Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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———— “Work Force. Tim Joye does metal punching at Sadler-Joye Sheet Fuschia or Mauve? Jason Jones paints walls for his job at Jones’ Metal. Carpentry Service. ! ese ponmelenenennnNthites Big Cookie: 42¢. At Hardee's, Debbie Scianna uses the cash register to earn her pay. A day’s work. Kelly Aldrige writes up an order as part of her job at Osterbind’s Radiator Shop. Work Program 13

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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.

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2 large with everything. Colleen Mangum prepares a pizza and takes an order during her job at Pizza Den. Work-Study Program. Sharon Halloway has a full day with school and then work at Texti- lease Corporation. 14 Work Program 23 + 46. Lisa Donelley Skeens uses an adding machine as part of her job at C.P. Wright Con- struction. 1.64 Ibs. Ricky Broaddus weighs a bag of potatoes at Farm Fresh while working. Chips on Top. At Ukrops, Gor- don Walters prepares to take a customer's groceries to their Car. Worker Safety. At J.C. Penney Custom Decorating, Bryan Bromseth tightens a piece of wood into a vice.