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The Jarzavek Chair Affair
The memories flowed along with the wine at the inaugural Jarzavek
Chair Affair—an Italian food and wine tasting at La Campania
in Waltham in November. Alumni, parents of alumni, current
parents, and faculty gathered to honor one of Rivers’ most dynamic former
teachers and support the endowed teaching chair established in his name.
Susan Cohn, John Rozario ’80, and
Lewis Cohn ’81
Honorary
trustee of the
corporation
Louis
Grossman ’67
and former
trustee
Arnold Scott
Greg Cahill ’77, trustee Joan Walter, and Jack Jarzavek
Jack Jarzavek with Carolyn Snider,
Jamie Carlin ’81 and Jeff Snider ’82
Hank Miller ’77, Jeff
Lowenstein ’77, and
Scott Allen ’79 with
one of the sommeliers
(second from right)
Steve Sugarman ’92 with
former faculty member
Tom Walsh
Student Reps Have Voice on Council
For the third year, student representatives on the Rivers Alumni Council have helped
council members gain insight into the concerns and priorities of the student body.
This years’ representatives, seniors Liza Warshaver, Becca Nichols, and Kat Gourinovitch,
run the spectrum from student advisor to school co-president to Russian language
aficionado. Their interests range from ice hockey, tennis, yearbook, and advanced
art to co-founding a local Special Olympics basketball team.
In addition to attending Council meetings, the student representatives act as liaisons
to the senior class and volunteer during Annual Fund phonathons. “The phonathons are a
great opportunity to chat with the many people who love our school and are very generous
in giving towards the fund,” said Liza Warshaver. “It was difficult this year because of the
economy. Rivers alumni, however, are very supportive, and I was very impressed to hear
from so many people donating even in these tough times.”
Kat Gourinovitch, Liza Warshaver, and
Becca Nichols, all Class of 2009
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