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

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Future Teachers question, respond to student teachers The Future Teachers of America made a big switch in 1974. They be¬ came Student Action for Education. The small JM club hoped that the new name would entice new members to join the club. On a local level, the name change had little effect on purposes, membership, and pro¬ jects. President Donna Mitchell attributed the initial lack of response to transition on the state level as well as local. For American Education Week the SAE’ers delighted the faculty mem¬ bers by bringing homemade cookies to the teacher’s lounge. Programs included a student teacher panel as well as a discussion by a primary school teacher. 1st row: Susan Scaife, Cathy Powell, Janet Beasley; 2nd row: Susan Hearne, Nina Stevenson, Martha Scott, Raylene Decatur, Mrs. May Jane Tillman, Angela Ryan, Donna Kennon, Mrs. Lu Cralle, Janice Terrell, Joanne Wheeler. 13

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Nina Stevenson I thought that all Americans drove big cars, popped gum, wore levi ' s, that all the girls had pierced ears and everyone went to rock concerts. I came in July 1973 from Sydney, Australia as an AFS student. On my first day in the States I traveled from New York to Washington, D.C. on an Amtrack train—and, never again will I put myself on a non-air- conditioned, standing room only 100° train! I stayed with a family, the Scaifes, in Fredericksburg. I loved the historic element and was entertained by the Mary Washington streakers. I sometimes found it hard living in a small town, where everyone knows your business—but there were some advantages. The faces around you became familiar and people were very friendly. I learnt that most Americans do drive big cars. There is a lot more school spirit in your schools and I found it an experience to sit on bleachers and observe an American football game. I received a valuable background in American History, Government and Sociology—subjects I would never have had the opportunity to have taken if I were in Australia. Few people in Australia have the added luxuries of dish washers, clothes dryers and garbage disposals, and a second or perhaps third car. I learnt a new way to flush a toilet—we usually pull the chain. I’m leaving in June and hoping that people no longer think every Australian has a pet kangaroo or koala bear. Yes, we speak English and no, not everyone lives in the outback or on a farm with a rabbit problem! It ' s very hard for me to realize that I must leave the States and all the friends I ' ve made. I ' m sure I ' ll come back again, but until then—come visit me. Cooeee diggers! (See you!) 12

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Bubbling, bouncing cheerleaders Gary Pastell and Bucky Elwell cheered the Key Club on despite its loss to JM male faculty. The women faculty earlier lost to the GAA. Fun, hardworking Key Clubbers sponsor student-faculty game Start off with the pledge of allegiance and the Lord’s Prayer and a typical Key Club meeting is under way. The Key Club is unique since it has a secretary without paper or pen at every meeting. The Key Club is known to consist of those who enjoy themselves, and even at work may be seen cutting-up and joking. There are many views of the Key Club varying with grade level. Sophomore J.W. Hamner feels that it is an honor to be a member, yet attendance could be better. Junior Roger McAughan is simply glad he’s a member and has fun in the club, while senior Tom Savage said, “People should be kicked out if they don’t do anything. We should do more than we do, but we don’t.’’ The Key Club is an important part of James Monroe, because of the benefits it provides the school with. The Key Club has an annual auction, suppers, car washes and other money making projects such as building a wall divider for the Spotlight staff. The Key Club keeps lines on the parking lot, and decorates the Christmas tree in the school lobby. In addition, the Key Club sponsored the annual student-faculty basketball games. Proceeds were divided between the March of Dimes and the Dennis Johnson family. The reward for their work came when Key Clubbers traveled to the annual convention. l r V 1 ’ ! ' 1 .y4r J • V Bfll 1st row: Terrance Lynch, David Elwell, Frank Lee, Van Hamm, Roger Poindexter; 2nd row: Phil Estes, Ernie Singleton, Kent Farmer, Tinker Powell, Drew Vanderventer, Steve Gosper, D.E. Myers, Al Merchent, Ed Kenny, Matt Manning; 3rd row: Burdette Church, Tom Savage, Ed Baun, Roger McAughan, John Atkins, Bucky Elwell, J.W. Hamner, David Kelly, Winn Harrington, Mark Pitts; 4th row: Charles Kleff, Jim Watters. Pete Greene, Ambrose Bailey, Ed O ' Kelly, Doug Tinder, Mark Beers.