Jefferson Area High School - J Hi Life Yearbook (Jefferson, OH)

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MAJORETTES Jo Hanna O'Nei1l, Clarene Chambers, Joanne Ollila, Barbara Ames, Margaret Weatherston Band AcHviHes Probably the most highly disciplined organ- ization of the entire school, the Jefferson High School Band was forced to overcome several handicaps this year before it regained its high musical standing of previous years. During football season the band lost thirteen players to the football team. Although ex- tremely crippled by its loss, the band managed through hard, persistent labor to perform for the public in its usual spectacular fashion. The band had prepared what was probably its most complex show for the half-time of the season's last game, but was unable to perform because of the extreme weather conditions. The greatest handicap of concert season was the deplorable conditions under which the band was forced to practice. However. through the combined doubled efforts of the band mem- bers and their very capable director Mr. Walk- er. th-e band took a firm hold on its precarious position and began practicing in earnest for the contest to be held at Leavittsburg. Prac- tice was essential if the band was to uphold the tradition established by the Jefferson High School Bands of the past two years-that of rewarding the townspeople for their indomit- able spirit by returning to Jefferson with a Superior rating. Then, after much more prac- tice, the process must be repeated at Colum- bus. The inexperience of the majority of members was the third major handicap to be overcome. This was accomplished through ex- amples set by the older members and through section and band rehearsals. Until this third obstacle was removed, no one in the band, including Mr. Walker, was able to breathe freely. Then, with all hard- ships forced into the background, the Jefferson High School Band look-ed toward the future with bright hopes for an outstanding season. PAGE TWENTY-N INE

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Q BAND BAND CAPTAIN The Band on the stage at Leavittsburg OFFICERS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,lStudent Director BAND LIEUTENANT .....,,.,, Drum Major ..,,,,, Head Drummer ...., ,,,,,, SERGEANT ,,....,.....,..,, .,..... P roperty .,... SERGEANT .A,,, ,,,r,,r L ibrarian ,,,,,,, SERGEANT ,,,., ,....,. A ttendance ,,,,,, SERGEANT ,,,.. 7,,,,,, CORPORAL r,.,. .....A, L ibrarian .,,,...,., CORPORAL ,,,,, ,,,,, , Property ,,,.. CORPORAL ,,,,, ,,,,,,, P roperty .,..,, PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT ., Bruce Loomis Joanne Ollila Robert Ollila Marilyn Jerome , Barbara Ames Y Shirley Welser ,. Shirley Treen Charles Naso Donald Lamb

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RED CROSS COUNCIL FIRST ROW-Miss Nakich, Connie Gale, Patricia Hayford, Carole Smith, Shirley Stevens, Joyce Stevens, Darla Berrier. SECOND ROW-Ronald Watson, Loretta Overly, Clarene Chambers, Charles Naso, Dolores Housel, Ronald Means. The Red Cross Council is a world-wide or- ganization for the good of all peoples of the world. The council in Jefferson is very active. This year Christmas boxes were sent to chil- dren in many European countries. These boxes contained school supplies and little personal articles for the children. About twenty-five Christmas boxes were sent to the residents at the Ashtabula County Home, which certainly must have made their holidays happy ones. In most classes every student was to bring some articles for the boxes. This year the Home Economics classes made wash cloths to send abroad, The grade school and the high school have made many favors for every occasion to send to some county home. During the membership drive the council collected contributions which were used for many worthy causes. OFFICERS PRESIDENT ,...,,.,.,.,....l,,,,l,. Carole Smith VICE-PRESIDENT ...... Patricia Hayford SECRETARY-TREASURER Shirley Stevens ADVISOR .... .,,.,,. . ,..,,. M iss Nakich PAGE THIRTY