Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Yuletide continued from page 24 handmade items in the Craft Shop,” said senior Jason Wallace. “The prices were reasonable and you could pick up some little things that made nice gifts.” Members of the Model U.N. Team traveled to Washington for a meet that ended in tragedy. While ad¬ dressing a session on the need for world peace, senior Dawnell Draper col¬ lapsed and died, December 12. An out¬ standing student. Draper’s death was a shock to her family and friends. “It was just so shocking that she was in class one day and the next day she was gone,” said senior Emily Mag- ers. Overshadowed by Draper’s death, the week before Christmas vacation was a sober one. Many students and faculty members attended a Memorial Service, Tuesday, December 16. The annual Christmas Assembly by the band and chorus provided a wel¬ come relief, December 17. Then, final¬ ly, it was December 19 and school was recessed for two weeks-the long awai¬ ted holiday was at hand. “My Christmas was good because I saw my friends and family, but the same feeling wasn’t there. It wasn’t like being a kid again. Nevertheless, I was pleased with what I received,” said se¬ nior Stephanie Woodring. Parties, family get-togethers, and the Fort Eustis Basketball Tournament all contributed to time flying by over the vacation period. New Year’s Eve was an important night, especially for seniors who knew that 1987 meant graduation and many changes in their lives. “We were in New York for New Year’s Eve,” said senior Meg Gorski. “We were two blocks from Times Square and when they started the count down, we rushed out to watch the big apple drop for 1987. It was truly ex¬ citing.” Other students spent time on the ski slopes or worked extra hours to re¬ plenish their bank accounts. For some, Christmas was bittersweet. “I had a fine Christmas, except my friend moved away and I felt sad. My friend’s departure really affected my Christmas. I hope I have a better one next year,” said senior Carole Richards. December proved to be a month of contrasts as alternating moods of joy and sorrow prevailed. OH. TANNENBAUM! Katie Wood. Judy Sin. and Beth Kenny trim the tree In the library for the Library Club’s annual Christmas re¬ ception for the faculty. 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

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Snow Exams, homecoming days clash; pep rally off J anuary was a good month “to get out of school a whole bunch of days,” “to study for exams,” “to play in the snow like little kids,” “to make New Year’s resolutions,” “to observe Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday,” “to enjoy Basketball Homecoming,” and “to start a new semester.” After the long winter break, stu¬ dents settled down to review for exams and prepare for Basketball Homecom¬ ing in mid-January. Although the pep rally was cancelled because of faculty concern about approaching examina¬ tions, other homecoming activities went on as scheduled. “1 didn’t think it was right to can¬ cel the pep rally because teachers knew we had exams and they shouldn’t have let us down like that,” said junior Amy Wheeler. For the first time, a Homecoming King was elected by the Senior Class. Senior Jason Wallace was introduced as the King during halftime activities and he crowned senior Christy Hill the 1987 Homecoming Queen. “I felt it was a great honor to be chosen by my fellow students to repre¬ sent them as Homecoming King,” said Wallace. Other Homecoming attendants were Melanie Carwile and Courtney Ritenour, freshmen; Stephanie Raines and Shawn Tarver, sophomores; Heather Fuller and Tina Corbin, jun¬ iors; and Marie Nguyen and Jennifer Brown, seniors. Attendants and their escorts were presented during halftime at the Homecoming game and walked through an Arch of Sabers. Students enjoyed a holiday from school to observe King-Lee-Jackson Day, January 19. For sophomore Ethan Lee, an avid fan of Dennis continued on page 30 HOLD THOSE SABERS UP HIGH! Senior Atten- WHITE CARNATIONS FOR A QUEEN: Christy dant Jennifer Brown, escorted by her fa- Hill, fhe 1987 Baskefball Homecoming ther, Mr. James Brown, is presented to the Queen, and Jason Wallace the 1987 Bas- crowd during halftime at fhe Basketball ketball Homecoming King, admire the car- Homecoming game, January 16. Atten- nations in her bouquet. Wallace, selected dants walked through the NJROTC arch of by his classmates, was the first Homecom- sabers. ing King in the school ' s history. January