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Day-long Celebration Marks 75th Anniversary n September 17th, mem-
York City Commissioner for
bers of the International House community gathered to celebrate the 75th anniversary
the United Nations, Consular
of the House’s opening in 1924. “We are above the divisive
Day” in New York, and
Don Cuneo, quoting founder
acknowledging “the tremen-
John D. Rockefeller Jr. “From this pinnacle of idealism, there
dous efforts of International House in bringing people
is no distinction of race, color
from around the world closer
er creed. So it may come to speak of “my country but all
together.” Trustees Abby M. O’Neill and William D. Rueckert
L-R President Cuneo, Trustees Rueckert and O’Neill, Cocnusiadbinane
will speak of “our world”
reflected on the role of
Halligan, Chairman Volcker
President George Bush, and Governor George E. Pataki. “IT. House and its mission of
Rockefeller and Dodge families in the founding of the House and the reasons for their continued involvement 75 years later. James Moogan of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Reservation presented Volcker
student in 1909—began the event. Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes of The Riverside Church offered an invocation and a trio of alumni musicians on piano, violin and cello performed music from the
eled the greatest distance— from Tokyo—to be at the event. Anniversary observances will
brotherhood and understand-
with a certixtate acknowledg-
1920s.
take place throughout the aca-
ing remain as vital as ever,” wrote Honorary Chairman Gerald R. Ford in a letter read by Volcker. “As we prepare to enter a new millennium, people of all nations can take heart in the example of International House.”
ing I. House’s listing on the State and National Register of
demic year, including the program series “Millennial Changes/Global Perspectives,”
trustees, residents and friends in
Among those in attendance were former Chairman John C. Whitehead, World Council CoChairs Sigurdur Helgason “45 and Vreni Hommes ‘88, and Chair Emerita Daisy Soros with her husband Paul ‘51,
Davis Hall. The performance
Trustee Kathleen Buddenhagen,
of a Chinese lion dance—in
niece of World Council founder
During a special program in
the Main Lounge, Chairman Paul A.Volcker conveyed greetings from dignitaries including President Bill Clinton, former
luncheon.
Photo Credit Starr Black
things of life,” said President
pass that some day no one will
Chinese lion dance performed at anniversary
Corps and Protocal, presented a proclamation from Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani declaring “International House
Irene R. Halligan, the New
Historic Places (see article
below.) Following a reception, a luncheon was held for 175 alumni,
honor of Harry Edmonds’ fateful
encounter with a lonely Chinese
Bill Frohlich ‘37, and leaders from New York City educational and non-profit institutions. Sachio Kohjima ‘69, a 1995 Edmonds Award winner, trav-
which began October 6th. The
celebrations will officially conclude with the Candlelight Sunday Supper on May 8th and a gala planned for May 22nd at The Plaza Hotel.
|. House Receives Historic Designations
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New York and National Registers of Historic Places.
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International House has been formally listed on the
ing retains a high degree of integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association.”
The House was also cited for its historical significance in the
Citing the 75-year-old House as “one of New York’s most impor-
field of education, representing the interest in international rela-
tant institutions for promoting international education and cultural
tions between the two world wars, the strong association with the
understanding,” State Parks Commissioner Bernadette Castro
Rockefeller family, and the many outstanding individuals who
Alumni Gatherings
praised the House for its historic and architectural significance.
lived here as residents.
in New York and Slovenia
“Although designed by architect Louis Jallade, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller took a passionate interest in planning the building,”
Two bronze plaques noting the designations will be permanently installed on either side of the entrance at 500 Riverside
Castro wrote in a letter read at 75th Anniversary observances on September 17th. “Mrs. Rockefeller incorporated gracious public
Drive.
spaces in which the residents could interact and used her child:
hood church as the model for the Assembly Hall.”
sss ooneceneeld Program Series with Paul A.
A certificate was presented to Chairman Paul A. Volcker by James Moogan of the State Office of Parks, Recreation and
Volcker and Henry Kissinger
Historic Preservation, who noted that International House’s nomination was a “slam dunk” for approval by the New York State and the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Fall Fiesta Celebration
research and evaluation, an extensive application process, and a
held at the House
site visit by a representative of the Historic Preservation Field
The historic designation took place following months of
Services Bureau. “This boldly massed stone and brick building commands an imposing presence facing Sakura Park,”
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noted Preservation
Specialist Kathleen Howe in her criteria evaluation. “The build-
View of International House from the Riverside Churcks tower, 1930s.
President's Message i, September, as I was examining some minor damage to the Home Room caused by Hurricane Floyd, I looked up at the portrait of Harry Edmonds and began thinking about how remarkable it is that one man’s powerful idea 75 years ago continues to thrive in this International House and in International Houses around the world. Harry Edmonds’ vision of building a home where students from around the world can live together in a shared cultural and intellectual environment promoting lasting tolerance, respect, cross-cultural communication and friendship among people of diverse backgrounds is reflected here every day. The I. House vision is also confirmed by the success of
trends in that region). We are working hard to increase
all the 75th anniversary celebrations that have taken
the number of residents from Africa, East Asia and the
place so far (You will read about many of the activities
Middle East. In order for |. House to fully achieve its mis-
in this newsletter.). | know Harry Edmonds would be
sion of being a true global community, we must increase
proud to learn that the United States and New York
our recruiting efforts in these regions.
State governments have designated International House
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an historic landmark site. Two plaques recognizing these
We are continuing to improve our physical plant in
honors are proudly displayed in the Main Lounge and
order to offer excellent programming and residential
will soon be permanently displayed at the entrance. In
experiences. The Main Lounge, the Houses “living
addition, a plaque commemorating the construction of the four original Rockefeller International Houses was
room,” has been refurbished. An interior design firm was retained to oversee the project and a wide range of
unveiled on October 25. It replaces the original plaque
people, including Trustees, alumni and residents were
which was installed at the Riverside entrance for 41
consulted. The space has been completely repainted
years between
and some new windows and lighting have been
1936 and
1977.
installed as well as new furniture. The Hall of History Although the 75th anniversary celebrations are taking
will soon receive furnishings and the Home Room will
place in New York, all alumni can participate in the
undergo a “face lift” with a new floor, ceiling, windows
75th Anniversary Candlelight Sunday Supper on
and furniture. These are the three of the most visible
Alumni and Friends
Sunday, May 7 to be held in New York and throughout
and frequently used public spaces in the House, and
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the world over a 24-hour period. We are planning to
therefore this work is extremely important. Please visit
download digital images on the Internet, enabling
and see the progress!
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500 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10027-3916
As I look at the House, there is much that can be
whether or not they have access to the Internet.
Editor Nancy Pfeffer
accomplished to sustain the I. House mission. The House must make major investments to improve the
In addition, historian Lee Hall has written a book
state of resident rooms, meet technology demands,
about International House New York. The book not
increase scholarship funding (particularly to maintain
only contains a written history of the House, but is also
and improve diversity), and continue to improve the
filled with photographs spanning more than seven decades. The book will be available for purchase and of
physical plant. We are preparing the House to carry out its unique role in the 21st Century. I know, as did Harry
course will be proudly displayed and available at the
Edmonds, that these visions and goals can become a
Contributing Editors Sachiko Isobe Elizabeth Norman Liz Peterson Amber Thompson John Wells Photographers Starr Black Gennaro Brooks-Church Mia Matheson Tamara R. Fitzpatrick Visit our Web Site http://www.ihouse-nyc.org To Reach Us Development & Alumni Relations Office 212.316.8423 Fax 212.316.4816
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reality. All it will take is hard work, dedication and support by all the members of our community.
As you can see, at 75 this dynamic institution is not slowing down. On the admissions front, over the last three years there has been an increase in representation of Latin America and the Caribbean as well as from South
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and Central Asia and Southeast Asia (the latter especially
gratifying following our World Council Conference in Singapore in 1996, and in light of the recent economic
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Christie’s Auction Raises Over $200,000 66
..going...sold to the lucky gentle“1:
The Right Hon. The Lord
Vivienne Tam
LapStand, Inc.
B.T. Wolfensohn Xerox Foundation
Pal Peter Toth ‘87 Paul A. Volcker
Alex Becls 07
Anara Zhumbayeva, pk En 2
New York Merlot Bar & Grill
Matitiahu Braun ‘65
Air Combat USA
The Museum of Modern Art
Carolyne Campora Leah Rush Cann ‘87
American Ballet Theatre Air India
The Museum of Television and Radio
UN DERWRITERS
man for $16,000!” ss
A week sailing upon
Dr. Shirley Smith “70 Daisy & Paul Soros ’51, “52 Thompson & Susan Swayne Ann Szeto
Japan Society
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation Kikkoman Corporation
the fully crewed luxury
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yacht the Ticonderoga, was just one of the excit- —_ Sainsbury of Turville ‘70 7
: ing items
up
. International
for sale at the
House
Gala Benefit Auction at Christie’s on May 25th, : ; : which raised a record $206,000 for resident scholar ships.
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INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Christie’s new headquarters
retreat. Being an International
Jane Sybilla Crossland
at Rockefeller Center was an elegant backdrop for the bene-
House event, the auction featured luxury trips to India,
fit. Bidding was fun, fast and
Morocco, Italy, Jamaica, the
furious during the silent auc-
British Virgin Islands,
Don & Bonnie Cuneo ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. John Elliott, Jr. Jane Emerson Barbara & Gordon Evans Han Feng President Gerald R. Ford Mr. & Mrs. Scott Frantz John French III Count Giorgio and Isabel Geddes da Filicaia Joan R. Gregory “85 Jerome Hershman Thomas P. Hirschfeld Vreni A. Hommes ‘89 Frances Jim Aiana Joumabaeva
tion, as over 400 guests raced
Mustique, England, France
to secure their bids on Andre
and Ecuador. International House is very
Agassi’s autographed tennis hat, stays at elegant country
grateful to I. House Trustee
homes including Vermont’s
John French III for chairing
exclusive Woodstock Inn &
the live auction and Joanna
Kay Toll
Jessica Beels Sculptural Jewelry Jewish Museum La Reserve
Lyric Chamber Music Society of Miele USA Museum of Chinese in the Bae
Photo Credit Mia Matheson
ees
\a Jonathan Parks, D’Juro Villaran-Rokovich, Trustee Peter O’Neill ‘92, Marcus Molinero ‘94
Kitty Katz Paul Kellogg Dr. Henry A. Kissinger Paul Kellogg
Alan Wasser Associates Alliance FranVaise American Composers Orchestra Angel/EMI Classics
The Morgan Library National Actors Theatre The New Press New York City Opera
John W. Kooyman ‘87
Arabesque Recordings
Nike, Ine.
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Adam S. Korengold ‘99
Asia de Cuba
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
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Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kramer
Atlantic Theater Company
Orvis New York, Inc.
Kana Kubota
Bankers Trust Private Banking
Paul Taylor Dance Company
Mr. & Mrs. Donald D. Kummerfeld Clarence Lee
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival Brooklyn Academy of Music
Jeffrey Lee Joanna Lee ‘88
Restaurant Associates Richard Frankel Productions The Rodgers & Hammerstein
Brother International Corporation
Organization Rosow & Company
(L-R) Barbara Von Portatius, Andrew Gundlach, Countess Antonia Salm
Judith Leiber Brenda Lewis
Café Boulud Carnegie Hall
Royal Air Maroc Roy’s Restaurant
Resort, private ballroom danc-
Lee ’88 for chairing the silent
Kai-Yin Lo
Ceramica
Saks Fifth Avenue
oe Mannino atrick McEnroe Joseph & Christine McLaughlin
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Ching Tass
Salchow & Sons, Bowmakers The Savoy Group Rabiteditalice te Sahnnbunt Cay.
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ing lessons, fine jewelry, and
auction, as well as to the other
more than one hundred other
members of the Benefit
items.
Committee—Bob Hardwick,
Nicholas & Barbara Millhouse
Christie’s
Stepping Out Dance Studios
Vreni Hommes ‘89, Patrick
Anh T. Nguyen
McEnroe, Peter O’Neill ‘92, William Rueckert and Peter et. ar" . seein for their tremendous
Saho (kano Clary om & Kathleen Heenan Abby & George O'Neill
City Center 55") Street Theatre Foundation, Inc.
Colgate-Palmolive Co. Dance New York Davies & Son Bee
Symphony Space Takashimaya New York, Inc. Tidons Tnbernationsl Tiffany & Co. Toyota Motor Corporate Sitinon uk Wiady Kanda
efforts. The House is also grateful
Nickolai Kipp Parker Anne Perl de Pal ‘84
Fantasy, Inc. Fink & Platt Architects
The U.S. Open The United States Tennis
The enthusiasm was conta-
gious during the live auction, as auctioneer and Vice we Rae se er aie of Christie’s, Stephen Lash, ran the show. In the spirit of supporting a
sieatline
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Edmond Nouri
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Amarante Pretel ‘54
Gale Research/Visible Ink Press
Association
Peeves aia eae strove to outbid each other on the 26 featured items. One of the most popular was the opportunity to spend a week-
78 y 3 ported this important event. Thirteen alumni contributed : : . their services, artwork, and other items to the auction, and
Tony Randall Mr. & Mrs. Russsell S. Reynolds, Jr. Gene Ritchings Pinks fs Tashtineden
Glimmerglass Opera Glorious Food Grand Hyatt NY Hacienda Cusin Harry Allen & Associates
Verdura Versace Profumi U.S.A. The Verve Music Group Warner Books and Random eke.
Herman Rottenberg
Henry Designs Inc.
WelcomHeritage
end flyfishing with
they are noted in the following
William D. Rueckert
Hotel La Mamounia
The Whitney Museum of
ist of
Kathleen Scutchfield
Icelandair
Wilson Sporting Goods
The Isabel O’Neil Studio Workshop
The Woodstock Resort Corporation
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list
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donors.
Paul A. Volcker, at his Catskills
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Scaturro
Gurpreet Singh Manju Sinha
Janet Fink Wins Toyota Camry “When I went to the benefit auction, I never, ever, ever expected to win a car,” exclaimed the winner of the 1999 Toyota Camry raffle, Janet Fink. Ms. Fink, an
architect in New York City, attended the Auction as a guest of an alumna and purweve chased a book of raffle tickets that i as evening. “It was a wonderful and very exciting moment for me.” International House sold raffle tickets last spring to raise money for the House’s Scholarship Fund. The winning ticket was drawn at the Gala Benefit Auction at Christie’s (L-R) President Cuneo, International House
Trustee Nagaya and winner Janet Fink
on May 25th. The prize, a beautiful, fully equipped 1999 Toyota Camry, was generously donated by Toyota Motor Corporate Services of North America. A presentation ceremony held at I. House was presided over by International House Trustee Takeshi Nagaya, President of Toyota Motor Corporate Services of North America. International House is very grateful to Toyota for the donation of the raffle prize and to the many alumni, friends and Trustees who purchased raffle tickets.
Hotel Le Bristol
American Art
Stock Gifts Benefit You and |. House Before the end of the year, consider giving a gift of stock. By donating appreciated securities that you have held for at least one year, you avoid federal capital gains taxes and earn an income tax deduction equal to the value of the stock on the date of the gift. For more information, please
complete the response coupon at the back of this issue or call Elisabeth Schalk, Director of Development & Alumni Relations, at (212) 316-8423.
Coming Soon Living in the Future, a specially-commissioned book by author Lee Hall for International House’s 75th Anniversary, will be available beginning in February, 2000. The book, a fascinating account of I. House origins and history, contains interviews with key fig-
ures and dozens of rare photos from the I. House archives, many of them never before published. Information about ordering the book will be
available on the I. House website, ihouse-nyc.org, and the online alumni community. Terms and con-
ditions will be announced after January 1.
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Alumni Throug 1930s
James A. Evans, ’53, is a
he was the ARC Senior
professor emeritus from the University of British
Research Fellow, Ministry of New England, in Armidale, Australia.
a professor in Korea. He translated Annette B. Fox’s
Madison. He is also Co-
Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. In 1998-99, he was a Whitehead Visiting Professor at the American
Anthony T. Sullivan,
“The Power of Small States” into Korean last
exhibit, “Beads, Body & Soul: Art & Light in the Yoruba Universe,” which
1940s
Walter H. Munk, ’33-‘37,
is an Oceanographer who won the Kyoto Award for
Isabel S. Cash, ’40-‘41, taught two years in a
Basic Sciences, an International Prize that
Chicago suburb and spent
honors people who have
sonnel at N.I.U. — DeKalb,
contributed significantly to
IL, before becoming a full-
the scientific cultural and
time wife and mother. She
eight years in student per-
spiritual development of
said that “living in I. House
man kind. He created a
was an exciting year for a recent college graduate from small town,
model for wave prediction (Sverdrup-Munk Model), used today. Mr. Munk teaches at Scripps College.
Jacksonville, IL.”
Daniel K. Freudenthal,
Matta Madan Mohan, "47-50, is 85 years old and living in India. He is active
‘34-40, is retired after teaching for 31 years in the
Berkeley public schools.
Biographical Institute Marion C. Litchfield,
where he was honored as
‘38-40, met her husband the late Commander
“Man of the Year” in 1998, and will be presented with
Francis Litchfeld at I.
the “2000 Millennium
House. She now lives in
Medal of Honor.”
Venice, FL. Ruth M. White, ‘39-‘4.1,
1950s
year.
Greece and in 1997 he was
Foundation, and is
a visiting professor of histo-
Associate at the Center for
Studio Museum in Harlem in the summer of 2000.
ry at the University of Washington, Seattle. He is
Gail M. Sharman, ‘60-‘63, is the Assistant to the Director at Suffolk
African Studies at the
University of Michigan. He
University in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Miriam S. Palacio,
currently working on a book on the Empress Theodora, wife of the Byzantine Emperor
travels frequenlty to the
Middle East and is widely
Judith Alstadter, ’62-‘64,
time job as volunteer manager at a science museum
published in Middle East
pianist, has just released a
in North Carolina.
Justinian I (527-565).
and Islamic Studies. Wife,
Hasna J. Moudud, ‘69-‘70,
Joan Mason, ’58, is happi-
founder and first Director
new CD entitled “Women Composers: Romantic to Ragtime” including works
ly living in the San Diego
of Whitney House, a private
by such composers as Clara
Middle Eastern and North
*68-"70, has taken a part
of Bangladesh was a visit-
area, and sees her grandson
sector program designed to
Schumann, Teresa Carreno,
often. She performs music and puppetry around the community in the local
help young adults with learning disabilities.
Muriel Pollok, and May
Elliott School of
Aufderheide.
International Affairs. She is
nursery school and library.
Judith Karst Campbell,
Mary J. Simpson, ‘62-‘64,
President of the National Association for Resource
’62, sold her Louisiana
is the editor of “Flutist Quarterly”, the magazine of the National Flute
NGO that works with the
Association.
of the United Nations.
Yoav Talmi, ‘65-‘67, is
1970s
1960s Margery A. Priest, ’60,
Roy Takata, ’52, since
retired as the Director of
mountains of North
the School of Nursing in
has been involved in the
Carolina where she is writ-
educational field teaching
England. She recently spent two years in Hong Kong with the United Christian Medical Services.
the board of trustees of a women’s college.
will be on exhibit at the
ing scholar at George Washington University’s
retiring in banking in 1987,
international finance at a university while serving on
Curator of a travelling
‘60-‘61, is the Director of Programs at Earhart
moved from Boston to the
ing her life story. She is also preparing her poems and children’s stories for publication.
Diaspora Art at the University of Wisconsin in
School of Classical Studies,
Margery (Kuhn) ‘61, is the
in many associations including The American
Jeong Kil Kim, ‘60-‘63, is
James S. Barker, ’61, recently retired. Previously,
radio station in 1997. She was a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International Foundation and a Will E. Watt Fellow of GRSP (GA Rotary Student Program) 1998. In 1998 she journeyed to an archeological expedition in Hungary and
Conductor and Director of
the Quebec Symphony Orchestra.
Improvement (NARI) a Economic & Social Council
Frank Wong, ’79-‘81, recently became General
Manager of Frito Lay’s
spent three weeks in the
Henry J. Drewal, ‘66-‘68,
Amazon and Galopgaos Islands.
of African & African
is Evjue-Bascom Professor
China operations, based in Shanghai.
Can You Help Us Find These “Lost” Alumni? Their last known address is in India.
Allumootil T. Gabriel Achyut N. Ganorkar
A. G. George
Josephine B. Krishnappa
Bhim S. Narula
Vilas K. Kulkarni Kunwar S. Kuman Subbaraju Kunaparaju
Cherukupalli E. Nehru
Lalit U. Shah
Vishnu R. Nimbkar Shonan F. Noronha
Jagmohan H. Shah
Manjul K. Agarwal Nawal K. Agarwal Parvathi B. Angara
Balkrishna M. Ghatwai Ramchandra E. Ghorpada
Suma Kurien
Vinod J. Pandya
Achintya K. Ghosh
Noorjeman Lalani
Mukherjee B. Anil
Sinclair S$. Gideon
Harris S. Lawrence
Mohan C, Pant Ashwin R. Parikh
Anil Shankar Anup D. Sharma Gurdial M. Sharma Kalulal L. Shrimali Harbans Singh
Bhagirathi B. Bai
Venkipuram C. Govindaraj A. R. Gupta
Pawan Madan Vakulabharanam Madhavi
Chandra K. Patel Prafull Patel
Hardeepak Singh Iqbal Singh
Fazal Baig Suchindra Bali Perin Banker
Ajeet Barshikar Errabbi Bezawada Krishan K. Bhasin Amitachari M. Bhaskara
Niranjan P. Bhattacharya Vijay Bhise
Mahendra P. Gupta
Mahadevy H. Mahabal
Vimai B. Patel
Rena S. Singh
Suresh C. Gupta Mohammad A. Haider Mohsin S. Hamdani
Mahendra K. Mahanti Kamal Malhotra Vikram Malhotra
Leela M. Pendse Sri K. Pillai Constance C, Premath
Rajan Srikanth Prema Srikanthan P. R. Srinivasan
Mahendra K. Himatsingka
Joseph Malieckal
Ashok Puri
Venkataswara Subramaniam
Shakila Ismail
Robert Malieckal
Atul Puri
Nirmala Swamidoss
Ramakrishna S. lyer
Joy A. Malikayil
Manjari N. Raiji
Anil K. Talwar
Ashok Jain Pawan K. Jain Y. N. Jayaram
Satish K. Manocha P. T. Manoharan Peter F. Mathias
Mohan R. Rajaratnam Ratnakar Raje Kunaparaju V. Raju
Jasmine Tata Pallaiah Thammana Surendra N. Tripathi
Amrita Mehra
Kothapalli T. Ramakrishna
Meher Ursekar
Anjani J. Mehta
Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy
Harish S. Utamsing
Hoshang P. Mehta
Sudha Ramesh
Chandra K. Vajpai
Om K. Chopra
Yohan C. Jefferies Janak P. Jhunjhunwala Pek S. Jo K. M. Joseph
Saraswathy Menon
Tatapudy V. Rao
Anil K. Vidyalankar
Kashinath B. Chougole
Dayashankar M. Joshi
Dilip Mirchandani
Parvathi K. Rau
Meenazi M. Vora
Manu M. Chudgar Harkrishan L. Chugh Vaseem G. Contractor
Mamesh R. Junnarkar
Hormazdyar J. Mistry
Vasantjumar H. Raval
Govindkumar Warrier
Rupa M. Kania
Rajat K. Modwel
Daleep S. Rawat
K. Kankaranarayana
Renuka Mukerji
Hannah J. Reuben
We have lost contact with
Mercy Cornelius
Karam C. Kataria
Frank A. Rozario
the above alumni. If you
Mavis Bowen Sam Cambata Sumita Chakravorti
Sripati Chandrashekar
Man M. Chopra
Jayasree Das
Adarsh Khanna
Santosh K. Mukerji Satya N. Mukerji
Bhaskar Datta Sharad R. Desia
Vasant R. Khanolkar
Shridhar N. Mukerji
S. Dhar Tushar M. Divatia
Arindam Douglas Devpal S. Duggal Sunitee Dutt
Joyce Edwards
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Raj K. Kohli Marion M. Koshy V. 'T. Krishnamurthi Chevur R. Krishnamurthy Rajaram B. Krishnamurthy Sonti V. Krishnamurthy Valluru V. Krishnamurty
Mohini Mullick Erach D. Munshi Safia Munshi
M. V. Murthy Sunil B. Naik Vijay G. Nair Sanjeev Nanavati
Rajendran Sabanayagam
know how to reach them,
Harihar P. Saksena Hutoxi Sanjana
please contact the Development & Alumni Relations Office by E-mail: alumni@ihouse-nyc.org,
Suhasini A. Sankaran Samir Sarkar Chitra Saxena
Tel: (212) 316-8423 or
Narain D. Saxena
Fax: (212) 316-8416.
Amal K. Sen
Nikki T. Seth
oh the Decades 1980s
E-commerce transactions in
1920s
the U.S. Foreign Service, but
has moved from Syria to
David B. Sullivan,
Alexandria, Egypt. Melanie M. Dexter, ‘84-‘86, reports that she has two beautiful sons,
‘95-‘96, is working in marketing at artnet.com, a
D.D. Jackson, ‘89-91, has
New York City based on-
been touring and perform-
line auction of Fine Art.
She is working for Integra, a NGO that is involved
Nathaniel and Sebastian.
ing all over the world since
with small and medium
Cheng Dong, ‘85-‘88 is
has recorded six CDs and
The site also features a magazine which has information on bookshops,
has recently signed a three album deal with RCA/Victor (BMG). The first CD with
the U.S. and internationally. Arlene Barilec, ‘82-‘84, has joined the Peace Corps and is based in Bratislava, Slovakia for 27 months.
graduating from MSM. He
size business development
Associate Professor at Penn
in Central Europe.
State. He has two children,
Scott R. Bronstein,
Emily, 8 years old and Anthony, 6 years old.
this label was released in
‘82-83, and Dana Cibulski, ‘82-‘83 moved
James S. Chow, ’98, is an
Vreni A. Hommes,
the U.S. in September. A group album featuring
from Paris, where they
‘85-89, married Chris
drummer Jack Dejohnette
Company in Irvine
lived for four years, to New
will be released in March
California, where he is
York City. Scott will be working for journalist
Mathers, ‘88-‘90 on June 7 in Holland in a civil cer-
2000. Visit his website at
“enjoying the sunny
mony. A wedding ceremony
www.ddjackson.com for
weather.”
Mike Wallace on “60
in the United States is
more information about
tions from over 700 galleries world wide.
Engineer for the Boeing
being planned for the
press reviews and other
Na S. Eng, ’99, will spend
spring of 2000.
albums.
a year traveling in Africa
Carole P. Aciman, 86, has joined the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney after
Clemens Kuechler, ‘88,
1990s
was married to Barbara Moeller on September 11 in Germany.
Margaret C. Sollitto,
on a Fulbright Scholarship.
practice is technology and
Dorothy M. Curtis, ‘3435, Seattle, WA Clara C. Lyden, *35-’39, Libertyville, IL William A. MacLaurin, ‘37-38, Garland, TX
Solomon P. Ruggill, °31, Tucson, AZ Pearl B. Sessums, ‘37°39, Metairie, LA
‘92-93, went to Jordan on
1940s
July 29 as a Peace Corps Juliet Wurr, ‘89, is still with
William G. Chester, ‘33-37, Roanoke, VA
Ruth Mellby, ‘39-°40, Boston, MA
Minutes” the television
Park. Her area of
1930s
inventories, and exhibi-
news show.
seven years at Chabourne &
Irving B. Coperthwaite, ‘27-’28, Milton, MA
Volunteer.
Frances Blundon, ’40, Marysville, KS
In Memoriam
Biry-Clavery, ‘49-’50, Waterloo, Belgium
Costa S. Migadakis
or working, he was off to a
Costa S. Migadakis, 98-"99, a resident at International House
meeting, socializing with
Assistant Professor at Morehouse College where she
friends or playing sports. “No
tutored a young Dr. Martin
Houston, Ms. Strauss lived at International House while she was studying for her master’s
and a graduate student at
matter how busy or overwhelmed, he always went about his duties cheerfully and always
Luther King in French. She
degree in sociology at Columbia
championed women’s rights,
University. While in New York
Columbia Business School,
passed away on August 3, 1999
F
Anita Sinkervitch, *48°49, Merrimack, NH
Mary Ann Thompson, °46, New York, NY
she met her husband Ted
had time to help someone out.”
Strauss, and after marrying,
He lived at International House from 1998-99 and was
they moved to Dallas in the 1940s,
an active resident, serving on
Ms. Strauss, the only
Residents’ Council as European
woman to be elected Mayor of Dallas, served two two-year
Representative. He was well
1950s Alice Dowd, ‘57-62, Moncton, Canada Harvey M. Goldberg, ‘58-59, Great Neck, NY
known for his spirited and outgoing personality. On September 12, 1999 a
terms, which began in 1987.
A major supporter of the arts, Ms. Strauss (pictured
Adam R. Johnson, 0, Jacksonville, FL
below with Queen Elizabeth II
after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 26 years old. Costa was born in Springs,
memorial service was held to celebrate Costa’s life at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in New York City
Maria Antonia Modica, ‘57-61, New York, NY
South Africa, but moved with
followed by a reception in the
education, childcare, sexual and
his family to the island of Crete in Greece when he was 12 years
Home Room at International House.
racial discrimination and economic issues like entrepreneur-
Migadakis, as a high achiever,
an individual, to improve him-
self and yet to remain humble, a quality that made him a favorite among his peers.” Costa attended Brown University where he earned a degree in economics. While in college, he worked in the
University Food Services, starting as a cashier, but eventually
becoming manager of the entire Food Services operation. “Not a
raising significant funds for the
ship of minorities businesses. “The thrust of her energy
old. Described by his sister, Evy
Costa also knew his limitations which “allowed him to grow as
in 1991) was instrumental in
Wynona M. Lipman Wynona M. Lipman, ’47-°50, New Jersey State Senator, who in 1971 became the first African American woman to be
Walton Connelly, “62-
ance venue in the downtown art
63, Indianapolis, IN
left a mark that will last for years
Artist Square.
Aide for Senator Lipman.
moment at Brown was wasted,”
the Sorbonne in Paris as a
Evy said. If he wasn’t studying
Fulbright Scholar. She was an
district, the Annette Strauss
Larry Kirkpatrick, ’64, Miami, FL
to come in New Jersey,” said
Sentate, died on May 9, 1999
Grant in 1947, after studying at
1960s
Square, an outdoor perform-
Tanya Diaz a current I. House resident and former Legislative
Literature from Columbia University on a Rockefeller
Laura O. Prell, °53, St. Albans, WV
in the Senate and her social devotion for human welfare has
elected in the New Jersey from cancer. Lipman came to International House New York to receive her Ph.D. in French
Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Southern Methodist University, the United Way and United Jewish Appeal. Upon her death, the City Council renamed Artist
Unknown Alumni Year Ringelhann Belane,
Annette Strauss Annette Strauss, ‘44-45, former
Mayor of Dallas, died in Dallas on December 19, 1998, at age 74 following surgery for a malignant brain tumor. Born and raised in
Budapest, Hungary
Alumni Aro Second Annual Pan-European Alumni Meeting held in Ljubljana, Slovenia More than 20 alumni and friends from seven
Praise was extended to Ms. Bernhardsdottir and
countries gathered in Ljubljana, Slovenia for
Freunde des International House traveled to
Mr. Sarc for arranging the meeting and for their generous hospitality and warmth. A special dinner where the former Prime Minister and current opposition leader of
Ljubljana for the event.
Slovenia, Mr. Alojz Peterle, spoke about the
Canadian Friends alumni group. Please send checks (made out to Canadian
Alumna Svava Bernhardsdottir ‘87 and her
transformation of his country from a socialist into a market economy and Slovenia’s aspira-
the second annual pan-European alumni meeting held on September 24-26. Germany’s
husband Matej Sarc hosted the gathering that
Canandian Friends of I. House encour-
ages alumni living in Canada to make a tax-deductible contribution to
International House through the
Friends of International House New York) to Ian H. Fraser, President;
Finland, Germany, Canada,
tions to join the European Union was followed by the highlight of the weekend, a performance by Ms. Bernhardsdottir on viola and Mr.
Croatia, Slovenia and
Sare on oboe. Both are soloists in Slovenia’s
Israel. Nancy Pfeffer,
Philharmonic Orchestra.
1600, Ottawa, Ontario KIP 1A4. For more information contact Mr. Fraser by
telephone at (613) 780-8661 or by E-
included alumni and friends from Belgium,
Associate Director of Development & Alumni Relations, represented L.
Early plans for next year call for a panEuropean gathering to be held in late August
House.
of 2000 in Frankfurt, Germany and the follow-
The weekend included business meetings, tours of
where the meeting will be hosted by alumna
Canadian Friends of International House New York; Ogilvy Renault Barristers; 45 O’Connor Street, Ste.
mail at Ifraser@ogilvyrenault.com.
ing year, August of 2001 in Helsinki, Finland
Pan-European Weekend participants gather at a restaurant in Ljubljana.
and World Council Member Anna-Maija
the old town Ljubljana,
Lindholm ‘86 and her husband Pekka. For
lunch at a country inn for
more information about Freunde or the pan-
traditional Slovene food,
European Alumni meetings, please contact
and a visit to Lake Bled. During the meeting
Klaus Moessle, President of Freunde by e-mail
the group approved the mission statement of
at klaus.moessle@db.com or telephone: 0049-
the new pan-European alumni group that was drafted at last year’s meeting in Brussels by
69-71706-100 or fax 0049-69-7 1706-449;
Maurits Dolmans ‘86 and Klaus Moessle ‘85,
or 38-66-112-11720; Anna-Maija Lindholm at
President of Freunde des International House. In addition, Freunde chose six I. House resi-
pekka.lindholm@scf.fi or 35-89-452 1-381; or Maurits Dolmans and Erika Howard Dolmans
dents who will receive Freunde Scholarships.
at mdolmans@cgsh.com or 32-22-8720-000.
Svava Bernhardsdottir at svaviola.matej@siol.net
Alumni living in Germany can make a tax-deductible contribution to
International House New York through Freunde des International House, e.V.
Please make checks payable to Freunde des International House, e.V and send to: Clemens Kuechler, Treasurer; Parkstrasse 13 D-65812, Bad Soden ‘Tel: ++49(0)619622435.
For bank transfers: account no. 27639207-7 Frankfurter Volksbank
BLZ50190000.
Mark Your Calendars! May 7 Candlelight Supper lumni from all over the world are invited to participate in the 75th Anniversary Candlelight Sunday Supper on Sunday, May 7, 2000 to be held in New York and throughout the world over a 24-hour period.
The House is planning to offer digital images downloaded on the Internet, enabling alumni and friends to be linked via cyberspace. Alumni who do not have access to the Internet are also encouraged to host their own Candlelight Suppers with fellow alumni. This is certain to be a very memorable and nostalgic event.
The International House
75" Anniversary Gala
honoring the Rockefeller & Dodge families,
Monday, May 22, 2000 The Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom
‘including food, drinks and mailing costs. The Development & Alumni
Music by the Bob Hardwick Sound Let us know if you’d like to receive an invitation! Please fill out the response coupon on page 7.
Relations Office will provide mailing lists to interested alumni and offer guidance in planning the event. More information about the 75th
Congratulate I. House on its 75"!
Participating alumni groups will be responsible for their own expenses
Anniversary Candlelight Sunday Supper will be posted on the Alumni OnLine Community. For further information please contact Nancy Pfeffer by
A special journal is being prepared for the event.
e-mail: alumni@ihouse-nyc.org, telephone: (212) 316-8425 or fax: (212)
If you are intrested in purchasing an ad please call Amber Thompson at (212) 316-8493.
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und the World NYAAC Reception Kicks-Off the Year The highlight of the evening was resi-
Or,
friendships were
renewed and new acquaintances were made when more than 100 New York area alumni gathered at the House on Thursday, September 30 for a cocktail reception which concluded the Heads of International Houses Worldwide five-day
conference (see In & Around).
dent performances by pianist Weicong Zhang (China), saxophonist Will Vinson (United Kingdom) and singer Jennifer Rouse (USA). The reception was one of many NYAAC
activities planned for the upcoming year. Other events include a Holiday Party for alumni and their families (December 12th), and a spring reception to be held in a Midtown location (place and time T.B.A.). For the most
; : i up-to-date information about alumni ; ee activities visit the 1. House Alumni On-
Resident Social Worker Peter Maramaldi, ’87, Russ Baker, 87-90 and Daphne Pezaris,
Director of Programs
Line Community.
The reception also included the other
Edith Chang, ’72-"73, proudly points to her photo hanging in the Hall of History.
Houses’ alumni living in New York.
South Africa Site for Council of World Members Cape Town and Johannesburg will be the site for the 21st Meeting of
must demonstrate a financial need. The grants are only for travel to
the Council of World Members the week of October 15, 2000.
and from South Africa; recipients will be responsible for their own
The
Council’s goal is to increase resident recruitment as well as strengthen the South African alumni network. All International House alumni living in South Africa are welcome to participate in the meeting. Special receptions will be held in both Cape Town and Johannesburg for alumni living in these areas. In
addition, there is a limited amount of grant money available for alumni from Africa to travel to the conference. To qualify for a grant alumni
lodging and food. For more information about the grant guidelines or the conference, please contact Nancy Pfeffer by e-mail: alumni@ihouse-nye.org, tele-
phone: (212) 316-8425 or fax: (212) 316-8416. In the coming months look for more information about the conference on the
on-line community.
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In & Around International House resident entertainment. Violinists Eric Leong
Luce Grant Aids Chinese Residents
(China/Japan/USA) and Sarah Oates (South Africa)
performed folk songs by Bela Bartok including
L, June, International House received a $150,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to increase the numbers of Chinese residents through generous support for scholarships and recruitment. International
“Romanian Dance” ” and “Arabian Song” and Suzanne Schwing (USA) sang “Laidamus Te” by Mozart, accompanied by David Richardson (USA) on piano.
House extends great appreciation to
the Luce Foundation for this opportunity and to Life Trustee Edmond J. Nouri for facilitating this partnership.
Chariman Paul A. Volcker and Henry Kissinger
75th Anniversary Program Series Features Volcker and Kissinger When should there be outside intervention when
In recent years, residents from China have been
there is internal conflict in another country? What is
under-represented at International House. Because
the role of the United States in dealing with these
of the Luce Foundation’s generous support, the
admissions process this year will include intensive recruitment of Chinese residents. A scholarship
conflicts? These were some of the questions addressed on October 6th during “Changes in Global Accountability” the first program of the 75th
brochure with a special insert for Chinese students
Anniversary Program Series “Millennial
will be distributed to overseas educational advising
Changes/Global Perspectives.” Davis Hall was
centers in China as well as to universities and inter-
packed with more than 500 members of the
national education organizations in New York City.
I. House community and friends who welcomed
The 75th Anniversary is a reminder that International House began as a result of a chance
Henry A. Kissinger, former U.S. Secretary of State and Honorary Trustee of International House;
encounter between Harry Edmonds and a Chinese
Reynold Levy, President of International Rescue
graduate student. As a result, the 75th Anniversary
Committee; and Kenneth Roth,
celebrations will include a special emphasis on Chinese culture.
of
International House is deeply grateful to the Henry Luce Foundation and to its chairman, Henry
Executive Director
Human Rights Watch to discuss these timely
issues. Chairman Paul A. Volcker, moderated the panel.
Kissinger stated that human rights, although an
Luce III, for their support of efforts to increase
important issue when considering intervention, was
|. House’s Chinese resident Por population.
not the only aspect to consider. He parts company with some activists “when they insist it is the only
Participants in the 1999 Fall Fiesta
35th Annual Fall Fiesta Celebration Sharing cultures and celebrating the diversity of International House through fashion and dance sig-
nifies the Fall Fiesta Celebration. The 35th annual celebration began with a performance by ALLNATIONS Dance Company, which took the audience
for a tour around the world through dance and music. The spectacular performances included dances from India, Spain, Hawaii, Greece and
Romania. A fashion show followed where more than 120 residents, alumni and staff dressed in clothing from different cultures, countries and eras. It was clear by the joyful laughs and thunderous
applause that everyone had a good time.
issue a statesman needs to address” and no other considerations deserve attention.
Questioning when it is appropriate for another country to intervene, Levy suggested that the scope
of human rights violations, the exhaustion of alternative remedies, and the relationship to a national interest are factors that must be considered. Advocating the need to prosecute those who com-
mit human rights violations, Roth noted the use of
(L-R) Joseph Laurie, I. House Berkeley, Ralph Nicholas,
Ad Hoe tribunals formed for prosecuting the atroci-
I. House Chicago, Ellen Davis, I. House Philadelphia
ties committed in Rwanda and the former Residents and Alumni crowd around the 75th
Yugoslavia and even the arrest and prosecution of
Anniversary cake at its presentation.
General Pinochet in Europe as positive steps.
75th Anniversary
Open House Party
Heads of I. Houses Worldwide Conference The Welcome Sunday Supper, a visit to the
Rockefeller estate at Kykuit and a tour of
On September 17 at the 75th Anniversary Open
Morningside Heights were some of the activities
House, more than 200 residents, alumni and friends
variety of cultural booths, resident and alumni per-
offered to the participants of the Heads of I. House Biennial Meeting at International House New York the week of September 26. However, it was not all
formances, global cuisine, |. House films, video
play during the five-day conference. There was plen-
yearbooks and resident directories. Guests also had
the opportunity to pinpoint their place of birth on a
ty of 1. House business discussed. Every other year the Heads of I. Houses
large size world map, browse through the Barnes &
Worldwide meet to share information and ideas from
were treated to a night full of activities including a
Nobles display of books by authors who were either
new strategies for resident recruitment and pro-
alumni or friends of the House and take guided
gramming to developments in House policies and alumni activities. The Houses represented in New
tours of the House. Upon entry all guests were given a ticket for a door prize. Prizes for alumni included tickets to the Broadway production of “Annie Get Your Gun” and one free weekend in an I. House Guest Suite. Resident’s prizes included a $50 credit towards dining services and $100 discount on the
membership fee. The highlight of the evening was a magnificent performance by alumnus Edward Morgan’s (‘80-81) dance company, The MorganScott Ballet. The
evening concluded when the lights were lowered and a glowing 75th Anniversary cake was presented. Residents and alumni danced until | a. m. to the live music of The Chesterfields, a contemporary rhythm and blues band.
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John Edwin Mroz
Welcome Sunday Supper John Edwin Mroz, President and Founder of the EastWest Institute, an organization which works to
rebuild nations and states of Eastern Europe and Eurasia, was the guest speaker at the Welcome
Sunday Supper on September 26. In his talk, “Making Sense of International Politics” Mroz sug-
gested that today politics is no longer what makes the world function. Mroz emphasized that the kind of people who live at International House—those who have a sense of a global community—“can make the world a better place to live.”
During the evening, guests were also treated to
York were: Berkeley, Brisbane, Chicago, London,
Melbourne, New South Wales, Paris, Philadelphia, Sydney, Taipei and Washington, D.C.
President Donald L. Cuneo and his wife Bonnie hosted the conference and were very pleased with the great enthusiasm and exchange of ideas and information by the participating the Houses. “With this conference eleven other International Houses helped us celebrate our 75th Anniversary - a further demonstration that the ‘I. House movement’ is alive and well. Our collaboration together will carry that effort forward into the next millennium.”