Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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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

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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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spirit Streaks WHERE? a vast expanse of bricks and wooden bleachers worn with age, echoing the shouts of many voices, pun- gent with the essence of gym shoes and discarded sweats — watched over by forlorn basketball hoops. WHO? . . . a variety of personalities make up the pep rally participants. En- tering the gym, one can easily hear the most noticeable person, Rah-Rah Rhonda, as she bounces around, clapping and cheering in a never-ending attempt to arouse the crowd to enthusiasm. Not lacking this quality. Enthusiastic Edna leaps up and down on the bleachers, screaming herself hoarse. Edna is com- pletely unaware of the dirty looks she is receiving from Apathetic Alice and Bored Bertha. They do not enjoy Edna ' s jostling and shrieking. Alice reclines languidly as Bertha gazes at the intri- cate patterns of pipes on the ceiling, wondering why on earth she ever came! Studious Stella, pushing her glasses back upon her nose and fanning her hot, perspiring face, also wishes she was somewhere else — like the library . . . ah, what a quiet haven after this mad- house! Gorgeous Gregory, quite aware of the hundreds of hungry eyes on him, throws back his head and yells . . . just for effect! But, of a!! the persona!i- ties, the most be!oved is Streaker Sam, igniting instantaneous pandemonium as he flashes through the gym! WHAT? ... a conglomeration of tightly packed bodies, gaping mouths emitting a variety of noises, chants, and yells, bright posters proclaiming We ' re number one! or ' 76 rules! and an a!most over abundance of spirit. The occasion? It could be nothing but a pep rally! Foot- ball, basketball, it made no difference. Students were always ready to cheer KHS on to victory and their class to the coveted Spirit Jug. The next sophomore who comes near me gets it! Brandishing a lethal tomahawk, junior Cindy Neal faithfully guards her class section during a pep rally Thanks a lot, Annie. I thought it was for me! exclaims Mr Garland Wesson, as cheerleader Annie Weih pre- sents a token of the squad ' s appreciation to assistant football coach John Pauls Hail to the Warriors! Sophomore Juli Aunan salutes the audience as the majorettes perform one of their stunning routines Highlights - 14