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

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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

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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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If you have ever tried to open a boiled egg, you know that it takes a few cracks on the out- side to reach the inside. Club and team inductees knew how it felt to wait outside before getting in- side. National Honor Society and Quill and Scroll held digni- fied and serious induction ceremonies while field hockey initiations consis- ted of off-the-wall humor. Cracking the outer shell involved straining of the mind and body. Nation- al Honor Society members were required to maintain a 3.5 average and accumu- late 40 points for honors and extra- curricular activi- ties. Raising the flag daily became the new members’ job in Key Club. Being a part of the yearbook staff meant celebra- ting each member's birthday and laugh- ing along with the constant ribbing. On Longing to belong the other hand, Quill and Scroll inductees worked on publica- tions for at least one year. Girls varsity field hockey members joined in to intro- duce the JV team to the rough world of their sport. First, the new team members learned the songs sung on the buses to away games. Shouts of ‘‘dead-bug’’ found JV players squirming on the floor. Athletes sweated and strained to earn their letters and become members of the Varsity Club or GAA. Addressing an audience of new inductees and parents, Presi- dent Kim Higgins introduces NHS officers. The society in- ducted 20 members. With pica poles available, yearbook members have no use for knives. Brenda Wilson celebrates her birthday with the staff. 22 Feeling Wanted