Bloomington High School - Bear Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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.atw Students found that homework was much easier when done in the peace and quiet of the library. Mrs. Leona Johnson Librarian Mrs. Orpha Gilbertson A ssistant Librarian Lihrary9s Atmosphere Aids Study Bloomington students can well be proud of their modern library and excellent librarians. With the ad- dition of thousands of new books this year, the job of the staff has grown considerably. Cataloguing and stamping are only a part of the many tasks performed each day by this ambitious group of women. As enrollment increases so does the need for extra research material. Bloomington students and faculty are relieved to know that an experienced and well- equipped staff is on hand to fill their research and literary needs. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Gilbertson were kept continually T he magazine section of the library was kept up to busy by the needs of Bloomingtorfs many students. date and attractive by Beverly Child, the staffs clerkw typist. Wm $71

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Counselors Guide, Advise, Befriend BHS Students Mrs. Anna Mae Dawson BA. Coe College M .A. U niversity of M innesota Senior Class Counselor Mr. Myron Olson BA. Concordia College M .A. U niversity of M innesota Sophomore Class Counselor Mr. Mae Redmond B .A. Concordia College MA. University of Minnesota Junior Class C o'unselor Miss Marilyn Schaefer 8.5., MA. University of Minnesota Sophomore C lass Counselore-Psychologist To meet the expanding needs of the growing student body, Bloomington High School has add- ed two members to its counseling staff this year. Aside from their guidance duties, they are kept busy distributing scholarship material, checking and sending out references, and carefully watch- ingidevelopments in business around the area. Sophomore and junior counselors help students plan future schedules and advise them as to which courses would be most beneficial to their vocational plans. Seniors gain information about college en- trance requirements and are informed as to representatives and bulletins that are available. The counselors, secretary, M rs. V irginia Spengler, has the responsibility of arranging counseling appointments. She also filled out the data on all college applications. M iss Schaefer, Mr. Olson, and Mr. Redmond look on as Mrs. Dawson explains the monthis calendar of events.

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Behind the Scenes . u 1-wa- m 9 w I ,, , . I ' I ' i I r i v O 4 a t , , The hard working members of the office staff, Betty Roby, switchboard operator, Mary Ronkin, attendance clerk, and Donna Erlandson, clerk-typ- ist, were kept busy at all times by the demands of the student body. A few of their many jobs were operating the switchboard, mimeographing tests and bulletins, and know- ing the location of each stu- dent every hour of the day. Cut finger, burnt arms and even sprained ankles were treated by school nurse, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson. She attends all those stu- dents who become injured in any way, during the school day. Members of the kitchen staff were M ildred Hodgeman, Bernice Helfenstein, Arlene Rock, Dorothy Hemming, Kathleen Christensen, Maxine Busch, Lillian Johnson, Supervisor of Lunches, Florence Ryman, Head Cook, Sylvia M ikkelson, Donna Schipansky, Violet Walker, Ruth Anderson, and Jessie Anderson. Lunches to keep us-gomg throughout the day are the specialty of the Kitchen Staff. They arrive long before the students and begin to prepare d e l i c i 0 u s and nutritious meals, for which BHS is fam- ous. Headed by Mrs. Lillian Johnson, lunchroom supervis- or, the corps of employees and volunteers .do their best to give each person the lunch he needs through careful planning and preparation. Page 14