The Lions Club concession stand was opened before citizens even had television.  People typically enjoyed listening to a radio show called the “Lum and Abner Show.”  The setting of the radio show was the “Jot-Em Down Store,” which was a typical sundry show from the early 1900’s.  When the Lions originally opened their concession stand, they named it the “Jot-Em Down,” for a couple of reasons.  Of course, the Lum and Abner radio show gave that name nationwide recognition, but there is more to the story.  Local Lion, Oscar Rummel, ran a small grocery store on Monmouth Street, in Newport which was also named the “Jot-Em Down Store.”  Oscar routinely brought fruit from his store and donated it to  HHS, leading to the Lions calling their concession stand the “Jot-em Down.” Wouldn’t parents today love for their kids to purchase fruit instead of candy at the football games?   That first concession stand was in the area that is now a grassy spot across the track from the south goalposts.  

This page (above) from the 1944 Highlands annual shows football star, Bob Luecke (who later became a beloved Highlands teacher for decades), running the ball.  Check out the 1944 uniforms!  At the bottom of the page, you can see the Lion’s Club “Jot ‘Em Down” concession stand.  

The Ft. Thomas Lions still own and graciously operate the concession stands (in two locations during our home football games).   Various fundraising and booster organizations have tried to see if they could operate the concession stand and earn the proceeds for their organization.  The FTIS administration always declines those offers, as the Lion’s Club is an important part of our team. They have been hard-working, consistent, and dependable generation after generation.