Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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“When I think of Christmas, I think of cold weather. But, this year, Christmas in Hawaii was totally different. I went to the beach and had so much fun, but I still missed my friends.” Jenny Kersis “The Christmas spirit really brightens the days in December. Every day brings you closer to Christmas and the winter break from school.” George Brooks December

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i i Yuletide Holiday joy, tragic death precede break ecember was a good month “to fight the shop¬ ping mall crowds,” “go to basketball games,” “get dumped by a boyfriend who was too cheap to buy you a Christmas present,” “clean up your room in a desperate attempt to find money for presents,” and “to be with friends and family during the holi¬ days.” The month began in a flurry of ac¬ tivity in preparation for the celebration of the Christmas season. Students dec¬ orated doors and classrooms for the an¬ nual SCA Door Decorating Contest. They trimmed trees, devoted time to charitable projects, practiced for Christmas assemblies, and planned parties and trips for over the holidays. “I looked forward to the Campus Life Ski Trip in the Poconos, and to be¬ ing with all my friends,” said junior Lori Hilbert. “For a gift, my parents gave me a vacation to Hawaii,” said junior Jen¬ nifer Kersis. “While I was basking in the sun, I did my history paper thinking for a brief moment about school,” she added. Early in December, D.E. students opened the annual Christmas Craft Shop. Students and teachers were able to beat the crowds in the malls by shop¬ ping in the store. “I enjoyed looking at all the continued on page 27 $$$$! Cashier Darlene Fenn rings up the to¬ tal of a sale at Murphy’s Mart where she worked for extra cash. HO. HO. HO! Santa Claus waves to his fans at the annual Dally Press-Times Herald Christmas Fund Concert. THIS IS A GREA T BUY! Sean McKenzie and Jason Wallace browse through handmade items in the DE Cratt shop looking for bar¬ gains. LET IT BEGIN WITH ME! Students in Mrs. Betty Jirran ' s first period class dedicated their door to Dawnell Draper who died Decem¬ ber 12. December

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A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL! Emily Mag- ers, Ray Washington, John Dixon, Eleanor Magers, and Robbie Dzur enjoy a Christ¬ mas party at the Magers ' home. ' 7 LIKE THIS ONE! Searching for the perfect Christmas gift, Ann Schwartz and J.R. So¬ riano admire a painting at The Picture Show in Coliseum Mall. 1 fl M U fll| i i t MAKING A JOYFUL SOUND: Members of A GIFT OF MUSIC: T.J. Harmon searches Touch of Jade perform for studenfs during through albums at Mother’s Records and the annual Christmas assembly. Tapes In the Mall to find a gift for a friend. December