Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The nearness of Christmas was brought to the students’ attention when on Tuesday morning, December 12, we came to school and found the building gaily decorated. The assembly displayed a new ceiling of green streamers extending from the center of the room to the molding of the walls. On the platform, in place of the teacher’s desk, stood a beautifully trimmed Christmas tree. Windows in the building boasted painted designs which illustrated the Christmas spirit. During the week preceding Christmas vacation, surprise stunts, prepared by the faculty and by each class, were given before the assembly. On the afternoon of December 22, the students reported to the assembly for a brief program of fun. Among other amusing stunts, Carolyn Ford gave her version of perfect atmosphere for a proposal and Bob Somers demonstrated what he would do if frightened by a mouse. At 2:30 in the auditorium was presented the annual Christmas program which consisted of musical selections by the chorus and the Bible story from Luke II and Matthew II read by Joyce Wildman. NOON ACTIVITIES During the fall and spring the students entertained themselves out of doors at noon, but during the winter, special noon- hour activities for both boys and girls were sponsored by Miss Fisher and Mr Hall. VOLLEYBALL Round Robin Volleyball Tournaments started the season. A net that stretches lengthwise of the gymnasium was procured. Games were played on half the floor, the boys using one end and the girls the other. The girls had five teams in their first tournament and six in their second, while the boys had six in both of theirs. Between tournaments the girls of each class played against the boys of their class. BASKETBALL Intramural basketball for the boys followed volleyball. All boys with the exception of the “regulars” were eligible to play. In the first tournament the six teams were under playing managers. In the second, seven teams competed, one under each member of the varsity and one from the grade school coached by Mr. Hall. Each team consisted of about seven members. The games were played under actual conditions as far as it was possible. The main exceptions were only five minute quarters and no time outs. DANCING A dance program, planned by a student committee, came with the second semester. Dancing was held every day in the gymnasium from twelve-thirty to one o’clock. The original schedule called for round dancing on Monday, square dancing on Wednesday, and both round and square dancing on Friday. Tuesday and Thursday were set aside for beginning classes. Later the program was changed to only three days a week with mixed dancing on Monday and Friday and round dancing on Wednesday. Twenty-five

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C. A. A. ★ ★ ★ Good sportsmanship, good health, and good fun are bywords of the girls who are members of the Girls’ Athletic Association. The regular meeting is held the first Monday in every month when the girls discuss hobbies, personality, and other topics of interest. Tuesday and Friday evenings, after school, the girls meet in the gymnasium or out of doors and participate in a variety of sports such as basketball, volleyball, archery, and baseball. October fourteen, fifteen G.A.A. members motored to Lovington to take part in the activities of their Play Day. Bement was proud to accept the prize for the best stunt performance. On Monday, February fifth, twelve new G.A.A. members, attired in grotesque garb, experienced a grueling day under the amused stares of the student body. After a lively game of volleyball, supper was served in the Home Economics room. Following the formal candlelight initiation, the members danced in the upper corridor. The social highlights of the year were the Carnival and the Barn Dance. The Carnival was held October sixth, and caused a great sensation with such attractions as seven wonders of the world, a freak show, and a short farce. The all-school Barn Dance, held on April sixth, was attended by boys and girls in overalls and print dresses. Station G.A.A. provided entertainment and music for round and square dancing. OFFICERS President...................Joanne Taylor Secretary and Treasurer - Louise Hodam Vice-President - - - - Beverly Dunn Point Secretary...............Inez Forcum Asst. Point Secretary - Dorothy Hawver First row: Auth, Malkus. Patterson. Camden. Hodam. Clark. Cotter, Coffin. McPherson, Hawkins. Second row: Defore. Hawver, Neal. Rrittenham. NViggins. Hardimon, Fairbanks, Slagle, Rogue. Dunn. Third row: Lincicum, McConaha. Turney, Lefever. Curfman, Hampton, Lamb, Wildman, Forcum. Twenty-four

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Spring approaches-greener grass -longer days-track and baseball-lighter hearts - more tests - Spring Fever-faraway looks-the Junior-Senior reception, with festive formals and gay music-Senior play practice-Annual arouses a stir - all of this before Semesters approach once again and the year ends in a whirl of Commencement activities.