Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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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

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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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Mrs. Betsy Bell, Miss Janice Brock, Mrs. Katherine Mrs. Georgeanne Mrs. Sara Woolford, BA., Westhampton B.A., University of Hawthorne, B.A., Londeree, B.A., West- B.A., B.S., Iowa Uni- South Carolina Longwood hampton versify MANY ENJOY VARIOUS FOREIGN LANGUAGES Spanish and French students this year used the language laboratory which provided tapes correlated with the text books. The French classes studied the civilization of the country including geography, his¬ tory and modem France. A newspaper written in Spanish was the project of all the Spanish classes. They also listened to tapes of Radio Cuba to become better acquainted with the Spanish language. The first year Latin students, in addition to learn¬ ing the basics of the language, developed projects dealing with Roman houses and public baths. Second year students translated Caesar’s Commentaries while third and fourth year Latin scholars delved into Cicero. BUSINESS COURSES ARE OFFERED The Business Department had guest speakers who discussed and demonstrated various phases of the busi¬ ness profession. The machines loaned to the depart¬ ment by SCM, IBM, Victor, and Dictaphone Corpora¬ tions made possible business experience otherwise un¬ available to students. Above: Mrs. Bell shows slides to her Spanish classes. Below: Mrs. Gordon answers Carolyn Tinnell’s ques¬ tion. Mrs. Jean Gordon, B.S., Indiana State College Miss Mary Owen, B.S., Radford College