Warwick High School - Warwick Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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CHANGE OF HEART | On September 6, 1988, an exuberant host of young people flooded the halls for another school year. Veteran Raiders arrived with enthusiasm and high expectations. We didn’t realize that a change in leadership would bring about many other changes. Our beloved principal, Richard Stacy, had retired. A stranger to us, Jackie Diggs, had replaced him. We had been so comfortable with Mr. Stacy. He was a father figure, kind and happy, who called us by name and knew us by reputation. He seemed to greet us at every corner, smiling and always striving to find the best in us. i‘ With Mr. Diggs we were apprehensive. He didn’t know our names, what we i liked or what we wanted. There were rules and rules and rules ----- new rules, old rules with cobwebs dusted off ----- so many rules. Mr. Diggs seemed to want things we didn’t understand. We felt lost, empty, negative. In discussions he said, “I know that Warwick is among the best, and it is my goal to see that the Warwick family, as well as the community, know this”. He wanted us to be the the best. The new rules were designed to keep us in class working hard and raise our academic standards. He was preparing us for life after high school. Everything changes with time. Mr. Diggs helped us to see that change can be good. It became easy to MAKE THAT CHANGE once we had a CHANGE OF HEART. geet ¥ Sy gee “a Ay HEAD DOWN but not out, Jason Debose watches an oceanography movie in his sixth period class. 2 OPENING pi ee

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| WELCOMING ALL new ideas, faces, and alot of change every student including Mi- | chael Alexander, a football player, excitedly talks to senior Maurice Gran t as they enter | the school. SIGNS OF CHANGE: old things pass away | such as this sign that for years introduced | our school to the community. It was situated on Warwick Blvd, and a familiar sight to | motorists. ow WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL 51 Copeland Lane Newport News, Virginia 23601 Phone Number: 804-599-8820 Enrollment: 1487 Vol. 66 Sia sre ANSE : Pe Ad Wen : Student Life Academics Sports Clubs People | © inv IW 7 ds cg 2 34 60 82 106 LN 146

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ge ae MASTER OF ALL, Robbie Puryear, an ener- getic sophomore and excellent student is the president of the sophomore class, sings in the choir and plays JV football. DRAMA PRODUCTIONS headed by Mrs. Swann need special planning. Here she studies the calendar hoping to get the best dates for her plays. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS show their support at all varsity and JV games. Cara Rich watches as the JV wins again.