Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Get Fired Up ! Get fired up! Raucous cheers reverberated throughout the girls ' gym during the pre-game pep rally, contri- buting to the excitement as students anticipated the Homecoming Football Game The annual Bonfire and Volkswagen races had been held the previous night at Gosnold ' s Hope Park. Unfortunately the bonfire was drizzled out by inter- mittent rain. After two attempts, the strong Junior Class claimed the victory of the Volkswagen races with a time of 1 4.2 seconds Mum ' s the word was the password as Seniors scurried through the halls, delivering Football Homecoming chrysan- themums to KHS girls from their admirers. Weeks of preparation culminated in a day of bustling activity as all the Warriors readied themselves for the big night. While the Homecoming Parade wound through the streets of Old Hampton, the prevailing question in everyone ' s mind was Who stole from whom? The themes represented by the Junior and Senior floats were nearly identical. Enthusi- astic clubs, the KHS band, and ROTC cadets were the traditional entries. Homecoming attendants and the newly crowned Miss Phoebus, Kecoughtan ' s Kathy Gear, paraded in bright Corvettes provided by the Corvette Club. The hottest entry was the Senior Class Float. Titled Warrior Raids are Dyn-0- Mite, it unexpectedly burst into flames during the procession. The fire extin- guisher concealed in the giant Raid can failed to do its job, but Hampton fire- men quickly arrived on the scene. After putting out the fire, they escorted the slightly charred float to Darling Stadium. A lively half-time performance by the mighty Warrior Band augmented the evening. The Homecoming attendants, escorted through the ROTC ' s arch of sabres, were Seniors Barbara Hoenniger and Terry Cobb; Juniors Beth Blair and Karen Murray; and Sophomore twins Julie and Joy Lesley. A radiant Bernice Comp- ton followed them to be crowned queen by Assistant Principal, Dr. Allen Davis. Pre-game rumors became fact as the Class of ' 78 won the first place float trophy. Disgruntled Seniors had to be satisfied with a close second. Distribu- tive Education received the third place award. Another major upset of the evening clouded Homecoming spirit as the football team suffered a 34-0 defeat at the hands of the Warwick Raiders. Maxx Inc., a Hampton band, provided music for the Homecoming Dance held in the cafeteria after the game. The no jeans allowed rule apparently fell through, as students wore just about anything. Despite a lack of decoration, a paucity of refreshments, and sporadic silences due to power failures, dancers managed to revive the pre-game spirit as they boogied on through the night. Hampton ' s noble firemen scramble without thought of personal consequence onto the Towering Inferno of the Senior Class float to save a papier mache ant The disastrous outcome of the Homecoming game is reflected on the faces of Mary Huntley and Harry Hundley. Gee, hope I don ' t fall off! Senior Attendant. Barbara Hoenniger, flashes a smile to her fans during the Home- coming parade Highlights — 18

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When I said I was going to pick-up a chick, this wasn ' t quite what I meant! Sophomore Bobby Ludy supports fellow classmate Julie Seals in her enthusiasm for the Warriors Wearing their idea of ' 50 ' s apparel, Steve Picchi and Lauri Aunan reflect the zany mood of the seniors during Spirit Week. Do I hear 35«? Auctioneer Debbie Clemens attempts to raise the bid on Dennis Watts during the SCA sponsored slave sale Highlights - 17

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“Is that a K on yourflower or a cockroach?” Senior Class sponsor Miss Jean Smith, and Miss Phoebus, Kathy Gear, cautiously examine one of Kathy’s many Homecoming mums. Senior Class president Marty Baxter discusses the fate of thirty-five surplus Homecoming mums ordered by the Senior Class Highlights 19