What is the
one book you have read that created a lasting impression, changed your life, or that you enjoyed above all others? Our librarian posed this question to Harley faculty and staff recently. She received some great answers, listed below. I would love to compile a list of alumni favorites, so, if you wish to contribute, please email me at [email protected]:
-The title of your book
-The author
-A short write-up about what impact the book had on you
I look forward to receiving and sharing your answers!
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| Members of the class of 1976 meeting to discuss their upcoming 40th Reunion in June: Gale D'Amanda Fox, Laura Morse Hayden, and Kathy Durfee D'Amanda |
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| Clairissa Breen '96, pointing to her class' favorite hang-out spot, stopped by to talk about her upcoming 20th Reunion. |
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| The old hang-out spot: on the roof! |
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David Alford '69 flew all the way from Yukon, Canada to Washington, DC to take a road trip with classmate,
John Vaughan '69, that included visits to fellow alumni in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rochester. Thank you for making Harley one of your East Coast stops!
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| David Alford '69 and John Vaughan '69 |
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| Hugh Jones '12, a marketing student at the University of Cincinnati, stopped by Harley with his friend, Casie, to visit with teachers and see the School. This was Casie's first trip East! |
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| Eric Blackman '86 stopped by to speak with Alex DeSantis and me about his McKee Athletic Trophy. Eric is currently a physics and astronomy professor, researcher, and graduate supervisor at the University of Rochester. |
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| I visited Katie Baldwin '04 on her lunch break at Highland Hospital to brainstorm about Harley's upcoming Centennial Celebrations. Katie is the Assistant Director of Constituent Engagement at Highland. |
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| Martha Cameron '81, Keely Costello '64, and Lisa Osborne Lange '74 joined us at our 2nd annual Harley Star celebration. Thank you for your support to the School! |
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| Former faculty member, Joan (Willard) Slater, joined me for lunch and a tour of The Commons. She worked at Harley as an English teacher from 1981-1983. She fondly remembers her time at Harley with colleagues Alex DeSantis, Maggie Schneider, and Mike Lasser. |
You are always welcome to visit The Harley School. If you want to coordinate your visit, contact me at [email protected].
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New Faces in the Advancement Office
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| Kate Turner Jacus '92 and Sarah Chambers |
Kate Turner Jacus '92 is our new Marketing and Communications Director. Kate's
career has spanned both the nonprofit and corporate sectors, with positions at the Smithsonian Institution, Strong National Museum of Play, and, most recently, Genesee Regional Bank, where she was Marketing Manager. A Harley alumna and parent, she also chairs the Saunders College of Business Alumni Advisory Board and is a trustee of the Friends of Ganondagan. Kate holds a B.A. from Colgate University, a M.S. in Museum Studies from the University of Colorado, and a M.B.A. from RIT. "Getting to work at Harley is like a kind of homecoming, and I am so happy to be back," says Kate. Her daughter Ainsley started her Harley journey in Nursery this year.
Sarah Chambers, our new Events Coordinator, has a B.A. in Communications from SUNY Geneseo. After graduation she decided to stay in Rochester and worked as the Assistant Director for the Fund for RIT. Over the past eight years Sarah has continued to work in Advancement and been an event planner at several non-profit organizations in Rochester including, The Genesee Country Village and Museum, the American Red Cross, and Daystar for Medically Fragile Children.
Please join me in welcoming Kate and Sarah!
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Faculty and Staff Book Favorites
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Harley faculty and staff were asked by our librarian, Elaine Crichton Mendola, to share one book they have read that created a lasting impression, changed their lives, or that they enjoyed above all others. Below are just a few. Click the link at the bottom for the full list.
Sandy Foster, Upper School History
The Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum
"I had a sudden epiphany, a remembrance of the first full length book I read completely on my own. The Wizard of Oz taught me that reading can take a person places that movies and TV can't. Vivid descriptions of people and actions entertain so effectively because each person gets to make their own decisions about what captain Ahab looks like or how the Emerald City must appear. Frank L Baum taught me that, and I am forever grateful."
Nancy Barrett, Second Grade
Aesop's Fables
"The life lessons of these short fables offer truths that have been appreciated for hundreds of generations, and their value still holds true today!"
Ben Burroughs, Upper School Music
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling
"My mother read me this book when I was a child. It taught me to think about the origins of things, and that the imagination is a powerful tool for exploring possibilities."
John Dolan, Upper School English
Watership Down by Richard Adams
"There are so many. But a book that really stands out for me is Watership Down by Richard Adams. I didn't get hold of it until my mid-twenties. Up to that point I'd always sneered at those who indulged in the reading of "fantasy" novels, but Adams' story changed me forever. It was the most deeply affecting book I'd ever read. I wept--in spite of myself--when Hazel, the main character, died."
Marilyn Fenster, Lower School Learning Resource
Brave Irene by William Steig
"I know it is a children's book, but it is one that I treasure and read again and again. I love Steig's use of language. I also love that he chose a young girl to be the hero(ine). I often think of Irene when I am faced with a daunting task that requires bravery and courage."
Ward Ghory, Head of School
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
"Freshman year of college, I rode the waves of Moby Dick by Herman Melville, pacing the boards of the Pequod, pondering mysteries above and below the surface."
Kim McDowell, Upper School College Counseling, English
Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
"When I was in fifth grade, my best friend beat me in a reading contest. Her prize was a then-coveted hardback copy of Richard Bach's
Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a best-selling fable of the day. Aware of my disappointment in finishing in second place, my friend Jennifer inscribed the book and gave it to me. While the tale is admittedly anything but great literature, my friend's generous gesture makes for a story even more memorable than the fable itself."
Elaine Crichton-Mendola, Librarian
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis
"I read this book when I was ten years old. I remember the excitement of realizing that a book could take me anywhere-real or imaginary. I stepped through that wardrobe door of reading and never looked back."
(this will download as a word document)
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College Care Packages
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Every year we send our most recent graduates a care package at college (or home if they have taken a gap year) to let them know that we miss them. Below is Development Associate, Anne Townsend, putting together the packets of candy, picture, note, and gift card. Come back and see us soon Class of 2015!
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