Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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! Summer Boogie! It feels strange writing about summer in mid-November while I ' m sitting in the cluttered annual room This room must be about 91 degrees and I ' m roasting. That reminds me of the summer heat and humidity. The beach was always the best escape from the heat and the pressures at home or jobs. At the beach you could always see the gang and make new friends. Bronzing the skin, frolicking in the water, or reveling in the cool wetness were the perfect way to release all those pent- up tensions. Transportation to the beach was easy. If you couldn ' t drive, you could always pedal your way to your destination Motorists had to be careful because teens were lining the city ' s main arteries at all hours of the day or night Bikes were used to get from here to there and to have a good time, too! Hanging out with the gang was a big part of the summer, but individual activities were also important. The lucky kids who had jobs had to be on their best behavior to keep them. Naturally, once they managed to land a job they complained about the hours and the pay. Those who didn ' t work wished they had started job hunting before June 9! Sports came into their own both as group activities and as individual action. Impromptu games of football and baseball were conducted at Gosnold ' s. Tennis was the big sport this summer either for team practice or individual enjoyment. Its popularity was proved by the fact that it was practically imposs- sible to get a court unless you arrived at some completely unreasonable early morn- ing hour! Another big summer sport was surfing. On weekends everyone grabbed his surf- board and rushed to Nag ' s Head or Virginia Beach. Some of us even took ex- tended trips to the beach or traveled inland to visit relatives. Speaking of activities — at the close of about every day kids got together and it was Boogie time! Boogie, what ' s that? Well, it could be anything from a funky party with the entire gang to a couple quietly sharing a special moment. It could even be an individual indulging in his favorite pastime — being alone. Summer came to a quick close with senior portraits, band marching rehear- sals, and football practice. Finally on September 3 everyone entered those hallowed halls and the summer of ' 74 officially came to a close. There, I did it! That ' s the summer copy! And here it is the beginning of December. Time to start the Thanksgiving and Christmas copy before summer arrives. Taping a book ' s call number to its spine is one of Michael Walker ' s duties at Charles Taylor A driving cap completes Carl Guastaffero ' s summer wear as he en|oys a Sprite at Pizza Hut

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Evidently no one ' s sinking since Pete Price is grinning so happily Pete taught sailing, and at the end of each lesson he followed the sailboats to the dock to make sure they arrived safely Jive to the music! Kids enjoy WQRK ' s Another Park, Another Sunday.” concert program The concerts, featuring numerous local bands are a good chance to be with friends