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

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-|SCHUYLER SWEET waits for his punch while Mrs. Glov- }er pours it for him. Parents, teachers and students were Honorable Mention na tion al (nash’ nl), adj., of a nation; belonging to a whole nation hon or (on’ r), n., 1. glory, fame; renown; 2. credit for acting well; 3. great respect; 4. acknowledgement or appreciation of a person's high character or position or something he has done with high courage or ability. SOPCInGsty.(S:si' 16) in: group of persons joined together for a common purpose or by a common interest. It's not unusual to hear someone ask, ‘‘what’s the National Honor Society?”’ And it’s not unusual to hear someone reply, ‘‘oh, it's those smart kids.’ And, MERRI GLOVER, president of the National Honor Society, takes de- light in dispatching refreshments at the NHS induction of new mem- bers. more often than not, that reply is usually colored with a tinge of sarcasm. If we think clearly on the definitions above, we perhaps can remove the sarcasm. First, these students ‘‘pelong to the nation.’ They belong to US. Their honor brings US honor. Their accomplishments are OUR accomplishments. We should be proud of them. Proud of our nation. Secondly, these students have their honor—their fame, glory, appreciation—for performing with courage and ability. That translates as HARD WORK. Thirdly, they have joined together—to work, to inspire, to rededicate themselves to the improvement of life for all people. ‘‘Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service’’ is their motto. NHS 31

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THE CANDLELIT LIBRARY was the setting for the NHS inductions. Mr. Durtan places the key, the symbol for the organization, around Greg Wagner's neck while the in- ductees watch. MRS. CRALLE and Mrs. Cuddy care- SCHOLARSHIP is part of a National fully mix the ‘‘honorable” ingredients | Honor Society member's criteria. India in the NHS punch. Whiteside smiles on as she works in her computer class. 30 Clubs

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Cheerleaders The NEW WAVE clearly manifested it- self in major areas—building, administra- tors, etc. But the change was less obvi- ous in support areas. An example of such was evidenced in the cheering squads. In previous years there were two squads, varsity and junior varsity, who cheered all year for their respective teams. '83-'84 brought the selection of four squads: var- sity junior varsity for fall sports and for winter sports. This served many pur- poses. First, more students could partici- pate—not only to cheer, but also to play sports in their non-cheering season. Sec- ondly, it prevented ‘‘burn out.’ After cheering forty or more games in previous years, sometimes the energies waned. Thirdly, with more time, academics would hopefully improve. Though this year’s se- niors were allowed to participate for both seasons, other students could only try out for the fall or the winter squad. Another requirement was a 2.0 grade average— higher than that recommended by state guidelines. This new platooning system required excellence in leadership. Under the guid- ance of sponsor Ms. Amelia Jackson, captains and co-captains listed below served in this capacity. Varsity Fall: Captain—Lindsay Thompson Co-Captain—Shari McBane JV Fall: Captain—Denise Park er Co-Captain—Jennifer Tobin Varsity Winter: Captain—Lindsay Thompson Co-Captains—Laura Fletcher Kirsten Noakes JV Winter: Captain—Velisa Davidson Co-Captains—Christy Brown Carrie Hallberg Fall award winners were Kelli Elliot, MVP, and Jeryl Rose, Incentive. (Winter award winners not available at press time.) For the outstanding work of our four dynamic squads, we gave arising, ringing cheer of thanks. 32 Student Life TOP TO BOTTOM—Jeanna Ryckman, Michelle Ha- bermann, Jeryl Rose, Susie VanEtten, Laura Fletch- er, Lindsay Thompson, Shari McBane, Kirsten Noakes HOMECOMING TiIME—coursages, gloves, bal- loons, pom-pons, both squads—we've got it all! JAYVEE CHEERLEADERS pep it up for a girls’ bas- ketball game.