Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Don ' t suck your little finger! Shelby Crane. Jill Moody, and Mardy South perfectly portray first graders in the Twelve Years of Schooling skit Disguished as Pillowcase Pygmies, Kecoughtan girls thrill sophomores with a dance routine to the popular tune, Sister Gofdenhair ' Get tough, big J, ' get tough! Senior Janice Mills chalks up another point for Women ' s Lib, as she warms-up for the skit, Coach Beef and the Beeferonies ' 1 ■ j ' 5 ; f K 1 1 |l i i ■ H Portraying a policeman provides Joe Curtin with the chance to show off his famous siren imitation , Highlights — 12

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Shark attack! Perhaps the most memorable event of the Summer of ' 75 was the onslaught of the movie Jaws, and the near ceaseless waves of publicity it spawned. Hamptonians thronged to the theater to be thrilled and chilled by the suspenseful film. The movie ' s success was due to the fact that it relieved summer boredom by providing macabre excitement. Its side effects were widespread, including everything from Jaws T-shirts to plastic shark fins. The shark talk, however, didn ' t stop people from frequenting the beaches, though some swimmers were hesitant about entering the water. Buckroe and Grandview beaches furnished sites for many impromptu night parties. Water- lovers proved their loyalty by sailing, surfing, and waterskiing, or just getting wet in between rounds of sunbathing. Water was not the only means of rec- reation. Everyone had his own favorite pastime. Tennis and biking ranked among the most popular. Tennis enthusiasts rose at the break of dawn and hurried to play before the courts became crowded. Hampton served the community by providing lessons on Warrior courts. Biking gained new impetus. Cyclists peddled to help reduce the high cost of gas, as well as for exercise and fun. Other activities included baseball leagues, playing frisbee, trips, summer school, or just being plain lazy! Two new recreational parks also be- came part of the summer scene: Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens Old Country offered exciting and diverse opportunities for job and fun seekers alike. The last week of vacation found everyone trying to squeeze in extra fun to lengthen the summer. Seniors were un- willingly reminded of school when they re- ported there for senior portraits. Some- how, summer had slipped by, leaving many projects unaccomplished; yet many good memories lingered for everyone. When the fateful day inevitably arrived, the Warriors returned to Kecoughtan. Back-to- school-blues could not last long as plans for the coming year were made. Looking forward to football games and fun with old and new friends, students began the year with the Spirit of ' 76. Is that Robert Redford hiding behind those Foster Grants? Nope, it ' s Aric Johnson. Elizabeth Lakes summer lifeguard Writes first time, every time! Chu-Sok Ko demonstrates the endurance of the BIG Pen as he plays Tic-Tac-Toe on bags of potting soil at Langley Air Force Base ' s Garden Shop. Highlights —11

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Sophomores Battle Confusion Eager, yet a bit apprehensive. Sopho- mores milled around in the Kecoughtan auditorium. Gathered in cliques from Buckroe, Syms, and Spratley, everyone moaned over the fact that school was, for them, beginning on August 26. It seemed as if summer kept getting shorter every year! The orientation program gave the newcomers their first taste of Kecoughtan creativity. Arranged by Senior class president Marty Baxter, vice-president Kent Lester, and a number of upperclass- men, it consisted of traditional skits, music, speakers, and pep routines. The audience got the most pleasure from the skits, which included a revised edition of The Twelve Years of Schooling, A Day in the Cafeteria, and Coach Beef and the Beeferonies. The Pillowcase Pygmies, who danced to a speedy version of Sister Goldenhair, captured the audience’s hearts with their funny faces. Unplanned laughs were provided by Steve Alford, who proved to be a good Con- ductor in a most electrifying moment when a faulty record palyer shocked him. Principal Mr. Harry B. Dyche headed the array of speakers, which included SCA president Steve Mewborn, who welcomed the new Braves, and Guidance Director, Mrs. Jane Price, who explained the new nine-weeks scheduling program. Band volunteers received a rousing ovation as the forceful beat of The Horse filled the auditorium, prompting the majorettes to a fast-paced routine. Following the majorettes, the flagtwirlers gyrated to the soul sound of Get It On. The cheerleaders worked hard and exuded enthusiasm in an attempt to instill the newcomers with the famous Warrior Spirit. Asked to participate in the Victory Cheer, most Sophomores hesitantly responded, asking each other Should we do this? or even What are we doing? Finally a murmured rendition of the Alma Mater arose from the few upperclass- men who held copies of the seemingly forbidden words. Students filed out into the unexplored labyrinth, prepared, hope- fully, for the ninth long months of schooling at KHS. What will they do next? Sophomore Pam Weaver doesn ' t Uh Oh, lost again ! Majorette Lisa Ballance guides a confused Sophomore, Matthew Watts, to his next class appear to be too excited as she watches orientation action on stage Highlights — 13