The Wheatley School Alumni Association Newsletter # 185
Happy Holidays!
Welcome to the Wheatley School Alumni Association Newsletter # 185,
Class of 1965 60th-Year Reunion Plans
Louise Kampa Triano (1965) Writes - “BTW, anyone in the greater NY area (or anywhere, for that matter) who might like to comment on, or be involved in, our 60th-Year Reunion next year can contact me, Louise Kampa Triano, living on the North Shore of Long Island. You can text me at 917-561-7631.”
What is Going on Here?
ALBANY TAKEOVER OF LONG ISLAND SCHOOLS???
Malcolm “Rusty” McNeill (1965) Writes - “I think it's time, in fact it's beyond time, to initiate a recall referendum on Gov. Hochul for her blatant takeover of Long Island's schools. Or, consider instituting impeachment proceedings. She has no right to do what she is doing for the reasons she has given.”
‘Hood History
Steven Amerikaner 1965) Writes - “Hi Art: I'm finishing up a personal history photo book, and I am hoping that someone in Wheatley-land has a picture of the Big D discount store that used to be on Hillside Avenue in Williston Park. I worked there during the summer of 1965 and have fond and not-so-fond memories of Morris Shapiro, the owner. If you have a photo, please send it to my email: samerikaner@gmail.com. Many thanks. Steve Amerikaner
The Wheatley School Alumni Public Directory Is Alive and Well
The. Wheatley Alumni Directory
Add your information so that old friends can find you. To date, as far as I know, nobody has ever been hacked or hassled on account of being listed.
Thoughts About Wheatley
John Haas (1960) Writes - “My class was the first that went through four years at Wheatley. It was a great school then and only got better!”
Susan Vogt (1967) Writes - “I am glad to see Wheatley get recognized for the quality education we knew we were getting.”
Jack Wolf (1967) Writes - “I'll take humility over pride - being the top dog means somebody is the bottom dog. We are wealthy, we were always very segregated, don't know about today, but the Class of 1967 had no black or Puerto Ricans. Lots of Jews, the achievers of the time, now likely Asians. Yes, we were the elite. Dream hoarders. I would prefer if the school district had affordable housing.”
Malcom “Rusty” McNeill (1965) Writes - Jack Wolf’s essay in Newsletters ## 182 and 183,
is right on. Very Wheatley!”
Madlyn “Maddy” Nathanson (1969) Writes - “I appreciate Jack Wolf’s insights re Wheatley.”
Faculty
Susan Obrant (1964) Writes - “Dr. Peter Witt and Dr. Edward Ouchi! They are clear in my thought to this day. I appreciate their keen support and kindness in helping us to interpret the books we read and their choice to come to a public school and grace us with their brilliance. I thank their contribution.”
Graduates
1958 - Barbara Newman - Wins Four Ping Pong Medals
Barbara Writes - “I’m having a great time at US Open Table Tennis championships in Las Vegas.”
1965 - Patricia Hogarty Kennerdell - Deceased
Patricia Hogarty Kennerdell Obituary
1965 - Priscilla Paulsen Miller - Deceased
Priscilla Paulsen Miller Obituary
1967 - Linda Caterino - “Arthur, I’m so proud of my daughter Nicole’s new book. It’s called “Co-parenting by Design,” by Annette Kaye and Nicole Siqueiros Stoutner. Nicole has been a family law attorney for about 20 years and writes eloquently of her experiences and the issues she observed while representing her clients. She was also a Maricopa County, Arizona, Commissioner, but she has now returned to her private practice in Scottsdale. All this while being a wife and mother of a budding actress, Alessandra M K Caterino, whose first film, “The Weight of Darkness,” should be out soon. A pretty interesting family! The book is available on Amazon.com.
1967, 1968 and 1975 - At Memorial Service for Chris Srinivasan (1969/1968)
L-R - Andy Balter (1968), James Seaton (1967), Arthur Engoron (1967), Eric Asimov (1975) at Paisley, 429 Greenwich Street, New York, NY - December 7, 2024
L-R - Andy Balter (1968), Andy’s Wife, Art Engoron (1967)
L-R - Andy, Jimmy, Art
L-R - Jimmy and Art
Chris
1969 - Madlyn “Maddy” Nathanson - “I appreciate Seth Bardo’s (1967) reflection on Chris Srinivasan (1969/1968), who was my friend very early on.
1968 - Louise Kurshan - “My sister, Nancy Kurshan 1961), babysat Geri Parisi Kaplan (19694). Geri babysat me, and I played with Geri's little brother, Teddy (1975). The Parisis’ mother, Lucy Parisi, made ravioli from scratch, and she'd call my mom and tell her to send me over. Good times on Bengeyfield Drive.”
1970 - Nina Galerstein - “Hi Art, On Sunday, December 8, 2024, I met James Seaton (1967) for the first time. It was so much fun! We met to talk about T-Groups because they were a unique and amazing experience at Wheatley. I learned so much from James about how it all started....but now it's time to hunker down and really find out more info and write about it. This needs to be part of Wheatley's rich history. So....I am asking people who have clear memories of T-Groups to contact me so that I can set up some interviews. Please email me at ninagalerstein1@gmail.com. I'm excited about this project! Nina
Jim and Nina - Shuckers Restaurant, Georgetown, Delaware. Sunday December 8, 2024
Fan Mail
1960 - Linda Beattie Koole - “Wonderful Newsletter Art!!! Thanks for all you do.
1966 (Diana Noble Rubinger) - “I love the Newsletters and always learn something new. Thanks for everything you do!”
1967 (Jill Simon Forte) - “I love hearing the names of people I remember, from when I was young and crazy! Now I’m just old and crazy, with Bob (Forte 1965) at my side.😊💙☮️”
1968 (Rebecca Consolo Freer Freedman (1968) - “I enjoy hearing about the journeys and life of Wheatley alumni. Thank you, Art and Keith.”
1969 (Jill Wattel Stockinger) (and 12 others) - ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
1972 (Jeffrey Kargman) - “I brag to my friends abour what you have produced.”
The Official Notices
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The Usual Words of Wisdom
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We welcome any and all text and photos relevant to The Wheatley School, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568, and the people who administered, taught, worked, and/or studied there. Art Engoron, Class of 1967
Closing
That’s it for The Wheatley School Alumni Association Newsletter # 185. Please send me your autobiography before someone else sends me your obituary.
Art
Arthur Fredericks Engoron, Class of 1967
646-872-4833
Art, Thanks all you do!
Best wishes for the holidays and new year!
Elaine
GR8 Newsletter. Keep up the fantastic work, you are greatly appreciated.