Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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' XA-i ' .f HAIL TO THE QUEEN! Senior Class Homecoming attendant, ChristaI Chandler, and her escort, Rodney Lawrence, await the arrival of the 1987Homecoming Queen, Kelli Keeter, and her escort, David Lands. (IN¬ SERT) Queen Kelli Keeter, escorted by se¬ nior David Lands, holds a bouquet of roses presented by the Student Cooperative As¬ sociation at Homecoming, October 16. “WE’LL CHEER THEM ALONG THE WAY!” Piled in a truck, the Varsity Cheer¬ leaders arrive at Darling Stadium for the an¬ nual Homecoming game, October 16. 16 Homecoming Game

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MAKE WAY FOR THE BAND! Mem¬ bers of the band file down the stadium steps to take up their positions on the field for the halftime Homecoming ceremonies. Homecoming Parade HO, HUM! Looking a little bored, sopho¬ mores Suzanne Giordano and Lisa Lowrie watch the other units line up for the start of the Homecoming Parade, October 16. TOO COLD TO “BEAR” ! Juniors Mi¬ chele Thompson and Jennifer Welker try to keep warm in the chilly October air as they wait for the Homecoming Parade to start.

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Kelli Keefer reigns during halftime at Homecoming B uzz went the buzzer at the end of the first half of the 1987 Homecoming game against the Bethel Bruins. Tension mounted as the band, flagtwirlers, majorettes, and ROTC cadets took their places on the field for the traditional crowning of the queen and presentation of the Homecoming court. The nine attendants and their escorts lined up at the far end of the football field. As each attendant was introduced, she walked slowly up the field toward the home side where they stood in front of the applauding crowd. First, were Freshmen atten¬ dants Shanna Bailey and Lori Beli- har followed by Sophomore atten¬ dants Linda O’Keefe and Nikki “THE LADY IN RED!” Sophomore Class attendant Linda O’Keefe, escorted by senior Art Brighton, walks under the NJROTC arch of swords. Schonert. Junior attendants were Shawn Tarver and Leigh Harrison. Finally, the three senior attendants, one of whom would be the queen, were introduced. They were Christal Chandler, Crystal Pardue, and Kelli Keeter. “I was so nervous. I was shaking. Hopefully, no one noticed how scared I was,” said Keeter. After a few tense moments and considerable suspense, the name of the 1987 Homecoming Queen was announced. It was senior Kelli Keet¬ er. “I was so surprised and hon¬ ored. It felt good to know that my classmates thought that much of me. I really had no idea that I would be chosen,” said Keeter. Attendants were nominated by students in each class and a final bal¬ loting was done individually by each of the four grades. “I was honored to represent my class as a Homecoming attendant. It ■ 1 T r % ® . was an exciting experience that I will never forget,” said junior Shawn Tarver. Senior Class President Thad Simerly crowned the queen during halftime and the Student Coopera¬ tive Association presented her a bou¬ quet of roses. Other halftime activities includ¬ ed a performance by the band, twirl¬ ing with fire by the majorettes, and the announcement of class and club competition winners in the Home¬ coming parade. In the locker room, tension mounted as the team, ahead 10-6 at the half, anticipated the second half of action. “During halftime in the locker room, everyone was tense. We were happy because we were winning, but we still felt that we could do better. I think that during the second half of the game, we didn’t work together as a team,” said junior Steve Mad¬ dux. WARRIOR DISMAY! Senior nose guard Mark Banks watches the action on the field with dismay. The Warriors lost the game, 24- 20, to the Bethel Bruins. GO GET ’EM! Coach Curt Newsome sends Steve Maddux into the game with a different play. The Homecoming loss to the Bruins was the second of the season.