Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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Racketeers Girls' Tennis has become a popular sport at Woodward Academy in re- cent years. The i978 teams was coached by Mrs. Claire Adams, phys- ical education teacher and dorm par- ent. Practicing many hours onthe nine courts along with the boys' team, the girls managed to defeat several of the arch-rivals. Outstanding players were Anne Alderman and sophomore Elea- nor Swann. Mr. Bill Lineberry. chairman of the Social Studies Department and proud father of a new son, spent many after- noons with the Boys' tennis team. Fac- ing a stiff schedule against Westmin- ster and Marist on the Northside and M.D. Collins on the Southside, the team did well. ln talking with various players, the yearbook staff discovered the many reasons why students elected tennis as their major sport. One reason was the popularity of the sport in the U.S. Another centered around physical fit- ness and keeping in shape. All players agreed that while tennis was a team sport, it was also a sport in which an individual could receive immediate success and recognition for his efforts and talents. Woodward was fortunate to have not only two good teams but two ex- cellent coaches. 'i va tru 51 H was f 1 X L I eff' , ff . -35,3 Nj. 4 W ii-X 'W skill ff Xml ' , w l f . W, I. 1 5 ri V . -' ., gil my-Mr3,,t f i ....., T if y x 1 i l fl fy, A g r Q .1 ,I .a K E Il 13, ,

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Front-Runners And Bogeymen Woodard's Front Runners ap- peared to have promise for their sea- son. Coached by Mr. Blume of the Mid- dle School, the team also had the ex- pert help of Dr. Childers of the Social Studies Department. Promising mem- bers were .loe Fitzhugh, Jeff Hickox, Tim Barden, and Ed Pierce. Joe Fitz- hugh received the Paget Award. Miss Lindy Harper, an alumnus and physical education instructor, coached the girls' team. Katharine Whisnant was the '77 most valuable player and La- Donna Manning was manager. i f ..ylls - ,yss ..ii 7? jgffh .- ,hx , wrt r :J-'xxx xy f VV ll l li Q if The l978 Golf Team was faced with superseding the '77 team's record which included first place in the re- gion and third place in the state. Coach for the team was Mr. Lee Vin- cent.of the English Department. Prom- ising players were Rusty Johnson, Phil Simpson, and Elwyn Bridges. The l978 opposition included Lake- shore, Marist, Henry County, Troup County, Riverwood, MJD. Collins, Fayette County, and Headland. With a good coach and an energetic mem- bers, the team was bound for state. E l26fTrack-Golf I L tt ss NR i ii so fi