James Monroe High School - Echo Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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CLASS PROPHECY By Margaret Wheeling Luck They had told me that I must prophesy. I knew not what to do. Suddenly, a newspaper dropped into my lap. The heading was Fredericksburg, Virginia, June 30, 1968. Seeing that it contained many familiar names, 1 looked closer. From these records, twenty years yet unborn, your confused prophet read thus: This paper, published by Mr. Edgar Mor¬ ris, a printer, while A.W.O.L. from Atlanta, was dictated in Chinese to his stenographer, Miss Jean Aldridge. Miss Nancy Gaquerel and her horse Hay- burner arrived in Queensbury Downs today to compete for the British sweepstakes. They were accompanied by Mr. Doug Janney, who trained Hayburner from coltage. Mr. Jack Russler’s latest movie was pre- iewed in Hollywood last night. It was a hoteling success. The world today beat a path to Mr. Howard Sullivan’s door. He lias invented a better mouse trap. Ward Jones, a Mary Washington profes¬ sor, has completed his life’s work, “A Modern Dictionary of Pig Latin.” Miss Arden Lane returned yesterday from her fifteenth trip to Reno, where she divorced the Earl of Tottingham. Mr. Ranny Mills’ ninth daughter was born recently. If they had all been boys, he would have had a baseball team. Miss Betty Sullivan defeated the Chinese tennis champion and the umpire in a brilliant free-for-all yesterday at Oslo, Norway. Mr. Almont Lindsey gave a reception this afternoon in honor of his tenth year at V. P. I. and his promotion to the Sophomore Class. Miss Betty Jefferson, dramatics teacher, is being sued for libel and slander by Miss Anne Beck, famous commercial artist. Miss Jefferson was heard to publicly remark that Miss Bech ' s slip was showing. Mr. Thad Green, scientist, left yesterday on a rocket trip to interview the man in the raoon. Commander Ernest Cope has completed a record-breaking voyage across the Rappa¬ hannock in a rowboat. He was aided by sea¬ man first class Anne Stone, who did the bailing. Mr. Dickie Limerick, airplane mechanic, claims his profession is just one nut after another. Miss Elsie Williams, assisted by Miss Lois Pritchett, who pumped the organ, played an inspiring rendition of “My Country, ’Tis of Thee,” with one finger, at Meredith College. Miss Virginia Embrey, a graduate nurse, lias astounded the world with her discovery that embalming is a sure cure for cancer. Mr. Tommy Thurston, professional foot¬ ball player, told Miss Mary Peden, psychia¬ trist, that he had felt peculiar ever since Mir. Donald Barr, local undertaker, had em¬ balmed him by mistake five years ago. Miss Peden remarked that he did seem a bit stiff. Miss Bertha Shelton, prominent lady archi¬ tect, married a man by mistake today, when she misplaced her glasses. Miss Dean Pulliam, local draft board sec¬ retary, became a national heroine recently, v hen she drafted a congressman by mistake. Mr. Charles Carter, upon entering his office as the new principal of Janies Monroe, re¬ marked, “Home again!” Mr. Mathew Hall was slightly bruised yes¬ terday during the Redskin football game, when he fell off the bench. Mr. Bob Hamner has accepted a position as salesman for a, nationally known dog food company. Miss Marianne Rose, Fog-bound Airlines hostess, married the pilot with whom she has flown for ten years. Army Helicopters went aloft again today in an attempt to retrieve Mr. Gerald Potvin, who is floating around over Charlottesville. Miss Shirley Gallahan, University nurse, is still unable to explain how she mistook the helium tank for ether. 1 23 y

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SENIOR Most Popular Most Witty Most Versatile Most Romantic Biggest Line Betty Sullivan Bettie Willard Margaret W. Luck .Joyce Monroe Ann Stone Randolph Mills .Jack Russler Ward Jones Jerry Cox Almont Ivndsey Most Talkative Best Dressed Best Personality Best Dancer Best Athlete Betty Jean Jefferson Anne Beck Betty Sullivan Jean Aldridge Betty Sullivan Almont Lindsey Douglas Janney Randolph Mills Richard Hall Randolph Mills PERSONALITIES Most Sophisticated Most Bashful Biggest Flirt Best Looking Most Talented IjOis Pritchett Betty Belew Joyce Monroe Anne Beck Margaret W. Luck Jack Russler Ward Jones Almont Lindsey Jerry Cox Jack Russler i 22 }

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Mr. Clinton Atkins was embarrassed re¬ cently when told by Federal authorities that instead of striking a gold mine, lie had tun¬ neled into the United States Mint. Mr. Jerry Cox, helicopter salesman, began a journey today, which he hopes will take him into homes in every continent. Mr. Art Domnas has completed his new architectural masterpiece, a skyscraper whose foundation is suspended from toy balloons. The James Monroe class of 1968 has awarded Mr. A1 Ventura, the “Bull of Wall Street,” with a cow bell. Latest reports from Argentina state that Mr. Bobby Heflin is still involved in a South American civil war. Miss Margaret Snellings has won the New York photographic contest with her picture of a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Miss Joyce Monroe, when rescued from Westhampton Lake yesterday, told reporters, “It was wonderful. Fifty Richmond boys were dunked in the rush. Mr. Billy Ross, a contractor, upon com¬ pletion of the new city jail, found himself trapped inside. He had forgotten to provide a door. Miss Peggy Shelton is the first woman to wdn an argument with a dictaphone. She threw it from a third story window. Miss Nancy Straughan has perfected a new system of filing. She flings the data into the filing cabinets with a shovel. Mr. Randolph Young, geologist, was dis¬ appointed when it was confirmed that the dinosaur remains (unearthed by him) were only someone’s false teeth. Mr. Johnny Lindstrom, when trying to tunnel into Betty Grable s back yard, wound up in China. Mr. Carl “Tex” Mason hog-tied a fellow Texan who accused him of having a Virginia accent. Mr. Ray Donald, printer and mirror man¬ ufacturer, specializes in upside down news¬ papers. Miss Mary Heflin resigned as a secretary when her typewriter, instead of ringing a bell, gave a low wolf whistle. Miss Ruth Young, local organ grinder, has just bought a new monkey. Miss Paula Marchal, after being trapped in a revolving door, was so delighted that she purchased a merry-go-round. Miss Pearl Hall, local model, is now mod- i ling Kin Klux Klan sheets. Miss Jean Burton has become famous as a designer of skirts with built-in cushions for stenographers. The latest catch for Miss Nancy Sullivan, nationally known big game huntress, was a three-inch mouse. Miss Betty Belew discovered today that, for ten years she had been working in a W.P.A. office instead of a hospital. Mr. Rudy Mills, lighthouse keeper at, Hazel Run, uses Neveready batteries. Mrs. Mills, nee Miss Gloria Wright, keeps the lower lights burning. Mr. Donald Holton, local card shark, cashed in his chips when he was caught with five aces today. Miss Bettie Willard, senior government teacher, is not Stearn with her pupils. She likes apples. Miss Jackie Kendall has made the headline edition ever since she backed into a printing press. Mr. Robert Featlierston has so far failed to receive his University diploma. He always sleeps through graduation. Mr. Roger Chartters dynamited his home¬ made robot when it eloped with his car. Miss Nadine Ferris gave up the nursing profession to open a three-ring circus. Miss Dorothy Snellings and Miss Paige Sullivan have returned from darkest Africa, where they have been giving typing lessons to the cannibals. A special today at Miss Anne Resell’s bar¬ ber shop was a twenty-five cent hair cut for bald headed men. Mrs. Margaret Luck is still involved in libel suits over this senior class prophecy. Thus reael the 1968 record of the class of 1948. •1 24 Y