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

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Get the shoe on the road Although your toes might be twinkling or even jingling, no one saw them when they were in your shoes. Whether you were touring New York City with the yearbook staff or strol- ling along the beaches of Virginia or just walking from chemistry to Algebra II, your shoes complimented your outfit as much as your bracelet or anklet. When searching for the right shoes, comfort was the name of the game. For Bill Baker easy steppers meant tennis shoes. However, fashion-minded Bruce Fines looked for the name, such as Bostonian. For those of you who liked the popular and chic styles, you had the choice of candies, clogs, top- siders and duck shoes. The athletic minded had a variety of tennis shoes, ranging from Puma to Nike and Adidas. The price also played an important part in selecting shoes. While Letitia Robinson was willing to pay $23 for a pair of shoes, Dori Heflin felt that $35 was the limit. Price posed no problem when your parents footed the bill, but when the tables were turned, you suddenly became price conscious. Either for the best fashion or the best comfort, a perfect shoe could be found for everyone. So whether you were walking down the hall, running with the ball, or dancing at the mall, your feet always felt their best. Once thought of as only for sports, tennis shoes give an extra bounce to anyone's stride. Nike, Converse and Brooks proved most popular. Passing through the cafeteria or Whether you are romping through nudging your way to art, Western the woods or strolling down Caroline style boots add high style and class to Street, the plush cushiness of puff your wardrobe. boots add comfort as well as style. Student Life 29

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phen mot basketball team in the last second. tennis shoes. If you fiapipen to’ be walking down Washington Avenue, you'llsee where You can watch it all in the cool com- the Jackets beat: the..Spotsylvania. . fort of wooden sole clogs and “Nike™™ 28 Shoes 7

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They don’t always see eye to eye ‘One of the most embarrassing things is when you walk into someone. You can hit them in some pretty funny places.’ One junior recalls the time she walked into the 6'3” basketball player, and her head hit him mid-way in the stomach. Short people were not the only ones with height prob- lems. Tall people were constantly accused of look- ing down on people. “I have one friend who is about 5'1 . When I'm walking down the hall I don’t notice her unless I look down instead of straight ahead,’ ’ commented Susan Sotzing. Sharing in a conversation after school, Scott Krist and Beth Wiggins talk to Mike Blow about the upcom- ing basketball game. Even while seated John Kenney proves to be taller than Tina Sears. Standing side by side, John towered at least a foot over Tina. 30 Tall and Short Little extra effort gives Derek Sutton (35) an advantage over his Falcon op- ponent. Despite his lack of height, he made up for it in speed. In line for lunch, George Comford checks prices for the a la carte lunches. George was fiv e feet, six in- ches tall. Several advantages and dis- advantages went along with being short. A short person could get lost in a crowd when necessary. Short girls never had to worry about being taller than their dates. However, when boys selected their dates, they had to take into con- sideration how tall the girls would be in heels. On the other hand, some tall people claimed they never had enough room to stretch out their legs under the desk. Dancing witha short person sometimes gave the tall persona slouched back and a crinched neck. Somehow, tall and short peo- ple didn’t always see eye to eye. As Mike Blow would say, “Sometimes I have to pick upa short person just to look at him.” Checking off the Physical Fitness events, fourth period gym prepare for the shuttle run. The test had nothing to do with height.