Bloomington High School - Aepix Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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me-..c.Mu.., is We MW rr e1tJGhLSS'ri ' Representatives to the Great Decisions radio forum discussed Latin American problems. From left: Delores Buttry, Joyce Soebbing, and Thom King. Social Science Teachers Explained Relationships, Dreams, Problems Of Man Row One Charles Brooks - Social Scienceg Business Education. David Edmunds - Social Scienceg Adviser, Forensic Club. Where can I find out more about the workings of our democracy and how it compares with other governments? What foreign relations policies have we recently abandoned? What is the commercial interest of the United States in the lands bordering on the Pacific? What part does manis natural en- vironment play in governing the many activities of man? What makes our system of government so unique? What constitutes our American heri- tage? How great is the threat of Communism to our way of life?,' Are all of those impressive theories of economics remote from our daily lives? Students enrolled in social science classes in order to find some of the answers. Thespians. Ta-A af M' W ear Miss Amelia Vorndran showed students the vast saga of American history. inf' .,., 1 S H A I ,,,. ,,,-. V V I , '- wwf- A . t . jk. Row Two Mary .lo lvens - Social Science. Louise Lange - Social Science. Row Three Margaret Means - Social Scienceg Science- Russell Roberts - Social Sciencep Guidance- Row Four Amelia Vorndran - Social Science. Robert Wilson - Social Scienceg Speechg Adviser, 19

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Row One Charles Brooks - Business Education, Social Science. Lydia Hansen e Business Educationg Adviser, Tironian Circle. Row Two Donald Heldl - Business Education. Charles - Business Education, Adviser, Ridenour Office Occupations Club. Row Three Helen Shippy - Business Education. Eldon L. Volk - Business Educationg Student Activities, Adviser, Future Distributors of America. Row Four Ellen Wilcox - Business Education. Dextrous fingers, a machine, and a mind Well- versed in the world of business make an unquench- able team. The business education department of the school, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Ellen Wilcox, strove to prepare boys and girls to meet the ever-increasing demands of the community for skilled typists, elticient secretaries, and adept oilice machines operators. For students who wanted an early start in the occupation of their choice, two cooperative work programs allowed them to earn while they learned in local offices, stores, and shops. 18 ,.9 f lt As Miss Lois Payne demonstrated the new IBM Selector typewriter, students watching were amazed at the machines performance. Students Perfected Skills Needed For Entrance Into Business World During her business class, Barbara Baum worked with the Nlonroe fully- automatic, rotary calculator under the supervision of Charles Ridenour.

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Emory Wiseman, left, power mechanics instructor, worked with students on a demonstration car, completely stripped of accessories, in an attempt to illustrate the principles of automotive engineering. Students Learned Principles, Drew Plans, Constructed Projects They made a blueprint. They estimated board feet. They learned the principles of direct and al- ternating currents. They Welded. parts. Row One Dwight A. Baker W Industrial Education. James 0. Hosteller e Industrial Education. Row Two Gerald G. Jackson - Industrial Education, Adviser, Industrial Education Club. Emory Wiseman - Industrial Education. -. zz: Id . f X 5 V , 1 2fs.ft' . ,w 'fi'-gifir its Mais, Qi! n1fr,zsigt7.,55e: 'gags mfs, g Y Then they produced a complete set of plans for a family dwelling. They constructed a piece of furniture. They made a machinist vice from rough castings. They repaired and tested an electric motor. They constructed a hand brake for their own go-cart. They Went into training as auto rne- chanics, meat cutters, or photographers. These things they did in industrial education Senior Dave Alcorn concentrated on his work in one of the three draft- ing classes offered in industrial education.