Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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PROPHECY JULY 31, 1974 A large crowd has gathered here at Bradley’s Acres southwest of Bement for the launching of the first rocket ship to the moon. Robert Bradley graciously consented to let scientists Corky Carlin and Dave Spearman launch their rocket ship on his farm. The general contractors who supervised building this rocket ship, The Marilyn, were Paul Larimore and Harry Porter. Financier for The Marilyn was Ken Phipps, wealthy Milmine stock broker, who is here today with his secretary, Sue Hannon. Sue is one of the highest paid secretaries in the country because of her amazing ability to take dictation at two hundred fifty words per minute. We see many familiar and famous names on the passenger list of those making the excursion to the moon and back. Among them are Don Stout, Democratic Senator from Illinois, hoping to win more aspirants for the Democratic Party should there turn out to be life on the moon; Madam Sharon (Clow), world renowned hat designer, searching for new designs for her hats; Peggy Randall, a top notch lawyer from the Randall-Robeck Law Firm, taking the trip to settle her nerves while Mary Robeck, her partner, handles their business until Peggy returns; and Ray Tate, agriculture professor at the University of Illinois, going to test soil on the moon. Barb Bolsen, Sandra Metzger, and Clyde Perry have been hired to provide entertainment throughout the rocket’s flight. Barb and Sandy sing together over WTVP, Decatur, and are known as the Silhouettes. Clyde can be heard strumming his guitar each day over WSM, Nashville, Tennessee. Metropolitan Opera star, Rachel Day, and her agent, Chalmer Hinton, will also be aboard. Chalmer thinks the high altitude may help Rachel’s laryngitis. Dietitian in the rocket’s cafeteria is Marjorie Bolsen, who has been spending much time checking supplies with her chief cook, Joe Lieb. Assisting Joe in preparing the meals will be Violet VanLandingham and Joan Thomas, famous for their delicious “home cookin’.” Among those here to see The Marilyn launched are Don Hooker, a multimillionaire after finding oil on his farm; Bob Gallivan, the operator of a dude ranch near Ivesdale; John Sebens, better known as “Curly the Wrestler”, idol of the TV wrestling fans each Saturday night; and Joe Olinger, New York Times editor, with Jo Ann Fendley, his secretary, to cover this historic event for the metropolitan newspaper.

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WILL I, Barb Bolsen, will my interest in the hit parade to Louise Mundy. I, Marjorie Bolsen, will all my honor of usually being the first girl in the lunch room to Mary Kay Stoeger. I, Corky Carlin, will my extensive knowledge of science to Stan Courson. We, Robert Bradley and Harry Porter, will our supply of jokes to Glenn Bolsen. I, Sharon Clow, will my shy and quiet manner to Patty Doyle. I, Rachel Day, will my place in the music department to Bill Hannon. We, Jo Ann Fendley and Sue Hannon, will our secretarial ability to Jack Corum. I, Bob Gallivan, will my place on the wrestling team to Charlie Helm. I, Chalmer Hinton, will my slow and easy manner to Sharon Morton. I, Don Hooker, will my place on the south stairs to Jim Fendley. The girl doesn’t go with it! We, Paul Larimore and Joe Lieb, will our seats in Bunk’s room to Louie Strack and Nancy Allison. I, Sandra Metzger, will my flowing light brown hair to Frances Dick. I, Joe Olinger, will my place at the end of the lunch line to Bill Goodmon. I, Clyde Perry, will my love for hillbilly music and guitar playing to Simone Drake. I, Ken Phipps, will my loyalty to dear ol’ Milmine to Jay Poling. I, Peggy Randall, will my interest in the F.H.A. to all the Ag. boys. I, Mary Robeck, will my desk in the commercial room to Dave Gallivan. I, John Sebens, will my height and stature to Tony Redman. I, Dave Spearman, will my crew haircut to Ronald Durbin. I, Don Stout, leave the Democratic Party’s affairs in the hands of Sandra MeVicker. She follows Adlai madly! 1, Ray Tate, will my ’54 Plymouth to . . . What am I saying? I, Joan Thomas, will my friendly disposition to Leon Phipps and Jim Wild- man. I, Violet VanLandingham, will my love for the country to Lois Fleming.

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JUNIORS Reading from left to right: Top row: Marilyn Timmie, David Gallivan, Lois Ann Fleming, Elizabeth McCabe, Warren Bartison, Lois Cantrell. Second row: James Hunter, Patty Doyle, Dave Goodmon, Eugene Clifton, Charles Helm. Third row: Barbara Marshall, Jacque Zindar, Stanley Courson, Shirley Lindstrom. Fourth row: Lee Lawson, Don Burgess, Nancy Allison, Louis Strack, Robert Jeffers. Fifth row: Simone Drake, Sandra MeVicker, Frances Dick, Sandra Primmer, Nancy McCollum, Louise Mundy. Sixth row: Nancy Hainey, Mary Kay Stoeger, David Livingston, Beverly Corum, Frances Kurr, Glenn Bolsen. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 2, thirty-one enthusiastic junior members of the cast met in the new gym to organize and to begin their role as upper classmen. At this first meeting, which was under the able direction of Mrs. Hammond, Miss Johnstone, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Tucker, the class elected Dave Goodmon, Stan Courson, and Doris Mull as president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer. For representatives to the Student Council they chose Nancy Allison, Louie Strack, and Dave Livingston. At this first meeting, the class decided to engage in several different money making ventures to finance the Junioi'-Senior prom. Preparations were made to operate one of the stands at the Okaw Basketball Tournament, to run the concession stand at all home football games, and to sell Homecoming novelties. Everyone worked energetically and diligently to turn these projects into the successes they were. Enough money was made for a fine prom, which was staged April 24. The Juniors were the honored guests of a very gracious Senior class at a ‘‘Barn Dance” party held in the old gym on November 20. Several “hayseeds” showed up and prizes were awarded to the boy and girl with the most appropriate costumes. After the semesters, the class was very sorry to lose two members, Doris Mull and Warren Bartison. As Doris was secretary-treasurer, an election was held to fill this office. Jacque Zindar was selected to finish out the year. Also, at this meeting, Don Burgess was elected to the Student Council. The class was proud of its members who took an active part in the sports, music, and club activities and won a good deal of recognition in them. As the camera turns away from this year’s show the Seniors of 1955 are looking forward to next year when they will be the “stars” of the show.