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

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Pep-o-rama Promotes Enthusiasm X lJl'll'lfCl.I7!ZlI.lIg' in Pep-o-rama is one of the lighler fzspecls of being an official of the Cily of Bloom.. Piclurerl here are fleft to righlj Carole Lules, commissiolier of social iaeliriliesg Bob Johnson, commissioner of public improvelnenlsg Carole fohnson, clerk, and Donna Narfli, commissioner of finance. Piclureal here, as they take part in the Pep- o-rczma festivities, are several members of the Blu-Fins, a synchronizeri swimming organi- zation at Bloom. Highlighting the football season was the Pep-o-rama. This parade, emphasing the pep and enthusiasm of the students, consisted of Hoats made hy various or- ganizations and demonstrated the con- cern of individual students. The festivi- ties, held between halves of the final foot- ball game of the season, added a color- ful touch to the game. Students, clothed in costumes depic- ting the organization to which they be- longed, participated in the fun by riding on the floats. Many organizations par- ticipated. A few of those taking part were: Spanish Club, Blu-Fins, cheerlead- ers, class officers, City of Bloom offic- ials, and publications staff. Cay senors and senoritas, dressed in colorful costumes, sing merrily to a strumming guiiar as they ride on the Spanish Clulfs float. -K., a 3 N, g 'r K - 4

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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

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Bloomites Model School Fashions fliefl lo riglzfj Carol Wrobleski, Koolfie Riclzerl. Illarirmn fe1'alJz'lf. fflbovej Mayor Bill Parisi poses in his corflzzroy Sllil, szzpplierl by Carson Pirie Scoll QQ Company. and Emma Lollue model dresses for special occasions. The Fashion Show presented hy Carson Pirie Scott Sz Company was to raise funds for the A.F.S. student exchange program. Fashions, depicting the busy school life of Bloomites, were modeled hy students. These outfits demonstrated the ee- ononiy, practicality, and weai-ability of Clothes. Types of clothing ranged from party dresses to play togs, dress suits to Casual slack ensembles. and extravagent evening wear to pajamas. fLeft lo right! Al Collins, Jerome James, and Maurice Myers model teen. elotlzes for aftersclzool en,joymen.t. . fe'- In ,,,f 27 I