It's Not About Me

My Extracurricular Activities … Until I was 14 years old, most of my su mmers consisted of “recovering” from a n annual surgery so I did not really participate much in sports activities, but I did participate in many other activities growing up. Here are some of the activities and hobbies that I enjoyed during my youth: • Crowned King of Halloween Carnival at the Bolivar Community House – 1955 • 1 st Place Grammar School Essay Contest Winner “What an Industry Means t o My Community” sponsored by Bolivar Chamber of Commerce in 1956 • Joined Methodist Church and was baptized on Easter Sunday, April 1 st , 1956 • Sixth Grade Popularity Contest … I was named “Best All Around” Boy in 1956; I got edged out by Mike Lax for the “Most Mischievous” Boy • Cub Scouts – Wolf, Bear, Lion, Webelos • Boy Scouts – Tenderfoot, 2 nd Class, 1 st Class, Star; Den Leader for Cub Scouts • Boy Scouts – God and Country Award (1961) • Junior Class – Parliamentarian • Beta Club Honor Society - 1959-1962 • 2 nd Place in State V.F.W. Auxiliary Essay Contest – Law and the Free Citizen - 1961 • Co- editor of School Newspaper “Central Hi -Lites ” – 1961-1962 • C.H.S. Election for City/County Offices for a Day – Woody Savage was elected Mayor – 1962 • Journalism Award given to Woodson Savage – 1962 High School Graduation • Who’s Who Contest – Most Initiative – Woody Savage – 1962 • Other School Activities – Booster Club (9 th grade); Future Teachers of America (9 th /10 th /11 th ); Beta Club (9 th /10 th /11 th ); Journalism Club (11 th /12 th ), Central Hi-Lites Staff 11 th /12 th ) Award

Rev. Mulroy – God & Country Award Methodist Church – Bolivar, TN

Left: Working on School Paper Right: Carolyn Jernigan and I – “Most Initiative”

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