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Woodrow Wilson
High School
Portsmouth, Virginia
Student Council
"President" Staff
MID-YEAR PLAY IS
A GREAT SCCESS
The Class of Twenty-nine passed another mile-stone in its career when it staged the annual dramatic production. This year, instead of the regulation variety show, a play, "A Full House", was presented, and judging from the success, the idea of putting on a new type of production was a good one.
"A Full House" played to a full house on the day of its presentation. The play itself was very clever, amusing, and original. The acting honors should go to Davida Crockin, who played the part of "Miss Winnacker", a spinster from Yonkers; to Alton Allsbrook, in the role of the English butler; and to Fred Beasley as the thief.
Between the acts, a choruse, composed of maids and butlers.
The production as a whole was very good, and was enjoyed throughly by the highly appreciative audience.
"PRESIDENT" STAFF
PINS HAVE ARRIVED
For the first time in the history of "The President" the members of the Annual Staff ordered pins. They are very proud of them, and of the things which they represent.
The pin is square with a quill guard. On the pin is a shield, from behind which the sun sends forth its rays. Above this shield stands an eagle, and below it is inscribed, "President." On the shield itself is an old English "P",and the date.
It is hoped that the pin will be standardized by succeeding Staffs, for it is very appropriate, and is a fitting symbol of the purpose of the Annual--to spead happiness through the memories of high school days.
STAFF PINS ARE
STANDARDIZED
The "Student" Staff this year has standardized its insignia. The pin originated by the members of the '27 publication, who hoped to make it standard then.
This year's Staff has carried out the plan of the former staff members, and has standardized the pin.
The emblem is very attractive, being the letter "S" with a quill through it. Attached to the quill is a guard--the number of the year.
Every Staff member looks upon the pin as the symbol of happy hours, and of work that was enjoyed thoroughly.
It is an emblem of the Staff, of what the Staff stands for, of its trials, its labor, and finally, its reward.
After four years of experiment the Student Government has become a vital part of the life of Woodrow Wilson High School, its success being due to the work of the four departments. In addition to the distribution of Freshmen letters and securing of poll tax, the Publicity Department has established monitors in the halls to promote better discipline.
The Public Service Department issued permits to pupils excused before three-fifteen, stationed guards at the doors, and stimulated an interest in the appearance of the home rooms.
The improved conditions in the Auditorium, and the relief of congestion in the halls , is the result of the Traffic Department.
The Lunch Room Department deserves credit in the way which it handled the crowded conditions and the orderly line in the cafeteria. It has worked hard to maintain cleanliness in the lower halls.
The outstanding features of the year were the Clean-up Campaign carried on vigorously in March and the assembly programs arranged by the department during the yeaer. Inspection of the rooms for ten days made by the Council members, who with the co-operation of the student body were endeavoring to live up to the slogan of the campaign, "A clean as a hound's tooth." Programs on Honor, Courtesy, School Spirit, and Cleanliness, were presented by the departments.
OFFICERS
Edwin Owens
Parker Powell
William Griffin
Hodges Hanbury
Annyce Fore
Alfred Casey
Clinton Mosley
Harold Casper
Sarah Codd
Clara MacKenzie
Anne Irving
Madelyn Smith
Gladys Wayland
Miss Devilbliss
L. C. Padden
President\
Director of Publicity
Director of Public Service
Director of Traffic
Director of Lunch Room
Representative of Monogram
Representative of "The Student"
Representative of "President"
Representative of Senior Class
Representative of Junior Class
Representative of Sophomore Class
Representative of Freshman Class
Secretary-Typist
Faculty Advisor
Faculty Advisor
PRESIDENT STAFF
Top Row
Melissa Lynch
James Thomson
Louise Mays
Margaret Jack
India Diggs
Frances Adams
Dorothy Mathews
William Griffin
Granger Richardson
William Perritt
Alice Mobley
Alfred Morse
Richard Vaughan
Paul Dreway
Frank Lawrence
Edward Talbot
Harold Carper
Frederick Hill
Ruth Beasley
Josie Harrell
Editor-in-Chief
Business Manager
Faculty Advisor
Associate Editor
Faculty Advisor
Feature Editor
Organitations Editor
Athletic Editor
Art Editor
Assistant Athletic Editor
Assistant Editor
Picture Editor
Advertising Manager
Assistant Are Editor
Circulation Manager
Assistant Advertising Manager
Assistant Business Manager
Assistant Advertising Manager
Typist
Assistant Circulation Manager
NITEMARE
On top of pickles I ate ice cream, I went to bed and did I dream?
Don't say a word! I was just scared stiff---
I dreamed I was c hased by an ozzlewiff---
And that, my dears, is an awful creature
With fifteen legs---and can you feature
Each one of them striped blue and yellow?
He was an orful looking fellow!
Well, I ran and ran, I will say I'd never gone faster for many a day.
POME
Hark! Hark! The dogs do bark! Everyone's coming to town.
They all will go to the show---
The show of great renown
What do I mean? Well, listen, old bean,
"A Full House" will pack 'em in.
Will there be a crowd? For cryng out loud!
To get in you'll have tobe thin.
But then I stopped, for what did I see
But a ferociously hideous ojibwee?
One on one side and one on the other side What could In do? Well I yelled, "Mother!"
When what to my wandering eyes did appear here was nothing else to do--- so I woke up!