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

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Our Spirit weeks . . . the student government .. . the sports teams . .. the bands . . . the choirs . . . Super Crimsons .. . The Wave .. . cheers like “85, 85-80-80-80-80, 85!” . .. watching a football game in a driving rain . . . the confetti at the Griffin game ... the bonfire . . . pep rallies. What do all of these events have in common? They are all an important part of Jacksonville High School throughout the year because they help to keep the Spirit alive. Beginning with the first days of school, the Spirit blossoms with the start of the fall sports programs and the first meetings of the wide variety of extra-curricular clubs and activities. The Spirit does not lessen but grows as we survive the hype of Homecoming and move indoors for the winter months. It reaches a'fever pitch just before Christmas break and keeps us going through our finals in late January. Spring arrives, and the Spirit bursts outside again on the playing fields, tracks, and courts. The Spirit gives the school its life. Opposite page, top: A colorful Homecoming crowd huddles in the rain. Far left: The football team celebrates in the final seconds of the game. Left: Coach Hud Venerable signals his players from the sidelines, telling them to keep possession just one more time. Top left: Pom pon co-captain Joanna Chapman marches in a parade. Top right: The varsity cheerleaders form a pyramid at the Bowl. Bottom left: Student fans gang together at a boys’ game at the Bowl. Bottom right: Coach Mel Roustio gives instructions during a timeout. Opening 15