Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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While Mrs. Beatrice Grimmer checks the agenda for a faculty meeting, Mr. Dyche looks over his appoint¬ ment calendar. Mirror images? Mr. Larry Waddell, Mr. Dyche, and Coach Ben Rich strike similar poses at the Fall ICC Festival. Harboring a rare talent in the main of¬ fice, Kecoughtan was blessed with a true leader. He was a man who had served in the capacity of head administrator of Kecoughtan High School since 1969. This man ' s passions included much more than faculty meetings, student-teacher relation¬ ships, and school budget papers. He was also a gourmet Chinese cook, an avid golfer, and an enthusiastic stamp collec¬ tor. Wait, there was more! This admirable human being was also a creative needle¬ work artist. As you may have guessed, this multi-talented man was none other than Mr. Harry B. Dyche. Known as a dedicated educator for the past 27 years, Mr. Dyche still found time to be involved in community activities. As well as serving as a teacher of English and social studies, he became principal of the Copeland Park and Bethel elementary schools; later he served as principal at Buckroe, Syms, and Thorpe junior high schools. All of these jobs he handled with a wit and compassion rarely found among those who deal with young people daily. His desire to guide and help his fellow man was not restricted to the eight-hour school day. In the past, Mr. Dyche served as a Hampton City councilman and vice¬ mayor. He has remained an involved citi¬ zen of Hampton, urging students to be¬ come interested and involved in government. Much to the dismay of the Kecoughtan community, this was the last year in which Mr. Dyche would lend his guiding hand to the school ' s operations. Snapping his fingers in time to the music, Mr. Harry B Dyche performs for an enthusiastic audience.

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Discussing a few of the attendance policies, Mr. Walter jones lends an attentive ear to Mr Ben Rich ' s suggestions. A,B,C,D, . . L,M,N,0 . . . Ah, here it is: ' P ' for paychecks. I knew if I looked hard enough I ' d find mine!” comments Mr. Larry Waddell as he thumbs through his files. ’S i BRAVES THE CHIEF Kecoughtan High students were fortu¬ nate during the 1979-80 school year to have the guidance of a very able team of assistant principals. These dedicated men devoted their time and abilities to helping the students in many ways. Assistant principal Mr. Walter T. Jones secured substitute teachers. Also included in his duties were maintenance of the building and supervision of custodians. When students had problems” with their lockers, they went to Mr. Jones. Organi¬ zation of assembly programs, athletics, and extra-curricular activities comprised the job of Mr. Larry Waddell. In charge of the master schedule and observation of the class room instruction wa s Mr. Robert Croft, who spent many hours on the diffi¬ cult job of arranging teachers ' and stu¬ dents ' schedules so that each could have a viable learning experience. These three men brought their unique skills and willingness to help and encour¬ age the students in all areas of school life. Smiling as his mind drifts off into the Wild blue yonder, Mr. Robert Croft recalls the previous day ' s flying lesson. 10-FACULTY

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GUIDANCE TREK A fearsome din rose in the still, sensitive sophomore as he proceeded on his first journey to that legendary region —that final frontier of Kecoughtan High School called ... the Guidance Depart¬ ment! Rounding the corner into Corridor 3, the student apprehensively opened the door, marveling at his own courage. Once inside, he found his surroundings to be quite the opposite of what he had ex¬ pected. He looked in amazement, not be¬ lieving what his eyes told him. Instead of Klingons hiding in dark corners, as he had imagined, there were nice earthly people who actually seemed helpful! Our brave sophomore ' s eyes wandered more confidently about the small cubicle until they saw a panel of multi-colored name cards pasted on the wall. He supposed that the counselors were divided into color-coded battle groups: Mr. Arnold Ritt and Mrs. Minnie Bembry were the green task force; Mrs. Alma Luck and Mrs. Jane Price made up the powerful orange task force; and Mr. Harold Parrish and Mr. Sidney Williams composed the red force. To the sophomore, they looked like an enterprising crew. The experience was too much for the sophomore, and over¬ whelmed by it all, he fainted. Little did he know that he would soon discover the nurse ' s office! A CLEAN DESK IS Keeping his desk consistent with his wall poster, Mr. Arnold Ritt proves that he has a healthy mind. I ' ll give you all my sophomores for a senior, bargains Mr Harold Parrish. On the edge of her chair with suspense, Mrs. Jane Price listens intently to a student ' s schedule problem 12-FACULTY