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DDDEEEWWWEEEYYYGGGRRRAAAMMM An Official Publication of the John Dewey Alumni Association
Summer 2014
John Dewey Alumni Association Mailing Address: Brooklyn Central Post Office P.O. Box 1593 271 Cadman Plaza East, Suite 1 Brooklyn, New York 11202-1593 Website: http://www.johndeweyalumni.org/ Email: [email protected] [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/jdhsalumniassociation Twitter: @jdhsAlumni Board of Directors 2013-2014 President Bunji Fromartz (1974) Vice President Adrienne Grande (1980) Vice President Elsie Chan (Faculty) Secretary Janice Deutsch (1978) Treasurer Thomas Heinegg (Faculty) Member Harold Kramer (1975) Member Shirley Juste (1995)
Assistant Officers 2013-2014 Edmund Unneland (1981), Asst. Secretary Shirley Juste (1995), Asst. Treasurer Audit Committee 2013-2014 Joseph Antonucci (Faculty) Eileen McGivney (1972) Dana Schnek (1974) Deweygram Editor Janice Deutsch (1978) Send newsletter feedback to: [email protected]
Message from the Board of Directors
The response to the Spring issue of Deweygram was fantastic! We received tremendously positive feedback and are thrilled with the upsurge in new memberships that followed. This issue will continue to bring you Alumni, Faculty, and Dewey updates, plus information about JDAA activities including the 2014 Dewey Spirit Awards and the upcoming REUNION to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the founding of John Dewey H.S. … and its continued survival. If you read the last issue of Deweygram and have been following our Facebook posts, you know that Dewey was once again threatened last year. The co-location proposal which was passed by the Panel on Education Policy – after strenuous opposition by the JDAA, the faculty, students and administration of JDHS, members of the local community, the District 21 Community Education Council, several NYC Councilmen and a member of the NYS Assembly, leading to lawsuits filed by the UFT and the Public Advocate – was withdrawn by the new administration of the Department of Education. (Our thanks to Mayor DiBlasio and Chancellor Fariña.) The strength of the opposition, and the number of alumni who participated, demonstrates that Dewey’s legacy is alive and well. The school’s programs still garner awards and national recognition for its students, as seen in the Spring issue’s “Dewey These Days” column. Although the original “Experiment in Education” has undergone many changes since its inception, the Dewey Spirit continues on. We hope you will join us on October 18, 2014 at John Dewey High School to celebrate that spirit. See our article below for information about the All-Class Reunion event. Volunteer for the Reunion Planning Committee by sending us an email at [email protected]. We have a number of subcommittees – outreach; public relations; food; entertainment; archives. We hope to have at least one Year Leader for each graduating class and one at least one outreach coordinator per geographical area. See inside for more information. As always, your feedback and input are welcome. We are your alumni association. Please tell us what you’d like to see, both here in the Deweygram and among the JDAA’s activities.
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Alumni Updates
1972
Ann-Marie Bucaria Dake, proud member of the first full graduating class of 1972, has been residing in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1989. She received both BA and MA degrees
in American Literature/English from the City University of New York at Brooklyn College, and in 2013 received her Certification in Bioethics, with a specialization in Research Ethics, from Union Graduate College and The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is also a Certified Institutional Review Board Professional. Ann-Marie is the Program Manager of the Institutional Review Board, Human Research Protection Program, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She has been married for nearly 33 years and has two grown children, a son and a daughter.
1974
Susan Savodnick Epstein got her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Brooklyn College in 1980 and subsequently returned to complete her certification requirements as an elementary school teacher. She then
went on to Teachers College to study Education of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired. She got her M.A. in Education in 1986, the same year she married her husband, Larry Epstein. They have one daughter, Dara, and a dog named Sandy. Dara, 23, is currently a theater major at Hunter College. Caring for the elderly Sandy has prompted Sue to become a stay-at-home mom. Her proudest accomplishment, she says, is returning to singing lessons in her old age. Sue and Larry live in Hightstown, New Jersey, but plan to move back to New York City as soon as they can.
1979 Deborah C. (Blejwas) Ashenfarb has worked with developmentally disabled individuals since 2002. She previously obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Literature and Secondary Education, and a Master’s in Secondary Education. She has worked as a Spanish teacher. She is married and has two grown sons, one who had given her a daughter-in-law and grandson and another, still single, who attends college.
1980 Adrienne Grande has been a practicing Physician Assistant for the past 20 years and was a biomedical
research coordinator for ten years prior to entering the field of clinical medicine. She has been active in the JDAA for the last five years and currently serves as Vice President. She helped plan the JDHS 40th
Anniversary Reunion in 2010 and is on the planning committee for the 45th Anniversary All-Class Event taking place this October. Adrienne resides in her beloved borough of Brooklyn and is the proud mother of Grace who is entering NYU this fall. She looks forward to seeing you at the JDHS 45th Anniversary Event on October 18, 2014!
1990 Eric Gonora worked in information technology for 15 years after earning his Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Stony Brook. He then decided that the corporate grind was not for him, so he opened his own practice as a financial advisor. He also works part-time as an Emergency Medical Technician and says that helping people in their times of greatest need gives him tremendous satisfaction. Eric is the father of teenage twins, a boy and a girl, and lives in Freehold, New Jersey.
1992 Rose McGrath LaVista had a beautiful baby boy, Joseph James, in November 2013.
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Tell a Tale of Dewey
We are interested in stories of your Dewey Days. What do you remember? Your first day Your last day (senioritis?) Mods, Bands, Cycles and other Deweyisms The craziest/funniest experience you had Sad/poignant experiences The S.O. Store Course selection sheets D.I.S.K.s Clubs & Activities Sporting Events Performances & shows Publications Your favorite (or most unique) class Your favorite (or most unique) teacher Country Fair (and other Dewey Days) Signs of the Times (fads, news, events) Changes (out with the old, in with the new) Hanging out at ………. Your most memorable AAAAARRGGHH! Your most memorable WOO HOO! Your most memorable <groan> or <gasp> A uniquely Dewey opportunity A uniquely Dewey accomplishment Other memories of the school and your time there
Send your memories to us at: [email protected]
Poignant, funny, inspiring and memorable stories (from both teachers and students) will be printed in a future issue of Deweygram for all our members to see. (Watch for them in the Dewey Days column.) By submitting your story, you are giving the JDAA permission to print it. All submissions are subject to editing for space and content. If you refer to other students in your story, please obtain their permission to publish their names or, in the alternative, change their names (to protect any innocence and/or hide any guilt they might have had). Please put brackets or quotation marks around pseudonyms. 3
Faculty Updates
Martin Pasternak arrived at Dewey in 1986 to teach Social Studies. He specialized in American History and taught the Advance Placement American History class for eight years. For three years, he participated in the school’s peer mediation program. He retired from Dewey in 2000, but says that teaching is his passion and he will continue doing it as long as he has the will and the strength. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of History at CUNY’s College of Staten Island where he teaches the required Core class, the American History sequence, and a special seminar on the American Civil War. He remembers his Dewey Days fondly, with particular affection for his students, many of whom he has continued to correspond with. AAmmyy PPuurroo ttaauugghhtt FFiinnee AArrttss aatt DDeewweeyy ffoorr ttwweellvvee yyeeaarrss
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nniicchhee,, hhee mmoovveedd oonn ttoo aa mmiiddddllee sscchhooooll iinn tthhee SSoouutthh BBrroonnxx bbeeffoorree cclliimmbbiinngg tthhee eedduuccaattiioonnaall llaaddddeerr ttoo tthhee hhiigghh sscchhooooll lleevveell.. HHee ssppeenntt aa yyeeaarr aatt FFtt.. HHaammiillttoonn HH..SS.. bbeeffoorree hhiiss ssttiillll--uunnlliicceennsseedd ssttaattuuss mmaaddee hhiimm oonnee ooff tthhee ffiirrsstt ttoo ggoo iinn aa wwaavvee ooff llaayy--ooffffss iinn 11996633.. HHee eennddeedd uupp aatt SSaarraahh JJ.. HHaallee HH..SS..,, aann aallll--ggiirrllss vvooccaattiioonnaall sscchhooooll iinn BBrrooookkllyynn,, wwhheerree hhee wwoouulldd tteeaacchh EEnngglliisshh ffoorr tthhee nneexxtt sseevveenn yyeeaarrss.. EEaarrllyy iinn hhiiss tteennuurree tthheerree,, hhee ddiidd oobbttaaiinn hhiiss tteeaacchhiinngg lliicceennssee aanndd eevveenn bbeeccaammee aa uunniioonn lleeaaddeerr.. BBuutt ssoommeetthhiinngg wwaass llaacckkiinngg iinn tthhee vvooccaattiioonnaall sscchhooooll eennvviirroonnmmeenntt.. BByy 11997700,, MMccCCaarrtthhyy wwaass llooookkiinngg ffoorr ssoommeetthhiinngg mmoorree,, aa ppllaaccee wwhhiicchh eemmpphhaassiizzeedd aaccaaddeemmiiccss oovveerr jjoobb sskkiillllss aanndd wwhheerree EEnngglliisshh tteeaacchheerrss ccoouulldd ttaakkee wwhhaatt hhee ssaaww ((aanndd ssttiillll sseeeess)) aass tthheeiirr rriigghhttffuull ppllaaccee aass ““tthhee sscchhoollaarrss ooff hhiigghh sscchhooooll tteeaacchheerrss..”” EEnntteerr JJoohhnn DDeewweeyy HHiigghh SScchhooooll.. ((CCoonnttiinnuueedd oonn PPaaggee 55)) 44
TTeeaacchheerr SSppoottlliigghhtt:: EEDD MMccCCAARRTTHHYY ((CCoonnttiinnuueedd ffrroomm PPaaggee 44))
DDeewweeyy wwaass tthheenn ccoommpplleettiinngg tthhee ffiirrsstt yyeeaarr ooff iittss ““eexxppeerriimmeennttaall”” eexxiisstteennccee.. IItt wwaass aa ggrroowwiinngg sscchhooooll iinn nneeeedd ooff tteeaacchheerrss wwhhoo wwoouulldd wwoorrkk lloonnggeerr ddaayyss,, ssppeenndd eexxttrraa ttiimmee oouuttssiiddee tthhee ccllaassssrroooomm wwoorrkkiinngg oonnee--oonn--oonnee wwiitthh ssttuuddeennttss ddooiinngg ““iinnddeeppeennddeenntt ssttuuddyy,,”” eemmbbrraaccee aa ppaassss//ffaaiill ssyysstteemm ooff ggrraaddiinngg aanndd aa rraappiidd--ttuurrnnoovveerr sseevveenn--wweeeekk iinnssttrruuccttiioonnaall ccyyccllee,, aanndd ffooccuuss oonn pprreeppaarraattiioonn ffoorr hhiigghheerr eedduuccaattiioonn rraatthheerr tthhaann jjoobbss.. MMccCCaarrtthhyy wwaass aa lliittttllee iinnttiimmiiddaatteedd aatt tthhee pprroossppeecctt.. HHee ddiiddnn’’tt mmiinndd tthhee lloonnggeerr ddaayyss ((aanndd tthhee eexxttrraa mmoonneeyy iitt wwoouulldd bbrriinngg iinn)),, bbuutt tthhee iiddeeaa ooff tteeaacchhiinngg ““eelliittee”” ssttuuddeennttss mmaaddee hhiimm wwoonnddeerr iiff hhee wwaass uupp ttoo iitt.. ““TThheessee kkiiddss”” hhee ssaayyss,, ““wweerree rriisskk--ttaakkeerrss,, ppiioonneeeerrss..”” DDeewweeyy ddrreeww ttoopp-- qquuaalliittyy ssttuuddeennttss ffrroomm aallll oovveerr tthhee bboorroouugghh,, kkiiddss wwhhoo oopptteedd ffoorr aa lleennggtthheenneedd sscchhooooll ddaayy,, ssoommeettiimmeess ttrraavveelliinngg oovveerr aann hhoouurr aanndd aa hhaallff eeaacchh wwaayy ttoo ddoo iitt.. TThheeyy wweerree eetthhnniiccaallllyy ddiivveerrssee,, hhee nnootteess,, aa cciirrccuummssttaannccee tthhaatt wwaass rreellaattiivveellyy nneeww,, mmuucchh lleessss ccoommmmoonn,, aanndd nnoott aallwwaayyss wweellccoommee iinn 11996699.. YYeett tthheessee ““ddeeddiiccaatteedd,, hhaarrddwwoorrkkiinngg,, aanndd aaddaappttaabbllee”” tteeeennaaggeerrss fflloocckkeedd ttoo tthhee nneeww ccoolllleeggee-- pprreepp sscchhooooll tthhaatt wwoouulldd tteesstt ((aanndd ssoommeettiimmeess bbrreeaakk)) bboouunnddaarriieess.. ““TThheeyy wwaanntteedd tthhee sscchhooooll ttoo ssuucccceeeedd,,”” MMccCCaarrtthhyy ssaayyss,, ““aanndd tthheeyy uunnddeerrssttoooodd tthhaatt tthheeiirr ssuucccceessss wwaass ccrriittiiccaall”” ttoo pprroovviinngg tthhaatt tthhee DDeewweeyy eexxppeerriimmeenntt ccoouulldd wwoorrkk.. GGiivveenn tthhee ccaalliibbeerr ooff ssttuuddeennttss tthhee sscchhooooll wwaass nnootteedd ffoorr ddrraawwiinngg,, hhee wwoonnddeerreedd iiff hhee –– wwiitthh hhiiss lliimmiitteedd tteeaacchheerr ttrraaiinniinngg,, vvooccaattiioonnaall eedduuccaattiioonn bbaacckkggrroouunndd,, aanndd nnaarrrrooww ccuurrrriiccuullaarr eexxppeerriieennccee –– wwoouulldd bbee ““ggoooodd eennoouugghh”” ffoorr tthhiiss ccoorrppss ooff ssttuuddeennttss.. CClleeaarrllyy,, hhee wwaass.. MMccCCaarrtthhyy qquuiicckkllyy ffeellll iinnttoo tthhee DDeewweeyy wwaayy ooff ddooiinngg tthhiinnggss.. HHee wwaass iinnvvoollvveedd iinn wwrriittiinngg nneeww ccuurrrriiccuullaa.. HHee wwoorrkkeedd wwiitthh hhiiss EEnngglliisshh DDeeppaarrttmmeenntt ccoolllleeaagguuee BBrriiaann MMccCCaarrtthhyy ((““tthhee ootthheerr MMccCCaarrtthhyy””)),, aannootthheerr EEnngglliisshh tteeaacchheerr,, ttoo ccrreeaattee tthhee SScciieennccee Fiction literature class, which he taught for a while before it became Brian’s “baby.” His own baby was A Psychological Approach to Literature, more commonly known as “Psych Lit,” which became a two-cycle option after its initial success and growing popularity. Despite having to spend his summers developing curricula for the fledgling school, McCarthy loved the freedom to expand the boundaries of course offerings beyond the traditional classics, and
the opportunity to combine his interest in psychology with his love of literature and drama. Freedom and non-traditionalism are common themes as McCarthy discusses his early Dewey days. He tthhoouugghhtt tthhee sshhoorrtteerr ccyycclleess wweerree aa ggrreeaatt iinnnnoovvaattiioonn bbeeccaauussee tthheeyy aalllloowweedd hhiimm ttoo rreeaacchh mmoorree ssttuuddeennttss ((aanndd lleett tthhee ssttuuddeennttss eexxppeerriieennccee mmoorree tteeaacchheerrss aanndd ccoouurrsseess)).. HHee eennjjooyyeedd bbeeiinngg aabbllee ttoo bbrreeaakk ffrroomm tthhee lloocckk--sstteepp iinnssttrruuccttiioonnaall sscchheedduullee ooff mmoorree ttrraaddiittiioonnaall sscchhoooollss aanndd ppaaccee hhiiss tteeaacchhiinngg ttoo tthhee pprrooggrreessss ooff hhiiss ssttuuddeennttss.. HHee lloovveedd tthhee vvaarriieettyy ooff ppuubblliiccaattiioonnss aavvaaiillaabbllee wwiitthhiinn tthhee sscchhooooll aanndd tthhee aabbiilliittyy ooff aannyy ffaaccuullttyy mmeemmbbeerr ttoo ssppoonnssoorr aa nneeww oonnee tthhaatt ccaatteerreedd ttoo tthhee iinntteerreessttss ooff hhiiss ssttuuddeennttss.. ((MMccCCaarrtthhyy hhiimmsseellff wwaass ffaaccuullttyy aaddvviissoorr ttoo SSttrreeaammss ooff CCoonnsscciieennccee ffoorr sseevveerraall yyeeaarrss..)) TThhee ooppeenn ccaammppuuss wwaass aannootthheerr lliibbeerraattiinngg ffeeaattuurree ooff DDeewweeyy.. MMccCCaarrtthhyy wwaass oonnccee pphhoottooggrraapphheedd bbyy tthheenn--NNeeww YYoorrkk TTiimmeess rreeppoorrtteerr AAnnnnaa QQuuiinnddlleenn hhoollddiinngg ccllaassss oouuttssiiddee oonn tthhee llaawwnn –– aa pprraaccttiiccee hhee aaddmmiittss wwaass ffrroowwnneedd uuppoonn bbyy tthhee sscchhooooll’’ss aaddmmiinniissttrraattiioonn ((aanndd ssoommee ooff hhiiss ccoolllleeaagguueess)) bbuutt wwhhiicchh hhee eennggaaggeedd iinn aabboouutt oonnccee aa wweeeekk.. HHee oobbsseerrvveedd tthhaatt tthheerree wwaass aa ggeenneerraall aattmmoosspphheerree ooff ffrreeeeddoomm aallll aarroouunndd.. IInn aa ttiimmee wwhheenn bboouunnddaarryy--bbrreeaakkiinngg aanndd ffrreeee eexxpprreessssiioonn ggrreeww ttoo eeppiiddeemmiicc pprrooppoorrttiioonnss,, MMccCCaarrtthhyy mmaannaaggeedd ttoo bbrriiddggee ttrraaddiittiioonn aanndd iinnnnoovvaattiioonn.. WWhhiillee hhee ttaauugghhtt ssoommee mmoorree pprrooggrreessssiivvee ccllaasssseess lliikkee PPssyycchh LLiitt aanndd SSccii--FFii,, bbuutt hhee wwaass aallssoo oonnee ooff tthhee ffeeww wwhhoo ssttiillll hhaadd tthhee lliinngguuiissttiicc ggrroouunnddiinngg ttoo tteeaacchh mmoorree ccoonnvveennttiioonnaall ssuubbjjeeccttss lliikkee ggrraammmmaarr aanndd tthhee ppaassssiioonn ttoo tteeaacchhiinngg ppooeettrryy.. OOnnee ssoouurrccee ffoorr hhiiss ppooeettrryy lleessssoonnss ccaammee ffrroomm aann iiccoonn ooff tthhee ttiimmeess:: BBoobb DDyyllaann.. TThhee yyeeaarr bbeeffoorree bbeeffoorree jjooiinniinngg DDeewweeyy’’ss ffaaccuullttyy,, MMccCCaarrtthhyy aatttteennddeedd tthhee WWooooddssttoocckk FFeessttiivvaall iinn BBeetthheell,, NNeeww YYoorrkk,, wwaallkkiinngg 1177 mmiilleess ((!!)) ttoo ggeett tthheerree aafftteerr aabbaannddoonniinngg hhiiss ccaarr oonn aann iimmppaassssaabbllee rrooaadd ppaacckkeedd wwiitthh ppeeooppllee.. HHiiss iinntteerreesstt iinn tthhee eevveenntt wwaass nnoott oonnee ooff rreebbeelllliioonn,, aass iitt mmiigghhtt hhaavvee bbeeeenn ffoorr ootthheerrss.. HHee wwaass nnoott tthhee FFrreeee LLoovvee ttyyppee.. ((HHee aatttteennddeedd tthhee ffeessttiivvaall wwiitthh hhiiss wwiiffee..)) HHee ddiiddnn’’tt ccaarree ffoorr tthhee ddrruugg ccuullttuurree.. ((HHee hhaadd tthhee ooppppoorrttuunniittyy ttoo ttrryy LLSSDD bbuutt wwoouullddnn’’tt ddoo iitt..)) HHee wwaass bbyy nnoo mmeeaannss aa wwiilldd aaddoolleesscceenntt.. ((HHee wwaass aallrreeaaddyy iinn hhiiss tthhiirrttiieess..)) FFoorr MMccCCaarrtthhyy,, WWooooddssttoocckk wwaass aabboouutt tthhee hhiissttoorryy--mmaakkiinngg eexxppeerriieennccee aanndd,, ooff ccoouurrssee,, tthhee mmuussiicc ooff
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TTeeaacchheerr SSppoottlliigghhtt:: EEDD MMccCCAARRTTHHYY ((CCoonnttiinnuueedd ffrroomm PPaaggee 55))
JJooaann BBaaeezz,, JJoonnii MMiittcchheellll,, CCrroossbbyy SSttiillllss NNaasshh aanndd YYoouunngg.. ((UUnnffoorrttuunnaatteellyy,, BBoobb DDyyllaann,, wwhhoossee mmuussiicc MMccCCaarrtthhyy ddeessccrriibbeess aass ““lliibbeerraattiinngg,,”” ddiidd nnoott mmaakkee aann aappppeeaarraannccee aatt WWooooddssttoocckk,, bbuutt nneeaarrllyy eevveerryy ootthheerr RRoocckk ssttaarr ddiidd..)) MMccCCaarrtthhyy wwaanntteedd ttoo bbrriinngg ssoommee ooff tthhaatt lliibbeerraattiioonn –– aanndd ggrreeaatt ppooeettrryy –– ttoo hhiiss ccllaassssrroooomm.. HHee wwaanntteedd tthhee ssttuuddeennttss ttoo eennjjooyy tthheemmsseellvveess aass wweellll aass lleeaarrnn.. AAnndd tthheeyy ddiidd.. MMccCCaarrtthhyy ddeevveellooppeedd ssoommeetthhiinngg ooff aa ffoolllloowwiinngg aammoonngg hhiiss ssttuuddeennttss,, wwhheetthheerr tthheeyy hhaadd hhiimm ffoorr ppooeettrryy,, ddrraammaa,, PPssyycchhLLiitt,, oorr aass ffaaccuullttyy aaddvviissoorr ttoo SSttrreeaammss ooff CCoonnsscciieennccee.. ““TThhee ggrreeaatteesstt aaccccoommpplliisshhmmeenntt [[ffoorr aa tteeaacchheerr]],,”” hhee ssaayyss,, iiss ttoo aaffffeecctt tthhee ssttuuddeennttss’’ lliivveess iinn ssoommee ppoossiittiivvee wwaayy.. TThhee ggrreeaatteesstt ccoommpplliimmeenntt iiss ffoorr tthhee ssttuuddeennttss ttoo tteellll yyoouu tthhaatt yyoouu ddiidd..”” MMaannyy ssttuuddeenntt hhaavvee,, oovveerr tthhee yyeeaarrss,, ggiivveenn MMccCCaarrtthhyy tthhaatt pprreecciissee ccoommpplliimmeenntt,, aanndd iitt iiss hhooww hhee iiss rreemmeemmbbeerreedd bbyy mmaannyy ooff tthhee ssttuuddeennttss wwhhoo ssttiillll kkeeeepp iinn ttoouucchh wwiitthh hhiimm ttooddaayy.. MMccCCaarrtthhyy lleefftt tthhee ccllaassssrroooomm iinn 11999911 aafftteerr mmoorree tthhaann 3300 yyeeaarrss iinn tthhee sscchhoooollss.. HHee mmaaddee tthhee cchhooiiccee bbeeccaauussee rreettiirreemmeenntt hhaadd bbeeccoommee ““tthhee eeccoonnoommiiccaallllyy rreessppoonnssiibbllee tthhiinngg ttoo ddoo,,”” nnoott bbeeccaauussee hhee hhaadd ttiirreedd ooff tteeaacchhiinngg oorr wwaanntteedd ttoo rreellaaxx.. FFaarr ffrroomm iitt,, iinn ffaacctt.. HHee hhaadd bbeeccoommiinngg iinnccrreeaassiinnggllyy ppaassssiioonnaattee aabboouutt hhiiss nneexxtt ccaarreeeerr cchhooiiccee:: CCeerrttiiffiieedd WWiinnee EEdduuccaattoorr aanndd wwiinnee wwrriitteerr.. MMccCCaarrtthhyy bbeeggaann aaccqquuiirriinngg aann iinntteerreesstt iinn wwiinnee wwhheenn hhee mmaarrrriieedd hhiiss ffiirrsstt wwiiffee,, MMaarriiee,, aann IIttaalliiaann.. HHiiss eeaarrllyy eexxppeerriieenncceess ooff ffoooodd--wwiinnee ppaaiirriinnggss ssppaarrkkeedd hhiiss iinntteerreesstt,, ffiirrsstt bbeeccoommiinngg aa hhoobbbbyy aanndd tthheenn aa ppaassssiioonn.. HHee bbeeccaammee kknnoowwnn aass tthhee ““wwiinnee gguuyy”” aatt DDeewweeyy bbeeccaauussee hhee hheelldd wwiinnee ttaassttiinnggss ffoorr tthhee tteeaacchheerrss aanndd ssuupppplliieedd wwiinnee ffoorr ssoocciiaall eevveennttss aatt tthhee sscchhooooll.. HHee bbeeggaann ttaakkiinngg ccllaasssseess ttoo
iinnccrreeaassee hhiiss kknnoowwlleeddggee uunnttiill hhee bbeeccaammee ssoommeetthhiinngg ooff aann eexxppeerrtt.. IInn 11998888,, tthhrreeee yyeeaarrss bbeeffoorree rreettiirriinngg ffrroomm DDeewweeyy,, MMccCCaarrtthhyy bbeeggaann wwrriittiinngg ffoorr WWiinnee EEnntthhuussiiaasstt mmaaggaazziinnee.. AAfftteerr lleeaavviinngg tthhee ccllaassssrroooomm,, hhee hhaadd mmoorree ttiimmee ffoorr wwiinnee--rreellaatteedd ttrraavveell,, mmoossttllyy ttoo IIttaallyy aanndd FFrraannccee bbuutt aallssoo SSppaaiinn,, PPoorrttuuggaall,, GGrreeeeccee,, AArrggeennttiinnaa,, CChhiillee,, SSoouutthh AAffrriiccaa,, aanndd JJaappaann.. ((HHoonngg KKoonngg iiss ssttiillll oonn hhiiss wwiisshh lliisstt..)) BByy 11999944,, hhee aanndd hhiiss ccuurrrreenntt wwiiffee,, MMaarryy EEwwiinngg--MMuulllliiggaann,, hhaadd ccoo--aauutthhoorreedd WWiinnee ffoorr DDuummmmiieess ((nnooww iinn iittss 55tthh eeddiittiioonn aanndd aavvaaiillaabbllee iinn 3377 llaanngguuaaggeess!!)).. TThhee sseerriieess ooff DDuummmmiieess vvoolluummeess wweenntt oonn ttoo iinncclluuddee,, aammoonngg ootthheerrss,, RReedd WWiinnee,, WWhhiittee WWiinnee,, CCaalliiffoorrnniiaa WWiinneess,, IIttaalliiaann WWiinneess,, FFrreenncchh WWiinneess,, aanndd CChhaammppaaggnnee.. TThhee llaasstt iiss aa ppaarrttiiccuullaarr ffaavvoorriittee ooff MMccCCaarrtthhyy’’ss;; hhee ccaallllss hhiimmsseellff EEddCChhaammppaaggnnee oonn TTwwiitttteerr.. ((AAnndd yyeess,, hhee aassssuurreess tthhee rreeaaddeerr,, CChhaammppaaggnnee iiss aaccttuuaallllyy aa wwiinnee,, oonnee aapppprroopprriiaattee ffoorr ccaassuuaall aass wweellll aass cceelleebbrraattoorryy ddrriinnkkiinngg..)) IInn aaddddiittiioonn ttoo aauutthhoorriinngg bbooookkss,, MMccCCaarrtthhyy wwrriitteess ffoorr WWiinneeRReevviieewwOOnnlliinnee..ccoomm aanndd wwoorrkkss aass aa jjuuddggee aatt wwiinnee ccoommppeettiittiioonnss.. MMccCCaarrtthhyy hhaass tthhrreeee cchhiillddrreenn,, ttwwoo ddaauugghhtteerrss aanndd aa ssoonn.. EEllssiiee,, tthhee oollddeesstt,, ffoolllloowweedd iinn hhiiss tteeaacchhiinngg ffoooottsstteeppss aanndd wwoorrkkss aass aann aarrtt tteeaacchheerr aatt aann eelleemmeennttaarryy sscchhooooll.. TThhee yyoouunnggeesstt,, LLuucciinnddaa ((““CCiinnddyy””)),, iiss tthhee oonnee mmoosstt iinntteerreesstteedd iinn tthhee wwiinnee ssiiddee ooff tthhee ffaammiillyy.. BBeettwweeeenn tthheemm iiss EE..JJ.. ((EEddwwaarrdd JJoohhnn)),, wwhhoo oopptteedd ffoorr tthhee bbuussiinneessss ppaatthh tthhaatt MMccCCaarrtthhyy hhiimmsseellff oonnccee tthhoouugghhtt ttoo ttrreeaadd;; hhee wwoorrkkss aass aa ttrraaddeerr oonn WWaallll SSttrreeeett.. MMccCCaarrtthhyy iiss aallssoo aa pprroouudd ggrraannddffaatthheerr ooff tthhrreeee,, JJaassoonn ((1133)),, MMiicchhaaeell ((1111)),, aanndd JJuulliiaannaa ((44½½)).. MMccCCaarrtthhyy aanndd hhiiss wwiiffee lliivvee oonn tthhee UUppppeerr WWeesstt SSiiddee ooff MMaannhhaattttaann aanndd hhaavvee aa vvaaccaattiioonn hhoommee iinn tthhee BBeerrkksshhiirreess ooff WWeesstteerrnn MMaassssaacchhuusseettttss.. FFoorr tthhoossee wwiisshhiinngg ttoo ccoonnttaacctt hhiimm,, hhee ccaann bbee ffoouunndd aass aanndd ““EEdd MMccCCaarrtthhyy”” oonn FFaacceebbooookk aanndd ““EEddCChhaammppaaggnnee”” oonn TTwwiitttteerr..
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MMoorree DDeewweeyyiitteess iinn tthhee BBooookkssttoorree NNooww AAvvaaiillaabbllee
SSeeee tthhee ffuullll ddeessccrriippttiioonn aanndd rreevviieewwss aatt hhttttpp::////wwwwww..aammaazzoonn..ccoomm//CChhrryyssaalllliiaa--PPoossssiibbiilliittyy--RRoobbeerrtt--JJoohhnn--SSeennaa//ddpp//11449911007799771111 6
Bob Desena will be signing pre-purchased copies of his book at
John Dewey H.S., Room 102, on July 9, 2014 at 7:00 pm.
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MMoorree DDeewweeyyiitteess iinn tthhee BBooookkssttoorree ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))
FFoorrtthhccoommiinngg iinn SSeepptteemmbbeerr//OOccttoobbeerr 22110044 IInn 22000099,, DDeewweeyy aalluummnnuuss SSaammuueell FFrroommaarrttzz ((CCllaassss ooff 11997766)),, aann aammaatteeuurr bbaakkeerr,, eenntteerreedd hhiiss hhoommeemmaaddee llooaavveess iinn tthhee ffiirrsstt BBeesstt BBaagguueettttee ccoonntteesstt ssppoonnssoorreedd bbyy tthhee WWaasshhiinnggttoonn CCiittyy PPaappeerr iinn WWaasshhiinnggttoonn DDCC.. HHee wwaass uupp aaggaaiinnsstt eexxppeerriieenncceedd pprrooffeessssiioonnaallss ffrroomm LLee PPaaiinn QQuuoottiiddiieenn,, WWhhoollee FFooooddss,, FFiirreehhooookk,, MMaarrvveelloouuss MMaarrkkeett,, UUppttoowwnn BBaakkeerrss,, PPaannoorraammaa BBaakkiinngg,, BBrreeaaddlliinnee,, aanndd LLaa BBrreeaa BBaakkeerryy.. FFrroommaarrttzz ttooookk tthhee pprriizzee,, bbeeaattiinngg hhiiss nneeaarreesstt ccoommmmeerrcciiaall ccoommppeettiittoorr bbyy nneeaarrllyy 1155 ppooiinnttss!! ((SSeeee tthhee ffuullll aarrttiiccllee aatt:: hhttttpp::////wwwwww..wwaasshhiinnggttoonncciittyyppaappeerr..ccoomm//aarrttiicclleess//3377117733//ccaann--llooccaall--bbaagguueettttee--mmaakkeerrss--ccoommppeettee--wwiitthh--aann--aaccee--hhoommee--bbaakkeerr..)) IInn SSeeaarrcchh ooff tthhee PPeerrffeecctt LLooaaff ddooccuummeennttss hhiiss ppeerrssoonnaall jjoouurrnneeyy iinnttoo
tthhee wwoorrlldd ooff bbrreeaadd aanndd bbrreeaadd--bbaakkiinngg,, ccoommpplleettee wwiitthh ddeettaaiilleedd rreecciippeess,, ttiippss,, aanndd bbeeaauuttiiffuull pphhoottooggrraapphhss.. RReeaadd mmoorree aatt hhttttpp::////wwwwww..aammaazzoonn..ccoomm//IInn--SSeeaarrcchh--PPeerrffeecctt--LLooaaff--OOddyysssseeyy//ddpp//00667700002255661155.. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CCeelleebbrraattiinngg FFoorrttyy--FFiivvee YYeeaarrss ooff DDeewweeyy!!
YYeeaarrbbooookk pphhoottoo,, 11998899
CCoommee ffoorr tthhee FFOOOODD oorr ccoommee ffoorr tthhee FFRRIIEENNDDSS.. CCoommee ffoorr tthhee MMUUSSIICC oorr ccoommee ffoorr tthhee MMEEMMOORRIIEESS..
CCoommee ffoorr tthhee PPEERRFFOORRMMAANNCCEESS oorr ccoommee ffoorr tthhee PPAARRTTYY.. JJuusstt CCOOMMEE!! WWee’’dd lloovvee ttoo sseeee yyoouu!!
AAllll ssttuuddeennttss aanndd tteeaacchheerrss,, ppaasstt aanndd pprreesseenntt,, aarree iinnvviitteedd ttoo jjooiinn uuss iinn cceelleebbrraattiinngg 4455 yyeeaarrss ooff JJoohhnn DDeewweeyy HHiigghh SScchhooooll.. IItt wwiillll bbee aa ddaayy ooff rreemmiinniisscciinngg,, ooff ccaattcchhiinngg uupp wwiitthh oolldd ffrriieennddss aanndd tteeaacchheerrss,, ooff rreevviissiittiinngg yyoouurr oolldd hhaauunnttss,, aanndd rreeccaappttuurriinngg yyoouurr aaddoolleesscceennccee..
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The JDAA is investigating the possibility of booking blocks of hotel/motel rooms in the Brooklyn area for the reunion weekend (October 18-19). If there is sufficient interest, we hope to get discounted rates for our members. If you are traveling in from out of town and would be interested in participating in a group accommodation plan, please email us at [email protected]. Put “Reunion Accommodations Request” in the subject line and let us know:
(a) how many people will be in your party; (b) how many nights you wish to stay, (c) room/facility location restrictions or preferences; (d) any special room requirements you might have
(non-smoking; double beds; accessibility); and (e) suitable price ranges
Please note that many hotels/motels require a minimum room commitment for discounted rates. We will solicit room block bids once we have obtained a minimum of ten requests. Any discounts will be offered at the discretion of the hotel and subject to their booking requirements.
The JDAA is preparing displays of archival material, Dewey memorabilia, video footage, and other exhibits for our members to explore on the day of the reunion. Student and faculty artists are invited to show their work that day. Photographers, painters, sculptors, graphic artists, fashion designers, interior designers, architects, needle-crafters, and all other creators are welcome to display samples of their work in the school. (The sale of such items may be conducted at the discretion and responsibility of the artist.) If you are interested in displaying your talent, please email us at [email protected]. Put “Artist Display Request” in the subject line and let us know:
(a) The type of art work you will display (b) Your space requirements (c) Any lighting or electrical needs
Each artist must provide whatever display materials (e.g. easels, computers) are necessary to exhibit his/her artwork. The JDAA cannot accept responsibility for the safety and security of any artwork on display.
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DDEEWWEEYY SSPPIIRRIITT AAWWAARRDDSS 22001144 JJDDAAAA AANNNNUUAALL MMEEEETTIINNGG 22001144 Each year the John Dewey Alumni Association honors the accomplishments of two graduating seniors whose high school careers have exemplified the principles of John Dewey High School: academic achievement, extra-curricular involvement, and good citizenship in the school and the community at large. This year’s recipients are Fernando Williams and Christine Escobar, both outstanding students and members of Council for Unity. Mr. Williams and Ms. Escobar will each receive a monetary award of $500 in recognition of their academic excellence and community involvement. The awards will be presented at the graduation ceremonies on June 26, 2014.
The annual meeting of the General Membership for the John Dewey Alumni Association will be held on the day of the 45th Anniversary Reunion, October 18, 2014, at John Dewey High School. All members, both alumni and faculty, are invited to attend. The current Board of Directors will present their annual report, and the new Board of Directors will be elected. Any member may address the Board at this time. Make your voice heard and make your vote count! We are your alumni association and are interested in your ideas. If you are unable to attend in person, you may vote by proxy. Forms will be made available on our website 30 days in advance of the election.
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DDEEWWEEYY TTTHHHEEESSSEEE DDAAYYSS Dewey Teacher Receives ‘Inspirational High School Educator’ Award Chung Chan of Brooklyn, NY, motivates his students to achieve great success. Chan is one of four recipients of this year’s Clarkson University Inspirational High School Educator Award. The history and economics teacher at John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, New York was nominated by former student Wuli Liu, a senior electrical engineering honors program major at Clarkson. Each year, Clarkson asks its seniors to nominate the secondary school educators who have significantly affected their lives and helped guide their higher education and career decisions. The award recognizes these educators for their lasting impact on their students and in their fields of education. Liu said that it was an honor to nominate Chan for his hard work and sacrifice, and that he changed her life. Without him, she says, she doesn’t think she would have come to Clarkson. “I came to the U.S. when I was 15 and went to school in Brooklyn,” said Liu. “I knew only that English had 26 letters and that my new environment was scary. In Mr. Chan’s classes, I learned American and World History – and how to adapt to a very different culture.
“He stressed the importance of attending college and recommended schools outside New York City as ‘the best way to know more about America.’ And then he helped me prepare. “He gave me free SAT tutoring, he checked my essays written for other classes and for college applications. He was my consultant and counselor. And he was always there for me and other students, too. … Now, because of Mr. Chang, I’m a graduating senior who’s been offered a full-time job in engineering. “The best educator cares about his students’ futures;; he inspires them and helps them reach their full potential. “Mr. Chan, you helped me understand the American dream. You set the foundation to achieve my dreams. My accomplishments honor you.” Editor’s Note: This article was excerpted from The Clarkson University News, April 30, 2014. The JDAA is not responsible for any inaccuracies in the reported facts. Read the full article at: http://readme.readmedia.com/John-Dewey-High-School-Teacher-Chung-Chan-of-Brooklyn-to-Receive-Clarkson-University-Award/8492568 The JDAA thanks Dewey alumna Teri Brennan for sharing this article with our members on Facebook. Any members who become aware of news articles about Dewey or its faculty, students and alumni are asked to forward the information to the JDAA at [email protected].
JDAA ELECTION NEWS NOMINATIONS REMAIN OPEN FOR THE 2014-2015 JDAA DIRECTORS
The election of the 2014-2015 John Dewey Alumni Association Board of Directors will take place on October 18, 2014 at the Annual Meeting of the General Membership during the 45th Anniversary Reunion Event. Members who will not be in attendance at the reunion may vote by proxy. A proxy form will be made available at our website thirty days before the election, and announcements will go out by email, Facebook, and Twitter when the form has been posted.
We hope you will make your voice heard. This is your alumni association and your opinion counts! Nominations are still being accepted from any member who wishes to run for a seat on the Board of Directors for the upcoming term of office. If you wish to serve on the Board, send us an email at [email protected] and put “Election/Nomination” in the subject line. Here is some information about the nominations process: 11
Eligibility Requirement: Nominees must be members of the JDAA (either alumni or faculty). If you are not an active member, you may join for free at our website: www.johndeweyalumni.org/become-a-member-of-jdaa There is NO requirement that you live in the NYC area. All members may serve from their home location and attend monthly meetings by telephone, Skype, or other remote access. The Role of the Directors is decision-making and governance of the organization. In that capacity, we work toward our mission of keeping the Dewey experience & legacy alive, continuing a relationship with the school, fostering connections between alumni, and maintaining an archive for the benefit of our members. Within that framework, we elect officers to handle specific duties and organize committees to conduct the programs and activities approved by the Board. Candidates run for general Director roles. After the Board is elected by the general membership, its members elect the officers – President; Vice President; Secretary; and Treasurer – from among their number. Committee members do not need to sit on the Board. The duties of the Board members vary based on their committee activities and any leadership roles they assume. At the most basic level, all directors commit to attending the monthly meetings called by the JDAA President, either in person or by means of electronic communications, ten months per year.
As an all-volunteer organization, we understand the need to balance the competing needs of life, so we make every effort to accommodate a variety of schedules by rotating days of the week and locations of the meetings, and/or holding telephone conference calls, and/or arranging for Skype participation when possible. All meetings are held in Brooklyn, New York, but members may participate remotely by telephone or most electronic viewing applications (e.g. Skype, Hangouts). The rewards of participation include having a voice in alumni activities, engaging with others who share your ongoing enthusiasm for Dewey and its legacy, promoting events that bring graduates together, and helping shape the direction of our organization. The term of office for the newly-elected Board will run until September 2015. The number of director positions is currently set at eight, but this may change as a result of a vote of the General Membership at our annual meeting in October. To submit your candidacy, please send your name, graduating class (or faculty department), and a brief biography to [email protected]. Please indicate Election Candidate in the subject line. Please note: If you wish to nominate someone else for a Board of Directors seat, please obtain his/her consent first.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUDIT COMMITTEE NOMINEES WANTED
The JDAA By-Laws establish an ongoing committee to ensure the preparation of an annual treasurer’s report and to review it for compliance with ethical and regulatory requirements. The Committee may call for an audit of any fiduciary practices or irregularities. This Committee requires three members (not including the JDAA Treasurer) and fulfills only one duty annually. To run for a seat on the Audit Committee, please submit your candidacy as indicated above.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
July 9: Bob DeSena book signing for Chrysallia,
John Dewey High School, Room 102, 7PM
July 10: Reunion Committee Planning Meeting. Time and location to be determined. Email [email protected] for details. Remote access available.
Sept. 15: Distribution of proxy form for General Membership meeting and election; Fall 2014 issue of Deweygram
Oct. 18: 45th Anniversary Reunion Event, John Dewey
High School, 12:00 PM; Annual Membership Meeting; JDAA Election 12
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Join the Deweygram Team
If you liked this inaugural issue of the new Deweygram, or if you think you can help us make the next one even better, volunteer for the JDAA Newsletter Committee. We are looking for any and all of the following:
Writers Researchers/Fact-Checkers Typists Graphic Designers Assistant Editors Editors-in-Training Technical Assistants Administrative Assistants
If you are interested in helping, either permanently or on an issue-by-issue basis, please contact our Editor in Chief, Janice Deutsch, at [email protected]. Please indicate Newsletter Committee in the subject line, and specify the type of service you’d like to provide.
Class Representatives Wanted for Reunion Planning
The 45th Anniversary Reunion Committee is seeking volunteers from every class (yes, all 43 of them) to help make this year’s event spectacular. We welcome your ideas, organizational skills, networking abilities, technical assistance, public relations efforts, manual labor, and any other services or skills you can offer. To volunteer (or recommend a volunteer), contact us at [email protected]. Please put Reunion Committee in the subject line.
Add to Our Archives
The JDAA online yearbook archives are missing copies of 50 Avenue X for the following years: 2007, 2008, 2010. If you have a copy of any of these issues, or know where we can borrow one for scanning purposes, please contact our Archivist, Susan Savodnick-Epstein, at
[email protected]. We are also seeking copies of any Dewey
publications, photographs, videos, products, and other memorabilia.
He FOUND Her! In our last issue, we announced that Alan Lerner (1981) had been trying to locate Shari Rabinowitz Brager (1982). Thanks to our Alumni network here and on Facebook, Alan and Shari have reconnected. This was so successful, we are doing it again.
Alumnus Seeking Alumnae
Robert Revett (1973) is looking for Yolanda Quiles (1976) and Barbara Gutman (1975). If you are in touch with either of them, please ask them to contact us at [email protected] and let us know if they are interested in contacting Robert. (Please do not provide their contact information yourself. Their privacy is important to us.)
YYYooouuurrr CCCaaarrrddd HHHeeerrreee??? Advertise your business or services to your fellow alumni. We will publish member business cards (or similarly sized ads) in each Deweygram for $10.00. Your ad will be seen by thousands of former students and faculty around the country. The newsletter is delivered directly into member mailboxes and is available for viewing at the JDAA website. Links are posted at all Dewey-related Facebook pages. Each issue of our newsletter circulates for three months. Email your business card or advertisement to us at [email protected] (in .jpg or .doc format, if possible). Payment may be made to the John Dewey Alumni Association by PayPal or check. (See our mailing address on page one.)
