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

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,-T.1... 7 Iust another day in the life at jefferson. It's all a matter of perspective. hey're the best years of your life . . K' How often did students question the validity of this statement, a common quote from parents, as they found themselves dragging through yet another day? The confusion in the busy mall between L and C Hall, vocabulary tests, below freezing temperatures in Chemistry, impatient buses after school, the list of routine tasks went on and on. As the primary occupation of students, jefferson High School became the focus around which the lives of students evolved. The spontaneity of their youth became easily worn as the mundane high school routine dragged on, but somehow students managed to find some extra perks that livened their days. What was it that added glitter to the dull grey? Perhaps a good grade on an algebra test, or a A hidden doorway provides a special place for julie Arthur and Heather Barnett to escape and finish some studies before school begins. l2fA Day In The Life There's always something new. Kelley Fagan special assembly or club meeting, or simply nothing more than a smile from, someone special. Senior Kelley Fagan looked forward to her A.P. physics class with Mr. Hiram Huesca. The two period long class was a highlight in her day because 'llt is both interesting and challenging and l enjoy the work. Academics created a certain sphere of interest within itself. A wide range of studies filled the seven class periods of the day. The basic elements of English, science, and math, accompanied by the social sciences, arts and humanities, and vocational skills gave students the opportunity to explore the latitude of their own curiosity. This is what school was all about. The wonderful and the terrible blend in memory and will one day be looked back on fondly. If Lunchtime is a welcome break as Adri- enne Carillo happily anticipates a few morsels to satisfy her grumbling tummy. Meyer

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PUTTIN IT TOGETHER Generating monies on the job, Senior Me- lissa Astorquiza diligently adds up the total sale at K-Marts cosmetics department After the long, hot summer back to school was a sort of homecoming. long burning summer halting to a screech, reminiscent of a life past. Back-to-school. A life familiar to both juniors and seniors resumed, but a new horizon opened for incoming sophomores, The end of summer meant something different to each individual, no more full-time jobs at Kash'n Karry bagging groceries, long romantic hours spent along the Causeway or restful nights of deep sleep. Senior Damian Farrier thought, lllt became necessary to modify summer's long, playful nights into something more productive for school. Returning home at a decent hour gave me some well deserved rest. The death of independence plus the new responsibilities of long shopping trips to West Shore Plaza for the latest back-to- rw if -A i, ig xi. Q M lg :gm 5 1- sg .kg as X. X 43 ww 5: 3: 1 it school looks, school supplies and a much needed haircut booked our last fleeting days. junior Preston Cathey explained, lllt was a hurried time with the annual last minute shopping for Levi's and Liquid Paper. With time dwindling away, the plague of school was forthcoming. Notices finally arrived via mailbox chocked full of school information which boggled sophomore's minds with' shocking questions: What is B hall? Where in the world is homeroom 1012? And who is Mr. Nagel? All this stress was forgotten during one last blissful day spent on Clearwater Beach. Before we knew it, Monday arrived marking the end of the long burning summer. If - Susan Dobbs Student Body President Ginger Bruton works out every crucial detail with Principal Edward Ballas for a smooth and efHcient meeting with new sophomores. Yearbook staff member Angela Meyer learns from US magazine writer Chris Connolly at Delmars Summer Yearbook Seminar in Char- lotte, North Carolina. Back-to-Schoolf ll

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xx You'll get by with a little help from a friend . . , Dexter johnson volun- teers some hebful criticism on Daisy Martinezs English thesis. Eat, drink, and be merry! Off-campus lunch at Burger King provides a cheerful recess and a Couple of extra laughs for Stephanie Urso and Michelle Fernandez. 'x X The early bird catches the bus. A bumpy ride through the morning traftic isn't the most popular way to start off the day. A Day In The Lifef'l3