WSMS at 50: a Timeline
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In 1963… In 1964… In 1967… In 1973… In 1974… In 1977… Bestselling/award-winning children's books February 9, 1964: The Beatles make their Parenting Trends: Bestselling/award-winning children’s August 9, 1974: President Richard Nixon April 26, 1977: Legendary disco Studio 54 include: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice U.S. television debut on The Ed Sullivan Psychologist Diana Baumrind books include: George and Martha Encore by resigns in the wake of the Watergate opens Sendak, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, Hop Show releases a study identifying James Marshall, Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells, scandal on Pop by Dr. Seuss, Richard Scarry’s Best three parenting styles: authori- The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone, Have You In 1979… Word Book Ever by Richard Scarry, and February 25, 1964: Cassius Clay (aka tarian, authoritative, and Seen My Cat? by Eric Carle, and Who, Said In 1975… November 4, 1979: Iran takes American Swimmy by Leo Lionni Muhammad Ali) becomes World Heavy- permissive Sue, Said Whoo? by Ellen Raskin April 30, 1975: The fall of Saigon marks hostages in Tehran weight Champion Billboard No. 1 hits include: “You’re So Vain” the end of the Vietnam War Billboard No. 1 hits include: “It’s My Party” by In 1968… Lesley Gore, “Blue Velvet” by Bobby Vinton, July 2, 1964: Civil Rights Act of 1964 is by Carly Simon, “Killing Me Softly With His Song” by Roberta Flack, and “Tie a Yellow and “My Boyfriend’s Back” by the Angels enacted April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr. is In 1976... assassinated Ribbon ’Round the Ole Oak Tree” by Tony Orlando and Dawn Parenting Trends: The Uses of Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: Enchantment, Bruno Lawrence of Arabia In 1965… In 1969… Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: Bettelheim’s discussion of the Parenting Trends: Between Parent and July 20, 1969: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin The Godfather emotional and symbolic Child by Haim G. Ginott is published Parenting Trends: Baby and Child Care by are the first men to walk on the moon importance of fairy tales for Benjamin Spock is the “go-to” parenting book January 22, 1973: In its decision regarding Roe children, is published March 8, 1965: U.S. troops arrive in for most parents of young children August 15–18, 1969: Woodstock Festival v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court declares Vietnam abortion a fundamental right under the August 28, 1963: Martin Luther King, Jr., November 10, 1969: Sesame Street premieres Constitution delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech COLOR KEY: Trends in books/toys/music/movies on public television Historical events September 20, 1973: Billie Jean King beats November 22, 1963: President John F. Kennedy Parenting trends Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis is assassinated match In the ’60s... In the ’70s... Kids are playing with Barbie dolls, Kids are playing with Hoppity Hops, Sit G.I. Joe action figures, Matchbox cars, ’n Spins, Nerf balls, Simon, Shrinky Chatty Cathy dolls, Easy Bake Ovens, Dinks, Big Wheel tricycles, Slime, and Etch-a-Sketches, Lite-Brite, and Legos the video game Pong 1973 1975 Spring 1963 1964 Penelope Pi-Sunyer 1971 Teri Seidman becomes Five couples (Boker and Susanna WSMS moves to the Young Director becomes Director Doyle, Gil and Sarah Burke, Larry Israel Synagogue on 91st Street and Olivia Huntington, Fritz and and Amsterdam Avenue; an WSMS becomes one of the first Marian Schwarz, Joe and Bay afternoon class is added private institutions to receive Wasserman) resolve to found a public funding for its Spring 1974 1979 new school on the financial aid program through Upper West Side the city’s Agency for Child The West Side Educational Trust Marlene Barron becomes Development (later known as is established to raise funds 1965 Frederick Douglass Houses Head of School the Administration for Children’s for, and to negotiate, the Services, or ACS) purchase of 309 West 92nd WSMS moves to the Parish Fall 1963 Street from the Calhoun School House of St. Michael’s Church WSMS first opens, offering at 225 West 99th Street one morning class in a room Fall 1974 in the Frederick Douglass 1972 Houses on Columbus Avenue WSMS opens its doors at 104th Street John Sherman becomes Director at 309 West 92nd Street Parish House at St. Michael's Church Number of students enrolled for 1963-64: 15 Number of teachers: 1 14 WEST SIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL – GREAT BEGINNINGS | FALL 2012 | WWW.WSMSNYC.ORG In 1963… In 1964… In 1967… In 1973… In 1974… In 1977… Bestselling/award-winning children's books February 9, 1964: The Beatles make their Parenting Trends: Bestselling/award-winning children’s August 9, 1974: President Richard Nixon April 26, 1977: Legendary disco Studio 54 include: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice U.S. television debut on The Ed Sullivan Psychologist Diana Baumrind books include: George and Martha Encore by resigns in the wake of the Watergate opens Sendak, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, Hop Show releases a study identifying James Marshall, Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells, scandal on Pop by Dr. Seuss, Richard Scarry’s Best three parenting styles: authori- The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone, Have You In 1979… Word Book Ever by Richard Scarry, and February 25, 1964: Cassius Clay (aka tarian, authoritative, and Seen My Cat? by Eric Carle, and Who, Said In 1975… November 4, 1979: Iran takes American Swimmy by Leo Lionni Muhammad Ali) becomes World Heavy- permissive Sue, Said Whoo? by Ellen Raskin April 30, 1975: The fall of Saigon marks hostages in Tehran weight Champion Billboard No. 1 hits include: “You’re So Vain” the end of the Vietnam War Billboard No. 1 hits include: “It’s My Party” by In 1968… Lesley Gore, “Blue Velvet” by Bobby Vinton, July 2, 1964: Civil Rights Act of 1964 is by Carly Simon, “Killing Me Softly With His Song” by Roberta Flack, and “Tie a Yellow and “My Boyfriend’s Back” by the Angels enacted April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr. is In 1976... assassinated Ribbon ’Round the Ole Oak Tree” by Tony Orlando and Dawn Parenting Trends: The Uses of Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: Enchantment, Bruno Lawrence of Arabia In 1965… In 1969… Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: Bettelheim’s discussion of the Parenting Trends: Between Parent and July 20, 1969: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin The Godfather emotional and symbolic Child by Haim G. Ginott is published Parenting Trends: Baby and Child Care by are the first men to walk on the moon importance of fairy tales for Benjamin Spock is the “go-to” parenting book January 22, 1973: In its decision regarding Roe children, is published March 8, 1965: U.S. troops arrive in for most parents of young children August 15–18, 1969: Woodstock Festival v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court declares Vietnam abortion a fundamental right under the August 28, 1963: Martin Luther King, Jr., November 10, 1969: Sesame Street premieres Constitution delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech COLOR KEY: Trends in books/toys/music/movies on public television Historical events September 20, 1973: Billie Jean King beats November 22, 1963: President John F. Kennedy Parenting trends Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis is assassinated match In the ’60s... In the ’70s... Kids are playing with Barbie dolls, Kids are playing with Hoppity Hops, Sit G.I. Joe action figures, Matchbox cars, ’n Spins, Nerf balls, Simon, Shrinky Chatty Cathy dolls, Easy Bake Ovens, Dinks, Big Wheel tricycles, Slime, and Etch-a-Sketches, Lite-Brite, and Legos the video game Pong 1973 1975 Spring 1963 1964 Penelope Pi-Sunyer 1971 Teri Seidman becomes Five couples (Boker and Susanna WSMS moves to the Young Director becomes Director Doyle, Gil and Sarah Burke, Larry Israel Synagogue on 91st Street and Olivia Huntington, Fritz and and Amsterdam Avenue; an WSMS becomes one of the first Marian Schwarz, Joe and Bay afternoon class is added private institutions to receive Wasserman) resolve to found a public funding for its Spring 1974 1979 new school on the financial aid program through Upper West Side the city’s Agency for Child The West Side Educational Trust Marlene Barron becomes Development (later known as is established to raise funds 1965 Frederick Douglass Houses Head of School the Administration for Children’s for, and to negotiate, the Services, or ACS) purchase of 309 West 92nd WSMS moves to the Parish Fall 1963 Street from the Calhoun School House of St. Michael’s Church WSMS first opens, offering at 225 West 99th Street one morning class in a room Fall 1974 in the Frederick Douglass 1972 Houses on Columbus Avenue WSMS opens its doors at 104th Street John Sherman becomes Director at 309 West 92nd Street Parish House at St. Michael's Church Number of students enrolled for 1963-64: 15 Number of teachers: 1 15 Billboard No. 1 hits include: “I Will Always In 1981… In 1986… In 1990… Love You” by Whitney Houston, “Can’t In 1996… September 25, 1981: Sandra Day O’Connor is Parenting Trends: Solve Your Child's Sleep February 11, 1990: Nelson Mandela is freed Help Falling in Love” by UB40, and “That’s The Macarena becomes a worldwide dance sworn in as the first female judge on the U.S. Problems by Richard Ferber is published from prison the Way Love Goes” by Janet Jackson craze Supreme Court In the neighborhood: Bank Street Bookstore In 1989… Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture: In 1998… opens in its current location on Broadway and Unforgiven In 1983… November 9, 1989: The Berlin Wall comes 112th Street Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by down Bestselling/award-winning children’s books In the neighborhood: The playground in J.K.