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

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if D W E of v Ralph F. Briggs Cheadj, Howard C. Lare, Charles T. Cassady, Milton G. Thompson, Glenn Anderberg Dorothy Martin, Martha Hielscher Qhead of modernj, Florence Bisson, Viola G. Herr QLatin, head, Alon Haskett Mathematics and Language Departments The Mathematics Department concerns itself chiefly with required courses, but offers some electives. This year Miss Haskett, Miss Martin, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Anderberg, Mr. Cassady and Mr. Lare helped seventeen classes of elementary algebra to a knowledge of algebraic solutions of problems--and of all the processes, including factoring, long division, and fractions, necessary in working the equations which give those solutions. The second year students in eleven classes under Mr. Briggs, Miss Martin, Mr. Cassady, Miss Haskett, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Lare began to study the relations of the parts of geometric figures and to investigate the intricacies of logical proofs of those relations. Those juniors and seniors interested elected advanced algebra, solid geometry, or trigonometry. Advanced algebra students delved more deeply than was possible before, into the fascinating theories of numbers and equations. Solid geometry students con- tinued geometry with the study of solid figures. Trigonometry is intended for those students who expect to continue matahematics in college. The Language study at Bloom includes both Latin and the Romance languages. The aim of the Latin student is to acquire a knowledge of certain fundamentals of grammar, and to build a vocabulary. This knowledge makes it possible not only to read and interpret the literature of the Romans, but also to get a keener appreciation of the heritage that Latin has given to English grammar and literature. The Modern Language department offers two-year courses in French, Spanish, and German. In these two years the department endeavors to give the student the funda- mentals of the language, and to introduce him to the literature of the country with which he is concerned. Everyday matters are used as a basis for conversation. Page 23

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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

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GUR TEACHERS HE Teachers of Bloom are skilled artisans-carving with delicate, sure touch the Cameo of student mental development-removing the undesirable portions, recog- nizing and bringing into prominence the most beautiful and worth while traits of character. They work with precious materials-the young, grow- ing mind and heart of the student. Upon them rests the responsibility for shaping the embryo ideas-uncertain thoughts which will harden to form the character of the student. Most vital of all, perhaps, is the personal interest which they put into this work-a warm human understanding of the design and composition of youth-a desire to help each find the best in himself and teach him to use it.- And they feel repaid when they observe youth developing under their guidance into the right kind of men and 'lU07l1CI1.