Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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1984 PHOENIX 1 ' % Deborah A. Newman Editor Phenizee F. McElroy Assistant Editor Jeffrey A. Wood Business Manager Susan S. Sanders Advisor EDITOR ' S NOTE Upper Editor Pam Coleson Middle Editors . . .Arladean Arnson Betsy Moomaw Lower Editor. Anna Mathis Busey Editor Beverly Buhl Sports Editor . . Jeff Higgins Asst. Sports Editor . . .Scott Ward General Staff Gayle Askew, Chris Bailey, Michael Brown, Sheila Childers, Shelly Crooks, Walter Ernest, John Hudson, Susan Kim, Karen Mallard, Clark Peklo, Sonny Rule, Scott Shaffer, Dixon Sor- acco. Special Thanks: Dan Troy and Allison Clouser, American Yearbook Company; Marshall Eubanks, Olan Mills; Sandra Pounds, for all her help; The Waverly Hotel; Sun Belt Limosine; Collages; loAnne Berry; Roy Brady; Mike Murphy; Linda Freeman; Tom Howick; Debbie English; Janie Routledge; Errol Sanders; Rusty Slider; Howard )anke; Toni Wallace, for the tyewriter ribbons; Kathy Sheesley and Betty Hatzo, for the use of their phones, scissors, heaters and copying ma- chine; Nancy Miller, for the cookies; Lisa McDonough, for your idea of 40 sleepless hours. Tab, peanuts, and encouragement; S.M., for mo- tivating us; CQ, for design ideas; Mrs. Bobby Al- ford, for the sympathy of another journalist; Scott Shaffer, for being there; Johnny and Wendy; Boy George and a selected few recording artists. As editor of the 1984 Phoenix, I, as well as others, have sacrificed many days, weeks and months to produce this Book. Needless to say, all that we experienced — long hours, endless nights, fatigue, depression and what seemed to be an inconceivable goal — became irrelevant when the first box of yearbooks was opened. Seeing, for the first time, the object that has been an integral part of your life for the past ten months is indescribable. That moment, one brief second, cancels every scream and every tear which stemmed from the frustration of producing this year- book. Afterwards, three words, It looks good, makes the time we have spent on this Book priceless. Being editor of a book such as the 1984 Phoenix has, by all means, proven to be a challenge. Many of my day- dreams and nightmares have revolved around this Book. There were times when I wondered if it was really worth it. An editor ' s job consists of 90% emo- tion and 10% skill. Through the pages of this Book you can see the 10% skill; what you cannot see is what it took to get it there. I have been very happy, very angry, very frustrated and most importantly very determined. My sen- ior quote states, Success is not mea- sured by heights attained, but by obsta- cles overcome. I have faced many ob- stacles this year — some were easily overcome, yet others took everything I had to overcome. Through it all I have had my determination; without it 1 would have never made it. Then, I go back to the question, Was it really worth it? YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!! The production of this Book has in- cluded many, many contributions from various people, some of which are ob- vious, and some of which are less obvi- ous; yet, each contribution from each person has played an important part in creating the Book you see before you. First and foremost, I would like to thank Susan Sanders, my advisor, and Phen McElroy, my assistant editor, for their help and dedication. Without them, the Book would have never gotten fin- ished. To Susan, thanks for believing in me; to Phen, thanks for the support. To Sandra Pounds, I would like to say thanks for everything — your ideas, and most of all, the time you gave up for the Book. To Marshall Eubanks, thank you; your expertise and encour- agement made my job worthwhile. To my parents, thanks for understanding why I spent so much time in the year- book room. To Bev Buhl and Sheila Childers, thanks for listening; I don ' t know what I would have done without you. To Lisa McDonough, thank you for caring so much; I tried to make the most of it! To Jeff Wood, Scott Shaffer, Pam Coleson, Jeff Higgins, Anna Mathis, Walter Ernest, Dixon Soracco and Scott Ward, thanks for the help. To everyone who encouraged me, I say thank you; you gave me hope when everything began to seem hopeless. I hope you enjoy the Book. 348 PHOENlX