#ThrowbackThursday Tweets
 March is #WomansHistoryMonth Emerald Rose McKenzie graduated NYI in 1946, attend @BardCollege ’52, and is still fondly remembered for her strong commitment to humanitarian ideals. A campus building and scholarship bear her name.
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 Throughout her career, she has performed with a broad roster of outstanding jazz musicians.
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 Early in the 18th century, persons with blindness were taught to read embossed print. |
 Reading literacy has always been a keystone to our education of the blind since our inception in 1831. January is #brailleLiteracyMonth. We celebrate Braille & the legacy of #LouisBraille. |
 January is #brailleLiteracyMonth. We celebrate Braille & the legacy of #LouisBraille. During our 190 year history, NYI has always placed the latest technologies in the hands of our students. |
 Our Class of 1990 alum Cornell Williams was in the news recently. He beat COVID &his generous spirit was the focus of a segment of the Dr. Oz Show about his efforts to serve in his community. |
 Happy Halloween! These photos from 2006 remind us of simpler times when life was less complicated. Enjoy! |
 This 1953 song plays to Holiday photos of NYI celebrations from Christmas past. |
 The first day of school this year is not what it once was. Here is a #throwback to happier and simpler times. Together we can defeat this virus. #staystrong
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We miss our campers but rest assured we will be back stronger than ever next Summer. Here is a short video from 2009.
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 Each year the NYI celebrates White Cane Day. Though Covid19 will make this a virtual event. Our students and staff will be having a great day. |
 Coming this weekend is the premiere of the 2020 Virtual Spring Concert. Look for the notification soon. Meanwhile, enjoy Morgan’s 2019 performance of “Proud Mary”.
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#SocialDistancing wasn't considered in this 1953 cooking class. Today our teachers & students are busy with virtual learning. #COVID19 hasn't stopped lesson plans & homework.
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We were unable to hold our annual Camp Wanaqua - where kids unwind, unplug, & engage with their peers. We will be back in 2021 as the only tuition-free summer day camp for blind and VI children in the NYC area.
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Spring has arrived on our campus and we have only memories of sharing the season with our students. Virtual learning is working but we miss our students. #ThankfulThursday #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #4201schools #ShelterInPlace #StayAtHome
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Two hundred years ago, Fanny Crosby was born this week. She would be a student & teacher at the Institute and in 95 years be the nation's most famous hymnist authoring over 8,000 hymns. |
Our Spring Concert will be coming virtual in a few weeks. Students are working hard to make a great show. Here is #ThrowbackThursday memory from last year.
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NYI is reviving the sport of golf for our students this Spring. |
Technology is an important aspect of our curriculum. Students have been exposed to technological innovations from the earliest talking computers to today's modern braille notetaker computers |
Physical Education in 1937 and today is an important aspect of our curriculum. This gym is now a pool and a modern gymnasium building was recently built. NYI is always planning for the future. |
Happy Valentine's Day |
While we don’t have a #football team today, we do have teams for wrestling, cheerleading, bowling, track, swimming, basketball and goalball. Support our Athletics Fund: |
The goalball season is starting. What’s that? It’s like playing dodgeball blindfolded but you want the ball to hit you. Support our Athletics Fund: |
 For over 80 years, NYI has had a strong wrestling program. This year’s team is headed to Maryland for the annual tournament against several other schools for the blind. Support our athletes: nyise.org/athleticsfund/ |
After 189 years as a residential school for children with blindness, we've learned a few things. Here is info on our residential program & see how we keep them in a learning & caring environment. |
 Soon our Braille students are headed to Long Island to compete at the regional of The Braille Challenge with hopes of winning a spot at the national competition in CA. nyise.org/brlchallenge/ |
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 Trick or Treaters |
 Gardening and horticulture have long been an integral part of our K-12 science curriculum. This year, funds raised on Dec 3's #GivingTuesday will go towards NYISE's Green Gardens Program |
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 2009 White Cane Day |
 As our student body gets ready for the Pep Rally next week, we are proud of the 8 teams of student-athletes that NYI supports. |
 2007 Pep Rally |
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This early 1920s photo of our children heading home is representative of the thousands that since 1831 have gotten a great education at NYI. |
As our school community deals with a major city construction next to our 17-acre campus, we look at this 1932 aerial image & hardly recognize it without the half dozen buildings added since then. |
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They come to us needing guidance & a good education. NYI provides both & they leave as confident individuals. |
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The NYISE community grieves at Enid Bourne (Class of 1946) Her grace and charm will be missed. |
 Starting in 1950 until 1972, NYI had a crew team that competed against prep schools & college JV teams. |
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It was 96 years ago that the cornerstone was laid on Pelham Parkway and we would soon have a new home in the Bronx.
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In 1953, Valerie Capers graduated valedictorian from NYI to attend Julliard School of Music. |
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In 1843, our Fanny Crosby became the first woman to address a joint session of Congress
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The 1964-5 Rubella Epidemic
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American Modified Braille
code of the 1870s
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Arithmetic Blocks used
to teach Math.
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The Megalopolitan Blizzard
of 1983 |
The NYI Cemetery Plot
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The 1911 Development
of Pelham Parkway
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 An investment in knowledge
pays the best interest - Benjamin Franklin This #GivingTuesday help our
students prepare for the future! |
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In 1954, students got the chance to meet the famous TV star from the show “Topper”, Neil the ghost St. Bernard. |
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Our circa 1914 NY Point embossing machine of reading books for the blind |
 Students at the
1939 World's Fair
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 The 2003 Wrestling Team
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Halloween Paraders
circa 1950 |
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NYISE Music Curriculum
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Today is
National Blind Sports Day |
World map in use for
over 100 years |
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 Van Cleve Hall
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Music has always been
important at NYI
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Cooking Class
circa 1900 |
Helen Sierfert
"Nebraska's Helen Keller" |
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Student Training Kitchen
of the 1960s |
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Camp Wanaqua 2010-2017
Video Tweet
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Author blogs about
his 2011 visit to NYI |
Summer Memories of
Camp Wapanacki by Jean Mann |
Lantern Slides
from the NYI Archives
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The Class of 1946
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The Practice Store
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Our 1890 kitchen
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Children at the 2010
Spring Concert |
Tell me and I forget,
Teach me and I remember, Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin |
Retiree Ms. Williams
with her 2010 class |
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School Postcards
from the 1930s
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NYIB 9th Avenue
auditorium
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School architects:
McKim, Mead and White
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Yankee great Hank Bauer
with NYI student winner. |
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The NYI circa 1850
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Rocker Fun circa 1924
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NYISE Women in our
History Month |
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A lot has changed during our 187-year history, but a small class size and a dedicated staff is not one of them. |
Many sports have been
adapted through the years. |
In 1939, the Institute helped |
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Home Economics
circa 1940s |
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Think warm thoughts.
Each day spring gets closer. |
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Holiday Celebrations
@ NYISE |
Christmas concert
circa 1930s |
"Where words fail,
music speaks" -Hans Christian Anderson
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Compilation video of our
Thanksgiving celebrations
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Laying of the
Schermerhorn Cornerstone |
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Halloween party circa 1949 |
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William Bell Wait Inducted into Hall of Fame |
 Telephone switchboard
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 #ThrowbackThursday Class of 2017 at the 2005 Cotillion |
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