Bement High School - BIM Yearbook (Bement, IL)

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Voorhies Castle, located two miles south of Bement. a historical monument, is said to be haunted. Bryant Cottage, a state memorial, was where Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas met on July 29. 1858. Bodman Street is where many of the town’s businesses are located STATE BANK OF BEMENT

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Spirited Village Sprouts Farming and out of town employment are two of the main occupations of those living in Bement, Illinois — population 1800; age 127; location — in the heart of Central Illinois. Other businesses in Bement have had several changes in the past year, after fourteen years of service Ray-craft Pharmacy closed. Food King also closed after three years. An addition tothetown was Dr. Roger Weise who opened an office at 116 E. Bodman in mid-September. The school also faced many problems at the beginnings of the year. On November 2, 1982 members of the community voted 794-554 to increase the education tax rates of 40tf per $100 assessed value. If this had not passed it would have meant the elimination of all sports, band, chorus, homecoming, French, home economics, industrial arts, plays, prom, newspaper, yearbook, and all other extracurricular activities. The Operations, Building and Maintenance fund, which asked for a 150 per $100 assessed valuation increase, lost by one vote 653-654. A discovery recount was later held and one yes vote was found, totie it, but it was still considered a defeat. Even though the referendum passed, spring sports were not brought back. The Bement Athletic Boosters Ass. donated the money to pay for the spring sports. Many trains pass through Bement. picking up grain at the Bement Elevator Farming is a major part of Bement's townspeople's life 8 Student Life

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Jami Morris. Andi Shonkwiler. Becki Lash, and Angie Gallagher prefer the laid-back look. The Smurfs became the favorite characters of many. 10 Student Life