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Presentation traces history of Georgia Military College
By Payton Towns III – The Union-Recorder What do Rep. Carl Vinson, actor Oliver Hardy, former Gov. George Busbee, former Milledgeville Mayor Johnny Grant and Charles Holmes Herty, the first football coach at the University of Georgia, all have in common? They attended Georgia Military College. These and other historic facts about GMC were put […]
February 01, 2005
General Interest
\"Simplicity\" - Word of the Week
Definition of the word of the week (SIMPLICITY): Clarity of expression or austerity in embellishment Occam’s Razor is a logic principle that teaches us that, all things being equal, the simplest solution to a problem is usually the correct one. This principle cautions us against making unnecessary assumptions and helps theorists eliminate some ambiguities or […]
January 31, 2005
Character Development
Historic Plaque Unveiled in Downtown Ceremony
Historic plaque unveiled in downtown ceremony By Amy H. Mullis – The Union-Recorder As Oliver Hardy, a.k.a. Dr. Thomas Toney, peeked under the drape covering the new historic marker, he giggled and called it wonderful. The corner of Greene and Wayne streets was crowded with fans of the late comedian as a historical marker was […]
January 26, 2005
Prep School
\"Spontaneity\" - Word of the Week
Definition of the word of the week (SPONTANEITY): The quality or condition that arises from a natural inclination or impulse and not from external incitement or constraint. Judith Martin, the famous columnist known as Miss Manners once said, “We are all born charming, fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to […]
January 25, 2005
Character Development
Mary-Beth Martinez Named Milledgeville\'s Junior Miss 2006
Mary-Beth Martinez of Georgia Military College High School was named Milledgeville\’s Junior Miss 2006 and Blair Harshbarger of Baldwin High School was named Baldwin\’s Junior Miss 2006, meaning they will compete in the state program this summer. Martinez and Harshbarger were among 18 girls from Milledgeville and Baldwin County who competed for a share of […]
January 24, 2005
Prep School
$750 Raised for Sri Lanka Disaster Relief Fund
GMC High School and Middle School raised over $750 for the Sri Lanka Disaster Relief Fund during Thursday’s faculty vs. student basketball game. The event was the idea of GMC 6th grader, Jordi Bohannon, who recently helped Mr. Murali Thirumal address thank you cards to those who had contributed to the fund. COL Jim LeBrun, […]
January 21, 2005
Community Service
Peevy Receives Highest Honor from Peers
Mr. Larry Peevy, Vice President for Enrollment Services for Georgia Military College, was recently honored by the Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (GACRAO). Mr. Peevy received GACRAO’s highest honor, the Distinguished Member and Service Award, in recognition of extraordinary contributions to and leadership in his profession. The criteria for this life-time achievement […]
January 20, 2005
General Interest
Student-Faculty Basketball Game to Benefit Disaster Relief
Georgia Military College will hold a student/faculty basketball game Thursday, January 20th, 2:30 p.m., in the Cordell Events Center. Middle school and high school students will battle against their teachers in an effort to raise money for The Sri Lanka Disaster Relief Fund. The event is the idea of GMC 6th grader, Miss Jordi Bohannon, […]
January 19, 2005
Community Service
Mrs. Carolyn Taylor Thomas Speaks During MLK Day Parade
Mrs. Carolyn Taylor Thomas, a member of the GMC Board of Trustees, was the guest speaker for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade on January 14, 2005. A copy of her dynamic speech follows. What is the capitol of Zaire? The answer—Martin Luther King, Jr. Mrs. Peter J. Boylan, Mr. Peevy, members of the […]
January 18, 2005
General Interest
Funds Raised for Harriet\'s Closet
Georgia Military College faculty recently presented a check for $500 to Harriet’s Closet, the focus of their Fall Quarter Community Service Project. Named for Harriet Goldstein Greenhut, the daughter of Jake and Maxine Goldstein and whose life was shortened due to cancer, Harriet’s Closet at Oconee Regional Medical Center provides items for patients undergoing cancer […]
January 14, 2005
Community Service
