Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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fields related to their particular interests. A second phase of the Industrial Arts program was the coordination of Kecoughtan and Peninsula Vocational Technical Center programs. With the recommendation of the principal, students could attend either morning or after- noon classes at the Center. Vo-Tech’s purpose is “to provide the student with the basic skills and related information to enable him to develop into a skilled worker of the highest order, and then help to supply the needs of the area for skilled personnel.” Students found a wide variety of courses offered by the Center. Air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating, auto mechanics, drafting, electronics, machine shop, sheet metal, and welding were courses taken by Kecoughtan students. “I’m afraid it’s a hair out of line,” Carroll Hunt informs Jim Couper as they learn the importance of accuracy in wood shop productions. “Now watch those fingers”, Mr. Kolley reminds Gary Forbes. Mr. Wright advises student? Butch Ramsburg, Dan McNiel, and Sam Thomas to be par- ticularly careful in working with metal shop machinery. John A. Kolley Woodworking Miami University. B.S. Coach: J.V. Football James M. Wright Drafting. Metal Shop East Tennessee State University. B.S. Coach: Varsity Football. J.V. Baseball 27

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Industrial Arts students learned of Department Chairman Drafting East Carolina University. B.S. Sfxtnsor: Key Club Coach: Baseball Assistant As the only girl in her drafting class. Susan Seaman gets that extra attention from Mr. Wright. The faculty of the Industrial Arts Department helped students prepare for future vocations through drafting, wood shop and metal shop courses and participation in the Vo-Tech program. At Kecoughtan, students gained valuable experience by applying their knowledge so as to produce concrete results. They earned the satisfaction of self-creativity through chosen projects. In turn, the students learned how to use the various shop and drafting tools and machinery. Projects and drawings by Kecoughtan students were displayed at the Peninsula and State Industrial Arts Project Fairs in the spring. Students saw vocational opportunities through field trips to area companies. Included in these were the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, and furniture manufacturing plants. Richard Routten finds that everything must fit to a T in drafting projects. Mr. Riddick applies his industrial arts skills in preparing a homecoming float. 26

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Chem Study was a new addition Robert T. Cronau, Jr. Department Co-chairman Physics, Algebra University of Virginia. B.A. Biology, Chemistry, Physiology and Physics composed the Science Department curriculum at Kecoughtan this year. Mrs. Gail Russell and Mr. Robert Cronau served as co-chairmen of the department which presented both phys- ical and biological sciences to meet the interests of science- minded Warriors. Sophomores were introduced to the process of dissec- tion in biology classes. They also became acquainted with the proper use of the microscope. The faculty used films and charts to help the students better understand their work. Several seniors who had satisfactorily completed biology and chemistry engaged in the study of advanced biology. In such classes the students learned physiological concepts by engaging in research and experimenting in physiology projects. Modern equipment in the laboratories provided students with the materials they needed for “in depth” studies in the science courses. Miss Debra A. Smith Chemistry, Chem Study Longwood College, B.S For his physics lectures Mr. Cronau seeKS library source materials. Kaye Snipes and Janet Spencer accept the services of Mr. Fulk as they look for one of those cute little whatchamacallits in biology class. Jess D. Fulk Biology Bridgewater College. B.A. Coach: Indoor and Outdoor Track Mrs. Anne A. Chisman Biology Westhampton College, B.A. 28