Chronicle 2017

CHAIR AND PRESIDENT JOINT MESSAGE

Havergal MEMORIES

ALEX BITTNER HOWARD 2002 Chair, Chronicle Committee

JENNIFER McCARTHY BIDWELL 1996 President, Havergal Old Girls Association

Many Old Girls have very different experiences while at Havergal. But whether they were boarders or athletes, musicians or mathematicians, one thing that the two of us have learned while serving HOGA is that everyone has a different story ‒ and they are all sensational. When a student first walks into the school… the smell of the hallways, the feel of the wooden doors, the sound of hymns filling the Hall, the taste of the fresh air while playing sport and the sight of smiling girls in green and gold… these are defining moments in our HC experience. For some of us, that experience is what keeps us here as volunteers for the Havergal Old Girls Association. We value the sensations that we still find at Havergal when we stroll into the EK Library for a meeting or hear the laughs and reunions on Celebration Saturday, as well as the feelings that we get from supporting something that has meant so much to us for so long. The women who work tirelessly to support HOGA and continually create its success derive their energy from the experiences which they had when they were students. These volunteers are woven into the fabric of HOGA. Our goal is for all Old Girls to feel about the school the way we do. But this awareness is not only for those who are still involved with the school. You might feel it when you see an old classmate, gather with a group of friends or read the Chronicle . It’s the feeling of being an Old Girl.

Havergal taught us to use every sense that we have. To see the world through different eyes. To understand what it feels like to make a difference. To touch someone by doing something extraordinary. To go beyond smelling the roses… to go for the whole garden. To listen with an open mind and learn from others. These are all senses that we as Old Girls use every day. We are thrilled to profile a group of sensational women in this year’s Chronicle . From cookbook author to 3-D graphics expert, oral pathologist to restaurateur, neuroscientist to filmmaker, the list of profilees is as diverse as it is intriguing. The spectrum is broad and, yet, these exceptional women have Havergal in common near the beginning of their life’s stories. Our theme of the five senses has helped showcase just how diverse our alumnae are, and how accomplished. We want to thank Sandra Sualim, Emer O’Shea, Catharine Heddle 1989 and the entire Chronicle committee for their commitment and dedication to our incredible publication. This is truly a work of many hands! Through the Chronicle , we hope that you will stay connected to our shared past, be informed about what the future holds for the school and feel enriched by the network of Old Girls of which we are so proudly a part.

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