Thomas Edison patented the invention of the incandescent lamp.
1881
The American Red Cross...
The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton.
1884
Mark Twain published...
Mark Twain published "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".
1885
The Statue of Liberty ...
Statue of Liberty arrived in New York.
Louis Pasteur used first...
Louis Pasteur used first successful rabies vaccine.
1886
First Coca-Cola sold in...
First Coca-Cola sold in Atlanta, Georgia.
1889
Dwight School was...
Dwight School was established by Ellen W. Farrar and Euphemia S. Creighton, two friends from Rye, NY.
Euphemia Creighton and...
Euphemia Creighton and Ellen Farrar were appointed headmistresses of the Dwight School. Creighton served until 1928. Farrar served until 1920.
1890
Tennis was offered at the...
Tennis was offered at the Dwight School. Later, in 1908, the first tennis tournament was held.
1893
The Dwight House was...
Dwight House was built as a home for boarders who came from as far away as Venezuela and India. It was used for middle school level instruction and then later was the location for the mathematics department. Eventually it became the site for Drapkin Hall, today's Lower School building.
First Ferris wheel was built...
First Ferris wheel was built in Chicago, Illinois.
1898
Soon after the invention of...
Soon after the invention of basket-ball (as it was spelled then) Dwight girls starting playing the game. They played outdoors until the Gym was built in 1906.
The first issue of the...
The first issue of the Dwightonia, the school literary magazine, appeared in 1898. It would be published continuously until 1949.
Treaty of Paris was signed...
Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the Spanish-American War.
New York City was...
New York City was geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island
1900
The Cottage was built...
The Cottage was purchased as a space for boarders. Later razed - 1955.
"The Wonderful Wizard of...
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" was published by L. Frank Baum.
1901
U.S. Steel was...
U.S. Steel was incorporated by industrialist J. P. Morgan as the first billion-dollar corporation.
Walt Disney was born.
1902
The Dwight School Gym...
The Dwight School Gym was built. It originally held the girl's gym on the first floor and boarders upstairs. In 1982, this building was remodeled and is now known as the Swartley Arts Center, where all visual arts classes take place.
1903
The first Senior dance was...
The first Senior dance was held in February 1903. For many years all dresses to be worn by the Dwight girls at the dance had to be approved by Misses Creighton and Farrar several days before the event.
Entire Dwight graduating...
Entire Dwight graduating class goes to college. 6 to Vasser, 2 to Smith and 1 to Wellesley.
Ford Model A was the first...
Ford Model A was the first car produced by the Ford Motor Company.
The Boston Red Sox won...
The Boston Red Sox won the first World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Orville and Wilbur Wright flew...
Orville and Wilbur Wright flew a powered airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
1904
Geoffrey Chaucer, the...
Geoffrey Chaucer, the mascot of the senior class, was handed down to each succeeding senior class. This tradition was started in 1904 and lasted until the 1960's, when Sir Geoffrey retired.
Dr. Seuss was born.
Helen Keller graduates from...
Helen Keller graduates from Radcliffe College.
The first subway train...
The first subway train emerged from New York City Hall Station.
First New Year's Eve...
First New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.
1905
The first Dwight Student...
The first Dwight Student Government was formed.
Albert Einstein formulated...
Albert Einstein formulated famous equation E= mc^2.
1906
The campus now included...
The campus now included Dwight House (built 1893) and The Cottage (purchased 1900). Both buildings were used as residences for boarders and faculty. Additional facilities for boarders and faculty were on the second floor of the Gym, completed in 1907. That year the principals purchased a nearby residence in which all classes were held. This building was called Dwight Hall.
1907
The Gym-Swartley was...
The Gym-Swartley was purchased. It originally held the girl's gym on the first floor. In 1982, the building converted into an arts facility.
1908
The first yearbook was...
The first yearbook was The Record. Our first copy is dated 1908. It was published until 1917, when the U.S. entered WWI. From then until 1948 the June issue of the Dwightonia served as the Commencement issue.
1909
Dwight Field Day, a school...
Dwight Field Day, a school tradition started in 1903, became a track meet. As one student described it, "Students would dress like fools, carry class pets and walk up the field singing egotistical songs about their class and themselves." This tradition lasted well into the 1960's.
First Tennis Tournament
First Tennis Tournament
The National Association...
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded.
1910
Boy Scouts of America...
Boy Scouts of America was founded.
1911
A slumber party of...
A slumber party of adventurous boarders slept on the roof of The Cottage. Dwight continued its boarding department until 1950.
Ernest Rutherford...
Ernest Rutherford discovered the structure of the atom.
1912
RMS Titanic sank after...
RMS Titanic sank after striking an iceberg.
Fenway Park opened.
1913
Henry Ford developed the...
Henry Ford developed the first moving assembly line.
1915
First phone call...
First transcontinental phone call was placed by Alexander Graham Bell.
1916
Jeannette Rankin elected...
Jeannette Rankin was elected as the first woman to serve in the US Congress.
Kellogg's All-Bran introduced.
1917
Two Dwight seniors bought...
Two Dwight seniors bought a truck and took it to France. They drove it themselves, offering food and clothing to peasants and their families.
Dwight basketball team...
Dwight basketball team was undefeated for the third year in a row.
1918
On Armistice Day, World War I came to an end.
1919
Babe Ruth joined the...
Babe Ruth joined the New York Yankees.
Prohibition Amendment...
Prohibition Amendment became ratified in the US.
1920
Miss Ferrar retires.
Miss Ferrar retires.
Agatha Christie published...
Agatha Christie published first mystery, 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles'
The 19th Amendment...
The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
1922
The first Dwight Christmas...
The first Dwight Christmas Pageant - complete with pantomime and minstrels bearing a boar's head - was held in 1922. Three years later the tradition of introducing the Pageant by seniors carrying candles and singing "Emmanuel"" was added. In 1936 the use of tableux, based on paintings, was introduced. The tradition of pageant continued until 1976.
1923
Two students, Consuelo Lee...
Two students, Consuelo Lee '23, a boarder from Puerto Rico, and Ethel Robertson '23, collaborated to write the first two verses and the music of the song that was to become the Dwight alma mater. Miss Creighton wrote the last verse.
Irish poet, William Butler...
Irish poet, William Butler Yeats, won Noble Prize in literature
1925
Boarders, with ukelele, Miss...
Boarders posed with their ukeleles, Miss Creighton's dog Laurie, and Miss Creighton's car and driver.
Misses Creighton and...
Misses Creighton and Farrar transfer the entire property of Dwight School to a board of 12 trustees. In 1935 the school was given debt free to the Board of Trustees.
The Great Gatsby was...
The Great Gatsby was published.
1927
Dwight Junior School...
Dwight Junior School was established. Classes were held in the home or Robert Speer on the corner of Brayton and Walnut Streets.
Field Hockey...
Field Hockey introduced and played on the field next to the Presbyterian Church until Leggett Hall was completed.
1928
Upon the death of Miss...
Upon the death of Miss Creighton, Frances Leggett '96 (1928-1948) and Maud Jackson Hulst '94 (1928-1947), both of whom were Dwight teachers, were appointed co-principals of Dwight School.
Englewood School for Boys...
Englewood School for Boys (ESB) was founded. Six faculty and 50 students from grades three to nine began studying under the direction of Headmaster Robert T. Hall (1928-1934). The school originally began in a rented house and barn next to the First Presbyterian church located at 33 Dwight Place. The boys used the church's gym as well as the Englewood Field Club for practice and games.
ESB's newspaper, The...
ESB's newspaper, The Spectator, began in 1928. It would run until incorporated into Spectrum in 1971.
Amelia Earhart was the...
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
Alexander Fleming...
Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin.
1929
In November the Boys...
In November of 1929 the Boys at ESB visited the construction site of the George Washington Bridge, then known as the Hudson River Bridge. The Bridge opened to traffic in 1931.
The Boy's Hockey...
The Boy's Hockey Team was started by MArshall Umpleby and Robert Hall.
The US Stock market...
The US Stock market collapsed with the onset of the Great Depression.
1930
Pluto was discovered by...
Pluto was discovered by astronomers.
1931
ESB hold its first...
ESB hold its first graduation with two graduates.
The new recitation building...
The new recitation building (later dedicated to Frances Leggett) was completed, housing, classrooms, laboratories, auditorium, arts rooms, typing rooms, study hall and library for the sixth through 12th grades. The field next to the new building was used for hockey, baseball, and Field Day.
Empire State Building...
Empire State Building opened.
"The Star Spangled Banner"...
"The Star Spangled Banner" officially became the national anthem.
1932
The Depression hit ESB...
The Depression hit ESB hard as teachers gave up salary increases and refurbished art studios themselves, while students built and maintained classroom areas. Most students were on a partial scholarship.
Tenth graders at ESB...
Tenth graders at ESB participated in a debate entitled "Should Austria Join Germany?"
Boys from ESB took science...
Boys from ESB took science classes at Dwight, but they did not share classes with the girls.
Radio City Music Hall opened.
1933
The third and fourth grades...
The third and fourth grades of ESB in an African scene from the production of "The Alo Man."
Leggett Field became...
Leggett Field became available as a practice field and hangout area for D-E students.
Prohibition amendment...
Prohibition amendment repealed.
Beginning of the Holocaust.
1935
Luke Ward trophy...
Luke Ward trophy established. Coach Ward is known as the "Father" of ESB sports.
The ESB board of trustees...
The ESB board of trustees appointed Marshall L. Umpleby as headmaster of ESB. Umpleby lead the school to academic and athletic excellence until his retirement in 1965.
Parker Bros. releases...
Parker Bros. releases the board game Monopoly.
Penguin produced...
Penguin produced the first paperback books.
Gershwin's Porgy and Bess...
Gershwin's Porgy and Bess opens on Broadway.
1936
With Marshall Umpleby...
With Marshall Umpleby as umpire, George Shultz, '38, who would later become U.S. Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan, went to bat for ESB at Englewood Field Club. Until post-WW II, ESB sports were held there or at the gym at the First Presbyterian Church.
ESB moved its classrooms...
ESB moved its classrooms and all school offices to 363 E. Palisade Ave. It rented the house and property until 1946, when the school purchased the property. The building was razed in 1965 to make space for the Pope Science building and Umpleby Hall.
1937
Dwight equestrians won...
Dwight equestrians won many prizes.
The tradition of the annual...
The tradition of the annual joint concert by the Dwight Glee Club and the Yale Freshman Glee Club began and continued, with a brief interruption during WWW II, until 1964.
"Boola-boola- Rah! Rah!...
"Boola-boola- Rah! Rah! Bulldog! And feminine hearts went plop as Yale descended in our midst." The Dwightonia.
Dwight's graduation was...
Dwight's graduation was held in the gym; banners were given from the early 1900's until the 60's.
ESB had an undefeated...
ESB had an undefeated, untied, unscored upon football season!
1938
The ESB graduating class of...
The ESB graduating class of 1938.
"'Abraham Lincoln,' a...
"[Performance of] 'Abraham Lincoln,' a sweeping success!" exclaimed The Spectator in March 1938. The leading roles of the Drinkwater drama were played by students; faculty, faculty wives, and mothers of students supplemented the cast of more than 40.
1939
For the first time, Dwight...
For the first time, Dwight and ESB co-presented a play, 'The Swan'. Mothers and female teachers continued to play women in the ESB plays, and Dwight girls continued to masquerade as men in their productions, but the barriers had been broken.
Dwight School celebrated...
Dwight School celebrated its 50th anniversary. Several alumnae provided new driveways, parking spaces and an all-weather tennis court. "There is lots of enthusiasm over the tennis tournament this year. No doubt it is our new extra special 50th Anniversary Fund tennis courts..." The Dwightonia, June 1939
In the late 30's: Dwight...
In the late 30's: Dwight School established a home economics course to teach girls home management, household budgets, purchase of food and clothing, cooking, nutrition, etc.
1940
Cable television first...
Cable television first became available in the US in 1948.
First McDonald's restaurant...
First McDonald's restaurant opened.
1941
Mrs. Hulst presided over...
Mrs. Hulst presided over an art history class, famous for its pre-war smoking lantern and upside-down slides.
ESB produces its first...
ESB produces its first yearbook, Blue and White.
Pearl Harbor attacked.
1943
Two alumni were featured...
Two alumni were featured in a Life magazine cover story on PT skippers, May 10, 1943.
1944
Allies invaded Normandy...
Allies invaded Normandy, France on D-Day.
The G.I. Bill that provided...
The G.I. Bill that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans was enacted .
1945
Nine out of thirteen ESB...
Nine out of thirteen ESB faculty enlisted in the armed forces. 75 percent of its alumni served in the war, eight of whom were killed. At least 11 Dwight alumnae served in the armed forces, and many others served as nurses or Red Cross workers.
World War II ended with...
World War II ended with Victory in Europe Day and Victory over Japan Day.
United Nations was...
United Nations was established.
1946
Dwight School was accepted...
Dwight School was accepted into the Cum Laude Society for Private Schools. Several girls who had graduated in 1945 were made charter members along with a number of faculty members.
1947
Dwight girls playing...
Dwight girls playing paddle tennis on campus.
ESB achieved consecutive...
ESB achieved consecutive, undefeated football seasons.
Anne Frank's, 'The Diary...
Anne Frank's, 'The Diary of a Young Girl' was published.
1948
Miss Leggett retired, one...
Miss Leggett retired, one year after Mrs. Hulst's retirement. Marjorie French was appointed headmistress (of the Dwight School). French served until 1951.
Dwight Girls play...
Dwight Girls play Paddle Tennis on campus
1949
ESB purchased and...
ESB purchased and developed the upper field, later dedicated to Mr. Nat Solomon, who received an honorary "E" for his contribution to the school's athletic program.
Dwight discontinued its...
Dwight discontinued its boarding department. The school went from a short school day, where students returned home for lunch after classes ended at 1PM, to a full country day school program, which required students to remain on campus until mid afternoon.
ESB organized its first...
ESB organized its first interscholastic tennis team.
1950
Dwight and ESB officially...
Dwight and ESB officially started sharing instructional and staff facilities.
Dwight's newspaper...
Dwight's newspaper, The Penton, was first published March 3, 1950.
Alumni House purchased...
Alumni House purchased with funds donated by Alumni. This space was used for faculty offices and science classes for ESB. The building was razed in 2013.
Solomon Field is purchased...
1950 ESB purchases land known at first as the Upper Field. Mr. Nat Solomon, father of Horace Solomon ESB'46, donates funds to develop several playing fields. The fields were later named in his honor.
1951
The Korean War was on...
The Korean War was on, and many ESB boys again faced military service.
Marjorie H. Applegate...
Marjorie H. Applegate succeeded Miss French as headmistress (of the Dwight School). She served until 1960.
1952
Sixth Olympic Games...
Sixth Olympic Games opened in Oslo, Norway.
Mickey Mantle hit...
Mickey Mantle hit his first Grand Slam.
1953
A student poll selected...
A student poll selected "I Love Lucy" as its favorite T.V. program, and Doris Day and Eddie Fisher its favorite singers.
James Watson and Francis...
James Watson and Francis Crick published their discovery of the molecular model of DNA.
1954
Brown v. Board of...
The Brown v. Board of Education decision required desegregation of public schools in the states.
1955
The groundbreaking for the...
The groundbreaking for the ESB Auxiliary, also known as the Activities Building, marked the first new construction at ESB since its founding. It was renamed the Silberfein Gym in 2000 after renovation and refurbishment in memory of Richard Silberfein '81.
Rosa Parks was the...
Rosa Parks was the first to resist being treated unfairly on a segregated bus.
Martin Luther King, Jr...
Martin Luther King, Jr. participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Montgomery, Alabama against racial segregation.
The Vietnam War began.
Groundbreaking...
Groundbreaking ceremonies for Hulst House were held. Named after Dwight Headmistress Maud Hulst, the building was and continues to be used for meetings, guest lectures and special student presentations.
1956
Dwight's question of the...
Dwight's question of the month was, "Do you think seniors should be allowed to wear lipstick at school?
ESB established...
ESB established a chapter of the National Cum Laude Society.
Morocco gained...
Morocco gained independence.
1957
Soviets launched Sputnik I...
Soviets launched Sputnik I, the first Earth-orbiting satellite, into space.
1958
As America raced to...
As America raced to overcome the Russians in science education following Sputnik, ESB established the first Advanced Placement courses in science. Five years later the school held its first Science Fair, an event held annually until 1971.
1959
Alaska became the 49th...
Alaska became the 49th state.
Fidel Castro became the...
Fidel Castro became the Prime Minister of Cuba.
Hawaii became the 50th state.
The Sound of Music opened...
"The Sound of Music" opened on Broadway.
1960
Dwight participated in the...
Dwight participated in the American Field Service program, as did ESB during the same years. In addition, faculty participated in the Fulbright Teacher exchange.
Helen Nichol Fernald was...
Helen Nichol Fernald was appointed headmistress of the Dwight School. Fernald served until 1965.
For the first time girls from...
For the first time, girls from Dwight participated in the ESB orchestra, and the ensemble was referred to as the Dwight-Englewood Orchestra.
1962
The Three School...
The Three School Development Foundation was established by Dwight, ESB and Elisabeth Morrow to lead the fundraising activities for the needs of the three schools. With the merger of Dwight and ESB in 1973, the Foundation became inactive.
Johnny Carson took over...
Johnny Carson took over the Tonight Show.
1963
ESB's wrestling team...
ESB's wrestling team won 26 out of 27 meets.
The Board of Trustees...
The Board of Trustees and two Montessori teachers were appointed heads (1963-1966) of the Bede School, which opened on the campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University.
The "I Have A Dream"...
The "I Have A Dream" speech delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr.
1964
The Beatles appeared on...
The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show.
The Civil Rights Act passed.
In 1964, '65 and '66...
In 1964, '65 and '66 the ESB soccer team was undefeated.
1965
The first issue of Dwight's...
The first issue of Dwight's The Forum appeared. Its purpose was "to stimulate thought and controversy within the student body by presenting interesting feature articles and critical analysis of school situations."
Margery Day Hanson was...
Margery Day Hanson was appointed headmistress of Dwight School. She served until 1970.
Marshall Umpleby retired as...
Marshall Umpleby retired as headmaster of ESB, and the Board appointed Roger Cooley as his successor (1965-1973). He remained in the position until the Dwight School and ESB merger in 1973.
The official nickname of...
The official nickname of the ESB teams was changed from the "Hilltoppers" to the "Bulldogs", 'bred' by Carlos Henriquez, ESB physical education teacher.
Umpleby Hall, built on...
Umpleby Hall, built on the site of the ESB victory garden, was dedicated. The building held faculty offices and the headmaster's suite on the first floor. The second and third floor of the building each held eight classrooms.
1966
A fire in the upper floor...
A fire in the upper floor of Hulst House damaged two art rooms at Dwight.
Robert Savoye was...
Robert Savoye was appointed headmaster of the Bede School. Savoye served until 1977.
The Lillian Pitkin Schenk...
The Lillian Pitkin Schenk auditorium, for use by both Dwight and ESB, was built and used for assemblies and theater productions
1967
The Pope Science Hall...
The Pope Science Hall was built on the site of the ESB existing academic teaching facility at 363 E. Palisade Avenue, for use as a science building for both the Englewood School for Boys and the Dwight School. Two separate stairways were designed in the building; one for the boys and for one for the girls.
Thurgood Marshall became...
Thurgood Marshall became the first African American to be appointed as a Supreme Court Justice.
Dr. Christiaan N. Barnard...
Dr. Christiaan N. Barnard and a team of South African surgeons performed the world's first successful human heart transplant.
1968
The Three School...
The Three School Development Foundation purchases buildings and over 7 acres of land from the Graham family. The main building located at 81 Lincoln Street and named Graham House was used initially for faculty housing as well as remedial reading and acting classes. Today, Graham House is home to the girl's field hockey and lacrosse teams.
ESB wrestling teams...
ESB wrestling teams earned the title of "State Champion" for two consecutive seasons.
Activist Martin Luther...
Activist Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.
Senator Robert F. Kennedy...
Senator Robert F. Kennedy died after being shot in Los Angeles, California.
1969
Dwight and ESB observed...
Dwight and ESB observed the nationwide Vietnam Moratorium by spending October 15 discussing and learning about the historical and present day situation in Southeast Asia.
Neil Armstrong takes a...
Neil Armstrong took a walk on the moon.
Sesame Street premiered...
Sesame Street premiered on public television stations.
1970
Styles of clothing and hair...
Styles of clothing and hair had a counter-culture look. Both schools abolished the dress code in favor of a neatness requirement.
A Dwight student reported...
A Dwight student reported attending a January 28 Moratorium Concert at Madison Square Garden: "There were long-haired straights, a few Hare Krishnas, maybe, but what really surprised me the most was when I found none other than Mrs. Sagan (a Dwight teacher) sitting in the second row."
Harold F. Whitman was...
Harold F. Whitman was appointed head of the Dwight School in 1970. He served until 1973.
The Dwight Forum and the...
The Dwight Forum and the ESB Spectator merged to form Spectrum in order to pool funds and writing talent, and produce a better newspaper.
Senior Projects began and...
Senior Projects, a precursor to today's Senior Focus Program, began, representing an important culmination of students' academic study program.
Some ESB students called...
Some ESB students called a strike to protest the Kent State Murders.
1971
Dwight purchased Phillips...
Dwight purchased Phillips House for use as a residence for the Headmaster and center for after school activities and meetings.
1972
Dwight Junior School closed...
Dwight Junior School closed its doors, its students enrolling in EMS.
The Dwight and ESB...
The Dwight and ESB Boards of Trustees merged to serve as a single operating Board for both schools.
The Watergate Scandal began.
The Supreme Court ruled...
The Supreme Court ruled the death penalty as unconstitutional.
Mark Spitz won seven...
Mark Spitz won seven gold medals in swimming at the Olympic games.
American Field Service...
American Field Service (AFS) Club started at Dwight and ESB
1973
Dwight-Englewood is born...
Dwight-Englewood is Born!!: ESB and Dwight merged. Eugene M. Dea was appointed the first headmaster of the merged schools in 1973. Dea served until 1978
1975
The Vietnam War ended.
1976
The Holiday Concert was...
The Holiday Concert was inaugurated. The orchestra, drama and dance clubs, and choir annually gave a program using some of the Pageant traditions that began more than half a century ago.
Steve Wozniak and Steve...
Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs introduced the Apple computer.
President Ford signed...
President Ford signed Federal Election Campaign Act.
1977
Emily Hewetson was...
Emily Hewetson was appointed headmistress of the Bede School. Hewetson served until 1982.
1978
Dwight-Englewood built ...
Dwight-Englewood built its new Athletic Complex. In 2003, it was refurbished and re-named as Modell's Sports Complex.
Nicholas Nickelby was...
Nicholas Nickelby was performed in the Schenck Auditorium. It was written and directed by then-Headmaster Eugene Dea.
Talk II, informal but...
Talk II, informal but organized discussion groups for seventh and eighth graders, was formally organized.
James B. Van Hoven was...
James B. Van Hoven was appointed headmaster of Dwight-Englewood. Van Hoven served until 1984.
Boys Varsity Soccer...
Boys Varsity Soccer won the State "B" Private School Championship.
1979
Sony introduced the Walkman.
1980
Rubik's Cube became popular.
1981
Personal computers (PC)...
Personal computers (PCs) were introduced by IBM .
Sandra Day O'Conner was...
Sandra Day O'Conner was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
1982
The Dwight School gym...
The Dwight School gym was transformed into The Swartley Arts Center, housing art studios, music classrooms, and a gallery.
The Day Care Center for...
The Day Care Center for the young children of faculty and staff opened its doors, ushering in a D-E baby boom.
Marjorie H. Davis was...
Marjorie H. Davis was appointed Headmistress of the Bede School. She served until 1985.
1983
Sally K. Ride was the first...
Sally K. Ride was the first woman astronaut in space as crewmember aboard space shuttle Challenger.
1984
James Edward Van Amburg...
James Edward Van Amburg was inaugurated as headmaster. Van Amburg served until 1998.
1985
Jane Weeks was appointed...
Jane Weeks was appointed Headmistress of the Bede School. She served until 1986.
The Internet's domain...
The Internet's domain name system was created.
1986
The student government...
The student government initiated a tradition called "Spirit Week" to kick off the new school year. Another important student activity was Blue and White Day, a half day of fun preceding Homecoming.
The Fifth Grade Opera...
The Fifth Grade Opera Program was started by music teacher Mary Heveran, which today is a cherished Lower School tradition.
David Lilly was appointed...
David Lilly was appointed Headmaster of the Bede School. He served until 1993.
The popular Genetics...
The popular Genetics "Baby Egg" project was initiated for sophomores.
1987
The Middle School...
The Middle School was re-envisioned through its new cluster system, spearheaded by Principal Rebecca Blackwell (pictured here).
The Board of Trustees...
The Board of Trustees of Dwight-Englewood announced a major capital campaign to raise $6 million by 1989, the school's Centennial year.
Dwight-Englewood was...
Dwight-Englewood was honored by being named an exemplary secondary school by the U.S. Department of Education. Head of School Jim Van Amburg and Upper School Principal Gene Wojtyla traveled to Washington to receive the award from President Reagan and Secretary of Education Bennett.
Computer Science, Ethics...
Computer Science, Ethics Program and Community Service became Upper School academic requirements. Today all D-E students are required to complete 40 hours of community service prior to graduation.
1988
Stephen Hawking published...
Stephen Hawking published "A Brief History of Time".
The Imperatore Library....
The Imperatore Library was dedicated. The building consisted of reference and study areas, a film projection room, a lounge and a new student coop/bookstore.
1989
The Berlin Wall fell.
The Nature Sanctuary...
The Nature Sanctuary created and in 2001 was recognized by the National Wildlife Federation.
1990
The Hubble Space...
The Hubble Space Telescope launched.
The Persian-Gulf War began.
1991
Boys' Varsity Soccer won....
Boys' Varsity Soccer won the Bergen County Championship, setting the benchmark for the 1st ever Group 1-2 School to win. This game, versus Tenafly, was named as the "Game of the Century" by the Bergen Record newspaper in 2001.
The public gained access...
The public gained access to the World Wide Web.
1992
The Senior Focus program...
The Senior Focus program was introduced (originally called Pilot program) by Peter Herzberg, Carole DeVito (pictured here) and Robert Brisk '76. A year-long elective, Senior Focus continues today, and involves extensive research on a topic of interest to the student, analytical writing, off-campus fieldwork and a presentation of the work accomplished during the year.
Stephen "Casey" Kutner '92...
Stephen "Casey" Kutner '92 scored two ice hockey goals and an assist in a 7-6 loss to Newark Eastside, bringing his career totals to 228 goals and 377 points. Kutner's total surpassed the national high-school record of 375 total career points.
Carol Moseley-Braun was...
Carol Moseley-Braun was the first African American woman appointed to the US Senate.
Official end of the Cold War.
1993
D-E merged with Bede...
Bede School, a Montessori program for students in Grades PreK through 5, joined Dwight-Englewood School, making D-E the cohesive, preschool through Upper School community as it is known today.
The World Trade Center...
The World Trade Center was bombed.
The House of Representatives...
The House of Representatives approved North American Free Trade Agreement.
1994
The "Living Wax Museum"...
The "Living Wax Museum" was inaugurated, in which students learn about and then take on the persona of a historic or contemporary character of note, and present their story. The Wax Museum remains today a favorite program for eighth graders.
1995
MAGIC was originated...
MAGIC (Michael A. Glowski Intramural Competition) was originated as a fund raiser for financial aid in memory of Michael Andrew Glowski '95, who passed away during his junior year. Today MAGIC is a favorite annual "Field Day" event for the Upper School.
D-E changed its Athletic...
D-E changed its athletic league affiliation to the Bergen County Scholastic League (BCSL).
Calliope, the student...
Calliope, the student literary and arts magazine, won a prestigious Gold Medal Award in a national competition sponsored by Columbia Scholastic Press.
1996
The new Lower School...
The new Lower School building, Drapkin Hall, was built and dedicated on the former site of Dwight House.
1997
D-E School hosted...
D-E School hosted its first Middle School Engineering Challenge.
1998
Ralph E. Sloan was...
Ralph E. Sloan was appointed as Headmaster of Dwight-Englewood. He served until 2006.
The Lower School began...
The Lower School began a beloved new annual tradition: "Puppet Parade".
2001
The US was attacked by...
The US was attacked by Al Queda on what is known today as '9/11.
The "No Child Left Behind...
The "No Child Left Behind Act" bill was passed.
2004
Tablet personal computers...
Tablet personal computers were introduced to students in Grades 6 and 9; the Class of 2012 was later the first to graduate with this 'dynamic' experience.
The Social networking website...
The Social networking website, Facebook was launched.
2005
Hurricane Katrina...
Hurricane Katrina destroyed parts of New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
2006
Rodney V. De Jarnett was...
Dr. Rodney V. De Jarnett was appointed as Head of School of D-E, a role he continues to hold today.
Official dedication of Klein...
The Klein Campus Center was officially open and dedicated, featuring "one-click" classrooms, a new home for the COOP and the Bookstore, student center, practice rooms for instruments, a second performing arts stage (Hajjar Auditorium), and teachers' offices. The Wharton-Lessin Dining Hall and the Khubani Performing Arts Center, were also renovated and re-named areas within Klein.
The Lower School began...
The Lower School began an organic gardening, composting, and recycling – a cohesive sustainability initiative which today is now implemented in all three divisions of the School, and also supports the School's dining services.
2007
Taub Technology Center...
Taub Technology Center replaced the coop and bookstore of the Imperatore Library. The coop and bookstore then moved to Klein Campus Center.
Collins House was built...
Collins House was built on school-owned property at 76 N. Woodland Street, to serve as the residence of the Head of School.
2008
The "BOGO" Room...
The "BOGO" Room, an informal, collaborative student study space, opened within the Imperatore Library.
Barack Obama, the first...
Barack Obama, the first African-American President, was elected.
The global financial crisis...
The global financial crisis began.
2009
Dwight-Englewood School...
Dwight-Englewood School earned accreditation from both the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS).
2010
The Patient Protection and...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was passed.
The Leggett-Umpleby...
The Leggett-Umpleby Society, a new program for older alumni and former faculty and staff members, officially formed and continues today to have regular special social events and educational seminars.
2011
The Office of...
The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) officially opened within the Upper School. INSPIRE, a student club dedicated to diversity awareness, was also started.
The first-ever Alumni...
The first-ever Alumni Jazz Rock Concert was held on Leggett Field, celebrating both 34 years of the much-loved annual Jazz Rock program, and faculty member Rob DeBellis' 25 years of directing the program.
The D-E Traveling...
The D-E Traveling Orchestra, made up of Upper School students, had its first overseas trip, performing in concerts and with other student and professional ensembles in and around London, England, UK.
2012
Hurricane Sandy...
Hurricane Sandy devastated the Northeast Coast.
2013
The Upper School Ethics...
The Upper School Ethics Bowl Team was invited to compete in the national Ethics Bowl Championships.
The D-E Traveling...
The D-E Traveling Orchestra, comprised of both Middle and Upper School students, had its second overseas trip, with performances in Vienna, Prague, and Budapest.
D-E Summer Connections...
D-E Summer Connections had a record-breaking year, attracting nearly 1,000 students in grades Pre-K (age 3) through grade 12 for its day camp, enrichment, scholars, and international summer programs.
Research, architectural...
Research, architectural planning, and fundraising began, for the future construction of a new STeM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) building. The building is anticipated to be completed in 2015.
