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

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Precious Pursuits oe le ee ai. : It was a year of big events. . . of victo- ry smiles and victory cries. Names in the news were often familiar — Reagan, Mondale, Clara Peller, Baby Fae, An- dropov and Chernenko. Places in the news were often strange — El Salvador and Nicaragua, Ethiopia, Beirut and Bhopal. It was an election year. President Reagan was victorious, but for the first time a woman, Rep. Geraldine Fer- raro, and a black, Rev. Jesse Jackson, serious- ly ran for national of- fice. Locally, students learned the election process and the work- ings of Congress. Aside from the AP Hill dioxin scare and the gas spill on Rt. 301, major local issues included a regional library battle, annexation, and a “JACKET” on the Jayem wall. Around Jayem though, our library was well stacked and well used; an- nexed students were integrated ; and, StUGENt CrealCime JACK oe adorned interior walls. 2 Opening

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ae In the entertainment world, Michael : ‘e@ ° Jackson was upstaged by Prince and his Z stable of stars, and, the “Boss,” Bruce “Springsteen. Hollywood had its share of blockbusters, including “Ghostbusters.” Athletically, the Olympics made headlines around the world. Big names included Carl Lewis and Mary Lou Ret- ton. Here at Jayem, our athletes worked hard to strive for the local gold. Perhaps our major recognition came on the grid- iron. The 49ers had nothing on us. We indeed were the bearers of victory smiles and victory cries. But through it all, whether this year or the next — Short of ltelseee Many things never change. Our values at Jayem remain the same: We value our studies. We value the eagle. We value the almighty telephone. We value warmth and friendship. Rite Opening 3