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

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SENIOR “BABY PICTURES ” 1. Peggy Hall. 2. Lois Harder. 3. Olga Bauer. 4. Judy Scott. 5. Mary Frances Drew. 6. Delores Garnett. 7. Doris Lindsey. 8. Ann Sacrey 9. Lucille Chandler. 10. Shirley Townsend. 11. Bobby Thurston. 12. “Pat Heflin. 13. Peggy Flippo. 14. Billy Layton. 15. Virgilene Donald. 16. Barbara Eanes. 17. Mary Ellen Southworth. 18. Jackie Dagg. 19. Mary Weber Stoner. 20. Joe Heffernan. 21. Bobby Caverlee. T iventy-Three

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MAGNA CUM LAUDE Virginia Brooks Peggy Flippo Pat Heflin Barbara Castle Peggy Hall Tomty Cocke Nancy Hall Barbara Eanes Betty Jean Walker Billy Layton Bobbie Thurston Joe Scher T wenly-T ivo

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1949 CLASS HISTORY ‘ ' ' Climbing the Golden Ladder ” I am pleased and honored to be given the assignment of preparing the history of the Class of 1949. The history which I have prepared may not be particularly impressive. It is impressive though that young Americans gradu¬ ating from high school today are going to be responsible for what is written in the future pages of American history. Four years ago, early one September morning, an eager, joyous group of knowledge-seekers came pouring into James Monroe High School. Some came from the elementary grades, where they had for many months been busily en¬ gaged in storing their minds with the honey of wisdom; a few were fresh and green from a far country; some came from farms where they had been tillers of the soil: and many, from other halls of instruction. These Freshmen were received by several other bands of human beings who were called Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. At first, high school seemed very difficult to these Freshmen, but as time passed they fell in with the customs of high school life, and their strangeness wore away. The election of the Freshman officers was very difficult, as campaigns raged and enthusiasm climbed by the minute. Those finally chosen to lead the class were: Bert O’Toole, President; Alfred Ventura, first Vice-President; Natalie Lancaster, second Vice-President; and Dike Hooe, Secretary-Treasurer. The Freshman Class labored hard and continuously. They accomplished many noble deeds while taking a leading part in all high school activities. After three months of summer vacation, a new era began which can be entitled Sophomore year. During this session many Sophomores gained promi¬ nence among the high school boys and girls. Doris Ann Lindsey was chosen drum-majorette of the James Monroe High School Band. The Junior Varsity Football cheerleaders were composed entirely of Sophomores, which included Doris Pepper, Diana Rowe, Natalie Lancaster, Doris Ann Lindsey, Judy Scott, Margaret Pitts, and Marlene Kendall. However, the day in December, 1946, called Senior Day, put the high- minded Sophomore Class back into its place. Seniors ruled supreme, and forced the poor Sophomores and other lower classmen to step far below their dignity. The poor Sophomores, however, managed to survive and they were able to carry on for the remainder of the term. The Junior year was marked by a great change. The “Class of 49” began to realize what high school could do for them. They had a better understanding of their friends, their teachers, and their surroundings. The officers of the Junior Class were Billy Layton, President: Natalie Lancaster, Vice-President; Barbara Eanes, Secretary; and Joe Scher, Treasurer. During this year, athletics, always a major part of high school life, became one of the greatest interests of the Junior Class. Junior boys and girls who had been trying out for the football, baseball, and basketball, and track team, were now making the squads in large numbers. Other members of the class attended the games to give joyous and eager support to their loyal warriors. Toward the end of the year, the usual Junior-Senior and Senior-Junior Proms took place which provided an enjoyable time. The big day arrived in September, 1948, when the class became eighty full-fledged Seniors, under the capable sponsorship of Mrs. Mildred Chick and Twenty-Four