Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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for Better Education Superintendent Mr. J. E. Hargrave Bement Community Unit District No. 5 saw a new superintendent this year in the person of Mr. J. E. Hargrave. He has taught school for twenty-nine years, and his last seven years have been spent here at Bement High. Until this year Mr. Hargrave has been the assistant superintendent and has also taught American Problems. Mr. Hargrave attended Southern Illinois University where he received a bachelors degree in education. He has also received his master of science degree from the University of Illinois. He likes quail hunting, fishing, reading, watching television, and talking to Robin, his little five year old daughter. He alsoenjoys beautiful flowers and gardening. Assistant Superintendent Mr. Thomas Hensley Being either an assistant superintendent or a teacher is an assignment in itself, but Mr. Thomas Hensley is both. This was Mr. Hensley’s first year as assistant superintendent and he kept busy working in his office, teaching chemistry and biology classes, and acting as a counselor for underclassmen. Mr. Hensley received his master of science degree from Illinois State Normal University and his bachelor of science degree from Illinois Wesleyan and has attended summer sessions at the University of Illinois. He likes the summer months best because it is then that he can enjoy his interests in boating, water skiing, and puttering around his house and garden. 1 1

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Administration Paves Way BOARD OF EDUCATION SITTING: Mr. Clarence Lefever, President; Mr. Donald Tempel, Secretary; Mr. William Gorrell, Mr. Guy Totten. STANDING: Mr. Robert Jones, Mr. Warren Hendrix, Mr. Ray Walsh. The Board of Education is the guiding force behind our school system. Because of their direction and supervision we have an efficient educational plant with a high rating. Mr. Clarence Lefever, who is retiring this year, has given sixteen years of competent service to the Board. During this time, he was secretary for ten years and president during the past year. His valuable experience has been an asset to the school. Mrs. Betty Miller has been secretary to the superintendent for the past nine years. Besides her regular duties of bookkeeping, taking dictation, and typing, she is always ready to accommodate both students and teachers in whatever way is asked of her. 10

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Interested Teachers Prepare One of our three English teachers is MRS. EVELYN FISHER. She teaches grammar and literature to the English II and III classes. She graduated from the University of Illinois. Her extra curricular activities are directing the senior play and advising the Freshman class. Anything having to do with school, church, and the community interests Mrs. Fisher. Although she is kept very busy with teaching, she always finds time for her favorite hobbies of reading, cooking, and baking. Eighth grade and freshman English teacher and advisor to the Freshman class, MRS. RUTH RAINBOLT, moved from the primary grades to high school this year. Mrs. Rainbolt graduated from Eastern Illinois University and has done graduate work at the University of Indiana, Western Illinois University, and the University of Illinois. During the summer months she works as a tour consultant and guide for the National Education Association. Mrs. Rainbolt enjoys fine art and fine music as a part of everyday living. MISS ISABELLE HOUSTON, head of our English department, received her degrees at the University of Illinois and has done further graduate work at the University of California. Miss Houston is in charge of the school library and sponsors the librarians club. She also supervises the BIM staff. Quite naturally, reading good books has become one of her favorite hobbies; however, church work, gardening, and cooking share the spotlight in her off duty hours. 12