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

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JUNE CLASS SONG Words by Joyce P ' urman “TO EACH HIS OWN” A school that we’ve loved While at work or at play Wh ere we’ve spent the best days of our lives, We’ll miss you so, We hate to go, But the day arrives. It’s hard to believe ,That four years have slipped away While we tried to learn the things we should, We all agree And say that we Did the best we could. To our teachers and friends Good wishes we send Our journey on life’s road must start, We’ll never forget Schoolmates that we’ve met Farewell, friends, it’s time to part. The halls that we’ve trod Will live in memory, Wilson High School dreams will never end Our Orange and Blue W e’re proud of you Hope we’ll meet again.

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of freshmen days when we became lost and con- fused once more. Soggy, smoky books were dried and once more put to use. What a time we had decorating the Naval Hospital Auditorium for the Junior-Senior and didn’t the place look beautiful that night! All the stars in the sky helped us carry through our Stardust theme. Just about time for the third quarter whistle, and we realizeci how much we were going to miss our schoolmates who were graduating. All good things must come to an end, and so did our third quarter — our junior year. IV September, ’4G found us still at Barracks A and ready for anything. The football season hit with a bang! Even though the cham- pionship landed across the river again, we enjoyed our fling at it. Before we knew it, fall was over and we were making our Christmas lists. Although far from white, it was a wonderful Christmas, especially since our class rings came so soon afterwards. Then came — oh, yes, exams! How could we forget! After that, graduation and good byes for our friends, the 4B’s. Next came Easter an’ Baby Day an’ calling cards an’ caps and gowns an’ then — June 13th. Yes, we, the class of ’47, who graduated on h ' riday the thirteenth and dared any black cat cross our path, have only memories now. Memories of landing boats and rainy days at the Barracks; of pep meetings on the Court House steps and bonfires at the Buck Childs’ Field. Sad memories of the Petersburg game; of those maroon velvet curtains that used to be in the auditorium. Gay memories of basketball games, of cokes at Murden’s; of hot dogs at Duke’s; of Tommy and “Jonesy”; of the rain at the Wilson-John Marshall football game. Memories of Mildred Smith’s poems and Jane King’s music; of Baby Day and the day we came back to the old Wilson. The game is over now, and we find ourselves surrounded by the mobs who are congratulating us on our victory. We can even hear the band striking up the Victory March, and this time we march off the field proudly, for we carry the award that signifies achievement. It was a great game — all four quarters of it. Sometimes we missed our blocks and for- got to follow our coaches’ instructions, but we had a good fight, some fine cheering from our rooters, and good leadership. It’s the sort of memory we want to carry with us as we leave, for “When the Great Recorder comes. To write against your name. It matters not whether you won or lost, But how you played the game.”

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VIRGINIA AMMONS I io8 Washington Street Favorite fyastime — Parties. Presidents’ Senior Tri-Hi-Y, Pan- American Club, Traffic Assistant. JUNE ELIZABETH ARCHER 1849 Piedmont Avenue Favorite pastime — Dancing. Biology Club. Lanier Literary Society. Pep Club, junior Intramural Sports, Reporter for the Future Home Makers of America. Monogram Club. BETTY LOIS BAKER 38 Bolling Road Favorite pastime — Reading and collecting. Math Club Senior, Pan- American League, Biology Club. MARY EVELYN BARHAM 309 Rockbridge Road Favorite pastime — Swimming. Girls ' Junior Hi-Y, Woodrow Wil- son Senior Tri-Hi-Y, Dramatic Club. Home Room Representative, Cheer Leader. Home Room President. Secretary-Treasurer Senior Class, Annual Staff — typist. ANNE MARTIN BARRINGER 204 Dale Homes Favorite pastime — Dancing. D. E. Club, Lanier Literary Society. LETTIE THOMAS BASHFORD 420 Glasgow Street Favorite pastime — Music. Home Economics Club, Art Club, Student Council — typist. GEORGE BLACK 157 Pinners Avenue Favorite pastime — Playing the drums. Band, Math Club. ESTHER BLACKSTOCK 1004 Suburban Parkway Favorite pastime — Dancing. Presidents’ Senior Tri-Hi-Y, Public Service Assistant. MARION “POSTIE” BLOW 5 1 3 Nelson Street Favorite pastime — Loafing. Motion Picture Council. EDWARD BOWEN 653 N, Elm Avenue Favorite pastime — Playing setback.