Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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JUST PRACTICE! Joey Gurganus, Tom Curry, Kippy Thomas, Scott Bridegam, a nd Scott Pol in ski down around for the camera during the first fire drill of the year. WARM UP! Sweltering in the heat wave, band members practice the correct marching forma¬ tion during pre-school drills in the student parking lot. The band practiced in August. 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

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D continued from page 7 When the doors opened that Tuesday, bodies poured into the halls. It was still hot, and students complained bitterly about the “no shorts” mandate. The roar of Pentran busses and the bustling student parking lot signalled the return to school. Students congregrated in the cafeteria looking for homeroom assignments. Friends embraced and arranged to meet in the parking lot after school. In homeroom, everyone compared schedules and exchanged information. Juniors and seniors who had picked up the ’85 TOMAFIAWK in August rushed to obtain — signatures from their friends. The first class of ninth graders in the school’s history was a curiosity. Upperclassmen helped frustrated freshmen and sophomores find their way to class, lunch, and the “pool,” and aided in opening lockers. In each class, teachers handed out rules and guidelines, and administrators and guidance personnel handled the problems, scheduling, and changes that arose. According to Assistant Principal Larry Waddell, it was “a smooth transition and efficient opening.” The cards had been dealt. The careful player could already see that a full house would beat three of a kind. “THIS IS GREA T!” Mike Larkin, Allen Glover, Robb Lanum, David Jones, and Tony Spunzo show Campus Life Director John Poh a copy of the 1985 TOMAHAWK, a trophy winner. INJURIES ALREADY? James Hall, James Brown, and Antoine Clark aid injured varsity players Art Hickler and Lawrence Kirk while John Waltz watches practice from the sideline. Opening