Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Mrs Carleen Yates A TASTE OF ULTUR Parlez-vous Francais? Habla usted Espanol? If your answer to either one of these questions is in any language other than English, then chances are that you participated in one of the lan- guage classes at KHS during the 81-82 school year. That year marked several changes for the language department, the most important of which was Mrs. Carleen Yates' appointment as de- partment head. Prior to this Mrs. Yates had taught French at Kecoughtan for two years. Bringing with her many new ideas that added to the enjoyment of taking a language class, Mrs. Yates' first year was a successful one. Another change in the language department was in the form of Mr. James Horne. Taking the place of Mrs. Judith Williamson, Mrs. Joyce Frazier Mr James Horne Mr. Home brought the spirit and cul- ture of the German people to his stu- dents. Although adjusting to a new school can be as difficult for teachers as it can for their students, Mr. Horne easily slipped into that Warrior commu- nity. Had it not been for four additional teachers, the language department would not have operated so smoothly and successfully. Mrs. Joyce Frazier taught the handful of students taking Latin. First year Spanish was handled by Mrs. Tyla Matteson, who also taught French, while Mrs. Lisa Smith taught Spanish Two. Third, fourth, and fifth year Spanish students were guided by Mrs. Nan Jordan. The first and second year classes of all languages fo- cused on vocabulary and grammatical points. Third year students reeni their previous two years of lea and went more in-depth, while and fifth year students learned . . I finer details of their chosen lang Although oral drills and written cises were an important part of process of learning a language, the guage department at Kecoughtan couraged more diversified methods instruction through such things as room games, planned activities Foreign Language Week, and trips. lt was through this motix and the dedication of both the tea and the students, that KHS was to better prepare its students for challenge of mastering a foreign guage. 1. '.. Mrs' Lisa Smith Mrs. Tyla Matteson Mrs. Nan Jordan MW, -gg.g.a .bfi ff! it iz L.

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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

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its H733 KECOUGHTAN' FINE rer face registering a look of disbelief, Mrs. utterer reaches for her glasses to find the sour ote among her students. r. Hubbard's smile reveals his satisfaction at be- g able to guide the minds and hands of young art- ts. 1 ln a spare moment, Mrs. Carter abandons her more serious works of art to doodle in her grade book. Looking a bit like Kojak trying to reason with a desperate criminal, Mr. Pendergraft gives the band instructions for its next performance. ARTISTS The fine arts department included art, chorus and band classes. In these classes, future artists and musicians were able to develop their talent plus have fun and learn the pressures faced in the world of art from experienced teachers. Heading the art department was Mr. Leroy Hubbard, who has been work- ing within the Hampton City School system for thirty years, both as a teacher and a supervisor. Mr. Hubbard has had extensive art training, includ- ing post-graduate study at Virginia Commonwealth University and Pennsyl- vania's Academy of Art. Though only his first year at Kecoughtan, Mr. Hub- bard enjoyed being on the art instructional team. The chorus department was under the direction of Mrs. Lucile Sutterer. She graduated from Oberlin College, has attended Pennsylvania State Uni- versity, and has been teaching for twenty-six years. One of her teaching duties includes coaching the Harbor Lights Ensemble, Kecoughtan's show choir, which has been in existence for eight years and has won numerous awards for outstanding performance. Thirteen of Mr. Fred Pendergraft's teaching years have been spent here at Kecoughtan. He at- tended Kansas University as well as the Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, and has played in many differ- ent countries with the Navy band. The concert, symphonic, stage, and march- ing bands as well as the strings depart- ment at Syms Junior High School are all under his careful guidance. Fine Arts 21