Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Mr. Sindlinger and Mrs. Waters make a last minute check on pageant decora- tions. MISS JEANNETTE ALLISON, B.S., Mary Washington Univer- sity MR. JOHN BAILEY, B.S., Richmond Professional In- stitute Under the direction of Mrs. Waters, the first Art Department of Meadowbrook has learned the history of art from the caveman to the contemporary. The students have progressed from the use of pencil to charcoal to chalks. Besides drawing, the art classes make pottery, wood-cuts, plus sculpturing and working with colors. For the school, they have made programs for all productions including concerts and plays. In the fall and spring, they carried out art shows in the library. Other departments were given needed support from the Art Department. They made scenery for the Christmas Concert, ‘““Hernando’s,” the Holly Ball, Miss Meadow- brook pageant, the Junior-Senior Prom, Easter program, and “Bye Bye Birdie.” They designed the cover of the “Sceptre,” drew the proposed football field and started a permanent art collection for the school by presenting Mr. Moore with two paintings. Among other contests, they competed in the Red Cross Contest, Home Art and the Keep Virginia Green Contest. While offering thirty-six classroom hours to all Freshman students, the Drivers Education Depart- ment shows driving films and safety demonstrations to the entire school. They made available to all students interested in driving, two Driver's Education cars and instructors to teach behind-the-wheel driving. Mr. Berry instructs Kathy Paulini in the safety of a seatbelt.

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MR. JOHN MONTGOMERY MRS. MAJORIE DIETSCH +o) ¥ The office staff of Meadowbrook High School was responsible for the efficient management of the school plant. Mr. Montgomery, the assistant principal, taught classes in the absence of teachers, supervised the work with the cafeteria manager, co-ordinated relations between the school and home, and worked with the P.T.A. Mr. Sindlinger, our senior guidance counselor, worked with Mr. Hanson, guidance counselor for the ninth and tenth grades, in supervising and advising students on the proper academic courses. Mr. Hanson was also the sponsor for the F.T.A. and was a member of the Faculty Scholarship Committee. Mrs. Dietsch, our librarian, was responsible for the MR. WILLIAM SINDLINGER MRS. MARGARET REESE Wn. MR. GEORGE HANSON MRS. AILEEN COPPRIDGE fast and competent service of the library. In this she was aided by Mrs. Taylor, assistant librarian. She also saw that all additionally needed books were acquired for school use as well as the establishment of a projectionist section of the library for the use of audio-visual equipment in the classroom. Mrs. Reese and Mrs. Coppridge, our two school secre- taries, were responsible for the orderly management of the central office. They handled all money matters and admitted and dismissed students. Mrs. Reese was also the bookkeeper and principal correspondent. Mrs. Coppridge recorded the grades from report cards to the permanent records. These represented only a few of their responsibil- ities.

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MR. HAROLD BAZEMORE, MRS. BETSY BELL, B.A., B.S., Richmond Professional In- Westhampton College stitute MR. HOWARD BERRY, MISS THELMA BIDDLE, Richmond Professional Institute | B.S., New Jersey State Teachers College Teachers Become Stars of the Stage as Mr. Garrett initiates map study. Activities undertaken by the Social Studies Department included presenting the school with a complete set of minia- ture American flags in a special ceremony, beginning a tape library for use in the community, and participating in a county project to write curriculum guides. They organized a display of materials used as teaching aids. Two student teachers from R.P.I. worked with our Social Studies Depart- ment under the direction of Miss Biddle and Mr. Driver.