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

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A PICTURE PERFECT YEAR Many wonderful moments can be captured in pictures and many of Bloom Trail’s moments have become a part of the 1984-85 Trail Blazer. Pictures are a colorful part of a yearbook and provide an inside look at each school year. In order to have an exceptional book a good selection of well-shot photos are a must. Color pictures really stand out, especially in the Trail Blazer where 64 pages of color are used, which is more than most schools in the South Suburban area use. The color sections of the yearbook highlight special events such as homecoming week, prom, and graduation. A full color senior section is also included. The remaining pictures focus on the everyday student-teacher activities such as classwork, P.E., and extra-curricular activities. Each picture represents a particular happening; but when these pictures are combined, a visual story of Bloom Trail is created. Each year the Trail Blazer staff works hard to find pictures which, when put together will depict the student body as a whole. The pictures must show the spirit and pride that Bloom Trail represents, illustrating that each year is “A Picture Perfect Year”. YEARBOOK STAFF Co-Editors-in-Chief ............................ Monika Selent Lisa Szabo Managing Editor .................................. Lori Luther Advertising Editor .......................... Wendy Clark Photography .............................. Diana Paplomatas Root Photography Studio Features Editor ................................. Tracy Sexton Asst. Features Editor ....................... Cindy Rasar Clubs Organizations Editor ..................... Dawn Antrim Asst. Clubs Organizations Editor................... Charis Burke Sports Editor ................................... Robert Lucente Men's Sports Editor .................................... Rob Boudiette Women's Sports Editor .......................... Rita Rush Academic Section Editor .......................... John Quilico Professional Staff Editor ................. Christina Wehrle Senior Class Editor ......................... Tracy Green Junior Class Editor .......................... June Gurgel Sophomore Class Editor ...................... Kathy Salazar Freshman Class Editor ...................... Barbara Harris Faculty Advisor ......................... Mr. Donald R. Deakin Printer.............................. Walsworth Publishing Co. Printer’s Representative ............ Mr. Robert Moorhead, Sr. 4 THEME

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Dedicated to William D. McGee This year it is our privilege to dedicate the 1984-85 Trail Blazer yearbook to one of Bloom Trail’s most outstanding individuals ... Principal William D. McGee, who retires at the end of this school year after five years of service to Bloom Trail. The son of a minister and a school teacher, Mr. McGee was born March 30, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from high school, he attended South Carolina State College, Columbia University, and the University of Illinois. Mr. McGee started his professional career by teaching physical education in Chicago schools. Following that position, Mr. McGee was the principal of Washington Jr. High School, principal of the Charles E. Gavin elementary school, assistant superintendent for the Educational Service Region of Cook County, vice principal of Rich Central High School, and finally, principal of Bloom Trail High School. Mr. McGee has received many honors in his life, including: Harvey’s “Citizen of the Year” in 1971, “Administrator of the Year” in 1976, and the Park Forest Human Relations Commission’s “Good Egg Award” in 1980. As principal of Bloom Trail High School, Mr. McGee’s major goals were: first, to generate more pride in Bloom Trail among the students, the staff, and the community; and second, to improve the conduct of the student body, so that they could accept each other’s ethnic heritage and learn to get along. He feels these goals have been attained. When asked if dreams could come true, what one thing would he like to have done for Trail, Mr. McGee replied, “I would like to have been able to increase activities for students, such as speech, drama, and music, and have activity buses every evening. I would also like to have somehow created a daily activity period during the regular school day in which to have school functions so that more students could participate and become involved at Bloom Trail. Mr. McGee has greatly increased student attendance, improved discipline, and given us all a greater sense of pride in our school. His presence at Trail will be missed. Yearbook Features Editor DEDICATION 3

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