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
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Mildred Harper-secretary, Paula Yost-treasurer, Sidney Spence,-director of publicity, and
Becky Grienerartis
SCA helpers - Pattie Yates, Kathy Rowley, Raymond Rowley, and typist Carol Parker.
Looking on, Mildred Harper and Mrs. Blanford await their chance to part-icipate in the assembly.
The Student Council has been engaged in numerous activities this year. Some of them are United Fund, Mr. and Miss Christmas Seal, Blood Donor Drive, baskets for needy families, Homecoming 1978 and planning pep rallies for all home games. It was a real interesting experience to have an exchange student from Central Brazil. Marun Jazbik was a real asset to our school family.
The 1978-1979 Junior Marchalls
Walter Harris and Beverly Greiner assemble the food to be taken to the Salvation Army.
Among other S. C. A. activities, the Christmas door decorating was a favorite.
Playing Around
The Wilson players have made much pro- gress this year starting with the children’s play production of “The Stolen Prince”. Late in November, they successfully performed. the popular play, “Up the Down Staircase’. Pamela Rhodes had the role of Sylvia Barrett, a teacher trying to cope with the problems of her first year as a high school teacher. The Wilson players had a series of one acts in March, including “On Vengeance Height” which was taken to competition. In June, the Senior class play was also performed by the drama club with the help of other non-member seniors.
Thespian Members: Pam Rhodes, Sherry Fprbes, Mr. McGlothlin, Raymond, Rowley, Pattie Yates, and Leslie Marcus.
Drama club members: Pam Rhodes, Pattie Yates, Jill Jenkins, Robin Davenport, Sherri Forbes, Chrystal Spindell, Chris Brown, and Stephanie Manchur.
FBLA Strives For Leadership
The FBLA, which consists of 46 members and five officers, has had a very successful and rewarding year. Early in the year they sold, which proved to be a lot of hard work, as well as a lot of fun. In October of ’78, many members attended the O.D.U. Regional Workshop in order to further their education in business. They have planned to take over thirty members to Regional Competition in March and they hope to prove that Wilson is also number one in business education.
These hands are efficient at typewriting.
Ms. Herron is almost drowning in doughnuts.
Althea Council and Obie Baskerville concentrate on finding the answers on their quiz.
Students in clerk typing discuss the correct form for typing a letter.
Officers of the FBLA - Janice Mason, Elizabeth Sunkins, Barry Royall, and Sherry Forbes.
We May Never Pass This Way Again
Dancing on a lighted dance floor w2as very popular amoung the students.
Jimmy Writsel and Leslie Nunamaker take a break from dancing to relax.
Debra Jones and her date display their dancing ability.
The Theme of “We may never pass this way again” brought sad memories to many graduating seniors on prom night. Memories of special friends and teachers rushed back to them on this important occasion. Events of their high school years grew vivid as the night progressed. Even the band, The Artistics, put everyone in a reflective mood.
Red Coley escorts his date into the prom.
Arriving at the prom brings excitment to Evangelina Veil and her date.
Decorating props for the prom are Duke Rollins and Charisse Jackson.
