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

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Showcase mirrors ideas of Black Studies Club Education of the students, faculty, and the staff of various aspects of the Black Culture and history was the primary goal of the Black Studies Club. Its other goals included serving as a source of assistance to deserving individuals; also serving as an organiza¬ tion where grievances could be logically and ration¬ ally aired and solutions suggested and resolved. The club also tried to broaden and enhance the educational perspectives of its members. The Black Studies Club contributed to the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, gave food baskets to the needy at Thanksgiving and Christmas. To express and widen the view to the school on Black Culture, the club kept the showcase in the new wing up to date on black life styles and culture. Adding finishing touches to the wheel, Wilbur Brown joins other Black Studies Club members during the final frantic hours before the homecoming parade. Study halls were empty that Friday. 1st row; Wilbur Chance. Karla Myers, Xavier Richardson, James Wise; 2nd row: Jackie Coleman, Tony Walker, Susan Kidd, Ira Weston, Wilbur Brown. Lewis Fox. FayeTaylor. 24

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Forensic winners endure predawn trip to Charlottesville Seated: Jon Raymond (Boys’ Extemporaneous 1st, Commonwealth District 3rd), Nancy Smith (Girls’ Poetry 1st), Ira Weston (Boys ' Poe¬ try 1st), Raylene Decatur (Girls ' Extemporaneous 1st). 2nd row: Doug Kisamore (Boys ' poetry 3rd), Laurie Huntsman (Girls’ Prose 2nd), Susan Milstead (Girls ' Prose and Extemporaneous), Thomas Gray (Boys’ Extemporaneous 3rd), Brenda Rhea (Girls ' Extemporaneous 3rd, Poetry), Becky Duffy (Girls ' Poetry 2nd), Mary Beth Proctor (Spelling 2nd). 3rd row: Tony Harmon (Boys ' Extemporaneous 2nd), Mary Daley (Girls ' Extemporaneous 2nd), Earnhardt Byrd (Girls ' Poetry), David Elliott (Spelling 3rd). Latin Forensics: Seated: David Kelly, Anne Beckwith. Standing: Tanya Rollins, Joyce White, Annette O ' Conner, Tommy Cocke, Dennis Sacrey. JM was fortunate to have two students win in the Latin Essay Contest of the Classical Association of Virginia. Anne Beckwith received first place as a first year student, and David Kelly won first place as a third year student. Anne Beckwith also placed second in the 1974 Latin Tournament of the Virginia Classical Associa¬ tion. Nine students from JM competed in the contest for schools of under 1000 students. 23

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On Women Waiting For The Train Fat, juicy old women wrapped in stockings and arthritis sit impervious waiting for their lives to parade before them A batallion of prescription lenses perched on large, sensuous noses, black handbags clutched in wrinkled, twitching fingers, and soft double-chins wrapped tightly in flimsey scarves Widows with rotting, congested bodies, Unaware of the world Cuddling themselves Plump fruit ready to be plucked From the bench of life Waiting for the train Ruth Gray Class of ' 74 Basilisk forms creative outlet Through the efforts of the Basilisk staff a showcase for creative writing is formed. Any student can submit work through his English teacher or directly to the staff. The pieces are judged and then prizewinners selected.. Art work is combined and the finished product printed. iff,, ; ri i L - . § Basilisk: 1st row: Martha Scott, Roger McAughan, Janna Berry, John Atkins. 2nd row: Derrick Jones, Cathy Jones, Susan Milstead, Priscilla Carney, Marie Mitchell, Greg Anderson. 3rd row: Tony Walker, James Wise, Mary Snead. 25