Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

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PAGE TWENTY-FIVE Junior Class Merlin Seifert. President. Jolni Heinel. Viee President. Bert Hilberts. Secretary ami Treasurer. George Akin Bernice Armstrong Pearl Backes Louise Baneck Zita Beiscln ! Lloyd Bieck Neil Blumenstein Raymond Feind Hilda toes Kdna Gross Lorraine Guttenberg Evelyn Hans Bernice Hauser Minnie Heilernan Audrey Hennt n Loretta Jung William Kie sling Mabel K«— Raymond Langer Florence Langhoflf Priscilla Rees Elsie Reinhardt Rutli Rie-s Adeline Schmidt Irma Schulz Charles Shannon Viola Vinz Arline W'alther— Leona Westphal Arthur Valin Louise Zobel The Class of 1921 one day in September of 1917, forty-three boy- and girls took seats in the assembly room oT Jefferson High School for the (list time, and then and there formed the Freshman Glass of that year—the class of -I. From the first we were watched by the Sophomores wlm hoped to relieve us of our freshness. However, we formed ranks, made definite plans and so evaded our enemies. Our very entrance into school was marked by the breaking of a record, we were the first to successfully escape a ducking in the well known high school fountain. Our ability for establishing new standards had been revealed. In the same year, because of our earnest desire for more of the knowledge, for which the institution is noted. Mr. Ballentine saw lit to establish the period from 1:00 to 1:15 as a study period exclusively. We take the honor of claiming that because of our interest in the school, the other classes have I.... bene- fit ted by the additional time spent at the desk instead of in idle chattering. As Freshmen we furnished much material for all activities. Five men on the football squad and three regulars is a record never equalled in J. H. S. Then, there was basketball, debate, orchestra, declamatory work, high school quartet and glee club in which our class was duly represented. A Sophomores we continued all we had started. We contributed live regulars to the football team, and three regulars and a sub to the basketball team. Again the orchestra and quartet had members from our class and the girls in declamatory work and glee club. The oratorical contest wa won by a Soph, and a member of the class of ’.I was made honor cadet of the school. In all branches of work and activities the class of 1921 was distinctly prominent. As Juniors, the combined forces of the remaining three classe cannot compete with us. The football team w’ith seven Junior regulars and the basketball team with a Junior captain, two other regulars and a sub. shows clearly that the Junior class is the class upon which J. H. S. depends for a good representation in Athletics. The orchestra is 50 percent Junior, and we are represented in the quartet. The Junior girls constitute a large part of the Glee Club, and the debate teams required the service of three from our ranks. It is the class of 1921 that accomplishes and excels. We have yet another year in which to display the spirit of our class. We will strive for greater achievements, that the class of 1921 will not be forgotten. B M. H.

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Junior Class

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CAGE r M T SIX OH 51 History of the Junior Class The Junior class of Jefferson High Has a history which attracts the eye. Twelve years ago each latl and lass Tripped to school and formed our class. From the farms they came, from the vale and hill. From neighboring towns our ranks to 111). Some started on the east side, some on the west. Endeavoring to pass the routine test. I.ittle we remember of younger days; Our time was spent in millions of ways. We passed the fifth grade, then we joined And the factions mingled our class was coined. The year was spent making friendships, until We were sent to the West Side against our will. The seventh grade was of basket ball fame; We defeated the eighth grade in all but one game. And the freshmen we tied, a record to envy. For who else has done it, we think not any. In the eighth grade our team was by no means a fake But debating interests our pep did awake. We scheduled a clash with J. C. north of here And won 2-1 the event of the year. We graduated this year on May 23rd And people assembled, our speeches they heard. The grade program was finished, High School was here When the large room we entered we shivered with fear. But Prof, soothed our condition and soon, it is true That our spirits arose, we were no longer blue. The Freshman year showed our class was not slow As the athletic record of J. II. S. shows Seven boys from our class were out for foot-ball. Two made the team but that was not all; For in the basketball games the Freshmen were loyal. One on the team and four out to toil. To the four out to toil no credit was thrown But the pep of our class in these records is shown. And too, in debate one from our crowd Made one of the teams and won. no wonder we’re proud. In our sophomore year our interests were turned To the athletic games for which we all yearn; For most of the men on the team you will find Were from our class; who says we're behind? Our Junior year was by far the best. Athletics and debate wc entered with zest. On the foot-ball team six Juniors played And many a brilliant score they made. And again in Debate the honors we took For on the team three Juniors spoke. The Junior Prom was a grand success. Each boy and girl was in full dress To give the Seniors a grand farewell And it sure was the greatest in quite a spell. The History is finished. I've told all we’ve done— The records we made, the laurels we’ve won. —J- R