Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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RIGHT IN STYLE! From the tips of their toes to their stylish hair, Tammy Foley and Melanie Carwile are the picture of fashion in the ’80’s. THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT! Walking down the hall between classes, Melissa Brewster and Amy Calvin provide a contrast in the length of skirts. “I LOVE MINIS!” Curtis Wilson enjoys the company, and the skirts, of Rachel Fitzgerald and Tara Lycurgus in the hall be¬ fore school. I Fashion 19

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Stonewashed jeans are ' hottest ' item T hey came in all sizes, shades, and styles. They “gave birth” to new trends and designs. They were seen everywhere and were worn by all of the “right people.” They were the hottest item on the market and dominated the fashion scene. They were called “stonewashed den¬ ims.” “When you walked down the hall during lunch or between classes, you couldn’t avoid the stonewashed invasion,” said sophomore Larry Trent. “If a lot of people were wearing it, it was considered fashionable, and a lot of people were wearing stone¬ washed,” said senior Selby Tardo. Take stonewashed and style it IT’S WILD AND WOOLY! ThadSimerly shows off his fashionable head of curls. Frizzy and bushy described one of the more fashionable ways to wear your hair. go up! into a hip-high miniskirt, then put it on a pretty girl and you have created a fashion trend. “Miniskirts today are actually ‘microskirts,’” said senior Scott Johnson. Although some girls still pre¬ ferred the long skirts that barely re¬ vealed an ankle, others took to the revival of the mini and bared not only ankles but also thighs. “This was definitely a miniskirt season,” said senior Tracy Page. Leather crocodile textured shoes, belts, and purses were also novel fashion trends. “I wear my crocodile shoes with jeans, skirts, and almost every¬ thing,” said senior Susan Renn. “Leather shoes and a matching belt make an outfit. Without them, the outfit looks ‘out of it,” said Tardo. Ralph Lauren’s “Polo” collec¬ tion presented a wide variety of shirts, sweaters, jackets, and even thermal underwear. The trade mark, a horse and rider, triggered a stam¬ pede in buying. “My closet is half Polo, half air,” said senior Tim Wood. Fashion-conscious students also devised new hairdos. Ranging from frizzy and busy to bald, heads If topped off the total fashion state¬ ment made by an individual. “Haircuts, to me, express an in¬ dividual’s personality, point of view, and their whole outlook on life,” said freshman Erin Bender. WHERE DID IT ALL GO? Taking hair styles to an extreme, John Whelan sports the totally bald look. Individuals used hair to make a personal statement. JEANS, JEANS, JEANS! Clad in a vari¬ ety of jean styles, Thomas Strang, Georgia Carroll, and Amy Stockburger discuss weekend plans in the student parking lot.

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Community occasions offer all chance to Celebrate! wo of them happened “Bruce Hornsby was rockin! I T once a year. The other one happened only once every two-hundred years. They were days of special community ce¬ lebrations. Bay Days, Phoebus Day, and Constitution Day focused on community recognition and the 200th anniversary of the Constitu¬ tion. Drenching rain may have caused Bay Days’ fans to be a little soggy, but it did not affect the suc¬ cess of the annual celebration of the Bay, September 11-13. The event drew hundreds of students who braved the rain and the crowds to scream and sing along with Bruce Hornsby in his two-hour concert, gorge on a wide variety of food, play games, and watch fire¬ works explode over the Hampton River. wish I’d gotten there sooner,” said senior Dawn Casavant. “I thought it was neat to watch fireworks in the rain. It sounds really awful, but it was actually fun getting soaking wet,” said junior Christy Vaisvil. Students joined the nation in observing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Constitu¬ tion, September 17. Government teachers Mr. William Cawley and Mr. Revis Conrad took seniors to a city-wide rally in honor of the Con¬ stitution. Rally participants marched from the Emancipation Oak at Hampton University to the former Veterans’ Administration Building field where Virginia’s Attorney Gen¬ eral Mary Sue Terry, Mayor James Eason, Superintendent of Schools LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT! The Kecoughtan NJROTC Color Guard follows the Phoebus High School Color Guard along the route to the Veterans’ Administration field for the Constitution Day rally, September 17. JUST SAILING ALONG! Spectators watch from the docks as the Parade of Sails passes down the Hampton River to kick off the annual three-day Bay Days ’ Celebration, September 11. Celebrations Dr. Donald Musselman and the high school SCA presidents spoke on the Constitution and Hampton’s role in the founding of the country. Finally, the band, flag twirlers, and majorettes joined with area resi¬ dents to celebrate Phoebus Days. The annual three-day event featured races, tournaments, a gala parade, the crowning of Miss Phoebus, and a festive ball. Area high school bands and ROTC units took part in the parade, Saturday morning. The Kecoughtan band, under the direction of Mr. Paul Ferguson, won the First Place trophy. “I was proud to be a part of the band.” said Majorette Laura Brooks. JOIN THE CROWD! Bruce Hornsby fans gather in the City Hall parking lot to a wait the Williamsburg native’s two-hour concert on the opening night of the annual Bay Day’s Celebration, September 11.