Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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MONEY MATTERS What was bigger than a bread box and held everything from Certs to poster board? The Kecoughtan bookstore, of course! Before school and between classes, stu¬ dents rushed to the bookstore to buy pa¬ per, pencils, pens, erasers, china mugs, hats and candy. When Mrs. Alese Evans, bookkeeper and manager of the bookstore, was not busy with the selling of items, she also had the added task of keeping club bookwork organized. Helping to make business flow more smoothly, student aides assisted Mrs. Ev¬ ans by stocking items, selling merchandise, and providing change for the drink and snack machines. The bookstore was an integral part of the lives of students and teachers, who dashed in and out of the bookstore all day. or Make sure you get the money first, mutters Ben Copeland to dering the package of paper to Karen Newsome. Dorene lones as he debates on surren- Closing-up shop after a busy day, Mrs. Alese Evans prepares to depart from her bookstore station for a quiet evening at home. FACULTY-17

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ALL IN TWO Kecoughtan ' s Dean of Boys and Girls offices were a bustle of activity through¬ out the day, but especially during the morning hours. Students crowded the doors waiting for absentee or tardy notes to be written or to discuss personal mat¬ ters. Many important aspects concerning the well-being of all students were han¬ dled through these offices as well as accu¬ rate attendance records required by the state. Although discipline originated in the classroom, disciplinary problems ultimately fell into the hands of Mrs. Shirley Booth, Dean of Girls or Mr. Ben Rich, Dean of Boys. A large part of their job consisted of crisis counseling, problems arising sud¬ denly. Mrs. Booth was responsible for setting up tutors for all homebound or hospital¬ ized students. She also worked with young married couples and young moth¬ ers. Both Mrs. Booth and Mr. Rich were vi¬ tal to the efficient operation of the school. You weren ' t here yesterday because of Elizabeth Lake Shark Patrol duty . . . right! replies Mr. Ben Rich to an incredulous student. ivvtvo Elated over receiving all the assignments for a homebound student, Mrs. Shirley Booth prepares them for the homebound instructor. After a frustrating day Mr. Rich looks forward to watching the upcoming Steeler-Redskin game. 16-FACULTY

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Heaving a sigh of relief, Pete Roehrle smiles at finding her blood pressure to be normal. ‘FIRST’ TO ‘AID’ School nurse, Mrs. Myra Hastings, has been an important part of the Kecoughtan staff for fourteen years. Among the many services she performed for students were testing their eyes and weighing them at the beginning of the school year. Always prepared for emer¬ gencies, Mrs. Hastings kept a file on every student ' s medical history. Much of her time was spent dispensing first aid for cuts, bruises, and minor illnesses. She also worked with the Dean of Girls, Mrs. Shir¬ ley Booth, to provide a rest area for stu¬ dents returning to school after long illnesses. In addition to helping students with medical problems, she found time to help with personal problems. Among her hobbies were golf which she played often with her husband, sing¬ ing, and cooking gourmet delights. During her years at Kecoughtan, Mrs. Hastings proved herself to be a friend as well as nurse to the student body. Proving the statement posted behind her, Mrs. Myra Hastings efficiently dispenses with one of her varied responsibilities. 18-FACULTY