Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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w oodward Academy ' s Parents Club is the official organization for par- ents to help support the Acade- my ' s academic, athletic and artistic programs. The Parents Club consists of the Executive Com- mittee, Individual School Officers, the Committees-At- Large, and the Standing Committees. The Executive Com- mittee meets monthly to transact general business and to coordinate activities. Each school has individual officers that work on projects for that school. The Committees-At- Large have responsibility for certain projects of service and fund raising. The Standing Committees meet with adminis- trators, teachers, and students to communicate the pro- gress and interest of certain areas. The general projects of the Parents Club include the Academy Calendar, the Acad- emy Directory, football programs, the football concession stand, and other programs for each school. Executive Offi- cers of the Parents Club include Allen and Sue Adams, Alice and Hugh Weaver, Jan and John Wood, Alan and Sally Stith, and Sandy and Bob Thomas. 1. Many parents have a hard time finding their way around campus. 2. Some parents enjoy Parents Day because it brings back fond memories of their school days. 3. Mr. McKelvy, chemistry instructor, explains his course to parents. 4. Mr. Sanders is able to answer any questions a parent might have about the English curriculum. 5. After egister- ing, parents wait for the bell to ring before going to class. 6. The Parents Club of Woodward Academy strives to help the four schools and keep fellow parents informed of the activities. 7. During free-periods, parents converse in the courtyard of Brewster Hall. 14 INTRODUCTION

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A lumni of GMA Woodward Acade- my are an impressive group of indi- viduals w ho are both a part of the history of the Academy and its fu- ture. Distinguished Alumni include Robert W. Woodruff ' 08, Atlanta ' s Mr. Anonymous and Chairman of the Board of the Coca-Cola Company; Randolph W. Thrower ' 30, former Director of the Internal Revenue Service; Ben John- son ' 61, Chairman of the Academy ' s Governing Board, and the most recent recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award, Mr. Car! Anderson ' 39, President of An-Son Corpo- ration in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Various campus build- ings bear the names of Academy alumni such as: Colquitt Stadium for James A. Colquitt ' 36, Chairman Emeritus of the Academy ' s Governing Board; R.L. Brand Middle School for R.L. Brand ' 35, an active member of the Academy ' s board; and Kennedy Natatorium for Cecil Kennedy ' 35. The GMA WA Alumni Association, headed by Dr. Charles Hixon ' 66, strives to renew alumni interest in the Academy by sponsoring events such as Homecoming and the Annual Spring Barbecue, and annually gives four Alum- ni Scholarships to deserving students. Through alumni par- ticipation, the strong and proud heritage of the Academy may be preserved and perpetuated. 1. Alumnus Ray Woodall ' 50 enjoys a visit with Col. and Mrs. Dean Russell. 2. Alumni Association officers Linda Hixon 74, Gil Morgan 74, and Bobby Bowers 74 listen attentively as Association president Chuck Hixon ' 66 outlines his plans for the coming year. 3. Alumnus )ohn Pearson ' 43 reminisces about his days at CMA. 4. Carl Anderson ' 39 received the 1983 Distinguished Alumnus Award and served as the Founder ' s Day Convocation speaker. 5. Alumnus Jim Yarbrough ' 63 looks over the treasurer ' s report at the annual association meeting held during the Homecoming activities. 6. Alumni Home- coming Queens and their escorts were an added attraction during the Homecoming festivities. 7. Academy alumni are always welcome on campus, but especially during Homecoming. 8. Alumni always enjoy looking at memorabilia from the Academy ' s past. INTRODUCTION 13

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