Bloomington High School - Gothic Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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ik Comm-ll 4 BIBGDSL 4 -1I+0000Ol O O Y O O O O In the great European war just closed, the Alumni of B. H. S. manifested the same zeal and ardor which had fired their forefathers to deeds of patriotism. Bravely, gladly they volunteered to do their duty when their country called. About tour hundred from Bloomington High School served in the army of the United States. Ten gave their lives in service. Those who made the great sacrifice were Joseph Barclay, Bruce Chambers, Horace Hay, John Heitger, Wilburn Hunter, Hoyt lllassy, Laurens Strain, Wallaffe Sumner, Richard Wag- ner, Hattie VVylie and Burton VVoolery. VVell may Bloomington High School be proud of these heroes who fell. Yet many of the boys never reached the other side. Not less are they to be praised for had they been given the same opportunities as the others they would have manifested like bravery. The boys then in school, not to be outclassed in patriotism, took up mili- tary training. It was not always pleasant to drill in cold and rain, to be or- dered about by other boys, but they did not falter, hoping to prepare them- selves if the time should come when they too, would be needed. The training was tirst begun under the direction of Lieut. Jerry Green. He was stricken with intluenza and died. Ile was liked and respected by all the boys. The next term the training was carried on by Lieut. Paul Feltus. Bloomington High School has also taught her pupils loyalty, devotion, and the spirit of fellowship. The loyalty and the hacking of the school has al- ways been of the best. Whatever project has been undertaken by the school the pupils have shown their willingness to give their time, money and support to it. Especially has this been true in basketball. The first basketball team was organized in 1912. With eagerness and en- thusiasm they went into the fight and emerged winners of the sectional tourna- ment. Every year thereafter they played with the same result, hoping always to attain a higher plane, that of state championship. Last year the team, coached by Clifford Vilells, went to Lafayette with the determination to Win the state title. The high school pupils had the same determination. And win they did. Glory and honor had been won and the spirit of Bloomington High remained. O O Q O 0 p O rOOoo--,H --OOOOQA

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5 QO000-ll ICSCDSI ll?0OO0d O 3 0 O O O 1. C.xm:'rs RECEIVIYG HoNonAm.n IFISCIIARGES Prominent men and women, some famous, many of them leaders politically or socially, received their early instruction in the Bloomington High School. Reading. writing and arithmetic were not the only things taught in Bloom- ington swhools. lndustry, patience, patriotism, fellowship and all the fine qualities of worth-while men and women were impressed upcn them. These teachings manifested themselves when the Civil War broke out. Mnnroe f'oun'y sent over two thousand men to fight against slavery. Of this number a great many came frfgrn Blocmington and from the influence of the :Y Bloomington schools, : 9 o O O O 3 O Q OOoo-- H --oo0Oi Page vziizvtemz

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5 EDU000-ll H+'00OOg3l .. Another year of conquest in athletics, in oratory, in citizenship is facing -1. iq us. NVE- must answer the challenge. We too, must bear on to victory as other i B. H. S. pupils have done. May the spirit and the zeal which was present from the very beginning of the school remain with us always, that from this school, from the Senior Class may go men and women who will make this a greater and better world and instill into the coming generations the same high ideals. ' 71 'IIT' ,' 1 6 I will ,. 14- A- U!! -.. ,la Q-,J r-- -i L . O o O O o o WOW iw O ,O Owe-II II--OOOOQ Page fwenfy-nur'