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

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Students Wait patiently as guidance counselors try to untangle mixed up sched- ules. Eagerly, Darryl Williams looks forward to the coming year. K.--- Working together helps turn homework into schoolwork for Thuong Nguyen and friends. Returning students Shaneen Burr, An- gela Goodman, Denise Williams, and Ora- lee Carpenter meet in the morning to check over last night's work. Back to Schoolf13

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How Did We Do It? oing back to school is difficult for every student and Dragons were no exception. The trip back meant long, grueling days of textbooks and teachers. Few looked forward to it. But, textbooks and teachers weren't the only thoughts hounding students' minds as school grew closer. What to wear became a major concern, and students transformed into fashion zombies. Shopping became an obsession as each one searched for the perfect outfit. Shopping was hard, all right, but it was no where near as hard as waking up. Regaining consciousness proved difficult enough, and six-thirty in the morning made it all the worse. Students turned into sprinters as running to the bus stop became an everyday occurrence. But alas, students were not the only ones with the back-to-school blues. The faculty, too, had its share of problems. Lost sophomores, mixed up schedules, and late buses took their toll on teachers. They were sorry summer had ever ended. Students and faculty alike found the beginning of school an almost impossible task. Although school got off to a confusing start, and insanity seemed to be everywhere, Dragons had one thing that kept them sane - each other. And, as they looked back, one question was asked quite often: how did we do it? After many hours of careful shopping, Natalie Buda finally finds something she likes. Back to School . if i if 0' yi :I 'Kimi' ' ..,. 'i l' A

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Into It ith the 80's came a new physical and mental awareness and the fitness craze swept America off its sweat socks. Everyone from infants to grandmothers jumped on the self- improvementn bandwagon. People walked, rolled, ran, and lifted to improve their physical selves. Health food stores sprouted up everywhere and taught America what a good seaweed vitamin could do for a person! Sporting goods stores became a favorite place to go, stocking the latest in tennis and jogging equipment. Even the public school system got into the swing of things by requiring two credits of physical education to graduate. America was finally building up its largest natural resource - itself. At Jefferson the fitness craze was as alive and well as the students and faculty it obsessed. Teachers and students alike walked, jogged, or rode their bikes to school. Salads were a favorite lunch for the physically aware, and many brought their own nutritional diets to school with them. The fitness craze swept the nation, yes, and we were well a part of this national infatuation. 7 Y, g i'-X be Xolleyball keeps Mrs. On the leg press, Butlers class in shape. sophomore Cindy Sini- crope strains to meet her goal. Back to School