Cherry Lawn Message Board

2005

 

Happy Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza to all of you my Cherry Lawn family. That was quite a time we spent together wasn t it? I love you all, even the ones I don t remember and the ones who don t remember me. Happy New Year to all!
Deni O'Brien <deni@horizoncable.com>
Point Reyes, CA - Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 20:23:46 (EST)
If anyone knows how to reach John Benjamin from the class of 65 please let me know I have been trying to find him for years. Richard Bottfeld class of 64
Richard Bottfeld <bottfeld@aol.com>
Mountainair, NM USA - Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 18:12:52 (EST)
Hi all I just got an email from Ed(die) Podolsky telling me about this site. I have goose bumps. Hope all are well and happy. I am living in a small town in western Virginia (in the Shenandoah Valley) Graduated from Pratt Institute w a BFA got married, did the wife/mommy thing, got divorced and am now in sales. My son is almost 22 and in college in northern California. I would love to hear from all. Ellen Werther Class of 72
Ellen Werther <june101935@mac.com>
Staunton, VA - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 21:14:54 (EST)
Ellen Werther! If you find this message, please email me!
Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper <mikemanners@cherrylawnschool.org>
- Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 17:08:02 (EST)
Wishing everyone the very best christmas, hanukkah, kwanzaa, and a very happy healtly safe new year. See everyone next year at the summer picnic. sara
sara korzennik <skorzennik@hotmail.com>
wethersfield, ct - Friday, December 16, 2005 at 09:17:10 (EST)
Anyone interested can read a letter I submitted to the website that Mike has been kind enough to post there. click: Letter  Thanks Mike.
Jon "Birdie" Ames <mrnoodles@earthlink.net>
Los Angeles, CA - Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at 12:03:48 (EST)
Please see this month's "Photo of the Month" for a special message! Photo of the Month

Mike Manners - webkeeper
- Thursday, December 08, 2005 at 09:39:55 (EST)

Scott from 65 I am sorry to tell you that while I am the one that made the mistake about the thensted brothers -- unfortunately - I heard that Jeff was killed in a fall from his building.... If anyoone can establish this as a fact please print that in here.... Still hoping to hear From T and know that he is well -- thanks for the info on his dad's material. Richard Bottfeld class of 64
Richard Bottfeld <bottfeld@aol.com>
Mountainair, NM USA - Wednesday, December 07, 2005 at 16:46:36 (EST)
Susan, of course I remember you. Nice to know you remember me. Check your inbox, I just sent you an email with some catch-up info.
Jon "Birdie" Ames <mrnoodles@earthlink.net>
Los Angeles, CA - Wednesday, December 07, 2005 at 13:57:33 (EST)
John, You might not remember me....but I too remember you, along w/ Ms. Laura..Nice yo know you were never lost. Go Commack.
susan gombert, aka dube <susan713@optonline.net>
sands point, new york - Wednesday, December 07, 2005 at 06:27:42 (EST)
Having no clue that I was missing, I didn't realize that I needed to be found. I knew where I was at all times (well, most of the time). For some reason I Googled 'Cherry Lawn School' and stumbled upon the website as probably many of you did. I was in the class of '70 but left after '69 to graduate from Commack South on Long Island. Seeing the names and the faces from so long ago has brought back a flood of memories. I'll be posting a letter shortly to catch up anyone who might remember me. Laura Schoen mentioned me in one of her posts so at least one person remembers me. Thanks Laura.
Jon "Birdie" Ames <mrnoodles@earthlink.net>
Los Angeles, CA US of A - Tuesday, December 06, 2005 at 12:53:04 (EST)
Hi, I just read Neil Duskis' letter of 10/14/04 which brought back a great memory. One Wed. afternoon, in the lounge of Boys' House, I cut a record of Rich Bonim playing his rinky-tink piano (with thumbtacks in the felt hammers) and Al Himmelrich playing the drum (turned over tin wastebasket) with his brushes. They let me keep the record and I treasured it for many, many years. I had it from 1951 until It was destroyed in 1966. I really miss it. What a fun afternoon that was. I want to wish you all a happy holiday, and a great new year.
Rita (Chickie) Palmer '51 <chickp7777@aol.com>
- Sunday, December 04, 2005 at 09:52:27 (EST)
Thanks Karen! I've emailed Dave with a bunch of questions. Hopefully we can get something worked out.
Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper
- Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 21:10:36 (EST)
Dear Mike, I am Karen Rassas Wasserman, class of 1958. My husband Dave supplied the mugs for one of the first reunions. If you need mugs again, get in touch with his company. diwvisual.@comcast.com.
Karen Rassas Wasserman
- Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 17:16:25 (EST)
Hey Pam so glad that you've answered my email. debbie and i talk about you at the reniuon this pass summer. just wondering what you have been up to . hope all is well. do you feel that you would be able to come this summer. we eat and tell stories good and bad do you remember eugene, he is living in alaska. he has made it to 2 renioun's . check the pictures. well hope to hear from you soon. lol sara
sara korzennik <skorzennik@hotmail.com>
wethersfield, ct - Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 13:07:27 (EST)
Hi Scott, James Thenstead, CLS' 64, attended the 2002 reunion and his contact information is listed in the website directory. If you get in touch and find out anything about Jeff, please let me know, as I don't have any information on him at all.
Mike Manners, webkeeper
- Monday, November 21, 2005 at 15:24:36 (EST)
Hello to All: I was class of '65. I was interested to see the comments about T. Monk. When I knew his he was a sophmore and was very quiet and kept to himself. There was a recent find of previously unrealeased recordings of his Dad's that were found by accident in the National archives and are being released. I heard Monk invterviewed on NPR about the background of the find and the release. He was very articulate and knowedgeable about a facinating discovery. I was also interested to read the post about mistakeing the the Thenstead brothers as related to Monk. I have thought about it since I read the post and remebered with great fondness how wonderfully Jeff Thenstead played the flute and the vibes. He would make the great music that we could hear throughout the boys dormatory. Of course we just took it for granted at the time because we were too young to know better. But 40 years later I still have great memories of being exposed to Jeff's music in such a personal way. Does anyone know if he ever did anything with his talent? All the best. Scott Ridge
Scott Ridge <ridgesg@aol.com>
Highwood, IL USA - Monday, November 21, 2005 at 11:22:43 (EST)
Hi everyone, Just to let you know I am still around. Noticed a posting from Sara K, it seems like yesterday doesn't it? -Pamela-
Pamela Levy <artistix@isp.com>
Black Mountain, NC USA - Friday, November 18, 2005 at 15:30:51 (EST)
Hi Mike - if you find another source for new mugs, please sign me up also! Mine now resides in Israel with Elise Samelson Teitelbaum (I brought it for her when I visited her a few years ago, and she loves having it!). I miss mine! Thanks, Alese
Alese <abcesq@comcast.net>
- Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 19:10:19 (EST)
What a great surprise to find the Cherry Lawn message board. For several years I've been trying to locate William Tomlinson, and finally "googled" for Cherry Lawn. I attended for only two years (40-42) but my time there did help to shape my life. I want to tell you how much I enjoyed reliving memories and that seeing that Cherry Lawn does live on. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who may remember me from 1940-1942.
Bob Lidz <rilidz@aol.com>
Charlotte, NC - Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 12:38:24 (EST)
Sad news. We have learned of the recent death of Cindy Meyerson Crane, younger sister of Lewis Meyerson. Cindy attended Cherry Lawn in 1971 and 1972, and would have been (I think) part of the class of 1974. Please see the "In Memoriam" page for more information.
Mike Manners, webkeeper
- Monday, November 14, 2005 at 08:36:42 (EST)
Hi Deni! You have unwittingly recreated a morning meeting that I remember... Sort of. I do not remember if it was Bazz or, Mr. Zuber, but one of them started a morning meeting by smashing a coffee mug on the pavement. The lesson was that anyone could break a coffee cup, but it took far more ability and determination to make one. I think we were supposed to see the connection between that and some of the protests and riots that were taking place around the country at the time. I'm sorry to hear about your cup. As far as I know, the original supply was exhausted long ago. I don't know what the logistics would be to have more made. If I can find a source that will run them in very small batches, or even "on demand" one at a time, (cafe press?) then I'll see what can be done. By the way - I just heard that Mr. Zuber's art show on Saturday was a huge success and he set a new record for sales of his paintings.
Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper
- Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 20:42:12 (EST)
Hey is there any way to get another morning meeting cup cuz I would like one too. I always loved the statement that we were cordially invited -- which meant -- attendence would be taken Richard Bottfeld 64
bottfeld, richard <bottfeld@aol.com>
Mountainair, NM usa - Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 13:55:17 (EST)
I'm SO sad. I dropped my Morning Meeting cup on the tile floor and smashed it to smithereens. It was my very favorite cup in the whole world. :( Deni
Deni O'Brien <deni@horizoncable.com>
Point Reyes Station, CA United States - Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 13:31:52 (EST)
Not only do we hear from them, members of the classes of 1973 and 1974 often show up at the reunions. You might get more response if you posted your name. No one is gonna remember you if you make it impossible for them to remember you. Heck, I would probably remember you if you gave me the chance! Please post again, with your name, and maybe YOU can start a conversation about the two "lost classes" of Cherry Lawn.
Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper
- Wednesday, November 09, 2005 at 18:46:26 (EST)
never see anybody from that year. wonder what happened to some of them and if they are all remembered. I know I'm not.
xxxxx
- Wednesday, November 09, 2005 at 17:49:26 (EST)
Sure! I remember when XXXXX and XXXX went down by the pond and XXXXXXXXXXXXXX. The rest of the history of the classes of 1973 and 1974 seem to be anonymized with XXXXXXX's! :'O
OOOOOOOOO
OOOOO, OO - Tuesday, November 08, 2005 at 08:17:42 (EST)
isn't there any one out there with memories from the class that never graduated? The class of '73?
xxxxxxx
xxxxx, xx - Monday, November 07, 2005 at 21:51:17 (EST)
Here's TS Monk's website -- for those who may be interested. http://www.theloniousrecords.com/silent/TSM1html.htm

Fullis Conroy <Fullis2B@aol.com>
- Sunday, November 06, 2005 at 19:50:51 (EST)

Hey, Richard... there's a bit of confusion. I believe you're thinking of Jim & Jeff Thenstead. They were not Monk's sons. TS was the elder Monk's only son. He was in my class -- 1967.
Fullis Conroy <Fullis2B@aol.com>
- Sunday, November 06, 2005 at 19:45:53 (EST)
Thelonious Monk Sr. once played a benefit concert for the school. TS (Class of 1967) was at the 1999 reunion, and spoke fondly of his days at Cherry Lawn, as well as thanking Mr. Zuber for instilling a passion for history in him. Here's his current bio: http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/TS_Monk.html
Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper
- Sunday, November 06, 2005 at 18:30:47 (EST)
I am totally surprised to see that none of you are talking about our Thelonious Monk the original had two sons at our school in the mid 60s Jim and Jeff then the now Thelonious Monk emerged from OUR school and is one of the best know jazz musicians in the world. Not only that - he is a really nice guy and T was in the class of 68 or 69. Hey T how are you doing out there. Richard Bottfeld
Richard Bottfeld <bottfeld@aol.com>
Mountainair, NM USA - Sunday, November 06, 2005 at 11:30:31 (EST)
Thanks Dave. It was a long time ago but I still remember Havens playing his version of Strawberry Fields. So the school went to the Filmore for that Jefferson Airplane and Young Bloods show. That was after my time but I went with some friends from my hometown. I remember Jefferson Airplane opening with White Rabbit and playing a lot of stuff from the Volunteers record. By the way, I saw one of the Cream reunion shows at Madison Square Garrden last week. It was surprisingly good. Nice to hear Eric Clapton step out and really play like he did back in the old days. If memory serves I bought Fresh Cream in that little record store in a shopping center in Darien right at the end of my freshman year in 67.
Neil Duskis <percyld@aol.com>
- Friday, November 04, 2005 at 20:23:39 (EST)
Hi Fullis! If you are a hard core folkie, you may already know about this... Jim (Roger) McGuinn, of Byrds, and other fame posts a great new folk recording every month from "The Folk Den. http://www.folkden.com ...It's a real treat. He's been doing it for about 10 years. My younger brother is somehow pals with McGuinn and the songs are also available on his website at http://www.reveries.com
Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper
- Friday, November 04, 2005 at 18:54:05 (EST)
I have a vivid recollection of going to see a very talented, vibrant young nineteen-year old Maria Muldaur (then Maria D'Amato) with the Jim Kweskin Jug Band somewhere in NYC with the CLS Folk Club... Don't recall who our chaperone or advisor was, but it was a kickass concert! Either '65 or '66. Anyone out there who remembers??? After I graduated from CLS I went to the School of Visual Arts in the city and worked 3 part-time jobs...as an esteemed member of Macy's Elite Flying Squad (which meant I was trained to work in any dept.in the store), a deli runner in the garment district at lunchtimes, and an usher in a waaay tooo big orange parachute jumpsuit at the fabulous Fillmore East. I lost a great deal of my hearing by standing next to those behemoth speaker towers, but I saw so many legendary rock groups of the time... However, I remain a true, hardcore folkjunkie to this day. Would love to hear from any of you who knew me.
Fullis Conroy (formerly Phyllis Shapiro) <Fullis2B@aol.com>
Williamsport, PA USA - Friday, November 04, 2005 at 13:34:58 (EST)
The 69-70 class trip was to the Fillmore also. We saw Jefferson Airplane and The Youngbloods! The seniors got the good tickets, I was a sophmore and ended up sitting next to Mr. Zuber in the last balcony. The tickets were $5.50, 4.50 and 3.50. Geeze, where did those prices go?
Lewis Meyerson
- Friday, November 04, 2005 at 09:56:19 (EST)
Neil, Richie Havens indeed was at Darien HS, but it was the following year, 68-69. At the same venue was Ravi Shankar. That year also included the Mothers somewhere in Stamford or Norwalk, and Fillmore East gigs by Canned Heat, Fleetwood Mac (back in their pap-free days), Country Joe & the Fish, Pentangle and Rhinocerous. As I recall, Canned Heat was godawful, but no surprise there.
David Kameras, '70 <dkameras@boo.net>
Silver Spring, MD USA - Monday, October 31, 2005 at 16:03:17 (EST)
Holy Smokes! I now realize that I had two groups mixed up. The Vagrants were originally from Long Island. I was connected with a Connecticut band called "The Wind Jammers" who played in many of the same places on Long Island as the Vagrants. The Danbury group I confused them with was called the "BlueBeats". I used to see both of them as well as the Rascals, (originally "The Young Rascals") at a bar in Portchester called Rapsons. I played there a few times myself. The Rascals were also from The Danbury Area. Felix Cavilier's parents still live in the same house in Danbury, and Rascal guitarist Gene Cornish still lives in Wilton. Man! It's all coming back!
Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper
- Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 20:15:49 (EST)
The Vagrents played some unsual stuff including their own version of the Exodus theme and a long drawn out cover of Satisfaction.
nduskis <percyld@aol.com>
- Saturday, October 29, 2005 at 11:22:09 (EDT)
The Vagrants were from the Danbury, CT area. Lead guitarist Leslie Weinstein eventually removed the "in" and "ein" from his last name, shortening it to West! The Vagrants had minor success with the release of a 45 rpm single on Atco Records. The A side was R-E-S-P-E-C-T, covered later by many artists including Aretha Franklin. I have a copy of it around here somewhere...
Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper
- Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 20:58:07 (EDT)
The Doors show was at the Filmore and was believe, it or not, a 10th grade class trip although other grades camer along! The Donovan show was at Queens College of all places. A band called the Vagrents opened, One of the guys from the Vagrents went on to form a popular band called Mountain. We also went to see the Vanilla Fudge at Hunter College and the Loving Spoonful at Fordham University in the Bronx. Maybe, if memory seves Richie Havens at Darien High School as well.
neil duskis <percyld@aol.com>
- Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 13:38:09 (EDT)
When I think of Cherry Lawn, I remember seeing the DOORS at Hunter College and DONOVAN, somewhere in New York. And also Man of La Mancha with Mr Pavone. Does anyone else remember these trips? When I left Cherry Lawn, I went to Emerson College in Boston, met up with Cheryl Berger, Tom Levin and a few others. We had a great time there. I am so sorry about Cheryl. Last I saw her was at a Celtics game in Boston. Hi Mark and Lauea! Love, Ruthie
Ruth Beck <rbeck49@charter.net>
Fayville, Ma 01745 - Sunday, October 16, 2005 at 15:49:14 (EDT)
Hello Hank Gans. Having just returned from a week-long photo shoot and editorial foray regarding union organizing and mining on the Navajo Nation, I can understand why you camped out for so long in the Four Corners area. What an astonishing area. What remarkable people.
David Kameras '70 <dkameras@boo.net>
Silver Spring, MD USA - Monday, September 26, 2005 at 16:17:44 (EDT)

Mr. Zuber's NINETY FIRST BIRTHDAY is September 26th!

Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper
- Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 06:38:44 (EDT)

Two of Mr. Medved's sons attended CLS as students and are listed in the website's directory. Stephen was class of 1958, and Chris was class of 1961. There is also an address for Mr. Medved, but I am not sure if that one is valid, as he was in a nursing home when he died. I am unsure if Mrs. Medved still lives there.
Mike Manners - webkeeper
- Friday, September 16, 2005 at 10:56:58 (EDT)
Is there an address for the family MEDVED's, in Putney?
susan gombert, aka dube <susan713@optonline.net>
Sands Point, new york - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 17:14:04 (EDT)
Sara, they are quite a find and, actually, I didn't find them. Adria Frede, '66, saw them on Ebay and brought my attention to them. But I definitely had to bid on them! They aren't from glass negatives, by the way. They are very thick silver gelatin negatives and seem to be from a hand-holdable 4X5 camera, most likely a Speed Graphic, the kind of camera press photographers used back then. I tried using one and actually shot the photos of the 1965 Cherry Lawn Christmas Pagent that appear in the 1966 yearbook with it. It was a handful and I returned, very appreciatively, to a 35mm camera after lugging that thing around for a while. The aerial has lots of nifty detail brought out with digital restoration that you can't see online. If anyone wants me to send it to them as a larger, print quality file, via email, just let me know. Even if you don't print it you can look around the campus as it was in 1939 on your screen.
Hank Gans <hank@hankgans.com>
Edgewater, NJ - Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 07:55:07 (EDT)
morning, hank what a great find, i guess now we can be on the look out for other cards and such. sara class of 71
sara korzennik <skorzennik@hotmail.com>
wethersfield, ct - Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 08:42:47 (EDT)
Sara, family's great, music's stalled. We have a completed master, and are searching for a publisher, packager and distribution channel. Working titles are "As Seen on TV," from a photo off a monitor of us playing a telethon in 1975, and "Last Chance to Breath," the album's first cut.
David Kameras <dkameras@boo.net>
Silver Spring, MD USA - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 14:06:30 (EDT)
hey bidi, where's the music? have you heard from anyone? going to be seeing alese, enid, barbara birdsey in the middle of september. hows the family? later sara
sara korzennik <skorzennik@hotmail.com>
wethersfield, ct - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 11:06:44 (EDT)
hi, anyone know how gary tiplisky is doing, not sure as to where he is located exactly in florida. getting ready for next years party. hey bebe wheres the music? sara korzennik class of 71
sara korzennik <skorzennik@hotmail.com>
wethersfield, ct - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 11:01:32 (EDT)
What a surprise, finding the memories of Cherry Lawn. While making a trip through Darian, I decided to look on the web for the address so I could see what was left. Very disappointed to see everything gone, but also happy to see CL really does live on. I only attended for one year, 1963-1964. Although there are NOT a lot of fellow students I remember, I was floored when the last photo of the year I looked at (the first 1999 photo, I worked backwards) and saw the one person I did remember. Heidi Detweiler. Unless I am completely wrong and way off base, we were, at the ripe age of 13, boyfriend and girlfriend for awhile. One of the most memorable moments in my life, was when, sitting in math class we heard of the assassination of JFK. I'll never forget sitting in the boys dorm watching the funeral in the days that followed. I recall with great fondness, the raids on the girls floor below our floor. I had acquired a nickname of "Mouse" as I had taken to caring for the white mice we had in our science class. And remember walking to "Town" and going to the pet store to buy more mice. Looking over all the pictures I do remember Mr. Zuber but not many others. If anyone has the '64 yearbook, it would be wonderful to see it posted. I now live in NYC, own a graphic design studio with my wife of 22 years and do Macintosh consulting. What a trip down memory lane this is. If anyone actually remembers me, please let me know. Best wishes to all, Philip Gruber
Philip Gruber <philip@inkwellinc.com>
New York, NY USA - Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 11:38:21 (EDT)
Hi Rhonda, We tried to contact you, but your email address didn't work. Can you please email me at mikemanners@cherrylawnschool.org? Thanks!
Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper
- Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 17:08:22 (EDT)
I went to Cherry Lawn in 1968. I was only there for half a year but have fond memories. Are there any reunions for that year planned? I would love to see everyone again. Thank you, Rhonda Radcliffe
rhonda radcliffe <hrris@sbcglobal.net>
studi city, ca usa - Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 14:14:00 (EDT)
Monty's contact information is listed in the online directory. If you are not sure under what year a person may be listed, look them up in the alphabetical directory first. When you click on their name in that list, it will take you directly to the class page where their information is listed. People are listed by the last year they attended the school, regardless of whether that is the year they would have graduated. Someone who would have graduated in 1959, but left the school at the end of the 1957 school year would be listed in the class of 1957 with an asterisk by their name to indicate that they graduated elswhere. No matter what class you were a part of, it is worthwhile to look at the class pages of a few years preceeding, where you may discover listings for classmates who left before their senior year.
Mike Manners - webkeeper
- Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 08:08:03 (EDT)
Hi, I have been following the postings to see if I could spot anyone that I went to school with at Cherry Lawn. I was very pleased to see Monty Roberts big smile in the pictures from the last reunion. Can anyone give me Monty's email address so I can get in touch with him. All the best to Cherry Lawn alums. Scott Ridge Class of 1965 8/22/05
Scott Ridge <ridgesg@aol.com>
Highwood, IL USA - Monday, August 22, 2005 at 23:15:10 (EDT)
Thanks for stopping by, Richard. I added 3 more pages of photos this morning, and I'm sure there will more whenever those with film cameras have a chance to get them developed and send them to me for scanning. All the ones so far were taken with digital cameras, which is why they are already up. The collection of scanned yearbooks continues to grow as well. 1970 should be up soon, to be followed by 1968 and 1969. If you know of someone who has a copy of the 1964 Cherry Pit, that's one I haven't been able to locate yet. It leaves a gap in the series that I'd like to fill! Mark Sherbow loaned me 1962 & 1963, but didn't have 1964.
Mike Manners - webkeeper
- Monday, August 08, 2005 at 10:24:49 (EDT)
It was wonderful looking at the pictures of the 2005 reunion .. Hey Joh Shepard and arrianne -- it was fantastic seeing you guys looking good. Hope to see you all next year. Marc Sherbow told me to look -- he is now a Judge lol amazing what we al are!!!
Richard Bottfeld class of 64
Mountainair, NM USA - Sunday, August 07, 2005 at 13:10:10 (EDT)
Hi, Wow, I just found this website...(I Googled my name and the CLS site came up...) It looks like it will take me quite a while to go through all of it. Can't believe all the memories it brings back. I am sorry to see that it seems I have just missed a reunion. A big hello to everyone! Love, -David
David Landsman <david@nmta.us>
Great Neck, NY US - Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 17:34:15 (EDT)
thanks Lew for taking donations! hope we can all do it all again next year! Thanks to Lew, Mike, Laura, Stuart, Cynthia for working to get this together!!!!! Sorry Sonya for misspelling your name--please keep in touch! Great too seeing Liz, Jan, Cynthia, Sara, Enid, Alese, The Manners, of course Laura and Lew, David Pearl, David R. (thanks so much for leading Liz and me to I95!!!) Mr. and Mrs Jay Sellinger, Mark Mitchell and all the sweet CLS'ers where the names escape me, yet such a mikiah (pleasure) to just be with the gang -- missed those who couldn't make it, Carla, The Dube Sisters, ChasB. Lerner, Arab, Duskus, Chris Butters, Peter Lewis, David Bates, Mike and Eddie, Ellen and Wendy, my good friend Toby Sellinger Heiligman, Dianne Grossman, Ann Gayle Rose, Adele Kessler, Dr. Celeste Krauss, Sue Wise, Sarah Falion, Franny Spiridon Hunter (has anyone heard from Franny?) Jonnie Gilman, Farrell Ackerman, Gary Tiplitski, Frank Shaeffer, G.C., Jimmy Fergeson, Mark Eden, regards to Kokie Kohler and Mr. Zuber... and my heart-felt sympathy to Dina Baumgold Farhi for the loss of her Dad... God Bless The CLS Family, sincerely, june kaplan class of "69.
june Kaplan <jucasso@optonline.net>
amagansett, ny usa - Friday, July 29, 2005 at 01:06:08 (EDT)
thanks to everyone for the most wonderful reunion '05! had great time with Liz, Jan, Cynthia, Enid, Sara, Mark, The Davids, of course Laura and Alese, and Sonja Shupok if you can hear my voice please email me! i lost your email address!!! i loved "getting to know you, getting to know all about you, getting to like you, hoping that you liked me...", and Mr. and Mrs. Manners were wonderful too, there were others that were so sweet that july 23rd, sorry to misplace names!!! God Bless The Entire CLS Family!!! You are joyful!!! sincerely and with love, june alice kaplan class of '69.
june Kaplan <jucasso@optonline.net>
amagansett, ny usa - Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 23:53:49 (EDT)
I ALSO WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE THOSE WHO MADE THE DAY A SUCCESS. MIKE, LAURA, DAVID R., LEW, MARK AND THAT IS JUST TO NAME A FEW. ALSO , TO LET YOU KNOW ALESE FOUND BARBARA BIRDSEY CLASS OF 1970. SHE LIVES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, I TELL YOU JUST FULL OF SUPRISES.
sara korzennik <skorzennik@hotmail.com>
wethersfield, ct - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 15:40:37 (EDT)
Hey peter where were you? Liz brought her guitar and a lot of singing was going on. food everywhere, weather was again perfect. eugene came from alaska. david pearl showed up different people from last year. well talk to you soon. see ya sara
sara korzennik
wethersfield, ct - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 12:11:07 (EDT)
Mark Mitchell (68) brought the tarts, so he will be thrilled that you liked them! Maybe he will bring them again next year (Mark, that's a hint!).
Alese <abcesq@comcast.net>
- Monday, July 25, 2005 at 23:56:29 (EDT)
Thanks to Mike, Laura, and the C.L.S. Alumni Committee for a great day at the beach! Where can I find those fabulous Portugese custard tarts? J.& Lori
J. Sellinger
Rye, N.Y. U.S.A. - Monday, July 25, 2005 at 12:02:49 (EDT)
Looks like tomorrow's weather is going to be just about perfect for our day at the beach! Don't forget to use a good sunscreen with a high SPF rating! Mike
Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper
- Friday, July 22, 2005 at 20:25:30 (EDT)
Hi Manuel, glad to see you've found us. I thought you might be interested to know you had a hand in the bronze memorial plaque that we installed at Cherry Lawn a few years ago. As I was developing drawings for the bas-relief work for the plaque I found I couldn't remember exactly what the morning meeting porch and lectern looked like. I did remember seeing a drawing you did of the porch in the 1967 yearbook (1966-67 was my first year at Cherry Lawn). That drawing became the basis for the plaque I sculpted. If you get a chance to visit the grounds and see our plaque, I hope you recognize your influence! I remember you because, of course, all the youngsters remember the older students, while you seniors could hardly remember every eighth grader that got underfoot. best regrds, Peter Lewis
Peter Lewis <petros53@earthlink.net>
Stratford, CT USA - Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 19:13:03 (EDT)
Mike, My name is Manuel Delgado, I belong to the Cherry Lawn School Class of 1967. I have lived and worked all my life in Venezuela and, since last fall I started teaching architecture at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. Please, make my address available at your web site, I would like to get in contact with all my friends from Cherry lawn School whom I have remembered so well for the last 38 years. I hope that is still possible. Best regards, Manuel
Manuel Delgado <delgadom@wit.edu>
Boston, MA - Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 12:04:03 (EDT)
I discovered this website yesterday, and was flooded with memories and emotions as I worked my way through the site. I only attended Cherry Lawn for one year -- 1961-62, as a 9th grader -- when my name was Barbara Fink. But my memories of Mr. Zuber, Dr. Boris, Dr. Stael, Monsieur Grondin, Dr. Bulova, Mrs. Wheeler, and so many others are as fresh today as they ever were. I remember so many of you who are listed on this site from those years. I moved to Florida 2 1/2 years ago, after 27 years in Boston, and wish I had learned of this site and your reunions before this year, because I could and would have attended reunions. A few years ago, my husband and I went on a drive through Darien, trying to find where Cherry Lawn was, but I couldn't find any signs that it had existed. It is nice to know that at least the park exists. I've done so many things in the years since we knew each other: graduated from the University of Iowa, earned Master's degrees at Fordham and UMass/Boston, almost completed my Ph.D. (all but dissertation) in Law, Policy, and Society at Northeastern. Worked in many fields -- in advertising & PR, as a journalist, in community-based corrections (half-way houses and employment programs for ex-offenders), and many other things. In the '70s, I spent two years in one of the last of the Great Society programs -- Teacher Corps -- teaching in a school for delinquents from Bed/Stuy -- a job that nearly killed me. I also spent about 15 years in human resources training & consulting -- first in state government, then for an international consulting firm, and then (for 7 years) as the President of my own training and consulting firm. I married relatively late in life (1989) and after 16 years the honeymoon lives. My husband, Spencer, is my soulmate and best friend; a tall, smart, funny man who can always make me laugh. My mother always said that all good things are worth waiting for! About 2 1/2 years ago, Spence and I moved to Florida, and I've started a new career (last year -- at age 56) teaching social studies to Gifted students in an inner-city, Title 1 middle school in West Palm Beach. I'm also teaching Intensive Reading to the school's struggling readers, so it's an amazing and diversified job, teaching so many subjects to students at both ends of the scale. It's the hardest job I've ever had -- emotionally, spiritually, intellectually -- but also the most rewarding and fun. Not having any children of my own, it's also mind expanding to suddenly have more than 100 -- drawn from every corner of the world, and speaking many languages. In my new career, I am inspired by my memories of Dr. Stael, probably the single best teacher I ever had in my life. It was while telling my husband stories about Dr. Stael yesterday, and saying that I'd like to be "one of the great ones," like her, that I started looking around the web and found this website. Reading the site has been a learning adventure -- finding out what an extraordinary place Cherry Lawn really was, and how many amazing people have graduated from it. Age 13 (my year at Cherry Lawn) was a painful one for me. But it was wonderful to learn about the history and philosophy of Cherry Lawn, and to realize why it was such a special place. A special thank you to Mike for creating and nurturing this website, and enabling us to meet again, even though Cherry Lawn itself no longer exists. I hope that a few of you will remember my name -- I'd love to hear from you, and learn what you've been up to all these years! Love to all you Cherry Lawners -- wish I could be with you at the reunion later this month! Barbara
Barbara Blakeslee <brblakeslee@hotmail.com>
Boynton Beach, FL USA - Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 09:12:38 (EDT)
T-minus 3 weeks. hahahaha Yehaa.
charlie cookman <crampy@mac.com>
nc - Saturday, July 02, 2005 at 00:19:49 (EDT)

Word has reached me that long time Cherry Lawn trustee, and father of 4 Cherry Lawners, Ted Baumgold has recently died. For more information, please see the In Memoriam page.
Mike Manners - webkeeper
- Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at 15:21:44 (EDT)

Yo Sara, I took your advise and booked into the Westin, where I suggest we commandeer the cocktail lounge after dinner. Hear that, fellow Lawners? Besides, you don't need a AAA card if you're AARP, which I fear we all qualify for. I just hope that business, i.e. the imminent self-destruction of the AFL-CIO, doesn't have me in Chicago that weekend. Speaking of unions, hi Deb, it's good to see you on the site, and hear about you after all these years. I didn't know you were in Vegas. I used to be with the Teamsters, who as I'm sure you know are drawn to Sin City like swallows to Capistrano, only different. Peace and love, y'all.
David "Bidi" Kameras, '70 <dkameras@boo.net>
Silver Spring, MD USA - Friday, June 24, 2005 at 14:56:40 (EDT)
Hello to all! Don't know if anyone remembers me.. but i sure remember lots of you guys. Been living in Norway for the past 7 years.. God Help me! Married to a Viking, Live in Oslo. 2 kids former marriage, Now one large Newfoundland Dog.. so if you are ever in the neighborhood, stop on by. Susan Karten Nilsen
Susan Karten Nilsen <Nasus@online.no>
Oslo, Norway - Friday, June 24, 2005 at 04:30:47 (EDT)
HEY DEB, WHY WOULD YOU RETIRE TO SWAMPLAND LA.? FAMILY THERE OR WHAT, PLANNING ON RETIRING IN ABOUT 4 YEARS OR LESS AND THE CAROLINAS ARE LOOKING REAL GOOD. THERE IS A REUNION IN JULY THIS YEAR IN DARIEN, I'VE BEEN TO 2 ALREADY TIME STANDS STILL WHEN WE ALL GET TOGETHER. SO GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU. SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A GREAT FAMILY. CATCH YA LATER LOVE SARA
sara korzennik
wethersfield, ct - Thursday, June 23, 2005 at 09:42:20 (EDT)
I'm so glad to see this message board. There are days that I really wish we were all back at morning meeting in the snow..I'm on marriage #5 but only three husbands..but I have terrific daughters and wonderful sons in law, and am the grandmother of 9..ages 12 years down to 17 months & only 2 are girls.and they are both adorable. All the boys are awesome especially the youngest...Hope to hear from anyone from CLS, and my husband has been claiming me as the little girl from Cherry Lawn for years, We have friends in broadcasting and they think it's hysterical I went to the same school as David Lee Roth.. Then I direct them to the website...or pull a Cherry Pit... If anyone is coming to Vegas in the next year or so I would love to meet with them.After that we are retiring to the swamplands of Northern Louisiana. I still don't know how Mrs. Horvath knew I was sneaking out at night, and the evenings in the shack in the woods behind the boys dorm....what an education. and I learned a lot in class too. My love to all of you Deb
Deb Goldberg Lazarus CLS71 <spiderswitch@yahoo.com>
Las Vegas, Nv US - Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 15:20:08 (EDT)
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London, Us USA - Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 04:47:08 (EDT)
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lolitanetwork <lolitanetwork@mail.com>
London, Us USA - Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 04:46:25 (EDT)
lets not let our summer get togethers pass due to the fact of monies. i'm sure we can dig in our pockets. don't forget found a great place near the restaurant read enid's email so hope to see all in july.
sara korzennik <skorzennik@hotmail.com>
wethersfield, ct - Friday, June 17, 2005 at 14:10:08 (EDT)
Hi Everybody Hope you all are having a great Spring/Summer so far. I want to thank the folks that have made donations to the Alumni/Reunion fund recently. Hopefully there will be some more. With our next reunion about a month away, I just wanted to say, if you have been thinking of attending a reunion, this might be the one to attend. With the level of donations this year being fairly low, this could be the last reunion for a while. The Town of Darien has been very nice letting us use the town facilities even though we are not residents of Darien. Unfortunately, they now require us to get Liability Insurance for $1,000,000. covering the Town of Darien just in case someone gets hurt. I have a feeling someone, at a picnic last year got hurt and is suing Darien. They never asked us for this Insurance before, that's why we need the money to run the reunions! So, come on out to the beach and enjoy a day in the sun and sand, maybe for the last time. We look forward to seeing you and your families again this Summer. A Happy and Healthy Summer to all, Lew Meyerson CLS Alumni/Reunion Committee Pres.
Lewis Meyerson
- Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 10:32:32 (EDT)
Hi to all of you Cherry Lawners. Yes I think all of us have fond memories of Cherry Lawn and I found it very sad indeed to return to 120 Brookside Road only to see it was best to return to my memories as there was no Cherry Lawn. The Cherry Lawn I remember will always be in my mind as vividly today as in was in 1961 when I graduated. It was great to see you at the reunion last year. My best to all and I hope to hear from some of you....Emily
Emily Upton VanDriel <evandriel@greenwichcsd.org>
- Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 14:16:29 (EDT)
Hi everybody! 

 

Just a quick note to let you know that Hank Gans, CLS '67 has a major photography exhibit in New York City that runs until sometime in July. If you have never seen Hank's work, I urge you to visit his snazzy website for a taste, and if possible catch an exhibit somewhere. The information is all on his website:

 

http://www.hankgans.com

 

Mike Manners - webkeeper
- Friday, June 03, 2005 at 13:53:35 (EDT)

DEAR MIKE, I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER YOU THE 1965 & 1966 CHERRYPITS IF YOU WANT TO SCAN THEM. I WILL BE ATTENDING OUR REUNION SO I CAN HAVE THEM FOR YOU THERE, AND HAVE ENJOYED DIPPING INTO PAST YEARBOOKS. RECENTLY, I'VE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH A CLASSMATE, FULLIS SHAPIRO CONROY, AND SHARED OUR CURRENT EVENTS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! JAY
J. SELLINGER
RYE, NY USA - Monday, May 23, 2005 at 15:55:34 (EDT)
With the 8th Annual Cherry Lawn Get-together just around the corner, Sara Korzennik and I would like to inform anyone from out-of-town about information on local lodging. Last year we noticed everyone was going to different hotels after we left the restaurant, so we wanted to make you aware of the The Westin Stamford, just minutes from the Paradise Bar and Grille. Please check out the web site (http://www.westin.com/stamford) for additional information. *If you have an AAA card call 1-866-782-7737 for discounts. The location is convenient and the shuttle service was great, Sara and I will be staying there again this year and hope others would like to join us!!!! Enid S. Levinson (1967-1968/1968-1969)
Enid S. Levinson <enid.levinson@nhcne.med.navy.mil>
Newport, RI - Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at 06:21:32 (EDT)
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Mike Manners, webkeeper
- Monday, May 09, 2005 at 13:38:01 (EDT)
Hi I did not graduate from CLS but for the time I was there which was 69-71, I will never forget it. There was such a sense of peace there. I loved walking along Brookside Rd. I went back to visit once after it closed with my husband. I left with such a feeling of sadness that I had lost part of such a beautiful memory. Everything was gone, I walked over to where the morning meetings were. I remember shivering through those meeting in the freezing cold. However, those meetings added to the tranquility of the place. I accidently found the website in google tonight. I don't know what made me look but I did and I was so happy that other people shared my feelings. Most people won't remember e I was kind of shy, but I remember many of you. For those of you who might I am married to a correction officer and I have 3 children ages 24,19 and 17. My oldest is an english teacher, my middle one goes to the University of Buffalo and my youngest will be in 12 th grade in the fall. Anyway hope everyone is ok. Amy Reichman if you see this "hi".
Stephanie Hoeflich Weinstein <Wgoldie1999@aol.com>
Woodmere, NY USA - Monday, May 02, 2005 at 23:41:00 (EDT)
Hi all - just got the postcard for the upcoming reunion in July - I can't wait to see so many of you again! geography is not in our favor during most of the year, is it? Who is bringing what for food? who cares? the company will be great and the weather will too! Love to all and have a great spring! - - Alese
Alese <abcesq@comcast.net>
- Sunday, May 01, 2005 at 19:36:51 (EDT)
i'm listening to the radio and what is playing is" hot for the teacher"
sara korzennik <skorzennik@hotmail.com>
wethersfield, ct - Friday, April 29, 2005 at 13:22:37 (EDT)
I hear you .....tapping The website continues to impress me. I thought I would share this with some of my old friends. For me, this is a strange moment.. I just put my oldest daughter on a flight to Cancun with a group of her best friends. I was about the same age when Carla Sklan and I went to Israel togther back in 1969. I had a wonderful time, happened to miss Woodstock. but the experience to Jerusalem will always remain in my heart. Today, I still chat w/ Carla and I consider her a best friend. Thank you Mike for all your great efforts. Susan Gombert CLS'69 [dube]
susan <susan713@optonline.net>
sand point, ny - Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 09:26:53 (EDT)
Tap! Tap! Tap! ...is this thing on?
Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper <mikemanners@cherrylawnschool.org>
- Monday, April 25, 2005 at 17:57:15 (EDT)
I guess everyone knows, Vivienne Eisner Margolis has a very special place in my hart. She is resopnsible for helping me to see a diffrent perspective of life and only I, I guess, can understand and realy appriciate that. I visited her at her condo in Columbia, MD, which is near me in the D.C. area. She has cooked some wonderful dinners for me and we also talked periodicly -- she was a very creative and dynamic person. She will be deeply missed by me and I'm sure all of us.
G. C. Clarke <gclarke@bannekercorp.com>
WASHINGTON, DC USA - Friday, March 25, 2005 at 11:42:28 (EST)
Hi Everybody! The collection of scanned Cherry Pit Yearbooks is slowly growing. The latest addition is the 1972 Cherry Pit, which was the last one published. I'm currently waiting for a few promised books to arrive so I can begin scanning them as well. The only other Cherry Pit I have in my possession is the 1971 Book, which at 160 pages may be the biggest one ever produced! . Please let me know your thoughts!
Mike Manners, CLS webkeeper
- Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 19:09:05 (EST)
I am looking to contact Alexis S. Collins from the class of 1970. If anyone should happen to know her whereabouts would you be so kind as to let me know or at least let her know that I am looking to contact her for old times sake. My address is 36 Hanover St. Stamford, Ct 06902 (203)274-5987. I did not attend the school but rather Alex and I went together for a couple of years and I've never forgotten her since. Thank You
Wells P. Martin <wellsp@optonline.net>
Stamford, CT USA - Friday, March 04, 2005 at 15:09:11 (EST)
I am very sorry to hear about Vivian. She was always a great person to talk to. I remember her picking me up when I was hitching back to school from somewhere on a beautiful spring day.
Neil Duskis <percyld@aol.com>
Brooklyn, NY - Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 10:51:16 (EST)
Dearest CLS Family, Dr. Vivienne Eisner Margolis passed away last evening Wednesday, February 16th with Family and Friends around Her, quietly and comfortably at home which was her wish, there will be no service as Dr. V donated Her body to science...She was a political activist, Pychology therapist in private practice, ceramic sculptor, jewelry maker, author, mother and grandmother, and sooo much more!!! i miss Her with every breath of my being, i feel very fortunate to have had a special bond with this beautiful talented great individual!!! We can all be certain that somebody "up There" likes us. Sincerely and with love, june alice kaplan, class of '69. 
June Kaplan <jucasso@optonline.net>
Amagansett, NY - Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 19:07:51 (EST)
i am sorry to say that Dr. Vivienne Eisner Margolis is very ill and it doesn't look like there's much time left, she is with her family at her Columbia, Maryland home -- if there are any CLS'ers out there who were fond of our psychology teacher in 1967-68 and if you would like to reach out to her through her son Andrew Dr. V's email address is: vivim1@aol.com -- this has come as quite a harsh reality to me as Dr. V and i have been very close over the years with email and postal mail... please don't hesitate writing to her, love, june kaplan class of '69.
June Kaplan <jucasso@optonline.net>
Amagansett, NY - Monday, February 14, 2005 at 18:10:20 (EST)
Hello to all. I am currently researching a book on fashion designer Tiger Morse. She attended Cherry Lawn in the 1940s, under the name either Joan Sugarman or Joan Sand. I am desperately trying located fellow alumni, friends, etc of Joan's for this project. Also, I am trying to locate any academic records, please contact me if you know how I should go about this. If you went to Cherry Lawn in the 1940s and are interested in being interviewed on the topic please email me @ cop312@excite.com
K Coplin <cop312@excite.com>
Chicago, IL - Saturday, January 08, 2005 at 12:04:25 (EST)
I am trying to find Jaye Penny Gould. Can anyone help? We are old friends from Toronto.
joan kramer <joanlaurie@comcast.net>
phila, pa usa - Monday, January 03, 2005 at 09:10:07 (EST)
Hank, Great photo for January! It brings back many memories. J.
J.SELLINGER
RYE, N.Y. USA - Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at 16:26:15 (EST)

 

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