Students stand up for seats at Maury Students leading drive to get stadium seating at Maury Aug 30, 2008
Sophomore Will Campbell is a member of the James Monroe High School football team. If he has his way, he will be remembered not for what he did on the field, but for what he did right next to it. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Kranepool has fond Shea memories Aug 29, 2008
He's still a fan of the franchise, something that was cemented after he signed that first professional contract out of James Monroe High School, a place where he broke Hall of Famer and fellow alumnus Hank Greenberg's prep home run records. With the Mets, he wasn't as explosive, never topping 58 RBIs, but Kranepool's legacy lives through longevity. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Local comedian Brett Leake uses humor from everyday life in clubs and motivational talks Aug 28, 2008
Brett Leake of Louisa County talks to Fredericksburg educators during a city schools convocation at James Monroe High School on Monday ... ONSTAGE at the city's James Monroe High School, comedian Brett Leake was on a roll. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
First Ladies Project raising awareness of Mrs. President Aug 27, 2008
He knew next to nothing about women such as Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams, or Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, wife of James Monroe. Allen, formerly of San Diego, lives in his RV as he travels around the country with his dog, and he found himself touring downtown Rapid City on Tuesday. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Music by the POPS might come to end Kirk Wilkie and the Rappahannock POPS Orchestra are looking for a new home Aug 25, 2008
About three weeks ago, orchestra conductor Kirk Wilkie learned that his requests to use James Monroe High School for practices and performances had been denied. The news came as a surprise to Wilkie, who is now scrambling to find a new practice venue. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Barrie Dunsmore: Moving toward Cold War II Aug 24, 2008
(For the meaning of that, remember the 19th century doctrine proclaimed by President James Monroe which in essence claimed the entire Western Hemisphere part of America's back yard and warned the European powers to stay out. . (Rutland Herald)
Portland to test Andrew Jackson dollar coin Aug 21, 2008
This year, it's James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. All of Portland's 1. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Pushy U.S. risks Cold War II Aug 20, 2008
He is a nationalist determined, as ruler of a proud and powerful country, to assert his nation's primacy in its own sphere, just as U.S. presidents from James Monroe to Bush have done on our side of the Atlantic. As of 1991, the oil of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan belonged to Moscow. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Russia's Move Into Georgia Aug 19, 2008
If my memory serves me right, we had our Monroe Doctrine where in 1823 President James Monroe warned the European powers to "stay out of the Americas", and ALSO gave them assurances that we would "not interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers". But we now have Bush over there deputizing former Soviet states with the NATO badge. (Townhall.com)
Click here to read more. Aug 15, 2008
It's a nice change of pace from the hot summer mornings at the James Monroe High School track ... Kelsie Kellen (left) and her mother and coach, Kelli, leave the track at James Monroe H.S. Kelsie, who hopes to compete in London in the 2012 Paralympics, logs plenty of hours. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
How It Was Once Done Aug 15, 2008
He invited three high-ranking members of Congress, including a rising star by the name of James Monroe, to discuss the matter in the privacy of his home. The suspicious congressmen arrived bearing what they thought was convincing evidence of the secretary of the Treasury's breach of trust. (Townhall.com)
Linn County Farm Bureau endorses Brown for House Aug 13, 2008
According to James Monroe, Linn County Farm Bureau vice-president: In Jason s presentation to our county board he clearly expressed his position that District 23 is a rural agricultural district whose interests he would support. Linn County urges our state organization to endorse and actively support Jason s efforts to represent District 23 and Oregon agriculture in the next legislative session. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Probe: Fed Employees May Have Bought Phony Degrees Jul 30, 2008
The phony diplomas used names such as St. Regis University, James Monroe University and Robertstown University, lawyers said. Counterfeit degrees also were sold in the names of the University of Maryland, the University of Tennessee, Texas A&M and George Washington University. (Fox News)
Federal Workers Named In Phony Degree Scam Jul 30, 2008
The phony diplomas used names such as St. Regis University, James Monroe University and Robertstown University, lawyers said. Counterfeit degrees also were sold in the names of the University of Maryland, the University of Tennessee, Texas AGeorge Washington University. (CBS News -- US)
Liberia: National Orator Wants Monrovia Renamed Jul 29, 2008
Monrovia, the Liberian capital, formerly called Christopolis, was named in honor of the 5th President of the United States of America James Monroe ... A graduate of the Harvard University in the United States, Dr. Malakpa said studies have established that James Monroe hated and ill-treated black people some of whom were resettled in Liberia as free slaves. (allAfrica.com)
Auto racing results Jul 28, 2008
James Monroe (Bloomington, Ind. dragster, 7. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
and top drivers delivered. Jul 25, 2008
Lori Langevin, Daryl Carl, Jeremy Pitts, Rob Yetman, Kevin Van Chance, Pete Broderson, Chuck Towslee, Kim Duell, William Smith IV, Phil DeFiglio, Ed Thompson, Johnny Rivers Jr., Jim Monroe, Mike Paquin, Randy Miller, Mike Minick, James Monroe, Mike Migliori, Vince Santoro, Walt Brownell, Greg McGill, Jim Groncki. Budget Sportsman feature 25-laps. (Community News Weekly, NY)
Vive la Obama différence! Jul 25, 2008
For those in the know, this area, the 2nd arrondissement, is where Napoleon Bonaparte once lived, where the Americans Robert Livingston and James Monroe signed the Louisiana Purchase into being, and where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart debuted his "Magic Flute." This quartier is where the "Jewish question" was decided during the German occupation, and where Alexandre Dumas' three musketeers rode and fought their way into myth and history. This is the very heart of Paris. (Salon)
President Bush Honors Colombian Independence Day Jul 23, 2008
In 1822, President James Monroe was one of the first heads of state to recognize Colombia's independence. And that same year, America became one of the first countries to establish a new diplomatic mission with that republic. (White House News Releases)
A Long Tradition of Fringe Parties and Paranoia Jul 23, 2008
So many prominent leaders proudly identified as Masons including Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Presidents George Washington, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk, Chief Justice John Marshall, Speaker of the House Henry Clay and New York Governor DeWitt Clinton that the Anti-Masonic Party successfully mobilized general resentments toward the privileged and the powerful. The party published 35 weekly newspapers in New York alone. (Townhall.com)
Cousin charged in Northern Neck slaying Cousin charged with murder in shooting death of former Westmoreland basketball player and James Monroe scholar Jul 22, 2008
Cousin charged with murder in shooting death of former Westmoreland basketball player and James Monroe scholar. Date published: 7/22/2008. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
The Monroe Doctrine Jul 13, 2008
In 1823, American President James Monroe issued a warning to European powers. His statement was intended to keep the foreign monarchs from interfering in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere, but in reality Monroe had little power to enforce it. (Suite101.com)
ED FEULNER: Jesse Helms: Champion of freedom Jul 8, 2008
On the Fourth of July in 1831 James Monroe - primary author of the Constitution - died. And on the Fourth of July 2008, another great American patriot - Jesse Helms - passed away at the age of 86. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Trivia Tidbits: 4th of July Jul 5, 2008
James Monroe (fifth president of the United States passed away on July 4, 1831. James Madison (fourth president of the United States) passed away on June 28, 1936, less than a week before the 4th of July. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Murderer ruled unfit mentally to die for crime Jul 2, 2008
LeGrande's attorneys, Jay Ferguson and James Monroe, both of Durham, welcomed the order. "He's been mentally ill for years," Ferguson said. (News & Observer)
Woman gets 5 years for molestation NEW: A woman who molested a teenage girl after giving her a pill was ordered today to serve five years in prison. (1:30 p.m.) Jul 1, 2008
Wright was arrested in December after the parents of the James Monroe High School student complained to police ... Police at the time said the James Monroe High School students had regularly walked to Wrights home after school. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
JM grad's 'suicide' is murder case now Local mom speaks out about daughter's death Jun 29, 2008
Wilson graduated from James Monroe High School, and then from James Madison University in 2004, but she wanted more education so she could become a college English teacher, her mom said. But as Wilson was in the process of applying to graduate schools in February of last year, a. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
The Boulevard of the Allies Jun 29, 2008
World War I is as far in the past for the readers of this column as the re-election of James Monroe was to the doughboys who fought the war. That is reason enough to keep referring to the roadway as the Boulevard of the Allies. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bilnita Armstead: The Free Lance-Star's girls track and field athlete of the year Jun 18, 2008
But with some prodding from her mother and former James Monroe High school track and field coach Julian Bumbrey, Armstead decided to give the sport a shot as a freshman. She placed eighth in the 300-meter hurdles at the Group AA state meet as a ninth-grader, but that wasn't enough to keep the Yellow Jackets' basketball standout interested the following year. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Many are using their stimulus checks to pay bills Jun 12, 2008
The remaining nine checked "other," saying they were going to use the money to do everything from buying tickets to James Monroe High School's football games to helping to pay for a wedding to replacing their old, broken-down heater and air conditioner with a more efficient system than they'd planned to buy. Those figures are in line with findings by The Associated Press, which asked a group of more than two dozen consumers from diverse walks of life to track their rebate spending. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
VIDEO: John Smoot, a James Monroe graduate, overcomes a lifetime of obstacles to earn a full scholarship to Emory & Henry Jun 11, 2008
John Smoot, a James Monroe graduate, overcomes a lifetime of obstacles to earn a full scholarship to Emory. (Can't view the video. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
PBS 'detectives' verify James Monroe letter PBS show 'History Detectives' comes to Fredericksburg to investigate the authenticity of a letter penned by James Monroe Jun 1, 2008
com - PBS 'Detectives' verify James Monroe letter ... PBS 'Detectives' verify James Monroe letter ... PBS show 'History Detectives' comes to Fredericksburg to investigate the authenticity of a letter penned by James Monroe. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Writing through pain Fredericksburg resident PJ Noel keeps the pain of sickle-cell anemia to himself, but doesn't hold anything back when he's got pen in hand May 31, 2008
Before Noel graduated from James Monroe High School in 2005, he was absent a lot because of health issues. Likewise, his brother can't always keep up with his classmates because of his pain or lack of stamina. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Local schools take attendance seriously Fredericksburg area school divisions say they take attendance issues seriously May 29, 2008
A James Monroe High School senior actually wanted to talk with a truancy officer during a recent lunch break ... James Monroe Truancy Officer Dean Martin said he first met the girl after she behaved inappropriately at a pep rally ... Martin, a retired police captain, said he has only pressed charges against two or three parents since he became a truancy officer for James Monroe a few years ago. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
The Welsh in America, the world May 28, 2008
At least two U.S. presidents, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, claimed Welsh ancestry. Among this year's presidential contenders, Democratic New York Sen. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Gold ring still waiting for long-ago owner to claim it Some 50 years later, Stafford woman wants to return ring left to secure Falmouth loan May 25, 2008
THE GOLD James Monroe High School ring with the ruby-colored stone and "1948" engraved on its face isn't worth much money ... So I ask: If you have a James Monroe High School annual from that period, or if you have any clue about who C.W.C. might be, get in touch. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Impeach President Bush If He Attacks Iran May 22, 2008
President James Monroe faced with the possible threat of Europe colonizing countries in the western hemisphere declared the U.S. the protector of independent nations in the Americas. Following the end of World War II, President Harry S. Truman issued a policy of foreign aid intended to challenge Soviet ambitions throughout the world. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Your Opinion May 21, 2008
At the young age of 16, Jefferson Davis received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. by President James Monroe. He graduated in 1828 with the commission of second lieutenant. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Traditional reunions weren't enough for this group from Stafford High School, who decided to have monthly luncheons May 14, 2008
The first to beat archrival James Monroe High School in football. The last allowed to take a senior trip to New York City for many years because students behaved so badly. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
More of this story May 8, 2008
They join Fredrick "Fred" Guardipee, Reese "Reis" Fisher, Leon Vielle and Gordon James Monroe. And throwing their hats in the ring for Old Agency were Larry M. Reevis, Patrick "Pat" Schildt, Patrick "Pat" E. Calf Looking Sr., Everleen Spotted Bear, Tony Sinclair, Aarie Edward Mad Plume, Rock B. Gobert Jr. and Robert "Smokey" Rides At The Door. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
PROBE FATAL FALL May 2, 2008
The man was already dead when found on the ground about 9 a.m. behind the 34-story James Monroe building on River Drive South. Within minutes, news helicopters were hovering above the area, on the Hudson River waterfront. (NJ.com)
COURT NOTES 05/02/2008 May 2, 2008
James Monroe Evans and Wendy Elizabeth Popeck, both of Swoyersville. Joseph Neil Giacometti, Old Forge, and Mitzi Aileen Weber, Kingston. (Scranton Times, PA)
Montana history almanac - Senator decries U.S. reds, radicals May 2, 2008
Livingston, James Monroe and Barbe Marbois, a French senator, signed their names on the agreement, which was dated April 30 but consummated three days later. It doubled the size of the U.S., adding everything from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, including present-day eastern Montana. (Missoulian, MT)
The late Judge John Scott wasn't just a civil-rights pioneer and respected jurist, he was a warm and down-to-earth friend Apr 22, 2008
But I really got to know the extraordinary man known by friends as "Scottie" when our sons played football together at James Monroe High School. From the days when his son Jeff showed extraordinary leadership skills as an eighth-grade quarterback until the boys' undefeated senior season, Scottie and I were there to cheer them on. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
12 Bears Named Academic All-MPSF Apr 22, 2008
03 Sprints Los Angeles, CA / James Monroe HS Senior 3. 32 Heptathlon Sacramento, CA / St. Francis HS Senior 3. (Calbears.com)
Justice a real magnet to teens Apr 21, 2008
California has three law magnet programs -- at Dorsey High in Los Angeles, James Monroe High in North Hills near Los Angeles and Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep in Sacramento. Bullard's program will receive about $2. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE Apr 20, 2008
" contestants could tell you that, before he became president himself, James Monroe wrote for George Washington, even crafting a farewell address when he considered retiring at the end of his first term?Increasingly, though, these phrasemakers become celebrities themselves. There's Franklin D. Roosevelt's Brain Trust, which included his high-profile speechwriters such as Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Sherwood and Judge Samuel Rosenman. And, of course, people like JFK's Dick Goodwin,... (New York Post -- Opinions)
Ulman's Jewelry celebrates 80 years in business Apr 19, 2008
He'd come in after classes at James Monroe High School to dump the trash, wash the windows and more ... Jerry Ulman started working there full-time after he graduated from James Monroe. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Ramrez unloads on Yankees again Apr 18, 2008
Ram rez, who hits the Yankees as if he were still at George Washington High in Washington Heights and playing James Monroe High in the Bronx, hit home runs in his first two at-bats, the second a high, arcing drive deep into the left-field seats, and singled and scored in the fifth inning of a 7-5 Red Sox win before 55,088 at Yankee Stadium. Ram rez is five home runs from joining the momentous 500 club, and has more home runs (55) against the Yankees than any other opponent. (Boston Globe)
Andrew Jackson's Early Politics Apr 18, 2008
The two front runners in the election, Jackson and Adams, were both proponents of the current administration of James Monroe, and seemed to have quite a bit in common (including their choice of running mate - John C. Calhoun, who dropped out of the race in order to accept their offers) for the time being. After the votes had been tallied, Jackson had recieved a plurality of both the popular and electoral vote (by a considerable margin), though he had not won the election. (Suite101.com)
The Curse of Tecumseh Apr 18, 2008
Sure enough, come 1840 (those who credit Tecumseh with this curse apparently have no qualms in skipping over the 1820 election, which resulted in a near-unanimous victory by James Monroe, who very much did not die in office), William Henry Harrison was elected to the highest office in the land, and promptly died of pneumonia 31 days later. The curse had begun. (Suite101.com)
President William Henry Harrison Apr 18, 2008
While it can be assumed that he most likely would have followed closely along with the ideology of his party's leaders, Daniel Webster and Henry Clay, in supporting a protectionist foreign policy and internal improvements leading to modernism (such as John Quincy Adams and James Monroe before him), he never got the opportunity. Instead, the office fell to John Tyler, whose policies very well may have led the Whig leaders of his day to refer to him as a "WHINO" - Whig in Name Only. (Suite101.com)
Judge Scott dies at age 59 John W. Scott Jr., who broke racial barriers at James Monroe High and went on to become area's first black judge, dead at 59 Apr 17, 2008
John W. Scott Jr., who broke racial barriers at James Monroe High and went on to become area's first black judge, dead at 59 ... In 1963, Scott and five other students won a federal lawsuit after they were denied the right to attend James Monroe High School ... Scott--whose mother, Mamie Scott, was a civil rights leader--was a strong student at James Monroe. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
The Politics of James Monroe Apr 13, 2008
Apart from George Washington, James Monroe is the closest America has ever come to having a unanimously elected president, leading the country during peaceful times. James Monroe is often referred to as "The Era of Good Feelings President." This nickname is quite apt, as the eight years from 1817-1825 which constitute his two terms can be easily seen to be one of the most politically peaceful times in the nation's history ... Prior to becoming President, James Monroe had already had a fairly... (Suite101.com)
Actress Wright anchors stunning 'Caroline' revival Apr 8, 2008
Kushner depicts this in an exhilarating blend of drama and comedy, buoyed by Tesori's score for Caroline's imaginary friends - the soul-searching Moon (Anise Ritchie), James Brown-like Dryer (the dynamic James Monroe Iglehart) and wonderful Motown-trio Radio (Marsha Lawson, Adrienne Muller and Dawn L. Troupe) - who pop up in Fumiko Bielefeldt's sharp costumes on J.B. Wilson's fine, fluidly shifting sets. Deft performances by Ryan Drummond, Randy Nazarian and child actors Zendaya Maree Stoermer... (San Francisco Chronicle)
For things historical, Doris is a tough act to follow Apr 5, 2008
At one time we had so many majestic old homes on our Main Street President James Monroe, who was on a tour of the country, remarked 'East Hartford had the most beautiful Main Street in the U.S. " Doris' first large-scale historic preservation project was when she talked the owner of the over-200-year-old Huguenot House from demolishing it for a convenience store. She obtained grants and town backing to relocate the building up Burnside to the entrance of Martin Park, where it was restored - a... (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
Fredericksburg High School annual provides a glimpse of life in a different era Mar 18, 2008
It came to him and his wife, Ann, from her father, Arthur Schwartz, a teacher at the city's James Monroe High School for more than 30 years. "Rapahanoc 1921" chronicles the adventures of the first graduating class at the Fredericksburg High School facility that opened in 1920 at what later became known as Maury School. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Local re-enactor is 'John Adams' extra Jay Harrison has appeared at the James Monroe Museum, Mary Washington House and Virginia Renaissance Faire. Now he's coming to the HBO miniseries 'John Adams' Mar 16, 2008
Jay Harrison has appeared at the James Monroe Museum, Mary Washington House and Virginia Renaissance Faire ... For 21 years, he has portrayed James Monroe in living-history programs for the James Monroe Museum and Library in Fredericksburg. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
A History Lesson Told Through China, New Exhibit Opens at Mount Vernon Mar 6, 2008
James Monroe, who spent time twice in France as a diplomat, accumulated French furniture, tableware and other items, which he used in his house on I Street. A guest there wrote, "We had the most stylish dinner I have been at. . . . The plates were handsome china, the forks silver, and so heavy I could hardly lift them to my mouth." The Monroes remained for a time in their house after his inauguration in 1816, while the White House, burned by the British, was being rebuilt. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Unlicensed drivers hit roads again and again Mar 4, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS James Monroe Crumble doesn t have a valid driver s license, yet he s been caught 68 times behind the wheel. The 23-year-old has the most traffic tickets of any other Minnesotan for driving without a valid driver s license, but he s certainly not alone when it comes to unlicensed drivers hitting the street. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Fiasco at William & Mary Mar 4, 2008
Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, James Tyler, and many other great Americans studied in the building. Nichol s decision to take down the cross brought the ire of students and alumni and the withdrawal of a 12 million dollar donation. (Human Events Online)
Millennium sees higher losses in 2007 Mar 4, 2008
Linhart is a former senior executive and co-founder of Arlington-based James Monroe Bancorp Inc., which was sold to Baltimore-based Mercantile Bankshares Corp. for $143 million in 2006. Millennium Bankshares brought Linhart on last summer to turn the bank around. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Man guilty of killing, beheading roommate Feb 26, 2008
James Monroe Baldwin Jr., 24, showed no emotion when the panel of seven men and five women returned guilty verdicts for first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse. The jurors had been asked to consider an insanity defense. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bush swings his hips to rare acclaim in Africa Feb 24, 2008
In return, he was granted the freedom of the capital city of Monrovia, itself named after a US President, James Monroe. Flying home and reflecting on popularity probably unthinkable anywhere else in the world, a jubilant President Bush told accompanying reporters: I would say this is one of the most exciting trips of my presidency. (Times Online)
Bush pledges U.S. support to Liberia Feb 22, 2008
Bush landed in Monrovia, the capital city named for President James Monroe. This nation founded by freed American slaves and ruined by a 14-year civil war that ended in 2003 is proudly trying to revive itself under a democratic government. (MSNBC -- Politics)
