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

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—A new superintendent—Mr. J. Richard Garnett —New Jayem administrators—Mr. Stan Durtan and Mr. Richard Griffin —A completely renovated building —The addition of 8th graders —Preparation for annexation —A modern, up-dated library with a career resource room —Emphasis on computer education —Advanced Placement courses for possible col- lege credit —German —A gifted program based on individual student need —Increase in credits needed for graduation —Prioritizing the role of extra-curricular activities —Lunch waves. —Sweat suits and T-shirts “The children you spit on as you try to change their world, Are immune to your consultation, But you’re quite aware of what they're going through Turn and face the strange CH-CH-CH-CHANGES.’ David Bowie MARCHING, cooking, debating bills, researching, thinking, typing — students at James Monroe in 1984 were active. Mrs. Blackmon, Mrs. Clark, Mr. Garnett, Mr. Durtan, Mr. Hall, and Mrs. Gracik helped keep the school running smoothly — some of these people were new faces or faces in new places. From the Class of 1984 to the Class of 1988 books were bought, new pencils sharpened, bells followed, LUNCH WAVES flowed, seven periods worked through, homework done, day ended — a new day waited. Opening 3

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A Welcome Wave ceding wave. Each develops its own political, eco- nomic, social, and cultural values. This Third Wave, this NEW WAVE, is now gaining its momentum as it sweeps the nation, the world. Fredericksburg mirrors this movement. And. . . James Monroe mirrors Freder- icksburg. James Monroe is entering, is being engulfed by, is preparing for the HIGH TECH ERA — THE NEW WAVE. Concretely, this translates into change — change to meet the educational needs dictated by this WAVE: Author of Future Shock, Alvin Toffler, divided the history of man into what he called waves of civiliza- tional change. The First Wave lasted for thousands of years and was agricultural. By the 1700's, the Second Wave was gaining momentum and was characterized by an industrial society. At the end of World War Il, this wave crested and the Third Wave began. What is this Third Wave? This new wave extends beyond the “PUNKERS” and the ““FUNKERS,” beyond a style of dressing. It is the Information Age — the High Tech Era. A wave is about movement, an engulfing kind of movement. Each wave collides and overtakes the pre- 2 Opening

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KIM STANDERWICK makes her way down AMANDA VAN ETTEN, Laura Perry, and Paul the hall dancing to the music aftera hard Gabbert wait to take their Senior pictures while day's work Pat Palumbo practices her smile. SOPHIE WHITESIDE AND AMY DOWNER discuss up- coming games with junior varsity coach Ms. Bowman be- fore practice. KURT MOELLER AND CHRIS GEORGE check out their lockers for the first time this school year. 4 Student Life