Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

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CONTENTS Theme ....................... 2 Events ...................... 8 Organizations .............. 22 Sports ..................... 50 Faculty .................... 72 Classes .................... 88 Index ..................... 146 With money growing tighter. Mr. Houston (top) finds the budget a more difficult task than ever. (Above) Although the money situation for students is difficult, Ann Lucas and John Lambert manage to dress with style. (Far left) As prices continue to rise. Miss Maas finds an increase of ten cents over a year's period at the candy machine. (Left) Lori Spangler works as a student custodian after school to ease her own budget problems. Theme 3

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Economy frustrates entire school body People found themselves experiencing doubts as to what the economic future would hold for them and began to reach for help outside of themselves and their world. In every level of government a reconstruction of the budget was made to accommodate the failing economy. Legislators made cuts in the different social programs: welfare and education for example, creating a sense of anxiety for the voters as to what the government would provide the following year. The difficulties encountered in Congress exemplified the severe economic situation. Debates centered around the budget deficit. In one instance. Congress passed a bill to supplement the budget, only to have it vetoed by President Reagan. So strongly did the Houses feel about the bill, that they overrode the President's veto. This inability to find a workable plan of expenditures demonstrated to the unsure public the authorities'impotency. Because of this, people, too, felt powerless to solve economic troubles. The entire outlook of the economy seemed hopeless. Inflation held record highs, and unemployment appreared to hit every household. The people were disturbed by the condition of their world and needed help ... from somewhere. (Top) Because of the economic problems. Mr. Kroll keeps a close eye on the activity in the stock market. Mr. Olsen (bottom) looks at financial aid programs with Paul Hayes, conscious of the budget cuts made by Congress 2 Theme

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Citizens see politics as relevant matter American citizens realized the political limitations of their rulers, who were not physically able to resolve all the world's complicated problems. Because of such unresolved issues, these Americans reached out to find solutions in something beyond themselves and their immediate world. Even many of the policies upon which the United States government had relied received criticisms. Congressmen reviewed and reconstructed the judicial ruling of not guilty by reason of insanity'' in order to assure constituents that individuals would be punished for crimes. Nonetheless, the solution as to how to administer sentences remained controversial. In hopes that the leaders of the United States would realize the concerns of its citizens, groups staged protests opposing nuclear weapons. The increase made in defense spending only heightened the fears of people; the danger of war for some seemed closer, as preparations were made for the possibility. Outside of the United States, a distance away and yet amazingly closely tied with this country, the Middle East remained in conflict. Try as he would, Reagan could not grasp the evasive solution for the problem. The world's political problems were immense and the answers appeared limited. To ease some of the worries, people discovered relief in places beyond themselves. Mirroring democratic rule. Mr. Follensbee and Martha Olsen (top) dscuss some of the Student Council proceedings. Lori Frohmader (bottom) checks the situation in the Arab world to keep up with our political position. 4 Theme