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

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Faculty and Staff

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In Memory of Dr. Daugh W. Smith: The First Gentleman of Harpeth Hall Dr. Daugh W. Smith, a founder of Harpeth Hall and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for 25 years, died January 20, 1 983. When Dr. Smith retired as chairman in 1977, the trustees bestowed on him the title of chairman emeritus and life member of the board and awarded him the Dede Wallace Award for Distinguished Ser- vice to Harpeth Hall. Dr. Smith ' s love for Harpeth Hail can be seen everywhere on the campus. He could literally call each tree, shrub, and flower by name and personally supervised all planting and cultivation of the landscaping. Because of his special touch and his unique knowl- edge of growing things, the Harpeth Hall campus has retained its natural loveliness over the years. Dr. Smith was also a champion of education for young women. He was consistent in his efforts to keep Harpeth Hall an outstand- ing independent school for girls and was instrumental in the acqui- sition of each major building project on the campus — the Bullard Gymnasium and classroom addition, 1954; the Wallace Wing, 1977; the Annie C. Allison Library, 1965; the Daugh W. Smith Middle School, 1968; and the McMurry Center, 1977. His dream for many years had been a new science building to replace our crowded and inadequate chemistry and biology laboratories and to provide space for the computer sciences and an addition to the Middle School to accomodate the sixth grade classrooms. Harpeth Hall lost an advocate and a friend. Dr. Smith will be deeply missed by all. His immeasurable gift of love and time to Harpeth Hall will remain unequaled. As the plaque in the Daugh W. Smith Memorial Garden appropriately reads, He did not count the hours. Polly Jordan Nichols 53 Director of Development 16

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J ii Sj i lii!Jju« i H) .i, lil (l»!» l l David Wood: Headmaster As headmaster of Harpeth Hall. Mr. Wood has striven not merely to maintain the traditionally high standards of the school, but also to improve the Harpeth Hall community in every aspect possible. In his third year as headmaster, he has completed many of the long-term changes begun during the establishment of the new administration. He has also worked to keep open channels of communication. By remaining a staunch supporter of extracurricular activities, particularly of varsity sports, Mr. Wood is anxious to raise school spirit. Faced with a myriad of responsibilities at Harpeth Hall, he must meet regularly with committees of all school interests, including those composed of faculty, parents, and alumnae. Besides monitoring the activities and development of Harpeth Hall, he also researches new ideas by attending various educators ' conferences throughout the year. Mr. Wood has gained his administrative skill through years of experience in education. He graduated from Davidson College and Middle Tennessee State University and taught at B.G.A. After serving as Director of Admissions at Vanderbilt University, he became headmaster of U.M.S., a preparatory school for boys in Mobile, Alabama. At Harpeth Hall, Mr. Wood uses this knowledge effectively, promoting a harmonious atmosphere through his concern for the welfare of the entire school community.