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

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Displaying Kappas commitment to school spirit, Chris Harr and Doug Stoll present the Alma Mater at the second pep rally Defensive end Coach George Chester shouts instructions to squeeze down. ' Q- lunior class spirit is exemplified by Lisa Bil- lela and Ali Ramirez. Q D Into The Swingf'I9

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Q e ve got spirit yes w is we do, we've got spirit how fbout you?!f' That among many other cheers temporarily deaf- ened the entire student body and most of the faculty who attended the pep rallies. And this year there was an extra added incen- tive. Assistant Principal Mr. Andy Law separated the usual mob of students into their classes - ju- niors, seniors, and sophomores - then held a competition to see who was the loudest class of the three. The prize? Five minutes ex- tra for lunch, not much, but it made the difference between ISS, and that was what really got the students roaring! Some students found that the Dragon spirit boomed throughout the halls, in the gym, and on the field best way to show their spirit was through service club activities. Probably the most important, get- ting more club members to at- tend the game from one club than from the other clubs. llBeing there to cheer the team on is vital to winning. The team has to know that we're behind them. said Laura Green of Anchors. Other activities included, deco- rating the halls with creative and artistic posters and wearing school colors on game days. ul like to dress in school colors on game days and show how much spirit I have, said sophomore Da- vid Kling. Dragon Spirit, we caught it! If -jason Kirkhorn si iigififfi M si?Xl?'N:itl1: f mm 2 .K .gt S. 5 gixx-13 17' W . .... .t .,.,,,... . , .g .: 'f-I E,-:Q-,H-f3 g?.5E .. .: r .Si .-,- If 2 f a 'X :. t:-t.igf3.r.:5:ES1-'. .1. Li'. ., ..,., ,. .,,,.,,., .,.. , ..., wF+E:f!i'I5'I5:'3. : 'I,:',' -'5. niaiiiiill'-I' r 18!im0 The swing Enthusiasm at its highest - the crowd en- courages the j. V football team during the first game on our home field, gg. . .. fu t l, .. .... 5-2 54.4. . ., .... . Q' 2 :.:':: ist at iz- .s:. l . . -4- t.. ..,-.. . -: :. .: 5.5 . :.-wg .g .... 5, , 8 . ..,. s . , ,..:.. . . ,:. .W .s ...... Mt... R , I ,i .1 . .4 mfr. :Q .,., .g c -.- -.-- , . -Q Q vi ...... , g. :-rt..:'.s. 5525:g1.:i-m2:E:Lg-f.: 4, :gf . g .... 5 . .:j: g::- ':f:j::,-55,5 ' T . . ... X . ... .---. Q . , ..,. . .... . -.,,. as ,Q 4 4 sfellsts r.l:fTlT'.. ' 'P X Q 1 ii it le Q JR 5 Egg? gg 1, ...... , if- 'I f ass at .Q ig tstlllttgll E GUESS .. ll 5 is tt F5 ig? Elf ll Y ZX , wg K 5 'K ., ,gg ., ., sr .. .. . . ..s -.-.-. . mm ...g .. ., D . . . :2E.,I: .5 ,Q-5 l 5532 't - -Q ---- - K 11: sg. gal.. .. ':.E':5.:: . .. ...... i is i . U :. J g .1 atm. '25 t 'ft' i .... 't , i 1 'lst il s.. ., . .. ..... , , .. .. .,... . sg .- 1 itgswg. ..:t:.. ........ I . ,,., , .. . . , EE 1 i ..,.. . SS. l fl , S . ,, xx A lil -: ........ s .. ls -- ..IfZ' ' :5x. . ..- .v., X - .... g gl 5 x- I: ,Q a..- .. ----: .... E 4 li 'I . -. : V I . 'lifm -- . r::: :' sf 3 5 Gilles! .... , . t ,.. 5 its X y 4 ,E 'Ragga W tag? it E545 W .- E . . ag. ffl!-JZ ll. WZ Sharing one of the lighter moments of a pep rally are cheerleaders Arn son and Sonya Henderson. ette Wat-

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, orking, thinking, learn- ing, this was what school was all about, picking up the bare necessities for survival in a perpetually changing and complex world. Of course, classes became monotonous at times, but a spark of interest, the drive to know and excel lor the threats of parents to at least passl kept the gears in motion. The inter- action between student and teach- er, a unique relationship, taught not only the facts, but the ability to think and reason. Taking a course meant going to work, both in the classroom and at home. This meant taking notes, With a hurried two minutes left before the tardy bell, Stephanie Bodnar grabs the materials for her next class. ln a united effort, Anita Newson and Butch Valdez accomplish more and achieve a better understanding of world history. 20X Making The Grade Students were working hard. It was just a inatter of making the grade. writing essays, watching film strips, and, of course, doing plenty of homework, a chore that absolutely no one liked. Sophomore Adrienne Enos got her first taste of high school work this year. 'I enjoy the high school atmosphere. l feel that my work is important, but I hate all the homework. Nobody ever said it would be easy, and it wasn't, but whether it was a toil of tears or a labor of love, it was well worth it in the end. Students graduated with a sense of accomplishment and pre- paredness that equipped them to face the rigors of the adult world. If -Angela Meyer I want to make something of myf seif, to be inde- pendent. - Toni Davis .fa-.Q .LQQF v .-Ni si z.. vga., X. 44