Bloomington High School - Bear Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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17 Mr. P. Arthur Hoblit is principal of B.H.S. In his hands were the destinies of nearly 1900 persons for the past nine months. Over 1700 students depended upon his firm guidance of their classroom and extracurricular activities; nearly 200 teachers, office workers, cooks, and mainte nance personnel found the door to his office always open. Hundreds of parents sought his advice by phone and in person in his office. Evenings brought PTA meetings and other appearances at functions expected of a principal. Who says running a modern high school isn't big business?

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16 Bernard Larson came to Bloomington in 1947 as the elementary principal. In 1951, he became coordinator of the Bloomington elementary schools. In 1954, Mr. Larson was chosen as assistant superintendent in charge of elementary schools. This is the same position he holds today. Being well-qualified for his office, he graduated from Moorhead State Teachers College with a B.A. degree and from the University of Minnesota with an M.A. degree. As bookkeeper in the district offices, Mrs. Dorothy Johnson appreciates her new IBM tabulator machine very much. Payroll clerk and bookkeeper isn't such a new thing in the district offices anymore for Mrs. Harriet Porter, who started last May here. Mrs. Loretta Berryman started bookkeeping at the district offices just this year. It was a little difficult at first, but now she is doing a fine job.

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Mr. Ray Hanson is vice principal of B.H.S. Teachers and students alike attribute much of the smoothness of the school day to his ever-present watchfulness and workmanlike care. He has been watchdog of the would-be-wrong-doers and friend of the well-intentioned students. He has planned the student activities for the year and has kept school machinery running in good order when the principal is absent. He was father confessor to the repentant, doctor to the disturbed, and stern judge to the defiant. He stood for order and a feeling of security to the teachers, for humor and understanding to the students, and to both, fairness.