Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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KEEPING FIT AND HEALTH A wide range of courses was offered by the Health and Physical Education Department in the 1981-82 year, in- cluding approximately eight physical education courses and four health courses per semester. Physical Education courses ran from familiar sports, such as basketball and flag football, to activities that were a new experience for most students, such as archery. Health courses centered on several aspects of human health, in-. cluding classes such as Disease and Mood Modifiers, which concerned the causes of health problems. Heading up the Health and P.E. de- partment was Mr. Buddy Denton, who, in addition to his departmental and teaching duties coached both the Girl's Tennis and Varsity Baseball. Coach Denton had under his com- mand a staff of two female instructors, Mrs. June Tharpe and Mrs. Shaun Brown, and four male instructors Mr. Roger Watson, who also served as Girl's Basketball coach, Mr. Howard Jackson, and Mr. John Pauls, coaches for Varsity Football. These classes and teachers combined to give students not only a sound mind, but a strong body. X N 'N Mrs. June Tharpe takes time out to relax with some of her class after teaching them the finer points of the tennis game. .- Y E .WW,m,h WL Y A fe? Coach John Pauls Coach Roger Watson 9 HJ .. 'N . I s, . 1 WVsQ,ELmif ' H:'if,! I t , ' ,,,,,, 1 , t , 1' ,,,,:v.,, V... ' in ,wffiir :2w'W',,-'fffw A' V, , . ff WS. 4 z All right class, this is the way you hold your comments Coach Buddy Denton as he demonstrates special ability. Coach Howard Jackson Ubi'

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X mt upon passing the word, Mrs. Sara Alligood, jots down a few notes AP history students. if 1 Vhile reading a report on the executive powers, Mrs. Joyce Ellingsworth .londers what it would be like to be the first woman president. for Thumbing through the sociology textbook, Mrs. Evelyn Dawkins search- es for ideas to teach her classes. , rs ,ff ,af n f- .5 if f 4 . I W 4. I W ,I .p ppp, , t ,- -I ,,,, H ' Wi 7 ye 'E W 4: , Pointing to the notes on the board, Mr. William Cawley explains the basic principles of the Constitution. Social Studies 17

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ULL STEAM AHEAD dding some Navy discipline to Kecoughtan's atmosphere, hief Spriggs answers one of his student's questions. Kecoughtan welcomed to its staff Lieutenant Commander Beale Kinsey as its new National Junior Re- serve Officer Training Corps instructor at the beginning of the 1981-82 school year. A native of Pennsylvania and a graduate of Penn State, Commander Kinsey brought to the Kecoughtan ROTC program the valuable knowl- edge and experience gained during his twenty-one years of active duty in the Navy. By coming to Kecoughtan, Com- mander Kinsey fulfilled two of his wish- es: to remain in the area and to teach. Commander Kinsey joined Chief Ar- thur Spriggs in instructing an ROTC program consisting of three divisions: a standing Platoon of twenty-eight individ- uals who were taught to march as a group and prepare for drill competi- tion, a Trick Drill Team, which con- cerned itself with weapons handling, and the Color Guard which carried the National, school and ROTC flags in pa- rades and competition. According to Commander Kinsey, the main purposes of the NJROTC were to develop informed and responsi- ble citizens, strengthen character, pro- mote an understanding of the basic ele- ments of and requirements for national security, and to prompt interest in the military services as a possible career. The experience of both instructors helped the program reach its goals. 'im W Le ROTC color guard stands rigidly at attention while pre- Commander Kinsey busies himself with the daily routine of running the NRJOTC. nting the state and national flags at a football game. ROTC 19