Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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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

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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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Students look for part-time jobs to LOADING UP! Part-time bagger, Tim Watts puts a bag of groceries in the trunk of a customer’s car at the Langley Air Force Base Commissary. “WHEW! THIS IS HARD WORK! Kenneth Hodges takes a break from haulii a wheel barrel at Willow Oaks Farm. Mai students preferred outdoor jobs. arn money W ith a smile on his face, senior Tim Watts closed the trunk of the car and waited for his tip. Watts, one of many students who took a part-time job to earn money for his senior expenses, worked as a grocery bagger at the Langley Air Force Base Commis¬ sary. “Bagging at the commissary is one of the ultimate jobs for teens. You go to work when you want, leave when you want to, and make a mini¬ mum of $5 an hour,” explained Watts. Students’ part-time jobs not only put some cash in their pockets, but also broadened their experience and gave them opportunities to meet new people. “I meet all kinds of different people everytime I go in to work. I love it because that makes my job al¬ ways exciting,” said senior Wendy Tate. “I usually take packages from the stock room down to the store,” explained junior Steve Rawles, a J.C. Penney stockrunner. “I enjoy meet¬ ing and working with the other em¬ ployees,” he added. Forty-three per cent of students questioned in a survey had jobs. Thirty-three per cent of those stu¬ dents worked in fast food restau¬ rants, while 23 per cent had outdoor jobs. “McDonald’s is a great place to work,” said senior Michele Baxter. “The people I work with are friendly and considerate and there’s always something happening!” “I enjoy working on the farm be¬ cause it offers a variety of experi¬ ences, ranging from landscaping to working with animals,” said senior Tim Wood. Other students worked in de¬ partment stores, supermarkets, beauty salons, and offices. Reasons for working were varied, but most students gave up their afternoons, evenings, and weekends to earn money. “I use my money for car pay¬ ments, clothes, and concert tickets,” said senior Mike Deluzio. “I save my money for college,” said senior Mandy McKinley. “I pay for my car,” said senior Trudi Jordan. “EVERYTHING LOOKS O.K.!” Tim Wood and David Bon day check out the rid¬ ing lawnmower before getting to work at Willow Oaks Farm on Howe Road. 26 Jobs