Bloomington High School - Bear Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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MR. RAY HANSON is well known to everyone at Bloomington Senior High School. During past years he has taught in Colorado, and Wyoming. He attended Mac-alestcr College, and then operated a newspaper. In 1053 he started teaching science arid journalism here in Bloomington. and was also yearbook advisor. In the fall of 1057 Mr. Hanson became the vice-principal of our new high school, and in 1060 he was promoted to principal of Bloomington Senior High. MR. ROBERT CHRISTIANSON was named vice-principal in 1060. succeeding Mr. Hanson to this position. Prior to this he taught modem problems and history until named director of the visual aids department and general supervisor at Bloomington High School. Mr. Christianson taught in Chaska lx-fore coming to Bloomington. COUNSELORS AI BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL this year are Mr. Mac Redmond. Mrs. Anna Mae Dawson, and Mr. Erland Jensen. Mr. Redmond, a new member of the staff, is the sophomore class counselor. This year the juniors were counseled by Mrs. Dawson. The ways of this year's senior class have been guided for the past three years by Mr. Jensen. Our counselors are constantly kept busy planning students' programs and administering many kinds of tests.

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MR. HUBERT G. OLSON, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, has l een with ihe Bloomington School system for 18 years. In those years Mr. Olson has helped Bloomington grow from a small township with One school, to a city with 11 schools, a number which is ever increasing. As the school system grows to meet the mushrooming population of the community, so do the duties for our superintendent. He now has 3 assistants to help him with his many responsibilities. MR. P. ARTHUR HOBLIT, ASSISTANT SUPERIN. TEN DENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, was formerly principal of Bloomington High School. Mr. Hoblit attended Winona State College, and later the University of Minnesota where he obtained his M.A. degree. He taught in Bloomington in 1938, but left to teach at Stillwater and Minnetonka High Schools. Later, he returned to Bloomington, and has been our principal until named to his new |x sition last year. MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD are from left around the table: Mr. James Ostroot. Mr. Wilson Pond, Mr. William Carlson, Mr. Robert Peterson, Hr. Clifford Bouman, Mrs. Edith Meinecke, Mr. John Malone, and Mr. Hubert Olson. BLOOMINGTON’S SCHOOL BOARD consists of six members elected by our community. They are: Chairman, Mr. Robert Peterson, Clerk, Mr. Clifford Bowman. Treasurer. Mr. Wilson Pond, and Directors, Mrs. Edith Meinecke, Mr. William Carlson, ami Mr. John Malone. Superintendent Hubert G. Olson and Assistant Superintendent James Ostroot attend meetings, but have no vote in Board matters. The School Board meets bimonthly to discuss problems related to the educational needs of Bloomington. Page 5

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THE LIBRARY STAFF this year has been increased to three full-time member . Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Drppe. now in their second year as librarians, were joined by Mrs. Stromberg. who spent the first semester in the office. The efforts of these people keep the library running smoothly to satisfy the needs of Bloomington students. Ihtf yticut£ To QhiMthfl A E Lctetib Qckoob OpMtoo ... MR. THORSON. BLOOMINGTON'S VIS. ITING TEACHER, can lie found every morning giving admit |iasses to stinicnt who have l«een or will l« absent. Mr. Thor- son also teaches two classes of Survey of Math. VISUAL AIDS DIRECTOR. MR. NICHOLS, trains a student to operate one of our many projectors. In charge of audio-visual equipment and supplies. Mr. Nichols also supervises the operati«m of the school store.