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Date Posted: 14:06:04 06/22/11 Wed
Author: margot sachs lansing
Subject: Re: Welcome to the Scarborough School Virtual Reunion
In reply to: Ned Depew 's message, "Welcome to the Scarborough School Virtual Reunion" on 13:15:25 11/27/02 Wed

> I found myself on the Scarborough website mainly because my husband received an invitation to his HS reunion and I thought I would check in and see what happened to SCDS. It was great fun to read all the comments.

I spent grades 9-12 at Scarborough and graduated in 1961 as Margot Sachs and went on to the University of Colorado primarily to get away and then on to Berkeley where I received a PhD in French in 1971.

I have had about four different careers-professors, college admissions officer at Brandeis and search consultant for corporate firm and now my own; both working with colleges and universities. My two- partner business is still ongoing. I live in Wellesley, MA.

When I think back about Scarborough, I think of a quirky place-fantastic Latin teacher, horrible French which I then pursued in college, tough sciences with Mr. Main and some rigorous English and Western Civ classes with Mr. Ryder. I also think of all the sports- all four seasons that I had to play and detested but we needed warm bodies. I guess it didn�t hurt in the end.

My husband Richard just retired from Brandeis where he was a Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature. We have one daughter who works at Harvard in Alumni travel and to my chagrin went to U of Colorado.

My only contact with anyone from Scarborough has been Joan Laskey Sussman who lives in Charlotte. Would love to reconnect with others.

Best,

Margot

Margot Lansing

Lansing & Whitfield

margotlansing@comcast.net

781-237-1754

www.lansingwhitfield.com

This is a message board I have created
>as an adjunct to the Scarborough School web-site. I
>hope those who visit the board will also come here and
>share a bit of their history, their memories, their
>ideas and the ways in which their Scarborough days
>influenced the life they are now living.
>
> I look forward to spirited discussions
>from a variety of points of view on the issues that
>engage our interest. I will try not to intervene as an
>administrator - just leave everything up to our own
>collective discretion, remembering that "Manners
>Maketh Man."
>
> I do ask that all posters identify
>themselves. You need not supply an e-mail address, but
>it will make getting in touch with you easier.
>Anonymous or unidentified posts may be removed at my
>sole discretion if I think they are likely to offend
>unnecessarily. I enjoy respectful, civil controversy,
>but expect everyone to be prepared to stand behind
>their words.
>
> Let's enjoy this chance to expand our
>school and appreciate and celebrate our experiences
>there and beyond.
>
> Ned Depew

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[> Re: Welcome to the Scarborough School Virtual Reunion -- Cindy Guschov, 20:37:48 09/15/11 Thu

Warm greetings,
I am doing research on early Montessori in America which led me to your site. Are you familiar with the Montessori Method of education, and can you tell me how much of Montessori's methods or ideas survived over the years. My understanding was that it was abandoned by the Vanderlip and more of a project of the Hardens. Does anyone know of the first trained Montessori instructor, where and when she trained? Do you know for a fact if the Vanderlips or the Hardins met Dr. Montessori in Europe or if they attended her lectures at Carnegie Hall?
Could you tell me the sources of your information?
This is all so very interesting and I greatly appreciate what you have shared.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Sincerely,
Cindy C. Guschov

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