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Dear
Wheatley Wildcats and Other Interested Persons, Welcome
to The Wheatley School Alumni Association Newsletter # 73. The Usual Words of
Wisdom
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The Peer Program -
And other Assemblies and Events
Writes
Rhoda Kalkin Schneider (1961)- “Does anyone recall when Grace Kelly's
brother, John, Jr., addressed us in an assembly program about soccer
scholarships to college, and someone let my Airedale Terrier into the school,
and Terry marched around in the auditorium looking for me, and our principal
stopped the presentation, laughing at the incident? I can’t remember if
it was Norman Boyan or Walter Wathey.” Writes
Arthur H. Brown - “I just want to add to our history. First, Josh White
preformed at Wheatley in 1964. Then, in 1966 Judy Collins was there. After
Wheatley I attended Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, and after graduating in
1972 I went into radio. I met Josh and Judy again and worked with them with
their concerts in Atlanta. So the circle really does go round. Good Question - Good
Answer
Rick Ardito, 1981, asked: “Why are Wheatley yearbooks
called ‘Aurora’”? Michael R. Moret, 1963, answered: This is Michael R. Moret,
M.D. Class of 1963. Retired physician. Professor Emeritus Cedars Sinai
Medical Center. I was the editor of the 1963. Aurora. It was basically a new
new venture. We needed a new name. ‘Aurora’ is derived from the name
of the Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora, who travelled from east to
west announcing the coming of the sun. Ancient Greek poets often mentioning
dawns play of colors across the otherwise dark sky ( e.g., "rosy-fingered
dawn"). We thought this a good name for young students beginning their
journey in life. Writes
Art Engoron (1967) - “Wheatley’s annual yearbook has been called ‘Aurora’
since the very first iteration, 1958.
Elsie
Bodnar was the Faculty Advisor. Santi Porcino was the Faculty Business
Manager. Judith Berman (1958) (deceased) was the Editor-in-Chief. Three Generations of
Wheatley Wildcats
L-R
- Art Engoron (1967), Anushka Shorewala (2022), and Alex Tisch (1989) in
front of Tre Sorelle Restaurant, 61 Reade Street, New York City, NY, July 1,
2022 Graduates
1958 -
Steve Nelson - Letter to the Editor The New
York Times recently published a letter Steve wrote about the United States
Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs
v Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Steve Nelson's Letter in the New York Times about Dobbs
v Jackson (Roe v Wade) Then as Now
Writes
George Dreier
(1967)
- I recognize the familiar shoulder tilt of Dave Cornfield; but I didn’t
realize that it went all the way back to first grade! (Note - David is in the
third row, second from left, wearing a white shirt, with a sloping right
shoulder.) 1967 - Art Engoron - In the News 1967 - Mitch Stephens - Triathlete
That’s
Mitch in the middle, having come in first in his age group — in a return to
the old country — Town of North Hempstead/Bar Beach triathlon, June 19, 2020. 1970 - Deborah Silverman Sloyer and
Joanie Shacter -
High Class Party
L-R
- Debbie Silverman Sloyer (1970), college friend, and Joanie Shacter (1970) -
Circa 1994 1976 - Adam Rosen and Eugene DePasquale - Winners Writes
Adam - “I wonder if anyone has a list of all the George Glaser Memorial Award
winners. I know that my senior year (1976) Eugene DePasquale won it. I won
the award for most varsity points.” Fan Mail
1958 (Jeffrey Philipson) - ❤️ 1960 (Carl Stewart) - “Glad that you are keeping up
the good work with the newsletter. Always a good read.” 1961 (Carol Jalonack Blum) - “I'm always pleased when I see the
newsletter in my inbox. Thanks for keeping us in the loop. I
think most of us enjoy reading about our fellow Wheatleyites.” 1963 (Michael R. Moret) - “I always enjoy the Wheatley
Newsletter.” 1966 (Allan Silver) - “Art, thank you for another
wonderful edition of the Newsletter.” 1967 (Arthur H. Brown) - “Many thanks for all your work.” 1967 (Janet Epstein) - “Thanks for keeping up with class
news and our connections.” 1967 (Richard Mark Friedman) - “Good issue, as always.” 1967 (Fred Hanft) - ❤️ 1969 (Carol Pistocchi Strouss) ❤️ 1970 (George Nierenberg) - ❤️ 1973 (Maury Rogoff) - “Thank you for being so communicative
to Wheatleyites.” 1974 (Bob Berta) - “A good Newsletter. Keep up the
good work.” 1974 (James Elefonte) - ❤️ 1976 (Adam Rosen) - “Art - Thanks for all your work
on the newsletter.” 1977 (Linda Watnick) - “Not only do my brothers (Donald, 1979, and Kenny, 1983,
Watnick) and I enjoy your newsletter, but our mother Ellen,
who is 93, does too!” 1979 (Sharon Lazar) - “You do an amazing job keeping
Wheatley alums united. Thanks for all you are doing for Wheatley!” 1981 (Stephen Bertalli) - ❤️ 1988 (Amy Levine) - “I receive the Newsletter you
kindly send out.” Closing
That’s
it for The Wheatley School Alumni Association Newsletter # 73. Please
send me your autobiography before someone else sends me your obituary. Art Arthur
Fredericks Engoron, 1967 646-872-4833 © 2022 ARTHUR ENGORON |
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