Jefferson High School - Revolution Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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GIVING IT ALL WE’VE ' .

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vv ith so much offered to us, the problem was often not a lack of things to do, but a difficulty in choosing between many things. It was impossible for a soccer player to debate or march in the band as each one required too much devotion. Since we couldn’t do everything, we had to learn what was important to us. In this attempt to prioritize, many questions arose. “Should I stay home and study or become involved?” and “If I do get involved, what activities are right for me?” And later, in the senior year, the big question of what to do after high school came up. Seniors wondered, “What am I going to do next year?” and “Should I work or go straight to college or both?” Perhaps in the midst of all these decisions, we found that our class rank was not as high as we had expected and that Calculus was never going to make sense, but stage performances brought applause and our poetry was highly praised. Not all of us got the “A”s or won the trophies, but we earned our own respect and found that when it came right down to it, we could become anything we wanted. 4 •Opening

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Reaching out for more E, ach student’s day began at 8 a.m., but it didn’t necessarily end at 2:35 p.m. Grades, report cards, tests, and homework were just a few aspects of being a student, but that wasn’t all. There were football games and dances for a few laughs and time was spent developing old talents or exploring a new one. Students got together with friends at Moir Park. Some devoted themselves to putting on plays such as Annie Get Your Gun and Scapino. Others put out an effort to attend them. They strove to reach their goals however large or small they were. 6 • Student life