Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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for self-expression and creativity. Training for future occupations through study and practice provided by the Industrial Arts courses proved to be a valuable experience for the students. The courses in drafting, wood shop, and metal shop all offered instruction in the theory of basic design and in the principles of basic construction. Thanks, and I made it myself was a remark heard fre- quently from students in wood shop. Those engaged in learn- ing the techniques of working with tools and various kinds of wood put the theory they learned into actual practice by making an article of furniture. Beautiful, useful, and valuable pieces of furniture were completed and became the students ' prized possessions. From the work in the metal shop classes the students gained much. They worked with various kinds of metals and learned the different techniques required for successfully molding, shaping, and working these. They, too, made articles from materials they practiced with, and the results were beautiful as well as practical. Mr. David Rogers, Mr. James Wright, and Mr. Woodrow West provided the theoretical and practical instruction in the shop classes. Students in the drafting classes learned the skills necessary for drawing simple and more complicate architectural and engineering blueprints. This course cur- riculum helped them to prepare for future occupations and careers. Mr. West shows Ricky Johnson and Steve Daniels how to operate one of the many machines found in Wood Shop. Mr. Alexander Villers, II Art B.A.. West Virginia Wesleyan Sponsor: National Honor Society Miss Catherine E. Thomas Home Economics B.S.. Madison College Sponsor: F.H.A. Mrs. Elizabeth P. Wells Home Economics B.S., Longwood College Sponsor: F.H.A. Mr. Melbourne D. Blackwell, Jr. Band, Instrumental Music B.S.; M.M., East Carolina College Sponsor: Marching Band. Concert Band Mrs. Jean H. Curtis A Cappella Choir. Girls ' Chorus, Boys ' Chorus B.M. Ed ., Longwood College Sponsor: Senior Class. Majorettes 25

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Electives offered students opportunities Mr. Mike G. Riddick Drafting B.S.. East Carolina College Sponsor: Key Club, Audio-Sonics Club Mr. David J. Rogers Woodwork B.S., Clemson University Ruby Felker tries out her talent as a cook by preparing a casserole in Home Economics class. Mr. Claude D. White, Jr. Mechanical Drawing B.S., East Carolina College Mr. James M. Wright Metal Shop, Drafting B.S., East Tennessee State University Sponsor: Varsity Football, J.V. Baseball In the Fine Arts, the curriculum is made up of the courses in Home Economics, Art, and Music. Mr. Alex Villers was chairman of this department and served as adviser and men- tor to the teachers in these fields. As a teacher, Mr. Villers emphasized the many phases of art: ceramics, mosaics, glass work, painting, and sculpture. Projects originated and com- pleted by the students were displayed during the year in the showcases throughout the school. Those students who enrolled in Home Economics classes learned the varied skills required to maintain and keep an attractive home and happy family life. Classes, both lecture and laboratory, were offered in foods, clothing preparation, and home management. Miss Catherine Thomas and Mrs. Elizabeth Wells were the instructors for these courses. Musical instruction, both instrumental and vocal, was the province of Mr. Melbourne Blackwell and Mrs. Jean Curtis. The Concert and Marching bands, under Mr. Blackwell’s direction gave concerts, and took part in assemblies, parades, and pep rallies. Civic clubs, the faculty and the student body all profited from Mrs. Curtis’ work with the A ' Cappella Choir and the Choruses. Students from the bands and the vocal groups entered city and state competitions and dis- played their skills and talents creditably. Sydney Lewis and Jack Dyke look on as Mrs. Curtis expresses her appre- ciation for the gift given her by the A ' Cappella Choir. Miss Thomas watches as Bobbi Hamilton prepares a platter of lobster tails. 24

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Science experiments and studies Mr. Traver sings: Where, oh where have my little mice gone? Oh where, oh where can they be?’’ Mrs. Gail C. Russell Biology B.A.. Westhampton; M.T.S.. William and Mary Mrs. Linda A. Hays Biology B.A.; M.S., University of Michigan Sponsor: Biological Club Miss Martha A. Mitchell Biology B.S., Mary Washington Sponsor: Biological Society Mr. Peter G. Traver Biology A.B.: M.S., University of Illinois Where did all the Warriors with interests in science go this year? Those interested in chemistry sought out the Chemistry classes and others explored the fields of Physics, Physiology, and Biology. All of these courses, the Science department curriculum, were available to Kecoughtan students. As co-chairmen of the department, Mrs. Gail Russell and Mr. Robert Cronau, provided leadership for the department ' s faculty members and instruction for advanced students. Up- to-date courses of study, modern equipment, well-equipped laboratories, and field trips proved to be valuable and sat- isfactory aids in giving a knowledge of the various sciences to the students. Opportunities to perform experiments rein- forced the theory offered in lectures. Students enrolled in advanced classes could do individual and more involved experiments of an analytical or research nature. Sophomores enrolled in the biology classes, juniors formed the personnel of the chemistry sections, and seniors were the mainstay of the physics and physiology classes. All students at Kecoughtan were able to pursue some study of a science if they wished to, and class enrollments showed that they took the opportunities offered. Mrs. Hartless explains to her students the results of a chemical reaction. 26