University High School - Jordannus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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The school building itself is an object in which we v ori;, we socialize, and we go about our daily lives. The spirit and closeness of unity at a crucial basket- ball game or at a time of mutual stress is something all our hearts have known at some time. This spirit is a warm and fulfilling feeling, and helps to make us rounded individuals. What is University School? When we count our heads, we find 67 faculty members and 1 138 stu- dents. But we are not simply a number— we are people with varied and sometimes complex expe- riences. As we study . . . act . . . socialize . . . participate . . . contemplate . . . think . . . react . . . and express ideas, we become intelligent, active members of society. University School opened officially in 1938 with the dedication of our present building. But as far back as 1 853 there was an observation University School on campus for future educators, and by 1 897 practice teaching was introduced in a laboratory high school. In 1911 this school was expanded to include an elementary school program. Since 1938, the enrollment has increased from approximately 680 students in grades 1-12 to about 1200 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. After twenty-three years, only one original teacher is still with us, Mr. Kenneth Thurston, head of the social studies department. Although no stu- dents remain from the first few graduation classes

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JORDANNUS 1962 University Schools Bloomington, Indiana

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of University High School, we still remembei x hem through such awards as the Al Hermann Aware L. the outstanding athlete of the year. Although our heritage is short in years, our back- ground is filled with learning and rich experience. Much of this learning and rich experience has been acquired because we are fortunate enough to be a university high school, having the benefits and aid of the Indiana University campus at our disposal. For instance, many of our students are registered in IU classes. We also benefit greatly when a professor or administrator comes to our classes to give a speech on an especially interesting event or personality. It is obvious that we are indeed fortunate to be linked with Indiana University.