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

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WEIGHTLIFERS: Sitting: Andy Withers, Antonio Coghill, Ronnell Coghill, Sean Jordan, Deon Johnson, Tim Stewart, Kirk Thompson, Mark Willis, David Tracy, Tim Margrave. Second Row: Brian Brown, Carmine Palumbo, Calley Farmer, Austin Merrill, Jerry Trice, Doug Gray, Pierce Whiteside. Third Row: Tom Young, Tom Rhodemyer, Gary Boxley, Kevin Aylesworth, Chris Mills, Mike Bowers, Richmond McDaniel, David Ellis, Ben Lawynas. A pOKBP, LN 4 CAU: KEEP HANOS Lear x MACHINE ANTHONY KAY does things the “Special Kay” way. BEN LAWRYNAS puts his back into strengthing his muscles on the hip slede. BRIAN WASEM works hard as he builds up his arm strength with a 70 lb barbell. LISA MANN does sit-ups to tighten her tummy. Weightlifting 27

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No Pain No Gain In pursuit of the body beautiful, guys, and gals pumped iron, counted sit-ups, curled, and pressed onward. In the 70’s thin was in, but “health” was the watch word of the eighties. Even though many of the weightlift- ing club members were members of the “powerful” varsity team, a var- ied group of students “exercised” everyday after school. A “strong” thank you to the Athletic Boosters for providing this “mighty” facility. STEPHANIE GRIFFIS works at building her legs on the leg press. FOUR LADIES build their biceps. JASPER WILLIAMS pumps iron the hard way. TRIVA QUESTION: Who is this guy? THE “JAZZ MAN” prepares for destruction.

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IN A SPLIT ON the floor, Kristen Southworth at Bl IS Y base, bending over L-R Beth Blackmon, Novella Patillo (Co-Captain), Standing: L-R: Tiffany Govenides (Co-Captain), Tammy Davis, (Captain), IN SPLIT: Susan Vida, Standing: Janet Sowers, Dawn Reynolds, Lavonda Tayler, Paula Coleman and Ashley Dalton, Top: Wendy Parker, Alana Holland, If you felt the teams had a busy sched- pil ae ule, so did the cheerleaders. Four squads pss Se — fall and winter, varsity and jayvee — kept our spirits high. They cheered through playoff football games, girls’ and boys’ basketball games, set up for the sports banquets, honored their par- ents, made spirit banners, and practiced practiced. Exciting dimensions were added by their somersaults and aerials, and the newly created cheers. At the top of their priorities was school work. Often their books accompanied them on buses and during breaks. Their dedication was a proud example for all Jackets. TRIVIA QUESTION: How many strands are in the average pom-pon? THE CHEERLEADERS receive their awards at the Fall Sports Banquet. HALF-TIME festivities include recognizing the par- ents of the cheerleaders. L-R: Mrs. McMillin and Caroline; Mrs. Sullivan and Kathryn; Mr. Parker and Denise, and Jeryl’s mom, Mrs. Theresa Rose. 28 Additional Pursuits