Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Monsters abound as students dress for Halloween S ome students snickered! Many laughed out loud at the odd characters walking through the halls. The charac¬ ters did not care, however. They were out to prove something. It was time, perhaps, to show that they were still kids at heart. Or, per¬ haps they just wanted to have some fun. Whatever the reason, on Friday, October 30, inhibitions were left at home for a day as students created original costumes for a Halloween con¬ test. The Student Cooperative Associ¬ ation and the Tomahawk co-spon¬ sored the contest. For a day, the halls were filled with more than ordinary high school students. Several striking women were roaming the corridors that no one had ever seen before. There were big cats Halloween “HOW DO I LOOK?” Stephanie Pender- graft asks for approval as she leaves her first period for the costume judging. and even larger mice. A Hershey’s Kiss and some California Raisins accompa¬ nied the standard monsters, ghouls, and ghosts to class. “I was really happy with the turn¬ out. It showed a lot of school spirit,” said SCA President Erika Allen. “Spirit” was the key word for the day as each first period class selected its own best dressed to go to the cafete¬ ria for final judging. Four winners, one from each class, were chosen and re¬ ceived a free copy of the 1988 Toma¬ hawk as their prize. The winners were senior Donna Stanworth, dressed as a fat lady; junior Vivian Page, a golden cat; sophomore Tommy Burns, impersonating a wom¬ an; and freshman Mike Behan, dressed as Pee Wee Herman. In addition, the Junior Class received special recogni¬ tion for its effort in the contest. “The entire Junior Class did a great job. Their costumes were the best and they had the most people dressed up,” said Allen. “I’ve always known that our class has a lot of spirit. We won the Home¬ coming float competition and now we’re still doing the best,” said Junior Class secretary Wendy Walter. Some couples wore complementa¬ ry costumes and one trio, Lisa Lowrie, Shannon Cochran, and Karen Deavers dressed as California Raisins. “My girlfriend was a nun and I was a monk. It seemed like the right combination,” said sophomore Mark Nucup. THE NEW MICKEY MOUSE CLUB! Kimverley Wray, Patrick McGurk, Heather Mingee, and Jennifer Daughtry admire each other’s costumes outside, during lunch. WINNING WAYS! Mike Behan, Tommy A BEVY OF BEAUTIES! Transformed Burns, Vivian Page, and Donna Stanworth for a day, Christina Hager, Laura Brooks, line up for an official picture of the winners and Dana Rozar wait in the cafeteria for the of the SCA Tomahawk costume contest. judging to begin.

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Individual sports require dedication Pure W hether it was sailing, dancing, skiing, skat¬ ing, or trick riding, stu¬ dents participated in individual sports for the pure joy of it. Managing to combine school ac¬ tivities and homewor k, and still devote many hours to practice, amateur ath¬ letes were dedicated to achieving per¬ fection. Junior Ethan Lee, a sailor for four and half years, spent an hour every day and weekends working on his sailing technique. A competitive racer for three years, he has never placed lower than fifth in a race. joy! “When I lived in Bermuda, I start¬ ed sailing. There’s not much to do there, but it has its share of water. So, one day I took sailing lessons and I was hooked,” said Lee. “Sailing’s just like anything else,” explained Lee. “It all depends on what you put into it. All the practicing I’ve done has paid off.” Dancing was sophomore Emily Keith’s passion. A “ballerina-in-train- ing,” Keith has studied ballet for 12 years and spends at least 10 hours a week practicing. She was a member of the Hampton Roads Civic Ballet. “Dancing means discipline. If you don’t have this, you will never suc¬ ceed,” said Keith. Junior Julie Wright competed as an artistic skater and spent 15 hours a week practicing, including three hours of private lessons. She attended a training school for skaters in Ger¬ many in 1986. “Roller skating requires determination. I have to keep reaching for my goal and work diligently. It’s not all fun and games,” said Wright. Another winner in his sport was junior Richie Denzler, who ranked fourth in the state in Hare Scrambling, a form of motorcycle racing. WHOOSH! Richie Denzler skids around a tree during a Hare Scramble race in Glou¬ cester, Virginia. Denzler ranked fourth in the state in his sport. THUMBS UP! Michael Johns cheers on Richard Bollenbacher who displays his “freestyling” prowess on a bicycle during the Bay Days celebration in Hampton. WORKING HARD! Julie Wright prac¬ tices an artistic skating routine in prepara¬ tion for the Southeastern Regional Roller Skating Championship competition. Personal Sports

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“CAREFULLY, PLEASE!” Paula Edgette carves a traditional Jack O’Lantern for Halloween, while her sis¬ ter Anne watches the knife apprehen¬ sively. “YOU LOOK GREAT TODAY!” History teacher Mr. John Karatsikis ad¬ mires Emily Keith’s new hair style. Mr. Karatsikis was one of the costume judges. Halloween