Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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A CAPPELLA CHOIR Our A Cappella Choir was unusually large and commendable this year. In it are forty-eight singers who placed first in the District Contest held at Mattoon, thus becoming eligible to enter the State Contest at Peoria, where they won first. The chorus and band combined presented a Spring Concert, assisted by the octet and French horn and oboe solos. The money made at this concert went into the music funds. First Ilow: Keller. A. Smith. Lcfever. Kirk. Sebens. ham-kin, Rvan. Camp. Turney. Fairbanks. McPherson. Petersen. Slusser. R a g 1 a n . Lamb, Proctor. Probus. anti Shantz. Second Row: G. Day, L. Smith, Kirkland. Postle-wait. Farrell. Landis. Warner. Foran. Wild man. Tiffin. R. Fleming, Coffin. Vaughn, Clarice Lieb. Fa-ton. Scott. McKee, Sunderland. Third Row: Lux. P. Day, Hill. Clara Lieb, Fristoe. R. Fleming: Knapp, Moore, Poundstonc. Shepherd. Tat man. Shirley. C u r f in a n . ilaniman. Ray, Moery, and Kinrade. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Friday afternoon on December 20, the day school was dismissed for Christmas vacation, we presented our Christmas program. First, in the assembly, we had some singing, a visit from Santa Claus, and treats. Then we all went to the gym for the program. Peggy Moery gave the prayer. The Freshman Chorus and A Cappella Choir together sang carols between portions of the Christmas story from the Bible, read by Bob Loudenback. Gloria Day sang “0, Holy Night”. Twenty-seven

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BAND Director A. R. Keller Student Directors Scotty Wilkinson Bob Loudenback This year in order to build up morale and stimulate interest in the band, we started a merit system whereby members of the band were given points for practice, musical progress, and other services to the band. With the chorus, the band presented an excellent spring concert on April 20, at which both groups presented their contest numbers. On May 15, after a short band program, Peggy Moery received the award presented to the most valuable senior. Musicians who had earned over 225 points were awarded bronze pins, and underclassmen with over 275 merits received silver pins. Seniors in the latter groups were presented with gold pins. INSTRUMENTATION Bb Clarinet: 1 . Camp. R. Lamb. Turney. Landis. Fairbanks. M. McPherson. Coffin. Kirk. A. M. Smith. S. Fisher. Loomis. Ray. Hogue. L. Smith. Sebens. Eb Clarinet: M. Lamb. Bass Clarinet: J. Postlewait. Flute: W. McPherson. Bruce . Lincicum. Oboe: Hill. Bassoon: Hodam. Tenor Saxophone: B. Moerv. Soprano Saxophone: li. Hixson. Alto Saxophone: Wallace. Lefever. Barnhart. Hardimoti. Cornet: Ryan, Roberts, Brittenham. Shepherd, Forcum, Larson. R. Postlewait. French Horn: P. Moery. Marker Scott. Tat man. Alto Horn: Day. C. Camp. Brady. Tromfbonc: Slagle. Keller. B. Burgess. D. Hixon. Funk. Bass: Loudenback, Clark. (J. Fisher. Evans. Percussion: Turner. W. Lamb, Schaal. Patterson, McManus, Kirkland. Curry. Baritones: Fleming Fiistoe. K. Burgess. Twenty-six

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First Row: L. Lamb. Slagle, Spclbring. Frist oe. Warren, W. Kirkland. Slevin. Second Row: Raglan. Boyd, Tynan. J. Bowyei. Morgan. Lamkin, Kirk. Rogue. Van Vleet. Poundstone, Lawson, Ball Third Row: Comerford. Kir-winv Vincent. Welch. Vaughn. Kinrade, Ray, Redman. J. Funk. Ponder. Fourth Row: Durbin. D. Umb. M. Lamb. Rucker. B. Funk. Kitson, Koran. Tuiney. Sunderland. and Wright. Fifth Row: Before. Leib. Koebel. Allison, M. Gising-er, Parker. Proctor, Curf-man. Kckstein. Sixth Row: Hannon. Shepherd. Adams. Lux, B. Gis-inger, Warner, A. Bowyer. VOCATIONS In our high school our Commerce, Agriculture, and Home Economics Departments help in preparing the student for his life’s vocation. A person who has found his work and enjoys it will be better fitted for citizenship. Vocational success and good citizenship go hand in hand. Students in our commercial department are well trained in efficient business methods. Several of our graduates have gone from this department to take responsible positions. HOME-EC CLUB President.............Mary Morgan Vice-President......Evelyn Lamkin Secretary..............Norma Kirk Treasurer...............Betty Day A member of the Home Economics club must either be taking some course in Home Economics or have had two years of it. Home Economic courses help girls in becoming better citizens through learning how to cook, sew, and budget their money. They learn how to manage their homes better. The Home Economics club this year started something new. After school once a week they got together and learned knitting, embroidering, crocheting, or some other craft. One evening after school, the members of the club enjoyed a Christmas party featuring a chili supper and the exchanging of gifts. Twenty-eight