Harvey Magazine Spring 2017

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Speak + Be Heard

Coming into their Own at Harvey

A New Mission for Mike Drude

Our students reflect on the various opportunities at Harvey.

Alumni share specific tales of when they learned about their voice.

Reflection on the influence Mike has had on our school and mission.

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License to Thrill Our Community

Sharing our Voices through Stories

Meet, Greet & Be Heard

The Parent Association’s Casino Royale was a night full of luck.

HarveySpeaks inspires many tales through a variety of performances.

NYC Networking Reception draws alumni, faculty and friends.

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News + Views

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Artistic Spotlight

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Imagine a Place

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Alumni News

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Class Notes

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In Memoriam

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Sophomore Giselle Garcia delivers her winning speech.

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HEAD OF SCHOOL William J. Knauer EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Chris Del Campo ALUMNI EDITOR Sally Breckenridge FEATURE WRITER Abby Luby CONTRIBUTORS Christina Alexander, Vinny Alexander, Brendan Byrne, Peter Duncan ’65, Kevin Durkin, Charlesanna Ecker, Lydia Hellinger, Virginia Holmes, Chris Kelly, Patrick Kennedy, William J. Knauer, Phil Lazzaro, Vivien Levy, Daniella Lippman ’17, Laurel Meredith ’88, Stephanie Metz, Ann Paul ’85, Patrick Peterkin ’78, Veronica Jean Seltzer ’09, Denise Smith, Elizabeth Visintainer, John Wahlers, David Williams ’67, Michael Wilson ’17, Richard Wyland CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Gabe Palacio Photography CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Sydney Best ’17, John Brooks, Janice Cai ’17, Tim Coffey, John DePalma ’01, Marcie Hajem, Susan Harris, Greg Janos ’98, Minush Krasnigi, Vivien Levy, Alex Lindquist, Abby Luby, Howard McManus, Stephanie Metz, Rick Price, Veronica Jean Seltzer ’09, Jeff Seymour, John Wahlers, Melissa Zeffer

From the Editor I hope our readers enjoy this issue as much as I have enjoyed hearing from so many who have spoken of their appreciation of the transformative effect Harvey has had on their lives. The inspiration for this issue’s theme came in large part from my reading “Alumni Notes” through the first five years of Harvey Magazine’s existence. I recall with great fondness Sally Breckenridge’s beaming smile when I told her one day, quite out of the blue, how much I enjoy reading the notes from the alumni, from those who attended Harvey in years before my birth to those newer alums whom I can recall from my 24 years here. So often I have been struck by the genuine sense of appreciation the alumni share for having spent their formative years at Harvey. I’ve recognized a clear, common thread running through the “Notes” … namely that Harvey has played an instrumental role in helping its young people find their “voice,” their sense of self, and provided students with innumerable opportunities that have pointed them to a path of self realization and actualization.

I’d like to use this space to say a personal goodbye and thank you to Mike Drude who, as Harvey’s business manager, was the school administrator in charge of oversight of the Cavalier Camp for a number of summers while I was directing the program. I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciated Mike’s calm, steady leadership and sound judgment when crises cropped up from time to time and he was there to help resolve issues and lend a steady hand. In fact, it seemed Mike was always there, always at the ready to help me navigate the sometimes rocky waters a camp session can create, and I thank Vinny Alexander for contributing such a wonderful and deserving tribute to Mike in this issue.

With another school year in the books and as we look forward to our sixth year of publishing Harvey Magazine, we encourage you to give us some feedback on the articles within or to offer suggestions for features or future focuses.

We would like to publish your comments in the “Letters to the Editor” column. Please send them to Harvey Magazine, The Harvey School, 260 Jay Street, Katonah, NY 10536 or email us at harveymagazine@harveyschool.org. If you would rather receive the online version of the magazine, please email us to make the request.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Eileen Walker, Chair Diana Bondy ’05 Philip Bowers ’70, Vice Chair Daniel K. Chapman ’73, President, Alumni Association Kevin Durkin Deirdre Glascott Edward W. Kelly William J. Knauer, President Charles A. Krasne, Treasurer Raymond G. Kuntz Jeffrey Lasdon Maury A. Leone, Vice Chair Vivien Levy, President, Parent Association Sandy Ogg Jane Petty Joseph Plummer James Renwick

MISSION STATEMENT The Harvey School provides a collegepreparatory program that fosters lifelong learning and inspires students to develop the confidence and leadership qualities necessary to succeed in a diverse, competitive and changing world. With our commitment to small class size, our community cultivates the strengths of each student through academic excellence, artistic exploration, athletic achievement, community service and global understanding.

CORE VALUES » Passion for learning » Respect » Integrity » Dynamic balance » Excellence

Elizabeth Schwartz Wallace L. Schwartz David Silk Andrea L. Tessler, Vice Chair Kathleen Treat Vanessa Williams J. Eric Wise Alice DeSomma, Emerita Barry W. Fenstermacher, Emeritus Frank A. Weil ’44, Honorary J. Michael Drude, Secretary of the Corporation

ALUMNI EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Daniel K. Chapman ’73, President, Alumni Association Frank Baratta ’84 Nanette Baratta ’82 Diana Bondy ’05 Lara Casano ’95 Pieter Catlow ’73 George Dallas ’64 Thomas E. Dodd, Harvey teacher 1965–75 Philip A. Eifert ’73 Alexander P. McKown ’57 Laurel Meredith ’88 Seth Morton ’57 Teresa Neri ’06 Greg Presseau ’98 Brian Ryerson ’05 Nicolette St. Lawrence ’11 Sally Breckenridge, Director of Alumni Relations

welcome from the head of school Improve Upon the Silence

“A familiar adage reminds us to ask ourselves four simple questions before using our voices to reflect on the world: Is it true? Is it kind?

Is it necessary?

Does it improve upon the silence?”

I find it hard to believe that I am already quickly approaching the end of my first full year at Harvey. My family’s connection to this remarkable community continues to grow, and I am regularly impressed by the commitment and dedication of the staff, students and families who create the thriving community we experience each day.

When I spoke to students at the first Community Meeting of the school year, I challenged them to be active, engaged creators of their own educational experience at Harvey in the months ahead rather than simply passive recipients of what lay ahead. I emphasized to them the importance of using their time at school to find, develop and use their collective and individual “voice” to promote and advance the essential core values of the Harvey community. Finally, I reminded them that with voice, with having a say, come responsibility and accountability as well. Once we put words into the world, we own them, and we are responsible for the good they do or the harm they cause.

A familiar adage reminds us to ask ourselves four simple questions before using our voices to reflect on the world: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? Does it improve upon the silence?

Since that day I have had the privilege and pleasure of seeing our students take this message to heart and demonstrate again and again how thoughtful, caring, confident, creative, and courageous they can be. I have watched them use their voices to share their knowledge and tackle big questions, to entertain audiences and excel in classrooms. I have seen them engage in civil discourse, rally for equity and inclusion, and speak truth to power.

I have witnessed our students stand up for our core values and against injustice. I have seen them use their voices to encourage each other, work together, support one another and reach out to the wider community.

In the pages ahead, you will find examples of the many ways our students “improve upon the silence” on a daily basis. Whether they are in the classrooms or in the hallways, in school or representing Harvey in the community beyond our campus, our students use their voices to leave their imprint on the world and on the future. This magazine offers you a glimpse of the power of those voices and impact they can have.

I also want to take this opportunity to thank Vivien Levy, who will be stepping down after two years as Parent Association President. During that time the PA has thrived under her thoughtful and inspired leadership.

Best wishes to all,

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It was a ‘wow’ moment.

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with the principal and the dean of academics, and when does that ever happen?” Harvey senior Lexie Barber was recalling her first meeting with Harvey Upper School Head Philip Lazzaro and Dean of Academics Dianne Mahony when she first came to Harvey as a

Being heard means your voice counts, that you matter, and for Lexie, having a choice meant Harvey trusted and respected her. For more than 100 years, Harvey has earnestly encouraged students to speak freely, a practice that has spawned many diverse opportunities for students to express themselves. And in doing so, Harvey has created an environment that applauds individuality. This type of openness made it easy for senior Halle Paredes to bring Girl Be Heard, a nationally known women’s advocacy group, to Harvey to perform. Halle joined GBH when she was 13 and learned to speak out on women’s issues such as sexual abuse and inequality. Harvey gave her the nod to invite the group to perform at a Monday Community Meeting.

“It was special because I could use my voice as a student to say ‘this is what I want to share with my peers,’ and Harvey saw it as valuable,” says Halle. “Harvey helped me make it real.” Confident that she had more to offer, Halle asked Upper School Dean of Students Pat Normandeau if she could introduce students to the Tyler Clementi Foundation’s Upstander Pledge against bullying.

“Ms. Normandeau loved the idea and said it was already on her radar,” Halle says. Her effort resulted in grade-level workshops where students took the Upstander Pledge. “It opened up a discussion about bullying and I felt better about the social interactions at Harvey. My grade is very cliquey and as seniors, we’re almost adults.

We have no reason to be exclusive.”

10th-grader. “I wanted to take Honors English, and when they said I could take whatever classes I wanted, I was amazed.

Finally someone was listening to me and taking me seriously.”

—Lexie Barber

Left. Macy Drude // Right. Halle Paredes

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I felt that adapting this component into school life would be really cool… We

Above. Seniors Josh Bloom (left) and Jarrod Waner pose with their team’s robot at the VEX Worlds Competition in Louisville, Kentucky in April.

realized we didn’t just want to have fun with it, we wanted to start winning.”

—Jarrod Waner

LOUD + CLEAR Two years ago Jarrod Waner, then a sophomore and avid robotics hobbyist, asked math and science teacher Chris Kelly if he could join his robotics class. Jarrod’s real goal was to create a formal Harvey team to compete in statewide robotics tournaments. “I felt that adapting this component into school life would be really cool,” Jarrod recalls. He shared his idea with Mr. Kelly, who heard him loud and clear. Jarrod says, “I helped Mr. Kelly do some research, we

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got involved and thought it would just be fun to go to one or two competitions.” Those few competitions catapulted Harvey’s newly formed robotics team, the RoboCavs, into regional and worldwide competitions. They were hooked.

“We realized we didn’t just want to have fun with it, we wanted to start winning,” Jarrod says.

“Robotics is one of my favorite things to do and is the huge reason I plan on majoring in engineering in college.”

POWERFUL VOICES Communicating through writing is universal, and Harvey’s many student publications support the written voice. The Rambler, a middle schoolrun newspaper published three times a year, was recently resurrected after decades of covering Harvey’s early years up to the 1990s. Each of the dozen or so contributors is advised by English teacher Cris Alexander, and their byline is seen by the entire school. Rambler news staffers Sammi Fern and Jeannie Fink wrote an extensive, front-page story about Harvey’s homework policy in the 2016 winter issue. “Students were getting a lot more homework than it said in the handbook and I could certainly connect with that,” says Sammi, who wanted to bring up the issue of weekly homework time to the attention of teachers. “Maybe the article would be about something that I could change. I wanted to make a difference.” Jeannie says she works her own voice into her writing. “But I’ll try to make it something that goes both ways, my way and also The Rambler’s way, so I’m balancing it all out.”

The eight-page newspaper is sprinkled with fun, colorful, Photoshopped pictures. Will Madigan’s spot article about optical illusions has perky images and is very engaging. “The Rambler gives

me a chance to express my ‘dark humor,’” he says.

Joe DiGrandi enjoys Will’s humorous words and visuals. “It keeps students interested,” says Joe, who tackles the layout and design of each issue and finds adding the finishing touches is creatively fulfilling. “For the last issue, we put a lot of teachers in with all Photoshop and it was fun to disperse throughout,” he says.

Top. Rambler staffers (back row) Joseph DiGrandi, Sam Alexander and Robert Ogg. (Front row); Jeannie Fink, Sammi Fern, Joey Jacobson, Josh Sestito and Will Madigan. // Bottom.

Mrs. Alexander works with Sammi Fern on editing a Rambler issue.

Students were getting a lot more homework than it said in the handbook and I could certainly connect with that. Maybe the article would be about something that I could change. I wanted to make a difference.”

—Sammi Fern

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I feel that because I am part of the school newspaper, I’m part of a select group of people preparing news for Harvey. When I wrote about the Chess Club, it was relatively new and getting the buzz out and bringing it to the forefront made me feel good.”

—Sam Shapiro

Below right. Senior Zachary Gault and junior Jared Peraglia set up for a shoot.

One’s writing voice can be a powerful tool, especially when shining a light on subjects that interest the writer but are topics seldom noticed.

Bringing attention to an item of their choice has empowered reporters of the Upper School publication, The Pulse. “I feel that because I am part of the school newspaper, I’m part of a select group of people preparing news for Harvey,” says Sam Shapiro. “When I wrote about the Chess Club, it was relatively new and getting the buzz out and bringing it to the forefront made me feel good.”

Dajour Fisher also reports on Harvey clubs as well as new teachers and sporting events, subjects he’s interested in and where he can weave in his personal take. “I did a review of the restaurant I work at and what I see there on a daily basis,” Dajour explains. “Overall, writing for The Pulse gives me the opportunity to express how I feel and to get the message across to the Harvey student body and to parents.” Zack Gault’s recent front-page article (March 2017) on the annual cooking competition, Harvey Chopped, was

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jam-packed with information and descriptive of the mouthwatering dishes. Zack says he not only expresses himself through his stories, but more importantly his voice is heard when speaking openly with his colleagues. When he suggested writing an article about the Senior Bridge program, Editor-In-Chief Madeline Blinderman also expressed an interest to write about it. “She seemed passionate about it,” says Zack. “And since my idea was validated, I wanted to give her that opportunity.” Madeline, who is a senior and has been writing for The Pulse for three years, says sharing ideas and being flexible about who writes which articles is integral to producing the newspaper. “Why not let reporters write about something they really want to write about,” says Madeline. “Sometimes you do have to take one for the team.” The format of The Pulse includes current national news, opinion pieces, and art and restaurant reviews that are reviewed

by The Pulse faculty advisors Leslie Boltz and Virginia Holmes.

IMAGINATION + EMOTION As powerful as words are, images are equally strong. Avatar, Harvey’s Upper School lively magazine for literature and the arts, is chockfull of compelling visuals popping out between poems and creative fiction. Students don’t have to be part of the Avatar team to have their works published because Harvey English teachers regularly encourage students who have penned a good story to submit it to Avatar. Avatar’s format encourages the personal exposé, and can be a way for young writers to channel their feelings without feeling vulnerable. Ninth-grader Jesse Rosenblatt has written for Avatar and says, “If an event happens in your family that you don’t really want to talk about, you can write a poem about it, and give a general idea by showing the emotion.” Chris Brennan let his imagination take off in his piece “The History of the Donut,” which Avatar published last spring. “It is the most utterly ridiculous thing I’ve ever written,” says Chris. “One of the things I love is you can write something incredibly serious, maybe even sort of depressing, or you could just write something totally ridiculous.” Stunning photographs,

collage, paintings, fun comics have creative prominence in Avatar and all are exemplary of how Harvey students communicate visually.

Harvey students are no slouches when sharing their voice through art. Senior Jewel Li, an international student who came to Harvey as a sophomore, uses art as a main form of expression.

“It helps me discover who I am,” says Jewel. She wanted to create a piece that reflected the beauty she saw snorkeling in Jellyfish Lake on Eil Malk Island in the South Pacific. Jewel’s art teacher, Rick Price, suggested she create a three-dimensional piece with a collage as a backdrop. “Mr. Price showed me how to build it out of sugar crystals and it had tentacles. I wanted to depict what it was like being so close to nature.”

Left. Senior Jewel Li stands beside her 3-D collage piece.

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Above. Juniors Julianne Quinn and Hana Cornell and senior Macy Drude, members of the Model UN attending a Georgetown University conference in February, stop to pay homage to those who helped advance the rights of women in America. // Below. Senior Michael Wilson shares his voice at the annual speech contest.

I never experienced discussing important political issues in depth like that. But now, I love speaking and debating publicly and consider public speaking my biggest strength. It’s making me think about career options.”

—Michael Wilson

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Harvey’s long-held tradition of teaching students to speak publicly is seen in the annual speech and poetry contests. Students learn not only to engage with their audience verbally, but how to project one’s personal image with body language. Another of Harvey’s most challenging public speaking courses is Model United Nations (MUN), which trains students in the art of persuasive rhetoric when speaking publicly on current global and geopolitical issues. Students compete in two national MUN conferences each year under the guidance of Dr. Amy Gignesi and Mr. Jeff Seymour. Senior Michael Wilson joined MUN two years ago and says at first he was shocked by the intensity of the program. “I never experienced discussing important political issues in depth like that,” he recalls. “But now, I love speaking and debating publicly, and consider public speaking my biggest strength. It’s making me think about career options.” Model U.N. also helped Harvey “survivor” Macy Drude overcome her shyness and gain confidence. “For me, it was finding my voice, and it not only involved public speaking, but you have to interact with other kids that you’ve never met.” In one presentation Macy represented the World Health Organization and was assigned the country of Honduras. “It went super well and I said to myself, ‘Wow, it’s so easy!’

From there I’ve been able to grow socially and now I’m not super shy,” she says.

WORLDLY CONFIDENCE Students from other countries in Harvey’s International Student Program often face language barriers when vocalizing their views, but nonetheless have found several ways to be heard. After Sabrina Huang, a junior from China, won the speech contest last year, she felt more confident connecting with American students. “My English is so much better now that I’ve been here for almost three years. In class I raise my hand much more and can comfortably ask questions. No one has excluded me and I made more American friends who want me to sit with them at lunch.” Sabrina’s favorite mode of self-expression is dance. Since her freshman year she has been taking dance with Upper School performing arts teacher Melanie Gambino. “I like hip-hop, which I used to dance in China. The music makes me feel confident and I can focus on the action.”

Sometimes it’s the basic design and premise of a program that makes it easy for students to talk about difficult issues. When traveling to Italy last year with the Harvey Global Opportunities in Enhanced Studies (G.O.E.S.) program, Brian Alvarado was reluctant to talk about his family’s situation. “Last year in Italy we focused on immigration,” recalls Brian. “It’s a subject that really affects me and my family because my mom is going through the immigration process.”

Brian shied away from bringing up his story for

fear of alienating his fellow students. But the more the Harvey G.O.E.S. group learned about the tough hurdles refugees and immigrants face, the more confident Brian became about sharing what his mother was going through. “I felt I wasn’t the only one, and when I told my friends, they were really nice and they felt we should talk about it more.”

Knowing that when you speak and you are being heard often takes much of a lifetime to experience. Harvey has allowed its students not only to know their own voice, but to speak out comfortably and confidently. When students know they are clearly being heard, their voice becomes important to themselves, their friends and to the school community, even when talking about the tough stuff. “Everyone goes through certain things that they don’t really like to talk about,” says Nikkita Johnson, a junior who wrote a Pulse article about how inspiring it was to hear Girl Be Heard. “But you never know. Someone could have gone through the same thing as you and hearing them makes you know there’s somebody you can relate to you in some way.” // Harvey Magazine would like to thank these students who also contributed to this article: Lizzie Kavounas, Luisa Waldstein-McCabe, Isabella Iannone, Michael Spadafora, Julia Mallon, Tali Looney and Kevin Dorf.

Below left. Senior Brian Alvarado lends his voice to a Lightning Lesson. // Below right. Junior Sabrina Huang shares her voice through a dance piece.

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FACULTY TWO TEACHERS who are very much involved in activities that help students find their voice and provide opportunities for them to

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share it are Upper School English teacher Virginia Holmes and Middle School English and Latin teacher Christina Alexander.

Ms. Holmes, who started teaching at Harvey in the fall of 2014, serves as the co-faculty adviser (with Lesley Boltz) for The Pulse, directs the freshman and sophomore winter production, and assists Dianne Mahony in producing the spring term’s “One Acts.”

Mrs. Alexander, who joined the staff of Harvey in 2008, teaches the Middle School’s Publications elective where class members produce The Rambler newspaper, the Avatar literary magazine and a podcast.

How do such activities as writing for the school publications, The Pulse and The Rambler, serve as a means for the students involved to both find their individual voices and share them?

VH\ Staff members for The Pulse generate the topics for all articles, and, although students sometimes have to take assignments, the majority of the time, students are writing about what interests them. It’s tremendously powerful for them to see their writing published and distributed to the entire Harvey community! Importantly, although we as faculty advisors help them in the process, we do not alter the student’s voice in these publications. For me, it’s been incredibly rewarding to see how students who lacked confidence as a writer in the English classroom join our staff and find out that they actually love writing! In particular, I think about staff members that I’ve had the pleasure to teach in both Newspaper Production and in English, and the opportunity to write in a different style has led them to grow as writers.

Also, staff members feel extremely proud when their teachers, peers and parents praise them for their work on The Pulse.

With both the Winter Production and the One Acts, I’ve had some of my most rewarding experiences as a teacher! On numerous occasions, I’ve seen students who have never performed onstage before, but then they join a Harvey production

and have the most wonderful time. From then on, they’ve been “bitten” by the “stage bug,” and they find out that they actually love performing.

Importantly, because Harvey offers several productions a year, students have more opportunities to explore theater and other activities, meaning, it’s not rare for students to do the One Acts but also play football in the fall, or be in the Winter Production but also play rugby in the spring — and I love that about Harvey! Students can try on and wear different hats.

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Students involved in publishing The Rambler are provided with the opportunity to explore the world both close and distant. Writing and asking questions helps them to strengthen their interpretations and experiences, to make thoughtful observations, and provide them with a platform to share and learn about all types of point of views and perspectives. The paper, the articles and interviews it includes, is a total expression of each person in the class. Students come up with the ideas for all the interviews, articles and layout, and they are responsible for writing, editing, design and even distribution.

We invited Ms. Holmes (VH) and Mrs. Alexander (CA) to participate in this issue to give our readers a good idea of the ways students find their voices at Harvey.

Could you offer some examples of what the sharing of voices does to help the individual grow and to enhance campus life?

VH\ The Pulse is just one venue for students’ voices to be heard. With the annual speech and poetry contests, students are sharing their voice in the classrooms, and sometimes, in front of the entire school. I’ve

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seen so many students who’ve had a fear of public speaking feel so incredibly proud of the work that they’ve done in creating their own speeches or selecting a poem that resonates with them and then sharing it with their peers.

Also, with all of the electives that the English department offers, students have so many chances to explore and “find their voice” in various modes of writing. For example, they can take newspaper writing, playwriting, fiction writing and other courses to help them discover various types of expression. And through these opportunities, sometimes something just “clicks.”

Coming back to the theater, I think about a particular student who participated this year in the Winter Production for the first time, and afterward, he told his parents that he’s going to do it for the remainder of his years at Harvey. The experience brought him confidence, but, more

importantly, a fun time and an opportunity to work on a challenging endeavor with his peers.

When his parents told me what he said about wanting to continue in the theater, it made me feel so great about what we do here at Harvey.

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Students today are facing so many issues, and one of the biggest things that can most often help an individual grow are moments that allow for identification and understanding. When students speak out and are honest, thoughtful and truthful, the better a campus community will be, and I think The Rambler helps to create a real relatable perspective.

A constant refrain we hear from alums, young and old, is how much they credit their years at Harvey with helping them find the confidence they needed to transition effectively in their first years of college and to take advantage of opportunities available in both college and career. What do you think it is about what Harvey does that makes them feel more confident in who they are and in what they challenge themselves to try after they’ve left us?

VH\ I think that what separates Harvey from many schools is the relationship-building between students and teachers. In a small environment like Harvey, I’ve been able to get to know students in the classroom, and it’s not rare that students will feel more comfortable auditioning for a play or signing up for Newspaper Production because of the relationship that they’ve built with me in the classroom. I’ve also been able to make countless relationships with students in the Writers Room, just one of many opportunities that differentiate Harvey from other school experiences.

Above. Virginia Holmes, Upper School English teacher // Below.

Christina Alexander, Middle School English and Latin teacher

Because they had those student-teacher relationships at a time when they were still developing their confidence and sense of self, I think that they feel much more secure and willing to try different things when they move on from Harvey.

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Harvey provides kids with many opportunities to express themselves, a few being athletics, music, writing and digital media production, but it is most certainly the way Harvey embraces individuality plus community that really helps to foster confidence in our students.

What advice would you give to students new to Harvey this fall or to any returning students who feel perhaps they have not yet found their “voice,” their sense of who they are and what direction in life they may pursue?

VH\ Don’t feel pressured! Harvey will provide so many opportunities for you to try those different “hats,” so be open to trying something that you’ve never done before. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played a sport before … here, you can! It doesn’t matter if you don’t think you’re the strongest writer … take Newspaper Production — we’ll help you to grow as a writer! Even if you’ve never acted before, come out for an audition.

Also, through this small environment, teachers and advisors will get to know you and will be here to help you along the way.

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My advice to students would be to get involved in something. Harvey has a lot to offer, so take advantage of the many electives, clubs and afterschool offerings. Take risks and try new things and while doing so ask questions, listen, learn and have fun while you do!

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rowing up, you never know when that moment comes, when that first inkling of discovering who you really are slides into focus. Harvey has long been fertile ground for students finding their voice and a place where they can express themselves with confidence.

For many Harvey alumni, performing before an audience was the catalyst that tapped their inner strength and gave them a sense of accomplishment, all of which became a big part of their identity. Whether it was competing in the sports arena, performing onstage as an actor, playing in a musical, giving a speech or reciting poetry in public, all have served as transformational experiences to recognizing one’s sense of self.

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arvey alumna Erika Osborne ’09 found her voice through her hockey stick. Osborne was in middle school when she became the first girl in Harvey’s history to play on the boys varsity ice hockey team. “Varsity hockey was a jump for me, and it was a challenge to be treated as an equal,” says Osborne. “Mr. Plaskett, my coach, worked wonders when I first started. He guided me, taught me to love the game and about being myself.” Osborne says adding to her disadvantage of being the only girl on the team was her rather petite physique. “I wasn’t as strong as everyone else. I had to push myself and work hard to get where I needed to be. I remember playing defense in the drills, and I had to mentally prepare myself to be tough.” She recalls one of those unforgettable drills. “I made a really nice play and then knocked someone over. When I skated off, I heard all the guys cheering. I felt like I was on top of the world. I was a part of the team. I was me. I had my voice.” Osborne went on to be captain of the hockey team in college at SUNY Cortland, and when she attended veterinarian school at Ohio State, she played in a men’s hockey league. “I don’t think about being the only girl on the team at all, and that comes from Harvey.”

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ne of Harvey’s signature traditions is “One Acts,” where students write one-act plays and bring them to life onstage.

“One Acts” was what gave Brandon Harmer ’11 a clear conduit to express himself. “I was a senior and wrote a play with Sam Salloway and Caroline Burke. There was no better way to give 12th-graders their voice.” In retrospect, Harmer says giving students a platform to have their words performed was a big risk for Harvey. “They let us write what was on our minds and in our hearts as a way of finding ourselves, and that was something so rare,” Harmer says. Guided by Upper School Dean of Academics Dianne Mahony, Harmer says she gave the writers honest feedback. “Ms. Mahony was the mastermind, and she offered good, reliable advice by saying, ‘You can write whatever you want but here are some pros and cons to consider.’ Her critical comments never discouraged us to write or put on the play.” The open-minded approach to writing and producing the play themselves was, for Harmer, a lesson in how to succeed or fail. “It’s a tricky point learning to be OK with failure because that’s the only way you learn. You have to get over that, and it’s better to learn that lesson when you’re young.”

Harmer used his writing voice when he wrote his first novel a few years ago, using much of what he learned from One Acts. “You make a solid effort to complete the entire novel and put what you think is your best creative work out there,” Harmer says. “I wouldn’t have been able to do that with the book if it wasn’t for Harvey,” he adds.

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riting was also instrumental for Miranda Larsen ’08 in sharing what was on her mind.

Initially, Larsen expressed herself through her passion for music in Harvey’s many live performance venues. “I was involved with the performing arts programs,” Larsen says. “I was in the choir, played violin and did the musicals in the winter and the dramas in the fall. I was a theater geek, and they all made me feel confident, and I came into my own.” Through her music, she discovered her passion for history and storytelling. As the concertmistress for Harvey’s then Early Music Ensemble, Larsen recalls the group embarking on two international trips to England and Italy which were stellar moments because, for her, history came alive.

“We performed in the very same cathedrals where the actual composers had created and performed their music hundreds of years ago,” Larsen recalls. “It was so exciting.” The trip sparked her interest in history, prompting her to take an AP history course at Harvey. “That AP course not only helped prepare me for college but taught me great writing skills. I found I was truly expressing myself through my writing. I felt free to be me.” These days Larsen is pursuing her associate degree in culinary arts and draws on her literary voice she found at Harvey. At one point, she started a blog about cooking and culinary history. “I’m fascinated with how people have prepared food over the centuries, certain dishes and their backgrounds or what leads people to eat certain concoctions. My writing is good and Harvey gave me that.”

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ast year, when Emily Sirota ’16 went to Italy as part of the Harvey Global Opportunities in Enhanced Studies (G.O.E.S.) program, she learned how different the Italian perspective on immigration was from that in America. She spoke with Italian students, met refugees from countries such as Pakistan and the Congo, and spoke with an Italian man who hosted four African refugees in his home. “We talked to refugees who fled from their homes for socio-political reasons and it really put my own story into perspective,” says Sirota. “I guess I have it pretty good.” What began to emerge from that trip was Sirota’s deeper, more personal view of her own place in the world and one that, several months later, she was able to articulate at college.

“The class was on the religious notions of hospitality, welcoming strangers, immigration, refugees and about xenophobia. I was able to get into the class after it was full because I told the professor about my Harvey G.O.E.S. experience. He asked me to present my experience at the very first class.” When Sirota shared her Harvey G.O.E.S. experience, she emphasized a point that was still resonating with her. “The host in Italy said that taking in refugees made him and his country richer. As I explained this, it made my Italian experience from Harvey much more meaningful.”

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he Cole Porter musical “Anything Goes” ignited the inner voice of Sam Nadell ’09. “I’m not the most outgoing person,” he admits. “I’m more introverted than extroverted. But as a sophomore playing a major role in ‘Anything Goes’ I learned to have strength and resolve, which made it easy to express myself.”

Nadell remembers working on the production with some of his closest friends and the confidence he gleaned from the comradery and special synergy. “We shared the same interest and a passion in what was a very cohesive and energetic working environment. I never felt out of place or nervous performing in front of a couple of hundred people. It was actually a lot of fun and one of my favorite memories of Harvey.” Nadell took that confidence and his singing voice with him to college at Indiana University where he joined the college choir. “We sang Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’ with the school orchestra.

Being a part of large ensemble in front of a few thousand people was an experience that will never be surpassed.”

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f you were a prospective student visiting Harvey with your parents about 10 years ago, you would be lucky to get a tour of the campus by middle schooler Veronica Jean Seltzer ’09. Seltzer would walk the family from the Admissions Office down to the Middle School to the Art Center, around the square and back to Sylvan Hall. “The fact that Harvey gave me such latitude in assigning me the tours was amazing,” says Seltzer. “Harvey was like a family, and the school was leaving the family in my hands.

I had to try to convince the visitors that Harvey was the place for them.” As she gave her tours, Seltzer wove in her own personal accounts of life at Harvey. “I would tell them how Mr. Kelly would welcome students into his home for dinner and how afterward he would help them with math homework or how great Mr. Lazzaro was in MUN and how learning Latin gave us an important classical connection — a connection that still helps me today.” The more she shared the things she loved about Harvey on her tours, the more she was able to express what her alma mater meant to her. “That information gave me my voice. I found the tours were a symbolic explanation of all things that Harvey was giving me.” Today, Seltzer uses her talent for speaking with ease as an on-camera anchor and reporter for a WTVQ, an ABC-TV affiliation in Lexington, Kentucky. “One of the many things I loved about Harvey was how the school allowed different kinds of people to find their strong suit, whether it was in academics, the arts, performance or sports. Everyone was recognized for their talents, and that made it easy to find your voice.”

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ate Jacobs ’06 gleaned his own keen sense of independence not from experiences onstage or in the sports arena. What he did find was a sense of freedom from the expanse and orientation of the Harvey campus that allowed him to tap into who he was. “Harvey is such an open place physically,” says Jacobs.

“You could walk around, go where you wanted and find little nooks to hang out in.

It made me feel independent, gave me selfagency, which is a big thing.” That degree of flexibility at Harvey was a life lesson in time management. “For a couple of hours during down time you could do whatever you want,” Jacobs recalls. “You could go into town or play a quick pickup game of basketball or baseball with friends.” Having those freedoms has shaped much of who he is. “It’s a valuable thing to teach people how to be independent, to understand how to manage your time and the benefits of playing versus working. It’s one of the neat ways in which Harvey helped me be me.”

A NEW MISSION FOR

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Any parent who has a college-age student knows the mixed emotions accompanying that initial end of summer exodus. The child goes off to start a new life alone and at that moment the family changes. There’s a sadness that characterizes this transition, but there is also joy and pride — excitement for the future, knowing that the child is beginning the next chapter of his or her life; off and ready to do great things.

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This year, one of Harvey’s favorite sons is leaving and the school is feeling that same mix of emotions.

After a 23-year tenure at The Harvey School, Assistant Head of Operations and Finance Mike Drude is leaving to take on the headship at the Miller School of Albemarle in Charlottesville, Virginia. And while we are sad to see Mike leave, we are excited about the new opportunities that await him.

“I love the Harvey Mission,” said Mike during a recent interview in his office in Sylvan Hall. “I love that we think of kids as individuals. I love that our approach to education isn’t one size fits all. We care about educating the whole child, offering accommodations to kids who need time, space and help. Students can be themselves here at Harvey and that is what drew me to the Miller School. They have a similar mission.”

Mike admits that he didn’t grow up wanting to be a head of school. His desire came from his time at Harvey. He explains, “My experiences here have inspired me to lead.”

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“I lived with Phil my first years at Harvey,” Mike says with a smile, indicating there’s more to the story. “We’ll leave that for another time.”

Mike is especially grateful to his mentor and friend, former Head of School, Barry Fenstermacher. When Mr. Fenstermacher retired, Mike started to examine his place at Harvey and decided that he wanted to follow in his footsteps. He wanted a chance to lead and to take on the role of supporting and shaping a school. “Barry left his mark here. He took on challenges and fostered growth. I want to do the same at Miller.”

“I love the challenges,” he explains. “It is how we handle the challenges that defines us as educational leaders.”

Above. Retired Headmaster Barry Fenstermacher, Chair of the Board of Trustees Eileen Walker and Upper School Head Phil Lazzaro with Mike Drude. // Right. Middle School Head Dr. Brendan Byrne and Assistant Head of School Dick Wyland with Mike.

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eadership wasn’t always in Mike’s grew up on campus.” This gives him sights. “I was really green when I a unique insight on Harvey’s mission started at Harvey. I can’t believe I lasted because he sees things not only from that first year. The Harvey School took a an employee point of view but from a big chance on me.” parent’s perspective as well.

Mike started as a math teacher. He credits “We have a dedicated staff here at former Harvey teacher, Harvey. I appreciate that John McMahon with the faculty encouraged getting him through my children to follow that first year. “He their passions. They had had the listening skill, opportunities to travel, wisdom and guidance compete athletically, perto keep me going.” The form on stage, write, lead, It is how we handle challenges of the first and create and to take year shaped Mike, and academic chances. Where the challenges after a number of years else would that happen?” that defines us as in the classroom, his Mike’s oldest daughter, educational leaders.” reputation and work Macy, is a college-bound caught the eye of Mr. senior, and she has sevFenstermacher who eral options for next year asked him to serve as business manager and because of the commitment of the faculty eventually assistant head, a position he’s and the college placement staff. Mike held for the past 16 years. couldn’t be more grateful.

While at the helm, Mike oversaw the addition of the Krasne building to the he Japanese word for teacher is Middle School and served as project sensei, which literally translates as manager on construction of The Walker “one who comes before.” And like all the Center for the Arts and the Fenstermacher colleagues and mentors who helped and Athletic Center. He also facilitated encouraged Mike, he comes before many Harvey’s growth from 180 students to the of us, serving as an inspiration in his dedimore than 350 enrolled today. cation to the school. Mike’s passion for the Mike recognizes that leaving Harvey Harvey mission has always been evident. is also bittersweet for him. In addition to Members of the faculty describing Mike the work experiences, Mike started and would say, “If you cut Mike open, he’ll raised his family at Harvey. “My children bleed Harvey.”

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Mike’s parting wish even revolves around our mission. “It is important that Harvey stay true to its mission. The faculty and staff need to understand and support it. They need to discuss it and constantly put it into action. It is important that Harvey exists. Westchester is better because Harvey exists.”

Harvey is certainly better because of the contributions Mike Drude has made.

We are sad to see him leave but we know the future of the Miller School is in the hands of an intelligent, passionate and thoughtful educator.

Mike concluded our interview by adding, “I would say I am most proud of being part of a team of incredibly talented people who are dedicated to Harvey’s mission.

We don’t always see eye to eye, but I have never doubted anyone’s dedication and desire to do their best for our students.” He thanked the board and Mr. Fenstermacher for all they taught him.

We wish Mike, June and their family many blessings as they start the next chapter of their lives in Virginia.

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It was another splendid event at The Harvey School!

The Parent Association’s annual spring benefit, Casino Royale, drew a capacity crowd for an evening of dining, dancing, fundraising and socializing with friends old and new.

Adding another element of excitement this year was the casino theme. New Head of School Bill Knauer got into the spirit of the theme by dressing in a tuxedo and doing his best James Bond impression, playfully saying, “Knauer. Bill Knauer.” in a student-produced video to promote the event.

When asked his impressions of his first Harvey benefit, Mr. Knauer remarked, “What an incredible evening! The transformation of the athletic center was stunning, the food delicious, the planning and execution flawless, and the commitment and generosity of everyone in the room inspiring.

It was yet another example of the remarkable nature of Harvey. My family and I feel very fortunate to be a part of this community.”

The Parent Association benefit committee did a fabulous job transforming the Barry W. Fenstermacher Athletic Center into an elegant casino straight out of a James Bond movie. Upon entering, attendees were struck by the elegant white drapes surrounding the space and the sophisticated black and gold décor. Music by

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Harvey teacher Cary Brown and his jazz quartet created the mood while guests perused a range of exciting silent auction items and enjoyed hors d’ouevres and cocktails. Assistants were on hand to help facilitate bidding and warn guests when they had been outbid!

But the main attraction quickly became the casino area, featuring 15 gaming tables. With blackjack, roulette, craps and poker games, the guests swarmed each of the tables placing their bets with chips they were given at check-in, or extras they purchased along the way. Each table had a professional dealer who explained the game to those less experienced. Toward the end of the evening, the big winners exchanged their chips for raffle tickets in hopes of winning one of the “high roller” prizes.

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year’s benefit had a casino theme.” It definitely adds an element of excitement to the event. Even though we’re not playing with real money it’s exciting to win! And it feels good to know that Harvey is the big winner at the end of the night.”

Jennifer Powell-Lunder (Sydney, grade 11), a member of the benefit communications committee, said, “We were all so excited about the benefit this year. The Casino Royale theme really lends itself to a night full of fun. It is the perfect opportunity to get to know one another in a relaxed and entertaining environment.”

PA President Vivien Levy, (Tyler ’16, Charlotte, grade 10) was delighted with the turnout (nearly 320 guests!) and the enthusiasm of the attendees. “It’s a huge undertaking over many months to bring an event like this to fruition. Because it is Bill Knauer’s first year as head of school, the PA Benefit Committee and many members of the Harvey faculty and staff worked extra hard to make it special. I couldn’t be happier or more grateful.”

Echoing Vivien’s sentiments was Benefit Chair Stephanie King (Hudson, grade 10), who said, “I am so proud of the committee chairs and all of the volunteers who worked so long and hard to make this a tremendous evening for the Harvey community. It was especially nice that we had such a great mix of longtime volunteers and brand new parents who stepped up to play key roles in putting the event together.”

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One of the new parents to get involved on the benefit committee was Robin Jones (Rhys, grade 6), who said she had a great time working on the benefit and was glad she had volunteered.

“It’s our first year at Harvey and everyone was so welcoming. I feel like I got to know other parents by being a part of the committee. I would encourage new parents to raise their hands and get involved. “ As the silent auction came to an end and the casino took a break, the guests enjoyed an elegant buffet dinner created by our own Chef Lee Robinson and members of the Flik Foodservice team. The food was delicious and plentiful with something for everyone. There were stations offering lettuce wraps, dumplings and risotto, along with seafood and carving stations with turkey and beef. (I have to confess that my favorite was the dessert buffet!)

As dinner wound down, the program kicked off with professional auctioneer Randye Kaye

as emcee. She introduced Bill Knauer who welcomed the audience, reminding us why we were all there. “Every penny raised tonight goes back to the school. It goes to students and teachers, innovative programs and professional development. It goes to improve the experience of all of our students.”

After acknowledging all of the supporters and volunteers who made the evening possible, Mr. Knauer presented flowers to Event Chair Stephanie King and PA President Vivien Levy in appreciation for their herculean efforts on behalf of The Harvey School. He then introduced singer and Broadway actress Carmen Ruby Floyd, who treated guests to two fabulous numbers that brought the crowd to their feet.

The excitement continued as Ms. Kaye emceed the live auction, where Harvey supporters bid on impossible-to-get theater tickets, trips to Egypt and Africa, a fabulous Major League Baseball All-Star Game package and a reservation at Rao’s.

(You have to know somebody … ) Finally, Mr. Knauer returned to the stage and introduced a touching video about Harvey teachers produced by senior Ryan Hurst and junior Jared Peraglia. The video reminded us of why we love Harvey and no doubt contributed to the generous paddle raises in support of the school by the Harvey community.

After the very generous bidders and paddle raisers ensured that the evening was a big success, the casino tables reopened and the dancing

began for the remainder of the night. As an added bonus, a lovely assortment of jewelry offered by Bijou Fine Jewelry was for sale with a portion of the proceeds going to The Harvey School.

It was a thrilling evening for the many Harvey supporters in attendance, and the big winner was The Harvey School. Laura Prichard, development director and veteran of many Harvey benefits, said, “I’m always so amazed by the generosity of the Harvey community. It’s wonderful that we have a capacity crowd for Casino Royale this year because the funds raised enabled us to reach our annual fund goal for the year. But I’m just as grateful for the many parent volunteers who worked for months to pull this event together to support Harvey. What a great event.

We are such a lucky school!”

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It was stories galore at The Harvey School one night in March. The vibrant tradition of

storytelling was in full swing as students, parents, teachers and professional storytellers shared their personal tales of memorable moments — from jubilant to sad, triumphant to disquieting.

The special evening was the seventh annual Harvey Parent Association program of HarveySpeaks and was titled “OutLoud.”

The storytelling theme for this year’s HarveySpeaks program came up when the Parent Association recalled when storytellers from The Moth, the Peabody Award-winning “Moth Radio Hour,” came to Harvey a few years ago. “They’ve gotten so popular that they were unable to come back,” said Laura Dahm, PA chair for HarveySpeaks. “Their outreach program now never leaves New York City,” she explained. “But Alex Lindquist, our English teacher and associate director of the International Student Program, knows a storyteller associated with The Moth and the idea grew from there.” Ms. Lindquist’s friend happened to be her high school pal Tracy Rowland, a three-time Moth Slam champion, and a regular on “The Liar Show.” “She’s phenomenal and she brought a whole team with her to Harvey for this event,” said Ms. Lindquist,

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calling storytelling “essential,” and noting that it is found in every culture. She added, “We truly connect through listening and telling. Stories tell us a lot about ourselves.”

Four story booths were set up by students in the gallery of the Lasdon Theater in The Walker Center for the Arts for folks to share their stories. Students served as prompters who offered up ideas and questions to help those who were tongue-tied and later gave out large gold stars signifying those who shared their stories. Audio-visual students, under the guidance of TV production teacher Chris Kelly, recorded the stories. Parents David and Diane Quinn told a story together with their sixth-grade daughter, Olivia, in one booth while in the next booth Bill Bandon, parent to eighth-grader Isabel, shared a story from his youth when he was in Paris. Junior Lizzie Kavounas helped storytellers who were stuck with questions such as, “If you could master one instrument,

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what would it be?” or “What is your super power?” Lizzie said, “I want to know what a person is really like through their story.

I love how people are coming together to an event like this.”

The performances by The Moth storytellers were exemplary.

After Assistant Head of School Richard Wyland welcomed the audience of more than 100, Ms. Rowland set the stage by telling a cautionary tale about her longing to become popular in high school and inviting all the seniors and juniors to her house for a party. Phoebe Kreutz, a singer/songwriter and lyricist often tagged as the “kingpin of the joke-folk genre” by The New Yorker, offered an upbeat, humorous song about Elizabeth I. Her original songs ranged from humorous to romantic, historical to political, and she sang them in between each storyteller; her songs showed how accessible stories could be when put to music.

Gastor Almonte, a Brooklyn, New York, storyteller and standup comedian who has appeared on season 3 of “This Is Not Happening” on Comedy Central, was plainspoken as he recalled being a 6-yearold who was repeatedly frightened by his two cousins who terrorized him by wearing a scary mask. He deftly wove in humor while telling of growing up in a tough East New York neighborhood and how his connection to the superhero Batman saved him. A more

spiritual story that questioned faith, the belief in spirits and demons was told by David Ellis Dickerson, a New York City-based writer, humorist, video blogger and regular contributor to “This American Life.” Mr. Dickerson, in a very matter-of-fact style, shared his experience of growing up as a devout Christian only to find himself in college questioning whether his beliefs were real. The most poignant and perhaps heartbreaking story was told by Bess Stillman, an emergency physician, college essay consultant and writer living in Manhattan. Ms. Stillman, who is a two-time Moth Grandslam champion and who can be heard on “The Moth Radio Hour,” told of an experience of trying to save an unsuccessful suicide victim in the emergency room and about her personal struggles with being in the medical profession. Her very real, heart-wrenching, captivating story was told from the heart.

“The kids can see how a story is crafted by the performers they saw,” said Ms. Lindquist. “And even though we are not all born to be performers and publicly tell our stories, we all have stories to tell.” // Recorded stories by Harvey students, parents and teachers from the HarveySpeaks OutLoud event can be viewed via live stream at https://livestream.com/accounts/1598834/events/7077530

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Meet, Greet & Be Heard

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The annual Alumni Networking Reception took place in April at the Yale Club and was partially underwritten by a generous alumnus. This event provides an opportunity each year for alumni to share their experiences and catch up with alumni and teachers and to network together. In advance, business areas were collected from the attendees and then prominently displayed on each name tag.

Tables for business areas were set up for small gatherings. In order to capture business interests, alumni helped each attendee register on the alumni portal, which provides networking resources.

Alumni President Dan Chapman ’73 urged the attendees to connect with the school, their teachers and classmates and encouraged everyone to become financial supporters of the school. Young Alumni Coordinator Nicolette St. Lawrence ’11 urged everyone to help future students and teachers with the transformative experience that a Harvey education provides — truly offering big opportunities and endless possibilities. Every gift counted as a contribution as well as an entry for the raffle held at the end of the evening. Raffle winners were John Bigham ’86, Justin Edelstein ’08, Maxwell Lindsay ’10, Jay Abrenica ’87 and Doni McKoy ’07.

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Sixth-graders Clayton Collum, Olivia Quinn and Madison Langley-McKnight, the three youngest members of the student body, pose with Head of School Bill Knauer, at the traditional Founders Day ceremony in March.

Harvey newcomers got their first taste of a longtime Harvey tradition when the school celebrated its 101st Founders Day, Thursday, March 9.

“There is a tradition here at Harvey that honors the youngest boy and youngest girl in the school,” said Head of School Bill Knauer. “We call it Founders Day and it’s usually observed just before spring vacation.” And so, with that brief introduction, the first-year head of school conducted his first Founders Day ceremony.

This year Founders Day was slightly different. Rather than celebrate it at the traditional Monday morning meeting, Harvey held it while the assembly of students, staff and parents of poetry contest finalists awaited the return of the judges who were behind closed doors deciding the winners of the annual Michael Lopes Poetry Recitation Contest.

Mr. Knauer briefly shared Harvey’s history including how and when the then boy’s school was started by Dr. Herbert S. Carter and his wife, Mabel, in 1916 in Hawthorne. He told of the school’s move to the Katonah campus in 1959 and of Harvey’s opening its doors to girls in the 1980s.

When the traditional sheet cake was brought out, Mr. Knauer invited the youngest students in the school to cut the first pieces. Three more newcomers participated firsthand in the ceremony as sixth-graders Olivia Quinn, Madison LangleyMcKnight and Clayton Collum came onstage to cut the cake. Since Olivia and Madison share the same birth date, they were both honored along with Clayton, Harvey’s youngest boy. In keeping with tradition, the rest of the student body enjoyed the cake as a lunchtime dessert.

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Left. Retired late-night TV host David Letterman enjoys a laugh with his longtime musical director and sidekick Paul Shaffer during a special Harvey Presents show this school year. // Below. Head of School Bill Knauer meets backstage with David Letterman and Paul Shaffer following the show.

POETRY CONTEST

AWARDS WINNERS Poetry came alive Thursday, March 9, at the annual Michael Lopes Poetry Recitation Contest on the stage of the Lasdon Theater in The Walker Center for the Arts at The Harvey School.

Seventeen finalists recited from memory their chosen poems as fellow students, teachers and parents listened attentively. First-place trophies went to sophomore Coraline Chu of the Upper School and eighth-grader Mia Cornell of the Middle School.

Coraline’s poem, “The Song of Wandering Aengus” by early 20th century Irish poet William Butler Yeats, wove together myth and magic and man’s search for love and beauty. Coraline’s passionate, intimate delivery and flawless pacing was memorable. “I was very much into this poem,” said Coraline.

“I was really surprised and excited to have won. I only wish my parents, who live in China, could have been here.”

Mia’s poem, “Who Am I?” by contemporary poet Sara Hearn, was a personal testament to unraveling the complex layers of one’s true identity. “I love poetry,” said Mia. “This poem is about identity and is something a lot of friends my age are struggling with. As I was speaking this poem I was trying to conquer “This poem is my nervousness, but I felt the support from my friends in the audience about identity and that helped.” and is something The two students awarded honorable mentions were eighth-grader Sophia Rae Epstein and senior Cayla Smith. Sophia Rae’s poem was a lot of friends my “Postcards” by Sarah Kay. Cayla recited “Cannonball” by George Watsky. age are struggling This was Harvey’s 40th poetry recitation contest named after with.”—Mia Michael Lopes, a favorite English teacher at Harvey who died in 2001.

This year’s 17 finalists were chosen after a long schoolwide competition that started in English class, progressed to semifinals and moved on to the final competition. This year the three judges were Catherine Wald, a published poet and winner of a 2006 Outstanding Book Award from the American Society of Journalists and Authors; Stephanie McCaine ’87, a Harvey alumna and currently the director of admissions at SUNY Purchase; and Tom Carrigan, a published poet and library/media specialist at Bedford Central School District.

Other finalists who adeptly read poems included sixth-graders Scott Nicholson and Juliet Jaques; seventh-graders Cody Siegel, Gabriella Feldmeth and Wendy Lichtenberg; eighth-grader Lauren Siegel; freshmen Luis Waldstein-McCabe and Max Weigel; sophomore Courtney Warren; juniors Aidan Roberts and Yulanda Huang; and seniors Eve O’Brien and Zachary Gault.

Top. English teacher Timothy Wall presents sophomore Coraline Chu with the first-place trophy in the 2017 Michael Lopes Poetry Recitation Contest. // Middle. Eighth-grader Mia Cornell presents the poem that won the Middle School trophy at the annual Michael Lopes Poetry Recitation Contest in March. // Bottom. Middle School winner Mia Cornell and runner-up Sophia Rae Epstein pose with Harvey alumna Stephanie McCaine ’87 and her two fellow judges, Tom Carrigan and Catherine Wald.

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Back row: Jake Lewis (playwright and director), Maya Mehrara (stage manager).

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“Trust yourself.

Finding “Voice” through Self-Esteem

BY PHIL LAZZARO, HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

Noted psychologist Dr. Ken Shore recently wrote an article in Education World regarding self-esteem that resonated with me as I reflect on my 23rd Harvey Commencement. Shore notes, “Educators shape self-esteem every day” and “A student’s self-esteem has a significant impact on almost everything she does — on the way she engages in activities, deals with challenges and interacts with others.”

Dr. Shore is spot on with his assessment, and I am proud of the ability of our faculty and school programs to build student engagement and confidence.

Awarding the Class of 2017 their diplomas, to most people, means recognizing graduates for the successful completion of their academic requirements, but at Harvey, a diploma means much more than that.

We, as an institution, also acknowledge with great pride what our graduates have accomplished outside the classroom. Seeing our students organize and collaborate in our Ubuntu Fashion Show this year is not reflected as a “graduation requirement,” but the sacrifice of time and stepping out of their comfort zones was remarkable and inspirational.

In the fields of art and athletics, our students continue to impress and gain confidence. The beautiful student-written and directed One-Act plays amaze me annually, and this past April’s performances were no different. Seeing our students take on new roles and leadership opportunities continues to help foster positive outcomes. The number of students participating in spring sports this past term was astounding, and with a variety of sports to try, our students capitalized on all that we can offer. Whether it was Julia, a new ninth-grade student, trying a new sport of rugby for the first time or Victor, a three-year member of our baseball team becoming a leader in a sport he knows well, all of our students were able to grow from their athletic experiences.

Golda Meir said, “Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.

Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.”

At Harvey, I am proud that we have created a community where students are encouraged to try new ventures and are given the best possible direction in all that they can dream.

Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.”

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BY DR. BRENDAN BYRNE, HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

Providing students with an opportunity to have a voice during middle school is perhaps the most critical aspect of their development. As students make their way through our program we are determined to provide not just opportunities for their participation, but moments for them to shine and have an impact.

Class sizes that are small provide the most consistent moments for students to have their voice heard. History teacher Mr. Doug Plaskett notes, “The key is to provide kids with the confidence to know we want to hear what they have to say.” Harvey students quickly realize that their daily preparation and participation is essential both to their success and the dynamic of their classes. Teachers are even able to engage students when they are not in class. I recently had an opportunity to sit in on a sixth-grade math class, which was using an online program called “Mathletics.” The students engage in friendly competition with each other as they improve their math skills. During the class I was attending one of the students was home sick, but was still able to participate in the online program in real time. Beyond the academic class there exist electives and clubs that are often developed by the students themselves, and this may be the most powerful way for students to have a voice. In particular, clubs such as the Diversity Club, the Spanish Club, Robotics and The Rambler are all programs that were created based on student interest. It is commonplace in the Middle School to see students have an idea and convert it into a program. Eighth-grader Sophia Rae Epstein recalls, “The Diversity Club came out of an interest to specifically be sure everyone’s voice was being heard and bring important social issues to the school.”

Another example of middle schoolers finding their voice has been the development of the school’s publication, The Rambler. Students were interested in creating something specifically representative of the interests of middle schoolers.

The publication has covered topics such as movies, homework,

food service, sports and literature. In his recent letter from the editor, eighth-grader Joe DiGrandi reflected on his experience with The Rambler. He said, “This newspaper and the people behind it have changed my life, and my only hope is that it can impact you, too.” Joe further notes, “The paper has been so important because it provides a chance to showcase the Middle School voice.” Other platforms that intentionally highlight voices of our Middle School are the podcasts and the literary magazine, The Equinox.

At a recent community meeting, students had an opportunity to share their experiences in clubs and electives with the entire school. Tyler Wallach described his participation in the fitness elective this past winter. Tyler told the assembly, “We learned the importance of fitness and health in a safe, competitive space and we were able to measure our progress.”

Another elective that presented was current events, which was created this year in an effort to promote student discussion around relevant news issues. At the community meeting, Andrew Ortiz and his classmates shared some thoughts about Jackie Robinson in honor of the 70th anniversary of the breaking of the color barrier in baseball. Though speaking in front of 400 people can be intimidating, Andrew appreciated the opportunity. He said, “As an eighth-grader it is pretty cool to have your voice heard by the entire school on a topic as important as Jackie Robinson. I’m not sure I would get that chance anywhere else.”

One could easily cite that the Harvey experience is all about helping each child find their voice — in the classroom, on the athletic fields, in the arts center, and among their peers.

8 1. At the History Bee, (l–r); Mia Cornell, Kathryn Ogg, Patrick Murphy, Robert Ogg, (front row) Scott Nicholson and Zi Glucksman // 2. Sixth-graders Lucy Durkin, Olivia Quinn, Emma Galgano, Juliet Jaques and Emi Knauer enjoy their first Harvey Middle School Semiformal Dance in May. // 3. Seventh-graders Mitchell Yurko, Joey Jacobson, Sam Alexander at the Middle School Semiformal Dance. // 4. Sixth-graders stop to pose in the Hall of Ornithischian Dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City during their class trip in April. // 5. Seventhgraders and their teacher Patrick Kennedy enjoy a brief respite after a long walk along the waterfront outside the Norwalk Maritime Aquarium as part of the itinerary of the annual class trip in April. // 6. A Westmoreland Sanctuary park ranger shows eighth-grader Philip Moyles how to extract syrup from a tree on a Middle School trip in March to the nonprofit nature center and wildlife preserve in Mount Kisco. // 7. The annual Eighth Grade Spring Trip to Philadelphia in April was another success as the Class of ’21 take a break from their touring and pose for a group shot. // 8. Dr. Byrne enjoys a lighter moment in class with Garrett Quinn and Zara Hume. harveyschool.org 35

SHARING VOICES

AT COMMUNITY MEETINGS

When first-year Head of School Bill Knauer made his announcement in September that he was changing the focus of the traditional Monday Morning Headmaster’s Meeting to the Community Meeting, he said he saw the sessions as opportunities for students to play a larger role in sharing their voices. He said, “Engaging in the process makes the community special.”

In looking back on the academic year, Assistant Head of Upper School Beth Visintainer believes the Community Meeting not only encouraged students to share their voices but also allowed them to more fully engage in campus activities. “I love when students make announcements, share successes and charm our community with authentic voice,” said Ms. Visintainer.

Among the many activities the Community Meeting offered were the “Lightning Lessons,” which allowed both faculty and students opportunities to share what they care about it. Ms. Visintainer saw the “Lessons” as a way for the entire school community to live up to Ralph Waldo Emerson’s credo that “knowledge exists to be imparted.” She said, “I am especially proud of the students who stepped up to share personal passions.

Michael Wilson’s knowledge about Hegel, for instance, or Sydney Best’s understanding of videography was beautifully imparted to peers — so cool!”

Helping students find their voice is much more than just a catchy tag phrase. It’s integral to the educational program, according to. Ms. Visintainer. “I like the idea of the adolescent voice shaping our school — guiding education. Encouraging students to state opinions, engage in arguments and express ideas allows the school community to hear different perspectives.”

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transformation. “So many students look to teachers and coaches for vital connections, and our faculty take the time to listen and respond to human needs.” Ms. Visintainer sees the Community Meeting as serving to encourage a transformative experience.

“I believe that any time we create physical and emotional space for discussions, debates, even arguments, is good and a powerful way to help students grow.”

As Ms. Visintainer looks toward next year, she sees room for the Community Meeting concept to grow. She said, “Students can play a more active role in planning and brainstorming meetings. I can imagine a student team that takes responsibility for meetings, invites speakers and plans topics for discussion.”

When the weeks of summer dwindle and the calendar moves closer to the start of a new school year, wonderful opportunities await students to do what Ralph Waldo Emerson bids, and what Harvey invites, them to do.

Top. Katie Ketner (left) and Sara Hoffman (right) deliver a Lightning Lesson on The Power of Color // Above. Michael Gramando teaches a Lightning Lesson drawing comparisons between ancient Rome and American democracy.

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Students Share Their Take on History Harvey students enjoyed a unique opportunity in April to lend their voice to history as members of Phil Lazzaro’s Western Civilization class went “Page to Stage” in presenting their perspectives on the French Revolution.

The presentation of four distinct short plays, collaboratively written by the sophomores in Mr. Lazzaro’s history class, marked the culmination of a semester-long project produced in association with New York City’s Roundabout Theater.

For a 10-week period in the spring, Mr. Lazzaro’s students worked with Roundabout’s educational consultant Gail Winar, an actor, director and producer working as a visiting artist who introduced the concept of “Page to Stage” to the students. Mr. Lazzaro, who co-directed the four playlets with Ms. Winar, applauds the educational value of the project. “Teaching a myriad of ways to look at history has been a great experience. From the elements of playwriting to the manipulation of an audience, the entire experience has been tremendous,” said Mr. Lazzaro.

Dylan Zink, who took on the role of the notorious Robespierre, said working on the project helped him go beyond the research to understand the depths of his character’s

villainy. “Robespierre was one of the worst figures in French history,” said Dylan. “He was an angry, vicious man who started the Reign of Terror.” Dylan said working with Gail Winar not only helped deepen his understanding of history, but also inspired him to consider a new pursuit.

“I wasn’t an actor before, but now I see it as a possibility,” Dylan said.

Dylan’s classmate Courtney Warren, who played a male role of a national assemblyman opposed to the revolution, said working on the project offered her a chance to learn about writing for a play. Her contribution to the script was to write scenes for the rising action based on the research she conducted.

Courtney, who said she “loves history,” is considering studying law after Harvey.

She had written a research paper for

Mr. Lazzaro on Robespierre and his role in the Reign of Terror. Courtney said the “Script to Stage” project helped her classmates gain a fuller understanding of the political upheaval in France during the time of the revolution. “It helped me learn more about the French Revolution and engaged everyone in the class, especially the visual learner,” said Courtney. Asked what she thought of seeing Mr. Lazzaro co-direct the plays, Courtney said she was “a little surprised” at how well he did. “I know Mr. Lazzaro really knows his history, but he impressed me with his skills as a director,” Courtney added.

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Wells Speech Contest Left. Keegan Glucksman of the Middle School and Giselle Garcia of the Upper School proudly display their first-place trophies in the annual Wells Speech Contest.

Right. Eighth-grader Keegan Glucksman delivers her award-winning speech.

POSSIBILITIES

BY DANIELLA LIPPMAN ’17

The Harvey School is a wonderful place that allows students to grow in and outside of the classroom. High school has taught me many things, both academically and emotionally. My experiences at The Harvey School have helped shape the person I am today.

Harvey is a very special school with endless possibilities in and outside of the classroom. It is because of Harvey I was fortunate enough to be able to volunteer and participate in extracurricular activities. Harvey has helped me become independent through communication, trust and the relationships I have made with my teachers over the past four years. The Harvey School gives their students the power to create themselves in an environment where they are not afraid to be who they truly are.

Art and design is something that I have been very passionate about. I was able to experiment in different areas of art and design: graphic design, fine art, adobe suit classes, photography and portfolio development courses. There is spirit and excitement in being an artist. You are constantly exploring, creating and learning. An artist is on a constant quest for discovery and insight into perception and emotion. I will forever be creating myself. Art is anything you can imagine and has taught me to leave every door open. I have met many people during my time at Harvey who have provided a wealth of knowledge. If it were not for the classes, teachers and activities I was able to be a part of I would not be the person I am today.

It is important that students realize that every experience has a meaningful lesson, no matter what the situation.

Appreciate what is around you. Make the most of what you have available to you. I believe it is also very important that your voice be heard. The Harvey School has taught me to resource myself, to appreciate the importance of building relationships with my peers and teachers, and to understand the true meaning of a community.

“The Harvey School gives their students the power to create themselves in an environment where they are not afraid to be who they truly are.”

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BY MICHAEL WILSON ’17

Even before Harvey, I’ve always been an outgoing person.

Yet as a young child, I found it was extremely hard to channel that extroversion positively. However, Harvey gave me the opportunities to harness that warmness into viable skills and characteristics through its charismatic, engaged teachers and extensive extracurriculars.

My first year of high school was an incredibly difficult for me. At the time I had no real interest in any subject, leading me to do poorly in my classes early on. I definitely would’ve continued on this track if it weren’t for the intervention of my non-Western history class teacher, Mr. Loiola. After one particularly bad test, he sat me down and gave me the most inspiring pep talk that motivated me to study.

As I began to work harder, I realized I actually liked history even though it was probably my least favorite subject beforehand.

CLASS OF 2017

COLLEGE MATRICULATION LIST

Boston University Clark University (2) College of the Holy Cross Columbia University Connecticut College (2) Davidson College Denison University Elon University Emerson College (2) Emory University Fordham University (5) Franklin & Marshall College Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Hobart & William Smith Colleges (2) Hofstra University Iona College Ithaca College (2) Manhattan College Manhattanville College (2) Muhlenberg College (2)

New York University (3) Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences Pace University, NYC Pennsylvania State University Principia College Providence College Quinnipiac University (4) Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. (3) Sacred Heart University Siena College Skidmore College (2) St. Bonaventure University (3) Syracuse University Temple University The George Washington University The New School Tulane University (2) University of Cincinnati University of Denver University of Hartford (2)

University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Pennsylvania University of Rhode Island

University of Wisconsin, Madison Wake Forest University Whitman College

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Accomplish the “Impossible”

This interest in history only expanded as the years went on.

Thanks to teachers like Mr. Morse, I eventually grew to love the subject to the point where I’ve spent countless hours outside of school reading about events spanning from antiquity to now.

The encouragement from my teachers has led me to become more worldly and cultured than I could ever imagine and I feel amazing knowing I’ve found a real passion.

But my great experiences at Harvey and with its faculty are not just exclusive to school day academics. In sophomore year during a conversation with my friend about politics, I was approached by Dr. Gignesi about possibly joining the Model United Nations club. Although I was hesitant to sign up at first as I was convinced I wasn’t smart or charismatic enough to do well.

I decided to take her up on the offer and join. Under the tutelage of Dr. Gignesi and Mr. Seymour, I quickly learned how to properly research, speak and lead. Their guidance proved invaluable as I successfully maneuvered my way through my first conferences. Through Model UN, I developed a love for public speaking and debate, two skills which I continue to hone even now.

In my four short years at Harvey, I’ve been able to accomplish things I would have thought impossible. If someone had told me as a freshman that I’d win multiple Model UN awards, make it to the finals of the speech contest, travel all across Europe or be on a nationally ranked rugby team, I would’ve never believed them.

But thanks to the support given to me by the Harvey faculty and programs, I’ve been able to truly explore myself and develop lifelong passions.

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Harvey Robotics Wraps Up in Worlds Harvey’s robotics program wrapped up another outstanding year of successes with an appearance in the 10th Annual VEX Worlds Robotics Competition in Louisville, Kentucky, April 19–23. The RoboCavs, winners of a national championship last year and champions of six of eight regional tournaments this year, qualified for the world event by virtue of their runner-up finish at the New York State Championships.

The trip to Louisville pitted the RoboCavs against 600 teams from 33 countries at the VEX-sponsored event.

Harvey’s team 6277A, comprised of seniors Jarrod Waner, Ryan Hurst, Joshua Bloom and Hunter Hoffman and junior Sam Chumsky battled through 10 qualification matches over the course of three days and earned one of the 24 playoff spots available to the 94 teams in their division.

In the quarterfinal matches, Harvey allied with two California teams, the Rolling Robots of Rolling Hills Estates, and the RoboHawks of Oakland, two teams that Harvey had worked with successfully during qualifying.

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Needing to win two matches in a bestof-three quarterfinal tournament, the RoboCavs and their two alliance teams came up short, against a strong alliance featuring teams from Oakland, Elizabethtown and Anhui, China.

Robotics director Chris Kelly was awed by the experience in Louisville. “The scope of this event was incredible. Our kids had an experience that they will never forget.

Our partners for the three days included teams from the United States, Mexico, Canada and Singapore. And we competed with teams from China, Ethiopia, England and New Zealand. Cultural differences became background noise as the teams collaborated and strategized — working together to problem solve and achieve a common goal. Our team represented Harvey with pride, integrity and unwavering competitive spirit. I join my co-coach, John Wahlers, and our team in thanking Mr. Knauer, Mr. Lazzaro, and the parents for this life-changing opportunity!”

Harvey’s robotics program has enjoyed extraordinary success in just its first three years of competitions.

Top. Harvey's Team 6277A, Hunter Hoffman, Ryan Hurst, Jarrod Waner, Sam Chumsky and Joshua Bloom, pose with their robot at the VEX Worlds Robotics Championship Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, April 19–23.

Below. Seventh-grader Wendy Lichtenberg and sixth-grader Clayton Collum, secondplace winners at the Long Island regional robotics qualifier in February, proudly display their machine.

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Sports winter highlights

Harvey’s winter sports varsity season ended on a bit of a sour note when the hockey team and the boys and girls basketball squads went one and done in their respective league playoffs. Hockey, a second seed with a first-round bye, saw its season end with a 4–2 loss to the St. Luke’s Storm in their semifinal matchup in the Fairchester Athletic Association playoffs. Harvey’s boys basketball season ended with a 69–57 defeat at the hands of the Watkinson Rams in the opening round of the Housatonic Valley Athletic League (HVAL) playoffs. The girls varsity basketball team suffered a 55–40 first-round loss in the HVALs to the Lady Kingsmen of Christian Heritage. Right: Student Athletes of the Winter Term are sophomores Brian Cicero and Lily Wang with athletic director Patrick Kennedy.

Boys Varsity HOCKEY (9–13-1; 2–2 FAA) FAA All-League: Cian Keohane Jude Brower Matthew Mutkoski Corsano Cup: Alex Appel Coaches Award: Brian Cicero Most Valuable Player (MVP): Jude Brower MVP Offense: Cian Keohane Rookie of the Year: Luke Baumgartner Sportsmanship: Kelly McMorrow Captains: Alex Appel Alex Mclean 44 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // spring 2017

Late-Breaking Harvey Milestone Harvey saw a pair of teammates hit the 100-career goal milestone this spring in girls varsity lacrosse. Junior Sadie Albert (left) was the first to do it back in March in a game on the team’s West Coast trip and sophomore Sophia Scarsella (right) joined the 100-goal club in April as the talented midfield tandem helped Harvey clinch first place in the Housatonic Valley Athletic League’s regular season. The girls are the team captains and both may very well score 200 goals by the time their Harvey playing days are done. // To see a full recap of our spring sports season, check out our Commencement issue in early summer or the latest on our website.

Boys Varsity BASKETBALL (7–17; 5–10 HVAL) HVAL All-League: Kasim Cisse MVP: Kasim Cisse

JV HOCKEY (2–2) MVP: Sebastian Wallach

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MIP: Michael Wolff Sportsmanship: Alexander Breitenbach

Sportsmanship: Jared Ellis

MS Maroon BASKETBALL (8–7)

Most Improved Player (MIP): Treshawn Felder

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Captain: Rohan Harrison

(11–10) MVP: Alexander Ogg

Girls Varsity BASKETBALL

MIP: Zach Leff

(7–11; 4–6 HVAL) HVAL All-League: Nikkita Johnson Julia Mallon

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Sportsmanship: Ethan Frey Captains: Matthew Drude Pierce Steinberg

NEPSAC All Stars: Nikkita Johnson Julia Mallon

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MVP: Julia Mallon

(2–5–2) MVP: Spencer Hellinger

Sportsmanship: Sydney Penn

MIP: Zi Glucksman

MIP: Sara Steinberg

Sportsmanship: Henry Oliver

MS Navy BASKETBALL (2–8) MVP Offense: Sam Alexander MVP Defense: Christian Triay Most Improved: Darrell Greene Coaches Award: Dominic D’Onofrio Sportsmanship: Joey Jacobson

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IMAGINE

a place ...

where students can explore new endeavors. A place that allows its students to find their voice whether it’s through sports, the arts or educational programs. A community that encourages its students to explore new opportunities and discover hidden talents.

Such a place does exist, right here on the Harvey campus!

BY KEVIN DURKIN & LYDIA HELLINGER, MS LIAISONS

We invite you to read the testaments below from our Middle School families. Have a wonderful summer!

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Quinn FAMILY

(Olivia Quinn, Grade 6) The Harvey School community and curriculum engage students to help them find their voice, to grow into unique expression as a person — through academics, arts, athletics and citizenship.

Although Olivia dedicated herself to swimming and ice skating in elementary school, she never saw herself pursuing mainstream team sports like soccer or basketball in middle school, saying, “I don’t like sports when the ball hits me.” And yet, she had that sports requirement to fulfill, which we all agreed was essential.

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Fortunately, Ms. Lori Barletta’s training and fitness class presented an obvious solution. Inspired by an energized, accomplished coach who was already a math teacher and role model to all the sixth-grade girls, Olivia thrived in disciplined physical and mental trials. She worked hard to improve her own fitness “personal best.”

Olivia still doesn’t think of herself as a ball player, but she knows that when she puts in the effort in her own way, she’s unstoppable.

Olivia also found her voice by helping to define her community, a subtle, but profound step in her young life. Olivia is actively creating, together with attentive teachers a very bonded team of sixth-grade girls, the citizen she will become at Harvey. Students maturing through the transitional middle school years need to trust friends and teachers and form honest relationships based on respect — or they may never find their way. Olivia feels safe to bring her true self to school. Imagine what would be possible if we could all do that, everywhere.

Right. Justin Jacques explains how to solve a math problem.

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(Spencer Whitman, Grade 6) Spencer found out what it takes to work hard and get good grades.

His teachers challenged him to go beyond what will get the job done. He loved being able to explore new things during afterschool activities. The robotics program was his absolute favorite.

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Jaques FAMILY

(Juliet Jaques, Grade 6 & Justin Jaques, Grade 7) Have you ever looked back and asked yourself, “Did I do everything I could for my kids? Did I teach them the correct way of learning the ABC’s and 1, 2, 3’s? Are they disciplined enough?

Was I there for them when they really needed me? Are they socially accepted? Raising children, from the day they are born, is a challenge. There are going to be many obstacles that will get in their way, and as a parent we need to guide them, love them and be there for them when they need us the most.

Justin and Juliet have made such great friends at The Harvey School. It is such a joy to see how quickly they bonded with other students. Harvey offers so many wonderful events. It is a community that helps each other in so many ways.

Justin has been a high honors student each term. In the fall, he played on the Maroon soccer team and was mentioned in a couple of athletic news articles. He played basketball as his winter sport and played baseball in the spring. He is determined to try hockey next year, a sport I never thought he would be interested in playing. Justin would like to be a computer programmer.

Juliet has been on the Honor Roll since the first term, and in the fall she was selected as one of the two Most Valuable Players for the Navy soccer team. In the winter, she played on the MS Girls basketball team and was recognized as the player with the most steals. Just a highlighted noted — this was her first year playing basketball on a team. In addition, she was in the Spanish Club and was in both the Theatre Winter Showcase and the Dance Concert.

Harvey has truly been a life-changing event for our family.

Did you ever hear that expression, “Home is where the Heart is?”

The Harvey School is our Home!

Welcoming THE VOICE OF PARENTS

BY VIVIEN LEVY, PRESIDENT, HARVEY PARENT ASSOCIATION

Not every school gives parents the opportunity to share their voice. As head of the Parent Association (PA) for the last two years at Harvey, I can share firsthand that our school not only provides the opportunity but welcomes and encourages parents to share their voice, their input and their talents. Before his first year officially started, Head of School Bill Knauer set the tone by inviting all parents to have a conversation with him about what brought them to Harvey, what they thought could benefit from change and what they thought should never change. What an incredible invitation to share our parental voice and one that I hope every family took advantage of this year.

Throughout the year on a daily basis, Harvey faculty and staff collaborate with the PA to share programmatic ideas and assist us in executing events that enhance the Harvey community experience.

If you attended the Harvey Presents “Screenagers” this fall, you heard from the incredible group of expert panelists representing our PA. If you were at HarveySpeaks OutLoud in March you may have shared a story with your family at one of the story booths. Or you may have seen compelling video highlighting student programs that directly benefit from annual funds at the Casino Royale Benefit in April. This year, we also asked for feedback from parents through an online survey. Thanks to everyone who responded, we will be working on topics that you want to hear about and will schedule an evening PA meeting next fall to accommodate parents who cannot get to campus during the day. Our very active Parent Association takes every opportunity to support students, faculty, staff and parents in an effort to enrich our entire community’s experience.

And while the PA may be the official vehicle for the parents to share their voice, it is also a vehicle for hearing the voices of the students and faculty. Many of this year’s PA meetings had special presentations which gave parents a bigger window into student life on campus. Students talked about community service projects and shared Senior Bridge presentations while faculty talked about hosting international students, the Middle School experience, Senior Bridge and special presentations such as Girl Be Heard.

As we begin to think about the 2017– 2018 school year, I hope you will continue to think of the PA as a place to share your voice and your talents. We can’t wait to reunite with old friends and welcome new families to Harvey in the fall! Mark your calendars now for the school year’s first PA meetings and events.

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alumni news This edition of Harvey Magazine is focusing on “finding your voice.” When I think back to my five years at Harvey and finding my own voice, several memories come to mind. I remember the importance of studying language, especially Latin and Greek, with the iconic John McMahon (pictured above). By studying sentence structure, grammar and vocabulary, I developed language skills that helped me learn Japanese after college. This, in turn, gave me the tools to communicate with a foreign culture and pursue a career in international banking. Thank you, Mr. McMahon!

I remember finding my voice during the annual Harvey speech contest. One year I made it to the finals with a speech on the topic of “Silence.” No, I didn’t just stand on the Study Hall stage and say nothing for five minutes. Rather, I discussed how people had lost track of the importance of silence. I described driving up Bear Mountain with my parents one day and parking at the summit, surrounded by beautiful views. There was a family nearby playing a loud radio in the parking lot, oblivious to the view, unable to appreciate the silent beauty around us. In my speech, I lamented the prevalence of “noise pollution” in our environment and the importance of quiet and solitude in our lives.

Finally, I remember finding my voice on the athletic field, on the ice, calling to teammates, throwing the ball, passing the puck, executing the play, winning and losing. This helped me in later years to express my views, collaborate at work and share experiences with younger employees, not to mention my own children. It all started at The Harvey School, give and take, Latin and Greek, speeches and sports.

For this I am eternally grateful.

Dan Chapman ’73, Alumni Association President

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“We wanted to make sure our WW II alumni received the recognition they deserve.”

—WILL SHAFFER ’17

Honoring Alumni Veterans

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Members of the Students Serving Soldiers Club paid their respects in April to the Harvey alumni killed in action in WWII. The respect the students showed was not part of any ceremony; instead, they honored the 15 casualties of the Second World War by taking the time to clean the glass and frames of the nearly 75-year-old photos and solemnly place them in a new display case mounted in a hallway leading from Sylvan Hall to Carter Hall.

The 15 who perished in WWII were first honored by The Harvey School shortly after the war when the campus was located in Hawthorne before the school moved in 1959 to its new home in Katonah. For the last several years, the photos were housed inconspicuously in a cabinet in the hallway between the two halls. “Now,” says Assistant Head of School Dick Wyland, “they’ll be more prominently displayed, thanks to the initiative of the students.” The names of those Harvey alums killed in WWII are listed on a framed document that reads, “These Men Gave Their Lives That We Might Live.”

Senior Will Shaffer, the co-president of the Students Serving Soldiers Club, believes creating the display is the right thing to do. “The school has had the photos for years but it seems no one knew about them, so we wanted to make sure our WWII alumni received the recognition they deserve after fighting in one of the most brutal wars in world history.”

The mounting of the 15 framed black-and-white photos was a follow-up project to the club’s design and construction of a memorial plaque commemorating those Harvey alumni and faculty who served in the armed forces. The memorial, unveiled as part of a Veterans Day ceremony last November, is located outside on the island in front of Sylvan Hall.

The new display case housing the photos of the WWII alumni was made from wood from the old water tower which once stood on the hill behind the kitchen of the Harvey cafeteria.

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1. Will Shaffer hanging WWII Veteran frames. // 2. One of the two plaques hanging with the names of all Harvey veterans including former and current faculty and staff as well as alumni and former students. // 3. Display case containing veteran memorabilia such as the World Trade Center steel remnant, dedicated to alumnus Justin McCarthy ’91 who died in the World Trade Center collapse, and donated by classmate Richard Mack ’91. // 4. Memorial List from the 1940s.

Note to Hawthorne alumni

Please write to tell us where in Harvey's first home were the photos of the 15 WWII veterans displayed.

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Hockey & Basketball Following the Christmas break was a winter homecoming when the alumni returned for matches in basketball and hockey. A record number of alumni turned out, with a growing group of female athletes playing basketball.

Afterward, everyone joined forces for social time at the rink with a drawing for two hockey hoodies to cap off the evening.

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Alumni Returning to Campus Alumni who graduated in 2016 returned to talk to the seniors over lunch. They described their transitions in the months since leaving Harvey and encouraged the current students to make the most of their remaining time at Harvey. (back) Nick Reber, Brian Benjamin, Peter Pappalardo, Tom Smith, Jordan Washington, Sam Danziger, (front) Joey O’Connell, Dillon Singleton ’15,Hannah Herrera, Lauren Suna

Sonnet for C ordel ia

Eighth-Grade Letter Writing

Cordelia’s in the Class of ’21 At Harvey School a place to ea rn yo At first some trepidation, but th ur wings W ith cherished friends now seek at’s done s what life can br ing An Artist in the making she ca n There’s much to do in all that sh see e adore Musician, artist, wr iter lots to s be So feed the passions walk on th rough that door And Harvey is a special place to gr A place of test ing she will learn ow to To challenges true fortit ude sh rise e’l l show Her sights will soar to rainbows in the skies I ho pe that she enjoys her time of yo W hile all along discovering her ut h trut h

Again this spring, the eighthgrade English classes wrote letters to the Neperans and Pocanticos in the Class of 1967 (their 50th year since leaving Harvey). Students described their experiences in the eighth grade and asked the alums about their experiences.

David Williams ’67 was one alumnus who responded in a very special way.

Not only did he pen a letter, but he also composed a “Sonnet for Cordelia” (reprinted above). Cordelia’s English teacher, Mrs. Alexander, surprised Cordelia with a cupcake party when David’s letter and poem were given to her.

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Upcoming Events

Alumni Portal

In order to help you, our alumni, please take a moment to send information to the Alumni Office on your profession/field of interest so that we can respond when asked for contacts in various professions.

Or go to the Alumni Portal on the Harvey website and update your information.

You can also find us on social media:

Alumni Reunion // Homecoming // Hall of Fame Program October 21, 2017 Celebrating all classes, but especially those whose class years end in ‘2’ and ‘7.’ Contact your class agents to see what is being planned.

More about the “After Party”

Lost Alumni & Former Students The following are alumni/former students in classes ending in ‘2’ and ‘7’ that we do not have contact information for. Please contact alumni@harveyschool.org if you have any information on these individuals. (The year following a name indicates the student’s last year at Harvey.)

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1947

Milton Budlong, 1928 John G. Markham Norman A. Prichard Robert J. Renehan Francis L. M. Rogers, 1931 James Wiegert

John T. Claiborne III, 1944 David Dick, 1946 David O. Durrell, 1944 Johnathon Field, 1945 Philip E. Rappaport, 1946 Eugene F. Suter, Jr. Henry L. C. Trowbridge

1937 Charles C. Goddard Edgar H. Leoni, 1935 Carson Prynor

1942 William H. Bartlett, 1940 Gerald S. Edgson Robert R. Hopps George R. Pinto Anthony G. Shanley Alexander M. Stroumillo John F. Vance, Jr., 1939

1952 Alexander Bacopoulus, 1949 Jay R. Boyce, 1948 Harvey D. Carter, Jr., 1951 George T. Shupert, Jr., 1951

1957 Antal M. P. De Bekessy Baxter Whitaker, 1954

1962 Michael A. Bell Robert C. Brown, 1958 Jacques‑Regis Descours, 1960 Anthony C. Madigan, 1961 John E. Reid

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1977

1982

George J. Ainsworth III James W. Aubrey William R. Brooks, 1965 Ewing S. Humphreys III, 1964

Jacques P. Arnold, 1975 David D. Dubin, 1975 Andrew M. Eisenberg, 1974 Hugh Ferguson, 1974 Alexander A. Fernandez, 197 Christopher C. Gregory, 1976 Todd P. Haskell, 1975 Morrison S. Horton, Jr., 1975 Eric S. Hotung Charles A. Lazansky Peter W. Loomis Christopher N. Newall Scott C. Pearson, 1975 Edward C. Thurber Nicholas Toerge II, 1975

Daniel J. Ackell Anthony P. Lowenstein, 1981 Basil Okolue, 1981

1972 Richard A. Avery James C. Dingman, 1971 William J. Green, 1971 Mark L. McColloch, 1971 Robert Montgomery III, 1970 Lawrence E. Nelson III, 1971 Christopher L. Roach Robert W. Roberts Lawrence J. Sacks Mark E. Taylor Howard W. Whitaker III

1987 Mureithi A. Davis Jarrod I. Pittelli Edward S. Viola

1992 Christian S. Bazie Jessica Costello Shiron L. Jarrell Amanda L. Strang

2002 Evan C. Fitch Brandon M. Knight Benjamin G. Spiegel

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• After Party Sponsored by The Alumni Executive Council • Raises Funds to Enrich Harvey’s Science Department Program

BY LAUREL MEREDITH ’88 AND ANN PAUL ’85

The Harvey After Party, the brain‑child of alumni Frank Baratta ’84, Ann Beattie Paul ’85 and Laurel Elkind Meredith ’88, was held for the first time last year after Harvey’s October reunion. It was the first ever post-reunion event to raise funds to implement a hands-on environmental science curriculum for Harvey students and provided a welcoming post-reunion

gathering with a delicious multicourse meal catered by Frank Baratta and a creatively stocked open wine and beer bar.

Located at the charming Westmoreland Sanctuary space — a former church in the woods, now home to a menagerie of rescued animals, alumni from various years enjoyed catching up over drinks by a moonlit fire.

Dual Purpose One goal was to take advantage of Westmoreland Sanctuary’s strong experiential-learning program to support and reinforce Harvey’s AP and honors biology students as well as other science curriculum. For AP and honors biology, each program concept connects to the big four ideas of biology: evolution, cellular process, genetics and interactions.

Harvey Science Classes at Westmoreland In the fall, 31 honors biology students studied bird banding at Westmoreland’s federally licensed banding station, learning about data collection, scientific fieldwork and observations. As a result of the bird-banding program, Westmoreland Sanctuary and the Harvey science department are developing programming for bluebird management on campus, which will involve bird identification, the study of bird house placement, and further data collection and focused outcomes.

In March, 37 eighth-grade students participated in a maple-sugaring program, learning tree identification, photoperiodism and capillary actions. On a cold blustery morning, the students and five teachers experienced the science and history behind tapping maple sugar taught by maple sugaring expert and environmental education director Stephen Sciame. The taste test was one of their favorite parts.

As a result of this unique programming, discussions are underway about initiating an on-campus maple-sugaring program.

In May, eighth-graders participated in a pond study and plant identification with their science teacher, Marcie Hajem, who said, “Harvey’s science department looks forward to more opportunities to visit Westmoreland.”

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class notes

To submit a note or share your Harvey memories, please contact your class agent or Sally Breckenridge at alumni@harveyschool.org

1937 // 80th Reunion The Alumni Director met with Lucius C. “Lute” Thompson in his home in Phoenix, where he has lived since 1954. As a boy, he lived with his mother in New York City and attended Allen-Stevenson School. After his mother died, he stayed briefly with an aunt in Highland Park, Illinois, then took a train across country to San Francisco and then on to Honolulu, Hawaii, where his father had a landscape architecture business.

Lute and his sister moved to Hawaii to live with him and went to the same school attended by Barack Obama. Lute was sent to prep school at Fountain Valley School in Colorado, graduating in 1942.

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A Master at Fountain Valley suggested going into the Air Corps, so a group of 28 students enlisted in the army, went for preflight training and three months of college at Santa Ana, California. Lute graduated in April 1944 and flew 12 missions in P38s over Italy until the war ended in Europe. He was in “rest camp” in Capri when he heard the news of the end of the war. Lute married, was stationed in Bakersfield, earned a Northrup Institute degree in engineering , then worked for Airesearch Manufacturing Company for 12 years, moved with family to Phoenix in 1954, worked for Goodyear aerospace for 22 years, and then retired in 1987.

His memories of Harvey include Rockefeller Hill, masters Kouwenhoven, Pressey from the Royal Canadian MP, O’Malley, and Rev. Forbes; students Robert

Off ’35, Eugene Zuckor ’36 — in movie business, and Martin Leboutillier ’36 — went to Allen-Stevenson. He remembered making a telescope in science class, being a Neperan, the game of throwing a tennis ball over the flagpole, playing marbles and mumbley peg; dancing lessons with the boys wearing white gloves, having the class picture taken (photographer moved camera from left to right for entire class shot, so one year a boy ran from one side to the next and appeared twice in the picture); Sunday night vespers; Rev. Forbes — who would ring a bell to announce a half-day holiday a few times throughout the year; Latin as very hard.

1943 (FROM WOODY D’OENCH ’45)

Angus M. MacDonald and his sister lived with his first cousin Woody D’Oench ’45 and his family for three years to escape the London bombings. Angus’ mother, Woody’s aunt, had married an Englishman and was living near London in 1940.

Angus and his sister were sent to live with the D’Oenches in 1940 and returned to England in the summer of 1943. Angus was a correspondent/photo journalist, and was later killed by a sniper as he was filming in Cyprus.

1945 Harvey’s Alumni Director met with Woodbridge “Woody” A. D’Oench at his home over the winter, and Woody recalled many of his early years.

Woody had attended Allen-Stevenson School, but in 1942 his mom feared that NYC would be bombed, she moved to their summer house in Lenox, Mass., and Woody graduated from public school in the eighth grade there. Then in 1943, his mom moved back to NYC, felt that Woody was too young to start prep school, so she sent him to Harvey, where he was put in the seventh grade, and repeated the seventh and eighth grades. Fortunately, under Lev Smith’s leadership, the school was “about as warm a spot as could be hoped for,” and his memories of it are very positive. He performed on stage with future star Jack Kerr, listened to a visiting Burl Ives, and led the toy symphony. From Harvey, he went on to Lawrenceville, then Williams.

In college as the Korean War developed in 1950, and not having joined ROTC (“who needed it in peacetime?”), he enlisted in the local naval reserve unit, which allowed him to stay in college and eventually to serve for two years from 1953–55 as a LTJG on the destroyer USS Dennis J. Buckley. It was toward the end of the Korean War, and they sailed to the Mediterranean, with one trip to Guantanamo Bay for training before it gained its present notoriety. His job was gunnery officer, which he carried off without any serious consequences.

Woody remembered: Lev Smith reading “Pigs is Pigs;” living in the headmaster’s house during his Fifth Form year; students helping with chores (this during WWII); Harvey teachers Carroll Howes, Mona Watts, Mr Paulmier, Mr Sarason, Mr. Simboli; ginger ale poured over ice cream in a cup; the Tuck Shop; classmates Wells Field, Stuart McKinney, Sandy McCormick, Cornell Grout.

Woody said, “It was a happy place, a very decent place, people were respected.”

1951 Class Agent: Michael Adair, 860-535-9099, MAdair412@gmail.com Michael H. Adair: “We married off our youngest (and last) daughter in late September and are around most of the time here. For the last 15 years of my working life, I was a history teacher at Greenwich Academy. Like most, I am running very hard on my hamster wheel just to keep my head above water while not giving up on my spoiled-rotten lifestyle.”

The Alumni Director met Michael W. Hard in Tucson where Michael reminisced about his Harvey days and wondered what responses we had received in identifying the boys in the 1950 baseball photo. He remembers the caricatures that John Davis ’50 drew and wondered if we had any of them. He played tennis at the Southampton Beach Club on Long Island where Davis was a member. It was a vivid memory, as they had grass courts and playing on grass was completely different from what Hard was used to. Michael was friends with Bill Roberts and Brooks Robbins ’50 (both went to Pomfret). Michael has a photo of Mike Adair, Pony Duke and himself that he hopes he can locate. He vividly remembered music with teacher William Gregory — from the singing at vespers, Friday nights, the plays, with songs in English, Latin, French ... and Bill Cochran’s voice as he sang in the Christmas pageant.

Fond memories of the faculty, including Shea and Stafford.

(reprint from past issues) 1950 first baseball team: Back row — Bill O’Brien, Alan McQuiston, Mr. Doughty, ?, Pete Stanley?,Bill Cochran, Scott Tully. Middle row — Nick Hoppin?, Gordon Wright, Mike Duncan, David Dandrow?, John Davis, Jock Edgar, Rufus Marsh, Joe Fabrizio.

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1962 // 55th Reunion

(ACCORDING TO DICK AHLBORN)

Earl E. McEvoy: “This edition [Winter 2017] of The Harvey Magazine was so informative and professional. Congratulations to the individuals involved in creating such a piece.”

Carlos Eduardo Cardenas y Janinet came from Caracas, Venezuela. His family was very wealthy, and likely still is. Some reports have him as deceased, but we can find no documentation for this. The Alumni Director sent an email to the embassy in Venezuela but had no response.

Does anyone have information about Carlos?

1956 Class Agent: John Crawford, 540-247-8810, celect@comcast.net

1957 Class Agent: Alex McKown, 718-392-1373, alexander.mckown@gmail.com

1960 Class Agent: Dick Willard, 207-596-7968, twittler@msn.com

1963 Duncan L. Marshall, Jr., couldn’t stay retired long and is now at the Forman School as its Major Gifts and Alumni Executive and interim Admissions Director.

Duncan stopped by Harvey and reconnected with Bill Knauer from their days at Riverdale. He also works a day or so a week at Omega Educational Consulting helping Latino students with college.

1968 1964 George G. Dallas called with a story about his daughter’s lost dog, which was posted on a Lost Dog site in Stamford, Conn. The dog was found by Michelle Morris — Harvey’s assistant to the head of school, who saw that it was successfully reunited with its owner. One of those “small world” stories.

1961 William “Bill” F. Spalding, Jr. reports that he plans to “retire” from volleyball coaching at Berkshire, which frees up his fall, so he’s interested in attending a Harvey golf outing. He stays in Florida from Feb–May, then back to Connecticut for golf and tennis. He is still very active, has a trainer, and generally enjoys the outdoor activities.

Richard G. Yates, Jr.: “I hope the Harvey tennis teams get a chance to watch the final day of the Davis Cup. An unbelievable finish, a lot of life lessons, and a connection to Harvey.

What more can you ask for?”

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other U.S. television networks. He started Kunhardt Films (previously Kunhardt Productions, Inc.) which produced HBO’s “JFK: In His Own Words,” HBO’s “Bobby: In His Own Words,” ABC’s “Lincoln,” Discovery’s “P.T. Barnum,” Discovery’s “Justice Files” and many more. He works with his sons, Teddy and George, in Pleasantville, New York.

Mr. Kunhardt lives in Chappaqua, New York, with his wife, Suzy. He has four children: Peter, Abby, Teddy and George. He is the grandson of famed children’s book author Dorothy Kunhardt, best known for her 1940 creation, Pat the Bunny.

For a more detailed description of Peter’s career, see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Peter_Kunhardt.

1967 // 50th Reunion Frederick V. V. Balsam: “After 31 years here at Brooklyn College I will be retiring. My last day in the office will be February 27th. I will retain the school email address in retirement and would love to hear from any of you that I have worked with over the years! Thank you for making it a great ride.”

Peter W. Kunhardt was interviewed on CNN by Poppy Harlow in early 2017 about his HBO documentary, “Becoming Warren Buffett.” It looks into Buffett’s defining moments, described by Peter as a man who “lives by his own set of rules.” Go to the following link for the interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fve1RcUc89I Peter W. Kunhardt is a six-time Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker who produces shows for HBO, PBS and

Class Agent: Alexander Edwards-Bourdrez, 631-327-3301, alexeb2@gmail.com Henry D. Minot IV: “My own Harvey experience, rooted in antiquity, includes fondly recalled moments with its many “Masters.” Rosie Baldwin, John Shea, John McMahon, John Burbank and many others impressed upon me diverse avenues of thought, the value of precision, the duty to serve, and the power of effective communication. That which I absorbed way back then formed the current ‘me.’ And I am now quite old. My more recent visits to Harvey reveal an institution which continues to create for its students an experience which is full of depth, is intellectually and spiritually exciting, and which thereby sets the stage for some really exciting contributions by those very students.

It’s a remarkable place, both Then and Now. “My most recent radio program on WPKN/Bridgeport CT (11/23) was all spoken-word. It reflects Mrs. Baldwin’s role in introducing me to specific writers (Dorothy Parker and James Thurber among them) as well as the fun and fulfillment to be drawn from the artful deployment of language. The program’s first segment also *happens* to provide a Harvey link. One of the actors in Norman Corwin’s ‘The Undecided Molecule’ is Keenan Wynn ’31.

His father was the radio comedian Ed Wynn

Provide a lasting legacy for the school and be part of the Carter Legacy Society.

This can be done as simply as documenting your intent in a short codicil. No money is needed now but it ensures the legacy in the future. Stories about two alumni who have done so are given below. As you read them, you will see that planned gifts can take many forms and can be made for a variety of reasons, and do not require extensive financial resources, but they provide stability for the future of the school.

Peter Duncan ’65 I served two delightful “tours of duty” at Harvey; first as a student from 1963 to 1965 and then as a master from 1973 to 1978. I became keenly aware of the need for continued growth and expansion of both the academic curricula and physical plant. To continue this growth, Harvey must focus on both the present and future of raising enough capital to meet these requirements.

John Davis ’50 understood this concept and left a legacy to Harvey allowing the construction of six beautiful tennis courts. They were recently completed, and through his generosity and forethought, Harvey has grown and enriched its successful tennis program.

Although my gift to the school is substantially smaller than John’s, if enough of us can make this commitment of such a legacy, we can make a huge difference in Harvey’s future. My commitment to the school was simple and easy to do.

Harvey deserves a long and bright future. Please consider a gift, large or small, to help guarantee Harvey’s future.

Patrick Peterkin ’78 Harvey is important to me because it instilled in me a great sense of self-confidence and made me feel successful. It prepared me for my next schools and for life. While the grades have changed since my time at Harvey under Headmaster Harry Dawe, and girls are now enrolled, the culture and traditions of the school remain. It’s important that these continue for future generations of students.

Teachers at Harvey care about their students and provide whatever individual attention each needs. I remember finally making the Headmaster’s List, which meant I did not have to go to study hall. It was a major accomplishment for me. This was a BIG deal! The students’ names were posted on the List in red (for Neperan) or blue (for Pocantico), and at a glance you could see by colors how well your club had performed. Your identity in your club was an important part of your school life. Traditions such as the poetry contest, speech contest and debate continue at Harvey today. Alumni can look back at their years at the school — whether they were good, bad or indifferent — but they still connect to the community of teachers and the culture and traditions. These remain.

Patrick found his 1975 Third Team Soccer photo (above) and was able to identify some of the players as well as coach Peter Duncan ’65. Check out the photo and see if you can fill in any of the missing names. Left to right, back row: Jeff Ritholtz ’77, Michael Genovese ’76, X, Patrick Peterkin ’78, X, coach Peter Duncan ’65; middle row: Mr. Clark, Philip Green ’78, X, Mark Gallagher ’78, Jonathan Cope ’78, X, X, Chris Dawe ’78; front: Chuck Greene ’78, Eric Kurts ’78, Peter Cody ’78, Rob Nye ’78, X, Michael Scott ’78, David Clutter ’78, Simon Newall ’78, X, Geoff Kaufman ’78, X, John Szekeres ’78 harveyschool.org 57

(known as ‘the perfect fool’). Keenan breaks down in laughter during the program’s closing credits. Here’s a link to the program in its entirety: www.dropbox.com/s/xhbxonpczdqbgjw/WPKN23NovPgmFixedMP3. mp3?dl=0”

1986 Class Agent: Lisa Cantrell, 813-672-3642, lmc246home@gmail.com

1987 // 30th Reunion 1973 Class Agent: Phil Eifert, 914-232-6489, peifert@yahoo.com George M. Ledes runs several family magazines featuring beauty products and cosmetics.

1977 Reunion Agent: Vin DeSomma, klkvds@verizon.net Class Agent: Larry Baschkin, 914-764-3220, offtobali@aol.com

1978 Class Agent: Patrick Peterkin, 203-655-9917, p_peterkin@yahoo.com

1983 Class Agents: Melinda Frey Arkin, 914-241-2134, bentleyshop@aol.com; Josh Rosenthal, 970-385-4723, weplay@bresnan.net

1984

Stephanie J. Jones McCaine came back to Harvey as a judge for the annual poetry contest in March. Stephanie has also added her perspective to discussions on issues around Harvey marketing and branding.

1988 Class Agents: Wylie Blake, 203-526-4089, wyliesmithblake@yahoo.com; Charles Collin, 860-877-4463, collin_charles@hotmail.com

1990 Class Agent: Peter Hall, 518-369-1991, pevh1@msn.com

1991 Dodge W. “Brook” Dutcher works for Tokio Marine HCC Insurance Holdings in Mt. Kisco. He moved from banking to insurance after the financial system meltdown in 2008. He designed insurance programs, and implemented, developed and now manages the business for excess supply lines in technology and other specialty areas. They evaluate risk in various aspects of business and offer insurance to cover loss.

1992 // 25th Reunion Class Agent: Thomas Jaffe, 925-200-4391, thomas.jaffe@sbcglobal.net; Kelly Wheeler Olson, kellyann829@hotmail.com

Welcome Harvey’s Young Alumni Coordinator, Laurie Cohen!

Share your news with her at lcohen@harveyschool.org

follow us! facebook.com/TheHarveySchool

Class Agent: Herbert Sloan, 203-438-0051, hjs1988@yahoo.com

1985

Stephanie McCaine ’87, left, as poetry contest judge, along with a winner

twitter.com/TheHarveySchool

(FROM MOM)

Karin B. Rosenberg Gold is creative art director at Warner Bros. in California.

Her previous job was at Disney. Thanks to Harvey for seeing her talent and ability.

youtube.com/TheHarveySchool

linkedin.com/company/The-Harvey-School

instagram.com/theharveyschool

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class notes

Sean T. Daily ’98 baby Nathaniel Daily

Bench in memory of Ward Meehan ’98

1993

1996

1999

Class Agents: Ian Lichtenstein, 609-895-0609, i.lichtenstein@yahoo.com; Adam B. Sharon, 914-967-8738, adam@adamsharonhealth.com

Class Agent: Kevin Harrigan, 412-853-9392, kh1843@gmail.com; David and Jeanette Stark, 336-771-5303, jmarib@aol.com

Class Agent: Amy Albert Morello, 845-621-2120, papillia@hotmail.com

1994

1997 // 20th Reunion

2002 // 15th Reunion

Class Agent: Blayre Farkas, 561-929-1802

Class Agent: Tiffany Franqui, 845-612-9858, travelsize84@gmail.com

1998

2003

Class Agent: Max Weinstein, 917-515-8531, maxdanielweinstein@gmail.com

Class Agent: Jackie and Evan Walker, 914-319-1699, JaclynMarisaWalker@gmail.com

Class Agent: Russell Stamm, 781-329-3004, rcstamm@rcstammco.com

1995 Class Agent: Lara W. Casano, 347-539-7301, lcasano38@aol.com James Palamara recently contacted the Alumni Office wanting to reconnect with Harvey alumni as he has lost touch. He now lives in London, England, and works as a teacher and massage practitioner at a holistic dance school. He would love to hear from his Harvey classmates at his email of jamespalamarauk@gmail.com.

Sarah and Sean T. Daily had another son, Nathaniel Stevens Daily, who arrived with impressive punctuality on his actual due date (November 22). He was 7 pounds, 10 oz., and joins big brother Calvin (2 years old), who is thriving.

In the spring of 2017, a bench was installed on Harvey’s campus in honor of Ward E. Meehan.

From sister Melissa Stagnetta ’99: “Ward loved every aspect of Harvey, loved being involved in the alumni association, and made lifelong friends there. I think the bench [in his honor] is a beautiful way to honor him.”

Michael B. Gallagher is the co-owner and head trainer at CrossFit Strongtown.

Joshua B. Linder is now back in the New York area after eight years in Washington, D.C. His firm was acquired and nearly all of the employees were laid off. He is looking for new opportunities in the New York area. Josh is also serving on a steering committee as an alumni hockey ambassador.

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by Molly’s father Richard Kronick. All then adjourned to the Crabtree Kittle House to exchange reminiscences.

2009 Class Agents: Andy Jamieson, 203-273-3884, andrew.jamiesonct@gmail.com; Erika Osborne, osborne7937@gmail.com; Pete Sorenson, 914-438-7486, peter.sorenson@nichols.com; Megan Taylor, 914-274-0069, megan.kerrytaylor@gmail.com

2010 Bench dedicated to Molly Kronick ’08 with Molly’s Harvey classmates

2004

2007 // 10th Reunion

Class Agent: Andrew Pape, andy.pape80@gmail.com; Mallika Raghavan, mallika.raghavan@gmail.com

Class Agents: Brandon Brooks, 203-524-5800, brandon@brooks123.com; Doni McKoy, 914-960-9375, donimckoy@yahoo.com

2005 Class Agents: Diana Bondy, 203-834-0764, bondydiana08@gmail.com; Brian Ryerson, 914-329-6863, ryersonb@gmail.com Jonathan M. Peters married Sara Rosinus on December 10, 2016. Sara earned her undergraduate degree at University of Michigan and her masters at Columbia, where she me Jonathan through a mutual friend. They were married at the Roundhouse in Beacon, NY, and spent their honeymoon in Thailand and the Maldives.

2006 Class Agents: Greg Jurschak, 914-260-8155, gjurschak@gmail.com; Teresa Neri, 914-462-7440,teresa.neri12@gmail.com

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2008 Class Agents: Gretel Coleman, 914-523-2498, sgccoleman@aol.com; Dylan Hackley, 914-482-5318, dhack@me.com; Scott Oltman, 904-424-6610, sdoltman@email.msmary.edu Miranda R. Larsen is pursuing her associate degree in culinary at Chef John Folse Culinary Institute in Louisiana.

In May, a bench was placed on senior hill and dedicated to Harvey alumna Molly Kronick. Classmates in attendance were Justin Edelstein, Julie Fingerhut, Ali Leone, Noah Vock ’12, Tommy Devlin ’06, Nick Martirano ’06, Jamie Blatt ’07, Sarah Rubel, Allison Zakre and Lou Zajac ’05.

Harvey Assistant Head Dick Wyland gave a few words in a brief dedication followed

Class Agents: Jenna Spiwack, 845-519-4367, js245043@muhlenberg.edu; Anna Walant, 203-947-4543, awalant@gmail.com; Jake Warshaw, 914-772-5793, jwarshaw@gmail.com Bianca K. Stone graduated with a masters in social work this past May 2016, took some time off, and began looking for a job in that field.

2011 Class Agents: Victoria Shaffer, 914-400-6446, victoria6839@gmail.com; Adam Slater, 914-874-7436, adamjslater@aol.com; Nicolette St. Lawrence, 914-707-0414, n.stlawrence@yahoo.com; KC Testwuide, 914-953-9006, ktestwuide@gmail.com

2012 // 5th Reunion Class Agents: Brandon Hickey, 845-270-8670, bhickey93@aol.com; Brett Marks, 914-815-1686, bmarks13@aol.com; Maya Sank, 203-803-5850, mayasank7@aim.com; Dan Schonning, 203-788-6811, danny.schonning@yahoo.com; Natalia St. Lawrence, 914-707-0406, natalia.stlawrence@hws.edu; Mikhyle Stein, 914-419-4615, mick909@mac.com

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2013 Class Agents: Gaby Kahn, 914-419-5954, gabrielleevekahn@gmail.com; Karina Lambert, 914-844-9123, karinalambert13@ gmail.com; Sharif Koonce, 914-920-1074, skoonce82@hotmail.com; Ben Walant, 203-947-4541, bwalant@gmail.com; Will Walant, 203-947-4542, wwalant@gmail.com

Passion for Journalism

2014 Class Agents: Christian Artuso, cjartuso@aol.com; Erica Cheyne, lile8730@aim.com; Emily Silk, ejs2204@barnard.edu; Harry Solomon, hsolomon18@aol.com; Jahbari Taylor, jahbarit@gmail.com

NOTES FROM

Former Faculty Richard Beck (Harvey 1969–93) reported that he is on the wait list for a kidney. His blood type is O — if anyone knows of a potential kidney donor or has considered being one, please get in touch with Rich at rbeck46ok@epix.net.

Christopher Robbins (Harvey 1966–69): “Thank you for this email and for honoring all our alumni veterans. I am touched and very appreciative of this very special recognition.

“I was a member of the faculty and taught Math from 1966–69 and implemented the school’s first Outward Bound program. I was then drafted May of ’69 into the Army during the Vietnam War along with a fellow faculty member and English teacher Jay Gaspar. He too was drafted and joined the Air Force.

We were close friends.

“I loved my three years at Harvey and was always impressed with the excellence and commitment of the faculty and the wonderful students. It was a great memorable experience and one that I will always treasure. Please continue to keep me informed of your special efforts to honor veterans.”

VERONICA JEAN SELTZER ’09

BY ABBY LUBY

Veronica Jean Seltzer ’09, a Harvey “survivor,” works at WTVQ (ABC 36), an ABC-TV affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky. She was hired last October as a producer and on-camera weekend anchor. Her passion for journalism started at Harvey.

“When I was in middle school and high school I took the required Latin and continued studying it along with the classics at Tufts University,” she says. “That led me

to learn how ancient democracy has developed into modern times and how journalism today is important for a healthy, functioning democracy.”

Veronica frequently studied abroad during her undergraduate years. When she was a junior, she went to Greece and Morocco as part of a field program Tufts was doing as a test run with their journalism majors. “We were the guinea pigs,” says Veronica, who was fluent in French and could easily converse with Moroccans.

One of her stories was about the Moroccan people’s growing desire for democracy while still being enamored with the king. Her story ended up being aired on the national radio program, Marketplace. “That was my first professional exposure as a journalist and it was a huge adrenalin rush,” she says.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Veronica went on to get her Masters of Science in Journalism at Columbia University. One month after she graduated, she got her first job in South Bend, Indiana, where she was a reporter and an anchor at CBS and FOX-TV affiliates. “South Bend was an incredible training ground and I learned everything there,” she recalls. “It’s where I learned

that the most important thing about journalism is the stories about people, rather than the ones about brick and mortar. If you’re going to report on health care, it’s going to be about how it impacts people. That lesson was always reinforced in South Bend.” She spent a little more than two years in South Bend and then went directly to ABC 36 in Lexington, Kentucky. “That’s typically how it works in this business,” she says.

In general, Veronica prefers TV to any other news format. “With TV, you get to speak directly to someone and it’s like having a normal conversation that then gets disseminated to a whole bunch of people. With TV, you can be personable, which is hard to do in print.”

Veronica has always been a horse lover, something she says she inherited from her mother. “When I was at Harvey, I started the equestrian club which did attract a few students who also liked to ride. But these days I don’t get to ride as much as I would like.” As luck would have it, ABC 36 is located right on a thoroughbred horse farm. “You can see the horses every day in their paddocks from the studio and for me that’s wonderful.”

Veronica has a two-year contract with ABC-36. “I do really enjoy it here in Lexington because local news is important. Eventually I would love to move

back to the East Coast and closer to home.”

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in memoriam John G. Kerr ’45 February 2, 2013

We recently learned that John passed away in 2013.

He was born in New York, on November 15, 1931, the son of the late June Walker, the Broadway actress, and of the English playwright and the actor, the late Geoffrey Kerr. His grandfather, the late Frederick Kerr, was a well-known British actor.

John Kerr’s first appearance was as son of Ruth Chatterton in “Tomorrow And Tomorrow” at Cape Playhouse in 1940. He acted in theater and movies until 1966, when he decided to attend law school at U.C.L.A. Upon obtaining his degree, he practiced laws until he retired in 2000.

To read more about him, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kerr_(actor) or the John Kerr website http://www.fitweb.or.jp/~johnkerr/link.html

Gordon Van Vranken ’57

large financial institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. At Mercantile, Gordon established one of the first separate and distinct fixed income departments to manage performance debt instruments for high-profile clients such as The National Football League. He also served on Mercantile’s Trust Investment Committee of Safe Deposit for many years.

Gordon and Paulette both grew up on the South Shore of Long Island and retired to Shelter Island, building a home there in 1998.

Gordon loved the Island and enjoyed serving on various community and town committees. He is survived by Paulette and his brothers Robert E. Jr., F. James and Barkley E., and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service is to take place this summer at the De Fere mausoleum at Oakwood Cemetery in Bay Shore.

(Shelter Island Reporter: http://shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com/ tag/he-harvey-school/)

Stephen C. Sanger ’60 Kim ’60 and Bruce Moss ’55 recalled that Stephen died in Vietnam.

November 10, 2016

Gordon Sheffield Van Vranken, husband of Paulette de Fere Van Vranken, died on November 10, 2016.

Gordon was born on April 18, 1942, the third son of Jean and Robert E. Van Vranken, Sr. of Sayville, Princeton, New Jersey, and New York City.

He attended The Harvey School in Katonah, New York and graduated from St. Paul’s School in Garden City. He graduated from New York University, Washington Square College of Arts and Sciences, and New York University Graduate School of Business, where he received an MBA in Finance. He then served two years in the United States Army as a first lieutenant.

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Edmund A. Prentis IV ’63 May 11, 2017

Edmund “Teddy”, 68, of Delray Beach, FL, Westhampton Beach, NY, and Cluj-Napoca, Romania, died suddenly in a motorbike accident Thursday, May 11 in Bermuda. A croquet champion, instructor and tournament director, Teddy was in Bermuda to attend The Bermuda Invitational. Teddy, the world’s first full-time croquet professional, won a record eight United States Croquet Association titles, including four National Doubles Championships (two with his father, Edmund A. Prentis III), three National Club Team Championships and was an eight-time member of the United States National Team, in addition to multiple invitational and regional championships. He and fellow instructor, Bob Kroeger, co-authored a library of instructional video tapes for players (Bob

& Ted Series). In 1989, Teddy was inducted into the USCA Hall of Fame. Teddy will also be remembered for his efforts in sharing croquet with participants of the Special Olympics. His dedication, energy, humor, infectious laugh and irrepressible enthusiasm won the hearts of all who met him.

Teddy graduated from The Harvey School and Asheville School where he was the captain of the varsity football teams. He attended Columbia University, his grandfather’s alma mater.

Teddy never met a stranger. He had a passion for travel and explored the world. Recently he had retired to Romania where he had a number of close friends whom he considered family.

Survivors include his two sisters: Patricia Prentis-Erwin of Easton, PA, and Katharine Prentis Knuff (James Michael) of Bethlehem, PA, and brother: Peter D. Prentis (Paula) of Bedford Hills and Quogue, NY. He also leaves one nephew and four nieces.

A man of culture with a reverence for knowledge, he lived a vivid life. He will be terribly missed but always remembered and held close in our hearts.

and activities in the present day. Jon returned to Manchester-bythe-Sea in the mid-2000s and re-engaged with the Boston area broadcasting community, which led to many guest appearances on WBZ’s Jordan Rich radio show, several area speaking engagements, and a reconnecting with Sandra Younts, a fellow broadcaster whom Jon had dated in the late 1970s.

Jon and Sandi married in December 2006 and in 2011 settled in Florida permanently. Jon was able to continue his broadcasting pursuits by working with a local web-based radio station, eventually hosting his own show devoted to film music appreciation.

Jon is survived by his wife, Sandi, of Palm City, Fla., and his son, JP, of Grosse Pointe, Mich. His gentle spirit and demeanor will be missed by all who knew him. (https://vineyardgazette.com/obituaries/2017/01/17/ jon-hitesman-air-personality-cherished-vineyard)

Anthony Martin, Jr., ’65 March 23, 2011

Jonathon Hitesman ’64 January 11, 2017

Jonathon Hitesman, a former Edgartown resident, died on January 11 in Wellington, Florida. He was 66.

Jon was born on March 10, 1950, in Montreal, Quebec, to Walter and Betty Hitesman. The family later settled in Bedford, N.Y., as Walter maintained what would be a long career of senior-level management positions at Reader’s Digest.

In the summer of 1950, the family purchased a home on Planting Field Way in Edgartown, which, along with the Vineyard itself, quickly became a cherished destination. Involvement followed in many Island organizations including the Edgartown Yacht Club, the Chappaquiddick Beach Club, the Edgartown Golf Club, where Walter served as president, and the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation, whose original property bordered the family land.

Following his graduation from Washington and Jefferson College in 1973, Jon moved to Boston and pursued a career as an on-air personality broadcaster. He found work at several area radio stations over the next decade including WBZ, and mixed his lifelong appreciation of music and composition with a healthy dose of people relations and the art of sales.

In June 1982 Jon married Alison Leigh Smith at St. Andrew’s Church in Edgartown. Their son JP arrived in July 1984. With Alison having West Chop roots, the Vineyard continued to serve as a frequent family destination. Although Jon and Alison divorced in 1993, they remained amicable and kept JP’s interests at heart through continuing to reside on the North Shore of Boston and often traveling to the Vineyard.

Jon’s father Walter died in 1986 and his mother Betty followed in 1994, after which stewardship of the property in Edgartown passed to him. In 1998, Jon moved back to Edgartown full-time and grew to re-appreciate the Island’s role in his life, with the help of his son JP, who continues to be involved with Island causes

Thanks to Rob Kinnaird ’64, we learned that Tony Martin had passed away a few years ago. From Rob Kinnaird to George Dallas: When looking for stories about classic Hollywood, a lot of the stories appear for one day and get forgotten, or they get buried all together. I was saddened to just discover that tragedy has entered singer Tony Martin’s life again.

The only son that Tony had with wife Cyd Charisse passed away at the age of 60 on April 10, 2011. Tony Martin, Jr., was born on August 28, 1950 in Los Angeles, California to two of the most talented people in Hollywood. Tony Martin was a big band singer, live performer, and movie star since the mid 1930s. Cyd Charisse was one of the best dancers of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She was a popular dancer in MGM musicals from 1946 to 1957.

Tony Martin, Jr., was a musician, who married beauty starlet Liv Lindeland-Martin. Liv was originally from Norway and a popular Playboy playmate. It is not known if they had any children together.

I have not discovered the cause of death, but it was reported that Tony Martin, Jr., had been in ill health for years, and his parents had to pay most of the medical bills. It was also reported that Tony Jr. was in a car accident in 2001, but I am not sure if that contributed to his death.

This is the second sad death that the elder Tony Martin, who is now 97, has had to deal with. Cyd Charisse passed away on June 17, 2008. Tony Martin, Jr., is survived by his wife, his father, and his half-brother Nico Charisse. (http://greatentertainersarchives.blogspot.com/ 2011/07/hollywood-news-i-missed.html)

Luis A. Salgar ’87 July 2, 2016

From his Facebook page, his daughter wrote: “Rest in peace, dad. You fought long and hard against cancer.

You will forever be my world and my best friend. I love you.

7/29/69–7/2/16”

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Parting Thought “At Harvey, our voices were encouraged and listened to.

It was a welcome environment which stimulated rather than discouraged free expression and interaction.”

—John Davis ’50

New members signing

the Neperan book

Harvey has always focused on the individual voice.

This Neperan/Pocantico Debating Trophy dating from 1931 is a perfect example of this approach.

Do you remember when your club won this prize?

Share your story with us or see the following page to see how the rivalry continues.

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Ask any Harvey student and they will tell you that the highlight of the school day is

the inspiration that comes from a great teacher.

This inspiration has been a key part of Harvey’s foundation for a century. Teachers like Rose Baldwin set the tone for our school that continues today.

Help us meet the goal of $300,000 for the Rose Baldwin Reading Room. We have raised $227,000 to date. All donations are welcome!

The tradition of friendly competition continues as well. Let your Neperan or Pocantico voice be heard and donate to the Alumni Giving Contest. As of May 1, Neperan is in the lead with $162,401 and Pocanticos are close behind with $125,629. We only need 16 new donors to meet our donor goal.

$162,401

$125,629

Our fiscal year ends June 30th.

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