Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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musical talents through electives. The music section of the Fine Arts Department offered vocal and instrumental instruction. Both areas of study resulted in the presentation of programs for the faculty, students, and community during the year. Girls’ Chorus, Boys’ Chorus, and the A’Cappella Choir provided vocal development for Kecoughtan’s students. These groups performed at fall, Christmas, and spring concerts. Outside the school, the choral groups sang for hospital patients and civic organizations. The highlight of the year came when Kecoughtan hosted the Regional Chorus in February. The A’Cappella Choir brought the year’s activity to a close by singing at the Baccalaureate Service in June. Classes for band members were arranged according to the various classifications of instruments. Ability was the criterion for determining placement and membership in the Marching, Concert, or Dance Bands. The performances of all of the musical organizations throughout the year earned a commendable reputation for Kecoughtan’s Music Department. Outstanding members of the A’Cappella Choir and Concert Band represented Ke- coughtan at All-State Choral and Band functions. “No applause - just throw money!” says Mr. Blackwell. Mrs. Sutterer practices for accompanying her school choral groups. Mrs. Lucile G. Sutterer Girls’ Chorus, Boys’ Chorus A Cappella Choir Oberlin Conservatory of Music, B.M.Ed. Sponsor: A Cappella Club Melbourne D. Blackwell, Jr. Band, Instrumental Music East Carolina College, B.S., M.M. Sponsor; Symphonic Band, Brass Choir, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble “Do we really have to play in front of ALL THESE PEOPLE?!” wonders the leader, Mr. Blackwell. 23

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Students express their creative and Miss Thomas looks on as her students prepare decorations for the Christmas Open House. Through the Fine Arts program Kecoughtan students had opportunities to develop their talents in art, home economics, and music. Art products resulted from the hours of hard work and instruction in Mr. Villers’ classes. He demonstrated and provided the know-how for the students to follow in com- posing paintings, drawings, sculpture and other art objects in classes. To develop and to broaden homemaking skills were the aims of the classes in Home Economics. Modern sewing machines and kitchen units in each classroom used by the students were the tools for practice and use at all levels of the curriculum. A trip to a local grocery store enabled the classes to see the qualities and kinds of meats studied when the course concentration was on foods. At Christmastime the students prepared an Open House department presentation for fac- ulty and parents. Miss Catherine E. Thomas Home Economics Madison College, B.S. Sponsor: Future Homemakers of America Mrs. Elizabeth P. Wells Home Economics Longwood College, B.S. Sponsor: Future Homemakers of America Mr. Villers is more concerned with Chris Peachy’s glasses than her art work. 22

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The Business Department offered Mrs. Nancv S. Shrout Department Chairman V.O.T.. Office Practice. General Office Machines Appalachian University. B..S.. M. A. Sfwnsor: FBL.A Mrs. Judith H. McPherson Business Education College of the Albemarle. A. A. Atlantic Christian College, B. S. Mrs. Pauline L. Rice Shorthand, Typing. General Business Longwood College. B.S. As Sharon Ramsey and Pam VVeincek demonstrate, a business course requires a great deal of concentration. Mrs. Catherine M. Chambers Typing. General Business Agricultural and Technical College, B.S. Sponsor: FBL.A Miss Karen K. Pearce Typing, General Business Madison College, B.S. “But I know PQUAL is a word. Mrs. Rice! explains Diane Charles as she tries to compensate for her slight typing, error. Miss Nancy L. Forrest Shorthand, Typing. General Business Longwood College, B.S. Miss Delores L. Burchett Business Education Concord College, B.S. 24