Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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Sen ion In the year 1933 A. D. fifty-three Freshmen cautiously mounted the steps of good old B. T. 11. s. Among them were the eighth grade graduates of Bement Grade School. Milmine, and surrounding rural schools. The officers elected for the first year were as follows: John .Marker, president: Virginia McGalliard, vice-president; Joe Bittenhouse, secret ary-treasurer. We were very meek and quiet this year, as the Seniors and the upper classmen were constantly reminding us of our lowly position. We were often referred to with that horrible title, “those green freshmen.” However, we did enjoy ourselves at a kid patty,” which was quite appropriate for us “young ones.” At the annual school picnic, Phyllis Petersen furnished some entertainment by falling off a boat into Lake Decatur. After being “abused all year, we welcomed out-three months vacation. Next year we assumed our duties, a year older, a little wiser, and with a more secure feeling as we tried to assume that certain superior air so characteristic to upper classmen. Still the majestic Seniors tried to “put us in our places.“ but we were older, so we offered some resistance. Nothing eventful happened that year except that one day two fun-seeking girls tied up President Joe Kittenhouse’s coat with twine siting. The other officers that year were: Junior Bittenhouse. vice-president: Veldon Tu rner, secretary -1 reasurer. We were certainly glad to gain the class title of Juniors. We felt as a separate organization, too superior to mingle with the lower classes and still feeling a bit of friendly rivalry toward the Seniors. That fall we gave a class play, “Skidding.” Junior Moery. as class president, found that it was a great deal of work to lead a class in giving a class play and also in sponsoring th“ annual Junior-Senior banquet. He found able asisstants in the persons of John Neal. vice.president, and Marjorie Stuber. secretary-treasurer. We had lots of fun at our banquet which was set in an old-fashioned garden. Since the date of this affair was the thirtieth of April, we planned it as a May Day banquet. We allowed the whole student body to vote for the May Queen. Dolly Vance, the winner, was crowned at the banquet. Three of her six attendants were Juniors. They were Betty Anderson. Mary Margaret Fleming, and Kathryn Cord. The last of our Junior year drawing to a close we had better ability to assume more and heavier responsibilities. We began to look ahead, planning for future careers and work. At last we leached that long-envied position of Senior.-. The childish practice of teasing Freshmen did not seem so entettaining as in former years. We studied harder this year and our attitude was even more serious. Hard as the girls tried during their four years, they were unable to elect a girl as class president. But they are quite willing to recognize the efficiency of the presidents they have had. Junior Bittenhouse filled this office duiing our Senior year. John Malkus served as vice-president and Margaret Hendrix kept the books and the money. Our class president was manage- of the Home-coming and several original ideas were carried out. Our class was the first one since 1926 to publish an annual. In the spring of the year we entertained the Juniors at a party. We also gave the Senior play, “The Bat in the Belfry.” the proceeds of which were used to buy an electric scoreboard for the gymnasium. We attended the Junior-Senior banquet on April 29. and also the all school picnic in the spring of the year with the rad thought in the hack of our minds that it would be our last. At last we have reached a vital turning point in life. We must part, each going his own way. taking up various occupati ns. So far those of our classmates who have roamed the farthest are Jerry Evans, who resumed his education in Los Angelos. California, and Janie-' Conley, who moved to Oche'ata. Oklahoma. Those of us who started in the Bement Grade School and continued together f r our twelve years of school life are: Marjorie Merry. Don Kitson. John Edward Malkus. Nellie Pollard, Dorothy Arnold. Geraldine Shaw, Arthur Brunson. Len Conwav. Mary Margaret Fleming. Junior Mcery. l’h'Tis Petersen. Edith Proctor, Junior Bittenhouse, Mary Frances Vance. Donovan Wildman. and Marjorie Stube-. Those starting in the Milmine school and continuing together are: Roberta Carter. Julia Ann Dobson. Frances Le-fever. Josephine Lefever. and Charles Taylor. As now we approach the crossroad at which we must part, may each one experience much happiness and success through life.

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SeriianA FRANCIS DOTY Mose Never let studies interfere with your duties. Football l. 2: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4. MARY FRANCKS VANCE “Dolly” Tome may laugh and some may talk, but I do both forever. Band 1. 2. 3. 1: President of Band 3. 4; Orchestra I, 2. 3. I; dice Club l. 2. 3. I: Operetta 1. 2. 3. t: Latin Club 1: G. A. A. 2. 3. 4: Secretary of G. A. A. 2: President of O. A. A. 4: Play 4; Wig and Scroll 1; Home Ec. Club 2; Secretary of Home Ec. Club 2: Oratorical Contest 3. 1: Betohi News Staff 4: Betohi Staff 1; Senior Play 4: May Queen 3. JOHN NEAL “Knute” His limbs are cast in manly mould. Fool be 1 t. 2. 3. 4: Varsity 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee Cub 1. 2. 3. 4: Operetta 2. 3. 4: Wig end Scroll 2: Betohi News Staff 3. 4: Senior Play 1. NELLIE POLLARD “Lil” A giggle, a clash, a shriek, a crash. Home Ec. Club 2: CPee Club 1. 4; Operetta 1. 4: Senior Play 4. JUNIOR MOERY “June” Good sense and good looks — both are gifts of God. Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Varsitv 3. 4: Basketball. 1. 4; Varsity 4: Operetta 1. 2: Class President 3: District Solo Contest (Trombone) 2. 3. 4; State Solo Contest (Trombone) 2. 3. 1: Senior Play 4. ROBERTA CARTER “Bobby What sweet delights a quiet life affords. Latin Club 1; Home Ec. Club 2; Glee Club 1, 2. 4: Operetta 1. 2. 4. JUNIOR KITTEN HOUSE “Jiggs Jolly and popular and always the fame. C loo Club 1. 2; Band 1. 2. 3; Orchestra 1. 2. 3: F. F. A. 1, 2. 3. I: Grain Meet 2; District Corn Judging Team: Vice-President of Class 2: Junior Play 3: Class President 4; Senior Plav 4: Operetta 1. 2: Delegate to State F. F. A. 1. MARJORIE STUBER “Mari Whenever she speaks, a friend is gained. Glee Club 1, I; Operetta 1. 4: Home Ec. Club 2. 4: Style Show ?. 4: Latin Club 2. 3: o. . a. 3: Junior Play 3: Betohi Staff 4: Senior Play 4. LEN CONWAY “Con nie” Little but mighty. Orchestra i, 2. 3: Basketball 1, 2: Betohi Staff 4. J OSEPIIIN E LEPEVEII “Jo- Liked here, liked there, liked everywhere. Homo Ec. Club 1. 2. 3. 4: President of Home Ho. Club 3. 4; Style Show 1. 2. 3. t; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Operetta 1. 2. 3. i Orchestra 2. 3. 1: Wig and Scroll 1. 3; Betohi Staff 4.

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In Memoriam 6Ii.3a.betk HA in e rib uneven February 26, 1921 March 31,1937 Page thirteen