Harvey Magazine Winter 2020 by Good Design

WINTER 2020

Inspiring Creative and Independent

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Scintilla: A New Program Catches Fire

Alums Find Passion Leads to Purpose

This yearlong interdisciplinary immersive learning experience challenges Harvey Upper School students and faculty to form Learning Communities around a shared passion or interest.

For three Harvey alums, their journey to finding their purpose in life started with discovering an unexpected passion.

Exploring Character Strengths at Harvey Middle School

Cavalier Spirit Abounds at Homecoming & Alumni Reunion 2019

Middle School students are using Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and the 24 Character Strengths to achieve greater success academically, socially, and emotionally.

Homecoming brings together current students, families, faculty, and alumni to celebrate and share memories made at Harvey.

CONTENTS

From the Editor

Welcome

Cavalier News + Views

Artistic Spotlight

Sports

Leaving a Legacy

Alumni News

Alumni Reunion

Class Notes

In Memoriam

Parting Thought

Middle School Embraces Positivity

Homecoming & Alumni Reunion 2019

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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 Dr. Brendan Byrne, Ellen Christian-Reid, Susie Danziger, Greg Janos, Raymond Lacen, Philip Lazzaro, Dianne Mahony, Wendy McLean, Dr. Stephanie Metz, Austin Morgan, Denise Smith, Elisabeth Visintainer CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS John Brooks, Tim Coffey, Gabe Palacio CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Robert Cook, Karen Grazia, Greg Janos, Marcie Hajem, Susan Harris, Lydia Hellinger, Philip Lazzaro, Jillian McCoy, Stephanie Metz, Richard Price, Samantha Saraniti, Jeanne Schumacher, Jeff Seymour, John Wahlers, Meg O’Neill Photography DESIGN Good Design, LLC, gooddesignusa.com

This issue of Harvey Magazine leads with the title “Inspiring Creative and Independent Thinkers,” but what does it mean to inspire? According to Webster, it is “to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence.” With our new Upper School Signature Program called Scintilla, and the entire Middle School embracing scientifically proven Positive Psychology, students at Harvey are motivated more than ever to be mindful, engaged, and positive about their learning. Watching our students and teachers work together to find a deeper connection through immersive learning has been inspiring. Upper School students and teachers are now embarking on their second year of Scintilla, having chosen the Learning Community that sparks their interests and joining others with the same passion. As these Learning Communities spur on creative and independent thinking among both students and faculty, we wait to see what evolves from their yearlong deep dive into an area of focused study. Middle School students are looking at their individual Character Strengths and discovering a new way to perceive the notion of strengths and weaknesses. It is truly remarkable to witness our middle-schoolers become keenly aware of their own feelings and those of their peers, using role-playing and expression to explore stress, social anxiety, and school pressure. I was inspired by the high attendance at Homecoming & Alumni Reunion on a brisk October day radiating sunny skies, enthusiasm, and Harvey pride. The event was a celebration of our current students and families coming together with our cherished alumni, reflecting the bond that our Harvey community shares, even years after leaving campus. Our Alumni Reunion events would not be possible without the dedication and commitment of our Director of Alumni Relations Sally Breckenridge and Young Alumni Coordinator Jessica Vicente. My own creativity and love of learning have been kindled by visiting Scintilla Learning Communities and participating in Positive Psychology workshops. I hope you will find in the pages of this issue the same inspiration I have found. Thoughts, comments, or suggestions? We would love to hear from you! Please send your comments to Harvey Magazine, The Harvey School, 260 Jay Street, Katonah, NY 10536 or email us at harveymagazine@harveyschool.org. Be sure to check out “Parting Thought” on page 64 to see if you can spot some notable Harvey alumni in this 1988 all-school photo. Warmly,

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

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 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 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

welcome from the head of school Preparing Students for Life

“I began by sharing with them the words of one of our students, ‘Harvey is preparing me to become the person I want to be.’”

This fall I stood in Lasdon Theater in front of more than 300 visitors to kick off our first Admissions Open House of the year. I began by sharing with them the words of one of our students, “Harvey is preparing me to become the person I want to be.” As I said to that room full of prospective students and their families, I believe that statement captures the essence of who we are as a school. We do not see education as a need to “mold” or “shape” students, but rather as an opportunity to guide them and partner with them as they strive to discover their best possible selves. To borrow the words of Michelangelo, our job is to “see the angel in the marble” and carve until we set it free. One step to achieving these lofty goals is to provide an excellent academic program. We certainly do that at Harvey, preparing our students intellectually for life in college and beyond, but we also understand that a comprehensive curriculum is not enough. Ultimately, our duty is to prepare them to be the leaders and innovators of tomorrow. To do that, we have to move beyond traditional models of teaching and learning. In a world where information is just a web search away, our responsibility is to empower our students by developing in them the analytical and creative skills necessary to understand the available data and use it to solve complex problems, find sustainable solutions, and generate new ideas. By nurturing students’ individual interests and passions, and giving them room to take productive risks, we guide them toward independence of thought and action. By immersing them in a strong, positive community, we also show them the value of productive relationships and the power of shared core values. At the end of my Open House remarks, I invited our guests to look during their visit for evidence of the school living its mission. Again and again, I heard from families who commented that the sense of community and purpose was palpable throughout the morning. Over the weekend, a parent shared this: “My daughter has not stopped talking about what a warm and wonderful school Harvey is and how she can really see herself fitting in there.” Those of us who are part of this community know what a special place Harvey is; nevertheless, it is reassuring and gratifying when a stranger recognizes the value of what we offer as well. With kind regards,

William J. Knauer, Head of School

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A New Program Catches Fire This yearlong, interdisciplinary, immersive learning experience challenges Upper School students and faculty to come together to form Learning Communities around a common area of interest and to set their own course of study. In September 2018, Dianne Mahony, the dean of academics, stood before Upper School students at Morning Meeting and lit a single match, creating the first spark of a new Signature Program called Scintilla. “Last year we were on pins and needles because we didn’t really know what Scintilla would be,” shared Ms. Mahony, one of the program’s visionaries. Scintilla, meaning “spark” in Latin, ignited a journey into the unknown for both students and faculty. “It was a wonderful imagining time and an incredible educational adventure that I think all the Upper School students were heading out on, some with trepidation and some with great excitement,” Ms. Mahony said.

The idea behind Scintilla is to empower students to take ownership of the learning process and shift how we think about schools, from places of teaching to, instead, places of learning. Scintilla provided the time and space for everyone involved to take a deep dive and immerse themselves in an idea or a passion. By creating an academic module around a shared area of interest, each group works collaboratively to plan and execute their own unique 4-day program of study. “One of the reasons we called the groups Learning Communities is because teachers were now learners, too,” said Ms. Mahony. Teachers had to learn to take a step back and allow (continued on page 7)

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Outdoor Exploration

“We went hiking and camping, and we did community service at Ward Pound Ridge. We were able to grow as friends and as a school by experiencing the outdoors together.” — Tyler Wallach, junior

Fashion & Cosmetology “We had a small fashion show with models from the Hip-Hop Club walking in clothes we designed. Everyone was cheering and really liking the outfits we made. We created something, and that was definitely really cool.”— Abby Crossman, senior

Art & Photography

“We visited the studios of painter Lee Price, sculptor Emil Alzamora, and our teacher Mr. Price. We also went to Clutter Magazine and Hudson Beach Glass. When we visited the Museum of Modern Art, I researched a painting called ‘Broadway Boogie-Woogie’ by Piet Mondrian.”— Zachary Treseler, junior

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Architecture & Design

“We learned various disciplines of architecture and design from research and architects who came in to give a lesson. My favorite part of Scintilla was the freedom we were given to take an idea and develop it into a Learning Community.”— Alexandre Pradines, junior

Cooking “It was a great experience because it helped me improve my cooking skills in an environment where I was free to take chances.” — Lauren Grauer, junior

Paper Roller Coaster

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“As a teacher, I learned to surrender control and let the students lead. I got to know the students in my group in a whole new way as we bonded over this enormous project. I found myself cutting and gluing cardboard, experimenting with angles and shapes. I was invested and excited to show off our completed roller coaster.”— Ms. Taylor ’09, faculty

(continued from page 4) the students to lead, formulate their own ideas, and not expect a specific outcome. “The idea was to give students equal footing with the teachers,” said Philip Lazzaro, head of Upper School. “Both students and teachers learn a great deal during the planning stages in October, November, and December, about how to fill up those Scintilla days in May and June.” Last year, Learning Communities sprang up in architecture, photography, cooking, fashion, paranormal activity, psychology and mental health, self-defense, video game coding, and outdoor exploration, to name just a few of the 20 groups that ran in the program’s first year. Each Scintilla Learning Community group culminates with a two-week, intensive program of exploration at the end of spring term. Last May, students explored the outdoors through hiking and camping; conducted paranormal activity investigations right on campus; held a fashion show; coded Harvey-themed video games; visited museums, art studios, and the Stock Exchange; and held a Harvey block party with food and music served up by other Learning Communities. The year ended with an Upper School Field Day planned by — you guessed it — a Scintilla Learning Community. Although some Learning Communities might have appeared more successful or larger in scope than others, the real educational value resides in each individual student and their Scintilla path. “Think about it,” said Elisabeth Visintainer, assistant head of Upper School. “You take a risk doing

something you’ve never done before and the confidence that comes from being a part of something that feels really nebulous in the beginning, but then takes shape, that’s an amazing thing,” Ms. Visintainer said, adding, “We are interested in the process and what happens through the whole program, because that’s where some bigger things occur.” “From my perspective,” Ms. Mahony said, “I think all the Scintilla groups were successful last year because everybody got a sense of what was possible.” One year later, Scintilla has caught fire with both students and teachers. The hesitation and uncertainty felt last year surrounding this new concept was replaced by impassioned, curious, and independent thinkers ready to push themselves and expand their “stretch zone,” taking the risk to expose themselves to new ways of thinking and learning. With the program now entering the second half of the year, the anticipation is beginning to build for what will unfold during the Scintilla 2020 days. This year’s Learning Communities include urban exploration, animal studies, and building a treehouse, with all 16 groups already brainstorming for those immersive Scintilla days in May. “The Scintilla process of collaboration, ideation, and creation offers students the sort of liminal space that we know is necessary for intellectual and personal growth, with all its attendant discomfort and glory,” said Ms. Mahony. “We are committed to nurturing independent and adventurous learners and thinkers, as well as compassionate and engaged citizens.”

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Alums find Passion Leads to

Purpose Alex Kosbob ’04: A Life of Service During his childhood, Alex Kosbob ’04 never envisioned that his path would lead to a career in government. “I grew up with the dream of playing center field for the New York Mets,” said Alex. “Unfortunately, there aren’t many 5-foot-5 professional ball players,” he quipped. It might not be the Mets, but his new position as a human resources specialist for the Justice Department’s Offices of the United States Attorneys in the District of Connecticut in New Haven is yet another layer in his pursuit to serve his country. Prior to this, Alex worked for the Social Security Administration for more than seven years and is a proud Navy veteran. “I strongly believe being a veteran played a major role in being hired by the Social Security Administration right out of college and helped me switch agencies and find this incredible opportunity at the DOJ,” he said. Alex served in the Navy for eight years, mostly stationed in Virginia and Mississippi, with a tour in 2008–09 that sent him on two short stints to Kuwait and Iraq. He was located in various parts of Afghanistan during the majority of his 10-month tour, mostly in the Kandahar region. “My time in the service is something I will always cherish,” Alex said. “I wanted to serve my country, and, after watching 9/11 live on television from the Harvey Commons, I found my way to do

my part. The experience made me a better person and gave me the tools to handle life’s obstacles.” Describing himself as “not exactly an easy student,” Alex credits Harvey with setting him on the path toward service. His participation in rugby and football taught him about selflessness, being a team player, and how to see the big picture. “Harvey toughened me up for inconceivable challenges later in life,” said Alex. “But it also became a place where I looked forward to spending my time and enjoying as many different experiences as possible.” During his time at Harvey, Alex was challenged to take risks, push himself out of his comfort zone, and see new places. “I certainly would have never joined the military if it was not for my time at Harvey,” he said. Two teachers who easily had the greatest influence over Alex were Phil Lazzaro and Chris Kelly. “Tough love from them both, but they knew exactly how to get the best out of me in sports, in the classroom, and in life,” Alex reflected. “I am a better person for spending those years with them.”

James Gagliano ’03: It’s All About Perspective

Some people know exactly what they want to do with their lives from a young age, and they follow that dream; but for James Gagliano ’03, he wasn’t quite sure where his path would lead. He just knew it was important to stay open to new possibilities and work hard. An early Harvey friendship led him to the path he still traverses today.

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“Callahan Walsh ’03 and I became swift friends at Harvey and even attended Stetson University together,” said James. “I was unsure of what I wanted to do later in life, and graduation was fast approaching. I asked if he could help me land an internship at ‘America’s Most Wanted’ and before I knew it, I was living in Washington, D.C., and working for Fox.” James learned the ropes of production work for himself, and after five years at “America’s Most Wanted,” he once again was open to new possibilities and

moved back to New York. Today, he is a co-executive producer at Paper Route Productions, where he is currently working on a paranormal television show called “Kindred Spirits.” He helps cast episodes, direct shoots, and edit content for major networks like the TRVL Channel and Discovery. Although he’s not exactly hunting ghosts in his spare time, he has developed a newfound appreciation for that realm of thinking and how keeping an open perspective can change your life.

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Frank Perrine, Former Teacher, Headmaster: Grateful for his Time at Harvey When Frank Perrine got a call from Harvey “out of the blue” offering him his first teaching position in 1960, it set into motion a long, illustrious career in education that included a celebrated 25-year tenure as the head of The Foote School in New Haven, Connecticut. Frank, with his wife of 58 years, Laura, moved across the country last fall from New England to northern California to be close to family. He is now enjoying his retirement years playing the piano and spending time visiting his three children (all with careers in education) and five grandchildren. Born and raised in Cranbury, New Jersey, Frank graduated from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania in 1955, but two years of service to his country in Korea, another year or so of trying his hand in the sales world, and additional time spent in Europe “following the bull fights” delayed the launching of what would turn out to be a 50-year career in education. “By the time 1960 came along, I was desperate for a teaching job,” Frank said. When Harvey Headmaster Leverett Smith called him just two days before the start of the new school year, Frank jumped at the offer to teach math and geography to students in the First and Second Forms and history to seventh-graders. “So many of the faculty were helpful in my early days as a Harvey teacher,” Frank recalled, adding, “I had wonderful mentors in folks like Lev Smith; Carroll Howes, my senior master; and teacher Rose Baldwin.”

“Production is the perfect mix of creativity and change. I work on all sorts of different projects featuring interesting, passionate, energized people,” James explained. “Production requires teamwork and collaboration. Moreover, it opens your mind to facets of the world I wouldn’t normally encounter.” James, a Harvey lifer (having attended grades 6–12), was shaped by the lessons he learned and those who imparted them. “Harvey taught me to be myself and to be independent. It is a very team-oriented place,” he said. “I learned more than I could have imagined at Harvey, playing rugby and participating in Model UN. I’ve always felt confident, and I think that has a lot to do with the people who taught me at Harvey.”

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When tragedy struck in late September 1963, with the sudden death of Headmaster Smith in a car crash, the school looked to Frank to become the interim head. Frank, who by then was primarily teaching history, credits his smooth transition to headmaster to the fact that he had run Harvey’s summer school program and that he simply followed in the footsteps of his late mentor. “I saw how much Lev liked kids, how kind he was, and how ‘old school’ he was, so I just followed his lead,” Frank explained. Following his one-year stint as Harvey’s interim headmaster, Frank returned to the classroom until an opportunity arose to become the headmaster of Foote, a K–9 coed school where he would serve as the school head until his retirement in 1992. Frank, however, did not retire completely from working in education. He served as an interim head for seven years in one school and shared his expertise in education with another school as well. When Frank looks back at his seven years at Harvey, he remains “grateful to have worked at a school that placed an emphasis on wanting to get the best out of each child.” He also likes what he sees at Harvey today. “There’s a great spirit there, just a wonderful feeling,” Frank said. His advice to teachers: “Continue to create an atmosphere of kindness where kids can grow.” When asked if he had any parting words, with a tone of sincere and joyous appreciation, Frank responded, “Viva la Harvey!”

Phil Lazzaro had the greatest influence over James and his life, especially during his younger years. “I love him like family and will never forget how much he goes above and beyond for his students,” said James. “He is someone I always looked up to and someone I always will.” James also credits two retired faculty members for having a positive impact on his life. He fondly recalls the warmth, kindness, and wisdom of retired Assistant Head of School Richard Wyland, and the Trinity Pawling rivalry (Mr. Wyland’s former school). “He’d always be on the sidelines hooting and hollering and cheering on the Cavaliers,” recalled James. “Who can blame him?” Former Headmaster Barry Fenstermacher also had a huge influence on James, but it

was something he didn’t realize until he was much older. When he fell off the headmaster’s list, he remembers Mr. Fenstermacher never giving up on him. “He always stood by my side and stuck up for me, no matter what,” James said. “His loyal and forgiving nature dawned on me long after I graduated. I realize how differently things might have gone had he not been there to help guide and support me through the tough times.” Hard work, redemption, sacrifice, determination, and massive amounts of teamwork — all lessons James has carried with him since his days at Harvey. “It’s really just a matter of perspective; it’s not about being open to possibility as much as it is being open with yourself.”

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Exploring Character

Strengths A T H A RV E Y M I D D L E S C H O O L

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“When you discover your greatest strengths, you learn to use them to handle stress and life challenges, become happier, and develop relationships with those who matter most to you.”- VIA INSTITUTE ON CHARACTER Harvey Middle School is proving that the middle years don’t have to be a time rife with feelings of negativity or self-doubt, or of being in survival mode, but a place where students can thrive using positivity, wellness, and mindfulness.

Positive Psychology With the introduction of Positive Psychology Education in our Middle School this year under the guidance of Harvey parent Wendy McLean, certified in Positive Psychology (CiPP), students and faculty are changing the way they talk about strengths and weaknesses. Positive Psychology, pioneered by Professor Martin Seligman in the late 1990s, expands on traditional psychology through the scientific researchbased study of the benefits of using positive language through identifying character strengths to reverse a culture of negative bias prevalent in our culture and in schools. Scientists discovered a common language of 24 Character Strengths that form the best parts of our personality, with every individual possessing all 24 character strengths in varying degrees. Our Middle School students and faculty took the VIA Character Strength Survey at the beginning of the year to determine their unique character profile. They are using advisory periods to hold meaningful discussions that move their internal and external dialogue away from negativity to a strength-based mindset. Each advisory group focuses on the character strengths that resonate with those students, such as perseverance, judgment, fairness, kindness, and self-regulation, to name a few. Benefits of this shift have already been evident. “I see students and faculty sharing

their strengths and strength spotting in other people to create more of a positive dynamic and collaborative environment,” said Middle School Dean of Students Dr. Stephanie Metz. “I like the positive focus of character strengths. It doesn’t have a negative lens. Creativity was low on my character strength list, but it isn’t a weakness. I have creativity in me. I just have to work harder to bring it out.” “I believe middle school is a crucial time for this information to be infused into their lives,” said Ms. McLean. “The science shows that educating with Positive Psychology encourages greater self-knowledge and self-advocacy, increases resilience and engagement,

and supports a more connected school culture. It allows students to see differences with their peers through a positive lens.” Harvey middle-schoolers are benefitting from a learning environment that fosters positive emotions and relationships, and a strong sense of belonging that reduces bullying, stress, and behavioral issues. In addition to advisory periods, Ms. McLean met with Harvey middle-schoolers to further deepen their understanding of the 24 Character Strengths in a Positive Psychology workshop. “Research shows that students using Positive Psychology will learn faster, perform better, feel more competent, have increased motivation and satisfaction, and achieve greater success,” said Ms. McLean.

“Positive Education also allows students to see differences through a positive lens and so reduces bullying while helping to resolve conflicts and behavioral issues.” — WENDY MCLEAN

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Performing Arts & Wellness If you see middle-schoolers engaged in sword fights in Lasdon Theater, don’t be alarmed. They are students in Austin Morgan’s Performing Arts & Wellness class using improvisation to actively explore the eight dimensions of wellness: social, physical, intellectual, environmental, emotional, occupational, spiritual, and financial. Every student in grades six through eight takes this class for one term each year, helping them grow their skills in stress management, self-confidence, collaboration, teamwork, social intelligence, and proper use of impulses. Students improvise written scenes and self-created skits as they role-play different characters under imaginary circumstances that may or may not reflect scenarios they encounter in their everyday lives. “This class is beneficial to middle-schoolers because it gives them an opportunity to create something out of their comfort zone,” said Mr. Morgan. “In one class I asked students to make a list of things that stress them and then a list of things they do to de-stress. From that, they acted out their stress in a game show skit.” Mr. Morgan encourages students to use exaggerated acting to make it playful and also separate themselves from the character. Their examination of stress through theater helps them grow the skills that they will need to handle any real-life stress they might encounter. 12 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // winter 2020

Mr. Morgan also incorporates Mindfulness into his class in a number of ways. Through improvisation, students develop an appreciation for spending time together creating their skits. “Mindfulness is found in the improvisation through listening and reacting in the moment,” Mr. Morgan said. “Students are encouraged to communicate in a productive way with each other and act as a support system when they are playing audience members,” he explained. Questions usually bubble up from students watching their peers perform and then working together to clarify each skit’s beginning, middle, end, and theme. Although some students might be reluctant at first to participate because of social pressure or being nervous performing in front of peers, Mr. Morgan has seen some transformative moments transpire. “I had a student last year who struggled socially. This class gave her the chance to work with other students and flex one of her strengths, her creativity. The more comfortable she got in front of people, the more ideas she contributed to the group,” he said. “During the spring play she went from being a shy student to a confident, engaged performer. She was bold and fearless about approaching students she was not comfortable with and engaging with them.” Mr. Morgan has created an environment in which all types of students can stretch themselves and share their thoughts and ideas. He easily manages the eager students who immediately run with a skit prompt and start gathering props before he can finish the directions to the students who need a bit more nurturing to trust their instincts

and let go. Dr. Metz has nothing but praise for Mr. Morgan, now in his second year at Harvey. “Mr. Morgan has the energy and enthusiasm necessary for this program,” she said. “He has zest!” “My favorite moments are the ones where I act as a fly-on-the-wall, and the class seems to run by itself, generated by the ideas of the students,” he said. “Seeing them work through challenges to come up with a well-thought-out finished product that also has an impactful theme is very rewarding as a teacher.” Another student who was a reluctant performer early on in the class eventually took on the challenge of playing a teacher in a skit about bullying. She improved her comfort level to the point where she kept other students on task, and her investment in her character became so deep that she confided in Mr. Morgan, “Being a teacher is so hard, how do you do this?” Mr. Morgan smiled. “This was a fly-on-the-wall moment.”

A Healthy Way of Life Maintaining a healthy way of life requires a balance of physical, mental-emotional, and social well-being. The introduction of health classes in seventh and eighth grade is an important step in teaching students about important health issues that affect their immediate and long-term health. In alignment with the National Health Education Standards, seventh-graders are studying concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention, as well as learning how to use decision-making skills

Wendy McLean:

Sharing the Power of Positivity HARVEY PARENT AND POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATOR

to enhance their health. Eighth-graders are analyzing the influence of family, peers, culture, media, and technology on their health behaviors, and are acquiring the interpersonal communication skills necessary to enhance their health and avoid or reduce health risks. “Health classes are electric,” said Greg Janos, the Middle School health teacher. “The students are lively, and they are all getting involved in the class discussions and assignments.” Students will leave middle school with the knowledge and skills to make smart, positive, and healthy choices regarding their overall health and wellness, and learn how to better communicate with their parents to stay safe. “It’s important to give students the knowledge to effectively communicate with their parents when they face new experiences or situations throughout their academic careers,” said Mr. Janos. The new program allows students to transition seamlessly to the 9th-grade Science Trajectories health unit, continuing their health education experience.

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As a Harvey parent with two daughters attending the school during the last eight years, Wendy McLean is a familiar face on campus. After a few casual meetings with Head of School Bill Knauer over the years, the topic of conversation naturally gravitated toward “positive education.” Wendy felt the time was finally right to present the concepts of Positive Psychology and the potential benefits it holds for students and faculty. “I’ve always seen Harvey as a leading-edge learning community. At the same time, I saw that much of the Harvey magic was the result of great staff and teachers doing their thing, without the language or methods to share it and support each other,” said Wendy. “I saw the opportunity to introduce the language of positivity and character strengths so that all the good that was happening at Harvey could happen more intentionally.” Wendy has spent more than a decade speaking to and leading workshops for parents, teachers, women, and families on the topics of communication, well-being, and success. Certified in Positive Psychology (CiPP), she has held many volunteer positions in the community, has 25 years of experience practicing yoga and meditation, and is currently developing Everyone’s Wisdom™, an online creative platform for idea sharing and innovation. Wendy first started working with Positive Psychology and Character Strengths in 2011 and was immediately impressed with how easy the tool was to understand and how simple it was to apply to everyday life. The science over 20 years has repeatedly shown that practicing positivity not only improves how people feel about their day-to-day lives but also increases resilience for handling life’s difficulties and improving the outcomes of achievement and success. Since bringing Positive Psychology to Harvey, Wendy has worked with faculty and staff on Character Strengths, inviting everyone to take the VIA Character Strength Survey. She also gave presentations to each of the Senior Bridge classes, introducing the seniors to the Character Strengths tool. In October, Wendy led middle-schoolers in a workshop aimed at further exploring Character Strengths through fun exercises and group activities. Currently, she is working with Harvey Middle School staff as they implement these same tools during their advisory periods. “Our society and much of the world have an achievement focus,” Wendy said. “The pressure to produce idealistic outcomes has grown so intense that we often willingly sacrifice our own well-being in pursuit of such success,” she said. “We believe the myth that once we reach our goals, then we’ll be happy. This contributes to the rising rates of mental illness among teens and burnout among school employees.” The response from faculty and students has been, in a word, positive! “We need our passions, interests, and joy to carry us through obstacles to the finish line,” Wendy said. “As a member of the community, I believe every effort made to shift to a strengths-based focus will enhance the Harvey magic already present, increase the number of fabulous relationships that form the cornerstone of the Harvey experience, and propel even more students and staff into a thriving life.”

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Cavalier Spirit Abounds at Homecoming & Alumni Reunion 2019 A sky of golden sunshine with temperatures reaching 60 degrees drew members of the Harvey community to campus to celebrate Homecoming & Alumni Reunion 2019 in mid-October. Current and past Harvey families, alums, students, faculty, and friends came out to support a full day of events that celebrated their strong sense of belonging to a very special community. Homecoming was truly a festive occasion, kicked off mid-morning by the John Ledes Memorial 5K race (see page 18 for more). The Farmers Market offered a wide variety of goods, and a full slate of varsity and JV games were played on Stark Field, RK Field, and in the Fenstermacher Athletic Center. Harvey students were very much involved in contributing to the festive atmosphere with juniors Sophia Rae Epstein and Keegan Glucksman providing musical entertainment. In addition Harvey middle-schoolers supervised the pumpkin-painting activities for children, the Community Service Club sold baked goods for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, the Environmental Club sold reusable canvas totes and water bottles, and

the Spanish Honor Society collected 131 pounds of nonperishable pantry items for the Katonah Community House. Alumni were welcomed home to reminisce with former classmates and faculty, sharing fond memories and good times at Harvey. “It truly feels like coming home,” said Maddy Haller ’09, one of four inducted into the Harvey Alumni Hall of Fame at a special noon luncheon held in the backyard of Weil House (see reunion photos on page 42 and read the profiles of each inductee on page 20). Maddy joined 13 other members of her Class of 2009 to celebrate the Cavalier Spirit. “It feels great to be back,” said class agent Pete Sorenson. “In many ways it feels like nothing has changed,” he added. Pete’s friend and classmate Tim Carpenter remarked that his classmates have stayed close throughout the 10 years since they left Harvey and “enjoy coming back to the place where it all started.” Meg Taylor, another class agent for 2009 and a member of the Harvey faculty, voiced her pride in seeing her classmates return. “It’s so great to see them, and it shows how much we feel like a family, thanks to Harvey,” Meg said.

After the Harvey varsity football game ended in a 32–22 victory over The Forman School, alumni enjoyed Caribbean Jerk Tacos provided by alumnus Stephen Wallace ’07, while they listened to music from the Cary Brown Band featuring Harvey alumni Colin Rose ’10 and Sam Nadell ’09. Harvey Cavalier spirit is indeed real … and contagious! Go, Harvey! harveyschool.org 15

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John Ledes Memorial 5K Run & Walk Gets Homecoming Off and Running A record number of entrants took to the hills for this year’s Homecoming 5K Run & Walk when a blast of the air horn signaled the start of the newly dedicated John Ledes Memorial race. The 5K race honors the memory of John G. Ledes, recently deceased former Harvey trustee and father of Richard Ledes ’71 and George Ledes ’73. In 2010, the Ledes family sold the school 25 acres that included the woods behind the campus and the open fields north of Evarts Rink, a portion of which became the Sally and John Ledes Nature Trail. This year’s 5K course took 50+ runners and walkers, including Head of School Bill Knauer, from the main fields through a scenic route that covered most of the campus and onto the Nature Trail, ending on RK Field. No one was surprised when Harvey freshman Hudson Chris was the first to appear from the woods at the end of the Ledes Trail and make his way to the finish line. With an enthusiastic crowd cheering him on, Hudson finished

first overall with a remarkable time of 18:30. His teammate, sophomore Sam Alexander, finished second at 21:32, while junior Keegan Glucksman finished first among the Upper School girls with a time of 26:47. New Harvey parent Doug Klares, who finished first in the “adult male” category with a time of 24:02, embraced the challenge of the hilly features of the course. “Love the course, love the hills, but really just enjoyed feeling a part of the Harvey community,” said the father of sixthgrader Gillian. The first adult female to cross the finish line was Jalaine Sommers with a time of 25:22. A friend of a Harvey family, she said she entered the race “just for the fun of it.” In the “under-14” category, Harvey eighth-grader Luca Vega finished first among the boys with a time of 23:47 while Olina Carley at 43:27 crossed the finish line first among the girls 14 and under. // Read more about John Ledes on page 61.

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Alumni Hall of Fame 2019 George Dallas ’64 George Dallas, Class of 1964, and one of four inducted this fall into the Alumni Hall of Fame, enrolled in the Third Form (sixth grade) at Harvey early in 1959 just before the school relocated from Hawthorne to Katonah. George credits Lev Smith, Rose Baldwin, John McMahon, and John Shea with being major influences on both his academic and personal growth. “I can tell you that the Harvey influence is a huge part of who I am, and it prepared me for the next 55 years,” George said. George has many memories of Harvey. One he shares provides a glimpse into how much times have changed from almost 70 years ago. “I can recall Mr. Shea’s strict rules in every aspect of life at Harvey — from how much sugar you were allowed to put on your cereal, to how Latin was seen as critical to being a well-spoken individual (he was right), to how you should knot your tie … and all behavior points in between,” George reflected. After he graduated from Harvey in 1964, George went on to study at Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts, and found it to be a smooth transition in handling the academic expectations. “So much of the material had already been covered while I was at Harvey — that’s how high the education standard is here,” George said. He excelled as an upper school student, graduating from Berkshire in 1968 with a 4.0 GPA while earning 12 varsity letters in three sports. Although his first venture into postsecondary school at Muhlenberg College did not go as planned, George got a job working for the world-renowned Victor Borge, the Danish comedian,

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pianist, and conductor. George served as the captain of the celebrity’s yacht, tutored his children, and performed various chores around the estate. Even though George admits his work experience helped him mature, he decided he should go back to college. He completed his freshman year at Pace University in Westchester and then transferred to Loretto Heights College (now Regis University) in Denver, Colorado, and worked his way through school as a ski instructor. George graduated college in 1972 and moved from Denver to New York to get into the advertising business. After working for several different firms in the first years of his career, George went to Blair Television, where he stayed for 13 years. It was at Blair Television that he met his wife of 35 years, and when Blair was bought out by its competitor in 1995, George, after a five-year stay at McCann-Erickson, joined a small Utah-based software company that was soon bought out by Nielsen, the TV ratings company. George retired from Nielsen in 2016. Since retiring, George serves as a substitute teacher at J. M. Wright Technical High School in Stamford, Connecticut. He owns a summer home in Westbrook, Connecticut, where he enjoys spending long weekends with his family.

Maddy Haller ’09 Maddy Haller, a 2019 Alumni Hall of Fame inductee who excelled both in her studies and in soccer during her Harvey years, returned this fall to her high school alma mater after having graduated from Duke University and becoming a licensed pediatric physical therapist. Maddy, a Harvey “lifer,” spent seven stellar years as an outstanding student-athlete, leaving her mark as a leader both in academics and in sports. Recruited by Duke to play soccer for the North Carolina Division 1 college, Maddy was a four-year starter for the Blue Devils, earning recognition as a three-time Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll selection and as an Academic All-American. Maddy left quite a legacy of excellence at Harvey as a regular member of the Head’s List and perennial all-star in soccer. By the time she graduated in 2009, Maddy had earned several prestigious honors, including the Scholar Science Award, the History Award, the Scholar-Athlete Award, and the Presidential Award. After receiving her bachelor’s degree at Duke, Maddy went on to earn a doctorate in physical therapy from the university in Durham, North Carolina. Maddy credits Harvey science chair Jason Hill with sparking her interest in the study of the human body. “When I took my first anatomy and physiology class, I knew I wanted to pursue something in medicine,” Maddy said. “I chose physical therapy because being part of an individual’s recovery is so rewarding and inspiring,” she added. Maddy, currently working as a pediatric physical therapist, primarily sees children from birth to age 3 in the home setting and also works part time in schools. “I love being a part of this crucial time in a child’s development and working to support all areas of growth,” Maddy said. She also likes assisting families to help them “manage the challenges that arise when raising children with significant needs.” Maddy, who now resides in Denver, Colorado, still plays soccer, but she says that she has “fully embraced the active, high-energy lifestyle of a place where everyone is always doing something adventurous.” If her Harvey friends wish to spend some quality time with Maddy, they better be physically fit and ready to keep up with her active lifestyle. High on Maddy’s list of activities are hiking, climbing, backpacking, skiing, and biking. She also likes trekking in faraway places when she can, once undertaking a four-day backpacking trip along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu; another time backpacking across Europe; and yet another time hiking among grizzly bears in Katmai National Park in Alaska. Even driving across the country, which she has done five times, has provided Maddy some measure of living life on the edge. She once found

herself stuck in a foot of quicksand when backpacking solo in the Utah desert. Harvey is happy and proud Maddy has found such firm footing in her adult life! The many awards she won for academic and athletic excellence in her seven years at Harvey proved to be a harbinger for the greatness she would achieve beyond the Katonah campus of her high school alma mater.

Erika Osborne ’09 Like her fellow 2019 Alumni Hall of Fame inductee Maddy Haller, Erika Osborne also attended Harvey from 2002–09, and, like her fellow “lifer,” Erika was also a top student-athlete who chose a career path in the sciences. The daughter of longtime science teacher and Evarts Rink director Bruce Osborne and rink registrar Dale Osborne, Erika spent much of her childhood living on campus with her parents and her brother Bradley, who graduated from Harvey in 2007. Erika left behind a legacy not only of outstanding achievements in athletics but also of excellence in academics throughout her seven years. She capped her senior year at commencement by earning the prestigious Science Prize and by being named as the recipient of The Founders Honor Cup, the Upper School’s highest award. A four-year member of the varsity softball and soccer teams, serving as a three-year captain on both teams, Erika was named to the HVAL and WWNEPSSA All-Star teams for both sports. She was the second female ice hockey player at Harvey and the first female to play varsity ice hockey for the Cavaliers. Erika went on to play college hockey at SUNY Cortland and was team captain for three years until she graduated in 2013 with a degree in biological science. In 2018, Erika earned her doctorate in veterinary medicine at The Ohio State University and currently works in Loudonville, Ohio, at Byland Animal

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Hospital, which serves cats and dogs to cows and horses. She still plays ice hockey in an adult league in Columbus, Ohio, where she met her fiancé, Steven. Some of Erika’s favorite memories of Harvey include playing soccer for Mr. Stark and talking strategy for softball while spending hours in the offices of Mrs. Philips and Ms. Boltz. She credits her middle school hockey coach Mr. Plaskett with teaching her not only about the fundamentals of the game but also about leadership and discipline. “He gave me a love for the game that ignited my passion and drive to continue playing through high school and into college,” Erika said. Another person who influenced her growth and maturation was her older brother Bradley ’07. Erika calls Bradley himself a three-season athlete and accomplished student, one of her greatest role models. Reflecting on her years as a young person growing up on the Harvey campus, Erika playfully describes herself as “a forever Harvey School faculty brat” who is sincerely grateful for her time at the school and most thankful for all the great teachers, coaches, and staff who supported her on her journey.

Bob Schmidt (Harvey Teacher, 1982–89)

As a 2019 Alumni Hall of Fame inductee, Bob Schmidt has carved out a wonderful 37-year teaching career that all began in 1982 when he joined the ranks of the Harvey faculty for his first assignment. After seven years in Katonah, Bob moved to Providence, Rhode Island, to join the faculty of The Wheeler School, an N–12 independent school where he has enjoyed a long and successful tenure. Currently teaching both AP and regular environmental science, kinesiology, and forensic science in the upper school as well as coaching girls varsity basketball and softball, Bob recalls with fondness and appreciation his first years at Harvey. “I remember clearly being picked up at LaGuardia by Harry Dawe in his little green Honda Civic and holding my breath the entire way as we flew up the Saw Mill Parkway to Katonah in the middle of the night,” Bob recounted. He appreciates what his first headmaster taught him early on about the teaching profession. “I will always remember Harry instilling the precept that teaching is more of a performing art than science — something I still take into the classroom every day,” Bob says. Bob, who earned his master’s degree at Iona College with the encouragement and financial help from Harvey, taught different levels of biology and started the AP Biology program. He was the chair of the science department his last three years. He also coordinated the annual science fair, worked with student government, oversaw certain aspects of student discipline,

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chaperoned a number of ski trips, and coached numerous JV and varsity sports. Bob credits Harvey with helping him to grow in both his personal and professional life. “My experiences at Harvey allowed me to find my way as a young man just entering the workforce,” Bob said. “I was afforded a lot of latitude to try new things, fail miserably at some of them, and then recover and grow in a safe, nurturing environment,” he added. Bob recalls with great fondness the way members of the faculty took him under their wings. “My favorite memories are always tied up in the people of Harvey — faculty families who should have claimed me as a dependent on their tax forms my first couple of years, specifically the Becks, the Starks, the Wilsons, and the Stephens to whom I owe a debt of gratitude,” Bob said. He also singled out other faculty — Gail Snead, Bruce Osborne, Paul Birdsall, Greg Hoffenkamp, John McMahon, and Bob Shattuck for playing a significant role in his development. Bob’s wife of 25 years, Annie Funnell, teaches upper school English at Wheeler. They have two boys who entered Wheeler in the nursery school and graduated from its upper school. Their oldest graduated from Boston College in 2018 and works in Portland, Maine, and the youngest is a senior biology major at Bates College.

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CAVALIER news + views Meet Our New Directors We extend a huge Harvey welcome to two new directors joining us in the 2019–20 school year: Director of the Annual Fund Ellen Christian-Reid and Director of Athletics Ray Lacen. We are also happy to have Susie Danziger stepping into a new role here at Harvey as our Director of Development. We invite you to get to know each of them a little better on the pages that follow.

Feeling At Home:

Welcome, Ellen Christian-Reid, Director of the Annual Fund It didn’t take long for our new Annual Fund director to feel quite at home at Harvey. Ellen Christian-Reid joined Harvey August 1, and just four months into her job of helping to provide the resources the academic programs need to grow and thrive, she is feeling what so many in the school community say is true about Harvey. “There is something very special and unique about this community,” Ellen said. “I feel the openness and compassion with every interaction I’ve had since I’ve arrived,” she added. Ellen, who comes to Harvey with an impressive resume of service to schools, started her career as an educator, teaching high school Spanish to native speakers living at or below poverty level in the inner city. It was during her five years of teaching that she experienced her first taste of being a fundraiser. “I stumbled into fundraising when I was working in after-school programs for at-risk youth and had to write a grant to extend funding and expand the program into other school districts,” Ellen explained. Discovering a new calling, she left teaching to pursue fundraising full time, first with stints at Carnegie Hall and at a large human services agency in New York City, and then in education, directing annual giving programs at Iona College, Kent School, and Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich before becoming director of development at Wooster and, finally, starting the Major Gift Program at Hopkins in New Haven. When her daughter, Nellie, was born 12 years ago, Ellen retired from fundraising to devote much of her time to raising her child. Ellen is quite happy her return to school fundraising brought her to Harvey. “The mission here is not just words on a page to be cited in yearbooks and admissions material; it’s lived every day,” she said. She sees something genuine in the way Harvey faculty work with their students. She continued, “There is real work that goes on here to teach and to learn, but there is also kindness and compassion, too. It’s inspiring.” Ellen said the “student-first” learning environment fostered by the faculty and staff makes her job as Annual Fund director easier.

“I know I don’t have to convince anyone that Harvey is worthy of their support. I have only to remind them why it is important because, while the

Harvey ‘magic’ is real, it doesn’t happen by accident; it’s intentional and by design.” — Ellen “I know I don’t have to convince anyone that Harvey is worthy of their support. I have only to remind them why it is important because, while the Harvey ‘magic’ is real, it doesn’t happen by accident; it’s intentional and by design.” She said her work raising funds for the school also involves educating the community about how important it is to support the current program while laying the foundation for future growth and enhancement. Ellen voiced great delight in being able to call Harvey home, saying, “I’m very grateful to have ended up at Harvey in a job that I love and one that is truly fundamental to the success of a school.”

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Back in the Game for New Athletic Director Welcome, Ray Lacen

Ray Lacen is back in school and loving every minute of his new job as Harvey’s director of athletics. Ray, who enjoyed a long career in education before taking a timeout in 2015 for a business venture, got back into the action of directing athletics when he accepted Harvey’s offer last summer to fill the position left vacant by the departure of Patrick Kennedy. “When the position at Harvey became available, I could not believe my luck,” Ray said. “When I decided to get back into the world of academia, I was looking for a school that best represented what independent school is all about, and I was looking to build upon the success Harvey already had achieved,” explained Ray. “Getting to The Harvey School was both a surprise and a blessing,” added the new Athletic Director (AD) who had served as the athletic director at The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry from 2004–12 and then at Leman Manhattan Preparatory School from 2012–14. Ray sees the role of a school’s AD as something more than hiring coaches, scheduling games, assigning officials, arranging transportation, and purchasing equipment and uniforms. He believes the athletic director also bears the responsibility

“I want to learn the traditions and history of Cavalier sports.” —Ray

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of creating a culture within the athletic department that is then embraced and supported by the entire school community, which, he noted, “takes time and patience.” In his first year at the helm, Ray is spending a great deal of time observing and gathering information to familiarize himself with Harvey. “I want to learn the traditions and history of Cavalier sports and make them part of my plan moving forward,” Ray explained. “I have a great deal of respect for what The Harvey School has accomplished to this point, and I want to feed off these successes,” he said. Ray likes that Harvey offers opportunities to all its students to participate in athletics by requiring every student to play at least one sport in the school year. “You often find hidden talents and untapped skills from students who may not have been confident enough to try a sport before,” Ray said. The fact that Harvey faculty members, in most cases, serve as team coaches is another aspect of athletics that Ray supports. “Being able to forge relationships in the classroom and on the field or court is so valuable to everyone,” the new AD said. In addition to his devotion to his job, Ray describes himself as “a crazy Yankees fan” and a guy who loves to golf, though admitting it’s a sport he’s not very good at playing. When he’s not spending his time on Harvey matters, Ray said his “best days” are spent with his family. Harvey is very pleased that Ray chose to get back in the game to direct the school’s athletics program.

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“I look forward to building on the strong foundation Laura built.” —Susie

Running on Passion

Susie Danziger, Director of Development Susie Danziger packed up her belongings in her first floor office in Sylvan Hall this summer and moved out — or more accurately, up — to the second floor to set up shop in the former office of recently retired development director Laura Prichard. Along with gathering her personal belongings, Susie packed up her passion with a promise to give her new job as development director all she has. “Everyone who knows me knows that I have three key drivers or passions in my life: my work at Harvey, my family, and running,” she said. Susie described her feelings of moving this year from marketing and major gifts to development as “bittersweet” after assuming the role her close friend and colleague held for 19 years. Six months into her position, she is feeling excited to think of all that is to come. “I see it as having the potential to be a major turning point for me and the school,” said Susie, who came to Harvey in February 2014 initially as the major gifts director but soon took on the job of director of marketing as well. “I look forward to building on the strong foundation that Laura built.” Susie sees the job in development as working to secure funding for the things the school needs that tuition alone can’t cover. “That means providing the additional funds to augment the operating budget every year, giving the administrative team the resources it needs to have the program continually evolve to fit the needs of the community, raising money for capital building projects, and helping to fund the endowment to ensure the long-term sustainability of the school,” explained the new development director. “We do our work by creating connections and relationships with the entire Harvey community to understand what they want and need,” Susie said. She describes it as “deeply fulfilling work” by a collaborative team that “strives to provide the faculty with the resources they need to do their extraordinary work every day.” Susie greatly appreciates being able to provide donors with the opportunity to support a mission that they believe in deeply. “It’s magical for all of us!” Susie exclaimed. The development team also provides a bridge for the school to connect to the parent and alumni communities by supporting the

needs of the Harvey Parent Association (PA) and alumni executive council. The annual PA benefit is development’s single largest event each spring, when members of the Harvey community join together in a gala celebration of all things Harvey. Susie, who gets up at 5:30 each morning for a 4.5-mile run with her fellow self-described “early birds,” does not plan on slowing down anytime soon. Her passion drives her, and she fully appreciates being able to serve the school. “I feel very fortunate to have found my way to Harvey at this stage of my life,” Susie said. “It’s so much more than a job: It’s a family, a community, and a home.”

Years of Service Honored 25 Years • Philip Lazzaro, Head of Upper School, History Teacher, College Guidance Associate 20 Years • Lesley Boltz, Assistant to Head of Upper School, Registrar • Brendan Byrne, Head of Middle School, Head Coach of Middle School Boys Basketball • Samuel Schursky, Science Teacher, Robotics 15 Years • Scott Fowler, Assistant Director Buildings & Grounds • Ignacio Gomez, Buildings & Grounds • Stephanie Metz, Middle School Dean of Students, Language Teacher, Head Coach of Middle School Coed Soccer 10 Years • Kyle Delaney ’04, History Teacher, Head Coach of Varsity Football and Middle School Hockey • Lori Fowler, Admissions Associate, Financial Aid Counselor • Dolores Orchanian, Evening Nurse • Jeanne Schumacher, Science Teacher, Website Team harveyschool.org 25

UPPER SCHOOL 2

1. In chemistry class, sophomore William Wang manipulates a black box with a steel ball inside to make observations about the configuration inside. // 2. Freshman Julian van den Tol, and juniors Zachary Treseler and Alexandre Pradines earn awards at local Model United Nations conference in November. // 3. Students in Ms. Gambino’s dance studio work on choreography for a new routine. // 4. Junior Olivia Durkin teaches origami to children visiting the Harvey booth at the Armonk Outdoor Art Show in September. // 5. The robotics season starts off with a Championship Trophy along with other awards earned by US RoboCavs team members Rocky Zhang, Bobby Gross, Michael Martirano, Evan Xu, Noura Abdalla, Marley Shyer, Lucas Cohen, and Samson Gelfand. // 6. Senior Christian Perez focuses on his project in the Stagecraft elective class. // 7. The Harvey varsity cross country team, along with Head of School Bill Knauer, race in the Katonah 5K in September with freshman Hudson Chris earning first place. // 8. Seniors Alyssa Lombardi and Zoe Anastas and junior Amanda Bartley share a love for Batman on Superhero Day during fall spirit week. // 9. Incoming ninth-graders participate in teamwork activities during Freshman Fest 2019 in early September. // 10. Senior Aidan Cammisa volunteers his time teaching children ages 5 to 9 how to skate and play hockey with the NY Rangers Try Hockey For Free program at Evarts Rink in November. // 11. Mr. Lazzaro’s US history students perform their own song lyrics to “We Are The World” at Morning Meeting.

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In Their Own Words

Profiles from the International Student Program Xinyu Long I’m Xinyu Long, and I’m 15 and a freshman at Harvey. There are three people in my family, my mother, my father, and I. My family is full of love, and they always support me in whatever I do. I come from Beijing Jingshan School, which has a long history. I studied at my alma mater school for nine years. My hometown is Beijing, the capital of China. Because of the close distance from my house to the Imperial Palace, which is the oldest museum in mainland China, I visited there, Beihai Park, Jingshan Park, Beijing Capital Museum, and National Museum many times. From these visits, my desire for art arose from my heart. After I visited so many times, I couldn’t help admiring the traditional artwork and wanting to know more about its history. That is when I started to be interested in history and art history. I also like calligraphy. I’ve been learning calligraphy for seven years, during which I participated in many competitions and won prizes. Therefore, I was invited to send Spring Festival couplets at the time of the New Year. My work was awarded first place in school, in Dongcheng District, and even at the Art Festival of Beijing. They were also exhibited in my teacher’s personal exhibition, and some of them are shown by our school and are displayed regularly. In my art class, I paint blackboards, newspapers, or bulletin boards. With my 28 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // winter 2020

efforts, I am very happy and enjoy doing these things. During the school sports meetings, I design the paintings for my class as well as other classes. What I like about Harvey is the small class average of 10 students — where teachers know everyone in the class. I think that while I am at Harvey, I will have more chances to do art and choose whatever classes I want to take. I really hope to have a wonderful experience here.

Kevin (Xiang) Li I’m Kevin Li, a freshman in my first semester at Harvey. I was born in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. My dad is from Shenyang and my mom is from the northernmost part of China, near Russia. I recently turned 14, but I’m still a boy who likes to watch a lot of anime. What I like about Harvey is that different people can easily befriend each other, and for me, someone who doesn’t like to talk, this is the most important reason why I came here. My favorite subject in school is math. It’s just easy for me to study, which, I guess, every Chinese student would say. I like Harvey School because it’s close to New York City, and New York is a big city where I can get many of my daily needs. I joined Japanese Culture Club because I’m in the Japanese language class, so I would be able to learn more about Japan. For my sport, I chose JV soccer.

Vivian (Zhoubung) Shen My name is Zhoubung Shen (Vivian). I’m 15 years old this year. I’m from Shanghai. I live with my father and my mother. My father is a manager and my mother is an office manager. My hobby is playing the piano. It is my favorite instrument. I always play the piano in my free time. At this school I really like the teachers. They are friendly and enthusiastic. I also like the environment in this school. The reasons that I came to Harvey are because I like the classes that this school offers, and I think the students here are friendly.

Vicky (Kailin) Zheng My name is Kailin (Vicky) Zheng, and I am 15 years old. I come from Beijing, China. Now I am a freshman at Harvey. When I arrived at this school, I fell in love with it. The campus is very beautiful, and the people are very nice. The Wifi here is good, too. I joined the Art Club and tried volleyball. I might play tennis in the spring. In my spare time, I like to read Chinese novels. I think reading increases my knowledge. In addition to reading, I also like to play PC games. A lot of grown-ups think playing PC games hinders the students from learning, but I think it can help me relax and get into a good state to study. I also hope to strengthen my English skills in the four years that I study here.

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WHY I GIVE Renee (Leini) Chen

Jerri-Lynn Galgano, Trustee and Harvey parent of Emma ’23 and Daniel ’20 with husband Dan

My name is Renee and I’m 16 now. I am a sophomore from Hangzhou in the southeastern part of China, which is famous for its silk and green tea. We have three members in our family, and my parents are kind and hospitable people. Whenever I have free time, I love reading novels and watching anime. My favorite thing about Harvey is that most students here are friendly and they are always here to give others a helping hand, so almost nobody is isolated. My favorite subject is drawing because I can learn while relaxing, and I enjoy the feeling of creating something. I’ve met a lot of nice people, and we’ve become friends very quickly. I chose to come to Harvey not only because of its perfect location but also because of the creativity of the students. In my next three years, I hope I can create some satisfactory artwork full of imagination, and the most important thing is to make more American friends and get involved culturally.

Evan (Yang) Xu I am Evan Xu. I am a sophomore. I turned 16 in September. I have three family members, my parents and I. We are a happy family. I am from Shanghai, China, but I have been in the U.S. for two years already. I used to live in Syosset, Long Island, and studied at Syosset High School. My childhood in Shanghai was wonderful. I lived in the city and I could go anywhere very conveniently. Shanghai is usually neither hot nor cold during the year. My mother and dad would cook delicious Chinese food for me. In Shanghai, we go to school by foot or subway. I love traveling because, when I was a child, my mother always took me to new places to experience new things. I learned a lot from traveling, such as different cultures and religions. I would love to spend more time traveling in the future with my family and friends. I would also love to meet new people and to make new friends during my travels. The Harvey School is a really good school, I like the atmosphere in the school, and all the students are really friendly. One thing I like about the school is that there is a really good robotics team and a very good robotics room. It’s always open when I am free. I will go to the room and work on my robot. I came to Harvey because this school is amazing and beautiful. I met the students and the teachers from the school at a robotics competition. They were very friendly and helpful. I hope to learn more about robotics and go to a good college.

A Word That Describes Harvey Inspiring. Each and every child at Harvey is treated as an individual, which gives them each the inspiration to pursue their interests and the motivation to reach their goals. My son Daniel is a senior this year and has become a leader in everything he loves — student council, Model UN, and the Pulse newspaper. He has also achieved academic success throughout middle and upper school and has tested the limits of his comfort zone in the Harvey theater productions. He has been inspired to be the best he can be. My daughter Emma is also a successful scholar and was inspired last year to speak about an issue that was very important to her, but also a bit controversial. She won the annual Wells Speech Contest (for middle school) by talking about her passion for gender equality and her own experiences trying to overcome it. She is also a lacrosse player on the girls championship team and is inspired at each practice and game to reach her goals (pun intended!).

“Harvey is inspiring because it allows for each child to reach his or her potential in whatever passion that child may have.” Why I Give My family gives to the Annual Fund because we believe in Harvey’s mission and would like to see Harvey’s future become even better than its past. We understand that independent schools rely on the generosity of the community, beyond the tuition payments. We would like Harvey to continue to give each student the attention and motivation they deserve. Harvey’s outstanding programs — the theater productions, the robotics competitions, the Model UN — just to name a few — and small classes overall — would not be possible without the Annual Fund. We want Harvey to remain a creative, strong, and inspiring place for all students. harveyschool.org 29

MIDDLE SCHOOL

7 1. Eighth-grader William Fenton gets friendly with a snake at Westmoreland Sanctuary. // 2. Middle-schoolers Alexa Williams, Eva Veneable, and Meaghan Sullivan show off their costumes for Halloween. // 3. Sixth-grader Bailey Gans is enjoying the Middle School robotics lab. // 4. Eighth-graders Alexa Williams and Cole Hamlin are loving nature at Westmoreland Sanctuary. // 5. Getting an introduction to robotics are sixth-graders Richard Sullivan, Ryan Dey, and Nick Ritenis. // 6. Christiana Greene, Maeve Lazzaro, Bailey Gans, and Talya Langer are ready to do some canoeing at Sharpe Reservation. // 7. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first day back to school for eighth-graders Iliana Hellinger, Jaylani Texeira, and Riannah Wallach. // 8. Looks like a fun time at the Middle School Book Club meeting for Eva Veneable, Natalie Delessio, Princess Golden, Alexa Williams, and Meaghan Sullivan. // 9. Seventh-grader Cade Gilligan tries out his video camera skills. // 10. Some creative costumes at the Middle School Halloween Dance from Gillian Klares, Natalie Delessio, Richard Sullivan, Christiana Greene, Maeve Lazzaro, Sonia Espitia, Conrad Reede, Nicholas Ritenis, and Sophia Collum (in front). // 11. Tending the fire pit at Westmoreland Sanctuary are Riley Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Onofrio, Felix Oliver, Jared Effinger, Spencer Hindle, and Blake Friedman. // 12. Jonathan Bailey and Giselle Grant create scale models of rooms during a STEM unit in science class.

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Teaching Students Perseverance A new parent at an independent school once asked a longtime school leader, “How is your school preparing students for jobs in the future that don’t yet exist?” For an educator who had grown accustomed to impressing parents with discussions of a challenging curriculum, college acceptance lists, and extracurricular opportunities, I found this to be a truly thought-provoking question. Clearly, this parent was not content to hear a rehearsed response. And so the educator explained to the parent that the school’s program and curriculum merely serve as the vessel through which students could become creative, independent thinkers who would be prepared to jump into any job or become entrepreneurs by applying skills rather than merely recalling content and facts. Beyond having skills such as critical thinking, communication, and collaboration, students need to have grit, resilience, and perseverance. Truth be told, not every school is capable of covering all of those areas, but Harvey’s program does provide a foundation to develop these skills and attributes. How is this done? We immerse students in a program that balances a core curriculum with enrichment opportunities. In addition to requiring the core courses of math, English, history, and science, Harvey offers students opportunities to pursue these subject areas in more depth. For example, passionate math or science students might become involved in robotics, where they will take their passion and collaborate with classmates and students from other schools at competitions. The English enthusiasts might participate in our publications elective and lead other students in publishing a newspaper or the literary magazine or producing a podcast.

BY DR. BRENDAN BYRNE, HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

A student might even become an editor, managing other students and holding them accountable for deadlines. History buffs can take their interest into our current events elective to discuss happenings from around the world or even compete in the regional history bee, as we have had many students do in prior years. On our campus, the core curriculum is often just the beginning for students, and it is often in those other moments that the skills that will apply in the “real world” are most actively developed. Academic classes might provide a basic foundation for learning and understanding for some while, in the same class, a student might assume a leadership role and inspire classmates to collaborate. Students at Harvey are frequently expected to step out of their comfort zones, whether it is through public speaking, providing campus tours, or running in a cross country meet. These moments, which might initially cause uncertainty, require perseverance and self-confidence. Future challenges are then met with greater confidence. We take pride in seeing our students grow into more confident, more engaged learners who develop the skills that will serve them very well in their future — for careers in today’s world or for those not yet even imagined but no doubt awaiting them in the future.

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Author George O’Connor Captivates Middle Schoolers with Greek Mythology With high energy, engaging storytelling and a quick drawing sharpie, George O’Connor — author, illustrator, and cartoonist — took Harvey middle-schoolers on a hilarious journey using his own love of Greek mythology to get their creative juices flowing. Mr. O’Connor is The New York Times bestselling author of the “Olympians,” an ongoing graphic novel series retelling the classic Greek myths in comics form. “My favorite thing to do as a kid was to write and draw,” said Mr. O’Connor as he talked about his early love of drawing cyclops monsters eating muscle men. It was in third grade that he was introduced to Greek mythology and his lifelong obsession with the Greek gods began. “It was like, Eureka! I’ve been waiting for this moment forever!” said Mr. O’Connor. Mr. O’Connor shared his writing and drawing process with the middle-schoolers while interweaving humorous stories of Zeus, Athena, Hera, Hades, Apollo, and the other gods, much to the delight of the students. “I love to do research when I’m writing a story,” said Mr. O’Connor. “I read every old story I can find and let them fill my head with ideas.” Each book of his “Olympians” series highlights a different Greek god and takes about six to seven months to complete, but some can take up to 14 months. He draws his illustrations in pencil first, then adds ink, and finally adds color in Photoshop. Students learned a key lesson when Mr. O’Connor encouraged everyone to draw, even those who said they are not very good at it. He said he draws many versions of his illustrations before he arrives at his final draft. He shared that there is a mistake in the “Zeus” book cover — Zeus has only three fingers on one hand in the drawing. However, it was discovered only years after it had gone to print and sold hundreds of thousands of copies. “That was probably my most important drawing and I made this huge mistake. And it’s awesome. I love it!” he said. “I will never do a perfect drawing. And that’s OK.”

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Students in sixth and seventh grades broke into smaller groups for a workshop led by Mr. O’Connor in which students used elements of character, action, and setting to create their own graphic stories using three random prompts. The students eagerly shared their ideas, let their imaginations soar, and left with a superhero dose of inspiration. // To learn more about the author visit georgeoconnorbooks.com.

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ALL SCHOOL

Pep Rally

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Artistic spotlight

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7 1. “The Addams Family” comes to life in the Upper School Fall Musical in Lasdon Theater. // 2. Sophomore Charlie Yang portrays Fester in “The Addams Family” production in November. // 3. Digital art titled “Best Friend” by junior Isabelle Abramson. // 4. Still life pastel drawing by sixthgrader Ryan Dey. // 5. Artwork by senior Ally Walsh. // 6. Acrylic blue portrait titled “Boyfriend” by sophomore Eli Kalman. // 7. Acrylic B/W portrait of Elon Musk titled “Elon” by sophomore Kevon Patterson. // 8. “The Addams Family” and their ghostly ancestors give a spirited performance.

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Sports fall highlights

The fall varsity sports program saw its share of excitement and thrills on the field and on the court this season as both the boys soccer team and the volleyball squad advanced to the semifinals of the Housatonic Valley Athletic League (HVAL) before they both had their title hopes come to an end. A scrappy group of boys fell to Wooster 4–1 in the soccer playoffs, while a determined squad of girls on the volleyball team fell short of getting a chance to play for a league championship for a third consecutive season when they lost 3–0 to Christian Heritage. Meanwhile, a young and mostly inexperienced girls varsity soccer team used the 2019 campaign as a rebuilding year after a large roster turnover from the year before. In a season short on wins but long on grit, the girls got a taste of playoff soccer in a first-round loss to HVAL rival Watkinson. In cross country track, the season culminated with almost every varsity runner recording a season-best time in the HVAL championship race in which freshman Hudson Chris finished third overall among the boys and junior Keegan Glucksman took fourth place among the girls. In the New England Prep School Athletic Council’s Cross Country Tournament in Hebron, Maine, Glucksman finished in 25th place among 97 female runners while Harvey’s No. 2 overall runner, sophomore Sam Alexander, finished 44th out of the 181 boys who ran the 5,000-meter course. Finally, in one of the most anticipated football seasons in school history, Harvey kicked off its first year of playing in the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) 8-Man League. Although the Cavaliers won only two of their seven games, with both wins coming against Forman, week to week they displayed an explosive offense which featured an outstanding attack from both the air and on the ground. At season’s end, the following athletes earned special league and team honors:

Varsity FOOTBALL (2–5) NEPSAC All-League Jacob Ross Charlie Stuhr The “Sully” MVP Award Grant Doherty Brandon Marshall The “Mitch” Heart and Hustle Award Charlie Stuhr Offense MVP Jacob Ross Defense MVP Jayden Kass The “Bear” Lineman Award Sean Breen Rookie of the Year Colin Costigan Coaches Award Joshua Sestito

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Boys Varsity SOCCER (6–11–1; 4–4 HVAL) WWNEPSSA All-Star Kaden Humphrey WWNEPSSA Select Team Kaden Humphrey Charlie Hildebrandt Honorable Mention Michael Wolff HVAL All-League Kaden Humphrey Charlie Hildebrandt MVP Kaden Humphrey MIP Garret Lapine Coaches Award Lucas Cohen, Michael Wolff Rookie of the Year Clayton Collum Defensive Player of the Year Colin Hogan

Boys JV SOCCER (3–8 ) MVP Alex Piper MIP Aden Yankwitt Coaches Award Khalil Aguilar

Girls Varsity SOCCER

Varsity VOLLEYBALL

(1–9–1; 0–6–1 HVAL) WWNEPSSA All-Star Juliet Jaques Eliana Katzin

(10–9, 8–4 HVAL) NEPSAC All-Stars Cameron Thomas Kayla Johnson Amanda Bartley

All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention Kate Champlain NEPSAC Junior All-Stars Lauren Grauer Eliana Katzin HVAL All-Star Eliana Katzin Juliet Jaques

NEPSAC Class C Honorable Mention Amanda Bartley HVAL All-League Amanda Bartley Cameron Thomas

JV VOLLEYBALL (9–6) Sportsmanship Talia Campbell MVP Offense Madison Langley-McKnight MVP Defense Jordan Latta

MVP Amanda Bartley

MIP Vivian Shen

MVP Offense Lauren Grauer

MIP Emily McKenna

Coaches Award Maggie Haber

MVP Defense Eliana Katzin

Coaches Award Kira Ortega

Captains Award Marley Shyer

MVP Kate Champlain

Sportsmanship Olivia Shore

Coaches Award Juliet Jaques

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Varsity Coed CROSS COUNTRY HVAL All-League Hudson Chris Keegan Glucksman

Middle School VOLLEYBALL

Most Valuable Runner (Male) Hudson Chris

(4–5) MVP Offense Iliana Hellinger

Most Valuable Runner (Female) Keegan Glucksman Leadership Award Charles Weiller Cavalier Spirit Award Sam Alexander MIP Liz Hurley

Middle School COED SOCCER (2–7) Coaches Award Luca Vega

MVP Defense Emily Sorio MIP Anna Bellinson Sportsmanship Maeve Lazzaro Coaches Award Helena Kasarda

Middle School CROSS COUNTRY MVP Charlie Hill

Sportsmanship Sophia Collum

MIP Spencer Hindle

MIP Nick Ritenis

Sportsmanship William Fenton

Student-Athletes Fall Award Junior Keegan Glucksman and Senior Joshua Shapiro with Athletic Director Ray Lacen // To see up-to-date sports news, check out our website.

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LEAVING A LEGACY

A Gift of Gratitude There is no greater gift than one given in gratitude to a community that holds a special place in your heart, like The Harvey School. Making arrangements for a planned gift or a legacy gift is a thoughtful way to give to Harvey and costs nothing during your lifetime. Leaving a gift through your will or trust is the most profound way to touch the lives of young people and help them grow into insightful, compassionate, global leaders, just like Ian Macari ’18. There are many creative ways to support Harvey to ensure a bright future for all the young leaders still to experience the benefits of a Harvey education. // To learn more about Planned Giving to Harvey, visit harveyschool.plannedgiving.org or contact Susie Danziger at sdanziger@harveyschool.org.

“I found a direction at Harvey. I found people I could talk to. I became captain of the rugby team. I went from a kid with no real passion or direction to a kid who felt I could become a leader in anything I had a true passion for. I’m grateful to Harvey for teaching me to be a leader.” — Ian Macari ’18

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alumni news Dear Alumni, This edition of Harvey Magazine features members of the school community who have found ways to develop their curiosity and to harness the history and diversity of our school. There’s a two-part benefit here: first, generating opportunities for our students, and second, introducing Harvey to the broader community. The articles contained within focus on students becoming independent thinkers, asking questions, developing interpersonal relationships, and growing up to become adult contributors to society. Harvey made me the inquisitive person I am today. Studying Latin and Greek with John McMahon taught me the importance of understanding foreign cultures. Today, Harvey has a robust international program that includes students from China, Taiwan, Spain, Hungary, Peru, and Mexico, as well as making biannual summer trips to Japan. Harvey promotes personal growth through leadership roles in the classroom, on the athletic field, on stage, and in the community. Finally, there are many opportunities for Harvey alumni to broaden their horizons at the school, including visiting the campus to teach a class or meeting with students to develop their interviewing and networking skills. The “elevator speech” has never been more important, and Harvey is positioning its students to promote themselves and their accomplishments.

Best regards,

Upcoming Events Friday, Jan. 17

Dan Chapman ’73, Alumni Association President

Annual Alumni Hockey Scrimmage & Basketball

Thursday, Feb. 6 NYC After-Work Gathering

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NYC Alumni Networking Reception

Alumni Portal

We want to hear from our alums! Please take a moment to update us on your professional and educational endeavors/accomplishments and career path so we can help you network with other Harvey alumni. You can update your information on the Alumni Portal on the Harvey website or email alumni@harveyschool.org. You can also find us on social media: @TheHarveySchoolAlumni @harveyschoolalumni @harveyschoolalumni youtube.com/TheHarveySchool linkedin.com/company/The-Harvey-School

Alumni Fundraising Contest The fundraising contest between the Neperans and Pocanticos has once again started. Student Council is working to bring back the Nep-Poc clubs this year, with student captains of each club sending messages to alumni to help their club win. We will update the progress on the website and through regular emails.

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 year following a name indicates the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last year at Harvey.) 1934 Jules G. Evens, Jr., 1932 Christian G. Gunther Esq. William B. Humphrey, 1932 David Moorhead James W. Ryan, Jr.

Robert M. King, 1948 Wilfred B. Langmore, 1946 Edmund Q. Moses, Jr., 1945 Leonino Nunes Antonio Roig IV, 1948 Ezra J. Warner, 1948

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John L. Cleveland III John B. Ensign, 1936 Donald G. B. Erskine Richmond D. Herrick, 1938 Lacey Hofius, 1938 William S. Jordan

Austin H. Brown Lawrence L. Gooding Prabodh L. Shah, 1952

1944 Robert D. Abraham Folke Bernadotte, Jr., 1941 William C. Bouton, 1943 Jonathan J. Crawley, 1943 F. Hubbs Kettles, 1943 Kim Kimbolten, 1941 Ronald McLendon, 1943 Jaime OrtizPatino, 1941 Stanley M. Winslow, 1940 Charles J. Winter Bertram Work, Jr.

1959 Christopher C. Cooke Fernando Marturet, 1957 Luis Sosa, 1958

1964 Derrick M. Balsam, 1963 Curtis R. Dann, 1963 Michael S. Kelly, 1962 Edwin I. Lefevre III, 1963 JeanBaptiste G. Martin, 1960 Prentiss W. Phillips, 1963 William S. Spring, Jr., 1962 Miner W. M. Wilcox

1969 1949 Travis S. Anderson, 1948 Joseph C. Hill, 1947 Rodney M. Hunter, 1946

Jonathan D. Agnew Alexander C. Campbell, 196 Jeffrey C. Fairchild Dana S. Folsom, 1968

H. S. Jones II, 1968 Mark R. Quackenbush James Ricketts Robert B. Stark

1974 Peter R. Carpenter John C. Cross, 1972 Laszlo R. Czirjak, 1972 Patrick E. Feagles Brendan M. Geraghty, 1973 Christopher N. Hurd David R. Jennison, 1972 William P. Kondratuk, 1973 Merrill P. Mason, 1973 Robert P. Otten, 1971 Steven D. Richter, 1973 Henry D. R. Sutro James A. Thayer IV

1979 George F. Allen III, 1976 Jeffrey I. Bangel, 1977 Denniston Beach, 197 Massoud Fajiran, 1978 Hugh J. Gelfand Scott C. Goble Philip H. Heaver, 1978 John T. Horan, 1976 Sean E. Hotung Craig I. Magalnick, 197 Steven Mazzarulli, 1977

Edward O. Oliver Joel C. Perlmutter, 1976 Charles M. Reese, 1978 Raymond C. Volper, Jr., 1978 Edward L. Windsor, 1974

Steven D. Roderick, 1979 Peter C. P. Ross, 1981 Paul Sellinger, 1980 Sean B. Taylor, 1980 Anthony O. Teski, 1980

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Richard J. Bastien, Jr., 1980 Andrew M. Braten Jackson Chang, 1981 Thomas S. Childs III, 1979 Frank H. Connelly IV, 198 Michael V. Cornacchia, 1979 Robert F. Downing, 1981 Derek W. Edwards, 1981 Benjamin Fox, 1980 Christopher B. Green, 1982 Michael B. Kushner, 1981 Kevin P. Larkin, 1980 Fernando Luzunaris, Jr., 1982 Chad B. MacManus, 1980 Thomas P. Mooney, 1982 William G. Murphy Alfonso R. Riddle Matthew N. Roach, 1980

Matthew P. Ramone Douglas A. Razzetti Alison Rein Joshua A. Richman

1994 Noah C. Abeles Raymond Adams Justin Fox Vincent L. Keane Michael Paoli Lamont A. Rhem John W. Salorio Eduardo C. Saponara

2009 Heather E. Rubin

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alumni Reunion This past fall many of our alumni returned to campus to join in on the reunion festivities held during Homecoming Weekend: the Hall of Fame Inductions, the Reunion Class Recognition, and the post-game festivities and music mashup provided by Harvey alumni. At this year’s reunion, alumni shared their stories, favorite memories, and short descriptions of their time at Harvey (see article on pages 20–22). The special five-year reunion classes were those ending in 4 and 9, but everyone is always invited to attend. The class with the largest number of alumni attendees was the class of 2009 with 14, followed closely by the class of 2014. Maddy Haller ’09 traveled the farthest — from Colorado. Reunion agents who worked on getting their alumni to attend were recognized. After the football game, the alumni festivities continued with Jamaican jerk tacos provided by Harvey alumnus Stephen Wallace ’07. Alumni enjoyed his taco selections as they listened to music by the Cary Brown Band, which included Harvey alumni Colin Rose ’09 and Sam Nadell ’10.

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Classes ending in 0 & 5, October 2020 is your year! Email alumni@harveyschool.org to get involved!

alumni news

1. Class of 2009 Noelle McKoy, Lana Slater, Laura Glass-Johnson, Meg Taylor, Alissa Langer, Maddy Haller, Tim Carpenter, Pete Sorenson, Cathy Cohen, Erika Osborne plus canine friend // 2. Former Assistant Headmaster Dick Wyland with Natasha Stein ’14 // 3. The Cary Brown Band performs at the Harvey Alumni Music Mashup. // 4. Molly Hord ’11, Assistant Head of US Beth Visintainer, Molly Orell ’11 // 5. Shelley-Ann Pitterson ’14, Head of US Phil Lazzaro, Harry Solomon ’14, Jack Fasciana ’02, Jesse Matts ’13 // 6. Chris Abrenica ’89, former science teachers Paul Birdsall and Bob Schmidt // 7. Dan Chapman ’73 recognizes Alex Carmichael ’94 for his 25-year reunion and Al Stickney ’59 for his 60-year reunion. // 8. Joe Lombardi ’08 and Stephen Wallace ’07 // 9. The Dallas family celebrating hall-of-famer George Dallas ’64 // 10. Alumni Director Sally Breckenridge and Effie Afentoulides greeting Harding Mason ’64 // 11. Class of 2014 Jahbari Taylor, Brittany Smith, Shelley-Anne Pitterson, Harry Solomon, Shavana Clark, Natasha Stein, Zach Schwartz with Julian Rissetto ’12 and Olivia Lindsay ’15

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12 // 12. Seated: Dale and Bruce Osborne, history teacher Doug Plaskett; standing Carol Diebold, Lynn Martin, Steven Deininger, Erika Osborne ’09 and Leslie Guest celebrating with hall-offamer Erika // 13. Maya Sank ’12 with Carly Glenn ’11 // 14. Sam Nadell ’09 and friend // 15. Doni McKoy ’07, Lana Slater ’09, Noelle McKoy ’09, Janice McKoy, Pam Slater, Noris McKoy // 16. US Dean of Academics Dianne Mahony welcomes Liz Willingham ’99 // 17. 55-year reunion class of 1964 Harding Mason and George Dallas// 18. Seth Morton ’57 and Al Stickney ’59 // 19. Jessica Marinace ’99 and Jeremy Barre ’98 // 20. Enjoying food from 2007 alum Stephen Wallace’s Jamaican taco selection // 21. Liz Willingham ’99, Dianne Mahony, Rachel Margolin ’99 // 22. Dave Raneri ’69 celebrates his 50-year reunion with Harding Mason ’64. // 23. Ashley Beadle and Kevin Conboy ’94 // 24. Head of School Bill Knauer introduces Hall of Fame inductees at halftime — Bob Schmidt, Erika Osborne ’09, Maddy Haller ’09, Bill Knauer (missing George Dallas ’64) // 25. Spencer Wiesner ’09, MS Director of Administrative Services Joanne Lombardi, Joe Lombardi ’08, Science Dept. Chair Jay Hill, Justin Zenon ’10 // 26. Cary Brown Band with Harvey part-time music teacher and Cavalier Camp drums instructor Dave Lewitt, Sam Nadell ’09, camp composer Kirk Miller, Cary Brown, and Colin Rose ’10. // 27. Recognizing Lara Casano ’95 for reunion efforts

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Alumni Hall of Fame Inductions The Harvey Alumni Association celebrated the induction of four new members of the Hall of Fame — former science teacher Bob Schmidt (1982 to 1989) and alumni Erika Osborne ’09, Madison Haller ’09, and George Dallas ’64. See the article and photos of them on pages 20–22. Introducing them with humorous and touching stories from their past were Bruce Osborne, Doug Plaskett, Beth Visintainer, and Dan Chapman ’73, respectively. The new inductees were introduced on the field during halftime of the football game.

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class notes

1940s and ’50s chess and trains

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

1944 Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr. came to Harvey and met with Head of School Bill Knauer and others. He remembered his days at Harvey and asked to see the Almirall Cup with his name inscribed as the outstanding scholar of 1943. He brought his recently released memoirs, which he had signed, and talked about coming to the school to meet students and answer questions about the video made from the book.

(Above) Head of School Bill Knauer and Ambassador Loeb ’44 (Below) Almirall Cup showing Loeb’s name

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1947 Norbert Lachmann: “As an alumnus from the rather distant past, I continue to be impressed and delighted by the fascinating, even inspiring events that highlight the school’s journey into its future. The school today is a far cry from the place we knew in Hawthorne, but, in many ways, it was a wonderful, very special, inspirational place, just as the Katonah edition has become. The world was quite different during our Hawthorne days, and we were

far less global, far less international in our thinking and in our interests, as well as a good deal less sophisticated. Fortunately, I think most of us have caught up. Really good schools, like language itself, grow and mature, develop and change, coincident and reflective of evolving circumstances and environments. In Harvey’s case, some of this can probably be attributed to good fortune, but an even larger portion is due to the inspirational leadership by a series of exceptional headmasters … now described as heads of school, a phrase that grates on the nerves of traditionalists. However, it is clearly more appropriate in this age of political correctness. “In the many years since my Harvey graduation, I have done a variety of things, held a rather interesting array of jobs, acquired several degrees, and am still searching for what I like to call a gathering metaphor. I doubt very much that I’ll live long enough to find it, but the search process is fun. One of the situational hazards of being older is that people often come to you for ‘advice and wisdom’ and this is fine, although much of the time it is promptly ignored. In this regard, I will offer one

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unsolicited observation. While it is very important to become really good at something, a true specialist, there is also great virtue — in addition — to being a generalist. Not the ordinary ‘jack of all trades, master of none’ variety. History tells of many outstanding individuals, but my favorite one, both as a child and today, is Leonardo da Vinci. Do you want a role model? That’s a pretty good place to start. “Recently someone asked me if I could name the periods in my life that I enjoyed the most, a difficult question because my whole life has been interesting and great fun. Since I had to give an answer, I said that my six years as a public high school English teacher and my years in the Army were the best, but everything else was a close second. I don’t know entirely what this means except that it illustrates the broad range that one’s interests can follow. “Finally, if there are any more veterans of the class of 1947 within shouting range, I wish you well!”

1951 Class Agent: Michael Adair, 860-535-9099, MAdair412@gmail.com

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

1957 Class Agent: Alex McKown, 718-392-1373, alexander.mckown@gmail.com Alexander P. McKown: (Alex added a personal note to his letter to NYSED about new regulations) “Our parents transferred [my brother] David and me from the Katonah Elementary School to The Harvey School in the seventh grade, and because of the more rigorous academic requirements at The Harvey School, both of us repeated the seventh grade. I believe that life is a series of blocks, each building on the previous one. I have always been convinced that the academic standards and personal standards that I have received at The Harvey School built the foundation that has helped me to achieve success in my academic, personal, and professional life. In addition, the relationships I made while at The Harvey School have lasted my entire life.”

Richard M. Marshall III: “Winter’s coming and he knows where you live! Better than the alternative, I suppose, as noted by our elders (all deceased). Oregon receives a white dusting, not to be feared, but the grey of it all. I always keep an escape hatch ready, and, after four winters here, I might just pop the lid. “But as Bullwinkle* once said, ‘Go, go, go, but watch where you’re going.’ For the moment, no news is good news.” * “The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show” Ira Mendleson III: “Thank you for sending the latest Harvey Magazine to me, and thank you for remembering that I was a Pocantico at Harvey. I will always be grateful for the short time that I was at the school. It gave me the academic boost to propel me through the rest of my education and for a 50-year legal career.”

1960 // 60th Reunion Class Agent: Dick Willard, 207-596-7968, twittler@msn.com

1961 Class Agent: Sandy Gabel, sandy.gabel@icloud.com

Consider Becoming a Class Agent or Reunion Coordinator Are you looking for a way to reconnect with your classmates? Would you like to get involved in Harvey’s community? 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.

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, Sally Breckenridge at 914-232-3161, x123 or Jess Vicente at 914-232-3161, x143.

Richard G. Yates, Jr.: (Response to Bill Knauer’s email about NYSED taking over private schools.) “A few bad apples in the barrel can spoil things for all the good ones. Jeff [Yates ’63] and I both hope Harvey can stay independent. Harvey made me a better man, although the studies were tough for me. I’m sure a lot of people would agree. Good luck.”

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to speak of as long as I don’t spend hours watching the news. “I was given a body of art work left behind by a friend and am gradually marketing and selling it off to benefit addiction recovery and post-incarceration services in NH, VT, and RI. See Facebook and Instagram — theworkofulickalakrmahoney. Peace and best wishes for all good things to one and all. Always grateful for my years at Harvey, where I had stability in turbulent times in my life.”

1968 Class Agent: Alex Edwards-Bourdrez, alexeb2@gmail.com David M. Coburn ’64 helped us identify everyone in the photo from page 21 of our Spring 2019 issue. Left to right: Jane Beckman (assistant librarian), Rose Baldwin (faculty), John McMahon (faculty-behind Mrs. Baldwin), Martha Coburn (librarian), Harry Dawe (headmaster), Kay DeVinney (bookkeeper), Eleanor Smith (Leverett Smith’s widow), and Irene Anderson (administrative assistant).

discipline as strictly as others did. I am sure that Mike [brother Mike Wise ’63] would agree. I saw something of her and her family a number of years ago when I worked with them on their houses in Wareham, Massachusetts. Two things about Mrs. Baldwin. How could anyone not love someone named Rose? And, of course, she was one of only two significant females in a world of males. “Those late ’50s, early ’60s years saw lots of families of brothers. I think of Wises, Baldwins, Burbanks. I followed Steve Burbank right through academia — Harvey, Andover, Harvard. We even belonged to the same club at Harvard. “And yes, I am very happy here in Providence.”

1964 David M. Coburn: “On page 21 of the Summer 2019 Harvey Magazine and shown above is a photo of Harry Dawe with some of his contemporaries along with Eleanor (Mrs. Leverett T.) Smith. The photo was taken around 1974, I believe. I can identify all in the photo. I hope you find this helpful.” 48 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // winter 2020

1965 // 55th Reunion Thomas D. Cocks: “To update my alumnus status, I am teaching at Silberman Hunter College School of Social Work as an adjunct faculty. I am a field advisor for graduate student interns and teach a class.” Charles “Chuck” Fischer, Jr. is the executive director of the Van Vleck House and Gardens, 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, New Jersey.

1967 Thomas A. McGraw, Jr.: “I am well, 15 months into retirement. No regrets. We greeted twin grandchildren, Sidney Lawrence and Harriot Amelia Hopkins-McGraw in August. With 5-½-year-old granddaughter Jude Davis Moore McGraw, that makes three. I’ve become one of those retired people who say they’re so busy in retirement that they don’t know where they found the time to go to work. In short, life’s very good today, and, though I have situations, as we all do, I really have no complaints

1971 Richard C. Ledes spoke at each of the ninth-grade classes in the spring of 2019. Students were assigned to view his movie “No Human Is Illegal” as homework and then they discussed issues of refugees and immigration during the class. “I can’t speak for the Harvey students, but I had what was for me a wonderful day with them. It was such a pleasure hearing their very intelligent questions and then speaking with them about the refugees, Greece, Europe, the significance of the island in the ancient world, the different kinds and meanings of borders, etc. I went to my dad’s place for lunch and then walked back to campus for more classes. On my way back, I discovered the sign for the path dedicated to my parents near the science building (now Harvey Middle School). I thought it was beautiful and very touching.”

1973 Class Agent: Phil Eifert, 914-232-6489, peifert@yahoo.com

1977 Class Agent: Larry Baschkin, 914-764-3220, offtobali@aol.com

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

1982–87

Thanks to Bob Schmidt for the images!

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

Jonathan P. Gottsegen: In the vein of “Isn’t it a small world?” Head of School Bill Knauer had a chance meeting at Bromley Mountain in Vermont with a very personable young man called Jack, who noticed Mr. Knauer’s Harvey T-shirt. It turned out Jack was Jon’s son.

Class Agent: Thomas Jaffe, 925-200-4391, tajaffe@gmail.com; Kelly Wheeler Olson, kellyann829@hotmail.com

1986

Lisa Rogers Cantrell: “Mr. Shattuck was a favorite teacher of mine also. I am so grateful to say I am an elementary teacher today … having so many amazing role models at The Harvey School was certainly an inspiration and a building block for my lifetime career.”

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

1. Lisa Varnberg ’86, Bob Schmidt // 2. Happy students in bio lab. // 3. Lisa Choffletti Dighton ’88, Conrad Wells ’85, Laurel Elkind Meredith ’88, Pete White, Djerba Goldfinger ’88 // 4. Ivan Bellotto ’89 // 5. 1987 alumni Dan Weinstein, Darren Rigger, Jarrod Pittelli, Bill Cordes // 6. Paul McMahon ’85 // 7. 1982 Jason Fairchild Upper Stafford // 8. Jarrod Pittelli ’87 // 9. Sean Deeks ’87 // 10. Jay Abrenica ’87 // 11. Unidentified teacher with Laurel Elkind Meredith ’88, Bill Beattie ’88, Sean Borsey ’88 // 12. Listening to a bio lecture. // 13. Eric Beck ’92 harveyschool.org 49

1989

1995 // 25th Reunion

Class Agent: Chris Abrenica, ccabrenica71@outlook.com

Class Agent: Lara W. Casano, 347-539-7301, gilligan.school@gmail.com

1990 // 30th Reunion

1996

Class Agent: Peter Hall, 518-369-1991, hallpeter1@gmail.com

Class Agents: Kevin Harrigan, 412-853-9392, kh1843@gmail.com; Jeanette Stark, 336-771-5303, jeanettemstark@gmail.com

1992

1997

Jessica E. Muse and Carol Sheppard were married after 14 years together in a quiet ceremony in Las Vegas.

Class Agent: Blayre Farkas, carolynfarkas@gmail.com

1998

1993 Class Agents: Ian Lichtenstein, 609-895-0609, i.lichtenstein@yahoo.com; Adam B. Sharon, 914-967-8738, adambsharon@yahoo.com

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

1999 Class Agent: Amy Albert Morello, 845-621-2120, papillia@hotmail.com

1994 Class Agent: Russell Stamm, 781-329-3004, rcstamm@rcstammco.com

James Drake: “I obtained a master’s degree in finance from Quinnipiac University in 2004 and moved to Parsippany, New Jersey, for my first job, where I wound up meeting my wife. Julie and I were married in 2008 in Danbury, Connecticut, moved to that area

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 or Sally Breckenridge at 914-232-3161, x123.

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James Drake ’99 and family

shortly thereafter, and had two girls — Samantha who is now 8 and Madison who just turned 6. They are the cutest little kids I could possibly ask for. “We decided to move to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, which is just south of Jacksonville in 2018, and we absolutely love it. I am currently a vice president of sales for a bank, where I run an equipment finance division specializing in the health and wellness industry. Recently, I became a Crunch Fitness franchisee and am in the process of building our first two health clubs with plans for several more. “Although I still speak to fewer than a handful of my old classmates, I would love to reconnect with everyone from the good old days!”

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Rachel Margolin ’99

Jesse Spiegel ’01 wedding party (Meg O’Neill Photography)

Kelly Gallagher Kennedy: (from Amy Morello ’99) “I am currently living in southeastern Massachusetts with my husband, Tim, and my two kids, Meaghan (10) and Sean (7). I have been working in human resources for the past 16 years and most recently as the director of human resources for a consulting company. I don’t get the chance to travel back to New York that often, but when I do, I always reminisce about the great times I had while at Harvey. I enjoy reading all the updates and seeing how much the Harvey community has grown over the years. It continues to be such a wonderful community to be a part of. I hope everyone in the Class of 1999 is doing well — I can’t believe it has been 20 years.”

drew a crowd of more than 5,000 people. She also curated solo and group shows with local and international street artists at 3rd Ethos Gallery, an event space and artists’ collective in Bushwick, Brooklyn.”

Rachel Margolin: “From many years spent at Boston’s iconic Phoenix Media/Communications Group and overseeing marketing and events at a nightlife venue co-owned by Bongiovi’s [Bon Jovi] brother, Rachel Margolin now works in New York City as an independent contractor and PR consultant providing services and solutions to businesses in arenas such as real estate, health and wellness, and the arts. “Along with procuring coverage from media outlets such as the NY Post, Business Insider, and Forbes for clients, some of the endeavors she’s worked on over the last few years include the launch of Underground at Ink Block, an eight-acre urban park and cultural playground in the South End, Boston, where she produced the first annual ‘Underground GetDown’ block party that

Amy Albert Morello: “I spent the last three years with my family in Madrid, Spain, where my husband was working as a diplomat at the U.S. Embassy. I assisted children in the diplomatic community as a speech-language pathologist. In Spain, we had so many adventures seeing all ends of the beautiful country and exploring small towns and larger cities. The most exciting adventure of all was welcoming our son, August, into the world in February 2017 while we were posted there. Along with his big brother, Zander, last summer (2019) we moved to Guatemala City, Guatemala, where we have just begun to explore.” Daniel E. W. Ostrow: (from Amy Morello ’99) “In October, after a decade of living in Phoenix, Arizona, I moved to Dallas, Texas. I work as the chief enterprise architect of a healthcare technology company called Ambra Health. We do digital transfer and archival of medical images (e.g., X-ray, CT, MRI, mammogram, and ultrasound) to facilitate better patient care. I work from home, as does my girlfriend, so we have the luxury of living where we want and traveling when we want to, and Texas is the new horizon. I’ve been working in tech in some capacity since graduating from Harvey, initially in New York City in the

publishing industry; then San Francisco in human capital management; and then Phoenix in healthcare. I’m blessed with a great life and really couldn’t ask for more.” Heather P. Soss is an accountant who lives in New Milford, Connecticut. She is engaged and planning a June wedding. Melissa Meehan Stagnetta: “I am living in Connecticut with my husband and two children, Giovanni (4½) and Juliet (16 months). I am co-owner of MK Nutrition Solutions, where we help women balance their hormones naturally so their bodies are in the best position to get and stay pregnant. Attending The Harvey School was a great experience, one that, in addition to academics, gave me my lifelong best friend, Jennifer (Latilla) Doherty ’01.”

2000 // 20th Reunion Phoebe Garofano is now living in Arizona and looking forward to celebrating her Harvey 20-year reunion in 2020.

2001 Joseph “Jesse” G. Spiegel, Jr. married Megan Elise Powell July 27, 2019, in Granby, Colorado. He identified Harvey alumni at the wedding: “My brother Ben Spiegel ’02 as well as classmates Matt Ranani and Dan Savatteri were there from Harvey.” harveyschool.org 51

2002 Class Agent: Tiffany Franqui, 845-612-9858, travelsize84@gmail.com

2003 Class Agents: Jackie and Evan 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.

2004 Class Agents: Maria Neri, maria.r.neri@gmail.com; Andrew Pape, andy.pape80@gmail.com; Mallika Raghavan, mallika.raghavan@gmail.com Nicholas Duncan is working on his MBA at NYU, with one year down and two to go. He’s working full time as well, so he’s keeping busy. Matthew R. Fierstein commented about life in California: “I am very much hoping the fire season is uneventful … The ground already shook a lot, and that’s enough excitement for me. I’m bummed that I haven’t been able to make it back to any of my class reunions and, holy hell, it’s been 15 years! When did that happen?? Living in Los Angeles has made that challenging, and also I’m normally short on vacation time because I spend a week with my family at the end of August. I’d be more than happy to show some of my trailers and chat with any students who may be interested in the production or editorial route or the LA route, etc.” Geoffrey J. Gates: “Things are going well here in LA. I finally have settled in at my new apartment in Santa Monica, bought a car, and have officially leaned into SoCal living. Work is a wonderful, killer opportunity with a ton happening. Great decision to come out, even though it’s been bittersweet. The plan was to be in New York long-term, and I 52 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // winter 2020

was excited about getting more involved on the ground at Harvey, but the Universe laughs at plans. I’ll for sure keep you posted on when I’m in town. I’ll always want to stop by and say hello. And I’m still very willing to support Harvey in any way possible from the West Coast. Just keep me posted on any initiatives and important dates.”

2005 // 15th Reunion Class Agents: Diana Bondy, 203-834-0764, bondydiana08@gmail.com; Brian Ryerson, 914-329-6863, ryersonb@gmail.com Lauren (Fitting) and Michael T. Barefield had a baby girl, Colette Elizabeth Barefield, born March 6, 2019, weighing in at 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Amy Letteri: “I would like to introduce Adrianne “Addy” Diane Letteri, born Oct. 26, 2019, 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and the best thing we’ve ever made!” Amy and her husband are now living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Colette, daughter of Lauren and Michael Barefield ’05

Nicole P. Wright has been very busy with all her performances. Included in her highlights are: Performing backup with: • The Little Kruta Ensemble for MetroBoomin on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” • Jon Batiste on “Live From Here.” • Miley Cyrus, in her acoustic music video for “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart” on Vevo. • Jon Bellion in his acoustic music video “Stupid Deep.” • Miley Cyrus at the MTV Music Video awards. Touring: • In Guadalupe, France, with Ensemble du Monde and played for the president of the region. • In Panama, to teach and play a series of concerts. • In October, she was playing on the Jonsi and Alex “Rice boy Sleeps” tour.

Adrianne “Addy” Diane, daughter of Amy Letteri ’05

2006 Class Agents: Greg Jurschak, 914-260-8155, gjurschak@gmail.com; Teresa Neri, 914-462-7440, teresa.neri12@gmail.com Teresa Neri: “Bryan, Sofia, and I are excited to announce the latest addition to our family. Siena arrived Oct. 9, 2019, (a day earlier than planned) weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and measuring 20 inches. She’s a bundle of pure sweetness!”

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Henry (Lavin) Lofaro, son of Amelia H. Lavin ’07

2007 Class Agents: Brandon Brooks, 203-524-5800, bfb34@cornell.edu; Doniella McKoy, 914-960-9375, donimckoy@yahoo.com Amelia H. Lavin: “I did get married in 2018 to Andrew Lofaro, a high school history teacher. I also completed a doctorate in clinical psychology in 2017 and now work as a pediatric neuropsychologist in the Boston area. We welcomed baby Henry Barre Lofaro August 20, 2019.”

2008 Class Agent: Dylan Hackley, 914-482-5318, dhack@me.com Clara B. Lefton: (note to Phil Lazzaro) “Hey LZ, I wanted to let you know I will be attending Rutgers Law School this fall [2019]. Hope all is well!”

Ted Theurkauf ’08 (on the left)

(top left) Brooke Stager ’08 and husband Michael Korevec; (top right) Joe Lombardi ’08 walks Brooke down the aisle; (bottom right) Rachael Dagostino ’08, Brooke’s dad, and Brooke

Brooke A. Stager works for an animal hospital in South Salem and just received acceptance for a master’s program in Environmental Policy at Pace University. She was married August 23, 2019 to Michael Korevec in Red Maple Vineyard, New York. Joe Lombardi walked her down the aisle as her father was ill and wheelchair-bound. Rachael Dagostino was one of her bridesmaids and Dylan Hackley, Steve Wallace ’07, and Scott Oltman were there from Harvey. Edward “Ted” Theurkauf was admitted to the Connecticut bar in fall 2019.

2009 Class Agents: Andy Jamieson, 203-273-3884, andrew.jamiesonct@gmail.com; Erika Osborne, osborne7937@gmail.com; Pete Sorenson, 914-438-7486, psorenson68@gmail.com; Megan Taylor, 914-274-0069, meg.kerrytaylor@gmail.com Madison M. Haller and Cathy Cohen came in the Friday before Homecoming & Reunion and spoke with two of the Senior Bridge classes about how they arrived at their current careers. Teacher Jay Hill gave them tours of the many new additions since their years at the school — tennis

Maddy Haller ’09 and Cathy Cohen ’09 with teachers Brendan Byrne, Beth Visintainer, and Jay Hill. harveyschool.org 53

courts, athletic center, softball fields, … a lot of change since 2009. Sam Nadell and fellow alumnus Colin Rose ’10 performed at the alumni reunion postgame music mashup with Cary Brown and his band. Alumni enjoyed humming along while catching up with other alumni. Erika D. Osborne was engaged in June 2019 to Steven Deininger. Spencer P. Wiesner: (from his mom) “After graduating from St. Lawrence University in 2013, Spencer enlisted in the Air Force in 2015 and was married last year. He is enjoying military life and is planning to make the Air Force his career. This year, Spencer has gone on three unexpected deployments. Since entering the Air Force, he has been on five deployments in Qatar, Guam, U.K., Qatar again, and Diego Garcia. On September 11, he was the recipient of the Patriot Award for Barksdale Air Force Base, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Although Spencer received this recognition for his military service, he is also a firefighter and first responder in his local community of Bossier City, Louisiana. Spencer became a firefighter and first responder when he was a junior in high school, stuck with it throughout college, and continues to serve his community. (bossierpress.com/bossier-honors-firstresponders-with-patriot-awards)

“As you can understand, I am very proud of him; however, I am also grateful to the fine teachers and administrators Spencer had when he attended Harvey in 11th and 12th grades. Just to name a few: Dick Wyland, Coach Kelly, Coach Hill, his lovely French teacher (I’ve forgotten her name) and Phil Lazzaro, along with a number of others who contributed to Spencer becoming the person he is today.”

David Fleishaker: “I currently work in Philadelphia for LF Driscoll as an assistant project manager. I am working on a large renovation for the Philadelphia Museum of Art.” Anna K. Walant: “I am engaged to be married to the best guy I know. His name is Charlie Larson, and we met while I was in Rhode Island to complete professional development at RISD for

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 T. Abt married Ketelin Leigh July 26, 2019 at Brandywine Manor House in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania. Will Mendelsohn, Jake Redlener, Nick Pantano, Devin McCrossan, and Regina McCrossan all attended.

Andrew Abt ’10 and wife Ketelin

Matthew R. Bowser is back from Germany and started law school at Boston College in fall 2019. “I haven’t selected my spring elective yet, but of the ones available I am trying to get one related to criminal law, and I am applying for a pro bono spring break opportunity for international law in New York City.” Matt Bowser ’10 with date at the Task Force Viper Unit Ball in 2018

I’m Thinking About My Future. That’s why

I Am 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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Anna Walant ’10 and fiancé Charlie Larson

Carly Glenn ’11

my art educator role at Harvey. Although I have since transitioned from education into design consulting, one of the things we have in common is a love for teaching and creating: He is an elementary school music educator and musician in the greater Boston area. We and our families are thrilled, and we all can’t wait to celebrate together in July 2020!

Beeline Reps. We represent about 14 production companies in music, film, TV and post-production. It’s super-exciting!”

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 Carly I. Glenn: “The Harvey School has a special place in my heart, so it’ll be nice to come back to see everyone. Yes, I’m a singer-songwriter and just debuted my first EP album, ‘Who Is Carly Glenn.’ Super-excited. It can be found on all music platforms, and my new music video, ‘I Could Be Good At This’ is available on Vimeo and YouTube. I had my release party in Chicago at The Soho House in September (where I’ve lived for four years). I am hoping to tour in the spring, and I’m currently working on my second album. As far as my new film goes, it’s titled, ‘Booked It’ and screened at The Chelsea Film Festival in New York City. It’s a comedy that is currently being developed into a series, and we hope to film next summer. I also work at a company called

Victoria L. Shaffer: The Alumni Office reached out to Victoria to see if she could participate in an alumni panel with Harvey students. She replied, “So sweet to think of me. I would love to speak on a panel. However, I will be in Los Angeles preparing to film the first episode of my series for The Pet Collective. If there is a way to remotely be a part of it through Skype or something similar, I would be happy to!”

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 Nicole A. Pugliese moved back from Texas and is starting at new charter school in the Bronx, teaching fifth-grade history at KIPP. “I’m teaching at a KIPP charter school. We’re actually founding a school this year, so KIPP is a national charter, but we just opened another middle school campus in the Bronx. We’re basing it off restorative justice (which is a nonpunitive restorative system) so that kids are problem-solving rather than getting in trouble.

Julian Risetto performed in the upcoming off-Broadway production of “The Nerd” at the Access Theater in New York City in August 2019. “I’m working on an upcoming pilot that I wrote, set to shoot around November, and I just wrapped up a voiceover project with a friend of mine from the neighborhood playhouse. All good stuff, and it’s nice to have fun doing it all.” Daniel G. Schonning: “I can’t thank you enough for reaching out! Yes, I would be elated for you to share the news. I have a few other publications hitting this month, too, if you want to kill three birds with one stone: 1. An erasure called ‘song one’ up now at pulpmouth magazine: www.pulpmouth.net 2. A longer poem called ‘The Unmarked Graves at Grandview Cemetery’ that was a finalist for the Pinch Poetry Prize 2019, available in the fall 2019 issue of The Pinch, available to order in print only, as far as I know: www.pinchjournal.com/home. 3. A lyric essay titled ‘Affliction,’ out from Speculative Nonfiction that will be available online in the fall (and, between you and me, the piece/venue about which I’m most excited!): www.speculativenonfiction.org. “Thank you, again, for sharing the news — I’m grateful to have such a good community in Harvey.” Martha D. Slivka is an assistant general manager at the Bedford Post Inn.

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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

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 Christian J. Artuso: USA Rugby is happy to announce and recognize St. Bonaventure grad Christian Artuso who earned his place on the 2018–19 USA Rugby Academic Honor Roll. Tyler Gadigian and Harry Solomon stopped in for the alumni kickball game last summer. Tyler graduated from the University of Northern Colorado last spring. He moved back home and is working at The Cliffs in Valhalla, where he is coaching youngsters 10–17 years old as well as being a part of the administrative team. Michael Goodkind: “I’ve been working for the Dodgers for over a year now and finally got my foot in the door with the production department.” Dante L. Palminteri has a new single out called “Miles Apart.” “I have a ton of new music coming out soon, so the readers should definitely be on the lookout for more. No new album, just a bunch of singles, and then shows will soon follow.” R. Taylor Robinson came back for the 2019 graduation of his brother, Quinn. He has been living in St. Petersburg since late 2018 and has a Russian girlfriend. He uses Skype to teach English to Russians. He was in the U.S. for two weeks, and then back to St. Petersburg. 56 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // winter 2020

He says the normal people there are friendly, and he feels very comfortable. Emily J. Silk has landed a fairly prestigious job at the Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C.

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 Julia W. Kravitz was named to the dean’s list at James Madison University for the spring 2019 semester. Students who earn dean’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. She is majoring in public policy and administration. Aliya Mayers graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in May 2019 with a B.F.A. in Dance. She then went on to perform in “Flashdance The Musical” at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, Florida. Aliya spent the fall rehearsing and then performing in “A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas” in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Last spring, Aliya came in to chat with freshmen and sophomores about life after Harvey.

Jackson M. Roberts: “BIG NEWS: Happy to say I’ve accepted a sports anchor/reporter role with the Fox affiliate in Fargo, North Dakota. Thanks to all who helped me get here. I’m excited to take the first step into the real world and pursue what I love!” (t.co/Ity2b0SZNA) Jackson started his job in November. Benjamin T. Rubin of Harrison, New York, was named to The University of Alabama Dean’s List for spring 2019. A total of 11,406 students enrolled during the 2019 spring term at UA were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 or above. Jameson W. Scarsella: “Hey everyone, I’m excited to announce I completed my first day as a Content Strategist for Disney Streaming Services! I am working as a seasonal employee for NHL.com. I’ll be publishing articles written by NHL insiders and staff writers and posting them to the league’s formal website. It was always my dream to work in sports, especially hockey. I’ll be on the content team for the whole NHL season. I want to thank all those who read and helped bring awareness to the sports blog I started earlier in the summer. What started as a passion project and a portfolio helped lead me to my ideal career path! I’ll be working in the Fox News Building on W 47th St. and 6th Ave. in New York City. If you’re in the area, feel free to hit me up. It’s going to be a great experience working with the NHL content team!”

Eamon C. Murphy was among more than 850 bachelor’s and associate degree recipients at its undergraduate commencement May 26 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre. Eamon earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Scranton.

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Alexandra R. Wiener of Herndon, Virginia, graduated in the spring 2019 from Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts.

Madeline B. Blinderman: The faculty and administration of Hillyer College recognized Madeline Blinderman for outstanding academic achievement. She made dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester.

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 Jasmine E. Brouwer stopped in, visiting from California. She mentioned she took the spring semester off. Jasmine continued her studies at Berkeley in fall 2019, focusing on the earth and planetary sciences. Shawn N. Mallon of Brewster was among the 75 University of Scranton students who studied abroad during the summer 2019 semester. Shawn, a history major at Scranton, participated in the university’s travel course, Italian History and Heritage Italy, in various Italian cities. Alec D. Roslin was selected for inclusion on St. Lawrence University’s dean’s list for academic achievement during the spring 2019 semester. Alec is a member of the Class of 2020 and is majoring in international economics — Spanish. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must have completed at least four courses and have an academic average of 3.6 based on a 4.0 scale for the semester. Melissa Shaw-Patino: “Last summer, I spent two months in Shanghai, China, participating in an internship that specializes in executive coaching and also conducting preliminary research for my undergraduate senior thesis. Although my internship did not match my double major of political science and sociology and anthropology, I plan to use my experience toward my senior thesis. It will focus on the aspects behind China’s rapid economic expansion in terms of the country’s political culture,

Melissa Shaw-Patino ’16 in China

the role of the state in public-private sector partnerships, and the need for international intervention regarding their workforce engagement. “While I was in China, I also visited Harvey alums Daniel Qiu ’17 and Janice Cai ’17 in their hometown, Nanjing! This upcoming spring, I plan to graduate with honors from Lehigh University and pursue a law degree postgraduation. Thank you! I am grateful for my time at Harvey as it paved the road for my education successes! I, unfortunately, do not have a photo of all three of us together. However, I do have a photo with me and my co-workers at a company lunch! (See me in photo at top of page. I am second from the right in the 2nd row).” Julia L. Slater stopped by with Jasmine Brouwer for a visit. Julia is attending BU and took a semester off, and then returned in the fall to study film. Jane I. Wiesenberg, of Larchmont, New York, was named to the 2019 dean’s list at Union College. Jane is a member of the Class of 2020 at Union.

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 Sydney V. Best was elected president of the Black Student Union at St. Bonaventure University.

Halle C. Paredes has been invited to Porto, Portugal, to present her research on clinical ethics in May 2020. “A philosophy major, government minor, and scholar in the Public Health Pathway, Paredes spent the summer at Yale University’s Sherwin B. Nuland Summer Institute in Bioethics, completing an intensive seven-week immersion program with professionals and students from all over the world. At Yale, she conducted a study of clinical ethics and the importance of communication with pediatric patients during end-of-life care. She will be presenting her work at the UNESCO World Conference on Bioethics, Medical Ethics, and Health Law in Porto this May. “’In my seminar on pediatric ethics, we had a really interesting discussion about how old we were when we learned about death, and we discussed how different cultures view personal autonomy and truth-telling in very different ways,’ said Parades, who has worked as a hospice volunteer for the last several years. ‘It spurred me to think about how much children actually understand compared to adults’ perceptions of their ability to process their experiences.’ ... “Parades decided to focus on children between the ages of 4 and 11, after she found that much of the existing literature focused on adolescents. Parades, who is studying abroad in London this semester, said the Sherwin B. Nuland Summer Institute in Bioethics gave her the opportunity to connect her interests in philosophy and public health and inspired her to consider pursuing a career in bioethics. Looking forward to the conference in May, Parades said that she is excited about discussing her research with bioethicists from around the world and developing a deeper understanding of the bioethics of pediatric end-of-life care. ‘I’ve become super passionate about this issue, and I’m harveyschool.org 57

Ian Macari ’18 and Oliver Davies ’19

The Robinson family at Quinn’s ’19 graduation, Taylor ’14 is second from right; Quinn is third from right

hopeful that I can continue to contribute to this body of literature to help children, families, and care professionals navigate these heartbreaking cases,’ she said.” (www.conncoll.edu/news/news-archive/ 2019/unesco-world-conference-)

Quinn Robinson: (from mom) “He’s going great, already recording music with some fellow students … it’s good stuff!”

Christina Binns

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loved and respected him in all he did in his profession and his life.”

2018 Class Agents: Marissa Annechiarico, marissa.annechiarico@yahoo.com; Yulanda Huang, hjuewei@163.com; Ian Macari, macari@cua.edu; John Sullivan, johns2388@aol.com Elizabeth M. Kavounas took a gap year (2018–19) and traveled the Rockies and then New Zealand for the year.

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 Lily A. Krasne was named high-point riding champion at the SUNY Geneseo IHSA horse show. This was her first show representing Team Syracuse against five other colleges. Congrats to Lily! Maya A. Mehrara stopped by Harvey for a visit in the fall. She started a semester abroad in England.

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Former Faculty & Friends Richard Beck (Harvey 1969–93) Rich has been on a waiting list for a kidney for more than a year. He had a successful transplant in the fall after many months of waiting and is doing well. He wrote: “Thank you for providing information about Bob’s [Shattuck] passing. I remember both him and Candace very fondly. He was an excellent math teacher and a well-respected coach. We old timers are gone from Harvey, but hopefully not forgotten. I know Bob will not be forgotten. Also included in that regard is Richard Lede’s father, John. I spent a fair amount of time at their home. They were really warm, caring, and giving people. “I had a kidney transplant and am taking heavy doses of antirejection drugs; thus my immune is compromised. I tend not to spend a lot of time in or around crowds. I am trying to consult with my doctors. I would love to see Bob and Bruce. Please give them my best. I know that Bob really deserves the honor that he will receive on the 19th. He was an incredible coach and teacher. The students, faculty, and I included, absolutely

Christina Binns (Harvey 2014–19) Christina married Peter Hackett October 13, 2018. They moved into their new home in Lake Kitchawan in April 2019. She is currently expecting in the spring of 2020. Thomas H. Carter (Harvey 1988–91) “Bob Schmidt is a great teacher and a great human being. Please tell him that Tom Carter says hello. I taught history and French and coached soccer, skiing, and tennis at The Harvey School from 1988 to 1991. When Bob left Harvey initially, it was to take a job at the Saint Edward School down in Vero Beach, Florida. Why do I know this? Because I helped him move down there! We drove from The Harvey School driveway all the way to Vero Beach in an old white Chevy van. It belonged to the couple who used to run The Harvey School’s summer day camp. I can’t remember their names. Once we got to Florida, I turned around to drive it back, and about 60 miles before my final destination, the van had a complete breakdown. This was in the days before cell phones, so I remember walking up the New Jersey Turnpike to find a place to make the call to Bob, who told me to leave the van where it was and catch a train back to school — that he would take care of the rest.

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Anyway, I remember working with Bob and learning from him, but I also remember that great road trip and listening to music and talking all the way to Florida.” Hugh M. Curtler, Jr. (Harvey 1959–60) From Ric Yates ’61: “Hugh was a big part of Harvey while I was there. I ran into him up here [in Minnesota], and we have stayed in contact. He has a wonderful book written about him and his college tennis coaching experience here in Minnesota. He also taught college philosophy for many years. He was scheduled to be inducted into the Northern Tennis Hall of Fame last May but was unable to attend because of his cancer treatments. Hugh said that he completed a short video that was shown at the ceremony in his absence. He took a ragtag group of us and made us into a pretty good basketball team.” Hugh commented on an earlier publication: “In the brochure you sent around, titled ‘Campaign News’ there was a photo of a gym that was supposed to be there in 1959. There was no gym! I coached basketball from 1959–60, the year Harvey moved to Katonah, and we had to practice in a small

gym at a neighboring school and play all our games away. When I left, there wasn’t even any ground broken for a gym, though I would hope there were plans for one! “ (The gym was built in the summer of 1961.)

From Amy Albert Morello ’99: “I was recently thinking about her [Nancy]. She was one of my very favorite teachers and had an amazing influence in my life (with Laura Stout).

Robert F. “Rod” Owens (Harvey 2000–15) The Alumni Office asked Rod if he could round up a group of Harvey alumni for a musical performance at the October reunion. He replied: “Sally, howdy, and thanks for the invite. I don’t know if I’ll be able to make Homecoming or not. I’ve kinda given up music for the past three years since I’ve leapt onto ze stage up here in Cape Cod. And I love it!” (Opened in “Treasure Island” in August]. “I got to play ole Ben Gunn: ‘Might you have a piece of cheese? says I. So, I’m afraid not, but if I can come just to BE THERE, I will. Best wishes to you and the rest of ze olde gang.”

Robert A. Schmidt (Harvey 1982–89) “I spent some time going over old contracts and through old yearbooks to be as accurate as possible with my bio. My favorite memories are always tied up in the people of Harvey — faculty families that should have claimed me as a dependent on their tax forms my first couple of years. I remember anything that had to do with Gail Snead; Ron Wilson’s annual Super Bowl parties; off-roading with Rich Beck on campus; having a dog named Brandy run free on campus until evening study hall when she would check in; zipping to town out the back roads for a bacon, egg and cheese on a hard roll in between morning classes; all of the ski trips (especially the ones out west and to the French Alps); and the time we took a preseason baseball trip to Florida in motor homes, and Paul Birdsall drove through (literally) the drive-through, as well as other tales told out of school.”

Nancy B. Rothman (Harvey 1987–00) Nancy and her husband, former Harvey Spanish teacher Jose Molina, currently live in Baltimore, where Jose is an attorney with a busy court schedule.

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in memoriam Robert A. Byfield ’44

ALUMNI

Nathaniel O. Abelson ’34 (from wife, Elaine Abelson) My husband died March 30, 1998, when he succumbed to a brain tumor. He was a member of the Class of 1934. He retired in the late 1980s and was in charge of the map room at the United Nations.

Walter G. Dunnington, Jr. ’41 April 2, 1999

John F. Ashton ’43 June 6, 2019

John Felton Ashton, 89, a resident of Darien, Connecticut, died June 20 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ashton was born in Bronxville, New York, and, for most of his adult life, lived in Darien and Westport, Connecticut. He was the son of the late Henry Rusling Ashton and Ruth Felton, residents of Bronxville, New York. for more than 40 years. Mr. Ashton attended The Harvey School in Hawthorne, New York. and in 1947 graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. He received an AB degree in physics from Harvard College in 1951 and J.D. degree from Yale Law School in 1954. Having always had an interest in business, after seven years of private law practice in New York with the firms of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Patterson, Belknap & Webb, Mr. Ashton joined Barnes Engineering Company in Stamford, Connecticut, an infrared instrument manufacturer in the defense and space business. Over the next 15 years, he served as Assistant to the President, General Counsel and a Director of Barnes, an American Stock Exchange listed company. For 16 years preceding his retirement in 1999, Mr. Ashton was a Managing Director and later became a principal of New York/Stamford-based investment advisory firm, Stuyvesant Capital Management Corp. This satisfied a long-standing interest of Mr. Ashton’s in money management, which he acquired during a summer job on Wall Street while at law school. Mr. Ashton was active for many years in the Rotary Club of Stamford, which he joined in 1968. Sailing, skiing and tennis were his favorite sports. He had an avid interest in amateur radio since the age of 17. Mr. Ashton also loved traditional Dixieland jazz and classical music, especially pipe organ of the J.S. Bach variety. Mr. Ashton is survived by his wife Blythe Bohnen and by his four children, Sara, John, Martha and James, from his first marriage to Jean Bunks, and by two grandsons, Timothy and Christopher. Mr. Ashton is remembered as a role model for integrity, ethical behavior, and unwavering commitment to his family. (www.lawrencefuneralhome.com/obituary/John-Felton-Ashton/ Darien-CT/1850352)

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February 13, 2019

Robert “Bob” Alexander Byfield, 88, U.S. Army veteran; Cherished husband of Ann Marie nee Cozzone; Beloved son of the late Janice nee Weil and the late Robert S. Byfield; Dear brother of the late Betty Ann Byfield; Loving son-in-law of the late Philomena and the late Anthony Cozzone; Loving brother-in-law of Joseph (Marylou) Cozzone; Retired Vice President of the Ambassador Hotel Group in Chicago. (Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Feb. 20, 2019)

Robert C. Doherty ’44 November 28, 2019

Full obituary in the spring issue.

Edward C. Wachtmeister ’63 April 26, 2018

(from wife, Karen W. Wachtmeister) “My husband, Edward C. A. (Ted) Wachtmeister, passed away from inclusion body myocitis complications. Ted attended Harvey from the fifth to eighth grades, graduating in 1963. Following Harvey, he attended and graduated from Salisbury School in 1967 and Virginia Military Institute in 1971 (Lexington, Virginia). Ted was a pilot in the USAF following college. After serving in the Air Force, he returned home to Warrenton, Virginia, where he ran Whitehall Farm (the family business). Ted worked on the farm until his debilitating disease forced his retirement from such a physically demanding profession. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Karen Weir Wachtmeister, and two sons — Erik C. R. Wachtmeister and Carl E. A. Wachtmeister.”

John R. Stutesman ’66 June 10, 2019

Notice from daughter: “Soldier, diplomat, father, grandfather, historian, world traveler, and bon vivant. Celebrated and loved. My father passed away after 68 years of a full life.”

Mark E. Herrmann ’72 April 18, 2018

David P. Hotz, Jr. ’73 April 13, 2019

Brian Neligan ’73 wrote: “I remember David well from boarding at Harvey. Always a fun guy and gentle soul, he was well liked, and his mischievous nature was enjoyed by many. Rest in peace, David.” David Prindiville Hotz, Jr. of Milford, Connecticut, beloved husband of Constance “Connie” Hotz, and father to Allison and Emily Hotz, passed away peacefully at his home April 7, 2019. He was 62. David was born January 12, 1957 in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was the son of the late Phyllis Kellogg and David Prindiville Hotz. David graduated from Avon Old Farms School,

attended Syracuse University, and worked in the telecommunications industry. David’s love of friends and family was evident in his quick, impish smile; hearty hugs; and loving wit. David loved nothing more than to spend time with his loved ones enjoying fishing, the ocean, and nature with some rock and roll thrown in. Some fond childhood memories include building the tree fort with Dad, Ross, and Pam, and humming along on what was probably the first home-grown zip line in history. Later his thrills were had by becoming an accomplished diver and fierce competitor in Fairfield County athletics. He parlayed his diving skills into clown-diving shows at the area clubs, and a too-soonfor YouTube movie of cliff diving aflame does still exist. He was coach and lifeguard at Shorehaven Golf Club in Norwalk, Connecticut, for many summers. As was typical of “Hotzie,” cars came and went, and driving Dad’s Porsche backward to remove the mileage didn’t fool anyone. In recent years, Dave enjoyed watching the ospreys from his porch, relishing his role of steward through the Audubon Society. Dave was always surrounded by wonderful friends who cherished his friendship. Survivors include his wife, Connie, daughters Allison and Emily, his sister Pam, and brother Ross and their children and grandchildren. (www.codywhitefuneralservice.com/tributes/David-HotzJr)

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 Ajalin 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 predeceased by his father, Edward Roll. (www.heckartfuneralhomesedalia.com/edward-w-roll)

Nicholas Martirano ’06 May 27, 2019

Nicholas John Martirano, 31, passed away suddenly May 27, 2019. Nicholas was born in Yonkers, New York, June 26, 1987, to Anthony and Deslyn Martinaro; predeceased by older brother Anthony Martirano; survived by younger brother Michael Martirano, adored grandson of Anna Martirano and the late Luciano Martirano; Frederick Bergenson, Sr.; and Miriam Bergenson. Nicholas resided in Clearwater, Florida, and was a chef at the Opal Sans Resort. He took pride in creating and preparing five-star dishes. In his spare time, he enjoyed the

serenity of the beach. Nicholas loved his family and friends and longed for a family of his own. He worked hard and tried his best to make us proud. Nick’s sudden passing has left a hole in our hearts. We were blessed to have him in our lives.

TRUSTEE

John G. Ledes October 1, 2019

The Ledes family has had a long connection with Harvey, John as a trustee and with two sons attending the school — Richard ’71 and George ’73. The family owned the 25 acres near the rink that they sold to the school in 2014; the nature trail from the Middle School to the rink is named after them — the Sally and John Ledes Nature Trail. The 5K Fun Run/ Walk held each Homecoming has been named the John Ledes Memorial Run in his honor. John G. Ledes, beauty industry icon, died peacefully at home October 1. John was the editor and publisher of Beauty Fashion and Cosmetic World, industry publications that combined flashy event photography with industry insider news. He was the founder of numerous charitable events including The March of Dimes Beauty Ball and The American Cancer Society Dream Ball. He was a decorated Marine, received the Medal of Paris from Jacques Chirac in 1982, and was a Chevalier de La Legion D’Honneur. John graduated from Yale where he studied under the Marine Corps V-12 program. He was a member of the class of 45W and later got his law degree from NYU. He is survived by his four children, five grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. A private memorial was held in October. (www.legacy.com/ obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=john-ledes&pid=194129463)

FORMER FACULTY

Peter K. Huester (Harvey 1984–86) March 30, 2017

Peter Kenneth (Pete) Huester, 86, of Southern Pines, passed away Friday, March 30, 2017, at Elmcroft of Southern Pines. Pete was born March 13, 1931, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to the late Peter and Louise Maier Huester. He grew up in Scranton, where he graduated from Central High School in 1949. He was the president of his class, played football, ran track, and obtained high honors in the scientific course. He was president of the High School Activities Group and also an Eagle Scout in Troop 16 BSA-Scranton. Pete graduated in chemical engineering with high honors from Lehigh University in 1953. He ran freshman track, was in the Cyanide and TauBeta Pi Engineering Honorees, and was treasurer of his senior class. He graduated as a Distinguished Air Force ROTC Cadet, second in command of his corps. He then went on to receive his master’s degree in chemical engineering from The Ohio State University. He attended Northwestern University for doctorate studies and Western Connecticut University for teaching qualification. He was in the U.S. Air Force-SAC and ARDC at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio, harveyschool.org 61

and later Civil Services at the same facility. He worked for 33 years at Union Carbide Silicones Division in various groups: production, process development, production development, and urethane foam chemicals tech services. He was a supervisor of Silicone Rubber Tech Service. Later he taught physics and chemistry in two public schools, two private schools, and one parochial school in Katonah and the western Connecticut area. In 1994, he was voted by the local newspaper as an outstanding teacher in his area. He retired to Whispering Pines and Southern Pines area in 1995 and devoted himself to studies in instrumental music, computers, photography, and art painting at SCC. He played tenor sax in the Moore County Concert Band and in two German bands, sang with Moore County Choral Society in four Barbershop groups and three local church choirs, including Our Savior Lutheran, Brownson Memorial Presbyterian, and First Baptist Church of Southern Pines. He sang twice in Carnegie Hall, once with the New York Barbershop group and once with the First Baptist Church choir at a Rutter concert. Pete was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Martha Jane Maxwell Huester, and a son, Kenneth Thomas Huester. He is survived by a son, David W. Huester; daughter, Susan Huester; four grandchildren, David and Danielle Huester, Millissa and Jennifer Lawrence. (www.thepilot.com/obituaries/peter-khuester/article_dcccdefc-1874-11e7-a194-37d3fa53b291.html)

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Michael R. Malone (Harvey 1988–94) November 8, 2017

Mike Malone of New Milford, Connecticut, died peacefully in his home November 8, listening to music of a family recording from his childhood. He was able to give his last warm-hearted smiles of his fulfilling life to his family on the day of his death. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1943, he lived throughout his life in New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota before residing in New Milford for the majority of his life. Mike graduated from Bayley Ellard High School in New Jersey and was a graduate of Upsala College and Seton Hall University. He held a Master’s Degree in Education as well as a Doctorate of Education, a principal’s certificate, and a school supervisor’s certificate. Mike served schools as athletic directors, teacher of history, and coach positions in New Jersey, Minnesota, New York, and Connecticut. He coached high school basketball for more than 20 years and coached college and high school baseball for more than 15 years. He worked for Gill St. Bernard’s School in New Jersey, Breck School in Minnesota, The Harvey School in New York, and at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. He also coached and played professionally in independent baseball leagues. He ran marathons for nearly a decade while living in Minnesota. The highlight of his career was teaching history, especially units of the American Civil War. He concluded his career working for the American Red Cross in Danbury as the Director of Development. After retirement, he worked as a sales 62 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // winter 2020

representative with Candlewood Marketing and owned the small business, The Soda Pop, which distributed old tyme-style soda pop. Mike loved all sports; one of his greatest passions was baseball. As a child in Brooklyn, Mike loved the old New York Giants baseball team, and later, the Minnesota Twins, but his lifelong devotion belonged to the New York Mets. Living in Connecticut, Mike turned his attention to the Danbury Westerners, a team in which he became affiliated for more than 18 years. A former president, COO, and fundraising chair for the Danbury Westerners, Mike was involved in every aspect of the organization at one point or another. In spring 2017, Mike received the Seri Award for perpetuating community partnerships, dedication, and sportsmanship on behalf of the Danbury Westerners. Above all, Mike had a heart of gold. He always had a smile on his face and a joke to share. He put others first, was compassionate, and would go out of his way to help others. Mike was the family historian and brought family and friends together. He was passionate about family history and his rich Irish heritage. He was not too surprised when his DNA heritage test came back at 92% Irish. He loved dogs, Christmas, books, sports, surprises, and a good meal. He loved fun, laughter and singing in the house with family. He adored his wife, Sue, and their children Katie and Matthew, as well as his grandson, Charlie. Charlie and Mike shared their love of ice cream and reading books together on a regular basis. Mike always made sure the freezer was well-stocked with numerous types of ice cream as well as all of the toppings. Mike was very proud of the accomplishments that Katie, Matt, Clinton and Alicia had made in their careers, volunteerism, and athletics, as well as his wife’s dedication to her job as a pediatric physical therapist. He always spoke of Sue with admiration and pride. Mike’s humor and jokes teetered between genuinely funny and terribly corny, but he was always cheerful. His positivity was the most prominent factor in his personality. He loved making speeches and was always in his comfort zone standing behind a podium talking about baseball, fundraising, or family and friends with class and humor. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sue Hartman Malone, his daughter Katie Malone-Smith and her husband Clinton Smith and their son Charlie Smith, all of Hinsdale, Massachusetts; his son Matthew Malone and his wife Alicia Matos Malone of Danbury; his sisters Molly Malone Evanoff and her husband Steve Evanoff of Osprey, Florida; and Eileen Malone Reber of Venice, Florida; and brother-in-law Patrick Lenihan. He was predeceased by his sister Kathy Malone Lenihan in 2000 and his parents Richard Malone in 1984 and Veronica Gallagher Malone in 2012. He is survived by many nieces and nephews: Danny Evanoff, Julie Evanoff Mara, Mike Evanoff, Lizzy Evanoff Sibley, Chrissy Lenihan, Karen Lenihan Salazar, Patrick Lenihan, Pammy Lenihan Bernstein, Hermann Reber, and Erin Reber Howey as well as dozens of close first and second cousins and grandnieces and grandnephews.

(Harvey 1961–69, 1977–93) October 4, 2019 Robert Freeman Shattuck of Oxford, Maryland, widely known as “Bubbles,” died Oct. 4, 2019, at Hospice House, after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. He is survived by his wife, Candace, of Oxford, and their daughter, Sarah (Liz), of Seattle, Washington. His first granddaughter is due in November. Robert was born on Valentine’s Day, 1937, to Wilfred C. Shattuck and Julia Emma Salas Shattuck. He and his sister, the late Beatrice Shattuck Bissell, grew up in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. He was educated at Kent School in Kent, Connecticut, and at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He then began a 39-year career teaching mathematics and coaching a variety of sports at The Harvey School in Katonah, New York, at Trinity School in New York City; and for the last six years of his career, at the Country School in Easton. He retired in 1999.

Sailing was always a central part of his life. In his youth, he sailed out of Rocky Point Beach Club in Old Greenwich in a Moth boat and later a Blue Jay, both built by his neighbor, Skip Etchells. He was a fine competitive sailor, winning both the national Midget Championships and the Sears Cup in 1951. As an adult, he sailed out of the American Yacht Club in Rye, New York, where he raced Etchells number 45, earning his share of trophies over the years. After moving to Oxford in 1993, he and Candace spent a great deal of time sailing his blue Sonar yearround, racing at the Tred Avon Yacht Club and day sailing for the sheer enjoyment of it. Bubbles enjoyed telling old stories, making jokes, giving people a hard time, and laughing. He cared greatly for people and made friends wherever he went. He wished for the world to be a more peaceful and inclusive place. He brightened many lives over the years and will be sorely missed. (www.stardem.com/ obituaries/robert-f-shattuck/article_0573b3ff-4c14-5ac9-99ac50215d151e27.html)

Recollection of Robert Shattuck from the Harvey Community Tina Reardon: “I began my 16-year tenure at The Harvey School in 1986 (Barry Fenstermacher and I started together), and Bob was one of my first teaching colleagues. He was helpful and funny. Bob was a big man with a big personality! We all knew how much he loved his life — his family and being on boats. I’m glad to hear that he spent his retirement doing what he loved, with those he loved.” George Dallas ’64: “He was my favorite math teacher at Harvey. I fondly recall that he could be writing on the chalkboard, and without looking, could throw a piece of chalk or an eraser over his shoulder and nail a misbehaving student in the center of their forehead. To this day — as a substitute teacher — I use his most famous math problem almost daily: ‘What is twice the half of 3/16?’ Bubbles was also quite the sailor: I remember many years after graduating Harvey running into him at Larchmont Yacht Club in New York during the annual Race Week ceremonies. RIP, Bubbles.” Chris Colahan (Young) ’66: “Sweet man, who unfortunately could not teach me algebra.”

Tom McGraw ’67: “Bob Shattuck was truly a wonderful person — a gentleman and a great teacher. I’ll forever be grateful for the support he and John McMahon showed me my last year at the school (1966–67) after my Dad died. He was a very kind man who could also be a very tough teacher. “Bob also had eyes in eyes in the back of his head. I tended to reside in the back row of his class and was prone to doodling, which did not improve my grades, for sure. Bob would be working away at some explanation up at the blackboard with his back seemingly turned to the class. More than once, with my eye on my ‘drawing’ and not on the problem at hand, my ‘creativity’ would be interrupted by either a piece of chalk or a dust-loaded eraser expertly aimed at my forehead. I was far from being the only one who experienced such no-look passing skills. “The ‘Bubbles’ nickname thing is interesting. It was widely known, but there were times when it was usable and other times when such an expression might well earn you a nice extended session on the walk-list.” Alex Edwards-Bourdrez ’68: “A terrific teacher and an authentic positive spirit. Algebra and lacrosse with him are very bright memories.”

Marc Sahr ’82: “Great math teacher and football coach. Dressed like a prep (always neat and often wearing something related to sailing, like Docksiders). RIP.” John Connelly ’85: “‘I am a common monomial factor … factor me first.’ I will never forget it or you, Mr. Shattuk. RIP.” Doug Razzetti ’89: “Great man — He was my math teacher and hockey coach at Harvey. I remember bumping into him years after I graduated at a bbq and having many laughs with him. Funny reading and not knowing that he probably taught my three nieces and nephew down in Maryland. Great man. He will be missed.” Josh Richman ’89: “I was definitely hit by chalk, pressed quarters, and was often unprepared to go to the board. However, the fact that I still like and remember how to do math (mostly Siri-free) all came from him. A teacher that made you learn.” Dave Taylor ’92: “I have found memories of him and his jokes. As a math teacher, he liked to ask how many fingers he was holding up. Those who didn’t know him yet always got the answer wrong, as he would make light of the fact that he was missing the tip of a couple from sailing. Four fingers usually = 3.5!” harveyschool.org 63

in memoriam

Robert F. Shattuck

Parting Thought Hello and Goodbye from Harvey Past! This is a photo of the entire 1988 student body plus faculty and staff. There were 206 students in grades 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12.

Can you find the following teachers in the photo? o Rich Beck

o Michael Lopes

o Bruce Osborne

o Carole Bonicelli

o Mark Martin

o Nancy Rothman

o Katherine Capossela

o Burrett McBee

o Bob Shattuck

o George Claffey

o John McMahon

o Tim Stark

o Connie Decker

o Nancy Nitcher-Liedtke

o David Stephens

o Art Deeks

o Ted Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor

64 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // winter 2020

Grateful for Our Past and Future There are many ways you can support The Harvey School to ensure the school’s long-term sustainability. As we celebrate our past, like the 50th Anniversary of Evarts Rink (see back cover), we also look forward to a vibrant future filled with amazing possibilities for our students. To discuss how you can match a need at Harvey, please contact the Development Office at 914-232-3161, ext. 111

The Annual Fund

Weil House & Barn Complex Update

We are grateful to be part of the tight-knit, diverse community that is The Harvey School. Giving to the Annual Fund allows Harvey to remain a welcoming, exciting place to learn, play, create, compete, take risks, reflect, and grow.

In the spring of 2020, The Harvey School will break ground on the renovation of the historic Weil House & Barn Complex.

Your contribution to the Annual Fund affords students extraordinary benefits beyond what tuition alone can provide, and ensures the hallmarks of a Harvey education — small classes where our students are known and understood, curricular and cocurricular offerings for students to explore their interests, and a compassionate faculty who enliven our curriculum and mission.

The two Tier 1 Historic Buildings were originally the winter home for the residents of Hickory Hill, the estate at the top of the driveway. When complete, the complex will house administrative offices — including admissions — providing a welcoming space for guests when they arrive on campus and forever transforming the first impression of the school. The state-of-the-art offices will have the sophistication of an urban office while maintaining the warmth and charm that families come to expect at Harvey. In addition, the Barn will feature a multipurpose space that can be used for community gatherings, admissions informational sessions, as well as serve as a quiet space to visit with friends. We have already raised more than $1.7 million toward the $3 million project. Call the Development Office at 914-232-3161, ext. 111 for more information or to make a gift.

260 Jay Street Katonah, NY 10536 Address Service Requested

Evarts Rink

You're Invited to Help Us Celebrate!

FEBRUARY 27

6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. McConnell Gym, The Harvey School For more details about the rink celebration,

visit harveyschool.org and click on Evarts Rink.