Jefferson High School - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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rs 4 Ame meee nes piereeerer tis bd Orchestrating the day’s events, stu- dent activities co-ordinator Dale Rumberger watches his symphony. » he ete SS Feasting on the day’s spoils, sophomores Shane Gutridge, Estella Li, Sara Grum- bacher, and Geoff Mueller eat their cake, compliments of the Math Team. 25

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24 Jefferson Day: A festival of laughter, fun, and friendship “Enthusiasm of Jefferson Day storms the halls: “I’m going to skip!’ I’m leaving at 12 -dole “I’m just going to see the dunking machine and then I’m leaving. There is no way that I’m going to stay until nine at night.” “Jefferson Day??? How BORING! I’m not coming to school!” “Slide shows???”’ “History of Jefferson??? Sounds like loads of excite- ment to me!” Remember these remarks that were heard constantly the week before Jefferson Day? All from friends and classmates .. . and even some teachers. Once the bell rang at 12:35 p.m., students were urged on their way to the gym by all their teachers. In other words, skipping was close to im- possible. When students reached the hot, sweaty, and smelly gym, (you have to remember the many times we've tried to squeeze both schools in that little cell) the tone changed. It was packed with wall-to-wall enthu-siasm. THE OLYMPICS The olympics were by far the day’s most exciting event. Competition between the classes was fierce, and it all came down to the last event. After the first five events, the olympics had fallen behind schedule, and the tug-of-war became the final event. The seniors and the exactly sophomores were tied for first, and all either class had to do was place higher than the other to win. THE FAIR The gym was full of people doing strange things: catching escaped helium balloons with tape, a balloon, and a very long string, standing by the cotton-candy maker as stray tufts landed gracefully on their heads, playing musical chairs, bidding for “cream pies” and throwing them at people. Cameramen prowled in search of exciting material. Outside, teachers perched above the dunking booth waving rubber chickens at a huge crowd, while students signed a paper pledging to wear seatbelts and wore the Seatbelt Convincer. It was Jefferson Day, and the Jefferson Fair was happening. Signs outside the gym an- nounced that students were one step closer to dunking a senior (and helping to raise money for that class) while inside, a teacher waved the Russian Club’s rules for cream-pie throwing. Keyettes manned a Kissing Booth, call- ing friends over. So did sophomores selling chances to “Skin the Wire” and win a water gun. Balloons and cotton-candy were their own advertisements, while those manning the Video Club’s booth had to explain their ac- tivity to interested fair goers (a chance to record something at the TV-studio). Only the balloons are new, the smile is always a part of sophomore Hwan Soo Choi. RALLOAXS: MEMORIES Even with the poor atten- dance, the production ‘Our School” was a great tribute to the memories of Jefferson High School. The show featured ex- teachers and staff members, as well as some familiar faces like principal Richard ‘’Tank”’ Murphy, or coach Dick Wickline. It also touched some of the unusual moments of Jefferson during the tur- bulent 60’s, and the years that followed. The play guided its viewers through the history of Jeffer- son H.S. The combination of the slide show, lighting, and stage design brought the history of Jefferson alive. The play closed with the “Spirit of Jefferson” writ- ten by Scott Beller. “I stood by his side with principal William H. Jordan, greeted a new stu- dent body, and watched the genesis of an institu- tion ... For twenty-three years proud in prosperity enduring in adversity, of dedication and honor, I am a Colonial, now and forever. I am the spirit of Jefferson High School.”

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26 (a TNT SE STRING IT OUT. On his violin, sophomore Bill Corley plays the melody for orchestra. Technically Instrumental The Marching Colonials set the bands off to a great start this year by taking four of five awards at the Walt Whitman Chapter 12 com- petition: Best Drum Major, Best Colorguard, Best Per- cussion, and Best of Class. At football games, they pro- vided half-time entertain- The Jazz Band, spruced up in tuxedos, the concert band, and the symphonic band attracted large numbers of ‘Technical In- strumentalists”. They gave band director Phil Simon reason to exclaim, “We have a great group of kids at Science and Tech!” ment and school spirit. a a This is my fifth year at Jef- ferson and this year there has been the most excite- ment,” says Laura Clark, chorus director. There were 40 science and tech students in chorus this year, of which 22 went to the ‘District Choral Festival. There were several choirs to choose from — Contest Choir, Junior Madrigals, and the Science of Sound (Junior Choir). The groups gave concerts, competed for ratings, and sang at the Ellipse in Washington. The extensive work proved how dedicated the students were to the choirs. As Ms. Clark summed up, “There’s a lot of talent here.” PUFF THE MAGIC FRESH- MAN. Nick LeCuyer huffs and puffs to get the right note.-Photo by Suzanne Lee As Hazel Cheilek entered the music wing next to the auditorium, orchestra students hasted to tune their instruments. Playing anything from the piano to a violin, the room filled with the tension and squeaks of a group practicing for the future concert. There were many such days, as there were several concerts. Dedicated students even practiced during ninth period for them. Music filled the halls all the day long. In spending so much time together, the orchestra was a place to meet new people and perfect an entertaining skill. SING A SONG. Freshmen chorus prepares for the fall concert.-Photo by Suzanne Lee — by Sandhya Khanna, Bess Wiersema