Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Fine Mr. Alexonder Villers, II B.A., W. Vo. Wesleyan College Art Sponsor: National Honor Society Cooking is one of the many activities performed in the Home Eco- nomics department. Mrs. Katherine G. Lucas B.S., Michigan State University Home Economics Sponsor: FHA The promotion of art in its many forms and shadings is the vocation of Mr. Alex Villers, head of the Fine Arts department. As an in- structor, he emphasizes the many-sided as- pects of art. Other than the traditional con- cepts of painting and sketching there are such diverse fields as ceramics, mosaics, and glass work offered. The art classes fill several dis- play cases with their products, and prepare posters and signs for school organizations and activities. Mrs. Katherine Lucas ' contribution to the Fine Arts department is instruction in home- making. She teaches her students the many skills of maintaining an attractive home and a happy family. Child care, home planning, serving, and cooking are only a few of the topics which are thoroughly studied and prac- ticed. Mr. Villers ' art classes provide attractive mosaics which are an enjoyable sight to the students of Kecoughtan. 24

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Education Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Thompson have the respon- sibility of presenting a program that will benefit the girls physically and mentally. Through the activi- ties offered, the girls learn better co-ordination and grow stronger. A program in personal hygiene and one centered around civil defense compose the ed- ucational unit. Energetic and vigorous sports characterize the unit devoted to the physical activities. Track and field events in the first six weeks prepare students for phy- sical fitness tests in the fall. Other grading periods are devoted to modern dance, field hockey, basket- ball, tumbling, volleyball, and softball. A desire to acquire and to maintain physical fit- ness and to practice proper personal hygiene daily, are the personal goals offered as challenges to each girl. Mrs. Phyllis Murphy and Mrs. Mary Thompson have made physical education both healthful and pleasurable. Mrs. Mary C. Thompson B.S., West Virginia Institute of Technology Health, Physical Education Sponsor: Cheerleaders Mrs. Marie P. Murphy B.S., Brenau College Health, Physical Education Sponsor: Pep Club The girls start the day off right with vigorous exercises. Mrs. Murphy watches as the girls participate in a game of field hockey. I A swift game of basketball provided sufficient exercise. 23

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Arts Mrs. Jean H. Curtis B.M.Ed. Longwood College Daily rehearsals improve the quality of the A ' Copella choir. Mr. Barley relaxes during a night practice to discuss future concert plans. Mr. William Barley and Mrs. Jean Curtis to- gether work many long and hard hours to provide musical entertainment for the community, and various civic clubs, as well as for Kecoughtan High School. The band, under the direction of Mr. Barley, plays for students at pep rallies, concerts, and assemblies and also appears in local parades. The band sends many participants to local and state competitions where they ably represent the talented students of KHS. Two Kecoughtan band students are to tour Europe with the All Student U.S.A. during the summer. As chorus director, Mrs. Jean Curtis leads A ' Cappella Choir, Girls ' Chorus, and Mixed Chorus. Because of the many hours of practice that both Mrs. Curtis and her students put into their work, their presentations are always a pleas- ure for the audience. This is testified to by the constant request for their appearance before vari- ous groups as well as the reception they receive at school performances and concerts. The Kecough- tan choral groups also had several candidates chosen for All-State Chorus. 25