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

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FEBRUARY CLASS PROPHECY As we enter the Cavaliar Yacht and Country Club for a reunion on the eve of our graduation ten years past, who should open the door but John Ed- mondson looking very debonair in his double breasted white dinner jacket and his formal Bermuda shorts. Walking into the cocktail lounge, we find that attention seems to be centered around Sam Valen- tino” Smith who is showing off his gold, diamond- studded cigarette holder to three sophisticated mod- els, Jo Anne Balaton, Joy Goodroe, and Julius Jor- don. Joyce Alphin, in her slinky Dior original gown, comes over with her Brownie and offers to take our picture. She’s working for Life Magazine. We pose with Coach Lewis and his wife, the former Auntie” Chapman, and their friends Mama” Garver and her steady. Coach Mounie. Mr. Tim Kenny and his wife, the former Anne Brown, are trying to make their eight boys stop spitting olive seeds at the waiters. Over in one cor- ner, still bragging about his football offers, is Billy Duke. Listening in are Richard Kuebler, rookie of the year, Randolph Dickson, football coach at West Point, Donald Baines, measurer of Giraffe’s necks at the New York Zoo, and Rhoda Barnes, famous Holi- day on Ice” star. Examining the nap of the rug is H. C. Jones, famous collector of oriental rugs. Taking in his con- versation is Henry Jacobs who just won a Pulitzer prize for his startling discovery that leopards can’t change their spots. John Adams, a noted explorer who has just re turned from the Sahara Desert, reports that the For- eign Legion Headquarters lack the feminine touch. Francis Ventura immediately volunteers to fill their needs. Dinner is announced, and we proceed into the dining room. As we take our seats we notice for the first time that all who are attending are wear- ing white dinner jackets and formal Bermuda shorts. While Bob Hervey is bending over to take his seat, he loses his toupee in the soup. Bob Ainsworth, sword swallower for Barnum and Bailey Circus, gives us a demonstration by swallow- ing his knife. S itting next to him is the well known m.arriage consultant, Patsy Parkins. It is hoped that her seventh marriage will be successful. Charlotte Freeman Simpson is still making eyes at Collins Fai- son and Charles Sears, who is now shoveling Six- teen Tons.” Carroll Creecy, president of the bar- tender’s association, delivers the after dinner speech, using as his topic, The Evils of Alcohol,” during which Dot Harrell passes out mint flavored tooth- picks. Immediately following dinner comes a floorshow, MCd by the famous playwright, Murray Dinzes. Kicking out from the side of the stage come the laughing can-can girls headed by that agile lady of charm, Mary Sheffield. Backing her up are Libby Cottle, Doris Luke, Louise Williams, Patricia Silva, Sandra Bell and Betty Ann Hofler. As the lights dim three characters slink out onto the stage doing a Frenchy interpretation of St. Louis Blues. When they come back for an encore we. much to our surprise, recognize them as Shirley Wright, Jerry Lily, and Irene Clark. Mary McLane entertains the audience with her sultry version of, Gimme’ A Little Kiss Will You Huh?” During the intermission, David Bond, the orchestra leader, plays a trumpet solo. Jimmy Rigsby opens the second act with his famous juggling act, ably assisted by Barbara Ritter. The Five Graduates captivate the audience with their version of Scotland’s Burning.” The quintette con- sists of Katherine Williams, Marilyn Miller, Ro- berta Stewart, Beverly Gardner, and Betty Walker. At this point John Peters, a roving reporter, breaks into the floor show and asks everyone to please tell him how many children they have so he may com- plete his survey for Mrs. Wilda Oakley’s History 10 class. Jill West and Tucky Golden carry on the entertainment by doing a husband and wife tumbling act. The floor show is concluded by Eugene Staples and his interpretation of Johnny Ray. Dance music is begun by the band. The first couple to dance onto the floor is Sally Jo Pearce and her fiancee, Terry Beale! Terry looks disting- uished in his pink dinner jacket and black velvet Ber- muda shorts. As the crowd gathers round to see the pair, guess who jumps to the table top trying to get a good shot? Jack Bunting, of course! Barbara Bunn, who is now the standin for Imogene Coca, eyes the stag line. Wayne Champion, the country’s greatest motorcycle racer, and dressed in his Marlon Brando outfit, flatters the wall flowers by telling them of his latest chicken run. As the band starts playing a slow number the newlyweds, Clarance Bowles and the former Beverly Wilkins, glide onto the floor. David Hoover, in- ventor of the Hoover Vacuum Cleaner, has just sold the lovely pair his first Do it yourself vacuum kit.” As we return to our seats we spy Jerry Early, now a model for the Pepsident Company,” talking to the five-star general, Marvin MacDowell, who has just returned from Pork Chop Ridge. Entering into the conversation is Claudette Gurganus, millionairess president of the Campbell Soup Corporation. As the rising sun kills the need for electric lights, we see Rudy Livingston doing chin-ups on the hat rack. Admiring his masculine physique is Betty Benton, noted ambassador to Podunk, North Caro- lina. When the la.st pairs prepare to leave, we recog- nize Darlene Hill and Tony Walsh as the most suc- cessful couple. They are now girdle manufacturers. Driving home, thoughts of our four wonderful years in high school enter our minds, and we long once again for the good old days. COMPOSED BY THE CAPABLE THREE: Anne Brown Barbara Bunn Randolph Dickson — 27 —

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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

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LAST WILL AND TESTA- MENT OF THE CLASS OF FEBRUARY ’56 I, Ann Brown, bequeath to the rernaining members of The Crew” the many funs” we have had, and to Jerry Kenny the thrill of having me as a sister-in-law, and to Mrs. Byrd, one lost hockey ball. 1, Randolph Dickson, do hereby leave to all graduating seniors the ability to think of a good Last Will and Testa- ment.” I, Barbara Bunn, do hereby leave to Anita Benton my title, Hair,” with the hope that she will willingly w’ear it; and to Misses Garver and Chapman the memory of burning Dempsy Dumpsters.” I, Mary Sheffield, leave to Katherine Ennis my ability ' to say the wrong thing at the wrong time. I, Doris Luke, do hereby bequeath to Doug Bristow my most precious seat in Miss Lash ' s English 8 class. I, Dorothy Harrell, leave my locker, the first locker in the new Woodrow Wilson, to Linwood Minter and Buddy Thackston, and a map to find it. I, Jimmy Rigsby, leave to Charles Lee and Ronnie James the ability to cut classes without getting caught. I, Tommy Wimbrough, leave my scrub mop and dust to all the freshmen coming up in February so they can keep the grand halls of Woodrow Wilson spotless. 1, Charlotte Freeman, leave to Carolyn Busby a bucket of sand to put on the Old Churchland bridge just in case it snows. I, Libby Cottle, leave to Mrs. Brandt a hammer and nails to repair the broken chairs in A- 102. I, Bob Ainsworth, leave to Jerry Frank the pleasure of greeting Miss Williams in the hall. 1, Jerry Early, leave to Lindsay Leckie the ability to have Miss Shaffer for typing his remaining year or years at Wilson, and ability to graduate when expected. I, Terry Beale, leave to Hank and Floyd an equal share of my P. W.’s. 1, Joy Goodroe, leave to Midge” Galbreath my Mac- gruder ' s Government book and Miss Codd to teach it. I, Beverly Anne Garner, leave to anyone unfortunate enough to take History 7, my seat in Coach Galliford’s class, that they may continue my heated discussions on integra- tion! I, Jack Bunting, leave to Ames and Jeff my ability to breathe hypo fumes for 3 years and not be affected. ( ? ) 1, Jo Ann Mustard” Balaton, leave to Gloria ' Catsup” Butler the one point”; to Bobbie Pickle Lindauer and Gayle Little Lou” Martinet 1 leave my place in the lunch line. I, Frances Marie Ventura, being of sound mind (?) and frail body leave to Mrs. Brandt a pair of plaid argyles which she refused to let me wear in gym. Also, 1 leave to Miss Garver my valuable space cadet” ring which 1 hope she ' ll wear proudly as a member of Squadron ' ' 6.” I, Julius Jordan, leave to my sister, Gloria, the privilege of having Mrs. Anderson for a teacher. 1, Charles Sears, leave to Miss Betty Chapman the run of the building so she can catch a man. Also, 1 leave to Miss Catherene Garver the ability to put tails on all of the Senior Class horses. I, Gene Staples, leave my senior English books to Bobby Kellam, and hope he will some day use them. 1, Betty Benton, leave to my sister Barbara all of my extra weight and my shortness. I, Jill West, being of sound body, do hereby leave, I hope! I, Roberta Stewart, leave to Bobbie Caples and Pat Flynn the honor of being in Mr. Galiford’s History 7 class. I, Norris Darlene Hill, do hereby leave to this splendid new building a civilized student body that in generations to come we may be proud of ourselves and the building we once used. I, Patsy Perkins, do hereby bequeath to Joyce Johnson my track from Port Norfolk to the school in the hope that it will enable her to leave home at 8:45 and get to school before 9:00. 1, Sam Smith, do hereby leave to my brother the ability to catch a touchdow n pass. 1, Betty Walker, do hereby leave to Ann Boone the ability to graduate before she marries Frankie. 1, Tucky R s Golden, leave to Truman B ' s” my stop watch to clock hot shifters and P.W. ' s. 1, Louise Williams, leave to Dot Harris the ability to have fun and enjoy her years at Wilson. 1, Joyce Hope Alphin, leave to Anne Sharpe a supply of Dr. Schole s foot powder for any callouses resulting from the quarter of a mile hike to her classes each day. I, Irene Clarke, being of sound mind and body, do leave Woodrow Wilson (and its restrictions) to the future generation. I, Sandra Bell, being of fairly sound mind and body, do leave to my sister, Joan, a box of band-aids so she won ' t bleed to death before she finds the clinic. 1, Bob Hervey, leave to Shirley Jernigan my ability to give Mr. Ankeney a hard time in D. O. Class. I, Sally Jo Pearce, do hereby leave to any lucky fresh- men my seat in Mrs. Sykes English classes, where I spent six of my eight terms at Wilson, and hope that they will use it to the best of their ability. I, David Hoover, leave to John Cherry the tradition of dropping his baritone mouth piece on graduation night. I, Betty Ann Hoffler, leave my compass to the up and coming freshmen to find their way around in the new Woodrow Wilson. I, Katherine Williams, leave to all future band and sextet members my ability to always be late for perform- ances. 1, Mary McLane, leave to my sister, Ruth, the ability to find her way around in the school. I, Henry Jacobs, leave my math abilities to Miss Cul- pepper. My science abilities 1 leave to Mrs. Amrein, and a stunted yew tree to Mrs. Brady. I, Claduette Gurganus, in sound mind, do hereby leave to some poor” little freshman the ability to come to the new Wilson and not get lost, and to Dallas Lawrence,” my gym basket in the girls gym. I, Rhoda Barnes, leave to George Barnes the ability to graduate in four years, and to Mrs. Byrd I leave the mem- ory of four faithful members of the Girl ' s Monogram club. I, John Adams, leave to Moose” Darden the ability to listen to John B. S. K.” Randall tell his tall tales. I, Carroll Greecy, leave to John Pappas my ability to get Captain Harry ' s secret formulas right, and to Gloria Mercer, the ability to go to the beach the right way. I, Clarence Bowles, do hereby leave to any dumb freshman the ability to graduate in five years. 1, Tony Walsh, leave the education I ain’t” ever got. I, Shirley Wright, being of sound mind, leave Gloria Butler my ability to have a good seat on the bus to New York with the Mixed Chorus. Have fun! I, H. C. Jones, leave to Mrs. Brady a state champion- ship debating team; to Mrs. Fordham the memory of my six semesters in Chemistry 6; to the students, the memory of the Old Wilson” and the progressive education found there. I, Murray Dinzes, bequeath to all future students of Wilson my ability to be the only and last student left who took art under Mrs. Brady. 1, Beverly Wilkins, leave to Pat Keel the ability to get an aspirin from Mrs. Snyder, which is quite an accomplish- ment! I, Collins Fasion, leave to Charles Vaughan and all other upcoming ends on the football team Coach Galliford’s inspiring and sarcastic remarks. We, the February Class of 1956, leave to future Senior Classes all of our originality” and go-go-go!” 28 —