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
Cross Country Builds for Future
Row 1: Herb Miller, James Culpepper, Phillip Enrico, Andrew Barber. Row 2: Keith Silver, Danny Ward, Coach Ken Hopkins, Gary Hamlet.
Andrew Barber and Gary Hamlet
Herb Miller, James Culpepper, and Keith Silver
Danny Ward and Phillip Enrico.
Cross Country is a vigorous activity which builds physical endurance and self reliance. It requires much physical exercise, running, proper diet, and proper rest.
The cross country team won only one meet this year and one runner, Herb Miller, placed in the district meet, but this was in spite of the excellence of the coaching and the alacrity of his members. Coach Ken Hopkins looks hopefully to next year when inexperience and the small number of runners (the other schools had com-paratively big teams) will not prove to be a handicap to the team.
Golf Team Seeks Third Straight District Championship
From left to right: Jay Vick, Mike Scanlon, Mark Kahler, Jeff Klyver, Coach Beale, Robert Rardon, Butch Stokes, James Robinson, Kevin Kahler.
Jay Vick
Mike Scanlon
Mark Kahler
Jeff Klyver
Robert Rardon
Butch Stokes
James Robinson
Kevin Kahler
The 1972 Golf team has four experienced players returning.They are as follows: Jeff Klyver, a senior, who
has improved a great deal since the 1971 season; Mike Scanlon,also a senior, who played in many matches last seasonand may be a pleasant surprise in 1972; Mark Kahlerand Robert Rardon, who both started as freshmen at the end of the 1971 season and as sophomores, can be expected to lead the Wilson team by picking up the slack of players who graduated.
The 1972 Golf season could be another winning one for the Prestdents, and with luck, we may retain the
District Championship for the third straight year.
Girls Make Debut on Wilson's Varsity Tennis Team
Kneeling: Vincent Rawlings, Vickie Johnson, Terri Piland, Kathy Eddleman, Jonathan Rivin, Mark Kozak, Beth Silberstein, Paul Clingenpeel. Standing: Bruce Bunyan, William Johnson, Brad Morse, Robert Hurwitz, Louis Morris, Coach Phil McMillion
Louis Morris
Brad Morse
William Johnson
Vickie Johnson
Paul Clingenpeel
The outlook for the 1972 tennis team is one of optimism. With five returning letter-men, including three district champions, the team should repeat as district champ-ion.
An innovative motion was passed last year by the Virginia High School League. For the first time, girls may compete in varsity tennis. Coach Phil McMillion certainly plans to use these young ladies in several matches. He says Wilson is fortunate in having four lovely young ladies who are competent tennis players.
Louis Morris and Bobby Sumner were both singles champions last year and should evolve as the team leaders. Mark Kozak was a standout as a fresh man and shou Id continue to dominate this year.
With two starting positions open on the tennis ladder, competition should be keen
among the eight remaining players to fill these spots.
Robert Hurwitz
Terri Piland
Vince Rawlings
Bruce Bunyan
Mark Kozak
Beth Silberstein
Jonathan Rlvln
Kathy Eddleman
Louis brings home South-eastern District trophy.
Gymnastics Team Hosts
Regional Meet at Wilson
The Gymnastics Team is composed of eighteen girls most of whom are beginners. They compete in both the Virginia High School League and in A. A. U. competition. The girls had regular practices on Tuesday and Thursday nights with balance beam practice on Wednesday after-noons. The activities in which the girls were involved were
tumbling, exercise dancing, balance beam, vaulting, and uneven parallel bars. Wilson was proud to have hosted the Regional Gymnastics meet March 4, 1972. The girls who participated in this event were Paula Crawford, Kathy
Eddleman, Kathy Harrison, Sharon Hobbs, Jackie Hollis, Karen Joyner, Van Jordan, Bonnie Johnson, Lisa Jester, Janie Mines, Vickie Mitchell, Linda Myers, Nancy Rickman and Sharon Zirkle. Kathy Eddleman received a bronze metal in tumbling at a meet in Richmond February
19, 1972. Our coaches were Mrs. Mi Idred Clarke and Miss Kay Sellers.
Kathy and Mrs. Clarke help Nancy with practice on the uneven parallel bars.
Kathy makes gymnastics look easy.
Jackie works the bugs out of her balance beam routine.
Vickie performs a difficult stunt.
Kathy practices a routine on the uneven parallel bars.
Row 1: Kathy Harrison, Lisa Jester, Bonnie Johnson, Sharon Hobbs, Robin Robertson. Row 2: Kathie Clark, Van Jordan, Nancy Rickman, Donna Slater, Karen Joyner, Debbie Quidgeon, Mitch Ann Dickerson. Row 3: Susan Thompson, Cindy Schmidtke, Pam Schmidtke, Sharon Zirkle, Lillie Smith, Marnisha Moore, Michelle Myers-manager. Row 4: Paula Crawford, Linda Myers, Kathy Eddleman, Jackie Hollis, Vickie Mitchell, Cathy Ames.
Kathy shows good form in a handstand.
Van and Sharon experiment with movements on the balance beam.
Varsity Track Looks Forward to Good Season
Row 1: Bruce Erving, Shatanta Brashear, Herbert Miller, Chris Neely, Andrew Hill, Gene Earls. Row 2: Mike Fagan, Kenny Moody, Charles Harris, Kenny Parsons, Gary Hamlet, Alvin Davis. Row 3: Coach Joe Langston, Calvin Buck, Steven Ward, Garland Knight, James Turner, Cecil Ely, James Whitehead, Robert Davis, Thomas Mayo, Robert Powell, Eddie Powell, Danny Ward, Keith Silver.
HiII gets it off.
Harris and Powell work up a good sweat.
The Wilson outdoor track team, coached by Joe Langston, should have a fair season in 1972. This year the team has eight lettermen returning from previous seasons, which should give the team a considerable amount of experience. There are also three newcomers who should be helpful, in the opinion of Coach Langston.
In field events, four season Mike Fagan should once again keep Wilson on top in shot-put and discus events. Seniors Kenny Parsons, Kenny Moody, and Junior Robert Earls will be the pole vaulters this year. Rounding out the participants in field events for Wilson are letterman Gene Earles-broad and triple jumps, and rookie Garland Knight-broad jump.
Wilson's traditional strong point has been its sprinters, and this year seems to be no excep-tion. Ken Moody and Andrew Hill will run in the 100 yard dash. Parsons, Hill, Robert Earls, Gene Earles, and Knight will be entered in the longer 440 yard run. Running the halfmile race will be Calvin Buck, Knight, Keith Silvers, and Herb Miller. Buck, Silvers, and Miller are this year's milers. Gary Hamlet will run the grueling two-mile race. Our hurdlers will be Moody, Parsons, Hill, and Robert Earls.
Miller, Hamlet, and Buck head down the track for a hard day's practice.
Baby heads for broad jump record.
Here they come around the turn.
Discus thrower, Mike, puts In a lot of effort
C'mon fellas, run!
Runners, take your mark!!
Cecil jumps toward the pit.
Gene leaps for every Inch.
Andrew walts for the whistle.
Way to stretch, Eddlel
Don't trot now, run hard!!
Shatanta really tries hard.
Get a good one, Mayo.
I'll get that dude right In the eye.
Hockey Team Strives for Successful Year
Row 1: Linda Moore, Lillie Smith, Francine Harding, Kathy Eddleman, Michelle Myers-captain, Sharon Hobbs, and Carolyn Stanton. Row2: Carol Carlo, Jane Mines, Liz Miller, Miss Beverly Copeland -Coach, Veronica Harvey, Cassandra Goodwin, Susan Sltzler, and Brenda Bazemore
Although the hockey season was a rainy one, the spirit of the players was great throughout the year. At practice, each girl ran two to six laps, and spent thirty to forty-five minutes improving hockey skills.
Kathy Eddleman made second string All State Hockey Team at the Hockey tournament attended by our team on November 13.
The captain and goalie of this year's team was Michelle Myers. Miss Beverly Copeland coached a good season In which the team won four games, lost three, and tied two.
Michelle Myers-captain.
Susan tries to steal the ball from a Churchland player.
Watch out for low-flying hockey sticksl
Carol demonstrates the proper way to drive a ball.
Lillie drives for a goal.
Get that ball back, Wllsonl
Kathy Eddleman-2nd string All State Hockey Team.
Row 1: Ronnie Ellsworth, David Van Dorn, Keith Lovelace, Ronnie Narron, John Koch, Keith Zirkle. Row 2: John Moss, Buddy Miner, Ronnie Peaks, Randy Long, Mike Lilley, Coy Godwin, George Williamson-manager. Row 3: Donnie Narron-manager, Coach Prince, Reginald Jones, Dana McCormick, Eddie Mc Sweeney, Donnie Johnson, Jim Crodicktrainer.
Our baseball team has six returning lettermen. They are Dana McCormick, John Moss, Buddy Miner, David Van Dorn, Ronnie Peaks, and Coy Godwin. We also have a promising transfer from Oscar Smith High School, John Koch. There are several promising players up from the J.V. team. They are Keith Zirkle,
Donnie Johnson, Keith Lovelace and Mike Lilley. The leading hitters from last year who are returning are Dana McCormick and Buddy Miner. This year's
pitching depth is the team's strong point, whereas hitting appears to be weak. There are several new players who hope to add to the team; they are Eddie McSweeney, Reginald Jones, and Ronnie Narron.
Ronnie Ellsworth-Infield
Dana McCormick - Pitcher and infield
Coach Prince
Jim Crodick-trainer
Coy Godwin - Catcher
Donnie Johnson - Outfield
Reginald Jones - Thrid Base
Mike Lilley - infield
Randy Long - Outfield
Keith Lovelace - Pitcher
Eddie McSweeney-Outfield
Buddy Miner-Second Base
John Moss-Pitcher
Ronnie Narron-Pitcher
Ronnie Peaks-Outfield
David Van Dorn-Shortstop
Keith Zirkle-Outfield
John Koch-Pitcher
Row 1: Gary Sivertson, Kenny Ewell, Ricky Vanderploeg, Tommy Fly, Coach Ken Hopkins, Mike Lipford, Gene Jones, Bruce Conley, Maurice Carey. Row 2: Manager Larry Howard, Dan Brower, Dick Rader, Mike Shambley, Russell Borjes, David Thereault, John Gibbs, Tim Wood, Danny Owens, Manager Wayne Harrell.
Editor's note: The above picture is included here because the Junior Varsity Baseball Team was not chosen in time to be put in the sports section, and we felt that they deserved recognition. Found in the Yearbook Index.
1972 JV Baseball
Memories
Faculty & Staff
Class Roster
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