Bloomington High School - Aepix Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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Vocational Girls The vocational girls department had three di- visions. Sophomores, with the aid of Miss Dora Munson, learned to balance menus, buy econom- ically, and prepare a nutritious meal. In addition to this, the junior girls prepared a delicious three course dinner for their mothers and the Board of Education. Demonstrations on how to sew garments were given by Miss Eileen Flinspach to clothing classes. While following her explicit instructions the girls struggled with zippers, buttonholes, and hems. Then they proudly displayed their courageous efforts in periodical style shows. How to buy china, crystal, silver, and many other home furnishings was taught by Mrs. Dorothy Claus in the senior homemaking class. The girls learned that being a good hostess as well as a good mother played an essential part in home- making. Miss Munson lets Pat Duguid, Joan Reeser, and Judy King know in no uncertain terms that too many cooks spoil the soup. , ik 5 .3 X as 5 Miss Dora Munson: Miss Eileen Fllnspachg Mrs. Dorothy Claus

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physical Education The physical education and health program has been set up and divided between various sports and activities, Aside from teaching these activities, the department promotes good sportsmanship. Mrs. Lorna Durflinger, head of the girl's division, was assisted by Mrs. Ethel Groves who, along with other duties, was in charge of modern dance. Howard Saar, director of the boys' athletics, had four coaches working for him. Each instructor was head coach for at least one sport. The students who participated in this extensive program were very fortunate to be able to enioy such indoor sports as badminton, basketball, flicker- ball, ping pong, swimming, first aid, archery, volley- ball, modern dance, and social dance. Outdoor sports included campcraft, softball, speedball, tennis, touch football, and golf. Mr. Siegel gives Earl Dlbble advice on how to shoot a basketball. ROW I: Mrs. Ethel Grovesp Howard F. Saarg Mrs. Lorna Durflinqerg ROW Z: Oscar Sieqelg Roger E. Tobin, Joseph A, Morin, Bloice M. Bass,

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ROW l: James C. Hostetlerg Louis L. Josserandg Ralph E Weber Row 2 William E Bennington Gerald G. Jackson: James E. Reag Dwight A. Baker Vocational Boys Boys and girls worked with leather, wood, iew- elry, and photography in arts and crafts classes. Some iunior and senior boys spent the morning working in vocational machine shop. The boys learned how to handle hot metals, torches, and welding apparatus. Hammers, screw drivers, funnels, ash trays, and candle holders were made on lathes, pipethreaders, milling machines, drill presses, and a metal cutting saw. Wood shop gave boys a chance to become acquainted with wood and to make useful articles from it. Machine drafting and architectural drafting were also offered to prepare the boys for future jobs. Boys and girls enrolled in diversified occupations if they desired to start learning a trade. They labored in business houses in the city during school time. Mr. Jackson demonstrates to Ernest Gordon how to set the rip fence on the circle saw.