Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT FIELDS OF SCIENCE Mrs. Charlotte Mr. John S. Bailey, Mrs. La Vonne C. Addington, B.S., B.S., R.P.I. Brown, B.S., Mary R.P.I. Wash. College Above: Mrs. Brown demonstrates the use of an atlas in regards to a project. Below: Mr. Bailey checks Ronald Bozarth’s slide in Biology. Mrs. Pauline Brewster, B.S., Miss. Delta State Mr. J. Edward Faulkner, B.S., V.P.I. Miss Carolyn Carter, B.S., Radford College Mrs. Josie Lovelady, B.A., Westhampton College “Why do rice krispies snap, crackle, and pop?” Did someone say this was advanced science? In addition to solving difficult questions like this one, the advanced science students spent the year pursuing individual projects. Some of these included a balloon launching, crystal growing, the building of a cloud chamber, and the manufacturing of perfume which smelled faintly like bananas. The physics students learned, among other things, how to measure the speed of sound. A select group, participated in a trip to Vepco. The chemistry classes studied the graphs of melting points and the use of energy diagrams, along with conducting lab experiments. Projects on living structures, field trips, and observa¬ tion of egg incubation constituted a major portion of the biolog) course. The freshmen were instructed in earth science, which covers the study of weather, the solar system, and mountains and volcanoes.

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THE SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT IS ACTIVE IN MANY PHASES OF SCHOOL LIFE Miss Thelma S. Biddle, B.S.Ed., New Jersey State Teachers College, M.Ed., Col¬ lege of William and Mary Mr. Delano A. Driver, B.S., East Carolina College, M.Ed. College of William and Mary Mr. Thomas H. Garrett, Jr., B.A., University of Rich¬ mond Miss Linda Holbrook, Mr. Julian Porter, Mr. H. Wayne BA., Mary Washing- B.A., Wake Forest Tucker, B.S., R.P.I. ton College College Mr. Driver directs the school’s dramatics department, aside from his history classes. Miss Biddle makes a point. The Social Studies Department undertook some new methods of instruction this year. With the cooperation of other members of the faculty, this department offered its students a brief course in Humanities. The Ameri¬ can history teachers joined in a team teaching pro¬ gram offering units in the Civil War, history of the South, and Progressivism. A trip to Washington, D. C., was arranged for the government students. The major project of the Social Studies Department was to try to secure original copies of political car¬ toons from the leading newspapers in every state in the Union. In addition, it was expected that the first step in the recording tape library begun last year would be completed this term. This department also prepared the Meadowbrook exhibit to be displayed at the 1966 Chesterfield County Fair in September. 13

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MATH CAN BE INTERESTING Mr. A. B. Clarke, Mr. K. Michael Mrs. Barbara Hylton, Mr. Ronald P. B.S., College of Wil- Geiger, B.S., Univer- B.S., College of Wil- Livingston, B.S., Col- liam and Mary sity of Richmond liam and Mary lege of William and Mary Mr. Clark explains a problem to his algebra students. This year Meadowbrook’s math teachers had several opportunities to exchange ideas with other teachers in their field. Through meetings with math teachers in Chesterfield County, they helped plan a curriculum guide for their subject. Our Math Department was also represented at the Third Annual State Mathematics Conference in Norfolk during October. In addition, teachers could participate in the math section held at the District C meeting. Fashion shows, a Christmas open house for parents, and a trip to Thalhimers fabric department highlighted the year for home economics students. The second year classes planned, prepared, and served buffet luncheons with teachers as their’ guests. The girls gained ex¬ perience in such areas as management of income, child care, maintenance of family health, and selection and construction of clothing. Mrs. Narice K. Bowman, B.S., Madi¬ son Mrs. Bowman shows Susan Christian and Geneva Overstreet how to prepare a relish plate. HOME EC. PREPARES GIRLS FOR THE FUTURE 15