Bloomington High School - Gothic Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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In November five seniors. Adeline Brengle and Mr. Don the mock legislature at Purdue. The Purdue Legislature wrote and discussed bills dealing with U.S. domestic problems. Each year the SI million National Merit Scholarship Program provides about 1500 four-year scholarships for outstanding high school seniors. This year Doug Bilodeau was the only B.H.S. finalist in the Merit com- petition. Scholarship, Leadership, and Sportsmanship

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ila Sol.jmito, Paulettc Taylor, Eileen Underwood, Beeky Rollins, and Patty - eal recalled Girls State songs and campaign slogai Five B.H.S. students were selected to attend Hoos- ier Girls State, and three were named delegates to Hoosier Boys State. Through organizing political parties, planning campaigns, and conducting elections, these students learned the fundamentals of government. Girls Staters Rita Solomito and Eileen Underwood ran for Secretary of State and Lieutenant Governor respectively, and Patty Neal was chosen sheriff of her countv. Election to National Honor Society; based on schol- arship, leadership, character, and service; is one of the highest honors any Bloomington High student can receive. East year 11 students were elected as juniors, and this year total senior membership was brought up to 36. In 1964 15 juniors were also elected to N.H.S. The other honoraries, Thespians and Quill and Scroll, elected 14 and 13 senior members respec- tivelv. Outstanding Students Were Honored for lid Eileen Undei

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Ring OUT, wild bells! shouted Brenda Hunsucker as the Flattering Word cast looked on We Attended Plays, Meetings, Concerts, Pep Phil Graves, president, and Miss Avis Rector, sponsor, paused Mr. Singer briefed B.H.S. students at the convocation before for questions at an N.H.S. meeting. the Unived game.