Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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During a practice session Barbara Turner presents her views on the topic being discussed KHS Debaters Concentrate On US Involvement Resolved: that Congress should pro- hibit United States unilateral military intervention in foreign countries. Debate squad members argued the pros and cons of this 1969-1970 debate topic during the entire school year. Kecoughtan debaters sponsored their first district invitational tournament in November. Held at William and Mary, the tournament consisted of squads from nine area high schools. Kecoughtan took third place affirmative and third place negative. Individual squad members Barbara Turner and Steve Saunders took fifth place affirmative and fifth place negative, respectively. Novice debaters from the district schools participated in a Round Robin. This practice session stressed techniques of debate and enabled the debaters to become familiar with the topic. A work- shop was also held at James Blair High School in Williamsburg. Debate Team— Cathy Stronski. Barbara Turner. Miss Carole Lushinsky. Keith Beane. Nancy Madison, Dail Miller 19

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Speech Contest Includes Prose, Current Events Impromptu speaking on current events was included for the first time in the Speech Club ' s Forensic Contest held in the spring. Other divisions included prose, public speaking, poetry, and spelling. Speech Club members participated in the American Legion ' s city-wide Orator- ical Contest. Jerry Talton ' s speech won first place in the competition. Challenge of Freedom was the national topic for the I Speak for Democ- racy contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. First place was awarded to Pam Campbell. Along with Warrior Tom-Tom and the Debate Team, the Speech Club operated a booth in the ICC Carnival and entered a float in the Homecoming Parade. They also sponsored many speech contests. Presiding over a Speech Club meeting. President Karen Saunders appoints new committee members Speech Club — Front Row: Cathy Stronski, Barbara Turner, Karen Saunders. Lisa Keen, Miss Carole Lushinsky Second Row: Jerry Talton, Lynn Gibson, Mike Goodwin. Nancy Madison. Tony Young Barbara Turner and Don McPherson discuss upcoming contests while Tony Young waits to be recognized 18

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Students Enter Honor Society Candles symbolizing leadership, truth, friendship, initiative, integrity, loyalty, and learning were lit by Quill and Scroll mem- bers at the annual initiation in April. Thirty-four students and four teachers were inducted into the society for out- standing work on the Tomahawk, Torch, Tribal Tales, or Warrior Tom-Tom. Mrs. Bessie Horton, secretary at Prestige Press, was initiated as an honorary mem- ber. Held in the library, the induction cere- mony featured Jim Livengood, Daily Press photographer, as guest speaker. Inductee Dan Williams diverts his attention from the ceremonies to smile for a photographer. Quill and Scroll: Margaret Bellomy, Barbara Rogers. Debbie Stewart. Vicki Blevins. Tony Young, and Renee Bray. Barbara Easter lights Jerry Talton ' s candle 20