Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
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James Fennelly 1974
I first had Betty Lou Blumberg as a teacher when I was a junior during the 1972 – 1973 academic year. She had just begun her career at Hamden Hall the year before.
Who can ever forget her usual entrance into the classroom: slightly scattered whirlwind of energy, talking a mile-a-minute, and always laden with tote bags brimming with pounds of books and papers!
Her natural enthusiasm for her subject was infectious. She introduced me to the joy of literature, the ability to critique and analyze a piece of fiction, and the skill and hard work it takes to put one's thoughts clearly on paper.
She never played favorites with students, but I suspect I was not alone in feeling that she thought I was special. I remember one afternoon sitting under a tree with her reviewing an essay that I had written. I appreciated her advice on how to make my writing more succinct, but I was particularly grateful for the gift of her time and attention that she took out of her busy day to help me.
It occurred to me then that I was lucky to have her as a new teacher and to benefit from her enthusiasm, joy, energy, and idealism. What I have come to really appreciate about Betty Lou is that it was those very qualities that never flagged during her long career in Hamden Hall. Now that's an accomplishment!
Who can ever forget her usual entrance into the classroom: slightly scattered whirlwind of energy, talking a mile-a-minute, and always laden with tote bags brimming with pounds of books and papers!
Her natural enthusiasm for her subject was infectious. She introduced me to the joy of literature, the ability to critique and analyze a piece of fiction, and the skill and hard work it takes to put one's thoughts clearly on paper.
She never played favorites with students, but I suspect I was not alone in feeling that she thought I was special. I remember one afternoon sitting under a tree with her reviewing an essay that I had written. I appreciated her advice on how to make my writing more succinct, but I was particularly grateful for the gift of her time and attention that she took out of her busy day to help me.
It occurred to me then that I was lucky to have her as a new teacher and to benefit from her enthusiasm, joy, energy, and idealism. What I have come to really appreciate about Betty Lou is that it was those very qualities that never flagged during her long career in Hamden Hall. Now that's an accomplishment!
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.
