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In Loving Memory
The Campaign for Stuyvesant/ Alumni(ae) & Friends Endowment Fund, Inc.
P.O. 2626
Peter Stuyvesant Station
New York, NY 10009
Office
610 West 115th Street
New York, NY 10025-7771
(212) 222-9112
Timeline & Notable Graduates
1970/1971
Stuyvesant and NYC Public Schools
- Gaspar Fabbricante, Chairman of the Foreign Language Department, is Principal.
Principal Gaspar Fabbricante - On February 18, students protest the Vietnam War and the invasion of Laos. They boycotted school, and refuse to go to class.
- In September, Dr. Fliedner retires after 17 years.
- The SPARK (School Prevention of Addiction through Rehabilitation and Knowledge) is established at Stuyvesant.
- Forum, a Social Studies/History magazine is founded.
- The Out-to-Lunch program is instituted.
- The Spectator establishes a new policy of distributing the newspaper to the entire student body (instead of using subscriptions).
'71 Notable Graduates
- George Barany, PhD '71 Professor, chemistry, University of Minnesota; organic chemistry researcher noted for work on peptides; brother, Francis Baranay, PhD '74
- Denny Chin '71 US District Judge, Southern District, NY; President, Asian American Bar Association of New York.
- Bruce J. Einhorn '71 Professor, human rights law, Pepperdine University Law School; Deputy Director (litigation), Nazi War Crimes Prosecution Unit, US Department of Justice
- Eric K. Goodman '71 Professor, English, Miami University, Oxford, OH; writer/author, In Days of Awe and Child of my Right Hand
- Michael Oreskes '71 Ass't Managing Editor, The New York Times; As Washington Bureau chief, 3 Pulitzer Prizes won during his tenure
- Jay John Rakow, Esq. '71 Sr. EVP/General Counsel, MGM
- David Schiffer, '71 President, DLS Design, corporate web sites and graphics
The Wider World
- Backed by American air and artillery support, South Vietnamese troops invade Laos.
- Apollo 14 makes the third successful moon landing
1971/1972
Stuyvesant and NYC Public Schools
- The transition to a co-ed school is complete.
- Fencing wins City Championships for the sixth consecutive time, totaling 58 consecutive PSAL wins.
- A girls’ Fencing Team is established.
- The yearbook is full of protest pictures that include SHS students and nature photos, as well.
- The first girls admitted to SHS graduate in June, 1972.
'72 Notable Graduates
- Scott A. Biller, PhD '72 VP/Global Head, Drug Discovery, Novartis Institutes; National Institute of Health Post-Doctoral Fellow
- Douglas Murphy-Chutorian, MD ’72 Chairman, MD Data Direct, Menlo Park, CA; Chairman/CEO Eclipse Surgical Technologies; CEO, Acueity Inc.
- Eugene Schlanger, Esq. '72 Deputy general counsel, Nomura Hold America; former branch chief, NY office of the Securities and Exchange Commission; known as the "wall street poet," published in Western Humanities Review, American Scholar and Sewanee Review; first poem written at SHS
- Brian Tokar '72 Environmentalist; author, Green Alternative: Creating an Ecological Future and Redesigning Life?: The Worldwide Challenge to Genetic Engineering
The Wider World
- Feb. 21-27, 1972, Nixon makes historic visit to Communist China.
Richard Nixon visits China - March 22, 1972 Congress sends the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution to the states for ratification; it fails to secure the three-fourths approval needed.
- May 26, 1972, U.S. and Soviet Union sign strategic arms control agreement known as SALT I.
- June 17, 1972, Watergate - police arrest five men, all employees of Nixon's reelection campaign, are caught breaking into rival Democratic headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, DC.
- June 23, 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments requires that "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."
1972/1973
Stuyvesant and NYC Public Schools
- The GO (General Organization) is replaced by the SU (Student Union).
- In April, the first production of SING! is staged, Paul Reiser prominent.
- "Inside the Sty" is established in order to address issues the founders feel are not addressed in the school, and are censored by the school administration in other school papers.
- The Student Sex Information/Peer Group starts as part of an experimental program in NYC high schools to set up places where students can get information on sex, health and family living from their fellow students and to serve as an informal, relaxed place (‘rap room’).
'73 Notable Graduates
- Paul Achitoff, Esq. '73 Managing attorney, Earthjustice (Hawaiin nonprofit environmental law firm protecting endangered species, restoring streams, and challenging the secrecy of the genetic engineering industry)
- Natalie Blagowidow, MD '73 Medical Director, Genetics Prenatal Diagnostic Center & Director, High Risk OB Center, Obstetrics, Greater Baltimore Medical Center/Harvey Institute for Human Genetics; One of the first female fencers at Stuyvesant HS
- Karen Von Damm, PhD '73 Professor, geochemistry/chemical oceanography and deep sea explorer, University of New Hampshire Institute for Earth, Oceans and Space; fellow, American Geophysical Union
- Raymond Fong, MD '73 Founder/owner, New York Eye Center; President, Chinese American Medical Society & the Chinatown Health Clinic Foundation
- Stanley Greenberg '73 Photographer; photo book author, Invisible New York: The Hidden Infrastructure of the City and Waterworks; Guggenheim Fellowship, 2005
- John Gordon Harold, MD '73 Chief of Staff, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles; Clinical Professor, medicine, UCLA; Fellow, American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians, American Heart Association
- Gerard Houarner '73 Mental health professional, writer of science fiction, fantasy and horror: Black Orchids from Aum, Going Postal, & Dead Cats Bouncing. Fiction Editor for Space and Time Magazine
- Arthur M. Keller, PhD '73 Co-Founder, Mergent Systems (acquired by Commerce One); Advisor to startups, expert witness on patent cases; Author, First Course in Computer Programming with Pascal
- Steven E. Krug, MD '73 Head, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's memorial Hospital; Professor of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
- Paul Levitz '73 President/Publisher DC Comics & MAD Magazine
- Paul accepts a commendation for his work as Chairman of the Centennial Book, June 4, 2004
- Howard Mandel, MD '73 Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Contributor/volunteer, Los Angeles Free Clinic
- Drew Nieporent '73 Restaurateur; President, Myriad Restaurant Group (Montrachet,
Tribeca Grill, Rubicon, Nobu, Nobu London, HeartBeat, Earth & Ocean, Icon, Lucca,
Pulse, The Coach House, and more!)
- Paul Reiser '73 Comedian/actor; author, Babyhood and Couplehood
The Wider World
- Nov. 1972, Richard Nixon reelected President
- Dec. 30 1972, The United States halts its heavy bombing of North Vietnam.
- Jan. 22 1973, In Roe versus Wade, the Supreme Court legalizes abortions, using a trimester approach, effectively canceling the anti-abortion laws of 46 states.
- Jan. 23, 1973, President Nixon announces the Paris Peace Accords and ends the American combat role in Vietnam.
1973/1974
Stuyvesant and NYC Public Schools
- The Stuyvesant Voice is founded, becoming one of the most successful --and longest-lasting -- "underground" publications in the school's history. The publication is loosely modeled after "New York" magazine in its combination of serious journalism and service features. Operating independently from school departments and budgets, the publication makes a small profit from direct sales and paid advertisements.
- Stuyvesant Voice Editors in Chief: Founder/Editor, 1973-1975: Michael Kaplan Editor, 1975-1976: Jenny-Anne Martz Editor, 1976-1978: Jeff Trachtman.
- Dec. 5, NYC Mayor, Abraham D. Beame presents a Certificate of Appreciation to SHS students in recognition of the students collection of $1,000 for the United Nations Children’s Fund.
'74 Notable Graduates
- John C. Abell '74 Reporter/editor, Reuters; Editor, Multimedia Production, the Americas; designed/developed software to publish real-time news and multimedia for Internet customers and www.reuters.com; in first group of Department of Defense "Media Boot Camp" embed trainees
- Elias K. Aivazis '74 Deputy Special Agent in Charge, US Secret Service, Inspection Division; Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge, Vice Presidential Protective Division, 1996 - 2000
- Francis Barany, PhD '74 Professor, Microbiology, Cornell/Sloan Kettering Institute; adjunct, Rockefeller University; director, Mutation Research, Strang Cancer Prevention Center; Named to 2004 "Scientific American 50", "Research Leader in Medical Diagnostics" for genomic chip disease detection — especially breast and colon cancer; brother, George Barany PhD '71
- Ayesha Jalal, PhD '74 Professor, history, Tufts; Fellowships: MacArthur; Trinity College; Centre of South Asian Studies; Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars; Academy Scholar, Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies; authority, on history and culture of Pakistan and India; author, Modern South Asia: History, Culture, Political Economy
- Marlene Jupiter ’74 Managing Director, Bessent Capital, NY, NY; Author, Savvy Investing for Women
- Jeffrey M. Krauss, Esq. '74 member, Psilos Group Managers; Chairman, Quovadx
- Eric S. Lander, PhD '74 Professor, biology, MIT; principal leader, Human Genome Project, at Whitehead Center for Genome Research; developed most of the key tools of modern mammalian genomics; founding director, Broad Institute; Professor, managerial economics, Harvard Business School; MacArthur "Genius" Award winner; SHS Valedictorian; 1st prize winner, Westinghouse Science Talent Search
- Betty Ming Liu '74 Assistant Professor of Journalism at New York University and The New School.
- John H. Reiss '74 senior broadcast producer, NBC Nightly News
- Carrie Ruzal-Shapiro, MD '74 Professor, clinical radiology and pediatrics, Columbia; Director, Pediatric Radiology, Columbia-Presbyterian; 2002 Teacher of the Year; SHS Salutatorian
- George Sands ‘74 Dimensional Funds Advisors, Coronado, CA
- Eric M. Wassermann, MD '74 Capt. US Public Health Service; Chief, Brain Stimulation Unit National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH; Senior Medical Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services; Adjunct Professor of Neurology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Lead editor of the Oxford Handbook of Transcranial Stimulaton
The Wider World
- Oct. 6, 1973, Yom Kippur war begins when Egypt and Syria attacks Israel.
- Oct. 25, 1973, a cease fire is declared; Israeli troops are successful on the battlefield but the war is a diplomatic failure for the Middle East.
- Oct. 17, 1973, Arab oil producers begin embargo against the United States.
- Nov. 17, 1973, President Nixon told an Associated Press managing editors meeting in Orlando, Fla., that "people have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook."
- July 1974, House Judiciary Committee approves three articles of impeachment.
- Aug. 9, 1974, Nixon resigns the presidency. Gerald Ford becomes President of the U.S.
1974/1975
Stuyvesant and NYC Public Schools
- Soccer team captures Divisional Championship; Marc O. Ellman '75 and Oleh Dekajlo, '75 are the Co-Captains.
Stuyvesant Soccer wins Divisional Championship - The autobiography, Cagney by Cagney, Stuyvesant's "most famous" alumnus--Academy Award-winning actor James Cagney '18--is published in 1975.
'75 Notable Graduates
- Cynthia Ambres, MD '75 Chief Medical Officer, Kaleida Health System; President, Ambres Health Care Consulting
- Yvonne (Gomez) Carrion '75 Medical Director OB/GYN Community Practices, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
- Lauren Eisenberg Davis '75 author, Autumn Leaves
- Alan Jay Gerson '75 Elected NY City Councilman, district including Stuyvesant HS
- George E. Hellman, Esq. ’75 Director, planned giving, US Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Carl Hendricks '75 Author, Rootin’ for the Crusher
- Richard P. Sedano '75 Energy consultant; commissioner, Vermont Department of Public Service; advocate for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and competition in regulated markets; Chair, National Association of State Energy Officials; Member, US Department of Energy Task Force on Electric Reliability
- Nina Silber '75 Professor, history, Boston University
- Paul Zeitz '75 Professor, mathematics, University of San Francisco; author, Art and Craft of Problem Solving
The Wider World
- Sep. 16, 1974, President Gerald Ford offers clemency to draft evaders and military deserters.
1975/1976
Stuyvesant and NYC Public Schools
- Mr. Fabbricante limits the number of publications, permitting only one publication per department. This policy was, according to Mr. Fabbricante, made because of the need to cut the school budget. This decision causes an uproar among the students.
- Jeff Trachtman, a junior, brings suit against the Board of Education for disallowing publication of a sex survey he and the staff of the Stuyvesant Voice had done. Charging violation of the First Amendment, Trachtman wins the case at the district court level, then loses on a Board of Education Appeal taken to the Federal Court of Appeals of the second circuit. Trachtman's request for a hearing in the US Supreme Court is ultimately denied
'76 Notable Graduates
- Marc S. Ganis '76 President, Sportscorp, Chicago consultancy; sports marketing, finance, and stadium expert; Crain's 1997 annual 40 under 40; City Club of Chicago
- Arlene Pedovitch '76 Director, Center for Jewish Life, Princeton University; VP, Mellon Financial & Bank of America; Co-editor, The Spectator, at Stuyvesant
- Tim Robbins '76 Actor, screenwriter, director, producer; academy award, Mystic River; other awards for Dead Man Walking, The Player, and Cradle Will Rock
- Martin Saggese '76 Exec. Director, Society for Neuroscience; CFO, American International Health Alliance; VP, Long Island Rail Road; Co-editor, The Spectator & VP, Student Union, at Stuyvesant
The Wider World
- Nov. 18, 1976, Spain's parliament approves a bill to establish a democracy after 37 years of dictatorship.
1976/1977
Stuyvesant and NYC Public Schools
- Mr. Fabbricante relaxes his original publications ruling. He allows each department to have more than one publication, provided it has the approval of the department chairperson and is not more costly than any of the other publications.
'77 Notable Graduates
- Thomas Calabro '77 Director, actor, Melrose Place
- Lisa R. Hirschhorn, MD, MPH '77 Director, HIV Medical Care & Research, Dimock Community Health Center, Roxbury, MA; Clinical Professor, medicine, Harvard; Consultant, World Health Organization, United Nations, and Clinton Foundation
- Loretha C. Jones, Esq '77 Independent film/TV producer/director, Fighting Temptations and The Parent 'Hood
- Stacey Nelkin '77 Actress, Up the Academy; dated Woody Allen while at Stuyvesant HS - thought to be the inspiration for the character of Tracy in his movie, Manhattan
- Eva Salzman '77 Poet, The English Earthquake; Owner, out-of-print book service, London, England
The Wider World
- Nov. 1976, Jimmy Carter elected President.
1977/1978
Stuyvesant and NYC Public Schools
- Stuyvesant finishes first in the number of National Merit Scholars Awards.
- The Math Team finishes first in the nation.
'78 Notable Graduates
- George Gee '78 Big band leader
- Sidney E. Goodfriend '78 Managing Director, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Veronica Ho '78 Investment banker
- Roland O. Laird ’78 Founder, Chairman, Posro Comics; author, Still I Rise
The Wider World
- Sep. 7, 1977, President Jimmy Carter signs treaty to turn control of Panama Canal over to Panama on Dec.31 1999.
1978/1979
Stuyvesant and NYC Public Schools
- On Oct. 2, 1978, in protest of cuts made in sports programs throughout the city by the Board of Education, 80% of SHS students boycott class.
- Several days later the dispute is settled and the athletic season begins.
- 1978, Some students cut class to attend the Yankees Parade down Broadway.
'79 Notable Graduates
- Mordecai-Mark Mac Low, PhD '79 Astrophysicist; curator, American Museum of Natural History; professor, astronomy, Columbia University
The Wider World
- Sep.17, 1978, Sadat and Begin sign Camp David Accord, ending 30-year conflict between Israel and Egypt.
- Jan. 1, 1979, U.S. establishes diplomatic ties with mainland China for the first time since Communist takeover in 1949.
- Jan. 7, 1979 Vietnam captures the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, overthrowing the Khmer Rouge.
- Mar. 28, 1979, Malfunction at Three Mile Island nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania causes near meltdown.
1979/1980
Stuyvesant and NYC Public Schools
- In April, NYC subway and bus workers strike. The principal sleeps in school. Almost no one shows up.
- Men’s tennis is PSAL Champs.
- Pegleg athletes, led by the wrestling team, win several championships during the decade.
'80 Notable Graduates
- Tom Allon '80 Publisher/CEO, Manhattan Media
- Mark F. Alpert ‘80 Editor, Scientific American
Daniel Bergstein '80 Secretary, Board of Directors, Port Authority of NY/NJ; died in 9/11 attacks at his WTC offices - Irene Chang, PhD '80 General Counsel, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation; Board Secretary, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund; Advisory Committee, Daniel Bergstein/SHS80 Memorial Scholarship Fund; National Advisory Board, Campaign for Stuyvesant Alumni(ae) & Friends Endowment Fund, Inc.
Lee Alan Dugatkin, PhD '80 Professor, biology, University. of Louisville, KY; Animal behavior researcher; author, Principles of Animal Behavior, Cheating Monkeys, and Citizen Bees - Doug Grad '80 Editor, Penguin Group
- Brian R. Greene, PhD '80 Professor, mathematics and physics, Columbia University; Author, The Elegant Universe; authority on superstring theory
- Richard Herschlag '80 Author, Women Are from Manhattan, Men Are from Brooklyn; consulting engineer
- Rosemary Knapp, PhD '80 Professor, zoology, University of Oklahoma at Norman; researcher, behavioral endocrinology.
- Beth Knobel, PhD '80 Bureau Chief, Moscow, CBS
- David H. Lippman '80 World War II historian; public information officer, Newark, NJ
- Timothy McDarrah '80 Columnist, US Weekly
- Lisa Randall, PhD '80 Professor, physics, Harvard; high energy physics theorist, super-symmetry, and extra dimensions
- Helen Rochlitzer Reale '80 Professional beach volleyball player
The Wider World
- Nov. 4, 1979, Iranian students storm U.S. embassy in Teheran and hold 66 people hostage until Nov 20.
- Dec. 27, 1979, Soviet forces seize control of Afghanistan.
- Apr. 25, 1980, U.S. mission to rescue hostages in Iran is aborted after a helicopter and cargo plane collide at the staging site in a remote part of Iran.