Norfolk Academy - Horizons Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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ROBERT GOODMAN After 8:30 on any week day, the wise clear the streets leading to Norfolk Academy. The reason for this strange phenomenon is that at any moment the green bomb might tear into the parking lot. Undoubtedly, before the car rolls to a complete stop, a bright-eyed fellow with a pile of books under one arm will appear, jump the chain, and head for the dank Academy basement yelling, Hey 'Batf did you get the physics?', '4Rob is always ready to voice his opinion on any sub- ject, especially the unfairness of homework, tests, or grades. However, despite this injustice Rob manages to keep an honor roll average. Rob's voice may also be heard in bleachers at almost any athletic contest. Bob is a serious young man, and a hard worker. VVe expect him to go far, travelling by way qf Dartmouth. 'I 1 MU ,aoram Qatar cttw First of all, It should be said that Greg is certainly one of the nicest Hguysl' that ever walked through an Academy door. There isn't one thing that he wouldnlt do for you and it is very sure that not only old N.A. but also the metropolis of Virginia Beach will lose a great asset when he goes off to Stetson University in Florida this fall. Unfortunately, Greg's career in sports has been re- stricted by a back injury suffered during a football game in his sophomore year, but it is a certainty that great things will come from Henry during this year's soccer and track season. Though he had a rather hard year with biology, he has gotten along better than satisfactorily with the rest of his subjects. Finally, I feel that any biographic sketch of g'Greg would not be complete if it didn't mention his prowess in the ancient art of sophistry, especially in the automo- tive field. This classmate of ours has more uncles with cars powered by Corvette engines than there are Cor- vette engines in existence. He will entertain you for hours with these tales unless someone interrupts by mentioning his other favorite subject - girls. 17

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BRIAN DONNELLY It is third period in Room A Senior Study Hall. On the back row sits Brian Donnelly, a predominantly quiet boy, with a French reader decorating the desk be- fore him. However, he is not thinking of French fwhich is his favorite subject?j, but of the coming week-end when he becomes S'Low-Gearf' Donnelly behind the wheel of his dashing Oldsmobile - as fine a piece of machinery that has ever rolled off the assembly line in Detroit - so Brian thinks, at any rate. On the serious side, Brian's interests include hunt- ing, fishing, water-skiing, mathematics, and last, but by far not the least in the eyes of Brian, girls. Wle can be reasonably sure that some of the experiences encoun- tered by Brian during hunting and water-skiing will be remembered for many years. Among other things, our hero possesses a keen sense of humor, and while he is usually happy, he often becomes disgusted with the cur- riculum of his Alma Mater, and oftentimes makes side remarks to that effect. Grade-wise, Brian usually maintains an average sufficient to keep him in Senior Study Hall, which shows him to be scholastically ca- pable. Brian plans to enter the University of Virginia, where he will study architecture. f A 7 UMW! , ,A L ,bfi V VJ, Cow 4, ,t ffl he A I z url! M7 H g ff ,, L f W ,wer ,4 , J' My 1 N X . 'L Luk, J 1- VJ 3 ,l if J .2 LLC ff N I 1. ,,,, 1 A Z' , tf Uflfr- . JOHN FYFE John, or better known as the Jap, can usually be seen riding in his green and white convertible with the radio playing loudly and a carefree smile on his face. This scene sums up the Jap's,' life out of school. He has a wonderful sense of humor, and although he is quiet, he is very popular with everyone, When he is in school the Jap is a very conscientious student. He studies ardently and shows great enthusi- asm for athletics. This is evident by his various compe- tition in varsity sports. Jap will suffer a terrific setback next year, when he enters the Naval Academy. He will have to say good-bye to his car and his harem. Norfolk Academy's loss, how- ever, will be the Naval Academyas gain. 16

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C2 ,YO ,t BOB HALLER Above the din of a home-made two-speaker stereo- phonic high-hdelity phonograph, the faint scratch of a pen may be heard as Bob Haller lists his reasons for not doing his homework. Although he doesn't seem to be worried about anything, his chief concerns are for his record collection, his week-end dates, and his old Dodge, which he is trying to sell to a local museum. His congeniality and easy-going disposition make him well liked by his fellow students: and his interests in school include the tennis team, the Science Club, and the mu- sic honors program. Bob is an ardent advocate of the philosophy of living the present to the ultimate and letting the future take care of itself. This is evident in his wild driving habits and his frequent incomplete homeworks. However, he never seems to have any trouble getting a date, ahead of time or at the last minute. Bob's plans for the future are undecided Cas usualj and, although no one knows whether or not he will be successful, everyone is sure that he will be happy. , 6 .ff K ,eff ,QW XXW MICHAEL HORSTMAN On a dark and wintry afternoon, we see our friend .vfike running laps on the tennis courts, wearing his flashy soccer spikes and a tan camel-hair Q'KBut, honest, it's warmlul sport coat. Mr. Tucker jogs out of the main building just in time to see the courts being shredded by Mike's spikes. 'I'hat'll be enough of that, Mikef' grimaces our worthy tennis coach. Hliut, Sir, I gotta get in shape, don't I? pleads Mike. Seriously, Mike doesnlt run laps on the tennis courts, but he manages to stay in good enough shape to excel both in soccer and tennis. Having played three years of each sport, he is the captain of the tennis team and co- captain of the soccer team. Aside from these notable athletic achievements, Mike, who is a three-year man at the Academy, is a gentle- man and a scholar. He is a member of the Monogram Club and is President of the History Club. Another honor that he has attained is that of becoming a Semi- finalist in the Merit Scholarship Tests. Mike hopes to attend VVest Point, and we are sure that he will be as much of an asset to that school as he has been to the Academy. 18