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

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Bloom Students Exchange Ideas . ,,vtH.,1 .tl Diane Wiflman and Carolyn Hantalc, two Bloom juniors who attended Champaign High School for the exchange program, talk over their future preparations during class. fi f-Q' U X 5 t .. , wx 5 DQ ' 'J , Xu , 1 I, . iii I l , , , i 1 ' he lf-' -XM if B B p if Q . ffif ' l t W' iff' t rre Bill Hay and Tula Vaream exchange students from Cham- paign High School, look river their schedule for the day, which they followed duringl their stay at Bloom. fLefi to rightj Bloom exchange students Bonnie Grubberman, foann Smith, Linda Trot- tier, Donna Maier, Kathy Pizzimenti, and Nancy Hamp- ton discuss their trip to Mount Pros- pect for the ex- change program. Later other students from Mount Pros- pect came and ex- changed their ideas with Bloom stu- dents.

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irls League Conducts Activities Santa Claus pays a visit to the faculty children at the Girls League Christmas party. The folly old Sain! Nick is pic- tured here giving a present to a somewhat shy little girl. Girls League, an organization of which every girl is automatically a member, provides entertainment for senior girls every year. The lVlother-Daughter Banquet carried out the theme Me and My Shadowl' and paid a Well-deserved tribute to mothers. The Trojanettes, girls' choral ensemble, provided the music, and many girls took part in a skit showing how a girl grows up. Another highlight of the year was the Father-Daughter Box Social. Held around Valentine's Day, the theme was appropriate, sug- gesting lVly Heart Belongs to Daddyf, Each year members sell popcorn at the games. This activity was featurized in the League float for the Pep-o-rama festivities. Each year the League adopts an orphan and also conducts a Bundle Drive for The Save the Children Federation. Despite its many activities, the Girls League finds time to put on several assemblies. This year the girls presented a Christmas narrative entitled '4The Littlest Angel. 21 Girls League members participate in ffm merrinzenf of Pep-o-rama. Their float typifies the selling of fresh popcorn at all the games.

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fficial Govern Student Wisely To add the touch of a real governmental system, Bloom has enforced a governing body consisting of a mayor and four commissioners. Their duties provide a Well organized City of Bloom. Elections were held in the spring accompanied with the ballyho of the usual elections. The recipi- ents ofthe honor of holding public office were Bill Parisi, mayorg Donna Nardi, commissioner of fi- nanceg Carole Lutes, commissioner of social activi- tiesg Bob Johnson, commissioner of public improve- mentsg and Dwight Dunn, commissioner of Wel- fare. Each year responsible Bloomites who show extraordinary concern for their fellow classmates compete for the chance to show their ability by running for various offices. The above mentioned students were the ones given the honor. Each commissioner has a specific duty and strives to uphold the rules and regulations of the Bloom code. Mayor Bill Parisi presides over stu- dent council and guides his classmates every day over the loud speaker during homeroom. Commis- sioner of Social Activities, Carol Lutes. organizes the entertainment for the year and handles affairs for the next year. Commissioner of Welfa1'e. Dwight Dunn. assembles the various worthwhile drives. including the Red Cross Drive and the Com- munity Fund Drive. Commissioner of Finance. Donna Nardi. balances the budget and hgures money problems for games away from school. Commissioner of Public lmprovements. Bob John- son, aids Bloom by improving the building and al- ways keeping aware of other problems. Eachcom- missioner is also responsible to the council for handling the affairs of Bloom. Carole Johnson. clerk of the City of Bloom, takes care of the sec- retarial part of the office. As part of Carnation Day, newly-electerl officials of the city of Bloom pin. flowers on tlze members of the faculty. Piclureal are flefl to riglitj Miss Lorraine Bechtel and Mayor Bill Parisig Mr. Alex Felflvebel and Commissioner of Finance Donna Narrlig Dr. Harolcl Metcalf and Com- missioner of Social Aclivilies Carole Lzzlesg lllr. Dennis Hill and Clerk of tlze Cily of Bloom., Carole folznson: Commissioner of Public Improvements Bob folznsong anfl Commissioner of Welfare Dwiglzl Dunn.