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The pictures are as represented in the Woodrow Wilson High School, Portsmouth, Virginia yearbook or annual of the year indicated on the page.  The Memory pictures may not be complete and pictures and names may have been removed by request of the person involved. Also, it does not offically indicate the year of graduation and/or that the party in question graduated. This section of the website is dedicated to the memories of all alumni and are found in personal items that alumni have saved and were kind enough to allow it to be shared with others.  Thank You. If you are not represented in your class, or have other pictures for the memories section you may submit a photo to be added.  John “Eddie” Lee ’68.



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1937 Sports Pic's
Woodrow Wilson
High School
Portsmouth, Virginia
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Mr. Harry A. Hunt
School Superintendent
MR J. LEON CODD
Principal 
MR R L. SWEENEY
Assistant Principal
Mr. J. Leon Codd
Mr. R. L. Sweeney 
Miss Clotilde Rodes
Miss Sallie K. Jackson
Mr. Thomas Stewart
Miss Catherine Costello 
Miss Anna S. Johnston
Miss Virginia Martin
Miss Hilda Devilbiss
Miss Louise Mays 
Miss Audrey M. Vincent
Miss Lelia A. Deans
Miss Ellen L. Lash 
Miss Emily I. Dashiell
Miss Clyde V. White 
Miss Grace V. Woodhouse
Miss Dorothy W. Dail
Miss Mary B. Ames
Miss Zaidee H. Smith
Miss Katherine Timberlake
Miss Carrie N. Spradlin
Miss Lois T. Williams
Miss Catherine Markham 
Miss Marjorie V. Codd
Mr. Ernest A. Wilde
Mr. Percy H. Warren 
Miss Mary B. Brittingham
Miss E. Virginia Griffith
Miss Katherine B. Woodward 
Miss Elodia Yancey
Miss Mildred I. James  
Miss May B. Horton  
Miss Elizabeth Culpepper
Miss Eleanor H. Dashiell
Miss Margarette I. Gage
Miss Audrey C. Chewning
Miss Emily G. McGavock
Miss Ella B. Wheat  
Mr. Robert J. Young
Miss Marian R. Goodman
Miss Nannie D. Perkins
Miss Page Fry 
Miss Dorothy Johnson
Mr. Shirley L. Meek
Mr. John Dragseth
Mr. L. C. Padden
Miss Dorothy N. Diehl
Miss Martha B. Porter
Miss Harriet E. Bartow
Mr. Lester E. Kibler
Miss Ruth White  
Mr. A. J. Lancaster
Miss Taylor Jackson  
Miss Nancy L. Page Butt


MISS VIRGINIA MARTIN
MISS EMILY McGAVOCK
MISS MILDRED JAMES
Dedication
It is with the sincerest affection and deepest gratitude that we dedicate this volume to our beloved sponsor and friend, 
MISS MILDRED JAMES
whose ceaseless efforts, amiability, and inspiring cheerfulness have wrought in the heart of every Senior a place which time will not efface.

To our advisers, Miss McGavock and Miss Martin, whose efficient guidance lias contributed much
toward the success of our Annual, and whose interest in us has encouraged
us infinitely, we extend our appreciation.
1937 Class Roster
Principal
Asst. Principal, Physics-Chemistry
Chemistry
Biology
Biology
General Science
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
Library
History
History
History
History
History
History
History-Phys. Education
General Science
Latin
Latin
Spanish
French
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Commercial-Gen. Science
Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
Dir. Vocational Edu.
General Metal Shop
Mechanical Drawing
Domestic Art
Home Economics
Art
Dir. Physical Edu.
Physical Education
Orchestra and Glee Club
High School Clerk
Director of Cafeteria