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

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1975 volume:

James Monroe High School 2300 Washington Avenue Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 We learn how to make our mark 8 We discover who makes our mark 78 Poote is Centred Fte jpoharmock Rep ml IMmity- 1201 Caroline Street Fredericksburg, VA 2240$ (FOB REFERENCE ONLY IN AN INTRICA . .— I. ■■■ M l— . . ...I ■ ., I . I « People have always sought immortality. From the mind- boggling construction of the pyramids of Egypt to graffiti scrawled on subway and restroom walls around the nation, all of us to varying degrees want and need recognition. However, in the fast-moving, competitive, and often in¬ different world we live in to¬ day, many people are overwhelmed by their ap¬ parent insignificance. Every day the media bombard us with images of women and men with perfect body proportions and straight teeth who never fail at anything they do; if we can¬ not meet these standards Rebate, rebate — anyone want to buy a car? During the winter car dealers ex¬ perienced twice as many non-sales as last winter. To get more cars off the lots, the dealers offered up to $600.00 on rebate for buying a new car. we are left to wonder if we are normal and to doubt our value as human beings. We are surrounded by scientific achievements which straddle the boundary between human and super¬ human; we have seen a man walk on the surface of the moon. Yet during the se¬ cond manned lunar expedi¬ tion in November of 1969, many people were openly bored with the television coverage of the “moonwalks”—the novelty had worn off. How are we to make an im¬ pression on a world that is so over-exposed to the quickest, biggest, best, and most of everything that plac¬ ing a man on the moon can barely provoke a comment from the average person? How do we cope with a society which demands perfection in every under¬ taking? In January of 1975, a fifteen year-old high schoof student from Milwaukee left her parents this note before taking her life: “. . . if I fail in what I do, I fail in what I am.” The “failure” she was referr¬ ing to was a ‘B’ on her report card—she had never receiv¬ ed a grade lower than an ‘A’. It is not realistic for everyone to expect to be the best in his respective field; we can¬ not all be the first person to walk on the moon, or have Nationwide unemployment approached WW II highs during the winter of 1974-75. Workless people line up in Chicago. Nixon resigned as an aftermath of Watergate. Gerald R. Ford became the first non-elected President of the United 2 Opening States on August 9, 1974. Here he delivers his first State of the Union address. Vice President Rockefeller is seated behind. the sex appeal of Robert Reddford, or play tennis like Billie Jean King with one arm and and box like Muhammad Ali with the other. How many thousands of girls’ hearts will be shredded when Donny Os¬ mond grows up and marries? Can the Spring Dance possibly be any fun unless Kool The Gang are engaged to play? Obviously, if we measure success in these terms most of us are truly Born Losers. But is it any more realistic to believe you are a failure if you get a ‘B’? For at least one young woman, this belief was very real. Historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, nestled on the Rappahannock fall line. In Fredericksburg the ad¬ vancement of technology and the accelerated pace of living that it brings is slowly but surely seeping in through our small-town seclusion. As major cities on the East Coast from New York to Washington swell and expand, spilling over into suburbs until the boun¬ daries between one city and the next blur, Fred¬ ericksburg has sat, for the most part undisturbed, on the southern fringe of this growing megalopolis. Nevertheless, situated fifty miles either way between the capitals of our state and our country, we can hardly avoid the impact of the growth and progress around us. Fredericksburg is begin¬ ning to suffer from growing pains, and one of the places where it can be seen is in the halls of James Monroe. Whenever a bell rings, the halls are filled with a mass of bodies pushing and shov¬ ing, dodging and weaving to get from one class to the next. Students sometimes have to double up on lockers, and teachers have to shift classrooms from period to period, using another teacher’s class dur- ing his free period. Freshman homerooms have had to take turns missing assemblies because the auditorium will not seat the entire student body. If many students did not leave school on their lunch shifts, the cafeteria would not be able to serve everyone on two lunch shifts. Basketball games sell out because of the gym’s small seating capacity. All of these reasons and more are given for building a new high school for the city, but one very good reason is given against it — money. Words like “recession” and “inflation” are tossed freely around us every day. A dollar at McDonald’s will get you “two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun” — and not much else. A dollar’s worth of gas will barely get you through the “cruise cir¬ cuit” from Pizza Hut, through the college, down Princess Anne Street, around JM, and back to Piz- IN AN EVOLV IN 4 Opening Pie-eyed Raymond Greaser gets creamed by Melissa Wiggins at the first pep rally. za Hut again. Taking a date to the movies will usually cost a minimum of four dollars, excluding a coke during the moving or a pizza afterwards. Consequently students at James Monroe are learning to have fun without spending money. Even the time-honored es¬ cape from pressure by star¬ ing out of classroom win¬ dows is beginning to fail us. Looking out we see a string of shopping centers stretching up the highway; on the other side, the hospital has almost doubled in size in the past few years. A bank in construction across from the new wing will soon be joining the 1 ranks of the city’s growing number of large buildings. G CO _ A Saturday tradition flourishes as farmers All wet! BoBo the clown typifies the magic bring seafood, fruits, and vegetables to of the Fredericksburg Fair. Gary Pastell market in downtown Fredericksburg. lunges to dunk BoBo. Snow blankets a serene James Monroe campus on a January afternoon. As we can all see, Fredericksburg is changing. And JM is changing. For the first time we learned how to cope with computerized schedules and report cards (and computerized mistakes WEN 6 Opening such as having a few boys in the girls’ physical education classes). We have adapted to the new V4-credit system and the pressure to pass that comes with it. We have weathered the political crisis of Watergate and come through it with renewed con¬ cern and interest in our government on every level. And in response to our en¬ vironment, we react in a un¬ ique manner; as our year in school prepares us to face the world, we give James Monroe a taste of how we will affect that world because iAKE OUR MARK Opening 7 Each of us has made his bid for recognition in a different way; each of us has different goals and ambitions. There are those who fight their way into the annals of school history as outstanding athletes, while the more in¬ tellectually inclined sweat over their English books in hopes of a first place in the Forensics Contests. There is no student who doesn’t know the frustration of working for a B and getting a D, or of trying just a little harder to make the President’s Physical Fitness Award and missing by one event. In achievement, in disap¬ pointment, even in monotony day after day we grow up at James Monroe; Vive la women drivers! Tricia Cheek makes her influence felt on the bumpways of the Fredericksburg fair. ARK Our time 10 Pluggers 26 Mind power 32 Muscle work 52 Pluggers 70 Summer. For most of us that meant the end of school, no more books, no more teachers, schedules or any dreary binding activities. But for a few unfor¬ tunate souls, summer meant summer school and retaking a class that wasn’t passed. For in¬ dustrious people as well as those who wanted to graduate early, summer school was a way to get an additional course in seven weeks. Summer school at Hugh Mercer provided a special treat—a few hours in air con¬ ditioned comfort. After summer school, there was a short, carefree period before orientation for upcoming freshmen. They came to JM in August to meet the teachers and get their schedules. Up¬ perclassmen volunteers were there to help the freshmen locate classrooms and facilities. The first day of school was met with mixed emotions—excite¬ ment, drudgery, relief. School marked the end of summer, the beginning of bells, clocks, and schedules. The freshmen got used to being the newcomers. The seniors, still a bit unsure of their new status, adapted to homeroom in the auditorium, senior privileges, and turning that magical age of 18. Becoming 18 opened up new opportunities such as voting and legally purchasing beer. Wasting no time, Jay Flippo takes advan¬ tage of the July 1, 1974, change of law enabling 18 year olds to buy beer. 10 Our time During early August Philip Lloyd and Earl Travis practice. Senior guide Xavier Richardson gives directions to new wing classrooms during freshmen orientation. Our time 11 Two twenty five cent sugar cones. Pixie Glospie and many other students work at the town ' s favorite frozen custard place—Carl ' s. Ronald McDonald and other cookie fans watch over Ramona Truslow as she deals up another Big Mac and fries. 12 Our time Jolly Jon Raymond treats Therese and Cathy Glancey to some holiday spirit in the Winding, Bill Glover prepares for a after- Greenbriar Shopping Center. noon of cutting grass. Work. A four letter word for many students. Pressured by parents or for the extra spending money, students sought out daily in search of their first million. Seeing familiar faces rushing back and forth to get orders in one of the local restaurants resulted in the non-working being coerced to leave a good tip or being called names at school the next day. Delivering newspapers or working in a store or office were forms of profitable jobs. Rising unemploy¬ ment meant searching farther away to places like Kings Domi¬ nion or for out of town construc¬ tion jobs. After a hard day’s work, students looked forward to spen¬ ding at least part of their money on high time weekend fun or enlarging on their wardrobes. DE student John Comford folds up a spr¬ ing outfit from Leggett’s. Our time 13 % he fine art of skipping required an eagle eye, nimble legs, and perfect timing. Not getting caught was the name of the game. Skill and daring were required to out¬ wit those bent on keeping you from your goal—freedom. Once off school grounds you were home free. What to do while skip¬ ping? The possibilities were endless. Anything would have been better than staying in school. Study halls were the worst. Why they were called study halls ex¬ capes imagination. Certainly no studying went on. But what could one expect from bored students? Throwing paper, breaking desks, and being sent to the office were a few ways to spend a day in study hall. Almost as bad as study halls was lunch time. It was faintly reminis¬ cent of feeding time at the zoo. After eating many people would just get up and leave their trash and trays for the next person to clear away. No wonder people braved the lunch time rush to go out to lunch. Various places to go were Hardee’s, Hamburger Haven, McDonald’s, Hot Shoppes, and Roy Rogers. The change of food was delightful but the money that was spent on lunch inflated. 14 Our time Study hall gossiper Kathy Glover explains how it really happened to Kelly Hooe and Drew VanDeventer. Everlasting lines form at lunch break at Hardee’s, one of the many eating places students go each day. Inching their way to freedom, students secretly attempt to clear the side doors. Leisurely hanging around, Doug Kisamore Strainless work to improve parking con- and Greg Surles wait patiently to go back ditions in the field gave students more to school. parking space. Our time 15 4 s Painters Kathy Bullock, Vaughan Sullivan, Donna Calabrese and Donna Rosser create the circus mural. Streaking past a Culpeper defender, Van Hamm sparks homecoming with a 28 to 8 victory. w ' ; 1 16 Our time Betsy Brown tapes streamers on the cheerleading car. Homecoming parade day meant a day of decorating and cut¬ ting classes. Resting dancers Fran Graninger and John Atkins take a break to listen to the music of Church. Where’s the tape? ... Go get more orange streamers! Shouts and excited screams flew out when students decorated for the homecoming parade. Missing study hall and other classes in¬ spired us to work even harder. The parade began by marching down to Maury Stadium with cheers of encouragement for the football players. The GAA financ¬ ed the band and decorated the gym all week trying to create a cir¬ cus atmosphere. The theme, “Under JM’s Big Top” added to the music of Church. Winning the game by slashing Culpeper 28 to 8 put more excitement into the ful¬ ly packed weekend. The night of the dance provided maybe a new date or experimenting with a new kind of drink. “Honeycomb” Williams and Anita Terrell were crowned King and Queen, while Beth Merchent and Bernard Robinson were honored as Prince and Princess. Tired and worn out we left the dance with a variety of parties to attend or going out to eat. The weekend was over with many good memories and thrills. Skillfully cutting out a circus clown, Maria Snellings works hard in preparation for the dance. Our time 17 A special weekend meant going to a long awaited dance with friends. Van Hamm congratulates Homecoming King Honeycomb Williams as Queen Anita Terrell looks on. You deserve a break today. Riding in con¬ tinuous circles around McDonald ' s and Pizza Hut, congregating students enjoy a night of smelling pizza and Quarter Pounders. 4 18 Our time As we all know by now Fredericksburg is a town of such proportions that it could dry up and blow away and no one would be the wiser. If asked how they spent their time on a typical Friday night, most teenagers could reply that they “read a good book”, however, the town does have a few facilities for entertainment if one knows how to find them. The primary “good time” consists of a movie and a pizza at the Pizza Hut. The parking lot at the Hut and McDonald’s is the meeting place of practically the whole “in crowd. The 60’s are returning in the form of cruising the town, which involves a lot of riding around these two parking lots. A bottle of wine or a case of beer, a tank of gas and you are off for a fun-filled evening of riding around. Basketball and football games are time consuming enter¬ tainment but growing less popular with current decreasing school spirit. Drinking and private parties are tied for first in the list of favorite pastimes. The town is still safe enough for a romantic walk in the moonlight, and parking on a deserted hill overlooking the lights of the city is frequently un¬ dertaken. As the years pass by, we will look back with a sigh and murmur, “Those were the good ol’ days?!” Tension mounts as JV Brad Hastings tries to grab a rebound away from Anthony Jackson of Spotsylvania. Frequent places to go in Fredericksburg on weekends include the Silver Slipper Club, Coachman, Skateland, Putt-Putt, and the Pizza Hut. John Zitz concentrates on sinking a hole in one on a Saturday afternoon. Our time 19 “ The Bitch is Back. Rock star Elton John performs enthusiastically at the Capital Centre on December 5, 1974. Fredericksburg had a good selec¬ tion of movies. Again comedies were crowd drawers. Some of the most popular were “Young Frankenstein” and “Groove Tube.” Spinoff serials such as “Airport 75” out of “Airport” and “Godfather Part II” out of “The Godfather” were big attractions. For a special weekend, Washington and Richmond provided concerts featuring Elton John, Todd Rungren, and George Harrison. For those who couldn’t afford a concert, records brought rock and soul music home. Radio favorites included: Doobie Brothers’ “Black Water,” Bachman Turner Overdrive’s “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” Elton John’s “Philadelphia Freedom, Average White Band’s “Picking Up the Pieces,” Golden Earring’s “Radar Love,” Eric Clap¬ ton’s “I Shot the Sheriff,” Ohio Players’ “Fire,” Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Shining Star,” and Al Green’s “L-O-V-E.” With prices spiraling we turned to a cheaper form of entertainment — television. There were many good new series offered for view¬ ing pleasures. Situation comedies were popular as shown by the success of “Rhoda” and “Chico and the Man.” “The Jeffersons” a spinoff of All in the Family,” also captured audiences. 20 Our time Fire Chief Steve McQueen and contractor Paul Newman create Towering Inferno, the hottest movie of the year. Our time 21 Dancing wear provided colorful long dresses and a casual suit or a sport coat and matching pants. In style for spring, Robert Prasse wears a western shirt and corduroy pants while Mark Pitts illustrates the classic outfit for warm weather. High stepping and quick toes. Roxy Brown models typical school attire—straight leg jeans, platform shoes and knit shirt. Partner Derwin McNeil stays in style with his wide lapeled sport jacket and his velvet bow tie. 22 Our time i VSfefc Gold, Gold, Gold . . . settlers went out west in the search for gold. In 1850, Levi Strauss developed trousers for gold miners. In 1975, Levi jeans are the biggest and most popular piece of clothing for students. Forms of jeans consist of skirts, bib overalls, dresses, pants, and pocketbooks. Earth and platform shoes were the “in” thing to wear. An additional 6 inches in height meant a sore head and learning how to walk again. From the guy’s eye view, trying to see a pair of pretty legs was harder to find as longer skirts and dresses appeared in the halls. Wearing a western style shirt, casual pair of pants, and converse tennis shoes were all a part of a boy’s daily appearance. Afros continued to be popular but a “new” way of styling the afro was to blow it out for a more informal look. Hair began disappearing on girls backs as shag haircuts and old fashioned styles came back to Fredericksburg. In the year of jeans, Kathy Glover sets the mood with her new jean dress. Our time 23 Bicentennial artifact. Luther Smith, member of the Washington Boyhood’s Home Chapter discovers a hinge dating back to 1775. Anthropologist Dr. Clyde Carter examines the workmanship. School does not last twenty four hours a day. Despite opinions that the 8:15 to 3:06 day was of inter¬ minable length, the seventeen hours and 9 minutes of daily free time provided opportunities for students to develop individual and group interests outside of school. Groups such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts sponsored weekend campouts and winter deep freezes. Local churches provided youth choruses and fellowships. Two touring choirs, Maranatha and Shiloh Young Peoples Choir combined numerous voices, talent and enthusiasm. Saturday and after school practices yielded perfected concerts throughout the community and during the summer throughout the east coast. Local volunteer services were willingly staffed by JM students. Candy Stripers worked a t Mary Washington Hospital Tuesday and Thursday after¬ noons. Others were involved in Hot Line publicity and staff organization. The March of Dimes walkathon drew enthusiasts for the twenty mile walk around Fredericksburg. Student initiated and organized associations proliferated. Private clubs com¬ posed of friends sponsored money making projects to give dances. Tree House, a social center open to the public, featured crafts, guitar playing and rap sessions. A one and a two. . . and off with a relaxing evening of singing and rapping in the new Tree House. Hank Helman and Margery Spiller tune up on some sour notes. Singing gospel music, the young people’s choir of Shiloh Baptist Church performs weekly and has appeared on channel 69. “I Honestly Love You” melodiously cap¬ tivates the audience at the Kiwanians’ An¬ nual Talent Show. Kathy Higgins received first prize in the high school division as well as the Grand Prize for her performance. Our time 25 QIMTAALA Only Coke makes things go better for the yearbook staff. Will Chase, John Folan, and Jay Flippo enjoy the lift of a Coke at one of their weekend jam sessions. - i When Equitable assures you that your life is safe, you can be confident of your future. John Folan is in good hands with Equitable Assurance. 26 Pluggers Lafayette Radio and Electronics has something that will please everyone. Radios, tape players, stereos, and records are just some of the items that interest Arrington Hearne. ton b. £ insurance Ct Planning a future is important and here at Milton B. 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Then he was glad for his good fortune, but he was truly sorry he hadn’t believed what he’d been told. And so it is with insurance. Middleton Gear up and spin out with Kelly Hooe at Hooe’s Automotive. AUTO MOT IV Pluggers 29 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ □ □ _ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ When Maria Snellings gets inside Stop ' n Shop she goes wild over the great bargains — just like you will. For rings of distinction, Susan Jones and Jimmy Watters explore the world of Kar- jay’s Jewelers. kar jay’s 30 Pluggers Stretch your money with hardware supplies from Wilson Brothers. Martha George strains to reach her favorite color of paint. Colonial hostess greets Mr. Rick Hall and American History students outside the Governor’s Palace in Williamsburg. Action rivaling that of the 1781 battle prevailed when American History students hit Yorktown. The bombing fad of streaking bot¬ tomless added hilarity to the weekend learning situation. The historical Williamsburg trip com¬ bined culture and fun in an eighteenth century atmosphere. Involvement with a purpose described social studies programs. Government students enacted a Mock Congress and simulated ‘Elections.’ In ‘Elections’ the students set up the polls and nominated candidates for Presi¬ dent. They then arranged cam¬ paigns and learned how to deal with all types of people. They learned that they had to cope with Yankees, Rebels, Whites, Blacks, Protestants, Jews and Catholics. While laws were being made in the Senate, the sociology students ran their own community, ‘Sunshine City.’ Sunshine City was a game in which each student was randomly assigned a certain status, color, creed, and religion. Involved students felt their per¬ sonal tolerance increased as a result of participation in Sunshine City. A Sunday morning bus ride follows an eventful weekend trip to Williamsburg. 32 Media Center, Social Studies Social Studies, Media Center 33 Practice makes perfect, but there s nothing like the actual production. Scott Olsen and Simon Gray learn during the one act play “The Still Alarm.” Jumping for the ball students get a good workout in the PE program. Practicing newly learned make up techni¬ que, Dolores Skinner applies rouge to Bryan O ' Toole. 34 Drama, Physical Education Drama can be enjoyed not only by viewing but also by becoming involved in the actual production of a play. Many opportunities were open to all students in every aspect of the t heater. Drama classes combined both a study of technique and history of the theater. The department also offered three plays annually which gave students a chance to become involved in acting and stage production. The senior class production “Onions in the Stew’’ provided many seniors with their first taste of theatrics. The newly remodeled auditorium not only improved the acoustics, giving the audience a feeling of greater involvement, but also created a more pleasing atmosphere. Tryouts for the other two plays, a one act play and the children’s play, were open to any interested students. Trips to area theaters, planned by Mrs. Klein, were taken throughout the school year. This provided a means through which anyone could visit professional produc¬ tions that they might not have been able to attend otherwise. Through these trips and the drama classes, many students came to recognize that the theater was an important part of life. Go out in that weather? Such protests rang out when PE students were herd¬ ed out in less than inviting weather. Vigorous exercises were executed as the PE students were readied for their classes. Mid-winter months brought in¬ door sports such as basketball, volleyball and handball. Learning new techniques of film animation at the Free Lance-Star — Simon Gray works at the drawing table, while Christy Phillips uses the camera to achieve the finished product. Physical Education, Drama 35 mm School started at 7:30 am for eight students every Wednesday for six weeks. These early risers worked for JM’s first appearance on ‘It’s Academic’ sponsored by Giant Food and TV Station WRC. Giving up their free time, they were drill¬ ed and questioned by coaches Mr. Glenn Tanner and Mrs. Mary Pitts. A final panel was chosen consisting of Jeanette Rowe, Therese Freiling, and David Cox. On the December 28, airing of the show, the team finished third and received a scholarship of $100 and a collection of Sir Walter Scott books. Bears attacked Move ’75 campers at Prince William Forest or so a tent of girls thought until they dis¬ covered that the only bear there was fun loving Ira Weston. A cam¬ ping trip was one of the Move ’75 expeditions. Move ’75 was design¬ ed for highly motivated and talented sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Other activities in¬ cluded a trip to the Capital Center to see Olga and the Russian gym¬ nasts, another to the Arena Stage to go behind the scenes and then view the production of Death of a Salesman, and a Government in Action Program. A move toward year round educa¬ tion brought the quarter system and its quarter credits, new schedules each nine weeks, and no exams. Following initial confu¬ sion, many students liked being able to change teachers and hav¬ ing new classes each quarter while others felt it was harder to learn a subject with different teachers. Students did enjoy not having to take exams but were concerned about losing a quarter credit for failing one nine weeks instead of being able to pull it up as in the former yearly credit system. II As the result of the new nine week system Karen Gill, Doug Tinder, and Janet Beazley form a line to make a change in their schedules. Jeanette Rowe accepts a $100.00 check Cox, Therese Freiling, and Coach Tanner from Brenda Talbert of Giant Food. David look on. 36 Nine Week System; Move 75; It ' s Academic Anxious for TV action, students wait for the taping of It’s Academic to begin. Woodpecker Melissa Wiggins chops away on wood for a breakfast fire. It’s Academic; Move 75; Nine Week System 37 4 fTT Mll ■m With a new name and mostly new faces, the Monroe Singers began to expand their learning ex¬ periences with performances out¬ side school functions. Of the Monroe Singers teacher Mandy Carr said, “I feel that most of them sincerely enjoy the challenge of learning choral music. They enjoy hearing themselves harmonize. Singing the melody is important, but the harmony makes the music.” Of the twelve members of the advanced chorus, most of the students shared the same feelings about the course. Jessie Harris commented, “When we perform, we are more like a part of the music we sing and each other. There are special people in the group, but all of us make the group, and without each other’s concern about music, we wouldn’t be.” The Monroe Singers often performed with the chorus in con¬ certs and assemblies. The chorus was a much larger group than the Monroe Singers which provided a good sound and made for good stage appearance. Roll call at 7:45 am meant that before most people were awake, the marching Jackets were preparing the Friday show. The hours of hard work paid off for everyone in the unit when fall was highlighted by a trip to Philadelphia to participate in the Temple University Band Day. Although the band was forced by a rainstorm to present halftime in the stands with only music, the ex¬ cursion was an adventure for everyone. Spring brought concert music with presentations at each of the Fredericksburg City Schools, a spring concert, and Sights and Sounds. Parades were vital to the band program throughout the year. Regional Band activities centered around the Richmond area and JM sent as representatives Jay Copp, Harry Philpott, David Hancock, Jo Wiatt, Dennis O’Shell, Jim Hicks, and Eric Secor. 38 Chorus, Band, String Music The bass section of the chorus studies all the notes in preparation for their next song. A half time extravanganza included musical selections, marching feats, and pom pom and flagette routines. Marching Jackets perform in the stands at Temple University’s Band Day. With harmony and enthusiasm Miss Man- dy Carr and the Monroe Singers celebrate Christmas at historical Kenmore House. The strings class was a first. Violinists Jay Surles, teacher Jan Kourouklis, and Virginia Gillespie develop their orchestral abilities. String Music, Band, Chorus 39 : : 7 The straining eyes and sweating brains of Theresa Harrington and Kelly Hooe com¬ pare Algebra II solutions. A new oscillascope built by Mr. Dale Saylor amazes his physics students Mary Daley and David Cox. 40 Science, Math mw Bravely mutilating her earthworm Pat Pritchett endures formaldehyde in the nose. Buzzz . . . Brrr. . . alarm clocks that couldn’t be heard were the rule when physics students con¬ structed sound proof boxes. For the at home project students lined boxes with materials as diverse as carpet, cellatex, towels, foam rubber, styrofoam, and even pop¬ corn. Despite the alarm clock loosing its alarm before all boxes were tested, the project brought interest to the physical idea of sound. In a year for experimenta¬ tion, physics students also dropped eggs from a second story window. A little luck com¬ bined with shrewdly constructed containers for the eggs resulted in a few unbroken eggs on the ground. Earth space science, a new course offering, provided freshmen with an alternative lab course. No where was one advantage to the nine week system as evident as in the algebra one program. For the student who did not succeed in one nine weeks course, the opportunity to drop back and repeat that nine weeks work immediately was available. No longer did a lost student sit in the class for an entire year and end up repeating the whole year’s work. Instead he could finish the year lacking only a quarter credit which could be earned by atten¬ ding summer school for a short period of time. Selected academic students took the National Mathematics Contest Examina¬ tion. Therese Freiling earned the school’s highest score. The square foot of 242? Board work for Bernard Robinson, Janna Berry and Kathy Jones chalks up a good way to participate. fflimr cm Math, Science 41 Dogs, cats, rats, bears, and elephants ran rampant on the se¬ cond floor as the new Home Economics teacher Doris Darden incorporated stuffed animals into her sewing program. The stuffed animals were made from leftover material, teaching the students not to waste good material. The hardest part, s aid the students, was putting the foam in the animals. The finished product was a nice, economical gift for the young and old. Mrs. Darden in¬ structed her classes in making lingerie. This came as quite a sur¬ prise to most of the students. A greater discovery came when it was found that four pairs of pan- ties cost $1.68. The three viking sewing machines were soon buz¬ zing with eager students. Miss Darden’s programs left the students with a feeling of fulfill¬ ment. Sewing could be fun. Nursing is a very big word that covers a very big area. There are many different aspects of this profession, including anatomy, nursing arts and nursing procedures. The four students in the nursing program were joined by girls from Stafford, Spot¬ sylvania, and King George. Many of the students said it was in¬ teresting, informative, rewarding, and it made one feel like she was really doing something worthwhile. The atmosphere of the nursing class was most plea¬ sant. All the students worked together. The girls found that helping people left them with a feeling of importance. One of the areas explored in the nursing class was a Standard First Aid Class, which began with one stu¬ dent being able to get up enough kWind for artificial respiration. With a combination of floor nursing and classroom, Laverne Boley works daily. wmmC Instructions from Miss Doris Darden help Deborah Harris create a crocheted scarf. 42 Home Economics, Nursing Expert knitter Pat Swanson prepares her Home Economics project. Nimbled finger Geraldine Moss develops handiwork skills. m Double checking medical records is part of Cindy Bruce’s practical nursing program. Nursing, Home Economics 43 he submissive wife, the dominating wife, the seductress- goddess, the sex object, the old maid, the liberated woman — ‘Images of Women in Literature’ delved into the concept that women have an important part in society but especially in the arts. The subject of women being forc¬ ed into different roles versus the idea of the role fitting the in¬ dividual woman was presented. Another English course, ‘People in Protest,’ dealt with the idea that people are beginning to break out of traditional roles and learning to be themselves. Emphasis was placed on the black movement. The students themselves actually wrote their own plays and short stories of protest. Perhaps the most unusual of the new classes offered was ‘Perspectives on Death.’ All aspects of death were discussed, including the physical part of dying, the emotional aspects of dying, the preparations before and after death in this country as well as others, and death in music and literature. “Mommie, the king doesn’t have any clothes on!” Thus the foolishness of the Emperor in his supposed new clothes once again delighted audiences. Our actors and audience were the second year French students. Plays, pro¬ jects, songs, and bulletin boards added interest in foreign language classes. Spanish classes got a taste of old Mexico at a Christmas fiesta, complete with authentic food and subsequent mess as well as a pinata. Slide shows of Rome and its culture provided a treat for , Latin students. Christmas carols in French seemingly Joyia Zapantis and Byrd Oliver at the perplex vocalists Karen Gill, Nancy Smith, French Club Christmas reception. ft Dynamic poetry reader Miss Martha Anthony beats out rhythm as a guest speaker for Miss Annie Anthony’s class. 44 Foreign Language, English Latin I students gather around their class project, a seasonal bulletin board. First day assignments and course expec¬ tations greet English teacher Miss Jeanette Bickings’ freshmen. English, Foreign Languages 45 Final touches. Joyce Washington delicately adds the last ring of icing to her cake pro¬ ject. Come on down to the nook where culinary art is our specialty. Aromas of roasting beef, baking turkey, mouth watering pies and hot rolls escaped into second floor hallways as first and second year food service classes created tempting meals to serve faculty members in its own restaurant. The first year class learned basics. Special projects included a cake decorating unit. The se¬ cond year class catered meals, banquets, receptions and desserts. Serving skills as well as food preparation were emphasiz¬ ed. The classes attended the culinary arts exhibition in Rich¬ mond and brought home an honorable mention for a canape tray and third place for a doll cake. New tables! With unequaled ex¬ citement art students greeted the replacement of art tables in the fall. Requested long ago by art in¬ structor Johnny Johnson, the new tables enabled students to work on smooth surfaces without worrying about ripping their papers or breaking their pencils. No longer required to rub prints until arms felt as if they would drop off, students also enjoyed using the newly acquired printing press for etchings, collergraphs and relief prints. The old kiln was repaired and put into full opera¬ tion again. Whipping hands. Janice Washington and Karen Hall prepare a cake mix in prepara¬ tion for state competition. 46 Food Service, Art Art, Food Service 47 As part of their learning experience DE students Barry Logan, Gordon Self, and Chuck Doig get a taste of big business by running the school store. District girl of the year Cindy Touchstone demonstrates hairstyling and makeup technique. 48 DE, ICT Employee of Flowers by Ross, ICT stu- Click, click, click. Typist Cheryl Gray slips dent David Johnson loads the van. in a piece of multilated eraser tape. With one foot in the road 30” students combined classroom and club activities for a strong, viable program in distributive education. Community awareness provided a focal point. Students and coordinator Bonnie Stone attended a Fredericksburg City Council meeting where a presen¬ tation of final plans for the revitalization of downtown was made by the State Division of Planning and Community Affairs. A Thanksgiving project involved a trip with refreshments to Hughes Nursing Home while at Christmas toys were collected for the Elks for needy children. President Barry Logan addressed the Kiwanis Club while both he and Cindy Touchstone spoke to the Jaycees concerning DE activities. Linda Cooper of “Community Forum” interviewed DE students on WFLS radio. Highlighting fall activities was a professional field trip to the Seneca Glass Company, Morgan¬ town, West Virginia. Another out¬ ing provided a visit to the National DECA headquarters in Falls Church. For practical experience in merchandising as well as to finance activities, DE students ran the school store which featured a newly decorated interior stocked with school supplies. Place mat and calendar sales added to the revenues from the ever popular bake sales. Pocket cash for school work brought monetary as well as ex¬ perience benefits to students enrolled in Cooperative Office Education, Distributive Education, and Industrial Cooperative Train¬ ing. Classwork in the morning was followed by work experience in the afternoons. ICT, DE 49 Enjoying a moment in the reading trailer, Wallace Banks is helped by reading teacher Mrs. Judy Cobb. Perfectionist Welford Lewis is aided by onlooker Godfrey Poole in learning measuring accuracy in the Ind. Arts Lab. 50 Reading, Industrial Arts Building a house under simulated con¬ ditions Russell Sager and Lewis Ellis gain practical experience for the future. Decked out in bibs and goggles ' and isolated in their own end of the building, industrial arts students mastered concepts and skills through practical applications. Projects for each phase of the program provided concrete experience. In woodworking students made bookends and letter, pencil and napkin holders while in ceramics they molded bowls and other pottery pieces. In graphics the students learned to use the prin¬ ting press and then printed the In¬ dustrial Arts News. Drafting and construction of model homes further strengthened offerings. The industrial arts showcase, the pride of the department, boasted a different display each week. Through sharing preparation of it each individual enrolled had an opportunity to attractively organize and arrange a public dis¬ play. If you can’t read, then read more. Such a proposition hardly described the role of the reading department. Instead trips to the reading trailer behind the school were encouraged. Concerned about why students had difficulty with reading, the teachers worked individually to first solve basic problems so students could enjoy reading more and better. A federal grant brought new books, supplies and materials to enhance the teaching of reading skills and provide a more enjoyable class. 10 jm Assisted by Industiral Arts teacher Mr. Maurice Jackson, Kent Farmer and Welford Lewis learn to apply drawing ac¬ curacy. Industrial Arts, Reading 51 Sleepy eyed practices create hockeyland With the sun beating down on their backs, JM’s beauties transformed into taunting savages. For six weeks they en¬ dured swollen ankles, stinky shirts, and grimy socks. Daily practices with Peter Puck up and down the hockey field was all in a day’s work. At the crack of dawn — 7 am — the girls practiced to beat the afternoon heat. As the season began, the girls looked forward to eight big games. m ' J ami 52 Hockey A disappointing loss at Spotsy after defeating the Knights at JM was made up by tying the power¬ ful Culpeper team. Slaughtering victories over King George helped every girl to see action. The long hours of sweat seemed to pay off when they anxiously watched the white ball slash into the goal. Toward the end of the season, the new team members were faced with initiation. Initiation included being written on by magic markers and thrown around the bus for a little fun. Through all the ups and downs, participating and learning the sport made it all worthwhile. Fast flyers Sarah Spratt, Therese Freiling, and Darcel Snellings chase vigorously to swat the ball. Sarah Spratt lunges to clear the ball away from Culpeper defender Donna Barnett. 1974 Varsity Hockey Season’s Record: 3-1-2 JM Opponent 2 Spotsylvania 0 1 Culpeper 1 0 Spotsylvania 1 Culpeper 1 6 King George 0 2 King George 0 1974 Junior Varsity Hockey Season’s Record: 1-3-1 JM Opponent 0 Fauquier 3 0 Spotsylvania 0 1 Culpeper 1 1 Spotsylvania 1 2 Culpeper 0 Jackets plunge into season with seven wins 1974 Varsity Football Season’s Record: 8-2 JM Opponent 21 Broad Run 0 19 Loudoun County 3 30 Varina 0 21 Stonewall Jackson 8 27 Louisa 0 20 Matoca 0 14 Orange 12 27 Spotsylvania 38 28 Culpeper 8 19 Stafford 23 Raymond Greaser, cleared for take off by Van Hamm ' s 12 yard pass, makes a touchdown. Honeycomb Williams looks on. Louisa L’s seldom ignored bread and butter runner Ralph Johnson as in this un¬ usual break. He carried for 10 yards. 54 Football It all began on a rainy night at Broad Run. Moving on week to week winning, it was becoming phenomenal for other teams in and out of our AA district to believe after returning from a very dismal and also a good ex¬ perience in the AAA district. It had been two long years since Jacket Country had seen such a winning streak. Around here that is as much un-American as being without apple pie. The fans were back once again at Maury Stadium, watching a display of togetherness that was providing plenty of action, points, enthusiasm and most of all vic¬ tories. It was a year of high achievements for Coach Paul Neal and his football Yellow Jackets. As the seventh week of the season started, rival Orange County at¬ tacked our city. With seconds remaining in a tight game, Ray¬ mond Greaser came through with a 51 yard pass — run touchdown to win the game. As this was being celebrated, the Jackets had to think about the next week when they would face arch rival Spot¬ sylvania. The game which proved to be close and action packed started with Van Hamm throwing to Charles Kleff for a 21 yard gain. From there Bernard Robinson ran in from the 11 yard line for the first score. The confidence was on our side — it looked like it would be another win and the Battlefield District Championship would be ours. Ambrose Bailey recovered a fum¬ ble then Van Hamm led us to a touchdown from a one yard quarterback plunge. Victory look¬ ed even closer even though Spot- sy could not be counted out of the contest with an offensive weapon like their big, talented running back Steve Atkins. Atkins, one of the most sought after high school athletes in the nation, ran three touchdowns and intercepted two passes that proved to be the deciding factors in the 38 to 27 victory for Spotsy. The game also proved to decide the Battlefield District championship. Playing for pride was the assign¬ ment for the two remaining con¬ tests since Spotsy had eliminated us from play off berth. Pride prevailed at the homecoming game against Culpeper. It was an instant 8-1 record. All was ready for the arch rivals across the rapids of the Rap¬ pahannock. Stafford was the favorite, however, Raymond Greaser’s record setting intercep¬ tion from the 8 yard line of Jayem to the Stafford end zone for a 92 yard touchdown gave us the half¬ time lead. In the second half, Staf¬ ford began to emerge. Action was all theirs and we lost. Despite disappointment of losing to the two local arch rivals, the record stood as an impressive 8- 2. The team had its fine standouts. District coaches selected six players for the All District team while the Free Lance Star sports writers elected Head Coach Paul Neal Coach of the Year. 56 Football 1974 Junior Varsity Football Season’s Record: 5-3 JM Opponent 6 Stafford 20 21 Culpeper 8 34 Louisa 0 14 Spotsylvania 0 28 Cu lpeper 12 20 Louisa 0 6 Spotsylvania 28 13 Stafford 14 The passing game provided the heart of our attack. Charles Kleff receives a pass from Van Hamm late in the second quarter of the Varina game. In Agony . . . Kent Farmer epitomizes dis¬ appointment after our team loses to Spot- sy. Slashing and sliding through the Culpeper defensive line, Richard Willis runs for a first down, in JV action. jifw Team trip to watch nationally ranked Immaculata closes season. Persistent Melissa Wiggins weaves through two Orange defenders to make a basket. A fast break by Melissa Cox enables her to make a quick hoop. Melissa Wiggins provides confidence. With new and inexperienced players the girls basketball team went through a season of ups and downs. One returning starter and a lack of height produced an average season for the team. Starting her third season as a var¬ sity player, Melissa Wiggins with her quick ball handling could get open for the 15 foot jumper. Melissa Cox, a freshman, was moved up to varsity first string at the beginning of the season. Transferring from King George, Therese Glancy started there and also played a starting role for Jayem. Her good height brought down many rebounds. Jo Wiatt’s shooting touch became very effective when the team was play¬ ing well. Playing in her second year as a sophomore, Shawna Ed¬ monds with her speed could run 58 Girls Basketball for the fast break as could Melissa Cox. Successfully beating Staf¬ ford in the opening game evoked spirit in the team, but playing such tough competition as Culpeper and Matoaca eliminated the team’s hopes of becoming winners. Coming in third place in the district was an accomplish¬ ment but to the girls a disappoint¬ ment as they felt they could have won it all. 1974 Girls’ Varsity Basketball Season ' s Record: 6-6 MM Opp- 59 Stafford 58 67 Louisa 30 39 Culpeper 40 Orange 42 52 Spotsylvania 37 mm Louisa 25 46 Stafford 48 47 Culpeper 64 37 Spotsylvania 38 34 Matoaca 45 1974 Girls’ JV Basketball Season’s Record: 5-6 JM Opp. 27 Stafford 22 28 Sg ittisa 52 25 Culpeper 29 19 Orange 33 13 Spotsylvania 15 25 Louisa 24 22 Stafford 25 17 Culpeper 21 20 Spotsylvania 17 31 Varina 11 Free Points—Cindy Jones lets one fly at the free throw line. Leaping Lizards! Shawna Edmonds jumps with Cindy Jones of Orange marking the beginning of the second half. Girls Basketball 59 Capturing regular season brightens team outlook Being the best basketball team in the district provided excitement and pride. Losing only one district game to Matoaca ignited the team toward its ultimate goal, state champs.” Coach Lloyd Gibson was once again seen on the bench coaching after resting out one year. The team had good height in their front line which produced title many points. Center Dana Cun¬ ningham, aside from averaging 20 points per game, also was the leading rebounder. Scoring 45 points out of the team’s 67 at 60 Boys Basketball ing “Honeycomb” were Bernard Robinson and Kelvin Jackson. Alternating both in the game kept fresh players to run fast at all times. A good ball club of course could not win with just 5 or 6 players. Depth was very important in making the team function well. The bench provided key baskets while the other players rested. With seven district wins a title looked easy. Matoaca, who had lost two games and in second place, invaded Fredericksburg. Open underneath Mike Brown tenderly pushes the ball for two. JM lost the contest to Matoaca 47-65. 1974—1975 Varsity Basketball Season’s Record: 17-6 JM Opp. 68 Louisa 47 64 Matoaca 56 56 Spotsylvania 47 52 Varina 49 69 Culpeper 57 62 Orange 44 67 Culpeper 60 47 Matoaca 65 62 Varina 46 43 Spotsylvania 66 Orange 47 74 Louisa 61 40 Waynesboro 28 47 R. E. Lee 51 Caged Dan Cunningham struggles for the popular ball in the game JM won 62-46. Culpeper clinched a spot for the Jackets to go to regionals. He was joined by two tall forwards, Mike Brown and Derwin McNeil. Their clutch performances and key rebounds enabled the team to succeed from game to game. Quick footed “Honeycomb” Williams’ duties were handling the ball on fast breaks and trying to set up one of the big men un¬ derneath for an easy basket. His good defensive skills provided many dazzling lay up shots. Help¬ ••••••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• :$: ... ::: ::: ••••• Defeats in the Christmas tournaments and regional play halt momentum The Matoaco Warriors came out red hot and defeated the team by 18 points. With four tough games remaining, wins were necessary. Breezing through the games, the team looked like winners. Despite a loss to Varina in the opening round of the Battlefield District tournaments we were still on our way to regionals. At Spot¬ sylvania’s gym, the Jackets faced Waynesboro High School. Waynesboro, afraid of our fast break, attempted to slow the game down. Their slow down tac¬ tics failed as we won the low scor¬ ing contest 40 to 28. Going into Expressionistic Derwin McNeil fights his Kelvin Jackson in a spider-like way weaves way through Matoaca’s James Cun- his way past Jimmy Schaklette of Stafford, ningham. 62 Boys Basketball the semi-finals of Region II, the team faced a strong and deter¬ mined R.E. Lee from Staunton. The week night game two hours away meant fifteen fans. Under¬ dogs going into the game, the Jackets surprised many people by staying close to R.E. Lee but los¬ ing by 4 points. Dana Cun¬ ningham made 1 st team on the All Battlefield District. Mike Brown and “Honeycomb” Williams were selected for the 2nd team of All District. Honeycomb Williams, capitalizing on a fast break, drives down court during the fourth quarter of the Waynesboro game. Boys Basketball 63 Tumbling, turning, and twisting acrobatic girls post 3-3 and 5-0 seasons Saturdays, Sundays, and after school practices every day from November through February meant discipline and agility for gymnasts. The team’s strong point was the versatility of the JV squad. Unfortunately the varsity squad lacked the depth of the JV team. There were no varsity all- arounds as compared to the JV’s two, and most of the varsity girls competed in only one or two events. Another drawback for the varsity team was the lack of dif¬ ficulty. Stunts took time to perfect. Learning just the basics required two to three years of experience. In order to prepare young children to participate in gym¬ nastics earlier, team members volunteered as instructors at Hugh Mercer Primary School. 1975 Varsity Gymnastics Season’s Record: 3-3 JM Opponent 85.89 Stafford 151.98 85.20 Spotsylvania 63.62 75.30 Matoaca 64.30 72.30 Culpeper 42.50 103.10 Varina 159.40 121.15 Quantico 121.85 1975 JV Gymnastics Season’s Record: 5-0 JM Opponent 46.10 Stafford 44.80 68.41 Spotsylvania 55.51 41.40 Matoaca 25.90 40.20 Culpeper 26.45 48.30 Quantico 40.80 Poised and limber Susan Jones demonstrates her balance beam technique in the meet against Spotsylvania. 64 Gymnastics Strong hitters and fielders combine for improved JM Opponent 22 Stafford 11 mm Louisa 1 34 Culpeper 17 Stafford 7 mm Matoaca 11 mm Bowling Green 26 Turned on hitting and beefed up defense brought runs and wins for the softball team. Outstanding freshman Melissa Cox amazed fans with her consistent strong hits and frequent home runs batted into US 1. Pitcher Shawna Edmonds added backbone. In the Winding arms and swinging bats. Melissa Cox lofts a curve ball to Trish Jagoda. Louisa game she only allowed one run as the team came from behind to win 4—1. Melissa Wiggins’ quick glove and good ball handl¬ ing provoked good defense in the infield. New uniforms boosted morale for the improving team. Homerun hitter Melissa Cox stretches out in preparation of snagging the ball. Softball 65 Point snatchers Greaser and Williams not enough to rally team Despite strength, sweat and strain, having only a few returning veterans resulted in an inex¬ perienced and less than successful team. Senior trackmen Raymond Greaser, “Honeycomb” Williams, and Mike Brown teamed together for the bulk of the team’s points. Greaser’s steady perfor¬ mances in the shot put and discus enabled a strong department in that particular area. Williams, who was versatile, participated in the 100, 220, high jump and long jump. Rounding out the three standouts, Mike Brown triple jumped for the team. The young team did manage to defeat Matoaca in one of few happy moments. 1975 Track JM Opponent 30 Varina 110 28 Stafford 122 10th place Rappahannock Relays 74 Matoaca 66 52 Orange 85 Brutal strength. Jorge Leonarkis lunges gracefully to whirl the discus. High soarer Tommy Cocke easily clears the bar after reaching the height of 7 feet 9 inches. April showers brought track practices in¬ side. Sweaty Sammy Beale runs his sprints in the new wing. 66 Track Orange uniforms brighten gray season Frustration and always being behind meant a typical game for the baseball team. Losing games with scores of 23-1,10-1, and 12-2 was nothing unusual. On the brighter spdt transfer student from Stafford, lefthander Darrell Mitchell headed the pitching staff. Relieving him were Tom Hening, Mike Grenn, Ralph Stewart, and JW Hamner. Playing at first base, power hitting Gerry Luck produc¬ ed many extra base hits. Veteran player Kent Farmer played at the catching position. His good hitting and good catching enabled him to play varsity for 3 years. Despite the teams inability to function successfully, the players still had fun. Raising the teams spirits were their new colorful uniforms which did put a bright spot in the season. 1975 Baseball JM Opponent 1 Stafford 23 1 Matoaca 10 2 Spotsylvania 12 3 Orange 6 5 Louisa 8 Culpeper 10 3 Matoaca 10 The making of a pitch. Caught in perpetual motion, J.W. Hamner delivers a ball to a Spotsylvania opponent. Strong double teams and singles combine for team success With success seemingly un¬ limited, the girls tennis team posted a perfect regular season record. Experience from previous team as well as individual play brought depth to the senior dominated team. Top seeded Sarah Spratt began playing tennis in elementary school. Number four Margery Spiller was un¬ defeated in singles competition while number one doubles team Byrd Oliver and Robin O’Toole were also undefeated. Eyes on the ball. Terry Davis hammers a return from a Culpeper opponent. 1975 Girls Tennis JM Opponent 6 Culpeper 3 8 Varina 1 10 Quantico 11 Quantico 0 6 St. Margaret’s 3 6 St. Margaret’s 3 68 Tennis s I I I j Ball placement and accuracy stimulates Richard Pierson in his tennis game. Striving for backhand form, Margery Spiller returns the ball to Ann Beckwith as Margaret Skinner gives support. SEES® Aim and coordination. Jere Willis eyes out the tennis ball as he prepares a slaming serve. 1975 Boys Tennis JM Opponent Woodbridge 5 Matoaca 1 Culpeper 1 Orange 2 Culpeper 3 jglj::;:;: Handley 7 Devoid of seniors, the young boys tennis team combined experience and skill for a turn around season. Top man on the ladder Jere Willis consistently played aggressively thus holding his status. Ronald Rose and Richard Willis, adding depth to the team, each posted perfect records. Non district powerhouse Handley slashed the team 7 to 2. The tennis team, however, faired better as they pulverized district opponents. Improved team clinches dis¬ trict title Commencement puts you right on ttm thres hold of an excit ing new phase of your life. Now ills’ up to you to use wisely the knowledge gained in the past years in selecting your career. Actually, there has never been a more exciting time to enter the work education. Now, more than ever before,—Ameftoa s—omtinued growth depends on young peo¬ ple like you for the new ideas we need to maintain our leadership in the world, community, l.fRIglstin vour own ■ wfflKNK] Division ■ ' fo ' r nd ' we ' bejDOSSible for you to join making” it a wonderful reality. But, whatever you endeavor, we hope your dreams of today will A jsome true tomorrow. Good luck! s Packaging Cavatini — didn’t he use to play shortstop for the New York Yankees? 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Morey Cohen, Cathy and Mary Glancy enjoy the pleasures of window shopping. 826 Caroline Street Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 371-5333 Pluggers 77 In activity, in solitude, even in day to day relationships, we develop ourselves at James Monroe; WE DISCO WHOM Each of us has made his bid for individuality in a different way. Each of us has different interests and friends. There are those who invest their time and talents in leadership of school and community activities, while other are content with anonymity. There is no stu¬ dent who does not know the joy of sharing a secret with a friend or the heartbreak of a friendship ended. 78 Who Help! When the going gets tough Mr. Billy Nichols is ready to explain Trig to Maria Snellings. Overtime fun 80 Pluggers 104 People 110 Pluggers 146 Index 154 Who 79 Time out on the floor gives Susan Jones, Tina Fortunato and Captain Maria Snellings a chance to booster enthusiasm. Theresa Snellings, Tina Fortunato, and Cheerleader Linda Ventura epitimizes the Anita Terrell swoop up the crowd. emotion and tenseness of the game. 80 Cheerleaders “Hey Jayem cheerleaders, how’s your love life?” Football players, basketball players, after game dances, wow! “But really how’s your love life?” We love our Jackets deep down in our hearts. This is what sparks the cheerleaders’ ideas for creating spirit among the school. They have worked very hard in im¬ proving pep rallies and adding more of them. Besides the long hours spent practicing, many hours went into making signs for games. During the summer both junior and varsity cheerleaders attended camp. The JV’s went to Longwood College and the Varsity went to Mary Washington. This fall the cheerleaders sold cleaner to raise money for uniforms and equipment needed during the year. They also held dances after football games, which gave students a place to go after the games. The cheerleaders also organized a new club called “The Rally.” This club was to boost stu¬ dent spirit and help cheer the teams at games. The one and main reason the cheerleaders were able to do these things this year and in the past is because of one great per¬ son Mrs. Frances Armstrong. She has devoted a great many years to the cheerleaders. She is responsi¬ ble for helping the cheerleaders organize functions and themselves. Mrs. Armstrong has always given the cheerleaders the confidence and assurance they needed to perform. She is the one responsible for installing spirit and pride needed to cheer on our team. We thank her for being there. Expressionistic Diana Payne puts her whole self into cheering. Jayvees Donna Calabrese, Theresa Carr and Aileen Heim explode with spirit. Cheerleaders 81 Sky high. Miss Fran Anthony leaps over senior Terry Davis as referee Nancy Baughan steps out of the action. SCA President Jeanette Rowe introduces the Monroe Singers at the Spring Assembly. With high hopes and not so empty promises, Jeanette Rowe under¬ took SCA leadership. The sole candidate for president faced a typical year of lack of communica¬ tion and minimal cooperation for student government projects. To KJ® supplement White Christmas homeroom baskets, the SCA sponsored a dance where students bartered for entrance with canned food. The most pop¬ ular of projects proved to be the annual basketball tournament between classes. In the tight playoffs the senior boys beat the junior boys by one point while the junior girls whipped the senior girls. The games netted $100 for the March of Dimes. Most of the Association’s work involved thankless behind-the-scene nitty gritty for the President and her @© committee members. An assembly committee reviewed prospective programs and ad¬ vised the principal about their suitability. Students also served on a student advisory committee which worked in conjunction with Mr. Garnett. 82 SCA Splash, splash, splash . . . Pain¬ ting rocks and grass might seem crazy but to Key Club members it’s very common. Decorating the big JM tetters outside the school added to the school’s appearance and looks. The Key Club also held money making projects such as an annual auction at the Fredericksburg Park and Shop, Beat Faculty! Screams of encouragement by the student body failed when the Key Club lost by 21 points. car washes and the selling of car stickers. Donating money to the March of Dimes came when the senior members played the men’s faculty in the student faculty game. After all their hard work, the members went to Norfolk for their convention. Seeing Rare Earth in concert was the big add¬ ed attraction on the weekend trip. Paint smeared Key Club President Van Hamm outlines the J on the hill facing Jefferson Davis Highway. Key Club 83 An excited half swallowed giggle, a sigh of happy relief — a hoped for dream became reality as scholastically qualified junior and senior leaders received invitations to join the select National Honor Society. For the thirteen fall tappees and their proud parents the candle lit induction ceremony formed an memorable beginning Concerned about the welfare of the community as well as the school, the group formed a ser¬ vice committee and a clean-up committee. Members pushed brooms weekly to guarantee that school parking lots remained clear of trash. The service com¬ mittee meanwhile purchased books and solicited book of NHS responsibilities. An active, functioning organization, the NHS decorated a float for homecoming competition. Throughout the year members sold candy and spon¬ sored bakesales to raise money to present a scholarship to a graduating senior member. donations for the children’s ward at Mary Washington Hospital. Volunteers rotated days to go to the hospital and read to the children. The thirteen new members of the National Honor Society take their pledges with veteran members. 5 | : 1 5 1 5 s a i President Mark Pitts places the key of the NHS around Jud Skinker ' s neck. High stepper and quick talker Mary Ven¬ tura sells Susan Gregory another NHS Nestles bar. NHS 85 One more sale! Therese Freiling per¬ suades Therese Glancey to buy stationery as Roger McAughan and David Hancock enjoy the transaction. With the money the Science Club bought three pocket calculators for the Science Department. A highlight of the year was a camping ex¬ pedition to Mrs. Aria Orris’ farm. MWC student teacher Miss Martha Fagan discusses JM teaching experiences with Jackie Anderson and the SAE. 86 Ecology Club, Science Club, SAE A handful of students can’t clean up the world single-handedly, but the members of the Ecology Club tried at least to rejuvenate a small part of it. Consisting of twenty members, the club succeeded in the Animal Protection Institute of America. A few but hearty members com¬ posed Student Action for Educa¬ tion. Involved in more than having the bathroom doors returned to their proper place—the bathrooms, and cir¬ culated petitions to save various wildlife species. They promoted Bike Week at JM in which students were encouraged to ride bikes to school for one week. The treasury was obtained through dues and a bake sale, and the money was donated to the National Wildlife Federation and meetings and banquets the members sponsored a March on Books. Its proceeds were given to the Salvation Army. In March the club held a meeting with Spotsy’s SAE to discuss what each club had done and what more could be done. The meeting ended with a movie of the dos and don’ts of education. The year ended when student teachers met with the members and discussed what they had learned about teaching and what the future teachers could expect. A doorless protest ends as Margery Spiller and the Ecology Club restore doors on the girls ' bathroom stalls. Six months before the first show hopeful pom pom girls, flagettes and majorettes twirled and danc¬ ed their way through routines to earn a spot on one of the squads. Fourteen pom pom girls, five ma¬ jorettes and six flagettes added novelty and splendor to the marching band’s programs. In ad¬ dition to halftime field perfor¬ mances the girls also participated in parades and the Temple University Band Day. The squads especially were aware of the Band Day rain when pom poms began to shrink and change colors and sequined costumes bled. When new uniforms were combined with old flags and the flags began to fall apart it was all apart of the Christmas parade. The parade, the final marching performance for the squads, was a time for remembering the other good times and realizing that this was a last time. Head pom pom girl Jodi Hall summed up, “It’s a relief to know all of the practicing is over with until next year, but it was still a lot of fun.” With the “music in them” Jody Hall, Mary Cabell Silvey, Lisa Heflin, and Alison Davenport transfer their rhythm into an eagerly awaiting crowd of spectators. 88 Majorettes, Flagettes, Pom Poms Sparkling costumes and dazzling moves highlight the flaggette performance of Cin¬ dy McNutt, Robyn Carr, Jerri Varnick, Kathie Dane and Judy Sharp. Dance stepping Theresa Soulier performs with the band. Pom Poms, Flaggettes, Majorettes 89 Outstanding black leaders ' portraits oc¬ cupy space in the new wing Human Relations Club showcase. Val Harris prepares the display. As part of National Black History Week celebrations, Marci Rollins pins up the main hall showcase. tlUCtf 90 Human Relations i.i C P k The first black chief justice of the United States—a race to the library gave the first student with the correct answer the daily prize in the Human Relations Club’s contest on black history during the February Negro History Week. Working to improve relationships tist Church. A dance was also held to help defray the expenses for Xavier Richardson’s trip as an AFS student. Members of the club attended the musical comedy, “Purlie,” at the Virginia Museum Theatre in Richmond and Earth, Wind, and Fire in concert in Washington. During Homecoming ©©oKPin? between different groups in our school and community the Human Relations Club prepared show cases in the school with an emphasis on black studies. They also gave a food basket to a needy family for Christmas and co¬ sponsored an assembly on black music which featured the Young People’s Choir of the Shiloh Bap¬ activities, the club won the first place for the best decorated car. Wrapping up the year members and their guests grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for their annual picnic. Adding the finishing touches to the first place float, Tony Pettus and Kenneth Jackson enjoy the opportunity of staying out of study hall. Human Relations 91 Donna Calabrese serves as Jimmy Stevick, Rosemary Pastore and Philip Lloyd sample the taste and smells of Spanish food at the Spanish Christmas party. Taking a long awaited break while in Rome, Latin Clubbers Beth Merchent, Martha Scott and Susan Hearne admire the ruins of Italy. ( 92 French, Latin, Spanish Clubs Wandering wheels will take you anywhere even to the finish of the race and a rest from the four mile course at Battlefield Park. David Dolton pedals hurriedly toward the finish. Whirling wheels with wind stripped bodies hurriedly and breathlessly pedaling them — Spotsylvania’s circular park course — a brisk Saturday mor¬ ning — a gun shot — Le Tour de France de Fredericksburg — The French Club’s activities began with a bicycle race and included a 00 Christmas party for faculty and club members. A spring highlight was a field trip to Georgetown to shop and eat French cuisine. The hearty climbed to the peak of Mount Vesuvius and the religious attended Pope Paul IV’s Jubilee Year Blessing at St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday when fifteen Junior Classical League members and sponsor Fred Lan¬ dis toured southern Italy. They visited Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as Cumae, the mythological entrance to the un¬ derworld. While Latin students vacationed in Italy, Spanish Clubbers brought Spain to Fredericksburg with a Christmas fiesta and pinata. In January two Chilean students came to JM through the Experiment in Inter¬ national Living. The native Spanish speakers added reality and depth to Spanish classes. On your mark, get set . . . The warm ups for the French Club’s “Le tour de Fredericksburg” gets under way. Spanish, Latin, French Clubs 93 Bengay where are you! Jon Raymond prepares to relieve his aching feet from mis¬ ery. Gripping the tou rope at Byrce ' s Mountain, Laurie Huntsman relaxes as the ro pe pulls her to the top. 94 Ski Club snowy slope. Whirling skiers at Seven Springs — Spon¬ sor Richard Price strokes rapidly down the Wow . . . Help! I’m going too fast . . . get out of my way! Yells of ex¬ citement and exhilaration came to students when they experienced the fun and thrill of skiing for the first time. The Ski Club’s second fun-filled year made it one of the busiest clubs in the school. Many trips were planned by sponsor Richard Price. The vigorous calendar of trips included eight “starlight” ski trips, and two daytime outings to the area ski slopes. Highlighting the ski season for many students was a weekend excursion to the Seven Springs Ski resort in Pennsylvania which brought them closer to “big time” skiing. Funding the ski club’s operation, in addition to yearly dues, was a successful month long donut sale. Donuts were sold first and second period study halls. Students had a se¬ cond chance to grab their breakfasts. The money went for basic expenses and a spring ac¬ tivity. Hardworking officers includ¬ ed president Laura Elliott, co-vice presidents Martha Scott and Bet¬ sy Brown, secretary Beth Merchent, and treasurer Margie Vanover. Officers kept track of who was on the bus for the trips and helped in preparation and the planning for the trips. Happy and tired skiers Vaughan Sullivan and Betsy King take a break for a few laughs. Bundled and secured, Martha Scott eyes out the trip ahead of her. Ski Club 95 magazine. Emphasis was placed on the indepth reporting of such issues as cheating, the proposed secondary school complex, Title IX, and teenage alcoholism. Horizons expanded with the in¬ troduction of a literary supple¬ ment, Voices, edited by Mary Snead, which gave students a medium for creative expression in writing, art, and photography. Transforming a janitor’s closet into a well-equipped darkroom occupied much of the time of the staff’s photographers John Nun- nally, Doug Kisamore, and Jud Skinker. Rex Poole augmented the photography with graphic analyzed both Jacket perfor¬ mances and personalities. Trish’s ‘action shot’ photography cap¬ tured the thrill of victory and grief of defeat. The entertainment section featured Mike ‘harping’ Harper’s satirical wit and critical eye, as well as ‘Attorneys-at-Laughter’ David Cox, Mike Parungo, and Danny Synan. Editors Joyia Zapantis, Byrd Oliver, and Nancy Thames Smith, who figured that three heads were better than one, teamed together to plan the issues and to produce the prize winning results. Sports editors Ambrose Bailey and Trish John Nunnally and Jud Skinker enjoy the Jagoda scrutinize negatives for the deadline. fruits of their labor in their converted darkroom. Experiments with color, screens, and graphic arts brought excite¬ ment and challenge to the Spotlight staff’s ‘new look’ in scholastic journalism. In October the Spotlight walked off with the highest award in Virginia, the Trophy, presented by VHSL. The award represented the successful culmination of a year’s efforts in the transition from the standard newspaper to a monthly news designs, drawings, and cartoons. News and feature writing became departmentalized. Annette O’Connor and Beth Merchent gathered tidbits from school ac¬ tivities for the revamped Port¬ folio People section. Sports editors Trish Jagoda and Am¬ brose Bailey, assisted by Kevin Lee, informed the student body of athletic events and perceptively WW ©®R30£3© 96 Spotlight Fourth period Spotlighters layout the Christ¬ mas issue. Voices made its first appearance. An International First Place Award rewarded efforts of David Cox, Danny Synan, and Kevin Lee. Enjoying a moment of fun are editors Byrd Oliver, Beth Merchent, Annette O ' Connor and Joyia Zapantis. Spotlight 97 Index faithfuls Meg Janis and Susan Anderson overtake the math office (alias the yearbook room) after school hours. October at Columbia University’s Low Library finds Meg Raymond, John Folan, Kim Sarchet and Sponsor Sharon Rich¬ mond on their way to yearbook exhibits. 98 Monroe Echo Fighting through the jungle, Kathy Dane searches for a layout mat. Ultimatum. Raise $7000 or no yearbook. Threats, pleas, ex¬ aggeration and enthusiasm com¬ bined as the Monroe Echo staff undertook and accomplished the impossible. Saddled with an in¬ herited $3000 debt the staff prepared itself for an extensive and exhausting advertising cam¬ paign which netted double the receipts of any previous year. Not satisfied, football confetti sales in conjuction with DECA proved an innovative moneymaker until out¬ lawed by the administration. A venturesome and subsequently sleepy editor, destined to become the staff’s crazy martyr, undertook a Richmond Times Dispatch route. 5:30 am found him running door to door delivering newspapers in cold and rain. The final nine weeks of school brought donut sales and the first donut editors for the yearbook. In a year of inflation and supposed apathy, the staff ended its year financially in the black. Despite full time money making projects, the same few faithful staff members had a yearbook to publish. Challenged and enthused by a summer workshop and a trip to New York in October for the CSPA Yearbook Shortcourse, the delegates revamped and revitaliz¬ ed the 1975 Echo. A first attempt at handsetting headlines, pictorial advertising, an academic section, reporting in the people section, deleting group pictures, and com¬ munity coverage brought a new phase of photojournalism. 7:00—10:00 pm Monday through Thursday, November through May became routine as editor and sponsor and sometime assistants created the Echo. Exhausted Editor Robert Cox writes an ar¬ ticle for the fashion spread. Monroe Echo 99 Northern Virginia Region President Cindy Bouwmans presents her annual report at the executive board meeting in Richmond. 100 FBLA Christmas joy is spread to area needy families as Kathy Shelton and Cindy Bouw- mans deliver baskets. NEWS I Vote Cindy! Presidencies galore awaited outstanding FBLA leader Cindy Bouwmans, President of the JM chapter, the Northern Virginia Region and newly elected president of the Virginia FBLA. Activities such as preparing mailings, posters, and campaign materials centered around her Grant, Hugh Mercer, and Maury students, the Key Club student- faculty basketball game, and a waik-a-thon at Lake of the Woods, $700 was raised. Robin O’Toole served as representative. The chapter scored four firsts and two seconds in contests at the Northern Virginia Regional m and her election bids. The chapter served coffee to the District A business teachers on October 14, entered two decorated cars and an old fire truck in the homecom¬ ing parade, and participated in Project HELP—March of Dimes. Through the sale of trash bags, contributions from JM, Walker Conference. Financial events provided the necessary funds for the activities. The members sold Tom-Wat Showcase items, Nestle candy, and held two bake sales. The Mr. and Miss James Monroe contest provided money for a $100 scholarship. � � •war-i Qualifying for the Miss FBLA contest, Malvina Rollins completes the National Business Entrance test. Press on type graphically enhances Toni Musselman’s FBLA yearbook. FBLA 101 An afternoon deadline jam session finds artist Phillip Leonard, secretary Jackie Anderson and editor Robin O ' Toole work¬ ing with Basilisk copy. With the introduction of Format type, Quill and Scroll President Nancy Smith pastes up her own Spotlight headlines. 102 Basilisk, Forensics, Quill and Scroll District winners Mary Daley and Laurie Huntsman practice using mock presen¬ tations. Any literary magazine that is nam¬ ed after a baby dragon had to be full of surprises. Editor Robin O’Toole spearheaded advertising and literary aspects for the fifty page magazine. Financed through ad sales, bake sales, and the refreshment concession at girls basketball games, the Basilisk was organized into an ad staff, art staff, and reading staff. The staff solicited contributions of art, poetry, fiction and nonfiction ar¬ ticles through a schoolwide con¬ test and through the creative Publications week, in October, was acknowledged by a colorful showcase on the three publications. Junior Anita Mills placed first in a tough, multiple choice current events quiz spon¬ sored by the club. Members sold never-ending amounts of candy bars to finance their varied ac¬ tivities. An end of the year ban¬ quet with a journalist guest speaker was the final gathering for Quill and Scroll students. Nail biting, nervous forensics con¬ R8i .@n© ipqmf writing class. To the students working on publications, journalism was not a mere fad or frill. It was a challenge to the mind and to the hand and a terrific learning experience. Quill and Scroll existed to reward students for outstanding work. A Quill and Scroll chapter may be entirely honorary; however, JM’s club was an active one. testants were hard to find. Instead local poised students competed in seven categories in November. The winners then went to Matoaca for the Battlefield District con¬ tests. Laurie Huntsman won first place in Girls Prose Reading and Mary Daley won first place in Girls Extemporaneous Speaking. On March 1, Laurie and Mary com¬ peted in Regional contests at Madison College. For a dream world of gifts, join Linda Curtis and discover the enchantment of KiBet ' s. ul Kfl 4 FAULL ASSOCIATES You can trust Mr. C. 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One of the most difficult tasks for the actors was to become the characters they were portraying. Nancy Dawson had to recall what it was like to be 15 years old, and Angela had to im¬ agine what it would be like to be 38. The play was a delight to watch and laugh at, as everyone in the audience had fun doing. I ' � 1 1 fnM If si 1 . ' •TTT BMT , John Atkins: Key Club; NHS; Ski Club; Spanish Club; Monroe Echo; Basilisk Ed; Spotlight; Tennis. Janet Beazley: SAE Treas. Robert Belman: Football; DECA Pres. Boy of the Year; Junior Board Virginia DECA. Ambrose Bailey: Football; Move 75; Teen Counselor; Spotlight Boys ' Sports Ed; Senior Planning Council; Key Club; APE. Kay Bays: French Club Pres; NHS; Junior Planning Council; Forensics; AFS; Gymnastics. Ross Blum: Monroe Echo and Spotlight Photos; NHS; Ski Club; Chess Club; Latin Club; Senior Play; APE. Laverne Boley: Practical Nursing. Kim Bolinger Terri Bond: Hockey; FBLA; Spanish Club; GAA. Janice Bostick James Boutchard Larry Brann: DECA; Key Club. 110 Seniors Moving in. Gary Pasted drops in on the McDonalds as their two children Margery Spiller and Lance Kisamore create havoc. Lazing around, Laurie Huntsman, Katie Snellings, Maria Snellings, Jeanette Rowe, and Nancy Dawson ignore Mrs. McDonald’s orders to get up. . a v t 6 ! i • SSt r ; . @S®8S@®g@S@g@3gSS@S3S@S3@ggSS@©833SSSS0SS33®3S3e3S33S33S3333333S33833S3S3S33S33S3SSSSS2S Janice Brown Michael Brown: Football; Track; Basketball Captai n. Roxy Brown Cindy Bruce: Practical Nursing; Media Center Aide; VICA. Louis Bruce: Football; DE, VP. Judy Carroll: NHS; GAA; Hockey; Office Aide; Media Center Aide; Senior Planning Council. Lynne Carver: NHS; MOVE 75; French Club; FBLA; Chorus; Media Center Aide; FTA; Spotlight. John Cassidy: Football. Wilbur Chance: NHS; Black Studies VP; Band; Spanish Club; Monroe Echo; MOVE 74,75; Junior and Senior Planning Council; Senior Play. Becky Chapman: French Club; Spotlight. Fred Chevillot; AFS Student; Monroe Echo; Ecology Club; Senior Play. Debbie Clore Seniors 111 Morey Cohen: APE Pres. Harold Coleman Lettle Coleman John Coleman David Cox: APE; Football; Key Club; Ecology Club VP; Spotlight; It’s Academic. Robert Cox: Monroe Echo Ed; Spanish Club; Theatre Club; Senior Play; APE Rep. Warren Cox: APE. Dana Cunningham: Basketball; Football; Basketball; Track. Kathie Dane: Monroe Echo Class Ed; Basilisk; Senior Play; French Club; Flagette; Science Club; SCA; Pep Club. Heidi Davenport: Cheerleader Homecoming Court; GAA; Hockey Spanish Club; Gymnastics; SCA Basketball. Terry Davis: SCA; Tennis; GAA; Forensics; Theatre Club; Monroe Echo Girls Sports Ed. Nancy Dawson: Senior Play Monroe Echo; Monroe Singers NHS; Chours; AFS; Spanish Club Basketball. Sean Deane: FBLA. Carmond Decatur: Teen Counselor; Hockey; Senior Play; Guidance Aide; Spotlight; NHS; Monroe Echo; Gymnastics. Ross Decatur Marie Doggett Bruce Edwards: NHS; Band; Ecology Club. Gail Epps: Kent Farmer: Key Club; Spanish Club; Football; Basketball; Baseball. Joycelyn Ferguson 112 Seniors Sister Jo Wiatt and Robin O’toole enjoy a fall afternoon with AFS student Fred Chevillot. Fred She just lives. She says asking too many questions and thinking too much is bad for your mind. She believes if you spend so much time thinking you don’t have time to live. Being French in America is receiv¬ ing all the warm welcomes, then going to your new home and your new family consisting of two new parents, six sisters and brothers, two cats and a dog. It’s going to a family reunion—eating southern fried chicken and watermelon. Being French in America is finding time to write to your friends back home and waiting impatiently for an answer. It’s saving stickers such as “broken finger” and “frightguard” out of the Wonder bread, and all the neat things you want to take back home and share with your parents and friends to introduce them to America. Being French in America is writing down in your little notebook all the English slang you definitely don’t want to forget, such as “what’s happening,” “jive turkey,” “where you cornin’ from.” Being French in America is reminding your friends that the french fries at McDonald’s are only “fries;” there’s nothing french about them. Jay Flippo: VICA Pres; Monroe Echo Boys Sports Ed; Spanish Club; Football; Track; APE Treas; SCA. Tina Fortunato: G A A; Cheerleader; Gymnastics; Guidance Aide; Office Aide; Chorus; Senior Play; SCA. Therese Freiling: Hockey; Track; GAA; Science Club; Ecology Club; NHS; Ski Club; French Club. J.J. Geslock “My guitar always has an answer, said Fred who sings in French. Seniors 113 Kathy Glover: Cheerleader, JV Head; Gymnastics; Homecoming Court; Theatre Club; Senior Play; Ms. James Monroe; GAA; Girls State. Susan Gravatt: NHS; AFS VP; Guidance Aide; Senior Play; Latin Club; Theatre Club. Simon Gray: Senior Play; Spotlight. Raymond Greaser: Football Co¬ captain; Key Club; Track; Varsity Club. Susan Gregory: AFS Sec, Pres; NHS Treas; Monroe Echo; French Club; Theatre Club; Junior and Senior Planning Counci; Senior Play. Becky Grimes Van Hamm: Key Club Pres; Foot¬ ball; Basketball; Baseball; Varsity Club; Spanish Club; APE VP. Theresa Harrington: Hockey; GAA: Guidance Aide. Win Harrington: Track; Key Club Chess Club; Senior Play; APE. Janet Harris: Latin Club; Spanish Club. Jesse Harris: Chorus. The magic of finally attaining senior status and its privileges dissipated into cold reality with the demand for money and more money. In a year of inflation seniors felt a continuous drain on the pocketbook. A yearbook cost $8.00. Each application to college added $10.00 to $15.00 more in expense. Senior portraits ranged from $7.50 to $57.75. The Disneyworld trip required $157.00, meals excluded. Even getting out of school was expen¬ sive. Announcements at $.18 each and calling cards at 100 for $4.00 amounted to additional money. To participate in graduation, dues of $8.00 covering regalia and a diploma cover were mandatory. Melva Johnson gets measured for her cap. 114 Seniors Billy Hearn Serita Hedge: NHS; Ski Club; Spanish Club; Spotlight. Tom Hening: Baseball; Basketball; Varsity Club; Spanish Club. Gloria Hicks Karen Gill: Transfer from Colonial Beach High School; Monroe Echo; French Club; Spanish Club; AFS; Senior Play; Forensics. Kelly Hooe: Monroe Echo; Office Aide. Laurie Huntsman: NHS; Ecology Club Pres; Senior Play; Senior Plan¬ ning Council; Spotlight; Teen Counselor; Ski Club; Children’s Play. Faith Jackson; Flagette; Crisco Award, Junior Planning Council; Student Advisory Committee. Kevin Jackson: Basketball. Patricia Jogoda: Transfer from Staf¬ ford High School; Basketball; Soft- ball; GAA; Spotlight, Girls’ Sports Ed; Monroe Echo; Sights and Sounds. John Janney: SCA; Spanish Club; MOVE 75; Debate; Treehouse Representative; Biology Aide; APE. Wanda Jenkins: Basilisk Business Manager; Science Club Sec; ' _atin Club; Guidance Aide; Pep Club; SCA. Dorothy Johnson: Chorus. Franklin Johnson: Basketball. Keith Johnson Larry Johnson: Football; SCA basketball game. Marva Johnson Melva Johnson Mike Johnson Valerie Johnson Seniors 115 Limbo The mad rush home each day to see what the mail brought became routine as seniors anxiously awaited the year ahead. Uncer¬ tainty and tension plagued seniors who did not know what they would be doing or where they would be in 1976. As nationwide inflation and unemployment worsened throughout the year, money for college as well as limited job op¬ portunities became critical issues. Welcome relief came with an engagement to be married, a job contract signed, or a college acceptance. 70% of the 1975 seniors planned to continue their education while 30% entered the world of work following gradua¬ tion. A yearly tradition of writing on the college acceptance board—Mark Pitts adds on to the list. John Jones: SAE; NHS; FBLA; Science Club. Sandi Jurgins James Kendall John Kennedy: NHS; Latin Club; Spanish Club; MOVE 75; Teen Counselor. Susan Kidd: NHS; FBLA; Human Relations; Office Aide; MOVE 74. Doug Kisamore: Key Club; Spotlight; Quill and Scroll; NHS; Ecology Club; Senior Planning Council; French Club. Robert Leake Franklin Lee: Key Club Sec; Varsity Club; Basketball; Spanish Club; Latin Club; Football Manager; Boys State. Phillip Leonard: Basilisk Art Staff; Junior Planning Council; Football Statistician. Barry Logan: DE Club Pres. Cortez Lucas Roger McAughan: Key Club; Varsity Club; Latin Club; Ecology Club; Hall Monitor; APE. 116 Seniors Derwin McNeil: Basketball; Football; Track. Sandra Maden: FHA; Hero Club Pres; Ski Club. Cindy Marcott Debra Marders: FBLA; COE; Gym¬ nastics; Ski Club; Theatre Club. Marty Martin Roy Martin: NHS; Basilisk; SCA; Key Club. Mike Martineau Laurie Matter: GAA; Hockey; Basketball; Office Aide; Spanish Club. Donna Meckler: Hockey; Band; Class Officer; Senior Play. Susan Medley Darrell Mitchell: Baseball. Marie Mitchell: Hockey; Flagettes; Spotlight; Monroe Echo; GAA; SCA; Senior Play; Guidance Aide. Beth Morris: Majorettes; Hockey; GAA; Spanish Club; Office Aide; FBLA; COE. Muriel Morrison Courtenay Moter Toni Musselman: Hockey; FBLA Historian. Jeff Newton James Nolan: Football; Baseball. Annette O ' Connor: NHS; AFS Sec; Latin Club; Spotlight Co-Ed “People Etc”; Ski Club; Governor’s School. Edward O’Kelley: Football; NHS VP; Kep Club. Seniors 117 ggS8SSSS@SSgSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS8SS8SSSSSSSSSg8SSSS8SgS8SSSS8SS@Sgg88SSSSSSgS®88SS3SSS8SSS88S Byrd Oliver: Spotlight Managing Ed; Senior Class Sec; NHS Treas; Ten¬ nis; Junior Planning Council; MOVE 74; Ouill and Scroll; GAA. Scott Olsen: Theatre Club. Robin O ' Toole: SCA Treas; FBLA; Forensics; Basilisk Business Manager; Chorus; Teen Counselor; Senior Planning Council; Tennis. Mary Owens: FHA; Office Aide; Guidance Aide; FBLA. Scennah Parker Mike Parungo Gary Pastell: Key Club; Spanish Club; Football. Donna Perry: FBLA; COE. Robert Perryman Mark Pitts: Football; Track; NHS Pres; Key Club; Latin Club. Cathy Powell: NHS; SAE; Teen Counselor; Ouill and Scroll; Spotlight Exchange Ed; Senior Play. Robert Prasse: Latin Club; NHS; MOVE 74; Debate Team. Martha Price: Latin Club; Basilisk; Theatre Club; Senior Play. Xavier Richardson: Class Treas; NHS; Ouill and Scroll; Human Relations VP, Pres; SCA; Spotlight; Media Center Aide; MOVE 74,75. James Robinson: Tranferred to JM 1974-75. Malvina Rollins: Human Relations Club. Anthony Ross David Rouse: French Club; SCA; Spotlight. Jeanette Rowe: SCA Pres; MOVE 75; Quill and Scroll; Spotlight; Teen Counselor; French Club; Latin Club; NHS. Mary Roye: Transferred to JM 1974- 75. 118 Seniors Ripples Barbie Yarlott has been playing “happy music” on the Hammond Organ since she was ten years old. When she was fourteen, she had her first engagement at Horne’s Restaurant. Six months later, she went to England to study music on an Old English Church Organ. When she returned to Fredericksburg, she took a classical music course at Mary Washington College. When she was sixteen, Barbie changed her style of music from classical to popular. Since then she has been playing “happy music” in dining rooms, at fashion shows, and for dancing. Some of her other engagements have been with the Elks Club, Sheraton Motor Inn, and the Fredericksburg Country Club. President of the Junior Hammond Organ Club, Barbara plays at the Princess Anne. 2SSS@S3S33S@3SS333SSS@S3@333SS333SSS3®®233SSS33S83S3S3SSgS3SSSSg38SS3SS®3SSg3S3SSS3g3S33g Angela Ryan: NHS; SAE; MOVE 75; Office Assistant; Senior Play; Monroe Echo; Theatre Club. Dennis Sacrey: Latin Club; NHS; Spotlight. Jeter Sale Kim Sale: Senior Play; Senior Plan¬ ning Council; Spanish Club; FBLA; Forensics; Basilisk; Theatre Club. Portia Samuels: FBLA; COE; FBLA Contest. Mike Sayles: Basketball. Ricky Sears Gordon Self: DE. Judy Sharp: FBLA; Flagette. Thomas Shea: Soccer. Lynne Shelton: Flagette; Media Center Aide; Spanish Club; Pep Club. Dolores Skinner: Pom-Pom; Spanish Club; Junior Planning Council; Monroe Echo; FBLA; Office Aide; Pep Club. Seniors 119 Margaret Skinner Russell Skinner Mary Smith: FBLA; not pictured. Nancy Smith: Spotlight Feature Editor; Quill and Scroll; NHS; Basilisk; Forensics; Latin Club. Mary Snead: Spotlight Voices Editor; Move 74; Quill and Scroll; NHS; Basilisk; Forensics; Latin Club. Katie Snellings: Senior Play; FBLA; Basilisk; Forensics; Latin Club. Maria Snellings: NHS; Cheerleader; Junior Class Secretary; Monroe Echo; GAA Secretary; French Club; Basketball Manager; SCA. Teresa Snellings: Cheerleader; Gymnastics; Pom Pom; GAA; Monroe Echo; French Club. Teresa Soulier: GAA; FBLA; Basket¬ ball; Majorette, Head; COE; Theatre Club. Margery Spiller: Tennis; NHS; Theatre Club; Ecology Club; Ski Club; Spotlight. ( Pros Two of the most individual and certainly among the talented here have to be Ross Blum and Rex Poole. They make a terrific pair with Ross as a photographer and Rex in the literal sense an artist. Both are very good and impor¬ tantly highly stylized. Ross’ talent lies in a field that is not really labeled art but still re¬ quires a knack for knowing what will make a good picture and what will not. He has taken pictures for the school news-magazine and the yearbook as well as for the Free Lance —Star. Weekend nights may find him striding up and down a football field hoping for a good action shot or on the bleachers at a basketball game, camera poised, ready to snap. His pictures always say something — excitement, disappointment, or maybe just plain happiness. Rex is, if possible, even more in¬ dividualized in his work. His sketches were the mainstay of the Spotlight and really brought the articles to life. He worked on the bulletin board in the hall, and if he wishes, can probably live off the profits of selling his paintings. The winner of the most talented in the Senior Superlatives illustrates his peers confidence in his ability. These two besides being business associates, are also close friends and perhaps one day we’ll be bragging to our children and friends that we “knew them when.” Charcoal sketcher Rex Poole, a master art student, illustrates both the SPOTLIGHT and MONROE ECHO. 120 Seniors Skill crafted Ross Blum cleans one of the printing machines at the Free Lance-Star. Jef f Sprow Kathy Sullivan: Flagette. Mary Sullivan Greg Surles: Band; Spotlight; Theatre Club; Key Club; Junior Planning Council; SCA; Monroe Echo Business Manager; Ski Club. Patricia Swanson: Food Service; Hero Club; FHA. Danny Synan: Key Club; Spanish Club; Band; Spotlight Circulation Manager. Deborah Taylor Jeff Teconchuck: Football; Baseball. Anita Terrell: NHS Sec; Band; Cheerleader; Homecoming Court; GAA; Spanish Club. Yolanda Thomas Seniors 121 Regina Thompson: Chorus; Ma¬ jorette. Doug Tinder: Spanish Club Pres; Football; Key Club. Cindy Touchstone: Transferred to JM; DE Sec; Cheerleader; Monogram Club; Basketball; FHA. Melinda Treutle: Monroe Echo; Spotlight Circulation Manager; Spanish Club; Latin Club; Chorus; Quill and Scroll; Move 74; NFIS. Harold Tyler Drew VanDeventer: Key Club; Homecoming Court; Track; Foot¬ ball; Spanish Club. Jerri Varnick: Flagette Head; Gym¬ nastics; GAA. Linda Ventura: Cheerleader; GAA; Monroe Echo. Mary Ventura: GAA VP; Hockey; NHS; Homecoming Court; Class Secretary; French Club Treas; Gym¬ nastics; Girls State. Latina Walker: VICA. Joyce Washington: Food Service; FHA. Jean Wenborne: French Club Sec.; Ski Club; Tennis. Going Ape. Heidi Davenport, Dolores tura love the many creatures in the Magic Skinner, Teresa Snellings, and Linda Ven- Kingdom. 122 Seniors Ira Weston: Band; Human Relations; Forensics, 1st Place Poetry; Move 75; Media Center Aide. JoAnne Wheeler; SCA Treas, Sec; Hockey; Federal Advisory Commis¬ sion; Ski Club Reporter, Who’s Who. Fred White: Basketball. Jo Wiatt: NHS; Basketball Co-Capt; Band; Regional Band. Melissa Wiggins: Senior Class President; Senior Planning Council; Student Advisory Committee; Move 75; GAA Pres, VP; Basketball Incen¬ tive Award; Softball. Denise Willetts: NHS; Quill and Scroll; Spotlight Ad Manager; Teen Counselor; Pom Pom; Ski Club; French Club; Basilisk. Settores Williams: DECA; Black Studies; Pep Club. Robert Withers: Spanish Club; VICA. Barbie Yarlott: Organist; Hammond Organ Club Pres, Treas; French Club; Latin Club. Joyia Zapantis: Spotlight Editor; Tennis; Move 75; NHS; Quill and Scroll; GAA; French Club VP. Susan Zeb: Ski Club; FBLA; Basket¬ ball. Mickey The beauty of Walt Disney World is il¬ lustrated by Cinderella’s castle. The large crowd lines up for the parade. Waiting for Mickey. Fred Chevillot, Anita Terrell, Martha Price, and Valerie Harris rest their aching feet in the anticipation of Mickey Mouse. On a cold March day, 54 weary- eyed seniors left windy Fredericksburg for the tropical sunshine of Walt Disney World, Florida. Anticipation of a perfect tan added to the fun and attrac¬ tion. Leaving early in the morning for Disney World, excited seniors witnessed the fun of going on Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Man¬ sion. At night tired students listen¬ ed to the music of Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, and Arthur, Hurley, and Gothieb. Disney World provided an educational experience and a lot of fun. On the final day, the group trooped to Sea World. Seeing flying dolphins and leaping whales climaxed the entire trip. Sleepy-eyed and ex¬ hausted seniors landed at Dulles Airport after a long and successful trip. ' r Seniors 123 Greg Anderson Jackie Anderson J.C. Andrews Jim Banks Edward Beale Sybrina Beanum Janna Berry Vanessa Bills J. C. Bly Cindy Bouwmans Frances Brintley Betsy Brown Wilbur Brown Earnhardt Byrd Kathy Calahan Paula Carter Vanessa Catlett Wendy Chilton Loretta Coe Billy Collins Susan Cook Judy Cooper Paul Cox Doug Curtis Mary Daley Hunter Dandridge Lauren Davies Richard Davis David Dayton Davy Decatur Mary Dickinson Rusty Duggins Wallace Edwards Laura Elliot Sonya Ellis Bucky Elwell Jay Fines Denise Ford James Fox Lewis Fox Rosaline French Theresa Glancy Zoom The space ventures of the late 1960’s lured Mary Daley into the world of aviation. While trying to learn more about aviation, she was introduced to Civil Air Patrol and the local squadron in late 1970. Attracted to CAP’S cadet program which features aerospace education and airplane orientation flights, Mary joined CAP in October 1971, as soon as she met the minimum age re¬ quirement for entrance into the cadet program. Quickly com¬ pleting the assigned contracts of the program, Mary attended the annual Virginia Wing cadet en¬ campment at Andrews AFB, Md. in July 1972, where cadets were introduced to Air Force life. Mary was awarded the CAP cadet program’s first major award, the Gen. Billy Mitchell Award. Serving in positions of flight com¬ mander and cadet commander in the local squadron, Mary learned the inside ropes of CAP. She con¬ tinued on in progression in the cadet program and earned the Amelia Earhart Award and the rank of Cadet Captain. Mary was one of six cadets in the state of Virginia to attend the CAP Cadet Officers’ School held dur¬ ing the summer. The school is a special activity in the program in which cadets from every state at¬ tend classes designed to make each person an effective CAP of¬ ficer and leader. Now in the final stages of the structured CAP cadet program, Mary hopes soon to receive flight instruction through CAP financial aid and the Gen. Carl Spaatz Award, the highest cadet program achievement award. Neck stretching Mary Daley dreams of her goal to fly the blue skies through the CAP program. 124 Juniors Virginia Gillespie Pixie Glospie Brian Green Dedra Holstein Phillip Haley J. W. Hamner Yvette Hart Susan Hearne Pat Hening Jim Hicks Jody Hall Karen Hall Osbourne’s David Schlitz gets sandwiched between junior defenders Bernard Robin¬ son and Timmy Washington during the first night scrimmage in recent history. Any excuse? Quickly and ef¬ ficiently office assistants wrote tardy excuses for the deluge of late students at the beginning of each period. Runners collected absentee slips from throughout the school and recorded the absentees on master forms. Sor¬ ting mail, answering phones, and helping visitors to the office were among services rendered. The assistants were volunteer and relinquished a study hall to help. Guidance assistants provided a similar service for guidance counselors. Primarily they served as runners delivering messages and getting counselees from class. Blocking support from Charles Kleff and JC Andrews in the Louisa game, junior Ralph Johnson flings around the right cor¬ ner of the offensive line. Writing excuses and absentee slips in 3rd period. Barbara Reeves and Patsy Williams donate their study hall to work in the office. Running errands and picking up absentee slips, Laura Elliot delivers a note to a stu¬ dent. Pepe Hiers Kelli Holmes Brian Hooten Kathy Jones Susan Jones David Johnson Mike Johnson Ralph Johnson Matt Kendall Brian Kenny Donna Kennon Charles Kleff Lilly Koenerner Lynne Leonard Jorge Leonarkis Cammie Livingston Gerry Luck Scott Mason George McMillian Beth Merchent Mary Jo Middleton Elizabeth Miller Anita Mills Jimmy Morgan Richard Morton Geraldine Moss Johnny Norfleet John Nunnally Dennis O’Shell Courtnay Oxman Cindy Painter Sheena Parker Teresa Pastell Rosemary Pastore Alice Patton Ginger Peterson Juniors 127 Barnya rd A movie star, a senior vocalist, and a former barn ballroom In a sea of people, lively students dance to the music of Chess. blended with a swaying and vibrating mass of people at the Enveloped in the rhythm of the music, Mike Martineau dances as Chess performs in the background. junior senior prom. Girls in swishing dresses adorned with corsages and boys in tuxedoes gave an aura of magic to the even¬ ing in which Portia Samuels reigned as queen and Mike Brown reigned as king. As a special treat for guests, senior Tina Fortunato joined with Chess as vocalist for two songs. The evening wore on yet excitement mounted when Mission Impossible star Greg Morris, a participant in the Lee Elder Pro-Celebrity Golf Tourna¬ ment arrived at the prom with senior Robin O’Toole. Richard Pierson Christy Phillips Harry Philpott Wesley Raspiller Chris Rawlings Jon Raymond Barbara Reeves Bernard Robinson Tina Roberts Floyd Robinson Ronald Rose Tommy Rowe Sherdina Royster Kim Sarchet Martha Scott Debbie Shelton Jud Skinker Doug Skinner Sarah Spratt Darcel Snellings Diane Steele Catherine Stehl Jimmy Stevick Mike Street Sparky Stewart Stuart Sullivan Claude Swanson Phyllis Terrell Nolie Thomas Tink Toepher Julie Torrison Margie Vanover Cindy Wagstaff Janice Washington Timmy Washington 128 Juniors Jimmy Watters Paula Wells Karen Wingard Janet Wholey Spencer White Mary Ann Wicker Faith Williams Mary Williams Debra Williams Jere Willis A bouquet and crown await Queen Portia Samuels. Mike Brown, Mr. Richard Garnett and Ms. Pam Phillips participate in the festivities. 1 I Juniors 129 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ Melvin Acors Carl Anderson Bonnie Armstrong Phillip Atkins Terry Atkins Anthony Bailey Wallace Banks Ivory Beale Sammy Beale Vivian Beale Anne Beckwith Diane Brintley Kathy Bullock Nathan Burnett Judy Burrus Brenda Burton Janet Butler Donna Calabrese Theresa Carr Roy Carter Libby Chamberlain Annette Chinn George Christoforatos Debra Christopher Tommy Cocke Terry Comford Tommy Cooper Paul Daigle Savonette Dandridge Nike Daniels Alison Davenport Bill Daley Tina DePalma Carol Durante Clifton Durante Kathy Easley Shawna Edmonds Debbie Edwards Mark Ellis Pat Ellis Rodney Ellis Kathy Everett LaVelda Faull Kenneth Fitts John Forbes 130 Sophomores Paper wadder Aileen Heim contemplates graduating early. As a sophomore she decided to opt for the traditional four years. Rushing High school can no longer be defined as the four best years of your life. Now students in in¬ creasing number arrange their schedules and credits to graduate in three years. No more are the proms, athletic events, and school fervor of such paramount impor¬ tance that they can not be abridg¬ ed. Rushing through school with a one year jump from sophomore to senior status, the students hurry to continue their academic pursuits. They take six classes per quarter, attend summer school, and dou¬ ble up some place on their English courses. Sophomore Cathy Kubel remarks that she does not want to waste an additional year to take only a few required courses. She feels that she can be better educated by graduating from JM in three years and going to college a year earlier. Christmas cheer for Mary Washington Hospital patients—Judy Buruss, Wendy Snyder, Mary Cabell Silvey and Zack Dameron deliver trees. □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ □□□□□ Mary Fortune Edna Fox Pam Friend Cathy Glover David Glover Robert Gravatt Cheryl Gray Eunice Green Mike Grenin Marilyn Grimes Anne Guriy Karen Hall Sophomores 131 360 ° By now Harambee 360° should not be a name that causes total wonder. It is the only black center to have sustained itself longer than five years. The theater is totally self-reliant and legally belongs to the youths. This develops a sense of belonging and teaches the members skills and management in organization. A fall production “Reflections” centered around life, problems and joys of a small, closely knit Black family in a small Southern town. Of special interest was the family’s method of overcoming their problems through the use of their tight relationship. The closeness of the family is representative of Harambee’s own “extended family” idea. Members of Harambee are taught to think of it as an extension of the in¬ dividual’s own family and develop a closeness around this. In “Reflections” Don Lewis leads choir members in singing “Get Right Church. Carla Hall David Hancock Jill Harrington Tony Harmon Debbie Harris Brad Hastings Debra Haynes Lisa Heflin Aileen Heim Anthony Henson Mark Henson Deloris Hicks Arlene Hill Mark Holdren Kevin Hunter Della Jackson Fain Jackson Rawlin Jerrigan Rocky Jett Buzzy Johnson Earl Johnson Eddie Johnson Sharon Johnson Steve Johnson Cynthia Jones Paige Kelly Zeta Kenney Betsy King 132 Sophomores Cathy Kubel Pam Leitch Kevin Lee Jackie Lewis Judy Lewis Mark Lewis Phillip Lloyd Cecile Lomax Mike Marsh Roy McAfee Twana Miller John Morgan Geraldine Moss Joanne Murray Carla Myers Cindy Meyers Vicki Nelson Tom O’Conner Mike Olichney Bryan O ' Toole Kathy O ' Toole Frankie Owens Carol Payne Diana Payne Laura Payne Tony Pettus Debbie Poates Shirley Pratt Pat Prichett Mary Beth Proctor Dion Pullam Meg Raymond Larry Reeves Brenda Rhea Cindy Richardson Tanya Richardson Cheryl Ridgeway Terry Robey Marci Rollins Tanya Rollins Pam Ross Donna Rosser Cheryl Rouse Flo Rowe Barbara Rupard Bill Sager Margaret Ann Samuels Debbie Schoeneck Sophomores 133 Paul Schutte Beverly Self Mark Shreve Mary Silvey Bill Simpson Luther Smith Sherry Smith Mark Sparks Stacey Sprow Tom Sprow David Stephens Hope Stevick Barbara Stewart Ralph Stewart Don Stoker Linda Stroddard Vaughan Sullivan Jay Surles Eric Swanson Tom Talisman Kathy Taylor Janice Terrell Kelli Tharp Earl Travis Ramona Truslow Brenda Tyson Ben Valley Janice Washington □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□non 134 Sophomores Kicks Late fall and early winter brought a new sport—soccer. It caught on like wild fire and in a few short weeks was an accepted way to spend a Wednesday and Friday afternoon. Played on the hockey field, it was vaguely sponsored by the Physical Education Department. An occasional kick in the shin or a ball rolling down the middle of the highway only added to the fun. At one time soccer was so popular that four teams participated, playing two games simultaneously. Cold weather did not deter the hardy participants but rainy weather and a lack of communications did. A series of rainy days left the field soggy and announcements never got straight so play was suspended from mid-January until March. Goalie Jon Raymond attempts to spiral the ball into the opponent’s backfield. Ronald Rose manuevers the ball around opponent Scott Olsen as Vivien Halbers- tein and Richard Pierson watch. -L, c Keenan Washington Elizabeth Weedon Martha Weston Leah Whitticar Bernice Williams Richard Willis Mike Wood □ □ □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□a Short Stuff The JV football team got an extra boost in the form of Rodney Ellis who stood only 4’M” and weighed 80 pounds in his football gear. Among his tall rugged teammates, he seemed hardly an adversary to strike terror in the enemy’s hearts, but those who knew him knew better. Small though he might be, he was still a tough guy. JV Coach Robert Burch described Rodney as “scrappy and deter¬ mined.” He’s speedy, quick, and nimble on his feet. Being a good sport he spent most of his year on the bench avidly following the game. Rodney, though, was will¬ ing to work—and work hard—to make up for his physical disad¬ vantages, and the crowds went wild when he entered a game. Patiently Rodney Ellis waits to get in for some action. Sophomores 135 Poof For the past two years John Folan and David O’Neil have dis¬ appeared around January and reappeared in March. In their absence they have been serving as pages to the Virginia House of Delegates in Richmond. David, an appointee of Delegate Gwathmey, lived with his grad- parents in Richmond, while John, Delegate Dickinson’s protege, stayed in a hotel with some other male pages. They came home to Fredericksburg most weekends to visit their parents and friends. During the legislative session, which lasted 60-90 days, both John and David were expected to keep up their schoolwork. Their hours were very irregular, but they usually began working around 8:30 AM. Besides gaining practical ex¬ perience about the government, both received a salary and living expenses. David O’Neil mans Delegate Gwathmey’s phone. 136 Freshmen ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® Stewart Acey Tanya Allen Lori Anktil Kathy Anderson Susan Anderson Kaye Atkins Wendy Atkins Kerry Aylesworth Brian Baker Barry Battista Sherry Baylor Sylvia Beale Neil Beazley Stephanie Bethel Gail Billingsley Donald Bishop Angie Boley Scott Boyd Allen Brintley Tracy Brooks Ernest Brown Octavia Brown Stacey Brown Terry Brown Larry Bruce Pete Bruce Patti Brumbaugh Enid Bulley Derwin Bumbrey Dorsey Bumbrey Sylvia Burns Terri Butler Robyn Carr Roger Carroll Skip Champman Will Chase Albert Christian Helen Coleman Keenan Coleman Mike Conway Phillip Cooper Caroline Cox Melissa Cox David Curtis Linda Curtis Susan Daley Cris Davis Jeff Davis Freshmen 137 Abracadabra A magician! Who is it? None other than freshman Scott Boyd. Study¬ ing magic for over two years, he is President of the Fredericksburg Magic Club. He has performed at such places as Walker-Grant, Trinity Episcopal Church’s fall bazaar, extensively for family, neighbors, and friends. The highlight of Scott’s career was performing at a wedding recep¬ tion. His future plans include writing a book on magic, teaching magic, and performing more. Scott Boyd delights children with his string trick. Robert Deane Betsy Decatur Tina Delano Nina Depalma Paulette Dixon Rodney Dixon David Datton Charles Doig Angela Easley Bob Edwards Stephanie Edwards Patricia Ellington Trent Ellis Mike Elwell Lindon Faull Mike Fisher Tim Flaherty John Folan Aaron Frye Patrice Frye Martha George Cathy Glancey Bill Glover Fran Graninger Mike Graves Brad Gray Glenda Green Mike Grenn Susan Grinnan Vivien Halberstein Laurie Hall Greg Harding Paula Harper Brigitte Harris Jay Harrison Dee Dee Hawkins 138 Freshmen Rhythm A new face and voice came to JM this fall. Appearing in the first assembly of the year with the Monroe Singers, Keith Fleming left the student body on their feet after singing “Daddy’s Home.” Keith’s debut was the highlight of the Christmas assembly. Being the only freshmen on the select group, Ms. Carr says “Keith is what every choral director dreams of. He possesses a great voice, fantastic attitude and the virtue of modesty.” Displaying natural talent, Keith Fleming practices daily with the Monroe Singers for numerous performances. Arrington Hearn Cindy Hedge Kathy Higgins Arlene Hill Steve Hoffman Tricia Honaker Robert Howdershelt Gloria Hudson Shirley Hunter Kathy Huntsman Margaret Jam ' s Doug Janney Lyla Jefferson Samantha Jenkins Angel Jett Clyde Johnson Robert Johnson Casandra Jones Harold Jordon Pat Keesecker Boo Kelly Lisa Kidd David King Judy Klein Margaret Liddle Betty Limerick Jesse Lewis Brenda Loving June Loving Cynthia Lucas Gloria Lucas Starletta Lucas Jesse Lumpkin Julie Marcott Keith Martin Steve Mason Freshmen 139 Mark McLaurine Cindy McNutt Tom Medley Robert Miller Vannesa Minor David Morfit Jeff Morfit Blondell Morton Kim Musselman Mark Newton Eric Olsen David Onderdonk David O ' Neil Virginia Owens Sheena Parker Mike Pettus Scott Phillips Erik Pierce Kelvin Pierce James Reid Cindy Roberts Karen Roulley Neil Roach Tim Roesch April Saunders Allen Scaife Eric Secor Chauncey Sisco Susan Skinker Bill Smith Meresa Smith Rusty Smith Andy Spencer Jody Spiller Lydia Stewart Millie Stofko Melanie Stoker Richard Street Linda Strother Amelia Terrell Matt Thomas Susan Thomas Natasha Thompson John Tignor Harry Tillman Sandy Tripp Sheila Truslow Joni Ulman Mary VanSant Mik e Wagner Keith Wallace Verneil Wallace Pam Watson Brian Whetzel Tyrone White Patsy Williams Roger Williams Nancy Whittaker Edith Wicker Ed Windsor Bonnie Wine Ben Woodbridge Carla Young 140 Freshmen Splash When Brad Gray started swim¬ ming at the advanced age of 2Vz, he wasn’t aiming for the Olympics. However, with the help of his father, a former pro, and his coach, Doug Fonder, he is well on his way. Presently swimming on a Quantico marine base team, the Devil Dolphins, he holds the pool and team records for the breaststroke, as well as the state breaststroke championship for 12-14 year olds. To achieve these accom¬ plishments, Brad travels to Quan¬ tico six days a week to practice his swimming for two hours. In this manner, he swims 15 miles a week, at least 2 miles a day, even during the winter. Although Brad excels at swim¬ ming, he is not a “one-sport” man. He also enjoys basketball, foot¬ ball, tennis, and other activities, as well as maintaining his marks at school. As for the future—well, who can tell? Brad may someday be the first JM student to get an Olympic medal! Brad Gray works out. Freshmen 141 Overtime Among all the usual hard working people, Debby Klein stands out as one of the busiest ladies, not only in the school, but the com¬ munity as well. She laughingly ad¬ mits her two outstanding interests are her two daughters and her dog Shakespeare. Involved with the stagi ng of the local dinner theater, she can also be found behind the scenes of the school radio program and the local chapter of Mental Health and Retardation. She is a consultant and instructor of the Maranatha Touring Choir and in her spare moments indulges in painting, sewing, and needlework. She en¬ joys being around people and loves to read but admits there’s never time. A force behind the growing interest in drama, Mrs. Klein lectures to her 5th period class. Annie Anthony: English; Basilisk. Frances Armstrong: Social Studies; Cheerleaders; Homecoming. Phyllis Atkins: Physical Education; GAA; Hockey; Gymnastics. Mary Babinsky: Practical Nursing. Betsy Biscoe: French; French Club. Doris Brasington: Practical Nursing. Robert Burch: English; JV Football; JV Basketball. Nancy Bird: Media Center Aide. Irene Carpenter: Cafeteria Employee. Mandy Carr: Choral Music. Mildred Chick: Guidance. John Conner: ICT; VICA. Ray Cote: Social Studies; National Honor Society. Lucille Cralle: Mathematics; FTA SAE. Doris Darden: Home Economics; FHA. Shirley Davis: Secretary. Tina Egge: English; Quill and Scroll. Richard Garnett: Principal. Mary Frances George: Biology; Science Club. Barbara Getty: Secretary. Esther Grinnan: Cafeteria Employee. Rick Hall: Social Studies; Key Club. Judy Hansen: English. Robert Haynes: Superintendent of Schools. Norma Holmes: Study Hall Supervisor Louise Jargowsky: Earth Science. Rubie Lee Johnson: Business; FBLA. Johnny Johnson: Art; Bulletin Boards. Ronald Jordan: Instrumental Music; Modern Music Masters. Janet Kimbrell: English; Junior Class. 142 Faculty Carol King: Spanish; Spanish Club. Debby Klein: Dramatic Arts; Theatre Club. Adele Kline: Practical Nursing. Frederick Landis: Latin; Latin Club. Mary Mason: Food Service; The Nook. Mary Moran: English; Basilisk. Billy Nichols: Mathematics; Senior Class. Aria Orris: Chemistry; Science Club. Erlean Payne: Cafeteria Employee. John Peterson: Industrial Arts. Concerned Not many people here realize just what goes into preparing lunch for 800 daily only to have students turn up their noses or dump it in the trash can. Despite some stu¬ dent reaction Mrs. Ethel Smith claims that she loves her work as her twenty-three years of ex¬ perience prove. She is a friend in need when a student is a few cents short or forgets his lunch. She has even sold hungry students sandwiches out of cafeteria hours. In addition to preparing the food, Mrs. Smith has to take in the money, make change on the split second, keep the social security books, purchase the food, man the records. She also must on occa¬ sion cooperate with students and faculty in accordance with im¬ promptu parties and endure the daily grind of study halls which are held in the cafeteria. Outside of the cafeteria Mrs. Smith has a strong interest in the Fredericksburg Baptist Church and at last count had crocheted thirteen afghans. She paints and frequently visits nursing homes. Fastest hand in the cafeteria. Mrs. Smith whips out change to Dixon Freeland. Faculty 143 Super Who’s faster than a speeding bullet (to sniff cigarette smoke from bathrooms), leaps tall buildings in a single bound (to be in the parking lot just as you’re skipping school), who changes clothes in telephone booths (from street clothes to ski clothes)? None but our own SUPER — PRICE! He can be found nosing in the bathrooms at odd moments during the day, whizzing down slopes in a floures- cent orange jacket laughing at his floundering students, enjoying a cup of coffee in the teachers’ lounge, or in his little office having a serious talk with a troublesome student. In discipline matters he is generally very fair and listens to the student’s side of things. But life is not all work; no play. As sponsor of the Ski Club, he is pleased at the success of the club; enjoys the weekend trips to Bryce Mountain. An excellent skier, he seems to take sadistic pleasure in his diligent skier students’ troubles in school and out. Getting up nerve, sponsors Richard Price and Jerry Smith enjoy the Seven Springs trip. 144 Faculty School Board Chairman Dr. Gordon A. Hearne and Superintendent Dr. Robert C. Haynes participate in a forum concerning the controversial new school. Daily morning duties for JM ' s custodial staff include picking up after students. Mr. Luther Hutchinson mops the lobby. Pam Phillips: Social Studies; Cheerleaders. Mary Pitts: Mathematics; National Honor Society. Richard Price: Assistant Principal; Ski Club. Evelyn Raines: Cafeteria Employee. Ralph Ramer: Driver ' s Education. Sharon Richmond: Mathematics; Monroe Echo. Peggy Robinson: Business; Monroe Echo. Hyun Chung Ryang: Study Hall Super¬ visor. Dale Saylor: Mathematics; Physics; SCA. Arthur Schwartz: Industrial Arts. Emily Seyfried: Physical Education; Basketball; Softball. Harriet Simpson: Spanish; Spanish Club. Ethel Smith: Cafeteria Manager. Mattie Smith: Guidance; SCA. Barbara Stafford: Reading. Barbara Stamey: Medica Center Specialist. Bonnie Stone: DE; DECA. Becky Sutherland: Business; FBLA. Glen Tanner: Mathematics; It’s Academic. Millard Thomas: Social Studies; Ecology Club. May Jane Tillman: Curriculum Specialist. Robert Waddell: Social Studies; Debate. Sandra Williams: English; Senior Class. Marguerite Young: Assistant Principal; Teen Counselors; Move 75. _ . For ' America’s Most Historic City,’ Ken- more Gift Shop is all apart of it. Come and visit the colonial atmosphere of Kenmore, located on Washington Ave. Spanish Club: FRONT ROW: Catherine Stehl, Cindy Painter, Doug Tinder, Betsy Brown, Kathy Bullock, Jud Skinker, Wilbur Chance, J.C. Bly. SECOND ROW: Mrs. King, sponsor, Susan Daley, Lisa Heflin, Anita Mills, Karen Gill, Kathy Anderson, Rosemary Pastore, Anita Terrell, Janice Terrell, Ira Weston, Tommy Talisman, Miss Simpson, sponsor. THIRD ROW: Barbara Stewart, John Atkins, Nancy Dawson, Lilly Koerner, Margie Vanover, JoAnne Wheeler, Melinda Treutle, Bucky Elwell, Mike Olichney. BACK ROW: Van Hamm, Jon Raymond, Mike Natale, Roy Martin, Sherry Smith, Faith Williams. Colonial Office Supply Stop off at Lee-Curtis Insurance in down¬ town F’burg and have a talk with some of our best salesmen. Cynthia Lucas, Janna Berry, and Sylvia Burns think that is a good idea. Once upon a time there was a happy wonderland where children played . . . this wonderland is recreated at Colonial Office Supply where Martha Scott and David Glover choose a Snoopy card. Carpeting and a million other necessities are found at Sears, where Kathy Easley is examining a piece of the best. Pluggers 147 Keep America Beautiful the White ' s Car Wash Way. 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Staff, Specifications, Credits Editor: Robert Cox Business Manager: Greg Surles literary assistants Betsy Brown, Kathy Dane, Jay Flippo, John Folan, Vivien Halberstein, Cathy Kubel, Meg Raymond, Kim Sarchet literary contributors Ambrose Bailey, Cindy Bruce, Will Chase, Lettie Coleman, Mary Daley, Nancy Dawson, Laura Elliott, Valerie Harris, Aileen Heim, Mike Johnson, Lynn Leonard, Beth Merchent, Elizabeth Miller, Pat Pritchett, Jud Skinker, Nancy Thames Smith, Kathy Taylor, Melinda Treutle, Denise Willetts, Jon Zitz business assistants Susan Anderson, Wilbur Brown, George Christoforatos, Shawna Edmonds, Susan Gregory, David Hancock, Gloria Hudson, Meg Janis, Zeta Kenney, Sally Nolan, 152 Pluggers, Credits Richard Pierson, Angela Ryan, Paul Schutte, Mary VanSant, Janet Wholey photographers Ross Blum, Robert Cox, Bob Edwards, David Glover, Tony Har- 400 copies of the 1975 Monroe Echo were printed in offset lithography by Inter-Collegiate Press of Shawnee Mission, Kan¬ sas. The theme pages use 12 point newton medium for body copy and 8 point newton medium for captions. The remainder of the book utilizes 10 point newton medium for body copy and 8 point newton medium for captions. All copy except the index is leaded 2 points. Headlines in the people Ross Blum (student): 5 (R), 6-7 (B), 8—9, 10 (L), 10-11 (B), 11 (C), 16-17 (B), 23 (C), 24 (TL), 38—39 (B), 39 (T), 44 (T), 45 (R), 54—55,57 (BR), 60 (L), 80 (BL.BR), 81 (B), 84_85 (T), 84—85 (B), 88 (B), 88—89 (T), 110—111,125 (T), 135,158 (L), 160. George Cralle: 128—129. Bob Edwards (student): 44—45 (B), 92—93 (T), 93 (B). FBLA Historian: 100—101. Free Lance Star: 2—3 (B), 3 (R), 4 (T), 6 (U), Index A Acey, Stewart 137 Acors, Melvin 130 Ali, Muhammad 2 Allen, Tanya 137 American Finance Corporation 31 Anderson, Carl 130 Anderson, Greg 124 Anderson, Jackie 86,102 Anderson, Kathy 137,146 Anderson, Susan 98,137,152 Andrews, J.C. 124,126 Anktil, Lori 137 Anthony, Annie 44,142 Anthony, Fran 82 Anthony, Martha 44 Armstrong, Bonnie 130 Armstrong, Frances 81,142 Art 46,47 Atkins, Kaye 137 Atkins, John 17,105,110,146,152 Atkins, Phillip 130,142 Atkins, Steve 56 Atkins, Terry 130 mon, Trish Jagoda, Rex Poole (ar¬ tist) advisors Literary: Miss Sharon Richmond Business: Mrs. Peggy Robinson section were company set using 30 point Univers Extra Bold Wide. All other headlines were staff set using Format lettering. All gray screens and border tapes were student set. Spot colors in the first signature are green and process blue. End pages are printed in process blue. Paper stock is 80 pound white vellum. The cover setting the theme of “We make our mark” is silk-screened and hot stamped with two colors 25 (R), 26—27, 34—35, 52—53, 54 (L), 56—57 (C), 57 (TR), 60—61 (C,R), 62—63, 64, 67, 68, 125 (B), 130—131 (B), 132—133 (T), 136 (L), 136—137 (B), 144—145 (T), 159. Graham School Pictures: all portraits and groups excluding varsity football team, hockey teams, Key Club, Spanish Club. Tony Harmon (student): 10—11 (C), 16 (T), 17 (B), 19 (B), 32—33 (B), 83 (B), 138—139 (T). MCA Records: 20. Atkins, Wendy 137 Aylesworth, Kerry 137 B Babinsky, Mary 142 Bailey, Ambrose 71,96,105,110,152 Bailey, Anthony 130 Bailey ' s Funeral Home 108 Baker, Brian 137 Band 38,39 Banks, Jim 124 Barnett, Donna 53 Baseball Team: Doug Tinder, Tom Hening, Darrell Mitchell, Gerry Luck, Kent Farmer, Mark Newton, Jack Schneider, J.W. Hamner, Larry Bruce, Ben Valley, Van Hamm, Bryan O ' Toole, Ralph Stewart, Mark Lewis (manager), Mike Grenn, Harry Tillman, Bev Stewart, George Christoforatos (manager). Basilisk 102,103 Battista, Barry 137 Baughan, Nancy 82 Baylor, Sherry 137 Bays, Kay 110,152 Beale, Edward 124 Beale, Ivory 130 applied. The base material is silver mylar. Special recognition goes to Mr. Sid Patterson, area representative for Inter-Collegiate Press. The staff also thanks Anne Beckwith who wrote theme copy, Mr. Richard Price who loaned the staff his camera, and Mrs. Susan Wright, school bookkeeper, who worked closely with the business manager. RC Theatres: 21 (LB, RB). Spotlight (school newsmagazine, student photographers): 11 (TR), 15 (T), 17 (T), 18 (T), 19 (T), 22 T,LB), 22—23 (B), 24—25 (TC, BC), 34 (T,L), 36-p (B,T), 37 (R), 48 (T), 58—59, 65,66 (C.R), 69, 70 (BL), 94—95, 96—97, 103, 113, 126—127 (C), 134 (B). WHFV—TV: 21 (TR). All other photographs were taken by staff photographers and processed by David Glover, Tony Harmon, and Trish Jagoda in their personal darkrooms. Beale, Sammy 66,130 Beale, Sylvia 137 Beale, Vivian 130 Beanum, Sybrina 124 Bear, Eugene 70 Beazley, Janet 36,110 Beazley, Neil 137 Beckwith, Anne 69,130,153 Belman, Robert 110 Berry, Janna 41,124,147 Bethel, Stephanie 137 Bickings, Jeanette 45 Bike Inn 105 Billingsley, Gail 76,137 Bills, Vanessa 124 Bird, Nancy 142 Biscoe, Betsy 142 Bishop, Donald 137 Blum, Ross 110,120,121,153 Bly, J.C. 124,146 Boley, Angie 137 Boley, Laverne 42,110 Bolinger, Kim 110 Bond, Terri 110 Bookcase 107 Bostick, Janice 110 Boutchard, James 110 Bouwmans, Cindy 100,101,124,152 Boyd, Scott 137,138 Boys’ Basketball 60—63 Brann, Larry 110 Credits, Index 153 Brasington, Doris 142 Brintley, Allen 137 Brintley, Diane 130 Brintley, Frances 124 Brooks, Tracy 137 Brown, Betsy 17,94,124,146,152 Brown, Ernest 137 Brown, Janice 111 Brown, Mike 60,61,62,63,66,111 Brown, Octavia 137 Brown, Roxy 22,111 Brown, Stacey 137 Brown, Terry 137 Brown, Wilbur 124,152 Bruce, Cindy 43,111,152 Bruce, Larry 137 Bruce, Louis III Bruce, Pete 137 Brumbaugh, Patti 137 Bulley, Enid 137 Bullock, Kathy 16,130,146 Bumbrey, Derwin 137 Bumbrey, Dorsey 137 Burch, Robert 135,142 Burnett, Nathan 130 Burns, Sylvia 147 Burrus, Judy 130,131 Burton, Brenda 130 Butler, Janet 130 Butler, Terri 137 Byrd, Earnhardt 124 c Calabrese, Donna 16,81,92,130 Calahan, Kathy 124 Candy Stripers 24 Carley’s 148 Carolina Furniture 74,75 Carpenter, Irene 142 Carr, Mandy 38,139,142 Carr, Robyn 89,137 Carr, Theresa 81,130 Carroll, Judy 111,152 Carroll, Roger 137 Carter, Clyde Dr. 24 Carter, Paula 124 Carter, Roy 130 Carver, Lynne 111,149,152 Cassidy, John 111 Catlett, Vanessa 124 Central Insurance Agency 73 Chamberlain, Libby 75,130 Chance, Wilbur 111,146,152 Chapman, Becky 111 Chapman, Skip 137 Chase, Hunter 105 Chase, Will 26,70,137,152 Cheek, Tricia 8,9 Cheerleaders 80,81 Chevillot, Fred 77,106,111,113,123 Chick, Mildred 142 Chilton, Wendy 124,152 Chinn, Annette 130 Chorus 38,39 Christian, Albert 137 Christoforatos, George 130,152 Christopher, Debra 130 Clore, Debbie 111 Coca Cola Bottling Company 26 Cocke, Tommy 66,130 Coe, Loretta 124 Coff, Judy 50 Cohen, Morey 77,107,112 Coleman, Harold 112 Coleman, Helen 137 Coleman, John 112 Coleman, Keenan 137 Coleman, Lettie 112,152 Collins, Billy 124 Colonial Office Supply 147 Comford, John 13 Comford, Terry 130 Conner, John 142 Conway, Mike 137 Cook, Susan 124 Cooper, Judy 124 Cooper, Phillip 137 Cooper, Tommy 130 Copp, Jay 38 Cote, Ray 142 Cox, Caroline 106,137 Cox, David 36,40,96,97,105,112 Cox, Johnson and Glazebrook, Inc. 105 Cox, Melissa 58,59,65,137 Cox, Paul 124 Cox, Robert 99,112,152,153 Cox, Warren 73,112 Cralle, George 153 Cralle, Lucille 142 Cunningham, Dana 60,61,62,63,112 Cunningham, James 62 Curtis, David 137 Curtis, Doug 124 Curtis, Linda 104,137 D Daigle, Paul 130 Daley, Bill 130 Daley, Mary 40,103,124,152 Daley, Susan 137,146 Dameron, Zack 131 Dandridge, Hunter 124 Dandridge, Savonette 130 Dane, Kathie 89,99,112,152 Daniels, Nike 130 Darden, Doris 42,142 Datton, David 138 Davenport, Alison 88,130 Davenport, Heidi 112,122 Davies, Lauren 124 Davis, Cris 137 Davis, Jeff 137 Davis, Richard 124 Davis, Shirley 142 Davis, Terry 29,82,112 Dawson, Nancy 110,111,112,146,152 Dayton, David 124 DE 48,49 Deane, Robert 138 Deane, Sean 112 Decatur, Betsy 138 Decatur, Carmond 112,152 Decatur, Davy 124 Decatur, Ross 112 Delano, Tina 138 DePalma, Nina 138 DePalma, Tina 130 Dickinson, Duval 136 Dickenson, Mary 124 Dixon, Paulette 138 Dixon, Rodney 138 Doggett, Marie 112 Doig, Charles 48,138 Dolton, David 93 Drama 34,35 Duggins, Rusty 124 Durante, Carol 47,130 E Easley, Angela 138 Easley, Kathy 130,147 Edmonds, Shawna 58,59,65,130,148,152 Edwards, Bob 138,153 Edwards, Bruce 112 Edwards, Debbie 130 Edwards, Stephanie 138 Edwards, Wallace 124 Egge, Tina 142 Elkins Flower Shop 107 Ellington, Patricia 138 Elliot, Laura 94,124,126,152 Ellis, Lewis 51 Ellis, Mark 130 Ellis, Pat 130 Ellis, Rodney 130,135 Ellis, Sonya 124 Ellis, Trent 138 Elwell, Bucky 105,146,152 Elwell, Mike 138 Embrey ' s Shoes 151 English 44,45 Epps, Gail 152 Equitable Life Assurance Society 26 Everett, Kathy 130 F Fagan, Martha 86 Farmer, Kent 67,73,105,112 Farmers and Merchants Bank 104,105 Faull Associates 104 Faull, LaVelda 104,130 Faull, Lindon 138 Ferguson, Joycelyn 112 Fines, Jay 124 Fisher, Mike 138 Fitts, Kenneth 130 Flagettes 88,89 Flaherty, Jim 138 Fleming, Keith 139 Flippo, Jay 10,28,113,152 Flowers by Ross 71 FMC 70 Folan, John 26,98,136,137,138,152 Food Service 46,47 Fonder, Doug 141 Forbes, John 130 Forensics 102,103 Fortunato, Tina 80,113,158 Fortune, Mary 131 Football 54,55,56,57 Varsity Football Team: Bernard Robinson, Dana Cunningham, Van Hamm, Raymond Greaser, Sparky Stewart, Doug Tinder, Jimmy Watters, Timmy Washington, Jeff Teconchuck, Jimmy Morgan, Honeycomb Williams, J.W. Hamner, Bucky Elwell, Am¬ brose Bailey, Jay Fines, Gerry Luck, Eddie O’Kelley, Roger McAughan, Sammy Beale, Jimmy Nolan, Ralph Johnson, Kent Farmer, Rusty Duggins, David Coppola, Jon Raymond, Buzzy Johnson, John Cassidy, Matt Kendall, Mark Pitts, Jorge Leonarkis, Charlie Kleff, J.C. Andrews, Darrell Bowie, Charles Rector, David Cox. Ford, Denise 124 Ford, Gerald 3 Foreign Language 44,45 Fox, Den 108 Fox, Edna 131 Fox, James 124 Fredericksburg Hardware 76 Fredericksburg Savings and Loan 148 Freeland, Dixon 143 Freeman Washington Agency 106 Freiling, Terese 36,41,53,86,113,152 French Club 92,93 French, Rosaline 47,124 Freshmen 136,141 Friend, Pam 131 Frey, Aaron 138 Frye, Patrice 138 G Garnett, Richard 142 George, Martha 31,138 George, Mary Frances 142 Geslock, J.J. 113 Getty, Barbara 142 Gibson, Lloyd 60,61 Gill, Karen 36,44,115,146 Gillespie, Virginia 39,125 Girls Basketball 58,59 JV Basketball Team: Marilyn Grimes, Don¬ na Rosser, Ms. Emily Seyfried, Tanya Richardson, Susan Grinnan, Terry Corn- 154 Index ford, Natasha Thompson, Anne Beckwith, Margaret Liddle, Zeta Kenney. Varsity Basketball: Ms. Emily Seyfried, Melissa Wiggins, Jo Wiatt, Trish Jagoda, Val Harris (manager), Phyllis Terrell, Melissa Cox, Pat Hening, Shawna Ed¬ monds, Mary Daley, Therese Glancy. Glancy, Cathy 13,77,107,138 Glancy, Therese 13,58,59,77,86,152 Glospie, Pixie 12,125 Glover, Bill 13,138 Glover, Cathy 131 Glover, David 131,147,153 Glover, Kathy 15,23,114,152 Goolrick ' s Pharmacy 149 Graninger, Fran 17,138 Gravatt, Robert 131 Gravatt, Susan 114 Graves, Milton B. Insurance 28 Graves, Mike 138 Graves, Steve 114 Gray, Brad 138,141 Gray, Cheryl 49,131 Gray, Simon 34,35,114 Greaser, Raymond 4,5,54,55,56,66,105 114,151 Green, Eunice Green, Brian 125 Green, Eunice 131 Green, Glenda 138 Gregory, Susan 65,114,152 Grenn, Mike 67,131,138 Grimes, Becky 114 Grimes, Marilyn 131 Grinnan, Esther 142 Grinnan, Susan 138 Guriy, Anne 131 Gwathmey, Delegate 136 Gymnastics 64 Gymnastics: Elizabeth Miller, Tink Toepfer, Jerri Varnick, Cindy Painter, Susan Jones, Aileen Heim, Judy Burrous, Alison Daven¬ port, Teresa Carr, Janice Terrell, Faith Williams, Fran Granninger, Laurie Hall, Judy Klein, Susan Skinker, Paula Harper, Susan Daley, Flo Rowe. H Halberstein, Vivian 72,134,138,152 Haley, Phillip 125 Hall, Carla 132 Hall, Laurie 75,138 Hall, Jody 88,125,152 Hall, Karen 131 Hall, Karen 46,125 Hall, Rick 32,142 Hamm, Van 16,18,54,55,73,83,105,114, 146 Hamner, J.W. 67,105,125 Hancock, David 38,86,132,152 Hansen, Judy 142 Harding, Greg 138 Harmon, Tony 132,153 Harper, Paula 138 Harper, Mike 96 Harrington, Jill 132 Harrington, Theresa 40,114 Harrington, Win 105,114 Harris, Brigitte 138 Harris, Deborah 42,132 Harris, Janet 114 Harris, Jessie 38,114 Harris, Valerie 90,123,152 Harrison, Jay 138 Hart, Yvette 125 Hastings, Brad 19,132 Hawkins, DeeDee 138 Haynes, Debra 132 Haynes, Robert C. 142,145 Hearn, Billy 115 Hearn, Arrington 28,139 Hearne, Gordon 145 Hearne, Susan 92,125,152 Hedge, Cindy 139 Hedge, Serita 115 Heflin, Lisa 88,132,146 Heim, Aileen 81,131,132,152 Helman, Hank 24 Hening, Pat 125 Hening, Tom 67,115 Henson, Anthony 132 Henson, Mark 132 Hicks, Deloris 132 Hicks, Gloria 115 Hicks, Jim 38,125 Hiers, Pepe 127,152 Higgins, Kathy 25,139 Hill, Arlene 132,139 Hitchison, Luther 145 Hockey 52,53 Varsity Hockey Team: Donna Meckler, Jeanette Rowe, Mary Ventura, Laurie Matter, Joanne Wheeler, Marie Mitchell, Therese Freiling, Karen Wingard, Janna Berry, Lynn Myers, Cindy Bouwmans, Paula Wells, Wendy Chilton, Pixie Glospie, Elizabeth Miller, Beth Merchent, Mrs. Phyllis Atkins, Diane Steele, Donna Ken- non, Heidi Davenport, Sarah Spratt, Darcel Snellings, Theresa Harrington. JV Hockey Team: Alison Davenport, Margaret Ann Samuels, Flo Rowe, Theresa Carr, Cathy Glover, Kathy O’Toole, Diana Payne, Mary Silvey, Carla Young, Kathy Taylor, Arrington Hearn, Betsy King, Aileen Heim, Sherry Smith, Pam Friend, Mrs. Phyllis Atkins, Lisa Heflin. Hoffman, Steve 139 Holdren, Mark 132 Holmes, Kelli 127 Holmes, Norma 142 Holstein, Dedra 125 Home Economics 42,43 Honaker, Tricia 139 Hooe, Kelly 15,29,40,115,160 Hooe’s Automotive 29 Hooten, Brian 105,127 Howdershelt, Robert 139 Hudson, Gloria 139,152 Human Relations 90,91 Hunter, Kevin 132 Hunter, Shirley 139 Huntsman, Kathy 106,139 Huntsman, Laurie 94,103,111,115,152 I ICT 48,49 Industrial Arts 50,51 It’s Academic 36,37 J Jackson, Della 132 Jackson, Fain 132 Jackson, Faith 115 Jackson, Kenneth 91 Jackson, Kelvin 60,61,62 Jackson, Kevin 115 Jagoda, Trish 65,96,115,153 Janis, Margaret 98,139,152 Janney, Doug 139 Janney, John 115 Jargowsky, Louise 142 Jefferson, Lyla 139 Jenkins, Rings 76 Jenkins, Samantha 139 Jenkins, Wanda 115 Jernigan, Rawlin 132 Jett, Angel 139 Jett, Rocky 132 John, Elton 20 Johnson, Buzzy 132 Johnson, Clyde 139 Johnson, David 49,127 Johnson, Earl 132 Johnson, Eddie 132,149 Johnson, Franklin 115,149 Johnson, Johnny 46,142 Johnson, Keith 115 Johnson, Larry 115 Johnson, Marva 113 Johnson, Melva 114,115 Johnson, Mike 115,127,152 Johnson, Ralph 54,126,127 Johnson, Robert 139 Johnson, Rubie Lee 142 Johnson, Sharon 132 Johnson, Steve 132 Johnson, Valerie 115 Jones, Casandra 139 Jones, Cindy 59,132 Jones, John 116,152 Jones, Kathy 41,127 Jones, Susan 30,64,80,127 Jordon, Harold 139 Jordon, Ronald 142 Jurgins, Sandi 116 Juniors 124—129 K Karjay’s Jewelers 30 Keesecker, Pat 139 Kelly, Boo 139 Kelly, Paige 132 Kendall, James 116 Kendall, Matt 105,127 Kenmore Gift Shop 146 Kennedy, John 116,152 Kenney, Zeta 132,152 Kennon, Donna 127,152 Kenny, Brian 127 Key Club 83,105 Kibet ' s 104 Kidd, Lisa 139 Kidd, Susan 116,152 Kimbrell, Janet 142,149 King, Betsy 29,95,132 King, Billie Jean 2,3 King, Carol 143,146 King, David 139 Kisamore, Doug 15,116 Kisamore, Lance 11 Kleff, Charles 73,105,126,127 Klein, Debby 35,110,142,143 Klein, Judy 139 Kline, Adele 143 Klotz Scrapyard 75 Koenerner, Lily 127,146 Kourouklis, Jan 39 Kubel, Cathy 131,133,152 L Lafayette Radio Electronics 28 Landis, Frederick 93,143 Latin Club 92,93 Leake, Robert 116 Lee-Curtis Insurance 147 Lee, Franklin 105,116 Lee, Kevin 97,133 Leggetts 146 Leitch, Pam 133 Leonard, Lynne 127 Leonard, Phillip 33,102,116 Leonarkis, Jorge 66,124 Lewis, Don 132 Lewis, Jackie 133 Lewis, Jesse 139 Lewis, Judy 133 Lewis, Mark 133 Lewis, Welford 50 Liddle, Margaret 139,160 Limerick, Betty 139 Livingston, Cammie 127 Lloyd, Phillip 11,92,105,133 Logan, Barry 33,48,49,116 Lomax, Cecile 133 Loving, Brenda 139 Loving, June 139 Lucas, Cortez 116 Lucas, Cynthia 139,147 Lucas, Gloria 139 Lucas, Starletta 139 Luck, Gerry 67,105,127 Lumpkin, Jesse 139 Me McAfee, Roy 133 McAughan, Roger 86,116 McDonald, Betty 111 McDonalds 18,19 McLaurine, Mark 140 McMillin, George 127 McNeil, Derwin 22,60,61,62,117 McNutt, Cindy 89,140 McQueen, Steve 21 M Maden, Sandra 47,117 Majorettes 88,89 Maranatha Choir 24 Marcott, Cindy 117 Marcott, Julie 139 Marders, Debra 117 Marsh, Mike 133 Martin, Keith 139 Martin, Marty 117,148 Martin, Roy 105,117,146 Martineau, Mike 117 Mason, Mary 143 Matter, Laurie 143 Math 40,41 Meckler, Donna 117 Media Center 32,33 Medley, Susan 117 Medley, Tom 140 Merchent, Beth 17,92,94,97,127,152 Merle Norman 71 Middleton, Mary 127 Miller, Elizabeth 127,152 Miller, Robert 140 Miller, Twana 133 Mills, Anita 103,127,146 Minor, Vanessa 140 Mitchell, Darrell 67,117 Monroe Singers 139 Moran, Mary 143 Morfit, David 140 Morfit, Jeff 140 Morgan, Jimmy 127 Morgan, John 133 Morris, Beth 117 Morrison, Muriel 117 Morton, Blondell 140 Morton, Richard 127 Moss, Geraldine 43,127,133 Moter, Courtenay 117 MOVE 75 36,37 Murray, Joanne 133 Musselman, Kim 140 Musselman, Toni 101 Myers, Carla 133 Myers, Cindy 133 Myers, Lynn 152 N Natale, Mike 105,146 National Bank of Fredericksburg 149 National Guard 109 National Honor Society 84,85 Nationwide Insurance 70 Neal, Paul 55 Nelson, Vicki 133 Newman, Paul 21 Newton, Jeff 117 Newton, Mark 140 Nichols, Billy 78,79,143 Nine Week System 36,37 Nixon, Richard 2 Nolan, James 117 Nolan, Sally 152 Norfleet, Johnny 127 Nunnally, John 96,127 Nursing 42,43 o O ' Connor, Annette 97,117,152 O ' Connor, Tom 133 O ' Kelly, Eddie 105, 117 Olichney, Mike 133,146 Oliver, Byrd 44,96,97,118 Olsen, Eric 140 Olsen, Scott 34,118,134 Omega World Travel 106 Onderdonk, David 140 One Hour Martinizing 74 O ' Neil, David 136,140 Orris, Aria 143 O’Shell, Dennis 38,127 O ' Toole, Bryan 34,133 O ' Toole, Kathy 133 Our time 10—25 Owens, Frankie 133 Owens, Marcy 118 Oxman, Courtnay 127 Oxford Shop 149 Owens, Virginia 76,140 P Painter, Cindy 127,146 Pappagallo’s 29 Parker, Sheena 118,127,140 Parungo, Mike 96,118 Pastell, Gary 6,7,105,111,118 Pasterl, Theresa 127 Pastore, Rosemary 92,127,146 Patton, Alice 127 Paul, Pope IV 93 Payne, Diana 77,80,81,107,133 Payne, Erlean 143 Payne, Laura 133 Payne, Robert B. Inc. 152 Perry, Donna 100,118 Perryman, Robert 118 Peterson, Ginger 127 Peterson, John 143 Pettus, Mike 140 Pettus, Tony 91,133 Phillips, Christy 35,128,152 Phillips, Pam 145 Phillips, Scott 140 Philpott, Harry 38,128 Physical Education 34,35 Piedmont Fertilizer 75 Pierce, Erik 140 Pierce, Kelvin 140 Pierson, Richard 69,105,128,134,152 Pitts, Mark 22,85,105,118,152 Pitts, Mary 36,145,152 Pizza Box 72 Pizza Hut 19,70 Pluggers 26-31,70 — 77,104 — 109,- 146—152 Poates, Debbie 133 PomPoms 88,89 Poole, Godfrey 50 Poole, Rex 120 Powell, Cathy 118,152,158 Prassee, John H. Electrical Service 74 Prasse, Robert 22,118,152 Pratt, Shirley 133 Price, Martha 118,123 Price, Richard 95,145,153 Pritchett, Pat 41,133,152 Proctor, Mary Beth 133 Puck, Peter 52,53 Q Quill and Scroll 102,103 R Raines, Arllyn 145 Ramer, Ralph 145 Rappahannock Savings and Loan 71 Rare Earth 83 Raspiller, Wesley 128 Rawlings, Chris 128 Raymond, Jon 13,94,128,134,146 Raymond, Meg 98,133,152 R.C. Theaters 107 Reading 50,51 Rector, Charles 152 Reddford, Robert 2,3 Reeves, Barbara 126,128 Reeves, Larry 133 Regal ' s Jewelry 72 Reid, James 140 Rhea, Brenda 133 Rhoda 20,21 Richardson, Cindy 133 Richardson, Tanya 133 Richardson, Xavier 11,33,91,148,152 Richmond, Sharon 98,145,153 Ridgeway, Cheryl 133 Roach, Neil 140 Roberson, Kim 108 Roberts, Cindy 140 Roberts, Tina 128 Robey, Terry 133 Robinson, Bernard 17,41,55,60,61,73, 125,128 Robinson, Floyd 128 Robinson, James 118 Robinson, Peggy 145,153 Robinson Restaurant 73 Rockefeller, Nelson 3 Roesch, Tim 140 Rollins, Malvina 101,118 Rollins, Marci 90,133 Rollins, Tanya 133 Rose, Ronald 69,128,134 Ross, Anthony 118 Ross Music and Audio 72 Ross, Pam 133 Rosser, Donna 16,133 Roulley, Karen 140 Rouse, Cheryl 133 Rouse, David 118 Rowe, Flo 133 Rowe, Jeanette 36,82,111,118,160 Rowe, Tommy 105,128 Roye, Mary 118 Royster, Sherdina 128 Rupard, Barbara 133 Ryan, Angela 110,119,152 Ryang, Hyun Chung 145 s Sacrey, Dennis 119 Sager, Bill 133 Sager, Russell 51 Sale, Jeter 119 Sale, Kim 72,119 Samuels, Margaret Ann 133 Samuels, Portia 119,128,129 Sarchet, Kim 98,128,152 Saunders, April 76,140 Sayles, Mike 119 Saylor, Dale 40,145 Scaife, Allen 140 Schaklette, Jimmy 62 Schlitz, David 125 Schoeneck, Debbie 133 Schutte, Paul 134,152 Schwartz, Arthur 145 AO 41 Scott, Martha 92,94,95,128,147 156 Index Scotty ' s 108 Sears, Ricky 119 Sears Roebuck Co. 147 Secor, Eric 38,140 Self, Beverly 134 Self, Gordon 33,48,119 Seniors 110—123 Seven—Eleven 104 Seyfried, Emily 145 Shannon Airport 106 Sharp, Judy 89,119 Shea, Thomas 119 Shelton, Debbie 128 Shelton, Lynne 72,119 Shelton, Kathy 101 Shiloh Baptist Church 24 Shreve, Mark 134 Silver, Carl D. Real Estate 107 Silvey, Mary 88,131,134 Simpson, Bill 134 Simpson, Harriet 11,145,146 Sisco, Chauncey 140 Ski Club 94,95 Skinker, Jud 85,96,128,146,152 Skinker, Susan 140 Skinner, Dolores 34,76,119,122 Skinner, Doug 128 Skinner, Margaret 64,120 Skinner, Russell 120 Smith, Bill 140 Smith, Ethel 143,145 Smith, Luther 24,134 Smith, Mattie 145 Smith, Meresa 140 Smith, Nancy Thames 44,96,102,120,148, 152 Smith, Rusty 140 Smith, Sherry 134,146 Snead, Mary 120,152 Snellings, Darcel 53,71,128,152 Snellings, Katie 111,120,158 Snellings, Maria 17,30,78,79,80,111, 120,152,158 Snellings, Teresa 28,80,120,122 Snyder, Wendy 131 Social Studies 32,33 Softball 65 Softball: Valerie Harris, Gail Epps, Trish Jagoda, Melissa Wiggins, Jo Wiatt, Cheryl Rouse, Samantha Jenkins, Barbara Reeves, Paula Harper, Debra Harrison, Donna Rosser, Margaret Liddle, Melissa Cox, Zeta Kenney, Shawna Edmunds, Pam Watson, Virginia Owens, Natansha Thompson, Phillis Terrell, Terry Comford. Sophomores 130—135 Soulier, Theresa 89,120 Spanish Club 92,93 Sparks, Mark 134 Spencer, Andy 140 Spiller, Jody 140 Spiller, Margery 24,69,87,111,120,152 Spotlight 96,97 Spratt, Sarah 53,128,152 Sprow, Jeff 121 Sprow, Stacey 134 Sprow, Tom 134 Stafford, Barbara 145 Stamey, Barbara 145 Steele, Diane 128 Stehl, Catherine 146,128 Stephens, David 134 Stevick, Hope 134 Stevick, Jimmy 92,128 Stewart, Barbara 134,146 Stewart, Lydia 140 Stewart, Ralph 67,134 Stewart, Sparky 128 Stofko, Millie 140 Stoker, Don 134 Stoker, Melanie 76,140 Stone, Bonnie 145 Stop and Shop 30 Street, Mike 128 Street, Richard 140 String Music 38,39 Stroddard, Linda 134 Strother, Linda 140 Sullivan, Gerald (Realtor); Warren Sullivan (Contractor) 26,27 Sullivan, Kathy 121 Sullivan, Mary 121 Sullivan, Stuart 128 Sullivan, Vaughan 16,95,134 Sunshine Laundry 104 Surles, Greg 15,121,150,152 Surles, Jay 39,134 Surles Re-Con 108 Sutherland, Becky 145,158 Swanson, Claude 128 Swanson, Eric 134 Swanson, Pat 43,121 Synan, Danny 96,97,105,121 T Talbert, Brenda 36 Talisman, Tom 134,146 Tanner, Glenn 36,145 Taylor, Deborah 121 Taylor, Kathy 134,152 Teconchuck, Jeff 121 Tennis 68,69 Boys ' Tennis Team: Mark Holdren, Richard Pierson, Ronald Rose, Jeff Davis, William Chase, Jere Willis, Hunter Chase, Tommy Rowe, John Forbes, Mark Ellis, Richard Willis, Darrel Bowie, Bill Simpson. Girls’ Tennis Team: Therese Glancey, Robin O ' Toole, Kathy Glover, Margery Spiller, Mary Pastore, Susan Grinan, Carla Young, Jill Harrington, Sarah Spratt, Ann Beckwith. Terrell, Anita 17,18,80,121,123,152 Terrell, Amelia 140 Terrell, Janice 134,146 Terrell, Phyllis 128,152 Tharp, Kelli 134 Theme 1—7, 158—160 Toepher, Tink 128 Thomas, Matt 140 Thomas, Millard 145 Thomas, Nolie 128 Thomas, Susan 140 Thomas, Yolanda 121 Thompson Flower Shop 72,73 Thompson, Natasha 140 Thompson, Regina 122 Torrison, Julie 128 Tignor, John 140 Tillman, Harry 140 Tillman, May Jane 145 Tinder, Doug 36,105,122,146 Touchstone, Cindy 48,71,122 Track 66 Track Team: Harry Tillman, Timmy Washington, Sammy Beale, Mike Brown, Bernard Robinson, Mike Olichney, Jimmy Kendall, Brian Baker, Nathan Burnett, Paul Daigle, Martin Sparks, Phillip Atkins, Jorge Leonarkis, Phillip Haley, David O ' Neil, Kerry Aylesworth, Win Harrington, Paul Schutte, Tom Talisman, Chauncey Sisco, Jay Ha rrison, Andy Spencer, Brad Hastings, Earl Travis. Travis, Earl 11,105,134 Tree House 24 Tripp, Sandy 140 Treutle, Melinda 122,146,152 Truslow, Ramona 12,134 Truslow, Sheila 140 Tyler, Harold 122 Tyson, Brenda 134 u Ulman, Joni 140 Ulman s 104 V VanDeventer, Drew 15,222 Vanover, Margie 94,128,146,152 Van Sant, Mary 105,140,152 Varnick, Jerri 89,122 Ventura, Linda 73,80,122 Ventura, Mary 85,122,148 w Waddell, Robert 145 Wagner, Mike 140 Wagstaff, Cindy 128 Walker, Latina 122 Wallace, Keith 140 Wallace, Verneil 140 Washington and Middleton 29 Washington, Janice 46,128,134 Washington, Joyce 46,47,122 Washington, Keenan 135 Washington, Timmy 125,128 Washington Woolen Mills 148 Watson, Pam 140 Watters, Jimmy 30,105,129 Weedon, Elizabeth 135 We Learn How To Make Our Mark 8—9 We Discover Who Makes Our Mark 78—79 Wells, Paula 129 Wenborn, Jean 122 Weston, Ira 36,123,146 Weston, Martha 135 Wheeler and Thompson Funeral Home 72 ,73 Wheeler, Jo Anne 123,146 Whetzel, Brian 140 White and Weeks 76 White’s Car Wash 148 White, Fred 123 White, Spencer 129 White, Tyrone 140 Whitticar, Leah 135 Wholey, Janet 129,152 Wiatt, Jo 38,58,59,113,123,152 Wicker, Mary Ann 129 Wiggins, Melissa 37,58,59,65,123 Williams, Bernice 135 Williams, Debra 129 Williams, Faith 129 Williams, Mary 129 Williams, Patsy 126,140 Williams, Roger 140 Williams, Sandra 145 Williams, Honeycomb 17,18,54,60,61,62,- 63,64,66 Williams, Settores 72,123 Willis, Jere 69,129,152 Willis, Richard 73,105,107,135 Wilson Brothers 31 Withers, Robert 123 Whittaker, Nancy 140 Wicker, Edith 140 Windsor, Ed 140 Wingard, Karen 129 Wine, Bonnie 140 Wood, Mike 135 Woodbridge, Ben 140 Wright, Susan 153 Y Yarlott, Barbara 119,123 Young, Carla 140 Young, Marguerite 145 z Zapantis, Joyia 44,96,97,123 Zeb, Susan 123 Zitz, John 19,152 Index 157 OF AN ACTION From the rainiest March in seventeen years to a national income tax rebate, 1975 brought to Fred¬ ericksburg an anti-Vepco rate increase blackout and continued pressure from the Taxpayers Association upon City Council and the School Board. As South Vietnam provinces fell to the Com¬ munists and Vietnamese orphans were airlifted to the United States, we presented Winnie the Pooh, sold doughnuts, walked for the March of Dimes, raffled a car, kissed Mickey Mouse, bellowed “I’ve Got the Music in Me,” hassled logarithms, and smoked in bathrooms. During student body elec¬ tions issues focused upon membership on the poten¬ tially powerful student ad¬ visory committee. Three non-smoking students ad¬ dressed the school board to request an authorized smoking area. As discus¬ sion classes began to meet outdoors, juniors planned and presented their prom while seniors counted the da ys to graduation. During daily homeroom period Mrs. Becky Sutherland discusses assembly procedures. Creating beauty queens with the touch of Revlon, Tina Fortunato, Maria Snellings, Katie Snellings, and Cathy Powell prepare for the senior play. 158 Closing CHOCKED YEAR i Rain and more rain continued throughout Mai ft Here trteMRappahannock River es¬ capes its banks. Closing 159 AN INDELIBLE MARK James Monroe was our place. Now students might not don blue jeans and daydream in class and seniors might not vacation together in Disney World, but we will remember our experiences there, not as they happened necessarily but as the years corrode yet enrich them. They are gilded and still changing but the mark they make on us is un¬ ique because we can’t go home again. Reflections of a year frozen in time when jeans were the only ‘in’ thing to wear — Margaret Liddle, Jeanette Rowe and Kelly Hooe come back to school following the first lunch shift. LINGERS... 160 Closing