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

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Ten years ago Bloom Trail High School became a four-year high school. Since then it has progressed to become a very prosperous school. We have con- structed two large additions to our school which were named in honor of two former principals. These were the E.E. Neubauer Auditorium and the William D. McGee Fieldhouse. Many of the styles and traditions have changed, but one thing remains the same, we are Bloom Trail Blazers and proud to be S! lidliLLLli tttLl'L7 Editor-in-Chief........................................Lori Luther Managing Editor ..............................Tracy Sexton Assistant Managing Editor.................Kim Calabrese Advertising Editor .................................Karen Wright Asst. Advertising Editor ..........................Althea Benson Photo Editor........................................Diana Paplomatas Photographers......................................Phil Myers Wayne Brady Root Photography Studio Features Editor.......................................Nancy Plamondon Asst. Features Editor ..................Loralee Whisenant Clubs Organizations Editor .................Wendy Clark Asst. Clubs Organizations Editor .........Carie Poppo Sports Editor ...............................John Quilico Men's Sports Co-Editors ......................Kim Keogh Karl Maxwell Women’s Sports Co-Editors .................Dallas Baker Trade Kowalski Academic Section Editor.................................Dawn Antrim Professional Staff Co-Editors.........................Jill Brennan Michelle Lopez Senior Class Editor .......................Barbara Harris Asst. Senior Class Editor...............Tammy Donovan Junior Class Editor ..........................Tonia Bullitt Asst. Junior Class Editor...................Tracy McCarty Sophomore Class Editor ......................Danita Carter Asst. Sophomore Class Editor .............Billiejo Harder Freshmen Class Editor .......................Centhia Peavler Asst. Freshmen Class Editor ................Aaron Wayne Faculty Advisor .......................Mr. Donald Deakin Printer............................Jostens Publishing Co. Publisher’s Field Representative.......Mr. Bob Henning Publisher’s Factory Representative ............Mr. Tae Eaton

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89®€SiL%]L BttitlOIt Volume X Of The Trail Blazer Sauk Trail And Cottage Grove Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 OPENING ..................1 Remember screaming as loud as we could to see our new principal, Mr. Laurit- sen, be initiated with a creampie? The louder we were the better chance we had of seeing the pie splattered in his face. To see our fo ytball team beat Joliet Central. Homecoming Queen crowned, and many more events during Homecoming week turn to page 6. ACADEMIC SECTION................65 Can you pick who was the best looking senior in the Class of ’86? Find out who the majority of the senior class chose in the Senior Superlatives in the biographies of the senior section starting on page 81. Look for all of the mug shots of your friends, and maybe even the people you would like to meet. FEATURES 17 What would you think if you saw an old man sitting next to you in English class? Starting on page 17, look for many stu- dents' opinions on school related items, possibly even yours. Find out what was happening in current events, famous rock stars, and movies during the 1985-86 school year. Who will Turnabout King be?? CLUBS...................161 See the yearbook staff and the journal- ism staff struggle to make their deadlines. Find out what exciting trips the Outdoor Adventure Club took this year. See the drama class perform their plays. Also we could never forget the band and choral concerts. There are these clubs and many, many more in this section. sports....................33 Trail Wins, Trail Wins!! Senior track star. Chris Heldt, placed 4th in cross coun- try track state competition. Senior. Joe Blackstone, also placed 32nd at the same state competition for track. Bloom Trail's varsity football team wins the Homecom- ing game. Mr. Larry Conley was appointed as the new Athletic Director for Bloom Trail. SUPPLEMENT 193 On graduation night seniors say goodbye to Bloom Trail, but they will never forget the memories they take with them. See the Prom Queen and her escort share a “spe- cial evening” at the 1985 Prom at the Villa de Bruno. See the 1985 spring sports and spring activities captured in this section starting on page 193. 1

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m. We dedicate this Special 10th tion of the Trail Blazerto the Trail zers; not only to the Blazers of today to everyone who blazed this trail, hy do we, the Bloom Trail Blazers, ourselves Blazers? Who were the f first Trail Blazers? Bloom Trail’s icot is the pioneer. But as research done, we found out that the pio- rs were not the first Blazers. The k Indians were the very first people blaze the territory where Bloom il now stands. This is the reason we se an Indian to be put on the plush 'et cover. The Indians established k Trail, which at that time was just a dirt road. Since then many gold pros- pectors crossed Sauk Trail in search of their destination. It was a main East- West roadway then. Bloom Trail High School lies on the corner of Sauk Trail and Cottage Grove. At this time the Sauk Indians were here this was nothing but a corn field. Now we have a large school with quality edu- cation, clubs, sports, and dances. We have a school with a prom and gradu- ation that are the best in the south sub- urban area. But most of all the students who take pride in their school, and the fact that they are Trail Blazers makes this school so special. Bloom Trail High School has experienced its share of troubles and changes in the ten years it has been a four year high school, but this “pride” still exists. This year the Trail Blazer staff worked hard and spent large amounts of money to make the Special 10th Edi- tion the best. A decision was then made to dedicate this edition to the people who represent Bloom Trail with the pride and spirit it deserves. It is our privilege to dedicate the 1985-86 10th Anniversary Edition of the Trail Blazer to the BLAZERS — past and present. — Lori Luther A hit a Mater Hail Hail to the Blue ami Qold. As u'e pledge our loyalty. Our Alma At a ter proud ami true. Bloom Zrail. our love to thee. We are not a shadow hiding in the night. Blue and Qold is flaming, sending out its light. Hail Hail the Blue and Qold. As we pledge our loyalty. Our Ahna At a ter proud and true. Bloom Zrail our love to thee. THEME DEDICA TION 3