Yearbooks

The library has a collection of both Bloomington High School and Central Catholic High School yearbooks. Parts of the yearbook collection are housed in the Illinois Collection Locked Case. To access the yearbooks in the Locked Case, ask a librarian at the Reference Desk.

Bloomington High School Yearbooks have had three (3) titles through the years. Beginning as the Aegis, a monthly, newsy publication, the library has issues for the years 1897-1910. The newsy articles were written by students and the publication included editorials and information about “Locals [students].”  In 1911, it became a yearbook, published annually by the Senior Class, and eventually published by the Aegis Staff. The library has the annual publications for the dates 1911-1932, 1935. The title was changed to the Purple and Gold Pictorialin 1936, and the library has the issues for 1936-1941. In 1942, the publication title was changed to the Aepix, its current title. The library has the Aepix for the dates 1942-to the present. There are several gaps in the years.  379.773  BLO

The Alumni Aegis 1864-1906. This publication came out in 1906, recognizing the “semi-centennial of [Bloomington High School].” It contains an historical review of the high school, a roster of deceased alumni, information about “the Locals [alumni]—1864-1906,” and brief articles by various alumni, in addition to other pieces about school history and information. The information about the “locals” includes informative tidbits about various alumni, including who they are married to, what they are doing, where they are living, etc. [in 1906].   379.773  BLO

Centrix is the title of the Central Catholic High School yearbook. The library has issues from 1970 to the present and they are shelved in the Illinois Room Locked Case.  379.773 BLO

Trinitas is the yearbook for St. Mary’s High School and eventually Trinity High School. The library owns 1928, 1930-1932, 1940, 1950, 1952-1961.  The St. Mary’s High School became Trinity High School around 1928. Trinity High School became Central Catholic High School around 1966-1968, and the yearbook became Centrix. 379.773 BLO