The Student - May 29, 1968 - Woodrow Wilson, Portsmouth, VA

Twenty-two names have been added the Senior Superlative list already announced. These names cover eleven categories THE STUDENT staff feels should be recognized and were chosen by the staff members. They are as follows:

MOST TALKATIVE

Sara Levinson

Brad Mobley

MOST CREATIVE

Joan Corman

Tim Jordan

MOST SERIOUS

Britt Hughson

Beth White

MOST BASHFUL

Donna Trafton

Hugh Norfleet

BIGGEST FLIRT

Cynthia Borill

Willie Pegram

BIGGEST APPLE POLISHER Nancy Cherry

Ronnie Ottavio

Wood pens

Class song

Seniors of the Class of '68 have chosen "Love Is Blue" as the melody of their class song. The words of the song, written by Elizabeth Wood, were se-lected by Seniors at an April class meet-ing. These are the words the graduating Seniors will sing Commencement Night:

Seniors-we stand as one,

Knowing the time has finally come

For us to graduate.

Tears fill our eyes; goodbyes we hate.

When we as Freshmen came

To graduate was our main aim;

But-now we hate to go

For Wilson High, we'll miss you so.

High School days were such fun while

here

And your name, Wilson High, we'll

hold dear.

Though we go separate ways

We'll not forget these high school

days.

Now we must break out ties

As we sadly say our last goodbyes. Though years fade friendship of the

past,

We'll still recall our '68 Class.

Some things are hard to say

But still are felt in our hearts today.

One thought, though, makes us blue

This being-Wilson. High, Adieu.

-Editorially speaking-

Departing Seniors anticipate assumption of responsbility

"We finally made it!" We 351 graduating Seniors in the Class of '68 have earned the right to feel pride and accomplishment. We have also earned a more weighty and demanding right: the right to think for ourselves, and the right to allow others to think for themselves. The carefree, irresponsible days when life's major crisis was finding before third period a usable binder for one's Senior Theme are gone.

In a world shaken by man's misunderstanding of man and by his exploitation of the peoples of the earth, we Seniors must assume the responsibility of straightening out the world. Too often problems which could be solved in discussion between educated people, as we now credit ourselves with being, are taken to a battlefield and are never ended.

We leave Wilson, sad to say good-bye to the good tunes, but anxious to assume the responsibility of informed adults. It is important that we live up to this responsibility and allow others the rights we cherish for ourselves.

Mrs. Olivia T. Hinton, head of the WWHS science department has been chosen the city's out-standing young educator by the Portsmouth Jaycees. This is the first time the Jaycees have presented this award.

Upon being nominated by Principal W. W. Piland, she was approached by the Jaycees and asked to complete a form. This information included background, experience, and facts concerning teaching skills.

The award included a framed certificate of recognition, and a $ 150 scholarship, which she intends to use to further her studies, within the next year.

Mrs. Hinton attended Richlands High School in North Carolina and graduated in 1954. In 1958, she received her B. S. degree from East Carolina University, and she recei-

By Cindy Howard

Armed with this question, I approached several Seniors to glean their comments about their years at Wilson.

Diane Savino, as well as many of the other girls I questioned, named her first prom as the most memorable occasion of her high school career. Betty Lou Gilbert still remembers the thrill of the 1965 State Basketball Tournament and feels she never had more pride in Wilson at any other time.

Wearing her most dead-pan face, Rita Proctor informed,me she will always remember "my exciting tremulous journey into knowledge." Being not too-serious (I hope), Harvey Johnson will long recall "the night Mildred stole my ring."

By Danny Steiner

While Seniors at WWHS are contemplating graduation less than two weeks away, an ex-WWHS student, over 9000 miles away, is doing the same

Alan Hayes, who attended WWHS during his Freshman and Sophomore years, has been living on Guam since the summer of 1966, when his Father, a Navy dentist, was transferred there. His years at WWHS prepared him well for his present school, George Washington.

By Linda Boothe

The 1968 Seniors are now well into preparations for the annual gra duation exercises and activities. These include marching for assembly, the Senior Class play, Bermuda Day, the Senior dawn banquet, the baccaluareate service, and the commonceinent excersies.

The Class of '68 wore caps and gowns and marched for the first timeinto the W.a. Willet Auditorium to begin the SCA installation assembly on May 24. The sniors again marched that night before the presentation of the Senior Class Play, JUNE GRADUATE.

Today is senior day. To mark this event, Seniors may wear Bermudas all day. This attire change estab-lishes a new tridition.

Tonight, Seniors will attend the Class Banquet at 6:30 pm in the President's Inn, where Rev. Damon Wyatt of Sweethaven Baptist Church will give the invocation. Senior class president, York Poole will be master of Ceremonies and Debbie Broughton, vice-prsident will make

senior homeroom teacher introduc-

tions. Janet Duncan, class secre tary, will read the class history.

The baccaluareate service for the Senior Class will be held on June 2 in the T. A. Willett Auditorium at 3 p.m. Rev. Robert H. Eason of Park View Methodist Church will preside..

The WW1IS band will provide music for the Processional; the Concert Band will play for the Recessional, And the Mixed Chorus will sing two selections, "Hallelujah, Amen" by Handel and "Tho Creation" by Richter.

June 7, 1968, is the last meeting of the Senior Class until their reunion in 1994.

Rev. Perry D. White of Broad Street Methodist Church give the Invocation at the graduation com-mencement exercises. SCA Presi-dent Pat Kreger will deliver a speech entitled "Not by Strength, But by Perserverance. " Barbara Eason, salutatorian will speak on "Riches, the Baggage of Virtue."

Seniors will march for the last time to recieve their diplomas.

people from the 50 different states and seeing various types of campaigning," expressed Mike. Mike thought another highlight was meeting Mr. J. C. Penny of the J. C. Penny stores. "But being elected was the most exciting ex-perience!" said Mike with a smile.

Mike's duties will include tra-veling wherever and whenever he can to promote DECA. He will serve in the absence of the president and act as chairman of the student government asso-ciation of National DECA.

Mike is presently Junior Class president and has been elected Senior Class president for the 1968-69 school year. In addition to serv ing on the Junior Board for District 2 in DECA clubs, he is also Vice-president of the Wilson chapter and state executive Vice-president.

By ALARIE TENNILLE

Along with other area schools, WWHS chooses one Senior from WWHS Scholastic Achievement Team to represent the school on the Tide-water Scholastic Achievement Team each semester. Thi semester's delegate is two-time team member, Valedic torian Rita Proctor. Rita, editor of THE STUDENT, hopes to continue her study of journalism. She is now eligible to compete for the $2,000 scholarship awarded by the Ledger-

HAPPIEST

Ruth Sandie

Wayne Elliot

MOST TALENTED

Cathy Boyde

Doug Gava

CUTEST COUPLE

Laura Crim

Calvin Chandler

MOST VALUABLE

Pat Kreger

Thad Parsons

NICEST

Marguerite Synder

Jimmy Backus

Previously announced Senior statistics are as follows:

BEST LOOKING

Debbie Broughton

Mike Rowe

BEST DRESSED

Bonnie Fentress

Leslie Clark

BEST ALL AROUND

Penny Nichols

Yorkie Poole

FRIENDLIST

Cindee Brouwer

Jimmy Kneas

CUTEST

Judy Rupnik

Dale Saunders

MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Barbara Eason

John Early

MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED

Shirley Valentine

Jimmy Sturdevant

WITTIEST

Barbara Hurwitz

Louis Anderson

BEST PERSONALITY

Bonnie Schlitz

Ronnie Melton

MOST POPULAR

Linda Boothe

Bob Duke

MOST ORIGINAL

Betsy McGehee

Ronnie Welton

MOST ATHLETIC

Marsha Smaltz

Walter Tobler

Big day ahead

As graduation approaches, Seniors take part in farewell festivities. ABOVE: Seniors gather to form their favorite figure. RIGHT: Salutatorian Barbara Eason and valedictorian Rita Proctor contemplate Commencement Night. BOTTOM: Senior Penny Nichols, back row right, seems sad at the thought of graduation while Senior Shirley Underwood, front row right, appears amused at rehearsal routine.

ved her Masters degree in 1969 from the College of William and Mary. Her teaching career began here at Wilson

eleven years ago.

Teaching has always been her ambition, and she regards It as very serious business. Her dvice to teachers just beginning In their career is that "one must recognize that teaching is a profession which requires a tremendous amount of time, both inside and outside the classroom." She stated, "there is a necessity for establishing discipline and rapport in the classroom."

Her plans for the future include competing at the state level in Richmond, Va., in May.

Wilson will loose its teacher of the year when Mrs. Hinton leaves in June. She and her family are moving to the Richmond area, where she will continue to teach the high school sciences of biology and chemistry.

editor of the school paper, The Ban ana Leaf.

WWHS has been cryptically men tioned in The Banana Leaf. In the April 10 ihhuo Alan, In an editorial, suggested a new schedule for George Washington, the one WWHS runs on. Alan referred to this schedule as "the same type I had in a school back in the states."

Alan's other activities Include the vice-president of the Chemistry Seminar, a group of B+ and A chem-istry students from the various high schools, and membership in the Photograph Club.

Though Alan has not yet selected a college, his studies will probably center around journalism or oceanography.

The U. S. Navy has provided Alan with a graduation present, not, al beit, on purpose. Mr. Hayes has received his orders, and the family should be back in the states by July. They will beliving in Bethesda, Maryland, which Alan says is great because it is "a twenty minute ride from Washington, D.C.." Alan plans

to visit Portsmouth sometime this summer.

ever impress her. She agrees with Linda Boothe and the many other Seniors who list the friends they have made as the most lasting quality of Wilson. "All the majorettes and the fun we had marching in the rain" will hold fond memories for Elizabeth Wood, as will "all the things I learned in Mrs. Brady's English class" for Barbara Eason.

I found that teachers play a great part in making a school memorable. Penny Nichols will always remember government with Mr. Butler. Ronnie Melton will forever recall sociology with Coach Paine, Tim Jordan will have a seizure every time he remembers Mrs. Brady's play re-hearsals.

Beauty lover that he is, Clarence Bryce feels he will always remember "all the beautiful girls and teachers."

Barbara Hurwitz will recall

struggling through Mr. Heely's algebra classes "with Connie,"_and David Acey will continually be overwhelmed by "all our Senior privileges."

Sharon Moody will recall the thrill of cheering at Homecoming, Janet Duncan will remember the fun she had working on the Junior-Senior decorating committee, and Chee Chee Banks will remember "the hard times."

When asked what she would always remember apout WWHS, Anita Nyman replied in| Hemingway style "graduating." (of course, her answer runs deeper than the obvious. Pat Kroger expanded the same idea and named the one thing all Seniors feel. "I've loved it all and I'll remember it all, but I'm sure the true, lasting friends, and the final march in cap and gown to get my diploma will be remembered most."

hours a week working on these models at the Old Dominion Orthodontic Laboratory, 403 Rodman Avenue.

Since the only other laboratory of its kind laong the Eastern Seaboard is located in Washington, D.C., the Old Dominion Orthodontic Lab-ortory serves orthodontists from Mary to Florida in making models, space retainers, plates, and three to three's (a type of retainer).

James, who is training to be a dental technician, is primarily involved in making models. After taking the impression of the child's teeth, the dentist sends the impression made of alginate material to the laboratory. Here, James pours orthodontic plaster around the impression and waits for it to harden.

Step two is trimming and cutting down the model to form different angles. Smoothing and forming the models like the person's teeth by a scraping process, follows.

After this has been completed, James then checks the model to make sure everything is right before soaking it in chemical soap for the final phase.

When asked about mishaps. . . . "Once while I was trimming the upper teeth of a model," James said, "I cut off the front teen and had to estimate where the teen belonged, then plaster them back into position."

After graduation James is not sure what his plans are. He hopes to go to college but said he may stay just where he is.

• Newsbriefs •

• Squad leaders —

Varsity co-captains for the new cheering squad are Sue Harris and Carolyn Blair. Other officers are Connie Burbage, secretary; Etta Nelson, treasurer; and Patty Van Dorn, historian.

• TB award

Pam Taylor, Kathryn Vaughan, and Amy Kastus were recent winners on the Gold Pen Award for participation in the fight against tuberculosis and respiration diseases. They co-authored an article about TB in the Christmas issue of THE STUDENT.

• Vocational awards

Dost Business students for the year huvo been chosen. The Hest Bookkeeper title was given to Senior Diane Holland. Shirley Ambrose, also a Senior, received the title of Best Shorthand Student.

• Exam dates

Final exam dates are June 3, 4, and 5. Two exams will be given a day, each lastin two hours. Students may leave after an hour and a half If they have finished. Lunch will be served in the cafuturia during the one-hour break between exams.

• Art program

Norfolk Museum Art School Is esta blishing a special new program this summer of pre-college art classes for senior high school studentd These will be scheduled aa three separate two week unions: print, cermaics, and sketching, Although enrollment Is limited, there are openings for I few Interested students to Join any or all of these sessions.

• Class marshals

Ten Sophomore girls have been selected to serve as Junior Class marshals for the 68-69 school year, by the SCA during a regular meeting on May 13.

Those girls named are Patricia Arculin, Jo Anne Garrett, Mary Ann Hill, Jamie Lassiter, Tammy Osta-powicz, Dee Patterson, Debbie Saw yer, Jeanette Spence, Jean Steven son, and Donna Virnelson.

The Junior marshals will serve as usherettes for many school events that take pluco In the T. A. Willett Auditorium during the school year.

By Carole Ellsworth

"It's about the highest office I've ever held, and I hope next year to go even farther," said Mike Tapler, the newly elected Vice-president at National DECA Clubs of America. The convention took place May 2-4 in Houston, Texas.

There were several major requirements Mike had to meet before he could be elected. He had to pass a written test on par-liamentary procedure; then came two days of interviews in Hou-ston. On Friday night, May 3, he gave his campaign speech before a delegation of about 4,000 people at the Astrodome.

The winner was announced after the judges voted by secret ballot Saturday morning.

"One of the most exciting things on my Houston trip was meeting

Star.

Other members of the WWHS team were questioned on their most chal lenging subject. Salutatorian Barbara Eason, seven time member: physics; six-time member, Junior Pam Moody: trigonometry; Junior Linda Jarman, five-time veteran: chemistry; Sop-homore Alarie Tennille: biology; Freshman Jonathan Jordan, two-time member: English; Freshman and team rookie, Brian Solomon: algebra.

Ronnie Ottavio

Ronnie Ottavio, a Senior who registers in A101, has been an active and outstanding student throughout his four years at Wilson High School. Ronnie has participated in dramatics for the past three years. He served as Student Director for the one-act comedy, "Antic Spring" Ronnie is also a member of Thespian Troupe 1238. For the past two years he has served on the SCA and this year, on the Homecoming Committee for the returning Wilson alumni. Last year Ronnie was treasurer of the Pan-American League; this year he is president. Although Ronnie la not an officer, he is a member of the Forum and the Political Science Club. As a Junior Ronnie was elected from his class to attend American Legion Virginia Hoys' State, held last summer at the College of William and Mary.

Ronnie Is also active in non-school activities. He served as chaplain and president of Woodrow Wilson Hi-Y, and this year he was president of the Hi-Y-Tri-Hi-Y Council for the cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake.

After graduation Ronnie will continue his education at the University of Richmond, where he plans to major in international law.

Edna Turner

When Edna Turner, who registers in B311, first came to Wilson four years ago, the maze of halls were the biggest puzzle in the world, but soon she was moving along with upper-classmen as if she belonged there, and she did.

Edna was a member of the band and orchestra during her Fresh-man and Sophomore years. She was also a homeroom officer and member of the French Club. During her .Junior year Edna was a member of Willett Tri-Hl-Y, and a majorette. She also made All-Regional Band.

This year Edna is head major-ette. She In currently treasurer of Willett Trl-Hi-Y, and the only female member of the dance band.

Ena has certainly been in-volved in music while here at Wilson, but It doesn't stop at school. She In organist at Wright Memorial Methodist Church, where she has been since her Sophomore year. Edna says she plans to continue her study of music at O. D. C. where she hopes to get a Master's Degree in organ.

When asked what qualities she liked in people, she commented, "I like people who try to look on the lightside and I admire those who do."

Pat Kreger

SCA President Pat Kreger, is a member of E110 and says, "Being president of Wllson's SCA has really been a rewarding job.

As an entering Freshman In 1964, Pat was elected president of her class. She took an avid interest in the Dramatic Club, and represented the school as "girls'poetry reader."

In her Sophomore year she served as treasurer of the Dramatic Club, and once again represented Wilson as Girl's' Poetry Reader.

In her Junior year Pat was again elected president of the class, and served as vice-president of the Dramatlc Club. Heading the Jr. -Hr. Prom made It a big year. Last summer Pat attended Northwestern University's Nat-ional High School Institue in Speech.

As a Senior Pat was voted SCA president. During the year she represented Wilson at the Na-tional Convention on Citizenship in Washington D. C. and represented Virginia at the Youth Flight Seminar.

Graduating third in her class, Pat plans to attend Connecticut College for women.

Bonnie Schlitz

Bonnie Schlit/., who registers in E110, has devoted most of her in- terest in the last four years to school activites und political campaininlng. She was a J. V. cheerleader and Sophomore class representative to the Court of Honor. She served on the SCA as president, of the Court of Honor. This year she spent most of her time on the Debate Team, which she feels was her most, rewarding experience. She was also treasurer of the Fench Club and vice-president of the Political Science Club. The Class at '68 chose her as Best Personality among the Senior girls.

Music and people make her happy. She likes having a good time, being with boys, taking part In activities, and Nat King Cole albums. She dis-likes people who are conceited and superfical. Her favorite subjectsare English, History, and forgien languages.

Next year she will attend Pine Manor Junior College in Boston, Massachusetts. After that, she wants to transfer to a co-ed university in the South. After graduation from college, she wants to travel around Europe, and then get married and be a teacher.

York Poole

York Poole, president of the Senior Clan, registers in B202 and has been quite active throughout his Wilson career. He hut held the offices of homeroom president, president of the mixed chorus, public service assistant, and was co-chairman for the Junior-Senior breakfast Dance.

A major part of his extra-curricular Interests centered around activities. He has been In the Mixed Chorus and all-regional chorus four yearn and sang with the Presidents and First Ladies three years, and In the all-state chorus two years.

York a member of Thespian Troupe 1238, had the male role in ths year's musical production, Oklahoma. He also had roles in LI'1 Abner and Stage Door. On tha dramatic side he had the lead role In tha Senior Class play, June Graduate.

In his Junior year, York went to American Legion Boy's State, and has been Boy Public Speaker.

He was voted "Best All Around" by the members of the Senior Class, and surely will be missed next year.

After graduation, York plans to attend Elon College and major in political science.

granted for participation, Susan received the one thousandth point a-ward in her Junior year. She had had 975 points in her Sophomore year and only lacked 25 points from receiving it that year. Mrs. Mildred Clark, gym instructor, estimated, "At the end of Susan's four years, she will have approximately 2500 points-the highest number of points hi the history of the school, so far as I know."

Susan was selected for the Hampton Roads Field Hockey Tournament's All Star Team in her Freshman and Senior years. In her Sophomore year, she played on the Tournament Basketball Team; in the tenth and eleventh grades, she was on the winning volleyball team for both years; and this year she participated in the State Tennis Tournament held in Richmond. Also, she made membership in the Gymnastics Club in both the 10th and llth grades.

Susan commented on her interest in sports by saying, "I guess I was just born with it."

When she is not buy participating in some kind of sport, Susan enjoys dancing, listening to records, riding her Honda, and eating at Mac Donald's.

Mrs. Clark expressed her gratitude to Susan by stating, "She has given of her time unselfishly to benefit the Physical Education Department. She has sold programs, officiated games when called on, substituted when teachers were sick, and helped with city-wide activities."

Susan is a member of the Future

By Bev Connelly

Twenty-seven seniors will wear gold tassels on their caps and will sit on the stage on graduation night. These seniors are the June honor graduates. Every honor graduate has a scholastic average of 90 or above. This average is derived from scores from the first semester of the ninth grade to the first semester of the twelth grade.

Valedictorian, Rita Proctor of B305, has a 97.52 average. BarbaraEason of E206 is salutatorian with an average of 96.90.

Rita originally came toWWHSfrom Middletown High School in Middle-town, Ohio, where she was feature editor of her school paper. She is presently Editor-in-Chief of THE STUDENT. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the Activities Association Board. Holding an average of 97.52, Rita is a member of the All-Tidewater Scholastic Team this semester. She will major in English at Old Dominion next year-Barbara, recently received the Portsmouth Soroptomist Club's"

Teachers of America, past president the Girls' Monogram Club, and a past member of the Gymnastics Team. She is an Honor Graduate, also.

Her future plans include attending Madison College. Concerning Susan's ambition, Mrs. Clark stated, "She aspires to be an Olympic swimmer and a professional ballerina." Privately, Susan confided she hopes to become a physical education teacher after graduaing from college.

Youth Award for Unselfish Service. She is president of the Youth Fellowship at Park View Methodist Church and a Candy Striper at Ports mouth General Hospital. Maintain ing a scholastic average of 96.90, Barbara assists fellow classmates as a tutor in algebra, geomtry and tri-gonomentry.

Barbara will study medicine next September at Duke University, in preparation for service as a medical missionary.

There are 25 other honor graduates this year. Students must maintain a scholastic average of 90 or above during their four high school years to be classified as honor graduates.

The other honor graduates are Patricia Kreger, El 10; Sara Levin-son, E110; John Early, E110; Elizabeth White, A102; Michael Rowe, B205; Deborah Gillerlain, B201; Nancy Cherry, B201; Cynthia Borill; B205; Vance Eason, B205.

Also, Henry Schauer, E206; Carol yn Young, A102; Lynda Vaughan, B-205; Patricia Gillerlain, B205; Bonnie Schlitz, El 10; Deborah Broughton, B205; Pamela Eure, El10.

And Larry Early, B205; Donna Dawson, A101; Susan Pritchett, B-205; Margaret Gray, B206; Timothy Jordan, El 10; Bobbie Johnston, A-102; Susan Ferrell, B311; Ellen Crumpler, E206; Shirley Ambrose, El 10.

By Diane Savino

The three underclasses have elected their officers for 1968-69.

Next year's Senior Class officers are Mike Tapler, president; Abby Wilgarde, vice-president; Judy Klser, publicity director; Pam Moody, girls' treasurer; Buddy Moore, boys' treasurer; Mark Sullivan, Court of Honor; Cheri Wyron and Danny Smith, SCA representatives.

Leading the future Junior Class are Stuart Duffin, president; Mary Welton, vice-president; Dee Patter-son, secretary; Robbie Pond, boys' treasurer and Nancy Early, girls' treasurer; Anna Baker, Court of Honor; Ronda Liljegren and Jean Sayre, SCA representatives.

The '68-'69 Sophomore officers are Alien Bartlett, president; Marsha Spears, vice-president, Lynn Burnell, Court of Honor; Linda Faye, secretary; Gary Brower, treasurer; Wanda Bartley and Emily Wilkinson, SCA representatives.

Gemini:

'restless, versatile'

By Mrs. Tilley Phillips

Were you born between May 23 and June 21? You are a Gemini (the twins).

You achieve and get results. You are restless, changeable, and versatile. You lean toward a desire for learning. Curiosity spurs you on. You attempt to live by your wits, and have a high strung mental-nervous constitution. You love nature.

You are flirtatious, fun-loving and love life; it loves you in return. You are quick-thinking and adaptable. You do not take life too seriously and delight in mock seriousness that will raise eyebrowns, questions, or tempers. You can have several interests of the heart at once. You have similarities with Librans (Sept. 24-Oct. 23), Aquarians (Jan. 21-l''ob. It)) mill your oppimitc Saglt-

Urlui(Nov. 93-DM. 21).

Aging is non-existent for you-you grow in attraction with each passing year. Your success in life is assured; the degree will dependonyour discipline of yourself.