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

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Foreign language clubs add depth to dept programs In addition to sponsoring the French Club and ninth grade, one of JM ' s newest brides, Eliza¬ beth M. Biscoe enjoys embroidery, reading, and music. She teaches all French classes. Needlepoint is the type of relaxation Frederick C. Landis needs after sponsoring the class of 1975 and the Latin Club. His needlepoint has won numerous awards including a blue ribbon in the American Needlepoint Guild competition in New York. He teaches Latin at JM and at Walker Grant Middle School. Kelley Sallette has little time for her favorite sport—basketball—since she sponsors the Spanish Club, the Junior Class, and SCA. She teaches Spanish II and Spanish III. Chairman of the Foreign Language Depart¬ ment and Spanish Club sponsor, Carolyn Landis enjoys refinishing furniture as well as participating in the American Association of University Women. 29

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Raylene Decatur, Beth Merchent, Annette O’Connor, Cathy Powell, Susan Scaife, Cindy Graves, Portia Payne; back; Xavier Richardson, Nancy Smith, Martha Scott. Jacque Mason, Byrd Oliver, Melinda Treutle, Joyia Zapantis, Diane Eager, Donna Kennon, Doug Kisamore. Lynn Hamner. Wanted: A nose for news and love of hard work JM ' s honorary journalism society, Quill and Scroll, had a profitable year. The club led by sponsor Tina Egge and President Susan Scaife, made enough money selling candy to sponsor a scholarship and hold a banquet. The banquet was held to initiate new members and to learn from speaker Helaine Patterson, columnist for the Free Lance Star. Although the club is small due to requirements, members responded to Ms. Egge’s call-to-duty and sold their quotas of candy, making the project a great success. Spotlight Staffers Annette O’Connor, Byrd Oliver, Nancy Smith, and Lynn Hamner develop a nose for news. Their efforts on the Spotlight led to mem¬ bership in the Quill and Scroll. 28

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1 mxamk 9 ■ ft? J s ' [ ' 4 Bk v mil 1 . -.FJPm jMk A| I | C MB ■MBBbi h tHfiK m ■ • 1 M; A X ..afijfcj r § 1st row: Roger McAughan, J.W. Hamner, Melinda Treutle; 2nd row: Susan Milstead, Wanda Jenkins, Martha Scott; 3rd row: Susan Onder- donk, Christy Phillips, Nolle Thomas, Paula Welles; Standing: Tanya Richardson, Richard Pierson, Roger Poindexter, Robert Prasse, David Kelly. Mark Pitts, Wesley Lee, Jeanette Rowe, Susan Gravatt, Annette O ' Connor, Susan Hearne. The many faces of homecoming festivi¬ ties included a horse. Latin Clubber and goddess for the day Martha Price added a touch of the unusual to the parade. Latin Club Horse creates classical charm Roman goddesses, horses, and even a float in addition highlight¬ ed the homecoming parade for the Latin Club. Out of seventh period class, members enthusias¬ tically flocked upon the float for the ride to Maury Stadium four blocks away and the subsequent pep rally. To raise money for the new Latin scholarship to be given to an outstanding graduating senior in the Latin Club, the club compiled a cookbook containing JM facul¬ ty and staff members ' sixty four favorite recipes. Under the lead¬ ership of students Jeannette Rowe and David Kelly, Latin Club¬ bers designed, organized, and collated the fifty six page book. Two hundred fifty copies were sold to the school community. Christmas festivities included a dinner for third year Latin stu¬ dents at Melinda Treutle’s home. A surprise addition during the evening was snow. An opportu¬ nity for the modern Romans to win a conquest against the ele¬ ments arose when Sponsor Fred Landis’ car got stuck. With the automechanic prowess of a few combined with the festive spirits of all, the car was later unstuck. Culminating major activities for the Latin Club were the annual Latin Week festivities held in March. The JM Latin Club com¬ bined with students from Mary Washington College, Walker Grant Middle School, Stafford High School and Spotsylvania High School for Roman cultural activities including authentic food and costumes and a mock Olympic program. 30