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

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Language Department Recreates Cultures Mrs. Foster, Mr. Tuzeneu, Mrs. Couch, Mr. Farrand, Ms. Postlewate, Mrs. Ward, Mr. Lauderdale. Monsier Tuzeneu, Senora Couch, Madame Foster, Magister Farrand, Madame Postlewate, Magistra Ward, and Monsieur Lauderdale make Harpeth Hall ' s language department tres magnifique, because they are well-qualified, enthusiastic, and interested in their subjects. Although they use a variety of teaching methods, they all firmly believe in speaking the language in class. As Mr. Tuzeneu often says, it does not do you any good to know the parts of the violin if you cannot play it. Likewise, students must learn not only to read and write a foreign language, but also to speak it. Harpeth Hall has a demanding language program that prepares students well for national exams and college language courses. The language teachers also encourage their students to participate in the extracurricular activities that they sponsor, such as French Club, JCL, Spanish Club and Foreign Exchange Club. By teaching students to read, speak, write, and understand a foreign language, the members of the Language Department hope to interest students in other cultures and ideas and give them a window to the world.

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Diversity Marks English Department Mr. Turnbull, Mrs, Putcct. Ms. Appelbaum. Mr. Young. Dr Parsons, Dr. Frontain, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Fulton They did WHAT with Grendel ' s arm Harpeth Hall ' s English Department is working together to educate students both in and out of the classroom. Mrs. Ann Poteet, as the typing instructor, plays a considerable role in students ' preparation for college. Mr. Tom Young and Mr. Gordon Turnbull can frequently be found on the basketball court and the soccer field, respectively. Mr. Turnbull also sponsors the Quiz Bowl team. Ms. Brooks Appelbaum, who is new this year, has undertaken the monumental task of sponsoring MILESTONES. Dr. Robert Parsons, LOGOS IFS advisor, and Dr. Raymond Frontain, PENSTAFF ' S sponsor, are also new to Harpeth Hall this year. During the first semester, these teachers all unite to teach Great Works, a senior seminar. In the Middle School, Mrs . Nan Russell sponsors middle school cheerleading and Triad club and also teaches freshman English. Mrs. Donna Kaye Fulton sponsors middle school Eccowasin, and Mrs. Betty Nelson coaches middle school Softball.

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Math Department Enjoys New Wing Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Pagliara, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Wills, Mrs. Burr, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Oxley (not pictured) Harpeth Hall ' s Math faculty cares about teaching. In addition to their interest in mathematics, the faculty ' s concern for their students extends into other activities. Mrs. Fuller, for example, has become the Upper School Winterim director, as well as teaching math and being a Senior class sponsor. Mr. Jones, also a Senior class sponsor, teaches both math and physics; and Mrs. Pagliara teaches computer as well as math. In addition, Mrs. Wills has joined the Upper School faculty while continuing to teach mathematics at the sixth grade level. Mrs. Oxley, department chairman, feels that the math department ' s goal is to provide each individual student with the best background possible, and to tailor her math education to her needs. The math faculty encourages students to participate in the monthly math contests, as well as the state math contest. Students ' scores demonstrate the high caliber of both students and faculty in the math department. You can call me the Pigmy Dictator. '