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Leading with
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Harvey Giving Back
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Giving Back: A Fabric Woven into Harvey’s Culture
Middle School: Expression Takes Courage
Harvey Community from Near and Far Celebrates Homecoming
Alumni share their heartwarming stories of giving back and how Harvey inspired their lifelong sense of social responsibility.
Middle School students use the written and spoken word as a means to stand up and foster a strong sense of community.
Homecoming gathers together current students and families and calls home alums to renew friendships and share fond memories of their formative years at Harvey.
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From the Editor
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Welcome
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Cavalier News + Views
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Artistic Spotlight
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Leaving a Legacy
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Alumni News
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Class Notes
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In Memoriam
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Parting Thought
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Homecoming
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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 Laura Prichard DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & MAJOR GIFTS Susie Danziger CONTRIBUTORS Christina Alexander, Dr. Brendan Byrne, Susie Danziger, Marcie Hajem, Susan Harris, Greg Janos ’98, Stephanie McCaine ’87, Dr. Stephanie Metz, Denise Smith CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS John Brooks, Tim Coffey, Gabe Palacio CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Tim Cornell, Lexie Barber ’17, Tracey Davies, Karen Grazia, Marcie Hajem, Susan Harris, Greg Janos ’98, Richard Ledes ’71, Alex Lindquist, Dr. Stephanie Metz, Chinasa Nwokocha ’13, Nikki Pugliese ’12, Jeanne Schumacher, Harry Solomon ’14, Kathy Treat, Molly Whittaker, Melissa Zeffer DESIGN Good Design, LLC, gooddesignusa.com PRINTING Printech, Stamford, Conn. MISSION STATEMENT The Harvey School provides a college-preparatory program that fosters lifelong learning and inspires students to develop the confidence and leadership qualities necessary to succeed in a diverse, competitive, and changing world. With our commitment to small class size, our community cultivates the strengths of each student through academic excellence, artistic exploration, athletic achievement, community service, and global understanding. CORE VALUES » Passion for learning » Respect » Integrity » Dynamic balance » Excellence
There are times we are asked what a Harvey education really does for students after they graduate college and go out into the larger world. After all, once we begin our journey toward jobs and purposeful careers and start to carve out who we are as citizens both within our borders and beyond, it is then that we often reflect on whether our early educational foundation was strong enough and meaningful. Did our students indeed receive all the necessary building blocks from Harvey that are required to expand their minds intellectually while keeping their hearts open to humanitarian issues and global plights in places sometimes halfway around the world? This issue of Harvey Magazine answers that question with a resounding “Yes,” sharing the remarkable kindness and courage of Harvey alumni who have answered the call to give back and lend a hand to those in need. Each of their stories confirms that much of their passion for community service and helping others began at Harvey, inspired by their teachers and peers. It was on our campus where so many say they first found their voice and learned how to be comfortable using it to encourage kindness and courage in others. It was at Harvey where they were taught these important lessons of the human spirit. Our current students are discovering that it takes both courage and confidence to share their views, and kindness to act upon their words through community service, respecting each other’s differences, and taking care of our environment to create a greener campus. Our students walked for breast cancer awareness, ran a holiday food drive for the Westchester Community Center, and sold onigiri — handmade Japanese rice balls — to raise money for those affected by massive flooding in Hiroshima, Japan. Our community practiced gratitude and kindness during Homecoming this fall when we honored the courage of our local first responders during our halftime ceremony. Our Parent Association recognized one student-athlete from each team for demonstrating sportsmanship, a hallmark of the Harvey sports experience. We hope you will find inspiration within these pages and pay it forward in your own lives. As Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz” and her cohorts discovered — kindness, courage, brains, and heart live within each of us, waiting to be set free into the world. 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 and try our Evarts Rink crossword puzzle! Sincerely,
Karen Grazia, Director of Communications
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Eileen Walker, Chair Diana Bondy ’05 Philip Bowers ’70 Daniel K. Chapman ’73, President, Alumni Association Kevin Durkin Deirdre Glascott Edward W. Kelly William J. Knauer, President Charles A. Krasne Raymond G. Kuntz Ronice Latta Sandy Ogg Jane Petty, Secretary Joseph Plummer James Renwick Elizabeth Schwartz Wallace L. Schwartz
David Silk Andrea L. Tessler, Vice Chair & Treasurer 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 Frank Baratta ’84 Lara Casano ’95 Pieter Catlow ’73 Thomas E. Dodd (Harvey teacher 1965–75) Philip A. Eifert ’73 Alexander P. McKown ’57 Laurel Meredith ’88 Seth Morton ’57 Greg Presseau ’98 Brian Ryerson ’05 Sally Breckenridge, Director of Alumni Relations Jessica Vicente, Young Alumni Coordinator
welcome from the head of school The Courage Behind Kindness
“Facing challenges, persevering, taking risks, striving to improve, addressing problems, and acting for what is right — sustaining these actions requires courage and integrity and builds character over time.”
It is hard to believe how much has already happened this year at school. We have enjoyed a wonderful Homecoming and Reunion, hosted the NYSAIS visiting committee, conducted parent-teacher conferences and our annual State of the School event, concluded our first series of Admissions Open Houses of the year with record attendance, and have completed an entire term of academics, arts, and athletics. What an exciting time at Harvey! The theme of this issue of the Harvey Magazine, “Leading with Courage & Kindness,” connects directly to the focus of my remarks to faculty, staff, and students at the beginning of this school year. Inspired by the summer release of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” I opened our faculty and staff meetings by sharing a key core belief of children’s television icon Fred Rogers: “Love is at the root of everything — all learning, all parenting, all relationships. Love or the lack of it.” Everything Mister Rogers did on his show was built on that foundational value. He had an immense respect for children, understood their ways and needs, and never wavered from his message that kindness and love are paramount. For my opening words to the student community at Convocation this year, I drew on ideas from “Courage: The Backbone of Leadership” by Gus Lee, and examined the relationship between Courage, Integrity, and Character. I related those concepts to the year ahead and reminded students that courage is an essential element of success both in school and in life. Facing challenges, persevering, taking risks, striving to improve, addressing problems, and acting for what is right — sustaining these actions requires courage and integrity and builds character over time. As the world outside regularly reminds us, even kindness requires courage. On and off his show — whether talking about friendship, testifying before the Senate, or sharing his wading pool with a neighbor — Fred Rogers demonstrated on a daily basis the power of courage and love. Harvey’s mission and duty is to guide students to find and develop a similar moral courage and to use that courage to act with kindness and purpose at school and beyond. With kind regards,
William J. Knauer, Head of School
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“Giving Back” A Fabric Woven into Harvey's Culture By Chris Del Campo and Karen Grazia
Nikki
Above. Nikki speaking as valedictorian at her Harvey graduation. // Below. Nikki working with her students in Houston, Texas.
Pugliese '12
While Nikki Pugliese, Class of 2012, had her share of experiences involving community service projects at Harvey, none of them compared to the one she would undertake in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. When the storm hit Texas, she was teaching sixth-graders at a Title I charter school in Northwest Houston, where nearly all of the students come from low-income households. There were news reports of floods with heights of 40 feet taking over highways and neighborhoods, of homes and belongings floating away, and Houstonians being rescued from their rooftops. Nikki joined the many who volunteered in shelters, assisted local food banks, or cleaned up piles of debris, but she believes her greatest community service effort came from inside her classroom. Hearing from her students through texts about their losses and fears helped Nikki realize she should create a classroom environment where her students would feel safe and find some normalcy in a world turned upside down by the ravages of the hurricane. When her students returned to school, Nikki was struck by their resiliency. “Many were without uniforms or school supplies because they were relocated to a shelter or family home, but most, if not all, were present and ready to learn,” Nikki said. “It was their strength,” she said, “that made me want to be, not only a better teacher, but a better servant to my newfound community.” The needs of Nikki’s students were great. “Many of the families that we serve are already under financial
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challenges and hardships, so losing furniture, personal belongings, and homes was not a challenge — it was devastating,” Nikki said. She called upon her friends and neighbors back home for help. “I reached out to my connections in Westchester and Harvey for supplies and funds,” Nikki said. Their donations provided such items as glue sticks, notebooks, and pencils for the children across all grade levels. She also addressed the emotional needs of her children. “My homeroom had restorative circles about finding strength, being sensitive, and moving forward,” Nikki said. “In sum, we served not strangers, but each other.” Looking back, Nikki realizes she gained an interesting new perspective from using her own classroom to serve the community. “Though it was all simple and unassuming, I learned that community service does not have to be an outward display of grandeur; it can be as simple as opening a classroom door for kids to eat hot chips and watch Jose Altuve highlight reels. It begins close to home.”
Lexie Barber ’17 Giving back to others is so much a part of Lexie Barber’s nature that the Class of 2017 alum had selected a college that would allow her to make community service an integral part of her academic experience. Lexie, in the middle of her second year at Tulane University, had chosen the college in New Orleans because it integrates community service into the curriculum in every discipline. Lexie is a board member of Alpha Phi Omega (APO), a nationally recognized service fraternity whose members each perform more than 60 hours a year of service to the community. “We volunteer with local New Orleans organizations that deal with some of the major issues in the city,” Lexie said. In addition to her APO work, Lexie tutors girls ages 15–18 in science and math. She also coaches elementary school girls participating in “Girls on the Run,” a program that not only trains the youngsters to run/walk/skip the length of a 5K course, but
promotes self-confidence in the girls. “This is by far one of my favorite things to do at Tulane,” said Lexie. Those of us who remember her from her days at Harvey are not surprised to hear that Lexie’s dedication to serving others has continued as a college student. Lexie put a great deal of time and effort into Harvey’s Community Service Club, serving as its vice president when she was a junior and president in her senior year. She credits club advisor Susan Harris as a strong influence. “Ms. Harris was not only an amazing person to work for in the club, but was also a great resource for truly anything I needed,” Lexie said. When Lexie was considering her college choices, she valued the advice her club advisor gave her. “She reminded me about how important service was to me, and that when it came down to picking the right college for me, she said it should be a big part of my decision,” said Lexie, who is very happy she chose Tulane. “Thank you, Ms. Harris. You were right!”
Above. Lexie (far right) volunteering at the Community Service Club booth during Homecoming 2016 with advisor Susan Harris and classmates. // Below. Lexie flashes a smile while doing community service work with her service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega at Tulane University.
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“At Harvey, our boys got an education about being a member of the world community and our place in it. I like that.” —Kathy Treat
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Growing up in a philanthropic family gave Harvey trustee and parent Kathy Treat a strong foundation built on giving back to others, both within her own community and throughout the world. “My parents and grandparents always stressed to us that it is a responsibility to share what’s been given to us,” said Kathy. “Then there’s the joy that I experience from doing that.” Kathy is the president of Speranza Foundation, which she founded in 2008 and provides more than $6 million in philanthropic contributions to artistic and humanitarian organizations that address HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, water, and economic empowerment and education for women and girls. Kathy believes her foundation’s role is to encourage these organizations, traveling alongside them as they work for the greater good, and empowering them to fulfill their mission. “It is about transforming your own life,” said Kathy. “We are one big community in this world and if we want to continue in that, then we have to look at the world in that way.” Kathy has worked and traveled with World Vision and Rock Your World, and has done work throughout Africa including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Mali, Niger, and Zambia. She also serves as co-chair of the annual New York City Strong Women, Strong World luncheon, which focuses on issues affecting women and girls around the globe. “Giving is not just about money. There’s also wealth of spirit,” Kathy explained. “You sometimes look at someone who might not have the resources to do something financially, but in their spirit they are so wealthy. Those individuals can teach us so much.”
“I was excited about Weil House & Barn — it seemed like an immediate need that could have a huge impact for the school. So I really wanted to jump right in and encourage other people to join in as well.” —Kathy Treat
Mother to Harvey graduates Nick Reber ’16 and Jake Reber ’18, and stepmom to Coy Treat ’18 and current Harvey ninth-grader Cooper, Kathy says a Harvey education set them on a path that she embraces. “At Harvey, our boys got an education about being a member of the world community and our place in it. I like that.” When the renovation of the Weil House & Barn Complex (WH&BC) was proposed, Kathy and her husband, Jeremy, immediately recognized the incredible potential and benefit of the project, and were among the very first donors. “I was excited about Weil House and Barn — it seemed like an immediate need that will have a huge impact on the school,” said Kathy. “So I really wanted to jump right in and encourage other people to join in as well.” The early and generous pledge by the Treats to the WH&BC has helped unlock additional contributions to get this key project started. “Right now, Harvey’s facilities don’t quite match the quality of our faculty and staff,” said Kathy. “A beautiful, welcoming entry point to the campus will help get people up the hill and dive deeper into what’s here.” The Treats’ courageous leadership and faith in our school will have a tremendous impact on our campus and students well into the future.
Opposite. Kathy pumps the first clean water ever in this over-80-year-old village in the Southern Province of Zambia as the community celebrates. // Above. Kathy pauses for a photograph with a carrot farmer in Mali.
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Chinasa CeCe" Nwokocha ’13
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Inspired by a Harvey staff member, Harry Solomon ’14 took his call to serve the community beyond the boundary of the school campus and into the back of an ambulance. Harry, who had worked alongside Harvey classmates on Habitat for Humanity projects and in weekly tutoring sessions with elementary school children, joined the Katonah-Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps (KBHVAC) in his senior year, following the lead of current Harvey registrar Lesley Boltz. Harry said seeing Ms. Boltz one evening studying for her EMT certification when he was a senior prompted his call to follow in her footsteps. “Lesley Boltz is the reason I decided to join the Katonah-Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps,” Harry said. Ms. Boltz, who now serves as the First Lt. of the KBHVAC, took Harry under her wing. “I have ridden on tons of calls with Lesley, first as a crew member helping her lead the calls, and then as a rookie EMT she helped train,” Harry said. Being certified as an EMT puts Harry and Ms. Boltz on more of an equal footing. “Now we’re partners who work together seamlessly to provide care to our patients,” said Harry. This past August, Harry enjoyed a special moment when Ms. Boltz presented him with an award honoring him as “EMT of the Year.” “Harvey taught me a lot about leadership,” said Harry. “I was a varsity soccer captain and a Model UN captain, and I really learned how to work as a member of a team.” Having graduated in the spring of 2018 from American University, Harry plans to take his EMT skills to the next level. He is applying to medical school. While he looks forward to the challenge of studying medicine, he also carries with him some well-earned wisdom. “Since graduating Harvey, I have made it a point to ensure that wherever I am, I can maintain a sense of community with my friends, my fellow volunteers at the ambulance corps, and all of my co-workers,” shared Harry. How remarkable it is to think that one, casual conversation between a student and a faculty member on campus one evening would spark a student’s aspirations to help save lives!
“Community service was just a big part of Harvey, and it trickled down to me, and later on became my way of life” is the way that Chinasa “CeCe” Nwokocha ’13 (right) explains her commitment to helping others in need in both her personal and professional life. The Villanova University graduate, a self-proclaimed entrepreneur, runs a successful clothing line she founded in her freshman year of college. CeCe’s company, Ataria NYC, hosts a large fashion show each year in Manhattan with a charity as the focal point for each show. “Through our show, we give back to that chosen charity with financial support or providing services to benefit the organization,” CeCe explained. Back in her days at Harvey, CeCe created and produced the Ubuntu Benefit Fashion Show in The Walker Center for the Arts and helped raise thousands of dollars to benefit the Ubuntu Africa organization, which helps children infected with the HIV virus. “There are lots of people in the world who need help, and at age 17, I couldn’t have been happier to help.” Today, CeCe participates in food and clothing drives to help families through difficult times, especially when holidays come around. “This is something that means so much to me because I know what it feels like to not have much, and I think it’s incredibly important for everyone to be happy, especially children during the holidays,” CeCe said. She also makes mentoring a big part of her life. “I always try to give back the same mentorship that has been provided to me.” When she looks back, CeCe sees how much of an influence Harvey had on planting the seeds of giving back through community service. “It’s within Harvey’s culture, and it is pretty contagious,” CeCe said. She also credits Harvey’s diversity with fostering a spirit of giving. “Harvey allows you to meet and interact with students from all walks of life, so that alone humbles you and encourages you to have an inclusive spirit.” CeCe plans to continue seeking ways to serve the community, continuing to do what she discovered while a student at Harvey, saying, “My dedication to giving back is truly passion driven — it comes from the heart.” Right. Alumni Ricky Hicks ’15 and Silvana Alarcan ’14 walking in CeCe’s Ubuntu Fashion Show at Harvey when they were students.
Finding his voice and being heard at Harvey is something that has guided Richard on his journey to document and share stories that test our humanity.
Richard Ledes ’71 Even as a student at Harvey in the late 1960s and early ’70s, independent filmmaker Richard Ledes ’71 felt he had something to say. With his deeply personal documentary film “No Human Is Illegal” about Syrian refugees, Richard is giving voice to those without one. The film, which he completed in 2018, is currently on YouTube and showing at festivals, and Richard is touring the film to colleges and universities, engaging in discussions with students and faculty exploring the questions the film raises. Richard began to learn about ancient Greece in John McMahon’s classroom many years ago. He had a personal connection to the material as his own grandparents were Greek refugees who first fled to Turkey to avoid religious persecution, and then finally came to the United States in 1924. “In 2016, my small film crew and I visited the Greek Island of Lesvos, which was the main entry point into Europe for people seeking safety from horrors in their home countries,” shared Richard. “Watching what was happening to these refugees and immigrants, my personal associations with Lesvos and associations with ancient Greece, motivated me to make this documentary.” The Syrian refugees he encountered were crossing from Turkey out of desperation for their safety and the safety of their families. Richard felt moved to capture the plight of the refugees in a more authentic way, documenting the experience of people enduring the unimaginable. Shooting in super-wide CinemaScope with anamorphic lenses, Richard intentionally filmed to give the refugees space, both literally and figuratively, and listen to what they had to say. “We listened to what people forced to leave their homes and come to Europe had to say about their lives, their families, and their
goals,” Richard said. “We wanted to connect the audience to the refugees as people deserving of respect, compassion, and solidarity.” Finding his voice and being heard at Harvey is something that has guided Richard on his journey to document and share stories that test our humanity. “I think I benefited from the interest that the faculty at Harvey took in us as students,” said Richard. “The relatively small size of the school and its classes had an ethical dimension that I think has influenced my choices.” Attending Harvey during a time of great social turmoil in America, Richard felt that yearning to be part of the change that caught up much of the nation’s youth, and still continues for him today. “Volunteering has been a rich resource for realizing this goal,” Richard said.
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Harvey Middle School English teacher Cris Alexander created two programs that are helping her students find their voice and learn how to use it in a kind, responsible, and courageous way. The first, the Publications elective, offers students the opportunity to work on the student newspaper The Rambler, the literary magazine Equinox, and a uniquely middle school podcast. This collaborative, project-based class is driven by a group of students willing to take risks and have a lot of fun along the way. “Putting together a newspaper is a very creative endeavor,” said Mrs. Alexander of The Rambler. “It challenges students to fill up blank pages with their questions, thoughts, ideas, their humor, and their art.” This year, The Rambler contains a middle school advice column, fake news, interviews, book reviews, recipes, and articles on middle school life. Students involved in writing and recording the Middle School podcast, “A Sheep Named Diva,” closely follow the Harvey value code of pride, respect, integrity, dynamic balance, and excellence. This atmosphere fosters risk-taking and inspires students to challenge themselves. “A shy student might want to try podcasting, and in our supportive environment, they can do that,” Mrs. Alexander said. Another form of expression Mrs. Alexander thought the students would thrive at was learning how to debate. “The Debate Club allows students to go toe to toe with other kids their age and formally argue for their positions on topics ranging from ‘Banning Homework’ to ‘Mandating Voting in the U.S.,’” Mrs. Alexander said. While students learn to become better communicators, critical thinkers, 12 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // winter 2019
presenters, and formulate creative ideas, there is much more to be gleaned from the experience. Students learn to listen to other points of view, become more empathetic and socially conscious, and develop a totally different worldview. “From the very first round, debate has the power to validate young speakers’ voices as well as validating their perspective,” Mrs. Alexander said. Courage is the word that comes up time and time again when describing Mrs. Alexander’s students and these programs. “Mrs. Alexander instills the value of courage in every student and helps students develop their own courage to take risks,” said Dr. Stephanie Metz, dean of middle school, adding, “Her encouragement and dedication is paramount to the success of each of these programs.” Head of Middle School Dr. Brendan Byrne agrees: “Kids in the Middle School gravitate to Mrs. Alexander because she believes in them.” After nine years teaching at Harvey, and being a mother to two Harvey alums, Nate ’13 and Lily ’16, and current ninth-grader Sam, Mrs. Alexander knows very well what precious attributes reside within Harvey’s Middle School. “It’s a place that encourages kindness and courage by building a respectful community,” she shared. “Teachers spend time in advisory with students discussing ways they can grow as students and as individuals. Classes provide time to gather information, to question, to discover, and, as a result, our students are kinder and more accepting of others.” The year ahead will surely deliver Middle School publications full of creative and intellectual curiosity by students courageously expressing themselves within a kind and supportive community. “This makes for a bold student population,” said Mrs. Alexander. That’s the perfect way to describe the Harvey Middle School community.
Courage is the word that comes up time and time again when describing Mrs. Alexander’s students and these programs.
“Mrs. Alexander instills the value of courage in every student and helps students develop their own courage to take risks.” —Dr. Stephanie Metz, dean of middle school
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A Celebration of Fall and Family:
Homecoming
2018 by Chris Del Campo
It was a rainy start to Homecoming Day in October as the 18 hardy participants in this year’s 5K Fun Run sloshed through some muddy spots along a cross-campus trek that kicked off a daylong celebration of fall and Harvey Spirit. While the crowd was sparse in the early going, the campus came alive later in the morning in anticipation of the slate of games scheduled from noon till 3 p.m. and the alumni reunion from 4–7 p.m. By noon, the rain was gone, the sun burst forth from the clouds, and happy Harvey families and friends descended upon the campus in droves.
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ead of School Bill Knauer once again this year ran the 5K’s hilly course and was on hand to congratulate the winners: Sophia Collum in the under-14 bracket, her brother, Clayton, a Harvey eighth-grader and first finisher among the Middle School runners, senior Ethan Frey, the Upper School winner, Bethany Durkin, first adult female, and Joe DiVestea, first to the finish line among the adult males competing. Each runner embodied the Harvey Spirit. The father of a Harvey junior, Joe DiVestea looks forward to running the race each year and sees his participation as a way to show his feelings toward Harvey. “My son, Michael, loves Harvey, so I run to show I love Harvey, too,” he said. For Bethany Durkin, mother of Lucy, grade 8, and Olivia, grade 10, the desire to run the 5K comes from the fact that she feels very much a part of the school community. “Harvey fosters a great sense of belonging,” Bethany said. “The kids feel like they are accepted and belong,” she added. Perhaps no better example of the kind of familial spirit that permeates Harvey is the story of the Collum siblings. After Clayton crossed the finish line, he ran back to the trail to meet his sister, who, despite losing a shoe in the mud and bloodying both her knees from a fall along the way, continued the course, determined to get to the finish line and earn a first-place medal. When asked at the end of the race what was special about her run, Sophia replied, “When my brother Clayton found me and ran with me to the finish line.” That pretty much says it all! Other hardy souls dealing with the morning’s intermittent showers and chilly temperatures were all the volunteers, the vendors in the farmers market, and the Harvey folks selling spirit wear.
The girls varsity soccer game drew quite a large crowd of fans on Stark Field from the Harvey family. Vivien Levy, mother of senior Charlotte and Tyler, Class of 2016, was enjoying her last Homecoming as a current parent. Reflecting on her experience at the school, the former PA president smiled when asked to describe what it means to be a member of the Harvey community. “Harvey welcomes you and makes you feel part of a big family,” Vivien said. Her sentiments were echoed by Deirdre Glascott, on hand at Homecoming to support the athletes and celebrate her son Colin’s Senior Game on the Harvey gridiron. Each mother of a senior player was wearing her son’s jersey and holding a rose each son gave his mother before the game. harveyschool.org 15
Colin, a senior who came to Harvey as an eighth-grader, has “grown leaps and bounds,” says his mom, decked out in her son’s #17 jersey. “Harvey’s been a most amazing experience for Colin,” she added. She, too, loves Homecoming Day. “There’s such a great community feeling here,” she said. Michelle Blackwell, mother of the football team’s senior captain, Amir Gidden, is proud of her son’s growth since coming to Harvey as a sophomore. “I’m really surprised and happy to see his ability to lead,” said Michelle, who was proudly donning her son’s #79 jersey on the sidelines. One of the highlights of the day came during the halftime ceremony on the football field when Harvey recognized the area’s first responders from the fire departments of Katonah and Bedford
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“We thank you for coming out to our Homecoming Day and for dedicating your lives to protecting all of us.” —Mya Turner, student council president to First Responders
Hills, the Katonah-Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and the Bedford Police Department. Student leaders from both the Upper School and Middle School presented commemorative plaques to representatives from each department in a ceremony that reflects Harvey’s dedication to supporting the local community. Upper School Student Council President Mya Turner addressed the large contingent of first responders gathered at midfield, saying, “We thank you for coming out to our Homecoming Day and for dedicating your lives to protecting all of us.” Another big highlight was Chef Lee’s food tent, which clearly attracted the most attention beyond the playing fields. Denise Smith at the ”Spin to Win” game for the kids in the Harvey Wear tent was a close second. In an activity designed by PA President Lydia Hellinger, each contestant drew a Harvey trivia question from a jar and earned the right to spin the prize wheel when a correct answer was given. Mrs. Smith, who serves as the assistant to the athletic director, denied no one a chance to spin, offering strong hints to any contestant who struggled to answer a question. Needless to say, there were lots of happy kids walking away with prizes: Harvey jerseys, megaphones, backpacks, hand-clappers, lollipops, candy assortments, and chocolates. Mrs. Smith had a blast interacting with the kids and seeing them walk off smiling with a prize. “It’s a game that’s exciting for the kids,” she said, “but we’re teaching them something about their school, too.” The carnival-like atmosphere the game created seemed a perfect match for the level of joyful spirit that abounds each Homecoming Day when good friends gather to enjoy each other’s company and celebrate their shared love of school.
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Young Alumni Come Home
by Chris Del Campo
On a day that started out damp and chilly but gave way to a sunny, brisk fall afternoon, the alumni gathered on Homecoming Day 2018 to celebrate their Harvey years, greeting former schoolmates and recollecting fond and funny memories of the days they shared when they were young — or younger, in the case of the newer alumni. Harvey’s new Young Alumni Coordinator Jess Vicente welcomed the more recent alums who arrived on campus to enjoy a “Fun Food Fest” on the Quad supplied by Wandering Dave’s Fork in the Road food truck. Feeling nostalgic, several offered their favorite Harvey memories. Onjalique Taylor ’07 recalled her favorite. She said she looks back with fondness on her days of playing basketball for Harvey. This year’s Homecoming was extra-special for Miranda Larsen, Gretel Coleman, David Rome, and Joe Lombardi, who were celebrating their 10-year reunion. Miranda’s joy was recalling the many lead roles she filled in Harvey musicals, while Joe tabbed football and the 2008 senior prank as two of his favorite memories. Noelle McKoy and Sam Nadell of the Class of 2009 shared their favorites, too. For Noelle, it was dorming and playing volleyball and basketball for the Cavaliers. For Sam, it was having the lead in “Anything Goes,” performing in Early Music Ensemble, and taking trips to England and Italy.
On hand from the Class of 2011 were Brandon Harmer, Molly Hord, Molly Orell, and Tré Wilson. Brandon recalled participating in the annual speech contest, saying, “It was cool to let sixththrough 12th-graders speak in front of the school uncensored.” Molly Orell shared a fond memory of being picked out of the audience to be serenaded to by a visiting a capella group. Tré was proud to recall the day his Harvey football team beat Dalton for the first time in nine years. Also celebrating the alumni reunion were Maya Sank ’12, Abby Hassett ’13, and Lily Brouwer ’14. Maya smiled when she recalled winning the speech contest in seventh grade and making it to the finals during senior year when she wrote about being small. Abby’s favorite memory was “hanging in Mr. Wyland’s office,” and Lily waxed nostalgic for the days of “walking into school in the morning and seeing all your friends.” Some of the young alums, feeling they’d like to pass on some wisdom to the next generation, offered advice to the current students: The young alumni gathering was just the start of a larger event as Ms. Vicente and Alumni Relations Director Sally Breckenridge welcomed those who called Harvey home through the years, some from as far back as the Hawthorne days. They gathered in The Walker Center for the Arts to renew acquaintances, honor three new inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame, and enjoy a wonderful dinner in an atmosphere filled with good cheer for good company and a shared fondness for the school of their youth.
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“Cherish the time at Harvey; nothing in the world feels this good.” —Natasha Stein ’14 with Abby Hassett ’13
“Ask Ms. Mahony for advice!” —Mike Spadafora ’18 (at right) with Jared Peraglia ’18 and Anna Buchmuller ’18
“Try anything, even things that may scare you!” “Be active and get involved.”
— Jahbari Taylor ’14 with Noelle McKoy ’09 and sister Onjalique Taylor ’07
—Sam Nadell ’09 with Miranda Larsen ’08
“Enjoy your time at Harvey!” —Molly Orell ’11 (second from left) with Maya Sank ’12, Nicolette St. Lawrence ’11, and Molly Hord ’11
“Be yourself and take advantage of the opportunity!” —Joe Lombardi ’08 with his mom, Joanne, Middle School administrative services director
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Alumni Hall of Fame Induction 2018 Three Alums Honored for Their Kindness and Courage in Serving Their Community
1. Alyssa, Heather, and Mike Malsin ’88 as Alumni Association President Dan Chapman ’73 honors Mike. // 2. Mike Malsin ’88 // 3. Blaire Lent ’98 // 4. Margot Connolly ’08 // 5. Cynthia Ajello Adair ’95, Jessica Ajello ’98, and Blaire Lent ’98 // 6. Margot Connolly ’08 with Ms. Mahony
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Mike Malsin ’88 Mike Malsin ’88 turned a family tragedy into a lifetime commitment to helping families who experience the overwhelming pain and hardship that comes when a child suffers a life-threatening blood disease. Mike, who attended Harvey from 1984 to 1988 and was an active participant in sports — playing football, ice hockey, and tennis — went on to earn a degree from Dean College in building construction and started his own business — Malsin Contracting, in 1996. By 1998, Mike had built the family’s first home, and he and his wife welcomed their first child, Julia. In 2000, their second child, Alyssa, was born. In 2004, Mike built their new family home in Sherman, Connecticut, where the family resides today. In 2011, Julia was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia, a rare but serious blood disorder in which the bone marrow does not make enough new blood cells. Julia fought the disease courageously but ultimately passed away in 2012. To honor the memory of Julia, the Malsins established Julia’s Wings Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to financially assist the families of children with life-threatening hematological diseases. Mike and his family work tirelessly to raise money for the foundation, sponsoring fundraisers throughout the year. Currently, Julia’s Wings raises more than $100,000 a year. After Julia’s passing, Mike began participating in triathlons. This past August, he completed his second Ironman in Maine, in a feat covering a distance of 70.3 miles in an impressive 6 hours and 12 minutes. The Harvey Alumni Association is proud to have honored Mike for all he has done to help others who find themselves facing the same pain, fear, and heartache that befell his family.
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Blaire Lent ’98 Crediting Ms. Mahony, Mr. O’Connor, Mr. McMahon, and Mr. Lazzaro with imbuing in her a love of teaching and education, Blaire Lent ’98 became a teacher devoted to helping all young children learn at a pace and in a style that best fits each child. She went on to found a South Carolina school that offers individualized education programs for gifted and learning-disabled students who are not being fully served in a traditional academic environment. Blaire, who attended Harvey from 1991 to 1998, was an accomplished athlete and team leader. She was active in theater and student council and served as Harvey’s first female Model UN captain, going on to win competitions at Harvard, The University of Pennsylvania, and Georgetown. After graduating from Harvey, Blaire earned a degree in communications from Fordham University in 2002, the same year she began working as a preschool teacher. By 2006, Blaire had earned master’s degrees in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. Blaire’s desire to help all children learn inspired her to open The Complete Student, a school she founded to help create a supportive environment where learning is exciting and fun, where her teachers seek to end the struggle of “fitting a round peg in a square hole.” Harvey is honored to have inducted Blaire into the Alumni Hall of Fame and proud to see an alum making such a profound impact on the lives of children.
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Margot Connolly ’08 was recognized for her devotion to the written word and for sharing with others what she learned at Harvey. Margot, who attended Harvey from 2001 to 2008, traces her love of theater to her first year in Middle School when she was cast as the world’s tiniest FBI agent in “You Can’t Take It With You.” After participating in the student-written and directed One Acts throughout her years at the Middle School, Margot set her sights on taking Ms. Mahony’s playwriting class. Margot attributes her love of playwriting to the influence of Ms. Mahony, who, Margot says, took her seriously as a writer from their very first encounter. Margot graduated from Harvey having completed seven one-act and full-length plays. After completing her studies for her MFA at the University of Iowa last spring, Margot entered The Juilliard School’s Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program this fall. Appreciating what she learned at Harvey, Margot conducted playwriting workshops adopting Ms. Mahony’s teaching philosophy. Margot is committed to making her workshop students feel they are being taken seriously as she was at Harvey and to help their work be the best it can be in a fun and engaging learning environment. For all she has accomplished so far and for the promise of all that is to be, Harvey is proud to have inducted Margot into the Alumni Hall of Fame.
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Character Matters Merriam-Webster defines character as “one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual.” While the admissions process has a keen focus on academic preparedness and cognitive skills, we rely on a holistic review of all candidates in an effort to get to know individuals. That is, through the various components of the application we are constantly seeking to better understand an applicant’s intellectual and personality profile — to find out “who is this kid?” Unfortunately, the application for admission, grades, and teacher recommendations only tell part
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of the story of each applicant, and, until last year, we had no tool to help objectively measure character traits. That’s when we introduced the Character Skills Snapshot as a required component of the application process. The Character Skills Snapshot complements the other information we collect and glean during the application process. The 30-minute non-cognitive online test provides measures on intellectual curiosity, teamwork, initiative, responsibility, resilience, self-control, open-mindedness, and social awareness. The Snapshot can
serve as a guide to help admissions determine a student’s current skill level, areas of strength, and how they might contribute to the Harvey community while, at the same time, illuminate areas where Harvey can help the student grow and thrive. Over the past year, we found the Character Skills Snapshot to be a great addition to our admissions process as it not only provides essential information but also represents the essence of what we value at Harvey — nurturing the development of the whole student.
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1. Color Wars had these freshmen in a purple haze: Talia Campbell, Julia Nelson, Nairobi Jones, Angie Cooper, Aronah Swartz, and Halimatou Konteh // 2. Seniors Daisy Grossman and Charlotte Levy are smiling in blue. // 3. Seniors No’ell Chance and Reynise Walker lead the Pep Rally in true Cavalier spirit. // 4. Sixth-graders Emma Hourigan, Eva Veneable, Emma Lederer, Jordan Grady, Emily Sorio, Logan Alexander, and Teddy Clement wearing pink to promote Breast Cancer Awareness. // 5. The varsity football team gets pumped up at the Pep Rally for their Homecoming game. // 6. These juniors know how to wear green: Alyssa Lombardi, Samantha Ferman, Pierson Husted, Ryan Piken, and Colin Hogan. // 7. These eighth-graders’ smiles were as bright as their yellow attire during Spirit Week; pictured are Mackenzie Grady, Olivia Quinn, Madison Langley-McKnight, Jordan Latta, Marley Shyer, Emma Galgano, Emiliana Knauer, Lucinda Durkin, and Juliet Jaques.
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State of the School Our third annual “State of the School” address, held in November in Lasdon Theater in The Walker Center for the Arts, offered insight into the “health” of our School and reinforced our deep commitment to continual innovation rooted in our mission. Head of School Bill Knauer emceed an evening that gave an overview of where Harvey is now, including a look at the school’s strong finances, robust enrollment, supportive Board, compelling building projects, and, of course, extraordinary programming. The evening’s highlights included demonstrations by administrators, teachers, and students, and included the latest “I Am Harvey” film, “Why Wait?” Watch on our website at www.harveyschool.org/academics/middle-school.
STRATEGIC PLANNING Mr. Knauer and the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Eileen Walker, shared their visions for the year, including the recent NYSAIS 10-year evaluation completed in October that lays the foundation for an upcoming Long Range Strategic Plan. While this type of review can sometimes cause staff to feel some uneasiness, Mr. Knauer was happy to report that this was not the case at Harvey. “I was thrilled by the fact that our faculty embraced it,” Mr. Knauer said. The school head also emphasized the importance of focusing on community and specifically the work the Equity & Inclusion Task Force is doing.
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FINANCE & ENROLLMENT Director of Finance and Operations Jim Skrip presented Harvey’s robust financial outlook, one with high enrollment numbers and waiting lists in grades 9 to 12. Last year’s Annual Fund campaign raised close to $1 million with more than 92% participation from the Harvey parents and faculty/staff. We continue to improve our facilities to match our talented faculty and staff with a number of recent improvements, including our new Study Hall from the Class of 2018 and the upgraded MS Courtyard from last year’s 8th Grade Class Gift.
BUILDING PLANS Mr. Knauer shared the next building project, the Weil House & Barn Complex renovation, and introduced architect Robert Siegel, a Katonah resident and parent of a Harvey freshman. When completed, this renovation project will transform Harvey’s entrance into a welcoming stop for visitors and offer exciting potential for new office and classroom space as well as functional and versatile space within the barn. The Facilities Task Force is beginning the visioning process, which will include meeting with the Harvey community for input. The goal is to break ground in fall 2019 with completion in 2020.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Scintilla: Latin meaning “spark” This new Upper School program is a yearlong interdisciplinary, immersive learning experience with faculty and students coming together to form learning communities around a common area of interest. It will culminate in six days during the last two weeks of school, time set aside to allow students to study their chosen topic.
“We are looking to end the school year with a sparkling, scintillating, educational adventure.” —Dianne Mahony
8th Grade Leadership Program: “Glocal” Think Global, Act Local Dr. Brendan Byrne introduced the 8th Grade Leadership Program, in which students will identify critical global issues that resonate with them and allow them to work with a Middle School mentor to identify how to make an impact on the local level. Their study will culminate in an academic fair at the end of the year.
“Students will use design thinking to launch an action plan to act locally on a global issue.” —Head of MS Dr. Brendan Byrne
Harvey Robotics: Making Excellence Happen A new designated robotics lab in the Middle School this year provides our younger students with work space and equipment. The MS RoboCavs program has already brought home a Teamwork Champion Award and the Excellence Award given for the best team and program. The US RoboCavs continue to excel and build their program. “Harvey gives us the time, the space, and the money we need to give these wonderful kids the chance to succeed in this STEM environment,” said US robotics teacher John Wahlers. “They get to be creative, engineer, code, and compete in a cooperative learning environment.”
“This program helped me understand that I’m interested in building and coding prosthetics. I tested a prosthetic hand, and that is my ongoing independent project this year.”
MS Volleyball Team: Pure Joy on the Court The MS girls requested that the administration offer volleyball as an after-school athletic elective. They prevailed and had such a successful season that MS Volleyball will also be offered during the winter season. “In every match these girls were demonstrating such joy when they got out there and played together,” said Dr. Byrne. “It was amazing seeing them be so supportive of each other.” This is surely teamwork and community in perfect harmony.
—Samson Gelfand, grade 11
College Placement: The Right Match The evening concluded with Head of US Phil Lazzaro providing an overview of the college placement process and sharing the importance of both preparing our students for the world they will enter when they leave Harvey and finding the right place to continue their educational journey.
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In Their Own Words
Profiles from the International Student Program Charles (Yaocheng) Zuo My name is Charles Zuo and I am a 16-year-old sophomore. I am also an international student from China. My hometown Guiyang is in southwest China, a small but charming city and developing rapidly in recent years. I came to study in America because the schools here have more diversity and students have more freedom on the campus. Besides, there are various activities after school. I think I will have many opportunities at The Harvey School, so that I can choose to take the courses I like. I can also attempt school activities like Music Club and cross-country track. I like to play sports. My favorite sport is basketball, so I hope to be on the school basketball team. I hope I can have a great year at The Harvey School.
Charlie (Zhenyi) Yang My name is Zhenyi Yang. My English name is Charlie. I am a freshman from Shanghai, China. It is a giant international city. I really like my alma mater in Shanghai; however, I wanted to have more freedom to study the courses I like. This is my first year in America. I am so excited and look forward to the life in the U.S. Sometimes it is hard for me to deal
with problems of living in America for the first time, but I am very proud of myself so far for adjusting to life in Harvey. I love music and theater. Musicals let me calm down and focus on the show. It really helps me to relax when I feel super stressed. Fortunately, Harvey provides this for me. I have this opportunity to act and sing on the stage. This year I got the role of the guard in “The Wizard of Oz.� Although it was not a big role, I enjoyed the experience and met a lot of new friends. I can also have the chance to study the skills and abilities of other actors, so I can be more confident. During my four years at Harvey, I will definitely change and become a brave and positive young man. I hope to enjoy the life at Harvey.
Rocky (Chengyan) Zhang My name is Rocky Zhang. I am 15 years old and now a sophomore at The Harvey School. I am from Anhui Province in central China. This is my first year at Harvey. I spent my past 12 years in China, and one day my father encouraged me to try something new. Because I am pretty fluent in English, I asked my father if he would support me to go abroad. I spent three years of middle school in New Jersey.
When I finished my third year in there, I thought that my school was too small and limited, so I wanted better opportunities. When I got to Harvey, I found things that I had never seen in my old school; for example, better facilities, bigger campus, smaller classes and also greater chances to do sports and take various classes. I am not only representing myself and my parents, but I am also representing China and ISP students, so I recognized my responsibilities of being a good student and a trustworthy member of the school. I also like Harvey for its flexible education and for the chances to talk to teachers and share with them. I became a member of the Spanish Honor Society and, most importantly, I made a lot of new friends. While I am at Harvey I hope to keep improving as a student and I believe this is the ideal academic life I desired.
Sid (Zihang) Zhang My name is Sid, a 16-year-old boy from Hangzhou, China. Now I study at Harvey and I am a freshman. This is my first year in the United States. I used to study in China for eight years. When I was studying in China, I did not have enough time to do the sports or activities that I loved to do because I needed to spend most of time studying. I had to learn all the subjects, even though I did not like them. At Harvey, however, I can choose my own subjects and elective classes. The most attractive thing at Harvey is that it has small classes, so students can have more communication with their teachers, which helps me to study better. What is more, I have freedom here, which means I have enough time to play sports, to talk with my friends, to sing, and so on. This year I joined the cross-country team. We had lots of meets and we were very united. Harvey also provides students with tons of clubs, which are lots of fun. I am very glad I am here and I am looking forward to my future life at Harvey.
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countries. That’s why I like to study English. In my spare time, I like to do anything related to music, such as listening to hip-hop, making some beats, or freestyling with my friends. I even attend the Guitar Club at Harvey. I also like to watch basketball and play basketball with my friends. Harvey has a lot of opportunities for me to express my ideas and make them true. The teachers here are also very kind to me, which gives me more energy to keep going in academics and in life.
WHY I GIVE Kevin Durkin, Trustee and Harvey parent of Olivia ’21 and Lucy ’23 (pictured)
Oscar (Kuan) Lo My name is Oscar Lo. I’m an international student from Taiwan. This is my first time studying in America, so everything seems so different to me. It has been tough for me, but since I have the help of my teachers and also the support of my new friends at Harvey, I have been able to adjust to life here. I still have so many things that I need to work on, but I believe that one day I will reach my goal. The reason I chose Harvey is because six months ago when I talked to my parents about studying in America, they told me that they had already decided on a few schools for me. At last, I decided that Harvey was the best school for me. To me, Harvey is a school that can show me the way to success. Also, as a sports lover, I can play the sports I love. I never had this experience at my old school in Taiwan. I hope at Harvey I can socialize more than I had in the past and I also hope to be better at my school work. I am really looking forward to the next four years.
Tulsi Gopal My name is Tulsi Gopal, and I am a junior at The Harvey School. I have lived in both New York and India. I would like to pursue a career in being either a veterinarian or a lawyer. I love listening to music and singing along to my music even though I might not be the best at it. I enjoy hanging out with my friends whether it is in school or outside of school. I joined The Harvey School in sixth grade, and left at the end of seventh due to my father’s job. I loved the environment and the supportive teachers and knew I had to come back. I decided to move back by myself and complete my last two years of high school here.
A Word that Describes Harvey. Transformative. I saw my daughter transform from a somewhat shy young girl lacking confidence in herself in elementary school to a young lady who was very emotionally prepared for the challenges going forward by the time she left eighth grade. The academic nurturing, the mentoring, the involvement of the faculty on every level, the advisory program — just seeing your child ready emotionally, academically, and socially to take on the challenge of Upper School after three years in Harvey Middle School — what more could you ask for?
“I wish I had gone to Harvey. Right now, because of my family, I can say, “I am Harvey,” and that means a lot to me. I see where Harvey provides the growth in my children’s lives on a daily basis.” Why I Give. In our case, our family is indebted to Harvey for the gift the school provides to both our children as students. I have a passion to see the school succeed and grow. As co-chair of the Annual Fund, I believe the most important thing about the entire campaign is participation. We have 100% participation year in and year out from our faculty and staff, and 91% participation from our student families. When you see the growth of programs like robotics, student video production, athletics, and then educationally for our faculty, that support comes from the Annual Fund. harveyschool.org 27
MIDDLE SCHOOL Harvey Middle School: Our Kind of Community BY DR. BRENDAN BYRNE, HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
Every day when our Middle School students walk into the Krasne building, they pass by large banners that highlight the school’s values of Passion for Learning, Respect, Integrity, Dynamic Balance, and Excellence. As students continue through the building, they pass by quotes about character from Maya Angelou and Nelson Mandela. On the other side of the courtyard in the far hallway is a new mural created by students with the word “community.” It is no accident that inspirational language related to character and kindness is visible throughout the building, both in hallways and in classrooms. As Martin Luther King, Jr. noted, “Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education,” and though students move through their day learning about math, history, Latin, English, and science, any educator who has spent time with middle school students knows that a foundation of kindness and character is key to any meaningful learning. Furthermore, academic achievement without any understanding of kindness and character has little value. In fact, last year our admissions process began to include the Character Skills Snapshot, which is an assessment that provides insight into a candidate’s character profile. Kindness and character are also frequently embedded in curriculum, particularly in classes such as English, history, performing arts, and wellness. Students in the new performing arts/wellness class participate in skits related to emotional intelligence and character development. In English class, novels such as “Freak the Mighty,” “A Long Walk to Water,” and “To Kill a Mockingbird” provide students with an opportunity to engage in thoughtful conversations about character and courage. Sixth grade begins with the reading of “Freak the Mighty,” a tale about compassion and kindness, and eighth grade culminates with the classic “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a timeless story that promotes discussions on empathy. Another new initiative is the eighth-grade leadership project, in which students must identify a global issue and consider how to impact it on a local level. A key message for young people is the understanding that kindness is a virtue that must be practiced on a daily basis every time they walk down the hall or sit in a classroom.
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Students in Mr. János’ eighth-grade science class are learning that organic waste is a potential resource rather than something “gross” to be thrown away, and they are turning their own garbage into a natural product for gardening and landscaping. The students took home do-it-yourself composting bins over Thanksgiving break and will continue to use them for the remainder of the school year. This hands-on project is helping students understand what and how to compost, preparing them to take on building a campus compost bin in the spring for the entire Harvey community to use. “The students will be documenting their composting project by taking photographs,” said Mr. János. “This will lead into our sustainability unit that we will focus more on during the spring term,” he explained. The students also studied pond life on campus and built an insect hotel in the fall, a project that stressed the importance of being aware of our impact on our immediate environment.
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Starting in his freshman year at Harvey, current senior Ethan Frey started to grow his hair long. He’s a musician and he liked the look, so why not? At first, some people confused him with being a girl. Others thought he might be homeless, or Tarzan (his personal favorite), or Rambo (bestowed on him by Mr. Lazzaro). After a couple of years, Ethan was growing weary of the endless chorus of “When are you going to cut your hair?” As his senior year approached, he decided to cut his hair, but he wanted it to go to a good cause. Ethan’s mother is a two-time breast cancer survivor, so he was inspired to donate his hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths to be made into wigs and given without charge to people who have lost their hair in their fight against cancer. “I went to donate my hair on my birthday,” said Ethan. “It was the perfect day. Instead of receiving gifts, I wanted to give a gift.” Ethan donated 10 ½ inches of his hair and showed up for senior year walking a little bit taller, and definitely lighter. “I take pride in helping others, making connections, and being my best self,” said Ethan. “I plan to keep being involved in community service.”
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Mrs. Hajem’s eighth-grade science class has taken on a yearlong project to restore the campus garden behind Shea Cottage. They began with weeding out the overgrown beds, taking note of the area and space they have to work with, and making plans for what this garden can ultimately become. Their next step was to put down mats and acquire wood chips to put around the beds. In the spring, the class will plant vegetables with a border of flowers. “Essentially, we would love to get this garden going and use whatever vegetables we grow in the Harvey dining hall,” said Mrs. Hajem. “The students are taking ownership of whatever we do with the garden.” Gardening teaches more than just planting and caring for what grows. It teaches students responsibility, promotes their self-esteem, and develops their communication and observation skills. They are also learning about sustainability and improving an area on campus for all to enjoy.
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The Harvey Community Service Club has long supported the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. These passionate US students, with the support and guidance of their advisor, Susan Harris, rallied their friends, families, neighbors, and the Harvey Community to raise close to $3,300 in donations from promoting awareness and holding a bake sale at Homecoming. On October 21, despite the chilly morning temperature, they bundled up in pink and participated in the Making Strides of Westchester Walk at Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York. “The walk was incredibly inspiring,” said senior Colin Glascott. “I learned so much about what people can do when they gather together and join hands in a fight to cure breast cancer.” Fellow senior Charlotte Levy agreed, adding, “As a woman I find it extremely empowering to walk with such strong survivors and individuals who all have a passion for putting an end to breast cancer,” Charlotte said. “The Making Strides walk is truly an amazing event that has given me a new perspective.”
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I try, but do not always succeed, in making it home in time for dinner during the week. I am greeted by a very loud dog (Penelope), three wild children (Maeve, Aoife, and Tadhg) and a loving wife (Jenny). My kids are all under the age of 11, and I am confident to say that I do not always understand them or their actions. Jenny does, however. Elementary and middle school age children are her “wheelhouse.” I truly believe I will be more helpful when my kids approach their teenage years … here’s hoping! Teenagers take risks all the time with varied results. Some of my most cherished memories of working with students center on working with them through the process and outcomes of taking risks. For some students, a risk is trying a new sport or performing arts role. For others, it is pushing outside of their comfort zones to explore a new academic area or level of educational challenge. The beauty of Harvey is that we do our best to allow students to take chances and succeed or fail. The process of doing so is critical and stays with them for life. Last year, a senior took a risk and explored working on the technical side of a play. He was never involved in the theater, and up to that point had never fully explored his artistic abilities. Only a month or two before graduation, he took the chance and realized a few things. First, he was very talented in creating and building a set. Secondly, he found an area he wanted to pursue in college. Students take chances, and we should continue to allow them to do so. As a community, we need to encourage them to
explore some uncharted territory and discover the myriad opportunities that exist, or will exist, in the future, and I know we will be proud of all that they will do. Working at Harvey for 24 years has afforded me ample opportunities to interact with high school students. The school has changed in many ways since 1994. When I meet the alumni I taught in the 1990s, they are astonished by our current enrollment. The additions of The Walker Center for the Arts and the Fenstermacher Athletic Center impress them all. When I show alums our robotics room, they are shocked by the sight of what was once their choral room! Change is part of life, but so is taking risks. We can learn a great deal about ourselves by taking chances. At Harvey, we strive to encourage our students to be daring and to put themselves outside of their comfort zones. While students are at Harvey, we will be here to guide them and help them throughout their explorations. Those who have taken risks and learned from the opportunities here are reaping the rewards from those moments in college and beyond.
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COMMUNITY BY SUSIE DANZIGER, MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
“I am confident that we will blend in nicely with our neighbors and bring a sense of history and gravitas to the old neighborhood that
will make those who came before us proud.”
Top. Our Admissions Student Ambassadors give tours and talk with prospective families at the Fall Open House. Pictured here are Jeannie Fink, Ryan Piken, Alex Goldberg, Zoe Anastas, Pierson Husted, and Sam Alexander. // Middle. Both student and parent volunteers gave their time to talk to prospective families and do art activities with children at the Harvey table at this year’s Armonk Outdoor Art Show. // Bottom. The Harvey varsity cross-country team, along with their coaches and Mr. Knauer, participated in the Katonah 5K this fall to support the community.
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As I pulled out of the driveway of the Katonah Museum of Art, attempting to make that challenging left onto Route 22 to head south toward the Harvey campus, I couldn’t help thinking about how remarkable this community is. I was coming from a lively meeting at the museum where I was discussing our joint sponsorship of the Armonk Outdoor Art Show last month. They provided the art project and some seasoned docents, and we brought along a fun, engaging group of ambassadors. The interactions between the two groups were exciting to watch and created some great chemistry over the course of a beautiful sunny weekend. A big thank you to senior parent Stephanie King for making that collaboration possible. As I peered out my driver’s side window at the oncoming traffic, I thought about the other neighbors who live up the road with whom we have developed such meaningful relationships over the years. First, there is the John Jay Homestead, a beautiful landmark estate originally inhabited by John Jay, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. For those of us on campus, it is also the site of Saturday morning farmers markets and of a beautiful, expansive space where we held our first meeting as a faculty and staff this fall. In that room, we had the opportunity to think about some of the opportunities and challenges that we will face as a community in the coming year. Being out of our normal environs, away from our phones and computers, gave us the opportunity to stretch outside our comfort zones. And stretch we did! Many thanks to our friends at the Homestead for giving us this opportunity and opening their doors to the wider community. A little farther up the road is Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts — a space that comes to life throughout the year for music, theater, art, community events, and more. Our relationship with the leadership at Caramoor has grown deeper each year — director Jeff Haydon has hosted parties for us, Tahra Millan, head of marketing, has participated in brainstorming sessions with us, and we have opened our campus to their events here at Harvey as well. Knowing that they are just up the road when we have a need or an opportunity is a welcomed thought. These neighbors not only offer support and a greater sense of community, but they also provide context for our beautiful campus. It is fascinating to think about what Route 22 must have looked like back in the 1920s and 1930s when these buildings were, in fact, homes, and to consider what the interactions might have been like among the early neighbors — the Weils, the Jays, and the Rosens. Did they share meals, spaces, and opportunities to connect? I like to think so since it makes me smile to imagine life coming full circle to connect the past and the present. As we prepare to redesign our entrance to the original winter home of the Weil family, I am confident that we will blend in nicely with our neighbors and bring a sense of history and gravitas to the old neighborhood that will make those who came before us proud. That is community at its best!
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Years of Service Honored 10 Years
20 Years
• Vinny Alexander: Chair of the Performing Arts Department, co-director of the Cavalier Camp • Robert Griffin: US history teacher, coach • Alex Lindquist: Director of the International Program • Susan Harris: 9th & 10th grade Dean • Jeff Seymour: Chair of the English Department, coach • William Porter: Director of Upper School Admissions & Director of Financial Aid
• Chris Romanowicz: Administrative Assistant, School Store Manager • Marcie Hajem: MS science teacher, head of girls dorm, coach • Chris Del Campo: Communications Associate, Founder Cavalier Camp
15 Years • Rosana Lindoro: US Spanish teacher • Tim Cornell: Chair of the Language Department • Doug Farshtey: US math teacher • Michelle Christie: Director of eLearning
25 Years • Michael Bonelli: Assistant Rink Manager • Chris Kelly: Founder of the robotics program and math lab, US science & television production teacher, coach • Richard Wyland: Associate Head of School, retired June 2018
35 Years • Rich Ryerson: Director of Maintenance
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It was a return trip to the HVAL championship match for Harvey’s varsity volleyball team this fall, but Wooster sent our Cavaliers home with the runner-up trophy for the second consecutive season. Harvey came very close to winning its first HVAL volleyball championship in the program’s 15-year history when the top-seeded Wooster Generals needed a fifth and decisive set victory to turn away the upset-minded No. 2 seed Cavaliers. Harvey’s football team also came very close to winning a playoff game when the Cavs fell in overtime to Newark Academy, losing 20–14 in the HVFL Consolation Bowl. In varsity soccer, the girls lost 5–2 to Watkinson in an HVAL semifinal while the boys were shutout 2–0 in their quarterfinal match against Wooster. In cross-country, Harvey’s varsity coed team made some great strides in improving individual finishing times this fall and saw some solid contributions from first-year members of the squad. The boys took first place in a four-team race, highlighted by outstanding performances from two freshman newcomers, Sam Alexander, who finished first, and Sid Zhang, who came in second at the meet hosted by EF Academy. In the HVAL championship event, Harvey sophomore Keegan Glucksman placed No. 2 among the girls while Harrison Graham finished at No. 6, finishing just two seconds from the fifth spot. At season’s end, the following athletes earned special league and team honors:
Varsity FOOTBALL (1–5) HVFL All-League: Tyler Wagnblas Daniel Pope The “Sully” MVP Award: Tyler Wagnblas The “Mitch” Heart and Hustle Award: Colin Glascott Josh Pickel Offense MVP: Grant Doherty Defense MVP: Daniel Pope The “Bear” Lineman Award: Brandon Marshall
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Rookie of the Year: Jayden Kass Mason McComb Coaches Award: Gregory Small
Boys Varsity SOCCER (5–11–1; 1–5–1 HVAL) WNEPSSA All-Star: Alex Kaplan Taylor Wacksman WNEPSSA All-Select: Alex Kaplan Taylor Wacksman WNEPSSA All-Select Honorable Mention: Patrick Murphy HVAL All League: Charlie Hildebrandt MVP: Alex Kaplan MIP: Lucas Cohen Rookie of the Year: Charlie Hildebrandt
Coaches Award: Quentin Schubert
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MVP Defense: Taylor Wacksman
(7–6–1; 4–3 HVAL) WNEPSSA All-Star: Morgan Chapman Phoebe Rosenthal
(10–11; 6–6 HVAL) HVAL All League: Dasha Batista
Boys JV SOCCER (1–7–2) MVP: James Avery MIP: Kenny Aguilar Coaches Award: Max Edelman
HVAL All-League: Morgan Chapman Charlotte Levy Phoebe Rosenthal MVP Offense: Phoebe Rosenthal MVP Defense: Courtney Warren MVP: Morgan Chapman Coaches Award: Charlotte Levy Katie Ketner
HVAL All League Honorable Mention: Cameron Thomas MVP: Dasha Batista MIP: Chanel Thomas Coaches Award: Carli Levethan Sportsmanship: Mya Turner Captains Award: Kayla Johnson
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Middle School COED SOCCER
Competitor Award: Sid Zhang
(4–7) MVP Defense: Lucas Orwicz
Cavalier Spirit: Andrew Lebowitz
Middle School VOLLEYBALL (4–5) MVP Offense: Kira Ortega
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(7–12) Red Team MVP: Marina Man
HVAL All-League: Keegan Glucksman Harrison Graham
Red Team MIP: Olivia Shore
MVP Female: Keegan Glucksman
Sportsmanship: Emi Knauer
Red Team Sportsmanship Award: Eva Zhao
MVP Male: Harrison Graham
Coaches Award: Jordan Latta
MVP Defense: Marley Shyer MIP: Lucy Durkin
MVP Offense: Luca Vega Coaches Award: Charles Treseler
Middle School COED CROSS-COUNTRY Coaches Award: Clayton Collum Hayden Smelser Most Improved Player: Holden Roberts Sportsmanship: Gabriella Santiago
Red Team Coaches Award: Lily Wang Blue Team MVP: Talia Campbell Blue Team MIP: Adama Abdul-Wahab Blue Team Sportsmanship Award: Giselle Groff Blue Team Coaches Award: Lauren Grauer
Student-Athletes Fall Award Colin Glascott and Tillie Glucksman with Director of Athletics Patrick Kennedy // To see up-to-the-date sports news, check out our website.
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LEAVING A LEGACY
Feeling of Belonging: Patrick Peterkin ’78 There is a moment when a young man stands at a crossroads and weighs the influences around him, ultimately making a decision that could change the direction his life will take. For Harvey alum Patrick Peterkin ’78, he was fortunate to have met his roommate, Mike Scott, and share a room in O’Malley Hall on the Harvey campus during an impressionable time in his life. “Mike had a very positive impact on my development and success at Harvey,” said Patrick of his old friend and classmate. Mike’s positivity and example impacted Patrick, who went on to achieve Headmaster List for his academic achievements, play varsity sports at Harvey, and earn election to the Sixth Form’s committee of class leaders. “I liked all my teachers,” Patrick said, adding, “I was successful within the Harvey community, and well prepared for prep school,” in large part due to finding a friendship that inspired him to be the best he could be. Mike is a friend he never forgot. Like his father before him, Patrick embraced the importance of giving back to institutions that held meaning for him and directly impacted his life. While his father supported Yale and the United Hospital Fund of New York City, Patrick had the desire to support a place more personal and closer to his heart. He cherished his connection to The Harvey School, his roommate, and the teachers who infused his life with a deep-rooted sense of community and acceptance. Patrick would return to Harvey to share his time and talents as the Alumni Association President during the 75th anniversary of the school. Later on, he would serve on the Alumni Executive Council, as a class agent, and on the Board of Trustees from 1992–1995. In 1991–92, Patrick was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame.
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“Harvey is thriving today. A legacy gift will help Harvey thrive into the future.” —Patrick Peterkin ’78 Patrick has never forgotten the feeling of belonging that he discovered at Harvey, and he wants to give other students the same opportunity to attend a school where so much opportunity awaits. “Harvey is thriving today,” Patrick said. “A legacy gift will help Harvey thrive into the future.” Leaving a legacy gift to the school ensures that Harvey will continue to positively impact the lives of many deserving students and produce kind, courageous leaders that know how to succeed in the world. “I wanted to give back to Harvey,” said Patrick of his legacy gift, adding, “It truly is the gift that keeps on giving.” // For further information on how to leave Harvey in your will and provide a legacy gift, contact Laura Prichard at lprichard@harveyschool.org
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alumni news Dear Alumni, The theme of this edition of the Harvey Magazine is “Leading with Courage & Kindness.” When I attended Harvey in the late 1960s/early ’70s, it sometimes felt like kindness was in short supply. Back then, teachers were disciplinarians who enforced school rules by doling out “demerits,” a negative points system that required students who broke the rules to run laps around a track located between the athletic center and the rink. But away from the demerit track, the faculty was actually quite sensitive to students’ needs and interests. Teachers doubled as coaches, and I was always impressed with the time and effort they put into coaching, and yes, the kindness they showed students like me who weren’t, shall we say, athletically gifted. This kindness extended into the classroom, where teachers were dedicated to helping us excel academically. As for courage, I believe there are far more opportunities today for Harvey students to demonstrate leadership, both at school and in the community, than there were back in my day. Back then, there were few, if any, opportunities for volunteering or community service, and they largely occurred outside Harvey: activities like Boy Scouts, summer jobs, etc. Harvey students today are much more connected to the outside world, fundraising for worthy causes, and helping others less fortunate, displaying what I would call the courage of “social leadership.” Harvey students are also showing more initiative toward pursuing their academic interests, challenging themselves and trying new things, ranging from robotics to Japanese — what I would call the courage of “academic leadership.” Finally, by developing friendships with classmates from different countries, Harvey students are demonstrating courage in “cultural leadership.” As an alumnus from a different era, I am thrilled to see what Harvey has become, an intentional and thoughtful community where kindness and courage coexist, preparing our graduates for the future. Spring 2019: NYC Alumni
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Networking Reception We are looking for a venue near Grand Central for this annual networking event. If you can sponsor or know of one, please let us know at alumni@harveyschool.org.
Friday, May 24: Alumni College and Career Talks
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Harvey has a new school website and a new alumni section just for you! Check it out! Our new school website launched in September 2018 with a focus on updating our alumni pages and portal. Using the alumni portal is a great way to stay connected and network with fellow Harvey alumni across the country and around the world! To access the portal, go to the school website at harveyschool.org. At the top of the page, click on Alumni. This will take you to the login page for the Alumni Portal and other alumni news pages. There are pages you don’t need to log into that we hope you will continually visit and enjoy. Information in the portal such as the Alumni Directory requires you to log in using your username and password. Anyone who was not registered previously or has difficulty logging in should email alumni@harveyschool.org and request access. We are continually updating and adding information to our alumni website pages, so keep checking in regularly to see what’s new! Coming in early 2019 there will be designated class pages where you can message classmates, access photographs from your class, and more! Do you have a suggestion for our alumni pages on the website? You can send your comments to alumni@harveyschool.org.
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1940s–’50s: Time for a Snack Break
To submit a note or share your Harvey memories, please contact your class agent or Sally Breckenridge at alumni@harveyschool.org
1948 Ramon B. Sender: “I can help you with one ‘lost’ person from 1943, Paul West, Jr. One fun story about Paul at Harvey: When World War II started in earnest for the U.S.A., there were rumors of possible Nazi submarine landings on Long Island. Foster mother Julia feared that those of her ‘children’ who had been traumatized by war should not have to undergo another such experience, so she sold the family farm in Bedford Village and moved us to her paternal home in Clarksburg, West Virginia. This required finding homes for three horses, one pony, two rabbits, two white mice, a baby alligator (a Christmas present from the family jokester-uncle), three dogs, and so on. Paul’s bloodhound, 48 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // winter 2019
Danny, joined the White Plains State Police search and rescue bloodhound troop where Paul would on occasion visit him. After one such visit, he was sitting in class in the rear of the ground floor of the Winfield House when a familiar doggy face with long droopy ears appeared in the window next to him. Danny had managed to track him all the way from White Plains, a distance of at least seven miles by road. Of course bathing was not one of Paul’s favorite pastimes, and this may have helped. Danny went on to serve in the U. S. Army, guarding a prison camp in the Dakotas. Unfortunately, an escaping prisoner killed him, and Danny posthumously was awarded a canine bravery medal. The alligator was put in the Westchester brook, where, over the years, we fantasized it grew to a monstrous size
and began devouring farm animals. More likely it did not survive the winter. Biology interested me, and the school science room included both an outside snake pit and an area with cement sides the size of an extended hot tub. ‘Paludarium’ seems to be the correct term, an enclosure for amphibians. Saturday night movies in the gym included “Gunga Din,” “The Jungle Book,” and various “Jungle Jim” films. These inspired me to become a provider of specimens for both enclosures. I easily captured frogs and salamanders in the brook by the front gate, but hunting snakes required both skill and a forked stick to pin the head. The area did not harbor rattlers, but perhaps a few copperheads. I captured the non-venomous black, garter, and water snakes, putting one of the latter in Rolf Sandvoss’ bed my
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senior year (haha) and a tiny green snake in my jacket pocket. The latter liked the warmth and occasionally would poke its head out and look around during class. Concerned for his lack of food, I finally released him. I also chased one that climbed too swiftly up into a large bush for me to grab. From my description, the biology teacher said it must have been a blue racer, although books listed the racer as not a good climber, which this one definitely was. The school play that year was “The Idol’s Curse” about two thieves who steal the jeweled eye of the idol only to be struck down by the curse. Inasmuch as I looked East Indian more than anyone else, I played the role of the temple guardian who gets murdered. Getting an early start on a possible career as a stuntman, I took down all the backdrops with me in my thrashings-about when I fell, ‘stabbed to the heart.’”
1949 // 70th Reunion Richard H. Sheldon: Last spring, “I was having a rough patch of health. The doctors called it borderline pneumonia. Fortunately, I am a nonsmoker with good lungs. There have been other medical issues to overcome. Otherwise, I am having a comfortable time. Best wishes to you.”
running a global business development consulting company. I have been successful in both arenas because of a deep understanding that cultural sensitivity is fundamental to any activity encompassing diverse societies. I am not multilingual, but with a credible accent I can offer the polite form of ‘Hello,’ ‘Thank you,’ and ‘Goodbye’ in the 18 languages that represent the 37 countries with whom I have dealt over the years. That simple effort has been critical to my dealings with the world’s government and business officials. I also understand how cultural issues can be mishandled — indeed have been largely mishandled within our country by our officials, media, and elements of our general public. Much of our strength as a nation is due to the melting pot of various immigrant populations who have come here to work and thrive and contribute to our society. The last thing we should be doing is establishing a culture of bowing to the demands of any group who insists on our changing to accommodate them, rather than their working to assimilate into our culture that has worked so well both domestically and globally for the common good. I send you these thoughts because you know I genuinely care for the school and its students.”
1956 Class Agent: John Crawford, 540-247-8810, celect@comcast.net
1951 Class Agent: Michael Adair, 860-535-9099, MAdair412@gmail.com Michael H. Adair: “Harvey is a great memory for me in those early years of my life and set me on a good path to Exeter, Harvard, and Columbia MBA. Hope all is well with you.”
1955 E. Richard Ahlborn “I have over 50 years of global travel: Half as a naval officer, dealing with my counterparts among our allies, and half
John “Jock” H. Burbank, Jr. called asking if he could get a replacement captain’s chair. He was given one when he left in 1986 and it was destroyed by his son’s roommate. He was able to contact our supplier and get a replacement. He said his brother, Michael, is spending much of the year in his Maine home.
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 and/or emails, 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, one 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 ’54, ’59, ’69, ’74, and ’79. 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 larger 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.
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1957 Class Agent: Alex McKown, 718-392-1373, alexander.mckown@gmail.com
Spring 2018, page 54, last sentence of first paragraph — Norton Cup Winner. Nathaniel Read Norton was the grandfather of Nat Norton ’56.
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Responses to last issue’s Parting Thought Carey R. Rodd ’62: Yikes, I have never seen that picture before of the three baseball players. I was the middle one, the guy on the right was Steve Bacon, and the one on the left, I believe, is Peter Ebel, although Warren Shaw could be a possibility. Maybe someone else can clarify who he is. It is a sorry reminder of how bad I was at baseball. At least my knees were dirty, so I must have at least tried running a base. Good job on the magazine. Steve Barnett ’79: David Barnett ’85 is next to Mr. Gobel in the basketball photo.
1958 Michael H. West reached out to classmates to energize them on the occurrence of their 60 years since leaving Harvey. He reminisced about times they had shared. Millard Chiang: “One of the big times I remember while at The Harvey School was the time that we went to your family’s house, with a garden inside a wall and gate. Such an elegant house and family! It was the first time I saw a color TV. That, and you in the room with Geza Teleki across the hall from Frank Graves, Tom Marston and me, with the windows facing east toward Hawthorne Circle, stepping around the various balsa wood airplanes and skimmer boats Frank and Gaza were always building.” “I’ll always be thankful for having gone to Harvey and taken algebra class with Mr. Smith as he paced back and forth, holding his algebra book, talking about polynomials and binomials, a yellow pencil in his chalky hands, looking at the ceiling with eyes closed in exasperation when we answered his questions wrong, with him moaning loudly, ‘Oh, what a prune!’
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Lee Comfort: “Would you be ready to wrestle Jon Berch again? I still remember that challenge match and you climbing the rope to the top of the gym using only your hands/arms while the rest of us used our legs for supplemental power. I watched sometimes you going home with your father and brothers, Lynn and Dana, in the Lincoln each evening. I am still happy for the year I spent at Harvey and appreciate the jump-start Harvey gave me.” Bill Mattes: “I still remember you, the little guy with the big books under his arm. Somehow I managed to avoid Mr. Howe’s Walk List and being ‘creatured’ by Mr. Stafford. And I remember the day Mr. Smith announced that he had died, and seeing you double up at your desk in the school assembly, next to Mr. Terry’s upright piano, on hearing the news. So long ago and somehow like only recently.” Peter Cooke: “Maybe Charlie Lefebure will return with some of his fluorescent yellow, orange, and pink victory ties that he wore after all the victorious football games, thanks to him at end and you at quarterback with Lee and Eddy Winslow and Freddy DeRham in the backfield. Maybe Mr. French and Mr. Gulden have
descendants there, arguing over who has the best mustard. I would love to get my hands on that red Corvette with the white coves that Mr. Gulden drove. “ John Gordon: “Ten years have flown by since the Harvey Class of 1958’s 50th. It was good to see you then, and I don’t know where the time has gone since. Tom Marston won’t be there, but I remember Mr. Shea constantly ragging on him: ‘Marston! Comb that rat’s nest.’ Poor Tom had a rough time of it. You, on the other hand, insisted on scissor cuts from the Harvey barber, and your hair always looked great. I didn’t pay much attention to mine. Still don’t, as so much of it is gone. Somehow I missed Mr. Howe’s Walk List and Mr. Magnan’s noogies and being ‘creatured’ by Mr. Stafford, but I still came out ahead as the result of Harvey. Time flies, young man … ” Frank Rosenberg: “I remember being out of football practice for a few days in the fall of 1957, but when you arrived, you gave a virtual seminar on how to block on the offense line.”
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1967
Class Agent: Dick Willard, 207-596-7968, twittler@msn.com
Frederick V. Balsam plans a move to Niantic, Connecticut, in the early winter.
1962 Timothy A. Sylvester: “Following several years after graduating from Univ. of Denver, I became a professional ski patroller in Aspen; then pursued 40 years in law enforcement. I now work part time with my local city court system. Three successful children, one wife (ha-ha), two pups; I sail, bike, and, along with my wife, maintain a retirement home that backs up to Blackstone Country Club grounds.”
Peter W. Kunhardt completed the HBO documentary, “John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls” and gave a great interview in the Westchester magazine, accessible by using the link: www.westchestermagazine.com/ HBO-John-McCain-For-Whom-the-BellTolls-Documentary-Kunhardt/
to learn if they will be allowed to stay in Europe. See article about him on page 9. He serves on the Cinema Committee of BAM (the Brooklyn Academy of Music).
1973 Class Agent: Phil Eifert, 914-232-6489, peifert@yahoo.com
1974 // 45th Reunion 1971 Richard C. Ledes’ most recent film, “No Human Is Illegal,” is about refugees detained on the island of Lesvos, waiting
Nicholas E. Thaw: “After nearly 10 years of dividing our time between Skopje, Macedonia, and Miami Beach, Florida, my wife, artist Irena Gapkovska, and I decided to move
Lost Alumni & Former Students The following are alumni/former students 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 student’s last year at Harvey.) 1933
1953
William A. Fisher Henry W. F. King, 1932
Edmund N. Brenner, Jr., 1952 Norman D. McDonald, Jr., 1952 Howard R. Swanson
1938 Alfred E. Freeman, Jr., 1935 Peter P. Pearmain, 1937 Hendrick B. Roll, 1936 Jonathan S. Seymour, 1937 Stewart G. Tuttle
1943 Pierre C. K. B. Cole William R. Gell, 1941 William MacCowan, Jr. Thomas N. Morgan, 1942 Henri Pestalozzi, 1942 William E. Quimby Peter B. A. Stockton Julian F. Walker Paul West, Jr. John Whiting, 1941
1948 Alferdo Fernandez, 1946 John C. Kenchington, 1945 Theodore M. Lightner John B. Sutherland, 1945
1958 Carl J. Andreas, 1954 Gustave J. Dunn, 1956 Charles Le Febure Douglas R. Silberman, 1956 S. Christopher Stenger, 1957 Shepperd Strudwick III, 1955
1963 Frank Q. Barstow, Jr. Stephen J. Butler, 1961 Michael W. Chen Henry T. Leonard, Jr., 1962
1968 Bruce R. Johnson Enis V. Moran William L. Osborn David C. Rhodes Mitchell B. Strohman
1973
1983
1993
David P. Hotz, Jr. Robert E. Morgan, Jr., 1972 W. R. O’Hare, 1972 Craig R. B. Rollinson, 1972
Thermond F. Adams, 1979 Hector Gonzalez, 1982 Birchard P. Hayes III, 1982 James C. McCarthy, 1979 Brooks S. Prouty, 1980 Douglas J. Singer, 1980 Jennifer A. Stein, 1982 Laurence A. F. Tompkins, 1981
Nikhil M. Bhandarkar Josh R. Hall John J. Walsh
1978 James R. Devor, 1977 Aaron W. Greenburg Clay A. Griffith Simon R. Newall John D. Overmyer David A. Ransom, 1975 James A. Wiegert
1998 Joseph J. Lasko Ryan D. Sorkin
2003 1988 James J. Apollonio Craig R. Jacobson Michelle E. Organ Joshua R. Pinney Tiffany C. Shafer Brian D. Zory
Matthew M. J. Weisholz
2008 Alyssa L. Goldberg Matthew H. Impastato
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to Perpignan, France. Perpignan is 19 miles north of the Spanish border and 8 miles from the Mediterranean coastline (and about an hour away from good skiing), and is where some of the most important artists of the 20th century, including Picasso, Matisse, and Dufy lived for a time because of the light and the ambiance. Salvador Dalí even proclaimed the Perpignan Railway Station to be the ‘Center of the Universe’ after experiencing a ‘vision of cosmogonic ecstasy’ here in 1963 (although the station is not even in the center of Perpignan, never mind the center of the universe!). We have a nice, old apartment in the heart of the old (17th century) pedestrian district, and Irena continues her teaching in Skopje while establishing a similar atelier in Perpignan (www.ngoartstudio.org). I remain Chairman of the International Music and Art Foundation, established in Liechtenstein in 1987 with the belief that, after all, our greatest legacy to future generations is the improvement and dissemination of the visual and performing arts as well as the study and preservation of art and culture from the past (www.imaf.li).”
1975 Sanford B. Scott: (prnewswire.com, Midwest Regional Bank Ribbon Cutting in Clayton, Missouri)
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1977 Class Agent: Larry Baschkin, 914-764-3220, offtobali@aol.com
1978 Class Agent: Patrick Peterkin, 203-655-9917, p_peterkin@yahoo.com
1983 Class Agents: Melinda Frey Arkin, 914-241-2134, bentleyshop@aol.com; Josh Rosenthal, 970-385-4723, weplay@bresnan.net Jason F. Fairchild: “We have had great success raising money with our local school district in California by donating our beach house in Costa Rica for fundraising auctions.” He wondered if Harvey had fundraisers that auctioned vacation homes. Gregory J. Johnson: Sam Chumsky ’18 met Gregg at a Franklin & Marshall football game in the spring (2018). Gregg’s son is also attending F&M.
Harvey alum Bill Kraus ’76 with his daughters, Margaret and Vivian, at the opening reception of the Focus Under Forty exhibition at the Rowayton Arts Center. Margaret was an award winner in photography at the exhibition. (Submitted by Jeanne Hard, mother of Chris ’12, wife of Robert ’66, and marketing director of the Rowayton Arts Center.)
1984 // 35th Reunion Class Agent: Herbert Sloan, 203-438-0051, hjs1988@yahoo.com
1985 Class Agent: Thomas Jaffe, 925-200-4391, thomas.jaffe@sbcglobal.net; Kelly Wheeler Olson, kellyann829@hotmail.com
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1986 Class Agent: Lisa Cantrell, 813-672-3642, lmc246home@gmail.com
1987 Noah Zeiler spent three months over the summer in the Alaska wilderness. He posted photos of his backpack, rifle ,and one destination. “This is my last day in civilization. Tomorrow I will be hiking to the remote wilderness in Alaska and be spending three months in the Alaskan wilderness. I will be armed with the shotgun and spray as protection against the grizzlies and black bears. The bears are out of hibernation now, and I will be forced to compete with them for food resources including fish and wild berries. This is not like a reality show — this is real life — real danger and real survival. I will be foraging for wild plants and edible mushrooms. There is perpetual sunlight now, which makes navigation difficult; however, I have studied declination and triangulation methods using a compass and a map. This is quite a challenge, but I’m up for it. If there’s one thing that Harvey taught me, it’s that if you dig deep enough in yourself, you’ll find what it takes to accomplish anything.” Noah returned from his wilderness journey in September and spent three months in Hawaii. “Just 20 hours since landing in Hawaii, I’m now one of the chefs at the Daylight Mind Coffee Company in KailuaKona. Summers in Alaska and winters here in Hawaii...” In November, he flew back to Fairbanks, Alaska.
Laurel Elkind Meredith is taking a temporary reprieve from her career to spend more time with her three children Natalie, 15, Gabe, 12, and Ella, 9. She worked hard to get her classmates to Harvey for their 30-year reunion and was thrilled to catch up with so many old friends.
1989 // 30th Reunion Class Agent: Chris Abrenica, cabrenica@lawrencehealth.org;
Class Agent: Blayre Farkas, 561-929-1802 Jamie D. Michel: “I am still in the Army/DoD. I am currently deployed to Iraq serving as the executive officer and second in command of the organization responsible for all government contracting in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan. I was recently promoted to Major and am still thoroughly enjoying my time in the Army!”
Bradley D. Selbst: (IN EMAIL TO BILL KNAUER)
“Although I only spent my senior year at Harvey, I find that Harvey was very instrumental in my future life success and I am glad that you are at the helm.”
1990 Class Agent: Peter Hall, 518-369-1991, hallpeter1@gmail.com
1998 Class Agent: Max Weinstein, 917-515-8531, maxdanielweinstein@gmail.com Blaire C. Lent was honored as a new inductee into the Harvey Alumni Hall of Fame. In addition to her bio (shown on page 21), she offered that she was very active in the plays. “I had roles in nearly every production from 1991 to 1998 and directed a student play in 1997. I won the Student of the Month in the Patent Trader and was
1993 Class Agents: Ian Lichtenstein, 609-895-0609, i.lichtenstein@yahoo.com; Adam B. Sharon, 914-967-8738, adam@adamsharonhealth.com
1994 // 25th Reunion Class Agent: Russell Stamm, 781-329-3004, rcstamm@rcstammco.com
1988
1995
Class Agents: Wylie Blake, 203-526-4089, wyliesmithblake@yahoo.com; Charles Collin, 860-877-4463, collin_charles@hotmail.com
Class Agent: Lara W. Casano, 347-539-7301, lcasano38@aol.com
Charles “Charlie” A. Collin came to the alumni reunion with his oldest daughter, a high school senior. This is his first of four children to head off to college.
1997
1996 Class Agents: Kevin Harrigan, 412-853-9392, kh1843@gmail.com; David and Jeanette Stark, 336-771-5303, jmarib@aol.com (Top) Blaire Lent ’98 and Jeremy Barre ’98; (Bottom) Blaire with husband and son harveyschool.org 53
Charles J. Heitner: “I would love to find a time to connect and fill you in on my time at Harvey. Would also be great to hear the latest on the alumni association and see how I can become more involved.” Graham T. Posner posted that he was moving to Danville, Kentucky, at the end of July. He started at Centre College as the Tech Director and Scene Shop Supervisor and as a teacher.
2003 Class Agents: Jackie and Evan Walker, 914-319-1699, JaclynMarisaWalker@gmail.com
Isaac Garren, son of Joanna M. Schiff Garren ’02
voted Most Outstanding Female Athlete and went to some newspaper event. “All that stuff up there is nothing — what’s really cool about my time at Harvey is that I made friends, and am still friends with them nearly three decades later. We have traveled together to all sorts of countries and have helped each other raise wonderful kids. Additionally, Ms. Mahony, Mr. O’Connor, Mr. McMahon, and Phil Lazzaro showed me how to be a great teacher.”
1999 // 20th Reunion Class Agent: Amy Albert Morello, 845-621-2120, papillia@hotmail.com
2002 Class Agent: Tiffany Franqui, 845-612-9858, travelsize84@gmail.com Joanna M. Schiff Garren and her husband, Seth, welcomed baby boy Isaac Burnham Garren Aug. 17, 2018. He weighed 8 lbs.
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James M. Gagliano: “I’m currently in the midst of a very hectic production schedule but think I might get weekend off. I’ll do my best to get a couple old friends to join as well.” Michael K. Gillman: (BY VINCENT M. MALLOZZI, JUNE 22, 2018)
Bishop Carlton T. Brown stood between a modern-day bride and a modern-day miracle at Bethel Gospel Assembly Church on May 17, 2018, in Harlem. “All of us have been created uniquely in the eyes of God,” he said to Ellen Chyun, who is known as Elle, and Michael Gillman, both 32, moments before they exchanged vows in front of 13 family members and close friends. “I pictured this day for a really long time,” she said, “but we weren’t sure where we would be when it all happened.” She was referring to April 11, 2017, the night when Mr. Gillman left their home to go for a run in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn, where the couple still lives. Mr. Gillman began running a series of sprints in front of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and in a New York minute, everything changed, as he collapsed in sudden cardiac arrest. As he lay on the street, Mr. Gillman was soon spotted by a physician who had been out on a bicycle ride. The physician called 911 and then immediately began CPR treatment. Within minutes, police and emergency medical technicians were also on the scene applying a series of defibrillator shocks and
more CPR, bringing Mr. Gillman back to life. “My heart had literally stopped beating,” Mr. Gillman said. “I actually died before they brought me back.” He was rushed to Brooklyn Hospital, where he arrived in critical condition and was placed in a medically induced coma for 10 days before his condition slowly began improving. For Ms. Chyun, a freelance graphic designer who graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and received a master’s degree in communication design from Pratt Institute, helping Mr. Gillman recover from his near-death experience became a study in faith and a primary reason to live. Prior to the collapse, Mr. Gillman and Ms. Chyun had been dating for four years, discussing marriage, “but it was always far off in the future,” Ms. Chyun said. Then came Mr. Gillman’s brush with death, which made the couple realize that tomorrow was not promised to either of them. They renewed their vows in August at Rokeby, an old Livingston-Astor estate in Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, along with 150 family members and friends. “It’s been a long road back,” Mr. Gillman said as he walked out of the church, holding hands with his new bride, the two of them looking up at the sun, which popped out of a dark sky for only a moment as if to greet them for the first time as husband and wife. Mr. Gillman, who graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology, is the vice president of technology at Acadaca, an e-commerce consultancy in New York. A version of this article appears in print on June 24, 2018, on Page ST11 of the New York edition with the headline: They Were in No Rush to Marry. Then His Heart Stopped... https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/ fashion/weddings/a-near-deathexperience-led-them-to-the-altar.html Britt Davis Young and her husband welcomed baby Davis Olivia Young who was born July 25, 2018, weighing in at 6 lbs. 14 oz.
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Eric Rall ’05 and Missy
Nick Hertz ’04 and Madeline Sarason
Madelyn Rae Interlicchio, daughter of Elizabeth Pace Interlicchio ’05
2004 // 15th Reunion Class Agents: Andrew Pape, andy.pape80@gmail.com; Mallika Raghavan, mallika.raghavan@gmail.com Matthew R. Fierstein: The 19th Annual Golden Trailer Awards were presented at The Theatre at Ace Hotel May 31, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. Matt was the winner of the Golden Trailer Award for The Incredibles 2 “Illegal.” “It was an INCREDIBLE(s 2) honor to win the #goldentrailer for Best Summer Blockbuster last night for my Incredibles 2 Trailer. Thanks to everyone at Disney and Trailer Park for making this possible #trailerparkburbank #trailerpark @ The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA.”
Jonathan M. Peters: Jon and his wife welcomed Paige Elizabeth Peters April 21, 2018, at 7 lbs. 9 oz. and 20 inches long. Eric S. L. Rall and Missy were married in May on Clearwater Beach, Florida, where Missy grew up. Her brother Trace officiated, and the best man was fellow Harvey alumnus Travis Talmadge. “Missy and I met in a bar in New York City and now live two blocks away on the Bowery. Not long after I moved back into Manhattan, Travis recognized me on the subway in SoHo (where we were both living at the time) and the rest is history.”
Nicholas A. Hertz and Madeline Sarason were engaged on Martha’s Vineyard Aug. 15th.
Travis S. Talmadge was the best man at Eric Rall’s wedding in Clearwater, Florida, May 26, 2018.
2005
Peter S. Vasey and wife welcomed baby Emma Faye Vasey June 11 at 7 lbs. 4 oz. and 21 inches long.
Class Agents: Diana Bondy, 203-834-0764, bondydiana08@gmail.com; Brian Ryerson, 914-329-6863, ryersonb@gmail.com Elizabeth Pace Interlicchio: (SENT TO MR. LAZZARO)
Paige Elizabeth Peters, daughter of Jonathan M. Peters ’05
you will be able to meet her in person. Hope all is well with you and your family!”
“I am a Mom! Seems like I just graduated from Harvey. Ha. My daughter is Madelyn Rae Interlicchio born 8/16/18. If the weather is decent we are planning to attend the Harvey reunion in October. Hopefully
2006 Class Agents: Greg Jurschak, 914-260-8155, gjurschak@gmail.com; Teresa Neri, 914-462-7440, teresa.neri12@gmail.com On September 8, 2018, Stephanie Michaan married Matthew Lenz in Sag Harbor, New York.
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(Left) Allison Zakre ’08 and Adam Tabor; (Right) The bride enjoys a moment with friends (left to right) Michelle Morris, assistant to the head of school, former Harvey ISP director Julia Gooding, and current English teacher Megan Taylor ’09.
2007
2008
2010
Class Agents: Brandon Brooks, 203-524-5800, brandon@brooks123.com; Doniella McKoy, 914-960-9375, donimckoy@yahoo.com
Class Agent: Dylan Hackley, 914-482-5318, dhack@me.com
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
S. Noelle McKoy: Favorite Harvey Memory: Dorming and playing volleyball and basketball. Onjalique A. Taylor: Favorite Harvey Memory: Playing basketball.
Theurkauf Brothers All the Theurkaufs have news to share: • Henry
’10 was offered a position at Belcan Engineering in Glastonbury, Connecticut. • Teddy ’08 finished NYU School of Law and passed the bar in both New York and Connecticut. • Tom ’07 ran in the NYC marathon, is a senior analyst at Sun Business Valuations, and is the first alum to contribute to Harvey’s Beyond the Classroom fund.
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S. Gretel Coleman: Advice for current students: Remember your roots! Joseph F. Lombardi is currently working for ESPN in NYC. David H. Rome: Advice for current students: Life is too short; enjoy it while it lasts! Allison N. Zakre married Adam Tabor in June 2018.
2009 // 10th Reunion Class Agents: Andy Jamieson, 203-273-3884, andrew.jamiesonct@gmail.com; Erika Osborne, osborne7937@gmail.com; Pete Sorenson, 914-438-7486, peter.sorenson@nichols.com; Megan Taylor, 914-274-0069, megan.kerrytaylor@gmail.com
Matthew R. Bowser: Matt is serving as a Battalion S4 at 1-3 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade in Germany.
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 John “Jack” D. Concannon’s fiancée Rebecca Annoni passed away in spring 2018. Brandon J. Harmer reported that he has moved back to New York after graduating law school in Chicago and has started work at Sidley Austin LLP as an Associate (not yet admitted to practice).
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Molly W. Hord: Advice for current students: Don’t take yourself too seriously.
2012 Class Agents: Brandon Hickey, 845-270-8670, bhickey93@aol.com; Brett Marks, 914-815-1686, brettski70294@yahoo.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 See page 8 for Nikki Pugliese’s efforts to give back to the community. Julian R. Rissetto is acting in an off-Broadway play in NYC in the area of Madison Square Garden. Daniel G. Schonning: “It’s great to hear from you! I am indeed enrolled in school — I just finished my first year as an MFA candidate in poetry at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, which I’ll return to in fall. On the 11th of this month, I’m heading to Greece with a friend to volunteer with incoming refugees in Athens, Lesbos, and Chios. Mid-way through our stay, we will travel to Wales to
participate in the Atlantic Pacific Summer School to train in search and rescue at sea. After the program concludes, we’ll head back to Lesbos and Chios through late July. Hope all is well at Harvey! Was thrilled to hear about the Rugby boys’ win the other day. All the best.”
2014 // 5th Reunion
2013
See page 6 for Harry Solomon’s efforts to give back to the community.
Class Agents: Gaby Kahn, 914-419-5954, gabrielleevekahn@gmail.com; Karina Lambert, 914-844-9123, karinalambert13@gmail.com; Sharif Koonce, 914-920-1074, skoonce82@hotmail.com; Ben Walant, 203-947-4541, bwalant@gmail.com; Will Walant, 203-947-4542, wwalant@gmail.com This past May, Samantha R. Aloi graduated summa cum laude from The University of Rhode Island with a double major in Public Relations and Communication Studies. She is currently working in Manhattan at Universal McCann on the Johnson & Johnson account. See page 6 for Chinasa Nwokocha’s efforts to give back to the community.
Class Agents: Christian Artuso, cjartuso@aol.com; Erica Cheyne, ericacheyne@outlook.com; Emily Silk, emmy121209@gmail.com; Harry Solomon, hsolomon18@aol.com; Jahbari Taylor, jahbarit@gmail.com
2015 Brianna N. Cummings: (BUDDING STAMFORD DESIGNER FEATURED IN HARLEM WEEK FASHION SHOW FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2018 IN STAMFORDADVOCATE.COM)
“Stamford native Brianna Cummings, 21, has wanted to be a fashion designer since high school. At The Harvey School in Katonah, NY, she developed a passion for painting and drawing and combined that with her love of fashion. Now, as a rising senior studying fashion design at Virginia Commonwealth University, her goals are becoming a reality. On July 29, 2018, Cummings was the youngest designer to show a collection for Harlem Week, which hosts a fashion show and other events attended by more than two million people each year in Harlem, NY. Cummings was approached to do the show by Shelton
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, 2002–2008, 2010–2015 Contact alumni@harveyschool.org or Sally Breckenridge at 914-232-3161, x123.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Erica Cheyne ’14: Erica graduated in May from Providence College in Rhode Island with a major in marketing and a minor in finance. During her junior and senior years, she was a Brand Ambassador for The Coca-Cola Co. Last summer, she interned for a VEB (venturing and emerging brand) under Coca-Cola called Hubert’s Lemonade doing mostly sales and event coordination. After graduating, Erica started in a sales position for a company called TTI (Techtronic Industries) in the New York/New Jersey area. Erica remembers with great clarity many of her Harvey teachers: “Ms. Harris was always willing to chat and provide advice any time of day if I stopped by the library. No matter what I needed help with, whether it was personal advice or academic advice for a paper, Ms. Harris was there! She even stayed after hours at school doing her work and would always encourage a visit before I got on the bus to go home. Overall, she made it a joy to stop by and see her. “Ms. Lindoro was always a burst of life in the classroom! She would make us laugh and encourage us to speak Spanish, no matter how uncomfortable we were with the language. She would also always encourage a pop-in visit, in passing. She truly took interest in our personal lives as well as our academic lives. She had a huge impact on me in terms of personal growth. With her lead, I went on the Harvey Spain trip and the Costa Rica trip. There, not only was I able to
“Some specific character traits that I feel Harvey taught me that led me to pursue community service are being bold, inquisitive, persistent, and inclusive. ” —Erica Cheyne ’14
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practice my Spanish, but I made great friends and had unforgettable experiences. The first trip that I took was the one to Spain in 10th grade and Ms. Lindoro saw my hesitation, so she pulled me aside and talked me through everything, assuring me that it would be an invaluable experience — which it indeed was! “Mr. Lazzaro was definitely the most influential of all. Maybe this was because he was my college counselor or maybe because I spent almost every free in his office doing homework or hanging with friends, but he always knew how to give advice at the right time and in the right way. Everyone knows that Mr. Lazzaro is pretty blunt and to the point, but he always knows what you need to hear and when. (It’s kind of amazing!) He would give me advice on all things ranging from college, to academics at Harvey, to personal dilemmas. He would also encourage stop-ins whenever. As I said, I spent many frees sitting in the tranquility of his office, even if I didn’t need any of his input. As for the college decision process, without Mr. Lazzaro, I am certain it would have been extremely difficult. I am rather indecisive by nature, but Mr. Lazzaro took the time to make list upon list with me of pros and cons, and eventually he made a suggestion. I didn’t want to believe that his one suggestion would be where I ended up attending, but indeed it was, and I truly loved every minute of Providence College, and I could not imagine it any other way.” Some specific character traits that Erica feels Harvey taught her that led her to pursue community service are being bold, inquisitive, persistent, and inclusive. She recalls fondly her volunteer time at Harvey, being a part of Habitat for Humanity, and building homes in Costa Rica with Ms. Lindoro. Erica stated that being a part of the Community Service Club at Harvey made an impact on her life. She continued her volunteering efforts at Providence by participating in Best Buddies, a nonprofit program for disabled adults. Above. Erica at this year’s Homecoming with Zach Schwartz and McKie Perry // Below. Erica (second from left, next to Alumni Association President Dan Chapman) at 2014 Commencement Dinner with fellow new class agents Jahbari Taylor, Harry Solomon, Emily Silk, and Christian Artuso.
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resident Deborah Williams, a friend of her mother’s who puts on the Harlem Week fashion show. “I’ve been watching Brianna. I remember when she just was starting to talk about how she was interested in fashion and she reached out to talk to me about the business,” Williams said. ... “Cummings got to work on a collection of day-to-night pieces to show. It was the first collection Cummings designed and sewed all on her own, and she used it to launch her own brand called Meraki Essence. “Meraki” is a Greek word that means “to put yourself into what you do.” The meaning resonated with Cummings who was coming off a discouraging school year. … Cummings said after the show she was approached by women of all ages who were interested in her clothes, and that’s her wish: to dress all different kinds of women. … Her real passion, though, is bridal. After designing a long, formal gown for a project junior year, Cummings knew that was her niche, and big things are happening for her in that vein too. Cummings works as a consultant at Sixpence Bridal Boutique near school in Midlothian, VA, and her boss has given her the opportunity to design her own line of bridal gowns to be sold in the store. The gowns, she said, will be simple with the option to embellish. But most importantly, they will be affordable; Cummings is not interested in designing $25,000 gowns, she said. ‘I want everyone to be able to afford a wedding dress and look beautiful without breaking the bank,’ she said.” Ally J. Rosenfeld: “I was asked to be part (and am part) of the International English Honors Society at Quinnipiac University. I am an English major in a five-year program to get my master’s in education!”
2017 See page 7 for Lexie Barber’s efforts to give back to the community. Dajour Fisher stopped by in the fall for a visit. He is currently playing rugby for St. Bonaventure.
2018 Class Agents: Marissa Annechiarico, marissa.annechiarico@yahoo.com; Yulanda Huang, hjuewei@163.com; Ian Macari, IM108@optonline.net; John Sullivan, johns2388@aol.com Sadie R. Albert: (FROM PARENTS)
“Sadie was one of only 200 freshmen accepted to Cal Poly’s Quarter Plus Program. This program gave her the opportunity to complete two of her college classes in a 4-week period. The Quarter Plus Program is a very rigorous academic program that has the students starting their college life four weeks before the actual semester starts and going to class four days a week for 7 hrs. a day! But the reward at the end is getting two college classes completed that all students must take and are very competitive to register for. It was not all work though! Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo is 10–20 minutes from some of California’s most beautiful beaches, and the campus itself has beautiful mountains to hike. Sadie has fully immersed herself in all the healthy,
organic, and outdoors that California has to offer as much as possible. Sadie had registered at Cal Poly as a dairy science major — pre-vet, but now is leaning toward a public health degree. Sadie has said that her time at Harvey has really prepared her for Cal Poly. Cal Poly believes in “Learn By Doing.” With this mission statement, the students start right away with their core courses of their selected majors. Being able to ask questions and talk in an intelligent manner to the professors and advisors is key to keeping everything on track. Sadie credits her dialogues with Mr. Hill, Coach Janos, Ms. Meadows, and Mr. Lazzaro with directly giving her the skills and confidence to achieve this. Sadie has been enthusiastically welcomed by the Cal Poly women’s club lacrosse team and has started practices in anticipation of the spring season. All in all, Sadie LOVES her choice of Cal Poly and is looking forward to NO SNOW!” Marissa R. Annechiarico: (FROM PARENTS)
“Marissa is wonderful! She is enjoying her time at Iona College, but very much misses her Harvey family! She is playing soccer for the Iona Gaels. Marissa also continues to follow her passion for modeling. Over the summer and just recently she walked in both Miami and New York Fashion Week. She will be walking in Paris Fashion Week in February.”
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Eliot S. Choe stopped by Harvey with Jake Lewis ’17 for a visit. He is doing well and enjoying Rutgers. For the summer he went home to his parents to “study abroad.”
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Lia G. Barning:
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“Lia LOVES Parsons and NYC!”
“Kelly will be playing D3 women’s ice hockey for Nazareth College and studying marketing.”
Anna R. Buchmueller: Advice for current students: What you put into Harvey is what you will get out of Harvey. Isaac G. Cullity Vieux: (FROM PARENTS)
“He’s studying at Full Sail University to obtain a Bachelor of Science in the recording arts. I’m sure he’d be thrilled to hear from Harvey in his second month at the university.” Sasha G. Fox: (FROM PARENTS)
“Sasha loves Chapman and is already kneedeep in production meetings for her first project as a film major at The Dodge School. Convocation, family bbqs, and the intimate candlelight ceremony were highlights during move-in week, which concluded with fireworks and student game night. Sasha already snuck off to see her idols, John Williams and Stephen Spielberg, perform at the Hollywood Bowl.”
Emmanuel Soto Ruiz: (FROM PARENTS)
“Thank you very much for reaching out to us. So far Emmanuel is doing great at NYU and he loves all of his classes.” Jared M. Peraglia: “My play, To Be With You, performed at Harvey last year under the brilliant guidance of Dianne Mahony, was performed at Tisch in December.” Jared is the Deputy News Editor at Washington Square News, NYU’s independent student-run newspaper, a producer at a Tisch student-run company called Ultrawave, and in the process of his first feature documentary. Connor G. Phillips is at Virginia Military Institute and is not able to receive mail his freshman year. He is also not allowed any form of social media access or nonmilitary/school related emails.
Isabella Julia Iannoe:
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“Isabella is at Fordham University.”
“Sam was accepted into the Whitman Leadership Scholar program at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University.”
James C. “Jimmy” Jackson is currently attending Clark University in Dubuque, Iowa. Cian Keohane: (FROM PARENTS)
“Cian is attending Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts, playing lacrosse, and hoping to start the season as a starter. Harvey was the best thing that ever happened to Cian.” Julia Grace Mallon: (FROM PARENTS)
“The only news right now is that she is playing basketball for Emerson College. The season has just begun and she is wearing jersey #1 like she did for Harvey.”
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Nathan Ward has been in touch with us since graduation. Last summer was his fourth year working as a camp counselor at Beth El Day Camp in New Rochelle. “I worked with the 3’s this year, which was physically draining, emotionally draining, and rewarding.” He moved to NYC in August and attends NYU. “I have gradually become more acclimated to life in the Big Apple. My class selection is very diverse: Cultures and Contexts: Spain; “Laboratories for Democracy”: Making American Cities Better; and Risk and Resilience. I am more adjusted to life in my residence hall and in the city. The feeling of anonymity in New York City is incredible as I can walk around
knowing that nobody passes judgments about anyone else.” Nathan is enjoying exploring the city and learning the subway system, which he often rides to visit his dad’s office in Midtown. “I have been venturing out of my room and into the city far more often,” he adds. “I will keep you posted as the year goes on. I agree that Harvey is a special place. The faculty members have hearts of gold and are super passionate about what they teach. I am not just saying that to say that; rather, it’s true.” Lawrence Waterhouse: (FROM PARENTS)
“Larry is attending the University of Denver. He is having a great start, thank you!”
NOTES FROM
Former Faculty Bennett B. Rudd: (HARVEY TEACHER 1962–1964)
“I wish you all well in your endeavors. I taught general science from 1962–64. This was a step down for a combined math and physics major, but it was the only position open at the time. Under Mr. Smith, science was not considered to be an academic course, so I moved on after two years. Met some nice people and got along great with Frank Perrine.” Jan deGreeff Jacobi: (HARVEY TEACHER, 1973–1982)
Kudos to former Harvey teacher Jan Jacobi. His recent book, “Young Lincoln,” has just been published. Here is part of the press release: America’s greatest president, that marble icon Abraham Lincoln, comes alive as a youth and young man in “Young Lincoln,” the latest from Reedy Press in St. Louis. Forty-five year classroom veteran Jan Jacobi, a middle school humanities teacher, brings Abe to life in a narrative of the frontier experience that is already being compared to the stories of Laura Ingalls
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Wilder. Painstakingly researched, Abe’s historically accurate account is safe in the hands of a trustworthy narrator: Abraham Lincoln, himself. Readers will meet the various mentors who made him the man he longed to be, mourn his many painful losses, and travel with him down the Mississippi River. Young Lincoln is biography at its finest, and it reminds us all that our icons and statues were once flesh and blood that walked among us.
Gustav L. Stewart III: (HARVEY TEACHER, 1950–1956)
(see obituary on page 63) Comments about Gus from his students: from Nathaniel Norton ’56: Nat said that as a Harvey teacher, Gus came up with a brilliant plan. When it snowed, he divided the boys into two groups and organized a snowball fight from two parallel groves of cedar trees. Anyone hit three times was declared “dead.” Gus offered a free Tuck Shop visit to the one who had the most dramatic “death.” So instead of complaining about being “out,” the boys created animated death scenes for Gus to judge.
exists. I still miss that campus. The Harvey of today is such a diverse operation that it’s totally different from that Harvey, but I still wish I could revisit that one.” Bruce Moss ’55: “I can still visualize a slim Mr. Stewart quietly standing there with his clipboard and pen perusing the combatants on the athletic field, contemplating substitution or, who knows, perhaps some metaphysical sports conundrum requiring solution.” Richard Varlay ’58: “Yes, I recognize him. I thought he taught math, too. How clean cut and well-dressed the teachers were in those days. We all were.”
Dick Ahlborn ’55: “A really good guy.” David B. Duval ’53: “Ah … yes … I now remember his coaching me in football, too. Many memories and great lessons. That one year (I never played again) gave me enough of a taste to have turned me into a fanatic Bronco fan when I got to Colorado in 1970.” Howard Baldwin ’56: “Didn’t know about Gus Stewart. He was a terrific coach/ teacher. I would be happy to participate in a plan for a tribute.” Kirk Waldron ’56: “Yes, I remember him. I’m glad he took you to our campus. I’m sure he showed you our hill, which I imagine still
Seth Morton ’57: “There are two stories I have about Gus Stewart. In my eighthgrade year at Harvey, we went to play football against The Children’s Village, and Gus came as the assistant coach. A boy from CV came up to him and asked him for a cigarette. Gus’ reply: ‘I am too young to smoke.’” And the second story: In the summer of 1957, after I had graduated from Harvey, I went to the wedding of Nell McElroy, the daughter of a close friend of my father’s in Albany. At the reception, there was Gus Stewart. So I asked him how he happened to be there, and it turned out he was a cousin of Nell. Wonderful guy.”
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in memoriam ALUMNI
Henry S. Julier ’37
September 15, 2018 Henry Samuel Julier II, known as Sam, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, two years after learning he had metastasized melanoma. Sam was born in New York City Feb. 24, 1924 to May Louise Connor and Henry Vaillant Julier and raised in Chappaqua, New York, where his childhood was shaped by the Great Depression and a close, loving family. He attended The Harvey School and then Kent School, graduating in 1941. He entered Princeton University that fall, after tailgating at many football games there as a child with his father’s 1904 classmates. In 1943 he joined the Army and was assigned to a battalion in the Engineering Corps and dispatched to Camp White, Oregon, for training, later transferring to the Army Special Training Program to study Italian at Stanford University and then was dispersed through the Army Air Corps to locations in Texas and California. After V-J Day, Sam was discharged as a Corporal from Fort Dix, New Jersey, in February 1946. He returned immediately to Princeton, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in economics in the spring of 1947 as a proud member of the class of 1945 and Cap and Gown. After graduation, Sam went to work for Bulkley Dunton in New York City, where he would spend the next 43 years in various capacities in New York, Baltimore and Boston for what became one of the largest paper distribution companies east of the Mississippi. In 1969 he moved to the Boston office, where Carter Rice was headquarters for the operation, and he retired from the company as president and chief executive officer in 1990. Sam’s life was also filled with his love of golf and family. In 1954, Sam married his Chappaqua neighbor, Elizabeth “Betsy” Montross, and together they lived in Armonk, New York, and Baltimore, Maryland, before moving to Concord, Massachusetts, in 1969. Sam 62 HAR VEY MAGAZINE // winter 2019
and Betsy enjoyed playing golf with paper industry colleagues on courses all over this country, on People to People trips to Europe, New Zealand and Australia, and with Concord friends in Ireland and the UK. They also enjoyed winters for 30 years at their home at Harbour Ridge Country Club in Palm City, Florida. Sam had been a member of the Concord Country Club since the early 1970s, serving as a governor in the late 1980s, and also of Trinity Episcopal Church in Concord for almost 50 years, where in his retirement he was a regular member of the team from Trinity that went into the soup kitchen to serve the homeless in Boston. In addition to his wife Betsy, he leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Jennifer Julier of Hamden, Connecticut, a daughter and son-in-law Billie and Alec Wyeth of Concord, Massachusetts, five grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 in the chapel of Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord, Massachusetts. (Concord Journal)
Oliver H. Coolidge ’41
August 6, 2018 Oliver Hill Coolidge, Jr., 91, died Monday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2018, at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a short illness. Born in New York City March 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Oliver H. Coolidge Sr. and Elizabeth (Ten Eyck Brooks) Coolidge of Bedford, New York, and Sandwich, New Hampshire. Oliver attended the Groton School, from which he received a war diploma for the class of 1945. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps (later to become the U.S. Air Force) in 1944. He was chosen for training in conversational Chinese and was then sent to Beijing as a USAAF air traffic controller. He returned to the U.S. in 1949 and served in public information offices in Washington, D.C., and New York City. Oliver took advantage of the WWII GI Bill to obtain a B.S. in accounting from Columbia Graduate
Studies in the mid-1950s. He was employed at First National Bank and later Chase Bank of Manhattan. Oliver moved to Ipswich in the early 1970s while working in Boston. He created his own consulting company for small businesses and had numerous North Shore clients for many years. Oliver was a lifelong member of the Comedy Club of New York City and played the lead role in a Newburyport Dinner Theater production of On Golden Pond in the 1980s. He was an avid model train enthusiast, a gardener, and a voracious reader of mystery novels. He owned and helped restore several vintage cars, which he more than once drove in the Ipswich Fourth of July parade. In his later life he became a regular participant in a weekly poker game. Oliver was cared for in his illness by his beloved companion, Nancy Hubbs, of Ipswich. He also leaves behind a brother, Henry Coolidge, of Saucier, Mississippi; and two children: Peter Coolidge and his wife, Sandy, of Sandwich, New Hampshire, and Liza Vaughn and her husband, Bruce, of Enfield, Connecticut. He is survived by five grandsons. Oliver had a second brother, Peter, who died in 1934 of pneumonia. A graveside service with military honors was held on Aug. 18 at Cowles Memorial Cemetery, 29 Town Farm Road, Ipswich. (thelocalne.ws/2018/08/15/ oliver-coolidge-obituary)
Donald K. Luke, Jr. ’41 July 6, 2018
Donald K. “Pete” Luke, age 91, formerly of New Canaan, died July 6, 2018 at his home in Redding, Connecticut. He was born Jan. 25, 1927, in New York City to Donald K. Luke and Hildegarde M. Luke of Irvington, New York. Pete spent his early years in Irvington and was educated in Irvington public schools, the Millbrook School, and Princeton University, Class of 1949. He was drafted in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army. Pete spent most of his business career in the sugar industry, including leadership roles at Suchar Engineering and Sales Company,
which provided technical services and proprietary products to the global sugar refining industry. He was president of the company when it was acquired by Bangor Punta Corporation in 1965, where he became President of Bangor Punta Management Services. In 1969 he became editor of Sugar y Azucar, a bilingual sugar trade journal distributed worldwide. He was active in a number of professional societies within the industry, including Sugar Industry Technologies (SIT), the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, and the Society of Sugar Beet Technologists. He was honored by SIT in 1986 for his contributions to the sugar industry. Pete served as a member of the board of trustees at the Millbrook School and was a charter member and officer of the New Canaan Field Club. He was a member of the Country Club of New Canaan, where he was also a member of the Board of Governors. He and Joy became members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in 1956, where Pete served on its vestry as well as a number of committees, including By Laws and Rector’s Search Committee. He was very active in the town of New Canaan, where he lived for 58 years. He was a member of the Elder Care Council, President of the Fund for New Canaan, and board member of the Waveney Community Forum and New Canaan Community Foundation. He was also past president of the Senior Men’s Club. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Joy Hunt Luke, his daughter Judy Luke of Boston, Massachusetts, and his sons Keith Wilson Luke (Gaynor) of New Canaan, Connecticut, and Andrew Hunt Luke (Calle) of Midlothian, Virginia, and formerly Ridgefield, Connecticut, and five grandchildren. A memorial service was held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in New Canaan July 14, 2018. (The Ridgefield Press)
Anthony C. Brown ’51 March 25, 2018
Tony’s wife called to say he died very unexpectedly. He did not like The New York Times nor the editor of the local East Hampton paper, so there was no obituary published, but there was a memorial service.
Samuel S. Auchincloss, Jr. ’57 April 27, 2018
James T. Holmes ’58 June 5, 2014
James A. Capra ’97 May 6, 2018
Spencer B. Millius ’05 August 17, 2018
Spencer B. Millius died at his home in Pound Ridge on Aug. 17. He was 31. Born in New York City on October 23rd, 1986, he moved to Bedford at the age of 6. He attended Bedford Village Elementary School, Fox Lane Middle School and The Harvey School in Katonah. At Harvey, he graduated as captain of the rugby team, was a recipient of the Headmaster’s Award and winner of the talent show for his piano playing and composing, skills that received professional recognition at an early age. He also acted in many regional theater productions. In addition, he attended Berklee School of Music. He was well liked for his humor and kindness and known for his spiritual awareness, family members said. He was a parishioner at both St. Matthew’s Church in Bedford and the Antioch Baptist Church in Bedford Hills. He enjoyed working at a small local farm. He is survived by his mother, Christine M. Biddle of Pound Ridge; his father Michael Millius of Harpswell, Maine; a brother, Peter Millius of New York City; a sister, Jennifer Scrivo of Bronxville, as well as other family members. A memorial service will be held at a later date. (The Record-Review Friday, August 24, 2018)
FORMER FACULTY/STAFF
Gustav L. Stewart III (Harvey teacher 1950–1956)
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later went on to attend Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where he was involved in numerous activities, such as the tennis team, yearbook board, and squash team. Gus proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII, stationed in the Philippines, as a radio operator and repairman. In the 1950s Gus became the Director of Athletes for The Harvey School in Hawthorne, New York. He was in charge of scheduling games for more than 20 teams each year for all the major sports. Later, Gus went on to work for the Applewild School in Fitchburg, not only as the director of athletes, but also as a fifth, sixth, and seventh-grade teacher of history, geography, and English. He was a longtime member of the board of directors of Our Father’s House. His other activities included volunteering at Burbank Hospital, working as a counselor of the Clear Pool Camp in New York, operating the ski lift at Mount. Wachusett, and working in his store, Gus Stewart’s Paintings, in Fitchburg. Gus was a member of Christ Church in Fitchburg. He enjoyed spending his summers in his home on Lake Hewitt, where he served as Past President of the Lake Club. He is survived by his niece Leslie Stewart-Reinig of OberRamstadt, Germany and his nephew John C. Stewart Jr. of Barcelona, Spain. Gus was predeceased by his mother Sarah Sage McAlpin of Princeton, New Jersey, his father Gustav L Stewart Jr. of South Kortright, New York. and his brother John C. Stewart (in 1991). He was also predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Gustav and Anna Stewart of Maryland and New York City, and his maternal grandparents, Dean and Anna Sage, of Bernardsville, New Jersey, and New York City. (Sentinel & Enterprise, June 23, 2018)
Gustav L. “Gus” Stewart, III, 92, of Fitchburg, died peacefully June 15, 2018, in his summer home at Lake Hewitt, New York. Gus was born in New York City Feb. 23, 1926, a son of the Late Gustav L. Stewart, Jr. and Sarah (Sage) Stewart McAlpin. He attended the Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts, where he played many sports, including tennis and soccer. He harveyschool.org 63
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