Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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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

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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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Us for Later Life MR. FRED ARNDT has taught in the Bement Grade School for a number of years. This year he also teaches two World history classes in the high school. He graduated from Southern Illinois University and did graduate work at the University of Illinois. He enjoys sports and likes reading, hunting, and woodworking. During the summer months Mr. Arndt does interior and exterior painting and decorating. Bement High has its own philosopher in the person of MRS. VIRGINIA DARE. She teaches two foreign languages, Latin and French. She is the advisor to Bement's traditional Latin Club, the newly formed French Club, and the Junior class. Mrs. Dare graduated from Syracuse University and served two very exciting years in the United States Navy before she began teaching. She spends her summer vacation on camping trips with her family. The bulk of the social science load at B.H.S. for the past two years has been shouldered by MR. ROBERT LONG. Mr. Long, one of the youngest teachers in the Bement School system, served in the Army for four years before going to Western Illinois University. While at W.I.U., he majored in both Physical Education and Social Science. One of Mr. Long's chief interests is people. 13