Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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freshmen surprise upperclassmen continued from page 2 “The J.V. squad makes all the difference in the world. They are the best that I’ve worked with in a long time,” said Ms. Donna Stephens, cheerleading sponsor. The Debate Team gained a junior varsity chapter, and 45 ninth graders formed a chorus called the “Choraliers.” “They really work well with me and they are a nice group of kids,” said Choral Director Ms. Betsy Forrest. Some too small to be fitted for uniforms, 40 freshmen swelled the ranks of NJROTC cadets and quickly learned how the Navy did it. The unit won first place in the Phoebus Day Parade, October 12. Everything was fun for the freshmen. Halls were plastered with signs for freshmen candidates for class officers, they slaved over their third place float in the Homecoming Parade, and they exhibited great school spirit during Spirit Week, placing second in class competition. Maybe nobody liked the deal, but once the cards were in play, it was obvious that “A Full House Beats Three Of A Kind.” ONE! TWO! THREE! Drum Major Pam Hollis cues the band to begin its next selection, the Beach Boys’ hit, “Barbara Ann,” while mascot Michael Wilson steadies the platform. The band performed at halftime during all home football games. ALDO! ALDO! Joan Eaton, Wendy Manley, Celia Wine celebrity A Ido Celia, and Leigh Harrison pose for the photographer during Bay Day festivities. The freshmen also got Celia’s autograph. Opening

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It was hot! It was also time to ante up! Time to prepare for September 3 when 501 freshmen, 483 sophomores, 445 juniors, and 373 seniors would fill the house. But, it was hot! So hot that any exertion left you dripping and exhausted. The thermometer soared to a whopping 97 degrees, but out on the practice field the football team ran endless drills accompanied by the strident sounds of clarinets, trumpets, flutes, and the roll of drums as the marching band sweltered in the August heat. Cheerleaders, fresh from summer camp competition, practiced their award winning routines under the broiling sun, then collapsed under a welcome shade tree to slack their thirst with cool drinks. Inside and out, custodians, teachers, and administrators prepared for the onslaught. Lockers were painted in bright crayon colors, walls sandblasted, floors waxed and mopped, books unpacked, desks cleaned out, bulletin boards created, and reams of paper consumed by the copier as teachers prepared handouts. An orientation was held for new students August 30. At 3 p.m. that Friday, the building emptied, to rest and wait throughout the Labor Day weekend for the full house of students expected September 3. continued on page 9 FRESHMAN DAZE! Michael Barrett, John Hentz, and Wayne Kostyal answer TRIBAL TALES inter¬ viewers Ansley Emory and Ingrid Olson’s ques¬ tions about the rigors of the first week of school. “HA! HA!” Kim Rogers, Evelyn Robinson and Jennifer Richards share a hilarious anecdote during lunch in the crowded cafeteria. MAKING MONEY! Buried under doughnuts, junior varsity cheerleaders Lisa Scheltens, Wendy Hart¬ ley, and Jenny Kersis deliver boxes to the teach¬ ers. Opening