Plaza Middle School - Odyssey Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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ll klgkf XYNXN jx'-df lnsxxux , KD gqxttylNXCQ.wC.lX QRXMQVQS, f x Vxgjk- , tt , , Home Economics Develops my AJ-wx' bk ' Q ,ti T is Domestic Ability XJXSL xi XNXQ' 'XJ GNDXJX-3 C, - W gym p The Home Economics department strives to I if A prepare individuals to manage homes of their J ' XJVVCSL own and acquire the knowledge and skills neces- l gf, sary for a future occupation. Students are x5 l,k: ! Que V QA encouraged to make their best contribution to t V family life and develop and use homemaking skills. There are two levels of Home Economics 'X at Plaza Junior High. Personality development, X Y W X' , foods, grooming and child care are taught in the NM first year, and during the second year, students p . . ij-el learn about textiles, home nursing, consumer ed- VVVXG ucation, and interior design. fX!T X lu -..-+,. 'VN-Xxx! , E xj JG O u l Mrs. Jean Lewis ii J 'M T L d sl C' eam ea er XJ Qi-fix Q5 A-'X Xi SKY? XJ HOME ECONOMICS STUDENT ASSISTANTS: Janice Green, Michele Cross, Robin Blair, Mrs, Ella Davis and Lynne Johnson help the teachers plan and put up an interesting bulletin board display. 20 Mrs. Gloria Campbell

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ihffjfslmpqs :ski ,'Q '5 . gi. tl 4 v',' I LIBRARY STUDENT ASSISTANTSI Row I, on floor: P. Todd, M. Tatman, D. Bennett, T. McGill, D. Cardinal, C. Jones. D Stafford, R. Rainey. Row ll, sitting: D. Israel, C. Twiddy, D. Reichert, M. Arunachalam, K. Kuhn, l. Phlegar, S. Phillips, N Blaylock, D. Clark, J. Currie, C. Stottlemyer, D. DeLong, L. Tolmich, S. Grampp. Row III, standing: Miss Ganzel. R. Hall, G Avant, P. Reiher, D. Mackie, K. Prien, M. Bizzell, D. Harbaugh, J. Semore, J. Waldrop, N. Symalla, D. Nichols, B. Posey, J Wood, L. Strawther, S. Shaw, J. Smith, C. Grimstead, D. Wood, Miss Bailey. Row IV: C. Harris, H. Stutton, J. Sprague. Absent: S Jones. s, ' I Im The goal of the Plaza Library is to assist the student in gaining an appre- - ciation of his artistic heritage as well - as his literary heritage. Paintings and V art objects surround the student and - combine with the soft colors and com- fortable furniture to make a trip to the library a total experience. The shelf volume has greatly increased during the past year, offering the student a Miss Mary Ann Ganzel Miss Sharon Bailey Mrs. Loretta Bishop wide variety of reference, resource. Team Leader Secretary and pleasure reading. k. The Reading Team works with students who are seriously hampered B Y C in their academic progress by reading e ' difficulties. They have a large assortment of specialized equipment and appropriate materials and each student is taught individually. according to his needs. Reading Student Assistants, Trudy Zadai and Danita Wood stand by ready to help student using the Hoffman Reader. v., l Y s. Mrs. Jane Wilkinson Mrs. Patricia Bounds

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Homer S. Brockman Team Leader Zeb Cummings Francis .l. Foster, Jr. Michael Vanture Shop Creates Skilled Craftsmen The lndustrial Arts program at Plaza offers the student a chance to learn many things about American industry. During the year the students work in six different fields: moldable materials, metalworking, drahing and design, woodworking, graphic arts, a ld electricity and electronics. The students may make an individual proj- emt at some time during the year. The school reaps the benefits of their work in graphic arts when programs are printed for school events. it , V , l I-1- form. Mr. Vanture and Mr. Cummings watch as Dean Bielitz deburrs a thermosetting plastic wheel casting held by Eric Baker. lla.-. -4..- xff .- 'S 21 'll ,1- 5 'C' fl, T I Mr. Cummings assisting Robert Hambley as he selects a proper shape for thermoplastic form to be used n purpose tray Eric Baker, who is looking on, is holding a vacuum