Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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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

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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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On the Job All Day tudents who wanted to get ahead in the working world took IWE, ICT, or DE courses. De- pending on their class loads, students could be dismissed e1- ther after 4th or 5th period to attend various places of em- ployment such as gas stations, grocery stores, fast food restau- rants, and day care centers. The students received two credits, one for classroom work, and one for on-the-job training. The coordinators for IWE, Industrial Work Experience, were Mr. Howard Lewis and Mrs. Margaret Johnson. The objective of this course was to develop and demonstrate basic job entry skills, communica- tions skills, mathematical skills, production skills, personal skills (proper set of values) and ca- reer awareness. Students ac- quired their jobs through leads Keeping tabs. D.E. students April Plummer supervises cashiers at Brad- lees. given to them by coordinators, guidance, friends, and family members. Mrs. Johnson had 40 stu- dents in her program. Working an average of 15-20 hours per week, her students put in 77327 hours 7and made $57,562.72. The Outstanding Job Performance Award from Mrs. Johnson’s class went to Wendy Martin Jackson. Mr. Lewis had 30 students in his program. His students aver- aged working 20-25 hours per week. They put in a total of 16,714 hours and made $59,432.05. The Student-of- the-Year in level | was Berna- dette Felice and in level 2, Stu- art Hollins. Superior Perfor- mance Award went to DeWayne King. The coordinator of ICT, In- dustrial Cooperative Training, was Ms. Gayle Babcock. ICT x All in the records. Working at Pier | Imports IWE student Wendy Martin checks over the price list. Work Program 13