Classes ending in 0's and 5's will have their reunion in the 2015-2016 school year, beginning the weekend of September 25-27. Please save the date!
CLASS NOTES Harrie Bakst, co-founder of the Weinstein Carnegie Philanthropic Group, told Upper School students on September 30 that companies are supporting philanthropy in new ways (see photos below). Harrie addressed the students at an assembly sponsored by the student-run microfinance organization Zawadi by Youth. His presentation also was part of the Class of 1957 Alumni Speaker Series, funded by members of the Class of 1957 to bring Riverdale alumni speakers to campus to share their experiences with the community through broad lectures as well as more specific engagements with individual classes. From Ian Group: “My girlfriend, Stefanie Mackler, and I got engaged on August 1. The wedding will be next October on a farm in Baltimore, MD. (We’re calling it ‘rustic chic’.) We can’t wait to celebrate with our Riverdale friends!” Ian also made a career change recently; he is now an
associate at Hunton & Williams LLP in their real estate group.
2004
The Class of 2004 had a great time during the Homecoming festivities on Saturday, October 18, which included being honored with the Reunion Class Award (see photo on page 28). That evening, they continued their celebration downtown, where they served three RCS-themed specialty cocktails: “A Strong Sipp,” “The Wellington,” and the “Willies Paredes Alamo.” Those who attended the weekend events were: Geoff Abbott, Jennifer Balaban, Matt Barad, Marisa Bass, Brooke Bayer, Ben Blackwood, Phil Braddock, Matt Brenner, Porsche Brooks, Ali Cardia, Matt Chaiken, Sam Chapin, Stephanie Charpentier Munoz, Brandon Cohen, John Cooper, Chris Dolan, Lisa Dolan, Cole Drotman, Stephen Fowler, Jillian Getter, Joe Goldschmid, Ariel Greene, Gabriel Heywood, Jackie Iger, Caxton Kaback, Philip Kim, Liz Kolleeny, Jeremy Lucas, Max Malitzky, Morgan Miller, Tara Moncure, Jon Monk, Leah Okin, Willie Orbison, Kristina Ramnarine, Adam Rigel, Rachel Schragis, Jason Schulweis, Matt Sculnick, Karina Segal, Elissa Szalkiewicz, Derek Tarnow, EJ Trundle, Galen Vaisman, Jackie Wachter, Sam Wollner, and Ben Zinder.
2005
Assistant Head of School and Head of Middle School Milton J. Sipp shared the following sad news with the Riverdale community: “Dan Arnstein passed away in Germany in September. This is really devastating news. Dan was a great young man with a wonderful love of life, a great smile, a huge heart, and a passion for his studies, particularly for science. He loved Riverdale, and he could be found participating in many things (such as the science symposiums) and being such a big part of the fencing program here. Many of us remember him with such fondness. I had the privilege
Members of the Class of 2004 enjoyed celebrating their 10th Reunion downtown.
Please send your news to your Class Correspondent(S) before MAY 1, 2015.
2004 Philip W. Braddock PWBraddock@gmail.com Cristina E. Haley crissy.haley@gmail.com
2005 Daniel A. Perelstein dperelstein@gmail.com Amy R. Schneiderman amy.r.schneiderman@gmail.com
For more on Homecoming/Reunion 2014, see pages 24-30.
Harrie Bakst ’03 recently spoke with Upper School students at an assembly sponsored by the student-run microfinance organization Zawadi by Youth.
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