Norfolk Academy - Horizons Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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LARRY LOCKWOOD Big Lar has adopted the philosophy of a non-conformist, a fact which is clearly brought out in his different shirt-tie combinations and his error-free themes. He is always ready and willing to argue any subject. his final retort invariably being: I'm right till proven wrong. One of the highlights of Mr. Tucker's fifth period class in American history is Larry and his sly comments on the Ku Klux Klan. General Grant or John Casper. Lock, a tall boy of six-four, is not what you would call the athletic type although he is very much interested in sports. He made the soccer team last year and has been practicing and sprinting all fall in order to assure 'himself of a position on the squad this winter. Q Larry's notoriety lies in academics where he is second to no one. He made school history in 1954 when he represented Tidewater in the state spelling bee and came out twenty- eighth in the nation. Hels a member of the science club and is the assistant editor of the Belfry Larry plans to further his education at Dartmouth, where Ilm sure he'll stand out as the excellent student that he is. JOSEPH BARNARD PARKER, Jr. The time: fourth period. The place: room A basement of Norfolk Academy. The curtain rises. l'Ve see Mr, Johnson teaching his College Algebra class. The class seems to be found in rapt interest with the exception of the right front corner where a murmuring can be heard. CML Johnsonl What are you mumbling about now, Joe?', Cjoel 'lBut. sir . . . It is safe to assume that Joe was talking about his favorite subject. obviously not Algebra. Girls Tall, short. blonde, brunette. they're all important to Joe, Seriously however. Joe has other interests such as: um . . . ah . . ., Joe has other in- terests. Ever since Joe entered the Academy as a sophomore he has been an asset to both the school and the senior class of '59. He is a letter man in varsity basketball. captain of the foot- ball team. and president of the Monogram Club. He also takes personal pride and interest in his studies.

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BILLY IIOFIIEIMER Bird, as he is called by his classinates, is definitely the one who brought about the eoining of the phrase. Make hsiy while the sun shines, as he is an ardent aclvocate of tue phi- losophy of living the present to the ultimate and letting the future take care of itself, llowever do not let this fart lead you to believe that he is entirely devoted to pleasure for pleas- ure's sakeg for Billy has an excellent mind and, even though his grades are only average, the list of subjects he can talk intelligently about is almost endless, and he will long be re- membered for his classic argument as to whether or not AO:l. Billy has also contributed much to the Academy in the way of athletics, being a member of the varsity football, basket- ball and baseball teams. During his high school career 'LBird has made many friends, ranging from members of the Virginia Beach Police Force to employees of the Norfolk Municipal Airport. Billy is still undecided about his future, but I am sure that his keen mind and sharp wit will carry him successfully through any undertaking. 2. 7 il Wes I WADE JOHNSON Wade doesn't say much, so we won't either. When he does talk, it's to the point, and his genuineness of character has quickly communicated itself to the Class of '59, which Wade joined just this year. As in his speech, so in his action, VVade progresses to the point he is headed for with conscientious steadiness. He will turn aside for a joke, and is just as good at taking one as pro- moting one. This year, there is talk of The Lost Class of '59 but cer- tainly, with Yvade as one of our number, it is not likely that we will share such a fate. 17 , 11. 9 ll

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KIOHN RlPl'liY john Rippey, the only senior from Portsmouth, hus upheld the honor ol that city :lt the Aczulcniy. Ile comes. originally, from Minnesota :md the hot wczitlier here has extreme effects on him on the football held. Rip's most noticeable physical attribute is his bright recl hziir which brings light into the othewvise dingy senior study hull. At the Academy john Rippey has mxide :i great contri- bution in the scientific held. As :1 student of the grezit Ein- stein, Rip has :acquired :in undcrstuncling of relativity which is rztrely found in ll high school stuclcntg his ability to rezison clearly is clemonstrzited in his interest in the zibstrzict sciences. This interest in science hats, inevitably, lcd Rip to the presi- dency of the Epsilon Club. One should not druw the conclusion that john is interested only in science: for his contributions to the Belfry und his knowledge of clussiczil music illustrate the variety of his in- terests. Aside from his intellectual abilities, Rip is one of the first string guards on the Acz1demy's football team. Above :ill of these many attributes of Rip's, :mother stands out us a valuable contribution. He zidcls color to the senior cluss. I 1 l r 0 0 MIKE SMITHER . . . is the fellow with the slow but winning smile K n southern-type smile, one which Mike eventually plzins to carry South with him. Among Mike's pet dislikes are New York, a symbol of the cold Northland. There are, however, no smiles on the faces of the game in Princess Anne County. for Mike is a mighty hunter. Along with hunting, he enjoys dancing and popular music f and someone to go with both. Among his passions are the beach :incl plain old sunlit, sen-washed sandg and one can surely sympaithivc with this emotion. Mike tells us that he lost nine pounds when hc came to the Acudelny, but gained it liick g to the dismay of Bull- dog opponents on the football and soccer fields. On the play- ing field, in the classroom, anywhere he may be found, Mike is Z1 fellow who is tall in the saddle. I9 T