Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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FACES OF The seniors wore a face of accomplishment as they tried on their caps and gowns. These seniors were eagerly waiting to be the 101st class to graduate from BHS. This year marked the 100th anniversary of the first class to graduate from Bement High School. For the past few years, French Club has been collecting gifts to give to needy families in Piatt County. As always, the project was a huge success. French Club and those people who donated gifts helped bring joy and happiness to these families during the Christmas season. The Bement Bulldogs Marching Band had a successful year. The band participated in many competitive parades. They received trophies, money, and ribbons for their performances. The band's new uniforms added to their achievements. Scholastic Bowl became a brainstorm for some students. Scholastic Bowl participated in everything from dual meets to 4

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David Toma, a former policeman, is a writer and a speaker on drug abuse. The television shows Barretta and Toma are based on his life as a policeman. He is currently working on a movie based on his life history. Laura Holonen, a student from Finland, was a guest of the Art Wilkinson family during her senior year. While staying at Bement, Laura made many new friends. She played Miss Garvey in the senior play, Onions in the Stew. New windows gave Bement High School a new look. Tinted windows were installed in the middle of the year. Earlier in the year, the school was also tuckpointed. As you can see in the pictures, these changes improved the overall look of BHS. 3

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ACCOMPLISHMENT county meets. These students dedicated their trivia knowledge to gain points for their team. Mr. Hays sponsored the team; Chris Price was varsity captain. Accounting students got a sneak peak at the prom pictures while Mr. Taylor rated them. For the first time, prom was held out of town. Everyone seemed to enjoy the meal before the dance. Jim Quick spent some of his spare time working on the Apple II. This computer was bought by the school. Plans are to use the Apple II for organizing the student's schedules and the payroll. 5