Before Reunion 2000   May 22, 1999 to June 22, 2000
Message posted Wed Jun 21 07:54:02 PM PDT 2000
by Julie Robinson
Claudia, I have fond memories of my days at kitchen duty. Lillian had a loud bark but a small bit. I wish she was going to be there. I learned how to make great salads there. I had kitchen keys as well and I remember putting cold spaghetti in someone's bed and they really screamed when they put their feet on it. To who ever that was I hope you can laugh about it now.

I remember many nights sitting up in the dining room writing papers, staying awake on candy bars and that great butter drenched toast. I look forward to seeing you all on Friday.
Message posted Wed Jun 21 06:15:17 PM PDT 2000
by Sharon Labrot Crasnow
Food...can I confess that Barlow was where I really learned to eat badly...and sometimes not at all? Ice cream on Sunday (but not for those in chorus), my first mocha...coffee with a packet of Nestle's chocolate mixed in, and "painting" the toast with melted butter (?) at morning kitchen duty.
Message posted Wed Jun 21 05:49:48 PM PDT 2000
by Jon Landers
Okay, Claudia, I have a confession: I was fortunate enough to have the kitchen as a community job. I therefore had keys for the kitchen. And whenever we had austerity meals, I was sure to go back much later and pig out on the real food! Ahhhh the joys of having what one wants when they want it!!!!!Ciao
Message posted Wed Jun 21 04:15:38 PM PDT 2000
by Claudia ( Schmaude) Raab
Pals, I'm so excited about the reunion, my 17 year old daughter had to leave the house in disgust. I have become a cook and surely channel Lillian , LOuise and Lou every time I stand at the stove.. Remember all of those Sexton chicken pot pies,and plates of shoe leather liver, each revealing a blue and white pagoda when you finished and licked your dish ? Austerity meal . WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please everyone talk to me about your food memories. ( If you have any.) Remember how they used to give us an actually edible meal when the parents came.? I remember once, Lou hit me? Was I the only one.? Once, Jesse Jackson hid all of the silver ware in the flour bin and once someone put guppies in the water pitchers. I wanna do that stuff again. Love to y'all Claudia
Message posted Wed Jun 21 03:07:50 PM PDT 2000
by Jon Landers
I just want to inform everyone on a couple of last minute cancellations by some faculty and alumnae. Unfortunately, Ted Tuttle had an accident with his car and managed to total it. He regrets that he will not be able to make it this time around.

Jim GR Stewart, unfortunately has an ailing mother that needs his immediate attention and he too regrets that he will not be able to make it for this one. He promises to make it to the next one and so we shall have one, no doubt, perhaps as soon as NEXT year!

The last cancellation is from Jeannie Van Arsdale that had another conflict come up and regrets not being able to attend.

That's it for now. See you all Friday.........and some of you tomorrow.


Message posted Wed Jun 21 04:14:16 AM PDT 2000
by Kathleen Duncombe
It's Wednesday B day for mr i'm off to Nyc can't wait,and I'll be seeing some of you Thursday ,and off we go to to see the Wizzard or at least that's how I used to feel back in the 60s(they say if you remember the 60s you weren't there)well guess what I not only remember I WAS THERE LOL.This will be some weekend and I CAN'T wait.See you all soon.Kathleen
Message posted Tue Jun 20 08:15:39 PM PDT 2000
by Chris Keeley   http://intervention.org
Hey, I am still alive and living well. I am happy, Joyous and free. If you knew me back when, I'd like to chat. I attended Barlow in the 11th grade from 1974 - 1975. I didn't get kicked out, however, they (George) didn't ask me back for senior year. Barlow was my 6th high school. I didn't know what to tell my parent's because you couldn't get kicked out of Barlow. We thought we were some kind of governnment experiment. Visit my website/domain and blow your mind - http://intervention.org I am now an artist (Photographer) and social worker living in Washington, D.C. Call me anytime (202) 337-0022
Message posted Tue Jun 20 10:38:33 AM PDT 2000
by Jon Landers
And if you had read my earlier newsletters, you would also know about the passing of Claudia Praeger, Susan Leary and Jay Berkwits. But thanks, Eric for the update!
Message posted Tue Jun 20 06:44:06 AM PDT 2000
by Eric Blaushild   
On a more somber note, but I feel an important one-there are several Barlovians that are deceased, and they should not be forgotten. I know a few names anecdotally, but only want to mention those that I know definitely have passed away; Monica Burns, Jeremy Sungard, Peter Selden. Others should post names of those that they are certain about, and we should remember them over the weekend.
Message posted Tue Jun 20 04:20:59 AM PDT 2000
by Naomi B (Solomon) Friedman
Well, I'm really psyched! I've made my office well aware that they'll just HAVE to do without me for a few days. My husband, home and orchids will just have to be patient. Our kids and my sister will have to forgo their weekly weekend chats. My walking partner will have to be content to either walk alone or skip it. The world can wait while I get to visit the old haunts. While they may suffer withdrawal, I'll be partying with some wonderful old friends and, hopefully, some new ones as well. I'll see you all Friday night...and some Friday afternoon!

Oh, yes! Before I forget, let me say that I'm so very grateful to Jon, Juan and all of you for making this weekend possible.
Message posted Mon Jun 19 09:07:38 PM PDT 2000
by Kathleen A. Duncombe
For those of you attending dinner in NYC on Thurs night the restaurant only takes amex nyc checks and cash,forgot to tell you all,and the reservation is for 8:00pm. See you there
Message posted Mon Jun 19 01:38:09 PM PDT 2000
by Kathleen A. Duncombe
Well kids in less than a week we will all be in Amenia and see each other!!Was looking in my 66 and 67 yearbooks,can't find 65 and realize there are still alot of people missing from this event.Does anyone know of any surprise guests coming???Do you think we can still swim in the pond? I just had an idea--I'm bringing some bulbs to plant on the campus,do we think anyone would mind?Some flowers around the pond??kind of our memory garden just a thought,but I'll bring my bulbs anyway anyone else want to join in???PETER NIXON AND WREN???,Jan Rakoff,PEGGY KUNZ,GLENNA TURNER,JESSIE JACKSON,SARI ERINGER,BOB CHAPMAN,CAROLINE HADLEY, just to mention a few oh well see you all SOOOOOON Kathleen
Message posted Sat Jun 17 09:17:52 PM PDT 2000
by Kathleen A Duncombe
In less than a week we will all be together.I can't wait!Just got in from the first opening at my gallery here on Nantucket.First one of the season 2000,it went well. So there are 12 of us meeting for dinner on Thurs. night in Nyc should be fun.Those attending are Jon,Leapold,Me, Adriene.Mark l.,Katherine W and friend,Connie m. Beriah,David M.,Jack C, and a friend of mine from nyc Kerry.We'll have to be sort of good and not have tooo much fun before we get to Barlow.I just located my yearbooks and am bringing all 3 (my 3 years at Barlow)Have to buy lots of film for this event.Well all can't wait this will be wonderful.Love Kathleen
Message posted Fri Jun 16 05:33:26 PM PDT 2000
by Jon Landers
The times, they keep on movin'! Seems like it was just yesterday...................

Oh well, just go for all the gusto you can!
Message posted Thu Jun 15 04:46:41 PM PDT 2000
by Eric Blaushild
John, when I first met you YOU were too young to drive. What's going on?
Message posted Thu Jun 15 01:41:09 PM PDT 2000
by Jon Landers
Now remeber to stop at the Schoolhouse when you arrive Friday or Saturday, if that's the first day you get there and register in with me. I'll have stuff to give you, don't you know! And don't worry, Eric, I'll have my oldest daughter with me and she has her driving permit, so she will be the designated driver! See you all next week!
Message posted Tue Jun 13 08:25:18 PM PDT 2000
by Ric Russell
It is time to hear from another Oregonian. I have been enjoying all the messages from everyone and would love to make the trip back to the reunion. But my family and I will be heading in the opposite direction - west to Hawaii to vacation and visit with my brother Linc (class of '63). Maybe we should organize a Barlow-Hawaii chapter and have the next reunion out there? Anyway have a great time next week. I will be thinking about everyone.
Message posted Tue Jun 13 11:45:49 AM PDT 2000
by Judith Bernstein
Well where are all the 50's folks? I graduated in 1960 (having thus attended both Barlow and Viewpoint) and recognize Suzy Eisenman's name and share her puzzlement. Frankly, don't want to be the oldest person there. And to make this a chicen and egg proposition, but I hesitate to come, all the way from Oregon, unless there are some recognizable names (if not faces) from those times. Are they internet-phobic (I found you all at great cost--- $25 membership in classmates.com) or just not locatable? Wouldn't Peter St. John be a good resource for those years? Can suggest a few other names.
Message posted Tue Jun 13 06:18:59 AM PDT 2000
by Anna Sears
Can't believe how excited I am about seeing you all again. Even though I was at Barlow for only 1 year I remember it and all of you like it was yesterday. So how come I can't remember what happened yesterday???
Message posted Sat Jun 10 06:56:28 AM PDT 2000
by Carleton S. Procter
Hello, I'm Barlow class of '76. I just recently found out about these web pages from Jon Landers and think they're a great idea! Also the newsletter "Barlow Family",and of course, the reunion, although, it seems no one from my time at Barlow, is going, or even knows about it-. I,ll try to find out what I can about the whereabouts of the faculty, staff, and students of my era and pass it on to the website....If any of you are out there and happen to read this, please E-mail in, or phone me at (802)254-4281 or write me at PO Box 580, Brattleboro, VT 05302.
Message posted Sat Jun 10 05:48:00 AM PDT 2000
by Eric Blaushild
I think that every one who attends this thing has to buy Jon Landers a drink. As soon as he arrives someone grab his car keys.
Message posted Fri Jun 9 05:03:42 PM PDT 2000
by Janie Thornton Levatino
Hi,Everyone, Can't wait to see all of you. Memories- they're good for the soul. I have so many great recallations! When I see your names I got these instant replays. Suzy, I'm from your era - nice to hear from you. There are so many of us coming, it just amazes me. Connie I think we are staying at the same place. Kathleen Duncombe wish I could come to dinner but I'm from the other end of the state- see you at Barlow. Here's an idea-- how about another yearbook - year 2000 (pictures and all).Tell me what you think everyone. Remember the rope tow, the proms,building the Art Barn and chorus practise (to name just a few) See you soon. Love ya, Janie Thornton (Levatino) .
Message posted Thu Jun 8 03:24:02 PM PDT 2000
by Julie Robinson
Juan and David I have sent you out the hard copies of the message board information. Look forward to seeing everyone. It is going to be alot of fun. See you all in a few weeks. John Compton did you get my 'Thank you' email today? Look forward to the music!!!!!!!
Message posted Thu Jun 8 01:11:58 AM PDT 2000
by Juan Córdova
Thanks to Walter Stitt (see his message below) and John Compton (who sent me email about it) Scott Brown's email link on the Alumni page now works.

I'm really excited about the reunion... See you all *soon*!
Message posted Wed Jun 7 08:05:08 PM PDT 2000
by Restino, Susan
Hi from Suzy Eisenman, class of 1961, the first class of the Barlow School. I'm disappointed not to find anybody coming to the reunion from my era. There arn't even many names in the alumnae that I recognize, Kit, of course, and Andrew, who was a kid at the time. Life since Barlow has been various.I went to colleges: Bard, BU, Marlboro. I travelled: Europe, Israel. I got married, divorced, and then I met Charley Restino and we went to Cape Breton. bought a farm, raised two daughters, and I wrote 3 cookbooks and a lot of magazine articles. THEN (Life is long) I got multiple sclerosis and we started going to California in the winters so I could get exercise. Then we said hey, how about Victoria? So this winter we bought a big old house in Victoria, B.C. Where I am writing you now. In a few weeks we'll go to the farm to tie up loose ends, then come back to this place which needs fixing up.

My email address is mrsrestino@yahoo.com my Cape Breton address is: Suzy Restino or: Suzy Restino RR#1 Baddeck 1330 Pembroke St NS BOE 1B0 Victoria, B.C.V8R 1V4 Canada Canada
Message posted Wed Jun 7 07:03:59 PM PDT 2000
by Jon Landers
There is one more thing I should state and would be remiss if I didn't; I want to thank Andrew St. John for all of his support and help in finding some of you out there. He had sent me some of the letters and lists from earlier reunions and correspondence and I found this to be most helpful. I'm sorry he won't be able to make it for this reunion, but I can promise you all this won't be the last.
Message posted Wed Jun 7 06:38:44 PM PDT 2000
by Jon (Coppertop) Landers
Just an update for those of you still trying to find rooms for lodging. The Simmons Way Inn in Millerton still has 3 rooms left! Their phone number is 914-789-6235. As with most Inns in the area, they require a two night minimum stay and a 10 day cancellation period. So get on the horn and book a room those of you that are procrastinating!! And yes, I realize I spelled picnic incorrectly the last time! My mind was on something else at the time.........or whatever! Anyway see you all soon.
Message posted Wed Jun 7 05:38:44 PM PDT 2000
by Ingrid Yurchenco
The night before last I typed up my son's Amer. History take-home exam - it was all about the Vietnam War! When did current events become history? See you all soon. Ingrid
Message posted Wed Jun 7 12:27:32 PM PDT 2000
by Walter Stitt
I stand corrected. Scott's email address does work if you use an "underscore" rather than a hyphen

Scott_Brown@leoburnett.com
Message posted Wed Jun 7 09:41:16 AM PDT 2000
by Leopold Auersperg
A hello from AUSTRIA Only a few more day´s and I will see you all ´till then

LEO
Message posted Tue Jun 6 05:15:45 PM PDT 2000
by Kathleen Duncombe
Thank you Eric for the info,but I won't have a car so for me it wouldn't work,but that's good info for other people,who are going and need a place LATER
Message posted Tue Jun 6 05:58:40 AM PDT 2000
by Eric Blaushild   
Just a note relating to Kathleen's posting-when I checked last week there were plenty of available rooms in the Poughkeepsie area, 25 miles away-these are motels (with motel prices), as opposed to B&B's. If you do a search on a sight like travelocity you should find plenty of them.
Message posted Mon Jun 5 08:19:26 AM PDT 2000
by Kathleen Duncombe
Just a thought!I hope everyone is bringing their yearbooks would be fun to look over it all and perhaps resign them Crazy I think not.OK ta ta for now gotta get back to work.Kathleen
Message posted Mon Jun 5 08:16:10 AM PDT 2000
by Kathleen Duncombe
I think I made a mistake,the address on my last message is my website not my email. My email is KathleenKats@aol.com for emails or for dinner on 6/22/000 Thanks Kathleen
Message posted Mon Jun 5 08:10:22 AM PDT 2000
by Kathleen Duncombe   http://www.madeonnantucket.com
Hey everyone I had left a message before so here is a new one.Can you believe that over 100 of us will be at dinner on Friday night pretty scary(who is signed up for kitchen duty and who is assigning tables)LOL.I can hardly wait to see all of you and thank Jon again for pulling this off.Amenia may never bee the same (I HOPE NOT) On Thurs night the 22 of June some of us are going out to dinner in NYC(a warm up group,no really a bunch of us will be in NYC and are having dinner)The more the wilder email me if you are interested in joining,I have to make a ressy soon. I need a little help if anyone has booked an extra room at Interlaken and you won't be using it I would love to have it.I've called and they are booked DUH but wondered if there is a room out there that is etra and not being used.I'm coming nomatter what and have other options but i would love to stay at the hotel.Thanks and can't wait to see everyone Love Kathleen Duncombe 67
Message posted Sat Jun 3 06:53:37 PM PDT 2000
by Jon Landers
Okay, I should say we're up to 110 for Friday; 76 for the PICNIC and 61 for Saturday's dinner. Keep them coming!!! Well, maybe not too many more. As it is, The Cascade Mtn Winery only expected 80!

Anyway, see you in 3 weeks...........or less


Message posted Fri Jun 2 06:08:17 AM PDT 2000
by Walter
Has anyone "found" Brown? The email address currently posted, scott-brown@leoburnett.com, doesn't work....
Message posted Thu Jun 1 09:09:56 AM PDT 2000
by Jon Landers
.............And so it goes..............this one's for the gipper! or whatever. Glad to see so many of you in good spirits. The count for Friday night is up to 95. Probably be around 100 before the time comes at this rate. Is this a record? Anyway, I'm glad to do it. See you all there; with some surprises(I hope to have with me!)

We ALL really need to get one of the Haigs to get here from Aloha Country, don't you think??!!
Message posted Thu Jun 1 12:44:06 AM PDT 2000
by Sharon Labrot Crasnow
So many names I remember...but what is most amazing to me is how many of the faces I can conjure up. I'm not sure I can do so well with more recent acquaintances. I wasn't going to...too far and too frivolous, I thought...but I feel strangely compelled and so will be there. Very much looking forward to it.
Message posted Wed May 31 07:46:46 PM PDT 2000
by Constance Maslow
Hey there Barlovians!! I am really looking forward to the June weekend that Jon Landers has worked at making a possibiltiy!!!!!!!!!! I am very glad so many have also seen fit to make the trip which for some ain't that easy!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you and I'll see ya!!! there!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Message posted Wed May 31 07:37:57 PM PDT 2000
by David Brownell
Hello, everyone. So many thanks to Jon for all his work--yes the check is in the mail--and to Juan for e-mailing me the elementary cybertechnology to reach this web-page finally. My need for computer skills is pretty small, and I only have time to learn in the winter. Otherwise, I work 12 to 13 hours a day on the farm or as a professional gardener--longer in June through August. But nothing could keep me from this reunion, from seeing you all (underlined), or from being in that place again. It's odd to think that I'm only three to five years older than most of you, that you're facing all of the same issues--aging parents, children graduating and self-launching, what will be the second, third, or fourth career--that I am. Julie--please send me the hardcopy of the pre-crash messages--482-A Smith Neck Rd. Dartmouth, MA 02748. I'll bring yearbooks. David
Message posted Wed May 31 08:56:38 AM PDT 2000
by Eric Blaushild   http://www.autopeople.com
Well, Jeeze-this is my first visit to this message board. So many people from so many years ago! Jon-you're really pulling this off and I congratulate you. I'll be driving to the reunion in two cars-Rosa (my wife) and four kids (12,10,9, and 3) will hang around for a few hours, then head back to Vermont and I'm sticking around until Saturday. I'll probably book a hotel in Poughkeepsie for the night-don't know what's available closer-), and look forward to seeing you guys. I should have a box of old photos lying around circa '62-64. Of course I'll bring them.
Message posted Wed May 31 05:03:57 AM PDT 2000
by Julie Robinson
To all who are interested, I have a hard copy of all the messages posted since December 17th. I was so excited about the reunion that I made a hard copy of the messages. I would be happy to make copies for anyone who wants one. See you at the reunion.
Message posted Tue May 30 04:13:47 PM PDT 2000
by John Compton
"Where Did All The Messages Go?" ( is this a new Pete Seeger song?) I know what happened - the Barlovians created a super-magnetic force- field of LOVE using digital characters - that blew out RCN's relay board - and all the messages with it!
Message posted Tue May 30 02:08:35 PM PDT 2000
by Juan Cordova
Hello Barlovians. I am very sorry but neither I nor the Tech Support People at RCN (my Internet Service Provider) can figure out what happened to all the messages posted here prior to May 22. On top of that, I had assumed that they maintained regular back ups of user files. Sadly, I was wrong. So... the best I can offer is to apologize and ask those of you who had posted those messages to do so again, if you'd like. In the future I will be backing the files up myself, on my machine at home in order to be able to recover if this ever happens again. Hope to see you all at the reunion next month!!! -Juan (Jack) Cordova
Message posted Tue May 30 08:51:53 AM PDT 2000
by Leopold Auersperg
Sorry Julie Robinson ! I guess you got me confused .
Message posted Tue May 30 08:43:34 AM PDT 2000
by Leopold Auersperg
for Julie Roberts, Hi Julie it was fun to read your message on the board ! we will have fun at the Riunion - my hair is still blond .
Message posted Mon May 29 12:14:08 PM PDT 2000
by Julie Robinson
Hi Walter!!!!!! I am really glad you are coming. I have been wondering how you were doing. Hi Leigh!! Nice thoughts!!! Hi Leopold!!!! Looking forward to seeing if you are still so blond. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A GOOD TIME !!!!!!!!!!! John, good idea to tape the event.
Message posted Sat May 27 11:31:28 AM PDT 2000
by Jon Landers
You will all be glad to know that Consuelo Faust's husband, Thor Anderson teaches Ethnographic Film at University of California in Berkley as well as at San Francisco State University and is very much interested in documenting the reunion on video. So there's your answer folks; news at eleven!!a

I will also be sending out one more mailing with more details to the events, so watch your mail (and e-mail!)
Message posted Sat May 27 07:15:15 AM PDT 2000
by John Compton
Greetings to everyone! So who is going to "be in charge" of taking digital video footage of the reunion - so our webmaster Monsieur Cordova can post a RealVideo/WindowsVideo of the celebration - for people who can't attend?!


Message posted Sat May 27 02:37:54 AM PDT 2000
by Leigh Shepherd
As sit here in my office, the first glow of morning seeping through my windows, I remember the fog settling in on the bottom down by the schoolhouse. In reflection, it was a pivotal time in my young life, full of good and bad, not unlike myself. Soccer, singing, swearing, boxing in the common room of the New Dorm, learning to ski, when I'd never seen that much snow..... THE BUS! We've some catching up to do. SHEP
Message posted Sat May 27 02:11:08 AM PDT 2000
by Leopold Auersperg
Hello Walter ! We are not stiff at all. So I´ll post amessage now ! Count the days my friend - and we all meet at Barlow - thanking Jon Landers for doing a great Job, organizing the Reunion. We all better whear nametags, otherways we will probably not know who is who. See you all soon ! Leopold
Message posted Fri May 26 09:08:29 AM PDT 2000
by Walter Stitt
Have we all become so stiff that no one will put up a message?! I hope to be there and I hope to see lots of folks I know...Jump in!!!
Message posted Wed May 24 05:06:48 PM PDT 2000
by Jon Landers
Well, it looks like we got Louis Panos coming to the reunion too!

All the way from Greece, don't you know!!!


Message posted Mon May 22 11:49:39 PM PDT 2000
by Leopold Auersperg
4 more weeks to the reunion ! Good morning amerika . Leopold