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
otis baskerville goes to regionals
Carlton Diggs escapes his opponent's hold.
Although they had a disappointing season, the varsity Wrestl ing team showed a great deal of promise for seasons to come. Having only three experienced wrestlers, the matmen managed to have a few close matches and managed to tie Cradock.
Individual standouts for the team were Wayne Wilson, Larry Chapman, and Otis Baskervi lie (9-2-1). Otis placed fourth in the District Tournament and went on to the Regional competition.
FRONT ROW: Otis Baskerville, Jerry Boykins, Larry Chapman, Carlton Diggs.
Coach McGinley and Otis Baskerville size up the opponents.
Wayne Wilson gets ready to roll his man over and pin him.
Ronald Harmon gets psyched-up before his match.
Wayne Wilson takes his man down.
j.v. matemen
escape opponents
Led by junior Wayne Wilson and eighth grader Jeramiah Farrow. The junior matmen ended their season with a (4-8-0) record. I ndividual winners were Jeramiah Farrow (8-2-1), Wayne Wilson (8-2-0) and sophomore
James Sumner who ended the season (3-2-0).
A great deal of hope is in store as these young men continue their wrestling here at Wilson.
on your mark, get set, go!
FRONT ROW: David Deberry, Tommy Thorpe, Percy Martin, Dean Rea. BACK ROW: Lannie White, Larry Chapman, Leonard Mayo, Coach Hopkins.
In spite of the fact that they finished the season with an 0-6 record, the Cross Country team displayed a fine effort. Many you rs were spent in preparation for each meet. The team as a whole was relatively young and inexperienced having only one runner, Dean Rea, returning from last year. However, junior Tommy Thorpe proved to be the best runner on the team.
Coach Hopkins and Tommy Thorpe discuss the strategy for the next meet.
girls net a successful season
Angela Williams, Debra Johnson, Anika Williams, Kim Ingram, Kathy Rowley, Carolyn Smith, Wilma Ricks, Sharon Martin, Norma Moore, Bev Owens, Linda Ford, Sandy Crafford, Tammy Crafford, Sharon Martin. NOT PICTURED: Beth Noll, Coaches Mrs. Clark and Ms. Leigh
Norma Moore goes for the rebound.
Going for two is Sharon Martin.
A Norcom player stares at Norma Moore as she leaps toward the basket.
Bev Owens goes for a one-handed shot.
winning 4 in a row by 6 points
saves season
FRONT ROW: Stanley Hall, Coach Hopkins, Marvin Cherry. BACK ROW: Manager- Tommy Bravo, Julius Gilchrist, Daryl Howell, Carlto Nelson, Joe Goosby, Curtis Franklin, Willie Watson, Andre Watson, Ed Brown, Wayne Winborne
Marvin Cherry pulls down a rebound as Curtis Franklin prepares for the
break.
The basketball team was in a rebuilding year, however, after having a poor start, the team came on strong in the second half of the season. This was seen when they won four games in a row by a total of six points. They came from a 2-9 record up to 7-10 near the completion of the season. They ended the
year with a 7-13 record.
Outstanding members of the team included Stanley Hall and Marvin Cherry, the only seniors on the squad. Two juniors, Joe Goosby and Willie Watson, were also on the starting five. Also making valuable contributions were sophomores Carlton Nelson and Curtis Franklin.
Stanley Hall taps the ball to Marvin Cherry, as Willie Watson and Carlton Nelson set up the offense.
Coach Hopkins sets up the team for man to man coverage.
Joe Goosby rejects Lamb's jumper, as Curtis Frankl in sets for the rebound.
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