Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

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 (This page) The Schweiger Industries, the Carnation Company, and the Spangler Seed Company have all contributed to make Jefferson a healthy place in which to learn. Theme 9

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College scholarships awarded by local businesses Area businesses and organizations have always been willing to provide the support needed for a strong educational system. Nowhere is this more strongly evidenced than in the scholarship opportunities provided for Jefferson’s graduating seniors. There are over fifty-seven chances for graduating seniors to receive financial aid through scholarships offered through local businesses and organizations, as well as through various colleges. Over ten area businesses such as the Carnation Company, Jefferson Cold Storage, and Schweiger’s offer various amounts to seniors, some amounts as high as six thousand dollars. Counselors have been eager to provide promising students with the information necessary to educate seniors about such opportunities. For these many scholarships students are grateful, one student calling such offerings a “blessing.” Added the student, “Many students wouldn’t be able to achieve their personal career goals because of the lack of funds.” (This page) Jefferson, and especially its Main Street (above) were always busy, even as early as the early 1900's. The Heger Brewery (above right) and the Copeland Shoe Factory (right) were two productive industries in early Jefferson. 8 Theme

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Jefferson’s businesses employ many JHS students Jefferson’s businesses have helped to support high school students in a variety of ways. Scholarships have been provided, for instance. Another form of support has come through the employment of many high school students, who find jobs a way of earning job experience as well as much-needed cash. Students worked at a variety of places, the most common including drug stores, grocery stores, and fast food places. The average student worked between fifteen and twenty hours, although a few worked as many as thirty to thirty-five hours a week. The average pay per hour seemed to hover around the three dollar mark. Jobs ranged from attendant, to cook, to bus boy, to clerk, al- though some of the more unusual jobs included a lab worker. Many students had already held jobs for three years. Lori Block observed, “One of the best things you can get out of a job is the experience of working with other people.” Jefferson businesses made this experience possible. (Right) Busy at Hardee’s, Dave Larson makes a Mushroom and Swiss Burger. (Far right) Seen at night, Hardee's not only employs many students, but it also welcomes many during the noon break. (Below) Jefferson's business district is observable from the middle school. (Below right) A W attendant Cathi Free prepares a root beer float for a customer. 10 Theme