Bloomington High School - Aepix Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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THE AEGIS 17 NVe feel that somewhere in our Year Book we should like to make mention of our former principal, Mr. VVilliam Wallis, because of his great efforts for this school and for our class in particular. He served here for eleven years and was largely instrumental in establishing B. H. S. on its present basis. His abil- ity as an educator was quickly recognized in his new position in overseas Y. M. lf. A. work. It is just a year ago that he left us and already he is serving his country in an educational capacity in Andernach, near Coblenz, Germany. The students of B. H. S. will always feel glad that they were privileged to be under his direction during their high school days. 1.. ,l Although Mr. Wallis was an unsual principal we have been fortunate in- deed i11 having such a man as M1'. Goodier as his successor. Mr. Goodier taught here several years ago and so was no stranger to the routine and customs of the institution. In spite of the numerous difficulties encountered during the course of the school year, the work has gone on very smoothly under the able guidance of our new principal. There have been a number of innovations which have added greatly to the pleasure of school life. Few people i11 the High School have been better liked than Mr. Goodicr is. Bloomington High School is truly proud of those members of its student body who offered themselves to their country in time of war. Since most of us could not go we have therefore even more cause to honor those who did go to represent this school. These boys have shown their true character in coming back to school illltl taking up their work where they had to stop. - One of the enjoyable features of the year has been the nuniber of assem- blies which have been held. Eaeh week there have been two at which we have had all kinds of programs. We have heard addresses by public officials, by re- turned soldiers and sailors, by ministers, doctors, lawyers, scientists, in fact men from every walk of life. Besides these there has been entertainment furnished by singers, story-tellers, and even ventriloquists. In connection with assemblies it is necessary to mention the course in music which we have been having. Unconsciously the pupils are beginning to appre- eiate a better class of music. All in all the assemblies this year are an improve- ment over those of other years.