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

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CUss histORy It was a cold, snowy day in February, 1962, when the class of 1965% entered the hallowed halls of Woodrow Wilson High School. This was to be our “home away from home” for the next four years. Bobby Allen, who was the S.C.A. President, greeted us and encouraged us to do our best while we were students here. This first semester of “brainwashing” was not altogether fruitless, however, as we did manage to organize a Freshman class for the first time. In September we came back as high Freshmen, ready to take part in the activities offered to us. Many of our class members played J.V. Football and led the team to a 7-1 record. Some of our boys played J.V. Basketball. Ginny Lou Morin was our lone representative on the J.V. Cheering squad. We all hurried to join the various clubs and organizations. Yes, we were truly now “Sophomores.” That year the student body was led extremely well by Miss Julia Dorsey Reed; and “beauty-wise,” Toni Williams was our Homecoming Queen. In May we attended our first Freshman-Sophomore in “Camelot.” In September, 1963, we returned to Wilson, enthusiastically looking forward to becoming “Upper-classmen.” This year the student government was headed by Elwood Owens and Annette Jenkins was our Queen. This year we witnessed an “athletic outburst” at Wilson. Our football team, which was in the running for the state title, finished with an impressive 8-1-1 record. The basketball team was also in excellent form and finished with an 18-3 record. We ushered out this year dancing in an “Oriental Paradise.” The year 1964 was our “year of waiting.” Yes, this was our last full year at Wilson, but it certainly was not the least. Bob Heely was our S.C.A. President and Avenell Harrington reigned during our Homecoming festivities. The highlight of this year athletically-speaking was certainly our “Romp through Richmond.” Yes, after three glorious nights of yelling and jubilance in the Richmond Arena, our Cinderella basketball team brought the State title to Wilson for the first time in over 30 years. As prom time rolled around, it was our time to decorate and decorate we did, bringing the “Marde Gras” to Wilson. In September, we returned as the “elders” of the school. After a summer of surfing and loafing, we returned for our final semester. Tommy Buck was S.C.A. President and the Homecoming Court was abley led by “Our own” Ginny Lou Morin. For the first time we organized as a separate class, choosing John Tarrh our President. As Christmas neared, we did our part to brighten the dark situation in Viet Nam, sending greetings to the American soldiers there. In a flurry of activity, we ordered our calling cards and announcements; paid dues; were fitted for caps and gowns; prepared our play, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”; and had Senior Day, Our song, to the tune of “Climb Every Mountain,” was most impressive. Then we anxiously awaited our day— graduation day. And with this, we ended our four year career at Wilson. For some of us it marks an end; for some, merely a beginning. But no matter which may be the case, we can all say these have been the four best years of our lives— four years which will remain in our memories long after our homecoming in 1991. THE CLASS of 1965% jAnuARy 24