Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Helping the needy becomes part of the Holidays R inging in the holiday sea- orating con test. Classroom doors were son, students launched decorated by first period classes, themselves into a frenzy of “California Reindeer,” “Alf,” and activity for Thanksgiving greetings of “Peace on Earth” adorned and Christmas. doors that were covered in an array of The Future Homemakers of red, green, silver, and white. America (FHA) were the first to get The holiday season also marked into the holiday spirit by preparing a the opening of the annual DECA Craft complete Thanksgiving dinner for the Shop. With the theme, “Santa’s Battered Women’s Shelter. World,” marketing students created a Most of the school clubs, includ- wonderland in E-l. The shop was ing the German Club, Spanish Club, stocked with ornaments, rugs, sweat- ' Key Club, Keyettes, and Art League, ers, jewelry, wooden carvings, candle plus all four classes, filled Thanks- holders, cross stitch framings, stuffed giving baskets for the needy. Winners animals, and a variety of handmade of the basket contest were the Art craft items. League, first place for best appear- The SCA conducted a “spare ance; and the German Club and Key change” drive to collect money for the Club, a first place tie for most food. Battered Women’s Shelter and the “Some people gave food for extra Daily Press Christmas Fund. Each credit, but others gave food in the true charity received a check for $300. spirit of Thanksgiving,” remarked “The ‘spare change’ drive was a sophomore Margaret Hamilton. definite success. A total of $600 was Christmas was ushered in with the collected in just a few days. Most stu- announcement of the annual door dec- dents were more than willing to con- THE HORN OF PLENTY! Thanksgiving baskets, donated by clubs and classes, await pickup in the auditorium lobby. SEEING THE BIG APPLE! Pam Liver¬ more hams it up on a visit to New York City during the Thanksgiving holiday. tribute,” said SCA President Erika Al¬ len. The annual Christmas assembly, December 18, featured the choral groups who filled the auditorium with the sounds of Christmas. “The assembly gave you a feeling of togetherness which is how everyone should feel during the holidays,” said freshman Mindy Hollingsworth. Other organizations donated money, adopted a family for Christ¬ mas, or bought presents for the Angel Tree in Coliseum Mall. The National Honor Society assisted with Toys for Tots. Students got into the spirit of giving along with planning their own special activities and trips during the holiday. “It really feels good to do some¬ thing for someone else and it gives you a different feeling about the holiday season. It truly is better to give than to receive,” said sophomore Lisa Low- rie. BOOM! BOOM! The Marching Band pa¬ rades down Mercury Boulevard in the annu¬ al Hampton Christmas Parade, November 14. The parade officially opened the holiday season and welcomed Santa Claus to the area. Holidays

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HO! HO! HO! Startling everyone in the caf¬ eteria, Commander Beale Kinsey uses the bull horn to encourage students to have their pictures taken with Santa. TREE TRIMMING TIME! Julie Thomp¬ son puts the finishing touches on her Christ¬ mas tree at home. Students also decorated classroom doors for a contest. NEVER TOO OLD! Although the picture taking with Santa was a flop as far as stu¬ dents were concerned, Mrs. Mary Tarver, Mrs. Wanda Blelloch, Ms. Nancy Spain, and Mrs. Sara Alligood willingly posed with Commander Kinsey in his role as Santa. Holidays

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Snow cancels game, dampens spirits for R eturning from the Christ¬ mas holidays, students immediately plunged into observing Basketball Homecoming Spirit Week and making plans for the weekend ahead. But, it was not to be. Mother Nature had oth¬ er plans. Thursday, January 7, the bleak winter skies opened up and dumped inches of snow on the Peninsula. As a result, schools were closed on Friday and the Homecoming game and dance were put on hold. For the second year in a row, students were cheated out of a pep rally. “It was really disappointing after all of the plans that were made for the pep rally and the dance,” said junior Yuriko Lippincott. Juniors were particularly upset since all of the arrangements for the dance had to be redone. “It was hard to reorganize for the dance all over again. We had to resche¬ dule the DJ, redo posters, and try to rekindle spirit,” said Junior Class Sponsor Mrs. Polly Butler. Rescheduled for Friday, January 29, the game was played against Bethel High School the last night of exams. Since it was exam week, students had to forego a second Spirit Week and the traditional pep rally. The SCA did, however, carry through with the presentation of the court and the announcement of a King and Queen. Students chose the King by a money vote and the Queen was elected by her classmates. The King, junior Milan Brown, crowned the Queen, senior Lorraine Redcross, dur¬ HYPED UP FOR HOMECOMING! Se- flashes a winning smile during the Home- nior Varsity Cheerleader Zyvonne Batchelor coming game against Bethel, January 29. Basketball Homecoming ing halftime at the basketball game. “I hated waiting for the Home¬ coming game. Then, when the day fi¬ nally came, the wait seemed that much longer. The excitement of being select¬ ed Homecoming Queen was terrific. It’s an honor that I will remember for years,” said Redcross. Other members of the Homecom¬ ing Court were seniors Angela Ellis and Lynn McKnight, juniors Charlene Walker and Tonya Goard, sophomores Margaret Hamilton and Amy Obeck, and freshmen Shelly Destromp and Amy Fullen. Members of the King’s court were senior James Jones, sopho¬ more Edward Ramey, and freshman David Caggiano. Following the game, a Homecom¬ ing Dance, sponsored by the Junior Class, was held in the cafeteria. HIS MAJESTY! SCA Vice President Lisa Jones and President Erika Allen escort Homecoming King Milan Brown onto the court during halftime. HOMECOMING COURT: Members of the court enjoy the applause of fans follow¬ ing the announcement of Lorraine Redcross as the 1988 Basketball Homecoming Queen.