HARVEYmagazine | SPRING 2014

“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.” —Mark van Doren 11 Board of Trustees

Eileen Walker, Chair Edward W. Kelly Elizabeth Schwartz Philip Bowers ’70, Vice Chair, Charles A. Krasne, Treasurer Wallace Schwartz Capital Campaign Chair Raymond G. Kuntz David Silk Daniel K. Chapman ’73, Jeffrey Lasdon Andrea Tessler President, Alumni Association Maury A. Leone, Vice Chair Karen Walant Thomas E. Dodd Edward Maluf J. Eric Wise Barry W. Fenstermacher, Jane Petty Samar Zuaiter President & Secretary Joseph Plummer Debbie Finkel, President, William B. Roberts ’51 Frank A. Weil ’44, Honorary Parents’ Association Dawn H. Robertson Alice DeSomma, Emerita FeatuReS 4 Bruce Osborne: manning the Helm at evarts & in the Classroom 8 Coming Home to Harvey 4 11 teachers affect eternity: Harvey’s Faculty 29 the importance of Being maggie dePaRtmentS 2 Letter from the editor 8 3 message from the Headmaster 30 Cavalier Clippings 32 34 Sports Roundup 36 Student insight 38 Faculty Focus 40 Parent View 40 Perspective from the PA President 40 Perspective from the Middle School PA Director 41 A Taste of Harvey: A Review After the First Taste 44 From the archives 46 alumni news 47 Recent Events 52 Class Notes 41 64 In Memoriam Alumni Executive Council

Daniel K. Chapman ’73 Seth Morton ’57 President, Alumni Association Brian Ryerson ’05 Nanette Baratta ’82 Diana Bondy ’05 Geoffrey R. Wiener ’32 Thomas E. Dodd Emeritus Harvey teacher 1965–75 Sally Breckenridge Philip A. Eifert ’73 Director of Alumni Relations Alexander P. McKown ’57 Ward Meehan ’98 HArvEy magazine

Letter from the editor The Harvey School 260 Jay Street We are very happy to present our Spring 2014 issue, and especially Katonah, NY 10536 proud to have focused its theme on our extraordinary faculty, who 914-232-3161 continue to uphold the long Harvey tradition of excellence in helping harveyschool.org young people thrive in all aspects of their development. [email protected] As you make your way through the issue, you will meet the faculty member HeadmaSteR with the longest tenure, the English teacher and dean who leaves us to retire to Barry W. Fenstermacher her homeland, the alumni who once taught here at their alma mater, the chairs who lead their departments with such great commitment, and all of the faculty who teach, coach editOR-in-CHieF and advise our students with a tireless dedication to making a difference in the lives of young people. Chris Del Campo In covering the past few commencements to celebrate them in Harvey Magazine and share in local newspapers, I have heard many heartfelt testimonials from parents of the seniors and aLumni editOR the graduates themselves, describing in passionate terms the profound impact of the school, Sally Breckenridge and the faculty in particular, upon the growth FeatuRe WRiteR and maturation of the young people about to 99 and counting! Abby Luby commence a new chapter in their lives. The With our centennial year editors hope that this issue will give everyone celebration fast approaching, COntRiButORS in the Harvey community a glimpse into what we plan to herald its arrival Mark Brandon makes our faculty special, what makes students with a focus in our Winter 2015 Christian Camargo ’89 issue of the theme of great respect them, makes them role models, and what Tom Cocks ’65 Harvey traditions. We invite you Peter Duncan ’65 prompts so many alumni to return, making to send us a note listing your Meredith Hanson ’07 beelines to the classrooms of the teachers who favorite school traditions and Stephanie Metz meant so much in their preparation and readiness telling us what it was about the Tim Rodd ’56 traditions that meant so much to for college, career and life. Denise Smith We hope too that the alumni who are not you during your time at harvey. Perhaps there’s an anecdote able to return to renew acquaintances will enjoy CHieF PHOtOgRaPHeR you’d like to share. Perhaps a Gabe Palacio Photography reading about the faculty who once inspired certain tradition opened a door them, advised them, guided them and some- to discovering something about COntRiButing times, no doubt, chided them for some misstep yourself or served to point you PHOtOgRaPHeRS in the direction of a path you long forgotten (except those teachers with very Lesley Boltz long memories, like Mr. Lazzaro!). All kidding pursued beyond harvey. Please send your submission online to John Brooks aside, we trust that our alumni will find this [email protected] or mail Carol Cohen issue worthy of the trip back in time. it to the alumni office. thank you! John DePalma We invite you to send us your fond recollections Meredith Hanson ’07 of teachers to share with our readers. We also encourage you to tell us what you like about Alex Lindquist our magazine, to give us some feedback on the articles within, or to offer suggestions for Chip Riegel Beth Hooton Ruiz features or future focuses. Evan Kafka We would like to publish your comments in the Letters to the Editor column. Please send Laura Prichard them to Harvey Magazine, The Harvey School, 260 Jay Street, Katonah NY, 10536, or email Jeanne Puchir us at [email protected]. Also, please email us (if you have not done so Leslye Smith already) to indicate whether you would rather receive the online version of the magazine. Anna Walant ’10

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PRinting Printech Chris Del Campo, Editor-in-Chief Stamford, Conn. 2 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 "When you combine the craft of imagination with the two most important attitudes in life, determination and passion, the results will astound you every time."

—Jay Walker welcome message from the headmaster

it’s aLWays about the PeoPLe

As we approach Harvey’s centennial year (2015–16), it now than in recent memory, the steadfast security our teach- seems to me that great schools write their histories in three ers provide our children is both a lifeline and an anchor as ways: their buildings, their endowments and their people. their adolescence transforms into well-adjusted adulthood. Of these three things, the most important, hands down, More than half of our faculty has been here for over 10 years, will always be the people. Though we will always know the with 12 teachers here over 15 years. Long tenure does not importance of buildings and cash, the life force provided by guarantee success in every area of life, but I am convinced our our people—past, present and future—drives the scope and faculty’s collective experience is at the foundation of Harvey’s shape of all else. past, present and future. How appropriate as one prelude to our centennial that I trust you will enjoy the snapshots of our faculty, and I we take this issue to honor and acknowledge our faculty. hope it will create more opportunities for you to know them. The people who make up a school—parents past and And remember, it’s always about the people. present, trustees past and present, alumni and students— ultimately owe their greatest allegiance to the faculty. It is through our teachers that our students learn to unlock Best wishes to all, the mysteries of life and develop the moral character to be outstanding adults. The responsibility facing each Harvey teacher is therefore immense. In this issue you will see glimpses of what makes our teach- ers who they are. The various backgrounds of all become unifying themes that appeal to our wonderful variety of Barry W. Fenstermacher, Headmaster children. In an era when uncertainty may be more prevalent

The Harvey School 3 Bruce Osborne Manning the Helm at Evarts & in the Classroom By Abby Luby

4 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 Osborne receiving the Norton Cup in 2005 background © tsaPLia/shutterstock.com, inganieLsen/istockPhoto.com

ruce Osborne sits at his desk in the small office at the A few years later, his friend, science teacher Richard Beck Maxwell Evarts Ice Hockey Rink. On the bookshelf (1969–93), invited Osborne to team-teach with him. “Rich Bbehind him are chemistry and mineralogy texts next was the head of the middle school and he had an interest in to Zamboni and refrigeration manuals—an unlikely compi- geology—also an interest of mine,” he says. Osborne readily lation, but one that reveals the multifaceted Osborne. Just accepted Beck’s offer, and his career as an educator and outside his door kids shout exuberantly as their skate blades chemistry teacher was launched. “The campus has changed slash through the ice, sounds he is quite accustomed to. As the since then,” Osborne recalls. “It used to be all boys wearing longtime director of Harvey’s popular ice rink and one of the blazers and ties and they were younger. It’s much larger now school’s longest-serving teachers, Osborne contemplates his and there are more girls—more ponytails on the ice—and last three decades, where both Evarts and the Harvey campus that’s nice to see.” have been his home base. “It’s hard to distill down some 30 Osborne’s longtime colleagues and friends at Harvey are years at Harvey,” he says. “The school changes every year. It’s like his extended family. He met his wife, Dale, at the rink like Heraclitus said: ‘You never step into the same stream when she worked part time for the Town of Bedford orga- twice.’ Well, with the changing student body, it’s like that at nizing the weekly town skate. They have lived on campus Harvey.” Osborne speaks expressively, his steady gaze easily since 1992 and their two children became Harvey students: breaking into a wide smile as he conjures special memories. Bradley (class of 2007) and Erika (class of 2009). Over the He started working at the rink in 1976. Since then, his years Osborne has been graced with the poignant glimpse of dedicated colleagues include 30-year staffer Tom Banca; life’s cycle, as generations of students returned as adults with Mike Bonelli, 20 years; and Jon Stark, the newest addition, their children, some of whom became Harvey students. five years ago. Osborne believes that he and the Evarts staff “I’m fitting skates for kids whose parents I fitted a generation are stewards of the rink. He fondly remembers former before. The rink was such a big part of their youth, and they assistant headmaster and skating rink liaison John Burbank, regard this building with a certain reverence,” Osborne says. who gave him the opportunity to manage the facility, and That Evarts is a strong touchstone for many local fami- Virginia Smith, Evarts’ 25-year administrative assistant, lies has a great deal to do with the years Osborne and his who started in 1968: “While John [Burbank] was the stern wife have been there. Students and parents alike frequently father, Ginny was the matriarch, and she’s one of the reasons return to Evarts to recapture their youth and reconnect. I stayed. She oversaw all of us, kept us in line and moving “They seem pleased that we’re still here. One mother of in the right direction. Her grandson, Tom Smith, was in my five children who was involved in the old Hickory Hill class last year—I remember his dad when he was 12 and Winter Club stopped by to visit us after nearly 30 years,” running around here with the other rink rats.” he says. “She was so pleased that Dale and I remembered

The Harvey School 5 Osborne and his wife, Dale, congratulated in 2012 by the Headmaster for their “long and meritorious years of service” to the rink her and each of her children by name. I think the fact that Osborne’s long tenure at both Harvey and Evarts has been we are still here provides a connection to their past. It’s the punctuated with praise and formal recognition. Just two years difference between Evarts and other facilities where the ago, when the rink celebrated the new renovations, Osborne turnover in personnel is constant.” was honored with a plaque dedicated to him, his wife, Dale, Osborne maintains that the multiple appeal of Evarts has and his family. “It was a complete surprise and very much attracted kids and adults who come not only to play hockey appreciated,” he says. In 2005, the Harvey Alumni Association but also to figure skate. Walking through the rink’s doors honored Osborne with the Norton Cup, an award given to have been such high-profile Olympians as Dorothy Hamill, non-students who have done the most for the hockey program. who skated at Evarts as a kid in Harvey’s summer skating The 2002 Harvey yearbook was dedicated to him for his roles camp; Katerina Witt, who needed a quiet place to work on as “rink manager, middle school hockey defenseman coach, a her routine; and Maia Shibutani, who started skating at chemistry and geology teacher…mentor for many middle and Evarts when she was four and who, with her brother Alex, upper school students.” In 1994, he was honored at the Parents’ made their Olympic debut this year at the Winter Olympics Association Faculty Appreciation Dinner for 18 years of service. in Sochi. “My philosophy is that we’re not looking to run Wearing many hats at Harvey is what Osborne says keeps just a figure skating or hockey program. We stay viable him on his toes. “This is such a unique situation here, and I like because we maintain a mix of activities appealing to a cross the balance,” he says. “Teaching chemistry is a real challenge section of skating interests. That balance is right for us and because of its abstract nature. But some kids enjoy the intellec- appropriate for Harvey,” Osborne says. tual challenge.” He acknowledges that because Harvey classes Stellar memories include rubbing elbows with hockey greats are small, it’s easier to connect with individual students and such as Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, Craig Patrick assess their needs: “Regardless of where the students are, what and Marcel Dionne. “I remember I was sweeping the front their aptitude and interests are, I find a baseline. These kids all stairs outside the rink, and this gentleman approached me have different learning styles and profiles and you can address asking where the school was and I looked up and it was Gordie that. If kids need support or if they have a genuine interest in Howe! I think he was playing for the Hartford Whalers at the your discipline, then you can cultivate that.” time,” he says. As a youngster Osborne wrote a letter to Bobby When Osborne does venture off campus, he’s likely to Orr asking him to autograph his picture: “He sent back the head to his family’s 400-acre dairy farm in Cherry Valley, 10 picture signed in an early felt pen. Unfortunately, with age, the minutes from Cooperstown in Upstate New York. “When inscription deteriorated.” When Orr came to Harvey about 10 my kids were in school,” he says. “They would often bring years ago, Osborne showed him the old photograph and asked classmates up for the weekends. The kids always liked him to re-sign it. “Orr looked at it and laughed. He said, ‘I look feeding the calves and jumping on the tractors. We always like I’m 12 years old in this picture!’ He graciously re-signed the enjoy having people from down here stop in. A number of picture. What a genuinely nice guy.” colleagues have come to visit as well.”

6 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 Osborne is a strong advocate for after-school programs. Ten years ago I looked at my life and Harvey was so much “Whether it’s arts or sports, the kids embracing what a part of me. But as some of my colleagues leave or pass happens beyond the classroom are the ones that have the on, it has changed the way I look at retirement. It will best and fullest experience at Harvey,” he says. “For my own certainly be different when my colleague and good friend children, those programs are a large part of who they are Tim Stark retires.” today.” (His daughter, Erika, played with the boys varsity When that day comes, Osborne knows that he will miss hockey team at Harvey and went on to be three-year captain not only the school but also the families he’s befriended. of her college team). “I’ve come to respect and enjoy the families here in the Osborne sees his life at Harvey as richly diverse. “I never area—they have really been so good to us,” he says. “This thought that when I started here I would stay long enough building has meant a to have two kids and watch them participate in virtually lot to them. The rink every aspect of Harvey and that I’d be fortunate enough is truly a satellite but to be here to directly observe and share their experiences.” also a significant part His pride in his children is well justified: Bradley gradu- within the sphere ated from Cornell and is taking an active management of everything that role on the family farm, and Erika just graduated from happens at Harvey.” H SUNY Cortland and has been admitted to the College of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State. Osborne at the helm of That his retirement is at some point in the future has the Zamboni, prepping Osborne considering his life after Harvey: “I’m not going the ice surface for a to say that after 30 years here I’m not thinking about it. home game

Wearing many hats at Harvey is what Osborne says keeps him on his toes...

“This is such a unique situation here and I like the balance…These kids all have different learning styles and profiles and you can address that. If kids need support or if they have a genuine interest in your discipline, then you can cultivate that.”

The Harvey School 7 1976 Faculty Coaches

For almost 100 years, the close connections between Harvey teachers and students have been very special. Dedicated Harvey teachers have always made themselves accessible— whether in the classroom, on the field or in the dorm. The ultimate reward is that golden moment when a student “gets it.” Knowing a teacher on a one-on-one basis often leads students to discover their personal drive to excel. While many former students have taken their Harvey experience out into the world, some find a path back to the Katonah campus to join the estimable faculty they so admired in their youth.

8 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 coming Home to Harvey

by Abby Luby

From their new vantage point at the front of the classroom, these teachers were quickly reminded of the days when they were the ones facing the teacher—invaluable memories he found it natural to send his sons,” he says. Rodd liked the that helped them guide a new generation of students. Peter school’s academic atmosphere and its programs. “Harvey was Duncan ’65 is one such alumnus who returned to Harvey interesting as a holdover from English influences,” he says. “It in 1973 for four years to teach middle school math. He was a place where learning was promoted by regulation and recalls his student days: “I look back on my Harvey educa- structure. Who of my era at Harvey can forget every after- tion as my saving grace. It made me want to achieve. If I noon’s 5 to 6 p.m. study hall?” did well, I was rewarded. If not, then it seemed like the end Exemplary adult role models for Rodd, Cocks and Duncan of the world.” Duncan also returned to coach lower school as students were numerous. Cocks can still remember exact lacrosse and hockey; he was dorm master together with his words spoken by his teachers. “I refer in my mind even today former roommate of 1963, Tom Cocks ’65. When Cocks the takeaways from courses, especially the readings and returned to Harvey, he taught English, Latin and French discussion in English class led by teacher/artist Peter Phelps,” and coached lacrosse. He remembers how as a 12-year-old Cocks says. “I adjusted my feelings about religion in a course he was impressed by the grounds when he saw Harvey for David Martin taught on the Bible. Everywhere in school life I the first time. “The campus looked like an estate or country was oriented toward taking my place in society and the road club,” he recalls. “I was further encouraged by seeing the slot to get there.” car raceway a faculty member had set up in Woolsey Hall.” Duncan affably remembers art teacher Dick Coe: “We Cocks adds that he was surprised by his academic success at never really did any art, as we spent most of our time Harvey: “I was fascinated by my doing well the first mark- making remote-control aircraft and go-karts. I have many ing period. When I saw the Headmaster’s List, I thought I fond memories of his class.” He attributes overcoming had done something wrong.” He also found sports a good difficulties in math to Bob Shattuck, his math teacher and way to release “pent-up feelings.” football coach. “He turned my math issue around, and I Also returning to Harvey was Tim Rodd ’56 to teach later majored in it in college,” Duncan says. “The sports English from 1968 to 1971. As a youngster, he says it was no program at Harvey gave me opportunities to improve, and surprise that he ended up at Harvey as a student; he was the even excel!” It was sports that later inspired Duncan to second of three brothers who graduated from Harvey. “My become a lacrosse and hockey coach. father was a product of private schools, and so I assume that Cocks says that he consciously imitated teaching approaches used by his Harvey teachers. “I also tried to reach out to individual students in the way my teachers had

The Harvey School 9 1976 Faculty

done with me,” he says. For Rodd, coming back to Harvey to teach English reminded him of long-held passions. “What brought me to teaching was a love of books and sports,” he says. “Teaching in private schools allows for both.” Rodd praises Harvey for being one of the few schools where he has taught “where learning was promoted by regulation and structure.” He cites his past academic positions at four inde- pendent schools, and heading five others. “In all that experi- ence, however, only one other school centered its academics on a large room specifically designed for quiet and regulated (McMahon was a senior dean at Harvey.) Most inspiring study,” he says. “And none except Harvey structured student to Cocks was Leverett Smith, longtime math teacher and time in no doubt vain hopes of having students finish their headmaster at Harvey from 1936 to 1963. “I knew Lev academic work before departure for home.” Smith briefly, but the way he said that he thought I would do Instilled in the Harvey community has always been a well made me always not want to let him down,” Cocks says. strong sense of camaraderie, something Cocks clearly felt He was so moved by Smith that he wrote a story about him when he came back. “The year I returned, there were five titled “These Men Who Made Me.” of us former students: Peter Duncan, Mike Wise ’63, Jock Duncan deeply appreciates his years at Harvey, both Burbank ’56, and Dave Lowry ’47,” he says. “Peter Duncan as a student and a teacher. “I actually learned more from and I put our old pictures in a montage in the Rambler that being a teacher than a student,” he says. “I taught math, year.” Indeed, archived, black and white photographs of these ran a dorm, coached numerous sports and became director and other returning teachers during the 1970s capture a of public relations for four years. In 1979, I left to pursue sense of conviviality and a time when change was in the air. my MBA at the College of William and Mary. My time at A 1976 faculty coach photograph shows jovial young men Harvey was a very rewarding experience for me.” When standing casually on a field, happily looking at the camera. Rodd considers his years in education he raises concerns In other shots, posed faculty members wear paisley ties, about how goals can undermine values: “Looking back 60 plaid pants and jackets, and sport bushy mustaches and years at Harvey, I see values and goals more in congruence, long hair—all signs of Harvey’s respect for individuality and and that has been an influence.” freedom within the world of academia. Reflecting on why former students find their way back to “The people in the school were uniquely stimulating and teach at Harvey, Cocks says, “It so happens there are moments motivating with us,” says Cocks. “John McMahon became a in history that a cohort infused with the spirit of a particular friend, and even toward the end when surmounted by some time comes together later for another common experience.” H of his life’s challenges, he was a practical inspiration to me.” (Editor’s note: Harvey alumni Michael Barefield ’05 and Kyle Delaney ’04 currently teach at their alma mater, and Greg Janos ’98 serves as substitute teacher and full-time coach.) “i actually learned more by being a teacher than a student.”

—peter Duncan ’65

10 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 “Teachers affect eternity; they can never tell where their influence stops." “i actually learned more (aDapteD froM Henry Brooks aDaMs) by being a teacher than a student.” Discover our extraordinary faculty in the pages that follow. «

The Harvey School 11 “Words... They’re innocent, neutral, precise, standing for this, describing enGlisH that, meaning the other, so if you look after them you can build bridges across incomprehension and chaos.... I don’t think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little...”

—toM stopparD, tHe real tHinG

Dianne MaHony 1987 // English Chair; English 9, 12, AP & Playwriting Passionate. Collaborative. Imaginative. Playful. Insightful. Fearless. Responsive. It is this themselves into a natural landscape combination of qualities that fuels with a journal and the company of the English Department. Our Thoreau’s words, proposing and meetings are dynamic and frequent, executing independent learning proj- punctuated by laughter, excited ects in their senior year. The culmi- interruptions and feverish white- nating work of the English curricu- board activity. We share articles, videos and experiences, lum is a rumination and synthesis of recommend books to one another, argue fiercely about the student’s individual educational what we are teaching and how we are teaching it, then join evolution in the form of a senior together for the leap into the next educational adventure. thesis. In many ways, the English Unsurprisingly, at the heart of all our conversations is our Department charges itself to do the devotion to our students. same. True to form, as the year nears Last spring, as part of our ongoing effort to reflect upon its end, we teachers are preparing to and revise our program, the English Department partici- gather once again in order to reflect, pated in a two-day off-campus retreat. Among a variety respond and reimagine the program of innovations, the Writing Room, a monthly vocabulary that best serves our students. initiative, and our redesigned freshman curriculum, The As for me, I love the expansive- Writer’s Odyssey, all took seed during that extended ness of English; it encourages us collaboration. Now, stepping away from a text-driven to keep the door propped open ninth-grade curriculum and embracing Homer’s intrepid to every other subject. Though Odysseus as our literary guide, we journey with students the methods are most obviously from one genre island to the next, introducing and reading and writing, the content of reinforcing the foundational writing skills which will be the discipline is life. Happily, class called upon and honed throughout the next three years discussions necessarily lead us into of high school and beyond. In addition to discuss- philosophy, history, psychology, the ing and analyzing as they move forward, students arts, science, foreign language and, experientially explore literature and self, leaving the on occasion, even math. Something classroom and entering a scenario “without grown- for everyone! I love that English is ups” in preparation for The Lord of the Flies, tucking personal. The fingers of a novel or

12 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 poem or short story reach out and taking the sixth-grade students to grab onto each of us individually, watch a stage performance of the wrapping around our hearts, press- young adult classic The Outsiders, ing against our throats, holding which is still my favorite middle our hands, at times inciting us to school book. swat them away. And finally, I love The most rewarding aspect that English is a subject that asks of teaching at Harvey is having students to think and to create. It students return to say hello and really doesn’t get more fun, or more share their own recollections of powerful, than that. middle school English. roD oWens 2000 // English 11, 12 BrenDan Byrne tiMotHy HaleWicz In fifth grade in 1999 // Middle School Head; English 8 2000 // English 9, 10 Pleasantville, after I Harvey affords A teacher often finished presenting faculty the oppor- comes from teach- my sci-fi story, “I tunity to wear many ers. My mom is a Was a Captive of a hats, which provides teacher, her sister is Zeam Zombie,” the us all opportuni- a teacher, and their class exploded in applause. A writer ties to connect father was a teacher. was hatched. Later, at Mahopac High with students and colleagues on the He trained boxers. I often catch a School, my interests were The Beatles athletic fields, in the arts center and glimpse of him as I try to teach teens and James Bond, and I wrote “Die on field trips. However, at the heart to read and write poetry or make a Dirty,” a detective story. More kudos. of it all is the classroom experience, play on the ice. Teaching is patience. And my English teacher said, “Much where I have been teaching middle And it is not always easy. insight into this J.D. Salinger story!” school English for nearly 15 years. Balancing work and play and Future English teacher! With young adolescents, connect- ups and downs is often the hidden Since then? Fifteen years at ITT, ing through literature and writing curriculum with high school kids. training communication skills, is an essential part of their develop- Both in the classroom and on the management and team building. Then ment. I am always amazed at what ice, there are so many opportunities 20 years of teaching English. Why? I young people will express through to teach, not only about the subjects like kids. I love words wielded well. their writing, and I try to create an that I am passionate about but also I like to incorporate my love of film environment in class where students about life through working hard and music into my classes. (My CD’s are willing to share. Teaching English and playing hard. Songs for Kids and Parents and Strange has also inspired me to develop I believe my passion resonates with Opera—this one featuring three the other communication skills students when we are discussing Harvey students—are not bestsell- of students, such as speaking and key passages from Romeo and Juliet ers but they’re out there!) But my listening. The annual poetry and or lyrics from a Neil Young song primary passion involves the students, speech contests provide platforms and eventually discovering how so as I constantly consider what will help for kids to hone these skills. Some many great pieces of literature are them thrive and how they can use of my fondest memories of teaching connected. When students have fun words to appreciate themselves and English include Sam Schwartz ’09 while learning, the teaching experi- others more. writing a research report on cars and ence is even better. Beyond the classroom, I coach having his neighbor actually drive a Spring Pentathlon at Harvey and classic early model Ford to campus. host Open Mic Nite, where students The entire class took a photo with play music, recite poetry and act out the car. Another highlight includes skits. Why? It’s fun!

The Harvey School 13 Through literature, we discover the elisaBetH visintainer true meaning of humanism. English Jeffrey seyMour 2002 // Dean of Students; English 9 class is a place where we develop ideas 2008 // English 11, 12 My mother says as writers and readers. It is a place There’s noth- that she read to where young people can observe, ing like a high me before I was think about and notice the world school English born, and I believe around them. I expect my students to class! Sitting in a her. Early favorites read for the pleasure of a good book, circle, engaged in like McCloskey’s because they wonder what someone discussing life and Make Way for Ducklings gave way else has to say, to write because they literature, students reflect on the big to L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time— have something to say. My desire is questions and explore everything I remember hours spent “trapped in for them to see themselves as fluent, from philosophy to psychology while pages,” a family quote first spoken by creative, thoughtful and imaginative investigating human nature through my father. readers and writers. the lenses of immortal writers. I’ve Teaching English is often my felt at home in English classrooms favorite part of the day. A magi- alexanDra linDquist since my own years in high school, cal thing happens when a student 2008 // English 8, 9, 10 and I always suspected I’d return. At reads and recognizes a charac- I would describe Harvey, it has been a blast to watch ter, a conflict, a resolution or a myself as having an children blossom as readers, writers theme. Sharing a poem or piece of eclectic background and thinkers. literature sparks imagination. I love in the arts. I studied In college, in addition to studying Adam Gopnik’s words: “The reward architecture and art the rise of the novel as an art form, is that it remains the one kind of in college, managed I also developed an interest in the time travel that works, whether you my own graphic design studio and comics medium (graphic novels, if make a wish and actually become received my MFA in Creative Writing. you’re fancy). But creative writing a musketeer in Paris, or a used-car I have enjoyed seeing my photography, became my major passion, one I salesman in Pennsylvania.” poetry and short stories published love to share with my students at Young people, literature, time in various publications including the Harvey. While formal, analytical, and travel? Sign me up! internationally acclaimed Inkwell, persuasive writing are important to Anak Sastra, Quiddity and Emerge me, it is always impressive to see my DeBoraH Matero Literary Journal. My mixed-media students interpret their worlds and 2005 // English 6, 7 collages were recently featured in express themselves through their own Being a middle the Cartus Corporate art show in imaginative fiction. H school English Danbury, Conn. teacher is not for I love bringing my love of litera- the faint of heart; ture and writing to the classroom. you have to have I believe that creativity is the spark a huge sense of that links all the arts, and I encourage humor and a small ego. There is the my students to bring that connection everyday challenge of coaxing middle into their work. I believe everyone school students into raising their has a story to tell, and I hope I inspire hands, to turning every curveball, my students to try different media even the insult, into a teachable to express themselves. Whether they moment. Turbulent, yes! Yet I enjoy create music or art, write fiction or sharing my passion for learning with recite poetry, it is important that they young minds. can express themselves.

14 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 fine arts “To touch art is to touch the mind; to touch the mind is to touch a life.” —J. DaviD arnolD anGelika rinnHofer 2006 // Chair of Fine Arts; Digital Media inform my artistic concepts. My work What does it mean to be a visual has been shown at the New Britain artist? Does it suggest that the artist Museum of Art in New Britain, works with her hands to produce Conn., the Museum Industriekultur in art objects? Is contemporary Nuremberg, Germany, and the Queens art-making defined as mainly an Museum of Art, and it is currently intellectual effort? For me, making part of “Paper in Particular 2014” at art involves one and the other, and Columbia College in Columbia, Mo. everything in between. Art can be found and seen everywhere; it’s a matter of knowing what cHristina alexanDer to look for and which questions to ask. To teach about art, 2010 // Latin, Art to try to relate knowledge about its history to my students The allure of books and to show them how to see art, has become a major part began when I was of my life since I started my career at Harvey. Art is visceral, a young girl watch- ornamental, critical, authentic and beautiful. This is what I ing my mother want to share with the students who take my classes. read book after Photography has been my main artistic medium; book after book. It however, since earning a master’s degree in Creative Practice soon became clear to me that books in 2010, I have adapted video, Super 8, performative acts, must hold some magical power, and as well as such alternative means as baking, trace making eventually I took to reading passion- and walking as artistic media. Another important element ately on my own. My love of reading of contemporary art is working together. I encourage my influenced my studies, first in the fine students to work collaboratively. Interdisciplinary projects arts at the College of New Rochelle, support my artistic philosophy of the necessity to reflect and then some years later in litera- on all aspects of our contemporary society. I recognize the ture at Mercy College. It was during importance of interacting with and learning from a mentor my English studies that I pursued who can introduce her students to various practices of professional development in Latin, contemporary artists working with photography, convey the an experience which fueled my love significance of art historical concepts, and give insight into for grammar and all that literacy and her own artistic passion and experience as a photographer. language can offer. In my work, I probe the importance of belonging and its Teaching middle school students effect on memory. My investigations rely on philosophi- is a joy, and I feel very fortunate cal, historical and scientific aspects of Western origin to to spend several hours a day with

The Harvey School 15 colleagues who are enthusiastic about countless hours of hard work, seeing a day go by when I do not think of the work they are doing in their the publication of a 250-page book. the old artist I met in Jerusalem who classrooms. In my leisure time I enjoy And I’m inspired by alumni who have opened my soul, the three-day camel being with my family and traveling to gone on to further their knowledge trek in Jordan I took with a Bedouin favorite places, which include Ocean in graphic design or publishing, and who spoke no English, the physical Grove, N.J., and Newcomb, N.Y. have reported that their interest limits I pushed my body to withstand started in my class. on the Inca Trail in the Andes, or lesley Boltz I’m not sure why I’m traveling on so many of the other tales that have 1999 // Yearbook this road, or even when I started on woven themselves into my makeup. It I didn’t start out in it, but I am very grateful and happy to has humbled me to absorb with all my my career expecting continue the journey here at Harvey. own senses, the wonders contained in to be a teacher, but so many forms on this planet. here I am, working ricHarD price These experiences inform what I at a school for over a 2013 // Art do and who I am every single day of decade and teach- I do not think there my life, and I cannot suggest a better ing students the ins and outs of the is anything more formula for inward yearbook. I’m inspired by the creativ- valuable to me as an or outward discov- ity that certain students display in artist, teacher and ery than putting knowing how they want the design to human than the one foot in front of be, and I love working with them to memories I have of the other, pointing make it exactly that way. I’m inspired the people, places and cultures I have them toward the (and often overwhelmed) by a blank come into contact with while back- unknown. H page on the computer, and after packing around the world. Rarely does History

alexanDer Morse People move forward 2001 // History Chair; AP US History, American History, Western into the future out of Civilization, American Roles in Asian Affairs the ways they Have you ever read a novel that was so exciting and interesting, you were comprehend the past. depressed when you finished reading When we don’t it? One of the many interests that I have is the great love of a good understand something story. Whether the story is a good in our past, we are novel, theatrical performance or motion picture, stories have always therefore crippled.” captivated me. As a child I was influenced each night by the story of America while watching the nightly news with —norMan Mailer my father. One of the earliest memories I have is watching Richard Nixon leave the White House after his resignation, and having my father, also an historian, explain the reasons

16 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 why the president was quitting. Years people and societies. In preparing young minds is a very simple one: I later, I would begin to understand students for college, I incorporate continually ask the question, “Why?” conceptually the impact of multiple a great deal of writing into my events on the story of our United courses, and I believe the students roBert cook States and other world nations. In are more than ready for the rigors of 2001 // Psychology short, I began to see history as this college as a result. I have taught quite wonderful never-ending story, keeping While I continue to serve as the a number of courses me on the edge of my seat for eternity. Upper School Head, being in the in my 37 years As an instructor of high school classroom enables me to continue in independent history, I want to share the world’s to build relationships with my schools, including stories with teenage students because students while teaching a discipline AP English, Ancient they truly will impact society. I thoroughly enjoy. Spending time in Civilizations, Linguistics, American Teenagers in general love to ques- the classroom provides me with the Literature, Anthropology and tion authority—it is part of their ability to further appreciate the work Psychology, which I’ve taught for the very makeup. I want them to realize that both our students and faculty last 20 years or so. that they are now, and will be in do each day. Psychology is without a doubt my the future, helping to create our favorite class to teach because students ongoing human story. By taking the DouGlas plaskett easily and quickly make a connection knowledge of the past and applying 1996 // Middle School History with the ideas that we explore, and it to their present-day lives, as well I can remember my they can learn some things about as their future, the younger genera- days as a child being themselves as well. The opportuni- tion can give the next chapter in dragged all around ties for meaningful discussion are our human story a better ending, in this great country abundant, and I hope to start my simply by questioning the actions of of ours to visit many students on a lifelong fascination with characters from the past and present. of our American us humans, why we do the beautiful, historical sights, but it must have wonderful, horrible and strange things pHilip lazzaro rubbed off on me, because history has that we do. We live in a time when 1994 // Upper School History been my passion from grade school knowledge about the brain and our During the past and beyond. behavior is literally expanding daily. academic year, I How great it is now that I can What could be more relevant and had the pleasure of share my passion with others! In interesting that studying ourselves? teaching students the classroom I work to create an in three courses environment that is conducive to Mark BranDon in our History learning, an atmosphere where 2003 // Western Civilization Department—Advanced Placement the students can feel comfort- I believe what European History, History of able in expressing their ideas and makes my teaching American Sport and 20th Century thoughts freely. My teaching style style interesting is Totalitarianism. Each course can be best described as “discussion my desire to have afforded me the opportunity to based,” designed to get everyone students get into the interact personally with our student involved in some way in the class heads of the people body on a daily basis, an experience and in the material. who lived in the time periods we study. that continues to be very rewarding. My sixth and eighth graders ask I rarely use a textbook, with reading and I believe that through the study many thoughtful questions, which is writing assignments focused on primary of history our students are able to why I enjoy teaching middle school- documents from the periods we study. develop critical judgment by better ers. Throughout my career, one Growing up in England, I was understanding the past behavior of strategy I have used in instructing blessed to have parents and family

The Harvey School 17 members who took advantage of all the politics, morality, ethics and religion, great historical sites to create outings Dr. aMy GiGnesi all in the shared context of history. for the younger members of the clan. 2006 // Economics, AP Social studies is a subject about the The ruins, castles and museums that Microeconomics, NonWestern History, richness of life and the glue that surrounded me throughout my child- Women in American History connects all the subjects. hood inspired me to study history. My goal is to pique Seeing myself as a role model, My favorite sections to teach in the curiosity of I strive to be passionate, positive, Western Civilizations are Ancient my students so consistent and fair. I have high Egypt, Ancient Greece and the that they want to expectations and remember that Ancient Hebrews. The achievements become lifelong every student has gifts but learns at of the early civilizations are an inspira- learners and the individual’s own pace. Assessing tion and played a huge role in shaping engaged citizens of the world. My what my students know, understand the Western world we live in today. ninth-grade class looks at global and can do, I will use that knowl- My classroom strategy is to chal- events, both past and present, edge to effectively plan my lessons lenge my students academically at through a non-Western lens, while and classroom activities, asking every opportunity. my senior economics classes are my students subjective questions, designed to get students think- demanding they challenge them- patrick kenneDy ing about their own futures. I also selves and think critically. I strive to 2005 // Middle School History teach an elective class on women make history lessons active, inter- Growing up in in American history and coach esting, provocative and relevant, Danbury, I was the school’s Model UN team. My connecting students to their real- always interested in favorite time to study is the present, world experiences, helping to guide the burning of the so when I teach about history, I’m their lives. town by the British always returning to how the past during the American affects the modern world. kyle Delaney ’04 Revolution, and this sparked my Whether in class discussions 2009 // Non-Western Civilization, interest in this time period and or research projects, I encourage Middle School History, Digital Literacy history in general. students to find their own passions As I was growing I love teaching history because I feel and follow them. My expectations are up, my teachers that it is important for young people high, but I also want my students to at Harvey played to learn from past civilizations. While see that learning about the world is a significant role it’s a challenge to have seventh graders interesting and fun. in inspiring me share my passion for the study of to pursue a career history, I enjoy finding ways to relate roBert Griffin in education. One of my hopes what we are covering in class to current 2008 // American History, as an educator is to instill a love events. Everything we discuss regard- Western Civilization of learning in my students, as I ing the three branches of government, My most important share my own passion for learning for instance, can be connected to job is teaching the with them. Teaching history gives what’s going on in our country today. most important me the opportunity to educate Including PowerPoint presentations subject—history, or young minds on how everything is and video illustrations with more social studies. It is connected to the past. traditional group work and textbook important because My teaching philosophy is to readings helps to keep the students it is wide-ranging, covering a citizen’s provide my students with hands-on engaged in our study of history. rights and responsibilities, econom- experiences so that they can learn ics, sociology, psychology, geography, through active participation. I believe humanities, literature, government, I am best able to share my knowledge

18 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 and passion for the subject by creating “Docendo discimus.” an active learning environment through (By teaching we learn.) discussion, critical —seneca tHe younGer thinking and debate. Working in an engaged atmosphere together tiMotHy stark with my students is what 1977 // Chair of Languages; Latin makes teaching and learn- I was first drawn to languages ing exciting. because my father was a professor of ancient Greek luiGi loiola and Hebrew. Early in my 2013 // Non-Western Civilization, study of Latin, I was fasci- American History nated by the regularity My passion for and predictability of Latin history stems from lanGuaGes grammar and syntax, and my interest in soon discovered that English was replete with words cultural anthropol- derived from Latin. Later, I found it far more satisfy- ogy. This awakened ing to read Roman authors in the original rather than in me a need to to rely solely on someone else’s expertise. understand the history that shaped As head of the languages program, I facilitate the our world. Teaching history gives me transition of modern languages to online instruc- the opportunity to share my love of tion and learning, emphasize the acquisition of the subject by stoking an interest in conversational skills in modern languages, and work students to travel and explore. to upgrade the upper school language program by I have an excellent connection with having students take national exams and receive the juniors, as they are at a place in recognition in language-specific honor societies. life where they have both the curiosity Before I joined the Harvey faculty 37 years ago, and the intellect to explore new and I served as a Russian linguist in Germany in the different ideas and viewpoints. My Army Security Agency, spent five years in Colorado teaching style incorporates popular earning a master’s degree in Latin and working as a films and culture to raise student fast food manager, and started a family with my wife, interest while connecting to the past. Charmaine, the school’s bookstore manager for many Giving students active roles in their years. Both of us grew up in northeast Ohio and own learning by infusing their own earned bachelor’s degrees at Ashland University. At thoughts and ideas in their historical various times during my tenure, I have served as the writing gives them a sense of being chair of the Classics Department and as the school’s connected to distant events. This athletic director from 1991 to 2010. helps me to interest students in my All parents hope that teachers take the time and favorite era, the age of European effort to get to know their children personally and exploration of the world. H to present challenges that are developmentally appropriate, and my wife and I have found abun- dant evidence of this in the education of our own four sons at Harvey. In fact, each young man readily found one or more teachers here who inspired him,

The Harvey School 19 held him accountable and counseled to the United States after graduat- and basketball coach gives me the him when needed. Charmaine and I ing from high school. Plans to spend chance to help my players develop as think of Harvey as more than just an some time in my favorite country young adults outside the classroom. ordinary school. brought me to studying my latest In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, language, Italian. playing golf and rooting for my tiMotHy cornell My family includes two children— favorite team, Notre Dame. 2003 // Japanese my daughter, a sophomore at the My love for foreign University of Texas, and my son, a MicHael BarefielD ’05 languages and ninth grader in John Jay High School. 2010 // Latin cultures started Community service is a passion A 2009 graduate as a junior in high which I enjoy incorporating on my of Wake Forest school when my lab school trips with my students each University, I played partner in biol- June. Last summer in Costa Rica, we lacrosse there for ogy was an exchange student from helped build a community center for four years. It was Brazil. Learning about him and a local village. Having a community with my team that his culture prompted me to study service component in our trips abroad I truly fell in love with the game and abroad. My chance came in college gives the students the opportunity to knew that it had to become a part of in a one-year exchange program at immerse themselves into the culture my life. This led me back to Harvey, Swansea University in Wales, which and lives of the people who speak the my high school alma mater. allowed me the opportunity to language they learn in school. In my five years at Harvey, I started backpack throughout Europe. These as a coach of football, basketball and experiences led me to decide that I stepHanie Metz lacrosse, and served as a dorm parent wanted to work and live abroad after 2004 // Middle School Latin and substitute French teacher, but graduating from college. My love for Latin I have transitioned into joining the Being hired by the Japan Exchange began in my New faculty. I have fallen in love with the and Teaching (JET) Program led Jersey middle school. Latin language, and I cannot wait to me to fall in love with the people and From there, I went see where that takes me. culture of Japan. I also traveled in on to study the My passions run beyond academia Asia while I was in Japan, cement- language in both too. It gave me great pleasure to run ing my love of learning about other high school and college, majoring in in the New York City Marathon, my cultures. Living and traveling abroad Classical Studies. When I spent a fourth and perhaps final marathon, and the excitement of learning more summer studying abroad in Rome, my and I love spending as much time as about ourselves through these experi- passion for the ancient culture grew. possible outdoors, mostly climbing ences are what I hope every student As a teacher of what some call a (both rock and ice) with my amazing taking my class is inspired to do. “dead language,” I strive to enlighten wife, Lauren (Fitting, class of 2005), my students about the benefits of and my dog, Brewski. rosana linDoro studying Latin and about how much 2003 // Spanish our culture today is influenced by MicHael lauria Born in Mexico ancient Roman civilization. Over the 2011 // Spanish City, I lived in years, I have incorporated creative From the age of 10, Germany and Spain projects as well as implemented I was interested in in my youth and changing technology into my languages and began traveled throughout courses. My role as Middle School studying Italian Europe. Though I Student Dean allows me to get to in middle school. was accepted to study French at the know all of the students in grades six By 17, I earned Sorbonne in Paris, I decided to come through eight, while being a soccer National Italian Honor Society

20 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 recognition at my high school. where I studied language and I enjoy playing and coaching hockey While a student at SUNY culture and served as an interpreter and baseball. My love of music led me College at Cortland, I studied for the American Red Cross. to learn to play several instruments Spanish and Italian and tutored my I have always been interested in including violin, drums and guitar. peers in both languages. During expanding my knowledge of languages. At Harvey’s choral concerts, I enjoy my third year at college, I spent I have learned seven languages and lending a “hand” in turning the pages time abroad in Cuernavaca, Mexico, am fluent in four. In my spare time, for the accompanist. H

MatHeMatics “Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.” aMie pHillips —alBert einstein 2002 // Chair of Mathematics; Pre-calculus, Calculus My teaching career was not the typical cookie-cutter path. I was horrified to hear this. I could After the first semester in Calculus not believe a teacher would give up on I, my professor asked why I was a student. At that moment I decided not a math major and had chosen to combine my two passions: math- Criminal Justice as a major. I told ematics and teaching. The next day him I never thought I was gifted I changed my major to mathematics enough in math to choose it as a with a minor in secondary education. career. He then mentored and introduced me to the many After teaching a year in public opportunities a math major could have. school, I found the perfect place I grew up riding horses at my grandparents’ farm in New to call home: The Harvey School. Hampshire. In college, I had a pinnacle moment while The close relationship a student teaching horseback riding at a local equestrian stable. I was and teacher share at Harvey is what talking to a riding student who explained that her my riding student had longed for. teachers had told her to quit high school and Students and teachers can join pursue a trade. She said the together to overcome any obstacle, school counselor told whether social or academic, with trust her that school was not and confidence. I wish my former for her and that she riding student had known about the should drop out and many possibilities offered at The get her GED diploma. Harvey School.

The Harvey School 21 Having served as department chair for four years, I feel it is a great HoWarD McManus honor to oversee the eight math 2000 // Computer Science, Computer-Assisted Design teachers. The Math Department is I first visited The always improving ways of learning Harvey School in for our students, from installing 1998, when my SmartBoards in every classroom to niece and nephew creating online learning classrooms. entered the student It is exciting to teach mathematics at body. When my Harvey. My department members are sister and her husband could not looking forward to the future to see attend a performance my niece was what new innovations there may be to in, I was assigned the role of family achieve in an area they have always help them teach the future leaders. member in the audience. disliked. I believe if students can My first job at Harvey was learn to cope with a subject they’d cHristopHer kelly manning the pro shop at the rink. rather not face, they have learned 1994 // Math Lab, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, After finishing my studies in a much larger lesson that will help Physics, Intro Digital Video Production computer science, I was given the them throughout their lives. All I came to Harvey opportunity to join the school’s math problems involve obstacles, in 1994, drawn by technology staff. Two years later, I both large and small. By showing the passion of Mr. started teaching computer science and students how to organize and calmly Fenstermacher, computer-assisted design (CAD). confront and address the obstacles who spoke clearly Computers today are important that arise, I believe math can be used and convincingly parts of our lives. It is important not to make a more confident student, about his vision for Harvey and about only to know how to use them but and person, no matter where the how he was looking for teachers who also to understand how they work. individual’s interests lie. “wanted to be in the game.” Coming CAD is useful for students planning off four years of teaching public to enter the engineering, design, archi- DaviD ketner school had left me disheartened. My tecture or electronics fields. 2006 // Middle school geometry, Pre-Algebra, Algebra efforts to meet with kids after school My career path has for extra help were discouraged by DouGlas farsHtey been a long and my administration, colleagues and 2003 // Pre-Calculus, College Mathematics winding one, with union rep. This was counterintuitive I try to present one common theme: to me, prompting me to leave that my classes in From surveying after environment in order to fulfill my full mathematics as an high school, moving potential as an educator. opportunity for my into circuit board design later, then Harvey has given me the oppor- students to increase earning my industrial engineering tunity to forge relationships with their confidence. degree and becoming a technical train- students, see them succeed and help For many, I offer my class as a chance ing facilitator in the semi-conductor them not only after school, but also to confront insecurities they have industry, mathematics was always the in the evening and on the weekends in their ability. In my more than common thread. While working as a using Harvey’s online classroom. 25 years in the classroom, I have technical trainer, I discovered the joy Some of my former students continue seen students whose first negative of teaching, and decided to pursue it to meet me online in college for help educational experience involved a with a master’s in education. with more advanced math. These are math class, often prompting in them Although furthering the knowl- lasting relationships I feel privileged a sense of inadequacy. I endeavor to edge of confident and talented to have. show these students that they can young students is gratifying, helping

22 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 struggling students succeed is the the playing field. I enjoy the opportu- greatest pleasure. Witnessing those Jacqueline kelM nity to inspire students to challenge “Aha!” moments never gets old. 2011 // Algebra themselves. Every student is different, Harvey’s small class size makes it When I began so I like to take the time to get to the perfect place to foster those teaching at Harvey, know the interests of my students. moments. Whether coaching varsity I quickly realized What I love about my profession volleyball or helping middle school what a refresh- is that teachers not only can help students assemble and program ing change it was students grow in their subject but are Lego robots, I have enjoyed my from my previ- able to help young people develop eight years at Harvey, and I look ous experience. On my first day at their character and guide them to the forward to many more. Harvey, I was pleasantly surprised to right path. hear a chorus of “thank you’s” as the Martin Bernstein students walked out the door. Now, kevin avery 2008 // Geometry, Algebra in my fourth year at Harvey, I always 2012 // Middle School math After having spent appreciate the “thank you’s,” as well as Before arriving three years teach- the eagerness of the students to learn at Harvey in the ing in a tough high and the fun we have along the way. spring of 2012, school in the Bronx, I believe what sets Harvey apart from my journey took I came to Harvey other schools is the small class size. It me first to work- knowing there is allows me to get to know each of my ing in charter more to educating youth than teach- students, cater to individual learning schools through the Teach for ing them the subject matter. I recall styles and provide more academic America program. After spending that the interpersonal connections I support. I also enjoy the adviser two years at Elm City College Prep made with one particularly difficult program and club meetings, which in New Haven, Conn., I relocated student produced a special bond that provide additional ways for students to to White Plains and was hired by changed the youth’s attitude. connect with their peers and teachers. the Windward School, where I was Having discovered Harvey when I am happy to be a part of the Harvey able to take full advantage of its my two children attended the community and am grateful for the research-based Teacher Training Cavalier Camp, I was impressed enriching teaching experience. Institute, learning how to remediate with the facilities and explored students with language-based learn- the idea of teaching here. It was MicHael ruBenfelD ing difficulties. an observation of colleague Chris 2011 // Geometry, Algebra, Plane Geometry In addition to teaching at Harvey, Kelly’s class that sealed my deci- Since high school I have been coaching football and sion to accept a position at Harvey. I knew I wanted to basketball at the middle school and I recall thinking, Harvey must be a teacher. Both high school levels. Outside of Harvey, be a great place to teach if it had my parents work in I serve as an independent personal someone on staff like Mr. Kelly who schools, my mother as trainer for high school and college taught with such a blend of wisdom, a teacher in Somers athletes. It is a tremendous opportu- enrichment and entertainment. and my father as a coach in Yorktown. nity to teach here What makes Harvey so special is They have been the two biggest role at Harvey, where the school’s unique collection of models in my life, and I knew I wanted my small class sizes dedicated professionals, and I’m to follow in their footsteps after seeing allow me to develop proud to be one of them. firsthand the enjoyment they received very positive working from working with young people. relationships with I truly love working with adoles- my students and cents, both in the classroom and on their families. H

The Harvey School 23 perforMinG arts “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” —JoHn DeWey the arts build skills, emotional depth and the ability to imagine.” Mr. Alexander lives on campus with his wife, Christina, a Harvey vincent alexanDer Middle School teacher, and their three 2008 // Performing Arts Chair; Upper School Drama Studies, children, Nathanael, Lily and Sam. Stagecraft, Cinema Studies Nathanael is a 2013 Harvey graduate. Mr. Alexander has chaired the Lily is a member of the class of 2016, Performing Arts Department at The and Sam, a fifth grader who helps his Harvey School for the past six years. father with props for school theater He invites readers to take a close productions, plans to soon join the look at the following pages, review- Harvey student body. ing the biographies and experiences of the gifted and talented staff work- katHryn cusHMan ing in the performing arts. “I am so 2002 // Vocal Music impressed and inspired by the teachers I collaborate with Mrs. Cushman each day,” he says. “Our students are fortunate to have these began teaching professionals guiding their artistic pursuits.” middle and high Mr. Alexander has more than 20 years of experience in school vocal music education and is a certified New York State elementary at Portledge School school teacher and high school English teacher. He has in Locust Valley, taught for BOCES, Marist College, Dutchess Community N.Y. She obtained a master’s in music College and the Mahopac High School. Mr. Alexander holds from the Cincinnati Conservatory. Mrs. a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in English. Recently, Cushman met her husband, Bob, when he completed his second graduate degree in Educational they both taught at the Professional Leadership and is licensed by the state of New York as a Children’s School in New York City, school building leader. where professional choral singing and In addition to his time in the classroom, Mr. Alexander summer stock musical theater were has enjoyed a productive life in the arts. Early in his career, important parts of her life. he received the prestigious RIM Award for his rock musi- After nine years as Chair of Music cal Ebenezer, an adaption of the Charles Dickens’ classic at Baltimore Friends School, Mrs. A Christmas Carol. He wrote, composed, directed and Cushman returned to New York and produced the production, which also aired on selected taught at Rye Country Day School cable television channels in the Tri-State area. In 1989, Mr. before coming to Harvey. Mrs. Cushman Alexander received the UTIE Award for a television project credits Harvey’s willingness to allow he consulted on for the faculty at the Lincoln Hall School in teachers to shine in areas of their Lincolndale, N.Y. He also founded the Long Pond Showcase, expertise with giving her the opportunity a community theater in Putnam County, and was The to teach a voice master-class elective and Poughkeepsie Journal’s theater columnist from 2005 to 2009. a musical theater scene study class, to It is Mr. Alexander’s belief that “arts education is develop a new ninth-grade class called the most comprehensive form of learning.” He Music and Culture, and to create the says, “In addition to intellectual development, Middle School Chorus.

24 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 Melanie GaMBino trained with the Royal Shakespeare soprano with the Canticum Novum 2004 // Health and Wellness, Company in Stratford-upon-Avon and Singers in Manhattan. Her wide range Yoga/Tai Chi, Dance has worked at Shakespeare’s Globe in of musical interests prompted her to A firm believer that London. His credentials also include study the Kodaly method, earning her “life itself is a gift, a training with the British Academy a Level 1 certification at NYU last journey and an art of Stage and Screen Combat and the July. In her leisure, Ms. Cooper enjoys form,” Ms. Gambino British Academy of Dramatic Combat. learning new chords on the ukulele, brings a deep passion His vocal tutelage comes from the doing yoga, eating cheese, reading, to her teaching and to Webber Douglas Academy and the hiking and traveling. all of her creative and artistic endeav- National Shakespeare Company. A ors. She believes that her life’s work classically trained actor, he is also Mislav forrester supports her personal growth as well trained in dance and movement and is 2013 // Instrumental Music as her ability to serve. Ms. Gambino a member of the Society of American While earning loves exploring the creative process by Fight Directors and the Directors his BM in Music integrating several multi-traditional and Guild of Great Britain. Education at interdisciplinary arts in many venues, Mr. Gregio, who previously taught Bucknell University, including performance, traditional middle school at two other institu- where he participated educational settings, private practice/ tions and was the dramatics director at in the orchestra, teaching and community service. Catskill High School for 10 years, came symphonic band, jazz ensemble, free An authorized Continuum Movement to Harvey from Marist College, where he improvisation ensemble and Indonesian teacher, ordained minister, professional was an instructor of English literature. Gamelan ensemble, Mr. Forrester performing artist/choreographer/ performed with Ray Anderson, Wycliffe educator, health/wellness advocate and cHristin cooper Gordon and Dave Liebman, and took a meditation/healing arts teacher and 2012 // Instrumental and Vocal Music workshops with artists such as Ethel practitioner, Ms. Gambino has more Playing the piano and Ingrid Jensen. Mr. Forrester, who than 30 years of professional credits and since the age of 6 studied trumpet, received the Bucknell experience. An ISMETA member and in Lancaster, Pa., Prize in Music upon graduation. dance instructor at S.U.N.Y Purchase, Ms. Cooper at 17 Mr. Forrester, having played in Ms. Gambino holds a BA, BFA, MA performed on a numerous pit orchestras and having and OMH. She is grateful that her life tour of China held appeared on recordings by Chris is full, with a depth and variation of rich through the Pennsylvania Academy Gennett and Billy Kelly, performs experiences that she can share with the of Music, where she studied with frequently and teaches private lessons Harvey community Dr. Xun Pan. in trumpet and beginning trombone. While a student at Bucknell With a passion for diverse kinds of Marcus D. GreGio University, she studied piano with music, Mr. Forrester has arranged 2010 // Middle School Theater, English 8 Dr. Barry Hannigan and choral Muse’s “Hysteria” for symphonic band, Mr. Gregio, Harvey conducting with Dr. William Payn. transcribed a Children of Bodom song School’s middle Graduating summa cum laude and for trumpet, and reviewed numerous school drama having been inducted into Phi Beta alternative rock albums online. He has director, holds Kappa, Ms. Cooper was awarded the composed pieces for symphonic band academic degrees Barbara Watson Grever Prize and the ensembles as well as numerous albums with concentrations Bucknell Prize in Music. using GarageBand. He enjoys the in business administration, drama Interested in performing music challenge of working with nontra- and British literature. An internation- by modern composers and learning ditional instrumental ensembles in ally recognized Shakespeare scholar, new extended piano techniques, Ms. which ordinary performance expecta- with an MFA in the subject, he has Cooper also enjoys singing as a second tions are transcended. H

The Harvey School 25 Jason Hill 2001 // Chair of Science; AP Biology, Bioethics, Ecology, science Genetics, Evolution I’ve taught high school juniors and show the kids what I know about the seniors at Harvey for 13 years, and sport, and they see me in a different I’ve been Science Department chair light and they respect that. for the past four. After dental school What I like most about Harvey and a stint on Wall Street, I taught is that the staff here is willing to biology and philosophy for one and work hard and commit themselves to a half years as a sub to inner-city serving the needs of the students. It’s youth. I loved the kids but teaching a place where school spirit and pride was a real eye-opener. have grown tremendously since my My passion is biology and bio-ethics. As more students first few years. push for more hands-on experiences, many have gravitated toward bio-ethics and AP biology. My AP bio class grew to JoHn WaHlers 18 students. 1997 // Head of Technology; Electronics Living on campus means opening up your private life—so I spend most of revealing, but so rewarding. I am a surrogate parent to a lot my time trouble- of kids. If a student is struggling, he might text me. That shooting to resolve kind of access lets students know that if they need help they technical issues can get it. It’s about being dedicated to the school and how involving comput- Harvey teachers become a part of their students’ lives. After ers, providing leaving Harvey, many kids still keep in touch. technical support for teachers in One thing I have learned is how important it is to instill the classroom, and serving as a self-confidence in students, to make them confident enough consultant on initiatives to enhance to ask questions and not be afraid to approach teachers. the school’s use of technology. Most This is essential to what Harvey does for its students. students recognize me as the “tech Coaching lacrosse and football is the part of the job guy,” but most don’t know I teach a that solidified the Harvey teaching experience for full-year class in electronics. me. After a hard day, we are on the field and all the Teaching electronics allows me a difficult stuff of the academic day fades away. It’s an wonderful opportunity to interact escape for the teacher who becomes the coach and with students and to teach topics I the students who become the athletes. The kids get love: electronics and problem-solving. into a different mind-set. As a lacrosse coach, I can My students use integrated circuits, the early building blocks of comput- ers, to design and build circuits to

“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” —carl saGan

26 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 perform various calculations and saMuel W. scHursky Throughout my career, I functions. During the spring term, 1999 // Middle School science have taught mostly chemistry students work on a home electronic After graduat- and physics, but I have also taught project. They design and install ing from East general science in grade schools. I have wiring, lighting, plugs, circuit panels Stroudsburg enjoyed all of my teaching jobs. I have and other devices commonly found University with a had hundreds of great students and in home construction. Students bachelor’s degree in have had the pleasure of working with learn to work in teams, improve their secondary educa- many interesting, talented teachers and critical thinking skills and even learn tion—in general science—I spent a few administrators over the years, but there to use power tools—important skills years substituting and waiting to have are a lot of reasons why Harvey is my that will surely come in handy in the my own classroom. A week before the favorite school. real world. start of the school year, Harvey called, needing to fill a spot left behind by a Dr. Jeanne Marcie HaJeM teacher who had suddenly resigned. scHuMacHer 1998 // Middle School Science, Biology, Since coming to the school, I have 2009 // Chemistry, Physics Anatomy and Physiology experienced almost every aspect of My fifth year at Since my father student life, seeing students succeed Harvey was a enjoyed a long career in the classroom as well as on the busy one, teaching in education, it was sports field. I have helped students physics, chemistry inevitable that one with difficulties in the hallways and in and environmental of his five children the dormitory. It has been challenging science and working would follow him. but rewarding almost every day. to build our new website. This year I My father was my role model in how Fifteen years later, now married with began using a new method of teaching to treat students. “Be firm and fair,” a 3-year-old, I am still here, having in chemistry called Flipped Mastery, he told me, “and have specific expecta- grown with Harvey personally and an instructional model in which the tions and be consistent with those professionally. Harvey is my home, and teacher is more of the “guide on the expectations.” This is how I have the people I work with are part of my side” as opposed to standing before been dealing with my students for 19 family. I wish to be nowhere else. the class delivering instruction in the wonderful years teaching the sciences. traditional lecture model. My other love is helping with the DaviD BrouWer I began my teaching career working plays. Working in the theater depart- 2007 // Physics at the American School in Guayaquil, ment here at Harvey has taught After earning a college Ecuador. Literally, I was the high me the art of putting a production degree in chemi- school department! I would take my together. Seeing students who may cal engineering, I students on field trips to the Galapagos have learning challenges in the class- followed a call to teach Islands, down the Amazon River on room memorize their lines, remember abroad. My long and a floating barge, and we even threw their stage blocking and develop a well-traveled teaching a snowball on the equator when we character is truly something special. I career began with a two-year stint in climbed to the permanent snow line enjoy being a small part of the process Ghana where, despite having as many as on Mount Cotopaxi. Being fluent by creating or choosing costumes that 50 students in my classes, I discovered in Spanish, I later worked in private help the students bring their charac- my love of teaching. After Ghana and a American schools in Venezuela, “Somewhere, something ters to life. Helping with costumes brief time in Canada, I went abroad again Colombia and Honduras. I have also gives me a chance to work with the to Spain and later to Chile, before accept- been in administration for more than students in a different capacity and ing a position in Columbus, Ohio, and 15 years and have served as a depart- incredible is waiting to be known.” allows me to be creative. then finally settling in Stamford, Conn., ment chair, a principal and an interim and ultimately teaching at Harvey. head of school.

The Harvey School 27 Melissa zeffer didn’t know the scientific names of on campus as a dorm parent and 2012 // Biology, Health & Wellness, fish. Sharing my passion for discover- have coached cross-country, varsity Animal Behavior ing the secrets of the natural world volleyball, and JV and varsity girls As a child I would with others (more politely with age) basketball. I value lifelong learning spend hours at the reinforced my own understanding. and remaining up to date on scientific aquarium, making I came to Harvey after graduat- research. When not teaching/plan- my parents read ing with a BS in Biology Education ning, I perfect “productive procrasti- every informational from Marist College. Volunteering nation,” teaching myself how to knit, display we passed. for three years with the NYSDEC reading about two dozen books per Tour guides silenced me for bluntly led to a week on the Hudson River summer and listening to the music of correcting innocent visitors who Sloop Clearwater last summer. I live jam bands. H leaDersHip

“It is better to lead & service from behind and to put others in front.” J. MicHael DruDe —nelson ManDela. 1995 // Business Manager; Leadership susan Harris My job as The Harvey School’s business 2008 // School Librarian, Academic Technology; Service Learning manager is highly rewarding. I get to work I can think of no better way to spend my with many smart and interesting people days than surrounded by teenagers, tech- while serving on several committees that nology and literature. The high energy of help set the course for Harvey’s brightest the library, with so many activities happen- future. While my plate is full, recently I was ing at once, presents limitless opportunities eager to get back into the classroom. So when I pitched an idea to help our kids learn and grow. for a leadership class two years ago to Mr. Fenstermacher, I was Service has always been a part of my life—working very happy when he quickly replied, “That’s a great idea!” alongside students as they discover a need and strive to solve The Leadership Class is an experience-based course a problem never ceases to inspire. Every day I look forward designed to engage the students in strategic thinking and to Service Learning, a class that’s completely student-driven, icons © somPoP u-kong/shutterstock.com creative problem-solving. The class is intended to be a as is the work Community Service Club members do for departure from the traditional classroom model—we play a projects that help people beyond the Harvey campus. lot of games! In addition, the students determine the direc- I’m always active, but until this spring few at Harvey tion of the class—and do most of the talking. Hopefully, knew that I was an original member of the Williams by the end of the course, the students are better critical Women’s RFC, one of the first women’s rugby clubs in thinkers and problem solvers, skilled in asking questions the U.S. Now I’m thrilled to be a part of another first: the and examining systems. Harvey girls rugby team. H

28 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 ImportanceThe Maggieof Being by Beth Visintainer

Editor's Note: As we recognize in this issue the boundless dedicAtion of our wonder- ful teAching stAff to our young people, sAdly we must Also sAy goodbye to mAggie hooton, A pArAgon of professionAlism, An educAtor in the fullest And truest sense of the word, one who leAves behind A legAcy of untiring dedicAtion to the nurtur- ing of young minds. when we Asked her friend And colleAgue, beth visintAiner, to honor our esteemed retiree with A written piece, she did so with the following: © kichigin/shutterstock.com aggie Hooton’s classroom is filled with all things Maggie Hooton, English teacher and freshman and sophomore English. Books fill the shelves, green plants cleanse grade academic dean, came to our school in the fall of 2000. She the air, and posters of Beowulf and the Brontës was eager to return to teaching after spending some years raising decorate the walls. I notice student poems and projects children. “I started my teaching career in England after graduating devoted to Wuthering Heights scattered about the space; the from Reading University in Berkshire. Years later, I felt a growing atmosphere is wonderfully academic. need to return to where I started, to spend time with young people I often stop by Maggie’s room for advice; she is a mentor discovering the beauty of words through literature.” to faculty, a thoughtful colleague who often guides my day, I asked Maggie to share her thoughts on teaching English. however, my time with her always ends all too soon. Students “I find joy in teaching Harvey students. I especially love in the hall knock on the door, peek in the window and ask if introducing a piece of literature—Canterbury Tales, Romeo and she might be free. They are hoping she will help them better Juliet—notice a theme?—one they might not go to on their own, understand Coleridge’s “Kubla Kahn” or proofread a travel and opening doors into the vast and amazing world of books.” journal for The Odyssey. I will miss Maggie’s presence next year, but I “promise to “Come in, Sunshine,” she calls out, and eager literary schol- buck up” and carry on the Hooton tradition of challenging ars rush in to surround her desk, creating a circle of inquiry. students to understand the world through literature. H

“I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and ever thanks.” (williAm shAkespeAre) The Harvey School 29 cavalierclippings neWs from the harvey camPus & community

athletic director Mark Brandon presents Kieran o’connor and Brittany smith with certificates honoring the two seniors as the top student-athletes of the month of april.

harvey parent Jimmy Roberts of nbc sports interviews new york yankees manager Joe girardi for a harvey Presents event in January.

Michael goodkind, class of 2014, interviews tv icon Regis philbin, who headlined harvey parent cathy shaffer a harvey Presents event this year. (right), instrumental in producing harvey Presents series, poses with new york yankees manager Joe girardi, his wife, kim (to his right), and their friend doreen gigante.

harvey Presents: an intimate evening with art garfunkel in march.

(above) Karen Feighery, one of three artists to visit harvey this year, shares her techniques with silvana alarcon ’14. (right) visiting artist coulter Young 30 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 presents his work to harvey's fine art students. (far left) former u.s. Poet Laureate Billy collins, appearing at harvey in april reading poems from his new best- selling collection, Aimless Love. (left) collins signs a copy of his collection for a fan, harvey’s Performing arts chair courtesy of LesLye smith Vinny alexander, following a reading in the Walker center for the arts.

(above) speech contest the Middle school chorus made their annual spring visit to winners: middle school's sing for the residents of the somers manor nursing home abigail sirota and upper (somers, n.y.), led by chorus director Kathy cushman. school's Mary nichols

(above left) Poetry recitation upper school and middle school contest Winners: freshman Kiersten students enjoy a Wittmann and eighth Japanese taiko drum grader chloe savitch workshop in april.

harvey's Japanese language students visited the Keio academy in the Junior Ricky Hicks and annual cultural exchange the two senior Brittany smith schools conduct each spring. strike a pose on the runway for the ubuntu Fashion show in february. The Harvey School 31 sasha Fox as the sea Witch (standing), Zoe lewis (left) as kid and chloe savitch as kira, the Little mermaid, in a scene from the middle school’s production of Wade bradford’s The Little Mermaid, in february.

middle school musical Hello Dolly in may

one-act plays were performed in april. (top) the cast of Curious Case of Emily Baker, written by odilya simoni and directed by Emily silk. (right) senior playwright and director charlotte Wittmann and the cast of Fragments.

32 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 the lively cast in scenes from the upper school musical Grease in february.

anna Ketner plays violin during the upper and middle school instrumental concert in april.

april upper and middle school spring chorus concert. special guitar number featuring sasha Fox, John nardi, Mr. Rod owens and tyler gadigian.

The Harvey School 33 spoRtsroundup Winter 2013–14 season

« Most Valuable Player | t Most Improved Player | l Sportsmanship Award | n Coaches Award

The winter sports season of 2013–14, often rudely inter- UPPER SCHOOL rupted by a stretch of ice and snow storms and made memo- varsity Hockey (10–8–1) rable by an unwelcome visit from the dreaded polar vortex, (FAA All League) Mark Siegel, (FAA All League Honorable produced some exciting moments on the court and on the ice mention) Rob Van Raamsdonk, t Theo Rattner, for all of Harvey’s teams. « (Defense) Joe Sorrentino, « (Offense) Robert Van In varsity competition, the boys basketball team advanced to Raamsdonk, « Mark Siegel, n Cory Eisenband, the semifinal round of the Housatonic Valley Athletic League (Corsano Cup “for the love of the game”) Keith Lambert playoffs while the girls fell short with a quarterfinal loss. The varsity hockey team just missed making it to the Fairchester Jv Hockey (0–4) Athletic Association championship tournament, but Harvey t Ben He, n Anthony Rusciano, n Will Shaffer was proud to have the FAA choose our Evarts Ice Rink as the site of the league’s title game for the first time in school history. varsity Boys Basketball (10–11) At season’s end, the following athletes earned recognition (HVAL All-League) Ricky Hicks, (HVAL Honorable on their respective teams: Mention All-League) Jake Cohn, « Ricky Hicks, t Eamon Murphy, n Deshawn Hilliard, n Christian Artuso, n Jake Cohn, l Jack Mather

34 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 MiddLE SCHOOL MS Girls Basketball (1–5) « Courtney Warren, t Lillian Galloway-Kahn, n Courtney Alexander

Boys Navy Basketball (2–7) t Sanath Kumar, l Ben Kaufman, n Alex Ogg, « (Offense) Zack Latham, « (Defense) Sam Roschelle

Boys Maroon Basketball (4–7) « Jake Reber, « (Offense) Coy Treat, « (Defense) John Sullivan, n Matt Drude, n Max Kesicki

Middle School Hockey (8–1) « John McKeon, « (Offense) David Browne, « (Defense) Kelly McMorrow, n Jenna Donohue, t Justin Gelwicks

Jv Boys Basketball (13–4) « (Offense) Rohan Cassells, « (Defense) Mike DePass, n Jovell Forsythe, t Matanel Cohen-Weinberg, (Ironman Award) Nathan Gold

Jv Thirds Boys Basketball (7–2) l Colin Nardi, « (Defense) Anzel Valdez, « (Offense) Sam Shapiro, « Rafel Tapia, n Michael Wilson varsity Girls Basketball (2–7) (HVAL All-Star) Hannah Paul, (Leadership) Tessa Knorr, (Leadership) Olivia Lindsay, l Lauren Suna, « (Ball Handling) Jaeden McKenzie, « (Rebounding) Hannah Paul, « (Passing) Ashley Peart, « (Defense) Amaya Henry, n Taylor Williams

Jv Girls Basketball (3–4) « Ally Silk, t Emma Carillo, l Sidney Piekarski

The Harvey School 35 the students who enter Harvey as sixth graders and graduate the upper School with their class are known affectionately as “Harvey survivors.” We asked three of them to share their reflections on the role Harvey teachers played in guiding them along their seven-year journey to commencement.

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emiLy siLk student. Dr. Gignesi was the first teacher to encourage me Over the seven years to delve into what I was passionate about. In her broad essay I have been at Harvey, I topics, Dr. Gignesi asked us to explore whatever we wanted. have learned so much from The Islamic art essay I wrote for her in freshman year was the faculty. They not only one of my favorite papers in high school, not because I got a taught me their respective good grade, but because I learned about a topic that inter- subjects, but they helped ested me and one I had never studied before. Mr. Lazzaro me find my passions and was the one who gave me the opportunity to become a leader. become the strong person When I was junior, Mr. Lazzaro saw my leadership potential I am today. and encouraged me to become captain of the Model United Middle school can be hard to navigate, but part of what Nations team. Mr. Alexander became my mentor in the got me through it relatively unscathed were the close theater, and Ms. Rinnhofer helped me find my love for look- relationships I had with my teachers. Ms. Metz, my adviser, ing at life through a camera lens. As my high school adviser, made it clear that I could go to her about anything, and it Mrs. Mahony had a huge influence on me. She helped guide was great to know that I had an adult I could trust outside me through the trials and tribulations of high school, and no of my family. Not only did Ms. Lindquist challenge me matter the time of day, her door always has been open to me. in her classroom, but she encouraged my love for writ- Each of my Harvey teachers has had a hand in shaping ing. Lastly, Mrs. Alexander is the one who not only let me me into the person I am today. I am a Harvey student explore the infinite possibilities that art had to offer, but seven years in the making, and in those seven years every she also listened and was interested in my future. She is teacher has taught me so much. the one who suggested that I work backstage in the theater when I got to high school, and because of that suggestion, I I graduate Harvey this year knowing went on to serve as stage manager for about 12 shows and ultimately gained the opportunity to direct. that all of my 34 teachers have As a high school student, every year has been an adventure, and each of my teachers has helped me hone my skills as a prepared me for the long road ahead.

36 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 kieran o’connor My time at Harvey has taught me to appreciate being surrounded by people who care for your success in life rather than simply doing a charLotte Wittmann job. I found Harvey’s When students at Harvey say that their teachers go above faculty members were and beyond the “normal,” it means “Harvey normal,” which down to earth, approachable and always willing to help actually means teaching four to five classes, having a group a student with work or to simply have a conversation. of advisees, coaching a sport, meeting with students during This humanity also carries over into the classroom, not frees, chaperoning dances and class trips, and probably a with simple lectures and “from the book” work, but with million more things I’m forgetting. intimate and dynamic teaching styles that helped me dive deeper into subjects. In addition, our teachers are our advisers and coaches One of many reasons why who are always readily available and willing to offer advice on a variety of topics from school work to I believe the Harvey faculty is personal issues and everything in between. so unique is due to the fact This atmosphere allows that they genuinely care about for an individual’s the students they teach. They are sincerely invested in our success and education. This past year was crazy for me because I had to go on many personality and auditions to get into college. I can honestly say that I would not have made it through the whole process if it were not for intellect to thrive. my teachers who coached me and worked with me on my The road to adulthood is a challenging one, but monologues, but more importantly supported me emotion- through the faculty and staff I have been surrounded ally. When I had doubts, they gave me confidence and were with during my seven years, Harvey has helped me always there to catch me when I fell. thrive and grow into a respectable adult. When I found out that I was accepted into a BFA acting program, the first two texts that I sent went to my Harvey teachers who had been there with me every step of the way. This is just one small example, but it captures the essence of who the Harvey faculty truly are. They go above and beyond every day, constantly touching the lives of the students they teach.

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Middle School Perspective By Brendan Byrne

Following a lengthy winter, students magazine titled Equinox. Sixth-grader Dan Galgano helped and faculty were ready to welcome the to collect and edit this publication, which featured poems, spring term. Spring in the middle school illustrations and short stories. Toward the end of the term all is an exciting, busy time filled with teachers work closely with students on time management and athletic events, theater performances, organization to help them prepare for final exams. field trips and enriching academic As always, the Arts Center was spilling over with musi- projects. The air is filled with the anticipation of summer, cal, artistic and theatrical pursuits. The Middle School but students and teachers know there is still significant Chorus, taught by Ms. Cooper and Mrs. Cushman, work to be done. sang beautifully in the Spring Choral Concert. The By early April the athletic fields were free of snow and Instrumental Ensemble, conducted by Mr. Forrester, had were occupied with young athletes ready to expend a long its second concert of the year. Mr. Gregio directed the winter’s worth of energy. The lacrosse and baseball teams middle school musical performance of Hello Dolly, which both completed successful seasons. The lacrosse team, featured memorable performances by Joseph Nardi, Jared coached by Mr. Delaney, was anchored by John Sullivan Peraglia and Sasha Fox. and Connor Philips. The baseball team was led by Jacob In early May all of the students participated in field trips, Reber and Aidan Roberts. The middle school even had designed to be both fun and educational. Sixth graders visited athletes competing on the varsity teams, including softball the Norwalk Aquarium, seventh graders ventured to the players Hana Cornell and Lara Dimmick and tennis Museum of Natural History in New York City, and eighth standout David Weiner. graders stayed overnight in historic Philadelphia. In addition In the classroom, all students participated in the Poetry to visiting Independence Hall and the National Constitution Recitation Contest, which was won by Chloe Savitch. In the Museum, the eighth graders toured America’s first zoo. eighth-grade English class, students completed magazine assign- Teachers incorporated academic lessons into each of these trips. ments that reinforced a variety of writing skills and wrote letters The spring term concluded with our Middle School Prize to alumni in the class of 1964, the 50-year reunion class. Night. This special evening, in which students, teachers Mrs. Hajem’s science students became experts on specific and families gathered to recognize our eighth graders, was aspects of the human body during their Code Blue unit. For a memorable event as students were recognized for special the third year running, the middle school also created a literary achievements and accomplishments.

38 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 Upper School Perspective By Phil Lazzaro

It is difficult to believe how quickly the Outside of the classroom, the students continued to academic year passed. Our students and impress. The student-directed one-act plays, the music and faculty did a tremendous job throughout the dramatic productions, along with a host of athletic endeav- year. The current issue of Harvey Magazine ors kept the campus very active each afternoon and were recognizing our faculty is greatly appreciated, welcome sights after a protracted winter season. and I am extremely proud to be able to work I am happy to announce that we will be developing a with such a remarkable group of dedicated teachers. 3-D Printing Program and a Robotics Program for the fall. The Class of 2014 has begun to finalize decisions for These two new courses will allow our students to continue to college and I am proud of their work. This year’s senior explore possible interests and avenues of future studies. class set a reputation for achievement as well as caring and I was excited to witness the culmination of the efforts compassion for others. Several seniors completed a Service of our students and faculty at graduation in June and wish Learning elective in which they organized community members of the Class of 2014 the best of success in their service events from start to finish. The Class of 2014 made future endeavors. us all proud with their important work for the Senior Day of Service in May.

The Harvey School 39 parentViEW PersPective from the Parents’ association reflections From the Harvey Hallways… By Debbie Finkel, President, Parents’ Association

As I reflect on my first year as PA president, I am pleased with I am most grateful to those who have made this year the all we have accomplished with so many parents helping to success that it has been—the Harvey faculty, the people who create such amazing Harvey events. It’s been great getting to spend almost as much time with our kids during the school know the new families this year! And a big thanks goes to the year as we do at home, tirelessly teaching our children the admissions, development and business offices, along with the academic materials that we all know they are expected to learn, Technology Department. We couldn’t have accomplished all as well as leading the performing arts, fine arts and coaching. I we did without their incredible amount of support. wish that there was a test for all of the “life” material that these I also recall my many meetings and discussions in the study teachers deliver to our kids every day, for which there is no hall with coaches, teachers and, of course, the entire PA. In many objective measure. Our faculty does much more than help our ways, this was the Harvey parents’ classroom, a place where children reach their goals; they help mold our kids into good, much learning routinely happened. If you were unable to attend kind, thoughtful people. By Webster’s definition, the faculty the meetings, I hope you enjoyed reading the minutes. I received are educators. By my definition, they are tireless champions many compliments on their witty delivery (thank you, Jeanne dedicated to our children’s learning and development. Hard). I know I had a good chuckle from them! I look forward to seeing everyone next fall when I will, again, Anyone who did join us for a PA meeting this year knows have the privilege of working with this great team of Harvey how lucky we are to have such an extraordinary headmaster. faculty, staff and parents. In the meanwhile, all I can do is say Mr. Fenstermacher’s style and leadership along with his thank you for a job well done. Please feel free to contact me trusted colleague, Assistant Headmaster Mr. Wyland, set an should any questions arise, at home (203-210-7563) on my example for all faculty and staff at Harvey to create a truly cell (717-497-3399) or via email ([email protected]). unique experience for each of our children. All my best for a happy and healthy summer!

The Middle School Parents Perspective By Tracey Davies, Director, Middle School Parents’ Association

One of the things I have particularly School faculty and staff, who, I must information to all of the parents. noticed since taking on my new role is say, are always very enthusiastic about For the first time this year, the PA how closely the staff work together with each event. All of this support makes it held a Quiz Night just for Middle us to make sure that all the extra PA possible for me to facilitate events like School parents. It was a great evening events we host for the children outside Homecoming, the Halloween party, with lots of banter and healthy competi- of school time are run smoothly and to a Harvey Speaks middle school workshops tion between the teams. You will also be high standard. It is a whole team effort, and the semiformal dance. pleased to learn the faculty team WON! with the parents generously volunteering I would also like to thank the class I would like to wish everyone at their time and often donations, combined parents and the booster sports parents the Middle School a wonderful with help from Mr. Byrne and the Middle for their help with communicating summer break.

40 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 by Jeanne Hard

A Review After the First Taste

The Harvey School 41 ometimes you get lucky and distributors popped the corks of almost certainly went high-tech, Silicon Valley get it right the first time— 50 bottles of exquisite wines. Monsieur style. (Another first for Harvey.) and Harvey nailed it, hitting it out of Pradines was raised in the heart of wine Peter Spung (Laura, grade 11) said, the park and right into a sophisticated country in Fronton, France (35 kilome- “I love the online mobile bidding.” One Sand elegant gym. Some of us might ters from Toulouse) in a family that’s auction item, the pink pearl necklace Shave thought bringing restaurants and been in the wine business since the from Jems, drew lots of attention. Larry caterers in to do a tasting event was 1600s. Of his store, he said, “It is the Seeger, owner of the Katonah jewelry biting off more than we could chew. next-generation wine store. It is like a store Jems, enlisted the assistance of But with creative regional chefs, wine library. We have a state of-the-art wine Mrs. Josette Criscitelli to model the experts and in-house Harvey talent, our machine and hold wine tastings every pearls. The two walked around the Annual Spring Benefit turned out to be Friday. You can make a reservation on room, he in his pink blazer and she a sumptuous extravaganza. our website, BestWinePurveyors.com.” in his pink pearls. Josette told me, “I The pairing of cuisine to wines from We will. (Que oui! Absolument!) didn’t know him from a hole in the wall. around the world was, as the French “We’ve been to other tasting events, He just asked me to try on the pearls.” would say, la pièce de résistance. Under but none where the selections were so Larry responded, “And since I just came the direction of Thierry Pradines, delicious,” said David Park, (Ryan, grade from a hole in the wall, we made a wine expert and proprietor of Best 9). Todd Levy (Tyler, Grade 10) said he perfect pair.” Josette, whose husband is Wine Purveyors in Pleasantville, wine wishes he could “eat this way every night.” Perry Criscitelli from Putnam County

Ambience Food Mark Garbin, (Katrina, Grade 9) agreed: Savings Bank (Harvey supporter), was “This is every bit as good as the one I hoping her husband would bid on the went to in Los Angeles. This is fantastic.” pearls. They were lovely. There was a hint of West Coast vibe Every once in a while in the course of in the room. Maybe it was because of the evening a small group would burst the blue illuminated acrylic tables and into laughter. Turns out the mental- stools or the white couches and otto- ist Oz Pearlman was astounding the mans. Add in all the microgreens that crowd by pulling names out of their TRUCK Restaurant brought to their thoughts and setting wallets on fire. table and you might think San Jose was Alexandra Shepherd (Morgan, grade just around the corner. Auction bidding 11) said in her crisp English accent, “He

42 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 scared the bejesus out of me!” Seems Oz (pronounced OHs) impressed. Perry Criscitelli (Josette’s husband) said, “Oz was great! Absolutely amazing.” Vivian Levy (Tyler, grade 10) had one word for the mentalist: “Spooky!” The evening continued to amaze with the live auction. Actress and night with brilliant people. And it’s been Harvey parent Vanessa Williams a brilliant festival for the taste buds!” opened the live auction with a remote For me, Mr. Seymour sums it up, telecast from her dressing room on might I add, brilliantly. Working behind Broadway, where she stars in the Duke the scenes with co-chairs Pam Slater and Ellington musical After Midnight. Dawn Robertson has been inspiring. Ms. Williams donated tickets and Dawn gets kudos from me. She commutes backstage passes. She introduced to work, not NYC but Philadelphia. She’ll Headmaster Fenstermacher, who take the red-eye home from LA and march picked up his gavel and started the into meetings by 8. Who does that? A bidding. Some very lucky people will dedicated Harvey mom, that’s who.

Wine Overall be going on safari, eating at Rao’s and Pam Slater also impresses with Thoughts about next year? Cathy having the time of their lives in other her acts of kindness to others and to Shaffer had this to say: “I think next fabulous locales—thanks to generous, Harvey. She has a great sense of humor year, adding friends to the mix will add kind-hearted Harvey supporters. and a great sense of style. She keeps even more excitement because we would Oz wasn’t the only one setting the your spirits up, especially if she gets a be able to share our Athletic Center with night ablaze, according to PA President sense they need a little bolstering. And more people. Let’s show it off!” I agree: Debbie Finkel. “Watching faculty, she’s absolutely tireless. Pam and Dawn Sharing this with just our 300 parents and staff cut loose on the put together a great team of congenial, closest friends does seem a dance floor was my most favorite part talented parents. bit selfish. H of the evening. You should have seen Robert Stein (Natasha, 12th grade) everybody dancing! Did you see Chef rated the evening on a Lee? He was on fire! The band, Current scale of 1 to 10, an 11. Affair, was fantastic!” Seems the two I don’t think there’s Mrs. Finkels of Harvey finally got to anything fishy about meet last night. Their sons, both named that answer. In typical Jared Finkel (10th and 11th grades) Harvey fashion, probably already met a long time ago. hard work and team Faculty member Jeffrey Seymour said effort were sincerely of the benefit, “Brilliant. It’s been a lovely appreciated.

The Harvey School 43 From the Archives

Harvey is continuing many of the traditions that the alumni in which they would speak, and started giving their speeches. knew and have recounted in a multitude of stories. As we Attendance was not mandatory, but nevertheless, most of approach our centennial in the 2015–16 school year, we the boys came to hear their classmates speak. During the remember some of those traditions that are still alive today. afternoon assembly just two weeks after the contest had been launched, the finalists were heard. (There were 1 or 2 final- ists in each Form.) “Both the semi-finals and the finals were judged by parents and friends of the school. No member of the English department was allowed to be a judge. Every boy in the class presented a speech of his own choice in English class which was judged by the teacher. “Boys were given one to five points in each of the following categories: poise and delivery, diction, organization, content, and an overall estimate of the speech. “Topics ranged from ‘Steel and How it is Made’ to ‘Do-it-Yourself.’ There was a great deal of enthusiasm for Founders Day this contest, and it unquestionably was an exciting and We now celebrate this day in February, but it was first thoroughly worthwhile experience for everyone at Harvey. celebrated at the end of May in 1924, eight years after found- Mr. Terry deserves the credit for his handling of details and ing. It moved to February the following year (to coincide the successful carrying out of this project. with Washington’s birthday), and it remained there. “The party is usually held on the second Thursday of the month so Winners: that it coincides with the club debates on Friday and the long • Lower School (1st–3rd Forms): ‘ski’ week end following.” (Rambler, March 1962) Tony Madigan ’62 (1st Form, 4th grade) • Middle School (4th–5th Forms): Public Speaking Contest Brian Berwick ’59 (4th Form, 7th grade). The Public Speaking Contest was started by Mr. Terry in April of 1958, and it has been held every year since. “It is important for The following description of the events appeared in the any boy to develop Rambler, Summer 1958: his ability to speak in “Students were informed that they would have to prepare public. The success a three to five minute speech on a subject of their choice and of this program has be ready to give it in English class on the following Monday. encouraged us to Every member of the student body participated and each continue it which will English section submitted the names of the best third of be done under the their section as qualifying participants in the semi-finals. supervision of the “On the 14th of April, the semi-finalists gathered after English department.” lunch in the big study hall, drew lots to determine the order

44 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 Photos of Form Presidents Photos of Fifth Form (and then Sixth Form) presidents, which were individually framed and once hung in the reading room, have all been reframed. Photos from each decade (through the 1970s) are combined within one frame, and they are displayed on the walls leading to the Alumni Office.

Middle School Building & Property Additions (Rambler, December 1965) “For over a year, the Board of Trustees has been hatching Awards the idea of getting some more land. Last spring, they became Many Middle School end-of-year awards and graduation serious about it, and a month or two later it was decided. awards are the same ones given out since the 1920s. They were going to buy the Hickrill property near the reser- voir. Oct. 22, 1965, was the day Harvey officially became the • Aspinwall Cup—given each year from 1925 owner of the property. • Almirall Cup—from 1922 “The Hickrill property includes 27 acres adjacent to Maple • Hoppin Challenge Cup—1921–1985 Avenue, the road coming off the Dam. The property contains • Cole Improvement Award—from 1933 Mr. Perrine’s house, which is now being rented. It also • Honor Cup—from 1919 contains a small white frame house, which will be turned into • Judge Woolsey Cup—passed down from class to a faculty home, and an old brick laboratory. class since 1930 “The laboratory itself has an interesting history. Different • O’Malley Plaque—from 1944 stories have been told … One story states that Yale owned the • Wells Speech Cup—from 1970 laboratory, and developed a famous drug there. The truth is that • Norton Cup—presented to Dr. Norton by founder Yale was offered the land but turned it down for lack of endow- Dr. Carter in 1930; now given for adult hockey efforts ment. The lab was later used for cancer research. Then the • The Middle School Decemviri (Society started in 1929 Hickrill Research Foundation, created by Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan by the Honorable John Munro Woolsey) are recognized, Weil, the former owners of the property, went to work at the as are the Upper School Dekadeis. These are the top 10 lab. Its purpose was the development of new fields of research students with the highest average grades for the year. in pure organic chemistry. Post-doctorate chemists came from all over the world to work there. … Two of the greater chemists were Dr. William Doering and Dr. Lawrence Knox. Other “In the Hickrill Laboratory these top-notch chemists made • The Rambler—started in 1922, first cover by J. Earle the first preparation of an aromatic seven-membered ring with Stevens ’24 the synthesis of a tropolone. This has now been extended to a • School insignia—started in 1922, design by J. Earle whole new field in non-benzine aromatic chemistry. Stevens ’24 “Harvey School has some other plans for the lab, or for that • Music and theater—Harvey had an orchestra in 1924, matter, for all of the Hickrill property. Naturally, the driveway singing was part of everyone’s school day, and school will be improved and the frame house will be used. The labora- plays were performed as early as 1926. tory will have many uses. The main floor will be used for both science and music. The basement will be turned into a hobby shop for weekend activities and projects. Mr. Stone plans to cut paths through the woods for nature study.” H

The Harvey School 45 alumninEWs aLumni stories and uPdates

Letter From Our Alumni President

This edition of Harvey Magazine is dedicated to the teaching his board of trustees capacity faculty, a topic near and dear to Harvey alumni. Whenever I and as a member of the Alumni attend an alumni function, the topic of conversation invari- Executive Council. ably touches upon a favorite teacher or coach, someone who Shifting to the present, I kindled the imagination, an inspirer, a motivator. There were see today’s teachers upholding some remarkable faculty back when I attended in the late the high standards set by their 1960s–early 1970s. Rose Baldwin was head of the Lower predecessors. The caliber of School and someone who embodied the essential qualities Harvey’s faculty is as high as it’s of Harvey, including academic achievement, creativity and ever been, and Harvey students good citizenship. John McMahon was a force of nature, our have much to be thankful for. beloved—and feared—teacher of Latin and Greek. I remember sitting in the study hall one rainy afternoon and watching a movie. The screenplay was written by our Best regards, English teacher Tom Sydorick, and I remember think- ing how cool it was that our teacher had creative pursuits outside the classroom. Tom Mleczko, whom we honored at our reunion last October, was an inspiring coach and math teacher who espoused the values of teamwork and fair play. Dan Chapman ’73 Rich Beck, whom we honored several years ago, was another Alumni Association President inspiring coach and teacher who motivated his students to realize their potential. Tom Dodd, assistant headmaster and English teacher, really bonded with his students in the classroom and on the field, and continues to serve Harvey in

46 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 recentEVEnts Alumni Sports

Kicking off the Christmas break was the alumni versus faculty basketball scrimmage, and follow- ing break was our annual alumni hockey scrimmage. The alumni basketball players were able to alumni basketball redeem themselves after their loss to the faculty in the last scrimmage. Joining the players were Noelle McKoy ’09, Doni McKoy ’07, and Sari Zubatkin ’06. The hockey scrimmage found some alumni spectators this year, adding to the after-game buzz with Miranda larsen ’08, Meg the players. taylor ’09, Jason o’Brien ’09 dan chapman ’73, Matt Romito ’98

sean o’Brien ’09, alex Morse, alex castleton and John scavelli, 2006 porter Williams ’08 Mike Mitchell ’02 and friend

alumni hockey

The Harvey School 47 Alumni returning to Campus

Alumni who graduated in the past two years were invited to talk to the seniors over lunch. They described their transitions in the months since leaving Harvey. recent lily Knoeppel ’13, Kati crum ’12, sharif Koonce ’13 EVEnts Will Walant ’13, gabi Kahn ’13, Jesse Zubren ’13 pat taylor ’13 and senior Kieran o’connor

Career Talks

The alumni speakers series contin- ued in February, when Andrew Hersh ’97, Josh Linder ’03 and Diana Bondy ’05 joined a group of seniors for a special lunch in andrew Hersh ’97, alumni director sally Breckenridge, the study hall and talked about diana Bondy ’05, Josh linder ’03 how they got to where they are now. Informal discussions and Q&A helped the students better understand some of the paths that our alumni have taken. Professions/topics included investing in “green” companies, child psychology and business

development. students in Q&a with alumni

48 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 New york City Networking reception

The annual alumni networking reception took place in April at the Cornell Club. Largely underwritten by a generous alumnus, this event provides an opportunity for alumni to share their experiences and catch up with other alumni and teachers. In order to help you, our alumni, we ask that you send information to the Alumni Office on your profession/ field of interest so that we can respond when asked for contacts in various professions. Joe lombardi ’08, Headmaster Fenstermacher, Matt impastato ’08

Jackie Walker ’03, teresa neri ’06, nate Jacobs ’06, tim Halewicz, teddy lawrence ’03 andrew Heitner ’03, Maria neri ’04

laura High ’06, Francesca neri ’09 Jeremy Kelley ’05, Beth Visintainer Mike drude, c.J. Heitner ’02

dan chapman ’73 welcomes alumni

The Harvey School 49 New york City Networking reception (continued)

sara Fleisher ’05, Bruce osborne, Emily prager ’05 Max Weinstein ’98, Max Ross ’98, pete Vasey ’05 recent

nick duncan ’04, lauren Megan taylor ’09, Brittany Bennett ’07 Fitting Barefield ’05 Rob spielman ’06, Jared chassen ’05 EVEnts

Maria neri ’04, Jay Hill, shari solinski ’04 Mike Barefield ’05, Jon peters ’05, Brian Ryerson ’05

Robert sullivan ’77, Josh sorrell ’06, nate Jacobs ’06, sally Breckenridge, nic grala ’04 stephen schwartz ’76 Emily Roman ’06 teresa neri ’06

lauren Fitting Barefield ’05, Headmaster Fenstermacher, luke Miller ’91, Eileen Walker Brooks Forsythe ’06 Maggie Hooton

50 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 dan chapman ’73, dennis dilmaghani ’62, pieter catlow ’73 Vinny alexander, anna Walant ’10

Robert Hard ’66, phil Bowers ’70 sean ’98, sarah daily tom dodd, Ken iwahara ’01, tim stark

phil Eifert ’73, neil colley ’72, susie danziger greg Haas ’04, nic grala ’04, shari solinsky ’04, nick Hertz ’04

Eighth Grade EVEnts Letter Writing upcoming Alumni reunion & Celebrating Centennial Again this spring, the eighth-grade Homecoming September 2015–June 2016 English classes wrote letters to Year-long events celebrating the Neperans and Pocanticos in Sept. 20, 2014 • 10 am: 5k Fun Run centennial. If you can share stories the class of 1964 (their 50th year • Noon: Alumni Reunion or photos about Harvey during since leaving Harvey). Students Outdoor Lunch your school years, please contact described their experiences in the • 1:30 pm: Alumni Hall the Alumni Office. eighth grade and asked the alumni of Fame Inductions to share theirs. Students have (Christian Camargo ’89 & Visit www.harveyschool.org already received some interesting Marc Ruppenstein ’94) for up-to-date information. responses to the letters.

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Golden Age Modern Breakthrough’ has 32 44 drawn unusually large crowds and enthu- Class agent: geoffrey Wiener, 70th Reunion siastic reviews. I particularly appreciated 914-834-0175, [email protected] Jonathan Crawley: The New York Times comment that David Dodge was interested in catching ‘Scandinavia House brings together a up with Mr. Crawley, who lives in France. selection of masterpieces from the 18th 36 David reported that he is a board member to the 20th centuries that make use of In a note to Harvey Magazine, Crosby of Bayreuth and a Wagner fan, as is subtler, more austere aesthetics.’ The Wells asked if he were “the only relic left Mr. Crawley. “That omens well for our NY Social Diary picked up on one of the from the class of 1936.” The alumni office meeting, as well as being Harvey old boys,” qualities I most admire about Danish was glad to report that his class has three said Mr. Crawley. art, seeing the collection as ‘serene and members with whom we are in touch. soothing.’”To view Ambassador A major exhibit of John L. Loeb, Jr.’s Loeb’s entire collection, please visit art collection took place last fall. Said www.loebdanishartcollection.com. 39 Ambasador Loeb,“One of my lifetime 75th Reunion goals has been to make Danish art Warren Pond, Jr.: more appreciated and accessible to the 48 Does anyone have information about Warren? American public. Early in October that William Lovejoy: We have lost track of him. goal was furthered in a major way with Walter Crump ’47 called and noted that an exhibit opening of 37 paintings from Bill Lovejoy was a great football player for my 240-piece Danish art collection. Yale when he attended there. He was in Produced by the American-Scandinavian the photo on the inside front cover of the Foundation at Scandinavia House in Winter 2014 Harvey Magazine. Manhattan, ‘Danish Paintings From the

52 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 50 57 Class agent: John davis, 843-720-1231, Class agent: alex mcKown, 718-392-1373, [email protected] [email protected] Alumni 51 60 reunion Class agent: michael adair, 860-535-9099, Class agent: dick Willard, 207-596-7968, [email protected] [email protected] 54 61 60th Reunion richard Harrington called and spoke at John Murphy called after seeing the Shea length to Admissions Director Bill Porter. House on the Ledes Nature trail map in Richard said he had been a stringer for the latest Harvey Magazine. Mr. Shea “was The Washington Post for 35 years until he a gentleman. He stretched the imagination retired in 2008, and that now he is in the and made a difference in my development.” midst of a couple of book projects which he John also recalled one weekend when he hopes to be able to publicize soon. Another decided he’d “had enough” and hitch-hiked Washington Post writer, Gene Weingarten, to his aunt’s house in Scarsdale. The won two Pulitizer Prizes and had several Sept. 20, 2014 headmaster was able to track him down, interviews with Gary Trudeau ’62, who 5k Fun Run, Varsity Games, and his aunt returned him to school. John said he remembered the Harvey football remembers students John Less and Quincy quarterback James Congdon ’62. Reception, Alumni Hall ryan, and that he was in a French class for Richard published a literary magazine of Fame Inductions, a couple of weeks before being kicked out. at Harvey called Perspectives. He checked Special Day for Classes to see if he might have any Trudeau doo- Ending in 4 and 9 dles, but he did not. Richard was an athlete 56 and the co-winner of the Aspinwall Cup. Class agent: John Crawford, All Alumni Welcome! 540-247-8810, [email protected] 64 Thomas (Tim) rodd, Jr.: 50th Reunion “Harvey was interesting as a holdover from Jonathon Hitesman: English influences, an anachronism if you will, robert Hard ’66 spoke with John, who but also an anachronism which intended to said he is semi-retired now and living in 65 be a place of study, a place where learning was Wellington, Fla. He hosts an Internet Peter Duncan: promoted by regulation and structure. If I can broadcast on movie music, and his wife is “After graduating from college I was asked call mine a life in schools, it has also been a involved in the horse world. by John McMahon, my Latin teacher, if I life that has witnessed an irony. As students would be interested in teaching math at have experienced increasing and heightened E. Laurence White III wrote that his fam- Harvey. I jumped at the chance. Who could pressures to succeed, less and less frequently, it ily was a victim of Hurricane Sandy and turn away an annual salary of $5,000? Tom seems, do the structures of their lives support they are still trying to get back on their feet. Cocks, my roommate at the school in 1963, attainment of that success. Study halls and Work is underway on their house and they and I ran a dorm together. My time at study hours were only symbolic of a congru- hope to be able to move in by late spring. Harvey was a very rewarding experience for ence between ends and means. Over time, the “My best to my classmates and to the me, as a student and as a teacher.” ends have become elevated while the means Harvey community.” have dissipated, eroding into distractions and rationalizations supporting student autonomy, self-actualization, relevance and the like.”

The Harvey School 53 67 77 88 Thomas McGraw, Jr.: Class agent: Larry Baschkin, Class agents: Wylie Blake, 203-526-4089, “I saw, in a recent notice about the Rose 914-764-3220, [email protected] [email protected]; Baldwin endowment, someone who’s a Charles Collin, 860-877-4463, friend of mine whom I never knew of as a [email protected] ‘Harvey Boy’—Barnes Boffey. He predated 78 my time in Katonah by probably 6–8 years. Class agent: Patrick Peterkin, 203-655-9917, Small world. [email protected] 89 “Rose Baldwin was one of the first people 25th Reunion I encountered upon arrival at the school— Christian Camargo is being inducted such a welcoming presence. She was always 82 into the Alumni Hall of Fame on that way—a complete and utter class act. Marc Sahr reports that he married Cathy Sept. 20, 2014, at the school. We encour- I remember being entertained at her home Jin on March 20, 2013, and they moved in age alumni to come share in this honor. once and the truly ENORMOUS cats that June to Forest Hills, N.Y. See our Alumni Accolade on the next page she had who were every bit as kind and for more about Christian’s accomplishments. gentle as their mistress.” Tom added that he has a new grand- 83 daughter, Jude Davis Moore McGraw, Class agents: melinda Frey arkin, 90 born in Burlington, Vt., in January. He 914-241-2134, [email protected]; Class agent: Peter Hall, 518-369-1991, noted that his “real” interest was as an Josh Rosenthal, 970-385-4723, [email protected] “artist” but for a living he is a data analyst [email protected] at Dartmouth College. 93 84 Class agents: ian Lichtenstein, 67 30th Reunion 609-895-0609, [email protected]; Class agent: david Robertson, Class agent: Herbert Sloan, 203-438-0051, adam B. Sharon, 914-967-8738, 201-253-0240, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Jarrod Brown reports that he is a VP 68 85 of Business Development for CAR Class agent: alexander edwards-Bourdrez, Class agent: thomas Jaffe, 925-200-4391, International Ltd. He has full custody of 631-327-3301, [email protected] [email protected] his 12-year-old son, Jacob, and remarried four years ago to Juliane. 73 86 Class agent: Phil eifert, 914-232-6489, Class agent: Lisa Cantrell, 813-672-3642, 94 [email protected] [email protected] 20th Reunion Class agent: Russell Stamm, Philip Eifert served as one of three judges 781-329-3004, [email protected] in the Harvey annual Speech Contest in December. He said that he “was extremely impressed with all of the contestants. The 95 speeches were not only excellent in terms Class agents: Lara W. Casano, of how students used the English language, 347-539-7301, [email protected]; they were inspirational. I would be honored alice Pinheiro-Fontana, 914-263-9834, to do it again if invited.” [email protected]

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Juliane, Jacob and Jarrod Brown ’93

54 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 Sept. 20th Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee alumniACCoLADES Harvey Magazine highlights alumni accomplishments or upcoming events for our alumni. This can be in any of the many artistic endeavors or as recognition for service or awards. Send your stories or events, or those of another alumnus, to [email protected]. In this issue, we feature Christian Camargo, Harvey Class of 1989.

christian CAMARGoCAMARGo ’89 actor, director, producer

Christian R. (Minnick) Camargo ’89 Christian Camargo was born Christian Minnick in New is an actor, director and producer York City, the son of former soap opera actress Victoria very actively involved in theater, Wyndham and grandson of actor Ralph Camargo. He is a movies and TV shows. As we 1992 graduate of Hobart College and of the Juilliard School of prepared for this article, he said: Drama (Group 25), and went on to perform in the Broadway “It’s pilot season, so I’m now up in production of David Hare’s Skylight with Michael Gambon. Toronto finishing a pilot for ABC called Clementine after From there Christian went to England to join the inaugural finishing Romeo and Juliet on Broadway. It’s a very gypsy- company of Shakespeare’s Globe Theater in Southbank. based industry, meaning I travel a lot.” Camargo’s New York His latest film, Days and Night, which he wrote, directed theater work includes and acted in, is in the sales stage, with his agent negotiating the Public Theater’s Kit with distributors for domestic and international sales. It Marlowe, Steve Martin’s stars William Hurt, Katie Holmes, Allison Janney, Cherry Underpants at Classic Jones, Christian and many more. The modern retelling of Stage Company, and the Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull’s set in rural New England. title role of Coriolanus Camargo was in the Emmy award-winning show Dexter at Theater for a New Audience. In 2008 Camargo played and the Academy Award-winning movie The Hurt Locker. opposite Dianne Wiest, John Lithgow and Katie Holmes He is frequently on Broadway and recently played Mercutio in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons on Broadway. In early 2009 in Romeo and Juliet with Orlando Bloom. He also played Camargo played the title role in the Theatre for a New Eleazar in Tw i l i g h t , and appeared in the fourth season of Audience’s production of Hamlet and won an Obie award Haven as Wade Crocker, the older half brother to protago- and Drama League nomination for his performance. nist Duke Crocker. His wife is Juliet Rylance and his father- For a more complete list of Camargo’s work, go to in-law is Mark Rylance, both very accomplished actors. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Camargo.

The Harvey School 55 raphael Miranda: (February 2014 WAG article: “A Sunny 97 Forecast” Out and Proud, Raphael Miranda Class agent: Blayre Farkas, 561-929-1802, loves his life” by Ronni Diamondstein) [email protected] “Watching Raphael Miranda on WNBC’s Weekend Today in New York Andrew Hersh works for a loyalty rewards deliver the weather with panache and company located in Chicago, Getbelly.com. engage in friendly banter with co-host He came to Harvey to share his experiences Pat Battle about flurries that she claims with the seniors over lunch. He discussed she saw that were not on the radar, you ROI, how loyalty is the way of the future would never know that he felt like an and how technology will help implement ‘odd puzzle piece’ as a child. But for the repeat business. He also reported that his charismatic meteorologist, who grew up wife, Claudia Jasper ’00, is now the general in Westchester Country, where his pas- manager of USA for Jacadi. sion for weather began, the journey to his dream job has been a mix of clouds and matthew Robert and Jamie Lash sunshine. ‘I am living a life I never could 98 have imagined,’ says Miranda, who joined Class agent: max Weinstein, 917-515-8531, WNBC as a weatherman in 2007. ‘I get [email protected] to work with my love of weather and have fun.’ Miranda, who received an Emmy in Sean Daily and his wife, Sarah, welcomed a 2011 for his coverage of Hurricane Irene, son, Calvin Handyside, on May 6, 2014. says that the most challenging forecasting event for him was Hurricane Sandy the Christopher J. Lash and his wife, Jamie, following year. ‘Trying to forecast some- welcomed their second son, Matthew thing we had never seen before in our life- Robert, on Jan. 13, 2014. time and beyond our imagination and to figure out how to present it to the public Blaire Lent and husband Andy Roeder wel- was a challenge.’ He and the Storm Team comed their first son, Shane, on May 1, 2014. 4 meteorologists had to find a delicate Ward Meehan ’98 and madison Larkin balance. ‘We were freaking out about the Ward Meehan and his wife, Jennifer, storm surge numbers. You want everyone welcomed Madison Larkin on April 17, VoluntEERs to be safe and want to inform viewers 2014, weighing in at 8.2 pounds and 20.5” without sounding panicky.’ Miranda, long. All are doing well. Jen is the direc- nEEdEd affectionately known as Raffi to the News tor of advertising for Thomson Reuters 4 Team, is one of the most stylish men class agents, young alumni in New York City, and Ward is the co- on air. So it came as no surprise that he group, regional gatherings, founder of Canvas Eyewear (Stamford, worked at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent alumni guest speakers, Conn.), a custom sunglasses company after graduating from New York University career networking/mentoring, (CanvasEyewear.com). Ward is also the with a degree in Spanish. He speaks owner of Summit Apparel, a merchandise alumni fundraising Portuguese and a little French. But fashion and apparel company. He completed his if you are willing to help with any didn’t quite suit him (pun intended.)” MBA from UConn in May 2013 and of the above activities, or have served as an adjunct professor there in the ideas about other ways alumni can fall of 2014, teaching mass customization. participate with the school, please contact dan Chapman (dkchapman@ 96 Class agent: Kevin Harrigan, earthlink.net) or Sally Breckenridge ([email protected]). 412-853-9392, [email protected]; david and Jeanette Stark, 336-771-5303, [email protected]

56 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 in, e.g., bonds vs. stocks or U.S. stocks Mallika raghavan: 99 vs. European stocks). He researches the “I’m currently working as a technical 15th Reunion link between a company’s environmental, adviser in South Sudan with the Carter Class agent: amy albert morello, social and governance (ESG) character- Center’s Guinea Worm Eradication 845-621-2120, [email protected] istics and investment performance; (e.g., Program. More information can be found companies with poor labor practices and here: www.cartercenter.org/health/guinea_ Melissa Meehan Stagnetta reports that she ones that ignore environmental concerns worm/index.html. started another master’s program and is kept may be more susceptible to risk that can I will be going on my eighth month here very busy with all the demands of school. ultimately impact their profits; BP is a and plan to be out here for at least a year recent example that resonates). and a half to two years. Amy Albert Morello: Josh earned a BS in industrial and labor “Prior to working with the Carter Center “I would absolutely like to come to relations from Cornell University and a in South Sudan, I received my master’s in Harvey in a future alumni career talk, so master’s in public policy from American public health from Columbia University’s please let me know when the next one University with a concentration in quantita- Mailman School of Public Health with a will be and hopefully I can make it work. tive research methods. focus on forced migration and health.” It appears as though the school is thriv- ing! Please say hi to Mr. Fenstermacher Steven Shapiro reports that he has moved and Julia Beck :)” 04 back to New York from Rhode Island and is 10th Reunion now working at Myong Gourmet, a healthy Class agent: andrew Pape, Korean restaurant and catering place in 01 [email protected]; mallika Raghavan, Mount Kisco. He attended Harvey’s annual Jeremy Kosbob reports that the wedding [email protected] benefit as part of the Myong food station. photos finally arrived. Anyone interested He urges everyone to visit Myong and catch in taking a look can see them at Alex Kosbob reports that he was up with him. www.studio1923.com, go to “proofs” and recently engaged to his college sweetheart type in nicoleandjeremy (no spaces). and is working for the Social Security Administration in Charlottesville, Va.

02 Michael Leone (from mom): “Upon gradu- Class agent: tiffany Franqui, ating from Indiana University in 2008, 845-612-9858, [email protected] Michael worked as an associate at ICR Inc., in both Norwalk, Conn., and New York City. In 2011, he began his graduate 03 studies and completed his MBA in finance Class agent: Jackie and evan Walker, at University of Connecticut in 2013. 914-319-1699, [email protected] While obtaining his MBA during the day, he stood side by side with his uncle to help Children in South Sudan Joshua Linder is an equity analyst at raise his four cousins after the passing of Calvert Investments, an asset manage- their mom in 2010. The combination of ment and socially responsible investing this experience and his MBA has helped company. He does research covering the him develop his business plan to work media sector (e.g., nature of pay TV is with high school level athletes in their evolving as more and more content gets quest to be recruited by D1, D2 and D3 consumed online, so he researches which schools. This is a work in progress with companies stand to benefit the most phase 1 beginning this summer. Michael from this transition and which ones will lives in Stamford, Conn.” see their business model come under the most pressure). He manages asset alloca- tion strategy (instead of picking stocks, he picks specific asset classes to invest steve shapiro ’04

The Harvey School 57 her third-year internship with the focus of chest-high snow.’ He loved it. Did you put a 05 further developing consultation, counseling crazy gene in the water at Harvey? Kidding Class agents: diana Bondy, 203-834-0764, and assessment skills. aside, he’s doing great. Hope to have him [email protected]; Sara Fleisher, closer to the East Coast by August.” 914-584-7048, [email protected]; Jeremy Kelley: Laura Heumann, 914-234-2093, “I recently completed my master’s in graphic Stephanie Michaan: [email protected]; Brian Ryerson, communications management at NYU, where Matt Impastato ’08 crossed paths with 914-329-6863, [email protected] my studies coupled business leadership with Stephanie and said she is doing interesting relevant topics in brand strategy and new things with jewelry in NYC. She reports Diana Bondy is in her second year working media. This tremendous experience afforded that she just started grad school at Parsons on a second master’s degree, studying school me not only the opportunity to network for interior design. She had been working psychology. She expects to finish her degree with entrepreneurial, like-minded creative with a friend who started her own jewelry in May 2015, when she will be a certified professionals, but to live, work and study in line and who became very successful. school psychologist. Her certification will Manhattan for the past two and a half years. However, Stephanie will only be working range from k–12, with a specialization in I’ve kept quite active in the university commu- with that friend occasionally, as she is focus- preschool school psychology. Her program nity as a student leader and have received the ing on residential interior design. requires students to complete three practi- honor of being chosen to lead my program’s cum experiences followed by a third-year graduates at convocation in May. Of the rare internship. She completed her consultation things which haven’t changed since my Harvey 07 internship at a District 75 school for chil- era, I still moonlight as a writer and graphic Class agents: Brandon Brooks, dren and adolescents with emotional distur- artist: www.ejkelley.com. 203-524-5800, [email protected]; bances; was a counseling intern at George doni mcKoy, 914-960-9375, Jackson Academy, a private school for all [email protected] boys who are bright but from disadvantaged 06 situations; and administered cognitive and Class agents: greg Jurschak, Meredith Hanson reports that her Katonah- personality assessments as well as complet- 914-260-8155, [email protected]; Harvey connections continue even out on ing reports. In the fall, she hopes to begin teresa neri, 914-462-7440, Nantucket, where she runs a successful art [email protected]; allison Shuchat, gallery, The Anchored Artists, with her work 914-384-4134, [email protected] on display. She said she would love to come coMing soon! back to talk to Harvey students. “Nothing Alexandra Frank is living in Baltimore would make me happier than the opportunity nEW aluMni working for the Annie E. Casey Foundation to encourage young, emerging artists to pur- WEB poRtal in the juvenile justice strategy group, where sue their dreams and do the things that make the alumni portal for the new she is involved with the governor’s offices as them the happiest.” She said that Harrison school website, launched well as local jurisdictions and city govern- roach and Sam Powers saw a Facebook sta- this past year, will be ready ment. Previously she worked at the NYC tus about her store and came to visit this past for alumni use by in the next Department of Probation; did counseling and season! “It was great to see them both and I few months. a notice will be crisis intervention for children and families at keep in touch with a few other classmates, as sent out to everyone with all risk of foster care placement; did disaster relief, well. Rachel Ballen, a very good friend and the details when it is ready. international social work and research; and classmate came to visit my store as well. The worked in a men’s maximum security jail. Alex Anchored Artists became the popular place to if you haven’t already sent earned her master’s in social work at NYU. snap some pics with old friends! So my boy- us your email, please do so. friend, Nick, and I are actually taking a year We’ll be sending many of our Gregory Jurschak (from mom): “Greg is off from the store as I have become a partner announcements via email. currently in South Korea coordinating mili- of Nantucket Oil Workshops with two of tary exercises between his Marines and the my greatest mentors on the island, Anne stay up-to-date. South Korean military. I talked to him after Sutherland and Julie Gifford.” send us Your he had done a 22-mile ‘hump’ through the Meredith and Nick are not only Email address! mountains. It took them 12 hours because, passionate about art, they are equally as he said, ‘they had to blaze trails through passionate about mentoring young artists.

58 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 Meredith Hanson ’07 with one of her students

Claire Wunderlich (from mom): “Claire is teaching English in Changsha, China. She recently showed her students clips of Simon’s cat and they really loved them.” 08 Class agents: gretel Coleman, 914-523-2498, [email protected]; dylan Hackley, 914-482-5318, [email protected]; Scott Oltman, 904-424-6610, [email protected] Meredith Hanson ’07 work

Matthew Bernhard (from mother): Meredith discovered her love for painting NCCC, serving a 10-month term as a volun- “Matthew is currently employed as a sales when she was just a young girl, and credits her teer helping to train others in FEMA systems engineer by Baldor Electric, a member of the wonderful art teachers and professors who, over across the country. I finish in November 2014.” ABB Group. He lives in Stroudsburg, Pa. “ the years, helped her develop her artistic style. Wheaton’s art program was a life-changing Harrison roach is currently co-producing Aaron Dowdell (from mother): “Aaron experience for both Meredith and Nick, which a new four-song EP of his original songs completed his pre-med bachelor of science is also where they met! This season, Meredith with Harvey music teacher Cary Brown. The degree at Fordham University in 2012 and and Nick are donating 10 percent of every basic tracks were recorded at the legendary is currently applying for biology-related jobs purchase made at their boutique to the art Dreamland studio near Woodstock, N.Y., and medical school this year.” program at the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club. featuring Harrison on guitar and vocals and Both artists know from their own experience Cary on piano, organ, keyboards and back- Matthew Impastato works for a bottled that art is a fantastic way to encourage young ground vocals. They have been working with water company, Wataah, which has been people to develop their own unique sense of Grammy- and Emmy-nominated engineer/ working with the White House and hosted style, self-expression and creativity, and they producer Robert L. Smith on final tracks, Michelle Obama at their event in March hope their passion for their work will inspire and will soon be mixing, mastering and at the New Museum in New York City. A many other “emerging” artists! releasing it. More info about Harrison can be party held there celebrated a collaboration found at www.harrisonroachmusic.com. He between a for-profit bottled-water company, Doniella McCoy: will also be performing for the opening night a nonprofit dedicated to childhood wellness “I am currently an assistant team leader in for the first-ever Nantucket Music Festival and a group of street artists. They all came the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Aug. 2, 2014. together, rather creatively, in an art exhibi- (FEMA) corps, an extension of AmeriCorps tion, titled “WAT-AAH!’s Taking Back the

The Harvey School 59 Streets” (and a bonus visit from First Lady led by strong female entrepreneurs, has pro- “Jamieson Catering was started in 2007 by my Michelle Obama). vided Ali with a wealth of experience and late father, Paul Jamieson, and me by casually WAT-AAH!, a New York-based career exposure. Ali is enjoying her career, hosting and cooking for friends and families. bottled-water company targeted to kids living in NYC and traveling. NYC is now Eventually those parties began to grow in size and tweens, has joined forces with the her home and playground!” and concept. I have cooked intimate meals Partnership for a Healthier America, for four people and extravagant weddings for whose Drink Up initiative encourages kids 40 in a style best described as locally sourced and adults to drink more water—just what 09 modern American fare with roots in my fam- the exhibit promotes. 5th Reunion ily’s rich multicultural heritage.” Class agents: andy Jamieson, 203-273-3884, Alesandra (Ali) Leone (from mom): “Upon [email protected]; Sam Schwartz (from mom): “Sam graduated graduating from Quinnipiac University erika Osborne, [email protected]; December 2013 from Springfield College in 2012, Ali began working at Natori, the Pete Sorenson, 914-438-7486, with a BS in criminal justice. He is currently famed intimate apparel and ready-to-wear [email protected]; employed by Amherst College Security and company in New York City as public rela- megan taylor, 914-274-0069, is an active member of the U.S. Air Force tions/marketing associate. In December [email protected] Civil Air Patrol. Sam has been accepted by 2013, she started a new position in the the University of Cincinnati for his MS in PR/marketing department with DKNY Andy Jamieson has a catering business that criminal justice and will begin his studies International, also in New York City. The was chosen as one of the food vendors for in May. His brother, Andrew, will graduate experience of these two famed companies, the Harvey Spring Benefit. He describes it: from Harvey in June 2014.” spottEd on caMpus

60 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 10 12 HaRVEY aluMni Class agents: Jenna Spiwack, Class agents: Brandon Hickey, 845-270-8670, 845-519-4367, [email protected]; [email protected]; Brett marks, 914-815- ExEcutiVE anna Walant, 203-947-4543, 1686, [email protected]; maya Sank, council [email protected]; Jake Warshaw, 203-803-5850, [email protected]; anyone who wishes to participate 914-772-5793, [email protected] dan Schonning, 203-788-6811, in four annual meetings to help [email protected]; plan alumni activities, please Anna Walant : “Anna gradu- natalia St. Lawrence, 914-707-0406, (from mom) contact dan chapman ’73 ated in May from Pratt Institute with a [email protected]; mikhyle ([email protected]) or bachelor’s degree in industrial design and Stein, 914-419-4615, [email protected] the alumni office (alumni@ plans to work in the field of spatial or enter- harveyschool.org). tainment design. In addition to her studies, Jason Ecker(from mother): “Jason is a she was a resident adviser this year.” sophomore at Cornell University where he is majoring in psychology and economics with Young a business minor. He was elected as the social aluMni gRoup and recruitment chairs of his social fraternity, 11 brian ryerson ’05 (ryersonb@ Class agents: Victoria Shaffer, 914-400-6446, Pi Kappa Phi, is an arts and entertainment gmail.com) and diana bondy ’05 [email protected]; adam Slater, columnist for the Cornell Daily Sun and on ([email protected]) are 914-874-7436, [email protected]; the board for Colleges Against Cancer, and members of the alumni executive nicolette St. Lawrence, 914-707-0414, is playing soccer and basketball in the fra- steering council. they welcome [email protected]; KC testwuide, ternity intramural league. Jason will be one input from the young alumni on 914-953-9006, [email protected] of a select few male models in the Cornell events of interest. fashion show. Next fall, he will be both an Sarah Dowdell (from mom): “Sarah was orientation leader and a Greek leader via the nominated for valedictorian at Purchase ‘Movers and Shakers’ program.” College and will graduate this year. Her goals are to become a master diver and Tyler Grodin (from mom): “Tyler is cur- become an animal trainer in a zoo or rently a sophomore at SUNY Albany where aquarium setting. Her first objective is to he is double majoring in globalization stud- start the scuba diving certification process ies and economics. He has a dual minor in to be applied to her credentials as an animal Spanish and Latin American and Caribbean dan schooning ’12 at the debate trainer to then be placed in an aquarium studies. He is a member of several academic championship practice. Once certification and practice honors organizations, including dean’s list, are complete, Sarah will apply for jobs in a presidential honor society, national society Debating Championship—known as the related field in local zoos, sanctuaries and of collegiate scholars, the national Spanish ‘Worlds’— is the largest debating tourna- animal embassies.” honor society, and was recently recognized ment, and the largest annual international with a presidential award for leadership.” student events in the world. Students victoria Shaffer is host on Pet Life Radio from the world’s best universities of her very own show. The first interview is Dan Schonning was one of three Hobart regularly compete. Oxford, Cambridge, released! The link to Victoria’s show page is (HWS) students who traveled to Chennai, Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford, Monash, www.petliferadio.com/tailsofthecity.html, India, to compete in the World Universities Sydney and dozens of other world-class and the link to the episode page is Debating Championship in February. universities send their best students. www.petliferadio.com/tailsofthecityep1.html. (According to the Chennai Worlds’ web- “After days of debating, during which site): “HWS Debate Team co-president Abdulkadir and Schonning defeated teams Amira Abdulkadir ’14 teamed up with from schools such as Princeton, Duke and Danny Schonning ’16 to debate the the London School of Economics, the toughest competitors from around the HWS team placed in the top half of the world. Hosted each year by a differ- field, finishing ahead of many top local ent university, the World Universities rivals, such as Middlebury College, Colgate

The Harvey School 61 University and Amherst College. Says Eric Natalia St. Lawrence: Barnes, associate professor of philosophy “I’m doing well at Hobart William Smith! and coach of the debate team, ‘Amira and I am a research assistant to a professor on Danny turned in a strong performance in campus this semester in the English and India, and I’m excited to see our team’s size Comparative Literature Department. I have Social Networks and reputation continue to grow.’” also been accepted to study abroad at the For those alumni using social From Danny: “I’ve had the good Honors College in Maastricht, Netherlands, networking websites, take a look at fortune of avoiding the Northeast’s long this coming fall.” Facebook and LinkedIn. Both have winter altogether! Harvey alumni groups that you can “I’m currently spending my sophomore join. These provide another way to spring in Amman, Jordan, on an abroad 13 find lost classmates and reconnect with program with the School for International Class agents: gaby Kahn , 914-419-5954, them. Harvey is not responsible for the Training. In the first half of my time here, [email protected]; Karina content on either of these sites. I’ll be studying Arabic, research methods Lambert , 914-844-9123, karinalambert13@ and ethics, and Jordanian health care policy gmail.com; Sharif Koonce, 914-920-1074, throughout the country. During the second [email protected]; Ben Walant , half of the semester I’ll be doing inde- 203-947-4541, [email protected]; Will pendent research regarding the country’s Walant, 203-947-4542, [email protected] refugee population in the north, comparing the state’s policy toward Syrian refugees Annelise Cepero was in 42nd Street, her first and twice-displaced Palestinians that have college production at Montclair State. Harvey likewise fled Syria. teachers Dianne Mahony, Melanie Gambino “After my program ends on May 11, I’ve and Kathy Cushman came to cheer her on taken a summer internship with the Middle along with seventh-grader Elizabeth Mahony. East Research and Information Project, for which I’ll remain in Amman conducting Samantha Cooper made dean’s list at further independent research until late July.” Goucher College her first term. In addi- tion, she has her own column called Scoop’s Corner. She has just been promoted to annelise cepero ’13 with Harvey supporters

cece nwokocha ’13 at the ubuntu fashion Faculty models greg Janos ’98, Mike Barefield ’05, and mike Lauria at ubuntu fashion show show

62 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 Milestones WEDDINGS 1982 news editor of The Quindecim (the Goucher (from Tom McGraw ’67): “During my three Marc Sahr to Cathy Jin on College newspaper) and is a communications years at the school, May McTeigue (Harvey March 20, 2013 major with concentration in journalism. 1943–72) worked in the kitchen and was responsible for table set-up and care of the Abigail Hassett (from mom): “Abby is won- dining room. She’d always want to help us BIrTHS derful! She has adjusted to life at Endicott with whatever duties we were assigned in 1998 College, majoring in marketing communica- table setting and clearing. It was obvious Calvin Handyside to Sean Daily and tions with a minor in photography. She she had great affection for us students and his wife, Sarah, on May 6, 2014 completed her first internship during her was a warm and welcoming presence for me January intersession at Gage Productions as a boarding student. There was also the Matthew Robert to Christopher J. in Ossining. She is also a member of the lesson of learning respect and appreciation Lash and his wife, Jamie, on lacrosse team and will be playing in the for people with, perhaps, less in the way Jan. 13, 2014. NCAA lax tournament as a freshman.” of material privilege and backgrounds of social prestige that many of us came from Shane to Blaire Lent and husband Returning to Harvey to help with the second or thought we came from. In this instance, Andy Roeder on May 1, 2014. Ubuntu Fashion Show, Chinasa Nwokocha May’s kindness and presence showed as spoke to the audience about her appreciation something of value to me, greater than any Madison Larkin to Ward Meehan and for the fact that her initiative was contin- of the stuff and place I at that age already his wife, Jennifer, on April 17, 2014. ued, led by senior Silvana Alarcon. Fifteen thought I was entitled to. Harvey students wowed the audience with Sylvan Hall, the now burnt-down Former Faculty attire from three designers. Also strutting the mansion that housed the First and Zoe Rose to John Joy (Harvey catwalk were Harvey teachers and alumni Second Form dorms and the administra- 2003–2006) and his wife, Sage, on Mike Barefield ’05 and Greg Janos ’98, and tion offices, was a sizable building and March 27, 2014. teacher Michael Lauria. More than $2,000 certainly must’ve needed a lot of dusting was raised, all going to Ubuntu Africa to and TLC to keep it clean.” benefit HIV+ children in Africa. Sam roberts (father of Natasha ’14 Ben Walant (from mom): “Ben has had a and Mikhyle ’12 Stein): Roberts held a tEll us WHat's great year at Rhode Island School of Design Q&A Tuesday, Feb. 25, at The Harvey nEW WitH You! and has declared a major in illustration. He School in Katonah after screening his will be a resident adviser next year as well.” film, a fish story, which tells the story of to submit Class notes: a family struggling with the loss of their Send notes and/or images to [email protected]. Will Walant (from mom): “Will is freshman patriarch and holding onto him through For short milestone info (weddings, at Hamilton College, focusing his courses the lakeside cabin that he built and loved. engagements, births), please include in economics and philosophy. He is greatly The three children work to complete the full name and dates. enjoying portraying a defense attorney for cabin in his memory, much as Roberts Photo tips: the mock trial team.” worked to complete the screenplay. • Set your camera to best setting Roberts said his father died the day he • Photo size 4 x 6, in 300 dpi finished building his cabin in Sauveur • Save files as .jpg or .tiff News from Faculty, Des Monts, Canada (near Montreal), • Identify people in the picture Staff and Friends where his mother still lives. “The cabin is • Attach file to email essentially the main character in the story,” John Joy (Harvey 2003–2006) and his said Patrick Collins, of Katonah, who has wife, Sage, welcomed daughter Zoe Rose a role in the movie. Roberts, whose son on March 27, 2014. She weighed in at was a Harvey graduate in 2012, originally and rewriting this film, Roberts now 7.7 pounds, came with strawberry blond intended to play himself, as the middle believes everything happens for a reason, hair, and joins the family with Muttley child angry at his father for dying before a theme of his movie. “If you choose to and Ziggy. he could see him succeed. By the time the believe in the themes of this movie that’s film was shot in 2011, he had to play his your prerogative,” Roberts said, “and if you father. Through his catharsis of writing don’t, then it’s just a fish story.”

The Harvey School 63 inmemoriam Hermann C. Schwab, Jr. ’33 Under Fire and Villa. He also owned an insur- in Stamford, Conn., graduated from The April 1, 2013 ance company in Los Angeles. Harvey School in Katonah, N.Y., and Died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 93. After moving to Brinkley, he sold his rights Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Va. He to several scripts that he had developed. The pursued a career in marketing in New Harold v. Engh, Jr. ’38 last one was Embryo, which was one of Rock York and California, and most recently ran Sept. 30, 2013 Hudson’s last movies. At the time of his a marketing agency in Portland, Ore. He death, he was working on an autobiography will be remembered for his kindness, his Plato A. Skouras ’43 of his father, Spyros P. Skouras, a Greek booming laugh, his infectious smile and his July 4, 2004 immigrant who rose to become the head of eternally positive attitude. Plato Alexander Skouras, age 73, died at 20th Century Fox and was instrumental in his home in Brinkley, Ark., Sunday, July the development of Cinemascope as well as Suketu James 4, 2004. He was born in New York City head of the Greek War Relief Fund during vora ’00 on March 7, 1930, to the late Spyros P. World War II. Skouras loved his family February 2014 Skouras and the late Sarah K. Bruiglia and friends and will be missed by each of Suketu James Vora died Skouras of Rye, N.Y. Skouras attended the them. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, suddenly at home. Beloved Iona School in New Rochelle, N.Y., and the and four sons: Plato A. Skouras (Moorpark, son of the late Margaret Brady-Vora and prestigious Taft Prep School in Watertown, Calif ); Spyros A. Skouras (Brentwood, the late Dr. Pravinchandra Vora. Suketu Conn., to prepare for Yale University, where Calif ); Alexander S. Skouras (Brinkley, Ark); James’ remains will be reposing at the he was a 1952 graduate with a major in Christopher P. Skouras (Vilonia); four grand- family home, 15 Ballynagowan Road, drama. While at Yale, Skouras was on the children; one brother, Spyros S. Skouras, and Stewartstown [Ireland] until removal to rowing team and the wrestling team, served his wife, Barbara (Greenwich, Conn.), one St. Bridget’s Church, Brocagh for a a co-captain of the Peirson College football sister, Daphne Root of Bedford, N.Y.; and a Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in team and was accepted into Berzelius host of nephews and nieces. His parents, two the adjoining cemetery. Deeply regretted by and the St. Elmo Society. He was an avid sisters, Diana Skouras Fowler and Dionysia his sorrowing uncles, Malachy (Roughan), yachtsman and entered and won many races Skouras, and a brother, Homer P. Skouras, Joe (Ardboe), Seamus (Ballynagowan) , on the East Coast and in California. preceded him in death. Stephen (Ballynagowan), Paul (Carnan), After college, he was employed in his Martin (Ballynagowan), aunts, Carmel family’s chain of movie theaters, Skouras richard A. Connor ’83 (Canada) Philomena(Ardboe), and Theatres, located in and around New York Jan. 30, 2014 Bernadette (Collegeland), uncles-in-law, City. He began investing in the movie indus- Richard Anthony Connor, age 48, passed aunts-in-law, cousins both in Ireland and try and owned part of such films as A Walk away Jan. 30, 2014, in West Hartford, USA and entire family circle. on the Wild Side, The Man Who Never Was, Conn., after an almost three-year battle —Funeral Times in Ireland, Funeral home: Ruby Gentry, A Kiss Before Dying and We’ ll with skin cancer. He died peacefully, sur- McAlinden & Murtagh, Bu r y Yo u , a history of communism that was rounded by love, with his wife and young 5 William Street, Lurgan, Co. Armagh recognized in the halls of Congress. children by his side. He was born in Skouras moved to Beverly Hills, Calif., Lakewood, Ohio, the son of A. Joan and became a production assistant with 20th Connor and the late Frank J. Connor. former faculty/staff Century Fox and an assistant to the chief of Richard is survived by his beloved wife, production, Darryl F. Zanuck. He worked on Holly Joy Connor, from Manchester, such movies as The Tall Men, starring Clark Conn., his sons Aiden Nicholas Bowden Gable and Jane Russell, The Revolt of Mamie Connor and Ethan Anthony Andrews Paul B. Schipper Stiver, starring Jane Russell, and The House Connor, his mother Joan, his sister Mary 2009 of Bamboo, starring Robert Ryan and Robert Beth Newkumet (Christopher), his Stack. Later, he formed an independent film brother Frank T. Connor (Patricia), his company and traveled around the world pro- sister Kathleen Del Col (John), 15 nieces ducing such pictures as Francis of Assisi, which and nephews, his mother-in-law Carol Sue G. Shugg starred Brad Dilman and Dolores Hart, Sierra Andrews Joy Bucello and his father-in-law Aug. 1, 2013 Baron, with Brian Keith, Apache Warrior, Frederick Bowden Joy. Connor was raised (Headmaster’s secretary 1967–68)

64 Harvey Magazine Spring 2014 Ways of Giving to The Harvey School

Talk About Harvey Pride

If you have been on the Harvey campus recently, we hope you have seen the latest addition to our campus—the new Athletic Center. It is remarkable to note how our lives at Harvey have been enriched this year as a result. It has already been the backdrop many victories, large and small, on the basketball and volleyball courts, as well as the Bedford Antiques Show and the annual Harvey benefit. As with all of the accomplishments at our school, we owe much of our success to you. By coming together as a community, we have made the dream of the Athletic Center a reality, but we aren’t quite there yet. With your help, we can raise the final $1 million to take the campaign over the finish line and break ground on the proposed tennis courts this fall. Participation is the key to this campaign’s success. If you have not yet had a chance to support the Campaign, or if you would like to increase your level of support, now is your opportunity to contribute to this groundbreaking initia- tive. In addition, we still have a dollar-for-dollar challenge from four of our generous trustees, so every dollar you give during this last phase will go twice as far and have a lasting impact on Harvey students and faculty. Thank you!

Fifth Form Garden & Fountain Restoration

This restoration is due to the leadership and efforts of Robert Hard ’66 and Robert Sullivan ’77, Rose Baldwin with generous help from the Class of 1966 and other Harvey supporters. It was dedicated in May Reading Center 2014. This was an alumni initiated project, and we thank all the generous donors who made it possible! The Rose Baldwin Reading Center endowment was established last summer to honor former teacher and librarian Rose Baldwin. To date, we have raised 100% more than $100,000 from 70-plus donors. This is complete just a third of the way to meeting our goal.

To donate, go to the Harvey website and click on “Supporting Harvey,” then “Donate Now,” and select the particular project or fund you wish to support. Or call Laura Prichard at 914-232-3161, x145. Harvey students and faculty benefit directly from your generosity. Many thanks for your support. counting down to 100 years When our centennial year arrives, our alumni, who played such a vital role in writing Harvey’s long and illustrious 100-year story, will be the central figures in our many celebrations. Working diligently to make the year-long celebration a memorable one is our Centennial Planning Committee, co-chaired by Dennis Dilmaghani ’62 and Evan and Jackie (Klein) Walker ’03. They have identi- fied the various committees and solicited the chairs and subcommittee heads. Other members of the Planning Committee include Philip Bowers ’70, Alumni Director Sally Breckenridge, Dary Dunham ’56, Headmaster Fenstermacher, English Department Chair Dianne Mahony, Alex McKown ’57, Development Director Laura Prichard, Languages Department Chair Tim Stark and Assistant Headmaster Dick Wyland. A centennial publication is also in progress. If you can share stories or photos about Harvey during your school years, please contact the Alumni Office. We are looking for information to fill gaps in our archives for both photos and information. A centennial only comes once in a school’s lifetime, and we hope, with your help, to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

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