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

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SELENA JOHNSON and her date prepare to have their photograph taken. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, MRS. BLACKMON, mixes punch as Keisha Carter, Eric Bates, and others mingle and enjoy refreshments. RICHARD HOLLIS AND BRIDGETT MORRIS share a slow dance as Michael Barleston and Shawn Gorka smile to show what a wonderful time they are having. 20 ,X Special Events COURTING This year’s homecoming was Said to be the best we've ever had, with the theme being “The Time of Our Lives.” The cafe- teria was filled with decorations and ev- eryone looking really spiffy. The home- coming court was regal. For the seniors Jennifer Edge, John Walker, Barbara Hart, Keller Williams, Joanne Brown, George Coghill, Jennifer Beverly, and last but not least Eric Bates. The juniors had a spectacular court also including Darrell Durante, Libbie Farmer, Larry Trout, Sherry Meyer, Andy Withers, and Tammy MEMBERS OF THE Homecoming Court, Tammy Coghill, Larry Trout, Jennifer Beverly, John Walker, Eric Bates, and Jennifer Edge, pose for pictures by the admiring onlookers. Coghill. The sophomores had a great- looking court consisting of David Unroe, Tyler Scott, Sean Williams, and Kim Richards on. And those cheerful freshman had a most outstanding court with Jobie Coackley, and Tangie Wallace. All in all everybody made it a special occasion. The music was great, and it turned out to be “The Time of Our Lives.” nd Jamie j tL, anc yey at the door, BETH BLACKMON, MRS. SOKO Griles hangle the raffle and ticket mor while Principal Mr. Norther looks on

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AFTER SCHOOL PAIGE PERKINS WONDERS if help will arrive in the form of hall-decorators. HOMECOMING 87 Homecoming week was full of exciting and unusual activities. It began with giving each grade a certain day to show its spirit through dress and attitude. Later in the week, each grade was granted a hall to decorate as “jayemishly” as it could in two hours!!! Following the hall decorating came the Thursday night pep rally. It was full of con- tests — the pie in the face, the candlelight- ing ceremony, and the kissing contest. Then on Friday at an in-school pep rally, the winner with the best looking hall — THE FRESHMEN — was announced. ; 7 Members of the varsity footba ll team — ck | performed the “Super Bowl Shuffle” which they had originally performed at the OigeSante again HIRE A RS i Lip Synch contest. And a few of the most spirited students and teachers received an award of a JM Jersey. Friday night the spirit proved worthy, as the Jackets smothered King George 34-8. Finally on Saturday, “the time of our lives” was waiting at the Homecoming Dance, a time for socializing, dancing, and being merry. ee rn a ST THE BAGGED TEACHERS wait, and later Ms. Godwin (2nd from right) gets piece of the pie. X Homecoming } 19

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JESSICA PAIN, RICKY TINGLER, Amy Herndon and many others dance the night away. HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN, Eric Bates and Jennifer Edge, dance the ceremonial dance. ANDY WITHERS AND Sherry Meyer, members of PRINCE AND PRINCESS, Larry Trout and Tammy the Homecoming Court, look for a familiar face inthe — Coghill, look excited as they await announcement of crowd prior to their entrance. their entrance. X Homecoming) 21