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

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1st row: David Rouse, Reporter; Gordon Self, Parlimentarian; Eddie Brann, 2nd VP; Robert Belman, President; John Comford, Treasurer; Louis Bruce, 1st VP; Glenn Shelton, DE I Rep.; Benny Pitts, DE I Rep. Alternate; 2nd row; Tommy Virvos, Carolyn Seal, Shelly Higgs, Settores Williams, Cecelia Ellis, Robert Toepfer, John Powell, Mrs. Bonnie Stone; 3rd row: Ross Decatur, Pete Green, Jimmy Snook, Vern Tyler, Charles Shepard, Glenn Morefield, Nicky Whittaker, Ricky Hughes. Distributive Ed Club premiers on tv channel 69 DECA is the only national youth organization operating through the public schools to attract young people to careers in marketing and distribution. It is a professional organization available only to students enrolled in DE classes. Many club activities are co-curricular in nature and are school centered, thus contributing to the school’s purpose of preparing well adjusted, employable citizens. This year, the JM club participated in a marketing research program for the Fredericksburg City Planning Commission and State Division of Planning and Community Affairs. DE Club members have spoken to two community organizations: the Elks and the Rotary Club, in addition to assisting with the collection of toys for an Elks’ Christmas project. JM’s DE chapter had the distinction of being the first school group on Fredericksburg’s tv channel 69. An annual spring project was the employer—employee banquet, featuring the presentation of the “Employer of the Year’’ award. Student officers are elected on local, state, and national club levels each year. Robert Belman served as a junior Board member of the Virginia DE Clubs. He represented District XVII for the 1973-1974 school year. TheJM DEClub ranked high at this year ' s state meeting. The club was awarded the district honor trophy as the most outstanding club in District XVII. JM’s organization was also presented a Gold Star State Award for its outstanding yearly program of club activities and projects. Donna Mitchell won third place in the Display Judging Contest. A marketing research manual entitled “A Study to Determine Customer Opinions and Buying Habits of Coffee in the Fredericksburg Area’’ netted a third place for Glenn Morefield. Robert Belman was named runner up for the Eastern Area VP of the Virginia DE Clubs. 17

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COE provides office experience Cooperative Office Education, COE, provides a downtown classroom for business students. Classroom training is coordinated with on-the-job training. By working several hours each day students gain the experience necessary to secure a good position after graduation. 1st row: Kenny Bach, Roxie Covington, Ellen Brown; 2nd row; Ruby Lee Johnson, Coordinator; Debbie Allen Wallace, Alyce Smith, Linda Deats. Debbie Wheeler; 3rd row: Gail Harper, Janet Wood, Evelyn Mastin, Pauline McConkey, June Carter. Benny Pitts minds the DE Store. Through this store students obtain business experience and sell school supplies to JM students and teachers. T ▼ V T T ▼ MMMM IHMIIM MMMM IMMMM k A A A A ,vM ' MMMM! MM ♦ ♦ MJ M ♦ M i i ♦ ♦ ♦ m’iVm iumi Mt M • Ml M M ♦ $ i )f I )MM( iiYmmm e. A A 16

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Bev Campbell competes in national contest Each year the FBLA sponsors several fund-raising pro¬ jects on the local level. These included selling Cherry- dale Candy, Polyfluff animals and items from Tom- Wat Showcases. The state FBLA project was designed to help the March of Dimes. Trash bags were sold by local FBLA members to aid this project. The FBLA also co-sponsored a basketball game. To educate stu¬ dents about birth defects films were shown to busi¬ ness students and in study hall. As well as preparing for FBLA conferences a Mr. and Ms. FBLA contest was held in March. Qualified seniors who had a B average in all business courses collected money which was used in a scholarship fund. The DE-FBLA Spring Fashion Show was held in April. Students enrolled in either organization served as models for garments from JC Penney and Leggett Department Stores. Jan Sokol narrated and described each outfit. A door prize was awarded at the end of the show. . r Cindy Bouwmans, serving as Northern Virginia Region¬ al President, develops her leadership ability with other JM FBLA members. help them carry out their prospective duties. Marsha Miller and Debbie Wheeler display posters advertising the FBLA bake sale. The money raised was used for a business scholarship. The FBLA sponsored their annual Employer-Employee Banquet in May. All of the Cooperative Office Education (on the job training) students invited their employers to join them at the banquet. Each employee introduced his employer to the other FBLA members and guests. One representative was sent to the Leadership Training Conference, Massanetta Springs, Virginia. At the conference representatives were exposed to new and differ¬ ent ideas, tips on how to improve their chapter and suggestions that would better Mr. and Ms. James Monroe, Susan Jones and George Johnson were crowned duringthe FBLA-DE fashion show. 18