Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Spirit days psyche classes for first T he roar of the crowd echoed throughout the empty hallways as stu¬ dents elbowed their way to the front of the gym. The atmo¬ sphere was saturated with spirit and energy as the much anticipated day finally arrived. The first pep rally of the year was about to begin. “We all had waited so long for this pep rally and everyone was de¬ termined to make it the best ever. This year was great because, as a se¬ nior, I definitely had something to be spirited about,” said senior Amy Bassett. In preparation for the Home¬ coming game and parade scheduled for Friday night, October 9, the pep rally was the grand finale to Spirit Week. Each day of the week leading up to Friday’s pep rally, students were challenged to show their spirit by wearing different apparel to fit in with specific themes. College Day, Toga Day, and Warrior Day all played their part in getting students psyched for the big game. “I liked Toga Day because this is my first year in Latin and I am very interested in Ancient Greece and Rome. Setting aside a day to wear togas to school, even though the administration was worried about what we would wear underneath, was a good idea. Students had a lot of fun with it,” said junior Tiffany Brewton. The FHA kept track of class spirit on giant thermometers in the cafeteria. Based on the amount of participation each day, the seniors were proclaimed the “Most Spirit¬ ed,” leading the other classes by a wide margin. During the pep rally, signs, ban¬ ners, and chants were exchanged from each section of the gym as classes challenged each other by yell¬ ing, dancing, and singing, during the spirit demonstrations. “I liked Spirit Week this year. It was different. I enjoy seeing my peers display their spirit. I knew they would because we had some good activities this year,” said junior John Mania. Going through their routines for the first time in front of the student body, the cheerleaders performed with style. Their high-kicking and energetic leaps stirred the crowd as students got into the spirit of the day. Members of the football team and the Girls’ Tennis Team were in¬ troduced and the Homecoming Court and escorts paraded out on the gym floor when their names were called. More organized than the under¬ classmen, seniors and juniors com¬ peted fiercely, screaming and yelling at each other from opposite sides of the gym. Freshmen, on the other hand, were bewildered by the noise and antics at their first pep rally. “They (the freshmen) were afraid to get up and yell. They just sat there even though the J. V. cheer¬ leaders did their best to get them go¬ ing,” said senior Frances Bennett. The 1987 Football Homecoming pep rally was one to remember. “I love Homecoming pep rallies and spirit weeks. I only wish we had them more often,” said senior Tim Mounger. ALL SMILES! J.V. Cheerleader Adrienne Brown captivates the crowd with her high- stepping chant “I heard it through the grapevine. ” NOW IS THAT NICE? Juniors have a lit¬ tle fun with the freshmen at the Homecom¬ ing pep rally on the last day of Spirit Week, October 12-16.

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12 Pep Rally CATCHING UP ON THE LATEST! Machelle Guthrie and Terri Coursey ex¬ change the latest gossip in the top of the gym during the Homecoming pep rally. WHAT’S HAPPENING? Cheerleader Christy Vaisvil ponders her next move while juniors wait for the cheering to begin. SENIOR SPIRIT: The Senior Class whoops it up with a big display of spirit dur¬ ing the fall pep rally, October 16. Seniors planned for the event all summer.

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Homecoming Parade pumps up Warrior nthusiasm T wo bands-one green and one white-cars with pret¬ ty Homecoming atten¬ dants, a cavalcade of floats covered with teddy bears, cheerleaders, flagtwirlers, and repre¬ sentatives of school organizations wound their way down Settlers Landing Road to Victoria Boulevard and Darling Stadium in the annual Homecoming Parade, October 16. “Plans began about 30 days be¬ fore the parade. Notices were sent to each club sponsor, then sent back to the SCA, explaining to us what type of unit the club would develop,” ex¬ plained Mr. William Cawley, spon¬ sor of the SCA. “We then made up the line-up, according to variety, size, and class,” he added. “Good organization made the parade a success.” Those who participated in the parade agreed. “The parade was fun. It showed that KHS really had some spirit. I think the SCA did a good job of orga¬ nizing the parade,” said senior Cathy Thomas. The theme “String up the Bruins, executed by tying up giant Teddy Bears and small ones,” won First Place in the float competition for the juniors. “King Hugh” and the Key Club initiates, clad in diapers and bibs and occasionally obeying a royal command to roll on the street, won First Place for Club Units. Even the band indulged in com¬ petition, keeping in the spirit of the parade. The Green Band, led by Drum Major Tier Thomas, and the White Band, led by Drum Majors Lewis Watson and Tom Smith, com¬ peted with each other for First Place honors. The White Band emerged victorious. “One reason the parade was so successful was because of the num¬ ber of clubs we had participating this year,” said Mr. Cawley. Chilly weather the weekend of Homecoming caused participants to shiver and huddle together for warmth while they were waiting to begin. “It was freezing! I still enjoyed myself though. I had never been in a parade before, and even though it was cold, that Warrior spirit flowed through my veins and warmed me up,” said junior Michele Thompson, who rode on the winning float. For seniors, their last Home¬ coming Parade was a night to re¬ member. “I enjoyed being a part of the parade,” said senior Tony Robert¬ son. “Since it was my senior year, I thought that I should become more active, so I helped with the Drama Club’s unit, and it was fun,” he added. There was nothing like a parade! CUT IT HERE! Members of the Key Club, Kristy Alligood, Stacie Neal, Saqib Talibi, and Janet Browning work together to com¬ plete their winning unit in the parade. ANOTHER PICTURE? Junior Class Homecoming attendant, Leigh Harrison, dazzles the crowd with her “winning smile” in the Homecoming Parade, October 16. All class attendants rode in the parade. TEAM WORK! Sophomores work dili¬ gently to complete their Homecoming Float prior to the annual parade. The float placed second in the float competition. Homecoming Parade