Jefferson High School - Revolution Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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One of the most visible problems that the freshmen encountered was their size. Seniors found it hard to resist picking on a four foot eleven squirt who scuttled through halls clutching eight textbooks. Ninth graders found it easier to act tough than to grow the few inches required to look it. Upperclassmen stuffed freshmen into garbage cans and attempted to flush out confessions of secrets previously unknown to swirlie” victims. Despite these incidents, ninth graders deserved respect for handling the responsibilities of being senior high students. One nice thing about being a freshman was that it only lasted a year. Everyone is, was, or will be a freshman at some time in their life. Those that experienced it survived to tell about it. The freshman gang: Sue Eggleston Kris Fredrickson Laurie Kimball Alan Lindback Erik Maitland Deanna Mesenbrink Stacey Mosey Eric Nelson Mark Peterson Mona Swenson Spencer Thury Seniors: John Kaiser Jim Lingenfelter Junior: Chris MacGowan Freshmen • 15

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I wish I were a freshman Ninth graders found their freshman year to be an unusual one with problems and frustrations of its own. Due to declining enrollment in Bloomington schools, freshmen were moved out of junior highs into area senior high schools. As the first freshman Jaguars ever, the class of ’83 attracted a lot of attention. Transportation posed another problem for 14 and 15 year olds. For big dates a chauffeur had to be found. Even more embarrassing was the fact that mom and dad were usually the only licensed adults available. Freshmen had a hard time acting cool in front of friends with mommy at the wheel. 14 • Freshmen

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Jogging Did students jog for pleasure or pain? Some enjoyed the exercise and exhileration of an early morning jog. Others found waking to the sound of an ear-splitting alarm at 5 a.m. caused almost as much mental pain as the physical pain of running. Whatever the reason — to keep in shape, lose weight, or to have fun, jogging was popular with everyone. Hyland Park was a popular spot for jogging. Senior Ann Wellnitz, a regular jogger, enjoyed the nice trails and scenic beauty of the park. Joggers could be seen along sidewalks and side streets all over the city. School hallways provided a suitable indoor running track for student athletes after school. Bumpers and grubby gray sweatshirts, although worn by many, were replaced with chic running outfits and specially designed shoes. Because of the popularity of jogging, athletic clubs devoted space for indoor running tracks. Many books were written on jogging and magazines devoted entirely to the subject. Jogging was a sport, a fad and away of life. ENTERING HYLAND LAKE PARK RESERVE 16 • Getting there