Jacksonville High School - Crimson J Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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Inside Seniors An in-depth look at the history-making names and faces of ’83 ................... 7-36 Underclass An exclusive preview of what's to come at JHS. Only in the J ......................37-61 Faculty Everything there is to know about the people behind the scenes at JHS ............62-79 Organizations A glance at the wide range and variety of activities at JHS......................80-115 Sports We’ve included it all — the brawn, the muscle, the victories and the defeats.....114-157 Activities We Ve uncovered all the secrets of JHS students’ lives after school in this pictorial essay ...... Patrons A special tribute to our faithful supporters ................ 158-189 190-202

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On August 29. 1982, a large gathering of area citizens, public dignitaries, school officials and students packed the central gym to dedicate the new Jacksonville High School. The day marked the fulfillment of a goal set in the 1970's by the people of School District 117 to construct a modern facility to house four grades. The building was substantially complete by the Sunday afternoon of dedication, and all areas of the building were in use during the 1982-83 school year. On the previous Monday, students had begun to register for classes as construction crews, staff, teachers, and students worked together to prepare the building for the first official day of school on Monday. August 30. Over 1230 student entered the first day with more than 100 administrators, teachers and staff members present to provide instruction and services. The pictures on these pages include the presentation of the key to the school to Principal Tom Young and Student Government President Katie Thomson by Board President Pauline Meyer and Superintendant Robert Crowe. One of the many highlights in the new facility is the projector in the planetarium, part of the Neil A Armstrong Science Center. 3