Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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8 INTRODUCTION

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A, . I t the beginning of this century, 1 1 1 I Woodward Academy, then Geor- gia Military Academy, was found- ed. In 1932, Colonel and Mrs. John Charles Woodward transferred ownership of Georgia Mili- tary Academy to a special B oard of Govenors. Afterwards, the State of Georgia granted a new charter to the school as a non-profit institution. Since that time Woodward Acade- my has retained the tradition of a Board of Govenors. Members are individuals who are recognized leaders in their professions and in their communities. Through the Board of Govenors, the Academy continues to offer every opportunity for every student. Members of the board in- clude Ben Johnson, Chairman, Ray Crocker, Ray Woodall, Anne Rivers Siddons, C.W. Dukeheart, Charles Pyke, Byron Harper, Thomas Lyons, Gene Milner, Ben Jenkins, Emeri- tus, Robert Tucker, J.W. Jones, Edward Andrews, Paul Heard, Robert Brand, James Colquitt, John McDonough, William Allison, A. A. Malazia, William Clark, John Ran- dolph, Thomas Busey, Michael Carlos, W. Dexter Douglass, Phil Gramm, Waldo Kennedy, Frederick Martin, Tim O ' Brien and Betty Talmadge. 1. Tim O ' Brien speaks al a Governing Board dinner. 2. Ben Johnson, Chairman of the Board, listens to a proposal made by fellow members. 3. The Woodward Academy Governing Board is composed of individuals who are leaders in their communities. 4. R.L. Brand is an important member of the board. 5. Bill Allison chats with Academy Alumnus at Homecoming. 6. jimmy Colquitt enjoys a dinner in his honor as he steps down from his position as Chairman. 7. Congressman Phil Cramm serves as a member of the Woodward Governing Board. 8. Colonel Woodward ' s sister, Grace Palmer, and her husband attend Homecoming festivities. INTRODUCTlON 9