Jefferson High School - Revolution Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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Student Life Heading for Uncle Sam’s on Sunday nights, cruising by Mac’s, attending the Sadie Hawkins Dance, or encountering a friend at school were part of a student’s social life. School was not simply a place for learning the basic subjects, but a place to learn about people. Students achieved this through the activities that went on at school and in the community around them. Activities such as the Homecomig Dance, watching the school musical, or having lunch with friends were ways of branching out. By branching out to these new experiences, students learned the importance of friendships and a social life. 6 • Student Life

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Away from the dance floor, sophomore. Holly Hartkopf, and seniors. Bob Traitor and Diane North relax. The colorfully illuminated floor at Sam’s adds a new dimension to the dancers world. Jaguars Put On Just as Saturday Night Fever hit the box offices, Sunday Night Fever hit JHS as many students headed for Uncle Sam’s, a downtown Minneapolis disco. Uncle Sam’s designated Sunday night as teen night. From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. only teenagers were admitted. The Sunday night ritual began for students as they put on their disco clothes. A new dress and four inch heels was standard for girls, while guys generally wore a three-piece suit and a silk shirt. 8 • Disco Boogie Shoes Hats also seemed to be a part of the disco attire. Also, jeans, the never ending fad, were worn by guys and girls alike. Disco dancing became popular because of the movie, Saturday Night Fever. Such hits as “Staying Alive,” “Disco Inferno,” and “Night Fever” were featured in the movie and became pupular dance music. Other songs such as “Macho Man, ” “Thank God It’s Firday,” and “San Fransisco” were other popular disco tunes.