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

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1978 volume:

The President 19 8 Woodrow Wilson High 3701 Willett Drive Portsmouth, VA 23707 Volume 59 PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY 601 COURT STREET PORTSMOUTH VA 2370 Still The One Involvement ......... 8 Elevated Minds ...... . .48 PrexieGames ....... .102 Presidential Staff ..... .124 Et Getera meagre ee te een | OG CLOCKWISE: Preparing for the “Music In Our Schoo!” assembly, the Eighth grade Chorus sings joyously. With an untrusting look on her face, Mrs. Boone accepts her wedding gift from Mr. Wulzer. After hearing of a oe poster contest, Michael Mills attempts to out do his classmates. After on™ a S ? Seo x eee en Se ETO cutting down suspensions, Mr. Burton starts picking up on trash. oo oo eo ee a Sages . 4 ia t SRE | | fn Wilson’s been around since way back when, This year we’re going to prevail again! We've gone through some hard times, And have been affected by changes; Yet, after all has been said, We're “Still the One” You can turn to for a friend. “We're Going To Prevail Again!” CLOCKWISE: Amused, Jerry Parker tries to appear concerned about what Mr. Sherrill is saying. Con- centrating intensely on the music, Mr. Wilkerson leads the band to great accomplishment. While getting books for his next class, Joe Lee is joined by Buddie Britt. While being closely watched by the referee, Wayne Prince tries to avoid being pinned. Puzzled, Mr. Snyder amuses himself in his planning period. “We're Always Having Fun” Still the one you can turn to for cheer, While gathered at a game or amongst one’s peers. Still the one that strives for unity and excellence; We're always having fun, And We're “Still the One.” oo an wo 2 By Bs = ® — a TOP LEFT: Stirring up trouble, Michael Powell and Andre Jackson start preparing a snack. BOTTOM LEFT: Striving for per- fection, Terry Guyot corrects a minor mistake. CLOCKWISE RIGHT: Excited during a pep rally, members of the Freshman Class show their school spirit. Displaying his sense of humor, Mr. Vick jokingly handcuffs Wanda Boone to Carol Gee. After receiv- ing an “A” on his government test, lvan Cassell draws the interest of Carolyn Smith and Lynne Stitt. Hearing that two heads are bet- ter than one, Keith Jones and Alex Becker get together to com- plete an assignment. Involvement ‘cLewes ‘sch nie okCdondat il dedd sescibadade sie eet ia aren er cea eae ee ll Ge etic psp de AAR ye eb arse hitch gees tne Oar aah it Baas le HE RN eda SG Spal Saheb NLL PARA ALA i i it Sy WA diet ARLE LAA LARP ON PORE ri IA ROPE PIER Time has proved We're “Still the One” where activities are countless, the en- joyable times immeasurable. Relatively new organizations continued to grow, while the well-established ones such as Band and Drama showed prominence. While briskly involved on the district level, organizations also participated in regional workshops, festivals, and com- petitive events. CLOCKWISE: Showing concern for her students, Miss Beasley recom- mends that a particular article be read. Working in the kitchen is a “Chef's Delight” for George Coley, Aubrey Branch, and Julius Gilchrist. While at the same time obtaining valuable experience, Alex Becker seems to enjoy working on his ICT project. Displaying his own musical talents, Mr. Wilkerson puts on a one-man show. 10 “Class of 52: The Dream That Was While parading around the field, Patricia Brown and Steve Small await the announcement of the winner. Escorted by Darryl Adams, Carol Gee awaits the final moment. Class of ’78: The Dream To Be” Fag rar As anyone who attended would agree, the activities of Homecoming night were some of the best in student life for the year. It was a night filled with spirit, anxiety, and tension as the Fighting Presidents “swatted the Hornets” of Deep Creek by a score of 32-8. With only five minutes left before halftime, Deep Creek was leading 8-7, but with amazing speed, two touchdowns were scored and at halftime the score stood 20-8 in favor of the Presidents. Nine different clubs, classes, and organizations showed their spirit by constructing floats, the largest number in several years. First place honors were award- ed to the Senior Class float entitled “Class of ‘52: The ‘Dream That Was — Class of ’78: The Dream To Be.” This was done in orange and blue and included a beautifully constructed rainbow. Members of the Senior Class paraded on the float in ’50’s costumes and in graduation attire. Second place was awarded to the Junior Class; third place to the Freshman Class. Halftime came to a close as Sharon Martin was crown- ed ' Homecoming Queen 1977. Also chosen by the stu- dent body were Rita Bennett — Maid of Honor; Iris Thomas — Sophomore Representative; April Sweeney — Freshman Representative; Valerie Winborne — Eighth Grade Representative. Homecoming Queen — Sharon Martin Eighth Grade Representative — Valerie Winborne Freshman Main of Honor — Rita Bennett Representative — April Sweeney 12 “Ark of Safety” ” a a a ‘es r a eehciateiea cane a ee ee Leaning over Tom’s grave, Sue Ann sings of her love for him. Remembering his past life, Clyde Tollett sings “Changing Times.” While cleaning his gun Tom Tollett tells his mother what he plans to do to John Cutshaw. ee a cc l i John Cutshaw says his last words before the Judge passes sentence. “Ark of Safety”, the fall play, was presented on stage December 16 and 17. It told the story of a bit- ter conflict between two feuding mountain families, the Tolletts and the Cutshaws. The setting was the great Smoky Mountains, around the turn of the cen- tury. “Ark of Safety” was the first realistic drama to be presented on our stage in many years and was Sur- prisingly well received. It is also interesting to note that Wilson was the first High School in the country to represent this play. The play had an extremely large cast which con- sisted of dancers, drama students, thespians, and chorus members. The play was unique in that no props were used. Actors had topantomime such ac- tions as using a gun, drinking from a whiskey jug, eating dinner, and carrying a coffin. Throughout the play the stage took on many dif- ferent scenes such as; a wedding, murder, church, court, and a drowning. One of the most beautiful scenes was the wedding between Sue Ann McTavish and Tom Tollett who is later murdered by John Cutshaw. Later, John Cutshaw was put in prison. During the church scenes the cast sang old hymns and listened to several sermons. As the play ended, the two feuding families had resolved their differences and life became peaceful again. During the disco scene David and Stephanie do the “Bump”. FRONT ROW: Thespian Troupe 1238; Kelly Cary, Duke Rollins, Lisa Cobb, Betty Ann Eure, Greg Vass, Leslie Marcus, David Foster. SECOND ROW: Daryl Adams, Teresa Lewis, Billy Frye, Lynn Rosser, Pam Rhodes, Jan Sawyer, Marsha Hig ger, Dawn Redd. THIRD ROW: Sherry Forbes, Pam Parnell, Stephanie Manchur, Pat Owen, Mark Bailey, Crystal Spindell, Marie Miller. BACK ROW: Mildred Harper, Keith Boone, Barry Royalle, Pattie Yates, Loretta Tretola, Robin Davenport, David Sutton, Mark Davis, Sharon Montague, Meredith McPhearson, Kevin Brown, Mr. McGlothlin. Under the direction of Aaron McGlothlin, the Drama Club and Thespian Troupe 1238 began the year with the bewitching children’s play “Zelda”. This was followed by the fall production of “Ark of Safety” from which the cast contracted their motto “The Play’s The Thing”. An evening of One-Act Plays was presented in March and included the contest play, “The Boor” as well as four others. The Drama Club’s last production of the year was the Senior Class Play where the Class of 1978 gave their last performance on the Wilson stage. Chartered back in 1952, Wilson’s own Thespian Troupe 1238 is a small, elite group of actors and actresses that have donated many hours of their time to the production of plays. Each year new mem- bers are “initiated” into the troupe. 14 Waiting patiently, Drama Club members return their ticket money. Forensics experienced a very successful year. The district Forensic Meet was held in February and Wilson placed in the following categories: Boy’s Prose: Wayne Winborne, First Place; Boy’s Poetry: Duke Rollins, First Place; Boy’s Original Oratory: Barry Royalle, Third Place. Other team members in- cluded Betty Ann Eure, Poetry; Leslie Marcus, Prose; and Jane Eastes represented the team in the spelling category. The team did an excellent Se ‘ _ . ae job and one we can be very Speller — Jane Eastes and Boy’s Original Oratory Barry Royall. proud of. SE 3 : A, Ce Poetry — Duke Rollins, Betty Ann Eure Prose — Wayne Winborne, Leslie Marcus 15 SCA Gets It icine FRONT ROW: Duke Rollins; President. MIDDLE ROW: Beverly Greiner; Director of Publicity, Betty Ann Eure; Secretary. BACK ROW: Raymond Rowley; Treasurer, Barry Royall; Vice President. From decoration of bulletin boards, Teacher and Freshmen orientation to Senior gradua- tion, the SCA attempted and successfully com- pleted numerous projects. These projects in- cluded, planning homecoming, Student Scholarship Fund, and a Christmas party for underprivileged children, as well as many others. The Student Cooperative Association (S.C.A.) has experienced an active and suc- cessful year. Their goal is Service. LEFT ROW: Thomas Williams, Wendy Wintes, Carol Topping. RIGHT ROW: Kenny Matthew, Crystal Hoggard; Typist, Raymond Dale, Kelly Cary; Artist. 16 bs Junior Marshals, Chrystal Hoggard, Linda Hinton, Kelly Cary, and Sara Stein greet students going in the door. Looking forward to Friday, Junior Marshals Kelly Cary, Paula Yost and Becky Greiner rush not to be late. 17 The Band Shakes, Rattles, With representatives from all five grade levels, the marching Presidents were very active. AS a marching unit, they performed at all the home football games, the Turkey Bowl, the Oyster Bowl Parade, the Fish Bowl Parade, The Azalea Festival Parade, and the Veterans Day Parade. They also competed in the District |V Band Competition as well as performing in several assemblies. Percussion Section The Concert Band also presented a Winter Concert and a Spring Concert. Several outstanding members of the band competed and won seats in the District IV Regional Bands. They were Wayne Winborne, Sara Stein, Becky Griener, Leroy Wilson, Billy Frye, and Karen Parker. So al LR FRONT ROW: David Smith, Robert Myles, David Broughton, Michael Davis, Steve Ricks, Anthony James, Leroy Wilson, Reginald Raynor, Don McGinley, Lonzo Johnson, Greg White. SECOND ROW: James Austin, Katrina Newsome, Iris Thomas, Jacqueline Wilson, Valaria Grant, Francine Radcliffe, Della Brown, Lenora Smith, Sherrille Harrison, Patricia Council, Willie Hill, Paul Bailey, Walter Wright, Cleveland Broadie, Lloyd Parker, Karen Parker, Maxine Moss, Helen Gray, Angela Simmons, Judy Somerville, Vic- toria Cross. THIRD ROW: Mary Haile, Linda Stuart, Freida Freeman, Billy Frye, Becky Greiner, Jeffery Ivey, Greg White, Robert Fields, Thelma Gaillard, Phyllis James, Monica White, Carla Bryce, Romaunda Scott, Brenda Satterwhite. FOURTH ROW: Jessie Stokes, Joann Beamon, Tanya Hobson, Sara Stein, Evelyn Woods, Kirk Southall, Dwayne Lindsey, Rayford Walker, Cornelius Monk, Jim Skadowski, Kevin Davis, Diane Jones, Gwen Daughtry, Wanda Boone. BACK ROW: Evelyn Hart, Sherry Kurkendall, Chery! Somerville, Philette Jones, Edward Brown, Anthony Toppins, Louis Ricks, Anthony Grant, William Epperson, Charles Clan- ton, Robin Sykes, Wayne Winborne, Katherine Woods, Pam Williams, Gina Rawls. 18 And Rolls Through Another Year Majorettes Rifle Squad 19 concert. Tuba, Trumpet, Horn and Baritone Section Concentrating hard on the music, Daniel Brown plays his trombone. 20 French Club Gets Down to Business | FRONT ROW: Deborah Cannady, Sandra Cuffee, Jean Hammiel, Karen Herrin. SECOND ROW: Ruanne Kampman, Terry | Guyot, Betty Ann Eure, Tammy Matthews, Lisa Howard. BACK ROW: Barry Veal, Christine Caruthers, Terri Butler, Juanita Cole, Brenda Miller, Lynda Clark, Leslie Harris, Gayle Whittaker, Sharon Mason. germs enn | os, - e- oe E=— 3 3 ae ais FRONT ROW: Phyllis Bell, Linda Lichovitz, Crystal Spinel, Lisa Brown, Betsy Cobb, Catherine Ferrell. BACK ROW: Barry Royalle, Karen Young, Marie Miller, Sara Stein, Diane Keys, Lannie White, John Brown, Kenneth Scott, Mrs. Williams. Cooperative Office Education is that part of business education which represents the coordination of classroom study and on-the-job train- ing, each complementing the other. It is a cooperative program in which the students have their schedules arranged so that they attend classes half of the school day and work in an office capacity during the remaining part of the day. The office instruction is considered as an extension of the classroom instruction. The student receives an additional credit for the work experience. With approximately 15 members the French Club was off to a good start. These members had many money rais- ing projects. They sold waste baskets, Easter egg candy, posters, and doughnuts to students as well as the community. All of the money went toward their trip to Canada which they took on May 9. This is the second time the French Club has taken this trip. 21 Halls Are Alive With The Sound of Music ee en ee Bie eee : i ee nee eb i yp shh oats te ve thio NA Ti asthe Getting into their positions for their next number is Chrystal Hoggard, Janet Sawyer, Vince Thomas, Judy Chesnut, and Kathy Rowley. scott ) } i Presidents and First Ladies, Lester Harsley, James Blount, William Hickman, Kathy Rowley, Judy Chorus pianist, Carol topping sings with the Chesnut, Crystal Hoggard, Patricia Brown, and Jan Sawyer sing during an assembly. Presidents and First Ladies. 22 A volunteer accompanist, Meredith McPherson, plays the piano for While playing the piano, Mrs. Mason, decides to hum along. Ronald Cherry. pride of the Choral department. They rehearsed hard and performed show- case music. They represented Wilson at such places as Portsmouth Con- valescent Home, Western Branch Senior Citizens Home, and various other Portsmouth Schools. | . | ; | An elite group, the P FL’s are the FRONT ROW: Evangeline Lomax, Lydia Harris, Chrystal Hoggard, Staphanie Manchur, Eleanor Bell. SECOND ROW: Michelle Steele, Herbert Williams, Keith Faison, Scott Brown, Janet Sawyer. BACK ROW: Pam Rhodes, Carlton Dillard, James Blount, Calvin White, Vanessa Bailey. 23 Girls’ Ensemble members Leslie Nunamaker, Vanessa Bailey, Janet Davis, and Chorus Historian, Mary Story, researches a composer and his Saundra Caldwell prepare for the Christmas assembly. works, in order to provide a better understanding for students. Z ena a Men’s Ensemble members Keith Faison, Percy Martin, Herbert Williams, and Carlton Dillard rehearse for an upcoming performance. 24 Girls’ Glee Club members Chris Brown, Barbara Kirksey, Cynthia Wright and Florence Mason, stop momentarily for a picture. ’ Accompanying her chorus, Mrs. Dean artfully plays a religious number. Sing Out ‘78’ Girls’ Ensemble and mixed chorus are select groups which represented Wilson High School in the com- munity. They performed at Norfolk Regional Airport, the Portsmouth Martin Luther King Memorial Service, and in various special programs at other schools. Men’s ensemble gave the guys a chance to perform as a group while learning about music. They par- ticipated in the Christmas and spring concerts. Girls’ Glee Club is for the girl who likes to sing and learn about music. The students performed for the Christmas and spring programs as well as entertaining for various parent programs. Eighth Grade Vocal Music under the direction of Mrs. Dean included a forty-five voice mixed chorus, a girls’ ensemble and a mixed ensemble comprising twelve students who have made outstanding achieve- ments. These groups give several performances here at Wilson and at other schools. The mixed ensemble also participated in the Regional and All-City Choral Festivals. Eighth Grade Chorus members FRONT: Lisa Fly, Cynthia Turner, Renee Inman, Cassandra Vass, Karen Jennings, Jeanette Outland. BACK: Patricia Baker, Theresa Betrand, Cynthia Moore, Zina Pitts, Michelle Johnson, and Doris Pope, warm up for a night performance. 25 FBLA Shines On The World Sharon Mason, Cua “ieee Jean Hammiel, Secretary; Tammy Matthews, Historian Parliamentarian. After a lot of hard work Mrs. Ridenour and Miss Herron bring home the first place bulletin board. Hunting and pecking is not one of Mary Everette’s typing traits 26 Pwepioenetoe re x fA Cee PS seeing F = Boag oe Wao ae aes : rt tre. — x tae ni cae: St vane ts ee Pr be Se nn no ite Nat die se ae ie gan tt i ee I moa Fs a _ neatness. | fe, ; 2 eis ae KX , ' ie, i “ ? Z “Be, Xt y a, se Ps “ While checking for mistakes, Elizabeth Sunkins continues typing. Preparing for the FBLA competition Betty Ann Eure, types up he speech. Receiving two awards for its program of activities was the highlight of the year for Future Business Leaders of America. A state Honor Chapter cer- tificate and the national Gold Seal Award of Merit are now proudly displayed in the Business Educa- tion Department. FBLA, with 150 members who met the third Wed- nesday of the month, concentrated on activities that increased business knowledge and skills as well as leadership and promotional, school and community service, financial, and social activities. The first Saturday in March, 42 members par- ticipated in competitive events at the Portsmouth City-Wide Meet held at Manor High School. Later in March, twenty of these individuals competed at the Regional Leadership Conference at Old Dominion University. In November the chapter was represen- ted at the Southern Regional Leadership Con- ‘ference in Little Rock, Arkansas. Several delegates attended the State Leadership Conference in Rich- mond in April. Activities calls attention to the local FBLA Chapter highlighted FBLA Week, February 12-18. o 2 NHS Promotes Char! a FRONT ROW: Jean Hammial, Sara Stein, Beverly Greiner, Sidney Spence. BACK ROW: David Foster, Harriet iB Higger, Mr. Mabrey, Steve Hedgepath, Becky Greiner, Kelly Cary. While discussing the assembly, Harriet Higger receives a point of cD TE 4 criticism from Mr. Mabry. Promoting leadership, scholarship, character, and ser- vice are qualities of any educational society. It was with these ideals in mind that the National Honor Society was formed and the members chosen to be inducted into it. The members are selected from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes and most possess the qualities During an Honor Society meeting, the students talk about the upcoming induction ceremony. mentioned above. During the Christmas assembly the National Honor Society raffled off a T.V., and as usual the members spon- sored the Christmas toy drive for underprivileged children. NJHS Gets Around ia |) Before a meeting, Mrs. Boone takes attendance. During a meeting, members discuss club plans. The National Junior Honor Society was chartered as the Presidential Chapter on May 24, 1976, the year after the eighth grade class was transferred from Harry A. Hunt Junior High. The Presidential Chap- ter consists of eighth and ninth grade stu- dents who display outstanding citizenship, service, leadership, and character, as well as outstanding scholarship. Most of the members were inducted in the seventh grade, although some were inducted during the second semester of their eighth and ninth grade years. Members of the Presidential Chapter went on a trip to Six Flags Over Georgia and “The Underground” in Atlanta, Georgia, during the fall semester. During the spring semester, the group went on a three day tour of Mount Vernon, Alexan- dria, Washington, and Kings Dominion. The expense of both of these trips were reduced through fund-raising projects such as doughnut sales and car washes. 29 Super Juniors f ee | SSN Ne FRONT ROW: Jane Dashiel. SECOND ROW: Denise Cumbo, Mrs. Ripley, Janet Edwards. BACK ROW: Leonard Mayo, Percy Martin, Pamela Pearson, Carol Topping, John Burgess. di A valuable aid to the Junior Class, Mrs. Thompson, takes a well deserved break. Winning the title of Super Junior Homeroom was Mrs. Ripley's Homeroom 305. Through their hard work they raised a total of $239.10. Placing second and third were Mrs. Ridenour’s homeroom 121 followed by Mrs. Ferebee’s Homeroom 123. There was no one close to Janice Mason for the ti- tle of Super Junior of the Year. She did more work than any three Juniors combined. She also took over the job of Junior class vice president in February. Mrs. Thompson is not a teacher at Wilson, yet she gave 32 of her nights to help run the concessions for the night school so that the Juniors could raise money for their dues. She also came to every Junior class sponsored dance. Without her the Juniors could not have had a successful money raising year. 30 : Sy Super Junior Janet Mason concentrates on ay Mo . FRONT ROW: Lydia Lee, Yolanda Richards. BACK ROW: Stanley Johnson, Micheal Powell, Lester Harsley, Evelyn Hart, Byron Jernigan. money raising projects. Meet The Press Ls. Working on layouts and copy, Sue Sc dent’ together. Dianna Carr, Sue Scott, Stephanie Manchur, Yvonne Faulks. THIRD ROW: Wilma Ricks, Beth Austin, Darlene Woodby, Raymond Rowley. While rushing to meet a deadline, Mrs. Beilhart and Tony Manzione work diligently. Under the direction of Mrs. Beilhart the Student Staff doubled its number of members from the previous year. While all of the staff were rookies and enrolled in Journalism, each had his own leadership position. Headed by editor-in-chief, Jan Sawyer, and associate editor, Dennis Bailey, the staff set the goal of putting into print five editions of the school paper. Each issue featured a teacher and a student-of-the- month, results of a student survey on a Current issue, club activities, and the traditional Can You Imagine? Another goal set by the staff was to earn enough money to pay for the publishing of the paper and still keep the Student’s assets out of the red. This goal was met through the sales of advertise- ments, doughnuts, and the newspaper it- self. Mr. Harry Williams, writer for the Ledger Star, was back for his third year to aid the Journalism class in the production of the school paper. Through his ex- perience and knowledge of journalism, Mr. Williams helped the staff to produce a more professional paper. Staff reporters included Wanda Har- tley, Wilma Ricks, Tony Manzione, Yvonne Faulks, Beth Austin, Darlene Woodby, Diana Carr, Raymond Rowley, Stephanie Manchur, and Sue Scott. Presidents In A Bind As vital members of the annual staff, George Kozak, David Foster, and Lisa Snead While scanning through an old yearbook, Greg Vass looks for ideas. work hard to meet their deadlines. The yearbook staff got off to a slow start because of lack of experience. With only three returning lettermen, the fine points of writing copy, thinking up captions, cropping pic- tures, dreaming up headlines and laying out pages had to be taught to eight fresh staffers. Working on the yearbook is by no means a way to get an easy letter. Staffers work sixth period everyday, before, during, and after school and sometimes even into the waning hours of the night. Because not enough yearbooks alone were sold to keep the yearbook in the black, the staff sold keychains, concessions, and ad- vertisements. In order to meet deadlines and keep Editor David Foster from having heart failure, rush jobs sometimes had to be. initiated. Unbelievable stories had been told about how things got done when the rush was on. Forty pages were turned in in one day amid corny jokes, stolen layouts, eaten pictures, rebelling typewriters, and staffers buried under tons of old copy sheets. Even with such utter devotion, sometimes, most of the times, deadlines were not met. And there were threats of not getting the book until next year. Only time would tell whether the yearbook was received in reasonable time or not. Even with all the hassles, pains, turmoils, and pressures of producing a yearbook, the staff felt that the finished product would be worth all of the troubles. The staff hopes that all readers enjoy the yearbook as much as they did. The President Staff 32 tice” After receiving a page from Ronald Boomer, David Foster displays a look of surprise. | ‘ ‘ ———eeee Typing diligently Lynn Rosser finishes her section. As Teresa Lewis takes time out from her work to wink at the photographer, Lisa Cobb tries to keep a straight face. 33 Students Hit The Slopes On January 24, 20 Seniors and a few of their friends managed to awake in the middle of the night and meet in the Tower Mall parking lot. Their Objective: to con- quer the ski slopes at Massanutten. Although some had previous skiing experience, most didn’t. It was Lynne Stitt, Lynda Clark, and Betty Ann Eure who provided the comedy relief. Entertaining incidents included Greg Vass sliding backwards down a small hill and Knocking over an innocent elderly bystander, Lisa Snead running over four fences, David Foster taking a terrible spill at the end of the ski lift, and Tammy Matthews falling off the “J-bar,” making it necessary for the operator to stop it and come to her aid. Almost every time someone was really getting frustrated trying to master the art of skiing, one of his fellow classmates would do something humorous to cheer him up. Some tried hard to pretend that they knew what they were doing while others completely gave up. Everywhere one looked one could see novice skiers flying down the slopes; most of the time on their backs. One of the most frustrating problems encoun- tered was falling down and having to start from scratch again. When Teresa Lewis fell, both skis would break lose, her poles would slide in opposite directions, and it would take her five minutes to pull herself back together again. In spite of all the problems encountered, most thoroughly enjoyed themselves and had a good time. It was noticed, however, that a few didn’t make it to school the next day. Concentrating on getting up, Lynne Stitt keeps her sense of humor. Showing her expert ability, Harriet Higger starts down the slopes. After a collision, Lisa Snead takes revenge on David Foster. | | science Opens Doors to Visitors Held in February, the Science Open House was designed to show the underclassmen what the biology, chemistry, and physics students do, and to possibly interest them in taking these courses. Each class displayed the projects which the stu- dents had prepared on the material they had studied during the year. While underclassmen visited the biology rooms, ad- mired rabbits, and goats, those who visited the chemistry and physics classes were able to view the students’ projects. All in all it was a big success. One of the most interesting biology displays was Harry Tew’s pet Halfheartedly explaining his project to the class, Ronald Fields can’t wait until rabbit Shauna. he is finished. Student teacher Mrs. Bracie feeds her pet goat Casper during the Science Open House. 35 R.Y.O.T. or Read Your Own Thing was es- tablished by reading teacher, Miss Susan Beazley, to promote reading as a pleasurable ex- perience. Everyone became involved! The stu- dents, teachers, office help, custodians, and cafeteria staff stopped what they were doing and read their own thing for a fifteen minute period. Participants brought to school anything they wanted to read from their favorite novel to their favorite comic book. Every other week announcements by Miss Beazley informed everyone of the R.Y.O.T. period for that week. Contests were held, such as the guessing of the R.Y.O.T. song, when participants could guess the theme song of a popular movie, or guessing the answer to the R.Y.O.T. riddle. Winners of the contests received a copy of their favorite magazine to read during R.Y.O.T. for that week. R.Y.O.T. brought unity to Wilson because everyone was reading together! Read-A-Thon, like Dance-A-Thon or a Hike-A- Thon, was designed by the Virginia Education Association. Its main purpose was to create more interest in reading while raising money to benefit essential programs for the mentally retarded children and adults of Virginia. Over one hundred students participated in the project. They read as many books as they could during a specified period from February first to March fifteenth. These students recruited as many as 2000 sponsors who donated their pledge of acertain amount of money based on each book read. Miss Beazley coordinated the Read-A-Thon project and kept the interest going by poster dis- plays, morning announcements, and approving the books of the participants. 36 While reading his own thing a student takes advantage of RYOT. Reading a magazine, Angela Wilkins enjoys RYOT. Stopping his work, Greg book for RYOT. _ Asking Artelia Stith to sponsor her in the Read-a-thon, Diana Carr is helping retarded children. call Smith takes time out to read a SY Cinema Fever Becomes Contagious With vast amounts of spare time, especially on the weekends, students searched for entertainment through various Channels. Although the definition of entertain- ment may vary from person to person, there are certain activities that most all high school age persons find enter- taining. Frequently students pursue amusement through attending movies, listening to music, and watching televi- sion. New cinema productions are constantly coming out and the number of albums is infinite, so there is always a wide variety to choose from. In order to find out more about the entertainment habits of students, a poll was recently administered. In this poll, one question asked of students was “How many times did you attend the movies last year?” Sixty-two percent responded that they had gone at least 7 times. Of those, 26% said they had not gone at all. The remaining portion was comprised of 18% who responded they had gone 1 to 3 times, and another 18% who answered they had gone 4 to 7 times. Another question asked students to name the best picture of the year. The overwhelming winner was “Star Wars,” a science-fiction production concerning a galactic Civil War. Students were also asked to choose the best album of the year as well as the best television program. In a very close contest, “Rumours” by Fleetwood Mac edged out “Barry Manilow Live” to claim the title. A new program for 1977, “Three’s Company,” was chosen as the best televi- sion show. A comedy involving a living arrangement bet- - ween two females and a male, this half-hour show has drawn national attention, including the attention of several students. S _ 2 Favorite TV Show: Three’s Company Movie of the Year: Star Wars Tower Mall Cinema is frequently patronized by students. students Dress Up Spirit Sponsored by the Varsity Cheerleaders, “Spirit Week” took place the week before Homecoming. During this week, students, as well as teachers, dressed quite uniquely and provided a humorous landscape throughout the halls. Each day of the week was specially designated to a certain type of costume, including color day, when students donned their orange and blue; Mix-n-match day, when people wore clashing pieces, such as stripes and plaids; and hobo day, when everyone came in rags. The week culminated on Friday, which was fifties day. Several people ap- peared with slicked back hair, un- revealing skirts, and saddle oxfords. It was rumored some teachers atten- ded school with their old high school outfits on. ’ Supporting Spirit Week, Tommy Jones, Sherry Forbes and Stephen Rea are found bumming - around the Green Room. _ Posing for a picture amuses the three stooges, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Person, ' and Ms. Leigh. Portraying then and now, Tommy Thorpe shows his school spirit by riding on the Senior class float. 3g os... In preparation for another basketball season, Coach Hopkins introduces the team. One of the highlights of school life dur- ing the year was the colorful and enter- taining assemblies. Organized and led by our S.C.A., the assemblies provided a much needed break from everyday school life. Each Friday the team had a home game, the student body, along with the help of the cheerleaders, majorettes, and the band, sought to boost the confidence of the football team. The Varsity Cheerleaders led the way with many new spirit-filled cheers and some old favorites. The homecoming assembly was thought by many to be the best because of the high level of student participation and enthusiasm. The music department presented at least an hour of songs while other participants included majorettes, Drama Club, and other organizations. The The jazz band gets down to the direction of Mr. Wilkerson. end result of the Assembly was a 32-8 Homecoming victory over Deep Creek. The rest of the year was filled with other interesting assemblies, including programs presented by the Navy Show Band, Forum Bowl, National Honor Society, and S.C.A. Other long-awaited programs included the Awards Assembly and the Senior Class Assembly with the Senior Class Play. Assemblies Provide Needed Break the eighth grade chorus participates in the Christmas assembly. Entertaining the student body, the science club shows their acting talents. Here Comes the Judge” Performing | Surrounded by the orchestra, Mr. Sammons directs to perfec- tion. 41 DECA Enjoys Success D.E.C.A. enjoyed an active and successful year. Activities were sponsored and produced throughout the year, all designed not only to en- tertain but also to educate. eg hs WRst IW During the first semester, the city wide Winter c Rally was held at Manor High School where the cs, ; students were able to meet other D.E. students in SAN cnn NR yt the city. In December, the annual Faculty Ns) Christmas party was held and then everyon e left ia ‘ for the holidays looking forward to an even more : SECRETARY successful second semester. ! TEACHER MODELING Regional and District D.E.C.A. Competition was held in February. District Competition was hosted by Wilson. Wilson was very successful at this competition by winning one first, one second, and one third place. The State Leadership Conference was held at Hotel Roanoke on March 10-12. Wilson sent its first place winner and one voting delegate. Fund raising projects were sponsored throughout the school year. Money from these projects went towards contribution to the Joy Fund, at Christmas, The Employer Appreciation Banquet and a field trip both of which occurred in May. ot D.E. students work consistently. | } “s A age-@ Naw President Teresa Staton discusses work with Johnny Moore and Terry Schwartz. Going over the daily work plans, Mrs. Brown advises Glenda Prayer. 42 j | PO pees Ore 4 hy Zé ee % =-RONT ROW: Lester Harsley, David Sutton, Wanda Hawthorne, Rhonda Holloman. BACK ROW: Mr. Squires, Karen Fleegle, Vince Thomas, Julius Deberry, Anthony Toppins, Ricky Williams 3arry Royall, Sandra Caldwell, Larry Porter. Py. Observing a dissected pig, science students walcn Carefully. Beaker Breaker Science Club Thanks to the enthusiastic leadership of President Lester Har- sley the Beaker Breaker Science Club was very active. Their activities included a skit entitled “Here Comes the Judge,” a float for the homecom- ing game, and painting rooms for the science department. Science Club members also worked on a chemical magic show and planned to enter the bridge building contest sponsored by the ODU School of Engineering. The Beaker Breaker Science Club is a member of the Virginia Junior Academy of Science. Enthusiastically, the students paint the science room. 43 Contest Play Rates Superior Four different plays were presented in “An Evening of One-Acts” during the month of March. Under the direction of Aaron McGlothin, the Wilson Players presented ‘The Boor” and “A Fishy Story” which presented the comical side of life in the countries of Russia and America. It might also be added that “A Fishy Story” was written by Wilson’s own Jan Beilhardt of the English department. Other plays presented were “Af- terwards” which explores the possible ex- instence of life after death, and “Pink and Patches” which told the story of a young mountain girl and her shattered dreams. The play “The Boor” was presented at the District One-Act Play Festival which was held at Wilson on March first. eZ OT te. Showing a look of sorrow Mrs. Popov reminisces about her husband. 44 witch in this dramatic scene, Luka convinces Mrs. Popov to “live it up” her husband is dead. now that 4 le | ¢ : a A ere od ae a a - - ze 1 , ’ vote — 5 peel ; Kiva iar i i jest! a ta a a After protesting the fact that babysitting can be accomplished by a man, Rexie receives a lecture from Texie and Ma. While dreaming Texie wishes to live a glamorous life like Mrs. Allen. 45 Dancers Boogie Through The Night FRONT ROW: Jessie Stokes, Sherrie Kuykendall, Iris Thomas, Bonita Williams, Michelle Thomas. MIDDLE ROW: Rosemary Council, Gwen Daughtry, Maebell Mitchell. BACK ROW: Judy Wright, Cynthia Sunkins, Katura Baines, Gina Rawls, Michelle Steele. While waiting for the music to begin, Angela Simmons gets ready to begin her dance. Modern Dance group membership was open to all girls in- : terested in the art of dancing. All forms of dance were ex- Practicing to the music Star Wars, the Modern | plored. Dance girls show their style and grace. ql The girls performed for the PTSA and DAC Center. They | participated in an assembly, took part in the work shop, and spring dance festival at Norfolk State College. | These girls danced to many of the latest hits, one of which was “Star Wars.” 46 Girl Softball And J.V. Baseball Get In On The Action During the last few years, the girls softball team has received very little recognition. The team, consisting of a relatively large group, was very determined to win throughout the season. Top hitters Wilma Ricks and Sharon Martin combined for a total of 9 home-runs last season. Wilma did a fan- tastic job as pitcher, while Sharon Martin picked off 90% of the balls battered to center field. These girls were out- standing, but could not have been a success without the help of first baseman Judy Sommerville, second baseman Linda Ford, shortstop Clarine Folston, right field Patricia Prayer, backcatchers Carol Parker and Beth Noll, with Gloria Heath in left field. a | : { j Ro as a Des FRONT ROW: Gloria Heath, Wilma Ricks, Judy Sommerville, Sharon Martin, Carol Parker. BACK ROW: Shirley Person. Likewise, receiving little recognition, the Junior Var- sity baseball team works hard each year in prepara- tion for the upcoming year on the Varsity team. Junior coach Ray McGinley is very concerned with the outcome of their season. Lannie White, Mark Joyner and others are good prospects for the Varsity. FRONT ROW: Glen Evans, Kenney Matthews, Mark Joyner, Steven Joyner. BACK ROW: Lannie White, Chris Watson, Billy Thompson, Jerry Jackson, Ray McGinley. 47 Kilevated Minds As the years go on the student body gets smaller. But for a change the eighth graders were the largest class this year, by hav- ing roughly 500 students. This meant more participation in club activities and more support of the sports games. The pep rallies had a spectacular response from all the classes, since Wilson was back on the scoreboard in foot- ball. Still the students feel Wilson is Number One! Clockwise: Marissa Stith contemplates a new day. Paula Yost finds her U.S. History class a real joy. Kim Brown diligently works out a Mechanical Drawing problem. Tom Jones prepares to sound off. 49 Darryl Adams Oliver Bishop Patricia Brown Christine Caruthers Brenda Atkins Ronald Boomer Terry Butler James Clanton Ronald Bazemore Wanda Boone Jackie Campbell Lynda Clark ‘Pieper toe eeacoracs a) i | Eleanor Bell Buddy Britt Deborah Cannady Lisa Cobb Juanita Cole Orlene Debrough Betty Ann Eure Colby Godfrey Cathy Cotton Darlene Diggs Anastasia Fedock Adam Goldblatt Sandra Cuffee Ronald Dutton David Foster Joe Goosby Denise Deberry Jane Eastes Edward Gause Terry Guyot 51 Jean Hammiel Leslie Harris Wanda Hartley Karen Herrin Harriet Higger Lisa Howard Max Isenhower Bobby James Marlene Jenkins Myra Johnson Glenda Jones Janet Joyner Ruanne Kampman Kim Kidd Sue Kincaid 52 Ue AS ee Evangeline Lomax Faye Mackey Sharon Martin Sharon Mason Tammy Matthews Shirley Merritt Brenda Miller Norman Munthe Sharon Nicholson Debbie Owens Jerry Parker Darla Perkings Ronald Pizzanello Larry Porter Mary Porter oO es) Duke Rollins Jan Sawyer Terry Schwartz Carolyn Smith Henry Smith Lenora Smith Cheryl Somerville Marcelle Stanley Teresa Staton Lynne Stitt Glinda Thorne Tommy Thorpe Loretta Tretola Derald Trimble Gerald Trimble Sylvia Tyson James Vann John Vann Greg Vass Danny Walker Doris Wallace Sharon West Gayle Whittaker Connie Williams Tammy Williams Teresa Williams Wayne Winborne Steve Wood James Writesel Brian Young oO Oo 56 Senior Steps to Graduation Members of the class of 1978, the top group of students at last, could finally say that they had only one more year to go. In August, seniors were enthusiastic to begin their most memorable and rewarding year of all. Members of this class had worked for eleven long years and were anxious to return to finish that final year. These students had slowly climbed the ladder and now were just one step away from gradua- tion. It seemed like it was only a short time ago when they sat in back of the auditorium dreaming of being a senior. However, that dream was soon to become a reality. Soon, the fun-filled assemblies, the long days in class, the gather- ings in the Green Room, and the strolls down the halls will become only memories. It won’t be long before the great class of ’78 turns their tassels and becomes the graduates of o7.G4 Senior class officers Jean Hammiel, Vice President; Harriet Higger, Secretary; Jan Sawyer, Girls’ Treas.; David Foster, President: Tommy Thorpe, Boys’ Treas.; Greg Vass, S.C.A. Rep.; and Mrs. Bryce, Senior class sponsor. Senior Darryl Stefan Adams “The Grouch” Activities: H.R. President 1, 2, 4; F.B.L.A. 4; H.R. Representative 3; Spanish Club 3; F.H.A. 3; Drama Club 4. Ambition: To become one of the finest Morti- cians to earn a degree. Also, to venture further into the aspects of the Black American. Brenda Elaine Atkins Modern Dance 1; Girls Athletic Assoc. 1; Wrestling Manager 2; Gymnastics 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Varsity Cheerleader 3; VICA 2. Ambition: To find a job that will make me rich, to never forget all of the good times with my best buddies, and to live happily ever after in my fairy tale world. Ronald Bazemore “Shakespeare” Activities: D.E.C.A. 2, 3; F.H.A. 3. Ambition: To join the Army and pursue a career in voice or photography. Eleanor Bell “Lois” Activities: F.B.L.A. 2; Chorus 3, 4. Ambition: To become a social worker. Oliver Bishop Activities: F.B.L.A. 4; Spirit Club 1. Ambition: To get a job in the Newport News Shipyard. Ronald Boomer “Hollywood” Activities: H.R. Representative 1; J.V. Football 1, 2; Varsity Football 3; Varsity Track 2, 3, 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Art Club 2. Ambition: To further my education at Norfolk State College by majoring in either Art Educa- tion or Air Conditioning Engineering. Wanda Maria Boone “Slim Boone” Activities: H.R. Representative 1; F.B.L.A. 2; H.R. President 2; Spanish Club 2, 3; Track 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 4; Captain of Riflelets 4; Maid of Honor 3; Junior Marshal 3; Student Staff 2; Yearbook Staff 4. Ambition: To attend the University of Maryland or Howard University and pursue a career in modeling and fashion design or in- terior decorating. Patricia Ann Brown “Chris” Activities: Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Girls’ Glee Club 1; French Club 2; President's and First Ladies’ 3, 4; Rifle Squad 3. Ambition: To become a famous singer, a model, or a secretary. Also, to leave some kind of contribution to society, to better the world for the future generations. Terri Lynn Butler Activities: H.R. President 1; F.B.L.A. 3, 4. Ambition: To get an enjoyable job and work hard. Jackie Campbell Activities: Varsity Tennis 3, 4. Ambition: To attend college to study commer- Cial art. Deborah A. Cannady “Lil Dee” Activities: F.B.L.A. 3, 4 Ambition: To attend college and take up nurs- ing or business. Christine Caruthers. Activities: H.R. Representative 2; F.B.L.A. 4 Ambition: To get agood job and do my best at it. Siali slices “Hawk” James Norman Clanton, Jr. Activities: Wrestling 1, 2; |.C.T. 1, 2. Ambition: To work towards a service care er by studying Cryptology. Lynda Clark “Denise” Activities: F.B.L.A. 1, 2, 3; Pom Pon Girl 2: Jr. Marshal 3; Maid of Honor Attendant 3; C.O.E. 4; Junior Achievement 3. Ambitions: To learn to cope with life's problems and to have the outlook of a unique person named Greg Pearce. Lisa Anne Cobb “Lisee” Activities: Drama Club 3; Secretary 4; Thes- pian Troupe 1238 3, 4; Junior Marshal 3; French Club 1; Treasurer 2; Yearbook Staff Treasurer 3, 4; H.R. Representative 3. Ambition: To get my degree in business and hope I'll always be able to help keep the WRA’s out of trouble. Juanita Marie Cole Activities: D.E. Club 2; F.B.L.A. 4. Ambition: To go to college and hopefully get married someday. Also, to enjoy life as it comes. “Nita” Eva Catherine Cotton “Cathy” Activities: S.C.A. 1; Deca 2; F.B.L.A. 2, 3. Ambition: To live life to it’s fullest, be happy spending time with my family, and to marry Wayne Culpepper. Sandra Cuffee “Sand” Activities: Deca 2; F.H.A. 3; F.B.L.A. 4. Ambition: To work. Denise Darsell DeBerry “Nisey” Activities: Softball 1; Basketball 4; F.B.L.A. 3; emis Go Ambition: To go to college and major in physical or special education. Orlene Rebecca Derough “Beck” Activities: F.B.L.A. 2, 3, 4; Deca 2; Rifle Squad 3. Ambition: To get a good paying job, an apart- ment, and a Car. Darlene Diggs “Apple Cheeks” Activities: S.C.A. Representative 1. Ambition: To get a job or go to college. To be with the one | really love, Freddie Cahpman. Ronald Keith Dutton “Ronnie” Activities: Varsity Baseball 1, 2, 3. Ambition: To work and move on my own. Jane Eastes Activities: H.R. President 1; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Ledger Star Scholastic Team 1, 2, 3; French Club 3, 4; Forensics Team 3. Betty Ann Eure “T-Ann” Activities: Drama Club 1, 2, 3, President 4; Thespian Troupe 1238 President 3, 4; SCA Secretary 4; The Society of Distinguished American High School Students 4; Girls Class Treasurer 1; Spanish Club 2; J.V. Cheerleader 2; Forum Club 2; Forensics Team 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 2, 4, Treasurer 3; Var- sity Cheerleader, Treasurer 3, Captain 4. Ambition: To pursue acareer in business, find happiness in life, always remember the “Merry Christmases” in September, and make my family proud of me. Seniors Rate School: Results Vary Wilson’s student body, fre- quently ridiculed and criticized, may not be as bad as it seems. In a survey, when asked, “How would you rate Wilson’s stu- dent body when compared to OLnC meh Ones cCHnOOlS Sin Portsmouth?’’, numerous answers were obtained from Seniors. There was no single answer that dominated the returns. Instead, a wide spec- trum of words including great, fair, good, poor, 1, and terri- ble were seen. In general, the student body seemed to be split on their decision. One group strongly stated that the school lacked school spirit and as a result the school wasn’t as good as it could be. One student said, “My rating? LOR RB Beanie yamine students) lack any sort of school spirit or interest in the activities Why? Perhaps they are just plain old boring people.” While one group of students was dissatisfied and critical of the student body the other group praised Wilson’s student body. They said it was pretty good or the same as other high schools. They thought all Portsmouth Public high schools experienced the same problems. One Senior replied “Students will be students.” Perhaps Wilson is the same as Othermnignhmschools in Portsmouth; however, what rating would Portsmouth schools receive when com- pared to those in other cities? More than likely, the answer to this question wouldn’t vary as much. Students numerically rate Wilson’s student body. Oy, Seniors Relate to Two Topics in Survey After graduation, one of the decisions a Senior must make is where to live. Some students attend college; therefore delaying the time when they will have to go out on their own and establish a household. Some stay home for awhile; however, others must make this choice immediately upon gradua- tion. All of the people in these groups havea general idea of where they would eventually like to settle and live. This was a question asked of the Seniors. Of the 67 returns to this particular ques- tion, a surprising 27% said that they would like to remain in Portsmouth, only 3% replied that they would like to live elsewhere in Tidewater; meaning Portsmouth is preferred over popular places as Virginia Beach, 9 to 1. A small 13% said they would like to relocate elsewhere in Virginia ex- cluding Tidewater. Therefore, Virginia is preferred by 43% of our students; while 57% hope to leave the state and live elsewhere. The most popular state outside of Virginia was California. Others indicated preference for Georgia, New York, and North Carolina. After com- pleting high school, it appears that the class of ’78 is going to be going in all directions, scattering across the entire United States. poll Given a choice, where would you even- tually like to settle down and live? Pile s Portsmouth 3% Elsewhere in Tidewater 13% Elsewhere in Virginia if Pointing to the map Lisa Howard and Robert Borum show where some Seniors will go 57% Elsewhere in U.S. 58 Anastasia Fedock “Stacy” Activities: D.E.C.A. 1, 2, President 3; V.I.C.A. 4. Ambition: To get married to Linwood M. Jones and have a prosperous career. David Anderson Foster “Tex” Activities: Class Vice-President 1; Class President 4; Spanish Club 2; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Co-Editor and Editor of The President 3, 4; Drama Club 2, 3, 4; Thespian Troupe 1238 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Forensics Team 3, 4; Who’s Who Among American H.S. Students; Ledger Star Scholastic Team; Society of Distinguished H.S. Ambition: To graduate from U. VA. and avoid following the paths of others, by making a trail of my own. Also, to stay within rolling distance of the gang, to see Slick find the car, and for MF to follow in my footsteps. Colby Godfrey Activities: F.H.A.; D.E.C.A. after graduation. Ambition: Go to college or become manager of K Mart. Adam Goldblatt “Ziggy” Activities: Varsity Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; H.R. Representative 1. Ambition: To get a scholarship and either become a psychiatrist or play pro ball. Joe Goosby Acitvities: Varsity Football 1, 2, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball 1, Track 1, 2; Varsity Basketball 2, 3,4: Ambition: To get married to Lydia Lee. Teresa Guyot “Terry” Activities: J.V. Cheerleader 2, Varsity Cheerleader 3; F.B.L.A. 4. Ambition: To pursue a career as a business secretary, always be close to my friends, and spend the rest of my life with L.A.Q. Jean Hammiel “China-Chick”’ Activities: H.R. Secretary 1; H.R. Represen- tative 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 2, 3, 4; J.V. Cheerleader 2; Varsity Cheerleader 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Junior Marshal 3; Who’s Who Among American High School Students. Ambition: To be a good professional nurse. Leslie Rose Harris Activities: French Club 1, Secretary 2, Treasurer 3; F.B.L.A. 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; H.R. President 3; H.R. Represen- tative 1; C.O.E. 4. Ambition: To major in Zoology at Virginia Tech. Wanda Gail Hartley “Gail” Activities: S.C.A. Treasurer 3; F.B.L.A. 4; 1.C.T. 3; Homecoming Court 4. Ambition: To become a registered nurse, be happy, and marry David. Karen Herrin Activities: Spanish Club 2, 3; F.B.L.A. 3, 4. Facts Ambition: To do things the best | can and to fulfill the needs of the man | love. Harriet Joyce Higger “Harry” Activities: Gymnastics Team 1; Society of Dis- tinguished American High School Students 2, 3; Who’s Who Among High School Students 3; Spanish Club Secretary 3, 4; National Honor Society 3-Secretary, 4-President; Jr. Marshal 3; F.B.L.A. 4; Ledger Star Scholastic Team 2; H.R. Rep. 4; Class Secretary 4; J.V. Cheerleader 2. Ambition: To make the most of myself, living life to its fullest, and being happy and suc- cessful in whatever | do. Lisa Marie Howard Activities: H.R. President 1, 4; J.V. Cheerleader 2; Class Secretary 2; H.R. Max H. Isenhower Jr. Activities: F.B.L.A. 1; ICT President 4. “Max” Bobby James Activities: ICT 3; J.F. Football 1; Varsity Foot- ball 3. Ambition: To get a good job and enjoy life. Marlene Jenkins Activities: F.H.A. 3; F.B.L.A. 4. Ambition: To attend college and find a job. Myra Johnson Activities: F.B.L.A. 2; Glee Club 3; Mixed Chorus 4. Ambition: To attend either Norfolk State or O.D.U. and major in communications. Janet Marie Joyner Activities: F.B.L.A. 4. Ambition: To get married, enter into a four year college, and major in Nursing Home “Jan Cheerleader 3; Varsity Cheerleader 3; ICT 3; COE 4. Ambition: To go into business, get a good job as a court stenographer, and then marry that Mr. Perfect. Also, to see Wilson become the great school that it once was. Kimberly Anne Kidd “Kim” Activities: F.B.L.A. 4. Ambition: To graduate, be successful in life, and work. Also, get married to Rick, and to keep in touch with most of my friends. Sue Ellen Kincaid Activities: F.B.L.A. 2, 3, 4; J.V. Cheerleader 2; H.R. Representative 3, 4;Junior Achievement 3. Ambition: To go to college, major in forestry, and live in the mountains with nature. Evangeline Lomax “Sister” Representative 3; Varsity Cheerleader 3; Economics. Be Awe nc) 4: Ambition: To attend college and to be a Psy- chology major. Seniors ponder meaning of their 12th year. The senior year, the culmination of a long educational process, had various meanings to the class of 1978. Most seniors, anxious to leave school, looked forward to graduating. There were also numerous other activities and privileges that seniors looked forward to. Most students replied that being a “Senior” isn’t as special as it used to be; however, it was a step above the other classes. Numerous stu- dents related “Senior” to the questionable friendship line. Other replies were that being a senior was a mar- velous and memorable experience that should be en- _joyed by all. Some students replied by saying that be- ing a senior had no special meaning. Ruanne Kampman Activities: Drama Club 2; F.B.L.A. 2, 3, 4; J.V. Activities: Spanish Club 2; Glee Club 3; French Club 3; Mixed Chorus 4. Ambition: To attend Tidewater Community College and major in Business. Also, to live a very happy and successful life. “| think being a senior means being the absolute ‘TOP DOG’. | feel the senior year is the culmination of a long but enjoyable struggle thru life. “Being a senior is it! When a person has gone through eleven years of school he deserves . . . the rewards given to him his last year.” “Being a senior doesn’t really mean anything to me. Almost all of the senior privileges are gone . making seniors no different from underclassmen.” “To be asenior is to be me. Being a senior is marvelous. | sometimes feel | have authority.” 59 60 Relating to each other, Gerald Trimble, Denise Deberry and Doris Wallace, talk over Senior problems. Since the class of 1978 first entered school, many changes have taken place. Several of these have been insignificant; however, so me have caused much controversy. While most of these changes concerned the economy or the environ- ment, the most talked about concerned the social customs. Recently, the decline of marriages and the rise of divorce have been popular subjects for reports and arti- cles. However, the most con- troversial is the increase in the custom of interracial dating. In a day when racial har- mony and equality is the goal, it is evident that some people are still prejudiced. Some people are not easily influenced to change their concepts and ideas. This was seen in arecent senior survey. When asked if they approved of interracial dating, 69% answered yes, poll Do you approve of in- terracial dating? 69% YES 31% NO Would you date someone of another race? wy7h) VASES) 48% NO while 31% responded no. Also” when asked “Would you date someone of another race?”, 52% responded yes, 48% no. Therefore, 17% that approved of interracial dating would not do it themselves. Although some prejudice still existed, it appears that it is gradually decreasing, as these figures would have been shocking ten years ago. Therefore, maybe in the near future interracial dating will become accepted by most people. Faye Mackey “Shorty” Activities: Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 2, 4; Orchestra 4. Ambition: To attend Norfolk Business College for training as a Medical Secretary and then work in a hospital or physician’s office. Sharon Martin Activities: Girls Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Softball 1, 2,3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; FHA 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 4; SCA 3, 4; Homecoming Queen 4. Ambition: Go to ODU, get agood business job or get married. Sharon Lee Mason “Mickey Mouse” Activities: F.B.L.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; 1.C.T. 3; French Club 2; H.R. Representative 3. Ambit ion: To do my best in whatever | do, and to make one special person happy. Tammy Lynn Matthews Activities: Girls Athletic Club 1; F.B.L.A. 2, 3, Historian and Regional Secretary 4; 1|.C.T. Treasurer 3; Varsity Cheerleader 3; Prom Committee 3; C.O.E. 4. Ambition: To go to college so | can be the best Legal Secretary there is, find that Very Special Someone and FINALLY settle down, never forgetting my friends. Shirley A. Merritt “Frigidity” Activities: Mixed Chorus 1, 2; F.B.L.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Presidents and First Ladies 3, 4; Rifle Squad 3; Prom Committee 3. Ambition: To attend Tidewater Community College, and become a Social Worker. Brenda Rena Miller “Nay” Activities: F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Spanish Club 2. Ambition: To go to college, major in Business Administration or Space Aeronautics. Norman W. Munthe Activities: SCA 1, 2, 4; JA 3. Ambition: To become a cook or chef and start my own restaurant. “Billy” Sharon Denise Nicholson “Fat-Sharon” Activities: Girls Basketball 1, 2; D.E. 2; F.B.L.A. 4; FHA. 1, 2, 4, Ambition: To join the service or attend college. Deborah Marie Owens “Debbie” Activities: |.C.T. 3. Ambition: To be happily married. - Jerry Parker “Parker” Activities: J.V. Football 2; Varsity Football 3, 4; Varsity Track 2, 3, 4; FHA 4. Ambition: To go to trade school and work at the Naval Shipyard. Darla Perkins Activities: Majorette 1, 2; |.C.T. 3, 4; H.R. Rep. 1; Newspaper Staff 2. Ambition: To become a court reporter and live happily ever after with John. Ronnie Pizzanello Activities: I.C.T. 3, 4. Ambition: To graduate from school and take an apprenticeship in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Larry Donnell Porter Activities: Junior Achievement 3; Science Club 3, 4; H.R. Rep. 4. Ambition: To go to college and become an of- ficer in the Army or Air Force. Data Mary Josephine Porter Activities: Glee Club 1; FBLA 2. Ambition: To go to college, become a social worker or a bank teller, and get married. “Joe-Joe” Robert Duke Rollins “Kid Koolaid” Activities: Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; Forensics Team 2; Sophomore Class Vice President 2; Junior Class Vice President 3; Junior Achievement 2; J.V. Football 1; Var- sity Football 2, 3; Varsity Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; H.R. Rep. 1; H.R. President 2, 3; Homecoming Committee 3; Thespian Troupe 1238 3, 4; S.C.A. President 4. Ambition: To one day grow up (height that is) and join the team of honored men with little wings on their shoulders who represent their people ... satisfaction will be guaranteed. Janet Inez Sawyer “Jan” Activities: Girls Ensemble 1; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Presidents and First Ladies 4; Art Club 2; Pep Club President 3; Drama Club 1, 3, 4; S.C.A. Artist 2, 3; Student Staff Editor 4; Science Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Senio r Class Girls Treasurer 4. Ambition: To do something in the Arts great enough for Mrs. Moran to teach about in her Humanities class. Teresa Lorraine Schwartz “Terry” Activities: D.E. Club 2, 3, 4; FBLA 2. Ambition: To go into the Navy Yard and even- tually get married. Carolyn Elaine Smith “Moochie” Activities: Girls Track Team 1; Vice President Art Club 2; H.R. Rep 3; Girls Basketball 3. Ambition: To become a Private Investigator and Criminologist. Henry Clyde Smith SOM Activities: Junior Achievement 1, 2. Lenora Marie Smith “Lee Lee” Activities: Band 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; FBLA 4; H.R. Rep. 2. Ambition: To attend college, become a specialist in the Social Services field, and to eventually marry and have a family. Cheryl Somerville “Slim” Activities: Track 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; H.R. Rep.1; Flag Girl 4. Ambition: To become a model or an airline stewardess. Marchelle Stanley “Annette” Activities: Pom Pon Squad 2. Ambition: Study Law. Teresa L. Staton Activities: F.B.L.A. 1, 2, 3; D.E. 2, 3, 4; S.C.A. Rep. 3; D.E. President 4. Ambition: To teach Paul some “sense”, to be happily married to Jimmy, and always drive the “orange crate”. Lynne Marie Stitt “Lynnie” Activities: Girls Softball Team 1, 2, 4; Girls Basketball Team 2, 3; Drama Club 4. Ambition: To attend a 4 yr. college, major in what | finally decide to, to play rec. softball un- til my legs fall off, and make somebody happy longer than my average span of ten months. Education Channelled Through Television Recently, much con- troversy arose concerning television. Some of the issues that flooded newspapers and magazines concerning television § in- cluded violence, sex, and the new show “Soap’’. Another growing problem frequently discussed by educators and psychologists During an average day, how long do you watch television? 13% O-1 hour 25% 1-2 hours: 25% 2-3 hours 19% 3-4 hours 19% Over 4 hours Do you think you watch television too much? omen ES 93% NO was the effect of television on teenagers. It was their general concensus that American youth was watching too much, eliminating necessary ac- tivities such as reading and using the imagination. A survey was given to see how much television Seniors watched. The study showed that only 13% watched television less than one hour a day while 87% of the peo- ple polled watched television at least one hour a day. Ap- proximately 38% watched television over three hours a day. It also indicated that 25% viewed between one and two hours and 25% viewed between two and three hours. An unbelievable 19% viewed television over four hours a day. RE Television takes Jane Eastes, Teresa Staton, Wanda Boone into a visual learning experience. 61 Seniors Suggest Numerous Changes It is easy to criticize, but difficult to suggest feasible plans that would better the situation at hand. People are always complaining, yet, they don’t offer suggestions as is the case at Wilson. We all realize the Wilson’s student body could use some changes and improvements; however, very seldom do we hear constructive advice. Therefore, in asenior survey, students were asked “If you had the power to make changes at Wilson, what would you do to improve the student body?” Numerous different answers were obtained from this study, many of which were feasible. The most frequently appearing change was for the student body to become more school spirited. Seniors realized this would take time, bu. indicated that some school spirit would be bet- ter than none. Also, several students cited the need for more participation in extra-curricular activities. Some suggested that it be mandatory to be an active member in at least one club or organization. With mature advice, unity on the part of students and faculty, and careful im- plementation of plans, Wilson can become a great school. “... make the student body more disciplined and orderly.” “... insist that every student participate in at least one club or organization.” “... encourage them to join together and have pride in their school. And have more school spirit. Glinda Thorne Activities: Field Hockey 1. Ambition: To attend Tidewater Community College and after five years get married and have a family. Thomas W. Thorpe, Jr. “Tommy” Activities: Spanish Club 1, 2; Track 2, 3, 4; J.V. Wrestling 3; Cross Country 3, 4; Journalism Club 2; Class Treasurer 4. Ambition: Work as a deckhand on a tugboat or become a mechanist apprentice. Loretta Grace Tretola “Tetta”’ Activities: J.V. Cheerleader 2; Varsity Cheerleader, Secretary and Co-Captain 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; The Presi- dent Staff, Co-Editor 3, 4; Drama Club 4. Ambition: To attend Chowan College and ma- jor in Business Administration. Someday own my own “T.P.” factory and be president of the Portsmouth Rollers. And never forget all the great times with the gang. (1-2-3 Mousefeet; Hi Ho Slick) Derald Trimble “Tiny” Activities: 1.C.T. 3. Ambition: Have fun and get out of school. Gerald Trimble “Bone Head” Activities: J.V. Baseball 2; The President Staff Se (LO. Ambition: To always remember the friends at W.W.H.S. and to be with someone special for a long, long time. James Vann “Jumbo” Activities: S.C.A. 1, 2; J.V. Football 2; J.V. Baseball 2; Varsity Baseball 3, 4; Orchestra 1, Pd, By, t. Ambition: To graduate, do what! want, and be with Gayle. John H. Vann “John Boy” Activities: H.R. Representative 3, 4; Prom Committee 3. Ambition: To go out and work full time, then in a year or two go to college to take up Business Administration, and pursue a career in business. Mark Gregory Vass “Greg” Activities: Drama Club 3, 4; Thespian Troupe 1238 3, 4; H.R. Representative 1, 2, 3; Prom Committee 3; The Student Staff 2; Yearbook Staff 4; S.C.A. Representative 4; Boy’s Treasurer 2; F.B.L.A. 2. Ambition: To live a happy healthy, productive life, to improve myself, to keep on rollin’ and cruising with “the gang”, and always remem- ber the fun times and people that have meant the most to me. Danny Walker Activities: Track Manager 3; Science Club 4. Ambition: To finish college at Va. Tech. and study either Architecture or Engineering. Doris Carol Wallace Activities: Majorette 2; ICT 3; Homecoming Court 3. When a student first enters high school, he usually receives a book that lists the requirements for graduation. Among the courses listed are ordinary subjects such as English, Social Studies, and Math, to name only a few; however, in the near future, by student demand, sex education may be included in the schools curriculum. In a poll, 87% of the seniors that responded voted “Yes” for sex education in school while a mere 13% were against the idea. There were numerous reasons for wanting to add the course including it would help decrease teenage pregnancies, it would teach the responsibilities involved, and would create a better un- derstanding of the subject. One youth responded “it (sex) is a part of life and it shouldn't be exploited.” Also, 21% of the students believed sex education should begin to be taught in elementary school, 57%, preferred junior high, and 21% believed it should be taught only in high school. x PSs ra ¢ - Pas ae won ur Curriculum changes stack up to sex Education. Ambition: To get out on my own and always have a good time. Sharon Marie West “Pushkins” Activities: French Club 2, President 3; F.B.L.A. 1, 2, 4; Jr. Marshal 3; Science Club 3; H.R. Representative 1, 2; Pep Club 3. Ambition: To live my life to the fullest, to suc- ceed in everything | do, and to be with the “one” | have always waited for. Katherine Gayle Whittaker “Gayle” Activities: Yearbook Club 1; Spanish Club 2; F.B.L.A. 3, 4; Jr. Marshal 3; COE 4. Ambition: To find out what | really want out of life and to do my very best in getting it; to never forget all of my great friends, and to one day be with the one that | have always wanted to be with. Connie Annette Williams Activities: DECA 2, 3. Ambition: To get married, go to California, and be happy. Teresa Williams mea Ambition: To go into the Air Force. Wayne C. Winborne “Borne” Activities: J.V. Basketball 1, 2; Concert Marching Bands 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; SCA 1, 2, 4; Science Club 4; Chess Club 4; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4; Forensics 3, 4. Ambition: To earn a Degree in chemistry, become a professional musician, record for Columbia Records, score a film, and to seek wisdom through God. survey Do you think sex education should be taught in school? 87% YES 13% NO If YES, when? 21% Elementary School Junior High Senior High 57% 21% Stevie Wood Activities: H.R. President; F.B.L.A. 1; Spanish Club 2; Newspaper Staff 3; SCA 2, 4. Ambition: To attend a four year College. James Frederick Writesel, Jr. “Nose” Activities: H.R. President; Adv. Band 1, 2, 3; Jazz Band 2, 3; H.R. Representative 2, 3; Chess Club President; Junior Acievement. Ambition: To find my place in the Air Force. “Popeye” Brian Young Activities: Gymnastics; DECA Vice President; SCA Representative 1, 2; Senior Class Representative. Ambition: To graduate and get a good job for a while, to travel the states and some of Canada, and if I've calmed down enough, get married and become rich. Class of ’79 Works Together After two long years of hard work, the Class of 1979 finally became up- perclassmen. At last they had escaped the ranks of the Freshmen and Sophomores. With their high school days, three-fourths over, Juniors finally became enthusiastic about bettering their class. To raise money for the Junior-Senior Prom and other ac- tivities, the class of ’79 held numerous fund raising activities including the selling of sponges, collecting bottle caps, selling refreshments at night school, and holding dances. Spon- sored by Mr. Thompson, the class worked diligently and proved that they could unite and meet their goal. With only one more year left, the class of ’79 was looking mighty fine. A devout worker, Janice Mason discusses future fund raising activities with Mr. Thompson, the Junior Ciass Sponsor. JUNIORS — Junior Class Officers Carol Topping, President; Vince Thomas, SCA Rep.; Pam Pearson, SCA Rep; Chrystal Hoggard, Secretary; Becky Greiner, Treasurer; Sidnev Spence, Vice-President. Preparing for another day, Elvin Watts awaits the bell to leave homeroom. John Ashcroft Gerald Bashay Charles Brown Saundra Caldwell Diane Coble Waverly Askew Patricia Bazemore Cindy Brown Kelly Cary George Coley Geri Austin Alex Becker Kim Brown PEKRGE AP TSF EH Sw Vanessa Bailey Aubrey Branch Mildred Bradshaw John Burgess Regina Brown Shop teacher Wayne Thompson takes a break. 65 66 Mas : Jimmy Corbett Raymond Dail Eddie Davenport Carlton Diggs Valma Edwards Christal Cuffee Jane Dashiell Pamela Delk Janet Edwards Ethel Farrow ome Comparing papers, Katherine Wood finds Teresa Ferguson Linda Ford Preston Fowler Julius Gilchrist Kevin Gray Becky Greiner the right answer. Karen Franklin Beverly Greiner ie ee ee ae Sandra Hannah Susan Harrell Renay Holloman Charisse Jackson George Kozak Lydia Lee Historically speaking, William Rascoe ponders over his next assignment. Wilson No Exce ; tree ; Pe é es s 7k ENDO CIM Sane Robin Harris Gwendolyn Jenkins Steve Lilienthal Steve Hedgepeth Debra Johnson Barbara Martin ption To The Rule Eudell Hines Chrystal Hoggard Teresa Jump Barbara Kirksey It is commonly said that there is always room for improvement. A re- cent poll asked “In what ways do you think Wilson could be improved,” and from the numerous answers, one could deduct that Wilson was no exception. Over the last few years, our school has been plagued by problems. Although we cannot totally eliminate these problems, making only one minor change will make a big difference. Juniors said that some of the ways in which we could improve school would be to have a smoking area. They said this would reduce the gatherings in the rest rooms and would allow them to smoke without being suspended. They also suggested that students should participate more in school activities, such as clubs and organizations. In addition they also responded that bettering the relationship between themselves and teachers would help. 67 Juniors Give Credit To SCA Dean Miles Deborah Miles Wesley Newsome Robert Parrish Walter Pritchett Dean Rea Steve Rea Robert Renshaw Delores Mason Janice Mason Lois Pierce Larry Porter Suzanne Robinson Raymond Rowley Karen Simpson Curtis Sivills In a recent poll, Juniors were asked several questions concerning their school life. The one that drew the most response concerned one of Our organizations, the Student Cooperative Association. Commonly known as the SCA, it is a governmental organization that is supposed to allow students to have a voice in the running of the school. When asked “Do you think the SCA serves a purpose?”, 30% of the Juniors respon- ded “No.” This portion felt the SCA was totally useless. However, the remaining 70% replied “Yes.” They thought the SCA benefited both the Carol Topping investigates suggestions for the SCA. students and faculty. They said it allowed expres- sions of their point of view and was a communica- tion between them and faculty. They also thought it was useful because it organized activities for the ctiident hodv. Sidney Spence Mary Story Debra Sykes George Theus Kellie Walton Sara Stein LaSaundra Sunkins Buddy Sumner Cindy Thompson Elvin Watts Carol Topping William Westbrook Anthony Toppins Cindy White Darlene Turner Paula Yost 69 Dalton Allen Rodney Anderson Maurice Anstead Helen Archie Glen Artis Robert Ashcroft Cornelia Askew Donald Askew Jill Atchley John Atkins Beth Austin Sam Avents John Bailey Katura Baines Billy Banicar Darrell Banks Michael Barner Obie Baskerville Otis Baskerville Charmise Battle Jo Ann Beamon Kathy Beamon Jerome Bell Jason Blackwell Wanda Blount William Blow James Blunt Russell Boes Deangelo Booker Maxine Booker 70 The Spirited Class of 1980 Beth Noll, S.C.A. Representive; Tony Manzione, S.C.A. Representive; Kathy Rowley, Vice President; Glenn Long, President. Sponsored by Mr Simons, The Sophomore class showed several signs that they are indeed “spirited class” of 1980. For the first time, Sophomores were represented on the varsity cheering squad with eight lively girls. They also participated in various homecoming festivities, en- tering the float contest and winning the spirit chain contest. Members of this class were slowly on their way to their Senior year. Their respon- sibilities were gradually increasing, as they finally were able to get behind the wheel. Although their class oriented projects were limited, this group of exuberant pupils were not mere by-standers during the year. Alvin Boone Pamela Boone Cammy Borjes Felicia Boyd Tommy Bravo Cleveland Brodie David Broughton Edward Brown Faustine Brown Morris Brown Richard Brown Sam Brown Tina Brown Danny Burgess Fred Burgess 71 Tony Burgess Butch Butler Garland Butler Preston Calley Pete Caravas Janet Carr Michael Carter Jim Cary Judy Chesnut Gary Clifton Richard Coburn Karen Collins Vera Cooper Althea Council Lloyd Cox Clubs and organizations are thought to be a vital part of one’s education. These add a necessary dimension to one’s education that cannot be obtained from books and class lectures. However, it was dis- appointing to find that several stu- dents in the class of 1980 didn’t par- ticipate in any such activities. There was a wide array of clubs and Organizations offered; however, a recent poll indicated that 27% of the Sophomores didn't participate at all. Of the ones that did participate, 56% belonged to only one club, 26% belonged to three or more. Students replied they received pleasure from working with a club and it allowed them to form more lasting friendships. Com bining their ideas, Dennis Bailey and Tony Manzione, compose a story for the next issue of the school paper. Ue Marie Cross Sandy Crafford Gwen Daughtry Robin Davenport Kevin Davis Mark Davis Susie Davis Valerie Davis Julius Deberry Jackie Diggs Mark Edmondson Kevin Edwards Thelma Edwards Rene Elliot Ronald Ellis Esther Espayos Glen Evans Keith Faison Yvonne Faulks Sherry Forbes Freida Freeman Ricky Fugate Anthony Gaines Carol Gambrell Karen Garces Jackie Gatling Joyce Gibson Mike Gibson Bobby Grant Joyce Gray 73 74 Vicky Haddock Mary Hailes Mildred Harper Terri Harris Kenneth Hawes AW ANG, te oe . Staring offinto space, Pam Parnell misses her daily Biology lesson. Robin Hagerman Regina Hardy Denise Harris Walter Harris Wanda Hawthorne Larry Harrison Samuel Hayes Alton Hart Jerome Heath Chris Hart Gary Helm Brenda Hartley Derek Herron While attempting to complete a project, Bobby Grant makes a mess. Opinions Of School Vary Chuckie Higgins Benjamin Hill Sharon Hilliard Juan Hines Yvonne Hodges Rhonda Holloman Kenneth Holley Linda Holley Tonya Hudson Susan Huffman Arnay Hughes Joyce Hunt Carl Jackson Kevin Jackson James Anthony Michael James Kim Joe All through life, one is continuously answering questions. Some questions have definite and predictable answers; however, some are mere opinions and can be answered in an infinite number of ways. One such question was asked of the members of the class of 1980. When asked, “How would you rate Wilson com- pared to other schools?’, students replied in numerous ways. Answers varied and included such words as sorry, excellent, average, the best, and unique. The results as a whole were split, approx- imately half replied it was above average TAS: Atonio Johnson Darrell Johnson Joe Johnson Ron Johnson Tarita Johnson Artressia Jones Dianna Jones Kevin Jones Maurice Jones Melvin Jones Philette Jones Soniia Jones Denise Joyner Ellen Kidd Bobby Knight In the last few years, a major topic of discussion has been the “Communication Gap.” Usually when this phrase is used, people think about the relationship bet- ween parents and children. However, recently this phrase has been used when discussing the problems between students and teachers. In order to have a pleasant and learning atmosphere, there must be a total understanding between both students and teachers. Now, teachers and students say this is not the case. As a result both are suffering, the students to a much greater extent. In a recent poll, Sophomores were asked if they thought there was such a “gap” between the two groups. Most of the students, or 89% responded “yes”; whereas, a small 11% responded “No.” Of the ones that responded “Yes” 16% thought only the teachers were to blame and 10% thought Doing their part to ease the communication gap, Mrs. Anderson and Jill Atchley only 16 students were to blame. discussie schedule Diop However, 74% responded that students and the teachers were at fault. Walter Knowles Sherri Kurkendall Kathy Lawrence Samuel Lawrence Teresa Lewis Wayne Lindsey Glenn Long Terri Lucas Stephanie Manchur Tracie Manning Anthony Manzione Leslie Marcus Michael Marrow Harry Marshall Kenny Matthews Michael McDougal Feral McCall Robert McManus Meredith McPherson David Merritt Edward Mills Michael Mills Kathy Mims Bell Mitchell Peggy Mitchell Joey Modlin Joyce Moody Mary Helen Moon Danny Mooney Patsy Newell 77 78 Jeana Newkirk Katrina Newsome Stewart Newton Hoang Nguyen Beth Noll Machelle Oakley Juanita Oliver Chris Ollice Larry Outland Marshall Owen Sheila Owen Theresa Owens Carol Parker Jackie Parker Vernon Parker Pam Parnell Harry Pearson Reginald Pearson Jackie Peeples Dale Pemberton Kirk Perdue Lisa Pierce Glen Pizzanello Samuel Pope Charrall Powell Glenda Prayer Francine Radcliff Gina Rawls John Reid Pamela Rhodes Involved in their Spanish reading are Sam Lawrence and Carlton Nelson. Let's Save Traditions Karen Rice Alonzo Riddick Sandra Ridley Lynn Roberts Kenneth Rodgers Kenny Rodgers Gloria Rosser Kathy Rowley Todd Ruffin Kathy Salter Brenda Satterwhite Valerie Schwartz Fernandez Scott Romaunda Scott Sue Scott In only a few years, the Sophomores of today will become the Seniors of tomorrow. Practically all of the members of the Class of 1980 are anxious to finally reach that top step; however, a general con- cern is whether or not there will still be any traditions. It seems each year a few more traditions and Senior privileges are eliminated. As a result, in November, sophomores were polled to see if they thought Wilson’s traditions should be carried out. Out of the 41 people that responded, 85% replied “Yes,” while 15% replied “No.” It appears the sophomores are concerned about the problem; but it will only be through diligent work and school- wide cooperation that these tradi- tions will be saved or brought back. 79 Donna Shepherd Tina Sherrill Myra Small Nelson Small Veta Smith Lisa Snead Judy Somerville Lynette Sounders Kirk Southall Ulysses Stephenson Pamela Stewart Rosalyn Stewart Cynitha Stith Murica Stitt Jessie Stokes William Sykes Harry Tew Bert Thomas Michelle Thomas lris Thomas William Thompson Scott Thorpe Donna Tucker James Vandevander Chery! Vann Regina Vass Laurie Vick Mike Ward Timothy Watkins Chris Watson 80 SCA Gets Involved Robert West Lannie White Raymond White Sandra Whittaker Angela Wilkins Dennis Wilkins Rita Williams Tim Wilson Wendy Winters Edwin Witherow Katherine Wood Darlene Woodby Ellen Wray Bonita Wright Charlene Wright Judy Wright Lisa Wright most important. To find out precisely which one, this question was asked recently of sophomores in a Survey. The activity appearing most fre- quently was the SCA. Students thought that it was vital because it got projects started and allowed stu- dents to voice their thoughts. Waiting patiently, Tyrone Rodgers prepares to throw the ball in bounds. Day and the friendship line were necessary. Other responses appear- | : : Tracy Wyche . . A : Several activities exist for stu- : : ae ieee £ dents; however, one has to be the Sophomores also thought Senior ing on the survey were assemblies, 81 Freshmen Excel In Numerous Ways Karl Adams Jeanie Allan Kennard Allen Teresa Allen Tammy Allison Vincent Anderson Ellen Archie Sylvia Arrington Terry Austin Angelia Bailey Mark Bailey Elaine Ballance Charles Banks Gwen Banks Reginald Banks Renee Barnslater David Beattie Donna Bell Rachel Bennett Alvin Black Robert Boes Leinne Bohlman Mike Bolen Jeffrey Boone Kim Boone Debra Boykins Karen Briggs Bernel Brown Kim Brown Alton Brown Andrea Brown Darlene Brown Neil Brown Jerome Branch Carla Bryce Sarah Bullock Alfredo Burgess Gregory Caine Bridgett Cameron Willie Cannady Denise Carr Stephen Cashwell 82 Marsha Higger, Secretary, and Pattie Yates, President, have donea good job in handling the affairs of the freshmen this year. The Freshmen Class has greatly improved in all areas this year. These include contributions to the various funds such as scholarship and United Fund. They have also improved in their academic areas, with more stu- dents making the honor roll. The officers received a great deal of cooperation from freshmen, and are looking forward to next year, hoping it will be bigger and better. Cathy Cherry Ronald Cherry Walter Cherry Tammy Chrisman Violet Clanton Connie Clark Michelle Clark Marcia Colden Ernest Coley Marvin Colley Ronald Collins Andre Cook Owen Cooke Vivan Cooke Wayne Copeland Carolyn Corbett Lisa Corbett Roderick Cotton Janice Council Patricia Council Oliver Cox Sharon Cox Anthony Cross Henry Cross Terry Cross Troy Cross Frank Davis Leroy Davis Sandra DeBerry Preston Dezzey 83 Billy Diggs Kim Dodge Margaret Dodge Gloria Edwards Jeanette Edwards Roland Elliot Chris Ellis Catherine Farrell Jeremiah Farrow Marvin Faulks Mary Fedock Teresa Felton Darrell Fletcher Nancy Fletcher Cathy Folston Rhonda Folston Paula Freeman Billy Frye Samuel Gaines Barbara Gator Cynthia Gause Viola Ghee Edna Gibson Janice Gilliam Thelma Gilliard Mark Gitt Jimmy Godwin Don Gordon Valaria Grant William Green Jeff Greiner Carolyn Gregory Jerome Grimes Roy Guthrie Rickey Guyot Donald Hall Gwendolyn Hall Ernestine Hargove Kent Harley Janet Harner Dorothy Harris Lydia Harris 84 Michelle Harris Sherill Harrison Anthony Harvey Robert Hawell Charles Hawkins Vernon Herron Patricia Hicks Wanda Hicks Marsha Higger Desmond High Jessie Highsmith Elsie Hill Willie Hill Cedric Hines Barbara Hodge Michael Holland Steven Holley Jerry Holmes Julia Howard Eric Howell Yetta Hughes Tammy Hulbert Kim Ingram Jeff Ivey Joni James Lisa James Robin James Phyllis James Donna Jamison Janet Jefferson Laurel Jenkins Antoinette Johnson Rosalind Johnson Kay Johnston Barry Jones Reginald Jones Kebra Jordan Kelvin Jordan Shelia Jordan Mark Joyner Pamela Joyner Rachel Joyner 85 Freshmen Look Forward To ’81 Steve Joyner Sandra Kerner Valerie King Cathy Knight Ben Krouse Brenton Lago Theodore Landy Paula Lawrence Arlene Lee Chrissy Lee Jack Lee Micha Lee Amy Lewin Dwayne Lindsey Lydia Lichovitz Johnny Linton Mike Little Patti Little Vicki Little Diane Lona Barbara Manning Frances Manning Gwendolyn Marrow Florence Mason James Mask Lynn Matthews Willie Mayo Vincent McCoy Frances McDaniel Don McGinley Phillip McKay Ben McKinnon Sanada Merritt Teressa Miller Pearlie Mills Valerie Mills Mike Minick Cornelius Monk Tyrone Monroe Thomas Montgomery Carmelita Murick Martha Myers 86 Robert Myles Keith Neal Carolyn Newbill Rose Newsome Johnelle Noll Gerard Opom Brenda Owens John Parker Karen Parker Stanley Parker Vera Parker Belinda Perry Glenn Perry Vann Phyall Vance Pittman Cindy Pope Nathaniel Pope Paulette Pope Michael Powell Robert Prince Linda Quinerly Maria Quinerly Rhonda Rawls Marvin Rayor Laura Rickett Eric Ricks Marilyn Riddick Michael Riddick Reggie Riddick Robin Riddle Margie Ridley Sharon Robertson Teri Robertson Mable Rogers David Roulhac Mike Rowland Preston Sawyer Robert Sawyer Trecia Saunders Laura Scarbough Perry Sellers Christy Sells 87 88 Nancy Session Angela Simmons Jim Skadowski Anthony Skeeter Ann Slayghter Debbie Smith Doug Smith Diane Souch Michael Spinks Patricia St. Ann Michelleh Stelle Connie Styles James Summerville Rhonda Sumner Velicia Suttrett David Sutton April Swiney Darlene Sykes Robin Sykes Annette Taylor Bernard Taylor David Taylor Pamela Taylor Anttoinette Tyler Ralph Theus Carrie Thomas Josie Thomas Victor Thomas Frances Thompson Frankie Thornton Dion Thorogood Angela Tillman Joe Tretola Debra Tucker Hortense Vann Rayford Walker Richard Walker Teresa Walsh Loretta Walton Rickey Watson Gene Ward Freshmen Are Super Athletes SA OTTERS FoR eet cme net men eR E Upon entering high school, students became more sports minded. Freshmen were exposed to numerous team as well as individual sports through gym class. Girls were exposed to softball, gymnastics, and modern dance as well as other athletic ac- tivities. Boys concentrated on such sports as basketball, volleyball, and football. Participation in these activities proved to be entertaining and also helped prepare sutdents for varsity sports. In addition, this encouraged students to partake in outside organized sports activities. Kaseen Ward Anthony Watford Vernette Webb Stephen West Paul Wetherbee Carver Whaley Calvin White Joseph White Darryl Whitley Billie Kaye Whattaker Almetrice Williams Bonita Williams Charles Williams Jerome Williams Veronica Williams Leroy Wilson Evelyn Woods Vivian Wray Charis. Nright Cynthia � ich Elaine Wright Kenneth Wright Ronald Wright Pattie Yates 89 The Woodrow Wilson Class of 1982 When asked in a Survey what they liked best about school, eighth graders respon- ded that the variety of activities available was what they found most appealing. Some of their favorite activities included the pep rallies held during football season, as well as the performances by the majorettes, cheerleaders, and flag- girls. The Class of ’82 also found the size of our building and the vastness of the auditorium and campus appealing. Some stated, that their teachers were what they liked most. In addition, the members of this class enjoyed the friendly at- mosphere that prevailed throughout the school year. Jeffry Adams Kevin Adams Marion Adams Sandy Adcox é Class Officers: Pam Clark, Vice President; Allison Grimsley, President: Michelle Sherrod. Grayland Allen Antonio Alston Roger Ames Lisa Anderson Kievin Anthony David Arnold Linda Arnold Denise Arrington Charlie Austin Celestin Bailey Karen Bailey Kimmie Bailey Paul Bailey Billy Ballance James Banicar Shawn Banks Karen Barrett Reginald Bazemore JoAnn Beale Richard Beamon Steven Beamon Kerry Beamon Phyllis Beel Margarita Bellamy Theresa Betrand Janet Bishop Silvia Blair Michelle Blow SESS SEARS EEE NE a Si NS SAN EAS S Taking their time, Betsy Cobb, Diane Keyes, and Lisa Brown stroll up the front walk before school. Calvin Blunt Patty Boes Sherry Bolton Timothy Bonds Venita Boone Calvin Booker Michael Boone Valtelia Boone Judy Boose Vanessa Bowser Kesia Boyd Cathleen Bravo Valerie Briggs Sharon Britt Dillis Broadie Bernard Brown Cecil Brown Chris Brown Della Brown Gerald Brown Helen Brown JoAnn Brown John Brown Lisa Brown Marvin Brown Marvin Brown Thomas Brown Kevin Bryant Bobby Burgess Dante Burt Charles Burton 91 Delisa Byington Adam Byrd Hazel Byrd Bernard Cannady Karen Cannady Andre Canty Alfred Carroll Pam Carmichael Calvin Carter Brad Cary John Cassell Carlyn Charles Kim Chavis Bridgett Cherry Cynthia Cherry Clarence Clark Pam Clark Betsy Cobb Bruce Cobb Laura Colburn Kim Colden Kevin Coles Paul Collins Sheila Collins Varerie Collins William Collins David Coluin Keith Cook Michael Cook Patricia Cooke Karen Cooper Calvin Copland Curtis Corbett Cynthia Corbett Jeanie Corbett Valerie Coston Delores Council Myrtle Council Jerry Cowand Loretta Cox Charles Crest Tywanda Cross Valvoria Cross Willie Cuffee Sterling Dashiell Robert Daughtry Anthony Davis Brian Davidson Michael Davis Valerie Deberry Mariena Debrough Miller Deloatch Joanna Dennard Judy Devites Lewis Didio Carl Diggs 22 Room For Improvement f Along with all the attributes of Wilson, the Class samen geal of '82 also found a few flaws. Responding to a sur- , vey, the main complaint of eighth graders were the strict tardy and absentee rules. These rules were thought to be extremely harsh in com- parison with those of last year. Also very high on the list of grievances was the quality of the lunches. Although the attendance rules were not altered during the years, the quality of the lunches improved noticeably, partly due to our SCA cafeteria committee. Jackie Diggs Tony Dockery Karen Doust Deborah Downing A prexie takes timeout from eating her mouth-watering lunch to give us a smile. Joseph Dunbar Joycelyn Dunston Paula Dunston James Earl Alice Edwards Fonz Edwards Linda Edwards Jeff Edwards Theyartis Edwards Sheila Edwards Theresa Edwarids Tommy Edwards Diana Ellis Kim Ellis Patricia Elliott Melvin Ellis Robert Ellis William Epperson Denise Espiritu Glenda Evans Gracie Farrow Phyllis Farrow Melvin Faulks Debra Ferguson Irish Ferguson Roderick Ferguson Robert Fields Kenneth Fitch SKS Making Use Of Wilson’s Resources Shortly after entering Wilson, eighth graders quickly discovered that one of Wilson’s most valuable assets is the library. Whenever in- formation was needed, whether for research purposes or purely for pleasure, the library was the place to go. A courteous library staff was always there to help the student along when he found himself needing inforatmion. Cathy Fletcher Tim Flood Patricia Floyd Lisa Fly Glynis Flythe Ray Fonner Gregory Forbes Glen Frances Anthony Freeman Fannie Freeman Robert Futch Terri Gardner Clarence Gary Darnell Gause JoAnna Gibbs Rob Gilchrist Ann Gilliam Virginia Gilmore William Gilmore Denise Godfrey Maureen Gordon Edwin Grant Helen Gray Scott Gray Teresa Gray Curtis Green Troy Greene Gloria Griffin Allison Grimsley Buzz Guyot Marvin Hailes Deborah Hall Anthony Hampton Phyllis Hardy Allison Harmon Archie Harmon Jeanette Harper 94 POO e ie a Z ee Bi a 2 i In search of information, Venita Boone scans the library shelves. Gary Harris Leslie Harris Maureen Harris Rhonda Harsley Josephine Hart Argentina Harvey Eddie Harvey Edwina Harvey Hellen Harvey Audrey Hasty Sandra Hawthorne David Heba Philip Hedgepeth Brenda Henry Doloras Henry Alice Hike Eva Hill Brenda Hill Garlena Hines Rebecca Hinton Emmett Hobbs Esther Hobbs Alesia Hockaday John Hodge Wayne Hodge Olar Hoffler Cynthia Holley Doreen Holman Angela Hood Deborah Hopkins Junior Howard Anthony Howell Vivian Hucks Frances Hutley Lloyd Hyman Mildred Ingram Renee Inman Carmelita Jackson Parrish Jackson Deborah James Jill Jenkins Kenneth Jenkins Karen Jennings Gloria Johnson Iberia Johnson Linda Johnson Lonzo Johnson Mark Johnson Phyllis Johnson Calvin Jones Candice Jones Cathy Jones Dawn Jones Dennis Jones Lonnell Jones Joyce Jones eke, Class Of 82 Becomes Wilsonites For the first week or two of school, trying to get around in anew and unfamiliar building was extremely frustrating for Eighth graders. Seeking the auditorium, an eighth grader often found himself wandering aimlessly toward the gym. These minor obstacles were soon overcome and the Class of ’82 quickly found themselves wrapped up in high school activities. Voicing their opinions at S.C.A. meetings, supporting athletic teams, and join- ing clubs were just a few of the ways eighth graders became ac- tive members of Wilson. Shawn Jones Thomas Jones Karen Jordan Rodger Jordon Kenneth Joyner Sandy Joyner Madeline Justice Benjamin Kearse Angela Keeling Dianne Keyes Ray Kirby Carolyn Klise Edgar Knight James Knight David Konefal Andre Lackey Christine Lancaster Crystal Lawrence Demetrius Lee Lisa Lee Peggy Lee Linda Lichovictz Vanessa Little Daphne Lucas Jeffry Manchur Gloria Manganaan Eviene Manning Ronald March Tommy Marsh Robert Marshall Darrel Martin William Martin Janet Mason Mark Matthews William Maye Barbara Mayo Phillip Mayo Fleicia McCall 96 MMV TG a Making a routine check, Mrs. Cherry instructs Sharol_ Montague on how to take better notes. Rita McCallan Brenda McCoy Belinda McDaniels Tammy McDonald Denise Merritt Mark Miles Felecia Miller Harold Miller Norman Miller Jerry Mills Mark Mills Alinda Mitchell Deborah Mitchell Joseph Mitchell Veronica Mitchell Shelton Mizell Sharon Montague Cynthia Moore Lloyd Moore Mike Moore Wanda Moore Phenix More James Morgan Princess Morgan Barbara Morris Shirley Morris James Moses Maxine Moss Eighth graders discover the fundamentals of music education. 97 98 Glen Murray Curtis Murry Amos Nelson Michael Newsome Partia Newsome Thomas Norfleet Crystal Norris San Norrell Thomas Norrell Beverly Oliver Curtis Oliver Samuel Oliver Danny Oneal Judy Ore Brian Outland Jeanette Outland Juliette Outlen Perry Outlen James Owen Trinia Owens Delrone Parker Henry Parker Lloyd Parker Therese Payne Paula Pearson Johnny Pemberton Lanna Perkinson Gina Perry Lorell Perry Patricia Pitt Zina Pitts Kathy Pointer Marvin Pointer Ricky Pointer Doris Pope Donald Porter Mike Porter Larry Powell Paul Powell Donna Price Ricky Price Sylvia Quesenberry Donna Quinerly Alfred Rawls Reginald Rayner Dawn Redd Allen Reed Johnny Reed Anthony Reese Richard Renshaw James Richardson Rirvis Richardson Janett Richardson Carl Ricks Gary Ricks Electa Riddick _ Interested in her average, Beth Simpson consults Miss Howard concerning her six-weeks grade. New Subjects, More To Do Jumping into the mainstream of high school life is not always easy. Although some fall along the wayside, most eighth graders were able to change from junior- high life to high school life with a minimum of difficulty. Some items that had to be dealt with for the first time were algebra, the numerous S.C.A. sponsored homeroom activities, and the responsibilities created by the many available clubs and organizations. Some ignored these completely, but many eighth-graders wasted no time in donating their time, effort, and energy to a wide variety of extra curricular activities. Sandra Riddick Tracy Riddick Charles Rivenbark Antoinette Roberts Anthony Robertson Tony Robertson Shelia Rolack Marvin Rooks John Roulhac Lydia Savage Laura Schmidt Janet Schneider Barbara Scott David Scott Frederick Scott Kenneth Scott Leo Scott lris Sellers Nathan Silver Ben Simmons Beth Simpson Lee Simpson Cynthia Sivills Michele Sherrod Juanita Slaughter Anthony Smith Carol Smith David Smith Katherine Smith Mary Smith Michael Smith Tina Smith Todd Smith Yvette Smith Kim Southall Carleneta Spearman Crystal Sindel oe Renee Spruill Debrough Stanely Belinda Stile Paul Stitt David Stokes Sheneal Street Betty Sunkins ( Jyvousky Sinney a? . Glen Wilson finds something in the eighth grade office very amusing. Reginald Swinson Dennis Taylor Lenora Taylor Martha Taylor Vandora Taylor Melvin Terrell Olanda Terrell Ann Theus Carlton Thomas Darrell Thomas Linwood Thomas Lolethia Thorar Maggie Thompson Debbie Thorne Michael Thorogood Jacqueline Tillett Jo Ann Trotter Melvin Trotter Cynthia Turner Charles Twitty Karen Vann Mary Vann Teresa Vann Cassandra Vass Reginald Vass Yvette Veal Carleathia Vincent Tracy Vincent Sheila Vinson Charlotte Wallace Valarie Walker 100 Paulette Walton Sports-Minded Students William Ward Jackie Warren Eric Watkins Bonnie Watson Nadine Watson Curtis Watts Cureatha Webb Lynette Wells Maurice Wells Steve Wells Michael West Dondriw White Gregory White Jeffrey White Julius White Matthew White Monica White Alvin Wiggins Andre Wiggins Scott Wiggins Leland Wiley Sonya Wilkins James Wilkinson Aaron Williams Angela Williams Carlton Williams Cathy Williams Chapell Williams Constance Williams Cynthia Williams Pamela Williams Patricia Williams Ricky Williams Virginia Williams William Williams Anthony Wilson Glen Wilson Kent Wilson Melody Wilson Roy Wilson Valerie Winborne Michael Womack Shelia Wood Margaret Woodby Paton Worthan Cynthia Wray Antoinette Wright Michael Wright Pamela Wright Sports events taken full advantage of by the mem- Stephanie Wright bers of the class of 1982. The overall favorite sport Walter Wright was football, and as a result the average eighth Jerome Young grader attended at least three games. Other in- terests of the eighth graders were baseball and basketball games. 101 SR eer aR natuue, 102 ra) Ah Prexie Games Each individual that participated in an athletic event displayed great sportsman- ship and immense enthusiasm. Although some teams ended the season with dis- appointment, others concluded with great fanfare. Games were won by close margins and high ranked teams fell prey to our players, combining for an exciting and enjoyable year. In sports, the Presi- dents showed that they’re “Still the One” to lead the way in interscholastic play. CLOCKWISE: Confronted with trouble, Wayne Prince longs to hear the bell. Preparing to hand off to John Creekmore, Carlton Nelson out guesses the Hornet defense. Anxiously awaiting the arrival of the ball, Desmond High gets into position. Watching from the sideline, Charles Wright waits to go onto the field. 103 Pride, Practice, Determination 5 = Pete Front Row: Danny Burgess, Micheal Mills, Tyrone Monroe, William Rascoe, Morris Brown, Buddy Sumner, James Cary, Conrad Vaughan, Micheal James. Second Row: Coach Bisese, Fernandaz Scott, Bert Thomas, James Corbett, Edward Mills, Wayne Wilson, Harry Tew, Ronald Fields, Wade Shephard, Eric Wells, Kenny Rogers, Coach Yates. Third Row: Sam Lawrence, Tony Burgess, Melvin Jones, Terry Parker, Poochie Landy, Peter Schmidt, John Creekmore, Carlton Nelson, Lemmy Quidgeon, Joe Goosby, Jerry Parker. Back Row: Anthony Wright, Willie Watson, Steve Cashwell, Curtis Franklin, Mandele Jackson, Reginald Riddick. After a winless season last year, the Presidents re- turned to the winning column after rolling to a 14-0 vic- tory over Manor. The win broke a 12-game loosing streak and lifted spirits high throughout the season. The main highlight of the season came at Homecoming when Wilson triumphed over Deep Creek 32-8. Although Deep Creek scored the first eight points, Wilson rallied to score a season high of 32. Wilson was a participant in the Turkey Bowl. However, they were defeated by Great Bridge 20-0. Bert Thomas won the award as the ‘Best Defensive Player’ of the game. Although the Presidents ended up with a 2-6-1 record, the defense was dominating and became the second best defense in the Southeastern District. Bert Thomas and company on the tackle. 104 Nelson and Brown practice the snap. Describes The Presidents Carlton Nelson looks for a receiver. 105 Curtis Franklin hands off to Fernandaz Scott. 106 VARSITY RECORD 2-6-1 Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Buddy Sumner attempts the extra point. 0 14 14 7 32 Oe) Western Branch Churchland Manor Norcom Deep Creek Oscar Smith Indian River Cradock Great Bridge 30 16 14 35 27 20 Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Captains Joe and Jerry wishes a fair game. J.V. RECORD 6-1 0 fl 26 20 30 28 20 Churchland Great Bridge Manor Cradock Deep Creek Norcom Oscar Smith orks sire ase Front Row: Leo Scott, Otis Baskerville, Anthony ee Al Tones Daryl Thomas, William Blow, Jeremiah Farrow, Carlton Thomas, Reginald Banks. Second Row: William Collins, Mike Bolen, Greg Caine, Terry Cross, Joe Johnson, Wayne Hodge, Roderick Jordan, William Black, Meil Brown. Third Row: Glen Pizzanello, William Maye, Melvin Ellis, Daniel Cherry, Charles Daniels, Clif Gainey, Roderick Cotton, James Somerville, Kenneth Jenkins, Bruce Joyner. Back Row: Roland Elliott, Emmit Hobbs, Ricky Watson, Kelvin Jordan, James Smith, Darly Banks, Todd Smith, Darryl Martin, Oliver Cox. Displaying the best defensive effort in Junior Varsity Football, the Vice-Presidents shut out their opponents in five games. The team allowed only six points to be scored on them after suffering a loss in their first game. Losing to Churchland 8-0, they bounced back to win all of their remaining games, falling only one short of claiming the JV Football crown. The team, 6-1 for the season, was aided by the assistence of newcomer Darnell Moore. Coach Sherrill, in his second year with the Junior Varsity Squad, turned each year into a winning season. After intimidating the punter, the defense moves in to block a kick. Cheerleaders Provide’ SoS snare ; The Varsity Cheerleaders, spon- sored by reading teacher Ms. Susan Beazley, had a successful cheering year throughout the entire term. A “Spirit Week” was held in honor of the Class of ’52 for Homecoming. Several times during the summer, the cheerleaders sponsored car washes for the purpose of purchas- ing cheering jackets. Their hard work and determination paid off as the jackets arrived in mid-October. Pep rallies were arousing and stimulating to the student body as well as the athletic teams. Another “spirit-boosting” activity was held in- the form of “Crazy Hat Day” in which everyone was encouraged to attend school with a crazy hat composed of items displaying spirit. This event was very well accepted. The year ended with the spirit high and the student body enthusiastic. Wilma Ricks, Betty Eure, and Mary Helen Moon, cheer the team to victory. | Pgh , ; la 8 eb 3 . a i : FRONT ROW: Jean Hammiel, Pam Parnell, Loretta Tretola, Lori Vick, Teresa Lewis. SECOND : Wilma Ricks asks the crowd for some school ROW: Stephanie Manchur, Darlene Turner, Mary Helen Moon, Wilma Ricks, Robin Davenport. — spirit. BACK ROW: Pam Rhodes, June Sherrod, Terri Harris, Suzanne Robinson, Betty Ann Eure. | 108 tc Power To The Prexies” JV’s give team power. Sponsored by Miss Lester, the Junior Varsity Cheerleaders, although small in size, provided a great deal of vim, vigor, and vitality. Besides cheering at the Junior Var- sity sports events, the small squad also added spirit at the assemblies. The squad made new uniforms, us- ing money raised from a car wash to cover the costs. Higger. 109 Goldblatt Recipient Of Special Award — The 1977 baseball team’s season record was 4- 5 in the conference and 6-8 overall. The team fell short of their goal of 5-4 by losing three games by margins of one run. Although the team did not have a winning season, they were respected by the other teams as worthy opponents. Adam Goldblatt, the team’s number one pitcher made the All Metro team and received the Doug Whitley Award, Lemmy Quidgeon was presented the fs Golden Glove Award. After connecting with the ball, Lemmy Quidgeon heads for first base. A new bat draws the attention of Adam Goldblatt and Glen Pizzanello. FRONT ROW: James Vann,Terry Guyot (scorekeeper), Ronald Dutton, Steve Hedgepeth. SECOND ROW: Coach Prince, Peter Schmidt, Glen Pizzanello, Adam Goldblatt, Brian Kodman, John Ashcroft, Richard Coley. BACK ROW: Lemmy Quidgeon, Buddy Sumner, Brian Collins, Duke Rollins. Anxiously awaiting his turn at bat, Glenn Evans appears to be in deep thought. Keeping a watchful eye on the ball, Carlton Nelson prepares to swing. 111 Track Teams Show Desire To Excel Rd Sie NSE Performing with great personnel, the girls and boys track team showed that they had the desire to excel. Practicing for perfection and good technique, the teams improved continously throughout the season. One im- provement was the record breaking perfor- mance by the boys 880 Yd. Relay team. (Sheppard, Brown, Swinson, Heath). The girls 440 relay team was very impressive also. (Boone, Gee, Ricks, Rooks). With a relatively small team, the girls were consistant and had a great sense of togetherness. _}) The boys were relatively large and is a showed great leadership as a whole. Times ceo ee ee decreased nearly every meet. The teams had a slow start, but later on in mawnerend Se the season victories came consecutively eee against Churchland and Cradock for both teams. The girls were coached by Sue Beazley and the boys, Don Mollenhauer. Both teams went 2-5 for the year. Andre Watson and Stanley Hall represen- ted the boys team in the Regionals, and the girls were represented by Jackie Rooks. L TO R ROW 1: Terry Parker, Wade Sheppard, Stanley Hall, Jerry Boykins, Andre Watson, Marvin Williams. ROW 2: Walter Harris, Jerry Parker, Eric Swinson, Curtis Franklin, William Penny, Percy Martin, Kenny Rogers, Ben Riddick. ROW 3: Jerome Heath, Chuckie Higgins, Ed Brown, Bert Thomas, Thomas Thorpe, Morris Brown, Preston Fowler, Ronald Fields, Coach Mollenhauer. Stanley Hall does it his way. Track Program 80 Yd Low Hurdles (Girls) 880 Yd Run (Girls) Long Jump (Girls) 120 Yd High Hurdles (Boys) 220 Yd Dash (Girls) Long Jump (Boys) 100 Yd Dash (Girls) 220 Yd Dash (Boys) Triple Jump (Girls) 100 Yd Dash (Boys) High Jump (girls) Triple Jump (Boys) Mile Run (Boys and Girls) Pole Vault (Boys Only) 440 Yd Relay (Girls) 440 Yd Dash (Boys) Shot (Girls) Two-Mile Run (Boys) 440 Yd Dash (Girls) Shot (Boys) Mile Relay (Boys) 880 Yd Run (Boys) Discus (Girls) 880 Yd Relay (Boys) Discus (Boys) | ‘a , | FRONT ROW: Wilma Ricks, Althea Council, Carol Gee. BACK ROW: Katherine Woods, Jackie Rooks, Deborah Penny, Sue Beazley. 113 | Presidents Fall One “ wie i) FRONT ROW: Carlton Nelson, Joe Elli ney Rogers, Joe Goosby, Willie Watson,Curtis Franklin, Barry Jones, Curtis Perry, Danielle Kelly, Coach Hopkins. Finishing the 1977-78 regular season with a 11-7 Dis- trict record and a 13-8 overall record, the basketball team finished fourth in the Southeastern District. The season was highlighted in the District tournament where, after defeating Indian River in the first round,the presidents romped over Norcom 79-72 in the second round action. This victory enabled Wilson to have a shot for the Regionals. Unfortunately, the Presidents were defeated in the final game of the tournament by Great Bridge 59-54, which caused the Presidents to fall short of the Regionals. Leading the Presidents were Willie Watson, Curtis Franklin, Joe Goosby, Carlton Nelson, and Julius Gilchrist. Contributing considerably throughout the season were Barry Jones, Danielle Kelly, Joe Ellis, Wayne Winborne and Terry O’Neal. Carlton Nelson cuts a jumper. 114 —_———— ‘Short Of Regionals Everyone is tense for the rebound. Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Nelson gets advice from Coach Hopkins. VARSITY BASKETBALL RECORD 68 74 65 65 86 56 54 62 64 oe 47 74 58 46 58 63 tas 64 66 79 54 Western Branch Manor Deep Creek Churchland Cradock Great Bridge Indian River Norcom Oscar Smith Western Branch Manor Deep Creek Churchland Cradock Great Bridge Indian River Norcom Oscar Smith Tournament Indian River Norcom Great Bridge 73 65 67 51 67 58 50 64 61 51 38 66 38 51 63 57 75 54 99 he 59 115 J.V. Basketball Season A Success Under the leadership of new coach Darnell Moore, the Junior Varsity Basketball Team has experienced their first winning season. Their 12-4 record is the best in re- cent years. The team showed several prospects for next year’s varsity squad. Among them are: Top scorer Sam Lawrence, Jim Plummer, Desmond High, and Daryl Martin. 116 Jim Plummer blocks shot as a Norcom defender tries to put it up. Desmond High shoots over Norcom defender. FRONT ROW: Milton Barham, Stanley Parker, Rodney Anderson, Lavelle Woosley, Terry Cross, Jimmy Sommerville. BACK ROW: Kevin Davis, Ricky Watson, K. Jordan, Darrell Martin, Jim Plummer, Desmond High, J. Branch, Sam Lawrence, Jesse Smith. —— A SemmerNT eS = ee ee ee Cross Country On The Move Front Row: Tommy Thorpe, Kevin Edwards, Cedric Hines, Ben Hill, Paul Wetherbee, Lannie White, Back Row: Coach Hopkins, Danielle Kelly, Preston Fowler, Desmond High, Dean Rea, Percy Mar- tin, Joe Collins, and Mark Bailey. Ben Hill’s almost there. Ready ... Set... Opening the season with a 23- 35 victory over Great Bridge, the Cross Country team was off to its best start in several years. Under the leadership of Tommy Thorpe and Preston Fowler, the team was able to win another game over Cradock 23-33. The thirteen member squad was the largest in many years. Tommy Thorpe, the Only senior on the team, went to the Regionals. The team went 2-4 for the year. (NOTICE THAT THE LOWER SCORE WINS). Cross Country Record 2-4 Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson 23 Great Bridge 35 26 Western Branch 34 38 Indian River 21 24 Cradock oo 40 Manor ire 32 Norcom Pas ae pn ag RE RO PE NE TC Girls’ Success Continues Seniors Sharon Martin, Wilma Ricks, and Kathy Smith led the girls’ basketball team to a game short of the Regionals. Although the girls were stunned by a surpris- ing 45-12 defeat from Western Branch at the start of the season, they didn’t lose their sense of pride for the team. Instead, the girls returned later in the season to win a 44- 43 decision over these same Bruinettes. Junior Debra Johnson was the ball controller for the team. Kathy Smith aided the team with a tremendous amount of offensive and defensive rebounds. Sharon Martin was the captain along with Wilma Ricks. These two were key shooters in every game. Coaches Leigh and Mrs. Person had great confidence in their bench. As a result of this and great enthusiasm, the team was able to win close games, finishing 12-7 for the year. a ae, ‘ ; ; 4 , pee FRONT ROW: Coach Shirley Person, Wilma Ricks, Sharon Martin, Coach Leigh. BACK ROW: Angela Wilkins, Johnelle Noll, Debra Johnson, Anikia Williams, Kathy Rowley, Altricia Jones, Micheal Clark, Gwen Marrow, Pam Stewart, Beth Noll. 118 big: 7A wii tite ET ITIA ee Lady Presidents Kathy Rowley and Sharon Martin apply tight defense. Golf and Tennis Rickie Fugate, Coach Roberts, and Preston Perzern. Returning with little experience but great excitement, the golf team was in full swing for the season. Leading the team were Tim Chrisman and Ricky Fugate. Chrisman, the only senior on the team, is a 4-year standout while Fugate returned for his third year. Other team members included Harry Marshall, Tony Manzione, and Preston Pezerin. The team, coached by Jim Roberts, was out to top last year’s 4-5 record. ee FRONT ROW: Tim Chrisman. BACK ROW: Mike Minick, Harry Marshall, and Tony Manzione. 120 4 i Into The Swing of Things = 4 el a F he 5 3 H After a frustrating 1977 season, the tennis team returned to the court in search of a victory. Coached by Roy Reel, the team looked to the coming season with optimism. Returning to the team were Jackie Campbell, George Kozak, Mark Davis, Leslie Marcus, and Nelson Small. A key newcomer was freshman Billy Diggs, who was expec- ted to be a great asset to the team. Ex- perience was the key to the team’s newfound spirit as they anticipated their first win since 1974. Approaching a low forehand is Jackie On a rainy day in the gym, George Kozak Campbell. practices his American Twist Serve. FRONT ROW: Leon Bryant, Mark Davis, Leslie Marcus, Billy Diggs, Willie Hill, Coach Roy Reel. BACK ROW: Paula Yost, Nelson Small, Jackie Campbell, Rayford Walker, George Kozak, Sara Stein. Coach Reel demonstrates the toss for team members Mark Davis, Leslie Marcus, and Nelson Small. 121 Three Matmen Go To Regionals wrestling team bounced back to place eighth in the district tournament. Three wrestlers placed in the tournament: Otis Baskerville — _ third, Jeremiah Farrow — third, and Wade Shepard — fourth. The team was young and lacked ex- perience, with only four wrestlers returning from last year. Although the team was winless in the regular season, they continually improved, as was seen at the end of the season in the tournament. The team, coached by Mr. McGinley, also received advice from new assistant coaches Midgett and Posiask. Otis Baskerville maneuvers from the bottom to get away from Regional Champ I ) After a disappointing regular season, the on : ae | Wes Farley. VARSITY WRESTLING RECORD Wilson 29 Norfolk Collegiate Wilson 15 Fredrick Military Wilson 9 Bayside Wilson 22 Lake Taylor Wilson vz Great Bridge Wilson if Indian River Wilson 20 Norcom Wilson i Western Branch Wilson 29 Manor Wilson 10 Deep Creek Wilson 10 Churchiand Wilson 12 Cradock Wilson 8 Oscar Smith FRONT ROW: Robert Prince, Otis Baskerville, Roger Hill, Jeremiah Farrow. BACK ROW: Coach Posiask, Scott Thorpe, Theodore Landy, Wade Shepard, Carlton Biggs, Coach McGinley, Coach Midgett. After hearing the signal, Bobby Prince starts another grueling match. In a moment of desperation, Otis Baskerville tries to get loose. 123 Presidential Staff Several new teachers joined a staff of many long-time faculty members to create a unique learning atmosphere. As in years past, teachers strived to in- gest students with valuable knowledge, while at the same time making it interest- ing and enjoyable. As the teachers nar- rowed the communication gap and assisted students in countless ways, stu- dents realized that the faculty was “Still the One” to turn to for help and friend- ship. CLOCKWISE: While monitoring the cafeteria, Mr. Burton gives a friendly smile to a passerby. Clearly focusing in on his subject takes little time for Mr. Temple. After becoming acquainted with a student’s problem, Miss Dodd contemplates a possible solution. Upon safely returning from the range, Mrs. Clark finds reason for celebration. 124 [ | | L 25 1 The Presidents’ Chief of Staff The people who know what it was all about this year were the principals. Any event connected with school was attended by at least one principal. The principal was Mr. William P. Burton, and the vice-principals were Mr. David Joyner, in charge of curriculum and instruction; Mr. LaDaniel Gatling, in charge of pupil personnel; Mr. Michael Laguta, in charge of the eighth-grade; and Miss Charlotte Avery, Dean of Girls. The principals did all the jobs from picking up trash in the halls to playing secuirty guard at athletic events. All of the principals worked from 7:15 to 2:30 every day in- cluding the summer months. They attended dances, sports activities, plays and various other after school meetings. The problems faced daily by the principals revolved around school operations such as working with the buses, the cafeteria operations, school maintenance, and athletic events. They were also called upon to handle discipline referrals from teachers and to contact parents to help with student problems. During his coffee break Mr. Burton tries out his new cup. Joining in a round of applause is Mr. Burton at the faculty Christmas Party. 126 Ahead of Mr. Gatling is a busy day. $ € j Momentarily stopping in the hall, Mr. Laguta disciplines a student. Enjoying one of Mr. Outen’s weak jokes is Mr. Joyner. Sifting through paperwork is one of Miss Avery’s daily duties. WA Language: The Medium For Communication Why study grammar? The English Department felt that preserving precision, accuracy, and clarity for com- munication was essential, whether it was through a writ- ten composition such as a term paper or for oral pur- poses such as a speech on what America means to a graduating senior. The syntax of English grammer, based on traditional Latin grammer, was clear and precise; the elements of a sentence, as described through a sentence diagram, work together coherently to produce logical pat- terns for thoughts. We studied traditional grammar in English classes from the Warriner’s textbook series on all grade levels; and the student who had a basic grasp of the structure of this English grammar had trained his mind to think logically and precisely. It follows, then, that his ability to communicate will likewise be accurate and meaningful. 4 Upon hearing a report, Mrs. Ward gives a complementary remark. 128 After receiving a ridiculous answer, Mr. Mabrey gives a disgusting look in return. o £ While recording grades Mr. McGlothlin shows his students his new pen. ENT ghee a as es TRE Seen ete a entaiy Sree rm mnie “une Mpa srr we SET etme ee eee ee, SPRY erecta meat wae ROR Eee Nanateran ee dice ar é PPR SFR Ter peering nr ieee cc POE Hinata ce a D teioeenscirenrien wiry: Communication: A Basic Human Need How about literature? The study of literature is not vastly different from the study of grammar. Here also the student was exposed the best writing the world has to of- fer, from writers whose precision and accuracy with language provide a model of effective Communication. Mark Twain makes us feel Huck Finn’s anxiety for his friend Jim because Twain has captured the spirit of friendship in words; Emily Dickenson gives us a probing glimpse of death because she was sensitive to the words of our language which convey apprehension about our final days on earth. At each grade level we studied the works of these writers in thematic units, to enable them to compare the thoughts and feelings of those who have something valuable to communicate. Reviewing the main symbolisms, Miss Shumaker prepares students for a test. 130 While reminiscing, Mrs. Beilhart recalls the pleasures of teaching Lye ee eae 4 Me ae Se Ae a we a a HT BEA AMAA AAMAS © laa i eae ag te gee eS _ oer dee % ¥ = , Mrs. Cooper finds a student’s com- While conducting a class lecture ment quite amusing. face. , Knowing that second period is about to begin puts a smile on Miss Ran- som’s t resist eating her candy bar. While grading papers, Mrs. Bowyer can 131 The President's Cabinet | Frequently the center of much confusion, the of- fice proves to be a necessary part of school life. Amongst the numerous desks, the office workers work continuously in order to keep school matters under control. The office workers are responsible for answering phone calls, typing and mailing let- ters, setting up appointments, and handling money for the various clubs and organizations. The office staff also helps students when minor problems arise. Although the office is busy throughout the day, the busiest time by far is before s chool. “Bumping into someone” is almost guaranteed. There is also a continual flow of people bringing announcements in; however, through it all, the workers always greet visitors with a friendly smile. After writing several receipts, Mrs. Young goes back to record Part of her daily routine, Mrs. Babbitt reads over a letter from the prin- — cipal’s office. SE NE LOIN ATT 0 AEE TERT ERR i DOF RE oe her work in the ledger. After receiving transcripts from the guidance office, Mrs. Costner prepares them for mailing. Working very quickly, Spanish Club. — “ff Mrs. Miller counts money received from the notices in After receiving a message, Mrs. Rogerson begins to schedule guidance appointments. 133 Vocational Education And Training D.E. D.E. stands for Distributive Education which is the study of vocational education for those preparing for or engaged in dis- tributing goods and services from the producer to the ultimate consumer, including all retail, wholesale, and service occupa- tions. Students who are interested in careers in marketing and dis- tribution should take D.E. so that they can have success on- ihe-job training coordinated with classroom instruction. The student will have a job is important to the success of the form for which he works. Interest in any of the following careers would mean that Distributive Education has something to offer you: Advertising, Communications, Display, Human Relations, Merchandising, Management, Product Service and Technology, Store Operations, and Selling. .C.T. Industrial Cooperative Training is a form of cooperative part-time education, designed to provide vocational industrial training opportunities for high school iuniors and seniors who are at least 16 years of age. It is a cooperative agreement bet- ween business and industrial establishments in the community and the public high school. The establishments furnish part- time employment and on-the-job training to students during and after school hours. The student learner attends school one-half of each school day and receives work experience on the job in a trade, technical or industrial occupation of his choice the other half of the school day. Through this employ- ment the students learn the manipulative part of their jobs un- der actual working conditions. At the same time the school fur- nishes the technical subject material related to the job being learned. 134 Standing in the doorway, Mrs. Brown gives directions to her class oy. By consulting Mr. Clements, Gina Lilley clears up a problem — Preparation For Family Living Under the direction of Mrs. Curlee, the Home Economics curriculum is concerned with skills related to family living. Expanding beyond the goal of teaching the best ways to cook and sew, the Home Economics department stresses skills related to child care, family living, interior design, money management, and grooming for various career fields. Guest speakers, field trips, and independent as well as group projects increase the students Knowledge and self awareness. Boys, too, partake in these courses, learning culinary basics to appeal to most appetites. In addition, they execute sewing skills necessary for making a chefs hat and apron. Students are encouraged to take “Home Ec.” in order to become a better individual, shopper, and to become more skilled in the arts of managing a home. Served by Jackie Wilson, Mrs. Curlee views the beginning of Christmas treats. Bs St y ¥ PSE | | = i yy Although the pants appear completed, Mrs. Riddick suggests another After preparing a delicious meal, Miss Rodgers takes a well deserved alteration. rest. 135 Math Offers Variety of Courses Several Different Math courses are available to suit the needs of every individual. Courses vary from ones that are to strengthen a students knowledge of accuracy in the fundamental operations, to ones that are specially inten- ded for college students. Students are taught to be able to solve every day problems in first year courses. More ad- vanced subjects such as Geometry and Trigonometry cover college preparatory material with emphasis on the application of logic in every day situations. In addition, these subjects establish a foundation for further math and emphasize applications to other sciences. A useful course to anyone, whether college bound or not, is Consumer Math. This is a course in applied math, providing a practical, socially useful knowledge of Math that includes finance, banking, credit buying, and taxes. One year of Math is required for graduation; however, most students continue to take other courses and some people graduate with four Math credits. Using a resource booklet, Mrs. Foust prepares for class. | Having survived the events of the day, Mr. Bisese takes a well deserved rest. After a recent test, Miss Rice shows Martha Myers the results. 136 ee A look of puzzlement covers the face Mr. Davis as he copies a problems. Quite amused by the tests, Mr. Worrel prepares to return them. While keeping an eye on her students, Mrs. Jones explains the directions. US, In deep thought, Mr. Wulzer tries not to doze off. � Additional Teachers Ge eerste 4 y SCLIN = Ss After completing another day, Mrs. Boone reviews the numerous absentees. b . The Monday morning blues overwhelm Miss Eason. 138 The Presidential Interpreters While holding class in the lab, Mrs. Williams listens conversation. in on a student’s French and Spanish, the two foreign languages offered, are taught to develop skills in listening com- prehension, speaking ability, reading ability, and writing ability. Hopefully, after the completion of the course, a student can communicate effectively in the respective foreign language. Although a foreign language is not a requirement for graduation, stu- dents are encouraged to take at least one year of French or Spanish. Not only does the course cover the language, but it also promotes a better un- derstanding and appreciation of the people, their country, and their culture. A foreign language is usually required for entrance into college; therefore, -college bound students should take as many years of French or Spanish as possible while in high school. Listening carefully, Miss Adams tries to detect a mispronunciation. 13S Reviewing the types of rocks, Mrs. Thompson asks a few questions. ad Weighing a substance, Mr. Squires begins to investigate why the ex- After collecting the tests, Mr. Hayes begins to grade the papers. periment didn’t work for students. 140 Properties of The Science Department Were Z Keeping a close eye on her students, Mrs. Hall decides to take a seat. Divided into two main sections, physical and biological, the science department has been adding new courses which offers a diversity in subject and degree of difficulty. In recent years, courses such as Science Survey Chemistry and Senior Science Investigation have become quite popular. In addition, traditional courses such as Earth Science, General Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are available to students. Earth Science, a course required of eighth graders, in- vestigates the physical and geological nature of the earth’s surface, the history of the earth, and the organisms that have inhabited the earth. Also, units on the study of weather and astronomy are included. Physical Science courses give a beginning knowledge of science and offers some insight into the means by which scientific Knowledge is acquired. An advanced form of physical science investigates the methods of scientific measurements employed by the physicist and engineer. Stress is also placed on lab techniques and in- terpretating research. Biology, usually taken by sophomores, is devoted to cellular processes and genetics as well as to plant and animal kingdoms. Classes perform numerous labs, in- cluding the dissection of frogs, worms, and pigs, a favorite amongst students. Chemistry and Physics, of- fered to juniors and seniors, covers numerous topics. Chemistry deals with extensive lab work as well as theoretical problem solving. Physics emphasizes motion, optics, electricity, magnetism, and sub-atomic physics. Starting her biology students on a lab, Mrs. DeLoach distributes some materials. 141 142 While students work on an experiment, Mrs. Bryce offers a bit of advice to Terri Robertson. Passing the time, Mr. Souder carefully watches his students. nie While explaining a new theory, Mr. Midgett stops momentarily to find his place. Library Aides In Study Leisure Beginning to construct a display, Miss Sledge looks for needed materials. The main purpose of the library is to serve as an educational force in the school. To fulfill this role in the instructional program, library services must include guidance to meet individual needs, instruction in library skills, and assistance in study and research. In addition to these services, the librarians are charged with selecting and preparing materials that will enrich and support the curriculum. These materials include books, periodicals, and audio-visual selec- tions. With the help of student aides, resources of the library are made available to teachers and students through the circulation of books, magazines, filmstrips, and records. Carding and shelving these materials when returned are part of the library’s daily routine. Another daily routine is writing overdue notices, a task that becomes quite troublesome. Mrs. Charlotte Hawks, head librarian, said “Being a librarian is a satisfying and rewarding job. Each day is busy, varied, and interesting. However, the best part is the opportunity to get to know so many students.” Enjoying her work, Mrs. Dickerson files some cards. 143 The Presidential Advisors Assisting students is the major objective of the Guidance Department. Staffed by four highly qualified counselors, the Guidance Department helps students in a variety of ways. Counselors provide up-to-date information on career, college, and job placement. They also inform students of test dates, scholarships, ap- plication deadlines, and training opportunities. The Guidance Department also keeps records for the students. These are constantly updated, and include grades, credits, test results, and extra-curricular activities. Also, counselors help students plan schedules and direct them in choosing subjects which will provide them with skills and academics needed for their goals. In addition, counselors listen to students in need of help in making proper adjustments to school, home, and everyday life situations, and offer suggestions. They also help and inform special students that possess a particular problem. Furthermore, counselors aid college bound seniors in making decisive choices con- cerning their future education. + Faced with a new problem, Mrs. Blanford and Mrs. Jones get together in hopes of finding a solution. in preparation for the coming year, Mrs. Anderson gathers scheduling information. Anxious for the Christmas party to begin, Miss Palmer searches for a friend. 144 , : AARC il Sane Caen et ; While gazing down a hall, Mr. Elliot spots students littering. Employees in the cafeteria strive to prepare meals that are appealing to students while at the same time nutritional. Operating under a strict budget, the cafeteria staff works diligently in providing a variety of meals that are appetizing to the students. Cafeteria workers arrive early in the morning to start meal preparation, their major job. However, that is only the beginning. Workers are responsible for serving the three lunch shifts and cleaning up after each day’s meal. The staff is now aided by the cafeteria committee, an SCA organized group, which relays ideas from students to cafeteria workers. Filling the students’ beloved Lance machine is Mr. Miller. 145 Artistic Inspirations Our art program was designed and presented to challenge, but not exceed the abilities of the students. In the beginning years of art, the student is exposed to a panorama of materials and exercises designed to act asa foundation for further involvement in the art field. The more advanced students work primarily on an indepen- dent study basis exploring more in depth such areas as painting, crafts, ceramics, weaving, printing and many more exciting adventures into the world of art expression. In his spare time, Mr. Williams works on his own project. When Mrs. Sweet talks, people listen! 146 ANEMIC nie ; AERC NREL [Ul snenpiasinianiaiinnin eect ort CTE -soechssaisahceiniindamadaaae ae I ial a S| MeRBUNNRNRAREoRMRtON oe EE SH Dei cneatantodenae Cdl simdgduasiaitstbimeiaeeiiinin cated AT SARE SI seen Nee EC i EEOC RR ARB ERS RO SIT i me Ae Coan eR —BCCee me mt i, AM - EIEN weeenMERCTE Listening closely, Mr. Wilkerson tries to locate a sour note. Pleased with the progress, Mr. Salmon relaxes and enjoys the r id Music Makers Music lends colour to man’s ability to communicate. The Music Department was devoted to teaching creativity, skill, and expression ... and the intangible but necessary responsibilities of teamwork. From the com- bined band, chorus and orchestra to the soloist; the music department sought to fill the gap between the hearts of men and the eagerly listening world. Resting her sense of sound, Mrs. Mason delights her taste buds. Attempting to get in the groove, Mrs. Dean attempts to start the music. 147 Stumped by a question, Mr. Simons tries to recall the answer. 148 it’s time for another test. eenreeenenernnin RS While depositing her check in her purse, Miss Nyman suddenly becomes in: terested in the weekend. Social Studies Prepare Students For Society Social Studies is taught in order to ensure that stu- dents will become participating and knowledgeable citizens in our society. Each of the courses, U.S. History, Geography, World History, and Government, is taught using a variety of methods. Several electives, such as Black History, Sociology, Humanities, and Economics, are also available. Many films are available for teachers’ use, as are a number of sound filmstrips and professionally created transparencies. The teachers of this department pride themselves on the resources they create, also. The more traditional methods of lecture and discussion are also used. A point of Mrs. Oliver’s teaching is to see that her students behave maturely. With great pleasure, Mrs. Powell studies a phase of the American economic system. 149 Pondering over the answer given, Mrs. Simpson decides to give the check of approval. 150 In search of hot air, Mr. Posiask resorts to the radiator. During a test, Mr. Roberts notes the students’ behavior. A Tool To Success Offering several types of courses, the Industrial Arts Department is open to both males and females. Students are encouraged to enroll in the classes offered for hobby as well as for career preparation. Courses are offered in cabinet making, in which training in the use of power tools is obtained; Communications, which deals with printing, photography, and electronic communications; Drafting, in which industrial- type drawings are perfected; Construction, where students plan a scale model home; and Metal Shop, which explores several metal working OcCupa- tions. Familiar with shop machinery, Mr. Hinton warns Isiah Working on a money-raiser, Mr. Thompson Terry of the dangers. sprays the sconces. Carefully pouring, Mr. Temple gets Staring in amazement, Mr. Whitley Noting a small error, Mr. McGinley brings it to the attention of ready for a class demonstration. watches his class work quietly. Pete Schmidt. 151 P.E. Has Several Objectives Required of Freshmen and Sophomores, the Physical Education curriculum involves participation in both sports and classroom instruction. In the ninth grade, the program is geared for team sports. Classroom emphasis is placed on the problems and interests of teenagers. In addition, leading causes of death as well as respective treatments are discussed. In the tenth grade, the work is more individualized, with emphasis placed on lifetime sports. Sportsmanlike driving is the major classroom ob- jective. Students also work on the simulator and obtain behind the wheel experience in order to perfect the art of becoming a defensive driver. Other topics include Advan- ced First Aid and Civil Defense, a preparation for self sur- vival in case of a man-made or natural disaster. Leaning against the wall, Mrs. Ripley looks for trouble. Wating for the party to begin, Mr. Prince stands patiently. Involved in the game, Mr. Hopkins is unaware of his visitor. | [ey é — CAA LAY LES te asses While teaching how to serve, Miss Leigh gaines the attention of Roberta King. eect Rm ER Analyzing the test grades, Mr. Yates contemplates a re-test. As Otis Baskerville trains in the Weight Room, Mr. Sherrill watches closely. Typing: Keys to Success The Business Department offered a variety of business courses to the students. Many students enter into business and office occupations immediately after graduation; others pursue a college education. While some business courses were limited to students whose stated career objectives are in business and office oc- cupations, many of the courses were open as electives to any student meeting the prerequisites. The following courses are offered: General Business, Typewriting |, Recordkeeping, Accounting, Business Law, Clerk Typist I, Clerk Typist Il, Stenography |, and Stenography Il. In her spare time, Mrs. Boyd reads about new dimensions in business. : he - Fé y re Ya = ee lk Assisted by Brenda Miller, Evelyn Hart, and Pamela Anstead, Mrs. Underwood cheerfully grades papers. 154 | assem RRA WTS. AR nh S Pre eRe rl £Ceee! Peering through her glasses, Mrs. Williams received the opi- nion of a student. Taking another rest, Miss Herron finds the Business Workroom entertaining. GAEL SMILIES LI LE DPE After typing a calendar, Mrs. Bailey carefully proofreads her work. After looking in the closet, Mrs. Ferebee recalls the whereabouts of her purse. ae = sciiaianai iiaiemanainmmaaas Pleased with her secret letter, Mrs. Ridenour awaits the arrival of another. 155 156 Kit Getera Wilson’s “Still the One” for numerous things, including ads, index, and miscel- laneous things. In fact, we’re “Still the One” for practically anything. We’re “Still the One” where you can find a friend, receive help, find much cheer, find a win- ner amongst your peers, etc...etc... ClCe- CLOCKWISE: Struggling together, Lena Smith and Thomas Williams try to figure out their Algebra. Doing anything to get out of class, John Ashcroft helps Mr. Crigger take out the trash. Helping students to excel in their classwork is one of Ms. Sampson’s main goals. Closely watched by Mr. McGinley and Sam Lawrence, Vernon Parker does some intricate work on his project. 157 Capt. 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Broadie, Cleveland 71 Broadie, Dillis 91 Broughton, David 71 Brown, Alton 82 Brown, Andrea 82 Brown, Bernard 91 Brown, Bernell 82 Brown, Bryan 65 Brown, Charles 65 Brown, Christopher 91 Brown, Cynthia 65 Brown, Darlene 82 Brown, Della 91 Brown, Eay.ard 71 Brown, Foustine 71 Brown, Gerald 91 Brown, Helen 91 Brown, Joann 91 Brown, John 91 Brown, Kim 82 Brown, Kim 65 Brown, Lisa 91 Brown, Marvin 91 Brown, Marvin 91 Brown, Morris 71 Brown, Neil 82 BROWN, PATRICIA 50 Brown, Regina, 65 Brown, Sam 71 Brown, Tena 71 Brown, Thomas 91 Bryant, Kevin 91 Bryce, Carla 82 Bullock, Sarah 82 Burgess, Fred 82, 71 Burgess, John 65 Burgess, Robert 71, 91 Burgess, Tony 72 Burt, Dante 91 Butler, Butch 72 Butler, Charles 91 Butler, Garland 72 BUTLER, TERRY 50 Byington, Delisa 92 Byrd, Adam 92 C Caine, Gregory 82 Caldwell, Saundra 65 Cameron, Keith 82 CAMPBELL, JACKIE 50 Cannady, Bernard 92 CANNADY, DEBORAH 50 Cannady, Karen 92 Cannady, Willie 82 Canty, Andre 92 Caravas, Pete 72 Carmichael, Pamela 92 Carr, Denise 82 Carr, Janet 72 Carroll, Alfred 92 Carter, Calvin 92 Carter, Michael 72 CARUTHERS, CHRISTIN 50 Cary, Brad 92 Cary, James 72 Cary, Kelly 65 Cashwell, Stephen 82 Cassell, John 92 Charles, Carolyn 92 Chavis, Kim 92 Cheerleaders 108-109 Cherry, Cynthia 92 Cherry, Kathy 83 Cherry, Ronald 83 Cherry, Walter 83 Chestnut, Judy 72 Chorus 22-24 Chrisman, Tammy 83 CLANTON, JAMES 50 Clanton, Violet 83 Clark, Clarence 92 Clark, Connie 83 CLARK, LYNDA 50 Clark, Michelle 83 Clark, Pamela 92 Clifton, Gary 72 Cobb, Bruce 92 Cobb, Elizabeth 92 COBB, LISA 50 Coble, Diane 65 Coburn, Richard 72 Colburn, Laura 92 Colden, Kim 92 Colden, Marcia 83 COLE, JUANITA 51 Coles, Kevin 92 Coley, Ernest 83 Coley, George 65 Colley, Marvin 83 Collins, Karen 72 Collins, Paul 92 Collins, Ronald 83 Collins, Sheila 92 Collins, Valerie 92 Collins, William 92 Colvin, David 92 Cook, Andre 83 Cook, Keith 92 Cooke, Michael 92 Cooke, Patricia 92 Cooke, Vernon 83 Cooke, Vivian 83 Cooper, Karen 92 Cooper, Vera 72 Copeland, Calvin 92 Copeland, Wayne 83 Corbett, Carolyn 83 Corbett, Cynthia 92 167 Corbett, Curtis 92 Corbett, Jeanine 92 Corbett, Lisa 83 Corbett, James 66 Coston, Valerie 92 COTTON: EVA 514 Cotton, Roderick 83 Council, Althea 72 Council, Janice 83 Council, Myrtle 92 Council, Patricia 83 Council, Rosemary 92 Cowand, Jerry 92 Cox, Lloyd 72 Cox, Loretta 92 Crafford, Sandra 73 Crest, Charles 92 Cross, Anthony 83 Cross, Henry 83 Cross, Marie 73 Cross, Terry 83 Cross, Troy 83 Cross, Tywanda 92 Cross, Valvoria 92 Cuffee, Christal 66 CUFFEE, SANDRA 51 Cuffee, Willie 92 D Dail, Raymond 66 Dashiell, Jane 66 Dashiell, Sterling 92 Daughtry, Gwendolyn 73 Daughtry, Robert 92 Davenpor t, Robin 73 Davidson, Brian 92 Davis, Susie 73 Davis, Kevin 73 Davis, Leroy 83 Davis, Mark 73 Davis, Michael 92 Davis, Valerie 73 Davis, Frank 83 DE 42 DEBERRY, DENISE 51 Deberry, Julius 73 Deberry, Sandra 83 Deberry, Valerie 92 Debrough, Marleena 92 DEBROUGH, ORLENE 51 Delk, Pamela 66 Deldatch, Miller 92 Dennard, Joanna 92 Devites, Judy 92 Dezern, Preston 83 Didio, Louis 92 Diggs, Carl 92 Diggs, Carlton 66 DIGGS, DARLENE 51 Diggs, Jackie 93 Diggs, Jacqueline 73 Diggs, William 84 Dodge, Kimberly 84 Dodge, Margaret 84 Doust, Karen 93 Downing, Deborah 93 Drama Club 14 Dunbar, Joseph 93 Dunston, Joycelyn 93 Dunston, Paula 93 DUTTON, RONALD 51 E Earl, James 93 EASTES, JANE 51 Edmondson, Mark 73 Edwards, Alice 93 Edwards, Alice 93 Edwards, Alphonso 93 Edwards, Gloria 84 Edwards, Janet 66 Edwards, Janette 84 Edwards, Jeffrey 93 Edwards, Kevin 73 Edwards, Linda 93 Edwards, Sheila 93 Edwards, Theresa 93 Edwards, Theyarti 93 Edwards, Valma 66, 73 Elliott, Patricia 93 Elliott, Renne 73 Elliott, Roland 84 Ellis, Chris 84 Ellis, Diana 93 Ellis, Kimberly 93 Ellis, Melvin 93 Ellis, Robert 93 Ellis, Ronald 73 Entertainment 38 Epperson, William 93 Espayos, Ester 73 Espiritu, Denise 93 EURE, BETTY ANN 5l Evans, Glenda 93 Evans, Glenn 93 o Fall Play 12 Faison, Keith 73 Farrell, Catherine 84 Farrow, Ethel 66 Farrow, Gracie 93 Farrow, Jeremiah 84 Farrow, Phyllis 93 Faulks, Marvin 84 Faulks, Yvonne 73 FBLA 27-28 FEDOK, ANASTASI 51 Fedock, Mary 84 Felton, Teresa 84 Ferguson, Deborah 93 Ferguson, Irish 93 Ferguson, Roderick 93 Ferguson, Teresa 66 Fields, Robert 93 Fitch, Kenneth 93 Football 104-107 Fletcher, Cathy 94 Fletcher, Darrell 84 Fletcher, Nancy 84 Flood, Timothy 94 Floyd, Patricia 94 Fly, Lisa 94 Flythe, Glynis 94 Folston, Cathy 84 Folston, Rhonda 84 Fonner, Bernard 94 Forbes, Gregory 94 Forbes, Sherry 73 Ford, Linda 66 Forensics 15 FOSTER, DAVID 51 Fowler, Preston 66 Francis, Glen 94 Franklin, Karen 66 Freeman, Anthony 94 Freeman, Fannie 94 Freeman, Freida 73 Freeman, Paula 84 French Club 21 Frye, William 89, 84 Fugate, Rickie 73 Futch, Robert 94 G Gaines, Anthony 73 A clerk in the guidance office, Miss Rogerson enjoys scheduling students to see their counselors. 168 Student teacher, Deborah Blount is enough to put a smile on anyone's face. 169 Gaines, Samuel 84 Gambrell, Carol 73 Garces, Karen 73 Gardner, Terry 94 Gary, Clarence 94 Gatling, Jacqueline 73 Gator, Barbara 84 Gause, Cynthia 84 Gause, Darnell 94 GAUSE, EDWARD 51 Ghee, Viola 84 Gibbs, Joann 94 Gibson, Edna 84 Gibson, Joyce 73 Gibson, Michael 73 Gilchrist, Julius 66 Gilchrist, Roland 94 Gilliam, Ann 94 Gilliard, Thelma 84 Gilmore, Virginia 94 Gilmore, William 94 Girl’s Softball 47 Gitt, Mark 84 GODFREY, COLBY 51 Godfrey, Denise 94 Godwin, James 84 GOLDBLATT, ADAM 51 Golf 120 GOOSBY, JOSEPH 51 Gordon, Annaleah 94 Gordon, Donald 84 Grant, Bobby 75, 73 Grant, Edward 94 Grant, Valaria 84 Gray, Helen 94 Gray, Hervy 94 Gray, Joyce 73 Gray, Kevin 66 Gray, Teresa 94 Green, Curtis 94 Green, William 84 Greene, Troy 94 Gregory, Carolyn 84 While playing his instrument, Mr. Sammons has a one man audience. 170 a « sth 3 a oa) i nas ra eee ne rer aa ee Lo ee, Cpe orn = Greiner, Beverly 66, 60 Greiner, Wade 84 Griffin, Gloria 94 Grimes, Jerome 84 Grimsley, Allison 94 Gutherie, Roy 84 Guyot, Rick 84 GUYOT, TERESA 51 H Haddock, Vicki 74 Hagerman, Robin 74 Hailes, Marvin 94 Hailes, Mary 74 Hall, Debra 94 Hall, Donald 84 Hall, Gwendolyn 84 HAMMIEL, JEAN 52 Hampton, Anthony 94 Hannah, Sandra 67 Hardy, Phyllis 94 Hardy, Regina 74 Hargrove, Ernestine 84 Harley, Kent 84 Harmon, Alison 94 Harmon, Archie 94 Harner, Janet 84 Harper, Jeanette 94 Harper, Mildred 74 Harrell, Susan 67 Harris, Anita 85 Harris, Denise 74 Harris, Dorothy 84 Harris, Gary 95 HARRIS, LESLIE 52 Harris, Leslie 95 Harris, Lydia 84 Harris, Maureen 95 Harris, Robin 67 Harris, Terri 74 5 a , Members of the modern dance club practice energetically. Harris, Walter 74 Harrison, Larry 74 Harrison, Sherrill 85 Harsley, Rhonda 95 Hart, Alton 74 Hart, Christopher 74 Hart, Josephine 95 Hartley, Brenda 74 HARTLEY, WANDA 52 Harvey, Anthony 85 Harvey, Argentine 95 Harvey, Edward 95 Harvey, Edwina 95 Harvey, Helen 95 Hasty, Audrey 95 Hawes, Kenneth 74 Hawkins, Charles 85 Hawthorne, Sandra 95 Hawthorne, Wanda 74 Hayes, Samuel 74 Heath, Jerome 74 Heba, David 95 Hedgepeth, Phillip 95 Hedgepeth, Stephen 67 Helm, Gary 74 Henry, Brenda 95 Henry, Delores 95 HERRIN, KAREN 52 Herron, Derek 74 Herron, Vernon 85 Hicks, Patricia 85 Hicks, Wanda 85 HIGGER, HARRIET 52 Higger, Marsha 85 Higgins, Chuckie 75 High, Desmond 85 Highsmith, Jessie 85 Hike, Alice 95 Hill, Benjamin 75 Hill, Brenda 95 Hill, Elsie 85 Hill, Eva 95 Hill, Willie 85 Hilliard, Sharon 75 Hines, Cedric 85 Hines, Eudell 67 Hines, Garlena 95 Hines, Juan 75 Hinton, Rebecca 95 Hobbs, Emmett 95 Hobbs, Esther 95 Hockaday, Alesia 95 Hodge, Barbara 85 Hodge, Dwayne 95 Hodge; John 95 Hodges, Yvonne 75 Hoffler, Olar 95 Hoggard, Chrystal 67 Holland, Michael 85 Holley, Cynthia 95 Holley, Kenneth 75 Holley, Linda 75 Holley, Steven 85 Holloman, Renay 67 Holloman, Rhonda 75 Holman, Doreen 95 Holmes, Jerry 85 Homecoming 11 Hood, Angela 95 Hopkins, Deborah 95 Howard, Alfred 95 Howard, Julia 85 HOWARD, LISA 52 Howell, Eric 85 Howell, Robert 85 Huffman, Susan 75 Hughes, Arnay 75 Hughes, Yetta 85 Hulbert, Tammy 85 Hunt, Joyce 75 Huntley, Frances 95 Hyman, Lloyd 95 ti ei OA ct PN Upon being well received by the student body, Judy Chesnut smiles. sensei esteem NNO aauec ease si a iat eT jes pay sip ey. “EL ie yg Working feverishly to put the newspaper out on time, Diana Carr and Tony Manzione confer on an article. 172 Substitute teacher Charlotte McEachern gives a sly grin. Ingram, Kim 85 Ingram, Mildred 95 Inman, Renee 95 ISENHOWER, MAX 52 Ivey, Jeffery 85 J Jackson, Carmeli 95 Jackson, Charisse 67 Jackson, Parrish 95 James, Anthony 75 James, Deborah 95 James, Joni 85 James, Lisa 85 James, Michael 75 James, Phyllis 85 JAMES, ROBERT 52 James, Robin 85 Jamison, Donna 85 Jefferson, Janet 85 Jenkins, Gwendolyn 67 Jenkins, Jill 95 Jenkins, Kenneth 95 Jenkins, Laurel 85 JENKINS, MARLENE 52 Jennings, Karen 95 Joe, Kim 75 Johnson, Antionet 85 Johnson, Antonio 76 Johnson, Darryl 76 Johnson, Debra 67 Johnson, Gloria 95 Johnson, Ibera Johnson, Joseph 76 Johnson, Linda 95 Johnson, Lonzo 95 Johnson, Mark 95 JOHNSON, MYRA 52 Johnson, Phyllis 95 Johnson, Ron 76 Johnson, Rosalind 85 Johnson, Tarita 76 Johnston, Kay 85 Jones, Artressea 76 Jones, Barry 85 Jones, Calvin 95 Jones, Candice 95 Jones, Dawn 95 Jones, Dennis 95 Jones, Dianna 76 JONES, GLENDA 52 Jones, Kathy 95 Jones, Kevin 76 Jones, Lonnell 95 Jones, Maurice 76 Jones, Philette 76 Jones, Reginald 85 Jones, Shawn 96 Jones, Sonja 76 Jones, Thomas 96 Jordan, Karen 96 Jordan, Kebra 85 Jordan, Kelvin 85 Jordan, Roderick 96 Jordan, Sheila 85 Joyner, Denise 76 JOYNER, JANET 52 Joyner, Kenneth 96 Joyner, Mark 85 Joyner, Pamela 85 Joyner, Rachel 85 Joyner, Sandy 96 Joyner, Steven 86 Jump, Teresa 67 Justice, Madeline 96 K KAMPMAN, RUANNE 52 Kearse, Benjamin 96 Keeling, Angela 96 Kerner, Sandra 86 Keyes, Dianne 96 Kidd, Ellen 76 KIDD, KIMBERELY 52 KINCAID, SUE 52 King, Valarie 86 Kirby, Ray 96 Kirksey, Barbara 67 Klise, Carolyn 96 Knight, Bobby 76 Knight, Edgar 96 Knight, James 96 Knight, Katherine 86 Knowles, Walter 77 Konefal, David 96 Kozak, George 67 Krouse, Benjamin 86 Kuykendall, Sherri 77 L Lackey, Andre 96 Lago, Brenton 86 Lancaster, Christim 96 Landy, Theordore 86 Lawrence, Kathy 77 Lawrence, Crystal 96 Lawrence, Paula 86 Lawrence, Samuel 79 Lee, Arline 86 Lee Demetrus 96 Lee, Jack 86 Lee, Lisa 96 Lee, Lyda 67 Lee, Mickey 86 Lee, Miriam 86 Lee, Peggy 96 Lewin, Amy 86 Lewis, Teresa 77 Lichovitz, Linda 96 Lichovitz, Lydia 86 Lilienthal, Steven 67 Lindsey, Wayne 87, 77 Linton, John 86 Little, Michael 86 Little, Patty 86 Little, Vanessa 96 Little, Vicki 86 LOMAX, EVANGEL]! 53 Long, Diane 86 Long, Glenn 77, 71 Lucas, Terri 77 M MACKEY, NORA 54 Maganaan, Gloria 96 Manchur, Jeffrey 96 Manchur, Stephanie 77 Manning, Barbara 86 Manning, Earlena 96 Manning, Frances 86 Manning, Tracey 77 Manzione, Tony 77, 72 March, Ronald 96 Marcus, Leslie 77 Marrow, Gwendolyn 86 Marrow, Michael 77 Marsh, Neill 96 Marshall, Harry 77 Marshall, Robert 96 Martin, Barbara 67 Martin, Darryl 96 MARTIN, SHARON 53 Martin, William 96 Mask, James 86 Mason, Delores 68 Mason, Florence 86 Mason, Janet 96 Mason, Janice 68 MASON, SHARON 53 Matthes, Deanna 86 173 aN AS Under the watc hful eye of Carol Gee, Curtis Franklin puts on the finishing touches. 174 Matthews, Mark 96 Matthews, Kenny 77 MATTHEWS, TAMMY 53 Maye, William 96 Mayo, Barbara 96 Mayo, Phillip 96 Mayo, Willie 86 McCall, Feral 77 McCall, Flecia 96 McCallan, Rita 97 McCoy, Vincent 86 McCoy, Brenda 97 McDaniel, Belinda 97 McDaniel, Frances 86 McDonald, Tammy 97 McDougal, Michael 77 McGinley, Voyce 86 McKay, Phillip 86 McKinnon, Benjamin 86 McManus, Robert 77 McPherson, Meredith 77 Merritt, David 77 Merritt, Denise 97 Merritt, Sanada 86 MERRITT, SHIRLEY 53 Miles, Dean 68 Miles, Thomas 97 MILLER, BRENDA 53 Miller, Felicia 97 Miller, Harold 97 Miller, Theresa 86 Mills, Edward 77 Mills, Jerry 97 Mills, Mark 97 Mills, Michael 77 Mills, Pearlie 86 Mills, Valerie 86 Mims, Kathy 77 Minick, James 86 Mitchell, Alinda 97 Mitchell, Debra 97 Mitchell, Joseph 97 Mitchell, Maebell 77 Mitchell, Peggy 77 Mitchell, Veronica 97 Mizell, Shelton 97 Modern Dance 46 Modlin, Joseph 77 Monk, Corny 86 Monroe, Tyrone 86 Montague, Sharon 96, 97 Montgomery, Thomas 86 Moody, Joyce 77 Moon, Mary Helen 77 Mooney, Charles 77 Moore, Cynthia 97 Moore, Lloyd 97 Moore, Michael 97 Moore, Wanda 97 Morgan, Princess 97 Morris, Barbara 97 Morris, Shirley 97 Moss, Maxine 97 MUNTHE, NORMAN 53 Murick, Carmelita 86 Murray, Glen 98 Murry, Curtis 98 Myers, Martha 86 Myles, Robert 87 N Neal, Keith 87 Nelson, Amos 98 Nelson, Carlton 79 Newbill, Carolyn 87 Newell, Patsy 77 Newkirk, Eugenia 78 Newsome, Katrina 78 Newsome, Michael 98 Newsome, Portia 98 Newsome, Rose 87 Newsome, Wesley 68 Newton, Thomas 78 Nguyen, Hoang 79 NICHOLSON, SHARON 53 NHS 28 Aided by Mrs. Mason, the entire chorus joins in for the finale. Noll, Beth 78, 71 Noll, Johnelle 87 Norfleet, Thomas 98 Norris, Crystal 98 Norvell, Sam 98 Norvell, Thomas 98 O Oakley, Machelle 78 Odom, Gerald 87 Oliver, Beverly 98 Oliver, Curtis 98 Oliver, Juanita 78 Oliver, Samuel 98 Ollice, Chris 78 One Acts 44-45 Oneal, Danny 98 Ore, Judy 98 Outland, Brian 98 Outland, Jeanette 98 Outland, Juliette 98 Outland, Larry 78 Owen, James 98 Owens, Brenda 87 OWENS, DEBORAH 53 Owens, Marshall 78 Owens, Sheila 78 Owens, Theresa 78 Owens, Trina 98 aa Parker, Carol 78 Parker, Delrone 98 Parker, Henry 98 Parker, Jacqueline 78 PARKER, JERRY 53 Parker, Karen 87 Parker, Lloyd 98 Parker, Stanley 87 Parker, Vera 87 Parker, Vernon 78 Parnell, Pamela 78, 74 Parrish, Robert 68 Payne, Therese 98 Pearson, Harry 78 Pearson, Paula 98 Pearson, Reginald 78 Peeples, Jacqueline 78 Pemberton, Johnny 98 Perdue, Kirk 78 PERKINS, DARLA 53 Perkinson, Lanna 98 Perry, Belinda 87 Perry, Gina 98 Perry, Glenn 87 Perry, Lovell 98 Phyall, Vann 87 Pierce, Lisa 78 Pierce, Lois 68 Pitt, Patricia 98 Pittman, Vance 87 Pitts, Zina 98 Pizzanello, Glen 78 PIZZANELLO, RONALD 53 Pointer, Kathy 98 Pointer, Marvin 98 Pointer, Ricky 98 Pope, Cynthia 87 Pope, Doris 98 Pope, Nathanie 87 Pope, Samuel 78 PORTER, LARRY 53, 68 Porter, Mary 54 Powell, Charrell 53, 78 Powell, Larry 98 Powell, Michael 87 Powell, Paul 98 Prayer, Glenda 78 Price, Donna 98 Price, Ricky 98 Prince, Robert 87 iy is) ® n — © = ° e) = © =) ” © cS) Cc © se) ° 2 a) — = te Cc © = fe) = D Cc = — ISS M Gathered in the cafeteria Quenesberry, Sylvia 98 Quinerly, Donna 98 Quinerly, Linda 87 Quinerly, Maria 87 R Radcliffe, Francine 78 Rasor, William 67 Rawls, Alfred 98 Rawls, Gina 78 Rawls, Rhonda 87 Raynor, Marvin 87 Raynor, Reginald 98 Rea, Dean 68 Rea, Stephen 68 Read-a-thon 37 Redd, Dawn 98 Reed, Allen 98 Reed, John 98 Reese, Anthony 98 Reid, John 78 Renshaw, Richard 98 Renshaw, Robert 68 Rhodes, Pamela 78 Rice, Karen 79 Richardson, James 98 Richardson, Janette 98 Richardson, Purvis 98 Rickett, Laura 87 Ricks, Carl 98 Ricks, Eric 87 Ricks, Gary 98 Riddick, Alonzo 79 Riddick, Elecia 98 Riddick, Marilyn 87 Riddick, Michael 87 Riddick, Reginald 87 Riddick, Sandra 99 Riddick, Tracy 99 Riddle, Robin 87 Ridley, Margie 87 Ridley, Sandra 79 Rivenbank, Charles 99 Roberts, Antoinet 99 Roberts, Robin 79 Robertson, Anthony 99 Robertson, Sharon 87 Robertson, Terri 87 Robertson, Tony 99 Robinson, Suzanne 68 Rodgers, Kenny 79 Rodgers, Kenneth 79 Rodgers, Tyrone 81 Rogers, Mable 87 Rolack, Shelia 99 ROLLINS, ROBERT 54 Rollins, Stephanie 99 Rooks, Marvin 99 Rosser, Gloria 79 Roulhac, David 87 Roulhac, John 99 Rowland, Michael 87 Rowley, Raymond 68 Rowley, Wanda 79, 71 Royall, Barry 69 Ruffin, Todd 79 RYOT 36 S Salter, Kathy 79 Packing up their goods, Miss Avery and Mrs. underwood prepare to leave the Christmas party. ees Head of the cafeteria, Mrs. McClintock, fills out a daily report. 7s, 178 | | } | | | : Staying late after school, Editor David Foster tries to keep up with the ever-increasing work. Lene ea. aSaeaeaaQeEYET,- = Satterwhite, Brenda 79 Saunders, Trecia 87 Savage, Lydia 99 SAWYER, JANET 54 Sawyer, Preston 87 Sawyer, Robert 87 SCA 16 Scarborough, Sharon 87 Schnidt, Laura 99 Schneider, Janet 99 SCHWARTZ, TERESA 54 Schwartz, Valerie 79 Science Club 43 Scott, Barbara 99 Scott, David 99 Scott, Fernande 79 Scott, Frederic 99 Scott, Kenneth 99 Scott, Leonard 99 Scott, Romaunda 79 Scott, Sue 79 Sellers, Irish 99 Sellers, Perry 87 Session, Nancy 88 Sheperd, Donna 80 Sherrill, Katrina 80 Sherrod, Michele 99 Silver, Nathan 99 Simmons, Angela 88 Simmons, Benjamin 99 Simpson, Beth 99 Simpson, Karen 68 Sinney, Jyvousky 100 Sivills, Curtis 68 Sivils, Cynthia 99 Skadowski, James 89 Ski Trip 88 Slaughter, Dianne 88 Slaughter, Juanita 99 Small, Myra 81 Small, Nelson 81 Smith, Anthony 99 Smith, Carol 90 SMITH, CAROLYN 54 Smith, Cathy 99 SMITH, HENRY 54 Smith, David 99 Srnith, Deborah 88 Srnith, Douglas 88 SMITH, LENORA 54 Smith, Mary 99 Smith, Michael 99 Smith, Tina 99 Smith, Todd 99 Smith, Veta 80 Smith, Yvette 99 Snead, Lisa 80 SOMERVILLE, CHERYL 54 Somerville, Judy 80 Souch, Dianne 88 Sounders, Lynette 80 Southall, Kirk 80 Spearman, Calenet Spence, Sidney 69 Spindel, Crystal 99 Spinks, Michael 88 Spirit Week 39 Spruill, Renee 100 Stanley, Deborag 100 STANLEY, MICHELLE 54 STATON, TERESA 54 Steele, Michelle 88 Stein, Sara 69 Stephenson, Ulysses 80 Stewart, Pamela 80 Stewart, Rosalyn 80 Stiles, Belinda 100 Stith, Cynthia 80 STITT, LYNNE 54 Stitt, Maurica 80 Stitt, Paul 100 St. Ann, Patricia 88 Stokes, David 100 Stokes, Jessie 80 Story, Mary 69 Street, Sheneail 100 Student Staff 31 Styles, Connie 88 Summerville, James 88 Sumner, James 69 Sumner, Rhonda 88 Sunkins, Betty 100 Sunkins, Lasandra 69 Sutton, David 88 Seinney, April 88 Swinson, Reginald 100 Syfrett, Velicia 88 Sykes, Darlene 88 Sykes, Debra 69 Sykes, Robin 88 Sykes, William 80 T Taylor, Annette 88 Taylor, Bernard 88 Taylor, David 88 Taylor, Dennis 100 Taylor, Lenora 100 Taylor, Martha 100 Taylor, Pamela 88 Taylor, Vandora 100 Tennis 121 Terrell, Melvin 100 Terrell, Olanda 100 Tew, Harry 80 Theus, Ann 100 Theus, George 69 Theus, Ralph 88 Thomas, Bert 80 Thomas, Carlton 100 Thomas, Carrie 88 Thomas, Darryl 100 Thomas, Iris 80 Thomas, Josie 88 Thomas, Linwood 100 Thomas Lolethia 100 Thomas, Michelle 80 Thomas, Victor 88 Thompson, Cynthia 88, 69 Thompson, Maggie 100 Thompson, William 80 Thorne, Deborah 100 THORNE, GLINDA 54 Thorogood, Dian 88 Thorogood, Michael 100 Thorpe, Scott 80 THORPE, THOMAS 54 Tillett, Jacqueline 100 Tillman, Angela 88 Topping, Carol 68, 69 Toppins, Anthony 69 ‘Track 112-123 Tretola, Joseph 88 TRETOLA, LORETTA 54 TRIMBLE, GERALD 54 TRIMBLE, GERALD 54 Trotter, Joann 100 Trotter, Melvin 100 Tucker, Debra 88 Tucker, Donna 80 Turner, Cynthia 100 Turner, Darlene 69 Twitty, Charles 100 Tyler, Antoinet 88 TYSON, SYLVIA 55 V Vann, Hortense 88 VANN, JAMES 55 VANN, JOHN 55 Vann, Karen 80, 100 Vann, Mary 100 Vann, Teresa 100 Vass, Cassandra 100 VASS, MARK 55 Vass, Regina 80 Vass, Reginald 100 Veal, Yvette 100 Vick, Annie 80 Vincent, Carleath 100 Vinson, Shiela 100 After putting the finishing touches on her art work, Rita Jones signs her name. During art class, Gloria Manganaan applies shellac to her collage. 179 Performing a solo, Jan Sawyer sings “Emotions”. W WALKER, DANNY 55 Walker, Rayford 88 Walker, Richard 88 Walker, Valerie 100 Wallace, Charlotte 100 WALLACE, DORIS 55 Walsh, Teresa 88 Walton, Kellie 69 Walton, Loretta 88 Walton, Paulette 100 Ward, Geno 88 Ward, Kaseen 89 Ward, Michael 80 Ward, William 101 Warren, Jacqueline 101 Watford, Anthony 89 Watkins, Timothy 101 Watson, Bonnie 101 Watson, Nadine 101 Watson, Ricky 88 Watts, Curtis 101 Watts, Elvin 69 Webb, Syreatha 101 Webb, Vernetta 89 Wells, Lynette 101 Wells, Maurice 101 Wells, Steve 101 West, Michael 101 WEST, SHARON 55 West, Robert 81 West, Stephen 89 Westbrook, William 69 Wetherbee, Paul 89 Whaley, Carver 89 White, Caivin 89 White,Cynthia 69 White, Dondriw 101 White, Earl 81 White, Gregory 101 White, Jeffrey 101 Special Thanks To Chico Fernando For Action Football Pictures 180 White, Joseph 89 White, Julius 101 White, Mathew 101 White, Monica 101 White, Raymond 81 Whitley, Darryl 89 Whittaker, Billie 89 WHITTAKER, KATHERINE 55 Whittaker, Sandra 81 Wiggins, Alvin 101 Wiggins, Andre 101 Wiggins, Samuel 101 Wiley, Leland 101 Wilkins, Angela 81 Wilkins, Sonya 101 Wilkinson, James 101 Williams, Aaron 101 Williams, Almetric 89 Williams, Angela 101 Williams, Bonita 89 Williams, Carlton 101 Williams, Cathy 101 Williams, Chapelle 101 Williams, Charles 89 WILLIAMS, CONNIE 89 Williams, Constance 101 Williams, Cynthia 101 Williams, Jerome 89 Williams, Pamela 101 Williams, Patricia 101 Williams, Ricky 101 Williams, Rita 81 WILLIAMS, TAMMY 55 WILLIAMS, TERESA 55 Williams, Veronica 89 Williams, Virginia 101 Williams, William 101 Wilson, Anthony 101 Wilson, Glenn 101 Wilson, Leroy 89 Wilson, Kent 101 Wilson, Melanie 101 Wilson, Roy 101 Wilson, Timothy 81 In a moment if solitude, an anonymous person escapes the pressures of school. Winborne, Valerie 101 WINBORNE, WAYNE 55 Winters, Wendy 81 Wintherow, Edwin 81 Womack, Michael 101 Wood, Kathryn 81 Wood, Sheila 101 WOOD, STEVE 55 Woodby, Evelyn 81 Woodby, Margaret 101 Woods, Evelyn 89 Wortham, Peyton 101 Wray, Cynthia 101 Wray, Ellen 81 Wray, Vivian 89 Wrestling 122-123 Wright, Antionet 101 Wright, Bonita 81 Wright, Charlene 81 Wright, Charles 89, 182 Wright, Cynthia 89 Wright, Elaine 89 Wright, Judith 81 Wright, Kenneth 89 Wright, Lisa 81 Wright, Michael 101 Wright, Pamela 101 Wright, Ronald 89 Wright, Stephanie 101 Wright, Walter 101 WRITESEL, JAMES 55 Wyche, Tracey 81 Y Yates, Patricia 89 Yearbook 32-33 Yost, Paula 69 YOUNG, BRIAN 55 Young, Jerome 101 While yo Z explaining to students the procedure for ordering class rings, Mr. Charles Motley answers a question. ee er ee | 181 CLOCKWISE: Keeping the students orderly, Mrs. Hall awaits the beginning of homeroom. Standing by her door, Mrs. Beilhart greets her students upon arrival. Walking through the front door, Terry Parker looks unexcited about starting another day. Trying to keep warm in the chilly hall, James Blount, Fred Williams, and Charles Wright remain bundled up. Carefully designing a poster, Esther Es- payos uses the aid of a ruler. Offering a good morning smile, Mrs. Moran greets her homeroom students. 182 St HOHOIOICICS 7 Jf ryt ISIS Stare QU Fire You’ve walked through our doors each day, While teachers in doorways made you welcome to stay. In winter we searched for warmth in the halls; However, the energy from students and teachers made up for it all. 183 “Sending You On Your Way” Wilson's still the one that employs the best. Still the one that teaches about then and now. The goals of the teachers remain the same, In hope of preparing students for that special day. Still the one that offers fun each day... But most of all, Wilson’s still the one that sends you on your way. CLOCKWISE: While making a phone call concerning school business, Mrs. Babbitt finds a bit of humor. Preparing for a class discussion, on current events, Mrs. Oliver refers students to a copy of “Newsweek.” Students cheer on the Presidents and First Ladies during a musical assembly. 184