Trying a Waterbury routine isn’t a bad idea. Big Boy Basics or ABBH would be two good programs to start with…
BBB:
http://www.T-Nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459533
ABBH:
http://www.T-Nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459341
Take a look at the concepts utilized, e.g. splits based on movement planes or upper/lower body, cycling of sets/reps, frequency, etc. The next step is to gain experience in the gym and see how your body reacts to the specific parameters. After some time, you will be able to successfully devise your own programs based on what you have learned.