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

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Bonfire, Girls Overnight Held On Thursday Night The popular bonfire was held on Thursday night at JHS athletic field parking area, drawing a large crowd despite the slight drizzle. The event began with the football co-captains lighting the fire, and the cheerleaders firing up the crowd with cheers from the back of a flat-bed truck. The senior boys did a great job of gathering the wood for the bonfire, topping off their efforts with a hard-to-find out-house, which they spray painted with their names and with slogans. At the senior girls overnight held later, the girls locked themselves into the YMCA for lots of activities and very little sleep. They watched the movie: “Nightmare on Elm Street,” and later viewed “The Breakfast Club.” Close to 100 girls participated in the overnight, and they munched on pizza from Domino’s as they watched the films with chaperones Ms. Gross, Mrs. Aldridge, Mrs. Glenn, Mrs. Martin, Ms. Fehl, and Ms. Eilering. Seniors girls overnight activities included all of the events pictured on this page. The girls celebrated Dawn Waggener’s birthday with a cake (top), which Anne Kesinger thoroughly enjoyed. Stretched out on the floor, the girls enjoy the movies with Jennifer Roads acting as usher. 22 Senior Girls Overnight

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Senior Girls Dominate Annual Cageball Game On Wednesday night of Spirit Week, the senior girls shutout the junior girls 8-0 in the annual cageball game. Under the leadership of coaches Drew Johnston, Rob Uhe, and Joe Young, the seniors scored in every quarter of the contest. After a hard fought game the year before, the seniors were able to muster 40 girls decked in red for their last battle. Fifteen players took the field for each squad. The juniors, coached by Andy Ezard and Troy Stefl, were dressed in white jerseys. Kenny Dobson and Kelly Ford provided the play-by-play. Senior cheerleaders included David Jones and Mike Young. Juniors, despite being behind in the game, are happy as can be along the sidelines during the cageball game. The juniors went to a great deal of work to make a banner to lift their spirits. Mr. Young and Mr. Nolan go over the rules with the captains before the game. Cageball 21

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JACKSONVILLE FI R DEPT. V The bonfire starts as the football co-captains light the wood. The outhouse is in eminent danger of going up in smoke as the flames highlight the writing that the senior boys applied to the edifice. Jill Wooldridge is hugged by Anne Kesinger after Jill was named the 1986 Homecoming Queen; watching are Amy Symons, Dawn Wag-gener, and King John Tomhave. Mr. Young leans against the water truck that will put out the fire. Junior cheerleaders Karin Curtis, Julie Green, and Julie Fernandes lead the crowd from the flatbed truck. Bonfire 23