Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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ee ee she ee eee Groupies! Crystal Edwards and Re- nee Bliss display their recent con- cert tour date with Sting. fee

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Chef of the Airwaves. Mr. Cunning- ham attends to business at a facul- ty breakfast. Glub, Glub. Ms. Pritchard bobs for apples at the Mini-Olympics. Chit-Chat. Asst. Principals Mr. Mine- tree and Mrs. Pritchard talk aside in the gym while attending an eve- ning sports event. A new team of ini a about that. Cunningham. 1 fluic administrators has of principalia doing inssuch F ‘ CIN Cae ae ellow e Creeper, a muck at the, Mini-Olym- pics, anyway ? They. were enjoying. spe ov? by eres . moved into the front: Office. x “Easy Rider’’), the one who llison Pritchard and James Minetree tried to stand in a rat her large mess of Ste m, laugh- ing, their clothes shinai oe were standing off to the side, cleaning them- selves off, These are our new ad- ministrators, folks. Yes in- deed, the same ones who scour our halls wielding their-walkie-talkies with the furor of gestapo agents, pass out after-school de- tentions like they‘re going out of style, and won‘t hes- itate to bust you for arriv- ing thirty seconds late to class” Yes, the same ones. So what was our quartet ‘ removing are not your typical admin- istrators. Would Muaclove that en .bere ie Vietnam con- jppeccable dresser, often en lurking over detention students, was a juvenile ruffian in his high school days. Or you may be amazed to discover that Ms. Pritchard (‘Dirty Harri- et,” “She-Hulk’’ is a die- hard Sting Police worship- per and collector of New Wave abstract art. “That's when she’s not disciplining rowdy Monarchs or receiv- ing Phi Delta Kappa awards (Administrator of the Year), that is. Or what eni= is-almost a'ser, again, Pritchard, Minetnat. ...Cunningham, and Porach always seems to be every- where at.once, the com- puter whiz ... bea baseball coach, an atch. golfer. Now take the big cheese Porach, better known as “Satan” or the “Wizard” “their would anyone believe he’s not only the military strate-. ” gist who pulled this: scheme together but..he’s also a gourmet Cook and con- noisseur of fine Cuisine. Hmm ... these “bad-guy” administrators seem to be almost human. Any doubts? Just listen to this: Prom night, about twelve o'clock, Pritchard’s car runs, Out of gas (while tainer to Transpor 8 Solution — They bought.a gallon of windshield-wiper hein n they find ou’ Per ‘the nel and spill gasoline” all tive school” have far xe fluid’ “wottle’s “nozzie™ wouldn't fit. the gas tank. Pto-Anhh, it-must have been a ht,to. see Minetree try to semble a makeshift fun-— “ever his Prom tux. That's quite..a shift from “workfaces,””. when ey act outthe roles of administrators they were trained to be. But, that’s not to say that these four couldn‘t handle the dual identities. On the contrary, since the “Ad- -min. Team” arrived on the scene, new plans of action; and effec- strategies for: “bring- - ing: a new face to. the Oraer - Je ‘ he orn ana hg i and Paeors y as. well. = ieee. 2a Administration 25

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nd so we are out — out of breath, out of words, out of time, out of life, and espe- cially OUT OF OUR MINDS. Just take a look at your years here — millions of facts and observa- tions were finding their way into your mind. Into your mind came the capacity for learning, the capacity for knowledge, and the capacity for the strength to live your life — out of your mind came YOU. And here you are. What types of things drove you out of your mind? In a posi- tive connotation, maybe It was the ever important music scene; the radio stations, the perform- ers, and especially that live con- cert experience that took your breath away. Perhaps it was the time you stole away from home with your friends, when you enjoyed a lit- tle independence. Often the quiet solitude of a park or natu- ral setting relieved the stress of your everyday lives. Other times, a loud or busy location was the key, such as the area night spots. As students went “out on the town,” they discov- ered all that Richmond had to Offer. In another sense, maybe it was discussing what was on your mind, such as significant is- sues. Often, students took time out to philosophize about world occurrences or socio-political topics. Other times, the forum was school associated events, whether it was the newly crowned Miss Meadowbrook, Prom, the victorious football team, the Homecoming Queen, or school problems such as peer pressure, heavy work loads, or teachers. In addition, seniors inevitably felt out of their minds at some point in the year as they were faced with the separation be- tween friends, the dramatic end to an era in their lives, or the questions of their future. ‘“Sen- iors’ Last Days’ were an impor- tant time for them to gather to- gether and take pride in themselves. Furthermore, “Graduation’”’ took the seniors on a journey out of their minds as they received their diplomas, saying goodbye to many good friends. If was an obvious end, yet it was also a beginning which opened the doors to many decisions which would have to be made. On the other hand, lighter is- sues would often take you out of your mind, especially the sub- ject of fashion. What to wear and how to wear it were some major questions for most stu- dents at one point or another. To complete an outfit, many re- sorted to additions in their ward- robe and ACCESSORIZED with jewelry, bookbags, or an assort- ment of other accessories. Numerous things drove you to the brink of your minds, but nev- ertheless, these things never de- feated you. You took if all in stride; you took it all into your mind. STUDENT LIFE And Here You Are! Students revealed they were crazy about concerts, wild about hanging out, and out of their minds with all their accessories.