Bloomington High School - Aepix Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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That bad? Miss Prompter 5 PINK NVKGIC ' fl' gy , F14 at i-'J1 Y? is ,, Fingers beware Now! This way! Good advertising When am I on? ward fo fhe forfhcoming Chrisf- mas vacafion. Also fhe sfudenfs had fhe pleasure of wifnessing many inferesfing acfivifies. On Wednesday, December 5fh, Hal Rodman, a Hollywood make-up man, puf on an infer- esfing assembly for fhe sfudenf body of fhis insfifufion. Mr. Rodman changed 'lhe appear- ance of four sfudenfs so af The end of fhe assembly fhe audi- ence had viewed some gay 90's characfers, a school boy, a col- lege freshman, a college pro- fessor, General Roberf E. Lee, and good old Uncle Sam. When December 7fh camp around we were forfunafe fo see an assembly sponsored by fhe Bloomingfon Minisferial As- sociafion. The main speaker of fhe program was Charles Wells, arfisf, fraveler, and auihor of fhe syndicafed column Be- fween 'the Lines. His falk was abouf fhe fhreal' of communism and how we can meef if. The Purple Raiders, under 'lhe leadership of Coach Noble Arnold, showed signs of having a successful season when fhey handed fhe Clinfon Maroons a frouncing 53-40 in fhe opener in fhe Bloomingfon High Gym- nasium. The Purple and Gold 26

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fhe firsl' all-school parfy of fhe year. A movie, l Was a Male War Bride, swimming, danc- ing, games, and refreshmenls made up fhe evening's enfer- 'I'ainmen1'. Wednesday, November 2I, was fhe foofball awards assem- bly. Leifers were given fo 'rhe boys who worked and played ihe hardest and longest The sludenl' body salufed 'I'he play- ers and Mr. Saar for a fine season. The winfer sporls of baskel- ball and swimming were in+ro- duced. Mr. Arnold and Mr. Se- cord promised us a successful season. We all hoped so. Mr. Newion expressed his ap- preciaiion io fha band for fheir beaufiful half-lime perform- ances. Jim Evans, presidenl' of rhe band. presenfed Mr. Kurfz wifh a irophy, awarded fo 'lhem for being 'I'he besi' playing band. Thursday and Friday was Thanksgiving vacafion. From Monday, November 28 fo Friday, December I ihere were meerings during 'lhe home- room period for fhe seniors in regard io choosing a college. As December came around 'lhe sludenfs were looking for- 25

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cagers led all fhe way, excepf for fhe firsf basket Coach Arnold used his reserves con- siderably 'ihroughouf ihe con- fest Wiih one sweel' win under +heir belf, fhe Purple Raiders engaged 'lhe Lexingfon Minufe- men on fhe Lexingion courf on Friday, November 7. The lead changed hands several fimes in 'lhe 'Final minufes bul' 'l'he Min- uiemen edged 'I'he Arnoldmen, 63-56. On Sunday. 'lhe choirs pre- senied +heir annual Chrisfmas Vespers. The choir sang several songs including the fradifional 'Twas fhe Nigh+ Before Chris?- mas and The Song of Chris?- mas. The Brass Ensemble 'Fur- nished music befween numbers. Tuesday The Raiders mei' 'lhe Lincoln Railspli'Hers af Lincoln, in a Big I2 conference game. Lincoln connecfed during 'lhe lasf few minufes 'lo assure 'lhemselves of a viclory. The Seniors who planned 'lo affend l.S.N.U. wen? 'lo a shorf meefing during homeroom al' which 'lhey learned some defails abouf fhe school. Thursday morning ihe whole school joined in a carol sing. 27 Down on the job Helpful Hostetler I'm seeing double Which are props? Watcha doin'?