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

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FEBRUARY CLASS Charles Eugene Staples D.O. Club, Honor Council Roberta Lynne Stewart History Club, Honor Society, Intramurals, Ecrivon Society, Activities Assn., Alta Tr- Hi-Y Frances Marie Ventura Art Club-secy., Glee Club, Honor Society, The Student- business, Lunch Room Asst., Public Service Asst., Activi- ties Assn. Maywood Antho ny Walsh, Jr. J.V. Football, Baseball Manag- er, D.O. Club, Homeroom president. Honor Society. Majilla Louise West D.O. Club, Honor Society, Monogram Club, Latin Club, Intramurals Beverly June Wilkins Aquo-Tri-Hi-Y, Mixed Chorus, Glee Club, Pan-American League, Home Ec Honor Society Ethel Louise Williams Pan-American League, Mono- gram Club, Wilsonite and Prexie Tri-Hi-Y, Honor Society, Intramurals Katherine Faye Williams Sextette, Marching and Con- cert Bands, Triangle Tri-Hi- T-secy., Pan-American League, All-State Band, Intramurals, Orchestra Carl Thomas Wimbrougli Honor Society, Hall Guide, Science Club, Public Service, French Club Shirley Alfreda Wright Glee Club-secy., Mixed Chor- us, Aquo Tri-Hi-Y, Home Ec. Club, Honor Society, Activi- ties Assn.

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FEBRUARY CLASS Marvin Ray McDowell Monogram Club, Football, Basketball Mary Rachel McLane Sally Jo Pearce President Tri-Hi-Y-pres, secy., Presnoir Tri-Hi-Y, Art Club, Activities Assn. Patsy Ann Perkins President Tri-Hi-Y-treas., D.E. Club, D.E. Delegate, Girls State, Presnoir Tri-Hi-Y- treas. James L. Rigsby Barbara Ann Ritter Presnoir Tri-Hi-Y-cor. secy.. President Tri-Hi-Y-serg. at arms, vice-president. Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, D. O. Club, Traffic Asst., Lunch- room Asst. -secy. Charles Haywood Sears, Jr. Junior Class Minstrel-chman,, Homecoming Float-chmn., Junior Class and Senior Class president. Student Council, Dramatic Club, Football Mary Teddie Sheffield Concert and Marching Bands, Latin Club, Intramurals, Monogram Club Patricia Lidia Silva Intramural Sports, Monogram Club, F.B.I.A., Honor So- ciety, D.E. Club Samuel Austin Smith, Jr. Honor Council, Football, Monogram Club, French Club, Traffic Asst., Home- room president

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FEBRUARY CLASS HISTORY It was just 4-1 2 short years ago when most of us threw ' way our SP badges and landed at the old Wilson! Remember how we were welcomed by that good-looking, red-headed, president of the Student Council, Larry Goldman? Afterwards, we asked up- per classmen silly questions, and were teased and kidded; but we loved it, ’cause w ' e could finally say, We go to High School.” At the football games we tried to yell louder than the rest of the student body put together; and remember how we girls wore those long orange and blue ribbons on our shoulders? It was then that all the boys decided they were going to be football players, and all the girls decided to be cheerleaders. Each game was sponsored by two of the most popular senior girls, who at half-time were presented corsages and gold footballs. After football season and the holidays had come and gone, we got our first taste of exams! Those who passed then became full-fledged Freshmen. In the lA we held the Mock Convention to which each History class sent delegates. In the late spring we learned what a real election was; Joe Helms was elected president of the Student body. Although we had grown to like high school life, there were no complaints when vacation time rolled around. When we returned in the fall the Bi-centennial celebration was second only to the following of our football games. That year Debbie Thomas was elected the first Homecoming Queen. February came around, and we w ' ere Sophomores at last. In the spring the student body saw fit to elect George Gould president. When September came again we returned as high Sophomores. Annie Edwards reigned over the Home- coming festivities. Our class felt certain that it w ' as the presence of Charles Sears, Randolph Dickson, Collins Faison, Billy Duke, and Billy Bond that was responsible for the JV football team winning the championship. After we entered the spring term, we were con- sidered upper classmen. The term seemed to be filled with important elections. Kit Morse was elected president of the Student Body; the Junior Class offi- cers were Bob White — President, Bucky Dodson — Vice-President, Gloria Mercer — Secretary, Barbara Turner and Sonny Mathais — Treasurers, Mike Wright — 3B Representative to the Student Council, and Miss Betty (ihapman — Adviser. As ,3B’s we really thought we were .something! This year. Homecoming took on a new meaning. Auntie” (ihapman and (iharles Sears supervised a float, a reproduction of the annual of the Homecom- ing C.lass, which placed in the final judging. Barbara 26 — Turner was the third Queen. In Roanoke we clinched the State Football Championship by beating the home team in a thrilling game played in a down- pour! It was a sad moment for all of us when we heard that Miss Emily Dashield ' s bust of Julius Caesar had fallen to its death. It was rumored that he W ' as murdered, and as he was slain, yelled, Ete Brute,” again and again. We welcomed the beginning of our Senior year, for this was the year we looked forward to for 1 1 years. The basketball team won the Eastern District Championship and placed third in the State. The Junior Class Minstrel was put on under the direc- tion of Charles Sears, and the profit was large. This money helped to make our Junior-Senior Prom, of which Barbara Bunn was chairman, a grand affair. Baby Day was a day when our true nature came to the surface. That night at the annual Baby Day Dance, Anne Brown and Tim Kinny were chosen the cutest couple. Kit Morse and Betty Jane Smith the cutest boy and girl and Alan Wright the most original baby. In the Student Council elections that year. Bob White was elected president. Class Officers for that last half year were Charles Sears — President, Carroll Creecy — Vice President, Barbara Bunn — Secretary, Anne Brown and Collins Faison — Treasurers, Libby Cottle — Representative to the Student Council, Randolph Dickson — Representative to the newly- formed Honor Council, and Miss Betty Chapman — Adviser. Our last half year was spent in the new 4 million dollar high school. The midnight oil burned, and the sweat poured off our brows as we toiled over our English term papers. Mrs. Wilda Oakley really pulled a boo-boo when she required her classes in history 10 to turn in theses! The Honor Council, president of which was Brent Wickers, was set into motion. That year our float, under the supervision of Randolph Dickson, won 3rd place. Gloria Mercer headed the Homecoming celebration as the 4th queen. Our class, together with the June Class i ' ider the capable direction of Murray Dinzes, put on a Christmas Musicale which was a great success. Wc ordered our announcements, calling cards, and were measured for caps and gowns. Our class play was the final display of our talents. Graduation was a sad affair, but we will always remember our Alma Mater with the deepest love and respect, and we hope that the friends we left behind will remember us for that quality of which we are so proud, our ortginality. Anne Brown Randolph Dickson Barbara Bunn