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

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MISS FESSEY The one person responsible for keeping the Middle School running in the right direction is Miss Fessey. Obviously, she ' s the one to talk to when a Middle Schooler has a problem, but she is also glad to have students stop in merely to say Hi. Miss Fessey has been here since the opening of the Middle School nine years ago. She is seen at all its athletic events and other activities. To her, one pleasant advantage of her position in the Middle School is that she can get to know both the girls and the faculty well. Of course, she admits, you ' ve got to fuss sometimes, but usually fussing isn ' t necessary. Certainly her theory that l earning is important, but that the enjoyment of the learning process at the same time is equally important, is reflected in the happy atmosphere. Teachers in the Middle School believe that she is truly responsible for that special warm feeling there.

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MISS McMURRY Idanelle McMurry: Headmistress— When a new freshman at Harpeth Hall s ees this impressive title on top of a tall doorway, it can be a bit frightening. However, when Miss McMurry greets this same girl later in the hall with a warm smile and calls her by name, that student has an opportunity to see the side of Miss McMurry that we all appreciate. As the president of the National Association of Private Schools for Girls and an active member in several other organizations, Miss McMurry carries a very heavy load: traveling to various cities for endless meetings and writing letters to numerous correspondents. Somehow, however, she always manages to have some time to spend with students and faculty. She helps to determine the class schedules, attends assemblies when she is in town, makes a point to be present at the George Washington celebrations and both class plays, comes to the All-Club Picnics, and even plays in volleyball games. This year, she has had the added responsibility of lessening the chaos caused by the construction. Miss McMurry does much for Harpeth Hall, but the quality we appreciate most is just that she is herself.

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MISS HENSLEY There are some members of our faculty who seem to have an infinite number of jobs. One of the most important of Miss Hensley ' s is that of chief coordinator of the Winterim Program. This job involves a tremendous amount of work, for she must make arrangements for all classes and trips and plan individually with those who choose an independent study or decide to pursue a career interest. Along with this job, she must shoulder the burden of a disciplinarian role which comes along with her sponsorship of the Student Council. In addition, she teaches a class of political science. Despite some conflicts because of disciplinary situations and the tight time schedule she must keep, Miss Hensley maintains a friendly relationship with the students at Harpeth Hall. MISS HERRING As Director of Finance and Development, Miss Herring has supervised the campaign to raise funds for the new classrooms and for the new building complex nearing completion below the Ward- Belmont Garden. She took the I.D. pictures of each of us this year and helped us with our magazine sale. Such responsibilities as budget administration and building maintenance occupy a large part of Miss Herring ' s time also. Harpeth Hall is certainly lucky to have such an efficient and hard-working member on the staff.