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

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Grandmothers ' Each year, the Middle School Council sponsors a tea for grandmothers and special friends of Middle Schoolers. The tea is held in appreciation of all the love the grandmothers give the girls. Dressed in their Sunday best, the girls meet their grandmothers at school and take them to tea in the art gallery, where each girl introduces her grandmother to Miss Fessey, Miss McMurry, her friends and teachers. Everyone enjoys herself in the relaxed atmosphere of this special party for special people. -i

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Fall Art Exhibits Harpeth Hall was privileged to have hosted three impressive and varied art shows first semester in the Mamie Sheridan Gallery. The program began in September with a contribution of work from Harpeth Hall alumnae ranging in media from charcoal and oil pieces to fabric and stitchery designs. This display allowed students at Harpeth Hall to share in and be introduced to the talent and art interests pursued by their forerunners— whether they be amateurs who dabble in the field or established and growing professionals. Next, the renowned artist Arthur Orr exposed Harpeth Hall to a very unique expression of emotion through the visual art of his one-man show. The fortified energy and color of his geometric designs presented upon sculptured canvases presented a challenging experience for visitors in the gallery. With a contrasting yet equally impressive style, Brigitte Porter followed Orr ' s presentation with an extensive collection of both realistic and illusionistic watercolor. Mrs. Porter ' s landscape and nature studies communicated her dedication to the world of art which she expressed during her assembly program. The enthusiasm manifest in all three of this season ' s shows is the type of artistic awareness Harpeth Hall wishes to encourage in its students throughout the year by its displays in the Marnie Sheridan Gallery.

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A.F.S. Celebrations of Many Lands When Harpeth Hall girls are seen at school substituting berets, kimonos or grass skirts for the usual plaid kilts and bobby socks, something special must be going on. On Tuesday, November 21, Harpeth Hall was turned into a mini-United Nations as the AFS Club presented the annual Celebration of Many Lands. Each classroom, representative of a different country, was decorated, with activities planned and food cooked according to the tastes and customs of the particular nation. Countries represented in the pageant included Sweden, those of the South Pacific, Germany, Spain, France, Holland, Switzerland and the United States. Highlights of the festival included the breaking of a Spanish pihata, a French dance accompanied by an accordion, slide shows from Holland and an American disco. People in the Japanese room followed the usual custom of removing their shoes upon entering and sitting on mats while eating. The presence of foreign students helped set the atmosphere for their respective countries. Because of the immense effort and large attendance, Harpeth Hall will be able to direct profits toward the sponsoring of a new AFS exchange student and to a better understanding and appreciation of other countries in the world.