Bloomington High School - Gothic Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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The Optimist Staff provided an opportunity for students to gain experience in the field of journalism through actual work in the writing, editing, and business management phases of newspaper production. The Optimist was published bi- weekly and was distributed free-of-charge to both students and members of the faculty. It was also sent on an exchange basis to many other schools throughout the country. The staff in- cluded Linda Phillips, editor-in-chief, who had the responsi- bility of guiding the staff and executing the policies of the paper, Scotty Head and Tom Hinkle, assistant editors, assist- ant to the editor-in-chief in all phases of production. Others on the staff were Jerry Ayres, news editor, Ronnie Pedro, sports editor, Bill Lavendar, assistant sports editor, Clara Hazel, feature editor, Susan Shawver, exchange editor, Barbara God- sey, business manager, Donetta Todd, Sandy Grubb, Sharon Elmore, and Bonnie Blakely, business staff, J. C. Underwood, photographer, Charlene Billings, Kathy Raab, Judy Kay Smith, and Gloria Faris. Mr. William Gosser served as the Optimist advisor. Sharon Elmore, Mr. Williaiii Gosser, and Linda Phillips figure out the number of characters required for Optimirt copy. Uptzmzst Bottom row, left to right: Sharon Elmore, Scotty Head, Linda Phillips Tom Hmlxle Ronnie Pedro Bill Lavender Sermzd :ou Donetta Todd Anna Marie Taylor, Mary Reedy, Joanne Richardson, Mary Martin, J C Underwood jerry Ayres Mr Gosser Tlyir page fpomored by THE BOUQUET SHOP Flowers Always Loxely

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Botrom row Iefz to rzghz Dean Loudermilk Marilyn Minor Sally Rugg Suzanne Whaley, Tom Hines. Second row: Barbara Day, JoAnn Chat- field Evelyn Whaley Beverly Hasty Third row Bob Boruff Kenny Thomas, Jim Vint, Dick Wampler, Bob Norman. Gothic Planning the Golhic is an around-the-year job. Early last spring the new staff was chosen. The real planning began when Judy Sowers, Leah Terrell, and Ann Chadwick, editor, business manager, and photographer, attended journalism Insti- tute at Indiana University. There the theme, The Key to Our Future, was chosen to co-ordinate the fiftieth anniversary of the Gothic with Bloomington High School today. We wanted to show that our school has changed physically, but the purpose is still the same. The duunmy, the real foundation of a yearbook, was started at I.U. As soon as school began, the staff began selling ads to businessmen and taking pic- tures. To honor the anniversary, the gold and white cover was designed. September, October, and November were filled with taking pictures, writing copy, drawing page plans, and selling Gothics. The days became more hectic as our first deadline loomed ahead of us. When March 11, the final deadline, came, we all breathed a sigh of relief. We had all worked hard to make the 1959 Gothic one to be proud of, the best in fifty years. Ann Chadwick is shown the complications of the business side of the Gothic by Judy Sowers, Leah Terrell, and Mrs. Hobbs. Thu page Jpomored by THE BOOK NOOK

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Top row: Ann Chadwick, Barbara Day, Sharon Elmore. Bottom row: Linda Phil- lips , Judy Sowersi, Leah Terrell. felecled as junior Quill and S croll To be elected to membership in Quill and Scroll, the student had to be recommended by the Optimift or Gothic sponsor. The new members were initiated at an impressive senior high convocation where they received their pins. As members, the initiates received a year's subscription to the official Quill and Scroll magazine. The largest job of Quill and Scroll was to publish Last Words, the wills and prophecies of the seniors. The Last Words are on the humorous side and were sold by members on Honor Day. The activities were closed by a formal banquet at the end of the school year. Last spring, Linda Phillips and Judy Sowers were elected to membership in their junior year. Elected to membership this year were Ann Chadwick, Barbara Day, Sharon Elmore, and Leah Terrell, all seniors. juniors who were elected were Ronnie Pedro and Tom Hinkle. Mr. William Gosser sponsors Quill and Scroll. Linda Phillips and Judy Sowers talk over plans for Last Words with Mr. Gosser. The Bloomington High School chapter of the International Honor Society for High School journalists, or Quill and Scroll as it is commonly known, was established here on May 11, 1931. In 1935 at the Franklin Press Conference, Mr. Charles A. Wells, famous American cartoonist, news analyst, and reporter, was made an honor- ary member of the Bloomington High School chapter. With his permission, the chapter con- tinues under his name. The charter which hangs in Room 521 was signed by Mr. George Gallup, the famous pollster. Juniors and seniors who excelled in writing, photography, or advertising on the Optimirt or Gothic and ranked in the upper one-third of their class are eligible for membership in the Quill and Scroll. Tbir page spomored by PAUL BROWN MOTOR SALES-Chrysler, Imperial, jeep, Triumph