Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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-.l 6 XV ,N fi 1, '3EfKC l .-wjgli SDF test F Ll 3w1f'm:P As Westminster phases out its boarding program, Wood- ward will become the only major boarding school in the Atlanta area. Advantages of boarding vary just as the rea- sons that students havefor boarding at the Academy vary. The majority of the boarders are from out of the city and live elsewhere in Georgia, the United States, or foreign countires. Edward, Laurie and Efrain Eman selected Woodward for boarding because their father, who is an Aruban banker, attended GMA. Other students such as Charles Hudson of LaGrange and Andy Seaman of Waycross chose Woodward for its special classes for students with minor learning dis- abilities. Peter Ferris and Fred Scott from Griffin elected to board because of the daily distance in commuting. Other students from North Atlanta board to avoid the commuting traffic Usually these students return to their homes on Fri day afternoons and return to the campus on Sunday evenings In time for Night Study Hall Dorm life challenges a student to become self reliable and self motivated A student quickly matures when he realizes that Mom and Dad are not always around to pick up after him or to cajole him into studying or completing work on time Realizing that some students do need close supervision love and care the Academy employs competent dedicated dorm parents to supervise the dormitories Decorating and main taining a clean room proves to be a challenge to boys as well as girls Each room reflects its occupants personalities and backgrounds Ramin Falz colorfully decorated his room with Persian tapeestrles from his home in Iran Virginia Serrato of Columbus and Lil Davis of Charleston maintained rooms in dicatlve of teenage girls sentimental posters and pictures of special friends Students like Bryan Feldman of North Atlanta took pride in displaying their posters and other decor to visiting patrons and alumni Boarders also gain a special comraderle as they share their lives in rap sessions daily tasks or good times in the dorm lounges which are equipped with pool tables and other re creatlonal items Working off demerits assisting Mr Young in the cafeteria for extra income preparing for room inspec tion or helping a friend with an academic or even a personal problem unites each student in a bond of friendship Weekend activities directed by Mr John Oliver and chap eroned by various faculty members allow students to go ice skating to attend cultural events in downtown Atlanta and to participate in many other activities which help keep stu dents from being homesick or bored Floorleaders have the responsibility of supervising the stu dents who live in the dormitories Selected by the Dean these students check rooms maintain discipline and provide experienced knowledge to new students Ilels l C S 1 ' D A I . 1 - . , . 't w ' C IE C , ' l ' 'l - j . Ae?- 1 .Ji l46fStudent Life

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New Experiences New Ideas Floorleaders have the responslblllty of super vlslng the students who llve IH the dormltorles Selected by the Dean these students check rooms malntaln dlsclpllne and provide ex perlenced knowledge to new students Foreign students not only learn new ideas but also share them wlth WA students These students also share their customs and tradl tlons with American students who often have not VlSlI8d their countries The I978 foreign students were from Iran Aruba Venezuela Ec uador and Saud: Arabla Several of the stu dents were children of Americans working abroad however most were natlve cltlzens of the countries they represented ff F3 GF l floorleatlers An gm, A orelgn Students f Student LifefI45

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