Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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MR. SLUSSER—Superintendent “Success in life is a matter not so much of talent or opportunity as of concentration and perseverance. MISS SWAIM—Latin, English ‘Behold our progress!’— Hear the tramp of Rome . . . The broken pillars of the Forum lie. . . MISS ECKLUND—Mathematics “If a man’s wits be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstration, if his wit be called aw'ay ever so little, he must begin again.” MR. KOEPPING—Physical Education, Coach “Victories that are easy are cheap—those only are worth having which came as the result of hard fighting.” MR. LAIRD—Social Science I don’t care whether a man is a banker or a bricklayer; if he is a good banker or a good bricklayer, he is a good citizen.” MISS HOUSTON—English “Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.” MISS PONDER—Home Economics “The intention of every other piece of prose may be discussed and even mistrusted; but the purpose of a cookery book is one and unmistakable.” MR. HODAM—Agriculture “The farther we get away from land, the greater our insecurity.” MR. KELLER—Music “Music is a royal palace fit to meet the majesty of its demands.” MISS CHOYCE—Commerce “Time that is lost is never found again.” MR. DAVIES—Science “The science which we know today is but an echo of the eternal and incomprehensible ‘music of the spheres’ as heard and recorded by the minds of individual men.” MISS BUSICK—Secretary “As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every moment of time.” Page Fight

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the year nineteen hundred thirty-six, a line of fifty-eight meek and bashful students entered the portals of B. T. H. S. We elected James Raglan, president; George Loudenback, vice-president, and Scotty Wilkinson, secretary and treasurer. As sophomores, we elected the following officers: Scotty Wilkinson, president; Barney Slevin, vice-president, and Warren Hendrix, secretary and treasurer. During our junior year we gave a class play, “Oh Susan.” In return for a party given by the seniors, we gave them a Carnival Banquet. This year our class officers were Bud Warner, president; Marie Hampton, vice-president, and James Raglan, secretary and treasurer. At last we reached the summit. Our activities were directed by Barney Slevin, president; Ralph Rose, vice-president, and Mary Belle Lefever, secretary and treasurer. We also presented another play this year. We enjoyed the usual parties and banquet. Our class was well represented all four years in the various school activities—sports, music, clubs, dramatics, and social affairs. Now we must part, each one to develop his own vocation to the fullest extent, but never forgetting his delightful days spent in old BETOHI. BERNARD SLEVIN “Barney” Perhaps I am no student, but I have a way with the girls.” RALPH ROSE Rosy” “Smiles and giggles make his labors light.” MARY BELLE LEFEVER “Belle” “Keep good company and you shall be of the number.” ROBERT STILL “Bob” “I’ll be merry, I’ll be free. I'll be sad for nobody.” JAMES RAGLAN “Dune “Swing and sway the Raglan way.” MARGARET WINZENBURGER “Maggie” “Wearing all that learning, lightly as a flower.” MARY CONLIN “Connie” “I am resolved to grow fat and look young till forty.” MARY EMMA BRANDENBURG “Mary E.” “There are brighter dreams than those of fame, which are the dreams of love.” MARION GARDNER “Grinner” “A million dollar smile.” Page Nine