Jefferson High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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Wide ariety Of Amu ement For Jeff What does one think of when he hears the word pep session or convocation? Many teachers have one common thought - a loss in teaching time. But students exhibit many various feelings. Some students think of boredom, shortened classes, or a chance to catch up on some sleep. Many students, however, forward to these two activities excitement and interest. The pep sessions this year were filled with spirit and enthusiasm. Advisory Board members, cheerleaders, teachers, and seniors donned unusual and funny costumes to wear in skits which portrayed the ignorance and lack of talent that Jeff teams hoped to find in opposing squads and often did. The cheerleaders led cheers look with nine interesting convocations to take their minds off of studies. The committee that chose these convos was made up of two Sunshine Society members, two Student Council members, and the l976-77 sophomore and junior presidents and vice-presidents, and these people did a good job at choosing entertaining acts. The year began with a fine show by the Army Jazz Band, and later on in the year, the Mountain Music Makers and Jeff's own A Cappella choir entertained the student body with their musical ability. Students and teachers also were entertained by speaker Don Lonie, two gymnasts, and a representative of the Atomic Energy Commission of Oakridge, Tennessee, Above Cheerleader captain Terri Delay announces the winning class of the spirit jug contest. The junior class tended to dominate this competition. Top right: A Cappella choir members warm up for their traditional Christmas convo. Right A representative from the Oakridge, Tennessee. nuclear energy plant demonstrated several types of energy with his unusual equipment. 5, . . if and yells to bolster spirit among the students and players and directed the traditional spirit jug contests. After each pep session, one could feel the spirit and excitement which filled the halls and the students' disappointment at returning to classes. But pep sessions were not the only class interruptions. Jeff students also had l at 23 however, Dr, Morton Ford, a hypnotist, and karate expert Tom Twining were the most well-liked performances presented at Jeff. X So despite the few who thought the pep sessions and convos were useless, the majority of the student body and teachers are sure to agree that the performances were very interesting, entertaining, and well worth the time they took up.

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, X, J gl. f Q W l A f Ii. l mt f X M e 3 ,tli i Y fc, f f f f ww? O llll j ,X 2, jflw 5 4, V, X yu XLQI, 'jx if V, .1 I ff fr f tx f Q O ml f iw a l ,VX E ix f yl l tj ,J C Xi? jf I' H , a ,W y . 3 of , ff LQXQLEK if ll ! V l I , Although many Jeff students work at part-time jobs, employment in a factory, much less a pajama factory, is a sensation rarely experienced by the fair students of Jefferson. For 37 Acappella Choir members involved in production of the musical comedy The Pajama Game, however, their tasks within the walls of the Sleeptite X Pajama Inc. are ones not soon to be gy X forgotten. 0 323' Beginning seven weeks of rehearsal in Q. late September, cast members, director Q I Richard Jaeger, and various others, set V ' Q 4' - A their sights on November 3,4, and 5, X ' production dates for their show. The X it Pajama Game itself is the story of a love Q Y affair set against a backdrop of labor union conflict. From the start, there is friction 5 xi--, Far Above, Sid Sorokin corners Babe Williams in her kitchen and lets her know that he j doesn't want to talk , Small Talk. l Above, Company President Myron Hasler reprimands Sid Sorokin for locking over his top 3 secret ledger. , X ,X between superintendent Sid Sorokin CBryan Lanej and his factory worker- grievance committee-sweetheart, Babe Williams CKim Chapmanj. The union laborers' demand for a seven and a half cent raise only adds to the lovers' troubles. Company President Myron Hasler CBob Martinj, erratic efficiency expert Vernon Hines CTim Dellingerj, and secretaries Mabel CGretchen Strahlej and Gladys CCarrie Henckj complete the side for the management. Rooting for the laborers are Babe's friends Brenda CCarol Kriebelj, Poopsie Uennifer McKenziej, and Mae CTerri Delayj, as well as Max the Salesman CPhil Habigj. Various other garment workers rounded out the cast for AcappelIa's version of the show. What made The Pajama Game unique from any of the 66 other musicals Richard Jaeger has directed? Pajama Game's main difference is that-it dealt with a social issue, as opposed to, for instance, last year's CSweetJ Charity, which was your basic romance, said Jaeger. According to him, getting high school students to understand the mentality of a strike was a tough assignment. Critique books generally describe The Pajama Game as having delighted audiences for years, since its original production in l954. Now that the show has graced Jeff's stage, via Acappella, their version of the musical should stand as no exception. L