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

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february class prophecy Filled with eager enthusiasm we board the U. S. S. Presi- dent for a cruise to Bermuda. Reaching the ship, we are surprised to see old friends and classmates on board. We are shown to our staterooms by head steward, Mike An- tonucci, who recently received an award for having shown more female passengers to their staterooms than any other steward in the history of the company. After unpacking our bags, we rush on deck to watch Portsmouth vanish from view. Who should be promenading on deck but that world famous speechmaker, James Paine, sporting his fifth wife! Behind them stroll two local tele- vision personalities, Joyce Holland and Jewel Hayden, who have introduced fabulous new recipes to Portsmouth on their cooking show, Tasty Tidbits . The blue of the ocean inspires us to take a swim, so we change clothes and head for the pool. Causing quite a sensation at the shallow end of the pool is Ansel Moore displaying the physique that won for him the title, Mr. America of l967 . Competing for attention at the other end of the pool is that well known Hollywood star, Alice Hall. Wearing a sequined bathing suit, she passes out autographed pictures of herself to male admirers for only 25 cents a copy. Perched atop his stand, lifeguard Bobby Manning keeps a watchful eye on all the swimmers, especially the bathing beauties. After a refreshing swim, we head for the recreation room. Engrossed in a championship ping pong battle are Bobby Jeffries and Reginald Harrell. As Bobby swings his diamond- studded paddle, Reginald returns with the hard drive that won for him the world championship. To keep in good shape for his match in Bermuda, wrestler Billy Wilder is practicing the technique of an airplane spin on Fred Bright. Fred, Olympic track star, uses his talents at the first opportunity to escape. We follow him to the deck where we collapse into a comfortable reclining chair. Our relaxation is disturbed by the blare of the loudspeaker calling for Dr. Alfred Leon Robertson, noted pediatrician. Mr. Steve Jones and his wife, the former Miss Beverly Baker, request Dr. Robertson's aid to sober up their youngest child. Steve Jr. has collected olives from the martini glasses in the Cocktail Lounge and eaten them. When things quiet down again, we see the fashion de- signer, Miss Janet Weise, who has moved the fashion cap- ital of the world from Paris, France, to Portsmouth, Vir- ginia. Modeling her latest creation is Gloria Robison. She is indeed stunning in a sarong of purple, edged with yellow fringe. Gloria is accompanied by Robert Stublen attired in matching Bermuda shorts and jacket, also trimmed in yel- low fringe. Crackerjack king Stephen Markman rushes by with his secretary, Miss Gail Wilkes, close on his heels. Stephen, with the aid of his devoted secretary Gail, has revolutionized the crackerjack world with his new product, Cheesy Stevies . We retire from the deck to dress for dinner. After dress- ing, we decide to stop by the Cocktail Lounge. Bartender Tommy Deeds is surrounded by a fascinated audience as he mixes his powerful new cocktail, ale aTOMic . Leonard Baker, world famous scientist who was the first to travel to the moon, is sitting over in a corner recruiting volunteers for his next expedition. Millionaire Paul Good- win, who financed Leonard's first expedition, reminds in- terested listeners that the tax collectors can't reach you up on the moon. Paul is thinking of going himself. Two daredevils, Bobby Bailey and Norwood Cutchins, volunteer to go provided they will be given private bunks on the spaceship. David Baldwin and Leslie Bristow, famous space- ship mechanics, volunteer their services for a slight fee. A gaze at our watches reminds us that it is time for dinner. We proceed tothe dining room. Head waiter Tommy White, looking very debonair in his white iacket, escorts us to the Captain's table. Captain William Hartt welcomes us with a warm handshake and introduces us to his other guests, three of Portsmouth's most prominent schoolteachers: Miss Barbara Bowen, Miss Mary Ann Raby, and Miss Annette Seward. Barbara and Mary Ann plan to vacation in Ber- muda, and their plans include male companionship. Annette plans to visit the Army base there in hopes of meeting an old friend. At a nearby table the former Miss Frances Martin, the former Miss Beverly Laughon, and the former Miss Beverly Brown confer on the problems of rearing a family. During the conference, the children in question are busy demon- strating how to juggle dinner plates. When dinner is over the floor show begins. We are in- deed surprised to see one of our classmates as MC, Mr. Truman Trafton. His dynamic introduction brings forth members of the band, who provide delightful music. Pianist Donald Porter brings back memories with his rendition of, lt's in the Book . Drummer Max Passink, and James Bowen on a horn provide able accompaniment. Otis Owens bounces out to do his impersonation of Elvis Pressley's hit recording Hound Dog . After much applause, he slinks off. During the intermission Judy Spicer, wearing a short costume, carries on a thriving sale of bubble gum, chewing gum, and iawbreakers. Artist Wayne Baggett is busily sketching the scene on postcards. Sentimental passengers purchase copies to send home to relatives. The second half of the show opens with a can-can spe- cialty by Edith Morrison, Dorothy Faulkner, and Bettie Ap- plewhite. These three Portsmouth personalities start the second part off with a bang. MC Truman Trafton stops the show to recognize digni- taries in the audience. These include All-American Tackle Shelby West, who is present with his wife and their eleven sons. Wayne S. Richardson now President of The Bell Tele- phone Company receives ringing applause which is led by his charming wife. Basketball star Charlie Vaughan dribbles across the floor in his tennis shoes to take a bow. As the final act of the show begins, Perseverence and Fortitude, alias Shirley Myers and Rose De Fries, sing their hit tune, Money Tree , accompanied by the sobs of Paul Goodwin. Now that the floor show is over, the dancing begins. Von Piersall is the first to reach the dance floor and demon- strates his new step called the Piersall Prance . Being quite a businessman, Von takes this opportunity to adver- tise his dance studio which has put Arthur Murray out of business. He presents Frank Miller and Lloyd Vick, former wallflowers, who now render a delightful tap dance for the audience. As the evening draws to a close, we all retire to our staterooms filled with fond recollections of those wonderful days at Woodrow Wilson. Ah yes, that February class of i957 has certainly left its mark on the world. Page

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