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

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Mr. Francis Foster Mr. Richard Bradshaw Mr. Ronald Garrison Mr. Phillip Jones Mr. Steve Smith Team Leader fguilalin yui lcliv 5 8 - 3 .AA 1-lx Rhythm Photography, manufacturing, and building .. . these are skills taught in the industrial arts classes. Industrial Arts is an elective offered to enrich a hobby or to further vocational desirability. Often you hear the sounds of kkrrr! bree! ernn! vzzl crroo! zzzz! kllllll! when passing the industrial arts room. Later, you may see the finished products which caused P the sounds of kkrrr! brree! croo! zzzz! klllll vvzz! N ,- Eighth grade boys enjoy working with wood. Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So- La-Ti-Do! The choral groups and bands are known for their rhythm and sound. The main objectives of Mr. Sunderland, the Chorus Director, and Mr. Warren, the Band Director, are to em- Sound Mr. Martin Sunderland Chorus ml Mr. Charles Warren Band phasize group effort. They stress that each person is needed and the entire group must work together. Both musical directors also emphasize fine music and better musician- ship. Throughout the year, the different musical groups are preparing for concerts and other perfor- mances. Who knows, per- haps a Plaza student will become a future Beethoven. The Brass section adds a variety 1 M ofsounds to the Band.

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CO ldv, Up A Siofm A storm for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? No, but whenever you walk , past the home economics rooms, your stomach seems to say, Mm- mm good! In home economics classes, you not only learn to cook, but you also learn to sew, make crafts, and learn more about yourself. The Home Economics Department helps students become more knowledgeable in . home management. 22 Fine Arts Mrs. Ella Davis Team Leader Mrs. Doris DeSarro Mrs. Sharon Hogan Mrs. Dianne Joyner Colle, Just give any student a few seconds with a pencil and a sheet of paper - Voila! A master- piece! In art class, students experiment with clay, paper mache, printing, drawings, paintings, and other medium. lt is an experience to walk past the art room and look at the masterpieces on the walls and in the showcase. Often a Plaza student is recognized in art shows and exhibits in the community. hx lx 3' 65 hw Students actively engage in artistic creations with the help of Miss McNiff. Miss Annette La Bouve Miss Virginia McNiff Q

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Maw in Hour Move Dollars, dollars, dollars, and more dollars. Does this make cents to you? Of course it does! General Business is an elective course offered at Plaza. Miss Jeffriestthe teacher, feels that General Business is a, ' '... basic course for all students in any marketing society. The goals for this year are to make students more aware ofconsumer op- portunities, how to solve consumer problems, and how to handle personal needs and wants to best advantages. people cad api Understanding, cooperation, and T.L.C .... these are qualities that are important to the teachers in the Special Education Department. They give specialized instruction to certain students' needs, working on a small group basis. Students assisted in this way are some of the luckiest people in the world. Mrs. Patricia Meyer Learning Disabilities ' 'W' Mr. Lee Brumlield, ln-School Suspension V 1 . s . z,...,. , 'if -1 . 4 .. g - l ' Mrs. Kristine Chilcoat, Reading Mrs. Sara Jarvis, Special Education ,tu uh-I S Miss Zenta Jeffries M f i..--S Rx W-ix Y fv Z f! -l ff fl Wx .1-f fs . li iff,..i l .1 !f4,.'L' . FF f'i?:iE? Ge5F -. it ' . , , ,il ' f QM 'i N . if 'iv 1 i if , . . .fy 5 f- r f, Mfg f iff mil .ny 'it X 0 ii , I ix Y I ' X13 ,I X. x i , 'fgiii' if x 1 Eb, r , a fra, A if h ,ff ll 1 i '54 ' lots. 1 i 7' I lf' ' K i' will S H' ' A 7 l X l ix lm I 'gn l4 . lf I - :L ,,?- , - K og.. - , . .,'-ff' . 5' - . - Q. - A - f 1 A e ..-: E ' ggi.: -lviz - Y, -1 - . - -e..- - T- -, .- .-t. - , - - -. iL f X!