Jefferson High School - Revolution Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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Despite the fact that you had to carry locker and bathroom passes, school gave you a chance to check out what it was like to be an adult. You had to make choices about things that would affect your entire life. You chose to study to get good grades. You made decisions of whether or not you wanted to drink or try drugs. Your friends and parents were there to influence your decisions, but you were never really forced to do anything. You did what you wanted to do. You found that school offered more than just everyday homework. It of- fered you insight on future career choices and the classes gave you a chance to check out your interests and see if you wanted to pursue them. People were there to help you find the right college and the right classes to prepare you for that college. Your school offered everything; it just took some of your time to check it out.

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Face it — You want to be checked out You can’t deny it. You wanted to be checked out. Why else did you beg your parents or spend an entire summer’s worth of savings to get that perfect wardrobe, perfect haircut, and if you were lucky, that perfect car? What was it all for? Did it really matter what your gorgeous science partner thought about the way you dressed? Were Guess jeans and a Benetton shirt a necessary part of a school’s requirement? Did you need to be checked out and approved by everyone? YES! Approval was what you were seeking. You wanted people to approve of what you did. You wanted people to notice you and check you out. You wanted to participate in activities and sports so people would have a chance to watch you. You needed your teacher’s approval, so you brown nosed (just a little). You went to games to check out your teams, with hopes that you were being checked out at the same time. Face it — you wanted to be checked out. Most likely you were. Above: Piccolo trills are brought together on the field by Amy Harrod and Karen Christianson. Left: Demons of a fantasy world come to life on Jon Van Fossan’s painting. Opening • 3

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Left: With injured foot propped on the ball, Eric Nopola looks at the field with mixed emotions. Your school is worth checking out (despite locker, bathroom passes) Opening • 5