Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Exploring the Unknown (conve) Wedding. Among them was Rev. Chancellor to discuss pre- martial counseling. Mrs. Nar- ice Bowman’s Home Ec classes listened to Caralay Susan De- vaney of Mental Health Care and Shirley Fiddler, a Consum- er Consultant for Safeway. In Mrs. Fran Boswell’s AP Eng- lish, Dr. Ann Woodlief, VCU, spoke on Emerson and Thoreau. Science students in Mrs. Joyce Gaston’s class heard Dr. Wil- liam, MCV, Head of Cancer Research and Dr. Steve Farm- er, Genetic Specialist. Mrs. Ju- lie Estes’ Fashion Merchandis- ing students learned about nail care from Patty Williams and Ronnie Wyatt, owners of “PH Beauty Nails,” about modelling from Denise Painter, owner of Contemprfa Modeling Agency and about clothing from Mary Mollena, manager of La Vogue- Cloverleaf. Life in other countries was discussed by guest speakers from Bolivia, Nigeria, China, Sweden and Chile in Mrs. Bar- bara Winston’s Geography class. Rev. Cecil Chambers told Mrs. Helen Collins classes about his trip to the Soviet Union, Dr. Troncale and Dr. Tirs discussed life in the USSR for Mrs. Sumner’s students. Walking down the 300 hall, the sounds of tapping typewrit- ers, the beeping of syntax er- rors, the sliding of rulers, the clicking of cameras and the voices of guests were heard coming from business, math, mechanical drawing, photogra- phy, art and distributive educa- tion. Arriving in the PE Depart- ment,estudéents, learned to square dance, ballroom dance and line dance. Can a course be mandatory and popular at the same time? “Yes!’’ shouted most sopho- morrs in Drivers Ed. For almost all, it was easier to learn about driving in a car than in a class- room. As Tammi Newman stat- ed, “You can see with your own eyes, the real things.” What you don’t know can hurt you! For the first time Sex Ed was offered to freshmen. The course was segregated and discussion was limited to “the facts”. After nine months, the tour came to an end. Even though the ride could be tough at times, the knowledge gained from the trip will last students for a life time. ““Where are we?” Freshmen Peggy Boroh and Jamie Dunford are absorbed in a map project in Mrs. Winston’s World Geography class. Russian art. Dr. Tirs speaks to Mrs. Sumners Spanish students on the USSR cultural traits. The pen is mightier than the sword. In Mechanical Drawing, Bao Dao perfects his sketch for house plans. Lend a helping hand. Consumer Math teacher, Mr. William Boston, explains class schedules to freshmen Kevin Pa- laszynski and Melanie Wiseman on the first day of school. Classroom Activities 1]

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Wedding bells at school? Eve Living- ston and Jack Hensley are “married” in a mock wedding by Reverend Gerald Chancellor for the Family Living Course while Robin Rakestraw and Bobby Adams serve as witnesses. The red man’s plight. A native spokes- man for Virginia Indians, explains the Indians’ position on land rights to Shan- non Kramer and her AP History class- mates. Play a fine tune. David Lawton demon- strates his talent of music in Jazz Lab. Learning “the facts’. A county nurse and Ms. Rizzo go over quiz grades with Alan Jones in Sex Ed. Eyewitness History! AP History Students Stuart Brumfield and Bruce Sadler discuss the Viet Nam war with guest speaker green beret, Aaron Kessler. 10 Classroom Activities

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Boring holes. |WE student Allen Biegar Service with a smile. Carrying groceries ‘‘Here’s the problem.” ICT student uses a drill press to make holes in shot to customers cars is part of D.E. student | Dennis Smith works on an airplane at pans at the Union Machine Shop. Billy Custalow’s job. Chesterfield airport. 12 Work Program