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Class Reunions+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2018 -- ALL-CLASS ALUMNI REUNION IN PARIS (Sponsored by the LFNY) On October 12, 2018 the LFNY organized a reunion where "we had a wonderful time getting to know many of the seven decades of Lycée alumni who attended the school's first Paris alumni reunion in many years. Europe-based attendees from classes of 1948 through 2018 enjoyed a welcome moment of "partage," and chance to connect with old friends, former teachers and staff, and to celebrate what being part of the Lycée community means to all of us." (https://www.lfny.org/list-detail?pk=123808&fromId=243432) Click on link to the right or HERE to see photos of the reunion posted by our school +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2019 -- ALL-CLASS ALUMNI REUNION IN NYC (Sponsored by the LFNY) "The 2019 All-Class Alumni Reunion took place on Nov 15 and 16 at the Lycée and in New York City for a rooftop cocktail party. Close to 200 alumni from grad years ranging from 1965 to 2019 gathered for the Saturday evening event. We had events on Friday and Saturday during the day as well. It was a great time to share memories, see old friends, meet old teachers and spend time together. Thanks to all who traveled from near and far!" (https://www.lfny.org/community/alumni/2019-all-class-nyc-alumni-reunion) Click on link to the right or HERE to see photos of the reunion posted by our school ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2019 -- CLASS OF '69 50-YEAR REUNION Click on link to the right or HERE to see photos of the reunion posted by Remy Ayache From Remy Ayache After months and months of planning, writing, talking, pleading and hoping for emails with positive replies, the class of 1969 50th reunion is now behind us. From the feedback we received, we had a very enjoyable weekend that began on Saturday afternoon with a visit to the Lycée Français (its new location). We want to offer a special thanks to Roger Liwer (’68) of the AALFNY who’s help was invaluable and Olivier Imbert ('90) who arranged the visit at the Lycée. The new location is a beautiful place with all the modern labs, gyms, classrooms and sunlit hallways that we did not have in our classical but grandiose location on 95th and 72nd streets. As we were ushered through the school, none of us could hear the echoes of Mr. Regnault or my father Mr. Ayache telling us to return to the classrooms as the “10:30 AM recreation” was over! The reunion celebration continued at the Bar Benoit in midtown in a beautiful private room. The interesting thing is that we were able to recognize each other (“sort of” but the name tags helped 😊). We had a chance to mingle during the cocktail hour and reminisce about our years in the Lycée where we grew up and now look back so fondly. At dinner we heard from Francis Dumanoir , from Steven Goldschmid t about our teachers, administration and the surveillants. It was so funny to revisit those times that we had all but forgotten. Suddenly after listening to Paul Bernstein’s recount of the great water pistol fight, we were thrust back in Mme. Gorek’s class trying to understand how water appeared on her blotter. We reminisced with Michel Alix (who came from Marseille) about his dear mother Mme. Alix. We talked with Francis Dumanoir (from Texas) about the times at the Lycée and of course remembering his mother our Science Naturelle teacher. The evening passed so quickly, and it was time to say our goodbyes with promises of meeting on a more regular basis. We all thing that once a year makes more sense at our “young” age. Some of us did meet again on Sunday morning in lower Manhattan at le District, a French market near the World Financial center. We walked around the beautiful area by the Hudson facing the Statue of Liberty ironically binding our French and American heritage. We knew that it will soon be time for all of us to go back home: Catherine Golebiewski-Oryschak to Florida, Patrice Falzon to Mauritius Island and Paris, Sylvie Maisonrouge-Gillespie to England and France and some of us including Una Dora Copley, Margaret Bergen, Suzanne Dache, Beatrice Fiorenzo, Marie Louise Ouka, Andre Salz and Francoise Rosset to less exotic places like Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Long Island and even Manhattan. A special thanks to partners and spouses of the class of 69 alumni who joined us for this event. We regretted not seeing some who could not attend at the last-minute including Nadine Joseph Goteiner and Donald Zilkha . We remembered fondly our friends from class of ‘69 who passed away too much too young. In closing, it was special to see all the friends again with whom we shared experiences, good times and sometimes not so good. A special thanks to my spouse Hedy who endured months of my complaints, frustration and impatience in organizing this reunion. Thanks to Patrick Jacques (and Marilyn Elson Jacques class of’ 68 for sparing him) and Xavier Bretillon for their assistance in making this event come true. It was great to see Patrice Falzon and we are happy he stayed for almost s week. I hope we can enjoy a few more reunions if someone else organizes it 😊. From Francis Dumanoir « Nous venons de fêter le 50eme anniversaire à NYC grâce à l’organisation impeccable du comité géré par Rémy! En plus d’une visite du nouveau lycée nous nous sommes retrouvés pour un cocktail suivi d’un dîner samedi dernier (14 septembre). 29 participants je crois....à vérifier car Nadine Joseph n’a pas pu venir au dernier moment. Le dimanche, nous avons continué les festivités au Ditrict à côté du World Trade Center. Il faisait un temps radieux et nous avons continué à discuter et nous promené le long de l’Hudson. Week-end formidable avec des nouveaux participants qui n’étaient pas au 40eme. Mariam et moi sommes restés la journée à voir et nous recueillir autour des memorials et le musée du 11 septembre. » From Mike Alix “In the spirit of today’s gathering, let’s look back to 1969: • We underwent the “bac” (most did) in May and June. • The moon landing occurred in July. “One small step for a man, one giant step for a raccoon.” • Woodstock festival occurred in August. Didn’t go. • I left home on a bicycle on September 21. Made it to Philadelphia, then took the train for Florida. • In October, Jack Kerouac died. The patron saint of peaceful road wanderers. I found a job at a steakhouse in Miami, Florida -- just like Joe Buck. • In November, I settled in New Orleans. Found work there too. Miscellaneous jobs. Worked as “roustabout” (day worker) on the oil systems. Worked in a Bourbon Street hotel making coffee. Worked in a cardboard box factory. • Christmas/New Year: Got drunk on the levee in New Orleans with a Navajo. • Navigated the swan song of the Hippie Movement. • Charlie Manson was up for trial, as was Jim Morrison. (Where have all the flowers gone?) Tim Leary was on the lam. Well, that was 1969. A brick in the yellow brick road of life that would see many miles and many other bricks. The Lycée was a taste of Paris in New York. There was something extravagant about the buildings in which the school was then housed. Marble floors you could really crack your head on if you slipped. And our uniforms were neato. The females in their blue pullovers and males in their gray pants and black shoes. The groups were roughly based on linguistic preference or ethnic background. There were "pieds noirs" and other colonials. And there was the wonderful Jewish fringe. I belonged to the "professorial" fringe – as did Dumanoir, Ayache, Galy, and others. But there were kids whose parents were on the Board of Directors of the Lycée (Salz, Zilkha)-- the deep pockets. There was Paul Bernstein whose father ran Newsweek. There were the “Americans” who spoke better English than French. There was Una Dora Copley whose father was famous, but none of us knew. There were officials and teachers who were easy to love: Brodin, Choquet, Van de Poel, Kiefer, Davin, et cetera. And I flunked gym one year.” |
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