Bronxville's Class of 1953 Celebrates 60th Reunion
Oct. 23, 2013: A Friday evening reception and dinner hosted by Robert and Mimi Wein, assisted by Margaret Keller Curtis, initiated the 60th reunion celebration of Bronxville High School's Class of 1953.
Twenty classmates participated in the weekend's activities, including current residents from the states of Washington, California, North Dakota, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, South Carolina, and Florida. The class enjoys considerable longevity, with 80% still living.
On Saturday, the class gathered at the library's Yeager Room for a luncheon hosted by George Carneal and was treated to three presentations by classmates.
Retired NYU art professor Guy Walton discussed his definitive 1986 publication on the history of Versailles and described an opera production at the palace celebrating his book that had Mr. Mitterrand, Mr. Gorbachev, and the Paris diplomatic corps in attendance.
The second presentation was given by a third-generation physics academic, Jan Houtermans, who was attending his first reunion. He revealed how his father had been imprisoned by the Germans and was released only when he agreed to have a key role in their unsuccessful effort to produce an atomic bomb.
Steve Fitzgerald was the final speaker and gave a presentation on how he is using dye sublimation to print his photographs, as well as those of other photographers and artists, onto ceramic tiles and slate. These are then sold as wall hangings and trivets and are embedded into jewelry and keepsake boxes. He is also producing, in 4x4 tiles, mosaic back splashes for kitchens and entertainment areas in customers' homes and offices.
On the lighter side, during an enjoyable tour of the school, members of the 1952 football squad had an unexpected opportunity to meet the 2013 Bronco team and their coaches, Phil Kuczma and Jeff Napolitano. Everyone was impressed with the friendliness, courteousness, and caliber of the young men on the current team.
Steve Fitzgerald was very appreciative of the reception he received from the present residents of his family's former Hawthorne Road home. It was the highlight of his weekend to share with the family his memories of the home and his experience of growing up in the village.
On Saturday evening, 24 attendees enjoyed a memorable dinner at the Bronxville Field Club that was arranged by Sugar Allison Genereaux. The very successful weekend concluded on Sunday morning with a brunch hosted by Alan and Rita Steinkamp in their home. Ann Day Reynolds and Jacques Theriot were also on the organizing committee. Plans for a 65th? Hopefully.
Pictured here: Members of Bronxville High School Class of 1953 attending their 60th reunion.
Photo by Steve Fitzgerald
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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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