Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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THE YEAR IN REVIEW During the 1982- ' 83 school many important events occured the Academy. World And N - a multiple Moo- aing took place in July - the new Prii ales was born — Henry Fo -red a fatal heart attack - the i ional football players went on strike for over two months - Princess Grace dies in Monaco - the word Reaganomics was coined - Breznef died and was succeeded by Andropov - Alexander Haig resigned - John DeLorean went to prison for possesion of cocaine - Time magazine named a computer as Man of the Year - the independent truckers walked out on strike - Paul Bear Bryant died of a heart attack in January - Karen Carpenter died in February - Diet Coke was introduced — the 1982 World ' s Fair lasted from May to October of ' 82 - M A S H ended after eleven suc- cessful years - and Winds of War swept the atten- tion of the nation ' s audiences. State And City — Herschel Walker received the Heis- man Trophy and joined the USFL Joe Frank Harris was elected Gover- nor Murder in Coweta County was made into a movie for television the Atlanta Braves made it to the division playoffs ■ Atlanta survived Snow Jam and snow surprise ' 83 the Church of Immaculate Concep- tion burned the Silver Screen clsed in December, and Atlanta ' s newest mall, the Gal- leria opened. Woodward Academy the 1982 War Eagles won the 4- AAA region title Jimmy Colquitt retired after 25 years as Chairman of the Govern- ing Board Ben Johnson took over Mr. Col- quitt ' s position as Chairman four new members were elected to the governing board: Dr. Phil Gramm, Dr. Thomas Lyons, Mr. Gene Milner, Jr., and Mr. Tim O ' Brien. Mr. Gene Dusty Milner was the first Woodward graduate appointed to the Governing Board. Mr. Lindell Polk retired after 26 years of service to Woodward Major Ted C. Hays died in the spring of 1982 a new Computer Science depart- ment was added to Woodward ' s curriculum — Pete Fritts went to state for the fourth consecutive time, and be- came the first highschool wrestler to go undefeated for over 100 matches — Regina Reeves and Leslie Hubbard were crowned Homecoming Queen and Maid of Honor, respectively, — and many new faces arrived this ' 82- ' 83 school year to these proud par- ents: Mr. Mrs. Paul Olstin, Mr. Mrs. George Dietz, Mr. Mrs. Lee Vincent, and Mr. Mrs. Ron Rog- ers. 1 Jimmy Colquitt, retiring Chairman of the Woodward Academy Governing Board, was pre- sented with a golf cart as a token of appreciation for his service. 2. President Ronald Reagan ac- knowledges the football strike, which kept the nation without football for over two months. 3. Time magazine names the computer Man of the Year . 4. .Major Ted Hays began his career at GMA in 1950. 5. Ben Johnson, the new chairman of the Governing Board, welcomes Tim O ' Brien as emcee of the Donor Recognition Dinner. Mr. O ' Brien was later named to the Governing Board. 6. John DeLorean, automobile tycoon, is jailed for possession of cocaine. 7. Bjorn Borg retires from tennis at the young age of 27. 8. The new Russian Premier. Yuri Andropov. 9. Paul Bear Bryant, retires from football, only to be stricken by a fatal heart attack. 10. Robert Mitchum stars in The winds Of War, an 18 hour television epic of Herman Wouk ' s novel. 11. Ronald Reagan introduces his economic policies, which are popu- larly known as Reaganomics. 12. Dr. Barney Clark sets medical history as the first heart trans- plant patient. S40 THE YEAR IN REVIEW