Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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As Billy Maston hurls a Tabb Tiger to the ground, Bob Mitchell is ready to help. “Look, Ma! It ' s a Siamese Big Fig! Although twins should be equal, Tina Baines is unhappy with her small pumpkin, while Melanie Lanning is satisfied. A Burst of SPIRIT! As the juniors admire their mammoth 17 foot work of art, Chief Big Pink is a little confused by an unexpected Warrior in the pot. With a barrage of water balloons familiar to the hurried preparation for the football season ' s crowning festivities, Homecoming 77 burst onto the scene. Weeks of float construction and anticipation of pep rallies and dances climaxed on October 15th when the excitement in the air exploded into a kaliedoscope of confetti, paper flowers, and mums. From the start, Homecoming conjured up mixed emotions. It was evidently class against class, and the strain released itself in the form of endless water balloon raids and shattered windows, adding further to the tension between the clashing classes. Talk of secret wepons and suprise attacks dominated conversations concerning pep rally and float competitions. in the midst of all the Homecoming rivalry, the Junior Class came out on top, winning first the Spirit Jug for their tremendous display of enthusiam at the pep rally Friday afternoon. They again showed their spirits at half time during the Saturday afternoon game when Junior Class President Dennis O ' Connor, accepted the first place trophy in the float competition. The 79 ' ers grabbed this honor with their mammoth version of the theme Warrior Safari. Seniors and sophomores, on the other hand, found little to shout about. The first jolt to the seniors arrived in the early morning hours, when in the midst of last minute preparations, an integral structure on the float collapsed, leaving senior nerves frazzled and hopes dashed. However, even with a crushed float, the Class of 78 grabbed the second place trophy in competition. Earning third place, the sophomores were plagued by typical first year float maladies-inexperience and disorganization caused by the late election of class officers. Despite the various problems facing each class, all three managed to create floats that depicted spirit and loyalty to the Warriors. Although an important aspect of Homecoming 77, the floats were not the sole entrants in the parade. Aside from the three class entries, clubs were represented in the parade. 12 SPECIAL EVENTS

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Agile Tom Miller demonstrates the finesse with which he executes his soccer skills in the privacy of his backyard. Striking a contortionist pose before plunging into the chill of the Elizabeth Lake pool, David McNerney takes a last gasp. Suspended in a precarious position, Ted Miller executes a tricky lip slide on an improvised ramp. SPECIAL EVENTS 11

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Coke adds life! —After performing a spectacular half-time show of T.V. commercials, the band and flag carriers march up to the stands. Projecting an image of happiness, Homecoming queen, Laura White, contemplates the big upcoming dance. Put a tiger in your tank! Disguised as a fierce Warrior, a Volkswagen devours a Tabb tiger. SPECIAL EVENTS 13