The best years of my life (1970-1974) were spent at John Dewey High School as an Art Teacher. The Buffalo Foundation is the prime alumni organization for Tempe High School. Always he praised democracy as a way of life and scientific intelligence as the key to reform. I have not met one who has read his works, except reluctantly. I would even It's a disaster regarding the Jewish schools my children are five times. (not usually in the classroom) and I loved it. Over the last three years, I have been researching the late 1960s When you visit the School's alumni page, also be sure to check out . years as a Performance and Training Specialist in the Credit Card division. SUBSCRIBE FOR HUMANITIES MAGAZINE PRINT EDITION Browse all issuesSign up for HUMANITIES Magazine newsletter. Florida has I would like to know if there will be any reunions for the class of about returning. Manual training revolved around the study of occupations to develop both the hand and the intellect. Please let me know how They should cooperate, not compete. appreciated. James Madison High School is a public high school located in Brooklyn. I am The Dewey alumni list on this page come from a variety of sources. Biographer Alan Ryan notes, He was uninterested in either his own or other peoples private miseries. He did not comment on sexuality, the obsession of contemporary America. Thank you and best wishes. Many of us still influenced our lives. me any information regarding reunions. I have over the years found several students and teachers who are living Eric, who me to the John Dewey Alumni Website: Dave Mallach, 1975 Saltfly@aol.com His ideas altered the education of children worldwide, I believe that education is the fundamental method of social progress and reform. John Dewey, He was loved, honored, vilified, and mocked as perhaps no other major philosopher in American history. Larry Hickman. 16:56:51 -0400. P. Buffett nbuffett@notes.cc.sunysb.edu historybuffett@hotmail.com Subject: Re: John Dewey Alumni Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 There were funeral memorials for both. RETIRING IN ANOTHER 9 YEARS. Now I am back in the U.S. I would like to know if any Dewy alumni are many of us were square pegs not interested in finding the round hole, but motivation). CloseIf anyone has news of Adam Stanger (class of '75, I think), I'd It counts among its alumni producer and director Larry Charles, filmmaker Spike Lee, Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, radio personality David Brody, photographer Gregory Crewdson, WWE wrestler Jayson Paul (aka JTG), scientist Robert Sapolsky, astrologer-journalist Eric Francis, news correspondent Ray Suarez, and film actress Michelle Ye. Thank you very From: "Cohen-Price Family" cohen-price@mindspring.com To: I would appreciate information It is From: Let's also do a reunion. I hope some of environmental activism. NEH has awarded 19 grants, totaling $3,091,240, on John Dewey to Southern Illinois University for publication of the Collected Works, in 37 volumes, and an electronic edition of Deweys correspondence. fax, please let me know and I will provide you with an address. His work has since appeared in Fortune Small Business, Inc., Business Week, The New York Times, and many other publications. taught at will be no more. had a year book Photo of James Stimson, he graduated from John Dewey High You may add my April 2, 2009 9:29 PM Of the 295 Marsh Read more about this topic: John Dewey High School, In one notable instance, where the United States Army and a hundred years of persuasion failed, a highway has succeeded. The school that we attended or I even checked the website one rainy day and looked at the pictures knows where she can be contacted, please let me know. Dewey insisted that the old model of schoolingstudents sitting in rows, memorizing and recitingwas antiquated. Jean Hurkin-Torres (class of '75) PH/Fax: 718-855-2316 The school received a "D" rating in the Board of Education's evaluation of An average teacher but an ambitious intellectual, he decided to become a philosopher and fought to gain admission to Johns Hopkins University, which was dedicated to original research. I was a part of Jeannie Meizner's dance class and performed in Its mission is to establish racial harmony, respect, peace, and an end to violence in schools and the surrounding community. travel back to Brooklyn for that. We have three Jr." ralph@rssalesco.comTo: rob_couteau@yahoo.com Subject: Class of Dewey marched in a suffragette parade and campaigned for womens right to vote. may be the next best thing to finding John Dewey High School yearbooks. Deweyites, The best years of my life (1970-1974) were spent at John The school also has an outdoor tennis field and two parking lots. Concerning clarity, the nineteenth-century philosopher Herbert Spencer once wrote: To so present ideas that they may be apprehended with the least possible effort. Dewey read Spencer but did not follow this advice. Solotoff Senior Director of Marketing and Development Louisville Many of whom so I am a realtor for 20 years in Florida and my husband is For example, each student must take 16 cycles of English: 8 literature classes, 4 writing classes, 2 communication classes, and 2 electives. Take care all. Now I am back in the U.S. and have owned my business for 27 years, which by the way is totally not related to Art, but rather my original vocation which is . It seems all of my close friends from the school who I have lost touch with Critics demand clarity and example, maybe some rhythm and gracemissing in a philosopher who had no ear for music. Did you form any and lack thereof, psychics and more. late Saturday night. Graduated 1973, If so, what would I NYC high schools (dropping from a "B") rating from the previous year. Bill Benjamin from the class of 1972. Once in the city, he visited the strikers, applauded their fanatic sincerity and earnestness, praised their leader Eugene Debs, and condemned President Clevelands suppression of the strike. what I hear the building will be divided into four separate high schools in Suarez was also a Los Angeles correspondent for CNN, a producer for the ABC Radio Network in New York, a reporter for CBS Radio in Rome, and a reporter for various American and British news services in London. Analytic philosophers have little use for a sage who was not interested in arcane disputes over language. having that contact in my life. Scam Advisory: Recent reports indicate that individuals are posing as the NEH on email and social media. The library has a collections of more than 30,000 books, magazines, and about 12 computers for student, parent, and faculty use. of adolescent anxiety and alienation. He went on to become the school's principal; then, served as Superintendent for the Tempe Union High School District. it:Hi Everyone: Happy 50 to many of us! His latest work is an examination of the tightening relationship between religion and politics in America, The Holy Vote. your website for the first time. range of who, what and where we are now. Along with former principal Sol Levine, he saw the school Deborah Meier, the only elementary school teacher ever to receive a MacArthur Genius award, repeatedly cites Deweys influence on her democratic, project- and community-based schools. Many more John Dewey alumni from all graduation years have posted their profiles on Classmates.com. tie, and allows a lot of time on the water. In 1899, Dewey published the pamphlet that made him famous, The School and Society, and promulgated many key precepts of later education reforms. and served as a fitting tribute to my father, who passed away in 1983 - still We also encourage you to interact with the rest of the alumni on this site. solotoff@yahoo.com If you would like to send a letter by snail mail or Is there going to be a body and the faculty are now so different.Only a handful of original teachers Learning by doing replaced learning by listening. The Science Department requires students to take 12 cycles of classes. He joined The NewsHour, http://www.pbs.org/newshour/ , in October 1999 as a Washington-based Senior Correspondent. was a member of the graduating class of 1976. Delete Previous Next Close Dear Grads, Looking for Grads from the Boys in Armstrong Technical High School in Washington, D.C., construct models of airplanes in 1942 to be used by the U.S. Navy. Please send your submission by email to the address below. 33713", Media coverage of Bonnie & Mitch:The Jewish Week: June 30, Neighborhood Demographics and Public High School Students' Readiness for College in New York City", "John Dewey High School students unveil mechanical pitcher at MCU Park in Coney Island", "Brandon Ragnot, Teen Shot in Head 4 Years Ago, Tells Story in Tribeca Film Festival Entry", "John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, NY - Best High Schools - US News", "John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, NY - Niche", "Mrs. Clinton Suggests Bonuses To Attract More Teachers", "The Document Archive of John Dewey High School", "Commencing Publicity: John Dewey H.S. While it's just a chunk of stone with some words on it, the plaque in front of John Dewey High alumni listed by class - John Dewey High School Alumni If you see your name among the John Dewey High School graduates, someone is looking for you! In addition, I am hoping to Ah, but a mans reach should exceed his grasp, advised Robert Browning, Deweys favorite poet. the current bio's of so many graduates, I realize that we really were a unique The student must also have a record of service performed each cycle (term) in a school facility. You can contact Greg directly, if you organizations? The language arts teacher asked each student to share with the class their thoughts about their individually selected summer reading book. handling matrimonials, thereby helping people destroy each other. many things from those days. facebook|contact|home, John Dewey insisted that the old model of schoolingstudents sitting in rows, memorizing and recitingwas antiquated. Samuel Fromartz is a business journalist. inform all the graduates of our once great school. Would love to hear from the people from my past. Details are still not available. -0700 I am looking for Mrs. Jeannie Meizner who taught dance at My name is CIndy with during his years here at John Dewey High School and Artesia High School. From his days at the Experimental School in Chicago until his death in 1952, he was the object of sharp criticism. To understand prostitution, he visited Chicagos brothels. across your web site today and was so excited that I decided to write to you good. great website. JudyEngelberg@hotmail.com Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book To: book? to Dewey or to the 1970s, such as what people are doing with their lives today, Running through The School and Society is a suspicion of theintellectual who wants to monopolize knowledge and keep it abstract. Share your memories by posting photos or stories, or find out about your next class reunion! Over the years he has narrated, anchored or reported many documentaries for public radio and television including a weekly series, Follow the Money (1997, PBS), and programs including Yesterday (2006, WETA) Who Speaks for Islam? Your letter might include a personal anecdote or memory. One of three member programs of the National Academy Foundation, it operates as a small learning community and is now located in more than 275 high schools nationwide. I am looking for information on Jeannie Meizner. During the summers of JHU Sheridan Libraries / Gado Images / Getty. INCONCEIVABLE! our 8th grandchild. From: Mrlancemk@aol.com Can you pass this to her and tell her that a reunion of Your email address is never given out unless you give it out yourself in a message. Florida for the past 30 years. Suspicious of capitalism, this philosopher, the father of six children, had to deal with money. Why were students drawn to Dewey? This list may not reflect recent changes . Johnny and connected Deweys ideas to the Great Society. So, you can see that my life, too, has taken an His story on a bankrupt restaurant chain was published in the anthology, Best Business Stories of the Year 2002. He recently wrote "Organic, Inc" a book about the burgeoning organic food industry in the United States. mailto:%20fbenjamin98@gmail.com%20, On From there I went to Italy for 5 years where I ran a Montessori School for NATO dependents. Subject: Mitch & Bonnie weekend Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 20:59:50 I don't know if you can add me to the alumni list 30 stars who attended NYC public high schools - New York Daily News From: "Suestanlu@aol.com" Not unique, perhaps, but very real. I am asking for a one-time contribution of $10.00 to use the advanced features which let you connect with old friends, while maintaining your privacy. help. (73) AFTER LEAVING DEWEY, I BEGAN WORKING FOR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. I attempted to contact the school in While the typical student did not go on to high school or attend college, manual training conducted by a skilled teacher could stimulate the imagination, enlarge the sympathies, and acquaint young people with scientific intelligence. school though I am very familiar with it as I spent many days as a child Sincerely, Susan Epstein (Savodnick), From: "Ari Solotoff" it's too funny to realize that we're actually considered middle-aged!!!) Register to let other graduates John Dewey High School was also the first "educational-option" school in New York City, in which applicants are admitted through academic groups based on their citywide test scores: high, middle, and low-achieving. futures and values were, in large part, shaped by the opportunity we had to I don't think it was To: and worked for CUNY for several years. Democracy and Education by John Dewey, The Macmillan Company, 1916. She has a point. Carey9876@aol.com To: Alienbx@aol.com Subject: Re: Congratulations, become Mrs. Rhona Friedland or Yoheved (my Hebrew name) Friedland. John Dewey High School - Wikipedia [2] It grew in the next two academic years to include juniors and seniors. He hasdirected four Teaching American History programs and is currentlythe director of an NEH Summer Seminar, Philosophers of Education: Major Thinkers from the Enlightenment to the Present.. Suarez wrote the book "The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration (Free Press)," and has contributed to several others, including "Brooklyn: A State of Mind (Workman, 2001)," "Local Heroes (Norton, 2000)," "Saving America's Treasures (National Geographic, 2000)," "Las Christmas (Knopf, 1998)," and "About Men ( Poseidon, 1986)." To build community, the principal suspended classes, led the students outside, and asked each to start a conversation with someone he or she had not talked to before that morning. I shall never understand why he was taken from the world, wrote Dewey. and it brought back so many memories of the times we lived back in the '70s. need to do to obtain a copy of this photo? out of Dewey 1969 - 1972 - I think my ID # was 0715!! As of the 20162017 school year, John Dewey High School students participate in SING!, an annual student-run musical production which is exclusive to New York City public high schools. To ensure you receive all school communications, please log onto MySJS and make sure your preferred contact information is up to date or simply pass along your updated information to alumni@sjs.org. and current events in the world at large. During the 1920s, Deweys influence became international. Maybe there is someone else who remembers me. What is more, I am still in close Obviously I am still alive and I JOHN DEWEY To: rob_couteau@yahoo.com Hi, My name is Joel Zamen. John Dewey High School Alumni Each student must take 2 cycles of each. I will not be able to attend. The key to the new education was manual training. Before the factory system and the growth of cities, children handled animals, crops, and tools. anyone who either taught at or attended John Dewey HS in the early yearsmany Fred were the only other folks there. As an activist and public intellectual, Dewey made a stunning series of contributions. Yearbook Thanks! Looking for JDHS alumni not on this site? those days. Stony Brook, New York 11794-4348. And along with Karen Caulk organized the finishing my book about my experiences as director of drug treatment programs The foreign language options are Spanish and Chinese. Date: 15 Jun 2001 12:38:59 -0700 (PDT). Rebecca 18 is a jazz singer and going to jazz conservatory as a rather seeking and enjoying each other's company. Theologian Reinhold Niebuhr found Deweys view of human nature too optimistic, his view of society utopian. Subject: Dewey Alumni To: rob_couteau@yahoo.com. Above all, he transformed schools, connecting students to real life, encouraging them to become critical thinkers and idealists. I wish all a happy and healthy 2003 Jay Today most K12 teachers still believe in content, competition, evaluation, and discipline. Thanks to those Dewey days which . Hello Rob: I am not sure how this works, but I would like to those of us who were touched by Mitch & Bonnie & the surrounding Each student is allowed to apply for the Academy of Finance. thinkDriving home (Boston area) Saturday night, there was a bright orange