Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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12 Mr. Winn takes a break from his busy day. Fine Arts Department Furthers Student Interest The Music Department, headed by Mr. Winn, offers interested students opportunities to participate in band and choral activities. These classes offer the student body ample entertainment throughout the school year. At the present, the band is working seriously on its presentation for the band festival where they hope to receive a superior rating. Later in the year the band will begin working on the Spring Concert. After many weeks of diligent practicing, the band hopes to present a pleasing concert to the student body. Student teacher, Miss Orcutt, points out the artistic of a wine bottle. values

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Math-Science Relationship Is Evident In Chemistry And Physics Various areas of study are included in the Science Department this year. Each area is offered to stu- dents according to their grade level and desires. Sophomores ar e involved in classes of biology dealing with the ecological relationship of eroded land and the identification of plants in their environ- ments. Chemical students have created orbital models in order to exercise new concepts in original and independent thinking. Two ripple tanks and several geiger counters have proved to be a great aid to physics students, while Advanced Science students have experimented with bio-plastics and FM receivers. The math teachers have been preparing students this year for the changes to be made in next year’s curriculum. In addition to the combination of Plane and Solid Geometry, such courses as an Algebra- Trigonometry combination and a Mathematics Mr. Sloan instructs biology students in genetics. Analysis, will be available 5 : While students take a test, Mr. Redford relaxes.

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Students Learn Of Foreign Countries Through Languages Assez d’Anglais, a French newspaper, is fa- miliar to students taking French this year. The newspaper is an intra-class project to which the French students contribute. Also several French skits, to help with word pronunciation, are presented in the classes. Among these s kits are fables from La Fontaine and scenes from Bonnie and Clyde. Slides, films, and maps of Spanish speaking countries are a few of the aids used by the students taking Spanish to increase their learn- ing and understanding of the language. Students also read and study Spanish newspapers and magazines. Through the use of projects and individual research, Roman culture and customs are being explored thoroughly. This year Latin II students are introduced to Caesar while Latin III and IV students read Cicero and the poetry of Ovid. The class translations are given added realism by the use of film strips and records of Latin Orations. “No, it is not a lisp, that’s the way it’s pronounced.” Carol Howard History Ann Johnson Spanish Brian Kane English Charlynee Kovach VOT, Bookkeeping Katherine Lipscomb Assist. Librarian Josie Lovelady Biology Margaret McKee Chemistry Dennis Pasquantino Driver Training