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

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Historian Toni Musselman finds that working on the FBLA scrapbook in¬ volves hard work, but still there ' s the element of fun that goes with it. The FBLA parliamentary law team shows their enthusiasm as they receive the first place award at the Northern Virginia Regional Conference. FBLA sparks involvement During the month of March, FBLA members prepared for the regional and state conferences. The regional conference was held at Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, Virginia, and the state conference was held in Roanoke. Con¬ testants entered the following contests: spelling, junior clerk typing, parliamentary law, clerical, bulletin board, public speaking, senior clerk typing, junior accounting, yearbook and exhibit. Numerous awards were won by the participants on the state and regional level. Beverly Campbell was elected to represent the state parliamentary law team in San Francis¬ co this summer. Shelley Pitts and Terry Bond display their winning bulletin board at the Northern Virginia Regional Conference. Martha Costner, Susan Cook, David Elliott, Cammy Livingston, Frances Brintley, Kenny Bach, Susan Kidd, Roxy Covington, Ellen Brown; 2nd: Ruby Johnson, adviser; Jo Anne Wheeler, Dolores Skinner, Debbie Allen Wallace, Alyce Smith, Linda Deats, Debbie Wheeler. Kathy Shelton, Brenda Burton, Peggy Boyd, adviser; 3rd: Margaret Skinner, Gail Harper, Terry Bond, Debbie Cloid, Kathy Sullivan, Debbie Taylor; 4th: Cheryl Rouse, Thomas Grey, Bernice Williams, June Carter. 19

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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

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Janet Kimbrell wins the heart of America with her favorite hobby —sleeping. In her waking hours she gardens, sews, hikes, and plays pmgpong. As an English teacher she is a natural for co¬ sponsoring forensics. Aghhh! You are not going to do well this nine weeks! Such com¬ ments were frequently made by head JV Football and Varsity Track Coach Robert Burch. He is often found bowling, golfing, and playing tennis during his spare time. Mr. Burch is a senior English teacher. Tennis enthusiast Joyce Turner teaches ninth grade English and is the sponsor of the Black Studies Club. She enjoys listening to music. Often May Jane Tillman can be seen wearing a sweater she knitted herself. A dedicated teacher, she is a sponsor of FTA SAE and the Senior Class.