GWD Program, 1998

Name/Title

GWD Program, 1998

Entry/Object ID

2021.218

Scope and Content

The 1998 program for the George Washington Day Celebration put on by the class of 2003 when they were in the seventh grade. The celebration was dedicated to Merrie Morrisey Clark (1969), History teacher and director of George Washington Day. George Washington was played by eighth grader Audrey Ball Guest (2002) and Martha Washington was played by eighth grader Abigail "Abi" Markham Houseright (2002). Front cover design by Sarah Anne Bargatze Richardson (2003).

Context

The George Washington Day Celebration was a tradition that began at Belmont College for Young Women, developed into a costume ball and dance at Ward-Belmont, and was transferred to Harpeth Hall, where it continued as a special all-school program performed by Middle School students until 2020.

Collection

Harpeth Hall School Archives

Lexicon

Search Terms

George Washington Day, Harpeth Hall, Program