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

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We turn something small into something BIG) Although James Monroe's enrollment is The homecoming dance drew larger People relatively small, we left our mark in crowds than usual as we flocked to see the Fredericksburg by our accomplishments. G.A.A.’s transformation of the black and © orange gym into a blue, silver, and white Sports Over the past ten years, we have lost underwater wonderland. approximately one hundred students, leaving us with 706 students presently A big educational breakthrough for city walking our halls. Smaller families, lack of public schools came with the introduction luxuries such as air-conditioning and of Channel “E”. This TV station was Ads carpeting, and continued movement to the counties are the alleged causes for the decline. Contents Student Life Clubs Academics

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MONROE ECHO 1980 James Monroe High School | 2300 Washington Avenue | Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 | Volume 39 ‘he seal pictured to the right is a presidential seal bearing a profile of ames Monroe. On the reverse side of the authentic seal are the hands of an adian and a peace pipe and a tomahawk which symbolizes “Peace and riendship.”’ ‘he seals were first minted in silver when George Washington was Presi- ent. With the incoming of each President, a new seal was made. Replicas re made in bronze by the United States Mint in Philadelphia and have been ought after as museum pieces. There is one in the James Monroe Memorial ibrary at the James Monroe Law Office. we a aan ome oom es == == == == som oe oy BAT. ewe aes Sey ee tt ee sia, se feo See ee snes oS oe a

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A nail here and there, hammered in by sophomores Determined to get her goal, sophomore Lisa Wells Levie Smith and Colleen McBane, provides the drives forward with junior Liz McMillan close by. Lisa finishing touches to the sophomore homecoming’ was an outstanding Varsity Hockey scorer. float. How sweet it is to finally take a break — senior Jane Payne stretches out on the bleachers while junior Melissa Maynard looks on.