function initpage ()
  {
    var theForm = document.monthform;
    monthchoice = theForm.monthlist.options[theForm.monthlist.selectedIndex].value;
    yearchoice = theForm.yearlist.options[theForm.yearlist.selectedIndex].value;
    citychoice = theForm.selectlocation.options[theForm.selectlocation.selectedIndex].value;
    theForm.monthlist.focus ();
  }