Bloomington High School - Aepix Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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CQ'-Bl Ronald T. Lemme and Warren Miss Mary E. Close I P. Quonsel x - - ww-,s Q Fix Maui . , - i - i , ii X ' ,.. - . K ' K - g, W K ,Q X s .. ,,w ' v ' . ' 4-Wil - 1 is NI, ' P ,v ' 'W ' f Ag' 'vig-f,s,:,'sjf, 353- 14 ,QQ V e - 4' 1 1 4 f l I i i y q . 2 2 Q .l xxx, A fig ' if A Mr. Quenssl instructing student Driver -l-raining Meeting three days of the week tor l8 weeks, students in driver training classes studied the rules of the road and gained practical driving experience in one of the two training cars. The right front seat of the dual controlled cars, loaned to the classes by local garages, was always occupied by either Ronald Lemme or Warren Quen- sel to give pointers to the future drivers. Special Education Classes aiding those students who needed special help in their school work and adjusting to their everyday life were held by Miss Mary Close. The course was adapted to the student's individual needs and to prepare him for a vocation after graduation.

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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.

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'X More than 55 hundred books and 50 periodicals in the school library last year aided the industrious students with reference material and gave pleasure to those who were simply seeking relaxation through reading. Miss Margaret Noble, the librarian, with the help of students who gave up their study halls and after school time, was able to provide the student body with a most efficient and effective service. Unable to attend school in person, bedside pupils could still graduate with their class under the capable tutorship of Miss Alta V. Henry, Administering first aid, making home calls to the sick, giving hearing and sight tests were the duties of the nurse, Mrs. Grace Hollonbeck. Miss Alta V. Henry 'C+ Md' Miss Margaret Noble Mrs. Grace Hollonbeck A I5