Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Each Thursday night at 7:27 p.m., a mob surrounded the Willow Oaks Community Center to await the start of another Campus Life meet¬ ing. “Director John Poh takes charge,” said sophomore Frances Bennett. “We usual¬ ly have a few skits and then John gives a devotional. Af¬ ter that, we go to Gus’s. It’s fun,” she said. Club members kept busy by participating in the weekly meetings, playing flag foot¬ ball and coed softball, and attending special functions like the Burger Bash and a ski trip. “The Burger Bash was the first Campus Life activity I Campus Life membership provides fun; friendship; Activities include Burger ash went to, said Bennett. “The hamburgers were brought in on a bulldozer. It was so much fun,” she said. The Living End Ski trip to Allentown, Pennsylvania at¬ tracted 700 hundred mem¬ bers from high schools in five states. “We had four days of skiing in the Poconoes,” ex¬ plained sophomore Patrick O’Keefe. “If you didn’t want to ski, you had lots of other activities to do, like go bowl¬ ing, eat in one of the tons of restaurants, or go shopping in the Lehigh Valley Mall. The whole weekend was a lot of fun,” said O’Keefe. With the addition of a freshman class, the member¬ ship in Campus Life greatly increased. “I’m really excited about that,” said Poh. “I think they felt a little out of place last year and now that they are in high school, they feel more comfortable,” he explained. Campus Life, a branch of Youth for Christ, stressed wholesome living and person¬ al faith for its teenage mem¬ bers nationwide. Kecough- tan’s chapter was one of the largest. “When you go to Campus Life, you know you are going to be with friends,” said sophomore Karen Stern. “That’s what it’s all about, sharing good times with peo¬ ple who share your ideals.” FOOD AND FUN: Yuko Inoue KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL! and Andreas Liss-Daniels en- Campus Life members play joy hamburgers and soft drinks volleyball with a beach ball at at the annual Burger Bash. the annual Fall Burger Bash. 22 Campus Life

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WINNING FLOAT: Guarding the progress of their float on the parade route, juniors Kristie Pel¬ ham and Kathy Kennedy roller¬ skate alongside. Juniors won first place for their depiction of the 1985 Homecoming theme, “Endangering the Falcons. ” FL YING HIGH: Running back Ralph Brown, number 32, sprints down field for another big gain in the Homecoming game against York High School. Despite Brown’s efforts, the final score was 7-10. HOMECOMING QUEEN: Vivian Burchett and escort Les Gordon share a moment in the spotlight during the halftime presentation. Burchett, a varsity cheerleader, was the 1985 Queen. Homecoming

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RAINING PING PONG BALLS: Campus Life members listen to Director John Poh as he ex¬ plains how the ping pong air¬ plane drop works. The drop was one contest held at the Burger Bash in September. WHAT’S NEXT? Tom Currier, Jeff Covington, and Arthur Mertz hold up the “September” sign to gather their group to¬ gether for a new game at the annual Burger Bash. Campus Life