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Requesting Parents' Assessment of Hyde School
Anonymous:
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--- Quote from: ""Ursus"" ---We used to have meetings on the stairs (early/mid 70's). Joe would stand somewhere between the library (still? anyway, the room with the huge oak table which I am sure can not be removed) and that front room which was opposite the headmaster's office. He basically stood in what was an entry hallway. In front of him was open area, leading to the dining room (the kitchen was still at the mansion). On either side of this open area were the stairs leading up on either side to the 2nd floor. Students would amass in the open area and sitting on the stairs.
BTW, I do believe I saw Cool Hand Luke here in this open space. Maybe that was the summer.
Either my 2nd or 3rd year, enough progress had been made on the Student Union and school meetings (as well as dining arrangements) moved down there.
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Hey,
If you think that oak table is still there, you were gone by '75. Phil and his buddy lit a fire under the table in summer school '75.
I met Phil B. I knew he was crazy. I don't know how the Hyde staff missed it. I was told that they screen now. I have also been told that that is a lie. I hear Hyde is admitting bi-polar kids and weening them off their meds. They are damn lucky it has been 30+ years since some one has seriously endangered the other students.
Emil
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Oh, but I do remember the fire. For some reason, I thought the oak table survived it. Guess not.
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You have got me wondering. I assumed it was gone. The fire involved that whole part of the mansion and Phil set the fire directly under the table. The mansion was still being used as a dorm at that point. It was luck that no one was killed.
Emil
Ursus:
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--- Quote from: ""Guest"" --- Hey,
If you think that oak table is still there, you were gone by '75. Phil and his buddy lit a fire under the table in summer school '75.
I met Phil B. I knew he was crazy. I don't know how the Hyde staff missed it. I was told that they screen now. I have also been told that that is a lie. I hear Hyde is admitting bi-polar kids and weening them off their meds. They are damn lucky it has been 30+ years since some one has seriously endangered the other students.
Emil
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Oh, but I do remember the fire. For some reason, I thought the oak table survived it. Guess not.
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You have got me wondering. I assumed it was gone. The fire involved that whole part of the mansion and Phil set the fire directly under the table. The mansion was still being used as a dorm at that point. It was luck that no one was killed.
Emil
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It was very very thick oak. It would all depend on when the fire was caught (how long it had a chance to burn). Oak, despite being somewhat porous, is very very dense...
Anonymous:
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--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---Mike and Emil, would you be willing to talk to a major network about your experiences at Hyde? I have a Producer who is interested but needs former students and parents to interview. I understand if you are not comfortable with this, but just thought I would give it a shot.
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In principle I am interested. However, I am shy of interviews and cameras, and am more comfortable submitting written answers. I reside in Jerusalem, which may also be prohibitive. Most of all, I am concerned about Hyde's legal reaction.
Mike
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Interesting that you reside in Jerusalem. There is another girl who went to Hyde who has positive things to say about it. She is one of the ones I had contacted before my parents sent me to Hyde to ask how she liked it. Boy was she off base or maybe just brainwashed.
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You must mean Judy Liberson, who is living in Israel and is pro-Hyde. Well, you know the old saying: if you put two Jews together in a room, you'll end up with three different opinions.
Mike
Anonymous:
Mike and Emil, would you be willing to talk to a major network about your experiences at Hyde? I have a Producer who is interested but needs former students and parents to interview. I understand if you are not comfortable with this, but just thought I would give it a shot.
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I'm not sure if you've read any of my posts, but I'm both a former parent and a journalist who has written about his experiences at Hyde. My report, THE JEKYLL SIDE OF HYDE is on the ISAC site.
I can e-mail it to you if you'd prefer.
www.garyeskow.com
Anonymous:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---Mike and Emil, would you be willing to talk to a major network about your experiences at Hyde? I have a Producer who is interested but needs former students and parents to interview. I understand if you are not comfortable with this, but just thought I would give it a shot.
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I'm not sure if you've read any of my posts, but I'm both a former parent and a journalist who has written about his experiences at Hyde. My report, THE JEKYLL SIDE OF HYDE is on the ISAC site.
I can e-mail it to you if you'd prefer.
www.garyeskow.com
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I serve of a couple of public boards, the board of a local non-profit and I do professional work related to national defense. I don't think having my name associated with Hyde would really do me much good professional. Sorry that is selfish I know. If you have questions that I could answer anonymously I will consider being interviewed. I have made the mistake of telling people that I went to Hyde and it has already cost me. I am not willing to tell the world, unless I hit the lottery this week, If I do I will do a full face interview live without edits.. :-)
Emil
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