M. Belikov, Class Agent “I have been painting murals with my stu- from Baltimore named Cris Jacobs, and a Henry G. Blackford, Class Agent dents from the Jacaranda School in Malawi Nashville-based Southern rock band called for Madonna’s new pediatric hospital here. It The Vegabonds. All is well down here and I Alex Adler recently established Adler Beatty, has been quite an experience. Murals are not hope to see everyone visit in the future, as a fine art dealership and advisory firm devot- usually my thing, but I really had to summon this city has become a destination not only ed to old masters, modern and contemporary all of my artistic faculties for this project, as for its music, but also its culinary landscape. art, with his mother, Frances Beatty. The well as conquering my terror of heights to Check out the Jonathan Waxman-helmed company will advise collectors on the sale get on the scaffolding to paint that huge tree, restaurant Adele’s when in town, a quite and acquisition of both old and modern and the sky and clouds above it. It is really an popular spot I invested in several years ago. masters. Scott Irving writes that he and his amazing hospital that will forever change the I’d also like to thank everyone who may have wife, Lindsay, welcomed Avery Ella Irving on lives of children here, so my perfectionism is prayed for me as I dealt with a near-death April 18, 2017, at 1:33 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. going into overdrive to make sure everything experience in April—an elderly lady ran her 3 oz. and measuring 20 inches. “The family I do reflects how meaningful the building is.” car through the gym I was exercising at and is doing well, and baby Avery already has pinned me into a wall, smashing my femur her grandfather, Coach Phil Irving, wrapped and causing critical injuries to my abdomen. around her finger!” The pace of recovery thus far has been mirac-

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William Lese ’12, Constantine Goulandris ’12, and Brendan Powell ’12 meet for dinner at Harvard.

Members of the Class of 2014 returned to Buckley in June to share news of their plans for college and celebrate their recent high school graduations over lunch with Mr. O’Melia and some of their former teachers. In attendance: Colin Bailey, Adam Pell, and William Wiltshire.

Konrad Kopczynski ’04 raced the Ironman in Mt. Tremblant, Canada

2004 2009 2013 Henry Cashin, Class Agent Kennedy Edmonds, Class Agent Daniel T. Koch, Class Agent A. Thornwell May, Class Agent William B. Hess, Class Agent William T. Truesdell, Class Agent John L. Zacharias, Class Agent 2010 2014 Sam Cooley was married on Saturday, Jacob M. Moross, Class Agent Pierce M. Bausano, Class Agent September 9, to India Laughlin in Cornwall, Charles A. Pardoe, Class Agent William C. Ughetta III, Class Agent CT. Konrad Kopczynski writes that on August 20, 2017, he raced the Ironman in Mt. 2011 Max Peponis was named to the First Team Tremblant, Canada. He ‘ran’ into classmate Jacob C. Marrus, Class Agent All Ivy in the IPSL (Ivy Preparatory School Sam Cooley in the same race! Travis D. Russell, Class Agent League) for Basketball. The Class of 2014 matriculated at the following schools: 2005 Andrew O’Donohue was selected to join Phi Zion Alcindor at Occidental, Jason Bab at George M. Cook, Class Agent Beta Kappa at Harvard for Social Sciences. Boston University, Colin Bailey at Franklin Bradley Elkman, Class Agent Travis Russell (see photo on page 33) attend- & Marshall, Max Baron at Wharton, ed The Dalton Conference (“From Diversity University of Pennsylvania, Kieran Bondy 2006 to Community”) on behalf of Buckley, along at Northwestern, Stuyvie Coleman at Christopher J. MacNaughton, Class Agent with fellow alumnus Shaun Blugh ’00, Southern Methodist University, Peter Marshall T. Puls, Class Agent Headmaster O’Melia, administrators, parents, Donohue at Colgate, Adrian Ego-Aguirre and trustees. at New York University, Elliot Galvis at 2007 Princeton, Oliver Glavin at Syracuse, Dayton J. Sebastian H. Becker, Class Agent 2012 Hedges at New York University, Michael Paul A. Bloemsma, Class Agent T. DeWitt Goss, Class Agent Hennessy at Hamilton, Zachary Hewitt at St. Patrick F. Toth, Class Agent William M.E. Lese, Class Agent John’s University, Harry Holzer at Harvard, Iain Hughes at Cornell, Taymor Idliby 2008 William Lese, Constantine Goulandris and at Georgetown, David Isaly at New York Percy N.A. Allison, Class Agent Brendan Powell had dinner together at University, Howard Johnson at Harvard, Alejandro Cazzulino, Class Agent Harvard. Hassan Kazmi at Washington University in Charles Danner, Class Agent St. Louis, Worth Loomis at Lafayette, Charlie Mather at Emory, Adam Pell at Boston

34 Fall 2017 Nicky Hay ’17, Carter Weymouth ’17, and Pete Schellbach ’17 competed against one another during the Deerfield vs. Salisbury lacrosse game this spring.

Alexander Zahringer ’15, Ben Shore ’15, and Gardner Howe ’15 after Lawrenceville rowed crew against Brunswick

College, Max Peponis at Emory, Jack Pryor IN MEMORIAM at University of St. Andrew’s, Ben Sugerman Please contact Kate Philip at Dartmouth, William Ughetta at Princeton, A. Worth Loomis ’37 ([email protected]) Nelson Walsh J.D. Wieland George B. Cammann ’40 at Williams, if you would be interested in at Northwestern, and William Wiltshire at Curtis Cushman ’41 coming back to speak at Buckley. University of Virginia. Edward M. Lamont ’41 William Kelly Simpson ’41 2015 Alexander Aldrich ’42 Hanford N. Lockwood, Class Agent Duncan S. Ellsworth ’42 Charles R. Vrattos, Class Agent Robert E. Corbin ’45 J. Wright Rumbough, Jr. ’45 Ben Shore was rowing for Brunswick against Carlson Gerdau ’47 Gardner Howe and Alexander Zahringer for Charles W. Trippe ’49 Lawrenceville. Prescott Evarts, Jr. ’52 William W. Foshay, Jr. ’53 2016 Augustus B. Kinsolving ’53 Selim E. Dangoor, Class Agent John J. Slocum, Jr. ’56 Thomas W. Purcell III, Class Agent M. Anthony May ’64 William L.L. Zinterhofer, Class Agent George Coumantaros, father of John 2017 Coumantaros ’77, grandfather of George Nash C. Johnson, Class Agent Coumantaros ’13 and Peter Coumantaros ’16 Gardner D. Thors, Class Agent

Nicky Hay, Carter Weymouth and Pete Schellbach competed against one another during the Deerfield vs. Salisbury lacrosse We would love to hear from you! Send your game this spring. Pete Schellbach was class notes to Kate Philip, Director of Alumni crowned the Western New England Wrestling Relations, at [email protected]. ◆ Champion for Salisbury in March.

The Buckley Letter 35 IN CLOSING

Buckley Before

USHERS COMMITTEE In the previous issue of The Buckley Letter, we asked the following question: In what year was Buckley’s Ushers Committee founded, establishing a dedicated group of Upper School students to serve as tour guides and greeters?

A:​ Formed in the Spring of 1977 by Assistant Headmaster Peyton Pinkerton, the Ushers Committee continues today, welcoming visitors to Buckley and helping assemblies, concerts, and alumni events run smoothly. ◆

Members of the Ushers Committee with Cheryl Tiegs at a Buckley Alumni Association dinner in 1979

The ​2017–2018 Ushers Committee

Class VIII ushers Alexander Judelson and Jack Benavides at the spring alumni party

36 Fall 2017 INVEST IN EXCELLENCE. The Buckley Annual Fund

HELP SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUCKLEY BOYS. Please contact the Development Office for more information, at 212-535-8787. THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage 113 East 73rd Street PAID New York, New York 10021 Augusta, ME Permit No. 121 Address service requested

That “Aha!” moment!

Class VII students in Spanish work together on an in-class assignment.