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

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Youre inei@onea SURPRISE ease Country may not be ig and it may not have the most modern facilities, but it does have its share of surprises. As surprises go, ours were not always what we bargained for — some were good; some were not so good. Toga parties, chants of Louie- Louie, and shouts of ‘‘dead-bug”’ helped us to get over the hump of the new nine-week exams, competency tests and hall passes. The ‘‘wild and crazy” antics of Steve Martin and Saturday Night Live got us through the price increases at McDonald’s. Sports surprises came in different shapes and sizes. eG. fans followed a foot- all season of declining hope, but as soon as we thought we had hit bottom, the team pulled through with an 8-2 victory. The worldwide shock of the Jonestown Massacre found its way into Sociology class Late afternoon glares don't affect the one on one basketball game between Keith Chestnut and John Russell. The short warm spell during February gave a break to snow. discussions. Government stu- dents pondered whether Liz Taylor would help or hinder John Warner in his Senatorial campaign. However, it was not all Latin declensions and chemistry formulas, we took time out to watch Mork and Mindy or listen to WPGC. We proved wrong the old saying that it is easier for students to learn the teachers’ names than for teachers to learn the stu- dents’ names. As twelve new teachers joined the staff, our pete aent decreased from 781 to 700. But our smallness wasn’t evident as Jacket fans crowded into movie theaters to see box office record breakers such as Heaven Can Wait and Jaws 2. To an outsider our surprises may seem ordinary, but to us in Jacket Country each had its own inside meaning. So come to Jacket Country, you’re in for a surprise. Cock-a-doodle-do—math teacher Mr. Car! In- gebretsen listens for the highest bids for a rooster at the SCA auction. Mr. Ingebretsen raised the rooster on his farm. Opening 5

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Come to Student Life Country After struggling all week with homework we looked for- ward to a weekend full of parties and cruising. To those of us in Jacket Country the parties held their own special spell. They gave us a chance to let down our hair and let loose. We traded in our jeans and sweaters for togas, costumes and pajamas. Fredericksburg City Council almost put a Hanan on our night life. Surprised by the pronesa of a midnight cur- ew some of us spoke out With the city paralyzed by 12 inches of snow, David Atkinson trudges down Caroline Street. Drifts from the blizzard reached heights of 13 feet. Claps and harmonies fill the auditorium as Up With People performers and students grades 6- 12 unite for a song. The cast gave a show for the public at night. against it at a town meeting. After hearing both sides of the story, the council vetoed the proposal. 11:00 p.m. Friday, November 24 brought a big surprise to the Pizza Hut hangout. Three armed men robbed the restau- rant on Powhatan Street. During the shoot out, two security guards were injured. The Sone added flair to the Friday night scene. Jacket Country life provided us with different twists and turns. Some weren’t as dangerous as the shoot out or as serious as the curfew, but Jackets always had their share of surprises. So come to Jacket Country, you’re in for a surprise. Student Life Divider 7