Norfolk Academy - Horizons Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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FRANK SMITH Further to confuse our senior year, fate sent two new Fronk'sf' to our class. Both Frank's have added much. Take Frank Smith, for instance. The moment he headed up the driveway he added a new spot of color igreenl and interest to the parking lot. Frank also came up with some strange apparatus in physics laboratory. One day I saw him prove with exacting measurements that a certain machine had an efficiency of ll7'KsI He will doubtlessly go down in history for this discovery. Frank's fields of endeavor extend beyond the classroom to the football field. His achieve- ments in this tield often equal or surpass his laboratory feats. it was great having him out this year to reinforce the senior contingent of the varsity squad. Since football, he has been very successful, I understand, with the newly formed soccer team. Though he has been with us less than a year, the sixth form wouldn't be the some without Frank's slow drawl and good humor. JAMES STEELE Jim Steele came to us this year from England and has added a continental touch to the Senior Class. He is still patiently trying to grasp some of our American customs, and one can often see Hunter Ware seated in the senior study hall explaining to Jim some colloquial expression employed by the less cititied members of the class. Jim's pleasant manner in the face of all problems has made him liked by everyone. He is secretary of the Epsilon Club and member of the Academy soccer team. Jim is rounding out his education at the Academy in preparation for entering one of the Canadian military colleges. Who knows, perhaps we have with us a future admiral in the Queen's navyl RICHARD GRANDVILLE TILGHMAN Out of the depths of the basement came an outraged yell, Okay, Newton, give me the cards. Scully and me got a game to finish. Tilghman's indominoble spirit is clearly shown by this current Gin Rummy tournament with Scully. Despite a forty-dollar deficit he is determined to overcome Scully's advantage. Richard is an avid party-goer. At any social function in Norfolk he can be seen driving up in his white Ford. He hops out, clad in his grey overcoat and brown Swiss alpine hat. fin spring, this outfit changes to bermuda shorts and red plaid iacketl. His athletic prowess is demonstrated by the fact that he was number one man on the tennis ladder and served ably as football manager. Richard is also in .various extracurricular activities. He is a member of the Glee Club. He doesn't sing well but he sings loudly. Although he is sometimes not pleased with the world, he generally displays a warm, good natured affection for mankind. -J. W. B. 14

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LOUIS MENDELSON The scene: The Norfolk Academy football field where Louis Mendelson, the only four- year man on the varsity squad, is stretched out on his back screaming in agony, My shin, my shin. Coach Harvie is unable to find the source of pain. Whereas Mr. Harvie knows how to take air pressure and wind speed into consideration in flying his model airplanes, he doesn't realize what hm to be taken into consideration in examining this patient. Hunky, as the girls in Portsmouth call him, does not have an extensive knowledge of human anatomy and knows only that his shin is somewhere below his waist. A later exami- nation discloses that it is his thigh that is iniured. Outbursts like these are typical of Hunky whether on the football field or in the class- room. His sense of humor helps to liven up the class, be it a study of algebra or Othello But underneath this outer layer of levity, Hunkey is a very serious boy, He has made the top grades in those subiects which relate to medicine, his proposed career. In basketball, Hunky is always one of the last to leave the practice floor, continually working to perfect his set and foul shots. Inactivity on weekends is not one of Louis' problems. He is vice president of his fraternity and from what we hear, there is a plethora of cute girls in Portsmouth waiting for him. The boys who know Hunky well admire him most for his unselfish regard for others. He is the type of person who is alway s going out of his way to help others. Our class is indeed fortunate in having among its members a fine person such as Hunky. -A. H. 5. DUDLEY MITCHELL A light mocha and aquamarine '57 Plymouth cruises into the NA. parking lot. All the windows are down and one of Billy Eckstein's latest tunes can be heard floating in the air. The door opens and out steps a casual cat attired in a greenish-brown car coat, a grey lvy League cap, and a pair of desert boots. Dudley, or rather The Voice as he is often called, cannot be mistaken. Because of a football iniury he received a year ago Dudley has had to drop football. However, he has been able to play first string guard in basket- ball and first string shortstop in baseball. Dudley, recording secretary of the Upsilon Lamba Phi Fraternity, hopes to attend Tulane University after graduation. FRANK NEWTON Leap year comes every four years a member of the illustrious fourth grade Since then he has been traveling along Alabama. We are glad to have him back at we understand he still has much interest not a magnolial. Frank has a mind of his own and round such will-power ialthough example of his character is shown in of the letters of the alphabet. Since he has been here, he has hopes to ga to the Naval Academy, we his fiery orations and dissertations against capitalization won the friendship and admiration of everyone. Frank and wherever he goes or whatever he does, he will and Frank comes around every eight. Frank was class of 1949 iThe year the hampsters were herel. the East coast up to Rhode Island and down to the Academy after so long an absence, although n Alabama, still fone in particular of 5'6 height- galantly has abstained from the social merry-go- understand there is a reason-eh, Frankil Further undoubtedly be recognized as the congenial gentleman he is. -P. A. 13

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CLASS REU IO REPCRT Nap, City of Hampton Roads, March I5, I978 It wa-s Bart-on's idea, of course. I had received my invitation almost a month before, and had accepted enthusiastically. The trip, by modern standards, was not a long one, the brief rest was quite welcome, and most of all I would have an oppor- tunity to see old friends, most of whom I hadn't seen in over a decade. I became so absorbed in my thoughts that before I realized it, I had completely overshot Norfolk, and had to drop to a lower level to circle back around. Here the traffic was thicker, and I found my- self surrounded by 'copters of all sorts. I had iust become settled in the stream when I heard faintly be- hind me the blast of a horn and the explosive roar of braking iets. ln my rear view mirror I saw a sleek white 'copter knifing its way between slower-moving vehicles. Hardly had I glimpsed it than it shot past. It seemed about to smash into a freight vehicle iust ahead, when at the last possible moment it cut on a powerful iet booster and slid in front of the other by inches. It went out of view rapidly, leaving behind it a thoroughly dis- rupted traffic pattern and many Irate drivers. As the traffic regroulped itself, I found myself behind what ap- peared to be a bread 'copter, ex- cept for its yellow color. As I passed it I saw the words Nor- folk Academy on the side. A flat- topped head was iust visible through the driver's window. I now saw below me the fa- miliar belfry of the Academy build- ing. Nothing had changed, except that in place of the swamp was a helicopter field. Knowing I was al- ready Iate, I passed overhead, and set my course for the new up- per school buildings, which Iay in the direction of Virginia Beach. I hovered over the seventy- five acre square of rolling lawn, neatly placed trees and shrubbery, and colonial style buildings. The largest of these was topped by a belfry similar to the one on the old building, only larger. The second largest, a two-story affair, was topped by a good sized observa- tory. Also prominent was a chapel. On the other side of the road were over a dozen tennis courts, and football, baseball, and polo fields. As I landed I noted that the parking field was almost full. Walk- ing between rows of parked 'cop- ters, I saw the same white vehicle which had caused so much havoc earlier. Richard Tilghman stood by the open hood, apparently talking to a pair of legs which extended from the opening. As I approached, the opening slowly regurgitated the rest of John Ballard, who wiped some grease off his hands, and said to Richard, 'I' here, that ought to fix the sluggishness. One bf your fuel iniection nozzles was a little out of adiustmentf' Just then they saw me and shouted welcomes. We greeted each other heartily, and headed off toward the main building. Off to the left I saw a small lot for ground cars. Among them were a little red M.G., a shiny i920 Rolls Royce, and a I933 green Plymouth. This last was receiving the close at- tention of a lean gentleman in a grey suit. We walked over to find Frank Smith rubbing at a small mud spot with his coat sleeve. As we approached he turned around sleepily and yawned HelIo. Does this thing rea-lly still run? I asked. He looked at me with lackadaisical indignation. StilI run? Like a watchl This was the first in my collection of ground cars, which is now second only to that of Mr. W. E. WiIkins. A collection of ground cars? Isn't that a rather expensive hobby? It's quite profitable. Many people want vintage cars, and I serve as a rebuilder and distributor. The other three, who had been there for some time, then led me down to the senior lounge, where the reunion was being held. Ba-rton came forward to greet me. Well, welcome back to the Academy, Veau. How come you're so Iate? He chuckled to show he really didn't mean it. Sorry. I had to stop by New York City on the way down, and got tied up a little. New York, eh? How's the I .