Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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HOBIES fter a long hard day of the hustle and bustle of school, 230 students headed for work at places such as Ukrops, Salvage Barn, and the Medical Center. These stu- dents took courses entitled IWE, ICT or DE: These: pro- grams prepared students for the world of work. The coordinators for IWE (In- dustrial Work Experience) were Mr. Howard Lewis and Mrs. Margaret Johnson. This pro- gram helped students develop skills for employment, such as personal skills, mathematical skills and communication skills. Mr. Lewis had 34 students in his program. Students’ hourly wage was $3.50 and they worked a total of 15-30 hours. They made over $70,000, and A new look. At Utility Industries Inc., Mike Corp sands and repaints a truck. Finally a Rest! Fashion Merchandising student Lisa Jenkins pauses for a mo- ment from a busy day at Foxmoor. VaiseeGe ls, and D.E. were work programs for stu- dents to develop occupational skills for the fu- Lure: worked over a total of 18,000 hours. Mrs. Johnson had 38 stu- dents in her program, who worked 15 to 40 hours a week. They put in a total of 19,957 hours and made over $74,860.03. One of Mr. Lewis’ students, Lisa Caudle, who worked at Tender Day Care Nursery on Turner Road and supervised 2 year olds said, ‘‘l love working with children. The program has helped me a lot and it has been good training for young workers like myself to get a chance for better employment. Superior Job Performance Award for IWE went to Darrin Willis and The Student-of-the Year Award was given to Lisa Smile! While cutting cornices at J.C. Penny's Decorating Center, I.C.T. stu: dent Carlos Escobar takes a break from drilling. Work Program 13

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What’s wrong honey? I.C.T. Superior Job Performance Student, Angie Bowles helps to one of the children at Playmates Nursery. Keying Away! |.W.E. Student of the Year Tamera Heneritze keys in informa: tion at Haley Pontiac. Resistance in Motion! |.W.E. |, stu- dents Valerie Jaquette and Kim Dawson keep in shape while instructing an aero- bics class. Line ’em Up! Advanced Marketing stu- dent, Heidi Glacken lines up baby food at Peoples Drug Store. 12 Work Program é taken ae

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Wheel it on. |.C.T. student John Ligon changes a tire for a customer at Serendi Tire and Auto. Fill’er up! Working at Spencers, Keith Morse pumps gas for customer's car. 14. Work Program Is it tight enough? |.W.E. II, Vocation- al-student of the year, Lisa Caudle ties a toddler’s shoe at Tender Care Day Nurs- ery.