Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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WHA T’S HAPPENING? Ken Hat- YOU DON’T SA Y! Jack Hannan chett, Albert Brooks, Bryan and Rob O’Connell exchange Wheeler and Sam Sanchez sur- the latest news during a party vey the halls during lunch. at Allen Wilson’s house. WHAT A BATH! Kim Chiarami- da, Jimmy Hentz, Ingo Schiller, Chelie Stubblebine, and Mike Brown relax in Mrs. Jean Cu¬ sack’s hot tub during a Syms peer counseling reunion. Weekends

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Students spend weekends ' hanging out ' or ' cruising ' in an endless pursuit of un “Hangin g out” with friends, “cruising” the streets in search of excite¬ ment, or getting together at a party on the weekend were all part of students’ endless pusuit of fun. During school hours, stu¬ dents hung out at “the wall,” a favorite haunt for people watchers. “Where are you going this weekend?” “What’s happen¬ ing Friday night?” Or, “Hey, I’ll pick you up at six,” were typical fragments of conver¬ sation overheard in the hall. Friday was the most im¬ portant day of the week for making plans. All 65 x 2 hours of another glorious weekend loomed ahead. Dinner at Burger King or Pizza Hut was often a beginning. “We would contemplate whether we were in the mood for pizza or hamburgers. Then we’d argue about what to order, what time to leave, and where we were going next. It was usually a great way to start the weekend,” explained senior Tracy McPherson. “Cruising” was another way to begin the weekend. Driving around with your friends, looking for a party or something to do, could some¬ times be a blast. A carload of females, figuring there was safety in numbers, might pursue a “hot” sports car. “You see the car first, and it is hot! At the stop light, you pull up next to him and he looks fine! When he opens his mouth to say something, you decide that he’s an incredible jerk, so you lose him and wait for the next one,” said senior Robin Burroughs. Most devotees of the search for fun were looking for a party. The long hunt sometimes paid off when they spotted a line of familiar cars parked in front of so¬ meone’s house. The unsus¬ pecting host might wind up with more than he she bar¬ gained for. “The strangest people showed up at my party,” said senior Azi Talibi. “There were some people I knew, some I’d never met, and some 1 didn’t care to meet.” Those not successful in the party hunt went to late night movies, or to Hardees for a midnight snack. Then, it was home and to bed. After all, Saturday was another day for fun. CRUISIN’AROUND TOWN: Cars were a “must” for students’ extra-curricular activities. Craig Metier and Scott Polinski leave the parking lot after school. Weekends

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Five minutes until the bell. The teacher’s comments fade to indistinguishable mumblings. Suddenly, a low grumbling is heard echoing across the room. Then anoth¬ er. The minutes tick away. Students fidgit at their desks. The clock strikes 12 and the bell rings, signaling the begin¬ ning of 45 minutes of relax¬ atio n - the best period of the day - LUNCH! At the sound of the bell, at 11 or 12, students made a mad dash for the cafeteria in order to beat the long lines. The majority of students ate the “usual,” a cheeseburger, salad or pizza. However, a few daring students took advantage of the hot plate lunch, feasting on meals of spaghetti and roast turkey. An all time favorite was the chicken filet sandwich. “1 don’t eat school lunch unless it’s the chicken sand¬ wich,” said freshman Saqib Talibi. Lunch also presented stu¬ dents with an extra study time to finish assignments Cheeseburgers, taco salad provide an alternative to standard school menus at uncli and cram for exams. “Lunch was made for 5th and 6th period homework. Without it, I would have failed both classes,” said freshman Joan Eaton. The best lunch time enter¬ tainment was the latest, juici¬ est gossip. Who was dating whom? The essay for the government test, and where the latest party could be found were regular lunch table topics. “I would be homebound all weekend if it weren’t for Friday’s lunch. I get all of my information there,” said se¬ nior Jannie East. For the elite few with cars, lunch at McDonald’s, Har¬ dees, or Taco Bell was a favorite, illegal alternative. Although against school poli¬ cy, students were willing to take the risk and leave for variety’s sake. “Lunch at Hardees is so much calmer. There’s no hustle and bustle like in the cafeteria,” said junior Brid- gette Tellinger. In observance of holidays, the Food Service staff pre¬ pared special meals, such as “witchburgers,” “Thanks¬ giving dinner with all the trimmings,” and Christmas cookies and cakes. On alternating Wedn es¬ days, taco salad or baked potatoes were featured on the salad bar. Students lined up outside of the cafeteria doors for these delights. The new hamburger stand also drew large crowds when other choices were undesir¬ able. “1 live for Wednesdays. The taco bar really perks me up. It’s almost like Taco Bell, except you don’t have to pay as much,” said sophomore Sean Barber. Then there were those who lived close enough to school to go home for lunch. “School lunch is too much of a hassle and fast food is too expensive. So, I just go home, turn on the T.V. and snooze for awhile!” said junior David Rhodes. IT’S IN THE BAG! Bryant Ma- jette and Steve Ricks savor the last morsel of their bag lunches. Lunch