F A L L 2 0 0 9 808 Union Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 www.berkeleycarroll.org T H E Address Service Requested Photo: Carl Albert Center Congressional Archives, University of Oklahoma The Berkeley Carroll chorus at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford during their England tour, June 2009 8 HELEN GAHAGAN DOUGLAS ’20 DURING HER RUN FOR THE SENATE IN 1950 8 Photo: Nick Pelliccione F ALL 2008 ) 24 myword) Board of Trustees Barbara Grossman President ou will see in the pages of this issue that Berkeley Carroll students and Y Lydia Denworth alums value a life dedicated to public service. Executive Vice President 18 26 Marcia Skyers-James Chair–Committee on Trustees, Consider, for instance: Vice President • James Morgano’s and Daniel Abramson’s dedication to Dominick Guarna two political candidates Chair–Buildings and Grounds, Vice President Arthur Levitt, former head of the SEC, who began his education here T H E • Chris Bockelmann • Helen Gahagan Douglas whose passion and commitment pitted her Chair–Development against a formidable foe, Richard Nixon Jamie Bowen Chair–Finance, Treasurer Stephanie Holmes Reflecting on students who chose the path of public service, Bob Vitalo Chair–Legal, Secretary acknowledges a section of Berkeley Carroll’s mission statement that credits Colin Harrison 18 Ben Grossman-Cohen ’02 < MYWORD our demanding curriculum and vibrant civic life. I agree with our head of Chair–Marketing/Admissions Experiences at Berkeley Carroll pave the way for a An introduction to this Robert D. Vitalo issue from the editor school but would also like to direct the reader’s attention to this part of the Head of School, Ex-officio career committed to politics. mission statement: Members The school is a creative and intellectual community where devoted 2 HEADLINES teachers challenge and engage talented students. Amy Bender 20 Charlie Jacob ’02 Insights from We talk a lot about Berkeley Carroll as a creative and intellectual Eric Chapman ’92 An interest in politics and a background in political the Head of School Mark Cheffo science lead to a summer working for Justice O’Connor. community—for one thing, it’s true. For another, it sums things up pretty Lisa Craig nicely. Thirdly, and I don’t mind saying this, if someone were to shine a flash- Jackie Deane 3 CONNECTIONS Mark Friedman light in my face in the middle of the night and say, “Jodie, describe Berkeley Arthur Levitt News and views from Carroll in only one sentence” (it could happen), that’s the one I’d choose. Shirley Hedden 22 inside and outside the Martha Hirst Longest serving head of the SEC recounts his years at halls of Berkeley Carroll Because, clearly, that’s what this school is. Mitchell King Berkeley Carroll. The measure of our students’ effectiveness is not in whether or not they Mitchell Korbey achieve their goals, it is in how they work to get there. Dreams. Actions. The Jamie Principe 32 CLASSNOTES Cynthia Sachs attributes of Berkeley Carroll’s talented students, challenged and engaged by James Morgano ’06 Profiles, reviews, and Christina Shane 24 personal alumni updates their devoted and equally talented teachers. Teachers such as Lorne Swarthout Candace Carponter, who, armed with coffee cake, schleps to school every Wednesday at the crack PA President, Ex-officio On the campaign trail in Brooklyn. of dawn in order to help a roomful of Upper School students learn how to Dawn Ericsson-Provine ’88, Alumni Council President, Ex-officio 40 INPASSING understand—and take on—the world. Teachers who create an intellectual 26 Helen Gahagan Douglas ’20 Deaths in the community that students carry with them, long after they leave here. The Berkeley Carroll School Magazine is Berkeley Carroll family published by the Communications Office Actress turned politician takes on Richard Nixon during for parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, Enjoy the issue. and friends of the school. The views the 1950 senate campaign. expressed in this publication are solely Jodie Corngold those of the authors. Editor 30 Lorne Swarthout [email protected] Editor Jodie Corngold History teacher and founder of the World Affairs Breakfast Club reveals his passion for politics and Assistant Editor Elizabeth Hopper coffee cake. Publication Design Studio Lane, Inc. Printing Liverpool Litho Email: [email protected] Cover Photo: Helen Gahagan Douglas ’20 running for Senate in 1950 courtesy of Carl Albert Website: www.berkeleycarroll.org Center Congressional Archives, University of Oklahoma. Telephone: 718-789-6060 Berkeley Carroll • MAGAZINE • Fall 2009 1 CONTENTS F ALL 2008 ) 24 myword) Board of Trustees Barbara Grossman President ou will see in the pages of this issue that Berkeley Carroll students and Y Lydia Denworth alums value a life dedicated to public service. Executive Vice President 18 26 Marcia Skyers-James Chair–Committee on Trustees, Consider, for instance: Vice President • James Morgano’s and Daniel Abramson’s dedication to Dominick Guarna two political candidates Chair–Buildings and Grounds, Vice President Arthur Levitt, former head of the SEC, who began his education here T H E • Chris Bockelmann • Helen Gahagan Douglas whose passion and commitment pitted her Chair–Development against a formidable foe, Richard Nixon Jamie Bowen Chair–Finance, Treasurer Stephanie Holmes Reflecting on students who chose the path of public service, Bob Vitalo Chair–Legal, Secretary acknowledges a section of Berkeley Carroll’s mission statement that credits Colin Harrison 18 Ben Grossman-Cohen ’02 < MYWORD our demanding curriculum and vibrant civic life. I agree with our head of Chair–Marketing/Admissions Experiences at Berkeley Carroll pave the way for a An introduction to this Robert D. Vitalo issue from the editor school but would also like to direct the reader’s attention to this part of the Head of School, Ex-officio career committed to politics. mission statement: Members The school is a creative and intellectual community where devoted 2 HEADLINES teachers challenge and engage talented students. Amy Bender 20 Charlie Jacob ’02 Insights from We talk a lot about Berkeley Carroll as a creative and intellectual Eric Chapman ’92 An interest in politics and a background in political the Head of School Mark Cheffo science lead to a summer working for Justice O’Connor. community—for one thing, it’s true. For another, it sums things up pretty Lisa Craig nicely. Thirdly, and I don’t mind saying this, if someone were to shine a flash- Jackie Deane 3 CONNECTIONS Mark Friedman light in my face in the middle of the night and say, “Jodie, describe Berkeley Arthur Levitt News and views from Carroll in only one sentence” (it could happen), that’s the one I’d choose. Shirley Hedden 22 inside and outside the Martha Hirst Longest serving head of the SEC recounts his years at halls of Berkeley Carroll Because, clearly, that’s what this school is. Mitchell King Berkeley Carroll. The measure of our students’ effectiveness is not in whether or not they Mitchell Korbey achieve their goals, it is in how they work to get there. Dreams. Actions. The Jamie Principe 32 CLASSNOTES Cynthia Sachs attributes of Berkeley Carroll’s talented students, challenged and engaged by James Morgano ’06 Profiles, reviews, and Christina Shane 24 personal alumni updates their devoted and equally talented teachers. Teachers such as Lorne Swarthout Candace Carponter, who, armed with coffee cake, schleps to school every Wednesday at the crack PA President, Ex-officio On the campaign trail in Brooklyn. of dawn in order to help a roomful of Upper School students learn how to Dawn Ericsson-Provine ’88, Alumni Council President, Ex-officio 40 INPASSING understand—and take on—the world. Teachers who create an intellectual 26 Helen Gahagan Douglas ’20 Deaths in the community that students carry with them, long after they leave here. The Berkeley Carroll School Magazine is Berkeley Carroll family published by the Communications Office Actress turned politician takes on Richard Nixon during for parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, Enjoy the issue. and friends of the school. The views the 1950 senate campaign. expressed in this publication are solely Jodie Corngold those of the authors. Editor 30 Lorne Swarthout [email protected] Editor Jodie Corngold History teacher and founder of the World Affairs Breakfast Club reveals his passion for politics and Assistant Editor Elizabeth Hopper coffee cake. Publication Design Studio Lane, Inc. Printing Liverpool Litho Email: [email protected] Cover Photo: Helen Gahagan Douglas ’20 running for Senate in 1950 courtesy of Carl Albert Website: www.berkeleycarroll.org Center Congressional Archives, University of Oklahoma. Telephone: 718-789-6060 Berkeley Carroll • MAGAZINE • Fall 2009 1 CONTENTS ) headlines) connect) ions) DEAR FRIENDS, As is made abundantly clear in our Mission Statement …Our demanding curriculum and vibrant civic life prepare our diverse graduates for success in college and for the greater endeavor— a life of critical, ethical, and global thinking. it is essential for all of us to look beyond ourselves. We know as educators that it is through what we do for others that we truly learn about our own capabilities. BOB VITALO Each division at Berkeley Carroll and their families should look forward pursuit of serving the greater good. actively stresses the importance of to an increased number of trips to dif- We can all be proud of this Berkeley service to others. While the examples ferent parts of the world. Service will Carroll tradition. of how we reach out to the commu- be a key component of these trips. At nity are almost too numerous to present we are even evaluating a pro- Warmest regards, enumerate, it is illuminating to high- gram where parents and children Robert D. Vitalo light a few: would participate together in a foreign Head of School • Our youngest class, the PreK3s, service trip. lead an annual food drive to benefit I am also proud to report that a local shelter.