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

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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.

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Faculty and Staff

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Joanna Rutter: Director of the Upper School In her first year as Director of the Upper School, Mrs. Rutter has filled a crucial position. From her headquarters in Souby Hall, she meets a great variety of responsibilities given her by Harpeth Hall. To some students, she is best recognized in her necessary role of school disciplinarian. To those students who are fortunate enough to get to know her on a less formal basis, she reveals a warmth of caring and a delightful sense of humor. Besides ensuring adherence to the rules, Mrs. Rutter also handles all class scheduling and excused absences. She advises students about any problems they may have with their schedules or with particular classes or teachers. She also mediates parent- faculty relations as well as those between students and faculty. Mrs. Rutter attended the Universty of Alabama, Stratford, and Winthrop; after beginning to raise a family, she returned to the classroom to graduate from Stratford at the age of thirty- two. A former Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Stratford, she then became Head of Guidance at the Charlotte Latin School in North Carolina. Having moved to Nashville, she is adjusting to her new position at Harpeth Hall and is proving to the community her talent for organizing the activities and day-to-day administraton of the Upper School. 19