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

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The mighty seniors roamed the entire school as if they owned the place. They pampered and kidded underclassmen while plotting their future lives. Senior privileges insured a happy final year at James Monroe. Our students, though varied, all respected and honored the name and ideals of James Monroe. This was a year for Our people. “WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? All the students have What? . . . THE SPIRIT! ) Divider 25

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Doing It this way... People James Monroe High School has all types of people. Academic, ath- letic, artistic, and vocational are all words to describe our student body. The styles of dress and music varied greatly, but we all tended toward unity of ideals and pursuits. People made James Monroe an exceptional institu- tion. The eighth grade class, tradi- tionally trampled by the upper- classmen, learned to integrate itself into school society. The 24 People 4 bazaar hosted by the eighth graders was proof of their involvement. Mary Franklin commented that James Monroe was bigger than Walker- Grant, but she will enjoy her future years here. The eighth grade added much to the heritage of our school. The ninth graders were no longer under the oppression they felt the previous year. This year they really started high school. They felt class unity in the paying of class dues and representation on the SCA. The tenth grade was the interum between the lower and upper class. At times it seemed rather boring, revealed Amy Herndon. The girls’ club of the tenth grade hosted the Spring Dance and enjoyed the plan- ning and inviting. The eleventh graders had the busi- est year. Between receiving their licenses, class rings, taking PSAT’s and getting college information, they also planned the Prom. The realiza- tion of becoming a senior hit the whole class and fun times acceler- ated.

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MOVING IN Just Like Moving in toa dif- ferent neighborhood, moving into an unfamiliar school can be very excit- ing but also scary. New friends and more experi- ences were all part of the territory. A variety of clubs, organizations, sports, and class selection were all options for the class of 1991. Although the transi- tion from middle school to high school was difficult, the new Jackets wel- comed the challenge. Stu- dents in Ms. Cordell’s fourth period English class admitted being scared to move up to Jayem, but quickly felt a part of the school. 26 People 4 Herman Baskerville Daniel Battista Thomas Bennett Christopher Bingley John Blackmon Michelle Blackwelder Dianna Blair Melissa Bowling Alexander Bowman Colleen Boxwell Lita Brown Martin Brown John Burton Kenya Byrd Nadene Byrd John Callahan Joyce Callahan Timothy Carlson Clarence Carter Myron Carter David Carton Mark Catlett Roderick Catlett Robert Cherry Ayonna Clark Roland Clarke Joby Coakley Melissa Coleman Todd Comstock Cherly Cooper Patricia Curry Jacqueline Curry Patrick Curtis Wanda Daniel Jennifer Davis Neil Day Marsha Deane Liam Desanto Ronald Despain Natasha Deyo Mike Dickinson Renee Dismukes Katina Alsop Louise Anderson Joann Atkinson James Atwell Charles Barton