Hampton High School - Krabba Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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mpus Life Lives Perhaps you wonder where the “hip” place to hang out on Thursday nights was in 1986-87. For many students, the an¬ swer was Campus Life. Campus Life was a youth-oriented club with a focus on religion. Meetings com¬ bined zany, off-the-wall skits involving the audience, singing, films, and talks about growing up in the world today. Other Campus Life activities included the ever-popular “Living End” ski trip to the Pocono Mountains and the tri-screen slide shows which were presented at all the schools in Hampton. Popular music and clips from recent movies were the background for the theme of self-confi¬ dence and positive thinking. “They were excellent,” one student commented. “With all the pressures of high school life, this was really a message students need¬ ed to hear.” Although schools all over Hampton at¬ tended Campus Life, Crabbers dominat¬ ed attendance, thereby showing support to this worthwhile, informative, and alto¬ gether fun organization. Brad Phillips gives a buddy skiing lessons. Pat Powers finds a way to say, “Hi, Mom!”

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Winning Crabber sports began this fall with a milestone — the 500th football victory in school history. The team then weathered a midseason slump of two straight losses to attain the Eastern District Champi¬ onship. The JV Football team also upheld the winning tradi¬ tion, becoming district cham¬ pions with one game left in the season. Long, hard practice paid off for the Girls’ Tennis Team, which sent four singles and two doubles to the district championship. Cross Country runner Gerald Smith, in his first year, ranked 45th in the state. Senior DeRocke Croom summed up the feeling of Crabber athletes, saying, “It’s the best feeling in the world to know I’ve contributed!” The spirit that remained throughout the fall sports sea¬ son was enough to keep the Crabber fans in support of their favorite teams. The foot¬ ball team continued to thrill the fans, first by winning against Beach team Green Run, then Norfolk champs Norview. Hopes for the sec¬ ond straight state final lived on in the minds of players and fans alike. The future of all teams was certain: tough individual mem¬ bers who consistently strug¬ gled to be number one, to have the respect of all who saw and heard of them, and to be able to proudly bear the name “Crabber.” The legend continues. Season Cross Country goes off the starting block. Gerald Smith runs to the states.

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In Memory John Poh was the beloved di¬ rector of the Campus Life organi¬ zation for Hampton. Early last summer, he died of heart failure. Although Mr. Poh knew he had a heart disease which was incur¬ able without a transplant, he dedicated his last remaining years to helping the youth of the city. He was known and en¬ deared for his ability to communi¬ cate with kids as well as his ne- verending selflessness. He was a well respected mem¬ ber of the community and a dear friend to all. He is and always will be greatly missed. John, to you, we give our love and fondest feelings. John Poh enjoyed the many outings he chaperoned. Campus l ife 11