Arts Auction 2010 - Poly Prep Country Day School

Poly Prep 

Arts Auction 

2010 

Saturday, May 1, 2010 

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Arts Auction 2010 

Proceeds from this auction will enhance the fabulous 

Arts Programs at Poly, supporting the Week of the Arts 

held in March and also provide additional art display 

areas at both campuses. 

Saturday, May 1, 2010 

7:00 – 11:00 pm 

Silent Auction and Raffles 

Live Auction featuring Poly Alum and four time 

Emmy award winner, Glen Roven ’75. 

This Evening’s Schedule 

7:00 - 9:30 pm 

The Gym “Gallery” 

Silent Auction, Raffles, Hors D’oeuvres, 

Wine, Beer and Cold Beverages. 

Entertainment by Glen Roven and special guests. 

9:30 – 10:30 pm 

Special Raffle Drawing, Live Auction 

Dessert and coffee 

10:30 – 11:00 pm 

Auction Check-Out in Theatre hallway 

POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 

9216 Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228 

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Letter from the Headmaster 

Auction Items 

Original Artwork.................................. page 8 

Edible art....................................................44 

insider art tours.........................................45 

vacation as art...........................................46 

feeling artsy?.............................................47 

the performing arts....................................50 

wearable art...............................................52 

poly’s art offerings....................................54 

the art of collecting..................................56 

live auction................................................57 

Dear Auction 2010 Participants: 

…He would cry out on life, that what it wants  

Is not its own love back in copy speech,  

But counter–love, original response. 

—from The Most of It by Robert Frost 

As you know, the arts lie at the heart of the Poly experience. Dance, theater, 

music, painting, drawing, and ceramics—all foster the mind, body, and 

character development that Poly seeks for each of our students. 

Poly’s outstanding arts faculty (many practicing professionals in their fields) 

encourage our students’ imaginations and hone their aesthetic sense while 

providing them hands-on knowledge of their crafts. 

Indeed, I believe our arts curriculum helps students along the path to “the 

counter-love” and “original response” Frost famously wrote of. Making “the 

most of it”—and intellectual and moral leadership—will be vital to your 

children whether they become poets, doctors, or entrepreneurs. 

Many of our recent arts events have also highlighted the centrality of the arts 

at our school. Our first-ever “Week of the Arts” in March—which brought 

together faculty, alumni, parents, and students on both campuses—was a 

wonderful communal affirmation of the importance of visual art. 

This past February’s fabulous Upper School production of Oklahoma!, our 

spectacular Spring Dance Concert, and the following week’s performances 

by our Concert Choir at Carnegie Hall and 9th grade dancers at Lincoln 

Center (part of the New York City Ballet workshop program), also cast a 

spotlight on student achievement in the arts at Poly. 

So, please enjoy Arts Auction 2010! Find an artwork that speaks to you, that 

will provoke your own original response and become part of your daily life. 

But remember, too, that your Arts Auction 2010 purchases will directly 

enhance arts teaching and learning here at our school and enrich your 

children’s lives, now and for years to come. 

David B. Harman 

Headmaster 

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Rules for the Auction 

Raffles 

At this year’s auction, we are offering two types of raffles. 

Special Pick-a-Prize raffle tickets will be sold for $5.00 each, or five for $20.00. 

Print your name, phone number and the prize which you wish to take a 

chance on and place the ticket in the numbered container. Enter as often 

as you like! 

The special raffle winners will be drawn prior to the start of the live auction. 

Prizes may be picked up from the check-out area in the Admissions Lobby. 

Special Pick-A-Prize Raffle Prizes 

#1 MacBook (13 inch) 

#2 Wii with accessories 

#3 iPod Touch 

#4 RockBand: The Beatles Edition 

The second raffle type is the Pick-a-Prize Guaranteed Winner. 

The number of raffle prizes in this category is limited and the purchase of 

each raffle ticket guarantees you are a winner. Don’t delay in purchasing 

your Pick-a-Prize Guaranteed Winner tickets because once all are sold, 

the raffle ends. 

Silent Auction 

Each item in the silent auction has a bid sheet attached. To place a bid, 

enter your name or number and bid amount on the next available line. 

Observe the minimum bid and bid increments posted on each bid sheet. 

Bids will be disqualified if the bid increment is not correct or sufficient. 

Only an Auction Committee member may nullify a bid. 

The silent auction bidding will start to close at 9:00 p m. The final closing bid 

circled by the Auction Committee member will be considered the winning 

bid. 

In the event of a dispute, the Auction Committee will determine the 

winning bid. 

Rules for the Auction 

Live Auction 

The live auction will begin promptly at 9:30 p m and continue without 

interruption until all items have been auctioned. 

When you wish to bid on an item, raise your hand at the appropriate time. 

The auctioneer(s) will close bidding. 

All decisions of the Auction Committee will be final. 

Restrictions applying to a service or to the use of a facility must be strictly 

observed. 

General Rules 

Successful bidders may pay for purchases by cash, check, or credit card. 

Poly accepts MasterCard, Visa, and American Express. 

All winning bids must be paid for in full and lots removed promptly. 

All sales are final. There will be no refunds or exchanges. All items and gift 

certificates must be used between May 2, 2010, and May 1, 2011, unless 

other restrictions are noted. Dates and times of some items are subject to 

mutual convenience of both the donor and the buyer. 

Estimated dollar values are not warranted by Poly Prep for tax purposes or 

to establish fair market value. Please consult your tax professional for any 

determination of tax deductibility. An auction payment qualifies as a taxdeductible 

gift only to the extent it is shown to exceed the fair market value 

of any consideration received in the form of privileges or other benefits. 

Poly Prep shall not be held liable for any occurrence resulting from the use 

of auctioned items and services. 

Winning bidders are responsible for any personal injury or property 

damage they or their guests may incur or cause to any home or property 

donated to this auction. Donors are not liable in any way for any injury to 

any person or any property damage. 

We gratefully acknowledge all the donors and patrons of this event and 

extend a special thanks to those who made the many contributions that 

have made this evening extra special. We also would like to thank all the 

businesses that supported our school by taking out ads in the journal. 

Please show your support for these establishments by patronizing these 

businesses. And our sincerest thanks to all the parents, teachers, and staff 

who so generously donated their incredible resources and contributed their 

valuable time to make this benefit possible. If any name has been omitted, 

please accept our sincerest apologies and know that is was not intentional. 


Acknowledgments 

A special thank you to the following special supporters 

Lisa Dempsey for our Auction site www.polyauction.org 

Nick Armstrong for coaching our Poly Performers 

Eileen Avvocato, Vicki Buono, David Higham, 

Ann Oransoff and Charlie Polizano 

for their “behind the scenes” help at all our auctions. 

Malcolm Farley, Brendan Hughes and Rebecca Grossfield 

Bill McNally and Mildred Piscopo for being so gracious 

and accommodating while we transformed their gym — and 

Patti Tycenski-Mastro for relinquishing the gym today. 

Dennis Keating, Gaudencio Andrade and our terrific Poly staff who 

make all things happen, possible and impossible! 

Our Auctioneer extraordinaire – Glen Roven ’75 

and the Poly Performers: Chris Blauner, Armand Brescia, 

Victoria Edel, Corey Greenblatt, Lauren Katen, Emily Loewus, 

Michael Ruocco, Sean Ryan, Dylan Thompson and Zach Weiss 

Chris Benvegna and The Blue Devils Jazz Band, 

Kyle Aaron, Samuel Alter, Allegra Andreadis, Hans Bilger, 

Thomas Ceci, Natalie Del Rossi, Pierce Gibson, Ryan Kupchik, 

Ayisha McHugh, Yaroslav Nemenov, Ian Petrarca and Lillian Wacker 

Poly parent, Jeff Riley and Bonsoir Caterers 

for tonight’s sumptuous fare, www.bonsoircaterers.com 

All Parent Volunteers 

P.S. Evan, Alexander and Ian Petersen – 

thanks for the helping hands. 

Mary Ambery 

Cynthia Arlia 

Eileen Avvocato 

Alison Becker 

Elaine Beery 

Carol Bell 

Fran Boland 

Natalie Cadogan 

Mary Carroll French 

Michele Charles 

Betsy Comerford 

Lisa Corinne Davis 

Lisa Dempsey 

Carmelo DiBartolo 

Dawn Ellwood 

Mary Jean Farrell-Halliday 

Mark Gibian 

Nick Goldsmith 

Eustace Greaves 

Michele Hern 

Sharon Hirschhorn Clayman 

Auction Committee 

Co-Chairs 

Susanna Furfaro and Laura Schirripa 

Committee Members 

Delbert Jeremiah 

Christine Kennedy 

Laura Lennon 

Jill Licata 

Naoto Nakagawa 

Rita Oussani 

Caroline Press 

Mary Reilly 

Angela Reinertsen 

Marcy Rosewater 

Cathy Sarubbi 

Grace Sawyer 

Helen Silver 

Beth Skelley 

Peg Smith 

Michele Tagliagambe 

Oliver Trager 

Marianne Van Lent 

Patricia Vogel 

Ellen & Geoffrey Westrich 

Madge Willner 


Original Artwork 


001 

Josh Adams 

Green Lantern, ink and brush on 

paper, 9 x 12 inches. 

Josh Adams, class of ’05, is 

currently an artist at DC Comics. 

His work can be found at 

whatwouldjoshdo.com. 

Value: $ 250 

004 

Jonathan Becker 

Chez Zsa Zsa, 2007, 

color cibachrome print, 

11 x 14 inches, artist proof. 

Photographer Jonathan Becker is a 

frequent contributor to Vanity Fair 

and Vogue magazines. He has 

documented the funded projects of 

the Rockefeller Foundation and has 

published three books of his work. 

Value: $ 2,400 

002 

003 

Michele Angerosi 

Peter Barnett 

La Solitaria, clay sculpture. 

Michele Angerosi studied in Italy, 

London and at Education Alliance 

under the supervision of Paul 

Lucchesi. He has shown his work 

at several galleries in Italy and it is 

part of the private collection of 

Uma Thurman, David Keith and 

Steve Schirripa. 

Value: $ 2,800 

Ceramic lidded container 

fired at Cone 10. 

Poly parent, Peter Barnett P’11, is 

an artist, painter and ceramicist. 

He is also an art teacher. “This 

container is good for keeping 

teabags or candy or secrets.” 

Value: $ 200 

Georgine Benvenuto 

Emily Berger 

Manhattan Bridge - Reflection, 

black and white photograph, 

10 1/2 x 8 inches. 

Benvenuto is an award winning 

photojournalist based in Brooklyn. 

Her photographs have appeared 

in various newspapers, books, and 

film. Her photos from September 11, 

2001 are in the permanent collections 

of both the Library of Congress 

and the NY Historical Society. She 

is the founder and owner of Gallery 

364 on 72nd Street in Bay Ridge. 

Donation made possible through 

Gallery 364 

Value: $ 125 

Fence, 2006, gelatin silver print, 

11 x 14 inches. 

Poly parent, Emily Berger P’16, is an 

artist who lives and works in Brooklyn. 

She received an MFA in painting 

from Columbia University and also 

studied at the International Center for 

Photography. She shows her work 

at The Painting Center, NYC and 

at present, she has a show of some 

recent work at abartonline.com. 

Value: $ 300 

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006



007 

Patti Blau 

Sixties Hairdos, gouache on 

canvas board, 5 x 7 inches. 

Patti Blau is a graduate of the 

Parsons School of Design, she is 

a painter, illustrator, and graphic 

designer. Blau has exhibited work at 

the “Art Now” fair at Art Basel. 

Value: $ 300 

010 

Clarence Carter 

Fiery Furnace, serigraph, limited 

edition 118/200, 22 x 30 inches. 

American artist, (1904-2000) known 

for his paintings of rural America 

and the burden brought on by the 

Great Depression is also known for a 

surrealist approach that influenced his 

painting later in his career. Carter’s 

work is found in the collections of 

the Whitney Museum of American 

Art; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 

Museum and many others. 

008 

Patti Blau 

Untitled, gouache on paper, 

13 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches. 

See bio above. 

Nancy Owens 

Value: $ 350 

011 


Value: $ 1,500 

The Ninth Hour, serigraph, limited 



Value: $ 1,500 

009 

Jessica Boucher 

Caffe Ristorante di Rienzo, Rome, 

Italy, archival giclée print on fine 

art photo paper, 20 x 16 inches. 

Jessica Boucher’s love of food and 

photography has led her to work 

with the Food Network as well 

as creative collaborations with 

branding agencies and design 

houses. 

012 


Nude in Motion, serigraph, limited 



Value: $ 175 

Value: $ 1,500 




013 


Balancing Act, serigraph, limited 



Value: $ 1,500 

016 

Gina Jude Collazo 

Blue Sidewalk 

Brownstone, 2010, 

back-painted glass, 

19 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches. 


William Spinelli and 


Value: $ 1,200 

014 

015 

Kimberly Chin 

Gina Jude Collazo 

Articles, permanent marker 

on board, 6 panels, 

each 30 x 20 inches. 

Kimberly Chin is currently a junior 

at Poly. She completed this piece 

at the end of her sophomore year, 

having taken Advanced Drawing 

Studio with Mr. Waite. 

Value: $ 300 

Garden Kaleidoscope, 

2010, back painted glass, 

20 x 9 1/2 inches. 

A native of Brooklyn, Gina received 

her formal training at Pratt Institute. 

Gina has worked with watercolor, 

charcoal, and acrylics. For the past 

year, she has been combining her 

vibrant color, form and inspiration 

onto back-painted glass. 

017 

018 

Arlene Cornell 

Lisa Corinne Davis 

Country Road, watercolor, 


Rockaways artist affiliated with 

the Brooklyn Watercolor Society 

and the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe 

Art Club. Cornell has won many 

awards and is in the permanent 

collection of many corporate art 

collections. 

Value: $ 500 

Untitled, oil and collage on paper, 

38 1/2 x 50 inches. 

Poly parent, Lisa Corinne Davis 

P’10, lives and works in Brooklyn. 

She is represented by Lesley Heller 

Workspace, NYC and Louis 

Stern, LA. Her work is part of the 

permanent collection of MOMA, 

J.Paul Getty and the Philadelphia 

Museum. 

Value: $ 1,500 



Value: $ 600 




019 

020 

021 

Ric Del Rossi 

Abstract #443b, 1983, oil on 

canvas, 24 x 16 inches. 

American artist, 1926-2000, 

a devoté and teacher at the 

distinguished Arts Student League, 

Ric Del Rossi exhibited at the Cork 

Gallery NY and Union Club. He 

explored mediums such as oils, 

watercolors and collage and 

worked in abstract, pictorial and 

Cubist styles. 

Michael Del Rossi and 

Christy Wilson 

Value: $ 2,500 

Interior Boathouse Scene 

Artist unknown, 

13 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. 

From the collection of artist and 

art dealer, Bernard A. Devine 

(1884-1965). 

Robert Lempert and 

Susan Devine-Lempert 

Seascape 

Priceless 

Artist unknown, 11 x 10 inches. 



(1884-1965) 



022 

023 

024 

Two Donkeys 

Frank Dicksee 

Indian Full Profile 




(1884-1965) 



Priceless 

Lion, oil on canvas, 




(1884-1965) 



Priceless 

Artist unknown, oil on canvas, 




(1884-1965) 



Priceless 

Priceless 




025 

Indian Holding Rifle 

Artist unknown, oil on canvas 




(1884-1965) 

028 

Frontiersman 





(1884-1965) 





Priceless 

Priceless 

029 

Society Lady 

Artist unknown, oil on wood. 



(1884-1965) 

026 

Portrait of a Young Boy 




(1884-1965) 



Priceless 



027 

Arctic Explorers 

Priceless 





(1884-1965) 



Priceless 

030 

Zuni Kachina Doll 

Zuni Kachina Doll, circa 1900- 

1920, wood, 8 inches tall. 

Kachinas are spiritual beings belonging 

to Native American cultures located 

in the southwestern USA including 

the Zuni pueblo. Zuni kachinas 

were believed to bring life by giving 

rain. They may have had additional 

attributes such as aiding hunters, increasing 

animal herds or promoting 

the early ripening of various plants. 

Sought after by collectors as works of 

art, kachinas are also collected as a 

link to a spiritual world. 

Charles and Valerie Diker 

Value: $ 3,000 




031 

Jack Gilboy 

034 

Samano T 

Still life purchased in Florence, 

Italy, 1967, oil, 13 x 17 inches. 

Robert Wagner and Alice Ericsson 

Value: $ 600 

032 

New York Series: Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Grand 

Central Station, photographs, 4 x 6 inches. 

Larry Donovan 

Value: $ 250 

Suzanne Duryea 

Pear, 1986, watercolor, 

13 x 14 1/2 inches. 

Duryea has received several grants 

and art awards and has been 

featured in numerous shows in 

Oregon and nationally. 


035 

Clare Fisher 

Two Twenty Two, 2009, 

black and white giclée print, 

2009, 12 x 18 inches. 

Poly parent, Clare Fisher P’13, 

currently works as a professional 

photographer in New York 

City. In addition to her fine 

art photography, Clare is a 

highly sought after portraiture 

photographer specializing in 

children, families and maternity. 

Value: $ 1,500 

Value: $ 800 

033 

Etching from Italian Fable 

Artist unknown, 

6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. 

036 

Joanie Flickinger 


Value: $ 200 

Philadelphia, In Hom, This Space 

Trio of collages using gouache and vintage printed materials. 

Joanie Flickinger is a graduate of SVA and lives in Brooklyn. 

Value: $ 300 




037 

038 

David Foss 

Dan George 

Tree Sculpture, black and white 

photograph, 15 1/2 x 12 inches. 

David Foss is a professional award 

winning, published photographer. 


Gallery 364 

Value: $ 150 

Slaughtered Fruit, 1989, 

monoprint, 33 x 25 1/2 inches. 

George is an American artist, who 

creates large-scale installations and 

sculptures. His work is displayed in 

Belfast, New Jersey Meadowlands 

Sports Complex Transportation 

Center and the Brighton Beach 

subway station. 

Value: $ 1,500 

040 

041 

Michiel Gloeckner 

Nicholas Goldsmith 

Lithograph 53/100, 1973, 

21 1/4 x 25 inches. 

American artist 1915-1989, known 

for his highly refined, balanced 

abstract, geometric style derived from 

natural forms, was the son of a wellknown 

art collector. He graduated 

from the university of Dresden with 

a degree in mathematics before 

studying with Otto Dix. 

Justin and Stephanie Seto 

Value: $ 650 

Columbus Commons, pencil on 


Poly parent, Nicholas Goldsmith 

P’10, has been a senior principal at 

FTL Design Engineering Studio since 

1978.Columbus Commons is part 

of a performance pavilion being 

built in Columbus, Ohio by his firm. 

Value: $ 500 

039 

Mark Gibian 

Column, 2005, powdered 

pigment monoprint image, 

24 1/2 x 32 inches. 

Custom burnished steel frame 

(made by the artist). Poly parent, 

Gibian P’12 is a Brooklyn based 

sculptor who creates both private 

and public works; recently in NYC 

along the Hudson River at the 

Hudson River Park. 

Value: $ 850 

042 

Everardo Goyanes 

Junk Shop, 1970s, silver print, 

selenium toned, archivally 

processed photo. 

Poly alum, Evvy Goyanes ‘61, 

worked in the field of financing 

natural resource projects until 2009. 

Since then, he pursues a career 

in photography and revisits many 

areas of the world to better capture 

them photographically. 

Value: $ 700 




043 

044 

Everardo Goyanes 

Robert S Greenberg 

Little House on the Prairie, 1970s, 

silver print, selenium toned, 

archivally processed photo, photo 

size 17 1/2 x 12 inches. 

Also includes a limited edition book 

“So Far” which chronicles Evvy’s 

career until now. 

Value: $ 700 

3-D Construction, 11 x 11 inches. 

Known for his personal diary of 

daily life depictions of people 

as cartoon crocodiles, Robert S. 

Greenberg always draws on 5 

x 5 inch bar napkins which over 

the past 25 years have resulted 

in numerous paintings or 3-D 

constructions. 

Value: $ 3,500 

046 

047 

Helen Halliday 

Brooklyn Perspective (set of 4), gouache, 8 x 10 inches. 

Poly grandmother (‘08, ‘14) graduated from the Cooper Union 

School of Art in 1950. At 81 years of age, she feels that she 

is not done learning and being challenged. Helen continues to 

study, explore and experiment with new mediums. 

Value: $ 200 


Daisies, watercolor, 



Value: $ 100 

045 

Don Gummer 

Untitled, 2008, watercolor on 

paper, 11 x 13 3/4 inches. 

Poly parent, Don Gummer P’04, 

’09, has had numerous one person 

shows including Sperone Westwater 

and Daniel Weinberg Gallery. 

Value: $ 1,200 

048 


Rhodedendron, watercolor, 



Value: $ 100 




049 


Spring Bouquet, watercolor, 



052 

Michele Nordi Hern 

Value: $ 100 

050 

Lia Halloran 

Dark Skate/LA Broken River Line, 

c-print, edition of 50, 


Setting her camera up for an 

extended exposure, Halloran 

photographs herself skateboarding at 

night in Los Angeles, but she records 

only the trajectory of a light strapped 

to her wrist. Her body disappears, 

its movement registering as a tangle 

of bold white lines that swoop and 

skitter across the landscapes of skate 

parks, underpasses, pedestrian 

bridges and alleyways. 

053 

Bivalvia, study of clams and mussels, 2010, pastel, 


Poly mom, Michele Nordi Hern P’15, is a RISD graduate 

and a foodie. 

Value: $ 750 

Todd Hido 

House With Telephone Pole, color 

photo, 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. 

A graduate of the California 

College of Arts and Crafts, Hido 

has received numerous awards. 

His work is part of the collections 

of the Guggenheim and Whitney 

Museums and numerous institutions 

and private collections. 

Jonathan Schoenwald and Jana Bruns 

Value: $ 2,000 

051 

Deirdra Hazeley 

Cynthia and Joe Capone 

Value: $ 375 

Outlined White Figure on Dark 

Splattered Background, acrylic on 


Poly alum and faculty member, 

Deirdra Hazeley ’00, studied 

apparel design at Cornell University 

and art and art education at 

Columbia University. 

054 

Stephanie Jordan Jacobs 

Lake Michigan - Tree, gelatin silver 

print, 8 x 10 inches. 

Stephanie is a graduate of the 

Minneapolis College of Art and 

Design. She has always wanted to 

become a “rock star” photographer. 

Value: $ 150 

Value: $ 700 




055 

056 

Betty Kathé 

Betty Kathé 

Capri, watercolor, 

14 x 10 1/2 inches. 

Brooklyn artist (1889-1950), Kathé 

was a member of the Brooklyn 

Society of Artists, the Artists 

League of America and was a 

contemporary of Hemingway’s. “I 

try to convey in my paintings the 

moods nature induces in me… 

But if I succeed in communicating 

anything of what I feel in the world 

around me. I shall feel that I have 

advanced toward my goal, which 

is to be not a painter, but an artist.” 

Salvatore and Veronica Capozucca 

Value: $ 800 

Arles, 1955 watercolor, 

18 3/4 x 15 inches. 



Value: $ 1,000 

058 

059 

Betty Kathé 

Roz Kochman 

Overlooking the harbor, 

Provincetown, 1949, watercolor, 

24 x 17 1/2 inches. 



Value: $ 1,500 

Bird in Flight, green alabaster, 

14 x 7 x 5 inches on wood base. 

Poly mother P’77, ‘79 and 

grandmother (’09, ’12), Kochman 

is a retired attorney who has 

been stone carving since 2002. 

Switching from clay modeling, 

she has devoted herself mainly to 

carving with marble and alabaster. 

“My pieces are a combination of 

realism and abstraction…I search 

for an image in the stone, releasing 

it from the block of raw material.” 

Value: $ 1,500 

057 

Betty Kathé 

Spain, watercolor, 

22 1/2 x 15 inches. 



Value: $ 1,200 

060 

Nandita S. Kripanidhi 

Blue Crystals, photograph, 

14 1/2 x 12 inches. 

Poly alum, class of ‘03, Nandita 

is a photographer whose 

work examines the natural and 

supernatural environments. The 

colors in her photos are saturated 

yet subtle as well as dramatic in 

their effect. 

Value: $ 200 




061 

Cynthia Lin 

138TC131crop1Bface1024, 

ink on paper, 8 x 81/2 inch. 

Topographical drawing based on 

computer scan of skin. Cynthia Lin 

is the recepient of the John Simon 

Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship 

and has exhibited in both solo and 

group exhibitions. 

Value: $ 800 

064 

Julie Metz 

East Point #5, 2007, pencil, crayon, watercolor, gouache on 

rag paper, 31 x 15 inches. 

New York artist, Metz is also a writer and graphic designer. 

Value: $ 1,000 

062 

Joseph Loli 

Radioactive, 


Joe Loli became fascinated with geometric 

art while living in Korea. “Structurally, 

every pattern is center based 

in which all lines run through, and 

if one also has a strong center and 

foundation, one will find harmony and 

the confidence in all that is difficult. In 

many regards, this runs parallel with 

human thinking and behavior.” 

065 

Forrest Myers 

Violet Cube Sculpture, annodized 

aluminum, 7 x 7 x 7 inches. 

An internationally acclaimed 

sculptor, artist and furniture maker, 

Forrest Myers works can be found 

in the collections of MOMA, 

Storm King Art Center, and the 

Wild Turkey Sculpture Park in 

Pennsylvania. 

Value: $ 6,000 

063 

Kurt Marcus 

Value: $ 750 

Yemen, black and white 

photograph, 8 x 10 inches. 

Marcus is a well known 

photographer for Vogue, Esquire 

and Vanity Fair. 


Value: $ 1,800 

066 

Naoto Nakagawa 

Two Roses, Japanese Sumi Ink on 


Poly parent, Nakagawa P’13, has 

exhibited widely, since emigrating 

to New York City from Japan in 

1962. His work is included in 

many collections including MOMA, 

MIT, Osaka City Museum and 

many others. 

Value: $ 5,000 




067 

Larry Nicosia 

Verrazano Bridge, photograph, 

19 x 15 1/2 inches. 

Larry Nicosia is an art gallery award 

winning photographer and the 

recipient of Black White Magazine’s 

top international honor, the Excellence 

Award. Screen Gems in Hollywood 

has chosen his work to be used in 

the movie “The Roommate”. His 

work hangs in homes and businesses 

across the world. 

070 

Jack Portland 

Opera Bouffe, 1986, watercolor, 

8 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. 

Jack Portland studied art at the 

Portland Museum School. His love 

of drawing and water color led to 

an interest in fresco painting which 

he studied in Rome and now spends 

half of each year there painting 

large frescoes. He spends the other 

half of the year in Portland doing 

smaller oils and watercolors. 

068 

Gregory Perillo 


Gallery 364 

Value: $ 200 

Buffalo Hunt, lithograph, 


Gregory Perillo is a painter and 

sculptor whose style combines realism 

with impressionism. He captures 

the fascinating saga of the American 

Indian and his brave heritage. His 

work is displayed throughout the U.S. 

071 

Phil Rachelson 


Value: $ 500 

Flamingo Fandango, acrylic on 

canvas, 18 inches diameter. 

Rachelson is a Brooklyn born artist 

who has shown at Toast for the last 

5 years. 

Vincent and Jill Licata 

Value: $ 500 

Brian Clayman and 


069 

Nick Poe 

Value: $ 250 

Sail, 2009, inkjet print on sintra, 

custom maple frame with clear 

lacquer, painted bottom edge, 


Poly alum, class of 2003, Poe is an 

artist born and bred in downtown 

NYC. His work ranges from film, 

and video to drawing, painting and 

photography. 

Value: $ 4,000 

072 

Olive Reich 

Summer Window, giclée print of 

original watercolor, limited edition 

13/25, 14 x 21 1/4 inches. 

Poly mom P’82 and grandmother 

(’17), Olive Reich has been a 

professional artist for over 35 

years and has studios in Bay 

Ridge and Shelter Island. She has 

won numerous awards and her 

paintings can be found in numerous 

collections including the Brooklyn 

Botanic Garden. 

Value: $ 175 




073 

074 

075 

Robert Reitzfeld 

Victor Rodriguez 

Victor Rodriguez 

Gary’s Cat, acrylic on canvas, 


Poly parent, Reitzfeld P’07, has had 

shows in New York and Berlin. “His 

paintings have been described as a 

witty merger of Pop art idioms and 

post-painterly abstraction…. He is 

the master of Abstract Pop.” 

Value: $ 1,200 

Picture I, 2006, lithograph, 

edited at Poligrafa, Barcelona, 


Poly parent, Rodriguez P’16, is a 

devoté of hyper-realism, he has 

exhibited internationally. 

Value: $ 500 

Picture V, 2006, lithograph, 

edited at Poligrafa, Barcelona, 



Value: $ 500 

076 

077 

078 

Cindy Roe 

Virgil Ross 

Eva Schlansky 

Shake A Leg, 2010, encaustic 

mixed media, 11 x 17 inches. 

Poly parent, Cindy Roe P’10, has 

always been drawn to salt water 

having spent her childhood clamming, 

swimming and sailing on Cape 

Cod. After studying art at NYU, 

she combined her love of boats in 

seascapes with her love of art. “I 

wanted to push my art forward but 

boats in seascapes seemed too easy. 

It seemed almost like cheating.” 

Value: $ 900 

Tropical Hare, animation cel, 

17 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches. 

Limited edition animation cel, 

edition 401/500, featuring Bugs 

Bunny and Carmen Miranda. 

Certificate of authenticity provided. 

In 1935, Virgil Ross along with 

Tex Avery created the first Bugs 

Bunny animated short for which 

he received an Oscar nomination. 

He subsequently worked with Fritz 

Freleng and animated over 230 

cartoons. 

Brian Clayman and 


Value: $ 300 

Spanish Village, acrylic on canvas, 


Poly mother P’83 and grandmother 

(class of 2022), Eva studied art 

in Mexico and at the Art Student’s 

League in New York City. 

Value: $ 250 




079 

Eva Schlansky 

Poly Prep - lower school building, 

acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 inches. 


082 

Karen Spachner 

Value: $ 250 

080 

Elena Sisto 

Tinman, 2010, lithograph, 

wood cut, 32 x 31 inches. 

Poly parent, Elena Sisto P’10, is a 

graduate of the New York Studio 

School of Drawing, Painting & 

Sculpture. Her work is in many 

permanent collections both private 

and public. 

Moonlight Hula, 2000, (above, left) limited edition art print 

14/50, 8 x 10 inches; Honeymoon Kittens, 2000, (above, 

right) limited edition art print, 37/55, 8 x 10 inches. 

A graduate of New York’s School of Visual Arts, Karen is living 

her dream of painting in an open air studio set high on a 

mountain above Kona, Hawaii. Her fanciful designs reflect the 

Island’s beauty and warmth. 

Value: $ 1,050 

William Spinelli and Betsy Comerford 

Value: $ 100 

081 

Pam Smilow 

Tree of Life Series: Magnolia, 2010, 

mixed media on canvas, 60 x 22 inches. 

Poly parent, Smilow P’11, has studied at 

l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Her work grows 

out of the abstract expressionist movement 

but has a variety of other influences as 

well. Her work is sold in many galleries 

throughout the world. 

083 


Value: $ 4,500 

Po’lo’lu Moo, 2000, (above, left) limited edition art print 

34/50, 8 x 10 inches. 

Cats Rock Kilanea, (above, right) limited edition art print 

50/300, 8 x 10 inches. 



Value: $ 100 




084 


Cows For Betsy, 2000, watercolor, 





Value: $ 350 

087 

Joseph Stella 

Abstract relief based on 

variations of the Fibonacci 

sequence, painted wood, 

18 1/2 x 30 x 2 inches. 

Poly alum, Joseph Stella ‘55, is 

a widely published and award 

winning artist and architect. 

Value: $ 12,000 

085 


Undersea Curiosity II, 2000, 

limited edition art print 18/40, 





Value: $ 100 

088 

Lionel St-Eloi 

Carnaval de Fleurs, 1994, 

acrylic on masonite, 

11 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches. 

Born in Port-au-Prince, St. Eloi 

began painting in 1972, but later 

shifted his attention to sculpture. His 

work is included in the permanent 

collections of the Musée d’Art 

Haitien, Ramapo College New 

Jersey and the New Orleans 

Museum of Art. 

Jean Paul Fils-Aime and 

Jacqueline Celestin Fils-Aime 

086 

Alan Stammers 

Into the Air, 2003, signed by artist 

Alan Stammers and chief pilot of 

the Concorde Mike Bannister, 

limited edition print, 488/500. 

Alan Stammers’ talent as an artist 

would be greatly influenced by his 

love of motor sport which led to him 

being recognized as a top photographer 

of motor racing. In 2003, 

three of Alan’s photos were used to 

commemorate the end of the Supersonic 

flight by Concorde. 


Value: $ 1,100 

089 

Rodger Stevens 

Value: $ 1,500 

Tunnel of Love #19, abstract wire 

sculpture, 20 x 20 x8 inches. 

Poly alum, Stevens ’84, is an 

internationally exhibited artist 

whose drawings, sculptures, and 

installations have appeared in 

numerous galleries, museums and 

publications including the Whitney 

Museum, the American Folk Art 

Museum, Arts and Antiques and in 

many private collections. 

Value: $ 600 




090 

Bill Storniak 

Coney Island Parachute Jump, 

photograph, 

13 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. 

“Since I have no formal training as 

a photographer, I learn by trial and 

error and make my own rules and 

more time than not, mistakes. I try 

to look through the viewfinder as 

opposed to looking into it.” 


Gallery 364 

Value: $ 125 

093 

Irwin Tawil 

Jamaica Bay Nature, 2009, from curriculum Nursery B, 

4 images 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. 


Value: $ 150 

091 

Itzchak Tarkay 

Josephine, serigraph, limited 


Born in 1935, Tarkay studied at the 

Bezalel Art Academy in Jerusalem. 

He is interested in the human figure 

as a formal rather than as an expressive, 

emotional element. His figures 

are usually women that deliberately 

lack facial elements. He has exhibited 

extensively in Israel and abroad. 

094 

Robin Tewes 

Housing Project #32 - ongoing 

series, 2010, acrylic collage, 


Robin Tewes’ paintings have been 

shown in numerous exhibitions nationally 

and internationally. Her work 

can be seen at MOMA, and various 

other public and private collections. 

Value: $ 1,200 


Value: $ 1,750 

095 

Christopher Totaro 

Limited edition print of a painted, 

dotted steer head, 

29 x 19 1/2 inches. 


092 

Irwin Tawil 

Lower School After Snow Storm, 

photograph, 

6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. 

Nursery school B teacher, Irwin 

Tawil is an avid photographer. 

Value: $ 750 

Value: $ 200 




096 

Michael Harlan Turkell 

Back of the House: Knives- Al Di La 

Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY, digital 

c-print, 16x 20 inches framed. 

Michael Harlan Turkell is a freelance 

photographer and free-time chef who 

used to cook in restaurants, and now 

photographs the inner workings of 

kitchens, for his award winning “Back 

of the House” project, documenting 

an unseen version of the lives of chefs 

and the restaurant world. 

Value: $ 150 

099 

Joan Vogel 

Across the Bay, limited edition 9/400 print of oil painting, 

14 x 39 1/2 inches. 

Poly parent P’78 and grandparent GP’13 and ‘16. 

Value: $ 200 

097 

Auguste Rhonda Tymeson 

Pink Study, 2007, watercolor, acrylic, 

and sumi ink on Japanese paper/hand 

cut black mat, 16 x 20 inches. 

Auguste Rhonda Tymeson studied at the 

Nova Scotia Collage of Art and Design, 

Southern Illinois University and Culver 

Stockton College. 

Value: $ 750 

100 

Jacque Wadsworth 

Spring Tree, 2004, gouache on 


Jacque Wadworth is a professional 

painter who 4 years ago discovered 

that her true love and passion was 

for teaching art. She works with 

children and adults teaching them 

how to connect to their own creative 

energies believing that everyone is 

an artist. 

Value: $ 450 

098 

Marianne Van Lent 

The Distances I, 

The Distances II, 2010, 

fresco secco on 


Poly parent, Marianne 

Van Lent P’10, received 

her MFA from Cornell 

University. A painter of 

the natural world, she has been working, teaching, and showing 

nationally and internationally for over 30 years. Her work can be 

found in many corporate venues as well as galleries and museums. 

101 

Jacque Wadsworth 

Red Tree, 2009, ink and oil pastel 

on paper, 26 1/2 x 27 inches. 


Value: $ 1,000 

Value: $ 850 




102 

Jonathan Waite 

Good Scouts Do Their Duty from 

Vietnam War Series, 1985, 

pastel, 27 1/2 x 22 inches. 

Beloved Poly art teacher and 

Poly parent, P’01, now retired, 

Jon Waite has exhibited his 

dynamic work both nationally and 

internationally. 

Value: $ 1,000 

105 

106 

Nina Yankowitz 

Tornado Reversed, 1988, 

secco fresco, 7 x 12 inches. 


Value: $ 950 


Circling (detail at left), secco fresco, 



Value: $ 750 

103 

William Wegman 

Stanley, 1999, pigment print, 


William Wegman’s photographs, 

videotapes, paintings and drawings 

have been exhibited in museums 

and galleries internationally. His 

work appeared in the exhibition 

“Funney/Strange”, which opened 

at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in 

2006. 

Value: $ 1,000 

107 


Train Wall, 1996, 

graphite drawing, 

inkjet ink on vellum, 

23 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 


Value: $ 2,800 

104 


Yellow Red, 1986, secco fresco, 

7 x 5 inches. 

Poly parent, Nina Yankowitz P’08, 

creates art and sculpture sited in 

the public realm. Her Tunnel Vision 

ceramic tile mural, which creates 

trompe l’oeil rips through subway 

walls, providing views of hidden 

seascapes, was one of the first 

mosaics to be installed in the NYC 

subway system. 

Value: $ 600 

108 

Mary Zeigler 

Radical Anomaly #5, 

recorded action drawing: white 

acrylic on black scratch paper, 


Zeigler’s work use mechanics and 

physical forces to invoke the subtle 

complexities of human behavior. She 

has exhibited widely, has received 

numerous awards, and permanent 

public commissions can be seen at 

Harvard University in Boston. 

Value: $ 200 


Edible Art 

Insider Art Tours 

201 Case of Pine Ridge Wine 

Enjoy a case of Pine Ridge Napa Valley 2006 Rutherford Cabernet 

Sauvignon. The majority of this blend is from the estate vineyards 

of Dos Olivos in Oakville and Rutherford Ridge in Rutherford. 

Close spacing and a strict regimen of fruit-dropping and de-leafing 

enhanced the bright berry flavors of the Oakville fruit and Rutherford’s 

signature “dust” characteristics, both evident in the finished wine. 

Joseph and Diane Steinberg 

Value: $ 600 

202 Brooklyn Experience 

Join your food community at Edible Brooklyn’s annual local-tasting 

soiree, Brooklyn Uncorked on May 5th at 5 PM at BAM with these 

4 tickets. Sip on Long Island wines and nibble on samples from your 

favorite Brooklyn restaurants - all in one space. This event sold out 

in past years. You will also enjoy a one-year subscription to Edible 

Manhattan and Edible Brooklyn magazines. 

Dawn Ellwood 

Value: $ 260 

203 Dining in Park Slope 

Four people can savor 3 different restaurants in Park Slope with this 

package. Try the new Il Fornino Pizzeria On 5th Avenue in Park 

Slope. On another night, head out to Moutarde on 5th Ave and 

Carroll St. And finally if you feel like Mexican, try Barrio Restaurant 

on 7th Avenue. 

Il Fornino Restaurant 

Moutarde Restaurant 

Spencer and Julie Rothschild 

Value: $ 375 

301 Rubin Museum of Art Tour 

You and up to four of your friends will be led on a private tour 

through the Rubin Museum galleries. Located at 150 West 

17th street, the Rubin Museum is dedicated to the art of the 

Himalayas. Its collection consists of paintings, sculptures and 

textiles. Afterwards, enjoy a complimentary beverage of your 

choice at our Café. 

Restrictions: Offer valid through April 30, 2011. 

Reservation required, based on availability. 

Rubin Museum of Art 

Value: $ 200 

302 MOMA Tour 

Private tour of the Museum of Modern Art for up to 10 people 

given by a MOMA docent. Choose which gallery you want to 

see or get an overview of the permanent collection. 

The tours usually occur in the early evening. 

Restrictions: Must be used by November 1, 2010. 

Date to be determined with donor. 

Victor Samra and Laurie Maher-Samra 

Value: $ 600 

204 Cases of wine from Tiso Vineyard, La Serenissima 

Located near San Diego and using only organic cultivation 

techniques, Tiso Vineyard La Serenissima is a boutique vineyard 

which produces 800 cases of wine per year. This donation consists 

of 2 cases of wine - each case consisting of 4 Cabarnet Franc 

2006, 4 Cabarnet Sauvignon 2006, and 4 Cab-Merlots 2004. 

www.vinotiso.com 

Philip Mathews and Elisabeth Tiso 

Value: $ 800 


Vacation as Art 

Feeling Artsy? 

351 Smugglers’ Notch Retreat 

Spend the week of March 26 to April 2, 2011 (which is the second 

week of spring break) in Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont at this family 

resort which is well known for its children ski program. Located 

minutes from ski lifts, 20 minutes from Stowe, and 45 minutes from 

Burlington, this apartment accommodates 6 comfortably. Included 

is a benefit package for 6 people: 7 days of lift tickets, and 1/3 

off winter group lessons and winter rentals. There is also evening 

entertainment and swimming. 

Restrictions: Bidding restricted to Poly families. 

Dawn Ellwood 

Value: $ 4,000 

352 Nuevo Vallarta Vacation 

Spend the first week of spring break (Saturday, March 19 to 

Saturday, March 26, 2011) in beautiful Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico at 

the Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta. Located 15 minutes from Puerto 

Vallarta airport, this 2 bedroom apartment with full kitchen, sleeps 6 

and is located in the luxurious Grand Mayan which boasts an 18 

hole golf course, the second largest pool in Latin America, as well as 

ocean front restaurants, kayaks, electric boats, spa, workout room, 

sauna, steam room, and Jacuzzi. 

Restrictions: No pets or smoking allowed. The dates are not 

exchangeable. Bidding restricted to Poly families only and one adult over 

the age of 25 must be present at all times. Airfare not included. 

Joseph Roller and Holly Williams-Roller 

Value: $ 2,500 

353 Vacation Villa in Cannes France 

Spend a week in a wonderful, authentic Provencal “mas” refurbished 

with luxurious appointments. Exceptional location on the hillside 

above Cannes with panoramic views of the Mediterranean. Sleeps 

10. Main house includes a living room, dining room, modern 

kitchen, three bedrooms and four bathrooms. Adjacent guesthouse 

with living room, kitchenette, bedroom, and bathroom. Offers four car 

parking. Just a seven-minute drive to the Croisette. 

Restrictions: Must be used during the months of October or November 

2010. Airfare not included. 

Kevin Kelley and Sabina Brandt Kelley 

Value: $ 10,000 

401 Electric Guitar Signed by Counting Crows 

Fender Squier electric guitar signed by all the members of the rock 

band The Counting Crows. Polish off your guitar playing skills with 

this certificate for either 1 month of kids rock guitar lessons or 1 trial 

private lesson from the Brooklyn Guitar School. 

Brooklyn Guitar School 

The Counting Crows 

Value: $ 500 

402 Work at an Advertising Agency 

See the inner workings of an advertising agency by working on 

a CoverGirl ad - either print or television campaign. During the 

summer of 2010, get to go behind the scene at Grey Advertising, 

one of New York’s top ad agencies. You will attend brainstorming 

sessions with the CoverGirl creative department and “pitch” meetings 

where the campaign will be presented to the CoverGirl client. No 

guarantees the client will like it! May also include the chance to see 

a CoverGirl photo or television shoot (if one is scheduled locally) 

and possibly meet some CoverGirls including Queen Latifah, Drew 

Barrymore and Ellen DeGeneres. 

Restrictions: Restricted to Poly students – specifically sophomores, 

juniors and seniors. 


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403 Sculpting Class 

One month of stone carving classes at the Compleat Sculptor, Inc. 

located at 90 Vandam St. in NYC. Stone and tools not included but 

receive a 10% discount on purchases made during the month. 

Restrictions: Valid until May 1, 2011 – classes occur on Tuesday or 

Wednesday evening or Wednesday afternoons. 

The Compleat Sculptor 

Value: $ 185 




404 Julie Brimberg Photography 

Poly parent, Julie Brimberg P‘21, P’24, has applied her artistic talents 

to photographing babies and children. Her portrait subjects include 

Morgan Freeman, Joan Allen, Jerry Orbach, Stellan Skarsgard, 

Kathryn Erbe, and Moby, among others. Julie’s sense of movement 

and theater is the essence of her evocative and graceful portraits. 

Julie is donating one children’s in-studio photo session which includes 

75 digital exposures and all corresponding 4x6 proof prints. 

Restrictions: Must be used by May 1, 2011. 

Spencer and Julie Rothschild 

Value: $ 400 

405 Logo Design 

Let a premier art director/designer at Grey Advertising design your 

personal letterhead or business card. Work with a top designer to 

bring your personality and tastes to your card or correspondence. 


Value: $ 3,800 

406 Cake Decorating Party 

Melanie Levander will lead a cake or cupcake decorating class at 

your home for up to 8 adults/or children (7 years of age and up) for 

2 hours. Party includes all supplies and tools plus a professional cake 

decorator to instruct you how to make fabulously decorated cakes with 

butter cream and fondant decorations. All participants will go home 

with a small cake or cupcakes decorated by them and the skills to 

replicate them a second time! 

Restrictions: Must be used within one year. 

Melanie Levander 

Value: $ 250 

408 MOOMAH 

Art play date for 5 at trendy TRIBECA kids café MOOMAH. Founded 

by Jill Stewart (wife of Daily Show host Jon Stewart), MOOMAH 

provides activities that force people to slow down on and focus on 

artwork, on music, and on one another. 

Restrictions: Must call for available date and reserve. 


Value: $ 200 

409 Clarinet Lesson 

Diller-Quaile School of Music faculty member and clarinet teacher 

and Poly parent Katherine Cooke is offering three private lessons in 

clarinet for any student, beginner to advanced or even adult. Lessons 

may also be used for chamber music coaching, recital preparation or 

college audition preparation. The winner of this package may use a 

clarinet from the Poly music department. 

Michael Lowenstern and Katherine Cooke 

Value: $ 275 

410 Pottery Class 

Pottery class for 2 people at Bruca Classes in Clay in Bay Ridge. 

You and a friend will learn how to throw pots on the wheel as well 

as build them by hand. The classes take place on Tuesday morning, 

or Tuesday or Wednesday night. This package includes open studio 

time on Saturday from10 am to 2 pm. 

Bruca Classes in Clay 

Value: $ 680 

407 Thomas Roemischer Photography Session 

Photo session includes a 2 hour photography shoot at the location 

of the winner’s choosing. The winner will obtain an 8 x10 and four 

5x7 photos. Written up in the NY Times, Thomas Roemischer is a 

professional photographer specializing in modern portraiture. 

Restrictions: Must be used by May 1, 2011. 

Thomas Roemischer Photography 

Value: $ 675 


The Performing Arts 

The Performing Arts 

500 The Daily Show With Jon Stewart 

Get your dose of daily news live and in person with these 

2 tickets to “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart. It’s even 

better than being informed. 

Restrictions: Please allow four weeks notice for booking. 

Winner must be 18 years of age. 

MTV 

Priceless 

501 Jimmy Fallon Show 

Enjoy the late night with these 2 tickets to Late Night with 

Jimmy Fallon. 


Priceless 

502 Lunch With Rob Brown 

Poly alum, class of ‘02, will take up to 4 people to lunch. 

Rob has had a very successful career in Hollywood and has 

starred in numerous films including: Finding Forrester (2000), 

The Orphan King (2005), Coach Carter (2005), Take the Lead 

(2006), and The Express (2008). He is currently starring in the 

HBO show Treme based in New Orleans. Rob will share his 

Hollywood experiences with the lucky winner and regale them 

with behind the scene anecdotes. 

Priceless 

503 Theatre Night – American Idiot by Green Day 

Two house seats (located within first 3 rows of theatre) to 

American Idiot on either Tuesday May 25 or Wednesday, 

May 26th at the St. James Theatre in NYC. 

Date to be determined by Theatre. 

Restrictions: May not be appropriate for children. 

Lisa and Peter Puleo 

Value: $ 250 

504 Top Ten List Opportunity 

Two tickets to a taping of “The Late Show” with David Letterman at 

the Ed Sullivan Theatre. 

Restrictions: No one under 18 years of age will be allowed in 

the theatre. ID is required and tickets are redeemable for Monday 

through Wednesday tapings only. Cannot attend show in February, 

May, July and November. 

James and Ellen Ross 

Priceless 

505 Theatre Night – Come Fly Away 

Enjoy the Twyla Tharp’s tribute to Frank Sinatra in Come Fly Away 

with these 2 house seats on Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 at the Marquis 

Theatre on Broadway. Date to be determined by Theatre. 

Restrictions: Tickets will be held at the window. 

Lisa and Peter Puleo 

Value: $ 250 

506 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa 

The creator of such timeless masterpieces as Rashomon, Ikiru and 

Seven Samurai, Akira Kurosawa is one of the most influential and 

beloved filmmakers who has ever lived. Now on the centenary of his 

birth, the Criterion collection and Janus Films are pleased to present 

this box set featuring 25 of his films, including never before released 

in the U.S. DVDs. This collection includes a 96 page book featuring 

notes on each film. 

Criterion Collection 

Value: $ 399 

507 U2 Tickets 

2 tickets to see U2 in concert at the Meadowlands Arena 

on July 19, 2010. 

MTV 

Value: $500 


Wearable Art 

Wearable Art 

601 Louis Vuitton Pochette 

This pouch in LV Monogram canvas suitable for beauty products 

and other daily essentials. It can either be hand-held or linked to 

the D-ring found in many Louis Vuitton bags. 

Louis Vuitton North America, Inc. 

Value: $ 325 

602 Emporio Armani Watches for Him and Her 

Women’s Emporio Armani watch in stainless steel with diamond 

chips and Swiss parts. Men’s Emporio Armani watch in stainless 

steel with matte black rubber face and Swiss parts. 

Robert Klehammer and Beth Skelley 

Value: $ 750 

603 Sydney Cash 

Artist, sculptor and jewelry maker, Sydney Cash has created 

a luminous glass pendant on black string necklace. The glass 

jewelry by Sydney Cash is miniature sculpture — original, 

elegant, and beautiful. In the evolution of his jewelry as well as 

his sculpture, Cash has explored the special attributes of glass: 

clarity, translucence and optics. Cash’s work is in many collections 

worldwide, including MOMA and the Corning Glass Museum. 

Sydney Cash 

Value: $ 180 

604 Jewelry Makeover 

Modernize the treasures in your jewelry box. Enhance your 

diamond solitaire or some other jewelry you have lying around 

by transforming it into a sumptuous new design. Expert jeweler 

and goldsmith Donna Distefano, who includes Sheryl Crow and 

Deborah Harry among her collectors, offers her unique services: 

jewelry makeover. This package includes: 2 hour jewelry 

makeover consultation with Donna Distefano, $150 toward 

makeover purchase of fair trade gems or metal, 1 pair of 22 kt 

gold fair trade gemstone earrings worth $2500. 

Donna Distefano Jewelry 

Value: $ 3,500 

605 Trifari Bracelet and Pin 

Vintage Trifari marked, gold plated silver bracelet in shape of 

leaves with purple cabochons, emeralds and rhinestones. Blue 

enamel brooch with pearls and rhinestones. 

John Herbert and Patricia Gauvey 

Value: $ 300 


Poly’s Art Offerings 

Poly’s Art Offerings 

701 Dinner with the Harmans and the Coxes 

Six people will be invited to have dinner at Kristen and David 

Harman’s house on Amity Street in Cobble Hill where you will 

be joined by Bud Cox and Jo-Ann Menchetti. 

Value: $300 

702 Art of College Counseling 

Rare opportunity to have a one-on-one session with Poly’s own 

college counselor, Mike Muska. Mike will discuss college 

admissions and counseling with you at his home in Bay Ridge 

while you enjoy a fabulous four course, soup to nuts dinner. 

Experience Mike’s cooking as you dine on gastronomic delights 

as well as savor his world famous Cosmopolitans. 

Michael Muska 

Value: $ 200 

703 Poly Prep Performing Arts Camp 

For students entering grades 4 to 9, this year’s performing 

arts day camp runs from July to August 2010. It’s a full day of 

singing, dancing, acting, and playing musical instruments in 

Poly’s air-conditioned arts center. 

Value: $ 1,850 

704 Fenway to the Rescue 

Need a way to liven up your school day? Have Poly’s own 

Fenway visit with the classroom of your choice. 

Priceless 

705 Dinner with the Harmans and Larry Donovan 

Six people will be invited to have dinner at Kristen and David 

Harman’s home on Amity Street in Cobble Hill where you will 

be joined by Larry Donovan. 

$ 300 

707 Front Row Seats to Commencement 

Four front-row seats and a reserved parking space especially 

for you. 

Priceless 

708 Birthday Party with Lower School Art Teacher 

Patti Smith 

Patti Smith will come to your house and teach up to 8 children 

felting with wool (for children grades 4 and up) or the art of 

making miniature. She will provide all materials and when the 

party is over, they leave with a favor that they have made. You 

supply the cake and beverages. 

Restrictions: Date to be mutually agreed upon. 

Priceless 

709 Quilt made by 6th grade - 3 x 9 feet 

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706 Front Row Seats to Lower School Stepping Up 

Four front-row seats reserved especially for you! Witness your 

child’s stepping up for posterity from a great vantage point. 

Priceless 


The Art of Collecting 


801 The Devil Wears Prada 

Poly’s own Meryl Streep, P’04, ’09, has signed The Devil Wears 

Prada DVD and movie poster. 

Donald and Meryl Gummer 

Priceless 

802 X-Men Forever Annual #1 

For all X-men fans, hot off the presses is X-Men writer and comics 

legend, Chris Claremont’s new book X-Men Forever Annual 

#1.This book tells the story of the unsung love between two of 

X-Men’s most popular characters: Jean Gray and Logan. This 

package includes printed book signed by Poly Parent, Chris 

Claremont P’15, script, photocopies of pencils, coloring roughs 

and make ready. A unique collectible in the world of comic 

book art. 

Christopher Claremont and Beth Fleisher 

Priceless 

803 Sotheby’s Catalogues 

For art aficionados! The winner will receive a subscription to one 

year of Sotheby’s catalogues. They will 2 each of Impressionist 

and Modern & American Art and Contemporary Art. Plus one 

additional catalogue of your choice, either Old Master and 19th 

Century Art or Israeli Art. 

Sotheby’s 

Value: $ 320 

901 Private Tour of Andy Warhol Exhibit at 

Brooklyn Museum 

A private 90-minute tour of the Brooklyn Museum’s new exhibit: 

Andy Warhol, The Last Decade from June 18 to September 

12, 2010. The tour will be given by the Associate Curator of 

Exhibitions Sharon Matt Atkins. A cocktail reception follows the tour. 

This exhibit of nearly 50 works examines the late work of Andy 

Warhol during the last decade of his life. In this time, he produced 

more works in a considerable number of series and in a vastly 

larger scale than at any point in his 40 year career. 

Restrictions: Mutually agreeable tour date must be scheduled with 

museum’s special events office by May 17, 2010. 

Timothy and Stephanie Ingrassia 

Priceless 

902 Celebrity Luncheon at Rolling Stone Magazine 

Two people will attend an exclusive celebrity luncheon/questionand-answer 

session hosted by Rolling Stone at its headquarters in 

Manhattan. Recent participants have included Taylor Swift, Justin 

Bieber, cast of Glee, Michael Strahan of the Giants, Rihanna, 

and the cast of Jersey Shore just to name a few. The winner of this 

package will receive a 2-3 week notice of an upcoming event and 

must redeem this package within one year. Upcoming celebrity 

participants include Sharon and Ozzie Osbourne and the winner 

of American Idol. Chance of a lifetime! 

Restrictions: Subject to availability. 

Rolling Stone Magazine 

Priceless 

903 Meet Joshua Bell and His Red Violin 

Two tickets to attend the concert by America’s most celebrated 

violinist of our time: Grammy award winner Joshua Bell in concert 

with the NY Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall on Friday, October 

8, 2010 at 8 PM, conducted by Alan Gilbert. The program that 

night will include Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon Faun, Sibelius: 

Violin Concerto, and Magnus Lindberg: Kraft. This package also 

includes an assortment of autographed Joshua Bell CDs, a private 

meet and greet backstage after the concert and an opportunity to 

hold his Strativarius violin, Gibson ex Huberman made in 1713 

and valued at more than five million dollars. 

Priceless 




904 Tony Awards 

2 orchestra seats to the 2010 Tony Awards, Sunday June 13th at 

Radio City Music Hall and tickets to a gala supper following the 

show. Black tie attire required. 

James and Ellen Ross 

Value: $ 2,000 

905 Sing on a Kidz Bop Recording 

Opportunity of a lifetime to sing backup on a Kidz Bop recording! 

The extremely popular kids music series Kidz Bop features many of 

today’s chart topping hits sung by kids. Loved by parents because 

of the kid-friendly lyrics and adored by kids because of the trendy 

music, Kidz Bop allows kids to enjoy top 40 hits. Recent releases 

include Kids Bop 17, which showcases songs like “Party in the 

USA” and “I Got a Feeling” are sung by kids for kids. If your child 

enjoys singing or has ever dreamed of recording a record — this is 

their chance. Recordings take place at Kidz Bop studio in NYC at 

a mutually agreed upon time. 

Cliff and Chana Chenfeld 

Priceless 

906 Novogratz Experience 

Hosts of Bravo’s reality show 9 BY DESIGN, authors of Downtown 

Chic, recently published by Rizzoli, and renovators of prime 

Manhattan real estate, Poly parents, Cortney and Robert Novogratz 

P’16, are offering a glimpse into their world to the winner of this 

package. Cortney is offering a design day consultation consisting 

of 4 hours of shopping or she can come to your space and give 

you advice. Her design transformations have been documented in 

Home, Living and Elle Decoration magazines just to name a few. 

Then experience first hand the magical environment of a Novogratz 

home by staying at their beautiful Trancoso, Brazil home for one 

week. Located on the north east coast of Brazil, 500 miles north of 

Rio de Janeiro, the couple have created a haven of zen beauty that 

blends beautifully into the landscape. The house can accommodate 

up to 12 people and boasts a pool, 4 bedrooms, 5 baths, outdoor 

bar, high speed wireless internet, a flat screen TV, and a few 

minute walk to the beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Avid golfers will 

enjoy playing the most enchanting and challenging course in South 

America, Terra Vista, which overlooks the cliffs of Trancoso. 

Restrictions: Airfare not included – nearest airport is Porto Segurdo. 

Dates to be mutually agreed upon with donor. Home is not 

available during Christmas, March or August. 

Robert and Cortney Novogratz 

Priceless 

907 Yankee Stadium box 

Have a wonderful day at the new Yankee Stadium! See the New 

York Yankees from Luxury Box Suite No. 53 in a game of your 

choice (game selection subject to availability). Tickets include: 

seating for 16 in a luxurious suite with sofa seating, flat screen 

TV, concierge service, access to the luxury suite lounge, private 

entrance and private restrooms. 

Restrictions: Must contact donor early in May to determine 

availablity. 

Peter Goulandris and Karen Burke Goulandris 

Value: $ 8,000 

908 See Bon Jovi at Giants Stadium 

Four exclusive tickets to see Jon Bon Jovi at the new Meadowlands 

Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday, May 29th at 

7 PM. Opening act is One Republic. Also included are VIP passes, 

a back stage tour and a Fender electric guitar signed by the band. 

Jon and Dorothea Bongiovi 

Priceless 

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Medici 

Medici 


and William Spinelli 

P ’09, ’11, ’14 

Mike and Kathy Clark 

P ’07, ’14 

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Friends of the Arts 

Jeanne-Marie and Joseph Accetta P ’13, ’15 

Lou and Cindy Arlia P ’11 

Emily Berger and José Gutierrez p ’16 

James and Frances Boland P ’11 

Denise Finn P ’12 

Larry and Mary Fischer P ’14 

Robert and Zinca Garber P ’15 

Bert Halliday and Mary Jean Farrell-Halliday 

P ’08, ’14 

Rita Oussani and Joseph Farraye P ’11, ’12 

Paul Raso 

Tony and Claire Reyes P ’09, ’12 

Agnes Spingold-Sulner and Andrew Sulner P ’15 

Dimino Bus 

Service 

Proudly Supports 

The Arts at 


Kathy and Paul Tocci ’83, P ’09, ’11, ’15 

Marc and Dushana Triola P ’24 

and supporters: 

84th Street Beverage 

Fenella Thornton and Richard Serrano P ’11 




Special Thanks To 

Elaine Beery P ’11 

Without whom this magical 

transformation of the gym could 

not have been possible. 




“Our greatest natural resource 

is the minds of our children.” 

~Wa l t Di s n e y 

Pp 

Congratulations to the students, 

to the faculty, and to the Auction 

Committee of Poly Prep Country 

Day School for a job well done! 

Thank you for your dedication. 

~The family of Parker Doyle (’17) 

Kenneth Doyle 

Melissa Grubb 

Pamela Doyle 

Rhoda Koeppel 

Jennifer Grubb-Parham 

Proud to Support Arts at Poly Prep 


Benefactor 

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to 

remain an artist once they grow up” 

“Painting is a way of keeping a diary” 

–Pa b l o Picasso 

Alan and Cindy Kadet P ’13 


With special thanks to Dennis Kyvik! 


Floral Heights 

107-109 Atlantic Ave 

718-625-2066 

www.floralheights.com 

Exquisite floral designs for Every Occasion 

Weddings and Corporate Events 

Unique blossoms imported from Holland 

Located in historic Brooklyn Heights 

Delivery service to all five boroughs, Open 7 days a week 

Br i d g e v i e w Di n e r 

901 Th i r d Av e n u e 

Br o o k l y n, NY 11209 

(718) 680-9818 

Y & B Market 

80 Seventh Avenue 

Brooklyn, NY 11217 

(718) 230-7553 



Giving to Poly’s Parent 

Annual Fund is one of 

the easiest and most 

important ways YOU can 

help Poly Prep. 

help us grow! Your gift will support 

essential academic and co-curricular programs, 

faculty development initiatives, and our two 

beautiful and unique campuses. 

To make your gift, visit 

www.polyprep.org/annualfundgiving 

We gratefully acknowledge all the donors and 

patrons of this event and extend a special thanks to those who 

made the many contributions that have made this evening extra 

special. We also would like to thank all the businesses that 

supported our school by taking out ads in the journal. Please 

show your support for these establishments by patronizing 

these businesses. And our sincerest thanks to all the parents, 

teachers, and staff who so generously donated their incredible 

resources and contributed their valuable time to make this 

benefit possible. If any name has been omitted, please accept 

our sincerest apologies and know that is was not intentional. 

Raffle 

We would like to thank the following donors 

for making our auction a success. 

Back to the Land 

Bagel Boy 4 

Lucille Blair 

BookMark Shoppe 

Chadwick’s Restaurant 

City Casuals 

Brandon Cole 

DaTommaso Restaurant 

Goldfelder & Kahan Framing 

Greenhouse Café 

Melissa Grubb 

Pay Gauvey & John Herbert 

Jack Rabbit Sports 

Tom James 

The Japan Society Gallery 

Barbara Kelly 

La Villa Pizzeria and Restaurant 

Lion in the Sun 

Loop of the Loom 

MTV 

Museum of the Moving Image 

NBC Studios 

Nino’s Pizzeria 

Painted Pot 

The Park Florist 

Pilo Arts Day Spa & Salon 

Stacey Platt 

Cathy Shannon & 

Marc Donnenfeld 

Shawn Wine & Spirits 

Helen & Steven Silver 

Beth Skelley 

Peggy Smith 

Brooklyn Botanic Garden 

Pat & Evan Vogel 

Ellen & Geoffrey Westrich 


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