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

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Trimmed with a bow tie, Becky Davenport marches in the band. GAA imembers wore ties and top hats to ad- vertise the homecoming theme. Winged and buzzing sophomores pile { —=-— mT| into the back of a pick-up truck. ‘Coe. Sophomores dressed up as yellow = jackets complete with antennas. Characterizing the stars from The | Wiz, the Human Relations Club members pack their float as it rolls out NI H of the school parking lot. ii 3... QAO Clapping with the cheerleaders, seniors Mignon Blalock, Marcia Maynard, and Becky Davenport give support during the Friday pep rally. Student Life 15

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Strange noises drifted down Washington Avenue. Heads poked out of windows with curious expressions painted on their faces. Bodies stepped out of doorways straining to find out what was happening. The cla- mor of the marching band, the cheering float riders and the loud group of fol- lowers created the sensa- tion that started Act II of ‘A Night on Broadway.” The football players’ flat- bed truck, the cheerleaders’ overloaded MG, and the toga-clad figures of the Latin Club poured out of the school parking lot. He watched the freshmen run here and there as they tried to understand the meaning of all the commo- tion. She answered Jackie Coleman’s question about “whether or not one walks in the street beside the floats.” 14 Homecoming Thrill of victory—not agony of defeat Red noses reflected the low temperature that swea- ter-clad fans were too busy to notice during the pre-game excitement. The spirit of the afternoon’s pep rally remained with the football players as they rode into Maury stadium. “Hey Coach, can we go over the plays one more time?” shouted the team. Local newspaper sports writers and the mystery forecaster predicted that the Yellow Jackets would lose. The pep talks and hard prac- tices paid off as the Yellow Jackets defeated the Culpeper Blue Devils 7-0, snapping a 16 game losing streak. “When the game was over, we were like a bunch of wild maniacs jumping all over the place and yell- ing at the top of our lungs. We were the hap- Driven by Coach Paul Neal, a tractor pulls the flatbed crowded with varsity football players down Washington Avenue to Maury Stadium. Popping with pep, parade riders and followers gather on stadium steps. School was dismissed at 1:45 pm for last minute repairs to floats. Bed sheets and olive leaves top Latin Clubber Scott Crist. The t craze prompted by Animal Ho made its way into parties as well. piest people in the world,’’ exclaimed tackle Jed Ryan. The crowd went berserk as the score- board showed 0 seconds left in the fourth quarter. A huge mass of people covered the field hugging and slapping each other on the back. Victory celebrations showed on the faces of juniors as they arrived at school at 8:00 Satur- day morning for PSAT tests. After completing the 4 hour tests, she went to finish decorating the gym and to pick up his boutonniere. He sat in the barber’s chair hoping to get just a trim instead of a crew cut. Dressed as a Blue Devil, Brian Dun- nigan catches a ride to the pep rally on Sandy McMillen’s car. Her car represented FBLA.

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He said hello to Mr. Bob Burch and Mrs. Frances Armstrong who were collecting tickets at the door. She looked for familiar faces and talked with friends. As they opened the gym doors, the sound of Life Force and the chatter of excited dancers swooped down on their ears like a hawk descending on an unsuspecting rabbit. The clack of new shoes and the swish-swoosh of long dresses came to a stop as the dance floor become flooded with light. After Ms. Mandy Carr introduced the Homecoming Court, Mrs. Phyllis Atkins and Coach Paul Neal meandered through the attendants. As the noise of clapping hands and wild shouts ended, Tuck Payne and Susan Sotzing were crowned Prince and Prin- cess. Robert Payne and Dori Heflin reigned as King and Queen. Robert Payne explained his feeling. ‘‘I felt like the guy on the butter com- mercial, you know, the one who takes a bite out of a piece of bread and a crown appears on his head.” Dori Heflin said, “I was so shocked! I just stood there and couldn't believe it.’’ Susan Sotzing shared Dori’s shocked feeling. “ ... I had goose bumps.” Tuck Payne did not say much, but the smile on his face and the tight hold on his date showed his joy. A trail of people appear- ed as couples wandered from the gym to the cafe- ———— ———— Tei (a ewneremmetrsini eM lt) WN Wf ON BROADWAY Act Il il Hy | Another lifestyle for your happy feet teria to munch on cookies and cool off with punch. Short power failures allowed her to rest her aching feet while he loosened his tie. By one o'clock the next day, tired GAA members returned to the gym ex- pecting a mess. Instead, they found the floor and walls almost spotless. Unaware of the change in clean-up time, Susie Matson and Susan Sotzing began cleaning at 9:00 a.m. With the help of two janitors, the final act of “A Night on Broadway” came to a close. A well lit gym provides the setting for the announcement of Dori Heflin as Homecoming Queen. Susan Sotzing reigned as Princess. Artist Anne Folan paints a scene on the Seine River as the French Club float heads toward Maury. The float took first place in competition. 16 Homecoming