Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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SENIOR HISTORY Forty- nine freshmen began their high school career on August 31, 1948, at the newly organized “Beeohi.” It was in this year that the name of the school paper was changed from “Betohi” to “Bulldogs Bark.” Likewise the students voted to name the Annual “Bi.ni,” standing for Bement, Ivesdale, Milmine. The “Freshies” elected Jim Clark, president; Dave Dobson, vice-president; Mary Deering, secretary-treasurer; Larry Rainey and Shirley McCabe, student council members. Shirley was also chosen as their candidate for homecoming queen. Miss Swaim and Mr. Hay Smith were their advisors. After a three month's rest, forty-five sophomores returned to start the second year of their high school education. This year proved to be quite successful with the help of Fred Sebens, president; Rich Gallivan, vice-president; Jim Drawhorn, secretary-treasurer; Peggy Goodmon and Dave Dobson, student council members. Jim retired from school, however, and Marguerite In roe was elected to succeed him. Their advisors for this year were Miss Lefever and Mr. Day. When homecoming time rolled around, Mary Deering was elected as sophomore candidate for queen. On September 5, 1950, thirty-six distinguished juniors entered the halls of “Beeohi. They elected Mike Ilardimon, president; Paul O'Hara, vice-president; Jim Clark, secretary-treasurer; Lois Bradley, Jim Born, and Charlie Tucker, student council members. Carrie Ard was their nominee for homecoming queen. Miss Infever, Mr. Tucker, and Mr. Everson were the advisors for the juniors. The last year of their education at Bement began on September 7. 1951. To help guide them through the year, they chose Charlie Tucker, president; Dale Clow, vice-president; and Hilda Janssen, secretary-treasurer. Larry Hainev, Hit-hard Gallivan, David Dobson, and Shirley McCabe were elected as senior student council members. Miss Houston, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Tucker were the class advisors. Something new and different was tried at homecoming. Instead of one candidate for queen from each class, there were four candidates from the senior class only. They were Eilene Foran, Peggy Goodmon, Lula Hinton, and Hilda Janssen. Hilda was elected and reigned over the homecoming of 1951. In February, the seniors entertained the juniors with a patriotic party and made “Murder legal for the evening. This, however, was only the name of one of the games and the victims recovered before the evening was over. On April 19. all of the seniors were honored by the juniors at the annual prom. The theme. Underwater, proved to be very successful and an enjoyable time was had by all. “Ask Me Another, a farce comedy, was presented by the seniors on May Hi. Baccalaureate services were held Sunday, May 25. Graduation, which was on May 28, brought down the final curtain on four very enjoyable years at Bement High School.