Bloomington High School - Aepix Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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English, Speech English grammar,and English literature were required study for all underclassmen. Seniors chose from British literature, senior writing, and general English for an English major. These courses were offered at various levels for students of varying ability. Considered part of the English department, speech classes were offered as electives to under- 1. classmen. Beginning speech taught the fundamentals 5 of speaking and the advanced speech classes ap- plied these fundamentals to a practical use. In November, Glenn Schuermann, discharged from the army a short time before, relieved Mrs. Dorothy Hostettler, who was temporarily filling the vacancy on the teaching staff. Mr. Schuermann produced and directed the senior and spring plays Q in addition to teaching speech and English classes. A sophomore class becomes better grammarians. ROW I: Miss Effie H. Sutton: Miss Mariorie Johnsonp Mrs. Dorothy Morin: Miss May English. ROW 2: Miss Lorraine Kraftg Miss Maude M. Leonard: Glenn Schuermanng Mrs. Grace W. Schedel. V se, K -is 'lfifrzfl if - 'X Q10 N' . X .N . a

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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

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Q is ,A.L M mL,LA ROW l: Harold E. Maurer: Richard Lukens. ROW 2: Miss Margaret Means: John W. Kleinshiberg Charles W. Mohlerg Mrs. F. Edith McKean. Science lf interested in the science of plants and animals, students chose biology or nature study. The dis- section of a frog helped pupils become acquainted with the internal anatomy of an animal similar in structure to a human being. New microscopes aided the biologists in studying the microscopic world. The addition of a new static electricity machine and a light meter benefited students enrolled in physics courses. Those who elected chemistry or consumer science spent class hours experimenting in the laboratory to prove textbook theories. Earth science attracted students who wanted to know more about the formation of the earth. Boys who took agricultural courses learned the fundamentals of farming and made frequent field trips. Mr. Kleinsteiber aids Wiley McLaughlin in making carbon monoxide.