Welcome to the March Issue of the Wardlaw-Hartridge Alumni Times!  We strive to keep you informed about Wardlaw-Hartridge today and encourage you to remain connected to your alma mater. 

As we continue to celebrate 125 years of The Wardlaw-Hartridge School, I invite you to become an active participant in the life of your class and your School.   Keep in touch with the Alumni Office and keep visiting the school's website for updated information. 

Regards,
Connie Heath
Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund
908-754-1882, ext. 106
cheath@whschool.org  

 

Anyone connected to the school for a significant period of time knows the name of Bob Vietor, and many of you knew the man himself. Bob was a legendary teacher and coach. He taught most every subject and coached many sports during his fifty-year career at Wardlaw, and then Wardlaw-Hartridge. He was hired in 1952 by Pop Wardlaw himself and was still employed at Wardlaw-Hartridge at his death in the fall of 2001. At that time, many people created a memorial book that details his impact on their lives and many contributed to an endowment fund in his name. Those who knew him may deny that he had a soft voice, despite his love of opera, but I know for many it does indeed vibrate in the memory.

The Alumni Swim Meet held was held on Saturday, January 12. Three brave alumni put forth a stellar performance against the W-H Varsity team. It looked like it would be a sure defeat for the three swimmers, Jim Stein '68, Michael Sidun' 94, and Donald Sidun '01. The alumni were shocked to see that they won the first event. When the won the second, they felt they had a chance but it was getting harder to breathe and they were getting tired. After the third event, the winners went back and forth between the two teams. Races included the 100 free, 50 fly, 200 I. M., 100 back relay, 100 medley relay and 200 medley relay.

The 2007-2008 Annual Fund Drive is well underday with less than 4 months left to reach our goal!  This year's goal is $325,000.  As with any independent school, Wardlaw-Hartridge needs the support of its alumni, parents, and friends to continue to provide an educational atmosphere that is characterized by academic challenge and support for individual excellence. 

For 125 years, Wardlaw-Hartridge students have been supported by the generosity of the entire school community and now you can help carry on this tradition. 

The Annual Fund helps to provide innovative teaching programs, technology upgrades, fine and perfroming arts programs, clubs and leadership opportunities and much more. 

Please consider a gift to the 2007-2008 Annual Fund and help continue to provide a quality education to students for the next 125 years.  Remember you can give online:  https://support.whschool.org  Thanks, in advance, for your generosity and support.

Start Planning NOW for Reunion 2008:  Saturday, October 18, 2008.  It is never too early to start planning! 

Reunion years are special to Wardla-Hartridge graduates.  Classes experience a renewed sense of spirit, comaraderie and vigor in the months leading up to and culminating on Alumni Day. 

On Saturday, October 18th alumni/ae spanning many decades will come to celebrate their reunion at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School.  The Reunion years being celebrated are:  1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003.

While driving home the message that it is important to become involved in local and national government, Assemblyman Jon M. Bramnick and a panel of five experts in the political arena motivated Upper Schoolers to become more informed and educated voters during Symposium 2008 on Tuesday, February 26th.

The day's activities began with comments from Assemblyman Bramnick, keynote speaker, who has been serving in the New Jersey General Assembly representing District 21, which includes 16 towns in Essex, Morris, Somerset, and Union counties. He is also a lawyer at Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitteroff, Grabas and Woodruff in Scotch Plains.

On February 12, 2008, Ms. Malizia announced that Corey Boland '08 and Ariana Lyons '09 were named January's Athlete of the Month. Corey led the boys basketball team with 20.5 points per game for the timeframe. On January 8, he become the first WH basketball player in over 10 years to score 1000 points for his career. Just 10 minutes into the Ranney game, he scored his 12th point which helped him to the historical mark. Ariana won the Patriot Conference Championship in the 50 and 100 free events. With her performance, she qualified for the NJISAA state meet. The junior was the teams leading point-getter in the month of January.

Thanks to all alums who have submitted the latest class notes. Read about your friends and what they've been up to here.

Our photo gallery shows the newborn daughter, Braelyn, of Macada and Rudy Brandl '87, as well as Ryan Jacobsen '03 working on the spring musical, Bye Bye Birdie. The third photo depicts Ashley Harris '05 during her semester studying in Egypt.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Please consider joining your alma mater for one of the following special events:

April 24th - Upper School Choral Concert at Crescent Avenue Prysbyterian Church - 7:00 PM
May 15th - Middle School Concert - 7:00 PM
May 22nd - Upper School Concert - 7:30 PMJune 6th - 125th Upper School Commencement - 4:00 PM