Dear alumni and /or staff,
We are going to be making a documentary film, a Seward Park retrospective.
We are starting from Pre Seward days, when the site consisted of Essex market, Ludlow Jail (last residence of Boss Tweed), the Essex Street Police Court and PS137, and ending with Seward in 2006.
We would really appreciate your contributions to this project. We have a few questions to help in the research phase of the project, and welcome any additional information, personal anecdotes, contacts with Seward alumni (wall of fame, graduates from the 20's, 30's, 40's etc.) or anything that can help us glimpse into the past and illustrate what a wonderful New York institution Seward Park is. Any items (books, pictures, fashion, music) that you can recollect, or possibly bring for display and/or photography, would be most welcome. We are trying to break down Seward into decades and are looking for people/objects specific to the time.
If there is anything not mentioned that you would like to draw attention to, please do.
Name:
Contact Info:
Telephone: Email:
Date of Birth:
What years did you attend Seward Park?
Do you remember what your starting salary was? (staff)
Why did you come to Seward?
What were your first impressions of Seward Park?
What past students stand out in your memory? Why?
Who was your most interesting staff member? Why?
Do you recall anything specific about the building that would give it personality?
How has Seward Park changed since you were here?
What are you fondest memories of Seward?
Are there any memorable incidents, or anecdotes, from your time at Seward that you wish to share?
What do you remember about the fashions, hairstyles and music from the decade that you started?
What were the most popular songs, or music style, in your time?
What was (were) the hot new gadget(s) that everybody wanted?
Do you remember slang common to specific decades?
What do you remember being the hot topics in the news when you were at Seward Park?
Do you recall any noticeable change, or event, in the Lower East Side during your time at Seward?
Please take some time to reflect on your Seward Experience and pass on the word that we would love contributions from anyone that feels like sharing.
You are also welcome to email responses to sewardpark2006@aol.com. Spread the word!
Contact us by email at info@sewardparkhs.com