It is impossible to feature every Berry faculty or staff member that had an impact on our lives, but this page will feature a few of the more notable individuals and characters that made Berry a special place for many, many students.
Fred Loveday
| Fred Loveday served as the Headmaster at Mount Berry School for Boys and Berry Academy for 20 years. A 1939 graduate of Berry College, he became Headmaster in 1947 and left the Academy in 1966 to become Headmaster of The Lovett School in Atlanta. During his tenure, Berry had some of its highest enrollments ever. His impact on thousands of Berry students is a legacy that will live for decades to come.
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Gary McKnight
| A 1961 graduate of Berry College, Coach McKnight established himself quickly as a premier track coach, winning five state championships in Cross Country and Track at Berry Academy. His adherance to strict discipline in athletics infuenced the lives of hundreds of students who took that discipline with them into adulthood. Coach McKnight currently resides in Dallas, TX. |
Mabel Thompson
| Miss Mabel, as she was affectionately known, was only at the Academy nine years, 1962 through 1971, but during that time she became one of the most popular faculty members. Certainly she was a mathematical wiz, but more than that, she was a character that no one would ever forget! I pray that God gives me the same zest for life that Miss Mabel had. She was somethin' else! Miss Thompson passed away in 1989. |
Torris and Bernice Geraldson
| The entire Geraldson family became symbolic of Berry Academy for a span of over twenty five years. Not only was Mr. Geraldson on the faculty and Mrs. Geraldson on the staff in the Dean's office, but there was also the five Geraldson children that were raised on the campus: David, Evelyn, Stanley, Daniel and Ginny. Mrs. Geraldson passed away in 1989 and Mr. Geraldson passed away in February of 2006. |
Dr. and Mrs. John R. Bertrand
| Dr. Bertrand served as President of The Berry Schools from 1956 through 1979 and holds the distinction of being the longest serving President in Berry's history. Among his many achievements was the attainment of Berry's full accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1957. Dr. Bertrand had an unwavering support for Berry Academy and his leadership vaulted Berry to a new level of prominence that the college continues to build on. Dr. Bertrand passed away in March of 2002. Mrs. Bertrand died in November of 2007. |
Mrs. Mary Todd Harrison
| Mrs. Harrison taught English in the public school system in her early teaching career and then spent 10 years teaching at the Thornwood School in Rome before ending her teaching career with 10 years at Berry Academy. In the classroom she was a no-nonsense, passionate teacher of literature and composition and outside the classroom a warm and caring individual. She was the quintessential English teacher who imparted skill and knowledge to all who survived the rigors of her class. Mrs. Harrison passed away in August of 2003. |
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 Former Dean of Students Franklin Hyers (49H, 53C)
and former Headmaster Frank Campbell (49C)
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Four Popular Berry Coaches
Coach Jerry Shelton (far left) was honored on March 24, 2007 by former high school and Academy students with a dinner in his honor in Hill Dining Hall. Well over 100 former students and faculty attended the event. Among those attending the gala were former Berry coaches Bill Thornton, Billy Green and Gary McKnight. Coach Shelton was also inducted into the Rome-Floyd County Sports Hall of Fame on March 4, 2008.
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