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Class Notes income families. My younger daughter Rachel is a rising artist with shows around the world. Fifteen years ago my wife and I were given a monastery in Garrison, N.Y., which we turned into The Garrison Institute, with the mission of connecting the wisdom of the world's contemplative traditions with environmental and social action. She has become a leader in the relief of vicarious trauma for domestic violence shelter workers, humanitarian aid workers, inner city school teachers etc. And my company continues to grow. And there is so much suffering around the world-chaos throughout the Middle East, the rise of fundamentalism, the growing impacts of climate change, rising income inequity. There is much for us to do while we are still vital." Eric Wachtel writes: "Dear Frank, Thanks again for getting in touch. I'm sorry to have missed the reunion, but have really enjoyed hearing about everyone. Thanks for all the great work you do to keep us connected. Yes, I recently had the chance to be part of an email exchange with Andy Ansorge, Ken Flatto, Jeff Wachtel, and David Wollins, and then, separately, with Gene Lipman. Wonderful memories, and great to connect again. No major news on my end. Still working in the administration at Northwestern and living on the near north side in Chicago. With a long career now at a Big Ten school, I've become an avid collegiate sports fan, for both the major and 'non-revenue' sports. I guess it's not that far away from playing touch football at HM. Thanks again, Frank, for keeping us together. Hope to join you for future events. Best wishes, Eric." Stuart Feld wrote, "Hi Frank, Thanks for reaching out. My last reunion was the 10th. Over the years I graduated from Fordham Law, practiced law for Stroock and Stroock, and then Robinson, Silverman, the latter of which merged with Bryan Cave. I then went into my own business developing residential property in the Lower East Side and was actually the first sponsor of a co-op down there. When my father contracted terminal cancer I joined him in his commercial painting company in 1984 and have been doing that ever since. Bond Painting Company, named after a childhood hero ... I've been married for 30 years and have two daughters, both of whom are working in Manhattan. My wife and I live in Riverside, Conn. and have a place in Manhattan as well. Whew! Probably more than you expected. Say hello to Steve Bauer for me, I remember him well. Thanks again, Stuart." After the October 2015 Class of 1970 Frank followed-up with this letter: "We just finished a rousing evening of friendship and togetherness. Thirty alums attended plus 11 spouses, significant others and girlfriends. Alumni Attendees were: (David) Alexander, Baldwin, (Steven) Bauer, (Martin) Bienenstock, (Jeff) Chusid, (Michael) Faust, (Nigel) FeBland, (Jerome) Feldman, (Steven) Fink, (Michael) Halperin, (Walter) Harris, (Peter) Joseph, (Jonathan) Kahn, (Dan) Klein, (Jerome) Korzenik, (Scott) Lawrence, Lipman, Lowe, (Daniel) Moss, (Robert) Nussbaum, (Thomas) Nutman, (Eric/Ricky) Queen, (Alan) Rosenberg, (Clifford) Salm, (Doug) Schoen, (Joshua) Tannenbaum, (Oscar) Taube, (Richard) Trifan, (Jonathan) Victor and Elliot Konopko (an interloper from 1971). Tom Nutman made his first reunion appearance since the 10th. Jeff Chusid attended his first reunion ever. Special kudos to him. He was particularly glad to have reconnected. The room at The Princeton Club was filled with constant chatter. Posters of pictures from our 30th reunion at Miles' apartment, our 35th reunion at McCormick and Schmicks (Ricky Jurmark's restaurant,) and our 40th at The Cornell Club were displayed. Ozzie brought his copy of The Mannikin. Several of the Senior profiles were read by Alan Rosenberg. After a wonderful cocktail hour of re-connecting, our class photo was taken. Barbara Tannenbaum took the class photo. (More versions of this photo appear online at: https://picasaweb. google.com/107799859454397560910/ClassOf 197045thReunion#6212640554850837986. Then I made some welcoming remarks thanking everyone for attending. After the salad course, Doug Schoen gave us a short commentary and update on the upcoming elections. After dinner, many of us spoke about our wonderful kinship in the class, our wonderful education we had and the sorrow of the recent scandals from our era. Jon Victor, Tom Nutman, Dan Baldwin, Jeremy Korzenik, Richard Trifan, Marty Bienstock, Neil Feldman, Peter Halperin, Danny Moss all stood up and spoke. Danny announced that he was to attend Amar Hansen's wedding in India in November 2015. After that we remembered our departed classmates: John Trinkaus, Joe Featherstone, David Weisberg, Tara Hansen and Bob Morrison. (Editor's Note: Ed Townsend has since passed away and will be memorialized in the next issue of Horace Mann Magazine.) Bob Nussbaum read his blog about attending his reunion. Jon Oberman sent me a letter which I read as well. The evening concluded with a singing of the Alma Mater, led by Trifan, Chusid, Feldman, Bauer (those guys were in the choir) and me. It was sung with gusto by everyone there. The festivities broke up shortly after 10 p.m. Many lingered in the lobby and in the street continuing the conversations. An after-party was held at Fitzpatrick's Hotel. The following members of the class hung out until almost 1 a.m: Bauer, Bienenstock, FeBland, Lois FeBland, Feldman, Klein, Korzenik, Lowe, Queen, Rosenberg, Taube. What a great evening! I am sorry that more of you were not there to have enjoyed the experience. However, our 50th is just around the corner. I am blessed to have so many good friends from the class of 1970! Peace and good health. Frank" Richard Trifan did a concert recital at the Kennedy Center on Feb 28, 2016 of 10 arias from the first opera of his "Global Opera." Trifan is also writing an opera about Crazy Horse which he described as combining "the classic approach of music and theatre (which is opera) with the Native Americans' continuing battle against invasion, where the faint drums come up 'within the orchestra' showing the strife between the European and American cultures. I hope to put the focus on how Crazy Horse tried to unite the tribes, and how/why they had differences, just as we do today. I am sure he was the Mandela of his time," Trifan wrote. Richard is also the music collaborator on a project that Victor Masayesva is doing with the Nova series on PBS. 1971 Save the Date, September 24, 2016, for HM Homecoming and the 45th Reunion of the Class of 1971. The Honorable Milton A. Tingling was recognized with the 2015 Horace Mann School Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Achievement at a dinner in his honor in New York on October 27, 2015. Guests included HM friends and classmates. Read more in the Alumni Journal section of this issue on p. 34 Photo by Jasmin Ortiz Zack Chaikin completed a Masters' degree in mental health counseling with Capella University, and is working with PTSD clients. While completing his masters he interned with the Bergen Regional Medical Center Horace Mann Magazine Summer 2016 49 https://picasaweb.google.com/107799859454397560910/ClassOf197045thReunion#6212640554850837986 https://picasaweb.google.com/107799859454397560910/ClassOf197045thReunion#6212640554850837986 https://picasaweb.google.com/107799859454397560910/ClassOf197045thReunion#6212640554850837986

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