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

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Curfew? SvevfS in Virginia Beach, Va. QPJHJ - On September 6, 1977, six teachers entered Plaza Junior High School to help make stu- dents more aware of their environment. To accomplish this goal, they have spent many hours in departmental planning. A new teacher, Mr. Albert, expresses, I like Plaza. I could not be placed in a better school than here! 'ww ocial 1 3 ' ,UQ Students explore the world - without ever leaving the classroom. 32 Social Studies TX X Miss Norma Reed, Mr. Tim Albert Team Leader Miss Susan Kelly Miss Wanda Bunting Mrs. Bobbie Singleto Mrs. Rose Morrisette l'l

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She came from Alabama' . . . Who came from Alabama? Tammy McCord, one of Plaza's most active club members. Tammy belongs to the SCA, SIAC, ODYSSEY, and is an office assistant. Because she was new, she was encouraged to join these clubs through the moral support of her friends. Tammy would like to have more responsibility, but people don't think much of you when you're in seventh grade. She helps out a great deal and fellow club mem- bers think of her as being active. She would like to be in more clubs if she could find the time. To keep up with her studies and home responsibility, she had to schedule her time. There are many opportunities to be in more clubs here. The students are more involved, and don't let the principals do it all. Students are more involved, and ex- press themselves more. Plaza is a great deal bigger. The administration is especially nicerf, In the next two years, she hopes to become more in- volved in Plaza's busy, but friendlyl' environment. of WA... a 34 Events lu -1 'ww X -'ll-nn.-' . bxxx' Sr 'P' 'HY o As 'Qian ' l