Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
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Betty Trachtenberg, Past Parent
Hamden Hall past parent Betty Trachtenberg of Hamden, died at her home on March 14 at the age of 89.
Betty is survived by her three children. Her son Zev graduated from Hamden Hall in 1972.
Betty was born in Philadelphia to eastern European immigrants. She had a talent for playing piano and studied with noted pianist and composer Leo Ornstein. She graduated from Girls High School in 1951 and married her childhood friend Alan Trachtenberg in 1952. The coupled settled in Hamden when Alan's academic career took him to Yale University. Through the years Betty continued with the piano, giving lessons and accompanying dance classes. In 1974 she began her 34 year career at Yale eventually serving as Dean of Student Affairs until her retirement in 2007. After her retirement Betty served on the board of the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven
Hamden Hall extends condolences to the Trachtenberg family. To read complete obituary, please click here.
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Betty was born in Philadelphia to eastern European immigrants. She had a talent for playing piano and studied with noted pianist and composer Leo Ornstein. She graduated from Girls High School in 1951 and married her childhood friend Alan Trachtenberg in 1952. The coupled settled in Hamden when Alan's academic career took him to Yale University. Through the years Betty continued with the piano, giving lessons and accompanying dance classes. In 1974 she began her 34 year career at Yale eventually serving as Dean of Student Affairs until her retirement in 2007. After her retirement Betty served on the board of the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven
Hamden Hall extends condolences to the Trachtenberg family. To read complete obituary, please click here.
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
