Walter Wesley “Wes” Wathey, Wheatley Principal 1961-1979, in the hallowed halls of Wheatley.

Graduates

1967 - Linda Caterino - “I saw Billy Joel in the Village as an opening act for Kinky Friedman in the 70’s. Billy was booed off the stage after singing Piano Man. (I didn’t boo.) Right after that, my brother, Anthony Caterino (1960) (who was the head attorney for the record division of CBS, where he negotiated contracts for Barbra Streisand, Janis Ian, Minnie Riperton and others), informed me that he had negotiated Billy’s contract for CBS. I told him I had misgivings, but Billy’s talents prevailed. I’ve seen him in concert since and loved him, especially when he toured with Elton John. The miniseries about Billy is very interesting.”

1967 - Art Engoron - At Lawyer Event - October 30, 2025

1968 - Stephen A. Orlins|欧伦斯 “Greetings from Beijing, where I am catching up on my Wheatley reading. The October 15, 2016 photo of the Class of 1968 is lovely. Unfortunately, I am not in it. Best to all, Steve Orlins”

President会长
National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

美中关系全国委员会

52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017
212.645.3537 direct | 212.645.9677 main
sorlins@ncuscr.org |www.ncuscr.org

1968 - Just for fun:

L-R - Eric Reuben and Andy Forstenzer (both 1968). That might be Norman Resnicow (1965) in the far background between them.

1969 - Roger Gimbel:

1973 - Gail Gimbel - Engage360 - Orlando
Gail Gimbel, Executive Director of Gimbel & Associates successfully hosted the first-ever Engage360 Print Industry Inaugural Event. The event brought together key industry leaders. Pictured with Gail is Randy Bradley, Financial Services Industry Executive Sponsor at Amazon, who emphasized Amazon’s philosophy to “start with the customer and work backwards.”

1972 - Howard Davidson - At a tourist stop on a mountain in norther Thailand

1984 + 1985 - James Shifren, James Rothstein, Mike Masters, and Peter Schnur

L-R - James Shifren (‘84), Mike Masters (‘85), James Rothstein (‘84), Peter Schnur (‘85)

James Rothstein (1984) Writes - “The above crew were on Wheatley’s New York State Soccer Championship Team in 1983. Recently we had a terrific mini-reunion as Shifren’s guests at the Scarsdale Country Club. Great to see my teammates. Although we were part of an amazing soccer team - the golf was questionable, and the course record at Scarsdale CC is definitely still intact🤣

After Wheatley, Mike went on to be an All-American in soccer at Williams and played basketball as well. He had a professional career in Europe and the US and was the first American to score a goal in Wembley Stadium.

Peter and his brother Frank Schnur (1984) had successful collegiate soccer careers at Columbia.

I look forward to a full reunion to come - the entire team is a tremendous group of people. I was fortunate enough to be part of a great achievement that has stayed with me my entire life. I had great experiences at, and I have great memories of, Wheatley.”

Class of ‘68 In 2016 - Correction

L-R - Bottom Row - Susan Goldfeder, Eva Resnicow, Joan Edelstein, Janice Buckner, Jill Silvering

Middle Row - Ilene “Cookie” Levine, Joan Filler-Varty, Arlene Rappaport, Kathy Kram, Ricki Spier, Lois Hegyi, Patricia Garin, Linda Kapinos, Lisa Mintz

Top Row - Howard Suss, Steven Skolnik, David Hechler, Tom Glaser, Jackie Walsh, Gary Matthesen, Laurence “Laurie” Schiller, Gary Kenton, John Mok, Andrew Forstenzer, Eric Reuben

Correction: “Steve Orlins(?)” is actually Gary Matthesen (top row, 6th from right and 6th from left)

From the Archives - Class of ‘65 In 2016

L-R - Sitting - ???, ???, ???, Ellen “Ellie” Senft Kochek, Jane Goldenberg Fire

Standing - ??? Gibb “Saleem Pernath” Geery, ???, ???, Neil Firetog, ???, Norman Resnicow, ???, ???, Ken Katz(?)

From the Archives - Class of ‘72 in 2016

Front Row - Elizabeth Diamond, ???, ???, Arlene “Ally” Acker, Jean Walsh, Richard Frishman, Bonnie Greenberg; ???, Ellen Kandell

Middle Row - ???, ???, ???, ???, Jill Gaines, Maris Dobrow, Seth Katz, Ilene Kent, James Vincze, Richard Weissman, Phil Wild, ???, Steven Krakauer(?)

From the Archives - Class of 1977 in 2016

Fan Mail

1967 (Linda Caterino) - “Keep up the good work, Mr. Wheatley.”

1967 (Jill Simon Forte) - “Love it 😍 😁💙☮️”

1969 (Maddy Nathanson) - ❤️

Non-Wheatley (Anonymous) - “I am a fan of the ‘Real Estate’ section! The Newsletter grows in practical utility every day!”

Real Estate Section

EAST WILLISTON HOUSE FOR SALE - OPEN HOUSE TODAY, SUNDAY, 10/26/25

Ryuko Ueno (mother of Takemi ‘83 and Kohta ‘88) Ueno, is selling the family home at 58 Meritoria Drive in East Williston. If you know anyone who is interested in buying (you know what a great school district East Williston is), the brokers are David Hyland and Kazuko Santinelli of Howard Hanna Coach. Mr. Hyland’s cell is 631-946-0711, and his email is david@thehylandsantinelliteam.com. Mrs. Santinelli’s cell is 516-361-2664, and her email is kaz@thehylandsantinelliteam.com. The office phone for both is 631-427-9100. If your native language is Japanese, you should call Mrs. Santinelli; if it is English, you should call Mr. Hyland.

MANHASSET APARTMENT FOR RENT

Living room, two bedrooms, one full bath, kitchen - On Plandome Road - Available approximately 12/15/2025 - Rent $2,500 monthly. Contact Art Engoron, 646-872-4833.

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Also thanks to Keith is our search engine, prominently displayed on our home page: type in a word or phrase and, wow!, you’ll find every place it exists in all previous Newsletters and other on-site material.

I edit all submissions, even material in quotes, for clarity and concision, without any indication thereof. I cannot and do not vouch for the accuracy of what people tell me, as TWSAA does not have a New Yorker type fact-checking department.

We welcome any and all text and photos relevant to The Wheatley School, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568, and the people who administered, taught, worked, and/or studied there. Art Engoron, Class of 1967

Closing

That’s it for The Wheatley School Alumni Association Newsletter # 235. Please send me your autobiography before someone else sends me your obituary.

Art

  Arthur Fredericks Engoron, Class of 1967

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