Woodrow Wilson High School Alumni "Class of 1977 - Faculty"

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.

STENOGRAPHY II emphasizes the use of shorthand, transcription, secretarial procedures and orientation, with related units in business law, principles and management, elements of fiscal records and machine transcription.

BUSINESS LAW is concerned with the rules that applies to business situations and transactions. In Business Law, students study the forms of the law (the constitution, federal and state statutes, and common or everyday trad itional law). Students also study contracts, sales agreements, employee-employer relations, insurance contracts and lease agreements as they relate to the consumer.

Steno II instructor, Mrs. Willadean Boyd, shows Mary Holland and Lenda Krouse how to correct their errors. (Above) Patricia Logan is totally involved in nothing but her Steno. (Right) Business teacher, Francis Bailey takes precious time out to smile.

(Clockwise) Terry Lou Herron begins her business classes with a smile. Being studious in Business Law is Colette Downing and Debra Elliot. Linda Ridenour realizes it's only Monday. Charlene Ferguson instructs her students out of the book.

Clerical record keeping is a one-year course designed to provide students with basic vocational skills that are common to clerical office jobs involving record keeping. Every effort is made to maintain high standards in all work habits.

Clerk typing consists mainly of learning the use of office machines and advanced typing skills.

The major responsibility of the librarian is to maintain the established library standards of the school system. She selects materials for the continued growth of the library and devises ways to attract and hold the readers.

The assistant librarian, Mrs. Sledge trains student library assistants and keeps the reading room neat.

The library clerk, Mrs. Dickerson opens and closes the library, and is responsible for incoming and outgoing mail. She also checks on magaines and newspaper.

(Top Left) Head librarian, Mrs. Charlotte Hawks,"checks it out" with a smile. (Top Right) Selecting a book is Christine Caruthers. (Bottom Left) Dean of Girls, Miss Charlotte Avery has a busy day, but finds time to relax. (Bottom Right)

Mrs. Dickerson and Mrs. Sandra Sledge help keep the library out of chaos and running smoothly.

(Top Right) For a small moment, Mrs. Shirley Ferebee thinks teaching is amusing. (Left) Record Keeping students, Sandra Harvey and Cynthia Harris, labor over their classwork. (Middle Right) Helena Wynn becomes totally engrossed in her Accounting. (Bottom) Mrs. Mary Underwood carefully examines a paper.

World Communications teacher, Louis Temple demonstrates how to use I the light table. (below) Otis Mask concentrates on drawing an accurate line. Busying himself, Coach Raymond McGinley uses a triangle as a straight edge. (middle left) John Vann obtains help from Vincent Hinton. (bottom) Setting the stamp in place, Henry Parker works on a piece of leather in industrial arts.

The Industrial Arts Department teaches the student salable skills and gives the student information that will help make him a better consumer.

MECHANICAL DRAWING - Courses in mechanical drawing are structured to teach the students to solve problems using drafting instruments and techniques. Students learn to prepare technical drawings that will adequately communicate design ideas.

WOOD SHOP - Woodworking is a basic course of Industrial Arts. The course is designed to aid students in consumer knowledge, technical development, and occupational advantages, while acquiring basic skills and knowledge of safety in the shop laboratories.

The "World of Communication" is a course intended to introduce students to the three main methods of transmitting infor-mation: printed material, photographic pictures, and electronics. It is designed to acquaint students with the technical and aesthetical aspects of the communications field in hope that they will find something that they are interested enough in to pursue as a career

Albert T. Whitley takes a break from super-versinq the industrial arts class to look at the classes' grades. (below) Brenda Moore looks on and gives advice to Angelia Bowden who is cutting out picture patterns. (middle left) Wayne Thompson, wood shop teacher, corrects papers while Wayne Ivey and Robert Wayne look on. (middle right) William "Fuzzy" McGlaughon daydreams of another citation. (bottom) Sanding his project, Micheal Banner whistles while he works.

EIGHTH GRADE GENERAL MUSIC - offers students the opportunity to receive a wide range of musical experiences from Bach to rock and roll. The students become actively involved in many activities th rough expression and response to all styles of music.

ORCHESTRA - is offered for students that enjoy playing a string musical instrument and its objective is to help increase enjoy-ment and further a better understanding of orchestral music and their composers

(Top Left) Mrs. Delores Deans helps Teresa Brown find her place in their song book. (Top Right) Eric Forbes asks to see his grades and Mrs. Pamela Mason gives him a look. (Above) Mr. Sammons takes a break and gives us a smug smile. (To the Right) Concentrating on the notes, Mr. William Garlette contemplates a new arrangement.

BAND - To take band, the student must audition and show a general interest in their instrument and in music. Band class consists mainly of constant practicing, the study of music theory, and the terminology of music.

THE CHORAL DEPARTMENT is available to all interested students who want to sing and achieve new musical horizons. Its activities are to enhance the students' musical ability, creativity, performance skills, and for the overall enjoyment that a musical experience can bring.

The Homemaking Education is a field of Knowledge and service which is directed toward strengthening the home and family as an important social, cultural, and economic unit in society. It also contributes to the home and to the family the best development of the individual as a well rounded person, as a homemaker, as a part-icipant in the world of work, and as a citizen. The program is flexible and meets the changing needs of individuals and families in today's world.

(Top Left) Mrs. Linda Riddick oversees the boys' home economics class. (Top Middle) Demonstrating how to lay a pattern out leads to Miss Gail Lester showning how to sew. (Top Right) Kathryn Rogers looks upon the vvork of a student. (Above) Mrs. Emma Curlee glances over her planning schedules. (Bottom Left) Jesse James gives Kenneth Williams some pointers on sewing his apron.

D.E.C.A. is a national youth organization of Distributive Education students with local chapters in each state. The Wilson D. E.C.A. program is designed to develop future leaders for marketing and distribution through class related group activities such as competitive events, leadership conferences, social outings and fund raising projects.

Easygoing Jerry Crigger

has a cynical look. (Far Right) Distributive Educa-tion teacher, Tom Mayo expresses his personality in

a stance of stability. (Right) Trying to visualize a new idea for the D. E. show-case, Tommy Madden and Anastasia Fedock wonder if they should dismantle it.

The Industrial Cooperative Training Program provides the student, industry, and school an opportunity to work together in a cooperative endeavor designed to train the youth of today for a cooperative employment and responsible citizenship tomorrow.

The student has the opportunity

to learn a trade in the occupation-al field of his choice under trained personnel operating successful businesses. With help from the teacher-cordinator and the employer, the student is able to make favorable adjustments in the many technical and non-technical phases of the business world. While training, the student realizes an income and earns credits toward a high school diploma.

Jovially thinking, Wade Clement, I.C.T. teacher thinks of new ways to raise money. (Above) Trying to raise money, Elmer Floyd attempts to sell donuts to anybody.

Studying the shape of the milk carton, James Williams makes pia ns to use it as a mold. (Top Right) Thinking the lines through, Billy Joe Bystrom prepares to begin drawing. (Bottom Left) Advanced art student, Ronald

Boomer blends warm colors to give a natural texture to his painting. (Bottom Right) With

the weather bringing snow, Jo Anne Sweet finds time to

frolic and throw a few snowballs.

It is the objectives of the Art department to not only make our students more sensitive and aware of the aesthetic qualities around us, but to further improve their own self awareness and personal growth. By utilizing a vast array of materials available to us, we strive to emphasize the im-portance of expanding on already known and tried ideas and reach out to experiment with new material and techniques. Ultimately, our goal, as is that of every educator, is to help our students become better and more productive individuals in society.

HEALTH PROGRAM - its main objective is to instruct the student in good health habits, in recognizing communicable diseases, and in undetstanding how the human body works together as an efficient machine.

The purpose of PHYSICAL EDUCATION is to offer the students fundamental skills in both team sports and individual, life-time sports. After a warm-up exercise period, the students take up one of the thirteen different programs that stress both skill and dexterity.

Simulator teacher, Charles E. Brown reads the newspaper while his class takes their seats. (Middle Left) Warm-up exercises before the day's activity help the members of the gym class to prevent uncomfortable cramps. (Middle Right) Smiling brightly, Mrs. Mildred Clark greets her class. (Bottom) Kenneth Hopkins and Carl W. Prince relax outside after a hard day's work.

Keeping time to modern dance music hypno-tizes Shirley Person. (Below) When Debbie Leigh is in a good mood the whole world's never seen a prettier smile. (Bottom Left) Coach Roy Reel gives chauvinistic smile. Violet

Clanton and Melba Allen share a book and discuss.

The main concern of the SAFETY PROGRAM is to instruct the student in defensive driving, while giving them a general knowledge of how the car functions. Also, to instruct students in self and community services through courses in First Aid and Civil Defense.

Thumbing through a college catalog, Coach James Sherrill looks for college information. (Top Right) Robin Ripley is found lounging in the office. (Above) Linda Andrews learns how to drive first hand in dangerous icy conditions. (Bottom Right) AI Smith, P.E. teacher, left Wilson to work as a counselor at Manor.

The cafeteria staff strives to produce meals that the student body prefers and thestate requires. Mrs. Olevia Hall orders all food and plans the menus. She also supervises meal preparation while observing health regulations.

(Clockwise) Mrs. Olevia Hall, the cafeteria manager, helps Dottie McClintock prepare Wilson's mass meal. Mrs. Piersall carries on one of the busiest jobs in the lunchroom - that of the ice cream lady. Cary Ward and Sarah Gambriel make fresh rolls.

(Right) Olice Elliott, locks the door to Wilson's power supply. (Below) Working at his desk, Archie Lee Miller, checks on building maintenance. (Bottom) Michael Patillo has the polite look of "come see what happens if you cross me," but really he is a nice guy.

Custodians at Wilson do a very good job of keeping the school running and clean. Archie Miller, the building engineer checks on repairs and building security. Custodians, seven of them, keep the building in tip top shape.

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