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

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| i Two Welsh visitors see their first glimpse of James Monroe. The students enjoyed coming to school with their hosts and one student commented that the Welsh teachers seem to be more strict. Katie Williams and Katie Davies, two Welsh guests, await their visit of Fredericksburg. When asked how she liked America, Katie Davies said, “It is brilliant; really sound.” After getting off the bus, two Welsh students anticipate meeting their new friends. That night, the students en- tertained their newly-found friends by singing songs ranging from old Beatle favorites to the Welsh National Anthem. Cherishing Memories Visitors were welcomed into the school and sang their way into the hearts of the students and faculty. The Abergele Welsh Choir from Wales came to Fredericksburg to share their music. The students toured Freder- icksburg, went shopping, and had the seare of their lives at the Jaycee’s Haunted House between their singing performances. One Welsh student, Katie Williams, was quoted as saying, “The United States was as brilliant as we expected, a bit better.’”’ The week ended in tearful good-byes with mem- ories of a lifetime.

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Students Reach Out In Peace A special event happened to prove that peace can survive be- tween the United States and the Soviet Union. Students from the U.S. visited the Soviet Union to meet General Secretary Gorba- chev and to tour the country. In turn, the U.S. and Soviet students came to the United States. Their first visit was Washington D.C. to see the country’s capital. Then the =| can pee One of the Russian students listens to Mrs. Sokol, of the Social Studies Department, to learn about our government. The students were very interested in the current affairs. While showing the Russian students around the school, Former Assistant Principal Mrs. Blackmon answers the many questions that were asked. She felt the exchange program wasa success. 16 peg OPENING students came to James Monroe, a real “American” high school. The reaction of the students was one of reaching out in friendship. Addresses and small cultural gifts were exchanged along with smiles and long- living memories. If the visit was any indication, Peace and Coop- eration can exist between the two countries. In the French class, a Russian student explains the differences she found between the United States and the Soviet Union. After the students toured the school, one student was quoted say- ing, “Everyone smiles a lot and is very friendly.”

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Senior Lara Battista shows a little affection for her boyfriend, Jason Peterson. Seniors Susan Ebert and Jon Harris take in the new prom arrivals out on the balcony. Senior Tiffany Bryant anxiously awaits her date, senior Eric Noakes to return with her glass of punch. Classic Occasion The students were very busy the week of prom. All the girls had dis- cussed what dress they were going to wear. The boys scurried about making dinner reservations and tuxedo rent- als. When that night arrived the city seemed to light up with a spectacular variety of lovely young ladies and handsome gentlemen. The prom was held in the ballroom at Mary Wash- ington College. It was an enchanted evening after all preparations were finished. There were a few problems before the prom. One problem experienced was that the theme and theme-song did not match. The theme was “Two Occa- sions,” but the song was “Stairway to Heaven.” After a re-vote the theme and theme song matched to “Two Occa- sions.” The court was just dazzling in- cluding the king, Eric Bates, and queen, Jennifer Edge.