Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Studies Personal finance, economics, and government are three new courses which have been added to the Social Studies department this year. The United States history, world history, and geography have been maintained for the junior and sophomore sections. An innovation, team teaching, has been introduced by Mr. Grover Johnson and Mrs. Ann Apperson in the government course. The gov- ernment classes are organized to include such activities as mock elections, congresses, and trials. A study of the nature of communism is incorporated into the classes to enable the seniors to contrast the communist and democratic systems of government. Other social studies classes fea- ture debates, panel discussions, and current event analyses. Mr. Bell ' s history classes have sub- scribed to an educational program offered by the New York Times. These history courses give us a knowledge of our past so that we may better understand the present and perhaps foresee the future. Cynthia Smee presents her ideas on monopoly to Mr. Bell ' s history class. Mr. George 6. Vaughan B.A., Emory and Henry U.S. History, Economics Mr. James D. Hathaway B.S., Old Dominion College World History Sponsor: J.V. Basketball M iss Patricia A. Crosby B.A., Converse College U.S. History Personal Finance Miss Ruth B. Hill B.A., Mary Washington College U.S. History, World Geography Sponsor: J.V. Cheerleaders Miss Marsha A. Byassee B.A., Mars Hill College U.S. History, German Sponsor: German Club 21

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Social Mr. Grover W. Johnson B.A., University of Richmond U.S. Government Coach: Cross-Country, Track Mrs. Ann A. Apperson B.A., B.C.L., College of William and Mary U.S. Government Heated discussion is a typical sight during the mock Congress. Mr. Harry K. Brown B.S., Salem College World and U.S. History Sponsor: Golf Mr. Donald P. Anderson A.B., College of William and Mary World History Mr. Earl P. Bell B.A., Wake Forest College U.S. History Sponsor: Debate Team Miss Ronda A. Ellis B.A., Mary Washington College U.S. Geography Government Students mark their ballots for the mock eiection in November. 20

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Mr. Homer C. Cuddy B.S., College of William and Mary Physical Education Sponsor: Varsity Club Coach: Baseball, V. Football (Asst.) Wrestling Team Mr. Williom E. Greene B.S., University of Alabama Physical Education Sponsor: Varsity Club Coach: V. Football Baseball (Asst.) Physical Mr. William Greene and Mr. Homer Cuddy are responsible for supplying the boys with a physical education program. Participation in the physical education program enables the boys to increase their skills, and arouses their interests in extra- curricular activities of an athletic nature. Wrestling, tumbling, basketball, football, and tennis are the physical activities in which the boys may participate. These sports improve muscle re- flexes and co-ordination abilities. An educational program designed to improve mental alertness, health habits, and good sportsmanship is a part of the physical education curriculum also. This program further extends the goal of edu- cation, to develop well-rounded personalities in the students and to enlarge their areas of interest. Coach Croft instructs wrestling to participants of the physical education class. Tennis techniques are taught by Mr. Brown. Daily exercises play an important part in the boys ' gym classes. 22