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
English Classes . . . .
provide essentials
for learning
Most members of Coach Landis' Junior class write
book reports . . . .
. . . . but Tommy Eure prefers to give his orally.
English does have its humorous moments . . . .
. . . . as well as those of a more serious nature.
Library shelves prove an invaluable source
of material for all English cl.asses.
History. . . a record
of mankind's
achievements
Miss Codd points out one of the world's trouble spots to interest students
Bill Cousins satisfies Mr. Bailey regarding a problem in Virginia history.
Mr. Hosecraus and students also find maps indispensible.
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Mr. Jones makes good use of world map to emphasize a
point.~
Above: Mary Jo Tusing, David Anderson and very useful prop. Below: Has concern reached the nail biting stage, Pat?
Mathemathematics . . . .
the key that unlocks
all scientific knowledge
Miss Rice and Marshall Pruden work out "solid" problem
Mrs. Stephens clears up algebra equation for Carolyn Champion as Novis Adkins looks on.
Miss Culpepper answers Darleene Blowe's question.
Mrs. Brumfield observes Michael Beard's compass
technique
Sharon Forgey, Frances Foster, Stephanie Davenport, Gail Willy, Dottie Futrell should all be studying their assignments
Mrs. Darden explains steps in checking algebra to Cheryl Hobday.
Science . . . .
expanding horizons
offer new challenges
Purvis Lovelace, Bob Young, Donnie Bradshaw
measure chemicals.
Camera flash surprises Chris Ballentyne as she fills flask.
"How does one go about drawing an amoeba?" Frances Morgan.
Sandra Kitchen ponders choice of correct test tube.
Above-"See what I meant' says Miss Gray. Below-Johnny Cagle tries to answer
Laura Bright's question
Homemaking . . . .
Music - both
worthy endeavors
It is just through such projects as this that girls learn the
fine art of homemaking.
Mrs. Blanford explains the fine art of cooking to one of her
classes.
Band classes find that it takes many hours of patient practice.
Mr. Ackley puts one of his regular vocal classes through its
paces.
Mr. Brown has the patience and ability that is necessary.
The sextette rehearses with Mr. Ackley many mornings at eight
o'clock.
Guidance .....
no one's problem
is too big or too small
Above: Gayle Rosenfield receives first hand college advice from Miss Woodhouse, guidance director. Right: Miss Woodhouse addressing student body during opening day assembly.
Mrs. Whaley keeps close check on student's
records.
Brenda Benton confers with Mrs. Anderson regarding test results.
Coach Ryder lends a sympathetic ear to Winky's problem.
Charlene Green finds Mrs. Rawls a most understanding person.
Languages . . . .
one good means
to better understanding
Miss Brent and John Hinton hold up French poster for the
class.
Linda Holland and Patsy Psimas make use of derivative
chart during Latin class.
Bill Snyder displays smile of victory.
Mrs. Morse and Lowry Hundley make good use of Spanish
records.
Miss Vincent explains Latin sentence structure to Leicester
Owens as Michael Blachman looks on.
Frenchie Johnson and Linda Whaley admire Spanish pottery.
Shop and Business
Opportunities . . . .
Rufus Pulaski at work on project in machine shop.
Above-Mr. White observes Bill Gwyn's wiring progress.
Below-William Harrison polishes plastic under watchful
eye of Mr. Dragseth
Above-"Eddy Barry! How did you get in the center of all those
girls?" Below-Amy Sue Johnson, Ruth Staton, Florence Baines,
Lillian May and Carolyn Brown make machines hum
Billy Darden at mechanical drawing board.
Mildred Carson and Joan Hemby make use of the variety of
machines at student's disposal.
. . . . . .So much for so little!
First step is the purchase of an A.A. card which
entitles members to attend. . . . .
. . . .any and all school-sponsored dances . . .
. . . .all home basketball games . . .
. . . and all Dramatic Club productions.
In addition, members receive all issues
of The Student and . . .
. . . are admitted to all home football games where they sit in a special student section. These are not, by any means, all the advantages of belonging to the Act-ivities Association
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