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

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DANNY SULLIVAN TUNES ufltg@ pep THE BAND plays “I Celebrate My Love.” Band, Flagettes, Poms 13

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Band on the Run Hard work was the key. Our band gave a totally different performance for every half time show. In the age of corps-type presen- tations, most area bands developed one pre- sentation for the year. We kept the crowd surprised with Top-40 selections of tunes such as “When Doves Cry,” “Thriller,” and “Tonight I Celebrate My Love.” Pom Pon girls and flagettes performed exciting dance steps. Our band was a “thriller.” Trivia question: Who is the Jayem alumnus who does much of the Choreography for the front groups of the band? THE GIRLS of the band take a moment’s rest during the game. Band Director: Ronald Jordan. Drum Major: K. Weldon. Band: L. Andrews, R. Armstead, E. Blackmon, H. Braxton, E. Brennan, M. Burch, E. Carr, K. Carter, V. Carter, A. Coleman, J. Daniel, K. DeRonda, L. Fletcher, C. George, D. Gordon, T. Govenides, J. Graebner, K. Grenier, B. Hawthorne, L. Heust- ed, B. Howson, J. Johnson, S. Jordan, T. King, D. Lock, M. Lemoine, K. Moeller, P. Morgan, D. Nichols, C. Oliver, T. Peyton, J. Pitchford, D. Powell, Joey Provo, John Provo, R. Rakes, A. Ridge, M. Ridge, D. Samuel, E. Saunders, C. Ses- sions, D. Smith, J. Sowers, R. Starling, K. Stearns, D. Sulli- van, P. Sullivan, K. Tate, L. Taylor, T. Unroe, M. VanLear, C. Viverette, J. Walker, E. West, K. Williams, K. Young, N. Young. Front Units: M. Abner, A. Barber, L. Battista, A. Beasley, L. Brown, T. Brown, V. Burnette, J. Campbell,, W. Carrington, V. Carter, B. Christopher, S. Coakley, M. Coates, T. Cox, S. Curry, M. Edwards, R. Fisher, T. Griffin, J. Hern- don, L. Jackson, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, C. Jones, R. Kay, L. Lewis, P. Lewis, A. Midkiff, S. Pratt, A. Ross, B. Sawin, C. Smith, Ladonna Smith, Laura Smith, S. Smith, W. Thomas, Renee Walker, Romona Walker. Names in alphabetical order. NAT YOUNG takes a minute to catch his breath. 12 Additional Pursuits J.M.’s band may not have 101 trumpets, but Damian Samuel and Kevin Tate are still music men. THE POM-PONS and Flagettes dance to Prince’s “When Doves Cry” during the Pep rally at Maury. JOHN PROVO, Mike Burch and Clark Sessions in- volve themselves in their music.

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HIGH STRUNG The strings curriculum was expanded this year. A higher level, an advanced level, was added with the Chamber Strings. Seniors who used to finish with Silver Strings now had something new and ex- citing —- Chamber Strings. They added to our already untarnished reputation. They proved, without a doubt one of the finest strings programs in the area is right here at our own James Monroe. With the addition of a higher level of instruction we had a fuller sound that most other schools lack. Strings had many obligations this year. Throughout the year they played various concerts for the community, the Senior Class Musical, and for their own enjoyment. But they always managed to keep up their academic studies and keep the music coming out. TRIVIA QUESTION: What Senior Class musical did Strings play for this year? ———— In Strings class, students rehearse the score for the Senior Musical. Chris Ryder plays piano while a recu- perating Aude Mann makes notations. DIRECTOR JAN WHITE is ready for the count down. The violin section is alive with “Sound of Music.” 14 Additional Pursuits