Norfolk Academy - Horizons Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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JOHN CARRAWAY The story you are about to read is trueg the name has not been changed because the person would be identi- fied anyway . . . A tall form moves swiftly across the athletic field, turns left at the fence, and is soon lost in the distance. This is John Carraway, returning home after another profitable? fpunctuation John'sQ day at N.A. The speed with which he leaves school has, in rare instances, drawn comments to the effect that John does not like to lin- ger near his alma mater when he is not required to do so. John has never answered to these comments, ob- viously finding them absurd . . . An enthusiasm for life, a rarely-found sense of fair- ness, and a keen understanding of human nature com- bine in John to form a truly individualistic spirit. We feel that this individualism, along with sound scholar- ship, will make john an asset to whatever college he attends fwe hope, moreover, that the college of his choice will have a good Department of Water Skiingj. NICK COHEN fBeatj Nick Cohen -- co-editor of the annual, foot- ball player, beatnick - developed a bad case of beat- nickism, as evidenced by his beard fwhen he can slip out of the house unobservedj and by the fact that his term paper is on the beatnicks. Voted the senior who most needed a shave, Nick could be classed as the Larry Lockwood of the class of '60 - a non-conformist. For a person with so many widely diversified inter- ests, Nick gets surprisingly good grades, even managing to squeeze onto the senior study hall list. Nick has been around old N.A. for an awfully long time and has proved to be a great asset to the class of '60, With his personality he can't help being a success at W. 8: L. and afterwards. 14-

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WILSON BROWNING If some cold December day you chance to observe someone preparing to attach a water ski tow-rope to his sail boat, and hear a cry, 4'It can be done, as a sixty- mile gale sweeps him out to sea, fear not, for it probably is none other than Wilson Browning. Seriously though, Wilson is known to be a fine master of the helm, as he has victored in numerous regattas including the State Junior Championship. However, Will's talent doesn't cease as a man of the sea, for he fares equally in music. Before coming to the Academy Wilson participated in the Virginia All State Band on drums, and though we have no musical groups, one may sometimes hear a Cuban cadence ris- ing from the back of math class. Although not the best, Will's,' tennis abilities are above average. Anyone will admit that his unharnpered dialogue enlightens any game, especially when he drives his backhand into the net or sends a new tennis ball swamp-bound. Wilson's future will probably be as bright or brighter than his past due to the fact that Wilson is, as Dr. Kep- char aptly puts it, a gentleman and a scholar. sf- 4, se HARRY BROWN At 8:30 in the morning at the Academy one hears the squeal of tires at the beginning of Cedar Level Land and the B.R.C.,' fBrown's Red Convertiblej comes flashing into the parking lot, stealing McWilliam's park- ing place, and nearly smashing Wert's door to bits. A young gentleman hops out of the car, laughs at McWil- liams, and strolls toward chapel adroitly tying his tie with one hand while holding a stack of books in the other hand. Seriously though Harry is quite a jovial guy and is one of the unforgettable in the class of '60, I don't think the senior class would be quite the same if Harry wasn't around day after day and year after year. When I think back over my school days, my memories most certainly include Harry. 13

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BILL COX Several years ago our noted professeur of geometry, while questioning Bill about several mysterious theo- rems, referred to him as a Virginia Beach sandcrabf' a name which has stayed with Bill since then. Crab', seems to have an easy-going attitude about life, in gen- eral, and termpaper deadlines, in particular. However, he is not lax in his studies, for at present he is in the top half of our class and a staunch member of senior study hall, where all of us enjoy his original adages and unquotable quips. Socially, Crab holds the distinction of being the only man in our class who with his date watched the sun rise after the junior-senior prom. Bill is also an avid hunter, a speedboat enthusiast, an excel- lent wrestler, and a line fellow around the school. I am sure that in whatever field he enters Bill will be both well-liked by his contemporaries and successful in his endeavors. F OY DEVINE Foy, known to us as mole or wolf,,' the latter being more true to form, has several ambitions in life. They are to eat, gain weight, stay happy, date, and play football. Although he has been at the Academy only two years, he has received many distinctions. Among these is being the first Bulldog ever to be ap- plauded upon entering chapel. He is the Second FOI'Il'1,S idol, and he used not to be satisfied with his lunch un- less he had two milks and desserts - now it takes three. On the serious side though Foy is a real aset to the class of l60. He has a very pleasing personality and is well liked by everyone. He has received many honors among which are being an honor student and captain of the first undefeated football team the Academy has ever boasted. 15