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GA Teacher 'Brought Out The Best In Me,' Student Recalls
Forty years later, Douglas Oldham is still grateful for the lessons he learned from Ms. Willamina Bowls.

Watkinsville, GA — Great teachers matter. In Watkinsville, we're fortunate to have teachers like Willamina Bowls.
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This submission comes from Douglas Oldham who nominated Willamina Bowls of Watkinsville.
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Teacher’s name
Willamina Bowls
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How do you know the teacher?
She taught me Georgia history
Why do you believe the teacher should be recognized or honored?
social studies
What's one thing you want everyone to know about the teacher?
She flunked me in her class, had to take it over got me interested in it, Georgia history, turns out I exempted, the final exams she brought out the Best in me in school and that was 40 years ago still remember her today best high school teacher I had!!!!
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