Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Veteran Thespian Tommy Meador addresses newly inducted members at the orientation ceremony. Thespians Perform in Assembly Students weregranted membership into the National Thespian Society for having performed meritorious work in the drama- tic arts. After becoming members, they served in an advisory capacity for dramatic productions. Student directors from the society assisted Mr. Thomas I. Miller, drama teacher, in the direction and pro- duction of Kecoughtan ' s four major plays. In order to raise funds for the spring musical Once Upon A Mattress, the Thespians presented One-twenty-fourth of a Day of Entertainment. It was com- posed of various skits, commercials, and a one act play, The Denoument, which was also presented in competition at Wil- liam and Mary earlier in the year. The pro- duction was performed at an assembly for which admission was charged. Thespians also provided entertainment for spectators at the SCA Carnival with their booth, the Bash Splash, which was the highlight of the afternoon when the tank collapsed and eight hundred gallons of water sent everyone scurrying. Beaming. Frank Dynes receives his certificate from the National Thespians from Mr. Miller. Thespians— Front Row: Tom Hope. Betty Holland. Dail Miller. Yolanda Jones, Talmadge Fauntleroy. Second Row: Mr. Thomas Miller, Bob Shreve. Roy Shreve. Tommy Meador 29

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Drama Club Expands Horizons Drama Club— Front Row: Tommy Meador. Steph- anie Bainbridge. Yvette Williams. Sharon Marsh. Bonnie Thompson. Yolanda Jones. Becky Burgess. Drinda Franzen Second Row: Mr Thomas Miller. Ken Wooden. John Hanchy, Sharon Roberson. Cynthia Macmullen. Donna Mansfield. Pam Tardy. Belinda Blain, Bob Shreve. Third Row: Scott Jacobs. Cindy Cave. Roy Shreve, Jennifer Brown. Darcy Hess. Betsy Flowers, Vicki Hubert. As members of the Drama Club, stu- dents were expected to participate in the KHS dramatic productions. To fulfill this obligation, some members actually per- formed in the plays, but more often they were important in completing back stage work. Club members were an essential part of the productions for their work on stage crews, costumes, and make-up. Detailed art work and complicated make- up and costumes were a necessary part of each production. Outside activities for the members in- cluded field trips to Wedgewood Dinner Theater, the Virginia Museum, and atten- dance at a William and Mary Theater sem- inar. President Scott Jacobs conducted the meetings which were held every other Tuesday. At these meetings plans were made for field trips and seminars. Drama Club members who did out- standing work and showed a real interest in the school dramatic productions were rewarded for their efforts by being in- ducted into the National Thespian Society. President Scott Jacobs listens to a suggestion during a Drama Club meeting Head bowed, Bob Shreve ages quickly with the aid of Donna Starling ' s magic formula 28

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Entire Stage Band Journeys to •?: Band — Front Row: Carrie Bird. Sandra Maglin, Diane Brakebill, Barbara Allen Second Row: Steve Dyer, Carolyn Welch. Deborah Graves. James Stein- berger. Ron Wagner. Gail Nicolai. Diane Kammerzell. Patti Marchant. Third Row: Peggy Julian. Pat Shareck, Betty Holloman, Verbena Askew. John Evans. Dale Herner, Vernon Stutts. Stan Coaker. Chris Bowman. Margarete Hardin, Shelton Parker Fourth Row: Pam Murray. Paula Allison. Angela Hunt. Wanda Caldwell, Dianne DePriest. Mike Bar- roso. Jerry Smith Standing: John Sheffield. Amye Mack. Richard Homa. David Johnston. Bill Saunders. Al Marable. Mr Fred Pendergraft Departing from her normal instrument. Peggy Julian accompanies the band on the piano Arms poised and ready. Drum Major Pat Shareck prepares to direct the band during special half time activities at Darling Memorial Stadium 30