Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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In an attempt to break the monotony of distributing schedules. Rocky Sporer shares an amusing anecdote with Mrs Marty Wheeler Instant Replay Summer seems to shorten every year, and the summer of ' 76 in its Bicentennial splendor was no different as it came to a rapid close. Leaving the summer festiv- ities behind them, the returning junior and senior Warriors reluctantly gathered in the familiar KHS corridors and pro- ceeded to begin the nine long months of school with the traditional orientation assembly. Much to the disappointment of the old timers at KHS, orientation of- fered relatively little unique or original material, but rather consisted of the same skits and pep routines seen in pre- vious years. For the newcomers, however, orientation provided a glimpse of the Warrior creativity and enthusiasm. Former Buckroe, Syms and Spratley stu- dents watched anxiously as the upperclass- men performed their revised edition of The Twelve Years of Schooling and the Perverted Pygmies. which captured the hearts of the apprehensive sophomores. Varsity and JV cheerleaders, back from a summer of cheerleading camp, welcomed the Class of ' 79 with a new batch of spirit inducers. The orientation assembly was arranged by SCA president Craig Laity, and upperclassmen served as guides for helplessly wandering sopho- mores. Principal Harry B. Dyche wel- comed the incoming students along with Senior Class President Steve Alford and Guidance Director Mrs. Jane Price who discussed the nine-weeks system. Special Events — 13

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Hey! We didn ' t sign up for Home Ec! Sophomores. Joey Williams and Bobby Williams, compare schedules for their first nine weeks at KHS But we ' ve GOT to have our batons! Jeannie Godwin. Shelley Hertach and Jill Zarger frantically search through the debris for their instruments to entertain the newly inducted sophomores Special Events — 12 Dejected with the thought of returning to school. Mindy Howard grudgingly awaits her schedule from Mrs Minnie Bembry

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Boy! This is the best part of being a cheer- leader ' Lora Pritchett smiles as she escorts JV Basketball player Gary Wilson to the front of I know it’s a pep rally, but have a little couth! Scott Moore and Kaye Ballou display their spirit by participating in a the gym Senior Class skit Will ya look at that! What will they do next?! Astonished by a pep rally. Mr Don Taylor and Mrs Joan South question the sanity of KHS students - 14 Special Events