Our Old Make Out Places
 Newport News and Hampton, VA

9285 Warwick Boulevard (Exit 263A from I-64), Newport News, VA

Chesapeake Avenue at Manteo, Overlooking the Hampton Roads,
Hampton, VA 23661

  - Bill Black ('66) of GA - 09/23/05

Wait a minute!  Are you saying that in addition to the Scenic Overlook, and Peterson's Yacht Basin and
Huntington Park and Merry Point that there was another popular, ahem, uh, late-night drive-in attraction?!?

   Let's ask Dave (Spriggs - '64 - of VA).  He's a super-genius.  Oh, Da-vid!

Wellllll, this one is a bit confusing. The only Beechmont I could find is off of Denbigh
Boulevard, which a way further up Warwick Boulevard than is Shoe Lane, where Ferguson
HS and CNC were located. Moreover, Merrie Point was off of Hiden Boulevard, which is just a
little north of Shoe Lane.

Also, I am not so familiar with a shopping center with the twin screens.

Also. Merrie Point overlooked the James River and was not on a dirt road; I don't think there
would have been mysterious lights around there.

So, this one will remain a mystery, unless he provides more landmark clues.

- Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 09/22/05

   (Grrrrr.)  Okay, Sweetie-Pies.  You heard the captain; we need more clues.  Perhaps we'll have a new page!
Thank you, David!

- Bill Black ('66) of GA - 09/23/05

Bill Black's memory is correct. When you turned left onto Beechmont Drive from Warwick Boulevard, 
there was a shopping center on the right that held the cleverly named Beechmont Twin Cinema.
When that was built, two movies in one building was a big deal. If you follow Beechmont Drive to the
end you come to Moyer Road which roughly parallels the Warwick River. By going down some of the
streets that were being cut in during the late 60's you could end up on a river overlook.

Of course, I only know that by having been a telephone installer in the area at that time.

- Dave Arnold ('65) of VA -09/23/05

   Of course!  GIGGLES!  Thanks, Dave!

Carol,

Here is some information. The Beechmont subdivision touches Denbigh Boulevard, but Beechmont Drive does
not touch Denbigh Boulevard. At the end of Beechmont Drive where it intersects Warwick Boulevard, there is a
shopping center. There was a movie theatre there at one time, but now that building is used for a church.
I hope this helps.

Edna Whitcomb Harrison ('65) of VA -09/23/05

OK, I buy all of that. But the river which is being overlooked (looked over) would be the
Warwick River, not the James. Perhaps I read "James" into Bill Black's original recollection.
Anyway, we have verified that it is not Merrie Point.

- Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 09/24/05

Thank you, David!

Soooo - does anyone remember calling this place by any particular name?!?

- Cheryl White Wilson (JMHS - '64) of VA - 09/27/05

AHHHH - so, it's true!  Thanks, Cheryl!

Also, does anyone remember Beer Can Alley? Located at the very south end of Chesapeke (correct spelling)
Avenue in Merrimac Shores.

- Tim Rogers (HHS - '66) of VA - 06/11/06

Anyone? Anyone?