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

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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 —

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FEBRUARY biggesy Collins Faison, Charlotte Freeman J I TO SUCCEtD MOSY F iiliarrts Ucobs, Katberme Henry Charles Sears, Barbara Bunn BEST LOOKING Murray Dinzes, Sandra Bell WITTIEST Jerry Early, Anne Brown Kenney