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
BOYS SLAM-DUNK OPPONENTS
Front: Gary Harris,Curtis Watts, Ronald Ruffin, Jerome Branch, Bruce Sykes, Johnny Ealey. Back: Keiven JordonJessie Highsmith, Edward Spencer, Jennis Plummer, Steve Par, Kerry Bell, Calvin Washington.
Despite a bad early season start the 1980-81 Basket ball Team came out at the top of the District at the end of the season. Helping win the District title was leading scorer Jerome Branch who fin-ished third in the top ten scorers.
Helping under the boards was All-District Ronald Ruffin who took down every rebound that hit the rim. Gary Harris also came back strong adding points on the score board along with Edward Spencer and play maker Jessie Highsmith. Strong support from the bench was provided by Jenis Plummer, Kevin Jordon, Calvin Washington, Bruse Sykes, and Ike Carroll.
BOYS
VARSITY
GIRLS
VARSITY
Jerome Branch sets to make a pass.
Ronald Ruffin fights for a rebound.
Coach Harvey talks to the team.
THE DRIBBING LADY PRESIDENTS
Below, Ronald Ruffin leaps around his opponet for a score.
Above, Jerome Branch flies through the air to the basket.
Back: Linda Jamison, Ann Gilliam, Pam Taylor, Ann Theus, Adrienne Mitchell, Kathy Knight, Janet Lawrence Kneeling: Senta Harris Angela Wingate, Valarie Deberry, Frances Turner, co-captians Johnelle Noll, Rhonda Folston.
The girls basketball team finished with a winning season of a 15-4 district record and a 10-8 overall placing them 5th in the district. The two co-captians of the team Rhonda Fol-ston and Johnelle Noll will be graduating. Rhonda Folston played guard and averaged 12 pts. per game and led the team in blocked shots. Johnelle Noll played point guard and assist with 59. Two other seniors graduating, Kathy Knight and Valarie Deberry. With many experienced players returning their record next year should be even better.
Coach Lawrence watches attentively on the sidelines.
GIrls fight for the rebound.
Ann Theus Takes a foul shot.
Ann Theus concentrates on making the shot.
Where's the ball.
Johnelle Noll catches the ball.
I'll get it! I'll get it!
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