Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Swinging in style Her experience at dancing comes in handy as Robin Rakestraw models at Regency Square. What’s next? Graduates listen care- fully to Senator Harry F. Bird Jr. as he speaks on the importance of techni- cal skills and high school exper- iences. 26 Futures Serving with style Home Economics class prepares students to become good hostesses and future home- makers. That’s Where it Began A guest speaker, in Mrs. Linda Rusher’s class, is showing a slide show on U. S. His- tory. bb tesen

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Smiling good-byes Leslie Henry en- joys a hearty last laugh with Mike Meadows and Maxine Barney at the Senior reception. What’s your major! On Career Day, a guest speaker discusses the re- quirements and the courses of many colleges. Looking ahead cont. sides informative help, prac- tical help was given as well. Through the support of the guidance office, college pre- paratory courses were sug- gested to interested students in order to equip them with the tools needed to succeed in college. Then of course, there were the dreaded Standardized Aptitude Tests, better known as S.A.T.’s. As an influential factor in col- lege admission procedures, students got up early on a scheduled Saturday morn- ing, only to face three hours of solid testing in hopes of getting a high enough score to attend the college of their choice. But not all students planned to go to college. For those unsure of their future, Futures 25

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A Star is Born Rob Lohr and Ehab Elnahal are coming forth as rising musicians. —z Looking cont. Career Day featured repre- sentatives from different jobs who were assigned a class- room where they told inter- ested students of their ca- reers and answered ques- tions. Unlike reading about a job, students found out what they were really like. Those intent on pursuing a career immediately after high school were given many opportunities of practical ap- plication. On location were courses such as Computer, C.O.E. Block Courses, Ac- counting, Fashion Merchan- dising, etc. as well as the job placement activities of I.C.T. and |I.W.E. The Chesterfield Welcome to MBK Orientation is to welcome freshmen and Mr. Bu- chanan speaks of the preparatory courses which should be taken. mast : ahead Technical Center provided training in various areas that enabled students to go di- rectly into their jobs with skill and experience already behind them. Students took courses ranging from Auto Mechanics to Photography to Nursing. Throughout high school, each student has made choices that will affect the future either directly or indi- rectly. Each course has made an effect, each course has been important in its own way. Some have been liked, others not. But isn’t that the way it is in the real world? Futures 27