Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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Our Recreation Here we have the newest addition to Bement's athletic facilities, the new scoreboard. It sits at the southeast corner of the field, offering a good view for all the fans. It is a new model scoreboard and it keeps the spectators informed on every phase of the game. This large gymnasium, built in 1955, provides ample space for a myriad of activities. All physical education classes, basketball games, and graduation exercises take place here, as well as noon-hour activities and school parties. On the night of October 18, during half-time of the Atwood game, the Centennial Board presented a new scoreboard to Bement High School. The Centennial Board provided sufficient funds for the purchase of the scoreboard and the Bement School Board provided for its installation. Mr. Clark Plummer, chairman of the Centennial Board, made the presentation to Mr. Clarence Lefever, president of the School Board. Other representatives of these groups were Mr. Keith Bell, Mr. H. E. Slusser--members of the Centennial Board; Mr. J. E. Hargrave, Superintendent; Mr. Donald Temple, Mr. William Gorrell--members of the School Board.

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Our Education Movies and filmstrips serve as an interesting and different medium of learning. With the new movie projector purchased this school year, students and teachers view clearer, better-sounding pictures. Here, in the projection room an attentive class views one of the many movies which are shown throughout the year. 4 Although the study hall serves as an assembly hall and a meeting place for students before school and at noon, after the bell has rung, busy students set to work preparing their assignments. Reference books and dictionaries are close at hand in the library to offer aid in lesson preparation. For the energetic student who has finished his work, there are library books and magazines to read. During the four-minute breaks between classes, boys may be seen scurrying to and from the industrial arts and agriculture building. This building contains adequate classroom space and well-equipped shops in which students may gain experience in woodwork and metal work and in repairing farm equipment. I

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Bement High School's eight buses are owned and operated by Mr. Lynn Crook. The busses are equipped with Citizen's Band two-way radios for communication when busses travel to away-from-home games and have mechanical trouble or when a bus becomes stuck in the winter snow. The drivers of the school buses are Mr. Olin Day, Mr. Dale Clow, Mr. Lynn Crook, Mr. Ira Woolridge, Mr. Clarence Janes, Mr. Paul Miles, and Mr. Ralph Wright. These men must contend with all kinds of weather during the school months to transport the students to and from school. They also work extra hours to take groups to ballgames and other school activities. Our Transportation The neat appearance of our school is the result of the efforts of our two janitors, Mr. Clyde Wrench and Mr. Herbert Helm. During the winter months the extra work of scooping snow is added to the janitors' duties. The big snowstorm this year demanded that both men be on hand to clear the doorways so life could continue at Bement High. Mr. Helm, who, with his cheerful disposition, was always on hand to lock the doors after night activities, will retire this year after nine years with the Bement schools.