Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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A Dance Fit for the Queen Weary from fast disco tunes, Erin Stapleton and Gary Dronen wait for a slow dance. Boogieing to the beat of “Fly By Night, Anita Dotson and her escort show off the latest dances. 22 SPECIAL EVENTS

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Displaying her ability, Jade Jewett balances awkwardly as she applies the finishing touches to her make¬ up. Staging a Play A little heavy on the eyeshadow, please. Experienced make-up artist, Eva Ginstrup helps Charles Dickens correctly create his character. Dear Mom, I did it! My first play, and I got a big part! I had trouble deciding whether Kathy Sinnott or Karen Pobanz should have the lead, Lisa. Mrs. Alberta Boyd solved the dilemma; she cast both girls as Lisa. Charlie Thrash portrayed the male lead, and his performance was outstanding. After auditions came the difficult and time-consuming tasks of role learning and set building. Assistant directors, Judith Bluhm and Iris Mann, helped me learn my lines (a few bumps and bangs ) and kept the stage crew in line throughout set preparations. Hand-prop distribution was managed by a busy Laura Langston who also worked with the stage crew. Although I required little make-up, the crew was kept up to their elbows in powder and blush. Performance nights came and went in a blur of props, cake make-up and crumpled scripts. When the final curtain fell, the actors, their faces streaked with tears, knew that David and Lisa had been a smashing success. Finally, piece by piece, my set was disassembled and put aside for next year. Mom, I ' ve made it! I ' m a star, the star stage. Reacting impudently to her son ' s” (Charlie Thrash) remark, Janice Boyd as Mrs. Clemens, strikes an indignant pose. SPECIAL EVENTS 21

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Spending the evening on Piccadilly Circus, Tracy Blanchard and Robert Felberg dance their way to a ' merry ole time ' in a Dickens Christmas. Based on the theme of a Charles Dickens ' Christmas, the annual Mistletoe and Holly Ball was held in the Annex on December 10. Ye Olde Boar ' s Head Inn, an English tavern, represented one-half of the divided annex. Couples socialized and relaxed in the simulated English tavern. Traditional English cuisine and other culinary delights such as cream puffs and petit fours were served in the softlv-lit room amid international flags and Knights ' shields. A Christmas tree decorated in the traditional fashion, with strings of popcorn and cranberries and homemade ornaments, highlighted the scene. Stepping outside the tavern, couples danced in the city streets of London, surrounded by quaint store fronts. A replica of Big Ben kept a sentinel watch during the night. Couples enjoyed the music of the featured band, Fly by Night. Held from 9:00-12:00 p.m., the dance was sponsored by the Keyette and Key Clubs. Elly Moon and Tea Romano, co-chairmen, devoted endless hours of work to the decorating of the Annex. Without the help of Mr. Gene Carter and the generosity of Miller and Rhoades, the dance would not have been successful. Weary dancers left, looking forward to the holiday season rung in by the Mistletoe and Holly Ball. Seniors Iris Mann, Ricky Clark and Suzanne Liesman light- heartedly bestow special awards on hard-working souls, who modestly refuse to be recognized. SPECIAL EVENTS 23