Norfolk Academy - Horizons Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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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 .

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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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nation's second biggest port? Still second biggest, and first noisiest. By the way, hovw's the bat- tle to annex Portsmouth coming? Haven't Dr. Mendleson and his group given in yet? Not yet. But it probably won't be long now. Just then Louis him- self rushed forward. You'll never annex us. We'll fight it all the way up to the Su- preme Court. Do you all think you can get away with anything? He got louder and louder, and waved his hands about wildly. He launched into a stormy tirade against the stupidity and iniustice of his opponents, and seemed about to burst with passionate fury. He stopped momentarily for breath. Stewart G o o d m a n, grinning broadly, stepped in. All right Louie. Slow down boy. Don't get excited. Excited, Louie cried excit- edly, Who's excited? Stewart laughed. Gradually, thanks to Stewart and Barton, he volume of the Atlantic off hand? It was Frank Newton. I replied that I did not, asking why he wanted to know. He explained that it had to do with a discussion of the relative advantages of submarines and air- craft carriers. He tried to explain the connection between volume and warships, but his explanation was too full of technical language for me to follow. The other party in the discussion, Jimmy Steele, tried to clarify it, but only added to my layman's confusion. I asked Jimmie how he liked life in the Canadian Navy, being anxious to change the subiect. Well, the food's good, the pay's all right, and everything would be flne if it just didn't take up so much time. I hardly have any time to use the 'Albatross'l The 'Albatross'? Here, let me show you, he said enthusiastically, whipping out a wallet. He hastily thumbed past snapshots of a young lady and children to a color photograph of in Glasgow. I bought her as a wreck and had her rebuilt. He turned to another photo showing the cabin, continuing with the en- thusiastic description, Finally he turned to Frank. But how about you? Has navy life lived up to your expecta- tions? Oh, yes. Of course, things change so fast it's hardly the same from one week to the next, what with missiles and submarines and the like. And then of course there's the reform. Oh, I heard about that. lsn't Barton supposed to have had a lat to do with that? I remember that for a while the papers were referring to him as the Mendes France of the Navy. Yes, he was the one primarily responsible. In fact, one might even say that it's due to him that we have the only dry navy in the world. And it's a good thing, too. Efficiency has been tremendously improved. began to shout less rapidly, and wave his arms about less wildly. Soon he was talking calmly. A few minutes later, however, I heard him shouting iust as passionately about what to put in a martini, an olive or an onion. Someone tapped me on the shoulder. Happen to know the a large schooner i full sail. lsn't she a b auty? he asked proudly. Frank and I both agreed. Say, wasn't that a wife and kids you passed back there? asked Frank. Uh huh. He flipped to an- other snapshot showing the deck. She's fifty feet long, built Just then the shouting of chlld- ren interrupted our conversation. It got louder and louder, and I could hear now and then loud animal-like roars. We all piled out into the corridor to see what the commotion was. Being rolled down the hall by two attendants was a large guilded cage, surrounded by