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

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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.

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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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eeping warm with a heavy coat and rittens, NHS member Glenda Wilson niles as passersby donate money for ve Salvation Army. Using geometry students’ ornaments, Key Clubbers Jeff Grizzle, Richard Watts and Mike Blow decorate the tree Sounds of ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’ fill the air as clarinet players pass by the judges’ stand during the Christmas parade. Pulling goodies from his sack of treats, Santa (Ben Sullivan) presents a DECA gift to Dr. Robert Haynes Superintendent of Schools Homemade French delicacies entice aides Mrs. Shirley Davis, Mrs. Mar jorie Raspiller, and Mrs. Audrey Vida at the French Club party Student Life 21