Harpeth Hall School - Milestones Iris Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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MISS McMURRY The task of being iinderstanding and sympathetic as well as staying cheerful is one that few people can ever hope to achieve. One person on campus has managed to retain these outstanding traits: Ms. Idanelle McMurry, Headmistress of Harpeth Hall. It takes a lot of courage to cope successfully with the stress of nmning a private school, and Ms. McMurry has displayed that certain strength throughout her years at Harpeth Hall. Can you imagine having to be responsible for more than five hiuidred mischievous young ladies? Or can you imagine giving up the predominant part of your siunmer vacation in order to sort and plan out more than five hundred students ' schedules? We at Harpeth Hall are extremely fortunate to have as dedicated a woman as Ms. McMurry for our headmistress. All that we can say is, Thanks for helping us grow.

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MISS FESSEY DIRECTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL Through the leadership and abihty of Miss Fessey, the Middle School runs smoothly from year to vear. As well as making the decisions concerning the mechanical aspects of the school, Miss Fessey takes a personal interest in each girl. She knows every student by name, and, from the summer before entering the Middle School till tlie end of the eighth grade, the girls discuss academic and personal choices with Miss Fessey. She listens to any complaints or questions about school regulations, advises club and class presidents, and helps solve any problem teachers may encounter. Altogether, Miss Fessey is the bond that holds the Middle School together. MISS PENNY COUNSELOR Name: Penelope Mountfort Position: Counselor, yearbook sponsor Comments: Miss Penny (as she is called) has the enormous task of sponsoring the yearbook, a job that calls for her using Friday afternoons to proof pages and harass editors. More important, she is responsible for helping every senior to apply to the colleges best suited for her. Attitude: Even though she must fill in over 250 transcripts. Miss Penny is not one to complain— well, hardly ever. On occasion, she has been known to growl over a late tran.script, turn frantic at yearbook deadline time, or chew out an editor. But she usually has a good reason for doing so. Qualities: Miss Penny is versatile, having some knowledge of college admissions, science, yearbooks, and photography. She always tries to be helpful when asked for advice and does her best to get everything done on time. Outside activities: traveling to college conferences, teaching photography, grappling with yearbook editors, and walking Honey (her dog).