SPRING 2020
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ARTS & ACADEMICS: The Dynamic Duo
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Students Achieve STEAM Excellence
FE AT U RES : ART S & A C A D EMICS : T H E DY N AM I C DUO (Cover photo: Elise Gannett; background photo credit Tim Coffey.)
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The Arts Light Up the Brain
Running on Full STEAM
Can’t Stop the Beat: Middle School Showcase
Nicole Wright ’05 followed her passion for music from her years at Harvey to earning a Doctorate of Music, demonstrating how an education in the arts positively impacts academic success.
A dynamic teaching duo has elevated the US Harvey Robotics Program to great heights of excellence and, in doing so, impacted the lives of many students, including the five profiled here.
The annual Showcase offers our middle schoolers a wonderful opportunity to push past their comfort zones and experience the power of performing live on stage.
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Zooming into Distance Learning
‘Harvey with Heart’ Virtual Spring Benefit
Remembering Maury Leone
When the pandemic closed our campus in March, faculty moved their classrooms online with deftness and creativity to keep students engaged and connected.
Our annual Spring Benefit, transformed into a virtual event, reached the Harvey community throughout the tristate area, across the country, and around the world, all to support the school we love.
We remember our dear friend, past parent, and Trustee Emeritus to The Harvey School.
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Middle School Showcase Dazzles
eHarvey Keeps Students Connected
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From the Editor
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Welcome
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Cavalier News + Views
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Artistic Spotlight
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Sports
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Alumni News
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Class Notes
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In Memoriam
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Parting Thought
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The Arts Thrive at Harvey
From the Editor magazine
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HEAD OF SCHOOL William J. Knauer EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Karen Grazia CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Chris Del Campo ALUMNI EDITOR Sally Breckenridge DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Susie Danziger CONTRIBUTORS Vinny Alexander Dan Chapman Ellen Christian-Reid Susie Danziger Chris Kelly
Brittany Merola Denise Smith John Wahlers Zachary Wright
CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS John Brooks Gabe Palacio CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Rick Price Vinny Alexander Jeanne Schumacher Karen Grazia Jeff Seymour Maggie Haber John Wahlers Greg Janos Nicole Wright ’05 Stephanie Metz Melissa Zeffer Austin Morgan Maureen Moser DESIGN Good Design, LLC gooddesignusa.com PRINTING Printech, Stamford, Conn. MISSION STATEMENT The Harvey School provides a college-preparatory 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
While our spring semester didn’t end the way we envisioned at the onset, we learned some valuable truths on the journey into COVID-19, social distancing, and distance learning. Despite these unusual circumstances, our community is stronger than ever, kinder than ever, and just as connected even though we can’t physically be together on campus at this time. Distance learning, while challenging and certainly not ideal, did not change what it means to experience the Harvey educational difference. Creativity, ingenuity, and passion on the part of our faculty are significant factors in how we were able to so swiftly and successfully adapt to a new way of learning on such short notice. Our commitment to incorporating the arts in academics was instrumental in re-creating our classrooms virtually and keeping our students engaged. Harvey students find success in many different arenas, but they all benefit from the opportunity to complement their academic studies with the arts. Although we are not an art school, our artistic offerings are extensive and diverse, and rival any 6-12 arts program. Whether it’s theater, music, or fine arts, students at Harvey can hone their craft while challenging themselves academically. On the flip side, students who have never considered themselves to be artistic have the opportunity to experiment, stretch themselves, and find a creative outlet that often surprises them in exhilarating ways. After spring break, as the country settled into quarantine and social distancing, eHarvey distance learning kept our students connected to their classmates and teachers throughout the school day via Zoom. Not only did students virtually attend their classes, they also continued to participate in clubs, class meetings, play rehearsals, music, art, and even fitness classes. Harvey’s annual Spring Benefit also went virtual and not only banded our community together far and wide but also raised significant funds for our faculty and student programs. Attendance was high as current parents, faculty, alumni, trustees, and past parents Zoomed in and demonstrated what community and gratitude truly means. Our community remained #HarveyStrong throughout the spring. We hope to be back on campus in the fall for the 2020-21 school year, but as these pages unquestionably convey, Harvey will always ensure that learning goes on. Warmly,
Karen Grazia, Director of Communications
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Eileen Walker, Chair Philip Bowers ’70 Daniel K. Chapman ’73, President, Alumni Association Kevin Durkin Jerri-Lynn Galgano Deirdre Glascott Lydia Hellinger Edward W. Kelly William J. Knauer, President Charles A. Krasne Raymond G. Kuntz Ronice Latta Sandy Ogg Jane Petty Joseph Plummer Elizabeth Schwartz Wallace L. Schwartz Andrea L. Tessler
Kathleen Treat Kelsey Turcotte Clifford Wallach J. Eric Wise Alice DeSomma, Emerita Barry W. Fenstermacher, Headmaster Emeritus Jeffrey Lasdon, Emeritus Maury A. Leone, Emeritus* Frank A. Weil ’44, Emeritus
ALUMNI EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Daniel K. Chapman ’73, President, Alumni Association Lara Casano ’95 Pieter Catlow ’73 Erica Cheyne ’14 George Dallas ’64 Philip A. Eifert ’73 Alexander P. McKown ’57 Laurel Meredith ’88 Seth Morton ’57 Greg Presseau ’98 Brian Ryerson ’05 Lindsey Walker ’05 Sally Breckenridge, Director of Alumni Relations Jessica Vicente, Young Alumni Coordinator
HEAD’S COUNCIL LIST Tracey Davies Bruce L. Dennis Dennis Dilmaghani ’62 Lori Garbin John Hughes ’68 Richard Ledes ’71 Maury Leone* Vivien Levy Lucy Lopez Dave Raneri ’69 David Silk Vanessa Williams
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welcome from the head of school Onward with Heart On the morning of Monday, March 9, the senior leadership team and I met to examine the viability of the spring athletic trips, and, after much discussion, we ended up making the decision to close the campus for the rest of the week. Some parents lauded this decision while others questioned it as an overreaction. To be honest, as one of the first schools to close in New York and neighboring Connecticut, we felt as if we were going out on a limb. However, we had come to the conclusion that, given all the compelling factors, it was the right choice to keep our community safe and allow us to immediately begin implementing a shift to remote learning. By the end of that week, hundreds of schools had followed suit. In the two weeks that followed, during what was supposed to be spring break, the faculty, staff, and admin team worked tirelessly to figure out not only how to deliver our daily programs but also to maintain the spirit and core values of Harvey in the process. We knew that while the campus would be closed, learning — and community — needed to go on. And go on it did. Even though our eHarvey remote learning initiative obviously could never capture and re-create the full depth and nuance of our campus experience, both as an educator and a parent, I watched with pride as our students continued to engage and thrive. We realized early on that it would not be enough to focus only on our academic programs, even though the academic classroom space was certainly the most obvious to move online. We understood that we also needed to create ways for students to express themselves artistically to connect, adapt, alleviate stress, refocus, grow, and find balance in their daily lives. As the theme of this issue of Harvey Magazine acknowledges, we believe that arts education is not only important in its own right but also works in synergy with a strong academic program in developing creative, flexible, resilient thinkers and learners. While the integration of design thinking is clear in STEAM programs (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), such as robotics, the benefits of an integrated program of arts and academics are tangible and proven across the curriculum. During the past months, our teachers and students certainly rose to the occasion. Apart from continuing to flourish academically, students were engaging in a variety of creative endeavors. In the performing arts, our middle schoolers turned the play “ACME” into a multipart television series, and our upper school writers and actors produced, performed, and recorded their one-act plays. Our vocalists worked on a collaborative arrangement about resilience, which acted as an inspiration for our entire community, and our instrumental musicians focused on solo pieces that challenged them to grow as performers. The dance students continued to explore a variety of dance styles, which they choreographed and performed. On the visual arts side, middle and high school students were guided by their teachers to work in a variety of media. Additionally, the Upper School’s arts classes had virtual visits from award-winning artists and designers. The “Harvey Live” television crew created weekly episodes that were shared with the community. Finally, our student writers continued to showcase their work in the middle school and upper school publications, such as the Rambler, The Pulse, Avatar, and Equinox. I hope that you enjoy learning more about the role and impact of arts at Harvey in the pages that follow! With kind regards,
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The Arts Light Up
The Brain
Dr. Nicole Wright ’05 Touts Benefits of Arts in Academics By Chris Del Campo
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Nicole Wright has already carved out quite a career for herself in music 15 years removed from her senior year at Harvey. Winning awards for her work as a violinist and violist, playing in major concert halls throughout the world, entertaining on latenight TV shows, performing with celebrities like Madonna, and currently serving as an active violist with the Harlem Chamber Players ensemble are just a few of the New York City native’s many accomplishments. If you’re looking for someone who can speak truth to the value of art in education, it is Dr. Nicole Wright, who holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from Rutgers University. In addition to her busy career as a performing artist, Nicole is the Master Teacher at Opus 118 Harlem School of Music where she trains aspiring violin teachers. “Art education is a doorway for one’s creativity to grow and evolve,” Nicole said. Although she strongly believes schools should value both the fine arts and performing arts when designing their curricula, we can understand if she’s a bit partial to music education. “Music should be considered an integral part of a school’s academic program because it utilizes both sides of the brain, and the increased use of our brains while in the classroom is exactly what we want to encourage, as it can lead to the success of our students,” Nicole said. After her mother introduced her to the violin at the age of 5, Nicole began her studies at Opus 118 Harlem School of Music where she performed with the school’s ensemble program at multiple venues with various well-known artists. Recalling her childhood days in school, Nicole said studying music helped her grow in all of her core academic subjects. In addition to sparking her imagination and having her think creatively, Nicole said the music component of her academic studies helped her organize her time better, instilled self-discipline, and showed her how important it is to ask a teacher for help. Another bonus, she said, was the confidence she gained in public speaking as a result of having to stand before large audiences at her performances.
Nicole, who came to Harvey in the seventh grade, is grateful for the ways the school encouraged her to pursue her love of music. She said Harvey gave her the opportunity not only to take chorus as an elective but also to take private lessons during school as well and choose individualized practice as her after-school activity. Nicole said taking chorus helped her ear-training skills, which turned out to be a wise decision. “Chorus proved beneficial because most colleges for music give a mandatory ear training assessment before granting admittance,” Nicole said. After she graduated Harvey, Nicole attended Ithaca College of Music, where she earned a double major in music education and viola performance. During her time at Ithaca, Nicole performed in a music group called the Jeunes Virtuoses de New York, also known as the Young Virtuosos of New York, which toured France for six consecutive summers, performing in various concert halls and churches. In addition to her many performances around the world and in the U.S., including at the White House Correspondents Dinner pre-party during the Obama administration, Nicole played backup for Miley Cyrus in her Vevo acoustic music video, “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart,” and for the mega pop star’s performance at the 2019 MTV Music Video Awards. Even though the 33-year-old virtuoso has reached quite a number of high notes in her illustrious music career, Nicole said she has two items on her bucket list. “I would love to release a solo album and perform at the Grammys one day,” she said. Knowing Nicole during her six years as a Harvey student and her days as an active alum, we see her career remaining very much on the rise with many more extraordinary moments still to come.
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obotics director Chris Kelly and his teaching partner, technology director John Wahlers, lead an Upper School robotics program that continues to rack up impressive achievements in interscholastic competitions while offering students a dynamic learning experience in STEAM — science, technology, engineering, art, and math — education. Mr. Kelly and Mr. Wahlers, who were both in the engineering field before coming to Harvey, have teamed up to help make quite a name for Harvey’s robotics program in six short years. The teaching and coaching partners guide their students through the process of building and coding their robots to perform specific tasks that are put to the test against other schools’ teams in regional, state, national, and world competitions. Harvey robotics teams, who call themselves the RoboCavs, compete against their counterparts in events that require the robots to perform autonomously for part of a competition and under driver control for the remainder. Mr. Kelly remembers the very first competition for Harvey’s robotics students
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in 2014 when the RoboCavs entered two teams in a tournament held at Danbury High School. “We had a 15th and 24th place finish in a field of more than 60 teams and were extremely pleased with our performance,” Mr. Kelly recalled. “We were just hoping to make it through the day without our robots falling apart.” Following their first foray into the battle of the bots, the RoboCavs entered three other events, garnering a few top-10 finishes, earning two major awards, and seeing one of their teams make it to the
state finals before losing to the eventual champion in the third match of a bestof-three series. Despite seeing his team come up short, Mr. Kelly credits the firstyear title-run with giving the program a big boost of confidence. “That was a huge jump-off point for us competitively because we felt that we had arrived at the level we needed to be at to play with the best teams — and we got there much faster than we ever dreamed of,” Mr. Kelly said. What followed since that first year is quite remarkable with Harvey teams Mr. Wahlers provides some guidance to senior Samson Gelfand.
RoboCavs Marley Shyer ’23, Michael Martirano ’20, Wendy Lichtenberg ’22, and Bobby Gross ’20 capture another VEX robotics award.
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collectively earning 89 major awards, including tournament champions and finalists, and awards both for excellence and design. Harvey has also had six teams qualify for the world championship. In 2016, Harvey’s “A” team won the VEX Robotics National Championship while the “B” team placed a close second. Mr. Kelly attributes much of the sustained success of the program to the students themselves. “They have a passion for engineering, design, programming, and they love robotics,” he said. The lab, located in the lower level of Sylvan Hall, is a hive of activity. Granted access to the lab throughout the day and after school, students spend a lot of time there. “It’s a great space, and the fact that it’s basically right outside the cafeteria doesn’t hurt either,” Mr. Kelly quipped. The other factor contributing to the program’s many accomplishments is the work of Mr. Wahlers. “I try to manage the curriculum a bit, but John does all the heavy lifting,” Mr. Kelly said. “He instructs the coding, has great design ideas, and is the force behind our tournaments as well.”
Speaking of curriculum, Harvey is one of only a few schools with a dedicated robotics program that is part of a student’s academic load. “We offer sequential course opportunities starting with an introductory trimester elective, followed by a full-year course that covers a majority of the design and coding elements that would be needed to compete,” Mr. Kelly said. Many of the schools Harvey competes against offer robotics only through clubs and after-school programs. “Many of our neighboring competitors have asked what we do and are using us as a model in their schools,” Mr. Kelly said. The program Mr. Kelly and Mr. Wahlers have created is designed to prepare their students for their postsecondary education and beyond, offering them opportunities to learn how to work in a highly collaborative environment where they decide their own roles on the team as coders, builders, or designers and set their own work schedule and deadlines. “At events, they need to coordinate and strategize with other teams of students from other schools — often people they have never met,” Mr. Kelly
said. “They have learned that failure is part of the big picture and success often means going back to the drawing board a few times. I believe they leave with the confidence, spirit, and tools to tackle a project despite its scope.” The large number of awards that they have won tells one part of the story, but Mr. Kelly said they don’t mean everything. “I’m most proud of the fact that we are able to take kids who are into design and engineering and give them a place and a vehicle not only to foster and grow their passion but also to meet thousands of like-minded peers,” said Mr. Kelly. “Our kids work collaboratively with other teams at every event and make friendships around the state, the country, and the world,” he said, adding, “Working with these kids and seeing them achieve success, gain confidence, and go on to college to pursue their dreams — is one of the greatest privileges of my life.”
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MAGGIE Haber ’22
EngineerGirl Ambassador The journey to find one’s passion often begins by chance, and this is true for Maggie Haber ’22. “At first, STEAM and I found each other by its being an escape in middle school for me,” said Maggie, who came to Harvey this year as a sophomore. “Through technology labs, I realized the magic of engineering and creating.” Maggie’s pursuit for STEAM opportunities continued to grow when she stumbled upon the EngineerGirl website and the ambassador program. An EngineerGirl Ambassadorship is a unique yearlong opportunity for high school girls to build leadership skills, make a difference in their community, and help
promote engineering. “To become an ambassador, you have to design and implement a project to inspire and spark an interest for engineering in girls within your community,” Maggie said. “I was planning on pursuing two projects already that would fit these criteria, so I decided to apply.” Maggie was selected as a 2019 EngineerGirl Ambassador and put her ambitious projects into action. Having spent her summers in Hungary with her family since she was young, Maggie came to realize that there weren’t many engineering opportunities for girls there. “Girls in Hungary aren’t raised to think that engineering is an option for them,” she shared. “So I brought an interactive STEAM expo/workshop to five summer camps last summer and was able to teach more than 100 girls and boys ages 5-17. We did many activities like Doodlebots, Apollo 13-based reverse-engineering activities, creating a robotic arm challenge, and many others.” Back at home in Carmel, New York, Maggie also found that most engineering programs were still male dominated, so she organized a community club where girls in her hometown are introduced to STEAM in a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment. “The club used aspects from the Girls Who Code curriculum, FIRST LEGO League, Jr., FIRST LEGO League, Scratch, ScratchJr, and MIT App Inventor,” said Maggie. “The more aspects
SANATH Kumar ’19
For the Love of Numbers In seventh grade at Harvey, Sanath Kumar ’19 took Honors PreCalculus and proceeded to AP Calculus AB in eighth grade, to AP Calculus BC as a freshman, and then to AP Statistics as a sophomore. As an upperclassman, to keep himself challenged, Sanath took online math courses through Stanford University with the help of his math teacher, Amie Phillips. Now moving into his sophomore year at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Sanath is majoring in Computer Systems Engineering (CSE) and planning to dual major in Computer Science. Sanath credits Mrs. Phillips as a major influence in his life both as his math teacher and as his advisor all four years of upper school. “She understood how tough it would be for a seventh-grader taking a class with juniors and seniors,” said 8 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // spring 2020
Sanath. “She really helped me integrate socially through the class.” Sanath was always interested in math, science, and engineering in general, but joining Harvey robotics made him sure of his decision to major in CSE. “Joining the robotics team was the best decision I made at Harvey,” said Sanath. “I was able to practice using tools, building, and programming, which will all help me in college and in the future.” He also loved the teamwork aspect of robotics and the problem-solving challenges during tournaments. However, it wasn’t all math and science during his years at Harvey. “I was in the band for all four years of upper school,” Sanath said. “The two concerts a year helped me become very comfortable
performing in front of a large crowd, which helps with presentations today.” Mrs. Phillips recalls Sanath’s time at Harvey with much fondness. “Although Sanath is one of the brightest young minds I have encountered, he is humble and was always looking to see how he could help his peers,” shared Mrs. Phillips. “The Harvey School community was fortunate to have a student like Sanath,” she added. Sanath’s interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning has him thinking about a career as a software engineer, but, whatever field he decides on, he will surely continue to make an impact.
of engineering the girls are exposed to, the more of a chance for them to find a branch that speaks to them.” Maggie has also found a new home at Harvey where she has been busy taking many honors classes including chemistry and physics and is planning to take engineering classes next year. As a member of the Dance Company at Harvey, Maggie finds the discipline of being a dancer a very useful skill to have in every other aspect of her life. “Having the opportunity to choreograph is a great way to express myself creatively,” Maggie said. She also played Mrs. White in the Upper School Winter Production of “Clue.” “I find that both dancing and theater are ways for me to relax and get ‘out of my head’,” she said, adding, “I feel that I have grown as a person through these arts, without me even noticing it until much later.” Maggie credits Dianne Mahony and the school with showing her the importance of finding balance between being passionate and driven about academics and extracurriculars and taking time to check out and have some fun. “All of my teachers have been very inspiring,” said Maggie. Her advice for girls interested in following in her footsteps? “Don’t be intimidated to try engineering, robotics, and technology. Always go for it, always try, and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.”
CORALINE Chu ’19
The Beauty of Engineering
When you have the opportunity to try new things, there is no telling where it might lead. For recent alumna Coraline Chu ’19, her introduction to robotics at Harvey set in motion her path to major in biomedical engineering at John Hopkins University this past fall as a freshman. “The Harvey robotics program was my first exposure to engineering and design,” said Coraline. “I consider it as the most significant portion of my education at Harvey.
The nature of the program — design, balance, success and failure, teamwork — prompted me to embrace not only the beauty of engineering but also those vital common skills required in the real world.” Coraline, one of Harvey’s international students from China, credits the robotics program with completely changing the way she thinks, which she feels is the main objective of a general education. But it wasn’t only academics that shaped her success as a student. “I was a soprano in the chorus during my time at Harvey, and I was involved in the One Acts and the musical,” said Coraline. “I think the art program benefited me mostly in appreciation of culture and people, which actually helped me a lot in my college application essay.”
Although Coraline is still deciding what her specific path in biomedical engineering will be, she is strongly leaning toward focusing on either the development of medical devices or modern robotics. Coraline returned to Harvey this past winter to help judge the Southern NY State VEX Robotics Championships. “I was on the robotics team competing last year, so it was interesting to view the scene from the perspective of a judge,” Coraline shared. With her college career just beginning, Coraline is thriving, and she offers good advice to Harvey students. “The most important thing is to sit down, choose the right way of studying for you, and do more than what your teacher told you to do,” she said. “Everything that helps your academics is a boost.” harveyschool.org 9
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Robotics Needs Girls As a member of the all-girl Middle School robotics team that captured a VEX Robotics World Championship Design Award title in 2018 under the guidance of MS robotics teacher Sam Schursky, Marley Shyer ’23 is just getting warmed up in her robotics career at Harvey. Other girls who might be interested in robotics should take notice and heed her advice. “I know a lot of girls who can do robotics but are scared because it seems so masculine,” Marley said. “Yet it’s important to know anyone can do it, not just guys.” Marley has had no trouble adjusting to the Upper School robotics program and working alongside seasoned seniors Michael Martirano and Bobby Gross, and her former Middle School teammate Wendy Lichtenberg, now a sophomore. “I love being on a team with Mike, Bobby, and Wendy as we all have different skill sets that highlight each other,” said Marley. “All three of them have more experience than I do, yet being on a team with experienced people has taught me a lot and has gotten me ready for the next few years to come.” Joining the highly successful team 6277B, Marley has helped them qualify for both States and World competitions and win design awards, tournament titles, and, most recently, the 2020 Create US Open “Video of the Year” award. “I handle the
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engineering notebook for our team, and you need a lot of technical drawings as well as good handwriting and being able to think on your feet,” said Marley. “Everyone has different roles that make up the team, and it is important that girls are there to fill these roles alongside the boys.” Marley also takes time to explore the arts at Harvey, participating in Stagecraft Art Lab and in theater productions, which she believes is an important part of her academic day. “I definitely think that taking electives such as theater helps with boosting confidence, and the art lab gives me the opportunity to release my stress for the day as well as being a creative outlet.” Although the road to the world championship this year was blocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is safe to say Marley won’t be held back for long.
SAMSON Gelfand ’20 Give Him a Hand
As a freshman in Mr. Kelly’s math class, Samson Gelfand ’20 said he had no interest in robotics, but, after some subtle persuasion from Mr. Kelly, he was open to trying it as a sophomore. “After my first robotics class, I showed Mr. Kelly a video of a robotic arm that was being developed at the University of Michigan, and his response was ‘Let’s make one of those’,” said Samson. Since then, Samson says he has “bled robotics for the past three years.” Samson created his first prototype of a hand with a simple spindle connected to a wire stemming from each of the five fingers. When the spindle spun in, the fingers all curled. In phase two, he replicated the same process but attached each of the wires to five different spindles to control each of the fingers individually. This year, his passion for designing
prosthetics took on new life as his Senior Independent Project with one objective: to neurologically control the fingers. “I reached out to a local merchant who offered to sponsor me and was kind enough to supply me with the resources,” said Samson. He was able to obtain a fully funded opportunity to experiment with an Arduino, an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software, electrode pads, servo motors, and an Arduino shield. “I was able to neurologically control the fingers on the 3D-printed hand from the previous phases,” he said. “I would not be the same person I am today without being a part of the robotics program,” Samson said. “I developed my interpersonal and social skills immensely, I’ve expanded my creative mind by establishing an environment for me to find
new ways to tackle problems and obstacles, and robotics tournaments have left me with lasting relationships I will carry with me to college and beyond.” Samson credits Mr. Kelly, Mr. Wahlers, and Harvey robotics with helping him uncover his passion in life. He is headed to Drexel University this fall to study bioengineering and architecture to “fulfill my mechanical mind, as well as my desire to help those in need,” Samson said. “I am truly grateful.”
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There’s one place an athlete can take to the stage to perform show-stopping tunes and still nail that winning shot in the basketball game —
THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOWCASE AT HARVEY. Every year during the winter term, our Middle School students have an opportunity not available to many students at other schools. Harvey offers middle schoolers the choice of not only participating in a winter sport but also trying their hand at the performing arts through the Middle School Showcase. “I think it’s amazing that students have the opportunity to play a sport and perform,” said Zachary Wright, Harvey’s music and choral director, and one of the directors of this year’s showcase. “I think it’s a very special thing that we can offer to Harvey Middle School students.”
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The theme of this year’s show, “Another Openin’, Another Show” featuring favorite Broadway shows that have won a Tony Award for Best Musical, allowed Harvey middle schoolers to take the stage in Lasdon Theater to act, sing, dance, and create a production brimming with energy, confidence, and transformative performances. “My favorite part of the Showcase is watching kids come out of their shells and realize they love the arts,” shared Brittany Merola, Harvey Middle School fine arts teacher and codirector of the showcase. “There is a camaraderie that is built among the cast that is really nice to see.” The Showcase preparation starts up following Thanksgiving break with auditions and rehearsals, learning big group numbers, and students familiarizing themselves with show tunes many have never even heard before. “Every year, the students are wary of anything new and don’t always trust that it will be good,” said Mr. Wright. But their apprehension doesn’t last long. “How cool is it that a bunch of middle schoolers are singing old show tunes at the top of their lungs and loving it?” he added. It’s exciting to watch the enthusiasm that bubbles up as students who normally wouldn’t be in class together because they are in different grades or don’t realize they share similar interests are suddenly interacting, working and learning together, and building friendships. Another incredible aspect to the Showcase is that every member of the cast has a moment to shine on stage. “When you do traditional musicals, there are leads and
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ensemble members,” said Mr. Wright. “The Showcase is structured so there are no leads. It is truly an ensemble experience. A student may be the ‘lead’ in one scene and in the ensemble in the next.” Allowing all students their time in the spotlight provides a confidence boost that is truly rewarding. Students show up ready to put in the work, push past their comfort zones, and stretch themselves as individuals and performers. Every year, there are always students who are shy or nervous about performing in front of an audience yet find an inner strength and happiness through the supportive environment of the Showcase cast and crew. The impact of the moment does not end when the curtain comes down. “The students become more confident and happy in our program, and their feelings carry over into the academic day,” shared Ms. Merola. “They realize they can be successful at something that is challenging and maybe a little scary, and they apply their experience to school subjects that might be challenging to them.” Mr. Wright agrees. “The performing arts provides an environment for students to connect with each other in a very special way,” he said. “Friendships are made across grade levels. There is something very special about singing and dancing together on stage that really brings people together.” Middle school is the perfect time to give students the time and space to try new things and be who they want to be. “I think giving students the ability to be both an athlete and a participant in the Showcase is amazing and contributes to a well-rounded middle school experience,” said Mr. Wright. “How amazing is it that we have so many kids who WANT to do both?”
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Zooming Into Distance Learning When we say #harveystrong, it is not just a hashtag. In late winter, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted life as we know it at Harvey and at schools all across America. In the face of the unknown, the Harvey community remained committed to our most important objective … ensuring that learning goes on. After ascertaining that campus would not reopen after the March spring break, our teachers immediately rose to the challenge of redesigning their lessons to fit within the eHarvey Distance Learning program using the Zoom platform. They cleverly created virtual classrooms that not only kept students “tuned in” but also maintained structure and balance throughout the school day. Students responded with resiliency and enthusiasm, embracing this new way of learning, excited to connect every day with their teachers and classmates. As you will see here, learning didn’t just go on — it thrived. From guest poets and artists to science experiments, Latin, poetry reading, One Acts, the Middle School Production, and more, Harvey continued through the uncertainty to provide an environment where students remained engaged, challenged, and confident learners.
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Dynamic Learning at Home The COVID-19 pandemic did not hold Harvey down from doing what we do best — make connections between students and teachers and with the world outside our doors. Just because students couldn’t come back to campus didn’t mean they had to stop following their passions. Faculty challenged students to continue their deep dive into learning at home, making it happen with some ingenuity, creativity, and a whole lot of fun.
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1. The Middle School “ACME” cast continues rehearsals for their production that they cleverly transformed into an episodic television series. // 2. A virtual guest visit with Hasbro model artist and prototype painter Kim Buhler gives the Star Wars Studies elective class fascinating insight into the toy-making process. // 3. Senior Michael Martirano, who moved the robotics arena into his living room, continues work on his robot to stay competition ready. // 4. Guest poet and author Sally Bliumis-Dunn reads and discusses poems from her collection “Echolocation” with two junior Honors American Literature classes in a virtual visit. // 5. Award-winning fantasy art illustrator Scott Fischer shares his studio, his process, and his work in a virtual visit to the Upper School Honors Art Portfolio class. // Drawings. Costumes created at home by middle school students who continued their work on their production of “ACME” during stay-at-home time. // 6. Sixth-grader Jordan Collins has Zoomed into history class with Mr. Delaney. // 7. Stagecraft classes pursue the study of texture using household items to re-create tactile experiences with shaving cream, a cucumber, rope, cereal, tissue boxes, Legos, matches, and toothpicks.
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and the energy permeated throughout Westchester and Fairfield counties, the tristate area, across the country and even across the globe to Asia where several of our international families had tuned in.”
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Remembering
Maury Leone It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the death of Maury Leone on May 8, 2020. Maury was Trustee Emeritus of The Harvey School and a dear friend to many. As Maury’s children, Michael ’04 and Alessandra ’08, were active, engaged Harvey students, so were Maury and Donna as parents and then as past parents. Whether it was on the sidelines, in the boardroom, or at the annual PA benefit, Maury and Donna could always be counted on to be there and to support Harvey 150%. During his 18 years as a trustee, Maury served as vice-chair of the board, co-chair of the Arts Center Capital Campaign, and chair of the Head of School Search Committee that brought Bill Knauer to our school. As Trustee Emeritus, Maury continued to serve the school as chair of the newly created Head’s Advisory Council.
Maury will be deeply missed. Please see the Winter 2021 issue of Harvey Magazine for more on Maury’s contribution to the school. Donna and her family are setting up a scholarship fund in Maury’s honor. For more information on how to contribute, email sdanziger@harveyschool.org.
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UPPER SCHOOL 1. Freshmen Khalil Aguilar and Alexander Rynott learn about the physical properties of substances in Science Trajectories. // 2. Students in US honors biology enjoy the tasty results of their fermentation lab — homemade root beer floats! // 3 . Junior Mia Cornell hosts her partner student from the Japanese Keio Academy. // 4. The 13 newly inducted members of The Spanish Honors Society // 5. Senior Jacob Sklar delivers “Not About Winning and Losing,” selected as the top entry in the Upper School Speech Contest. // 6. Freshmen Briana Roisenvit and Kira Ortega act out a little “Macbeth” in English class. // 7. Senior Olivia Hahn explores photography for her Senior Independent Project. // 8. Sophomore Amanda Mohamad builds ionic and covalent bonds in chemistry.
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The Harvey Parent Association Presents ‘An Evening with The Authors’ The Harvey Parent Association, as part of Harvey Presents, hosted two leading child and adolescent mental-health experts in November for “An Evening with The Authors: The Stressed Years of Their Lives.” Speaking to the Harvey community about the pressures and stress affecting today’s youth were authors B. Janet Hibbs M.F.T., Ph.D., graduate faculty member for psychologists and marital and family therapists, and in private practice in Philadelphia, and Anthony Rostian, M.D., M.A., a nationally recognized expert in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. The discussion covered the topics of social and emotional readiness of students during their high school years and how to identify the three common mindset barriers to success and college preparedness: feelings of not belonging, fear of not making it, and emotional problems. The program also gave parents insight into how to identify typical student behavior versus the warning signs of clinical disorders, and how to reduce mental health stigmas within families. This event was provided in conjunction with Laurel House of Stamford, Connecticut, a resource center providing help and opportunities for people living with mental illness to lead fulfilling and productive lives in their communities. Top. B. Janet Hibbs and Dr. Anthony Rostain // Bottom. Dr. Anthony Rostain, PA President Lydia Hellinger, B. Janet Hibbs, and Head of Upper School Phil Lazzaro.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL 1. Two of the three editors of the Middle School newsletter, The Rambler, eighth-graders Annissa Khanna and Alexa Williams. // 2. Sixth-grader Bailey Gans dons a toga for some roleplaying in Latin 1 class. // 3. Middle schoolers enjoy some ice time at Evarts Rink. // 4. Luca Vega and Charles Carpenter experiment with alchemy in their eighth-grade science class. // 5. Mr. Lazzaro isn’t really this scary, as he chats with rising freshmen Dylan Bazaar, Iliana Hellinger, Shelby McCaine, and Riannah Wallach at 8th Grade Preview Night. // 6. The middle school finalists in the Speech Contest: eighth-graders Annissa Khanna and Riannah Wallach, seventh-graders Helen Katis and Ryan Byrne, and sixth-graders Nicholas Ritenis and Ryan Dey. // 7. Eighth-grade students clean out and repurpose bug boxes in science class. // 8. Seventhgraders Ryan Byrne and Lucien Fried make adjustments to their robot during a winter robotics tournament. // 9. Performing arts teacher Austin Morgan instructs seventh-grader Nolan Chester-Weiner and sixth-grader Micah Berni in martial arts.
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1. Dan Chapman ’73, Sandy Weil ’76, Ben Shaw, Sandy MacDonald, Bill Mitchell ’76 // 2. Kevin Durkin and Stew Whitman // 3. Jim Skrip, Gil Castagna, Bill Knauer, Andy Smith, Tom Banca // 4. Larkin Glazebrook ’73, Greg Janos ’98, Richard Riegel // 5. Mike Bonelli, Jr., Matt Romito ’98, Lou Tocco // 6. Tom Berringer, Darla Shaw, Tom Banca, Ben Shaw // 7. Tom Banca and Doug Plaskett // 8. Rink staff holding personalized drawings made by Mike Bonelli, Sr. // 9. Bruce Osborne // 10. Seth Morton ’57, Pieter Catlow ’73 // 11. Dale Osborne, Ginny Smith, Bruce Osborne // 12 John Wahlers // 13. Jay Hill, Jere O’Brien, Sean O’Brien ’09, and Deborah O’Brien // 14. Chef Lee with 50th year birthday cake
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You have the power to make a lasting impact on the future of The Harvey School by joining the Herbert Carter Legacy Society, named in honor of the school’s founder. The Society comprises those alumni and friends of Harvey who have informed the school that they have included a bequest or made some other estate plan that names Harvey as a beneficiary. Wills, charitable remainder trusts, and life insurance policies offer the opportunity for leaving a legacy to benefit Harvey students yet to come, while at the same time, meeting your personal financial goals. With thoughtful planning, you can help support Harvey students and faculty far into the future. Without reducing your income or diminishing your savings and without legal expense, you can transfer assets from bank investments, retirement accounts, insurance policies, stocks, or mutual fund accounts to accomplish your charitable goals. Completing a beneficiary designation form takes only a few minutes and instructs the account custodian how to designate and donate assets from the account after death. If you are considering a planned gift, please consult with your financial advisor. If Harvey is already in your estate plans, please let us know. We would love to add your name to the growing list of the Carter Society members and recognize your extraordinary generosity.
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Laurence Baschkin ’77 Pieter Catlow ’73 Dan Chapman ’73 John G. Davis ’50 Peter Duncan ’65 Rowena & Barry W. Fenstermacher (Headmaster Emeritus)
John French ’47 Paul A. Hollos ’52 Gene S. Lasdon Jeannette & Jeffrey Lasdon Patrick O. Peterkin ’78 Gerald J. Pollack Dawn Stuttig Kit Wise ’62
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Leaving a Legacy
Harvey Says Goodbye and Thank You to
Sally Breckenridge BY CHRIS DEL CAMPO
When members of the school community say goodbye to someone who has spent her time helping to engender and perpetuate a deep and abiding love of the school, they do so with a great sense of gratitude and appreciation. Sally Breckenridge, who will retire June 30 as the longtime director of alumni relations, has left behind an extraordinary legacy of love of Harvey among alums who feel a special bond to the school they once called home to their maturation years. And for that, many are profoundly grateful. It was a Herculean task Sally faced in the beginning. Former Director of Development Laura Prichard recalls what Sally found when she arrived in 2002 as the school’s first full-time alumni director. Laura said, “Sally joined an alumni office that had few records, many ‘lost’ alumni, little alumni giving history, very few photos and memorabilia (since most of it was lost in the two fires), and a sporadic communications plan except to occasionally ask for money. … Needless to say, it was a challenge,” Laura said. “The program needed someone who was persistent, committed to the long term, and attentive to the many details of creating a professional alumni office, and that was Sally!” Adding to the challenge of establishing a vibrant alumni constituency was the fact that Harvey had two distinct histories, the Hawthorne years of 1916 to 1959, and the last 60 years on the Katonah campus. Older alums would fondly recall their
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halcyon days of youth in Hawthorne but felt little-to-no connection to the Katonah campus. Sally took on the challenge of reaching out to almost 200 of the “Hawthorne boys,” most of whom had attended before 1959. Many were scattered across the country, but she found them and had them share their Harvey memories and provide her with photos and memorabilia in her tireless endeavor to record some of the great Harvey history and stories before they were lost forever. The result of her work can be found in the “Hawthorne Memoirs,” which is filled with wonderful stories about the Carters, the old farm, and the early days. In her work as the project coordinator, Sally’s exhaustive research and detailed chronicling of Harvey’s beginnings was a labor of love and produced quite a historical treasure. All of Sally’s remarkable 18-year tenure has been one devoted to selflessly serving the alumni and the school. “Her dedication has been greatly appreciated by her colleagues, graduates, and members of the Alumni Executive Council,” said Tom Dodd, a former Harvey teacher and longtime school trustee who enjoyed a long working relationship with Sally on alumni matters. “Throughout her years of service at Harvey, Sally had been far from a passive presence,” said Tom, adding, “She was an energizer, a prod, a stimulus, and one who spent endless hours devoted to different alumni projects.” Perhaps no one worked more closely with Sally than Dan Chapman ’73, who will retire as well this June from his long run as president of the Harvey Alumni Association. “Sally always worked hard to rekindle alumni interest in Harvey across the decades, refreshing the history of the school, developing a network of class
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agents, building reunion attendance, and encouraging alumni to stay in touch with the school,” Dan said. To all who worked with her, Sally became known as Harvey’s resident historian. “Sally is a walking encyclopedia of all things Harvey,” Dan said, adding, “Her memory of students’ names, class years, school history, and past events is truly extraordinary.” When Dan recalls his fondest memories of Sally, there is one indelible image that comes to mind. “It’s seeing Sally ‘in action’ with Hawthorne-era alumni at the Katonah campus, reminiscing as if it had been their own.” During Sally’s time at Harvey, alumni attendance gradually increased at class reunions, at on-campus events, and the annual alumni get-together in New York City. If any of Sally’s many accomplishments can be called her crowning achievement, it might be the Centennial Celebration. In a sure sign of Sally’s success of bridging the two histories, of making older alums feel like today’s Harvey is indeed their Harvey, hundreds of alumni, young and old, returned to celebrate the school’s 100th anniversary at the Centennial Weekend. Perhaps Tom Dodd summed it up best for all of us who wish to thank and acknowledge a person who was selfless and tireless in her endeavors on behalf of the school: “Never shall Harvey forget the years Sally spent with us. Sally, you are a true Cavalier!”
“Never shall Harvey forget the years Sally spent with us. Sally, you are a true Cavalier!” —TOM DODD
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The Harvey Perspective: The Arts Happen at Harvey BY VINNY ALEXANDER, PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT CHAIR
The Harvey School has always had a strong arts education program. Long before the school had a dedicated arts center, Harvey had programs in theater, choral music, instrumental music, and the visual arts. My predecessor, Dianne Mahony, used the small Wyndham Laboratory Theatre to offer students a chance to perform in musicals, plays, absurd theater, and student-written One Acts. That 50-seat theater is now the Middle School’s robotics lab. Former music teacher, Susan Daily, taught music in what is now the Upper School’s robotics lab. She challenged students to perform all types of music from opera to early string pieces. Though the size of each facility was small, art happened at Harvey. In his rationale to build an arts center, former Headmaster Barry Fenstermacher said, “We need our facilities to meet the level and quality of instruction,” and thus began a capital campaign in 2003 to construct The Walker Center for the Arts. Through the generosity of the Walkers and the Lasdons, the center now houses a robust arts program that includes classes in choral music, dance, theater, stagecraft, photography, instrumental music, fashion design, ceramics, studio art, painting, sound recording, and television production, just to name a few. An impressive list for a non-conservatory school. 30 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // spring 2020
In the past, Harvey has supported outside arts groups like the Clearwater Coffee House and Northern Westchester Center for the Arts. Relationships with similar organizations still exist today. As a result of these connections, Harvey has been able to establish its own summer arts program. The arts happen at Harvey. The success and longevity of our program rely on one simple principle that is rooted in our mission. We are a school and not a professional arts institution. We focus on process rather than product. Not to say that we aren’t extremely proud of the productions, concerts, and artwork that our students produce — we are. It is just that our teachers focus on fostering critical thinking, artistic expression, aesthetic sense, problem-solving, experimentation, and collaboration rather than expecting their students to present the perfect show or paint a masterpiece. We want our students to live and think like artists. We nurture them to be sensitive, aware, thoughtful, and creative individuals, gaining insight from the arts that is applicable across all disciplines. Harvey’s art program makes a dramatic contribution to the development of the whole student. When the COVID-19 pandemic affected our area back in March, it would have been easy to get caught up
in product-thinking. Oh no, how will we be able to perform a concert? What about the spring plays? How can students create without the equipment and supplies in our studios? Let’s face it, so much of what we do relies on being together in one room and having specialty materials and musical equipment. The challenges of translating the arts to remote learning are real. Rising to the occasion, our arts faculty and staff went to work keeping the process in mind. Students were encouraged to make art using items found in their homes or backyards. Music teachers presented online music programs that allowed students to create music digitally. The chorus was still singing, dancers were still dancing, and actors kept acting. Art happened at Harvey. The resilience of the arts has continued through history. Art defines and invigorates the human spirit. The quarantined citizens of Italy sing from their balconies. Sir Elton John performs from his living room. The Woodstock Nation gathered to be a half a million strong. German Expressionists presented graphic responses to the horrors of World War I, and the ancient Greeks built an entire culture around the theater. Our teachers are preparing future voices to be heard in the very same way. Art will happen.
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Sports winter highlights
Harvey’s hockey Cavaliers couldn’t beat their Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) rival Rye Country Day School (RCDS) in two tries in the regular season, but they made their third time the charm in more ways than one when they upset the three-time reigning champion Wildcats in the 2020 league championship game. Harvey had lost to RCDS in the last two FAA title games, but the Cavs’ thrilling 3-2 victory over their rival at Evarts Rink sent some 300 Harvey fans home very happy that they were there to witness history … the capturing of the first FAA crown for the Cavaliers. For head coach Alex Morse and his assistants Greg Janos ’98 and Kyle Delaney ’04, the victory was sweet revenge for their team’s bitter 3-2 overtime loss to the Wildcats in the FAA final the year before. The varsity coed ski team finished third in the four-team Berkshire Hudson Ski League (BHSL), but the season stood out for some terrific individual performances, particularly those of senior Spencer Wacksman, who was the league’s top skier in the giant slalom and was tied for No. 1 in the slalom. Wacksman finished the season as the No. 1 racer in the BHSL. Both the varsity boys and girls basketball teams battled their way through rebuilding seasons. While neither team advanced beyond the quarterfinals in the Housatonic Valley Athletic League (HVAL) playoffs, the two squads gave all they had all season long and gained invaluable experience that should help them find greater success next season. At the end of the season, the following players on the varsity, JV, and middle school teams earned special recognition:
Boys Varsity HOCKEY (15-3; 10-2 FAA, League Champions) FAA All-League (First Team): James Mettler Jacob Ross FAA All-League (Second Team): Sam Ross FAA (Honorable Mention): Will Welburn MVP: James Mettler MIP: Will Welburn Cavalier Award: Aidan Cammisa Corsano Cup: Luke Baumgartner
Varsity Coed SKI TEAM (Ranked No.3 in BHSL) MVP: Spencer Wacksman MIP: Asher Berni Cavalier Award: Colin Hogan
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Girls Varsity BASKETBALL
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NEPSAC All-Star: Kira Ortega
HVAL First Team All-League: Syrreal Watson
HVAL All-League: Kira Ortega
MVP: Syrreal Watson
MVP: Kira Ortega MIP: Lucy Gold Cavalier Award: Juliet Jaques
MIP: Charlie Hildebrandt Cavalier Award: Ryan Horowitz
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JV Navy Boys BASKETBALL
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MVP: Sam Levine Emerson Day
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Cavalier Award: Aaron Providence
JV Maroon Boys BASKETBALL (3-14) MVP: Lucas Chirico MIP: Phil Moyles Cavalier Award: Densley Blake
MS Maroon Boys BASKETBALL (7-3)
MVP: Dylan Bazaar
MVP: Jared Effinger
MIP: Soleil Bronson
MIP: Charlie Hill
Cavalier Award: Meaghan Sullivan
Cavalier Award: Spencer Hindle
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(0-3) MVP: Matthew Egelberg MIP: Luca Vega Cavalier Award: Felix “Gus” Oliver
Student-Athletes Winter Award Senior Spencer Wacksman and Junior Kathryn Ogg // To see up-to-date sports news, check out our website.
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“The Harvey teachers actually saw potential in me when I had given up on myself. It changed my life.”
Changing Lives: The Harvey Annual Fund The bedrock of a Harvey education is our talented and compassionate faculty. Harvey teachers: • • • •
Inspire students to explore. Encourage the development of self-confidence. Push students beyond their comfort zone. Dare them to be great at something they love.
Gifts to the Annual Fund significantly and immediately impact the lives of Harvey students: “Before Harvey, I was definitely an introverted kid, afraid to even raise my hand in class even when I knew the answers. I once took an F on an English assignment because I didn’t want to get up in front of my classmates and talk. I never had teachers who believed in me.”
When he came to Harvey, Jacob Sklar ’20 found a champion in Head of Upper School Phil Lazzaro. “He sat me down; he looked me dead in the eye and told me that I can’t get another C. For a second, I thought he was insane. I’d been a C student my entire life. But as I saw the look in his eyes, I knew that he thought I could do it.” Jacob won the 2020 Upper School Speech Contest with a very personal speech delivered before the entire Harvey community.
Gifts to the Annual Fund support students, like Jacob, in dramatic ways by providing resources to the teachers who facilitate these quantum leaps of faith and personal growth. When you give to the Annual Fund, you are changing lives.
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alumni news Dear Harvey Alumni, Well, it was great while it lasted, but all good things must come to an end. At the end of June, I will be hanging up my cleats as president of The Harvey School Alumni Association. I began my tenure in January 2002, right after 9/11 left an indelible mark on American society. At the time, I felt compelled, like many, to get involved, to “give something back.” I remember Barry Fenstermacher inviting me to head the Alumni Association, and I accepted without hesitation, wanting to support my alma mater. Luckily, Sally Breckenridge joined around the same time as Director of Alumni Relations. From then, we rolled up our sleeves and did everything we could to rekindle alumni engagement. We reached out to graduates who attended the Hawthorne Circle campus before 1960, the so-called “Hawthorne boys,” and made them feel at home. We celebrated legendary teachers like Rose Baldwin and resurrected the Alumni Hall of Fame awards as a way to highlight the achievements of our alumni. We honored Harvey’s founders, the Carter family, and also celebrated Harvey’s centennial in 2015. And we established an annual “networking reception” in New York City during the financial crisis through the generosity and vision of Dennis Dilmaghani ’62. Today, Harvey is much more diverse, international, and community-oriented than when I attended. Alumni are far more engaged with the school, and parents are more deeply involved in school activities. As they had done in my day, the teachers continue to make the extra effort to stay connected with their students. This is especially important as we face new challenges like the coronavirus and its devastating effect on our society. Ever since I attended Harvey in the late 1960s and the early 1970s, the school has worked hard to enhance the quality of its academics and extracurricular activities. I am also pleased to see how Harvey’s financial condition has strengthened Alumni Reunion, Class Gatherings, during the years, thanks to the generosity of alumni and parents. Hall of Fame Program
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We plan to celebrate the class years ending in ‘0’ and ‘5’ in a meaningful way — whether virtual, in person, or a combination of the two will be determined by conditions in the fall.
I remember Barry Fenstermacher inviting me to head the Alumni Association, and I accepted without hesitation, wanting Above all else, I wish to thank our Head of School Bill Knauer for his creativity and his steady hand during times of stress. His handling of the school’s response to the current pandemic has demonstrated resilience and leadership. There is still much work ahead, orchestrating “virtual” classes, attracting and retaining good students, and maintaining a safe school environment. But I am confident that Bill and his team will manage through this challenge and emerge the stronger for it. Finally, it gives me great pleasure to introduce my successor, Lara Casano ’95. Lara belongs to a “three-generation” Harvey family; Lara and her brother, John, both graduated from Harvey, her father previously served on the Harvey Board of Trustees, and Lara’s son is currently a Harvey seventh-grader. She also serves on the Alumni Executive Council and is a member of the Harvey Alumni Hall of Fame. I am confident that Lara will flourish in her new role as Alumni Association president, and I look forward to following her progress. I will end with a heartfelt thank you to Sally Breckenridge, who is retiring as well, for her many years of service. We couldn’t have done it without you! And thanks to the Harvey alumni community for allowing me to serve. I look forward to seeing you at the next reunion. In the meantime, be safe, and thanks for supporting Harvey. Our school depends on it.
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All the best,
Daniel K. Chapman ’73 Alumni Association President
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Tribute to Dan Chapman ’73 BY PHIL EIFERT ’73
When I learned at a recent alumni meeting that Dan will be turning over the reins to a new alumni leader, I began to reflect on our years together. In the almost 20 years that Dan and I have served together on the Alumni Executive Council, the school has added the Walker Center for the Arts and the Fenstermacher Athletic Center and will soon be adding the Weil House and Barn Complex — a new welcome center with relocated administrative offices. Five years ago, we celebrated Harvey’s 100th anniversary and welcomed Bill Knauer as the new Head of School. Along with these exciting changes, we have seen a revitalization of alumni relations. Since 2003, the school has celebrated class reunions at annually scheduled events. We have also added annual networking receptions in Manhattan, held golf outings on four different courses, and, most recently, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Evarts Rink. These events have allowed alumni to reconnect and look back on Harvey’s history which, in many ways, reflected what was happening in the world at the time. When everything goes as planned, that is usually the case. In Harvey’s case, things did not go as planned in the mid-70s. Since Dan and I were classmates in the late ’60s and early ’70s, there were two fires that completely destroyed Sylvan Hall and an important part of Harvey’s history. The stately columned home that included beautifully furnished offices, a library, a reading room, a place for Barclay dance classes, and many memories from our days was replaced with a structure that may be more practical 40 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // spring 2020
but is far less majestic than the old Sylvan Hall. You also will not see young boys wearing coats and ties today — but what you will see are well-dressed girls and boys — and these girls and boys are older since the school now goes to 12th grade. Now, before I begin to sound like the “ain’t what it used to be” type, let me say that these were all essential changes to stay current at a time when other schools were making the same changes. The additional three high school grades, which have given the school a different feel, have also presented a challenge for us in alumni relations. Sadly, we have lost touch with many past students, and we are testing other ways to keep alums engaged with social media. When thinking about how much has happened since graduating from ninth grade, I understand how things can change. If you had told me that 40 years after leaving Harvey I would return to serve on a school committee with Dan Chapman, I would have likely just rolled my eyes — thinking — highly unlikely. … Dan and I were in many classes together, including a Greek class with John McMahon in our senior year in which only Dan, Alex Agnew (also class of ’73), and I were students. But while we shared some classes together, I can assure you I did not share Dan’s maturity or academic achievements — not even close. Athletics were as big as academics, and, at that age, most students admired the athletes more than the scholars. Whether it was in football, soccer, wrestling, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, but especially hockey, the athletic stars were the big men on campus. Dan and I were also on the football and hockey teams
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together — and though I was still pretty klutzy at that age, I felt a little less inferior to Dan outside the classroom. I am also reminded of some of the cruelty that prevailed back in our days at Harvey. It was “cool” to bully the “nerdy” kids. You could say that peer pressure was partly responsible. I am sure that bullies are not aware of what emotional scars they may leave behind. I know that I was on both sides of the incidents, and I don’t even remember when I was the bully, but when I was the victim, it was another story. What kind of person takes a fully engorged tick and squishes it inside somebody else’s Latin book? It happened. And then there is Dan Chapman. Dan was at the top of the honor roll for all of his years at Harvey. Call it jealousy, envy, or whatever else you want, but doing well in school made you a target. Looking back at this behavior, and seeing firsthand who Dan is today makes me wonder how he moved on from being the target of immature tormenting to becoming such a strong leader. Well, it’s all about character. I have always known Dan to be thoughtful and purposeful, and it is these qualities that resonate in all that he does. Dan was always the better person. He must have known early that he would achieve great success. Harvey clearly recognized Dan as the rising star that he has become. After Harvey, Dan’s trajectory continued upward — graduating from Taft, then Williams, and later the Georgetown School of Foreign Service. Dan’s career in banking took him to Japan where he also met his wife — Hitomi. Dan and Hitomi have two daughters who have also both graduated from Williams —
and work in medicine and science. True to Dan’s character, he has been a strong influence and has had a close relationship with his daughters. I know this because we regularly share in our daughters’ stories with each other (I also have two daughters). But the essence of Dan’s relationship with his daughters came to life in an email he sent to me several years ago about an early morning run he shared with one of his daughters. In the email, he related that moment when he was inclined to just roll over and go back to sleep but instead made the decision to get up to be with his daughter — and how much that moment together meant to him. It was inspiring to me as a dad — and when I read the email, I knew exactly what Dan felt. More than that, I could see what a great parent Dan was then and still is today. It was almost 20 years ago now that Dan and I began volunteering together on the Alumni Executive Council. In the early days, our committee helped Alumni Director Sally Breckenridge put together class records to begin an organized alumni relations effort. With ongoing efforts and thanks, especially to Dan’s leadership during the past years, we have built a strong Harvey School alumni organization — with all of the events and communications outreach that are essential to have effective alumni relations. I have so much respect and admiration for Dan. It is human nature to act out of self-interest. Today, this is true for some leaders more so than for others, so when a leader like Dan steps up to do a job, we are all fortunate. Dan places the interests of others way above his own interests — and this is especially the case when it comes to the interests of The Harvey School. Dan deserves a special place at the top of Harvey’s Alumni Hall of Fame. For The Harvey School — Dan is the man! harveyschool.org 41
alumni Events We were sorry to miss our spring alumni events, especially the NYC Networking reception. Other normal alumni events were canceled or postponed due to COVID-19. We hope to resume these next year. Let’s continue to stay in touch and connected! Possible future young alumni events include Zoom parties with fun themes or a possible on-campus alumni kickball game or a soccer game! Feel free to reach out with ideas or suggest events to connect with your former classmates.
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Skating and Basketball Our annual winter homecoming games in hockey and basketball were held the third week of school in January. The basketball game saw alumni challenging alumni in an energetic contest. The family skate took place on a Saturday just before school resumed in January. Alumni children enjoyed some time on the ice, as well as decorating cookies while their parents skated. 1. Lou Nunez ’99 with daughter (inset) and son // 2. Jackie Walker ’03 with daughters Claire and Elyse and Susan Moore Nicolari ’87 // 3. Jackie Walker ’03 and brother Jon Klein ’04 // 4. Greg Janos ’98 and son Chase // 5. Current students showing off their artistic cookie-decorating style // 6. Jamie Mendelson ’01 // 7. Alumni scrimmagers // 8. Reynise Walker ’19, Treshawn Felder ’19, Jess Vicente // 9. Reynise Walker ’19, No’elle Chance ’19, Sari Zubatkin ’06, Jesse Zubren ’13, Ricky Hicks ’15, Treshawn Felder ’19, Olivia Lindsay ’15, Tessa Knorr ’16, Tom Smith ’16 // 10. Bill Knauer and Malik Garvin ’11 // 11. Connor Wilson ’15, Nick Gattuso ’12, and Tim Ehlberg ’12 // 12. Jess Vicente and Brian Durling ’02 // 13. Nick Gattuso ’12 and Noah Volk ’12 // 14. Matt Romito ’98 and Rich Servello ’98 with son Andrew // 15. No’elle Chance ’19 and Tessa Knorr ’16
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Alumni Returning to Campus A number of alums stopped by the school in the two months before we were all staying in place.
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Home for the Holidays Graduating from The Harvey School doesn’t mean losing touch with former classmates and faculty. This year, Harvey’s Young Alumni Coordinator, Jess Vicente, planned several fun events on and off campus for young alumni to connect and reminisce about their time at Harvey. After a successful Homecoming /Reunion weekend in the fall, the alumni office hosted a “Home for the Holidays” event on campus. Alumni stopped in for a pizza lunch, cookie-decorating activity, and catching up with classmates and Harvey teachers. The young alumni also took time to write welcome notes to the sixth-grade class, the newest members to join The Harvey School. 1. Class of 2019 Alex Breitenbach, Zoe Lewis, Courtney Warren, Elizabeth Mahony // 2. Sean Puente ’18, Sam Chumsky ’18, Michael Gramando ’17, Dylan Donofrio ’16 // 3. Alex Linquist, Sam Chumsky ’18, Alex Breitenbach ’19, Sean Puente ’18 // 4. Ricky Hicks ’15, Ally Rosenfeld ’15 writing letters // 5. Ms. Mahony and Elizabeth Mahony ’19 // 6. Sebastian Wallach ’19 // 7. Maddy and Beth Visintainer, Chloe Pinto ’19 // 8. Giselle Garcia ’19, Chanel Thomas ’19
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To submit a note or share your Harvey memories, please contact your class agent or the alumni office at alumni@harveyschool.org. Note: Some of these notes were shared prior to the coronavirus pandemic, yet we feel it’s important to recognize and celebrate the moments our alums have shared with us.
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Norman W. Davis: Norman’s wife wrote that Norman is 92 and “still smart but frail.”
E. Brooks Robbins: “The Harvey I remember in Hawthorne was a much different place but a very valuable experience for me. Teachers such as John Shea, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Howes, Mr. Blake, Mr. Doughty, Mr. and Mrs. Lyons, and so many others were great to this little boy! Mr. and Mrs. Smith, too, were particularly special. I put in too many hours on walk list with Mr. Howes.”
1944 John L. Loeb, Jr.: “I cannot thank you enough for sending the latest Harvey Magazine. I so enjoyed reading all about the enormous variety of programs the school can offer its students. It is remarkable! Of course, I particularly liked reading the Class Notes and seeing the nice picture of me and Bill Knauer. It brought back the memory of the nice visit I had that day at Harvey and how much I enjoyed seeing students, Bill, and you. Thank you so very much for the picture of the Almirall Cup with my name on it for the year 1943. I also was pleased to see John Goelet’s name for 1944. John and I knew each other at Harvey and have become friends since then.”
1951 Class Agent: Michael Adair, (860) 535-9099, MAdair412@gmail.com
1952 James R. Fuller: “Although most of my Harvey chums (notably Timmy Frank) have now crossed the river, I find myself in
excellent health, largely thanks to the V.A. and enjoying life in the tiny village (Pop. 150) of Turkey Creek, Florida, watching boats zip by and my largely passive gators. I think occasionally of the old campus with fond memories.”
1955 // 65th Reunion Richard ‘Dick’ Ahlborn gave us an update in late April on how the virus was affecting him. “There has been little change, except my beach and its boardwalk are closed, and that’s where I usually jog. As you know, I may be 79 years old, but I’m still active physically and going to the office every day. It’s just my partner and me, and our desks are about 30 feet apart, so it’s business as usual. We sit around and discuss new and more complex ways of losing money. Better than wasting away at home. Bottom line: I’m fine, and I trust you are, too.”
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Class Agent: John Crawford, (540) 247-8810, celect@comcast.net
Theodore P. Haebler called to share his recollections on events in his Harvey years. He reported: 1. Boys had to wear a hat if the temperature was below 70 degrees. 2. In the 1963 Neperan-Pocantico tennis contest, Neperans Jeff Yates and Charles Bennett played to the finish. 3. In the 1962 Talent Night, Ted displayed his double-jointed skill. 4. In 1958-63, boarders had daily checks behind their ears for some disease. 5. Ted appeared in the 1970 dictionary, vol 11.
Sharing a memory, George ‘Kirk’ Waldron writes, “We had a pet possum on Mr. Smith’s veranda for a couple of years. The Harvey School at Hawthorne was really in the country and there was a lot of wildlife there. Lots of boys from the class of ’56 will remember our possum named Drool. His defense posture was to address his perceived attacker with his mouth open showing his teeth and to remain that way for awhile; hence, from that his name evolved.”
1968 1957 Class Agent: Alex McKown, (718) 392-1373, alexander.mckown@gmail.com Ira Mendleson III: “I am enjoying my first year of retirement. I have more time for travel, golf, and fly fishing. Go, Pocanticos!”
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Class Agent: Alex Edwards-Bourdrez, alexeb2@gmail.com Henry D. Minot IV: Henry’s first audiobook narration was published last year, and he’s working on his second. He has also been doing voice acting, thanks to the purchase of a soundproof announcer booth: www.voices.com/ actors/HarryMinot/demos. Henry continues to host monthly programs on WPKN/Bridgeport, Connecticut.
He also works as an overnight Security Officer at the Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury, Connecticut, and in this video he shares why he enjoys his work so much: youtu.be/Ijr2yt7RmEU
1971 Richard C. Ledes: Just before the pandemic arrived, Richard completed filming on his feature fiction film “Adieu, Lacan” and was in postproduction (all working from home). He based his screenplay on the play “Goodbye Doctor” and the novel “Lacan’s Parrot” by Brazilian writer and psychoanalyst Betty Milan, inspired by her own analysis with Jacques Lacan, widely considered the most controversial psychoanalyst since Sigmund Freud. The film stars David Patrick Kelly, Ismenia Mendes, and Antu Yacob with cinematography by Valentina Caniglia. Richard hoped to complete the film by the end of April and premiere it at festivals this year. For video clips and trailers of Richard Ledes’ films, visit www.youtube.com/ channel/UCT7O2ecnRmslVAD1ujVN-rw
Class Agent: Dick Willard, (207) 596-7968, twittler@msn.com
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Class Agent: Sandy Gabel, sandy.gabel@icloud.com
Are you looking for a way to reconnect with your classmates? Would you like to get involved in Harvey’s community?
Edward A. ‘Sandy’ Gabel, Jr. writes to Sally Breckenridge: “Thanks so much for the magazine. Wow, Harvey’s come a long way since 1961. Thank you for your kind note. After I finish this to you, I’m retrieving the list [of classmates] you sent me and giving it another try. AND thank you for knowing I was a Neperan!”
Class agents provide an important link between their classes and Harvey. They assist the school in updating class rosters and locating “lost” classmates. They also share information about school events, local get-togethers, and news from campus and the current student body. Each class agent decides how best to communicate with his or her class. Some write periodic class letters, emails, or both to establish a class group on Facebook, or use a combination of these methods. Some classes have more than one person sharing these duties. To be a class agent, an alum needs only to have an interest in helping classmates stay connected with each other and Harvey.
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There are currently vacancies for class agents in the classes of 1970, 1975, and 2000. Even if you think you cannot take on a long-term class agent post, please consider volunteering to serve your class as a reunion coordinator. It has been shown that those classes with an involved class or reunion agent (or both) have had more successful reunions with a higher turnout. If you are able to volunteer or have questions about being a class agent or reunion coordinator, please contact alumni@harveyschool.org.
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Thanks to Dan Chapman ’73
Class Agent: Phil Eifert, (914) 232-6489, peifert@yahoo.com Pieter A. Catlow reports that he is experiencing a good but long recovery following a surgery and appreciates all the positive thoughts and prayers he has received. His wife, Patty, started a new job in April and will be working from home for the first couple of months during the pandemic lockdown. In good humor, he noted that the words ‘Shelter in Place’ reminded him of an approaching snowstorm, while ‘Stay at Home’ promotes spring cleaning and a project list for indoor and outdoor jobs. “With my wife home, my project list becomes the ‘honey do’ list, which grows faster than the items being crossed off.” He muses that “with the advances in technology, there is no need to leave home” and the typical Happy Hour (which has been replaced by the Virtual Cocktail Hour) might follow the fate of the pay phone. However, he concedes that “using Zoom is a wonderful invention. You need to get a plate full of cheese and crackers and a glass of wine. Make sure you are situated on the sofa with your iPad just right on the coffee table. And, let the Virtual Party begin … Salute!”
Dan is retiring as the Alumni Association President at the end of June. See pages 40-41 for his tribute. “It gives me great pleasure to see a fellow classmate from ’73 represent, not only our class, but be the President of the Alumni Association for 18 years. When Dan stands behind the podium at Alumni functions, he represents ‘I Am Harvey.’ Dan and Sally have laid a solid foundation for Harvey’s Alumni Association for it to progress and move forward into its next phase. Thank you, Dan, for all you have accomplished.” — Pieter Catlow ’73 “What I do remember is Dan’s middle name. I believe it was Knowlton. Why would I remember that after 47 years? Because it was always at the top of every honor roll posted under his number 1 ranking. It was also called out at graduation a number of times.” — Fritz Mitchell ’73
Daniel K. Chapman is working from home, armed with an office laptop, desktop, two screens, a landline, and two cellphones. He notes, “I’m arguably more efficient at home, but it’s exhausting! Ironically, I miss the commute. I always take a lunch break, making a sandwich and juggling on the back deck.” Although he was disappointed to cancel his Netherlands river cruise vacation with his mom and postpone the Harvey annual Alumni Reception, he is glad to hear that Harvey is weathering the storm.
1976 Sandison E. Weil spent pretty much every day on the ice at Evarts Rink for more than 10 years, playing for Hickory Hill and for Harvey. He recalls, “It was pretty funny that my mother would pick me up on Friday night from Harvey and then drive me back there on Saturday, where I would spend most of the day at free skating or Men’s Shinny and then have my Hickory Hill practice or game.”
Dan Chapman ’73 takes a break from working at home
1977 Class Agent: Larry Baschkin, (914) 764-3220, offtobali@aol.com David W. Broer is currently living in Oklahoma after six years in Dallas. He spent 15 years in Los Angeles, California, working in film as an art director as well as behind the scenes producing. David started Delinquent Rabbit Productions a few years ago and is currently in the process of searching for the right investors for his scripts, “The Butcher Knives” and “Cielo Cayendo.” Inspired by a true crime from the 1890s, “The Butcher Knives” is about the death of a young Mexican mother/wife at the hands of her abusive American husband. “Cielo Cayendo” is based on the exorcism of a young girl witnessed by David’s former art student and his friends in a small town outside Mexico City. IMDb David Broer imdb.com/name/ nm0111133?ref_=tt_nv_mp_profile John F. Manocherian is interested in helping to create a PSA on road safety with students in schools. He’s involved with a nationally recognized road safety 501c3, which goes to schools and creates safety content for free. Reach out to John if anyone is interested in learning more.
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1978 Class Agent: Patrick Peterkin, (203) 655-9917, p_peterkin@yahoo.com
Thanks to former Harvey language teacher Sherry Becker LaRue (1978-85), we have identified the teacher in photo 11 in the Winter 2020 magazine, page 49. It is her husband, Steve LaRue, who taught music at Harvey from 1983-1985. Sherry noted, “We live in Florida now, so Steve doesn’t dress up much these days, but when he does, he still wears those silly bow ties.” She appreciates receiving Harvey Magazine and enjoys catching up on what is going on at Harvey.
1983 Class Agents: Melinda Frey Arkin, (914) 241-2134, bentleyshop@aol.com; Josh Rosenthal, (970) 385-4723, weplay@bresnan.net
1984 Class Agent: Herbert Sloan, (203) 438-0051, hjs1988@yahoo.com
1985 // 35th Reunion Class Agents: Thomas Jaffe, (925) 200-4391, tajaffe@gmail.com; Kelly Wheeler Olson, kellyann829@hotmail.com
one of the 50 states. He is funding his travels by working as a DoorDash delivery person in each city he visits. He has traveled from Hawaii to Alaska, and then down the West Coast, over to Texas, and then up to Oklahoma and Kansas. During the pandemic, his means of supporting himself has been deemed an essential service and more importantly, very fulfilling as he delivers more than just food during this challenging time. “I’m seizing the opportunity to deliver love and kindness across the United States. I think we all have a rare moment and an opportunity being given to us. It’s an opportunity to change the world into a place where we all can move forward in a bold new way. We should not strive to make the world as it was, but we should envision a new world as it should be.” Noah invites you to follow his Instagram account @doordashingacrossamerica, where he posts photos and documents his travels.
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Class Agent: Lisa Cantrell, (813) 672-3642, lmc246home@gmail.com
Class Agents: Wylie Blake, (203) 526-4089, wyliesmithblake@yahoo.com; Charles Collin, (860) 877-4463, chascollin@gmail.com
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Susan Ramos and Darren Rigger surprised their Harvey classmate, Gillian Holt at a curtain call in Stamford where she was starring in the play “Cactus Flower,” which ended its run on January 26, 2020. Darren noted, “Gillian was a great actress at Harvey, and she is still amazing on stage.”
Class Agent: Chris Abrenica, ccabrenica71@outlook.com
Darren J. Rigger got a new puppy this past fall, which he named Theodore Roosevelt Rigger, but goes by Teddy. He has found that taking Teddy to the park nearly every day for long walks has been a wonderful way to decompress while working from home.
Darren Rigger ’87’s newest addition
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Noah Zeiler is living in Kona, Hawaii, in the winter and Alaska in the summer. He owns and runs a private tour company called Noah’s Alaska. In January 2020, he embarked on an adventure to visit every
Christian R. Minnick Camargo is acting in the new Apple TV+ show “See” starring Jason Momoa. The show is receiving a lot of positive attention, so make sure to watch!
1990 // 30th Reunion Class Agent: Peter Hall, (518) 369-1991, hallpeter1@gmail.com
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Scott Feldman was recently named head football coach at Layton Christian Academy (LCA) in Layton, Utah. For the last two seasons, Scott was the head sophomore coach and a varsity assistant at Jordan High School. He has also served as the state director in Utah for the Football University National Championships, the country’s top youth All-Star football circuit. He was previously the state director for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Academy’s youth All-Star program. Scott moved to Utah in 1996 and felt the desire to return to football several years ago when his son was old enough to play. Read more about Scott at www.standard. net/sports/high-school/layton-christianacademy-hires-scott-feldman-as-headfootball-coach/article_dda3eb59-d39e5a0d-b350-5c4cb4059a5d.html?fbclid=IwAR04ka3W2Jvy-LRePGNoRCuBRxKTCBHbuHXmjU7khnrxzuSpOEnV47MELL0
Jessica E. Muse has a new job as a project coordinator at One Hat One Hand, a design and fabrication company.
1993 Class Agents: Ian Lichtenstein, (609) 895-0609, i.lichtenstein@yahoo.com; Adam B. Sharon, (914) 967-8738, adambsharon@yahoo.com
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Class Agents: Kevin Harrigan, (412) 853-9392, kh1843@gmail.com; Jeanette Stark, (336) 771-5303, jeanettemstark@gmail.com
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Class Agent: Blayre Farkas, carolynfarkas@gmail.com
Lost Alumni & Former Students The following are alumni, former students, or both for whom we do not have contact information. Please contact alumni@harveyschool.org if you have any information on these individuals. (The date following a name indicates the student’s last year at Harvey.) 1935
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Jean-Louis R. de Gunzburg, 6/1/48 Michael Owens, 6/1/49
Robert B. Firestone Roger K. Gofton Peter C. Hodgins Thomas M. Hughes William P. Hutchings Nicholas W. Landa, William M. Richmond
Benjamin Khoudari, 6/1/77 Jonathan A. W. Raven, 3/1/78
Claudia A. Jasper Nichole R. Sayler
1955 1940 John V. Brown, 6/1/37 Douglas A. Dewar, 6/1/39 Peter L. Hays, 6/1/39 Columbus O’Donnell, 6/1/38 Kellogg Roth, 6/1/37 John N. Snider, Jr.
1945 Wells L. Field, Jr. Julian H. A. MacKintosh, 6/1/44 Erick G. Matthews, 6/1/43 Alisdair Murray, 6/1/41 Philip Pestalozzi, 6/1/42
John C. Carney, Jr., 6/1/54 Clarence B. Coane Grant C. Neason, 6/1/53 Allen W. Pierce, 6/1/54 Philip D. Walker
1960 Antonio P. Benitoa, 6/1/59 John D. Charlesworth Edward R. Kattaneh, 6/1/58 Robert J. Parker
1965 Theodore W. Congdon Gustavo Gomez-Ruiz, 3/1/64 Walter E. Gray R. S. Mueller, Jr. Bradley E. Tyler John R. Wallace, Jr., 6/1/64
1975 Marc B. Brindisi John B. Day William R. Johnson III Barry P. Lyden Jon M. McBride, 6/1/73 Douglas S. Petrucci, 6/1/74 Claude R. Roland Jan Stringer, 6/1/74 Stephen G. Young
2005 1985 Roland A. Asp Robert F. X. Condon Kenneth C. Hadad Sanford P. Lowengart III
Leo R. Cardillo Shane L. Fierman Nathaniel P. Gallaudet Taylor N. Holmes Elizabeth S. Pluskalowski
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Sarah N. Ackbarali Ross B. Glickman Elliot M. Greenham
1995 Robert C. Apelian Paul E. Bashian Christine M. Curtis James P. Palamara Kerrie N. R. Williams
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it’s been 20 years since I graduated from Harvey.” He sends his congratulations to the class of 2000 on 20 years! Stephanie LeBow Diener sends a shoutout to the Class of 2000 for their 20th reunion year. She adds, “How is that even possible? Wow, time flies!”
Sia, baby of Nichole R. McIntyre Sayler ’00
Greg Janos ’98 with FAA Hockey Champion Trophy
1998 Class Agent: Max Weinstein, (917) 515-8531, maxdanielweinstein@gmail.com Greg Janos, assisting head coach Alex Morse, helped lead the Harvey hockey team to their first Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) championship in January. This was the third year for the Cavaliers in the finals, with the first
Brenda Tangney and Jacob Gambaccini welcomed baby boy Ronan Thomas, April 15, 2020. “This strong, resilient baby boy has brought the biggest ray of sunshine to our family during this incredibly uncertain time. The days will be longer, the stress will be higher, but my heart has grown so full I can hardly stand it,” reports Brenda.
two ending in a second place finish to Rye Country Day School. This year, the Cavaliers came out on top.
Nichole R. McIntyre Sayler and Eric Siavichay welcomed baby Sia May 2, 2020.
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Dain L. Carver lives in Stamford, Connecticut, and is starting his own practice as a financial advisor to fulfil his passion for finance and the markets.
2000 // 20th Reunion Nicholas J. Cosentino is currently living in Hopewell Junction, New York, with his wife, Lauren, and their three sons. He is a police sergeant with the Town of New Castle, New York, where he has been since 2005. He notes, “It’s hard to believe
Jeremy Kosbob started a new job in March with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and has been working at home along with his wife during the pandemic. They have two children, Charlie and Grace, ages 4 and 2. He shares with the Harvey community that he is
Engaged Students are the Heart of Harvey. Small classes, inspiring teachers, rigorous academics, and an array of extracurriculars instill in students a passion for lifelong learning and the confidence to pursue individual passions.
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grateful to be working and hopeful for what’s next and what we learn from this experience. He notes, “I am personally hopeful we can apply the knowledge we have gained to create a better society worldwide. These days remind us not to take anything for granted but also to be thankful for what we have.“
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Morgan Aird Harvey ’03 baby Harvey in his onesie
Class Agent: Tiffany Franqui, (845) 612-9858, travelsize84@gmail.com Brian Durling had some fun competing in the 9th Annual RVNAHealth Spelling Bee March 18, 2020. He is a lieutenant with the Ridgefield Police Department, currently in charge of the midnight shift. His wife, Katie, is a visiting nurse seeing patients in their homes. They have two girls, Lillian and Eleanor and welcomed new baby James Nicholas May 5, 2020. Graham T. Posner currently resides in Kentucky with his fiance and son, and is looking forward to his upcoming marriage in the fall of 2021. He is the technical director of the Dramatic Arts Program at Centre College, a top-ranked liberal arts college outside Lexington, Kentucky. Graham also works as a consultant with other universities and high schools, as well as freelance designing and technical directing with professional theaters.
2003 Class Agents: Jackie Walker, (914) 319-1699, JaclynMarisaWalker@gmail.com Britt Davis Young, her husband, and daughter recently relocated to Westchester County in New York, after living in Texas. We thank Morgan Aird Harvey and Darrell for sending in a photo of their nearly 1-year-old in his new Harvey onesie.
(top) Brian Durling ’02 in Spelling Bee; (above) Durling Family
Michael A. Keerdoja and Michelle welcomed their daughter, Charlotte Elise Keerdoja, January 16, 2020. Michael reports that mom and baby are doing well. Amanda Ruzika Mogridge and her husband, Alan, welcomed baby Zoe April 2019 and recently sent in a photo of her in a Harvey onesie. Geoffrey Potter took on a new role in April as special assistant for Federal Stimulus Implementation. His assignment is to help provide major support services to the governor’s office and state agencies for Washington State’s implementation of the federal stimulus package and other federal COVID-19 relief bills. Garrett Rittenberg had a book published in January 2020 titled “South American Scenes.” It is the story of a four-month journey that illuminates not only the joys and difficulties of travel but also the rich histories and current affairs of the South American continent. A review of Garrett’s book says, “He writes in a vivid style not only with the aim of enabling the reader to see what he has
Zoe Mogridge, baby of Amanda Ruzika Mogridge ’03
seen but in order to make them feel they are also on a journey discovering new cultures and other states of mind.” You can find Garrett’s book on Amazon. www.amazon.com/South-American-ScenesGarrett-Rittenberg/dp/1734420200
2004 Class Agents: Maria Neri, maria.r.neri@gmail.com; Andrew Pape, andy.pape80@gmail.com; Mallika Raghavan, mallika.raghavan@gmail.com Geoffrey J. Gates: After a quick stint back in NYC, Geoffrey moved to Santa Monica in April and harveyschool.org 51
Lauren Spatz ’04 with husband, Andrew, and baby Ava
works for the LA Lakers, running their social and content team. His job is going well, and he is busy working with the Lakers to pass along a message of education about COVID-19 and entertainment to the fans which will hopefully provide some relief from the anxiety at this time. He is an avid cyclist and explorer, constantly searching for the next adventure. While social distancing, he is working from home, still riding, cooking much more, and enjoying lots of Netflix! He adds, “I’m also fostering a dog, which has been a wonderful experience. I picked her up from the animal shelter when everything started happening. We’ve both helped each other out immensely!” Matthew Norman and Sarah Norman welcomed a baby boy, Cole James Norman, April 3, 2020. All are doing well. Baby Alec Walker Hegyi was born October 10, 2019 to Lauren E. Spatz and Andrew Hegyi who were married in February 2017. Their baby daughter Ava Willow Hegyi was born April 2020.
Logan James Interlicchio, son of Elizabeth Pace Interlicchio ’05
Taylor S. Adolph: August Taylor Holcomb was born November 2019, weighing 4 pounds 13 ounces, measuring 18.5 inches, and requiring a brief stint in the NICU. Taylor shared that they are happy to be home and love being parents, and send their well wishes to everyone at Harvey.
2005 // 15th Reunion Class Agents: Diana Bondy, (203) 834-0764, bondydiana08@gmail.com; Brian Ryerson, (914) 329-6863, ryersonb@gmail.com Rachel L. Nodiff Commrade is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach for new mothers struggling with postpartum anxiety, sleep deprivation, and weight loss. She is a mom to two children herself.
River Bauereis, son of Christine Smith Bauereis ’08
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Zoey I. Howe has been living in Boston for the past 6+ years where she sings with an LGBTQ women’s chorus and works for a neuropsychologist. She is planning to go back to school soon to finish a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Elizabeth Pace Interlicchio welcomed her son, Logan James Interlicchio, born April 2, 2020 at 7 pounds 11 ounces. She says Logan has “brought us such joy and love during a scary time” and thanks Greenwich Hospital for taking amazing care of them. Logan joins big sister, Madelyn Rae who was born in August 2018. Amy M. Letteri introduced her daughter Adrianne “Addy” Diane Letteri, born October 26 at 6 pounds 7 ounces with husband Dave Colesanto. She exclaimed, “Addy is the best thing we’ve ever made!” Alyssa M. Mustafa and Matthew Maltese welcomed baby Adrianna Amelia March 13, 2020, weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces.
2006 Class Agents: Greg Jurschak, (914) 260-8155, gjurschak@gmail.com; Teresa Neri, (914) 462-7440, teresa.neri12@gmail.com
2007 Class Agents: Brandon Brooks, (203) 524-5800, bfb34@cornell.edu; Doniella McKoy, (914) 960-9375, donimckoy@yahoo.com Doniella N. McKoy was selected to the BCI USA Chapter’s Future Leaders Program in late 2019. The objective of the program is to ensure that professionals new to the industry are engaged; have an active voice in their decision-making forums; and provide new voices, differing perspectives, and challenges. Here’s the link to the story of Doniella’s selection: www.thebci.org/news/doniella-mckoy1st-usa-chapter-future-leader.html
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Class of 2009 Ben Shapiro, Sean O’Brien, Pete Sorenson, Tim Carpenter, Justin Edelstein ’08, Andrew Frank, Ryan, a friend, Jared Weinstein
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their postural goals and assists them in gaining more movement and flexibility in their daily lives. In her free time, she gardens, takes yoga and spin classes, and runs around the mountains with her boyfriend and his adorable dog, Onyx!
Class Agent: Dylan Hackley, (914) 482-5318, dhack@me.com Christine Smith Bauereis and Brian were married in 2019 and have welcomed baby River. Dylan D. Hackley and Jenny Travis are engaged and have a wedding set for September 5, 2021 in Newport, Rhode Island. Joanna G. Smith is a geotechnical engineer with AECOM in NYC. She looks forward to engaging with Harvey alums in the future and enjoys staying connected through alumni emails, communication, and alumni events such as the Rink 50th and NYC networking reception. She looks forward to visiting the Harvey campus again soon. Alison E. Walkup runs her own business practicing Anatomy Trains Structural Integration. By summer 2020, she will be the second advanced practitioner in Colorado after completing her advanced training in Maine. Her office is a short three-block walk from her home in Edgewater, Colorado, a charming neighborhood just outside Denver. Alison reports that her practice is busy and extremely rewarding as she helps clients achieve
2009 Class Agents: Andy Jamieson, (203) 273-3884, andrewjamieson91@icloud.com; Erika Osborne, osborne7937@gmail.com; Pete Sorenson, (914) 438-7486, psorenson68@gmail.com; Megan Taylor, (914) 274-0069, meg.kerrytaylor@gmail.com Andrew G. Jamieson is an operations assistant at a jewelry store, Shreve, Crump & Low in Greenwich, Connecticut. Sean O’Brien lives in NYC and works for a bank, Societe Generale, from home during the day. He had coronavirus at the start of the outbreak in NYC but had a quick recovery and is pursuing many interests outside of his day job. He has started a podcast — Career Smartcuts (careersmartcuts.com), is learning some good songs on the piano, and takes long-distance runs in Central Park. Sean has also connected virtually through Zoom chats with friends from Harvey. He
shared a picture (above) of a Zoom video celebrating Tim Carpenter’s recent birthday. 1: Ben Shapiro (Undefeated in tennis while at Harvey), played tennis at Quinnipiac 2: Me/Sean O’Brien (hockey captain & football quarterback), played hockey at Skidmore 3: Pete Sorenson (football captain, Lax captain, “Mr. Harvey”), played lacrosse at Nichols 4. Tim Carpenter (Lax captain, star football wide receiver, “Best Hair”), a Frat Bro at St. Lawrence 5. Justin Edelstein (hockey captain, pro Esport Halo Player), played lacrosse at Utica 6. Andrew Frank (rugby, basketball benchwarmer) graduated from American University May 9, 2020) 7. Ryan, a friend 8. Jared Weinstein (freestyle skiing champ)
2010 // 10th Reunion Class Agents: Jenna Spiwack, (845) 519-4367, jspiwack@gmail.com; Anna Walant, (203) 947-4543, awalant@gmail.com; Jake Warshaw, (914) 772-5793, jwarshaw@gmail.com Andrew Abt owns a gym in New Rochelle, New York, and, like many other businesses, it closed due to COVID-19. To meet the challenge, Andrew set up livestream
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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, ns669@cornell.edu; KC Testwuide, 914-953-9006, ktestwuide@gmail.com
Andrew Abt ’10 presenting sports management to Scintilla class at Harvey
Connor Welles ’10 with Mr. Lazzaro
classes via the Zoom platform. We hope everyone was able to connect and enjoy much needed exercise. Good job, Andrew!
Following graduation, she passed the New York State Bar Exam and became an admitted attorney in New York State. She is currently practicing on Long Island, New York.
Michael J. Cohen has been working for IBM the last five years, most recently as a client executive in the financial services industry in NYC. Michael notes, “Harvey was a great experience for me, and I’ll always cherish the times I had there and the teachers I had. I do wish I was able to use all of the new facilities, though!” David A. Fleishaker works in Philadelphia for LF Driscoll as an assistant project manager. His current project is a large renovation for the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Lauren J. Shevit graduated from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in May 2019.
Connor B. Welles: Young Alumni Coordinator Jess Vicente reported that Connor stopped by Harvey in December 2019 before moving to Wales to be with his girlfriend. Connor is still in Wales, but things have changed since the pandemic happened. The first few months he was able to do new things and see new places, but now they are only allowed out of the house once a day with no contact with anyone outside their household. He reports that the little village where he lives is pretty safe, they have limited cases, and he’s trying to make the best out of the situation.
Yearbooks Available Do you remember your Harvey classmates from your time at the school? Extra yearbooks are available. If you’d like a copy of any of the years listed below, we would be glad to supply you with another one. Available yearbooks: 1991-99, 2002-08, 2010-15 Contact alumni@harveyschool.org.
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Carly Glenn lives in Chicago but decided to drive back to New York to be with her entire family in Katonah during the pandemic. She is busy working from home, set to film her first pilot for her new TV show in the next six months or so, and just finished up a recording of a new single in her makeshift at-home recording studio. #makeitwork She is handling social distancing by “virtually doing all of the same things: staying creative, staying fit with my trainer on my laptop and working in the ad agency world with my boss. I’ve even been performing virtually, and a few film festivals I was supposed to screen my film at have also gone virtual! It’s been a whirlwind, but I’ve adjusted nicely and have been offering any services I can to people who want voice coaching, scripts read, or just need a laugh and want to talk.” During the coronavirus pandemic, Victoria Shaffer has been hosting a new “COVID-K9” series on her IG TV show, “Dogs & More.” Victoria, who also serves as the vice president of creative development at Oslo Studios, presents a new
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edition of “COVID-K9” via Instagram every Monday night. Here’s a link to an episode from April: www.instagram.com/ tv/B_N6uaTBgAZ/?utm_source=ig_embed Konrad C. Testwuide V shares his perspective during the pandemic: “All is well here. It’s actually not nearly as bad as NYC (I think). We’ve been locked down for weeks now and most companies shut down a week+ before the government mandate. The firm I work for primarily invests in bankrupt and/or distressed companies, so we are busiest in this type of environment. That helps keep my mind off all the bad news.”
2012 Class Agents: Brandon Hickey, (845) 270-8670, hickbg05@gmail.com; Brett Marks, (914) 815-1686, brettmarks94@gmail.com; Maya Sank, (203) 803-5850, mayasank7@gmail.com; Dan Schonning, (203) 788-6811, danny.schonning@yahoo.com; Natalia St. Lawrence, (914) 707-0406, nataliastlawrence@gmail.com; Mikhyle “Mickey” Stein, (914) 419-4615, mick909@mac.com Noah D. Vock reports that he works for Apple TV production, scouting for locations when the TV program goes off site.
2013 Class Agents: Gaby Kahn, (914) 419-5954, gabidoodle1@mac.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 Harrison M. Ross studied communication, business administration, and computer science at the University of Denver after graduating Harvey. Currently, he is working for a software company, talentReef, which is a talent management solution to the decentralized workforce market. He has experience in developing forms
in HTML and is now working as an accounting specialist. His responsibilities include handling the intake of checks on a daily basis and managing collections and accounts receivable outreach for clients who owe money. Harrison says, “Harvey gave me the ability and confidence in myself to succeed. Let’s Go, Cavaliers!” Lauren A. Stein was married in France June 14, 2019. She and her husband Jonathan reside in Kinshasa, Congo. Lauren has her own fashion brand, L.A. Fashion Lab, which she started after moving to the Congo three years ago. Her brand features fitted, flattering, and feminine cocktail dresses in bold colors and eye-catching prints made from both local and imported materials.
2014 Class Agents: Christian Artuso, cjartuso@aol.com; Erica Cheyne, ericacheyne@outlook.com; Emily Silk, emilysilk18@gmail.com; Harry Solomon, hsolomon18@aol.com; Jahbari Taylor, jahbarit@gmail.com Lillian R. Brouwer started in May as a Patient Care Coordinator in the Fertility Center at Columbia University Medical Center. She will work remotely until social distancing restrictions are lifted in NYC and reports that her family is doing well. She wishes everyone in the Harvey community well. Erica Cheyne shared that she feels blessed to still be employed by Coca-Cola. She typically works from home and misses the social interaction as well as the business travel, so she includes an outdoor workout each day to boost her endorphins and heart rate. She added that she has enjoyed spending more time with her family and hopes all at Harvey and their families are well. Bryan S. Krosser received his M.S. in accounting from St. John’s University’s Tobin College of Business in 2019, passed the CPA exam, and is working for Cohn Reznick.
(top) Lauren A. Stein ’13 wedding; (above) dress fashions
Louise L. McManus just started a new job as a milieu therapist at Western Psychiatric Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the Integrated Health and Adult Aging unit in January 2020. This job provides her the opportunity to explore career opportunities in the healthcare field and hone her interests in the geriatric population. Louise says “Thank you, Harvey, for giving me the tools I needed to grow, learn, and succeed as a young adult!” Odelya N. T. Rapoport is still teaching English in Japan. Harry Solomon has been accepted to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, where he will start on July 1, 2020. harveyschool.org 55
2015 // 5th Reunion Class Agents: Julia Chatzky, (914) 420-6876, jbc310@gmail.com; Taylor Grodin, (914) 629-8778, thetgrodz@gmail.com; Ricky Hicks, (914) 233-6825, rick1@gmail. com; Brendan Kneitz, (914) 591-3246, bkneitz24@gmail.com; Ariana Weaver, (914) 703-0008, ariana.weaver007@gmail.com Lindsay S. Cardaci received a B.S. in family science from Miami University (Ohio). Richard T. Hicks is finishing his bachelor’s degree at Mercy College majoring in business entrepreneurship. He also works as the personal assistant to Power 105.1’s DJ Steph Cakes and is looking forward to future endeavors within the music industry. Benjamin T. Rubin was named to The University of Alabama President’s List for fall 2019. In November, Angelique L. Santiago officially became a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala. In April she shared an update that she has been evacuated from Guatemala due to COVID-19 and is awaiting reinstatement once everything in the world calms down a little bit. While in Guatemala, Angelique started a blog which she is continuing to update. You can read her blog at asantiago0203.wixsite.com/11thouse Morgan A. G. Smyth is currently working at the New York office of a Japanese chemical company. Matthew J. Tuckner has accepted an offer to attend NYU’s MFA program in
Angelique L. Santiago ’15 in Guatemala
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creative writing. He is excited to write, teach, and begin this next chapter. He says, “Thank you to everyone who supported me in this process!”
2016 Class Agents: Rohan Cassells, Jr., (914) 414-7322, rcassellsjr99@gmail.com; Hannah Herrera, (914) 714-5407, Hannahv_herrera@yahoo.com; Tyler Levy, (914) 572-3020, bbhockey22@gmail.com; Emily Sirota, (917) 763-5251, emilyann98@gmail.com Andrew H. Scherl, who graduated from Northwestern University a quarter early in March, plans to move to Los Angeles in July to work for ICM Partners, which is one of the top talent agencies. Emily Sirota is among one of eight recipients of the Davidson College Service Awards. The Leadership in Service Awards celebrate those who exemplify a commitment to service by inspiring others, integrating service into their daily lives, and developing programs that benefit the community. Emily was one of two seniors receiving this award. Claudia E. Smith volunteered in her community as part of Make a Difference Day in October. Claudia and her fellow students at SUNY New Paltz gave their time and energy to more than 30 regional nonprofit organizations, environmental causes, and youth centers. Lauren Suna is one of the winners of the Ithaca College Park School Writing Award for her academic article, “We All Live in a PokeQueer World: Pokemon and Queer Fandom.” The college website writes: “Suna’s study of the Pokémon phenomenon through a queer lens is a smart, insightful piece of original scholarship. She evaluates the game’s history, its fan community, and how the games’ developers evolved in response to the game’s queer community of players.” After an eight-month arduous process, a dream of Lauren’s finally came true.
Lauren Suna ’16
She was accepted into the JET (Japanese, Exchange Teaching) program and will be moving to Japan as an assistant language teacher in September.
2017 Class Agents: Joe Bakas, (914) 708-6131, bakasjoe@gmail.com; Lexie Barber, (914) 414-7353, lgbarber1999@gmail.com; Jewel Li, (914) 920-1409, lijewel1117@gmail.com; John Wise, (203) 637-7876, jew393@nyu.edu Michael C. Gramando, an EMT, reports, “We are holding up decently. We have all the protective equipment we need. One of our paramedics got sick, though, which is unfortunate. Other than that, most of us have been staying safe and healthy.” Michael lives in North Salem, New York. Michael’s father adds, “Beyond proud of my son Mike for helping on the frontlines. Thank you to all the EMTs and first responders! I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe.” Halle C. Paredes, a junior at Connecticut College, was invited to Porto, Portugal, to present her research on clinical ethics in May 2020. Due to the coronavirus, the presentation has been rescheduled. However, her work was just published in Duke University’s Journal of Medical Ethics, and Halle is looking to submit the
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Kasim S. Cisse ’18 approaching and then clearing the bar
same research to other domestic conferences. Halle has been invited to assist with research at Mayo Clinic this summer, currently ranked the best hospital in the world, as part of its highly selective Summer Undergraduate Program in Ethics Research. Halle shares, “Having my work accepted to UNESCO is an honor that I’m grateful to have experienced while still in my undergraduate studies, which is incredibly rare.”
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2018 Class Agents: Marissa Annechiarico, marissa.annechiarico@yahoo.com; Yulanda Huang, hjuewei@163.com; Ian Macari, macari@cua.edu; John Sullivan, johns2388@aol.com Samuel S. Chumsky is taking advantage of all the opportunities offered at Franklin & Marshall College. He started a sports radio talk show on the school’s radio station, WFNM, much like the sports segment he used to do in TV Production class with Mr. Kelly. He is also starting an Israel Activism Club and was on his College House’s government, the Weis Assembly of Peers, for this past school year. It gave him the opportunity to become a campus coordinator for Students for Liberty, an organization that empowers college students around the world to promote free speech and the ideal of liberty on their campuses. He was also the hospitality chair on the student executive board of Hillel. In addition, he was recently elected to be the recruitment director of the Alpha Tau Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. Earlier in the year, Sam was a member of the club hockey team, which placed second in the DVCHA
D-III conference. Sam notes “Franklin & Marshall College has been a great fit for me, and I have Harvey to thank for helping me to prepare for the rigors of college.” Kasim S. Cisse took up a new sport, high jump, at Ithaca College and became a star jumper. A former 2017-18 NEPSAC All-Star and a two-time HVAL All-League selection in basketball for Harvey, Kasim had an outstanding spring before the pandemic canceled the season. He was ranked the No. 3 high jumper in the country heading into the 2020 NCAA Championship. He cleared 2.11 meters (6 feet, 11 inches), which is a school record. He won six meets, including the Liberty League championship, and was second place in two others. In April, after receiving offers from schools including UCLA, Cornell, and Penn State, Kasim made the decision to transfer to Boston University, where he feels he will put his skills to a greater test. He’s looking forward to being challenged academically and athletically at BU. Check out the following link for more on Kasim’s athletics at Ithaca: theithacan.org/ sports/basketball-player-becomes-highjump-star-for-mens-track-and-field
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Thanks to Bill Porter Director of Admissions William Porter is retiring June 30 after 12 years at Harvey. Read our tribute to Bill in the July Commencement issue.
2019 Class Agents: Treshawn Felder, joel@harlemlacrosse.org; Charlotte Levy, charlottehailey16@gmail.com; Sebastian Wallach, sebski01@gmail.com; Courtney Warren, Courtney.warren19@my.stjohns.edu How exciting to see Harvey 2019 alum Ben Avila get an at-bat for Grambling State’s Tigers in the annual Andre Dawson Classic on MLB-TV in February! Ben played in four games before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Katie A. Ketner was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester at SUNY New Paltz. Elizabeth C. Mahony was named to the Dean’s List at Muhlenberg College for the Fall 2019 semester. Alexander P. Ogg played baseball for the ASU Sun Devils, but the season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Faculty & Friends Christina Binns (Harvey 2014-18) Christina and husband Peter Hackett welcomed baby Carson James Hackett May 2, 2020. They had a short stay in the hospital due to COVID-19. All are doing well. J.M. H. Caswell (Harvey 1975-86) “It was my honor and my real pleasure to have been one of the assistant headmasters, a math teacher, a coach, and a dorm master. The 10 years we spent living, teaching, and coaching could not have been better in any way at all! It was outstanding, wonderful, and a very special part of our lives that my family and I truly loved! Please give my very best wishes and a big hug to anyone and everyone who remembers my family and me from those terrific years we spent at Harvey!! Thanks so much.” Jan deGreeff Jacobi (Harvey 1973-82) “I saw the wonderful article about Frank Perrine in the latest magazine. He was a hero and mentor of mine. I see that he has moved to Northern California. I’d love to get back in touch with him.” Christopher Robbins (Harvey 1966-69) “I taught mathematics at Harvey from 1966 to 1969. Bob Shattuck hired me. I was sorry to hear about his passing. We met at the American Yacht Club in the summer of ’69.
Amy Schliftman (Rink Staff for last 25 years & mother of skater) See Amy’s video about the rink on Harvey’s website under Evarts Rink: Rink50 Laurel Schliftman (Past president of the Hickory Hill Figure Skating Club and mother of 3 skaters) Laurel thanked Harvey for including her in the celebration of 50 years at Evarts Rink. She found the celebration in February to be a very special night with many old and dear friends in attendance. She shared her memories of Evarts Rink: “My two boys started as Termites and played Hickory Hill Hockey until they aged out of Midgets. My daughter started figure skating there at the age of 4 and continued through high school. Along the way, she also took up hockey, which she played through college. That was almost 20 years ago. And yet, their memories are as strong and deeply ingrained as the lessons of sportsmanship and teamwork that they learned there. It really was their home away from home. And the rink staff are part of our family.” Robert A. Schmidt (Harvey 1982-89) After being inducted into the Harvey Alumni Hall of Fame, Robert wrote:
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Ethan Sarmiento appeared in four of his UMass Lowell baseball team’s 15 games, recording seven at-bats, with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI before COVID-19 cut his freshman season short.
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“Thank you to everyone responsible for an overwhelming tribute on my behalf. I am deeply honored!” Timothy B. Stark (1977-2015) Tim’s remarks were shared at the February Evarts Rink 50th Celebration: “Char and I are delighted to join in Harvey’s celebration of the rink staff, who, for many years, have worked tirelessly to balance the needs of both the school and the surrounding skating community as well as to keep the rink presentable and the ice first-rate. No easy task! “Char and I have special connections with Bruce and Dale, our dear, longtime friends, who have been the face of the Harvey rink for several decades. I do not think it is possible to untangle all the strands that bind our families, including Bradley and Erica and our four sons. Suffice it to say that those strands are lengthy, complex, and strong and that the rink is always our first stop whenever we visit the Harvey campus! “We are most appreciative that three of our sons, Matt, Dave, and Jon, gained valuable work experience at the rink under Bruce’s supervision and that they saw enough of the rigors of farm life at the Osborne family farm to eliminate agriculture from their future plans! We see that Nate Alexander is the latest faculty offspring to join the rink crew. Bonam Fortunam, Nate! “It is worth pointing out that Bruce did not start at the top. For many years, he cleaned locker rooms, sharpened skates, scrubbed boards, and strung goal nets, learning about the rink from the bottom up. Weekends were always work days, and endless laps around the rink on the Zamboni can sap the strength of anyone. Let’s not overlook the fact that the rink is FREEZING — ALL THE TIME! Whether it was necessary to repaint lines, build new ice, keep the compressors functioning, make adjustments to the Zamboni, or deal with last-minute schedule changes, Bruce was there: competent, concerned, and fair-minded. If only more people had these qualities! “I remember the first time I had to sit down with Bruce in my role as a rookie athletic director to coordinate the school
Thanks to Sally Breckenridge Upon hearing of her retirement at the end of the 2019-20 school year, alumni sent in some thoughts and comments. A few are shared below. “Congratulations. I wanted to write and thank you for your dedicated and loyal commitment to the school, of course, but also to my mother. Because of you, I still feel a strong link to the school. It’s a totally different school in a different location from my day, but thanks to you, the link still exists. Thank you again, and, most importantly, enjoy the days ahead. You deserve them.” — Howard Baldwin ’56 “OH NO! Not Sally! She was the first person to contact me after several years and re-establish contact with Harvey that I had been missing since 1956 when I graduated from the old campus. I will miss her continued involvement. She is a real asset.” — John W. Crawford ’56 “The changing of the guard! Well done, Dan and Sally. You have made a kid who arrived in Hawthorne from Texas in 1952 and who was scared to death a most welcome alumnus. Well, Sally, you’ve done a great job. We can only hope that your successor will put the same energy and dedication into their career that you have.” — George ‘Kirk’ Waldron ’56 “What a surprise! It will be difficult adjusting to your not being there. I wish you all the best in your retirement, but know you will be sorely missed for all you do and for your great work keeping close contact with alumni. Will look forward to seeing you in the coming months.” — Dennis Dilmaghani ’62 “While I feel sad for myself because you have been such a wonderful director, I am so pleased for you! Congratulations!” — David M. Williams ’67
hockey schedule and the winter rink schedule. I had no idea how complex this process was, so I had budgeted only 15 minutes for the meeting. Silly me! Bruce patiently explained and re-explained all the complexities of the winter rink schedule, and, by the time we finally finished our task more than three hours later, my eyes were crossed and I had a headache! “Bruce, I have three random rink questions for you. Call them conversation starters. 1) Do you remember when Judy Ryerson, a Harvey treasure, worked for both of us? Judy spent half the day with me as athletic secretary and half the day at the rink. How happy was I when Judy later began to work full-time in the athletic office! 2) Wasn’t Doug Plaskett a denizen of the rink long before he became a fulltime teacher and coach? 3) From her cozy
mini-office under the rink staircase, how many times has Dale averted potential rink disasters and saved your bacon? I can think of a few times myself! We miss talking regularly with Tom Banca, whose knowledge of baseball is unsurpassed (By the way, are you STILL playing baseball?) and whose rink stories can’t help but bring a smile or hearty laugh. We also miss chats with Mike Bonelli. His calmness in the face of looming chaos, his agreeable disposition, and his loyalty to the school are exemplary, and we are always delighted when Mike shares his artwork with us. To all the rink staff, a personal, heartfelt thank you for your help and cooperation over the years. Char and I salute you and trust the upgraded rink will remain an important feature of the Harvey experience for many years to come. We hope to see you soon!” harveyschool.org 59
in memoriam ALUMNI
Seth H. Baker, Jr. ’41 July 2012
“We all have defining moments in our lives. For me, one of the most important (and one I have never mentioned in these columns) was the day in September 1985 when Seth Baker walked into the offices of the Newport Ensign newspaper in Newport Beach, California, as the new owner of the publication. I had never heard of him, nor did I know anything about his publications or background. All I saw was a very well-dressed, handsome man, tall and commanding. He had an air of confidence that said, “I can fix whatever ails this newspaper.” At the time, I was controller of a small newspaper group which, in addition to the Ensign, owned several newspapers around Culver City, California. I had to make a decision, stay with Culver City papers or go with Seth Baker and the Ensign. For two months I worked for both companies. It was a strange experience, filled with uncertainty, like being a split personality. Then in November 1985, Seth’s financial guy left and he offered me the job. I accepted and went from controller of a small private company in financial difficulty (which is why they sold the Ensign in the first place) to Chief Financial Officer of a $3 million public corporation. I worked for Seth for 20 years before moving on to run my own company. “A couple of days ago I learned that Seth had passed away July 20 at the age of 84 in Pompano Beach, Florida, where he had retired last winter. That was a sad moment because he had a profound influence on my life and in his last few years continued to be a good friend. I fondly remember relaxed lunches at Via Alloro on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills. “So, who was Seth Baker that he had such an influence on me? When I met him, he was the publisher of Beverly Hills [213] and Newport Beach [714] magazines. Prior to that he had been a stockbroker, was for a short time married to Joan Benny, daughter of comedian Jack Benny, had owned Los Angeles Magazine for five years, and had run Broadcast Network ABC’s magazine division for four years. He was also the divorced father of two children, Scott and Ariane, who were in grade school when I first met them and who eventually both worked for their father, Ariane as an advertising representative and Scott as a magazine publisher, before going on to successful careers of their own. “When I first came to work for him, the company had money in the bank and within a few years acquired the Manhattan Beach Reporter, Palos Verdes Peninsula News, and the Agoura Hills Acorn. Over the years, there were great times and hard times but through it all, Seth kept up the image of the successful Beverly Hills publisher, putting stars on the cover of his magazines every week, working tirelessly at the office and at innumerable 60 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // spring 2020
social events and client lunches to keep the ad pages sold, and cultivated powerful relationships. I especially remember the celebrity-studded annual birthday parties for Beverly Hills [213], usually held at a fancy restaurant or hotel ballroom, attended by almost everyone who was anyone in Beverly Hills. The magazines, at his direction, were splashy and bold, filed with color photos of the latest parties and personalities, an in-depth interview with a celebrity, gossip columns, Hollywood history from Jim Bacon, English royal scuttlebutt from Richard Gully, movie reviews from Rex Reed, and a few lonely classified ads in the back. Advertisers included Saks Fifth Avenue, Chanel, Neiman Marcus, high-end jewelry, almost every Rodeo Drive store, and many local businesses. The format was so powerful that although competitors came and went none stayed around for long. Seth could be difficult to work for at times, but at the same time he was very loyal to the people who worked for him. He was known to fire people and rehire them immediately. Most people ended up staying a long time. Chris Barr took the cover photos for two decades or more; Dustin Baily headed up production for years. Some of the sales staff worked there for many years. And I was in the middle of it all as Seth’s number two. I ran all of the financial affairs, consulted on editorial from time to time (as a former editor) and helped hire people. I attended the parties, lunched at Spago and places like it, and got a taste of the good life and people who lived it. “In later years, Seth’s health declined, and he was able to do less and less to promote the magazines. Eventually only Beverly Hills [213] was left, and that petered out the middle of last year. (I hear a new owner will revive it later this year.) I knew Seth for 27 years and worked every day with him for 20 years. I saw from the inside how a successful business is run and how a successful business can change overnight into a disaster. Through it all, Seth gave me a free hand with the finances and gave me a part in most of the major decisions. It was exhilarating, scary, fun, and educational all at the same time. I’ll miss him. Be Sociable, Share!” (www.writingformarketers.com/lee-pound/ in-memory-of-seth-baker-publisher-business-executive)
Robert C. Doherty ’44 November 28, 2019
Robert (Bob) Cunningham Doherty, 89, was born in New York City, New York, on September 30, 1930, the son of Francis Joseph and Helen Utley Doherty. He grew up in Westchester County, New York, and attended public schools there (first in Mount Vernon and then “out in the country” in Chappaqua). He was a Cub Scout for several years, took piano lessons, and frequently played sandlot baseball with his older brother, Mike. At the start of WWII, his parents decided to move back to New York City, and
in 1939 Bob and his brother were sent to a boarding academy, The Harvey School, in Hawthorne, New York. Bob prepped at Exeter in New Hampshire, and four years later went to Princeton University, where he majored in English, minored in American Civilization, belonged to the Ivy Club, and played on the 1951 National Championship lacrosse team. He graduated in 1952. The Korean War was underway at the time. After Officers Training, Bob was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. Following brief stops in Quantico, Virginia; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Camp Pendleton, California; and three months on an artillery range at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Japan, he was shipped to Korea as a replacement forward observer with the 11th Marines. He eventually became the Executive Officer of a 105-mm battery in that regiment. Discharged in 1954, he returned home to New York City where his advertising and marketing career began. He joined the New York office of a large Chicago ad agency. After five years, Bob and three of his associates left the firm to form their own startup, which, in turn, they sold several years later to Wells Rich Greene, a prominent Madison Avenue firm whose clients included Procter & Gamble, Ralston Purina, Pan Am, IBM and which was responsible for the “I Love NY” campaign. In 1979, at the urging of a New York recruiter, Bob met Charles McKinney who owned a small but successful agency (McKinney, Silver & Rockett) in Raleigh, which was beginning to attract attention from national advertisers. Bob was interested and moved his family and worldly possessions to North Carolina (and escaped the intensity and decay of NYC). Over time, the agency flourished with clients like Piedmont Airlines (which grew quickly in the 1980s after the airline industry was deregulated), North Carolina National Bank (which eventually became Bank of America), Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Audi Automobiles. Eventually, as the advertising agency industry became increasingly consolidated, independence became more difficult so Bob (as CEO) and Lloyd Jacobs, his partner, together with several senior executives, sold the company to a group of digital marketing pioneers in Silicon Valley, California. Bob retired a year later, in 2000, and turned his attention to a number of the state’s well-known cultural institutions: The North Carolina Symphony, The National Audubon Society, and The North Carolina Museum of History. He joined their boards and began counseling them on a pro-bono basis. He found the work very rewarding and enjoyed the challenges and the passion of the people who dedicated themselves to these worthy organizations. Together with his beloved wife, Kerstin, he enjoyed almost 20 years of retirement. He gardened, spent weekends at their home on Figure Eight Island, visited with his four sons, Michael, Kelly, Andy, Tom, and their far-flung family members (which now include eight grandchildren) and twice a year, for many years, took fly-fishing trips out West with one or more of his sons to Montana, Colorado, or Wyoming. There were even adventures to exotic locations like Patagonia, the Alaskan Aleutian Islands, Belize, and the salt-water flats of The Bahamas. Of these trips, Bob had this to say in the foreword of a book of his fishing notes that was privately printed in 2010: “The thing
about fly fishing is this … First, it’s the beauty of the places it takes you. Then it’s the joy of time with loved ones. It’s the banter of streamside pals. It’s the little stories, never forgotten. It’s trying to master technique. Then — and only then — is it about the fish. So it is with life,” he would add. (Published in The News & Observer on Dec. 8, 2019, www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/ robert-doherty-obituary?pid=194639031)
Fredrick M. Goldring ’46 2005
Roberts Walker French ’49 November 26, 2018
On November 26, 2018, Roberts (Bob) Walker French died at his home in Santa Fe. He was a scholar, teacher, mountaineer, poet, and mentor to many. He will be greatly missed. Bob was born in New York City in 1935, to John and Rhoda Walker French. After early schooling in New York and Woodstock, VT, Bob attended Dartmouth College (B.A., 1956) and Yale (M.A., 1959). Following service in U.S. Army Intelligence, he attended Brown University where he received his Ph.D. in 1964. He then taught literature in the Department of English at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, for twenty-nine years, during which time he received the University’s Distinguished Teacher Award. His publications include numerous poems, reviews and critical articles, most notably on the works of John Milton and Walt Whitman. Bob married Jennifer Kelley Brennan in 1961 and they had two sons: Roberts Walker French Jr. and Barry Hall French. He is survived by his wife, his sons and their spouses (Nancy Farwell French and Karen Foster French), and four grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Corbet Moore of Cheyenne and Tie Siding, WY and a brother, John French of New York City. Bob was an active hiker and mountaineer through much of his life. In 1958 he pioneered, with three companions, a now-classic route through the Purcell and Selkirk mountains of British Columbia. Powder Magazine called it “a visionary ski traverse; an incredible accomplishment for the era, and decades ahead of its time.” Following that, he started guiding professionally with Exum Mountain Guides in Grand Teton National Park, WY. After retiring from teaching, Bob remained an avid backpacker and hiker and actively supported the formation of Santa Fe’s Dale Ball Trail System. With his trail miles and editing expertise, he was a contributor to the 8th Edition of “Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area.” He also maintained his passion for literature and the arts, serving on the board of New Mexico Literary Arts, with the Santa Fe Arts Commission for the selection of the city’s Poet Laureate, writing a regular poetry column for NMCultureNet, and avidly attending every production at the Santa Fe Opera. Rivera Family Funerals and Cremations 417 East Rodeo Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 989-7032 (riverafamilyfuneralhome.com)
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Wilfred Bankart Langmore ’49 May 10, 2020
Wilfred Bankart “Bank” Langmore, born in New York, April 6, 1935, was a renowned photographer whose inclusion of historical photography as well as photos of his own in the 1975 book, “The Cowboy,” is credited with inspiring many young men to go West to become ranch hands and herd cattle. Bank attended Harvey before moving to Santiago, Cuba, with his mother during World War II while his father served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. After the war, his parents sent Bank to San Antonio to attend the Peacock Military Academy. He moved on to Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, where Bank met his future wife Dorothy Granberry. They would go on to marry and have three children, Will (Wilfred Bankart IV), John and Marie. Bank was predeceased by his son, Will, and Dorothy, whom he had divorced but remained close to through the years. It was during his time in Texas that Bank worked on a ranch and grew to love the work of the cowboys. While serving in the Army in Korea, Bank bought his first Minolta rangefinder camera, a small investment that would turn a hobby into an illustrious career as a photographer whose work was widely published and exhibited around the world, including recently at San Antonio’s Briscoe Western Art Museum and the National Cowboy in Oklahoma City. In his father’s obituary, John Langmore wrote: “Bank’s passion and love for Dorothy, his children and grandchildren, photography and the working cowboy never faded. He was beloved and respected by a vast network of friends who ranged from working cowboys to ranch owners, and photographers to University Presidents. Bank Langmore left a lasting legacy with his beautiful photography, as well as his son and daughter and his three grandsons, Milo, Jordan and Grant. He will be missed by all those he left behind, but, any sadness is tempered by knowing he is at last reunited with his beloved, Dorothy, and his son, Will.”
Michael W. Brown ’67 Magazine returned, marked Deceased. Nothing found to confirm. Does anyone have information about Michael?
H. Webster Walker III ’69 May 21, 2018
H. Webster Walker III died peacefully at home on May 21. He was beloved by friends, family, and the many communities in which he was engaged. His children and grandchildren were the light of his life, and they adored their father and “Gampy.” Web was born September 4, 1953, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Harry Webster Walker II and Alethea Kunhardt Walker. During his youth, he lived in places as diverse as Brazil; Winnetka, Illinois; and Southport, Connecticut. He brought his joy of life and infectious laugh to all of them. Web’s career spanned business, banking, and the citrus industry. His retirement from his Sunsweet Fruit Company left customers bereft of the nation’s best citrus. Web was a philanthropist who contributed his energy, goodwill, and resources to many projects that 62 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // spring 2020
benefited young people and the less fortunate. He was a leader in the Orchid Island Rotary Club, and he served on several foundations. Nobody wore a Hawaiian shirt with shorts at a fundraiser or party better than Web did. He loved life in Florida. And it showed. Web passionately cheered on his kids — and their friends — as they excelled in sporting events and in life itself. He always lifted his voice on their behalf, often much to the chagrin of the referees. Yet, he calmly managed to be there for friends and family in difficult situations. Web could give you a bear hug and a sarcastic comment at the same time. He had a subtly quiet — yet deeply rooted appreciation — for life, his family, and the home they built together. He graduated from The Harvey School, The Berkshire School, and Florida Southern College. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Holland Walker, and their large and loving family, who will miss him every day: Jane Walker Blake (Tommy), Camp Walker (Michelle) and Holland Walker (Steven Josephs), along with four beloved grandchildren. His sister, Antoinette Hamner (George), and brother, Gilford Walker, along with seven nieces and nephews also survive him. So does his beloved dog, Charlie. He was preceded in death by his mother, his father, his sister, Alethea Walker Overholser, and his terracotta warrior dog, Jack.
Robert W. Brinkerhoff ’70 August 2, 2016
“I was in the USA last summer to bring the ashes of Bob to his family burial plot in Quogue Cemetery in Long Island. That’s what Bob asked me to do. And there is also the text of the poem I used when I placed the photos for Bob’s friends on Facebook. Bob used “Exit” — it is a legal way in Switzerland to stop life. “And before doing that, he sent the goodbye letters to his friends and some classmates. Unfortunately, after an accident in 2013, he was paralyzed. He tried to live for three years being quadriplegic. But it was not a life for a really sportive, full-of-energy person. He was saying he lived in a prison of his own body. So, he made a decision to stop his life. Well, that’s all I guess I can say. Best regards, Larisa Brinkerhoff”
Edward W. Roll ’73 January 29, 2018
Edward Werner Roll, 60, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018, at his home. He was born June 10, 1957, in Tarrytown, New York, son of Edward Paul and Inge Hulda (Rhoade) Roll. On May 21, 1989, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, he was married to Renee (Noble). Ed worked in construction. He enjoyed working in his yard, listening to music, and watching TV, but he loved nothing more than playing with his grandchildren. He will be remembered for being hard-working, compassionate, and loving. Surviving are his wife, Renee, of the home; two daughters from a previous marriage, Melissa Roll Geffner and Ailin McFadden, both of New York; three stepchildren, Alan Gamell, of Sedalia, Amanda Goldman, of St. Mary’s, Florida, and Bethany Gamell, of Deltona, Florida; six grandchildren; his mother, Inge Roll, of Cincinnati, Ohio; a brother, Doug; and two sisters, Inge and Laura. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Roll. (www.heckartfuneralhomesedalia.com/edward-w-roll)
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Jackson Chang ’84 November 21, 2007
(Image left) At Bobby Han’s wedding in 1999: From L to R Alfred Morgan, Mark Pardo, Esther Harper, Jackson Chang, Peter Harper, Bobby Han, James Socas, Devereux Socas, and Amy Morgan. Text from Karim Rashid ’84 from Groton Quarterly, page 64: Jackson Chang ’84 died last November 21, 2007, of complications from a liver ailment in Beijing, China. He was a son, a brother, a husband, and a father to a young son. He was also our form mate and friend. He was 42 years old. His wife had notified the School that Jackson had died, and a short note was printed in the Quarterly. Not too many of us noticed the short announcement. Perhaps we were unaccustomed to scanning the death notices quite yet. … But in the end what remained was a vivid portrait of Jackson as a young man of his seemingly unending sense of humor, of his joyful spirit, of memories of his youthful antics and pranks. This is a small sampling of what people wrote and how they remembered him. … And, although the full breadth of our memories and stories are better left for a different forum, we hope you can see what an impact he had on our lives. Bobby Han ’84 and Chris Rhoads ’84:” I guess the Chinese will have to find another liberator. That is my favorite memory of Jackson: A couple days into fourth form and he is up in front of the school giving a Chapel Talk about using America so he can go back to China and liberate the Chinese people from the evil Communists. One of a kind.” Gregor Former: “ Jackson had more energy than three humans put together. You always felt like you needed to slow him down or calm him down, but maybe we shouldn’t have. He lived his life in overdrive.” Stacey Symonds: “I will miss Jackson’s laugh. He always seemed to be laughing. I remember senior year he would visit Harps, Hutch, and me while we were trying to study, and he would want to listen to Eddie Murphy’s ‘Delirious.’ In an effort to keep the room quiet he would put on headphones, but all we would hear then was Jackson laughing by the stereo, no other noise, just Jackson laughing and laughing loud.” Chris Alexander: “Jackson was warm, generous, bright, and, as many of these threads recall, possessed of a completely infectious enthusiasm, which is making me smile as I write.” Chris Oldham: “My … memory is, of course, of the annual (didn’t he do it more than once?) ‘Beautiful Taiwan’ Chapel Talk. Jackson was so proud of his home country and so earnest in his description of it. I’ve never been to Taiwan, but thanks to Jackson, ever since then, when I read about it, I imagine a beautiful sort of island paradise, filled with patriots like Jackson who understandably want to protect their independence. I’d forgotten the bit about conquering the Chinese. …” Tad DeGray: “I don’t know about you all, but I refuse to believe that Jackson Chang was killed by ‘liver complications.’ The sketchy details surrounding Jackson’s death, and the fact that he died in Beijing (and, after all, it is Jackson we are talking about) leads
me to believe that he was poisoned by the Chinese Ministry of State Security while working undercover for the government of Taiwan. Of course, I couldn’t know what mission he was on, but can only guess that it involved a beautiful scientist trying to defect, high-stakes gambling in a glitzy Triad casino, a really fast motorcycle, expensive cigars, and a white suit. That’s my theory and I am sticking to it! And another thing, while I have heard the expression many times, Jackson was the first and only person I have met who literally (and often) laughed until he cried.”
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Roger Kahn
February 6, 2020 (Father of Roger Laurence Kahn ’79 and Gordon Kahn P ’19 & ’21) Roger Kahn was an American author, best known for his 1972 baseball book “The Boys of Summer.” He is the father of Roger Laurence Kahn ’79 and Gordon Kahn and grandfather of Harrison Galloway-Kahn ’21 and Carter Galloway-Kahn ’19. Roger Kahn’s book “The Boys of Summer” touched millions of readers as a memoir and romantic account of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Kahn passed away in February at the age of 92 in Mamaroneck, New York. “Roger Kahn loved the game and earned a place in the pantheon of baseball literature long ago. He will be missed, but his words will live on,” Major League Baseball said in a statement. Kahn was the author of more than 20 books and hundreds of articles, but was best known for the 1972 best-seller that examined his relationship with his father through their shared love of the Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers are nostalgic for many fans who mourned the team’s move to Los Angeles after the 1957 season. “At a point in life when one is through with manhood but has not yet discovered how to be a man, it was my fortune to travel with the most marvelously appealing of teams,” Kahn wrote. (www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/obituaries/roger-kahnwho-lifted-sportswriting-with-boys-of-summer-dies-at-92.html) harveyschool.org 63
in memoriam
James A. Thayer IV ’74
Parting Thought
Harvey Strong: Today + Yesterday Prior to 1976, the main Harvey building at the top of the circle was a majestic, two-story classic colonial-style structure fronted with stately columns and a path bordered with flowers. It had once served as the residence of the Weil family before they sold the estate to Harvey in 1957. In the fall of 1976, a fire destroyed part of the building, prompting the board of trustees, under Headmaster Harry Dawe and board member Alice DeSomma, to raise funds to restore the structure. Once the restoration was completed, the building was ready to reopen in the fall of 1977. Unfortunately, calamity struck the campus again; a new fire ravaged the
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restored building before it was scheduled to open. Not wanting to face another such catastrophe, Headmaster Dawe decided to rebuild using less flammable materials in constructing a new building, minus the stately columns. Today, we call that building Sylvan Hall, which has been used for classrooms, faculty housing, and administration ever since.
Rose Baldwin Endowment Goal Met! It is with great pleasure and profound gratitude that we announce we have reached our goal for the Rose Baldwin Endowment. The endowment, established in 2013 with a goal of $300,000, will provide books and materials for The Harvey School library in memory of longtime teacher and librarian Rosie Baldwin (Harvey 1951-73). With our goal in sight, Dennis Dilmaghani ’62 generously offered to match half of the remainder we needed. With strong support from a number of alumni, along with the generosity of Dennis, we more than reached our goal in December 2019. “I’m really delighted to be part of the group that helped close the gap to reach the anticipated goal. Mrs. Baldwin was one of my first teachers when I started to attend Harvey in Hawthorne. She was a very kind person. In the library, she’d find the perfect book if you needed help. I’ve always remembered her with great fondness,” Dennis said.
Since its inception, more than 150 donors and 300 gifts have grown this endowment to honor their beloved teacher. We thank everyone for their support. The Baldwin family was greatly pleased with the efforts of the school for establishing the endowment and honoring their mother: • Michael Baldwin ’54: “How thrilled Mum would be/is!” • Ian Baldwin ’53: “Thank you. Ma would be so pleased and appreciative of what you’ve accomplished. “ • Philip Baldwin ’62: “Well, now, isn’t that nice! Well done!” • Howard Baldwin ’56: “Thank you to Sally Breckenridge and Harvey for honoring my mother. I still feel a strong link to the school.”
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Saturday, October 10, 2020 Celebrate all classes, but especially those class years ending in ‘0’ and ‘5’ in a meaningful way — whether in person or virtual, let’s get together to show our Harvey Pride. Visit our website for the latest info: www.harveyschool.org