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

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NHS dispute weakens yet spurs strengthening of organization The manner in which National Honor Society service points were assigned proved a problem during the fall 1973 selection of members. Through the combined efforts of sponsors and officers, faculty and faculty—student committees were formed to eval¬ uate and revamp criteria for membership selection. Despite these problems, sponsors Mary Pitts and Ray Cote worked throughout the year to increase interest in the NHS. The NHS sponsored bake sales to raise money for their scholarship awarded annually to a senior member of the organization who demonstrat¬ ed need. A raffle was to be held but had to be cancelled when it was deemed illegal. As a community service project some members of the group visited the Hughes Nursing Home. They played cards and visited with the patients to help brighten their days. Proud parents and teachers observe as PresidentTom Rubin¬ ste in inducts new members. 1st row . gg ivi erc hent, Angela Ryan, Byrd Oliver, Therese Freiling, Frances Brintley, Bucky Elwell, Becky Duffy, Bev Campbell, Ruth Grey, Laurie Dawson, Mary Pitts, sponsor; 2nd row: Mary Snead, Laura Elliott, Susan Plearne, Richard Pierson, Karen Wingard, Sarah Spratt, Betsy Brown, Pepe Fliers, Denise Willetts, Tina ■ Fortunato, Susan Onderdonk, Susan Milstead, Raylene Decatur; 3rd row; Joyia Zapantis, Jeanette Rowe, Laur¬ ie Fluntsman, Nancy Smith, Jean Wenborne, Kay Bays, Maria Snellings, Elizabeth Miller, Charles Rector, Anita Terrell, Lynn Flamner, David Kelly, Van Flamm; 4th row: Margery Spiller, Susan Gravett, Annette O ' Conner, Jo Wiatt, Mary Ventura. 9

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1st row: Margery Spiller, Byrd Oliver, Melinda Treutle, Wilbur Chance, Anita Terrell, Xavier Richardson, Valerie Harris, Mary Snead, Susan Kidd: 2nd row: Elizabeth Miller, Susan Hearne, Laura Limerick, Betsy Brown, Nolie Thomas, Tony Walker, James Wise, Wilbur Brown, Phyllis Terrell, Shawna Edmonds; 3rd row: Margaret Samuels, Betsy King, Kathi Easley, Portia Payne, Joe Bowen, Cindy Graves, Anthony Bailey, Mike Marsh, Mike Olinchney. Not Pictured: Jere Willis, Paul Schutte, Robert Prasse, Mark Beers, Janis Blake, David-Kelly, Joyce White! Derrick Jones, Brian Hooten, Ronald Rose, Jay Copp, Pat Pritchett. ’Moving On to Vistas and Enrichment’ new at JM MOVE students brave the heights! Robert Prasse. Joyce White, Laura Limerick, Paul Schutte, Portia Payne, Anthony Bailey are shown climbing down from the look-out tower near former President Eisenhower ' s farm outside Gettysburg. 40 students and five sponsors make up Move ’74. Move is an appropriate title since they take various educational (and fun!) trips. Among the trips taken by Move was the exciting one to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. There the students caught a first-hand glimpse of Amish life; and also had reason to complain of fanny fatigue from the prolonged bus trip. The long trip was not without its excitement, such as: getting lost, hear¬ ing War Deliver the Word” played all the way up (thank heavens the tape player broke on the way back, 3 hours of the same tape could kill a person!), embarassing Leroy (an Amish boy); and being FORCED to eat breakfast at McDonald ' s (that’s starting the day off right?). All of the students arrived at JM weary, but happy. Missing two days of school and having fun at the same time kept everyone in good humor. Dr. Bulent Atalay of MWC gave a lecture in January on Cosmology: this was interesting since the subject is not taught at JM. During his lecture, a heavy snowfall was the object of many students’ attention. After enjoying his lecture, students were greeted by the news that school would recess early and everyone was ecstatic. JM students involved in an archeological dig, impossible??? Move ’74 strikes again: 40 active (rambunctuous) students again piled into the bus and undertook another adventure. After witnessing one dig, they were allowed to participate in another. Although inexperience was pronounced, everyone had a great time. The year was an eventful one, packed with memories they will never forget . . . anyway, how could you forget two full days in Pennsylvania with Mr. Richard Price, Mr. Rick Hall. Ms. Tina Egge, and Mrs. Marguerite Young? 8

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Basketball tournament proves successful The Student Cooperative Association suffered a trying year, mainly from a lack of cooperation on the part of the student body. The first fund raising drive, a calendar sale, collapsed when students refused to buy calendars. A basketball tournament be¬ tween the classes proved very successful. The sophomore class emerged victorious and the SCA treasury netted $250. After a Christmas snow closed school early the White Christmas Baskets were not completed. But Easter Baskets were formed as a substitute and distributed through the Salvation Army. As their last project of the year, a bake sale was held. The money was divided between the family of Dennis Johnson and the Mus¬ cular Dystrophy Fund. President Al Merchent explains how the SCA works within the school system. Classes formed their own teams and practiced at night to prepare for the SCA tournament. i 1st row: Kelley Sallette, sponsor; Al Merchent. President; Van Hamm, VP; Anita Terrell, Secretary; JoAnne Wheeler, Treasurer; Susan Hearne. Reporter; 2nd row: Eddie Brane, Richard Pierson, Mark Pitts, Beth Merchent, Cindy Wagstaff, Jody Hall, Allison Deavenport, Marga¬ ret Ann Samuels; 3rd row: Bucky Elwell, Betsy Brown, Laura Elliott, Susan Scaife, Cindy Graves, Debbie Stabler, Priscilla Carney; 4th row: David Elwell, Mary Snead, Kathie Dane, Laura Limbrick, Judy Burress, Janice Terrell, Louise Wilson, Jessie Harris, Phillip Atkins. 10