

This was supplied by former Clinton County Schools AV Coordinator Pat Fenner.ĭarlene led a time of reminiscing. The school song recorded by Jefferson music teacherMary Baumann - who had her own equipment and who had made a recording of the orchestra and high school band playing the song in 1942 - was played. The president read a list of donors as listed by Darlene Kassner. The business meeting convened next, with the members present approving the Secretary’s Minutes by Melinda Danenbergs and Barbara Daulton, recording and corresponding secretaries, serving on the Alumni Committee the Treasurer’s report as prepared by Darlene Kassner was also approve. The Alumni were then invited to partake of the Alumni Banquet, prepared by McCoy’s Catering of Wilmington, who always provide an excellent meal. The invocation was offered by past Alumni President Dick Miller of Lebanon, who mentioned how fortunate we students were to have attended Jefferson School - a place, special like family, that was instrumental in forming our adult lives. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the present Blanchester Legion Post #179 Commander Chuck Culberson, who is also the vice president of the Alumni Committee. Alumni President Ed Pagett was the master of ceremonies, opening the evening by playing a recording of the “ringing of the Jefferson School bell” 12 times to signify the calling of Jefferson students to attend the grade-level classes for the day.
