Sandy Weinberg DuBois's Page

Nope, I haven't heard back from Allyn either. Guess Andy did, soon after AC got on here, but I think he's been missing in action since.

Tell Barbara when you see her that I'm disappointed she didn't come to the Reunion when she lives so nearby. Gabe too. I remember they were both really bright and very nice, and I'd have liked to catch up with them. I'm glad to hear they've done so well. And that you've all stayed in touch.

It's odd that I didn't stay in touch with anyone, as I went to SUNY/Buffalo with Andy and Marty Starkman and then moved with my wife back to 77th Ave and 141st St, right across from my folks, soon after graduation. I remained friends with Lennie Bloch through those years in NYC, but when I moved up here to Massachusetts in '76 I lost track of him, too. I've really appreciated this 164 website for giving me the chance to reconnect with folks I was socially too inept to connect with or stay connected with when I was younger.

So thank you for finding the website, and for bringing me news of our classmates. It's nice to meet you after all these years. ;-)

Good morning, Sandy -

Arlington! Did you ever run into Janet Anderson or Cindy Reid? They both taught in Arlington. Janet's a former student and old friend, Cindy is my cousin (my mother's cousin, actually, whatever that makes her to me) and probably the closest relative I have left outside of my own family.

I'm curious to hear about Barbara Tsao and Gabe Taussig, too. I never got to know either of them well, but always liked and respected them both. I'd asked a couple of folks here about Barbara, but you're the first person I've found who's been in touch with her.

I'm sorry to have missed the reunion at Parsons, though I wasn't actually in your class. I took the two year route, having been the oldest kid in the grade all through elementary school (my birthday was Jan. 1, and Dec. 31 was the cutoff). I've heard a bit from Meryl here, and Andy's caught me up on EllenG, as she's his cousin. But I've been trying to track Howie down for a couple years now (we were best friends till about age 8). And Iris sat at my table all through sixth grade - but then I never saw her again. I liked her a lot, though of course I never told her so. What's she been up to?

It's been fun hearing what folks have been doing in the 50 years since we saw them last. For the most part, I haven't been too surprised - Marty Starkman became the doctor he always intended to be; Andy's a doctor too, and very much the same kid I knew back when; Peter Salgo's a doctor too - I saw him on the news one night in NY years back: he was the TV station's medical expert. You and Rona became teachers, which doesn't surprise me much. Dale Burrows was running for the NY state legislature, I believe - that I hadn't expected. Lee Stillman, I hear, was arrested and sent away for mugging old ladies in the street - that surprised me too. But I'd say our sixth grade class in particular did quite alright for themselves.

Glad to hear you wound up in such a beautiful part of the country. It's pretty nice out here too, by the Quabbin Reservoir. I can't say I miss living in NYC much.

Rick

Hello again - so nice to hear from you! I just retired last year from the University Without Walls at UMass/Amherst. It's an adult degree program that helps students design their own majors and write "prior learning portfolios" - collections of essays on what they've learned through their experience. I'd instruct students in these tasks and mentor them from the time they entered till they graduated, which was very satisfying. Now, I just teach a leadership course each semester (online but for 4 monthly Saturday morning meetings) for UWW. And that's for fun, but it's nice having some extra income coming in too.

My life is really centered in home and family - my wife and I (we married in college) reversed roles, she pursuing a higher-paying career in industry, and me becoming the primary parent to our two boys, now 26 and 18. I worked part-time while the boys were young. In addition to the one acre here, we own 8 acres on dead tree swamp on the other side of our small town, where I have a cabin and a budding hobby farm/orchard. So that keeps me busy.

I have fond memories of our sixth grade class and attended the ps 164 reunion back in June. There weren't too many of us from the class of '61 there, but Andy Steele and I got together again. And there were enough folks there I knew that I managed to piece together some of what had happened to some of the folks from back then. It's been fun.

Where were you teaching "outside of Boston"? I'm curious, as that's my neck of the woods - we live in central Massachusetts, west of Worcester.

Have you heard about or been in touch with anyone else over the years?
Rick

Hi Sandy -

Nice to see you here! I've been inactive on the site since the Reunion in June, or I'd have welcomed you sooner. Sounds like you've had a wonderful life, though not without its sorrows, like the rest of us. I'm happy to hear you became a teacher, as I can really see you in the classroom. 5th grade is a good age.

I recall you were very good at art, and wonder if you continued with it at all? You often painted people using yellow for their skin (I'm not making that up, am I?). I thought it odd at first, but I came to recognize and respect it as your individual style. When my own boys began displaying artistic talent and I found myself tempted to "correct" their more creative interpretations, I'd remember your work and correct myself, instead. Truly!

Funny the things that stick with us, eh?

It's good to hear from you again.
Take care,
Rick

HI Sandy: It was so nice to hear back from you. I need to check with webmaster to see if my most recent address is listed, as I no longer get notices when e-mails come for me. It sounds as if your work in education is exciting. I am a retired teacher and administrator. I heard that Nomi Mitty passed away about 15 years ago. I remember she had a younger sister and three older brothers. My mom and brother, Robert, remember your family. We were all sorry to hear about Carol. I do hope that you are well and enjoying life in Denver. We are awaiting the birth of our third grandson-should be very soon.
Take care.

Louise