Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Clashes of the Classes A sacrifice to the football gods, the stuffed Denbigh Patriot hangs helplessly over the pyre erected by Gary Clark and Charlie Rodriquez Bible in hand, Reverend Kevin Carr is prepared for any ceremony, including a Patriot funeral Excited by his flashing eyes, snapping and tapping Blair Merrick gapes at her partner. Tim Torrie Everything is coming up roses, or so it seems for Homecoming Queen Mardy South after her coronation.

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Advice: Don ' t ever try to catch confetti! Sophomores futilely attempt to capture fluttering bits of newspaper, as the mounds on the floor pile higher We ' re so glad to be here! Thrilled (?) band members perform at a pep rally. Get fired upl Enthusiastic Warriors Sondra Fults and Amy Rorls become absorbed in the spirit of a pep rally Picture a huge mass of jumping, screaming, wild Indians — all packed into a small, hot gym. What could it be? A pre-war Pow-Wow? Almost! It was a Warrior Pep Rally. Noise reverberated as the enthusi- astic Warriors entered the gymnasium Each person sought his class section, searching for the faces of friends. Harried pep-rally chairmen handed out balloons and confetti as the band tuned-up and added to the clamor of the swelling crowd Uneasy basketball or football players milled in the corner, nervously awaiting to be introduced Tension filled the air . . . Suddenly, the band struck-up a rou- sing tune; cheerleaders leaped and yelled, attempting to raise class spirit. The crowd stood as one, arms raised, voices extolling the magnificence of each class! Craig Laity, SCA president, stepped up to the microphone. A hush fell over the crowd as he welcomed the students. After the coaches introduced the players, students impatiently watched the class skits. Then came the long anticipated mo- ment. Class spirit competition was on! Spirited Seniors, Juniors, and Sopho- mores faced each other across the hot gym. Confetti flew as each class shouted to superiority; cheers ran together, mounting to a dull roar. Separate words were indistinguishable. The judges listened. Who displayed the most spirit? they pondered. The decision made, the Spirit Jug was awarded to the appropriate class. Students returned to their studies, ex- hausted and with ringing ears, but firmly believing their class should have won. Although the students were di- vided in class competition, they were united in their devotion to KHS. Special Events — 1 5

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EXCITING!! — the one word which can accurately describe the mood during Home- coming, October 7 and 8 Culminating weeks of preparation, the Warriors en- thusiastically participated in VW races, a bonfire, a pep rally, float competition, and the Homecoming dance. Thursday night the largest crowd ever gathered at Gosnold ' s Hope Park for the annual VW races and bonfire. At 6:30, ten sophomores swarmed around a Volks- wagen and at the sound of the starter, pro- pelled the vehicle down the road in 13.6 seconds. The juniors and seniors fol- lowed suit, scoring 13.9 and 12 seconds, respectively. The Class of ' ll had run away with first place the third straight year. After the races, the Warriors gath- ered around the bonfire to watch the Denbigh Patriot effigy go up in flames. Even while each of the classes chanted their cheers, truth seemed t o resound ir the growing strains of 77 RULES Next day, during fifth period, KHS students assembled in the boys ' gym to take part in the annual Homecoming pep rally. After selections from the band and a hilariously incoherent skit presented by the ' 78-ers, each class gave its rendition of the Battle Cry. Seniors, minus a large portion of its members, gave their ill-fated attempt first; next the juniors, also sorely missing a number of students, still managed to offer a rousing war whoop; last, but not least, the seemingly innum- erable sophomores let loose a frenzied, frantic cheer. Even before the winner was announced, screams of 79 RULES reverberated throughout the gym Under the shadows of the new city hall building, the Warrior caravan assembled at 6:30 on Friday night. Utilizing the theme Yankee Doodle Warriors, floats, majorettes, cheer- leaders, and the band could be seen driving, dancing, playing instruments, and otherwise entertaining the crowds on their way to Darling Stadium. Much at- tention was focused on the four floats submitted to the heralded float compe- tition. After each parade unit had en- tered the stadium, KHS fans settled in the bleachers to support the team in their confrontation with the Denbigh Patriots. However, when the Warrior defeat became apparent, the spectators spent less time watching the game, and more time guessing the possible Home- coming Queen and float winners. Their guesses did not remain un- verified for long. At halftime, the attendents line up for the coronation of the queen. Cheers resounded as Mardy South received her bouquet of roses and the rhinestone crown. A tense quiet settled over the crowd. The most important battle in the clashes of the classes was about to be finalized; the winner of the float com- peition was about to be announced. The speaker sputtered on . . and first place goes to the Class of ' 78! Jubilant juniors raced onto the field chanting Hoomu! Immediately after the game, the Warriors went to the Homecoming Dance. Beginning at 9:30, the approximately 300 Kecoughtaners boogied-down to the disco sounds played by DJ William K.C. Moore At midnight, the exciting events were over Wearing their Indian headbands, the tootin ' twosome of Kim Holmes and Cindy Njus blow up a storm at the Homecoming pep rally