b'GREENSBORO DAY SCHOOLBELIEF: 1971 - 1979Opening day enrollment grew from 95 in 1970-71 to 467 in 1973-74. As the first independent day school in Greensboro, parents and students who opted for this new venture were viewed as risk-takers, embarking on a new educational journey for their children.Leadership: In early 1975, a statement of philosophy was drafted byTed Welles (1970-1972) the Education Committee recommending a reorganizationPatrick Boardman (1972-1974) of the school into 3 divisions, K-5, 6-9, and 10-12.John Wenrick (1974-1977)Jim Hendrix (1977-1986) The Senior Project internship program, instituted in 1975, was one of many innovative programs that attracted attention to Greensboro Day School from sister schools across the country. This program was a unique way of dealing with the age-old problem of senioritis through an intensive and substantive experience in the world of work.Facilities:Campus continued to grow in a physical sense with theaddition of new buildings andThe School started a additional learning spaces. chapter of the National Honor Society in 1975 under faculty supervisor Beth Garriss.In 1978, Jim Hendrix, Mike Dougherty, and David Gilbert worked together to create a college guidance focus, a programmatic area that has remained a top priority.Beginning with the production of Pygmalion in 1979, theatre has been an The class of 1975, the first to graduate fromimportant part of the School program. Greensboro Day School, consisted of twelve students,GDS theatre performances commanded all of whom entered college. the respect of knowledgeable theatre-goers throughout the area.The young School was beginning to assert itself in the realm of athletics, winningImprovement of Instruction Program the state girls tennis(IOI) brought more national attention championship in theto the School than anything before. fall of 1974. This program developed a system of partner teachers, observation, goal setting, evaluation and faculty study.Faculty members David Gilbert and Wayne Robinson 76 and Carlton HarrisCarmen Redding were instrumental 76 were the first two alumni to receivein the development of this program, athletic scholarships for college. Waynewhich was emulated by schools across played basketball at Virginia Tech andthe country. The program strikes a Carlton played tennis at Notre Dame. responsive chord with faculty because it was developed by teachers, rather than administrators.With the excellent leadership of Ralph Davison, the Schools health has never been better. Haynes Griffin, Board Chair 1993-1996 GDS Magazine | 35'