Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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First Row: Catherine Kintner, Agnes Manna. Barbara Camp. Rosann I-leming. Margaret Winzenburger, Emily Vance, Frances Mot ry, Marjorie Funk. Mr. Keller, director, Mary Brandenburg. Marjorie Rogue, Gordon Hopper. Dean Medaris. Second Row: Betty Hainey, Edwina A nth. Peggy Moery. Mary Conlin. Irene Flenniken, Anna Rita Grennan. Jimmy Raglan, Elton Haynts. Warren Metcalf, Scotty Wilkinson. Doit Fish. A CAPPELLA CHOIR-SOLO CONTEST The a cappella choir, under the leadership of Mr. Keller, met three times a week. They also had extra rehearsals to prepare for special events. At the Christmas program, they presented a group of carols supplemented by poetry. On Tuesday, March 21, aided by the more accomplished members of the freshmen chorus, they presented the operetta, “Jerry of Jericho Road.” Another important event was the district choral contest held at Charleston on March 25. The selections used were “Incline Thine Ear” by Alexander Arkangelsky and “Cherubim Song” by Dimitri Bortniansky. Our chorus was placed in the superior group, and thereby advanced to the state contest held in Urbana, April 28 and 29. Members who sang in the contest but are not enrolled in the regular a cappella choir are Robert Driskill, William Fleming, Edwin Kanitz, Edward Kinney, Virginia Lux, Norma Resler, Lois Ryan, Barney Slevin, and Bud Warner. There were five persons entered in the district solo contest held in Arthur on March 11. Two of these, Catherine Kintner and Edwin Kanitz, were placed in first division. Catherine Kintner played a piano solo, “Polonaise” by Edward MacDowell, and Edwin Kanitz played the cornet solo, “Prelude et Ballade” by G. Balay. Both will enter the state solo contest held at Normal on April 15. The other three who entered were: V Eleanor Ann Lefever, Eb alto saxophone; Marjorie Lamb, Eb clarinet; Jvs and Margaret Winzenburger, Bb clarinet. w —23—

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First How: Mildred Mmkrr, Helen Hummer, Betty Day, Pauline Day, Leila Lamb. Leola Cuifinan, Dorothy Allison. Rachel Dumb, Maxine Appelt. Elzora Smith. Marian Lamb, Dorothy Bruce. Martha Lane. Lucille Kitson, Barbara Camp, Doris Lamb. Mary Foran, Betty Adams, and Miss Ecklund. Second Row: Helen Pruitt. Pauline Kay. Jean Vaughn. Audrey Coffin, Frances Moery. Ilaruth Klump. Flo Mario Wright. Betty Hill, Marjorie Lamb. Helen Porter, Lena Cornelius, Marjorie Funk, Anna Mary Smith, and Helen Biuce. G. A. A. Realizing that tomorrow we will be members of the group who must carry on the ideals and standards of our nation and race, we must prepare ourselves physically and mentally. It has been said that “a friend is one’s second self” and again, “to have a friend, one must be a friend.” We learn to be friends and to gain friends during the wholesome play hours when girls of the local and neighboring G. A. A.’s are together. Let us visit a G. A. A. meeting which is typical of those held once each month. Our president, Rachel Lamb, calls the meeting to order. We sing some pep songs under the leadership of Barbara Camp. The roll call and minutes of the last meeting are read by Helen Plummer, our secretary. We plan our initiation for Thursday, January 26. It is announced that basketball will take the place of volleyball beginning January 20 and the girls must have a heart examination before entering this sport. All the girls are urged to participate in the sports and keep health rules to earn points. Those earning the most points will attend a summer camp held at Lake Bloomington. The president asks for suggestions for earning money which will be used to send twelve or fourteen girls to camp. It is suggested that we have a G. A. A. play in the early spring. A committee is appointed to choose a play. We decide to have a benefit show in March or April. The meeting is then adjourned. —22—

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First How: Jack Funk. Camille Auth. Audrey Coffin. William Fleming, Junior Warner, Raymond Haynes. Mr. KUl r. director: Llo d Slu-pluod. Ncysa Beckenieier. Mary Morgan, Betty Redman, Kmma Jean Vaughn, Jean Flenniken. Second Row: Mildred McKenzie. Dorothy Zook, Dorcas Camden. Anna Mary Smith. Helen Bruce, Pauline Day, Helen Scbens. Delores Shantz. Ilaruth Klump. Norma Hester. Pauline Hamman. Vena Loomis. Leila Lamb. Third Row: Nadine McKee, Flea nor Ann Lefever. Mary Camden. Phyllis Defore. Eugene dates. Harold Boyd. Marion Loomis. Max Warren, Joseph Koran. Martin Koran. Guy Shumard. Elmas (Tim. Marian Lamb. Fourth Row: Norma Kirk. Virginia Lux. Lois Jean Ryan. Mary Foran, Billy Flavin, Bob Burgess. James Hinton, Robert Eckstein. Mary Hannon. Flo Marie Wright, Pauline Ray, Betty Day, Kenneth Hinton. Fifth Row: Charlotte Lefever. Helen Pruitt. Billy Buxton, William Koran. Billy Cahill. Leonard Burton, Robert Ixjudenback, Jimmy Reed, Barney Slevin, Edward Kinney, Jim Roberts, Thurman Becker. V. 0 FRESHMAN CHORUS All members of the freshman class were required to participate in this course of vocal instruction. Other students who desired voice training and had conflicts with the a cappella choir were permitted to enroll. ENSEMBLES This year Betohi has three ensembles—the violin ensemble, brass quintet, and the Bb clarinet quartet. The members of the clarinet quartet are Barbara Camp, Margaret Winzenburger, Emily Vance, and Marietta Rambo. Playing “Dance Creole” by Chaminade, it placed in first division at the district contest March 11 and competed in the state contest April 15. The mixed brass quintet, which has two cornets, Edwin Kanitz and Frances Moery; two French horns, Peggy Moery and Mildred Marker; and trombone, George Loudenback, placed in first division at the district and state contests and will attend the national contest. In the contest they played “Polonaise Militaire” by Chopin, arranged for brass quintet. The violin ensemble played at the Christmas program, junior play, and the football banquet. The players are Robert Driskill, Enfer Evans, Marie Hampton, Barbara Crook, Dale Auth, Charles Ray, and Doris Lamb. —24—