Affinity Groups Raise Awareness of & Appreciation for Differences in Identity
At D-E, affinity groups are tightly knit spaces of community, growth, and identity. Always striving to engage with other students, spread culture and awareness, and celebrate diversity, they are an essential part of school life and co-curricular opportunities in particular. Below are some of D-E’s affinity groups and their accomplishments, memories, and hopes for this year and beyond!
Dwight ’57
Natalie Beaumont just performed in a tango/rhumba showcase at Arthur Murray in Tenafly, N.J. She sings in two groups at the Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living (SESCIL) as well as The First Presbyterian Church of Englewood (FPC) choir. She...
ESB ’60
James Bakalar still enjoys participating in the Harvard Institute for Learning in retirement.
ESB ’60
Ralph Porro is happily retired in a lovely town, Salisbury, located in the Northwest corner of Litchfield County. His sister, Hedwig Porro Wells D ’63, lives nearby.
Dwight ’68
Allie Kissam Deventhal submitted this note: “Thanks to all of you who contacted me after the reunion. What a pleasure to see and hear from you. What a memorable time! It has been a sad and frustrating few months in southwest Florida. The area is going through a true...
ESB ’69
The Ghosts of Versailles (1991) opera directed by Jay Lesenger was performed this past summer at the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Dwight ’68
From Sherry Axelrod Greenwald: "Looking at the reunion pictures, the only people I recognized were Reina, Priscilla and Jill. For 50 years later .... that is actually not too bad. LOL. Glad everyone seemed to have had a nice time. Sorry I was unavailable to attend,...
Dwight ’73
Elizabeth “Liz” Schero has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America for real estate litigation in the 2020 edition! She is a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP.
Dwight ’69
Helen Pack Shipman is retired from teaching and tutoring, but she is still a working artist which she plans to continue as long as she can.
ESB ’73
In December Charles “Chuck” Schuster presented at the IEEE 5th International Conference on Engineering Technologies and Applied Sciences (ICETAS) in Thailand and was invited to be a session chair. His presentation and paper were on research problems in...
D-E ’77
J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio will be performed by The Cecilia Chorus of New York directed by Mark Shapiro on Saturday, December 14 at 8:00 P.M. at Carnegie Hall.