Woodrow Wilson High School Alumni "Class of 1977 - Faculty"

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.

CLOCKWISE: Miss Margaret Eason becomes amused as she takes her 'daily roll call. John Vann rushes to finish before the bell. Couch Bisese checks the absentee list. Mrs. Foust teaches her class about coins.

Algebra is a generalization of arithmetic made possible by the use' of symbols for unknown numbers.

Senior Math is a course designed to provide some review for Seniors who need additional work in Math-ematics. The course covers the simple operations and develops the simple background into useful and complex

operations needed in the world of today. It also provides Seniors with an opportunity to see the usefulness of Math and appreciate the necessity of it.

The Trigonometry class studies the concepts involved in the relationships of the sides of the triangle. The class increases the students' background in their concepts in morescornplex areas of Mathematics. Many of the areas involved in "Trig" are useful in architecture and surveying. It is also a practicable division with several uses for concrete applications.

CLOCKWISE: Miss Howard looks up as someone walks in the room. Joanne Goodwin makes her valuable study time useful while Teresa Payne concentrates on after school activities. Richard Coley shows Steve Pearson how to work a difficult problem. Mr. Fulp models his attire.

Geometry is the mathematics of logic. While utilizing some of the principles of algebra, its basic purpose is to discover the interrelation of lines, angles, planes, and solids and to prove fundamental theorems regarding these relations. Geometry is as old as the first Egyptian measurements and as recent as new discoveries in the fields of topology and spherical trigonometry.

CLOCKWISE: Mr. Jenkins relaxes at the 2 o'clock bell. Miss Rice composes herself while awaiting her next class. Mr. James R. Schmidtke, mathematics instructor, looks perplexed as he records some grades. Sara Stein explains the metric system to Sharon West.

There are four levels in the eighth grade math classes: Algebra I, 8x, Bv, and 8z. The Algebra I class is made up of students who did well on an algebra prognosis test given to them at the end of the seventh grade. Their placement was also based on the recommendation of their seventh grade teacher. These students receive high school credit for Algebra I. The 8x students are eighth graders who are above average in abil ity but not as qualified as

the Algebra I student.

Just as the consumer is concerned about how the rising cost of living affects his spending, so this course treats such topics as consumer index, housing, food costs, taxation, insurance, trans-portation, clothing, banking, stocks and bonds, and credit.

CLOCKWISE: Mr. John J. Wulzer, Jr., eighth grade mathematics instructor, is caught in the middle of a lesson on fractions. Milton Brown loves going to the board when he knows the answer. Pam Parnell ponders

over a math problem. Mr. Worrell gets ready to take roll.

(above) Earth Science student Annette Taylor keeps up with the geo-graphy part of the course. (top right) Biology and Biology Survey teacher Mrs. EIizabeth De Loatch instructs her class on the lower form of life. (right) Mrs. Laverne Hall teaches eighth grade science and biology. (far right) Mrs. Dorothy Bryce teaches Quantitive Physical Science and Physical Science.

Earth Science is a generalized study of the planet on which we live and of our place in the universe. The course involves the studys of four basic areas of interest: geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. The ultimate objective of the course lies in the hope that each student will better understanr

and appreciate his total environment.

Biology - provides detailed and concentrated instruction in cellular, molecular, morphalogical, and ecological aspects of biologicalscience for students interested in completing education beyond the high school level.

BIOLOGY' SURVEY - provides instruction in 'numerous, short topic modules of biology for vocational interest and practical application.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE - has two primary goals: to let students learn through laboratory activities in the same manner as scientists, and to lead students through a sequence of experiences that will give them a basic conceptual understanidng of matter and energy.

Mr. Thaddeus Hayes gives us a typical example of a teacher happy at his work. (Top Right) Studying the microscopic world, Cornelia Askew pins up part of the bulletin board. IAbove) Mr. Roger Plaster emphasizes

a fact of science. (Above Right) Observing reaction, Kathy Lawrence writes down observations.

In Chemistry, students attempt experiments to help them learn about the structure of matter. Knowledge of chemistry is essential for many of the jobs in health and industry that are currently in demand through observation, calculation, and experiments.

Physics students experi ment with the theories and principles governing the interaction of matter and enerqv. Particular emphasis is placed upon mechanics, optics, nuclear physics, and special

relativity.

(top left) Harriet Higger, Leslie Harris, and Jean Hammiel conduct an experiment and record observations. (top right) Mr. Robert Souder Directs his eighth grade students through earth science. (bottom left) At the beginning of class, Mrs. Catherine Randolph takes roll. (middle right) Mr. Larry Squires takes time to carefully instruct a student. (above) Physics class consisting of (back row) Brian Kodmon, Steve Pearson, (second row) Gwen Adams, Kenny Wells, and (front) Stasi a Krzywada.

(Left) Mrs. Leathia Cox locates a foreign country on the world globe. (Top Right) Carla Bryce finds the day dragging by, but she has fou nd interest in her history. (Middle Left)

Keeping up with conserving energy, Mrs. Faye Moran keeps her sweater on. (Middle Right) Testing the powers of the super-natural, Mr. William Clyde Ivy's class demon-strates on a Oija board. (Bottom) In the presence of a camera, Donald Mollenhauer gives us a big smile.

EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY - students learn in the text -book. THE FREE AND THE BRAVE that people must work together to prevent anti-social behavior and that the culminating goal of history is to rehabilitate society in the direction of being knowledgeable of our social liberties, if freedom is to be preserved.

GEOGRAPHY - is the study of the earth. In this study, various topics are examined including the weather, climate, people, religions, culture, races, and other things which exist on this planet. Geography is a unique opportunity for students to travel allover the world without leaving their seats.

Mrs. Barbara Oliver listens thoughtfully to a question asked by a student. (Top Right) Out on the patio, Mr. Larry Outten absorbs the sunshine. (Middle Left) Mrs. Jonquil Powell shows concern over a remark made by a student. (Bottom Right) With that devilish smile, all Mr. Joseph Posiask needs is a set of horns. (Bottom Left) Hovering over Joyce Gibson is an era of concentration.

WORLD HISTORY - is a study of the growth and development of civilization as we know it. World history students concern themselves with such phenomena as war, nationalism, irnperialism, culture, revolution, humanism, art, and commerce in an effort to understand man and his world.

The major objectives of U. S. and V A. HISTORY is to help students understand the past. By understanding this country's and the state of Virginia's past the student will be more aware of what their future holds in store for them. These courses are basically broken up into colonization, revolutionary war, and the Civil War. As well as these, imperialism, foreign affairs, and domestic changes.

Primarily, the main objectives of the Government

course are to instruct the student on the role of a good citizen in the United States. All students need to be concerned with the structure of govern ment, the economic system, and roles of all members of the political system -

from the voter to the President of the United

States. The influences on the voters and public

officials are examined, also

(top left) Teaching his eighth grade history class, Theodore Smith shakes his finger to emphasize a fact. (top right) Calculating grades is a small job for Mrs. Ernell Stephenson, an eighth grade history teacher. (middle left) Jimmy Roberts skims through a Civil Liberties pamphlet in the social studies resource room. (above) U.S. history and geography teacher, Mr. Joe Simons, Jr., discusses grades with a student. (bottom) Sharon Anderson pretends to be studying U.S. government with Barbara Jackson.

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