The Birth & Growth of a School 1971 - 1991: Chronology - Appendix

1971 Pumpkin Hollow School starts in January; one day a week Kindergarten; September, Kindergarten begins full-time

1974 Ist Grade begins 1975 2nd Grade begins; a grade is added each year until it becomes a full 8 grade Elementary school

1976 Build additional classroom for the 3rd grade ($6000)

1977 Million dollar estate offer by Dean Arnold (Arnold Bread) offer withdrawn - Anonymous $50,000 gift from a friend on a bicycle School is moved 1/2 mile down the road; 4 classrooms are added ($100,000); Jonathan Rose, architect

1978 Name is changed to the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School

1979-80 East wing is added, auditorium on lower level, woodworking shop and 3 classrooms on upper level ($110,000) … Summer Camp begins

1982 First 8th grade graduation, June

1983 Start building High school, 2/5's; Spring First 9th Grade, Fall

1984 Addition to Elementary school: Nursery and other classrooms

1986 Full 12 grade school … Founding of new Board

1987 Close High school, January … Hurlbert Outdoor Center program

1988 Renewal program to restore elementary school ($55,000)

1989 Resource program; Development program 0 office renovations

1990 Hall upgrading … Long Range planning begins

Appendix A Class Teachers Jill Barrett Johnson, Joseph Savage, Jean Zay, Pamela Giles, Christopher Belski, Donna Marie Downing, Judith Lippman Grant, Robert Norris, Torin Finser, Richard Giles, Nicholas Van Sant, Jan Kees Saltet, Peter Elliston, Virginia Palazzo, Carol Kelly, Erna Faulkner, Craig Giddens and Mark Eurich.

Those who have taken their classes from 1st to 8th grade and returned for a new first grade: Jean Zay, Christopher Belski, Torin Finser and Robert Norris.

Appendix B Special Subjects Teachers French: Honey Sharp, Martha Nordstrom, Ann Sterlin, Isa Edwards Russian: Irena Freund German: AImuth Kretz, Penelope Nauman, Ulrike Winkle, Deborah Morris, Jan Kees Saltet, Torin Finser, Sabine Vollmer, Sandra Houston Spanish: Tatiana Brown, Julia Nunez Eurythmy: Dolores Kaufman, Owen deRis, Elizabeth Carlson, Douglas Schmolze, Peter Elliston, Hanna Krees, Nancy Harschbarger, Deborah Morris, Anita Fleury, Susanna Aharbanel, Carin Boonstoppel Handwork and Woodwork: Thorn Zay, Pamela Giles, Barbara Carr Music and Dance: Jean Zay, Di Wallace, Penelope Lorde, Eleanor Winship Physical Education: Nick Broad Art: Tracy Mendel, Senta Reis Resources: Barbara Witschonke Gardening: Susan Trudeau

Appendix C … Nursery And Kindergarten Teachers Caroline Wilson, Lorraine Venette, Betty Krainis, Alex MacNeille, Cheryl Dobson, June Finser, Susanna Abarbanel, Christine Zelehoski, Helen Crombie, Montie and, Ulrike Winkel, Helene Heitzeberg, Susan Trudeau, Kathleen Van Nostr , Julia Herman, Stella Meldgaard, Barbara Carr, Barbara Witschonke, Cheryl Antico Carroll, Christina Williams, Michelle Kuzia, Stanley Wooley

Appendix D High School Teachers Alexander Cameron, Michael Winship, Dorit Winter, Paul Cocuzzo, Christian Sweningsen, Howard Katzoff, Eleanor Winship

Appendix E Fair Chairspeople Jane Parriott, June Williamson, Jane Smith, Karen Lyke, Tali Judson, Linda Schoonmaker, Cindy Taylor, Lois Weaver, Liz Gershen, Penny Childs, Sindy McCarthy Holmes, Mary Hamilton, Mary Berryhill, Bonnie Nordoff, Jan Hutchinson, Tadea Dufault Bamford, Judy Grant, Marji Mullen, Patti Barrett, Jane Kasten, Bobbie Hallig, Julie Hearst Donovan, Beth Caldwell, Stella Carroll,Delisse Locher