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| On the Right Path |
| The Unofficial Website of Berry Academy and the Mount Berry School for Boys Mount Berry, GA |
In the Spring of 2007, a group of Berry High School athletes from the 1960's honored their former
basketball coach Jerry Shelton. The dinner in Hill Dining Hall was a huge success, attended by
over 100 people. After the tribute, a few of the men decided to create an organization to preserve
the camaraderie of high school alumni and to work to preserve the history of the high schools.
The Berry Breakfast Club was born.
basketball coach Jerry Shelton. The dinner in Hill Dining Hall was a huge success, attended by
over 100 people. After the tribute, a few of the men decided to create an organization to preserve
the camaraderie of high school alumni and to work to preserve the history of the high schools.
The Berry Breakfast Club was born.
| The 1952 Berry Basketball Team standing in front of The Blue Goose |
Left to Right: Charlie Underwood, A.C. Holbrook, J.W. Walker, Billy Thomason,
Ike Coleman, Chester Hyers, Vance Parkerson, Josh Hutchinson, Oliver Welch,
Sims Hawkins and C.H. Smith.
Ike Coleman, Chester Hyers, Vance Parkerson, Josh Hutchinson, Oliver Welch,
Sims Hawkins and C.H. Smith.
| Remember the Blue Goose? |
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| A Tribute to the Faculty and Staff |
Mabel Thompson
Mary Harrison
Gary McKnight
Torris Geraldson
John Bertrand
Fred Loveday
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The next meeting of the Berry Breakfast Club will be at the
Landmark Restaurant in Rome on Saturday, September 8, 2018
at 8:00 AM. All high school and Academy alumni are invited.
Landmark Restaurant in Rome on Saturday, September 8, 2018
at 8:00 AM. All high school and Academy alumni are invited.
| Read the letter that Martha Berry wrote to the class of 1932. Reprinted from the 1932 Yearbook. Click here. |
| Martha Berry |
| The Berry Breakfast Club |
The story of Berry High
School/Academy and the amazing
impact the school continues to
have on the lives of its former
students is the focus of a new
book, A History of the Berry
Schools on the Mountain
Campus, written by Dr. Jennifer
Dickey (77A, 80C). The book was
first envisioned by the Berry
Breakfast Club, a group of alumni
who meet monthly to reconnect
with memories and friends and to
promote the school’s legacy.
Berry President Steve Briggs
commissioned the project, which
was managed by Historic Berry
with the support of the alumni
relations office. The book can be
purchased online at Barnes &
Noble and at Amazon.Com. Or,
you can click here to order.
School/Academy and the amazing
impact the school continues to
have on the lives of its former
students is the focus of a new
book, A History of the Berry
Schools on the Mountain
Campus, written by Dr. Jennifer
Dickey (77A, 80C). The book was
first envisioned by the Berry
Breakfast Club, a group of alumni
who meet monthly to reconnect
with memories and friends and to
promote the school’s legacy.
Berry President Steve Briggs
commissioned the project, which
was managed by Historic Berry
with the support of the alumni
relations office. The book can be
purchased online at Barnes &
Noble and at Amazon.Com. Or,
you can click here to order.
| Finally, the Book Is Here! Six Years in the Making, from Conception to Completion |
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| In Memoriam |
Nominations Now Being Accepted
| Berry Establishes |
High School/Academy
Sports Hall of Fame
Sports Hall of Fame
Reverand Dr. Luis Leon, Berry Academy class of 1967, welcomes
President-Elect Donald Trump to a morning worship service at St. John's
Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2017, just hours before Mr.
Trump's inauguration. Known as "The Church of the Presidents", St. John's is
located across Lafayette Square, just north of the White House. Reverend Luis
Leon was featured as the "Power Player of the Week" on the January 20, 2013
edition of Fox News Sunday. Click here or on Rev. Leon's photo to watch the
video, which runs just over three and a half minutes.
President-Elect Donald Trump to a morning worship service at St. John's
Episcopal Church in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2017, just hours before Mr.
Trump's inauguration. Known as "The Church of the Presidents", St. John's is
located across Lafayette Square, just north of the White House. Reverend Luis
Leon was featured as the "Power Player of the Week" on the January 20, 2013
edition of Fox News Sunday. Click here or on Rev. Leon's photo to watch the
video, which runs just over three and a half minutes.
Berry Alumnus in the National Spotlight
One hundred and ten former Berry athletes, coaches and administrators were
recently inducted into the newly established Berry High School/Academy Sports Hall
of Fame. The mass induction ceremony took place in The Cage Center arena on
October 7, 2017 as part of Mountain Day Weekend activities. About 350 people
attended the most impressive dinner and induction ceremony.
The creation of the Hall of Fame received the enthusiastic blessing of Berry College
President Dr. Stephen Briggs and represents one more initiative by Berry that is
aimed at preserving the rich history of the Mount Berry School for Boys and Berry
Academy. The new Berry High School/Academy Sports Hall of Fame is meant to
honor those who made exceptional contributions as a student-athlete, coach or
administrator and who demonstrated the highest levels of integrity, character and
sportsmanship. An interactive kiosk detailing the accomplishments of each inductee
is located in the upper level of The Cage Center in the Edward and Garland Dickey
Hall of Sports History.
Over two years ago, a Hall of Fame Selection Committee was formed with by-laws
that were approved by the college. The committee was chaired by Todd Brooks,
Berry College Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, and it included several college
administrators plus numerous alumni from the high school and academy. Former
coaches at the high school and academy were heavily involved in the selection
process as consultants and advisors.
Nominations were solicited from all Berry alumni and members of the Berry
community. The selection committee worked for over two years gathering information,
researching newspapers, yearbooks and Georgia High School Association records
for information to be used in the evaluation and selection process.
The large induction class of 110 individuals is a unique aspect in the establishment
of the Hall of Fame. The Selection Committee decided early on to have one large
induction ceremony. Since the Academy closed in 1983 and no “new” alumni are
being “created”, the rationale was to honor everyone all at once while most are still
living, rather than honoring much smaller induction classes year-after-year over an
extended period of time.
For an alphabetical list of the inductees, CLICK HERE.
recently inducted into the newly established Berry High School/Academy Sports Hall
of Fame. The mass induction ceremony took place in The Cage Center arena on
October 7, 2017 as part of Mountain Day Weekend activities. About 350 people
attended the most impressive dinner and induction ceremony.
The creation of the Hall of Fame received the enthusiastic blessing of Berry College
President Dr. Stephen Briggs and represents one more initiative by Berry that is
aimed at preserving the rich history of the Mount Berry School for Boys and Berry
Academy. The new Berry High School/Academy Sports Hall of Fame is meant to
honor those who made exceptional contributions as a student-athlete, coach or
administrator and who demonstrated the highest levels of integrity, character and
sportsmanship. An interactive kiosk detailing the accomplishments of each inductee
is located in the upper level of The Cage Center in the Edward and Garland Dickey
Hall of Sports History.
Over two years ago, a Hall of Fame Selection Committee was formed with by-laws
that were approved by the college. The committee was chaired by Todd Brooks,
Berry College Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, and it included several college
administrators plus numerous alumni from the high school and academy. Former
coaches at the high school and academy were heavily involved in the selection
process as consultants and advisors.
Nominations were solicited from all Berry alumni and members of the Berry
community. The selection committee worked for over two years gathering information,
researching newspapers, yearbooks and Georgia High School Association records
for information to be used in the evaluation and selection process.
The large induction class of 110 individuals is a unique aspect in the establishment
of the Hall of Fame. The Selection Committee decided early on to have one large
induction ceremony. Since the Academy closed in 1983 and no “new” alumni are
being “created”, the rationale was to honor everyone all at once while most are still
living, rather than honoring much smaller induction classes year-after-year over an
extended period of time.
For an alphabetical list of the inductees, CLICK HERE.
| Crowd Of 350+ On Hand For Induction Ceremony |
Wesley Jones,
class of 1970,
passed away on
December 24, 2017.
Read his obituary by
clicking here.
class of 1970,
passed away on
December 24, 2017.
Read his obituary by
clicking here.
| Julia Belvin Receives First Ever High Schools and Academy Work Scholarship |
Julia Belvin, a sophomore from Acworth, GA, has been selected as the first recipient
of the High Schools and Academy Work Scholarship. Julia is majoring in Early
Childhood Education and she works on the Mountain Campus in Hamrick Hall at the
Elementary Middle School (EMS).
The scholarship was created by the Academy class of 1964. It was established in
memory and in honor of all students, faculty, and/or staff who attended or worked at
the Boys Industrial School, Mount Berry Farm School, Foundation School, Martha
Berry School for Girls, Mount Berry School for Boys, and/or Berry Academy.
The purpose of the Berry High Schools and Academy Work Scholarship is to help
preserve and teach the rich history and heritage of the Berry high schools by
assisting needy students in pursuing their education at Berry College.
According to Lori Frederick, Director of the EMS, Julia is responsible, dedicated,
smart and very capable of "thinking on her feet". She is a problem-solver, one who
applies common sense and intelligence to her work. She is a very fitting recipient for
this award.
of the High Schools and Academy Work Scholarship. Julia is majoring in Early
Childhood Education and she works on the Mountain Campus in Hamrick Hall at the
Elementary Middle School (EMS).
The scholarship was created by the Academy class of 1964. It was established in
memory and in honor of all students, faculty, and/or staff who attended or worked at
the Boys Industrial School, Mount Berry Farm School, Foundation School, Martha
Berry School for Girls, Mount Berry School for Boys, and/or Berry Academy.
The purpose of the Berry High Schools and Academy Work Scholarship is to help
preserve and teach the rich history and heritage of the Berry high schools by
assisting needy students in pursuing their education at Berry College.
According to Lori Frederick, Director of the EMS, Julia is responsible, dedicated,
smart and very capable of "thinking on her feet". She is a problem-solver, one who
applies common sense and intelligence to her work. She is a very fitting recipient for
this award.
David Mooney.
class of 1962,
passed away on
May 9, 2018. Read
his obituary by
clicking here.
class of 1962,
passed away on
May 9, 2018. Read
his obituary by
clicking here.