Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Music to Eat By. During lunch hour on May 16, Scott Fairholm, Chris Wil- liams, and Anthony Mercandante play for the workers at the Courthouse. Around Humanities teacher, Mrs. Linda Rusher saw fit to take 40 Humanitie students to the Vir- ginia State Penitentiary. The purpose was to experience the penal system in action. It was well accomplished by making everyone aware of how it exact- ly works. The type of inmates available to the public made it an “Eye Opener’. This well worth adventure was offered at only 50¢. Mrs. Linda Davidson had the privilege of accompanying her Honors Foreign Language stu- dents to Baltimore. The cost was $14 per student. While there, they visited two art gal- leries and had lunch at the Har- Mediterranean Mermaids. On their trip to Spain, Paula Hill and Julie North- cutt stand on the rocks of Torremolinos. Setting up shop. Theresa Belford pre- pares a display of work done by Mr. Butler’s Art Classes. Eye to eye. At the Washington Zoo ona field trip with Mrs. Barbara Winston’s Geography class, Melinda Gibson ex- amines a replica of a bald eagle. the Town and Beyond Conva) bor area. Mrs. Davidson also knew just how to enjoy her spring break. She and her husband Bill, along with her foreign language stu- dents and several adult chaper- ones, spent 12 days in France. It was particularly worthwhile in that they spent the entire time in French-speaking areas and were able to use French in con- versations. By spending more time in Paris, they were able to further their adventures going to the top of the Eiffel Tower, exploring St. Louis, the second island in the Seine, and having ice cream at the famous Berth- illon’s. One of the main attrac- tions to some students was the topless bodies at the beach. The French music was also very well liked. Mrs. Davidson added, “It was fun getting to know my stu- dents as people. They were well- behaved young adults because that was what we expected them to be.” Ms. Irene Peters took her 11th grade U.S. History classes to Appomatox Courthouse, Vir- ginia. This visit included a tour of the battlefields, museums and of the Flood Plantation nearby. Ann Riley’s father, Rev. Riley, pastor of Beulah Methodist Church, served as guide for Ms. Peters and her students. Other unusual school trips were taken by the Advanced P.E. classes. One of these was the White Water raft trip. It was headed by Mrs. Sandy Lee and involved 32 students. The cost was $13 per person. The purpose was simply to exper- ience a white water raft trip and to learn new skills. Todd Hal- linan stated, “I learned basic maneuvers in the water.” By extending their education beyond the confines of the school, students and teachers returned to the classroom en- riched by the people and places they encountered around the town. Field Trips 27

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Environmental awareness. On a canoe trip sponsored by the National Honor Society, Kelly McNutt measures the amount of algae in the Pocoquoson Riv- cr. 26 Field Trips Vive La France! A group of Foreign Language students accompanied by Mrs. Linda Davidson learn about “La Difference” by experiencing life in this European country. A Sa V for Victory! The yearbook staff strikes a winning pose at U. Va., after being awarded a trophy by V.H.S.L. for the °84 Sceptre. Giving all he’s has got. During a field trip to the YMCA with the Advanced P.E. class, Chris Anderson pushed off the wall in a backstroke competition.

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Night scene. After school is a good time for David Webster to perfect his com- puter graphics program. “Get to work fingers!” After hours, Sharon Brown works to complete as- signments for Typing I. On the edge of their seats. Battle of the Brains team Philippa Bates, Conor Shiel, Kathy Walker, and Matt Harrah compete after school in a practice round vs. last years team. Getting ahead. Beyond the 1:50 bell, Michelle Davis selects a book to read while Tawnie Newman tackles her homework. 28 After Hours