Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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LEATHER CLAD BILLY IDOL hit the charts this year with such songs as “White Wedding” and “Rebel Yell.” SINGER BILLY JOEL delighted local crowds with his appearance at Scope in March. THE POLICE HIT THE CHARTS again and again with their million seller album “Sychronici- ty.” INSIDE MOTHER’S RECORDS STORE, TICKETRON is the place to purchase tickets to any event in the area. SOUL SINGER DIANA ROSS continues to be in the limelight.

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ALLIGATORS, designer jeans and button downs were still in style as juniors Yolanda Palmer, David Archie, and sophomores Angie Hicks and Yolanda Wilkinson demonstrate. BELTED SWEATERS and a semi-dressed up look were also popular this year as worn by seniors Hedy Schiller and Michele Heaphy. CONCERT AND PRINTED T-shirts were still a common sight in our halls and have almost become a “classic”. Fashion highs F ashion was brought to a new level this year. For once, we became creative with our attire and designed intriguing and unconventional styles. Warm weather brought stripes, dots, checks, and the “flash dance” look to our halls. This new look consisted of any T-shirt or sweatshirt we could attack with a pair of scissors. Tastefully done sleeves and necklines fell victim to this “anything goes” look. “The only problem I had with my cut shirts was that I couldn’t keep them on my shoulders. They kept falling off,” said junior Charlotte Stacey. Pants were seen in all lengths and printed long-sleeved T-shirts were also a common sight. Sweaters made a big hit this year. Belted, extra-long or layered, sweaters were a “must” in the feminine wardrobe. Lumber jack flan¬ nels and plaids also made a monumen¬ tal comeback this winter. Intriguing fashion didn’t stop at the ankles. Shoes played a major role in style. Vans and deck shoes have become classics, but it was the female population who got inventive. Short heeled pumps, classy sandals, and shoes made of all kinds of material could be seen in our halls and classrooms. Of course we didn’t stop our creative juices flowing with just clothes. Hair was a major fashion accessory in new lengths. Spiked, curly, short, or long, hair was worn in a variety of ways. The “surfers” showed style with the spiked layers, as did the “play boys” with their “almost nothing” hair cuts. Short and permed was fashion¬ able among the ladies as was a new version of the shag. We even saw a “Mohawk” or two trot down the hall. All in all, our new attire helped make us original, but at the same time in step with current fashion trends. Fashion 17

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BROWSING THROUGH MOTHER’S RECORDS, senior Mark Linder finds “Synchronicity” by The Police. “NEW MOON ON MONDAY” is just one reason Duran Duran played to a capacity crowd at the Coliseum in March. Hit artists top concert agenda M usic! A dominating influence upon the youth of every era, and we were no exception. The emergence of Michael Jack- son as a pop superstar was the highlight of the year. Videos, such as Jackson’s “Thriller,” burst onto the music scene and shaped our musical tastes. From obscure groups to the most popular, video music featured them all. We found ourselves listening to everything from “funk” to “punk.” Local radio stations, as usual, played a major role in the development of our listening habits. Those who were addicts of one music type found themselves changing their radio dials every other month. The local stations, much to the disapproval of the public, changed formats as fast as the seasons came and went. The concert agenda for the area was “hot.” Between the Coliseum, Scope, and William and Mary Hall, Tidewater welcomed some of the best bands in the country. “Duran Duran was the best con¬ cert of the year, and the Kinks a close second,” said junior Beth Hawn. “Luther Vandross was an excellent show,” said junior Rachel Neal. “AC DC! They were great,” ex¬ claimed junior Lisa Tiechman. New artists appeared with new styles, looks, and concepts. Culture Club, probably the most famous of the new groups, shocked the world with lead singer Boy George, and his drag-queen outfits. As the music careers of new artists were being launched, several great artists’ careers ended suddenly. The country was saddened with the loss of such greats as Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys and singer Marvin Gaye. Overall, as the year drew to a close, it was evident that we had enjoyed some of the most talented artist of the times and our musical thirst had been quenched. Music and Concerts 19