Jefferson High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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Gold Tassels Distin uish Top Ten of Class Commencement of the class of 1965 was held in the Jeff gymnasium on June 10. The gym was packed with proud parents, teachers, and underelassmen who fer- vently wished their own high school careers were end- ing. The graduating seniors experienced pangs of nostalgia, mingled with relief, hope, and excitement as they assembled outside the gym and the orchestra began the processional, HPomp and Circumstancef' At the graduation ceremony, the members of the Lafayette School Board alternated in handing out the diplomas, and pictures were taken of each new alumnus as he walked off the stage. The graduation itself fol- lowed the Senior Prom, Senior Week, and the Vesper Service held the previous Sunday afternoon. The top ten members of the class wore gold tassels on their caps, and those pupils who had perfect attend- ance throughout high school were given citations. The orchestra and A Cappella Choir performed Wllhe Battle Hymn of the Republiew under the direction of Richard Jaeger, and the graduates hled out of the gym to strains of g'Sons of Jefferson. SHARON Rusx and Sandy Brady listen closely as Josten salesman Tom White tells the merits of his company's announcements. Bic BAD SENIORS GRADUATE! Bob ltlunson scans the scene below him before leaving Jefferson High, his alma mater. if X '-Q

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SILVER CHAIQMS, an addition to the Jeff 1965 Prom, are being discussed by Larry Freestone, Dan Friedman, and Joh-D Downie. Beromz BUYING SUPPLIES for prom decorations, Ned Kivett helps decorations chairman Fred Bolyard check Jefl s wood supply. 66Count Basie Headlines Senior Prom Tm: Music or WILLIAM CoUN1- B.4sn: fills the Jeff showboat at the senior prom, The New Orleans by Night, May 28, 1965. Page 12 Entering the Senior Prom held May 28, 1965, the seniors and their dates walked up a gangplank and into the elegant ballroom of a Mississippi riverboat, The New Orleans. The ballroom was decorated with red wallpaper and shimmering crystal chandeliers, under which the girls in their formal ball gowns and boys in their tuxedos danced to soft music from nine until one. William Count,, Basie and his Orchestra played for the Prom which was titled The New Orleans by Night. Basie's orchestra has been named the top big band in the nation by many famous magazines. Marcia Grant was the general chairman of the Prom for the class of 365. The committee chairmen were Fred Bolyard, decorations, Joe Binkley, publicityg Katy Smith, bandg Betty Korschot, invitations, Gib Knoop, picturesg Joh-D Downie, programsg and Debby Swartz, tickets. Seniors, who as underclassmen had helped with class projects, were excused from classes the week of the Prom to ready the gym, where the dance was to be held. Juniors, eager for good positions on connnit- tees for their own prom, served refreshments, staffed the checkroom, and took down decorations the Sunday following the prom.

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ogioohng fo fine gufure ln an age of man-made satellites, high speed com- puters, and political unrest, experience and accumu- lated knowledge must be relayed to pupils. Accelerated programs such as BSCS Biology, PSSC Physics, Chem Study, and SMSG Math are designed to prepare ,leff's pupils for tomorrowls technical world. These courses and others teach a pupil to examine facts, analyze a problem, come to a logical conclusion, and communi- cate his knowledge to others. Without this ability the success of our democratic society would he doomed for failureg man would be unable to choose capable lead- ers. Yes, Jeff academics are looking to the future. .xdcaclemicd l Page I4