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

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Mrs. Lucile McLean Retires Mrs. Lucile McLean ' s vital contributions to Harpeth Hall have been many. Mrs. McLean has been working adeptly with Harpeth Hall ' s finances for many years. Often, she works throughout the summer, taking only a short two to three week vacation. With accurate records of each student ' s individual finances, Mrs. McLean deals with all the incoming and outgoing money at Harpeth Hall. She handles all types of bills, ranging from tuition checks to book money, and organizes the book sale in the Fall during registration. Mrs. McLean has always enjoyed her work very much, especially because of the wide variety of personalities of all the different students at Harpeth Hall. Harpeth Hall attributes years of financial security to Mrs. McLean ' s intelligent organization. The entire school will feel a deep loss with her retirement and will greatly miss her unique personality. Harpeth Hall wishes her uture success and continued happiness or years to come.

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Polly Fessey: Middle School Director For the past sixteen years Miss Polly Fessey has directed the Middle School with devotion, enthusiasm, and an instinctive sense of responsibility. Not only does Miss Fessey maintain her demand- ing job as Director of the Middle School, but she is also involved in extracurricular activities. In past years Miss Fessey has served as treasurer and secretary of the Mid-South Association of Indepen- dant Schools who awarded he r an Honor Citation. She participates in the Cumberland Valley Girl Scouts program and various church committees. For years students and faculty have turned to her for advice. Miss Fessey ' s career at Harpeth Hall has never lacked new learning experiences. In 1980 Miss Fessey served as Harpeth Hall ' s first Interim Headmistress for the Upper School. Miss Fes- sey commented that, This gave me a greater understanding of how everything works at Harpeth Hall. There was more detailed information to understand in the Upper School. Along with her efficient manner and responsibility, Miss Fessey has always exud- ed warmth, understanding and an air of charm with whomever she associates. In addition to these qualities and responsibilities. Miss Fessey ' s biggest job is to help the students be motivated and enjoy school. Miss Fessey feels that, The girls are different than they were sixteen years ago. They ' re more knowledgeable about things be- cause they have greater exposure to television and news.

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Anita Schmid and Jane Berry The Counseling Department is directed by two Harpeth Hall alumnae. Mrs. Anita Schmid, class of 1968, serves as freshman-sophomore counselor, while Miss Jane Berry, class of 1972, guides juniors and seniors in selecting colleges. Mrs. Schmid advises freshmen and sophomores and directs Winterim. Operating the Winterim program involves organizing an on-campus curriculum and a travel or work study option. A University of Tennessee graduate with a master ' s degree in human development counseling from Peabody College, Mrs. Schmid approaches her responsibilities enthusiastically. As College Counselor and Dean of Students. Miss Berry is an asset to Harpeth Hall. Miss Berry directs a system efficient in insuring the punctuality of college applications. Her extracurricular involvement includes the college tour. Student Council, and junior class sponsor. With bachelor ' s and master ' s degrees from Vanderbilt and experience teaching history, Miss Berry is well-prepared for her duties. Peggy Herring Miss Herring, the business manager of Harpeth Hall, is responsible for creating the school budget each year and handling the insurance programs for the school. She plans ahead every year for major purchases and needs of the school, such as the addition of eight new Apple II computers for the Upper School and the new audio system which was made possible through various contributions by different school organizations. One major expense of the Harpeth Hall year is the upkeep of the campus, for which Miss Herring also is responsible. Aware of the wide range of rules and regulations that exist, she makes sure that the school complies with them. This year she has transferred all school records onto computer disks. Miss Herring is dedicated to her work at Harpeth Hall and admits that she enjoys seeing how the girls and the school change from year to year.