Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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WAR EAGLE PRIDE A unique aspect of the Woodward personality is pride. There are numerous opportunities for students and faculty to get involved in school functions, and both groups actively participate. What is unique, though, is that students participate for the school as well as for themselves. Students gain valuable exper- ience while proudly bringing recognition to the Acad- emy. The War Eagles teams make tremendous time and physical commitments, and these have paid off great- ly. Their spectacular records have made the whole Woodward community proud of them. The service clubs at Woodward are something else to be proud of. The Key, Interact, and Junior Civitan clubs do admirable works for the community. The Hunger Task Force, a newer organization, has done outstanding work for the poor in the community. Those unselfish activities are also deserving of pride. Woodward ' s academic excellence is known far and wide. Students gain recognition on city, state, and national levels for themselves and the Academy. The artistic contributions of Woodward ' s Fine Arts departments cannot be ignored. The Drama Club has consistently received rave reviews, the Art Club has exhibited works at impressive places such as Harts- field Terminal. The Festival Chorale has sung with well-known celebrities such as Barry Manilow. We can definitely be proud of their acievement. Generally speaking, even after only one year at Woodward, most students and faculty members would unashamedly say that they share a more than normal partiality to the colors of red and white and swell with intense pride when they hear a song which begins with the words, Standing here in reverent prayer. The Woodward community realizes the Academy tradition of greatness and most feel fortunate to be a part of that living tradition. Woodward pride is a driving force behind the institution, and will continue to be an integral aspect of the Woodward personality in years to come. 8 PRlDE

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r Oince coming to the Academy in 1950, Mrs. Betty Hays has watched literally thousands of students begin their first timid days of school life, grow into energetic Upper Schoolers and finally mature into the successful adults she always knew they would become. In addition to her usual Low- er School secretarial duties such as typing and filing, Mrs. Hays skillfully bandages scraped knees and doctors hurt egos with a kind of common sense psychology that every child needs at some- time or another. Being the versatile person that she is, Mrs. Hays has taught kindergarten and typing, monitored the student lounge, and acted as secretary to six lower school principals. Having watched the institution ' s development over the past thirty years, Mrs. Hays maintains that each year, the Academy gets better and better. We feel the same holds true for Mrs. Betty Hays. iVlrs. TonI Wallace is one of those in the Woodward community that keeps phenomenally busy. If you walk past her desk in the Upper School counseling of- fice, she is always working on a project, getting grade reports together, or making counselor appointments. Besides her quality of staying busy, perhaps the most noticeable characteristic about Mrs. Wal- lace is the fact that she is always incredi- bly nice to everyone. Students, teachers, and parents are all greeted and treated in the same friendly and competent manner that has effectively become Toni Wallace ' s trademark. Having to visit the counseling office to discuss a deficiency or something of like nature is never a situation that one looks forward to, but knowing that Mrs. Wallace is the first person that you ' ll deal with makes the experience not quite so frightening. Smiles and kind words come easily to Toni Wallace. For that, we can all be grateful. C ill Largin, a 12th grade student has at- tended Woodward since 6th grade. Begin- ning in his first year here, he has worked on the upper and lower school television crews and in 1978, he began working with the Fine Arts Department in technical drama, on the play Don ' t Drink the Water. Since then, he has been involved in all of the school ' s dramatic productions, including being tech- nical director for two one-act plays, the school musical in 1979, and producer of the lower and middle school production of The Wizard of Oz. Bill feels that Woodward has helped develop his interest in electronics, and because of his experience here, he plans a career in telecommunications. Known for his persistent attitude. Bil l was elected Most Industrious Senior by the members of his class. Kr Lnown to almost everyone at Woodward, Mrs. Joan Jones fulfils her role at the Academy in a quiet and friendly manner. As the President ' s wife, she is often called on to assist with a multitude of Academy projects which range from helping with Parent ' s Day to acting as hostess at Alumni Homecoming activities. Evident from ones first meeting with Mrs. Jones is her genuine warmth and positive attitude. Although Woodward functions keep her busy, Mrs. Jones always finds time for one of her favorite hobbies-gardening. Students leaving campus in the afternoon can often see Mrs. Jones working in her yard or gathering vegetables from the garden next to the President ' s Home. Mrs. Jones is certainly one of Wood- ward ' s most likeable personalities; we are fortunate to have such a gracious lady in our midst. lO PERSONALITY PROFILES