Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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What class are you going to now? Lynn Siekirski. Elisha Devorshak. and Ann Minniear make plans for afterclass activities at the VHSL workshop. What do you mean we don ' t have enough trophies? Coaches Jim Hathaway and Revis Conrad recheck the basketball awards list. There are too many spelling errors! ' Typing instructor Mrs. Joan South explains to Kathy Foster her project grade An early afternoon football game captures the attention of three Warriors whose facial expressions reflect the uncertainty of the game. Introduction — 7

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While school developed mental achie- vement. a student matured socially through his personal relationships, with other individuals. A teenager ' s rernihisces centered arOund memories pf an intimate circle of buddies who helped each other through good and bad times. Whatever the occasion — a dance, a movie, an afternoon at the pool — friends were seen experi- encing life together. Bridging the generation gap. many students forged lasting bonds with faculty members. After working closely together, athletic coaches and club sponsors formed especially strong attach- ments with their charges. During the Kecoughtan years, students made friendships which did not end after graduation, but remained for a lifetime. Rehashing the outcome of the game. Coach Aaron Gibson finds time for an afternoon discussion with his players. wm Looking on with interest. Lavada Newby anxiously waits for Mrs Nancy Shrout to finish correcting her final business paper Introduction — 6

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A6 the warm sun set on Su ' mitier 75. tennis fans laitl their rackets aside, beachgoers hung their bathmg suits on the line to dry. ' apd reluctant teenagers made their way toJjCecoughtan High to begin a new and.i pefully, ' exciting • . j ■ Mhopl yearriTie first majb ; ; the uppercjas Wpkjomihg hew stu- ;-;7; : dents. aS Sophoinore brientation managed entertaining as ' well as -f ” ' V ' ' --r: ' j fbrmative- Seven humorous skits gave ' the newcomers their first look at what - vi s in store far them, and Principal ’ Harry B; Dyche was joined by Senior Class President Marty Baxter in greeting the students. With time: clas routine, but the rousing cries of cheer- ... v .V leaders t pep rallies and football V gaml hiHped to break the everyday . monotony of school life. The Home- coming football game and its accom- panying festivities, with Bernice Comp- ton crowned queen, provided a much- needed boost in school spirit. ' As the end of the first semester . drew near, the ICC-sponsored Winter Carnival drew approximately twenty clubs and organizations to take part in a fun-filled day of fund-raising. The French, German, Spanish, and Latin Clubs participated in the annual Foreign Language Christmas Program. A school year is never without its share of dances, and Keyettes and Key Clubbers worked diligently to provide Warriors with an annual Christmas dance, the Mistletoe and Holly Ball. An important part of the Kecoughtan scene was the band, under the direc- tion of Mr. Fred Pendergraft. Band members gave spirited performances at pep rallies, football games, and con- certs, and ended the year with a root- beer and pretzel concert. With the advent of basketball, a sec- ond homecoming dance saw senior Annie Weih crovvned queen. Putting the finishing touches On a fun-filled year ' were important events such as the Ju- . nior Ring Dance, Senior Prom, and ' - Class NighC SAT ' s,ACH ' s, and Ad- vanced Placemen behind, old friends and-acquairrtances found themselves reliving the highlights of thO year. Climaxing the ar, for seniors was the Saturday, May 1 Z graduation, which brought a dose to their high school education. Each looked io the future for • ' • S ' . his own pathway to freedom. . ■ ' . V ' ' Highlights 8 Warrior Karen Murray converses with a Tabb Tiger at the first football If I could talk to the animals rally.