Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Everyday Application. While attending a yearbook confer- ence at UVa., Jeff Grow puts the photography skills that he has learned at the Tech Center to good use. Group Perm. Karen Green, Pau- la Toney, Valerie Womack and Latonia Foxworth practice curl- ing hair in cosmetology. 16 Tech at RES - al

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The reason for the work programs was preparation. The students who participated in the work programs havea distinct advantage over other high school gradu- ates. When asked, most of the program coordinators felt that the work program students were better pre pared for the world of work and the world in general than other kids their age. The cause and effect of these Red connects to blue. Craig No tennis shoes. Jack Dawson Hicks puts an electrical outlet in waxes the allies at Ten-Pin Colis- a new house while he works for seum. Venture Electric. EET OV programs was best summed up by one of the students. Jamie Dunford, who worked at K-Mart through the IWE program, said she felt better prepar ed for the real world because, ‘‘The work program has given me the chance to see what the real world is like and has shown me that there is a lot more to life outside of high school.” Work Program 15

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Creative Curl. In cosmetology, Billie Jo Jackson learns to style Butterfly Valve. Sokha Ran re- builds a carbeurator in his auto mechanics class. | ome students were able to further their education outside of the school. These students were able to travel to the Chesterfield Technical Center. There they took courses in which they learned skills that would be beneficial in later life. Students attended the Tech center in both morning and afternoon sessions every day. At the Tech Center, cosmetology, data processing, food services, carpen- try, comercial photography, and auto body and paint were taught. Most Tech students like their instructors, but a few felt that some improvement was necessary. One stu- dent commented about his teachers, ‘‘some are O.K., some need an attitude adjustment.’’ Some students felt hampered by their teachers. Latonia Foxworth, a cos- metology II student, simply stated, ‘‘Every time we the BRERA Re GTULOE Students trav- eled to the Chesterfield Tech Center each day to prepare for their future. Hot Off The Presses. James O'Conner uses the skills he has learned at the Chesterfield Technical Center. Skills such as computer programming and keyboarding are beneficial to James in the market: place. students feel we want to do something, the teacher will make up a rule so you can't do it.”’ Forty percent of the Tech students felt that they are being well trained for the future. When asked, one stu- dent responded, ‘‘Yes, | have a well trained teacher.”’ However, the other 60% of the students believed, ‘“‘No, basically the only thing you learn is what you learn on your own.”’ Of the two sessions of Tech, 75% of those surveyed preferred the afternoon. Even though when at after- noon Tech the students missed afternoon activities at school. They felt that Tech was an activity in itself. The fact that Tech students led a double life between school and the Center made students feel that they had double the opportunities to prepare them for the future. Tech 17