Update 6-11-13

 

Hi,

 

Unfortunately, some sad news to start, from Jeanie (Georgene) DeGennaro Utter:  I wanted to let you know that my sister, JoAnne Sue DeGennaro Phidd, passed away this morning, June 10th.  She was 66.  If people would like to contact me, they can e-mail me at:  gdutter16 @ gmail . com   Thanks.  (Please remove the spaces.)

 

[Rich -- I wrote Jeanie earlier, saying how sorry I was to hear about JoAnne.  I knew she hadn't been well for a while but still didn't expect this news.  I mostly remember JoAnne from Future Teachers of America meetings, where she often sat with Grace Dibble, and I cracked dumb jokes to them while Mrs. Margolin tried so hard to ignore me.]

 

Speaking of patient Theresa Margolin-Bargman:  she and Clara Hoogenboom were just honored by South's Alumni Association by having this year's scholarships given in their name.  I asked Emily Kleinman Schreiber if the dedication was permanent, and she wrote back:

 

From Emily:  Since last year, we've been honoring and memorializing two teachers.  Last year, they were Irv Saffrin and Hy Rosov.  This year, they were Theresa Margolin-Bargman and Clara Hoogenboom.  Next year, we'll pick two new ones.  This has gone well.  Theresa Margolin-Bargman was thrilled, and last year, so was Irv Saffrin.

 

From Steve Zuckerman:  There was some mention of Dennis Faragher in the past few newsletters, so I thought you'd all like an update.  He still lives in the community of Green Acres/Mill Brook on Flower Road and is currently employed as a custodian at the Valley Stream Post Office.  He will retire from the post office within the year or early next year.

From Judy Hartstone:  Is there anyone who reads the newsletter who lives in Syracuse or has connections to the university there?  My cousin will be a freshman at Syracuse next year, and I'm just throwing a wide net to see if there's anyone I might have known who lives there who might help welcome her to the city.  She's a pretty outgoing kid, so I don't think she'll have any problem settling into a new school, but I thought I'd ask.  Please write me at:  judyinfo4 @ msn . com    (Remove the spaces.)

 

From Mary Sipp-Green:  I received this from Paulinda Schimmel and thought it might be a good idea to also give the newsletter readers a chance a see it.  I make a donation each year, and it would be nice if there were other contributors to this cause from South.  I think Paulinda is amazing.

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From Kay Gallin, by way of Philip Dorin:  Last week, Phil wrote that Mark Beckerman was in the class of '71.  Nope, Rosemary -- his sister -- was in '71, with me.  Mark was with Phil's sister and mine, in '67.
 

Philip added:  Kay is, of course, correct.  Both Mark Beckerman and Jesse Mendelson are class of '67, not '71.  My error.

 

Finally, from Linda Tobin Kettering, presenter of the Booker Gibson and Vince Tampio scholarships at last Wednesday's Senior Awards Assembly at South.  These introductions are probably collaborative, but Linda read them for us all.

 

The first recipient of the Vince Tampio Theater Award is a member of the Mixed Chorus and Vocal Jazz Ensemble at South High School.  She is also a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, an integral part of our Television Production Club which produces The Falcon Report, a member of the History, Language, and Nation Honor Societies, and a cast member of her class One-Act Plays.  She has had leading roles in our musical productions since the seventh grade, and she was selected for the Valley Stream District Mixed Chorus for four years.  She assumes leadership roles immediately on the stage, brings her full attention and effort to each role she undertakes, and brings a deep insight to each character she portrays.  She becomes a critical member of the cast from the first rehearsal and comes to each practice prepared with her songs and lines memorized.  She has a strong sense of personal responsibility for not only herself but also for the entire production and has been an invaluable help to the director as a choreographer of both our senior and junior high productions.  We are pleased to present this award to Christina Casillo.

 

The second recipient of the Vince Tampio Theater Award is a student deeply involved in the Music Department at South High School.  She has been a member of the Mixed Chorus since eighth grade, has been a member of our Vocal Jazz Ensemble for the past four years, and has been selected for the Valley Stream District Festival Chorus for the past three years.  She has had leading roles in our musicals in grades seven through eleven, is a member of our weekly television news program The Falcon Report, and volunteers at the Valley Stream Public Library.  She is also a member of the It's Academic team, the Language Honor Society, and the Tri-M Music Honor Society.  Her sense of responsibility is inspirational, and she serves as a role model for all around her.  This student has directed her class One-Act Plays in her junior and senior years, and in the six musicals she has been in, the director has come to depend on her to make the productions "just that much better."  She is prepared from the first day of rehearsal, solves problems, rallies the cast, and takes complete, selfless ownership of the production.  She has had leading roles in each of these productions and has brought depth to each of the characters she portrayed.  She is someone who makes a difference.  We are proud to present this award to Amiee Kaplan.

 

In the past six years, this student has demonstrated a true love and dedication for music.  In Concert Band, she is an outstanding performer who can always be counted on to set a positive example for her classmates and to take on extra responsibilities.  She is treasurer of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, treasurer for the Marching Band, and has also performed with the Select Wind Ensemble, the Jazz Ensemble, and the Pit Orchestra.  She was selected to perform in the District Concert Band and Orchestra for three consecutive years, and during her free periods at school, she could frequently be found in the band room, volunteering her time to tutor junior high students.  As a student, she is simply the finest we have, she always goes above and beyond expectations to bring recognition to the Music Department, and it's no surprise that she has chosen to pursue a career in music education.  It is my honor to present The Booker Gibson Music Award to Jalissa Douglas.

 

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Rich