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

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ik be e 38 eae i Summer conferences — éallinaday’s work Summer means rest and relaxation for some of us, but for others it’s a time to keep learning and to keep building memories. Spotlighters Charles Bumbrey, Terry Sutherland, and Janet Anderson traveled to Richmond to attend a Journalism Workshop at VCU and ended up in the dark — a blackout kept electricity at the college off for five hours. Another spotlight staff member, Mark Durcan, found out for himself that workshops aren't all boring — at the Ball State Conference, he joined his fellow journalists in a softball tournament. Hemlock Haven in Marion, Virginia, attracted yearbook photography enthusiasts Kristy Simmons, Curtis Dunn, Sara Durcan, Martha Harper, Dicky Carson, and Brenda Wilson, who learned the proper techniques for the darkroom as well as for the picture-taking. Longwood College had a busy week in June hosting both a Delmar Yearbook Workshop and the annual Girls’ State Conference. Yearbookers Holly Smithers, Colleen Sutherland, Colleen McBane, and Jasmine Jelesoff traveled to Farmville along with adviser Miss Sharon Richmond to learn basic layout techniques. Girls’ State, an experience in self-government, became the destination for Janel Kasparson and Sarah Hollister. Boys’ State, held at Lynchburg College, claimed Jeff Grizzle, Chuck Pitts, and Mitch Gallant as representatives. Happy to please his fans, Lt. Governor Chuck Robb signs a program for an adviser. Mr. Robb was the guest speaker at Girls’ State. Lost in the crowd, Sarah Hollister and Janel Kaspar- son await their turns to go to lunch. Lines sometimes wound for several blocks. Workshops often prompt mid-afternoon cravings — adviser Sharon Richmond heads for Plumbley’s Restaurant near Amherst College in Massachusetts. Total exhaustion — after four days of long work hours and short sleep hours, yearbooker Jasmine Jelesoff collapses in her dorm room. Summer Conferences 19

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Waiting again — senior Janel Kasparson chats with her fellow legislators while in line to hear Lt. Governor Chuck Robb give his speech. 18 Student Life

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Keeping up with the scene When a student was asked her opinion of the 79-80 fashion scene, she commented that very bright colors were the turn on during the year even though some wanted to turn off the glare. The preppy look came on strong with oxfords, wide wale cords and penny loafers worn by girls and boys. SKYR turtlenecks worn with a cardigan, blazer or under a pullover sweater were seen all over school. The vogue look settled on a few in the guise of large belts over sweaters, fitted jeans, stylish dresses, and straight skirts with slits on the sides or front and back. Decked out in the prep look, Jeannine Atalay wears wide wale corduroys, button-down oxford and a car- digan — a popular combination throughout winter. 20 Fashion The comfort of jeans! Jill Hodges and Gary Lindsay are casually dressed in their jeans. Gary is also wear- ing the thermal shirt underneath a flannel shirt.