Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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THE COMET ALUMNI (Continued from Page One) letic Department at Harvard, and seems to be engrossed in his work. The students like him so well that he is one of the most popular in¬ structors. George is still a bache¬ lor, and says he always will be. When I was in New York this fall interesting several medical men in my laboratories, I found that one of them was Dr. Verlin Schoonover, who graduated back in ’23. He is a prominent member of the Medical Association, and is cer¬ tainly making a success in his pro¬ fession. Miss Ruth Sheets, my private secretary, just came in to inform me of an important meeting which I must attend so I will end this lengthy discourse, by wishing you, on behalf of both Mrs. Robinson and myself, good luck, and good Comets. Very sincerely, E. A. ROBINSON. Maurice Lindeford has recently been appointed Minister to France and his wife, who was Miss Helen Kelley, a sister of our new Commer- cial teacher, will accompany him to his new post. Misses Alice Louise Bonham, Catherine Frazier and Julia Rey¬ nolds, who have been traveling abroad this last year, working on cases for the New York “Times,” are again in New York City. Tele¬ grams were received to that effect last evening. This great triumvi¬ rate of criminal chasers and news reporters has to come home for a well earned vacation, about Decem¬ ber 10th. A letter was received this week from Hong Kong, China, announc¬ ing the wedding of Mr. F. D. Ken¬ nedy and Miss Dorothy Smith, who are both missionaries there. They are having splendid success in their work and are planning a trip home next summer. Before their mar¬ riage, Mrs. Kennedy was doing missionary work and teaching sing¬ ing in a girls’ school. Mr. Kennedy was also doing missionary work and teaching American sports to Chinese boys. Mr. and Mrs. Ken¬ nedy were school mates in B. H. S. and have many friends in Bluffton. Taking the place of the once pop ular saxophone is the now popular accordian, and Miss Helen Thurs¬ ton is touring through the western states this fall, giving concerts with her famous Melema Concer¬ tina. Crowds pack into the places where she plays, to hear this truly wonderful musicienne expand and contract her instrument as she teases out the wierd notes. JOKES IN ENGLISH CLASS Miss Sisson—“How would you punctuate the sentence, “A beauti¬ ful girl was walking down the street?” Jamie Elliott—“I would make a dash after the beautiful girl.” Helen Bonham—“It’s six o’clock. 1 told you to come after supper.” Bill Weisell—“That’s what I’m after.” The Eleventh Commandment “Thou shalt not covet thy neigh¬ bors’ Comet”—Buy one yourself. Miss Lambert—“You may leave the room.” Jane Williamson—“You didn’t think I was going to take it with me did you?” Kathryn Craven—(to mailman) — “Did I get a letter?” Mailman—“What’s your name?” K. C.—“Goodness, it’ll be on the envelope!” Mrs. Noah—“What is the matter with that poor camel, dear ” Noah—“The poor beast has both of the fleas.” K. K. KILTY Osteopathic Physician ROBERT MELICK The Grand Proprietor, Ralph Fulk 3 Acts-VAUDEVILLE-3 Acts A Florence Hesher and her Kute Kewpie Khorus In their snappy skit “ODDS AND ENDS” B Mademoiselle Helen Fetters The dainty toe dancer in her famous Interpretive Dances c Sam Shire and Charlie Clowser The joke-provoking comedians in their hit of the season “ROLLING STONES” MADAME WATSON The clever modiste offers some of her latest creations at a STYLE SHOW at her fashionable establishment, Monday afternoon, 3 o’clock Architect

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4 ALUMNI In making this department, the alumni editor lias tried to And the exact whereabouts of those who have graduated from B. H. S. in former years. As a matter of reference and information, this department is very valuable. It will also help those who are still in school to keep in touch with those who are out in the school of life. Catherine Frazier, Alumni Editor 1553 Nellie Freeman is living at Indiana- po ' lis, Indiana. Fred S. Burgan, deceased. Rena Burwell (Callahan) is living at Chicago, Illinois. Harry C. Crosbie has a manufacturing business at Memphis, Tennessee. Harry F. Meek is a druggist at Koko¬ mo, Indiana. Morris Beck is living at Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a musician. Will R. Spencer is practicing law in Duluth, Minn. Nelson K. Todd is an attorney in Ft. Wayne. 1554 Zeffa Hower (Brinneman), deceased. Chas. C. Dearn is the State Forester of Indiana. Nellie Miller, deceased. Frank C. Russell, deceased. Wilbur W. Oman, deceased. Eva Martz (Rothermal), deceased. Jennie Lusk (Osborne) is living in Bluffton, Indiana. Effa Felts (Smith) is living in Hunt¬ ington, Indiana. Chas. E. Sturgis is practicing law in Bluffton, Indiana. Emma Davis (Walbert) is living in Bluffton, Indiana. Lillie Loser (Peppard) is teaching in a college in Rhode Island. 1555 Nona Quick (Aslibaucher) is living in Bluffton, Indiana. Gussie McCleery (Bennett), deceased. Jennie Deam (Boyd) is head milliner at the Leader Co., in Bluffton. Adda Keller (Clear) is living at Ft. Wayne, Indiana. W. H. Eichhorn is an attorney in Bluffton, Indiana. Lillie Smith (Franklin), deceased. Leah Freeman (Gilliland) is living in Bluffton, Indiana. Nellie Grove (Kapp) fs living in Bluffton, Indiana. Alice Lacy (Studabaker) is living in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Lucy Klink (Tharp), deceased. 1556 Ida Bartlemay is teaching at the Cen¬ tral school in Bluffton, Indiana. Lena Sturgis (Becker) is living in Bluffton, Indiana. C. G. Boone is proprietor of a res¬ taurant in Tulsa, Okla. Ada Batson (Brickley), deceased. Stella Doster (Buckner is living in Poneto, Indiana. James B. Burwell is in the real es¬ tate business at Enid, Okla. Frank W. Cummins, deceased. Mary Gregg (Richard) is living In Marion, Indiana. James E. Harris, a Methodist minis¬ ter, is living at Benson, Arizona. Capitola Gorrell (Glass) is living at Ossian, Indiana. Anna Herbst (Grafton), deceased. Hugh M. Kapp, deceased. Laura Melcheimer (Kinneman) may be addressed at Elnora, Indiana. T. H. Koontz, a contractor, is living in Muncie. 1SS7 Lillian Bentz (Alexander), deceased. Frank C. Dailey is a prominent attor¬ ney in Indianapolis, Indiana. Loren IJeHaven, deceased. Elista Bartmess (Hood) is living in Anderson, Indiana. Ida Mast (Aslibaucher) is the librar¬ ian in the city library in Bluffton, Ind. Carrie Bonham (Richardson) is living in Edwardsville, Illinois. Chas. Van Arsdale is the president of the national bank in Conway, North Dakota. 1SSS Affie Arnold (Engeler) is living in Montpelier, Indiana. Kittie Nelson lives at Montpelier, Ind. Lillie Burgner is living in Bluffton, Indiana. Louise Burwell, deceased. Rush Clover, deceased. Edwin W. Clark is an editor in In¬ dianapolis, Indiana. Bertha Weisell (Cummins) is living in Bluffton, Indiana. Anna Effinger is the owner and man¬ ager or a 5 10c store at Versailles, Ohio. John R. Gardiner is owner of a 5 10c store in Morenci, Michigan. Jennie North (Justus) is living in Bluffton, Indiana. Jacob Long is a druggist in Geneva, Indiana. Lydia Keller (Plessinger) is the prop¬ rietress of the Bluffton Hat Shop. Emma Boden (Reed), deceased. Emma Lichtenberger (Wilhelm) is