Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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Soph.om.ant In September of 1935 about forty-five boys and girls entered upon their high school careers. Several of the more fortunate ones had an older brother or sister showing them around the school. The first few days several classes were missed, but after that it was not hard to be in the right place at the right time. The first class meeting was held under the guardianship of Miss Swaim and Mr. Engle. The following officers were elected: Edward Farrell, president: Clone Spearman, vice-president: Hetty Hill, secretary-treasurer; Allen Ball, member of the athletic board of control. When the weiner roast season arrived, this group had a weiner roast. Due to rain, it was held in the cooking room. The weiners were boiled, but as there were plenty of them, everybody was satisfied. Their candidate. Betty Hill, was chosen as Queen of the Homecoming. At the head of the parade she was carried in her throne on the shoulders of four husky freshmen. Later in the year they held a party in the South Assembly. At the end of the year they attended the annual school picnic at Lake Decatur. T i slu.W their appreciation. they presented a gift to Mr. Engle, who was leaving to fill another position. In the fall of 1936 practically this same group was back at B. T. H. S. watching the new Freshmen trying to find their places. After getting adjusted to school again, they held their first class meeting. With Miss Shaw and Mr. Davies as c'ass advisors, they elected as officers the following: Maxine Probus, president; Frances Moery. vice-prtsi-dent: Enfer Evans, secretary-treasurer: Tommy Flay, member cf the Athletic Board of Control. At their weiner roast Mother Nature was again unkind, so they had their food and frolic i:i the high school. For the Homecoming their candidate, Catherine Kintner, was chosen as Queen. Tom Clark and A Pen Ball were members of the Okaw Valley Champion basketball squad. Wo are now looking forward to our Junior year. FIRST ROW: Marietta Ram bo. John Hendrix, Rosanna Fleming, EJwin Kanitz. Francos Moery. Tommy Ray. Maxine Piobus, Filler Evans. Lucille Weber. Paul Lamb. Betty Hill. SECOND ROW: Dale Redman. Betty Flory. Edward Farrell. Virginia Warner. Rachel Lamb. Doit Fish. Loretta Scott. Tom (Mark. Lola H.unman. Helen Plummer. THIRD ROW: Chai lotto Lefever. Kenneth Fristoe, Catherine Kintner. Allen Ball. Margaret Tynan. Ted Romaclt. Elzora Smith. Lloyd Minor, June McCrary. FOURTH ROW: Dorothy Brown, Cordon Hopper. Jack Wiggins. Herbert Morgan. Dean Medaris. Robert Lane. Lester Hotz, Dale Kirkland. Junior Fav. Lois Hill. Monica Hinton is not in the picture.

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FIRST ROW: Marion Gardner, Blanche Day, Everett Abed. Mary Kathryn Ilendrix. Jack Slevin, Ted Davies. I'aul Fish. Forney Fuqua, Evelyn Prahl. Elton Haynes. Wilma Jackson. EvHyn Darson. SECOND ROW: Catherine Phalen. Wilford Wi’dman. Miriam Dux. Billy Hill. Fern Dindstrom. Robert Funk. Phyllis Plummer, Robert Koran. Ruth Damkin, Walter Bentley. Eulalia White. THIRD ROW: Robert Fisher. Mu' Cornelius. Richard .Ja boe, Brace McPherson. Deo Foran. Jane Camp. Robert Barson. Phyllis Metcalf Bail Clapp. Maxine Kiser. June Turner. FOURTH ROW: Amies Rvan, Elizabeth Winzonburgr-r. Dick Glennon. Marjorie Bentley. Pauline Con'in. Dnurine Conlin, John Wright. Maryhelle Neal. Donet Tracy. Pori ; Winters. Robert Hendrix. • A • uruon CfaA In the fall of 1034 B. T. H. S. welcomed forty-eight strapping youngsters, who soon became accustomed to the routine of high schorl. They were we Juniors before we had ntta'md our present dignity. Our first president was Ted Davies; our other officers were Ruth Damkin. vice-president; Forney Fuqua, secretary and treasurer. With Miss Swaim and Mr. Engle as class advisors, we entered a field of honor and the classroom of study. After we had become thoroughly acquainted with each other, we held the annual Freshman weiner roast. We also enj yed a Halloween party. For the first time we fully realized the meaning of semester exams. Those who survived all exams or had not lost courage met again in the fall of 1035. Although our number was somewhat depleted, our spirits were undaunted. We straightway elected John Wright, president; Paul Fish, vice-president; and Robert Funk, secretary and treasurer. Miss Steigman and Mr. Millikin acted as faculty helpers. Our boys did valiantly in the field of athletics both in placing men on the squad and in receiving letters. Other members of the c’ass carried themselves high in music and oratory. We held two parties during this year. And now with firm steps and stout hearts we took our places as Juniors, with Miss Ohoyce. Miss Ponder, and Mr. Hodam os class supervisors. We now hold an eminent place in the school and are determined to distinguish ourselves. We elected Paul Fhh. president; Jack Slevin. vice-president; and Forney Fuqua, secretary and treasurer. First came football. Our letter winners were: John Wright. Jack S’evin. Ted Davies. Robert Funk, Jack Wiggins, Deo Foran and Gail Claop. We ate also proud of our boys for their excel’ent basketball record. Among Okaw Valley Champions we claim Ted Davie , .lack Slevin. and Robert Funk. Other fields of activity in which our members continued to take active part are music and oratory. We presented our annual Junior Class i lav. under the supervision of Miss Ohoyce, on Thursday. November 12. in the High School Auditorium. Every one seemed to enjoy this three art comely. “Betty. Tlie Girl o’ My Heart.” The Senior Class entertained us with a party on April The climax of our Junior career was the 1937 Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held April 29, in the high school auditorium. Next September we will take our places as Seniors and endeavor to keep our high standard. e fourteen

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FIRST ROW: Glen Gorrell, Karl Sebrlng. Rolla Van Matre. Howard Moore. Robert Brit- tenhani. George Loud-nback. Jim Raglan. Scott' Wilkinson Robert Moore. Dale Jackson. John Foran, Barney Slevin, Fred Lux. Warren Hendrix. SECOND ROW: Mary Belle Le-fever. Julia McCullough. Dorothv Bruce. Lena Cornelius. Lois Spooner. Emily Vance. Norma Rosier. Mary Redman. Marjone Funk. Cecelia Monaghan. Bette Hainev, Marv Brandenburg. Bernadine Conway. Luella Wiggins, Gloria Larson. THIRD ROW: Betty Doty. Helen Lamkin. Irene Flennikin, Mary Conlin, Hollis Stout. Leah Hotz. Margaret Winzenburgor. Gertrude Norberg. Jean Brittenham. Helen Porter. Marjorie Rogue. Ruby Fay. Dorothv X al. Mattie Nichols. Barbara C ook. FOURTH ROW: Charles Ray. Bud Warner. Ralph Rose, Elvin Neathery. James Scott. Everett Wildman. Stanley Sutnhen. Robert Driskill. Carl Morgan. Robert Still. Warren Metcalf. Billy Proctor. Ralph Clark. Harley Day. Kenneth Fisher is not in the picture. • A • he km.an. C aA On the eleventh day of September, 1937. Bement Township High School welcomed fifty-eight freshmen. They industriously entered their places with much enthusiasm. On the fifteenth day of September they elected Jimmy Raglan to serve as president. George Loudenback as vice-president. Scotty Wilkinson as secretary-treasurer, and Kenneth Fisher as member of athletic board cf control. They have not regretted their choice at any time during the term. Under the supervision of the class advisors. Miss Swaim and Mr. Fields, they pre. pared a float to compete for a prize in the homecoming parade. The homecoming was celebrated on October the twenty-third with a parade, a pep meeting, and the crowning of the queen. The Freshmen chose Emily Vance as their candidate for queen. They also took part in the pep meeting by putting on a stunt. We must not leave out the Freshman party. A large group was gathered together for a few hours of fun. They played games in the gym and then when tired restored their vigor by eating hot boiled weiners. Barney Slevin. a member of the Freshman class, has proved to be one of the highest scoring boys on Bfment’s regular basketball team. He helped to win a trophy in the Okaw Valley Tournament. Some of the other freshmen who were on the squad are Billy Proctor. Charles Ray. Kenneth Fisher. Harley Day, Glen Gorrell, Ralph ( lark, and Everett Wildman. Along with the athletes we must include the freshmen hoys who played on the football team. John Foran. Junior Moore, Kenneth Fisher, Da!e Jackson, and Ralph Clark, received letters this year. Besides the regular class work, several freshmen have chosen other ways in which to spend their time. Some are enrolled in the Girls’ and Boys' Glee Clubs. Several are members of the high school band and orchestra. The girls taking cooking or sewing are enrolled in the Home Economics Club. The boys who take soils and crops are enrolled in the F. F. A. Club.