Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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complex problems. Perhaps most interesting of all were the approaches taken in Mr. Boston’s consumer math class in which newspapers, insurance tables and interest tables were used. In addition videos were used throughout the dept. to supplement learning. The Home Economics and Family Living dept. used a variety techniques and a potpourri of mock wedding, egg baby project, guest buffet meals, Christmas Open House Bazaar, baking and decorating a wedding cake, child-care day and a fashion show. “Do we have to?’’ Resounded the students in Ameri- can History when told they would have to impersonate an historical figure. Several of the Social Studies classes dressed up as historical figures and impersonat- ed them. Although nervous at first, everyone had fun with the assignment. Mrs. Rusher said that Eric Lin, who dressed up as McArthur, resembled Colonel Kad- dafi. Another interesting activity was the slide show presented by Mrs. Collins, in which she showed slides from her trip to China. In addition the Economics class Hacher’s Block. Robbie Nether- land ponders his input into the sold stock in their class company and marketed many quartz clocks. Mr. Ernie Cundiff’s Practical Law class held a mock trial. Students took on the roles of attor- neys, plantiffs, defendants, judge and jury in attempts to experience an actual courtroom situation. Mrs. Evelyn Avery described the business program as a ‘fantastic program.” This statement reflected Mrs. Avery’s enthusiasm for the exciting approaches taken in the business dept. For Example, students used a database to create a household inventory of valuable items. Also, the students were able to use the database to inventory the entire business dept.’s textbook and equipment collection. This practical approach showed students just how useful their skills were. By exposing students to academic experiences that made the traditional, non-traditional, the ordinary, ex- traordinary, and the dull, interesting, teachers deviated from the trodden paths and ventured into new frontiers of education. D, House Planning. Steven Yi Another One. Sheila Kacz- works on a drawing in Mechani- marczyk corrects a typo in her cal drawing class. typing class. Classroom Activities 11

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What a clown. Mrs. Rita Root and Kathy O'Brian look over a set of negatives during a photog: raphy class. Cambodian I. An ESL student teaches Cambodian to Mrs. Shel- ton’s Spanish class. Wave Maker. Mike Edwards, Tim McKnight and Michael Vaughan experiment with wave patterns in Physics. 10 Classroom Activities All that Jazz. Tim Wiseman and Rob Blanton practice their instruments in band. Sassy Silk. Lisa Jenkins looks excited as she models clothes in a fashion show.

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streamed into the parking lot, got into their cars, and headed for their second job. The first half of the day these students were taught in school, knowl edge which will help them to lead a productive life. The second half, they learned technical and practical skills at work which will also help them to lead a productive future. The work program participants got a dual bene- fit from high school: They are prepared for learning and they are prepared for work. They are prepared for life. Mr. Lewis and Ms. Johnson ran the IWE (Industrial Work Experience) Program. All together they had 70 IWE students. Mr. Lewis had 24 students with wages ranging from $3.35 to $6.28. His students worked an average of 20-35 hours per week with a combined total of 21,332 hours, and a combined total income of $80,761.44. Ms. Johnson had 46 students with wages ranging from $3.35 to $5.50 per hour. Her students worked an average of 15-30 hours per week with a combined total of 17,954 hours, and a combined total income of $62,045.08. The IWE awards went to: (Valerie Jaquette) IWE Vocational Student of the Year, (Darrin Willis) IWE Job Service Award, (Allen McClimon) IWE Superior Job Performance Award, and (Dot Ridenour) Outstanding Job Performance Award. [z very school day after fourth period students | Job evaluation. Dewayne King goes over some notes as he works at A to W Rental Center Skilled Labor. At K-Mart, Ja- mie Dunford checks a customer out. 12 Work Program Work program students led a double life be- tween school and their jobs. Ms. Babcock ran the ICT (Industrial Cooperative Training) Program and had 34 students. ICT program students made anywhere from $3.35 to $6.00 an hour and averaged 20-30 hours a week. Her students worked a total of 25,634 hours and the total income of the program was $110,224.89. The ICT awards went to: (DeWayne King) Student of the Year, and (Jeff Thompson) for Superior Job Perfor- mance. Mr. Saunders had 98 students in the DE program. His students averaged $4.00 an hour and 20 hours per week. They worked 23,157 hours and made $88,260.00. The DE awards went to: (Billy Edleman) Outstanding Marketing Student, (Toni Samuels) Outstanding Work Performance, and (Peggy Borron) Outstanding DECA member. Ms. Ramey’s 106 marketing program students also averaged $4.00 an hour, and 15-25 hours per week. They worked 13,376 hours and made $47,944.00. The marketing awards went to: (Kenny Butler) Most Promising Marketing Student, (Angie Bowles) Out- standing Introduction to Marketing Student, (Angie Lewis) Outstanding Fashion Merchandising Student, (Becky Woodard) Best Job Performance, and (Darryl Talley) Outstanding Marketing II Student. H, I, J, K, L... Danny Knight files cards during his work hours Job Stress. During her job at People’s, Kim Stephens rings up a customer as she talks to an- other on the phone. at Vepco.