Norfolk Academy - Horizons Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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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

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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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BEAU WALKER fCymbals crash!!! Trumpets blarelllj Enter Montroville Bowen Walker III, famed world traveler. Beau or Walk has resided in French Morocco, Spain, and - yes, the center of Westem civilization, Virginia Beach, We hear that his most recent home in the wildemess of upper Princess Anne County was nearly washed away in the last storm. From Walk himself, we hear less of scholarly activities and more of, uet us say, extracurricular activities. The truth of what he says is corroborated by the fact that he is seen at most social activities. Walk'sl' black Volkswagen may be considered as his trademark and his high-pitched laugh is often heard in senior study hall. He has participated in football, soccer and baseball, excelling in all three. At this point the reader should stop to reconsider what has been said, for Beau is a paradbx. He maintains the average necessary for senior study hall privileges, but is rarely seen studying. Walk ranks with the best in history courses and consistently makes astute comments about world affairs, par- ticularly in the Middle East. His language ability is undisputed, since he speaks French and Spanish fluently. There is little doubt that Walk will enter a field which he enjoys. If he combines his numerous abilities with ambition, his chances of success in whatever field he enters will be very great. DOUG WOOD Doug Wood may be called one of the truly versatile members of our stalwart class, hewn of the renaissance tradition of men. His leadership is in evidence by his placement in the class stand- ings. When Doug provides his observations in class, everyone present takes notice of what he has to say. For instance, when we had a difficult problem in physics, Doug solved it with a few well-timed comments. About the only time he is left out of class discussions is when the subject concerns who is the possessor of the fastest car. Doug doesn't claim to have won too many victories with his two cylinder Rambler on the Atlantic Avenue drag strip. However, Doug has had more than his share of success with girls. We can remember last year he dated three different Beach lovelies - all in one night. On the positive side of the ledger, Doug is gifted with quite a bit of leadership. Last year he was president of his church fellowship, and this year he is president of the entire tidewater district. Besides this, he plays varsity basketball and tennis and he is Co-Editor of the Orange and Whitef' Doug wants to go either to the Naval Academy or to M.I.T. We can do no more than to wish him to continue the success he has had here at the Academy. 20