Reunion 2023
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Message from Overall Reunion Chair Sacha Engel Bone '93
Thank you to all alumnae who came back for Reunion 2023 and to the class chairs who helped make it happen! 425 alumnae returned to Nashville from 29 states plus the District of Columbia AND overseas from England and France! The class with the highest percent participation in Annual Giving was the class of 1978, and the class with the largest number of classmates returning for their Reunion was the class of 1973 celebrating their 50th! It was a fantastic weekend, and we hope you will always come Back to Plaid.
See below for photos from all reunion events and also the recording of the alumnae panel.
-Sacha '93
On-Campus Reunion Events
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Reunion Year Events
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- CLASS OF 1953
- CLASS OF 1958
- CLASS OF 1963
- CLASS OF 1968
- CLASS OF 1973
- CLASS OF 1978
- CLASS OF 1983
- CLASS OF 1988
- CLASS OF 1993
- CLASS OF 1998
- CLASS OF 2003
- CLASS OF 2008
- CLASS OF 2013
- CLASS OF 2018
- NON REUNON YEAR
CLASS OF 1953
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Milestones Society Luncheon
honoring the classes of 1953, 1958, 1963, and 1968 celebrating their 70th, 65th, 60th, and 55th reunions
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Marnie Sheridan Gallery
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion: "Beyond the Plaid"
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
CLASS OF 1958
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Milestones Society Luncheon
honoring the classes of 1953, 1958, 1963, and 1968 celebrating their 70th, 65th, 60th, and 55th reunions
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Marnie Sheridan Gallery
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
Class Party:
Corner Market Box Supper
6:00 p.m.
at the home of Hennie Benedict Morris, 4412 Estes Road, 37215
$25 per person
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Class Party:
UPDATED - Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Memories & More
12:00 p.m.
at the home of Betty Sue Pinkerton Sherwood, 4215 Harding Pike, Apt. 1103, 37205
CLASS OF 1963
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Milestones Society Luncheon
honoring the classes of 1953, 1958, 1963, and 1968 celebrating their 70th, 65th, 60th, and 55th reunions
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Marnie Sheridan Gallery
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Class Party:
Casual Supper
6:30 p.m.
Percy Warner Golf Course Pavilion
cost: $30 per person, guests welcome
CLASS OF 1968
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Milestones Society Luncheon
honoring the classes of 1953, 1958, 1963, and 1968 celebrating their 70th, 65th, 60th, and 55th reunions
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Marnie Sheridan Gallery
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
CLASS OF 1973
50th Reunion Chairs
Mary Herbert Weaver Kelly
Jill Farringer Meese
Cathy Cate Sullivan
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
Class Party:
Girls Night Celebration "Wining and Dining”
6:30 p.m.
at the home of Cathy Cate Sullivan, 3941 Woodlawn Drive, 37205
$50 per person
SATURDAY, MAY 6
50th Reunion Brunch
hosted by Head of School Jess Hill
10:30 a.m.
Kirkman House
complimentary
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
CLASS OF 1978
45th Reunion Chairs
Scottie Fillebrown Coombs
JoAnna Jones Howe
Nancy Evans Parrish
Lauren Ives Ward
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
Class Party:
Mexican Fiesta Dinner
at the home of Amy Grant Gill, 515 Park Center Avenue, 37205
6:30 p.m.
$40 per person, guests welcome
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Class Party:
Just the Girls Cocktail Supper
at the home of Louise Sullivan Ward, 5914 Old Harding Pike, 37205
7:00 p.m.
$40 per person
CLASS OF 1983
40th Reunion Chairs
Reed Bogle
Carlene Berry Gray
Lisa McNeely Harrison
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
Class Party:
Girls Night Out
6:00 p.m.
at the home of Reed Bogle, 1221 Chickering Road, 37215
$25 per person
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Class Party:
Class Party
6:30 p.m.
at the home of Carlene Berry Gray, 722 Bresslyn Road, 37205
$40 per person, guests welcome
CLASS OF 1988
35th Reunion Chairs
Collins Weaver Hooper
Karen Doochin Vingelen
Annie B. Williams
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Class Party:
Mexican, Margaritas, and More: Class of 1988 Celebration
6:30 p.m.
at the home of Collins Weaver Hooper, 420 Ellendale Avenue, 37205
$35 per person
SUNDAY, MAY 7
Class Party:
Walk in the Park
10:00 a.m.
Percy Warner Park Steps
complimentary, families welcome
CLASS OF 1993
30th Reunion Chairs
Abby Purcell Humphrey
Mollie Mills Mann
Nicole Earle Perry
THURDAY, MAY 4
Class Party:
Free Happy Hour
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The 121 Hotel, 2nd Floor, 121 30th Avenue N, 37203
complimentary
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
Class Party:
Free Friday Fiesta
7:00 p.m.
at the home of Sacha Engel Bone, 1123 Nichol Lane, 37205
complimentary, guests welcome
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Class Party:
Girls Night Out Dinner
7:00 p.m.
at the home of Noni Nielsen, 1201 Nichol Lane, 37205
$19.93 per person
CLASS OF 1998
25th Reunion Chairs
Dwyla Beard
Clark Rose Bivens
Jordan Jones
Amanda Wentworth
Megan Youngblood
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Class Party:
Girls Night Cocktails and Dinner
6:30 p.m.
GreenHouse Nashville, 2211 Bandywood Drive, 37215
$25 per person
Class party information to follow
CLASS OF 2003
20th Reunion Chairs
Mary Stengel Bentley
Hays Brandon Estes
Allison Oldacre Griffin
Margaret McNeilly Thompson
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
Class Party:
Memories and Margaritas
6:30 p.m.
4502 Penthouse at 505 Nashville
Public Garage available on 5th Avenue
$50 per person, $100 per couple, guests welcome
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
SUNDAY, MAY 7
Class Party:
Family Fun Day
Light food and drinks as well as a bounce house, face painting, and balloon artist
11:00 a.m.
Sugartree Clubhouse, 150 Valley Forge, 37205
$25 per family
CLASS OF 2008
15th Reunion Chairs
Ann Ralls Niewold Brown
Taylor Witherspoon Schipani
Catherine Ramsey Schulte
Courtney Vick
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
Class Party:
Taco ‘Bout a Good Time – Class of ’08 Fiesta
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
at the Niewolds, 423 Jackson Boulevard, 37205
$30 per person, guests welcome
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
CLASS OF 2013
10th Reunion Chairs
Meredith Beyer
Anna Gorney
Leslie Rolfe
Caroline Grace Williams
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Class Party:
Girls Night Rock with Me in 2023
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
at the Rolfes, 505 Jackson Boulevard, 37205
$30 per person
CLASS OF 2018
5th Reunion Chairs
Marguerite Coombs
Anna Kate Himes
Maddie Miller
FRIDAY, MAY5
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
Class Party:
Girls Night Tacos and Tequila
6:30 p.m.
at the Kieslings, 3814 Hobbs Road, 37215
$30 per person
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Class Party:
Bar Crawl
9:00 p.m.
Midtown Bars: Kung Fu Saloon and Dogwood
pay as you go, guests welcome
NON REUNON YEAR
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
3:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Harpeth Hall Today
Conversation with Head of School Jess Hill, students, and faculty
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab - Meeting Room and Commons
Followed by a wine and cheese reception from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Alumnae Panel Discussion
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Patton Visual Arts Center - Richards Room
Campus Tours led by Student Ambassadors
4:30 p.m.
Meet outside the Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Cocktails on Campus
All alumnae and guests are invited to this festive complimentary event to visit with current and former faculty members and to reunite with classmates and friends.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bullard Bright IDEA Lab
Winterim in May Classes
- Turkish Delight - The Story of the Republic of Turkey, 1923-2023
- Make Your Own Goo Goo Chocolate Experience
- Classical Yoga
- Ideas for Simple yet Beautiful Arrangements
Turkish Delight - The Story of the Republic of Turkey, 1923-2023
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Location: Patton Visual Arts Center, Richards Room
Time: 10:00 – 11:15 a.m.
Instructor: Dr. Art Echerd, Harpeth Hall Social Sciences Teacher
Description: After existing for over seven hundred years, the Ottoman Empire finally collapsed soon after the end of World War I. Several countries eventually emerged from the ruins, including Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and the new Republic of Turkey, which was officially proclaimed on October 29, 1923. Turkey, in recent decades, has played an increasingly important role in world affairs. This class will look at the evolution of modern Turkey over the last hundred years, focusing particularly on the question of Turkish national identity and conflicts surrounding the place of religion in contemporary Turkish society.
Make Your Own Goo Goo Chocolate Experience
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Location: Bullard Bright IDEA Lab, Teaching Kitchen
Time: 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Instructor: Goo Goo Cluster Crew
Description: A total chocolate covered experience that includes making your own candy bar, tasting a Goo Goo confection, and the science of how the bean becomes a bar!
Class is limited to 30 people
Classical Yoga
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Location: Athletic and Wellness Center, Yoga Studio
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Amanda Wentworth ’98, yoga therapist, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt
Description: This Classical Yoga class is guided by the therapeutic Viniyoga tradition from the Krishnamacharya and Desikachar lineage. The breath-based postures leave space for all abilities to move at their own pace and focus the mind. Outcomes include balancing the body, calming the nervous system, and quieting the mind.
Class limited to 20 people
Ideas for Simple yet Beautiful Arrangements
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Location: Patton Visual Arts Center, Upper-Level Art Studio
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Cary Allyn, Owner of Flowers by Cary Allyn
Description: Spring is here and what better way to feel the “fever” than to take home a beautiful arrangement of spring flowers. This class is designed to cover the basics of flower arranging with some tips and twists thrown in! We ask that you bring a special vase or unique container to use that will suit your home. Flowers provided but please feel free to bring in branches, flowers, or other items from your own yard (and a pair of pruning shears).
REUNION QUESTIONS?
Email Scottie Coombs, or call 615-346-0090
REUNION REGISTRATION QUESTIONS?
Email Elena Carro, or call 615-301-9279