diff --git a/Themes/HelloWorld/BGAnimations/ScreenWithMenuElements decorations.lua b/Themes/HelloWorld/BGAnimations/ScreenWithMenuElements decorations.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ecfb1b0a2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Themes/HelloWorld/BGAnimations/ScreenWithMenuElements decorations.lua	
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+-- ScreenWithMenuElements decorations is a very important file, as it will put a
+-- decorations layer on pretty much every screen.
+local t = Def.ActorFrame{};
+
+t[#t+1] = StandardDecorationFromFileOptional("Header","Header");
+--t[#t+1] = StandardDecorationFromFileOptional("Footer","Footer");
+
+return t;
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diff --git a/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/ScreenGuideMain header.lua b/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/ScreenGuideMain header.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..861930a934
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/ScreenGuideMain header.lua	
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+local t = Def.ActorFrame{
+	Def.Quad{
+		InitCommand=cmd(zoomto,SCREEN_WIDTH,120;diffuse,color("#EEF4FFCC"));
+	};
+	LoadFont("_frutiger roman 24px")..{
+		Name="Header";
+		Text=THEME:GetString("ScreenGuideMain","Header");
+		InitCommand=cmd(x,-312;y,-48;halign,0;diffuse,color("#111111FF");diffusetopedge,color("#11111188");shadowlength,-1;shadowcolor,color("#FFFFFF44"));
+	};
+	LoadFont("_frutiger roman 24px")..{
+		Name="Header";
+		Text=THEME:GetString("ScreenGuideMain","Explanation");
+		InitCommand=cmd(x,-312;y,-28;align,0,0;diffuse,color("#111111FF");zoom,0.65);
+	};
+};
+
+return t;
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diff --git a/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/ScreenGuideMain scroll.lua b/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/ScreenGuideMain scroll.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cc245d8fd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/ScreenGuideMain scroll.lua	
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+local gc = Var("GameCommand")
+local itemName = gc:GetName()
+
+local t = Def.ActorFrame{
+	-- focused frame
+	LoadActor( THEME:GetPathG("SectionMenu","ItemFocused") )..{
+		GainFocusCommand=cmd(decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,1);
+		LoseFocusCommand=cmd(stoptweening;decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,0);
+	};
+	-- unfocused
+	LoadActor( THEME:GetPathG("SectionMenu","ItemUnfocused") )..{
+		GainFocusCommand=cmd(decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,0);
+		LoseFocusCommand=cmd(stoptweening;decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,1);
+	};
+
+	Def.ActorFrame{
+		LoadFont("_frutiger roman 24px")..{
+			Name="SectionName";
+			Text=THEME:GetString("ScreenGuideMain",itemName);
+			InitCommand=cmd(x,-250;y,-6;halign,0;diffuse,color("#222222FF"));
+			GainFocusCommand=cmd(decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,1);
+			LoseFocusCommand=cmd(stoptweening;decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,0.5);
+		};
+		LoadFont("_frutiger roman 24px")..{
+			Name="SectionDesc";
+			Text=THEME:GetString("ScreenGuideMain",itemName.."Desc");
+			InitCommand=cmd(x,-248;y,10;align,0,0;diffuse,color("#222222FF");zoom,0.5);
+			GainFocusCommand=cmd(decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,1);
+			LoseFocusCommand=cmd(stoptweening;decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,0.5);
+		};
+	};
+};
+
+return t;
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diff --git a/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/ScreenReferenceMain scroll.lua b/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/ScreenReferenceMain scroll.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..00537338e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/ScreenReferenceMain scroll.lua	
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+local gc = Var("GameCommand")
+local itemName = gc:GetName()
+
+local t = Def.ActorFrame{
+	-- focused frame
+	LoadActor( THEME:GetPathG("SectionMenu","ItemFocused") )..{
+		GainFocusCommand=cmd(decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,1);
+		LoseFocusCommand=cmd(stoptweening;decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,0);
+	};
+	-- unfocused
+	LoadActor( THEME:GetPathG("SectionMenu","ItemUnfocused") )..{
+		GainFocusCommand=cmd(decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,0);
+		LoseFocusCommand=cmd(stoptweening;decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,1);
+	};
+
+	Def.ActorFrame{
+		LoadFont("_frutiger roman 24px")..{
+			Name="SectionName";
+			Text=THEME:GetString("ScreenReferenceMain",itemName);
+			InitCommand=cmd(x,-250;y,-6;halign,0;diffuse,color("#222222FF"));
+			GainFocusCommand=cmd(decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,1);
+			LoseFocusCommand=cmd(stoptweening;decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,0.5);
+		};
+		LoadFont("_frutiger roman 24px")..{
+			Name="SectionDesc";
+			Text=THEME:GetString("ScreenReferenceMain",itemName.."Desc");
+			InitCommand=cmd(x,-248;y,10;align,0,0;diffuse,color("#222222FF");zoom,0.5);
+			GainFocusCommand=cmd(decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,1);
+			LoseFocusCommand=cmd(stoptweening;decelerate,0.5;diffusealpha,0.5);
+		};
+	};
+};
+
+return t;
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diff --git a/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/ScreenWithMenuElements header.lua b/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/ScreenWithMenuElements header.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..71b91300bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/ScreenWithMenuElements header.lua	
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+-- temporary
+local t = Def.ActorFrame{};
+
+return t;
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diff --git a/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/SectionMenu ItemFocused.png b/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/SectionMenu ItemFocused.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c2340e1f3d
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diff --git a/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/SectionMenu ItemUnfocused.png b/Themes/HelloWorld/Graphics/SectionMenu ItemUnfocused.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..77cd6b9733
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diff --git a/Themes/HelloWorld/Languages/en.ini b/Themes/HelloWorld/Languages/en.ini
index 3fea1a2d15..6f6c82d8a1 100644
--- a/Themes/HelloWorld/Languages/en.ini
+++ b/Themes/HelloWorld/Languages/en.ini
@@ -4,4 +4,37 @@ WindowTitle=Hello World (and other sm-ssc theming examples)
 [ScreenTitleMenu]
 Guide=Guide
 Reference=Reference
-Tutorial=Tutorial Series
\ No newline at end of file
+Tutorial=Tutorial Series
+
+[ScreenGuideMain]
+Header=Guide
+Explanation=need to write this still
+
+Metrics=Metrics
+MetricsDesc=Mertics
+Fonts=Fonts
+FontsDesc=Fnots
+Graphics=Graphics
+GraphicsDesc=G-rap-hics
+BGAnims=BGAnims
+BGAnimsDesc=Bee Gees animations
+Sounds=Sounds
+SoundsDesc=Snouds
+Scripts=Scripts
+ScriptsDesc=Scrips
+Other=Other
+OtherDesc=Otter
+NoteSkins=NoteSkins
+NoteSkinsDesc=NotSkins
+Announcers=Announcers
+AnnouncersDesc=Talky guys
+Characters=Characters
+CharactersDesc=Dancy people
+
+[ScreenReferenceMain]
+Screens=Screens
+ScreensDesc=all da screens
+Managers=Managers
+ManagersDesc=stepmania was built off of the principles of DDR and Mega Man.
+Classes=Classes
+ClassesDesc=no you don't have to go back to school!
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diff --git a/Themes/HelloWorld/_assets/SectionMenu item.psd b/Themes/HelloWorld/_assets/SectionMenu item.psd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e8bcee4f06
Binary files /dev/null and b/Themes/HelloWorld/_assets/SectionMenu item.psd differ
diff --git a/Themes/HelloWorld/metrics.ini b/Themes/HelloWorld/metrics.ini
index 9746eeed3e..78cb6298be 100644
--- a/Themes/HelloWorld/metrics.ini
+++ b/Themes/HelloWorld/metrics.ini
@@ -12,6 +12,27 @@
 # It can either be a string or a Lua function that returns a string.
 InitialScreen="ScreenTitleMenu"
 
+################################################################################
+# [base] Base Screens aren't concrete, but are referenced by concrete screens.
+
+# Pretty much every screen derives from this one. Adding decorations to it is
+# one of the first things a themer does.
+[ScreenWithMenuElements]
+ShowHeader=true
+HeaderX=SCREEN_CENTER_X
+HeaderY=SCREEN_TOP+24
+HeaderOnCommand=draworder,100
+
+ShowFooter=false
+FooterX=SCREEN_CENTER_X
+FooterY=SCREEN_BOTTOM-24
+FooterOnCommand=draworder,100
+
+ShowCreditDisplay=false
+
+################################################################################
+# [overlay] Overlay screens sit on top of everything.
+
 ################################################################################
 # [core] Core Screens; these are the concrete implementations.
 
@@ -24,11 +45,15 @@ PrevScreen="ScreenTitleMenu"
 IdleTimeoutSeconds=-1
 IdleTimeoutScreen="ScreenTitleMenu"
 
+# no header or footer here
+ShowHeader=false
+ShowFooter=false
+
 # These settings define what options appear on the menu and what commands are
 # run when they are selected:
 ChoiceNames="1,2,3,4,5"
 Choice1="text,Guide;screen,ScreenGuideMain"
-Choice2="text,Reference;"
+Choice2="text,Reference;screen,ScreenReferenceMain"
 Choice3="text,Tutorial;"
 Choice4="text,Options;screen,ScreenOptionsService;"
 Choice5="text,Exit;screen,ScreenExit;"
@@ -52,19 +77,34 @@ PrevScreen="ScreenTitleMenu"
 Class="ScreenSelectMaster"
 Fallback="ScreenSelectMaster"
 PrevScreen="ScreenTitleMenu"
+AllowRepeatingInput=true
 
-ChoiceNames="Metrics,Fonts,Graphics,BGAnims,Sounds,Scripts,Other,NoteSkins,Announcers"
-ChoiceMetrics=""
-ChoiceFonts=""
-ChoiceGraphics=""
-ChoiceBGAnims=""
-ChoiceSounds=""
-ChoiceScripts=""
-ChoiceOther=""
-ChoiceNoteSkins=""
-ChoiceAnnouncers=""
+# modifying header position
+HeaderY=SCREEN_TOP+72
+
+ChoiceNames="Metrics,Fonts,Graphics,BGAnims,Sounds,Scripts,Other,NoteSkins,Announcers,Characters"
+ChoiceMetrics="name,Metrics"
+ChoiceFonts="name,Fonts"
+ChoiceGraphics="name,Graphics"
+ChoiceBGAnims="name,BGAnims"
+ChoiceSounds="name,Sounds"
+ChoiceScripts="name,Scripts"
+ChoiceOther="name,Other"
+ChoiceNoteSkins="name,NoteSkins"
+ChoiceAnnouncers="name,Announcers"
+ChoiceCharacters="name,Characters"
 DefaultChoice="Metrics"
 
+ShowScroller=true
+LoopScroller=false
+PerChoiceScrollElement=false
+
+ScrollerX=SCREEN_CENTER_X
+ScrollerY=SCREEN_CENTER_Y*0.775
+ScrollerNumItemsToDraw=10
+ScrollerSecondsPerItem=0.1
+ScrollerTransform=function(self,offset,itemIndex,numItems) self:y((itemIndex-(numItems/2))+offset*64) end
+
 # guide base screen (sets up things I don't want to retype a lot -aj) #
 [GuideBase]
 Class="ScreenSelectMaster"
@@ -120,6 +160,26 @@ Fallback="GuideBase"
 # All reference pages aside from ScreenReferenceMain MUST be prefixed with "Reference"
 # in order to differentiate them from the core screens.
 [ScreenReferenceMain]
+Class="ScreenSelectMaster"
+Fallback="ScreenSelectMaster"
+PrevScreen="ScreenTitleMenu"
+AllowRepeatingInput=true
+
+ChoiceNames="Screens,Managers,Classes"
+ChoiceScreens="name,Screens"
+ChoiceManagers="name,Managers"
+ChoiceClasses="name,Classes"
+DefaultChoice="Screens"
+
+ShowScroller=true
+LoopScroller=false
+PerChoiceScrollElement=false
+
+ScrollerX=SCREEN_CENTER_X
+ScrollerY=SCREEN_CENTER_Y+32
+ScrollerNumItemsToDraw=10
+ScrollerSecondsPerItem=0.1
+ScrollerTransform=function(self,offset,itemIndex,numItems) self:y((itemIndex-(numItems/2))*64) end
 
 # reference base screen (sets up things I don't want to retype a lot -aj) #
 [ReferenceBase]
@@ -134,7 +194,7 @@ Fallback="ReferenceBase"
 [ReferenceManagers]
 Fallback="ReferenceBase"
 
-# STEPMANIA ROBOT MASTERS
+#@# STEPMANIA ROBOT MASTERS
 ### ANNOUNCER [man]
 [ReferenceAnnouncerMan]