Jefferson High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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To Live Together Pleasantl It's your move. Do you like to dance and listen to good music, or would you rather play table tennis or checkers? Whatever your taste, you can have fun at the Columbian Park Youth Cen- ter. There is a good band on the stage at the pavilion each Wednesday night. The Lafayette Federation of Musicians provides the music. The Jeff Dance Band, the Salty Dogs, and several professional bands have made an appearance at the Youth Center. Dancing and just talking center on the top floor. In the basement are ping-pong tables, checker boards, shuffleboard, cards, and bin- go. Checker tournaments are sometimes held in the basement. Many students of Iefferson and surrounding schools came to Youth Center regularly and enjoyed its facilities. Mr. Charles Hopkins Was the manager of the Youth Center. Each Wednesday night he supervised giving door prizes to certain lucky ones. Rosie and Mr. Hopkins really go to town. Page 26 This was the sixth year of the Youth Cen- ter, The anniversary was celebrated in Iann- ary. Special parties also provided extra en- tertainment at Christmas, before school, and after the prom. I Clarinet music is terrific for dancing.

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To Practice Democracy Sign right here if you Want to elect the best candidate for President. Voting in high school enables us to practice a future citizenis responsibility. Voting is a duty that everyone should exercise. We get acquainted with this privilege by having class elections starting in our freshman year. Sen- iors, juniors, and sophomores made use of the voting machine provided by the County Com- mission. This yearis senior election found many can- didates up for the three offices which were president, vice-president, and secretary-treas- urer. No tickets Were used. The names of the candidates arranged on the voting machine were done by lotting. The 1955 class officers elected were Paul Cooper, president, Bill Davis, vice-president, and Cary Johnson, secretary-treasurer. Other candidates for president were Pe- quetti VVilhauck, Norma Becht, and Mike Costello. Joanne Pottlitzer and Duff McKen- zie ran for vice-president. Candidates for sec- retary-treasurer were Ronnie Bollock and Susan Rostov. Candidates were nominated by petitions and every petition required fifty names. Campaign posters adorned the halls during election Week. As a result of electing all boy oflicers, many of the girls followed tradition and wore boys, clothing after election day. Machines are used for democratic voting. Congratulations on winning the election! Page 25

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To Enjo Friends And Fellowship What to do on Saturday nightv has always been a problem to Jeff students. The Spot',, a new youth center under the supervision of the Y.W.C.A., was the solution to our problem this year. As extra features during the year the Spot,, held mixers after three home basketball games, a Christmas party, Dec. 22, and was open during the Sectional Tourneys between sessions. As a gesture in recognition of Mr. Lynn Miller's fine work at jeff, the 1'Spotv presented the school before the last home basketball game an oil painting of him. This portrait is now hang- ing at Jeff as a lasting memorial. A governing board consisting of IeH girls and boys supervise the Spots, functions. To honor and preserve the memory of Mr. Lynn Miller, the 'KSpot club presented an oil portrait of him to the school. Please show me your member- ship card. Ping-pong is a favorite pastime at the Spot, Page 27