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

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Assemblies Promote Good Will Hi Bloom's big auditorium accommodates the large audience at split assemblies. Here, seated in plush-cushioned seats, students enjoy the various shits and performances given for their benefit. A highlight of the season is the benefit game by faculty and students for the March of Dimes. Several students dress up and show their cheerleading ability. This year the faculty was victorious. 24 Guest speaker Jesse Owens is Harris for his noteworthy merly a top Olympic track star, hood assembly, sponsored by Committee. Q u.R its fr' lf, l fb 'Q' sb CLESN' Q r ' WEEK Y F i.-

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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.

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and Arouse Students, Attention d by Ron . Owens, for- at the Brother- Human Relations I . sm., W., 4 me ti H 32-Q w L M'Cann gymnasium is used for several pep assemblies. Here the T rojanettes and T rojanaires, a choral group at Bloom, entertain students. During the year, pep assemblies are given be- fore important games to promote enthusiasm and arouse interest. Many times during the school year, students attend assemblies in either M'Cann gym, the auditorium or the girls, gym. These assemblies enter- . if tain the students, yet often educate at the same time. Brotherhood Week 4 Qi' X ' was climaxed with a speech given by Jesse Owens, former Olympic track 'gg ' AN star. This informative speech gave Bloomites a picture of prejudices in x the United States as well as in other countries. Pep assemblies before important games tend to arouse Bloom spirit ' C g and to instill the incentive to win. In the lVl'Cann gym or the girls' gym, I X spirit is heightened by loud cheers for victory and emphatic predictions of assured wins. , 1 Courtesy Clean-Up Week was highlighted by a mid-week assembly, X at which the King and Queen of the Courtesy ,Clean-Up Week, Carole Lutes and Walt Tiberi, were crowned. Area foreign exchange students l made up a panel and discussed customs and courtesies in their respective f - X I countries. X N During the school year music assemblies gave a lighter aspect to the I X r school da . Previews of the s rin concert and winter festival were given '.-Y ' to a stu ents. 11 ii P g A As part of the yearls activity, the faculty played students in a fast game as of basketball. Once again the faculty was victorious, and the proceeds were donated to the Red Cross fund. 25