Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Earning Early t 11:35 p.m. two hun- dred students shoved their books into their lockers, dashed for their cars, and after a quick stop to get a bite to eat, they headed toward places of em- ployment such as Safeway, Swineford Florist or a local con- struction firm. These students participated in work related programs called IWE and ICT. IWE, Industrial Work Ex- perience, (freshman and sopho- mores) and ICT, Industrial Co- operative Training, (juniors and seniors) were programs which aided students whose in- terests were more vocational than academic. In addition to the academic curriculum, students included one class of IWE or ICT in their schedules. Those classes em- phasized pre-employment skills, employer-employee rela- tions, self-evaluation, money- management, and the correct way to fill out income tax forms. They received two credits for their participation; one for Deli Delight. D.E. Marketing student, Bambi Bell prepares club sandwiches at the Safeway in the Meadowdale Shop- ping Center. classroom work and one for on- the-job training. Each nine weeks, students received an em- ployer evaluation, the main fac- tor in determining their on-the- job grade. Students in the work pro- gram had a paying job and worked at least fifteen hours a week. Some found jobs on their own and others received help from coordinators. However, most students were encouraged to find their own jobs. Bobby Felts, a ICT student, comment- ed “The coordinator tells you the different places where jobs are available, but they leave it up to you to go and apply. This helps the students learn what is involved in finding a job and how to apply.” When asked whether the work programs were beneficial to job or college bound students, Mrs. Lao, coordinator of IWE, responded, “If you’re in IWE or ICT it doesn’t mean that you are not intelligent enough to go to college, it just means that you are more geared towards voca- tional training.” “Cleanliness is next to...” Gena Wes- tray cleans up the counter after com- pleting an order at What-a-burger on Jefferson Davis Highway. A-pizza. At Pizza Den, Mike Bates, a ICT I student, kneeds dough into a scrumptious Italian pizza. Work Program 15

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“Watching our P Q’s. [WEI student Shines like glass. Restoringacorvetteat 89¢ IWE II student Kevin Edwards, David Owen carefully rings up the tick- | Korvette Kustoms ICT I member, Wes- stamps the price tags onto can goods at et cashier at A P. ley Browder, brings out the true shine. A P in Meadowbrook Plaza. “This one next.” Angie Bowles, a IWE IT trainee, helps a two year old build a tower at Meadowbrook Playmates Cen- ter: 14 Work Program

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Earning Early (cont'd) Having the largest number of work participants in the county, the IWE and ICT programs’ accomplishments were indicat- ed in the annual earnings re- port. Mr. John Hardie reported twenty five IWE students to- taled 9,795 hours and earned $31,724.43. Thirty-four coordi- nated by Mr. Howard Lewis completed 13,007 hours and grossed $48,734.65 and stu- dents under Mrs. Lao’s supervi- sion worked 15,000 hours and earned $49,769.00. Ms. Gayle Babcock reported that forty- eight students worked a total of 36,534.75 hours and earned $136,548.61. On May 24th, an employer employee banquet was held at the Meadowbrook Country Club. Students and their em- ployees enjoyed a fine meal while certificates of completion were presented and seven awards were given to the out- “Stack them High.” Farm Fresh em- ployee and D.E. Marketing student, Bruce Gallagher listens to his supervi- sor Mr. Walker, on how to arrange the display. French Fry Fever. Burger King employ- ee Angela Crowder tends the French Fryer preparing crispy fries for hungry customers. 16 Work Program standing students of the year. Three IWE students, Karen Allison, Cindy Williams, and Roy Burden received superior job performance awards. IWE I Student of-the-Year-Award was given to Lawrence Broach and to IWE II student, David Collins. The superior job per- formance award was given to ICT student Thomas Frank and the ICT Student-Of-The- Year was given to Dana Drumheller. At 8:00 p.m. two hundred students rushed for the time clock ran to the cars and sped homeward. For them, their workday was completed; at school, for four hours and at work, for another six to eight hours. After putting in a full day of school and work, IWE and ICT students could rest assured that they had learned skills neces- sary for a head start in the the working world. “May I help you?” Working at Whit- ney’s in Southside Plaza, IWE II stu- dent Brandy Bigley politely waits on a customer. Wipe! At Ponderosa on Jefferson Davis Highway, ICT I!+student Ricky Wil- moth cleans up after customers.