It was about a year ago that Saul Bruckner passed away. If you’re not an Edward R Murrow alumni, that name probably doesn’t mean much to you. To anyone who spent time there as a student or teacher, the man is a legend.
Bruckner founded Murrow in 1974 and remained principal for thirty years until his retirement.
Yesterday, E. 17th Street was renamed “Saul Bruckner Way”. The ceremony was held outside the school with Mrs. Bruckner, Marty Markowitz (of course), current Principal Anthony Lodico, City Councilman Michael Nelson, Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, HS Superintendent Aimee Horowitz and retired teacher Frieda Jones in attendance. Murrow’s chorus sang. The band played. And the street sign was unveiled. Senior Man La painted an oil portrait of Bruckner that was also unveiled in time for the opening. Being that she never met the man, it’s a pretty good likeness.
Refreshments were served in the school cafeteria afterward, so myself and about seven other alumni made our way inside. We walked every floor of the school. It was exactly as I remembered it. Kids hanging out on the floor. People dancing in the hall. A teacher reprimanding his students.
Ah, high school.
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Hi Phyllis: very glad you posted this and the photographs. I wish I was there. Funny, in each of our way, we are all SB’s kids (big and small, all alike). I laughed and smiled when I saw all the pictures, especially of Scott walking down the hall with his little knapsack. How funny!
Saul Bruckner was a very wise man: he taught so many of us to take the time to notice one another. And that – to notice one another – is the beginning of enlightenment.
Thanks again, PB.
We missed you, PTS!