Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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WE BUILT A NEW PRI Academics Contents SUUICVING seers estore Ost DralniatiCS errs et tat: cadeccvaerccct tee ban LO fheennical: Genter nie ...ce-.stes eee 10-17 Fashion Merchandizing ................... 18-19 MEMOS ADE OAC rete Wateatay cia. cunassaces 20-2 1 Preparing for the future...................22-27 Academics Divider 7

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Learning of a different kind 6 Academics Divider For many students, academics took a backseat to other priori- ties in their lives. But for oth- ers, academics was an obses- sion. The irony is that students do much of their learning without even realizing it. Learning took place in many forms along with books, re- ports, films, lectures, and other vehicles directed the way to knowledge. For drama-orient- ed people, everything covered the four academics areas came together, in the characters they portrayed in plays. A fash- ion show provided the neces- sary learning experience for fashion merchandising — stu- dents. A trip to Europe helped forty language students and faculty to appreciate another culture and language. Chesterfield Technical com- muters learned by means of hands-on, the trade of their in- terest. Academically, for both faculty and student hands-on experience was the real pro- fessor. For some knowledge was gathered easily from teachers and stored, others had to work or experience their knowledge. But for all in- volved academics was the steering wheel toward the fu- ture. Patty Cake, Patty Cake In one of her Home Ec. classes, Miss Donna Taylor fixes a gourmet treat while student Doug Carneal looks on.

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Quiet, Genius at Work People can really find some interesting places to study — the courtyard or the lunch- room. But other people can really ‘get into’ studying in some weird places. Have you ever heard of studying in the bathroom, or in the parking lot? Well, some people just need a little atmosphere and a little music, and, then their true brilliance just flows. In study hall?! This Freshman puts study hall to its proper use as he reads his Literature. 8 Studying However, the students that really get into studying usually need total peace and quiet. As Robin Hambright said, “I need total silence so | can really understand and concentrate on what I’m studying.’” The more com- plex person can’t exist, much less study, without the ac- companiment of Juice New- ton or AC DC. Senior Silent study In one of the business rooms Butch Ferrell finds a silent place to study. | Fs atangennenenennseainapseeineumnmaedl scueaieeenmeateannetennmanananeel casehaipeatbaiemimnaouetessenabbeennenaned i sccpauesmutenembasenatnasaganmaneene’ ss cusatneamneatsneshaannensaabemenaned s cenennesedaeaniaumaennadiammeed iS stautnniinanennaennaitaeneamanenand Serena a eieeeaeeeatiataeeeeeeemeteaeemeed perenne nteysmanaconeramry