Bloom High School - Bloom Yearbook (Chicago Heights, IL)

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It lv Myrtle Spahn fheadl, G. Alvin XVilson, Viola Dufrain, Elizabeth Hanawalt Beatrice Parrish, Lillian Bicster, Cecil M. Sarff, Licla M. Veazcy Commercial Department--Athletic See the Commercial Department as .1 busy office where students work not by the clock but overtime. In this department, the Freshmen act as managers of a store and fulfill the duties thereof. They also perform as file clerks and do rapid calculating by machine, both of which offer them opportunity for development of accuracy and speed. Sophomores struggle with the problems of a scientific age. Bookkeeping and account- ing are the basis for the study of finance, a valuable asset to every 'student who looks forward to the time when he may manage money and investments of his own or of his employer. This is important, whether or not he ever becomes a full-fledged book- keeper or treasurer of a great institution. Juniors and Seniors diligently perform the advanced work of the stcnographer by taking dictation and transcribing those shorthand notes. These typists very often come to the aid of the various departments of the school by taking Care of their miscellaneous correspondence. It is this branch of the commercial department that sent out at least one hundred letters to Bloom Alumni for a section in the Bloom. The course in Physical Education has a number of fundamental purposes, to pro- mote and establish good health habits, to trai-n the individuals for the best use of leisure timeg to develop certain standards with reference to honesty, fair play, loyalty, will- ingness to give and take, and respect for authority. The course in First Aid and the keeping of health charts contribute to the health side of physical education. Games, dances, and tournaments tend to give training for leisure time and to develop desirable traits of character. Page 21

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William P. Dyer Qheadj, fassistant principalj, Haclwin W. M'Cann, Harry E. Peterson, William Manske Rinaldo Ignelzi, Mary Erma Ash Qartj, Flora M. Bliss fmusicj, Adele Mernitz Qspeechj Vocational and Fine Arts Department The Vocational Arts Department of Bloom is embodied in the Manual Training and Mechanical Drawing courses offered to boys who are taking an Industrial Course. The boys have been instructed in Manual Training this year by Mr. Dyer, Mr. M'Cann, and Mr. Ignelzi. Mr. Peterson, Mr. Manske, and Mr. Ignelzi teach the boys in the Mechanical Drawing Department. Students taking Mechanical Drawing are subject to a course in Elementary Mechanical Drafting for their Hrst two years. The third year includes pattern drawingg while in the fourth year the student may choose either Machine Drawing or Architectural Drawing. The manual training courses are somewhat similar in arrangement. A student spends his time working during the first year with hand tools to learn the fundamental prin- ciples of woodworking. In his second year he learns the mysteries of the speed turning lathe. The third year's work consists entirely of pattern making. The art course aims to improve the student's taste and increase his enjoyment of beautiful things. He may receive training in drawing with pencil, brush and color, and pen and inkg i-n lettering and poster designing, and in illustration. He lea1'ns how to apply art principles to his dress and to the interior and exterior of the homeg to ap- preciate painting, sculpture, and architecture, and to know representative masterpieces. To these ends freehand drawing, commercial art, and art appreciation are offered. Miss Bliss' course in Music has its beginning in Sightreading where the student is familiarized with notes and their usesg the course continues with History of Music-- a study of its development from ancient times, and Harmony where simple melodies are harmonized and chord formation studied. Miss Mernitz teaches all Sophomores in public speaking. This course leads many to take up dramatics, which includes the reading and interpreting of plays. Page 20

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i - , Elmer R. Nelson Cheadj, Ralph B. Coe, Harold Gonzales, Elmer Rowley Altha Haviland, Amy Applegate, Charlotte Greer, Blanche Young, Lucille Garrison Science Department What is the composition of salt? How fast does light travel? How does a plant nourish itself? Such questions as these are revealed to students who attend the various laboratories of physics, chemistry, botany, and physiology. In science, students are continually striving to obtain the unknown by research work and laboratory experi- ments. In physics students discover new elements, new dimensions, new atoms, and new sources of energy. The mysteries of telephone, telegraphy, and radio are revealed to him. Mr. Gonzales and Mr. Coe carry on this study with students. Another and perhaps equally interesting study of science to juniors and seniors is chemistry in which Mr. Nelson aids students in precipitating, dissolving, and analyzing compounds. Chemistry like all other branches of science has no origin nor has it an end. Another valuable study under the direction of Miss Haviland and Mr. Rowley is botany, where students learn the wonders and miracles of nature. Field trips are often made where the student sees in reality the many things of nature which he has studied as theory. Besides these departments, physiology and agriculture are taught, the former by Miss Applegate, Miss Groer, and Miss Futcherg and the latter by Mr. Rowley. The Home Economics department under the direction of Miss Young and Miss Garri- son includes courses in cooking and sewing. Miss Young has laboratory work daily in the school kitchen-while Miss Garrison teaches the girls skill in sewing, an exhibition of the girls' garments at the close of the term, gives proof of the practical value of sewing. Page 22