 Chidsey shaped the school in its formative years.He even supplied the school's seal, which was a near-exact replication of the Trinity-Pawling seal.Chidsey was also the author of several books, including historical works on Rustam, Odysseus, and Romulus; "Heinz", a satire of service in World War II; and "My Animal Friends", a book of poems about animals with lessons for people.