Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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What would living be like without The Weekends? Just friends! Chris Gillikin and Sue-Ellen Mears clown around at a weekend publications workshop in Charlottesville, Virginia. X X Teekends! l l What would high school life be f ▼ like without them? For the aver¬ age high school student, life revolved around the weekends. “I live for weekends. We struggle through five days of treachery in antici¬ pation of those two glorious days. They are the redeeming factor of a school week,” said junior Wade Barber. Indeed, weekends were a well- deserved break after five consecutive days of school. On many occasions, students stayed up later on weeknights than on weekends. “I was up until 1 a.m. at least once a week. Usually, however, I was in bed by 11 p.m. on the weekends,” explained senior Barry Meredith. The average weekend activity was a trip to the movies. For sophomores, however, “Trivial Pursuit” parties became the norm. “The juniors and seniors always struggled looking for things to do. We didn’t have that problem. ‘Trivial Pur¬ suit’ parties evolved into a regular ac¬ NOW SHO Kicked back at Billy Sgrinia’s house, Billy McClintock, Wade Barber, Danny Bickett, Billy Sgrinia and Tracey Neale watch the Super Bowl. tivity,” said sophomore Gary Griffith. The most exciting weekends, how¬ ever, consisted of at least one party or social event. This was not an average occurrence, because students found it difficult to talk, or con, their parents into letting them host a gathering. “I would hate to have a party. Every party I attended this year was totally out of control. The house would be literally ‘trashed’ by the evening’s end,” said senior Steve Nixon. One of the most successful gatherings was the annual Key Club social event held at Azi Talibi’s house. Admittance was not restricted to the Key Club. Any¬ one who came was welcome. “That was the party of the year. There were at least 300 people, but everyone was friendly. The most amaz¬ ing fact was that the house remained clean. No one was out-of-hand,” said junior Billy McClintock. Weekends, regardless of how they were spent, provided a much needed break for students and helped them to persevere. In search of the ultimate scare, Michael Brown and Charlene Murphy inquire about “Ghoulies” showing at a local theater. “Have some more cake!” Kevin Siemann (with more on his face than inside) is served by Leigh Merola at a party in Willow Oaks. Weekends

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Just when you thought it was safe... We Got Ya! mile! You’re on Candid Camera.” “Oh, no! Not you again!” In the beginning of the year, there was peace. Students gathered around the school in familiar places to enjoy those all-important moments be¬ tween classes and during lunch. Time was spent making social contacts and ex¬ changing stories and gossip. It was al¬ ways the best time of the day. And then, the photographers struck! Students discovered that it was not safe to hang out just anywhere unless they were willing to be photographed. Those reluctant to have their picture taken tried to hide in the cafeteria, the library, or the smoking areas. But, the camera’s penetrating eye sought them out. Reactions to the appearance of an eager photographer, camera aimed, varied from hiding your face, like Allen Wilson, to the shocked surprise of Yolanda Wilkinson. Others enjoyed the attention and smiled pleasantly and some even waved frantically for attention. “Get me! Get me!” they shouted. Given hundreds of assignments, photographers were instructed to get candid shots whenever possible. The majority of the time, students coop¬ erated, but there were those moments when “Smile! You’re on Candid Cam¬ era” resulted in some classic reactions and some interesting pictures. “Don’t take my picture” protests Allen Wilson as I makes his way down the hall between classes. Eager to have their picture taken, Kevin Cohen, Jim Harvey, Alan Glover. Kim Chiaramida, Pat Wooten, Kevin Siemann, and Scott Bridegam “ham it up” in the cafeteria. A smiling Joe Doege leans against the wall as a persistent photographer gets a shot of his “Spike.” One way to avoid the camera is to turn your back on it. Joe Cianciolo and Kyle Olson ignore the photographer as they discuss weekend plans. Candid Camera