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

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EIGHTH GRADE STRINGS First Row: Calvin Ware, Chris Jenkins, Monica Johnson, Teresita Grant, Michael Moore, Randy Stahler, Lucius G. Byrd. Second Row: Burman Ross Cash, Daryl Harris, Johanna Admans, Teresa Smith, April Seeions, Richard Christopher, Darrell Durante, Johnathan Middleton CHAMBER STRINGS: First Row: Jennifer Fenwick, Laura Smith, Andrew Yu, Tom Reeder, Becca Fitzgerald. Second Row: Paula Coleman, Craig Johnson, Andrea Manolis, Greg Bowers, Catherine Bennett, Alisa Watkins, Susan Bennett DURING A MUSICAL rest, Craig Johnson shows off a hat to Tommy O'Toole. SILVER STRINGS: First Row: Johnella Wright, Denise Green, Monica Gowdy, Trina Bumbrey, Renee Brooks, April Jurgins. Second Row: Christle Lewis, Angela Brandon, Tralisa Beanum, Renee Bumbrey, Natasha Gowdy, Denise Armstead, Fred White. Third Row: Michael Barleston, Kevin Johnson, Rodney McMillin, George Coghill, Bruce Fingerhut, Carroll Ross, Tom O’Toole The undivided attention of Craig Johnson, Greg Bow- ers, Andrea Manolis, and Susan Bennett is given to their “Favorite Things.” Strings 15

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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

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Cultural Delights English, French, German, Latin, and Spanish were not just languages, but cul- tures full of delicious delights to discover. Students and teachers tasted French cui- sine at the annual French Club party where Yule logs, “le bouche de Noel,” full of cream, chocolate, and cake and cream puffs 16 Additional Pursuits ANDREW YU prepares a gingerbread house while Tom Reeder is ready as a Christmas gift. | RAYS p YILAMING S FRENCH AND GERMAN students gather with Mrs. Kelly to make goodies. This is a sweet Santa’s workshop! SUSAN BENNETT tastes the food prepared by the French students, “bon appetit.” and other delicacies were sampled. The German Club, on the other hand, enjoyed Mrs. Kelly’s hospitality and learned to make “Lebkuchenhauser,” the gingerbread house. The Spanish students had a Mexican fi- esta of tacos, burritos, and flan. What a treat! TRIVIA QUESTION: Where do all gin- gerbread recipes come from? LATIN CLUB: Front: Diana Moon, Pam Gray, Sherry Meyer, John Chapman, Scott Starling, Chiara Ascari, Valerie Vida. 2nd row: Harrison Braxton, Rhonda Blackwelder, Stephanie Mann, Tom O’Toole, Terri Shifflett, Phil Yu, Kirk Edwards. 3rd row: Mr. Landis, David Smith, Stephen Lorenzo, Tom Moulton, Mark Carr, Tim Malamphy, Dara Delamere, Carroll Ross, Bryan Kearny.