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
Hard Work, Dedication Earn Prexies
Second Place in Southeastern District
Eddie works the ball under the basket.
Calvin sinks one from the corner.
"Baby" taps the ball down to Whitehead.
Robert takes aim at the free throw line.
Row 1: Keith Lovelace, Randy Long, Reginald Jones, Jimmy Harris,Calvin Roberts, Eddie McSweeney; Row 2: Charles Hudgins-manager, Steve Austin, James Whitehead, Charles Harris, Linwood Fulp, Robert Powell, Robert Earls, Eddie Powell, Coach Hopkins
Coach plans last minute strategy at Oscar Smith game.
"Baby" drives in for a lay-up against Indian River.
Coach Hopkins shows new plays to co-capts. "Baby" and Eddie Powell.
Robert "Baby" Powell
James Whitehead
Who's gonna get the ball?
Eddie Powell
Charles Harris
Robert Earls shows concern about the game.
Calvin Roberts
Linwood Fulp
Eddie Powell pops in a jumper.
Randy Long
Jimmy Harris
Eddie puts a move on a Churchland defender.
Robert Earls
Keith Lovelace
Reginald Jones
Eddie McSweeney
Robert practices his move to the basket.
McSweeney is guarded closely by a Churchland player.
Steve Austin
Cagers Come on Strong at Season's End
McSweeney practices before game.
Randy passes off against the Truckers.
Jimmy, Reginald, and Keith watch the action.
Eddie moves into the lane against Churchland.
Eddie puts up a jumper from the baseline
Randy displays classic ball control.
After a slow start, the Wilson varsity basket-ball team fought its way to a respectable 11-9 record this season. The team advanced to the semi-finals of the Southeastern District tour-nament after capturing second place in regular season competition with a 6-3 record.
The Presidents lost three of the first four games they played, all to Eastern District teams. After Christmas they seemed to get their fast-break working, winning nine games and losing only five, four of them by only one point. In the Western Branch game, Robert "Baby" Powell became one of the few players in Wilson history to break the 1OOO-pointmark in scoring. Team-mate Eddie Powell had an outstanding season, averaging over 20 polnts per game. Eddie McSweeney and James Whitehead frequently scored in double figures.
Wilson defeated J. F. Kennedy of Suffolk by a score of 63 to 58 in the opening round of the Southeastern Tournament on Feb. 22. The Prexies lost, however, to Oscar Smith on Feb. 25 by a score of 56 to 55 in the semi-final round.
Keith ponders thoughts in locker room before the game.
Eddie works hard in practice.
James shows his form at the foul line.
Charles puts up a jumper from inside the lane.
J. V. Cagers Snare 10-8 Season
Cooper, Moss
Moore, and
Silver Star in
Impressive
Season
Row 1: James Roberts, Robert Cooper, John James, Mike Moore, Leslie Thorne, Robert Tyler, William Felts, Warren Harris. Row 2: Coach Wayne Prince, Robert Griswald, Ronnie Fulp, John Moss, Keith Silver, Garland Knight, Andrew Barber, Morris Williams, Ramon Herring.
Mike concentrates at the foul line.
John works hard on defense.
Keith pulls down the rebound.
Get the rebound, Johnny!
Cooper steals the ball from a Norcom player
Les Thorne fires the ball to the bucket.
The junior varsity basketball team had a 10-8 season in 1971-72. Coach Wayne Prince said that he was "relatively pleased" with the season record. "We won all of the games that could have gone either way except one," commented the coach. In the Kennedy game, they overcame a 20-point deficit to win 70 to 69.
Robert Cooper was the best man on the squad in Coach Prince's opinion. Cooper was the team's leading rebounder and scorer. Guard, Michael Moore, who was moved up to the varsity late in the year, had possession of the ball for the most time. Other outstanding performances were turned in by Johnny Moss and Keith Silver.
Coach Prince gives final instructions before the game.
Garland and Keith stroll to the locker.
James Roberts goes In for a lay up.
You're not going to stop me.
Varsity Wrestlers Come Through for Wilson
Referee, is this knot tied correctly?
Others watch as Merritt gets his man.
Row 1: Jimmy Hughes, Steve Wright, Willie McFadden, Carl Turner, Richard Gatling, Russell Owen. Row 2: Durvin Cromwell, Terry Ward, Kenny Moody, Jimmy Redmon, Wayne Weatherly, Steve Philbrick, Coach Earl Sweet.
Russell gets tight grip on Warwick wrestler.
John keeps his grip as his opponent tries to break away.
Wrestler struggles in Moody's tight hold.
Russell displays a face of victory.
Willie is victorious over his opponent.
Others watch as Wilson wrestler proves his skill.
Which end's which?
Les and Coach Sweet watch Wilson's star wrestlers.
As the match starts, Jimmy breaks a hold.
Sam throws cross-face to stay on his feet.
Terry sighs after a winning match.
Moody and Philbrick horse around before practice.
Steve arches his back to avoid trouble.
The Wilson wrestling team had a fairly successful season in 1972, winning six matches while losing only four. Under the direction of Coach Earl Sweet, several Wi Ison wrestlers gained state recognition. Kenny Moody posted a 10-0 season to earn a first place ranking in the Southeastern District and a third-place ranking in the Eastern Region. Steve Philbrick had a season record of nine victories and one loss, giving him third place ranking in the District and Region. The most memorable match of the year was the opening one against Great Bridge. The first three Wilson matmen were defeated, but after Carl Turner pinned his opponent, every Wilson wrestler pinned his opponent.
In the District Tournament at Wilson on February 11 and 12, three Wilson wrestlers won championships-Carl Turner, Steve Philbrick, and Kenny Moody. Philbrick and Moody also
advanced to the State Tournament in Alexandria through their third-place finishes in the Regional Tournament at Ferguson on February 18 and 19. They took a third-place standing in the State Tournament.
J. V. Wrestlers Post a Successful Season
Row 1: Buzzy Williamson, Ricky Meeker, Guy Wong, Wayne Wagner. Row 2: Sam Meredith, Harry Proffitt, Bruce Moseberth, Danny Mundan.
"I got ya!"
Buzzy "buzzes" his opponent.
The J.V. wrestlers ended their fine season with a 7-4 record. Wins over Ferguson, Cradock, and Western Branch clinched a winning record. Ricky Meeker posted a 10-1 record. Buzzy Williamson was
second with a 8-3 record.
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