Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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and Develop Our Skills MRS. CHARLOTTE RAINEY, who has formerly been both a full time home economics teacher and a substitute teacher in the Bement Schools, is again teaching home economics. She is also advisor to the Future Homemakers and to the Junior class. She graduated from the University of Illinois. Mrs. Rainey's interests center around sewing and cooking. She plays the piano in her spare time and participates in the activities of her church and the Woman's Club. MR. RICHARD HEATH teaches industrial arts at Bement High and is advisor to the Senior class. He attended the University of Illinois and graduated from Eastern Illinois University. In his spare time he likes to play golf and bowl. He practices what he teaches by working at general carpentry during the summer and building furniture for his home. MR. OSCAR INGRAM is now in his second year as agriculture teacher at Bement High. Besides his teaching duties, he is advisor to the Future Farmers of America and to the Junior class. Mr. Ingram attended Oklahoma State University, University of Missouri, and the University of Illinois as an undergraduate and is currently working towards his masters degree in agriculture. His main interests are reading, target shooting, and traveling. 15

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They Build Our Characters Our business education teacher, MISS JOYCE HEIDKAMP, received her degrees from Southern Illinois University and Millikin. In addition to her teaching duties, she serves as a guidance counselor and acts as advisor to the News Staff. Among her many interests are domestic and foreign politics, especially in regard to how our government handles the problems involved in foreign affairs. Her chief hobbies include reading, spectator sports, and bowling. When instrumental music floats through the halls at Bement High School, one can feel sure it has originated under the tutelage of MR. VESTER HUFF1NE. Mr. Huffine prepared for his teaching career by majoring in music at Illinois Wesleyan University and went on for further study at the University of Illinois. Outside his teaching activities, he finds his greatest joy in being a husband and father. Our choral director, MISS CHARLOTTE GLENN, graduated from Millikin University and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Miss Glenn teaches all vocal music in both the elementary grades and the high school. In addition to a full schedule of music classes, she spends many extra hours before school and after school supervising the Bimettes and the Octet. Reading and knitting occupy most of her spare time. During the summer she likes to relax and travel. 14

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They Guide Us in Our Activities For the past three years, MR. DON DRAIN has headed the mathematics department. Mr. Drain, who is also the head basketball and track mentor and advisor to the B Club, received his mathematics and physical education degrees at Murray State College in Kentucky. He enjoys camping, hunting, and fishing in his spare time. MR. NORMAN WARPENBURG teaches science and mathematics and is advisor to the science club and the Junior class. He graduated from Eastern Illinois University and now takes postgraduate courses there in the summer. In his spare time he tinkers with antique cars and constructs remote-controlled model airplanes. MR. GEORGE TERZIAN teaches boys physical education and driver's education. He is head football coach and advisor to the Sophomore class. It logically follows that his hobby is sports, particularly football. His outside interests are music and literature. Mr. Terzian takes summer courses at the University of Illinois, his alma mater. MISS MARY LOU GISINGER teaches the girls physical education classes and also works many hours coaching the cheerleaders and advising the Girl's Athletic Association. She graduated from Illinois State Normal University. Miss Gisinger spends much of her time swimming and water skiing. When she is on dry land, she enjoys dancing and cars, especially Fords.