Background
Drewry, John Eldridge was born on June 4, 1902 in Griffin, Georgia, United States. Son of Judson Ellis and Verdi May (Harrell) Drewry.
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John Eldridge Drewry
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1 child, Milton Lee (deceased). Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Georgia, 1921, Bachelor of Journalism, 1922, Master of Arts, 1925. Postgraduate, Columbia University, summer 1924, 25.
Reporter, news editor Athens (Georgia) Banner-Herald, 1921-1923, book reviewer, from 1923.
Correspondent book reviewer Atlanta Journal, 1921-1939. Book reviewer Atlanta Constitution, from 1939.
Correspondent Christian Science Monitor, 1927-1940. Instructor journalism Henry West. Grady School Journalism, U. Georgia, Athens, 1922-1924, Adjunct Professor, 1924-1926, associate professor, 1926-1930, professor, from 1930, director, dean, 1940-1969, dean emeritus, 1969-1983, organizer press bureau, 1921, publicity director, 1921-1928, 1930-1932.
Associate editor Henry West. Grady School Journalism, U. Georgia (Alumni Record), 1925-1939.
Lecturer journalism Lucy Cobb Institute, 1925-1926. State mail editor A.P., Atlanta, summer 1926. Editor University Items, summers 1927-1932.
Organizer, university director Georgia Scholastic Press Association.
University administrator George Foster Peabody Radio and television Awards, Georgia Radio and television Institute, Georgia Press. Institute, Southern Industrial.
Career
Editor Henry West. Grady School Journalism, U. Georgia. Editor University Items, summers 1927-1932. Organizer, university director
Editors Institute, Education.
Press Association, 1954. Press Association, 1969.
President 1958-1960), Omicron Delta Kappa, Digamma Kappa, Kappa Alpha (Southern), Phi Eta Sigma, Blue Key Council.
Achievements
Membership
Member Georgia Bicentennial Commission, 1933. Lieutenant colonel staff Governor Ellis Arnall. Named to Dixie Business Hall of Fame for Living.
Member American Association Teachers Journalism (president 1930), American Council Education Journalism, Georgia Education Association, Newcomen Society, Phi Beta Kappa (president U. Georgia chapter 1948-1949), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha (national president 1958-1960), Omicron Delta Kappa, Digamma Kappa, Kappa Alpha (Southern), Phi Eta Sigma, Blue Key Council.
Connections
Married Kathleen Merry, December 24, 1925 (divorced 1949). Married Miriam Thurmond, March 16, 1950. 1 child, Milton Lee (deceased).
