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.
Woodrow Wilson
High School
Portsmouth, Virginia
Memories
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Mr. Galliford and his charming wife Cenevieve make a very
nice couple at the 1959 Junior-Senior.
June 8, 1959, was an important date in the life of our principal, Mr. Robert W. Allen. On this day Dr. George Modlin, president of his alma mater the University of Richmond, conferred upon him the Honorary Doctor of Science degree for his outstand-ing leadership.
The citation stated:
ROBERT WILSON ALLEN
Able teacher and school administrator;
Active in the affairs of his church and community;
Respected spokesman for Virginia public edu-cation during critical times;
Loyal son of Alma Mater.
The faculty and student body of Woodrow
Wilson High School are most proud of this honor.
DR. ROBERT W. ALLEN
Principal
Administration
Dr. Allen enjoys proceedings along with Mrs. Allen and
Mrs. Betty Blanford.
MR. WALTER T. H. GALLI FORD, JR.
Assistant Principal
MR. ALF. J. MAPP, SR.
Superintendent
MRS. WILLIAM B. SPONG
President
Portsmouth School Board
Seated: Mr. Harry Harcum, Mr. Lyman Futrell, Dr. Mearl Kise, Mr. Theodore Schneider, Mr. Guy Morris, assist. supt., Mrs. Clara H. Porter, clerk, Mrs. Charles L. Crowder, Mrs. Wilbur T. Leary. Standing: Mr. C. Bradford Russell, Mr. J. T. English, Mr. Binford Hutchins, Mr. Irvin Blanchard, Superintendent A. J. Mapp, Mrs. William B. Spong, president.
MRS. MILDRED NEWCOME
Department Head
Bucky Hanbury confers with Mrs. Brady.
Mrs, Newcome, Miss Shumaker snapped dur- ing luncheon for new teachers.
MRS. MARY JO BRADY
English, Public Speaking.
MRS. BARCLAY H. CARROLL
English Department
MISS MARGARET HINTON
MRS. PATRICIA T.
JACKSON
ANDREW E. LANDIS
Portion of group attending dedication of the Mildred Johnson Memorial Book Shelf.
Mr. Riley's class works on assignment
MISS LOUISE MAYS
MRS. GRACE VIRGINIA RAWLS
English, Guidance
PATRICK RILEY
English, Creative Writing
MRS. ANNE STEWART
MISS AVIS SHUMAKER
MRS. MARGARET SYKES
MRS. GERTRUDE
WALDRON
English, History
Mathematics Department
MISS MARY FRANCES RICE
Department Head
Mr. Underwood explains a problem in arithmetic
Mrs. Stephens checks roll.
MRS. M. GAGE
BRUMFIELD
MISS ELIZABETH
CULPEPPER
MRS. DOROTHY DARDEN.
MRS. IRENE A. STEPHENS
MRS. ANNE WHITE
J. T. UNDERWOOD
Mr. Bryant does teach math that is alittle more complicated.
