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class notes children: two graphic artists and a doctor. from dick asher: i am an affiliate professor at florida atlantic University (unpaid) and do a lot of committee work in our community here in florida. We go to our home in Kiawah, Sc from spring until fall. lots of golf and communicating with old and new friends both in florida and at Kiawah. not very exciting news, but it is all i have, unless you want to discuss medical problems and other problems of advancing age. regards.” from arthur irwin: “i wish i could relate something exciting to you, but my life is quiet and pretty unexciting. i just had my 80th birthday and my children made me a lovely party. i play golf a few times a week and still have a few friends to have lunch with. other than that, life pretty mundane. See you next winter. all my best.” from Jerry diamond: “Hope this finds you all well. My son Gregory recently released an album titled ‘conduit’. it’s all original music and so far we’ve received amazing feedback from everyone who has had a chance to listen. regards.” from Peter Tishman: “enjoyed joining classmates at the annual fl lunch. proud to report my wife lynn recently earned her ph.D. from columbia. look forward to next winter’s fl get-together. regards.” from marv rubin: “after many years, i’m finally cutting back on my real estate activities. as usual, enjoyed seeing classmates at our annual luncheon, and looking forward to next year’s ‘fl reunion.’” 2002. you can listen to any and all of them at www.compactdiscoveries.com. fred’s book Sixty Slices of Life… on Wry: The Private Life of a Public Broadcaster, was awarded a 2011 pinnacle book achievement award in the memoir category in august. These awards have been given for more than 21 years by the north american bookdealers exchange (nabe) to honor some of the finest independently-published books in a wide variety of different fields. Sixty Slices of Life… on Wry: The Private Life of a Public Broadcaster is a tongue-in-cheek memoir, proceeding chronologically from what the author learned about life from his dog when he was eight, to when he learned that he was an old man in the paris Metro at age 68. in between the reader experiences his humorous, behind-the-scenes adventures in public radio, television, and journalism. “blessed with three grandchildren in Mill valley and culver city, ca and teaching for 42 years in syncopation between venice, barcelona and Jefferson’s piedmont condition. come visit.” (editor’s note: peter Waldman is William r. Kenan, Jr. professor of architecture at the University of virginia. read about his publications and awards at: http:/ /www.arch.virginia.edu/faculty/ peterWaldman/ 1963 casazza: “Hi class of 1963. from Kenneth Hope all is well with everyone. it’s hard to believe that in two years we will be celebrating our 50th reunion. it sure would be fun if we could all make it to HM for the reunion. Hope to see you then.” tor, lent his sonorous voice to delight children throughout the Westchester library system in a series of readings of appropriately spooky stories during the month of october 2011, and christmas stories in December. 1952an audiobooks star narraalan sklar, 1958 has produced almost 200 fred flaxman hours of his “compact Discoveries” public radio series since it started in 50 Horace mann magazine Winter 2012 with many of his classmates through facebook. Dr. beck was presented development grant from the new york with a lifetime achievement award by Drama league for her play. Scholars for peace in the Middle east in Jan. 2011 in Miami. He was also a nominee for The Jewish federations of north america’s national Jewish John (Jack) Lowe is still teaching and Heroes award, the annual award honors supervising residents at Dc children’s Jewish communal heroes from all Hospital. as president of the chesapeake walks of life. Dr. beck, a professor of bay vexillology (flag) Society, he hosted Mental Health counseling at Walden the international vexillology Society University, is being recognized for congress in alexandria, virginia in creating a network of international august 2011. He spends his free time higher education academics, noble traveling to north carolina and california laureates, and college and university to visit his four grandchildren. fred presidents to promote academic, peerclarke writes: My wife (of 47 years in review researched debate about israel, December) and i are retired since 2007 and for many more accomplishments. and live in Gibsonville, nc. We spend To learn more about ed’s work go to much of our time traveling, trying to http:// www.jewishcommunityheroes. keep up with nine grandchildren, trying org/nominees/profile/edward-beck. to stay fit, and reading tons of ebooks The rev. dr. Peter c. bower partici(never thought i would give up the real pated in the recent congress of Societas books). of course there is time spent on Liturgica (international and ecumenical yard work and gardening. occasionally society for liturgical study and renewal) we substitute teach or pick up a short in reims, france. He presented a paper term consulting assignment, but we on “enacting the responsibility in are truly retirees. This is just a great reformed/presbyterian congregations time to do things we have never had for nurturing baptized Members in the the time to do. Peter Waldman writes: christian life.” 1959 wife, Shannon, won a Tom Gutheil’s 1960 1964reestablished contact ed beck has http://www.compactdiscoveries.com http://www.arch.virginia.edu/faculty/PeterWaldman/ http://www.arch.virginia.edu/faculty/PeterWaldman/ http://www.jewishcommunityheroes.org/nominees/profile/edward-beck http://www.jewishcommunityheroes.org/nominees/profile/edward-beck

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Horace Mann - Winter 2012

Horace Mann - Winter 2012
Contents
Letters
Greetings from Dr. Tom Kelly
Greetings from Melissa Parento ’90
Horace Mann School’s 125th Anniversary Observances Begin
Strategic Thinking
New Initiatives in Institutional Research and Admissions
HM's New Director of College Counseling
Timothy HO and Monica Merlo are 2011 Tina and Dave Bellet Teaching Excellence Award Winners
Langfan Oratorical Contest, 2011
Horace Mann School Graduates 178 in June, 2011
Alumni Council Corner
Bookshelf
Class Notes
Memorials
Philanthropy and You

Horace Mann - Winter 2012