Jones Junior High School - Focus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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SEVENTH GRADE PANTHER CLUB AND CHEERLEADERS were FRONT ROW: Terry Smith, Debbie Bragg, Lori Mazer, Julie Meyer, Janet Holt, Sharon Carter; SECOND ROW: Mary Wiedger, Kelly Douglas, Karen Hazelbaker, Kim McFarren, Kim Balsbaugh, Elizabeth Pack, Cheryl Munson; THIRD ROW: Julie Knost, Mary Lada, Rhonda Retherford, Dawn Bocock, Melissa Butler, Teresa Hunt, Dawn Jay; FOURTH ROW: Janell Reese, Michelle Loftis, Erin Haase, Joellen Conway, Laurie Johnson, Lou Ann Covey, Tonya Cline; BACK ROW: Tammy Bilbrey, Rozanne Woodcock, Kelly Case, Tessa McCarty, Dawn Howell, Tracy Harris, Michelle Harris. (ABOVE) Spectators and booster block cheer on the seventh grade basketball team at the first home game held in the new gym. (FAR ABOVE) Kim Payne and Jody Haug, ninth grade cheerleaders, give the Pledge of Allegiance at the pep session. Jones Panther clubs had many pep sessions.

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Panther clubs, cheerleaders start new Loud music, people dressed in 1950 ' s styles, and dancing were just some of the sights at the sock hop sponsored by the Panther clubs and cheerleaders. The sock hop was held so they could raise money for new uniforms for the cheerleaders. The Panther clubs had shirts that said Jones Panthers in gold on blue or blue on gold. The cheerleaders had either new sweaters or new skirts. Miss Druckemiller said, The sock hop was a total success. They raised $85.00. The seventh grade Panther club had only about ten loyal followers who came to every game, said Miss Druckemiller, sponsor of the seventh grade Panther club. The Panther clubs could have been a lot better since it was a new school. There could have been a lot more people there, said Jody Haug, a ninth grade cheerleader. The seventh grade Panther club cheered at the first home game held in the new gym against Fairmount. Jones won. The eighth grade came in first in their tourney, and the ninth grade came in last in theirs after winning the year before as eighth graders. They lost to McCulloch and to Blackford County. NINTH GRADE PANTHER CLUB AND CHEERLEADERS were FRONJ ROW: Jody Haug, Teresa Laudeman, Judy Black, Sebrena Weaver; SECOND ROW: Miss Stocksdale, Mikki Turner, Kim Payne, Julie Richards; THIRD ROW: Terri White, Patt Hall, Lori Morris; FOURTH ROW: Cindy Hudson, Joann Carl, Karen Voght; BACK ROW: Kelly Young, Melanie Wilson, Elaine Monts, Barb Bailey, Jill Gerren. Janet Holt and Ronnie Williams show their dancing form at the fifties sock hop sponsored by Panther Club. EIGHTH GRADE PANTHER CLUB AND CHEERLEADERS were FRONT ROW: Tammy McVay, Annette Stultz, Jackie Craig, Sharon Cole, Karolee Chambers, Nikki Payne; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Dale, Beth Alexander, Amy Lawson, Mar-Dee Bartrom, Diane Mark, Karen Suever, Giena Pence; THIRD ROW: Donna Spangler, Laina Guffey, Tammy Fisher, Lisa Yeakle, Thresa Faulkner, Vickie King; BACK ROW: Joan Fries. Jennifer Smithley, Julie Perez, Carla Murphy, Kathy Ogden, Melinda Morin.

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Jones reborn with color Beginnings are usually colorful. The beginning of Jones tramurals started soon after the election and were held in the was one such beginning. The football teams ' colorful action new gym. There is a great world of color around Jones. This was set in a picturesque setting around their field. Next, the is just some of that world, mock election was held. About half the school voted. In- Pooh for President was Mr. Shank ' s motto during the mock election. A mock election was held earlier this year, (left to right) Anne Suever, Cathy Thomas, Julie Harris, and Mr. McPherson put the election together and saw that it was run properly. r •. .,• £?! Students wait for football practice to end. For the first time ever, Jones had its own regular field and practice field. Deep in thought, Chuck Williams watches teammates win a football game against Kokomo Haworth.