The Wheatley School Alumni Association Newsletter # 221
Many Photos; Glad News and Sad News
Welcome to The Wheatley School Alumni Association Newsletter # 221,
The Wheatley School Alumni Association 2025 New York City Luncheon - Friday, 10/3/2025 - 12:30-3:30 PM - Rosie O’Grady’s - 148 West 51st Street (between 6th & 7th Aves.) - $125 pp
Art Engoron (1967) Writes - Rosie O’Grady’s is located a short walk from stops of the following subway trains 1, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, R, and W. It is a stone’s throw from Times Square and Rockefeller Center, and a leisurely stroll from Central Park.
The Broadway Room is private; the right size; and has its own little bar. The establishment and room are wheelchair accessible. The food is mostly Italian and quite appealing, including the likes of fettucini Alfredo, pesto pasta, chicken marsala, eggplant rollatini with ricotta cheese and several vegan/vegetarian options, including couscous with saffron primavera. Beer, wine, and soft drinks are included, as are taxes and a 20% gratuity There is no administrative fee, and I’ll pay by check to avoid the ubiquitous 3% credit card fee.
This place is the gold standard. The event will be classy without being formal (think “business casual”). If $125 would bust your budget (or brain), you can pay me whatever you want. Start mailing your checks made out to me at 117 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York 11030. (BTW, RO’G is charging me $145 a person; I’ll subsidize the difference; the “Wildcat Angel” price is $150.)
I’ve already received one check for $150 and one for $300……how’s that for school spirit?!
Graduates
1967 - Scott Frishman - Wedding - September 5, 1971
L-R - Kenny Hare (1967), Carol (partially obscured), Sue, Steven Kornfeld (1967), Peter Kaplan (1967), Sue, Scott Frishman (1967) and Linda
1967 Shirley Vogl Quarantello) - 55th Anniversary
1969 - Robin Brinn - Resplendent in Hippy Gear
1969 (Bill Kirchick) - “Hi Art--my son, James, made his fifth appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher this past Friday night, August 1st. My wife and I flew out to be in the audience.”
L-R - Bill Maher, James Kirchick
1971 - James Schaus - Art, Time for more art in the Newsletter. Here are some photographs of a few examples of the many portraits done by my father, James Schaus Sr., in our home art studio at 201 Harvard St., East Williston, NY. He studied painting at Parsons School of Design and at the Art Students League, and he studied portrait painting with noted master Giuseppe Trotta, through whom he met his friend Charlie Pasqualina. Charlie went on to open the Roslyn School of Painting, where many Wheatley students studied after getting their start in art with Mr. Aaron Kuriloff.
My father was highly accomplished in oils, pencil drawing, pastels, and watercolors. Each portrait was not only an accurate rendering of the subject, but also shows the soul.
My brother, Peter Schaus (1970), sat for this portrait with a slight smile on his face, knowing that he ruled over all of Schausdom and that Mom always liked him best.
The painting of me, Jim Schaus Jr. (1971), was done in our living room around the time of my Wheatley graduation, and I received many double takes when standing next to it the night it was displayed at the Roslyn School of Painting annual show.
Susan Schaus (1973) learned to dance at the studio of Mrs. Lillian Jerome, mother of Tim (1961) and Kyle (1971) Jerome, and her love of ballet is captured in this touching pencil and watercolor portrait.
The other portrait of Susan is a striking likeness, done in the style of Robert Henri.
The profile of Jeanie Schaus (1974) is a rosy cheeked two-year-old excited to play with Dad's paint box.
Mother Muriel's formal portrait is a masterful likeness, and this portrait shows why all who knew her loved her; she always lit up the room.
The other portraits demonstrate the artist's skill at pencil drawing (New York Mayor John Lindsay);
(2) plein-air painting (at Monhegan Island, Maine);
and (3) self-portraiture.
Art lives on!
1973 - Denise Paine Radow)
Clowning around in the Seattle, Washington Solstice Parade, June 2025
Denise (70 y.o.) writes - “I still enjoy clowning in parades and doing ambiance performance at festivals in Oregon and Washington.”
1973 - Jeffrey Kirsch - Deceased
Teresa Kirsch, who married Jeffrey in 1983 and survives him, writes as follows: “I enjoyed hearing so many stories about Bengeyfield Drive and Jeff’s friends on the street and in the neighborhood! I was fortunate to visit his childhood home in the early ‘80s when we first got together, and we re-visited when our older son was, amazingly, working on a tv commercial close to Wheatley in 2013. We were even welcomed into his childhood home to have a look. Jeff remembered his years at Wheatley fondly and he cherished his friendships and memories.
I’m sad to be attaching Jeff’s obituary. It’s taken me a few months to get it together, but I realized it’s time.
I know how much he loved reading the Wheatley Alumni Newsletter. Thank you for sharing this on our family’s behalf.”
Daniel Engoron (1973) Writes - “Hi Art, My condolences to Jeff’s family.
Wow, this really hits home. From our first sleepovers at his house, to our intramural Bengey Bombers Basketball Team, to our vaunted high school soccer team, and to our many events and adventures in between, there was never a dull moment with Jeff leading the pack. He was very smart, immensely fun, and always looking for the next adventure.
We corresponded very briefly before the Class of 1973’s 50th-year reunion, but, sadly, we never got together over the decades. Too bad, I’m sure it would have been a blast. Lesson learned. Appreciatively, Dan”
Fan Mail
1971 (Jim Schaus) - “Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the reminiscence of all things Wheatley.”
1974/3 (Jeanie Schaus Roscher) - “Thanks for all you do to help keep the Wheatley community connected. I enjoy reading the Newsletters very much!
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The Usual Words of Wisdom
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Closing
That’s it for The Wheatley School Alumni Association Newsletter # 221. Please send me your autobiography before someone else sends me your obituary.
Art
Arthur Fredericks Engoron, Class of 1967
646-872-4833
Thank you again for your hard work