Books Mark Centennial Year
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ast year the USN community produced two books: The Story of Our School, written and illustrated by the children of lower school, and The Same River Twice: Reminiscences from a Century of Learning at Peabody Demonstration School-University School of Nashville, a collection of essays by writers with strong ties to the school as alumni or faculty and staff.
With contributors whose ages span eight decades, it’s no surprise that the books include a range of voices and perspectives and make appealing reading for all ages. “Though it’s not intended to be a spellbinder, I honestly could not stop reading certain sections once I started. As a student here in the 70s and 80s, I have new appreciation—all over again—for the people who saved this school. It is stunning to me to read in detail how inadequate the facilities were when PDS became USN. As kids we didn’t really notice. We didn’t know any differently. I have no idea what Harvey Sperling was thinking when he took the job, but like thousands of others I’m glad he did,” says Jeff Greenfield ’84. n
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