By Mary Alice Garrett

Mary Alice Garrett went from feature editor of the University of South Carolina’s Gamecock to feature/education writer for three newspapers.

She entered the newspaper business in 1960 when female journalism graduates had “to prove themselves” in the society departments of newspapers. After a year, Garrett was promoted to the token female beat - that of education/medical writer – on The Ledger-Star in Norfolk, Va. She continued as education writer/columnist for The Ypsilanti, Mi. Press.

Garrett returned to newspaper work in 1984 as a correspondent for The News Journal in Wilmington, De. where she still works part-time today.

Here’s a collection of her favorite interviews – from Imogene Coca, to National Spelling Bee Champions to an octogenarian barber/mayor of Newport, De.

It has been an interesting journey – from articles typed on manual typewriters and shot to the composing room via pneumatic tubes to modern computers.

Garrett always said, “It’s a job I would do for free, and sometimes, it has seemed like I almost have.”

Come along on the journey.