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COMMEMORATIVE EDITION Spring 2013 magazine COMING SOON The Humanities Building

Table of Contents From the Campaign Woodward Co Chairs 1 A Brief History 2 Joseph H Moss 6 Jane Woodruff 8 Names Live On At Woodward 9 Avery and Valerie Munnings 10 Jack Davis 62 Lessons Learned Inspired Loyalty 12 Building for the Future 13 A Time to Build 14 The Architect s View 16 From President Gulley 17 Administration F Stuart Gulley Ph D President Robert F Hawks Vice President for Advancement Barbara Egan Vice President for Finance and Administration Christopher M Freer Ph D Vice President for Student Life Principal Upper School Russell L Slider 75 Vice President for Admissions Marcia Prewitt Spiller Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs magazine Marci Mitchell Publisher Letters and story ideas may be sent to Marla Goncalves Managing Editor Marci Mitchell Woodward Academy Ann Ben Johnson Center 1662 Rugby Avenue College Park GA 30337 2199 Amy Morris Editor Edward Tharp Designer Magazine Design Photo Credits Billy Howard Photography Michie Turpin Photography or by email to marci mitchell woodward edu Woodward Academy administers a nondiscriminatory policy of admissions Woodward magazine is published three times a year by the Academy s Office of Advancement www woodward edu Governing Board Mr Ben F Johnson III 61 Chairman Mr J Russell Welch Vice Chairman Ms Madelyn R Adams Mr Gerald R Benjamin Mr Robert E Bowers 74 Mr Ronald M Brill Mr Chris Michael Carlos Mr Clarence Davis 74 Mr A Adair Dickerson Jr 71 Dr Xavier A Duralde 76 Dr Nancy H Gallups 84 Mr Stephen R Hennessy Mrs Jo Cranford Hodges 96 Dr James F Jones Jr 65 Mr Ian Lloyd Jones Mr Gene W Milner Jr 71 Ms Mary S Moore 87 Dr Carlos S Moreno 82 Mr George S Morgan Sr 69 Mrs Belinda M J Morris Mrs Marie L Nygren 78 Mr Tim A O Brien 61 Mrs Vicki R Palmer Dr Deepak Raghavan Mr John D Randolph Mrs Paula Reynolds Mr Stephen E Roberts 65 Mr Mitesh Shah Mr Shi Shailendra Mr James E Sutherland 54 Mr Larry D Thompson Advisory Board Mr William W Allison Mr Edward B Andrews Dr Thomas J Busey Jr 49 Mrs Kitty Dukehart Mr W Dexter Douglass 47 Mr William E Eason Jr Ms Vicki Escarra Dr Daniel S Ferguson 68 Mr W Philip Gramm 61 Dr Phillip A Griffiths 56 Mr Waldo S Kennedy 57 Dr Thomas L Lyons 66 Mrs Anne Rivers Siddons Mr Randolph W Thrower 30 Mr Raymond G Woodall Jr 50

From the Campaign Woodward Co Chairs Dear Friends We remember the world as a very different place in September 2007 when we held the public launch of Campaign Woodward As a community indeed as a nation we have adjusted to new economic realities since the downturn of 2008 And at Woodward we have undergone a presidential transition that while very difficult led us to the steady and inspiring leadership of President Stuart Gulley Throughout that time Woodward Academy has continued the traditions that have defined the school for more than a century even as it has made great progress As co chairs of Campaign Woodward we are extremely proud of the Academy s administration and staff for facing the challenges of fundraising with sure confidence and achieving success reaching goals for endowment Woodward Fund support and the construction of three remarkable facilities on the Upper School campus Two of these new buildings are already in use by students while plans for the third are under way We also are extremely proud of the many generous supporters whose love and loyalty made our success possible This special edition of Woodward magazine celebrates Campaign Woodward and relays the stories of some of the donors who have made a difference It also showcases the Campaign s third and final building project a new Upper School humanities building Construction begins this summer and our goal is for students and teachers to occupy the space sometime in the fall of 2014 Although we faced challenges along the way we always maintained our faith that in the end Woodward Academy would attain our goals for the benefit of our students In fact we surpassed the total overall Campaign Woodward goal of 58 5 million raising 62 7 million as of this writing We are deeply grateful to all of those whose diligence devotion and generosity made this achievement possible Ben F Johnson III 61 Vicki R Palmer woodward edu S P R I NG 2 0 13 1

A BRIEF HISTORY 2005 The silent phase of Campaign Woodward begins raising 18 5 million ahead of the public launch 2007 September 2007 Campaign Woodward kicks off during heady economic times with a festive event at The Fox Theatre featuring the premiere of This is Woodward a documentary style film about the Academy Guests were greeted by paparazzi and screaming fans and 500 people were present for the public announcement of the most ambitious comprehensive fundraising effort in Woodward s history with its original goal of 47 million 2008 2009 March 2008 18 5 million raised in silent phase overall goal of 47 million announced 24 3 million 2007 Aug James Cox Kennedy makes a 1 million gift in December 2011 at a crucial time in the Campaign he makes another 1 million gift for a total of 2 million Along with the rest of the nation Woodward Academy adjusts to new economic realities even as the school undergoes a transition at the presidential level Despite these challenges the Campaign raises 7 million during this period 2008 Sep Oct Nov CW Dec CW Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug CW Sep Oct Nov Dec u CW Campaign Woodward 30 4 million August 2008 2007 2 WO O DWARD ACADEMY The new 43 000 square foot math science and college counseling center opens on the Upper School campus The building includes an abundance of state of the art science labs SMART Boards in classrooms and the Academy s largest lecture hall There is a planetarium a Foucault pendulum demonstrating the rotation of the earth and a suite of offices for College Counseling relocating that department from the outer edge of campus so that counselors are within easier reach of students The building is connected to the Thalia N Carlos Science Center SPRING 2009 A year into using the new space chemistry teacher Mark Carrington praises its impact on the learning process saying the combined lecture lab classrooms allow teachers to do experiments with students anytime they choose when previously they had to schedule lab time

January 2010 2009 2010 The Thunder Bay Foundation Endowment Challenge results in 1 million for student financial aid building the endowment at a time of increased requests from families for aid The Thunder Bay Foundation contributed an initial 250 000 and then another 250 000 after the Academy successfully raised 500 000 from other sources August 28 2009 The War Eagles football team plays its first game on Graham Hixon Field at Colquitt Stadium which had undergone major Campaign funded renovations including new bleachers seating 2 300 and a new press box The renovated Dobbs Gymnasium also opens for student use DID YOU KNOW Graham Hixon Field is covered with state of the art artificial turf for playing football soccer lacrosse and Ultimate Frisbee thanks to a generous donation from Karl and Renee Meyer The stadium also has a new scoreboard and Big Screen During 2009 2010 a 50 000 challenge from Governing Board member Ian Lloyd Jones and his wife Michele to match new or increased gifts to The Woodward Fund makes a net impact of 200 000 2009 Jan Students begin using the new 72 000 square foot athletic and fitness center connected to an additional 30 000 square feet of renovated space which opens on the Upper School campus The athletic complex includes a new gym as well as space for training locker rooms offices for coaches and other support space for athletic teams as well a Campus Store and gathering space for students the Tyler H Brown 96 Student Center named in honor of Lt Tyler Brown who lost his life in service to his country in Iraq in 2004 2010 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Tyler s parents Sally and Carey Brown with daughter in law Pamela Brown son Brent Brown 90 daughter Natalie Brown Houk 90 and son in law Walker Houk Feb Mar Apr u CW 32 9 million March 2010 Alumni parent Joseph H Moss steps forward unsolicited to make a 1 million gift to Woodward in honor of his sons Joseph 68 and Logan 75 April 15 2010 F Stuart Gulley Ph D is inaugurated as Woodward Academy s seventh President coming to Woodward after 13 years of serving as President of LaGrange College Dr Gulley brings a renewed sense of hope and optimism to campus injecting new energy into Campaign Woodward in the process At his inauguration President Gulley places a priority on fundraising for the new humanities building and announces Mr Moss s 1 million commitment toward the new building The Johnny O Stallings Sr Wrestling Loft inside the athletic complex is dedicated in the spring of 2010 to honor the beloved retired wrestling coach thanks to a generous gift from Ms Kitty Dukehart former Governing Board member Continued on next page u woodward edu SP R I NG 2 0 13 3

A BRIEF HISTORY November 2010 Woodward receives a major grant commitment 3 million from the Robert W Woodruff Foundation contingent upon the Academy reaching its fundraising goal for the humanities building and securing a construction contract by the end of 2012 providing momentum in the fundraising for Campaign Woodward s final project May 2010 September 2010 Campaign Woodward reaches its original goal to increase endowment for student financial aid enrichment programs and student prize funds as well as its original goal for ongoing support of The Woodward Fund the annual giving program for operating expenses Because of changes in the economy and the transition in the Academy s presidency the Board of Governors approves a two year extension of Campaign Woodward increasing the overall goal to 58 5 million The new goal includes 21 million for the new humanities building which will allow the school to construct the new building with no long term bond debt Governing Board approves new goal of 58 5 million 40 1 million 2010 May Jun Jul Aug CW Sep CW HB Oct Nov Dec CW HB Humanities Building 1 7 million September 2011 At the President s Dinner the Academy screens a virtual tour of the humanities building sharing designs for the state of the art facility With an exterior that pays homage to Woodward s history the new space for the Upper School administration English foreign language and history departments promises to propel academic programs forward for generations of Woodward students With 8 7 million for the humanities building in hand efforts to raise the remaining 12 3 million for the new building intensify 4 WO O DWARD ACADEMY 2011 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep u

January 2013 March 2012 Dr Nancy Howard Gallups 84 and Dr Jeffrey Gallups make the final of three gift commitments bringing their total commitment to 1 million Dr Nancy Gallups is an alumna and Governing Board member she and her husband are the parents of Daniel a Woodward seventh grader and Mark a fourth grader April 2012 The Luther Susie Harrison Foundation makes a 1 million commitment December 2012 Joseph Moss pledges 5 million toward the new humanities building for a total commitment of 6 million The Academy also receives a 750 000 pledge from the Kendeda Fund in support of the new building s environmentally friendly initiatives and a total of 325 000 from 15 donors who made gifts ranging from 2 500 to 65 000 Woodward July 2012 reaches 21 3 million for the building on December A friend of Woodward announces a 21 2013 1 million grant that will be awarded upon completion of fundraising for the More Moss on page 6 new humanities building Jane Woodruff grandparent of Woodward alumni and niece of Robert W Woodruff Class of 1908 commits 3 million to the new building putting our total at 24 3 million The Board of Governors unanimously approves a summer 2013 start to construction with a goal of opening the new building sometime in the fall of 2014 2015 The school s leadership begins planning to make the construction period as smooth as possible for students teachers and coaches Plans for a celebration of the success of Campaign Woodward to be held in fall 2013 are under way More Woodruff on page 8 62 5 million 46 9 million 52 1 million 52 9 million 59 5 million 2012 Oct Nov Dec Jan 2013 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug CW HB Sep CW HB On Aug 30th 14 9 million Oct Nov Dec Jan CW CW CW HB HB HB On Jan 8th 24 3 million On Nov 30th 15 2 million woodward edu S P R I NG 2 0 13 5

Joseph H Moss The Philanthropist The Adventurer The Good Prankster By Marci Mitchell born September 15 1922 in Hot Springs Arkansas upbringing Moved around quite a bit growing up due to his father s position with the railroad lived in Arkansas Texas Illinois Indiana and Kansas resides Austin Texas and New York City favorite book Witness The biography of Whittaker Chambers intrigued Joe Moss so much so that after reading Witness he went on to read every magazine article and book written on this controversial literary and political figure After Chambers death Mr Moss through numerous channels arranged to meet Alger Hiss for lunch to discuss the case favorite movie Pygmalion The 1940 version by George Bernard Shaw starring Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller favorite place New York City HAPPIEST MOMENT While a pilot and captain in the U S Marine Corps Mr Moss had some harrowing experiences One night when he was 21 years old he was pulled from bed and told that he must leave immediately for Hawaii a 27 hour trip The fog was thick during the return trip and Mr Moss desperately needed to refuel After 15 hours in flight he finally spotted the lights of one of the small islands below pursuits Investing horses horse racing he currently owns 13 racehorses collecting autographs and traveling I n the spring of 2010 I had an opportunity to speak with Joseph H Moss on the phone for an article published in this magazine Mr Moss had recently come forward unsolicited to make a 1 million gift to Woodward He had read the magazine and felt compelled to make the gift in appreciation for the education provided to his sons Joseph 68 and Logan 75 Although I enjoyed our phone conversation I was still very curious about this remarkable man with his history of quiet generosity For example years ago after reading a story about a young boy who was born with faulty kidneys Mr Moss made sizable donations to Children s Healthcare of Atlanta specifically for the hospital s transplant and treatment center In recent months and years Woodward President Stuart Gulley and his wife Kathleen have become very close with Joe and his wife Nena The relationship was born out of mutual respect and appreciation and has grown deeper over time There is much to be found in common between the two couples Both couples are spiritual they share a deep appreciation for the many gifts our country offers us and an overall lightness of being Mr Moss describes Dr Gulley and Kathleen as great very fine people whom it would have been a true loss not to know In December 2012 Mr Moss committed another 5 million the single largest gift in the school s history to Campaign Woodward The significant commitment along with others allowed the Academy to surpass its 21 goal to build a new humanities building for the Upper School The school has raised 24 3 million for the humanities building at the time of this publication In honor of Mr Moss generosity the math and science building will be named the Joseph H Moss Math and Science Hall On February 22 President Gulley and Kathleen visited Nena and Joe Moss at their residence in Austin Texas inviting me to come along as an observer for Woodward magazine The date was carefully chosen Woodward Academy Governing Board Member Paula Rosput Reynolds who also serves on the board for Delta Air Lines encouraged both Delta and Woodward to celebrate Mr Moss on this day the 67th anniversary of Mr Moss first flight as a pilot for Delta Tad Hutcheson vice president of community affairs for Delta joined the Gulleys at the Moss home and presented Mr Moss with a commendation from Delta Air Line s Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson along with a model of the plane that Mr Moss piloted while employed at Delta See story courtesy of Delta Corporate Communications and photo inset After spending only minutes in the home of Nena and Joe Moss it was abundantly clear to me what drew them together and what drives them each and every day They share a love for each other for their family for our country for humor and for adventure Their 6 WO O DWARD ACADEMY

home reflects their eclectic and welcoming nature from the unique architectural details and artwork to their dog Charlie who bounded out the front door with a large squeaky toy in his mouth somewhat reminiscent of Charlie Brown s Linus with his blanket in tow Joe Moss possesses a keen intellect and a quick wit as does his wife Nena As our small group sat down together to enjoy lunch Nena asked If you could invite three people to join you for lunch who would they be While we pondered this worthy question Nena and Joe offered a few of their choice guests baseball legend Babe Ruth both the actress Sandy Dennis Joe and boxer Jack Johnson Nena For Joe Moss the best moments in life are defined by the special people who surround him which is why he and Nena choose to spend the majority of their time in Austin In addition to being close to their five grandchildren Nena s brother Ty and his son the Moss have forged strong relationships with their neighbors One of the Moss grandchildren has a special nickname for Joe The Good Prankster The Moss residence in New York City is located in the heart of Manhattan and provides a lively social Dedication and Perseverance On the 67th anniversary of being hired at Delta Tad Hutcheson presented retired Capt Joseph H Moss with a framed ad entitled A Personal Message of Thanks from Delta to a Very Special Man The ad was a re creation of a similar one that Capt Moss placed in both Atlanta papers the day before he retired Born the eldest of three children in Hot Springs Ark Joseph Moss graduated from Riverside High School in Fort Worth Texas and moved to Austin Texas in 1940 where he learned to fly small airplanes in a civilian flight training program I fell in love with flying right then Moss said of his first flights As a young man he enrolled at the University of Texas studied economics and learned about investing in the stock market After serving as a pilot and Captain in the U S Marine Corps during World War II he returned to civilian life investing in the stock market and the start of his career at Delta He was hired after five trips to Atlanta for interviews by Chief Pilot Charles Dolson who served as Delta s CEO after C E Woolman In the early days of his career he moved to College Park Ga started a family and years later his two sons graduated from Woodward Academy Moss served as a Delta pilot for nearly four decades finishing his career on October 1 1982 Just before his retirement started Capt Moss used his own money to place full page ads in both the Atlanta Journal and the Atlanta Constitution entitled A Personal Message of Thanks for Some Very Fine People in which he recounted his start in February 1946 and experiences from his career at Delta It was such a thrill to present Capt Moss with a token of thanks for continuing to exemplify the values that we as a Delta family hold dear said Hutcheson of his visit to present him with the special ad Even upon his retirement he showed his commitment of service to the community where he lived for more than 50 years with his very generous donations Capt Moss and his wife Nena live in New York City and Austin Texas where they collect autographs and raise racing horses One of the horses counts Seattle Slew and Secretariat in his bloodline and is appropriately and affectionately named Mister Woolman in honor of Delta s founder outlet an antithesis to the quiet life in Austin Over the past few years as they have cultivated their passion for racehorses they also have spent a considerable amount of time at Gulf Stream Park in Hollywood Fla On behalf of Woodward magazine and its readers I m honored to have had the opportunity to meet Joe and Nena Moss and to provide a small window into their lives Mr Moss has indeed led a life of adventure as a veteran who served our country and a pilot in the golden years of air travel and in all that he has accomplished in the years since retiring from Delta through investing and pursuing his passions All the while he and Nena have used their own prosperity to improve the lives of others making a major impact on Woodward Academy and other institutions in the process President Gulley is deeply appreciative of his friendship with Joe and Nena Moss and their investment in Woodward Academy Joe is a man of remarkable energy determination and accomplishment who cares deeply about his country and the value of an educated citizenry He recognizes that education is the key to a society built on freedom and initiative where people can realize their fullest potential Essentially if not for Joe Moss and others like him we would not be celebrating the success of Campaign Woodward and the progress it represents toward our vision of becoming a national model in independent school education Defining Moment Joe Moss moved around quite a bit as a child in large part due to his father s job on the railroad His parents lived a hard life in many ways Growing up Joe wanted to be rich He did not know exactly how he would accomplish this goal or what he would do once he had achieved it he simply dreamed of the wealth he would someday accumulate In 1942 Mr Moss enrolled in an economics course at the University of Texas His professor Dr Peach would often mention investment opportunities in the stock market At least one of his students was listening intently In 1945 Joe Moss invested most of his savings in Braniff International Airways stock operated from 1930 to 1982 Within months he tripled his investment and sold the stock With an uncanny sense of the market and a simple strategy study and see the plan through he continued to invest throughout his career and life It seemed only fitting many years later to name his favorite horse for the man who helped him to realize his dream A veterinarian once called Doctor Peach a natural a horse with a stride for winning Then a stunning blow Doctor Peach was diagnosed with arthritis Although the news of illness was hard to bear for the Moss they look forward to two foals fathered by Doctor Peach in the coming year woodward edu SP R I NG 2 0 13 7

A Generous Supporter Describes Her View of the Academy From Jane Woodruff W oodward Academy has been a most admired school for consistently gaining in excellent educational character building and moral responsibility achievements The constant leadership that has proven to be ahead of its time deserves awards Two of my grandchildren have graduated with more advantages than I expected I am so proud and appreciate all that Woodward has given to them This school is an outstanding example of what an American education should be and certainly what our children need to learn and to grow It offers a motivated approach toward their future and a positive drive to achieve in adult life I am grateful and my grandchildren are proud of what they personally gained from Woodward They feel more confident to meet the challenges before them Gratefully I feel a part of Woodward Academy and the attachment that began many years ago with my uncle Robert Winship Woodruff He was a genuine and generous man admired and loved extensively He believed in Woodward Academy and its excellent progress I am privileged to honor his vision and direction for this school He made a difference for Woodward with his guidance vision for its future and financial gifts I look forward to Woodward offering exceptional education for all students attending throughout the coming years I am extremely proud to be a part of this family and join in the support of Woodward Academy and its fine leadership and educational standards editor s note In honor of her support of the new humanities building and Campaign Woodward the new building will be named Jane Woodruff Hall 8 WO O DWARD ACADEMY

Names Live On At Woodward Woodward Academy is itself named for its founders Col John Charles and Lucile Woodward so it follows that family names continue to be remembered on the Academy s campus This summer Brewster McKay and West Halls will be taken down to make way for Jane Woodruff Hall the new humanities building but the individuals and families associated with those buildings will be honored in other spaces Named Spaces New Humanities Building Jane Woodruff Hall First Floor Wing History The Luther Susie Harrison Foundation Third Floor Wing English Mr and Mrs John A Carlos Three story Atrium Dr Nancy Howard Gallups 84 and Dr Jeffrey M Gallups Lecture Hall 150 seat Michele and Ian Lloyd Jones Administrative Office Suite First Floor Paula Rosput Reynolds and Stephen Reynolds Terrace Large Third Floor Vicki S and Gerald R Benjamin Woodward Hall which currently houses Transition offices and history classrooms will become Brewster Hall The Consignment Shop Marketing Communications Office on the corner of Rugby Avenue and Lee Street will become the McKay House The new West Commons an indoor gathering space for students will be located on the ground floor of the renovated Brand Hall the old middle school Following is a brief recollection of the origins of those names Religion Classroom Second Floor Reshma and Mit Shah English Classrooms Third Floor 18 5 named 13 available 1 2 3 4 5 Foreign Language Classrooms Second Floor 17 2 named 15 available 1 Mr and Mrs Michael S Drucker 2 Mr Philip H Bienert 86 and Mrs Betty F Bienert Brewster Hall History Classrooms First Floor 12 3 named 9 available 1 Mr and Mrs Michael S Drucker 2 Marian Wells Hemmer 88 and Eric D Hemmer 3 In Honor of Dr Hank Payne Infirmary First Floor Parent Community Yearbook Workroom First Floor Estate of Mr Paul R Stockhammer Catering Kitchen First Floor Viki and Paul Freeman Conference Room Third Floor Mr and Mrs Drake J Craig Assistant Dean Offices Third Floor 2 1 Kimberly H and Matthew J Jewell 2 Dr and Mrs John K Dooley Counseling Offices First Floor 5 1 2 3 4 5 Counseling Conference Room First Floor 3 1 Craig S Workman and Jane C Taylor 2 Sridevi and Jeevith Kanukunta 3 Dr Carlos Moreno 82 and Dr Genevieve Fairbrother Conference Tutoring Support Rooms 3 1 Alejandro and Lucy Seidel 2 Alejandro and Lucy Seidel 3 Mr Richard S Barnard and Ms Lael E Bellamy Brewster Hall was built on the site of the 1895 building called Founders Hall and dedicated in honor of Col William R Brewster son in law of John Charles and Lucile Woodward and the Academy s second President on January 25 1965 Col Brewster s son Capt William R Brewster Jr 37 was the Academy s third President McKay Hall In 1961 this building was originally named Woodruff Hall in honor of alumnus Robert W Woodruff In 1971 it was renamed in memory of Col J W C McKay who had been a teacher coach and administrator at GMA for more than 30 years beginning in 1935 West Hall The building now known as West Hall was built in 1955 as the administration building In 1961 it was re dedicated in honor of Col John W West a member of the GMA faculty and administration for more than three decades David M McKenney 56 and Sarah McKenney David M McKenney 56 and Sarah McKenney David M McKenney 56 and Sarah McKenney Mr and Mrs Michael S Drucker Ken and Ashley Lee Mark Holifield and Kim Semple Holifield Mark Holifield and Kim Semple Holifield Mark Holifield and Kim Semple Holifield C Brad Marsh 77 and Elizabeth A Obenshain Mr and Mrs Peter J Nassos For information on available naming opportunities please call the Academy s Advancement Office at 404 765 4030 woodward edu S P R I NG 2 0 13 9

Believe in Yourself and the Goodness of Others An interview with Avery and Valerie Munnings Relationship to Woodward Did you enjoy school What kind of student were you valerie We have been Woodward parents since our children enrolled in Middle School and Primary School respectively Devin our son attended eighth grade through graduation from high school He is now a sophomore at Wake Forest University Maya our daughter started in fifth grade and is now a junior valerie School was very enjoyable for me Living in a small town high school in particular is a great social gathering place Despite having daily household chores I was an honor student an officer in the student government worked on the yearbook staff and was crowned Miss Junior I graduated in the top 10 percent of my high school class I enjoyed my college experience but college was challenging because I had to maintain a parttime job for financial support I was a good student and graduated college with honors Where are you from valerie I was born and grew up in a small town in southeast Georgia called Sparta I moved to Atlanta to attend Morris Brown College avery I was born in Mastic Point Andros Bahamas and spent my elementary and middle school years in Andros and my high school years in Nassau Bahamas I immigrated to the U S to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta What was your childhood like valerie My childhood was really that of a typical small town girl Both my parents worked and because I was the oldest girl of six children I was expected to take care of daily household chores while maintaining good grades in school Even though I had two older brothers I was the first in my immediate family to attend college at the insistence of my mother Growing up a big vacation was a road trip to visit relatives in Ohio or a trip to Six Flags avery Growing up on a small island in the Bahamas meant that my childhood was mostly about making life work in a small community with very limited resources I grew up in a household with eight brothers and no sisters yes nine boys Neither of my parents completed high school but they understood the importance of education I was always considered to be the smart one so I was encouraged to leave my hometown to travel to the big city of Nassau to complete high school in the hopes of getting a better education 10 WO O DWARD ACADEMY avery School has always been a passion for me from the time I entered elementary school a year early to the time I graduated high school as salutatorian Although I maintained a full time job the entire four years I was also valedictorian of my graduating class at Morehouse College Tell us about your family What do you treasure most about them valerie Our treasures are our two children Devin now 20 and Maya who is 17 Probably the only things they have in common are that they both play the piano and they both love Bahamian food Otherwise they are polar opposites Maya is more creative and artistic and does not believe in structure while Devin is successful in environments where there is structure and order We find it very interesting that they scored exactly the same on the PSAT despite their different personalities What we treasure about them is that they love and respect each other avery With respect to our extended family we both come from relatively large families with modest to little means Our families are strong believers in the church and our Christian faith Therefore what we treasure most about them is that they taught us to believe in ourselves and to believe in the goodness of others

What did you think you would be when you grew up valerie I had every intention of becoming a computer specialist until I realized the first day of class that I had no clue what the professor was talking about avery When I was younger I dreamed of being an airline pilot Tell us about your occupation vocation valerie I am a teacher by trade but became a homemaker after Maya was born avery I am a CPA and an Audit Partner for Deloitte What are the most important lessons you have learned in life valerie Mine is to never forget from whence I come avery My most important life lesson is to believe that anything is possible where opportunity and determination intersect What are you proudest of in your life avery We are proudest of our children They are both excellent students and they continue to amaze us in every aspect of what they are able to achieve Most importantly they share our values and they have a deep understanding of who they are Who are your heroes valerie My hero is my mother Although she never completed high school she has proven to be wise beyond all measure avery Really there is no single person because so many people have helped and guided me throughout my life I am simply thankful to all of them You are both very active as volunteer board leaders in Atlanta Morehouse Junior Achievement KIPP Schools as well as Families First Can you tell us why and what motivated you to choose those organizations valerie We are strong believers in giving back to our community We care deeply about strengthening families and we believe this goal is ultimately achieved by making sure basic needs such as food and shelter in a stable supportive environment are met and every child should have access to quality education regardless of whether they have the means to pay for it All of the organizations above support this goal We are also supporters of the United Way of Metro Atlanta for the same reason Why is Woodward Academy special to you avery We wanted our children to be in a school that would nurture their talents while challenging them academically with a superior educational foundation Because our children spent most of their elementary school years in a Christian school environment we looked for an institution with a focus on developing strong moral character in its students At the same time we wanted them to be in a school environment where diversity was clearly valued by the institution Woodward has provided everything we were looking for and more We have been more than happy and feel privileged to be a part of the Woodward community Woodward is fortunate to be among your priorities for charitable giving Why Woodward and why education in general avery We would not be who we are enjoying the life we live without the benefit of education and opportunity We strongly believe that education is the great equalizer but a quality education needs to be more accessible to all Woodward has demonstrated its willingness to make access to this wonderful institution more available to children who might not otherwise be able to attend the Academy and we want to be fully supportive of those efforts valerie We also have seen first hand through our children the benefits and the value of a Woodward education and we want to be sure Woodward is around to benefit future generations How is Woodward set apart from other schools avery Quite simply Leadership Woodward leads where others dare to dream From the tone set by the Board of Directors to the flawless execution by the administration and the staff combined with an outstanding educational experience Woodward is the complete package More on the Munnings what is your favorite movie Avery s favorite movie is The Matrix Valerie s is any classic movie with Sydney Poitier what is your favorite book Valerie s favorite Wouldn t Take Nothing for My Journey Now by Maya Angelou Avery doesn t really have a favorite book but he enjoyed reading What I Wish I Knew When I was 20 A Crash Course in Making Your Place in the World by Tina Seelig what is your favorite hobby pastime Avery s hobby is owning and driving fast cars Valerie enjoys reading interior decorating and tennis As a family they enjoy traveling mostly to international destinations what is your favorite place We love the beach Our favorite place is a quaint little beach area off of Highway 30 A in Panama City Beach Florida woodward edu SP R I NG 2 0 13 11

Jack Davis 62 Lessons Learned Inspired Loyalty editor s note The Jill F Davis Memorial Endowment Fund was established in 1986 by Jack Davis 62 in memory of his daughter Jill Davis This fund provides tuition assistance to students in the Primary or Lower Schools demonstrating need and promise J ack Davis was born and raised in southwest Atlanta He entered Georgia Military Academy as a freshman in1958 and graduated in 1962 going on to the University of Georgia He played football at GMA and UGA and later became a success in business Mr Davis has always been loyal in his support of the two institutions he credits with that success The Academy will always be special to me Mr Davis said It gave me the foundation to build a successful life and to achieve through hard work I was well prepared academically when I entered UGA and the discipline instilled at GMA has served me well throughout my life UGA s Terry Business College and he put his education to work in the family business after graduation At an early age he had started working with his father at Southern Empire Egg Farm In 1981 he was able to buy the farm In the ensuing years he grew it into a successful business From 1988 until 1996 Mr Davis served on the American Egg Board including as chairman in 1990 1991 In 1996 he was chairman of the U S Poultry and Egg Association He also served as president of the Georgia Egg Association With fellow GMA alumnus Gene Sutherland 54 he became a partner in the Eggland s Best franchise Mr Davis retired from the egg business in 1997 He also had a small car dealership in Madison Ga for 17 years Since retirement Mr Davis has been living in Athens which remains his favorite place in the world with his wife Joy a Columbus Ga native he met when both were students at UGA He enjoys playing golf in Athens and at Lake Toxaway in North Carolina He also spends time traveling and exploring Civil War history He reads widely on the war and with his friend and former Coach Dooley makes one or two trips a year to visit Civil War battle sites While a cadet at GMA Mr Davis played football for four years including in the all star game as a senior baseball for one year and wrestled for two years He credits Garland Watkins his 9th and 10th grade football Last year he returned to Main coach and English teacher and The Davis family at the wedding of their daughter Janet Campus to celebrate the Golden Franklin Brooks wrestling coach War Eagle gathering with classand football coach with getting him involved and focused toward mates It was great to see people I hadn t seen in fifty years graduation and college especially former football teammates I loved touring the school and seeing all the changes It was a great weekend He went on to play football at UGA and was starting center his last year His 1966 team was Coach Vince Dooley s first SEC Looking back Mr Davis is proudest of his family and his successChampionship team and Mr Davis was named one of three ful career and he credits the lessons he learned from his hardpermanent captains He was very humbled and honored to have working father and in his education at GMA and UGA with been chosen by his teammates Later that team presented a instilling the values that made it all possible 100 000 check to the UGA library in honor of Coach Dooley Today the team members stay in touch through the Football The family legacy at the Academy continues The Davis s oldest Lettermen s Club daughter Julie Davis Couch graduated from Woodward in 1988 and her three children attend school on the Main Campus now Mr Davis also wrestled for UGA He was the team captain and Julie her husband Chuck and their three children live in College won the Southeastern Intercollegiate Conference crown in 1964 Park The Davis s youngest daughter Janet lives with her husband wrestling in the 191 pound class He majored in marketing at Charlie in Alpharetta 12 WO O DWARD ACADE MY

Building for the Future By Kelly Guest 13 W oodward Academy is a school completely steeped in tradition It is impossible to be a part of the community and not notice how much Woodward loves and appreciates its heritage There is evidence of the Academy s history everywhere from the annual celebrations of Founder s Day Homecoming and Veterans Day to the Honor Guard which continues the traditions of Georgia Military Academy Alumni involvement in the school whether by returning as a member of the faculty or making the decision to send children or grandchildren here also compels the heritage to remain strong and valued Even the buildings on campus hold meaning Brewster McKay and West Halls where I have had classes and lockers every year in Upper School were the same structures that my mom and her three siblings used while they were at Woodward The Student Information Center now almost always filled with gym bags for after school activities was the on campus barbershop during the school s boarding days This respect for tradition is one of Woodward s best characteristics and is part of what has helped the Academy remain one of the nation s top schools for more than a century Kelly Guest 13 But the real reason Woodward has kept its place in the educational community is the administration and leaders of the school know how to balance a respect for the past with a keen eye for the future The addition of the humanities building to the Upper School will be a big editor s note Kelly Guest the valedictorian of the Class of 2013 is from a family of Woodward graduates including her sister Morgan Guest 11 mother Debbie Guest 82 aunt Sylvia McAdam 81 and uncles Alfred Cole 80 and Nathan Cole 90 change for the school but one that will advance the learning environment to meet the new demands of this day and age making attending Woodward an even more rewarding experience The construction of a new building shows that the school is ready to start new traditions for the students passing through its hallways The sophisticated technology and spacious classrooms of the new humanities building will give teachers new ways to enhance the curriculum and increase the variety of classroom activities available to students I have been able to experience the difference that new buildings make in the Woodward experience The addition of the new math and science building certainly has improved teachers ability to conduct experiments and demonstrations for a better understanding of the topics covered in class Now these benefits of new classrooms with state of the art technology and equipment will be extended to the English history and foreign language departments as well As a student I can honestly say that having access to all that a new facility has to offer enhances the classroom experience Future students will certainly benefit from these changes The addition of a study lounge and the third floor terrace remind me of many college campuses that I have visited over the last few years After seeing all the new opportunities that students will have to learn study and socialize I almost want to come back and start freshman year over again There will no longer be the familiar Brewster shortcut through the nurse s office to get to the front desk but in the new building future students will discover shortcuts of their own and start their own new traditions Though the campus is facing a major change the essence of Woodward will stay the same The exciting atmosphere of learning and student interaction combined with respect for the past and hopes for the future will always be part of this school and will cause it to continue to grow and prosper in the years to come woodward edu S P R I NG 2 0 13 13

A Time to Build Reflections on the Coming Change at the Heart of the Upper School Campus By Peggy Dyer McNash 73 W hen President Gulley announced that Campaign Woodward was a complete success at a special meeting of faculty and staff some excited but nostalgic teachers asked if Kleenex would be available on the tear down date of Brewster Hall The words give me some dancing shoes came from my mouth before I thought twice As a Woodward student I spent three years in Brewster Hall Now as a teacher First year teaching I am in my 36th year occupying a classroom in the Brewster McKay complex However I know well that the Preacher of Ecclesiastes was right There is a time to tear down and a time to build a time to mourn and a time to dance a time to keep and a time to throw away I teach now in Room 119 in McKay Hall the former armory which served as the girl s lounge in 1970 my first year as a Woodward student My current classroom is across the hall from Room 120 where as a student teacher I observed Bobby Alford teach junior English to my sister now Middle School teacher Paula Dyer Crawford 78 Room 120 is where I taught A Tale of Two Cities for the first time substituting for a quarter when Carolyn Haldeman took maternity leave In the three plus decades of my teaching career at Woodward I have occupied at least seven different classrooms on the third and first floors of Brewster and McKay Perhaps my nomadic experience explains why I am not as nostalgic as others who may have enjoyed a particular space for their entire tenures The planning committee for my 30th reunion claimed the Brewster Courtyard as our location and billed the event as our last chance to see the magnolia in the courtyard An arborist advised that it will not be possible to transplant the magnolia in the courtyard however the wood will be preserved 14 WO O DWARD ACADEMY We had a great crowd of alumni and many retired teachers as well as the few still teaching in 2003 The planners were not guilty of false advertisement On our 40th reunion this October we will see the first pylons of Jane Woodruff Hall our new humanities building on the site where we danced that night The West Brewster McKay complex is a legendary place legendary to me more for its faculty than for its GMA style battlements and treacherous terracotta floors When Fernando and Susan Duralde entertained five members of the class of 1973 at a holiday meal this December we remembered Colonel Westburg s blond S shaped curls and his meticulous way of cleaning his blackboard Cleo Hudson s dramatic renditions of poetry Captain Brewster s commanding voice booming from his office The influence of Major Ferguson Lady Alford and Charlie Wachs will remain even without a physical structure in which to picture them The mind s eye needs no such crutch Teaching in a building built in 1964 has meant not having an HVAC system capable of subduing February s blasts or cooling August s 100 degree weather It has meant closed water fountains to avoid frozen pipes I will not mourn the loss of the building but will consider executing a fox trot as the facilities staff moves my supplies into my new lodgings But more than enhanced amenities the new Jane Woodruff Hall will house history foreign languages and English within one building for the first time since 1993 such proximity will allow for more collaboration in ways faculty are only beginning to explore

The humanities faculty have had input in designing this new learning space We have often coveted the well lit classrooms of the Joseph H Moss Math and Science Hall and the water feature in the atrium of the Thalia N Carlos Science Center Since September I have been a part of the Brain Research and Pedagogy Cohort at the Center for Teaching at Westminster my study has made me excited about furniture configurations temperature control and appropriate lighting that will allow me to use some of the brain friendly strategies A secure and attractive space for students makes a conducive learning environment Having a building that can be placed on lockdown having water fountains to provide needed hydration for our children s thirsty brains these characteristics of a new building seem simple but can be powerful in allowing students to move heard materials into their long term memory banks Ed Richardson 77 his junior English term paper I am sure I will wax nostalgic and perhaps even shed a few tears when I have to decide to discard the five paragraph essay by Marya NussOutterson 81 the poetry project by Will Schroeder 93 or the term paper by Indira Sarma 98 But the memories of these students and of our classroom built communities will travel with me as I dance the light fandango into my eighth and final classroom on the third floor of Jane Woodruff Hall 1961 I am also looking forward to that time to throw away When Gus Dearolph moved to the Thalia N Carlos Science Building he returned to me the written portion of my 1971 Science Fair project When Cleo Hudson retired she asked me to give 2013 1940 woodward edu SP R I NG 2 0 13 15

Back view Jane Woodruff Hall The Architect s View Barbara Crum of the architectural firm Perkins Will takes us on a brief walking tour of Jane Woodruff Hall the new humanities building F rom the front the design hallmark of the three story Jane Woodruff Hall will be a crenellated roofline that serves as an homage to the Academy s history When you enter the building the Gallups Atrium will greet you with a soaring multi story lobby space The ground floor will include space for administrative offices and school publications as well as a 150 seat lecture hall off the lobby The suite of Counseling Offices will be accessible to students located at the rear of the building facing the Quadrangle The building will include plentiful classroom space with history on the ground floor foreign languages on the second floor and English on the third floor Foreign language labs and computer labs will occupy space in the center of the building on the second and third floors with views overlooking the Bullring The Quadrangle the green space between the new humanities building and the athletics complex will be a leafy oasis with paths and plenty of outdoor seating so that students can use it as a gathering space Green roofs or terraces will be installed at various levels accessed by a grand staircase at the back of the building offering more outdoor gathering spaces The design and construction of this new building will allow the Academy to apply for Gold LEED Certification from the U S Green Building Council because of energy smart features such as daylighting temperature controls low emitting paint and the use of geothermal wells for heating and cooling Every classroom will be technology equipped with hard wired and wireless connectivity and interactive SMART Boards Teachers and administrators have been consulted along the way during the design process said Dr Chris Freer Vice President for Student Life and Principal of the Upper School who is Woodward s liaison with the architectural firm We are very excited about the potential for this building to provide learning spaces that engage the mind and the spirit We think the building and its green spaces will be beautiful as well as highly functional Michele and Ian Lloyd Jones Lecture Hall 16 WO O DWARD ACADEMY

From President Gulley Dear Friends This special edition of Woodward magazine is a testament to our success with Campaign Woodward which officially concludes on May 31 2013 I hope you have enjoyed reading about the milestones along the way and about some of the remarkable people whose support led to that success As we celebrate surpassing our campaign goals with two new state of the art buildings already in use by students and teachers the Joseph H Moss Math and Science Hall and the athletic complex and another centerpiece facility just over the horizon I am pleased to offer my perspective on this significant accomplishment and to express my gratitude The new humanities building Jane Woodruff Hall will complete Campaign Woodward and finalize the Master Campus Plan created in 2000 Over the next year we will take down Brewster McKay and West Halls and build this new facility our goal is to open it sometime during the fall of 2014 With an exterior design that pays homage to our history Jane Woodruff Hall will house the Upper School English foreign language and history departments as well as the administration The building will propel our academic programs forward for generations of Upper School students with quality state of the art facilities and technology The success of Campaign Woodward can be attributed to the hundreds of donors who believe passionately in Woodward Academy s motto of Excellence Character and Opportunity Our steady anchors during this seven year fundraising effort were Campaign Woodward Co Chairs Ben F Johnson III 61 and Vicki Palmer who also serve on our Board of Governors I am grateful for their leadership and to Bob Hawks Woodward Academy s Vice President for Advancement and his team whose professionalism and dedication remained steadfast during challenging times In the coming months we will share further details about our plans for construction of the humanities building as well as plans to celebrate this fall the success of Campaign Woodward In the meantime I wish to restate my gratitude to all who have participated in this historic campaign moving us closer to our vision of being a national model in college preparatory education and setting the stage for another century of excellence at Woodward Academy F Stuart Gulley Ph D woodward edu S P R I NG 2 0 13 17

Mission Woodward Academy combines the proud traditions of Atlanta s oldest collegepreparatory school with an innovative challenging and well rounded educational experience In a broadly diverse and caring community Woodward embraces the uniqueness of each individual Guided by our core values of Excellence Character and Opportunity we champion student success Motto Excellence l Character l Opportunity Vision Woodward Academy will be a national model in college preparatory education developing critical thinkers and ethical problem solvers in an inclusive community rich in opportunities for student success non profit org u s postage paid woodward academy Office of Advancement 1662 Rugby Avenue College Park Georgia 30337