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

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‘Annie Hall’ look. I don’t like everybody wearing the same thing like flannel shirts and blue jeans; | like students to look different. I also 'don’t like people to “walk into my class looking ratty.” Mr. Robert Burch — English teacher No longer a p-oblem— SCA President Printed smock top and popular cowl Bruce Fines keeps warm with a pair of | neck sweater put Martie Jackson on plaid, wool slacks and a heavy top of today’s fashions. Combs were sweater. popular for the hair. » | “T enjoy dressing casually. I like to wear jeans, rugby and Lacoste ae and tennis shoes. As for the girls, I don’t like the prep look on them. I’d rather see them in dresses.”’ Andy Graninger — Pa. ? 4 ‘ ag a ee eat ee Aad! say? rs Ras od ratty e, fet a = Pais Et sat ae 4 J So a at CE bal co oe ge RES : AES - Se eee 4, ee ed “ae ae ee ge a, With style and spirit Mrs. Frances Armstrong directs traffic during the homecoming parade. Mrs. Armstrong wore her JM dress. Bits of nostalgia are reflected in Reese Coleman’s wardrobe. Reese fits in with bobby socks, loafers and a full skirt. Student Life 19

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oe itty fifti es Nifty fifties aes wb Don’t strip down, dress up. The girls weren't the only The preppy look found its ones to spruce up their warc Bs way into the clothes of the robes. Athletic shirts, a. fashion-minded. Loafers, dock siders, and khakis mad Ne Chinese slippers, and sneakers the scene for the guys. provided the sole for ank- lets and bobby socks. Remi- niscent of the fifties, peter pan collars and but- ton down oxford shirts peered Se aa ie out from under reversible students clothes. I vests and snowflake sweaters. like the fashions that “T don’t really The girls gave up their students are wearing short, leg-showing skirts now. I like for | for fuller, calf-length plaids students to look good. | and earth tones. It’s nice to see students to look like | they just walked out “T like going of Mademoiselle or the’ back to the clas- sic styles because they’re much nicer. That's all I wear.”’ Becky Rogers — senior Girls’ fashions leaned toward the men’s tailored look. Favorites for Marilyn Johnson include derby hat, skinny tie and tailored pants. “’T like both the chic, in-style clothes and the prep look. It gives a person different looks to mix and match.” Kim Sullivan — junior ye Back to classics — Senior Jenny Haney dresses in a wool plaid skirt, button down blouse and a patched- elbow sweater. = ere ss t aes Casual and classy — Junior Andy Graninger dresses in a rugby shirt and corduroy pants while sophomore Liz Steele wears a dress. » ww) 18 Fashions

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Ho ho no snow ‘No sir, I’m sorry but we're all sold out of Steve Martin albums.” Cashiers had to turn away cus- tomers as Christmas shop- ping days became fewer. Although temperatures reached below freezing, lim- ited snow fell from the clouds, and the ground re- mained brown and naked. The lack of snow led us to say that it just did not feel like Christmas. Christmas came as usual even without the snow. However, holiday festivi- ties arrived with unusual twists and turns. Santa Claus, alias DE student Ben Sullivan, paid a sur- prise visit to the faculty party in the cafeteria. 20 Christmas Fifty of us turned out at the first GAA and SCA Christmas dance. Dancers were set ablazing to Animal House’s ‘Louie, Louie.” The usual were not to be forgotten either. Key Club members set up a tree in the lobby decorated with ornaments made by geometry students. Christmas lights brightened the downtown area as the band marched down Caroline Street. Marchers and spectators bundled up against the cold with ther- mal underwear and heavy sweaters during the Christmas parade. Despite biting cold weather cheerleaders Dena Crosby and Kim Sullivan carry the band banner for the Christmas parade. ‘Tis the season to be jolly. Carolers Beth Wiggins, Gail Granquist and Karen Kendall serenade neighbors in the Twin Lakes area.