Thomas Jefferson High School - Monticello Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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,vi-. .l.ll? Left: News had broken out that we, Jefferson stu- dents, were going to have a bonfire. After the excite- ment and the emotional appeal had more or less waned, the Student Council came across a serious problem. How was all the wood for the bonfire going to be collected? The dilema was solved by sponsoring a contest. The class - senior, junior, or sophomore f with the highest stack of wood would be the winner. Soon the stacks of wood began to grow - slowly at first, but then more quickly - on the athletic field. When the day of the bonfire arrived and the contest came to a close, the seniors had the highest stack. s , .ss : my K Below: jejerson ha,vn't always had a gymnasium, in fact, up to 1953 we had none of about which to talk. In that year under the administration of Mr. Ateo Leto, the principal of Jefferson at that time, the jef- ferson gymnasium of today was built. It was an excit- ing year for all concerned for this was a big addition to our school. Everyone at Jefferson is proud of their gymnasium, and they should be, for it is one of the newest and best maintained in the city. In the gym- nasium building are also housed the band room, the locker rooms used by the school's athletes, and also both the girls' and boys' physical education locker rooms. tw- A ,yr-f W, 1 ,4 A. x :iff I . V, XY? i4s.,g',1 6 ' ' fl. 2 2: i 4 fi ie! I95O's Brought Changes -Improvements 5

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Shh! whispers Joyce Castellano as Rosalie Arcuri tries to break the rules of Silent Day. Stu- dents eagerly anticipated the sixth period at which time all talking was to cease. Silence was to continue through seventh period and af- ter the last bell every- one was to meet outside school and remain si- lent until Vilma Toledo, the head cheerleader, called out the Hrst cheer. 'LThe purpose of remain- ing silent is so that ev- eryone will concentrate on winning and get the feeling that we can beat the opposing schooln stated Mr. Alonso. 'K , I 1 2. 'aff' f ' , ..,. .- zwfffftik in V wwf, f ' f I 5 mem: hiv' g, N -, l,.,,, H Slim ,, f T '. , -F ,,,.,. ' ' 'Z Q' ff? . Q9 ' 'We a,L+:1fz,w,cW.,es First Silent Day a Memorable Event E. rwrf, 2 XR O, J: -as- lfffw, :,, ,, W , . ' . my Q 'Z 2 ' ' f . , , , lj J ,W.:..!55:V,M.....a., , kwa ff X .. U A,Vg,1,.?.rWW!, , K AW A H ,....,.. -' V , ' I , ., .fm-1-H fy ., . f ' MQ .' ff 'l rfifzn , I V 1 . y ' 'al my ...WMa,,,a. 91 A W1-WV, . -xmas-9 LEFT: An unfamiliar right around jefferson sud- denly sprouted during winter before our very eyes - a luxuriant growth of bright green, winter grass, Along with this winter grass, other grasses were planted, keeping Jeffersonls grounds green all year long. This landscaping and beautification certainly has made all Jeflites even prouder of their Alma Mater. BELOW: Oh! Why afen't there lockers big enough? exclaims Jeannette Parnell, as she im- patiently pushes the rest of her books into her crowded locker. Jeanette doesn't realize that Jef- iites did not have lockers until 1950. This is only another way in which Jefferson has grown to become the peer of all Tampa high schools. M-..,...,,..... R