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COMMUNITYSPRING 2012 | VOLUME XXXV | NUMBER 2

Kent J. KildahlSteps Down asHead of Upper School

Board of Trustees2011-2012

Lisa Argrette AhmadTiki BarberBarbara Basser Bigio,

TreasurerCharles M. BlowJohn S. Castle ’91Anla Cheng-KingdonJill CornetKenneth M. Eberts, IIIDavid T. HamamotoMark D. Hostetter ’77Gregg S. Hymowitz

Theodore P. Janulis ’77Beryl R. Jones-WoodinBrad S. Karp,

SecretaryJane Lisman Katz ’65,

Co-Vice ChairRoger H. KimmelBetsy Kenny LackLaurence B. Lederer ’91Daniel C. LubinThomas K. MontagBrunilda M. MusikantJeffrey PashDominic A.A. Randolph,

Head of School

Beth RobertsDavid N. Roberts ’80,

ChairAllanV. RoseDaniel J. Rosen ’92Virginia (Ginna) W. SeslerDeborah SonnenbergErica LindenbaumTishman ’77Phillip“Tod”Waterman III ’84StaceyWeinsteinDavidWestin,

Co-Vice Chair

Emeritus Trustees

Michele R. CohenGandolfoV. DiBlasiThomas C. IsraelPeter M. LehrerLinda Lewis Lindenbaum ’54Dr.William C.W. Mow ’55Harvey SchulweisDavid M. SilfenRobert A. StaubThomasW. StraussJeffrey N.Vinik ’77Ada G. ZambettiRichard S. Zinman

Alumni AssociationExecutive Committee2011-2012

Rebecca Levy Anikstein ’99Donnamarie Barnes ’74Cori Mason Berger ’87Seth P. Berger ’87Michael P. Carbone ’90Stefanie Firtell Donath ’91Edem Dzubey ’07Tara Pfeifer Englander ’93Danielle J. Englebardt

Katzoff ’94Neal C. Garelik ’83Jolie Colin Goldring ’92Sandra Kim Hoffen ’83Erica Tuft Karsch ’90David F. Lahm ’58Laurence B. Lederer ’91,

PresidentBrittany Podell Levin ’95Jennifer Smith Lipschultz ’89Tiffany Austin Liston ’94Kilandigalu (Kay) Madati ’91Lorraine Mahony,

Faculty RepresentativeTony Melchior ’73Lara Englebardt Metz ’96Anthony Meyer ’78Philip R. Michael ’00Michael Michelson,

Faculty RepresentativeShary Moalemzadeh ’89Nancy Bomeisler

Nightingale ’54Amelia Levin Relles ’87Carolyn Braun Rosen ’92Daniel J. Rosen ’92Peter R. Rosenblatt ’50Andrew Rubinstein ’87Andrew A. Russell ’89Alison Ginsberg Shefter ’89Jessica Elghanayan Shell ’95

Roger Sherman ’74,Vice President

Rachel BloomgardenSpielman ’90

Abigail Spiegel Sroka ’99David A. Straker ’90Marjorie Levy Straus ’58JordanWallack ’01Elizabeth HeymanWinter ’99David L. Zahm ’66

Parents AssociationLeadership2011-2012

Ginna SeslerPresident

Joanne ZachHead, Upper School PA

Abigail HoffmanHead, Middle School PA

Janet PfefferCarolyn Rosen

Co-Heads,Lower School PA

Wendy DaviesTreasurer

Carol PapperSecretary

Cynthia McKinneyPA Secretary,Middle School

Dori BrunoPA Secretary,Lower School

Ellie BogdonoffEllyn Miller

PA Members-at-Large

Jill CornetChristine KronishEllyn MillerMichele Simpson

Ex-Officio

Lisa Da CostaDaniela von Breitenbach

Alvin Ailey Performance,Lower School

Amy BarovickBeth Lipman

Athletics, Middle School

Jena BerlinskiJill LightAmy MargolisPam Pagano

Athletics, Upper School

Roshanak AfkhamiLaura KlarmanIlissa LevineLee Michel

Book Fair, Lower School

Alice GittlerRobyn Spirer

Book Fair,Middle & Upper Schools

Dori BrunoMichelle JacobsDeborah LuskinLori Beth Singer

Carnival, Lower School

Lisé Fritz-BartClass Parties,Lower School

Akemi HongTomomi Thompson

Community Development:International Parents,All School

Ekua Ansah-SamuelsBeatriz Gordon

Community Development:Lower SchoolParents of Color (POC)

Terri AustinCliffordWilliamsDenise Woods

Community Development:Middle & Upper SchoolParents of Color (POC)

Lisa Gustavson (Sales)Alyssa Katz

Faculty Appreciation,Lower School

Sandy Leong (Gelfond)Jodi Silverman

Faculty Appreciation,Middle & Upper Schools

Pam HirschChristine Siegel

Family Fun Day,Lower School

Melanie AnagnosJodi Silverman

Health Awareness,All School

Jan GilmanSandy Leong (Gelfond)Lisa Peretz

Homecoming, All School

Lauren FinsterDeborah Lee

Learning Styles,Lower School

Jill GerberKatherine Moss

Library, Lower School

Amy GallenBarbara Levison

Parents in Action/Parents League,All School

Lisa GustavsonIlyse McKeon

Parents School,Lower School

Janie BermanJill Hunter

Parents School,Middle & Upper Schools

Ruth MullenCarol PapperJanet PfefferCarolyn Rosen

Speakers AdvisoryCommittee, All School

Kristine DesmaraisPam SprayregenWeissman

Skating Party,Lower & Middle Schools

Robyn LandowSunshine Committee,All School

Melissa NoahKate Riley

Sustainability Committee,All School

Sandra ErazoDeborah Luskin

Welcoming Co-Chairs,Lower School

Devonèe BanchikRobyn LandowBarbara LevisonAnnie RobertsJill SimpsonAndrea Green Stevens

Welcoming Co-Chairs,Middle & Upper Schools

02 A Leader Takes His Leave: Kent J. Kildahl Steps Down

06 Two Faculty Members Celebrate 25Years of Service

08 Partnerships Help Empower Families and Enrich Riverdale

12 Fifth-Grade Curriculum Benefits fromInnovation & Collaboration

14 Honor/Memorial Gift Continues Stillman Family’sLongstanding Relationship with Riverdale

16 Community Action Day 2011

18 Two Staffers Join the Development Team

19 Profile in Giving: Marie Pani Switkes ’61

20 Basketball Update: Seniors vs. Faculty, Buzzell Games

22 Students Present Science Research Findings atNational Science Conference

24 Summer Lab Program Gets Kids Outside the Classroom

25 The Hilltop Challenge: Beat Horace Mann & Fieldston

26 Class Notes

37 Faculty Profile: Emma Cothren

R i v e r d a l e C o u n t r y S c h o o l

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ON THE FRONT COVER:

Head of Upper SchoolKent J. Kildahl

is stepping downto concentrateon teaching.

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02 • SPRING 2012

KENT J. KILDAHL DEPARTING AS HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL IN JUNE

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ALeaderTakes His Leave

As he prepares to take his leave after 14 years asHead of Upper School, Kent J. Kildahl is takingsome time to reflect on his tenure at Riverdale.

“It’s been an education. My Riverdale education, I suppose,”Kentsays, adding,“It has been humbling at times. It’s taken a thick skinat others. But mostly it’s just been great fun and very gratifying. Ihave had wonderful colleagues and terrific students to surroundmyself with, to lean on, and to inspire me.”

Kent came to Riverdale in 1998 well positioned to take the helmof an institution going through major changes, both in itsevolving education program and in the expansion and renovationof the physical plant. Kent came to Riverdale with significantexperience in the independent school world in this country andabroad.These included stints at St. Albans School for Boys inWashington, DC, Miss Hall’s School in Pittsfield, MA, and theInternational School of Lusaka in Zambia. He was head of thesecondary school in Zambia when new Headmaster John R.Johnson recruited him. John told us recently from his home inCalifornia—where he is still teaching history—that Kent was“astandout candidate from the start.”

“When I was searching for a new Head of Upper School, I wasdetermined that we have a strong pool from which to select,”saysJohn.“I hoped to find someone well educated, sociallysophisticated, but who also understood and liked adolescents.Kent was far superior to the other candidates in every respect. Iwas immediately impressed by his cosmopolitanism, intellectualinterest, humanity, and kindness. Moreover, he demonstrated aquick understanding of Riverdale’s philosophy of education. Iknew immediately that he could contribute to the School’sprogress and that we could work together well because from thefirst our conversations were honest and straightforward.”

I have had wonderful colleagues and

terrific students to surround myself

with, to lean on, and to inspire me.”

—Kent Kildahl

Kent doing whathe loves best: teaching.

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Constructing a Riverdale Education

One of the major achievements during Kent’s tenure was thecreation and implementation of Constructing America, arequired course for juniors. Drawing on the considerableexpertise in the English and history departments, Kent workedwith colleagues to design an interdisciplinary course of studythat engages students in a deep understanding of Americanhistory by investigating history, including the cultural artifacts of250 years of events on American soil. Never gimmicky,Constructing, as it is known, nevertheless adopted some unusualmethods—team teaching, an intensive class schedule that meetstwice a day—that have stood the test of time.The course is oneof Riverdale’s success stories and one of the most memorableeducational experiences for alumni of the past decade. Kent isstill teaching the course.

JohnWellington, a partner with Kent in teaching Constructingover the past three years, knows him as a“thoughtful andgenerous colleague, sharing what he knows and what he’sexperienced in and outside the classroom, enriching studentsand teachers.

“Kent spent his summers as a teenager working in steel millsand he talks about it in class.You can imagine how that wouldenhance a discussion about 20th century industrialization andthe labor movement. Kent also knows a lot about modern artand always gives at least one lecture a year focusing on greatartworks of the last hundred years. Students see his passion forcreativity and come away inspired by the depth and breadth ofhis interest,”John adds.

Constructing America is one example of the evolution of theUpper School that took place under Kent’s watch.The educationprogram was redesigned to foster intellectual abilities but not atthe expense of a balanced life, one rich in athletics, the arts,community participation, and family relationships.

“We shifted the academic workload for our students, still keepingthe courses challenging but becoming more thoughtful abouthomework, not piling on the assignments just to appearrigorous. We spent a lot of time rethinking how studentsexperience the school, always aiming for equilibrium.To that end,we phased out the Advanced Placement (AP) program andoffered new electives that highlighted the strengths and interestsof the faculty,”Kent explains.

>>>Dorie Golkin ’04 with Kent on her graduation day.

“(Kent is) a thoughtful and generous

colleague, sharing what he knows

and what he’s experienced in and

outside the classroom, enriching

students and teachers.”

—John WellingtonConstructing America teacher

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The Hill Campus also is quite a different place from when Kentfirst arrived in 1998.While the iconic Frank S. Hackett Hall (the olddormitory) and the main building (William C.W. Mow Hall) arerecognizable to any Riverdalian, they have undergone significantrenovation and expansion, as have most of the structures oncampus.There are more classrooms, athletic fields, and art anddance studios than at any time in the school’s history. Newbuildings have been added, such as the Linda M. LindenbaumCenter for the Arts, the only freestanding building devoted to thearts of any independent school in NewYork City.

Since the renovation and building didn’t stop during the schoolyear, “the school was transformed under our feet,”says Kent. Itwas a lot to undertake, but it was a bold move for Riverdale tore-invent itself in the late 1990s/early 2000s, and students todayreap the rewards of the innovations and restoration of the campusand education program.

The Personal Touch

From his first days at the school, Kent formed meaningful bondswith parents and families. John Johnson remembers,“Kent wasespecially valuable in not only hearing the concerns of parents butin articulating for them what they were trying to say. As a result, hehelped frame issues in a positive way so that the School could takemuch more constructive action.

“I was especially impressed by his ability to reassure parents andarticulate the ideal relationships between students, parents, andthe school. Many of the best ‘parent meeting speeches’I have everheard were his. His manner with faculty, students, and parents wasalways sympathetic and intelligent—never imperious or arrogant,”John adds.

“Mr. Kildahl was always incredibly supportive and friendly,”notesDavid Golkin ’06.“Despite his busy schedule, he made time to chatwith students in the hallway or cheer on teams after school.”

K E N T J . K I L D A H L D E P A R T I N G A S H E A D O F U P P E R S C H O O L I N J U N E

“Kent was especially valuable in not

only hearing the concerns of parents

but in articulating for them what they

were trying to say. As a result, he

helped frame issues in a positive way

so that the School could take much

more constructive action.”

—John R. Johnsonformer Head of School

Kent at the Homecoming 2001football game.

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Dorie Golkin ’04 adds,“As I move forward in my career anddevelop my own leadership style, I often think of Mr. Kildahl andtry to emulate what I have learned from him. He had such apositive influence…because of the trust he built with students,starting the day with a high five as we passed him outside hisoffice, we knew he would be rooting for us in the classroom, onthe stage, or on the athletic field.”

While Kent is leaving his position as the Head of Upper School,he’ll be returning to campus in the fall as part of the Englishdepartment, then taking some leave in the second semester totravel with his wife, Cappy. He’s looking forward to a life of“more teaching and less email and phone calls.”

When Kent arrived as Head of Upper School he was quoted assaying that a school must be“a happy and friendly environment.We want to stretch our students in the context of friendliness andacceptance. Once they feel comfortable, they will make sensiblechoices for themselves. Then we know the Riverdale educationhas succeeded.”

We’d say job well done, Kent.

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“We want to stretch our students

in the context of friendliness

and acceptance. Once they feel

comfortable, they will make

sensible choices for themselves.

Then we know the Riverdale

education has succeeded.”

—Kent J. Kildahl

Kent at an alumni gathering in 2000 with David Levin ’88and history teacher Achla Eccles.

Kent at Graduation 1999 with (from left) then-Chair of theBoard ofTrustees David F. Stein, then-Headmaster John R.Johnson, and graduation speaker Rachel Hadas ’65.

06 • SPRING 2012

Carol PouliotDuring her quarter-century plus at Riverdale Carol has coachedlacrosse, basketball, and field hockey, and even did some JV boys’soccer coaching in the late 1990s. It’s fair to say that on her watch,girls’sports reached parity with boys’athletics in terms of theresources devoted to them and the number of sports offered to

girls at Riverdale.The results havebeen outstanding.Our girls’ teamsconsistently matchthe boys’teams invictories on theplaying field and inenthusiasm andlove of the game.This is animpressiveaccomplishment.It is exactly as itshould be.

Early in her career, Carol took on the jobs of Athletics Directorand PE Chair simultaneously while also coaching in threeseasons. She easily did the job of two or three people for nearly adecade, all with the style and good humor that has earned therespect of her colleagues. Her work during that period wasHerculean. It is good for everyone that that came to an end!

During the past five years Carol has demonstrated her value andversatility to Riverdale by taking on a number of deanships inmid-year. Only a dedicated professional who knows the schoolinside and out could take on the role of class dean, and Carol isjust such a professional. She could only do it because of her deepcommitment to and understanding of our school.

Carol’s latest hard-won victory for Riverdale athletics happenedlast spring when the girls’ lacrosse team took the statechampionship and completed a season with a remarkable18-1 record.

Two

All of us at Riverdale thank Carol and Peter for their hard work

Carol Pouliot on the cover of theFall 1998 issue of QUAD.

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Faculty Members Celebrate25 Years of ServiceCarol Pouliot and Peter Simon are honored for their

longtime teaching excellence. By Kent J. Kildahl

Peter SimonWhere do you begin to describe the career of Peter Simon? In the25 years he has been at the school he’s taken on the role of theconscience of Riverdale, gently—and sometimes not so gently—calling our attention to the things that truly matter in life (as anygood art teacher will do). Peter conceived OneWorld Day 20years ago, bringingpeople, culture,and differencestogether for afocused day oflearning. Peter hastaught studio art,photography, andceramics. As ateacher he is muchless concernedwith the technicalaspects of creatingart and more withthe joy of makingart, an enthusiasm

that he transmits to his students every day. Peter gives his charges(adults and children) permission to take risks, to learn fromfailure, and to celebrate the act of creation.

Peter has served for many years as the Chair of theVisual Artsdepartment and for nearly his entire career at Riverdale, Peter hasguided the production of the school’s yearbook. More thanperhaps any other publication, the yearbook takes the pulse ofthe school, recording its accomplishments and also showing uswhat mattered to the school during that particular year. Fordocumenting all things Riverdale we are very grateful to Peter.

Not just a visual artist, Peter founded the Riverdale Faculty JugBand and is a famous provocateur and contributor to the UpperSchool bulletin. Peter is also a“godfather”and senior elder of thePAL program, a marvelous leadership opportunity for juniors andseniors and a source of guidance and character development for7th and 9th grade students.

and dedication, and look forward to many more years together.

Peter Simon in photography classwith Dorie Golkin ’04.

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PartnershipsHelp EmpowerFamilies and

Enrich Riverdale

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Preparing students academically and socially for independent schools is a large part of what they do; most

programs also offer extensive guidance during the application process as well as ongoing support for

students and their families once they have been admitted to an independent school such as Riverdale.

As with many good ideas, these initiatives are greater than the sum of their parts. Graduates of these

programs become not only outstanding scholars and citizens, but often return to their programs as

alumni mentors. The collaboration between Riverdale and these programs is mutually beneficial.

Riverdale gains access to a significant pool of truly deserving students who are devoted to high

achievement, and the feeder programs have a committed partner in Riverdale.

According to the Middle and Upper School Director of Admission Jenna King, students from

feeder programs bring much to the school community. “Not only do these students make our

school more racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse, but they tend to be some of

our strongest, most interesting, most talented students and community members.”

Riverdale works in partnership with 8-10 programs each year that have identified

students early in their educational career who have the potential to succeed at

independent schools and have fostered their intellectual and emotional growth. Director

of Lower School Admission Sarah Lafferty says that there is a coordinated effort between

the school and various feeder programs that has “gifted the community with a large,

talented, and diverse applicant pool.”

For some students, there are few options for them to find the right education that will

help them live up to their full potential. In fact, John Mclvor, Director of Summer on the

Hill—a year-round, supplemental enrichment program for academically talented,

disadvantaged public school students in the Bronx, Washington Heights, and Harlem—

notes that “the Bronx has the smallest number of gifted and talented slots for students in

public school and the highest level of poverty in the city.” Independent schools are

therefore one of the few places for bright minds to thrive in an academic setting.

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Riverdale is committed to creating a dynamic student population andworks in partnership with a number of programs to admit talented students fromfamilies that are economically, geographically, and ethnically diverse. Thesenonprofit groups in the New York area prepare students and their families for therigors of independent school life, offering many services for children ages 4 and up.

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Nurturing relationships and empowering families

“We continue to nurture relationships with schools, organizations, and programs all over the Greater New

York City area to encourage and empower more families to consider an independent school,” says Sarah.

“Many organizations such as Prep for Prep, Reach Prep, Oliver, Early Steps, and Jack and Jill work more

specifically with families of color in navigating the independent school process and we welcome the

chance to collaborate with them.”

One such program, RIISE (Resources in Independent School Education), is led by current Riverdale parent

Gina Parker Collins. Since 2009 RIISE has been “a bridge for families of color,” says Gina. “We reach out

to families who may not think that independent schools are an option for their children and show them

the possibilities. We also work with families once they are admitted to make sure they are vested

members of the community.”

During the admission process feeder programs offer crucial support to their young charges, helping them

and their families navigate a complex world of choices and expectations. “As you can imagine, there is

lots of paperwork that goes into completing the admission and financial aid applications,” Jenna notes,

“and having an individual who oversees an applicant’s progress during those processes is very helpful.

Most of the K-8 independent schools have placement counselors who assist their families, and these

feeder programs recognize the value in having a point person for admission and placement within their

organizations. As an admission director, I love having someone I can reach out to if the admission

committee has any questions about a child’s application, family, or academic background.”

In addition to partnering with many of these academic programs, both Jenna and Sarah show leadershipin the admission community by sitting on the boards of Reach Prep and Early Steps, respectively. “Webelieve forging relationships is key in this dialogue,” Sarah says.

We reach out tofamilies who

may not thinkthat independent

schools are anoption for their

children andshow them the

possibilities.—Gina Parker Collins,

RIISE

Once admitted, programs set high expectations for all students. Most require participation indemanding academic classes that build student knowledge and skills in advance of their applicationto independent schools. Programs are staffed by dedicated teachers who spend long hours with theirstudents and start meaningful friendships that are sustained well after graduation. Their steadfastsupport makes all the difference.

Prep for Prep alumnus Daylon James ’95 entered Riverdale in the seventh grade. “Most of thecurriculum for middle school was well-covered during my time at Prep, so there was no sense ofshock or frustration following displacement from a public school curriculum,” he explains. “On thecontrary, the familiarity and facility gained from my time in the program made my studies in the firsttwo years really exciting; challenging, but not overwhelming. This allowed me to develop confidence,build social ties, and ultimately, move into more advanced studies upon beginning high school.”

Daylon received his undergraduate education at Duke and earned a PhD from The RockefellerUniversity in molecular embryology, with research focusing on human embryogenesis and embryonicstem cells. He is now an assistant professor in the department of reproductive medicine, and his labis the Tri-Institutional Stem Cell Laboratory (a core facility shared by the three neighborhoodinstitutes of Rockefeller, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and Weill Cornell Medical College/New YorkPresbyterian Hospital).

Programs also instill in students a passion for learning that lasts. David Cooper ’05 says that theSaturday classes at Summer on the Hill (which he attended when he when he was in middle school)introduced him to classic literature for the first time. “I gained a real appreciation for the greatworks, like the Iliad, as a result of those classes.” When he entered Riverdale as a freshman, he wasa member of Oliver Scholars, another program that provides support for studentsduring their high school years. David says encouragement was key as henavigated the college admissions process: “They were there with testprep support and sponsored college visits.”

One common thread among all of these programs iscommitment: The commitment of teachers to students, ofstudents to each other, and of alumni to the programsthat gave them the opportunity to prove themselvesin a challenging environment. Many alumnivolunteer for the program they feel gave them theirstart in the world, bringing the experience fullcircle. For example, David went to ColumbiaUniversity, earning a bachelor’s degree in politicalscience, and he is now in law school. Wanting togive back, David volunteered his time at bothSummer on the Hill and the Oliver Scholars in theyears following his graduation from Riverdale.

Programs are staffed by dedicated teachers who spend longhours with their students and start meaningful friendships

that are sustained well after graduation.

One commonthread amongall of theseprograms iscommitment.

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&InnovationCollaboration

As seasoned educators know, improving curriculum requires asignificant investment of faculty time to implement new ideasthat will work in classrooms. Finding that time can be achallenge. For while most teachers spend all day together on thesame campus, without careful scheduling it is rare for theirpaths to cross. It is unfortunate that the typical school day offersscant opportunities for teachers to share ideas that couldimprove instruction and enrich students’lives.

A group of fifth grade teachers set out to change this.With anambitious curriculum proposal in hand, they got the blessing ofHead of Lower School Dr. Edwin P.Gordon to revise the school schedule tomake way for much more commonplanning time. Soon after, collaborationsflourished and the pace of innovationsquickened.The results were exciting newlessons with a focus on project learningand a planning process that makes themost of teachers’interests and expertise.

For Meg Krause, a Grade 5 head teacher,the new schedule had a significantimpact at once.“I think that the fifthgrade team collaboration has enabled usto think more thoughtfully and reflectmore fully on teaching and learning.Since we plan together we build off of each other’s ideas; as aresult the whole is much more than the sum of the parts. Ourprogram has more coherence and a consistency of expectations.In addition, this collegiality breaks the isolation of the classroomand stimulates enthusiasm.”

With more time to plan, teachers had the confidence to moveahead with bold plans, reconsidering whole aspects of the

learning experience at the school instead of just tinkeringaround the edges.The added time to plan gave them theleverage they needed to think big.

“Over the past two years, we redesigned many aspects of thefifth grade curriculum to give it greater depth and less breadth.Empowered by our collaboration, we have been able tointentionally integrate 21st-century skills while alsoencouraging students to reflect on some larger themes andquestions that thread across disciplinary areas,”reports EmmaCothren, another Grade 5 head teacher.

“I know from having spoken withstudents that they are aware of theselarger connections across disciplines, andI believe this makes the learning thatmuch more meaningful and powerful,”Emma explains, adding,“As a team, wehave given both traditional andalternative assessments.Many of theprojects students have engaged in showcritical thinking—often in ways testswould be unable to reflect. For example,last year we had students create comicstrips to summarize aspects of TheBreadwinner, a book that is part of ourreading curriculum.We found students

were able to isolate and synthesize themes and big ideas in away that pushed both their thinking and their learning further.”

In addition to changing the way students are tested, the teamalso updated the way they teach writing by including a muchlonger period of student revision and editing for a given writingassignment.The impact has been immediate. Parents noticedright away that their children were much more engaged in the

Faculty say

more time for

planning

and conversation

makes

the difference.

FIFTH-GRADE CURRICULUM BENEFITS FROM

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writing process as they took more time reconsidering theirwork, taking pride in improving their writing through the giveand take of the revision process.

“Sarah’s writing improved dramatically by revising a piece ofwriting several times after getting feedback from her teachers,”reports her mother, Edith Fassberg.

“This commitment to long-term editing and revising helpedSarah build strong writing skills that have served her very wellnow that she’s in the Middle School. She was really preparedto do sixth grade work after this experience.”

Edith also points to Sarah’s newfound ability to ask goodquestions, fostered in part by Sarah’s involvement with thedebate team and in part by a curriculum that is far morefocused on engaging students in questions than presentingmaterial in a traditional lesson plan.“Sarah knows that she’sfree to ask a lot of questions and in turn, her questions havegotten a lot more sophisticated.”

In fact, a major feature of the new curriculum developed fromthe idea of asking essential questions that, initially, teachers

develop and then, eventually, students develop for themselves.The new program envisioned that these essential questionswould grow organically from the“building character”programalready in place in fifth grade, and take advantage of fifthgraders’positions as the leaders of the Lower School. Essentialquestions could include the following: What are ways todemonstrate leadership? How much freedom should onehave?Who should be given the responsibility for making rulesand setting values? How does one lead a healthy life?When isone no longer a child? How do we learn to act as young menand women?

According to Patrick Murray, another Grade 5 head teacher,commitment to the Grade 5 team has made all the differencefor both teachers and students.“Our dedication tocollaboration has been the catalyst of our success as a fifthgrade team.We not only benefit from planning together, butalso the time we devote to reflection.Through our worktogether we are creating a fifth grade experience that allowsdifferent types of learners the opportunity to demonstrate theirstrengths and in many cases, to explore new perspectives.”

Patrick Murray teaches a fifth-grade science class,utilizing technology to bring his lesson to life.

Emma Cothren’s fifth grade class discusses The Breadwinner.

The fifth graders in MegKrause’s class are learning toask ‘essential questions’.

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Honor/Memorial Gift Continues Stillman Family’sLongstanding Relationship with Riverdale

on the occasion of the graduation

of their son, J. Frederick Stillman IV, Fred Stillman and Debra

Campbell made a gift to the P. Gordon B. Stillman Chair in History

Fund in memory of his grandparents, Gordon and Eugenia Stillman.

This gift marked yet another chapter in the Stillman family’s

longstanding relationship with the school.

“We wanted to celebrate and mark Fred’s graduation in some

manner,”explains Debra Campbell. “He has a love of history, as did

his grandfather Gordon Stillman, so linking it to the existing Chair

in History Fund dovetailed perfectly. Both Stillman grandparents are

no longer living so it was also a way to include them in this special

family event. Further, Fred had many great teachers in history—Ms.

Eccles’class on India, Ms. Morales’class on Latin America, Messrs.

Sclafani and LaChance for Constructing America, among others that

had an impact on him.We hope a portion of the funds can be used

to support special activities, speakers, or other needs of these or

similar history classes at the Upper School. By giving a gift to this

existing endowment we also hope to draw attention to it so that

others with a similar interest may contribute. Finally, it is a great

mechanism for us to continue our own involvement with Riverdale.”

Former Headmaster P. Gordon B. Stillman was at Riverdale during

turbulent times for private schools and RCS itself was in transition.

His grace under pressure and inherent fairness helped the school

navigate through these sometimes rough waters, while maintaining

the emphasis on character and community.“We believe his calm,

compassionate, and steady hand at the helm is an important part of

his legacy,”says Debra, adding,“Our family has simply tried to live

up to Gordon and Eugenia’s standards by being involved in our

son’s life, sharing perspectives on ways to improve Riverdale, and

contributing as we were able.”

While Gordon Stillman certainly impacted Riverdale, the school has

left its mark on the Stillman family, too.“Our son’s experience was

enhanced by the connection to his grandfather,”says Fred. “Several

faculty who knew and/or were hired by Gordon taught Fred over the

years—and they all had stories about Gordon that helped bring him

to life. Fred was proud of that connection.”

The Stillmans note that Riverdale has done an excellent job of

maintaining focus on core values of character and community while

evolving to keep pace with the changing requirements of our times.

“We are thrilled that another Stillman, our nephew Alex, is at the

school now. Riverdale will provide him a range of experiences and

opportunities that will be varied from Fred’s—because they are

different people—but we are certain it will be equally rewarding,”

Debra states.

In June 2011,

J. Frederick“Fred”Stillman IV,Class of 2011, poses for aphoto prior to his graduationin the amphitheater thatbears his grandfather’s name.

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Fred says he and Debra hope that all parents support the school

through annual giving at whatever level is comfortable.“Participation

is so key. Beyond that, if you or your child has an interest that

blossomed here, or had a special experience or memorable teacher

that made a particular impact, or if there is a family member you

wish to remember, it is wonderful to recognize that fact. It is a great

way to build a lasting connection to the school,”adds Debra. And

who would know better than a member of a family that has been

connected to the school for more than 40 years!

“Riverdale has done an excellent job of

maintaining focus on core values of

character and community while

evolving to keep pace with the

changing requirements of our times.”

—The Stillman Family

A formal portraitof Gordon andEugenia Stillman,taken atTower House.

Debra Campbell Stillman and Fred Stillman withtheir son, J. Frederick“Fred”Stillman IV,at Graduation 2011.

The Stillman family at theMay 2000 dedication of the

P. Gordon B. Stillman Amphitheater(from left):

Anne Nordeman Stillman;Eugenia Stillman;

Waddell Stillman ’79, P’15;Fred Stillman P’11; Peter Stillman,

and Alfred Stillman.

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250flowerpotsdecoratedand planted,and 45wateringcans paintedand given tothe elderlyresidents ofthe HebrewHome by thefifth-gradeRoundtable.

165cardscreated, andmore than200 toiletryitems and15 bags ofcandy to besent to thetroopsabroadthrough USO.

100Angry Birdboxes weredecorated forthe childrenin the HarlemChildren’sZone.

75rocks paintedand onepainted pig(a sign, notthe actualanimal!) forthe garden ofthe SouthBronxFarmers.

25peoplesigned in todonate bloodwith 20 pintsof bloodobtained,which willhelp 60patientsthrough theAmericanRed Cross.

9people cuttheir hair tomake wigsfor womenand childrenundergoingcancertreatmentthroughPanteneBeautifulLengths.

5boxes(100-150items) ofsportingequipmentand one quiltcreated bythe MiddleSchoolstudentsdonated tothe childrenof the MercyCenter in theBronx.

54bags (morethan 500pieces)of men’souterweardonated forthe homelessthroughMidnight Run.

RCAD 2011 participants also had a hand in

SuccessfulCommunity Action Day 2011

Benefits Numerous CharitiesThe third annual Riverdale CommunityAction Day was another tremendoussuccess! According to RCAD 2011co-chairs Stefanie Firtell Donath ’91,Danielle Englebardt Katzoff ’94, andCarolyn Braun Rosen ’92, “The responsesto the day have been overwhelming;thanks to the more than 535 participantsfor their support!”

Lindsay Brienza of Abbott House said ofthe 430 new/unopened gifts that werewrapped in decorated bags, “Our [foster]children and teens are going to have oneof the best Christmases ever.”

“I can’t tell you how thrilled we are withthe beautiful quilt your students…created. It truly reflects the bridge we arebuilding across the Bronx,” noted MercyCenter’s Margo Golos.

Jessica Land of Bottomless Closet said,“We’ve started going through the 25 bagsof clothes, and so far everything isfantastic! We look forward to working withyou again next year…” The women who

work with Bottomless Closet appreciatedthe 123 notes of encouragement, too.

Head of Middle School Milton Sipp spokewith his counterpart at the Harriet TubmanCharter School in New Orleans, Julie Lause,who was “very appreciative to receive the31 boxes of children’s books and wantedto express how much they will help inbuilding their reading program and libraryfor students.” Another 31 boxes of adultbooks were donated to Sanctuary for theFamilies, along with more than 100decorated bookmarks.

“On behalf of Lighthouse International,please accept our heartfelt thanks for the105 beautiful beaded necklaces andbracelets that were donated for ourChildren’s Holiday Festival. Your giftsadded a special touch to each holidaygift,” added Rowena Saunders ofLighthouse International.

Plans are already under way forRCAD 2012, which will be held onSaturday, November 17, so mark your

calendars now! If you are interested involunteering, please contact RCAD 2012Co-chairs Lara Englebardt Metz ’96(larametz@gmail.com) orRachel Bloomgarden Spielman ’90(spielmanr@ruderfinn.com). Other co-chairs are Jessica Greenfield Chestman ’96,Brittany Podell Levin ’95, and SakuraYagi ’05.

Morris Alhale ’03 helped make beadednecklaces for Lighthouse International.

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250canned fooditemscollected forYorkvilleCommonPantry.

15dressesdonated forOperationProm.

13large bags ofblankets,sheets, andtowels (to useas beds) forpets waitingfor adoptionat theASPCA.

10bags (withmore than200 items) ofchildren’souterweardonated tothe HuntsPoint Alliancein the Bronx.

10musicalinstruments(1 keyboard,8 recorders,and 1 bongo)collected forthe Girl’sPrep CharterSchools in theBronx.

35boxes ofclothing andother itemsdonated tothe SalvationArmy.

$2025raised forRiverdale’steacherenrichmentfund throughthe bakesale, cupcakedecorating,granolastation, anddessert pizzadecoratingcontest.

$125in pennies forthe LowerSchool’sPennyHarvest drive.

$100in silver coinsdonatedto theMake-a-WishFoundation.

the following donations:

RCAD 2012Seeking Bulk DonationsIf you have connections to companies

that would donate the following:

• Art supplies (paint, paintbrushes, markers, stickers)• Canvas tote bags to decorate• Clear gift bags• Face paint• Makeup, cosmetics, and toiletries (must be unopened)• Supplies for jewelry making (beads, string, etc.)• Moving company to help with deliveries

Please contactLara Englebardt Metz ’96 (larametz@gmail.com)

or Rachel Bloomgarden Spielman ’90(spielmanr@ruderfinn.com).

THANK YOU!

RCAD 2011 Co-chairs (from left) Carolyn Braun Rosen ’92,Danielle Engelbardt Katzoff ’94, and Stefanie Firtell Donath ’91.

Kids (and adults) enjoyed painting ceramic flowerpots forthe residents of the Hebrew Home for the Aged.

RCS alum and current parent Lauren Braun Costello ’94 helpedchildren recreate her whimsical designs (such as this adorable frog)at a cupcake decorating station.

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Mary Ann Owens comes to Riverdale from Barnard College, whereshe worked with Chief Development Officer Bobbi Mark for severalyears. She also worked in the development office of CathedralSchool of St. John the Divine in NewYork City. Prior to working indevelopment, Mary Ann was an elementary music teacher for manyyears, and also served as a band director. She holds a master’s ofeducation degree from Kansas State University.

One of the things that drew Mary Ann to Riverdale was the qualityof its educational programs, such as Integrated Liberal Studies(ILS) and Constructing America (CA).“Riverdale amazes me and Ihope I can communicate that to our prospective donors.”

As Director of the Annual Fund, Mary Ann is“motivated to try andincrease alumni participation. Alumni have received an excellenteducation at Riverdale, and my goal is to help them realize that.Part of my job is to raise friends as well as funds, but I want to offerpeople the opportunity to give back to the school by remindingthem what Riverdale means to them.”

After many years at the college level, Mary Ann says she is excitedat the prospect of working with younger students again.“Riverdalestudents are all so polite; I am impressed by them. Hearing youngvoices all day long outside my window motivates me to keepworking at raising money for this great place.”

Mary Ann lives in Chelsea with her husband. She has two grownchildren and loves to sail.

Vanessa Corba also comes to Riverdale from Barnard College, heralma mater.While at Barnard,Vanessa worked in alumni affairsprogramming and development. She worked with young alumniand launched lifestage programming for Barnard alumnae mothersand women over age 50.

Prior to Barnard,Vanessa worked at the Girl Scouts organization inprogram development.“My passion is in education,” Vanessanotes, and to prove it, she has just completed her master’s degreein childhood education at Hunter College.

Riverdale’s strong reputation was key toVanessa’s decision to jointhe RCS community as the Director of Development Services,where she will oversee stewardship—making sure that RCS keepsdonors engaged and aware of how their funds are making adifference—as well as prospect research and campaign reporting.

Vanessa lives in Scarsdale, NY, with her husband, Josh Hogarth;one-year-old son, Evan; and yellow lab, Brie.

There are two new faces in thedevelopment office inVinikHall: Mary Ann Owens,Director of the Annual Fund,andVanessa Corba, Director ofDevelopment Services.

Welcome to Riverdale!

TWO STAFFERSJOIN THEDEVELOPMENTTEAM

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Profile in GivingMarie Pani Switkes ’61

“I sought and was provided the intellectual curiosity and the tools to use it wellby my teachers at Riverdale.”

Marie Pani Switkes was graduated from the Riverdale School for Girls in

1961. After earning her BA from New York University, Marie married

Daniel Switkes and together they raised three children. An involved parent

since grammar school, Marie became an administrator at the arts-based

school they attended, Walden School in Berkeley, CA, where she became

the only non-teacher to become a fully functional collective member.

During her time at Walden School Marie began developing her art skills,

and is now a full-time artist specializing in photography and painting.

What has Riverdale meant to you over the past 50 years?

The love I felt for the school environment at Riverdale pointed metoward the 20-year involvement I developed with the teachers,parents, and students at Walden. In everything I did, the centraltheme of“nurturance”was paramount.

What teacher or class was most influential in shaping youand/or your career?

From the earliest years at the Neighborhood School, I felt the love and attention of many fine teachers. Classes weresmall enough to allow teachers to pay us individual attention and treat us as the varied individuals we were and stillare. In second grade, Mrs. Pennington took me aside at lunchtime to teach me how to crochet because I’d asked herto; it’s a skill I use to this day! Mrs. Tallarico provided a summer oil painting class, Mrs. Holstein was our homeroomteacher for Third Form, and Miss Class and Mrs. Rohrbach were huge influences on my future.

Why do you give to Riverdale?

Riverdale was my home-away-from-home.“In loco parentis”was extremely important for a child in a single parenthome with no books! I sought and was provided the intellectual curiosity and the tools to use it well by my teachersat Riverdale.When I consider current students, and see their photos in QUAD, I feel so happy that they are receivingwhat I was given so long ago. I give consistently because I want to feel part of Riverdale’s ongoing efforts to educatewell-rounded youth who will delight in lifelong learning as well as becoming productive and caring world citizens. Inmy small way, I hope to keep supporting the school’s genuinely important goals.

Fifty years after their graduation, four membersof the Class of 1961 enjoyed reminiscing at arestaurant in Washington, DC (from left):VivianRonay, Harriet Hanger, Linda Donaldson, andMarie Pani Switkes.

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embers of the Class of 2012 enjoyed the sweet taste of victory afterdefeating several members of the faculty, staff, and administration 42-29in the third annual student-faculty basketball game on Friday, February 24.

Senior Allie Gorin noted, “The Student-Faculty basketball game was, to say the least,entertaining; I always enjoy seeing the teachers engage with students outside of theclassroom, especially when they get competitive.” According to Head of Upper SchoolKent J. Kildahl, “The seniors were tougher this year. We will have to do more practicingnext winter.” Added Jason Curry, “The kids came out really physical and prepared thisyear and caught us all off guard, but we will be ready for them next year.” Facultyorganizer and coach Gaspar Epstein, added, “It was a lot of fun and we’ll be sure to getthe better of those pesky seniors next year! Also, a special thanks to both the studentcouncil and all of the administrators who made the event possible.”

Suiting up for the faculty alongside Kent, Jason, and Gaspar were Mike Sclafani, KCCohen, Carol Pouliot, Sean Redden, Mark Loftis, Milton Sipp, Jed Silverstein, KevinBailey, Jeff Greenstein, Tom Taylor, Ricky Lapidus, Dwight Vidale, Jane Moore, SarahGrover, Mike Keahon, and George Thomas.

The spirited game also served as a pep rally for the next day’s Buzzell Games vs.Horace Mann, in which the boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams faced their hilltoprival to raise money for charity—and for bragging rights, of course!

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Seniors Defeat Faculty inThird Annual Basketball Game

The seniors,coached by RachelCopulsky ’12 (withthe purple marker),came out firing.

The Riverdale facultyvowed to ‘get the

better of those peskyseniors’ next year!

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iverdale’s Boys Varsity Basketball team emerged from the 2012 Buzzell Games victorious,while the Girls Varsity Basketball team was handed a loss by their hilltop rival.

The Buzzell Games have pitted Riverdale’s Boys Varsity team against Horace Mann’s for more than six decades,and the Girls Varsity team for more than 20 years. This exciting rivalry brings out a large cheering section for bothsides, and highlights Riverdale’s school spirit. It also raises money for charity, making the event a win-win foreveryone, no matter the outcome.

“The Buzzell Games this year were a great success,” said senior Allie Gorin. “The Riverdale cheering section wasvery spirited and definitely outshined the Horace Mann fans. It was also nice to see so many teachers coming out tosupport their students, as well as the many loyal alumni.”

This is the sixth-straight year the boys have triumphed at the Buzzell Games, allowing the Falcons plenty of braggingrights. This year Riverdale won by a score of 44-30. According to Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Andy Marinos,“The Buzzell Game is always one of the biggest games of the season for us. Horace Mann puts on a great eventevery year while raising money for charity. It is always a hard-fought game and I was proud of my team’s effort andexecution, both defensively and offensively. It was a great team win and I was thrilled for our seniors. It is also funplaying in front of our friends, family, and staff.”

The girls lost a close one, 42-38. Girls Varsity BasketballCoach Carol Pouliot said, “This year’s event was amazing.The game brings so much spirit to both our schools. I thinkour team had a great game and had Horace Mann scaredthe whole time!”

Riverdale, Horace Mann Split Victories atAnnual Buzzell Basketball Games

Seniors from theBoysVarsityBasketball teamenjoy their momentwith the trophy.

Riverdale fans makesome noise for their team.

The GirlsVarsity Basketball team gave Horace Mann’sLions a scare, losing a closely contested game.

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Six Riverdale studentshad the honor ofpresenting their researchfindings at the AmericanAssociation for theAdvancement of Science(AAAS) Annual MeetinginVancouver, BC, earlierthis year.

Senior Keya Shah and juniors Minyi Lee, Jonah Levine, HenryMagun, Daniel Vaccaro, and Jason Vaccaro were selected to attend

as part of the National Association of Academies of Science

(NAAS)/American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) Annual

Convention, held in conjugation with the AAAS Annual Meeting.

The theme of this year’s AAAS annual meeting, “Flattening the World:

Building a Global Knowledge Society,” was intended to focus the

program on the complex, interconnected challenges of the 21st

century and on pathways to global solutions through international,

multidisciplinary efforts.

Keya, Henry, and Jonah shared their research findings from the

Summer Science Research Program (SSRP), directed by Rachel Cox.

Their topic was “Acetylcholine Esterase and Heatshock Protein 70

Stress Response in Atlantic Ribbed Mussel (G. demissa) from

Differently Impacted Environments.”

Jason and Daniel Vaccaro and Minyi Lee also presented research at

the conference. Jason and Daniel performed their research, “Optical

Property Analysis and Construction of Black Silicon,” last summer at

the Institute for Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Lasers, City College of

New York, under the mentorship of Dr. Hani Ahmar.

Minyi presented her independent research on the use of mathematical

modeling to determine T-cell trafficking. She performed her research

over the summer at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the

Department of Systems and Computation Biology under the

mentorship of Dr. Andrew Yates.

In addition to sharing their findings in a professional venue, the

students also had the opportunity to hear presentations and

Students Present Science Research Findings atNational Science Conference

Conference attendees were welcomed by atribal chief during the opening ceremony.JasonVaccaro ’13 said that prior to thisconference, he didn’t know indigenouscultures were so important inVancouver.

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From left: JasonVaccaro ’13; Meghan Groome, Director of K12 Educationand Science, NewYork Academy of Sciences; Jonah Levine ’13; DanielVaccaro ’13; Matt Watson ’13, Our Lady of Lourdes High School,Poughkeepsie, NY; Keya Shah ’12; Henry Magun ’12; Minyi Lee ’12;Dr. Rachel Cox; Nina Dewees ’12,Trinity School; Lee Brogie, Director ofAmerican Junior Academy of Science; and Ed Brogie, Director of NationalAssociation of Academies of Science.

talks by scientists from around the world. The experience

introduced them to a worldwide community of scientists who are

passionate and committed researchers.

Henry Magun ’13 found inspiration from meeting fellow student

scientists. “Many of the students I talked to were so motivated

that they did a lot of their research on their own time and

sometimes even in their own houses. I also liked meeting

researchers at their poster sessions. I really learned a lot about

the different parts of the whole scientific community, from the

business side to the more academic side.”

Daniel Vaccaro ’13 gained a broader perspective on science by

listening to the conference’s opening address by AAAS President

Dr. Nina Federoff. “The way she demonstrated that science is a

key tool for globalism was eye opening; now I see scientists as a

powerful society of united men and women trying to launch our

world to unimaginable places.”

Senior Wins Awards atRegional Science Fair

Claire Lichtenstein ’12 and herresearch partner, Edward Ayree,a junior at Ossining High School,were awarded the AmericanMeteorological Society Awardand the second place prize inchemistry at the WestchesterScience and Engineering Fairin March.

Claire and Edward shared theirfindings on the use of partialnitrification for sustainable waste-water treatment. They performedtheir research during the summerunder the mentorship of EdrisTaher and Kartik Chandran,Department of Earth andEnvironmental Engineering atColumbia University. TheAmerican Meteorological SocietyAward that they were honoredwith is bestowed on studentsdemonstrating exceptionalresearch in oceanic and hydrologicsciences. They also took home asecond place prize in chemistry.

STUDENTS INSUMMER LAB PROGRAM

VENTURE

Outside the ClassroomThis summer, capitalism will be under themicroscope during a two-week interdisciplinaryworkshop bringing together students and teachersto investigate the history, meaning, and impact ofcapitalism in this country and around the world.The program is designed for 10th and 11th gradestudents. In addition to examining capitalism froma theoretical perspective, students and faculty willlook at how capitalism is portrayed in film, music,and literature. Students will formulate their ownresearch questions and present their findings at theend of the workshop. Participants will spendconsiderable time outside the classroom,researching and interviewing subjects for theirresearch question.

Students will develop “essential questions” that willdrive their research activities and help themformulate effective arguments for their thesis. Thetopic is rich with possibilities, according JedSilverstein, one of the four course leaders for thisfirst summer of the program.

“Is capitalism a friend or foe? Is it humankind’sgreatest achievement, responsible for harnessingthe world’s resources for maximum benefit, or is it acatastrophic development in human history thathas sacrificed creativity and compassion for therelentless accumulation of wealth? Is there ‘wisdom

in the markets,’ or is capitalism just a way torationalize unbridled greed? We see studentsbecoming deeply engaged in these questions overthe two-week program, coming up with their ownresearch questions and investigating their ideas in atruly independent fashion,” says Jed.

Another feature of the program is that students willspend most of their time visiting historic sites togather material for their research, as well asinterviewing major players in capitalism who liveand work in New York City, including Wall Streetprofessionals, federal regulators, Occupy WallStreet activists, and philanthropists.

In addition to examining capitalismfrom a theoretical perspective,

students and faculty will look athow capitalism is portrayed in film,

music, and literature.

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Make a gift to the Annual Fund and helpRiverdale BEAT Horace Mann andFieldston as we compete with each otherand promote our schools at the sametime. Annual giving is essential tothe vitality of our school becauseit supports all programs andoperating costs at RCS.

When you make a gift to Riverdale,you will be counted as a donor thisyear and will increase our participationpercentage. Each alumni class iscompeting with the corresponding classesat the other schools…so make your giftnow and help Riverdale and your class!

Remember, EVERY gift counts – nomatter the size! Give by June 30, 2012to help Riverdale win!!!

Call: 718-519-2720Online gift: www.riverdale.edu/donateMail to: Development Office

Riverdale Country School5250 Fieldston RoadBronx, NY 10471-2999

GO FALCONS!BEAT HORACE MANN &FIELDSTON INTHE HILLTOP CHALLENGE

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ClassNotes

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1935-1938Be a QUAD Class Agent*

1939Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Virginia D. MurrayThorton Oaks50 Matthew DriveBrunswick, ME 04011(207) 725-6366murraygina@aol.com

1940Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Mary L.WangOne McKnight Place, Apt. 259St. Louis, MO 63124

1941-1943Be a QUAD Class Agent*

1944Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Richard D. RosenblattBox 1381Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067(858) 523-9151rrosey2@aol.com

1945Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Thomas D. Goodrich1408 Belvoir CircleWilmington, DE 19803(302) 761-9216ottomantom@comcast.net

Peter Rado, Lee Reichman, DavidStallard, andTom Goodrich(along with their wives) gatheredfor the Homecoming activities onOctober 22.We saw some of thechanges of the campus andprograms, the youthfulness of allthe other alumni, ate lunch anddinner thanks to RCS, andobserved from on high thefootball team overwhelmTheGeorge School. (Lee and Davidwere members of Bertino’s firstteam.) Those who stayed at a

motel also had two breakfasts anda dinner together. It was a finetime but we missed those whocould not attend.

1946Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Elizabeth Eidlitz1 Concord Greene, Apt. 7Concord, MA 01742(508) 317-6087eidlitz@gmail.com

1947Be a QUAD Class Agent*

1948Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Victor S. NoerdlingerBox 385East Orleans, MA 02643(508) 255-1470vnoerdlinger@comcast.net

1949Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:C. Edward Lange3939 Rain Roper DriveBozeman, MT 59715(406) 556-1849

Barbara N.Thompson26 Dorchester AvenueHastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706(914) 478-0727

1950Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Ruth Joseph Weinstein156 Ridgecrest RoadStamford, CT 06903(203) 329-6540rjwein@juno.com

1951Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Karl R. Heiser11 Old Dominion CourtCatonsville, MD 21228(410) 719-9821krheiser@verizon.net

Class Agent Karl Heiser reportsthat“ten classmates and spousesenjoyed the School’s hospitality atour 60th reunion on HomecomingSaturday in October. Though not aclass spokesman, I’m sure that wewere all impressed by the RCScommunity’s efforts to make usfeel welcome. It took a lot of hardwork by a lot of people; we thankthem all. Head of School DominicRandolph led an informative butall-too-brief discussion at ourclass dinner. Obviously, Riverdaleis not the same school that weattended and the more reactionaryof us have been somewhatskeptical of the changes since ourgraduation, but I left the dinnertable with a great deal of respectfor him and his vision for‘A schoolset high upon a hill...’

“Reunion attendees were DickBernhard, Karl Heiser, DorotheaHutton Scher,Anne and JohnJohnson, Chuck Marietta, JackMcGinty, Bill Mott, Carmen andFelix Santoni, Roberta and AlexSolowey, and Angela and JohnVance.This was a good turnoutfrom our Boys School class of 48,of which 11 are deceased, sixevaded contact, and five (NaiChang, Dowell Multer, RonO’Hanlon, Alex O’Hare, andDonald Smith) have no recordedaddresses.

“Finally, please stay in touch andplan to return in 2016.”

John Lankester writes,“Whenmost people my age aredownsizing to a small apartmentin a retirement community, I havechosen to sell my unit, put condocommittees behind me, and moveback into a wonderful houseoverlooking the Pacific. Newaddress: 30 St. Martins Terrace,Buderim 4556 Queensland,Australia. Spare room for anyclassmates visiting.”

And, from LyleThompson,“Ireally missed not being able to seeall of you in NewYork, but I thinkI am getting old. Regardless, I willsee all at our next reunion, whichis only five years away…I amentering my second year of lawschool this summer. Unfortunately,the University of Miami requirestoo much driving and walking forme, so I am doing it online. I don’tintend to practice law, but I justwant to learn how they (thelawyers) got so much of mymoney over the years.”

Dick Bernhard, one of ourintellectually and physically activeclassmates, has been selected bythe American Society forEngineering Education to receiveits National Engineering EconomyTeaching Award. His award states:Professor Richard H. Bernhard hastaught engineering economy for fivedecades at Cornell, North CarolinaState, and many other universitiesworldwide. For the excellence of hisundergraduate and graduateteaching, he has received hisdepartment’s highest student-selected teaching award. Hisseminal research on mathematicalprogramming models for capital-investment planning constitutes thefoundation for economic analysis ofcapital investments and for modernapproaches to teaching this subject.Through his teaching and researchcontributions and his work as theworld’s leading reviewer ofengineering economy textbooks, hehas had a profound influence on theteaching of engineering economy forover four decades. Dick is ProfessorEmeritus, Department ofIndustrial & Systems Engineering,North Carolina State University.

Finally, from our energetic FelixSantoni: “I would like to reportthat during the period of 15-16March, we had the honor andprivilege to have visiting here inPuerto Rico the Honorable JosephWestphal and his wife Linda. Heis the 30th Under Secretary of theArmy, who was the guest of honorat the University of Puerto RicoROTC Cadet Ball. The event tookplace on the evening of the 15thand on the 16th, the UnderSecretary of the Army visited with

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the President of the University ofPuerto Rico, the Governor, ourResident Commissioner and ourSecretary of State. It was a greatvisit and we are very hopeful thatmany good things will result forthe Army on the island as a resultof this visit. As the Civilian Aide tothe Secretary of the Army forPuerto Rico, I was very muchinvolved in the planning andexecution of this visit and have toreport that it was, indeed, a treatfor me to be an important party tothis visit. Dr.Westphal was aformer Chancellor of theUniversity of Maine System andwas head of the Political ScienceDepartment at Oklahoma StateUniversity. It was a true delight tohave the opportunity toaccompany him during the visitand we do hope that he will comeback to Puerto Rico soon.”

1952Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Barbara D. Schuler17 Bronxville RoadBronxville, NY 10708(914) 337-2712

In honor and in memory of thelate Reginald Zelnik ’52, theReginald Zelnik Book Prize inHistory was established in 2009and sponsored by the Institute ofSlavic, East European, andEurasian Studies at the Universityof California, Berkeley(http://iseees.berkeley.edu/). ThePrize is awarded annually for“anoutstanding monographpublished on Russia, EasternEurope or Eurasia in the field ofhistory”in the previous calendaryear. The Reginald Zelnik BookPrize in History carries a cashaward and is presented inNovember of each year at theAssociation for Slavic, EastEuropean, and Eurasian Studies(ASEEES) Annual Convention(www.aseees.org/convention.html).The 2011 ASEEES Zelnik Prizewinner was MatthewLenoe for The Kirov Murder andSoviet History (Yale UniversityPress), with HonorableMention awarded to RochelleGoldberg Ruthchild for Equality

and Revolution: Women’s Rights inthe Russian Empire, 1905-1917(University of Pittsburgh Press).

1953Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Gail Fletcher Edwards115 South Bedford RoadPound Ridge, NY 10576(914) 764-5947blueheronlake@msn.com

William H. Gardner1035 East Camino DiestroTucson, AZ 85704(520) 575-0526whginc@mindspring.com

John Ahouse writes:“I gave apaper on author LionFeuchtwanger at a conference lastSeptember at the University ofSouthern California (USC).Feuchtwanger was a German-Jewish author who resided inCalifornia during the war years. Iretired as librarian at USC in 2005but thoroughly enjoy returning tofamiliar grounds. I keep up myinterest in modern German historyby volunteering at theWendeMuseum of the ColdWar in CulverCity, CA, and urge classmates tocheck out the museum’s website,www.wendemuseum.org.”

From James McLelland:“Nothingmuch has transpired since my lastcommunication. Cathy and Icontinue to winter in Florida,

Grand Cayman, and Los Cabos.We also take the occasional cruise,and the attached picture (below) isfrom a Caribbean trip taken thisJanuary. Life could be worse. I amstill publishing geology articlesregarding back-burner researchthat I was too busy to addresspreviously.We have a son wholives in Ridgewood, NJ, and worksin Manhattan, and another wholives in Evergreen, CO, and worksfor ITT Technology. Our daughterlives in Rochester, NY, and wespend Christmas and NewYear’swith her, her two lovely children,and her lawyer husband—lots offootball and lots of hockey. I am intouch with Peter Belsky now andthen; he can still do JackieGleason’s,‘Away we go!’as well asa decent Jose Greco. I am also intouch with Sandy Rose, who ismoving from Saratoga Springs toVermont. And, of course, I am intouch with Bill Gardner. That’s allfor now. I have to go play golf.”

1954Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Nancy Bomeisler Nightingale2 Charles LaneRye Brook, NY 10573(914) 937-5350nbnight@optimum.net

Class Agent Nancy BomeislerNightingale provided thefollowing updates: Elizabeth“Dinny”Lewis retired in January.

She had been the Director of theAcademic Resource Center atManhattanville College.

Florence“Floss”HauptTeiger,living in Palm Desert, CA, keepsherself busy playing mahjong andtaking courses on constitutionallaw and great books.

Nancy continues to feel goodabout her Riverdale education andcontinues to remain an activealumna. She would love to hearfrom all of you!

1955Be a QUAD Class Agent*

1956Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Barbara Rearden Farnham15 East 91st StreetNewYork, NY 10128(212) 427-3024bf66@columbia.edu

John Chang writes,“In the fall of1949 I entered Riverdale as a sixthgrade boarder from war-torn Chinawho did not speak English. Overthe next seven years Riverdalehelped me build a foundation for apurposeful and fulfilling life.Theprocess was immersed in characterbuilding, seamlessly integratedwith the development of my mindand body.

“Each day began with chapel,where our Headmaster, Mr. Jones,reminded us to put‘The otherfellow first’and asked thequestion,‘Who is your neighbor?’Next were classes with generousbut demanding teachers who notonly shared their interests andknowledge but worked with us tofind interests of our own.Regardless of the subject, theemphasis was on learning tothink. Then we moved to theathletic fields, where we learnednot only what it takes to be part ofa winning tradition but the love ofthe game. For us in the dorm, theday ended with the opportunity tosocialize with students from allover the world. Diversity at its best

James McLelland ’53 and his wife, Cathy, on their January 2012Caribbean cruise.

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is evident in the photo of our1955 Ivy League Champion soccerteam (above). Six of the startingeleven, along with our coach,Adam Adam, were foreigners.

“For me Riverdale remains thatmagical place on the hill whereI learned,‘It is the spirit thatquickeneth’.”

1957Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Judy Austin6508 Hummel DriveBoise, ID 83709(208) 327-0053judyaustin40@yahoo.com

Rick Bates706 Half Moon Bay DriveCroton-on-Hudson, NY 10520(914) 271-2186rick.bates@pearson.com

Sue Jacobs Schaffzin211 East 53rd Street, Apt. 7KNewYork, NY 10022(212) 308-0547craftyme33@hotmail.com

Marty Zelnik61 Sigma PlaceBronx, NY 10471(718) 548-6751panzel1@aol.com

Steve Goldstein has been selectedas TheVan Beuren ChairDistinguishedVisiting Professor atthe NavalWar College in thespring.The NavalWar College is inNewport, RI. Steve has had anoutstanding career as a professor atSmith College. He is one of thecountry’s leading experts on China.

Paul Dickson’s book on BillVeeck,entitled Bill Veeck—Baseball’sGreatest Maverick, was publishedon April 24.Writing of Paul’s book,Jim Lehrer said,“Bill Veeck in thelanguage of the subject, is a

homerun—a bases clearer. Thestory of the remarkable full-life ofthis pioneering baseball characteris told with the steadiness, detail,and flare that we have come toexpect from Paul Dickson, thepremier all-star writer andreporter. The book is great fun—much like being in the bleachersduring a day game.”

Our class of authors has recentlywritten a couple of other books.Vera von Saucken Haldy-Regier’s Spirit Speaks, Are YouListening? was published inSeptember 2011. Her website,www.stiehl-haldyspiritspeaks.com,contains information on her twobooks.

Yvonne Payne Daniel came toNewYork in September 2011 todeliver a lecture. She had lunchwithHeather Fowler-Salaminiand Carolyn Monro. They walkedto the Metropolitan Museum,where Carolyn worked for years.Carolyn led them through anexhibit as a docent.Yvonnerecently completed another book,Caribbean and Atlantic DiasporaDance: Igniting Citizenship.

At the end of September RichardMeade came to the U.S. fromEurope.We had a dinner at MichaelJordan’s in Grand Central. Inattendance wereDoug Warwick,Tony Capraro, Marty Zelnik, RickBates, and Tim Zagat.

1958Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:David F. Lahm248 West 22nd StreetNewYork, NY 10011(212) 929-4485dflahm@gmail.com

From Class Agent David Lahm:“Many class members used thelistserv to send congratulations to

Alex Garvin, having read thereonof his election as a Fellow of theNewYork Academy of History andthe April 18th conferral upon himof the Order of Merit from theNewYork Chapter of theAmerican Institute of Architects.

“At the other end of the spectrum,we consoled Phil Proctor on thedeath of his friend and FiresignTheatre co-founder, PeterBergman. I am hoping for a visitwith Phil and Melinda if theirplans hold for a trip to NYC inJune. Likewise Jeff Galef andMertice Clark: We are planninglunch at the end of May duringtheir three days here.Yes, eating isan activity pursued with quasi-religious fervor by your humblecorrespondent, who had meals inFebruary with Paul Jablow and inMarch with Steve Kaplan.

“Mari Sour Gold is now afreelance writer for numerousmagazines and websites,concentrating on health/medicine,travel and food. She confesses:‘Shameless promotion: ...alwayson the lookout for new clients andinvite classmates to visit and (signup for) the blog,.'...But I Digress'at www.marigoldonline.net.’

“Jim Gordon and I attended amemorial in Washington, DC, onJanuary 29 for Jon Zucker, whodied Christmas week. Lovingtributes from his wonderfulchildren, Jeremy and Amanda,made it a little easier for me tocontemplate the loss of my veryoldest friend: We met at CampRiverdale the summer beforefourth grade.”

Jim Gordon is the founder anddirector of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) inWashington, DC. He invitesclassmates to read about CMBM’swork in Haiti on his blog:http://jamesgordonmd.com/healingourselves/category/global-trauma-relief/.

1959Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Micki Seligson139 Cushing Street, Apt. 1Cambridge, MA 02138(617) 497-9331meseligson@comcast.net

Geoff Howard65 Colonial AvenueWarwick, NY 10990(845) 986-1710howards@warwick.net

Once again, the Class of ’59 hasresponded to the call for newswith an interesting assortment ofitems. Especially encouraging isthe fact that we’ve heard fromsome of the ’59 women.

Harriet Alper Otto is living inConnecticut and divides herenergies between creativeactivities and her family. On thecreative side, she writes that she’s

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Riverdale’s 1955 Ivy League Champion soccer team includedJohn Chang ’56 (center, holding the ball).

Phil Proctor ’58 sent an aloha toclassmates from Hawaii, wherehe recently traveled with hiswife, Melinda.

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“still painting, showing, and writingunder my two middle names, SigridSomers,”which probably gives herthe class record for names. On thefamily front, she’s focused on herthree children and five grandsons—“NoMary Janes or ruffled dressesin my family...boys are the best.”She shows how she integrates herlife with this:“I am exceedinglyproud of what I laughingly refer toas my most creative enterprise—my family.”

Steve Miller writes from SanFrancisco that he’s just retired after42 years of teaching in the Schoolof Business and Economics atCalifornia State University/EastBay and is now pursuing his“lifeas a cyclist.”He attached aninteresting short video thatexplained the difference between abike rider and a cyclist:“A bikerider rides for fun while a cyclistrides to suffer and feel excruciatingpain.” Way to go, Steve!

Perhaps the most intriguing andmysterious entry comes from RonWinston: In addition to hangingwith his seven-year-old son Blaise,Ron writes that he’s“working on anumber of projects, including asocial networking app, a spacelaunch missile system, and writinga book about the business andfamily history.”Now that’s anactive retirement!

Dave Petzal, our man with rodand gun, writes,“Mike O’Neil ’60and I are planning a trip to visitRuss Ames in upstate NewYork.We’re also going for the troutfishing. Mike and I are both flyfishermen, but he’s good at it andI’m not. He casts and the fish takehis fly. I cast and the fish say,‘Whatthe hell is that?What are wesupposed to do with it? Go away;you’re embarrassing yourself.’”

Dave also notes that he hadoccasion recently to call his almamater, Colgate, and while he wason hold, he heard this strangerecording of one of the old schoolsongs. He couldn’t figure out whatwas“wrong”with it and then it hithim: women’s voices. Amazingthe changes that occur in a mere50 years!

By the time you are reading this,Don Shea’s stories will haveappeared in Story Quarterlyand Brevity.

We received a particularly movingsubmission, one that speaks to usall, from Paul White,who is livingin Florida.“I have mixed feelingsabout reaching 70 and still have somuch to do and so little time to doit. Basically, I have enjoyed everyday of my life. In many ways, I havelived a charmed existence. I havetwo wonderful children (adults)and I have loved my work(psychotherapist) every day of mycareer. I teach and enjoy impartingwhat I have learned over the years.I wrote for Florida Studio Theatreand I look forward to cominghome to a most wonderful partner.It has been such an incredible run!”At the same time, Paul expressesthe fears that we all share: “Age 70seems like I do not have as muchgood time left as I would like ...Will there be a point in my workwhen people will say I am too oldfor them to see me? I do not feelold, nor do I see myself as thinkingold. ...These are the reflections Ihave as my birthday nears.”

Thought from your class agents:Paul’s entry raises an interestingthought, one that was floated inthe days following our 50threunion in 2009. Many of us havethings to say, thoughts to share,perspectives that have solidifiedover the years and QUAD maynot be the best forum to do that. Ifany of you might be interested indoing something like this, letMicki Seligson or Geoff Howardknow and we’ll see what we canset up.

And speaking of Micki andGeoff...

From Micki:“Grateful for everyday. I’m planning my summergarden as a neighborhood sourceof kale, my new best friend! Stillslogging through the looongprocess of training as a Jungiananalyst, a second career pathfollowing three decades atWellesley Center for Research.Thankful for children, friends,colleagues, and my dear GirlsSchool classmates.”

From Geoff:“I’m not exactly acurmudgeon nor an ostrich thesedays, but I find myself increasinglydrawn away from the world’sintractable issues and into‘community,’where there areproblems that you can dosomething about. My energiesthese days revolve largely aroundlocal projects right here inWarwick—a community garden, acommunity orchard, communitycomposting, and recently, therepurposing of a 750-acre prisonthat closed in September. Irealized the other day that mymain job as a Peace Corpsvolunteer 49 years ago wasstarting a community gardenand...it’s somehow satisfying tohave come full circle.”

1960Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:E. Harvey Meer241Truman DriveCresskill, NJ 07626(201) 569-6589ehmeer@aol.com

1961Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Lawrence Rosenbluth145 East 92nd StreetNewYork, NY 10128(212) 427-3312rosenbluth342@yahoo.com

1962Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Joseph Pickard2100 Under the Mountain RoadSouth Londonderry,VT 05155(617) 854-3761jpickard@oristanocapital.com

1963Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Stephen R. Blank30 Snoden LaneWatchung, NJ 07060(908) 791-9419stephen.blank@att.net

Peter W. Philip20 Country Ridge RoadDanbury, CT 06811(203) 798-7193petersells@aol.com

Paul K. Safer141 Breezy Corners RoadPortland, CT 06480(860) 342-1393pksmd@msn.com

1964Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:John H. Jiler139 Fulton Street, PH1NewYork, NY 10038(212) 349-3476johnjiler@earthlink.net

Henry H. Korn26 Stoneyside DriveLarchmont, NY 10538(914) 834-4236hkorn@lepatner.com

1965Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Gail Hart Davidson530 East 86th Street, Apt. 10ANewYork, NY 10028(212) 628-0945York86@aol.com

Melissa GordonLondonTerrace Gardens435 West 23rd Street, Apt. 12FNewYork, NY 10011(212) 243-6879melmelg48@aol.com

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1967Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Mary Lou Scott440 East 62nd Street, Apt. 2DNewYork, NY 10065(212) 980-9856(212) 879-2785marylou.scott@gmail.com

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1968Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:John M. Davis965 Fifth AvenueNewYork, NY 10075(212) 249-2891johnmdavis3@gmail.com

1969Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Thomas I. Elkind29 Wamesit RoadNewton, MA 02468(617) 964-5986telkind@foley.com

1970Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:David Asencio19 Glenorchy PlaceNew Rochelle, NY 10804(914) 633-1948david102251@msn.com

1971Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Jerry J. Fall8 Helena DriveChappaqua, NY 10514(914) 238-1281jjfall@aol.com

Charlotte Jones McCormick454 Dudley RoadWestport, NY 12993(518) 962-4839shamidepot@yahoo.com

1972Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Elizabeth S. Lasdon490 West End Avenue, Apt. 8BNewYork, NY 10024(212) 874-7765elasdon@nyc.rr.com

1973Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Tony Melchior65 East 76th Street, Apt. 10ENewYork, NY 10021(212) 288-2179melchprod@aol.com

1974Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Todd Kislak5809 Middle Crest DriveAgoura Hills, CA 91301(818) 889-3919kislakfam@aol.com

1975Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Jonathan J. Beitler1 Ogden RoadNew Canaan, CT 06840(203) 972-0160jbeitler92@alumni.gsb.columbia.edu

LisaTurgell Friedland11 Arrowhead RoadWestport, CT 06880(203) 256-1956lisa.friedland09@gmail.com

Jeffrey J. Russell243 Speer AvenueEnglewood, NJ 07631(201) 871-9341jjrussell@clearbridgeadvisors.com

1976Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Daniel Easton22 Jones Street, Apt. 5ENewYork, NY 10014(212) 627-4359mashfly007@aol.com

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1978Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Tony Meyer644 Broadway, PH WestNewYork, NY 10012anthony.meyer@meyerandco.com

Michael Zorek’s 10-year-old son,Jeremy, is appearing in the touringproduction of Billy Elliot.Whenthe show was performed at theKennedy Center in Washington,DC, Michael had an opportunityto get a box seat next to thePresidential Box. He struck up aconversation with Bo Biden,Attorney General of the State ofDelaware (andVice President JoeBiden’s son), who was sitting inthe Presidential Box. Bidenintroduced Michael to the peoplewith whom he was sitting. Theperson turned to Michael andsaid,“Are you from NewYork? Didyou attend Riverdale?”It turnedout to be Patrick Steel!

1979Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:LoriTarnopol Moore941 Park Avenue, Apt. 2ANewYork, NY 10028(212) 717-5754dlmoore4@aol.com

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Cathy Altman-Silverwrites:“Myson Jarrod, a senior at Riverdale,ran the NewYork City Marathonthis past fall and finished in a veryrespectable time.This season, he ison the varsity squash team andlooking toward college next year.My daughter, Harlie, a junior atRiverdale, was awarded MVP forfield hockey this past fall and isalso on the varsity swim andvarsity softball teams. My otherdaughter, Taryn, a freshman atRiverdale, is and has been on thevarsity gymnastics team sinceseventh grade. Anyone who knewme will understand how great it isfor me to continue to be involvedin Riverdale athletics so manyyears later.”

1981Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Elizabeth A. Holoubek-Sebok140 Easton RoadWestport, CT 06880eholoubek@aol.com

Lisa Burge Swotes28 Broadview RoadWestport, CT 06880(203) 341-9885lswotes@gmail.com

Charles Robbins’s latest non-fiction collaboration with SenatorArlen Specter, Life Among theCannibals (Thomas DunneBooks/St. Martin’s Press) went onsale March 27.The book offers afirst-hand account of the death ofthe political center. In September,Charles’s first novel, TheAccomplice, is scheduled forpublication, also through St.Martin’s Press. Charles is alsoworking on a non-fictioncollaboration with former SenateMajority Leader Tom Daschle forSt. Martin’s Press.

1982Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Meryl Poster320 East 72nd Street, Apt. 10ANewYork, NY 10021(212) 360-6645meryl.poster@superbentertainment.net

The latest non-fiction book byCharles Robbins ’81, a collaborationwith Senator Arlen Specter.

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1983Be a QUAD Class Agent*

Rima Fujita has donated herlatest children’s book, Save theHimalayas, to 77 Tibetan refugeeschools in India, Nepal, andBhutan, and presented her art andbook to the Dalai Lama (above andtop). Rima has created fourchildren’s books and has donatedmore than 12,000 books to theTibetan refugee children in exile.

1984Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Eve Reppen Rogers2661 North Dayton StreetChicago, IL 60614(773) 529-0202evejewels@earthlink.net

1985Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Allison Unger Brody46 Regent CircleBrookline, MA 02445(617) 487-8206a.brody@elsevier.com

Jenifer Ross writes:“I openedW@tercooler, a shared co-workingspace for freelancers, just over

seven months ago and am veryhappy to say that it is goingremarkably well. Located inTarrytown, NY, this loft-like openoffice is now home to over 50members who utilize the space bythe hour, day, or month as a workspace to run their variousbusinesses. As of January, all fiveof our full-time desks have beenrented and we are thrilled to behosting weekly meetings,workshops, and clinics thatsupport and educate users and ourcommunity at large. Co-workingis a global movement that hasemerged and flourished as a resultof the new ways we are doingbusiness in our country andabroad. Our website iswww.watercoolerhub.com.”

1986Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Sanford E. Cannold111 Aspen CourtNorwood, NJ 07648(201) 297-7761secannold@yahoo.com

1987Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Karyn Boosin Leit80 Woodland RoadMaplewood, NJ 07040(973) 378-5348karynleit@mac.com

1988Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Richard A. Bamberger28 Baraud RoadScarsdale, NY 10583(914) 723-0191rbamberger@optonline.net

Stacy J. Grossman150 Columbus Avenue, Apt. 8ENewYork, NY 10023(212) 989-9680(917) 693-9143S144man@yahoo.com

1989Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Allison R. Rouse812 Nectarine AvenueSunnyvale, CA 94087(415) 215-7641allison.rouse@gmail.com

Shary Moalemzadeh and hiswife, Sherie, welcomed a baby girl,ElleYasmin Moalemzadeh, to theirfamily on August 18, 2011 (below).Elle joins older brother Jake andsister Hailey at the family’s homein Manhattan.

1990Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Jeffrey L. Korenman825 West End AvenueNewYork, NY 10025jkorenman@hotmail.com

AchikamYogev160 West 66th Street, Apt. 43ANewYork, NY 10023achikam@hypernix.com

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1992Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Laura J. Kleinman80 Beekman Street, Apt. 2LNewYork, NY 10038lollybelle@hotmail.com

1993Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:George D. Creppy389 Washington Street, Apt. 32CJersey City, NJ 07302(646) 287-2160gcreppy75@gmail.com

Alexis Higgins140 Cabrini Boulevard, Apt. 18NewYork, NY 10033(212) 568-1275alexis.higgins@gmail.com

1994Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Danielle Englebardt Katzoff140 East 63rd Street, Apt. 6ANewYork, NY 10065(212) 794-4221(917) 797-9200denglebardt@gmail.com

From Abi King Gotthelf ’94:“Myhusband, Josh, and I moved toLarchmont and had our thirdchild in August.We have Sam (7),Zach (4), and Maia, who is almost10 months. I am also working parttime as a literacy consultant inschools, coaching teachers anddeveloping curriculum for schools.Our life is fun but also totallycrazy at times!”

Class Agent Danielle EnglebardtKatzoff is excited to announcethat she has joined Sotheby’sInternational Realty in Manhattanas an Associate Broker specializingin the sale of luxury residentialproperties. Danielle looks forwardto continuing what for the past 12years has been a successful andrewarding career.

Rima Fujita ’83 recently presented the Dalai Lama withher art and children’s book.

ElleYasmin Moalemzadeh,daughter of Shary Moalemzadeh’89 and his wife, Sherie.

Author Rima Fujita ’83 withRichard Gere, who wrote theforward to her latest book, Savethe Himalayas.

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Dov Barnett, his wife Kara, andhis daughter, Riley (2-1/2), werethrilled to welcome the newestaddition to their family onFebruary 21.“We now have asecond daughter, Audrey MadisonBarnett. Kara is taking a fewmonths off from runninginternational consulting and thecapital campaign at LincolnCenter to take care of Audrey.Unfortunately, I am too busy totake that kind of time off, but amenjoying the kids as much aspossible. I am very busy with threedevelopment projects, two inSoho and one in theWest ChelseaArt District. This coming fallWesley Goldberg, Evan Mizrachyand I (along with 10 other friends)are heading to Alabama for a four-day golf outing.Wesley is theorganizer.”

Congratulations are also in orderfor Ari House ’94 and his wife,Jessica Levitas, who welcomedtheir daughter, Ryan Lielle House,on August 29, 2011.

Anna Halverson wrote to letQUAD know that she is living inCalifornia.“We really love livingout here in California but get backto NewYork City a couple times ayear. The trip with the kids isgrueling so it’s not as often aswe’d like. My son Andrew is 16months, and I have two olderboys, too. Oliver is 6 and Elliotwas 4 in May.”

1995Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Brittany Podell Levin500 East 77th Street, Apt. 3219NewYork, NY 10162(212) 879-0889(917) 734-7969bpodell@podellco.com

Jennifer CarboneTimilty71 Beacon StreetBoston, MA 02108(617) 263-2619penny13@hotmail.com

1996Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Lara Englebardt Metz151 East 85th Street, Apt. 9ANewYork, NY 10028(212) 988-8643(917) 453-1876larametz@gmail.com

Tim Morehouse505 West 37th Street, Apt. 906NewYork, NY 10018(646) 271-3651tim.morehouse08@gmail.com

Class Agent Tim Morehouse hasa lot to celebrate. He has qualifiedfor his third Olympic Games andwas recently on The Today Showwith a number of other Olympiansto celebrate 100 days to the 2012London Olympic Games. He alsodid fencing demonstrations inTimes Square to help support thecelebration.Tim’s new book,American Fencer: Modern Lessonsfrom an Ancient Sport, was recentlypublished and is available fromwww.americanfencer.com. Inaddition,Tim also announced hisengagement. Congratulations!

1997Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:John C. Kirkham28 Dewolf Street, Apt 530Cambridge, MA 02138(914) 834-9197jkirkham@partners.org

Michelle Haimoff recentlypublished These Days Are Ours(Grand Central), a novel about agroup of college grads in NewYorkCity trying to figure out their livesand careers after college. SaysMichelle,“It’s already gotten a greatresponse from contemporaryauthors like Joanna Smith Rakoffand JonathanTropper.”Accordingto Booklist,“Debut novelist Haimoffclearly captures the strange, sadtime in the immediate aftermath of9/11, and yet she also nails theenergetic, funny banter of twenty-somethings, the expectationsplaced on the sons and daughtersof the super-successful, and theheartache of being young and lost.”

And a review in PW notes,“Haimoff’s writing resonates withan authenticity and gravitas thatbooks about girls trying to findthemselves in the big city oftenlack. Her details about elite schoolsand childhood haunts inManhattan pepper Hailey’smemories in often touching ways.A thoughtful novel for our time.”Michelle says that Riverdale wasinstrumental in helping herbecome a writer.“I never took acreative writing class in college, butcertain things Mr.Murison said ineleventh grade English havebenefited me to this day.”

Several Riverdalians were inattendance at Michelle’s NewYorkbridal shower in May 2011,including Rachel Feierman, EmilyHeyward, Abby Kowaloff, LeighNisonson, and Abigail FordWinkel, who was there with hertwo-day-old baby, Charlotte (seephoto at top)!

Members of the Class of ’97 had ablast at JasonVan Itallie’s

wedding to Uma Seshamani inNewYork City.Danny Resnicow,Emily Heyward, Mariah MottleyPlumlee, Rachel Feierman,Karlis Kirsis, Abby Kowaloff,and Roberto De Azevedo wereall in attendance (see photo above).

1998Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Samuel W. Ostrow89 Landscape AvenueYonkers, NY 10705(914) 375-1245samuelostrow@aol.com

Marietta Papagapitos Snyderand Neil Snyder are proud toannounce the birth of a baby girl,Catherine. She was born onJanuary 30 in NewYork City, andweighed 8 lb., 10 oz. Says Marietta,“We couldn’t be more thrilled thatshe is here!”Congratulations to all.

From left: Emily Heyward ’97, Abby Kowaloff ’97, Leigh Nisonson ’97,Abigail Ford Winkel ’97 (with daughter Charlotte), Michelle Haimoff’97, and Rachel Feierman ’97 at Michelle’s NewYork bridal shower inMay 2011.

Members of the Class of 1997 at the wedding of Uma Seshamaniand JasonVan Itallie ’97 from left: Danny Resnicow, Emily Heyward,Mariah Mottley Plumlee, Rachel Feierman, the bride and groom,Karlis Kirsis, Abby Kowaloff, and Roberto de Azevedo.

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1999Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Abigail Spiegel Sroka80 Riverside Boulevard, Apt. 3XNewYork, NY 10069(646) 383-7781(917) 647-9818asroka@dailycandy.com

2000Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Hallie A. Cohen80 Perry StreetNewYork, NY 10014(212) 463-8121hallie.cohen@gmail.com

David E. Politisdavid.politis@alum.emory.edu

2001Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Samantha A. Acunto235 West 76th Street, Apt. 10DNewYork, NY 10023(212) 799-4199sammiloo18@aol.com

Adam Brenner55 West 14th StreetLarchmont, NY 10538(914) 548-8603adam.brenner@gmail.com

Alex P. Horn27 West 86th StreetNewYork, NY 10024(212) 501-0725alexp.horn@gmail.com

2002Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Samara J. Fetto3939 Divisadero Street, Apt. 102San Francisco, CA 94123(917) 848-3287samara.fetto@gmail.com

Benjamin Z. Koblentz155 East 76th Street, Apt. 7BNewYork, NY 10021(212) 744-4657bkoblentz@gmail.com

2003Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Adam R. Heller28 Dearborn RoadSomerville, MA 02144(646) 232-3551adamheller1@gmail.com

Ariel C. Schneider147 West 85th Street, 4RNewYork, NY 10024(914) 234-9029schneider.ariel@gmail.com

2004Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Philip W. Braddock1050 Fell Street, Apt. 10San Francisco, CA 94117(917) 488-5384PWBraddock@gmail.com

Crissy Haley212 East 10th Street, Apt. 5ANewYork, NY 10003.(914) 967-7851crissy.haley@gmail.com

Class Agent Crissy Haley sent usthe following updates:

Look for Tara Moncure onepisodes of Boardwalk Empire thisseason. She has appeared in acouple episodes as a secretary.Youmay also recognize Tara in apopular Optimum Cablecommercial! When not on set, Taraparticipates in a two-year actingprogram at William Esper Studio.

Stephanie Charpentier Muñozrecently moved to the U.S. fromGuatemala and will be attendingVanderbilt University in the fall tostudy speech-language pathology.

When she is not busy at Ann Inc.as the Assistant Manager ofSourcing for Dresses,ArielGreene perfects her Zumbamoves. Ariel has also turned intoquite the food connoisseur andenjoys cooking with localingredients and trying outrestaurants in her neighborhood.

Jesse Goldfarb is still in Rwandaworking for One Acre Farms.When we are fortunate enough to

catch him stateside, we enjoyhearing his knowledge of localcrops and sustainable farmingtechniques. Jesse has taken a keeninterest in the barefoot runningrevolution and recently ran a fullmarathon in his five-finger shoes!

Like Jesse, Sam Chapin is alsointerested in the barefootrevolution but not just forrunning. He goes barefooteverywhere. It’s exhilarating! Inthe fall, Sam will be making newtracks at Columbia BusinessSchool.

David Pollack is still working atSotheby’s in Old Master Paintings.David’s work has taken him toEurope to participate in worldclass art auctions. Rough life!

For the past year, Lisa Dolan hasbeen working at JPMorganInvestment Bank in a strategicrole. Before starting at JPMorgan,Lisa worked for American ExpressCorporate Strategy.

In addition, Head of Upper SchoolKent J. Kildahl was pleased towelcome Rachel Schragis back toRCS recently to talk about her year-long work with OccupyWall Street.

2005Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Daniel A. Perelstein65 Barlow LaneRye, NY 10580(914) 835-5950dperels1@swarthmore.edu

Amy R. Schneiderman3 Old Quarry RoadEnglewood, NJ 07631(201) 569-5495amy.r.schneiderman@gmail.com

2006Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Tracy Dansker222 West 83rd StreetNewYork, NY 10024tdansker@gmail.com

Eric B. Nusbaum60 ParkTerrace West, Apt. A84NewYork, NY 10034(212) 942-6539nusbaume@wustl.edu

SandraThomas212 1938 HallWilson College –Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ 08544(914) 949-1413SandyT@Princeton.edu

Mallory Staub received hermaster’s degree in broadcastjournalism from the University ofMiami in December and has joinedFox Business News in NewYork.

2007Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Kate Lehrhaupt1025 Fifth Avenue, Apt. 12FNNewYork, NY 10028(212) 644-2864kate.lehrhaupt@gmail.com

From Jared Effron:“Just wanted tosend an update on how I’ve beensince graduation of highschool (and college, can't believeit!). I graduated from UPenn lastyear and now am working as aclub marketer in NYC. Because ofmy profession I have recentlybecome good friends with popsuperstar Justin Bieber and we playin a pickup basketball league oncea week—check out the photo(below)! Anyways, not sure if youguys find any of this interestingenough to include in the QUADbut wanted to keep you up onhow this Riverdalian is doing.”

Jared Effron ’07 plays in a pickupbasketball league with popsuperstar Justin Bieber.

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Ricky Lapidus, Chair of Riverdale’sEnglish department, waspleasantly surprised to comeacross aHarry Enten byline inThe Guardian recently:http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2012/feb/14/michigan-matters-more-than-maine-gop-race.

2008Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Michael Roberts25 Central Park West, Apt. 15MNewYork, NY 10023(212) 246-0911rober@sas.upenn.edu

Andrew J.Taub50 East 72nd Street, Apt. 14ANewYork, NY 10021(212) 744-1098(917) 344-0381ataub@hamilton.edu

Zoe Zetlin-Fishbein180 East End Avenue, Apt. 5HNewYork, NY 10128(212) 249-7885zzetlin@gmail.com

2009Please send your news toyour Class Agents beforeOctober 1, 2012:Josh A. Howard23 Pratt Street, Apt. 2Allston, MA 02134jhowie@bu.edu

Joshua S. Pearl169 East 69th Street, Apt. 7ANewYork, NY 10021(212) 396-2588josh.pearl@verizon.net

Gracie Phillips316 East 88th StreetNewYork, NY 10128(212) 289-6427Elizabeth.Phillips.2@trincoll.edu

Ashley M. Rainford784 Columbus Avenue, Apt. 4RNewYork, NY 10025(212) 864-0319arainford@wesleyan.edu

Alyssa J. Smith2 West 67th StreetNewYork, NY 10023(212) 787-2827smith.alyssaj@gmail.com

Danielle Suchman737 Park AvenueNewYork, NY 10021(212) 744-2309dsuchman@skidmore.edu

2010Be a QUAD Class Agent*

2011Please send your news toyour Class Agent beforeOctober 1, 2012:Laura Berman607 West End Avenue, Apt. 16ANewYork, NY 10024-1606(212) 787-6044leb2@williams.edu

Barbara“Anne”Rasiel returned tocampus during her winter breakfrom Oberlin College to serve asan intern in theWriting Center.

*ContactRobin GottliebDirector of Alumni Affairs(718) 519-2703alumni@riverdale.edu

IN MEMORIUM—

ALUMNIJohn Zucker ’58

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FORMER FACULTYJoan Bailey, a MS/US mathteacher from 1983 until herretirement in June 2010, diedMarch 24 after a battle

with cancer.

Robert Rudié, who directedthe music program at

Riverdale Country Schoolfrom 1962 until 1981,

died March 4, three weeksafter turning 93.

Faculty & Staff News

Dean of Students for Grade 9 Julie Choi and her husband,SungHo Lee, have adopted their second child, Bruno, whois their son Rocco’s brother. Julie and SungHo traveled toKorea over winter break to welcome Bruno into their familyand bring him home.Welcome to Riverdale, Bruno!

Congratulations to Associate Director of College CounselingAmyYoung and Nick Gossen on the birth of their son, MilesGossen-Young. Miles was born on February 17, weighing8 lbs., 11 oz. and measuring 20 inches.

Roxanne Leff, Dean of Students forGrade 6, welcomed son EmoryGrant Leff at 3:45 p.m. on Sunday,March 11. Emory weighed8 lbs., 1 oz. Congratulations toRoxanne, Ben, and big sister Ava!

Congratulations to Director of Community Service LaurenSwierczek and her husband, Marques Hagans. They arenow the parents of ahealthy son, ChristopherDex, born on April 13.Christopher weighed 7lbs., 6 oz. on arrival andwas 21 inches long.

Director of Athletics Declan Walsh and his wife, Urvashi,are the proud parents of a daughter, Anaela, who was bornApril 22. She weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz. Congratulations toDeclan, Urvashi, and Anaela’s siblings, Kanaan and Sirisha.

Congratulations to Middle and Upper School art teacherNicky Enright and Kuska Caceres on the birth of their son,Sayan Arko Enright Caceres, in Riggisberg, Switzerland,this April.

Director of Middle and Upper School Admission JennaRogers King and Network and Systems AdministratorJonathan King welcomed twin sons on April 24. OliverReymes King, born at 3:59 p.m., weighed in at 6 lbs., 7 oz.and Charlie Rogers King, born at 4:01 p.m., weighed in at3 lbs., 14 oz. Big sister Ella is excited to welcome the twinsto the family.

Former Middle and Upper School art teacher Satish Joshihas been keeping busy in his retirement. Satish recentlyshowed a new series of paintings, Susan’s Pond, at the BlueDoor Gallery inYonkers, NY.

Christopher Dex Hagans, son of Marques Hagans andLauren Swierczek, Director of Community Service.

Emory Grant Leff, son of Ben and RoxanneLeff, Dean of Students for Grade 6.

36 • SPRING 2012

RiverdaleREUNION ’12

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, September 29, 2012

Classes of:

1942, 1947, 1952,

1957, 1962, 1967,

1972, 1977, 1982,

1987, 1992, 1997,

2002, 2007

Be a part of the Homecoming fun while

celebrating your reunion.There will be events,

activities, and lots of reminiscing and

reconnecting with old friends and classmates.

• Tours

• Class Photos

• Girls School Reception

• Varsity Sports

• Community Barbecue

• Activities for Children

• Performances andExhibitions

• Cocktail Receptions,Dinners and Parties

For more information visitwww.Riverdale.edu/reunions

Emma Cothren

Faculty ProfileEmma Cothren grew up in Swarthmore, PA, and holds a BA from Barnard College in art history. This year she will receiveher master’s degree in education from Bank Street College. Emma worked for two years as a teacher at the Brearley Schoolbefore coming to Riverdale to teach fifth grade in 2010. An avid runner, Emma participated in the NYC marathon for thefirst time this past November, crossing the finish line with a time of 1 hour, 39 minutes.

What do you like about teaching young children?What do you find most challenging?

There are many things that I enjoy about teachingyoung children. I relish my students’creativity, energy,curiosity, and sense of wonder and feel lucky to bearound these things all day. It is inspiring to besurrounded by young people who regularly share theirwarmth and make me smile.

I enjoy the intellectual challenges involved in thinkingabout how to create educational experiences that will bemeaningful for a diverse set of students. I also feel luckyto have a job that is constantly evolving. I know I willnever feel static as an educator, but rather, will alwaysbe experimenting with new pedagogies, methods, andphilosophies.

The fifth graders are on the cusp of leaving the LowerSchool and making their way to the new world of MiddleSchool; how do you prepare them for this transition?

Helping students to develop organizational and timemanagement skills is crucial in preparing them for thetransition to Middle School. I make it a point to scaffoldand support my students in developing organizationalsystems, and in finding strategies that work for themas individuals.

I also believe it is important to help students becomeaware of—and comfortable with—who they are.Toadvocate for themselves as learners, to recognize theirown strengths and challenges, and to know what“movesthem”as individuals are key to my teaching strategies.Similarly, I regularly encourage my students to be“risktakers”who are willing to experience failure, and whosee this as an integral part of the learning process.

What’s special about teachingat Riverdale?

Without a doubt one of themost special things aboutteaching here is the strengthof the community. Riverdalechildren are curious, kind, andfull of zest. Riverdale’scampus allows students tomove, run, and explore in a unique way and thiscompliments our students’natural curiosity.

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Come join us for:

• Games, face paintingand float competition

• Student Performanceand Art Exhibition

• All Day Varsity Sports

• Community Barbecue

For more information visitRiverdale.edu/homecoming

Food, fun, and events for the whole family HOMECOMING ’12