Woodrow Wilson High School - President Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 268 of the 1928 volume:

PUBLISHED BY THE ir -jcutx£ or WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA FOREWORD I RATES, symbolic of color and adventure and freedom, appeal to us, the Staff, as being an appropriate theme and art motif for our year book. M ay our book become a living part of you, our readers, filling you with its spirit of exuberance and gaiety and serving as an everlasting memorial to your high school days, most priceless of treasures. 4 CONTENT Jfacultp Classes Clubs Ubieties JfeatureS bbertisements 5 SJebtcatton Co ffliss iflilbreb James Dur belobcD facultp aDbiser I0bosc lopaltp auD Debotion to our class bull eber bolt) bcr nearest ant) Dearest to our hearts 2.0c, the Class of 192S, Do lobinglp DeDicate this the sixth bolume of Ef)e JDrrstbent” (5 •President 1927-192S □ □ Lucy Frances Bourke TOP ROW Editor-in-Chief Miss Zaidee Smith . . . . Literary Faculty Adviser Martha MacKenzie . . Editor Organizations William Wellons Art Editor Crawford Syer SECOND ROW Picture Editor John Bali Business Manager James Thomson Miss Mildred James THIRD ROW . Assistant Business Manager Business Faculty Adviser Deale Blanchard Circulation Manager George Wray Morse Advertising Manager Herbert Earl Buxton FOURTH ROW Assistant Advertising Manager Richard Vaughn Assistant Circulation Manager Joseph Jacobson Typist Nancy DeBerry LAST ROW Feature Editor Grace Virginia Woodhouse Literary Editor Millard Parker Assistant Athletic Editor Shirley Dashiell Athletic Editor s PRESIDENT STAFF 9 First , in our motley pirate crew , We will introduce to you. Our chiefs and leaders , helping hands , Most essential to all pirate bands. 10 - - -- ■ - Vv f � Mrllnm I F A C III ILTY J LEON CODD Principal 11 R L SWEENEY Assistant Principal 12 Jf acuity □ □ Mr. J. Leon Codd Mr. R. L. Sweeney Miss Sai.lie K. Jackson Miss Inez Galphin Miss Nancy Peach Roane Miss Audrey C. Chewning Miss Alberta Rodes Miss Anna Johnston Miss Marjorie Hali. Miss Pauline Timberlake . Miss Hilda Devilbiss, Girls ' Adviser Miss Louise Mays Miss Audrey M. Vincent Miss Ellen Lash . Miss Mary K. George Miss Mary B. Ames . Miss F.lodia Yancey Miss Zaidee Smith Miss Katherine Timberlake Miss Lois Williams Miss Carrie N. Spradlin Miss Mary B. Brittincham Miss Hii.degarde Barton Miss E. Virginia Griffith . Miss Katherine Woodward Miss E. Daphne Gilliam Mr. R. H. Walker Miss Mildred I. James Miss Margarette I. Gage Miss May R. Horton Miss Belle P. Bain Miss Elizabeth Culpepper Mr. J . O. Com PTON Miss India R. Diggs Miss Annie M. Wiley Miss Nannie V. Perkins Mr. Shirley I.. Meeks Mr. L. C. Padden . Miss Dorothy N. Diehl . Miss Martha Porter . Miss Frances Tabb . Miss Esther C. Young Mr. Letter F.. Kibler . Mr. Ernest A. Wilde Miss Ruth White Mr. R. Ernest King, Jr. Principal Chemistry — Physics Biology General Science Chemistry Biology General Science English English English English English English English English English Erench History History History History Latin Latin and Erench Latin Spanish . . Spanish Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Commercial . . Commercial Commercial Commercial Manual Training Mechanical Drawing Domestic Art Domestic Science Domestic Science and Art Art Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Director of High School Orchestra □ □ Miss Nancy Butt Director Cafeteria Miss Emily Sue Butt Assistant in Cafeteria Miss Christine Foote High School Clerk IB Freshmen , Sophomores and Juniors , too y The crew itself you now will see , But first will come the Senior band , To add their wit and dignity. 1G CLASSES Honor oll □ □ Lucy Frances Bourke Valedictorian Catherine Lucrece Markham .... Salutatorian Thomas Elliott Copeland Marian Cynthia Warren Elsie T. Patterson Jerome Pendleton Carr Ruth Simpson Hart Eydia Goldblatt Ernest W ILLIAM WELLONS G eorge Wray Morse Eemuel E. Mayo Charlotte Williams Hutchins Grace Virginia Woodhouse Pauline Hinton Hawley Annie Ruth Rowe Joseph Nicholson Bowen Jake Jacobson 17 Senior Class ©fitters James George Todd, Jr. Herbert Earl Buxton Lydia Goldblatt . Grace Gatling . Raymond Tuttle . . . Crawford Syer . Miss Mildred James Miss Lois Williams . M iss Zaidee Smith . . □ □ President . . . Vice-President . . . . Secretary Girls ' Treasurer . . . Boys’ Treasurer S ergeant-at-Arms Faculty Adviser Honorary Adviser . . Dramatic Adviser 18 ELSIE ELIZABETH BAKER Her ways are ways of pleasantness and her paths are paths of peace. Elsie seems filled with the spirit of sweetness and frankness. Besi des she is a good student and her smile has won for her many loyal friends. RUTH ELIZABETH BATTS Characterized by loyalty, cheerfulness, friendli- ness and many other coveted virtues, Ruth has endeared herself to her host of friends. JOHN BALL Business Manager, President Dramatic Club Cheer Leader Who, but John, could look quite so much the movie star, act so well the part of leading man, combine dramatic talent with business sense and be in for fun of every sort? Who, but John? MARGARET MARIE BAKER Student Club Many and fortunate her friends! Her cheerful demeanor and sympathetic nature all help to make her one of the most attractive girls in our class. CHARLES ELLIS BECK Although small in stature, he’s mighty in spiiit. His friendly attitude combined with his ability to do many things well make him a general favorite throughout the school. 19 THOMAS DEALE BLANCHARD Circulation Manager, “ President ” Advertising Manager Dramatic Club Deale is a jovial, attractive young man, quite popular with the fair sex. With a cheerful grin and many “wise cracks, he is a joy to his numerous friends. ELIZABETH FRANCES BAILEY Dramatic Club Elizabeth is the kind of girl you all will want to know. She’s charming and she’s witty, She’s stylish, and so, You can understand just why She doesn’t have a foe. CLIFTON BLOOM Although rather retiring at times, Clifton is a good sport and a good pal. When you pierce through his diffidence you find a really fun-loving nature. LILLIAN MARIE BLOOM Lillian as a volTeyball and basketball star is famous. Just try and get that ball away from her. In ad- dition to her athletic prowess she stands well in her classes and has hosts of friends. JOSEPH NICHOLSON BOWEN With a pleasing nature and genial personality, Joseph has made many friends here at Wilson. He is also always gay and full of fun, but also ready to study when the rime comes. 20 LUCY FRANCES BOURKE Editor-in-Chief, “ President V aledictorian Dramatic Club Social Chairman Student Club Cheer Leader “ Great feelings hath she of her own which lesser souls may never know.” Lucy, the incomparable, Just cannot be described! Her loveliness of soul and self Baffle all who’ve even tried To do her justice. She’s brilliant, she’s adorable — Beloved by young and old — Unspoiled — but adjectives give out The half just can’t be told. CHARLES EUGENE BROWN, JR. Director Public Service Captain Baseball Monogram Club In athletics he has won great fame, Among boys and girls he has done the same. Always laughing and willing to help, “Dolly” is liked for his good, clean self. HARRIETT BUTTS BRANCH Dramatic Club Secretary French Club Service Chairman Student Club There’s a breeziness to Harriett That’s refreshing, clean and keen, And such dependability as is very seldom seen. Her wit is of a character we designate as droll, Her sort is of the kind we’re glad to have on our class roll. DAUGHTRY BROWNLEY “Dutchman’s” pleasant smile and happy-go- lucky manner will carry him contentedly along through life. I ' hese cheery qualities will also yield him generous returns in friendship in the future just as they have done in his high school days. MARGARETTA BRADY Dramatic Club A lovable mixture of merriment, good nature and seriousness, Margaretta is Delightfully delectable, Never neglectable, Sweetly acceptable. 21 GUY BROOKS “ Actions speak louder than words.” Guy’s actions really show us his true self. Al- though he is quiet, he has found a place in the hearts of many ot his class-mates. F.ach one is proud of possessing his friendship. EMILY BUSBY Vice-President Lanier Literary Society Lunch Room Director Dramatic Club A sunny smile and golden hair, Lips that laugh and eyes that dare; There’s something about her you can’t resist, This pretty, talented, lovable miss. And we really think all of this about our F.mily. WILLIAM BUTT Dramatic Club “Billie” excels in acting, In French and music, too; In fact, there’s hardly anything That Billie Butt can’t do. HERBERT BUXTON Vice-President Senior Class Manager Varsity Basketball Assistant Advertising Manager, “ President ” Dramatic Club Herbert Earl is versatile. He has won fame in dramatics, as manager of the basketball team (and by the way, he is no mean player himself), and as an able member of the “ President ” Staff. No wonder he is well liked. LORRAINE COX Lorraine always seems so happy Her life seems one gay song, If you put her on your list of friends You never could go wrong. EMMA THERESE CREECY She’s sweet, she’s modest, sincere and true, More generous a girl one never knew. Emma’s dependability and common sense will be missed in the office as well as throughout the whole class. JEROME P. CARR Editor-in-Chief, “ Student ” Student Council Dramatic Club “The big little man.” Jerome is a quick thinker and a popular member of the Senior Class. His smile and keen sense of humor have made him well known during his four years at Wilson and his able work as Editor of the “ Student ” is a credit to the school. Then, too, his unusual gift of oratory that enabled him to represent Wilson in the State debating contest makes him an all-around excellent student. WILLIAM CHERRY William will be remembered as one of the most thoughtful and sincere members of our class. His winning smile and willingness to help at all times shall be sincerely missed. RUTH CARMINE Ruth is a stylish girl with the sweetest person- ality imaginable. Everyone who knews her loves her, and those who don’t know her had better wake up and find out what they’re missing. LESLIE COLLIER Apart from the admiration accorded his prowess on the gridiron, “Yock” also wins triends by his general likeableness. 23 EMMA MOORE CHEATHAM “ Student ” Staff Assistant Sport Editor She can play basketball; she is always “wise cracking”; she is very witty; she has a charming personality. Add these up and the result is Emma. THOMAS ELLIOTT COPELAND “ Student Staff — Make-up Editor All does not sleep that apparently slumbers. Although Elliott sometimes may seem to have a sleepy look, he is one of our most wide-awake boys, as his report card can testify. The most studious boy in our class, Eljiott is the pride and joy of his teachers and to his fellow-students he is the model of preparedness. MINNIE PARKER CHESSON A somewhat stately air Hovers around this maiden fair, And adds a charming quality To her moods of jollity. AUDREY BOYCE CLEMENTS Audrey possesses an attractive personality, a friendly disposition and the ability to get along well in her classes. All of these qualities combined make Audrey a favorite. We shall never forget her. ANNIE LOUISE CLAYTON A bundle of sweetness is our Louise. Her sunny disposition never deserts her. She herself is a loyal friend and so she attracts many loyal friends to her. 24 ROBERT HARVEY CROSS, JR. Monogram Club Assistant Business Manager of Mid-Year Production A sturdy, wholesome person, Robert can be counted on to measure up to the highest require- ments of responsibility. His quiet strength of personality invites confidence and trust that one finds never to be misplaced. He is an excellent student, a good athlete, a wholly fine chap. INEZ CUTHRIELI. Dramatic Club Secretary Spanish Club “ Good things come in small packages. This old adage can surely be applied to Inez, for she is very tiny, but very likeable. What Inez lacks in stature she makes up in friends. She has also demonstrated her ability in dramatics. ELSIE VIRGINIA CODD Deep brown eyes that flash and smile, A sweetness that makes her worth while. That’s Elsie. SHIRLEY ROWAN DASHIELL Manager Varsity Football Team Athletic Editor, The President ” Dramatic Club Monogram Club Shirley, one of the nicest chaps in school, has that knack of making a host of friends and of keeping them. He will be remembered for his wonderful work as manager of the football team. NANCY HAMILTON DeBERRY Home Room President Feature Editor “ The President Chairman Program Committee of Lanier Literary Society Nancy, with her sweet disposition, sunny smile, sympathizing nature and willingness to help any- body in whatever they are undertaking, will leave a place vacant at Wilson that will be very hard to fill. Her winsomeness and real dramatic ability contribute to her general charm. MILDRED ELIZABETH DUNNAVANT Dramatic Club Mildred is one of our most attractive girls — tall, graceful, and blue-eyed. She is a staunch friend and a jolly good sport. JACK W. DAVIS Director of Publicity, Student Council Sport Editor “The Student ” Dramatic Club Cheer Leader A likeable personality, a pleasing voice, and an attractive appearance form a combination hard to excel. When Jack is in a serious mood he has a capacity for serious work. He has done good work in class and out and is one of our best comedians in dramatics. MARY ELIZABETH DUNN Dramatic Club Never serious, always gay, Happy and bright the live-long day. Talking a blue streak all the while And facing the world with a cheery smili That’s Elizabeth. PAUL DESPF.R DALE “Not in love with work , not afraid of it .” We are sorry to come to the parting of the ways with Paul, but we can’t retard his progress. We are sure that success will seek him out some day. LUCY MORTON EGGLESTON Cheerful and happy all the day, There’s never a care she can’t smile away. There’s something about Lucy that acts as a magnet in attracting and holding friends. GRACE ELEY Big trees from little acorns grow, Big streams from little brooklets flow. Garce, although small of stature, is large of mind and generous of heart, a living example of this little quotation. PHILIP EMMANUEL Philip is one of those quiet boys who believe in action instead ot words. He will be missed by many people here at Wilson. DOROTHY MATTHEWS FOARD Dramatic Club Good nature and good sense are good companions. Add to these a rare sense ol humor and a real sense of responsibility and it is not hard to account for Dot’s many friends. MOLLIE ANN FORBES Dramatic Club The girl with the beautiful eyes. Mollie is one of those ravishing brunettes that people just can’t resist. It might also be added that she is not in the least backward in her studies, making A’s and B’s as a matter ot course. JOSEPH GARNER Home Room President Dependability, that’s the word for Joe. Likeableness, another thing we know About the boy wh o always does work as it should be done, Who always has a happy word and smile for every one. GRACE ELIZABETH GATLING Girls ' Treasurer, Senior Class From Grace’s fingertips comes the magic music that has led us dancing through our high school days. Always gracious about her services, she has made many ot our productions possible, notably our Senior mid-year offering, “Pitter Patter.” Her sweetness and dependability call forth our unani- mous vote that she’s a dear. CHARLES EDWARD GI.ISSON, JR. Edward has enthusiasm and the will to do Any undertaking in a way to put it through. He’s diligent and earnest and very full of fun, He’s interesting and friendly to each and everyone. JOSEPH GLAZER “The life of any group. Those five words carry a great meaning when describing Joe. He is a good thinker and directs his energies accordingly. ELLA MAE GOODMAN In Ella we find both jollity and seriousness, with jollity predominating. A manner sweet, A style that’s neat — That’s Ella. BENNIE GOLDBLATT Bennie has the name around Wilson of being a naturally good student. He is full of fun and is always ready for a joke. Bennie, don’t ever let your dry wit die, for it is one of your main attrac- tions. 28 LYDIA GOLDBLATT Secretary Senior Class Senior Basketball Team Literary Editor, “The Student ” “ Blessed are the joy makers.” Lydia is truly our joy maker. She is ever laugh- ing, and when she laughs we can’t help catching her spirit of gaiety and laughing with her. Besides possessing such a happy disposition, Lydia is an excellent student and an excellent athlete. VIVIAN ESTELLE GRAY Shy, demure Vivian, A quiet little sort, And yet when you know her You find she’s a sport. MAURICE GORDON Here’s to Maurice, a rather small lad Who’s louder by far than he looks. His teachers can tell you he isn’t so bad And that he makes real use of his books. JENNIE GRIFFEN Jennie believes that “speech is silver, but silence is golden,” but that does not keep her from being a good friend and a Spanish star. SIDNEY GOLDSTEIN Business Manager “The Student Dramatic Club Student Council Reporter, French Club Sidney’s shrewd capacity for business affairs and his genial good humor have made him invaluable to the Senior Class and “The Student.” His ever ready wit and unfailing word of cheer have won him many friends. 29 WILLIS WEBSTER HARGROVES III Manager Intramural Athletics He is always in a hurry, yet always gay, He laughs and talks the livelong day. “Pete is truly an all-around boy whom Wilson will miss. PAULINE HINTON HAWLEY Pauline, a Wilsonite for only a year, Has won for herself our affection sincere. She is counted as one of us by our whole class, A welcome addition, a sweet-spirited lass. JAMES THOMAS HANVEY, JR. It you are a good listener, just go to James. I hat’s all you’ll have to do. Besides being a good talker, he is a good student and a strong supporter of the Class of ’28. VIOLA HARRIS “ A noble type oj good , heroic womanhood. ' ' I his quotation describes Viola to exactness, and indicates her excellence of character. The Class of ’28 is very proud to claim her. LESTER K. HARRELL In Lester we find quite the ladies’ man. He is also noted as our masculine exponent of style, and his suave, debonair bearing has won the heart of many a lass. 30 MILDRED LEE HAM One of the j oiliest and friendliest members ot our class is Mildred. With her understanding smile and helping hand, she has won her place in the hearts of many. RUTH SIMPSON HART Vice-President Student Club Chairman Membership Committee Student Club Vice-President of Home Room Chairman Program Committee, Discipuli Antiquorum Dramatic Club Ruth is an outstanding member of our class. She is an excellent student and is always willing to lend a helping hand to her schoolmates who are not able to grasp Latin and Math as quickly as she. ETHEL HENDERSON HANKINS Dramatic Club This is Ethel, dainty and sweet, In stature what one might term nicely petite; She sparkles through life in a most happy way, As attractive and fresh as the flowers in May. JOHN LEROY HUNDLEY John is one who is liked by everyone because — well — just because he’s John. Although not over-studious, he always seems to get by. AMELIA ELIZABETH HODGES With a sweet disposition and a gladsome smile, Our jolly Amelia is a friend worth while To those of us who know her. 31 WILLARD R. HUMPHLETT President Student Body Vice-President Hi-Y Club Dramatic Club Sterlingness of quality, ability and charm All belong to Willard As well as friends who are warm In their praise of him. Of his kind we wish there were more. His not being twins is a fact we deplore. JULIA HOFLER There are few who know the treasures hid in thee.” A girl with a sweeter temperament than Julia’s would be hard to find, and because of it we know that she will be welcomed wherever she may go. CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS HUTCHINS Treasurer, Lanier Literary Society Dramatic Club “Naught that sets one heart at ease And giveth happiness and peace Is low-esteemed in her eyes.” Charlotte is the kind of girl that a class just can’t do without. She is a good student, a diligent worker and a staunch and charming friend. ANNA HUTCHESON “ think that life is not too long for now and then a little song.” Carefree and gay with a most irresistable way, is Anna. ETHEL HERBERT She is tall and slim and stylish, too; A jolly good sport all the way through. Ethel, we wish you the very best of luck. In everything you do. ROSA LEE IRVING Did someone say they hard a merry laugh? Yes? Then it must be Rosa Lee’s, for “She’s quite the jolliest girl we know, full of pep and lots of go.” JAKE JACOBSON Secretary, Woodrow Wilson Literary Society Jake has the unusual distinction of being the first blind person to graduate from a Portsmouth high school. That “the secret of success is con- stancy to purpose” has surely been his motto. He has encountered many difficulties but has over- come them in a cheerful fashion that has won the admiration and regard of teachers and classmates. JOSEPH W. JACOBSON Typist, “President” Joe is an excellent typist and his work on the “ President ” Staff has been especially commendable. More wonderful to relate however, he is never out of patience, but makes use of his sense of humor. MARSDEN JORDAN “ I don i trouble trouble And trouble don ' t trouble me; Pm just as happy As a b — bumble bee. That’s Marsden, don’t you agree? TALTON JONES Talton has as many friends as he has acquaint- ances. His friendly, helpful and cheery attitude has contributed to the general pleasantness of things in our school associations. 33 NADINE KAIN Fun-loving, sweet tempered, always is she For what other way could she possibly be U ith her host of friends, both girls and boys. MARY EDNA BURROUGHS KAY “ None knew her but to love her None named her but to praise An enviable reputation, but one truly merited by Edna, a likeable, reliable girl. LILLIAN MAE KORNER Mae is always ready for whatever happens, whether it be work or play. Ye consider this a rare gilt and surely it is one that has made her well- liked by all the class. MAR RLE Y V. KING “Bull” has developed himself in an all-around way and has won the esteem and friendship of the class. He has claims to special attention for his work on the track team. MARY KRAMER She excels in studies as in fun, Her duties never go undone; And so she merits friendship true And generous praise should be her due. 34 EVELYN MARIE KNEEBURG To know her is to love her.” Evelyn possesses two rare traits — sweetness and charm. Her friends are too numerous to count, for Evelyn is a friend to everyone and everyone is a friend to her. We must not fail to mention also her excellence as a student. WILLIAM EDWARD LILES Here is another young man who, we feel, will make a name for himself. Thoroughly independent, capable, and courteous, Edward is one of the nicest boys in the class. EVA MAY LANGSTON Eva is another one of Wilson’s quiet lasses. She is a mixture of lovableness, merriment, seriousness and helpfulness. LOUISE LUND If you want an able worker, call on capable Louise. She never omits a detail of any responsibility assigned to her care. She is so thoroughly reliable, that it is a real pleasure to work with her. INA LOUISE LIF.BRHCHT She’s ever cheerful , true and kind, Indeed her faults are hard to find.” Here’s hoping, Ina, that your sweet disposition will bring you a great measure of happiness, for we know of no one who deserves it more than you. 35 BESSIE HANKINS LYNCH Assistant News Editor, The Student Secundus Consul, Discipuli Antiquorum Secretary, Lanier Literary Society It is hard to imagine a more practical girl than Bessie. Not only has her scholastic work been of the highest order, but also her club activities have been marked with success. If effort and ability count for anything in that fascinating game of life, we are confident, Bessie, that yours will be a winning game. LYON TYLER MATTHEW Rather reticent and studious, Tyler is gifted nevertheless with a rare quality, a genuine sense of humor. He is an excellent student and we feel that a successful future is assured for him. MINNIE CRAWFORD MARKS Dramatic Club Not too sober , not too gay, A rare good sport in every way.” Minnie is vivacious and alert, always eager to help and sparkling with laughter and pep. GEARI.DINE EUBANK MARABLE A crown of lovely golden hair, Blue eyes unshadowed by a care; Lovable, winsome, stylish, too, As the sweetest of girls we’ll remember you. LEMUEL E. MAYO, JR. Varsity Basketball President Athletic Association Varsity Track, Captain Lem is a rare combination, an excellent student and a splendid athlete. He has won fame, both as a track star and as a high scorer of the varsity basketball team. He has won friends by his de- lightful quality of being unassuming and quaintly jocose and all of that in spite of his prominence. ROSE MARIE MARCUS Rose lives up to her name. The sweetness and loveliness of a deep, red rose are found among the lovely qualities that make up Rose’s admirable character. ELIZABETH LUNSFORD MAUPIN She has a way with everyone, You’ll find no girl who’s sweeter; Though quiet, she’s quite full of fun, As you’ll see as soon as you meet her. CHARLES F. MAHONEY It is needless to say that Charlie is well known. His musical talent has introduced him to many and his genial manner has made him remembered by all. CATHERINE LUCRF.CE MARKHAM Salutatorian News Editor, The Student ” Program Chairman, Student Club Vice-President, Spanish Society Dramatic Club Cheer Leader A regal little person with a jolly little air, A bright, a witty person, few with her can we compare. Excellent in classes and popular with all, She reaches heights of niceness, even though she isn’t tall. SUSAN LEWIS MARSHALL Home Room President Dramatic Club Purity of mind and conduct is the first glory of woman. “Tiny” is one of those valuable persons who is a true friend in the hour of need and who is one of our hardest and most conscientious workers. She also seems to possess the faculty of always knowing her lessons. 37 HOMER DUNFORD McCI.OSKY “ Ambitious , good-natured, and some say he ' s fat. But the big things in life keep him from worrying about that. MARTHA ASHTON MacKENZIE Editor Organizations, President Secretary, Student Club Reporter, Spanish Club Dramatic Club A thing of beauty is a joy forever. A winning smile, a lovable disposition, an al- together charming personality have won for Martha a place in the hearts of the faculty and of the students alike. Martha is one of the sweethearts of Wilson High. DEVEREAUX THOMAS McLAUGHLIN Devereaux is one of those rare humans who nearly always knows his lessons and knows them weli. His big blue eyes and curly hair have caused more than one heart to skip a beat. JANE MILLER Editor School Notes, The Student President, Student Club Dramatic Club Our hats off to Jane! This sweet, vivacious lass Is one of the best sports in our whole Senior Class. An able leader, most gracious and kind, A more charming girl you never could find. MARY ELIZABETH MOORE Just keeping happy is a fine thing to do. Looking on the bright side rather than the blue.” Elizabeth seems to laugh her way through all annoyances. GILBERT IRVIN MILLER An all-around boy in sports and studies and affairs of the heart! He is also quite a musician. •Here’s luck to you, Gilbert. BEATRICE MAE MOSS Our titian-haired “Bee” is very striking-looking and has made an attractive addition to several of our high school dancing choruses. She is one of the most popular girls in the class. GEORGE WRAY MORSE Advertising Manager, The President ” Representative of “ President ” Staff, Student Council Dramatic Club George Wray may be small as to size, but he is large as to ability and accomplishments. He has served very creditably as Advertising Manager of the Annual and has demonstrated that he has a turn, not only for business matters, but also for dramatic affairs. His ready wit has made him an enter- taining associate; his reliability has made him a valued one. ELSIE T. PATTERSON Elsie is one of the sweetest and most reserved girls in our class. She is always willing and happy to help in anything that lies in her power. We extend to her our best wishes for the future. WILLIAM BRADSHAW PAUL William is the sort of person who performs his duties when they should be done and in the way they should be done. He is industrious, hardwork- ing and earnest — qualities that are sure to lead him to success. 39 JULIA BENTON PENDERGRAPH Rather quiet and always sweet, She makes good friends of all she meets. Her charm of style, of manner, too, The hearts of people, seem to woo. ARTHUR THOMAS POPE, JR. Do not think that “Pokey” is slow in the class room. His real ability combined with his “gift of gab enabled him to get along very nicely and to make numerous friends. MARY WILSON PUGH Secretary of Dramatic Club Treasurer of French Club Two sparkling eyes And teeth of pearl, A rippling laugh, An adorable girl. Mix together a contagious smile and a pleasing personality and you have “Pugh.” LINWOOD GIBSON PARRISH “When I have anything to do , I do it.” A happy smile is his symbol, and a steady, serious disposition his chief asset. Linwood seems to have the determination to let no girl stand in the way of his studies, but we feel sure that he is not immune to the charms of the fair sex. JAMES MILLARD PARKER President Dramatic Club Assistant Athletic Editor, “ President ” Happy-go-lucky and full of fun, Millard cannot be outdone. He’s attractive, witty, a wonderful friend. Of his jokes and spirit there is no end. 40 BESSIE PICHALEK Always talking, Full of glee, Busy as a little bee — That’s Bessie. PURI. BLACK POWELL Director of Traffic, Student Council Varsity Football Captain Varsity Basketball Purl, the Captain of our first Championship basketball team, has shown wonderful skill in all branches of athletics and so has made himself indispensable in those directions. In the same fine, clean fashion in which he plays any game in the world of sports, Purl plays the game of living, squarely, without asking or expecting favors. MARJORIE QUAYLE Although Marjorie has been with us for only two years, she has proved herself to be one of the most valuable and lovable members of our class. Mar- jorie, here’s to your success. WILLIAM ERNEST RENN, JR. When you think of William you think of a willing worker and of a good student with a cheerful out- look on everything and everybody. It is the wish of the class that William may always retain this attitude of cheerful willingness. VIRGINIA PRINCE RAWLS Virginia has a wealth of friends, And she’s a jolly one; Wherever there is laughter heard She’s mixed in with the fun. 41 WILLIAM RESHEFSKY Willie is our mechanical drawing genius. We are expecting big things from him along that line. He is not one-sided in his interests, however, but he conforms to the trend of the times in his tendency to specialize. THOMAS JEFFERSON ROUNTREE Home Room Marshall Dramatic Club A very good pal in every way , One not found just every day.” “Tommie” has claims to all-’round proficiency in that he is an athlete, a good dancer and a creditable student. JAMES EVERETTE ROWE Jimmie, a stylish lad, is not one who believes in studying over-time, but spends his day smiling his customary way into the hearts of the boys and girls. ANNIE RUTH ROWE Typist, Student Council What would the Student Council have done without Annie? Always ready to do her part, she has aided them all through this year with her expert typing. WENDELL PHILLIES ROSSO The teachers all recommend Wendell as a pupil of exceptional ability. He is one of the most studious boys in our class. We expect him to make a name for old Wilson High. 42 MARY FRANCES SCOFIELD Lunch Room Assistant “ Interesting , jovial, reliable. One cannot be down-hearted or bored in “Frank’s” presence. Her merry nature will not permit it. ' Her willingness to be of assistance and her depend- ability in backing up her promises to help are out- standing considerations in any estimate of her. DAVID SCHI KEVITZ David’s smiles and jolly disposition make everyone like him. We will never be able to forget a classmate like him. We wish him all possible success. MII.DRLD ROSE SHAUGHNESSY A sweet and winsome girl of great renown. Mildred is a talented musician who can play anything from Chopin’s “Serenade” to Rachmanioff’s “Prelude.” We know that it will make her famous some day. KENNETH CHRISTOPHER SEABORN Kenneth is studious to the extent that his grades always rank near the top. He is not a “bookworm,” however. He has had ample time to co-operate dependably and helpfully in class activities and to enjoy Y. M. C. A. interests. HA RRY ADDISON SIMPSON Silence is golden.” This little maxim is quite true ot Harry, so that he has never been a source of trouble to his teachers because of talkative inclinations. We wish him all possible success in years to come. 43 WILLIAM GEORGE SMITH, JR. He’s an interesting sort of a fellow, So %ve would like to show His qualities of worthiness, So all of you may know, He’s jovial and earnest, and sincere through and through. He’s loyal and a friend who’s ever staunch and true. JOHN MARION SMITH, JR. Marion is very quiet and unassuming but he usually does well in his classes. It is also rumored that he is quite a Don Juan. MARY MYRTLE STANLEY Mary is another real student who at the same time has acquired a host of friends by her bright smile and unfailing good humor. Anyone who knows her will testify to her sweet disposition. DANIEL KELLY SNYDER Because of your splendid disposition, Daniel, and your deliberate determination to do what you set out to do we are sure that success will be yours. Would that there were more like you! LEE CRAWFORD SYER Picture Editor, The President Business Manager, Mid-Year Production Sergeant-at-Arms, Senior Class Monogram Club Varsity Football and Track Home Room Marshall Crawford is an interesting combination of verv nice things — a Beau Brummel who keenly enjoys and ably participates in sports, a fun-loving asso- ciate who knows how to settle down to seriousness as demonstrated by his capable work on The President Staff — -indeed an all-’round chap, every inch a man. 44 JAMES GEORGE TODD, JR. President, Senior Class Circulation Manager, “ The Student ” Dramatic Club Jimmie as a leader leaves nothing to be desired. He’s capable and likeable and never once grows tired Of managing and planning things. He is all that’s clean and fine, A general all-’round favorite, Manly, gracious, kind. MURIEL BAILLIE TALLMAN Hail to this dainty miss — tall, dark and pretty. Her studiousness and unflinching loyalty are other reasons for her success and popularity. RAYMOND KERN TUTTLE Primus Consul of Discipuli Antiquorum President Home Room Boys’ Treasurer, Senior Class Secretary of the Hi-Y Club Dramatic Club Raymond is another reminder that “Still waters run deep.” He’s not a talkative chap, but he has been a valuable asset to the class. He has held many responsible positions and has always measured up well. We are very glad that his name is on our roll. MARY SUE THOMAS Lunch Room Assistant “She is pretty to walk with IV i tty to talk with With her laughing eyes and diverting chatter, Sue is an attractive member of the class. DOROTHY EBERWINE URQUHART “If life is just one round of joy , Bring on the crowd, I ' ll pick the boy .” “Dot” is a happy person and may be said to be the leader in unique style of dress in our class. 45 DAVID CLAY VICK David is that very obliging little fellow who is always ready to do anything for anybody and who does it all with a very engaging smile. That is a reputation worth cultivating, isn’t it? HAZEL VANCE Hazel, one of our most attractive girls, wins everyone to her heart with her winsome smile, lovable ways and irresistible charm. One would not find many like her and we are glad that she is in our class. MARIAN CYNTHIA WARREN President of Science Seekers Reporter, Discipuli Antiquorum Dramatic Club Home Room Marshall “To thine own self be true Cynthia is noted for her studiousness anil is our star in Latin, Geometry, English, History, or in anything that she happens to take. With her ready willingness to work, she is sure to succeed and in a short time, too, we predict. WILLIAM HOWARD WARE Treasurer, Hi-Y Club Advertising Manager, “ The Student” Business Manager, Dramatic Club We might compare “Monkey” to a stick of dyna- mite — although innocent looking he has great potential power. When the spark is struck, watch out, for he will succeed in whatever he attempts. GEORGE R. WALKER ‘Fond of engines, fast or slow, He’s bound to find what makes them go. From such tinkering grows invention, Success tor him, may we hear mention? MIRIAM DENA WEISS Miriam is truly an all-’round sort of girl. Her stylishness lends an air of attractiveness to her personal appearance, while her studiousness makes her one of the keenest thinkers in our class. ERANK EDWIN WATLEY You don’t hear much from Frank, but what you do hear has something to it. Although quiet, he has endeared himself to his numerous friends by his ready smile. ETTA FERN WEST Typist, “ Student Staff Vice-President, Art Club Fern is one of the nicest girls at Wilson, as many students will testily. She is always willing to do a favor, accompanied by one ot her cheery smiles that seem to make this old world brighten. Fern has also achieved fame as a typist. ERNEST WILLIAM WF.LLONS Art Editor, “ President ” President Art Club William is one of our studious boys with a flare for drawing. We predict that some day he will paint his way into the hall of fame, and we hope that when he does he wont forget the host of friends he has at Wilson. COURTNEY HOLLAND WILLIAMS Although she is quite shy and unassuming we have discovered that Courtney is a splendid artist and we wish her all manner of success along that line and all others. 47 CLARENCE MILTON WILLIAMS It seems that Wilson has a “rep” for quiet folks this year. Clarence is another of them. He is also another of those valuable people who are willing helpers when a need for assistance arises. FLORENCE WILKINS When we mention Florence we immediately think of her graceful dancing, her attractive person- ality and her striking appearance. She is true blue, as she has manifested by many gracious, helpful contributions to the affairs of our class. We have been proud to number her in the ’28 group. ESTELLE WILLARD Estelle’s quiet manner, with its charmingly in- different air is a great part of her attractiveness. She is loved by all her friends, and they include nearly all of Wilson’s pupils. LINWOOD WILKINSON We wonder why Linwood is so popular with the girls? Is it his happy disposition, his genial per- sonality or what? Perhaps after all it’s because Linwood is always just his own trank, amiable self. MARGARET WINSTON Manager Girls ' Intramural Athletics Margaret is a newcomer, but for attractiveness, staunchness and true sportsmanship, we highly commend her. There is an air of chicness and stylishness about her, too, that is altogether charm- ing. 48 CLARISSA JANE WOODARD Clarissa is that gay type that makes this her motto: “What will be, will be, so why worry?” There is no time for grouching around Clarissa, tor she is a sure gloom disperser. GRACE VIRGINIA WOODHOUSE Literary Editor, “ The President President Lanier Literary Society Treasurer Student Club Dramatic Club In thy face I see the woman oj honor , truth and loyalty. It is not often that we have the pleasure and privilege of knowing a girl like Grace. As a student and a leader she is far from being surpassed, and as a friend she is the best. JAMES BRINSON VAN DYKE The art of gleaning only enjoyment out of things assures Jimmie of lasting contentment. He has that qualification for success that involves a willing- ness to serve in small or large situations. VIRGINIA ELOISE YARBROUGH Lunch Room Assistant Dramatic Club “ Amiable people radiate sunshine. This is true of Virginia, as all who know her will agree. She is a safe antidote for gloom, and so is pleasant to have around. 49 3fn jfflemoriam Jflora Jfltngts 23icb September 30, 1027 “The hills are shadows and they How From form to form and nothing stands, They melt like mist, the solid lands Like clouds they shape themselves and go. But in my spirit will 1 dwell And dream my dreams and hold it true, For though my lips may breathe adieu, I cannot think the thing farewell.” 50 Class g ong □ □ Farewell, dear Wilson, our parting has come, We continue life’s journey which here we’ve begun. New conquests beckon; a new era calls, Sadly we leave your memory-filled halls. Teachers and classmates, we love you each one, W e’ve shared hours of work and we’ve shared hours of fun; But now we’d not shirk the part we must play As new vistas open on life’s great highway. Our teams and our clubs, we wish you success, We know you’ll continue to strive for the best. You may have your hardships, but count them as slight, As you glorify Wilson with all of your might. Although we depart, our thoughts will remain, A1 ways shall we honor your unequalled name; In words, deeds, and thoughts our love we’ll display We whisper “good-bye” on this long-yearned-for day Words by Annie Rowe. Music by Grace Gatling 51 Class i istorp □ □ |||N September the twelfth, 1924, about one hundred and fifty young girls and boys entered the halls of Wilson for the first time as stu- dents. This marked the beginning of the Class of ’28, of which nothing had been thought of in the past, but of which much would be heard in the future. On this September morning the minds of these students were not occupied with thoughts of organization and misgivings of what life within the walls of Wilson held for them. The atmosphere in which we moved was charged with expectancy. Immediately we began learning things concerning the system and from then on every day presented some new feature to be mastered. “Finding out,” seemed a great hardship at first; but, seeing that the quest for information was essential to our happiness, we made this policy a habit and took it as a part of the routine. After the first day, obedience was our main characteristic. That year was full of events for us, and high among these stood the play, “Seventeen,” which, although being the annual dramatic affair, was considered by us an outstandingly important event and will long be remembered. It seemed that our studies demanded most of our time and that very little was left for organ- izations and athletics. Still, these were not neglected, and many of our group attained distinction in both fields. Of that year, October the fifteenth is by far the most important date, for on that day our class was organized. Miss Lilias Hutchins, as faculty adviser, was wisely chosen to guide us through the hardships of the coming year. She is no longer in our faculty, as she did not remain for long in the state of single bliss. Soon afterward came the glorious finals, and we were no longer “Rats.” The first mile post was reached, and all of us were glad that we had stayed in the race. The next year began in an entirely different fashion from the first, for we were not walking on such unfamiliar ground. Still we were surprised at the number of things yet to be learned, and disappointed in finding that the life of an old student was not altogether one of ease and pleasure, as we had thought it would be. Of course there was much serious work to be done, both as individuals and as a class. Then Miss Katherine Timberlake was chosen to guide us through our hardships. In the course of the year, as in the first, we learned many things not contained in our books and acquired valuable experience. To our class spirit of pulling together we owe much for the successful completion of the second year in our high school life. In our third year responsibilities increased. We felt that facts learned from past experience and from observation during this year would be very valuable when we should become Seniors and take up the position of school leaders. Miss Lois Williams was elected faculty adviser, to bring us through the year with great success. The under class viewpoint rapidly vanished and our minds took up more serious problems of school life. The big event of the Junior year, one which had been looked forward to for months with great pleasure, and one that will ever be remembered, was the Junior- Senior Banquet. This occasion means much to a Junior and every member of our Junior class felt that he had a part in the preparation for the sailing of the pirate ship “Green Dragon.” As Seniors we have felt that we have had some part in conducting the affairs of Wilson and we hope that we have functioned creditably, at the beginning of this term, to our sorrow, Miss Lois Williams was forced by ill health to surrender her active connections with the class. Miss Mildred James was unanimously chosen acting faculty adviser and Miss Zaidee Smith was elected the dramatic faculty adviser. The first big event of this year, a ceremonial, so to speak, that knighted us as Seniors, was the putting on of our class rings. Then came the mid-year pro- duction, “Fitter Patter.” Next came the Junior-Senior affair with its attendant enthusiasm looked forward to and pleasantly consummated. Fourth in line of big events was the Senior Class Play ; fifth the publication of “The President,” and last and greatest of all, Graduation. Mary Edna Kay, ’28. □ □ □ 53 G.V HORSE o VRQUHART BiOLEST TM.VCRS C MARKHAM L HARREL MOST STYLISH W. HUMPRLETT L.BOIRKE ELST AU. AROLNO WHUMPMLE7T M MACKENZIE- BEST LOOKINO H BRANCH W. MORSE BUREAU .?■ IMFORMATIOH J. ' TODD L.BOURKE MOST ATTRACTIVE BEST 5 PORTS AVIS L BOURKE MOST SCHOOL SPIRITEO E. CHEATHAM P. POWELL MOST ATHLETIC n | ydV STATISTICS J . BALL BI66EST JLIRT L- BOURKE curtST O WOODHOUSE rJTOOD MOST TyPICAL SENIOR L.BOliRKE W. HUMPHLETT MOST POPULAR 6 W MORSE D URQUHART BfcOEST BLUFFERS C. MARKHAM C SVER teacher ' s pets C WARREN E. COPE LAND MOST STUDIOUS j:crrr L. BOURKE MOST ORIGINAL D. UROUHART R WILLIAMS LAZIEST STATISTICS Class ropljecp □ □ The rain was just a-coming down; We sat beside the fire And gazed upon our memory books, Of which we’ll never tire. Our thoughts were of the ’28 class, Ot dear old Y. H. S. What happened to the boys and girls You simply couldn’t guess. Xow sit down close beside us here, We’ll tell you all we know Ot those who were our comrades true So many years ago. There’s Cynthia Warren, whom you’ve heard, Is best of critic teachers. Jennie Griffin and Viola Harris Have married Baptist preachers. Elizabeth Moore of small town life, Confessed she soon did tire. Raymond Williams andirons adores, Beside a cheery fire. Rose Marcus and Beatrice Moss Design, as everybody knows, The gorgeous costumes that are used In Markley King’s great shows. In these the actress Emily Busby, Just now is all the rage, Ethel Hankins and Mildred Dunnavant, They, too, are on the stage. Long ago the dainty Inez Cuthriell, Down the church aisle paraded. And in Mae Korner’s lovely cheeks. The red has never faded. The maids Fern West and Annie Rowe, Are hard to beat as cooks. Bessie Lynch and Jane Miller Have written many books. Pauline Hawley and Anna Hutcheson In dark Africa remain. Joseph Garner and Leslie Collier Are in political campaign. Sweet Nadine Kain and Vivian Gray Are now good farmers’ wives. Minnie Chesson and Susan Marshall They, too, lead quiet lives. Now Frances Scofield and Evelyn Knee- burg Are pedagogues indeed, Ruth Hart and Harriet Branch Help all who are in need. Elsie Baker has to Europe gone To train her lovely voice, Of two or three high-titled peers Molly Forbes has had her choice. John Ball and Shirley Dashiell each Has taken his M. D. degree. James Rowe and David Vick are known As great playwrights, we see. Lucy Eggleston and Julian Holler Excel as dietitians. Joe Jacobson and Gilbert Miller Are famous as musicians. Nancy DeBerry and Charlotte Hutchins And Martha MacKenzie led, As teachers in our local schools Until they all were wed. Murial Tallman and Daniel Snyder, Are in far-off China. Psychologist great is Kenneth Seaborn. George Wray Morse peddles around Selling his own clam chowder, While Elizabeth Bailey has invented The latest talcum powder. Catherine Markham owns a shoppe In old Portsmouth by the sea, Where you may find her often Pouring rare Japanese tea. Our Rosa Lee Irving is on a tour As one ot the lucky dollies Who are winning world-wide fame With Thomas Rountree’s Follies. Jack Davis and Jake Jacobson Are both lawyers great, While George Walker and Marsden Jordan As leading druggists rate. You may see today in New York, Amelia Hodges and Mildred Ham, They have a new invention To prevent the subway jam. Elsie Codd and Elizabeth Dunn, The busy little pals, Pursue the art of storing up Knowledge in great sums. Charles Van Patten is cashier In Portsmouth’s largest bank. He sends the money back and forth In great big iron tanks. Elsie Patterson we are told Owns a new beauty shop. And she’d be very pleased To have you often stop. Our old friend Jimmie Todd A henpecked husband he is now, Doing just as she does say. Dunford McClosky is a doctor Who is teaching them all how To put on flesh and take it off, And we’ll surely say he’s a “wow.” Mildred Shaughnessy is a milliner And so is Lillian Bloom, 56 CLASS PROPHECY — Continued While Lydia Goldblatt does her part To keep away the gloom. Raymond Tuttle and Elliot Copeland Are first rate College Presidents. Willis Hargroves and Eva Langston, Are selling patent medicines. Devereaux McLauchlin and Minnie Marks Each pilot an airplane. While Billie Butt and Guy Brooks, Run a home for the insane. Purl Powell and Charles Brown Both are great athletes. While Deal Blanchard and Robert Cross Perform most thrilling teats. The matron of an orphanage Is cute Mary Wilson Pugh. Audrey Clements has for a pet A talking kangaroo. Paul Dale and James Van Dyke For magazines short stories write. While Jerome Carr and James Hanvey As debators have won many a fight ’Twas Ruth Batts that we saw At the last Portsmouth fair, And with her was Tyler Matthew, Who now writes poetry rare. Courtney Williams and Clarissa Woodard And little Virginia Rawls, All married boys of Portsmouth And live at Niagara Falls. Herbert Buxton and Crawford Syer Oh, yes, have met their fate, For with Sidney Goldstein and Wendell Rosso They now have many debates. Margaret Winston and Hazel Vance Invented a new cold cream. And Florence Wilkins teachers a dance Which really is a scream. Charles Beck and Harry Simpson Make the crispest ice cream cones, While Edward Glisson and Maurice Gordon Install new telephones. William Refshefsky and Arthur Pope Are local architects, While I.inwood Wilkerson and William Paul Are famous as prefects. Emma Creecy and Dorothy Foard Have prominent positions, For with Grace Virginia Woodhouse They’re engaged in great missions. Margaret Baker and Dot Urquhart In primary work excel, And with Joe Glazer as principal They teach the young to spell. A store there is in Portsmouth, Of men’s wearing apparel, Which is owned by no other Than our Lester Harrell. Charles Mahoney and Linwood Parrish Both achieved marked success. Benny Goldblatt and Philip Emanuel, The same we must confess. Elizabeth Maupin and Ethel Herbert Are busy washing dishes. To Virginia Yarbrough, who is engaged, We send our best wishes. Bessie Pichalek is now famous And likewise Louise Lund, While our classmate, Sue Thomas, Is always collecting some fund. Lucy Bourke has been called To edit a Portsmouth paper, And on a musi cal tour abroad Grace Gatling alone doth caper. Clifton Bloom is a mechanic, And also Clarence Williams. William Wellons and Paul Drewrv. By painting have made millions. Mary Stanley and Ella Goodman As professors are dandy. Louise Clayton’s a deft cook Her specialty’s fine candy. Willard Humphlett is the Senator Who from Portsmouth was sent To represent the home folks In the U. S. govern-ment. Ina Liebrecht and Miriam W ' eiss Have been leading their own lives But we saw by the paper today That they’ll soon be blushing brides. As the local postmaster William Renn is supreme. Doughtrey Brownly in his business Uses the best benzine. William Smith and David Schikevitz, Who were but once in a hurry, It was on their wedding day — - The twenty-ninth of February. And now we’d like to tell you Of our classmate William Wa re, He and his pretty wife Make a charming pair. Of our friend Harry Stark We are glad to relate, He went up in an airplane And thereby met his Kate. Many girls have gotten their husbands But quite different is Emma Cheathem, Instead she has writtn a charming book Telling other womwn how to keep ’em. Now you’ll believe us when we claim We make it still our rule, To keep up with the boys and girls We knew at our high school. “What has become of us?” you ask. W T e had a chance to marry And thinking it might be our last, We were afraid to tarry. Mary Edna Kay. Marjorie Quayle. Grace Eley. Class J9lap □ □ THURSDAY, JUNE 14 W oodrow Wilson High School Auditorium 8 P. M. “THE PATSY” A Comedy in Three Acts BY BARRY CONNERS Characters Bill Harrington Herbert Earl Buxton M rs. William Harrington Jane Miller Grace Harrington Emily Busby Patricia Harrington Lucy Bourke Billy Caldwell Deale Blanchard Tony Anderson John Ball Sadie Buchanan Inez Cuthriell SYNOPSIS OE SCENES Act I: Living-room of the Harrington home. Evening. Act II: Same — Next Monday evening. Act III: Same — the Friday night following. Time — Present. Director M iss Zaidee Smith Given by Special Arrangement With WALTER H. BAKER CO. Commencement program □ □ SUNDAY, JUNE TENTH Baccalaureate Sermon 11 A. M. Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium Rev. E. B. Joyner THURSDAY, JUNE FOURTEENTH Class Night 8 P. M. Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium FRIDAY, JUNE FIFTEENTH Graduation Exercises 8:30 P. M. Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium March — “The Monitor” Invocation Serenade Salutatory — “Virginia and Her Schools” Pilgrims’ Chorus from Tannhauser . . Address Favorite Italian Melodies Valedictory — “Stars and the Soul” . . . Presentation of Diplomas Class Song — Annie Rowe Benediction “On The Campus” W. W. H. S. Orchestra Rev. Watson Bruner W. W. H. S. Orchestra . . Catherine Markham W. W. H. S. Orchestra Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler President Salem College, Winston-Salem W. W. H. S. Orchestra Lucy Bourke Principal J. Leon Codd Rev. Watson Bruner W. W. H. S. Orchestra 59 Class ©fleers, 19271 □ □ Christine BeVille Inez Perkins Althea Fletcher Carlysle Duffy Marie Morgan Miss Carrie Spradlin President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary . . Reporter Faculty Adviser (50 ALICE WATKINS ANDREWS “A light heart maketh a cheerful countenance .” Alice is one of the truest girls in High School. She ' s always happy and we consider her a member of our “sunshine” group, for she has sunnily smiled her way into the affections of the class and of the student body. BESSIE OPHELIA ALEXANDER Vice-President, Commercial Club Such qualities as yours, Bessie, make for success and you will have the best wishes of the Class of ' 28 for the truest happiness in whatever you under- take. MARIE CHRISTINE BEVILLE President of Class ' 27 2 Home Room Student Staff “A daughter of the gods, divinely tall. And most divinely fair.” Christine radiates the charm of unspoiled sweet- ness in spite of a popularity and a reputation for brilliance sufficient to turn anyone’s head. HELEN LOUISE BRINKLEY Loqise is one of those studious Seniors who always knows her lessons perfectly. Laboring for four years at Wilson, however, has its compensations, for she has attracted many friends by her happy smile. MARVIN LEE BRANGAN Home Room Vice-President Stage Manager Dramatic Club The Class of ' 28 is always proud to have such people as Marvin Brangan in it. Aside from the fact that he is full of fun, he is a good student and well-liked by all. (51 CARLYLE OWEN DUFFY Secretary Class of ’27 yi Carlyle’s tall and handsome, and athletic, too. He’s carefree as the winds that blow and in his studies he at least does passably well. MARY FEREBEF “Mary, Mary, quite contrary,” is the way the jingle goes, but this Mary is not contrary! She is sweet and thus is a winner of friends. MYRA WILMA FARY “ Ever true , kind and sweet. Industrious, too, and hard to beat. You should go tar with these qualities, Myra. LILLIAN ELIZABETH CASSELL L is for Lillian, Dark-eyed and slim; Who’s clever in many things, Especially the “hims.” MARGARET ELLEN EDWARDS “ Trouble sits lightly on my shoulders. Margaret’s motto seems to be, “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” 62 LOUISE HODGES There are many adjectives that could appro- priately describe Louise, among them being de- lightful, dependable, charming and sweet. Surely such a girl merits high priase. ALICE JESSIE HODGES Secretary Commercial Club Here’s to Alice, a jolly good sport, She h as numerous friends of the very best sort. She’s very studious, so I’ve been told W ' e’re happy to have her on the class roll. ALTHEA DELORES FLETCHER Treasurer Class of 27 Behold! The most attractive girl of the mid- year class. Althea, keen of mind and fair of face, with her blithesomeness of heart has endeared herself to a host of friends. RUTH MARGARET FISHER If smiles will get her anywhere, Ruth will soon be on the very top round of the ladder. Keep on smiling, Ruth, your smiles through high school days have been contagious. JOHN C. HAMLET Secretary Athletic Association Home Room Marshall Varsity Basketball John is one of our best dancers, a golfer of note and a basketball player of no mean ability. He has a pleasant word and a smile for everybody. 63 LOUISE GENEVIEVE KUNCE Louie” is one of the quiet, studious girls of ’28. She is interested in everything going on in class, and when she has anything to say, you may be sure that everyone stops to listen, for it is sure to be worth while. SYBIL MARION MF.RO “ I he silent countenance often speaks,” and re- veals in Sybil’s lace a placid contentment of heart to be envied. We do not believe Sybil to be a man-hater, but she never lets the opposite sex worry her very much. MARGARET BARBOUR IRVING Although quiet, Margaret possesses charm to which several have fallen victims and we feel sure that she will not live long in a state of “single blessedness.” ELTON HUNDLEY Full of joy, full of fun, Truly liked by everyone. MARIE MORGAN Most original? Of course. Most Typical Senior? Yes indeed. This is how Marie ranks among her classmates. She is loved by them all. She is also a very talented pianist and charms us with her music. HELEN NELSON PEARSON Quiet and unobtrusive, Smiling, charming, gay; Helping with a cheerful hand Her friends on life’s highway. CHARLES R. PATTEE We like Charles. He has all the qualities of a good student and a good friend — a combination worth enjoying, isn’t it? SADIE LUCILLE MOUNTCASTLE “Powerful” ' Saide! She is one of our most popular girls. Always smiling and gay, she makes it easy to understand why we all have a powerful liking for her. GEORGE OWENS, JR. George is quiet, but we have heard about his good work just the same. He is a diligent student and has made a name for himself in track. INEZ KATHERINE PERKINS Secretary Spanish Society Home Room President There are some whom we play with, There are some whom we’re gay with, There are some whom we go with for fun; But when you are lonely, And have one friend only, Inez may well be that one. 65 LOUIS R. RICHARDSON Louis’ unperturbable outlook on life and quiet manner are valuable assets in the human struggle for existence. Blessed as he is with these safe- guards of tranquillity, he invites success. RUTH ELIZABETH STEWART Never sorry, never sad, Always happy, always glad. Loyal and fine, truly sweet, A girl whom all should want to meet. OYILLA RICHARDSON If eyes were made for seeing, Then beauty is its own excuse for being.” You have demonstrated, however, that you have other good claims for recognition, Ovilla. LLOYD COTTON RODMAN President Commercial Club Home Room Marshall Treasurer Woodrow Wilson Literary Society Although always carefree and happy, with a free and friendly smile, Lloyd never fails to find time to study. Keep up your high school spirit, Lloyd, and you will win all possible success. OLGA DEBORAH RODGERS A gay and carefree sort of air, A willingness to take a dare, Are typical of Olga. She will smile her jaunty way, Through the gloom of any day. (SO KATHERINE LOUISE SMITH Katherine calmly sailed through her high school days on unruffled seas. She has reached the harbor of graduation, richer by many friends who thor- oughly appreciate her serenity of disposition. LOUISE GERTRUDE SAVAGE “She is most fair and thereunto her life doth rightly harmonize. May success and happiness attend her. NELLIE INEZ THOMPSON Nellie, always dependable and sweet, ever ready to help others and willing to co-operate in any worthy project, is a girl of whom we should all be proud. FRANCES ADNA SHACKELFORD There she goes, laughing and gay, Adna’s that way every day. Those like you, my pleasant lass, We are glad to have in our class. PAUL HOLLAND SWAIN “ Wise to resolve and patient to perform. If you are looking for a dependable, smart, but modest young man, then call on Paul. We know him too well to believe that his ambitions will not be realized. 67 ANNIE WARREN Home Room President L nruffled in manner, sweetly serene, Annie’s efficiency daily was seen In her performance of many things ably and well. 1 here are many fine traits about her, one could tell. DORIS BELLE VAUGHAN To all who know her, Doris is a lovable and sin- cere friend. Always smiling, always dependable, we know she will make good in later life. KENNETH ELMO VINCENT A boy to be relied upon in handling his share of an undertaking. He is witty, sympathetic and an all- round good fellow. Somewhat determined of spirit, he is. GRIFFON CLAUDE WAKEFIELD Home Room Vice-President Though small and somewhat quiet, Griffon is nevertheless well known. He has that happy faculty of making friends and keeping them. His familiar countenance will be sorely missed at Wilson next vear. RUTH MURIEL VICK Diffident you’d think her L’ntil you know her well, Then you’ll find her diffidence Only a thin shell. Hilling close beneath it More of jollify than her quietness would tell. (58 JAMES LEROY WILLIAMS When you hear any sort of an uproar in a class room, the chances are that “Red” is mixed up with it. In spite of his love for mischief, however, he is sincere and a general favorite. MISS CARRIE SPRADLIN, Advisor To You: But a short time yet and our parting ways, Shall cause our absent hearts to grieve; Then in retrospect our class-room days Shall only fragrant memories leave. Yet as the scent outlasts the flower, And the melody the songs outlive, So thoughts of you in future hours Will to us only pleasure give. We shall remember your loving care For us in the days that have drif ted past; And it is our pledge as we face the years That the lessons of Service you’ve taught will last. Ruth Fisher, ’27j4. 69 Class Statistics, 1927, 1 □ □ Most Popular . . . .Carlyle Duffv Christine BeVille Most Attractive Paul Swain Althea Fletcher Most School Spirited Lloyd Robertson Christine BeVille Most Dignified William Cherry Annie Warren Biggest Pests . J ames Williams Bessie Alexander Most Original .... Charles Patee Marie Morgan Most Stylish .... Talton Jones Inez Perkins Most Typical Senior Llovd Rodman Marie Morgan Most Conceited . . .Elmer McCabe Olga Rodgers Most Athletic .... Carlvle Duffy Margaret Irving Most Studious Lloyd Rodman Christine Be Vi lie Best Looking Paul Swain Christine BeVille Best All-Around . . . Carlyle Duffy Marie Morgan Best Sports . . . Talton Jones Alice Hodges Biggest Flirts . . . Talton Jones Sadie Mountcastle Biggest Bluffers .... Talton Jones Ruth Fisher Biggest Babies Paul Swain Ruth Fisher Woman-Hater, Man-Hater ... Elmo Vincent Ruth Vick T oiliest James Williams Catherine Smith Cutest Griffon Wakefield Margaret Irving Quietest ... George Owens Ruth Vick I .aziest Palmer Hobday Ruth Fisher 70 (graduation ©ap □ □ When I think of a day that is soon to come, To leave dear Wilson High, A sadness creeps into my heart And a tear drops from my eye. It means to me a parting Of girlhood friends so true, As well as all my teachers And the dear old High School, too. When I entered as a Freshman My heart stood still with dread, Of the problems that were facing me In the four long years ahead. Those years have passed by quickly, And the day will soon be here, Then I will have to say, “Farewell,” To my school and friends so dear. Now, just before I leave you And say my last good-bye, I’ll give three great, big, whooping cheers For dear old Wilson High. M. K., 27 y 2 . 71 Junior Class □ □ OFFICERS Edwin Owens . . President Frank Lawrence Vice-President Willoughby Tyler Margaret Jack James Sadler . . Miss Pauline Timberlake Sarah Codd Representative Student Council William Griffin Sergeant-at-Arms Secretary Girls’ Treasurer Boys’ Treasurer Adviser Allsbrook, Alton □ □ 3-B CLASS Boys Jacobson, Isaac Powell, Parker Ames, Stephen Johnson, Collins Reuben, Moses Atkins, E. T. Joyner, William Richardson, Granger Balough, Michael Kaplan, Sol Robinson, Fleet Barrett, Reginald Batts, Jerry Kasakoff, Harry Sadler, James Lawrence, Frank Saunders, John Bernard, Lessie Martinetti, Samuel Savage, Ralph Bond, Robert Mathew, Douglas Schikevitz, Earl Brownlee, John Mayhew, Clem Sweet, Robert Coin, Isadore Menzer, Mike Talbot, Edward Cutler, Ray Mobley, Clinton Talmadge, DeWitt Davis, William Moffet, James Thomson, James Everett, Robert George, Robert Moore, Billy Twilley, Edward Morgan, Thomas Tyler, Francis Goldman, Harry Morlino, Louis Tyler, Willoughby Grant, Joseph Morris, Ralph Van Dyke, Thornton Hanbury, Hodges Nelms, Billy Vaughan, Richard Hanel, Deward Nichols, Ersell Owens, Edwin Wilkerson, Lawrence Hawley, Frank Woodruff, Harvey Holland, Clinton Perritt, William Zentz, Jerome Girls Adams, Frances Culpepper, Virginia Grimes, Daisy Adams, Rosa Lee Culpepper, Marcaret Hammond, Margaret Anderson, Katherine Daughtrey, Lizzie Hinman, Elsie Ballard, Louise Ellis, Lillian Paul, Irma Beasley, Ruth Etheridge, Dorothy Harding, Barbara Berman, Pearl Fentress, Mary Hyslop, Sarah Berson, Mae Fore, Annyce Jack, Margaret Blanchard, Thelma Friedman, Annie Jacobson, Mabelle Boyette, J essica Friedman, Bessie Jones, Gladys Browne, Mabel Gray, Annie Kneeburg, Edith Brown, Margaret Greenwei.l, Emily Long, Bertie Crockin ' , Davida Greenwell, Kate Lynch, Melissa 3-B CLASS — Continued Lewis, Margaret Lippin, Elsie Major, Doris Makinson, Doris Mathews, Mary Mathews, Dorothy McF.achern, Mildred Mingis, Vivian Meyers, Virginia Newbold, Ruby Newton, Mildred Parrish, Elizabeth Armistead, Claud Beale, Edward Beaser, Bobby Bowden, Robert Butler, Percy Caplan, Armond Davis, Richard Dempsey, Ralph Dillon, John Drewry, Paul Ealcone, Mike Garris, Edward Brangan, Adah Brinkley, Erma Carmine, Ruth E. Codd, Sarah Conner, Annie Cox, Lorene Davis, Elizabeth Dennis, Virginia Diamond, Rose Felton, Viola Fentress, Edith Gay, Annie Gii. i.is, Dorothy Girls Parker, Mary Virginia Reynolds, Murial Savage, Mittie Sawyer, Emily Shuman, Burnette Shuman, Frieda Sivils, Alma Lee Smith, Hazel Smith, Marion Snyder, Yetive Snyder, Edith □ □ 4-A CLASS Boys Glazer, Moses Gregg, Norman Griffin, William Howard, Edwin Jernigan, Curtis Katz, Bennie Kaufman, J. C. Keeter, Robert Levin, Abe Martinette, Michael Mero, Robert Moore, Alfred Girls Ginsburc, Miriam Gompf, Louise Goodman, Ruth Goodman, Helen Hale, Ruby Harriss, Alberta Harmon, Gladys Hodges, Mary Holloway, Mildred Jones, Norma Lawrence, Grace Lester, Margaret Libman, Grace Swain, Dorothy Thompson, Virginia Turner, Mildred Wayland, Gladys White, Beatrice Willard, Vivian Williams, Maria Williams, Ruth Williams, Vivian Whitehurst, Lois Wright, Annie Lee Partin, Stanley Pusey, Woodland Rising, James Russell, Bradford Sch nitzer, Samuel Shepherd, Wm. Sherwood, C. S. Starke, Harry Westbrook, Holton Williams, Clarence Williamson, Dix WlLKERSON, LlNWOOD Martin, Charlotte Moore, Mabel Nash, Hazel Narkier, Rachel Nebelung, Adelaide Norcum, Nedra Parker, Vivian Parsons, Margaret Roberts, Idoline Sai.linger, Gladys Sawyer, Ameriba Tedesco, Rosalie White, Nina 73 74 SSV ' K) V-t ' !!i!i!i !i!i i 1 Wv iti 1 1 1 1 in 1 1 1 1 iiiiiii iiiiiiH m II II !ij!j!!!i!i!ij i ill ijij !i!i! i iiimi i ill iii iiiiiii ' iiiHii iiinmr 1 3-B CLASS i§ opf)cmiorc Class □ □ Josephine Foard Mike Miley Esther Markham Nellie Hoggard Miss Sallie Jackson OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Adviser □ □ 3- A CLASS Boys Grant, Charles Gulley, Emmett Hanbury, Paul H art, Ralph Harrell, David Hatcher, Maynard Hutchins, Robert Jackson, John Jeffreys, Charles Knight, Malcolm Lacy, Clifford Marston, Raymond Marcus, Irvin Mathias, Charles McEachern, Vance Meacham, William Overman, Robert Owens, Francis Parrish, James Pearson, Charles Peele, Robert Barnes, Louis Bartlett, Bruce Batten, Atwell Beasley, Fred Bridges, Clarence Bunch, Ellesburg Bunting, Diflee Byrd, Earl Carter, Lewis Caviness, H. O. Cragin, Joseph Craine, William Culpepper, Joseph Dennis, Charles Eure, Burton Eure, Robert Eve, Lindsay Farleigh, Randolph Foote, Jimmie Friend, Walter Futrell, Lyman Altschul, Dora Blanchard, Myrtle Brinkley, Edna Brinkley, Margaret Bowden, Lola Bunting, Alona Cassell, Olivia Culpepper, Ocie Dickerson, Virginia Esleeck, Katherine Farrell, Althea Foreman, Olivia Grisson, Evelyn Hancock, Ruth Haggart, Katherine Harracks, Edna Girls Herndon, Betty Hewitt, Henrietta Hodges, Virginia Johnson, Charlotte Johnston, Virginia Jones, Fay Lance, Virginia Lilley, Pearl MacKenzie, Clara Markman, Esther Mero, Gertrude Morecock, Lillie Mae Moon, Grace Myers, Daisy Parker, Mildred Pattee, Dorothy Petzinger, Fred Powell, Clifford Riggins, Norman Rowe, James Sanford, Albert Sanford, Ellsworth Saunders, Walter Schriver, Kenneth Schofield, Barnett Skinner, Oscar Skipwith, Roger Snyder, Frank Stewart, Claud Taylor, Arthur Webb, Harry Wilder, Maurice Womble, George Wimberly, Jeff Winstead, Robert Yerby, Namment Porter, Virginia Pope, Claudia Ritter, Antoinette Roberson, Evelyn Rent, Gladys Sadler, Gladys Savage, Frances Smith, Kitty Sutton, Louise Swain, Frances Walker, Mary Ware, Sara Weeks, Aleak White, Phyllis Young, Marion- 76 3-A CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS — Continued 2-B CLASS Armistead, Reginald Boys Collier, Charles Jones, Reverdy Bain, Herbert Collier, Clanton Kirshon, Harry Balderson, Elmer Cooper, Gehurman Kline, Gerald Ball, Edward Corbell, Lawrence Lowe, Robert Ballentine, William Cross, Charles Mathews, Harry Barleon, John Crump, Harry McHorney, Clyde Barnes, John M. Davis, William Moncrief, John Barney, Jacob Diggs, Thayer Moore, J udson Beale, Stafford Garner, Charles Owens, Marshall Beaser, Billie Garvis, Lloyd Petty, Worth Behrman, Aaron Gatling, Kemp Pollard, Reed Benstin, Marshall Guyot, Charles Rose, Paul Benton, Bruce Gray, Hervey Saunders, Victor Berlin, Herman Goodwin, Claude Savage, S. A. Black, James Greco, Anthony Show, Alexander Booth, James Harrell, Jobie Smith, John O. Britt, Robert Harris, Andrew Staples, Foster Brooks, Elmer Haycock, Ralph Lee Talmage, William Butler, Sherwood Hill, Fred Tenny, Harry Catrico, Tony Hofler, William Thompson, Hugh Carter, Hugh Holomon, Levins Urquhart, Anselm Carper, Harold Jackson, Joseph Vermillion, Mo Johnson, Woodroe Weinstein, Ai. Williams, Frank Woodard, Raymond 78 79 2-B CLASS (Boys) SOPHOMORE Cl .ASS — Continued Adams, Jane Alphin, Eli.A Ames, Lettie Barnes, Mildred Bard, Anna Bartlett, Alice Balten, Verna Blanchard, Mildred Bord, Anna Brady, Margaret Brinkley, Audrey Brinkley, Mary Britton, Mary Brooks, Frances Bryant, Beatrice Bullock, Louise Copeland, Wilma Credle, Hazel Coleman, Rita Condrey, Murrell Conner, Margaret C uTHERELL, MeRTIE Davis, Nancy Dews, Nancy Clark Diamond, Sara Doughty, Elsie Dozier, Elizabeth Eason, Florence Eastwood, Ann Edwards, Grace Epperson, Mildred Foard, Josephine Foster, Alma Foskey, Mildred Freedman, Pearl Friedlin, Mary Virginia Gardner, Marian Garris, Frances Gayle, Sarah Frances 2-B CLASS — Continued Girls Goodman, Sarah Griffin, Virginia Gulley, Louise Heeley, Edwin a Heim, Nathalia Hewitt, Murrell Hillman, Ruby Hockman, Elizabeth Hodges, Jessie May Hodges, Mary Hogge, Nonie Huett, Lelia Hutcherson, Leona Jacobson, Julia J ensin, Vera Johnson, Dorothy Joyner, Mary Katz, Annie Kirkland, Elizabeth Kraimer, Augusta Kreger, Audrey Lamb, Alease Laughon, Waddell Lee, Martha (Jills Leigh, Louise Levitin, Helen Lilly, Annie Mae Lowrey, Annie Lee Lyndall, Mary Martin, Margaret Mathews, Charlotte Merritt, Marian Mobley, Alice Moore, Frances Moore, Ann Morrison, Dorothy Mountcastle, Emily Muse, Emma Nash, Betsy Newton, Bessie Norris, Ruth Pollard, Helen Post, Elizabeth Powell, Nito Pugh, Susan Read, Margaret Revere, Evelyn Robertson, Florence Savage, Virginia Schnitzer, Sophie Seymour, Garnett Shackelford, Evelyn Smit h, Lyndai.f Snyder, Helen Spalding, Juanita Story, Kate Stublen, Elsie Sweet, Doris Tallman, Myrtle Taylor, Doris Taylor, Thelma Tenny, Effie Thomas, Nei.i, Thornton, Edith Tor bert, Mildred Waller, Ruth Walton, Elizabeth Webb, Margaret West, Mary White, Marguerite Whichard, Catherine Williams, Pearl Willoughby, Evelyn Woi.koff, Helen Wood, Elizabeth Wood, Thelma Woodward, Vivian Wright, Margaret SO 2-B CLASS (Girls) trn jJfres ' ljinan Class □ □ Vice-President Treasurer □ □ OFFICERS ATHERiNE Jackson President Leary Stephenson velyn Parham . Secretary Harvey King Miss Alberta Rodes Adviser Amory, Carlyle MEMBERS— 2- A CLASS Moore, Louis Austin, Cecil Boys Moore, Roy Ayers, Gordan Moore, Taylor Bailey, Dick Falcone, Tony Morgan, Frederick Bain, Robert Forrest, Dixon- Morris, Dan ford Bayton, Lixwood Beck, Lee Roy Foster, Johx Newton, Leonard FTtrell, Carlton Norris. James Bell, Madison Glissox, Hi gh Parsons, Earl Benson, John Greco, Bennie Pearson, Oswald Brinkley, James Grigg, James Pendleton, Gayle Butler, Clarence Hathaway, Joseph Rawls, Gordon Bunting, Walton Hawkins, Gregory Richardson, Russell Burroughs, Edgar Hawks, Charles Rowley, Stuart Carr, Albert Heise, Thorxtox Russell, Charles Casey, Alfred Higgixbotham, Vernon Thomas, Gus Claud, Phillips Hix, Hilary Trafton, Robert Cohen, Irvin Jones, Wm. Turman, George Compton, John Jordan, Wm. Vaughan, Wilson Culpepper, Frank King, James Welch, Ralph Culpepper, Russell Lawrence, Raymond Welton, Collier Cuthr:ell, Robert Leary, Clinton West, Gayle Daugh, Harvey Lipscomb, Paul Lovell, Michell Weston, Edward Deans, Pendleton Whitaker, Kendall Dearixg, Sherman Martin, John Whitehead, Howard Doleman, Emmett Martix, Lonnie Willoughby, Leslie Duncan, Julian Mathews, Relmond Wilson, Aubrey Ellis, Edward Exgram, Ellis Moreland, Wm. Girls Woodard, James Balisok, Mildred Halstead, Hyacinth Powers, Shirley Banks, Eva Harmon, Elizabeth Refshefsky, Anna Bauersfeld, Vivian Hewlett, Helex Ricketts, Virginia Blow, Elsie Hoggard, Nellie Ricketts, Myrtle Bond, Catherine Hoffler, Alice Roberts, Lois Bosh, Lois Hoshet, Bessie Rountree, Virginia Brinson, Louise Ireland, Jennie Lee Rowe, Mary Browne, Elizabeth Jacobson, Sylvia Russell, Sadie Carr, Florence Jacobs, Edna Schools, Nancy Carpexito, Mary Rose Jenkins, Margaret See, Frances Castello, Catherine Johnston, Eleanor Shackleford, Kathleen Chapman, Caroline Joyner, Ruth Small, Mable Smith, Louise Cocke, Hester Lance, Nell Culpepper, Dorothy Lewis, Hazel Steverson, Marie Culpepper, Earline Moore, Elizabeth Thompson, Sidney May Davis, Ray Mount, Anna Toler, Melissia Edwards, Mae Mountcastle, Florence West, Thelma Ewell, Dorothy Murry, Margaret Warren, Virginia Felton, Mary Nichols, Annie May Wellexs, Marie Garthright, Parthenia Goodwin, Margaret Owens, Cynthia Williams, Ellen Parham, Evelyn Williams, Estelle Gould, Mae Pearsox, Irene Williamson, Ione Elizabeth Gray, Evelyn Pierce, Merle WlNEBROUGH, THELMA Hall, Elizabeth Powell, Alice Louise Woodroof, Georcie Mae 2-A CLASS FRESHMAN C LASS — Conti tiued Allen, Edward 1-B CLASS Boys Fary, Albert Montgaue, Harvey Allsbrook, David Felton, Leonard Moore, Billy Ames, Lee Ferebee, Aulton Morgan, Robert Anarggros, Billy Floyd, Henry Morrissette, Edward Anderson, Hampton Freund, Oscar Mountcastle, Wm. Appleby, Harvey Friend, John Muse, Eugene Armstrong, Joseph Forrest, Monroe Nelson, Moses Austin, Ernest Gardner, George Ogg, Billy Bain, Dick Gardner, Perry Owens, Arthur Baker, Bobbie George, Hugh Gibson, Frederick Ozment, Arthur Barrick, Edward Parham, Wilbur Baugham, McCoy Glazer, Howard Parks, Richard Beal, John Godfrey, Leslie Peed, Clement Bean, Hulan Goodman, Willie Perry, Haywood Bernard, Edward Gray, Joseph Pope, Sam Buck, Ernest Green, Frederick Porter, Elvin Blow, Vernon Green, Milton Powell, Boole Brady, Paul Greco, Rocky Prince, Herbert Bright, Tennyson Grimes, Lester Prichard, Joseph Brinkley, Joseph Hall, John Prichard, Thomas Brown, Charles Hall, Thomas Reynolds, Emmett Brown, Edgar Hanel, Carl Richardson, John Edw. Brown, Sherwood Harmon, Leroy Richardson, Vernon Brown, Stanley Harper, Brown Riley, Billy Bunch, Perlie Harper, Chandler Russell, Brutus Bunn, James Heans, Roy Shanks, Richard Bunting, Tuston Holmes, John Skipwith, Thomas Cain, Ernest Howell, Norman Sonith, Haywood Carney, Stephen Hudson, Frank Smith, Robert Carpenito, Alfonso Hundley, Carlton Smith, Roger Carter, Charles Ivy, Horace Snyder, Dave Cherry, Thomas E. Ivy, Malcolm Soloman, Nathan Cress, James Jernigan, Blackwell Spearson, Nick Cobb, William Johnson, Dennis Spense, Millard Cox, Leon Johnson, Wm. Spicer, Donald Culpepper, Britton Jones, Ernest Stephenson, Arthur Culpepper, Leroy Kaplan, Isie Stringer, Floyd Cupp, Calvin King, Harvey Swain, Fred Dashiell, Jack Love, Edward Tarbert, Will Davis, Charles Larkin, Herbert Thomas, Warren Davis, Clyde Levin, Sidney Thompson, Jack Davis, Robert Makinson, Alton Thompson, Orvin Dearing, Ralph Marcus, Julius Thompson, Walter Dempsey, James Marshall, Edward Lee Turner, Oliver Dickerson, Harry Maxey, James VanDyck, Marvin Diggs, Melzer Mayo, Gayle Vincent, Peebles Dode, Dan McCaskill, Neai. Wakefield, Maywood Doughtie, Robert McCoy, Thomas Wilkins, Jarrett Downing, Dick McJinley, Homer Wilkins, Rudolph East, Reginald Merritt, Daniel Wilkins, William Ellis, Edward Miller, Marvin Williams, Montgomery Engram, Ellsworth Miller, Roman Wilson, Claiborne Eve, Wm. Mocher, Clayton Yaffe, Maurice Ewell, Leroy Moncevitz, Peter 84 Wmm ill ' ll 11 ' 1 m jjiiSiiiiiliiili! i |Siiiii | | | | | t | iii iiiiiiiii Hi MB ! iiiii iiiiiii Him : H i iMi !| ill i w i i il l IS! I Ki l l m i i!i!i!i!i! iiiihi m Mj ' j ill I I I ! ! f.r , 1 ft. vr • I lilil llll Iljllljllj 8.5 l-B BOYS FRESHMAN Cl ASS — Continued Anderson, Helen Babb, Louise Barnes, Alice Elsie Barum, Mildred Benton, Goldie Blanchard, Margaret Bland, Virginia Brown, Lisle C. Brown, Nellie Brownley, Dorothy Castine, Elizabeth Coles, Mildred Conner, Estelle Crawford, Irene Crisp, Virginia Cusperson, Catherine Davis, Hazel DeI.arzy, Sarah F.arley, Irene Flynn, Nita Garris, Frances Garrison, Oli.ie Mae Glenn, F.thel Gordan, Sara Grandy, Evelyn Grimes, Audrey Guy, Agnes Hale, Louise Hall, Ella Hargroves, Mary Julia Harris, Charlotte Hodges, Doris 1-B CLASS — Cont : nued Girls Hopkins, Rachel Hutcheson, Chrystal I’Anson, Evelyn Jacobson, Leah Jacobson, Rose Jackson, Catherine Jarvis, Thelma Johnson, Lucy Johnson, Lydia Kent, Annie Mae Lee, Ellen Liecester, Elizabeth Lorell, Lee Mann, Meriam McRitchie, Mary Merritt, Margaret Miller, Marie L. Miller, Marie Montaguem, Ethel Morgan, Bf.rtha Munds, Margaret Myers, Gene Nelms, Nancie Nichols, Mildred Ogg, Ellen Owney, Selma Parker, Doris Poole, Mitchie Price, Annie Quarmstrom, Ellen Roberts, Madge Robertson, Josephine Rogers, Charlotte Ruben, Cei.ia Russell, Mildred Saeker, Alice Scarborough, Lularey Seaweli., Alma Seawell, Lee Schikevitz, Kate Shark, Marian Shelton, Martha Simpson, Ella Skeeter, Dorothy Skeeter, Madei.yn Skipwith, Dorothy Smith, Alice Smith, Emily Snyder, Hazel Stafford, I.ois Stanley, Helen Talbot, Erma Thomas, Elizabeth Thompson, Elizabeth Vernalson, Dorothy White, Audrey White, Vera Whitehurst, Verna Whitley, Evelyn Wii.kerson, Bf.rnicf. Woodroof, Audrey Worrell, Hazel t ' MjM • Is WdiSj!!!!!!,!!! as mi n lit! 87 |-B CLASS (Girls) F RF.SHM AN CLASS — Continued Anderson, Charles Hailey, Maupin Ballard, Reynolds Barklay, Sheldon Barnes, Hervey Bass, James Berson, Max Baughan, Lloyd Blanchard, John Blankenship, F.dward Bi.ick, Herbert Blow, John Brinkley, Arthur Britton, Thomas Brownlee, Raymond Burkhart, Frank Butler, Julian Butler, David Buxton, Sam Caprio, Anthony Carpentier, Judson Carr, James Cherry, Arthur Craft, James Cross, Robert Cuthriell, John Davis, William Dickerson, Paul Dixon, Vernoy Doughtie, John Duval, Karl Eden ton, Thomas Eley, Clinton F.mery, Wallace Faucett, Samuel Forsythe, Benjamin Foster, Lloyd 1-A CLASS — Continued Boys Fox, Milton Freeman, George Fulcher, John Futrell, Cecil Garner, Clarence Gettier, Howard Greynot, Carlton Hampton, Livins Harrison, Melton Hoggard, Earl Holland, Bernard Holtzscheiter, Reginald Howell, Julies Hunley, Luther Jenkins, Vernon Johnson, Aliston Johnson, Herman Johnson, Linwood Johnston, Albert Joyner, Francis Katz, Louis Keller, Joseph Knowles, Robert Lawson, Glenn L.eigh, John, J r. Lippen, Stanley Lufsey, George Madray, Edward McGinley, Robert M idgett, Henry Miller, C. M. Mills, Francis Moore, Denny M oss, James Myers, Robert N euman, Robert SS Nuchols, Ruyd Odell, Frank OuTTEN, E lDREGE Parker, James Parker, Stanley Partin, Elton Perkins, Derwood Ricks, William Rose, Lawrence Rosso, Oliver Ruth, S. A. Sallinger, Murray Saunders, Bert Shafer, Postweli. SkEeter, Wharton Small, Clifton Smith, Robert Smith, William Soux, Alvin Staples, George Stennson, William Stephenson, Leary Talbert, Eldridge Tuttle, Claude Tweed, Albert Van Dyck, Calvin Veirelson, Raymond Venturine, Foster Vick, Raymond Vincent, Mason Wade, Elliott Wakefield, William Willard, Burton Williford, Albert Winn, Robert Wyatt, Frank Yerby, Lawrence FRESHMAN CLASS — Continued Adcock, Vircinia Allison, Marion Anderson, Mary Frances Austin, Edna Averitt, Annie Bailey, Alma Ballentine, Doris Benton, Janelde Blow, Ruth Bales, Mildred Boyce, Dorothy Bowden, Louise Bradshaw, Margaret Brands, Charlotte Brewer, Annie Brinkley, Mildred Britt, Helen Brown, Georgia Buchanan, Doris Bunting, Shirley Butler, Marguerite Butt, Mildred Carrow, Nell Cuthereli., Lillian Culpepper, Edna Culpepper, Mari’ Darden, Madge Deans, Dorothy Elynne, Elizabeth Felton, Elizabeth Farrell, Marguerite Flynn, Louise Foote, Kate Foreman, Dorothy Forsythe, Geneva Friedman, Rebecca 1-A CLASS — Continued Girls Garner, Alice Green, Helen Greene, Inez Griffin, Elsie Mae Hislon, Gonzales Houston, Audrey Jackson, Hersell Jackson, Phyllis Jackson, Rebecca Jewell, Mabel Johnson, Dorothy Jones, Edna Jones, Marion Jones, Elizabeth Journee, Elizabeth Joyner, Mary King, Edna Kitts, Imogene Kraft, Nancy Land, Ida Mae Lewis, Josie Lewis, Nettie Lillie, Nellie Liverman, Ilin Lipscomb, Dorothy Lockie, Helen Mathias, Evelyn Matthews, Evelyn Mayo, Grace McPherson, Marion Menier, Edna Miller, Margaret Morgan, Geneva Newton, Cora O’Shields, Elizabeth Overman, Eleanor S9 Parker, Mary Perkins, Ethel Phillips, Ruth Pierce, Catherine Pope, Doris Powell, Florence Lee Peitman, Grace Quillin, Mabel Rojers, Sophia Roughten, Willis Mae Rubb, Lucille Sawyer, Essie Smith, Madelyne Solomon, Hannah Stallings, Annie Stewart, Margaret Stringer, Catherine Sunday, Jeanette Sykes, Mary Alice Tallman, Marion Thompson, Celia Turner, Violet Turner, Virginia Walsh, Theresa Walters, Alice Walker, Jennie Walters, Virginia Walton, Mary Whitehorn, Doris Whitson, Elizabeth Wills, Jessie Wildrey, Virginia Woodard, Josephine Wright, Alice Yates, Hi i. da Mae Young, Virginia Ill m ij! jlj ji i Si ij jjih!i!i!i ii li!i irqriii ■Ub ill i Ml S ! i ! MPR nil ! ij ' jid ii a ’Hi:i!iSi!lSKi:!S!!!!!!!!i!i!iii!l!i!IS !)!) I -A BOYS 91 I -A GIRLS Now pirates , too, must have their fun , .So Clubs they form each year; Their days are thus most easily filled With gaiety and cheer. CLUlbJ ®be Clubs □ □ The Student Council The Student Staff Lanier Literary Society Woodrow Wilson Literary Society Shakespearean Literary Society Lee Literary Society Dramatic Club Student Club of Girl Reserves Woodrow Wilson Hi-Y Club Commercial Club Discipuli Antiquorum Sociedad Espanola Le Cercle Francais Home Economics Club Science Seekers Junior Science Club Art Club Orchestra and Glee Club Monogram Club 93 tubent WOODROW WILSOX HIGH SCHOOL PORTSMOUTH, YA., JUNE, 192S PUBLICATION’S “THE STUDENT” REVIEWS HISTORY TRACED YEAR’S SPORTS DAFFY DORA’S WEEKLY SAYINGS The history of our school paper, “The Student,” although very in- teresting, is little known, even by those in close contact with the publication. The Staff was organized in 1906 by Mr. J. H. Saunders, and al- though it was soon suspended, a little later Mr. L. G. White formed another Staff and re- vived publication. At this time “The Student” was published monthly, the final issue taking the form of the Senior Class year book. At present “The Student” is the largest high school publication in the State and, viewed from a journalistic angle, this year’s “Stu- dent” may be termed a long stride forward in the advancement of the Wilson newspaper. “THE STUDENT” IN VERSE The “Student” ship, through high school days — Bleak days and fair, sails on; Daring strange lands, uncharted ways, Until its goal is won. W e are the crew, we’ve sailed for you, To bring safe home at last Your memories of your high school days, W hen “now shall be the past. Down in the hold the cargo lies, We carry it for you. Something you liked from every- day — Happy, or sad and blue. And we have kept the record so You never will forget Your school days here, then we can furl Our sails without regret. The short, terse signal of the quarterback rings out on the crisp, cold air. A mighty heave of the line, the sudden impact of body i meeting body, then a tremendous shout as a lone figure breaks away to sprint swiftly toward the goal posts. The tackier crouches as the runner falters, a sudden lunge and the man with the ball stumbles, but he’s up again — the tackier has missed! It’s a touch- down. One minute to play and the score tied! Shouts from the spec- tators; rubber soles pounding swiftly on the slick, shining floor: a quick snap of the elusive oval and the sudden swish of the leather shooting into the mesh. Then the shrill sound of the time-keeper’s whistle. The game is won! The big game. The home team behind, the ninth inning, the bases full, two strikes and two out! The pitcher winds up, a breathless silence, while he snaps the ball over. Then — -the ringing crack of leather meeting wood, a quick, triumphant shout from the stands, and runners digging furiously around the bases. It’s a homer! A rigid tenseness in the air; athletes standing at the start: the sharp crack of a pistol shot, and they’re off! Flying feet striking in perfect unison over the gruelling distance. Then — the sudden final sprint, spikes pound- ing madly on the cinder path, and a lone figure draws ahead to stumble falteringly across the tape to the finish. A girl I hate She’s not a saint, Makes anybody Act as he amt! FAMOUS DEALS Mrs. — Blanchard. Funny Dirty Miss — ■ ■ The teacher sat in her chair at midnight, Reading o’er these bits of verse, “Marriage may be a failure,” she said, “But these are a darn sight worse!” DAFFY DORA. THE STUDENT 27 - 28 Jerome P. Carr Editor-in-Chief Lydia Goldblatt Literary Editor Davida Crockin Feature Editor Elliott Copeland Managing Editor Edwin Owens Asst. Managing Editor Catherine Markham Xews Editor Annyce Fore .Asst. Xews Editor Bessie Lynch Asst. Xews Editor C. S. Sherwood Asst. Xews Editor Jack Davis Athletic Editor Elwood T willey Asst. Athletic Editor Emma Cheatham. Asst. Athletic Editor Jane Miller Editor School Xotes Clara MacKenzie_.Asst. Editor School Xotes Fern West Typist Al Weinstein Asst. Typist Sidney Goldstein Business Manager James P. Sailer .Asst. Business Manager William H. Ware Vdvertising Manager Harry P. Xash Asst. Advertising Manager James G. Todd. Jr Circ ulation Manager Charlotte Matthews. Asst. Circulation Manager Pauline Timherlake. Mary B. Ames. Faculty Advisers 94 CATHERINE MARKHAM WILLIAM WARE. H£WS COi T ML WERTlSirtG MAfVGlil DAVIDA crockin re At tut tenon JEROME. CAKli MARY B AMES FACtlTY AitvISOS PAULINE TIMBERLAKE a$ vises SIDNEY GOLDSTINE JANE MILLER 017011 SCHOOL.I ortS JAMES G TOOt) CHU.tlLATtOH lAAfiAOtS ELLIOTT COPE LAN? twit - ur- fntTw CHRISTINE REVILLE tire. net ranon FERN WEST rvrisr Al WEINSTEIN EDWIN W OWENS ASS’T NtnutM, CMOS J P SADLER $Y 3t S £S£ AHMWET HARR HASH EMMA CHEATHAM 4SSTr SPOfr ctiiTOK CLARA MaMNZIZ w t$ r tot rot .« wt to res CHARLOTTE MA TMtWS C $ SHIR WOOD! os 7 mtcoLATion nortM.it f o-iS ' rotws Hrrfg ANNYCE FORE BESSIE LY NCH i tirw eiroA STUDENT STAFF jfetuticnt Council □ □ Willard Humphlett Jack Davis Charles Brown Purl Powell Emily Busby . George Wray Morse Sidney Goldstein . Ralph Savage Jerome Carr . . Sarah Codd . . . Alice Mobley Sam Buxton . . . Annie Rowe Miss Ellen Lash . Mr. Li •Sl.E PaDDEN President Student Body Director of Publicity Director of Public Service Director of Traffic - . . Director of Lunch Room Representative , President Staff Representative, Student Staff Representative, Athletic Association . . Representative, Senior Class . . Representative, Junior Class Representative, Sophomore Class Representative, Freshman Class Typist Faculty Adviser Faculty Adviser □ □ T HIS year Student Government has proved more successful than ever before, much ot its success being due to the work of the four departments. At the beginning ot each term the Publicity Department distributed letters welcoming the Freshmen, secured the poll tax of approximately one thousand students and assisted Miss Woodward with Community Chest subscriptions, col- lecting, by April fifteenth, three-fourths of the five hundred dollars pledged by the Student Body. This department also conducted a study campaign and encouraged students to go to class supplied with their necessary equipment. The Public Service Department issued permits to those students regularly excused before three-fifteen and at the front doors stationed members whose duty it was to allow only those holding permits to leave the building. ' I ' his depart- ment also attempted to improve the appearance of Home Rooms. Much credit is due the Traffic Department for the improved conduct in the auditorium and in the halls. It has also encouraged pupils to be in their Home Rooms by five minutes to nine. There was a noticeable improvement in the order of the line in the cafeteria during the past year. The Lunch Room Department worked hard to solve the problem caused by the crowded conditions and met with singular success. One of the most outstanding accomplishments of this year’s Council was the presentation of the Citizenship award to the Senior who has meant most to the School. ELLEN LASH WILLARD HUMPHLETT LYSLE PADDEN GEORGE WRAY MORSE SIDNEY GOLDSTEIN ALICE MOBLEY SARAH CODD JEROME CARR STUDENT COUNCIL 97 Hamer Hiterarp octetp □ □ OFFICERS Grace Virginia Woodhouse President Imily Busbv Vice-President Charlotte Hutchins Treasurer Bessie I. vnch Margaret J ack Miss Anna Johnston . Secretary Reporter Adviser Adams, Frances □ □ MEMBERS Hutchins, Charlotte Pichalek, Bessie Altschul, Dora Hawley, Pauline Pendergraph, Julia Busbv, Emilv Jack, Margaret Parrish, Elizabeth Bourke, Lucy Korner, Mae Quayle, Marjorie Berson, Mae Kneeburg, Evelyn Rowe, Annie Branch, Harriett Kneeburg, Edith Rooks, Bernadetta Crockin’, Davida Kay, Edna Vance, Hazel Cox, Loren e Lynch, Melissa West, Fern DeBerrv, Nancy Lynch, Bessie Warren, Cynthia Eggleston, I.ucv Markham, Catherine Wright, Annie Lee Eley, Grace Marcus, Rose Weiss, Miriam Ellis, Lillian Mathews, Mary Williams, Courtney Friedman, Annie Major, Doris Woodhouse, Grace Va Goodman, Ella Maupin, Elizabeth Yarborough, Virginia Gray, Annie Miller, Jane Friedman, Annie Goodman, Helen Newton, Mildred (IS 99 LANIER LITERARY SOCIETY ootroU) Wilson Eitcrarp ocictp C. S. Sherwood Edwin Owens ... Jake Jacobson Bek ny Katz James Thomson Miss Carrie N. Spradlin Lucy Bourke □ □ OFFICERS President Vice-President . . . Secretary Treasurer Reporter Adviser Sponsor Allsbrook, Alton Ball, John Blanchard, Deale Btxton, Herbert Carr, Jerome Coin, Isadore Davis, Jack Dashiell, Shirley Eve, Lindsay George, Robert Han b try, Hodges □ □ MEMBERS Humphlett, Willard Jacobson, Jake Jernigan, Curtis Katz, Benny Lawrence, Frank Morse, G. V. Mahoney, Charles Owens, Edward Reuben, Moses Richardson, Granger Rodman, Lloyd Wimberly, J ef. Renn, Billy Rising, J. Sherwood, C. S. Smith, William Sadler, James Thomson, James Todd, James Tyler, Willoughby Tuttle, Raymond Ware, William Wilkinson, Lawrence 100 WOODROW WILSON LITERARY SOCIETY !§ f)afeegpearean Hiterarp Society Clara Mackenzie Janf. Adams □ □ OFFICERS President Vice-President Susan Pugh Secretary Louise Leigh Treasurer Sara Ware Reporter Miss V i rgi n i a Griffith Adviser □ □ Motto: “To thine own self he true.” Colors: Green and White. Adams, Jane □ □ MEMBERS Herndon, Bettie Parker, Mildred Ames, Lettie Hodges, Elma Mae Pearson, I rene Balisok, Mildred Hopkins, Rachael Pollard, Helen Bord, Anna Rose Hudgins, Lucrese Post, Elizabeth Browne, Elizabeth Hutcheson, Chrystai. Pugh, Susan Brown, Lisle Irving, Ann Rogers, Charlotte Bynum, Virginia Johnston, Virginia Schikevitz, Kate Constantine, Kathleen Leigh, Louise Seymour, Garnett CuTHERELI., MeRTIE McLean, Marion Smith, Lyndall Curling, Rosamond Markman, Esther Sparks, Nancy Dickerson, Virginia Mathews, Helen Thomas, Nell Doughty, F.i.sie Meginley, Kathryne Thornton, Edith Dubali , Louise Mobley, Alice Urquhart, Nathlyn Eastwood, Ann Montague, Ethel Walton, Elizabeth Farrell, Althea Moore, Ann Ware, Sara Foard, Josephine Moore, Helen Warren, Rowena Fontaine, Katherine Nash, Betsy Woodhouse, Louise Griffen, Edith Owens, Cynthia Wright, Margaret Hf.ki.v, Edwina 102 F mW � «f ‘ 1 1 , v ' 103 SHAKESPEAREAN LITERARY SOCIETY Htt Htterarp Society S. A. Savage Fred Hill Arthur Carter F.dward Allen Charles Cross . Reverdy Jones . Mary H. Ames □ □ OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Marshal Faculty Adviser Motto: “Duty.” Colors: Blue and Gray. □ □ MEMBERS Allen, Edward Ames, I.ee James Berson, Max Brown, Stanley Buxton, Sam Carter, Arthur Collier, Clanton Cross, Charles Culpepper, Bri tton Davis, Clyde Eley, Clinton Lloyd, Garriss Greene, Fred Hart, Ralph Haycock, Ralph Hill, Fred Hudson, Frank Jones, Reverdy Keller, Joe Kline, Gerald Larkins, Herbert Matthews, Relmond Maxey, James Parks, Richard Savage, S. A. Thompson, Walter in i LEE LITERARY SOCIETY ooiuolu -Wilson Htferary Society □ □ T HE purpose of the Woodrow Wilson Literary Society is to promote public speaking, debating and social activities among Junior and Senior boys, who make up the membership of this organization. The society specializes in debating. The subject for the State debate this year was, “Resolved: That Congress should pass the Curtis-Reed Bill creating a Department of Education with a Secretary in the President’s Cabinet.” A great deal of study was done along this line and much valuable information was acquired. While the work of the Woodrow Wilson Literary Society involves a compara- tively small number of students from the school, the experiences and activities in which the organization participates afford worth-while opportunities for those who make up its membership. □ □ Shakespearean Hiterarp Society □ □ T HE Shakespearean Literary Society is the “Little Sister” of the Lanier Literary Society. It has for its purpose the creation of a desire to study, not only the works of the great dramatist, hut also to foster the ability of its members for public speaking and debating. The Club of 1927-1928 has been unusually active. The President, Miss Clara MacKenzie, has aroused much enthusiasm and during her administration the constitution was amended. The Club is now open to Freshmen as well as to Sophomore girls and it is to the interest of these girls to affiliate themselves with this organization, which meets the third Thursday in the month. 101 ) Bramattc Club □ □ T he annual Dramatic Club play, “The Whole Town’s Talking,” was pre- sented on November 22, in the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium. The following extract from the Portsmouth Star will give an idea of what people thought of it: “That the play was thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish was well indicated by the loud and prolonged applause which marked the closing of each act. The entertainment, which would have done credit to professional talent, was under the able direction of Miss Zaidee Smith. An able cast, excellent plot and an abundance of humorous situations, put the play over ‘big.’ It was great from start to finish and there was not a ‘slow’ moment in the entire production. “Awarding of individual honors is a hard matter. John Ball in the leading male role, attained signal success with his performance, and was ably supported by Grace Virginia Woodhouse.” □ □ tut ent Club Motto: “To Face Life Squarely” □ □ T HF. good ship “Student Club” has sailed successfully over the seas of 1927-28. The Captain and her officers, with the co-operation of the crew, piloted the ship to the calm and peaceful harbor of “High Ideals and Clean Living.” The itinerary of the voyage was planned with the object in view of emphasizing spirit, knowledge, and health. The cargo of the good ship was composed of a set of books called the “Student Club Library,” the “Him Book,” “Prayer Book” and the “Fun Book” being among the most unique and clearer of the collection. Everyone at the end of the voyage, having completed the study of the library, was able to enter the port with the one thought in mind, “To Find and Ciive the Best.” 107 ©ramatic Club Millard Parker Mary W. Pugh William Ware Deale Bi.anchard Miss Zaidee Smith □ □ OFFICERS President Secretary Business Manager Advertising Manager Adviser □ □ MEMBERS Ball, John Barney, Jacob Beazley, F ' red Behrman, Aaron Bernard, Edward Blanchard, Deale Brangan, Marvin Butt, William Buxton, Herbert Carr, Jerome Cohen, Isadore Copeland, John Bailey, Elizabeth Baker, Elsie Ballance, J ean Ballard, Frances BeVille, Christine Brady, Margaretta Branch, Harriett Bourke, Lucy Busby, Emily Cuthriell, Inez Dunn, Elizabeth Duxnavant, Mildred DeBerry, Nancy Foard, Dorothy Boys Dashiell, Shirley Davis, Charles Davis, Jack Eve, Lindsay Goi dstf.in, Sidney Humphlett, Willard Hamlet, John Hanbury, Hodges Mahoney, Charles Morse, George Wray M orse, Alfred Nash, Harry Owens, Edwin Girls Foard, Josephine F ' ore, Annyce Fisher, Ruth F ' orbes, Mollie Hall, Irma Herndon, Betty Hart, Ruth Hinman, Elsie Hankins, Ethel I rving, Ann Miller, Jane Markham, Catherine Marks, Minnie Marshall, Susan Parker, Millard Rodman, Lloyd Renn, Richard Sadler, James Seaborn, Kenneth Stephenson, Leary Tuttle, Raymond Todd, James Vaughn, Richard Van Dyke, James Ware, William Williams, Raymond Wilder, Maurice MacKenzie, Clara MacKenzie, Martha Mathews, Dorothy Pugh, Mary Wilson Parker, Vivian Stewart, Alice Schofield, Frances Thornton, F.dith Wright, Margaret Warren, Cynthia Woodhouse, Grace Woodard, Clarissa Yarborough, Virginia 10S i ill!!!! i ' ii ' i III i ' S ' S I ' ll 111 ! ! S| ' !! iiji m ii !i!i!i i v; n ' a 1Q9 DRAMATIC CLUB i tubent Club □ □ OFFICERS Jane Miller President Ruth Hart . Pice-President Grace Virginia Woodhouse . Treasurer Martha MacKenzie . Secretary Catherine Markham Program Committee Lucy Bourke . Social Committee Harriett Branch . Service Committee Ruth Hart Membership Committee □ □ MEMBERS Adams, Frances Andrews, Alice Ballard, Louise Baker, Margaret Batts, Ruth Beasley, Ruth BeVille, Christine Bourke, Lucy Brittain, Elsie Branch, Harriett Brangan, Adah Bunting, Alona Busby, Emily Cassell, Olivia Cassell, Lillian Chesson, Minnie Parker Clayton, Louise Codd, Elsie Corbeli., Nancy Culpepper, Virginia Codd, Sarah Cox, Lorene Creecy, Emma Davis, Ray DeBerry, Nancy Dennis, Virginia Dunn, Elizabeth Etheridge, Dorothy F.ley, (trace Esleeck, Katherine Ellis, Lillian Forbes, Mollie Farrell, Althea Fisher, Ruth Griffen, Edith Grimes, Daisy Gillie, Dorothy Ham, Mildred Herbert, Ethel Hall, Irma Frances Hart, Ruth Hawley, Pauline Hodges, Vircinia Hutchins, Charlotte Irving, Margaret Irving, Rosa Lee Jones, Norma Jones, Gladys Jack, Margaret Kay, Edna Kneeburg, Edith Kneeburg, Evelyn Long, Bertie Lester, M ARC A RET Lie brecht, Ina Lynch, Bessie Lynch, M ELISSA Marshall, Susan MacKenzie, Martha Major, Doris Markham, Catherine Martin, Charlotte Mathews, Dorothy Mathews, Mary Mero, Gertrude Miller, Jane Mingis, Vivian Morgan, Virginia Newbold, Rubye Pugh, Mary Wilson Quayle, Marjorie Ruth, Gladys Richardson, Ovilla Roberts, Idoline Rodgers, Olga Revere, Evelyn Sadler, Gladys Stanley, Mary Sallinger, Gladys Sawyer, Ameriba Schofield, Frances Stewart, Alice Sivils, Alma Lee Swain, Dorothy Swain, Frances Walker, Mary Ware, Sarah Warren, Sarah Warren, Annie Warren, Cynthia Wayland, Gladys West, Fern Williams, Courtney Williams, Maria Wright, Annie Lee Ruth, Ruth White, Phylis White, Margaret Woodhouse, Grace a Yarborough, Virginia 110 tot IIIIII.W m iiii life 1 ¥ m in STUDENT CLUB oobroU) Wilson Cluti □ □ OFFICERS Charles Van Fatten Willard Humphi.ett Raymond Tuttle William Ware . John Ball Martha MacKenzie President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms . Sponsor □ □ Armistead, Claud Alljbrook, Alton Ball, John Blanchard, Deale Buxton, Herbert Brangan, Marvin Brown, Charles Brownley, Daughtrey Carr, Jerome Cross, Robert Dashiell, Shirley Davis, William L. Eve, Lindsay Garris, Edward Glisson, Edward Hanburv, Hodges Hargroves, Willis Humphlett, Willard Jernigan, Curtis Johnson, Collins MEMBERS King, Markley Lawrence, Frank D. Matthew, Tyler McClosky, Dunford Moffat, James Morse, Alfred Morse, George Wray Mero, Robert Owens, Edwin Fearson, Charles Fowell, Farker Powell, Furl Parker, Millard Parrish, Linwood Perri tt, William Rountree, Thomas Renn, Richard Renn, William Richardson, Granger Rising, James Seaborn, Kenneth Syer, Crawford Saunders, John Sherwood, C. S. Ill Sadler, James Tyler, Willoughby Todd, James Talbert, Edward Thompson, James Tuttle, Raymond Vick, David Van Dyke, Thornton Vaughan, Richard Van Patten, Charles Ware, William Walker, George Westbrook, Holton Wilder, Maurice Woodroof, Harvey Williamson, Din Wimberly, Jefferson 112 tsEll 113 3|bi) Out) □ □ T HE Woodrow Wilson Hi-Y Club, a club with the avowed purpose of pro- moting high standards of Christian conduct in the community and school, raised the curtain of activities with approximately twenty-five members as a nucleus. I nder the earnest leadership of Charles Van Patten, President of the club, Mr. S. S. Horn, Boys’ Work Secretary, and Executive Committee, the membership was increased (through a recommendation system) to fifty-five. A diversified program was mapped out and followed with general success throughout the year, even though the Y. M. C. A. adviser, Mr. S. S. Horn, resigned his post early in the year. Among the regular meeting programs (held on Monday nights throughout the year at the Y. M. C. A. building) the Washington and Lincoln programs were outstanding. The Hi-Y strove to give a standard of high moral ideals to the school by various means. The most outstanding of these was a “Clean Conduct” campaign. “Clean Athletics” was displayed in a most successful and effective way by club members on varsity teams and by the Hi-Y basketball quintet, which beat Maury Hi-Y cag- ers 15-9 to complete a most successful season. The social program opened with a Hallowe’en Party and also included a banquet for the State Champion Football team, a farewell banquet to Mr. S. S. Horn, Boys’ Work Secretary and a former club member, an elaborate Valentine banquet, a Leap Year banquet, given by the Student Club, Faculty Banquet, annual hike to Cape Henry, and the final banquet ending the activities of the club for the 1927-28 session. A State Older Boys’ Conference was among the outside activities of interest which was held at Baltimore and enroute on the S. S. “City of Baltimore,” Dec. 2, 3 and 4, 1927. The local club was represented by a group of fifteen delegates. 114 Commercial Club □ □ O N October 3, 1927, the Commercial Club reorganized and held its first meeting of the year. The purposes of the Club are to further commercialize education in the school; to keep members better informed about the business world; to enable them to make quick and successful contact with office work and to interest business men in our students by getting them to speak to the Club. That the modern system of education is of interest to the business man is at once obvious, inasmuch as the change is due primarily to industrial expansion and the establishing of America as the world’s foremost industrial nation. Of further interest to business men is the fact that commercial education has increased, and that schools have developed a standard based upon efficiency. It is easy to acquire knowledge of any subject, but that knowledge is of no value unless studied and analyzed. The Commercial Club is trying to take up phases of business not brought out in class that will help the youth of today to meet the demands of the business world. AIM “To earn the need of praise that comes to me Who sees at eve his daily labor done, And done so well no hostile eye can find A flaw in it, or fault of any kind.” 115 Commercial Club □ □ OFFICERS Lloyd Rodman Bessie Alexander Alice Hodges Ovilla Richardson Elsie Patterson Fern West George Walker Miss Perkins Mr. Compton Miss Diggs Miss Wiley President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Reporter Sergeant-at-Arms Adviser Adviser Adviser Adviser □ □ MEMBERS Girls Alexander, Bessie Hodges, Virginia Roberts, Idoi.ine Blanchard, Thelma Hodges, Amelia Revere, Evelyn Brown, Mable Ham, Mildred Shackelford, Adna Blanchard, Mildred Jensen, Vera Smith, Catherine Brinkley, Irma Maupin, Elizabeth Smith, Kitty Beasley, Ruth Mountcastle, Emily Snyder, Edith Cramer, Mary Morgan, Marie Vance, Hazel Davis, Hazel Moore, Elizabeth Warren, Annie Fisher, Ruth Mero, Sybil Williams, Pearl Freedman, Bessie Moss, Beatrice Whalin, Gladys Ginsberg, Marion Marks, Minnie White, Vera Goodman, Ruth Patterson, Elsie White, Phyllis Hodges, Alice Patterson, Evelyn West, Fern Hutchinson, Anna Richardson, Ovilla Boys West, Mary Bunn, James Melms, Parrish Paul, William Baugh am, McCoy Morse, George Wray Rodman, I.loyd Jacobson, Joe Pattee, Charles Riggins, Norman Matthew, Tyler Parrish, Linwood Seaborn, Kenneth Walker, George Williams, James llfi Illllli • 2 1 ili 1 111 I y.s.i.iii.iib i 1 it mm i !•!■: ! ! ' i ! i | I I I If If It 1 i!!!!!!!!! |Ji 1 , ral . - % 1 � P j59 IF nj - l ?J r . . 5 ? r ' v ► M i J W. ypli IgBpWBI {• JJjL’ itP� - tWX. ., _ .. ■ r 1 -—■ IJ Wi| ip r ; 117 COMMERCIAL CLUB ©iscipuli Untiquorum Motto: “Ad Astra Per Aspera.” Colors: Purple and Gold. □ □ Raymond Tutti.e Bessie Lynch . Dorothy Mathews C. S. Sherwood Margaret Jack . Miss Mary Brittingham OFFICERS Primus Consul Secundus Consul . . Scriba Boys ' Quaestor Girls ' Quaestor Adviser □ □ Ames, Lettie Bourke, Lucy Crockin ' , Davida Cutherell, Mertie Foster, Alma Goodman, Helen Gregg, Norman Griffin, Edith Gulley, Louise Hart, Ralph Howard, Edwin Hutchins, Charlotte Jack, Margaret Jones, Reverdy MEMBERS Kay, Edna Katz, Bennie Kneeburg, Edith Kneeburg, Evelyn Lee, Martha Gills Levitin, Helen Lynch, Bessie Lynch, Melissa MacKenzie, Clara Major, Doris Mathews, Dorothy Miller, Jane Nash, Elizabeth Newton, Mildred Parker, Vivian □ □ HONORARY MEMBERS Quayle, Marjorie Renn, William Savage, S. A. Schofield, Frances Schnitzer, Samuel Sherwood, C. S. Ill Sivils, Alma Lee Tuttle, Raymond Waller, Ruth Warren, Cynthia Williams, Courtney Woodhouse, Grace Virginia Wright, Annie Lee Yarborough, Virginia Mrs. Miss Miss Miss Beverly Cobb E. Virginia Griffith Hildegarde Barton Madge Winslow Mr. S. R. Brithni Miss Belle Bain Dr. Thomas Fitzhugh Miss Louise Mays Miss Katherine Woodward am 118 110 LATIN CLUB ©tsctpult Unttquorum ( With Mary Lou representative of any member of the club) □ □ When Mary Lou was a student new, At Woodrow Wilson High, She was asked one day to kindly stay To see the reason why The students went and pleasantly spent, An hour filled with tun, In Room 210 where Latin can Be learned by everyone. Now of course its not learned, nor entirely spurned, When the Latin students meet, But it’s lots more tun for everyone To listen to such a treat As stories rare of maidens fair And heroes brave and bold, Ot gorgeous feasts and marvelous beasts And glorious deeds retold. The following day Mary Lou they say as pleading and begging her friends To kindly stay the next meeting day To see how they might spend Just lots of tun if they’d only come To room tw r o hundred and ten, Where everyone, on account of the fun Wanted to come again. Her friends all came and they did the same On every meeting day, And they w ' orked so well, we really must tell What their yearly report would say: “The club this term has stood most firm With every student backing, The plans well laid, the dues were paid And there never was a lacking Of good hard workers (we won’t stand for shirkers), Everyone does the same. This was ’specially known when our picture was shown (“Quo Vadis” was its name). Now we must confess our picture’s success Turned out rather funny, We made so much, our problem was such — What to do with the money! We had to decide and our choice was wide On something very good, So we bought “Pompeii and the “Appian Way,” Two pictures that have stood The acid test that all the rest Put on another’s choice. And so fine are they that none can say They’ve heard one dissenting voice. The last of May was election day, It proved a most interesting meeting, We choose the best and all the rest Seemed not to mind the defeating, For always our aim is ever the same, To build for what is true, That others max’ sax of us some day “Mirabile dictu!” Lucy Bourke 120 jfeodeiiaiJ Cspanola □ □ 1927-28 D URING the past session the Spanish Club has profited by some very good programs, the most noteworthy being two talks given by Miss Daphne Gilliam — one on Cuba and the island’s customs; the other on Spanish music, especially stressing the political chants and street songs, showing how closely related they are to political development. DECEMBER 20 “La Noche Buena En Mejico” or “Christmas Eve in Mexico,’’ was presented by the following members of the club: Inez Cuthriell, Martha MacKenzie, Julia Pendergraph, Emily Busby, Catherine Markham, John Ball, Millard Parker, Jimmy Todd, William Smith and Edward Ball. The playlet was both interesting and instructive, as it depicted a custom used in Mexico and other Spanish speaking countries. MARCH 1 “Senorita,” starring Bebe Daniels, was shown in the High School Auditorium under the auspices of the club. The picture was most enthusiastically received, due to its excellent characterization of Spanish life. jgumebal) □ □ €spanola JUNTA DIRECTIVA Joseph Bowen Catherine Markham Inez Cuthriei.l Mike Mii -EV Martha MacKenzie Senorita Katherine B. Woodward . . Presidente . . Vice-Presidenta Secretaria Tesorero Reportera Facultad Consultora □ □ SOCIOS Andrews, Alice Bailey, Elizabeth Brittain, Elsie Bunting, Alona Bord, Annie Mae Busby, Emily Brown, Mabi.e Booth, James Ball, John Barney, Jacob Brittain, Mary Louise Creecy, Emma Culpepper, Virginia Credle, Hazel Cuthriell, Inez Cragin, Joseph DeBerry, Nancy Goodman, Ella Goodman, Sarah Goodwin, Margaret Gordan, Maurice Hoffler, Alice Hodges, Amelia Howard, Edwin Ireland, Jennie Lee Jacobson, Maybelle Jacobs, Edna Jordan, Marsden J ernigan, James Jernigan, Curtis Jones, Talton Kay, Edna Liebrecht, Ina Lacy, Clifford Levin, Abe Markham, Catherine Mount, Anna Martin, Margaret Maupin, Elizabeth MacKenzie, Martha Martignetta, Mike Moncrief, John Miley, Mike Morse, Alfred Newton, Bessie Overman, Robert Owens, George Parker, Millard Partin, Stanley Patterson, Elsie Pendergraph, Julia Pope, Arthur Robertson, Evelyn Refshefsky, Anna Stublen, Elsie Shuman, Burnett Sawyer, Amelia Shauchnessy, Mildred Shuman, Ereda Spalding, J uanita Story, Kate Sherwood, C. S. Thomas, Sue T allman, Muriel Tallman, Myrtle Todd, Jimmie Williams, Pearl Weiss, Miriam Wilkins, Florence Wilkinson, I.inwood Ware, William Warren, Annie SOCIOS HONOR ARIOS Sr. J. Leon Codd Sr. R. L. Sweeney Srta. Daphne Gilliam Srta. Mary B. Brittingham §mm a J I Wlk fft v f . i,� yji(. 1 jM 123 SPAN I SH f CLUB lit Cercle jfrancats □ □ James Thompson Harry Nash Harriett Branch Sidney Goldstein . Miss Elodia Yancey OFFICERS Le President Le Vice-President La Secretaire Le Reporteur La Conseilleure de faculte □ □ Beville, Christine MEMBERS Girls Goldblatt, Lydia Overton, Grace Bourne, Lucy Gilley, Dorothy Pichalek, Bessie Brangan, Ada Hawley, Pauline Pablo, Flo Bloom, Lillian Korner, Mae Pugh, Mary Wilson Coleman, Rita Mathews, Charlotte Rawls, Virginia Corbell, Nancy Maynard, Eileen Stewart, Alice Dunnavant, Mildred Mountcastle, Sadie Savage, Mittie Dickenson, Virginia Miller, Jane Vance, Hazel Eley, Grace Marshall, Susan Woodhouse, Grace Virginia Eggleston, Lucy Moss, Beatrice Williams, Courtney Friedman, Annie Norris, Ruth Woodard, Clarissa Fulcher, Mildred Narkier, Rachael Wayland, Gladys Butt, Bili.ie Boys Nash, Harry Urquhart, Anslem Guyot, Charles Shaw, Alexander West, Gale Thompson, James 124 125 FRENCH CLUB 3|ome economics Club □ □ OFFICERS Annie Lee Wright Audrey Kreger Louise Bui.lock Alice Mobley Nancy Davis Sarah Frances Gayle Miss Martha Porter President Pice-President Secretary Treasurer Chairman of Program . . . Chairman of Refreshments . . . . Adiiser □ □ MEMBERS Barnes, F.lsie Brownley, Dorothy Brinkley, Mildred Bullock, Louise Castine, Elizabeth Davis, Nancy Gayle, Sarah Frances Jacobs, Edna Kreger, Audrey Lanson, Evelyn Mobley, Alice Murry, Margaret Perkins, Ethel Quarnstrom, Ellen Rf.fshefsky, Anna Simpson, Ella Smith, Emily Thomson, Elizabeth Weinstein, Clara Woodroof, Audr ey Wright, Annie Lee Wright, Margaret 126 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Science Seekers; □ □ OFFICERS Cvnthia Warren . Marsden Jordan Bennie Katz William Griffen Miss Nancy B. Roane Mr. R. L. Sweeney President Pice-President Secretary Treasurer Adviser Adviser □ □ Motto: “We seek to gain knowledge.” Flower: Honeysuckle. Colors: White and Gold. □ □ Bailey, Elizabeth Beale, Edward Caplan, Armond Codd, Elsie Corbell, Nancy Dunn, Elizabeth Goodman, Helen Griffen, William MEMBERS Jernigan, Curtis Jordan, Marsden Katz, Bennie Lund, Louise Miller, Gilbert Morgan, Virginia Newton, Mildred Reynolds, Muriel Rising, James, J r. Sherwood, C. S. Schikevitz, Earl Schnitzer, Samuel Warren, Cynthia West, Fern White, Nina Yarborough, Virginia Sfuniov Science Club □ □ OFFICERS Waddell Laughan President Charles Hawks Vice-President Secretary Reporter Miss Sallie Jackson Adviser Miss Alberta Rodes Adviser Dick Bailey Treasurer Edgar Burroughs Cynthia Owens Miss Inez Galphin Adviser □ □ Altschul, Dora Adams, Jane Ames, Letty Burroughs, Edgar Bailey, Dick Balisok, Mildred Britten, Mary Louise Behrman, Aaron Barney, Jacob Batten, Verna Browne, Elizabeth Curling, Rosalyn Coleman, Rita Cox, Lean Culpepper, Dorothy Doughty, Elsie Eggleston, Lucy Eastwood, Ann Foster, Alma Friedlin, Mary Virginia Futrell, Julia Gulley, Louise MEMBERS Hopkins, Rachel Herndon, Betty Hasket, Bessie Heely, Ed win a Hart, Ralph Hawks, Charles Hutchinson, Leona Jones, Reverdy Kreger, Audrey Laughan, Waddell Louis, Lettie Leigh, Louise Mobley, Alice Murry, Margaret Moore, Ann Mathews, Charlotte Moore, Elizabeth Muse, Emma Owens, Cynthia Past, Elizabeth Pugh, Susan Parker, Vivian Rountree, Virginia Reid, Margaret See, Frances Seymour, Garnette Spalding, Juanita Stallings, Ruth Savage, Virginia Schikevitz, Kate Skeeter, Wharton Thornton, Edith Thomas, Nell West, Gayle Waller, Ruth West, Mary Woodhouse, Louise Warren, Rowena Walkoff, Helen Williams, Estelle Warren, Lillian Webb, Margaret Woodard, Raymond Wright, Margaret 130 131 JUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB !Urt Club □ □ OFFICERS William Wellons Fern West Edith Griffen Louise Bullock. M iss Young President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Adviser □ □ BeVille, Christine Bullock, Louise Butler, Henrietta Blanchard, Myrtle Codd, Sarah Grandy, Evelyn Griffin, Edith Hammond, Phylis MEMBERS Hoggard, Nellie Jackson, Catherine Kay, F.dna Mathews, Charlotte Mountcastle, Florene Powell, Alice Perkins, Ethel Rodgers, Olga Urquhart, Dorothy West, F ' ern Winston, Margaret Copeland, John Grecco, Anthony Grant, Charles Nichols, Roy Shaw, Alexander W ELi.oNS, William ART CLUB ©rcfjestra anb (©let Cluli R. Ernest King, Director □ □ Harry Nash Woodland Pusey Jerome Zentz OFFICERS OF ORCHESTRA Violins Katz, Bennie Griffen, William Williams, Clarence Schnitzer, Sam Moncovitch, Peter Richardson, Russel Keller, Joe Emanuel, Philip Higginbotham, Vernon Dickerson, Harry Kelley, Mildred Cello Copeland, Elliott Trumpets Mobley, Clinton Cutler, Ray Wade, Elliott Saxophones Nash, Harry Zentz, Jerome Eve, Lindsay Drums Clarinet Behrman, Aaron Pusey, Woodland Piano Hawley, Pauline Kitts, Imogene Katz, Annie □ □ OFFICERS OF GLEE CLUB Louise Ballard Leona Hutcheson Robert Bond Emmett Doleman James Foote Miss Mary Lee Malbon MEMBERS Allison, Marion Brown, Margaret Bridgers, Gertrude Bond, Robert Beazley, Fred Ballard, Louise Burroughs, Edgar Brown, Georgia Bradshaw, Margaret Culpepper, Ocie Davis, William Doleman, Emmett Eggleston, Lucy Foote, James Hodges, Mary Hutcheson, Anna Hutcheson, Lf.ona Hood, Mildred Higginbotham, Wortley Kelly, Mildred Myers, Vi rginia Murry, Margaret Morrison, Taylor Muse, Emma McEachern, Mildred Moore, Elizabeth Nowell, Richard Pendleton, Katherine Richardson, Vernon Richardson, Granger Soloman, Hannah Walker, Mary West, Florence Williams, Virginia President Vice-President Librarian President Vice-President Secretary Librarian Vice-Librarian Accompanist 134 135 ORCHESTRA ANb GLEE CLUB Jfflonogratn Cluti □ □ Purl Powell Ralph Savage John Hamlet Harry Starke I. ESTER E. KlBLER OFFICERS President Vice-President Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Faculty Adviser □ □ Buxton, Herbert Brown, Charles Cross, Robert Collier, Leslie Casey, Alfred Dashiell, Shirley Everett, Bob Hamlet, John Morlino, Louis Mayo, Lem Mathias, Charles MEMBERS Owens, Buddy Powell, Purl Powell, Parker Rose, Paul Robinson, Fleet Syer, Crawford Savage, Ralph Starke, Harry Tenny, Harry Webb, Harry 136 137 MONOGRAM CLUB In feats of athletic prowess Pirates ever excel. Their record for the previous year We ' re now most proud to tell. 13S AT IN IL IE T II €S FOOTBALL Wm Wt ' om BOB EVERETT, CAPTAlIt tEritmte S FA I E CHAMPIONSHIP I EAM is by no means the usual order of affairs in the athletic history of the school, and State honors for two consecutive years is a source of pride and a claim for glory. All praise to you, team of ’28, and all honor to vou, Coaches Kibier and Wilde. Kibier merits unstinted recognition for the successful seasons enjoyed by the Wilson teams under his mentorship. He performs his functions quietly but the results that he achieves loudly proclaim his skill. The valuable assistance of Coach Wilde must also be mentioned. He is at all times a most helpful and willing contributor to the progress of the team. “Bob” was a splendid captain of a splendid team. His own excellent playing was a constant challenge to every member of his squad to measure up to his best, and not once did his interest center around himself. And who knows but that the team of ’29 may repeat history? A winner of all-State honors, for next year’s captain may foretell another championship. Casey is a gridiron star whose skill and understanding of the game should assure a wise and considerate direction of his team. Coach 140 PAUL ROSE, Quarterback “Cocky” Rose, although not always playing up to the spectacular performances of the last year, was always a thorn in the side of his opponents, due to his deadly arm and his uncanny judg- ment in the selection of plays. An injury to his knee kept him out of several of the early games. LESLIE COLLIER, Center Yock” played his third year on the team this year and was selected as an All-State man in the pivot po- sition. He filled his position of center very acceptably and proved himself a terror to op- posing line plungers. PURL POWELL, End Purl played the same bang-up game that he has always played and few were the yards gained around his LOUIS MORLINO, Tackle Louis is one of the steadiest men on the squad, always giving his best and fighting for Wilson. He is an especially sharp ta ckle in an open field and few are the men that escape his clutches once he gets them. end. Many times has he downed the receiver of a punt in his tracks. He was second choice for All-State honors. CHARLES MATHIAS Halfback “Slick” was one of the fastest backs on the team. His only handicap was his weight. His specialties were long end runs and cuts off-tackle. In addition to these he played a great defensive game. 141 JOHN DILLON, Guard-Tackle “Nick” was a utility, playing both guard and tackle and performing equally well in both. This was his second year on the squad and his able performances forecast that he will be a valuable man next year. HARRY STARKE, Tackle This was also Starke’s third year on the team and this year as last year he was selected as an All-State man. Starke is by far the most powerful of the linesmen in the State. He is also exceptionally fast, often downing the receiver of a punt. SHIRLEY DASH I ELL, Manager Shirley wi th h is un- tiring efforts and per- fect understanding of football technique has excelled manager of the team. With his executive ability and his deter mined spirit he has done much towards piloting the boys on to the State Cham pionship. MARSHALL OWENS, Quarterback Buddie played the part of field general when Rose was incapacitated and filled the position well. He also hurls passes with unerring aim and can always be counted upon for two or three yards off-tackle. CHARLES BROWN, Guard “Dolly,” playing his third year for Wilson, was one of the most savage linesmen on the team, lime after time he broke through the opposing line and threw runners for losses. “Dolly” could also perform at center when called upon. 142 FLEET ROBINSON, End Fleet rose to the supreme heights in the Maury game when, playing on Powell’s end, he received passes and downed runners consistently. With Fleet and Savage back again next year the wing positions seem ably provided for. FRANK WILLIAMS Will iams’ steady playing, especially his excellent punting, proved invaluable to the team this year. We are in- deed fortunate to have such a splendid player back again next year. HARRY WEBB, Guard This was Harry’s first year on the team and he proved to be a tower of strength both on the offense and defense. L— -iS He was very rarely taken out of the play by his opponent and often downed the runner unaided. RALPH SAVAGE, End With the shifting of Everett to the backfield, the problem of finding another end presented it- self. This, however, was soon solved when “Country” Savage was given a trial. With an uncanny ability to pull in passes and a dead tackle, Savage filled the position almost to perfection. JAKE KIRSHON, Fullback Jake was promoted to the Varsity at the start of the season to fill “Mitt” Owens’ shoes. In the early games Jake was not at his best on the offense, but in the later games he more than held his own with the other backfield members. Jake is quite adept in leading interferences and backing up the line. 143 WILSON VS. SOUTH NORFOLK U NDER the slogan, “They shall not score,” adopted by the 1927 President squad as an incentive to retain the uncrossed goal line bequeathed by the State Championship Eleven of 1926, the Orange and Blue successfully initiated activity this season by toppling South Norfolk’s “Tigers,” 6 to 0. Captain “Bob” Everett caught Casey’s 20-yard heave behind the visitor’s goal line to tallv the only score of the game. Casey as halfback was decidedly the star of the match, plunging through all opposition to make all but two of nine Wilson first downs. The Presidents suffered from under- development, and had their hands full to hold the light but rampaging Countymen. WILSON VS. LYNCHBURG In Lynchburg the Wilson grid contingent defied superstition and achieved their thirteenth straight win without a rival tally, stopping the Lynchburg Hilltoppers, 7 to 0. The meteoric Casey was again responsible for the scoring, sprinting 75 yards through a broken field in the final period to plant the ball behind the Lynchburg last line, Rose drop-kicking the extra point. Nick Dillon was a mainstay of the President bulwarks, with Rose showing unusual form on the defensive. WILSON VS. NEWPORT NEWS In their third game the Presidents emerged as victors again, displaying championship calibre to overcome their ancient challengers, the Walter Reed High School of Newport News. Wilson’s touch- down was artistically fashioned by the admirable Casey in the first quarter, when the star halfback skirted right end for 35 yards and glory. Casey missed his placement kick for the extra point. Cap- tain Everett, Purl Powell, and Buddy Owens showed commendable action in the tussle. A 6 to 0 count gave the victory to Wilson. WILSON VS. SUFFOLK Again our “Fighting Presidents” met and vanquished a foe without having the now almost sacred goal line crossed. Exhibiting a brand of teamwork that had not been equalled in any of the previous games, the Wilson Presidents trampled over the Suffolk Peanutmen in a fast one-sided contest, 19 to 0. Casey played his usual fine and spectacular game, with Rose, Owens and Capt. Bob Everett running him a close race for glory. Casey’s run of fifty yards for a touchdown was one of the prettiest ever made in our park. WILSON VS. PETERSBURG The trip of the Wilson men to Petersburg ended in an unpleasant surprise when the fighting Goobers held the mighty Presidents to a 0 to 0 tie. The Wilson steam-roller although showing plenty of fight throughout, lacked sufficient punch to drive the ball over when they had it on the Petersburg two- yard line. In the Wilson stone wall, Collier, center, and Starke at left tackle, played splendid games, proving themselves great assets in keeping the fighting Goobers halted in mid-field. 144 WILSON VS. ALEXANDRIA Playing with renovated backfield the Presidents fought throughout a hectic game with the fighting M aroon eleven from Alexandria High. With Captain Bob Everett playing his first game in the backfield and carrying the brunt of the attack, the Presidents made first down after first down only to meet a de- termined Maroon line in sight of the goal. The Wilson aerial attack did not accomplish much in this game, despite the fact that Rose, who had been on the sick bench, played for a short time. Captain Everett played particularly brilliantly, while our old reliable Starke played a splendid game. WILSON VS. WILLIAM AND MARY Playing again like the team that crushed all before it to win the State championship last year, the Wilson Presidents ran rough-shod over a strong William and Mary Freshman team. The Four Horsemen — Captain Everett, Casey, Rose and Kirshon — rode fiercely against the heavy green-clad trosh line and smashed through it to a final 14 to 0 victory. For Wilson, Captain Everett made some beam4fiu]_njns, while Rose displayed his unsurpassed generalship already known on numerous occasions. In the lineTStarke, Morlino, Brown, Savage and Powell showed up splendidly. WILSON VS. ROANOKE The Wilson steamroller met and vanquished the Roanoke gridders for the first time in our football history, but even so the Magicians succeeded in accomplishing what others had tried to do unsuccess- fully. They scored a touchdown and an extra point, to make the score 26 to 7. The Orange and Blue overshadowed their opponents in every quarter, but Roanoke opened an aerial attack that covered eighty yards for a touchdown, while the Vice-President backfield was in action. Captain Everett, Rose, Casey, Robinson and Kirshon showed splendid form in this game. WILSON VS. MAURY Accompanied by continuous roars and cheers of defiance and triumph, the Wilson Presidents rolled their steamroller up and down a victorious field, to grind the Maury Commodores in the dust of defeat. Wilson received the ball on the kickoff and with the Four Horsemen galloping through the line and around end, the team marched up the field to its first touchdown, executed by Captain Bob F.verett. Later, Robinson, who had been playing a brilliant game on end, received a bullet pass from Rose and made our second tally. In the final quarter Captain Everett made a beautiful thirty yard sprint to place the ball within twelve yards of the goal post, where Casey plowed through the line for the next marker, making the score 19 to 0. It was impossible to pick stars for this game. The line played as a single unit, with each man a bulwark of defense, while the backfield functioned beautifully, showing a drive and generalship that seemed unsurpassable. 145 FOOTBALL SQUAD BASKETBALL PURL POVELL CAPTAIN 147 PARKER POWELL SUFFOLK Our Presidents performed in an unusually acceptable fashion in two showings against a feeble Suffolk combine. In the first match in the Peanut City, Parker Powell and Mayo, local forwards, were jointly eminent in the com- piling of a 44 to 6 Wilson triumph. The Presi- dents again completely subdued Suffolk, achieving a 50 to 7 margin. Parker Powell and Rose featured Wilson scoring. MAURY Exhibition of the form which captured All- Virginia scholastic laurels marked the Presi- dents’ appearance against their traditionally deadliest rivals, the Maury Commodores. Portsmouth’s proudest did away with the Maury threat on both occasions, taking the first game at Norfolk, 29 to 16, and the second by a single point, 29 to 28, in the Wilson gym. The efficiency of Captain Purl Powell, center, and the accurate co-operation of Lem Mayo were the outstanding factors in Wilson’s earliei invasion of the Maury premises. Louis Mor- lino, guard, added to the impressiveness of the Presidents in action by capable defensive labors and occasional single-handed raids in Maury territory. Maury’s visit here, however, proved one of the major strifes of the season. Hysteria ruled the mob of spectators which jammed the Wilson gym as spectacular operations in the last minute gave Wilson the District Champion- ship by no more than a lone count. Captain Powell’s generalship, with the cohesive support of the entire squad, won the day. NEWPORT NEWS The Newport News Shipbuilders amazed all concerned by defeating the Presidents 53 to 20 on the foreign court, the loss being the only league defeat suffered by the Presidents during the year. Wilson retaliated with a 40 to 30 decision over the Reed High delegates at Wilson some weeks later. The Kibler athletes appeared off form in their first demonstration against Newport News, and succumbed to the over- hand shots executed by one Price, opposing toss-off man. Wilson defenses against this wizardry were woefully inadequate. The Presi- dents derived considerable consolation, how- ever, in extinguishing the Shipbuilder fire in the subsequent hostilities in Portsmouth. The Powell brothers and the admirable Mayo maneuvered the invaders’ downfall, to the ex- cessive rejoicing of Wilson supporters. PETERSBURG A pair of league tilts against Petersburg developed easy Wilson successes. The Presi- dents amassed 42 points in their first Goober 148 massacre, Petersburg totaling 15. Parker Powell and Morlino, forward and guard, were conspicuous. The affair took place at Wilson. Traveling later to Petersburg, Wilson had another try at the Goobers and emerged on the long end of a 37 to 17 verdict. The Powell family arranged things neatly, abetted by Dolly Brown at guard. Sweringen, Petersburg for- ward, evinced indications of brilliance, but to no avail. HAMPTON Hampton’s scholastic court assembly were twice prey to the Wilson machine and the Kibler mechanics. The Presidents discovered some pithy opposition in the first game at Hampton, winning only after appreciable diffi- culty, 30 to 22. Johnson, Crabber forward, all but upset the Presidential cart, a last quarter rally of proportions engineered by Captain Powell and Mayo saving the contest. Hamp- ton failed to trouble the Presidents on the latter’s court, however, Coach Kibler summoning both varsity and bench-varsity into service to smother the Crabbers 58 to 15. ROANOKE With the State Class A High School titles at stake, Wilson outclassed Roanoke in an inter-district playoff on the President court fol- lowing the close of the regular season. Roan- oke, although initiating battle with fervor and science, failed to endure the pace set by Captain Purl Powell and his competent mates. The Western District champs were eliminated, 48 to 25. Wilson matched the Maroon efforts in the first quarter and had assumed a commanding lead at the half, which was retained and increased in the third and fourth periods. A capacity audience witnessed the Roanoke set-back and voiced a vociferous admiration of the Presidents’ astute application of the Kibler tactics. The conquest was a notable exhibition of Wilson superiority. ALEXANDRIA Although downed by Alexandria, 26 to 18, at Alexandria, in their first meeting, the Presi- dents definitely quelled this five 39 to 22 in a second engagement here. Alexandria, Class B State titleholders, visited the Wilson precincts to advocate their challenge of Wilson’s A Class supremacy. The Alexandrians, although well- drilled and playing in fine form, were unable to cope with the fierce President assault, which was combined with a stubborn defense. The tussle was rough and fast, with Smith of Alex- andria troubling the Champions to no trifling extent, and with Captain Purl Powell and Mayo the chief contributors to the Wilson margin. The victory settled all dispute as to Portsmouth superiority for the year in Old Dominion schol- astic basketball. 149 “©n to (Chicago” □ □ OR the first time in the annals of the school, Wilson sent a varsity basketball squad to represent Portsmouth and Virginia in the yearly national championship eliminations sponsored by the University of Chicago, at Chicago. Although the Presidents failed to attain any distinctive success in the expedition, being eliminated in their first tourney tilt by Morris High, ot Alabama, 27 to 19, the trip was regarded as a worthy obiective to set for future Wilson teams. Morris stopped the Kibler proteges only through superior height and a miraculous defense. In the Chicago consolation play, the Presidents won from Rutland High, Vermont champions, 25 to 19, but lost to Naugatuck, Connecticut., 37 to 35 in one of the best struggles of the national title controversy. Three tree throws made good by Naugatuck in the concluding minutes spelled Wilson’s defeat in the latter tray. Captain Purl Powell, Mayo and Louis Morlino were allotted the largest share ot honors during the tourna- ment competition. The Presidents’ excursion was the topic of widespread interest and comment in the city and in the state. It showed the support which is behind the Wilson teams from the citizens of Portsmouth, for the trip was made possible through their generosity. The team was given a cheering send-off, in which both students and grown-ups alike participated, and was welcomed home as though it were the conqueror instead of the conquered. 150 iSasbettiall ifflen □ □ PURI. POWF.I.I. ( Captain ) Center The fine example and steadying influence set by Captain Powell was one of the big reasons for the wonderful showing ot the team. In addition to this, Purl played a heady and reli- able game and always proved an inspiration to the rest of the squad. He rose to his greatest heights in the Alexandria game, tallying 18 points. PARKER POWELL Forward Parker, playing his first year at Wilson, proved his worth early in the season and earned a first string berth. His passing game was of the best quality and his long shots and deadly foul shooting soon made him the nemesis of his opponents. Handicapped by illness be- fore the National Tournament, Par ker was not at his best at Chicago. LEMUEL MAYO Left Forward Lem Mayo is a forward who will stand out in the records at Wilson as one of the best basketeers ever to wear a varsity “W”. His un- canny shooting from any position on the floor places him as one of the high point men in the State. His very presence seemed to put pep and fight into the whole team. LOUIS MORLINO Guard Louie, serving his third year on the team, was a tower of strength on the defense and could be depended upon for a fast offensive game. His beautiful long shots from mid-floor rime and again thrilled the audience. In the game with Naugatuck, Connecticut, champions of the Atlantic Seaboard, Louie rose to supreme heights, counting 15 points and playing a wonderful floor game. CHARLES BROWN Guard Dolly, in his position of standing guard, is due noteworthy credit. Playing hard, steady basketball, he had few chances to do the spec- tacular, but for a fighting, never-say-die man, Dolly ranks with the best. Besides the quality of his play, Brown also leads in quantity, playing more quarters than any other member. HERBERT E. BUXTON Manager Manager Buxton’s well-planned schedule had a great effect on the results of the basketball season and worked up a greater interest in the game than has ever before been manifested. His good humor and geniality kept the team cheered even in defeat, and he has just cause for being proud of the record of the team that he managed. ALFRED CASEY Forward Casey, although a second-string man, was invaluable to the team. Entering the game at opportune moments, his pep and life instilled new fight into the team. His work at Chicago was especially commendable. By earning his letter in this sport, Casey joins the ranks of the immortals, the “Four-Letter Men.” PAUL ROSE ( Captain-Elect ) Forward Rose, working with Casey as sub-forward, was one of the Presidents’ scoring threats. Possessed of a deadly eye and one ot the most reliable ball handlers on the squad, he was ever a menace to the opposing teams. He was elected to succeed Powell in the office of Cap- tain, and it is hoped that the team will have a successful season under his leadership. CHARLES MATHIAS Guard Although one of the smallest men on the squad, “Slick” was one of the “fightingest.” He was always on his toes and going at top speed when called upon to show his wares. Besides playing a fast floor game, he could always be depended upon to help in the scoring. His cheerfulness and constant good humor made the long, tedious practice sessions somewhat more enjoyable. JOHN HAMLETT Center John, one of our best athletes, was handi- capped by being understudy to the Captain, whose berth was seldom open to a substitute. When the position was vacant, it was most creditably filled by John, whose fighting spirit has won his varsity “W.” 151 PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA ISasfeetball □ □ A BASKETBALL season commonly conceded to have been the most triumph- ant since the introduction of the game into the school, is the record which is left behind by the 1927-28 Wilson courtmen. The first State Championship in basketball ever captured by a Wilson team, and participation in the national interscholastic championships at Chicago are the two achievements for which dis- tinction is justly claimed. To Coach L. E. Kibler and to this basketball squad must be accorded the highest tribute in recognition of their might and imposing feats. SCORES Wilson 44 Wilson 19 Wilson 49 Wilson 44 Wilson 29 Wilson 20 Wilson 28 Wilson 50 Wilson 42 Wilson 50 Wilson 30 Wilson 39 Wilson 40 Wilson 29 Wilson 18 Wilson 20 Wilson 58 Wilson 24 Wilson 29 Wilson 48 Wilson 39 Wilson 19 Wilson 25 Wilson 35 Wilson 828 Alumni 32 Park Place Methodist 33 Texaco 32 Suffolk 6 Maury 16 Newport News 53 Central Washington 37 Texaco 43 Petersburg 25 Suffolk. . 7 Hampton 22 Petersburg 17 Newport News 30 Central W ashington 23 Alexandria 26 Maryland 27 Hampton 15 V. P. I. Freshmen 27 Maury 28 Roanoke 25 Alexandria 22 M orris, Ala 27 Rutland, Vermont 19 Naugatuck, Conn 37 Total 629 1.12 BASEBALL DOILY BROWIi CAPTAIN 153 TENNEY POWELL MATHIAS MORLINO jjn nose CASEY .armisteao PERRIT POWELL VAN PATTEN BASEBALL TEAM 154 baseball Reason □ □ NEWPORT NEWS HE PRESIDENTS exhibited some classy fielding and hitting in their first game of the season and smothered the Shipbuilders by a 13-3 score. Nick Dillon, star right-hander, Hashed some mid-season form on the Shipbuilders, and had them eating out of his hand. Purl Powell, Casey and Armistead led the hitting for the Presidents with three hits apiece, while Joynes led the hitting for Newport News. SUFFOLK With Crump going the entire distance for the Presidents, and the whole team cracking the old agate like big leaguers, the Suffolk team was overwhelmed by a 19 to 0 score. Although Wilson made an excellent hitting exhibition, it could be readily seen that they were in dire need of fielding practice. MAURY Wilson dropped a heart-breaking game to the Commodores in one of the prettiest games of the season at Norfolk League Park. Wilson held a 1 to 0 lead up to the eighth inning, when Maury scored two runs on an error. It was clear from the start that the game would be a mound duel between Nick Dillon, Wilson ace, and Fowler, of Maury. HAMPTON Wilson journeyed to Hampton to defeat the Crabbers by the score of 10 to 3. The Presidents bunched hits in the second, fifth and eighth innings to score all of their runs. Rose proved very effective in baffling the Crabbers, while the team took very easily to McIntyre’s hooks. Powell and Morlino led the hitting for the Presidents, while Steffey led the Crabbers’ attack. SOUTH NORFOLK The Presidents traveled to South Norfolk only to ride back on the short end of a 6 to 5 score. The Wilson batters simply could not get their bats working, while the Tigers clawed Rose’s hooks until he was finally yanked in the fifth inning in favor of Casey. Tenny’s work afield and Morgan’s hitting were the features of the day. NEWPORT NEWS Again the Presidents showed their old-time form by overcoming a three-run lead held by Newport News for five innings, to whip the Shipbuilders 5 to 3. Wilson’s eighth inning rally was good enough for the victory and Dillon held the Newport News squad hitless in the ninth inning. CHARLES BROWN, Captain The Wilson team was most unfortunate this year in that their Captain, Dolly Brown, was hurt in practice and was unable to play in many games. In the games in which he played, Captain Brown showed his old form and ability of leadership. LOUIS MORLINO Louis has been right behind the bat defending the home plate against the optimists who engaged in battle with the ilson Warriors. He has served on the team tor three years, each time more and more essential in the ilson battery. He is also among those who will form next year’s team. PURL POWF.LL Playing on the Varisy for his second year, Purl has proved himself one of the best fielders to ever don a Wilson uniform. He is noted for coming through with a nice clean hit iust when it is needed. CHARLES MATHIAS “Slick,” although playing on the team for the first time, was found to be a very valuable outfielder. He will be among those to help ilson strive for a State Championship in this particular sport next year. WILLIAM PF.RRITT “Billy” is one of those Wilson “darkhorses.” Appearing in a Wilson uniform for his first time, he was immediately placed as a regular in left field and held down that position very creditably. Perritt is recognized as one of the most consistent hitters on the Wilson combine of the past year. PARKER POWELL Parker in his position at first base has halted many an ambitious “Babe Ruth.” Showing his ability to hold down one of the most difficult positions, it is a certainty that next year he will be among those who will form the framework of a promising championship team. CHARLES E. VAN PATTF.E, JR. Charlie, as Manager, put the best he had into his work and arranged a most interesting and suc- cessful schedule for Wilson. His devotion to his duties and his loyalty to the team classes him among the best of Wilson managers. CLAUDE ARMISTEAD Claude, playing his first year on the Varsity, filled the gap between third and second base nobly. The almost uncanny way in which he scooped up hard hit grounders and snagged fly balls, won tor him the admiration and respect of the opposing teams. In addition he was one of the most timely hitters on the squad. JOHN DILLON Nick, after being shifted from shortstop to pitcher, came through in great style. He performed at his best against Newport News, holding them to ten hits in two games. Late in the season he was the only pitcher on the squad and on his shoulders fell all of the mound duty. In this department he more than held his own. ALFRED CASEY Casey, playing his usual position at the hot corner, showed great improvement over his work of last year. Both afield and at the bat, his work improved materially. His slashing base hits and flashy fielding time after time counted runs and saved runs for the Presidents. TRACK LEM MAYO CAPTAIN 157 1.5S ®ratb □ □ WILSON VS. WILLIAM AND MARY FROSH HE Wilson Harriers were completely outclassed in their first scheduled meet of the year. The “Little Indians” triumphed by the overwhelm- ing score of 84J to 24 JT A misty shower fell throughout the entire meet, thereby retarding the progress ot both teams. Mayo led both teams in scoring, annexing first in the high jump and pole vault and third in the broad jump. Powell and Cross both took first in the shot put and low hurdles respectively lor the Presidents, while Pearson was the mainstay of the Indians. Spicer, last r ear President Harrier, took first in the half-mile for the Indians in one ol the prettiest runs of the meet. STATE MEET John Marshall High, of Richmond, took the leading honors at Charlottesville to nose out the Presidents by a very small margin tor the State Championship. It would probably have been a different story it Purl Powell had not been dis- qualified in the 440-yard run. Powell came in first, but was declared disqualified by r the judges for passing a man on the wrong side. The final outcome was John Marshall Wilson 38 Maury 22 and Newport News 12. Mayo was the high scorer for the Presidents, with first in the high jump, first in the pole vault and third in the broad jump, lor a total of 14 points. Haase and Oppenheimer were the mainstays for John Marshall, while the Maury contestants gathered two first places. Hampton High School took first place in the Class B Champion- ship. ®racU ®eam □ □ LEM MAYO, Captain Lem, our Captain, and mainstay of the ’28 Wilson Harriers, can always be depended upon to secure first place in his events — the high jump and pole vault. He graduates this June, taking with him his W and three Stars and leaving a record of which both our Faculty and Student Body may well be proud. Lem, also, has the honor of being the only athlete in the history of our High School, to be on the Honor Roll. JAMES ROWE, Manager Jimmie succeeded Fred Ayers as Manager of the team and proved his worth in this capacity. With the team handicapped by lack of suitable grounds to practice, it was up to Jimmie to find them. By diligent work Jimmie did his share in upholding the morale of the squad and contributed towards their success. COACH WILDE Too much priase cannot be added to Coach Wilde’s name. He has done much to put track on higher standards and on the level with other High Schools in Virginia, and it is to him that we owe one State Championship and one Tidewater Championship in track. PURL POWELL This was Purl’s second year on the squad and although he combined track with baseball, he came through in great style in both. His points in the shot-put and dashes were always a welcome ad- dition to the team’s total. CRAWFORD SYER This was also Syer’s second year on the squad and although he fell off in his work with the javelin, his points in the discus helped make up for this. Syer by getting down to hard practice steadily im- proved as the season advanced. ALFRED CASEY Casey, one of Wilson’s all-’round athletes, completed his second year on the squad, performing in the broad jump, pole vault and javelin. He was usually good for several points ami next year should be one of the high scorers of the team. JOHN HAMLET John, performing in the high jump and pole vault has been the team’s consistent scorer for the past two years. Handicapped by his size in the vault, John by diligent practice overcame this and placed second in the State Meet at Charlottesville. ROBERT CROSS Robbie is another letter man from last year’s Championship team. He could generally be counted on for places in the dashes and hurdles. Rare were the times that Robbie was not at practice and the squad will lose a valuable man next year. WILLIAM RENN Billie has been on the squad for three years but has not yet made his letter. Billie, although rarely placing, always gives the leader a run for his money, tor the tape. EDWARD GLISSON This is Glisson’s first year on the squad, and although not making his letter, he was a willing and hard worker. ROBERT BRITT Britt, a new addition to the weight squad, although not making his letter, has pushed the varsity men to their uttermost to beat his average in practicing. CLINTON MOBLEY Clinton has proved himself to be one of the fastest of the new men on the squad this year. We hope to hear great things from him next year. 160 Nummary of Cratfe jfleets Name Wm. Mary Frosh State Mavo 1st — High Jump 1st — Pole Vault 3rd — Broad Jump 1st — High Jump 1st — Pole Vault 3rd — Broad Jump Powell 1st — Shot-Put 1st — Shot-Put 2nd — 100-Yard 3rd — Javelin Renn 3rd — Mile Cross 1st — 220-Yd. Low Hurdles 4th — 220-Yd. Dash Hamlet Tie 3rd — Pole Vault 2nd — Pole Vault C asev Tie 3rd — Pole Vault 4 th — Javelin Syer 3rd — J avelin 2nd — Javelin 3rd — Discus 161 And now our Pirates Bag of Tricks You surely will admire. To originality such as this , We ever should aspire. FEATURE ®f) e (Soob t)ip “j tubent” □ □ Uncharted ways through the Seas of Ink The good ship, Student, sailed, And strange the things they learned about And gruesome lands they hailed. Past treacherous shoals where the water ripples ’Neath the cliffs of the Hanging Participles! Where Unfinished Sentences raised queer heads Or a half of an arm on high, A gull of the sea called out, “It is me,” The Student crew shouted, “Aye!” (I). Skirting the shores of Mistaken Land, The terrible sights they saw! Why, even the moon had a yellow back, And all that was wrong was law. Unbalanced Sentences reeled tipsily by, Splitting innocent infinitives limb from thigh! Skirting the shores of Mistaken Land, In the light of the yellowish moon, They covered their ears and their eyes on the shore As plainly as though it was noon. A verb and its subject they saw in a rage They fought till they fell in the sea; The crew pulled them out, but regretted it soon, For they still screamed that they wouldn’t agree! Out where the wild, wild grade winds blow And ruffle the leaves of the Aintgotno, On every smallest wave of the sea, There shouted, “You can’t kill we, you Bab- bitt.” A comma, wiggling its tail in glee, “For belong to the Comma Habit!” On they sailed, and they sailed through ooze and slime, Loud the voice of the captain rang, Heave to, my hearties, and we’ll sail free, Tree from the slime of Slang!” And out where the Lost Rules swim and float A singing sailor in a small, black boat Sang, “Ho! oh ho! oh ha! he he! Tra la, tra la, ha ha,” quoth he. “A Rambling Sentence am I, am I, And such will 1 be until I die, For it’s a great life Though oft full of strife; To wander along Just singing a song; A Rambling Sentence has lots of tun, And when I’ve said that I’ve just begun For I could talk on and on and on, Just never stop, but on and on ... ” His voice trailed off in the distance dim, Said the crew, “Hooray! That’s the end of him!” But almost at once they heard a new song, And looking about them, they saw A thousand small objects swimming along, Each sang with a quivering jaw: “Oh, we are the g’s that were left behind, Just we and our own small brothers, They’ve gone off and left us, and now we are lost, Oh, alas, we want our dear mothers! ' They’re probably dancin’, Or even romancin’, Or croonin’ or moonin’ or spoonin’; W e’ve no doubt that they’re sparkin’, Or maybe skylarkin’, Or turnin’ the noon into moonin’!” Their voices so sad drifted slowly away, The crew wiped a tear from each eye. Said the cook, “Let’s go home, or I’ll weep in the food, And most certainly then we shall die.” So they turned them about and one day they sailed home, A wondering look in their eyes, And always the crew, after that, might be known By their strange look of wise surprise. As though they were watching the waters ripple Past the cliffs of the Hanging Participles! Uncharted ways through the Seas of Ink, Had the good ship, Student, sailed, And strange the things they learned about And gruesome lands they hailed! iPattjS, pennies, anti pirates Prize Story in Literary Contest of “ The President ” □ □ ARRISON UPTON, JR., inhaled a deep breath ot scented cigarette smoke and languidly blew it skyward. Upton meditated on his good fortune in finding this warm picturesque island with its wavy palms and its birds of gay plumage. What pleased him most was the almost hidden location of his little world. Harrison, Jr., sought recluse from the tiresome conventions of social life. Being immensely wealthy, he had culti- vated an outward appearance of boresome indifference that finally convinced his egotism that he was really as bored as he liked to appear. He had therefore sought out this tiny paradise, just off the track of commerce, and hidden from the rest of the world. Not a breeze stirred the drooping palms, or ruffled the surface of the watery expanse surrounding the island. A lazy peacefulness pervaded this “Garden of Eden.” Upton had promised himself that he would spend the day in further exploring the interior of his new home. It had taken him fully a week to unpack and fastidiously arrange his many belongings. Now with these matters satis- factorily attended to and with nothing better to do, he bade Higgins, his valet and sole companion, to lead the way across the island. They accordingly tramped through the underbrush and soon found themselves in the heart of the small island. A tiny placid lake surrounded by natural caves greeted their vision. “The ideal place,” was Upton’s thought. They entered and found the caves to be joined together as if made by hand. It was dark inside and they had to keep lighting matches to see their way. “It’s a good place for a murder,” said Higgins. Higgins had a way of saying those things. He was a tall, highly nervous Englishman who always seemed to fear the worst. Harrison, Jr., shuddered and lit another match. They advanced a little farther. “Seems we’re the only human beings on this island,” said Upton. Higgins was skeptical. “Seems to me I saw some footprints back there.” At that very moment a loud splashing was heard, followed by some words in a gruff, angry voice. Upton and Higgins crawled cautiously to the mouth of the cave and peered out. The sight that they beheld almost unmanned them both. Arrayed in military formation, stood six pirates and their captain. That is, the captain was engaged in what, to him, seemed to be a very pleasurable occupation. The crew stood at rigid attention looking on with varying degrees of interest. The captain was whipping one of his crew across the face with the heavy, flat side of a sword, and evidently deriving much satisfaction from the groans of his victim. “Dog, traitor, this is the fate of any who double-cross Captain Broudy. All right, men, let’s carry him into one of these caves and bury him with this swag. Dead men can’t steal.” The crew lifted the half-conscious man and carried him to the mouth of the cave from the shelter of which Upton and his valet had been watching proceedings. 164 Trembling and unable to move, lor fear of attracting attention, Upton and the almost hysterical Higgins flattened themselves against the side of the cave iust as the pirates entered, carrying with mu ch difficulty their burden of human flesh, and also an iron trunk. The crew passed so closely, that both unwilling spectators could hear their heavy breathing very plainly. Once, someone stepped on Higgins’ hand, and Harrison had to clap his hand over his valet’s mouth to keep him from crying out. It was only a few minutes before the pirates filed out again, but to the two frightened explorers it seemed hours. Finally, however, the last sound dis- appeared and the two men in hiding leaped to their feet and ran back into the recesses of the cave. They had not long to look, for they soon perceived that some fresh earth had been recently overturned in one of the numerous rooms of the cave. Digging furiously, they quickly uncovered the iron trunk. Higgins’ penknife picked the lock, and they lifted the heavy cover. Harrison gave a long whistle of surprise. The trunk contained pieces of shiny gold heaped almost to the top. Higgins thrust his fingers into the metal and, raising a handfull into the air, he let them fall one by one, seeming to enjoy the clink of the contact of the pieces with each other. Suddenly a thought struck him. He began to dig into the pile of gold. Immediately he reached his hand down and pulled up a human head by the hair. The effect upon him was such that it was fully five minutes before he lost his feeling of faintness. The face was that of the Captain’s victim It was horrible in its ghastly mutilated appearance. Harrision dragged the sailor’s body out of the trunk and listened for a heart-beat. There was none. The sailor had smoth- ered to death. “Let’s get out of here.” It was Upton who spoke. They started for the entrance, but as if by impulse both turned and went back to the trunk. Higgins began stuffing handfuls of the gold into his pockets and shoes. Harrison, Jr., tied his up in his sport sweater. They had about com- pleted their task when there broke out upon their ears a harsh, mirthless laugh, that had the note of a maniac in it. Their flesh crawled and their blood seemed to run cold in their veins. Coming toward them with knives between their teeth, advanced three pirates. They were bloody as if having bathed in blood, and three scalps hung from their belts. A moment they stood and looked mockingly at the two adventurers. Then, with another maniacal laugh they rushed in upon their cowering victims. “Cut,” the voice of the director boomed through his megaphone. “That will be all for today. We’ll continue this serial next week.” There immediately followed a general rush of carpenters, who hastened to pull down the sets for the next scene. In the farthermost corner of the lot, the three pirates and Harrison Upton, Jr., and his valet were walking arm in arm, discussing the last scene. FINIS. Jack W. D AVIS. ®l)c dramatic Club PRESENTS “THE WHOLE TOWN’S TALKING” A Farce in Three Acts By JOHN EMMERSON and ANITA LOOS Directed by M iss Zaidee Smith WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1927 Harriett Simmons Henry Simmons . Ethel Simmons Roger Shields . . Chester Binnev Sally Otis . . . . Lila Wilson . . . Donald Swift . . Letty Lythe . . . Sadie Bloom . . Annie A Taxi Driver . . CAST Grace Virginia Woodhouse Herbert Earl Buxton Martha MacKenzie William Butt John Ball Mildred Dunnavant Ethel Hankins Willard Humphlett Emily Busby Annyce Fore M ary Wilson Pugh I larrv Nash WHOLE TOWNS TALKING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 onijs; ' SJe’be Hearneb at School □ □ “Strut, Miss Lizzie” Charlotte Johnson “Who?” Martha MacKenzie “Hard Hit Deale Blanchard “M me, All Mine” Jack Davis and Beatrice Moss “Sweeping the Cobwebs Off of the Moon” Harriet Branch “Whoa, Tillie, Take Your Time” “Dot” Urquhart “Teasin’ ” Jimmy Todd “An Old Fashioned Girl” Susan Marshall “My Sweetie and Me” “Boo” Bailey and Lewis Barnes “Red Hot Henry Brown” Henry Hudgins “Just a Little Love, a Little Kiss” John Ball “Sweet Little You” Lucy Bourke “So Tired” Ramon Williams “I Love You Truly” Emily Busby “Sentimental Baby” Shirley Dashiell “Together, We Two” Margaret Winston and Lester Harrel “Baby Face” Crawford Sver “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” Grace Gatling “I’m Always Falling in Love” Margaretta Brady “Girl of My Dreams” Ethel Hankins “Thinking” Elliot Copeland “In a Little Spanish Town” Mollie Forbes “Bright Eyes” Nancy DeBerry “I Ain’t Got Nobodv” “Me” 168 (Quips Jfrom tlje (Quarter =betfe □ □ ONE GIRI. TO ANOTHER My dear, I simply must tEll you aBout mY viSit to YYilsoN High SchOOl. 1 mean I ReallY haD a VVondeRful time going All oVer the pLace with tHat DEAR man wiTh the wHistle — WHy he eVen let me blow the Cun- Ning littLe thing, I mean hE Actually Did! He took Me to thAt PresiDent officE And it wAs siMply too raVishing with EVery oNe sitting aRound, Eating PicKles aNd cAndy (anD I’m ReduCing!) and With thEir fEEt proped uP on the Desk — My dear, it wAs siMply the laSt wOrd, I meAn it really was! And, olD ChEerie I mEt the Most DIvinE hoys — I meAn they wEre pF.rfect DreAms — • The PresiDent of the StuDent ' BOdy is Simply HandSome (ImaGine it my deAR) anD the BusiNess MaNager oF the PresiDent is juSt the gNats inStep, no Less! 1 Mean I can’T deCide whiCH I liKe the Most I meAn I really Can’t! But I mEt Just StacKs of Other BoyS (can You Bear it, My deaR) and I ReaLLy wouldn’t Mind haYing aNy of tHeM to BeaL’ me AroUnd, I mEan I really Wouldn’t! Ole swEEt, doeSn’t it juSt Slay yOu — So many ENCHANTINg Males goiNg to WasTE, sO to SpeAK, I Mean tO SaY thAt I think You ANd I had BettER ComE to Wilson sOOner THaN Now, I meAN, I actuaLLy Do! □ □ □ Jack: “I hear you’re running your own orchestra now. How many pieces have you in it?” Grace: “Three — piano, stool and cover.” □ □ □ Grace: “I hear that Emily is in the in- firmary.” Jane: “What’s the trouble?” Grace: “Had waves put in her hair so much that she got water on the brain.” Miss Woodard: “Is this your mother’s signature?” Shirley: “As near as I could get it.” □ □ □ SOPHISTICATED SENIORS SUGGEST 1. Don ' t go to all classes; waste the period elsewhere. 2. Never be on time, it makes one appear too anxious. 3. Cultivate an air of boredom, it’s all the rage at present. 4. Never carry text books to class; smart people don’t need them. 5. Chew gum softly during class so that others will not be awakened. □ □ □ On a mule we find two legs behind And two we find before, But we stand behind before we find What the two behind be for. □ □ □ The parlor sofa held the two, Sweet maiden and her lover true Heandshe. But lo! a step upon the stair! And mother finds them sitting there He and she. □ □ □ COULD LIFE GO ON IF— George Wray stopped talking? Martha Mackenzie had no beaux? The Junior-Senior banquet were abolished? All the girls reduced as much as they’re trving to? M iss Buchanan lost her temper? Billie Butt made a mistake in French? Students didn’t talk in the President Office? There were no restrictions at W ilson? 170 A TONGUE TWIST If ;i Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot To talk ere the tot could totter, Ought the Hottentot tot To he taught to say “Aught” Or “naught” or what ought to he taught her, If to toot and toot a Hottentot tot Be taught by a Hottentot tooter Should the tooter get hot if the Hottentot tot Hoot and toot at the Hottentot tutor? □ □ □ Miss Devilbiss: “Have you read ‘To a Field Mouse’?” Deai.e: “No, how do you get ’em to listen?” □ □ □ Willard: “Girls are more beautiful than hoys.” Mollie: “Why, naturally.” Willard: “No, artificially.” □ □ □ The following story is told of a fat man who started down the subway steps, slipped on the second step and started sliding at a rapid pace toward the bottom. Halfway down, without any warning of his new method, he collided with a fat colored mammy, knocking her off her feet, and without losing any time the two continued the journey together. When they reached the bottom with a thud, Mandy, still dazed, continued to sit on the gentleman’s chest. Looking up at her he exclaimed with a trace of sarcasm, “Madam, I’m sorry, but this is as far as I go.” □ □ □ Very New Office Bov (who has just handed employer long column of figures): “I’ve added those figures up ten times, sir.” Kmpi.oyer: “Good boy!” Office Boy (handing another slip of paper): “And here’s the ten answers, sir.” First Black Boy:“ Ef yu lost yo’ dog why (loan yu advertize?” Second Black Boy: “Huh, no use, he cain’t read.” □ □ □ O, see the little lightning bug, He hasn’t any mind. He blunders through existence With his headlight on behind. □ □ □ TO MY TEACHER I do not love her any more, I love her not — alas! I do not love her any more Because I did not pass. □ □ □ LOST! FOUND! WANTED! Lost a sweet disposition ■ ?? hound — “I 1” — — Willard Humphlett. Wanted — A lot of extra time — The Seniors. Wanted — Complete Senior notebooks — Ditto. Found — the way to bluff teachers — Catherine Markham. Wanted — Some students who’ll study — Mr. Walker. □ □ □ Eyes of green That look through glass, Hair all stringy, Got no class, Boys, she ain’t no Wilson gi rl. Lovely curls, Flirty air, Pretty lips, Eyes that dare! And she ain’t neither! 171 “fitter Matter” □ □ Dear Rio: HAT about “Pitter Patter”? Wasn’t it a wow? As far as I know, everybody and their grandchildren were there with bells on. Ssh, don’t tell, but I think they liked it loads. There were peppy dances, snappy songs, handsome (?) boys, and lovely girls. The opening chorus, “Maids and the Bell-hops,” sure put everyone in a gooci humor for the rest of the show, didn’t it? Those costumes were all there. How would you like to have lived back in 1899 in the days of the “Mouse Trap,” when it was quite the thing to scream and holler over a poor little mouse like Nancy did? Oh, boy ! she made enough noise to beat a steam whistle a mile. And in 1999 Molly and Jack were one lovesick couple. Catherine added the final touch of tragedy when she wept over the clothes of her little son. Boo! hoo! it makes me cry to think about it even now-. Emily and Charlotte were two of the most natural negroes I’ve ever seen. They certainly stepped fast and plenty in the “Cake Walk.” The “Dutch Plate” and the “Doll Dance” were two other cute little dances, with some cute little girls doing cute little steps. (Lots of cute ditties’, aren’t there?). I wonder if you felt sort of romantic and dreamy like I did when the Spanish girls glided through the intricate steps of “Rio Rita”? The lights, the scenery and the costumes added much to the beauty of the scenery, don’t you think? Oh! I almost forgot two of the smallest, most adorable boys in the whole show — Billy and Hodges. Their “Ice Cream” went over big. I wanted one of those ice cream cones so bad I could almost taste it. Well, it’s all over now and I wish we could have another production as good as that. I have never had so much tun in all my life. But, anyway, we can still remember it, and that helps a lot. But to stop fooling! Miss James, Miss Williams, and Miss Smith, with their patience, tact, and confidence in us made “Pitter Patter” the success that it was, and our class feels greatly indebted to them. This is really a “Pitter Patter” letter, but I’m so pepped about it that I couldn’t sav anything else. Please write soon and tell me how you liked it. Lovingly, Rita. 172 SNAPS 174 SNAPS 175 Jfamous Jfolfes Ss Wt noto ®fjetn □ □ We don’t know what Miss Brittingham would ever, ever, do, Unless she had her Virgil, Cicero and Caesar, too! Now when it comes to French, y’know, Miss Yancey has ’em heat! Oo, la la! mais oui, et comment! Elle est tres petite! Miss Anna gets us dizzy with gerunds, verbs and nouns, But when with Shakespeare we compete — “Is diss a system ? Zounds!” Miss James is very good at Math, but did you hear her when She said, “Now please look at the board, and I’ll go through it again!” Now, Sally K. in Biology, deals with many a bug and worm, An’ when we hafta cut ’em up, my gosh! how we do squirm! In history class we hear ot many battles lost and won, And then we learn, with Miss Smith’s aid, our government to run. For those brave folks who dare to take that Solid Geometry, Why, Mr. Walker is right there, but none of that for me! And there’s Miss Roane, whose chemistrv gives us lots ot fun (?) NACL + C02 = EXPLO-ZEEON ! M iss Devilbiss is famous for her very deceiving looks, She’s awfully sweet and all that — but those terrible note-books! M iss Eois T. Williams keeps us all on the run When we learn the Presidents, starting with Washington. Now, don’t forget J. Leon Codd, who keeps us all a-hurrying, With his mighty, mighty whistle, he sends the Rats a-scurrying! Emma Cheatham. Lvdia Goldbi.att. Charlotte Mathews. 17G MOST ATHLETIC BAin C-U1ETE3T CODD IF LAZIEST WHITE 3hintor=i5 cmor □ □ you remember May the eighteenth, the night of the Junior-Senior? )t course there are always Junior-Seniors, but — well, there are a few eople who think that this was the only one! And didn’t those Juniors think they were smart with their fake Dutch scheme? Of course, some of the Seniors were bound to say afterward, “Oh, we knew all along that it was to be a Gypsy affair”; but there were some sur- prised looking faces that night, just the same! Do you remember the pretty little senoritas? And the Russians, with their bright colors and their funny boots? Of course you haven’t forgotten the little gold-diggers and the other choruses — or that marvelous dancing of Elizabeth and James Parrish. Jeter, as the gypsy lad, cut quite a figure; and personally, we felt that he was quite justified — where Charlotte was concerned, anyway! Besides, who could help it, with a moon like that? The Porcelain Clock, the dance in the moonlight, the decorations, even the little favors — they all helped to make up a happy memory — the Junior-Senior. Of course it was hard work, and more than one Junior got in the habit of looking anxiously in the mirror every morning to count new gray hairs; but after it was all over, it was worth it and more. After all, Seniors are Seniors, and the rest of us hate to see them go. The Junior-Senior was just another way of wishing, with the gypsies, that “For the Class of Twenty-eight There’s only one — a happy fate!” 178 179 Class -poem □ □ Four years ago we came to thee, As pirates timid, young, and free. The Captains then took us in hand. Look now! the best of all the land. The Captains guided well this crew, Past rocks and reefs and shallows, too, Much thanks to them, oh crew, we owe, How can we our devotion show? Our vessel, clad in maroon and cream, Sails slowly on as in a dream, For now that we have neared the shore, Our hearts are sad and very sore. We’ve glided through these four short years, With laughter, song and many cheers. Our voyage now is almost o’er, Soon we’ll land on a new shore. Oh, Wilson High, we bid adieu, Our thoughts will never stray from you, Thy praise we’ll sing unto the sky, Our love for you will never die. Alas, we’ve reached the Golden Gate, Brought hither by the hands of fate, Oh, never shall we once forget, The goal that for ourselves we’ve set — Our Graduation. Jane Miller. Grace Virginia Woodhouse. 180 if— □ □ IF we had a car, would Millard Parker? IF we had some test papers, would Catherine Markham? IF we had a boat, would James Rowe? IF the Senior Class were a garden, would Lillian Bloom? IF he had a girl, would George Walker? IF we hit Charlotte, would John Ball? IF we had a dance, what would William Ware? IF studies were sunshine, would Edward Glisson? IF she were a Sheriff, would Bernice Lynch? IF he were baked, would Dolly Brown? IF she saw a ghost, would Marjorie Quayle? IF we tried to sing, would Rose Marcus? IF she met a swindler, could Emma Cheatham? So long, “meetcha” at May Korner. Catherine Markham. 181 ®fje juniors’ primer □ □ Where is Woodrow Wilson High School? Woodrow Wilson High School is in Portsmouth. What Do You Call the Person Who is at the Head of this School? You call this person a principal. His name is Mr. Codd. How Can You Tell Mr. Codd is Coming so that You May Get Out of the Way Before he Gets There? Mr. Codd has a little toy t hat is called a whistle. How Does this Help? Mr. Codd blows his whistle. It makes a funny noise. When anybody hears it, he runs away. Why Does Everybody Run Away? They run away because they do not wish Mr. Codd to catch them. What Will Mr. Codd do if he Catches Them? Mr. Codd will send them home. Why Does he Send Them Home? Sh — sh — . That ' s what we ' re trying to find out. What is a Senior? A Senior is a person who is going to leave school soon. He is one who thinks that he knows all there is to know. Does Mr. Codd Like the Seniors? Yes, Mr. Codd likes the Seniors. Why Does Mr. Codd Like the Seniors? Mr. Codd likes the Seniors because he is afraid that if he is not good to them they will refuse to leave the school. He is anxious to get rid of them, the sooner the better. What is a J unior? A Junior is one in the class below the Seniors. If the Juniors pass they become Seniors. What is the Matter With the Juniors? The Juniors are almost as bad as the Seniors. They know nothing and say a lot of bull. What Makes Juniors so Funny Near the End of the Spring Term? The Juniors give the Seniors a farewell banquet. This is to show the Seniors how glad they are to get rid of them. They always give a play at the banquet. The Juniors try to keep the story of the play a secret and in doing so almost go out of their way to tell it. What of That? 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Their loyalty to our school and their interest not only in this project but in all of our efforts have been greatly respon- sible for the success of many of our school ventures. We are indebted to them and we request your patronage of them. George w RAY M ORSE advertising Manager NORFOLK COLLEGE Commerce and Fine Arts A live, progressive school, with up-to-date equipment, courses of college and uni- versity grade, competent, experienced instructors and high ethical standards COURSES Business Administration Secretarial Science Accountancy (Walton course) Bookkeeping Typewriting Shorthand Foreign Trade Mathematics Salesmanship Advertising Clerical Public Speaking Banking Commercial Art Mechanical Drawing Civil Service Drafting Law (Va. Bar) Psychology Comptometer French Dramatic Art English Expression Journalism SPECIAL SUMMER CLASSES Norfolk College Summer Classes offer exceptional opportunities for vigorous, aggressive work. A great deal can be accomplished in a limited time. Close personal instruction enables each student to make the most rapid advancement of which he is capable. OCR SUMMER CLASSES are open to regular students who want to make an early start on their courses and to high school graduates, teachers, and college students who wish to spend two or three months in special study. RESERVATIONS now being made for opening classes. Catalog and com- plete information on request. DIPLOMAS ISSUED. GRADUATES PLACED IN POSITIONS. CALL, WRITE OR DIAL 24195 FOR CATALOG AND COMPLETE INFORMATION Norfolk College is accredited by the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools 186 What you get, depends upon where you go for your Clothes P LACE means more than price. Where you buy means more than what you pay. There are as many standards of value as there are stores in town. Here we provide the utmost in quality at each price — and if you are not satisfied , you will receive your money back. That means more to you in buying a Suit than anything else anybody can say, write or print. Authoritative College Styles “ The f. ■pail Store for Men ” 187 DRESSES COATS MILLINERY Weiner’s, Inc . Women s Apparel GIVE US A TRIAL 320 High Street Phone 2720 Three Great Sixes by DODGE BROTHERS Senior Six Victory Six Standard Six Telephone 437 B. R. WRENN, Inc. IOOO High Street Portsmouth, Va. It’s a strange fact, but history shows that Diogenes didn’t even attempt to look for an honest woman. Her face was happy, His face was stern; Her hand was in his’n And his’n in her’n. MASON MILLER, Inc. $ 995.00 AND UP DELIVERED 1026-32 High Street, Portsmouth , V a. PHONE 143 Mother: “That child doesn’t get his temper from me.” Father: “No; none of yours is missing.” J. C. EMMERSON SON, Inc. 423 High Street , Portsmouth , f a. “Our Purpose to Serve and Serving Our Purpose ” F. P. LIGHT Wrecks Reconditioned Call Us Up — Portsmouth 1193 24 -Hour Wrecking Service 5 -Ton Crane 1525 High Street, Portsmouth, Ya. 189 fetckep Jfreeman Customtjeti Clothes Bisnep feats fep 33obbs jfWiii (Bros. Exclusive , Rut Not Expensive Compare ! €nro St ©orke Skirts feonbontoUm Clothes Y ife: “Oh, Charlie! Isn’t your new Spring overcoat rather loud?” Husband: “It’s all right. You see, I wear a muffler with it.” i CIGARS TOBACCO JACK WILSON Hats of All Kinds Cleaned and Reblocked Shoe Shine Parlor for Ladies and Gentlemen Satisfaction 317 HIGH STREE T PHONE 1892-W 190 Parker-Knit School Stockings For Boys a?id Girls BEST BY THE TEST Fry Fhem And Be Convinced Parker Hosiery Mills Dye Works Incorporated Grocer (to small customer): “Willie, would you like to have an apple?” Wii .lie: “No, sir. I’m afraid to eat ’em.” Grocer: “Why?” Willie: “’Cause my grandfather died of appleplexy.” Compliments of L. M. HARRELL Columbia B hotiographs and Records Bicycles and Sporting Goods 607 High Street Phone 32 191 ®be agfjtngton 9f)armacp G. H. Ra poport, Proprietor PURITY — ACCURACY — PROMPTNESS Popular Prices GUI High Street Phones Portsmouth 1222-9128 Papa (to his daughter, who is coming in with the milkman): “Good morning, child o t Satan.’’ Daughter: “Good morning, Papa.’’ E. B. Hawks, President E. Y. M a u pin, Secretary and Treasurer Paul E. Hanb ury, Vice-President and General Manager Portsmouth Lumber Corp. Lumber and Mill orb SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, PLATE GLASS, WINDOW GLASS, AUTOMOBILE WINDSHIELD GLASS Wholesale and Retail High Street and Belt Line Railroad PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 102 ®be Cabalter i- oppe M. H. Jacobson [Jake) Prop. This is your store. You can meet your friends here after school Noted for its excellence in Soft Drinks, Luncheonette, Home-made Sandwiches and Pastries Courteous Service Always NORRIS AND PARK AND TILFORD CANDIES 314 High Street Phone Portsmouth 222 Monroe Hotel Barber Shop Archie F. H ARRISON La d i es ’ and Gents ' T on s or i a l Studio ARTISTIC HAIR-CUTTING VIOLET RAY SPECIALISTS Phone 9116 Jones: “Your dog bit me.’’ A N eighbor: “He did not!’’ Jones: “Pi ■ove it !’’ Neighbor: “First, my dog has no teeth; second, he is not ferocious; third, he is particular whom he bites; fourth, I have no dog.” M. M. CROCKIN CO, Inc. Furniture , Carpets , Stoves 213 HIGH STREET 215 George T. McLean Company 119 First Street COAL AND BUILDING MATERIALS “ The Best That Money Can Buy What relation is a door-mat to the door-step? A step-Iarther. Bovs We Are With You It it’s a Long or Short Pants Suit, we can supply your wants, or anything else you need. We w r ant you boys to appreciate our efforts and patronize us. Come in and see us. arrp Hoffjetmer Store for Dad and Boys 200 HIGH STREET 1!)4 MEREDITH COLLEGE RALEIGH, N. C. A Standard College for Young IV omen Offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree, and to Diplomas in Art and in Music For catalogue or further information , write CHARLES E. BREWER, President Raleigh, N. C. What is the best way to find a young lady out? Call around at her house when she’s not home. Lynchburg College Senior College For Men and Women Membership in Southern Association ot Colleges Rates Reasonable J. T. T. HUNDLEY, President Lynchburg, Virginia 19.5 Established 1870 R. W. Chapman Company BIRTHDAY AND GRADUATION GIFTS WEDDING GIFTS CUT GLASS, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, WATCHES Agents for Hamilton Watches and Community Silver How long did Cain hate his brother? As long as he was Abel. Telephones 671-672 H. C. Kreger, Inc. •Pure Jfoobs Wholesale and Retail Ship Chandlers and Mess Caterers 196 224-226 High Street Portsmouth, Va. E. B. Hawks, President E. W. Maupin, Jr., Sec’y and Treas. A. W. W HiTAKER, General Manager THE HAWKS-MAUPIN CO. Household and Builders ’ Hardware GOLDSMITH ATHLETIC GOODS Baseball — Football — Basketball Tennis — Track — Gymnasium 411 COURT STREET PORTSMOUTH, VA. Compliments of I. H. Rosenfeld Incorporated What is capital and labor? It I lend you ten dollars, that’s capital. When 1 try to get it back, that’s labor. 197 D rs. Cooper-Abram, Inc. EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS 409 COURT STREET The Dramatic Club Of IV. IV. . .S ' , solicits the co-operation of the Student Body and the community at large JFe Make Every Effort to Present Only First Class Entertainments He: “The fact remains that you women make fools of us men.” She: “Sometimes, but often nature beats us to it.” 198 Compliments of Charles F. Harper Why is a kiss like the three graces? I don’t know. Because it’s faith to a girl, hope to a young man, and charity to an old maid. STUDENT CLUB WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL Purpose: To create a spirit of friendship in the High School. To develop Christian Character. To take as our standards of every-day living the Purpose, Code and Slogan of the Girl Reserve Movement. To associate High School girls in Personal Loyalty to Jesus Christ. 199 Compliments of Hi-Y CLUB CLEAN LIVING — CLEAN ATHLETICS— CLEAN SPEECH THE DYNAMIC Contagious Christian Character THE OBJECTIVE Sacrificial Service Christian Manhood “The tenor in our choir has a wonderful voice. He holds one of his notes for over a minute.” “That’s nothing, I’ve been holding one of his notes tor over two Phone 39281 Established 1895 Our Charges are Moderate Gates Theatrical Costuming Co. Theatrical and Masquerade Costumes for hire. We have on hand a large line of Flags of all nations, either for sale or for hire. Streamers, etc., for street or hall decorations. No order too large and none too small for us to give our attention. 265 BOLSH STREET NORFOLK, VIRGINIA W. K. HODGES THREE DRUG STORES Drugs and School Books A Timely Suggestion PSALM I Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore, the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish. The Young Men s Christian Association PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 523 High Street Phone 512 Teacher ‘Lead the cow Johnny: (in English class); “Johnny, take from the pasture.’ What mood?’’ “The cow, ma’am.” this sentence: 201 Black: Homes are becoming cleaner and cleaner.” YV hite: Wei 1 , why shouldn’t they, with people staying in them less and less all the timer” ISAAC FASS, Inc. Fa cy F i s h a n d 0 y s ter s RETAIL STAND MUNICIPAL MARKET PORTSMOUTH , FA. Phone 635 Compliments of Burroughs Adding Machine Co. BRANCH OFFICE: NORFOLK, YA. From One Small Store to 380 in a Few Tears e- i e— ' HE HISTORY ' ot the D. Pender Grocery Company reads like a romance of business. In every com- munity today you will see the familiar Yellow Front Stores. They are the result of giving the public service, quality, and value. he growth has been gradual, but, therefore, all the more substantial. When you shop in a D. P. Store you know that it is one of the great organizations ol the South, one of which Tide- water may well feel proud, but one that has lost none of the personal contact through its size. f if 1 D. Pender Grocery Co. Operating 380 D. P. and Pender Stores Pender s Department Grocery Pender ' s Daylight Bakery and Pender ' s Cafe ENJOY JVholesome y Nutritious Food in a Clean , Comfortable Cafeteria at A Minimum Cost oobroto Wilson ls cfjool Cafeteria MISS NANCY Bl TT, Dietitian (Sponsored by the School Board) A Scotchman invited to a golden wedding was told that each guest would be expected to take a golden present. Sandy took a goldfish. Compliments of A s h worth’s fust across the street from the Woodrow Wilson High School 204 Ask Your Grocer for Norman’s Famous Products Ham, Bacon, Sausage Manufactured by Norman Packing Corporation PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA Traveler: “I want to buy a toothbrush.” Storekeeper: “Sorry, brother, but our line ot summer novel- ties ain’t in yet. College of William anti Jtlarp Williamsburg, Va. WINTER AND SUMMER SESSIONS Regular courses tor Bachelor and Master Degrees. Special courses in Teacher- Training, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Engineering, Home Economics, Jurisprudence, Business Administration, Physical Training, etc. Catalog sent upon request H. L. BRIDGES, Registrar J. A. C. CHANDLER, President 205 “So you’re a salesman, are you? What do you sell?’’ “Salt.” “I’m a salt-seller, too.’’ “Shake!” JBank of TOetoater PORTSMOUTH, VA. Capital 250,00 TOO Surplus and Undivided Profits ------ 125,000.00 Resources - -- -- -- -- -- -- - 1,700,000.00 OFFICERS E. L. LASH JOHN A. MORRIS R. S. MARSHALL ROBERT L LOWE G. R. WHITEHURST - ------ President ________ Vice-President ________ Vice-President - - ------ Cashier - - - - Assistant Cashier Compliments of CHAS. H. MYERS FUNERAL DIRECTOR 720 COURT STREET Phone 720 206 NOW that you are about to graduate from high school what are you going to do next ? Whatever vocation you may follow a thor- ough course of BUSINESS TRAINING will be a lifelong benefit and remunera- tive value to you. For ‘Thirty-two years we have been preparing young men and women for SUCCESS. What we have done, and are doing for other we can do for YOU. Full information on request. outfjern anb justness Umbers ttp Corner Main and Atlantic Streets, Norfolk, Virginia L. A. KEE, Principal J. M. RESSLER, President Dial 23073 “From ‘ Southern ’ to Success 207 Let Us Brighten Your Home C. M. HALSTEAD CO. Electrical Contractors — Dealers Telephone 515 Let Us Furnish Your Hardware Needs 411 Crawford Street Portsmouth, Ya. “Wh at’s an operetta?” “Don’t be dumb— it’s a girl who works lor the telephone com- pany.” Compliments of Virginia Smelting Company The Purest Sulphur Dioxide Available EXTRA DRY ESOTOO For Refrigeration West Norfolk, Ya. 208 Note Our Growth Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources May, 1920 May, 1922 May, 1924 May, 1926 May, 1928 $286,000.00 639,000.00 1 .300.000. 00 1 .600.000. 00 1.725.000. 00 Open an Account today and let it grow with “1 he Convenient Bank” Citizens; UniSt Company “The Convenient Bank ” New Kirn Building, 335 High Street Open !) A. M. to ( P. M. “Ladies and gentlemen, as I look among you for that School- girl Complexion, I see that some of you have been playing hookey.” Compliments of FLYNN O’CONNOR 209 An ideal shortening for all cooking and baking purposes In 2 , 4 and 8-lb. sanitary airtight containers In pints , quarts , half -gallon and gallon cans for salads , mayonnaise and deep frying QUALITY PROD UCTS PURELY VEGETABLE IDortsmontfj Cotton ©tl defining: Corporation 210 THE OLDEST FLORIST IN PORTSMOUTH MOSS W. ARMISTEAD, Inc. FLORISTS 3 3 3 H ' g 11 Street The Only Studio in Portsmouth Davis Photo Studio We Specialize in Kodaks , Developing, Printing and Enlargements PATRONIZE PORTSMOUTH Vi sito r (at insane asylum, to trusty): “I say, old man, is that clock right?” Trusty: “Well, it couldn’t be right or it wouldn’t be here.” Hutchins Brothers Guns , Bicycles and Sporting Goods For tsmouth , Virginia Phone 2101 Kappa (as they danced): “I believe a girl should have a mind ot her own. I, lor one, am not easily led.’’ He (struggling): “So 1 perceive.’’ It is Wise to Rat and Smoke at WISE’S i O 7 High Street Sea Food the Year ' Round Chinese and American Dishes 212 Read Portsmouth’s Own Newspaper For Complete Portsmouth News Sunday Magazine Features Best Comic Sections Best Sporting Page Telegra phic News State News t. The STAR is always interested in the welfare of the schools of Portsmouth and School News always finds a welcome place in our columns QLtjt ortsfmoutf) tar IS YOUR TRIED AND TRUE FRIEND “Home Owned and Home Controlled” DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME EVERY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY 12 CENTS PER WEEK 213 merchants; Jfarmers Panfe ortsmoutt), Virginia Resources About $4,000,000.00 4 % Paid On Savings Account TRUST DEPARTMENT (Officer L. McK. JACK President E. L. BARLOW Vice-President and Cashier C. W. COLEMAN .V ice-President and Chairman of the Board WM. G. PARKER Vice-President OAST, OAST OAST Attorneys Directors T. B. Griffin A. B. Carney C. W. Coleman L. McK. Jack Rufus Kirn Wm. H. Oast M. W. Armistead Jerome P. Carr John B. Davis C. J J. F. Benson W. G. Parker Wm. G. Maupin E. I.. Barlow J. S. Lawrence Chas. Old Jesse M. Overton J. R. Carney W. H. Duke Duke •214 Your Home Should Come First S. LASTING BRO., Inc. “ LASTING ” FURNITURE Credit Cheerfully Extended 72.5-727-729 High Street DAVIS BROS. DELICATESSEN Quality Sandwiches Our Specialty Light Lunches Serv ' ed at All Times 523 High Street Phone 1413 Giri.: “Let’s drive in the park.’’ Bov: “Naw, let’s park in the drive.’’ Compliments of ABE LEVITIN 5 i 4 Crawford Street Portsmouth, Va. Compliments of Junior Civic Boosters Photographs of Distinction ARNOLD STUDIO 20 7 Grati by Street Norfolk , l a. 216 The Music You Want liken You Want It!! WHENEVER YOU WANT. AS OFTEN AS YOU WISH, THE NEW ORTHOPHONIC VICTROLA IS WAITING TO PLAY FOR YOU Nothing else like it Nothing can be like it, because it is an exclusive Victor Come in and hear it soon! Easy Terms May Be Arranged Morris Music Shop KOLSTER, ATJV ATER -KENT AND R AD 1 0 LA S She: “Why, you couldn’t keep me in handkerchiefs.” Bunks: “Well, you don’t expect to have a cold the rest of your life, do you?” Bunks: “Mary, will you marry me?” Sexcola Circulating Heater 708-12 Broad Street Phone 428 217 Telephone 484 Eason’s Cleaning £ Dve Works Dyeing Done In Ou? ' Own Plant i8o -i8c 9 High Street Opposite W. Y. H. S.) Portsmouth, Virginia Compliments of NATHAN COHEN 1C holes ale Confectioner He: “Does the moon affect the tide?’’ She: “N o, only the untied.” She: “Do you like meat balls?” He: “I don’t know. I’ve never attended anv.” Telephone 920 J. S. Miller N Company Coal and Wood i oi County Street Portsmonth, Virginia 21s Portsmouth ' s Leading Men’s Store University wen are favoring us with constantly increasing patronage . T hey ' re sticklers for style ; every little detail is important. And they ' re glad to get value with it. We give them both , and each in full measure (Quality |§ f)op “The Home of Kuppenheimer Good Clothes ” 309-311 High Street MUNSING WEAR STETSON HATS TUDOR HALL CLOTHES MANHATTAN SH I RTS Make Our Store 1 our Headquarters 219 The University of Virginia EDWIN A. ALDERMAN, President The Training Ground of All The People Departments represented: The College, Graduate Studies, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, The Extension Division, The Summer Quarter. Also Degree Courses in Fine Arts, Architecture, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, etc. Tuition in Academic Departments free to Virginians. All expenses reduced to a minimum. Loan funds available for men and women. Address THE REGISTRAR University, Ya. Compliments of T. O. WILLIAMS Portsmouth, Ya. She didn’t like cats, but how she could pet! Compliments of SOUTHERN LAUNDRY Compliments of F. T. BRIGGS Portsmouth, Va. CIGARS DRUGS TR ANT’S AGENTS FOR Huy let ' s , Nunnally s and Hollingsworth C hocolates X THE REXALL STORE CANDIES SODAS “My, look at those dirty football players. How will they ever get clean “What d’ya think we have a scrub team for?” Compliments of A FRIEND Ray Hutchins N Davis Clothiers and Tailors 306-508 Effingham Street Portsmouth, Ya. “Is this aeroplane an absolutely sate oner” “Safest on earth.” 31 C HIGH STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VA. “ Women ' s JVearables Supreme ” QUALITY AND STYLE WITHOUT EXTRAVAGANCE “Satisfaction or Money Back” W. L. Bennett Plumbing and Heating 425 High Street A bald-headed man who has heard that the hairs ot our head are numbered wants to know it there is not some place where he can get the hack numbers. ‘ ‘ T he House of Courtesy George Goldberg, Inc. Ladies ' Ready-to-lVear and Millinery High, Corner Washington Street PHONE 45.5 IDF. SHIRTS SCHI.OSS BROS. SUITS Compliments ot Portsmouth Clothing Company 500 High Street Gents’ Furnishings and Suits for Dad and the Boys 223 Jerome Goodman Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery, IV om ens IV ear, Hosiery Corner High and Dinwiddie Streets Portsmouth, Ya. One Price to All Phone 2813 “Are you from Alaska?’’ “No, what makes you think so?” “Just wondered; you dance like you had snow shoes on.” Compliments of Hudson Sales Service, Inc. “We Build” Compliments oj PORTSMOUTH KIWANIS CLUB Students : Rotary Means Service When In Need, Call Us Portsmouth Rotary Club TAKE ICE FROM THE YELLOW WAGONS Year ’ Round Service Portsmouth Ice Delivery We Are Selling Leonard Ice King Refrigerators At Cost 12 JO High Street Business Phone 2770-J Residence Phone 1068-J Stanley Radio Company RADIO SUPPLIES AND REPAIRING 306 COUNTY STREET PORTSMOUTH, YA. Down in the meadow Rich with corn Little Bov Blue B1 ew his horn and another still was raided. Darden’s Preparatory School Individual Instruction in High Sc hool Mathemalire and English Preparations for Annapolis and West Point Entrance Examinations 11C Washington Street Portsmouth, Ya. Hall’s Bakery Home oj Superior Products 1015-1019 High Street Phone 1127 “My wile has run away with a man in my car.” “Good heavens! Not your new car?” Tyree- Jones Motor Corp. Lincoln Ft ' onH Ford son Cars — Trucks — T ractors g f 4 High Street g neUtng£ Phillips-Adams ‘ ‘ T he Woman ’ j ' Store ’ ’ All Departments 302-304 High St. 410-412 Middle St. Telephone 1175 229 WHO’S WHO In the Prescription business in this town? Ask your Doctor. Do we substitute? No. But, ask your Doctor. Are our prices fair and reasonable? Ask your Doctor. J®® 1 ' Carr has three full Registered Pharmacists in his prescription department. JEROME P. CARR, The Prescription Store COURT AND COUNTY STREETS Pennsylvania ’ Oires ‘ A Quality Line Sold and Serviced By Morse-Parker Motor Supply, Inc. Distributors 709-711 High Street Portsmouth, Virginia Phones 2297-2298 “I want some winter underwear.” ‘‘How long?” ‘‘How long? I don’t want to rent ’em, I want to buy ’em.” 230 Econom ical Trans portal ion CHEVROLET Central Motor Company GREEN AND HIGH STREETS We Sell , Serve , and Satisfy Tidewater Motor Corporation Oakland Pontiac 625 HIGH STREET “Did you ever catch your husband flirting?” “Yes, that’s how I caught him.” 231 Office Phone 21839 Residence Phone 35083 Mrs. Johnson’s Shorthand School EXPERT INSTRUCTION IN SHORTHAND TOUCH TYPEWRITING AND OFFICE TRAINING CLASS AND PRIVATE INSTRUCTION Mrs. Isabei. G. Johnson, Principal 413 Flat Iron Biii.ding, NORFOLK, VA. “W hy are there no great Jewish baseball players?” “Well?” “Because you can’t get a Jew to step on a diamond.” Phone 2464 Virginia Ice Cream Company ARCESE BROS. Pure Ice Cream of All Kinds Delivered Promptly in Any Quantity 1020 Glasgow Street Portsmouth, Virginia 232 ELECTRICITY BRINGS A WEALTH OE CONVENIENCE An Unmatchable Service The Eledrical Household Appliance you purchase today, is the result of an unre- mitting effort on the part of the Manufadurer to produce an article especially adapted to a particular service in the Home. We therefore constantly keep in touch with the manufacturers for merchandise that will successfully and efficiently render a service of convenience and comfort to the user. The result of this combined service enables you to purchase fully guaranteed and thoroughly reliable electrical appliances for Home use. “We are not jar by bus or car Virginia Electric AND Power Company ' ELECTRIC BUILDING G. H. SMITH. SALES manager 133 For the Suh-Deh Modes for School and Parties tor Play and Sports Norfolk Smart Shoes for the Citizens of Today and Tomorrow Portsmouth For her Admirers For the Big Boys, “Black Cat Jrs” Reds for Athletics. Richmond “She reminds me ot the North Pole.” “Howzat ?” “Ice all around her and still that magnetic personality.” Since S6S Quality— Rk liability C. f)ertooob Incorporated JEWELERS 222 High Street, PORTSMOUTH, VA. Compliments of Portsmouth Dairy Company Portsmouth, Ya. Telephone 26867 “Let Us Strip You a?id Screen You Lamkin Weather Strip and Screen Corp. The Service of Satisfaction 335-33- Arcade Building, Norfolk, Ya. Mrs. Lamkin Jones, Residence Phone 30750 “Did you hear about the Scotchman who went to have a profile picture taken ?” “No.” “He had only one side of his suit pressed.” 235 Wainvvright-Ayers-Carroll Co. Incorporated SHIPPERS OF Fish and Oysters Manufacturers of Race IV ater Ice Foot of Cook.e Street Pho nes 2103-2359-1422 PORTSMOUTH, VA. “Is love an emotion, an instinct, or a passion?’’ “Brother, it’s an art!” Telephone 2057 Popular Prices iHonroe J otel Cafe Portsmouth ' s Highest Class Dining Room 236 332 High Street PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA Optical M R Specialist Jpi ' Y ' t A t l l=) S 409 MIDDLE STREET Kodak Headquarters COMPLIMENTS OF Hi )t trgintan tlot Net Circulation AVERAGE DAILY -------- 44,301 SUNDAY ---------- - 45,650 W eek Ending April 14, 1928 I eat my peas with honey, I’ve done it all my life; It makes the peas taste funny, But it keeps them on my knile. 237 Charter No. 13 S 1 — June 25 th , 79 9 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DEPOSITOR STATE OF VIRGINIA DEPOSITOR CITY OF PORTSMOUTH DEPOSITOR COUNTY OF NORFOLK DEPOSITOR Officers H. A. V. Parker President C. C. Hall Vice-President George R. Parrish . . Vice-President J. F. French Frank D. Lawrence Cashier Edward C. Allen Asst. Cashier YV. M. Riddick Asst. Cashier . . . .Asst. Cashier H. A. V. Parker C. L. Hanbury George R. Parrish E. B. Hawks Mac H. Beale R. C. Barci ,AY B. B. Ferguson H. L. T ROTMAN Directors S01. Pass J. T. Hanvey C. C. Hall J. H. Sykes H. E. Dorin F. I). Lawrence C. B. Cross George H. Ivins Dr. Vernon Brooks F. Y. Richardson Vincent I.. Parker W. W. Hargroves S. Lasting Taylor E. Carney A. M. Hart M. L. Haycock CAPITAL, $500, 000.00 RESOURCES MORE THAN $4,000,000.00 238 Jftrst Rational IPank PORTSMOUTH, VA. UNITED STATES, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY 4% — Safety for Savings — 4% TRUST DEPARTMENT She: “Are all good-looking men conceited?” He: “I’m not.” Joseph P. Donlon, President G. M. Schaubach, Vice-Pres. and Treas. L. Privett, Secretary George Miller Schaubach, Inc. REALTORS RENTALS, INSURANCE AND AUCTIONEERS 525 Middle Street Telephone 1830 Portsmouth, Va. P. O. Box 317 239 24 () Printcraft Press, Inc. Formerly WM. A. 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