Thomas Jefferson High School - Aristocrat Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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The magic wand of Cinderello's god- mother continued to weave its spell as the Girl's Varsity Basketball Team advanced through District competition to the state finals. Thomas Jefferson 62, Douglas County 60. Arvada 50, Thomas Jefferson 49. Arvada continued to the finals and won the State Championship. 4-A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS 1980-81 WASSON 20- 6 WESTMINSTER 28-12 AIR ACADEMY 14-12 CHERRY CREEK 20-19 The Glass Slipper Often cast as the Cinderella school of the Denver 4A and State 4A league, two TJ powerhouses, the l98l football team and the 1981 basketball team proved that, yes you can find the glass slipper. Thomas Jefferson's varsity team, cast as one of the underdogs during the state basketball tournament, not 24 - Silver Anniversary Z. i' only surprised the media but advanced to the finals, losing there to Fairview thus becoming the sec- ond-place 4A basketball champions of the State of Colorado. Congratu- Iationsl

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CAST Curly Laurey Will Ado Annie Aunt Eller Jud All Hakim Andrew Carnes Gertie Cord Elam Ike Skidmore Sllm Ellen Vivienne Virginia Faye Kevin Wheeler Jill Katchen Kent Gilbert Katie Schneider Becky Reed David Avrin Rob Wham Davld Wilbanks Meg Harrison Garrett Ide Gene Roberts Keith Gordon Kate lvey Mona Wilson Meredith Myers Rlta Booker KLAHDMA Members ol the cast include: Front rowz Garrette lcle, Karen Biderman, Crystal Stocker. Lisa Rosenberg, Anne Marie Striping. 2nd row: Mary SanFilippo, Debby Arca, Dana Garrett, Jeanie Paulson, Kathi Kappos, Mona Wilson, Fleur Uptegrait, Meredith Myers, Rita Booker. 3rd row: Joan Heller, Barbi Biegler, Cari Landow, Becky Reed, Jill Katchen, Kevin Wheeler, Katie Schneider, Kent Gilbert, Laurie Kessler, Meg Harrison, Rob Wham, Monica Nittler, Kate Ivey, Jeri Dyer. 4th row: Mike Danahey, Curt Henderson, Keith Gordon, Houston Perkins, David Avrin, David Wilbanks, Eric Hawkin, Bill Nittler, Gene Roberts. Not pictured: Susan Spangler, Beth Depuis, Michelle Albi, Andrea Fuller, Nicole Volk, Robin Zwerin. The White Hat and the Black Hat meet, Members ofthe crew include: Front row: Denise Harden, Diana Hunter, Mike Danahey, Kent Gilbert. Back row: Marllee Horan, Nancy Young, Glenda Dlllow, Susan Rooney, Michelle Lemieux. Student director, Barb! Bleglerg stage manager, Nancy Young: accompanist, Barb Smetana. The yearbook regrets not getting a picture of the orchestra but thanks them for their work as well as to Mlsters Harry Schanker, Willie Hill, John McGregor and Jerry Sulllvent. Silver Anniversary - 25