An article from The Boston Globe Magazine about the strange world of competitive croquet.. as played at The Lenox Club
Just read this article.. It is REALLY about competitive croquet but it also describes The Lenox Club quite well…. I thought others would be interested in this..
Lenox Glee Club
I think it was the winter of ’62-’63 that Lenox sang jointly with Mt Hermon, Kimbal Union and perhaps a third club under the direction of the director emeritus of the Yale Glee Club (can’t remember his name, but he arranged many black spirituals).
Questions:
Who was the honored Yale director?
Who directed the Lenox Club?
Do you have a copy of our recording? Mine melted on a radiator.
Thank you for any and all answers!
Doug Pike ’63
February 19, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterDoug Pike
David Blanchard was the director of the Lenox Glee Club at the Mt Hermon concert.
I have a copy of the record in a box somewhere: if you have a way to reproduce it to CD I’ll try to find it and send it to you if you will also make a CD of the choir’s ‘Lenox Mass’ at the same time.
March 10, 2011 | Bruce Low ’64
A certain nearby authority (and former Lenox faculty member) tells me the Yale director-emeritus may well have been Fenno Heath. A revered name in Yale music, and sounds about right for the time period. Now a related music question: Does anyone know the whereabouts of Bob Ames (Glee Club director late-1950’s)?
June 30, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterBruce Beardsley ’60
The Heath family lived only 3 doors down from me when i was growing up in New Haven, CT. You would always hear wonderful music emanating from the home during the summer months when the windows were open. His daughter Sarah was a childhood friend of mine, so it was interesting to see that Mr. Heath had a connection with Lenox School long before I ever contemplated attending.
June 30, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterBob Sansone
Marshall Bartholomew was the Yale Glee Club director emeritus who conducted the joint concert at Mt Hermon in the winter of ’62-’63.
Newspaper article about Lenox School in Berkshire Eagle
Bob Sansone sent an email yesterday with a link to an article in the Berkshire Eagle from Sundau 10/16/2011 about LSAA/ I thought I would post it here in case everyone did not get the email from Bob..
Reunion 2011
2011 reunion great success
50 th for 1961 claas was well attended
A challenge for next years 50 th, the class of 1962
Let’s start right now to find and recruit all to be here
In 2012. I understand that there are some special events
Already in the planning stage so please be ready for more
Communication in the months ahead. Later……
October 16, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterJack Hill
We all had a great time at one of the best reunions ever. Thanks to all who contributed by being there.
Class of ’61 attending:
1. Pete Baker (NY)
2. Eddie Bradbury (CA)
3. Bob Brownlee (MA)
4. Peter Dillard (OH)
5. Hubert Eaton (NC)
6. Tom Gribble (VA)
7. Andy Kauders (VA)
8. Tom McAuley (MA)
9. Bill McNeill (CA)
10. John Mitchell (ME)
11. Roy Morgan (NC)
12. Rusty Morgan (MD)
13. Tom Mushovic (AK)
14. Joe Patten (ME)
15. Howard Pike (FL)16. Howard Prestwich (IL)
17. Sandy Purdon (CA)
18. Bill Robinson (VT)
19. Jan Selkowitz (CT)
20. Dirck Ten Broeck (MD)
21. Peter Thorp (CA)
22. Dave Tracy (MA)
23. Walter Vail (WI)
Old choir and glee clug recordings
I was poking around some old boxes and found the original record (in the jacket and sleeve) of the ‘Lenox Mass’ from 1963. I made a cassette of it 15 years ago for the Alumni association, and now I will try to convert it a digital CD for anybody who wants it (if its still in good enough condition to make a good copy). I have offered Rev. Cogan the original.
I also have the glee club record from the winter 1962(?) Mt. Herman concert, which I will also copy and offer to other alumni. If anybody knows how to contact Mr. Blanchard I will offer him the original recording.
Please email me with a mailing address if you’d like a gratis copy of either/both.
Best regards,
Bruce Low ’64
February 25, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterBruce Low ’64
Bruce: I would like copies of both. My address is 41 Grove Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891. Would be happy to pay any charges.
Fritz
my email fceesq@cox.net
September 26, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterFritz Eckel
Interesting that this just came up… Last weekend my dog club was having a fall luncheon/social thing.. An older member told me that he had an LP of a Lenox School choir recording that he would give to me.. A few days ago he emailed me that what he actually had was the Berkshire Boy Choir.. whuch was a completely different group , not connected with anything in Massachusetts.
September 26, 2012 | John Schneiter ’68
HeyBruce:
Would love to have a copy to torment John Davies with! Here’s my contact info:
William J. Bryan
366 Vermont Route 313W
Arlington, Vermont 05250
December 21, 2012 | Bill “Wink” Bryan
Hi Bruce,
This is John A. Davies, the son of John S. Davies ’64.
My father wrote the Lenox Mass and we actually have about a dozen untouched copies of the ’63 recording. You would think these came from a proud mother who snapped up as many copies as she could. But no, it’s a funny story…
After Lenox, Dad became a professional opera singer and in the 90s was in several productions with the Berkshire Opera Company. For one of these productions, rehersals were held right on the Lenox School Campus! Talk about full circle…
In any event, on one of his off days, Dad was strolling about campus and reminiscing. His wanderings took him into Trinity Episcopal. And what should he find upon entering? In an old box under a sign reading: “Please Help Yourself” were these dozen untouched copies of the composition he’d made 30 years earlier.
So he took the whole bunch. And of course, we have enough of these!
We are very interested though in a copy of the Mt. Herman Concert. Our address is as follows:
John Davies
7913 Ferncliff Drive
Colorado Springs, CO
80920
April 23, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterJohn A. Davies
Was in choir and gleeclub 1965-68. Some of the consistently good memories. I spent so much extracurricular time singing– and on work squad– that I think Mr. Wood made a decision early on that I wasn’t going to get any serious drama parts, lol. Mr. Demone was one of the more inspiring musical teachers I had during my musical education, and I learned a lot about singing in my 10 years of choir and gleeclub growing up. That experience helped me be the vocalist I am today. Yay Lenox. Non Ministrari Sed Ministrare.
An article from The Boston Globe Magazine about the strange world of competitive croquet.. as played at The Lenox Club
Just read this article.. It is REALLY about competitive croquet but it also describes The Lenox Club quite well…. I thought others would be interested in this..
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2011/07/10/the_weird_world_of_competitive_croquet/?page=full
July 9, 2011 | J Schnneiter ’68
Lenox Glee Club
I think it was the winter of ’62-’63 that Lenox sang jointly with Mt Hermon, Kimbal Union and perhaps a third club under the direction of the director emeritus of the Yale Glee Club (can’t remember his name, but he arranged many black spirituals).
Questions:
Who was the honored Yale director?
Who directed the Lenox Club?
Do you have a copy of our recording? Mine melted on a radiator.
Thank you for any and all answers!
Doug Pike ’63
February 19, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterDoug Pike
David Blanchard was the director of the Lenox Glee Club at the Mt Hermon concert.
I have a copy of the record in a box somewhere: if you have a way to reproduce it to CD I’ll try to find it and send it to you if you will also make a CD of the choir’s ‘Lenox Mass’ at the same time.
March 10, 2011 | Bruce Low ’64
A certain nearby authority (and former Lenox faculty member) tells me the Yale director-emeritus may well have been Fenno Heath. A revered name in Yale music, and sounds about right for the time period. Now a related music question: Does anyone know the whereabouts of Bob Ames (Glee Club director late-1950’s)?
June 30, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterBruce Beardsley ’60
The Heath family lived only 3 doors down from me when i was growing up in New Haven, CT. You would always hear wonderful music emanating from the home during the summer months when the windows were open. His daughter Sarah was a childhood friend of mine, so it was interesting to see that Mr. Heath had a connection with Lenox School long before I ever contemplated attending.
June 30, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterBob Sansone
Marshall Bartholomew was the Yale Glee Club director emeritus who conducted the joint concert at Mt Hermon in the winter of ’62-’63.
September 5, 2011 | Doug Pike ’63
Newspaper article about Lenox School in Berkshire Eagle
Bob Sansone sent an email yesterday with a link to an article in the Berkshire Eagle from Sundau 10/16/2011 about LSAA/ I thought I would post it here in case everyone did not get the email from Bob..
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/local/ci_19123972
October 17, 2011 | John SChneiter ’68
Reunion 2011
2011 reunion great success
50 th for 1961 claas was well attended
A challenge for next years 50 th, the class of 1962
Let’s start right now to find and recruit all to be here
In 2012. I understand that there are some special events
Already in the planning stage so please be ready for more
Communication in the months ahead. Later……
October 16, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterJack Hill
We all had a great time at one of the best reunions ever. Thanks to all who contributed by being there.
Class of ’61 attending:
1. Pete Baker (NY)
2. Eddie Bradbury (CA)
3. Bob Brownlee (MA)
4. Peter Dillard (OH)
5. Hubert Eaton (NC)
6. Tom Gribble (VA)
7. Andy Kauders (VA)
8. Tom McAuley (MA)
9. Bill McNeill (CA)
10. John Mitchell (ME)
11. Roy Morgan (NC)
12. Rusty Morgan (MD)
13. Tom Mushovic (AK)
14. Joe Patten (ME)
15. Howard Pike (FL)16. Howard Prestwich (IL)
17. Sandy Purdon (CA)
18. Bill Robinson (VT)
19. Jan Selkowitz (CT)
20. Dirck Ten Broeck (MD)
21. Peter Thorp (CA)
22. Dave Tracy (MA)
23. Walter Vail (WI)
October 17, 2011 | Pete Baker
Old choir and glee clug recordings
I was poking around some old boxes and found the original record (in the jacket and sleeve) of the ‘Lenox Mass’ from 1963. I made a cassette of it 15 years ago for the Alumni association, and now I will try to convert it a digital CD for anybody who wants it (if its still in good enough condition to make a good copy). I have offered Rev. Cogan the original.
I also have the glee club record from the winter 1962(?) Mt. Herman concert, which I will also copy and offer to other alumni. If anybody knows how to contact Mr. Blanchard I will offer him the original recording.
Please email me with a mailing address if you’d like a gratis copy of either/both.
Best regards,
Bruce Low ’64
February 25, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterBruce Low ’64
Bruce: I would like copies of both. My address is 41 Grove Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891. Would be happy to pay any charges.
Fritz
my email fceesq@cox.net
September 26, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterFritz Eckel
Interesting that this just came up… Last weekend my dog club was having a fall luncheon/social thing.. An older member told me that he had an LP of a Lenox School choir recording that he would give to me.. A few days ago he emailed me that what he actually had was the Berkshire Boy Choir.. whuch was a completely different group , not connected with anything in Massachusetts.
September 26, 2012 | John Schneiter ’68
HeyBruce:
Would love to have a copy to torment John Davies with! Here’s my contact info:
William J. Bryan
366 Vermont Route 313W
Arlington, Vermont 05250
email: winkbryan@comcast.net
December 21, 2012 | Bill “Wink” Bryan
Hi Bruce,
This is John A. Davies, the son of John S. Davies ’64.
My father wrote the Lenox Mass and we actually have about a dozen untouched copies of the ’63 recording. You would think these came from a proud mother who snapped up as many copies as she could. But no, it’s a funny story…
After Lenox, Dad became a professional opera singer and in the 90s was in several productions with the Berkshire Opera Company. For one of these productions, rehersals were held right on the Lenox School Campus! Talk about full circle…
In any event, on one of his off days, Dad was strolling about campus and reminiscing. His wanderings took him into Trinity Episcopal. And what should he find upon entering? In an old box under a sign reading: “Please Help Yourself” were these dozen untouched copies of the composition he’d made 30 years earlier.
So he took the whole bunch. And of course, we have enough of these!
We are very interested though in a copy of the Mt. Herman Concert. Our address is as follows:
John Davies
7913 Ferncliff Drive
Colorado Springs, CO
80920
April 23, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterJohn A. Davies
Was in choir and gleeclub 1965-68. Some of the consistently good memories. I spent so much extracurricular time singing– and on work squad– that I think Mr. Wood made a decision early on that I wasn’t going to get any serious drama parts, lol. Mr. Demone was one of the more inspiring musical teachers I had during my musical education, and I learned a lot about singing in my 10 years of choir and gleeclub growing up. That experience helped me be the vocalist I am today. Yay Lenox. Non Ministrari Sed Ministrare.
May 15, 2013 | William P. Homans ’68