Chronicle 2018

CHAIR’S MESSAGE

REBELS & REFORMERS

ALEX B I TTNER HOWARD 2002 Chair, Chronicle Committee

One of my most cherished take-aways from Havergal is the incredible calibre of women who have come out of those ivy-covered walls. I am lucky enough that my best friends from back then are my best friends now. What makes chairing the Chronicle committee such a pleasure – picking a theme, sorting through the incredible candidates for profiles – is that I get to learn about all of the amazing women from other decades! And I know that when the C hronicle arrives in my mailbox in August, I will drop everything, grab a cup of coffee, settle into my most comfy chair and read it cover to cover. Speaking of covers, black ombré and a watermelon egg? This year, as you will see, we decided to celebrate some of the less conventional members of our community. Our theme – Rebels

and Reformers – is highlighting Old Girls who have chosen the road less travelled, embraced the different, often more-difficult path and, in some cases, overcome significant adversity to excel in their own way. In keeping with our rebellious theme, we wanted to play it a little edgy with the cover and suggest that, whatever conformities society dictates, it’s important to let your true colours (or fruit, in this case) shine through! I, together with our entire hard-working committee of volunteers, am so proud of this edition. We want to spotlight the successes of Old Girls who inspire us to follow our own paths and to live out our dreams, whatever they may be. We hope that our readers will also take inspiration: embrace your inner watermelon!

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PHOTO: NIAMH BARRY 2009