Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

Page 21 text:

LOREN PHIPPS BOB RODGERS SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 2, 1952, forty-one “not so bewildered' students became freshmen. This class was accustomed to the halls of B.C.H.S. since they were the first eighth graders to have some of their classes in the high schooL At their first class meeting, they elected Sam Clark, president; Jim O’Hara, vice-president; Evelyn White, secretary; Jerry Stout, treasurer; Phyllis Shumard and Bill Goodmon, student council members. In 1953, thirty-four sophomores reported for the first day of school. As officers they chose Ron Laughlin, Jim Yockey, and Sharon Morton for president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer respectively. Evelyn White and Jerry Stout were to represent the class as student council members. On September 3, 1954, class officers were elected to lead the new upper-classmen. These officers were Jim Yockey, president; Jerry Stout, vice-president; Bill Goodmon, secretary-treasurer; Sam Clark, Dick Jones, and Ron Laughlin, representatives on the student council. On April 21, the juniors entertained the seniors at the traditional junior-senior prom, their theme being “Blue Hawaii . In 1955, twenty-five students became serious-minded seniors. To lead them, they chose Ron Laughlin, president; Jay Poling, vice-president; Sharon Morton, secretary-treasurer; Jerry Stout, Bill Goodmon, Phyllis Shumard, and Jim Yockey, student council members. This year proved to be a busy but happy one. To start the year, the class conducted a magazine sales to raise money for the publication of the BIM. The upper classes enjoyed two social events together. On February 14 the seniors entertained the juniors at a Valentine Party. The seniors boarded the Show Boat on April 23 where they were graciously entertained by the juniors at the prom. On May 3, the class presented a hilarious performance of a mystery-comedy entitled Ghost Parade. The Baccalaureate service was held on May 27, followed by Commencement exercises on May 28. The Class of '56 had the distinction of graduating seventy-five years after the first Bement High School Commencement.

Page 20 text:

CLASS OF 1956 SUE HINTON: Blonde bride to be —Pals with Irene—Bundle of energy. LARRY MEDARIS: Farmer to-be Interests-Cars, basketball, girls To argue is the spice of life. News staff 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; 1,2; G.A.A. 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3.4. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4. SALLY BORN: Sports minded---Especially fond of airplanes—My gal -Sal—Radiant locks. Chorus 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. JIM O’HARA: Irish Eyes are Smiling — Keeps Ivesdale-Bement road hot—Easy going, likable chap. F.F.A. 1.2,3,4; B Club 2,3,4, Sergeant-at-Arms 4; Football 1,2,3, 4; Class Vice-President 1. VIRGINIA EADES: Studious---Al - ways a smile—Nimble fingers make her the commercial room whiz. News staff 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Library Club 2,3, 4, Secretary 3.

Page 22 text:

PROPHECY Hello, Mr. and Mrs. North and South America and all the ships at sea! This is Jim Wildman, your friendly commentator, with an around the world round-up of the news on a pleasant day in March, 1970....Hollywood....It is rumored that actress Peg Zoch and her manager, Jim Yockey, are asking a ten thousand dollar raise from Paramount.... Springfield....Governor Sharon Morton has announced that Jerry Stout will be her Lieutenant Governor if she runs again in 1972. Stout is well known as a Democratic leader....Texas.... Word was received here of the purchase of the King Ranch by Dick “Tex” Jones. “Tex” says, “Ah’ll manage that ranch all by mahself”....St. Louis... Jim Fendley has just been named president of the Wabash Railroad and is planning to give Bement a celebration similar to the one given when he was a boy Jack Corum, that sensational pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, is receiving friends and fans at a large grocery store he has started. This is his third store so far....St. Louis....Bill “The Mauler” Hannon will wrestle Jim “The Tank” O’Hara tonight at the International Amphitheater....Paris....Here it isl The latest from Paris! Phyllis Shumard and Irene Alexander have tied for the International Twirling Championship for the third straight year....New York....Famed critic, Sam Clark, was quoted as saying, “I compare the oratorical ability of Virginia Eades only to that of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster”....Chicago....The judge for the International Livestock Exposition announced that Larry Medaris of Piatt County has won the grand championship with his Black Angus steer, Ferdinand....Ivesdale....Nurses Karen Lux and Patti Byron were awarded the silver star for bravery shown in their work in the recent Wabash train wreck....Los Angeles....Sally Born, first woman to break the sound barrier, said today in a statement to the press that she owes her success in flying to her mechanic, John Strater. Strater, a modest man, says, “She flys ’em, I just fix ’em!“....Philadelphia....It was announced today that an Illinois housewife, mother of four, has won the “Mother of the Year” contest. She was formerly Sue Hinton of Bement....Boston...Judy Redman, famed marriage counselor, has disclosed some of her views on marriage in her latest book entitled LOVE AND MARRIAGE, to be published this spring South America....Engineers Ron Laugh- lin and Bill Goodmon have announced the completion of plans for the fifty billion dollar dam for the Amazon River. The river will supply tremendous horsepower for South America.... Chicago... Jay Poling and Evelyn White are planning a series of articles to be published sometime in June in their paper, ‘‘The Daily Star.” These articles will conduct a scathing attack on the slums in Chicago. That is all the news for now. This is Jim Wildman signing off for station BIM operating at 5,000 kilocycles throughout the Bement area.